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A VOLUME of the Collections made by Sir Julius Caesar, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and Master of the Rolls, temp. James I containing original Letters and Papers chiefly relating to Admiralty affairs. Seventy two letters from [Charles Howard] Earl of Nottingham [Lord High Admiral] to Sir Julius Cæsar, on admiralty business, from June 1601 to October, 1609; amongst them are three enclosures, i. from Sir Michael Stanhope to the Lord Admiral, 24 Dec. 1603; ii. from John Talbot, Admiralty Judge in Norfolk, to Sir Michael Stanhope, 22 Nov. 1603 ; iii. from the Conde de Villa Mediana [Iñigo Velez de Guevara] Spanish Ambassador, to Lord Cecil Secretary of State [Robert, afterwards Earl of Sahsbury] 28 April, 1604;-Extract of a Charter of Edward IV. to John [Mowbray] Duke of Norfolk, " whereby the townesmen of Harwich woulde now exclude my Lord Admyralle and all his officers ;" with other papers relative to the claim of Harwich to be exempt from Admiralty jurisdiction ;-Notes touching- the Admiralty, being extracts from records temp. Henry III. Edw. III. and Rich. II.;-Case between Gerard Chauncey, deputy marshall, and Hans Fentenson, at Bell-key in London, 15 June, 1513; Lat.;-Notes by Sir J. Cæsar of certain precedents in the Admiralty Records, 1380-1562;-" Certaine noates drawne out of the recorde of the towre, of divers ancient orders made by sundry kinges of this realme," respecting the Admiralty ;-" Notes of Admiralty out of an auncient booke found in the High Court of the Admiralty, ult. April, 1593 ;"-Notes respecting the judgment of pressing to death, an. 1551 or 1575; (two copies) Lat. ;-" Note translated out of' the Frenche lawes, declaring which to be good prise, in the taking of shippes ;-Copy of a letter from the Lords of the Council, touching the removing of the Admiralty records to a safe place, 7 Oct. 1552 ;-Case of the Admiralty against the inhabitants of Weymouth, 21 Jan. 1569;-Notes of Admiralty jurisdiction, 1558, 1563 ;-Copy of a letter from the Queen to the Lord Mayor of London, to forbear to intermeddle in Admiralty causes, 20 May, 1572 ;-" A brief of the jurisdiction and authoritie of the Judge of the High Court of the Admirraltie of England ;"-Copies of passports made in 1574, 1575, for ships to pass beyond the Seas;-Certain articles proposed by Dr. Lewes, Judge of the Admiralty, and accepted by the Judges of her Maesty's Bench, 12 May, 1575;-Informations concerning certain ,rains and Elephants teeth, stolen by Capt. Vaughan, the pirate, 2 Oct. 1584;-A table, drawn up by Sir J. Cæsar, of the offences inquirable at the court of Fishermen;-" The summe of that which was saide by the Cotinsill of both sides, in the cause of assurance betwene Mr. Alderman Marten and certaine other marchants of' London," 8 March, 1584, in Sir J. Cæsar's hand;-" Mensis absolute et propric, quot dies complectatur, 16 Nov. 1584," by Sir J. Cæsar;-Letter of' Matt. Dodsworthe to Stephen Ridlesden, about Admiralty jurisdiction in Hull, Newcastle, etc. IS Jan. 1583;-Copy of the Charter of King Henry- VI. whereby the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle are exempted from the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, 11 July, ann. r. 22 [1444] :-Letter of the Mayor and Commonalty of Poole to Sir J. Caesar, about certain Frenchmen of the river of Roan, robbed by Will. Arnewood, 6 Nov. 1585;-Copy of a letter from the Lords of the Council, for Wilham Cowper, for the recovery of the goods of Spanish subjects, 25 Feb. 1585 ;-The charges of the gallows at Wapping, 1 Aug,. 1585;-Acquittance of Wilham Lee, vintner, for the expenses of the dinner to the Commissioners at the Admiralty Sessions, 13 Aug. 1585 ;-List of fees due to the Judge of the Admiralty, 25 July 1585; -Letter of Sir Thomas Pullysone, Lord Mayor of London, to Sir J. Cæsar, concerning the transporting of soldiers, 16 Aug. 1585 ;-" The reasons of the Bristole men, for theire Admirall Jurisdiction," 16 June 1586 ;-Extract from the Charter of' the port of Yarmouth, inrolled in Chancery 26 May, I Eliz. ;- Letter of G. Mangills to John North, respecting the things taken from him by, Captain Hankin, 24 May, 1586;-Fees due to the serjeant of the Admiralty, allowed by the Commissioners for pirates goods, 10 March, 1586; -Three letters of William Hollidaie or Holliday, to Sir J. Cæsar, 1597;-

