rather to inform you what is expected at our hands, that with better encouragement we may therein discharge our duties. I keep a copy of this letter, so that if any of our brethren shall neglect these instructions, or any part of them, I may have the same for my discharge, and every one of us be driven to bear his own burden.

P.S.-After I had written this letter, I received upon occasion this direction from his Majesty, that when your Lordship deprives any of the factious ministers for their obstinacy, you should take such order with the next incumbent as that the party so deprived may have two or three months' liberty to remain in the parsonage or vicarage house, in order to enable him to provide for himself, and not be thrust out into the streets upon a sudden. [Copy. 2 pp.]

[1612 P].-Henry, Earl of Northumberland, to the Lords. Statement of what had taken place after he understood by their Lordships that it was his Majesty's pleasure to remit 10,000l. of his fine, and to have the 20,0001. residue paid by instalments, viz., 2,000l. in hand, and 3,000l. every year after, till the whole 20,000l. were paid. [Burnt at the edges. 1 p.]

[1612-13, Jan.]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Thomas Moyle, co. Oxford, against Edward Eure and others, for riots, multiplicity of suits, &c. Thomas David, co. Carmarthen, against John Lloyde and others, for riots, routs, &c. Thomas and Mary Wakelin and Nicholas Combes, co. Essex, against Francis Allsopp and others, for unlawful solicitation and corrupting of jurors, &c. John Huckins, co. Oxford, against Henry Mynchum and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the above suits. [1 p.]

1612-13, Jan.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Thomas Moyle against Edward Eure and others. [p.]

1612-13, Jan.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Elizabeth de le Fountaine, widow, of London, against Stephen Harvie and others, for practising to steal away and marry the plaintiff's daughter, being an infant not eight years of age. Thomas David, co. Carmarthen, against John Lloid and others, for riots, routs, &c. Thomas Wakelin and others, co. Essex, against Francis Alsopp and others, for unlawful solicitation, corrupting of jurors, &c. With marginal notes relative to the above cases. [1 p.]

1612-13, Jan.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Elizabeth de le Fountaine against Stephen Harvie and others. [1 p.]

1812-13, Jan.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of the Attorney-General against Thomas Goodrick, Sir Richard Cocks, Henry Vernon, and others, comprising many classic and legal maxims, trite sayings, and resolutions of the judges in cases of slander and false news. "Albeit the speaker name his “author, and he be produced, yet this is false news and "a slander, punishable in the Star Chamber with im"prisonment and fine and otherwise, as all the judges "concluded that day." [3 pp.]

1612-13, Jan.-Notes of the confessions made upon examination by the several defendants in the abovenamed suit. [1 p.]

1612-13, Feb. 10.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Craddocke against Francis Brackenbury, whereby it appears that some deceit was used to her late Majesty concerning certain lands in Yorkshire. [14 p.]

1612-13, [Feb. 10?].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., Sir Pexall Broccas, co. Southampton, against William Norton and others, for riots, outrages, &c. Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Thomas Brereton, Thomas Brassye, and others, for corrupt embracing of jurors, &c. John Craddocke, clerk, co. Northumberland, against Francis Brackenbury, for forgery, riot, &c. Attorney-General, co. Gloucester against Thomas Neaste and others, for perjury and corrupt verdict to acquit a murderer. [1 p.]

[1612-13, Feb. 11.]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day : viz., William Madge, co. Devon, against Jasper Maine and others, for riots, &c. Sir Pexall Broccas, co. Southampton, against William Norton and others, for riots, outrages, &c. Attorney-General, co. Gloucester, against Thomas Neast and others, for perjury and corrupt verdict to acquit a murderer. Thomas Cranwell, co. Bucks, against William Astrey and others, for practising to suppress a true will, and for forging of another

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With marginal notes of the proceedings, and sentences in the above cases. [14 p.]

1612-13, Feb. 11.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cases of William Madge against Jasper Maine, and of Sir Pexall Broccas against William Norton and others. [2 pp.]

