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PRESIDENT.

The Right Honourable The EARL OF STRAFFORD, Lord Lieutenant and
Gustos Rotulorum of Middlesex.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His Grace The DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G., P.C., F.R.S., D.C.L.,&c., &c.

His Grace The DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K.G., P.C.

The Most Honourable The MARQUIS OF NORTHAMPTON.

His Eminence CARDINAL MANNING.

The Right Honourable The EARL OF JERSEY.

The Right Honourable The EARL CADOGAN.

The Right Honourable LORD GEORGE FRANCIS HAMILTON, M.P.

Lord EUSTACE CECIL, M.P.

The Right Honourable LORD HILLINGDON.

The Right Honourable LORD KNUTSFORD, G.C.M.G.

Sir SPENCER MARYON WILSON, Bart.

Sir JOHN GIBBONS, Bart.

Alderman SIR REGINALD HANSON, Bart., LL.D., F.S.A.

Sir GEORGE WEBBE DASENT, D.C.L.

EDWARD AUGUSTUS BOND, Esq., C.B., LL.D., F.S.A., &c., late Principal

Librarian and Secretary of the British Museum.
THOMAS WOOD, Esq., of Littleton.

COMMITTEE.

Lord ALFRED SPENCER CHURCHILL, 16, Rutland Gate, S.W.
CHARLES M. CLODE, Esq., C.B., F.S.A., 14, Ashley Place, Westminster.
JOHN FREDERICK FRANCE, Esq., F.S.A., 2, Norfolk Terrace, Bayswater, W.
HUGH BEAUCHAMP HALSWELL, Esq., 26, Kensington Gate, Hyde Park, W.
CHARLES HILL, Esq., F.S.A., Rockhurst, West Hoathly, East Grinstead.
WILLIAM SAMUEL LILLY, Esq., 27, Michael's Grove, S.W.
JAMES MARSHALL, Esq., 37, Grosvenor Road, S.W.
ALEXANDER EDWARD MILLER, Esq., Q.C., Cionard, Stanmore.
Sir FRANCIS BROCKMAN MORLEY, K.C.B., 14, Norland Place, Netting Hill.

The Honourable HENRY LEWIS NOEL, 17, Westbourne Terrace, W.
JOHN FISH POWNALL, Esq., 63, Russell Square, W.C.
JOHN BLOUNT PRICE, Esq., 8, Highbury Hill.

The Right Honourable Lord SAVE and SELE, Sunbury House, Reading.
Sir WILLIAM HENRY WYATT, 88, Regent's Park Road, N.W.

HON. TREASURER.
Sir RICHARD NICHOLSON, F.S.A., 23, Parliament Street, S.W.

HON. SECRETARY.

* BASIL WOODD SMITH, Esq., Branch Hill Lodge, Hampstead Heath,
N.W.

HON. ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
* E. W. BEAL, Esq., M.A., Sessions House, Clerkenwell.

* To whom communications may be addressed.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORD SOCIETY.

HE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX possesses a Collection
of OLD RECORDS relating to its civil and criminal history,
which, commencing in the year 1549 (the third of
Edward VI.), and continuing to the present time, covers
with more or less completeness a period of 335 years.
m Only in Essex and the North Riding of Yorkshire do the
records date from so early a period as in Middlesex ; while, as the
Metropolitan County, Middlesex may fairly claim for her Muniments
that they surpass in interest, as they probably do in extent, and cer-
tainly (with the two above-named exceptions) in range of time, those
of any other County in England.

It is now universally recognized that no real history of any district
can be written until its Original Records have been thoroughly ran-
sacked for the varied and minute information they contain ; informa-
tion which, trifling and indifferent as much of it may at first sight
appear, becomes often extremely valuable from the light which it
throws upon events of far-reaching importance ; and there can be no
doubt that had the Middlesex Records been accessible to the historical
student they would long ago have received the attention they deserve,
and much matter would have been brought to light, interesting and
valuable not only to the Local but also to the National Historian.

Until recently, however, such has never been the case. Here, as
elsewhere, the value of the Memorials of the Past has been unrecog-
nized, and the documents have been left in a condition which not
only rendered examination impossible, but seriously endangered their
existence. Within the last few years, however, the old County
Records (including in that category all up to the close of the reign
of George III.) have been placed in a newly-constructed Muniment
Room at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell, and have been arranged,
labelled, and indexed by order of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
This important work has been carried out, at a cost to the County of
more than a thousand pounds, under the advice and supervision of
Mr. CORDY JEAFFRESON, who was in the first instance deputed by the
Historical MSS. Commissioners to examine and report upon the

Records, and they are now for the first time made practically available
for investigation and use.

The MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORD SOCIETY has been formed for
the purpose of taking advantage of this improved condition of things
by printing such a selection from the Records as shall be thought
most interesting and valuable.

It would be impossible within the limits of a brief Prospectus to
give a complete list of even the various classes of records, forming as
they do a collection of upwards of ten thousand volumes, and nearly
five thousand rolls or bundles, each of which contains numerous
separate documents. They may however be briefly stated to in-
clude :

i. A SERIES OF SESSIONS ROLLS almost complete, except in some
of the earlier years, from Edward VI. to 1820, of which Mr.
JEAFFRESON remarks :

"Something more should, however, be said of the contents of the Sessions Rolls,
which comprise considerably more than half a million separate writings, in recognis-
ances, indictments, and inquisitions post mortem. It having been the usage of the
Clerks of the Middlesex Justices, from the time of Elizabeth, to put at the foot of
each recognisance, a brief note of the matter to which the document referred, and
of the purpose for which the obligation was created, the recognisances of the
Middlesex Sessional Archives afford a larger measure of entertainment and historical
information than one would expect to gather from writings of their class. A con-
siderable minority of these footnotes yield some interesting particulars of the social
manners, domestic interesis, political ferments, and religious agitations of Londoners
in olden time. In the fewest possible words they tell the story of a playhouse riot, a
destructive fire, the arrest of a Jesuit, a daring burglary at Whitehall, the great plate
robbery of the year, or an outbreak of the London apprentices. They exhibit by
turns the humour of the Court and the humour of the tavern, the pomp of a noble's
palace and the cheer of a modest home, the tricks of the professional cardsharper
and the cunning ways of tradesmen. And these notes are the more deserving of
attention because they often refer to matters that, either from being dealt with
summarily, or from being dropped for want of sufficient evidence, do not re-appear
with greater preciseness and amplitude in the indictments of the subsequent bundles.
From some of the memoranda curious particulars may be gleaned respecting
robberies committed in the dwellings of persons stricken by the Great Plague, and
the dread of incendiaries and makers of explosive compounds that seized the
Londoners immediately after the Great Fire of Charles the Second's time ; respecting
the temper and excesses of the Sacheverell rioters ; and respecting the demeanour of
the London Jacobites, temp. Anne and George I. Some of the indictments are
especially worthy of examination. A careful manipulator of these sources of
evidence could extort a large addition to the materials for England's religious history,
from the records of the presentments of Catholic recusants in the earlier decades,
and the prosecutions of the Protestant Dissenters in the later decades of the
seventeenth century. From the indictments for seditious libels he would also recover
to English literature the heart and life of many a curious tract that perished in the
Stuart period, in flames kindled by the common hangman."

2. SESSIONS BOOKS, commencing 1639, containing records of
sentences passed upon prisoners ; orders relating to the various parishes

of the County j addresses to the Sovereigns, &c., &c., forming a
series of 1775 volumes from which much information of value can be
gleaned.

3. PROCESS BOOKS OF INDICTMENTS, from 1610 to 1775, contain-
ing many interesting entries, including the names of persons fined for
not taking the Sacrament.

4. OATH ROLLS, 1660 to 1820, containing Oaths of Allegiance,
Supremacy, and Abjuration ; Declarations against Transubstantiation ;
Associations in the reign of William III. ; Clergy Oath Rolls ; Entries
of the Meeting Places of Dissenters ; &c., &c.

5. REGISTERS OF THE ESTATES OF PAPISTS, 1675 to 1764.

6. JUSTICES' CERTIFICATES OF CONVICTIONS AND APPEALS FOR
HOLDING CONVENTICLES, 1664 to 1687. Files of Proceedings against
Dissenters charged with being present at Religious Exercises other
than those appointed by the Church of England, " constituting a body
of evidences of the highest interest and importance to the historian of
Anglican Nonconformity in London."

7. SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATES. Many thousands of certificates
from 1671 to 1825, containing the names and autographs of very
many eminent Englishmen, and of Clergy of the London Parishes.

8. JUSTICES' CERTIFICATES OF NON-JURORS, RECUSANTS, &c.,
from 1673, giving the names, professions, trades, places of abode, &c.,
of those who were summoned and appeared, or failed to appear, of
those who subscribed the Rolls or refused to do so, &c.

9. HEARTH AND STOVE TAX ACCOUNTS, 1664, a complete set, "of
great importance to the genealogist."

10. LIST OF FREEHOLDERS liable to serve on Juries in the various
parishes and places of the County, in fifteen folio volumes, continuous
from 1696 to 1789; COMMISSIONS OF THE PEACE, &c., 1687 to 1785;
REGISTER OF THE ESTATES OF JUSTICES, 1746 to 1820; &c., &c.

ii. ORDERS OF COUNCIL CONCERNING THE PLAGUE, 1661 to
1666. This Book also contains Lists of Recusants, Persons fined for
" prophane language," cursing and swearing, &c.

12. ORDERS OF COURT MADE AT QUARTER SESSIONS FROM 1716.
A series full of interesting information of the proceedings of the
Justices touching the government of the County in its various depart-
ments.

13. LAND TAX ACCOUNTS. A series extending from 1767 to 1833.
Most useful in pedigree inquiries.

14. MISCELLANEA. Lists of Alehouses at various periods, the
earliest being 1552 ; Lists of Butchers' Recognisances against selling
meat in Lent, 1631 ; Books and Contracts relating to County Works,
e.g., Bridges, Prisons, the New Sessions House, Cleikenwell, the Pav-

ing of the Haymarket, Maintenance of the Streets, &c., &c., from
George I. ; Books relating to the Militia, 1757 to 1816; and many others.

The whole forming (in Mr. Jeaffreson's words) " A body of Muni-
ments which would enable a zealous and competent antiquary to
produce an adequate history of the County, from Elizabeth to
Victoria."

The completeness and rapidity with which the object for which the
MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORD SOCIETY is formed can be carried out
must of course depend on the number of subscribers and the amount
of their contributions.

The Subscription List is arranged under two heads ; one of
Ordinary Subscribers of One Guinea annually for five years, com-
mencing with 1885, and another of Donors to what is called "The
Editing Fund." Any contribution to this fund of Five Guineas and
upwards will be held to include a subscription for five years, and will
entitle the donor to a copy of every publication issued during that
period.

N.B. Volumes will only be sold to the public at an advanced price.

The first Volume, containing INDICTMENTS, CORONERS' INQUESTS
POST MORTEM, and RECOGNIZANCES, from 3 Edward VI. to the end
of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was issued in May 1886.

The second Volume, dealing with the Reign of James I., was
issued in July, 1887.

The third Volume, comprising the Reign of Charles I., the Com-
monwealth, and the Reign of Charles II. to 1667, is now issued.

All are under the Editorship of Mr. CORDY JEAFFRESON, and every
volume contains a preface by him, and a copious index.

The Honorary Treasurer, or Honorary Secretaries, will be happy to
furnish any information, or to receive the Names of Donors or Sub-
scribers.

August jsf, 1888.

DONORS.

Adams, B. II. Esq. (the late) .
Barnard, Herbert, Esq., F.S. A.
Barter, Henry, Esq .....

Bashford, W. C. L., Esq. ..
Beal, E. W., Esq .....

Borthwick, Sir Algernon, Bart.,
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Brooking, J. S., Esq. (the late)
Burt, George, Esq .....

Cecil, The Lord Eustace, M.P.
Church, H. Francis ....

Clark, George T., Esq. . . .

Clode, Charles M., Esq., C.B.,
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Cockayne, G. E., Esq., F.S.A.,

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Cocks, Thos. Somers, Esq. ..

Coope, O. E., Esq., M.P. (the

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Cundy, Chas. F., Esq. ...

Curtis, Spencer H., Esq. .-

Daubeny, General Sir H. C. B.,
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Devonshire, The Duke of, K.G.

Ebury, Lord ......

Fletcher, J. S., Esq .....

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Fortnum, C. Drury E., Esq.,
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France, John, Esq., F.S.A. -

Gadesden, A. W., Esq., F.S.A.

Goldsmiths' Company, The . .

Greville, Hon. G. F .....

G wynne, J. E. A., Esq.,
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Hanson, Aldn. Sir Reginald,
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Hardy, W. J., Esq., F.S.A. .

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Harvey, Richard M., Esq.

Hill, Charles, Esq., F.S.A. .

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Kennard, Stephen, Esq. (the late)
Knutsford, Right Hon. Lord,

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Lamplugh, C. E., Esq. .
Latham, Morton, Esq.
Layton, Tho., Esq., F.S.A.

Lee, Henry, Esq

Lewis, Alfred D., Esq. .
Lincoln's Inn, The Hon. Society

Lucas, Thomas, Esq

Lusk, Alderman Sir Andrew,

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Lyall, Charles, Esq

Mackintosh, G. G., Esq. . .
Manning, H. E. Cardinal . .
Marshall, James, Esq. . . .
Maryon-Wilson, Sir Spencer,

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Milman, Lieut. -General Bryan,

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Morley, Sir F. B., K.C.B. . .
Morley, Samuel, Esq. (the late)
Morris, Edward R., Esq. . .

Ness, James, Esq

Nicholson, Sir Richard .
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Salisbury, The Marquis of, K. G.
Salomons, Sir David, Bart. . .
Salters' Company, The . . .
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Smith, B. Woodd, Esq. . . .
Sotherby, C. W. H., Esq. . .
Staples, Alderman Sir John,

K.C.M.G., F.S.A, . . .
Stedall, Colonel Robert . . .
Stewart, J. A. Shaw, Esq. . .
Stonyhurst College, The Rector

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Willcocks, F. W., Esq. ...550
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Bickerstaff, W. M., Esq.

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Brooke, Thos., Esq., F.S.A.

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Byles, Walter Barnard, Esq.

Churchill, Lord Alfred S.

Cook, Major A. B.

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Ford, John W., Esq.

Galsworthy, Sir E. H.

Gibbons, Sir John, Bart.

Gibbs, Henry Hucks, Esq.

Glossop, F. H. N., Esq. (the late)

Goode, Joseph J., Esq.

Gordon, Sir H. W., K.C.B. (the late)

Goslett, Alfred, Esq. (the late)

Gotto, E., Esq.

Gray's Inn, The Honble. Society of

Grevel, Messrs. W. H. & Co.

Grosvenor, The Hon. Algernon H.

Guildhall Library, The

Hailstone, Edward, Esq., F.S.A.

Haines, George W., Esq.

Hales, Professor John W.

Halswell, H. B., Esq.

Hamilton, Lord George, M. P.

Heal, Ambrose, Esq.

Hill, Chas., Esq., F.S.A.

Hoare, Joseph, Esq. (the late)

Hogarth, J. R., Esq.

Inner Temple, The Hon. Society of the

Johnstone, Major-General Julius

Joyce, G. Hayward, Esq.

Lilly, W. S., Esq.

Littler, R. D. M., Esq., Q.C.

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Marshall, W. G., Esq.

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Miller, G. T., Esq.

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Munro, G. L., Esq.

Nelson, E. M., Esq.

Northampton, The Marquis of

Palliser, Captain Arthur

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Plowden, Sir W. Chichele, K.C.S.I., M.P.

Pownall, H. H., Esq.

Reade, Rev. C. Darby

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Rose, H. Cooper, Esq., M.D.

Saye and Sele, The Lord

Scadding, Walter, Esq.

Scott, Sir David Sibbald, Bart., F.S.A.

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Wace, Rev. H., D.D.
Walshe, E. F. Devenish, Esq.
Wheatley, H. B., Esq., F.S.A.
Willett, E. Sparshall, Esq., M.D.
Woodd, Basil T., Esq.
Woodd, Charles H. Lardner, Esq.
Woodd, R. Ballard, Esq.
Woods, F. A., Esq.
Wyatt, Sir W. H.
Young, Francis, Esq.

PRESS NOTICES OF VOLUME I.

CONTAINING

INDICTMENTS, CORONERS' INQUESTS-POST-MORTEM
AND RECOGNIZANCES FROM 3 EDWARD VI. TO
THE END OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.

EDITED BY

JOHN COBDY JEAPFRESON,

B.A. Oxon, and Bart ister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn,

WITH AN INDEX BY A. T, WATSON,

" Times " (Jan. 25, 1887).

" A work of considerable value for the light it throws upon a past age is the first

volume of the ' Middlesex County Records, ' edited by Mr. Cordy Jeaffreson

The historian of the future will thank the Middlesex County Records Society and its

Editor for recovering, tabulating, and printing these old documents The

work has been compiled with evident care, and in a luminous introduction Mr.
Jeaffreson puts the reader in possession of a good deal of information respecting the
character and methods of judicial business, while he at the same time calls attention

to salient facts in the documents now collated Throughout these pages much

information may be gleaned touching the manners and customs, pleasures and occu-
pations of our ancestors in the sixteenth century."

"Morning Post" (June 16, 1886).

" Future writers, in dealing with the history of London and Middlesex from the
time of Edward VI. , will derive considerable help in their work from the publications
of the Middlesex County Record Society, of which the present is the first volume.
.... Antiquaries, more especially those interested in the history of Middlesex, owe
a debt of gratitude to Mr. Cordy Jeaffreson for the able manner in which he has
selected and arranged the contents of the initial volume of the Record Society, whose
labours promise much interesting work in the future."

" Globe " (May 28, 1886).

" It was a happy inspiration under which the magistrates of Middlesex, four years
ago, resolved to take steps for putting in order the judicial records of the county. . . .
The first volume is now before us. It gives an account of the Middlesex Sessions
Rolls, and a glance at its contents is sufficient to show the value of the materials
brought together."

"Saturday Review" (Aug. 7, 1886).

" In the handy and comfortable volume before us we have a selection of the
records from the third year of Edward VI. to the forty-fifth year of Queen Elizabeth.
.... This book will be a valuable handmaid to history, archaeology, and jurispru-
dence. No one but a critic need read it through seriatim in one or two sittings, but
it will be almost as fascinating and enticing a book of reference as the First Quarto of
Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. Mr. Jeaffreson's industry deserves the heartiest commen-
dation. His conscientiousness is almost appalling."

"Notes and Queries" (//jr- 7,

" We hail the appearance of the present volume as a sign that a most important

class of documents is at length attracting the attention it deserves It is the

purpose of the volume, its Editor tells us, ' to exhibit the purport and principal
particulars of all the noteworthy documents contained on these files from their com-
mencement in Edward's time to the close of Elizabeth's reign.' This he has done in
a most successful manner."

"Athenaeum" (Sept. n, 1886).

"The Editor's preface, which extends over sixty pages, is an admirable piece of

work If the future volumes are compiled with the same care that has been

expended on this we may hope to have within a reasonable time full knowledge of
the justice business which was transacted in Elizabethan and Stuart times, in what,
for many historical purposes, is the most important of English counties."

" Guardian " (Jan. 19, 1887).

"Mr. Jeaffreson found himself in possession of 412 files containing some 30,000
documents. Of necessity a selection had to be made from these, and Mr. Jeaflfreson

proceeded to make it upon, as it seems to us, exceedingly sound principles

A volume compiled from such materials and on such principles could scarcely fail to
contain much interesting matter and many facts illustrative of the social manners of

the Elizabethan period It will be seen from these extracts that Mr. Jeaffreson

has kept the promise of his Preface and produced a very interesting volume. One
word must be added in recognition of the excellent Index, for which we are indebted
to Mr. Watson."

"Tablet" (Dec. 4, 1886).

"The bulk of the volume consists of extracts which contain matter of value for
the historian, the antiquary, or the economist. In the preface, however, which
extends to above fifty pages, the Editor has shown in a most interesting and readable

form what a picture of the times the records with which he deals supply

The above examples are amply sufficient to show the great value and importance of
the work undertaken by the Middlesex County Record Society. If the remainder
of the task be performed, as we do not doubt it will be, in the same admirable
manner as this first instalment, many a missing link may be retrieved."

"Illustrated London News" (March 19, 1887).
"ECHOES OF THE WEEK," by G. A. S.

". . . . I cull these curious items from a most interesting work entitled ' Middle-
sex County Records. ' . . . . The ' Records ' are a treasure-house, not only of the
legal lore but of the manners and customs of Tudor times. Wearing apparel,
weapons, nuisances, murders, sports and pastimes, hobby-horses, looking-glasses,
whistles, two-pronged forks, falcons, theatres, and hundreds of other topics are
treated so tersely yet so instructively as to make one long for the appearance of the
second volume."

MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORDS.

VOLUME III.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORDS

VOLUME III.

INDICTMENTS, RECOGNIZANCES, CORONERS' INQUISI-
TIONS-POST-MORTEM, ORDERS, MEMORANDA AND
CERTIFICATES OF CONVICTIONS OF CONVENTIC-
LERS, temp, i CHARLES I. TO 18 CHARLES II.

EDITED BY

JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON

B.A. OXON., AND BARRISTER-AT-LAW OF LINCOLN'S INN

WITH AN INDEX BY A. T. WATSON

PUBLISHED BY

THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECORDS SOCIETY

AT THE CLERKENWELL SESSIONS HOUSE
1888

LONDON I

PRINTED BY WOODFALL AND KINDER,

70 TO 76, LONG ACRE, W.C.

EDITOR'S PREFACE.

I. Period and Sources of the present Volume. Opening with the first
year of Charles the First and closing with the eighteenth year of
Charles the Second, i.e. with the seventh year of restored Stuart's actual
reign, the present volume covers the forty-one years and ten months
that began on the death of James the First and ended with the year of
the Great Fire of London ; and the matters set forth on its pages have
been gathered from what remains to us of the Middlesex sessional
records for so comprehensive and changeful a period of the seventeenth
century.

II. Middlesex County Records temp. Charles I. Comprising (a) the
Gaol Delivery Register (imperfect at places and in degrees, that are
indicated in the second section of the present volume), (b] the Sessions
of Peace Register (perfect for the entire reign, with the exceptions
of a few lost leaves and defaced entries), (c) an imperfect series of
' Gaol Delivery Books,' (d) a defective series of more or less frag-
mentary ' Sessions of Peace Books,' (<?) a single and fragmentary
Process Book of Indictments, from 6 October, 7 Charles L, to
4 December, 16 Charles L, (/) an imperfect series of Gaol Delivery
Rolls, some of the files being greatly attenuated by decay or total loss
of parchments, and (g) a collection of Sessions of Peace Rolls, the
sessional records of this reign, though upon the whole more substantial
and less reduced by rot and wasteful exposure than the Elizabethan
and Jacoban manuscripts, are so far fragmentary as to be wholly
wanting in evidence touching numerous matters, our knowledge of
which would have been enlarged by the writings, had they come to us
undiminished and undefaced.

(i.) The ' Gaol Delivery Books' and ' Sessions of Peace Books? Not
to be confounded by readers of this preface with the successive volumes
of the Gaol Delivery Register, and of the Sessions of Peace Register,
these slight books appear for the first time in the sessional archives of
Charles the First's regnal term. An octavo pamphlet stitched into a
light wrapper (sometimes, a mere wrapper of coarse paper) each of

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these mean and ill-written books relates to the proceedings of a single
session of Gaol Delivery or a single Session of the Peace, and may be
described as the rough draft of a single sessional memoir, that after
undergoing revision and amendment was copied in fair clerical penman-
ship into the one or the other Register. These pamphlet-books were
in fact the first drafts of the successive sessional memoirs of the folio
registers. The Middlesex writings of James the First's reign comprise
no specimen of these single-session pamphlet-books. But it does not
follow that no such rough drafts for fair memoirs were made in that
time. On the contrary, most readers of this page will probably concur
with the editor in thinking it less probable that no such first drafts of
memoirs for the registers were made by the Jacoban clerks, than that
such pamphlets were produced by the sessional scribes from the first
institution of the two Registers in 5 James L, and were destroyed or
allowed to perish when they had served the purpose of rough drafts.

(2.) Process Book of Indictments from 6 October, 7 Charles /., to
4 December, 16 Charles I. Though they will cause lively regret for the
loss of similar books that have perished altogether, the entries touching
recusants in this fragmentary and only Process Book of Charles's time
will be an affair of congratulation to those students, who are seeking
data for estimating the numerical, material and social strength of the
English catholics under our second sovereign of the Stuart dynasty.
Some of the lists of recusants indicted for " not coming to church "
will prove all the more attractive and serviceable to the historian, who
is more concerned in the general history of the country than in the
annals of a single shire, because, whilst assigning each recusant to the
parish of Middlesex where he or she had a temporary abode, they also
mention the county and particular place of the county, to which the
religious misdemeanant may be said more strictly to have belonged.
Whilst they enable the historical enquirer to assign individuals to their
respective families and even to trace them from Middlesex to their
particular homes in remote shires, these twofold descriptions yield a
considerable body of data for an estimate of the proportion of the
catholic gentry, who in the seventeenth century were in the habit of
leaving their rural estates and visiting the capital for business or
pleasure. In connection with these entries in the Process Book,
which afford many an acceptable view of the domestic story and
associations of the statelier Middlesex recusants, reference may be
made to the several indictments (vide pp. 45, 46, 47, 64 and 65 of the
present volume) in which numerous gentle people of the catholic
families are described in the same manner by their addresses in the
country, as well as by their places of occasional resort in or near the
capital. Another remarkable feature of this remarkable volume is the

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long list (vide pp. 149 to 159) of no less than fourteen hundred and
thirty persons, who were entered in the Process Book, at the Session of
the Peace held at Hicks Hall on 4 December, 16 Charles I., as
persons to be proceeded against for Recusancy, in not repairing to
church for an entire month.

(3.) Sessions of Peace Rolls. Few and fragmentary in the earlier
years of the reign, the Sessions of Peace Rolls of Charles's time grow
both in number and size from the closing months of the King's i5th
regnal year, the increase in number being due to the presence of the
imperfect series of the files of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace
for the City and Liberties of Westminster, whilst the steady growth in
the bulk and weight of the rolls is referable to three several causes, (a)
the greater thickness of the parchment used by the draftsmen of the
various instruments, (fr) the better preservation of the writings, and (c]
the notable increase in the number of recognizances and indictments,
that may perhaps be regarded as indicatory of greater vigilance and
activity on the part of the Justices and their subordinate officers,
rather than as indicatory of greater disorderliness on the part of the
populace.

Something should here be said of the various designations accorded
by legal practice or clerical usage to these rolls, and to the sessions
commemorated by their parchments. The careful student of the pre-
vious volumes published by the Middlesex County Record Society
does not need to be reminded that, though they were exempted by
14 Henry VI., c. 4, from the necessity of holding four General Ses-
sions of the Peace yearly within the limits of their jurisdiction, pro-
vided that they always held two such sessions in each year, " and more
often if need be," there were occasions towards the close of James the
First's time when the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex found it
needful, or at least convenient, to hold three and even four such grand
courts within the same year. For example, the extant Middlesex
sessional records of 20 James I. afford conclusive evidence that, be-
sides holding in accordance with the ancient usage a General Session
at Westminster in the first week after Michaelmas and the first week
after the close of Easter, the Middlesex Justices of the Peace also held
in that year at Hicks Hall an " open Quarter Session " at Midsummer
and in the first week after Epiphany. In their present state the
Clerkenwell records do not furnish sure testimony that from the 2oth
year of James the First it was the invariable practice of the Justices of
the metropolitan shire to hold four General Quarter Sessions in each
year. But even in their present fragmentary condition those records
justify a confident statement that the practice, which seems to have
arisen in the later time of James the First, was maintained from an

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early date of his son's reign to the end of the period covered by the
present volume. The clerks, who kept the various sessional books of
Charles the First's time, no doubt show a curious reluctance to rate any
Session of the Peace as a General Session, that was neither an Easter
nor a Michaelmas session ; but the clear and legible endorsements on
the wrappers of extant sessions-files put it beyond question that,
whether it was held at Westminster or Hicks Hall, every open Session
of the Peace held in that king's time at any of the quarterly seasons
for Quarter Sessions was rated and regarded as a " Generalis Quarteri-
alis Sessio Pads." At the same time all the other Sessions of the
Peace, that sate at Hicks Hall concurrently with the Sessions of Gaol
Delivery held in the Old Bailey court-house, and on finding the truth
of indictments returned the bills into the Courts of Gaol Delivery, were
designated " Generales Sessiones." It has been already observed that
the sessions-of-peace files, recently removed from the Westminster
Court-house to the new muniment-room of the Clerkenwell Sessions
House, are records of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held for
the City and Liberties of Westminster. It follows, therefore, that all
the sessions-of-peace files, which have afforded materials for this
volume, are G S. P. files, and that the files relating to Sessions of the
Peace for the City and Liberties of Westminster, as well as the files
relating to Sessions of Peace held for the county of Middlesex at the
customary times for Quarter Sessions, are G. Q. S. P. files. These
points having been ascertained by careful examination of the wrappers
and documents of the rolled files, it appeared well to the present
editor to discard ' G ' from the indicatory capitals, put in the ensuing
pages at the end of every entry touching a document or several docu-
ments preserved in the sessions-of-peace rolls, as it could not help to
guide the searcher of the original records to a particular roll. So also,
to save the pages of the body of this book from the disfigurement of
ineffectual and wholly superfluous capitals, he determined to refrain
from putting Q. at the head of his indicatory references to Q. S. P.
rolls. Whether it refers to a sessional file, that without being a Q. S. P.
file is a G. S. P. file, or to a filed roll that is both a general-session-of-
the-peace roll and a quarter session-of-the-peace roll, the indicatory
reference to a Middlesex county session-of-the-peace . roll consists of
the three letters S. P. R. followed by its proper date, which date by
itself declares whether the file so pointed is a G. Q. S. P. R. or a mere
G. S. P. R. At the same time the indicatory references to City of
Westminster S. P. files are distinguished from the indicatory references
to Middlesex S. P. files by the insertion of ' West.' between the P. and
R., as in ' S. P. West. R., 9 Jan., 14 Charles I.'

(4.) Indictments and Recognizances of these Sessions of Peace Rolls*

EDITOR'S PREFACE. ix

Few examples are given in the present volume of the numerous indict-
ments preserved in these S. P. files, because they afforded only a few
matters requiring separate notice; but on examining the series of statis-
tical tables that will close the editor's dealings with the Middlesex
MSS. of the Stuart period, readers of the Middlesex County Record
Society's publications will be studying a body of classified data into
which the historical value of every one of the several thousands of
multifarious indictments for minor offences will have been manipulated.
The recognizances of these particular files have yielded a larger pro-
portion of matters deserving separate and particular attention. For
example, on pp. 161, 162, 163 and 168 readers, searching the calendar
chiefly for curious matters, will be entertained by the particulars of the
"greate and daungerous ryott" that disturbed the playgoers at the
Fortune theatre in May, 2 Charles I., and of the disorder that reigned
in the Red Bull playhouse in August, 14 Charles L, when Thomas
Jacob of Old Bridewell assaulted and beat divers of the company then
and there assembled. With the aid of the index such readers may also
discover, amongst the matters taken from these session-of-peace files,
several entries relating to persons charged with hearing mass at the
lodgings of foreign ambassadors, and divers entries touching a class of
misdemeanants, who appear for the first time in the sessional writings
of this reign, to wit, the caitiffs of both sexes who inveigled children
from their parents and apprentices from their employers, in order to
ship them to the West Indian plantations. That it was possible to
raise a rout against an innocent woman by pointing to her in a public
thoroughfare and denouncing her for a kidnapper, appears from the
memorandum on the recognizances (vide p. 181), taken on 12 May,
21 Charles I., for the appearance of William Graunt of Hollowell
Street weaver at Hicks Hall " to answer for assaulting and pumping of
Margaret Emmerson upon the false report of being a spiritt or an
inticer or inveagler of children from their parentes, there beinge noe
charge or accusation laid against her." A year and eleven months
later (9 April, 23 Charles I.), Thomas Trescott of St. Buttolph's-with-
out-Algate manner was bound over to appear at the next Session of
the Peace, " to answere for that hee is suspected to bee one of those
that take up children in the streets and are commonly called by the
name of Spiritts, as well for that hee endeavoured to entice away the
daughter of one Winefred Baily, as also the covenaunt servaunt of
Sampson Walker (whereby the said Walker might have been damni-
fied) under false pretences to carry them to the Barbadoes." The in-
creasing activity of the London kidnappers from the closing years of
Charles the First's time till the end of the Commonwealth period points
of course to the growing demand for servants, artisans and field-hands in

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our West Indian and American plantations, a demand that was soon
to be in some degree supplied by the felons, convicted of the less
heinous offences, who in larger numbers than heretofore were pardoned
under condition of transportation to the lands, where their industry was
urgently needed, and also by the religious misdemeanants, who, after
Charles the Second's restoration were shipt in even stronger numbers
from the mother-country to her remote dependencies, in accordance
with the directions of the Conventicle Act. This bolder use of trans-
portation was England's reply to the demand for more labourers, that
came from the planters by every ship from the plantations. It was
also the means by which the English government checked the nefarious
practices of the kidnappers.

(5.) Curious Indictments and Orders of the Files and Books, temp.
Charles I. Holding to my purpose of noticing every parchment, that
should exhibit a famous person's name or any other feature of personal
interest, although it should in other respects be a writing of no
historic moment, I have given on pp. 9 and 10, the particulars of
the

(a.) Indictment of Frances Richardson for picking the Pocket of Francis
Quarles gentleman, who was in the parish of St. Clement's Danes' on
2ist June, 2 Charles I., when the aforenamed spinster approached
him stealthily, and without his knowledge picked his pocket of fifty
shillings, one result of the incident being that amiable man of letters
was bound to prosecute the thief at the Old Bailey court-house.

(b.) Indictments for Stealing fewellery and Plate. The plate and
jewel-robberies committed in Middlesex during Charles's time will
endure comparison with the plate and jewel robberies of the two pre-
vious reigns, whether regard is had for the value or the ' fashion ' of
the stolen chattels. Had they been so fortunate as to escape the
rigor of the criminal law, the three burglars who (vide p. 10), in the
night of 4 July, 2 Charles I., carried off the Eirl of Scipiere's " silver
forkes worth forty shillings, together with other plate valued at
^325 IDS." (about 1,627^". in Victorian money) would have been
handsomely rewarded for their enterprise. Even if they had not been
sent to the gallows, George Colledge and John Grigson (vide pp. 35, 6)
would not have congratulated themselves on the pecuniary results of
their burglarious entry, made on gth November, 6 Charles I., into the
dwelling-house at St. Mary's Savoy "of the Most Serene Lady Mary
Queen of England," for from their point of view it was an unsatis-
factory business, but a nineteenth-century antiquary would like to see
the "picture of our Lady Mary garnished with silver worth forty
shillings," that was an item of the plunder. Connoisseurs of old
ornaments would also like to look at the " cluster of nutts with rubies

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of gold worth thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence," and the
" golden fly sett with rubies diamonds and sapphires" that were amongst
the precious things, amounting in value to ^190 19*. 6d. (about <)$$.
of Victorian money) which Richard Rose (vide pp. 53, 4) stole at St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields on 20 August, 9 Charles L, from Sir Robert
Naunton knt., Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries. The worth
of the golden coronet and other articles, stolen by burglars (vide p. 79)
in the night of lyth August, 17 Charles I, from the King's dwelling-
house called ' St. James House' exceeded 315,^. (about 1,575^. at
the present worth of money). The plate stolen (vide pp. 89, 90) by
burglars in the night of loth Nov., 19 Charles L, from the French Am-
bassador's dwelling-house in St. Mary's le-Savoy was valued at 1,461^".
(about 7,305^". at the present value of gold), and comprised several
interesting items, e.g. " one large peece of plate in fashion of a shipp
worth three hundred pounds," " a greate payre of snuffers with a silver
chaine worth ten pounds," and " four dozen silver forks worth twenty-
four pounds." A smaller, but still an important and curious plate-
robbery was perpetrated in the night of 27th May, 21 Charles L,
when a party of burglars (vide pp. 94, 5, 6) broke " into the dwelling-
house of Francis Torrado gentleman in Graies Inn," and carried off
from " the shop " of the said gentleman watches and jewels to the
value of ZS- and 58^. in money.

(c.) Indictments of Soldiers for deserting the Kings Service. Perusers
of the ensuing pages should not overlook the indictments (vide pp.
15, 17) of soldiers for withdrawing themselves from their captains
without permission, after receiving the King's " arram anglice prest "
i.e. the customary gift, payment, or earnest-money, in familiar parlance
" the king's shilling," a feature of the indictments, showing that the
word ' prest ' in the terms ' prest soldier ' and ' prest sailor ' did not
originally point to the force used in bringing the soldier or seaman
under military command, but to the earnest-money given him at the
moment of his enlistment.

(d.) Indictment for making an impious Bargain with an Evil Spirit.
But of all the noteworthy indictments preserved amongst the
Middlesex records temp. Charles L, perhaps the most curious is the
True Bill returned into the Old Bailey court-house in the igth
year of the king's reign against Thomas Browne, late of St.
Giles's-without-Cripplegate yeoman, who was thereby charged with
selling his own soul to an evil and impious spirit on terms and
for considerations set forth in a certain writing, to wit, that the
same impious spirit should pay him 1,000^". immediately upon
the execution of the deed, and 2,000^. a-year in equal half-yearly
payments during his natural life, and should during the full term of

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forty-one years defend him from all perils of body and goods, arid
should ensure to him the possession of a wife in whom he should
delight, and the enjoyment of all health, riches and worldly pleasure
during his natural life. A clerical minute on the bill shows that a jury
found Thomas Browne ' Not Guilty ' of thus selling his soul to the evil
one ; but the acquittal renders it in no degree less marvellous that a
Grand Jury sitting at Hicks Hall decided to leave it to another jury to
discover whether the prisoner had in truth played the part of Faust in
Marlowe's familiar tragedy.

(e.) Orders for the Suppression of Sunday Trading and of Immoral
Houses. For a group of remarkable orders, issued by Justices of the
Peace, assembled in Quarter Sessions, on n January, 2 Charles I.,
readers should look at pp. 13, 14.

III. Middlesex County Records temp. Commonwealth. Consisting
of (i) the Gaol Delivery Register (perfect for the whole period, with
the exception of a few lost leaves and a few defacements of entries),
(2) an imperfect series of single-session Gaol Delivery Books, (3) a
greatly defective collection of Sessions-of-Peace Books, (4) a single
Indictments' Process Book covering the period from 8 April, 1653, to
13 July, 12 Charles II., which, unlike the single Process Book temp.
Charles I., has contributed nothing of interest for the present volume,
though its entries will prove greatly serviceable to the editor in per-
fecting his next collection of statistical tables, in respect to minor
trespasses and misdemeanours, (5) a collection of Gaol Delivery Rolls
that have suffered less from decay and disorder than the Gaol De-
livery files of any previous period, and (6) a large and comparatively
well-preserved body of Sessions-of-Peace Rolls, these records of the
Commonwealth period do not comprise a Sessions-of-Peace Register.
The extant sessional records of Charles the Second's i2th year, i.e. the
first year of his actual reign, comprise entries in a large and well-kept
volume of the S. P. Register ; but there is a break in the series of the
register's volumes from the close of Charles the First's reign till the
time of his son's return from exile. This hiatus in the register is of
course an affair for lively regret, although the remaining S. P. Books,
i.e. the single-session pamphlets, contain a considerable number of the
interesting orders, that were transcribed from the rough leaves of the
slight quartos into the pages of the lost folios.

(i.) Distinguishing Characteristics of the Commonwealth Records.
Though in substance and design they resemble the writings of Charles's
time, the sessional MSS. of the Commonwealth period differ from those
earlier records in particulars of style and language, that reflect the political
changes and spirit of the epoch which produced them. For example,
in the indictments, Jurors for ihe Lord the King are replaced by

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Jurors for the Keepers of the Liberty of England by authority of
Parliament, who after Cromwell's assumption of, the protectorate are
succeeded by Jurors for the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of
England, Scotland and Ireland. Oliver having passed from the scene,
the student of the files comes again on Jurors for the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by the authority of Parliament. But the most
remarkable peculiarities of the Commonwealth parchments result from
the substitution of English for Latin. From the date of this change
for the better in official ways, the indictments and recognizances were
drawn in intelligible though scarcely graceful English ; but whilst the
legal draughtsmen produced sufficiently good bills in the mother tongue,
they were less fortunate in their English renderings of the Latin
minutes. For example, in their various translations of " nee se retr "
and "nee rec," &c., they were guilty of slips, that are worthy of remark
as they indicate how obsolete the ancient practice, to which the puzzling
notes refer, had become by the middle of the seventeenth century.

(0.) Po se non cul' nee red. When Thomas Dade was arraigned at
the Old Bailey in 1651 on a charge of being a seminary priest &c. and
was acquitted of the charge by the Jurors for the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by the authority of Parliament, the annotator of the
indictment wrote upon it " He putteth himselfe upon the country, which
finde him Not Guiltie noe flienge," as the English equivalent of " Po se
non cul nee rec' " or " Po se non cul' nee se retr'." In 1653, when
Elizabeth Newman was acquitted of a charge of witchcraft at a New-
gate Gaol Delivery, the annotator of the bill on which she was arraigned
put the case somewhat differently, but to the same effect, to wit, " She
putteth herselfe &c. not guiltie &c. she did not flie." In the following
year, when Anne Gale (vide p. 223) was found ' Not Guilty' of stealing
a silver porringer, the same clerk wrote over the bill on which she was
tried "She putteth herself &c. Not Guilty nor fled &c." The clerk
seems to have been uneasy in his mind about the perplexing minute
" nee rec' " in its various forms, for he goes on year after year, ringing
the changes on " did not flie " " nor fled " " nor did flie " " noe
flieing " &c., without settling down to any one of the renderings, as cer-
tainly correct and altogether satisfactory. To the last, the worthy man
failed to discover that " Po se non cul' nee rec' " signified that the
culprit put himself or herself on a jury of the country, that the jury
found him or her Not Guilty, and that after giving in this verdict the
jurors did not withdraw from it. Had it been known to ordinary lawyers
of the Commonwealth period, that it was in former time the practice
of juries to withdraw from verdicts of acquittal and replace them with
verdicts of ' Guilty,' the annotator of these indictments would not have
been so completely at fault on a curious feature of the Latin records.

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(b.) Fuse. Able antiquaries having differed as to the precise meaning
of this singular combination of four letters, which appears repeatedly in
the Commonwealth volumes of the Middlesex Gaol Delivery Register,
it is well to show how the letters came to be put together and to state
their signification. After troubling himself for some few years to write
" putteth himself" or "putteth herself" at the beginning of every clerical
minute, touching the arraignment of a culprit, who pleading his inno-
cence put himself on a jury of the country, it occurred to the official
annotator that he would spare himself a good deal of trouble by using
a symbol of four letters for the fourteen letters of " putteth himself."
Just as ' Po se' was convenient stenography for " pomt j^ipsum," ' Pu
se ' would be convenient shorthand for "/tteth hinwlf." Consequently
he adopted the form of four letters, and then, either from a whim or
to spare himself the labour of lifting his pen, wrote the four letters into
the one word " Fuse." On the re-introduction of Latin, which fol-
lowed quickly upon the restoration of the monarchy, Po se recovered
its place in the Middlesex indictments, and held it till the final aboli-
tion of Latin from the criminal records, when, curiously enough, Fuse
was again adopted by the Middlesex Clerk of the Peace as a handy
symbol of "/tteth himself." To this day Fuse is thus employed in
the Clerkenwell Gaol Delivery as signifying that the culprit, named in
the next line of the entry, " pleaded Not Guilty, and put himself on
trial."

(2.) Curious Indictments and Recognizances of the Commonwealth
Records. The indictments and recognizances, noticed in those of the
ensuing pages which relate to incidents of the interregnum, comprise
so large a proportion of writings likely to afford entertainment to the
general reader, that I should travel beyond the limits of an introduction,
were I to call particular attention to each varietyof them. Students may
be left to find them out for themselves. For the benefit of the general
reader, I may however observe that, whilst turning over the closely-
printed pages, he should be always on the look-out for entries touching
the catholic priests and catholic laity, for indictments of utterers of
seditious words, and the numerous recognizances that afford testimony
to the increasing activity of the kidnappers from Charles the First's
death to the eve of his son's restoration.

(a.) Leather Wine-Bottles. Notwithstanding all that has been
written in verse and prose about the ' leather hotel,' the general reader
is so apt to think the vessel was made of glass when he comes in
seventeenth-century literature upon a bottle of wine, that he will do
well to take note of the indictment (vide p. 200) of Joan Haynes for
stealing, together with other goods, " quindecim uteres vini Hispanici
anglice fifteene bottles of canary wyne " worth fifteen shillings. When

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(vide p. 254) John Bramell of Coleman Street merchant and five other
London merchants were taken by the watch in Norton Folgate, in the
night of 26 August, 1656, going along "in a rantinge manner ....
with bottles of sack in their hands," the bottles carried by the roisterers
were probably leather bottles. Glass bottles and glass flasks, of Vene-
tian and other manufacture, were of course commonly seen on English
tables ; but the wine drunk by our ancestors of the Commonwealth
period was usually brought to table straight from the wood in silver
drinking-vessels, and on being taken from house to house was more
often conveyed in leather than in glass bottles.

(/>.) Plate- Robberies temp. Commonwealth. To show that plate must
have been much more abundant in Middlesex than is generally sup-
posed, at a time when the civil war had seriously reduced our fore-
fathers' stock of table-silver, I have given the particulars of numerous
plate-robberies, that are noteworthy only for their evidence to this
point. From the quantity of the silver chattels stolen by the Middlesex
thieves in the years immediately following the civil conflict, it is obvious
that in accounting for the present rarity of pre-Commonwealth plate,
antiquaries have somewhat exaggerated the amount of silver-plate that
was converted into money for the exigencies of the political struggle,
and have given less than due consideration to the ordinary wear and
friction to which utensils made of so soft a metal were subjected in
times when, instead of being kept for occasional display, they were
articles in daily use.

(f.) Theatrical Amusements temp. Commonwealth. Of the alacrity
with which the Londoners flocked to the theatres as soon as they were
re-opened on the fall of the saints, and also of the promptitude with
which the players returned to their proper calling as soon as they could
follow it with safety, remarkable evidence is afforded (vide p. 279) by the
recognizances, taken on 12 May, 1659, of William Wintershall and
Henry Eaton both of Qerkenwell gentlemen, in the sum of $o. each,
for the appearance of Anthony Turner at the next Quarter Sessions of
the Peace held at Hicks Hall, to answer " for the unlawfull mainteining
of stage-playes and enterludes at the Redd Bull in St. John's Street,
which house he affirms that they hire of the parishioners of Clerken-
well at the rate of twenty shillings a-day over and above what they have
agreed to pay towardes releife of their poor and repairing their high-
wayes."

(3.) Sanitary Regulations. Though an important part, the successive
ordinances by the Council of State, the Middlesex Justices of the
Peace and the parochial authorities (vide pp. 226, 227, 228, 229) for
the better ordering of the highways, are only a part of the evidence,
that the government cannot be charged with indifference to the health

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of the capital and its suburbs. Whilst new rules were made for ensur-
ing the timely removal of the household waste and refuse, whose accu-
mulation and decomposition would be likely to breed infection, the old
laws against over-building and over-crowding were upon the whole
steadily enforced. Acting well up to the sanitary light and views of
their time, the inhabitants of Cromwell's London were no less com-
mendably careful for the health than the orderliness of the city and
suburbs. Even in its closest quarters the town was remarkable for the
number of its open spaces, public or private. Whether he lived within
the limits of the Lord Mayor's jurisdiction or in a Middlesex suburb,
a Londoner, without the Council's special licence for the purpose, was no
more at liberty than in former time to erect a new building for human
habitation in the yard or garden at the rear or by the side of his own
house, unless he assigned four acres of open and contiguous ground to
the new dwelling. If his house were too large for his need, he might
not, without special leave to do so, divide it into two or more tenements,
and let to sub-tenants such portions of the structure as he did not care
to inhabit himself. Without licence for the purpose, he might not har-
bour (i.e. entertain) lodgers or any kind of inmates. To prevent over-
population of the town as well as other inconveniences, constables were
required to be vigilant and prompt in arresting vagrants and masterless
persons, in order that they should be returned to their proper parishes.
Whilst these means were employed for keeping the population down to
a minimum, various precautions were taken for the health of the town's
proper residents. Whilst provision-dealers, who sold for human food
unwholesome flesh or other stuffs unfit for man's consumption, were
promptly indicted for the offences, commissioners of sewers and annoy-
ances kept a sharp look-out for the doers of nuisances, that might be
hurtful to the health of individuals. To superficial observers the town
had the appearance of being a healthy place. The streets were well-
swept, the kennels were clear, the water of the Thames was remarkable
for its brightness and seeming purity. To account for the fact that,
notwithstanding this show of healthiness and all the care taken to make
the reality accord with the show, so small and slightly populated a
town was a nursery of pestilence, one must have regard for the
crowded burial-ground in every parish, the cess-pools at the rear of
every dwelling, and the insufficient food of the poorer people, the intra-
mural interment that poisoned the springs of water, the absence of all
means but the night-carts for carrying off what is now-a-days called the
sewage, and the frequency of the seasons when the poor lived on
starvation-allowances of the cheapest food.

(4. ) Magnitude of the Sessions of Peace Rolls temp. Commonwealth.
Growing larger and larger in the later years of Charles the First's time,

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the session-of-peace files become inconveniently huge and cumbrous
during the Commonwealth; the increase of size being wholly due to the
steady growth of the number of indictments for minor offences and the
proportionate growth of the number of the recognizances touching the
same offences. Were it not for the peculiar temper and other exceptional
conditions of the epoch, one might be disposed to regard the larger
number of the parchments as evidential of a greater prevalence of dis-
order. It is, however, more reasonable to attribute the change to the
greater activity of the magistrates and their subordinate officers, who,
instead of leaving the less heinous misdemeanants alone, so long as they
had a prudent care for appearances, and even conniving at disorders
which though manifest caused no great harm, were alike zealous in
punishing all kinds of open offenders and hunting out all secret doers of
immorality. The fact, however, remains that, in spite of the new zeal
for suppressing disorder. Commonwealth London remained to the last
a disorderly place. It was a capital in which drunkenness, blasphemy,
uproar, mutinies against officers of justice, and breaches of the peace
cannot have been less common than in Charles's town. In some res-
pects, it was no doubt a more decent as well as a less amusing place than
the pre-Commonwealth town. But it remained a town in which tavern-
keepers found it profitable to entertain dissolute company, and where
sinners of every sort could find congenial society. That in respect to
capital offences, Middlesex during the Commonwealth closely resembled
Middlesex under Charles I., appears from the particulars of its penal
death-rate in the two consecutive periods.

IV. Penal Death-Rate of Middlesex temp. Charles I. and Common-
wealth. Into the annual totals, given in the ensuing tables, of capital
executions for felonies, or for silence to indictments for felonies, com-
mitted in Middlesex in the times of Charles I. and the Commonwealth,
I have counted the several executions of felons convicted of High
Treason, and the comparatively few executions by burning to death of
female felons convicted of Petty Treason.

(i.) Capital Executions for Felonies, or for Silence to Indictments
for Felonies, committed in Middlesex in the time of Charles I.

Number of Executions.

1 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . .24

2 Charles I. . . . . . . .42

3 Charles I. . . . . . . -54

4 Charles I. . . . . . . -53

5 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . .22

6 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . .40

7 Charles I. . . . . . . -52

8 Charles 1 54

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Number of Executions.
9 Charles I. . . . . . . .35

10 Charles I. . . . . . . . 34

1 1 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . .38

12 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . . 25

13 Charles 1 38

14 Charles 1 39

15 Charles 1 18

16 Charles I. . . . . . . -33

1 7 Charles 1 43

18 Charles 1 31

19 Charles 1 14

20 Charles 1 25

2 1 Charles I. . . . . . . .12

22 Charles I. . . . . . . .22

23 Charles I. . . . . . . .26

24 Charles I 41

Total . . 815

(2.) Capital Executions in the Ten heaviest Years of Charles I.

No. of Executions.

2 Charles 1 4 2

3 Charles 1 54

4 Charles I S3

6 Charles I. (Defective Record) . . .40

7 Charles 1 52

8 Charles 1 54

9 Charles 1 35

13 Charles 1 38

14 Charles 1 39

1 7 Charles I .43

10)450 Total.

Yearly Average of Executions . 45 '

(3.) Capital Executions for Felonies, or for Silence to Indictments for
Felonies, committed in Middlesex, Temp. Commomuealth,

No. of Executions.

1649 A.D. ....... 85

1650 A.D. . 53

1651 A.D. ....... 62

1652 A.D. ....... 49

1653 A.D 28

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No. of Executions.

1654 A.D. ....... 26

1655 A.D. . 38

1656 A.D 25

1657 A.D. . 30

1658 A.D. ....... 33

1659 A.D. . ... 14

")443

Yearly Average of Executions for Eleven Years 40*27

In dealing with this last account the reader should observe two or
three matters. On looking to the ' further particulars,' touching crime
and its punishment in 1659, taken from the Gaol Delivery Register
(vide pp. 296 to 301) he will see at once that it was a year in which
the arm of Justice was partially paralyzed by the political crisis, and
that therefore the few capital executions of those twelve months should
be omitted from the account of capital executions during the Common-
wealth period. It will be better for him to confine his attention for
the moment to the executions of the first ten years the true Common-
wealth period. The capital executions of the ten years, 1649 to ^58
inclusive, numbered 429 giving a yearly average of 42-9 capital
executions. It should also be observed (vide p. 292) that eleven
capital felons escaped hanging in the year 1655 by pardons granted
under condition of their transportation, that in the year 1656 (vide
p. 294) six other capital felons escaped death through similar pardons,
and that in the year 1658 twelve other capital convicts were exempted
from the death-penalty by pardons granted under condition of trans-
portation. The three batches of convicts comprised twenty nine
felons, who would have been hung had not the sentences passed upon
them been commuted to sentences of transportation. When he com-
pares the capital executions temp. Charles I. for crimes done in
Middlesex, with the capital sentences followed by punishment temp.
Commonwealth for crimes committed in the same county, the student
should take account of these twenty-nine commutations of the death
sentence. If the 29 capital sentences followed by transportations
are added to the 429 capital executions, the sum of capital convicts
punished for their respective crimes done in Middlesex in the years
1649 to 1658 inclusive is 458, i.e. 45 '8 per annum, whereas the yearly
average of capital executions for crimes done in Middlesex during the
ten selected years of Charles I. with the highest penal death-rate was
exactly 45 per annum.

There is another reason why the student should notice the three batches

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of capital convicts who were transported in the years 1655, 1656 and
1658. Though earlier instances appear in the Middlesex records, where
transportation was substituted for the capital execution in respect to a few
exceptionally favoured individuals, these three batches are the earliest of
the numerically considerable groups of convicts, described in the records
as pardoned on condition of transportation. Henceforth even stronger
lots of conditionally pardoned convicts are mentioned in the records as
sent in the same way to the plantations. The three batches, there-
fore, may be said to mark the period when transportation first came,
at least so far as Middlesex is concerned, to be largely employed as a
convenient and in various ways beneficial substitute for capital
execution.

(4.) Comparison of the Penal Death-Rate temp. Charles I. with the
Penal Death- Rate temp. James /.During the ten years, 6 to 15 inclu-
sive, of James the First's reign, which doubtless yielded a larger yearly
average of capital executions than the later years of the same reign,
the penal death-rate of Middlesex gave on the average 73^6 yearly
executions, inclusive of deaths by the ' 'peine forte et dure.' During the
ten years of Charles the First's reign, whose criminal records in their
present defective state afford the highest yearly average of capital
executions, the penal death-rate of Middlesex appears to have been no
more than 45*. For five of Charles's earlier years viz., the ist, 5th,
6th, nth, and i2th years the Gaol Delivery Register is defective, and
the recorded deaths of one of the defective years (viz. the 6th year)
have been accepted by the present editor as the full number of execu-
tions for the year. But though the average penal death-rate of the ten
selected years may have been something, I do not think it can have
been more than fractionally higher than 45'. This remarkable fall in
the penal death-rate within so short a time (from 73*6 to 45*, if the
Jacoban executions by ' the Peine ' are taken into account ; or from
70*2 to 45', if the executions by ' the Peine ' are omitted from the
account) is remarkable and for a moment even startling. But on con-
sidering the several influences that were operating throughout James's
reign and in Charles's earlier years to mitigate the ancient rigour and
ferocity of the criminal law, readers will perhaps see no cause for
surprise at the change for the better. Referable in a greater or less
degree to a general abatement of crime, for which the recently established
House of Correction may be held in some measure honourably
accountable, the fall in the yearly number of executions is also
attributable in various degrees to the following causes, to wit, (a) the
increasing diffusion of education that was steadily qualifying a larger
proportion of the convicted culprits to plead their clergy effectually, (b)
the growing disposition of juries to convict culprits of petty larceny on

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evidence of grand larceny, (<:) the larger number of reprieves, followed
by free or conditional pardon, granted to convicts before or after judg-
ment, (d) the operation of the statute 21 James I., c. 6, that, granting
to the female sex what was in a large number of cases tantamount to
benefit of clergy, provided that women convicted of simple larcenies
under the value of ten shillings should be exempted from the death
penalty, and (e) the greater readiness of juries to give the prisoner the
full benefit of the doubt, that may be presumed to have attended their
greater readiness to convict of petty larceny, on evidence of grand
larceny.

(5.) fewness of Capital Executions during the Civil War. In study-
ing the penal death-rate table temp. Charles I., the reader should observe
how few culprits were put to death, whilst the Royalists and Round-
heads were in the field. That the hangman had so little to do is not
surprising. The war provided employment for many men, who, if they
had not been fighting for the King or the Parliament, would have been
living as highway-robbers, burglars, or pick-pockets.

(6.) Sentences to the ' Peine forte et dure' temp. Charles I. and the
Commonwealth. If the fall in the penal death-rate is noteworthy,
the fewness of the sentences to ' the Peine ' in Charles the First's
reign is even more remarkable. In ten years, viz., 6th to i5th inclu-
sive, of James the First's time, no less than thirty-two culprits (three of
them being women) were committed to 'peine.' In all, thirty-five
persons are shown by the defective Jacoban records to have died by
' the Peine ' in James's time between the beginning of his 6th and the
end of his i8th regnal year, for standing silent to indictments for
crimes done in Middlesex. The Middlesex records for the last four
years of that King's reign do not afford a single sentence to the ' forte
et dure.' The next sentence to ' the Peine ' appears in the records of
13 Charles I. ; and the records of 24 Charles I. give another case of a
male culprit, sentenced to ' the Peine ' for standing silent to an indict-
ment for capital felony. Thus, whilst the greatly defective Gaol
Delivery Register for seventeen years of James I., viz., the years 6th to
aand inclusive (the Jacoban G. D. Reg. was begun in Jan. 5, James I.)
contain records of thirty-five sentences to the peine forte et dure, the
comparatively perfect, though occasionally defective, G. D. Register
for the twenty-four years of Charles the First's reign contain records of
only two such sentences. After working through the sessional records
of sixteen years, viz. 19 James I. to 12 Charles I. inclusive, without
coming upon a single sentence to ' the Peine,' I conceived that I must
have worked well into the period when the foretaste of the dreadful
pain, so naively mentioned by Giles Jacob, put a stop to such sen-
tences, or at least caused them to be very rare. The two sentences,

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found in the records of the ijth and 24th years of Charles I., failed to
dispel this misconception, and to prepare me to find no less than twelve
sentences to ' the Peine ' in the next nine years, 1650 to 1658 inclusive,
and to see that in 1651 no less than four male culprits were sentenced
to be pressed to death for contumacious silence on arraignment. The
account of committals to the awful doom, temp. Charles I. and

Commonwealth stands thus :

No. of Sentences to the

Peine Forte et Dure.

13 Charles I. One male sentenced . . i
24 Charles I. . . . i

1650 A.D. . . i

1651 A.D. . 4

1652 A.D. . . . I

1653 A.D. .1

1654 A.D. .1

1655 A.D. . . . I

1656 A.D. . . . I

1657 A.D. . I

1658 A.D. ,,...!

Total . . .14

(7.) Trial and Execution of Ursula Powell for Adultery. This case
deserves to be especially noticed, because Ursula Powell, wife of Robert
Powell, was the only woman convicted of and hung for this offence done
in Middlesex during the Commonwealth, and because a verdict of ' Not
Guilty' was returned in respect to every one of the twenty-two women
who were arraigned on charges of the same uncleanness at G. D.
Sessions subsequent to Ursula's conviction. On 30 Aug., 1652 (vide
p. 287) Ursula Powell was found 'Guilty ' by a jury at the Old Bailey
court-house of having had criminal intercourse with " a man unknown."
After conviction she had judgment " to be hanged." To defer her own
fate and preserve the child already quick within her womb, Ursula
Powell pleaded pregnancy, when a jury of women ascertained that the
plea was honest and true. Execution was, therefore, deferred till after
the birth of the child. But that the wretched woman was hung after
her accouchement appears from the marginal " S " put against the Gaol
Delivery Register's brief note of her case, which is the only remaining
record of the doleful business, as the annotated indictment (the original
and only legally evidential record of the conviction &c.) has perished.
At the G. D. S., opened on i3th Oct., 1652, Elizabeth Alford was tried
for fornication, and Ursula Whittington for adultery, and were both
acquitted. At subsequent G. D. Sessions of the same period, twenty-one

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other women were found 'Not Guilty' of adultery. It being highly im-
probable that so many women were arraigned on insufficient evidence
of guilt, it seems as though the common sense and humanity of Middle-
sex jurors revolted at a brutal law, and made them decline to send
wretched women to the gallows for fleshly frailty.

V. Middlesex County Records temp. Charles II. Besides putting
into the concluding part of the present volume a large body of matters,
taken from (a) the Gaol Delivery Register, (b] an imperfect series of
Gaol Delivery Books, (c] the Sessions of Peace Register, (d) an imperfect
series of Sessions of Peace Books, (e] the Gaol Delivery Rolls and (/)
the Sessions of Peace Rolls, of Charles the Second's time, I have
exhibited on ten consecutive pages (vide pp. 340 to 349 inclusive) a
remarkable collection of facts, gathered with no small pains from a
very instructive though unfortunately defective series of forty-eight
Certificates of Convictions of Conventiclers. The careful perusal of the
ten necessarily somewhat dry and repellent pages on which these facts
are exhibited will prove serviceable to students, who whilst seeking
more information respecting the number, quality and usual meeting-
places of the Restoration conventiclers, would apprehend more pre-
cisely the various degrees of rigour and lenity, steadiness and irregu-
larity, with which the statute of 16 Charles II., commonly called 'The
Conventicle Act,' was enforced against those religious nonconformists,
who persisted in assembling themselves together, under colour of
exercising religion in ways other than the manner allowed by the Liturgy
and practice of the Church of England. Hitherto, in the discharge of
my editorial functions, I have refrained from entering minutely into the
particulars of the various statutes under which the offenders mentioned
in Middlesex County Record Society's publications were proceeded
against. But as the Conventicle Act is not set forth in the ' Statutes at
Large ' (a collection to be found in every comprehensive private library),
though it of course appears in the ' Statutes of the Realm ' (a work
much less generally accessible to ordinary readers), and as several able
writers on Anglican Nonconformity and other historians have been
more or less at fault about this scarcely beneficent enactment, through
insufficient acquaintance with its words, I shall venture to call attention
to those of the statute's provisions that should be fully and exactly
apprehended by every peruser of my summary of the forty-eight
certificates.

(i.) The Conventicle Act of 16 Charles I. and 1664 A.D. By this
statute, which came into operation on ist July, 1664, it was provided
that " if any person of the age of sixteene yeares or upwards being a
subject of this realm .... shall be present at any assembly
conventicle or meeting under colour or pretence of any exercise of

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religion in other manner than is allowed by the Liturgy or practise ol
the Church of England in any place within the kingdome of England
dominion of Wales or towne of Berwicke upon Tweede, at which con-
venticle meeting or assembly there shall be five persons or more
assembled together over and above those of the same household, then
it shall and may be lawfull to and for any two Justices of the Peace ol
the county limit division or liberty wherein the offence shall be com-
mitted, or for the chiefe magistrate of the place where such offence
aforesaid shall be committed (if it be within a corporation where there
are not two Justices of the Peace), and they are hereby required and
enjoyned upon proofs to them or him respectively made of such offence
either by confession of the party or oath of witnesses or notorious
evidence of the fact . . . . to make a record of such offence or
offences under their hands and scales respectively, which record soe
made as aforesaid shall to all intents and purposes be in law taken and
adjudged to be a full and perfect conviction of every such offender for
such offence, and thereupon the said Justices and Chiefe Magistrate
respectively shall commit every such offender soe convicted to the
Gaole or House of Correction there to remaine without baile or main-
prize for any time not exceeding the space of three moneths unlesse such
offender shall pay downe to the said Justices or Chiefe Magistrate such
summe of money not exceeding five pounds as the said Justices or
Chiefe Magistrate .... shall fine the said offender at for his
said offence which money shall be paid to the churchwardens for the
releife of the poore of the parish where such offender did last inhabite."
The certificates of convictions dealt with on pp. 340 to 349 are such
records as convicting magistrates were directed by certain of the above-
quoted words to make under their hands and seals for evidential use.

On a second conviction for the like offence, it was ordered by the
statute that every offender so convicted for a second time should
" incurr the penalty of imprisonment in the Gaole or House of Correc-
tion for any time not exceeding six months .... unlesse such
offender shall pay downe to the said Justices or Chiefe Magistrate such
summe of money not exceeding ten pounds as the said Justices or
Chief Magistrate .... shall fine the said offender at for his or

her second offence " It will not escape the careful reader

of pp. 340 to 349, how rarely the Middlesex Justices imposed the
highest penalties, and how much the ordinary alternative sentences of
fine or imprisonment were beneath the highest authorized penalties.

In the case of convictions for a third offence, it was ordered by the
Statute that every offender so convicted should forthwith be sent to
" Gaole or House of Correction there to remain .... untill
the next General Quarter Sessions Assizes, Gaole Delivery Sessions or

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sitting of any Commission of Oyer and Terminer in the respective

county &c ," to be then and there arraigned &c. for the

said offence, like other culprits. It was provided that, should the con-
venticler, so sent to trial, neither plead to the general issue nor confess
the indictment on his arraignment, the Court should cause judgment to
be entered against him. It was further directed that every conventicler
thus convicted of a third offence, whether by verdict or confession, or
against whom, in case of his silence, judgment should have been
entered, should forthwith be sentenced to "be transported beyond
seas to any of his Majestyes forreigne plantations (Virginia and New
England onely excepted) there to remaine seaven years," that the
sheriffe or sheriffes of the same county, &c., should be required, under
a penalty of forty pounds to be forfeit for each neglect of duty in that
respect, to cause every such offender, so convicted and sentenced, to
be transported in accordance with the sentence.

For the payment of needful costs and charges of transportation, it
was provided that, in the case of every so sentenced offender having
estate real and personal, the sheriff or sheriffs should be reimbursed
the reasonable charges of transportation out of the said estate, unless
the offender or some one acting in 'his or her behalf should give suffi-
cient security for the repayment of the same charges to the Sheriff.
In the case of every so sentenced offender, who should be unable to
defray the charges of his transportation, or whose sureties for the
payment of the charges should be in default in respect to them, it was
provided that the Sheriff or Sheriffs should have power to contract with
any master of a ship, merchant or other person to transport the indigent
convict, and also be authorized to empower the same master of a ship
or other person " to detaine or employ every such offender soe by them
transported as a labourer to them or their assignes for the space of five
years to all intents and purposes as if he or she were bound by in-
dentures." In other words, after being transported to the appointed
plantation, the indigent conventicler might be sold into bondage for
five years by his actual transporter or transporters, who might be em-
powered to keep the price paid for the same bondservant in partial or
full payment of the charges for transportation. Thus, whether he were
comparatively rich or quite poor, the conventicler sentenced to trans-
portation paid for his own passage across sea. If he were a man of
means he paid for the voyage out of his estate ; if he were quite indi-
gent he paid for his passage by labouring for five years without wages
in the service of a master.

The rigour of the Statute was modified by some curious provisoes
and exemptions. Thus on conviction by verdict or confession of a
third offence, the rich conventicler could avoid transportation by paying

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a fine of one hundred pounds ; but for every subsequent conviction he
was sentenced to transportation, to be avoided only by payment of
another fine of 100^. In consideration for husbands who were neither
in exile nor under sentence of transportation as convicted conventiclers,
it was provided " that judgement of transportation shall not be given
against any feme covert unlesse her husband be at the same time under
the [same] judgement and not discharged by the payment of money as
aforesaid but that instead thereof she shall be .... committed
to the Gaole or House of Correction there to remaine without baile or
mainprize for any [terme] not exceeding twelve months unlesse her
husband shall pay downe such summe not exceeding forty pounds to
redeeme her from imprisonment as shall be imposed by the said court."
For the advantage of persons having sufficient means to pay the
maximum fine that could be imposed on a conventicler for a first or
second conviction, the Statute also provided, " That noe person shall
by vertue of this Act be committed to the House of Correction that
shall satisfie the Justices of Peace or Chiefe Magistrate respectively that
he or she (and in case of a Feme Covert that her husband) hath an
estate of freehold or copyhold to the value of five pounds per annum,
or personall estate to the value of fifty pounds."

(2.) Position of Conventiclers during Exile in the Plantations.
From what has been said, it is manifest that the position of the trans-
ported conventiclers, though the humane reader may well reflect upon
it with pity and indignation, was less cruel than the position of con-
victs undergoing any of the forms of penal servitude, which are usually
suggested by the word 'transportation.' On landing at Jamaica or
Barbadoes the conventicler, who had paid the charges of his trans-
portation, was at liberty to live on his means (if he had the means to
subsist in idleness) or to earn his livelihood as a free labourer. If he
determined to enter the service of a planter, he could choose his
master. He could also choose his place of abode within the island,
provided he did not withdraw himself from the observation of the
authorities. In short, his position was less that of a convict under-
going a term of transportation, than that of a political exile living
amongst people of his own nation, and also under the protection of his
own sovereign. A larger measure of compassion is due to the indi-
gent conventicler, who for the charges of his transportation was sold
for five years to the planter who offered the best price for him. As a
bondservant to a hard master he sometimes endured a lot no less cruel
and humiliating than penal servitude. But planters were not neces-
sarily monsters of cruelty. On the contrary some of them were en-
lightened and humane gentlemen, who would be more likely to deal
tenderly than to deal harshly with criminal bondservants, guilty of no

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worse offence than religious nonconformity. At the same time, in the
prevailing dearth of ' hands ' and urgent need of ' labour,' the most
brutal planter saw it was to his interest to have care for the bodily
health and contentment of his white bondservants. But under the
most favourable conditions, the lot of the transported conventicler was
hard and pitiful. He was an exile against his will. However much
he suffered from home-sickness, and yearned for the society of his
kindred in England, he dared not return to his native country before
the end of the seven years for which he had been transported. For
the Conventicle Act provided that the transported conventicler, guilty
of returning without special licence to do so before the end of his term
of exile, should be " adjudged a felon and suffer death as in felony
without benefit of clergy."

(3.) Other Records touching the Restoration Conventicler s. Besides
the large assemblage of data exhibited on pp. 340 to 349, readers will
find amongst the entries of the closing section of this volume a large
number of matters respecting the meetings, teachers and trials of the
Middlesex protestant nonconformists during the seven earliest years of
Charles the Second's actual reign, together with particulars of the sen-
tences passed on the offenders, and orders for their shipment to
foreign parts. The numerous entries touching the Great Plague and
Great Fire may prove more attractive to less serious readers, but
historical s'udents will be chiefly thankful for the large body of digested
data respecting the conventiclers. From so impressive an assemblage of
new facts for future historians of the English Puritans, the noncon-
formists of the country may see how greatly they are concerned in the
labours of the Middlesex County Records Society.

VI. Indicatory Letters and other Abbreviatory Capitals used in the
present Volume:

G. D. = Gaol Delivery.

G. D. R. = Gaol Delivery Roll.

G. D. Reg. = Gaol Delivery Register.

O. T. = Oyer and Terminer.

S. O. T. = Session of Oyer and Terminer.

S. P. = Session of Peace.

S. P. R. = Session of Peace Roll

S. P. Reg. = Sessions of Peace Register.

G. S. P. = General Session of Peace.

G. Q. S. P. = General Quarter Session of Peace.

C. C. C. = Certificate of Convictions of Conventiclers.

JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON.

TABLE OF DATES.

1 Charles I. began 27 March, 1625

2 1626

3 ii n ii ^27

4 l628

5 ^29

6 1630

8 1632

9 ii l6 33

10 1634

11 l6 35

12 ii 1636

13 I6 37

14 >, l6 38

15 M v l6 39

1 6 ,, ,, 1640

17 )f w 1641

18 1642

19 ,, I6 43

20 1644

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Page 121, line 39, for "Thomas Morse" read " Henry Morse."

Page 154. line 8, for "St. Bartholomew's" read "St. Botolph's."

Page 314, line 31, for "John Seaford " read "John Sleaford."

Page 327, line 15, for "Middlesex" read "Westminster."

Page 328, line 18, for "John Gunn" read "Thomas Gunn."

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS
AND BOOKS:-

INDICTMENTS, RECOGNIZANCES, CORONERS' INQUISI-
TIONS-POST-MORTEM, ORDERS AND MEMORANDA,
temp. CHARLES I.

i APRIL, i CHARLES I. True Bill against Thomas Deere and
Tobias Gesse, both late of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. yomen, for
not repairing to church, chapel or &c., for an entire month beginning
on the said day. Also, True Bill against Robert Clay of Saffronhill
in St. Andrew's Holborn yoman, for not repairing to church &c. during

the three months beginning on i Feb., 21 James I

G. D. R., 29 April, i Charles I.

i APRIL, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Turmilstreete co.
Midd. on the said day, Florence Sucklinge late of Turmilstreete
spinster assaulted Richard Vaugham, and secretly stole from his pocket
six pounds and ten shillings in numbered moneys. Putting herself
' Not Guilty ' on i June, i Charles I., Florence Sucklinge was found
' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 29 April, i Charles I.

28 APRIL, i CHARLES I. It is ordered by the Justices of the
Peace of this Countie assembled at this Sessions (at Westminster)
that the rates and prices of stronge beere and stronge ale shalbee at
viiu. the barrell and not above, and the prices and rates of small
beere and small ale shalbee at iiiij. the barrell and not above, and that
all greater and lesser measures shalbee according to these rates respec-
tivelie. S. P. Reg.

28 APRIL, i CHARLES I. Whereas it pleased his most excellent
Majestic, uppon the humble peticion of Thomas Lewis a poore and
mehaimed soldier heertofore impressed out of this countie to serve
in the warres of Ireland, to referre the consideracion of the said
peticion unto the Justices of Peace of this countie, and that they
should take order for the peticioners releife accordinge to the lawes
and statutes of this realme in that case made and provided, Nowe

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uppon his Majestie's said pleasure signified unto the said Justices
assembled at this present Sessions (viz. G. S. P. at Westminster), under
the hand of Sir John Sucklinge knight Comptroller of his Majesties
most honorable househould, It is this daye ordered by the said Justices
that the said Thomas Lewis shall have and receave the summe of
xls. yeerely as a pencion for and towards his mayntenaunce and reliefe
in respecte of his hurtes and mehaimes during his service in the said
warres and that the said pencion shalbee paid him halfe yeerely by
equal paymentes at everye Generall Sessions of the Peace to be
houlden for the said Countie, by the hands of the Treasurer for the
mehaimed souldiers within the Hundreds of Osulston, Edmonton and
Gore. S. P. Reg.

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Edmonton co. Midd.
on 24 December, 21 James I., Anne Bever late of Edmonton aforesaid
widow, practised the devilish arts of witchcraft upon and against
Joseph Woodward, so that the said Joseph sickened of the said
devilish practice and died of the same on the 26th day of the said
December. On her arraignment Anne Bever was found ' Not Guilty.'
G. D. R., 29 April, i Charles I.

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the Strand co. Midd.
on 25 March, 22 James I., Thomas Awdley late of the Strand laborer
stole and carried off a silver voyder worth sixteen pounds, of the goods
and chattels of the Most Noble Thomas, Earl of Suffolke. On his
arraignment Thomas Awdley confessed the indictment, and pleading
his clergy effectually was branded. G. D. R., 29 April, i Charles I.

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's in Hoi-
borne co. Midd. on 14 February, 22 James L, William Lillingstone
gentleman and William Lillingstone tailor and Robert Lillingstone
gentleman, all three late of St. Andrew's aforesaid, assaulted Richard
Burnaby then being in God's and the King's peace, and that the first
mentioned William Lillingstone with a sword then and there gave
the said Richard Burnaby in his breast a mortal wound, of which he
died on the iyth day of the same February at St. Clement's Danes
co. Midd., the said Richard Burnaby being in this manner murdered
by the aforesaid William Lillingstone. Also, on the same file, the
mutilated and defaced Coroner's Inquisition for the cause of the said
Richard Burnaby's death, in which the murderer is described as
" late of Scotter co. Lincoln gentleman," whilst the other William
Lillingstone is described as a tailor of Holborn. Neither from the
indictment nor the inquisition does Richard Burnaby's social condition
appear. On his arraignment William Lillingstone gentleman put him-
self ' Not Guilty ' ; but the jury found him ' Guilty,' and he was
sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 29 April, i Charles I.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS. 3

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken on 22 February, 22
James T., before George Longe esq. J.P., of Suzan Hobbes of Cranford
co. Midd. widow, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Suzan
Hobbes's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, then
and there to answer &c. "and in the meane tyme doe her best
endeavour to discover and bring forth five silver plates stolne from
the Dutches of Richmond." G. D.^R., 29 April, i Charles I.

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken on 21 March, 22
James I., before Henry Darell esq. J.P., of George Cartwright of St.
Giles's [in-the- Fields ?] blacksmith in the sum of ten pounds, and of
Thomas Ogle of St. Andrew's Holborne barber-chirurgeon in the sum
of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Ogle at
the next Sessions for the county of Midd., he " being charged and
suspected to be an often frequenter of the company of Alexander
Cobham] and one of his associates." G. D. R., 29 April, i
Charles I.

29 APRIL, i CHARLES I. Forasmuch as Edward Niccolson esq.
was the cause of the committement of James Hill to the New Prison,
where he remained at the instance of the said Mr. Niccolson by the
space of 23 weekes, and that [it] now appeared to this Courte that the
said Hill was noe way chargeable either as principall or accessary to
the robbery of the said Niccolson, It was therefore thought fitt and soe
ordered by this Courte, That the said Niccolson should pay unto Adam
Bolton, Keeper of the said New Prison, after the rate of $s. by the
weeke for the time of the imprisonment of the said Hill, before he
have restitution made him of the xxx li. remayning in the possession of
James Wilkinson, innkeeper at the Bush in Stanes in the county of
Midd. G. D. Reg.

9 MAT, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Francis
Williamson J.P., of Ellis Holmes of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds, and of John Newton
of Sutton co. Derbie gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the
appearance of the said John Newton at the next Gaol Delivery for
Middlesex, " then and there to answere &c. for meltinge halfe an
ounze and half a quarter of an otfnze of gould." G. D. R. . . .
May, i Charles I.

31 MAY, i CHARLES I. Forasmuch as this Courte (viz. S. P.
held at Hickes Hall) was informed by the peticion of the inhabit-
antes of the parishe of St. Leonardes Shoreditch that the saide
parishe beinge visited with the plauge (sic) is unable to releeve the
poorer sorte of people infected, and to maynteyne such nomber of
searchers watchmen examiners keepers and buriers of such persons as
are requisite to attend the carefull governinge and orderinge of the

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said persons infected with the said disease, \vhoe ought of necessitie to
bee provided for separated and releeved by some charitable course,
least they should wander abroad and thereby infecte others, It is
desired and soe ordered by this Courte that Richard Lowther and
William Swayne Esqrs, twoe of his Majesties Justices of this Countie
of Middlesex, doe taxe and assesse the inhabitantes of this Countie of
Middlesex within five miles of the said places infected at such reason-
able and weekely taxes and rates as they shall thinke fitt for the
reasonable releefe of the said parishe infected, to bee levied by warrant
from them by sale of the goodes and in default thereof by imprison-
ment of the bodie of the partie so taxed as aforesaid, The said taxes
to bee disposed of as they shall thinke fitt and convenient, and that
they doe certifie the said taxes and rates made by them as aforesaid at
the next Great Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden in and for
the said Countie &c. S. P. Reg.

i JUNE, i CHARLES I. It is ordered by this Court, that Thomas
Clappam now prisoner in the Gaole of Newgate shall remaine in cus-
tody without baile untill he hath satisfied the xx li. he stands convicted
for unto Nicholas Fawcett whom he cheated of the same and likewise
seaven pounds more unto Owen Ward, servant to Newman Rakes
mercer, whom he likewise cheated of seaven pounds, as appeareth by
the peticion of the said Owen Ward now preferred. G. D. Reg.

6 OCTOBER, i CHARLES I. Ordered by this Court (viz. G. S. P. held
at Highgate co. Midd.), That the assessments made by the Justices of
Peace for reliefe of the poore and visited people of the parishe of
Endfeild and retorned into this Courte accordinge to the forme of the
Statute shall stande and continewe for soe longe tyme, as the Justices
of Peace inhabitinge within that parishe shall thinke meete, by reason
of the continiewance of the visitacion there. S. P. Reg.

26 OCTOBER, i CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at Ratcliffe in the parish of Stephney co. Midd. on
view of the body of Debora Saltar .... there lying slain ;
With Verdict that, on the same day Francis Flood slew the said Debora
in his dwellinghouse by kicking her with his foot under her short ribs, in
and upon the reynes of her back,- so that she then and there died
immediately. On his trial for thus slaying Debora Saltar, Francis
Flood was found ' Guilty,' and after pleading his clergy effectually was
branded. G. D. R., 8 Dec., i Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, i CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one whole month beginning on the said day, against persons
who, so far as they can be counted on the defaced bill, numbered one
hundred and sixty individuals, and who together with persons of in-
ferior condition comprised William Jennison and Nickolas Plunckett,

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both of High Holborne ; Francis Pryce gentleman, Richard Abbing-
ton esq., and John Waldron M.D., all three of Giles's-in-the-Fields ;
George Matchett gentleman of St. Andrew's Holborne; John Stan-
dishe gentleman of St. Clement's Danes' ; Andrew Browne of Hendon
gentleman ; Richard Bannister of St. Leonard's Bromley gentleman .
Edward Abdee of Popler esq. ; Philip Barnardo of St. Leonard's Shore-
ditch gentleman ; Sir Lewis Lewknor of Acton knt. ; Hubert Hacon
of Kensington gentleman ; George Bale gentleman, and Joseph Haw-
kins M.D., both of St. Sepulchre's parish; Mary Countess of Shrews-
bury widow and Katherine Ewers spinster, both of Finchley ; Thomas
Dymocke of Milend gentleman ; and Sir Francis Easly of Hornsey
knt. Of the decipherable names on this parchment, the majority
may be found in the previous list of recusants, set forth in the last
volume of the published Middlesex Records. G. D. R., 8 Dec.,
i Charles I.

13 NOVEMBER, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Francis
Williamson esq. J.P., of Israeli Frere of St. Andrew's Holborn esq.
and George Tyndall of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields yoman, in the sum of
forty pounds each, and of Sir Charles Yelverton of St. Andrew's
Holborn knt. in the sum of one hundred pounds : " Uppon con-
dition that if S r . Charles Yelverton knight appeare at the next
Sessions for Gaole Delivery for the county of Middlesex and answere
&c. for being accused by William Walton for beinge a Romishe
Preist, That then'&c. or else &c." G. D. R., 8 Dec., i Charles I.

1 8 NOVEMBER, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hammersmith
co. Midd. on the said day, John Turvyn and Nicholas Bradford both
of the said parish yomen stole and carried away forty fishes called
roaches worth ten shillings, of the goods and chattels of William
Addams. Found ' Not Guilty,' John Turvyn and Nicholas Bradford
were acquitted. G. D. R., 8 Dec., i Charles I.

20 NOVEMBER, i CHARLES I. True Bill against Elizabeth Raven-
crofte late of Southmimes co. Midd. spinster, for not going to church
&c. during six months commencing on the said day. Also, True Bill
against William Dyneley late of Maribone gentleman and his wife
. . . Dyneley, for not going to church &c. during a month
beginning on i March, i Charles I. Also, True Bill for not going to
church &c. during one month beginning on i April, 2 Charles I.,
against Richard Bent gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Bent, George
Moone yoman, his wife Frances Moone, William Godboult gentleman,
his wife Anne Godboult, Francis Godfrey gentleman, Richard Greene-
bury yoman, Mary wife of Lewis Deeper yoman, Jane wife of Alex-
ander Levingstone yoman, Mary Markham spinster, Lewis Starboule
yoman, his wife Anne Starboule, Martha Harper widow, Christofer

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Neighbour yoman, his wife Mary Neighbour, Francis Symondes
yoman, his wife Anne Symondes, William Pettit yoman, his wife
Joan Pettit, John Garnett yoman, his wife Margaret Garnett, Sir
Kenelme Digby knt., Lady Olive Henneage widow, and Katherine
Knowles wife of Henry Knowles esq., all twenty-five late of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields. G. D. R., 24 May, 2 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Turmillstreete on
the said day, William Poole of the said streete yoman assaulted his
wife Elizabeth Poole, and murdered her by giving her with a knife a
mortal wound in the belly, of which wound she died on the fifth day
of the said month. Found ' Guilty,' William Poole was sentenced to
be hung. G. D. R., . . . ., i Charles I

6 DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. Memorandum of the presentment
for recusancy and of the insolence of one Richard Beake of Kentish-
towne who (on being duly and lawfully summoned by John Corey, one
of the bailiffs of the Sheriff of Middlesex, to appeare at this session
at Hickes Hall) answered to the same John Corey " that he cared

not a f for the Justices, and that he had not been at church for tenn

yeares, nor wold goe to churche for all the Justices could doe, adding
further, Lett the Justices kisse his A " S. P. Reg.

6 DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. Forasmuch as it was conceyved by
this Courte (viz. S. P. held at Hickes Hall) that the drawinge of people
togeather to places was a great meanes of spreadinge and continew-
inge the infeccioun, Therefore accordinge to the Letters of the right
honourable the Lords and others of his Majesties most Honourable
Privie Counsell, for the preventinge of such inconveniences, It is
thought fitt, and this Courte doth prohibite the players of the howse
at the Cockpitt, beinge next to his Majesties Courte at Whitehall,
commaundinge them to surcease all such theire proceedinges untill his
Majesties pleasure be further signified. S. P. Reg.

13 DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Turmilstreete co.
Midd. on the said day, Alice Freeman late of the said street spinster
assaulted Walter Ramsey, and stole secretly and without notice from
his pocket " quinquaginta et quinque ducatus auri hungarieasses
anglice fiftie and five Hungary duckettes ad valenciam viginti librarum,"
being then and there found " in pera anglice the pockett ipsius Walter!
Ramsey." This bill bears at its head the minute, " triatur super
indictamentum in London," = she is tried on an indictment in London.
G. D. R., . . . .,i Charles I.

1 6 JANUARY, i CHARLES I. Order (made at S. P. at Hickes Hall)
" that a whippinge poste and a cuckeinge-stoole be forthwith erected
at Rickes End in the parish of Southmymmes in this countie of
Middlesex at the charges of the parishioners and that the Highe

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Constable and pettie constables see for the performance thereof, as
they will answeare to the contrarie." S. P. Reg.

1 8 JANUARY, i CHARLES I. Forasmuch as uppon the tryall of
Mary Deere at this Sessions it appeared to the Courte that the said
Mary Deere doth knowe what is become of divers goodes and peeces
of plate of great value lately stollen of the house of Thomas Naylor
gentleman in Sheerelane in this county by Hugh Deere and others, and
yet doth refuse to discover where they are, whereby the right owners
may have the same againe, and forasmuch also as the said Hugh Deere
and others are convicted for the felonious stealing of the said goods
and plate, It is therefore ordered that the said Mary Deere shall
remaine in prison without baile, untill she shall discover before some
Justices of the Peace for this county directly and plainely what is
become of the said goodes and plate. G. D. Reg.

14 FEBRUARY, r CHARLES I. Order (made at S. P. held at Hickes
Hall) for payment to be made by the Treasurer of the House of Cor-
rection of iz' to Jane Gott matron of the said House in respect of
her salary due last Christmas, and also of another sum of "xvilr.
which appereth also to be laid out by her vizt. for repaire of the
woemen's wheeles vs., and for making of a picked hatch to restraine
the souldiers from entringe into the weomens Wardes at the tyme when
they were putt into the House of Correccion to be staid for his
Majesties service, xiu." S. P. Reg.

21 MARCH, i CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Wappinge co. Midd.
on the said day, William Sherman and William Holmes, both late of
the said parish yomen, assaulted a certain Anthony Swan then being in
God's and the King's peace, and that William Sherman then and there
with a sword gave the same Anthony on his head a serious wound,
from which he has suffered and languished from the said day even to
the day of the present inquisition. Found ' Guilty ' of this serious
assault, William Sherman was fined ten shillings, and required to find
sureties for his appearance at the next Session. G. D. R., . . . .,
Charles I.

i April, 2 Charles I. True Bill, for not going to church &c. during
one month beginning on said day, against Henry Rogers yoman, his
wife Anne Rogers, Barbara Wiseman spinster, Thomas Case yoman,
his wife Margaret Case, Henry Mitchell yoman, his wife Dorothy
Mitchell, Richard Waters yoman, his wife Mary Waters, John
Thomas yoman, his wife Anne Thomas, John Fenwicke yoman, his
wife Dorothy Fenwicke, Mary Russell spinster, Isabel Pearcey spinster,
Elizabeth Snellock spinster, Anne Tallice spinster, William Tallice
gentleman, Mary Tallice spinster, Judith Prynne spinster, John Sherley
yoman, his wife Elizabeth Sherley, William Clay yoman, his wife Jane

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Clay, Richard Samuell yoman, his wife Christiana Samuell, Thomas
Blague yoman, his wife Anne Blague, Edward May gentleman, his
wife Grace May, Elizabeth Johnson spinster, Lady .... Hudleston
Joan Byatt spinster, Margaret Jarrett spinster, Elionore Alleyne spin-
ster, John Dene yoman, his wife Dorothy Dene, Margarett Hubbers-
ley spinster, Mabel Griffith spinster, Richard Abbington gentleman,
his wife Bridget Abbington, Anne Corlier spinster, .... Web yoman,
his wife Katherine Web, Ann Web spinster, Jane Web spinster, Alice
Williams spinster, Frances Hilderson spinster, Mathew Dale gentleman,
Anne Southwell spinster, Anne Holford spinster, Isabel Trotter spinster,
John Abbington gentleman, Joan Abbington spinster, Robert Abbington
yoman, Anne Abbington spinster, William Eccles yoman, Mary Smithe,
spinster, William Clyffe yoman, his wife Lucy Clyffe, Anne Atkinson
spinster, .... Browne spinster, Mary Berisford widow, Fenton Beris-
ford gentleman, Elizabeth Ferris spinster, Joan Parris spinster, Anne
Oliver spinster, Andrew White yoman, his wife Katherine White, John
Waldron gentleman, his wife Margaret Waldron, Alice wife of Robert
Bryan yoman, John Chamberlain yoman, John Beesley yoman, Mary
wife of Thomas Atkinson yoman, Lady Elizabeth Vardner, Dorothy
Waring spinster, Isabel Fenwicke spinster, John Bartlett yoman, his
wife Mary Bartlett, Joan Hardy spinster, Richard Johnson yoman,
David Eckling M.D., his wife Phillibecke Eckling, Mary Eckling
spinster, James Olier gentleman, Sir Lewis Lewknor knt, Sir Edward
Lentax knt., Sir Anthony Bugges knt, Lady .... Wanze, Reignold
Fowntaine yoman, his wife Anne Fowntaine, Elizabeth Harris spinster,
Thomasine Kirke spinster, Viscount Armond, Lady Margaret Sidenham,
Jane Beamonte spinster, Sicely Wright spinster, William Boarherd
yoman, John Beall yoman, George Giles yoman, William Orchard
yoman, his wife Joan Orchard, Prudence Greene spinster, Mary wife
of Henry Powell yoman, Margery Powell spinster, John Feryn . . . .,
his wife Katherine Feryn, .... Maynard spinster, Katherine Maynard
spinster, William Webbe yoman, his wife .... Webbe, .... Stookes
yoman, his wife Mary Stookes, Margaret Abbot spinster, Lewis Richards
yoman, Mary Tudnam spinster, William Sandy yoman, John Laacon
yoman, and his wife Katherine Laacon, all these one hundred and
twenty-one persons being described as late of St. Giles's-in-the- Fields co.
Middlesex. G. D. R., 24 May, 2 Charles I.

i MAY, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Blackwall in the parish
of Stepney c0. Midd. on the said day, William Plant late of Blackwall
aforesaid yoman stole and carried away nine pieces of ox-flesh worth
four shillings and six-pence, of the goods and chattels of the Governor
and Society of London Merchants trading to the East Indies (de bonis
et catallis Gubernatoris et Societatis Mercatorum Londinensium nego-

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tiantium ad Indos orientales). Found ' Guilty ' of stealing to the
value of sixpence, William Plant was sentenced to be whipt. G. D. R.
. . . ., 2 Charles I.

12 JUNE, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Kensington co. Midd.
in the night of the said day, Henry Elliott alias Moris late of the said
parish labourer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Sir
Baptiste Hickes knt. and bart., and stole therefrom and carried away
fifteen yards of satten worth twelve pounds fifteen shillings, fifteen
yards of fine crymson satten worth ......... yards of

calymanco worth forty-eight shillings, four yards of .... wrought

velvet worth three pounds and twelve shillings, four yards of ....

wrought velvett worth four pounds thirteen shillings and sixpence, two
yards of ... velvett .... worth three pounds eight

shillings and ninepence, three and a half yards of .... velvet

in work worth four pounds seven shillings and sixpence, ....

thirteen yards of silke Tellettos worth four pounds six shillings,
. . . . yards .... of gingerlyne and white Tufttaffitye

worth four pounds and sixteen shillings ; .... a gold ringe

cutt with armes to scale withall worth thirty shillings ; .
Elizabeth angelles worth five pounds and ten shillings ; a gold picture
. . . . of Kinge Henry the Eighte worth ten pounds ; " unum

instrumentum auratum vocatum an agott sett with diamonds and a
falcon cutt " worth ten pounds. Putting himself on trial, Henry Elliott
was found ' Not Guilty ' ; but was reprisoned in the House of Correc-
tion (r' domo Correcc'on'). Covering with close writing a parchment,
i foot 9 inches long by 1 1 y 2 inches broad, this lengthy indictment is
so defaced as to be legible only in places ; but the several dozens of
items of stolen goods seem to indicate that, if he did not actually carry
on business at his Kensington house, Sir Baptiste Hickes knt and
bart. used some part of the dwelling-house for the storage of the goods,
in which he, a member of the Merchant Taylors Company, dealt.
Broken Files.

21 JUNE, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes co-
Midd. on the said day, Frances Richardson late of the said parish
spinster assaulted Francis Quarles gentleman, when he was in God's
and the King's peace, and secretly and without his observation picked
his pocket of fifty shillings (et quinquaginta solidos in pecuniis
numeratis de bonis catallis et denariis prefati Francisci Quarles in pera
anglice the pockett ipsius Francisci Quarles adtunc et ibidem existentes
a persona ipsius Francisci Quarles clam secrete et sine noticia ejusdem
Francisci adtunc et ibidem furata fuit cepit et asportavit, contra pacem
dicti domini Regis nunc coronam et dignitatem suas). The note
' Franc'us Quarles pross.,' at the foot of the bill, indicates that on this

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occasion Francis Quarles figured at the Old Bailey as the prosecutor
of a female pickpocket. How it fared with the Frances Richardson,
when she had put herself on a jury of the country, does not appear,
' po se ' being the only minute, by the pen of the clerk of Gaol
Deliveries, over her name. G. D. R., . . . ., 2 Charles I.

4 JULY, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. in the night of the said day between one and two o'clock,
Robert Wheeler, George Chester and Richard Hewett, all three of the
said parish laborers, broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of
the Most Noble Charles, Earl Scipiere (sic), the said Earl ^with his
family being then in the said house, and stole therefrom a silver
sugar-boxe worth six pounds, foure silver ovall bassons worth one
hundred and twenty pounds, a silver ewer worth eight pounds, two
silver plates for glasses worth twelve pounds, two dozen engraved
silver plates worth one hundred pounds, two silver salts worth six
pounds, a little silver bottle worth five pounds, a silver sugar-box
worth six pounds, a dozen of silver forkes worth forty shillings, ten
silver spoons worth fifty shillings, " unum poculum argenteum anglice a
silver wyne-bottle ad valenciam quadraginti librarum," and three silver
dishes worth twenty pounds, of the goods and chattels of the said
Most Noble Charles, Earl Scypiere (sic). Found 'Guilty,' Robert
Wheeler, George Chester and Richard Hewett were sentenced to be
hung. G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

14 JULY, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Blackwall in the parish
of Stephney co. Midd. on the said day, against the good faith and the
confidence put in him at the time of his misdeed, Thomas Home,
the servant not the apprentice of Sir Maurice Abbott knt. the Governor
and the Society of London Merchants trading to the East Indies, took
and carried away, with the intention of stealing them and converting
them to his own use, twenty-one thousands of nayles worth three
pounds, that had been committed to his keeping by the aforesaid Sir
Maurice Abbott knight the Governor arid the Society of London
Merchants trading to the East Indies (per prefatum Mauricium Abbott
militem Gubernatorem et Societatem Mercatorum Londinensium
negotiantium ad Indos orientales). G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

1 8 JULY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Ralph
Hastings esq. J.P., of Edmund Partridge of Ipswich co. Essex (sic)
mariner, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Edmund Partridge's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, " to prosecute
against Joseph Johnson alias Cole and Thomas Hamond alias Smythe,
for stealing of certen wools out of a shipp called the Elizabeth of
Ipswich, whereof the said Edmund Partridge is Maister's mate."
G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

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25 JULY, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of St. Pancras
co. Midd. on the said day, George Sandes late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. gentleman assaulted Jane Wrighte, when she was in
God's and the King's peace, and murdered her by putting one leather
brayded rayne round her neck, and forthwith strangling and suffocating
her with the said rayne, so that she then and there died instantly ;
and that afterwards on the same day, knowing him to have committed
the said murder, Suzan Lady Sandes, James Jones yoman and Edward
Gent gentleman, all three late of St. Giles's-in-the-Field, received,
harboured and comforted the said George Sandes at the same last-
named parish. Over the names of George Sandes, Suzan Lady
Sandes, James Jones and Edward Gent appear the words " po se "
he (or she) put himself (or herself) ' Not Guilty ' on a jury of the
country. No other minute on the face of the indictment. G. D. R.,
. . . ., 2 Charles I.

28 JULY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John Gulston
esq. J.P. at his chamber in Grays Inn (apud cameram meam scituatam
in Grays Inn), of Anthony Woodly of Ouldfishstreet London fish-
monger, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the
said Anthony Woodly and his wife Elizabeth at the next Gaol
Delivery for Middlesex, to " give in such evidence as they know
against Clement Parrant touching the felonious takeinge awaye of one
silver beere-bowle, a silver beaker, a silver salt, sixe guilte silver
spoones and a litle silver spoone, two silver porringers and a watch, of
the goods and chattels of William Mattram out of his lodginge-
chamber in the Strand." G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

28 AUGUST, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, George Sandes gentleman, James Jones
yoman, and Edward Gent yoman, all late of the said parish, assaulted
Honor Rudston, she being in God's and the King's peace, and that
the said George Sandes gentlemen then and there " rapuit et carna-
liter cognovit " the said Honor Rudston, against her will and without
her consent. Found ' Guilty,' George Sandes gentleman, James Jones
yoman and Edward Gent yoman were sentenced to be hung.
G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

30 AUGUST, 2 CHARLES I. Record of Anne Gilbey's committal
(at S. P. held at Hickes Hall) to the House of Correction for one
year, for an act of adultery ; " Committitur domui Correccionis pro
uno anno integro sine manucaptoribus : Anne Gilby brought into the
Court by Warrant for that shee was taken committing the Act of
Adultery." S. P. Reg.

5 OCTOBER, 2 CHARLES I. Record of the recognizances, taken be-
fore .... J.P., of Jonathan Randall of St Giles's-in-the-Fields

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yoman in the sum of 40^, and of Thomas Brookes of the same parish
yomanand Lewis Edwards of High Holborn yoman, in the sum of 20^
each, for the said Jonathan's appearance at the next Session of the Peace,
and for his good behaviour in the meanwhile : Together with this re-
markable memorandum over the same Jonathan Randall's name,
" Committitur domo Correccionis ibidem flagellari et deteneri quosque
constabit Curie quod bastarda per ipsum genita de corpore Anne
Munne mortua est " = He is committed to the House of Correction, to
be flogged and there detained until it shall appear to the Court that
the female bastard, begotten by him of the body of Ann Munne, is
dead. S. P. Reg.

i DECEMBER, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against Henry Wager of
Mile-End gentleman ; John Daldron(?) gentleman, his wife Margaret
Daldron, John Bartlett M.D., his wife .... Bartlett, Andrew
White yoman, his wife Katherine White, William Cliffe tailor, his wife
. . . . Cliffe, Mary Berisford widow, Agnes wife of Christopher
Hemsall, all ten late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Elizabeth Davis
widow, and Elizabeth Forman widow, both late of St. James's Clerken-
well; Ellen Coggen wife of John Coggen yoman, and John Gates
laborer, both late of New Brainford ; David East yoman, his wife
Cecilia East, Thomas Deckers gentleman, Thomas Prince yoman,
Edward Boulton . . . ., his wife Margaret Boulton, Charles
Cheney yoman, Thomas Ridley yoman, Joseph Quinton gentleman,
Elizabeth Mallory widow, all ten late of St. James's, Clerkenwell ;
Benjamin Gill . . . ., his wife .... Gill, Joan the wife
of Richard Gresham yoman, John Barber yoman, his wife ....
Barber, Francis Richardson yoman, his wife .... Richardson,
Ambrose Rufford gentleman, and his wife .... Rufford, all nine
late of St. Andrew's Holborn. G. D. R., . . . ., 2 Charles I.

4 DECEMBER, 2 CHARLES I. Upon the complainte of the inhabi-
tantes of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, that there is not any Cage or stocks
within theire parish for to committ nightwalkers and other offenders
according to the lawe, and for that the Court (viz. S. P. at Hickes
Hall) is informed that the said Cage and stocks ought to bee erected
and mainteyned by the Right Honorable the Earle of Southampton,
being the Lord of the Leete there, Itt is therefore ordered that Mr.
Cressey the High Constable do attend the said Earle, or such as have
the gardianship of the said earle, to acquainte him with the said
complaint and to d sire his Honor to cause the same to be forthwith
reformed. S. P. Reg.

25 DECEMBER, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at High Holborn co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, Richard Yonge late of High Hoi-

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born aforesaid .... broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of
Robert Wilson, and stole therefrom " duos dictionarios vocatos Riders
Dictionaries " worth twelve shillings, another book called Henry the
Fourth worth twelve pence, another book called A Quadragesima of
Edward the Third worth twelve pence, another book called The First
Parte of Edward the TJiirde worth twelve pence, another book called
Finches Worke worth two shillings and fourpence, another book called
Littleton in French worth two shillings, and a gowne worth two shil-
lings and six-pence, of the goods and chattels of the said Robert
Wilson. The only clerical note on the face of the bill is " Po se,"
over Richard Yonge's name. G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

ii JANUARY, 2 CHARLES I. Whereas the great and insufferable
abuses and disorders, committed by poulterers and butchers in open-
ing theire shopps and selling flesh and poultry wares upon the sabboth
dayes both before and in tyme of divine service in the markettes kept
at Cowcrosse, Smithfeildbarrs, St. Johnstreete, Feildlane, Eastsmith-
feild, St. Katherins, Nortonfolgate, Wapping, Shorditch, Whitechap-
pell and other places of this county, are evident and apparent to this
Court (viz. S. P. held at Hickes Hall), And whereas Cowcrosse afore-
said, Turmilstreete, Charterhouselaine, Saffronhill, Bloomesbury,
Pettycoatelane, Wapping and Ratcliffe and divers other places within
this county are pestered with many immodest, lascivious and shame-
lesse weomen generally reputed for notorious common and professed
whoares, whoe are intertayned into victualing or other houses sus-
pected for bawdry houses and other base tenements for base and filthy
lucre and gaine to the landlords and tenauntes, whoe usually both in
the day and night tyme sitt at the doores of such houses, exposing
and offering themselves to passengers, and by their wanton, immodest
and impudent boldnes and behaviours doe incite, allure and call
unto them many his Majesties subjects passing those wayes, whereby
many of them have beene not robbed only . of their estates, but
corrupted both in life and manners, being dangerous and pernicious,
in consequence tending to the great displeasure of Allmighty God,
scandall of his Majesties government, disturbance of the peace, the
offence and disquiett of the honest sorte of inhabitantes of the places
foresaid, by reason of the many riots, routs, assaults and breaches of
the peace frequently committed by such daungerous and insolent
people, as haunt and frequent the companyes of such brothell prosti-
tutes : For reformacion of all which hainous disorders and abuses, Itt
is ordered and streightlycommaundedby this Court, that the constables
and headboroughs and other officers of the said severall places shall
upon notice of this order, or a coppie thereof given them in writing,
give particuler warning to each butcher and poulterer within the said

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several divisions, that from henceforth none of them doe presume to
open theire shoppes or windowes, or sell or hang out any flesh or
poultry wares upon the sabboth dayes or other dayes, to the interrup-
cion and offence of his Majesties subjectes in theire passage, And that
all the said officers shall use all possible dilligence to discover and
finde out from tyme to tyme all landlords, tenauntes or victuallers
whoe for any the respects aforesaid entertaine, harbour or suffer to
abide in their house or houses any such kinde of lewd, suspected,
dissolute and defamed weomen, and present their names together with
the names of all such victuallers, landlordes or tenauntes, with their
professions and places of abode to the next Justices of Peace of this
county, to the end that all the delinquents in the cases aforesaid may
be attached and proceeded withall as to Justice may appertaine, as the
said officers and everyone of them will answeare to the contrary at their
uttermost perills ; And for prevencion of connivency and partiality in
this behalfe, Itt is further ordered that all victuallers, being att this
present constables or headboroughes in any of the severall places of
Cowcrosse, Turmilstreete, Charterhouselaine, Saffronhill, Bloomes-
bury, Petticoatelane, Wapping and Ratcliffe, by or through whome the
said offences and disorders most frequently growe and arise bee from
this tyme suppressed from keeping victualing during so long tyme as
they shall keepe or exercise the place of a constable or headborough
by themselves or theire deputyes ; And itt is required by this Court
that the inhabitantes of the said mencioned places be overseers of all
the said officers for the tyme being, and not only incite and stirr them
up to be vigillant and careful in the due execucion and performance of
this service, but alsoe from tyme to tyme as occasion shall serve bee
ayding, assisting, counselling and directing to the said officers in the
same to informe this Court or some of his Majesties Justices of peace
of this county, of all or any disorder, abuse, neglecte, connivence or
corrupcion, committed or suffered by the said officers or any others
from tyme to tyme, as they tender his Majesties service, the good
government of this country, and their owne good, tranquillity and
peace. S. P. Reg.

20 FEBRUARY, 2 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Evans Flood late of the said parish
yeoman, assaulted one Edward Evans, and robbed him of a cloake
worth sixteen shillings, a sworde worth ten shillings, a hat worth six
shillings " et duodenas chordulas angltce one dozen of band-strings "
worth four-pence. Found ' Not Guilty ' Evans Flood was acquitted.
G. D. R., . . . .,2 Charles I.

6 MAY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's Westminster
co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Lee late of the said parish broke

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into the house of the Most Noble Henry Earl of Manchester, and stole
therefrom a silver bason worth twelve pounds, a silver candlesticke
worth fourteen pounds, and a silver sugar-box worth six pounds. A
minute at the bill's head shows that, after putting himself ' Not Guilty '
Thomas Lee was reprieved (or, as we now-a-days say remanded) to
the next Gaol Delivery. G. D. R., 20 June, 3 Charles I

8 MAY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Wapping co. Midd.
on the said day, Martin Russell late of the said parish yoman,
being a soldier and not a captain, and being retained to serve the king
on land beyond sea, and having taken of the same king " arram
anglice prest, feloniously withdrew himself from the said king's service,
without the permission of his captain Sir Archibald Duglas (sic) knt.
Also, similar True Bill against John Longe, soldier and not captain,
retained to serve the king on land beyond sea, for withdrawing him-
self from the king's service, at Hammersmith on 28 May, 3 Charles I.,
without the permission of his captain Thomas Abraham, after re-
ceiving on the previous day the king's " arram anglice prest." Also,
True Bill, that after receiving the king's " arram anglice prest " on
i May, 3 Charles I., Thomas Mason late of Wapping co. Midd., a
soldier and not captain, retained to serve the King on land beyond
sea, withdrew from the king's service at Wapping on the 9th of the
same month without the permission of his captain. Sir Archibould
Dowglas (sic). Similar True Bill against Henry Bell late of Wapping
yoman, a soldier (not captain) retained to serve the king on land
beyond sea, for withdrawing on 9 May, 3 Charles I., from the king's
service at Wapping, after receiving the same king's "arram anglice
prest " on the first day of the same month. Notes on these four bills
show that each of these deserters was found ' Guilty,' and was sen-
tenced to be hung. The reader will not fail to observe the significa-
tion which the word " arra " = a customary gift, payment, or earnest
money attaches to the word ' prest,' derived from the corrupt Latin
' prestatio,' a customary payment or token, which survives to general
readers in the familiar though usually misapprehended term " press-
gang." G. D. R., 20 June, 3 Charles I.

4 OCTOBER, 3 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. Westminster,
That all the alehousekeepers dwelling neere the winde-mills in More
Feildes shalbe from henceforth suppressed for keeping any alehouses
there, as well in respect of their inconvenient scituacion being in a feild
att the end of the towne, as alsoe in regard that the houses were att
the first erected for the habitacion of windmill-keepers there, and have
been since converted to alehouses, at the instances and for the pro-
ffettes of the owners of the mills, as appeared to the Court on exami-
nacion. S. P. Reg.

