Add MS 5501

A collection of papers (bound up with the proceeding [Add MS 5500]) to which the following long title has been prefixed by Mr. Hasted: ‘Miscellaneous Papers and accounts as follows, Papers relating to Stores, ammunition, etc. sent to Ireland for the service of the state. Account of moneys received and disbursed by the Lord Say for service of account of moneys received by Edw. Ash. Papers relating to the Earl of Essex, to the Petition of Capt. W. Parsons: to Messrs. Turner, Gething and Milner, for cloathing, 1646. To Basil Earl of Denbigh.’ etc. viz.

1. ‘Queries to be made of money recd. by severall men upon sequestracoñs.’ f. 33.

2. Warrant, or passport, for Mr. William Penhaluricke [William Penilauuricke] to pass from the main to the Isles of Silly [Scilly] and Jersey. Mount Garrison, 26 Dec 1648. Signed ‘Rob. Bennett.’

3. Account of payments made by (Richard Hill?) to various persons, from 1643 to 1649. f. 35.

4. ‘Accot. Of Ordinance recéd. from Tho. Willsheer for Tho. Leigh, 1643.’ f. 44.

5. Certificate of James Dame (with seal) to the Committee of Irish Affairs, of wheat received for the use of the army out of certain ships, and money paid to Richard Hill for the same. Carrick Fergus, 27 Aug 1642. (Original). f. 45.

6. Certificate of the lading of the above wheat from the port of Shorham. 1 Aug 1642. f. 46.

7. Warrant from Michael Jones, Commander in Chief of Leinster, to Samuel Weston, to deliver all arms and ammunition in his custody to Captain John Parsones. Dublin, 24 Apr 1648. f. 47.

8. Certificate from Captain John Parsons, Commissary of Ammunition to the Kingdom of Ireland, of livers, parcels of arms and ammunition delivered by James Weston into the store at Dublin. Dublin, 24 Apr 1648. (Original). f. 48.

9. Letter from Captain Stephen Rich to Richard Hill (?) respecting the certificate for arms delivered at Dublin. Chester, Oct 7 1648. (Original). f. 49.

10. Order of the Committee of Goldsmith’s Hall respecting the receipt of repayment of 10,000 £ advanced by the merchant adventurers to make up the sum of 30,000 voted by Parliament to the Scottish Army in Ireland. f. 50.

11. Agreement with the Committee of Goldsmith’s Hall respecting the said loan of 10,000 £. f. 51.

12. Articles of agreement between the Committee for the Navy, and Richard Hall and Richard Heaman, part owners of the ship called the Morning Star, for the transport of 300 men into Ireland. 17 Sept 1644. (Original). f. 52.

13. Certificate from Lord Inchiguin [Murrough O’Brien], commander in chief of the protestant forces in Ireland, that Captain Matthew Heaman had landed 225 men etc. at Cork out of the Morning Star. 21 Nov 1644. (Original). f. 53.

14. Answers of the Committee of Adventurers in London for lands in Ireland, to the Committee of the Navy, respecting the petition of Richard Hill and Richard Heaman. 24 Oct 1645. (Original). f. 55.

15. Petition of Richard Hill and Richard Heaman to the Committee of the Navy, for the payment of the money due to them for carrying mew and stores to Ireland. With the order of the committee thereon, referring it to the Committee of Adventurers. 28 March 1645. (Original). f. 56b.

16. Order of the Committee of Lords and Commons for advances of money etc. for the army, that Sir David Watkins and others should examine the accounts of William [William Fiennes], Viscount Say and Seale. 26 Jan 1643. Signed ‘Martyn Dallison.’ (Original). f. 57.

17. Statement of sums paid by order of Lord Say and Seale, and of sums received. ff. 58-61.

18. Letters of attorney from Sir Thomas Middleton, knight, Major General of North Wales (signed and sealed), appointing Andrew Middleton, citizen and draper of London, to receive the rents and profits of the waterworks brought to London by Sir Hugh Middleton, baronet. 14 Nov 1644. (Original). f. 62.

19. Acknowledgement from Wentworth Woodford, of the receipt of a warrant from Sir John Pennington, knight, signed by Charles I, and dated 31 March 1637, for the sum of 3000 £ granted out of the encroached lands within the forest of Snowdon. 2 Apr 1637. (Original). f. 63.

20. Order of the Committee at Goldsmith’s Hall respecting the payment of sums voted by Parliament to the Scottish Army, and to the Earl of Essex [Robert Devereaux]. 28 Dec 1644. Signed ‘Jo. Leach.’ (Original). f. 64.

21. Memorandum of the sum of money remaining due to the Earl of Essex. 24 Jan 1644. f. 65.

22. Order of the Committee at Goldsmith’s Hall to pay to Zacheus Isham 1000 £ for the use of the Earl of Essex. Signed by John Ashe, David Watkins, and others. 9 May 1645. (Original). f. 66.

23. Order of the same for the payment of 2000 £ to the Earl of Essex. Signed by Robert Jenner, and others. 21 Aug 1645. (Original). f. 67.