1612-13, Feb. 28.-Sir Francis Bacon, the SolicitorGeneral, signified to the Lords that the Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical in the time of Elizabeth imposed two several fines to her Majesty's use, amounting in all to 1501., upon John Bisse, of Pegledge, co. Somerset, for his notorious adultery. Statement of further proceedings in the matter. . The Lords of the Council, after mature advisement, had, and for a perpetual settling of his Majesty's jurisdiction, authorities superiorities and preeminencies, spiritual and ecclesiatical, decreed that the plea in question, (because it contains a mere opposition against that which the Lords, with the approbation of the judges, have, upon the making of the last High Commission Ecclesiastical, adjudged and determined to be warrantable by the laws and statutes,) shall be cassated and pronounced void in law, and the parties thereunto against the King shall be condemned in costs, and the said fines levied with all convenient speed; and that Sir F. Bacon shall nevertheless make a general argument for his Highness's jurisdiction in all causes ecclesiastical whatsoever. That a final sentence and judgment may be given thereupon to the end his Majesty's jurisdictions and superiorities ecclesiastical may never from henceforth be further questioned in that Court. [24 pp.]

[1612-13, Feb. ?].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Sir Anthony Ashlie, of London, against Sir James Creaton or Creighton, and others, for maintenances and conspiracy to take away plaintiff's life, &c. William Goulding, of Exeter, against Dr. Henry Manninge, for extortions, oppressions, &c. Edward North, co. Notts, against Walter Garnons and others, for subornation, &c. John Cradock, clerk, co. Cumberland, against Francis Brackenbury, for forgery, &c. With marginal notes relative to the case of Sir Anthony Ashlie and others. [1 p.]

[1612-13, Feb. P].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir James Creighton or Creaton against Sir Anthony Ashlie and others. [4 pp.]

[1613, April 19 PJ.-Notes of precedents, shewing the punishments which have been inflicted on those who have slandered judges or great men: extracted from the Records of the Star Chamber. [1 p.]

[1613], April 19.-The like extracted from the writings of ancient historians and jurisconsults, and endorsed "Notes concerning injuries by word or writing."

1613, May 19.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of the Earl of Shrewsbury against Mrs. Bradshawe. Whether the Earl of Shrewsbury has the bailiwick of the new liberties in the High Peak, in the county of Derby. [1 p.]

1613, June 11.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber against William Tunbridge, [Sir ?] William Wiseman, and others, for corrupt embracery of jurors. [1 p.]

[1613, June 18].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Henry, Earl of Lincoln, co. Lincoln, against Christopher Burr and others, for riots, perjuries, &c. The Earl of Lincoln against Sir Thomas Standish and others, for riots, and hunting and killing of deer in the night time. Thomas David, co. Carmarthen, against John Lloyd and others, for riots, routs, &c. Thomas and Mary Wakelyn and Nicholas Combes, co. Essex, against Francis Alsopp and others, for unlawful solicitation, corrupting of jurors, &c. With marginal notes relative to the above cases. [13 p.]

[1613, June 18.]-List of causes nearly identical with the preceding: viz., Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton and others, for embracery of jurors, &c. Henry, Earl of Lincoln, against Christopher Burr and others. Earl of Lincoln against Sir Thomas Standish and others. Thomas David against John Lloyd and others. [14 p.]

1613, June 18.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Henry, Earl of Lincoln, against Sir Thomas Standish and others. [1 p.]

1613, Aug. 18.-Inventory of apparel and other goods belonging to Lord Algernon Percy, formerly in the custody of John Floode, which were delivered by Robert Floode, according to his Lordship's appointment, to Peter Dodsworth, who hereby acknowledges the receipt of the same. [1 p.]

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[1613, Aug. 18 ?].-Inventory of apparel and personal BERLAND. trappings, including robes of Parliament and robes of St. George, made out by Brian Sugden. [1 p.]

[1613. Aug. 18 P]. Similar inventory of apparel, linen, and other goods [probably belonging to the Lord Algerron Percy] found to be lacking. [1 p.]

1615, Sept. 24 after.-Notes taken at the arraignment of Earl of Somerset, when the King's counsel, Sir F. Bacon, Sergeant Crew, and Montague the Recorder, objected against him, that he had hired Richard Weston to poison Sir Thomas Overbury in the Tower. [2 pp.]

1613, Sept.-Brief of pleadings in a suit instituted in the Court of Exchequer by the Attorney-General, upon the information of George Wolridge [of South Petherton, co. Somerset, against Jonadab Shorley, for selling cloths unsealed in contravention of the proclamation. [Draft. 2 pp.]

1613, Sept.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Thomas David, co. Carmarthen, against John Lloyd and others, for riots, routs, &c. Thomas Wakelin and others, co. Essex, against Francis. Alsopp and others, for unlawful solicitation and corruption of jurors, &c. John Huckins, co. Oxford, against Henry Minchim and others, for riots, &c. Attorney-General, co. Durham, against Thomas Watson and others, for riots, routs, &c. The first entry cancelled as finally settled, and marginal notes relative to the second entry. [13 p.]