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5 OCTOBER, 3 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. Westminster,
that the Lord Keeper be certified of the great losses sustained at sea
in three several voyages made in September 1622, November 1624
and November 1625, "to the end his Lordship might take such
further order therein for the releife of the said William Bunne as to
his Lordship's grave wisdome shall seeme most consonant to equity and
good conscience " ; the said order being made on the testimony of
Euseby Andrewes esq. J.P. and Thomas Ravenscroft esq. J.P., spe^
cially appointed to enquire into the matter, and also on the certifi-
cates of Sir Allen Apsley knt. Lieutenant of the Tower J.P., George
Gouldman D.D., Thomas Saunderson J.P., and Raphe Hastinges J.P.,
and the Wardens and Assistants of the Trinitie House, showing that
the losses sustained by William Bunne in the said voyages amounted
to 900;. Also, a similar Order for certifying the Lord Keeper re-
specting the loss sustained from a sudden fire on 2 September 1625
by Abraham Ivery of London citizen, who " having a household of
eight percons did in the time of the late great sicknes (to avoid the
danger of infeccion) remove all his household stuffe and goodes from
London unto Finchley, Wherby a sodaine and fearfull fire hapning in
the nighte time his dwelling-house and all his goodes therein were
burnt and consumed, and his mother and sister through the suddenes
and terror of the said fier dyed the next day," the value of the goods
so destroyed being 100^". S. P. Reg.

12 NOVEMBER, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Wapping co.
Midd. on the said day, Nicholas Paine not being a wharfinger or
bargeman bought of Anthony Taylor for gain and profit eighty-five and
a half chaldrons of sea-coals at the rate and price of thirty shillings for
each chaldron, and did not burn or consume the coals, or sell them to
those who for their own convenience would have burnt them, but after-
wards on the same i2th of Nov., 3 Charles I., sold them at a much
higher price to divers persons, who have neither burnt the same coals,
nor any parcel of them for their own use. Also, similar bills for
buying coals and reselling them at a profit on the same day to persons
who did not buy them for their own use, against Henry Allen, William
Williams and Ralph Hunt, all late of Wapping aforesaid. G. D. R.,
5 Dec., 3 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month, beginning on the said day, against thirty-six persons,
late resident in St. Andrew's Holborn, St. James's Clerkenwell, or New
Brainford, all of whose names appear in the notes of this volume
touching other bills of indictment for recusancy. ....
3 Charles I.

20 DECEMBER, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, in their dwelling-house

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in Queenes Street in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on
the said day, Henry Good gentleman and his wife Anne Good, both
and each of them voluntarily heard a masse said and sung by a certain
Roman priest to the jurors unknown (" voluntarie audiverunt et
uterque eorum voluntarie audivit missam anglia did willingly hear
masse adtunc et ibidem dictam et decantatam per quendam presby-
terum Romanum juratoribus predictis ignotum"). Putting themselves
' Not Guilty,' Henry and Anne Good were found ' Not Guilty ' and
acquitted. G. D. R ,4 Charles I.

30 DECEMBER, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's Clerken-
well on the said day, Thomas Fletcher late of the said parish laborer,
being a soldier and not a captain, retained to serve the King on land
beyond sea, " recepit de dicto domino Rege arram anglicc prest," and
afterwards on the same day, without the permission of his captain
Sir Alexander Brett knt., withdrew from the said king's service.
G. D. R., 21 March, 3 Charles I.

i JANUARY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against Richard Gunnill
of St. Giles's-without-Criplegate, London .... G. D. R., 21
March, 3 Charles I.

i JANUARY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against Daniel Stan-
hope gentleman, Edward Moore gentleman, George Holland alias
Guido Holte gentleman, Joseph Underbill alias Thomas Poulton
gentleman, Robert Beaumont gentleman, Thomas Parre gentleman,
Thomas Weedon gentleman, Thomas Latham yoman, John Pennington
yoman, George Kempe yoman and Margaret Isham spinster, all late of
St. James's Clerkenwell co. Midd. G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

21 JANUARY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Margaret Maye alias Usherwood late
of the said parish spinster stole and carried away " unam parcellam
panni linei anglice vocatam a head-peece for a bed paned (sic) with
lawne networke " worth five pounds, a tester for a bed laced with bone-
lace worth ten pounds, two curtains worth five pounds, and two
napkins worth two shillings, of the goods and chattels of Henry Earl
of Northumberland, and Henry Earl of Danby. Found ' Not Guilty.'
G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

20 FEBRUARY, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of St.
Mary-le-Savoy at the Strand co. Midd., Richard Downes alias Bagnall
late of the said parish yoman broke into the dwelling-house of Richard
Wells, and stole therefrom one doublett of cloth of silver laced with
black worth five pounds, one payre of breeches of blacke brancht
velvet laced with blacke satten lace worth forty shillings, a blacke

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grogram cloke laced with blacke satten lace and lyned with blacke
plushe worth five pounds, two beaver hatts worth four pounds, one gould
hatband worth five shillings, one silver hatband worth twenty shillings,
one belt worth four pounds, one payre of hangers worth fifty shillings,
" unum perpendicular' anglice one other belt worth thirty shillings,"
together with other articles of wearing apparel, of the goods and
chattels of the Most Noble the Viscount Westmeath. A clerical
minute at the bill's head shows that Richard Downes put himself ' Not
Guilty,' but nothing is told of later proceedings in the case. G. D. R.,
3 Dec., 4 Charles I.

23 FEBRUARY, 3 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at Lymehouse co. Midd. on the said day, on view of the
body of Nicholas Startopp, son of John Startopp of Lymehouse taylor,
there lying dead and slain ; With verdict that, at Lymehouse aforesaid
on the zist inst. a certain John Startopp of the said parish yoman
slew and murdered the said Nicholas by assaulting him and kicking
him " on the right side of the thighe prope testes," and so giving him
in that part of his body a mortal injury of which he died on the follow-
ing day. On his trial for murder, John Startopp was found ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

28 FEBRUARY, 3 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition, taken at St.
Mary's-le-Savoye at the Stronde co. Midd. on the said day, for the
cause of the death of Francis Ellam gentleman, there lying dead and
slain ; With verdict that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields on the 23rd day
of the same month John Westwood and Arthur Willmott, both late of
the aforesaid parish of St. Mary-le-Savoy gentlemen, assaulted the said
Francis Ellam gentleman, and that John Westwood with a sword gave
the same Francis Ellam on the right side of his head a mortal wound,
of which he died on the 26th day of the said instant month at St.
Mary's-le-Savoy aforesaid ; and that in so causing the death of Francis
Ellam gentleman John Westwood murdered him, and that Arthur
Willmott was an accomplice in the same murder. Also the Indictment
of John Westwood and Arthur Willmott for the murder, with clerical
minutes on the parchment, showing that both culprits were found
1 Guilty ' and sentenced to be hung, but that Arthur Willmott was
reprieved by the Court after judgment. G. D. R., 21 March,
3 Charles I.

29 FEBRUARY, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Richard Wynn knt. and bart. and Sir Francis Darcy knt. Justices of
the Peace, of Tymoleon Gorge of Chelsey co. Midd. gentleman, in
the sum of one thousand pounds, and of Sir Arthur Gorge knt. and
William Smyth gentleman, both of Kew co. Surrey, each in the sum
of five hundred pounds ; For the said Tymoleon Gorge's appearance

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at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for killing
and slaying Anthony Cocks." G. D. R., 21 March, 3 Charles I.

i MARCH, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Southmims co. Midd.
on the said day, William Knight late of the said parish assaulted
Richard Mason, and robbed him of a quarter of a pound of tobacco
worth one shilling, a dun nag worth four pounds, and six shillings in
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of the same
Richard Mason. On his arraignment William Knight put himself
4 Not Guilty,' and was discharged because Richard Mason failed to
appear. 21 March, 3 Charles I.

i MARCH, 3 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one whole month beginning on the said day, against Sir Robert
Brookes knt., Jane Brookes widow, William Jenison gentleman, Richard
Musdale yoman, his wife Susan Musdale, James Coldridge yoman, his
wife Mary Coldridge, John Yateman yoman, his wife Margaret Yate-
man, Benjamin Gill yoman, his wife Mary Gill, John Franckleyne
yoman, his wife Jane Franckleyne, Thomas Knight yornan, his wife
Ellen Knight, John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine Freake, William
Beswicke yoman, his wife Anne Beswicke, Mary wife of Nicholas
Talbott, Dennis Brittaine gentleman, Jane Woodfall widow, John
Blake tailor, his wife Margaret Blake, William Mathewes yoman, his
wife Susan Mathewes, Clemence Downes widow, Katherine Wyer
spinster, Isabel wife of George Moodye yoman, Fardinand Emerson
yoman, his wife Joan Emerson, Anne wife of Richard Davison yoman,
and William Gibbes gentleman, all thirty-three late of St. Andrew's in
Holborne ; James Webb gentleman, Richard Abington gentleman,
Edward May gentleman, his wife .... May, Eleanor Allen
widow, Francis Hildeston yoman, his wife .... Hildeston,
Henry Eglethorpe gentleman, his wife .... Eglethorpe, Mary
Collier widow, Margaret Rawley widow, Mary Russell widow, John
Fenix yoman, his wife .... Fenix, Philip Thomas yoman,
his wife .... Thomas, Robert Cobie yoman, his wife. . .
Cobie, Jane Parkes spinster, Richard Rookes yoman, Reinald
Fountaine yoman, his wife Mary Fountaine, Dorothy Tiballs spinster,
Andrew Browne gentleman, Margaret Lady Sydnam widow, William
Webb yoman, his wife .... Webb, Elizabeth Lady Gardner
widow, Lewis Richards gentleman, his wife Mary Richards, George
Moone yoman, all thirty one late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Ambrose
Rufford yoman, his wife Jane Rufford, John Batber yoman, his wife
Anne Batber, Francis Richards yoman, his wife Alice Richards, Mary
wife of George Matchett yoman, Henry Spincke tailor, his wife Isabel
Spincke, Joan wife of Richard Gresham yoman, all ten late of Saffronhill
in St. Andrew's Holborn; Richard Gardner yoman and George Gilrape

c a

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yoman, both of Bednollgreene in Stephney ; . . . . Gifford of
Paddington gentleman ; Sir William Foster lent, .... Leighe
widow, Edward Leighe yoman, William Saunders and his wife ....
Saunders, all five of Cheswicke ; David East pewterer, his wife Cecilia
East, Thomas Prynce yoman, his wife Joan Pryrtce, George White
gentleman, John White gentleman, Thomas Deckars gentleman,
Elizabeth Tailor spinster, Bridget Cooper widow, Mary Lowman
widow, Edward Boulton esq., his wife Anne Boulton, Joseph Quinton
yoman, Elizabeth Mallory spinster, Barnard Dekon yoman, and his
wife .... Dekon, all sixteen of St. James's, Clerkenwell ;
Hubert Hacon esq., and his wife Katherine Hacon, both of Kensing-
ton ; John Bartlett gentleman, Elizabeth Lady Browne widow, Mary
Berisford widow, Thomas Gregory yoman, Thomas Atkinson esq.,
Andrew White chaundler, John Waldron gentleman, William Cliffe
yoman, John Lacon yoman, and his wife Katherine Lacon, all ten of
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Richard Gunnill gentleman and Anne Slifeild
widow, both of St. Giles's- without-Criplegate ; Christopher Gibbons
of St. Katherins yoman ; Roger Woods of Endfeild gentleman and his
wife .... Woods ; John Coggins yoman, and John Gates
yoman, both of New Brainford ; Mary wife of Richard Hutchins
yoman, and Jane wife of Thomas Cole, both of Heston ; and . . .
Griffin of Hampton widow. G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

8 MARCH, 3 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, on view
of the body of Thomas Stanley there lying dead and slain ; With
verdict that, on the 6th of February last past, John Craye and Augus-
tine Hurston both late of the said parish yomen, at the same parish
assaulted the said Thomas Stanley when he was in God's and the
King's peace, and that John Craye slew and murdered the same
Thomas Stanley, by then and there giving on his head with a sword a
mortal wound, of which he languished in the same parish from the
said 6th February till the 6th of March next following, on which last-
named day he died. G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

ii MARCH, 3 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at Lymehouse co. Midd. on the said day, on view of
the body of Humphrey Hills servant of Edward White of the said
parish yoman, there lying dead and slain ; With verdict that, on the
7th instant, Aaron Shomarke late of Lymehouse aforesaid ....
assaulted the said Humphrey Hills in the said parish, and feloniously
slew the said Humphrey "by casting him downe" to the ground in such
wise as to break and crush the bones of his right arm, of which
injury he languished from the said yth of March till the 9th day of
the same month, when he died thereof. On his trial for felonious

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manslaughter, Aaron Shomarke was acquitted. G. D. R., 25 April,
4 Charles I.

12 MARCH, 3 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on view of the body
of Thomas Farmer late of the said parish chandler ; With verdict that,
on the xoth instant, at the aforesaid parish, Adam Browne of St.
Andrew's Holborne and Robert Francis of St. Maries Savoy-in-le-
Strand, both tailors, assaulted the said Thomas Farmer, and that
with a drawn bodkin "cum quodam instrumento vocato a bodkin"
the said Adam Browne gave the said Thomas Farmer on the left side
of his breast a mortal wound, of which he then and there died instantly.
The Inquisition bears clerical minutes (of ' po se '), showing that on
their arraignment Adam Browne and Robert Francis both put them-
selves 'Not Guilty' on a jury of the country. G. D. R., 25 April,
4 Charles I.

i APRIL, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Thomas Carre and Edward
Ardway, both late of the said parish laborers, broke burglariously
into the dwelling-house of Sir Henry Jernegan baronet, and stole
therefrom a black figured satten doublet worth four pounds, a paire of
blacke satten breeches worth four pounds, a blacke satten figured
cloake worth eighteen pounds, a white satten doublett worth five
pounds, with divers other costly articles of wearing apparel, and
" quatuor frena sericalia anglice foure bridle reynes for coach horses of
silk and gold ad valenciam sexdecim librarum " &c. On their arraign-
ment Thomas Carre confessed the indictment, whilst Edward Ardway
put himself ' Not Guilty ' on a jury, who found him ' Guilty.' Both
were sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., . . . . May, 4 Charles I.

12 APRIL, 4 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken
at Westdrayton co. Midd. on view of the body of Edward Fisher an
infant half-a-year old, there lying dead and slain ; With verdict that
on the xoth instant, in the said parish, Alice Gates of the same parish
spinster assaulted the said Edward and with a hatchet gave him in the
face a mortal blow, of which he then and there died instantly, having
been thus murdered by Alice Gates. Also, the indictment on which
Alice Gates was arraigned for the infant's murder ; the document
bearing a clerical minute, that she confessed the indictment and was
sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

12 APRIL, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Islington co. Midd.
on the said day, Robert Bransbye late of the said parish laborer with-
drew from the service of his then master Sir Thomas Wentworth knt.
and baronet, taking with him for the purpose of stealing the animal
from his said master a bay mare worth ten pounds, that had been en-

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trusted to his keeping by Sir Thomas Wentworth aforesaid. No clerical
minute touching arraignment. G. D. R., . . . . May, 4 Charles I.

1 6 APRIL, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, John Parker, Thomas Walrapp and William
Kelly, all three late of the said parish yomen, and other persons
unknown " ad numerum quingentarum personarum " assembled riot-
ously and making riot broke into the house of Joan Cloake widow.
Found 'Guilty' of trespass, John Parker had " judgment, to be sett on a
pillory in Chauncerylane with a paper on his head shewinge his offence,
then to be brought to the House of Correcion, there to be kept at
labour till the next Sessions, then to find sureties for his good
behaviour, and his fyne ys xxs." Thomas Walrapp and William Kelly
were found 'Not Guilty." G. D. R., 25 April, 4 Charles I.

i MAY, 4 CHARLES I True Bill that, at Elinge co. Midd. on the
said day, Thomas Hobbes late of that parish yoman assaulted Richard
Sherren and after casting him down to the ground kicked and trampled
on his left arm, so as to break and crush it, of which violence offered
and injury done to his person Richard Sherren languished from the said
ist day of May to the 8th day of the same month, when he died of
that maltreatment, thus slain by the said Thomas Hobbes. Found
1 Guilty ' of felonious manslaughter, Thomas Hobbes pleaded his
clergy effectually and was branded. G. D. R., . . . . May,
4 Charles I.

9 MAY, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hackney co. Midd. on
the said day, James Sadler late of the said parish yoman assaulted
Gilbert Brandish, and with a dagger called " a stiletto " gave him on
the left part of his breast a wound, of which he has languished from
the said gth of May till the day of the taking of this inquisition, to
wit, the i Qth of the same month. On his arraignment James Sadler
put himself 'Not Guilty,' when he was remanded till next Gaol
Delivery without bail. G. D. R., . . . . May, 4 Charles I.

30 MAY, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Butolph's-without-
Algate London co. Midd. on the said day, John Plummer late of the
said parish yoman killed and slew a certain Judith Scarfe by throwing
a stone at her, so that the said stone struck her and gave her on the
forehead a blow, of which she languished from the said 3oth of May
till the 5th day of June next following, on which last-named day she
died of the same blow. Found ' Not Guilty,' John Plummer was
acquitted. G. D. R., . . . . July, 4 Charles I.

i JUNE, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c. during
one month beginning on the said day, against Sir Robert Brookes knt.,
Jane Brookes widow, Elizabeth Cooke widow. William Jennison
yoman, James Coldridge gentleman (sic), his wife Mary Coldridge,

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John Yate yoman, his wife Margaret Yate, John Francklyn yoman,
his wife Jane Francklyn, Thomas Knight yoman, his ".wife Helen
Knight, John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine Freake, Drugo Lovett
gouldsmith, Dennis Britton yoman, his wife Mary Britton, Jane
Woodfall widow, John Blake scrivener, his wife Margaret Blake, Jane
Saule wife of Edwin Saule gentleman, Anne Darby widow, Thomas
Flood yoman, his wife Katherine Flood, William Mathewes yoman,
his wife Susan Mathewes, Clemence .... widow, Isabel Moody
wife of George Moody yoman, Ferdinando Emerson cutler, his wife
Joan Emerson, John Sam yoman, Anne wife of Richard Davison
yoman, all thirty-two late of St. Andrew's in Holborne; Roger
Wood late of Endfeild gentleman, and his wife .... Wood ;
Hubert Hacon late of Kensington esq. and his wife Katherine
Hacon ; Edward Jones late of Fulham yoman ; John Drywood esq.,
. . . . Bromefeild gentleman, George Corey yoman and Arthur
Gosling glover, all four late of Spittlefeildes ; Joseph Quinton yoman,
Benjamin Deacon gentleman, and Katherine Stokes . . . ., all
three of St. James's Clarkenwell; Peter Winder tailor, and Richard

Bannister, both late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; ;

Richard Beake late of Kentishtowne yoman ; Richard Gardner late
of .... yoman ; Joan Brichin of Stanmore ;....;
Richard Mascrey yoman and Richard Carey yoman, both of Ruislip.
G. D. R. July, 4 Charles I.

28 JUNE, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir Heneage
Finch knt. S.L. and Recorder of the city of London, of John Stut-
feild of St. Dunstan's parish .... and William Medoos of St.
Bride's parish cutler, in the sum of forty pounds each, and of Thomas
Hunn of St. Clement's Danes' cutler, in the sum of one hundred
marks ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Hunn at the next
Session of Gaol Delivery, to answer &c. " for giveing his servant
immoderate correccion by beating him with 3 roddes one after
another." G. D. R., . . . . July, 4 Charles I.

5 JULY, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster on the said day, John Colvey late of the said parish laborer
stole and carried away " unam penulam anglice one cloake laced with
five gold laces valoris octo librarum, unum par perpendiculorum anglice
one pair of hangers valoris quadraginta solidorum, unum par crural-
ium anglice one pair of garters valoris decem solidorum " and a pair
of roses for shoes worth three shillings and four pence, of the goods
and chattels of Thomas Warwicke esq. Found ' Guilty,' John Colvey
pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded. G. D. R., . . . .,
4 Charles I.

8 JULY, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Islington co. Midd. on

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the said day, John Fell late of the said parish laborer stole and carried
away " decem instrumenta ferri anglice tenn drawing irons for gold and
silver " worth eight pounds, of the goods and chattels of Robert Percy.
G. D. R., . . . . July, 4 Charles I.

7 AUGUST, 4 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at St. Sepulchre's London co. Midd. on view of the body
of William Williams gentleman there lying dead and slain ; With ver-
dict that on the igth of the last July Francis Lambert of St. Sepul-
chre's London co. Midd. gentleman assaulted the said William
Williams in the said parish, and with a sword gave him in the right
side of his breast a mortal wound, of which he languished till the 6th
of the said August, on which last named day he died at the aforesaid
parish, being thus killed and slain by Francis Lambert. Also, the
Indictment of Francis Lambert for the manslaughter of the said
William Williams : with clerical minute, showing that on his trial
Francis Lambert was acquitted of the ' felonious slaying ' of William
Williams. G. D. R., . . . ., 4 Charles I.

1 8 AUGUST, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at High Holborne co.
Midd., Richard Mason late of the said place labourer stole and carried
off a beaver hatt worth five shillings, a silke scarfe worth two shillings,
a silver-guilt salt worth thirty shillings, " unum stomachale auratum
anglice a stomacher wrought with gold ad valorem unius solidi " (sic),
a gold-wrought quoife worth one shilling (sic), six pairs of gloves worth
six shillings, a little cabinet worth sixpence, "unum par cruralium
sericalium anglice silke stockinges " worth two shillings, and " unum
par tibialium anglice silke garters," worth one shilling, of the goods
and chattels of Michael Chambers gentleman. Found ' Guilty,'
Richard Mason pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.
G. D. R., . . . ., 4 Charles I.

i SEPTEMBER, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-without-
Cripplegate co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Brookes late of the
said parish laborer stole and carried away " unam bibliam (sic) anglice
vocatam a 'Bible " worth five shillings, and another book called " The
Treatise of Faith " worth sixteen pence, of the goods and chattels of
William Leath. Thomas Brookes put himself ' Not Guilty ' ; but the
parchment exhibits no minute of later proceedings in the case.
G. D. R., 3 Dec., 4 Charles I.

4 OCTOBER, 4 CHARLES i. True Bill that, at Hownsloe co. Midd.
on the said day, Thomas Cobbett late of Hownsloe aforesaid laborer
stole a blacke oxe worth nine pounds, of the goods and chattels of
Colleberie Maine widow. Thomas Cobbett confessed the indictment ;
but there is no minute of sentence on the parchment. G. D. R.,
3 Dec., 4 Charles I.

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24 DECEMBER, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's Clerken-
well co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Wright late of the said
parish spinster brought forth a male bastard infant, and afterwards on
the same day assaulted the same infant, and threw it into a privy, so
that it was suffocated and died then and there instantly. The clerical
minute at the head of the bill, which certifies that on her arraignment
Elizabeth Wright put herself ' Not Guilty,' tells nothing of later pro-
ceedings in the case. G. D. R May, 5 Charles I.

12 JANUARY, 4 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. at Hickes Hall,
on the Treasurer for the relief of maimed soldiers within the hun-
dreds of Ossulston, Edmonton and Goare, for a yearly pension during
life of forty shillings to be paid quarterly, to John Walmer of St.
Katherine's co. Midd., a mariner impressed to serve His Majesty in
the late wars at the island of Rhee, who whilst serving in those wars
as quarter-master on board H.M.S. Esperance, "and endeavoring to
launch the said shippe from the ground was accidentally stricken by a
halser of the said shipp in his eyes, whereby he lost the sight of both
his eyes." S. P. Reg.

i MARCH, 4 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said ist March, against Jane
Brookes widow, Sir Robert Brookes knt., Elizabeth Brooke spinster,
William Scipp yoman, Elizabeth Cooke widow, William Jennison
gentleman, James Coldridge gentleman, his wife Mary Coldridge,
Henry Wilkinson yoman, Judith Wilkinson spinster, John Yateman
yoman, his wife Margaret Yateman, Benjamin Gill gentleman, his wife
Anne Gill, John Franckleine yoman, his wife Jane Franckleine,
Thomas Knight yoman, his wife Ellen Knight, Lucy Sharratt widow,
William Gibbes M.D., John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine Freake,
William Bucken yoman, William Bestwicke yoman, his wife Anne Best-
wicke, Drugo Lovett goldsmith, his wife Elizabeth Lovett, Thomas Tailor
yoman, Mary wife of Dennis Britten gentleman, Jane Woodfall wife
of . . . ., Susan wife of Edwin Saul gentleman, Anne Darby widow,
John Blague yoman, his wife Margaret Blague, John Prynce gentleman,
Thomas Fludd gentleman, his wife Katherine Fludd, William Mathewes
gentleman, his wife Susan Mathewes, Clemence Downes widow,
Isabel wife of George Moody yoman, Fardinando Emerson cutler, his
wife Joan Emerson, Anne wife of Richard Davison, Richard Ruck-
wood yoman, his wife Jane Ruckwood, Henry Pincke yoman, his wife
Mary Pincke, Joan wife of Richard Gresham carpenter, John ....
yoman, his wife Anne . . . ., William Davies cutler, his wife
Jane Davies, Francis Richardson chandler, his wife Jane Richardson,
all fifty-five late of St. Andrew's, Holborn ; John Waldron gentleman,
his wife Margaret Waldron, John Bartlett gentleman, Thomas Gregory

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yoman, John Clay gentleman, Andrew White chaundler, Peter Wynder
yoman, William Cliffe . . . ., John .... victualer, and his
wife Anne . . . ., all ten late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Anne
Linsey widow, Elizabeth Fromandes widow, Dorothy Clethro . . . .,
Joan Maulton widow, Richard Munsdell tailor, .... Penvoise
widow, Edward Boulton esq., his wife Anne Boulton, John Coote
laborer, his wife Margaret Coote, Dockea wife of Arnold Warren,
gentleman, Joseph Quinton yoman, Elizabeth Mallory spinster, David
East pewterer, his wife Cecilia East, George White yoman, his wife
Christian White, Thomas Prynce . . . ., his wife Agnes Prynce,
all nineteen late of St. James's Clerkenwell ; James Child yoman, his
wife Elionore Child, Florence Day widow, .... Hastinges
widow, Thomas Foster esq., Thomas Darby tailor, his wife ....
Darby, Thomas Penington yonaan, his wife .... Penington,
John Hawkins M.D., his wife .... Hawkins, Richard Parr
tailor, his wife .... Parr, Thomas Stonehurst yoman, his
wife .... Stonehurst, Cuthbert Stonehurst yoman, and his
wife .... Stonehurst, all seventeen late of St. Sepulchre's
London co. Midd. ; Christofer Gibbons yoman, .... Jefferry
widow, both of St. Katherins ; Edward Clay of Hoxton bricklaier ;
Edward Bannister esq., Sara Simpson spinster, John Simpson yoman,
and Jane Simpson spinster, all four of St. Leonard's Bromley ; . . . .
Saunders gentleman, and his wife .... Saunders, both late of
Chiswicke; Hubert Hacon esq., and his wife Katherine Hacon both
of Kensington ; Thomas Arrundell gentleman and Edward Jones
yoman, both of Fulham ; William Hudsford gentleman, his wife Mary
Hudsford, Alicia Ringsted widow, Anne Hindes widow, Elizabeth
Phillippes widow, John Offield gentleman, his wife Juliana Offield,
Sibel Mynate widow, Katherine Mynate spinster, and Dorothy Mynate
spinster, all ten late of Chauncery Lane ; Jane wife of Thomas Cole
yoman, and Mary wife of Richard Hutchin yoman, both of Heston
co. Midd. G. D. R., . . . . April, 5 Charles I. Also, similar
True Bill against almost all the aforenamed persons, and a few other
individuals of no social moment, for not going to church &c. during
the month beginning i September, 5 Charles I. G. S. P., i Oct.,
5 Charles I.

8 APRIL, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Cowcrosse co. Midd. on
the said day, Katherine Francis, late the wife of Robert Francis alias
Katherine Francis late of the said parish spinster, assaulted the said
Robert then her husband, and then and there murdered him by stab-
bing him with a pair of scissors in the neck, so that he then and there
died instantly. G. D. R., . . . . April, 5 Charles I.

12 APRIL, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hownsloe co. Midd. on

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the said day, John Williams late of the said parish laborer, stole and
carried away " tres pecias sindonis anglice lawne" worth twenty
shillings, " unam peciam carbasi anglice cambricke " worth ten shillings,
" quinque parcellas pilini anglice five remnants of fustian " worth five
shillings, " tres pecias levidense anglice sackeclothe " worth four shil-
lings, " tres pecias panni linei anglite vocati Scotche Cloath " worth
five shillings, with other goods and chattels set forth in the indictment,
of Ihe goods and chattels of Edward Feild. G. D. R., . . . .
April, 5 Charles I.

1 6 APRIL, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the- Fields on
the said day, Thomazina Warberton alias Gregory late of the said
parish spinster brought forth a living bastard male infant, and after-
wards on the same day murdered it by throwing it into a ditch full of
water, so that it was drowned, and then and there died instantly.
Like so many other of the indictments of this period, this bill exhibits
no clerical minute but ' Po se"=she put herself 'Not Guilty,' nothing
being said of later proceedings in the case. G. D. R., . . . .,
5 Charles I.

26 APRIL, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Chelsey co. Midd. on
the said day, Katherine Adams late of the said parish spinster brought
forth a male bastard infant, and afterwards on the same day assaulted
the same infant and threw it into a ditch full of water, so that it was
drowned and suffocated, and then and there died instantly. On her
arraignment for the murder of her infant, Katherine Adams put herself
'Not Guilty' and was remanded till next Gaol Delivery. G. D. R.,
.... May, 5 Charles I.

9 MAY, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Mile-end co. Midd. on the
said day, Arthur Hixe of Mile-end aforesaid laborer stole and carried
off " quatuor collaria rugata anglice vocata fower ruffe-bands " worth
thirty shillings, and two handkerchers worth eighteen pence, of the
goods and chattels of Sir Jarvase Clifton knt and bart. A clerical
minute on the bill shows that Arthur Hixe put himself ' Not Guilty,'
but tells nothing more of the case. G. D. R., . . . . May, 5 Charles I.

23 JUNE, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Harmondsworth co.
Midd. on the said day, Thomas Bodmyn and William Bodmyn, both
late of the said parish yomen, stole a gray gelding worth four pounds,
of the goods and chattels of Letticia Lady Padget Thomas Bodmyn
was at large ; William Bodmyn put himself ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R.,
2 Sept., 5 Charles I.

ii JULY, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, in the highway of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Shakerley Marmion
late of the said parish gentleman assaulted Edward Moore, when the
latter was in God's and the King's peace, and with a sword gave him

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on the left part of his head a serious wound, of which he has lan-
guished from the said nth July to the day of the taking of this in-
quisition, to wit, i September then next following. Shakerley Mar-
rnion was at large. G. D. R., 2 Sept., 5 Charles I.

8 AUGUST, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Isleworth co. Midd.
in the night of the said day, William Tayler alias Bridges and Simon
Baker, both late of the said parish labourers, broke burglariously into
the dwelling-house of Sir Cuthbert Hackett knt, and stole therefrom
one silver beere-bowle worth fifty shillings, " unum pultarium argen-
teum anglice one silver porringer " worth forty shillings, and divers
other articles of plate and household furniture, of the goods and
chattels of the said Sir Cuthbert Hackett knt William Tayler was
found ' Not Guilty ' ; Simon Baker was at large. G. D. R., . . . .,
5 Charles I.

i OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. At the close of the record of the pro-
ceedings at G. S. P., held at Westminster, appears the copy of
the following letter under the King's sign-manual, addressed to the
Judges of Assize for the county of Buckingham, " Itt is our pleasure,
That, whereas the Lady Elizabeth Dormer standeth indicted att the
Assizes of the County of Buckingham for Recusancy, that you doe not
. proceed therein untill our pleasure be further knowne concerning the
same, whereof the Clarke of the peace and all other whom itt may
concerne are also to take knowledge. Given under our hand att our
Manner of Greenwich the*xixth day of June 1629." S. P. Reg.

i OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. at Westminster,
in accordance with a petition preferred to the Court by the inhabitants
of the parish of Hillingdon co Midd., representing that they are for
the most part " but farmers at rack rentes and poore men," and incom-
petent to find the 400^", still needful for the repair of their church and
steeple, on whose restoration they have already spent 400^ of their
own money, and praying the Justices of the Peace for the said county
" to recommend theire suite to the Right Honourable the Lord Keeper
of the Create Scale that he would bee pleased to graunt unto them his
Majesties letters patentes to collect the benevolence of well disposed
people towards the furtherance and finishing of soe good a work " ;
the said order being made on the certificate of Sir Edward Spencer
knt. and four other Justices for Middlesex, that the petitioners merit the
consideration of the Court. S. P. Reg.

8 OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Isleworth co. Midd.
on the said day, William Atkinson, Grace Issard spinster, and Jane
Allen spinster, all three of the said parish, assembled riotously and
making riot assaulted Nathaniel Byfeild clerk, beating wounding and
maltreating him. William Atkinson confessed the indictment; but

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Grace Issard and Jane Allen put themselves ' Not Guilty ' on a jury.
G. D.R., 4 Dec., 5 Charles I.

10 OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Ratcliffe co. Midd.
on the said day, Thomas Angell late of the said parish sayler stole and
carried off "ducenta pondera pinne ceri anglice Whale-fins" worth
four pounds, of the goods and chattels " Mercatorum Anglic pro
patefactione novi commercii anglice for the discovery of the new
trade." Thomas Angell put himself ' Not Guilty ' on a jury. G. D.. R.,

4 Dec., 5 Charles I.

19 OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Rowland Bevyn late of the said
parish yoman assaulted William Hurst and murdered him by stabbing
in the belly with a dagger called ' a stiletto,' so that he then and there
died instantly. Rowland Bevyn put himself ' Not Guilty ' on a jury.
G. D. R., 4 Dec., 5 Charles I.

27 OCTOBER, 5 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Henry Spyller knt. J.P., of Henry Browne and Edward Atwicke, both
of Sheperton co. Midd. fishermen, in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and of John Perryn of Maydenhead co. Berks, waterman, in the sum
of forty pounds; For the said John Perryn's appearance at the next Gaol
Delivery for Middlesex to answer &c., he being "charged so much to
have overloaden his wherrey with ware and passengers, as that he
either wilfully or negligently drowned out of his said wherrey in the
Thames betweene Chertsey Bridge and Sheperton nine severall per-
sons on the xxij th day of October last." G. D. R., 4 Dec., 5 Charles I.

13 NOVEMBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Richard Baker, Francis Byde alias
Francis West alias Fremasons Hessey, and William Young alias
William Wallis alias William Nayler, all three late of the said parish
laborers, stole and carried off a cushion-cloth wrought with gold silke
and carnacion silke worth fifty pounds, seaven pillowbeares wrought
with gold silke and carnacion silke worth four pounds, " duas vestes
cunabil' carbaseas anglice two lawne cradleclothes " worth twenty shil-
lings, " unam vestem infantilem carbaseam anglice a lawne face-cloth "
worth twenty shillings, " duas mappas dalmaticas anglice two damaske
table clothes " worth five pounds, and divers other things set forth in
the indictment, of the goods and chattels of Sir Nicholas Hide knt.,
Chief Justice for pleas to be held before the King. G. D. R., 4 Dec.,

5 Charles I.

1 6 NOVEMBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Sepulchre's co.
Midd. on the said day, Anne James alias Colder spinster and William
Wooden cook, both late of the said parish, broke into the dwelling-
house of the Most Noble Francis Lord Dunsmore, and stole therefrom

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" tres virgatas aurei fili anglice three yards of gold fringe " worth three
pounds, " triginta virgatas auree tenie anglice thirty yards of gold plate
lace" worth four pounds, " duodecim virgatas aurei et argentei fili anglice
twelve yardes of gold and silver seaminge .... plate lace " worth
three pounds, one capp wrought with gold worth twenty shillings, " duas
virgatas syndonis anglice two yardes of cobweb lawne" worth ten
shillings, and divers other things set forth in the bill, of the goods
and chattels of the aforesaid Most Noble Francis Lord Dunsmore.
Both culprits put themselves ' Not Guilty ' on a jury. G. D. R., 4 Dec.,
5 Charles I.

20 NOVEMBER, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, John Gravenner alias Grosvennor
late of the said parish gentleman assaulted Richard Davies and with a
sword gave him on the fore part of his head a wound, of which he died
on the 8th of December next following. Found ' Guilty ' of man-
slaughter, John Gravenner pleaded his clergy effectually and was
branded. G. D. R., ,5 Charles I.

14 JANUARY, 5 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. at Hickes Hall,
for the admission and licensing of Edward Doninglon of Shorditch
co. Midd. victualler to keep an alehouse in the said parish, in nullifica-
tion of a previous order by the Court forbidding him, as a needy man
with a family likely to fall upon the parish, to establish himself at Shore-
ditch in that calling ; the present order being made on evidence, that
the certificate, which moved the Justices to make the order now re-
scinded, " was procured by some alehousekeepers dwelling neare the said
Donington and by the landlords of the said alehouses for their particler
endes," and also on testimony, given by the Rt. Honourable the Earl of
Mulgrave and by the Masters of the Trinity House, "that the said Edward
Donington heretofore lived in good creditt and fashion amongst his
neighbours, and that of late hee was in his passage northwards surprised
and taken prisoner by the Frenchmen of Warre, and not only deprived
of his shipp and all his goodes therein, but was also himselfe and wife
carried prisoners unto Fraunce, and stripped of all theire apparell and
there detayned a longe tyme in great want and misery." S. P. Reg.

20 JANUARY, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Drury Lane co. Midd.
on the said day, Thomas Hodges late of the said lane laborer stole and
carried away one moe-haired man's gowne laced with gold twist and
lyned with gray squirrell, worth twenty pounds, of the goods and
chattels of Sir John Danvers knt. Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Hodges
pleaded his clergy and was branded, and taken back to prison till he
should put in good sureties for his good behaviour. G. D. R.,
, 5 Charles I.

22 FEBRUARY, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Drury Lane co.

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Midd. on the said day, John Pittman late of the said lane yoman, broke
into the dwelling-house of Sir Richard Titchborne knight, and stole
therefrom a black plush coat worth ten pounds, a blacke plush doublet
worth fifty shillings, and a pair of blacke plush breeches worth sixty
shillings, together with other things set forth in the bill, of the goods
and chattels of the said Sir Richard Titchborne knt. G. D. R., 9 April,
6 Charles I.

24 FEBRUARY, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Charterhouselane
co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Hall late of the said lane spinster
stole and carried off a silver cup worth forty shillings, of the goods and
chattels of the Most Noble William the Lord Gray de Warke. Found
' Not Guilty ' by a jury, Elizabeth Hall was nevertheless " r' domo
correccionis "=reprisoned in the House of Correction. G. D. R.,
. . . ., 5 Charles I.

i MARCH, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during two months, beginning on the said day, against Sir Ralph
Ellarker late of St. Margaret's Westminster alias &c. of Risby co. York
knt, Margaret Lady Curwen late of St. Margaret's Westminster alias
&c. of Rottington co. Cumberland widow, George Gage of St.
Margaret's Westminster alias &c. of Framefeild co. Sussex esq., and
also Sir Thomas Mathews knt. and James Hamond esq., both of St.
Margaret's Westminster. G. D. R., 1 2 May, 6 Charles I.

i MARCH, 5 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church
&c. during one month beginning on the said day against one hundred
and twenty-nine persons, comprising William Skippare yoman,
Edward Fawne yoman, Edward Grizell yoman, Thomas Frank-
lein yoman, Oswell Plunkett gentleman, Margaret Marquesse
spinster, John Swinglehurst yoman, his wife Judith Swinglehurst,
Nicholas Roberts esq., Mary Pewter spinster, Elizabeth wife of Thomas
Ceeley yoman, Francis Robins yoman, George Hopkins yoman, his
wife Katherine Hopkins, George Matchett gentleman, Anthony Pryce
yoman, Henry Spincke yoman, all seventeen late of St. Andrew's-in-
Holborne ; Sir William Sturton knt., Sir John Gage knt., Elizabeth
Lady Browne widow, Barnaby Deakins gentleman, Francis Quaite
gentleman, all five late of St. James's Clerkenwell ; John Hawkins
M.D., Florence wife of George Edwards, Dorothy Stoakes widow, all
three of St. Sepulchre's co. Midd. ; Robert Allen gentleman, Tristram
Woodward gentleman, Thomas Godbolt yoman, William Clay shoe-
maker, Mary Russell widow, Mary Berisford widow, Thomas Stoaks
gentleman, Reinold Fountaine gentleman, John Phenixe yoman, his
wife Anne Phenixe, Philip Thomas yoman, William Ayris yoman, all
twelve late of St Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Roger Wood late of Endfield
gentleman and his wife Margaret Wood ; Hubert Hacon late of Ken-

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sington esq. and his wife .... Hacon ; Margaret wife of Francis
Kippinge late of Chelsey chaundler ; Alice Monday late of Stanmore
widow; .... Countess Banbury, wife of the Most Noble Lord
Knowles Earl of Banbury, late of Twickenham. Those of the one
hundred and twenty persons not mentioned in this lot of names, are
individuals whose names appear in the indictment for recusancy, de-
scribed in this volume under date i March, 4 Charles I. G. D. R.,
9 April, 6 Charles I.

4 APRIL, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at a tavern commonly
called the Queen's Head at Eastsmithfield co. Midd. on the said day,
Peter Cornish, John Hopkins and Richard Sandes, all three late of
Eastsmithfield aforesaid yomen, knavish fellows ever intent on cheating
the king's lieges by unlawful arts and games, lured one Cornelius
Quarris into the said tavern and there cheated him of twenty-eight
pounds at a game of cards, called " My card come before your card."
G. D. R., 21 June, 6 Charles I.

1 8 APRIL, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's in-the-
Fields on the night of the said day, Hellen Price late of the said
parish spinster broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Sir Richard
Wiseman knt. and bart., and stole therefrom a Turkey carpett worth
six pounds, together with other things set forth in the bill, of the goods
and chattels of the said Sir Richard Wiseman knt. and bart. Acquitted
of burglary, but found ' Guilty ' of felony, Hellen Price was sentenced
to be hung, but on being found pregnant was reprieved. G. D. R.,
12 May, 6 Charles I.

26 APRIL, 6 CHARLES I. Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes' on the
said day, Richard Fynney late of the said parish laborer, stole and
carried off one gold ring with knobes (sif) worth eight shillings,
" quinque aurea annula (sic) anglice five other gold ringes sett with
Bristowe stones " worth thirty shillings, " unum aliud annulum aureum
anglice one other golde ringe sett with a doublett stone " worth six
shillings, and another gold ringe sett with a garnett, worth six shillings,
of the goods and chattels of George Courthopp. Endorsed ' Ignoramus.'
G. D. R., 12 May, 6 Charles I.

30 APRIL, 6 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., on view of the body of
Joan Smith, there lying dead and slain ; With Verdict that, at the said
parish on the 26th instant, Elizabeth Jordan late of the same parish
threw a brick-batt at the said Joan Smith, so that it struck her on the left
part of her head, giving her a mortal wound of which she died on the fol-
lowing day. Found ' Guilty ' of feloniously slaying Joan Smith, Eliza-
beth Jordan was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 12 May, 6 Charles I.

i MAY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, in the high-way of Tottenham

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co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Smith late of the said parish
yoman assaulted John Robinson, and with a sword cut off the thumb
and two of the fingers of the said John Robinson's right hand, so that
he has lost the use and power of the same hand. Found ' Guilty,'
Edward Smith was fined in the sum of 13$. 4</., and remanded to
prison, there to remain during the pleasure of the Court. G. D. R.,
12 May, 6 Charles I.

i MAY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church during a
month, beginning on the said day, against Andrea Lucar late of St.
Clement's Danes co. Midd. widow, alias &c. late of Munkwicke co.
Essex widow. G. D. R., 21 June, 6 Charles I.

31 MAY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Edgware co. Midd. on
the said day and at divers times before and afterwards, when divers of
the inhabitants of Edgware were visited with the pestilence, William
Thompson of the said parish yoman, then being constable of the said
parish, permitted the same sick persons to stay in their houses and go
at large at their pleasure, and allowed other persons to visit them in
their houses, and in fact wholly refused to do what pertained to his
office in respect to the said infected persons and their houses ; and
further that on the last day of July last past he withdrew from Edgware
and wholly neglected and abandoned his office, to the great hindrance
of justice, and the grave peril of dispersing the infection of the pestilence
within the same parish and other places. On the bill appears no minute
touching later proceedings in the case. G. D. R., 8 Dec., 6 Charles I.

i JULY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes' co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, Richard Burman and Edward
Seaman, both late of the said parish yomen, broke burglariously into
the dwelling-house of the Most Noble Edward Lord Gorge, and stole
and carried off therefrom, together with other things set forth in the
bill, one paire of stagges leather gloves turned over with muske-coloured
plush worth eight shillings, one paire of perfumed gloves turned over
with blacke plushe worth six shillings, one paire of gloves laced with three
silke broad laces worth twenty shillings, two pairs of Spanish gloves
worth fifteen shillings, one paire of gloves with crimson satten topps
yinbrodered with gold and silver and edged with a gold and silver lace,
one perfumed leather doublett with blacke satten sleeves worth eight
pounds, one perfumed leather doublet with cloth of silver sleeves cut and
laced with blacke satten ymbrodered laces . . . ., one perfumed
leather jerkin worth fifty shillings, one paire of blacke garters laced with
silver and gould bone lace worth forty shillings, one paire of garters woven
with gould and silver worth nine pounds, one paire of silver spurres
worth four pounds, " unam peram anglice one Taffata bag ymbrodered
with silver " worth four pounds, of the goods and chattels of the said

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Edward Lord Gorge ; And That, knowing him to have committed
the said felony, William Pecke late of St. Clement's Danes gentleman
on the 2nd of the aforesaid July received, harboured and comforted
the said Richard Burman. Acquitted of burglary, but found ' Guilty '
of felony, Edward Seaman pleaded his clergy effectually and was
branded ; Richard Burman was " at large." At the Gaol Delivery held
on 6 Oct., 7 Charles I., William Pecke was found ' Not Guilty.'
G. D. R., 28 April, 7 Charles I.

20 JULY, 6 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at Fulham co. Midd. on view of the body of Thomas Edinges
there lying dead and slain ; With verdict that on the i8th inst.
Nicholas West, Richard Pegg, Godfrey Crown, William Kinges, and
Nicholas Lowen, all late of Fulham yomen, assaulted the said Thomas
Edinges at the said parish, and that Nicholas West then and there
with a knife gave the said Thomas Edinges in his breast a wound,
of which he then and there died instantly, thus being killed and
slain ; the Jurors further certifying that immediately after the said
homicide, Nicholas West withdrew himself to places unknown to
them, and that they are ignorant what goods chattels lands or tene-
ments the same Nicholas, Richard, Godfrey, William and Nicholas
had at the time of said felony thus committed by them. G. D. R.,
28 July, 6 Charles I.

26 JULY, 6 CHARLES I. Record that (at S. P. held at Hickes Hall)
Theodosia Lady Thresham was committed to Newgate, there to re-
main till she should acknowledge her offense "for sayeing in open
court, that a theefe had more friends here than an honest bodie " ;
it being further ordered that after making this confession the Lady
Thresham should restore to Helen Haddocke before the next Ses-
sion of the Peace divers articles of wearing apparel ; the record
further showing that at the same ' next Session ' her Ladyship was
again committed to Newgate "for affronting the Court in a most
uncivill manner, and sayeing to Mr. Longe ' Your authoritie set
aside you are a scurvy companion,' and sayeing to him shee would
bee revenged upon him, and for sayeing to the Court she cared not
a button for any in the Court," together with other expressions of
disdain for the Justices. From a subsequent and much lengthier
account of Lady Thresham's ' contempt of Court,' it appears that Helen
Haddocke was a servant, whom this virago of quality had retained
for an entire year's service, and within a month had turned out of
doors without her wages and wearing apparel, for no " cause shewne
or allowed by any Justice of Peace of this county contrary to the
statute in such case provided." S. P. Reg.

31 AUGUST, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.

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during one month beginning on the said day, against one hundred
and eleven persons, late of St. Andrew's Holborn, St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields, St. James's Clerkenwell, St. Sepulchre's, St. Clement's Danes,
Cheswicke, Endfeild, Heston or New Brainford co. Midd., who, with
only a few exceptions, were proceeded against for the same kind of
recusancy by a bill, set forth in this volume under date i March,
4 Charles I. ; the persons indicted by the present bill, who were of
gentle degree or some higher rank, being William Gibbes M.D., his
wife Katherine Gibbes, Susan wife of Edwin Saule gentleman, all three
of St. Andrew's, Holborn ; James Woods gentleman, John Bartlet
M.D., Rowland Berry gentleman, his wife .... Berry, and
Elizabeth wife of Sir . . . . Gardner knt, all five late of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Sir William Sturton knt, William Kempeesq., Sir
John Cage (sic ? Gage) knt., Barnard Deakins gentleman, all four
late of St. James's, Clerkenwell ; Thomas Foster esq., and John
Hawkins gentleman, both of St. Sepulchre's ; Mary wife of John
Standishe of St. Clement's Danes' gentleman, William Saunders esq.,
his wife .... Saunders, William Saunders gentleman, Bridget
wife of Henry Fryer, all four late of Cheswicke ; John Woods gentle-
man, and his wife .... Woods, both of Endfeild. G. D. R.,
.... 6 Charles I.

9 NOVEMBER, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of Sf.
Mary Savoy in le Strand co. Midd., in the night of the said day,
George Inman alias John Inman, George Colledge and John Grigson,
all three late of the said parish laborers, broke burglariously into the
dwelling-house of the Most Serene Lady Mary Queen of England, and
stole and carried off therefrom five table-clothes worth twenty pounds,
one paire of sheetes worth ten pounds (sic), a picture of our Saviour
garnished with gold worth fifty shillings, a picture of our Lady Mary
garnished with silver worth forty shillings, a cabinett with silver plate
worth twelve pounds, a silver standishe worth eight pounds, a laced
sheete worth five pounds, six little boxes covered with crimson velvett
and gold and silver lace worth six pounds, and u unam seriam argen-
team anglice a silver locke " worth five pounds, of the goods and
chattels of the said Most Serene Lady Mary Queen of England ; and
also ten French hoodes of velvet worth ten pounds and six books
worth four pounds, of the goods and chattels of George Carney esq. ;
And further that on the same day, to wit 9 Nov., 6 Charles I., knowing
the said George Inman, George Colledge and John Grigson to have
perpetrated the said felony, Samuel Bowlinge late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields tailor, received and harboured them at the said parish. Found
' Guilty ' George Colledge and John Grigson were sentenced to be hung
(George Colledge " sus in London "). On his arraignment, George

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Inman put himself ' Not Guilty,' when his trial was deferred. Found
' Guilty ' Samuel Bowlinge pleaded his clergy effectually and was
branded. Also, a True Bill for the same burglary against the same
George Colledge and John Grigson : with True Bill against George
Inman alias John Inman alias Pothecary of St. Mary's Savoy &c.
laborer, for being accessory to the felony before its committal, and
also for harbouring &c. the said George Colledge and John Grigson
after the felony, knowing them to have committed it. Acquitted of
being an accomplice before the fact, but convicted of having been an
accomplice after the fact, George Inman pleaded his clergy and was
allowed the book, but being unable to read it was sentenced to be
hung. G. D. R., 8 Dec., 6 Charles I.

17 NOVEMBER, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Lymehouse co.
Midd. on the said day, Joan Cordwell alias Hewett late of Lymehouse
aforesaid .... stole and carried away "bibliothecam (sic) anglice
one bible " worth thirteen shillings, " et unum alium librum vocatum
the Practice of Christianity " worth eighteen pence, of the goods and
chattels of Richard Frethe. Joan Cordwell was found ' Not Guilty.'
Also, on the same file, a True Bill against Katherine wife of Richard
Chesson yoman and Magdalen Lewes spinster, both late of Lymehouse,
for stealing the same two books ; in which bill the draughtsman after
writing the word ' bibliothecam ' erased part of the word, and altered it
into 'biblion.' On their trial, Katherine Chesson was found 'Not
Guilty,' whilst Magdalen Lewes was found ' Guilty,' when she pleaded
pregnancy effectually and was reprieved. G. D. R., 8 Dec., 6 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd., Frances Taylor late of the said parish spinster stole
and carried away " unum anulum deauratum anglice a gold ringe with
a rubie and sett with two Amitus (?) stones " worth five pounds, two
pendant jewelles sett with dyamonds worth fifty pounds, and three
yards of lace worth thirty shillings, of the goods and chattels of
Charles Harbert esq. Found 'Not Guilty,' Frances Taylor was
acquitted. G. D. R., . . . . Jan., 6 Charles I.

8 DECEMBER, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Graies Inne in St.
Andrew's Holborne co. Midd. on the said day, Michaiah Niccolson of
Graies Inne gentleman, and John Bowles and George Leigh, both of
the said parish yomen, broke into the dwelling-house of Tobias
Cradocke esq., and stole therefrom a feather-bed worth four pounds, a
bolster worth ten shillings, a pillow worth five shillings, and a blankett
worth ten shillings, and eighteen pounds in numbered moneys, of the
goods chattels and moneys of the said Tobias Cradocke esq. Mi-
chaiah Niccolson and John Bowles were found ' Not Guilty ' ; George
Leigh was at large. G. D. R., 30 March, 7 Charles I.

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17 DECEMBER, 6 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Roger
Bates, D.D. and J.P., of Edward Dauntsey chirurgeon, Thomas
Hannson merchant and Isaack Swifte haberdasher, all three of London,
in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the said Edward Dauntsey's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, then and there
" to answeare to such matters as shalbe objected against him by Thomas
Newton gentleman concerning forty pounds and fower shillings in gold
which was taken out of a truncke of the Lady Fraunces Freckleton's."
G. D. R., . . . . Jan., 6 Charles I.

3 FEBRUARY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Leonard's Shore-
ditch co. Midd. in the night of the said day, John Hare late of the
said parish saylor, broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of John
Williams and stole therefrom " sexaginta pondera casei anglice Suffolke
cheese " worth fifteen shillings, " unum statum sinapis anglice a pecke
of mustard seed " worth three shillings, a quarter of a pound of thread
worth six pence, and a quarter of a pound of pepper worth four pence,
of the goods and chattels of the said John Williams. G. D. R.,
. . . ., Feb., 6 Charles I.

4 FEBRUARY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Chauncery lane on
the said day, Henry Waller and William Itchell, both late of Chauncery-
lane co. Midd. labourers, assaulted Sir Edward Duncombe knt., and
stole from him secretly and without his observation one silver scale
worth three shillings, one purse worth twelve pence, a key worth a
penny, and twenty-four pounds in numbered moneys. William Itchell
was found ' Not Guilty.' Found ' Guilty,' Henry Waller was sentenced
to be hung. G. D. R., . . . . Jan., 7 Charles I.

27 FEBRUARY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary-le-Savoy
in the Strand on the said day, William Mendlove late of the said parish
yoman fabricated and caused to be written these spurious and counter-
feit letters, running as follows in the name of the Most Noble Henry
Viscount Faulkeland, " Knowe all men by these presentes, That I the
Right Honble. Henrie Earle (sic) of Faulkeland one of his Majesties
Privie Counsel have lycensed and authorized and as much as in me is,
doe by these presentes lycense and authorize John Bill butcher for
provision of my house and otherwise to kill dresse and selle all such
necessarie provision of flesh in some convenient place neere West
Smithfeild barres in the county of Middlesex, as by the lawes and
orders of this Realme is appointed and allowed to bee killed dressed
and sould during this present Lent unto such person or persons as
shalbee lawfully lycensed to buy and eate the same, and to none other
or otherwise. And I doe hereby will and require all his Majesties
Officers Ministers and lovinge Subjectes to permit and suffer the said
John Bill and his servants not only (during the tyme of Lent afore-

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said) peaceably to buy and provide such flesh as aforesaid for such
provision as aforesaid, but also to drive, kill, dresse and sell the
same without any your hindrances or molestacions, hee the said John
Bill carryinge and behavinge himself therein. Given under my hand
and scale this xxvii tb day of February anno Domini 1630." Found
1 Guilty,' John Bill was sentenced to stand upon the pillory, with a paper
on his head showing his offence, and to put in sureties for his good
behaviour, before being delivered. G. D. R., 30 March, 7 Charles I.

28 FEBRUARY, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd. on the said day, Joan Garrell late of the said
parish spinster assaulted Jasper Shute, and silently secretly and without
his observation picked " unum horologium anglice a watch " worth
thirty shillings from his pocket. Joan Garrell was found ' Not Guilty.'
G. D. R., 30 March, 7 Charles I.

i MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against fifty-nine persons,
inhabitants of St. Andrew's Holborne, St. Giles-in-the-Fields, St.
James's Clerkenwell, St. Katherin's, St. Sepulchre's, Kensington, Tur-
milstreete, or Endfield co. Midd.; including James Coldridge gentleman,
his wife Mary Coldridge, Benjamin Gill gentleman, William Gibbes
gentleman, Susan Saul wife of Edwin Saul gentleman, all five late of
St. Andrew's Holborne; Sir William Sturton, knt, William Kempe
esq., Sir John Gage knt., Barud Deakens gentleman, all four late of
. . . . ; Lady Browne, Hubert Hacon esq., and Sir Edward Par-
ham knt., all three late of Kensington, and Roger Wood of Endfeild
co. Midd. gentleman. This bill is so defaced that several of the names
put upon it are no longer legible. Those of the legible names of
persons, not transcribed into this note, pertain to persons of no gentle
degree, who are noticed in abstracts of previous bills as having been
indicted for recusancy. S. P. R., . . . . April, 7 Charles I.

8 MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Holborne
on the said day, Ellenor wife of Christofer Chambers late of the said
parish yoman stole and carried off a silver bowl worth fifty-three
shillings, of the goods and chattels of Sir William Jones knt., one
of the King's Justices for Pleas to be held before him. G. D. R.,
28 April, 7 Charles I.

8 MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster co. Midd. on the said day, Henry Raunce late of the said
parish gentleman and Francis Varnall late of the same parish yoman
stole and carried off a bay mare worth twenty-four pounds, of the goods
and chattels of Sir William Bronker knt. Henry Raunce was found
' Not Guilty ' ; Francis Varnall was at large. G. D. R., 30 March,
7 Charles I.

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to MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster on the said day, Alice Laughton alias Lanckton late of the
said parish spinster, stole and carried off four pounds and three
shillings in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys
of Sir John Ashbornham knt. Found ' Guilty,' Alice was reprieved
without judgment G. D. R., 30 March, 7 Charles I.

12 MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. Bill that, at Hammersmith co. Midd,
on the said day, Bridget Fisher late of the said parish spinster, stole
and carried off a necklace of pearles worth ten shillings, of the goods
and chattels of the Most Noble Robert Lord Brookes. Bill endorsed
' Ignoramus.' Probably the pearls were appraised at much less than
their real value, so that, in case she were found ' Guilty,' Bridget might
be discharged after being branded. G. D. R., 30 March, 7 Charles I .

14 MARCH, 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes' co.
Midd. on the said day, Collabia Bartlett late of the said parish spinster
stole a cloth cloake lined with plushe worth ten pounds, of the goods
and chattels of Sir John Chudleigh knt. At Gaol Delivery held 16 April,
7 Charles I., Collabia Bartlett was found ' Not Guilty/ G. D. R.,
30 March, 7 Charles I.

9 JULY, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Ruislipp co. Midd. on
the said day, Richard Garladye of the said parish yoman made or
caused to be made a certain spurious passeport, under the counterfeited
hands and seals of Sirs Thomas Holte, Clement Throckmorton and
Thomas Lucie knts. and Justices of the Peace for the county of War-
wick, Certifying that the bearer of the spurious and fabricated docu-
ment was an honest tradesman of the parish of Bedworth named Richard
Overton, who had been utterly ruined by a fire that had destroyed all
his goods, and was journeying to Buckland co. Kent to seek comfort
and aid from his brother and other kindred there, and desiring all
readers of the fabricated letters to have pity upon and in reasonable ways
befriend the victim of grievous misfortune ; the indictment further stating
that on divers occasions, by exhibiting the said fraudulent writing, Richard
Garladye had gathered money to himself from the King's lieges. Found
c Guilty,' Richard Garladye was fined five pounds, and required to put
in sureties for his good conduct. G. D. R., 31 Aug., 7 Charles I.

10 JULY, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster on the said day, Elizabeth Acre widow and Elizabeth Acre
spinster stole and carried off one gold ringe set with a dyamond worth
ten pounds, of the goods and chattels of Charles Libert clerk ; and
that afterwards, to wit on the nth of the same month, William
Anthony of the aforesaid parish goldsmith received harboured and
comforted the same Elizabeth and Elizabeth. All three culprits were
at large. G. D. R., 31 Aug., 7 Charles I.

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15 AUGUST, 7 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at Tottenham co. Midd. on view of the body of John
Haley there lying dead and killed ; With verdict that, at Tottenham
aforesaid on the i4th instant Sibil Brunt, wife of Thomas Brunt of the
said parish yoman, over the fence of a certain orchard discharged a
gun loaded with powder and haileshott at a jay-bird, and in doing so
shot unintentionally and by mischance and against her will the said
John Haley in the belly, so that he then and there died instantly.
On her arraignment on this rinding of the coroner's jury, Sibil Brunt
confessed the indictment. G. D. R., 31 Aug., 7 Charles I.

30 AUGUST, 7 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. Hickes Hall,
that John Okes of Grayes Inne Lane vintner amend certain windows
broken by him, and in consideration of his froward and contemptuous
speech and conduct in open court and other misdemeanours be com-
mitted to and detained in Newgate, until he find sufficient sureties for
his appearance at the next Session of the Peace and for his good be-
haviour in the mean time ; the order being made mainly on information
laid before the Court, that the said Okes (otherwise spelt Okeley) "had
maliciously at sundry tymes caused the windowes of Mr. Hooker's
chamber in Grey's Inne to bee broken in the night tyme, and that
hee doth frequently entertaine and permitt divers disordered persons
to remaine and continue tipling in his house at unseasonable hours of
the night." S. P. Reg.

5 SEPTEMBER, 7 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at St. Maries-le-Savoy at the Strand co. Midd., on view
of the body of John Bane there lying dead ; With verdict that on the
3rd inst. at the said parish, Alexander Lindsey and Henry Lindsey,
both of the said parish gentlemen, assaulted the said John Bane,
and that Alexander Lindsey then and there killed and slew the said
John Bane by giving him with a sword in his breast a mortal wound,
of which he then and there died instantly. Found ' Guilty,' both
Alexander Lindsey and Henry Lindsey pleaded their clergy effectually ;
the branding being in each case deferred. G. D. R., 7 Oct., 7 Charles I.

6 OCTOBER, 7 CHARLES I. Order (made at G. S. P. held at West-
minster, for the better relief of persons visited with the plague or
inhabiting houses so visited at Highgate), That William Gualter
gentleman, one of the high constables of the hundred of Ossulston co.
Midd. " shall from henceforth twice every weeke at the least in his
owne person repaire to Highgate aswell to see whether the persons
infected bee shutt up and sequestred from goeing abroad, as allso to
oversee whether the constables, headboroughs, watchmen and other
officers aforesaid doe execute and performe their duties" towards
visited persons. S. P. Reg.

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25 OCTOBER, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields on the said day, Edward Barton late of the said parish laborer
stole and carried off four yards of gold lace worth twenty shillings, fifty
ounces of gold and silver fringe worth five pounds, and ten damaske
curtaines worth thirty shillings, of the goods and chattels of the Lord
Charles now King. Confessing the indictment, Edward Barton pleaded
his clergy effectually, and was branded. G. D. R., 7 Dec, 7 Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against Marmaduke
Francke late of Middleton Tyas co. York esq., Thomas Worsley late
of Hovington co. York esq., Leonard Allen late of Forcett co. York
gentleman, Peter Johnson alias Thorne late of Thorpehall co. York
gentleman, Ralph Babthorpe and Thomas Babthorpe, both late of
Osgorby alias Osgodby co. York gentlemen, each of the aforesaid
persons being also described in the indictment as late of St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd. G. D. R., . . . ., 7 Charles I.

20 NOVEMBER, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Clarke late of the said
parish stole and carried away " unum galerum castoreum anglice a
beaver hat " worth twenty shillings, together with divers other things
of personal apparel set forth in the indictment, of the goods and
chattels of Sir Giles Mumpesson knt. Thomas Clarke was at large.
G. D. R., . . . . Jan., 7 Charles I.

i FEBRUARY, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during two months beginning on the said day, against John Wiseman
late of Drurylane co. Midd. alias &c. late of Wymbish co. Essex esq.
G. D. R., 20 Feb., 8 Charles I.

22 FEBRUARY, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Saltar and Daniel Bazeley both
late of the said parish laborers, stole and carried off " tresdecim discos
argenti anglice thirteene great silver platters ad valenciam ducentarum
quinquagint' et quinque librarum," worth two hundred and fifty-five
pounds, of the goods and chattels of the Most Noble John the Earl
Pembrooke and Mountgomery. Thomas Saltar confessed the indict-
ment and was remanded. Found ' Guilty ' Daniel Bazeley pleaded his
clergy effectually and was branded. G. D. R., 6 Dec., 8 Charles I.

i MARCH, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against William Bird
late of Wotten Woeinge co. Warwick gentleman, John Bolt late of
Wolverd Magna co. Warwick gentleman, William Canninge late of
Foxcott co. Warwick esq., Anthony Dormer late of .... co.
Warwick esq., Thomas Morgan late of Weston co. Warwick esq.,
Richard Middlemore late of Edgebaston co. Warwick esq., James

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Walters late of Woolsley co. Warwick gentleman, each of these persons
being also and in the first instance described as ' late of St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd.' G. D. R., 27 June, 8 Charles I.

i MARCH, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against fifty-eight per-
sons, late of St. Andrew's Holborne, Whitechappell, St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields, St. Sepulchre's, St. James's Clerkenwell, St. Katherine's, Heston,
Paddington or Kensington. The persons so indicted comprise
Robert Fordyoman and his wife Ellen Ford both late of Whitechapell ;
David Pascall yoman and Margaret Seelane widow, both of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields ; John Platt of St. Sepulchre's yoman ; John Farmer
gentleman, William Salusbury gentleman, Elizabeth Manwaring widow,
all three late of St. James's Clerkenwell ; Anne Barber late of Saffron
Hill widow ; Dorothy Lee widow, Joan Powell widow, William Beckett
yoman, Roger Coume gentleman, all four late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields ; Christopher Gibbons late of St. Katherine's tailor ; and Walter
Whitticke late of Paddington : The other forty-three recusants being
individuals repeatedly noticed in previous entries of this book, as in-
dicted for not repairing to church &c. G. D. R., 13 April, 8 Charles I.

13 MARCH, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on
the said day, Frances Pritchett late of the said parish spinster brought
forth a living bastard male infant, and afterwards on the same day
murdered the same infant by giving it with a knife in the left part of
the neck a mortal wound of which it then and there died instantly.
Found ' Guilty ' Frances Pritchett was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R.,
13 April, 8 Charles I.

27 MARCH, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Heston co. Midd. on
the said day, Sara Braynt widow, late the wife of Richard Braynt,
knowing that rattesbane alias arsenicke was a deadly poison, made a
pancake of wheate flower and water, and put rattesbane alias arsenicke
into the same pancake, which she forthwith gave to her said husband
with the intention of murdering him, and that he took the same poisoned
cake of her and ate it, and that after languishing from the said 27th, of
the poisoned pancake, so administered to him, died of it on the last day of
the said month, being thus murdered by his said wife. Found ' Guilty,'
Sara Braynt was sentenced to death by burning. ' Po se cul ca nl'
comburend.' Also, the Coroner's Inquisition for the cause of the said
Richard Braynt's death. G. D. R., 13 April, 8 Charles I.

29 MARCH, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Richard Carpenter alias Phibby
Jack and John Wood, both late of the said parish yomen, stole and
carried away three cutworke bands worth sixteen pounds, of the goods
and chattels of Charles Lord Moore. Found ' Guilty,' both culprits

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pleaded their clergy effectually and were branded. G. D. R., 13 April,
8 Charles I.

i APRIL, 8 CHARLES I. Bill for not going to church &c. during
three months beginning on the said day against Bestney Barker late of
Whitechappell alias &c. late of Westdoniland alias Berechurch in
Colchester co. Essex esq. ; Katherine Audley late of Westdoniland
alias Berechurch Colchester co. Essex widow and Sir Henry Audley
late of Harrington in Chadgley Corbett co. Worcester knt, the two
last-named persons being also described in the first instance as late of
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. Endorsed 'Ignoramus.' G. D. R.,
29 Aug., 8 Charles I.

19 JUNE, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in the- Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Roger Dale late of the said parish yoman
stole and carried off " unum oscipium anglice one drinkinge tunne of
silver " worth sixty shillings, of the goods and chattels of the Master
and Scholars of Baleyall in Oxford. Roger Dale was found ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R ,8 Charles i.

10 JULY, 8 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Laurence
Whitaker of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields esq. J.P., of Thomas Wildberd of St.
Margaret's Westminster gentleman, Nicholas Rawlins tailor and John
Rogers gouldsmith both of Great St. Bartholomew's London, and John
Tummey of St. Sepulchre's London co. Midd. butcher, all four in the
sum of fifty pounds each, and of Philip Tummey of the last-named
parish butcher in the sum of two hundred pounds ; For the said Philip
Tummey's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Midd., to answer
" for utteringe certain base and scandalous speeches against his Majes-
ties (sic) and againste the Lords and others of his Majesties Most
Honourable Councell." G. D. R., 29 Aug., 8 Charles I.

24 JULY, 8 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at St. Martin's-in-the- Fields co. Midd. on view of the body of
Abigail Williams then and there lying dead ; With Verdict that, on
23rd instant, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., the said Abigail
Williams murdered herself by putting an end of a rope about her own
neck and the other end of the same rope " circa .... anglice
vocat' a jacke," and so hanging and suspending herself; the jury
further certifying that at the time thus murdering herself the said
Abigail Williams had not to their knowledge any goods or chattels in
the county of Middlesex. Also, on the same file a True Bill that, at
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Abigail the wife of
Robert Stappard of the said parish gentleman assaulted Abigail Wil-
liams and with a broom-staffe struck her on the left side of her head,
and by so doing gave the same Abigail Williams a mortal wound of
which she then and there died instantly, being thus slain and murdered

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by the said Abigail Stappard. On her trial Abigail Stappard was found
'Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 5 Oct., 8 Charles I.

26 JULY, 8 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. held at Hickes Hall,
that the hemp-mills at the House of Correction be repaired, and that a
new hemp-mill be made there, so that a greater number of persons
may bee imployed to labour. S. P. Reg.

4 AUGUST, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during two months beginning on the said day, against sixty-five persons,
late of Chiswicke, Chauncery Lane, Grubstreete Goldinglane, St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields, Saffron Hill, St. James's Clerkenwell, St. John's Street,
High Holborne, or Heston co. Midd. ; Comprising William Saunders
esq., his wife .... Saunders, and .... Fryer widow, all
three late of Chiswicke ; Lewis Scarbolt chandler, and Mary Oliver
widow, both late of St. Giles's-in-the- Fields ; Henry Clarke of Grub-
street yoman ; Anne Slifeild late of Golding Lane widow ; Richard
Greenbury gentleman, Michael Hugginson gentleman, Israel Fryer
gentleman, Thomas Foster esq., John Hawkins gentleman, Symon
Warmington yoman, John Hawkins gentleman, all seven late of St.
John's Street; and George Smithson, late of High Holborn vintner,
all those of the sixty-five persons not mentioned in this note being indi-
viduals who have been mentioned repeatedly in other entries as recu-
sants indicted for not going to church. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 8 Charles I.

22 AUGUST, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Frances Sprye of the said parish
spinster alias &c. the wife of John Sprye late of the same parish
yoman, stole and carried off a precious gem called a carconett of
diamondes worth one hundred and fifty pounds, a paire of diamond
bracelettes worth twenty pounds, a paire of diamond pendents worth
forty pounds, one pearle bracelett with greene and redd stones worth
eighteen pounds, a gold hoope ringe with a dyamond worth seven
pounds, a pearle bracelett worth four pounds, a pointed diamond
ringe worth two hundred pounds, forty yards of gold lace worth forty
shillings, an ounce and a halfe of gold twist worth nine shillings, " unum
ventrale panni linei anglice a cutworke apron " worth five pounds,
a silver maudlin cup worth six pounds, " unum pultarium argenti
anglice a silver porringer " worth .... shillings, " unum galerum
castoreum anglice a beaver hatt " worth three pounds, and one hundred
and eighty pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and
moneys of Sir William Tresham knt. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 8 Charles I.

5 OCTOBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, whereas at Stanwell co.
Midd. on the said day, Thomas Heysem alias Delbridge, William
Butcher and William Wood, all three of Stanwell aforesaid labourers,
stole nyne and a halfe yardes of damaske worth ninety shillings, together

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with other things set forth in the indictment, of the goods and chattels
of Thomas Ayer gentleman, Hugh Strideup late of Oldebrainford co.
Midd. yoman and his wife Alice Strideup and Thomas Bevin late of
Hownsloe taylor on the next day, viz. 6th Oct., knowing him to have
perpetrated the said felony received harboured and comforted the said
Thomas Heysem. G. D. R., 20 Feb., 8 Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months, beginning on the said day, against Sir Henry
Awdley late of St Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. knt. ; and against Sir
John Yates alias Gates knt. and Abigail Packington widow, both late
of Chadgley Corbett co. Worcester, John Russell late of Malverne
Parva co. Worcester esq., Francis Hanford late of Wollishull co.
Worcester esq., and John Weedon late of Feckingham co. Worcester
esq., each of the last-named five persons being also described as late of
of St Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. G. D. R., 20 Feb., 8 Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against Thomas
Morgan late of Weston co. Warwick esq., Richard Middlemore late of
Edgebaston co. Warwick esq., Anthony Dormer late of Budbrooke co.
Warwick esq., Sir Charles Smith late of Wootton Wawen co. Warwick
knt, and Anthony Sheldon late of Grafton co. Warwick gentleman,
each of the said persons being also and in the first instance described
as "late of St. Andrew's in Holborne co. Midd." G. D. R., 20 Feb.,
8 Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church
&c. during three months beginning on the said day, against {Elizabeth
wife of Thomas Hilton late of Morton co. Westmoreland, Talbott
Hodgshon gent, and his wife Margaret Hodgshon both late of Broome-
hall co. Westmoreland, Sir Ralph Conyers late of Layton co. Durham
knt. and his wife Lady Mary Conyers, Cuthbert Conyers late of Layton
aforesaid gentleman and his wife Margaret Conyers, Mary wife of
Gerrard Salvin late of Coxton co. Durham gentleman, Laurence Sayre
late of Worsall co. York gentleman and his wife Elizabeth Sayre, Alice
Bennyon late of Hartepoole co. Durham spinster, Anne wife of Ralph
Buttery late of Nesbett co. Durham yoman, Thomas Haggerston late
of Haggerston co. Durham esq. and his wife Alice Haggerston, Robert
Salvin late of Raby co. Durham and his wife Anne Salvin, Anne Mit-
forth late of Hewlam co. Durham widow, William Knaresborough
late of Twisle co. Durham yoman, William Power late of Dalden co.
Durham gentleman, George Taylor late of Corneshawe Rawe co.
Durham yoman, William Syngleton late of Broughton co. Lancaster
gentleman, Dorothy Walton late of Howth co. Lancaster widow,
Robert Squire late of Harwood Magna co. Lancaster yoman, Nicholas

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Hesketh late of Beckensall co. Lancaster gentleman, Edward Smyth
late of Sharisbricke co. Lancaster yoman and his wife Elizabeth Smyth,
Anne wife of Leonard Washington late of Warton co. Lancaster
gentleman, Thomas Kirkby late of Rawcliffe co. Lancaster gentleman
and his wife Anne Kirkby, Susan Hesketh late of Rufforth co. Lancaster
. . . ., Robert Sayer late of Burneley co. Lancaster yoman, Richard
Blackborne late of Scorton co. Lancaster yoman and his wife Anne Black-
borne, Anne Nicholson late of Poulton co. Lancaster widow, Dorothy
Fowler late of St. Thomas co. Stafford widow, Bryan Lane late of Cotton
Hill co. Stafford gentleman and his wife Willgifford Lane, Lady Anne
Claveringe wife of Sir John Claveringe late of Calliley co. Northumber-
land knt., and John Waterton late of North Stanley co. York ....
and his wife Jane Waterton, each of the said indicted persons being
also and in the first instance described in the indictment as late of St.
Margaret's Westminster co. Midd. G. D. R., 20 Feb. 8, Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against Frances wife of
Henry Broome late of Houlden co. York yoman, Isabella Lee late of
the city of York widow, Anne wife of William Leathley of Grewell-
thorpe co. York yoman, Mary wife of Leonard Robinson, of
^.-. . . co. York gentleman, Walter Grimston of Gadmadam co.
York gentleman, John Plumpton of Knockton Abby co. York esq.,
William Munkton of Burland co. York gentleman, John Dawny of
Potter Brunton co. York gentleman, Anne Toppan of Agglethorp co.
York widow, Rowland Revell of Stannington co. York yoman, Anne
Cholmley of Fulrice co. York widow, Coulston Farley of Lebbarston
co. York yoman and his wife Grace Farley, John Errington of Yaram
co. York esq., Frances Stevenson of Thornton Wood co. York widow,
Jane Allanson of Sandhutton co. York widow, William Tockells of
Gisbrough co. York gentleman, Philip Constable of Everingham co.
York esq., James Singleton of Markington co. York gentleman, Cuth-
bert Buhner of Scruton co. York yoman, William Palmer of Naborne
co. York esq., Alexis Wodka of the city of York M.D. and his wife
Ellen Wodka, George Twhinge of Hewarth co. York gentleman and
his wife Anne Twhinge, Anne wife of Allan Askewe of Greenehoe
Bolton co. York gentleman, Simon Ryder of Pickton co. York yoman,
Thomas Lewlyn of Ranfeild co. York gentleman, William Browne of
Killinghall co. York yoman, Ursula Bishopp wife of Thomas Bishopp
of Pocklington co. York gentleman, John Hebden of Clynte co. York
yoman, Mary Hammerton wife of Stephen Hammerton of Hellifeild
co. York esq., John Fawcett of Roclyffe co. York yoman, William
Lawes of Rickpeth co. Durham yoman, John Jackson of Harraton
co. Durham gentleman, George Rixon ot Darneton co. Durham

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yoman, Charles Towneley of Sledwith co. Durham gentleman and his
wife Mary Towneley, Fortune Horsley of Northbiddick co. Durham
spinster, Elizabeth Lady Selby wife of Sir William Selby of Winlington
co. Durham knt, William Selby of Winlington aforesaid esq., Bely
Wickliffe wife of Francis Wickliffe of Preston co. Durham gentleman,
Elianore Orde of Prowde Castle Northumberland widow, Sir Arthur
Gray of Spindleton co. Northumberland knt, Robert Rooksby of
Newcastle co. Northumberland gentleman, Sir Francis Radcliffe of
Gateside co. Northumberland knt, William Buckle of Hepscot co.
Northumberland yoman, Christofer Gilpin of Skelemargh co. West-
morland yoman, Edward Gilpin of Skelemargh aforesaid yoman,
Charles Saule of Sallet co. Westmorland gentleman, Frances Lan-
caster wife of Launcelot Lancaster of Craketrees co. Westmorland
esq., George Jefferson of Kirkby .Stephen co. Westmorland yoman,
Richard Smith of Finglehead co. Westmorland yoman, Thomas
Dodson of Sisar co. Westmorland yoman, Sir Thomas Lampleagh of
Duffenby co. Comberland knt., Joan Munsey of Graystocke co. Com-
berland widow, Winifred Musgrave of Joaneby co. Comberland
spinster, Anne Comes of Wiver co. Chester widow, Richard Vaudry of
Banke (?) co. Chester gentleman, Anne Warren of Poynton co. Chester
widow, Katherine wife of William Coventree of .... Grange
co. Chester gentleman, Katherine Whitemore of Cawdy Grange co.
Chester widow, Thomas Sherburne of Heysham co. Lancaster gentle-
man, Nathaniel Banister of Altham co. Lancaster esq., William Hough-
ton of Grymserge co. Lancaster gentleman, Roger Hesketh of Gocse-
narghe co. Lancaster gentleman and his wife Isabella Hesketh, Thomas
Ashton of Croston co. Lancaster gentleman, Thomas Weiden of Croston
aforesaid yoman, Grace Wilkinson of Preston co. Lancaster widow,
George Wilkinson of Broughton co. Lancaster yoman, William Worthing-
ton of Worthington co. Lancaster yoman, Robert .White of Magna
Eccleston co. Lancaster yoman, Robert Harrington of Hyton co. Lan-
caster gentleman and his wife Anne Harrington, Richard Edgerton of
Parr co. Lancaster yoman, Jenet Ball of Windle co. Lancaster widow,
Thomas Dalton of Pillinge co. Lancaster gentleman, Thomas Dalton
of Thurnam co. Lancaster esq., Elizabeth wife of Thomas Prestwich
of ... .co. Lancaster esq., Thomas Richardson of . . "-'.
co. Lancaster gentleman, Christopher Taylor of Haighton co. Lan-
caster yoman, William Banes of .... co. Lancaster yoman,
Robert Layfeild of .... co. Lancaster yoman and his wife
Helen Layfeild, Ellen wife of John Towneley of Hurstwood co.
Lancaster gentleman, Gabriel Hesketh of Goosnar co. Lancaster
gentleman, William Hodgson of Euxton co. Lancaster yoman, Sir
William Gerrard of Bryn co. Lancaster baronet, James Anderton of

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Clayton co. Lancaster esq., John Watson of Cliviger co. Lancaster
gentleman and his wife Anne Watson, Elizabeth wife of Richard Sher-
burne of Stanyng co. Lancaster esq., William Chorley of Writtingham
co. Lancaster yoman, Robert Woithington of Euxton co. Lancaster
yoman, John Cricklowe of Clayton co. Lancaster yoman, William
Roscoe of Euxton co. Lancaster yoman, Charles Towneley of Hapton
co. Lancaster gentleman, Anne Bannister of Cureden co. Lancaster
widow, Dorothy Iremonger of Charculne co. Stafford widow, Edward
Eyre of Newbolt co. Darbye gentleman, Thomas Charlesworth alias
Holmes of Woodwall co. Notts, yoman, Robert Nettleton of Broad-
holme co. Notts, yoman, Fardinand Bythian of Broadholme aforesaid
yoman and his wife Margaret Bythian, Sir John Thimblebye of Irnham
co. Lincoln knt., Marmaduke Constable of Bottesworth co. Lincoln
gentleman and his wife Anne. Constable, and John Sibsey of
Panton co. Lincoln yoman and his wife Ursula Sibsey; each of
the aforesaid persons thus indicted for not coming to church &c.,
being also and in the first instance described in the indictment as late
of St. Margaret's Westminster co. Midd. At the foot of the long
and closely written bill appears the usual memorandum of proclama-
tion in accordance with the Statute. G. D. R., 5 Dec, 8 Charles I.

26 NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Uxbridge co.
Midd. on the said day, Henry Jones of the said parish laborer fabri-
cated and counterfeited under the hands and seals of " John Wakers
and William Browne deputies a spurious passport," certifying that the
bearer of the document was one Robert Shelton recently " landed
here at Marge tt in the Hand of Tennitt in the county of Kent," licens-
ing him to travel " to the towne of Minehead in the county of Somer-
sett where his friends live," and commending him to the charitable con-
sideration of perusers of the document. Confessing the indictment,
Henry Jones was fined five shillings and sentenced "to be sett upon
the pillory one hower in Uxbridge upon a markett day with a paper
upon his head shewinge his offence." G. D. R., 5 Dec., 8 Charles I.,

30 NOVEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Charterhouselane
co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Warren stole and carried off
" unam bibliothecam (sic) anglice a bible " worth twelve pence, a book
called The Government of Vertue worth four pence, a coife worth
twelve pence and " three shovelboard peeces of silver " worth three
shillings and sixpence, of the goods and chattels of William Clerke.
Found ' Guilty,' Elizabeth Warren was branded on the thumb.
G. D. R., 5 Dec., 8 Charles I.

t DECEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. Inquisition for cause of death, taken
at Heston co. Midd. on view of the body of John Redworth there
lying dead and slain ; With verdict that, on the ayth ult., the said John

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Redworth and one John Webb of Cheswicke co. Midd. after drinking
in friendly fashion at Cheswicke in a tavern called "The Signe of
Bohemia " were on the point of leaving the same tavern, when John
Webb, seeing John Redworth's pike-staff standing at the door, took up
the same weapon in the middle thereof, and holding the point thereof
towards John Redworth, then leaning against the wall said jocosely
"John thou hast here a very sufficient staffe," to which John Redworth
replied in jest " Tushe John, why dost thou take a staffe into thy
hands and knowest not how to use it? I can take yt from thee with
my hatt," and forthwith putting his hat suddenly before John Webb's
face so that he could not see leaped and ran upon him, and in so
doing leaped and ran upon the piked end of the staff, receiving there-
from by mischance, and not with John Webb's intention, in his left eye
a mortal wound, of which he died at Heston on the 3oth day of the
same November. G. D. R., 29 Aug., 9 Charles I.

5 DECEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. Whereas this Courte was informed of
divers affreyes assaultes and outrages, committed by divers of the
inhabitants of St. Clementes Danes on the one parte and St. Martines-
in-the- Fields on the other parte, whiche hathe growne by reason of the
laieing of soile by the inhabitantes of St. Clementes in a leistall within
the parishe of St. Martines ; For prevencion of which outrages and
the dangers that are likely to ensue thereupon, it is Ordered that the
inhabitantes of St. Clementes Danes shall have libertie to lay the com-
mon soile and dirt of their streets in the said leistall, where they laied
for a longe time, untill our Lady-day next ; And Sir Richard Wynne,
Sir Henry Spiller, Sir William Slingesby, Dr. Bates and Mr. Whittaker
are desired to take some patnes to examine the matter in difference
betweene the said parishes, as well touching the right and interest the
said inhabitantes of St. Clementes pretend to have in the said leistall,
as the annoyance complained of, and to settle a peace betweene them
if they can. G. D. Reg.

15 JANUARY, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months beginning on the said day, against Samuel Alexander
yoman and Hester Alexander spinster, both late of St. Giles's-in-the
Fields co. Midd. Also, True Bill for not going to church &c. during
eleven months, beginning on i June, 8 Charles I., against Frances the
wife of Peter Wood late of St. Clement's Danes' gentleman. Also,
True Bill for not going to church &c. during one month, beginning on
15 June, 9 Charles I., against John Preston junr., late of St. Margaret's
Westminster gentleman alias &c. of Dalton co. Lancaster gentleman.
Also, True Bill for not going to church &c. during one month
beginning on i June, 9 Charles I., against Thomas Thomas late of
Drury Lane co. Midd. tailor. Also, True Bill for not going to church

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&c. during six months, beginning on 15 January, 8 Charles I., against
John Harris late of St. Margaret's Westminster, gentleman. Also,
True Bill for not going to church &c. during six months, beginning on
15 Jan., 8 Charles I., against Robert Godfrey late of St. Andrews-in-
Holborne esq. G. D. R., 17 July, 9 Charles I.

17 JANUARY, 8 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquest for cause of death,
taken at Le Salutacion Tavern in St. Martin's-in-the-Fields on view of
the body of Susan Senghurst wife of William Senghurst of the said
parish ; With verdict that she died of the visitation of God, on the
nth inst, in the said parish. G. D. R., 3 May, 9 Charles I.

10 FEBRUARY, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Leonard's
Shoreditch co. Midd. on the said day, Humphrey Bevin late of the
said parish yoman made a certain confection of rhubarb, century and
mithridate and put a certain poison called mercury therein, well know-
ing the said mercury to be a poison, and having so made the confection
administered it to Jane the wife of Robert Lane esq., who on the said
day took and ate it under the belief and under the same Humphrey
Bevin's assurance that it would be good and salutary for her, and that
immediately after taking the said poison the said Jane Lane languished,
and continued to languish from the said roth of February till 3 May,
9 Charles I., on which last-named day she died of the said confection,
by means of which Humphrey Bevin thus killed and murdered her.
On his trial, Humphrey Bevin was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R.,
19 Feb., 9 Charles I.

15 FEBRUARY, 8 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at Sturton Ground in St. Margaret's Westminster, on view
of the body of Arthur Slea of the said parish laborer, there lying
dead ; With Verdict that, whilst " elaborans ad exonerandum ventrem
suum insuper quendam pontem," near the Horse-Ferrye in Tuthill
Fields, the said Arthur fell and was drowned in the water under the
bridge. G. D. R., 3 May, 9 Charles I.

6 MARCH, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's-in-Holborne
co. Midd., George Popham late of the said parish clerk voluntarily
said and celebrated one mass against the form of a certain statute of
23 Elizabeth. Also, on the same file, a True Bill that, at St Andrew's
in Holborne co. Midd. on 6 March, 8 Charles I., George Popham late
of the said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England and
after the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and made
and ordained a priest by authority derived and pretended from the
See of Rome before the said 6th of March (et ante sextum diem Marcii
anno regni domini nostri Caroli dei gracia Anglic Scocie Francie et
Hibernie Regis fidei defensoris &c. octavo, factus et ordinatus sacerdos
anglice a seminary priest per auctoritatem derivatam et pretensam a

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sede romana anglice the See of Rome) nor at all weighing the laws
and statutes of this kingdom of England nor in any degree dreading
the penalty contained in the same was and remained against the form
of the statute in that case provided, and also against the peace of the
said Lord now King, his Crown and Dignity, And that Richard Knight
late of St. Andrew's Holborn aforesaid yoman, knowing that the afore-
said George Popham was born within this kingdom of England and as
is aforesaid was made ordained and professed a Seminary Priest &c.,
afterwards on the aforesaid 6th March at the parish of St. Andrew's in
Holborne aforesaid feloniously wittingly and willingly received comforted
and maintained the same George Popham, he being at large and out
of prison &c. At the foot of this bill appear the names of William
Bickenhead, Ralph Barker, James Waddesworth and John Coxe, sworn
to prosecute. Also, on the same file, under date of 14 Jan., 9 Charles I.,
at Hickes Hall, the writ of Venire Facias addressed to the Sheriff of
Middlesex for twenty-four good and lawful men to inquire &c. to be at
Hickes Hall at 8 a.m. of the i8th inst. Also, on the same file, the
panel of jurors &c. No minutes of subsequent proceedings in the
case appear on either of the two indictments. S. O. T. R. apud Hickes
Hall in St. Johnstreet co. Midd. 18 Jan., 9 Charles I.

12 MARCH, 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's-le-Savoy
in the Strand co. Midd. on the said day, Robert Conway late of the
said parish yoman stole and carried off a rapier worth thirty shillings,
of the goods and chattels of the Most Noble Henry the Viscount
Fawlkland. Robert Conway was at large. G. D. R.., 10 April,
9 Charles I.

27 MARCH, 9 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Rich knt. and John Herne esq. Justices of the Peace, of William
Salisburye of St Andrew's Holborn gentleman, in the sum of five
hundred pounds, and of John Puckle of Hangleton co. Sussex esq.
and Owen Williams of St. Martin's-in the Fields gentleman, in the
sum of three hundred pounds each ; For the said William Salisburye's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Midd. to answer &c., he
" beinge charged by one John Howston with the being married unto
two wives and both living." G. D. R., 10 April, 9 Charles I.

i APRIL, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Katherin's co. Midd.
on the said day, Hercules Richardson and John Wright, both of
Ratcliffe co. Midd. yomen, knowingly made a false declaration, in de-
posing upon oath, sworn on the sacred gospel, to Nathaniel Snape esq.,
that on the yth of the last February John Tucker, alehousekeeper at
the signe of ' The Maydenhead and Gunne ' in Ratcliffe in the parish
of Stepney " sould two blacke pottes of beare for two pence which did
not containe two ale quartes." Also, a True Bill that, at St. Andrew's

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Holborne co. Midd. on 13 Feb., 8 Charles I., Hercules Richardson
and Edward Tackey alias Tacker, both late of the said parish yomen,
knowingly and corruptly made on oath a false declaration, in deposing
on the sacred gospel to William Hudson esq. J.P. that, on the 9th of
the same February, John Clarke victualler at ' The White Crosse and
Dagger' near to St. Leonard's Shoreditch sold one pewter pott ofbeere
for three halfe-pence which did not conteyne three ale pintes, and that
Thomas Bird butcher and victualler at the signe of ' The Mann lead-
ing the Calfe ' on the same day and in the same parish sold one pewter
pott of beere for two pence which did not conteyne two ale-quartes,
and that on the same day and in the same parish John ....
victualler at the signe of ' The Sunne ' sold one blacke pott of beere
for a penny which did riot conteyne one ale-quart. G. D. R., 10 April,
9 Charles I.

20 APRIL, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's Clerken-
well co. Midd. on the said day, Francis Quassett alias Robert Red-
peith alias Greene alias Holmbie late of the said parish clerk, de-
signed practiced and endeavoured to withdraw divers of the lieges and
subjects of the said Lord the King from their obedience to him, and
from the religion established within her dominions by Queen Eliza-
beth's authority on the i6th of January in the 23rd year of her reign.
G. D. R., 20 April, 18 Charles I.

2 MAY, 9 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. held at Westminster,
for discharging Edward Tailor of London citizen of his election to be
constable of the parish of Hornsey, in consideration that he has no
time in which to perform the duties of the said office, as he is
" Warden of the Company of Girdlers and also Secretary for the
affaires of the cittie of London touching the plantacion in Ireland,"
and is " likewise at this present Sollicitor unto the said Company in a
cause of great consequence dependinge against them in the High
Courte of Starre-Chamber concerninge the said plantacion," and was
elected to the said office of constable merely because the inhabitants
of Hornsey conceived he " would give a good somme of money rather
then he would undertake and execute any office in the parish." S. P.
Reg.

12 MAY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields on the said day, Harmond Sheppard late of the said parish
yoman in the night of the said day broke burglariously into the
dwelling-house of the Most Noble Richard the Earl Portland, the
Lord Treasurer of England, and stole and carried off therefrom four
hundred pounds, of the goods and chattels of the Most Noble Jere-
miah the Lord Weston. No minute touching subsequent proceedings
in the case. G. D. R., .... Dec., 9 Charles I.

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i JULY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during twelve months beginning on the said day, against Thomas
Morgan of Weston co. Warwick esq., and Richard Middlemore of
Edgbaston co. Warwick esq., each of the two recusants being also
and in the first instance described in the indictment as " late of the
parish of St. Andrew-in-Holborne co. Midd." G. D. R., 30 June,
10 Charles I.

14 JULY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months beginning on the said day, against Sir CecyU
Trafford of St. Andrew's-in-Holborne co. Midd. alias Sir Cecyll
Trafford of . . . . co. Lancaster knt. G. D. R., . . . .,
9 Charles I.

20 JULY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Katherin's co.
Midd. on the said day, John Wright and Hercules Richardson, both
late of the said parish yomen, upon pretence of a certain offence sup-
posed to have been committed by Austin Dawney against the statute
of i James I. entituled " An Acte to restraine the inordinate hauntinge
and tiplinge in Innes Alehouses and other victualinge houses " received
without the order or consent of any court the sum of five shillings
from the said Austin Dawney. John Wright was found ' Not Guilty,'
but Hercules Richardson was found ' Guilty ' and sentenced to pay a
fine of ten pounds, to stand on the pillory in open market with a paper
on his head showing his offence, and to be disqualified to be an
informer. On the same file appear seven similar indictments against
John Wright, on five of which he was found ' Guilty.' G. D. R.,
.... Dec., 9 Charles I.

20 AUGUST, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields on the said day, Richard Rose of the said parish yoman stole
and carried away a round Jewell sett with diamonds worth sixty pounds,
a gold ring sett round with diamonds worth thirteen pounds six
shillings and eight pence, another gold ring with five diamonds foure in
square and one in middle worth thirteen pounds six shillings and eight
pence, a black inamelled ring with a knott and a pointed diamond in it
worth ten pounds, another gold ring with four diamonds worth thirteen
pounds six shillings and eight pence, another gold ringe inameled with
divers colours worth twenty shillings, a jewel called A True Lovers
Knot inameled black with one or two diamonds worth six pounds
thirteen shillings and eight pence, a gold ring worth forty shillings, a
Cluster of Nutts with rubies of gold worth thirteen pounds six shillings
and eight pence, a Golden Fly sett with rubies diamonds and sapphires
worth ten pounds, a great gold ringe inameled black worth forty
shillings, two diamonds with a pendant worth five pounds, two pad-
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numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of Sir Robert
Naunton knt., Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries. Confess-
ing the indictment, Richard Rose was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R.
. . ., ii Charles I.

i SEPTEMBER, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church
&c. during twelve months beginning on the said day, against Thomas
Browne of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields esq. Also, True Bill for not
going to church &c. during four months beginning on 20 April, 10
Charles I., against Sir Anthony Reaper late of St. Clement's Danes knt.
alias &c. late of Farningham co. Kent knt. Also, True Bill for not
going to church &c. during twelve months beginning on i July, 9
Charles I., against John Hanslopp late of Long Itchington co. Warwick
gentleman and Terence Bryan late of Henley-in-Arden in the parish of
Wootten Wawen co. Warwick gentleman, each of the two being also
and in the first instance described as late of St. Andrew's Holborn co.
Midd. Also, True Bill for not going to church &c. during twelve
months beginning on i Sept., 9 Charles I., against John Russell late
of Malverne Parva co. Worcester gentleman, Francis Hanford late of
Wolleshull co. Worcester gentleman, John Weedon and Francis Acton,
both late of Stoughton co. Worcester gentlemen, Roland Bartley alias
Bartlett late of Castlemorton co. Worcester gentleman, and John
Hornyfold late of Castlehandley alias Potters Handley co. Worcester
gentleman, each of the persons so indicted being also and in the first
instance described as late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
G. D. R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

13 SEPTEMBER, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hammersmith
co. Midd. on the said day, John Martine and Robert Walter, both late
of the said parish laborers, stole and carried away two eeles worth
eight pence, six barbills worth two shillings, two perches worth four
pence, and three hundred other fishes called roches worth seven
shillings, of the goods and chattels of George Bonnett, John Aylard,
John Boyden and Robert Wilkinson. Found ' Guilty ' of stealing to
the value of ten pence, both culprits were sentenced to be whipt.
G. D. R., 4 Oct., 9 Charles I.

. . . OCTOBER, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-
in-the-Fields co. Midd. on .... Oct., 9 Charles I., Elizabeth
Magin late of the said parish .... stole a damaske coate
lyned with plushe worth fifty shillings, of the goods and chattels of
the Most Noble Robert the Earl of Monmouth. G. D. R., . . . .,
9 Charles I.

3 NOVEMBER, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Clerkenwell co.
Midd. on the said day, Margery Gardner late of the said parish widow
traitorously declared and published certain words to wit ' The Kinge

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is a bastard ' to the said King Charles's dishonour. On the bill a
memorandum that Margery Gardner was remanded. G. D. R.
.... Dec., 9 Charles I.

7 NOVEMBER, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Islington on the
said day, Harmond Sheppard late of the said parish yoman stole and
led away a bay gelding worth twenty-five pounds, of the goods and
chattels of William Bellamy gentleman. Found ' Guilty ' Harmond
Sheppard was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., . . . . Dec.,
9 Charles I.

1 6 JANUARY, 9 CHARLES I. It appearing to this Courte, upon the
triall of Daniell Baseley, William Cable and James Sugar, that Thomas
Crookes a constable of Clarkenwell and Henry Brookes a wardour or
bellman of the same parishe had unduly behaved themselves (vizt.
the said constable in discharginge the said felons of his owne authority
after he had arrested them, and the said bellman in procureinge the
money to be restored to the partie robbed, soe as noe prosecucion
followed), Itt is therefore ordered that the said constable and bellman
should bee forthwith removed from their places and offices, and bee
bound to their good behaviour, and a new constable and bellman
appointed in their roomes. G. D. Reg.

5 FEBRUARY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Finchley co. Midd.
on the said day, Edward Seaman and Charles Walrond, both late of
the said parish gentlemen, assaulted Francis George when he was in
God's and the King's peace, and that Edward Seaman then and
there with a sword gave the said Francis George on his breast a
mortal wound, of which he then and there died instantly. Charged
and found ' Guilty ' of slaying Francis George feloniously, Edward
Seaman was sentenced to be hung. Charles Walrond was found
* Not Guilty,' but was reprisoned till he should put in sureties for
his good behaviour and his appearance at the next Gaol Delivery.
G. D. R., 19 Feb., 9 Charles I.

1 7 FEBRUARY, 9 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against John Deakes
late of St. Andrew's Holbora co. Midd. alias &c. late of Claymes co.
Worcester yoman. G. D. R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

27 MARCH, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during three months beginning on the said day, against Peter Penke-
vell late of Stepney co. Midd. gentleman, Richard Stockwood late
of St Giles's-without-Cripplegate co. Midd. gentleman alias Richard
Stockwood late of Rotheread in the parish of Seavenokes co. Kent
gentleman; Bridget Fermyn the wife of Joseph Fermyn late of St.
Andrew's in Holborne apothecary ; Edward Isaac baker, James
Iremonger yoman and Thomas Gipps yoman, all three late of St.

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Clement's Danes ; and Daniel Stiddolph late of St. James's Clerken-
well gentleman. G. D. R., 30 June, 10 Charles I.

30 APRIL, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster on the said day, Thomas Bryce late of the said parish
yoman feloniously filed dipt and diminished six pieces of lawful
current money called Kinge Charles shillings, and seven pieces of
lawful current money called Kinge Charles sixpences. Confessing
the indictment, Thomas Bryce was sentenced to be drawn to the
gallows and hung. G. D. R., 30 June, 10 Charles I.

15 JUNE, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of St. Peter-
ad-vincula co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Heminges of the said
parish stole and carried away three Ingotts of silver worth thirty-five
shillings, of the goods and chattels of the Lord now King. Thomas
Heminges put himself ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

30 JUNE, 10 CHARLES I. It is ordered by this Court, That the
matter concerninge the informacioun delivered in court and remaineinge
in the handes of Sir Henry Spiller concerninge the reforminge of
divers disordered alehouses is referred to the examinacioun of Sir
Henry Spiller, Sir Richard Wynne, Sir William Parkhurst and Laurence
Whittaker esq., to make certificate to this Court. It is ordered by
this Courte, that all the pettihostries within this county of Midd,
shalbe henceforth suppressed. G. D. Reg.

9 JULY, 10 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of William Skipwith of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
gentleman and William Brent of Grayes Inne gentleman, in the sum
of forty pounds each, and of Magdalen Rawley of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields spinster, in the sum of one hundred marks ; For the said
Magdalen Rawley's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Middle-
sex &c., she " being charged with embeazelling of some goods of the
Lady Manners." G. D, R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

4 AUGUST, 10 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of Thomas Applebye yoman and John Baker
victualler, both of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Anthony Richardson of St. Giles's afore-
said vintner, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Anthony
Richardson's appearance in the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for revileing, abuseinge and violently assaulting the Right
Honorable the Lord Vicount Swifft." G. D. R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

9 AUGUST, 10 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of John Coxe and William Darby both of Staple
Inne London gentlemen, in the sum of forty pounds each, and of
William Tressilian of Staple Inne gentleman, in the sum of one
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next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex &c., he having been " taken late in
the night by the watche in Holborne where the Erie of Warwicke's
footeman was slayne." Also, similar Recognizances, taken before the
same magistrate, for the appearance of Robert Ringrose late of St.
Sepulchre's co. Midd. gentleman. G. D. R., i Sept., 10 Charles I.

20 AUGUST, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, William Farnell late of the said
parish laborer stole and carried off thirty-three dozens of white waxen
candles worth sixteen pounds and ten shillings, of the goods and
chattels of the Most Serene Lord now King ; And that, afterwards
on the same day and at the same parish, John Knuckle late of the
said parish painterstainer, knowing him to have perpetrated the said
felony, received harboured and comforted the said William Farnell.
William Farnell put himself ' Not Guilty,' John Knuckle was at large.
G. D. R., 27 June, 12 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months beginning on the said day, against William Peasley late
of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman. G. D. R., 25 June, n Charles I.

9 FEBRUARY, TO CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Cowley co. Midd.
on the said day, Joachin Chareavent and Massy Le Chesne, both late
of Cowley aforesaid yomen, made feloniously of copper and other
false metals certain coined pieces of spurious money in the likeness
of Kinge Charles tenn shilling peeces. Found ' Guilty,' both culprits
were sentenced to be drawn on hurdles to the gallows and there hung.
G. D. R., . . . .,11 Charles I.

12 FEBRUARY, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Old Streete co.
Midd. on the said day, William Milton late of the said street yoman
with a fraudulent intention and purpose made feloniously of copper
and other false metals certain six pieces of counterfeit coin, in the
likeness of Kinge Charles shillings, and three other pieces of spurious
coin in the likeness of Kinge Charles sixpences. Found ' Guilty, 3
William Milton was sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows
and there hung. G. D. R., . . . ., u Charles I.

6 MARCH, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Clarkenwell co. Midd.
on the said Day, Thomas Needle carpenter, William Clarke brick-
maker, and William Perice carpenter, all three late of the said parish,
stole and carried off a leaden cesterne worth ten shillings, of the goods
and chattels of the Most Noble William the Lord Sturton. William
Perice was at large. Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Needle and William Clarke
pleaded their clergy effectually and were branded. G. D. R., . . .,
u Charles I.

9 MARCH, 10 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during one month beginning on the said day, against srcenty-seven

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persons, late of St. John's Street, Saffron Hill, St. James's Clarkenwell,
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, Golding Lane, St. Clement's Danes, St.
Andrew's Holborne, Chiswicke or Hammersmith ; Comprising Mary
Kattison spinster, Katherine Kattison spinster, Margaret Palmer
spinster, Hanna Loveringe widow, Phillip Borough yoman, William
Brooke bookebinder, and his wife Mary Brooke, all seven late of St.
James's Clarkenwell ; James Leanteere gentleman, Katherine Deakings
widow, William Clarke gentleman, and his wife Elizabeth Clarke, all
four late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; William Whittocke of Paddington
vintner; Elizabeth Winsor late of Hammersmith spinster; and . . . .
Lady Grevill of Fulham widow. Those of the seventy-seven, who
are not mentioned in this note, have appeared repeatedly in previous
entries of this volume, as indicted recusants. G. D. R., . . . .,
IT Charles I.

20 MARCH, 10 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at " le Towne Court Howse " within the parish of St.
Margaret Westminster co. Midd., on view of the body of James
Prymerose barber and surgeon; With Verdict that on the i3th inst.
the said James fell ill of a nephritic malady called " the payne of the
kydneys," and after suffering in a manner set forth in the finding
died of the same disease on the i8th instant. G. D. R., 25 June,
ii Charles I.

6 AUGUST, n CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at Islington co. Midd. on view of the body of John Arnold there
lying dead; With Verdict that on the ist inst. the said John Arnold
at Islington aforesaid sickened of a certain disease called " a pestilent
spotted feaver," and died thereof on the 4th of the same present month.
G. D. R., . . . . Sept., ii Charles I.

10 AUGUST, 1 1 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at Uxbridge co. Midd. on view of the body of John Gosbill
there lying dead ; With Verdict that on the i4th day of July last past
the said John Gosbill sickened of a certain disease called " a burning
feaver" and languished thereof till the 5th of the present month, on
which last-named day he died of the said fever by God's visitation.
G. D. R., . . . . Sept., ii Charles I.

i SEPTEMBER, n CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church
&c. during one month beginning on the said day, against one hun-
dred and ninety-seven persons, late of St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate,
Hollowell Street, Edmonton, Stanmore, Newbrainford, Cheswick,
St. James's Clarkenwell, Stratfordbowe, St. John's Streete, Fulham,
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, St. Andrew's Holborn, or Chauncery Lane ;
Comprising John Bowcher alias Baptista gentleman, David Powell
yoman, Thomas Davies vintner, Thomas Rutter yoman, all four of

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St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate ; John Seeley late of Hollowell Street
sawyer ; Philip Fursden sen r . gentleman, his wife .... Fursden,
Philip Fursden jun r . gentleman, Dorothy Fursden spinster, Katherine
Fursden spinster, all five late of Edmonton ; Alice Rumball late of
Stanmore Parva widow; Darby Norton yoman, William Brewen yoman,
his wife .... Brewen, Jarvase Else yoman, his wife ....
Else, Walter Welsh yoman, his wife .... Welsh, Sir John
Symons knt, his wife Lady Symons, .... Porredge esq.,
Joseph Walker gentleman, Penelope Lady Gage, .... Miles
widow, Treague Silke yoman, James Leiventeere gentleman, Margaret
Langworth widow, Mary Pettyson widow, .... Smarte widow,
Thomas Hudson gentleman, John Fish gentleman, his wife Anne
Fish, James Griffith gentleman, his wife Anne Griffith, Prudence Birch
widow, John Mott yoman, Anne Lowe widow, Joan Malton widow,
Richard Musdale yoman, Anne Featherberry spinster, Frances wife of
Hugh Wise yoman, .... Lowe widow, Thomas Eaton yoman,
his wife .... Eaton, Nicholas Broffe yoman, his wife . . .
Broffe, Anne Marshall spinster, .... Benbowe widow, Joan
wife of Richard Weekes gentleman, Anne Salberry widow, all thirty-
nine late of St. James's Clerkenwell ; William Ceasar yoman, Frances
Langley widow, Frances Lovett spinster, Anne Sandale wife of John
Sandale gentleman, Elizabeth Lady Gardner, Sir Richard Minshall
knt., John Sidley gentleman, Robert Lewen gentleman, John Coxall
yoman, all nine late of St. Giles's-in-the- Fields; Joan Emerson widow,
John Warden cutler, his wife Elizabeth Warden, John Morgan gentle-
man, his wife Mary Morgan, William Hodskin cutler, his wife Anne
Hodskin, John Barter taylor, Thomas Johnson yoman, Mary Strugge
spinster, James Coldridge taylor, his wife Mary Coldridge, all twelve
late of St. Andrew's Holborn ; Francis Playden esq., John Chamberlyn
yoman, Thomas Landy yoman, Robert Allen gentleman, William
Chamberlyn gentleman, Richard Hornby yoman, Edward Morgan
barber, Margaret Harper widow, all eight late of St. Andrew's Holborn.
Like several of the people mentioned in this entry, all those of the
one hundred and ninety-seven recusants, of whom the note makes no
mention by name, are individuals who have appeared repeatedly in
previous entries of the present volume as recusants indicted for not
coming to church. G. D. R. 5 Oct, n Charles I.

