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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. |
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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.] |
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| 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.] |