1613, Sept.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Thomas Wakelin and others against Francis Alsopp and others, for subornation of jurors. [14 p.]

[1613]. Observations by Archbishop [Abbot] of Canterbury as to the rule of Scripture relative to the lawfulness of declaring nullity or dissolution of marriage; followed by observation in law made by the judges' delegate in reply to the plea put forward by the Earl of [Northumberland ?], after which follows the King's answer, in which he refutes many of the arguments advanced by the Archbishop. [4 pp.]

1613-14, Jan. [25 ].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., John Huckins, co. Oxford, against Henry Minchim and others, for riots, &c. Attorney-General, co. Durham, against Thomas Watson and others, for riots, routs, &c. John Sandford, co. Essex, against John Smyth and Leonard Caston, for forgery, fraud, &c. Christopher Levins, of London, against Thomas Teason and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first-named cause. [1 p.]

1613-14, Jan. [25 P].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of John Huckins against Henry Minchim and others. [1 p.]

[1613-14, Jan. 26 ?].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., William Crosse, of Salisbury, against Leonard Mogridge and others, for riots, &c. Humphrey Whitney, co. Worcester, against Humphrey Cratford and Charles Cratford, for forging of an assignment of a lease, &c. Robert Sandford, co. Essex, against John Smyth and Leonard Caston, for forgery, fraud, riots, &c. topher Levins, of London, against Thomas Teason and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first-named cause, and the amount of the fines imposed on each of the defendants. [1 p.]

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1613-14, Jan. [26 P].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of William Crosse against Leonard Mogridge and others. [2 pp.]

[1613-14, Jan. 28.]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day, viz., Attorney-General, co. Surrey, against William Preiste, for writing and sending of a letter of challenge. Attorney-General, co. Surrey, against Richard Wright, for carrying and delivering of the said letter of challenge. Christopher Leavens, of London, against Thomas Teason and others, for riots, &c. Sir William Hall, co. Kent, against Thomas Ellis and others, for riots, &c. marginal notes relative to the two first suits. [1 p.] 1613-14, Jan. 28.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of the Attorney-General against William Priest or Preiste. [1 p.]

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[1613-14, Jan. 28].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton and others, for practising the suppressing of a will, and contriving of another will, &c. Christopher Levens, of London, against Thomas Teasone and others, for riots, &c. Sir William Hall, co. Kent, against Thomas Elles and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first of the above causes. [1 p.]

[1613-14, Jan. 28].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of the Attorney-General against Sir Thomas Brereton and others. [10 pp.]

[1613-14, Jan. 28].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Christopher Levens, of London, against Thomas Teason and others, for riots, &c. Sir William Hall, co. Kent, against Thomas Elles and others, for riots, &c. Esaie Freeman, co. Norfolk, against John Moore and others, for riots, unlawful assemblies, &c. With notes relative to the first-named cause. [1 p.]

1613-14, Jan. 28.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of Christopher Levins, of London, against Thomas Teason, Mysack Rythe, and others ; fined at 1007. a-piece, and imprisoned for unjust vexation by multiplicity of suits, and a riot. [1 p.]

[1613-14, Jan. 29].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Humphrey Whitney, co. Worcester, against Humphrey and Charles Cratford, for forging of an assignment of a lease, &c. Robert Sandford, co. Essex, against John Smyth and Leonard Caston, for contriving and publishing fradulent writings, riots, &c. Christopher Levens, of London, against Thomas Teason and others, for riots, &c. Sir William Hall, co. Kent, against Thomas Elles and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first-named cause, which is cancelled as though finally settled. [1 p.]

1613-14, Jan. [29].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of Humphrey Whitney against Humphrey and Charles Cratford. [2 pp.]

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[1613-14, Feb. 11].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day; viz., Attorney-General against Sir Stephen Procter, for conspiracy and subornation to raise a false and slanderous accusation to the end to stir up dissension between his Majesty and the nobles and peers of this realm. William Hall, co. Kent, against Thomas Elles and others, for riots, &c. Esaye Freeman, co. Norfolk, against John Moore and others, for riots, unlawful assemblies, &c. With marginal notes of the proceedings in the first-named cause, and the amount of fines imposed on defendants. [1 p.]