7 DECEMBER, n CHARLES I. Forasmuch as this Courte is in-
formed that the gunpowder house which formerly stood in Lincolnes
Inne Feildes is lately removed and placed neere unto divers dwelling-
houses scituate in the backe side of Clementes Inne, and close by divers
common footewaies leading over the feildes, to the great terror and
perill of the inhabitantes and passengers there ; It is thereupon ordered

60 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

by this Courte that two of his Majesties Justices of Peace of the
countie of Middlesex doe viewe the said place where the said gun-
powder house now standeth, And if they shall find the same to be
perilous and inconvenient, that then they cause the owners thereof
to remove the same from thence unto such place as they shall con-
ceive in their judgment to bee most convenient and freest from
daunger. G. D. Reg.

8 DECEMBER, n CHARLES I. True Bill that, at seven p.m. in the
night of the said day at St. Katherine's co. Midd., Simon Johnson late
of the said place laborer stole and carried off one hoggeshead of oyle
worth four pounds and ten shillings, of the goods and chattels of John
Rusholt gentleman, the said oil when so taken being found in certain
vessel called a lighter, then and still being attached by a rope to a
certain little ship called " a pincke," lying in the river Thames within
London bridge, near the shore. G. D. R., 7 Dec., 1 1 Charles I.

20 DECEMBER, n CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of
St. Dunstan-in-the-East in the ward of the Tower of London, John
Tailer late of London yoman stole and carried away ninety yards of
broad cloth worth forty pounds of the goods and chattels of John
Dycer " et ducenta insignia anglice vocata Tillets " worth seventeen
pounds, of- the goods and chattels of John Hedge ; and That, after-
wards on the same 2oth Dec., knowing him to have perpetrated the
said felony, Michael Humfreyes late of East Smithfeild tailor received
and comforted &c. the said John Tailer. No clerical memorandum
touching John Tailer, but a minute on the bill shows that Michael
Humfreyes was found ' Guilty,' and on pleading his clergy effectually
was branded. G. D. R., 15 Jan., n Charles I.

28 DECEMBER, n CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Norwood co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, William Scudamore late of the
said parish laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of John
Allenson gentleman, and stole therefrom a silver candlesticke worth
thirty shillings, a chaine of pearles worth twelve pounds, a golde ringe
with a dyamond in it worth ten pounds, a gold scale ringe worth three
pounds, a gold ringe with a turkystone in it worth ten shillings, a gold
ringe with deathes head engraven on it worth sixteen shillings, together
with other things set forth in the indictment, of the goods and
chattels of the said John Allenson. William Scudamore put himself
' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 27 June, 12 Charles I.

23 JANUARY, n CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Peter Welsh alias Walsh, John
Butler, Owen Malyn, John Blanchwell, all four gentlemen, and John
Bryan and Edward Burke, both yomen (all six late of the said parish)
assaulted James Swynnerton gentleman, and that Peter Welsh alias

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 6l

Walsh then and there killed and slew the said James Swynnerton by
giving him with a sword in the right part of his body a mortal wound
of which he died instantly, and That the aforesaid John Butler, Owen
Malyn, John Blanchwell, John Bryan and Edward Burke aided and
abetted the said Peter Welsh in thus slaying James Swynnerton. Found
' Guilty of manslaughter at common law but Not Guilty against the
form of the statute,' all six culprits pleaded their clergy effectually, but
in the case of each of them the branding was delayed by order of the
Court. Also, the Coroner's Inquisition for the cause of the death of
the said James Swynnerton, taken on 25 Jan., n Charles I., at St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields within the verge of the King's Court, before Henry
Harriett gentleman one of His Majesty's coroners for Middlesex and
Henry Dennington gentleman coroner of the said Lord King's house-
hold, His Royal Majesty being then at his house of Whitehall ; With
verdict, in accordance with the above-given facts, stating that the homi-
cide was perpetrated at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields aforesaid within the
verge of the Court. G. D. R., 1 7 Feb., 1 1 Charles I.

28 APRIL, 12 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. at Westminster,
" That noe person or persons inhabiting within Middlesex during this
time of infection shall receive into their house any children to nurse or
other boorders, unles the parentes of the said children and boarders
shall firste bring good testimony unto the churchwardens and overseers
of the poor of every such parish, where such nurse-children or boorders
shalbe placed, that the houses and places from whence such nurse-
children or boorders soe brought as aforesaide are cleere and free from
the infeccion " ; the said Order being made on information " that divers
cittizens of London and other persons inhabiting in or about the
suburbes of the said cittie doe many times and especially in this time
of infeccion putt theire children to nurse and boord in divers partes of
this countie." S. P. Reg.

10 MAY, 12 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Mary Wolcott late of the said parish
spinster gave birth to a living female bastard infant, and afterwards on
the same day with a knife cut the throat of the same infant, so that it
then and there died instantly, and that in so doing Mary Wolcott
murdered the infant. Mary Wolcott put herself ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R.,
27 June, 12 Charles I.

20 MAY, 12 CHARLES I. True Bills for not going to church &c.
during a month beginning on the said day, against William Abington
and Robert Stapleton, both late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentlemen,
and Edward Evans late of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman. G. D. R.,
27 June, 12 Charles I.

31 MAY, 12 CHARLES I. Order, made S. P. held at Hickes Hall,

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for the suppression and prevention during the next Whitsun week of
the fair called Greengoose Fair, usually held in the said week of each
year at Stratfordbowe near the parish of Stepney co. Midd., " where
the plague doth more increase then in any other parish within or with-
out" London; the said Order being made in due compliance with
the directions recently set forth by the Lords and others of the Privy
Council, " for the better prevencion of the dispersing of the sicknes
now begun and daily increasing within the Cittie of London and
suburbs thereof." S. P. Reg.

8 JULY, 12 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at Eastsmithfeild co. Midd. on the said day, on view of the body
of Thomas Turner then and there lying dead ; With Verdict that, at
Eastsmithfeild aforesaid on the 7th inst, William Balme alias Hicka-
busie of the said place yoman assaulted the said Thomas Turner, and
with a dagger gave him on the left side of his breast a mortal wound,
of which he then and there died instantly, and that in so doing Wil-
liam Balme alias Hickabusie killed and slew Thomas Turner against
the form of the statute in this case provided. Found ' Guilty,'
William Balme was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 12 Jan., 12
Charles I.

3 OCTOBER, 12 CHARLES I. Record of the committal of eleven
persons to Newgate, "untill his Majesties pleasure bee knowne, for
goeing with one Samuell Underhill a trumpeter who died of the plague,
to his grave with trumpettes sounded and swords drawne in the night
time in Shorditch " ; the eleven persons so committed being Thomas
Creswell of Barbican, Thomas Woodford of Hosierlane, Edward
Bosseley of Criplegate, John Pett of Whitecrosstreete, Edward Hodgson
of Cowcrosse, Abraham Rogers of Whitecrostreete, John Carre of St.
Johnstreet, George Rickner of Whitecrostreete, George Bosgrave of
Golding Lane, Adam Rose of Grubstreete, and William Johnson of
Whitecrostreete. S. P. Reg.

3 OCTOBER, 12 CHARLES I. Weekly Assessment, made at G. S. P.
held at Turnham Greene co. Midd., for the necessary relief of such
persons as are and shalbe infected with plague in the severall parishes
of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, St. Giles Criplegate and St. Sepulcher's co.
Midd., Clarkenwell, Islington, St. Katherin's, Eastsmithfeild, White-
chappell, Stepney, Shorditch and Isleworth ; for that the inhabitants
of the said parishes, having beene allready assessed towards the relief
of the poor people infected with the plague within the said parishes,
are not now thought able to relieve themselves any longer ; The same
assessment to contynue till the next General Sessions of the Peace for
this countie,

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

Weeklie.

es l

4O.T.

Edgwar
Northall .

IOS.

. $os.

IOS.

Norwood and Southall

IOS.

2 OS.

Green eford and Perry vail

- 3*-

2OS.

Harlington

. 2 OS.

IOS.

Cranford .

2OS.

IOS.

Hanwell .

2 OS.

. 305.

Haies

2OS.

2 OS.

Newbrainford .

IOS.

inforc

3*-

Uxbridge .

. 30*.

mncer

ylane 20J.

Hillingdon

40$.

2 OS.

Ruislipp .

. 40.T.

idding

ton IQS.

Ickenham

2 OS.

30*.

Westdrayton

. 2 OS.

2 OS.

Harefeild . . .

. 3os.

IOS.

Cowley

IOS.

Harmondsworth

. 4os.

. 2 OS.

Littleton .

IOS.

2 OS.

Ashford .

IOS.

2 OS.

Laleham .

2 OS.

IOS.

Shepperton

2 OS.

IOS.

Staines

2 OS.

- 3j-

Stanwell .

2 OS.

. 3.

Sunbury .

IOS.

2 OS.

Hampton .

. 3^^*

30*.

Tuddington

. 3"^ -

Hanworth

IOS.

mor

' $

Eastbedfont

2 OS.

. 2 OS.

Feltham .

IOS.

Heston

IOS.

Twickenham

. 3os.

IOS.

S. P.

Reg.

St. Clements Danes

St. Mary Savoy

Cheswicke

Fulham

Hammersmith

Kensington

Chelsey

Wilsdon .

Acton

Eling and Oldbrainford

HolborneandCl

The Dutchie

Marybone and 1

Kentistowne

Hampstead

Stokenewington

Hornsey .

Finchley .

Frianbarnett

Hackney .

Stratfordbowe .

Bromley .

Endfeild .

Edmonton

Tottenham

Hadley .

Southmyms

Harrowe and Pynnor

Hendon .

Stanmore Magna

Stanmore Parva

Kingsberry

i DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at twelve o'clock in
the night of the said day at St. Leonard's-in-Shorditch co. Midd.,
Thomas Cresswell, Thomas Wadd (? Woodford), Edward Bosseley, John
Pett, Edward Hodgson, Abraham Rogers, John Carre, George Rickner,
George Bosgrave, Adam Rose, William Johnson, Philip Knight,
Lancelot Giles, Edward Jupe, Henry Griffin, Francis Langley and
John Wilkinson, all seventeen late of the said parish yomen, riotously
and unlawfully as rioters and disturbers of the King's peace, assembled
and came together, with swordes, linckes and torches lighted and with

64 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

trumpettes sounded, to the great terror and dread of the King's lieges
and subjects there living. Ten of the rioters confessed the indictment
and were fined three shillings and four pence each. The other seven
were at large. G. D. R., 12 Jan., 12 Charles I.

28 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at St. Andrew's-in-Holborn co. Midd. on view of the body
of Robert Bassett then and there lying dead ; With verdict that, on
the 27th inst. at St. Andrews aforesaid, Tobias Powell of the said
parish gentleman assaulted the said Robert Bassett, and killed him by
giving him with a sword in the right part of his breast a mortal wound,
of which he then and there died instantly. Found ' Guilty ' of man-
slaughter, Tobias Powell pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.
G. D. R., 12 Jan., 12 Charles I.

23 JANUARY, 12 CHARLES I. True Bill that, on the said day,
Michael Wildeing late of St. Mary's-le-Savoy in the Strand was infected
with " the plague " and afterwards on the said day died of the same
pestilence in his dwelling-house within the same parish, And that after-
wards, on the same day, knowing it to be infected with the plague and
to have been closed as an infected dwelling by Richard Raynebeard,
one of the constables of St. Clement's Danes in the said county, John
Colley brewer, George Hughes yoman, Henry Knight yoman and
Thomas Symondes yoman, all four late of the parish of St. Mary-le-
Savoy, presumptuously broke into and entered the said dwelling-house,
and taking therefrom divers goods carried them to divers places, un-
known to the jurors, within the city of London and the suburbs thereof.
All four culprits were at large. G. D. R., 25 May, 13 Charles I.

2 FEBRUARY, 12 CHARLES I. True Bill that (whereas Elizabeth
Howell late of St. Leonard's in Shorditche co. Midd. widow died of
"the plague" in her dwelling-house in the said parish on 2 Feb.,
12 Charles I.) at divers times before and after the said day, Anthony
Mater of Lambeth co. Surrey innholder, knowing it to be infected
with the plague, presumptuously broke into and entered the same
dwelling-house and took therefrom divers goods and chattels so infected
and carried them to divers places, unknown to the jurors, within the
city of London and the suburbs thereof. Anthony Mater was found
' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 25 May, 13 Charles I.

5 MAY, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during four months beginning on the said day, against Dowgwella
Lady Sanders late of St. Margaret's-in-Westminster alias &c. of
. . . . co. Berks. G. D. R., . . . Aug, 13 Charles I.

4 JUNE, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months beginning on the said day, against Ralph Eure of
Washingbrough co. Lincoln esq., and his wife .... Eure ; John

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Crawford yoman, his wife Jane Crawford, Robert Mounson esq., and
Francis Richardson esq., all four of Northropp co. Lincoln ; Peter
Brett of Claxbie co. Lincoln gentleman and his wife ....
Brett ; James Iremonger and Humfrey Iremonger of Walton-in-the-
Marsh co. Lincoln gentlemen ; Mary Lady Norton wife of Sir Walter
Norton of Claxbie co. Lincoln knt. ; Edward Parkinson of Claxbie co.
Lincoln gentleman ; Edward Thorold of Hough-super- ....
co. Lincoln esq., and his wife Jane Thorold ; Edward Sleford of
Skelington co. Lincoln gentleman and his wife Frances Sleford ;
Anthony Cater of Bottesworth co. Lincoln gentleman ; Margaret
Pregion wife of Francis Pregion of Lincoln co. Lincoln M.D. ; Thomas
Dich and George Dich, both of Lincoln co. Lincoln yomen ; Sir
Francis Metcalfe of Luddington co. Lincoln knt. ; John Foxe of Eagle
co. Lincoln yoman ; Anne Dolman wife of William Dolman of Mes-
singham co. Lincoln yoman ; Petronilla Dolman spinster, and Thomas
Dolman gentleman, both of Messingham aforesaid ; Bartholomew
Kent of Rugby co. Lincoln gentleman ; and Robert Tirwhitt of
Lenton co. Notts gentleman ; each of the persons so indicted being
also and in the first instance described in the indictment as late of St.
Andre w's-in-Holborne co. Midd. G. D. R., . . . .,13 Charles I.

7 JUNE, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the Fields
co. Midd. between eleven and twelve in the night of the said day,
William Warde gentleman, John Bainbrigge gentleman, Henry Crosse
gentleman, Edward Austen yoman and Richard Arnott yoman broke
into the dwelling-house of Hugh Walley gentleman, and assaulted
Edward Catlyn esq., and that with a sword William Warde struck the
said Edward Catlyn and in doing so cut off the forefinger, and middle
finger and ringe finger of his left hand, and that in thus maiming
Edward Catlyn esq. the said William Warde was aided and abetted by
John Bainbrigge, Henry Crosse, Edward Austen and Richard Arnott.
Also, on the same file, another True Bill that at same place and time
William Warde, John Bainbrigge, Henry Crosse, Edward Austen and
Richard Arnott assaulted Elizabeth Walley wife of the said Hugh
Walley, and that with a sword William Warde struck the same Eliza-
beth and in doing so wounded her in the left hand. The case was
remanded to the next Session. G. D. R., . . . .,13 Charles I.

10 JUNE, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Constantine Fairer late of the said
parish gentleman fraudulently fabricated a certain spurious writing, hav-
ing the appearance of letters under the King's sign-manual, purporting
to give the same Constantine Farrer to raise two hundred volunteers
("ad exigendos anglice to levie et colligendos anglice to raise ducent'
ho'i'es voluntaries ") within the realm . . . ., and to transport

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them when so raised to parts beyond sea; and That on the said loth
June the same Constantine Farrer affixed to this spurious writing a
genuine privy seal taken by him from certain genuine letters under the
said King's privy seal and sign-manual heretofore made and granted
by the said King to the said Constantine for the payment of one
hundred and ninety pounds to the same Constantine ; and having so
fabricated the spurious writing with a false sign-manual and a genuine
privy seal taken deceptively from other letters, the said Constantine
Farrer afterwards on the same day published the said fraudulent docu-
ment, to the deception of the said King and his people. On his
arraignment at the Old Bailey, Constantine Farrer confessed the indict-
ment and said nothing in arrest of judgment : but he was reprieved by
the Court without judgment. G. D. R., . . . .,14 Charles I.

14 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months beginning on the said day, against Thomas Weedon
gentleman and his wife Elizabeth Weedon, both of Upton co. Wor-
cester, and Ignatius Weedon of Longdon co. Stafford gentleman, each
of the three being also and in the first instance described as " late
of St. Giles's-in-the- Fields co. Midd." Also, a similar True Bill for not
going to church &c. during six months beginning on the said day,
against Robert Harwood late of Coulewen co. Warwick gentleman, and

Sir Francis Mannocke of Lewsham co knt., each of the two

being also and in the first instance described as late of St. Margaret's
Westminster. Also, a similar True Bill for not going to church &c.
during six months from 14 Aug., 13 Charles I., against Leonard Weekes
.... and his wife Elizabeth Weekes, both late of St. Margaret's West-
minster alias &c. of St Albanes co. Hertford &c. G. D. R., 16 Feb,
13 Charles I.

i SEPTEMBER, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church
&c. during one month beginning on the said day, against ninety-two
persons, late of St. Andrew's Holborn, Chiswick, Fulham/St James's
Clarkenwell, Paddington, St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, St. Sepulchre's,
Saffron Hill, or St. Giles's without Cripplegate co. Midd. ; Comprising
Thomas Baillie bookseller and his wife Anne Baillie, John Prince
goldsmith and his wife Mary Prince, John Warden cutler and his
wife Elizabeth Warden, Jenkin Morgan gentleman and his wife
Elizabeth Morgan, Anne Perkins spinster, Hugh Seddon yoman,
Margery Hubbe't widow, Dorcas Case widow, all twelve late of St.
Andrew's Holborn ; William Saunders esq. and his wife Bridget
Saunders, both late of Chiswicke ; Anne Lady Conoway late of Pad-
dington ; John Cockshutt yoman, Thomas Liveholt chandler, Giles
Creeke cutler, Mary Fitzjeffery widow, Thomas Northcott victualler, all
five late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields. Like several of the persons whose

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 6/

names appear in this note, those of the ninety-two individuals indicted
by this bill, whose names are not here given, are persons who figure in
previous entries of this volume and in the lists of recusants copied from
the Indictments' Process Book. G. D. R., . . . .,13 Charles I.

6 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES I. Copy of Letter under the King's
signet : By the Kinge : Whereas wee have received good testimony
of the loialtie and dutie of our trustie and welbeloved Captaine John
Reade, and because he may bee subject to the penaltie of the lawes
for Recusancy, Theis are to signifie that wee are gratiouslie pleased to
extend our speciall grace towards him, and doe hereby will [and] com-
maund, That noe indictment, presentment, informacion or suite in our
name or in the name of any other be henceforth conceaved, prosecuted
or accepted against him by any our officers or subjects whatsoever, for
or concerninge Recusancye, And if any such shall happen, then our
will and pleasure is that upon sight hereof the same shall be dis-
charged, and made voide or otherwise not prejudiciall unto him.
Given under our signet at our Court at Theobald the xiii th day of
July in the tenth year of our reigne. To all and singular our Judges
of Assize &c., &c. G. D. Reg.

10 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster co. Midd. on the said day, with lead tin and other false
metals John Sheppard tayler and Henry Sheppard bricklayer, both late
of the said parish, made ten pieces of counterfeit money in the
likeness of Queene Elizabeth shillings, and ten other pieces of counter-
feit money made in the likeness of Kinge Charles shillinges, and after-
wards on the same day uttered the same false moneys in payment to
divers of the King's lieges and subjects. Henry Sheppard was found
' Not Guilty.' John Sheppard was found ' Guilty,' and sentenced to be
drawn to the gallows and there hung ; but he was reprieved by the
Court after judgment G. D. R., 16 Feb., 13 Charles I.

17 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES I. Upon the mocion of Mr. Ward,
councell with Mr. Jeninges and his undertenauntes, touching the
charging of the said Jeninges towardes reliefe of infected persons
within his tenements in Purpoolelane, havinge already paid xxvi li. vs. vd.,
Nowe to aide him and to doe him right in this case, if he be not
duly charged, and to take into consideracion by whom and how the
infeccion first grew, whether by the meanes and default of the under-
tenauntes in willingly receiving them or by being enforced by the
officers of the parish to receive them : It is by this Courte referred to
Sir Henry b'piller and Mr. Herne to heare and order according to their
discretions. G. D. Reg.

25 APRIL, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. in the night of the same day, James Phenixe late of

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68 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

the said parish laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of
Adam Bacchus, and stole and carried off therefrom seaven dozen paire
of shoes worth twelve pounds, a paire of bootes worth three pounds,
and a side (sic) of leather worth seven shillings. James Phenixe was
found 'Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 18 June, 14 Charles I.

9 MAY, 14 CHARLES I. Order by the Court for stay of proceedings
for recusancy against John Chamberlaine of Lindhurst co. Southamp-
ton esq. : the said order being made on consideration of His Majesty's
letters patent, dated 3 Jan., 3 Charles I., and enrolled in the Court of
Exchequer, whereby His Majesty " was gratiously pleased to signifie
his royal pleasure that " the said John Chamberlaine esq. " should not
at any time hereafter during the terme of LX yeeres be indicted of
or for recusancie or for not repairing to church, chappell or usuall
place of common praier." G. D. Reg.

9 MAY, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the- Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, George Lyle late of the said parish gentle-
man assaulted Robert Wade, and with a sword gave him in the right
part of his body a mortal wound, of which he languished from the
said gth of May to the 24th of the same month at the said parish, on
which last-named day he died at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields of the said
wound. On his trial at the Old Bailey, George Lyle was acquitted
of felonious slaying, " sed cul se defendend' "=but Guilty of defending
himself. G. D. R., 18 June, 14 Charles I.

1 8 MAY, 14 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of death,
taken at St. Katherines co. Midd. on view of the body of Richard
Carte there lying dead and slain; With Verdict that, on the iyth
instant at the St. Katherines aforesaid John Poulhampton late of the
said place yoman assaulted the said Richard Carte, and taking him
with both hands threw him violently to the ground and by so doing
gave him on his face a mortal wound, of which he then and there
died instantly, being thus killed and slain by the said John Poul-
hampton. On his trial for manslaughter, John Poulhampton was
found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury, who did not retract. G. D. R.,
18 June, 14 Charles I.

7 JUNE, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Endfeild co. Midd. on
the said day, Simon Jackson and John Fettiplace, both of the said
parish gentlemen, assaulted Isaac Kent when he was in God's and
the King's peace, and that the said Simon Jackson with a sword
gave the same Isaac Kent in the left part of his body a mortal wound,
of which he languished from the said ;th June to the i4th day of the
same month at Endfeild, on which last-named day he died at End-
feild of that wound. On his trial at the Old Bailey, Simon Jackson was
found ' Not Guilty ' of manslaughter by the statute (non cul de homicid'

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 69

super stat'), but Guilty of Manslaughter by Common Law (cul de
homicid' ad co'em legem), whereupon he pleaded his clergy effectually
and was branded. G. D. R., 18 June, 14 Charles I.

12 JUNE, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, John Richardson and Ralph Edridge, both
of the said parish labourers, stole and carried away a silver dish, of the
goods and chattels of the Most Serene Lord Charles now King. Found
' Guilty,' both culprits asked for the book, had it, could not read it,
and were therefore sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 18 June,
14 Charles I.

1 8 JUNE, 14 CHARLES I. Record of the indictment &c. of George
Lyle for the slaying of Robert Wood (? Wade) : with memorandum over
the record " Po se non cul de felonica interfecc'on', sed cul de se defen-
dendo, vidlt. qd. pred' Rob'tus insult' fecit super pred'c'u' Georgiu', et
eum insecut' fuit vsq. le new Exchange railes ultra quos evadere non
potuit sine periculo vite, Et quia idem Rob'tus eund' Georgia' furiose
insecut' fuit, idem Georgius traxit gladiu' in sua defensione, et ipsum
Rob'tum sic int'fecit'=He put himself Not Guilty on a jury of the
country, and the jury says he is not Guilty of felonious slaying, but
guilty of defending himself, that is to say, that the aforesaid Robert
assaulted the aforesaid George, and pursued him even to the rails of the
New Exchange, beyond which the said George could not escape without
danger of life, and because the same Robert ran in furiously on the
same George, the same George drew sword in self-defence, and thus
slew the same Robert. G. D. Reg.

10 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Margaret Michener wife of John
Michener late of the said parish yoman fabricated, in the name of
Christian Oxnerd of Goldinglane co. Midd. spinster, a deceitful and
counterfeit letter running thus : " Sister, I remember my love very kindly
unto you hopeing of your good health as I am att this present, And I
give you great thankes for my wastcoate that you sent mee, And I desire
you to send either a couple of smockes ready made or els as much Lock-
ram as will make two very good and also a paire of stockinges of a
good civill colour wosted I referre it to you, And also I desire you
to send me \s. in money and an apron to weare every day such a one
as you shall thincke fitt, for a gowne I shall need none yet, for I shall
have a morninge gowne. My Lady Smith's daughter at Hammer-
smith is dead. The messenger is a safe woman ; you need not to
feare to send by her ; my linnen is not good enough, itt is found fault
with, itt is too course because I lye with my ladyes daughter. I will,
god willing, bee with you on Bartholomewe Daye, Soe for this time I
rest Your loveing sister Christian August the 8th 1638 "; and having

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fabricated this letter in the name of Christian Oxnerd on the said loth
August, she, the said Margaret Michener, afterwards on the same day
falsely and fraudulently delivered it to Anne Oxnerd of St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields aforesaid, and by colour thereof gained possession of a waist-
coate worth three shillings, a paire of stockings worth three shillings, one
holland apron worth twelve shillings, one elle and a quarter and halfe-
quarter of an elle of holland worth nine shillings, a smocke worth four shil-
lings, and five shillings in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and
moneys of Anne Oxnerd, and converted the same to her own use. Found
' Guilty,' Margaret Michener was sentenced to be whipt, and to be kept in
prison during the pleasure of the Court. Broken Files, 14 Charles I.

i SEPTEMBER, 14 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Leonard's Shore-
ditch co. Midd. on the said day, John Gayer late of the said parish
wyerdrawer deceitfully mingled together one hundred pounds of silver
and one hundred pounds of copper, and worked them " into flatted
wire " so as to resemble " sylver wyer and threed," and then fraudulently
offered for sale the wire of impure composition for pure silver thread.
Found ' Guilty ' of offering sixteen pounds of the counterfeit thread
for sale, John Gayer was sentenced to stand on the pillory at Cheapside
for two hours, with a paper on his head showing his offence, to pay a
fine of one hundred pounds, and to be kept in prison till he should
have paid the fine and put in sureties for his good behaviour. Broken
Files, 14 Charles I.

3 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES I. Record of the indictment of John
Gayer for fraud, and of his conviction of cheating to the amount of
sixteen pounds, with judgment " to bee sett on the pillory in Cheapside
for two hours with a paper shewing his offence, his fine C li, to bee
remanded to prison there to remaine till his fine bee paide, and before
he bee delivered to putt in suerties pro bono gestu." G. D. Reg.

13 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES I. Coroner's Inquisition for cause of
death, taken at St. John's Street in St. Sepulchre's co. Midd. on view of
the body of Edward Evered there lying dead and slain ; With Verdict
that, whereas a certain man to the jurors unknown, by the permission of
Salomon Sibley chandler and master of the said Edward Evered, on the
1 7th ult. left in the said Salomon Sibley's shop in St. John's Street
aforesaid a certain sword to remain there till the evening of the said
iyth Sept.; and whereas the said Edward Evered and one Samuel
Gibbes, both being apprentices of the aforesaid Salomon, were together
in the said shop in their said master's service, it so happened that
Samuel Gibbes took in his hands the said sword then being in its scab-
bard and tried to draw the same weapon from its sheath, whereupon
Edward Evered exclaimed to him ' Thou dunce art thou not able to
draw a sword ? ' and forthwith then and there took the weapon in its

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scabbard out of the said Samuel's hands, and drew the same weapon,
and after drawing it put it in the same Samuel's hands, and that having
so done Edward Evered caught up a broomestaffe, and ran suddenly
upon the same Samuel, depressing and striking down with the said staffe
the sword which the same Samuel was handling, and whilst they were
so playing Samuel Gibbes by mischance and against his wish and inten-
tion with the said sword gave the said Edward Evered in his left leg a
mortal wound, of which he languished from the aforesaid iyth September
until the i2th of the present October, on which last-named day he died
of the same wound at St. John's Streete aforesaid. G. D. R., . . . .,
14 Charles I.

12 MARCH, 14 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Gardiner esq. Recorder of the city of London, of William Neele of
Wollerton co. Northampton esq. in the sum of two hundred pounds,
and Thomas Bates of Grayes Inne esq. and Randall Wallinger of St.
Andrew's Holborne gentleman, in the sum of one hundred pounds each ;
For the said William Neele's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for
Midd., to answer &c. " for a dangerous wounding of John Payton esq."
G. D. R., . . . ., 14 Charles I.

28 MARCH, 15 CHARLES I. Order by the Court for stay of proceed-
ings for recusancy against " Anthony Metcalfe servant to the Queen's
Majestic," the said order being made in obedience to a command which it
" hath this Sessions received from his Majestic under his signe-manuall."
G. D. Reg.

29 MAY, 15 CHARLES I. According to a letter under the hands of
Mr. Secretary Windebancke signifieing his Majesties pleasure therein,
It is ordered by this Courte that the estreating of the conviccions upon
the indictmentes of recusancy against these persons heretinder named
shall be staid untill his Majesties pleasure bee further knowen to the
contrary, vizt. Sir John Symonds knt, Elizabeth Good widowe, William
Cape and Mrs. Forman widowe. G. D. Reg.

28 AUGUST, 15 CHARLES I. Order for stay of proceeding upon an
indictment for recusancy, preferred at the last Session against Sir
Charles Smith of Wotton Waven co. Warwick ; the said order being
made in accordance with letters, dated under the King's sign-manual
on 29 June, 10 Charles I., signifying " that it was his Highnes
pleasure that noe indictment of recusancy should be received against "
the said Sir Charles Smith. G. D. Reg.

i OCTOBER, 15 CHARLES I. Order, made at G. S. P. held at
Westminster, that the constables and churchwardens of Clarkenwell do
immediately cause Daniell Thomas carpenter, his family and servants
to be shut up in his house upon Clarkenwell Greene co. Midd., and
" a bill and redd crosse to be sett up as in such cases are usual, and to

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cause a garde to bee sett there to look to the same, to prevent as much
as may be the further dispersion of the infeccion " ; the said order
being made on information given to the Court, that a child of the said
Daniell Thomas and an old gentlewoman, who was his lodger, have
within this week died of the plague in the said house, and further that
the same Daniell Thomas's maidservant was carried by him to the
pesthouse, and there died immediately of the plague. S. P. Book.

24 OCTOBFR, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Henry Spyller knt. J.P., of John Brompton clothworker and Robert
Chamborowe white-baker, both of Old Streete in St. Giles's Cripple-
gate co. Midd. in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of Askue Pillistone
of the same street " beadle," in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For
the appearance of the said Askue Pillistone at the next Gaol Delivery
for Middlesex, to answer for uttering " scandalous speeches against the
Spanish nation and inveighing against the charity of those who releeved
such as lately came out of the Spanish Fleete." G. D. R., . . . .,
15 Charles I.

25 OCTOBER, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Peter
Heywood esq. J.P., of Bryan Barneby of Westminster grosser, in the
sum of forty pounds, and of Robert Mavor and Jeffrey . . . .,
both of Westminster grossers, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said Bryan Barneby at the next Session of the
Peace for the said city, then and there to answer "for scornfully be-
having himself before the Duches of Richmond her exequitores con-
serninge xooli given to the poore of Westminster parishe, hee being
one of the overseers of the poore." S. P. West. R., . . . ., Jan.,
15 Charles I.

1 6 DECEMBER, 15 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Streete late of the said
parish yoman stole and carried away " septem tormenta anglice.
pistolls " worth seven pounds, four books worth twenty-seven shillings,
two pairs of Spanish leatherne bootes worth thirty shillings, a brasse
potte worth twenty shillings, a kettle worth eight shillings, a brasse
panne worth ten shillings, two bitts for horses worth six shillings and
eight pence, and two pairs of guilt stirropp irons worth ten shillings,
of the goods and chattels of Edward Dunch esq. Found ' Guilty,'
Edward Streete asked for the book, read it, and was branded.
G. D. R., 20 Feb., 15 Charles I.

1 8 JANUARY, 15 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields, co. Midd. on the said day, Jenkin Dickson late of the said
parish yoman, made, coined and uttered a piece of false money like
the money of England called " a Kinge Charles shillinge," and three
other pieces of false money like the money called " Kinge Charles two

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pences." Putting himself 'Not Guilty,' Jenkin Dickson was found
'Not Guilty,' by a jury who did not retract. G. D. R., 20 Feb.,
15 Charles I.

20 JANUARY, 15 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's Savoy
in the Strand on the said day, Francis Middlefeild late of the said
parish laborer stole and carried away three silver trenchers worth nine
pounds of the goods and chattels of the Most Noble the Earl of Corke,
and a pair of gloves worth twenty shillings of the goods and chattels
of the Most Noble the Viscount Dungarven, and a hat " unum galerum
anglice a demycaster " worth twenty shillings, of the goods and chattels
of Charles Waldron. Confessing the indictment and pleading his
clergy, Francis Middlefeild was branded " in London." G. D. R.,
20 Feb., 15 Charles I.

28 AUGUST, 1 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Clement's Inne in
St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. in the night of the said day, John
Godden late of the said parish blacksmith broke burglariously into
the dwelling-house of Gabrkll Evenell gentleman, and stole therefrom
a doublet worth ten shillings, a riding coat worth ten shillings,
" unam clamidem anglice vocatam a Rockett " worth ten shillings, and
a hat called " a demie-caster " worth eight shillings. Putting himself
on trial, John Godden was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury, who did not
retract. G. D. R., 25 Feb., 16 Charles I.

30 AUGUST, 1 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's Savoye
co. Midd. on the said day, John Goodman late of the said parish
clerk, endeavoured and practised traitorously to seduce and withdraw
divers of his Majesty lieges and subjects from the religion, established
in her dominions by Queen Elizabeth in the twenty-third year of her
reign, to the religion of Rome (ad Romanam Religionem). Putting
himself on trial, John Goodman was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury,
who did not retract. G. D. R., 15 January, 16 Charles I.

30 AUGUST, 1 6 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, John Goodman late of the said
parish clerk, born after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and
before the aforesaid 3oth Aug., 16 Charles, made and ordained a
priest by authority derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was
and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the said King &c.
Putting himself ' Not Guilty,' John Goodman was found 'Guilty' by
a jury, and sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows of
Tiborne, and there be executed, in the manner of execution appointed
for felons convicted of high .treason. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 16 Charles I.

9 NOVEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the Strand co.
Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Shipley late of the Strand spinster,
to stir the people to rebellion and insurrection and the praise of the

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religion of Rome (religionis Romane) openly spoke and said these
words " That those which doe professe the true religion established in
the Church of England are hereticke dogges," and further on the same
day and in the same place spoke these words, to wit, " Though I and
many others were gone out of the Towne, yet there would bee Papistes
enough lefte to hange the Protestantes and Puritanes." Elizabeth
Shipley was remanded to next Gaol Delivery, as the Court wished to
take counsel. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 16 Charles I.

24 NOVEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. True Bill against Elizabeth Stewkley
late of St. Andrew's Holborne co. Midd. widow alias Elizabeth
Stewkley late of Bray co. Berks widow, for not going to church &c. on
the said 24th Nov., nor during three months next following the said
day. G. D. R., 25 Feb., 16 Charles I.

24 NOVEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day Joan Worrall late of the said
parish spinster published certain " false newes and tales " in these
English words, to wit, that " She hoped ere longe there would be
crucifixes in all houses, and that the Kinges Majesty had one crucifixe
in his chamber and did bowe to it," whereby scandal may arise between
the said Lord the King and the people of this kingdom. At the bill's
head appears this clerical note " Respectuatur usque prox' quia cur 1
advisari vult " = Respited to next Gaol Delivery, because the Court
wishes to take counsel. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 16 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. True Bill that, in the highway of
St. Pancras on the said day, Arthur Downes yoman and George
Wright yoman and his wife Jane Wright assaulted a certain John
Trahane and with violence then and there robbed him of " a crucifixe
inambled with five pretious stones " worth thirteen pounds six shillings
and eight pence, two gold rings worth seven pounds, a sword worth
forty shillings, and ten shillings in numbered moneys, of the goods
chattels and moneys of the said John Trahane. Found ' Guilty,'
Arthur Downes and George Wright were sentenced to be hung. Jane
Wright was at large. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 16 Charles I.

14 DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Gardiner recorder of the City of London, of William Forrest of Hatch-
Beucham (sic) co. Somerset shoemaker, in the sum of forty pounds, and
of Christopher Downeham of St. Giles's-without-Criplegate whitebaker
and Baldwin Allin of St. Bridget's London taylor, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said William Forrest at the
next Gaol Delivery of Middlesex, he being formerly " committed for
running away from his captaine beinge a preste souldier." Also, on the
same file, a similar set of recognizances, taken on the same day before
the same Justice of the Peace, for the appearance of John Davies of

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Long Sutton co. Somerset laborer, he being " committed for running
away from his Captaine, being a preste souldier." G. D. R., 15 Jan.,
1 6 Charles I.

2 FEBRUARY, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of Henry Mountague vintner, Thomas Syms vintner,
and Richard Mills gentleman, all three of Whitecrosse Streete, co.
Midd., in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Matthew Kinder, apprentice and servant of the said Henry Mountague,
at the next Gaol Delivery for London and Middlesex, to answer to
matters charged against him by Robert Foard, " concerning the beating
and brusing of his kinsman Thomas Foard, who was beaten and brused
in the Inne which the said Mountague dwelleth in .... about
the fifteenth day of January last, since which tyme the said Thomas
Foard is dead at King's Langley in the county of Hartford, and itt is
alleged by the said Robert Foard, that the blowes and bruses which he
receaved in the said taverne was the cause of his death." Also, the
Recognizances, taken on the same day before same Justice of the Peace,
of the same three persons (in forty pounds for each of the sureties,
and one hundred pounds for the principal), for the appearance of the
said Henry Mountague at the same Gaol Delivery, to answer &c.
touching his part in the assault, committed in his Inne on the said
Thomas Foard. G. D. R., 25 Feb., 16 Charles I.

17 FEBRUARY, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Sir John
Bramston knt., Chief Justice &c., of Katherine Blundell of St. Giles's-
in-the-P"ields co. Midd., in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For her
appearance at the next Session of Gaol Delivery for London and
Middlesex, to answer &c. " concerning the death of her husband
Richard Blundell." Also, three other sets of Recognizances, taken on
the same day before the same Chief Justice, for the appearance of
Richard Saunders of St. Bridgett's London merchant-tailor (bound in
the sum of four hundred pounds), Ferdinando Cesar of St Martin's-
in-the-Fields co. Midd. (bound in the sum of five hundred pounds), and
Villers Philpott of the town of Southampton co. Southampton gentle-
man (bound also in the sum of five hundred pounds), at the same
Session of Gaol Delivery, to answer &c. " concerninge the death of
Richard Blundell." G. D. R., 25 Feb., 16 Charles I.

i APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Augustine Abbott alias Ryvers alias Savyle
late of the said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and
after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said
i April, 17 Charles i, made and ordained "Sacerdos anglice a
Seminary Preist" by authority derived from the See of Rome, was
and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the said Lord the

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King. Putting himself ' Not Guilty,' Augustine Abbott was found

1 Guilty ' by a jury, when he was sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to
the gallows of Tiborne, and there be executed in the manner prescribed
for the execution of felons, convicted of high treason. G. D. R.,

2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

i APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill for not going to church &c.
during twenty-five whole months beginning on and next following the
said i April, 17 Charles I., against William Bawde late of Wallgrave
co. Northampton esq., Henry Turvell late of Aston Flawell co. Leicester
esq., John Hall late of .... co. Leicester gentleman, each of the
three being also described as late of St. Andrew's in Holborne co.
Midd. ; Ferdinando Hastings late of Branston co. Leicester esq., Henry
Hastings late of Charley co. Leicester esq., both also described as late
of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. ; the Lady Jane Shelley late of
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. alias of Michell Grove in the parish
of Clapham co. Sussex, widow ; William Copley late of Gatton co.
Surrey esq., Clement Finch late of Milton co. Kent esq., George Lone
late of Sivenocke co. Kent gentleman, Richard Eltonhead of Charlton
co. Kent gentleman, Ralph Lone late of Marworth co. Kent gentleman,
Thomas Pordage late of Boughton Bleane co. Kent gentleman, William
Pettit late of Boughton Bleane co. Kent gentleman, Richard Hawkins
late of Boughton Bleane co. Kent gentleman, each of the eight last-
named persons being also described as late of St. Clement's Danes
co. Midd. G. D. R., . . . .,19 Charles I.

10 APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, John Wyndmore alias Wigmore
alias Turner late of the said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of
England, and after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before
the said 10 April, 17 Charles I., made and ordained " Sacerdos anglicc
a Seminary Preist " by authority derived from the See of Rome, was
and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the said Lord the
King &c. Putting himself ' Not Guilty,' John Wyndmore was sen-
tenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows of Tiborne, and there
to be executed in the manner prescribed for felons, convicted of high
treason. G. D. R., 2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

10 APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd., Thomas Longville late of the said parish clerk, born
within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St John the
Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 10 April, 17 Charles I., made and
ordained " Sacerdos anglice Seminarye Preist " by authority derived
from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously and as a false
traitor of the said Lord the King &c. Thomas Longville was at large.
G. D. R., 20 April, 18 Charles I.

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20 APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Sepulchre's Lon-
don co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Cannon late of the said parish
clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St.
John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 20 April, 17 Charles I.,
made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist " by autho-
rity derived from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously and
as a false traitor of the said Lord the King. Putting himself ' Not
Guilty,' Edward Cannon was found ' Guilty ' by a jury, when he was
sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows of Tiborne, and
there executed in the manner prescribed for the execution of felons,
convicted of high treason. G. D. R., 2 Dec., 1 7 Charles I.

20 APRIL, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's Savoy in
the Strand co. Midd. on the said day, Henry Mynors late of the said
parish clerk, born in the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of
St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 20 April, 17 Charles I.,
made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist " by autho-
rity derived from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously and
as a false traitor of the said Lord the King &c. Henry Mynors put
himself 'Not Guilty.' No record either of sentence or verdict. G. D. R.,
2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

i MAY, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, John Hammond alias Jackson late of the
said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the
Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said i May,
17 Charles I., made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist "
by authority derived from the See of Rome, was and remained
traitorously and as a false traitor of the said Lord the King &c. Put-
ting himself ' Not Guilty,' John Hammond alias Jackson was found
' Guilty ' by a jury, when he was sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to
the gallows of Tiborne, and there executed in the manner appointed
for felons guilty of high treason. On the same file is preserved an
insufficient and therefore quashed indictment against the same John
Hammond, who is therein described as " William Hammond alias
Nelson alias Valentyne." G. D. R., 2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

i MAY, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Peter Wilford late of the said parish clerk,
born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St. John
the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said i May, 17 Charles I., made
and ordained ''Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist" by authority
derived from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously and as
a false traitor of the said Lord the King &c. Putting himself ' Not
Guilty,' Peter Wilford was found ' Guilty ' by a jury, when he was sen-
tenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows of Tiborne, and there

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be executed in the manner prescribed for the executions of felons, con-
victed of high treason. G. D. R., 2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

10 MAY, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Walter Coleman late of the said parish
clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St.
John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 10 May, 17 Charles !
made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist " by autho-
rity derived from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously
and as a false traitor of the said Lord the King. Putting himself
'Not Guilty,' Walter Coleman was found 'Guilty' by a jury, when
he was sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to the gallows of
Tiborne, and there executed in the manner prescribed for the exe-
cution of felons, convicted of high treason. G. D. R., 2 Dec., 17
Charles I.

i JUNE, 17 CHARLES I. Bill (ignored) that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, knowing him to be a subject of the
Lord the King, born within the kingdom of England, and made and
ordained a priest by authority derived and pretended from the See of
Rome, John Francklyn late of the said parish tailor received, har-
boured, comforted and maintained one Thomas Longville. G. D. R.,
20 April, 1 8 Charles I.

20 JULY, 17 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. held at Hickes
Hall, that Winifred Phillipps shall remayne in the House of Correccion
without bayle, until the next General Sessions of the Peace to be held
for this county, for that she is suspected to be accessary to the stealing
of goodes to the value of 40,000^, being the goods of one John
Higrinus, Doctor of Phisicke : and further, that in the meane time
John Higrinus, who is the prosecutor, shall allow the said Winifred 6d.
every day, according to his agreement here in Court ; for that it is con-
ceaved she may be a meanes for the discovery of much of the said
goods, upon a commission already granted for examinacion of such
persons as may have knowledge of any of the said goods by order
made in the present parliament. S. P. Book.

10 AUGUST, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Sepulchre's Lon-
don co. Midd. on the said day, Andrew Fryer alias Herne alias Rich-
mond late of the said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of
England, and after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and be-
fore the said 10 August, 17 Charles I., made and ordained "Sacerdos
anglice a Seminary Preist " by authority derived from the See of Rome,
was and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the said Lord
the King &c. Putting himself ' Not Guilty,' Andrew Fryer was found
' Guilty' by a jury, when he was sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to
the gallows of Tiborne, and there be executed in the manner prescribed

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for the execution of felons, convicted of high treason. G. D. R.,
2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

17 AUGUST, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields in the night of the said day, John Johnson alias Becom laborer,
Peter Gilpine laborer, and Joan Parsons spinster alias wife of William
Parsons taylor, all three late of the said parish, broke burglariously
into the King's dwelling-house called " St. James House," and stole
therefrom a coronett of beaten gold worth one hundred and forty
pounds, four foetemens coates with rich cognizances worth thirty
pounds, two hundred ounces of gold and silver lace worth fifty pounds,
twenty ells of fine holland worth twenty pounds, twenty ells of linen
cloth called damaske worth twenty pounds, fifteen ells of blacke and
redd silke stuffe worth five pounds, a wastcoate imbrodered with
silver and gold upon silke worth six pounds, a wastcoate imbrodered
with silver and colors of silke uppon white taffetye worth five pounds,
a velvett night-bagge richely imbrodered with gold and silver and
colours of silke worth five pounds, three imbrodered scarfes worth six
pounds, a damaske table-cloth worth five pounds, the bodye of a
doublett richely laced worth three pounds, two hundred yards of
ymbrodered millard lace worth four pounds, a payre of hangers . . . .,
a silver chamber pott worth sixteen pounds, together with other
articles (whose descriptions are imperfect from injury done to the
parchment), of the goods and chattels of .... Found ' Guilty '
John Johnson was sentenced to be hung. Peter Gilpine was at large.
No clerical memorandum touching Joan Parsons. G. D. R., 20 April,
1 8 Charles I.

9 SEPTEMBER, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster on the said day, Anne Hampton wife of Richard Hampton
late of the said parish, with the intention of killing her said husband
gave him antimony mixed in wine, of which poison the said Richard
Hampton died on the following day, being so murdered by his said
wife. Putting herself ' Not Guilty,' Anne Hampton was found ' Not
Guilty' by a jury, who did not retract. G. D. R., 2 Dec., 17 Charles I.

ii JANUARY, 17 CHARLES I. Order, made at S. P. held at West-
minster, that the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of St.
Martin's-in the-Fields forthwith cause an assessment to be paid amongst
the inhabitants of the said parish, for the repayment to Robert Skelton
or his assigns the sum of 100^" with interest, which iocv were in the
year 1636 borrowed upon bond of the same Robert Skelton, for the
relief of the poor of the said parish, then being visited exceedingly with
the plague, by George Hulbert esq., Robert Shaw and Henry Strugnell
churchwardens, and by Thomas Snelling then one of the collectors for
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payment of the ioo with interest, being made by the Justices on
information, that the widows of Messrs. Hulbert, Shaw and Strugnell
had been arrested in respect of the debt so incurred by their late
husbands. S. P. Book.

1 6 FEBRUARY, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster co. Midd. on the said day, Francis Hudson gentleman,
. . . . Williams gentleman, Robert Griffeth gentleman, Richard
. . . . gentleman, Francis Robinson yoman, and Henry ....
gentleman, assaulted a certain William Fitter and robbed him of one
hundred pounds, of the goods chattels and moneys of Sir Robert Carr
baronett. Francis Robinson yoman and Henry .... gentle-
man put themselves on trial. The other culprits were at large. G. D. R.,
20 April, 1 8 Charles I.

20 MARCH, 17 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Francis Quassett alias Robert
Redpeith alias Greene alias Holmbie late of the said parish clerk,
born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St. John the
Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 20 March, 17 Charles I., made and
ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist " by authority derived
from the See of Rome, was and remained traitorously and as a false
traitor of the said Lord the King &c. The only clerical memorandum
over Francis Quassett's name is " po se " = he put himself. G. D. R.,
20 April, 1 8 Charles I.

28 MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Laurence
Whitaker of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. esq. J.P., of John
Langston of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of one
thousand pounds ; For the appearance of the Ladie Elizabeth Wil-
loughby at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, then and there to
answer &c. " for refusing to take the Oathe of Supremacie." G. D. R.,
20 April, 1 8 Charles I.

13 APRIL, 1 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes'
co. Midd. on the said day, William Turner late of the said parish
yeoman spoke publicly these words to the depravation and contempt
of the " Book of Common Prayer," to wit, " That the Booke of Common
Prayre is lyes and that they were fooles and knaves that will maynteine
itt." G. D. R., 20 April, 18 Charles I.

13 APRIL, 1 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes
co. Midd. on the said day, Richard Bailye late of the said parish yeoman
spoke publicly these words to the depravation and contempt of the
' Book of Common Prayer,' to wit, " That the Booke of Common
Prayer was all lyes." G. D. R., 20 April, 18 Charles I.

15 APRIL, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Philip Barnardo of Carter Lane London merchant

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and George Woolley of Gutter Lane London leedeman, and Francis
Barnardo of Fetter Lane merchant and Hugh Lewes of Fosterlane
goldsmith, in the sum of one hundred pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of the said Francis Barnardo and Hugh Lewes at the next Gaol
Delivery for London and Midd.. they being " suspected to bee privie
to the stealing of divers Jewells ringes diamondes and money about the
value of 1500 li, of the goods of James Walsall out of his house."
G. D. R., 20 April, 18 Charles I.

20 APRIL, 1 8 CHARLES I. Record of a special finding of a jury,
touching Francis Quassett, seminary priest: "Wee finde that
Francis Quassett in the indictment named the xx th day of March
in the xvii th of his Majesties raigne that now is, that is to say on the
xxxviii th yeare of the raigne of our late soueraigne Ladye Queene Eliza-
beth was borne att the parishe of Greeneloue in the county of Barvvicke
in the kingdom of Scotland and not within the realme of England, And
that the said Francis Quassett afterwards and before the said xx th day of
March in the said xvii th year of his Majesty's raigne that now [is] was
made and ordained a Seminary Priest prout, And afterwards the said
xx th day of March in the said xvii th yeare &c. att the parishe of St.
Giles-in-the-Fieldes in the county of Midd. was and remained. But
whether uppon the whole matter found as aforesaid the said Francis
Quassett be guilty of the Treason contained in the said inditement con-
trary to the forme of the statute of 27th Elizabeth &c. wee are altogether
ignorant, And yf uppon the whole matter itt shall appeare to the
Courte that the said Francis is guiltye of the said Treason prout, Then
we find him guiltye prout, But if so itt shall appeare &c. That the
said Francis is not guilty prout, Then not Guilty &c. G. D. Reg.

10 JULY, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on
the said day, Rachael Pollester late of Stepney aforesaid spinster alias
Rachael Pollester wife of Ralph Pollester late of Stepney aforesaid
marriner spoke and uttered publicly these seditious words, to wit,
"The Kinge is a papist and a ranke papist and cromoled (sic)."
G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

14 JULY, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Holborn
co. Midd. on the said day Sir William Car late of Westminster co.
Midd. knt. and George Seaton late of Bushey co. Hertford clerk
.... made certain false and counterfeit letters on paper,, so that they
had the appearance of letters dated by the king, and put a forged signa-
ture resembling the King's Sign Manual to the same forged letters,

running in the following words: " Welbe!oved wee

greete you well, Whereas wee are gratiously pleased to conferre upon
our trustie and welbeloved Henry Robinson of Bucton in the County of
Yorke gentleman The dignity of a Baronet of this our Kingdome, and

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to intaile the said dignity of a Baronet of this our Kingdome upon the
heire males of his body : Our will and pleasure is that you prepare a

booke of our royall dignity our grant of the dignity

of a Baronet unto the said Henry Robinson and the heire males of his
body as aforesaid as also a warrant in usuall forme for discharging him

of soe much in respect of that dignity, and that you

prepare them both for our signature and for soe doing this shalbe your
warrant. Given at our Court at Yorke the first day of July in the

eighteenth year. To our trustie and wellbeloved servant

Sir Edward Harbert Knt. our Attorney-generall, Or to our trustie and
welbeloved servant Oliver Saint John Esqr. our Sollicitor General! " ;
the purpose of the two fabricators of this spurious Sign Manual being to
compass a grant under the Great Seal of the dignity of a Baronet to
the said Henry Robinson. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

15 JULY, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's Islington co.
Midd. on the said day, John Scullard late of the said parish laborer
spoke publicly, in the presence and hearing of many of the king's lieges,
these wicked and devilish words, to wit, " Poxe confound the Parlia-
ment." John Scullard was at large. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

25 JULY, 1 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's darken well
co. Midd. on the said day, William Spencer alias William Pigge late of
the said parish yeoman spoke publicly, in the presence and hearing of
divers persons, these opprobrious and scandalous words, to wit, " That
the Parliament had imprisoned the Lord Maior" (meaning Sir Richard
Gurney knt. and bart.) " for nothinge else but because he was an
honest man and did the King's service." William Spencer was at large.
G. D. R., 5 Oct., 1 8 Charles I.

25 JULY, 1 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's Clarkenwell
co. Midd. on the said day, William Spencer alias William Pigge late of
the said parish yeoman spoke publicly, in the presence and hearing of
many of the King's lieges, these scandalous words, to the defamation of
Henry Earl Holland, Knight of the Garter and one of the Privy
Council, to wit, " That the Earle of Holland was raysed from a begger
by the Kinge and that now he did what he could to cutt the King's
throate." G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

1 8 AUGUST, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co.
Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Humphries late of the said parish
spinster, alias Elizabeth Humphries wife of Robert Humphries late of
the said parish yoman, spoke publicly these wicked and diabolical words,
to wit, " The Devill take the Parliament." Found ' Guilty ' by a jury,
Elizabeth Humphries was fined forty nobles. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18
Charles I.

22 AUGUST, 1 8 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-

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Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Robert Robinson late of the said
parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast
of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 22 August, 18
Charles I., ordained a Priest by authority derived from the See of Rome,
was and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the King.
Robert Robinson was at large. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

22 AUGUST, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, James Browne late of the said parish
clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St.
John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 22 August, 18 Charles I.,
made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminarye Preiste " by autho-
rity derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was and remained
traitorously and as a false traitor of the said Lord the King &c. Putting
himself on trial, James Browne was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury, who
did not retract. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

31 AUGUST, 1 8 CHARLES I. Record of the indictment of John
Sprint (he being ' at large ') " pro non dicendo librum communis pre-
cationis "; Also record of the indictment of Robert Robinson (he
being ' at large ') for being a seminary priest ; Also record of the
arraignment &c. of Thomas Bullaker for being a catholic priest ; and
also of Margaret Powell, for receiving and harbouring the said Thomas
Bullaker (pro hospitacione Tho. Bullaker). Against the name of Thomas
Bullaker appears this minute " non vult directe respondere nee se super
patriam ponere, Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Thomas Bullaker
trahetur super hurdellam usque furcas de Tiborne et ibidem suspen-
detur et vivens ad terram prosternatur, quodque interiola et membra
sua e corpore suo abscindentur et in conspectu comburentur, quodque
caput ejus abscindetur, et corpus ejus in quatuor partes dividetur, Et
quod corpus et quarteria ejus ponantur ubi Dominus Rex assignare
voluerit." Against the record of Margaret Powell's arraignment appears
the memorandum "poseRepr usq'proxsine ball "=She puts herself
' Not Guilty ' on a jury of the country, and is reprieved without bail till
next Session. In the record of the proceedings of the next Session,
viz., of 7 December, 18 Charles I., appears this memorandum, " Itt
is thought fitt and soe desired by this Courte that Mr. Serjeant Phesant
doe attende the House of Lords to acquainte theire Lordships with the
proceedings against one Margarett Powell, convicted for the felonious
receivinge Thomas Bullaker a Popishe Priest (who was executed the last
Session) knowinge him to bee soe, And to knowe theire Lordships' plea-
sure whether shee shall bee executed according to the judgment given
against her or be reprieved." G. D. Reg.

4 SEPTEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hampsteadon the
said day and afterwards until the day of the taking of this Inquisition,

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John Sprint late of the said parish clerk was the minister of the parish
church of Hampstead co. Midd., and did not say and use all the " com-
mon and open prayer" in the said parish church, in such order and form
as are mentioned in a certain book, entitled The Book of Common Prayer
and Administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies
authorized in the Church of England, by act of the parliament 5 and 6
Edward VI., with alterations and additions made thereto by the statute
of i Eliz., entitled An Acte for the uniformity of Common Prayer and
Service in the Church and the Administracion of the Sacraments, and
that the aforesaid John Sprint refused to say and use the aforesaid
common and open prayer. At the finding of the bill John Sprint was
at large ; but afterwards at the Gaol Delivery of 7 Dec., 18 Charles I., he
put himself c Not Guilty,' and afterwards, to wit, at the Gaol Delivery of
13 Jan., 18 Charles I., he was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury. G. D. R.,
5 Oct., 1 8 Charles I.

ii SEPTEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Sepulchre's
London co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Bullaker late of the said
parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast
of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said n Sept., 18 Charles
I., made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminarye Preist " by
authority derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was and re-
mained &c. ; and that, at St. Sepulchre's London co. Midd. on the said 1 1
Sept., 18 Charles I., knowing him to bea priest of such kind as is above-
said, Margaret Powell late of the said parish spinster received, har-
boured, comforted and maintained the said Thomas Bullaker. The
clerical note over Thomas Bullaker's name at the bill's head is, " Nihil
die' Judiciu' q d . trahetur suspendetur et quartiatur videlt.' At the bill's
foot appears the usual record in full of the sentence for execution at
Tiborne, in the manner prescribed for the execution of felons, convicted
of high treason. A note over Margaret Powell's name shows that at a
subsequent Session, held on 7 Dec., 18 Charles I., she was found
' Guilty' and sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I.

24 SEPTEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Thomas Needier of Fanchurch Street London tailor
and Robert Harvey of Coleharbor Lane merchaunt-tailor, in the sum of
one hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of .... at the next
Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer &c., she having been " com-
mitted at the last Sessions for speaking wordes against the Parliament,
viz. The Devill take the Parliament." G. D. R., 5 Oct., 18 Charles I

29 NOVEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Robert Boys late of the said parish
gentleman uttered publicly certain seditious words, to wit, " I will bee
avenged of the Kynge or his blood". Putting himself on a jury of the

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country, Robert Boys was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R.,

1 8 Charles I.

17 DECEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at the parish of
St. Leonard's Shoreditch, co Midd. Nicholas Culpepper late of the
said parish gentleman practised witchcrafles upon and against Sarah
Lynge widow, so that she has wasted away from the said 17 Dec.,
"18 Charles I., till 12 Jan. next following, and still remains so wasted.
Putting himself ' Not Guilty,' Nicholas Culpepper was acquitted by a
jury. G. D. R., . . . ., 18 Charles I.

20 DECEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Peters-ad-
vincula within the Tower of London co. Midd. on the said day,
James Carver laborer and his wife Mary Carver, both late of the said
parish, stole and carried off one thousand ounces of silver in ingottes
(mille uncias argenti in palaoris) worth two hundred pounds, of the
goods and chattels of the Lord the King ; and that, after the doing of
said felony, John Hickes late of Stepney co. Midd., knowing that they
had perpetrated the said felony, received, harboured and comforted the
said James Carver and Mary Carver at Stepney aforesaid, on the same
20 Dec., 1 8 Charles I. James Carver was found ' Not Guilty ' by a
jury, who did not retract. Found ' Guilty/ Mary Carver pleaded
pregnancy, when she was found 'pregnant' by a jury of matrons.
Found ' Guilty,' John Hickes asked for the book, read it, and was
branded. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 19 Charles I.

9 JANUARY, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Richard Wynne knt. and Sir Edward .... knt., of John Wood
of St. Margaret's Westminster clerk, in the sum of one hundred pounds,
and of William Greene brewer and Richard Gray baker, both of the
aforesaid parish, in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the said John
Wood's appearance " apud Justice Hall in le Old Bailey to answere
his accusation for refusinge to reade the liturgie used by the Church
of England beinge thereunto required." G. D. R., . . . .,
1 8 Charles I.

1 8 FEBRUARY, 18 CHARLES I True Bill that, at St. Mary's-le-
Savoy in the Strand co. Midd., John North gentleman, John Keinton
gentleman, Alexander Reeve gentleman, Thomas Gibbins yeoman,
Robert Stanford gentleman, John Booth alias Cavilear yeoman, Edward
Hall gentleman, and Edward Kitchinge gentleman, all eight late of the
said parish, broke into the dwelling-house of Paul Williams, and stole
and carried away therefrom a silver salt worth four pounds, a silver
bowl worth three pounds, eight silver spoones worth three pounds, sixty
gold rings worth seventy pounds, a watch worth fifty shillings, two
whistles worth eight shillings, a Jewell of gold with an emrod and three
diamonds sett in it worth eighteen pounds, two gold ringes worth forty

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shillings, four other jewels worth one hundred and thirty pounds, a
pair of silke stockings worth thirty shillings, a cloake worth three
pounds, a sad coloured cloth cloake worth fifty shillings, ....
sarsnett worth six pounds, fourteen yards of .... worth fifty-
five shillings, four purses wrought with gold and silver worth forty
shillings, a Queene Elizabeth peece worth ., a porter's tickett

of silver worth ten shillings, two dozens of silke pointes worth ten
shillings, four swords worth forty shillings, together with other articles
of less worth. Found ' Guilty,' John North gentleman and John Booth
alias Cavilear were sentenced to be hung. The other culprits were at
large. G. D. R., . . . .,19 Charles I.

i MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill against Peter Marsh late of
Hornsey co. Midd. yeoman ; James Barker yeoman, George Barracke
yeoman, Simon Warmington yeoman, Morris Bremingham yeoman,
Humphrey Prestcott yeoman, all five late of St. Sepulchre's London co.
Midd. ; Nicholas Brough yeoman, Jervis .... yeoman, Edward
Brooke yeoman, Thomas Read yeoman, .... East pewterer,
Thomas Reeve yeoman, .... Hobson yeoman, all seven late
of St. James's Clarkenwell co. Midd. ; John Gates yeoman, his wife
Susan Gates, John .... chandler, all three late of Hanwell
co. Midd. ; Nicholas Jones late of St. Katherine's near the Tower of
London yeoman ; Joan Cole late of Heston widow ; Mary Howe late
of St. Leonard's Shoreditch widow; Francis Griffine yeoman, John
Coxe taylor, Edward Grissell tailor, all three late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields ; Robert Chamberlaine gentleman, Drew Lovett goldsmith, his
wife Katherine Lovett, William Lee tailor, his wife Jane Lee, Peter
Atkinson " balmaker," his wife Jane Atkinson, Richard Wakeman
taylor, his wife Mary Wakeman, James Tylder laborer, his wife Susan
Tylder, William Cowett gentleman, his wife Mary Cowett, John Bum-
stead taylor, John Barter gentleman, Thomas Sharrett taylor, his wife
Elizabeth Sharrett, John Freake glasier, his wife Katherine Freake,
Edward Morgan barber, William Gasse . . . ., John Warden
carpenter, his wife Susan Warden, John Appleton gentleman, ....
wife of George Smithson vintner, Margaret Blake widow, Elizabeth
wife of Philip Bierley esq., Margaret wife of Thomas Baylie yeoman,
Bridget wife of John Firmin yeoman, all twenty-nine late of St.
Andrew's in Holborn co. Midd. ; Francis Overingham yeoman, and
Enoch Howett yeoman, both late of St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate
London co. Midd. ; for not going to church &c. during one whole
month, beginning on the said i March, 18 Charles I. G. D. R.,
. . . .,19 Charles I.

ii MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Butolph's-without-
Bishoppsgate London co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Thomas

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Holmes yeoman and his wife Elionore Holmes, both late of the said
parish, broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Frances Lady
Vaughan widow, and stole therefrom and carried away thirteen diamonds
sett in gold worth twenty-eight pounds, fifteen fossett diamonds sett in
gold and enameled worth fifteen pounds, one hundred and thirty-six
gems called pearles worth seven pounds, seven Jewells for a caroonett
(sic), quadraginta carbunculos anglice rubies, seven little diamonds sett
in gold and two gems hanging from them worth seven pounds fourteen
shillings, a bracelett of round pearles worth four pounds and six
shillings, a chaine of pearles strunge with .... between the
pearles worth six pounds, a greate pearle sett in gold like an acorne
worth fifteen shillings, a gold bodkin worth twelve shillings, together
with divers other articles of jewellery, and one hundred and ninety
pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of
Elizabeth the Lady St. John widow, being there found in the said
dwelling-house of the said Frances the Lady Vaughan. When Elionore
Holmes was on 6 Dec., 19 Charles I., found ' Not Guilty' by a jury,
who did not retract, her husband was still ' at large ' ; but afterwards,
at the Gaol Delivery held on 4 Sept., 20 Charles I., Thomas Holmes
confessed the indictment and was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R.,
6 Dec., 19 Charles I.

ii MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of Robert Hands of Whitecrostreete " bodyes-maker,"
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Robert Hands at the next Gaol Delivery for London and Middlesex,
" there to answere for the pretended scandalous words against his
Majesty, viz. " That the King was a traitour and his Crowne was the
whore of Babilon." G. D. R., . . . .,19 Charles I.

1 8 MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Herne, esq. J.P., of Joseph Brandon of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentle-
man in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of John Gosforth of Sandwich
co. Kent gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Joseph
Brandon's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery, " to answeare unto
certaine words by him spoken, charged by Alice Jackson novve prisoner
in Newgate, the words viz. [That he] wished the Parliament Howse to
fall on the Right Honourable the Lord Saye, Mr. Pymme and all other
traytors to theire Kinge as they were, and wishinge the nowe Lord
Mayor of London, callinge him the supposed Mr. Mayor, hanged,
and hoped to see him drawne in peeces." G. D. R., . . . .
19 Charles I.

19 MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of John Parke of Whitecrossestreete brick- maker,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said John Parke's appear-

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ance at the next Sessions of Peace for Middlesex, " to answere the
complainte of Robert Hand for the pretended scandalous words against
the Parliament, viz. That the Parliament were all roagues and rascalles."
G. D. R., . . . ., 19 Charles I.

26 MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Herne J.P., of Joseph Brandon of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman
and Joan Winkfield of St. Andrew's Holborn . . . ., in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For their appearance at the next Gaol
Delivery, to give evidence " against Alice Jackson for sayeinge when she
sawe two sheeps heades in a poll shee wished the Kinges and Prince
Rupertes heades were there instead of them, and then the Kingdome
would bee settled, and the Queene had not a foote of land in England
and the Kinge was an evill and an unlawfull Kinge, and better to be
without a Kinge than to have him Kinge." G. D. R., . . . .,
19 Charles I.

20 APRII,, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-without-
Criplegate co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Browne late of the said
parish yeoman, by a certain writing dated on the said day of the said
year, wickedly diabolically and feloniously made an agreement with an
evil and impious spirit, that he the same Thomas Browne would within
ten days after the death of him Thomas Browne give his soul to the
said evil and impious spirit, to the intention (ad intencionem=in con-
sideration) that the said evil and impious spirit yearly at the Feasts of
Pentecost and the Purification of the blessed Virgin Mary should pay
or cause to be paid to the same Thomas Browne the sum of one
thousand pounds of current English money on each of the said Feasts
for and during the term of the natural life of the same Thomas Browne,
And to the intention (ad intencionem=in consideration) that the said
evil and impious spirit should defend the same Thomas from all perils
of body and goods for and during the full term of forty-one years, and
that the same Thomas should have and marry a woman who should be
pleasing to the same Thomas, and that the same Thomas should have
and enjoy all health riches and worldly pleasure for and during the
natural life of the same Thomas, And for the performance thereof the
same Thomas then and there impiously and blasphemously as an im-
pious apostate promised and vowed to renounce the Lord and Saviour
Christ against the Catholic Christian faith, and to the grave scandal of
the Christian religion, and of all pious Christians, and to the great
displeasure of God Almighty, and to the evil and pernicious example of
all others in a case of this kind failing in duty (omnium aliorum in
hujusmodi casu delinquentium), and against the peace of the said Lord
now King his crown and dignity, and also against the form of the
statute for a case of this kind published and provided. Putting him-

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self ' Not Guilty ' on the country, Thomas Browne was found ' Not

Guilty ' by a jury, who did not retract. G. D. R.,

19 Charles I.

3 MAY, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's Westmin-
ster on the said day, Thomas Towers late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. gentleman, Robert Stradling late of Seething-lane within the
parish of Alhollowes Barking in the ward of the Tower of London
gentleman, and Henry Langley of St. Sepulchre's without Newgate in
the ward of Farringdon without London gentleman, stole and carried
off one paire of gloves worth twenty shillings, twoe brasse pistolls
worth three pounds, "unam armaturam equestrem probatam anglice
one armour of proof for a horsman " worth three pounds, one hors-
man's sword worth ten shillings, a woman's garment made of purple
satten worth four pounds and five shillings, a Scottish dagger worth
twenty shillings, a pair of stirrops worth eighteen pence, one bridle bitt
worth three shillings, one other bitt called a snaffle worth twelve pence,
one silver porringer worth forty shillings, three pieces of broken silver
worth forty shillings, a piece of gold called " a role noble " worth
seventeen shillings and six pence, three pieces of coined gold worth
twenty shillings, nine gold rings worth eight pounds, " unum annulum
aureum cum margarita anglice a diamond gold ring" worth five pounds,
another gold scale ring worth thirty shillings, and sixty shillings of
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of George Bland
gentleman. Found ' Guilty/ Thomas Towers was hung. Robert
Stradling and Henry Langley were at large. G. D. R., . . . .,
19 Charles I.

i JULY, 19 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of John Widdons vintner and John Hutchins wine-
cooper, both of St. Buttolph's Algate in the sum of ten pounds each,
and of Thomas Aldberry of Eastsmithfeilde gunsmith, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the said Thomas Aldberry's appearance at the
next Gaol Delivery for London and Middlesex, then and there to
answer " for saying there is noe King and that hee woulde acknow-
ledge noe King." G. D. R., . . . .,19 Charles I.

10 NOVEMBER, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Mary's-le-
Savoy co. Midd. in the night of the said day, James Younge alias
James Browne late of the said parish laborer, broke burglariously into
the dwelling-house of the Most Honourable Henri de Louraine, Prince
of Harecourte, then being the ambassador of the King and Queen of
France, and stole therefrom one large peece of plate in fashion of a
shipp worth three hundred pounds, three great silver basons gilded
worth one hundred pounds, four other silver basons worth eighty
pounds, four silver-gilt ewers worth one hundred pounds, six silver

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ewers worth sixty pounds, thirty-one silver dishes worth three hundred
pounds, twelve gilded silver plates worth one hundred pounds, six
dozen plaine silver plates worth one hundred and ninety-six pounds,
eight silver candlestickes worth sixty pounds, four other silver and gilt
candlestickes worth twenty-four pounds, three silver saltes worth fifteen
pounds, one silver and gilte salt worth five pounds, a great payre of
snuffers with a silver chaine worth ten pounds, four silver boxes worth
ten pounds, two small silver ewers worth eight pounds, four dozen
silver spoones worth twenty-four pounds, foure greate silver flagons
with silver chairies fastened unto them worth forty-four pounds, four
dozen silver forks worth twenty-four pounds, a silver bason worth
seven pounds, a silver pott worth eight pounds, a silver chalice with a
cover belonging to it worth forty pounds, a silver candlestick worth
five pounds, a surplice worth twenty shillings, a coape of cloth of silver
worth ten pounds, and two pieces of gilded plate worth thirty pounds,
of the goods and chattels of the said Henri de Louraine, Prince de
Harecourte. James Younge was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury, who
did not retract ; but he was sent back to prison till the next Gaol
Delivery. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 19 Charles I.

. . . DECEMBER, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's
Clarkenwell co. Midd. on some day (no longer discoverable from the
decayed record) of the i9th year of Charles I., John Draycott late of
the said parish yeoman, with the intention of bringing the parliament
into contempt, spoke these opprobrious and scandalous words in the
presence and hearing of divers of the said King's lieges and subjects,
to wit, "This Parliament heere is only a parliament of roagues, for
they have plundred all honest men, and have not left above three or
four honest men in the Cittye of London, but what they have plundred
and imprisoned." Putting himself on trial, John Draycott was found
1 Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 4 Dec., 20 Charles I.

20 DECEMBER, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Sarah Dennis late of the said parish,
a mischievous and evil woman, spoke publicly these words, to the dis-
honour and defamation of parliament, to wit, "The Parliament men
are roundheaded rogues " ; and that, in her malice, the same Sarah
Dennis said of the most honourable lord, William Fiennes Viscount
Say and Scale, being one of the magnates of this kingdom and one of
the Lords of Parliament, these scandalous words, " The Lord Say is a
round-headed rogue : a Poxe take him ! " Found ' Guilty,' Sarah
Dennis was fined forty pounds, and sentenced to be imprisoned for
three months, and not to be enlarged till she had put in good sureties
for her good behaviour. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 19 Charles I.

i JANUARY, 19 CHARLES I. Bill (ignored) that, at St. James's

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Clarkenwell co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Tressam late of the
said parish clerk, born in the kingdom of England, and after the Feast
of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said
i January, 19 Charles I., made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a
Seminary Preist " by authority derived and pretended from the See of
Rome, was and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the Lord
the King &c. : And that, on the said i Jan. in the said parish, know-
ing him to be such a priest as is above-said, Alsopp Crosse, late of the
same parish gentleman, received, harboured, comforted and maintained
the said Edward Tressam. G. D. R., . . . . , 20 Charles I.

i JANUARY, 19 CHARLES I. Bill (ignored) that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, William Henderson (sic) late of the
said parish clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the
Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said i January,
19 Charles I., made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary preist "
by authority derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was and
remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the Lord the King &c.
G. D. R., . . . ., 20 Charles I.

4 FEBRUARY, 19 Charles I. True Bill that, at Le Trinitie Minories
co. Midd. on the said day, Anne Symons spinster alias Anne Allsopp
wife of David Allsopp laborer alias Anne Sutton wife of Thomas Sutton,
late of the said parish spinster, having four pieces of counterfeit money
resembling Kinge Charles shillings, and two other pieces of false money
made in the likeness of Kinge Charles half-crownes, and knowing the
same pieces of money to be false and counterfeit feloniously gave and
uttered them in payment. Found ' Guilty,' Anne Symons was sentenced
to forfeit all her personal goods and her profits of lands during her life
and to be imprisoned for life. G. D. R., 3 April, 20 Charles I.

20 MARCH, 19 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Alice Becke and Elizabeth Con-
noway, both late of the said parish widows, broke burglariously into the
dwelling-house of the Most Honourable James Earl Carlile, and stole
therefrom and carried away a silver salt worth ten pounds, eight silver
spoons worth three pounds, eighteen pewter dishes worth three pounds,
six " indusia " worth eight pounds, six pairs of boote-hose worth three
shillings (sic), six collars called bandes worth six shillings, one pair of
linen sheetes worth two shillings, with other articles, of the goods and
chattels of the said James, Earl Carlile. Alice Becke and Elizabeth
Connoway were ' at large.' G. D. R., . . . .,20 Charles I.

2 APRIL, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Andrew Hall late of the said parish clerk,
born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 2 April,

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20 Charles I., made and ordained "Sacerdos anglice a Seminarye
Preist " by authority derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was
and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the Lord the King
&c. Putting himself ' Not Guilty ' on the country, Andrew Hall was
found 'Not Guilty' by a jury, who did not retract. A foot-note certi-
fies that the indictment was " found before le Justices of Oyer and
Terminer " and " tried before the Justices of Gaol Delivery." G. D. R.,
. . . ., 20 Charles I.

1 8 APRIL, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster co. Midd. on the said day, Christofer Ultaghamp late of the
said parish clerk, born within this kingdom of England, and after the
Feast of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 18 April,
20 Charles I., made and ordained "Sacerdos anglice a Seminary
Preist " by authority derived and pretended from the See of Rome,
was and remained traitorously and as a false traitor of the said
Lord the King. No clerical memorandum, touching arraignment or
consequences thereof, appears on this bill. G. D. R., . . . . Jan.,
20 Charles I.

10 MAY, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Mary Huggett, late of the said parish spin-
ster, alias the wife of John Huggett late of the same parish laborer, in
order to bring the Parliament into hatred and contempt, spoke these
words publicly in the presence and hearing of divers of the King's lieges
and subjects, to wit, " That the Parliament .... round-headed
roagues and fitt for nothing but to set men in .... with one
another ; and a Poxe a God consume them all." Parchment greatly
frayed and defaced. Mary Huggett was at large. G. D. R., . . . .,
20 Charles I.

10 MAY, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-without-
Cripplegate co. Midd. on the said day, John Platt late of the said
parish yeoman, intending to bring the sacrament of baptism into con-
tempt, spoke these words scandalously and maliciously in the presence
and hearing of divers of the said King's lieges and subjects, to wit,
" That to baptize an infant was to noe more effect then to baptize a
catt or a dogge." No clerical minute touching arraignment or conse-
quences thereof on this bill. G. D. R , . . . . Jan., 20 Charles I.

10 MAY, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-without-
Cripplegate co. Midd. on the said day, Susan the wife of John Platt
late of the said parish yeoman, to the contempt and depravation of the
sacrament of baptism, spoke scandalously and maliciously these words
in the presence and hearing of divers of the lieges and subjects of the
Lord the King, to wit, " That to baptize an infant was to noe more
effect than to baptize a catt or a dogge." Susan Platt put herself

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' Not Guilty ' on the country. No record of judgment or verdict.
G. D. R., . . . . Jan., 20 Charles I.

27 MAY, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Dunstan's-in- West-
London co. Midd. on the said day, Joan Sherrard late of the said
parish spinster, intending to overturn and disturb the government of
the kingdom of England, and to bring the said King into hatred and
contempt, spoke publicly these words against the King, to wit, " His
Majestye is a stuttering foole," and further said, " Is there never a
Felton yett living ? If I were a man, as I am a woman, I would helpe
to pull him to pieces." Joan Sherrard was 'at large.' G. D. R.,
., 20 Charles I.

5 JUNE, 20 Charles I. Whereas William Hinderson (sic) by his peti-
cion preferred to the Honourable Committee of Examinacions sheweth
that, above six months since, he was committed to Newgate by the
sayd Committee upon suspicion of beinge a Romish preist, wher he
hath layne in a miserable condicion, beinge sixtye years of age and very
much decayd in health, and an indictment being lately preferred against
him for the sayd offence, the jury retourned an Ignoramus upon the
same, therefore humbly prayed the sayd Committee to be pleased
to give order for his transportacion beyond the seas, Whereupon the
sayd Committee referred the sayd commission [? petition] to Mr. Re-
corder of London, to discharge the sayd peticioner if he thought fitt,
And at this present Sessions the contents of the said peticion being
made knowne unto this Court, It is thought fitt and soe ordered by
this Court, That Sir Nicholas Raynton knt, one of the aldermen of
the city of London, shall take good suretyes of the sayd Hinderson,
that he shall depart this land. G. D. Reg.

26 JULY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before William
Hellish esq. J.R, of Thomas Senior gentleman and Christofer Smith
taylor, both of Whitechapel, and Richard Hancocke of Ratcliffe yeo-
man, and Thomas Simpson . . . ., all four in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of Benjamin Harmon at the next
Gaol Delivery for London and Middlesex, " to answeare the complaint
of Gilbert Norris, beinge suspected to have stolen from him out of the
shipp called the Trades Increase three baggs of Virginia Tobacco to
the value of twelve pounds or thereabouts. One of the said sackes
full of tobacco was found in his custody." G. D. R., . . . .,
20 Charles I.

4 AUGUST, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Endfeild co. Midd. in
the night of the said day, Thomas Cope gentleman, Thomas Baily
yeoman, William Edmondes yeoman, and Geoffrey Assell yeoman, all
four late of the said parish, with bows and arrows and other apparatus for
hunting broke into and entered without licence the King's park (parcum

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. . . . cum muro latericio inclusum, et pro preservacione damarum
anglice deere usitatum, communiter vocatum Theobaldes Parke in
Endfeild=a park enclosed with a brick wall and used for the preserva-
tion of deer, and commonly called Theobaldes Parke in Endfeild), and
there unlawfully hunted, killed and took away two stags worth five
pounds. Thomas Cope was 'at large.' Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Baily,
William Edmondes and Geoffrey Assell were each sentenced to pay a
fine of ten pounds, to be imprisoned for three months, and to put in
sureties for good behaviour. G. D. R., . . . ., 20 Charles I.

i JANUARY, 20 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Henry Morse, late of the said parish
clerk, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of St.
John the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said i January, 20 Charles I.,
made and ordained " Sacerdos anglice a Seminary Preist " by authority
derived and pretended from the See of Rome, was and remained
traitorously and as a false traitor of the Lord the King &c. At the head
of this bill was put a clerical minute, which is at the present time so
defaced, that nothing of it is legible but " Po . . . cul xxi die
Aprilis anno .... regni Regis sine judicio .... Judi-
cium qd. trahef. (followed by indications of six or seven words no
longer legible by reason of defacement). G. D. R., .... Jan., 20
Charles I.

30 MARCH, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Southmyms co.
Midd. on the said day, Mark Istleberrye late of the said parish
. . . ., intending and designing to bring the Parliament into hatred
and contempt, uttered these scandalous words, in the presence and
hearing of very many of the King's lieges and subjects, to wit, " That
the Parliament doe maintaine none but a company of Rogues
. . . ." At the Session, when this indictment was found, Mark
Istleberry was remanded to the next Session ; and afterwards, at the
Gaol Delivery held on 8 April, 22 Charles I., he was found 'Not
Guilty,' but was re-prisoned till he should produce good sureties for his
good behaviour. G. D. R., . . . .,21 Charles I.

4 APRIL, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Holborne
co. Midd. on the said day, Mary Giles wife of Edward Giles late of the
said parish lawyer, conspiring and designing to compass the said
King's death, spoke these scandalous words in the presence and hearing
of divers of the same King's lieges and subjects, to wit, " I will kill the
King of England." Parchment much frayed, and so defaced at the
most important part of the indictment, that the treasonable words
are barely legible. G. D. R., . . . .,21 Charles I.

27 MAY, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's-in-Holborne
co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Richard Home, John Jervis,

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Daniel Leake, all three late of the said parish labourers, broke bur-
glariously into the dwelling-house of Francis Torrado gentleman in
Graies Inn, and stole and carried off therefrom three watches with
cristal covers garnished with gold worth forty-four pounds, three
watches with gilt covers worth thirty pounds, a watch with two covers
worth eighteen pounds, another watch called a silver watch worth ten
pounds, seven small dyamonds worth twenty shillings, three chaynes of
pearles worth forty pounds, sixteen rings worth ten pounds, a silver
spoone worth ten shillings, a silver whistle worth five shillings, another
silver watch worth ten pounds, another silver watch garnished with
cristal with a case not polished worth six pounds, two loadstones worth
twenty shillings, two ounces of gold lace worth five shillings, two brasse
sun-dyalls worth twenty shillings, an ivory dyall worth ten shillings,
another silver ' chronologium ' worth forty shillings, a brasse plate of a
dyall with a silver circle worth ten shillings, a brasse watch worth three
pounds, a round flatt dyall worth ten pounds, sixty other watches with
covers of silver worth two hundred and twenty pounds, four watches with
brasse covers worth ten pounds, and fifty-nine pounds in numbered
moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of the said Francis Torrado.
Found ' Guilty,' Richard Home was sentenced to be hung. John
Jervis and Daniel Leake were at large. G. D. R., 10 Dec., 21
Charles I.

12 AUGUST, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq. J.P., of Peter Hudson of St. Margaret's London upholster
and John Ashton of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. gentleman, in
the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Anne Auchwitz
of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields at the next Gaol Delivery for the county of
Middlesex, then and there to answer &c She " being charged to be
accessary both before and after to the fact of those who did breake
open the shop of Francis Torrado in Greys Inne, and from thence did
take and carry away watches and Jewells to the value of 350 li, and in
money 58 li." G. D. R., 20 Aug., 21 Charles I.

10 SEPTEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. James's
Clarkenwell co. Midd. on the said day, Mary Davis wife of Howell
Davis late of the said parish, in the presence and hearing of divers of
the said King's lieges and subjects, spoke these scandalous words
against the Parliament, to wit, " That the Parliament did counterfeit
the King's hand and seal." When this bill was found Mary Davis was
'at large'; but afterwards, at the Gaol Delivery held on 10 Dec., 21
Charles I., she ' put herself ; and at a yet later Gaol Delivery, held on
16 Jan., 21 Charles I., she was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 2 OcL,
21 Charles I.

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John Wollaston knt. J.P., of Richard Cooper of St. Martin's-in the-
Fields co. Midd. bricklayer in the sum of forty pounds, and of
Richard Cooper yeoman, Anthony Manwood paynter-steyner, Hugh
Wilson chaundler, all three of St. Martin's-in-the- Fields, and John
Stockwell of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. vitler, in the sum
of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Richard Cooper
bricklayer at the next Gaol Delivery, to answer for " receivinge of silver
and guilt watches and other thinges from John Jervis and others, being
the goodes of Francis Torrado the watchmaker." G. D. R., 2 Oct.,
21 Charles I.

23 OCTOBER, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Josias
Berners esq. J.P., of Howell Davies yeoman and John Minsterley
carpenter both of St. James's Clarkenwell, and John King of Pye-
corner St. Sepulchre's London " laromer," in the sum of one hundred
pounds each ; For the appearance of Mary Davies, wife of the said
Howeil Davies, at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" for speaking scandalous words against the Parliament." G. D. R.,
10 Dec., 21 Charles I.

i NOVEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Margaret Gardner late of the said
parish spinster, with the design and purpose of bringing the parliament
into hatred and contempt, in the presence and hearing of very many of
the King's lieges and subjects spoke these scandalous words, to wit,
" That the Parliament are Roundheaded Rogues and Puritans." When
this indictment was found, Margaret Gardner was " at large " ; but
afterwards, at the Gaol Delivery held on 8 April, 22 Charles I., she
put herself on a jury of the country and was found ' Guilty,' whereupon
she was fined six shillings and eight pence. G. D. R., . . . .,

21 Charles I.

. . . DECEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Uxbridge, co.
Midd. on some day (no longer discoverable from the defaced writ) of
the said December, Humphrey Dunchie stole and carried off '' unum
gallum numidicum anglice one Turkic Cocke " worth one shilling, of
the goods and chattels of .... Putting himself on trial, Hum-
phrey Dunchie was found ' Not Guilty ' by a jury, who did not retract.
G. D. R., 16 Jan., 21 Charles I.

6 FEBRUARY, 21 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Clement's
Danes co. Midd. on the said day, John Calvert late of the said parish
gentleman assaulted Thomas Middleton gentleman, and with a sword
gave him in the right side of his breast a mortal wound, of which
wound the said Thomas Middleton died in the said parish on the
1 6th of March next following the affray. G. D. R., . . . .,

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6 APRIL, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of William Hampe of Noble Street London glazier
and Richard Pawmer of More Lane in St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate
carrier, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Richard Moore at the next Session of Peace for Middlesex, held at
Hicks Hall in St. John Street, "To answer for being taken in the
company of a lewd suspitious woman and a common feild-walker, and
for assaultinge a child about eight yeares of age, whose parents are
unknown." S. P. R., 13 May, 22 Charles I.

24 APRIL, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Josias
Berners esq. J.P., of Samuel Richardson of Drury Lane, gentleman,
in the sum of thirty pounds, and of Francis Warren of St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd. draper and Tobias Richardson of St George's-in-
Southwark co. Surrey gentleman, in the sum of fifteen pounds each ;
For the said Samuel Richardson's appearance at the next Session of the
Peace for Middlesex, "to answere for affronting Lieutenant Peter
Linsey and the reste of the Courte of Guarde, calling them a pack of
rogues, they being upon the service, and struck George Fanner one of
the Guard with his whipp." S. P. R., 13 May, 22 Charles I.

ii MAY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Valentine Line of Fleet Street citizen and barber-
surgeon of London, and William Griffin of Beech Lane cook, in the
sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Alice Dawson at
the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, " To answer for receiving of and
from Ann Rose one crimson velvett carpett about three yardes long,
and 3 quarters broad, printed with an acron flower all over with
other particuler notes and markes exprest in a note affixed to the said
carpett, to the end to sell it for her, being stolen from the Right
Honourable the Earle of Pembroke." G. D. R., . . . .,22 Charles I.

21 JULY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of John Paiton of Whitechappell co. Midd. black-
smith, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the
said John Paiton at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, to
prefer an indictment against " Ansell Powlten for speaking dishonor-
able words against the King and Parliament, saying that the Kinge
was runne away from his parliament, and that hee was noe kinge,
neither had hee a foote of land but what hee must winne by the sword,
and being asked of one why the State did impresse in the Kinge and
Parliamentes name, for answearing, that they did that to cousen the
subject" S. P. R., 4 Aug., 22 Charles I.

2 AUGUST, 22 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at le-Trinitie-Minorites
co. Midd on the said day, George Yates gentleman, Peter Yates
gentleman and George Picher laborer, all three late of the said parish,

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stole and carried away a carcanett of gold sett with diamonds worth
twenty pounds, and a fanne-handle of gold sett with diamonds worth
twenty pounds, and a bodkin of gold worth ten shillings, of the goods
and chattels of Anne Lady Peniston widow. All three culprits were
at large. G. D. R., . . . .,22 Charles I.

14 DECEMBER, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Josias
Berners esq. J.P., of Thomas King of Shoe-lane London cooper, in the
sum of thirty pounds, and of Robert How of the said lane carman and
Thomas Capien of Chauncery Lane tayler, in the sum of fifteen pounds
each ; For the said Thomas King's appearance at the next Session of
the Peace for Middlesex, he being charged " for endeavoring to steale
a silver cupp out of the Rose Taverne at Temple-barr." S. P. R.,
24 Jan., 22 Charles I.

4 JANUARY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of Lucy Belts of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
spinster, in the sum of forty pounds, and of John Hockin cabinet-
maker and James Sadler sea-faring-man, both of the aforesaid parish,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Lucy Belts at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, to answer
&c. "for reviling and abusing the constable of the parish of St. Giles-
in-the-Fields, and for telling him in a scornfull manner that shee,
having formerly bin a popish recusant, did now go to church to please
knaves." S. P. R., 24 Jan., 22 Charles I.

7 JANUARY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Trenchard esq. J.P., of Francis Tindall of Brotherton co. York
gentleman, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of William Rams-
den of Longley .... and William Hammond of Scarlingwell co. York
gentlemen, in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the said Francis
Tindall's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex,
to answer &c. "for harboring a Preist." S. P. West. R. 14 Jan.,
22 Charles I.

i MARCH, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Solomon
Smith esq. J.P., of John Voysey of Dartmouth co. Devon merchant
and James Rescemer of Covent garden gentleman, and Arthur Cres-
well of St. Dunstan's West London barber, and John Ley of Trinity
Minorites co. Midd. taylor, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the
said John Voysey's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for
Middlesex, " There to answer for speakinge certeine scandalous and
disgracefull wordes . -. . . this present Parliament, in his drinke, vizt.
That some of the Parliament men had the pox and were whore-
masters, and some of them were rogues and rebells." S. P. R, . . . .,
22 Charles I.

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Swalowe esq. J.P., of Thomas Bickerdike of Wapping co. Midd.
. . . ., in the sum of two hundred pounds, and of .... of
Alhollowes Barkan (sic) London habberdasher and Thomas Hill of the
same parish ship-chaundler, in the sum of one hundred pounds each ;
For the said Thomas Bickerdike's appearance at the next Session of
Peace for Middlesex, " to answere for sending a barrell of powder of a
hundred weight into the shop of one Lewis Coxe a smith dwelling in
Wappinge without givinge notice unto him or any of his servants what
it was, which powder taking fier not only blew up the said shopp but
much shattered and spoiled the howse of the said Coxe, and the howse
of Thomas Awsten, and of many others of the neighbours whereby
the porter that brought the sayd powder, and a servant of the said
Lewis Coxe were killed &c." S. P. R., . . . ., 22 Charles I.

23 MARCH, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Wollaston esq. knt. J.P., of William Wilkinson of St. Peter's Corne-
hill London, in the sum of forty pounds, and of Thomas Childe of
the same parish boxe-maker and William Ireland of St. Mary's-le-
Bovve London boxemaker, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the
said William Wilkinson's appearance at the next Session of the Peace
for Middlesex, to answer " for being a rioter in Morefeilds when Mr.
Hubbert's howse was pulled downe." Also, similar sets of recogni-
zances, taken on the same day before the same Justice of the Peace,
for the appearance of William Wade of St. Mary's Woolnoth London,
and Richard Lake of St. Giles's Cripplegate, both laborers, and John
Crane of St. Benet's Finke London joyner, at the same next Session of
the Peace, to answer for rioting " in Morefields when Mr. Hubbert's
house was pulled downe." S. P. R., . . . .,22 Charles I.

24 MARCH, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Thomas Sampson of Spittlefeilds turner in the
sum of forty pounds, and of John Sampson of Eastsmithfield turner
and Richard Sampson of Wapping turner, in the sum of twenty pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Sampson at the next
Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " To answer for speaking these
slanderous words against the State, vizt. that the letters that were taken in
the King's Cabinet were not of the Kinges owne hand-writinge, but that
the State did counterfeit his hand." S. P. R., . . . .,22 Charles I.

28 JULY, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Josias
Berners esq. J.P., of John Chetrost alias Chatred weaver, in the sum
of thirty pounds, and Richard Willoughby cordwayner and Thomas
Lowden painter-stayner, in the sum of ten pounds each, all three
being of St. Katherine's Tower co. Midd, ; For the appearance at the
next Session of the Peace for co. Midd. of the said John Chetrost
and his wife Christiana Chetrost, " they standing accused before me,

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by Thomas Smithe of Oldstreete co. Midd. milkeman,to be common
spirrittes, inticeing away his servant, Katherine Perm, the said Christiana
promising her to helpe her to a service, where she should have six
pounds sterling per annum, but hee and his wife conveyed her into a
shipp, to sell her to a merchant, to be transported beyond Sea, as the
said Katherine affirmeth. I am credibly informed that they subsist by
this lewd course, and have beene often questioned for the like." S. P. R.,
31 Aug., 23 Charles I.

31 JULY, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Carter esq. J.P. for Westminster, of James "Carr of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields esq., and Symon Davis of St. Paul's Covent Garden apothecary,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Thomas
Trayle of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields at the next Session of the Peace
for Westminster to answer &c. " for being a Papist which he confessed."
S. P. West. R., 30 Sept., 23 Charles I.

5 AUGUST, 23 CHARLES I. The Information of Peter Stubbes of
the parishe of St. Michaell Bassieshawe London, taken upon oath
before Sir John Wollaston knt. J.P. within the city of London. This
informante sayeth that on Monday last past was a seavenighte hee
this Informante being at Westminster when the tumult was ; hee
heard Thomas Ellis then being there one of the tumult did say that
hee with the rest there tumultuously gathered togeather would force
the Parliament by shutting them upp untill they should graunte what
they peticioned for or wordes to that effect and soe continued instigating
others by the space of twoe howers to disturb the Howses of Lordes
and Commons. Signed, Peter Stubbes. S. P. West. R., 30 Sept.,
23 Charles I.

6 SEPTEMBER, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Humphrey Hill of Whitechappell nailer, in the
sum of forty pounds, and of John Monke needlemaker and Laurence
Baker silke-throwster, both of Whitechappell, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Humphrey Hill at the
next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " To answer for being accused
to be a Spirritt and for seducing and taking up one John Prescott and
conveighing him against his will and knowledge upon shipp-board,
where he was detained by vertue of a note he sent by him on purpose
to bin " (sif) " sent beyond sea." S. P. R., i Oct., 23 Charles I.

30 SEPTEMBER, 23 CHARLES I. The Humble Peticion of the four
Scavengers and Raker of the High Street from Charing Cross to the
Savoy, to the Justices of the Peace for Westminster, assembled in
Quarter Sessions: Shewing "That whereas it pleased this Right
Worshipfull Bench (in regard of great aboundance of Hackney
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tended to the great lett of clensing the streetes and fowling thereof in
that place) to order, that there should be noe more then 6 coaches at
a tyme standing there, and if any more should bee they to bee bound
over to the Sessions, which they slight, beeing only 10 groates, and abuse
your Worshipps' Commandes, makeing a multitude of 20 or 30 coaches
at a tyme, whereby the soyle much encreaseth and the scavenger
greatly hindred not being able to dense that place for them, and
besides hee is not able to performe the place at the rate hee hath
taken it by reason of the much soyle there made," and Praying their
said Worships " to give warrant or order directed to the Constable or
Constables that every one shall pay in present payment to the use of
the poore " some certain fine, who " exceede the number of six in that
plase." S. P. West R., 30 Sept, 23 Charles I.

30 SEPTEMBER, 23 CHARLES I. The Petition of the Poor Prisoners
in the Gatehouse of Westminster to the Justices of the Peace for
Westminster : Shewing " that anciently a basketman hath ben allowed
to collect victualles for the relief of the poore Prisoners throughout the
said citie whose wages weekely hath ben anciently us. which was
weekely paid unto him for many yeres together by Sir Randol Crew
knt and Lady Burraes deceased," and Praying the said Justices of
the Peace " to take some speedy course for the payment of the said
wages with the arrearages unpaid for a yere and a halfe, or else
the petitioners must needes perish." S. P. West. R., 30 Sept.,
23 Charles I.

10 DECEMBER, 23 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Beres late of the said
parish yeoman, designing and maliciously intending to deprave and
bring into contempt our Lady Mary the beloved Queen and faithful
consort of the said lord King Charles (dominam nostram Mariam
Reginam amantissimam et fidelem consortem dicti domini nostri
Caroli) maliciously spoke these scandalous words in the presence and
hearing of very many of the king's lieges and subjects, to wit, " The
Queene is a whore, and that shee left a bastard at Newarke-upon-
Trent" Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Beres was fined in the sum of one
hundred marks, and sentenced to be imprisoned until &c., and should
put in good sureties for his good behaviour. (Po se cul' fin' C mercas
imprisonand' quousq' &c. Et. b. m. pro b. g.) G. D. R., 14 Jan.,
23 Charles I.

28 DECEMBER, 23 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Robert Rawlyns labourer and
Oliver Langley yeoman, stole and carried away a pair of gloves worth
ten shillings, of the goods and chattels of Thomas Moreton, Professor
of Sacred Theology and late the Bishop of Durham. Found ' Guilty,

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Robert Rawlyns and Oliver Langley pleaded their clergy effectually,
and after reading the book were branded. G. D. R., 14 Jan.,
23 Charles I.

14 JANUARY, 23 CHARLES I. Record of the conviction of John
West, Elizabeth Lewes, Prudence Howell and Alice Lockington of
conspiracy to defraud and cheat John Widnes of his goods ; with judg-
ment that " They are all to stand upon a stoole in Cheapside with a
paper on their heads shewing their offence, this to be done on a markett-
day " and to pay a fine of iis. v\d. G. D. Reg.

28 APRIL, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir Thomas
Fowler knt. and bart. J.P. of John Chapman the Elder of Islington
co. Midd. husbandman (agricola) and Henry Butterfeild of the same
parish yeoman, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of John Chapman
the Younger of Islington aforesaid labourer, in the sum of twenty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said John Chapman the Younger
at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " To answer for
attempting to rayse a tumult in the Parish Church of Islington upon
the Three-and-Twentie of Aprill last, being the Sabaoth Day in the
afternoone in Sermon tyme, whereby much danger might have ensued."
S. P. R., .... May, 24 Charles I.

2 MAY, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Francis Phipps of Oney co. Bucks yeoman and
Thomas Willoughby of St. Leonard's Shoreditch rope-maker, in the
sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Joseph Andrews at
the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " to answer for being
together with divers others tumultuously assembled on the Lord's Day
in Morefeilds, and from thence aiding and accompanying the rude and
riotous multitude unto Charing Crosse as appeareth by his own con-
fession." S. P. R., .... May, 24 Charles I.

2 MAY, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Francis Towle victualler and Thomas Gillman
weaver, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and Richard Bird butcher,
in the sum of forty pounds, all three being of Hollowell Street ; For
the said Richard Bird's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for
Middlesex, " To answer for calling the Parliament and their Committees
rogues, and for uttering many other invective and railing speeches
against them, and for threatening to pull downe the house of John
Williams one of the members of the Committee of the Tower Hamb-
letts." S. P. R., .... May, 24 Charles I.

20 MAY, 24 CHARLES I. Bill (ignored) that, at Stratford Bowe
co. Midd. on the said day, Katherihe Fisher late of the said parish
widow practised witchcrafts upon and against Henry Seywell, whereby
the said Henry has languished and wasted away in his body from the

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said 2oth of May and still remains languid and emaciated. G. D. R.,
... Aug., 24 Charles I.

20 MAY, 24 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Myles late of the said parish
laborer, intending to bring the Parliament into hatred and contempt,
publicly spoke and uttered these false and scandalous words, in the
presence and hearing of very many of the said King's lieges and
subjects, to wit, " The Parliament are all Rogues and Traitors and I
will be one of the first that shall cut their throats, and that King Tom "
(meaning Thomas Lord Fairfax) "will dye like a Rogue and rott limbe
from limbe." When this indictment was found, Thomas Myles was at
large; but afterwards, at the Gaol Delivery for Middlesex held on
6 Oct., 24 Charles I., he put himself on trial and was found ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . . Aug., 24 Charles I.

21 JULY, 24 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at Hesson (sit) co. Midd.
on the said day, John Tompson and John Hughes, both late of the said
parish laborers, stole and carried away a white gelding worth ten
pounds, and a white mare worth ten pounds, of the goods and chattels
of the Right Honourable George, Earl Desmond. John Tompson and
John Hughes were found 'Not Guilty' by a jury who did not retract.
G. D. R., . . . . Aug., 24 Charles I.

2 AUGUST, 24 CHARLES I. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Anne Smith late of the said parish
spinster, being diabolically affected towards the said Lord .the King
Charles and towards our most Serene Lady Mary now Queen of
England (et erga Serenissimam Dominam nostram Mariam nunc
Reginam Anglic) and towards the Prince Charles the Prince of Wales
and the other children of the said King and Queen, publicly spoke
and uttered these false and seditious words, to wit, " The King's
children are bastardes, And that the Queene was delivered of a child
at Oxford, when the Kinge had not beene with her a twelvemonth
before." When this indictment was found, Anne Smith was at large ;
but afterwards, viz. at the Gaol Delivery held on 6 Oct., 24 Charles I.,
she put herself on trial and was found ' Guilty,' whereupon she
was fined one hundred marks, and re-prisoned till she should put
in good sureties for her good behaviour. G. D. R., . . -. . Aug.,
24 Charles I.

22 AUGUST, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of William Calcott victualler and Andrew Warde
yeoman, both of Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of forty pounds each ;
For the appearance of Anne Love at the next Gaol Delivery for
Middlesex, " To answere for that shee is suspected by one Hamlett
Fisher to be accessary to the stealing of certaine linnen out of one of

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the warehouses belonging to the Merchauntes of the East India Com-
pany." G. D. R., . . . . Aug., 24 Charles I.

17 SEPTEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before
Thomas Hubbert esq. J.P., of Anthony Kampe of Golding Lane in
the parish of St. Giles-without-Cripplegate co. Midd. tailor, in the sum
of twenty pounds ; For the said Anthony Kampe's appearance at the
next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, "To answer for being
accused by John Cowper his master for having runne away and
deserted his service, he being bound apprentice unto him by indentures
to doe him faithful service in Virginia beyond the seas, whereby the
said John Cowper is not onely likely to be cozened of his costes and
charges laid out, but also of his said service." S. P. R., 5 Oct.,
24 Charles I.

4 NOVEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Blow . . . esq. J.P., of William Holmes of Grayes Inn porter
and Hester Winter of Holborne . . . ., in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the said Hester Winter's appearance at the next
Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " then and there to answer the
sellinge and utteringe of unlawfull pamphletts." S. P. R., 5 Dec.,
24 Charles I.

28 NOVEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Lau-
rence Whitaker esq. J.P., of Wiiliam Crawford of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. labourer, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of

John Rogers of , Warwicke yeoman, in the

sum of fifty pounds ; For the said William Crawford's appearance at
the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, "then and there to
answer for being a popish recusant taken in a Popish House on the

Lord's Daye " Parchment greatly injured and defaced

by rot and dirt. S. P. R., 5 Dec., 24 Charles I.

28 NOVEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Lau-
rence Whitaker esq. J.P., of Robert Walters of St. James's Clarken-
well labourer, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of John Rogers
of St. Sepulchre's co. Midd. joyner and Francis .... of St.
Sepulchre's aforesaid coachman, in the 'sum of fifty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said Robert Walters at the next Session of the
Peace for Middlesex, " to answer for being a popish recusant taken in
a popish house on the Lordes Day preparing (as was informed) to go
to masse." S. P. R., 5 Dec., 24 Charles I.

28 NOVEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Lau-
rence Whitaker esq. J.P., of John Gifford of St. James's Clarkenwell
co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of two hundred pounds, and of
William Scott of Mott co. Sussex gentleman, and Edmund Scott of
Martin's-in-the-Field co. Midd. gentleman, and Gifford Hooper of

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Martin's- in-the-Fields .... tailor, each of the last-named three
persons, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said John Gif-
ford's appearance at .the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex,
" Then and there to answer for being a popish recusant taken in a
Popish House on the Lord's Day about masse-time, and preparing (as
was inform'd) to go to masse." S. P. R., 5 Dec., 24 Charles I.

i DECEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances (taken before Thomas
Latham, John Hooker, Thomas Falconbridge and Edward Carter,
esquires and Justices of the Peace for the City borough and town of
Westminster) of Lawrence Cuttberd taylor and William Putt joyner,
both of St. Mary's-le-Savoy in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
James Thompson of the same parish coachman in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said James Thompson's appearance at the next
General Session of the Peace for the City and Liberties of Westminster,
to answer " for estoping and annoying the King's highway over against
the new Exchange in the Strand by standing with his coach in the streete
there to waite for faires." Also, on the same file, six other sets of
similar recognizances, taken on the same day before the same Justices
of the Peace ; For the appearance of six other hackney-coachmen at
the same next G. S. P. for the City and Borough of Westminster, to
answer for stopping the King's highway at the same place, by wait-
ing there with their coaches for fairs. S. P. West. R., 9 Jan.,
24 Charles I.

26 DECEMBER, 24 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Richard Downton esq. J. P., of John Rochell .... and Goslein
. . . . both of Heston co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds
each, and Thomas Webbe of Heston aforesaid . . . ., in the
sum of forty pounds; For the said Thomas Webbe's appearance at the
next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, " To answer such matters as
may be objected against him by Richard North wareyner and Thomas
Scarlett coachman to the Right Honourable George, Earle of Des.
mond, for assaultinge and beatinge them in theParke neare thewarreyn
on the 21 December last betweene ten and eleven of the clock at
night." S. P. R., 13 Jan., 24 Charles I.

15 JANUARY, 24 CHARLES I. It is ordered by this Court, That
Nicholas Rowes, Robert Tereman, William Benson and William Ippes-
ley, whoe keepe common alehouses in the King's high wayes neare Hide
Parke, in places where the Courts of Waurd (?) were kept, shall not
any longer keepe the sayd houses for that purpose, but be utterly sup-
pressed in respect of the manyfold disorders and dangerous attempts,
that are daylie committed in the same. G. D. Reg.

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FURTHER PARTICULARS TAKEN FROM THE GAOL
DELIVERY REGISTER temp. CHARLES I.

1 CHARLES I.

(r.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 29 April, 8 December, 8 January, 6 February, 22 March, -five
Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. D. G.
males 21, females 3 = 24.

(3.) Record of the arraignment of William Sturley on 22 March,
i Charles I., for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, with record of
his confession of the indictment, and record of his sentence " to be
put without the King's protection, to forfeit all his goods chattels and
lands, and to be reprisoned without mainpernours."

(4.) Record of the arraignment of Elizabeth Martyn on 22 March,
i Charles I., for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, with record of
her confession of the indictment, and record of her sentence "to be
held in prison without mainpernours until she be conformable."

N.B. In considering the fewness of the capital sentences in this
year, the reader should observe the register gives no particulars of
Sessions of Gaol Delivery, held between the 2gth April and the
8th December.

2 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 21 April, 24 May, 5 July, i September, 7 October, 6 December,
17 January and 21 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. D. G.
males 36, females 6 = 42.

3 CHARLES I.

(i.) Session of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 6 April, 10 May, 20 June, 20 July, 7 September, 5 October,
5 December, 16 January, 20 February and 21 March, ten Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 42, females 12 = 54.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session of 5 December,

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3 Charles I., of Richard Gomersall "for runninge away from his
capten," with record of verdict of ' Guilty ' and of his sentence to be
hung.

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session of 5 December,
3 Charles I., of James Smarte, " for runninge away from his capten,"
with record of verdict of ' Not Guilty.'

(5.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session of 16 January,
3 Charles I., of Galloway Evans " pro recessione a capitaneo " = for
running away from his captain, with record of verdict of ' Not Guilty.'

