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 Answers.

[unspec 72] That the liberties of the Church,* 1.1 great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest may be maintained.

The King granteth thereunto.

[unspec 73] * 1.2That it may be enacted that no gift of land, ward, escheat, or other gift be made by the King before he be out of debt.* 1.3

* 1.4To binde the King in such sort, were dishonorable;* 1.5 but the King will grant no such without the assent of the Lords of the Councel.

That the Kings great Officers of his house,* 1.6 and Lords of the Parlia∣ment, may be sworn to observe all Ordinances therefore appointed.

They are sworn thereunto.

The Print touching the 73 title of Purveyors agreeth with the Re∣cord.* 1.7

[unspec 75] [unspec 76] That the debts of the Queen last that died,* 1.8 due to the King, may be pardoned.* 1.9

The King will be advised.

That such Sheriff,* 1.10 as failed to account the last Trinity Term, consi∣dering the Insurrections then, may be pardoned.

The King granteth thereto.

[unspec 78] The King also pardoneth all Collectors and Comptrollers of the last Subsidie,* 1.11 all issues lost for not appearing at Hilary term last in the Exchequer.* 1.12

[unspec 79] It is enacted, that from henceforth the Collectors of Tenths, and and Fifteens shall be accountable for the same by their Oath,* 1.13 before the Barons of the Exchequer.

That all debts for lands seized into the hands of the King Edw. 3. may be pardoned.* 1.14

[unspec 80] If any speciall man make his complaint he shall be heard, but gene∣rally the King will not grant thereunto.* 1.15

[unspec 81] It is enacted, that no sum of the land be set on any person at the re∣ceipt of the Exchequer,* 1.16 by payment, or assignment, unless such person be present, or by his Attorney in Court.

[unspec 82] An Order that the Collectors of Subsidies shall be charged to ac∣compt according to the Roll between them,* 1.17 and their Comptrollers made, saving that they shall be further charged upon better proof.

[unspec 84] Upon complaint made against Forresters,* 1.18 it is enacted, that the Char∣ter of the Forrest be kept, and that perambulations be made, where any need is, according the bounds made in the time of King Edward the first.

[unspec 85] The King granteth, that all men may have exemplifications of Deeds,* 1.19 and Charters enrolled in the Chancery, defaced in the late Insurrecti∣on without any fine in the Chancery.* 1.20

[unspec 86] It is enacted, that all Sheriffs shall have allowance towards their charges of all such Fee-farms,* 1.21 or profits belonging to the Sheriffs, which were after, granted to any Lords, or other person for any annuall rent.

[unspec 87] That no Prohibition be denied for Tenths of Wood,* 1.22 demanded of Wood passing the age of twenty years.* 1.23

[unspec 88] As it hath been used the same shall be.

That no Fines be taken in the Chancery for any Writ.* 1.24

The King meaneth not to lose any such commodity left him by his Ancestors.* 1.25

[unspec 89] It is enacted, that the Charter made to Yarmouth touching one grant, * 1.26 viz. That no man should buy or sell within seven miles of the same, and that the road called Kirkleroade in Suffolk, being six miles off the Town, should be rep••aled, saving their old Liberties.

[unspec 90] They pray remedy against such as purchase Abbies, Priories, or such like dignities from the Court of Rome by Provisions.* 1.27

The King would have the Statutes therefore made to be exe∣cuted.* 1.28

[unspec 91] That no Alien do enjoy any Ecclesiastical living within the Realm.* 1.29

The King willeth as next above.* 1.30

[unspec 92] It is enacted, that if any religious, or other person, shall cautelously cause the King to be infeoffed of any lands or hereditaments hol∣den of any mean person, and thereby extinguish his right to give the same in Mortmain,* 1.31 that notwithstanding any such cautelous Feoff∣ments, the Lords or mean person of whom the lands are holden may lawfully enter saving to the King his due prerogative.

[unspec 93] That the Heirs,* 1.32 or Executors of any Captain taking wages, and being dead, or taken prisoner, be not charged to pay any thing by them received.

It shall continue as heretofore.* 1.33

[unspec 94] That such Captains being appointed to serve on the Sea by a day certain,* 1.34 upon the Kings Letters may receive their wages from the said day.

As heretofore, so in the like case it shall be used.* 1.35

[unspec 95] The K••ng upon request of the Commons granteth pardon to all Towns and Persons for their late Insurrections,* 1.36 except the Town of Bury S. Edmonds, and the names of them which are before except∣ed in a Roll.

[unspec 96] It is enacted, that all Justices of Peace shall have full power at all times to make delivery of all rebels,* 1.37 murtherers, robbers, and theeves, taken with the manner, so they be at the least three, and one of them learned in the Law.

