Add MS 5508

Original accounts, letters and papers, relating to the manors and estates sequestered throughout England from 1642 to 1649. In a folio volume, ff. 193. This volume is a continuation of the papers in number 5494 [Add MS 5494], and comprehends the remaining English counties, in alphabetical order, from Leicestershire to Yorkshire, viz.

1. Certificate of the Committee of Leicester respecting the military services, wounds and losses of Major John Hurst. Signed ‘Edmund Cradock, Major, Thomas Hesilrige,’ and others. 7 Sept 1646. f. 1.

2. Letter from the Committee of Leicester to the Treasurers for Sequestrations, respecting their accounts. Signed ‘Tho. Grey, Pe. Temple, Arth. Staveley, Tho. Hesilrige,’ and others. Leicester, 15 Sept 1648. f. 2.

3. Order of the Committee of the House of Commons, for sequestration of papists and delinquents in county Middlesex, that the sum of 3000 £ due from the Commissioners of the Navy to Mr. Crane, should remain in their hands. Signed ‘John Santhey.’ 11 June 1644. f. 4.

4. Letter from the Committee for Middlesex to the Treasurers for Sequestrations, concerning 100 £ demanded of William Maddon, one of the collectors. Signed by ‘Edward Barkham, William Roberts,’ and others. 7 Nov 1648. f. 5.

5. Letter from the same to the same, respecting their accounts for the hundreds of Ossulstone, Edmonton and Finsbury, signed as before. Spiller House, 9 Nov 1649. f. 6.

6. Notes of Ordinances of Parliament, touching the money raised by assessment for maintenance of the army, and names of the treasurers. 1641-1643. f. 7.

7. Letter from William Harvey, Solicitor for Sequestrations in the county of Lincolnshire, to the treasurers at Guildhall. Relative to the state of the county and accounts. Lincoln, 27 Sept 1644. f. 8.

8. Letter from Joseph Hull (messenger) to the same. Giving an account of the proceedings of the committees at Nottingham and Lincoln, with notes of the estates of delinquents not sequestered or released. Freiston, 14 Sept 1648. f. 9.

9. Additional notes by Joseph Hull of the corrupt proceedings of the Committee, in regard to delinquents’ estates, county Lincolnshire. 8 Oct 1648. f. 11.

10. Letter from John Cary to the treasurers concerning his accounts. Norwich, 31 May 1644. f. 12.

11. Letter from the same to the same. On the same subject. Norwich, 6 June 1644. f. 13.

12. Letter from the same to the same. Same subject. Norwich, 1 July 1644. f. 4.

13. Letter from Nathaniel Beadle (Solicitor to the Committee, county Norfolk) to the same. Respecting the proceedings in Norfolk touching delinquents. Norwich, 8 July 1644. f. 15.

14. Letter from the Committee for Norfolk to the same. Concerning their accounts. Signed ‘Richa. Beale, Tho. Seyliard, Will. Bothby.’ Knowle, 4 Sept 1644.

15. Letter from Nathaniel Beadle to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations, respecting the manner of Warham and Horsey, part of the sequestered estate of Augustine Holl, esquire, and the petition of Sir Charles Le Gross, knight, and Edward Mitcham, esquire, thereon. 21 Nov 1644. f. 17.

16. Letter from John Cary to James Avery and Richard Hill, treasurers at Guildhall. About his accounts. Norwich, 11 Nov 1644. f. 18.

17. Certificate from Barnard Utber, Richard Warner, and Nathaniel Beadle (part of the Committee county Norfolk) to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations, respecting the cause of the sequestration of the estate of Mr. Soame of Burnham. Norwich, 21 Nov 1644. f. 19.

18. Letter from Barnard Utber and Richard Warner to the treasurers. Defence of the solicitor Mr. Beadle (no date). f. 20.

19. ‘Reasons why the Solicitor of Norfolk for Sequestracoñs should not come upp till the accompts are furnished to bringe upp with him.’ f. 21.

20. Letter from Nathaniel Beadle to Mr. John Madden (General Solicitor for Sequestrations), respecting a journey to London, and his accounts. Norwich, 20 Nov 1644. f. 22.

21. Statement signed by Robert Corey and Nathaniel Beadle, relative to the sequestered goods of Mr. Holl. 21 Nov 1644. f. 24.

22. Letter from Nathaniel Beadle to the Committee at Goldsmith’s Hall. Concerning his conduct in the service of the Parliament. Norwich, 25 Nov 1644. f. 25.

23. Letter from John Cary to Samuel Avery and Richard Hill, treasurers. On the subject of accounts, and money paid to Colonel Walton [Valentine Walton] for the Earl of Manchester [Edward Montagu]. Norwich, 5 Dec 1644. f. 27.