1613-14, Feb. 11.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of the Attorney-General against Sir Stephen Proctor, Anthony Bowlin, and others, for falsely slandering the Earl of Northampton and Lord Wootton. [6 pp.]

1614, June 1.-Articles exhibited by the Lord Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York, touching their liberties and courts, whereof they allege they are interrupted by the Lord President and Council in the North. [1 p.)

[1614, June 1].-Answer of the Lord President and Council in the North to the articles exhibited against them to the King by the Lord Mayor and citizens of York, defending the exercise of their authority and jurisdiction within the liberties of the city, &c. [7 pp.]

[1614, June].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton and others, for reading the President's answer touching the power and authority of this Court. John Hunken, co. Cornwall, against John Harris and others, for practises about the election of a mayor and burgesses, riots, &c. Agnes Gibbes, widow, co. Northampton, against William Ball and others, for riots, assaults, imprisoning of the plaintiff, &c. John Kidder and William Kidder, of London, against William Crayford and others, for perjury, subornation of perjury, &c. [1 p.]

[1614, June].-Notes and references to statutes in support of the power and authority of the Star Chamber to deal both with the person and goods. [Written on the back of the preceding. 1 p.]

1614, June.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber [in the case of the Attorney-General against Sir Thomas Brereton and others] relative to the power and authority of this Court, and its ability to levy fines, stay suits at the common law, &c., supported by precedents of former cases, and references to Lord Coke's Reports and other authorities. [3 pp.]

[1614, July 1].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General, co. York, against Sir John Yorke and others, for procuring and acting of a play in prophanation of religion, and for seeking to corrupt and suborn witnesses, and for contriving many secret,

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hollow, and suspicious rooms in his house.* John UM. Hunken, co. Cornwall, against John Harris and others, for practising about election of a mayor and burgesses, riots, &c. Agnes Gibbes, widow, co. Northampton, against William Ball and others, for riots, assaults, imprisoning of the plaintiff, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first-named cause, and the sentences passed on the defendants severally. "The greatest "subject in England can have no common players, and "to have them it is a riot. It is no trade, but they are "Parliament rogues. Elizabeth prohibited interludes, Queen Mary not." [1 p.]

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1614, July 1.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of the Attorney-General against Sir John Yorke and others. [34 pp.]

1614, July 21. Tower of London.-Inventory of apparel and other goods [belonging to Lord Algernon Percy ?] which were delivered by Robert Floode, according to his Lordship's appointment, to Francis Ingrome, who hereby acknowledges the receipt of the same. [14 p.)

[1614, July].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., Sir William Parker and Lord Mounteagle, co. Lancaster, against John Talbott and others, for riotous pulling down of enclosures upon a confederacy by oath of secrecy, &c. Attorney-General, co. Chester, against William Dale and others, for riotous and contemptuous pulling down of crosses. John Hunkyn, co. Cornwall, against John Harris and others, for practises about election of a mayor and burgesses, riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the two first-named causes, and the sentences passed on the defendants severally. [1 p.]

1614, July.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of Sir William Parker and Lord Mounteagle against John Talbott and others. [1} p.] [1614, July ?].-Order made in the Star Chamber, "Justices of peace to take knowledge of the statutes "of riots. 2 Henry V." [Flyleaf only.]

[1615, April 28].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General against St. John, for writing a scandalous and seditious letter. William Howle, co. Hereford, against Oliver Passy and others, for riots, assaults, &c. Edmond Sharples, alias Foggo, co. Lancaster, against Henry Hilton and others, for conspiracies, forgeries, riots, &c. John Poulton, co. Northampton, against Sir William Wiseman and others, for making and publishing of a fraudulent conveyance. [3 p.]

1615, April 28.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of the Attorney-General against St. John. "This St. John has slandered the King, the "law of the land, the late meeting in Parliament, and

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many worthy and eminent persons." Letter to the Mayor of Marlborough requiring it to be published to the justices, and so to the whole country. [3 pp.]