(6.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at the Session of
1 6 January, 3 Charles I., of Cornelius Grippes for running away from
his captain, with record of verdict of ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session of 21 March,

3 Charles I., of Thomas Fletcher for "runinge awaye from his
captaine," with record of verdict of ' Not Guilty.'

4 CHARLES I.

Sessions of Gaol Delivery, held at the Old Bailey Court-House on
25 April, 29 May, 9 July, 3 September, 3 October, 3 December,
14 January, 20 February, 23 March, nine Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 41, females n = 52. Also, one woman burnt to death.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 25 April,

4 Charles I., of John Parker, Thomas Waltrapp and William Kelley for
rioting, with records of verdicts of ' Not Guilty ' in respect to Thomas
Waltrapp and William Kelley, and record of verdict of ' Guilty ' against
John Parker, and of his sentence " to be sett upon the pillory at
Chauncery Lane with a paper upon his head shewing his offence, to be
brought to the House of Correction, and there to be kept to labour till
the next Sessions," and to put in good sureties for his good behaviour,
and to pay a fine of thirty shillings.

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 9 July,
4 Charles I., of Alice Davies, for killing her husband Henry Davies,
with record of verdict of ' Guilty ' (followed by her plea of pregnancy,
which was disallowed, because a jury of matrons found her ' Not
Pregnant '), and of her sentence to " be burnt."

- (5.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 3 September,
4 Charles I., of Henry Good for voluntarily hearing mass, together
with record of verdict of ' Not Guilty.'

(6.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 3 December,
4 Charles I., of John Evans " for being an idle souldier," together with
record of verdict ' Guilty ' against him, and of his sentence " to be
hung."

(7.) Record (amongst the entries of Session 23 March, 4 Charles I.)

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of John Olliver's committal to hard labour in the House of Correction
" for abuse offerred to Mr. Longe, proved in Courte upon the voluntary
oath of William Parkes Governour of the House of Correccion, and
assaulting him as he came from church on a Sabboth Day in the after-
noone in a very outragious and uncivill manner, and threatening to Felton
him" and of his sentence to be so imprisoned in the House of Correc-
tion, until " Mr. Longe shall bringe Scire facias in the King's Bench
for avoiding his former pardon. "

5 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 17 April, 21 May, 3 July, 2 September,^/W Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 20, females 2 = 22.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 17 April,

5 Charles L, of Christopher Abdey for Recusancy, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(4.) Record, in the entries of Session 3 July, 5 Charles I., of the
committal of Martin Russell to the House of Correction " untill he bee
content to go with his captaine."

N.B. From loss of leaves, the Gaol Delivery Register is wholly
defective from 2 September, 5 Charles I., to 28 July, 6 Charles I. ; the
hiatus in the record covering a period little short of eleven calendar
months.

6 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Deliver)' held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 28 July, 2 October, 8 December, 14 January, 18 February,;/^
Sessions. Also, one Special Session of Oyer and Terminer, held by
adjournment at the same Old Bailey Court-House on 28 July.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 35, females 5 = 40.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at the aforementioned
Special Session of Oyer and Terminer (28 July, 6 Charles I.), of
Richard Hawkes and his wife Katherine Hawkes, on an indictment for
making and coining counterfeit money, and on another indictment for
uttering counterfeit money. Hawkes was found ' Not Guilty ' in
respect to both indictments. Acquitted of uttering counterfeit money,
Richard Hawkes was found 'Guilty' of making and coining such
money. No record of sentence.

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 8 December,

6 Charles I., of Helen Price for stealing goods of the value of nine
shillings, of the goods and chattels of Sir William Blake, knt. ; together
with record that the said Helen Price was branded and ordered " to
bee sent to Bridewell."

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 109

N.B. From loss of leaves the Fourth Volume of the Gaol Delivery
Register affords only a fragmentary record of the G. D. Sessions of this
year, and says nothing whatever of several Gaol Deliveries held in the
year at the Old Bailey Court- House.

7 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court- House
on 30 March, 22 April, 25 May, 5 July, 10 August, 6 October,
7 December, 13 January, 22 February, nine Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 36, females 16 = 52.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 13 January,

7 Charles I., of Thomas Maddox " pro prodicione " = for treason, with
record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence " to be drawn to the gallows
and hung."

8 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 13 April, 16 May, 27 June, 29 August, 5 October, 5 December,
1 8 January, and 20 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 37, females 17 = 54.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 27 June,

8 Charles I., of Thomas Kersley for wounding John Cowley, with
record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of his sentence to pay a fine of
five pounds, to be imprisoned for two months in the House of
Correction, and there "to beate hempe and to live upon what he
gettes."

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 5 October,

8 Charles L, of John Field for the murder of Robert Billingeres, with
record of verdict ' Not Guilty of murder but Guilty of manslaughter,'
with record that, after asking for the book and reading it, John Field
was branded, and then sent to the House of Correction, there to labour
for two months and to be whipt.

9 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 10 April, 3 May, 5 June, 17 July, 4 September, 4 October,
4 December, 16 January, 9 February, nine Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 28, females 6 = 34. Also, one woman executed capitally by
burning, for the murder of her husband.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 5 June,

9 Charles L, of Martin Page for the rape of Thomazine Woodkeeper,
with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.' and of subsequent order by the
Court that the said Martin Page " remaine in the House of Correction

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at hard labour till further order be given by the Judges of the Kinges
Bench."

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 4 September,
9 Charles I., of Humfrey Bevyn "pro venenacione Jane Lane"=for
the poisoning of Jane Lane, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(5.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 4 October,
9 Charles I., of John Croft for the slaying of Anne Horton, with
record of verdict ' Not Guilty,' the verdict being followed by this
explanatory rider, " sed dicunt quod predictus Johannes attendens pro
domino suo Domino Newburgh, et sedens super le coachboxe et
dormiens anglice sleepinge, predict! equi conturbati fuerunt anglice
frightened et violenter cucurrerunt cum predicto Johanne, et in eodem
cursu predicta Anna accidentaliter interfecta fuit " = but they say that
the aforesaid John waiting for his lord the Lord Newburgh, and sitting
upon the coach-box and sleeping, the aforesaid horses were frightened,
and ran away violently with the aforesaid John and in the same running
the aforesaid Anne was killed accidentally. Followed by a minute of
the order by the Court, that the said John Croft should be held in
prison till he should put in good sureties for his good behaviour, for
that he was guilty of " abusinge the mother of the child with uncivill
words."

(6.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 4 December,
9 Charles I., of Mary Stringer for the murder of her husband, with
record of verdict ' Guilty,' followed by record of her plea of pregnancy,
which was disallowed because a jury of matrons found her ' Not Preg-
nant,' and record of her sentence " trahi super le huddle et comburi "
= to be drawn on a hurdle to the place of execution and there burnt.

(7.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 19 February,

9 Charles I., of Edward Seaman for the murder of Francis George,
with verdict ' Guilty,' and the murderer's sentence " to be executed
upon Monday next in the place where he did the fact, to hange from
vii in the morninge till vii in the afternoone."

10 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 17 April, 21 May, 30 June, i September, 3 October, 3 December,
1 6 January, and 16 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 28, females 6 = 34.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 17 April,

10 Charles I., of William Anderson for sacrilege, with record of
verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence " To be hanged at Islington upon
Thursday next in the afternoone in such place as Sir Thomas Fowler
shall appointe."

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. Ill

(4.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 30 June, 10 Charles I.,
of Thomas Bryce " pro prodicione " = for treason, with record of his
confession of the indictment, and of his sentence " trahi et suspendi "
,= to be drawn and hung.

11 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 10 April, 13 May, 25 June, 2 September, 5 October, 7 December,
15 January, and 17 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 23, females 14 = 37. Also, one woman burnt to death for
poisoning her husband.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 10 April,
ii Charles I., of William Milton "for coyninge King Charles six-
pence," with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of his sentence to be
drawn on a hurdle and hung.

(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 13 May,
ii Charles I., of Alice Clarke for murdering her husband with poison,
together with record of verdict ' Guilty,' her subsequent plea of preg-
nancy, which was disallowed because a jury of matrons found her ' Not
Pregnant,' and her sentence to be burnt.

N.B. In observing the fewness of capital sentences in this year,
readers must bear in mind that the Gaol Delivery Register is defec-
tive for the year, through loss of leaves which, had they been
preserved, would have given us particulars of a December Gaol
Delivery.

12 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 29 April, 27 June, 12 January, and 21 February, four Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 21, females 4= 25.

N.B. In considering the fewness of the capital sentences of this
year, readers must bear in mind that, through the registrar's neglect to
enter the particulars of the several Gaol-Deliveries held between the
Session of 27 June and the Session of 12 January, the register is
greatly defective for this year.

13 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 21 April, 25 May, 3 July, 6 September, 4 October, 6 December,
1 7 January, and 1 7 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 29, females 8 = 37.

(3.) Culprit standing mute and sentenced to the "peine forte et
dure," male i.

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(4.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 21 April,
13 Charles I., of Henry Morse clerk for being a Seminary Priest, being
and remaining traitorously &c. in the country &c. together with
record that said Henry was found ' Guilty ' and was reprieved by the
Court without judgment. This entry runs in these words,
pd se cuF ca' nulF nee terr* repr. p' cur 1 sinejudicio.

Henricus Morse clericus pro prodic'on' existen' Seminar'.

(5.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 21 April, 13 Charles I.,
of Elizabeth Barnes " pro morte Susanne filie sue " = for the
death of her daughter Susan, together with record that the said
Elizabeth Barnes confessed the indictment and was sentenced to be
hung.

(6.) Records of the arraignments, at Session 21 April, 13 Charles I.,
of Oliver Pope for felony in running away from his captain, and of
William Bradford for felony in running away from his captain. After
putting themselves ' Not Guilty,' both culprits were respited till the
next Session.

(7.) Record of the arraignment, at.Session 6 December, 13 Charles L,
of Thomas Cokin alias Cockerell for stealing and carrying off a horse
belonging to Robert Quinte, together with record that the said Thomas
stood mute and was sentenced to the " peine forte et dure." This
entry runs thus,

Statmutus. Po cons' est q*. cat ad penam duram etfortf.
Thomas Cockin alias Cockerell. pro equo Roberti Quinte.
(8.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 16 February,

13 Charles I., of John Sheppard and Henry Sheppard for making and
coining counterfeit money, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty ' in
respect to Henry Sheppard, and verdict ' Guilty ' against John Shep-
pard, who was reprieved after judgment " trahi et sus " = to be drawn
and hung.

14 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 6 April, 9 May, 18 June, 29 August, 3 October, 5 December,

14 January, 18 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 31, females 8 = 39.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 18 June,
14 Charles I., of Alice Bastard wife of Henry Bastard for practising
witchcraft and sorcery upon and against Elizabeth Evans, with record
of verdict ' Not Guilty,' and further record that the said Alice was
ordered to be held in prison till she should put in good sureties for
her good behaviour, the recognizances to be taken before Sir Henry
Spiller knt.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 113

(4.) Also, Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 5 Decem-
ber, 14 Charles I., of the aforesaid Alice Bastard " for sorcery,"
together with the record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

15 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 28 March, 24 April, 29 May, 8 July, 28 August, 2 October,
4 December, 15 January, and 20 February, nine Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 15, females 3 = 18.

(3.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 28 March, 15 Charles I.,
of Constancius Fairer " pro controfecc'on' signi manual' et privat' D'ni
R's " = for counterfeiting the sign-manual and privy seal of the Lord
the King, with record that the same Constancius Farrer confessed the
indictment and said nothing in arrest of judgment, but was reprieved
by the Court before judgment.

1 6 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 15 April, 20 May, i July, 28 August, 2 October, 7 December,
15 January, 25 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 27, females 6 = 33.

(3.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 15 January, 16 Charles I.,
of Elizabeth Shipley for speaking seditious words, with record of her
respite to the next Session " quia Curia advisare (sic) vult " = because
the Court wishes to take counsel.

(4.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 15 January, 16 Charles I.,
of Thomas Lambe, Thomas Cookesley, John Garbrand, Mark Whit-
locke, William Brookshawe, Thomas Scales, William Vuckles, William
Dixe and Thomasine Start " pro illicito conventiculo " = for an unlaw-
ful conventicle; with further record that the said nine indicted persons
put themselves ' Not Guilty ' on the country, and were respited to
next Session, being delivered in bail to John Bolton of Foster Lane
London goldsmith, Gregory Carter of St. Giles's Cripplegate glover,
Thomas Speed of St. Mary Wai church London silkeman, and Alan
Bankes of Coleman Street hosear, each of the said mainpernours
being bound in the sum of one hundred pounds each.

17 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on i April, 9 June, 21 July, 6 October (instantly adjourned to 2 Decem-
ber), 14 January, 18 February, six Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 39, females 4 = 43.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session i April, 17

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Charles I., of Francis Toradoe for stealing and carrying off the goods
of Sir Laurence Washington knt, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(4.) Record, amongst the entries of Session 9 June, 17 Charles I.,
of the recognizance of William Tonstall of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
coachman, in the sum of forty pounds, for the appearance of Elizabeth
Shipley in the King's Bench, on the morrow of Trinity next coming,
" to answer for scandalous words against the Protestants."

(5.) Record, amongst the entries of Session 9 June, 17 Charles I.,
of the recognizance of John Marshe of the Savoy, for the appearance
of Joan Worrall in the King's Bench on the morrow of Trinity next
coming, " to answer for scandalous words against the King."

(6.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 6 October
(adj. to 2 Dec), 17 Charles I., of Anne Hampton "for poyseninge
Richard Hampton her husband," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Records of the arraignment and trial, at Session 6 October (adj. to
2 Dec.), 17 Charles L, of five Seminary Priests (viz., Augustine Abbott,
John Windmore, Edward Cannon, Walter Coleman and John Ham-
mond) for being and remaining traitorously and as false traitors within the
country, together with record of verdict 'Guilty' and of judgment to be
drawn, hanged and quartered against each of the said catholic priests ;
these records following one another in the register, thus

(#.) Augustin 5 . Abbott als Rivers als Savill po se cul' ca' null' trahend
suspendand' (sic} et quart'i'and' juxta legem pro alta prodic'one existens
Sacerdos.

(b.) Joh'es Windmore als Wigmore als Turner po se Cul' ca null'
Judiciu' ut sup a . pro cons'

(<:.) Ed'us Cannon po se Cul' ca' null' Judiciu' ut sup a . pro cons'
offens'

(d.) Walt'us Coleman po se Cul' ca' null' Judiciu' ut sup a . pro cons'
offens'

(e.) Joh'es Hamond als Jackson Judiciu' ut sup a . pro cons' offens'
[In punctuated English.]

(#.) Augustine Abbott otherwise Rivers otherwise Savill puts himself;
Guilty ; no chattels ; to be drawn hung and quartered according to
the law for high treason ; being a Priest.

(b.) John Windmore otherwise Wigmore otherwise Turner puts him-
self; Guilty; no chattels; Judgment as above, for a like [offence].

(c.} Edward Cannon puts himself; Guilty; no chattels; Judgment
as above, for a like offence.

(d.} Walter Coleman puts himself; Guilty; no chattels; Judgment
as above, for a like offence.

(e.} John Hammond otherwise Jackson; Judgment as above, fora
like offence.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 11$

Also, in the entries of the same Session 6 October (adj. to 2 Dec.),
17 Charles I., Records of the arraignment and trial, at the said
Session, of three other Seminary Priests (viz. Peter Wilford, Andrew
Fryer and Henry Mynors) ; for being and remaining traitorously and
as false traitors within the country, together with record of verdict
' Guilty,' and of judgment to be drawn, hanged and quartered against
each of the said priests, Peter Wilford and Andrew Fryer, and record
of verdict ' Not Guilty,' in respect to Henry Mynors ; the records
following one another in the register, thus

(a.) Petrus Wilford po se CuP ca' null' trahend' suspendand (sic)
quart'i'and' juxta legem pro alta prodic'o'ne existens Sacerdos et
remanen' &c.

(b.) Andrew Fryer ah Hearne ah Richmond po se CuP ca' null'
Judiciu' ut sup a . pro cons'

(c.) Henry Mynors po se non CuP n'r' pro' cons' offens
[In punctuated English.]

(a.) Peter Wilford puts himself; Guilty ; no chattels ; to be drawn,
hanged and quartered according to the law for high treason, being a
Priest and remaining &c.

(b.) Andrew Fryer otherwise Hearne otherwise Richmond puts him-
self; Guilty ; no chattels ; Judgment as above, for a like [offence].

(c.) Henry Mynors puts himself; Not Guilty nor did they retract;
for a like offence.

Thus in the records of this one Session, one comes upon the records
of the arraignment and trial of eight persons for being catholic priests
&c., with records of verdict ' Guilty ' and judgment against seven of
them ; only one of the eight being acquitted.

(8.) Entries of Session 14 January, 17 Charles T.

(a.) Record of the indictment of Garrett Browne for rioting, and of
his imprisonment at the order of the Parliament : Garrett Browne :
Ind' de Riott Repr' ad ordinem domus Parliament = Indicted for a
riot, Imprisoned at the order of the House of Parliament.

(b.) Record of the indictment of Benjamin Hardwood for speaking
against the King's Proclamation : Benjaminus Hardwood : Indic'at'
modo pro dicendo verbis (sic) contra proclamac'onem D'n'i R's et
Repri' in gaola usque prox' &c. = Benjamin Hardword : Indicted for
speaking words against the proclamation of the Lord the King, and
to be held in gaol till next Session.

(c.) Record touching Francis Prissicke ; Franciscus Prissicke :
recusat capere sacramentum Allegianc' = refuses to take the oath of
allegiance.

(d.) Record touching Edwin Grigge : Edwinus Grigge ; Indic'at' de
Riott Repr' domo Parliament sup' b. m. ad comparend' coram domo

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Parliament' sup' mandat = Indicted for riot, imprisoned by the House
of Parliament on good mainpernours, to appear at command before the
House of Parliament.

(e.) Records touching Peter Fitton and George Laborne, priests
running thus

1. Petrus Fitton a/s' Bedolph Indic'at' pro Sacerdote extra

2. George Laborne als' Bradlye pro Cons'ili extra

[In punctuated English.]

1. Peter Fitton otherwise Bedolph, indicted for a Priest : at
large.

2. George Laborne otherwise Bradlye, indicted for a like [offence] :
at large.

1 8 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 20 April, 25 May, 6 July, 31 August, 7 December, 13 January and
i March, seven Sessions. Also, one Session of Oyer and Termincr
held at the Old Bailey Court-House on i March.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 23, females 8=31

(3.) Entries of Session 20 April, 18 Charles I.

(#.) Record touching William Berrye ; William Berrye : he was
committed for treason, and prisoned only (modo repr.) for good main-
pernours, for his appearance at next Session.

(.) Record touching Robert Butler; Robertus Butler: Indic'at'
pro interfecc'one Henr' Pagett mil', Repr' pro triac'one in banco R's
Et certificatur Indictamentum in Banco R's in t'mi'o Pasche 1642
virtute br'is D'ni R's de Certiorari ret' indilate = Indicted for the slay-
ing of Sir Henry Pagett knt., Prisoned for trial in the King's Bench,
And the indictment is certified in the King's Bench in Easter Term
1642, by virtue of the King's writ de Certiorari, to be returned without
delay.

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Richard Baylie "for
depravinge the Booke of Common Prayer," together with record of
verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence " to pay a fine of one hundred marks
and to be imprisoned until &c."

(d.) Record touching Francis Quassett ; Franciscus Quassett pro
Seminar' Sacerdote, dicunt specialiter, vide postea = Francis Quassett
for a Seminary Priest they speak specially, see afterwards. N.B. For
this special finding, vide p. 81 of the present volume.

(e.) Record touching Thomas Longville ; Thomas Longville pro
Seminar' Sacerdote extra = Thomas Longville [indicted] for a Seminary
Priest ; at large.

(/) Record touching Francis Quassett ; Franciscus Quassett po se

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Francis Quassett puts himself, "for persuading the Kinges people
from their religion to the Romishe Religion."

(4.) Entries of Session 6 July, 18 Charles I.

(a.) Record touching George Durraut ; Georgius Durrant pro
verbis scandalosis contra Parliament' ext a . = for scandalous words
against the Parliament ; at large.

(b.) Record touching Andrew Knightlie of Braynford gentleman;
Andreas Knightlie de Braynford gen., under recognizances to answer &c.
" for refusinge the oath of allegiance."

(c.) Record touching John Shore yeoman ; Johannes Shore de
Stepney yeoman, under recognizances to answer &c. " for speakinge
wordes concerninge shootinge downe the Cittie of London."

(5.) Entries of Session 31 August, 18 Charles I.

(a.) Record touching Elizabeth Humfries, in entries of Session
31 August, 1 8 Charles I.; Elizabeth Humfries indicted for scandalous
words against the parliament ; at large. Followed by similar minute
touching John Scullard.

(b.) Record touching John Sprinte ; John Sprinte Indictatus pro
non dicend' libru' co'is p'cac'onis extra=John Sprinte indicted for not
saying the book of common prayer ; at large.

(f.) Record touching Robert Robinson ; Robert Robinson, Ind'tat'
pro Seminar* Sacerdote extra = indicted for a Seminary Priest ; at
large.

(</.) Record touching Thomas Bullaker, arraigned for being a Semi-
nary Priest &c. ; Thomas Bullaker non vult directe respondere nee
se super patriam ponere, I'o Cons' est q d . =Thomas Bullaker does not
wish to answer directly nor to put himself on the country, Therefore it is
decreed (followed by the words of the hideous sentence to be executed
at Tiburne, as a felon convicted of high treason).

(e.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Roger Gilforde, for beating
his master Silvester Thaker, together with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and
of sentence to pay a fine of five pounds, " to bee whipped to Temple
Barr, there to stand uppon a pillorye, with a paper uppon his head
shewinge his offence, and to [undergo] imprisonment untill next
Sessions."

(/) Record of the arraignment and trial of James Browne, for being
a Seminary Priest &c., with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(g.) Record, that Elizabeth Lady Willoughbie came and pleaded
'Not Guilty' to an indictment for Recusancy, and was delivered to
John Langston of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields esq., her mainpernour bound
in the sum of forty pounds, for her appearance at the next Session, to
prosecute her traverse with effect.

(/i.) " Memorandum, that Mr. John Leech, servant to Mr. Olliver

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St. John his Majesties Sollicitour receaved from this Court the Kinge's
signe-manual for a knt.-barronett graunted to William Carr, who is
indicted with Dr. Seaton for Treason in counterfittinge the said signe-
manual &c."

(6.) Entries of 7 December, 18 Charles I.

(a.) Record touching two souldiers : Thomas Edgar and Laurence
Langley, two souldiers, brought in by .... Wiggins, Constable
of Highe Holborne, upon suspicion of stealinge a sword and discharged
because there is no prosecucion, and they are delivered to Titus Layton,
Captaine under Colonell Fairefax, because hee affirmeth they are to
march away presentlie.

(b.) Record that John Sprinte puts himself ' Not Guilty ' to an in-
dictment " pro non dicendo librum comm'is precacionis " = for not
speaking the book of common prayer.

(<:.) Record that John Sprinte of Hampsted clerk is delivered in bail
to George Mayhoe of St. Marie- Le-Bowe in Cheapside London silke-
man and Thomas Baylie of Allhallowes Bredstreete London merchant-
taylor, each mainpernour in the sum of forty pounds, for the said John
Sprinte to prosecute his traverse (p's son trav'ss cu' eff'c'u ad prox')
with effect at the next Session.

(d.) Record that Elizabeth Lady Willoughbie is further delivered in
bail to John Langston of St. Martin's-Le-Fieldes esq. "ad p's son
trav'ss cu' eff'c'u ad Del' Gaole p'x p'. Terminu' S'c'i Hillarii p'x futur'
= to prosecute her traverse with effect at the next Gaol Delivery
after the next Hillary term; the mainpernour's penalty being forty
pounds.

(7.) Entries of Session 13 January, 18 Charles I.

(a.) Record touching Henry Sutton indicted " pro prodicione contra
Regem ; Henricus Sutton indictatus pro treason in sayinge he would
kill the King, Repr. usq' prox' et interim detur noticia Concilio D'ni
R's erudito in lege = Imprisoned till next Session, and in the mean
time let notice be given to the Lord the King's Council learned in the
Law.

(A) Record that Isaac Scott is to be imprisoned without bail till
next Session, for treason in counterfeiting the King's money.

(c.) Record that John Wood of Westminster clerk is delivered further
to two mainpernours (Richard Guy whitebaker and John Harrison
. . . . both of Westminster) till next Session, he being bound in
the sum of one hundred pounds, and each of his mainpernours in the
sum of fifty pounds for his appearance at the said Session, to answer
for seditious words and other offences, of which he is indicted.

(8.) Entries of Session i March, 18 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the appearance of Francis Fuller of St. Dunstan's-le-

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West joiner, who produced the King's pardon under the Great Seal,
which was allowed to him by the Court.

(b.) Record of the appearance of Elizabeth Lady Willoughbie before
the Court, when she was delivered further in bail to John Langston of
St. Martin's Fields gentleman and John Calcott of St Andrew's
Holborn yoman, the said mainpernours being bound in the sum of
forty pounds each, for her appearance at the next Session, to prosecute
" son traverse peremptorye."

(c.) Similar record of the recognizances of John Wood of West-
minster clerk, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of Richard Guy
of St Margarett's Westminster baker and Henry Warne of St. Martin's
Fieldes gentleman, in the sum of fifty pounds each, for the said John
Wood's appearance at the next Session, to answer the matters of which
he is indicted.

(</.) Record of the recognizances of the mainpernours of Anne
Gardiner, wife of Richard Gardiner of Lymehouse co. Midd. marriner,
each of the same mainpernours being bound in the sum of one hundred
pounds, for her appearance at the next Session, to answer " pro verbis
contra regem " = for words against the King.

(<?.) Record of the committal of " Richard Neale committed uppon
suspic'on of speakinge ill wordes against the Kinge ; to remaine in
prison untill hee putt in good suerties before Sir Nicholas Raynton, to
appear at the next Gaole Deliverye."

(9.) Record of the trial, at Special Session of Oyer and Terminer
held at the Old Bayley Court-House on i March, 18 Charles I., of
Robert Boys " for speakinge words against the Kinge and Prince,"
with record of verdict ' Not Guilty ' : the Justices, before whom this
S. S. O. T. was held, being Sir Nicholas Raynton knt. and Edward
Roberts, George Longe and George Morris esquires, who heard and
determined no other matter.
19 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 12 April, 18 May, 29 June, 31 August, 4 October, 6 December,
15 January and 21 February, eight Sessions. Also, one Special
Session of Oyer and Terminer, held at the same Court-House on
i July.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 12, females 2 = 14.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at S. S. O. T. i July,
19 Charles I., of Isaac Scott for coining counterfeit money, with record
of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

N.B The fewness of the capital sentences accords with the lightness
of the calendars of the Gaol Deliveries of this year.

120 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

20 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 3 April, i May, 5 June, 1 7 July, 4 September, 4 October, 4 December,
1 7 January, 5 March, nine Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 19, females 6 = 25.

(3.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 5 June, 20
Charles I., of Andrew Hall for being a Seminary Priest, being and
remaining traitorously and as a false traitor in the country &c., together
with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(4.) Record, in the entries of Session 17 July, 20 Charles I., of the
indictment of Charles Best for uttering " scandalous words against the
King." No minutes.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 17 July, 20 Charles I., of the
indictment of Joan Sherrard, for speaking " scandalous words against
the King." Minute, that " the said Joan was at large."

(6.) Record of the arraignment and trial, at Session 4 September,
20 Charles I., of Charles Beast (sic) for speaking scandalous words
against the King, together with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Record of the indictment of Joan Sherrard, for speaking
scandalous words against the King, together with minute that the said
Joan was " at large."

(8.) Record of the arraignment, at Session 4 October, 20 Charles I.,
of Joan Sherrard for speaking scandalous words against the King,
when she affirmed that her surname was not Sherrard but Sherwody,
which spelling was acknowledged as the real name by the prosecutors,
whereupon the Court ordered "To fiet novum indictamentum " =
Therefore there be made a new indictment.

(9.) Entries of Session 4 December, 20 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Hugh Parsons for stealing and
carrying off the goods of William Smithesbye esq., with record that
the said culprit stood mute and was therefore sentenced to the ' peine
forte et dure ' : the entry standing in the Register thus

pPitat non sed quoad triaSon' mutd se tenet obstinate
To consideraf est per Cur 1 <f. eat ad penam duram
etfortem.

Hugo Parsons pro bo' : Will'i Smithesbye Ar.

[In punctuated English.]

he pleads not, but as to trial obstinately holds himself mute
Therefore it is decreed by the Court that he go to the
hard and strong penalty.

Hugh Parsons for the goods of William Smithesbye esquire.

(b.) Record of the indictment of John Platt "for depravinge the

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sacrament of Baptizme," with record of order for his reprisonment on
sufficient bail, because " indictamentum est vitiosum."

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Draycott for speak-
ing " scandalous words against the parliament," with record of verdict
' Not Guilty,' and also of order that the said John be reprisoned, till
he put in good sureties for his appearance at the next Session and for
his good behaviour in the mean time.

(10.) Entries of Session 17 January, 20 Charles I.
(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Susan Platt, wife of
John Platt, "for speaking scandalous words against Baptism," with
record of verdict ' Not Guilty,' and of order by the Court that the
said Susan be imprisoned till she find good sureties for her appearance
at the next Session.

(b.) Record of the indictment of John Platt for speaking " scanda-
lous words against Baptisme " ; with record that the matter is respited
to the next Session, because it appears, by the oath of William Dry,
Susan Gibson, Elizabeth Bolton and Anne Hitch, that the said John
Platt " est adeo debilis q d . non valeat comp' ire (sic) ad istam sine
peric'lo vite " = is so feeble as to be unable to appear at this
Session without danger to life.

(c.) Record of the usual sentence passed on Henry Morse clerk for
being a Seminary Priest being and remaining traitorously and as a false
traitor &c. in the kingdom of England &c. ; this judgment being
delivered on a verdict ' Guilty ' given against him for a like offence on
21 April, 13 Charles I., when 'he was reprieved without judgment, since
which time he retired to foreign parts, whence he returned to England.
The entry stands in the Register thus

po se cul xxi die Aprilis anno xiii Cat' Regis Et tune
repr* sine Judicio modo Judiciu* q*. trahttur (sic)
suspendetur (sic) et quarteratur (sic)juxta legem
Henricus Morse Cl'icus

For a Seminary Preist exiit extra Regnu' Anglie post p'd 1
convict on et reyenit in AngF

[In punctuated English.]

he put himself ' ; ' Guilty' ; on the 2\st day April in the
\-$th year of King Charles, and then was reprieved
without judgment : Now Judgment that he be drawn
hanged and quartered, according to the law.
Thomas Morse, Clerk,

For a Seminary Priest He went out of the kingdom of
England after the aforesaid conviction, and returned
into England,
(d.) Record of the recognizances of Richard Bemean and others,

122 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

for the said Richard's appearance " to answer for utteringe unreverend
words against the Parliament."
21 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 1 6 April, 21 May, 2 July, 27 August, 8 October, 10 December, 16
January and 20 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 7, females 5 = 12.

(3.) Record, in entries of Session 21 May, 21 Charles I., of the
indictment of Robert Lee, for speaking scandalous words against the
parliament ; with record that the matter was respited to the next Ses-
sion.

(4.) Entries of Session 2 July, 21 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the indictment of William Wise " pro recess'on' a
capitaneo post arra' recept' " = for running away from his captain after
receipt of prest-money, with record that the deserter was sent to
Bridewell for imprisonment.

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Robert Lee for speaking
scandalous words against the Parliament, with record of verdict
' Guilty,' and of his sentence to pay a fine of twenty pounds.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 27 August, 21 Charles I., of
the indictment of Christopher Wooddall, John Parchmore, Richard
Home, Elizabeth Locke, Alice Sharpe and Barbara Wooddall, " pro
do' et bo' Fran'i Toradoe gen magni val' = for breaking into the house
of Francis Toradoe gentleman and stealing therefrom and carrying off
goods of great value belonging to the said Francis Toradoe ; with
records of the arraignment for the said offence of Christopher Wood-
dall, John Parchmore, Alice Sharpe and Barbara Wooddall, of verdict
' Guilty ' against Christopher Wooddall and of his sentence to be hung,
and record of verdict ' Not Guilty,' in respect to John Parchmore,
Alice Sharpe and Barbara Woodall ; and minutes that Richard Home
and Elizabeth Locke were " at large."

(6.) Record, in the entries of Session 10 December, 21 Charles I.,
of the arraignment and trial of John Jervis and Richard Home for
breaking into the house of Francis Toradoe, and stealing therefrom
and carrying off goods of great value, with record of verdict of
'Guilty' against John Jervis and Richard Home, and of Richard
Home's sentence to be hung ; and of minute that Daniel Leake, in-
dicted for the same offence, was " at large." No record of judgment
on John Jervis.

(7.) Entries of Session 16 January, 21 Charles I.

(a ) Record of the arraignment and trial of Hugh Lewis, for being
accessory to Richard Home and John Jervis in respect to the felony,

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 123

of which the said Richard and John were found ' Guilty ' at the last
Session ; with record of verdict ' Guilty ' against the said Hugh Lewis,
upon which he pleaded his 'clergy' effectually, and after being
branded, was sentenced " To remaine in prison for a yeare except
hee put in good securitie to depart the kingdom and never to return
againe."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mary Davis, for speak-
ing scandalous words against the Parliament, and of verdict 'Not
Guilty.'

(8 ) Entries of Session 20 February, 21 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the indictment of Mark Istleberry, for speaking
scandalous words against the Parliament.

(b.) Record of the indictment of Margaret Gardiner, for speaking
scandalous words against the Parliament ; with minute, that she was at
large.

22 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 8 April, 14 May, 3 July, 2 September, 7 October, 9 December,
15 January and 25 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 13, females 9 = 22.

(3.) Entries of Session 8 April, 22 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mark Istleberrye, for
speaking scandalous words against the Parliament, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty,' followed by Order of the Court, that he be held
in prison, till he shall have put in good sureties for his good behaviour,
and for his appearance at the next Gaol Delivery.

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Margaret Gardiner, for
speaking scandalous words against the Parliament ; with record of
verdict ' Guilty,' and of the said Margaret's sentence to pay a fine of
twenty-six shillings and eight pence.

(c.) Record of the indictment of Mark Alsburie (? Istleberrye) of South-
mims co. Midd. for speaking scandalous words against the Parliament,
and of his committal to the custody of Thomas Tayler of Barnett co. Hert-
ford barber-surgeon and Richard Timberlake of Hadley victualler ; the
said Mark Alsburie being bound in the sum of fifteen pounds, and his
said mainpernours being bound in the sum of twenty pounds each, for
his appearance at the next Gaol Delivery and for his good conduct in
the mean time.

(4.) Record, in the entries of Session 14 May, 22 Charles I., of the
imprisonment of Alice Ulloa " repr* ad capiend' sacr'm Allegiancie "=
held in prison to take the oath of Allegiance.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 2 September, 22 Charles I.,

124 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

of the imprisonment of Alice Ulloa, held in prison to take the oath of
Allegiance.

(7.) Record, in the entries of Session 9 December, 22 Charles I., of
the indictment and committal to prison of John Stannop, for stealing
and carrying off a gelding belonging to Thomas Mason, the said indict-
ment and committal being made " by order from the Committee of the
House of Commons as touchinge the breach of articles for the sur-
render of Oxford, and sent to this Court : " Respectuatur triac'o
quousque &c." = trial is respited until &c.

(8.) Record, in the entries of 15 January, 22 Charles I., of the
imprisonment of Alice Ulloa, to take the oath of Allegiance.
23 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 29 April, 3 June, 14 July, i September, 6 October, 8 December,
14 January, 24 February, eight Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 21, females 5 = 26.

(3.) Entries of Session 29 April, 23 Charles I.

(a.} Record of the arraignment and trial of Margaret Hogge alias
Armour for the killing of Thomas Milton, with record of verdict ' Not
Guilty.'

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Taunt, for break-
ing burglariously into the house of Leonard Shackspeere, and stealing
therefrom and carrying off goods, of the value of four pounds and nine
shillings, belonging to the same Leonard Shackspeere ; with record of
verdict " Not Guilty of the burglary but Guilty of the felony and of
the stealing of the goods on the last day of March," 23 Charles I.,
with further record that on conviction the said John Taunt
asked for the book, read it, and was branded. Also, minute that
Richard Palmer, indicted as a principal in the same felony, was " at
large."

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Helen Howson
" pro sorceria " = for witchcraft ; with record of verdict ' Not
Guilty.'

(d.) Record of the imprisonment of Alice Ulloa, detained in
prison " ad capiend' sacr'm Allegiancie " = to take the oath of
Allegiance.

(4.) Record in the entries of Session 3 June, 23 Charles I., of the
imprisonment of Alice Ulloa " repr' ad capiend sacr'm Allegiancie "=
to take the oath of Allegiance.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 14 July, 23 Charles I., of the
imprisonment of Alice Ulloa, held in prison to take the oath of Allegi-
ance.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 12$

(6.) Entries of 14 January, 23 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the imprisonment of Jane Blackwell, Anne Simons,
Henry Higges, Thomas Parker, Sara Dunne, John Pudsey alias
Burrowes, Alice Ulloa, William Frye, and Robert Ratcliffe, " reprVes
ad prior' sep'al ord' " = all held in prison in accordance with several
previous orders.

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Veeres, for
speaking scandalous words against the Queen ; with record of verdict
' Guilty,' and of his sentence to pay a fine of one hundred marks, and
to be imprisoned until &c., and then to put in good sureties for his
good behaviour.

(<:.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John West, Elizabeth
Lewes, Prudence Howell and Alice Lockington for conspiracy and
cheating John Widnes out of his goods, with record of judgment
" Judiciu'. They are all to stand upon a stoole in Cheapside with a
paper upon their heads, shewinge their offence, This to be done upon
a markett-day : Fyne us. 6d"

(7.) Entries of Session 24 February, 23 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Thomas Sutton, Richard Marten,
William Hill, and Oliver Cromwell, for stealing a piece of woollen
cloth worth four shillings, of the goods and chattels of Thomas
Fletcher ; with record of verdict of ' Guilty ' against Thomas Sutton
and Oliver Cromwell, record of ' Not Guilty ' in respect to Richard
Marten, and record that William Hill confessed the indictment, and
also that Thomas Sutton after pleading his clergy effectually was
branded and sent to prison in Bridewell, that William Hill was
branded in London, and that Oliver Cromwell was sentenced to
be hung (doubtless on another indictment. Ed.} in London. This
remarkable entry stands in the Register thus

po se cul' ca' null* pd If le' ere Repr. to the Hospitall of

Bridewell Lond'
f Thomas Sutton

Ipo se non cul nee se reti*
Ric'us Marten

Fe' H Cogri Cr<? in Lond'

Will'us Hill

po se Cul ca null S s , in Lond'
Oliverus Cromwell pro un' ped pari Ian' vaP iiiis. Thome

Fletcher.

[In punctuated English.]

puts himself ; ' Guilty ' ; no chattels ; asks for the book,
reads, is branded ; Reprisoned to the Hospitall of
Bridewell, London.

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Thomas Sutton

puts himself ; ' Not Guilty] nor did they retract.
Richard Marten

Felonia

confesses ; is branded in London.

William Hill

puts himself ; ' Guilty ' / no chattels ; Hanged in London.
\^ Oliver Cromwell for one piece of woollen cloth worth four
shillings, of Thomas Fletcher.

(b.} Record of pardon granted by the King of his special favour,
and allowed by the Court to the following persons, to wit, Thomas
Peirce, Anne Awborne, Margaret Blackstone, John Fettyplace, John
North, Anne Burton, John Lowman, Henry Amys, Edward Hollyday,
William Barraclough, Mary Carter, Anne Parsons, Elizabeth Edwards,
Sara Dunn, Jane Blackwell, Anne Simons, Henry Higges, John Shorter,
John Booth, William Cherrington, Rachael Warren, Thomas Parker,
Thomas Janes, Mary Millett, William Hollis, William Thompson,
Josias Curtis, Mary Williams, Isabella Fisher, John Burrowes, William
Denbye, Margaret Hughes, Joan Hancocke, Francis Cozens, John
White, Handford Alburton, Sara Killersbye, and Henry Duplois.
24 CHARLES I.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 12 April, 17 May, 5 July, 31 August, 6 October, 6 December,
15 January, seven Sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 34, females 6 = 40.

(3.) Record, in the entries of Session 5 July, 24 Charles I., of the
arraignment of Arthur Aqueen for stealing and carrying off the goods
of Simon Marshall, with this further record, " Stat mut' I'o h'et' judiciu'
pene fortis et dure " = he stands mute ; Therefore he has judgment of
the peine forte et dure.

(4.) Entries of Session 31 August, 24 Charles I.

(a.) Record of the indictment of Thomas Miles, for speaking
scandalous words against the Parliament, with a minute he is 'at
large.'

(b.) Record of the indictment of Anne Smith, for speaking
scandalous words against the King, Queen and Prince ; with minute
that the said Anne is ' at large.'

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Heaver for mis-
prison of treason, with record of verdict ' Guilty/ and of sentence
that she forfeit her lands and goods for life and be imprisoned for life
(o'ia bona forisfaciend et ten' duran' vita et imprisonam't' corpor'
duran' vita).

(5.) Entries of 6 October, 24 Charles I.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 1 27

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Miles, for
speaking scandalous words against the Parliament, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Anne Smith, for speak-
ing scandalous words against the King, the Queen, and the Prince ;
with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of the sentence on the said Anne
to pay a hundred marks, and put in good sureties for her good
behaviour.

(6.) Record, in entries of Session 15 January, 24 Charles I., of the
arraignment and trial of John Washington and Nathaniel Wood, for
stealing and carrying off certain goods belonging to Joseph Dale ; with
record that, Nathaniel Wood confessed the indictment and pleading
his clergy effectually was (ere' in Lond') branded in London, and that
John Washington put himself on trial, was found ' Guilty,' and after
pleading his clergy (which plea was disallowed because he had had the
book on a previous occasion) was sentenced to be hung ; the record
over John Washington's name running thus, " po se Cull' ca' null'
pe' li' no' h'et quia h'uit prius I'o S s ." = He puts himself ' Not Guilty '
on a jury of the country ; the jury finds him ' Guilty ' ; he had no
chattels ; he asks for the book, does not have it because he had it in
former time ; Therefore Judgment, that he be hanged.

128 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

PARTICULARS TAKEN FROM PROCESS BOOK OF IN
DICTMENTS, FROM 6 OCTOBER, 7 CHARLES I., TO
4 DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. : THE FRAGMENTARY AND
ONLY PROCESS BOOK OF THAT KING'S TIME.

6 OCTOBER, 7 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster. Edward
Verney gentleman, James Barker yoman, his wife Anne Barker, and
Florence wife of George Edwards yoman, all four of Cowcrosse ;
William Eares yoman, Thomas Blague yoman, Mary Oliver widow,
Alice Cash widow, Roger Coram yoman, Philip Avery gentleman,
Andrew White chandler, and Katherine Brocke widow, all eight of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields ; David East yoman, Thomas Reeve yoman,
Nicholas Brand yoman, Thomas Prince yoman, all four of St. James's,
Clerkenwell ; William Dallin yoman, and his wife Mary Dallin, both of
Islington ; Elizabeth Forman widow, Anne Penvois widow, Thomas
Darby tailor, Richard Musdale tailor, Robert Lowe butcher, Bridget
Ocley spinster, William Brookes stacioner, Thomas Davies gentleman,
and Anne Linsey widow, all nine of Clarkenwell ; John Provisor yoman,
John Kidney tailor, and Richard Catesby yoman, all three of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields ; Sir John Gage knt, William Kempe esq., Joseph Quinton
yoman, and Elizabeth Mallory widow, all four of Clarkenwell ; Anne
Slifeild of Goldinglane widow ; James Child of Cowcrosse yoman ;
John Offeild yoman, his wife . . . Offeild, William Hufford
yoman, and his wife .... Hufford, all four of Chauncerylane ;
Christofer Gibbons of St. Katherin's tailor; Jane Brookes widow,
William Skippe yoman, William Capton gentleman, his wife Agnes
Capton, James Coleridge yoman, his wife .... Coleridge,
Mary Yateman widow, Benjamin Gill yoman, William Eckles yoman,
John Frankline yoman, his wife Jane Frankline, Edward Frankline
yoman, Lucy Sharat widow, William Gibbes yoman, Margaret
Baxter . . . ., John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine
Freake, William Beswicke yoman, his wife Anne Beswicke, Francis
Palmer yoman, Drugo Lovett goldsmith, Francis Robins yoman,
Elizabeth Tailor . . . ., Susan wife of Edwin Saul gentleman,
John Elmy yoman, his wife Jane Elmy, Anne Darby widow, Thomas
Flood yoman, his wife Katherine Flood, John Prynce . . . .,
William Mathew yoman, his wife Susan Mathew, John Dame yoman,

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Clemence Downes widow, Fardinando Emerson yoman, his wife Jane
Emerson, Joseph Perkins yoman, Anne wife of Richard Davison,
George Matchett yoman, his wife .... Matchett, Mary Kempe
widow, Francis Richardson yoman, his wife Elizabeth Richardson,
Michael Milles yoman, and Anne Barber widow, all forty-five of St.
Andrew's, Holborn ; Jane wife of Thomas Cole of Heston yoman ;
John Coggin of New Brainford chandler ; and William Coxeworth of
Ruislippe yoman, for Recusancy.

12 JANUARY, 7 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Edward
Verney gentleman, James Barker yoman, his wife Anne Barker,
Florence wife of George Edwards . . . ., all four of Cowcrosse ;
William Eares yoman, Thomas Blague yoman, Mary Oliver widow,
Alice Cash widow, Roger Coram yoman, Philip Avery gentleman,
Andrew White chandler, Katherine Brocke widow, all eight of St.
Giles's-in-the- Fields ; David East yoman, Thomas Reeve yoman,
Nicholas Brand yoman, Thomas Prince yoman, all four of Clarken-
well ; William Dalline yoman, his wife Mary Dalline, both of Islington ;
Elizabeth Forman widow, Anne Penvois . . . ., Thomas Darby
tailor, Richard Musdale tailor, Robert Lowe butcher, Bridget Orley
spinster, William Brookes stacioner, Thomas Davies gentleman, Anne
Lindsey widow, all nine of Clarkenwell ; John Provisor yoman, John
Kidney tailor, Richard Catesby yoman, all three of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields; Sir John Cage knt., William Kempe esq., Joseph Quinton
yoman, Elizabeth Mallory widow, all four of Clarkenwell ; Anne
Slifeild of Goldinglane widow ; James Child of Cowcrosse yoman, his
wife .... Child both of Cowcrosse ; John Offeild yoman, his wife
Offeild, William Hufford yoman, his wife .... Huf-
ford, all four of Chauncery Lane ; Christofer Gibbons of St. Katherin's
tailor ; Jane Brookes spinster, William Skipp yoman, William Capton
gentleman, his wife Agnes Capton, James Coldridge yoman, his wife
. . . . Coldridge, Mary Yateman widow, Benjamin Gill yoman,
William Eccles yoman, John Franckleine, his wife Jane Franckleine,
Edward Franckleine, Lucy Sharratt . . . ., William Gibbes
yoman, Margaret Barter . . . ., John Freake yoman, his wife
Katherine Freake, William Beswicke yoman, Anne Beswicke his wife,
Francis Palmer yoman, Drugo Lovett goldsmith, Francis Robins yoman,
Elizabeth Tailer . . . ., Susan wife of Edwin Saul gentleman, John
Elmy yoman, his wife Jane Elmy, Anne Darby widow, Thomas Flood
yoman, his wife Katherine Flood, Richard Flood yoman, John Prynce
. . . ., William Mathew yoman, his wife Susan Mathew, John Dam
yoman, Clemence Downes widow, Fardinando Emerson yoman, his
wife Jane Emerson, Joseph Perkins yoman, Anne wife of Richard
Davison yoman, George Matchett yoman, his wife . . . Matchett,

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Mary Kempe widow, Francis Richardson yoman, his wife Elizabeth
Richardson, Michael Milles yoman, Anne Barber widow, all forty-
six of St. Andrew's, Holborn ; Jane wife of Thomas Cole of Heston
yoman; John Coggin of New Brainford chandler; and William Cox-
worth of Ruislippe yoman for not coming to church on the Lord's days.

12 APRIL, 8 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster : Jane
Brookes widow, William Skipp yoman. James Coldridge yoman, his
wife Mary Coldridge, Mary Yateman widow, Thomas Franckline
yoman, his wife Ellen Franckline, Benjamin Gill yoman, his wife Mary
Gill, John Franckline yoman, his wife Jane Franckline, Ellen Knight
widow, Lucy Sharratt widow, William Gibbes M.D., John Freake
yoman, his wife Katherine Freake, John Swinglehurst yoman, his wife
Edith Swinglehurst, William Beswicke yoman, his wife Anne Bes-
wicke, Elizabeth wife of Geary Smithson, Drugo Lovett goldsmith,
Francis Robins yoman, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Tailor yoman,
Susan wife of Edwin Saul gentleman, Anne Darby widow, Thomas
Fludd yoman, his wife Katherine Fludd, William Mathewes yoman,
his wife Susan Mathewes, John Dam cutler, Clemence Downes widow,
Fardinando Emerson cutler, his wife Jane Emerson, and Anne wife of
Richard Davison yoman, all thirty-five of St. Andrew's Holborne ;
David Pascall yoman, and Margaret Leeland widow, both of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields ; John Platt of St. Sepulchre's, London, yoman ; William
Hudford yoman, his wife .... Hudford, John Offeild yoman, and
his wife .... Offeild, all four of Chauncerylane ; John Farmer gen-
tleman, William Salisbury gentleman, Sir John Cage (sic) knt., Joseph
Quinton gentleman, Elizabeth Manwaringe widow, Thomas Prince
weaver, David East bodymaker, and Robert Gurney printer, all eight
of Clarkenwell ; Anne Barber widow, Anne Kempe widow, Francis
Richardson yoman, and his wife .... Richardson, all four ot
Saffronhill ; Dorothy Lee widow, Joan Powell widow, John Chamberlen
yoman, William Beckett yoman, Roger Conne gentleman, Andrew
White chandler, all six of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Christofer Gibbons
of St. Katherin's tailor ; Jane wife of Thomas Cole yoman, and Joan
wife of William Cole yoman, both of Heston ; Walter Whittocke of
Paddington vintner; Hubert Hacon esq., and Dorothy Hacon spinster,
both of Kensington, for Recusancy.

4 OCTOBER, 8 CHARLES I. G. S. P. at Westminster: William
Saunders esq., his wife .... Saunders, and .... Frier
widow, all three of Chiswicke ; Edward Jones of Fulham yoman ;
William Hudsford yoman, his wife .... Hudsford, John Offeild
gentleman, and his wife .... Offeild, all four of Chauncery-
lane ; Lewis Starbolt chandler, William Webb yoman and Mary Olliver
widow, all three of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Arthur Rowland yoman,

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and Henry Clarke yoman, both of Grubstreete ; Anne Slifeild widow,
and Gregory Elmour yoman, both of Goldinglane ; Mary Kempe
widow, Anne Barbor widow, and Jane Sime widow, all three of
Saffronhill ; Joseph Quinton yoman, Katherine Dekins widow, and
John Dekins yoman, all three of Clarkenwell ; Richard Greenberry
gentleman, Walter Hugginson gentleman, Thomas Foster esq., John
Hawkins gentleman, Symon Warmington yoman, Thomas Stonust
yoman, and William Salisbury yoman, all seven of St. Johnstreete ; Jane
Brookes widow, William Skippe yoman, Drugo Lovett goldsmith,
Francis Robins yoman, James Coldridge yoman, his wife Mary Cold-
ridge, Mary Yateman widow, Benjamin Gill yoman, his wife Mary
Gill, John Franckline yoman, his wife Jane Franckline, Susan Strange
widow, Lucy Sharrett widow, William Gibbes M.D., Margaret wife of
John Barter, John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine Freake, John
Swinglehurst yoman, his wife Edith Swinglehurst, William Beswicke
yoman, his wife Anne Beswicke, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Tailor
yoman, Susan wife of Edwin Saul gentleman, Anne Darby widow,
Thomas Fludd yoman, his wife Katherine Fludd, William Mathewes
yoman, his wife Susan Mathewes, John Prince goldsmith, John Dam
cutler, Clemence Downes widow, Fardinand Emerson yoman, his wife
Jane Emerson, Anne wife of Richard Davison yoman, and Elizabeth
wife of George Smithson vintner, all thirty-five of High Holborne ;
and Jane wife of Thomas Cole of Heston yoman, for Recusancy.

3 DECEMBER, 8 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons
to be proceeded against for Recusancy, in not going to church &c., to wit,
Frances wife of Henry Broome late of Houldon co. York yoman,
Isabella Lee late of the city of York widow, Anne wife of William
Leathly late of Grevelthroope co. York yoman, Mary wife of Leonard
Robinson of .... co. York gentleman, Walter Grimston late of
Gadmadam co. York gentleman, John Plumpton late of Knocton co.
York esq., William Munckton late of Burlandco. York gentleman, John
Dawuey late of Potter Brunton co. York gentleman, Anne Toppan late
of Agglethrope co. York widow, Rowland Revell late of Stanington co-
York yoman, Anne Cholmly late of Fulrice co. York widow, Coulson
Farley late of Lebbarston co. York yoman, John Errington late of
Yacam co. York esq., Jane Allanson late of Sandhutton co. York
widow, William Tockettes of Gisbrough co. York gentleman, Philip
Constable late of Everingham co. York gentleman, James Singleton of
Markington co. York gentleman, Cuthbert Bulmer late of Straton co.
York yoman, William Palmes late of Naborne co. York esq., Alexander
Wodka late of the city of York M.D. and his wife Ellen Wodka,
Anne Askewe wife of Allan Askewe late of Greenhoe Bottome co. York
gentleman, Simon Rider late of Picton co. York yoman. Thomas

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Lewlin late of Ranfeild co. York gentleman, William Browne late of
Killingham co. York yoman, Ursula wife of Thomas Bishopp late of
Pocklington co. York gentleman, John Hebden late of Clinte co.
York yoman, Mary wife of Stephen Hamerton late of Hellifeild co.
York esq., John Fawcett late of Rockliffe co. York yoman, William
Lawes late of Rickpeth co. Durham yoman, John Jackson late of
Harraton co. Durham gentleman, George Rixon late of Darneton co.
Durham yoman and his wife Mary Rixon, Charles Towneley late of
Sledwith co. Durham gentleman and his wife Mary Towneley, Fortune
Horseley late of Northbiddecke co. Durham spinster, Elizabeth wife of
Sir William Selby late of Winlington co. Durham knt., William Selby
late of Winlington co. Durham esq., Bely Wickliffe wife of Francis
Wickliffe late of Preston co. Durham gentleman, Elinore Orde late of
Poovet Castle co. Northumberland spinster, Sir Arthur Grey late of
Spindleton co. Northumberland knt., Robert Rookesby late of New-
castle co. Northumberland gentleman, Sir Francis Radcliffe late of
Gateside co. Northumberland knt., William Buckle late of Hepscot co.
Northumberland yoman, Christofer Gilpin late of Skelesmarth co.
Westmoreland yoman, Edward Gilpin late of Skelesmarth co. Westmore-
land yoman, Jason Gilpin late of Skelesmarth co. Westmoreland yoman,
Charles Saul late of Sallett co. Westmoreland gentleman, Frances wife
of Lancelot Lancaster late of Craketrees co. Westmoreland esq.,
George Jefferson late of Kirkby Stephen co. Westmoreland yoman,
Richard Smith late of Finglehead co. Westmoreland yoman, Thomas
Dodson late of Sisar co. Westmoreland yoman, Sir Thomas Lampleagh
late of Duffenby co. Comberland knt., Joan Munsey late of Graistoke
co. Comberland widow, Mary Musgrave late of Joanby co. Comber-
land spinster, Winifred Musgrave late of Joanby co. Comberland
widow, Anne Cornes late of Wiver co. Chester widow, Richard Vaudry
late of Banke co. Chester gentleman, Anne Warren late of Poynton
co. Chester widow, Katherine Coventree wife of William Coventree
late of Cawdey Grange co. Chester gentleman, Katherine Whitemore
late of Cawdey Grange co. Chester widow, Thomas Sherburne late of
Heyston co. Lancaster gentleman, Nathaniel Banister late of Altham
co. Lancaster esq., William Houghton late of Grymserge co. Lancaster
gentleman, Roger Hesketh late of Goosenarth co. Lancaster gentleman
and his wife Isabella Hesketh, Thomas Ashton late of Croston co.
Lancaster gentleman, Thomas Werden late of Croston co. Lancaster
yoman, Grace Wilkinson late of Preston co. Lancaster widow, George
Wilkinson late of Broughton co. Lancaster yoman, William Worthing-
ton late of Worthington co. Lancaster gentleman, Robert White late of
Magna Eccleston co. Lancaster yoman, Robert Harrington late of
Hyton co. Lancaster gentleman and his wife Anne Harrington, Richard

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Egerton late of Pace co. Lancaster yoman, Jenetta Ball late of Windle
co. Lancaster widow, Thomas Dalton late of Thurnham co. Lancaster
esq., Elizabeth wife of Thomas Prestwitch late of Holme co. Lancaster
esq., Thomas Richardson late of Meicescoe co. Lancaster gentleman,
Christofer Tailor late of Haighton co. Lancaster yoman, William Banes
late of Wicesdale co. Lancaster yoman, Robert Laifeild late of Bac-
naker co. Lancaster yoman, Ellen wife of John Towneley late of
Hurstwood co. Lancaster gentleman, Gabriel Hesketh late of Goosnac
co. Lancaster gentleman, Robert Hodgson late of Euxton co. Lancaster
gentleman, Sir William Gerrard late of Brym co. Lancaster baronet,
James Anderton late of Clayton co. Lancaster esq., John Watson
late of Cliviger co. Lancaster gentleman and his wife Anne Watson,
Elizabeth wife of Richard Sherburne late of Stanghurst co. Lancaster
esq., William Chorley late of Whittingham co. Lancaster yoman, Robert
Worthington late of Euxton co. Lancaster yoman, Ralph Crichlove
late of Clayton co. Lancaster yoman, William Roscoe late of Euxton
co. Lancaster yoman, Charles Townley late of Hoopton co. Lancaster
gentleman, Anne Banister late of Sneeden co. Lancaster widow,
Dorothy Iremonger late of Chateculme co. Stafford widow, Edward
Eyre late of Newbolt co. Darby gentleman, Thomas Charlesworth alias
Holmes late of Woodcoates co. Nottingham yoman, Robert Neddleton
late of Broadholme co. Nottingham yoman and his wife Margaret
Neddleton, Sir John Thimble late of Irneham co. Lincoln knL, Mar-
maduke Constable late of Bottesworth co. Lincoln gentleman and his
wife Anne Constable, John Sibsey late of Panton co. Lincoln yoman,
Edward Thurrolde late of Hoghe-super-montem co. Lincoln esq.,
William Turwhytt late of Kettleby co. Lincoln esq., William Fitz-
williams late of Claxbey co. Lincoln esq., Elizabeth Lady Bowles late of
Lowth co. Lincoln widow, William Berifford late of Scopiacke co.
Lincoln gentleman, Elizabeth Lownd late of Scopiacke co. Lincoln
widow, Ellinor Sapcoates late of Bracebridge co. Lincoln widow, Eliza-
beth Nailor late of Lincoln co. Lincoln widow, Edward Gouldinge late
of Colson Bassett co. Nottingham esq., William Hamerton late of
Lentall co. Nottingham gentleman, William Cathorne late of Fled-
borrowe co. Nottingham gentleman, William Dent late of Fledborrowe
co. Nottingham yoman, Robert Collison late of Nottingham co. Notting-
ham yoman, each of the aforesaid persons (to be proceeded against by
indictment for Recusancy) being also described as late of St. Margaret's
Westminster, or as late of Westminster.

1 8 FEBRUARY, 8 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons
to be proceeded against by indictment for Recusancy, in not going
to church &c., to wit, Elizabeth Hilton wife of Thomas Hilton late
of Morton in Westmoreland gentleman, Talbott Hodgshon late of

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Broomehall co. Westmoreland gentleman and his wife Margaret Hodg-
shon, Sir Ralph Coniers late of Laiton co. Durham knt. and his wife
Lady Coniers, Cuthbert Coniers late of Laiton co. Durham gentleman
and his wife Margaret, Mary wife of Garrard Salvin late of Couxton
co. Durham gentleman, Lawrence Saire late of Worsall co. York
gentleman and his wife Elizabeth Saire, Alice Bennyon late of Hart-
poole co. Durham spinster, Anne wife of Ralph Buttery late of Nesbett
co. Durham yoman, Thomas Haggerston late of Haggerston co. Durham
esq. and his wife Alice Haggerston, Herbert Salvin late of Rabye co.
Durham gentleman and his wife Anne Salvin, Anne Mitforth late of
Hewlam co. Durham widow, William Knaresborough of Twisee co.
Durham yoman, William Power late of Dalden co. Durham gentleman,
George Tailor late of Corneshawe Rawe co. Durham gentleman, William
Singleton late of Broughton co. Lancaster gentleman, Dorothy Walton
late of Horwth co. Lancaster widow, Robert Squire late of Harwood
Magna co. Lancaster yoman, Nicholas Hesketh late of Beckenshall
co. Lancaster gentleman, Edward Smith late of Skarisbicke co. Lan-
caster yoman and his wife Elizabeth Smith, Anne wife of Leonard
Washington late of Warton co. Lancaster gentleman, Thomas Kirkby
late of Rawcliffe co. Lancaster gentleman and his wife Anne Kirkby,
Susan Hesketh late of Rufforth co. Lancaster . . . ., Robert
Saier late of Burneley co. Lancaster yoman, Richard Blackborne late
of Scorton co. Lancaster yoman and his wife Anne Blackborne, Anne
Niccolson late of Poulton co. Lancaster widow, Dorothy Fowler late
of St. Thomas co. Stafford widow, Bryan Lane late of Cottonhill co.
Stafford gentleman and his wife Willgifford Lane, Lady Anne Claveringe
wife of Sir John Claveringe late of Calliley co. Northumberland knt.,
and John Waterton late of Northstanley co. York gentleman, each of
the aforesaid persons (to be indicted for Recusancy &"<r.) being also
described as late of " St. Margaret's Westminster " or " late of West-
minster " ; John Wiseman late of Drury Lane alias &c. late of Wimbish
co. Essex esq. ; Sir Henry Awdley late of Wimbish co. Essex knt,
Abigail Packington widow, and Sir John Yates alias Gates knt., both
late of Chadgley Corbett co. Worcester widow, John Russell late of
Malvern Parva co. Worcester esq., Francis Hanford late of Wollishull
co. Worcester esq., John Weedon late of Feckenham co. Worcester
esq., each of the last-named six persons being also late of St. Giles" s-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. ; Thomas Morgan late of Weston co. Warwick esq.,
Richard Middlemore late of Edgebaston co. Warwick esq., Anthony
Dormer late of Budbrooke co. Warwick esq., Sir Charles Smith late of
Woolton Wawen co. Warwick knt., and Anthony Sheldon late of
Grafton co. Warwick gentleman, each of the last-named five persons
being also late of St, Andrewes-in-Holborne co. Midd.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 135

8 APRIL, 9 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Symon Mosse
of Hammersmith carpenter and Robert Webster of the same parish
carpenter, to be proceeded against by indictment for Recusancy.

2 MAY, 9 CHALRES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster: James
Barker yoman, Agnes Flood widow, Edward Edwardes yoman, Roger
Johnson yoman, all four of Cowcrosse ; David East yoman, his wife
Cecilia East, Thomas Prince yoman, Allen Prickett yoman, William
Clarke esq., Joseph Walker gentleman, Elizabeth Forman widow, and
William Salisbury gentleman, all eight of Clerkenwell ; Anne Slifeild
widow and Arthur Howland yoman, both of Goldinglane ; Christofer
Gibbons of St. Katherin's tailor ; Helen Coggin wife of John Coggin
yoman, John Gates yoman, and his wife Susan Gates, all three of New
Brainford ; and Jane Cole wife of Thomas Cole of Lampton in the
parish of Heston yoman : to be proceeded against by indictment for
Recusancy.

1 6 JULY, 9 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : John Godfrey
of St. Andrew's-in-Holborn esq. ; John Harris of St. Margaret's West-
minster gentleman ; Thomas Thomas of Drurylane tailor, and his
wife Anne Thomas ; John Preston jun r . of St. Margaret's Westminster
gentleman alias John Preston jun r . of Dalton co. Lancaster gentle-
man, to be proceeded against by indictment for Recusancy, in not
coming to church &c. on Lord's Days.

2 DECEMBER, 9 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Jane
Brookes widow, William Skipp yoman, William Clapton gentleman,
Drugo Lovett goldsmith, James Coldridge yoman, his wife Mary Cold-
ridge, Mary Yateman widow, Benjamin Gill yoman, Susan Strange
widow, Lucy Sharratt widow, William Gibbes M.D., John Baxter
yoman, John Freake yoman, his wife Katherine Freake, John Swingle-
hurst yoman, his wife Edith Swinglehurst, William Bestwicke yoman,
his wife Anne Bestwicke, William Hodgson cutler, Elizabeth wife of
Thomas Tailor yoman, Thomas Fludd yoman, his wife Katherine
Fludd, William Mathewes yoman, his wife Susan Mathewes, John Dam
cutler, Clemence Downes widow, and Anne wife of Richard Davison
yoman, all twenty-seven of St. Andrew's Holborne ; Anne Slifeild of
St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate, widow ; Roger Johnson of Cowcrosse
yoman ; David East bodymaker, and Thomas Prynce yoman, both of
Clarkenwell ; Robert Fitzwilliams of St. Clement's Danes gentleman ;
William Hudsford yoman, his wife . . . Hudsford, John Offeild
gentleman and his wife .... Offeild, all four of Chauncerylane ;
Elizabeth Harper widow, Alexander Farrier yoman, Margaret Scealen
widow, Mary Browne widow, John Kidney yoman, Elizabeth Goodin
widow, Mary Fitz-Jeffery widow, Margaret Cashe widow, all eight of
St. Giles's in-the- Fields; Anne Lady Conwaye of Paddington widow ;

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Jane wife of Thomas Cole yoman, Joan Cole widow, and Mary Coxe
wife of Leonard Coxe carpenter, all three of Heston : to be proceeded
against by indictment for Recusancy, for not coming to church &c.
on Lord's days.

17 APRIL, 10 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at (? Westminster) :
Jane Brookes widow, Elizabeth Brooke spinster, William Skipp yoman,
Mary Wacyn spinster, William Clapton gentleman, Agnes Laborne
spinster, Francis Robins yoman, James Coldridge tailor, his wife Mary
Coldridge, William Gibbes M.D., Henry Harrington tailor, his wife
Frances Harrington, Lucy Sharrett widow, Mary Lincolne widow,
Margaret wife of John Sharrett yoman, Edith wife of John Swingle-
hurst tailor, William Beswicke shomaker, his wife Agnes Beswicke,
Thomas Paul yoman, William Cape gentleman, his wife Katherine
Cape, Thomas Floyd writer, his wife Katherine Floyd, John Dam
cutler, all twenty-four of St Andrew's Holborne ; . . . . Rumbull
widow, and Joan Brickhill widow, both of Stanmor Parva ; Joan Cole
widow, .... wife of Thomas Cole yoman, and Leonard Cockes
yoman, all three of Heston ; Hubert Hacon of Kensington esq. ;
Dorothy Harper widow, and William Cliffe victualler, both of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields ; John Standishe . . . ., and Robert Weare
tailor, both of St. Clement's Danes ; John OfTeild gentleman, his wife
. . . . Offeild, and William Hudsford tailor, all three of St.
Dunstan's-in-the-West ; William Saunders gentleman, his wife Bridget
Saunders, and Mary Saunders spinster, all three of Chiswicke ; Sir
Anthony Roaper late of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. knt. alias Sir
Anthony Roaper late of Farningham co. Kent, to be proceeded
against for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c.

20 MAY, 10 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons to be
proceeded against for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c., to wit,
Anthony Dormer late of Budbrooke co. Warwick esq., Thomas
Peeres late of Alleston co. Warwick gentleman, Francis Palmer late of
Coughton co. Warwick gentleman, John Bird late of Wotton-Wawen
co. Warwick gentleman, Sir Charles Smith late of Wotton-Wawen co.
Warwick knt., and John Deakes late of Clannes co. Worcester yoman,
each of the said persons being also described as late of St. Andrew's in
Holborne co. Midd.

29 AUGUST, 10 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons
to be proceeded against by indictment for Recusancy, in not coming
to church &c., to wit, John Russell late of Malvern Parva co. Wor-
cester gentleman, Francis Hanford late of Wolleshull co. Worcester
gentleman, John Weedon late of Stoughton co. Worcester gentleman,
Francis Acton late of Stoughton co. Worcester gentleman, Rowland
Bartley alias Bartlett late of Castlemorton co. Worcester gentleman,

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John Hornifold late of Castle Handley alias Potter's Handley co.
Worcester gentleman, each of the said persons being also described as late
of St. Giles" s-in-t he- Fields co. Midd. ; Thomas Browne late of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman ; Sir Anthony Reaper late of St.
Clement's Danes' knt. alias Sir Anthony Reaper late of Farmingham
co. Kent knt. ; John Hanslopp late of St. Andrew's-in-Holborne
gentleman alias John Hanslopp late of Thorpe in Itchington alias
Long Itchington co. Warwick gentleman ; and Terence Bryan late of
St. Andrew's-in-Holborn gentleman alias Terence Bryan late of Henley-
in-Arden in the parish of Wootton Waven co. Warwick gentleman, to
be proceeded against by way of indictment for Recusancy, in not
coming to church &c.

i OCTOBER, u CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster : Persons
to be indicted for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c., to wit,
John Bouclier alias Baptista ... ., David Powell yoman,
Thomas Davies vintner, and Thomas Rutter yoman, all four of St.
Giles's-without-Criplegate ; John Seeley of Hollowellstreet sawyer;
Philip Fursden sen', gentleman, his wife .... Fursden, Philip
Fursden jun r . gentleman, Dorothy Fursden spinster, and Katherine
Fursden spinster, all five of Edmonton ; Alice Rumball of Stanmore
Parva widow ; Ellen wife of John Cogan chaundler and John Gates
chaundler, both of Newbrainford ; William Saunders esq., his wife
Bridget Saunders, Edward Lea yoman, his wife .... Lea,
. . . . Laver gentleman, and his wife .... Laver, all six
of Chiswicke ; Darby Morton yoman, William Brewen yoman, his wife
. . . . Brewen, Gervase Else yoman, his wife .... Else,
Joseph Quinton gentleman, his wife .... Quinton, Dorothy
Forman widow, Mary Snowe spinster, Walter Welsh yoman, his wife
. . . . Welsh, Sir John Symonds knt., his wife Lady Symonds,
. . . . Porredge esq., Joseph Walker gentleman, Penelope Lady
Gage widow, Thomas Robinson yoman, his wife .... Robinson,
Richard Parr tailor, .... Stoakes widow, Allan Prickett tailor,
his wife .... Prickett, .... Clarke gentleman, his wife
. . . . Clarke, Frances wife of Thomas Wells . . . ., William
Downinge yoman, Teague Silke yoman, his wife .... Silke,
Margaret Deakins widow, William Barnes yoman, his wife ....
Barnes, John Harrodd yoman, James Leiventure gentleman, his wife
. . . Leiventure, Margaret Langworth widow, Mary Pettison widow,
. . . Smarte widow, , . . Phillippes widow, Thomas Hudson
gentleman, John Fishe gentleman, his wife Anne Fishe, James
Griffeth . . . ., his wife Anne Griffith, all forty-three of St.
James's Clarkenwell ; Prudence Birch widow, Joan wife of William Mott
yoman, Anne Love . . . ., Joan Malton widow, Richard Musdall

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yoman, his wife Susan Musdall, William Brookes yoman, his wife
Mary Brookes, Anne Fortheberry spinster, Frances wife of Hugh
Wise yoman, .... Lowe widow, Thomas Eaton yoman, his
wife Joan Eaton, Nicholas Broffe yoman, his wife .... Broffe,
Anne Marshall spinster, .... Benbowe widow, Joan wife of
Richard Weekes gentleman, Katherine Marshall spinster, and Margaret
Clarke spinster, all 'twenty of Clarkenwell ; John Bartlett gentleman
and his wife Mary Bartlett, both of Stratfordbowe ; Anne Salbury of
Clerkenwell widow ; Ellen Griffen widow and Jane Davison widow,
both of St. Johnstreete ; Edward Jones yoman, Richard Jones yoman,
and Elizabeth Windsor widow, all three of Fulham ; Thomas Foster
esq., Simon Warmington gentleman, John Hawkins M.D., Cuthbert
Stonehouse yoman, Thomas Stonehouse yoman, .... Linsey
gentleman, all six of St. Johnstreete ; William Caesar yoman, Anne
Linsey widow, Frances Langley widow, Frances Lovett spinster, Anne
wife of John Sandale yoman, Elizabeth Lady Gardner widow, Sir
Richard Minshall knt, Sir Arthur Bugges knt., John Sidley gentleman,
Robert Lewen gentleman, John Coxall yoman, all eleven of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields ; Joan Emerson widow, John Prince goldsmith, his wife
Mary Prince, John Dam cutler, Clemence Downes widow, Richard
Parr tailor, William Mathewes cutler, his wife Margery Mathewes,
Thomas Flood scrivener, his wife Katherine Flood, Jane wife of
John Elmer yoman, John Warden cutler, Elizabeth wife of Thomas
Tailor yoman, John Morgan gentleman, his wife Mary Morgan, William
Hodskins cutler, his wife Anne Hodskins, Edith Swingler widow,
John Freake glasear, his wife Katherine Freake, Anne wife of George
Smithson yoman, Thomas Johnson yoman, Elizabeth Stronge spinster,
John Barter tailor, his wife Margaret Barter, Margaret Blake widow,
Susan Strange spinster, Mary Strugge spinster, Elizabeth wife of
Richard Knight yoman, Ellen Knight widow, Benjamin Gill tailor,
his wife Anne Gill, Drugo Lovett goldsmith, his wife Katherine Lovett,
all thirty-four of St. Andrew's Holborne ; David East yoman, his wife
Cecilia East, Thomas Evans yoman, his wife Alice Evans, Thomas
Prince yoman, his wife Elizabeth Prince, Nicholas Brand yoman, his
wife Jane Brand, Mary Abbott spinster, Katherine Waters spinster,
Bridgett Sarr spinster, all eleven of Clarkenwell ; George Matchett
gentleman, his wife Mary Matchett, Francis Richardson victualler, his
wife Elizabeth Richardson, Michael Miles mason, his wife Margaret
Miles, Nicholas Brand yoman, and his wife Elizabeth Brand, all eight
of St. Andrew's Holborne; Francis Playden esq., Thomas Landy esq.,
William Chamberleyn gentleman, Reginald Gregory tailor, William
Clay shomaker, John Dauntrey tailor, Peter Wynder tailor, Thomas
Davitie tailor, John Francklein tailor, William Clirfe tailor, Richard

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Hornby yoman, Edward Morgan barber, Mary Berisford widow, Mar-
garet Harper widow, and Elizabeth Stanley spinster, all fifteen of St.
Giles's-in-the- Fields ; Thomas Gippes tailor, and his wife ....
Gippes, both of St Clement's Danes ; John Offeild gentleman and his
wife .... Offeild, both of Chauncerylane, to be proceeded
against by way of indictment for Recusancy, in not coming to
church &c.

28 APRIL, 12 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster: Eighty-
seven persons proceeded against by way of indictment for Recusancy,
in not coming to church &c. ; the names of the individuals including
David East weaver, Thomas Evans gentleman, Thomas Prince weaver,
Nicholas Blandy gentleman, Sir John Symondes knt, Penelope Lady
Gage widow, all six of St. James's Clarkenwell; John Bartlett M.D.
of Stratfordbowe and his wife Elizabeth Bartlett ; William Saunders
late of Chiswicke gentleman and his wife Bridget Saunders; John
Standish gentleman, John Wakeley ge itleman and his wife ....
Wakeley, all three of St. Clement's Danes' ; John Morgan gentleman
and his wife Mary Morgan, both of Purpoole Lane ; William Fry
goldsmith of St Andrew's Holborn ; Francis Lovett gentleman and
Mary Fitzjeffery widow, both of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ; the other
persons of the list being individuals of humble degree, whose names
appear in this book in previous lists of recusants.

3 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons
to be indicted for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c., to wit,
William Saunders esq., his wife Bridgett Saunders, Nicholas Lameere
gentleman, Edward Lee gentleman, and his wife .... Lee, all
five of Chiswicke ; Jane Cole wife of Thomas Cole yoman, Joan Cole
widow, Thomas Goodlacke yoman and his wife .... Good-
lacke, all four of Heston ; John Gates chaundler, his wife Susan Gates,
Ellen Coggan widow, and Jane Coggan spinster, all four of New
Brainford ; and Margery wife of Francis Kipping of Chelsey ....

20 APRIL, 13 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster: Two
hundred and fifty-nine persons to be proceeded against by way of in-
dictment for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c. ; the 259 indivi-
duals comprising Penelope Lady Gage widow, and Sir John Simondes
knt., both of Clerkenwell ; Thomas Foster of St. Sepulchre's esq. ;
. . . . wife of Anthony Hancocke late of Hampstead yoman ;
John Drywood gentleman, and .... Lanceare gentleman, both
of Spittlefeilds ; Mark Bellwood M.D. and John Wakeley ordinary-
keeper, both of St. Clement's Danes' ; William Saunders esq., his wife
Bridget Saunders, Nicholas Lameere gentleman, his wife ....
Lameere, Edward Lee gentleman and his wife .... Lee, all
six of Chiswicke; Anne Lady Connoway of Paddington widow;

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Francis Peters gentleman, Richard White gentleman, Sir Lewis
Tresham knt., Thomas Lifcholy yoman, Michael Misbrincke yoman,
Thomas Laminge yoman, Henry Davies yoman, John Fenwicke yoman,
George Simpkin yoman, Edward Gilford gentleman, William Clay
yoman, .... Lady Stapylton widow, Anne Haines widow,
John Waldron gentleman, Ralph Oglethorpe yoman, Margaret Berry
widow, Peter Wender yoman, Giles Cretch yoman, Richard Hornby
yornan, William Cleft yoman, Robert Webb yoman, Mary Fitzjeffery
widow, Ralph Monday yoman, his wife Mary Monday, Stephen Howe
gentleman, his wife Mary Howe, Ellen Waffer widow, Andrew James
yoman, his wife Joan James, Thomas Woodward yoman, Ambrose
Fuller yoman, Edward Dymocke gentleman, his wife Frances Dymocke,
Margaret Allen widow, Alice Crowe widow, Judith Hippon widow,
John Sherley yoman, Robert Hewett gentleman, Thomas Lord Balti-
more (against whose name appears the minute " produc' 1'ras d'ni R'is
&c."), his wife Lady Baltimore, Sir Richard Minshall knt., Sir Edward
Lentall, knt., his wife .... Lady Lentall, Alexander Wig
gentleman, his wife .... Wig, .... White gentleman,
Charles Gentin gentleman, his wife .... Gentin, Richard
Catesby sen', gentleman, his wife Mary Catesby, Richard Catesby
jun r . gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Catesby, John Provisor gentleman,
his wife Anne Provisor, Lewis Richardes gentleman, his wife Mary
Richardes, George Cage (sic) gentleman, Robert Fludd M.D., his wife
Isabella Fludd, Andrew Browne esq., Samuel Alexander gentleman,
his wife Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander gentleman, his wife
Alice Alexander, Elizabeth Lady Gardner widow, Walter Peasley
gentleman, Philip Chappell gentleman, John Stoakes gentleman, Sir
George Simondes knt., .... Bridges gentleman, Thomas
Nabbes gentleman, his wife Isabella Nabbes, Edward Warneford
gentleman, his wife Martha Warneford, Signior Francisco gentleman,
his wife .... Francisco, Robert Dorrington gentleman, his
wife Mary Dorrington, John Provo gentleman, his wife Sherlake Provo,
John Sidley yoman, and his wife Sara Sidley, all of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields ; George Matchett gentleman, his wife .... Matchett, and
Francis Bonny tobacco-pipemaker, all three of St. Andrew's Holborne ;
also Robert Mullenax, late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman alias
Robert Mullinax jun r . late of Metlinges co. Lancaster, and his wife
Margaret Mullinax, and Elizabeth wife of Thomas Aldridge late of
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields yoman, alias Elizabeth wife of Thomas Ald-
ridge late of Ufton co. Berks, yoman. The others of the 259 persons
appear from their descriptions to have been of huuible degree. The
minute " protulit breve domini Regis " or "producit literas domini "=
he produces the King's letters appears against the names of Sir Lewis

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Tresham, lent ; Thomas Lord Baltimore, Robert Fludd M.D., Walter
Peasley gentleman, and Sir George Simondes knt.

2 OCTOBER, 13 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster :
Ninety persons to be proceeded against by way of indictment for
Recusancy, in not coming to church &c. ; the ninety individuals com-
prising Mary wife of Thomas Baillie bookseller, Margery Hubberd
widow, Jane Gibbons widow, and Dorcas Case widow, all four of St.
Andrew's, Holborne; Nicholas Bruffe of Clarkenwell coacheharness-
maker ; William Saunders esq. and his wife Bridget Saunders, both of
Chiswicke ; Mary Fitzjeffery widow, Thomas Northcott victualler,
Ellen Waffer widow, and Ralph Elderton yoman, all four of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields ; John Barker gentleman, Roger Johnson gentleman,
Thomas Foster esq., Richard Greenbury gentleman, John Hawkins
M.D., Simon Warmington gentleman, and Cuthbert Stonehurst jeweller,
all seven of St. Sepulchre's parish. The others of the ninety persons
appear from their descriptions to have been of humble quality, and
most of them are mentioned in the previous lists taken from the In-
dictments Process Book.

4 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall : Persons
to be indicted. for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c., to wit,
Ralph Eure late of St. Andrew's Holborne esq. alias Ralph Eure of
Washingbrough esq. co. Lincoln, and his wife .... Eure, John
Crawford of Northropp co. Lincoln yoman and his wife Jane Craw-
ford ; Robert Mounson of Northropp co. Lincoln esq. ; Francis
Richardson of Northropp co. Lincoln yoman ; Peter Brett of Claxbie
co. Lincoln gentleman and his wife .... Brett ; James Ire-
monger of Welton-in-le-Marsh co. Lincoln and his wife ....
Iremonger ; Humphrey Iremonger of Welton-in-le-Marsh co. Lincoln
gentleman ; Mary Lady Norton wife of Sir Walter Norton of Claxbie
co. Lincoln knt. ; Edward Parkinson of Claxbie co. Lincoln gentle-
man ; Simon Fisher of Stamford co. Lincoln cordweiner, and his wife
Elizabeth Fisher; Edward Thorold of Hough-super-montem co. Lin-
coln esq., and his wife Jane Thorold ; William Sleford of Skelington
co. Lincoln gentleman, and his wife Frances Sleford ; Anthony Cater of
Bottesworth co. Lincoln gentleman ; Margaret wife of Francis Prigeon
of Lincoln co. Lincoln M.D. ; Thomas Dich of Lincoln co. Lincoln
yoman ; George Dich of Lincoln co. Lincoln yoman ; Sir Francis
Medcalfe of Luddington co. Lincoln knt. ; Jahn Foxe of Eagle co.
Lincoln yoman ; Anne Dolman wife of William Dolman of Messing-
ham co. Lincoln gentleman ; Petronella Dolman spinster and Thomas
Dolman gentleman, both of Messingham aforesaid ; Bartholomew
Kent of Ragbey co. Lincoln gentleman ; Thomas Tirwhitt of Lenton
co. Notts, gentleman ; Henry Wilford of Quendon co. Essex gentle-

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man ; Robert Rosse of Grandison co. Suffolk gentleman ; George
Rider of Hothiwell co. Leicester gentleman ; William Gage of Bentley
co. Suffolk gentleman, and Thomas Towers of St. Martin's-in-the- Fields
. . . ., to be proceeded against by way of indictment for Recu-
sancy. From the injured and uncertain record it seems that, with
the exception of Thomas Towers, all these recusants were indicted
for recusancy in Middlesex, as inhabitants of St. Andrew's Holborn.

5 APRIL, 14 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster : Sir Francis
Mannocke late of St. Andrew's Holborne baronet alias Sir Francis
Mannocke of Lewsham co. Suffolk baronet, indicted " pro recusancia
per sex menses," i.e. for not repairing to church &c. for six months.
Also, ninety-six other persons indicted for recusancy during one month,
comprising Thomas Smith of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West esq., Thomas
Acton late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields alias Thomas Acton of Burton
co. Worcester gentleman, William Dingley alias Dingle of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields alias William Dingley alias Dingle of Strengham alias
Strensam co. Worcester gentleman \ Thomas Foster esq., Richard
Greeneberry gentleman, both of St. Johnstreete; George Browne
gentleman, George Matchett gentleman, his wife .... Mat-
chett, Drugo Lovett goldsmith and his wife .... Lovett, all
five of St. Andrew's Holborne ; Peter Greene of Ratcliffe gentleman ;
Johr^ Chamberlain esq., George Gage esq., Simon Snowe gentleman,
Isaac Dellaffe gentleman, Francis Lovett gentleman, Mary Fitzjeffery
widow, and William Coles gentleman, all seven of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields;
Roger Johnson of Cowcrosse gentleman ; John Fish gentleman, Joseph
Kerson gentleman, his wife Sara Kerson, Sir John Symondes knt. and
Penelope Lady Gage widow, all five of St. James's Clerkenwell ;
Hubert Hacon of Kensington esq. ; William Saunders esq., his wife
Bridget Saunders, Nicholas Lameere esq., his wife .... La-
meere, Edward Lea gentleman and his wife .... Lea, all six
of Chiswicke; Mark Bell wood M.D. and Edward Harbert gentleman,
both of St. Clement's Danes ; the others of the ninety-six recusants
being persons of humble condition, most of whom have been repeatedly
indicted for not going to church &c.

27 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES I. S. P. held at [PHickes Hall] : Anne
Lady Sandys alias Sandes late of St. Margaret's Westminster widow
alias Anne Lady Sandys alias Sandes late of Bray co. Berks widow,
George (sic) Littleboys late of St. James's Clerkenwell gentleman alias
John (sic) Littleboys late of Aspenham co. Sussex gentleman, and his
wife Anne Littleboys, John Littleboys late of St. James's Clerkenwell
alias John Littleboyes late of Aspenham co. Sussex gentleman and his
wife Sara Littleboyes, Alexander Soane late of St. Margaret's West-
minster victualler, Thomas Haslewood late of St. Andrew's Holborne

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gentleman alias Thomas Haslewood late of Belton co. Rutland gentle-
man, and Henry Hall late of St. Andrew's Holborne alias Henry Hall
late of Pentoyeco. Monmouth gentleman, to be proceeded against by
way of indictment for recusancy, in not coming to church &c. during
four months (pro Recusantia per iiii menses).

i OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster : Ninety-
six persons to be proceeded against by way of indictment for Recu-
sancy, in not coming to church &c. during one month, comprising
Peter Greene of Ratcliffe gentleman ; Anne Lady Conway of Pad-
dington widow ; . . . . Saunders esq., his wife Bridget Saunders,
. . . . Lameere gentleman, his wife .... Lameere, Edward
Lee gentleman, and his wife .... Lee, all six of Chiswicke ;
the Earl of Argyll (comes Argile) of Eling; Hubert Hacon of Ken-
sington esq. ; Penelope Lady Gage widow, and Joseph Quinton gentle-
man, both of St. James's Clarkenwell ; Thomas Foster of St. John-
streete esq. ; Roger Johnson of Cowcross gentleman ; John Baptisto
of Grubstreet gentleman ; John Lawrence of Kentistowne gentleman ;
Giles Crowch cutler, Thomas Liveholly chaundler, George Matchett
gentleman, his wife .... Matchett, all four of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields ; Andrew Browne esq., Ambrose Fuller cooke and Robert
Webbe cooke, all three of Bloomsbury ; Henry Hinckloe M.D., his
wife Margaret Hinckloe and Anne Hinckloe spinster, all three of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields ; the others of the ninety-six recusants being
persons of humble condition, and for the most part individuals whose
names appear repeatedly in the preceding lists of indicted recusants.

3 DECEMBER, 14 CHARLES I. S. P. held at [? Hickes Hall] :
Maurice Lunn and John Beamont both late of St. Andrew's Holborn
gentlemen alias Maurice Lunne and John Beamont both late of Wells
co. Somerset gentlemen, William Evans late of St. Andrew's Holborn
gentleman alias William Evans of Wells co. Somerset gentleman and
Sara Evans spinster and Mary Evans spinster, both late of the same
parishes ; Barbara wife of Philip Sherwood late of St. Andrew's Hol-
borne gentleman alias Barbara Sherwood wife of Philip Sherwood of
Bathe co. Somerset gentleman ; Silvester Lady Scory wife of Giles
Penny late of St. Andrew's Holborne esq. alias Silvester Lady Scory wife
of Giles Penny late of Quantoxhead co. Somerset esq. ; and Elizabeth
Lady Wray late of St. Andrew's Holborn alias Elizabeth Lady Wray of
St. Ives co. Cornwall, to be proceeded against by way of indictment
for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c. throughout eight months.

23 APRIL, 15 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster: Ninety
persons to be proceeded against by way of indictment for Recusancy,
in not coming to church &c. during one month, comprising Prudence
Burke widow, Anne Burke spinster, Joan Molton widow, Joseph Ker-

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son gentleman, his wife Sara Kerson, Richard Musdale yoman, his
wife .... Musdale, Bridget Woodcocke widow, John Fish
gentleman, John Crompton yoman, Joseph Quinton gentleman, Sir
John Symondes knt., Penelope Lady Gage widow, .... Birch
widow, all fourteen of Clarkenwell ; Thomas Foster esq. and Richard
Greenbury gentleman, both of St. Johnstreete ; John Lawrence of
Kentishtowne gentleman ; Bridgett Saunders widow, Nicholas Lameere
gentleman, his wife .... Lameere, Edward Lee gentle-
man, his wife .... Lee, all five of Cheswicke ; Sir John
Winter of Kensington knt. ; Peter Seret of Ruislipp gentleman ;
George Matchett gentleman and his wife .... Matchett, both
of Saffronhill; Richard Route gentleman, Mark Bel wood M.D.,
Margaret wife of Thomas Greene gentleman, Robert Portington gentle-
man, Sir Richard Minshaw knt., all five of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields ;
the others of the ninety recusants consisting chiefly of persons of humble
condition, whose names appear repeatedly in previous lists of indicted
recusants.

i OCTOBER, 15 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster : Eighty-
one persons proceeded against by way of indictment for Recusancy, in
not coming to church &c. during one month, comprising no indi-
viduals whose names do not appear repeatedly in previous lists of
indicted recusants.

14 APRIL, 16 CHARLES I. G. S. P. held at Westminster: John
Caster alias Carter, Harbert Caster alias Carter, and Sylvester Caster
alias Carter, all three of Heston yoemen, to be indicted for making
riot against Christofer Milton esq. Also, two hundred and forty-four
persons to be proceeded against by way of indictment for Recusancy,
in not coming to church &c., comprising William Hewett of Endfeild
gentleman ; Jane wife of Walter Gibbes of Cranford gentleman ; John
Harwood gentleman, John Fish gentleman, Thomas Emery gentleman,
the Most Noble Lord Brudenell, Penelope Lady Gage, Joseph Quinton
gentleman, all six of Clarkenwell ; Thomas Foster esq., Richard Green-
bury gentleman, both of St. Johnstreete ; John Banes of St. Clement's
Danes' goldsmith ; William Cape of St. Andrew's Holborne gentleman ;
Francis Conn gentleman and Thomas Stoakes gentleman, both of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields ; Bridgett Saunders widow, Nicholas Lander gentle-
man, and Hugh Pynner gentleman, all three of Chiswicke ; Frances
Paris widow, Charles Paris esq., John Paris gentleman, all three late of
Puddingmorton co. Norfolk; Frances Yaxley wife of Henry Yaxley
gentleman, and Anne Pert widow, both late of Norwich co. Norfolk, Wil-
liam Norton late of Norwich co. Norfolk, John Norton late of Norwich
co. Norfolk gentleman, Daniel Windsor late of Norwich co. Norfolk
gentleman, John Force late of Norwich co. Norfolk gentleman, Robert

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Morton late of Rougham co. Norfolk gentleman, Sir William Yelverton
late of Rougham co. Norfolk knt, Thomas Lovell late of Norwich
co. Norfolk esq., William Paston gentleman and John Paston gentle-
man both late of Appleton co. Norfolk, Dorothy Paston late of
Barningham co. Norfolk widow, John Pordage late of Barningham
co. Norfolk alias of Appleton co. Norfolk gentleman, Francis Sanders
late of Stoakes co. Norfolk gentleman, John Clerke late of Stoakes
co. Norfolk gentleman, Francis Eddowes late of Stoakeferry co. Nor-
folk gentleman, James and Antony Hobbart both late of Loddon and
Hales co. Norfolk gentlemen, William Cobbe late of Sandringham
co. Norfolk gentleman, Charles Walgrave and Edward Walgrave and
Nicholas Walgrave, all three late of Stanninghall co. Norfolk gentlemen,
William Wall late of Lethringsell co. Norfolk gentleman, Thomas
Capon late of Necton co. Norfolk gentleman, Roger Bedingfeild late
of Oxborough co. Norfolk gentleman, Thomas Bradbury late of
Shipnam co. Norfolk gentleman, Roger Suffeild late of Brampton
co. Suffolk gentleman, William Parker late of Brampton co. Norfolk
gentleman, Robert Hickes late of Attlebridge co. Norfolk gentleman,
Katherine Downes late of Bodney co. Norfolk spinster, John Fisher
late of North-Tudenham co. Norfolk gentleman, Dorothy Coppinge
late of North-Tudenham co. Norfolk widow, and Anne Norton late of
Norwich co. Norfolk widow, each of the last-named thirty-six persons
being also described as late of St. Giles s-in-the-Fields co. Midd.; John
Payne late of Stoake-by-Nayland co. Suffolk gentleman, John Sherman
late of Brainfeild co. Suffolk gentleman, Humphrey Yarmouth late of
Palgrave co. Suffolk gentleman, Elie alias Elias Rookwood late of
Ewston co. Suffolk gentleman, Thomas Cattogree late of Shipley
co. Salop gentleman, John Woolridge late of Albrighton co. Salop
gentleman, Anthony Hunt late of Fervile co. Salop gentleman, Robert
Lloyd late of Swevy co. Salop gentleman, John Bradshawe late of
Beston-Gubballs co. Salop gentleman, Julian Sanquer late of Wierham
co. Norfolk, John Bridges late of Longdon co. Worcester esq., John
Russell late of Mavorne (sic) Parva co. Worcester esq., Nicholas Horni-
hold late of Blackmore Parke co. Worcester esq., Thomas Coxe late
of Crowley co. Worcester gentleman, Walter Blunt late of Sillington co.
Worcester gentleman, Ralph Dowler late of Henlip co. Worcester
gentleman, Thomas Barnes late of Seaverne co. Worcester gentleman,
Richard Gorle late of Kemsey co. Worcester gentleman, Roland Davies
late of St. John's co. Worcester gentleman, Thomas Bodenham late of
Rotherosse co. Hereford esq., Edward More late of Dunerill co. Here-
ford yoman, John Wigmore late of Lutlou co. Hereford gentleman,
John Middlemore late of Dymder co. Hereford gentleman, Frank
Kemble late of Fownehope co. Hereford gentleman, Robert Leachmore

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late of Fownehope co. Hereford gentleman, Anthony Walwyne late of
Llantarne co. Hereford gentleman, Richard Seaborne late of Madley
co. Hereford gentleman, Richard Kirle late of Merkeley Parva co.
Hereford gentleman, Ralph Scudamore late of Sutton St. Nicholas
co. Hereford esq., James Scudamore late of Sutton St. Nicholas co.
Hereford gentleman ; Richard Gardiner late of Lemington co.
. . . . gentleman, Mary Lady Wotton late of Canterbury co. Kent
widow, William Elston late of Catmose co. Berks, gentleman, Thomas
Elston late of Chaddleworth co. Berks, gentleman, George Elston late
of Stretley co. Berks, gentleman, each of the last-named thirty-five persons
being also described as late of St. Andrew? s-in-Holborne co. Midd. ; Henry
Widmorepoole late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields alias of Oxborough co.
Norfolk gentleman ; Thomas Englefeild late of Buttlebury co. Berks,
gentleman, William Hancock gentleman and Alice Lady Dormer
widow, both of Ethroppe co. Bucks., John Taylor of Thorpe Norwich
co. Norfolk gentleman, the four last-named persons being of St. An-
drew's Holborn ; William Floyre late of Llandilo Pertholie co. Mon-
mouth gentleman, William Hughes late of Gresmond co. Monmouth
gentleman, John Powell late of Partheere co. Monmouth gentleman,
William Morgan late of Newport co. Monmouth gentleman, John
Guilliams late of Baily Pitt co. Monmouth gentleman, William Morgan
late of Pentrebach co. Monmouth gentleman, John Morgan late of
Trostrey co. Monmouth gentleman, Walter James late of St. Moghan's
co. Monmouth gentleman, William Seaburne late of Skenfrith co.
Monmouth gentleman, Turberville Morgan late of Lanvaire-Usk-Koide
co. Monmouth gentleman, Rowland Poynts late of Penrose co. Mon-
mouth gentleman, Elizabeth Lady Blunt of Penrose co. Monmouth
widow, each of the last-named twelve persons being also described as late
of St. James's Clarkenwell co. Midd. ; Elizabeth Bedingfeild late of
Holmehall co. Norfolk spinster alias Elizabeth Bedingfeild late of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. ; William Hall late of Skenfrith co.
Monmouth gentleman, Reginald Rowse late of Monmouth co. Mon-
mouth vintner, George Barloe late of Slebich co. Pembroke esq.,
Richard Phillips late of Molleston co. Pembroke gentleman, George
Bowen late of Treloyne co. Pembroke esq., Sir John Conway late of
Rhythlan co. Flynt knt, William Lloyd late of Haulchton co. Flynt
esq., John Parry late of Twison co. Denbeigh gentleman, Robert Pugh
late of Llandiles co. Denbeigh gentleman, Sir Percy Harbort late
of Red Castle co. Montgomery knt. and bart., each of the ten last-
named persons being also described as late of St. James's Clarkenwell
co. Midd.; William Hewell of Endfeild co. Midd. gentleman, Jane
wife of Walter Gibbes late of Newbraineford co. Midd. gentleman ;
John Fish gentleman, Thomas Emery gentleman, .... Lord

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Brundenell, Penelope Lady Gage, Joseph Quinton gentleman, all five
late of St. James's Clarkenwell ; Thomas Foster esq. and Richard
Greenbury gentleman, both late of St. John's Street ; Anne Lady
Winch late of St. Sepulchre's widow ; John Banes goldsmith, late of
St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. ; Francis Conn gentleman and Thomas
Stoakes gentleman, both late of High Holborne ; and Bridget Saunders
widow, Nicholas Lander gentleman, Richard Lee gentleman, Hugh
Pynner gentleman, all four late of Chiswicke co. Midd.

19 MAY, 1 6 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall in St. John's
Street : One hundred and twenty-eight persons to be proceeded against
by indictment for Recusancy, in not coming to church &c., including
the following persons, to wit, Thomas Turner late of Ironmonger
Lane London M.D., Robert Vaughan late of Kerry Lane London
engraver, George Gilthrope late of St Anne's Blackfriars London
picture-drawer, George Garter late of St. Bridget's London gentleman,
Charles Kemball late of St. Bridget's London comfit-maker, each of
the said five persons being also described as late of St. Andrew 1 s-in-
Holborne co. Midd. ; Sir Henry Guilford late of St. Butolph's-without-
Bishopsgate knt., Samuel Leadbeater late of St. Butolph's aforesaid
apothecary, Alice wife of Reginald Brian late of St. Butolph's aforesaid
gentleman ; John Surracolejate of St. Bartholomew's the Great London
apothecary, Nicholas Vanloe late of Duke's Place London tailor,
Antonio Ferdinando Carby-John late of Creechurch London merchant,
Erasmus Musey late of Mugwell-streete London gentleman, Sir Walter
Norton late of Brackendall co. Norfolk knt., the last named five persons
being also described as late of St. Giles 1 s-ivithout-Cripplegate co. Midd. ;
Edward Mourn ford late of Stoake Ferry co. Norfolk esq., William
Bodenham late of Bringwyn co. Hereford esq., Nicholas Lewes late
of Burkingham co. Worcester esq., Dorothy Lady Holland wife of Sir
John Holland late of Quiddenham co. Norfolk knt., Sara Lady
Jenkinson wife of Sir Thomas Jenkinson of St. Michael's Thorne
Norwich co. Norfolk knt, John Downes late of Bodney co. Norfolk
gentleman, Edward Pert late of Christ-Church in Norwich co. Norfolk
taylor, Vincent Pert late of Christ-Church aforesaid, John Taylor late
of Thorpe Norwich co. Norfolk yoman, Roger Bodenham late of
Rotherwas co. Hereford esq., Thomas Goodyeare late of Lentall co.
Hereford gentleman, Roger Gardner late of Aymestrey co Hereford
gentleman, Charles Milborne late of Lanrothall co. Hereford gentle-
man, Bodnam Brodford late of Weobly co. Hereford gentleman,
Richard Monington late of Sarnefeild co. Hereford esq., Roger Gur-
name late of Trelwel co. Hereford gentleman, Grace Gwatkin late of
Llangarren co. Hereford spinster, John Wigmore late of Llangarren
co. Hereford gentleman, John Casewell late of Lempter co. Hereford

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gentleman, Sir Francis Lacon late of Kinletthall co. Hereford lent.,
Raphael Davies late of Trer Abatt co. Flynt gentleman, Edward
Morgan late of Hanmer co. Flynt gentleman, William Pugh late of
Crythin co. Denbeigh gentleman, each of the twenty-three last-named
persons being also described as late of St. Andrew ' s-in-Holborne co. Midd. ;
Cecill Cave of Greenwich co. Kent gentleman and William Roper late
of Farningham co. Kent gentleman, each of the same two persons being
also described as late of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. ; Lucy Vaughan
wife of John Vaughan late of Heullan co. Denbeigh yoman, and James
May late of Windsor co. Berks. M.D., each of the same two persons
being also described as late of St. James's Clarkenwell co. Midd. ;
Peter Wilkinson late of St. Andrew's in Holborn London gentleman,
Ursula Lady Compton wife of Sir Henry Compton late of St. Bride's
London K.B., Adrian Henricke late of Marke Lane London merchant,
each of the same three persons being also described as late of St. Andreui's-
in-Holborne co. Midd. ; Henry Haynes gentleman, Thomas Thompson
gentleman, Henry West gentleman, Thomas Eurs gentleman, all four late
of St. James's Clarkenwell ; Thomas Bridges late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fieldsco. Midd. gentleman; Margaret Bailey wife of Thomas Bailey book-
seller, Bridget wife of Joseph Phyrmyne apothecary, William Barre alias
Beare gentleman, all three late of St. Andrew's-in-Holborne co. Midd.
i OCTOBER, 16 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall in St. John's
Street co. Midd. : Fifty-eight persons to be indicted for Recusancy for
not coming to church &c., including the following persons, to wit,
Mark Belwood medicus and William Catesbye gentleman, both
late of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. ; Fountayne Lee gentleman,
David Pestall gentleman, Anne Ferris widow, Lady .... Hall
widow, Sir Francis Haywood alias Horwood knt, John Harrys medicus,
all five late of St. Margaret's Westminster ; Mounseir Grant gentleman,
Mary Veare widow, Mounseire de Claudens-novo gentleman, Samuel
Probo gentleman, Lady Mary Skynner widow, Sebastian Jerratt gentle-
man and his wife Elizabeth Jerratt, Sir Philip Knevett knt., Lady
Dorothy Sherley widow, all nine late of St. Martiri s-in-the-Fields co.
Midd.; Christofer Vivian silversmith, and Cornelius Pullingsbury
picter- drawer, both late of St. Margarefs Westminster ; George Baylie
gentleman, Elizabeth Formans widow, Joseph Quinten gentleman, all
three late of St. James's Clarkenwell ; Elizabeth Dorrell late of
Lambhurst co. Kent widow, and Elizabeth Greene late of Lambhurst
co. Kent widow, each of the two being also described as late of St.
Andrew's-in-Holborne co. Midd. ; Thomas Roper late of St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. alias &c. of Eltham co. Kent gentleman ; and
Thomas Sturton late of St. Andrew's-in-Holborne co. Midd., alias &c.
late of Wansworth co. Surrey gentleman.

