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 Marshall and Kings Steward of his house,* 1.1 cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 21] The print touching the carriage of Corn over the Seas,* 1.2 cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 22] That the Impositions of 4 d. for every 20 s. of Merchandize paid to the officers of Bourdeaux,* 1.3 may cease.

The King will be advised.* 1.4

[unspec 23] That the Justices may determine the treasons for burning of houses,* 1.5 made Anno 8 H. 6.

The King will be advised.* 1.6

[unspec 24] The print touching the Clause Vidimus in a safe-conduct,* 1.7 cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

The print touching Suerties upon writs of Subpoena,* 1.8 cap. 4. a∣greeth with the record.

[unspec 26] The print touching VVrits of Attaint,* 1.9 cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 27] The 19th day of March certain of the Commons being sent,* 1.10 de∣clared to the King, that the Commons had newly chosen William Beerly Esquire to be their Speaker, for that Sir Iohn Tirrell by grie∣vous

sicknesse, could not attend, whereupon the King allowed the same William, and granted that he should enjoy the common protestation.* 1.11

[unspec 28] * 1.12The like Desme and fifteen is granted, as in the last Parliament, tit. 14.

[unspec 29] The like Subsidie of Wools for three years is granted,* 1.13 as in the last Par∣liament, tit. 19.

[unspec 30] Authority is given to the Kings Councell to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for the sum of 100000 l.* 1.14

[unspec 31] The Kings general pardon of all Treasons,* 1.15 felonies, forfeitures, and other offences.

[unspec 32] VVhere Katherine Queen of England,* 1.16 the Kings mother, was dead, and had made the King sole Executor,* 1.17 the King appointeth Rober•• Ralston Clerk, keeper of the great Wardrobe; Iohn Merston, and Richard Alreed Esquires, to execute the said Queens will,* 1.18 by the oversight of the Cardinal,* 1.19 the Duke of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Lincoln, or any two of them, to whom they should ac∣compt.

[unspec 33] * 1.20Authority is given to the Lords of the Councel, to answer all such Petitions as are not answered in the Parliament.

[unspec 34] After which, viz. the second of Iune, these Bills were read and answered by certain of the Lords there named in the Star-cham∣ber.* 1.21

The print touching Guilds and Fraternities,* 1.22 cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 36] The print touching the Wapentake of Stancliffe in Yorkshire,* 1.23 cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 37] The print touching the carriage of Staple wares,* 1.24 not Customed,* 1.25 cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 38] Upon a private Petition of Iohn Norton, and Walter Norton of Bri∣stol Gent. against Thomas Stamford, being condemned at their Sute in 400 marks, he might therefore continue prisoner in the Fleet,* 1.26 and not in the Kings Bench,* 1.27 which was granted.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Marshall.

  Steward.
• * 1.2

  Corn transported.
• * 1.3

  Impositions at Bur∣deaux to cease.
• * 1.4

  Resp.
• * 1.5

  Treason.

  Burning of Houses.
• * 1.6

  Resp.
• * 1.7

  Safe-Conduct.
• * 1.8

  Sureties.

  [unspec 25] Subpoena.
• * 1.9

  Attaint.
• * 1.10

  Committee of Com∣mons. Will. Beerley Speaker. Sir Iohn Tirrel their Speaker being sick.
• * 1.11

  Protestation.
• * 1.12

  Disme and fifteen granted.
• * 1.13

  Subsidy of Wools for three years.
• * 1.14

  Kings Council.

  Assurance for the Kings debts.
• * 1.15

  General pardon of Treasons, &c.
• * 1.16

  Queen Mother.
• * 1.17

  King made her Ex∣ecutor.
• * 1.18

  He deputes others to perform her will.
• * 1.19

  Cardinal.
• * 1.20

  Lords of the Coun∣cil to answer Petiti∣ons.
• * 1.21

  Bills read and an∣swered by certain Lords in the Star-chamber.
• * 1.22

  Guilds.

  [unspec 35] Fraternitie.
• * 1.23

  Wapentake.
• * 1.24

  Staple wares.
• * 1.25

  Custom.
• * 1.26

  Prisoner.

  Fleet.
• * 1.27

  Kings Bench.