Letter of Charles Lord Howard of Effingham [afterwards Earl of Nottingham] Lord High Admiral, to the same, for the release of John Homley, Boatswain of the Lion, 14 July, 1587;-Note of books borrowed from Henry Cæsar, 19 Oct. 1654;-Proceedings of the General Court held on board the Elizabeth Bonaventure, 30 May, 1587. before Sir Francis Drake, etc. on the mutineers of the ship Golden Lion, commanded by Captain Marchaunt, 14 July, 1587 ; -The voluntary confession of Will. Bigat, master of the Golden Lion, June, 1587; and Examination of the Company of the ship Lion before Sir Julius Cæsar;-Note out of [Thomas] Lord Wentworth's patent for the manor of Stebenhythe [Stepney] temp. Edw. VI. Lat.;-Notes touching prizes brought into Ireland, 1 Feb. 1587 ;-Note of Pirates arraigned, 15 March, at Southwark, and executed 18 March, 1587;-Letter of Christopher Kenyon to Sir J. Cæsar, respecting certain pirates, 9 May, 1587 ;-" Les moyens pour advancer l'exécution de justice en Angleterre, touchant les causes d'Admiraulté" 19 Aug. 1587;-" Modo de avanzare o di vantaggiare la riputazione et lo stato della giustitia, et del magistrato della suprema Corte dell' Am miraglio, in Inghilterra;" -The examination of Tho. Crosse, touching the contempt of Tho. Lukey, 22 Feb. 1587;-Notes by Sir J. Cæsar of the prescription of the town of Colchester, in Colne Water, 14 Sept. 1587 ;-Means to further the execution of justice in England, touching Admiralty causes, corrected by Sir J. Cæsar, I Feb. 1587 (2 copies) ;-Letter of John Pevton, and others of King's Lynn, co. Norf to Sir J. Cæsar, complaining of the obstructions offered by Gefferye Slater to the carrying of corn to Wisbeach, 30 April, 1587 ;-" Reasons to prove, that the bill for the redresse of unnecessary delayes by appealles, is a necessary bill, and fit to be enacted," 20 Feb. 1588, in Sir J. Cæsar's hand ;-' Antiquitas et continuatio oppidi Yarnemouth, et privilegiorum ejusdem ;"-Notes by Sir J. Cæsar, whether the town of Boston have Admiral jurisdiction, or no, 7 March, 1588 ;-

" Note of suche service as the Maior and Sheriffes of Newcastell, for tyme beinge, have made and done by virtew of Admirall proces to them directed. as appereth of record;"-Proofs against Newcastle, for Admiral jurisdiction -Testimonial of Henry Anthony, Notary public, touching the repleving of Thomasyn Bridges, from Jasper Swift, Marshal of the Admiralty Court, 2 Dec. 1587 ;-Note by Sir J. Cæsar of the Shipping furnished at the charge of the English subjects, to attend her Majesty's navy for three months, 24 April, 1588;-Note of Pirates and receivers of stolen goods, 16 Feb. 1589; -Letter of Edward Becher to Sir J. Cæsar, notifying the apprehension of Peter Christmas at Rochester, 19 July, 1589;-Letter of Nicholas Wyat to the same, respecting pirates, on the coast of Devon, 19 Jan. 1588;-Copy of a grant from Charles Lord Howard of Effingham to the same, of the twentieth part of all tenths of reprisals, etc. 14 Oct. 1589;-Letter of Sir John Popham, Attorney General, to the same, for Letters of marque to be granted to George Popham, 8 May, 1589;-Letter of Sir Francis Walsingham [Secretary of State] to the same, respecting certain wines taken by Will. Holliday, from John Michelot, 10 July, 1589;-Notes of Sir J. Cæsar, .. wherewith my L. Admirall is to bee acquainted," 3 July, 1589 ;-Letter of William Rowe to Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral, notifying the arrest of Captain Turner at Salcombe, 28 Oct. 1589;-Articles agreed upon by the Lords of the Council, touching reprisals against the Spaniards, 9 July, 1585 ;-Notes by Sir J. Cæsar, in the, case of Beck against Bird and Stokes, 20 March, 1590;-Examination of John Howell, of Exeter, for contempt of the Court of Admiralty, 1 June, 1591 ;-Argument in Sir J. Cæsar's hand, on the odiousness of robbing in ports, rivers, and havens, 22 Dec. 1590;-Notes by the same