1615.-MS. book or treatise, containing lists of the nobility of England, arranged according to their several authorities and degrees, distinguishing those of ancient descent, and those created in the reign of James I., the bishoprics of England and Wales, the deaneries in England, the officers of the Exchequer and Courts of Revenue, stating the names of the officers, and the fees and emoluments pertaining to the same, officers of the Dutchy of Lancaster, with their fees, of the Court of First Fruits and Tenths, of wards and liveries, officers and ministers of justice, with their fees, officers of the counties Palatine of Lancaster and Chester, justices of Oier and Terminer of the King's parks and forests, officers of the admiralty, with their fees, of the ordnance, of the armory, officers at arms, officers of the mint, of the works, of the great wardrobe, of the butlaridge, officers of the royal household or in attendance; also officers of fortified towns, castles, bulwarks, and fortresses, with his Majesty's houses, parks, forests, and chases in the several counties; collected in the year 1615. Total of all fees and allowances to the officers aforesaid in general, 52,2081. Os. 1ąd. Foot note.-1,400 knights [created] between 1603 and 1608. [36 pp.]

[1615 P].-MS. book, containing a list of all the officers and fees attached to the same under the Crown, including officers and ministers of justice, of the Courts of Revenue, Requests and Council of the North, officers and servants of the royal household, together with all fees appertaining to captains and soldiers having charge of castles, bulwarks, and fortresses within England;

* See Calendar of Phelips MSS. in this Appendix.-A. J. H.

also the offices and fees appertaining to the royal palaces, parks, forrests, and chases within the realm. [24 pp.] 1615-16, Jan. 17. Whitehall.-Privy Seal regulating the customs of the port of London; and appointing Sir Lionel Cranfield surveyor-general of customs. [Copy, 6 pp.]

1616, June 26. Whitehall.-Report made to the King of the proceedings against Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice. Coke presenting himself on his knee at the Council Board, the Solicitor-General signified that he was, by the royal command, to charge him for certain acts and speeches, wherein your Majesty was much dissatisfied, being three, viz., an act done, speeches of high contempt uttered in a court of justice, and uncomely and undutiful carriage in the presence of your Majesty's Privy Council and judges:-charges as specified by the Solicitor-General, followed by the answer of Sir E. Coke to the same. [3 pp.]

1616, June 30. Greenwich.-Judgment delivered by the Council in the case of Lord Chief Justice Coke. States the King's decrees, and Coke's behaviour and explanations. [On the same paper as the preceding. 13 p.]

1616, Nov. 12.-Deposition of Thomas May, giving information of the murder of Sir John Tindall, of Lincoln's Inn, by John Bertram, of Westminster, who shot Sir John with a pistol.* [p]

1616, Nov. 12.-Examination of John Bertram, of Westminster, touching his shooting Sir John Tindall, to which act he states he was moved by reason of some reports made by Sir John of matters referred to him out of the Court of Chancery, by which examinant held himself to be wronged. [On the same paper as the preceding. p.]

[1616 P.-Inventory by Mr. Delavale of household stuff and implements remaining in Alnwick Castle, delivered to him by Mr. Wickly fe at his entry, with an estimate of their money value. Total, 147. 17s. 4d. [p.]

[1616].-Accompt of money expended in apparel, fees, gifts, &c., on the occasion of Lord Percy's being created Knight of the Bath. Total, 3401. 14s. 2d. [1 p.]

1616-17, Feb. 27.-Bill of fare at the wedding dinner of Lady Sisell [Cecil ?], afterwards Mrs. Drury, specifying 24 separate dishes at the first course, and 20 at the second course. [p.]

1616-17, July 10.-Speech of the Lord Keeper, Sir Francis Bacon, the last day of the Star Chamber, on the occasion of King James I. going into Scotland, when the King left all power in Bacon's hands.-The King by this perfect declaration concerning the office of justice and justicers delivered by his royal mouth in this place, and now published in print to all the world, has made the speech of Chancellor and Keeper of the Seal to be in effect now rather of ceremony than of use, &c., &c. [13 p.]

[1617 P].-Articles addressed to the King pointing out the causes of the decay of the English trade and manufactures, especially instancing the woollen manufacture of Taunton, which the writer attributes to the deterioration and frauds practised by the manufacturers, and suggests the more stringent inforcement of the laws already enacted, and the devising of new regulations.

[1617 P].-Notes in the form of articles addressed to the [Council?] suggesting the formation of a government against abuses and deceits in the making of English commodities, and that one seal be adopted throughout all England for the sealing of true merchandises to guarantee the goodness and true making of the same. [13 p.]

In this volume are numerous papers relating to the woollen manufactures of the western counties, lists of clothiers, &c.