24. Postscript of the letter from Nathaniel Beadle to Mr. Madden, touching the money paid to Colonel Walton. f. 28.

25. Letter from John Cary to the treasurers, about his accounts. Norwich, 12 June 1645. f. 29.

26. Letter from the Committee for Sequestrations, county Norfolk, to the same. Acknowledging the receipt of two ordinances. Signed by ‘Tho. Sotherton, Robt. Rich,’ and many more.

27. Letter from John Cary to the same. On the subject of the ordinances touching sequestrations. Norwich, 11 Sept 1648. f. 32.

28. Letter from John Frere (Solicitor to the Committee) to the same. On the same subject. Harleston, 30 Nov 1648. f. 33.

29. Account of John Cary, Treasurer for the Sequestrations in county Norfolk, of monies received and paid to the 1st June 1644. f. 34b.

30. Account of John Cary, of monies received and paid in July and August 1644. f. 39.

31. Similar account for June 1644. f. 41.

32. Similar account for August 1644. f. 43b.

33. Similar account for September 1644. f. 45b.

34. Similar account for October 1644. f. 47b.

35. Similar account for December 1644. f. 49b.

36. Similar account for November 1644. f. 51.

37. Similar account for January 1644. f. 53b.

38. Similar account from 1 March to 1 June 1645. f. 55.

39. Similar account for June 1645. f. 61b.

40. Similar account from 1 June to 1 Nov 1648. f. 63b.

41. Similar account for December 1648. f. 65.

42. Similar account for February 1648. f. 67.

43. Similar account for January 1648. f. 68.

44. Similar account for March 1648. f. 69.

45. Similar account for May1649. f. 70.

46. Similar account for April 1649. f. 71.

47. Similar account from 1st June to 27 Oct 1648. f. 72.

48. Order to Francis Spicer, Collector for Sequestrations in the East division of Northampton, to pay £7. 19. 0. to Thomas Lampard [Lamport]. Signed by ‘Rich. Samwell,’ and two others. 3 March 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 75.

49. Order to the same to pay 50 £ to Robert Smith, minister of Wilbarston, county Northamptonshire, out of the rents of Pipwell. Signed by ‘John Norwich, Richard Samwell,’ and four more. 5 Sept 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 76.

50. Order to the same to pay to Major William Boteler 70 £. Signed by ‘John Norwich,’ and two more. 24 Sept 1648, with the receipt annexed for the same. f. 78.

51. Order to the same or to Richard Robins, treasurer, to pay 99. 0. 5. to Peter Whalley of Northampton. Signed by ‘John Driden,’ and three more. 25 Sept 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 79.

52. Letter from Gilbert Pykering [Pickering] and John Norton to Mr. Freeman, desiring him to pay 50 £ to Major Boteler. Oundle, 23 Sept 1648, with the receipt for the same annexed. f. 80.

53. Order to Richard Robbins to pay 100 £ to Lady Jane Blayney out of Lord Brudenell’s estate. Signed by ‘Rich. Samwell,’ and three others. 3 Oct 1648, with the receipt annexed for the same. f. 81.

54. Order to Francis Spicer to pay 25 £ to John Ekins, minister of Weekley, county Northamptonshire, out of the impropriate rectory. Irthingborow [Irthlingborough]. Signed by ‘Rich. Samwell’ and three others. 4 Oct 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 82.

55. Order to the same to pay 8 £ to Robert Selby, trooper. Signed by John Norwich, and two others. 24 Oct 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 83.

56. Order to the same to pay 9. 9. 0. to Marshall Richard Smith. Signed as the last. 8 Nov 1648, with the receipt for the same. Ib.

57. Order to the same to pay to the same, 3 £. 15. 0. Signed by ‘John Norton,’ and two more. 5 Dec 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 84.

58. Order to the same to pay 100 £ to Doctor Thomas Winston. Signed by ‘John Norton,’ and two others. 5 Dec 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 85.

59. Order to the same to pay £3. 8. 0. to Samuel Hearne. Signed by ‘John Claypoole,’ and two more. 5 Dec 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 87.

60. Order to the same to pay 25 £ to William Henseman, rector of Irthingbury [Irthlingborough]. Signed by ‘Tho. Pentlow,’ and two others. 5 Dec 1648, with the receipt for the same. Ib.

61. Order to the same to pay 9. 17. 6. to William Rowlidge. Signed by ‘Rich. Samwell,’ and three others. 9 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 88.

62. Order to the same to pay 30. 14. 0. to Mr. Farman [Edward Farman] for the use of Major Redman [James Redman]. Signed by ‘P. Riousley’ and ‘John Norton.’ 9 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 89.