24. Letters of administration granted by King Charles I to Algernon [Algernon Percy], Earl of Northumberland, Robert [Robert Rich], Earl of Warwick, and Oliver St. John, esquire, Solicitor General, after the death of Robert, Earl of Essex, and Eive. 14 Oct 1646. f. 68.

25. Letter from Richard Hill to _ recommending to his care the petition of Captain William Parsons. London, 13 Nov 1649. f. 69.

26. Memoranda, in Richard Hill’s handwriting, of bills due to the owners of the Ship Dragon. 31 May 1649. f. 69b.

27. Certificate of the sum of money due by an ordinance of Parliament to Captain William Parsons. Signed ‘Sam. Avery, Rich. Hill, Tho. Barnardiston, Will. Hobson.’ 7 Nov 1649. (Original). f. 70.

28. Order of Parliament for the payment of £1092. 12. 6. to Captain William Parsons. 31 July 1648. f. 71.

29. Order of Committee of Accounts to the Treasurers of Sequestrations, to produce a statement of the sums paid to Deputy Turner [Richard Turner], and partners. Signed by Fenton Parsons, and others. 24 July 1646. (Original). f. 72.

30. Letters of attorney from Richard Turner, the elder, and others, appointing Maurice Gethin and Tempest Milner to receive the monies due to them by ordinance of Parliament from the Treasurers of Sequestrations. 15 Apr 1644. (Original). f. 73.

31. Certificate from John Jackson, Collector and Treasurer to the Committee of Sequestrations for Westminster, touching the seizure and sale of goods to the amount 191. 15. 2. 6 July 1644. (Original). Mr. Hasted has added memoranda of various other sums so raised in different counties. f. 74.

32. Letter from John Thompson to Richard Hill, respecting the weekly pension of Lady Ranelagh [Catharine Jones]. 25 Apr 1650. (Original). f. 75.

33. Letter from Lady Ranelagh to John Thompson, on the same subject. 24 Apr. (Original). f. 76.

34. Letters of attorney from Basil [Basil Feilding], Earl of Denbigh (signed and sealed), appointing Robert Woodford, and others, to receive in his name the remainder of the 6000 £ voted him by Parliament towards the raising of forces. 18 March 1646. (Original). f. 77.

35. Account of money paid to the Earl of Denbigh, or to other persons, on his account by the Treasurers of Sequestrations. ff. 78-80.

36. Warrant from Basil, Earl of Denbigh (signed and sealed), to William Thompson, Henry Harris and Raph Venn, to receive 520 £ of the treasurers, for matchlocks, etc., bought of them. 10 Feb 1643, with the receipts for the money from the said parties. (Original). f. 81.

37. Several receipts from Mr. Crowne to the treasurers for various sums received on account of the Earl of Denbigh, 1643. f. 83.

38. Articles between the Committee for the Navy and Anthony Everest, and others, owners of the ship called the Intelligence. 20 Oct 1642. f. 84.

39. Letter from Sir Robert Pye to -, on money matters. Westminster, 23 Dec 1644. (Original). f. 85.

40. Order of the House of Commons for satisfying the debts due to Mr. Hill and Mr. Pennoyer [William Pennoyer] from the Parliament, for arms furnished, by the sale of deliquents’ estates. 28 Apr 1645. f. 87.

41. Letter from the Earl of Warwick to Mr. Pennoyer concerning the detention of arms by the Dutch. Downes, 18 May 1644. (Original). f. 88.

42. Petition of William Pennoyer and Richard Hill, merchants, to Parliament, complaining of the detention of arms shipped by them in Holland. f. 89.

43. Statement of accounts between the Commonwealth of England and William Pennoyer and Richard Hill. ff. 90b-96.

44. Petition of Richard Hill to Parliament, respecting the discharge of 602 £ ordered to be paid him out of dean and chaplen’s hands. f. 97.

45. Account of arms bought by Alexander Downes. f. 98.

46. Abstract of leases of the Earl of Worcester’s [Henry Somerset] lands, lying within the manor of Acton, county Middlesex, assigned by a Committee of the Commons for satisfaction of William Pennoyer and Richard Hill, merchants. 15 May 1645, and signed ‘Hugon Powell. Audt.’ (Original). f. 99.

47. Note sent to Denis Bond, from William Pennoyer and Richard Hill, with a statement of the arms in the custody of Colonel Rowe, in the magazine. 14 Oct 1644. f. 101.

48. Statement of sums disbursed by Richard Hill for Tilbury Blockhouse at Gravesend. London, 14 Nov 1642. ff. 102-103.

49. Memoranda by Richard Hill of a lease made by the Bishop of Carlisle [Barnaby Potter], etc. ff. 104-105.

50. Letter from Anthony Squib to his brother Robert Squib of Truro. Respecting a grant of lands in Ireland to be obtained by Mr. Hill as advised by Lord Henry Cromwell (no date). f. 106.

Folio, ff. 77.