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4 DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. S. P. held at Hickes Hall in St.
John Street co. Midd. : Fourteen hundred and thirty persons to be
proceeded against for Recusancy in not coming to church &c. during
one whole month ; the said 1,430 persons comprising the following
individuals, to wit, Thomas Cope taylor and his wife Mary Cope,
Thomas Brathwaite yoman, Henry Spinke tailor and his wife Anne
Spinke, Ralph Eldrington distiller and his wife Frances, William
Worthington gentleman, Mary Worth ington spinster, Richard Worth-
ington gentleman, Thomas Worthington yoman, Edward Evans gentle-
man, his wife Katherine Evans, Emanuel Lassell gentleman, his wife
Margaret Lassell, Archibald Gewthry gentleman, his wife Elizabeth
Gewthry, William Ashby yoman, his wife .... Ashby, Mary
Fitz-Jeffery widow, Edward Dangerfeild yoman, Robert Hewett gentle-
man, his wife .... Hewett, Katherine Minos spinster, John
Coles gentleman, his wife Anne Coles, Richard Conquest gentleman,
his wife Elizabeth Conquest, .... Lady Perkins widow, Sir
George Kempe knt., his wife .... Lady Kempe, Sir Edward
Lentall knt, his wife Isabella Lady Lentall, .... LadyTressam
widow, Lady Elizabeth Wray, Thomas Lifeholly chaundler, his wife
Dorothy Lifeholly, Alice Gregory widow, Thomas Cornewallis yoman,
his wife Elizabeth Cornewallis, Philip Roper gentleman, John Waldron
M.D., his wife Margaret Waldron, .... Barton gentleman, his
wife .... Barton, James Altham gentleman, William Newe
scholemaster, his wife Mary Newe, William Jefford gentleman, his wife
Joan Jefford, Lewis Richards gentleman, his wife Mary Richards, John
Fortescue gentleman, his wife Katherine Fortescue, Gartrude Light
spinster, John Camplen yoman, Sir Richard Minshall knt., John
Leflaile yoman, his wife .... Leflaile, Richard Catesby gentle-
man, Richard Catesby jun r . gentleman, his wife Elionar Catesby,
Elizabeth Marvyn widow, Anne Marvyn spinster, John Previsor lymner,
his wife Anne Previsor, Robert Hunt gentleman, his wife Margaret
Hunt, Sara Minshall spinster, Mary Lady Rearsby widow, Robert
Flood M.D., his wife Elizabeth Flood, John Maninge gentleman, his
wife .... Maninge, Francis Conne gentleman, his wife Susan
Conne, Andrew Browne esq., his wife Mary Browne, Richard Harris
merchant, his wife Mary Harris, Samuel Alexander gentleman, his wife
Jane Alexander, Warren Townsend gentleman, his wife Margaret
Townsend, Richard Plott gentleman, his wife Mary Plott, William Wilde
gentleman, William Robbtham . . . ., his wife Hannah Robbtham,
John Stokes gentleman, his wife Anne Stokes, Edward Warnford
gentleman, his wife .... Warnford, Signior Francisco, his wife
Alice Francisco, Thomas Nabbs gentleman, his wife Bridget Nabbs,
Robert Portington gentleman, his wife .... Portington, all the

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said ninety-nine persons being late of St. Giles 1 s-in-the- Fields co. Midd. ;
James Fleaminge gentleman, his wife .... Fleaminge, John
Appleton gentleman, Edward Shea gentleman, Geoffrey Fleminge
gentleman, Richard Shea gentleman, .... Ryon gentleman,
Edward Powell gentleman, Thomas Carr gentleman, Richard Robin-
son gentleman, Anne Lady Spiller wife of Sir Henry Spiller lent,
Bridget wife of Joseph Firmyn apothecarye, Edward Wheeler gentle-
man, John Macklocke gentleman, John Stansbye gentleman, James
Bawmer gentleman, his wife .... Bawmer, .... Hawkins
gentleman, John Langford gentleman, his wife .... Langford,
William Cape gentleman, his wife .... Cape, .... Byerlye
wife of William Byerlye esq., .... Lady Tenham widow, . . . .
Deynley gentleman, Henry Gifford gentleman, his wife Susan Gifford,
Jenkin Morgan gentleman, his wife .... Morgan, ....
Lumley gentleman, .... Davarley gentleman, John Jeffman
gentleman, his wife .... Jeffman, William Duncon gentleman,
Sir Robert Hodson .... knt., his wife Lady Hodson, ....
Mellish gentleman, .... Bedle gentleman, .... Newgate
gentleman, John Gambus gentleman, .... Blackleite gentle-
man, William Covett gentleman, his wife Mary Covett, John Thompson
gentleman, Philip Thursdale gentleman, his wife Margaret Thursdale,
Drugo Lovett goldsmith, his wife Katherine Lovett, George Matchett
gentleman, his wife Mary Matchett, all the last-named fifty persons
being late of St. Andrew' s-in-Holbome co. Midd.; Patrick Church
gentleman, .... Anno gentleman, his wife .... Anno,
. . . . Whittingham gentleman, .... Ward gentleman, his
wife .... Ward, .... Veteram gentleman, his wife
. . . . Veteram, John Waldegrave gentleman, his wife ....
Waldegrave, John Feline gentleman, his wife .... Feline,
Katherine Lady Knowles widow, Frances Knowles spinster, Katherine
Knowles spinster, Phillis Knowles spinster, Elizabeth Fellowes spinster,
Elizabeth Stafford widow, Mary wife of Thomas Vavasar esq., . . . .
St. George widow, Anne Lady Conway widow, Henry Bardon surgeon,
his wife Mary Bardon, .... Florrey gentleman, ....
Brittaine gentleman, Bartholomew Mountague gentleman, Sir Henry
Bruse knt, Henry Bruse esq., Robert Bruse gentleman, Thomas
Bridges gentleman, his wife Mary Bridges, Matthew Cobbe
scrivener, Mary Lady Lake widow, .... Lord Mountague, John
Cooke surgeon, his wife Margaret Cooke, John Lemeere gentleman,
his wife .... Lemeere, .... Gote gentleman, his wife
. . . . Gote, .... Silley gentleman, William Adams surgeon,
his wife .... Adams, .... Dubos gentleman, Anthony
Roberts gentleman, his wife Anne Roberts, Clode Carye gentleman,

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his wife .... Carye, James Warren gentleman, Phenix Carollbor
gentleman, Bastian Garrett gentleman, his wife .... Garrett,
. . . . Lerouse gentleman, Tobias Johnson gentleman, Askano
Larenskoe gentleman, Mary Lady Skinner widow, Nicholas Pickett
gentleman, his wife .... Pickett, Elizabeth Lady Plumley
widow, . . . . Le Forrest gentleman, his wife Kennett Le Forrest,
Anthony Bassett apothecary, his wife .... Bassett, Thomas
Ryder gentleman, his wife Mary Ryder, Martha wife of Alexander
Leveston gentleman, .... Jackson M.D., Katherine Lady
Windsor, Walter Mountague esq., John Penruddocke esq., his wife
Lucy Penruddocke, Henry Farno gentleman, his wife Anne Farno,
Ralph Standishe gentleman, his wife Rosa Standishe, Elizabeth wife of
Edward Johnson gentleman, Henry Johnson gentleman, his wife
Katherine Johnson, John Cotname gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Cot-
name, Christopher Christley gentleman, Margaret Lady Manners widow,
Henry Fitter gentleman, James Morgan gentleman, Julian Morgen
gentleman, Juliett Fountaine gentlewoman, .... Lady Boyett
widow, .... Lady Elliott widow, Thomas Charleton gentleman,
John Bucklie gentleman, Joseph Hider . . . ., and his wife Eliza-
beth Hider, Florence Lord Macart, Ann Due spinster, .... Perdu
widow, Andrew Morer gentleman, .... wife of Endymion Porter
esq., .... Tailor gentleman, Edward Stanford gentleman, his
wife Dorothy Stanford, William Palyn gentleman, John Brunt gentle-
man, .... Lady Mauntrell, Henry Hinslowe M.D., his wife
Margaret Hinslowe, Brian Marteman gentleman, Henry Hinslowe
gentleman, John Dunnington fan-maker, his wife Margery Dunnington,
Sir William Munteeth knt., his wife Isabella Lady Munteeth, Mary
Munteeth spinster, .... Lady Ostan widow, Trusteram Lackier
gentleman, .... Banricke gentleman, John Aris gentleman,
John Wharton gentleman, .... Browne gentleman, John
Pile goldsmith, Sir John Winter knt, .... wife of John
Standage gentleman, Nicholas Devale gentleman, his wife Margaret
Devale, Charles Bailye gentleman, his wife Mary Bailye, James
Deverge gentleman, his wife .... Deverge, all the last-named
one hundred and twenty-seven persons being late of St. Martin's-
in-the-Fields co. Midd. ; Jonas Tresser gentleman, his wife Dorothy
Tresser, George Thimbleby gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Thimbleby,
George Thimbleby (? junior) gentleman, Daniel Micarte gentleman,
John Harris M.D., Olliver Olliver gentleman, his wife Jane Olliver,
Mark Anthonye Devene picture-drawer, .... Petto gentleman,
Francis Fennell picture-drawer, Francis Ducer picture-drawer, his wife
Judith Ducer, Bartholomew Castell picture-drawer, Elizabeth Grey
widow, Elizabeth wife of Richard Hobbes yeoman, Abigail wife of

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Henry Fisher gentleman, Sir Alexander Gurdinge knt., Frances
Priswicke widow, Edward Dowell esq., Gilbert Gordinge gentleman,
. . . . Demaline gentleman, Lewis Lord Gourdinge, Anne wife
of Fardinand Shelley laborer, Barteram Brogley gentleman, his wife
Katherine Brogley, Charles Lord Vieunilley, his wife ....
Lady Vieunilley, all the last-named twenty-nine persons being late of St.
Margarefs Westminster co. Midd.; Richard Wells gentleman, Mark
Bell wood M.D., Francis Godfrey gentleman, Griffin Markham gentle-
man, John Elliott gentleman, his wife .... Elliott, Edward
Henningham gentleman, Peter Delewe esq., Peter Metrulfe gentleman,
Margaret Lady Mordaunt widow, Sir Charles Mannours knt, James
Mordant gentleman, Charles Ventrisse gentleman, Frank Smithson
gentleman, all the last-named fourteen persons being late of St. Mary's
Savoy in-le-Strond co. Midd. ; Robert Wigmore gentleman, George
Horpoole gentleman, Thomas Power gentleman, Nicholas Frowman
gentleman, Joseph Maynard gentleman, Sir Philip Knevett, knt, James
Danyell gentleman, William Richardson apothecary, John Bany gold-
smith, his wife Mary Bany, Blanch Lady Arrundell widow, Dimond
Willett gentleman, Edward Lord Harberte, John Vaughan gentleman,
Robert Redmore gentleman, Robert Owine gentleman, Lawrence
Butler gentleman, his wife Bridget Butler, Frances wife of Richard
Tottell gentleman, Richard Cliffe gentleman, Edmund Burke gentle-
man, John Wakeley gentleman, Thomas Brewer gentleman, George
Ryth gentleman, his wife Clara Ryth, Mary Ryth spinster, Elizabeth
Ryth spinster, The Most Noble Alathea Countess of Arrundell and
Surrey wife of the Most Noble Thomas Earl of Arrundell and Surrey
Earl Marshall of England, The Most Noble William Viscount Stafford,
his wife Lady Mary Stafford, W r illiam Marsh gentleman, all the last-
named thirty-one persons being late of St. Clemenfs Danes' co. Midd. ;
. . . . Clapton gentleman, Christopher Nappergentleman, Edward
Eaton gentleman, Philip Lee gentleman, Thomas Champion apothe-
cary, his wife Elizabeth Champion, Elizabeth Champion widow, Jasper
Carwell gentleman, Thurelo Bryan gentleman, Charles Poole gentle-
man, his wife Joan Poole, .... Windsor gentleman, his wife
. . . Windsor, Jane Coniers spinster, the Most Noble Lord Stoarton
(sic), Francis Newgent gentleman, John Newgent gentleman, all the
last-named seventeen persons being late of St. Dunstaris-in- West London
co. Midd. ; Sir Thomas Hawkins knt, William Hawkins gentleman,
John Rouke gentleman, Mary Erswicke spinster, Elizabeth Hawkins
spinster, Signior Amerego Salvette gentleman, his wife Signora Salvette,
William Fartington labourer, Francis Mallitien labourer, Thomas
Foster esq., Thomas Foster gentleman, Nicholas Foster gentleman
Andrew Fryer gentleman, Thomas Pressen gentleman, Edward Dillon

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gentleman, Maurice Makdonell gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Mak-
donell, Richard Greenbury paynter, his wife Joan Greenbury, Theo-
philus Bird gentleman, his wife Anne Bird, Lawrence Barthollmew
gentleman, Thomas Hewett gentleman, his wife Bridget Hewett, all
the last-named twenty-four persons being late of St. Sepulchre s London
co. Midd. ; Elizabeth Lady Harwood widow, Thomas Brookes gentle-
man, his wife Mary Brookes, John Coleby gentleman, Henry West
broker, his wife Elizabeth West, Penelope Lady Gage widow, John
Gage gentleman, Anne Gage spinster, Henry Beckett esq., Meld Hoi-
wood gentleman, Walter Allen gentleman, his wife Elizabeth Allen,
Alexander Enins gentleman, his wife Mary Enins, Joseph Quintin
gentleman, Margaret Langworth widow, Robert Davenport gentleman,
Sir John Symons knt., his wife Lady Katherine Symons, Lewis
Hinde gentleman, his wife Mary Hinde, James Tompson gentleman,
his wife Elizabeth Tompson, William Barnes musitian, his wife Joan
Barnes, John Harwood gentleman, his wife Anne Harwood, John Fish
gentleman, Sir Charles Smyth knt., his wife Elizabeth Lady Smyth,
Frances Countess-Dowager of Portland, George Baily gentleman,
Thomas Emery gentleman, and his wife Jane Emery, all the last-named
thirty-five persons being late of Si- fatness Clarkenwell co. Midd. ; John
Pickeringe gentleman, Joan Greene widow, Elionore Quarlis widow,
Henry Brookes gentleman, all four late of St. Giles' s-witfwut- Cripplcgate
co. Midd. ; Philip Barnardo merchant, Francis Barnardo merchant, his
wife Margaret Barnardo, John Baptiste Toprains merchant, all four late
of St. Leonard's Shoreditch co. Midd.; Nicholas Lanier gentleman,
his wife Elizabeth Lanier, Robert Etheridge labourer, Edward Leigh
gentleman, his wife Mary Leigh, Hugh Pynner gentleman, his wife
Margaret Pynner, all seven late of Chiswicke co. Midd. ; Teague Corpen
chimney-sweeper, John Welch chimney-sweeper, both late of Wapping
co. Midd. ; Richard Shewbread late of Kensington co. Midd. cook,
. . . . Lady Mountgarrett widow and Thomas Le Folly yoman,
both late of Newbrainford co. Midd. ; Joan Cole late of Heston co.
Midd. widow; Robert Hewett esq., his wife Mary Hewett, and Thomas
Wheeler esq., all three late of Tottenham co. Midd.; Anne wife of
James Berrowe gentleman, and .... Berrowe gentleman, both
late of Hadley co. Midd. ; Woolsey wife of George Braint late of Baling
co. Midd. yoman ; Peter Greene merchant, Peter Pencavell gentleman,
his wife Anne Pencavell, and Mary wife of John Ellis merchant,
all three late of Ratclirfe in the parish of Stepney co. Midd.; Edward
Rolfe musitian and his wife Hanna Rolfe, both late of Popler co.
Midd.; Ferdinand Clowde lymner, his wife Lucretia Clowde, Lucretia
Tartogen widow, and John Howe of Bishopshall in Bednollgreene
esq., all four late of Bednollgreene co. Midd. ; Thomas Bloomefeild

154 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

. . . ., and his wife Joan Bloomefeild, both late of Spittlefeilds
co. Midd. ; John Bowells tobacco-pipe-maker, and Symon Smyth
weaver both late of Ratcliffe Highway co. Midd.; Katherine Beesby
late of Paddington co. Midd. widow; Anne Lady Spiller wife of Sir
Henry Spiller late of Laleham co. Midd. knt. ; Sir John le Hunt late of
Rowington co. Warwick and his wife Penelope Lady le Hunt, both
also described as late of St. Clemen fs Danes' co. Midd.; Anthony
Crefeild late of St. Bartholomew 1 s-without-Algate London co. Midd. ;
Nathaniel Jerrard jeweller and his wife Margaret Jerrard, both late of
Fulham co. Midd.; William Ducy late of Islington co. Midd. gentleman ;
William Hill gentleman and John Rickson gentleman, both late of
Fulham co. Midd. ; Penelope Lady Gage late of St. James's Clarkenwell
co. Midd. widow ; Thomas Blomfeild late of Spittlefeilds co. Midd.
gentleman ; Jeremiah Hartehore yoman and Edward West weaver,
both late of Whitechappell co. Midd. ; George Barwicke late of Charier-
house Lane in St. Sepulchre's London co. Midd. yoman ; Thomas
Foster esq. and Richard Greenebury gentleman, both late of St.
Sepulchre's London co. Midd. ; John Penruddock late of Elinge co.
Midd. gentleman ; Anne Lady Conway of Paddington widow ; Thomas
Wappe gentleman and John Lawrence gentleman, both late of St.
Pancras co. Midd. ; John Waldron gentleman, William Jeffrye gentle-
man, Mary Lady Lewkner widow, all three late of St. Giles' s-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. Over against a few of the names in this long list
appear the following clerical annotations viz. :

(i.) Over the name of Robert Hewett St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentle-
man appears " protulit bre' D'ni R's de Certiorar' retorn' in B. R's in
termino S'c'i' Hill' 1640 " = he produced the King's writ of Certiorari
to be returned into the King's Bench in the term of St. Hilary
1640.

(2.) Over the name of Sir Edward Lentall knt. appears "15 Januarii

1640 comp'uit, 25 Febr' 1640 pi' it' non cul' p' nomen Ed'i et 5 Maii

1641 Jurator' dicunt Cul'" = He appeared on 15 Jan. 1640, pleaded
' Not Guilty' on 25 Feb. 1640 by the name of Edmund, and on 5th
May 1641 the jurors say Guilty.

(3.) Against the names of Lewis Richards gentleman and Mary his
wife both late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields appears the marginal note
" protuler' bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retourn' in banco R's in xv a S'c'i' Hill,
1640 " = they produced the King's writ of Certiorari to be returned
in the King's Bench in the quindene of St. Hillary 1640.

(4.) Against the name of John Fortescue late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields appears the marginal note " comp'uit in Sessione Janu. 1640" =
he appeared in the Session of January 1 640 ; whilst over the name ap-
pears the interlineal note "25 Feb r . 1640 pl'it' Non Cul', et 5 Maii 1641

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS. 155

Jurator' dicunt Non Cul'" = On the 25th February 1640 he pleaded
' Not Guilty,' and on the 5th May 1641 the Jurors say ' Not Guilty.'

(5.) Over the name of Sir Rich. Minshall late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. knt, appears the note "15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit "
= he appeared on 15 Jan. 1640, whilst in the margin one reads
" protulit bre' de Cer' et alloca' p' Curiam Sess' Feb r . 1640, r. in xv a
Pasche 1641"=: he produced a writ of Certiorari and it is allowed
by the Court at the February Session 1640, to be returned in the
quindene of Easter 1641.

(6.) Over the name of Robert Hunt late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. gentleman appears the minute " protulit bre' D'ni R's de
Certiorari retorn' in B. R's. in Termino S'c'i' Hill' 1640."

(7.) Over the name of Mary Lady Rearsby late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. appears the interlineal minute "Resp r . comparenc'
q a . infirm' prout patet p' sacrament. Rog'i Dams ser' eius, et 25 Feb r . 1640
convict' existit q a . non comp'uit " = Her appearance is respited be-
cause she is infirm, as appears by the oath of her servant Roger Dams,
and on 25th Feb. 1640 she stands convicted because she has not appeared.

(8.) Against the name of Andrew Browne late of St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. esq. appears the marginal minute " comp'uit ad Sess'
Janu' 1640 et pl't' ad Sess' Feb r . sequen' Non Cul'" = he appeared at
the Session of January 1640, and pleaded 'Not Guilty' at the Session
of the following February ; whilst over the name appears the interlineal
minute " et 5 Maii 1641, Jurator' dicunt Cul' "=and on 5th May 1641,
the Jurors say ' Guilty.'

(9.) Against the name of John Langford late of St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd. gentleman appears this marginal minute " protulit
bre' D'ni R's de Cer' Retorn' in B. R's in xv a Pasche 1641 post
convictionem " = he produced after conviction the King's writ of
Certiorari to be returned in the quindene of Easter 1641.

(10.) Against the names of Henry Bardone late of St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. surgeon and his wife Mary Bardone appears the
marginal minute " protuler' bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retorn' in B. R's in
xv a S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(n.) Over the name of Mary Lady Lake late of St Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. widow appears interlineal minute " 15 Januarii 1640
comp'uit et pl'itavit Non Cul' et Jurator 1 dicunt Non Cul' "= on the
i5th January 1640 she appeared and pleaded 'Not Guilty,' and the
Jurors say ' Not Guilty.'

(12.) Over the style of .... Lord Mountague late of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. appears this interlineal minute, " pro-
tulit bre' D'ni R's de Certiorari retorn' in B. R's in Octab' S'c'i' Hill'
1640."

156 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

(13.) Over the name of Anthony Roberts late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Ficlds co. Midd. gentleman, appears this interlineal minute, " protulit
bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retorn' in B. R's in xv a S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(14.) Against the name of Anthony Bassett late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. appears the marginal minute " Convict'," whilst over
his name there appears the interlineal minute, "15 Januarii 1640
comp'uit, 25 Feb r . 1640 pl'it Non Cul', et 5 Maii 1641 Juratores dicunt
Cul'"=on the i5th January 1640 he appeared, on 25th February 1640
he pleaded ' Not Guilty,' and on 5th May 1641 the Jurors say ' Guilty.'

(15.) Over the name of Katherine Lady Windsor late of St. Martin's-
in-the-Fields co. Midd. appears the interlineal minute " protulit bre'
D'ni R's de Certiorari retorn' in B. R's in 8 bis S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(16.) Over the name of Joseph Hider late of St. Martin's-in-the-

Fields co. Midd , appears this interlineal minute " 15

Januarii 1640 comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 convict' existit q a . nihil dicit"
=On the i5th January 1640 he appeared, and on the 25th February
1640 he is convicted because he says nothing.

(17.) The same minute appears over the name of Ralph Standishe
late of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman, who in like manner
appeared on 5 Jan. 1640, and was convicted on the 25th February
1640, because " he neither confessed the indictment, nor pleaded to it,
but stood mute."

(18.) Over the name of Henry Johnson late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. gentleman, appears the interlineal minute, " protulit
bre' D'ni R's de Certiorari retorn' in B. R's in Termino S'c'i. Hill'
1640."

(19.) Over the name of Juliett Fountaine late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. gentlewoman appears this interlineal minute,
"15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 convict' existit q a .
nihil dicit "=On i5th January 1640 she appeared, and on 25th of
February 1640 she is convicted because she says nothing.

(20.) The same minute, as given and explained in the last entry,
appears over the name of John Bucklie late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. gentleman.

(21.) Over the record touching ". . . . wife of Endimion Porter
late of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields esq.", appears the interlineal minute
" 15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit et postea protulit bre' de Cer'r' in xv a
Pasch' 1641."

(22.) Over the name of Henry Hinslowe late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. M.D. appears the minute "15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit,
et 25 Febr. 1640 convict' existit quia nihil dicit," whilst over his wife's
name appears this minute, " Resp r . comparencia usq' p'x' q a . pred'
Henr' p'stitit sac'r'm suu' q d . non valeat comp'ire (sic) sine p'ic'lo

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 157

mortis q a . infirm' existit, et 25 Febr. 1640 convict' existit q a . non
comp'uit "=Her appearance is respited to the next Session, because
the aforesaid Henry took his oath that she could not appear (of course
' comperire ' should be ' comparere ') without danger of death because
she was ill, and on the 25th of February 1640 she is convicted because
she did not appear.

(23.) Over the name of Sir John Winter late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. knt appears the minute, " protulit bre' D'ni R'gis de
Cer' retourn' in B. R'is in xv a S'c'i Hill' 1640." The same minute
appears over the name of Nicholas Devale late of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. gentleman ; whilst over the name of his wife Margaret
Devale appears the minute, " protulit bre' D'ni R'gis de Cer' Retourn'
in B. R's in xv a Pasch' 1641 post convicc'o'em."

(24.) Over the name of George Thimbleby late of St. Margaret's
Westminster gentleman, and also over the name of George Thimbleby
(? junior) of the same parish gentleman, appears the clerical minute
" 15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit, 25 Febr. 1640 pl'it Non Cul', et 5 Maii
1641 Jurator* dicunt Cul"'=on i5th Jan. 1640 he appeared, on
25th Feb. 1640 he pleaded 'Not Guilty,' on 5th May 1841 the Jurors
say ' Guilty.'

(25.) Over the name of Peter Delewe late of St. Mary's Savoy in Le
Strond co. Midd. esq., appears the clerical minute, " 15 Januarii 1640
comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 protulit bre' D'ni R's de Cer' r. in B. R's
indilate"=On i5th Jan. 1640 he appeared, and on 25th Feb. 1640 he
produced the King's writ of Certiorari to be returned into the King's
Bench without delay.

(26.) Over the name of Frank Smithson late of St. Mary's Le Savoy
co. Midd. gentleman appears the minute, " 15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit,
25 Febr. 1640 pl'it' Non Cul', et 5 Maii 1641 Jurator' dicunt Cul'."

(27.) Over the name of Blanch Lady Arrundell late of St. Clement's
Danes' co. Midd. widow appears the note " protulit bre' D'ni R's de
Certiorari retorn' in B. R's in 8 bU S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(28.) Against the bracketed names of Edward Lord Harberte, John
Vaughan gentleman, Robert Redmore gentleman, and Robert Owine
gentleman, all four late of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. appears the
marginal minute "protuler' bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retorn' in B. R's
indilite" (sit) "circa festu' Nativitatis D'ni 1640."

(29.) Over the name of Thomas Brewer late of St. Clement's Danes'
co. Midd. gentleman, appears the clerical minute " protulit bre' D'ni
R'is de Certiorari retorn' in B. R'is 8 bu S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(30.) Against the bracketed names of the Most Noble Lady Alathea
Countess of Arrundell and Surrey, the Most Noble Viscount Stafford,
his wife Lady Mary, and William Marsh gentleman, all four late of

158 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd., appears the marginal minute " protuler'
bre' D'ni R's de Certiorar' retorn' B. R's in 8 bu S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(31.) Over the name of Philip Lee late of St. Dunstan's in West
London co. Midd. gentleman, appears the clerical minute " protulit
bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retorn' in B. R's in termino Hill' 1640."

(32.) Over the name of Thomas Champion late of St. Dunstan's in
West London apothecary, appears the clerical minute " protulit bre'
D'ni R'is de Certiorari retorn' in 8 bis S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(33.) Over the style of the Most Noble .... Lord Stoarton
(sic) late of St. Dunstan's in West London co. Midd., appears the
clerical minute "protulit bre' D'ni R'is de Cer' retorn' in B. R's
indilite'' (sic) " circa festu' Nativitatis D'ni 1640."

(34.) Against the bracketed names of Signior Amerego Salvette
gentleman, his wife .... Signora Salvette, William Fartington
laborer and Francis Mallitien laborer, all four late of St. Sepulchre's
London co. Midd., appears the marginal minute " protuler' bre' D'ni
R'is de Cer' retorn' in B. R's in Termino S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(35.) Over the name of Richard Greenbury late of St. Sepulchre's
London co. Midd. paynter, appears the clerical minute " protulit bre'
D'ni R's de Cer' retorn' in B. R's in xv a S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(36.) Over the name of Theophilus Bird late of St. Sepulchre's
London co. Midd. gentleman, appears the clerical minute, "15 Januarii
1640 comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 protulit bre' D'ni R's de Cer' retorn'
in B. R'is in xv a Pasche 1641."

(37.) Over the name of Penelope Lady Gage widow, and over the
name of John Gage gentleman, and over the name of Anne Gage
spinster, all three late of St. James's Clerkenwell co. Midd., appears the
clerical minute, "15 Januarii 1640 comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 pl'it Non
Cul', et 5 die Maii 1641 Jurator' dicunt Cul'."

(38.) Over the name of Sir Charles Smyth late of St. James's
Clarkenwell co. Midd. knt, appears the minute " 15 Januarii 1640
comparuit, et 25 Febr. 1640 protulit bre' D'ni R'is de Cer* r. in B. R's
in xv a Pasch' 1641."

(39.) Over the name of Robert Hewett late of Tottenham esq.,
appears the clerical minute " protulit bre' D'ni R'is de Cer' retorn' in
B. R's in xv a S'c'i Hill' 1640."

(40.) Over the name of John Howe late of Bishop's Hall in Bednoll
Greene co. Midd. esq., appears the clerical minute " 15 Januarii 1640
comp'uit et pl'itavit Non Cul', et 5 Maii 1641 Jurator' dicunt Non
Cul'."

(41.) Over the name of Anne Lady Spiller wife of Sir Henry Spiller
late of Laleham co. Midd. knt., appears the clerical minute " 15
Januarii 1640 comp'uit, et 25 Febr. 1640 pl'it Non Cul', et 5 Maii

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Jurator* dicunt Cul' = On the isth Jan. 1640 she appeared, and on
25th Feb. 1640 pleaded 'Not Guilty,' and on 5th May the jurors say
that she is ' Guilty.'

(42.) Over the name of William Ducy late of Islington co. Midd.
gentleman, appears the clerical minute " 15 Januarii 1640, comp'uit et
pl'itavit, et Jurator' dicunt Non Cul'."

(43.) Over the name of William Evers late of St. Clement's Danes'
co. Midd. gentleman, appears the clerical minute " protulit bre' D'ni
R'is de Certiorari retorn' in B. R'is in 8 bu S'c'i Hill' 1640."

As the name of every individual, to whom mere gentility or any
higher quality is assigned by the record, has been extracted from the
long list of fourteen hundred and thirty individuals, it will be easy for
the student to see from the extracted names in what degree the entire
body of the Middlesex recusants consisted of persons superior to the
mere commonalty of the county.

To preserve them from an erroneous inference, it may also be well
to warn non-legal readers not to infer from the words " late of &c." in
a recusant's description, that he had terminated his connection with the
parish, to which he is said to have lately belonged. The introduction
of the words " nuper de &c.=late of &c." into the description of an
indicted person was instituted as a precautionary measure against a
possible plea of misdescription in respect to the offender's place of
abode. In ninety-nine out of every hundred cases, the indicted
recusant had his abode in the place or places to which he is said to
have lately belonged. The clerk, ' who kept ' the one extant Indict-
ments' Process Book temp, Charles I., ' kept ' it in a very slovenly way.
Sometimes he used " nuper de " in and sometimes omitted the words
from his brief descriptions of recusants ; but the " nuper de " always
figured in the indictments drawn from the slovenly entries of what may
be called the " sessional docket-book."

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RECOGNIZANCES AND INDICTMENTS TAKEN FROM
SESSIONS OF PEACE ROLLS TEMP. CHARLES I.

ii APRIL, i (sit) CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Henry Seagood of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. carpenter and Richard Carkys of March-Wood co. Southampton
gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of William Har-
toppe of St. Giles's &c. aforesaid taylor, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the appearance of the said William Hartoppe at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c. " for refusinge to ayde Phillip Parker to
search for a Seminary Priest in the house of John Clarke of St. Gyles-
in-the-Feildes, the said Hartoppe beinge constable." Also, Recogni-
zances, taken on the same day before the same J.P. ; For the appear-
ance of John Clarke of St. Gyles's-in-the-Fields chaundler at the same
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for neglectinge to ayde John
Fordham, a Headborough of St. Giles, to searche his house for a popish
preist, the said Fordham beinge beaten dovvne a paire of staires and
hurte, and the Preist therby escaped." S. P. R., 20 April, 2 Charles I.

22 JULY, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Suckling knt. Comptroller of the King's Household and J.P., of
Robert White miller and John Crofton waterman, both of Twicken-
ham, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of John
Chapman of Twickenham tailor at the next S. P. for Middlesex to
answer &c., for " his unlawfull hunting killing and stealing of conies in
His Majesties Hare- Warren and Parke of Hampton Courte." S. P. R.,
15 Jan., i Charles I.

8 DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, on three several
parchments, taken before Henry Banister esq. J.P., one of them being
for the appearance of Robert Howket of Kelmishe co. Northampton
grasier at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for abusinge
William Maye before he meddled with him yesternight in the highe-
waye at 6 of the clocke betwixt the Red Bull and Islington townes
ende &c." and the other two recognizances being for the appearance of
William Maye of Islington co. Midd. gentleman and Henry Swynnerton
of Islington aforesaid gentleman at the same next G. S. P. for Middle-

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sex, to answer "for assaultinge Robert Howket and Christopher
Henne " on the said occasion " upon the Kinges highewaye betweene
the Red Bull and Islington." S. P. R., 20 April, 2 Charles I.

31 DECEMBER, i CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Baptiste Hickes knt. and bart. J.P., of Thomas Harding of Brompton
co. Midd. yoman, in the sum of ten pounds, and of Thomas Wrist the
said Thomas Harding' s servant, in the sum of twenty pounds; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Wrist, at the next S. P. for the
said county, to be held at Hickes Hall, to answer " for being in an
alehouse drinking on Sabaoth daie, in time of divine praier." Also,
Recognizances, on three several parchments, taken in the same month
before the same J.P. ; For the appearance of Thomas Freeman of
Little Chelsey victualler, Richard Cabell of Brompton husbandman
and George Carver of Brompton yoman, at the same next S. P., to
answer for drinking quarrelling and playing cardes &c. "in an alehouse
on the Sabaoth Day in time of divine service." S. P. R., 15 Jan.,
i Charles I.

4 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq! J.P., of John Leverett of Clerkenwell husbandman and William
Bum of Chisewell Streete London fletcher, in the sum of fifty pounds,
and of William George of Morelane in Cripplegate London carman, in
the sum of one hundred pounds; For the appearance of the said
William George at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for
being a principall actor and sturrer up of a greate and daungerous
ryott of CC people assembled in Grubbe Streete the first of May laste."
S. P. R., 23 May, 2 Charles I.

1 6 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Robert Herringe of Shadwell in Stepney chirurgeon
and William Smyth of St. Margaret's Westminster yeoman, in the sum
of fifty pounds each, and of James Carver of Shadwell . . . ., in
the sum of one hundred marks ; For the appearance of the said James
Carver at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " touchinge a
daungerous and great ryott committed in Whitecrosstreete at the For-
tune Playhouse and -especially for strikinge beatinge and assaulting
Francis Foster the constable and Thomas Faulkner, an inhabitant at
the Fortune Playhouse " S. P. R., 23 May, 2 Charles I.

1 6 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of James Carver sailer and William Foster cordwayner, both
of Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of Thomas
Alderson of Stepney sayler, in the sum of one hundred marks ; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Alderson at the next S. P. for Mid-
dlesex, to answer &c. " touchinge a greate and daungerous ryott com-
mitted in Whitecrosstreete at the Fortune Playhouse, and for joyninge

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with the rest of the Riotters in beatinge and assaultinge of Thomas
Faulkener an inhabitant at the Fortune Playehouse, and beinge charged
in the Kinges name to yeelde and keepe the peace hee saide hee
cared not for the Kinge, for the Kinge paide them noe wages and
therefore hee cared not, And further sayinge hee would bringe the
whole Navy thither, to pull downe the playehouse." S. P. R., 23 May,
2 Charles I.

1 6 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of Thomas Alderson of Wappinge saylor and William Smyth
of St. Margaret's Westminster yeoman, in the sum of fifty pounds each,
and of Richard Margrave of Wapping saylor, in the sum of one
hundred marks ; For the appearance of the said Richard Margrave at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for publishinge certaine
discoveries of an intended assemblie at the Beare Garden, for revenge
of an injurye done to a saylor, and that there would be a capten a
drumme and cullors goe with them, and afterwards for denyinge itt on
examinacion." S. P. R., 23 May, 2 Charles I.

1 8 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of Robert Francke and William Collison, both of Blackwall
in the parish of Stepney saylors, in the sum of fifty pounds each, and
of Patrick Gray of Blackwall aforesaid, in the sum of one hundred
marks ; For the appearance of the said Patrick Gray at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. " touching a dangerous ryott at the For-
tune Playhouse, and callinge to his fellow-saylors to knocke them all
downe that were present." S. P. R., 23 May, 2 Charles I.

1 8 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of William Smyth of St. Margaret's Westminster yeoman and
John Gilbye of Blackwall in Stepney co. Midd. purser, in the sum of
fifty pounds each, and of Robert Francke of Blackwall aforesaid
sailer, in the sum of one hundred marks ; For the appearance of the
said Robert Francke at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" touchinge a daungerous and greate ryott committed in Whitecrosse-
streete at the Fortune Playhouse, and for givinge out that if they the
saylers were not putt in a stronger then the New Prison, they would
all be fetched out before the next morowe." S. P. R., 23 May,
2 Charles I.

1 8 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of Lawrence Davige of St. Andrew's Holborn gentleman and
John Kerbye of Blackwall in Stepney victualler, in the sum of five
pounds, and of William Collison of Blackwall saylor, in the sum of one
hundred marks ; For the appearance of the said William Collison at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " concerninge a daun-
gerous and greate ryott committed in Whitecrostreete at the Fortune

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Playhouse, and for assaultinge and strikinge of Edward Heather the
Headboroughe." S. P. R., 23 May, 2 Charles I.

31 MAY, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Longe
esq. J.P., of Leonard Knight and George Nurse, both of St. Giles's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. chaundlers, in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and of Robert Webb of the same parish cooke, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said Robert Webb at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for refusinge to doe his duty upon
two severall occasions, beinge thereunto required by the warrant of Sir
William Bruncker knt., as also for usinge contemptible speeches of Sir
William to the prejudice of His Majesties service." S. P. R., 3 July,
2 Charles I.

1 6 NOVEMBER, 2 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Robert Cole of Oldstreete laborer and Richard
Nicholls of Golding Lane blacksmith, in the sum of ten pounds each,
and of John Adlam of the said lane laborer in the sum of twenty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said John Adlam at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for annoyinge of the neighbours by
empting of houses of office in his backside," i.e. the yard at the back of
his house. S. P. R., 4 Dec., 2 Charles I.

3 APRIL, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Ralph
Hastings esq. J.P., of Robert Pinchback cordwainer and William Welsh
victualler, both of St. Katherin's co. Midd., in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Robert Pinchback and
William Welsh at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, " to prose-
cute and give their evidence against Thomas Fletcher, for raising a
muteny and tumult among the souldiers and saylers on Tower Hill."
S. P. R., 5 April, 3 Charles I.

25 MAY, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George Long
esq. J.P., of John Ockould of Symonds Inne in St. Dunslan's-in-the-
West gentleman and Michael Dover of All Saints .... London
scrivener, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Nicholas Davies of
the last-named parish clothworker, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For
the appearance of the said Nicholas Davies at the next S. P. for Mid-
dlesex, to answer &c. " for takeinge xxxs. of one Edward Meredith for
a composicion to gett him freed from beinge pressed before the Deputy
Lieutenauntes of the county of Middlesex at the last presse ; whereof
he gott his cloake and pawned it for xis. in parte of payment." S. P. R.,
10 June, 3 Charles I.

7 AUGUST, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of George Horsley of Goswell Street co. Midd.
barber-chirurgion and Richard Troske of Clarkenwell cordwayner, in
the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Thomas

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Maning at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answear the complaint of
John Greene constable of Hoxton, for rescuing a man from him, whom
he had pressed for his Majesty." S. P. R., 5 Sept., 3 Charles I.

27 AUGUST, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Thomas Davies of Whitechappell millwright and
William Selwyn of Clarkenwell boddymaker, in the sum of ten pounds,
and of Christopher Byfeild and George Beades both of St. Olave's in
Southwarke co. Surrey millwrights in the sum of twenty pounds each ;
For the appearance of the said Christopher Byfeild and George
Beades at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for riotouslie
pullinge downe an old shedd neere the duckinge pond in the night
tyme." Also, Recognizances, taken before the same J.P. on 25th of
the same month ; For the appearance of Francis Smith and John
Gadsden, both of Clarkenwell millers, at the same next S. P., to
answer to the same charge." S. P. R., 5 Sept., 3 Charles I.

12 NOVEMBER, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Fowler knt. J.P., of Zachereas Harley baker and Tobias
Bucher yeoman, both of Whitechappell, in the sum of ten pounds each,
and John Noller also of Whitechappell silkeweaver, in the sum of
twenty pounds; For the appearance of the said John Noller at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for the unlawfull exactinge
and takinge of fortie shillinges of money of Ralph Ostliffe of Ratcliffe
tanner, for to discharge him of his Majesty's service, hee beinge im-
pressed for a souldier." S. P. R., 3 Dec., 3 Charles I.

2i FEBRUARY, 3 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of Thomas Roades of Whitechappell yeoman and
William Crosswell of Shorditch ink-horne-maker, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of Richard Burford of Whitechappell yeoman, in
the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Richard
Burford at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to aunswear the complaint
of the inhabitants of Shorditch for casting six tunn of filth, taken out
of common previes, into the common shoare neer the Curtaine Play-
house." Also, Recognizances, taken on the same day before the same
J.P., for the appearance of the aforesaid Thomas Roades of White-
chappell yeoman, at the same S. P., to answer to the same complaint
of the inhabitants of Shorditch. S. P. R., 5 April, 4 Charles I.

1 6 JULY, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Thomas Ockford of Aldersgate Streete London
taylor and Edward Carrington of Bartholomew-Major London tobacco-
pipe-maker, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Henry More of
Goldinglane tobacco-pipe-maker, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For
the appearance of the said Henry More and his wife Martha More at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for arresting their neigh-

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hours on causeless accions, and for causing the Bellman to crie Jone
Thornborough up and downe the streetes as though she had beene
lost" S. P. R., i Sept, 4 Charles I.

ii SEPTEMBER, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Anthony Brooke of Colman Street London im-
broderer and Lewis Swifte of Checker Yarde at Dowgate London
yoman, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Abraham Rogers of
High Holborne grocer and Robert Allington of Chancery Lane vitler,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Abraham Rogers and Robert Allington at the next S.P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. "for beating downe the windowes of Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Morecott
and others at the backside of Holborne." S. P. R., 2 Oct., 4 Charles I.

23 SEPTEMBER, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Gouldman Professor of sacred Theology and J.P., of Thomas Spayer
yeoman and George Kelham tailor, both of Wentworth Street co. Midd.,
in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Thomas Spayer and George Kelham at the next S. G. D. for Middlesex,
" to give evidence against Elizabeth Westbye for denieing the Church
of England to be the true Church, and the Kinges Majestic the supreme
head thereof." S. P. R., 2 Oct., 4 Charles I.

7 OCTOBER, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J. P., of John Hill yoman and Robert Hill oatemeale-
maker, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the
said John Hill at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for
rudelie and wilfully running with his carte against the coache of Mr.
Doctor Poe and breakinge the axe-tree thereof." S. P. R., ....
Dec., 4 Charles I.

9 OCTOBER, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Christofer Johnson of Goldinglane blacksmith and
Walter Hughes of Whitecrosstreete laborer, in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the appearance of Alice Hinckley and Margarett Johnson,
both of .... spinsters, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c., they having been "taken as common prostitutes at the
house of Suzan Evans neere the Fortune playehouse, being a noted
b . . . . house." S. P. R. Dec., 4 Charles I.

27 OCTOBER, 4 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Gouldman, Professor of sacred Theology and J.P., of Clement Greene-
wood taylor and Thomas Tapper gardener, both of Mile End co. Midd.,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Anne Joanes
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for cheating of James
Fletcher with a counterfeit ringe of gold at Ladie faire in South-
warke." S. P. R., .... Dec., 4 Charles I.

ii JANUARY, 7 CHARLES I. True Bill that, whereas Thomas

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Worsley late of St. Andrew's in Holborne co. Midd. esq. alias Thomas
Worsley of Hovingham in the North Riding co. York esq. was convicted
on the said day of not going to church &c. for a month . . . .,

and afterwards to wit on 27 Sept , in the See of Chester

and in the presence of the Right Reverend Father in Christ the Bishop
of Chester, was present in orderly and reverent manner at public
prayers according to the form of the Book of Common Prayer, the
same Thomas Worsley from the aforesaid n Jan., 7 Charles I., to this
. . . . day of May, 17 Charles I., has .... dwelt and had
his abode in the aforesaid parish of St. Andrew's-in-Holborne, and has
not there publicly received the sacrament of the Lord's Supper
. . . ., &c. A parchment so defaced and mutilated that much of
its evidence has perished. S. P. R., 4 May, 17 Charles I.

1 6 MARCH, 7 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Sheppard esq. J.P., of William Gregson of Graies Inn Lane yeoman
and Thomas Parker of the Myneries London yeoman of the guard,
in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Robert Hebbed of Graies Inn
Lane laborer, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of
the said Robert Hebbed at the next G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer for that he, being gate-keeper in the Kinges private waye neere
Grayes Inn Lane End, would not suffer the Lord of Dorsettes secretary
with divers other courtiers in his companye (who were then ridinge post
upon speciall service for his Majestic as they affirmed) to passe that
way without money for their passage." S. P. R., 8 April, 8 Charles I.

12 JULY, 9 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Laurence
Whitaker of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields esq. J.P., of Thomas Mayow of
St. Andrew's Holborne gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Mayow at the next S. P. and G. D.
for Middlesex to be held after Michaelmas next, to frame a bill of indict-
ment &c. against " one Alexander Baker whom he chargeth to be a
Seminary Preist." S. P. R., 3 Oct., 9 Charles I.

12 SEPTEMBER, 10 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Robert Fleming esq. J.P., of William Coxe of Hamersmith labourer,
in the sum of twenty pounds, and of Thomas Turvyn taylor and
Uominic Browne gardener both of Hamersmith aforesaid, in the sum
of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of the said William Coxe at
the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hickes Hall, to answer &c.
" for striking Mr. Doctor Chambers with his whipp on Thursday the
nth of September at Hamersmith." S. P. R., 2 Oct., 10 Charles I.

15 DECEMBER, 10 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Jay knt. J.P., of Thomas Bayley of Stepney merchant-taylor
and John Davis of the Liberty of the Tower of London taylor, in the
sum of ten pounds each, and of William Cooper of Stepney co. Midd.

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vintner, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the
said William Cooper at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " to
such matters &c. as shalbe objected against him upon the complaynt
of Fredericke Hoven of the Little Minorites picture-drawer." S. P. R.,
14 Jan., 10 Charles I.

24 APRIL, 12 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Harbottle
Grimston esq. J.P., of Peter Bettenson of Fetter Lane gentleman and
Hugh Higgens of Chauncerie Lane cutler, in the sum of ten pounds
each, and Thomas Smith of Chauncerie Lane gentleman, in the sum
of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Smith at
the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for laying a traine and
being a meanes to procure one Ralph Wiseman to be rescued from
the constable, being committed for striking Robert Tubb with a sword
and for animating the gentlemen of Lincolnes Inn to pumpe the con-
stable." S. P. R., 28 April, 12 Charles I.

8 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Edward Wells of Clarkenwell co. Midd. chaundler
and Mathew Richardson of Chippinge-Wicken co. Bucks., in the sum
of twenty pounds each, and of William Bushee of Hownsloe co. Midd.
paper-maker, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the
said William Bushee at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for
grindinge ragges in his paper-mill that came from London, whereby
one of his servantes became infected with the plague." S. P. R.,
28 April, 12 Charles I.

19 MARCH, 12 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of John Norfolkeand William Wilbarr, both of Shor-
ditch co. Midd. silkweavers, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
George Walker of Shorditch rag-gatherer, in the sum of forty pounds ;
The condition of the recognizances being " that the said George
Walker doe not collect gather or laye up any ragges taken out of the
streetes or any hooves of beastes or ' squibb ' (sic) dureinge such tyme
as the plague doth rayne within three myles of the cittie of London."
Also, Recognizances (on five several parchments) taken on divers
days of the same March, 12 Charles I., before the same J.P. binding
James Ewre of St. Olave's Southwarke yeoman, Frances Otes of Gold-
inglane widow, Humfrie Benninge of Shorditch yeoman, Mathewe
Crowch of Grubstreete porter, John Edlington of Goldinglane porter,
Edith Hitchcock of Shoreditch widow, John Birdseyes of Rosemary
Lane co. Midd. chaundler, William Trindall of Rosemary Lane co.
Midd. vitler, Hugh Smith of Golding Lane co. Midd. porter, Peter
Smith of East Smithfeild co. Midd. vitler, and Daniel Clarke of Rose-
mary Lane aforesaid vitler, to forbear from collecting " any ragges taken
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tyme as the plague doth raigne within three myles of the cittie of
London." S. P. R., 20 April, 13 Charles I.

26 MARCH, 12 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Jay knt. J.P., of Nicholas Brotherton laborer and Margaret
Welney widow, both of Wapping co. Midd., in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of Joane Clarke, wife of Richard
Clarke at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for breakeing
open her doores when shee was shutt upp in her house, being visited
with the plague, and goeinge abroad to the great daunger of infecting
His Majestyes subjectes." S. P. R., 20 April, 13 Charles I.

1 6 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of Thomas Thorneton of les Minoires (sic) London
victualler and Samuel White of Warwicke Lane London tayler in the
sum of ten pounds each, and Thomas Pinnocke of Barnsby Streete
co. Surrey silkeweaver, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said
Thomas Pinnocke's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for menacing and threatening to pull downe the Redbull
playhouse and strikinge divers people with a great cudgell as he went
alonge the streets." S. P. R., 14 Feb., 13 Charles I.

23 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of William Moolde of Olde Bridewell London lime-
man and John West of Turmilstreete hemp-dresser, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of Thomas Jacob of Olde Bridewell aforesaid, in
the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas
Jacob at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for committing a
greate disorder in the Red Bull playhouse and for assaulting and
beating divers persons there." S. P. R., 27 Aug., 14 Charles I.

1 6 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of John Harris butcher and William Whitfeild
weaver, both of Goldinglane co. Midd. in the sum of ten pounds each ;
For the appearance of John Chambers at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answeare for being a sectary not conformeing himselfe to the
Church of England." S. P. R., 15 Feb., 14 Charles I.

5 MARCH, 14 CHARLES I. Recognizances (on two several parch-
ments) taken before Robert Fenn esq. J.P., of Robert Howman and
Anthony Tucker, both of Kensington laborers, in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For their appearance at the next S. P. and G. D. for
Middlesex, to give evidence " against Francis Bagshaw of Kensington
labourer, touching some dangerous wordes by him spoken to this effect,
vizt., That in casein the tyme of his Majesties absence in the northerne
partes the Papistes should make any insurreccion against the Protes-
tantes, he the said Bagshaw would joyne with the Papistes against
the Protestantes." S. P. R., 26 March, 14 Charles I.

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1 6 APRIL, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Jay esq. J.P., of George Showier and George Reade, both of East
Smithfeild carmen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of George
Smith of East Smithfeild carman, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For
the appearance of the said George Smith at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer &c. " for aideing and assisting of one William Hawkes
and others, and being a consenter with them to the presseing of men
with a counterfeit warrant, makeing themselves to be constables and
officers." S. P. R., 23 April, 15 Charles I.

19 APRIL, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Lowther esq. J.P., of John Fluellin gentleman and Henry Crosse
joyner, both of Kowcrosse (sic), in the sum of twenty pounds each ;
For the appearance of Thomas Ridley at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, " to answeare the complainte of William Searles gentleman
and John Evars gentleman, for pressinge them in the feildes with-
out any warrant or license for the same, and afterwards would
have had composicion and then to have discharged them, it being
his common course which he followes." S. P. R., 23 April, 15
Charles I.

14 SEPTEMBER, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Nathaniel Snape esq. J.P., of John Harper of Wapping laborer, in the
sum of ten pounds, and of Robert Wright of \Vhitechappell laborer,
in the sum of five pounds ; For the appearance of the said John
Harper at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for beinge a loose
idle fellow livinge out of service under pretence of coleheavinge once
or twice a moneth." Also, Recognizances, on twenty-one several
parchments, taken on divers days of the same September before the
same J.P., for the appearance of John Becke of .... laborer,
John Pazemore of Wapping laborer, John Askew of St. Katherin's
laborer, Richard Maweis of St. Olive's Southwark weltmonger, Thomas
Pawlyn of East Smithfeild laborer, Thomas White of Ratcliffe laborer,
Thomas Powell of Ratcliffe laborer, George Noades of Ratcliffe
laborer, Robert Wetherell of Ratcliffe laborer, Richard Beyton of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields laborer, James Randall of Eastsmithfeild yeoman,
Percivall Robinson of Ratcliffe laborer, Richard Heath of East Smith-
feilde laborer, William Goffe of East Smithfeild laborer, George Nell-
son of St. Katherin's blacksmith, Christopher Morganne of Rosemary
Lane yeoman, Richard Tedman of St. Katherin's yeoman, Thomas
Cragge of Shadwell tallow-chandler, Samuell Barrowe of Rosemary
Lane laborer, Richard Kint of Awstin co. Hartford butcher, Henry
Paine of Shadwell co. Midd. carpenter, at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, in order that each of the said twenty-one persons may then and
there answer " for beinge a loose idle fellow livinge out of service

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under pretence of coleheavinge once or twice a moneth." S. P. R.,
i Oct., 15 Charles I.

7 JANUARY, 15 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of William Greene tobacco-seller and John Bayley
pin-maker, both of Olde Streete, in the sum of ten pounds each, and
of Robert Williams of Olde Streete needlemaker, in the sum of twenty
pounds; For the appearance of the said Robert Williams at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., " Hee being charged by
the Needlemakers for making false counterfaite needles of iron
which are poisoned, wherewith if any one bee pricked it poisons
the flesh and endangers the whole bodie." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 15
Charles I.

12 APRIL, 1 6 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir William
Balfour knt. J.P., of Thomas Dixon of South warke co. Surrey mer-
chant and Danyell Price of the Liberty of the Tower of London taylor,
in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Micah Browne of St. But-
tolphes Algate feltmaker, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said
Micah Browne's appearance at the next Q. S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer for being found in a private house in an unlawfull assembly or
Conventicle, exercising the holy duty of prayer and hearinge the
scriptures expounded by men of the laytie." Also, Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P. ; For the appearance of Dan-
yell Price of the Liberty of the Tower of London taylor, and Henry
Jesse of the same Liberty yeoman, and Thomas Dixon of Southwarke
co. Surrey merchant, and Nathaniel Batchelor of Southwarke felt-
maker, at the next Q. S. P. for Middlesex, in order that each of them
may answer to the same charge of being found at a religious conven-
ticle." S. P. R., 19 May, 16 Charles I.

11 SEPTEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Laurence Whitaker esq. J.P., of George Buckwell of Kingstone co.
Surrey linen-draper and John Kinge of Richmond co. Surrey carpenter,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of one John
Buckwell at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. for that " in
an humour of distraction (which he maketh showe of) " he " hath mis-
demeaned himselfe in the house of the Queene her Majesties Mother
at Cheswicke, both in uttering of divers distracted and offensive
speeches, and in assaulting some of her Majesties servants, and com-
mitting of other outrages in the houses of some of the adjoyning
neighbours." S. P. R., i Oct., 16 Charles I.

12 SEPTEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John
Herne esq. J.P., of Richard Lane of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd.
butcher, in the sum of one hundred pounds j For the appearance of
Anne Lane, wife of the said Richard Lane, at the next S. P. for Mid-

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dlesex, " to give evidence against William O'Conner an Irishe Priest."
S. P. R., i Oct., 1 6 Charles I.

10 DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Fowler knt. J.P., of Richard Bosson gentleman and Thomas
Roberts victualler, both of Islington co. Midd., in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of Edward Martindall of Islington victualler, in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Edward Mar-
tindall at the next S. P. for co. Midd. to answer &c. " for departing
out of the Court before hee had given evidence against Popeish Recu-
santes after hee was sworne to give evidence against them upon a bill
of indictment." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 16 Charles I.

24 DECEMBER, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Laurence Whitaker esq. J.P., of Mary Beard and Grace North, both of
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields spinsters, in the sum of .... each ;
For the appearance of the said Mary Beard and Grac? North at the
next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to "give evidence against Eliza-
beth Shipley whom they charge to have uttered most lewd and scanda-
lous speeches against the Professors of the true Religion established in
this kingedome." Also, Recognizances, taken on the same day, before
the same J.P., for the appearance of the said Elizabeth Shipley of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields spinster, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer the aforesaid charge. Also, Recognizances, taken on 13 Dec.,
1 6 Charles I., for the appearance of Joan Cockes and Katherine Skull,
both of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields spinsters, at the next S. P. and G. D.
for Middlesex, "to give evidence against one Joan Worrall, whom they
charge with uttering of most scandalous and reproachfull speeches
against the Professors of the true Religion established in this king-
dome." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 1 6 Charles I.

9 JANUARY, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of Edward Sharpe of St. Clement's Danes' gould-
smith, in the sum of ten pounds ; For the said Edward Sharpe's ap-
pearance at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to give evidence
&c. " against one John Goodman, whom he chargeth to be a Romish
Preist and a Seducer of his Majesties subjects from the true Religion."
S. P. R., 14 Jan., 1 6 Charles I.

12 FEBRUARY, 16 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Hooker esq. J.P., of Thomas Gardiner of St. Clement's Danes' brick-
layer and Thomas Stone of Bee Lane London yeoman, in the sum of
ten pounds each, and of John Baker of St. Clement's Danes' taylor, in
the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said John
Baker at the next S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster,
he being "charged with suspicion of stealeing a blacke cloth
cloake, a botle of stronge waters, a botle of oyle and a botle of

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tobacco, the goods of William Seacole. S. P. West R., 30 April,
17 Charles I.

20 FEBRUARY, 16 CHARLES I. True Bill that Thomas Carne, John
Ryan, John Barter, John Newsom, John Stansby, John Gooth, Roland
Hawkins, Arnold Hall, Thomas Smith, John Doverly, Robert Lovell,
John Harris, Arthur Beadle, Peter Newgate, John . . . ., Charles
Blunt, and Robert Chamberlaine, all seventeen late of St. Andrew's in
Holborne co. Midd. gentlemen, were convicted on the said 20 Feb.,
1 6 Charles I., of not going to church chapel or any other usual place of
Common Prayer during one month, beginning on i Jan., 16 Charles I.,
and further that each and all of the said seventeen gentlemen, from
the said 20 Feb., 16 Charles I., even unto the day of the taking of
this inquisition, to wit, the 4th of May, 17 Charles L, have remained
and dwelt at St. Andrew's-in-Holborne aforesaid, being within the dis-
tance of ten miles from the City of London, and that no one of them
has departed .from the said parish to the distance of ten miles from the
City of London, and that no one of them has delivered himself to any
nearest Justice of the Peace, to the manifest contempt of the Lord
now King, and against the same King's crown and dignity and also
against the statute in this case published and provided. S. P. R.,
4 May, 17 Charles I.

19 MAY, 17 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Darcy esq. J.P., of Edmund Nulty and. Francis Ellis, both of St.
Clement's Danes' tailors in the sum of twenty pounds each, and James
Carden of the same parish taylor, in the sum of forty pounds ; For
the said James Garden's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answer for being att masse att the Portugall Embassadour's, con-
trary to the statute in that case made." Also, Recognizances, taken be-
fore the same J.P., on the i6th of the same month ; For the appearance
of Christopher Plunkett of London gentleman, Gerard Dowdall of
London gentleman, Elizabeth Wilkinson of St. Andrew's Holborne
widow, and William Foxe of St. Clement's Danes' tailor, at the same
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for being at Masse att the Por-
tugall Embassadors." Also, Recognizances, taken on the same
1 6 May, 17 Charles L, before John Hooker esq. J.P. ; For the
appearance of Dorothy Fennick of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields spinster,
Frances James of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields spinster, Henry Potter of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields chaundler, William Cranke of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields cooke, Alexander Macdam of St. Margaret's Westminster yeo-
man, George Matchett of St. Andrew's Holborn gentleman, and John
Skeele of St. Gyles's-in-the-Fields laborer, at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer " for goeinge to masse at Somersett House contrary to
an order of the Honourable House of Commons in parliament, each of

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the said persons being a popish recusant confessed." S. P. R.,
8 June, 17 Charles I.

13 JUNE, 17 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Richard
Springett J.P., of Thomas Hunt cutler and Henry Clarke draper, both
of St. Bride's London, in the sum of ten pounds each, and Walter
Wasse of Little Brittayne in St. Buttolph's Aldersgate London stationer,
in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Walter
Wasse at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere for sayeing that
the Booke of Common Prayer was noe divine prayer, and that he had
rather heere a sermon under a tree then out of a pulpitt." S. P. R.,
20 July, 17 Charles I.

4 AUGUST, 17 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Inigo
Jones esq. J.P., of William Barton and Thomas Reddall, both of St.
Martin's-in-the- Fields yeomen, in the sum of thirty shillings each, and
Richard Barton of the same parish yeoman, in the sum of sixty
shillings ; For the appearance of the said Richard Barton at the next
S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, " to answer the com-
playnt of Elianor Bartlett, the wife of Henry Bartlett of the parish
aforesayd taylor, for flinging a payre of slings at her and hitting her
therewith." In the body of the document ' Inigo ' appears as ' Igna-
tius ' (coram me Ignatio Jones armigero). S. P. West. R., ....
17 Charles I.

8 MAY, 1 8 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of John Wilkinson oilier and Robert Seaverne
. . . ., both of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, in the sum of twenty pounds
each, and of John Dunnington of the same parish wyer-drawer, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Dunnington's appearance at
the next Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer
&c. " for refuseing to take the oathe of Supremacye and entertaining
recusants in his house." Also, Recognizances, taken on the same day
before the same J.P., for the appearance of Elizabeth Selbye and
Frances Skelton, both of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields spinsters, at the
next Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c.
" for refuseing to take the Oath of Supremacie." S. P. West. R.,
i July, 1 8 Charles I.

5 JUNE, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before William Gibbs
esq. J.P., of Robert Agred of St. Andrewes Holborne gentleman and
Aron Kinge of London tailor, in the sum of five pounds each ; For
the appearance of George Durrani of London . . . . at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. for speakinge seditious and scan-
dalous words against the Honourable Houses of Parliament." S. P. R.,
5 July, 18 Charles I.

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Gery esq. J.P., of Edward Lucas of St. Andrew's in Holborne gentle-
man and James Austin of St. James's Clerkenwell gentleman, in the
sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Edward
Lucas at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere the complaint of
Mr. Wiggon, one of the constables of St. Andrewes Holborne, for up-
braiding him with uncivill language and calling him one of the malig-
nant partye." S. P. R., 5 July, 18 Charles I.

19 JULY, 1 8 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Timothy
Stampe esq. J.P., of Dorothy Lowe and Edith Yermitage, both of
Lymehouse spinsters, in the sum of five pounds each, and of Rachel
Weaburne also of Lymehouse spinster, in the sum of ten pounds ; For
the said Rachel Weaburne's appearance at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer &c. " for sayinge that Mr. Edgworth curate of Stepney
parish was a damnd dogg and that she would rather goe to heare a
cart wheele creake and a dogg barke then to heare him preach."
S. P. R., . . . ., 18 Charles I.

25 JULY, 1 8 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before Timothy
Stampe esq. J.P., of John Holloway of Wapping butcher; For the said
John Holloway's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to give
evidence against John Bassett of Stepney, for sayinge on Easter day
last that hee did not care for the kinge, and that hee was as good a
man as the kinge, with many other wild speeches both against Mr.
Stampe viccar and Mr. Edgworth curate of Stepney, and agaynst the
booke of Common Prayer, and saying that all that heard and read it
were damned." S. P. R., 4 Oct., 18 Charles I.

30 JULY, 1 8 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Timothy
Stampe esq. J.P., of Francis Bearne of Leadenhall Streete London
groome and Thomas Bearne father of the said Francis, in the sum of
ten pounds each ; For the said Francis Bearne's- appearance at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for saying that Justice Stampe
deserved to stand in the pillory and hoped to see him hanged, and
likewise for disturbeinge the curate of Stepney in readinge of divine
service last fast day." S. P. R., . . . ., 18 Charles I.

23 AUGUST, 1 8 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Sander Buncombe knt. (?) J.P., of Arnold Mice of the Strand cord-
wayner, in the sum of forty pounds, and of John Shuter of Drury Lane
cordwayner and Francis Higham of St. Sepulchre's London cordwayner,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Arnold Mice at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., he being
" a Frenchman and one of the thirteene Frenchmen who did with their
swords and rapiers uppon Satterday was seavenight assault, wound,
stabb, thrust and cutt severall partes of the severall bodies of John
Stevens, John Williams, John Brasingdale, Humphrey Heycock,

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Griffith Williams, William Russell, John Stukeley and John Westeby,
souldiers imployed in this present service under the command of
Capten Thomas Savile esq., one of the captens belonging to the Right
Honourable the Earle of Stanford's regiment." Also, Recognizances,
on four several parchments, before the same J.P. ; For the appearance
of Stephen Jobur shoemaker and William Pomeere of Lutener's Lane
in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, and Elopaine Gandie and John Newton,
both of Drury Lane cordwainers, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c., they being four of the afore-mentioned thirteen French-
men. S. P. R., . . . ., 1 8 Charles I.

1 8 SEPTEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. True Bill that Hugh Jennings
late of Heston cutler, on the said day, being Lords day in English
Sunday, and on two other Lords days then next following, not having
any legitimate or reasonable excuse for being absent did not diligently
and faithfully endeavour to come to the church of his aforesaid parish
or to his usual chapel and did not remain there in orderly and sober
wise during the time of common prayer, or any other service of God
then and there used ministred &c. In Latin this form of indictment
runs " Juratores pro Domino Rege &c. &c. Hugo Jennings nuper de
Heston in comitatu Middlesexie predicto cutler decimo octavo die
Septembris anno regis &c. decimo octavo existente die dominico
anglice Sunday et duobus aliis diebus dominicis tune proxime sequen-
tibus non habens ullam legitimam vel racionabilem excusacionem
absentem esse diligenter et fideliter non conatus fuit adire anglice to
resorte ecclesie sue parochiali vel capelle sue consuete et tune et
ibidem non mansit ordinate et sobrie durante tempore communis
precacionis vel alius servicii dei tune et ibidem usitatati et ministrati
contra formam &c. &c." Also, similar True Bills against John Hollo-
way late of New Brainford yeoman and John Jennings late of New
Brainford co. Midd. cooper, for not resorting to church &c. on seven
consecutive Sundays, the first of them being n Oct., 18 Charles I.
S. P. R., . . . ., 1 8 Charles I.

11 OCTOBER, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Sander Duncombe knt. J.P., of Nicholas Lewis of Thames Streete
London letterman and Henry Kerrington of St. James's Clarkenwell
button-maker, in the sum of forty pounds each, and of William Ken-
dall of St. Martin's-le-Grand button-maker, in the sum of one hundred
pounds ; For the said William Kendall's appearance at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for speakeing unreverent wordes against
the Parliament, saying that all the souldiers who went on the Parlia-
ment's side were traytours." S. P. R., . . . ., 18 Charles I.

12 NOVEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before George
Longe esq. J.P., of William Gery of Grayes Inne esq. and Robert

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Nelson of Clarkenwell esq., in the sum of one hundred pounds each ;
For the appearance of Alexander Pepper, servant of the said Robert
Nelson, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., he being
" accused by Ellen Richardson to have said ' I hope to see the Cittie
on fire and the parliament all hanged.'" S. P. R., . . . ., 18 Charles I.

2 DECEMBER, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before William
Gery esq. J.P., of John Poole of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields messenger,
in the sum of forty pounds, and of Nicholas Hough of Limehouse
baker and . . . ., in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the
said John Poole's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c., he being " charged by a warrant from the Right Honour-
able the Earle of Peterborough for taking up horses under a pretence
of a warrant from Parliament." S. P. R., . . . ., 1 8 Charles I.

22 MARCH, 18 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Sheppard esq. J.P., of John Backhowse of St. Martin' s-in-the-Fields
gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds, and of Robert Rigg of the
said parish broker and Thomas Grymesditch of St. Dunstan's-in-le-
West gentleman, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance
of the said John Backhowse at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for speaking dishonourable wordes against the Parliament."
S. P. R., ii April, 19 Charles I.

22 APRIL, 19 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Bucknell esq. J.P., of William Castle of Hallowell Street co. Midd.
glover, in the sum of twenty pounds, and of Richard Willyams and
William Haynes, both of the said street glovers, in the sum of ten
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said William Castle at the
next S. B. for Middlesex, " to answere for his barbarous and inhumane
strikeing of his apprentice Elizabeth Watken (or Wathen), giveing her
above one hundred and six stripes with a rodd before he ceased
correcting of her." S. P. R., 17 May, 19 Charles I.

3 JULY, 19 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Mathew
Francis esq. J.P., of Francis Knox and Walter White, both of St.
Bartholomew's tailors, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
Silvester Thome of St. Sepulchre's tailor, in the sum of forty pounds ; For
the appearance of the said Silvester Thome at the next S. P. for the City
and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c., he being " charged for speak-
inge words against his Majestie." S. P. West. R., . . . ., 19 Charles I.

26 JULY, 19 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Sheppard esq. J.P., of Edmond Roby of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
scrivener, John Whitehead of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields cooke and
Arthur Wright of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields pavier, in the sum of forty
pounds each, and Margaret Roberts of St. Andrew's Holborne widow,
in the sum of one hundred marks ; For the appearance of the said

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Margaret Roberts at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., she
being " charged to have spoken scandalous words against the King "
and against one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex. S. P. R.,
29 August, 19 Charles I.

8 AUGUST, 19 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Willys and Chaloner Chute Justices of the Peace, of Thomas Parr of
Chesweeke co. Midd. 'cerviciarius'= brewer, in the sum of one hun-
dred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Parr and his
wife Ellen Parr at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to prefer an
indictment &c. " against Edward Messenger of Chesweeke aforesaid
waterman for certain wordes by him spoken in derogacion of his
Majesty." S. P. R., 3 Oct., 19 Charles I.

23 MAY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before George
Manley esq. J.P., of James Garrison of Westminster basketmaker, in
the sum of ten pounds ; For the appearance of the said James
Garrison at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster,
" to give evidence against Charles Best for sayeinge the Kinge was
a bastard." S. P. West. R., 12 July, 20 Charles I.

3 JUNE, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq. J.P., of .... Winch laborer and William Wethered
yeoman, both of Southmyms co. Midd., in the sum of five pounds
each, and of Richard Mason of . . . ., in the sum of ten
pounds ; For the said Richard Mason's appearance at the next S. P.,
for Middlesex, to answer " for speaking very opprobrious wordes
against the Right Honourable His Excellency the Earl of Essex."
S. E. R., . . . . Oct., 20 Charles I.

it JUNE, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq. J.P., of Richard Staunton of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields yeoman
and John Holland of Greene Dragon Court in the said parish porter
and John Burton of .... at Kingegate gardener, in the sum
of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of Anne Bagley, an inmate of
Geoffrey Savage of the aforesaid parish cook, and wife of Hugh Bagley
of the city of Dublin in Ireland cook, at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
to answer &c. " for reporting false newes scandalous to the souldiers
sett forth by the Parliament," it being also noted in the memorandum
at the foot of the recognizance, that she " allso confesseth that she is a
papist and that she was never yet indicted for it." S. P. R., . . . .
20 Charles I.

14 JUNE, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before George
Manley esq. J.P., of Robert Burroughes of the city of Westminster
drapier, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the
said Robert Burroughes at the next G. S. P. for City and Liberty of
Westminster, to prosecute the law &c. against Jaine Dunne and Mary

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Cheese and John Wiggons, " for scandalous wordes spoaken against
His Majesty." S. P. West. R., 12 July, 20 Charles I.

21 JUNE, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Bucknell esq. J.P., of William Richardson gentleman, Edward Mellin
gentleman and Elizabeth Lewes spinster, all three of Lincolnes Inne
Feilds, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of each
of the said three bounden persons at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
prosecute a bill of indictment against Elizabeth Robinson alias
Conway widdow, they having accused her to be one of the personns
which broke into the house of the Right Honourable James Earle of
Carlile (scituate in Lincolnes Inne Feildes) upon the i8th day of March
last in the night tyme &c." S. P. R., . . . ., 20 Charles I.

i JULY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before William
Mellish esq. J.P., of Gilbert Havers of St. Catherine's Coleman London
merchant and William Heath of Spittlefeilds gentleman, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Dorothy Crowch at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answeare the complaint of Dr. Symon
Digby, for scandelizeinge him and keepinge a disorderly taverne and
sufferinge her sonne and others to singe reproachfull songs in her
howse against the Parliament." S. P. R., 3 Sept., 20 Charles I.

24 JULY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq., J.P., of William Henson and Robert Peck, both of Monken
Hadley co. Midd. yeomen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of
Thomas Fellow of the same parish yeoman, in the sum of twenty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Fellow at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at Hickxhall (sic), to answer " for
causing his sonne John Fellow to beate Henry Hoare, and for calling
the said Henry Hoare ' roundheaded rogue,' and at the same tyme for
saying to bystanders, ' I would the roundheads would rise, we should
find as many partakers as they shall ; I will spend the dearest bloud I
have against the Roundheads.'" S. P. R., 3 Sept., 20 Charles I.

10 AUGUST, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of William Bestowe of Leonard's parish Shoreditch
weaver and Prias Lacy of the same parish haberdasher, in the sum of
ten pounds each, and of William Harmon of the same parish gardiner,
in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said William
Harmon at the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hicks Hall, to
answer " for saying the Parliament were all rogues and thieves and they
would be the confusion of the Kingdome." S. P. R., 3 Sept.,
20 Charles I

12 SEPTEMBER, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Bucknell esq. J.P., of Richard Southwicke of Old Jury London
gentleman, William Mercer of Little Britton London marchant and

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John Tayler of Warwicke Lane London marchauntaylor, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Charitie Chappie of Silver Street London
widow, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Charitie Chappie at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, "there to
annswere for speaking false and scandalous words against the parlia-
ment." S. P. R., .... Oct., 20 Charles I.

30 OCTOBER, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Dawlman esq. J.P., of George Randoll and Lazarus Foy, both of
Giles's Creplegate parish weavers, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For
the appearance of Katherine Foy at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answere for abusing and scandalizing Susan Plat, charging her with a
matter of fact of baptizing a catt, and speaking wordes of defamacion
against the Sacrament of Baptisme." S. P. R., .... Dec.,
20 Charles I.

2 DECEMBER, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John
Bucknell esq. J.P., of William Spencer of Cowcrosse co. Midd. butcher,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said William Spencer's
appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, "to give in evidence
against John Eastwood" of Islington "yeoman for uttering words
against the King and Parliament, saying he would neither obey King
nor Parliament." Also, Recognizances, taken on 29 Nov., 20 Charles I.,
before the same J.P., of John Eastwood and Anthony Greene, both of
Islington co. Midd. yeomen, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the said John Eastwood's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answere the informacion of William Spencer and William Frier of
Cowcrosse butchers for saying he would neither obey King nor Parlia-
ment, also to answere for assaulting and strikeing of them ; besides he
swoare eight oaths in the parish of James Clarkenwell." S. P. R.,
.... Dec., 20 Charles I.

5 DECEMBER, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Fauconberge esq. J.P., of Francis Filkins tailor and Susan Boyes
widow, both of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of Roger Bood of the same parish vintner, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Roger Bood at
the next G. S. P. for the City of Westminster, to answer &c. " for
wordes spoken to the discouragement of the souldiers of Westminster,
that went forth in the last expedicion." S. P. R., 13 Jan.,
20 Charles I.

15 JANUARY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, on two several parch-
ments, taken before Richard Keble esq. J.P., of Thomas Mayo of
St. Andrew's in Holborne gentleman and James Wadsworth of St.
Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Mayo and James Wadsworth at the

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next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hixhall (sic), to prefer an indict-
ment and give evidence " against Henry Morse a Jesuit now prisoner
in Newgate." S. P. R., .... Jan., 20 Charles I.

19 JANUARY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John
Bucknell esq. J.P., of Joseph Wood of St. Bridget's London gentleman,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Joseph Wood at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to give in evidence
against Charles Gray, who upon the said Mr. Wood's informacion lieth
in prison for speakeing wordes against the Parliament." S. P. R., ....
Jan., 20 Charles I.

31 JANUARY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizances, on two several parch-
ments, taken before Richard Keble esq. J.P., of Thomas Mayo of St.
Andrew's Holborne gentleman and James Wadsworth of St. Giles's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Mayo and James Wadsworth at the
next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hixhall (sic), to prefer an indict-
ment and give evidence " against Thomas Worstley Harvey a suspected
Romish preist now prisoner in Newgate." S. P. R., . . . . March,
20 Charles I.

19 FEBRUARY, 20 CHARLES!. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq. J.P., of Richard Rainbird of St. Clement's Danes' grocer,
James Wadsworth of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman, John Parkes
of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields embroiderer, and Thomas Raston of St.
Andrewes Holborne cooke, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the
appearance of Anne Smyth, wife of Thomas Smyth of St. Clement's
Danes' gentleman, at the next S. P. for Middlesex &c., she being
" charged by Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. Mayo messengers &c. to have
bin at Masse this day at the Portugal Embassadours house, which she
before me confessed." Also, Recognizances, on four several parch-
ments, taken before the same J.P., of the same aforesaid four sureties,
in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Sharlott
Bromvaile (wife of Francis Bromvaile of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
gentleman), Margaret Rowse (wife of Andrew Rowse of St. Martin's-
in-the-Fields co. Midd. gentleman) and Katherine Boveile (wife of
Richard Boveile of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman) at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, each of the said three gentlewomen being " charged
for being at Masse this day." S. P. R., .... March, 20 Charles I.

28 FEBRUARY, 20 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John
Smith esq. J.P., of William Hide of Finchley yeoman, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the appearance of John Shambrooke the Younger
of Finchley aforesaid at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" upon the complaint of the churchwardens of Finchley aforesaid, for
fighting in the church on the Sabath Day and disturbeing of the

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Minister and congregacion." Also, Recognizances, on two several
parchments, taken on the same aforesaid day before the same J.P. ;
For the appearance of Henry Harrison and Thomas Roome of
Finchley yeomen at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer for fighting
in Finchley church on the Sabbath Day. Also, Recognizances, taken
on 4 March, 20 Charles I., before the same J.P. ; For the appearance
of William Maikin of Finchley yeoman at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
to answer the complaint of the churchwardens of the said parish, who
charge him " for fighting in the church and disturbing the Minister
and congregacion on the Sabath-day." S. P. R., .... March,
20 Charles I.

5 MAY, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Solomon
Smith esq. J.P., of Edward Carman .... and John Frith
cooper, both of St. Sepulchres London, in the sum of twenty pounds
each ; For the appearance of Edward Nuton and his wife Christiana
Nuton at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for being suspected
to intice and steale away young children, to convey them on ship-board,
to bee conveyed to the plantacions beyond the seas." S. P. R.,
.,21 Charles I.

12 MAY, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Christopher Clarke of Bishopsgate Street weaver
and Robert Benson of Hollowell Street cordwinder, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of William Graunt of the same street weaver, in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the said William Graunt's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hicks Hall, " to answer for
assaulting and pumping of Margarett Emmerson upon the false report
of a spiritt or an inticer or inveagler of children from their parentes,
there beinge noe charge or accusation laid against her." Also, Recog-
nizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P.; For the appear-
ance of Thomas Faulkner .... at the same next S. P., to
answer for "assaulting and pumping of Margarett Emmerson uppon
the "same "false report." S. P. R., . . . ., 21 Charles I.

30 JUNE, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, on two several parch-
ments, taken before William Ashton esq. J.P., in the sum of twenty
pounds for each of two principals, and in the sum of ten pounds for
each person of the two pairs of sureties ; For the appearance of James
Wayte and Robert Hamond, both of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields shoe-
makers, at the next S. P. for Westminster, to answer for not going to
church during the two years last past, and for saying that " the Church
is noe true Church." S. P. West. R., 2 Oct., 21 Charles I.

9 SEPTEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Hum-
phrey Edwards esq. J.P., of Margaret Robinson of St. Martin's
parish . . . ., and Henry Robinson of the same parish yeoman,

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in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Margaret Robinson at the next S. P., to answer "for a ryott upon
Mary Hodges, and sayinge shee was a sperritt &c., and that she tooke
away two children &c." S. P. West. R., 2 Oct., 21 Charles I.

26 SEPTEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Hubbert esq. J.P., of William Platt of Goswell Street gentle-
man and Edward Breese of the same street weaver, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Charles Gold of Clarkenwell gentleman,
in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Charles Gold's appearance
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at Hicks Hall, " to answer
for speaking wordes against the Parliament, vizt. God blesse the
Kinge and lett the Parliament be hanged." S. P. R., .... Oct.,
21 Charles I.

27 SEPTEMBER, 21 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Hubbert esq. J.P., of John Davies of Whitecrosstreet tailor,
in the sum of ten pounds, and of Adam Thorowgood of Whitecrosstreet
victualler, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Adam Thorow-
good's appearance at the S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at Hicks
Hall, " to answer for assaulting and beating of John Muncaster and
Francis Bishopp, Collectours for the moneys assessed for Sir Thomas
Fairfaxe, and for raising a tumult about them and saying they had
picked his pockett of 19^. 6d." S. P. R., .... Oct., 21 Charles I.

14 APRIL, 22 (sic) CHARLES I. Recognizances, on two several
parchments, taken before Sir Edward Powell knt. and bart. J.P., of
John Bomer of Westminster ..-.., and William Chamber of
Axe Yard Westminster . . . ., in the sum of twenty pounds
each; For the appearance of the said John Bomer and William
Chamber at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberties of West-
minster, to give evidence against " Margarett Hogge alias Armory now
prisoner in the Gatehouse, touching the death of Thomas Milton."
Also, Recognizances, taken on 28 Jan., 22 Charles I. before Thomas
Bowkers coroner for the City and Libertie (sic) of Westminster, of
James Trye yeoman and Cornelius Caroll yeoman, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said James Trye and
Cornelius Caroll at the next S. P. for the City and Libertie of West-
minster, to give evidence against the same Margarett Hogge alias
Armory touching Thomas Milton's death. S. P. West. R., .... April,
23 Charles I.

ii MAY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Newdegate esq. J.P., of Thomas Mayo of London gentleman and
Caesar Burton of the parish of Savoy co. Midd. cordwyner, in the sum of
forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Mayo and
Caesar Burton at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, " to prosecute one

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bill of indictment and give in evidence .... against Alice
Ulloa, prisoner in New Prison, concerning her popish recusancy and
refusing the Oath of Allegiance." S. P. R., 13 May, 22 Charles J.

26 MAY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of John Owen of Whitechappell gunsmith and
John .... of Staining Lane London victualler, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of William Prince at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for riding a full gallopp with five
horses tailed together through Whitechappell Street, and running over
the body of Elizabeth Lawrence an antient woman, whereby she
received much hurt." S. P. R., 2 July, 22 Charles I.

13 JUNE, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Povey esq. J.P., of Henry Pigg husbandman and Richard Rowell
junior . . . ., bothe of Ashford co. Midd., in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of William Rowell senior of the same parish, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said William Rowell
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for his misdemeanour in
speakinge of opprobrious words and evill languages against Abell
Topsill, Vicar of Ashford, as calling him rogue and rascall." S. P. R.,
2 July, 22 Charles I.

19 JUNE, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, on three several parch-
ments, taken before Thomas Hubbert esq. J.P. ; For the appearance of
John Munnings collermaker, Samuell Cowper tallowchaundler and
John Hollyman silkethrowster, all three of Whitechappell co. Midd.,
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for being (amongst divers
others riotously and tumultuously assembled at Whitechappell Church
on Tuesday being the i6th day of this instant June, who did then and
there violently breake open the church dore with a crow of iron, and
afterwards upon the coming of the officers of the parish did forcibly
detaine them as prisoners in the said church and lockt the dores upon
them." S. P. R., 2 July, 22 Charles I.

6 AUGUST, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P. , of Andrew Wallis of Whitechappell glover and Samuel
Webb of Hogg Lane in Leonard's Shoreditch glover, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Anselme Polton of Whitechappell cord-
winder, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Anselme Polton at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at Hickes
Hall, to answer &c. " for speaking scandalous wordes against the
King and Parliament." S. P. R., i Sept., 22 Charles I.

3 DECEMBER, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John
Hooker esq. J.P., of Azarias Pheasant taylor and Timothy Pheasant
gentleman, both of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd., in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Judith Pheasant, wiCe of

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the said Azarias Pheasant, at the next S. P. to answer &c., she " being
charged to have bidd a pox of God take the Parliament and all that
belonges to them, and to have sworne severall oathes also that shee
would invent a new curse for them, being drunke, and other offences."
The J.P. adds this further memorandum, " It was testified before inee
that the said Judith Pheasant swore 10 oathes in the Savoy parish."
S. P. West. R., 14 Jan., 22 Charles I.

10 DECEMBER, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Jus-
tinian Pagitt esq. J.P., of John Betts victualler and John Hockin
cabinetmaker, both of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., in the sum
of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of Lucy Betts, wife of the
said John Betts, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., for
that she is "charged by Thomas Mayo gentleman and hath con-
fessed before me, that she is a Popish Recusant." S. P. R., 8 Dec.,
22 Charles I.

30 JANUARY, 22 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Eubulus
Thelwall esq. J.P., of Mungo Murrey of Westminster gentleman and
John Ireland of St. Martin's-ih-the-Fields glaisier, in the sum of forty
pounds each, " under condition that the aforesaid Mungo Murrey and
John Ireland or either of them shall transport George Middlemore
still being in the House of Correction for Westminster or cause him
to be transported to the island called le Barbadoes or to some other
place beyond sea, according to an order made at G. S. P. for the
aforesaid city held on Monday the eleventh day of January last past."
S. P. West. R., . . . April, 23 Charles I.

31 MARCH, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of John Sampson of East Smithfeild turner and
William Leefeild of Spittlefeilds victualler, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of Thomas Sampson at the next
G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer for saying " that the letters that were
taken in the King's Cabbinett were not of the Kinges owne hand-
writing, but that the State did counterfeit his owne hand." S. P. R.,
27 April, 23 Charles I.

3 APRIL, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Justinian
Pagitt esq. J.P., of James Wadsworth of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
gentleman and William Kinge of St. Andrew's Holborne barber, in the
sum of five pounds each, and Philip Roper of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields
gentleman, in the sum of ten pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Philip Roper at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., he being
" charged by Robert De Luke, one of the Messengers of the House of
Commons, to be a Popish Recusant, which he hath before me confessed
himselfe to be." S. P. R., 27 April, 23 Charles I.

9 APRIL, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas

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Swalowe esq. J.P., of John Roberts of Stepney joyner and John De
Ventris of Whitechappell grocer, in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of
Thomas Trescott of St. Buttolph's-without-Algate marriner, in the sum
of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas
Trescott at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere for that hee
is suspected to bee one of those that take up children in the streets
and are commonly called by the name of Spiritts, as well for that hee
endeavoured to entice away the daughter of one Winefred Baily a
poore widow woman, to the greate griefe of the said Winefred Baily,
as also the covenaunt servaunt of Sampson Walker (whereby the said
Walker might have been much damnified) under false pretences to
carry them to the Barbadoes." S. P. R., 27 April, 23 Charles I.

4 JUNE, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Henry Wharton and Button Thicknes both of
Leonard's Shoreditch weavers, in the sum of twenty pounds, and
Richard Walker of the same parish laborer, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said Richard Walker at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for raising strife and division
between the parishioners of the parishe of Leonard Shoreditch and
the minister of the said parishe (being an honest godly man) by
uttering and venting scandalous and false reports against him, where-
by he hath falsely accused him to have bin a Captaine in the Kinges
service against the Parliament, and for saying that the Cavaliers
were the honestest men in the Kingdome." S. P. R., 13 July,
23 Charles I.

7 JUNE, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Thomas West of Chesham co. Bucks inkeeper
and Robert Eeles of Chiswell Street victualler, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and Edward Crowch of Peter's parish Cornhill London
stationer, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Edward Crowch and his wife Mary Crowch at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c., they being charged " upon suspicion to be
Papistes and to come from hearinge masse at the Spanishe Em-
bassadours by Thomas Mayo and John Pider, whereof Thomas Mayo
together with one James Wadesworth (sic) hath a warrant under the
hand of Mr. Lawrence Whittacre (sic) esq., to take and apprehend
all such suspicious persons as shall resort to such places." S. P. R.,
13 July, 23 Charles I.

7 JUNE, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Hubbert esq. J.P., of Thomas Mayo and John Pider, both of Fetter
Lane London gentlemen, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the
appearance of the said Thomas Mayo and John Pider at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, " to prosecute and give evidence against Edward Crowch

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and Mary his wife, for that they suspect and charge them thereupon to
be papistes and to heare masse by their coming out from the Spanishe
Embassador's." S. P. R., 13 July, 23 Charles I.

5 JULY, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken before John Herne
esq. J.P., of Thomas Standish of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman and
John Hall of Chancery Lane gentleman, in the sum of one hundred
pounds each, and of Thomas Cowley of Southropp co. Gloucester
gentleman, in the sum of two hundred pounds ; For the appearance
of the said Thomas Cowley at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere
for the escape of Richard Pearse a late prisoner in Newgate, there
charged for killing of a man, for furthering whereof the said Thomas
Cowley is charged." S. P. R., 13 July, 23 Charles I.

9 JULY, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizances, taken at S. P. for the City
and Liberty of Westminster, of William Browne of Westminster salter
and William Morris of the same city grocer, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of Robert Hibblethwaite of Snowringe Magna co. Nor-
folk clerk, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Robert Hibblethwaite at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at
Hickes Hall, to answer &c. " touching his speaking of seditious wordes
against the King." S. P. R., 13 July, 23 Charles I.

9 JULY, 23 CHARLES I. Recognizance, taken before John Hooker
esq. J.P. and other Justices of the Peace, assembled at G. S. P. for
the City and Liberty of Westminster, of John Atkyns of Holborne
inn-keeper, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the
said John Atkyns at the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hicks
Hall in St. John's Street, to prefer a bill of indictment and give evidence
" against Robert Hibblethwaite clarke for speaking sedicious wordes
against the kinge." S. P. R., 13 July, 23 Charles I.

For twenty-four entries of recognizances and other matters, preserved
in the S. P. files of 22, 23 and 24 Charles I., searchers are referred to
pp. 97 to 105 of the present volume. At the close of this collection
of matters taken from the Midd. MSS. temp. Charles I., may be put
the following extract from one of the S. P. Books, that accidentally
missed its proper place in the present volume.

13 JANUARY, 24 CHARLES I. Order touching Anne Curtyn a pro-
fessed Jewess, made at Sessions of Peace, held 13 Jan., 24 Charles I. :
Whereas by an Order of Sessions, dated first day of September last,
it appears that Anne Curtyn stood then committed to the New Prison
at Clerkenwell by warrant of Law. Whitaker esq., one of the Justices
of the Peace of this County, for that she denied Jesus Christ to [be]
a profitt and his propheticall office, for being a professed Jew and
causing children to be circumsided (sic), and that the Keeper of the
said prison was thereby ordered (with the said Curtyn) to attend the

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Assembly of Divines, who were thereby desired to examine hir, and
to endeavour to reclaym her from hir sayd errors, and if they find
her obstinate, that they certifie the same &c. Now for that Mr.
Adoniram Byfeild scribe to the Assembly of Divines did attend this
Court and did certifie in the name of the Assembly that, as they were
an Assembly, they were only to consider and debate of such matters,
as are referred to them from one or both Houses of Parliament, and
that therefore, though not as an Assembly, yet [as] private Christians,
they have had conference with the sayd Anne Curtyn about her opinions
and for what cause her opinion of Christ's being noe profitt &c., they
found she only differed in termes but not substance, but as to her pro-
fession and practice of a Jew, they found hir obstinate. Upon which
this Court, conceiving they have no conuzance of the fact being merely
ecclesiasticall, order the sayd Anne Curtyn to be discharged from
prison. S. P. Book.

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INDICTMENTS, RECOGNIZANCES, CORONERS' INQUISI-
TIONS-POST-MORTEM, ORDERS AND MEMORANDA temp.
COMMONWEALTH.

24 FEBRUARY, 164%. The Jurors for the Keepers of the Liberty
of England by the authority of Parliament present (Juratores pro Cus-
todibus libertatis Anglic auctoritate Parliamenti presentant) that John
Harrington alias Browne and Richard Blake, both late of St. Paul's
Covent Garden co. Midd. laborers, in the night of the said day broke
burglariously into the dwelling-house of William Barksted, situated
and being in the aforesaid parish, and stole therefrom and carried
away a silver tankard worth five pounds, four silver bowls worth ten
pounds, six silver spoones worth forty shillings, and thirty pounds in
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of Sir Arthur
Jenny knt. The clerical minute " escap' " over the name of each
culprit shows that, when this indictment was found a true bill, John
Harrington and Richard Blake had escaped either from gaol or their
pursuers, and were both at large. The initial words of this bill are
noteworthy as an example of the way in which indictments were
drawn from the date of Charles the First's death, till Oliver Cromwell
was made Lord Protector. G. D. R., . . . . April, 1649.

10 MAY, 1649. Order (following in G. D. Reg. a record of a fine
of twenty pounds imposed upon Peter Rogers, one of the Coroners'
for Middlesex, for neglecting to attend the Court, when he was required
to do so for the purpose of giving in Information respecting the view
of the body of a female infant, born alive of the body of Margaret
Halsey), made in accordance with the desire of the Court, that " the
Sherriffe of the County of Middlesex be heerby required to attend the
Lords Commissioners of the Create Scale of England " for the purpose
of moving their said Lordships that they " would be pleased to grant a
writt to remove the sayd Peter Rogers out of his sayd office, and an
other Writt for the electinge of a more fitt and sufficient person in his
place whereby the service of that consequence, which much concerns
the publique peace may be better performed." From the preamble to
this order for the Sheriff of Middlesex to wait on the Lords Commis-

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sioners of the Great Seal, it appears that Peter Rogers had neglected
to attend and informe the Court " touchinge the deaths of diverse
persons who have beene slayne and murdered, of whose bodyes he
together with Inquests hath taken the view and returned noe Inquisi-
tions." G. D. Reg.

25 MAY, 1649. True Bill that, in the parish of Endfeild co. Midd.
between seven and eight o'clock A.M., Ralph Cason late of the said
parish laborer entered unlawfully the chase of the Keepers of the
liberty of England, and in a certain place called the West Bayliwicke
within the said chase with a gun, charged with gun-powder and leaden
bullets, then and there killed and slew a bucke worth forty shillings,
against the public peace and the form of the statute in that case pub-
lished and provided. Putting himself on a jury, Ralph Cason was
found 'Not Guilty/ G. D. R., 21 June, 1649.

2 JUNE, 1649. True Bill that, at St Dunstan's-in-the-West co.
Midd. in the night of the said day between two and three o'clock A.M.,
Leonidas Smith alias Blisse late of the said parish laborer broke bur-
glariously into the dwelling-house of William Lenthall esq. Speaker of
the Parliament and Master of the Rolls (P'locutor' Parliament' ac M'ri
Rot'lor' Cur' Cancellar'), and stole therefrom one thousand and nine
hundred pounds in numbered moneys of the goods and moneys of
the said William Lenthall. Found ' Guilty,' Leonidas Smith was sen-
tenced to be hung. G. D. R., . . . ., 1649.

1 6 JUNE, 1649. Orders for the better government of Alehouses,
and for the proper observance of Lord's Days and Fast Days, made at
the General Session of the Peace held at Westminster for the City and
Liberties of Westminster :

1. Ordered that warrants doe yssue forth to all Constables &c. for
the due observance of the Lord's dayes and Fast dayes throughout the
whole daye, and that they make diligent search upon those dayes in
all Taverns Inns Ale-houses and other drincking houses and whomso-
ever they shall finde remayneing drincking or tipling in such houses,
that they apprehend them togeather with the Master and Mistress of
such house, and bring them before the next Justice of the Peace, to
be punished according to the Law.

2. That they make the like search in the feilds, and apprehend all
such as they finde playing at 9 pinnes, pigeon holes, and holes, or
other games, that they take them away, and bring the persons before
the next Justice of the Peace, to be proceeded withall according to
the Law.

3. And if any person whome they finde shall alleadge himselfe to
be a souldier, that they secure him till he declare where his quarter
is, and who is his officer, and thereupon that he be carried to his

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officer (who is to be acquainted with his offence) to receive punish-
ment.

4. And if they finde it dangerous to apprehend any souldier in any
such house, that they charge the Master of such house to secure them,
and that they be forth comeing at their perills.

5. And that an Order be drawne up and sent to all parish Churches
and Chappells within this libertie, to be publiquely read before Sermon,
requireing all Inn-keepers, Alehouse-keepers and victuallers, not to
permitt or suffer any persons strangers whatsoever to be or remaine
drinckinge tipling or eateinge in any of their houses gardens or yards
at any tyme of the day, upon a Lord's day or Fast day, and if soe,
that such persons shall not only encur the penaltie already provided by
Law, but shall [have] their lycences for wyne and beare taken from
them, and they supprest, and disabled for 3 yeares.

6. That noe Alehouse-keeper be lycenst in Session or without but
by five Justices of the Peace, whereof one of the Quorum, and their
names be subscribed to the Recognizance, whiche shalbe a sufficient
warrant for the Clarke of the Peace to give out a printed lycence
under his hand, as is usuall.

7. That the Justices doe meete in their severall divisions, and con-
sider and report at the next Generall Sessions, what number of Ale-
houses are necessary and fitt for each parish, and that care be taken,
as the presente Alehouse-keepers dye, remove their habitacions or be
supprest, that noe new lycences be granted untill such tyme as the now
supernumerary Ale-houses be reduced to the number to be reported
needfull for each parish, except, as aforesaid, that Justices doe under
their hands lycence and consent thereunto. S. P. Book.

20 JUNE, 1649. True Bill that, in the parish of St. Pancras in the
night of the said day, Allan Ratcliffe and Thomas Simons, both late
of the said parish laborers, unlawfully broke into and entered the park
called Marybone Parke, lying within the said parish and enclosed
with palings and used for the keeping of deer, and then and there with
bowes and arrowes unlawfully killed a bucke worth twenty shillings,
against the public peace and the form of the statute in a case of this
kind published and provided. A clerical minute over Alan Ratcliffe's
name shows that he produced in court a writ De Certiorari, which was
allowed. G. D. R., 21 June, 1649.

15 JULY, 1649. True Bill that, at Endfeild co. Midd. between
seven and eight A.M. of the said day, Zachariah Coleman, John Bull
and Nicholas Wheeler unlawfully and without license entered the
chase of the Keepers of the Liberty of England by the authority of
Parliament, lying and being in the same parish, and used for the
maintenance of deer, and there, in the West Bayliwick of the same

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chase, with guns charged with gun-powder and bullets shot at the deer
and in doing so killed a buck worth forty shillings. Found ' Guilty,'
each of the three culprits was sentenced to pay a fine of thirteen shil-
lings and four pence, and to put in good sureties for his good behaviour.
G. D. R., . . . ., 1649.

1 8 JULY, 1649. True Bill that, at Endfeild co. Midd. between ten
and eleven A.M. on the said day, John Lowe late of the said parish
labourer unlawfully and without licence entered the chase of the
Keepers of the Liberty of England by the authority of Parliament,
lying and being in the same parish and used for keeping of deer, and
then and there in the West Bayliwick of the said chase, with a gun
charged with gun-powder and leaden bullets shot at the deer there,
and in doing so killed a bucke worth twenty shillings. Putting him-
self on a jury of the country, John Lowe was found ' Guilty,' and
sentenced to pay a fine of thirteen shillings and four pence, and to put
in good sureties for his good behaviour. G. D. R., . . . ., 1649.

10 NOVEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at Kensington co. Midd. on
the said day, Sir Richard Ashfeild late of the said parish baronett
assaulted John Muschamp gentleman and with a sword gave the same
John Muschamp on his forehead a mortal wound, of which he died on
the i8th day of the same month. Found 'Guilty' of manslaughter,
Sir Richard Ashfeild baronet pleaded his clergy and read the book,
" sed ere' resp'ctuatur usq'. p'x' " = " but the branding is deferred to
next Session." G. D. R., . . . ., i6|g.

20 NOVEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at St. Marlin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day and divers subsequent days, Elizabeth
Smyth late of St. Sepulchre's London widow practised witchcraft upon
and against Jane Gwynne of St. Martin's aforesaid spinster, so that
the said Jane languished from the said zoth of November to the 4th
of December, then next following, and was wasted in her body.
Elizabeth Smyth was found 'Not Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . ., i6f.

20 NOVEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day and divers subsequent days Dorothy Brum-
ley late of the said parish widow practised witchcraft upon and against
Jane Gwynne of the same parish spinster so that the said Jane
languished and wasted in her body from the said 2oth of November to
the 4th of December then next following. Dorothy Brumley was
found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . ., i6g.

7 DECEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes on the
said day, Thomas Thwaites, John Gardner and Joseph Read, all three
late of the said parish laborers, stole and carried off a neckelace of
pearle worth two hundred pounds, another neckelace of pearle worth
one hundred and fifty pounds, a velvett sadle-cloth embroidered

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with gold and silver worth two hundred pounds (valor' ducent' librar'),
a silver tankerd worth six pounds, a silver pepper-boxe worth twenty
shillings, a silver porringer and cover worth forty shillings, twelve silver
spoones worth seven pounds, two pettycoates worth three pounds, an
embroidered bagge worth twenty shillings, a payre of stockings worth
four shillings, four gold rings worth sixty pounds, and fifty pounds in
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of Sir Henry
Mildemay knt. Also, another indictment against the same three
culprits for stealing and carrying off on the same day a grey gelding
worth twelve pounds, of the goods and chattels of Sir Henry Milde-
may knt. Found ' Guilty,' all three culprits were sentenced to be hung.
G. D. R., . . . ., 16^.

20 DECEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at Hamersmith co. Midd. on
the said day, designing to deprave Thomas Lord Fairfax then Chief
General (ducem generalem) of the army raised by the Parliament of
England, and the Honorable Oliver Cromwell then Lieutenant-General
and now Chief General of the same army, and Thomas Pride, then
and still one of the Collonells of the same army (unum Chiliarchorum
ejusdem exercitus), and intending to bring the same Lord Fairfax,
Lieutenant-Generall Oliver Cromwell and Colonel Pride into contempt,
Paul Williams yeoman and his wife Mary Williams, both late of Hamer-
smith aforesaid, publicly in the presence and hearing of very many per-
sons spoke and uttered these words, to wit " That his Excellencie the
Lord Generall Fairfax and the Lord Lieutenant Cromwell and Collonell
Pride are all sonnes of whores and are supported by such Cavalliers as
we are, and he did shortly hope to see their downefall, which is the
satisfaccion we look for." Found ' Guilty,' Paul Williams and Mary
Williams were fined five hundred marks (quingent' m'cas) each, and
required to put in good sureties for their future good behaviour. Also,
another True Bill against the same Paul Williams and Mary Williams
for saying publicly at Hamersmith aforesaid, in depravation of the
Parliament, the Council of State and the High Court of Justice these
seditious words, to wit, " That there is nowe a High Court of Justice
sett upp to destroy the Royall Party, but we did hope to see those that
did belonge to that Court would soone be cutt off or hanged, And that
all those that belonged to the Parliament, Councell of State and the
High Court of Justice are rogues and murtherers of the late King."
Putting themselves on trial, Paul Williams and Mary Williams were in
respect to this indictment found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . .,
i6|.

23 DECEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's-in-Holborne
co. Midd. in the night of the said day, John Temple and Richard
Howell, both late of the said parish laborers, broke burglariously into

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the dwelling-house of David Morgan gentleman, and stole and carried
of} therefrom two cloaks worth four pounds, a doublett worth twenty
shillings, a pair of breeches worth thirty shillings " et unum semindu-
sium anglice a halfe-shirt " worth ten shillings, of the goods and chattels
of the said David Morgan. Confessing the indictment, both culprits
were sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., . . . ., i6|$.

26 DECEMBER, 1649. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the
said day, Mary Sudall late of the said parish spinster with a certain rod
which she held in her right hand assaulted Margaret Davies, and with
same rod struck and whipt her on her shoulders hippes and legges, so
that the said Margaret died of the same flogging on the following day,
and that thus the said Mary killed and murdered the said Margaret.
Putting herself ' Not Guilty ' on a jury, Mary Sudall was found ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . ., i6f.

10 JANUARY, i6. Whereas this Court is informed by one Adam
Beney a stranger, who likewise hath deposed the same, That George
Ayres, now prisoner in Newgate upon suspicion of bringinge in Agnes
Deis (sic) and other popish pictures and crucifixes into the land, had
at the time of his apprehension one hundred pounds in gold aboute
him of the money of the said Beney, which was taken from the sayd
Ayres and deposited into the hands of Mr. Parker esq., one of the
Justices of the Peace for the county of Kent, by him to be kept untill
the sayd Ayres should be acquitted or convicted upon his sayd com-
mitment, And Whereas also Peter Gifford did at the same tyme take
from the sayd Ayres one gold ringe, which was alsoe the goods of the
sayd Beney, Nowe Forasmuch as the sayd Ayres is at this Sessions
discharged of his sayd commitment, and upon examinacion by this
Court the sayd Ayres hath confessed that the sayd one hundred pounds
and gold ringe are the money and goods of the sayd Beney, It is
therefore ordered that the sayd Mr. Parker shall have notice to pay,
and it is thought fitt by this Court that he shall pay the sayd one
hundred pounds to the sayd Beney, the money of right belonging to
him, and that the sayd Peter Gifford be required and is heerby required
to deliver the sayd gold ringe to the sayd Beney or to show cause &c.
Also, Order for the discharge of the same George Ayres out of
prison, as the Court can find no just cause for continuinge him in
prison ; with further that Captaine Temple restore to the said George
Ayres " severall parcells of goods amountinge to a greate value," which
were taken from the said George, at the time of his aforesaid commit-
ment, and deposited in the hands of Captaine Temple &c. to keepe
untill &c. G. D. Reg.

i FEBRUARY, i6|9. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd. on
the said day, Edward Jarvis, James Thomas and Bouchamp Colton, all

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three late of the same parish laborers, made two hundred pieces of
false and counterfeit money in the likeness of King Charles halfe-
crownes, twenty pieces of false and counterfeit money in the likeness
of the good and lawful moneys called "the Commonwealth halfe-
crownes," ten pieces of false and counterfeit money in the likeness of
King Charles shillings, and five pieces of false and counterfeit money,
in the likeness of the good and lawful money called " the Common-
wealth shillings." Found ' Guilty,' all three culprits were sentenced to
be drawn to the gallows and hanged. G. D. R., . . . ., 1650.

ii MARCH, i6|-J. True Bill that, in the highway at St. Andrew's-in-
Holborne co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Vincent, Arthur Arnold
and Oliver Roberts, all three late of the said parish laborers, assaulted
Edward Knight, and with violence stole and took from him a pistoll
worth two shillings, a knife and sheath worth four pences, and three
pounds and ten shillings in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels
and moneys of the said Edward Knight. Found ' Guilty,' all three
culprits were sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . ., i6-*.

1 8 MARCH, i6|. Recognizances, taken before George Manley esq.
J.P. for the City and Liberties of Westminster, of William Scudamore
marchant and Richard Bibby taylor, both of Westminster, in the sum
of ten pounds each, and of John Teague of Whitechapell yeoman, in
the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said John Teague's appearance at
the next S. P. for the said city and liberties to be holden at Westminster,
" to answere an endictment against him, being a hawker and seller
of scandalous and seditious pamphlettes &c." S. P. (West.) R.,
19 April, 1650.

29 MARCH, 1650. Recognizances, taken before Laurence Whitaker
esq. J.P., of Francis Smithe of Christchurche inn-holder and Thomas
Collins of the parish of Anne Aldersgate cooke, in the sum of fifty
pounds each, and of William Norman of Islington co. Midd. butcher,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said
William Norman at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex to be held at Hicks
Hall, to answer &c. " for drinkinge a health to the confusion of
Parliament and all those that tooke parte with them." S. P. R.,
. . . ., 1650.

29 MARCH, 1650. True Bill that, in the highway at St. James's
Clarkenwell co. Midd. on the said day, John Goodaker, Robert Watts
and John Wilkins, all three late of the said parish laborers, assaulted
Philip Moulter M.D. and with violence stole and took from him a
silver spoon worth five shillings. All three culprits were found ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . ., 1650.

14 APRIL, 1650. Recognizance, taken before Sir Henry Holcroft
knt. and Edward Carter esq., Justices of the Peace for the City and

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Liberties of Westminster, of John Barcoale of Whitehall gentleman,
in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said John
Barcoale at the next General Quarter S. P. for the said city and
liberties " then and there to prosequute and give evidence against
Robert Weake, George Goldropp and Adrian Hendricke accordinge to
a late Act of Parliament entituled ' An Act for removeinge all papists
&c. from London and Westminster,' for that they contrary to the said
Act have remained in this city, having confessed themselves before us
to be papists." Also, similar Recognizance, taken before the same
Justices of the Peace on 12 April, 1650, for the appearance at the
same next G. Q. S. P. of Azarias Pheasant of St. Clement's Danes' co.
Midd. taylor, to give evidence according to the same Act of Parlia-
ment against John Staley who has remained within the same city and
liberties, and yet has on examination by the said Justices of the Peace
confessed to them, that he is a papist. S. P. (West.) R., 19 April,
1650.

27 APRIL, 1650. True Bill that, at St. Botulph's- without- Aldgate
co. Midd. on the said day, John Norris late of the said parish taylor
spoke these scandalous and seditious words in depravation and to the
contempt of the High Court of Parliament, to wit, " That the late
Kinge was illegally put to death, but he hoped that his persecutors
would heerafter suffer for it, and that the power which they have is
mayntained only by the sword, and that they doe seeke to infringe the
libertye of the subjects, which they did formerly promise to maintaine."
S. P. R., . . . ., 1650.

16 MAY, 1650. Recognizance, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of Anne Genney of Woppin co. Midd., in the sum of twenty
pounds ; For the said Anne Genney's appearance at the next S. G. D.
for Middlesex, " to give in evidence against Ellen Egerton now prisoner
in Newgate for divers scandalous and reproachfull words against the
present Parliament." S. P. R., . . . ., 1650.

19 May, 1650. Recognizances, taken before Josias Berners esq. J.P.,
of George Antrobus of Paules Churchyard in St. Gregory's parish
London woollen-draper and John Ward of St. Sepulchre's London
haberdasher, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Thomas
Antrobus of Clifford's Inne gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the appearance of the said Thomas Antrobus at the next S. P.
for Middlesex " to answer &c. uppon the complaint of Nathaniell
Thorold gentleman for continuing in a taverne till night, shewinge
tricks there, saying ' God blesse the King,' but not expressing who he
meant." S. P. R., . . . ., 1650.

4 JUNE, 1650. Order touching highways and common carriers,
made at Hicks Hall in St. John's Streete co. Midd. Whereas this

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court was informed that the high wayes in severall parishes and places
of this county are very founderous (sic) much decayed and ruinous
and become almost impassable although the inhabitants of many of
the said parishes have done theire worke in the reparacion of the
said highwayes in such maner as by the statutes in that case provided
they -are required, which hath been occasioned principaly by severall
carriers carters and waggoners which have usually carry ed upon their
carts and waggons excessive waightes, whereby the said highwayes are
very much torne plowed and digged up in the said parishes and places,
for the prevencion of which annoyance and inconvenience It is
thought fitt and soe Ordered by this Court, That the Justices of- the
Peace of this county shall cause the Pety Constables and Head-
boroughs of the severall places and parishes of the division to appre-
hend all such carters carriers and waggoners as shall happen to caiy
upon theire carts or waggons in theire respective parishes or precincts
above twenty hundred weight and them convent before some of the
said Justices and find sufficient suerties for theire personall appearance
at the next Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said county after
such offence committed to answer such offence and further to bee pro-
vided withall for the same according to the Lawe. By the Court.
S. P. Book.

5 JUNE, 1650. Ordered That Mr. Livetenaunte and Mr. Smith shall
send for Mrs. Diamond of Ratcliffe and binde her or some of her ....
to prosecute against John Waltham and Richard Shelley at the next
Sessions for a burglarye in her house, and to send for Mrs. Williams
alsoe touching a burglarie in her house, and especially to examine her
touchinge a bagge of hers found in the custody of the sayd Waltham
and Shelley, and nowe in the custody of Alderman Andrewes, whether
it be her bagg or noe, which she affirmed before to the sayd alderman
to be hers, but now seemeth to fayle therein. G. D. Reg.

23 JUNE, 1650. Recognizances, taken" before William Mellish esq.
J.P., of Andrew Phyfe and Thomas Pecke, both of Whitechappell co.
Midd. yeomen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Robert White
of the same parish drover, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said
Robert White's appearance at the next S. P. to be held at Hickes Hall,
to answer &c. " for threatening and offering violence to the Hedborow
of Bowe, and for rescueing his lambes destreyned upon for breach of
the last Humiliation Daye &c. &c." S. P. R., 9 July, 1650.

26 AUGUST, 1650. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Danvers
kqt., Sir John Thorowgood knt. and Thomas Latham esq., Justices of
the Peace for the City and Liberty of Westminster, of Edward Ordway
of St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd. gunmaker, in the sum of two hundred
pounds, and of Thomas Sutton of the same parish currier and Roland

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Williams of Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. yeoman, in the sum of
one hundred pounds each ; For the said Edward Ordway's appearance
at the next General S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for speaking
seditious words against the Parliament." Also, Recognizances, taken
before Edward Harvy esq. J.P., of Thomas Kerbie of .... co.
Midd. yeoman, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and of Thomas
Berry and William Smelt both of Hamersmith yeomen, in the sum
of fifty pounds each ; For the said Thomas Kerbie's appearance at
the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for speaking and
uttering ill language against the now Parliament of England." Also,
the Recognizances, taken on 13 July 1650 before John Barkstead esq.
J.P., of John Chapman of Padington co. Midd. yeoman and Edward
Spencer of Margaret's parish Westminster blacksmith, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Thomas Wyght of Margaret's Westminster
yeoman, in the sum of forty pounds; For the said Thomas Wyght's
appearance at the next General S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall, to answer
&c. " for endeavouringe to perswade one Edward Dodford and Thomas
Grey to swear that John Saywell of Ivingoe co. Bucks did send two
men with armes to the late Kinges armie." S. P. R., i Oct., 1650.

ii OCTOBER, 1650. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of .... merchaunt-taylor and Michael Thomson of
the Minnoryes in Algate parish co. Midd. cordwainer, in the sum of
fifty pounds each, and of John French of Whitechappell . . . .,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; The condition of the recognizances
being, that the said " John French doe personally appeare either before
the Committee appoynted by Parliament for Athiesticall Blasphemous
and .... to the honour of God and destructive to humaine
society, whensoever they shall please to call for him, Or else at the
next Sessions of the Peace .... to answer &c." S. P. R.,
9 Dec., 1650.

i NOVEMBER, 1650. The Jurors for the Keepers of the Liberty of
England present that William Cobbe late St. Clement's Danes' co. Midd.
esq. otherwise styled William Cobbe late of Sandringham co. Norfolk
esq. did not repaire to church chapel or any usual place of common
prayer during three months, beginning on i Nov., 1650, against the
tenor of a statute in a case of this kind published and provided. No
endorsement of either 'Billa Vera' or 'Ignoramus.' G. D. R.,
. . . ., 165-?.

13 NOVEMBER, 1650. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. J.P., of William Wheeler goldsmith and John Barker barbor, both
of Martin's parish in the liberty of Westminster co. Midd., in the sum
of twenty pounds each, and of Charles Cutts of the same parish barbor,
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Cutts at the next General S. P. for the City and liberty of Westminster,
to answer &c. " for being taken redy drest in cloths and goeinge
to act a stage-playe, as hee confesseth himself." S. P. (West.) R.,
9 Jan., 165^.

16 DECEMBER, 1650. True Bill that, in the highway at Acton co.
Midd. on the said day, Dorrell White alias Thomas Brooke alias
Captaine Smith late of the said parish assaulted Jane Hampton wife
of Robert Hampton esq., and stole and carried off from the person of
the said Jane " unam catenam jemmarum anglice one chaine of pearle
continentem in numero ducent' et septuaginta valor' septuaginta libra-
rum," a gold ring sett with seaven diamonds worth twelve pounds, a
gold ring sett with an emerald worth eight pounds, and four shillings
in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of the said
Robert Hampton esq. Found ' Guilty,' Dorrell White was sentenced
to be hung. G. D. R., . . . ., 165$.

