An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ...

Petitions of the Commons with their Answer.

[unspec 10] The Print touching the levying of Fifteens then granted, cap. 1. a∣greeth with the Record.

[unspec 12] That the Nobles of every County with certain Associates may de∣termine all matters of the peace.

[unspec 13] The King will appoint new Commissioners as need shall be.

[unspec 14] The print touching Purveyors, Cap. 1. by implication agreeth with the Record, and not otherwise.

[unspec 15] That no Sheriff be made unless he have sufficient to answer in his County.

[unspec 16] The Statute made shall be observed.

[unspec 17] That payment may be made of the Loans, and none hereafter made.

The King granteth.

[unspec 18] The print that no Indictor be put upon the Inquest of the Theeves a∣greeth with the Record.

[unspec 19] The print that none be taken upon suggestion by Indictment, nor presentment, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record:

[unspec 20] The print for actions given for the Executors of Executors, cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 21] The print that the takers or Timber, according to the last Parlia∣ment, tit. 30. to fell no mans trees growing about his house, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 22] The print that Forestallers shall not take up any victuals, cap. 7. a∣greeth with the Record.

[unspec 23] The print that no man do find any man at Arms other then such as hold by that service, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 24] The print forbidding Auncel weights, cap. 9. agreeth with the Re∣cord.

[unspec 25] That the King will provide sufficient safeguard for the North Marches, if he shall depart the Realm.

The King so meaneth.

[unspec 26] The print touching Measures, cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 27] That none of the Commons House, be any Collector of the aide granted.

The demand is not reasonable.

[unspec 28] The Print for levying reasonable aid, cap. 11. by implication, agreeth with the Record, and not otherwise.

[unspec 29] That the Subjects may be paid for the victuals taken up.

The same shall be with opportunity.

[unspec 30] It is Enacted, that the Act made in the last Parliament, cap. 45. shall take effect as well on the river of Thames, or elsewhere.

[unspec 31] The print touching the banquerouting of Lumbards, and other Merch∣ant strangers, cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 32] The print for the not embasing of money, cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 33] The print touching proces upon men indicted for Felony, cap. 13. a∣greeth with the Record.

[unspec 34] That none of the Kings servants do implead any man in the Marshalsey.

The King will not the same request.

[unspec 35] That no Heir do answer to the King other then a common person, viz. he having Assets, or value to descend in Fee.

The King thinketh the same nothing reasonable••

[unspec 36] That no Merchant be impeached of over-plus of weight after that the Kings Officer sworn have weighed the same.

The Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer shall weigh every mans complaint.

[unspec 37] That the Clergy do demand no tithe of great wood.

The King will be advised.

[unspec 38] The print touching the exchanging of gold and silver, cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 39] That Sheriffs may be allowed on their Accompts of Fee farms, which hold by liberty granted.

The Treasurer and Barons shall allow what reason is.

[unspec 40] That no Fine be paid for Writs out of the Chancery.

The Chancellor shall therein respect the state of the person.

[unspec 41] The print for taking of sheep, cap. 15. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 42] The print for non-tenure of Parcel not to abate the whole Writ, cap. 16. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 43] That the Statute of Provisors made in the last Parliament may be ex∣ecuted.

The King will have the same newly read and amended where need shall be, and do thereafter.

[unspec 44] It is Enacted that the Alnager shall not intermeddle with whole woollen Cloaths, according to the Statute of the last Parliament.

[unspec 45] The print that process of Outlary shall lie in debt, detinue and reple•• agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 46] The like motion as in the last Parliament tit. 33. the answer was the same, and was then reasonably answered.

[unspec 47] That the Sheriffs of Buckingham and Bedford may be discharged of all Fines of such Fee-farms as they cannot levy.

The Treasurer and Barons shall consider of the same.

[unspec 48] The print touching exception of Villenage, cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 49] The Print touching Protections, cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 50] The Print that Plate should be received into the Mint by weight, cap. 20. agreeth with the Record.

That all men do contribute to the Desmes, and Fifteens, notwith∣standing any Charter to the contrary, also that all Lords as well as the mean do the same.

All men shall enjoy their Charters.

[unspec 52] The Print for taking Wines for the King, cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 53] The print against Provisors from the Court of Rome, cap. 22. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 54] Sir Iohn Montrevers Knight, by his Petition requireth the confirma∣tion of the Kings pardon to him granted.

[unspec 55] The pardon, and sundry considerations of the same, and namely, for that he was ready to stand to his purgation, and for his faithful service done in Flanders.

[unspec 56] The confirmation of the same by the whole Estates.

Notes

• Quindismes.
• Justices of Peace.
• Answ.
• Purveyors, Variance.
• Sheriffs.
• Answ.
• Loans.
• Answ.
• Indictors, Inquest.
• Imprisonment, Suggestion.
• Executors,
• Purveyors, Timber.
• Forestallers.
• Arms, Soldiers.
• Defence of the North Marches.
• Answ.
• Measures.
• Commons House Collectors.
• Answ.
• Reasonable aid, Va••iance.
• Purveyors.
• Answ:
• Thames,
• Lumbards, Merchant stran∣gers.
• Money embased.
• Process, Felony.
• Marshalsey.
• Answ.
• Heirs, Assets.
• Answ.
• Mercants, Weights.
• Answ.
• Tyth-wood.
• Answ.
• Exchange of gold and silver.
• Sheriffs accounts.
• Answ.
• Fines for Writs, Chancery.
• Answ.
• Sheep.
• Non tenure.
• Provisors.
• Answ.
• Alnager.
• Outlary.
• Loans.
• Sheriffs, Feefarms.
• Answ.
• Villenage.
• Protections.
• Plate, Mint,
• Desmes and Quin∣ne••••e.

  [unspec 51] Exemptions v••id.
• Answ.
• Prisage, Wines.
• Provisor••.
• Sir Iohn Montra∣vers Pardon.
• Purgation.
• Pardon confirmed in Parliament.