63. Order to the same to pay 10 £ to John Selby. Signed by ‘John Norwich’ and two others. 9 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 90.

64. Order to the same to pay 30 £ to Charles Gore and Thomas Shepherd. Signed by ‘P. Riousley,’ (?) and two others. 10 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 91.

65. Order to the same to pay 10 £ to Mathew Godard. Signed by ‘John Norwich’ and two others. 10 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 92.

66. Order to the same to pay 9. 9. 0. to George Lenton, corporal. Signed by ‘John Norwich,’ and two others. 10 Jan 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 93.

67. Order to the same to pay 23. 6. 8. to William Good, of Geddington, for the use of the Minister of Geddington, out of the impropriate rectory of Weldon. Signed by ‘John Norwich’ and three others. 6 Feb 1648, with the receipt for the same. f. 94.

68. Receipt from Thomas Apletree to Francis Spicer for 150 £. 22 March 1648. f. 95.

69. Letter from Peter Whalley and John Wyatt to the treasurers at Guildhall, relative to their accounts. Northampton, 22 Nov 1648. f. 96.

70. Account of Daniel Hopkins, Treasurer for Sequestrations in the West division of Northampton, exhibited 17 Sept 1649. f. 98.

71. Account of Francis Spicer, Collector for the East division of Northampton, exhibited 17 Sept 1649. f. 99.

72. Letter from the Committee for Sequestrations, county Northumberland, to the treasurers at Guildhall, respecting their accounts. Signed by ‘Art. Hesilrige’ and four more. Newcastle, 11 Nov 1648. f. 100.

73. Letter from William Dalby to the same. Concerning his accounts for county Rutland. Burleigh, 26 Oct 1648. f. 101.

74. Account of William Dalby, Treasurer of Sequestrations, county Rutland, of all monies received and paid by him since 21 Feb 1647. Exhibited 30 Nov 1648. f. 104.

75. Letter from the Committee for Shropshire to the treasurers. Respecting their accounts. Signed by ‘H. Mackworth, Th. Nicolls, and Sam. More.’ Salop, 5 Oct 1648. f. 113.

76. Letter from Richard Aldworth to the same. Acknowledging the receipts of a letter. Bristol, 20 Sept 1648. f. 115.

77. Letter from Hugh Justice (messenger) to the same, giving an account of his proceedings in county Southampton, with private memoranda of the sequestrators. Salbery (Salisbury), 20 Sept 1648. f. 117.

78. Letter from Captain Richard Winch (messenger) to the same. Respecting his services in county Staffordshire, touching the Committee. Stafford, 8 Sept 1648. f. 120.

79. ‘An accompt given in to the tressurers at Guild Hall, London the 4th of Aprill 1644, by John Base, Solicitor for the County of Suff. for some of 5700.’ f. 121.

80. Receipt from the Committee for county Suffolk to John Base, for 1782. 0. 0. signed by ‘W. Bloys’ and four others. 10 Apr 1645. f. 122.

81. Allowance of £838. 1. 0. paid by John Base to the Committee. Signed ‘Manchester.’ 28 March 1645. f. 123.

82. Account of the monies received and paid by John Base from the 5 Oct 1643 to 28 Sept 1646. f. 124.

83. Certificate from John Base to the treasurers respecting the payment of 250 £ discovered by Captain Turner, of the debts of Mrs. Trelany. 18 Nov 1645. f. 126.

84. Receipt from the Committee, county Suffolk, to John Base, for 1516. 16. 8. Signed by ‘W. Bloys,’ and four others. 3 Apr 1646. f. 127.

85. Letter from John Base to the treasurers, respecting his accounts. 6 Aug 1648. f. 128.

86. Letter from John Davies (messenger) to the same. Concerning his proceedings in county Suffolk. 11 Sept 1648. f. 129.

87. Certificate signed by Sackford Gunston, Treasurer for Sequestrations, county Surrey, that the sum of 53. 1. 8. paid to the treasurers at Guildhall. 20 Sept 1645 proceeded out of the estate of Mr. Arpe of Chersey. f. 130.

88. Certifcate signed by ‘Jo. Goodwyn,’ that the sum of £68. 4. 6. paid 17 Sept 1644 to the Treasurers, proceeded out of the estates of Sir William Portman and Mr. Bouss [Brass]. f. 131.

89. Letter from Hugh Justice (messenger) to the treasurers. Giving some account of the Committee in county Surrey. Kingston, 11 Sept 1648. f. 132.

90. Memorandum of money to be discounted from the first account for Westminster. f. 133.

91. ‘The names that are posted to the second Accompt.’ f. 134.

92. ‘The Inventories of ye Estates not sold nor disposed of.’ f. 135.