24 DECEMBER, 1650. True Bill, that Thomas Dade late of Giles's
parish co. Midd. was born in England and after the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist, i Eliz.,and before the said 24th Dec.,
1650, " was made and ordayned a Preist by the authority derived and
pretended from the Sea of Rome," in parts beyond the seas, And that
before the same last-named day the said Thomas Dade came from the
same parts beyond the sea into this Commonwealth of England, to
wit, into the afornamed parish of Giles co. Midd., and there on the
said 24th Dec., traitorously and as a false traitor to this Common-
wealth of England did stay, was and remayned. Over Thomas
Dade's name at the head of the bill appears this clerical minute, "He
putts himselfe upon the countrey, which finde him ' Not Guiltie ' noe
flienge." G. D. R., . . . ., 1651.

24 DECEMBER, 1650. True Bill that George Gage late of the parish
of Giles-in-the-Fields co. Midd. was born in the kingdom of England,
and after the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, i Eliz., and
before the said 24th December, 1650, in the parts beyond the seas was
made and ordained a Preist by authority derived and pretended from
the Sea (sic) of Rome, And that the same George Gage before the said
24th December came in this Commonwealth of England, to wit, to
the aforesaid parish of Giles-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. and there on the
same 24th Dec. "traitorously and as a false traitor to this Commonwealth
of England did stay was and remayned." George Gage was " at large."
A memorandum on the back of the bill shows that James Waddesworth,
Robert De Luke, Thomas Mayo and Thomas Gage were the prose-
cutors of and witnesses for the indictment. G. D. R., . . . .,
1651.

24 DECEMBER, 1650. True Bill, that Peter Wright alias Beale late

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of Martin's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. clerk was born in the kingdome
of England, and after the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Bap
tist, i Eliz., and before the 24th Dec., 1650, "in the partes beyond
seas was made and ordained a Preist by the authority derived and
pretended from the Sea of Rome," and that the said Peter Wright
alias Beale before the said day of December, 1650, returned into this
Commonwealth of England, and on that day at the aforesaid parish of
Martin-in-the-Feildes "traitorously and as a false traitor of thig Com-
monwealth did stay was and remayned." Over Peter Wright's name
at the head of the bill appears this clerical minute, " He puts himself
upon the countrey, which finde him 'Guilty.' See the judgment
indorsed." On the back of the indictment appears this record,
" Judicium : He shalbe led backe againe to the place from whence
he came, and from thence be drawen upon a hurdle to the place of
execucion, and there be hanged by the necke and then be cutt downe
alive, and his entrails and privy members to be cutt off from his bodye
and be burned in his sight, his head to be cutt off and his bodie to be
divided into fower parts, and then to be disposed att the pleasure of
the Parliament." G. D. R., . . . ., 1651.

25 DECEMBER, 1650. True Bill against Stephen Hubert of Paul's
parish Covent Garden, for willingly in a dwelling-house within the
same parish on the said day hearing mass said and sung by a certain
person to the jurors unknown. Also, True Bills against John de
Charbone taylor, John Stale . . . ., James Agneau tapestrie-maker,
John Chamberlayne gentleman, Elizabeth Devall v/ife of .... Devall
yeoman, James Gering yeoman, Bartholomew Hesketh hatband-maker,
Tout Saincts Francois gentleman, Edmund Shroudes gentleman,
Francis Ballinger gentleman, Charles Delire (? Desire) gentleman,
Henry Lord Morley and Mounteagle, all twelve late of Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd., for willingly in a certain dwelling-house within the
same parish on the said 25th December hearing a mass said and sung
by a certain person unknown to the Jurors. Over Bartholomew Hes-
keth's name on the bill against him appears the clerical minute ' Jur'
die' non cul'=The jurors say 'Not Guilty' ; and on the Bill against
Elizabeth Devall appears the note "Jur'dic'cul' de ind'c'o"=The
jurors say ' Guilty of the indictment.' The other bills exhibit no
minutes touching arraignment or verdict. S. P. (West.) R., i April,
1651.

27 DECEMBER, 1650. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Faucon-
berge and Edward Carter esqs. and Justices of the Peace, of Bartho-
lomew Hesketh of Giles's-in-the-Fields gentleman and Robert Wilson
of Martin's-in-the-Fields taylor, in the sum of one hundred pounds
each ; For the said Bartholomew Hesketh's appearance at the next

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G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c. " he
being charged to have heard a mass on the 25th December 1650 in
the house of Mr. Crouly in the parish of Martin-in-the-Fields. Also,
thirteen several sets of similar Recognizances, taken on the same day
before the same Justices of the Peace ; For the appearance at the
same G. S. P. of Edmund Yarmouth of Martin's-in-the-Fields gentle-
man, John Hodgson of Covent Garden parish yeoman, John Cham-
berline of St. Dunstan's in-the-West gentleman, Tout Saincts Francois
of Martin's-in-the Fields taylor, James Agneau of Martin's-in-the-
Fields tapestry-maker, Charles Deglire (?) of St. Margaret's Westmin-
ster hatmaker, Francis Bolanger of St. Margaret's Westminster hat-
maker, Stephen Hubbard of Covent Garden parish gentleman, John
De Charbone of Covent Garden parish taylor, Charles de Gizancourt
of Covent Garden parish gentleman, Henry Parker Lord Morley and
Monteagle, Mamie Devall of Martin's-in-the-Fields taylor, and James
Gering of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields hatband-maker, to answer &c. being
charged to have heard a mass on the 25th December 1650 in Mr.
Crouly's house in Long Acre in the parish of Martin's-in-the-Fields.
S. P. (West.) R., 9 Jan., 165^.

i JANUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at the parish of Edmonton co.
Midd. on the said day, Joan Haynes late of the said parish spinster
alias Joan Haynes wife of John Haynes of the said parish ....
stole and carried off " quindecim uteres vini Hispanici anglice fifteene
bottles of canary wyne valor quindecim solidor' tria librat' fructus his-
panice (sic) anglice three poundes of currentes valor' duodecim denar',
dimid' quarter' modii frument' anglice halfe a pecke of flower valor'
duodecim denar' et duodecim panes anglice cakes valor' duodecim
denar' " of the goods and chattels of Thomas Hoddesdon. Found
' Guilty ' of stealing to the value of nine shillings, Joan Haynes was
branded. G. D. R., . . . ., 165$.

6 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. J.P., of George Richardson of Martin's parish in the liberty of
Westminster co. Midd. gentleman and Edmund Menell of Andrew's
parish in Holborne co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds
each, and James Looker of Giles's parish co. Midd. schoolmaster in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said James Looker's appearance at
the next G. S. P. for Middlesex held at Hicks Hall, to answer &c.
" for being taken hearinge of Masse and for keepinge a schoole being
a recusant which hee himself confesseth." Also, similar recognizances,
taken before the same J.P., for the appearance of Elizabeth Bowker
of Slipton co. Northampton at the same next G. S. P., to answer &c.
"for beinge taken hearinge of Masse." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 165^.

6 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead

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esq. J.P., of Isatus Thomas harbor and Elizabeth Thomas " virgo,"
both of Giles parish co. Midd. (de parochia Giles co. Midd.) in
the sum of twenty pounds each, and Elinor Griffine of the same
parish .... in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Elinor
Griffine's appearance at the next General Session of the Peace for
Middlesex, to answer " for beinge taken a-hearinge of Masse." S. P. R.,
14 Jan., 165?.

6 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. J.P., of Thomas Abden taylor and Mary Pottinger " virgo," both
of Giles parish co. Midd. in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
Elizabeth Pottinger of the same parish widdow, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said Elizabeth Pottinger's appearance at the next
General Session of the Peace for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for beinge
taken a-hearinge of Masse." Also, similar recognizances, for Mary
Pottinger's appearance at the same G. S. P. to answer &c. " for beinge
taken a-hearinge of Masse." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 165 a.

22 JANUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. on the said day, John Jennings, Henry Spencer and William
Young, all three late of the said parish laborers, stole and carried off
two gold rings worth twenty shillings each, two silver tankards worth
three pounds and ten shillings each, two silver wyne bolles worth ten
shillings each, one silver beere boll worth three pounds, two silver
saltes worth thirty shillings each, one silver cawdle cupp worth fifty
shillings, two dozen and foure silver spoones worth ten pounds, and
divers articles of wearing-apparel, severally described, and fifty pounds in
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of Francis Pellatt
gentleman. All three culprits were at large. G. D. R., 9 April, 1651.

27 JANUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at the parish of Bottolph-with- .
out-Aldersgate in the afternoon of the said day John Nash late of
London laborer broke into the dwelling-house of Henry Wollaston
esq., and stole therefrom and carried away a silver tankard worth four
pounds, five gilt spoons worth fifty shillings, one silver spoon worth ten
shillings, a watch worth three pounds, one gold ring worth twenty
shillings, a cabinet of mother-of-pearle worth three pounds, and eight
pounds and eleven shillings in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels
and moneys of the said Henry Wollaston esq. No clerical minutes on
the bill touching arraignment or the consequences thereof. G. D. R.,
. . . ., 1651.

17 FEBRUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the
said day, William Johnson late of the said parish laborer stole and
carried off a dunne gelding worth fourteen pounds of the goods and
chattels of William Pett, and a light-gray gelding worth eight pounds,
of the goods and chattels of John Merricke. William Johnson stood

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mute, and was therefore sentenced to the peine forte el dure. G. D. R.,
..... 165?,

1 8 FEBRUARY, 165^. Information, laid by William Lippiatt before
Justices of the Peace assembled in S. P. at Hicks Hall in St. John's
Street co. Midd. on the said day, against Thomas Leichfeild late of
the parish of St. James Clarkenwell, for keeping in the said parish a
common gaming-house for dice, tables, and cardes, and a certain un-
lawful game called Shovegroate alias Slidethrift, and a bowling-alley,
and a certain unlawful game called Ninepins alias Cloiscailes against
the form of the statute. S. P. R., 18 Feb., 165^. N.B. In the infor-
mations of this period against keepers of gaming-houses Shovegroate
and Ninepins are usually described with these aliases of Slidethrift and
Cloiscailes.

.... FEBRUARY (?), 165^. The Jurors for the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by the authority of Parliament present that on
i January, 18 James I., at the parish of St. Andrew's in Holborne co.
Midd., George Baker late of the said parish clerk voluntarily said used
and celebrated a private masse, against the form of a statute in a case
of this kind published and provided and as well against the said lord
late the King's peace his crown and dignity, as against the public
peace. Endorsed ' Billa Vera.' Over George Baker's name at the
bill's head this clerical minute, ' Po' se cul' fin' et imprison' juxta for-
mam statuti'=He put himself &c. ; and the jurors say ' Guilty ' ; he
is adjudged to pay a fine and be imprisoned according to the form of
the statute. G. D. R., . . . ., 165^.

24 MARCH, 165^. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on Ihe said
day, Elizabeth Lanam, wife of James Lanam of the said parish laborer,
practised witchcraft upon and against John Cooke, so that he lan-
guished and wasted in his body from the said day till the day of the
taking of this inquisition. G. D. R., 9 April, 1651.

28 MARCH, 1651. True Bill that, at Graye's Inn in the parish of
St. Andrew in Holborne co. Midd. on the said day, William Ardington
yeoman and his wife Mary Ardington, both late of the said parish,
assaulted Thomas Tisdale esq., and that Mary Ardington with a knife
cut the neck and throat of the said Thomas Tisdale esq., so that he
then and there died instantly, being thus murdered by the said William
and Mary Ardington. Over the name of each culprit, at the bill's
head, appears this clerical minute, " Puse guilty noe goodes therefore
to be hanged by the neck untill &c." G. D. R., . . . ., 165^.

2 APRIL, 1651. Recognizances, taken before Josias Berners esq.
J.P., of Francis Bramston of the Middle Temple London esq., and
William Turner of Paules Churchyard wollendraper, in the sum of
fifty pounds each, and of Sir Edward Norton of Sibsey co. Lincolne

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barronet, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said Sir Edward
Norton's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for London and Mid-
dlesex, to answer &c. " he being suspected to have lived in adultery
with Mary the wife of Edward Mogges late of Newgate Market poul-
terer, now a soldyer in Captain Disher's troope in the Lord Generall
Cromwell's regiment of horse for about the space of twelve moneths
last past." G. D. R., 9 April, 1651.

3 APRIL, 1651. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
and in the hearing of very many persons on the said day, Anne Wat-
son wife of Francis Watson of the said parish laborer spoke these
malicious words, in depravation and to the contempt of the Parliament,
to wit, " That they that sitt att the Parliament are all the sonnes of
whores, and that shee could find in her heart to blow them up with
gun-powder." Anne Watson put herself on a jury of the country and
was found 'Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 9 April, 1651.

5 MAY, 1651. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, George Stanley late of the afore-
said parish gentleman broke burglariously into the mansion house of
Dame Mary Armyn widow, and stole and carried off therefrom three
silver voyders of the value of one hundred and fifty pounds, five silver
plates worth ten pounds, a silver tankard worth six pounds, one silver
sugar -box worth sixty shillings, one silver candlestick worth thirty
shillings, four silver " tunnes " worth six pounds, five silver porringers
worth five pounds, three silver sawcers worth thirty shillings, one silver
spoon worth ten shillings, one silver cawdle cup worth six pounds, a
silver " medicen pott " worth thirty shillings, and forty pounds in
numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of the said Dame
Mary Armyn, one gold jewel set with seventeen diamonds worth
twenty pounds, one gold ring set with three diamonds worth ten
pounds, one gold ring set with five diamonds worth five pounds, one
gold ring worth twenty shillings, one enamelled gold ring worth eight
shillings, one gold ring set with red stones worth eight shillings, one
gold ring worth three shillings, one silver bodkin worth two shillings and
six-pence, . . . ., one silver watch with a cristal case worth eight
. . . ., one Emerodd scale worth two shillings, one " cornelion "
scale worth two shillings and six-pence, one bible with two clasps worth
sixteen shillings, one psalm-book worth two shillings, and divers articles
of wearing apparel described severally in the indictment, and twenty
pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of
Elizabeth Armyn singlewoman. At the bill's foot appears this clerical
minute, " And thaforesaide George Stanley putteth himself upon his
countrey which findeth him Guiltie, no goodes or chattels, to bee
hanged." G. D. R., . . . ., 1651.

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5 MAY, 1651. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
in the night of the said day, William Arden gentleman, Thomas Browne
gentleman, James Bever gentleman, John Sharpnes alias Sharpe
laborer, and Richard Martin laborer, all five late of the said parish,
broke burglariously into the mansion-house of Dame Mary Armyn and
stole therefrom and carried away the several articles, set forth in the
already noticed bill of the indictment of George Stanley gentleman,
for the same burglary. Clerical minutes on the bill now under con-
sideration show that William Arden gentleman, Thomas Browne gen-
tleman, James Bever gentleman and Richard Martin laborer, were
found ' Guilty ' and sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . .,
1651.

12 JUNE, 1651. Recognizances, taken before Laurence Whitaker
esq. J.P., of Elizabeth Sorrell the elder widow and Elizabeth Sorrell
the younger spinster, both of Brayntree co. Essex, and Thomas Atkyn
and Thomas Baugh, both of Boston co. Lincolne gentlemen, all four
in the sum of four-score pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Elizabeth Sorrell the elder and Elizabeth Sorrell the younger at the
next Quarter Sessions for the City and liberty of Westminster, " to
answeare for averringe and meynteyneinge diverse erroneous damn-
able and blasphemouse opinions against the Holy Trinity." Also,
three sets of similar Recognizances, taken on the same day before the
same Justices of the Peace, for the appearance of Thomas Tydford of
Frome co. Somersett wyer-drawer, Margarett Dunlopp of Marlin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. widow, Frances Bed well of Brayntree co. Essex
spinster, and Anne Burley of Margarett's Westminster co. Midd. at the
next Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, " to answer for
averringe and meynteyninge diverse erroneous damnable and blasphe-
mous opinions against the Holy Trinitie." S. P. (West.) R., 20 June,
1651.

23 JULY, 1651. Two several Recognizances, taken before John
Barkstead esq. J.P., of Leonard Peerson of Margaret's Westminster
gentleman and John Sayres of Andrew's Holborne co. Midd. gentle-
man, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the
said Leonard Peerson and John Sayres at the next Session of the
Peace to be holden at Hickes Hall, then and there to give evidence
" against John Rose and John Page for endevoringe to robb the States
waggons on the highway beinge laden with money for the use of the
army that is in Ireland." S. P. R., 12 Aug., 1651.

26 JULY, 1651. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
J.P., of Thomas Willoughby esq. and John Willoughby gentleman,
both of Grindon co. Northampton, in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and of Thomas Coster of Brides parish London gentleman, in the sum

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of forty pounds ; For said Thomas Coster's appearance at the next
S. P. for the City and liberty of Westminster, to answer &c. " for wish-
inge confusion to the Parliament Army and for sayinge that some of
the Corn's had the pox." S. P. (West.) R., . . . ., 1651.

5 AUGUST, 1651. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
J.P., of John Chapman and Thomas Baskevile, both of Margaret's
Westminster gentlemen, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and James
Afflack of Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the said James Afflack's appearance at the next G. S. P, for the City
and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c. " for dispersinge of false
newes sayinge that Major-Generall Massey did with a party of horse
take at Edinborough six-and-twenty of the Parliament's Commissioners,
and sayd that none of the newes was to bee scene in the bookes." S. P.
(West.), R., . . . ., 1651.

10 AUGUST, 1651. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. J.P., of William Webb of Martin's-in-the-Fields carpenter, in the
sum of twenty pounds, and Robert Webb of the parish of Andrew in
Holborne co. Midd. carpenter, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the
said Robert Webb's appearance at the next S. P. for the City and
Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c. "for sayinge the Kinge of Scots
was noe traytor." S. P. (West), R., . . . ., 1651.

12 AUGUST, 1651. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of Richard Wood of James's Clerkenwell yeoman and Isaak
Mills of Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. baker, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Richard Wood and Isaak
Mills and also of Anne the wife of Richard Davis, at " this present
Sessions of the Peace now holden for this county against Katherine
Cottrell of Clerkenwell co. Middlesex widow for speaking treasonable
words against the Parliament." S. P. R., 12 Aug., 1651.

5 OCTOBER, 1651. Bill (ignored) of indictment, that at Chelsea co.
Midd. on the said day, Anne Leviston wife of Thomas Leviston late
of the said parish gentleman and Jane Simpson late of the same parish
spinster, by mixing a certain powder " to wit, mercury " with beer, com-
posed a certain deadly and poisonous drink, and with the intention of
killing her administered the same poisonous drink to Dame Mary
Powell late the wife of Sir Edward Powell knt. and bart., and that the
same Dame Mary Powell drank the same poisonous drink thus admin-
istered to her, and died thereof on the following day, being thus killed
and murdered by the said Anne Leviston and Jane Simpson. G. D. R.,
2 June, 1652.

14 OCTOBER, 1651. True Bill that, at Andrewes parish in Holborne
co. Midd. on the said day, " thinking and intending to proclayme
declare publish and promote Charles Stuart son of Charles Stuart late

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King of England to be King of England and Ireland without the con-
sent of the people in parliament first had and obtained " &c., Robert
Vaughan of the said parish engraver made and engraved a certain
" picture of the sayd Charles Stuart son to the sayd Charles late King of
England with the trayterous inscription .... following underneath
the sayd picture in mettal advisedly maliciously and with a trayterous
minde and intencion did .... engraved (to wit) " Charles the
Second (sonne to Charles I. the Martyr) King of England Scotland
France and .... defender of the faith &c. Nowe in the head of a
gallant and numerous army of the valliant and faithfull Scottes and
marching by the power and mightines of his maker, towards
the possession of the rest of his fathers Crownes with .... emblem
of victory peace and mercy to restore to the Loyall their religion lawes
and libertyes, To shew pitty and compassion to all the seduced and
sorrowful!, retorning to their obedience, But to execut vengeance on
the impenitent malitious and implacable murtherers of his Royall
Father " and that having so made and engraved the said paper and in-
scription the same Robert Vaughan on the day aforesaid " did print or
caused to be printed " the same picture and inscription on paper and
" advisedly malitiously and trayterously did disperse and publish " at
the aforesaid parish the papers so imprinted with the said paper and
inscription. Over Robert Vaughan's name at the bill's head appears
this clerical minute, " He putteth himselfe &c. not guiltie &c. no flienge,"
showing that Robert Vaughan put himself on trial and was found ' Not
Guilty ' by a jury, who did not withdraw from their verdict. This
parchment is so defaced and injured by rot as to be illegible in places.
G. D. R., . . . ., 1652.

14 OCTOBER, 1651. Bill of indictment against Robert Vaughan late
of Holbourne co. Midd. engraver, for making and publishing a certain
engraved " picture of the said Charles Stuart sonne of the said Charles
late King of England with a traiterous .... words following under-
neath the said .... and engraved, to witt, ' Charles the Second
sonne of Charles the Martyr King of England Scotland .... and
Ireland defender of the faith &c.'," the rest of the inscription being
illegible. No endorsement of ' Billa vera ' now apparent. This parch-
ment is so diminished and defaced by rot and dirt as to be decypher-
able only in places. G. D. R., . . . ., 1651.

15 OCTOBER, 1651. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of Thomas Gaywood of Gyles Chriplegate (sic) engraver and
of ... ., in the sum of twenty pounds each ; the condition of the
said recognizances being that the said Thomas Gaywood and ....
" preferr and prosecute with effect a bill of indictment at the next S. P.
for this county against Robert Vaughan engraver now prisoner whom

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they doe accuse upon oath for engraving in copper the figure of the
King of Scotts by which many printed coppyes hath been vented there
being a treasonable subscription thereunto engraven. This parchment
is much decayed. G. D. R., . . . ., 1651.

ii NOVEMBER, 1651. True Bill that, at the parish of Martin-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Mary Brewer, wife of Roger Brewer
late of the said parish yoman, "wickedly unlawfully wilfully and
feloniously was carnally knowne by one John Hume gentleman hee the
said Roger Brewer the husband of her the said Mary Brewer then being
alive and in full life, and soe shee the said Mary Brewer the detestable
crime of adultery with thaforesaid John Hume then and there
wickedly unlawfully wilfully and feloniously did committ to the greate
displeasure of Almighty God, against the forme of the statute in this
case provided, and against the publicke peace &c." Mary Brewer was
found 'Not Guilty.' N.B. In the "Further Matters taken from the
Gaol Delivery Register temp. Commonwealth," notice is taken of all
the arraignments and trials for adultery, that occurred during the
Commonwealth under the statute referred to in this extract from the
bill of indictment against Mary Brewer. G. D. R., . . . .,1652.

10 DECEMBER, 1651. Wheras Robert French of Gosfield in the
county of Essex gentleman is charged by Mr. Underwood upon sus-
picion to be one of the persons that feloniously and burglarily (sic) did
break the dwelling-house of the Master of the Rols, and did steale out
of the same one thousand nyne hundred pounds in money, Now on
the behalf of the said Robert French, by the affidavits of Jonas
Stubbins and Edward Til it appearing that the sayd French is so
dangerously sick that through his inability of body hee is not able at
this tyme to attend the court, It is therfore Ordered, That it be referred
to Justices of the Peace of the county of Essex, recyding near to the
place where the sayd French inhabits, to take sufficient bayle of the
sayd French to appear at the next Sessions to be holden for the county
of Middlesex, the sayd French and his sureties to be bound by recog-
nizance in the sum of 1,000^" a-peece, or upon the default or refusal
of the sayd French heerin the sayd Justices are to commit him to the
Gaole of the County, there to remayne til further Order or otherwise
until hee shalbe discharged by due Cours of Law. By the Court.
G. D. Reg.

11 FEBRUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Hoxton
esq. J.P., of Walter Horton and Roger Heamon, both of Lymehouse
marryners, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the
said Walter Horton and Roger Heamon at the next Session of the
Peace for Middlesex, to give evidence "against Isaak Evans now
prisoner in Newgate .... for drinking of severall healths to the

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Confusion of the Parliament of England, and uttering many curses
wicked and impertinent wordes and speaches against them, saying they
are .... doggs and many other opprobrious termes and lan-
guages." S. P. R., 17 Feb., 165 1.

i MARCH, 165^. True Bill that, at Sepulchre's parish co. Midd. on
the said day, Mary Cotton late of the said parish spinster, stole and
carried away " one velvett hatband sett with one hundred and thirty
diamondes in collettes of ... ." worth twenty pounds of the
goods and chattels of Thomas Bowden. Over Mary Cotton's name
at the head of the indictment appears this clerical minute, to wit, " She
putteth herself &c. Guiltie &c. no goodes, to bee hanged &c., but
quicke with childe therefore &c." G. D. R., . . . ., 1652.

12 APRIL, 1652. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd. on the
said day, Temperance Fossett, wife of Matthew Fossett late of White-
chappell yeornan, practised witchcraft upon and against Elizabeth Peir-
son wife of Richard Peirson yeoman, so that the said Elizabeth lan-
guished from the said i2th of April to the nth day of October then
next following, and is still in great danger of her life. Temperance
Fossett was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., . . . ., 1652.

27 APRIL, 1652. Order, made at G. S. P. held at Westminster,
touching William Hide, Master of the Free School at Harrow-Hill co.
Midd. Forasmuch as it appeareth to this Court, That Mr. William
Hide of the parish of Harrow-Hill in the said county is a Master of
Art and Head Scholemaster of the Free Schole there, and that he is
lately chosen at a Court Leete held in the Mannour of Harrow afore-
said to execute the office of Headborough in the same place for the
yeare ensueinge, and that the necessary attendance of the said Mr.
Hide is for the most part of his tyme required amongst his scholers, by
reason whereof he cannot execute the said office, It is therefore (at the
desire of the said Mr. Hide) thought fitt and soe ordered by this Court
that the said Mr. Hide be absolutely discharged from the execucion of
the said office, And that some of the cheif and most discreete inhabi-
tants of Harrowe aforesaid shall forthwith meete together and make
choise of some other meete person for the execucion of the said office
there for this yeare ensuinge, and to retorne his name to some of the
Justices of the Peace of the said county, to the end that he may take
his oath for the due execucion of the said office. S. P. Book.

8 MAY, 1652. True Bill that, in the common highway in Marybone
co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Ledgingham late of the said parish
laborer assaulted Thomas Johnson with violence and then and there
robbed him of one payre of brass enameled buttons worth two pence,
two hand-kerchiefs worth twelve pence, one payre of gloves worth
twelve pence, one cane worth six pence, one tobacco-box worth three

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pence, one cloath coate worth three shillings and fourleene shillings in
numbered moneys. Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Ledgingham was sen-
tenced to be hanged. G. D. R., 2 June, 1652.

. . . ., 1652. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Feilds co. Midd.
on the 1 4th March 1646, Margery Scott wife of Samuell Scott late of
the said parish yeoman practised witchcraft &c. upon and against Cas-
sandra Godwyn the then wife of James Godwyn, so that the said
Cassandra henceforth languished -of the said devilish witchcraft till she
died thereof on the 2oth of May then next following, being thus killed
and murdered by the said Margery Scott. Over Margery's name at
the bill's head appears this clerical minute, " She putteth herselfe &c.
not guiltie &c. noe flienge"= Putting herself on trial, she was found
'Not Guilty' by a jury, who did not withdraw from the verdict.
G. D. R., . . . ., 1652.

27 JUNE, 1652. True Bill that, at Margaret's Westminster on the
said day, John Thompson late of the said parish stole and bore away
" one gold ring sett with one emerauld stone with two diamonds on
each side of the value of three pounds of the goods and chatties of
John Evelyn esq r ., then and there found." At the bill's foot appears
this clerical memorandum, " Itt appeared upon the evidence to bee a
robbery in the highway in the county of Kent." Over John Thomp-
son's name in the bill's second line, appears this un punctuated inter-
linear minute, " Hee putteth himself &c. Guiltie &c. it appeareth upon
the evidence to be a robbery in Kent to be hanged no goodes &c."
G. D. R., .... August, 1652.

27 AUGUST, 1652. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in St.
John's Street co. Midd., touching Lady Elizabeth Slingsby and her
maltreated maid-servant. Forasmuch as it appeareth to this Court,
That Mary Burliston was retayned (at Michaelmas last) by Dame
Elizabeth Slingsby widowe, the relict of Sir William Slingsby knt.
deceased, to serve her as a covenant servant for the wages of 50$. by
the yeare, and that the said Lady did violently beate her said servant
with a great sticke and offered to strike her said servant with a ham-
mer, and that the said Lady doth retayne the wages due to her said
servant, and doth refuse to deliver her said servant her clothes, It is
Ordered by this Court that the said Mary Burliston be forthwith dis-
charged from the service of the said Lady Slingsby and left at liberty
to goe to another service, and that the said Lady Slingsby shall pay
the summe of twenty-and-five shillinges due to her for wages and the
summe of two shillinges, disbursed by the said Mary for silke for the
use of her said Lady, and alsoe that the said Lady Slingsby shall
deliver or cause to be delivered the cloathes and wearinge-apparell left
by the said Mary in the house of the said I-ady Slingshy into the

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hands of the said Mary or to such other person or persons as shall
be by her appointed to receave the said money and clothes. S. P.
Book.

30 AUGUST, 1652. Whereas Phillip Porter of the parish of Cle-
mentes Danes' gentleman, Lyonell Earle of Middlesex and William
Powell of Westminster &c. gentlemen were bound by recognizance
taken the third day of June 1652 before William Steele esq. the
Recorder of London and Tobye Lysle esq. one of the Justices of Peace
for the county of Middlesex, to wit, the sayd Phillip Porter in 5,000^".
and the sayd Earle and William Powell in 2,500^. apeece, that the
sayd Phillip Porter should personally appeare at the then next Sessions
of the Peace to be holden at the Justice Hall in the Old Baylie to
answeare &c. And in the meane tyme to keepe the peace towards his
naturall mother Mrs. Olave Porter, At which next Sessions, to wit, at
the Sessions of the Peace holden for the Citty of London at Justice
Hall in the Old Baylie the fourteenth day of July 1652 the sayd Phillip
Porter did not appeere according to the sayd recognizaunce but made
default, So that the sayd recognizance became forfeited, And Wheras
also the sayd Earle at this Sessions peticioned this Court that the sayd
recognizance might be discharged and vacuated, intimating that the
sayd recognizance was taken only for keping the peace towards his
sayd mother untill the sayd next Sessions after the taking of the sayd
recognizance, and not otherwise, And whereas also it did nowe appeare
unto this Court by oath taken before the Cheife Justice of the Upper
Bench, that the sayd Phillip Porter after the taking of the sayd recog-
nizance and before the sayd next Sessions in a very rude and un-
naturall manner and with wicked oathes before her doore did disturbe
and threaten her and some of her friends, It is therfore nowe Ordered
that the sayd Recognizance shalbe estreated, if the sayd Earle doe not
at the next Sessions of Gaole Deliverye to be holden for the citty of
London and county of Middlesex bring in the bodye of the sayd
Phillip Porter and shewe good cause why the said recognizance should
not be estreated, as it ought to be. G. D. Reg.

30 AUGUST, 1652. Ordered that all such prisoners, as shalbe heere-
after reprived after judgment, shalbe put to execucion except their
friends will mayntaine them in prison, till a pardon be procured or
other order be taken for them. By the Court. G. D. Reg.

2 SEPTEMBER, 1652. True Bill that, at .... in Holborne in
the night of the said day, William Deakins laborer and Richard Dunne
yeoman broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of John Drewe,
and stole therefrom and carried away one silver tankard worth fifty
shillings, one silver .... worth three pounds, two silver cupps
worth three pounds, six silver spoones worth two pounds, one gold

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ring set with dyamonds worth three pounds, one gold ring set with a
ruby worth thirty shillings, one gold ring " sett with todstone " worth
fifteen shillings, divers articles of wearing apparel duly and severally
described in the indictment, and forty pounds in numbered moneys, of
the goods chattels and moneys of the said John Drewe. William
Deakins was found ' Guilty,' but the record of sentence has perished
from the parchment. Richard Dunne was ' at large.' G. D. R.,
. . . ., i6sf.

13 OCTOBER, 1652. Recognizances, taken before John Hooker
esq. J.P., of Edward Remington of Andrewes Holborn merchant-taylor
and Thomas London of Lyons Inne gentleman, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and Ellinor Blayney of Clement's Danes' widow, in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Ellinor Blayney's appearance at
the next S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c.
she " being suspected to have beene carnallie knowne by John Rowland
of the Savoy parish gentleman, for that they were found a-bedd toge-
ther this day about tenn of the clock in the said Blaney's house."
Also, the Recognizances, taken on the same day, before the same J.P.,
of the same two sureties in the same sum each, and of John Rowland
of Savoy parish gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said
John Rowland's appearance at the aforesaid S. P. to answer &c., he
" being suspected to have had the carnall knowledge of the bodie of
Ellinor Blaney widdow, for that they were this day about eleaven of the
clock found in bedd together att the said Blaney's house in Maypole
Alley." S. P. (West), R., 4 Jan., 165!.

13 OCTOBER, 1652. Memorandum, That at this Sessions Lyonell
Earle of Middlesex brought in the body of Phillip Porter accordinge
to an Order of the last Sessions, who is nowe committed to the Gaole
of Newgate, ther to remayne untill hee be discharged by due course of
lawe : Therefore as to the appearance of the said Mr. Porter, the
recognizance of the sayd Earle of Middlesex is to be stayed for
being eastreated. G. D. Reg.

13 OCTOBER, 1652. Ordered that John Sclater is referred to Sir
William Roberts and Mr. Josias Berners to be bayled to appeare at the
next Sessions ; the principall in 1,500^. and the bayle in 1,000^.
a-peece : For Forgerie. By the Courte. G. D. Reg.

9 NOVEMBER, 1652. Recognizances, taken before Sir Jonn Thorow-
good knt. J.P., of Thomas Rawson of Hamersmith co. Midd. husband-
man and John Allen of Kensington co. Midd. tailor, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of John Maple of Hamersmith aforesaid laborer, in
the sum of twenty pounds; For the said John Maple's appearance at
the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, to be held at Hicks Hall,
" to answear what by Richard Halloway shalbe objected and informed

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against him, concerninge his drinking of the pretended King's health "
and also " to testify the like against the said Halloway." S. P. R.,
6 Dec., 1652.

16 NOVEMBER, 1652. Recognizance, taken before Laurence
Whitaker esq. J.P., of William Bowman of Giles's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. victualler, in the sum of ten pounds ; For the said William
Bowman's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex,
to be held at Hicks Hall in St. John's Street, " to prosecute and frame
a bill of indictment against Henry Bolt and Edward Hall for makeinge
a tumult in the street, draweinge their swordes and cuttinge him on the
head and hand." S. P. R., 6 Dec., 1652.

6 DECEMBER, 1652. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd., touching Nicholas Bacon of Gray's Inn
esq. Forasmuch as Nicholas Bacon of Grayes Inne in the county of
Middlesex esq. is accused to be the reputed father of a bastard child
borne of Fraunces Tisdale within the parish of St. Andrewes in Hoi-
borne in the said county, which said bastard child is likely to become
chargeable to the said parish, It is therefore ordered by this Court,
That the said Nicholas Bacon shall stand to abide and performe such
order as shalbe made and set downe by Richard Newdigate and James
Winstanley esquiers (two of the Justices of the Peace of the said county,
whereof one of them beinge of the Quorum and inhabitinge in or next
to the lymitts of the said parish in the said county, where the said
child was borne) as well for the releife and mainteynaunce of the said
bastard child, as discharge of the said parish, And that the said Justices
shall certifie their said order therein to be made to this Court at
the next Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said county.
S. P. Book.

ii JANUARY, 165!. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Street co. Midd., touching the price of coals. Whereas by
order of the Parliament of nth of January instant (sic} it was referred
to the Lord Mayor and the severall Courts of Sessions of the Peace
for London and Middlesex at their next sitting (being at this present
tyme) and they were thereby impowered to give in charge to the Grand
Jury to enquire what is a fitt and indifferent price for Sea Coles and
upon their presentment to sett such rate and price as they shall thinke
fitt both within the citties of London and Westminster and liberties
thereof, the borrough of Southwarke and county of Middlesex, And
that all woodmongers colemerchants and others that sell either in
grosse or by retayle within the said citties and liberties thereof, the
burrough of Southwarke and county aforesaid, be enjoyned to sell the
coles in their possession not exceedinge the rate and price which shall
be so sett accordingly, And that the Lord Mayor and Justices of Peace

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within the said cittyes and liberties thereof and borrough and countyes
aforesaid respectively doe take care that this Order be duly observed
and putt in execucion with all possible speede for the advantage and
relieffe of the poore, And Whereas this Court in pursuance of the said
Order and by virtue thereof have given in charge to the Grand
Jury for the said county to enquire and make presentment accord-
inge to the said Order, And accordingly the said Grand Jury have
made and delivered in their presentment to this Court in this
behalfe, And now upon serious consideracion thereof had with the
Lord Cheife Justice Rolle, the Lord Cheife Baron Wilde ....
Justices, This Court doth thinke fitt and hereby order that noe
colemerchant, woodmonger, chaundler or other person or persons
whatsoever, that sell Sea Coles either in grosse or by retayle within
the said county and citty of Westminster and liberties thereof doe
from henceforth sell or utter any Sea Coles either in grosse or by
retayle above the rate and price of twelve pence the bushell, nor
above that rate and price in proporcion for any greater or lesser
measure or quantity of Sea Coles, urrtill further or other Order shall
be duely given in this behalfe, And that for better observance hereof
this Order be openly published. By the Court. S. P. Book.

N.B. According to book, from which this order is transcribed,
the Order of Parliament and the subsequent Order of the Court
were both dated on the same day ; but this apparent inaccuracy is
doubtless due to the fact that the Order of the Court was made on
one of the later days of the S. P., whose first sitting was held on
the nth of January.

21 JANUARY, 165!. True Bill that, at Pancras parish co. Midd.
in the night of the said day, Thomas Hanscombe late of the said
parish laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Nicholas
Hele esq., and stole therefrom and carried away one silver tankard
worth seven pounds, a sattin cloake worth six pounds, one belt em-
broidered with silver and gold worth four pounds, one sword with a
steele hilt worth forty shillings, and divers other articles described
severally in the indictment, of the goods and chattels of the said
Nicholas Hele esq. Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Hanscombe was sen-
tenced to be hanged. G. D. R., 23 Feb., 1651.

2 FEBRUARY, 165!. True Bill that, at the parish of Giles-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Reynolds late of the said
parish spinster, stole and carried away one silver tankerd worth four
pounds, two silver wine cups worth forty shillings, one silver salt worth
thirty-five shillings one silver tobacco-box worth twenty-eight shillings,
and " one beaver hatt of the value of three pounds," of the goods and
chattels of Germaine Crespion. Over Elizabeth Reynolds's name

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appears this obviously erroneous clerical minute, to wit, " She putteth
herselfe &c. not guiltie &c. she pleadeth pregnancy, she is not preg-
nant, Repr. after judgment." Had she been found ' Not Guilty,' this
culprit would not have received judgment ; nor would she have pleaded
pregnancy. This error in the record is worthy of observation. G. D. R.,
23 Feb., 165!.

4 MARCH, 165!. True Bill that, at Giles's-without-Cripplegate co.
Midd. on the said day, Richard Clavell late of the said parish yeoman
assaulted one John Milton and with a certain cane worth a penny
struck the same John Milton and gave him on his right knee a certain
mortal bruise, of which he died on the loth of June then next follow-
ing at Giles's-without-Cripplegate, being thus killed and slain by the
said Richard Clavell. Over Richard Clavell's name at the bill's head
appears this clerical minute, to wit, " He putteth himselfe &c. not
guiltie &c he did not flie &c." Also, the Coroner's Inquisition-post-
mortem, taken at Giles's Cripplegate co. Midd. on the view of the body
of the said John Milton on n June 1653, with verdict against the
same Richard Clavell. Neither from the Inquisition nor from the
indictment does one learn the quality or employment of John Milton.
G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

ii APRIL, 1653. Recognizances, taken before Gearvas Elwes esq.
J.P., of .... and John Gwyn, both of Clement's Danes' cord-
wayners, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Thomas Willett at the next S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westmin-
ster, " then and there to answer for beinge found with a woman
danceing naked supposed to be Ranters." S. P. (West.), R., 18 April,

1653-

13 APRIL, 1653. Recognizances, taken before Robert Thomson,
J.P., of Thomas Beza of Buttolph's Aldgate scrivener, and Henry
Hutton of Lymehouse merchant, in the sum of eight pounds each ;
For the appearance of Henry Cotton and Thomas Bird at the next
G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., they being suspected " of steal-
ing certaine clamps of brasse belonging to the fornaces of the States
Ship called the Hampshire." S. P. R., 18 April, 1653.

30 APRIL, 1653. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken at
Hendon co. Midd., on view of the body of John Hills gentleman,
there lying dead; With verdict that, at Hendon co. Midd. on the
28th day of the said April, 1653, Thomarshe Clarke late of the said
parish gentleman made an assault on the said John Hills gentleman,
and with a dagger worth one shilling gave hirn in the left side of the
breast a mortal wound, of which he then and there died. Also, the
True Bill against Thomarshe Clarke gentleman for this manslaughter,
with this clerical minute at the bill's head, " He confesseth &c. he

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praieth the booke, he readeth as a clerke, he is burned &c." G. D. R.,
. . . ., 1653.

8 MAY, 1653. Bill (ignored) that, at Clement's Danes' co. Midd.
on the said day, John Roabes late of the said parish clerk, born within
this Commonwealth of England and " after the feast of St. John the
Baptist," i Eliz., and before the said 8th of May, made and ordayned
in the parts beyond the seas a " preist by authority derived and pre-
tended from the Sea of Roome " returned from the parts beyond the
seas to this Commonwealth of England, that is to say into the afore-
said parish, and there traitorously and as a traitor did stay continue
and remain. G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

12 MAY, 1653. Recognizances, taken before Henry Scobell (esq.
J.P.), of Henry Fitzjames and George Colt, both of Covent Garden
co. Midd., in the sum of one hundred pounds each, and of John Hele
of St. George's parish co. Somerset esq., in the sum of two hundred
pounds each ; the condition of the recognizances being that the said
John Hele shall appear at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberties
of Westminster, and in the meantime keep the public peace towards
all the good people of this Commonwealth and especially towards the
Countesse of Lincolne and Charles Stanley esq. Also, similar Recog-
nizances, taken on the same day before the same Henry Scobell, of
Henry Viscount Falkland in the sum of two hundred pounds, and of
Henry Fitzjames and George Colt, both of Covent Garden co. Midd.,
in the sum of one hundred pounds each ; For the said Henry
Viscount Falkland's appearance at the same G. S. P. and in the
meantime for his peaceful bearing to the same Countesse of Lincolne
and Charles Stanley esq. S. P. (West.), R., 6 July, 1653.

19 MAY, 1653. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
J.P., of William Hearden of Gyles's-in-the-Feilds stone-cutter and
Phillip Gardner of the Tower of London vintner, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of John Chinn of Gyles's aforesaid gentleman, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Chinn's appearance at the
next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c.
" for sayinge that if the late Kinge was adjudged a traitor for demaund-
inge of five members what is he that put out five-and-twenty out of the
Parliament." S. P. (West), R., 6 July, 1653.

25 MAY, 1653. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall, touching
a gross and revolting blasphemer. Forasmuch as it appeareth to this
Court by the informacion given upon oath by Felix Womwell, that he
sawe a letter directed by Henry Walker from the East Indies to one
Anne Rose at Ratcliffe in the said County of Middlesex wherein the
said Walker had expressed that he had rather be in bedd with her (mean-
ing the said Anne) then in Paradise with Jesus Christ, And forasmuch

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as Gabriel Lee and John Browne further informed this Court upon
oath, that the said Lee demaundinge of the said Walker whether he had
used the said expression before mencioned in his said letter to the
said Anne Rose, the said Walker then said ' a poxe on Jesus
Christ,' It is ordered therefore by this Court, That the said
Henry Walker shall stand committed to the Newe Prison at Clerken-
well by the space of six moneths without bayle or mainprise, and
further untill he shall find sufficient suretyes for his good behaviour
for the space of one whole yeare from thence next ensueinge. By
the Court. Another Order, entered in the same book, directs that
the same Henry Walker of Ratcliffe co. Midd. be suppressed from
keeping any ale-house or victualling-house within the county, " to
the end that there may not be such ready occasions and opportu-
nities given for the resort of people to his house, whoe may be in
danger to be corrupted with his wicked conversacion." S. P. Book.

28 MAY, 1653. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on
the said day, Robert Dorrington late of the said parish clerk, born
within this Commonwealth of England, and after the Feast of St. John
the Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 28th May, 1653, made and
ordeyned in the parts beyond the seas " a Preist by authority derived
and pretended from the Sea of Rome " returned from the parts beyond
the seas into this Commonwealth of England, that is to say, into the
aforesaid parish co. Midd. and there " traiterously and as a traitor to
this Common Wealth did stay continue and remayne, against the forme
of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the
publique peace." Robert Dorrington was " at large." G. D. R.,

. . . ., 1653-

4 JUNE, 1653. Recognizances, taken before William Bosseville
esq. J.P., of Edward Barker inhoulder and Thomas Preshire cord-
winder, both of Martin's-in-the-Feildes, in the sum of ten pounds each,
and of Marke Goodman of the aforesaid parish gentleman, in the sum
of forty pounds ; For the said Marke Goodman's appearance at the
next Session of the Peace, to answer &c. for " beinge a common
quarreller and fighter of duells." S. P. (West.), R., 6 July, 1653.

17 JUNE, 1653. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the said
day, Barbara Bartle late of the said parish " widow being a common
witch and inchantrix " practised witchcraft upon and against Elizabeth
Cyan spinster, so that by reason of the same witchcraft the said Elizabeth
Gyan languished in her body and " was wasted consumed pined and
lame and likewise speechless" from the said iyth of June "until the
day of the taking of this inquisition, to witt the twelfth day of July then
next following. She putteth herselfe &c. not guiltie &c. she did not
flie." G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

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19 JUNE, 1653. True Bill that, at the parish of .... ham, co.
Midd. on the said day, George Booth late of the said parish made and
conterfeited or caused to be made and counterfeited a certain spurious
writing, entitled ' An Act in the names of the Keepers of the Libertyes
of England by order of Parliament,' and purporting to be dated by the
same parliament, for the gathering of contributions from benevolent
people towards the relief of sufferers from the great fire, which is repre-
sented in the said conterfeit writing to have " consumed four hundred
and twelve dwelling-houses " and extinguished " the lives of fifty-and-
seven men women and children and four other women lyinge in child-
birth with their young infants newly borne " at Kerswicke co. Cumber-
land, and that by exhibiting the same false writing in .... ham
parish co. Midd. the said George Booth had gathered fraudulently
divers sums of money from divers people of the said parish. S. P. R.,
12 July, 1653.

2 JULY, 1653. Recognizances, taken before William Bosseville esq.
J.P., of Thomas Bryers of Savoy parish milliner and William Farmer of
Dunstan's Fleetstreete salter, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the appearance of James Stuart at the next Session of the Peace to
answer &c. " for beinge a napper, and for employing lewd woemen to
take up gentlemen and bring them to Adam Wallis his house to be
nappt." S. P. (West.), R., 6 July, 1653.

8 JULY, 1653. Recognizances, taken before William Bosseville esq.
J.P., of Henery Simons of Martin's-in-the-Fields vintner, in the sum
of twenty pounds, and of Richard Damond of the same parish
. . . ., in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Richard Damond's
appearance at the next S. P., to answer &c. " for keepeinge a nappinge
house and for gooing to severall other houses to napp men." S. P.
(West.) R., 6 July, 1653.

i AUGUST, 1653. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd. on the
said day, Elizabeth Newman alias Newnam, wife of Edward Newman
alias Newnam, late of the said parish weaver, practised witchcraft &c.
upon and against John Gale aged nyne yeares, Elizabeth Gale aged seven
yeares and James Gale aged five years, so that from said day even until
now they have languished in their bodies, it being further found in this
true bill that " the bodyes of the sayd John Gale, Elizabeth Gale and
James Gale are much destroyed wasted consumed and pyned and
lamed, and the use of the hearinge and speakinge of them the said
John Elizabeth and James have wholly lost, so that the sayd John
Elizabeth and James are become deafe and dumbe, and as yet are in
great danger of there lives &c " At bill's foot this clerical minute, " She
putteth herselfe &c. not guiltie &c. she did not flic." G. D. R.,
. - ., 1653.

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i AUGUST, 1653. True Bill (found by the Jurors for the Lord
Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland)
that, at Whitechappell co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Newman
alias Newnam wife of Edward Newman alias Newnam late of the said
parish weaver practised witchcraft &c. upon and against John Gale, Eliza-
beth Gale and James Gale the children of Peter Gale of London citizen
and vintner, with the intention of depriving them utterly of the power
to hear and speak ; and further that on the same day and at the same
parish the same Elizabeth Newman practised witchcraft upon and
against one Joan Holland widow, so that the same Joan from the said
ist of August even to the nth of January then next following "was
wasted consumed and pyned in her body." Elizabeth Newman put
herself on trial and was found ' Guilty,' but the record of her punish-
ment is no longer legible on the much defaced parchment. G. D. R.,

.'..'., i6 5 f.

9 SEPTEMBER, 1653. True Bill that, at Fulham co. Midd. in the
night of the said day, Roger Evans alias Smith late of the said parish
laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Henry Marsh
gentleman and stole therefrom and bore away two silver salt-cellars
worth ten pounds, one silver bowle worth four pounds ten shillings, one
silver cupp worth fifty shillings, two silver-and-guilt spoones worth
fifteen shillings, two gold rings worth five pounds, and one hundred and
ten pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of
the said Henry Marsh. Found ' Guilty,' Roger Evans was sentenced
to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

.... 1653. True Bill that, at Saffron Hill co. Midd. in the night
of the said day .... late of the said Liberty co. Midd. taylor,
broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of John Drye and stole
therefrom and took away one silver tankard worth fifty shillings, two
silver and guilt cuppes worth three pounds, two silver cuppes worth
three pounds, one gold ringe sett with five rubies worth thirty
shillings, one gold ringe worth twelve shillings, one gold ringe
sett with Todstone worth fifteen shillings, one gold ringe sett with
a blewe stone worth five, and divers articles of wearing-apparel
described severally in the bill, and forty-four pounds of numbered money,
of the goods and chattels and moneys of the said John Drye. Acquitted
of burglary, but found ' Guilty ' of felony, the culprit, whose name has
perished from the record, asked for the book and read like a clerk,
when he was reprieved by the Court. G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

10 OCTOBER, 1653. Order, made at G. S. P. held at Westminster,
for the inhabitants of the liberty of Saffron Hill to repair a " certain
bridge within the parish of St. Andrewes in Holborne" co. Midd.,
" leadinge over the common sewer betweene the lower end of Chicklane

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and Saffron Hill," information having been given to the Court that the
said bridge "is much broken ruinous and in great decay, soe that the
good people of England cannot passe over the same bridge with their
carriages goods chattells and cattell without great perill and daunger of
their lives &c.," and there being evidence " that the inhabitants of the
liberty of Saffron Hill in the said parish have been accustomed and of
right ought to amend, repayre and build the said bridge as often as
need did or should require." To defray the charges for restoring and
" buildinge of the said bridge," the inhabitants of the Saffron Hill liberty
are further ordered to survey the ruinous bridge, " take a full estimate of
the charge " and levy the requisite money by rate amongst and from
themselves. S. P. Book.

18 OCTOBER, 1653. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. on the said day, William Kenman alias Kinman late of the said
parish laborer assaulted " Elizabeth Hill a woman-child under the age
of ten yeares, that is to say of the age of five yeares and upwards, and
did ravish and carnally know the said Elizabeth." Found " Guilty,"
William Kenman was sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . .,165!.

22 NOVEMBER, 1653. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Fields
co. Midd. on the said day, Pantaleo De Sa-menesius esq., Alvaro
Concalves (?) gentleman, Pedro Coellio gentleman and Sebastian Lyte
gentleman, all four late of the said parish, assaulted Harcourt Greeno-
way gentleman, and that in the ensuing affray Pantaleo de Sa-menesius
with a pistol, that was charged with gun-powder and two leaden bullets,
shot the said Harcourt Greenoway, giving him on the right side of his
head a wound, of which he died on the followin day, being thus slain and
murdered by the said Pantaleo de Sa-menesius, and that the other three
culprits were present at the said affray, aiding and encouraging the said
Pantaleo to committ the said murder. No record touching the arraign-
ment of the culprits and consequences thereof is now apparent on the
parchment ; but the bill exhibits in its upper margin the mark of the
careful erasure of a clerical minute. Also, another bill (vacated for
insufficiency) and the Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem touching this
affair are on the file. All three parchments are much injured by rot
and dirt. G. D. R., . . . ., 1653.

22 NOVEMBER, 1653. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of William Deakins victualler and Edward Johnsonn gyrdler,
both of James's parish Clerkenwell, in the sum of ten pounds ; For
the appearance of " Jane the wife of John Morley of Clerkenwell
mountebanck" at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere forprac-
tiseing Phisick contrary to law and for cruelly beating and bruseing
Anne Madison one of her patients." Also, similar Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of

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Anne Sharpe, wife of John Sharpe of James's Clerkenwell taylor, at the
same S. P., " to answere for assaulting beating and bruising Anne
Madison one of Jane Morley's patients." S. P. R., 12 Dec., 1653.

24 NOVEMBER, 1653. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's parish in
Holborne co. Midd., George Price late of the said parish laborer in
the night of the said day unlawfully entered the garden of Edward
Atkyns, one of the Justices of the Common Bench, " and other harmes to
the said Edward Atkyns then and there did." Found ' Guilty,' George
Price was fined ten pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence, and re-
quired to put in sureties for his good behaviour. G. D. R., . . . .,1653.

ii JANUARY, i6sf. Order (made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd. before Sir John Thorowgood knt., Robert
Lewright, Richard Powell and Francis Blome esqrs.) for the main-
tenance of the grand-children of Lady Thorowgood, wife of Sir John
Thorowgood knt. Whereas it appeareth to this Court, upon the mocion
of Mr. Walter, councell for the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
Poore of th 2 parish of St. Andrewes-in Holborne in the said county,
That Elizabeth, Philippa and Mary Lunsford, the daughters of Sir
Thomas Lunsford knt., are setled in the said parish, and are very
younge, impotent and unable to provyde for themselves, and destitute
of meanes to releive themselves, but are likely to become chargeable to
the said parish, And That the said Sir Thomas Lunsford was married to
Katherine Nevill, the daughter of Dame Elizabeth nowe wife of Sir
John Thorowgood of the parish of St. James Clerkenwell in the said
county knight, by Sir Henry Nevill knt. deceased her former
husband, by whom the said Sir Thomas Lunsford had the said
three children, and that the said children were carried away
with their said father and mother to Virginia, and there re-
mayned untill the decease of their said parents, after whose decease
the said children were sent backe to the said parish of St. Andrewes-
in-Holborne in the said county, where they now remayne as aforesaid,
And Whereas it appeareth to this Court That the said Sir John Thorow-
good enjoyeth a great estate by his said Lady, the grandmother of the
said children, and therefore ought by lawe to provyde for, relieve and
maynteyne her said grand-children, It is thought fitt by this Court,
that the said Sir John Thorowgood be assessed, and the said Sir J.
Thorowgood is assessed by this Court for and towards the releife and
mainteynaunce of the said children from this tyme forth in manner
followinge, that is to say, for and towards the releife and mainteynaunce
of the said Elizabeth Lunsford the somme of fyve shillinges weekely, and
for and towards the releife and mainteynaunce of the said Philippa
Lunsford the somme of fyve shillings weekly, and also for and towards
the releife and mainteynaunce of the said Mary Lunsford the summe of

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fyve shillinges weekely, And it is Ordered by this Court that the said
Sir John Thorowgood shall from weeke to weeke make payment of
the said severall summes of money into the hands of the Church-
wardens and Overseers of the poore of the said parish of St. Andrewes.
in-Holborne in the said county for the purpose aforesaid, according to
the statute in that case made and provided, untill the said children
shalbe respectively able to provide for themselves, or otherwise that he
may be legally discharged of the said charge. By the Court. S. P. Book.

31 JANUARY, 165!. True B ^ tnat > at PaulFs Covent Garden co.
Midd. on the said day, Simon Parry late of the said parish gentleman
assaulted James Medici gentleman, and with a dagger gave the same
James Medici in the left side of his throat a mortal wound, of which
he died on the 3rd of February then next following, being thus slain
and killed by the said Simon Parry. The said Simon Parry gentleman
was ' at large.' G. D. R., . . . .,1654.

4 FEBRUARY, 165!. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken at the
parish of St. Mary Savoy co. Midd., on view of the body of James
Medici gentleman there lying dead and slayne ; With verdict that, on
31 January last past in the parish of St. Paul's Covent Garden, Symon
Parry late of the last-named parish gentleman assaulted the said James
Medici gentleman and with a dagger gave him on the left side of his
throat a mortal wound, of which he died on the 3rd inst. at the said
parish of St. Paul Covent Garden. G. D. R., . . . , 1654.

4 MARCH, 165!. True Bill that, at Giles's-without-Cripplegate co.
Midd. on the said day, Peter Greene alias Pettygreene late of the said
parish laborer assaulted Elizabeth Herbert and with a dagger-knife
gave her in the right side of her back a mortal wound, of which she
then and there died instantly, being thus slain and murdered by the
said Peter Greene. Found ' Not Guilty ' of murder, but ' Guilty ' of
manslaughter, Peter Greene prayed for the book, which was not allowed
to him because he had had it before, whereupon he was forthwith sen-
tenced to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . ., 1654.

14 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Timothy Thorner of Andrew's Holborne gentleman in the
sum of forty pounds, and of John Thorner of Barnard's Inn London
gentleman and Emma Thorner of Andrew's Holborne singlewoman,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said
Timothy Thorner at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer to
Anthony Hynde of London baker for cheating him by the new way
called the Trepan." Also, similar Recognizances, taken on the same
day, for the appearance of Brace Wallwin of Gyles-in-the-Feildes barber
at the same G. S. P., to answer to the same Anthony Hynde " for cheat-
ing him by the new way called the Trepan." S. P. R., 4 April, 1654.

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23 MARCH, 165!. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
on the said day. Robert Larke late of the said parish laborer stole and
carried away one silver tankard worth five pounds, four silver bowles
worth twelve pounds, two silver porringers worth three pounds, one
silver cup worth ten shillings, two silver dishes worth forty shillings,
three silver " boates " worth twenty shillings, one portmantua worth two
shillings, and seven pounds and fourteen shillings in numbered moneys.
Over Robert Larke's name at the head of the bill appears this clerical
minute, " He putteth himselfe &c. guiltie &c. no goods &c. to be
hanged &c. because it appeareth by the evidence given at his triall that
it is a burglary in the . . . ." G. D. R., . . . ., 1654.

i APRIL, 1654. True Bill that, at Leonard's parish Shoreditch co.
Midd. on the said day, Mary Pitman wife of Richard Pitman late of
the said parish yeoman " then beinge a married woman and married
unto the said Richard Pitman by her owne assent and not in case of
ravishment unlawfully wickedly wilfully and feloniously then and there
was carnally knowne by one James Bastine alias Bastian, the aforesaid
Richard Pitman husband of the said Mary Pitman beinge then alive
&c." At the bill's head, over Mary Pitman's name, appears this note-
worthy clerical minute, to wit, " Puse not guilty nor did fly." Puse ( =
pu' se=///ts self) was devised by the clerks of the Commonwealth period
as a convenient English substitute for the Latin ' po' se ' ; and having
been introduced in the criminal records of the Old Bailey and Hicks
Hall in the Commonwealth time it was re-introduced into the same
records on the last and final abolition of Latin from such writings.
As ' puse ' has occasioned no little perplexity to legal antiquaries, this
explanation of the English contraction for "/?^ts hum<?lf or her^lf "
should be borne in mind. G. D. R., . . . ., 1654.

4 APRIL, 1654. True Bill that, at Edmonton co. Midd. in the
night of the said day, Robert Warren late of the said parish laborer
broke into the dwelling-house of Ranulph Manninge gentleman, and
stole therefrom and carried away two silver tankards worth ten pounds,
one silver-gilt cupp worth six pounds, one silver cawdle-cupp with a
silver cover worth six pounds, one silver cupp with a silver cover worth
five pounds, one great silver salt worth three pounds, three little silver
salts worth twenty shillings, five silver wine-cupps worth thirty shillings,
one silver sugar dish worth twenty shillings, one silver standish worth
fifty shillings, one silver porringer worth thirty shillings, one peece of
silver worth four shillings, eleven silver spoones worth forty shillings,
and one silver-gilt spoone worth fifteene shillings, one neck-lace of pearle
containing two hundred and twelve pearles worth five-and-fifty pounds,
one silver and gilt beaker worth thirty shillings, six silver spoones
worth forty shillings, one silver porringer worth fifty shillings, one silver

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wine-cupp worth eight shillings, and divers other articles of plate and
jewellery and divers articles of wearing apparel described severally and
fully in the indictment, and twenty pounds in numbered moneys, of
the goods chattels and moneys of the said Ranulph Manninge gentle-
man. Over Robert Warren's name at the bill's head appears this
clerical minute, " He standeth mute, he hath judgment of payne fort
and hard." G. D. R., . . . ., 1654.

15 APRIL, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe
esq. J.P., of George Fullwood alias Fuller of Gravell Laine in Stepney
stationer and Thomas Sidney of Ratcliff Highwaye victualler, in the
sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of Sarah Busshey, ser-
vant of the said George Fullwood alias Fuller, at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, then and there " to answer, for that she is accused by one
Avis Mascall to be a whore, the which is likely so to bee, for that it
was proved upon oath, that the said Busshey shewed eighteen pence
in money, and said she had gott it within one quarter of an howre
by playing of the whore." S. P. R., 9 May, 1654.

17 APRIL. 1654. Record, in the S. P. Book of 9 October, 1654,
running thus, " Midd. ss : These are to certify all whom it may con-
cerne that Paul Barrett gentleman and Mary Stanley gentlewoman
bothe of the parish of Andrews Holborne were marryed before me
Tobias Lisle esq r one of the Justices of the Peace assigned for this
county according to an Act of Parliament intituled an Act for Mar-
riages Births and Buryalls and in the presence of these witnesses Mary
Knot and Anne Barret In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and scale this seaventeenth day of April 1654. Toby Lisle."
S. P. Book.

28 APRIL, 1654. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
on the said day, Agnes Gale late of the said parish spinster stole and
bore away one silver porenger worth forty shillings, of the goods and
chattels of Joan Gardiner spinster. " She putteth herself &c. Not
Guilty nor fled &c." G. D. R., . . . ., 1654.

30 APRIL, 1654. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd. on the
said day, Grace Boxe alias Cherry late of the said parish widow prac-
tised witchcraft upon and against one Richard Cooke so that he forth-
with languished of the same witchcraft until he died thereof at Stepney
co. Midd. on the 2gth January then next following, being thus mur-
dered by the said Grace. Also, three other True Bills against the
same Grace Boxe alias Cherry for practising witchcraft at White-
chappell, to wit, (i) for bewitching Adam Isgare on 315! May, 1654, so
that he died thereof on the 6th August then next following, being thus
murdered by the said Grace Boxe, (2) for bewitching Mary Pettyman,
daughter of William Pettyman, on 20 May, 1654, so that from the said

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day even to the day of the taking of the present inquisition, the same
Mary, " in her body was wasted consumed pined and lamed," and (3)
for bewitching Mary Isgare on 3oth April, 1654, so that from that day
till the taking of this inquisition, the said Mary has been " wasted con-
sumed pined and lamed." Grace Boxe alias Cherry was found ' Not
Guilty ' in respect to each of these indictments. G. D. R., 2 July, 1656.

12 MAY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe esq.
J.P., of .... Polehampton and Alice Rivers, both of Katherin
Tower parish victuallers, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
John Chacret of the same parish . . . ., in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the appearance of John Chacret and his wife Katherin
Chacret at the next S. P. to be holden at Hicks Hall, to answer &c.
" for that they did not only hinder the execution of the Lord Rolls his
warrant, which was a warrant of search for a child, that was lost and
suspected to be taken up by some person that is called by the name of
a Spiritt, but also gott and kept away the said warrant from the Head-
borough, and would not retourne it again, but said it was burnt."
S. P. R., 20 June, 1654.

13 MAY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
J.P., of Edmond Johnson victualler and Robert Roades waterman,
both of the Liberty of the Tower of London, in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the appearance of Edward Harwood at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c. " for being with a company of tumultuous
seamen who rescued from the Prestmasters several seamen who were
imprest for the service of the Commonwealth at sea." S. P. R.,
20 June, 1654.

22 MAY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of John Deane of Ludgate London haberdasher, in the sum of
ten pounds, and of Thomas Follett tobacco-pipe-maker and Calebb
Platt heele-maker, both of Gyles's Chriplegate, in the sum of five
pounds each; For the appearance of the said John Deane at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer unto George Jackson of Gyles
Chriplegate for seducing his daughter Mary to have him, he being a
married man, and for writing to her and sending messages to her,
tending to a lewd love." S. P. R., 20 June, 1654.

29 MAY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Charles Worsley esq.
J.P., of Richard Need (or Neve) of St. Andrewes Holborne . . . .,
in the sum of forty pounds, and of Thomas Rose barber-surgeon and
Nicholas Fouley vintener alias victualler, both of .... Garden,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the said Richard's appearance
at the next S. P. to be held at Hixes Hall, to answer &c. " for drinke-
inge a health to the Confusion of Oliver Lord Protector and the Cittie
of London." S. P. R., 20 June, 1654.

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29 MAY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Charles Worsley esq.
J.P., of Francis Langford of Ely House in Holborne in the sum of
twenty pounds, and Elizabeth Rout of Darke House in Whitefriers
and Mary Vaughan of Margarett's Westminster, in the sum of ten
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Francis, Elizabeth and
Mary at the next S. P. at Hixes Hall, to give evidence against
Richard Need (or Neve), " for drinkinge a health to the Confusion of
Olliver Lord Protector and to the Cittie of London." S. P. R.,
20 June, 1654.

29 MAY, 1654. Recognizance, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of William Hopkins of .... in Stepney co. Midd., in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said William Hopkins's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to give evidence Sic. " against William
Yeape concerninge his being an abetter with the Mutineers at the last
rising of the seamen at Tower Hill, lending them broome-sticks &c."
S. P. R., 20 June, 1654.

29 MAY, 1654. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
on the said day, John Oliver and Thomas Stayres, both late of the
said parish laborers, stole and bore away four Corle Hoods worth
twenty-three shillings, five Corle Peaks worth two shillings and six-
pence, five necklaces of glasse beades worth twenty pence, four papers
of pinnes worth eightpence, five pairs of blacke silke bandstringes
worth six shillinges and eight pence, six Corle Whiskes worth seven-
teen shillings, six Corle Gorgetts worth fourteen shillings, six pairs of
Corle Cuffes worth nine shillings, six Corle Girdles worth nine shillings,
six knotts of Corle worth five shillings, four Corle Necke-clothes worth
two shillings and four pence, of the goods and chattels of Bridget
Stephens widow, seventy yards of silke galowne lace worth eight shil-
lings of the goods and chattels of John Hicks, seventy yards of
ribbaning worth thirty shillings of the goods and chattels of Isaac
Burges, and forty yards of silke ribbaning worth four pounds, of the
goods and chattels of Samuel Northcott. Found ' Guilty,' both cul-
prits pleaded their clergy effectually and were branded. G. D. R.,
. . . ., 1654.

19 JUNE, 1654. The Jurors for the Lord Protector of the Common-
wealth of England Scotland and Ireland &c. upon their oath doe pre-
sent that John Southworth late of the parish of Giles-in-the-Feilds in
the county of Middlesex clerke was borne within England, And after
the feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist in the first yeare of the
raigne of Elizabeth late Queene of England &c., And before the nine-
teenth day of June in the yeare of oure Lord one thousand six hun-
dred fifty fower in the parts beyond the seas was made and ordayned
a Preist by authority derived and pretended from the Sea of Rome

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And that the aforesayd John Southworth the lawes and statutes of
England little weighinge, nor the paine in theym conteyned anie waies
fearinge the aforesaid nineteenth day of June in the said yeare of our
Lord one thousand six hundred fifty fower from the parts beyond the
seas aforesaid unto the Common Wealth of England to witt att the
said parish of Giles-in-the-Feilds in the county aforesayd came And
there to was at the parish aforesaid in the county aforesaid on the
said nineteenth day of June in the yeare aforesaid traiterously and as
a false traitor to this Commonwealth of England did stay was and did
remayne Against the forme of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided and against the publique peace. The bill exhibits this clerical
minute, to wit, " He putteth himselfe &c. guiltie &c. no goods &c.
The said John Southworth adjudged to be drawne hanged and quartered
to witt &c." G. D. R., . . ., 1654.

20 JUNE, 1654. Record of the ratification and confirmation, by
the Justices of the Peace for the county of Middlesex assembled in
Session at Hicks Hall in St. John's Streete, of

Certaine By-Lawes made by the Inhabitants and Surveyors of the
Highwaies of St. Giles-in-the-Feilds, to be presented at the Publicke
Sessions for the better avoydinge of such abuses and annuzances as
are destructive to the Highwaies and prejudiciall to the inhabitants,
the 1 6th day of June 1654, In Pursuance of an Ordinance made by
His Highnes the Lord Protector &c. bearing date the 3ist of March,
1654.

(i.) Imprimis, That upon defecte of paveinge the streets and lanes,
upon warning given to pave and amend the said defects, That then
he or they who ought to pave and amend doe forthwith pave and
amend the same, within tenn dayes after warninge given, upon penalty
of xii</. per yeare.

(2.) That if there be no inhabitant in a house, then the lanlord to
pave and amend before his dore or ground, upon the same penalty of
xii//.

(3.) That the inhabitants from tyme to tyme sweepe their dores,
keepe the kennell cleane, and rake his or their soile and dirt upon theire
owne ground, before their dores, upon penalty of \\d. for every default.

(4.) That he or they, that shall cast any rubbish or dirt in the
streetes or lanes, or dead carrion into the highwaies or ditches, to the
offence of passengers, and doe not forthwith carry or cause to be
carried away the same, upon notice given by some of the Surveyours
or any other by them appointed, shall forfeit xiidT.

(5.) That the inhabitants cast not out their Seacole Ashes into the
streetes, but keepe them until the raker comes and cries dust, upon
penalty of \\d. for each offence.

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(6.) That noe raker, that undertakes for any division or precincte,
shall fill his cart so full as to run over or slabber in any division or
precinct or highwaies, through or over which he goes to any laiestall
wheresover, upon penaltie of vs. for each offence.

(7.) And that each person soe offending with night cartes, upon
penalty of xs. for each offence.

(8.) That noe carman, brewer, brick-maker or water-carrier goe with
or use wheeles shodd with iron, but sluggs only, wheeles shodd with
iron and bearing so greate a weight being a great destruccion to pave-
ments, charge to the inhabitants, upon penalty (after a monethes
warning) of xs. for each offence.

(9.) That noe swine be suffered to wander up and downe the streetes
and lanes, nor to be kept within the same limitts, upon penalty of ^d.
for each hogge, for each offence.

(10.) That noe Hackney Coachman stand in the streetes within
three yeards of any man's dore, nor feede their horses in the streetes
before men's dores to their great annuzance, upon penalty of \\\d.

(n.) That every inhabitant adjoyning on both sides to the new
paveminge from the lower end of the Pound and soe upwards towards
the church shall pave repaire and amend the same for the future from
tyme to tyme at their own cost and charge, It being now new paven at
the parish-charge.

(12.) That the Earle of Southampton, being Lord of the Manner,
doe make good the paveinge about the Pound three yeards broad at
his owne cost and charges, the parish haveinge done their partes.

(13.) That noe brewers [nor] water-carriers set their drayes or water-
carriages in the streetes day or night as usually they have done,
Nor coachmakers, wheelewrights or any others block up the streetes
with coaches, carriages, timber or blockes, to the prejudice of travailers
and the inhabitants, upon penalty of vs. for each offence.

At the foot of these by-laws appear the names of the eighteen chief
and most discreet inhabitants of the parish, who had agreed upon and
drawn up the rules ; the names being followed by this certificate,

The By-Lawes aforesaid have beene read and perused by the said
Justices in open Court, and have beene alle and every of them ap-
proved of, ralifyed and confiimed by the said Justices. By the Court.
S, P. Book.

N.B. The Sessions Books of this year and of following years con-
tain similar sets of certified by-laws for other parishes. For example,
the S. P. Book, containing the afore-transcribed by-laws of St. Giles's-
in-the-Fields, exhibit the by-laws for the parish of Shoreditch, which
comprise this order touching Hollowell Street, to wit, " That, whereas
Hollowell Streete is a greate thorow fare for a greate part of the soile

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of the Citty, and they, that doe undertake the carryinge awaye of the
same, doe very much annoy the said place by scatteringe much of the
soyle in the said streetes, by reason of the overfillinge of their carts
or rashnes of driveinge, therefore the owner of every such teeme or
cart for every such offence shall forfeit and pay iii^. iinv/." The S. P.
Book of the Session of Peace held at Hicks Hall on 14 August,
1654, contains copies of the three several sets of by-laws, made for the
parishes of St. James Clerkenwell, Sepulchre, and St. Giles-without-
Cripple-gate, by inhabitants and highway-surveyors of their respective
parishes. The G. S. P. Book of i July, 1655, preserves the By-Laws
and Orders, made on 17 April, 1655, for Whitechappell co. Midd., by
the inhabitants and high- way surveyors of that parish; one of which
by-laws shows that in Whitechapel it was the practice of the dustman to
announce his arrival at a street by sounding a horn, instead of crying
" dust, ho ! " S. P. Books. At the present date these sets of parochial
orders are chiefly valuable for their evidence, (i) that every house-
holder was responsible for the soundness and sufficient cleanliness of
the pavement and gutters before and about his habitation, (2) that
whilst the first paving of a new quarter was usually, or at least some-
times, made by the parish and paid for by a general parochial rate,
the occupier or in the case of an unoccupied house the owner was
required at his own charges and by his own labour or by the labour
of his own workman to do the needful repairs to the pavements and
kennels thereof, (3) that for dealing with such soil, as is now-a-days
swept by water from the house to the nearest main sewer, the inhabi-
tants of the several Middlesex parishes contiguous to the city relied on
cess-pools and night-carts, and (4) that the inhabitants of Shoreditch,
and probably of other parishes, sometimes suffered from the carelessness
with which ' the soil of the city ' was carted through their bounds to
laystalls and other places of the rural suburbs.

14 JULY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Hugh Stothart of
Anne Blackfriers London taylor and James Wilcox of Dunston's-in-
the-West London combemaker> in the sum of twenty pounds each, and
of John Lock of Pulchres London stacioner, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said John Lock's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c. " for printing and publishing scandalous
libellous and unlicenced pamphletts." Also, similar Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of
George Horton of Giles's Cripplegate London stacioner at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for printing and publishing
scandalous libellous and unlicenced pamphletts/' S. P. R., 14 Aug.,
1654.

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17 JULY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Richard Cotes joyner
and Michaell Arnold silkeweaver, both of " the parishe of Katherine
Tower", in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Avis Furnace, wife of William Furnace of the same " parishe "
musicioner, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for
deludeing and enticeing Priscilla Tompson from the service of her
mistress and endeavouring to transport her beyond the seas." S. P. R.,
14 Aug., 1654.

7 AUGUST, 1654. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Thomas Barker of
Whitechappell berebrewer and John Daniell of Stepney whitebaker, in
the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of William Seywell
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for haveing in his
custody a scandalous and trajterous paper of verses against his
Highnesse the Lord Protector, and beinge suspected to, be the authour
thereof." S. P. R., 14 August, 1654.

9 OCTOBER, 1654. Order, made at G. S. P. held at Westminster,
touching highways. On information given to the Court that, in pur-
suance of a certain ordinance made on 26th March last past by the
Protector of the Commonwealth of England &c. by and with the
advice and consent of his Council, entitled ' An Ordinance for better
Amendinge and Keepinge in repayre the Common Highwayes within
this Nation,' the Surveyors of the Highwayes and others of the inhabi-
tants of St. Gyles's-in-the-rFieldes co. Midd. amongst certain by-laws,
confirmed by the Justices of Peace for the said county on the 2oth of
June last past, agreed and ordained " that noe carman, brewer, brick-
maker or water-carrier should goe with or use wheeles shodd with iron,
but sluggs only, upon penalty of tenne shillings for each offence, after a
monthes warning," And on further information that William Whetcome,
John Hooker, Thomas Blyth and William Baylie, inhabitants of the
aforesaid parish, have been duly adjudged to pay certain penalties for
breaches of the aforesaid by-law, and have neglected to pay and refuse
to pay the moneys so forfeited by them, (l It is therefore ordered by
this Court, That the Surveyours of the Highwayes of the said parish or
some of them shall forthwith upon sight hereof levie by way of distresse
and sale of the goods and chattells of every of the said persons the
said severall sommes of money by them respectively forfeited for their
said offences, &c." S. P. Book.

6 NOVEMBER, 1654. Recognizances, taken before John Hooker
esq. J.P., of Phillipp Peirson of St. Bride's London gentleman and
Thomas Milburne of St. Botolph's Aldersgate London stacioner, in the
sum of ten pounds each, and of Mary Keeling of St. Andrewes

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Holborne spinster, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Mary
Reeling's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" for inticeing Mary Hetherhall (sic} to goe beyond the seas to the Bar-
badoes without her friendes consent and against her will by bringing her
to one Jane Marsh, who brought her to Joan Hawkins att an Alehouse,
who sent her away on shipboard against her will and sold her for 405.
to Captaine Cole in the shipp called the ' John ' in the night time."
S. P. R., ii Dec., 1654.

8 NOVEMBER, 1654. Recognizance, taken before Edward Rich
esq. J.P., of William Peere of St. Martyn's-in-the-Feilds coatchman, in
the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said William Peere's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " then and there to answeare the entice-
ing and carrying away of Mary Hethersall (sic) daughter in lawe of Law-
rence Bidgood (sic) of Wansworth (sic) in the county of Surrey yeoman,
with intent to carry her beyound the seas." Also, the Recognizance,
taken before Solomon Smith esq. J.P., on 27 Oct., 1654, of Lawrence
Bigworth (sic) of Wandsworth yeoman, in the sum of twenty pounds ;
For the said Lawrence Bigworth's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to prefer and prosecute an indictment against Joane Hig-
gens for enticeing away Mary Ethersell (sic) and sending her on board
the ship called the ' John.' And Recognizances, taken on the same
day before the same last-named J.P., for the appearance of Joane
Higgens at the next S. P., to answer for carrying away Mary Ethersell
(sic) to the shipp called 'John.' S. P. R., n Dec., 1654.

7 DECEMBER, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Byde
esq. J.P., of John Mews farrier and Richard Elflicke oatmealman, both
of Shorditch, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance
of John Billins at the next S. P. for Middlesex, "to answer for
stopping the coach of Thomas Langham esq. with his cart on the road,
and assaulting and whipping Shedrach Crew his servant with his whipp,
and assaulting and frighting the gentlewomen in the coach being bigg
with child by casting dirt upon them into the coach." S. P. R.,
ii Dec., 1654.

ii DECEMBER, 1654, Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd., touching a bridge in Shoreditch. On
information given to the Court that a certain bridge, near the parish
church of Leonard's Shoreditch, and being in the common highway
leading from the said church to Kingsland is decayed ruinous and
broken &c., and that during the work of repairing the same bridge
" the course of .... passengers and travellers with their cattell
and goods and carriages must be diverted into and over some of the
inclosed lands neere the said bridge, .... It is therefore
Ordered by this Court, That the said Surveyors of the said highwayes

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of the said parish shall breake open the fence of Thomas Robinson of
his lands in some convenient place neere to the said bridge in twoe
severall places, that passengers may with their horses goods and
carriages passe and travell to and from over his said inclosed lands by
the space of two dayes and two nights, that in the meane tyme the
sayd bridge may be amended and repayred, and that afterwards the
said Surveyors cause the said fences (so to be broken open as aforesaid)
to be sufficiently made up and amended. By the Court." S. P. Book.

ii DECEMBER, 1654. Memorandum: John Webster stands com-
mitted to the House of Correccion there to remaine untill he finds very
good Suretyes for his personall appearance at the next Sessions of the
Peace to be held for the said county, and that in the meane tyme he
be of the good behaviour as well for his misdemeanour here in open
Court saying in an uncivill manner that he is and was as good a man
as his landlord Barnes, meaninge John Barnes esq. one of the Justices
of the Peace of this county then sitting in Court, the said Webster
being a carter, and for being often druncke and having confessed to
the said Mr. Barnes, that hee is soe often druncke in a yeare that it
would trouble the said Mr. Barnes to finde pen inke and paper to sett
downe the severall times that hee the sayd Webster is druncke in a
yeare, And alsoe that keepes a Bull to be commonly bayted, whereby
a multitude of disorderly persons are often thereby drawne together
and will not be reclaymed of his said disorderly and lewd courses.
S. P. Book.

n DECEMBER, 1654. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd., for discharging John Barton from the bonds
of his apprenticeship to John Yates of St. Sepulchre's parish co. Midd.
glover, as it appeareth to this Court by the sworn information of divers
persons that the "aforesaid glover did much misuse John Barton his
apprentice by hanginge a horselocke with a chayne to it to his said
apprentice his legge and fasteninge him thereby to a post in his house,
and not provydinge for his said apprentice convenient clothes and
shirts to shift himself, by reason whereof the said apprentice was soe
full of vermyn that his mother was enforced to sweepe them off his
clothes, and to bake his clothes in a hott oven, thereby to kill and
destroy the rest of the, vermyn that were left in the clothes of the
said apprentice." S. P. Book.

13 DECEMBER, 1654. Ordered that Edward Fletcher shall have a
certificate for tenne pounds, for apprehending John Ovenall Page whoe
was convicted of robbery : By the Court. G. D. Reg.

27 JANUARY, 1654. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. on the said day, Thomas Oilman alias Gilmore alias Crosse,
William Caske and Robert Rogers, all three late of the said parish

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laborers, stole and bore away twenty-seven silver spoones worth twelve
pounds and six shillings, one silver cawdle cupp with a silver cover worth
six pounds, one other silver cupp with silver cover worth forty-five
shillings, one silver childes spoone worth four shillings, one silver
tankard worth seven pounds and tenne shillings, two silver drinking-
bowls worth five pounds, two silver tranchard (sic) plates worth eight
pound?, three silver trenchard (sic) salts worth thirty shillings, one
silver scale worth five shillings, one silver heart worth tenne shillings,
one " silver booke " worth tene shillings, three plain gold rings worth
four shillings, one enammeld gold ring sett with a Bristow stone worth
forty shillings, one other enammelled gold ring sett with a Bristowe
stone worth forty shillings, two enammeled gold rings worth fifty
shillings, divers articles of wearing apparel duly and severally described
in the indictment, and one hundred and seventy pounds in numbered
moneys, of the goods chattels and moneys of Humphrey Lowe gentle-
man. William Caske and Robert Rogers were "at large." The
clerical minute touching Thomas Oilman is no longer legible.
G D.R., . . . ., i6 S f.

3 MARCH, 1654. True Bill, found by the Jurors for the Lord
Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland
&c., that at Katherine's precinct co. Midd. on the said day George
Davies late of the same precinct yeoman, " fraudulently and deceit-
fully did forge write make and counterfeit and caused to be made
written forged and counterfeit in the names of John Jeoffrye (sic)
then captaine of the shippe called the Nightingale frigott, James Shar-
land then master of the same shippe, Thomas Parshar then boteson of
the same shippe and Richard Washington then cheque in the same
shipp a false fayned and counterfeit certificate in the wordes follow-
inge ' Nightingell Frigett 1654 George Davies able seaman served
aborde of the sayd frigett from the seaven and twentith of September
'54 till the third daye of March followinge and by order of the Honor-
able Generall Loson was turned over into the Assistance Frigott as
witnesseth our hands this third of March 1654 John Geffrey (sic)
cap', James Sharland mas 1 ., Thomas Parshar boson, Richard Washing-
ton cheque. To the Right Worshipfull the Treshurer of the Navye or
their debities (sic) these.' " At the bill's foot appears this clerical minute,
" And the said George Davies confesseth this offence &c. Judgment
respited as before." Also, on the same file, two other True Bills
against the same George Davies for forging two similar letters bearing
the counterfeit signatures of the same captain, master, boatswain and
cheque ; each of the said bills bearing a similar clerical minute of the
confession of the indictment and respite of judgment. G. D. R.,
. . . . , 1655.

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26 MARCH, 1655. True Bill that, " at the parish of Covent Garden "
co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Porter late of the said parish
gentleman assaulted Thomas Salkeld gentleman, and with a sword gave
the same Thomas Salkeld in the left side of his breast a certain mortal
wound, of which he died on the 28th day of the same month, being
thus killed and murdered by the same Thomas Porter. Over Thomas
Porter's name at the bill's head appears this clerical minute, " He
putteth himselfe &c. not guiltie of the murder but guiltie of the man-
slaughter only, no goods &c. he praieth his booke and he readeth &c.
he is burned in the hand &c." G. D. R., .... ,1655.

14 APRIL, 1655. Recognizance, taken before John Barkstead esq.,
"Lieutenant of the Tower of London" and J.P., of John Giare of
the Liberty of the said Tower goldsmith, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the appearance of the said John Giare at the next G. D. of New-
gate, to " give such evidence as he knoweth against Sarah Parry for
felonious taking one paire of silver snuffers to the value of fourty
shillings, of the goods and chattells of His Highnesse the Lord
Protector." Broken Files.

21 APRIL, 1655. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of William Fell of Sepulchre's London gunsmith and Richard
Gardiner of Gyles's Cripplegate joyner, in the sum of ten pounds each ;
For the appearance of Anne Shaddocke, " the wife of Robert Shad-
docke of Christopher's Island in the partes of America," at the next
G. S. P. for Middlesex and on the first day of the said Session " to
answer John Collins and others who suspect her to be one that taketh
up children to transport them to St. Christopher's Island." S. P. R.,
23 April, 1655.

23 APRIL, 1655. Record of a decree of nullification of the mar-
riage, made and had between Susanna Graunt alias Chappell and Thomas
Reynolds the Younger in disregard and contravention of an Act of
Parliament lately made at Westminster for the regulation of marriages ;
the said decree being delivered by the Justices of the Peace for
Middlesex} assembled in General Quarter Sessions at Westminster, on
the petition of Thomas Reynolds the Elder of Colchester co. Essex
clothier, in which petition it is set forth how the petitioner placed his
son Thomas as an apprentice with one Master Faborne of St. Gre-
gories near Paul's Church London woollen-draper, and how whilst the
said Thomas Reynolds the younger was still an apprentice to the same
Master Faborne and under nineteen years of age, he was inveigled
into a marriage with one Susanna Chappell alias Graunt, who was aided
in accomplishing her purpose on the youth by one Edy James and
one Thomazine Webb, who " gott him" the same Thomas Reynolds the
Younger " out of his said Master's house, and (haveinge a coach ready

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to hurry him away) did cause him to bee carryed to the house of
Anthony Dodd a Minister at Padington co. Midd. and Register of the
said parish, as hee pretended, where hee the said Dodd did, as
hee pretended, marry the said Peticioners said sonne and the said
Susanna." Further, in the same petition, it is set forth how "the said
Dodd, the better to countenance the said wicked designe, did promise
the said petitioner's said sonne, and the rest of the said confederates, that,
if they would give unto him the said Dodd tenne shillings, and five
shillings for the Cryer and Clarke of Westminster, that hee would make
the same a firme marriage, whereupon the said Dodd had the said
petitioner's said sonne and the rest of the said confederates to the White
Harte in Westminster, from whence the said Dodd did send for the said
Cryer, who said hee was the Clarke alsoe, and hee cryed the said peti-
cioners said sonne and the said Susanna in the Markett at Westminster
but once, but the said Dodd did insert into a certificate that the said
partyes were cryed three severall dayes in three severall weekes, and
upon the last day beinge in the month of August last past they went
with the same certificate to Colonell Grosvenor, a Justice of the Peace
of the said county of Middlesex, and presented him with the said false
certificate, desiringe him to marry them according to the late Act of
Parliament in that behalfe made " ; it being further set forth in the same
petition, that, though he at first refused to marry the said parties, to
wit Thomas Reynolds the Younger and Susanna Chappell alias
Graunt, they were on the following monday irregularly and unlawfully
married by the same Colonel Grosvenor, who was misled by the false
certificate and the false statements made to him by the aforesaid Edy
James and Thomazine Webb, the former of whom affirmed that she
was the mother of Thomas Reynolds the younger, whilst Thomazine
Webb declared herself the guardian of the said Susannah. G. S. P.
Book.

7 MAY, 1655. True Bill (found by the Jurors for the Lord Protec-
tor of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland &c.) that,
at Martyn's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. on the said day, Daniell Con-
nell late of the said parish porter assaulted Anne Allen and did kill
and slay her by shooting her with a pistol, charged with gunpowder
and a leaden bullet, thereby giving her a mortal bullet-wound in her
right breast, of which she died on the eleventh day of the said May.
At the bill's head, over Daniell Council's name, appears this clerical
minute, " He putteth himselfe &c. no goods &c. he prayeth his booke
&c. he readeth &c." = Found ' Guilty' by a Jury, he having no chattels
for forfeiture pleaded his clergy and read his neck-verse, whereupon he
was branded according to the statute. G. D. R., n July, 1655.

10 MAY, 1655. True Bill that, with the intention and purpose of

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defrauding her master William Viscount Mounson of divers valuable
goods and chattels to wit, two-and-twenty silver plates worth one
hundred pounds, one silver bason and ewre worth thirty pounds, one
silver salt-celler worth six pounds, four silver candlesticks worth five-
and-thirty pounds which articles, being of his goods and chattels, the
said Viscount Mounson had given into her custody at his dwelling-
house in Paul's parish Covent Garden co. Midd., there to hold and
keep for him, Elizabeth Pollard late of the said parish spinster, other-
wise called Elizabeth Enderby the wife of William Enderby late of the
said parish labourer, being the servant and not the apprentice of the
said Viscount, and being above the age of eighteen years, did on the
aforesaid day withdraw herself and the said goods and chattels from
her said master, the said Viscount Mounson. Over the culprit's name
in the bill appears the clerical minute " Puse Not Guilty nor did
fly " = She puts herself on a jury, who find her ' Not Guilty ' and do not
fly (i.e. withdraw) from their verdict. G. D. R., . . . . , 1655.

28 MAY, 1655. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe esq.
J.P., of Ralph Darbie and Jonathan Edmiston, both of Gunn Alley in
Wapping in the parish of Stepney co. Midd. tailors, in the sum of
forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Mary Todd at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere all such matters as shalbe objected
against her by Anne Goffe, for that she the said Mary Todd doth, not-
withstanding one William Goffe was accused indited and arraigned for
haveing two wives, to witt, the foresaid Mary Todd and Anne Goffe and
thereto he pleaded Guilty but mercy was shewed to him, so that his
life was saved, and both he and his second wife were admonished that
they should never associat together anie more, but he to live with his
first wife, Yet the said Mary Todd doth keepe the said William Goffe
companie day and night, he havinge been seen to come out of her
house at fowre of the clock in the morning, though it cannot be
proved (yet suspected) to live incontinently together." S. P. R., 29
May, 1655.

30 MAY, 1655. Ordered that Robert Legge of Abbington in-
keeper shall have of the Sheriffe of Middlesex xx li. for apprehending
Tobias Baxter and John Scarse (elsewhere spelt ' Scrase '), being con-
victed in Middlesex of several felonies and burglaryes : By the Court.
G. D. Reg.

i JUNE, 1655. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on
the said day, Edward Ashton, William Frauncis and Robert Leivsey,
all three late of the said parish gentlemen, stole and bore away one
necklace of pearle worth five hundred pounds, one gold bodkin set with
diamonds worth one hundred pounds, one gold knott sett with diamonds
worth fifty pounds, one pair of gold taggs set with diamonds worth

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twenty pounds, one gold crosse set with [an] emerauld with three pen-
dants of gold set with diamonds thereunto fastened worth fifty pounds,
one Jewell of gold set with little diamonds with a pendant of gold set
with diamonds thereunto fastened worth twenty pounds, one gold case
enamelled with a picture therein worth ten pounds, one gold watch
with a gold case worth ten pounds, one other gold watch worth five
pounds, one silver tankard worth five pounds, one silver-gilt porringer
worth fifty shillings, one other silver porringer worth fifty shillings, one
silver forke worth ten shillings, one silver box with old silver coyne in
it worth forty shillings, one gold scale set with a cornelian engraven
worth ten shillings, one other gold scale set with a saphir engraven
worth ten shillings, and fifty pounds in numbered moneys, of the
goods chattels and moneys of Conyers Darcy esq. Edward Ashton
and William Frauncis were tried and found 'Not Guilty.' Robert
Leivsey was "at large." G. D. R., 2 July, 1656.

8 JUNE, 1655. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Edward Boles taylor and Richard Munday cordweynor, both
of Bartholomew's-the-Great, in the sum of five pounds each, and of
Elizabeth Durham of the aforesaid parish singlewoman, in the sum of
ten pounds ; For the said Elizabeth Durham'^ appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex " to answer Judeth Kiffener, the wife of Andrew
Kiffener, who took her and her husband late in the night in a cellour
in a verie uncivill posture." S. P. R., 17 July, 1655.

22 JUNE, 1655. Recognizances, taken before John Hoxton esq.
J.P., of James Pritchett .... and John Spittlehurst . . . .,
both of Stepney co, Midd. in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
Thomas Moore of Mile End in the said parish turkie-driver, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said Thomas Moore's appearance at the
next S. P. for Middlesex at Hicks Hall, to answer &c. he " beeing
charged by an officer to ayd and assist him, with his prisoner beeing
then in custodie, to carrie him before some Justices of the Peace,
beeinge informed that he had spoken words against the Lord Protector,
and hee refusinge." S. P. R., 17 July, 1655.

28 JUNE, 1655. True Bill that, at Margarett's Westminster co. Midd.
on the said day, Bridgett Bathurst late of the said parish spinster stole
and took away a silver beere-bowle worth thirty shillings, two silver
tankerds worth seven pounds and six silver spoones worth thirty shil-
lings, of the goods and chattels of Richard Hatter gentleman. At the
bill's head over her name appears the clerical minute " She putteth
herselfe &c.," and at the bottom of the bill, this note " She will not
be tried." As she put herself on trial, this second minute seems to
indicate that the prosecution of the indictment was stayed. G. D. R.,
ii July, 1655.

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2 JULY, 1655. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of William Dayborne of Gyles Cripplegate poulterer, in the sum
of twenty pounds, and of Thomas Creeshaw weaver and Joan Clarke
widdow and William Love weaver, all three of the aforesaid parish, in
the sum of ten pounds each ; For the sayd William Dayborne's appear-
ance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for being suspitiously
taken late in the night with his shoes off setting on a bedside with
Frances Nuby the wife of Richard Nuby of Grubstreete, and the in-
habitants of Cripplegate suspect him to live incontinently with the
widdowe Tompson." S. P. R., 17 July, 1655.

17 JULY, 1655. Judgment, delivered by the Justices of the Peace
for Middlesex assembled in Generall Quarter Sessions at Hicks Hall
in St. John's Street, declaring null and void a certain contract of mar-
riage between Thomas Porter gentleman and Anne Blount, daughter
of the Rt. Hon. Mountjoy, Earl of Newport ; the said decree and
judgment being made on the petition of the said Earl of Newport,
setting forth that his said daughter was still only eighteen years old,
and that the said Thomas Porter on the 24th of February last, about
nine o'clock in the evening of the said day lured and withdrew the
said Anne Blount from the petitioner's custody and from the same
petitioner's house in St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. and conveyed
her or caused her to be conveyed " into the borough of Southwarke in
the county of Surrey and then in the Inne there called The Katherine
Wheele without the privity consent and knowledge of the said peti-
tioner, and against his will and to his greate greife and sorrowe of hart,
did unlawfully contract marriage with " the same Anne Blount " to the
intent that a marriage might afterwards be had and solempnized be-
tweene Thomas Porter and Anne in the parish church of St. Georges
in Southwarke, in which parish neither of the said partyes did dwell,"
against the provisions and requirement of " an Act of Parliament late
made at Westminster in the county of Middlesex, intituled ' An Act
touching marriages and the registringe thereof and also touchinge
births and burialls,' " by which " said Act of Parliament the hearinge
and determyninge of all matters and controversies touchinge- contract
and marriage and the lawfullnes and unlawfullnes thereof ....
are in the power and referred to the determinacion of the Justices of
the Peace of each county &c. &c." G. S. P. Book.

10 SEPTEMBER, 1655. True Bill that, at St. Paul's Covent Garden
co. Midd. on the said day, Francis Hanmer late of the said parish
clerke, born within the kingdome of England, and after the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John Baptist and before the aforesaid 10 Sept., 1655,
made and ordayned a Seminary Preist by authority derived and pre-
tended from the Sea of Rome, trayterously and as a false traytor was

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and remayned. At the bill's foot a clerical minute certifies that
Francis Hanmer was found ' Not Guilty,' at the Gaol Delivery of
Newgate held on 21 May, 1656. G. D. R., 6 Oct., 1655.

8 OCTOBER, 1655. Copy, in S. P. Book of the General Session of
Peace held at Westminster, of this letter (signed He : Lawrence) ad-
dressed to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, to wit, "After our harty
commendacions, Whereas His Highnesse hath taken notice that his
proclamacion, lately published for puttinge the lawes in execucion
against the preists and Jesuits, and the speedy conviccion of Popish
Recusants, is not likely to produce that good effect, as was intended,
for that the certificates, thereby directed to be made, may probably
want such formality as in this behalf is requisite, It is therefore His
Highnesse pleasure, that the certificates of the Justices of Peace
throwout England and Wales shalbe made in the premisses after the
forme herewith sent you, which is approved of by His Highnesse with
the advice of his Councell, And therefore it is commaunded that His
Highnesse Justices of the Peace resident within your county be
speedily advertised of this His Highnesse pleasure, by sendinge unto
them the printed cop pies of the said forme of certificates, accordinge
to which forme the certificates concerninge the premisses already sent
up by some Justices of Peace are to be made anewe, And that this
service may be the better and more easily performed, It is further
required that his Highnes pleasure be openly declared at the next
Generall Sessions of the Peace to be holden for your county, And
that the Clerke of the Peace there doe enter in the Sessions Rolls the
said forme of certificate, with these letters to remayne of Record,
And herein His Highness doth and will expect readie obedience and
a due accompt, as the importance of the service requires, And soe wee
bid you hartily farewell. From Whitehall the third day of September
1655." Signed in the name and by the Order of the Councell He :
Lawrence Cler'.

This letter is followed by a copy of " The forme of a certificate to
be used by Justices of Peace and others through England and Wales,
in the case of Popish Recusants refusinge to take the Oath of Abjura-
tion, and neglectinge to appeare before the Justices to take the said
Oath," which form of abjuration, set forth in the ' Forme of a Cer-
tificate ' runs in these words, to wit " I, A. B., doe abjure and
renounce the Pope's supremacy, and authority over the Catholique
Church in generall, and over myselfe in particular, And I doe believe
that there is not any Transubstantiacion in the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper, or in the Elements of bread and wine after consecracion
thereof by any person whatsoever, And I doe alsoe believe that there is
not any purgatory, and [that] the consecrated Hoast, Crucifixes or Images

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ought not to be worshipped, neither that any worshipp is due unto any
of them, And I doe alsoe believe that salvacion cannot be merited by
works, and all doctrines in affirmation of the said points I doe abjure
and renounce, without any equivocation, mentall reservacion or secret
evasion whatsoever, taking these words as by me spoken, according to
the common and usuall meaning of them ; Soe helpe me God." The
form of certificate and schedules being followed by this " Memo-
randum : This Certificate and Schedules to be made in Parchment,
and to be sent sealed up to the Barons of the Exchequer, delivered
upon oath, that they are as they were receaved from the hands of the
Justices that signe the same." S. P. Book.

8 OCTOBER, 1655. Order, made at G. S. P. held at Westminster,
for the discharge of Mathevve Nicholas from the bond of his appren-
ticeship to William Lovejoy of Uxbridge co. Midd. edged-tool-maker,
the said order being made on the complaint of the said Mathewe's
father, complaining that " the said William Lovejoy employed his said
apprentice on the Lord's Day at severall tymes in goeinge for money
due to the said master, sometymes two, three, four, fyve or sixe myles
from home, in gatheringe of wood and fewell upon the same day, and
that the said master did very much misuse his said apprentice by
fasteninge of a lock with a chaine to it, and tyinge and fetteringe him
to the shoppe, and that the said master his wife and mother did most
cruelly and inhumanely beate his said apprentice, and also whip'd him
until he was very blooddy and his flesh rawe over a great part of his
body, and then salted him, and held him naked to the fyre, beinge soe
salted to add to his paine." S. P. Book.

7 NOVEMBER, 1655. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Henry Cox brewer and Richard Hickman carpenter, both of
Oulstreete, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Christian Chacrett alias Sacrett at the next S. P. to be held for
Middlesex at Hicks Hall " to answeare the complaint of Dorothy
Perkins whoe accuseth her for a spirit one that takes upp men woemen
and children and sells them a-shipp to bee conveyed beyond the sea,
having intised and inveagled one Edward Furnifull and Anne his wife
with her infant to the waterside and put them aboard the shipp called
The Planter to bee conveyed to Virginia," Also, similar Recogni-
zances, taken on 9 November, 1655, before the same J.P., for the
appearance of Thomas Orpitt alias Allpitt at the same S. P. at Hicks
Hall to answer the charge of Dorothy Perkins, who accuses him in
like manner of being " a spirit," and of having inveigled the same
Edward Furnifull, his wife and her infant, and put them on board the
ship The Planter, for transportation to Virginia. S. P. R., 10 Dec.,

1655-

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13 NOVEMBER, 1655. True Bill that, at Paul's parish Covent
Garden co. Midd. on the said day, John Harris late of the said parish
laborer, stole and bore away one silver beaker worth thirty shillings, of
the goods and chattels of a man unknowne. Over John Harris's name
at the bill's head appears this clerical minute, to wit, " Fuse not guilty
and he did not flye." G. D. R., . . . ., 165!.

25 NOVEMBER, 1655. Recognizances, taken before James Hawley
esq. J.P., of Thomas Perrot of Gyles's Cripplegate London baker and
Hugh Cotton of Eling co. Midd. cheesemonger, in the sum of five
pounds each, and of John Smith of Eling aforesaid waterman, in the
sum of ten pounds ; For the said John Smith's appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for questioning and disturbing the
Minister of Eling aforesaid in the time of publique and divine service."
S. P. R., 10 Dec., 1655.

29 NOVEMBER, 1655. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of James House of
Peter's Hill in Bennett's Paul's Wharfe London stacioner and John
Watson of Little Bartholomew's London joiner, in the sum of one
hundred pounds each, and of Phillip Waterworth of Peter's Hill
aforesaid stacioner, in the sum of two hundred pounds ; For the said
Phillip Waterworth's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer what shall be objected against him for printing a Popishe
Booke in English entituled ' Devotions for Masse for every day in
the weeke ' with the popish Letany and other scandalous and popish
prayers." Also, the Recognizances, taken on the same day before the
same J.P., of Samuell Tompson and John Martin and Timothy Gar-
thwaite, all three of Faith's parish London stacioners, in the sum of two
hundred pounds each, and of Michaell Barges of the same aforesaid
parish stacioner, in the sum of four hundred pounds ; For the appear-
ance of the said Michaell Barges at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for printing a popish booke in English entituled ' Devo-
tions for Masse for every day in the weeke ' with the popish Letany
and other scandalous and popish prayers." S. P. R., 10 Dec., 1655.

27 DECEMBER, 1655. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Thomas Rudkin
victualler and William Houlding bricklayer, both of Whitechappell
co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
John Tyne of the said parish smith at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for uttering scandalous and daungerous speeches tending
to the prejudice of His Highnesse and the Commonwealth." S. P. R..
10 Jan., 165^.

27 DECEMBER, 1655. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Christopher

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Wheeler .... and William Downe merchaunt-taylor, both of
Gyles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., in the sum of one hundred pounds each ;
For the appearance of Jasper Leech of the same parish .... at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. for that, when he was asked
of what religion he was by the Constable and officers of the said parish,
he "said he was of the Lord Protectour's religion and 'the devil take him
that is not,' and then clapt his hand on his backside and said that was
Hocus-pocus." S. P. R., 10 Jan., 165!-

6 JANUARY, 165^. Series of sets of Recognizances, taken on the
said day before John Barstead esq. (sic) Lieutenant of His Highnesses
Tower of London, Thomas Swallow esq., Richard Powell esq., and
John Baldwin esq., Justices of the Peace for Middlesex, for the ap-
pearance of divers undermentioned persons at the next G. Q. S. P. for
Middlesex, to be held after Easter, then and there to answer " for
being present at the hearinge of a masse at the lodgeings of the
Venetian Ambassadour situate in Charterhouse Yard within the said
county on the 6th day of January 1655 at the time of the elevation of
the host and other ceremonies then and there used " ; to wit,

(i.) Of Richard Allen, of Buttolph's parish Aldersgate London
bricklayer and Anthony Williamson of Pulchres London painter and
Frances Molins of the Old Bailey spinster, in the sum of forty pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Frances Molins spinster &c.

(2.) Of John Baptist Gyatt of Crutched Friers London merchant
and Bonadventure Ganyeare of Bucklers Berry London merchant, in
the sum of twenty pounds each; For the appearance of Ambrose
Munts &c.

(3.) Of Bonadventure Ganyeare of Bucklers Berry London mer-
chant and John Baptist Gyatt of Olave's Crutched Friers London
merchant, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
James Gyatt of Katherines Tower precinct &c.

(4.) Of Bonadventure Ganyeare of Bucklers Berry London mer-
chant and James Gyatt of Katherines Tower precinct merchant, in the
sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of John Baptist
Gyatt of Olave's Crutched Friers merchant &c.

(5.) Of John Baptist Gyatt of Olave's Crutched Friers merchant and
James Gyatt of Katherines Tower precinct merchant, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and Martha Richardson of Christ-Church London
spinster, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Martha Richardson &c.

(6.) Of John Baptist Gyatt of Olave's Crutched Friers London
merchant and James Gyatt of Katherine's Tower precinct merchant, in
the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of James Van
Hundergan &c.

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(7.) Of Richard Allen of Buttolphes Aldersgate London bricklayer
and Anthony Williamson of Pulchres London painter, in the sum of
twenty pounds, and of Katherine Fordham of the Old Bailey London
widdow, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Katherine Fordham &c.

(8.) Of Thomas Nicholls apothecary and Thomas Nicholls gentle-
man, both of Andrewes Holborne, in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and Francis Willoughby also of Andrewes Holborn chirurgeon, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Francis
Willoughby &c.

(9.) Of Rowland Hughes blacksmith and Anne Lewis widdow, both
of Bride's London, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of the said Anne Lewis &c.

(10.) Of Nicholas Gregger of Pulcher's co. Midd. innkeeper, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of Anne Gregger, wife of the
said Nicholas &c.

(n.) Of Henry Gray of Clement's Danes' co. Midd. taylor and
Ventislaus Holler of Bride's London picture-drawer, in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Ventislaus Holler &c.

(12.) Of Thomas Bailey of Fetter Lane London gentleman, in the
sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of Valentine Bayley
of the same place &c.

(13.) Of Matthias Fumbregen of Trinity Minories gunstockmaker
and Phillip Resehooke of Mary Whitechappell co. Midd. gunsmith,
in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of William
Esser &c.

(14.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolphes Bishoppsgate London mer-
chant and Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall (sic) London
merchant, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Peter Denlenier of Bartholomew Lane London merchant &c.

(15.) Of Thomas Knight of Pulchres London stacioner and George
Bridge of Martin's Outwich London silk-weaver, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of Thomas Bourne of Buttolphes Bishoppsgate
London stacioner, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of
the said Thomas Bourne &c.

(16.) Of Matthias Fumbregen of Trinity Minories co. Midd. gun-
stockmaker and Phillip Resehooke of Mary's Whitechappell, in
the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Baltezar
Houltesen &c.

(17.) Of Baltezar Houltesen of Lawrence Pountney gentleman and
Phillip Resehooke of Mary's Whitechappell co. Midd. gunsmith, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of Matthias Fumbregen of
Trinity Minories gunstockmaker &c.

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(18.) Of Walter Phipps of Mary Abchurch London joyner, in the
sum of twenty pounds, and of John Surdon of the same parish, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said John Surdon &c.

(19.) Of Matthias Fumbregen of "the Little Minories" co. Midd.
gunstockmaker and Phillip Resehooke of Mary Whitechappell gun-
smith, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of John
Spurvert esq. &c.

(20.) Of Joseph Vandermander of Cannon Street London merchant
and Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-West (sic) London merchant,
in the sum of forty pounds each; For the appearance of Gabrell
Cressey of Buttolphs Bishopsgate &c.

(21.) Of Robert Blackburne of Martin's-in-the-Feildes gentleman and
William Baildon of Pulchres London gentleman, in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said William Baildon and his
wife Joan Baildon.

(22.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolph's Bishopsgate merchant and
Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall London merchant, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Bartram di Barbonne
of Loathbury London gentleman &c.

(23.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolph's Bishopsgate merchant and
Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall London merchant, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of John Baptista
Vander Hoeven &c.

(24.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolphes Bishopsgate merchant and
Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall London merchant, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Elizabeth Beranger,
wife of the said Charles Beranger, &c.

(25.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolph's Bishopsgate merchant and
Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall London merchant, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Joseph Vander
Mander of Cannon Street London merchant &c.

(26.) Of Gabriell Cressey of Buttolph's Bishopsgate merchant and
Charles Beranger of Allhallowes-in-the-Wall London merchant, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Bernard Dargibell
of Bartholomew Lane London merchant &c. S. P. R., 14 April,
1656.

