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 20] THe print touching the election of Knights,* 1.1 and Burgesses, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 21] The print touching the removing of Stanks, Kiddles, &c. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.* 1.2

[unspec 22] * 1.3It is enacted, that all the Statutes made against Provisors from Rome shall be observed.* 1.4

[unspec 23] * 1.5A large complaint, and prayer to redresse the manifold oppres∣sions of the Ordinaries for probate of Testaments, and such like.

* 1.6If the Bishops upon the Kings charge to them given, do not re∣dresse the same, the King will then doe it.

[unspec 24] * 1.7The like is made against Ordinaries, for sessing Penance pecunia∣ry upon Lechery, &c. Answered as before.

[unspec 25] The like motion and answer is made, as in Anno 13 H. 4. tit. 31.* 1.8

[unspec 26] The Knights and Burgesses being summoned to a Parliament,* 1.9 the Commons pray for Costs, because nothing was done at the Parliament, 14 H. 4. which, as it seems, took no effect, require allowance.

* 1.10If upon view of the Kings Records any the like presidents may be found,* 1.11 allowance of their fees shall be made.

[unspec 27] The print touching forging of Deeds,* 1.12 cap. 3. doth not fully a∣gree with the record.

[unspec 28] The print touching Under-sheriffs,* 1.13 cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 29] The print touching additions in Writs of Exigent,* 1.14 cap. 5. a∣greeth with the record.

[unspec 30] The print forbidding the tryal of Asaph in Wales,* 1.15 cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 31] * 1.16That every Juror in all Inquisitions be sworn, truly to say whether he received, or that any thing was received to his use for proceeding thereof, and that upon conviction by his Oath he may be tryed.

[unspec 32] The print touching Priors Aliens French,* 1.17 cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 33] * 1.18That all grounds aforesaid, by the perambulations of E. 3. may be utterly disforrested.* 1.19

* 1.20Such as be grieved against the Charters of the Forest, upon complaint shall be heard.

[unspec 34] * 1.21A Declaration for surcharging of Sheriffs, and prayer that they may be allowed upon their Oaths in the Exchequer.* 1.22

* 1.23Upon the Sheriffs comming before the Council, and Barons of the Exchequer, they shall finde remedy.

[unspec 35] That no Barge,* 1.24 Ship, Boat, or other vessel going on any river, be taken for a Deodand,* 1.25 if any person happily falling thereout be drowned.

The King will be thereof advised.* 1.26

[unspec 36] Richard Marlow, and others, prayen, that where Iohn Calvile Captain of certain ships,* 1.27 had taken two great Hulkes, fully fraight∣ed, lying at Southampton, &c. suspecting to belong to the French, that those ships might not be delivered without Inquisition and restitution.* 1.28

The King will appoint certain Commissioners to hear,* 1.29 and de∣termine the same.

[unspec 37] It is enacted, that all Aliens do depart the Realm,* 1.30 and that all such Merchants Aliens,* 1.31 as do remain, be under English hoasts, on pain of imprisonment at the Kings will.* 1.32

[unspec 38] It is enacted, that all the livings of Priors Aliens,* 1.33 except such as be in tit. 32. shall be seized into the Kings hands.

The print touching Irish begging Priests,* 1.34 called Chamber-Deacons, and other Irish, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 40] That Merchants may freely transport,* 1.35 and bring into the Realm their goods or Arras,* 1.36 and all other Merchandise, except Merchan∣dise of the Staple, and the same sell at their pleasure to all men, except to Merchants of Ieane, paying their due Customes.* 1.37

The King will thereof be advised.* 1.38

[unspec 41] The print touching the universall measure of Corn,* 1.39 cap. 9. a∣greeth with the record.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Election of Knights and Burgesses.
• * 1.2

  Nusances in rivers.
• * 1.3

  Provisions.
• * 1.4

  Rome.
• * 1.5

  Ordinaries oppressi∣ons, Probate of wils.
• * 1.6

  Resp.

  Bishops promise to redresse them.
• * 1.7

  Ordinaries oppressi∣ons. Pecuniary Pe∣nance.
• * 1.8

  Account in the Ex∣chequer.
• * 1.9

  Knights & Burgesses require Costs and Wages, where no∣thing was done.
• * 1.10

  Resp.
• * 1.11

  Presidents to be searched.
• * 1.12

  Forgery of Deeds.

  Variance.
• * 1.13

  Under-sheriffs.
• * 1.14

  Additions.

  Exigent.
• * 1.15

  Tryals in Wales.
• * 1.16

  Jurors Oath in In∣quisitions.

  Embracery. Bribe∣ry. Voir dire.
• * 1.17

  Priors Aliens.
• * 1.18

  Perambulations.
• * 1.19

  Disafforestation.
• * 1.20

  Resp.

  Charters of the Forest.
• * 1.21

  Sheriffs surcharge.
• * 1.22

  Oaths. Exchequer.
• * 1.23

  Resp.

  Council. Barons of Exchequer.
• * 1.24

  Barge, Ship, Boat.
• * 1.25

  Deodands.
• * 1.26

  Resp.
• * 1.27

  Ships.

  Prize taken.

  Enemies goods.
• * 1.28

  Inquisition.
• * 1.29

  Resp.

  Commissioners.
• * 1.30

  Aliens.
• * 1.31

  Aliens Merchants.
• * 1.32

  Imprisonment.
• * 1.33

  Priors Aliens lands seized.
• * 1.34

  Irish men.

  [unspec 39] Begging Priests.
• * 1.35

  Merchants free trade.
• * 1.36

  Arras.
• * 1.37

  Customes.
• * 1.38

  Resp.
• * 1.39

  Measures.