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Cecil Papers: December 1609

Pages 179-181

Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 24, Addenda, 1605-1668. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1976.

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December 1609

Thomas Watson, Andrew Osborne, John Longley, Alexander Ashurst, and others, creditors of John Churchman, to the Earl of Salisbury.
[Before December, 1609]. John Churchman has been declared a bankrupt and owes petitioners £4000. On the other hand, his estate in land, goods and moneys owed to him, amounts to £5500. However, he has fraudulently conveyed all or most part of his estate to his son, Robert Churchman, so that his creditors cannot get their debts paid. Moreover, Robert Churchman has managed to obtain one year's protection for himself and the estate, and has taken advantage of his position to offer only £1000 for £3000 of debts. They (fn. 1) ask that he and they be summoned before Salisbury, to whom they will submit a comprehensive account of the whole matter.—Undated.
½ p. (P. 577.)
Edward Woodey to the Earl of Salisbury.
[1609]. Three years ago petitioner informed Salisbury about a certain Carpenter, a Jesuit, and by reason of his diligence and perseverence was able to arrest and bring before Salisbury a person "that was appoynted to receive xxli paide by exchange for the sayd Carpenter". In reward for this service, Salisbury allowed petitioner to keep the £20, out of which he gave £5 to one Pordage who had assisted him. Now Sir Anthony Ashley informs him that he has been directed by Salisbury to demand the restitution of the £20. Petitioner asks that Salisbury take into consideration all the trouble and expense he went to in this affair, as well as the £5 which he allowed Pordage.—Undated.
½ p. (P. 824.)
[See H.M.C. Salisbury MSS, Vol. XVIII, p. 385.]
Ulster.
[1609]. Map of the six escheated counties of Ulster which fell into the hands of the Crown after the flight of the Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnell. The survey was carried out with a view to expediting the plantation of Ulster by English and Scottish undertakers, and thus ensuring the pacification of the native Irish population.—Undated.
Endorsed: "A generall mapp of the six escheated Counties in Ulster, wherein is particularlie sett forth the situation and adjacence of eache precinct entended to be planted . . . consort in each of the said Counties which may serve to leade to the particular maps of each barony contayned in the booke." 1 sheet. (CPM supplementary 2.)
[See H.M.C. Salisbury MSS, Vol. XXII, pp. 117–118, 121.]
William Ellynet to the Earl of Salisbury.
[? 1609]. He was formerly a clothier who employed many workmen, but his business was ruined by the bankruptcy of Ipswich merchants, which cost him £380. He was consequently forced to abandon his profession, and a short while before the death of the late Queen Elizabeth, he paid £20 for a soldier's place at Berwick. Later he was amongst those commanded by the King to suppress the borderers "that were up at his highnes first happie cominge in". He was wounded by a bullet in the shoulder, which necessitated treatment for a long time, and, in the end, he returned to recuperate in his own house in Essex. The surgeon's fees have practically left him unable to provide for himself and his family. Besides, during his enforced absence in Essex, the King's commissioners charged with disbanding the garrison at Berwick, refused to allow him a pension or any other means to support himself in his old age, a privilege which was granted to others, on the grounds that he was not present in person to defend his claim. He informs Salisbury that his neighbours have, out of charity, given him some clothes and money to travel to London to appeal to the King. He begs him to intervene on his behalf and persuade the King either to give him as a pension the 8d a day which was his pay at Berwick, or the £20 which he paid for his post there. With this money he proposes to set up again in his old trade.—Undated.
1 p. (P. 457.)
[See Cal. S.P. Dom., 1603–10, p. 562.]
William Barners to the Earl of Salisbury.
[? 1609]. Recently he solicited the King's permission to take legal proceedings against Sir Henri de Gunterodt for a £1000 which he has owed him for a considerable time. Sir Henry promised that Salisbury would arrange some better security, and asked petitioner to come to Salisbury for that purpose. He had done so, but has not gained anything by it. He asks that he be given firmer security or permitted to recover his money by process of law.— Undated.
½ p. (P. 1018.)
[See Cal. S.P. Dom., 1603–10, p. 565.]
Sir James FitzPiers FitzGerald to the Earl of Salisbury.
[? 1609]. He refers to a former suit concerning financial matters arising from the maintenance, and eventual disbanding, of his foot company of 150 men at the time when Sir George Carew was Treasurer at Wars in Ireland. Auditor Gofton, Mr Watson and John Bingley, authorized to investigate the matter, have since disclaimed that he is owed money. He prays that letters be directed by the Privy Council to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland, that they examine such evidences as petitioner will produce in his own cause.—Undated.
½ p. (P. 31.)
[See Cal. S.P. Ireland, 1608–10, p. 198.]

Footnotes

  • 1. Andrew Osborne died in London and was buried at Hartslip, co. Kent, in December, 1609. [See Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol. V, p. 228.]