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 24] THe print touching the liberty of the Church,* 1.1 &c. cap. 1. agree∣eth with the record.

[unspec 25] That all Sheriffs for the Fees of Knights coming to the Parlia∣ment,* 1.2 may enter into all Liberties, except the Demeasns of all Lords, and such Towns as finde Burgesses.

* 1.3The Statute therefore made in the 12 R. 2. shall be kept.

[unspec 26] * 1.4The print touching Attorneys in the Wapentake of Staincliff, cap. 2. swarveth from the record, and namely, in the Amercia∣ments,* 1.5 which note.

[unspec 27] A Complaint by the English Merchants against the new,* 1.6 and great Impositions then exacted by the Mayor, Escheators, Jurats Cint Apres Cominaltie, and Universitie of the Kings City of Bayon,* 1.7 and request to be freed therefrom.

* 1.8The Officers of Bayon shall be driven to shew the causes: where∣upon redresse shall be made.

[unspec 28] * 1.9A large complaint, containing sundry grievances, and namely against the usurpations of the Earl of Arundell, claiming free warren, and using free chace in other mens grounds through Sus∣sex,

but especially in the Rape,* 1.10 if Lewes be a party of the said Shire, by colour of a grant made by H. 3. in the 37. year of his reign to the Earl Warren,* 1.11 that he should have free warren in all his Demeasne lands in Sussex, of all which they prayen redresse.

After livery sued out of the Kings hand,* 1.12 the Chancellor of Eng∣land for the time being,* 1.13 calling to him the Justices of both Bench∣es, shall thereby have power to take order therein.

That all Sheriffs may be discharged in the Exchequer,* 1.14 upon their oaths.

The King will be advised.* 1.15

[unspec 30] That no ship be taken to serve the King,* 1.16 by any Letters Parents, but that the said Letters Patents be seen before the Mayor and other officers of the Town,* 1.17 that the hire of the fraight may be by them made,* 1.18 and ready payment had.* 1.19

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.* 1.20

[unspec 31] That all owners of ships, during such time as they shall serve the King,* 1.21 may have 3 s. 4 d. for every Tonne over and above his fraight, according to the Custome.

The King herein will do according to reason.* 1.22

[unspec 32] The print for avoiding out of the Realm, cap. 3. agreeth with the record.* 1.23

[unspec 33] That all men may go towards the parts of Island,* 1.24 there freely to fish as they have used.* 1.25

The King will be advised.* 1.26

[unspec 34] That every of the Kings Justices of either Bench,* 1.27 Chief Baron, and the Kings Serjeants, may have sufficient power to record At∣tourneys in any of the Kings Courts whatsoever.

As heretofore it hath been, it shall be.* 1.28

[unspec 35] The print that every Incumbent shall enjoy his Benefice,* 1.29 not∣withstanding provision from Rome, cap. 4. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 36] That all the Ordinaries throughout the Realm,* 1.30 may by a day enquire, and certifie into the Chancery, the foundations of Hospi∣talls,* 1.31 with the circumstances, to the end that redresse may be therein made.

The Statute made at Leicester, Anno 2. H. 5. shall be observed.* 1.32

That against all men indicted in the Kings Bench,* 1.33 except such as be of the same shire where the Bench is, there may be awarded three Capias fifteen dayes between,* 1.34 before the Exigent awarded.* 1.35

The King will be advised.* 1.36

[unspec 38] That all the Kings Purveyors do take eight bushels of Corn only to the quarter striked,* 1.37 and that they take up no provision in the market,* 1.38 without the good will of the party, and ready pay.* 1.39

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.* 1.40

[unspec 39] That some remedy may be sound to the comfort of the poor Clergy,* 1.41 in a manner wasted, for that the Universities swarmed with new learning,* 1.42 by reason of the Statute of Provisors,* 1.43 which caused the old saith to be neglected.* 1.44

* 1.45At the Kings motion the Bishops have promised to provide re∣medy therein.* 1.46

[unspec 40] The print that washing of money,* 1.47 &c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 41] * 1.48That the scape of any prisoner for counterfeiting, washing, or clipping of money, may be 100 l.

The pain shall be arbitrable, as heretofore.

[unspec 42] * 1.49 The print touching Enquiries for Treason,* 1.50 for Coinage,* 1.51 cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 43] The Prior, and Covent of St. Mary Magdalen of Tortington next Arundel,* 1.52 desire remedy, for that the said Earl of Arundel had en∣croached from them the Mannor of Clay, and sundry other heredi∣taments in the County of Sussex, there particularly named.

* 1.53It is answered as before, tit: 28.

[unspec 44] * 1.54Robert Penney, and Ioane his wife, as in the right of Ioane, Co∣sen and heir of Giles Norman, complain, for that Sir Thomas Skelton Knight, had by subtil means in an Assize, recovered against them the Manors of Westadderleigh, and Sherle in Southampton, and Soul∣field Loveras in the County of Wilts; they therefore pray reme∣dy.

* 1.55The Plaintiffs shall have remedy by the King,* 1.56 and such others as he shall call to him.

[unspec 45] Iohn Brampton of Beverley Merchant, complaineth of Iohn Hay∣ton, and others, for lying in wait to murder him, and prayeth writs out of the Chancery of the Peace;* 1.57 which were granted.