93. ‘An abstract of such sommes of money as John Jackson, one of the Collectors for Sequestrations in Westmi, hath charged himself withall, upon his accompt made of all moneyes by him received between the XIIIth of Aprill 1643 and the third of February then next following.’ f. 136.

94. Acquittance from William Middleton and John Aldersey to John Jackson, for the sum of 392. 1. 4. received for the use of Sir Thomas Middleton, knight, of the estates of Mr. Arpe, Mr. Evers, Mrs. Millet, Sir Henry Spiller, knight, Madame Vantlett, and Madam Varney. 17 Oct 1644. f. 137.

95. Memorandum of the account of Theophilus Calcot, Collector for county Surrey. *Fol. 137.

96. ‘Abstract of all the Inventories of the Goods of Delinquents and papists seized in Westm, wch have been sold and the money received by John Jackson,’ between 3 Feby 1643 and 23 May following. f. 138.

97. ‘Abstract of Severall moneys disbursed by John Jackson for and on behalf of the State between 3rd Feb 1643 and 23 May next following.’ f. 139.

98. Letter from the Committee for Sequestrations, county Warwickshire, to the treasurers at Guildhall, respecting their accounts. Signed by ‘Tho. Love, Maior [Mayor], Rich. Lucy,’ and three others. Coventry, 12 Sept 1648. f. 140.

99. Letter from Hugh Justice to the same. Information touching the Committee and delinquents, county Wiltshire. Malberey (Marlborough), 23 Sept 1648. f. 141.

100. Account of the monies received and disbursed by Robert Good, Treasurer for Sequestrations, county Wiltshire, for a month, beginning 16 Aug 1648. f. 145b.

101. Similar account by Richard Hill, Treasurer, for a month, beginning 27 Feb 1648, 1649. f. 147b.

102. Similar account by Richard Hill, for a month, beginning 18 Sept 1648. f. 149.

103. Similar account by Humfrie Ditton [Humphrey Ditton], Treasurer, for a month, beginning 17 July 1648. f. 151.

104. Similar account by Humfrie Ditton, for a month, beginning 27 Dec 1648. f. 153.

105. Abstract of such sums as John Jackson, one of the collectors for Westminster, hath charged himself withall, on his account, between 13 Apr 1643 and 3 Feb next following. f. 155. (Compare Art. GI. This is here out of place).

106. Account of Thomas Poulton, Collector for county Wiltshire, of monies received and paid by him. Exhibited 21 May 1649. f. 156b.

107. Account of monies received and paid by Thomas Cox, Collector county Wiltshire, exhibited 19 May 1649. f. 160b.

108. Letter from the Committee for Sequestrations county Worcestershire to the treasurers at Guildhall respecting their accounts. Signed by ‘Thomas Rous,’ and three others. Worcestershire, 9 Oct 1648. f. 162.

109. Account sent to the treasurers by William Stephens, Solicitor to the Committee, county Worcestershire, of all the estates sequestered within the county of Worcestershire, the annual profits and rents of the same, and a particular of the estates discharged. 14 Nov 1648. f. 164. A few memoranda are prefixed respecting certain members of the Committees.

110. Letter from Captain Joseph Hull (messenger) to the treasurers, containing intelligence touching the Committee and sequestrators in Yorkshire. York, Oct 1648. f. 182.

111. Letter from the Committee county Yorkshire to the treasurers. Respecting their accounts. Signed by William Allenson, and five more. York, 13 Oct 1648. f. 183.

112. Letter from the Committee to the same. On the same subject. Signed by ‘Tho. Raikes’ and two more. Kingston upon Hull, 24 Nov 1648. f. 184.

113. Receipt from Colonel John Berrow to the treasurers, for the sum of £40. 10. 3 Nov 1644. f. 185.

114. Acknowledgement from Arthur Jones of the receipt of the Viscountess Purbeck’s [Frances Villiers] goods from Cambden House. 8 Nov 1644. f. 186.

115. Memoranda of the delivery and receipt of letters in various counties, by one of the messengers, between 31 Aug and 16 Oct 1648. f. 187.

116. Letters of attorney from John Blakiston (signed and sealed) appointing William Palmer, his agent, to receive the rents of Henry Hudson of London, esquire. 29 July 1644. f. 188.

117. Receipt from Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby, to the treasurers, for the sum of 42 £. 20 Dec 1644. f. 189.

118. ‘An account of ye Journey of Capt. Richard Winch.’ Between 31 Aug to 18 Nov (1648). f. 190.

119. ‘The Account and discovery of Capt. Richard Winch,’ in the counties of Staffordshire, Chester, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Westmoreland and Cumberland. f. 191.

120. Allowances claimed by Captain Richard Winch for his journey. f. 193.