6 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizance, taken before John Barkstead
esq. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
Peter Ladore of Giles Cripplegate merchant, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the appearance of Mary Ladore, wife of the said Peter
Ladore, at the G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex after Easter, to answer &c.
" for saying she hoped that the English in France would receive the
same sawce there." S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

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6 JANUARY, 165$. True Bill that, at Sepulcher's co. Midd. on the
said day, Katharine Fordham late of the said parish widdow " did
willingly then and there heare Masse said and sung by a certaine
Roman Preist (to the Jurors aforesaid 'unknowne) In manifest con-
tempt of the lawes of England, To the evill example of all others in
the like case offending And against the Publique Peace &c. And
against the forme of the statute in such case made and provided."
Also on six several parchments similar True Bills against Martha
Richardson spinster, Anne Lewis spinster, John Spencefeild gentle-
man, Anne wife of Thomas Lightfoot yeoman, Charles Beranger
merchant, Frances Molines spinster, all six late of Sepulcher's co.
Midd., for willingly hearing mass said and sung by " a certaine Roman
Preist," on 6th of Jan. 165^ in the said parish. Also, True Bill against
Thomas Smithson late of Martin's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. vintner,
for willingly hearing mass said and sung "by a certaine Romane
Preist " on the i6th of December 1655 in the said parish. Also, True
Bill against Thomas Fletcher late of Martin's in the- Feilds co. Midd.
linen-draper, for willingly hearing masse " said and sung by a certaine
Romane Preist" on 25th December, 1655, in the said parish."
To account for an apparent discrepancy between the descriptions
of offenders named in these bills and the descriptions of the same
persons in their Recognizances, the student must bear in mind what
was said in a former volume of the practice of draughtsmen of indict-
ments to describe an offender as " late of the parish " in which he
committed the offence charged against him. These True Bills exhibit
no minutes touching arraignment or the consequences thereof. S. P. R.,
14 April, 1656.

7 JANUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the
said day, Roger Thomas late of the said parish laborer stole and bore
away a silver beaker worth thirty shillings, of the goods and chattels
of Richard Burden. Confessing the indictment Roger Thomas
pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded. G. D. R., . . . .,

i6 5 f.

7 JANUARY, 165 . Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of John Harrison of Buttolph Aldersgate London haber-
dasher and Richard Mitchell of Sepulchre's London grocer, in the sum
of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Robert Cramlington,
the said John Harrison's apprentice, at the next S. P. for Middlesex
and on the first day thereof, to answer &c. for " being one of those that
was taken comeing from Mass at the Venetian Ambassadour's in
Charterhouse Yard on the last Lord's Day." Also, the Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., of George Marmyon of
Christe-Church London hosier and Henry Rawling of Andrewes Hoi-

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borne marchaunt-taylor, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Robert
Ryther the said George Marmyon's apprentice, in the sum of twenty
pounds ; For the said Robert Ryther's appearance at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. for " beinge one of them which was
taken comeing from Mass from the Venetian Ambassadour's in the
Charterhouse Yard on the last Lord's Day." S. P. R., 10 Jan., 165 f.

7 JANUARY, 165!. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq., Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
Nicholas Warren of Rosemary Lane in Mary Whitechappell . . . .,
and of John Simonds of the same parish silk-weaver, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Tege Corbett of East Smithfeild co.

Midd , in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Tege

Corbett's appearance at the next G. Q. S. P., then and there to answer
for being present on the 6th inst. "at the hearing of Masse at the
lodgeings of the Venetian Ambassador" in Charterhouse Yard.
S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

7 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of . . . . Wintersall of Clerkenwell gentleman and
Thomas Maior of Bride's London tayler, in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said .... Wintersall and
Thomas Maior at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for
willingly hearing mass at the Venetian Embassadours house in Charter-
house Yard in the parish of Sepulchre's co. Midd." Also, nine other
sets of similar Recognizances (on parchments that are so injured by
rot and dirt as to be imperfectly legible), taken on the same day before
the same J.P., for the appearance of Peter Plocker, Thomas White of
Martin's-in-the-Vintrie London fruiterer, John Love haberdasher, Marie
Lemor (? Leonore) wife of John Anthonio, John Ellis, William Vaughan,
Michael Forrest of Blackfriers London taylor, Lawrence Crooke and
William Sesse, at the next G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" for willingly hearing mass at the Venetian Embassadour's house in
Charterhouse Yard." S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

1 6 JANUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before John Hooker esq.
J.P., of Robert Armitage currier and Valentyne Tresham haberdasher,
both of St. Gyles's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds
each, and of Francis Mallary of the said parish cordwayner, in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Francis Mallary's appearance at
the next S. P. for Midd., to answer &c. " for neglecting to assist John
Strode gentleman in the execution of the Lord Protector's warrant for
the apprehension of Jesuittes and popish preistes, contrary to the
directions thereof." S. P. R., 19 Feb., 165^.

17 JANUARY, 165!. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead
esq. Lieutenant of His Highness's Tower of London and J.P., of

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Edward Salter marriner and William Salmon clothworker, both of
Mary Magdalen's London, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the
appearance of John Levingston at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for haveing beene in armes of the late King's sonn's party
at Worcester (where he was taken prisoner) and after makeing his
escape haveing beene assigned for the Barbadoes, being a daungerous
and disorderly person." S. P. R., 19 Feb., 165^.

20 JANUARY, 165^. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. on the said day, Thomas Oilman late of the said parish labourer
stole and bore away two silver beere bowles worth five pounds, two
silver trencher plates worth five pounds, one silver tankard worth six
pounds, one silver cawdle cupp and cover worth three pounds, three
silver trencher salt-sellars worth thirty shillings, three-and-twenty silver
spoones worth seven pounds, &c. of the goods and chattels of John
Leighe (?). Over Thomas Oilman's name, at the bill's head, appears
the brief clerical minute, "Confesses it." G. D. R., . . . ., 1656.

28 JANUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. (sic) Lieutenant of His Highness's Tower of London and
J.P., of James Stewkley and John Butler, both of Martin's-in-the-
Feildes co. Midd. cordwainers, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and
of Hugh Wagstaffe of Covent Garden co. Midd. cordwayner, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said Hugh Wagstaffe's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for dispersing sundry
scandalous papers and pamphletts entituled ' The Complaint of Journy-
men Shomakers.' " S. P. R., 19 Feb., 165!.

i FEBRUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. (sic) Lieutenant of His Highness's Tower of London and J.P., of
Phillip Yowe of Anne Blackfriers London salter and Elizabeth Williams
of Dunstons-in-the-West London widdow, in the sum of two hundred
pounds each ; For the appearance of Dorothy Cooper at the next
G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for harbouring and con-
cealing one William Gardiner whoe was suspected to have beene in the
late insurrection with Penruddock and to have assisted him in make-
inge his escape into France, and from that time is supposed to have
received letters from and held correspondence with him." S. P. R.,
14 April, 1656.

10 FEBRUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. (sic) Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and
J.P., of John Freind of Katherines Tower precinct brewer, William
Wich (? With) of Fulham gentleman, Thomas Cranke of Fulham
yeoman and Henry Harrison of Fulham bricklayer, in the sum of one
hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of Robert Plumstead of
Fulham victualler at the next G. Q. S. P. to be held for Middlesex

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after Easter, " to answer what shall be objected against him by Walter
Newman for saying that the said Walter Newman and the Army
were murthering rogues, that they had murdered their King, and
that theire hands were soe dipt in blood they could not wash it off,
and for assaulting the said Walter Newman." S. P. R., 14 April,
1656.

20 FEBRUARY, 165$. Memorandum, touching prisoners convicted
and pardoned : Frances Jackson ah. Atkinson, Elizabeth Edwards,
Peter Wheatley, Sarah Sutton, Anne Haiward als. Howard, John
Phippe als. Phipps, Mary Joice, Henry Timmes, Richard Baskervile,
Mary Gibbs, Joan Parsons, nowe prisoners at the Gaole of Newgate
were pardoned and are to be transported : Also, Mary Cotton, Sarah
Parry, John Miller and Thomas Dawson, nowe prisoners as afore-
said were pardoned and are to be delivered. G. D. Reg. .

25 FEBRUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. (sic) Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Edward
Price harness-maker and George Andrewes founder, both of Brides
London and of Francis Perdeney of Dunstons-in-the-East London
merchant, all three in the sum of two hundred pounds each, and of
John Spensefeild of Brides London gentleman, in the sum of four
hundred pounds ; For the said John Spensefeild's appearance at the
next G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex to be held after Easter, to answer &c.
" for being present at the hearing of a Masse at the Venetian Embas-
sadors lodgeings in Charterhouse yard in the said county the 6th of
January at the time of the elevation of the Host and other ceremonies
then and there used, and for being suspected to be a Romish preist."
S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

3 MARCH, 165!- Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. (sic) Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P.,
of Robert Wheatley of Mary Whitechappell carpenter and William
Wheatley of the hamlett of Shadwell in the parish of Stepney yeoman,
and Hillary Hancock of New Gravell Lane . . . . co. Midd.
brewer, all three in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the said Hillary
Hancock's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c.
" for being present att an unlawfull assembly and game of Cock-
fighting neere Weir Close in the parishe of Stepney in the county
aforesaid on the 3rd day of March 1655, contrary to an Ordinance of
his Highnesse the Lord Protector in that behalfe made and provided."
Also, other sets of Recognizances, taken on the same day before
same J.P., for the appearance of William Henderson, . . . .,
Abraham Beard of London merchant, Robert Wheatley afore-described,
Jasper Skacher of Shadwell aforesaid gentleman, William Wheatley
afore-described, and Richard Morford of Shadwell aforesaid, then and

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there to answer &c. for being present at the same cock-fight.
S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

6 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Solomon Smith esq.
J.P., of John Axon and Abraham Fence both of Debtford, and
Timothy Greene of St. Katherin's, all three marriners, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Phillip Beard at the next
S. P. for Middlesex to be held after next Michaelmas, " to answere to
the complaint of Judith Danie for violently assaulting and beateing of
her and for impresting her for Jamegoe with a pretended warrant and
then takeing i2d. to discharge her." S. P. R., 9 Dec., 1656.

15 MARCH, 165^. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd.
on the said day, Ralph Skipwith and Thomas Merry, both late of the
said parish gentlemen, assaulted Sir Thomas Wortley knt., and that in
the ensuing affray Ralph Skipwith with a pistol charged with gunpowder
and a leaden bullet gave the same Sir Thomas Wortley in his left
breast a mortal wound, of which he then and there died instantly, being
thus killed and murdered by the aforesaid Ralph Skipwith and Thomas
Merry gentlemen. Over Ralph Skipwith's name, at the bill's head,
appears this clerical minute " Puse guilty of homicide and not guilty
of the murther noe goodes &c. praieth the booke and reades is burned
&c." Also the Coroner's Inquest-post-mortem for the cause of Sir
Thomas Wortley's death. G. D. R., . . . ., 1656.

23 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London, of Edward
Bolton of Brides London faulkener, and Henry Seyle of Dunston's
London stacioner, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and Henry
Browne of Giles-in-the-Feilds co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of
forty pounds ; For the said Henry Browne's appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex to answer &c. " for being suspected to have know-
ledge of sundry armes and weapons offensive and defensive which
were left and concealed at the house of William Booth of the parish of
Pulchres in the county of Middlesex by the enemyes of this Common-
wealth and [for] not discovering of the same." S. P. R.., 14 April,
1656.

23 MARCH, 165!. Four sets of Recognizances, taken before Sir
John Barkstead knt Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London
and J.P., for the appearance of divers persons at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for being a Roman Catholique and
being present at the hearing of a Masse at His Excellency the French
Embassadours lodgeir.gs at Newport House within the said county on
the second day of December last past at the time of the elevacion of
the host and other ceremonies then and there used " ; to wit,

(i.) Of Edward Carter brasier and John Woolerston brewer, both of

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Giles-in-the-Feildes, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and Robert
Webb of the said parish cordwainer, in the sum of forty pounds;
For the appearance of the said Robert Webb &c.

(2.) Of William Brooman stacioner and Thomas Taylor gentleman,
both of Andrewes Holborn, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
Thomas Smith son of the same parish vintner, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said Thomas Smithson's appearance &c.

(3.) Of Simon Marriott gentleman and Solomon Moore tayler, both
of Covent Garden co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds each, and
of John Stayler of the same place goldsmith, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the appearance of the said John Stayler &c.

(4.) Of John Smith linen-draper and Matthias Scattergood linen-
draper, both of Christ-Church London, in the sum of twenty pounds,
and of Thomas Fletcher of Covent Garden co. Midd., in the sum of
forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Fletcher &c.
S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

26 MARCH, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and
J.P., of William Owen of Barking London gentleman and Richard
Fincher of the Inner Temple London esq., in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and John Titoe of Andrewes Holborne gentleman, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Titoe's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for being a lewd and
disorderly person that cannot give a good account of his life and
conversacion, being taken at an unseasonable houre in the night at a
tavern in the same county." Also, two sets of similar Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of
Ignatius Robinson of Giles-in-the-Feilds co. Midd. gentleman and
Robert Yalden of Martin's-in-the-Feilds gentleman at the next S. P.
for Middlesex to answer to the same charge, set forth in the same
words. S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

28 MARCH, 1656. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. on the said day, Edmond Chamberlayne late of the said parish
gentleman assaulted Launcelott Grantham gentleman and with a
rapier gave him in the right side of his back a mortal wound, of which
he then and there died instantly. Edmond Chamberlayne was
"at large." G. D. R., 1656.

31 MARCH, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
William Graves of . . . ., taylor and John Stephens of . . . .,
victualler, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Robert Baron of
Grayes Inne co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the
said Robert Baron's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer

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&c. " for being suspected to have received and dispersed sundry com-
missions from Charles Stuart and to hold correspondence with him,
and whoe cannot give a good account of his life and conversacion."
S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

5 APRIL, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
William Freeman of Buttolphs Bishopsgate cooper, in the sum of
twenty pounds, and of John Warner of Giles Cripplegate yeoman, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Warner's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for uttering certaine
scandalous and daungerous speeches tending to the prejudice of the
Commonwealth." S. P. R., 14 April, 1656.

10 APRIL, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Briscoe esq.
J.P., of Thomas Higho musitioner, Thomas West gentleman, John
Barnatt cooke and Daniell Gyles, all four of Staines co. Midd.,
Thomas Higho being bound in the sum of forty pounds, and his
three sureties being bound in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the said Thomas Higho's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to do and abide what the Court shall then and there award, for his
drincking a health to King Charles and the Duke of Yorke." S. P. R.,
14 April, 1656.

11 APRIL, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Thomas Forrest chandler and Richard Blake glasier, both of
High Holborne co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the
appearance of Henry Henson . . . ., at the next S. P. for
Middlesex " to answer the complaint of James Hammond foreman of
the Quest for High Holborne for assaulting and kicking of him when
hee with the rest of his quest went to view the common shore." S. P. R.,
20 May, 1656.

9 MAY, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Baldwin esq.
J.P., of Henry Banbury and John Armstrong, both of Giles Cripple-
gate co. Midd. brewers, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and John
Moncaster of the said parish victualler, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the said John Moncaster's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, " to answer what shall be objected against him by Ensigne
Robert Treswell for refuseing to quarter such souldiers as were
brought unto him for that purpose by the said Robert Treswell, and
calling him Rogue Rascall &c. with other abusive speeches." S. P. R.,
20 May, 1656.

12 MAY, 1656. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes co. Midd.
on the said day, Phillipp Potten late of the said parish laborer stole
and bore away one scarlett cloak worth nine pounds, one plushe coate
with a silver clasp worth ten pounds, one grey cloth coate laced with

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gold and silver lace worth eight pounds, one paire of pockett pistolls
worth five-and-thirty shillings, one redd westcoate with gold buttons
worth twenty shillings, one broad sworde worth twenty shillings, one
paire of cloth topps worth fifteen shillings, one canvas horse-cloth worth
two shillings, and thirty-seven pounds in numbered moneys, of the
goods chattels and moneys of Thomas Crowther gentleman. Phillipp
Potten was " at large." G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

15 MAY, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton esq.
J.P., of Robert Johnson of Whitechappell . . . .,'inthesum of
twenty pounds, and of William Turner of Whitechappell butcher, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said William Turner's appearance
at the next S. P. to be held for Middlesex at Hicks Hall, "to
answer the complaint of Symon Diggby for calling him papist and a
fidler to a papist and a papist preist." S. P. R., 20 May, 1656.

19 MAY, 1656. True Bill that, at St. James's Clerkenwell co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, John Bucke alias Bridge late of
the said parish gentleman broke burglariously into the dwelling-house
of Thomas Earle of Elgin, and stole therefrom and bore away one
silver bason worth ten pounds, one silver ewer worth six pounds, two
silver "skilletts" with silver covers worth ten pounds, one silver
trenchar plate worth five pounds, two silver ladles worth thirty
shillings, two silver spoones worth twenty shillings, two silver cawdle
cupps with silver covers worth six pounds, and eighteen diaper napkins
worth twelve shillings, of the goods and chattels of the said Thomas
Earle of Elgin. John Bucke was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R.,
14 Jan., i6sf

26 MAY, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of William Williams gentleman and Andrew Dalbie yeoman, both
of New Gravell Lane in Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds
each, and of William Peirsall of the same lane carpenter, in the sum
of twenty pounds ; For the said William Peirsall's appearance at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, to " answeare for keepeing of a common
victualling house on his own authority, and selling of bottled wine and
bottled beere without the leave or license of any of the Justices of the
Peace for the countye of Middlesex." S. P. R., i July, 1656.

2 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt, Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
Thomas Ozell and David Counsett, both of the hamlett of Spittlefeilds
in the parish of Stepney co. Midd. weavers, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and of Morris Seiston of the same hamlett labourer, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Morris Seiston's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer what shall be objected against
him by William Robinson and Katherine his wife and Elizabeth Wai-

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cott for drinking a health to the confusion of His Highnesse the Lord
Protector and saying that he the said Morris was more fitt to be a
Protector than his said Highnesse." S. P. R., i July, 1656.

6 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knL Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
William Cope of Margarett's Westminster hackney-coachman, and
John Grissold of Pulchres London hackney-coachman, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Thomas Jackson of Margarett's West-
minster hackney-coachman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said
Thomas Jackson's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to
answer &c. " for committing nusances in severall partes and places of
the said county by useing and exercising hackney-coaches therein, not
beinge licensed thereunto, contrary to an Ordinance of His said High-
nesse in that behalfe provided." S. P. R., i July, 1656.

10 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J. P., of Richard Pryor waterman and Thomas Underhill blacksmith,
both of Stepney co. Midd. in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of
Elizabeth Maddison of Stepney aforesaid widdow, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said Elizabeth Maddison's appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to " answer for uttering scandalous words against
the Protectour, and the Lord Cheife Justice Glynn." S. P. R., i July,
1656.

12 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of Thomas Morley and Samuell Hudson, both of Stepney co.
Midd. yeomen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of John Polgreene
of Ratcliffe Highway yeoman, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the
said John Polgreene's appearance at the next S. P., to answer &c., he
" being accused by Mr. Leonard Sampson headborough of Ratcliffe
highwaye and most of his next neighbours of keepeinge a notorious
disorderly house, by keeping wenches to stand at his dore, to beckon
in Flemings and other lewd persons into his house where bawdery is
suspected to be committed." S. P. R., i July, 1656.

16 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Solomon Smith esq.
J.P., of John Tayler labourer and Nicholas Bray cowper, both of East-
smithfeild, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Martha Tayler, wife of the said John Tayler, at the next S. P., "then
and there to answere the complaint of Dorrethy Parry for assaulting
her, and for sayeing shee had stolen a silver cupp from her, and for
goeing to two cunning men and gaveing them \zd. a-peece to tell her
what was become of her said cupp." S. P. R., i July, 1656.

25 JUNE, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Thomas Rudgate of Bride's London tayler and John Peach of
Andrewes Holborne tayler, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of

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Nicholas Archbold of Dunstan's-in-the-West London gentleman, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Nicholas Arch-
bold at the next S. P. on the first day thereof, to " answer for being
taken by a warrant of privie search, and he could give noe good
account of his life. He is a reputed Hector." S. P. R., i July,
1656.

9 JULY, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Hoxton esq. J.P.,
of Edward Yonge of Lymehousechirurgeon, in the sum of two hundred
pounds, and of Robert Good plumer and Ellis Coleman seaman, in
the sum of one hundred pounds each ; For the said Edward Yonge's
appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer the complaints
of Samuell Gill upon suspicion of takeinge upp and sending him on
shippord to bee transported to Virginia." S. P. R., . . . .,
1656.

15 JULY, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Baldwin esq.
J.P., of Stephen Selwin potter and Peter Smith yeoman, in the sum
of forty pounds each ; For the said Stephen Selwin's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer such matters as shall bee
objected against him by Henry Holland of the Tower of London,
being suspected to entice away young children and privately convey
them beyond seas." S. P. R., . . . ., 1656.

9 AUGUST, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P., of Thomas
Wildboare butcher and John Ellis baker, both of the Liberty of the
said Tower, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Edward
Wroughton of the same Liberty haberdasher, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said Edward Wroughton's appearance at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for dispersing abroad sundry scandalous
and seditious papers entituled ' England's Remembrances,' tending to
the disturbance of the publique peace." Also, a set of similar Recog-
nizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appear-
ance of Daniell Kirton of the same Liberty distiller at the same next
S. P., to answer to the same charge. S. P. R., . . . ., 1656.

26 AUGUST, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Barkstead esq.
(sic) J.P., of Agmondisham Pickais of the Inner Temple London esq.
and Thomas Bryers of the parish of Mary Savoy co. Midd. milliner, in
the sum of one hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of Peircy
Owen at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer &c., he " being
suspected to be a robber and to have been present with Thomas Hales
and John Waller persons condemned and lately executed att Cambridge
att severall robberies committed by them and especially at the robbery
of the French ambassador's servants neere Dartford in Kent."
G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

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26 AUGUST, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton
esq. J.P., of John Bramell of Coleman Street marchant, in the sum of
twenty pounds, and Leonard Wessell of Whitegate Alley throwster and
Phillip Mathewes of Whitechappell turner, in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the said John Bramell's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to be held at Hicks Hall in St. John's Street, " to answer the
complainte of the officer of Norton Fallgate for being taken late in the
night by the watch in a rantinge manner with bottles of sacke in his
hand, and for affrontinge the officer in the execution of his office."
Also, five similar sets of Recognizances, taken on the same day before
the same J.P., for the appearance of Peter Pote of Phillpot Lane
London marchant, Henry Johnson of Phillpote Lane London marchant,
Gerrard Confoot of St. Katherin's marchant, George Matson of St.
Katherin's marchant, and Balthazer Houlthousen of Laurance Poultnes
Hill marchant at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be held at Hicks Hall,
in order that each of the said revelling merchants may then and there
" answer the complainte of the officer of Norton Fallgate for beinge
taken late in the night by the watch in a rantinge manner with other
company with bottles of sacke in theire handes and for affronting the
officer in the execution of his office ; it being further noted in the
minutes of their recognizances that Henry Johnson and Balthazer
Houlthousen each confessed himself to be "a Roman Catholicke."
S. P. R., .... Sept., 1656.

29 AUGUST, 1656. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken at
Margarett's Westminster on view of the body of William Ashburnham
esq., there lying dead and slain ; With verdict that, on the eighth day
of the said August at the parish of Maribone co. Midd., Giles Rawlins,
late of Mary le Savoy parish co. Midd. gentleman assaulted the said
William Ashburnham and with a rapier gave him a little below his
right arme-pitt a mortal wound, of which he died at Maribone afore-
said on the 28th inst., being thus killed and murdered by Giles Rawlins.
G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

10 SEPTEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Hoxton
esq. J.P., of William Allen carpenter and David Hill waterman, both
of Shadwell, in the sum of forty pounds each, and of James Ewing
of the same place waterman, in the sum of sixty pounds ; For the said
James Ewing's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer
the complaynt of John Tapley upon suspicion of stealeinge a parcel of
junck from abord the good shipp called the Sarah of London rideing at
anchor in the river Thames." S. P. R., 9 Dec., 1656.

19 SEPTEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton
esq. J.P., of Stephen Talley throwster and Richard Cossins weaver,
both of Whitechappell co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each ; For

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the appearance of Susan Jones at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be
held at Hicks Hall, " to answer the complainte of Rebekah Allen for
raisinge a tumult against her and callinge of her ' spirit ' and sayeinge
she had caused her to be sent away on shippboard to be sent beyond
seas." S. P. R., 9 Oct., 1656.

24 SEPTEMBER, 1656. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the
said day, Margery Noland the wife of James Noland late of the said
parish laborer stole and bore away one silver beaker worth two-and-
twenty shillings, of the goods and chattels of Thomas Hyatt. At the
bill's head, over Margery's name, appears this clerical minute, to wit,
" Puse not guilty nor did fly." G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

25 SEPTEMBER, 1656. True Bill that, at St. Clement's-Danes' co.
Midd. on the said day, Daniel Smith and Mathew Kempton, both late
of the said parish, broke into the dwellinghouse of Henry Field gen-
tleman and stole therefrom and bore away one silver tanckard worth
six pounds, of the goods and chattels of the said Henry Field. The
only clerical minute on the bill's face tells no more than that Daniel
Smith had been branded before. G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

29 SEPTEMBER, 1656. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. on the said day, Richard Middlemore late of the said parish
clerke, born within the kingdom of England, and after the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John Baptist, i Eliz., and before the said 29 Sept.,
1656, made and ordained a Seminary Preist by authority derived and
pretended from the Sea of Rome, traiterously and as a false traitor was
and remained. The clerical minute " at large " appears over Richard
Middlemore's name at the bill's head. Note, it is not charged in this
bill that Richard Middlemore was made a priest in parts beyond the
seas, nor is he represented as having returned from those parts into
England. G. D. R., 15 Oct., 1656.

6 OCTOBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of Robert Reekely and George Horth, both of Stepney co.
Midd. yeomen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and John Ellitt of the
same parish bricklayer, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appear-
ance of the said John Ellitt at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer the complainte of George Hutchinson who accuseth him of
chellenging (sic) him the feild, contrary to an ordinance of his Highnes
and Councell touching dewells." S. P. R., 9 Oct., 1656.

24 NOVEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Hooker
esq. J.P., of Ambrose Jewers of St. Martin's-in-the-Feildes chaundler,
in the sum of twenty pounds, and of John Wate of the aforesaid parish
taylor and John Mosse of Fleet Street chirurgeon, in the sum of ten
pounds each; For the appearance of the said Ambrose Jewers at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c., he " being charged to bee a com-

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panion to highwaymen and burglars and to share with them and like-
wise to bee a common trepanner." S. P. R., 9 Dec., 1656.

3 DECEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Solomon Smith
esq. J.P., of Henry Cowood wheelwright and of Peter Hayward and
John Tibballs, both watermen, and all three of Katherin's co. Midd.,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Margerett
Cowood at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " the complaint
of Richard Bryan for assaulting of him, and for enticeing and convey-
ing of him aboard of a shipp with an intent to transport him to some
forraigne parte beyound the sea contrary to his minde." S. P. R.,
9 Dec., 1656.

10 DECEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Byde
esq. J.P., of Richard Maplesden of Silver Street London silke-stocking-
maker and Robert Nash of Beech Lane Cripplegate salesman, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of Elizabeth Wight at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer the complaint of George
Dowding one of the headboroughs of Shorditch who tooke her in an
uncivill posture danced upon the knee of a deboist man that was
amongst others ranting and singing in a disorderly and suspicious ale-
house at an unseasonable houre in the night, and by which persons the
said officer and his watch were threatned and abused, and the house
raised against them." Also, four other similar sets of Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of
Grace Bowyer, Steward Trench, Thomas Tanner and Augustin Smith
at the same next S. P., to answer &c. for being of the same ranting,
singing, disorderly and riotous company in the suspicious ale-house.
S. P. R., 13 Jan., 1654.

1 6 DECEMBER, 1656. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of John Cloake doctor in phisicke and John Lane carpenter,
both of Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds each; For
the appearance of Joane Gibbes, wife of Uriah Gibbes of Shadwell in
Stepney aforesaid marriner, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, "to answere
the complainte of William Tracye and John Baker young seamen, who
accuse her of inticeinge them to lodge at her howse and then defraud-
ing them of five-and-twentye pounds a-peece in money (in fowerteene
dayes tyme) which they left in her handes." S. P. R., 13 Jan., 165-^.

22 DECEMBER, 1656. True Bill that, at " Katherine's Tower " co.
Midd. on the said day, Thomas Arnime late of Katherine's Tower
aforesaid stole and bore away one silver drinking-beaker worth thirty-
two shillings, of the goods and chattels of John Bell. Confessing the
indictment, Thomas Arnime asked for the book, read it and was
branded. G. D. R., 14 Jan., 165^.

6 JANUARY, 1 65 f. True Bill that, at Giles's-in-the-Feilds co. Midd.

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privat search issued forth) found lodging in the suspected house of
one Jane Fox, that is knowen to keepe great disorders by lodging and
keeping both young men and women in her house, to the great
disturbance of her neighbours." S. P. R., 12 May, 1657.

24 APRIL, 1657. True Bill that, at Buttolph's-without-Algate co.
Midd. on the said day, Jonas Antherson late of the said parish grocer
spoke in the presence and hearing of divers people certain slanderous
and provoking words to and against Nicholas Cooper, to wit, " Thou
art a spirit, thou hast spirited a maide to the Barbadoes ....
and I will call thee a spirit, till thou dost vindicate thy selfe." No
clerical minute touching arraignment or consequences thereof.
Broken Files.

i MAY, 1657. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd.
on the said day, George Martyn and . . . ., both of the said
parish, stole and carried off two gold rings sett with diamonds worth
forty shillings, one gold ring sett " with an amatist " worth ten shillings,
and one other gold ring sett with a yellow stone worth ....
shillings, of the goods and chattels of William Lord Peters. Both
culprits were found ' Not Guilty.' Broken Files.

4 MAY, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe esq.
J.P., of William Graves and Godfrey Vale, both late of James's Clark-
enwell tailors, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance
of Sarah Sharp at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answere all such
matters as shall be objected against her by Katherine Wall, for
violently assaulting her, tearing her by the hair of her head, and byting
of her arm, as also for that she is a common taker up of children,
and a setter to betray young men and maydens to be conveyed into
shipps, and as it hath been proved on oath before me, that she con-
fessed to one Mr. Guy that she hath at this time fower persons aboard
a ship whereof one is a child about eleven years of age, all to be
transported to forrain parts as the Barbadoes and Virginia." S. P. R.,
12 May, 1657.

9 MAY, 1657. Recognizance, taken before Sir (sic) John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
William White of Well Alley on the Green Bancke in Stepney co.
Midd. labourer, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of
Anne White, wife of the said William White at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c. " for uttering certaine scandalous and mali-
tious speeches against His Highnesse the Lord Protector viz. that she
cared not for the Lord Protector and would that Cromwell and all his
souldiers were hanged." S. P. R., 12 May, 1657.

8 JUNE, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq. J.P.,
of Thomas Becke of Holborne cordwinder and Anne Golding of

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Westminster widow, in the sum of five pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of Susan Harrison at the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held at
Hicks Hall, " to answer the complaint of Edmond Coverly for dis-
turbing the Committee att Ely House and taring him by the haire of
his head." Broken Files.

29 JUNE, 1657. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of John Driver and William Wilkinson both of Wappin in the
parish of Stepney, and of William Coapland of Wappin in the parish
of Whitechappell co. Midd., all three mariners, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the three aforesaid mariners at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to preferre one bill of inditement and
give in evidence against John Locksmith of the parish of Stepney
marriner, touching his speaking of scandalous and abusive words
against His Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of
England, and the Parliament." S. P. R., n Aug., 1657.

23 JULY, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Pepys esq.
J.P., of Bernard Holborne victuailer and William Rigdgely taylor, both
of St. Gyles's-in-the-Fields, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the ap-
pearance of John Williams at the next S. P. for Middlesex to be held
at Hicks Hall. Other bills of Recognizance in this file are signed by
the same Justice of the Peace, ' Tho : Pepys.' S. P. R., n Aug.,

1657-

23 JULY, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
Alexander Horwood .... and Richard Proud merchant, both
of the Liberty of the said Tower, in the sum of fifty pounds each, and
of Richard Pew of . . . ., in the sum of one hundred pounds ;
For the said Richard Pew's appearance at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer &c. " for saying severall times it were noe matter if the
Citty of London were burnt with fier." S. P. R., n Aug., 1657.

28 JULY, 1657. True Bill that, at Redburne co. Hertford on the
said day, Edmund Lloyd late of St. Martyn's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd.
on the said day assaulted John Parsons esq., and with a pistol charged
with gunpowder and two bullets gave the said John Parsons in his
right knee a mortal wound, of which he died on 2nd August then next
following, at St. Martyn's-in-the-Feildes aforesaid, being thus killed
and murdered by the said Edmund Lloyd. Found ' Guilty,' Edmund
Lloyd was sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., 19 Feb., 1653.

i AUGUST, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton esq.
J.P., of Jervis Jones of Clifford's Inn gentleman and Robert Mildemay
of St. Bride's parish gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of John Baker, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to be
holden at Hicks Hall, " to answer the complainte of Walter Scot for

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in the night of the said day, William Lyon and Daniell Payne, both
late of the said parish laborers, broke burglariously into the dwelling-
house of the Right Hon. Lionell Earle of Middlesex, and stole and
bore away therefrom six iron bars worth five shillings, of the goods and
chattels of the said Lyonell Earle of Middlesex. Both culprits were
found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 14 Jan., 1654.

7 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Byde esq.
J.P., of William Pearce tailor and John Kent barber, both of Giles-in-
the-Feildes, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Charles Rumford at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for being
taken by George Dowding one of the Headboroughs of Shorditch
about midnight in his watch in the company of others as daungerous
and suspitious persons, having severall disguises about them as vizors,
perriwigs and some kinde of womens apparell ; there being one robbed
in the fields adjacent the same night a little before, and a house besett
the night before at Hackney." Also, seven other similar sets of Re-
cognizances, taken before the same J.P. on the same yth Jan. or on
the next preceding day, for the appearance of Thomas Pearce, Thomas
Pearce the younger, Moses Pearce, Henry Pearce, Jeremy Wood,
Charles Lacy and George Haies at the same next S.P., to answer for
having been on the same occasion under the same suspicious cir-
cumstances by the said George Dowding. S. P. R., 13 Jan., 165 .

n JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Hubbert
esq. J.P., of Edward Bleadsoe of St. Gieles's Cripplegate chandler
and Edmund Roodinge of Leonard's Shoreditch chandler in the sum
of twenty pounds each, and of Robert Morgan of the parish of St.
Gieles Cripplegate scrivener, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said
Robert Morgan's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer for beinge drinckinge in a stronge-water shoppe upon the
saboath day in sermon-time." S. P. R., 13 Jan., 165!-.

28 JANUARY, 1654. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Edmond Jonson of Chicke Lane victualler, William Hudson
of Saffron Hill button-maker and Anne Welding of Sepulchre's parish
widdow, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of
Anne Welding at the next S. P. to be holden for Middlesex at
Hicks Hall, "to answer the complaynt of Roger Maydley whoe
accuseth her for assisting one Anne Lawton to intise and inveagle
William Nicholis his covenant servant away from him to transport
him beyond sea." Also, similar Recognizances, taken on the same
day before the same J.P., for the appearance of the said Anne Lawton
at the same S. P. to answer &c. in the same matter. S. P. R.,
. . . ., 165$.

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esq. J.P., of John Hutchinson of Gravell Lane weaver and Edward
Rawlins of Bishopsgate Street London weaver, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of John Clarke at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, " to answer the complaint of Richard Rawlinson head-
borough of Bethnall Greene for bringing and causing a cocke to be
whipt in the feildes on Shrove Tuesday, whereby a great multitude of
people were unlawfully and riotously assembled, by whom the said
officer and his watch was dangerously resisted and opposed." Also,
Recognizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the
appearance of Robert Harris of Gravell Lane weaver and William
Jefferies of Hogg Lane weaver, at the same S. P. for Midd., " to answer
the complaint of Richard Rawlinson headborough of Bethnall Greene
for being taken amongst divers others unlawfully and riotously at a Cock-
whipping on Shrove Tuesday, by whom the said officer and his watch
were dangerously resisted and opposed." S. P. R., . . . ., 165^.

31 MARCH, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Solomon Smith esq.
J.P., of Kenellum Fitz-Hughes of Katherin's tobacconist, James
Goodwin of Shadwell merchant-tayler, Henry Anderson of the Minories
tayler, and William Redman of Algate vintner, in the sum of fifty
pounds each ; For the appearance of George Sanderson at the next
S. P. for Middlesex; "To answer to what shall be objected against
him by Ralph Gardner, hee being suspected to live incontinently with
Margarett Turner and alsoe to be an enemie of this Common Wealth,
for that he hath seduced and converted a protestant to become a
popeish Preist, hee being alsoe a man of evill life and conversation."
S. P. R., 6 April, 1657.

31 MARCH, 1657. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Feilds co.
Midd. on the said day, Daniel Paine late of the said parish labourer
stole and bore away four gilt-leather chaires worth twenty shillings,
" one iron frame for a garden rolle " worth ten shillings, and one picke-
axe worth five shillings, of the goods and chattels of Francis Allen esq.
Confessing the indictment, Daniel Paine asked for the book, read it,
and was branded. G. D. R., 14 Oct., 1657.

1 8 APRIL, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe
esq. J.P., of John Townsend of Bakers' Arms Alley in Rosemary Lane
in Stepney porter and Thomas Alcook of Krookvergness in Morgans
Rents in Stepney tailor, in the sum of .... each; For the
appearance of Christopher Waters musitioner at the next S. P. for
Middlesex to answer &c. " for that hee liveth loosely and idlely, going
up and downe from Alehouse to Alehouse, and from Tavern to Tavern
to play upon organs and virgi nails which are prepared in sundry such
houses to delight persons that live loosely and ungodlily to the great
dishonour of God ; and was also this night last past (there being a

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cause to be preferred one bill of inditement and to give evidence against
Stephen Muckishove now prisoner in Newgate touching the suspicion
of felony whereof he stands charged, in assaulting him the sayd Robert
Morris in the highway with a drawne knife in his hand, stopping his
horse and pulling the sayd Robert Morris off from his horse, then
beating him and endeavouring to take away his life." S. P. R.,
12 Oct., 1657.

28 AUGUST, 1657. Recognizance, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of William Walgrave of St. Ghiles's Cripplegate taylor, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said William Walgrave's appearance
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to give in such evidence as he
knoweth against John Timberlye now prisoner in Newgate, touching
the trespasse whereof he stands charged in goeing about to trappan one
William Raineborough esquire, by falsely pretending he dranke a health
to King Charles and forced others soe to doe, and since endeavouring
to compound the same for three-score pounds." S. P. R., 12 Oct.,
.1657.

1 SEPTEMBER, 1657. True Bill that, at St Leonard's Shoreditch co.
Midd. on the said day, Anthony Bradshaw late of the said parish
laborer made of copper brasse tinne and other mixed mettalls certain
false and counterfeit moneys in the likeness of lawful and current
moneys, to wit, tenne coynes in the likeness of King Charles halfe-
crownes, and ten other pieces of false money in the likeness of the
lawful and current money of England called " the Commonwealth of
England's halfe-crownes." Over Anthony Bradshaw's name at the
bill's head appears the clerical minute, " Puse not guilty nor did fly
&c." G. D. R., 14 Oct., 1657.

2 SEPTEMBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton
esq. J.P., of James Smith of " Horslye Downe Staires in St. Olives
parish laborer " and John Rayman of the aforesaid Horslye Downe
Staires glover-dresser, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the
appearance of Merian Watson at the next S. P. for Middlesex " to
answer the complainte of Mary Vale for inticeinge and carrienge of her
away on shipp board and sellinge of her to one that would carry her to
the Barbadoes." S. P. R., 17 Sept., 1657.

5 SEPTEMBER, 1657. True Bill that, at Fulham co. Midd. on the
said day, Katherine Evans late of the said parish widow fi being a
common witch" practised witchcraft &c. upon and against Thomas
Kerby an infant, so that the said Thomas Kerby from the said 5 Sept.
untill the 5th of December then next following " in his body was wasted
pined and consumed." Over Katherine Evans's name at the bill's head
appears this clerical minute, "Puse not guilty nor did flye." Broken
Files.

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15 SEPTEMBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before William Robin-
son esq. J.P., of Samuell Washington "at the Rose and Crowne " in

Giles's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd , in the sum of forty pounds,

and of Henry Hopkins of the said parish victualler, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Samuell Washington
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer a charge of assaulting
Thomas Collins and Elizabeth London of the parish of Giles-in-the-
Feildes. S. P. R., 17 Sept., 1657.

28 SEPTEMBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P.,
of Christopher Petty carpenter and Michael Baker yeoman, both of
Clement's Danes' co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the appearance of Dorothy Isaack of the said parish spinster at the
next G. D. for Middlesex "to answer what shalbe then and there
objected against her by John Power . . . ., for confederating with
those that are seditious and dangerous persons in reference to His
Highnes and the Common Wealth, and that have threatened his life,
and with drinking a health to the Confusion of his said Highnes the
Lord Protector." S. P. R., 12 Oct., 1657.

5 OCTOBER, 1657. Order and decree, made by the Justices of
Peace for Middlesex, assembled in General Quarter Sessions at West-
minster, declaring null and void a certain contract of marriage made
between Anthony Lowther, son and heir of Robert Lowther deceased
late of London esq., and Bridgett Fleetewood daughter of James
Fleetewood D.D., on evidence that the said Anthony Lowther, at the
time of making the contract, was not competent by age to make a
matrimonial contract. S. P. Book.

5 OCTOBER, 1657. True Bill that, at St. Leonard's Shoreditch co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, John Bucke late of the said parish
laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Francis Har-
man, and stole and carried away therefrom one silver tankerd worth
seven pounds, one silver salt worth six pounds, fourteen silver spoones
worth three pounds and ten shillings, one silver drinking bowle worth
fifty shillings, one silver whistle with a corall and a silver chaine worth
thirty shillings, two gold rings worth fifty shillings, " one gold ringlet
with a ruby" worth ten shillings, . . . ., and thirty pounds in
numbered money, of the goods chattels and moneys of the said
Francis Harman. Found 'Guilty,' John Bucke was sentenced lobe
hanged. G. D. R., 14 Oct., 1657.

7 OCTOBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P, of Thomas Kempe of Southwarke in Surrey currier, in the
sum of twenty pounds, and of W'illiam Knowles of Sepulchres co.
Midd. victualler and Launcelott Pickeworth of Bartholomewes the Great

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enticinge and carrienge away of his wife on shipp-board intendinge to
sende her to the Barbadoes." S. P. R., n Aug., 1657.

3 AUGUST, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Jeffrey Watson esq.
J.P., of John Mathewes of Mallerds Greene in the parish of Home-
church co. Essex gentleman and William Edwards of St. Giles's-in-the-
Feildes co. Midd. cordwayner, in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of
Edward Mathewes of the Middle Temple London, in the sum of one
hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Edward Mathewes
at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer to what " shall bee objected
against him by George Tomson of Chancery Lane for the counterfeit-
ing an Order from his Highnes whereby he hath cheated him the
aforesaid Tomson of a sum of money." S. P. R., n Aug., 1657.

10 AUGUST, 1657. True Bill that, at Martin's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. on the said day, James Fletcher, Jervas Jones and Thomas
Gibson, all three late of the said parish gentlemen, made a certain false
and counterfeit writing on parchment, in the forme of an order of the
Council of State at Whitehall, bearing the date of the said day, and
counterfeited the names of the Rt. Hon. Henry Lawrence President of
the Council of State and John Thurlow esq. Principall Secretary of
State in the same false writing, running in these words, to wit, " By the
Councell at Whitehall, Whereas it is thought most convenient and very
necessary for the service of the Commonwealth, that from henceforth
there [be] a Survey our-Generall for the customes and excise ordained
and established in Ireland, Bee it ordained and these are to ordain and
establish James Fletcher gentleman Surveyour-Generall of the affaires
of Custom and Excise in Ireland, And the said James Fletcher heereby
hath power from and after the nine-and-twentieth day of September
next to require an accompt from all Collectors Cheques Masters (?)
Searchers and others ymployed in any buissnes upon the accompt of
customes or excise in the nation of Ireland and to examine the same
and wherein he shall finde any default or fraude to the Commonwealth,
hee hath and is heereby impowered to proceede to exarninacions of
witnesses and retorne the said exarninacions to the Barons of the
Exchequer in Dublin, And it is further ordered that [if] upon search of
the said accompts hee the said James Fletcher shall finde that any mer-
chant or other hath made false entrys or by the remissnes of the officers
in any of the said portes [he is] then to proceede against them according
to the lawes in that behalf provided, It is further ordered, that the said
James Fletcher shall [have] and heerby hath power to seize all goodes
whatsoever to be exported out or imported into the nation of Ireland
which are shipped or landed without payment of the dutyes of Excise
and Custom, And for the better managinge and carryinge on of the
said buissnes and trust reposed in him, It is ordered that the said

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James Fletcher shall heerby have power to imploy three or more if
need require deputies under him, for whose fidelity and trust hee is to
be responsible, and the wages and sallaries of the severall officers
ymployed by him to be apporcioned as followeth .... for one
who shall be by him ymployed as a . . . . eighty pounds per
annum and the rest fiftye pounds per annum .... &c.," and
that having thus fabricated the same false and counterfeit writing, with
the false signatures of Henry Lawrence and John Thurlow subscribed
thereunto, the same James Fletcher, Jervas Jones and Thomas Gibson
afterwards on the same aforesaid loth day of August and in the same
aforesaid parish of Middlesex put a seal of wax, resembling the seal of
the said Councell of State, to the said spurious and counterfeit writing,
in order to deceive cozen and damage the said Lord Protector. A
clerical minute at the bill's head certifies that James Fletcher " con-
fessed the indictment." Broken Files.

13 AUGUST, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Barkstead
knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of
Clement Halsey of the Tower Liberty gentleman and Giles Gall of
Poplar co. Midd. vintner, in the sum of forty pounds each, and of
Stephen Hamocke of the said hamlett of Poplar mariner, in the sum
of eighty pounds ; For the said Stephen Hamocke's appearance at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for being suspected to have
seduced and inticed Richard Deverell aboard his ship and feloniously
to have transported him and sold him beyond sea contrary to his owne
or friends or parents consent." S. P. R., 17 Sept., 1657.

20 AUGUST, 1657. True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Feilds co.
Midd. on the said day, Dennis Harmoratt alias Crosse late of the said
parish laborer stole and bore away "one prospective picture to the
value of forty shillings of the goods and chattels of one Thomas Bate."
Dennis Harmoratt alias Crosse was " at large." G. D. R., 14 Oct.,

1657-

22 AUGUST, 1657. True Bill that, at Andrewes Holborn co. Midd.
on the said day, John Harris and William Hack, both late of the
said parish labourers, broke into the dwelling-house of Henry Stanley
doctor in phisicke, and stole therefrom and carried off four silver
spoones worth twenty shillings, and one cawdle cupp worth twenty
shillings, of the goods and chattels of the said Henry Stanley. Found
' Guilty,' both culprits were sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R.,
14 Oct., 1657.

24 AUGUST, 1657. Recognizance, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of Robert Morris of Stratford Lancton co. Essex mariner(?) in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Robert
Morris at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " then and there to prefer or

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on the said day, Edmond Lloyd, Charles Pullen, John Potter, William
West and Edmond Willis, all five late of the said parish labourers, stole
and carried off three silver porrengers worth eight pounds, five silver
spoones worth three pounds, one gold ring " with .... dia-
monds sett in it like a rose " worth twenty pounds, one gold ring with
an emerald sett in it worth four pounds, three gold rings worth forty
shillings, two hundred small pearles worth twenty pounds, one Scarlett
coloured cloth mantle laced with gold and silver lace worth five pounds,
one blewe-sattin pettycoate laced with gold and silver lace worth five
pounds, divers other articles of raiment duly described in the indict-
ment, " one rapier with a massey silver hilt and handle " worth eight
pounds, and one " horseman's pistoll tipt'd with silver " worth forty
shillings, and "one pockett pistoll tipt'd with silver" worth thirty
shillings &c. &c., of the goods and chattels of Benjamin Lannoy esq.
Found ' Guilty,' Edmond Lloyd was sentenced to be hanged ; found
' Guilty,' Charles Pullen and John Potter pleaded their clergy and were
branded ; William West was found ' Not Guilty ' ; Edmond Willis was
'at large.' G. D. R., 19 Feb., 165!.

18 DECEMBER, 1657. True Bill that, at Hackney co. Midd. in the
night of the said day, William Johnson, Edmond Willis and Rowland
Meldrum alias Melburne, all three late of the said parish labourers,
broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Charles Whitmore esq.,
and stole therefrom and carried off one silver tankard worth eight
pounds, and seven silver spoones worth three ponnds, of the goods and
chattels of the said Charles Whitmore, and one silver fruit-dish worth
ten pounds, one silver salt-seller worth twenty pounds, one silver
" colledge cuppe " worth ten pounds, two silver porrengers worth five
pounds, one watch in a gold case worth twenty pounds, " one weddinge
ringe of the value of thirty shillings," one gold ring " with nyne
diamonds sett in it like a rose " worth fifteen pounds, " one gold ringe
enameled with a deathes head in it " worth twenty shillings, and twenty
pieces of "silver meddalls" worth five pounds, of the goods and
chattels of Sir Charles Kemys baronett. William Johnson and
Edmond Willis were at large. No minute touching Rowland Meldrum.
G. D. R., 19 Feb., 165!.

1 8 DECEMBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of John Barren and John Berry, both of Shadwell in Stepney
co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of
James Heale at the present S. P. for Middlesex now holden at Hickes
Hall, " to answer such matters as shall be objected against him by
John Russell one of the Headboroughs of Lymehouse in the countye
of Middlesex aforesaid who with his watch tooke him about twelve of
the clocke at night on the i6th of December instant, as he came out of

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the mudd then from the river of Thames side wading therein above
the knees, being a suspicious person and would give noe account of
his living, and what he did there." S. P. R ., 15 Dec., 1657.

25 DECEMBER, 1657. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd.
in the night of the said day, Edmond Lloyd, William Worthinge,
Charles Pullen, John Potter, Symon Steevens and William English
broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Thomas Moore esq., and
stole therefrom and bore away one Turkey piece of gold worth nine
pounds ten shillings, four gold Portugues worth four pounds and ten
shillings, one meddall of Kinge Charles and Queene Maryes worth
three pounds and ten shillings, three double double Spanishe pistoletts
worth nine (sic) pounds, nine double double Spanishe pistoletts worth
thirteene (sic) pounds and ten shillings, forty-four double pistoletts
worth thirty-two pounds, four double double gold ducketts worth seven
pounds and fourteene shillings, "two thirty shillings, peices (sic) of
Kinge James gold " worth three pounds, " one thirty shillings piece of
Queen Elizabeth's gold " worth thirty shillings, " one peice of gold
called a Vespasian " worth twenty shillings, " twoe golden bulletts "
worth three pounds and ten shillings, one gold ring with a diamond sett
in it worth forty-five pounds, one gold watch with a gold case worth
twenty pounds, one gold ring " with the picture of a crowe sett in it "
worth three pounds and ten shillings, with divers other moneys and
pieces of jewellery and divers articles of wearing apparel, of the goods,
chattels and moneys of the said Thomas Moore esq., and ....
&c. William English was at large. The other five culprits were found
' Guilty ' and sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., 19 Feb., 165!.

4 JANUARY, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Richard Caswell
esq. J.P., of John Hone of Tuddington co. Midd. husbandman, in
the sum of forty pounds, and of Hugh Clerke fisherman and John
Durdin vitler, both of Tuddington aforesaid, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the said John Hone's appearance at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for takeing and destroying severall
hares with cordes and other instrumentes, nigh unto the hare-warren of
the said Lord Protector, within the Honor of Hampton Court in the
said county." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 165!.

27 JANUARY, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt, Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P.,
of Nicholas Archbold of the Middle Temple London esq. and Thomas
Smith of Clement's Danes' co. Midd. gentleman, in the sum of two
hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of Grace Bolton alias
Isaac at the next " Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Gaole Delivery "
for Middlesex, to answer &c., she " being accused for speaking and
uttering treasonable words." S. P. R., 19 April, 1658.

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London taylor, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of
the said William Knowles at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex, to answer
&c. " for being taken the last Lord's Day in sermon tyme in the house
of Edward Dunn executioner with three more notorious thieves some
of them formerly burnt in the hand." S. P. R., 12 Oct., 1657.

9 OCTOBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before John Hooker esq.
J.P., of John Hinde of Peter's parish Cheapside London esq. and
Augustine Jole of Blackfriers London merchant, in the sum of fifty
pounds each, and of James Tompson of Peter's parish aforesaid
merchant, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said James
Tompson's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for
assaulting Ignatius Robinson of St. Gyles-in-the-Feildes gentleman and
refuseing to take the oath of abjuracion (although hee confesseth him-
selfe to bee a papist) and being chardged to have rescued Captaine Barto
a Preist from the said Ignatius Robinson." G. S. P. R., 12 Oct., 1657.

10 OCTOBER, 1657. True Bill that, at the parish of Martin's-in-the-
Feilds co. Midd. on the said day, John Routh late of the said parish
gentleman made a certain counterfeit and false writing in paper, " in
the forme of an order in the name of the Lord Protector and directed
to the Farmours in Commission for collectinge the Excise of Beere
Ale &c. in the citty of London and countyes of Middlesex and
Surrey," ordering immediate payment to be made by them out of the
moneys resting in their hands of two hundred and fifty pounds sterling
" to Captaine John Routh the bearer of the said fraudulent and forged
order, and Further that, having on the said loth October counterfeited
and forged the Lord Protector's Signe-Manuall and Privy Seal in the
said fictitious order the same John Routh gentleman on the i3th day
of the same October counterfeited and forged another spurious paper-
writing " in the forme of a letter in the name of John Stone and
directed " to the aforesaid Commissioners of Excise, and running in
these words " Gentlemen, By a messenger with an expresse from his
Highnes and the Councell I now received order to accept of the above
warrant from you for the payment of the above somme. I therefore
order you to pay it out of the remainder of .... months rent,
and I will strike itt off the talley with the 8,000^". you lodged this day.
Make present payment, His Highnes being displeased at this gentle-
man's stay. Bringe this warrant and the acquittance with your remain-
ing rent to your freind and servant John Stone." Over John Routh's
name at the head of the indictment appears this clerical minute, to wit,
" He confesseth it." Broken Files.

17 OCTOBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. J.P., of Benjamin Chapman of Whitechappell labourer and
Mathew Greene of Nightingale Lane co. Midd. labourer, in the sum of

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twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Katherine Whitehead alias
Linsey widow at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for her
uncivill carriage in going to bed to Collonell Sexby when she kept him
in his sicknesse." S. P. R., 15 Dec., 1657.

19 OCTOBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of Dennis Hayes porter, John Alcocke clerke, and Frauncis
Tuttle porter, all three of Gyles's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Dennis Hayes at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for speakeing of evill
wordes against His Highnes the Lord Protector." S. P. R., 15 Dec.i

1657-

22 OCTOBER, 1657. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on the
said day, Elizabeth Crowley late of the said parish spinster " being a
common witch and inchantress " practised witchcraft &c. upon and
against Ellen Turner, the wife of Thomas Turner, so that from the
said 22nd October "until the day of the taking of this inquisition to
wilt the fowerteenth day of December then next ensuing," by reason of
the same witchcraft &c., the said Ellen Turner "in her body was wasted
consumed pined and lamed." Over Elizabeth Crowley's name at the
bill's head appears the clerical minute " Puse not guilty nor did flye."
Broken Files.

9 NOVEMBER 1657. Recognizances, taken before Sir John Bark-
stead knt. Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P.,
of Thomas Heake of Greene Arbor in Sepulchres parish co. Midd.
carpenter and George Brazill of Seacole Lane in the same parish joiner,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Katherine
Danvers at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for having a
girle or young mayd with her, which she profferred to sell demaunding a
hundred pound for her, and afterwards would have taken fiftene shillings
for her, and for suspition of being such a person that doth take up chil-
dren and sell and convey them beyond sea." S. P. R., 15 Dec., 1657.

10 DECEMBER, 1657. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of William Tokely marriner and Edward Hulsted lighterman,
both of Stepney co. Midd. in the sum of fifty pounds each, and
Richard Specke of Shadwell in Stepney aforesaid waterman, in the sum
of one hundred pounds; For the appearance of the said Richard
Specke at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " the complainte of
Margarett Caser who accuseth him of selling hir onely son Thomas
Caser and also of selling one Mihill Church (who was left to her
charge being two months) unto the Boatswaine of the ship John
and Katherine to convey them therein to the Barbadoes." S. P. R.,
15 Dec., 1657.

1 6 DECEMBER, 1657. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co. Midd.

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20 MAY, 1658. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of John Tanner of London citizen and bricklayer and John
Elliett of .... co. Midd. fruiterer, in the sum of twenty pounds
each ; For the appearance of John Sands of Ratcliffe in the parish of
Stepney co. Midd. cooper at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to an-
sweare such matters as shall be objected against him by Robert
Pratt, who accuseth him of deluding and inticeing away his servants
Robert Hownsden and John Overton out of his service and conveigh-
ing them over sea to Virginia, and also indeavouring to send away to
the Virginia one other apprentice and servant of his namely Nathaniell
Baker." S. P. R., 17 Aug., 1658.

21 MAY, 1658. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Feildes co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, Thomas Coote and Peter Gudger,
both late of the said parish labourers, broke into the dwelling-house of
Christopher Knight innholder, and stole therefrom and carried off
four silver tankards worth twenty-six pounds, eight silver spoons
worth four pounds, one taffetay scarfe worth twenty shillings, and one
demy-caster hatt worth ten shillings, of the goods and chattels of the
said Christopher Knight. Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Coote was sen-
tenced to be hanged. Peter Gudger was ' at large." G. D. R., 8 July,
1658.

31 MAY, 1658. Recognizances, taken before John Lord(V) Barkstead
Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P., of Edmund
Gregory of High Holborne of Giles' s-in-the-Fields co. Midd. gentleman
and Robert Parry of Minory Lane in Dunstan's-in-the-East London
packer, in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds each, and of
Thomas Wynne of Bodwean co. Carnarvon esq., in the sum of five
hundred pounds ; For the said Thomas Wynne's appearance at the
next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to answer &c. "for uttering
dangerous words against his Highnes." S. P. R., 7 July, 1658.

4 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before John Biscoe (sic) esq.
J.P., of John Gold and Richard Browne, both of West Drayton yeomen,
in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Edward Back-
house at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to doe and abide what the
Court shall then and there award for his mollesting disturbing and
disquieting Mr. Prichard Minister of West Drayton in the time he
was preaching Mr. Fowlers funerall sermon." S. P. R., 7 July,
1658.

7 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before John Lord Barkstead
Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J P., of William
Bootey of Giles's-in-the-Feilds co. Midd. chandler and John Browne of
the same parish joyner, in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the ap-
pearance of Mary Hobson at the next Session of the Peace and of

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Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer &c., she " being charged with
sayinge she hoped to see Whitehall on fire about the Lord Protector's
eares, with other wordes against His Highnes." Also, similar Recog-
nizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appear-
ance of Jane Neviston at the next Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
of Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to answer " for being charged with
saying that the Lord Protector was a base rascall-like fellow and that
she hoped to see him hanged and the like, using those expressions
with cursing and swearing." S. P. R., 7 July, 1658.

9 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Anthonie Spinnage of Northall co. Hartford gentleman and
Edward Midwinter of Sepulchres co. Midd. vintner, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Anthonie Spin-
nage at next G. Q. S. for Middlesex, to answer &c. "the complaint of
John Johnson of Clement's Danes' co. Midd. chirurgeon and Humphrie
Morris of Paules Covent Garden co. Midd. seaman, who accuse him
for being incontinent with a woman they know not, at the Nagg's
Head taverne in Clerkenwell parish." S. P. R., .... Oct., 1658.

17 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Robert Lord Titch-
borne, Christopher Lord Park (?) and John Lord Barkstead Lieutenant
of His Highnesses Tower of London, Justices of the Peace for Mid-
dlesex, of John Dickinson of St. Gregoryes-by-Paul's London grocer
and John Trewman of Creed Lane of Martyn's Ludgate London
cordwayner, in the sum of five hundred pounds each, and of Phillip
Earle of Chesterfeild, in the sum of one thousand pounds; For the said
Earle of Chesterfeild's appearance at the next " Quarter Sessions of
the Peace "for London and Middlesex, to be holden at the Justice
Hall in the Old Baylie, to answer &c. " for suspition of fighting a
duell with William Whalley esq." G. D. R., 8 July, 1658.

17 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Robert Lord Titch-
borne, Christopher Lord Park (?) and John Lord Barkstead Lieutenant
of His Highness's Tower of London, of John Baldayn esq. gentleman-
porter of the Tower of London and John Dickinson of St. Gregoryes-
by-Paul's London grocer, in the sum of five hundred pounds each
and William Whalley esq. in the sum of one thousand pounds ; For the
said William Whalley's appearance "at the next Quarter Sessions of the
Peace to be holden for the City of London and County of Middlesex at
the Justice Hall in the Old Baily," to answer &c. " for suspition of fight-
ing a duell with Phillip Earle of Chesterfeild." G. D. R., 8 July, 1658.

19 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of John Tremaine and Christopher Warner, both of Clement's
Danes' co. Midd. gentlemen, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said John Tremaine at the next S. P. to be held

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13 FEBRUARY, 165!. Recognizance, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Samuell Embry of Martin's-le-Grand gold lace-weaver, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said Samuell Embry's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex to be holden at Hicks Hall " to pre-
fere and prosecute with effect a bill of inditement .... against
Symon Harris whom hee accuseth for spiriting away one Mary Embry
his sister and selling her for 48^. in mony, to bee transported beyond
the seas to Barbadoes." S. P. R., 18 Feb., 165^.

i MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Hubbert
esq. J.P., of Robert Partridge and Henry Rins both of Whitechappell
weavers, in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Sarah Weaver alias Floyd of St. Katharines at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, " to answere for being a spirit to take upp children and sell
them, and that she and 3 more did sell John Greene husband of Eliza-
beth Greene for 3 pounds to the Barbadoes." S. P. R., 19 April, 1658.

15 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of James Mitchell of Clerkenwell victualler, Walter Buckner of
Bartholomewes the Create London . . . ., and Samuell Stone of
Sepulchres co. Midd. brewer, in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the
appearance of Ellen Mitchell, wife of the said James Mitchell, at the
next G. S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer Mr. Hamden of Shoe-Lane
London who suspects her to be an accessary to them that tooke eight
hundred poundes worth of Jewells out of Sir John Coplestone's lodging
at Charing Crosse." S. P. R., 19 April, 1658.

24 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe
esq. J.P., of Stephen Cox of Ships Alley in Rosemary Lane in White-
chappell co. Midd. currier and William Jewer of the said lane " maker
of Hookes and Eyes," in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the
appearance of Margarett Cox at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answere all such matters as shall be objected against her by James
Edwards, for that she together with one Margarett Cowell have not
only entertained and kept away from him but also conveyed away a
maid-servant of the said James Edwards, who hath yet to serve him
one yeere and a halfe, and sent her a shipboord to be carryed to the
Barbadoes Hand beyond the seas, contrary to the good liking know-
ledge and consent of the said James Edwards, which is to his great
prejudice, and for all that he knoweth to the utter undoing of the said
maid-servant." S. P. R., 19 April, 1658.

3 MAY, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Richard Caswell esq.

J.P., of Christopher Stanckes of Hampton co. Midd , in the

sum of forty pounds, and of .... Ingle of Clement's Danes' co.
Midd. cordweinor and Richard Darby of Blackfryers parish London
merchaunt-taylor, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appear-

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ance of the said Christopher Stanckes at the next G. S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer &c. " for that hee the said Christopher on or about the
first of Aprill last past at Hampton in the said county did in a con-
temptuous and scoffing manner speak and utter these contemptuous
and scoffing wordes to one William Weller of Hampton aforesaid in
the said county blacksmith (hee the said William Weller being then
and there upon the Ward as a warder, by order and in pursuance of
the late Proclamacion made by His Highnes the Lord Protector com-
manding (amongst other things) strict Wardes and Watches to bee
kept within the said county of Middlesex and other countyes therein
mencioned), To Witt ' Who made you (meaning the same William
Weller) one of my Lord Protector's fooles ' in great derision and con-
tempt of his said Highnes Proclamacion and of his power and autho-
ritie &c." S. R R, 25 May, 1658.

15 MAY, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Swalowe
esq. J.P., of John Roe of Wapping in Whitechappell marriner and
Roger Curtis of Stepnie marriner, in the sum of twenty pounds each ;
For the appearance of Margaret Cole alias Bowers at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, " to answer all such matters as shall bee objected
against her by Edward Chapman, headborough of the Hamblet of
Wapping for that she being knowen for a woman of evill fame, and notice
being given to the said Headborough, that she had taken up a seaman
to be with her all night, the said Headborough did in the middest of
the night going his round knock and call at the doore of the said Cole,
who appearing at the window, the said Headborough demaunded of her
who was in her house, she aunswered there was no bodie but herselfe,
and refused to let the officer see whether it were so or not, whereupon
the said officer commaunded a couple of his watchmen to sett at the
doore, and to apprehend and bring before him that man that was said
to be taken up and there lodged, when he should appeere unto them."
S. P. R, 25 May, 1658.

20 MAY, 1658. True Bill that, at Stanwell co. Midd. on the said
day, Daniell Pyne alias Pane gentleman, William Drackford gentleman,
William .... alias Talbott gentleman, and John Goodchilde
laborer, all four late of the said parish, stole and bore away one pistoll
worth forty shillings, of the goods and chattels of the Honorable
Senior Francisco Barnardy Phillipson, Resident for the Common-
wealth of Genoway. Found ' Guilty,' Daniell Pyne alias Pane and
William Drackford were sentenced to be hanged ; the evidence in the
case showing that both ' gentlemen ' had been concerned in a burg-
lary at Horton co. Bucks. Standing mute, William .... alias
Talbott gentleman was sentenced " to undergoe the payne stronge and
hard." John Goodchilde was at large. G. D. R., . . . ., 1658.

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at Hicks Hall for Middlesex " to preferr and prosecute with effect a
bill of inditement .... against Thomas Sturton whome they
accuse and vehemently suspect to bee a popish preist or Jesuite, one
that doth frequently exercise and say mass in and about the County of
Middlesex to the seducing of the good people of the Commonwealth
&c." S. P. R., 7 July, 1658

19 JUNE, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq. J.P.
and Richard Powell esq. J.P., of William Lord Sturton of Duke
Street in Coven Garden and Isaack Thomas of High Holborne chirur-
gion, in the sum of one hundred pounds each, and of Thomas Sturton of
Duke Street in Coven Garden esq., in the sum of two hundred pounds ;
For the appearance of the said Thomas Sturton esq. at the next S. P. to
be held at Hicks Hall for Middlesex, " to answer the complaint of Chris-
topher Warner and John Tremaine who accuseth (sic) and very much
suspecteth (sic) him to bee a popish preist or Jesuite and hath frequently
exercised and sayd masse to the seducing of the good people of the
Commonwealth." S. P. R., 7 July, 1658.

30 JUNE, 1658. Recognizance, taken before Thomas Swalowe esq.
J.P., of George Fulwood of Red Lyon Alley in the Mint Minories in
the parish of Buttolph Aldgate London, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the appearance of the said George Fulwood at the next S. P. for
Middlesex " to frame or cause to be framed a bill of inditement against
Samuell Peirson otherwise George Grimes, for taking upon him to be a
parson im ployed by the State to take and apprehend theives, but is
accused by the said George Fulwood not onely to have taken theives,
but also for money received of them hath let them goe and set them
again at liberty, as also that he apprehended one Mr. Compton a preist
and for ten pounds in money set him at liberty, and that at another time
he trepanned one Captain Hicks and had of him twenty pounds, and
set him also at liberty." S. P. R., 7 July, 1658.

26 JULY, 1658. True Bill that, at St. Paul's Covent Garden co.
Midd. in the night of the said day, Thomas Scale, William Sinclare,
Alexander Smith and Robert Colledge, all four late of the said parish
labourers, broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of George
Agard goldsmith, and stole therefrom and bore away one iron chest
worth twenty shillings, twelve plain gold rings worth six pounds, one
gold ring sett with five diamonds worth three pounds and ten shillings,
one gold ring " sett with six small rubyes with a table diamond in the
middle " worth forty shillings, one gray cloth cloake worth forty
shillings, and ten pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods chattels
and moneys of the aforesaid George Agard. Found ' Guilty,' all four
burglars were sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., . . . .,1658.
18 AUGUST, 1658. Recognizances, taken before William Warren of

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Wappin esq. J.P., of Thomas Pratt taylor and William Gibbord cord-
wayner, both of Shadwell in the parish of Stepney co. Midd., in the
sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of Anne Gray at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answeare what shall bee objected
against her by Gyles Cox Constable of Wappin in the parish of White-
chappell, for living idlely and out of service, and for spiriting one

Bonny a maid of 16 years of age, and for going with her

yesterday on board of Capt. Fox his ship (lying at Bugbie's hole,
bound for Virginia)" S. P. R., .... Oct., 1658.

25 SEPTEMBER, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of John Coulter labourer and George Tovie bone-chopper,
both of Clerkenwell, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Phillip
Wells of Clerkenwell brewer, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the
appearance of the said Phillip Wells at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex,
to " answer John Willcox of Clerkenwell .... who accuseth him
for cursing the army." S. P. R., .... Oct., 1658.

4 OCTOBER, 1658. Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of William Britteridge clothworker and Samuell Porter cordwayner,
both of Clerkenwell co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each; For
the appearance of George Tovey at the next G. Q. S. P. held at Hicks
Hall for Middlesex, "to answer the complaint of John Sympson for
giving out scandalous words of Oliver late Lord Protector of England
&c. saying that hee was a rogue and kept none but rogues and that
hee died of the pox, and that hee had ioo. by him, and that
should bee spent when the King comes." S. P. R., . . . . Oct.,
1658.

21 OCTOBER, 1658. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of Robert Binks waterman and John Dunkin taylor, both of
Shadwell co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Mary
Martin of Shadwell widow, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the
appearance of the said Mary Martin at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answere the complainte of Martin Francis (a blackamore) touch-
ing hir confederacy with Katherin Hutchins and Elizabeth Simpson
in deluding him, pretending to make a marriage betweene him the
sayd Martin Francis and the sayd Elizabeth Simpson, thereby deceiv-
ing him of seaven pounds in money." S. P. R., . . . ., 1658.

8 DECEMBER, 1658. Recognizance, taken before John Waterton,
John Hoxton and William Warren esqs. Justices of the Peace, of John
Spencer of Rosemary Lane in the parish of Algate co. Midd. gentle-
man, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Spencer's
appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to give evidence against
John Snow of the parish of Stepney draper touching the words
whereof he now stands charged by him the sayd John Spencer, in say-

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ing as followeth, vizt. ' Pish I value not His Highnes the Lord
Protector nor his Government neither.' " S. P. R., . . . ., 1658.

14 DECEMBER, 1658. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Street co. Midd., that John Burton of the said street gentle-
man allow and pay in four even quarterly payments the sum of twenty
pounds a year to his wife Margaret Burton for her separate and suffi-
cient maintenance, until their present differences may be reconciled ;
the order bei ng made on the petition of the said wife, and after due
examination and by consideration by the same Justices of the Peace of
the vehement discord between the same Margaret and her husband.
The petitioner alleged in her prayer, that she had brought her husband
a marriage-portion of 800^"., that he was a man of good estate both in
lands and money, that she had for eight years lived miserably with
him, and that she was in urgent distress for the means of subsistence,
as he had now turned her out of doors without making any provision
for her maintenance. S. P. Book.

24 DECEMBER, 1658. True Bill (found by the Jurors for the
Keepers of the Libertie of England by authority of Parliament) that,
at St. Giles's-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. on the said day, Dorothea Babtian
otherwise called Dame Dorothy Jenkins stole and carried off one silver
canne worth seven pounds, one silver cupp or goblett worth forty shil-
lings, four potts hooped with silver worth tenn shillings, one little white
cup tipt with silver worth two shillings, one large lookeing glasse in a
crimson velvet cover and laced with gould lace worth five pounds, one
mother-of-pearle box worth twenty shillings, six white flower-potts
worth three shillings, one china cupp and two china dishes worth fifteen
shillings, one set of Venice glasses being eighteene in nomber worth
eighteen shillings, one Indian gilt board to draw on worth two shillings
and sixpence, two dressing-boxes with nine drawers a-peice in them
worth ten shillings, divers other articles of household goods and
domestic furniture duly described in the indictment, and these things of
art, to wit, " one picture of a man done by Peter Lilly in a three
quarter cloak to the value of five poundes, one other picture of flowers
in a circuler fashion with the picture of a statue of a woman in the
middest of it don by Vander Ven of the Hague in a black frame to
the value of three poundes, one other picture of a woman done by
the said Peter Lilly in a halfe length cloak to the value of tenn pounds,
one other picture of Venus sleepeinge in an ebony frame to the value of
twenty shillings, one other picture of fruites in an ebony frame to the
value of tenn shillings, one other picture being a peice of eight figures
daunceinge and Bacchus sleeping in a black ebony frame to the value
of twentie shillinges, and one other picture of a deboised man and
woman done by Peter Gnast to the value of fifteene shillinges of the

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goodes and chattells of one Robert Wright of the parish of St. Giles
aforesaid esquire." At bill's foot appears this clerical minute, " Ind' ad
Sess' Aug. 1 659"= Indicted at Session of August, 1659. G. D. R.,
17 Aug., 1659.

12 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J.P., of Edward Haward painter, John Haward baker and Francis
Deane . . . ., all three of Wapping Wall in the parish of Stepney
co. Midd., in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of Robert Salter of
Wapping-Wall aforesaid cordwayner, in the sum of one hundred
pounds ; For the appearance of the said Robert Salter at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, " to answeare the complainte of Jenkin Floyd and
Robert Smith who upon their oaths accuse him of speaking these
words following, vizt. ' A pox confound the Lord Protector and all the
Justices of the Peace.' " S. P. R., n Jan., 165$.

19 JANUARY, 165^. Recognizance, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Anne Yend of Fenchurch Street widdow, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said Anne Yend's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex to be held at Hicks Hall, to prefer an indictment &c.
" against Thomas Tramplett prisoner in Newgate, whom shee accuseth
and vehemently suspecteth to have feloniously taken out of an Abby,
by name Kilbourne Abby, which belongs to her, sixteene iron case-
ments and frames for casements, a barre of iron and other peeces of
iron." S. P. R., 22 Feb.,i6s|.

25 JANUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before Tobias Lisle esq.
J.P., of Leonard Yates labourer and James Falloway yeoman, both of
Giles-in-the-Feildes co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each ; For
the appearance of Grissell Corneford at the next S. P. for Middlesex
to be held at Hicks Hall " to aunswer the complaynt of Godfrey Mow-
bray constable for being an idle loose person in life and conversation
and suspected to bee a strumpett, and was taken in a disorderly house."
S. P. R., 22 Feb., 165^.

22 FEBRUARY, 165!- Recognizances, taken before John Lord
Barkstead Lieutenant of His Highnesses Tower of London and J.P.,
of Andrew Peast vintner and William Lincolne millener, both of the
Tower Liberty, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Gabriel
Benfield of Mile End in the parish of Stepney co. Midd. monyer, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Gabriel Benfield's appearance
at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex after Easter, to answer &c. " for
provoking slanderous and scandalous language to a souldiuor and others
tending to the breach of the peace (being accused of saying that the
souldiers that served the Commonwealth were all rogues, and that
there was not an honest man in the army, and that the soule of his
late Highnes was in hell, and that he was damned, and being accused

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of forcing a Health upon a souldier with these words ' To the
Landlord of the Master whom you serve')." S. P. R., 14 April,
1659.

22 FEBRUARY, 165!. Orders, made at S. P. held at Hickes Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd., " That the churchwardens of the severall
parishes of this county, that are comprehended within the said Bills
of Mortalitie, shall forthwith make choise of a competent nomber of
discreet persons within their said respective parishes to view and search
the bodyes of all such persons as shall depart this life from tyme to
tyme, and to retorne their names and nombers with deceases they dye
of (so farre as it may appeare unto them) weekely to the parishe clerke
of such parish for which they are to be chosen to search as aforesaid,
And that the said churchwardens doe likewise forthwith retorne the
names of such searchers to some of the Justices of the Peace of the
said county inhabitinge in or neere to such parish, to the end they may
have an oath administered unto them for the due execucion of the said
offices, And that, upon retorne made by the said searchers of what
they finde upon such searches to be the causes of the death of all
persons dyinge in the said parishes respectively to the parish-clarke of
the said parish, the said parish-clarkes certify the diseases as well as the
nomber of the persons dyinge in their said parishes from tyme to tyme
weekely, as it hath beene and now is used within the said citty of
London, for the better prevencion of the spreadinge of the infeccion
of the plague afore " ; these orders being made at the instance and on
the peticion of the parish-clerks of the several parishes of the City of
London, complaining that the weekly bills of mortality of the Middle-
sex parishes, lying within the Bills of Mortality, whilst returning the
deaths occurring weekly within the same parishes, neglect tc state the
diseases causing the deaths. S. P. Book.

7 MARCH, 165^. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton esq.
J.P., of John Ley victualler and Evan Pew taylor, both of Shadwell
in Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of forty pounds each; For the
appearance of Alice Bent, wife of William Bent of Shadwell aforesaid
seaman, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to " answeare for assaulting
and striking in the face Capt. Valentine Jowles, Commander of the
Waxford Frigett in the service of the state, making his face to bleed ;
Charged also by the said Valentine Jowles upon his oath of [calling
him] rogue and horse-turd, and further saying that the Lord Protector
and [they] that imployed him (meaning the said Valentyne) were rogues
and knaves." S. P. R., 14 April, 1659.

14 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before John Waterton
esq. J. P., of William Price waterman and Edward Hulstead lighter-
man, both of Wappin Wall in Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of twenty

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pounds |each ; For the appearance of Mary Price, wife of the said
William Price at the next S. P. for Middlesex to " answeare the com-
plainte of John Wythers who chargeth hir of hireing him to goe with
hir by water to Bugbyes Hole and carrying him on board of ship
there, and leaveing him with the seamen to be transported to Surra-
nam." S. P. R., 14 April, 1659.

14 MARCH, 165!- True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. on the said day, John Osgood late of the said parish laborer
stole and bore away two silver trencher plates worth ten pounds, of
the goods and chattels of the Lord Protector of England, Scotland
and Ireland. No clerical minute touching arraignment or the conse-
quences thereof. G. D. R., . . . ., 165!.

20 MARCH, 165!. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell
esq. J.P., of John Cole of Gyles-in-the-Feildes co. Midd. labourer, in
the sum of ten pounds, and of John Garvas and Morris Follins, both
of the aforesaid parish labourers, in the sum of five pounds each ; For
the said John Cole's appearance at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answer for reviling Capt. William Staffe in the streete calling him
4 Spirritt ' which is soe infamous a name that many have bene wounded
to death, and the said Captaine is much beaten and bruised by the
multitude, beinge a verie aged man." S. P. R., 14 April, 1659.

29 MARCH, 1659. Recognizance, taken before Moses Keelinge
esq. J.P., of Susan Netlingham of St. Olave's Southwark widow, in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Susan Netling-
ham at the next G. S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall, "to prefer or
cause to be preferred a bill of inditement against John Gates for steal-
ing from hir a silver cup." S P. R., 30 April, 1659.

i APRIL, 1659. True Bill (found by Jurors for the Keepers of
Liberty of England by authority of Parliament) that, at Stepney co.
Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Kennit alias Smith late of the said
parish spinster practised witchcraft &c. upon and against Sarah Rose
spinster, so that the said Sarah " was wasted consumed pyned and
lamed " by the said practice, and so remains up to the taking of this
inquisition. At the bill's head over the culprit's name appears this
clerical minute, * Puse not guilty nor did fly"=Found 'Not Guilty'
by Jurors, who did not withdraw from their verdict. G. D. R.,
29 June, 1659.

5 APRIL, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of William Sudlowe of Clerkenwell labourer, in the sum of ten
pounds, and Thomas Witt of Clerkenwell cutler and Edward Lyne of
Sepulchre's co. Midd. cutler, in the sum of five pounds each ; For the
said Edward Sudlowe's appearance at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answere for comeing into the vestrie in Clerkenwell Church, when

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the antient inhabitants of the said parish were mett in the vestrie
there, and saying 'The Divill take you all.' " S. P. R., 14 April, 1659.

6 APRIL, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Christopher .... of Gyles-Chriplegate joyner and
George Edwards of Sepulchres London bookebynder in the sum of
. . . . each, to be levied &c. to the use of the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by authority of Parliament ; For the appearance
of Elizabeth Byron, wife of William Byron of Whitecrostreete in the
parish of Gyles Chriplegate co. Midd. . . . ., at the next G. S. P.
for Middlesex, to " answer for goeing about with bookes to present to
gentlemen and ladies, by which meanes shee getts into there houses
and pilfers whatsoever she can." S. P. R., 30 April, 1659.

1 6 APRIL, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Thomas Hubbert
esq. J.P., of Thomas Cooke of Whitechappell tayler and Henry Baker
of Stepney tayler, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of Bridget Ivory at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for
being charged upon suspition of conveying away Richard Cole beyond
the seas." S. P. R., 17 May, 1659.

9 MAY, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Richard Powell esq.
J.P., of Fayth Cleyton of Clerkenwell singlewoman, in the sum of
twenty pounds, and of Robert Waller of Gyles-Chripplegate co. Midd.
cordweynour and John Feltes of Algate London porter, in the sum of
ten pounds each ; For the said Fayth Qeyton's appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer Edward Roper constable, who tooke
her in an evill house in the night tyme in her smocke in a cellour
standing there almost up to the twist in water." Also, similar Recog-
nizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appear-
ance of Rebecca Oram of Clerkenwell co. Midd. singlewoman at the
same next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer Edward Roper constable of
Clerkenwell who tooke her in an evill house in the night tyme in her
smocke in a celler almost up to the twist in water." S. P. R., 17 May,
1659.

12 MAY, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Ra : Hall esq. J.P., of
William Wintershall and Henry Eaton both of Clerkenwell gentlemen,
in the sum of fifty pounds each ; " Upon condicion that Anthony
Turner shall personallie appeare at the next Quarter Sessions of the
Peace to be holden at Hicks Hall for the said county of Middlesex ;
for the unlawfull mainteining of Stage playes and enterludes att the
Redd Bull in St. John's Street, which house he affirms that they hire
of the parishioners of Clerkenwell at the rate of twenty shillings a-day
over and above what they have agreed to pay towardes releife of their
poore and repairing their highwaies, and in the meane tyme to be of
good behaviour and not to depart the Court without lycence. Ra :

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Hall." Also, similar Recognizances, taken on the same day before the
same J.P., of the same William Wintershall and Henry Eaton gentle-
men, in the same sum of fifty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Edward Shatterall at the next Q. S. P. for Middlesex at Hicks Hall,
" to answer for the unlawfull mainteining of Stage-plaies and enter-
luds at the Redd Bull in St. John's Street &c." S. P. R., 17 May,
1659.

15 MAY, 1659. True Bill (found by Jurors for the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by authority of Parliament) that, at St. Paul's
Covent-Garden co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Peter Phillipps
late of the said parish laborer broke burglariously into the dwelling-house
of the Rt. Hon. John Henry Lord Killman, Embassadour to the Duke
of Hollstine, and stole therefrom and carried away one stuff doublet!
trimd with silke lace and ribbon worth four pounds, one stuffe paire of
breeches trimd with silke lace and ribbon worth foure poundes, one
stuffe coate worth three pounds, one paire of scollopp lynnen knee cuffs
worth three pounds, one paire of silke stockinges worth twenty shillings,
one laced band worth forty shillings, one halt with a plume of feathers
worth forty shillings, one sword with a silver hilt worth seven pounds,
one picture worth forty shillings, .... &c. Acquitted of the
burglary, Peter Phillipps was found ' Guilty ' of felony, whereupon he
pleaded his clergy ; but the book having been allowed him in former
time, he was now sentenced to be hanged. G. D. R., 18 May, 1659.

9 JUNE, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton esq.
J.P., of John Boswell of Whitechappell co. Midd. brewer's servant, in
the sum of twenty pounds, and of Jacob Peirson and John Menday, both
of Whitechappell victuallers, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the
said John Boswell's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex held
at Hicks Hall, " to answer the complainte of George Masterman for
that he with others made aridinge (sic) and when they came before his
doore they raised a tumult whereby dirte was throwne into his shopp
and they cryed out ' This is Mastermans wife the whore that beats
her husband,' and threw a home into his shoppe, and he lost out of his
shopp a quarter of lambe." Also, three other sets of similar Recogni-
zances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance
of Richard Sterlinge brewer, John Holloway brewer's servant, and
George Masterman brewer's servant, all three of Whitechappell, at the
same next S. P. held at Hicks Hall, to answer for taking part in the
same social demonstration against George Masterman. S. P. R.,
27 June, 1659.

14 JUNE, 1659. Recognizances, taken before Richard Loton esq.
J.P., of Marie Miller of St. Katherin's Tower Ditch spinster, in the
sum of twenty pounds, and of Henry Downes of St. Katherin's afore-

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said cordwinder (V) and John Gey of Tower Hill haberdasher, in the
sum of ten pounds each ; For the said Marie Miller's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex at Hicks Hall, to answer for being " an
idle lewd and disorderly person, liveing out of service at her own hand,
and for dancinge at a Garland at twelve o'clocke at night and carrienge
of the Garland home upon her head in companey of people being
meet together." S. P. R., 27 June, 1659.

16 JULY, 1659. True Bill (found by Jurors for the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by authority of Parliament) that, at Stepney co.
Midd. on the said day, Anne Madlocke late of the said parish spinster,
with the intention of killing " one Paull Younge her master by poy-
soninge " him, mixed and made a poisonous potion of milk and mer-
cury, and administered the said drink to her said master, who took it
of her hands and not knowing it to be poisonous drank it, whereupon
he forthwith languished and still remains in a languishing state from
the poison thus taken into his body. Found ' Guilty,' Anne Madlocke
was fined twenty shillings. G. D. R., 17 Aug., 1659.

9 DECEMBER, 1659. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken at
the parish of Pancras co. Midd. on view of the body of William
Barnes there lying dead ; With Verdict " that Thomas Collins late
of the parish of Pancras aforesaid .... yeoman with Edward
Daniell, John Ladd, George Taylor and the said William Barnes being
in a certaine hall in the house of Henry Earle of Kingston scituate at
Highgate in the said parish .... the said Thomas Collins a
certaine birding peece loaded and charged with gunpowder and small
leaden shott of noe value then and there being under his right arme
did take the same into his hand with a purpose to lay the same up under
the mantletree of the said hall and pulling the muzle of the saide peice
forwards in the laying it upp as aforesaid the said William Barnes
standing neere to the chimney there where the said Thomas Collins was
laying upp the said birding-peice out of the hands of the said Thomas
Collins and it soe happened that the said birding-peice did fire and goe
off in the hands of the said Thomas Collins .... so that
. . . . the said Thomas Collins by misfortune and against his will
did give unto the said William Barnes in and upon the left side of the
body .... one mortall wound .... of which the said
William Barnes then and there instantly died." The verdict omits to
state the precise day of the fatal accident G. D. R., 13 Jan., i6$.

31 DECEMBER, 1659. Recognizances, taken before John Ireton
(Alderman) J.P., of Edward Northen vintner and Mathew Scales
gentleman, both of Queen's Street in the parish of Giles-in-the-Feildes,
in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of Edward Endarby of Queens
Street aforesaid gentleman, in the sum of one hundred pounds; For

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the said Edward Endarby's appearance at the next G. D. for Middle-
sex, to answer &c. At the bill's foot appears this memorandum
" Edward Endarby voluntarily entred into this recognizance, hearing
he was charged to be a popish priest." G. D. R., 13 Jan., i6|.

4 FEBRUARY, i6f. Recognizances, taken before Francis Blake
esq. J.P., of Thomas Lilleston of St. Andrewes Holborne weaver, in
the sum of forty pounds, and of William Brewer gentleman and Thomas
Edwards distiller, both of Westminster, in the sums of twenty pounds
each, the aforesaid sums to be levied &c. to the use of the Keepers
of the Libertye of England &c. by authority of Parliament ; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Lilleston at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer &c., he being " charged by Gervis Jones to act a
publique stage-play this present 4th of February in the Cock-Pitt
in Drury Lane in the parish of St. Giles-in-the Feildes contrary to the
law in that case made." S. P. R., 24 Feb., i6f.

21 FEBRUARY, i6f-. Order, made at S. P. held at Hicks Hall in
St. John's Streete co. Midd., " that one of the constables of the
parish of Harrowe-upon-the-Hill shall cause William Horlocke and
George Harwood to be put fast to the Whipping-post in the said parish
on Friday the xxiiiith day of this instant February betweene 1 1 and 1 2
of the clocke the same day, and cause them and either of them to be
strip'd naked from the middle of the body upwards, and there openly
be whip'd until their bodyes be bloudy, for that they stand convicted
here in court for enteringe the inclos'd ground of Sir Gilbert Gerrard
barronett and there cuttinge his wood there growinge, and carryinge
the same away, for which trespasse the damadge done to the said Sir
Gilbert Gerrard was assessed upon each of the said trespassers at
vis. viud. according to the Statute, but the said persons refuse to pay
the same, and therefore they and either of them are to be as aforesaid
whipped, accordinge to the terme of the Statute in that case made and
provided." S. P. Book.

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FURTHER PARTICULARS TAKEN FROM THE GAOL
DELIVERY REGISTER temp. COMMONWEALTH.

1649 AD<

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 4 April, 10 May, 21 June, 27 July, 5 September, 10 October,
12 December, TO January, 20 February nine sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.,
males 76, females 9=85.

(3.) Entries of Session, 27 July, 1649.

(a.} Record of the indictment of Peter Archer, Thomas Somervell
and Roger Lovejoy, for stealing a mare and a gelding belonging to
John Welbrowne ; with record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas
Somervell and Roger Lovejoy for the said felony, and record of ver-
dict ' Guilty ' against each of them ; with further record that, after
judgment to be hanged, the same Thomas Somervell and Roger Love-
joy were " Rep r . pro Virginia "=reprieved for Virginia. Peter Archer
was "at large."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Jones, for stealing
and carrying off a gelding and a mare belonging to John Coombes,
with record of verdict ' Guilty ' ; with further record that, after being
sentenced to be hanged, the samejohn Jones was " Rep r . pro Virginia"
=reprieved for Virginia.

1650 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 24 April, 5 June, 10 July, 28 August, 3 October, n December,
15 January, 19 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts found against them at these S. G. D.
males 41, females 11 = 52.

(3.) Record, in the entries of Session 24 April, 1650, of the arraign-
ment of Edward Rowe and Thomas Rowe for some felony not named
in the entry, with record that Edward Rowe stood mute and was
sentenced to the peine forte et dure (Stat mutus et h'et judiciu' pene
fortis et dure), and further record that Thomas Rowe put himself on a
jury of the country, was found ' Guilty ' and was sentenced to be
hanged, when he was reprieved by the Court after judgment.

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(4.) Record, in the entries of Session 5 June, 1650, of the arraign-
ment and trial of Elizabeth Smith " pro sorcer' sup' corpus Jane
Gwyn " != for witchcraft upon the body of Jane Gwyn, with verdict
' Not Guilty.'

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 10 July, 1650, of the indict-
ment of Joan Roberts " pro sorcer' " = for witchcraft, who was
remanded to the next Session, because " she came late."

(6.) Entries of Session 28 August, 1650.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Roberts " pro
sorcer' " = for witchcraft, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Paul Williams and his
wife Mary Williams for speaking scandalous words respecting the
parliament, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty ' for each.

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Paul Williams and his
wife Mary Williams, for speaking scandalous words against Thomas
Lord Fairefax " nuper ducem generalem &c." and Oliver Cromwell
" nunc ducem generalem &c." and Colonel Thomas Pride ; with record
of verdict ' Guilty ' against both culprits, and of judgment that each of
the two pay a fine of fifty marks, be required to put in good sureties for
their good behaviour, and be suppressed from keeping an ale-house.

(7.) Entries of Session 3 October, 1650.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Allen, for witch-
craft upon Joan Tuttle, with record of verdict 'Guilty' and of judg-
ment that the said Joan Allen be hanged.

(b.) Record of the indictment of Henry Lord for high treason ;
together with minute that the said Henry is " at large."

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of William Peirse for
speaking " scandalous words," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(d.~) Record of the indictment of Edward Ordway for speaking " scan-
dalous words," together with minute that the said Edward was "at large."

(*.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Parsons, for speak-
ing " scandalous words " together with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(8.) Record, in the entries of Session n December, 1650, of the
arraignment and trial of Edward Ordway, for speaking " scandalous
words," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(9.) Entries of Session 19 February, 165^.

(a.} Record of the arraignment of William Johnson, for stealing
and carrying off two geldings, with record that the said William stood
mute and was sentenced to the peine forte el dure (Stat mut' et h'et
judiciu' pene fortis et dure).

(b.) Similar Record of the arraignment of Robert Rose for stealing
and carrying off a mare belonging to Edward Sheafe, with record that
the said Robert stood mute and was sentenced to the peine forte et dure

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(f.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Cheney " pro
massa " (sif) = for a mass, with verdict ' Guilty ' and minute " rep r .
usq' prox' sine judicio " = reprieved to next session without judgment.

(</.) Record of the arraignment and trial of George Baker, for
celebrating a mass, with record of verdict ' Guilty ' and of sentence
"Fin' et imprison' s'c'd'm Statut'" = to be fined and imprisoned
according to the Statute.

(e.) Record of the indictment of William Cobb, for recusancy.
1651 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 9 April, 14 May, 25 June, 13 August, 8 October, 10 December,
14 January, 18 February, ^///sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 41, females 16 = 57.

(3.) Culprits standing mute and therefore sent to the print forte et
dure at one or another of these S. G. D. males 4.

(4.) Woman burnt to death for murdering her husband.

(5.) Entries of Session 9 April, 1651.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Lanum "pro
sorcer' " = for witchcraft, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Anne Horton, "pro
verbis scandalosis " = for scandalous words, with record of verdict
' Not Guilty.'

(<.) Record of the arraignment of Thomas Barnes for stealing and
carrying off certain goods belonging to Alexander Bourne, with record
that the said Thomas Barnes stood mute and was therefore committed
to the peine forte et dure.

(</.) Record of the arraignment of William Palmer and Richard
Shelley, for stealing and carrying off goods belonging to Edward Knight,
together with record that both culprits stood mute, and were therefore
committed to the/#* forte et dure.

(6.) Entries of Session 14 May, 1651.

(0.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Prudence Lea for killing
her husband Phillipp Lea, with record of verdict ' Guilty ' and of
the sentence that she " be burned to death."

(b.} Record of the arraignment and trial of Mabell Pawlin " for being
incontinent with Peter Gardiner," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(cJ) Record of the arraignment and trial of Alice Cawdell "for
counterfeitinge coyne," with record of verdict ' Guilty ' and of sentence
to " be burned " to death, and further record that she was reprieved
by the Court after judgment.

(</.) Record of the indictment of George Gage " for being a Semi-
nary Preist," with minute that he was " at large."

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(e,) Record of the arraignment and trial of Peter Wright " for being
a Seminarye Preist," with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence
that he " be drawne, hanged, headed and quartered &c."

(/) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Dale " for
beinge a Seminarye Preist," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Entries of Session 10 December, 1651.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Alexander Baker, for stealing
and carrying off a mare, belonging to Thomas Ellis ; with further
record " Hee standeth mute, he hath judgment of the punishment
strong and hard."

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Traps, for
stealing and carrying off " a moheir gowne to the value of iiii li. of the
goods of Jacob Easterbrooke," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty
neither did she fly.'

(c.) Record of the indictment of Robert Vaughan, "for treason in
proclayming Charles Stuart by ingraving King of England," with
minute that the said Robert Vaughan is "at large."

N.B. The entries of this session are noteworthy for being made in
English, the minutes over the records of the arraignments being in the
mother tongue as well as the notes of the crimes and descriptions of the
criminals. The misrenderings of the old Latin form " Non cul' nee
se retr' " are noteworthy for their evidence that the criminal lawyers of
the period were ignorant of the true meaning of " nee se retr'," so fully
explained in the preface to the second volume of the Middlesex
County Record Society's publications. For instance, in lieu of " po' se
non cul' nee se retr'" the registrar, in the entries of the earlier sessions,
makes the note of acquittal " Not Guilty nor did he (or she) fly "
instead of " Not Guilty, nor did they " (viz. the jury or jurors) " with-
draw themselves " from their verdict. In the entries of the later ses-
sions of the same year the registrar gives a still wilder translation of the
antiquated minute, thus " Nor Guilty noe flyinge." That the official
keeper of the register and annotator of the indictments was so completely
at fault as to the meaning of " nee rec' " " nee ret' " " nee se retr' "
&c., indicates how obsolete had become the usage in which the minute
originated. Had it still been usual or permissible for juries to reverse
their verdicts of acquittal at the last moment, either from a sincere
change of opinion or from submissiveness to judicial dictation, the
registrar would have known the significance of the minute which he
misconstrued so drolly.
1652 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 5 April, 28 April, 2 June, 14 July, 30 August, 13 October,
8 December, 12 January and 23 February nine sessions.

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(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 32, females 16=48.

(3.) Culprit standing mute and therefore sentenced to the peine forte
et dure, at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(4.) Entries of Session 5 April, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Peterson "for
murdring Mary Lady Powell by witchcrafte," with record of verdict
" Not Guilty noe flying."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Peterson " for
wasting the body of Christofer Wilson by witchcrafte," with record of
verdict 'Guilty,' and of sentence "to be hanged." Joan Peterson
pleaded pregnancy, but a jury of matrons found her ' Not Pregnant.'

(5.) Entries of Session 28 April, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Margery Scot " for
bewitchinge Cassandra the wife of James Godwyn to death," with
record of verdict " Not Guilty noe flyinge."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Robert Vaughan " for
promoting Charles Stuart &c.," with record of verdict " Not Guilty no
flyinge."

(6.) Entries of Session 14 July, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Michael Morrell for
stealing and carrying off goods belonging to Richard Cromwell esq. ;
with record that Michael Morrell confessed the indictment, pleaded
his clergy effectually and was branded.

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of William Leech " for
the ancor of the States " (sic), with record of verdict " Not Guilty no
flying."

(7.) Entries of Session 30 August, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Ursula Powell, wife of
Robert Powell for " whoredome with a man unknown," with record of
verdict ' Guilty ' and of sentence that she be hanged, and record that after
judgment, Ursula Powell pleaded pregnancy effectually, it being found
by a jury of matrons that she was pregnant. The Latin minute over
Ursula's name runs thus, " Po se Cul S s . Pl'itat pregnans et comp't est
q d . est &c. Io' &c."=She puts herself; Guilty ; Be hanged ; She pleads
pregnancy, and it is found that she is &c. ; Therefore &c. The execu-
tion of Ursula Powell, wife of Robert Powell, was therefore deferred,
but that after her accouchement she was hung for the adultery appears
from the marginal minute " S s ."

(b.) Record of the indictment of Mary North " for adulterye with
William Woddington," with a minute " extra "= at large over her
name.

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the Commonwealth period, the minutes of arraignments and of conse-
quences of arraignment are kept in Latin. Possibly the registrar's
dissatisfaction with "nor did he (or she) fly" and " noe flyinge " dis-
posed him to think he had better return to " nee se retr' " and the other
Latin forms.

(8.) Entries of Session 13 October, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Temperance Fosset
" for witchcraft upon Elizabeth Peirson," with record of verdict ' Not
Guilty.'

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Alford " for
incontinency," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Ursula Whittington " for
adultery," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'
(9.) Entries of Session 8 December, 1652.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Richard Jordane, for stealing and
carrying off a mare worth ten pounds, belonging to John Veale ; with
record that Richard Jordane stood mute, and was therefore sentenced
to the peine forte et dure.

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Diswicke " pro
Seminar' Sacerdot' "= for being a Seminary Priest, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(10.) Record, in entries of Session 12 January, 165!, of the arraign-
ment and trial of Christiana Adams " for being carnally known by one
James Anderson," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'
(n.) Entries of Session 23 February, 165!.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Arthure Knight " for
murdring Henry Furnifold gentleman," with record of verdict ' Guilty,'
and of sentence "to be hanged on a gibbet in Covent Garden 3
houres."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Larret " for
killing his wife," with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of his sentence
" to be hanged on a gibbet at Islington before his doore 3 houres."

1653 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 20 April, 26 May, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October, 14 December,
13 January, 22 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 22, females 5 = 27.

(3.) Culprit standing mute at one of these S. G. D., and therefore
sentenced to the peine forte et dure male i.
(4.) Entries of Session 20 April, 1653.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Zouch Ireland for stealing and
carrying away goods belonging to William Angell gentleman, and also

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(on another indictment) for stealing and carrying away goods belonging
to John Baylie esq., with record that Zouch Ireland stood mute to
both indictments, and therefore was sentenced to the peine forte et
dure.

(b.} Record of the indictment of George Brewer, Elizabeth White,
Richard Standley, Thomas Arrington, his wife Mary Arrington, Matthew
White, Anne White, Margaret Wood and Mary Standley " for being
counterfeit Egyptians." Arraigned and tried at the next Session,
viz. 26 May, 1653, on this indictment, all of these persons (with the
exception of Matthew White) were found ' Not Guilty ' of counterfeit-
ing themselves Egyptians, but ' Guilty ' of being vagabonds, and were
sentenced to be whipped and returned to their respective places of
birth. Matthew White was respited because he was extremely feeble.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 26 May, 1653, of the arraign-
ment and trial of Andrew Walters and Dorothy Sutton " for incest "
with one another, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'
(6.) Entries of Session 13 July, 1653.

(a.) Record of arraignment and trial of Richard Clavell " for killing
John Milton," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(<.) Record of the indictment of Robert Dorrington " pro Seminar'
Sacerdot' "=for being a Seminary Priest ; with record that Robert
Dorrington is " at large."

(<:.) Record of the arraignment of Mary Dowse "for incontinency
with Edward Hipsley." After she had put herself ' Not Guilty,' Mary
Dowse was remanded to the next Session, at which Session she was
found ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Record, in the entries of Session 14 December, 1653, of the
arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Newman "for witchcraft," with
record of verdict ' Not Guilty,' and of order by the Court that the
said Elizabeth be held prisoner without bail till next session.

(8.) Record, in the entries of Session 13 January, 165^, of the
arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Newman " for invocatinge of evill
spirits to the hurt of John Gale and others," with record of verdict
' Guilty ' and of the sentence that she be hanged.

1654 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 5 April, 10 May, 21 June, 16 August, n October, 13 December,
1 2 January, 2 1 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 22, females 3=25.

(3.) Culprit standing mute and therefore sentenced to the peine forte
et dure at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(4.) Record, in entries of Session 5 April, 1654, of the arraignment

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of Robert Warren for stealing and carrying off goods belonging to
Randolph Maninge ; with record that Robert Warren stood mute, and
was therefore sentenced to the peine forte et dure.
(5.) Entries of Session 10 May, 1654.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of George Jones " for
adultery with Isa Herring," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(b.) Record of the Recognizances of Edward Barham of Fuller's
Rents in Holborne, and Timothy Clerke of Graies Inn Lane, Doctor
of Phisicke, in the sum of five hundred pounds each, " To appeare at
the next Gaole Deliverye, and that, if in the meane tyme ther yssue
out a speciall Commission to trye the Portugalls, they upon notice
given them attende that Commission."
(6.) Entries of Session 21 June, 1654.

(a.) Record of the indictment of Elizabeth Burke, wife of Thomas
Burke, for adultery ; with minute that the said Elizabeth is " at
large."

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Margaret Clerke, wife of
John Clerke, " for adultery with Andrew Dedenham," with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of John Southworth " pro
Seminar' Sacerdot' " = for being a Seminary Priest, with record of
verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence that the said John Southworth " be
drawne hanged and quartered."

(d.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Simon Parry for slaying
James Medici (pro interfectione Jacobi Medici), with record of ' Not
Guilty of homicide but of killing in self-defence.'
(7.) Entries of Session 16 August, 1654.

(a.) Record of the arraigement and trial of Elizabeth Burke for
adultery with an unknown man, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(If.) Record of the arraignment and trial of William Grubbe " for
adulterye with Ellen the wife of John Hawkins," with record of verdict
' Not Guilty.'

(8.) Entries of Session 13 December, 1654.

(a.) Record, in the entries of Session 13 December, 1654, of the
arraignment and trial of Richard Minurs, for stealing and carrying
goods of great value belonging to John Cromwell, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(b. ) Record of the arraignment and trial of Alice Browne " for adul-
tery with John Hodgkins," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

1655 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 25 April. 30 May, 18 July, 5 September, 10 October 12 December,
1 1 January, 20 February eight sessions.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 291

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 32, females 5 = 37.

(3.) Culprit standing mute and therefore sentenced to the peine forte
et dure at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(4.) Entries of Session 25 April, 1655.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Anne Lane and George
Dawson " for fornicacion " with one another, with record of verdict
1 Not Guilty.'

(b.} Record of the arraignment of George Davyes for stealing and
carrying away goods belonging to John Osborne, with record that George
Davyes stood mute, and was therefore sentenced to the peine forte et
dure.

(5.) Entries of Session 30 May, 1655.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Nicholas Shelley, for
stealing with violence and carrying off goods belonging to Edward Wray,
with record of verdict ' Guilty ' and of sentence on the same Nicholas
Shelley, that he be hanged.

(.) Record of the indictment of Ursula Wheeler " for burninge an
out-house and other goods of William Urlyn," with this memorandum
" Shee is sent to the house of Correccion because shee is lunaticke."

(6.) Entries of Session 18 July, 1655.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Joan Backhouse, wife
of John Backhouse, for adultery, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(.) Record of the arraignment of Bridget Bathurst for stealing and
carrying off goods belonging to Richard Hather, with this minute over
her name, " Shee pleadeth not Guilty but will not be tryed by the jury,
Shee is distracted ut dicitur."

(7.) Record, in the entries of Session 5 September, 1655, of the
arraignment and trial of John Vaughan for a trespass in taking away
" a wooden box worth \\d. and writings worth xl//'." Over his name
appears the note " To be transported."

(8.) Entries of Session 10 October, 1655.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of Mary White " for adultery," who
puts herself ' Not Guilty ' on a jury.

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Damaris Page for bigamy,
with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(9.) Record, in the entries of Session 12 December, 1655, of the
arraignment and trial of John Duke, " for murdringe Thomas Tisdale
of Graies Inne esq.," with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence
that the said John Duke " S*. in chaines " = be hanged in chains.

(10.) Entries of Session n January, 165$.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of William Ardington and
his wife Mary Ardington "for murdringe Thomas Tisdale of Graies

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Inne esq.," with record of verdict ' Guilty ' against each, and of sentence
that each be hanged.

(If.) Record of the indictment of Francis Hanmer "for a Seminary
Preist," i.e. for being a Seminary priest. No minute touching arraign-
ment or consequences thereof.

(n.) Entries of Session 20 February, 165^.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Hester Griffin "for
adultery with Gilbert Mabbott, " with record of verdict 'Not Guilty.'

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Alice Ashbury and
Thomas Barrett ;< for adultery " with one another, with record of verdict
' Not Guilty.'

(<:.) Record of the indictment of Mary Pitman and James Bastine
for committing adultery with one another.

(</.) Record of the indictment of Joan Davies and Edward Bastine
for committing adultery with one another.

(e.) List of prisoners, to whom free or conditional pardons have been
granted, standing thus :

Prisoners Convict Frances Jackson ah. Atkin-

and Pardoned

son

Elizabeth Edwards
Peter Wheatley
Sarah Sutton

Anne Haiward ah. Howard
John Phippe ah. Phipps
Mary Joice
Henry Timmes
Richard Baskerville
Mary Gibbs and
Joan Parsons

Mary Cotton
Sarah Parry
John Miller
Thomas Dawson

Nowe Prisoners at
the Gaole of New-
gate were pardoned
and are to be Trans-
ported.

Now Prisoners as
aforesaid were par-
doned and are to be
delivered.

N.B. It is in the records of this S. G. D. that one comes for the
first time in the Middlesex records on the word ' transported,' as de-
scriptive of the shipment of felons across the sea. In the time of
James the First several felons were "reprieved for Virginia," but in the
brief records of their fate they are not spoken of as convicts " to be
transported"

1656 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS. 293

on 1 6 April, 21 May, 2 July, 13 August, 15 October, 10 December,
14 January, and 18 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 19, females 5 = 24.

(3.) Felons convicted at these S. G. D., and subsequently pardoned
on condition of transportation males 9, females 2 = 11.

(4.) Culprit standing mute and therefore sentenced to the peine forte
et dure at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(5.) Entries of Session 16 April, 1656.

(a.) Record of the arraignment of John Thompson "pro morte
Joh'is Bradshawe "=for the death of John Bradshawe, with record that
the same John Thompson stood mute and was therefore sentenced to
the peine forte et dure.

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of AnneCooke "fordeceav-
inge Anne Ipsly," with record of verdict ' Guilty,' and of sentence that
the said Anne Cooke pay a fine of forty shillings, " be set upon a
stoole in New Markett, be whipt backe to Newgate and there remaine
untill &c."

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Edward Bastine and
Joan Davies for committing adultery with one another, with record of
verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(</.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mary Pitman and James
Bastine for committing adultery with one another, with record of verdict
' Not Guilty.'

(6.) Record, in the entries of Session 21 May, 1656, of the arraign-
ment and trial of Francis Hanmer "pro Seminar' Sacerdot'"=for
being a Seminary Priest, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Record, in the entries of Session 2 July, 1656, of the trial, on
four several indictments, of Grace Boxe alias Cherry for killing Richard
Cooke and Adam Esterley (? Isgare : vide p. 223) by witchcraft, and
for bewitching Mary Pettiman and Anne Esker (? Mary Isgare : vide
p. 224), with verdict ' Not Guilty ' in respect to each of the indictments.

(8.) Entries of Session 15 October, 1656.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Daniell Smith, for
stealing and carrying off goods belonging to Henry Field, with
record of verdict ' Guilty,' together with record that the said Daniell
Smith pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded, and was
then sent to the House of Correction, to remain there " untill trans-
ported."

(b.) Record of the indictment of Richard Midlemore als. Maplemore
" pro Seminar' Sacerdot'"= for being a Seminary Priest, with minute
that the same Richard is " at large."

(c.} Record of the indictment of John Singleton and Mary Meggs

294 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

for committing adultery with one another, with minute that both
offenders are " at large."

(8.) Entries of Session 10 December, 1656.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mary Meggs, for
committing adultery with John Singleton, with record of verdict ' Not
Guilty.'

(b. ) Record of the arraignment and trial of Miles Harris and hij
wife Mary Harris " for sterving to death Benjamin Stone their appren-
tice," with record of verdict ' Not Guilty ' in respect to each culprit.