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1617.-A MS. book of his Majesty's offices, &c., in 1617. It comprises lists of the officers of the Courts of Revenue, with their fees and allowances. Total, 13,8251. 88. 4d. The like of officers and ministers of justice. Total, 7,405l. 9s. 6d. The like of officers and ministers of the household, &c. Total, 16,8681. 10s. 14d. The like of captains, governors, and others in command of fortified towns, castles, fortresses, and bulwarks. Total, 18,0511. 8s. 5d. The like of keepers, governors, and other officers in charge of his Majesty's castles, houses, parks, forrests, and chases. Total, 5,0681. 18. 34d. [This book, which contains 49 leaves, is not bound up in order.]

See Appendix to 2nd Report, p. 88, col. 1.-A. J. H.

[1617-18, Jan. 7].--Account of money expended by Mr. Fotherley [in the service of Henry, Earl of Northumberland]; for surveys of Rothbury barony, Linton, Yorkshire; charges of suits in law about the vicarage of Wressall, portage of writings, letters, money, &c. Total, 2721. 18. 3d.; besides riding and other charges, the particulars of which are specified, but not the amount of remuneration required by Mr. Fotherley, which is left to your Lordship's consideration. [2 pp.]

1617-18, [May 10].-Petition of Thomas Luttrell, of Gray's Inn, London, to Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Keeper, about his bill in the Star Chamber, against Sir Francis Heale, Edward Rogers, and others, for perjury, maintenance, abuses in their places of justice, and for other wrongs done to petitioner. Prays that defendants may answer the bill, and that petitioner may proceed to his proofs, a certain certificate notwithstanding. [1 p.]

Annexed.-1. Copy of the order made at the Lord Chancellor's house, 15 Feb. 1617. Upon information to the Lord Chancellor by Francis Moore, Sergeant, of Counsel with the defendants. [1 p.]

2. Certificate of Sir Henry Montague, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, in the cause between Thomas Luttrell and Sir Francis Heale and others, defendants. Finds the matters charged in the bill to be most false and slanderous, as likewise the matters charged against Mr. Rogers. Star Chamber, 10 May 1617. [p.]

1618-19, Feb. 5.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of Thomas, Earl of Exeter, and Frances, Countess of Exeter, against Sir Thomas Lake, Anne, Lady Roose, Sir Arthur Lake, and others.

1618-19, Feb. 8.-Further notes of proceedings in the above cause.

1618-19, [Feb. 10 ?]--Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cause of Sir Thomas Lake, junior, against Thomas, Earl of Exeter, Frances, Countess of Exeter, Elizabeth Gresham, and George Gwilliams.

[1618-19, Feb. P]-List of causes appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this day according to his Majesty's special command, viz., First cause.-Sir Thomas Lake against Luke Hatton, for making a libel, and delivering it to the Lady Roose; for casting upon the plaintiff and the Lady Roose the making of the said ibel; false and slanderous accusation, conspiracy, and practice. Second cause.-Thomas, Earl of Exeter, and Frances his wife, against Sir Thomas Lake, Mary his wife, Anne Lady Roose wife of William, Lord Roose, Sir Arthur Lake, and Sarah Swarton, for conspiracy, subornation, forgery, maintenance, and slander of the Countess of two great crimes, poisoning and incest; Lady Lake of conspiracy, subornation, maintenance, and slander; Lady Roose of conspiracy, libelling, author and publisher, subornation, and slander; Arthur Lake conspiracy, subornation; Sarah Swarton conspiracy, subornation, slander, perjury, and avowing the recognition.

Third cause.--Sir Thomas Lake, junior, against Thomas and Frances, Earl and Countess of Exeter, Elizabeth Gresham, and George Gwllins, for conspiracy, practises, attempt at poisoning, incest, and subornation; the Earl for slanderous divulging that the libel and accusation were forged by the Lady Roose and accomplices. With marginal notes of the results of the causes, and the punishments awarded in the several cases. In the first cause.--Nothing proved on the plaintiff's part against the defendant, and therefore to be dismissed with great costs and damages5001. suitable to that slanderous imputation, and, pro falso clamore, a fine of 2001. In the second cause.-Proved very sufficiently, according to proofs required by law in causes of this secrecy and nature; imprisonment for the three first in the Tower during life, fine to the King, damages to the Earl and lady for compensation of the injury, 3,000l.; reparation of the honour of the wronged Countess, a recognition of their faults, and protestation of their guiltiness in the Star Chamber openly in court, as it shall be penned in writing by the King's learned counsel; loss of all offices and dignities in the State because infamous, and to be incapable of all offices hereafter; Sir Thomas 5,000l., the Lady Lake 5,000l., the Lady Roose [100?] marks, Sarah to be whipped at a cart's tail from the prison to Westminster, there to be marked with the letters F and A, for a false accuser, and to be whipped to Cheapside and from thence on a market day, and then remain in prison in Bridewell during his Majesty's pleasure. In the third cause.-Nothing proved, and therefore to be dismissed;