of " Thames Robbers," Dec. 1590;-Draft of a letter from Queen Elizabeth, for assistance to Sir J. Cæsar, in his circuit, as Judge of the Admiralty, 21 July, 1591 ;-Papers relating to Sir J. Cæsar's Circuit along the western coast, 1591 ;-Letter from the Mayor and aldermen ,of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis to Sir J. Cæsar, returning him thanks for his good offices in reconciling these towns, and his offer to procure aid in making a bridge between them, 24 Aug. 1591 ;-Informations delivered by [J.] Woodden, marshal of the Admiralty of Hampshire, 5 Aug. 1591;-Letter of Anthony Barow to Sir J. Cæsar, concerning the sale of corn to Alderney, 17 Aug. 1591 ; -Names of the buyers of Pirates goods, fined by the Lords of the Council, in Sir J. Cæsar's hand;-Notes touching the abuse offered by customers, and the transporting of prohibited goods, 20 April, 1591 ;-Drafts of Letters from Sir J. Cæsar to the Lord Treasurer [Will Cecil, Lord Burghley] and the Lord Admiral [Charles, Lord Howard, of Effingham], sending new years gifts, 1 Jan. 1591 ;-Note of offences inquirable in Admiral Sessions, 1591 ;-Notes touching the Admiral circuit, 25 Sept. 1591 ;-Accompt of the Sessions dinner, 9 Aug. 1585 ; -Copy of Minutes of Privy Council, held 16 Jan. 1591, touching the meaning of the word " canvas," in a cause between [George Clifford] Earl of Cumberland and Harman Langerman; and in explanation of a former order, " what is to be coumpted victuall and munition;"-Articles set down by the Lords of the Council for reprisals against Spain, 9 July, 1585; -Accompt of the prize goods taken at sea by the Golden Noble, Capt. John Clarke, 1589;-Letter of Willm. [Cecil] Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer, to Sir J. Caesar, respecting the articles of reprisal proposed by the French Ambassador, n. d. ;-Articles against the officers of the admiralty at Boston, co. Linc. 10 June, 1592 ;-Draft of Sir J. Cæsar's letter to the Lord Admiral, touching the complaints of Flemings and discontentments of English men-ofwar, 2 Nov. 1592 ;-Copy of letter from the same to the Lord Treasurer, touching Dutch complaints, 14 Aug. 1592;-Letter of Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice, to Sir J. Cæsar, in favor of Mr. Mayo, 6 Oct. 1592;-

Judgement in the Case of Nicholas Leete and John Some, of London, merchants, against Arthur Damerell, of Great Yarmouth, 27 May, 1593, Lat. ;-

-Extract from charter of Lime Regis, co. Norf. granted by Henry VIII. Lat.; -Articles exhibited by Lord Admiral against the Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of Bristol ; with their Answer ;-Letter of Jasper Bridgeman to Sir J. Cæsar, touching certain counterfeit seals of the Admiralty, 12 Oct. 1593;-Examinations of Elizabeth Jones, Richard Wylles and John Boucher, concerning the same matter, Oct. 1593;-Letter of Sir Thomas Palmer to Sir J. Cæsar, respecting the transportation of certain live stock, 27 Oct. 1593;-Letter of Francis James to the same, touching an Admiralty case at Bristol, between Bird and Hopkins, 16 March, 1593 ;-Letter of J. Wooddyn, Deputy Vice Admiral at Portsmouth, to the same, relative to a prize belonging to merchants of St. Jean de Luz and Bayonne, brought in by Thomas Smythe, in the service of the Earl of Cumberland, 9 March, 1593 ;-letter of Will. Garway and Thomas Cordell to the same, touching a case between Will. Michelott and certain mariners, 15 Feb, 1593;-Letter of Edw. Donne Lee to the stme, concerning a carvell takell by Capt. Giles Wholand, 6 Nov. 1593 ;-Copy of Sir J. Cæsar's answer to a letter addressed to the Lord Admiral, touching a commission granted to Diggery Holman, 19 July, 1593;-Letter of Charles, Lord Howard, Lord High Admiral, to Sir J. Cæsar, touching the jurisdiction claimed by Robert White, Mayor, and others of Weymouth, 24 Jan. 1593;-Examinations concerning unlawful transportations out of the ports of Sussex, 29 Sept. 1593 ;-Notes by Sir J. Cæsar, of English ships and furniture sold to strangers, I May, 1593 ;-Draft of the articles sent to the Lord High Admiral, touching Weymouth, 27 June, 1594 ;-Copy of Letter to the same from the