(f.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Thomas Bullocke and
Elizabeth Wilkins, for committing adultery with one another, with
record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(9.) Entries of Session 14 January, 165^.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Henry Baker, William
Woodamore and John Greene, for stealing and carrying away goods
belonging to John Lite, with record of verdict ' Guilty of stealing &c.
to the value of ten pence,' against each of the three culprits, with this
further record touching each of the three " Flagelland Repr' dom'
Corr' &c. whiles he wilbe transported by consent "=To be whipt and
imprisoned in the House of Correction &c.

(b.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Jane Eglin for adultery,
with record of verdict 'Not Guilty,' followed by order (Repr* dom'
Corr' &c.) for her committal to the House of Correction &c.

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Anne Capell for
adultery, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty,' followed by order that
she be held in prison till she put in good sureties before the Mayor
of London.

(d.) List of Capital Felons, pardoned on condition of transporta-
tion :

Elianor wife of Thomas Farre
Thomas Snell

Abraham Staple
James Mason

were conditionally pardoned to be
Transported &c.

Elizabeth Smith and
Thomas Haughton
1657 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 8 April, 13 May, 25 June, 12 August, 14 October, 16 December,
15 January and 19 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 26, females 3 = 29.

(3.) Felons convicted at these S. G. D. and subsequently pardoned
on condition of their transportation none.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

(4.) Culprit standing mute and consequently sentenced to the peine
forte et dure at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(5.) Entries of Session 8 April, 1657.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mary Hooke, for adultery
with an unknown man, with record of verdict 'Not Guilty,' and of
subsequent order for her detention in prison until she put in good
sureties for her good behaviour.

(If.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Mary Ledger for
adultery, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty', and of subsequent order
for her detention in prison till she put in good sureties for her good
behaviour.

(6.) Record, in entries of Session 14 October, 1657, of the arraign-
ment of .... Broughton for stealing and carrying away goods belong-
ing to John Lea, with record that the said .... Broughton stood mute
and was therefore sentenced to the peine forte et dure.

(7.) Entries of Session 16 December, 1657.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Barrett, for
fornication with a person unknown, with record of verdict ' Guilty.' No
minute of sentence.

(.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Elizabeth Crowley for
witchcraft, with record of verdict 'Not Guilty,' and of subsequent
order for her detention in the House of Correction.

(c.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Grace Bostwicke and
Richard North, for committing adultery with one another, with record
of verdict ' Not Guilty,' and of subsequent order for their detention by
Master Hubbert, till they put in good sureties for their appearance at
the next Gaol Delivery &c.
1658 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 21 April, 26 May, 8 July, 18 August, 14 October, 15 December,
12 January and 23 February eight sessions.

(2.) Felons hung on verdicts given against them at these S. G. D.
males 27, females 5=32.

(3.) Felons convicted at these S. G. D. of capital felonies, and sub-
sequently pardoned on condition of transportation males 9, females 3

= 12.

(4.) Culprit standing mute and consequently sentenced to the peine
forte et dure at one of these S. G. D. male i.

(5.) Record, in the entries of Session 26 May, 1658, of the arraign-
ment on five different indictments of William Taboe ats. Taburre
(? Talbott : vide p. 270) for as many different felonies (one of them
being the stealing and carrying away of goods belonging to "Senior
Franco Barnardo Phillippson, Resident for the Commonwealth of

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Genoway "), with record that the same William stood mute, and was
therefore sentenced to the peine forte et dure.

(6.) Record, in the entries of Session 14 October, 1658, of the
arraignment and trial of Thomas Coates and Jane Curtis, for commit-
ting adultery with one another, with record of verdict ' Not Guilty.'

(7.) Entries of Session 12 January, 165^.

(a.) Record of the arraignment and trial of Francis Overing for
blasphemy, with record of verdict ' Guilty,' followed by this minute,
" Repr' dom' Corr' " = Sent for imprisonment to the House of Cor-
rection.

(b.) Two separate lists of freely pardoned and conditionally pardoned
felons, entered beside one another in the register, thus :

These persons following pleaded The persons following pleaded
their Free Pardon and [it] was their Conditionall Pardon and

allowed by the Court, [it] was allowed by the Court,

Mary Billing Thomas Napp

John Edwards Daniell Paine

John Stewkley Nathaniell Pratt

Thomas Scale Robert Parris

Jonathan Barnes Priscilla Carswell

Anthony Roberts Thomas Cooke

Peter Hewett John West

Mary Elton William Sinclaire

Richard Hadley Mary Board als. Home

William Stibbs Damarise Baker

John Daniell John Potter

Henry Wimble Simon Stephans.
Joseph Clerke.

1659 A.D.

(i.) Sessions of Gaol Delivery held at the Old Bailey Court-House
on 13 April, 18 May, 29 June, 17 August, 5 October, 13 January.
22 February seven sessions.

(2.) Felons sentenced to be hung on verdicts given against them at
these S. G. D. males 7, females 7 = 14.

(3.) Culprits convicted at Session 13 April, 1659.

1. Richard Eden, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually, and was branded.

2. John Williams, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually, and was branded.

3. John Bird, arraigned for grand larceny, was found ' Guilty ' by a
jury and sentenced to be hung.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS. 297.

4. John Whipham, arraigned for ox-stealing, was found ' Guilty ' by
a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

5. Edward Moulton, arraigned for ox-stealing, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

6. Samuel Hakes, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the
indictment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

7. John Child, arraigned for cow-stealing, was found ' Guilty ' by a
jury, pleaded his clergy effectually, and was branded.

8. Peter Clerke, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

9. Sara Best, arraigned for grand larceny, was found ' Guilty ' by a
jury of stealing to the value of eleven pence. No record of sentence.

10. Thomas Wayford, arraigned for burglary, was found by a jury
' Not Guilty ' of burglary but ' Guilty ' of grand larceny, pleaded his
clergy effectually and was branded.

11. Alice Williams, arraigned for grand larceny, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury of stealing to the value of nine shillings and was branded.

Against these eleven convictions, the record gives seventeen perfect
acquittals, 3 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of murder, i culprit ' Not Guilty '
of burglary, 13 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of grand larceny.

(4.) Culprits convicted at Session 18 May, 1659.

1. Rebecca Bullocke, arraigned for "felony" (? grand larceny), was
found '' Guilty ' by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

2. Elizabeth Mackie, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny), was
found ' Guilty ' by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

3. Anthony Ashburner, arraigned for grand larceny, was found
'Guilty' by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually, and was branded.

4. Sara Lacey, arraigned for burglary and grand larceny, was found
by a jury ' Not Guilty' of the burglary &c. but ' Guilty ' of stealing to the
value of ten pence, and was sentenced " to bee whipped untill &c."

5. Peter Phillipps, arraigned for burglary, was acquitted by a jury
of the burglary but found ' Guilty ' of the felony of stealing from the
house. Having been branded in former time, he was sentenced to be
hung, but was reprieved by the Court after judgment.

Against these five convictions, the record gives three perfect acquit-
tals, i culprit 'Not Guilty' of murder, i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of
coining false money, and i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of grand larceny.

(5.) Culprits convicted at Session 29 June, 1659.

T. Anne Ashborne, arraigned for an assault, was found ' Guilty ' by
a jury, and fined three shillings and four pence.

2. Richard Capper, arraigned for grand larceny, was found by a
jury ' Guilty ' of stealing goods to the value of ten pence, and sentenced
" to be whipped until &c."

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3. Sampson King, arraigned for horse-stealing, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury and sentenced to be hung,

4. Edward Marshall, arraigned for horse-stealing, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

5. Isabell Jones, arraigned for grand larceny, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

6. John Arnold, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

7. William Garner, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

8. Rose Owen alias Greene, arraigned for larceny to the value of
thirty shillings, was found by a jury 'Guilty' of stealing to the value
of nine shillings, and was branded.

9. Richard Verlyn, arraigned for grand larceny, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

10. Robert Batchelor, arraigned for burglary, was found ' Guilty '
by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

11. William Peacocke, arraigned for burglary, was found 'Guilty'
by a jury and sentenced to be hung.

12. Margaret Everington, arraigned for grand larceny, was found
' Guilty ' by a jury of stealing to the value of nine shillings and was
branded.

13. Katherine Waterford alias Wilson, arraigned for grand larceny,
was found ' Guilty ' by a jury, of stealing to the value of nine shillings
and was branded.

14. Robertine Sumner, arraigned for grand larceny, was found
' Guilty,' by a jury, of stealing to the value of nine shillings (sic\ and
sentenced " to bee whipt untill &c."

15. John Jennings, arraigned for murder, was found by a jury ' Not
Guilty of murder but Guilty of manslaughter,' pleaded his clergy
effectually and was branded.

1 6. Thomas Carter, arraigned for murder, was found by a jury 'Not
Guilty of murder but Guilty of manslaughter,' pleaded his clergy
effectually and was branded.

17. Peter Phillip, arraigned for burglary, confessed the indictment
and was sentenced to be hung.

1 8. Henry Meaden, arraigned for felony (? grand larceny) confessed
the indictment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

19. Peter Gudger alias Williams, arraigned for grand larceny, was
found ' Guilty ' by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was
branded.

Against these nineteen convictions, the record gives twenty-seven
perfect acquittals, 1 8 culprits 'Not Guilty' of grand larceny, 7 cul-

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prits ' Not Guilty ' of burglary, i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of murder,
i culprit (Elizabeth Kennett alias Smith) ' Not Guilty ' of witchcraft.
(6.) Culprits convicted at Session 17 August, 1659.

1. John Holt, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty ' by a
jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

2. William Vincent, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

3. John Browne, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

4. John Miller, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty,'
pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

5. Andrew Robinson, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

6. Anne Madlocke, arraigned for trespass in poysoning Paul Young,
was found ' Guilty ' by a jury and fined twenty shillings.

7. John Tommey, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

8. Thomas Fairfax, arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

9. Andrew Heydon, arraigned for murder and found by a jury
' Not Guilty of murder but Guilty of manslaughter,' pleaded his clergy
effectually and was branded.

Against these nine convictions, the record gives^/ft^ perfect acquit-
tals, 2 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of grand larceny, i culprit ' Not Guilty '
of manslaughter, i culprit 'Not Guilty' of murder, and i culprit 'Not
Guilty ' of robbery.

(7.) Culprits convicted at Session 5 October, 1659.

1. William Drake, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

2. Margarett Smith, arraigned for grand larceny to the value of
twenty shillings, was found ' Guilty ' by a jury of stealing to the value
of eight shillings, and was branded.

3. William West, arraigned for grand larceny to the value of five
shillings, was found ' Guilty ' by a jury of stealing to the value of ten
pence, and was sentenced " to be whipt untill &c."

4. Samuel Bennett, arraigned for grand larceny to the value of five
shillings, was found ' Guilty' by a jury of stealing to the value of ten
pence, and sentenced "to bee whipt untill &c."

5. John Carton, arraigned for murder and found by a jury ' Not
Guilty of murder but Guilty of manslaughter,' pleaded his clergy
effectually and was branded.

6. Timothy Hare, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

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7. Garrett Roche, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

8. John Berry, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty ' by a
jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

9. William . . . ., arraigned for grand larceny, confessed the indict-
ment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

10. Robert Smith, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty ' by
a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

1 1. William Hale, arraigned for grand larceny and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

Against these eleven convictions, the record gives eighteen perfect
acquittals, i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of bigamy, i culprit ' Not Guilty '
of burglary, 10 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of grand larceny, 3 culprits ' Not
Guilty ' of housebreaking and larceny, and 3 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of
murder.

(8.) Culprits convicted at Session 13 January, i6f.

1. Henry Key arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and found
' Guilty ' by a jury, of stealing to the value of ten pence, was sentenced
" to bee whipt."

2. John Gaseley, arraigned for " manslaughter upon the statute of
stabbinge " and found ' Guilty ' by a jury, was sentenced " to bee
hanged by the necke untill &c."

3. Anne Soare, arraigned for grand larceny, and found ' Guilty ' by
a jury of stealing to the value of five shillings, was sentenced " to bee
branded."

4. James Edwards, arraigned for "felony" (? grand larceny) and found
' Guilty' by a jury, of stealing to the value of ten pence, was sentenced
" to bee whipt untill &c."

5. William Vincent, arraigned for ... ., and found ' Guilty '
by a jury, was sentenced to be hung.

6. William Foster, arraigned for ... ., and found ' Guilty' by
a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

7. William Weedon, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and
found ' Guilty ' by a jury of stealing to the value of four pence, was
sentenced " to bee whipped untill &c."

8. William Ashbury, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and
found ' Guilty ' by a jury of stealing to the value of ten pence, was
sentenced " to bee whipped untill &c."

Against these eight convictions, the record gives twenty perfect
acquittals, i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of bigamy, 2 culprits ' Not Guilty '
of burglary, 12 culprits 'Not Guilty' of grand larceny (including
culprits described vaguely in the register as indicted " for felony "),
and 5 culprits ' Not Guilty ' of murder.

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(9.) Culprits convicted at Session 22 February, i6|$.

1. Richard Hickman, arraigned for " felony "(? grand larceny) and
found 'Guilty' by a jury, pleaded his clergy effectually and was
branded.

2. Richard Peelers alias Benfield, arraigned for " felony " (? grand
larceny), confessed the indictment, pleaded his clergy effectually and
was branded.

3. Sarah Spurgin, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and
found ' Guilty,' was sentenced to be hung.

4. Robert Litle, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and found
' Guilty,' pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

5. Luke Wallis, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny), confessed
the indictment, pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded.

6. Mary Pendocke, arraigned for " felony " (? grand larceny) and
found ' Guilty ' by a jury, was sentenced to be hung.

7. Mary Warner, arraigned for murder and found ' Guilty ' by a jury,
was sentenced to be hung.

8. Mary Wood, wife of James Wood, arraigned for murder and
found ' Guilty ' by a jury, was reprieved before judgment.

9. Jeoffry Lloyd, arraigned for " felony and burglary," and found by
a jury ' Not Guilty of burglary but Guilty of felony,' pleaded his clergy
effectually and was branded.

10. Elizabeth Sturges, wife of Thomas Sturges, arraigned for "felony"
(? grand larceny) and found ' Guilty ' by a jury, was branded.

Against these ten convictions, the record gives only two perfect
acquittals, i culprit 'Not Guilty' of burglary and grand larceny, and
i culprit ' Not Guilty ' of grand larceny.

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INDICTMENTS, RECOGNIZANCES, CORONERS' INQUISI-
TIONS-POST-MORTEM, CERTIFICATES OF CONVICTIONS
OF CONVENTICLERS, ORDERS AND MEMORANDA, temp.
12-18 CHARLES II.

14 MARCH, 12 CHARLES IT. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Newman esq. J.P., of Robert Locker .... of the Liberty of
the City of Westminster, in the sum of twenty pounds, and of John
Locker mealeman and Thomas White . . . ., both of the same
Liberty, in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the said Robert Locker's
appearance at the next S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster,
to answer &c., he being "charged for words against the King's
Majesty." S. P. West. R., 17 April, 13 Charles II.

30 MARCH, 12 CHARLES II. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem
taken al St. Paul's Covent Garden co. Midd., on view of the body of
Henry Gerrard there lying dead : With Verdict that on the ....
Frederick Turvill late of the said parish gentleman assaulted the said
Henry Gerrard in the said parish and with a dagger gave him in and
upon his right breast a mortall wound of which he died instantly, being
thus killed and slain by the said Frederick Turvill. Also, the indict-
ment of Frederick Turvill late of St. Paul's Covent Garden esq., for
the same manslaughter of Henry Gerrard, done in the said parish on
the i yth day of the said month of March ; the date of the fatal affray
not appearing from the loosely drawn inquisition. A clerical minute
on the indictment certifies that, when it was found a true bill,
Frederick Turvill was at large. G. D. R., 18 July, 12 Charles II.

5 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before William
Warren esq. J.P., of John Forsheire " liveing neer the Pelican on
Wapping Wall " in Stepney co. Midd. " doctor " in the sum of twenty
pounds, and of John Orton of Wapping Wall aforesaid victualler and
Thomas Pettiface of Shadwell waterman, in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said John Forsheire at the next S. P.
to be held at Hicks Hall, to " answere the complainte of Leonard
Bezer for inticeing and allureing his daughter-in-law Sarah Bezer to
make merry a-shipp board, and when hee had theire sold hir to bee
carried to Barbados being shee was with child and heire to land (sic),

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whereby hir husband that is now at sea may bee much damnified by
the loss of her." S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

ii MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Solomon
Smith esq. J.P., of Abigale Willmott of Whitechappell widow, in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said Abigale Willmott's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, to prefer an "indictment against Katherine
Mayline for carryeinge and unlawfully betrayeinge on shipp bord Anne
Hambleton to be transported to Virginia." S. P. R., 13 July, 12
Charles II.

ii MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before William
Warren esq. J.P., of John Kington liveing at the Gun Tavern in
Wapping in Whitechappell co. Midd. vintner, and William Graver,
Samuell Johnson, James Bayley and Alexander Ralfe, all four of
Wapping aforesaid, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of the said five bounden persons at the next S. P. to be held at
Hicks Hall, to prefer an indictment and give evidence &c. " against
one Edward Medburne of Wapping glasier .... for speaking
certaine treasonable words against the King's Majestic, hee the said
Medburne saying that if hee mett the King hee would run his knife
into him to kill him, and that hee did not care though he were hanged
for it himselfe, and did wish that the King and Generall Monk were
hanged together, and that hee did not care if hee were the hangman
himselfe, and that he would spend that day five shillings for joy."
S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

15 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Powell esq. J.P., of William Phillips cordweynour and Robert Archer
cutler, both of St. Sepulchre's co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds
each ; For the appearance of Dorothy Phillips, wife of the said William
Phillips, at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for reviling of our
Soveraign Lord King Charles, saying that he is a bastard." S. P. R.,
13 July, 12 Charles II.

19 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir William
Wheler knt. J.P., of John Bogg of Westminster . . . ., in the
sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Bogg's appearance at the next
G. S. P. for Middlesex, to prefer an indictment &c. against Abraham
Johnson, now prisoner in the Gatehouse, " for treacherous words
spoken by him concerning His Most Excellent Majesty." S. P. R.,
13 July, 12 Charles II.

20 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken on four several
parchments before Richard Powell esq., J.P., of Richard Vaughan
of Martin's-in-the-Feilds joyner, Richard Coxhead of Gyles's-in-the-
Feilds joyner, Edmond Clarke of Martin's-in-the-Feilds joyner, and
Benjamin Homer of Clement's Danes' joyner, in the sum of forty

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pounds each ; For the appearance of each of the four aforesaid
bounden persons at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to prefer an indict-
ment &c. " against John Tyler of Martin's-in-the-Feilds joyner for
saying King Charles was a bastard and the Queene his mother."
S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

23 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J.P., of Edward Jones of St. Martin's-in-the-Feilds shoe-
maker and his wife Alice Jones, in the sum of one hundred pounds ;
For the appearance of the said Edward and Alice at the next G. S. P.
for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c. " for speaking
these wordes of the Kinges Majestic on Munday the 22nd day of May
last, ' It was the King's time now to raigne, but it was upon sufferance
for a little time, and it would be theres agine before itt be long.' "
S. P. (West.) R., 1 6 Jan., 12 Charles II.

26 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Solomon
Smith esq. J.P.,of Anthony Chapman of Nitingale [Lane] in St.Botolph's
Algate co. Midd. labourer, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said
Anthony Chapman's appearance at the next S. P. to be holden at Hicks
Hall, to prefer an " indictment against Richard Cheltham for treason-
able words, vizt. for sayeinge three moneths since that he hoped to
meete the Kinge at the Gallowes." S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

28 MAY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Solomon
Smith esq. J.P., of John Harper of Wapptng in Stepney co. Midd.
. . . ., in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said John Harper's
appearance at the next S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall, to prefer an
indictment " against William Cox for treasonable words vizt. for saying
that my Lord Lambert deserved the Crowne and to bee King better
then King Charles the Second." S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

i JUNE, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Thorowgood knt. J.P., of Alee (sic) wife of John Hatton of Kensing-
ton laborer and John Nickson of Kensington tailor, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Alee Hatton and
John Nickson at the next S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall " to prose-
cute and give in evidence against Allan Probart, for uttering of scan-
dalous and treasonable words against the Kinges Majestic and his late
Royall Father." S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

7 JUNE, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Downton esq. J.P., of Thomas Anderson baker and Elizabeth Law-
rence widow, both of Eleing co. Midd., in the sum of forty pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Thomas Anderson and Elizabeth
Lawrence at the next S. P. at Hickes Hall and G. D. at the Old Bailey,
to prefer an indictment &c. " against Margret Osmond for saying that
[the] Kinges Majestic [who] is dead was lawfully put to death and that his

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sacred Maiestie Charles the Second shall not raigne one yeare."
S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

30 JUNE, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir William
Wheler knt. J.P., of John King of Earlham co. Norfolke in the sum
of five hundred pounds ; For the said John King's appearance at the
next G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex, to " preferre one or more indictments
and give evidence against one Ralphe Wolmer of Wimondham in the
said County of Norfolke gentleman, for speaking of treasonable
wordes against the King's Most Excellent Majesty." S. P. R., 13
July, 12 Charles II.

2 JULY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Powell esq. J.P., of Henerie Harbert of Clerkenwell victualler, in the
sum of ten pounds, and of John Nash of Clerkenwell victualler and
Robert Walker of Gyles Chriplegate musitian, in the sum of five pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Henerie Harbert at the next
S. P. for Middlesex to answer &c., he being charged " by Emanuel
Russell for saying that he was one of them that was to be witnes
against the late king, but he went not." S. P. R., 13 July,
12 Charles II.

4 JULY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before William
Warren esq. J.P., of John Drew of Wapping Wall in Stepney co. Midd.
smith and William Ickswort of Ratcliffe marchaunt-taylor and Richard
Shurley of Ratcliffe barbor-chirurgeon, all three in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said John Drew, being one
of the headboroughs of Stepney, at the next S. P. at Hicks Hall, to
answer for allowing a certain William Sparkes to escape from his
custody, the said William Sparkes being charged for being distempered
with drinke, and for assaulting and strikeing of Thomas Jenings, and
for speaking irreverent and unmannerly and uncomely words concern-
ing the Kinges Majestic vizt. " that the King was a poore and beggerly
King." S. P. R., 13 July, 12 Charles II.

27 JULY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Powell esq. J.P., of John Browne and William Smith " milites subter
duce Miller," in the sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of
the said John Browne and William Smith at the next S. P. and G. D.
for Middlesex, to prefer a bill of indictment &c. " against Edward
Lightfoote for uttering treasonable wordes against His Majestic."
S. P. R., 28 Aug., 12 Charles II.

3 AUGUST, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of James Browne of Stepney labourer and William
Shambrooke of Wapping-dock in Whitechappell baker, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Thomas Norton of Wapping hamlet in
Stepney labourer, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Thomas

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Norton's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex to answer &c.
" for that he with others did suffer one William Sparkes being a prisoner
committed to him and others by John Drew to escape, the said William
Sparkes having spoken desperat and dangerous words against the King,
to witt, saying that His Majesty was a beggerly King, and that the
mornwing following, meaning the Day of Thanksgiving for his deliver-
ance and restoring of him to his kingdoms, would be the best day that
ever the King should have." S. P. R., 28 Aug., 12 Charles II.

7 AUGUST, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Powell esq. J.P., of John Cutler of St. James's Clerkenwell labourer
and Leonard Williams of Paul's Covent Garden co. Midd. chirurgeon,
in the sum of ten pounds each ; For the appearance of Margery Staples,
wife of William Staples of St. James's Clerkenwell labourer, at the next
S. P. for Middlesex " to answer William Planer for selling her servant
Ann Parker for a slave to Virginia." S. P. R., 28 Aug., 12 Charles II.

14 AUGUST, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J.P., of Robert Eye labourer, Martha Dawson widow,
Priscilla Wingate spinster and Phillis Grey spinster, all four of St.
Martin's-in-the-Feilds co. Midd., in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of the said four bound persons at the next G. Q. S., to
give evidence against William Fenne " for speakeing severall words
against the King and Queen's Majesties about five weekes last past,
vizi., that he hoped to wash his hands in the King's blood ; and heere
is an old rusty sword, I wish it were up to the hilt in his heart ; and
that the Queene was a whore ; and said that, if the King were in the
roome, he would runne a sword that was there upp to his heart."
S. P. (West.) R., 16 Aug., 12 Charles II.

23 AUGUST, 12 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Sucklyn late of the said parish
gentleman stole and carried away " a yard and a quarter of Flanders
lace " worth six pounds, of the goods and chattels of Thomas Lambert.
Edward Sucklyn was found 'Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 25 April,
13 Charles II.

22 SEPTEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir
John Robinson knt. and bart. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and
J.P., and before Edward Chard and Thomas Swallow esqs. and Justices
of the Peace, of William Clarke of Wapping-in-Whitechappell apothecary,
in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said
William Clarke at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex to " prosecute
the law with effect against Wentworth Day, for uttering treasonable and
seditious words at a private meeting at Wapping against the honour of
our Soveraigne Lord the King." Also, Recognizance, taken on the
same day before the same Justices of the Peace, of Abraham Phinee of

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Wapping in Whitechappell mariner, in the sum of one hundred pounds ;
For the appearance of the said Abraham Phinee at the next S. P. and
G. D. for Middlesex, to " prosecute the law with effect against Mathew
Chaffee for hearing treasonable and sedicious words spoken by Went-
worth Day at a private meeting in Wapping against the honour and
dignity of our Soveraigne Lord the King and concealing the same
contrary to the Act of Parliament in that case made and provided."
S. P. R., 4 Oct., 12 Charles II.

19 NOVEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Swalowe esq. J.P., of Edward Merifeild and James Dimmock
of Cole-yaid in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. tobacco-pipe-makers
and Thomas Holmes of the said yard tobacco-pipe-maker, and Thomas
Rawlins of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West London gentleman, in the sum of
forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the same Edward Merifeild,
James Dimmock, Thomas Holmes and Thomas Rawlins at the next
S. P. and G. D. for- Middlesex " to prefer .... one bill or
more of indictment against John (sic) Lenthall esq. for causing and
procuring King Charles the First his Great Scale of England being in
wax, and the said wax-seale being annexed to a parchment writing, to
be by the said Edward Merifeild, James Dimmock and Thomas
Holmes moulded off in tobacco-pipe clay, he the said John Lenthall
esq. setting by and assisting them, And not onely to prosecute the
same, but also to give evidence upon the said indictment." S. P. R.,
7 Dec., 12 Charles II.

3 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Richard Everard knt. J.P., of George Eylett of Westminster in the
sum of twenty pounds and of Thomas Bartten of .... in the
sum of ten pounds ; For the appearance of the said George Eylett at
the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster to answer
&c. " for speakinge uncivill language against the King." S. P. West. R.,
.... Jan., 12 Charles II.

3 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of Michael Yokely of St. Katherin's precinct co. Midd.
marriner, William Hickes of Stepney gardner, and Francis Knowles of
St. Mihill's (sic) Crooked Lane London merchant, in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of the same Michael Yokely, Wil-
liam Hickes and Francis Knowles at the next S. P. and G. D. for
Middlesex, " to give in such evidence as they know against Michaell
Bently, now prisoner in Newgate, touching his felonious stealing and
carrying away out of the hoy called The John of London in the night-
time of the 27th of November last certaine peeces of cambrickes and
lawnes with apparell and divers other goodes belonging to the Spanish
Embassader and others merchants and against Jaine the wife of Robert

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Sturgeon as accessary to the sayd felony." S. P. R., 7 Dec.,
12 Charles II.

7 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Order, made by Justices of the
Peace for Middlesex assembled in G. S. P. at Hicks Hall, for the ap-
pearance before the Court on Tuesday the nth inst. of John Whiston
M.A. and Richard Swift weaver, both of Edgware alias Edgworth co.
Midd., for the due hearing and consideration of the case of the said
John Whiston, who declares " that he was minister and Curate of the
parish of Edgware .... untill hee was forced from the posses-
sion thereof in the yeare of our Lord 1644 by Sir William Roberts
and some other persons then exercising power," and complains that
he is kept out of the said cure of the said parish by Richard Swift of
the said parish weaver. S. P. Reg.

7 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Decree of the Justices of Peace for
Middlesex (made at G. S. P. in Hicks Hall by virtue of the ' Act for
the confirmacion and restoreing of Ministers') that Thomas Willis clerk
" hath maliciously preached against his Majestic that now is his right
and succession to the Crownes of these Realmes, and is therefore
utterly incapable of receaving or haveing any confirmacion " in the
Vicarage of the church of Twickenham co. Midd. ; the said decree
being delivered after due consideration of the Complaint made to the
Court by the Dean and Canons of Windsor, and of evidence that, in or
about Aug. 1659 A.D., "the said Thomas Willis in the parish church
of Twickenham aforesaid had publiquely read a paper of the then
pretended Parliament (by them called a Proclamacion) against Sir
Thomas Middleton, Sir George Booth and others his Majesties good
subjects (who were then in armes and raising of forces for the re-
storeing of his Majestic to the possession of his Crowne and King-
domes), on which occasion the said Thomas Willis preaching in the
said church uttered these words, to wit, ' They say itt is a Presbi-
terian Plott; I am of that judgment, and I disowne itt, and I tell
you itt is a malignant plott to bring in Charles Stuart and sett upp
his interest &c.,'" and further on consideration of evidence that at
another time before 25 April 1660 "in the same church and pulpitt
hee the said Thomas Willis did in his sermon publish and say these
words vizt. ' Wee thanke God for delivering us from that bloody family,'
meaning his said Majestie's family." S. P. Reg.

15 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Edward Chard esq. J.P., of Thomas Colpott of Whitechappell lyme-
man and Thomas Whiteing of St. Buttolph's Algate London joyner, in
the sum of fifty pounds each, and Matthew Chaffee of Wappin in
Whitechappcli co. Midd., in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the
appearance of the said Matthew Chaffee at the next G. D. for Middle-

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sex, to answer &c. " touching his being present at a private meeting,
where treasonable words were spoken by one Wentworth Day and not
discovering the same." Also, similar Recognizance, taken on the same
day before the same J.P., of Richard Arnold of St. Mihill (sic) Crooked
Lane London merchant and Aubry Willson of Wappin in Whitechappell
apothecary, in the sum of fifty pounds each, and of John Taylor of
Wappin aforesaid shipwright, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For
the said John Taylor's appearance at the next G. D. for Midd., to
answer &c. touching his presence at the same private meeting and
his subsequent neglect to ' discover ' the treasonable words there
spoken by Wentworth Day. G. D. R., 16 Jan., 12 Charles II.

21 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Richard Everard knt. J.P., of Edward Mathewes of Westminster
. . . ., in the sum of twenty pounds, and of George Stevens
. . . . and Steven Fisher . . . ., in the sum of ten pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Edward Mathewes at the next
G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to answer &c.,
he being "charged for treasonable words against His Majesty."
S. P. West. R Jan., 12 Charles II.

29 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J.P., of Edward Williams of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co.
Midd. gentleman and Abraham Biggry of St. Margaret's Westminster
gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds each ; " For the appearance
of John Robert beinge suspected to be a disaffected person to the
present government." S. P. West. R., . . . . Jan., 12 Charles II.

30 DECEMBER, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Robert Nelson esq. J.P., of Francis Doubleday of St. Margaret's West-
minster gentleman and John Needier of Grayes Inn gentleman, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; " For the appearance of John Tossier for
being suspected to be a disaffected person to this present government."
S. P. West. R., . . . . Jan., 12 Charles II.

10 JANUARY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of Thomas Allin of Whitechappell, barber-chyrurgeon,
in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of Anne Allin, wife of
the said Thomas Allin, and of Elizabeth Wright, wife of Robert
Wright of Whitechappell seaman, at the next S. P. and G. D. for
Middlesex, to give evidence &c. " against Jaine the wife of John Blun-
stone for speaking these dangerous and treasonable wordes against the
honour of the King his Crowne and dignity, vizf., the Queene is the
Great Whore of Babilon and the King is the son of a whore and the
Duke of Yorke is a rogue and such like wordes." S. P. R., 14 Jan.,
12 Charles II.

14 JANUARY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Francis

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Blomer esq. J.P., of John Coward of Coleman Street in St. Andrew's
Coleman Street .... and John Perriman of Forestreete in
Giles's Cripplegate London, in the sum of forty pounds each ; For
the appearance of William Pemberton at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
to answer &c. "for carryinge one John Chapman in a sack on the
seaventh day of Januarie instant when the insurrection was [ J the Five
Inck-horns in Grub Streete." Also, Recognizances, taken on 8th Jan.,
12 Charles II., before the same J.P., for the appearance of James Smith
. . . . at the same next S. P. to answer &c. for " being taken when
the late insurrection was by the constable, who suspected him to be
one concerned in the risinge." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 12 Charles II.

22 JANUARY, 12 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of John Blunston of Whitechappell leatherseller,
Thomas Hill of Whitechappell taylor, and John Perkins of East Smith-
feild in St. Buttolph's-without-Algate apothecary, in the sum of one
hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of Jaine Blunston, wife of
the said John Blunston at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer to
what " shall be objected against her by Elizabeth Wright who accuseth
hir of speaking dangerous and treasonable wordes against his Majestic,
vizt., That the Queene is the whore of Babilon, the King is the
sonne of a whore, and the Duke of Yorke is a rogue." S. P. R.,
1 8 Feb., 13 Charles II.

3 FEBRUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of Jordaine Huntley of Whitechappell labourer and
Henry Davis of Whitechappell tobacco-pipe-maker, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and of Henry Johnson of Whitechappell tobacco-pipe-
maker, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Henry Johnson at the next S. P. for Middlesex, "to answeare all such
matters as shall be objected against him by Captaine Thomas Hodge-
kins who tooke him with diverse others unlawfully and riotteously
assembled together on the Lords Day at a private meeting or conven-
ticle in the dwelling-house of Thomas Hinton of Whitechappell
tobacco-pipe-maker, and also to answer his refusing to take the oathof
allegiance." Also, Recognizances, taken on the same day before the
same J. P., for the appearance of Alice Wasey wife of Henry Wasey of
Whitechappell, Robert Child of St. Bride's London gardener, Elizabeth
Paynter of Whitechappell spinster, Adkins Hinton of Whitechappell
tobacco-p'pe-maker, John Nodwell of Whitechappell tobacco pipe-maker,
and Anne Cooper wife of George Cooper of Whitechappell glove rat
the same S. P., to answer for being taken at the same private meeting or
conventicle, on the Lord's Day, and for refuseing to take the oath of
allegiance. S. P. R., 18 Feb., 13 Charles II.

12 FEBRUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir

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Henry Wroth knt. J.P., of William Bevan of West Smithfeild London
taylor, in the sum of one hundred pounds, and also the Recognizance,
taken on 29 Jan., 12 Charles II., before the same J.P., of Henry Fox
of Thames Street . . . . , in the sum of one hundred pounds ;
For the appearance of the said William Bevan and Henry Fox at the
next S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall, to give evidence " concerning
severall treasonable words spoke by William Pease of Long Acre
brooker." S. P. R., 18 Feb., 13 Charles II.

18 FEBRUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Richard Sternett of Nightingale Lane near East
Smithfeild in Whitechappell moneyer (monetarius), in the sum of one
hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Richard Sternett at
the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to do what he shall be ordered
by the Court to do " against Joseph Exton whom he hath accused and
informed against, for speaking and uttering desperat and treasonable
words against our Soveraign Lord King Charles, to witt, That he the
said Joseph Exton did say, that this King Charles did come in with
swoords drawen before him, but I will be hanged if ever King Charles
be crowned ; And the said Joseph Exton being checked for his so
saying by a friend of his setting by, the said Joseph Exton replyed and
sayd he would say what he had sayd, for that he, the sayd Joseph
Exton, knew more of the said business than they did." S. P. R.,
18 Feb., 13 Charles II.

24 FEBRUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, in the sum of twenty
pounds for each surety and forty pounds for each principal, taken before
Thomas Byde esq. J.P. ; For the appearance of Henry Avis of
Stepney mariner, John Passhelar of Stepney tayler, and Moses Davis
of Golding Lane chaundler, at the next S. P. for Middlesex " to
answer being unlawfully assembled together amongst divers other per-
sons in the house of John Adams of Spittle Yard on the 24th day of
February 1660, being the Sabbath Day, contrary to the King's Majesties
proclamacion &c." S. P. R., 28 March, 13 Charles II.

26 FEBRUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Byde and Richard Powell esqs. Justices of the Peace, of David Kinge
of Lumbard Street London clothworker and Benjamin Hewlyn of
London merchant, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of William
Keffin of London merchant, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said
William Keffin's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer for being taken at an unlawfull meeting on the 24th day of
February being the Sabboth Day, contrary to the Kinge Majesties pro-
clamacion &c." Also, similar Recognizances in the same sums, taken
on24Feb., i3CharlesII., before Thomas Byde and Charhs Pitfeild esqs.
Justices of the Peace, For the appearance of Mary Smith of Wapping

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widow, Elleanor Simcocke of Bishopsgate Street London widow,
Katherine Drake of St. Olave's Southwark co. Surrey spinster, Mary
Light of St. Saviour's Southwark co. Surrey widow, Susan Carnall of
Fanchurch Street London widow, Hannah Lash of Wapping widow, and
Anne Graves of Trinitie Minorites widow at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
"to answer being taken among divers other persons unlawfully assembled
and mett together in the house of one Robert Malbon of Shoreditch
the 24th day of February 1660 being the Sabboth Day &c." Also,
Recognizances, taken before the same two Justices of the Peace ; For
the appearance of Jane wife of Richard Stanton, Ellen wife of Richard
Horton, Mary Neave wife of Nicholas Neave, Alice Stout wife of
Edmund Stout, Frances Gospright wife of George Gospright, Mary
Todd wife of Christopher Todd, Mary Pope wife of Bartholomew Pope,
Susan Lewis, Jane Halton wife of Owen Halton and Sarah Oram wife of
Richard Oram, at the next S. P. for Middlesex " to answer being taken
amongst divers other persons unlawfully assembled and mett together in
the house of one Robert Malbon of Shoreditch on the 24th day of
February being the Sabboth Day, contrary to the Kinge Majesties pro-
clamation &c." S. P. R., 28 March, 13 Charles II.

15 MARCH, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Caswell esq. J.P., of Richard Rante husbandman and George Spencer
butcher, both of Hampton co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds
each, and of Andrew Pope of Hampton aforesaid tayler, in the sum of
forty pounds; For the said Andrew Pope's appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for speaking and uttering scandal-
ous, false and seditious wordes against his Royall Majestic the King
that now is, and the government of this kingdom happily established
under him." S. P. R., 28 March, 13 Charles II.

17 MARCH, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before John
Wilford esq. J.P., of Peter Minshall .... and Benjamin Buck-
ingham .... of Hadley co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds
each, and of Richard Marshall of the same parish . . . ., in the
sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Richard Marshall's appearance at
the next S. P. to be held at Hicks Hall, " to answeare for molesting
of Mr. William Slaughter minister of the parish church of Hadley
aforesaid the seaventeenth day of March aforesaid in the tyme of
divine service." S. P. R., 28 March, 13 Charles II.

24 MARCH, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of William Tomkins tobacco-pipe-maker and Simon
Trout turner, both of Whitechappell, in the sum of ten pounds each,
and of Ansell Poulton of Whitechappell cordwainer, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Ansell Poulton at the
next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answeare the being taken by Lieut. John

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Wilton and others his Majestie's Officers on this present Lord's Day
in an unlawfull assembly, private meeting or conventicle in the parish
of Stepney contrary to His Majesties late proclamation &c." Also,
similar Recognizances in the same sums, taken on the same day before
the same J.P., for the appearance of William Parkehurst of Deane-
and-Flower Street in Stepney silke-throvvster, and William Tomkins of
Whitechappell tobacco-pipe-maker at the same next S. P., to answer for
being taken by the King's officers on the same Lord's Day at the same
conventicle. S. P. R., 28 March, 13 Charles II.

8 APRIL, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Charles
Pitfeild and Richard Powell esqs. and Justices of the Peace, of Thomas
Nash of Nortonfolgate silke-throvvster in the sum of forty pounds, and
of James Nash of Whitechappell labourer, in the sum of fifty pounds ;
For the appearance of the said James Nash at the next G. Q. S., " to
answer being taken amongst divers other persons unlawfully assembled
together in the house of one Robert Malbon in Shorditch on the
24th day of February being the Sabboth Day contrary to the King's
Majesties proclamacion &c." S. P. R., . . . .,13 Charles II.

16 JUNE, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir Thomas
Byde knt J.P., of John Fenner of Petticoate Lane ivory-turner and
Richard Purnell of Spittlefeilds frame-worke-knitter in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of William Gurney of Petticoate Lane silke-
throwster, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the same
William Gurney at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for being
taken amongst divers others at an unlawfull meeting on the i6th day
of June 1 66 1 being the Sabboth Day, contrary to the King's Majes-
ties proclamacion and the statute mencioned in the same procla-
macion." Also, on eighteen several parchments, Recognizances in
the same sums, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the
appearance at the same next S. P. of the following persons, to wit,
(i) John Dorrington of Long Alley in Shorditch glover, (2) Ansell
Polton of Whitechappell cordwynder, (3) John Foxwell of Gunn Yard
in Bishopsgate Streete weaver, (4) John Foster of Foxe Lane in Shad-
well leiterman, (5) George Newman of Gunn- Yard weaver. (6) John
Noddle of Rosemary Lane brick-maker, (7) Nicholas Martin of Wap-
ping cordwinder, (8) Hercules Richardson of Whitechappell cordwinder,

(9) George Hawkins of St. Saviour's South warke co. Surrey weaver,

(10) John Grace of Crooked Lane London brushmaker, (n) Laurence
Rowden of Ratcliffe Highway rope-maker, (12) Thomas Hull of White-
chappell mealeman, (13) William Carsewell of . . . ., (14) Jeffery
Lane of Wapping leiterman, (15) Henry Avis of Wapping mariner,
(16) Thomas Dickenson of Nightingall Lane smith, (17) William
Hartley of Ratcliffe smith, (18) George Miller of Rosemary Lane

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sawyer, to answer for being taken at the same unlawful meeting.
S. P. R., 12 July, 13 Charles II.

10 JULY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir John
Robinson knt. and bart. Lieutenant of the Tower London and J.P., of
Thomas Browne of Whitechappell gardner, in the sum of forty pounds ;
For the said Thomas Browne's appearance at the next S. P. and G. D.
for Middlesex, to give evidence &c. " against John Fenner in a case of
dangerous words tending to treason." S. P. R., 12 July, 13 Charles II.

30 JULY, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, in the highway at St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., Thomas Dennis late of the said parish
laborer assaulted Walter Crumwell, and robbed him of a paire of
bootes worth fourteene shillings, one cloth riding coate worth forty
shillings, two pockett handkerchiefs worth four shillings, a silver hat-
band worth five shillings, a paire of gloves worth two shillings, a knife
worth ten-pence, a bridle worth two shillings, and a saddle worth four-
teen shillings of the goods and chattels of the same Walter Cromewell.
Found ' Guilty,' Thomas Dennis was sentenced to be hung. Walter's
surname is spelt diversely in the indictment ' Crumwell ' and ' Crome-
well.' G. D. R., 15 Jan., 13 Charles II.

1 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Dunstan's-in-
the-West co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Evans late of the said
parish gentleman assaulted Elizabeth Stevenson wife of William Steven-
son, and with a pistol charged with gun-powder and a leaden bullet
gave her with said bullet &c. a mortal wound in the right breast, of
which she died on the next following day, being thus murdered by the
said Edward Evans gentleman. No clerical minute touching arraign-
ment or consequences thereof. G. D. R., 28 Aug., 13 Charles II.

2 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Thomas Mullines of "Shod Thames nigh the
Mill in the parish of St. Toolie " co. Surrey, and George Cooper of the
precinct of St. Katherine Tower, and John Seaford servant of William
Carter of Armitage Dock in St. Buttolph's Algate lighterman, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Thomas
Mullines, George Cooper and John Sleaford at the next S. P. and
G. D. for Middlesex, to prosecute the law and give evidence &c.
"against one Nathan Johnson, who with others did enter the vessell,
whereof and wherein the said Thomas Mullines was and part-owner is
of the said vessell, lying then beyond Gravesend against Hole-Haven
in the county of Essex, on the i8th day of July last past 1661, with
weapons drawen, and did felloniously steale take and carry away from
out of the said vessell one hundred and thirty-three pounds of currant
monies of England, being the proper goodes of the said Thomas
Mullines." S P. R., 26 Aug., 13 Charles II.

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6 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Richard Wills of Armitage Dock in Stepney
turner and William Ritch of the same place joyner, in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and William Stowne of Shadwell in Stepney mar-
riner, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said William Stowne's
appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex to answer &c. " for that he
by flattering and great promises made unto George Creech and Thomas
Riddle did so obteine his desire, as that he got them to yeeld and goe
with him to a ship, where he left them to be transported to Virginia, thone
being an apprentize, and thother without the consent of his parents,
to theire great loss and greefe." S. P. R., 26 Aug., 13 Charles II.

10 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Hoi-
borne co. Midd. about 3 p.m. of the said day, Thomas Allen alias
Wood alias Hackleton and Thomas Garth, both late of the said parish
labourers broke into the dwelling-house of George Crabtree and stole
therefrom and carried away a leather wallett worth four pence and two
hundred pounds of numbered money being in the said wallett, of the
goods and chattels of the said George Crabtree. At the bill's head
this clerical minute, to wit, " Po se " = he puts himself. G. D. R.,
28 Aug., 13 Charles II.

12 AUGUST, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster co. Midd., William Cransten (sic) late of the said parish esq. com-
monly called William Lord Cranston (sic) assaulted Alexander Skringer
esq. and murdered the said Alexander Skringer by giving him with a
sword called a rapiar in the right part of his breast a mortal wound,
of which the same Alexander then and there died instantly. Found
' Not Guilty ' of murder, Lord Cranston was found ' Guilty ' of slaying
in self-defence. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 13 Charles II.

i OCTOBER, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Palmer late of the
said parish laborer stole and carried away two necklesses of pearle
worth five pounds, ten ells of holland worth three pounds and thirty
pounds in numbered money, of the goods chattels and moneys of
Lady Anne Sydenham. No clerical minute touching arraignment or
consequences thereof. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 13 Charles II.

25 NOVEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Swalowe esq. J.P., of Daniel Bannifeild of Sprucens Hand in
Stepney victualler, John Waldgrave of Hermitage in Wapping in the
parish of Stepney scrivener, Thomas Glenister of Wapping- juxta-
Hermitage in Whitechappell and Christopher Smyth of Lower Wap-
ping in Whitechappell victuallers, in the sum of one hundred pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said Daniel Bannifeild, John Wald-
grave, Thomas Glenister and Christopher Smyth at the next S. P. and

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G. D. of Midd., in order that the said Daniel may prefer an indict-
ment, and the other three give evidence in support of the same
indictment, " against William Hammond for speaking these traiterous
and treasonable words against the King's Majesty, to witt, saying in the
hearing and presence of others, ' That Oliver was as good a man as
King Charles was, and that he had lent Oliver a thousand pounds, and
that King Charles was as very a knave as Oliver was.'" S. P. R.,
9 Dec., 13 Charles II.

2 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Edward
Chard esq. J.P., of William Rawlins of Stepney co. Midd. labourer,
in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said William
Rawlins at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to prosecute &c.
"and give evidence against George Appleby touching his speaking of
these dangerous words following, vizt., The Lord Protector was as good
a man as the King." S. P. R., 9 Dec., 13 Charles II.

5 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, in the highway at
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, Ralph Taylor,
Thomas . . . ., Thomas Anne, Benjamin Childerton, Thomas
Cooke, John Oatley, Edward Ray, Alexander Browne and Michael
Busher, all nine late of the said parish laborers, assaulted Sir John
Scudamore K.B., and robbed him of a demy-caster worth forty shillings,
a cloth cloake worth five pounds, a pair of cloth breeches worth five
pounds, a cloth dublet worth three pounds, a holland shirt worth forty
shillings, a pair of gloves worth two shillings, a Jewell of gold enameld
worth fifty shillings, another Jewell of gold sett with a diamond
" valoris duodecim denariorum " (? librarum), four gold rings worth thirty
shillings, a gold ring sett with seaven diamonds worth twenty-five
pounds, and nineteen pounds in numbered money, of the goods
chattels and moneys of the said Sir John Scudamore, K.B., the said
goods and moneys being taken from the person of the same Sir John
Scudamore. Ralph Taylor and Thomas Anne confessed the indict-
ment, the other seven culprits were found ' Guilty ' by a jury ; all
nine highwaymen were sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 15 Jan.,
13 Charles II.

9 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Order (made by Justices of Peace
for Middlesex in G. S. P. at Hicks Hall &c.) that the Churchwardens
of St. Giles's Cripplegate, with the assistance of the ablest and sub-
stantiallest inhabitants of their parish, forthwith raise by rate within
the same parish a sufficient sum of money for the full repayment to
John Clarke of St. Giles's aforesaid baker, of the sum of ;n8 $s. 2d.,
which he disbursed and expended out of his own moneys for the relief
of the poor of the said parish in 1659 A.D., when he "was church-
warden of the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate where the poore were

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very numerous, and in the said yeare by exceeding hardnes of the
times and deadnes of tradeing many housekeepers fell to great want
[and] others forsooke their wives and families. S. P. Reg.

14 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir
Thomas Byde knt. J.P., of Thomas Pile of Spittlefeilds weaver, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Thomas Pile's appearance at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to prosecute an indictment against one
Jenckinges and Griffith for uttering and speaking seditious and
treasonable words against the King's Majesty at a private meeting."
S. P. R., 13 Jan., 13 Charles II.

16 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Swalowe esq. J.P., of Symon Marriott of St. Paul's Covent
Garden gentleman, William Powell of St. Martin's-in-the Feildes
. . . . and Richard Major of St. Paul's Covent Garden . . . .,
in the sum of one hundred pounds each ; For the said Richard
Major's appearance at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to
answer for speaking seditious words, to wit, " That although the
King had sett forth a proclamation for those that were of Oliver's
partie to depart out of the cittie of London, yett they would be able
to doe more mischeife against the King then they would doe at
hoame ; for though the Cittie of [ ] had cried them downe, yet

the Cittie would crie them upp as fast againe ; As also for saying
that the Bishopp of Durham had thirtie thousand pounds more than
he should have." G. D. R., 15 Jan., 13 Charles II.

21 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. True Bill that, in the high-way at
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd., Thomas Cooke, Benjamin Childer-
ton, Thomas Anne, Ralph Taylor, John Brookes, William Nash and
Richard Benfeild, all seven late of the said parish laborers, assaulted
the Rt. Hon. Arthur the Earl of Essex, and robbed him of a hat
called " a beaver " worth five pounds, a silke hatband worth five shil-
lings, a sword with a silver hilt worth four pounds, and three pounds
in numbered money, of the goods chattels and money of the said
Earl of Essex, the said chattels and moneys being taken from the
person of the said Earl. G. D. R., 15 Jan., 13 Charles II.

26 DECEMBER, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Jeremie Whichcot bart. J.P., of Richard Vincent son of John Vin-
cent labourer and Thomas Russell labourer, both of Hendon, in
the sum of five pounds each ; For the appearance of the said Richard
Vincent at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer " for makeing a dis-
turbance in Hendon church in the tyme of the public service of God
. . . . on the loth November last past." Also, Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of
Richard Sullen of Hendon labourer, and Daniel Shepard of Hendon

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labourer, at the same next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer for taking
part in the same riotous disturbance in Hendon church. S. P. R.,
13 Jan., 13 Charles II.

3 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of John Holder lath-splitter and John Rogers cann-
maker, both of Ratclifife Highway in Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of
twenty pounds each, and of Thomas Toomes of the same place
victualler, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Thomas Toomes at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for
that he hath most uncivilly and inhumanely beaten a female servant of
his, being (as he himselfe confesseth) of the age of nineteene or twenty
yeeres, and that with great knotted whipcords, so that (as upon the
oaths of three severall persons being women of good repute) the poore
servant is a lamentable spectacle to behold." S. P. R., 13 Jan.,
13 Charles II.

10 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken at St. Andrew's in Holborne co. Midd., on view of the body of
William Cropp gentleman, there lying dead and slain ; With Verdict
that on the gth instant Edward Brydall late of the said parish gentle-
man was making his way up Chancery Lane towards High Holborn,
when the said William Cropp, having a sword drawn in his right hand
assaulted the said Edward Brydall and with the said sword wounded
him in the left arm, and then said " Why do you not draw ? If you
will not draw I will cut you in peeces," whereupon the said Edward
Brydall drew his rapier in self-defence &c., and that in the ensuing affray
the said Edward Brydall for the preservation of his own life gave the
said William Cropp with the said rapier a mortal wound in his breast,
of which wound he then and there died instantly. G. D. R., 15 Jan.,
13 CHARLES II.

13 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Order (made at G. Q. S. P. held at
Hicks Hall) that two of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex,
dwelling in or near St. Clement's Danes' (one of the same Justices being
of the Quorum) with the counsel and aid of the churchwardens and
overseers for the poor and other most discreet inhabitants of the same
parish raise by rate within the said parish the sum of four hundred
pounds, for the finishing of a workhouse and providing a convenient
stock, in and upon which the indigent poor of that parish may be
" sett on work to worke to gain their living." S. P. Reg.

15 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Record of arraignment &c. of Ralph
Taylor, Thomas Dell alias Dale, Thomas Anne, Benjamin Childerton,
Thomas Cooke, John Oatley, Edward Ray, Alexander Browne, and
Ellina Emmerson ; with verdict of ' Not Guilty ' in respect to Ellina
Emmerson, and verdict ' Guilty ' and sentence of death against all eight

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men, for the robbery of Sir John Scudamore K.B. and Bart, in the
highway ; and marginal minute of an Order that the four first-named
men should be hung in Holborne. G. D. Reg.

15 JANUARY, 13 CHARLES II. Record of the committal to gaol of
five persons, to wit, Walter Finch, James Brooke, John Mann, James
Itchill and George Tayler " for refusal to take the oath of obedience
(sic) : to remain in gaol until &c." G. D. Reg.

31 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Clement's
Danes' co. Midd. on the said day, Thomas Cooper late of the said
parish taylor stole and carried off two velvett coates embroidered with
gold and silver worth sixty pounds, and three-score yards of searge
worth seven pounds and ten shillings, of the goods and chattels of
Charles the Duke of Richmond. Confessing the indictment, Thomas
Cooper asked for the book and was branded. G. D. R., 14 May,
14 Charles II.

i FEBRUARY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Bladwell esq. J.P., of Thomas Browne silke weaver and Charles Feild
cordwayner, both of Saffron Hill, in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and of Sara Elmore of .... in the sum of forty pounds ; For the
appearance of the said Sara Elmore at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
to answer &c. " for receiving of above forty shillings since Christmas
last from the daughter of Richard Evans being but a child, giving her
apples, sugar-cakes and naples-biscakes for the same, she the said
Elmore having incouraged other children also after the like manner to
pilfer from their parents both money and goods, and to change them
with her for aples, sugar-plummes, chesnutts and the like." S. P. R.,
17 Feb., 14 Charles II.

19 FEBRUARY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Charles
Pitfeild esq. J.P., of William Wallingworth inn-holder, William Bradley
bricklayer, William Bray taylor, and Charles Deane yeoman, all four
of Newington, and of Anthony Maunder inn-holder and John Oliver
carpenter, both of Hackney, and of John Goddard and Robert Smith,
both of Edmunton tanners, and of Paul Hunt of Tottenham gardner
and John Savell of Hodgson tanner, in the sum of ten pounds each ;
For the appearance of the said ten bounden persons at the next S. P.
for Middlesex at Hicks Hall, " to prosecute by inditement or otherwise
give evidence against Charles Lord Buckhurst, Sir Henry Bellasis K.B.,
Edward Sackville esq., John Bellasis esq. and Thomas Wentworth esq.,
for felloniously murdering and robbing of John Hoppe tanner."
S. P. R., 17 Feb., 14 Charles II.

24 MARCH, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd., Paul Bucknam late of the said parish gentleman
assaulted George Greene gentleman, and with a sword gave him in

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the right side of his body a mortal wound, of which he then and
theredied instantly, being thus murdered by the said Paul Bucknam.
Acquitted of murder, but found ' Guilty ' of manslaughter, Paul
Bucknam asked for the book and was branded. G. D. R., 14 May,
14 Charles II.

26 MARCH, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Byde knt J.P., of William Exelby and William Grately, both
of Wentworch Street weavers, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the appearance of Thomas Betts of the same street .... at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer for affronting and abusing Mr.
William Meggs a gentleman of qualitie with provokinge language,
calling him knave, in the presence of" divers Justices of the Peace for
Middlesex. S. P. R., .... April, 14 Charles II.

14 APRIL, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir John
Baberknt. J.P., of Joseph Bilcliff of St. Paul's Covent Garden gentle-
man, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Joseph Bilcliff at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of West-
minster, to prefer an indictment and give evidence " against Edward
Tupslye for embezeling of a certaine parcell of letters belonging to
the Rt. Worshipfull Sir William Morris knt. one of His Majesties prin-
cipal Secretaryes of State and other persons." S. P. West. R., 18 July,
14 Charles II.

19 APRIL, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Hoi-
borne co. Midd. about ten a.m. of the said day, Stephan Buckler late
of the said parish labourer broke into the dwelling-house of James
Butler esq. in Lincolnes Inne, and stole therefrom and carried away a
paduasway cloake trimm'd with gold and silver lace worth seventy-five
pounds, two cambricke bandes laced with Flanders lace worth twenty-
three pounds, and forty pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods
chattels and moneys of the said James Butler esq. Stephen Buckler
was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 14 May, 14 Charles II.

9 MAY, 14 CHARLES II. Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken
at Acton co. Midd., on view of the body of Joan Standberry, daughter
of Michael Standberry of Hillingdon co. Midd. gentleman, there lying
dead : With verdict that, on the 8th inst. in the said parish of Acton,
the said Joan Standberry was journeying upon a certain gelding towards
London, when Daniel Huske alias Huse late of Hammersmith yeoman,
whilst driving a dray drawn by three horses and laden with barrels of
beer, drove his horses against the gelding on which the said Joan
was riding, so that she was thrown from her animal to the ground, and
was struck on the head by the left wheel of the dray, with the result
that through mischance she died instantly of the injury done to her
skull, which was crushed by the wheel that passed over her. Also, the

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indictment of the same drayman (styled in the document Must alias
Hurst) for the murder of the said Joan. The jury found him ' Not
Guilty.' G. D. R., 3 June, 15 Charles II.

24 MAY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Clement's Danes'
co. Midd. on the said day, Elizabeth Byron wife of William Byron late
of the said parish labourer, stole and carried away a watch with a gold
case worth twelve pounds, of the goods and chattels of Sir Anthony
Craven bart. No clerical minute touching arraignment or consequences
thereof. G. D. R., 20 Aug., 14 Charles II.

2 JUNE, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir Thomas
Reynell knt. J.P., of John Ketch of Asheford co. Midd. clerk, in the
sum of one hundred pounds, and of Edward Osbaldeston of Staynes
yeoman and John Hubbard . . . ., in the sum of fifty pounds
each ; For the appearance of the said John Ketch at the next Q. S. P.
for Middlesex at Hicks Hall in St. John's Street, to answer to what
shall be objected against him by Martha Whitinge and others, who
charge him " for the riotous and forcible breaking of the church doores
of Asheford aforesaid and for speakinge of divers opprobrious and
contumelious speeches against the present government of this kingdom,
and in derogation of the Booke of Comon Prayer . . . ." Also,
on four other parchments, Recognizances, taken on the same day
before the same J. P., for the appearance of Andry the wife of Regi-
nald Pigg of Asheford aforesaid yeoman, Thomas Goodwin of Stan-
well co. Midd. cordwayner, Frances Marshe of Asheford spinster, and
Elizabeth VVeekes of Staynes co. Midd. widow, at the same next Q. S. P.,
to answer for joining in the same riot &c. in Asheford church . . . .,
14 Charles II.

8 JUNE, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on
the said day, William Spence, Charles Latham, Thomas Field, Ralph
Speed, John Bear, David Morris, William Robinson, Edward Tayler,
Thomas Hobart and Peter Dixon, all ten late of the said parish
yeomen, with divers unknown persons to the number of one hundred,
unlawfully and tumultuously congregated and assembled themselves
together under colour of performing acts of religious worship other
than what is established in this kingdom by the laws of this kingdom
of England. Charles Latham, Ralph Speed, John Bear, David Morris,
Edward Tayler and Peter Dixon were found ' Not Guilty.' Found
' Guilty ' by jury, William Spence was fined five pounds, whilst
Thomas Field and Thomas Hobart were fined twenty shillings each.
No clerical minute touching William Robinson. S. P. R., 18 July,
14 Charles II.

17 JUNE, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir Thomas
Player knt. J.P., of Richard Norgrowe of St. Gyles's-in-the-Fields vio

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tualler, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of Daniel
Clensy .... at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer his
being taken in company with tenn more severall persons by the Guard
belonging to the parish of Hackney, the last night betweene twelve
and one of the clocke, about the house of one Jeremiah Howard,
putting him and his family in feare by threatening speeches, thereby
causing him to beate a drum to the great disturbance of the inhabitants
thereabouts." Also, on eight several parchments, Recognizances taken
on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of eight
other suspected characters, to wit, James Dooley, Humphry Compton,
Henry Beale yeoman, Henry Ellston, Richard Norgrowe, victualler,
Thomas Bradway, John Slade and John Ellston, for being taken in
company with Daniel Clensy, and contributing to the alarming mid-
night riot, which caused Jeremiah Howard of Hackney to beat his
drum in the afore-described manner. S. P. R., . . . ., 14
Charles II.

26 JUNE, 14 CHARLES II. Records of the indictment and arraign-
ment of Henry Fell, Mark Close, Roger Roberts, Benjamin Greenewell,
Richard Burroughes, William Guppy, Nicholas Ware, Nathaniel Turner,
Thomas Daford, Nicholas Wilson, Edward Stretch, James Inwood,
Thomas Wilkinson, Thomas Hinton, Samuel Loveday, John Berry,
Richard Ogle and William Carsewell, for being present at an unlawful
assembly on 25th May ult. ; and of John Griffith, Jonathan Jenings,
John Bull and Robert Halsey for being present at an unlawful assembly
on ijth inst. June ; and of Randolph Roper and Samuel Hodgkin for
being present at an unlawful assembly on . . . . On their arraign-
ment all the aforesaid persons put themselves ' Not Guilty ' on the
country, with the exception of Mark Close, who said nothing. G. D.
Reg.

29 JUNE, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd.
William Dafforne, Thomas Mildman, John Todd, Robert Ayres and
Thomas Thorneton, all five late of the said parish yeomen, with divers
unknown persons to the number of fifty, congregated and assembled
themselves together unlawfully and tumultuously, under colour of per-
forming acts of religious adoration other than the religious worship
established in this kingdom by the laws of England. Found ' Guilty,'
all five culprits were fined in the sum of twenty shillings each.
S. P. R., 18 July, 14 Charles II.

4 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Holborne
on the said day, Thomas Betterton, James Noxe, Robert Noxe, Robert
Turner, Thomas Lillistone, Mathew Medburne, Cave Underbill, Samuel
Sanford, James Dixon, Joseph Price, Henry Harris and Francis Pavy,
all twelve late of St. Clement's Danes' gentlemen, with divers unknown

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disturbers of the peace, riotously assembled together and assaulted
Edward Thomas gentleman, and beat and maltreated him, and held
him their prisoner for the space of two hours. Each of the twelve
riotous gentlemen confessed the indictment, and was fined three
shillings and four pence, which fine he at once paid to the Sheriff of
Middlesex. S. P. R., 18 July, 14 Charles II.

6 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at Stepney co. Midd. on
the said day, Andrew Raven, Randolph Emerson, Edward Aylsom,
John Martin, John Pantwell, James Johnson, John Griffin, Nicholas
Brooke, Henry Johnson and George Morris, all ten late of the said
parish yeomen, with divers unknown persons to the number of fifty,
unlawfully and tumultuously congregated and assembled themselves
together under colour of performing acts of religious worship other
than the worship established in this kingdom of England by the laws
thereof. Edward Aylsom, John Griffin, Nicholas Brooke, Henry
Johnson and George Morris were found 'Not Guilty.' No clerical
minute touching James Johnson. Confessing the indictment, John
Pantwell was fined forty shillings. Andrew Raven was found ' Guilty '
and fined five pounds ; being also sent to Newgate prison, till he
should pay the fine and put in sureties for his good conduct. Found
'Guilty' Randolph Emerson was fined twenty shillings. S. P. R.,
1 8 July, 14 Charles II.

7TH TO 17 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken on one
or another of said days or intervening days, before Sir John Robinson
knt and bart. and Lieutenant of the Tower of London, for the appear-
ance of Richard Ogle of Whitechappeli dyer, Robert Ayres . . . .,
John Bull of Whitechappell . . . ., Edward Shawler . . . .,
John Martin . . . ., and John Cowdray . . . ., at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to "answeare for being taken in an unlawful
assembly, and for refuseing to take the oath of alleageaunce." S. P. R.,
1 8 July, 14 Charles II.

8 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Pancras co. Midd.
on the said day, Renaugh Menell gentleman, Charles de Vendosne
(sic) de la Fontaine gentleman, De la Rue .... gentleman,
Du Chatto .... gentleman, all four late of the said parish,
assaulted Philipp Villeneive (sic) gentleman, and that the aforesaid
Renaugh Menell with a sword then and there gave the said Philipp
Villeneive in the right part of his body between the short ribs a mortal
wound of which he then and there died instantly, being thus murdered
by the aforesaid four culprits. Putting themselves on trial at Session
8 Oct. 1662, Renaugh Menell and Charles de Vendosne (sic) de la
Fontaine were found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 20 Aug., 14 Charles II.

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Snape esq. J.P., of Easter Bellieu widow and Richard Evans butcher,
both of Saffron Hill, and Thomas Symes of St. Pulchre's London
. . . ., each of the three in the sum of ten pounds ; For the said
Easter Bellieu's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answere for the speakinge these wordes, vizt, That His Majestic enter-
taynes none but vagabonds and roagues." S. P. R., 18 July,
14 Charles II.

10 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Joseph
Ayloffe esq. J.P., of James Ba . . . . de Pellinell of St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields taylor and John Rogers of the Stable Yard at St. James's
. . . . one of the groomes of His Highness the Duke of Yorke,
in the sum of fifty pounds each ; For the appearance of De Berni, a
French footman to His Highnesse the Duke of Yorke, at the next S. P.
for Middlesex "to answer for beinge quarrellinge in the streets with
drawne swords against one Mounsier Villeneue (sic) since slayne on the
seaventh day of July." Also, the Recognizances, taken on nth Aug.,
14 Charles II., before the same J.P., of Edward Evans of Perpole
Lane in St. Andrew's Holborne tailor and Peter Maugre of Artillery
Lane in St. Botolph's Bishopsgate London merchant, in the sum of
fifty pounds each, and of Charles de Vendosme de la Fountaine, in the
sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Charles
de Vendosme de la Fountaine at the next S. P. in Hicks Hall in St.
John's Street, " to answer for beinge quarrellinge in the streets with
drawne swords against one Mounsier Villeneue, who is since slayne,
on Monday the seventh day of July." S. P. R., 18 Aug., 14 Charles II.

20 JULY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J.P., of Thomas Serle of St. Bride's London oylman and
Thomas Lathwell of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields tallow-chaundler, in the
the sum of twenty pounds each, and William Ralph of St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said William
Ralph's appearance at the next G. Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of
Westminster, to answer for being with others " unlawfully assembled
on "the Sabbath-day .... under a pretence of joyninge in
religious worship." Also, Recognizances, taken before same J.P. on
divers days of July and August, 14 Charles II., for the appearance of
George Beard of St. Paul's Covent Garden poulterer ; James Hollin-
preist weaver, John Chamberlaine joyner, Thomas Lathwell tallow-chand-
ler, all three of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields ; Thomas Serle of St. Bride's
London oylman ; John Rix grocer, Richard Mansel victualler, and
John Cuckoe blacksmith, all three of St. Margaret's Westminster ;
John Sturgeon of St. Margaret's Westminster grocer, and John Cawne
of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields silk-weaver ; William Bowden of St. Mar-
garet's Westminster pewterer, and Richard Ansted of St. Margaret's

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Westminster matlayer, at the next G. Q. S. P. for the City of West-
minster and the Liberty thereof, to answer for being taken at an unlawful
meeting of persons assembled together on a " Sabath day ....
under a pretence of joyning in religeous worship." S. P. West. R.,
i Oct., 14 Charles II.

i AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Robinson knt. and bart. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P.,
of William Tibbs of St. Jude's London stacioner and Augustine Dry
of Christchurch clothworker, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For
the said Augustine Dry's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answeare for being taken at an unlawfull assembly, and refusing to
take the oath of alleageaunce." Also, Recognizances, taken before the
same J.P. on one or another of the following days, to wit, 22nd, 24th,
28th, 3ist July and 4th, 6th, and 8th Aug., 14 Charles II. ; For the
appearance of Thomas Hubbard of Stepney silke-weaver, George
Hawkins of St. Mary's Overis weaver, John Reddall of Stepney car-
penter, Joseph Stint of . . . ., Thomas Smith of St. Andrew's
Holborne gunstock-maker, Samuel Loveday of . . . ., Hercules

Richardson of Whitechappell William Stone of Stepney

. . . ., Joan Crosskeyes of Allhallowes Staining widow, Edward
Bland of St. Giles's Cripplegate chandler, John Beere of Stepney
. . . ., Thomas Shelton of St. Botolph's Algate porter, Thomas
Langley of St. Andrew's Holborne . . . ., and William Williams
of St. Botolph's Bishoppsgate . . . ., at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to answer for being " taken at an unlawfull meeting and refusing
to take the oath of alleageaunce." Also, Recognizances, taken before
Erasmus Moyse esq. J.P. on 31 July, 14 Charles II., for the appear-
ance of Anne the wife of John Ralph of Edmonton laborer and Anne
Johnson of Edmonton spinster, at the next S. P. for Midd. to answer
" for being in an unlawfull assembly under pretence of joyning in a
religious worship not authorized by the laws of this realme." S. P. R.,
1 8 Aug., 14 Charles II.

i AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's Holborn
co. Midd. on the said day, Christopher Feilding gentleman assaulted
Thomas Walley (sic) gentleman, and then and there murdered him by
giving him with a sword in the left part of his belly near the groine, a
mortal wound of which he died instantly. Acquitted of the murder,
Christopher Feilding was found ' Guilty ' of manslaughter, whereupon he
pleaded his clergy effectually and was branded. Also, the Coroner's
Inquisition-post-mortem, taken in the said parish, for ascertaining the
causeof death of the said Thomas Walley. G. D. R., 20 Aug., i4Charles II.

5 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Arthur East of Blackwallin Stepnie headborough,

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in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Arthur East's appearance
at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to prefer an indictment &c.
" against Edward Williams, who is suspected to have stolen ....
the sum of threescore pounds in silver currant monies of England,
the which he saith he received from the hands of Lord Vaughan who
is gonn into France, and he the said Edward Williams being his servant
was to follow his said Lord." Also, Recognizance, taken on the gth
of same August before the same J.P., of John Godolphin of St.
Margaret's Westminster cornett to His Royall Highness the Duke of
Yorke his Life-guard and John Brown of Blackwall ship-wright, in the
sum of forty pounds each ; For the appearance of the said John
Godolphin and John Brown at the same next S. P. and G. D., to give
evidence in support of the same indictment against Edward Williams."
S. P. R., 1 8 Aug., 14 Charles II.

ii AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of John Sumner of Three Tunn Alley in Petticoat
Lane Whitechapple comb-maker, in the sum of forty pounds ; For
the said John Sumner's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
to prefer an indictment &c. "against Robert Phage, for that he contrary
to and without the consent of parents, freinds or maister hath enticed
and conveighed one Edmond Gregory (an apprentice to one Hugh
Rogers) away, to be transported beyond seas to Virginia." S. P. R.,
1 8 Aug., 14 Charles II.

14 AUGUST. 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields co. Midd. in the night of the said day, Henry Jones late of the
said parish broke burglariously into the dwelling-house of Thomas
Sydenham M.D., with intention of despoiling him of his goods. Henry
Jones was found ' Not Guilty.' G. D. R., 20 Aug., 14 Charles II.

1 6 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Mary's-le-Savoy
co. Midd. on the said day, in the presence and hearing of divers of the
King's lieges and subjects, Henry Zouch late of the said parish esq.
spoke and uttered these seditious words, to wit, " If Oliver were alive,
I would fight for him before any man in England for money." G. D. R.,
20 Aug., 14 Charles II.

1 8 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J.P., of Thomas Sheparde shoemaker and Robert Childe
leatherseller, both of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, in the sum of twenty
pounds each, and Edward Brownlow of the same parish gentleman, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the said Edward Brownlow's appearance
at the next G. Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Westminster, to
answer " for speaking these words, that he wished all the gentry in the
land would kill one another, so that the comminalty might live the
better." S. P. West, R., i Oct., 14 Charles II.

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24 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Robinson knt. and bart Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P.,
of John Wilton, Thomas Blakesley, Robert Johnson and Thomas
Browne, all four of the parish of Whitechappell, in the sum of ten
pounds each ; For the appearance of the said four bounden persons at
Hicks Hall on Wednesday the zyth inst., to prosecute the law and
give evidence against Henry Eyres, Christofer Browne, John Hide,
Thomas Sturt, Thomas Hobart, Robert Cross, Thomas Bales, Edward
Wade and John Frith " for being taken in an illegal meeting." S. P. R.,
.... Aug., 14 Charles II.

29 AUGUST, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J. P., of Thomas Wells of St. Paul's Covent-Garden bodis-
maker and Thomas Eade of Hampsted bricklayer, in the sum of
twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Robert Thornell at the
next G. Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of Middlesex, to answer for
saying " that if the Kinge did side with the Bishops, the divell take
Kinge and the Bishops too." S. P. West, R., i Oct., 14 Charles II.

26 SEPTEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Robert
Nelson esq. J. P., of Thomasine Barley of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields spinster,
in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the said Thomasine Barley's appear-
ance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to give evidence against Mary
Greene the wife of Moore Greene, for speaking these wordes, ' A pox
on all the Kings and she did not care a t .... for never a Kinge in
England, for she never did lie with any." Also, on the same file,
other Recognizances for the appearance of divers persons at the same
S. P., to prove the utterance of these seditious words by Mary Greene.
S. P. R., 6 Oct., 14 Charles II.

i OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES II. True Bills, on two several parch-
ments, for not going to church &c. during eleven months against George
Earl Bristall (Georgius Comes Bristall) and John Digby esq., both of
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. Clerical minute of ' Proclamacion '
on each bill G. D. R., . . . .,15 Charles II.

8 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES II. Record that, at the S. G. D. opened
on the said day, George Greene, John Hepper, Mark Dawson, John
Harris, William Howard, John Johnson, James Stanford, Richard
Hollyer, Richard Jones, Thomas Nuttall, Mary Bolton, Mary Hare,
Rebecca Davis, Elizabeth Williams, Richard Smith alias Nuttall, John
Thomas, Charles Williams, Thomas Haddoway, Christiana Farmer and
Thomas Button (twenty persons) all pleaded the King's special Pardon,
and had it allowed to them by the Court under the condition men-
tioned therein, viz. that they and each of them be forthwith trans-
ported by the sheriffs of London and Middlesex to some English
plantation, there to remain for ten years &c." G. D. Reg.

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20 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES II, Recognizances, taken before Sir
John Robinson knt. and bart. and . . . . J.P., of Thomas Piggot
of St. Botolph's Algate gunsmith and John Wilkins of St. Katherine's-
near-the-Tower glass-button-maker, in the sum of ten pounds each ;
For the appearance of George Morris at the next S. P. for Middlesex
" to answeare his being taken at an unlawfull meeting and refuseing
to take the Oath of Alleageaunce." Also, Recognizances, taken on
23 Nov., 14 Charles II., before the same J P., for the appearance of
Samuell Loveday of Cree Church taylor at the same S. P. " to answeare
for his being taken at an unlawfull meeting." S. P. R., 8 Dec ,
14 Charles II.

21 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Bales esq., J.P., of Theophilus Greenway of St. Clement's
Danes' gentleman, and Thomas Gunn of Tuttle Street Westminster, in
the sum of forty pounds ; For the appearance of the said Thomas
Gunn at the next S. P. for the Liberty of Westminster, "to answeare
all such matters as on his Majesties behalfe shall be objected against
him by John Tremaine esq., whom the said John Gunn had kept
prisoner as a cavelleir, and for saying he was a Roundhead and would
so continue." S. P. West., R., 8 Jan., 14 Charles II.

25 OCTOBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir
John Robinson knt. and bart. Lieutenant of the Tower of London
and J.P., of John Currey of London haberdasher, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the appearance of Rebecca Trevers wife of
. . . . Trevers of London " wholesale tobacconist " at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to " answeare for her saying ' This Government
will not last long ' and other suspitious language tending to sedition."
S. P. R., 8 Dec., 14 Charles II.

5 NOVEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Nathaniel Snape esq. J.P., of Thomas Becket saylesman, Richard
Neale clothyer and George Jesson carryer, all three of Little Tower
Hill London, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance
of the said Thomas Becket at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to
answer the complaint of Thomas Holton the Elder, being charged by
him for being a common frequenter and favorer of the Anabaptisticall
unlawfull meetings, and for refusing to suffer Thomas Holton his
apprentice to goe to devine servis, and jereing and derideing him for
goeing to Church to heare the Common Prayer, and for that he re-
fuseth to teach him his trade, and has given him unlawfull correc-
tion by pinching and cruelly beating him." S. P. R., 8 Dec.,
14 Charles II.

24 NOVEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before John
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and Thomas Fletcher of Chiswell Street locksmith, in the sum of forty
pounds each ; For the appearance of John Tirret at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer for " being taken on Sunday being the 23rd of
November at a conventicle and meeting .... under the pretence
of religious worshipp, and there was preaching in a howse and did
own himself to be a Fift Monarky Man and owneth no King but King
Jesus and refuseth to ... ." Also, similar Recognizances, taken
on the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of William
Latham at the same S. P., to answer for being at the same meeting.
S. P. R., 8 Dec., 14 Charles II.

24 NOVEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at Whitechappell
co. Midd. on the said day, Christopher Slegg yeoman and Anne Cavi-
leere (sic), wife of Isaac Cavileere laborer, both late of the said parish,
assaulted and beat Thomas Beckford, so that his life was despaired of.
Both culprits confessed the indictment and were each fined three shil-
lings and four pence. S. P. R., 8 Dec., 14 Charles II.

25 NOVEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Thomas Swalowe esq. J.P., of William Furbisher of Ratcliff Highway
in Stepney cooper, and Thomas Lyne of Whitechappell gardener, in
the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Anne Cava-
leer (sic), wife of Isaack Cavaleer of East Smithfeild laborer, at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, to answer the complaint of Thomas Beckford
gentleman, who charges her and Christopher Slegg with dragging him
by the hair of his head into a house " where, if some good people had
not come and rescued him, he had been in daunger of some bodily
harme." S. P. R., 8 Dec., 14 Charles II.

8 DECEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Calendar of prisoners committed
to and remaining in the New Prison, exhibiting the names of the fol-
lowing persons, so committed for being taken in an unlawful assembly,
to wit, Henry Salter, William Newell, Roger Bickerstaffe, committed
by Sir John Robinson on 7th Sept. ; William Pearson, Samuel Hodg-
skins, John Noddell, Arthur Watkin, Joakin Drinnge, William Gubby,
Nickolas Ely, Zacharey Barden, Thomas Lam, John Wooldridge, com-
mitted by Sir John Robinson on 26th Oct. ; Benjamin Mather,
William Spencer, William Sparrey, Thomas Taylor, John Somerfeild,
John Warner, committed by Thomas Lucy esq. on isth Nov. ;
Hennery Ward and John Newton, committed on 23rd Nov. ; Thomas
Askree alias Eskrigg, John Cragg and Thomas Ayres, committed by
Sir Reginald Forster on 3oth Nov. ; Samuel Walley and John Willoby,
committed by Sir Reginald Forster on yth Dec. ; and John Boyce,
committed by Sir John Robinson on yth Nov. " for keepinge of a
preechinge howse," in all, twenty-seven prisoners. S. P. R., 8 Dec.,
14 Charles II.

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10 DECEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Record of the committal to
prison, there to remain without bail until &c., for refusing to take the
Oath of Obedience (sacramentum obediencie) of the following per-
sons, to wit, Walter Benthall,* George Mayo,* Jeremiah Ansell,*
Richard Peake,* William Bordall, Michael Smith, John Phillipps,
Richard Wilkinson,* John Wharton,* John Woodward,* John Mason,*
George Picke,* Francis Hawkins,* William Paine,* Joseph Wallen
alias Walley,* Nathaniel Ofeild,* Robert Barley, Thomas Jackman,
Robert Winn, Francis Brankley,* Thomas Gibbons,* William
Browne,* William Owen,* Thomas Orchard,* John Neale,* Philip
Taylor,* Thomas Greene,* George Parker, Thomas Fisher,* Thomas
Godfrey,* George Challener,* William Oldham, William Ditch,*
Richard Gay,* John Hamden,* Anthony Brumpton, William
Beersley,* William Thomas,* Hugh Napper,* Henry Perkins,* John
Clarke,* William Chadway,* William Dangerfeild,* Edward Bone,*
John Hill,* John Riddall, Richard Day,* Richard Goodman,* John
Lucas,* John Todd,* John Brice,* John Smith,* Daniel Fleming,*
John Blakeley,* Thomas Smith,* John Done,* Thomas Wine,* John
Stree,* Joseph Jordan,* John Eastgate,* John Cooke,* Thomas
Lloyd,* Thomas Rawson,* Thomas Pofford,* Thomas Fowler,* Nehe-
miah Wallington,* Mary Finch,* Thomas White,* Robert Goffe,*
Henry Salter,* William Newell, Roger Bickerstaffe,* William Grubble,*
Nicholas Blith,* John Wooldridge,* Benjamin Mathewe,* Peter
Dixon,* William Brend,* Humble Thacker,* Jonathan Jenings, John
Griffith, William Spence, Andrew Raven,* Joshua Hincks* and
William Warwicke.* All the names, against which asterisks are placed,
appear amongst the names of the persons, who were delivered by pro-
clamation at the next Session of 14 Jan., 14 Charles II. G. D. Reg.

14 DECEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Byde knt. J.P., of John Chare of Wood Street London
mealeman and Owen Lavender of Shoreditch frame-work-knitter, in
the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of Thomas
Cowper at the next S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer being taken with
divers others at a private meeting on the fowerteenth day of December
1662 being the Lords Day contrary to the lawes of this kingdome."
Also, Recognizances, taken on the same day before the same J.P., for
the appearance of William Wharton of Fore Street in St. Giles's-with-
out-Cripplegate London upholster, Robert Cooke of St. Martin's-le-
Grand London barber, Thomas Atwood of Spittlefeilds silver-spinner,
and Cornelius Hathaway . . . ., at the same S. P., to answer to
a like charge. S. P. R., 12 Jan., 14 Charles II.

19 DECEMBER, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before
Thomas Swalowe esq. J.P., of Valentine Hand of Hare Alley St.

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Leonard's Shorditch silkweaver, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the
appearance of the said Valentine Hand at the next S. P. for Middle-
sex, to prefer an indictment " against William Downes and William
Almond, for that they did by enticeing words seduce one John
Fletcher of the age of fourteene years or thereabout, being an appren
tize of the said Valentine Hand, .... and carried him to a ship
to be conveyed to some of the Hands beyond the seas &c." S. P. R.,
12 Jan., 14 Charles II.

3 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Byde knt. and Charles Pitfeild esq. Justices of the Peace, of
Robert Malbon and James Samwaies, both of St. Leonard's Shorditch
silke-throwers, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appear-
ance of Jeremie Eightshillings at the next G. Q. S. P. for Middlesex,
" to answer his refusing to take the Oath of Allegeance before us,
being tendred unto him." Also, similar Recognizances, taken on the
same day before the same Justices, of the same sureties in the same
sum ; For the appearance of Richard Russell at the same next
G. Q. S. P., to answer for the same offence. S. P. R., 27 April,
15 Charles II.

15 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields co. Midd. on the said day, William Dillon, Thomas Sars-
feild, Richard Fanning, Walter Fitz-Gerrard, Laurence Clarke, George
Willis, Richard Fitz-Simons, Peter Terrell and Gregory Burne, all
nine late of the said parish gentlemen, assaulted Mathew Webb, and
that the said William Dillon with a rapier gave the said Mathew Webb
in the left part of his breast a mortal wound, of which he then and
there died instantly, being thus murdered by the said William Dillon,
and that the other eight culprits were present and aiding and abetting
the said William Dillon to commit the said murder. Found ' Guilty,'
William Dillon, Thomas Sarsfeild and Richard Fanning, gentlemen,
were sentenced to be hung. Walter Fitz-Gerrard, Laurence Clarke,
George Willis and Gregory Burne each produced the king's pardon.
No clerical minute touching Richard Fitz-Simons and Peter Terrell.
G. D. R., 1 8 Feb., 15 Charles II.

19 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES II. Transcript on parchment of a
certificatory letter dated on the said day by ' The President and
Governors of the Corporacion for the poore within the Boroughes
Townes and places of the county of Middlesex lying and being
within the parishes mencioned in the weekely Bills of Mortality ' to
the Justices of the Peace for the said county, Certifying their need of
eighteen thousand and eight hundred pounds for their worke, viz.
1 2,ooo;. for building of a workehouse, 2,000^". for materials of hemp
and wooll to worke upon, 2,500^". for implements househoukl and

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household stuffe, 8ocx. for tooles and implements to worke, and
I >5 00 ^- f r the wages of officers and servants for a year. S. P. R.,
12 Jan., 14 Charles II.

26 JANUARY, 14 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Charles
Pitfeild esq. J.P., of Barnaby Claydon brewer and William Boys
gardener, both of Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of twenty pounds each,
and of John Gilbert of the same parish gardener, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said John Gilbert's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex to be held at Hicks Hall, " to answere to all such matters
as shall be objected against him for saying the Commissioners of
Sewers were all Knaves and Rouges." S P. R., 16 Feb., 14
Charles II.

7 FEBRUARY, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before George
Marche esq. J.P., of Thomas Oyles cheesemonger and John Minterne
scrivener, in the sum of twenty pounds each ; For the appearance of
Francis Moore at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer &c. " for
beinge with many more at a Meetinge and an Assembly where was
one preaching to them, as was testifyed upon oath by the Church-
wardens and officers of the parish of Stepney." S. P. R., . . . .,
15 Charles II.

10 FEBRUARY, 15 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster on the said day, by falsely representing to Elizabeth Tame
wife of Thomas Tame of the said parish cooper, that an infant was
about to be baptized at the dwelling-house of Robert Wing in the
said parish, when in truth there was no infant about to be baptized at
the said house, Hanna Calcott late of the said parish spinster fraudu-
lently induced the said Elizabeth to deliver to her, the said Hanna, a
certain silver christening cup, two gallons of French wine called
' clarrett wine,' and two quarts of Spanish wine called Canary wine, of
the goods and chattels of the said Thomas Tame and in the custody of
the said Elizabeth Tame. Found ' Guilty ' of obtaining the goods on
false pretences, Hanna Calcott was fined twenty-four shillings and four
pence, and committed to prison till she should have paid the fine.
G. D. R., 1 8 Feb., 15 Charles II.

i MARCH, 15 CHARLES II. True Bill against Anne Warden widow,
Peter Wilkinson taylor, George Wildbore grocer, William Rowbotham
taylor, William Smithson taylor, Paul Houldhouse shoemaker and John
Deakins stacioner, all seven late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, for not
going to church &c. for two months, beginning on the said day.
Also, True Bill for not going to church &c. for six months beginning
on i March, 15 Charles II., against Henry Sadler late of Sunbury co.
Midd. yeoman. Also, True Bill against Jasper Lindsey glover, John
Frith taylor and Francis Chickley glover, all three late of St. James's

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Clerkenwell co. Midd., for not going to church &c. during two months
beginning on i Aug., 15 Charles II. Also, True Bills for not going
to church &c. during six months beginning on i March, 15 Charles II.,
against Richard Wells of Ashford co. Midd. yeoman, Edmund Scares
of Hampton gentleman ; and George Best yeoman, Roger Cox yeoman,
and Frances Gosling wife of Henry Gosling weaver, all three late of
Harlington co. Midd. Clerical memorandum of ' Proclamacion ' on
all these bills. G. I). R., 14 Oct., 15 Charles II.

12 APRIL, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir
Thomas Player knt. J.P., of Edward Willmott and William Allistrey,
both of Grayes Inn co. Midd. gentlemen, in the sum of ten pounds,
and of John Hoyle, also of Grayes Inn gentleman, in the sum of
twenty pounds ; For the said John Hoyle s appearance at the next
S. P. for Middlesex, " to answer the complainte of Thomas Steddle
for misbehavinge himselfe in the parish church of Hackney duringe
sermon-time by speakinge disgracefull words of the .... then
preachinge, and disturbinge severall gentlewomen by uncivill language
and threatehinge the sayd Thomas Steddle for reproovinge him for soe
doeinge." S. P. R., 27 April, 15 Charles II.

27 APRIL, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Charles
Pitfeild esq. J.P., of John Norman of St. Leonard's Shoreditch weaver
and John Woode of the same parish tailor, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of Marke Michell at the next S. P.
to be held at Hickes Hall in John Streete, " to answeare the com-
plainte of the church-wardens and officers of the parish of St. Leonard
Shoreditch in the county aforesaid, for making of a ryott upon the
King's coronacion-day and disturbeinge and abusinge the ringers at
the said church." Also, similar Recognizances (on three several
parchments) taken on the same day before the same J.P. ; For the
appearance of William Norman, William Hynett and William Hobson
at the same next S. P., to answer for joining in and promoting the same
riot. S. P. R., 2 June, 15 Charles II.

ii MAY, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edward
Higgons esq. J.P., of Thomas Peacock of the Savoy .... and
William Blackburneofthe same place haberdasher; For the appearance
of Josia (sif) Cole at the next G. Q. S. P. for the City and Liberty of
Westminster, " to answer for that hee with severall other persons com-
monly called Quakers on the 10 of May instant met at a house in the
Pall Mall in St. James' Feilds upon pretence of religious worship con-
trary to the Law in that case made and provided, hee the said John
(sif) Cole being then and there found by the Constable actually as
teacher or holder forth to the rest." Also, Recognizances, taken on
the same day before the same J.P., for the appearance of Robert

334 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' ROLLS.

Lignes at the same G. Q. S. P., to answer for having been present at the
same Quakers' Meeting." S. P. West, R., 10 July, 15 Charles II.

17 MAY, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken on the said day
before Sir Richard Everard knt. J.P., for the appearance of Robert
Brice, Morice Thomas, John Kirton, Robert Skiner, John Wright,
James Awle, John Sturgeon, Richard Anstead, Thomas Fossett and
Elizabeth Tisdell at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of West-
minster, to answer for being " at an unlawfull assembly on the Lord's
Day in the time of divine service contrary to His Majesties late pro-
clamacion." The bills afford no evidence as to the vocation and
social quality of the ten persons charged with attending a conventicle.
S P. West, R., 10 July, 15 Charles II.

10 JUNE, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir Richard
Everard knt. J.P., of Samuel Gilbert turner and Robert Grigory
chandler, both of St. Margaret's Westminster, in the sum of twenty
pounds each ; For the appearance of Mary Lane the Elder and Mary
Lane the Younger at the next G. S. P. for the City and Liberty of West-
minster, to answer " for forging of false certificates pretending to have
the disease called the King's Evill, on purpose thereby to cheat his
Majestic of his gold." S. P. West, R., 10 July, 15 Charles II.

15 JULY, 15 Charles II. Record that, at the S. G. D. of the said
date, Gilbert Clarke, Thomas Carver, William Claver, Alice Binney,
Mary Wheatley, Thomas Peake, Richard Warner, Bridget Jarrow, Job
Ryde, Joan Farr, Robert Slaughter, Elizabeth Budd, Mary Williams,
Richard Page, John Demetrius, Samuel Taunton, William Jewell,
Hugh Godfrey, John Humphreys, Thomas Tredway, Richard Turner,
Lewis Jones and Thomas Nickson (twenty-three persons) pleaded the
King's special Pardon, dated on the said i5th July, the condition of the
pardon being that they and each of them shall within the space of two
months go from England to the island or islands called " les Barba-
does " or to some part of America inhabited by the King's subjects,
and will remain out of England for seven years. G. D. Reg.

10 AUGUST, 15 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Andrew's
Holborne co. Midd. on the said day, John Hoyle late of the said
parish esq. assaulted Francis Torado junr., and murdered him by
giving him with a rapiar in the left part of his belly a mortall wound,
of which he died on the i6th day of the same month. John Hoyle
was found ' Not Guilty.' Also, the Coroner's Inquisition for the cause
of the death of the said Francis Torado junr., in which document
his surname is spelt Terrado, and the said Francis is styled ' watch-
maker.' G. D. R., . . . ., 15 Charles I F.

20 SEPTEMBER, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before
Richard Abell esq. J.P., of Thomas Maddock marriner and George

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Collins cordwainer, both of Shadwell in the parish of Stepney co.
Midd. in the sum of forty pounds each, and William Preston of Shad-
well aforesaid ship-caulker, in the sum of eighty pounds ; For the said
William Preston's appearance at the next S. P. for Middlesex, to answer
to what shall be objected against him by Richard Wood of Rosemary
Lane joyner, " who accuses him of deludeing and inticeing away his ap-
prentice Isaac Bosse and causing his said apprentice to be conveyed
downe to Gravesend, and there put on board the ship Golden Fortune
outward bound for Virginia, with an intention to have had him trans-
ported, and deteining him on board the ship one whole weeke out of
his sayd master's service." Also, Recognizances, taken on 30 Sept, 15
Charles II., before the same J.P. ; For the appearance of Mary wife of
Dennis Andrus of Ratcliffe seaman at the same next S. P., to answer
for being concerned in the same attempt to transport Isaac Bosse to
Verginia. S. P. R., 8 Oct., 15 Charles II.

21 OCTOBER, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Nicholas Blay of Lymehouse in Stepney co.
Midd. baker, in the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the said Nicholas
Blay's appearance at the next S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to frame
and prefer &c. a bill of indictment " against William Peirce (now a
prisoner in the Gaol of Newgate) for treasonable and trayterous words
by him spoken &c., to witt, saying that the King is a roague" Also,
Recognizances, taken before the same J.P. on 5 Nov. and 19 Nov.,
15 Charles II. ; For the appearance of Thomas Marriott of King
Harry Yard near Nightingale Lane in St. Botolph's Algate gentleman ;
and of John Fletcher victualler, John Spense . . . ., William Spense
husbandman, and William Ruston labourer, and Edward Bradway
. . . ., all five of Beathnall Green in Stepney co. Midd., at the
same next S. P. and G. D., to give evidence against the same William
Peirce. S. P. R., 7 Dec., 15 Charles II.

23 OCTOBER, 15 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's
Westminster co. Midd. on the said day, George Gery late of the said
parish gentleman assaulted James Clifife gentleman, and with a sword
gave on the left papp a mortal wound of which he then and there died
instantly, being thus murdered by the said George Gery. When the
bill was found ' true,' George Gery was ' at large.' G. D. R., 14 Jan.,
15 Charles II.

1 6 NOVEMBER, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Powell esq. J.P. , of John Loake victualler and John Morgan porter,
both of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, in the sum of ten pounds each ;
For the appearance of Elizabeth Wood, wife of John Wood of
St. Margaret's in Lothbury in London tobacconist at the next
Session of the Peace for the county of Middlesex, " to answer Mr.

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Johnson, constable of St. Gyles's-in-the-Fields, who tooke her late in
the night in his watch at the Turnestyle Taverne in Holborne with a
man in her com panic, and she is a loose disorderly person." Also,
Recognizances, taken on the igth of the same month before the same
J.P., of the same two sureties in the same sum each ; For the appear-
ance of Elizabeth Harris at the same next S. P., to answer for being
taken by Constable Johnson late in the night "at the Turnestile
Taverne in Holborne." Also, similar Recognizance, of the same two
sureties, taken on 16 Nov., 15 Charles II., before the same J.P. ; For
the appearance of Gilbert Edwards of St. Peter's Cornhill London
upholder at the same S. P., who was taken by Constable Johnson late
in the night " at Turnestile in Holborne with two women in his com-
panie of evill fame, and a man who drew his sword against the constable
and made an escape &c." S. P. R., 7 Dec., 15 Charles II.

ii DECEMBER, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Abell esq. J.P., of Thomas Tayler of Rosemary Lane in Whitechappell
joyner and William Patrick of Tower Dock in the Liberty of the
Tower of London chirurgeon, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and
of John Piddock of Stepney co. Midd. marriner, in the sum of forty
pounds ; For the said John Piddock's appearance at the next S. P. for
Middlesex, to answer to what shall be objected against him by Thomas
Durham of Stepney weaver, " who accuses him of unlawfully trans-
porting his Apprentice Roger Harris in the shipp William and Robert
to the Barbadoes, and there selling him for a slave for sixteene
hundred poundes waight of suger." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 15 Charles II.

25 DECEMBER, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Thomas
Lucy esq. J.P., of Geoffrey Vale tavlor and William Harris lynen-
draper, both of St. James's Clarkenwell, in the sum of forty pounds
each ; For the appearance of Mary Ledger at the next G. D. for
Middlesex, to answer " to what shall be objected against her by William
Watson gentleman, Clark to His Majestyes Counsell and others, for
receavinge of stolen goods." G. D. R., 14 Jan., 15 Charles II.

5 JANUARY, 15 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Sir
William Parkhurst knt. J.P., of Robert Ditch of St. Katherine's co.
Midd. seaman, in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appearance of
the said Robert Ditch and of his wife Ursula Ditch at the next S. P.
for Middlesex, to be held at Hickes Hall, to give evidence " against
one Paule Badcock for selling and sending aboard of a shipp one
Andrew Couch a young man, an apprentize to one Peter Dickenson,
to goe beyond seas." S. P. R., 14 Jan., 15 Charles II.

1 8 FEBRUARY, 16 CHARLES II. Record that, at the S. G. D. of
the said date, Elizabeth Hawkins, John Stockell, John Hatton, John
Cavee, Richard Salter, John Pane, Edward Ridgway, Dorothy Hunt,

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Mary Hall, Mary Wellington, Susan Wren, William Cooper, Richard
Guy, Katherine Wright, Honora Collins, Thomas Prockter, Edward
Davies, John Wallis, Anne Howard, Katherine Bentley, Elizabeth
Biron, Henry Marshall, Humphrey Underwood and James Coachman,
twenty-four convicted felons, pleaded the King's special pardon, dated
on the ist inst, under condition that they and each of them shall
within two months go out from England and upon sea to the island of
Virginia or the islands called the Barbadoes or some other part of
America (versus Virginie insulam seu insulas vocatas le Barbadoes aut
aliquam aliam partem Americe) inhabited by the King's subjects, and
do not return to England for seven years from the end of the said two
months, following the date of the same pardon. G. D. Reg.

1 8 APRIL, 1 6 CHARLES II. Order made, at G. Q. S. P. held at
Westminster, in consent to the certificate and desire of the President
and Governors of the Corporacion for the Poore within the parishes
and places hereafter named lying and being within the parishes men-
cioned in the Weekely Bills of Mortality, for raising by assessment and
rate within the same parishes and places the sum of ^2002 los. od.
" for the furnishing the new workhouse at Clerkeawell with materialls
and provision of clotheing and victualls and for a stocke to imploy
the number of six hundred poore at worke and maintenance of a
hundred aged and blind persons uncapable to labour" ; the assesment
on the said parishes and places being as follows :

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Libertie of Minories

Whitechappell

Milend .

Bethnoll Greene

Hackney

St. Leonard's Shore-
ditch .

St. Katherine's

Spittlefeilds .

Libertie of Saffron
Hill and Hatton
Garden

1494

0044

0077

0003

0070

0026

0015

0044

0108

0059

0026

Total

2002

S. P. Reg.
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338 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

20 APRIL, 16 CHARLES II. Three several memoranda that Francis
Cottington of Hanworth co. Midd. esq. and William Gildon and
Richard Gildon, both of Hanworth aforesaid gentlemen, are each
separately delivered in bail to Laurence Wood tayler and George Rith
victualler, both of St. Andrew's Holborne, each of the said three
principals being bound in the sum of two hundred pounds, and each
of the said mainpernors being bound in three several sums of one
hundred pounds each ; For the appearance of the same Francis Cot-
tington, William Gildon and Richard Gildon at the G. D. S. next after
Trinity term, to answer to an indictment for trespass. G. D. Reg.

2 MAY, 1 6 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Edmund
Godfrey esq. J.P., of John Baker of Russell Street in St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds ; For the said John
Baker's appearance at the next G. S. P. and G. D. for Middlesex, to
give evidence " against Peter Sourceau and Everard Blake for speake-
ing certain scandalous seditious and treasonable words against His
Majestic viz. l The King of England is not fitting nor capable to
govern his kingdomes.'" S. P. R., 24 May, 16 Charles II.

3 MAY, 1 6 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Edmund
Godfrey esq. J.P., of John Garrat of St. Clement's Danes' tailor and
Fulke Vaugh of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields gentleman, in the sum of
one hundred pounds each, and Everard Blake of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields tailor, in the sum of two hundred pounds ; For the appearance
of the said Everard Blake at the next G. D. for Middlesex to answer
&c., he being charged " by one John Baker for discourseing with one
Peter Sourceau and uttering certain scandalous and seditious and
treasonable words against his said Majestic, saying he was not fitting
nor capable to govern his kingdomes." Also, Recognizances, taken
on the same day before the same J.P., of Claudius Sourceau of St.
Paul's Covent Garden tailor and William Carr of St. Margaret's West-
minster gentleman, in the sum of one hundred pounds each, and of
Peter Sourceau of Covent Garden . . . ., in the sum of two
hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said Peter Sourceau at
the same next G. D. for Middlesex, to answer &c. for his part in the
same treasonable conversation. G. D. R., 25 May, 16 Charles II.

18 MAY, 16 CHARLES II. Recognizance, taken before Thomas
Swalowe esq. J.P., of Edward Price of Padington co. Midd. clerk,
and vicar of Stonely co. Warwick, in the sum of one hundred pounds ;
For the appearance of the said Edward Price at the next S. P. and
G. D. for Middlesex, to prefer an indictment &c. " against Henry
Phillips for words by him spoken against our Soveraign Lord the King
tending to sedition and against the present government of this king-
dom, to witt, ' That the King that now is did take the same waies that

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his father did to be ill beloved, and that the Chimnie-monie would
prove a worse burden than formerly the Ship-monie was.' " S. P. R.,
24 May, 16 Charles II.

25 MAY, 1 6 CHARLES II. Record that, at G. D. S. of the said date,
Dorothy Bowden, Daniel Brisley, Mary Elmes, Mary Rowe, John Bird,
Mary Drew, George Vigen, William Peace, Christiana Gisburne, Mary
Hull, James Johnson, William Cooke and William Harrison, thirteen
persons attainted and convicted of several felonies, pleaded the King's
special pardon, dated on the 2ist inst. under condition, that they and
each of them within the space of two months go out of England upon
the sea to the island or islands called the Barbadoes or some other
part of America inhabited by the king's subjects, and remain there for
seven years and do not return therefrom into the said kingdom within
seven years from the end of the said two months next following the
date of the said pardon. G. D. Reg.

8 JUNE, 1 6 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at Whitechappell co.
Midd. on the said day, Anthony Derrew (sic) late of the said parish
labourer, in the presence and hearing of divers of the King's lieges,
spoke these scandalous words, to wit, that ' The King was a vagabond
and a rogue and a knave.' Found ' Not Guilty,' Anthony Derrew was
acquitted. G. D. R., 6 July, 16 Charles II.

ii JUNE, 16 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Abell esq. J.P., of Lewis Declo weaver and John Michell weaver, both
of Whitechappell, and John Leaman of Stepney yeoman, in the sum
of fifty pounds, and Anthony Dereew (sic) of Whitechappell weaver, in
the sum of one hundred pounds ; For the appearance of the said
Anthony Dereew at the next G. D. for Middlesex, to answer &c. for
saying " The King is a Rogue and Knave," and also for saying " The
King keeps whores and then drinking a Health to the King and all
whores." G. D. R., 6 July, 16 Charles II.

ii JUNE, 16 CHARLES II. True Bill that, at St. Margaret's West-
minster on the said day, Fulke Bellas late of the said parish, being an
inrolled soldier (existens irrotulatus ut miles) to serve the King within
this kingdom of England, withdrew himself from the service of the
same Lord King, with the permission of his captain. This indictment
was quashed for insufficiency. G. D. R., 6 July, 16 Charles II.

15 JUNE, 16 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before John Smith
esq. J.P., of William Parker of Crutchet Fryers London taylor and
William Harvey of Whitechappell cordwayner, in the sum of ten
pounds each ; For the appearance of Thomas Joanes .... at
the next S. P. for Middlesex, "to answer for being taken in Moore
Feildes, where the wrasteling ground is," he being " reputed to be a
comon pick-pocket." S. P. R., 4 July, 16 Charles II.

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340 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* ROLLS.

26 JUNE, 1 6 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Richard
Prockter, Nathaniel Snape and James Northfolke esqs. and Justices of
the Peace, of Robert Doyley of London silkeman and William Polhiet
of Hatton Street glasier, and John Wood of Whitechappell scale-
maker, in the sum of one hundred marks each ; For the appearance of
the said John Wood at the next G. S. P. for Middlesex to be holden
at Hickes Hall, to answer &c. " for being taken at a conventicle in
Hatton Streete" on the same 26th June. Also, similar Recognizances,
taken on the same day before the same Justices of the Peace, for the
appearance at the same G. S. P. of the following persons, to wit,
Abraham Holmes of Chissell Street London laborer, Edward Brookes
of Spittlefeilds silkeweaver, John Clerke of Aldermanbury yoman,
Edward Holden of Petticote Lane yeoman, Philipp Taylor of White-
chappell water-bearer, John Church of Norton Folgate taylor, Thomas
Birket of Bishoppgate Street laborer, Nathanial Sindenham of White-
chappell porter, William Towerson of Canon Street London plate-
worker, Henry Witherington of Croydon .co. Surrey glover, David
Barrett of Aldermanbury shoemaker, Edward Sherwin of Suffolke
Lane porter, and Joseph Timplon of Petticoat Lane imbroyderer, to
answer " for being taken at a Conventicle in Hatton Streete, the day
and yeare abovesaid." S. P. R., 4 July, 16 Charles II.

5 JULY, 1 6 CHARLES II. Recognizances, taken before Sir John
Robinson knt. and bart. Lieutenant of the Tower of London and J.P.,
of Richard Wincles vintner and Francis Burt salesman, both ot
Stepney co. Midd., in the sum of ten pounds each, and of William
Williams of . . . ., in the sum of twenty pounds ; For the appear-
ance of the said William Williams at the next S. P. for Middlesex,
" then and there to answer for saying (as hath been alleaged) to Thomas
Rankin (one of the Dukes watermen, who at that time had the Duke
of Yorkes cloth and Plate of Armes on), that hee should pull off
his Foole's Coat and give it to his sonne." S. P. R., 29 August,
1 6 Charles II.

17 JULY, 1 6 CHARLES II. Certificate, under the hands and seals of
Sir William Rider knt. and George Marche esq. Justices of the Peace,
that on the said day Alexander Parker of Watlin Street London gentle-
man, Richard Cljfson of St. Martin's-le-Grand taylor, Francis White
an apprentice of John Newell of St. Katherine's near the Tower of
London block-maker, Daniel Martin of Whitechappell nailsmith, Maxi-
milian Keates of Cheapside London coateseller, Thomas Davis of
Stepney broker, Francis Moore of Stepney distiller, Miles Knowles of
St. Katherine's aforesaid tobaccoe-cutter, Richard Waples of Houndes-
ditch in St. Botolph's London mercer, Sir John Vaughan of London,
K.B., Benjamin Greeneway of St. Botolph's Bishopsgate grocer,

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Richard Bryan apprentice of Samuel Wing of Milke Streete iremonger,
Francis Collins of Ratcliffe in Stepney bricklayer, John Cowdrey of
Stepney carpenter, Peter Pennington of Stepney marriner, Samuel
Groome of Stepney maryner, Roger Evans of Stepney smith, Richard
Knovvlman of Stepney seaman, Samuel Bowlton of Foster Lane
London goldsmith, John Noble of New Gravel Lane in Stepney
maryner, Francis Plumsteade apprentice of Clement Plumsteade of
Little Tower Hill London iremonger, Anthony Lingwood alias Ring-
wood of Outer Tower Hill London iremonger, John Price of Lawrence
Powntnes Lane London packer, John Goodwin of Old Change London
clothworker, John Terry of St. Botolph's-without-Algate London
salesman, Edmund Barkley apprentice of John Fordham of Walbrooke
skinner, Roger Melledge apprentice of Richard Greenway of Black-
fryers London taylor, Joseph Scott of Bartholomewes London up-
holster, William Mathews of East Smithfeild taylor, Thomas Dry of
Whitechappell grocer, and William Ward of Yarmouth co. Norfolke
maryner came before the said Justices of the Peace at Stepney co.
Midd. on the said iyth July, 16 Charles II., and were duly convicted of
having assembled unlawfully on the same i;th July at the dwelling-
house of William Beanes in Stepney aforesaid, together with one
hundred other and unknown malefactors besides the persons of the
said William Beanes's family, under colour of exercising religion other-
wise than is allowed by the liturgy and practice of the Church of
England ; and that on the said day for the said offence the aforesaid
Justices of the Peace committed the said Alexander Parker to Newgate
gaol there to remain for three months, unless he should pay a fine of
five pounds, and committed the aforesaid Richard Clifson, Maximilian
Keates, Sir John Vaughan K.B., Benjamin Greeneway, Samuel Groome,
William Ward and Thomas Dry to the same gaol of Newgate, there
to remain for three months unless they should each pay severally a fine
of forty shillings (nisi quilibet eorum separatim pro seipsis predictis
justiciariis solveret quadraginta solidos pro fine &c."), and committed
all the others to the same gaol of Newgate, there to remain for three
months unless each of them should pay a fine of five shillings. Also,
in the same packet with this document, forty-seven similar certificates,
dated respectively on one or another of the following days, to wit, 24
July, 31 July, 7 Aug., 14 Aug., 21 Aug.,