[unspec 97] The print touching the Barons of the Exchequer,* 1.38 cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 98] The print touching Accompts in the Exchequer cap. 10. agreeth in effect with the Record,* 1.39 but not fully, for that some part is left out of the print.

[unspec 99] The print touching Accompts there,* 1.40 cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 100] The print touching the Accompts of Nihil,* 1.41 cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 101] * 1.42The print touching the Clerk of the Pipe, and Remembrancer, agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 102] The print touching suing out of Liveries,* 1.43 cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 103] * 1.44The print touching Clerks sues in the Exchequer, cap. 16. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 104] It is enacted, that from henceforth no Barons of the Exchequer,* 1.45 Clerk of the Pipe, Remembrancer, Opposer, Comptroller, Clerk of the Pleas, Clerk of the Forein summons, Auditor, or other Chief Officer of the Exchequer be made, unless he be well learned in the Law,* 1.46 or otherwise very skilful in the courses and uses of the Ex∣chequer.

[unspec 105] [unspec 106] * 1.47The King at the request of the Commons enlargeth his Pardon for certain Felonies and Treaso••s, as may in the Record appear.

* 1.48The print touching Money, cap. 2. far swerveth from the Record, as having additions and diminutions, other then the Record doth warrant.

[unspec 107] * 1.49The print touching Shipping and the Navy, and of Merchandise, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 108] The print touching Wines,* 1.50 cap. 4. agreeth with the Record to the midst of the same print. The other half of the Record by evil keeping is lost, unless it may upon search be found again.

[unspec 109] The print touching Entry into lands,* 1.51 cap. 7. agreeth with the Record, as appeareth before, tit 7.

[unspec 110] * 1.52The print touching the Repeal of Manumissions made by the King, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record, as appeareth before, tit. 12.13.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Church Liberties, Great Charter, Forre••••.
• * 1.2

  Answ.
• * 1.3

  Kings gifts void.
• * 1.4

  Answ.
• * 1.5

  Kings dishonour, Assent of his Councel to his gifts and grants,
• * 1.6

  Oath of great Of∣ficers and Lords, Ordinances.

  [unspec 74] Answ.
• * 1.7

  Purveyors.
• * 1.8

  Queens debts, Pardon.
• * 1.9

  Answ.
• * 1.10

  Sheriffs accounts pardoned, Insurrection,

  [unspec 77] Answ.
• * 1.11

  Collectors of Subsidy.
• * 1.12

  Issues pardoned.
• * 1.13

  Collectors of Sub∣sidies, Oath, Exchequer,
• * 1.14

  Pardon of Debts.
• * 1.15

  Answ.
• * 1.16

  Exchequer, Attorney.
• * 1.17

  Collectors of the Subsidy, Account, Comptrollers, Surcharge.
• * 1.18

  Forresters, Forrest, Perambulations.
• * 1.19

  Exemplifications, Insurrection.
• * 1.20

  Fine.
• * 1.21

  Sheriffs Allow∣ance, Fee-farms.
• * 1.22

  Prohibition, Tithe-wood:
• * 1.23

  Answ.
• * 1.24

  Fines for Writs, Chancery.
• * 1.25

  Answ.

  Kings old revenue
• * 1.26

  Yarmouth, Monopoly, Charter repealed,
• * 1.27

  Provisors.
• * 1.28

  Answ.
• * 1.29

  Alien, Benefices.
• * 1.30

  Answ.
• * 1.31

  Fraud, Mortmain, Extinguishment, Entre congeable,
• * 1.32

  Heirs, Executors, Captain, Wages, Account.
• * 1.33

  Answ.
• * 1.34

  Sea Captains, Wages.
• * 1.35

  Answ.
• * 1.36

  Pardon, Insurrection, S. Edmonds Bury.
• * 1.37

  Justices of Peace, Goal delivery,
• * 1.38

  Barons of Exche∣quer.
• * 1.39

  Accounts in the Exchequer, Omission in the print.
• * 1.40

  Accounts.
• * 1.41

  Accounts.
• * 1.42

  Clerk of the Pipe, Remembrancer.
• * 1.43

  Livery sued.
• * 1.44

  Fees, Exchequer.
• * 1.45

  Barons and Offi∣cers in the Ex∣chequer.
• * 1.46

  Learned in the Law, skilfull.
• * 1.47

  Pardon enlarged.
• * 1.48

  Money, Vari••n••e from the Roll.
• * 1.49

  Shipping and Navy, Merchandise.
• * 1.50

  Wines.
• * 1.51

  Entry into Lands.
• * 1.52

  Repeal, Manumissions.