Doctors of his Council [Will. Awbrey, Jul. Cæsar, Rob. Forthe and Dan. Dun] touching the charter of Weymouth, 27 June. 1594 ;-Letter of Edw. Donne Lee to Sir J. Cæsar, respecting a prize taken into Tymby, 26 March, 1594 ;-Letter of John Hunwycke and John Bird, bailiff,, of Colchester, touching their Charters, 1 April, 1594 ;-Draft of a license from Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral, to John Standish, to act as pilot on the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk, 7 Nov. 1594;-Reasons alleged why the taking of bonds for restraining the sale of Ordnance should be by commission from the Lord Admiral, 19 April, 1595 ;-Petition to Sir J. Cæsar from Humfrey Hodds, respecting the givin" bonds for Ordnance, 1 Aug. 1595 ;-Orders in a case of Suzan and Revnoldes against Nicholas Turner, 35-36 Eliz., Lat. ;-Letter of Matthew Patteson to Sir J. Cæsar, touching the articles exhibited against Dodsworth (with the Articles inclosed), 11 June, 1595 ;-" A note of sundrie procedinges concerninge the office of the Admiraltie, the which her Majestie's Counsell estalished for the northe partes, take notice of;"-Copy of a letter written by the late Lord Admiral [Edward, Lord Clinton, afterwards Earl of Lincoln ] in the behalf of the town of Lynn in Norfolk, 20 May, 1563 ;-Notes on the behalfe of them of Lynn, for their pretended Admiral jurisdiction, 14 June, 1595, Lat. ;-Letter of Lord Burghley., Lord Treasurer, and Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral. to Sir J. Cæsar, touching the cause of the Dutch against the goods brought by Capt. West, 11 Aug,. 1595;-Letter of John Randall, Deputy Vice Admiral of Dorsetshire, to the same, concerning the arrest of Captain Bond and others, 30 Oct. 1596 ;-Articles exhibited by the Vice Admiral's deputy of Dorset against Wilhtm Waltham Mayor of Weymouth, with the Lord Admiral's letter to Sir J. Cæsar, touching the same, 8 May, 1597 ;-Letter of Robert Bonne, Mayor of South Molton and others, to the same, in favor of Thomas Maye, 21 Sept. 1597 ;-Certificate from Thomas Bramley. John Newtone and John Vassall, in the case of the mariners wives against Thos. Cordell, mtster of the George Bonaventura, 10 Sept. 1597 Draft of the Queen's Commission to hear causes of depredation, 2 Apr. 43 Ehz. [1601] Lat. ;-Examinatiation taken 13 Dec. 1601, before Robert Pellwawn, deputy of Sir Francis Godohlphin, governor of the Scilly Isles, of' certain Portuguese, captured by Thos. Loe. Capt. of the Elizabeth "Henry Not's note, what he hath recovered from them who dealt with the pirates that had robbed Will. Amorits (?) of Sherbrooke [Cherbourg] in Normandie," 21 July, 1597 ;-Letter of William Waltham, Mayor, and the burgesses of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis to Sir J. Cæsar, against John Randall, Deputy Vice Admiral, with the Articles exhibited by them against him, 1 June, 1597;-Deposition of Henry Reignoldes, of London. gent. touching the ships of Alderman Wats, 13 Sept. 1597;-Depositioh of Henrie Nott, of Whippingham, concerning a contempt of the Court of Admiralty committed by Francis Cotton, Esq, of Newport in the Isle of Wight, 20 July, 1597 ;-Letter of Will. [Cecil] Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer, to Sir J. Cæsar, desirning judgement to be, given in a case of Cornelieus Spincke, and others, merchants of the Low Countries against Captain West, 22 May, 1597 ;-Letter of Robert Devereux] Earl of Essex, to the same, in behalf of the poor women whose husbands were in captivity at Genoa, 7 June, 1597 ; A brieffe platforme for a voyadge with three shippes unto the iland of Ramea, in Canada, to leave inhabitauntes which shall keepe the iland to her Majestie's use, as allso forbid the Frenchmen from the trade of fishnge in that place," by Charles Leigh, 4 Oct. 1597 ;-Letter of the Master and Assistants of the Trinity House to Sir J. Cxsar, givin. their judgment against John Williamson, Skipper of the Eagle, 19 Dec. 1597;-" The Plot" or Plan of the mouths of the Taw and the Towbridge, within the Bar of Banstaple, co. Devon., in the cause of Lambe, Duck, and Waller, 14 March, 1591. Folio. [12,505.]