[unspec 46] That all writs of Subpoena,* 1.58 and Certis de causis going out of the Chancery and Exchequer,* 1.59 may be controlled, and not granted of matters determinable at the Common Law, on pain that the Plaintiff doe pay by way of debt to the Defendant 40 l.

* 1.60The King will be advised.

[unspec 47] * 1.61The print touching Fees of Ordinaries for probate of Testaments, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 48] * 1.62At the request of Henry Archbishop of York, the King by the whole assent, confirmeth to him all the liberties of his Church,* 1.63 with this Clause, Licet: and further granteth and confirmeth to him, that he and his Officers may hold the Sheriffs turn within the Town of Beverley,* 1.64 and Rippon, and there hear, and determine, and punish all manner of Felonies,* 1.65 as Justices of the Peace,* 1.66 not∣withstanding any liberties granted to the Town of Beverley to the contrary, the which therein are repealed.* 1.67

[unspec 49] * 1.68Iohn Sharpe Owner of a Ship called the Christopher of Hull, com∣plaining, sheweth, how that the same Christopher at Burdeaux was appointed to be one of the Admirals of the English Navy then bound for England, and how that all the English Masters were sworn before the Chief Officers of Burdeaux, not to depart, or leave the said Admiral,* 1.69 until they came to England, and how by doing the contrary, the said Ship fully fraighted was taken by the enemy;* 1.70 for the which ship and goods he requireth recompence of all the other ships.* 1.71

The Chancellor,* 1.72 by the advice of three of the Justices, shall have power to take order therein.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Churches Liberties, &c.
• * 1.2

  Knights wages.
• * 1.3

  Resp.
• * 1.4

  Attornies.

  Variance.
• * 1.5

  Amerciament
• * 1.6

  Merchants com∣plaint against Im∣position & Extorti∣on of the Kings Of∣ficers in Bayon.
• * 1.7

  Un••versity.
• * 1.8

  Resp.
• * 1.9

  Grievances. Usur∣pation. E. of Arun∣del. Free Chase & Warren.
• * 1.10

  Rape of Lewes.
• * 1.11

  Earl Warren.
• * 1.12

  Resp.

  Livery sued.
• * 1.13

  Chancellor and Ju∣stices.
• * 1.14

  Sheriffs discharge.

  [unspec 29] Exchequer.
• * 1.15

  Resp.
• * 1.16

  Ships impressed.
• * 1.17

  Patents for impres∣sing.
• * 1.18

  Fraight. Hyre.
• * 1.19

  Ready mony.
• * 1.20

  Resp.
• * 1.21

  Ships serving the King. Fraight Wa∣ges.
• * 1.22

  Resp.
• * 1.23

  Aliens.
• * 1.24

  Iseland.
• * 1.25

  Fishing.
• * 1.26

  Resp.
• * 1.27

  Iustices. Chief Ba∣rons Kings Serje∣ants. Attorneys.
• * 1.28

  Resp.

  Old Use.
• * 1.29

  Incumbent. Bene∣fice. Provisions.
• * 1.30

  Ordinaries inquiry••
• * 1.31

  Hospitalls.
• * 1.32

  Resp.
• * 1.33

  Indictment.

  [unspec 37] Kings Bench.
• * 1.34

  Capias.
• * 1.35

  Exigent.
• * 1.36

  Resp.
• * 1.37

  Purveyors.

  Measure.
• * 1.38

  Marker.
• * 1.39

  Payment.
• * 1.40

  Resp.
• * 1.41

  Clergy. Universities.
• * 1.42

  New Learning.
• * 1.43

  Provisors.
• * 1.44

  Old ••aith neglected.
• * 1.45

  Resp:
• * 1.46

  Bishops to remedy it.
• * 1.47

  Washing of money.
• * 1.48

  Prisoners escape.

  Arbitrary penalty.
• * 1.49

  Resp:
• * 1.50

  Treason.
• * 1.51

  Coynage.
• * 1.52

  Earl of Arundels encroachments.

  Prior of Tortington.
• * 1.53

  Resp.
• * 1.54

  Complaint against a ••raudulent recovery of 2. Manors in an Assize.
• * 1.55

  Resp.
• * 1.56

  King and his Assist∣ants.
• * 1.57

  Surety of the Peace prayed in Parlia∣ment out of the Chancery.
• * 1.58

  Subpoena•• Chancery.
• * 1.59

  Exch••quer. Com∣mon Law. Penalty.
• * 1.60

  Resp.
• * 1.61

  Fees. Probate of Testaments.
• * 1.62

  Archbishop of York.
• * 1.63

  His Liberties confir∣med.
• * 1.64

  Sheriffs Turn.

  Beverley. Rippon.
• * 1.65

  Oyer and Termi∣ner. Felonies.
• * 1.66

  Iustices of Peace.
• * 1.67

  Non-obstante.

  Repeal.
• * 1.68

  Admiral ship. Burde∣aux.
• * 1.69

  Masters Oaths not to desert the Admi∣ral.
• * 1.70

  Ship taken by the enemy. Contributiō.
• * 1.71

  Recompence from the other ships.
• * 1.72

  Resp.

  Chancellor and Ju∣stices to order it.