the bill to be taken from the file, the plaintiff to be fined pro falso clamore in 2001., and public reparation of the Countess's honour by public acknowledgment in the Star Chamber; pay damages to the Lady 1,000l., Elizabeth Gresham 1007., George Gwilliams 100l. [1 p.]

1618-19, Feb. ?]-Notes of proceedings and depositions in the Star Chamber relative to the above causes, including two speeches delivered by the King, in the first of which the King touches on the observance of Lent, and the qualities and conduct of judges. A judge must have long ears and a patient mind, closed eyes, without consideration of either party. The one lady [Frances, Countess of Exeter ?] not to be favoured because she has been good; the other [Anne, Lady Roose?] not to be pitied because of her misery.

[1618-19, Feb.] This is the date of the latest papers contained in the volume of original letters and papers which was bought at the sale of the MSS. of Sir Julius Cæsar in the year 1757,* and subsequently much damaged by fire, the edges of the documents being charred, so that the dates in many instances have had to be supplied from internal evidence, and the leaves re-adjusted as near as could be ascertained. These documents, some of which relate to the Northumberland family, and others to the proceedings before the King and the Lords in the Star Chamber, (containing in many instances the judgments and fines and punishments awarded in the several causes heard, besides a variety of other papers, comprising altogether near 500 leaves,) have been arranged and incorporated according to date, with the rest of the family papers of the Duke of Northumberland, and will be found calendared at full in their respective places according to date. But the original list of documents comprised in this volume may still have an interest for those who desire to identify any particular paper. [34 pp.]

[1618-19, Feb.]-A printed description of the above volume of letters and papers, apparently condensed from the table of contents calendared above, and cut out of the sale catalogue of the MSS. of Sir Julius Cæsar brought to the hammer in 1757. [1 p.]

1619.-List of questions relative to the manufacture of Turkey carpets to be enquired of at Halifax or Bradford, or both, with replies to the same, certified by Henry Savile, of Halifax. [1 p.]

1620, July 20. Westminster.-Royal Commission to Sir Robert Maunsell, Vice-Admiral of England, appointing him for the time Admiral of certain ships and pinnaces of the royal navy, besides other vessels of our subjects to be assigned by the Admiralty for the suppression of piracy, with authority to press in any places on the coasts of England and Ireland, mariners, soldiers, gunners, or other needful artificers or workmen to be employed in the said service, and to execute martial law. [Copy. 2 pp.]

1620, Nov. 5. Theobalds.-Royal warrant to Francis, Lord Verulam, Lord Chancellor of England, to cause writs to be prepared for the summoning of a Parliament, to meet on the 16th January 1620-21. [p.]

1620 ?-History of the manors of Seamer and Thurstonby, near Scarborough, of which Henry, Earl of Northumberland, was seised, and conveyed the same, among other things, to Henry VIII. and to his heirs. [4 pp.]

[1620P]. Whereas there is a sensible feeling in this Commonwealth of the great scarcity of money, whereof the subjects of this land grievously complain, yet know not how to remedy the same. The writer suggests that stricter order should be taken to prevent the melting down of the King's coin, both gold and silver. Asks for a Privy Seal to be granted; a twentieth of all moneys and forfeitures to be recovered by him from offenders in this sort. [13 p.)

[1620 P-Note by R. Flo. of the difference in extent between a French acre and an English acre, and the corresponding yield. [p.]

[1620?].-A paper endorsed " Considerations of State concerning trade." It is against unlawful transportation and other abuses in making a dearth and scarcity of victuals, munitions, provisions, and staple goods of this realm. [2 pp.]

[1620. P-The first of a series of four papers concerning the East Indies, entitled "Informations and "observations that the East India Company are re"solved to divide and leave the trade." It is certain, as it is managed, it is a trade of loss to the particular adventurers, and merchants will not prosecute a losing voyage. The last joint-stock in 15 years raised but one

From a priced Catalogue (penes me), it appears that the volume was knocked down to the Earl for 12s.-A. J. H.