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 42] THe print touching the impannelling of men dwelling upon the Stewes,* 1.1 cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 43] A motion, that Iohn Carpenter of Bridham in the County of Sus∣sex, who cut the throat of Isabel his wife,* 1.2 and then ripped up her womb to see whether she were with child, might therefore have Iudgement to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

For that the same seemeth to be against the liberties of the Church,* 1.3 the King will be advised.

[unspec 44] The print touching the naming of Sheriffs in writs of Assize by collusion,* 1.4 cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 45] The print touching Assize against Pernors of the profits,* 1.5 cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 46] That such Scots and Britains as shall sue in the Admirals Court for restitution of their goods,* 1.6 may be bound to Englishmen for their goods taken.

The King will be advised.* 1.7

[unspec 47] The print for damages of the Plaintiff in attaint,* 1.8 cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 48] The print touching Actions of waste against the Pernors of the profits,* 1.9 cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 49] The print touching Commissioners of the Peace,* 1.10 cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 50] The Stewards of base Courts do admit such Counsel learned as any party grieved shall bring before them.* 1.11

There is sufficient remedy at the Common Law.* 1.12

That no Alien be a Broaker,* 1.13 or use Broakage within the realm, on pain of 12 l. for every offence.

The King will be advised.* 1.14

[unspec 52] That no Merchant Alien doe buy any Merchandize of any Eng∣lishman without present pay,* 1.15 on pain to forfeit the same.

* 1.16The King will be advised.

[unspec 53] * 1.17The print touching Indictments in Sheriffs turns, cap. 7. agreeth with the record..

[unspec 54] * 1.18The print touching weights and measures, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 55] * 1.19The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament, tit. 45.

[unspec 56] * 1.20The print touching Alnage of Clothes, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 57] * 1.21That some plain Declaration may be made touching lands pur∣chased, and held of the honour of Bolony and Pernel.* 1.22

* 1.23The Kings Council, by authority hereof, shall have power to make the same.

[unspec 58] * 1.24That the Statutes made Anno 2 H. 5. touching breakers of leagues, as concerning the North parts, may be revoked, and the same committed to the Wardens of the Marches.* 1.25

* 1.26The Statutes aforesaid shall be observed.

[unspec 59] * 1.27The print touching pursute of Scire facias by the recognizance of Statutes of the Staple, cap. 10. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 60] * 1.28The print touching affrayes done upon Lords, or the Commons coming to the Parliament,* 1.29 cap. 11. agreeth with the rcord.

[unspec 61] * 1.30The print touching Wax-chandlers, cap. 12. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 62] * 1.31An order devised, that in every Town certain may be appoint∣ed to see that Merchants Aliens should without collusion sell their wares within three months after the landing of the same,* 1.32 and that they should exhange no money over.

* 1.33The King will be advised.

[unspec 63] * 1.34The print touching the Act confirmed, made Anno 8 H. 6. for selling of wares at Callice, cap. 13. agreeth with record.

[unspec 64] * 1.35The print touching shipping in Creeks, cap. 14. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 65] * 1.36That the Feoffees of H. 5. may see such of the Kings debts paid, as are due in the office of the Clerk of the Ordinance.

* 1.37The King will be advised.

[unspec 66] * 1.38The print touching imbezelling of the Kings Customs by the Customers, cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 67] * 1.39The print touching blank scrolls of Customers, cap. 16. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 68] * 1.40That all French prisoners, as well hostages as others being with∣in the realm without the Kings safe conduct,* 1.41 their keeper, or host, may be by any Englishman taken, and ransomed as his prisoner, considering that the English men be so served in France.* 1.42

* 1.43The King by advice will provide therefore.

[unspec 69] * 1.44It is enacted, that all the Lords, Knights, Esquires, Yeomen, and persons through the realm, should by special Commissions swear to perform the Article expressed before, tit. 14.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Stewes.

  Inquest.
• * 1.2

  Murder.

  Baron and Feme.

  Judgement of trea∣son.
• * 1.3

  Resp.

  Churches Liberties.
• * 1.4

  Sheriffs. Assize.

  Collusion.
• * 1.5

  Assize. Pernors of profits.
• * 1.6

  Scots. Britons.

  Admiralty. Restitu∣tion. Reprisal.
• * 1.7

  Resp.
• * 1.8

  Damages. Attaint••
• * 1.9

  Waste.
• * 1.10

  Justices of Peace.
• * 1.11

  Stewards.

  Counsel learned.
• * 1.12

  Resp.
• * 1.13

  Alien.

  [unspec 51] Brokers.
• * 1.14

  Resp.
• * 1.15

  Merchants alien. Present payment,
• * 1.16

  Resp.
• * 1.17

  Indictments. Sheriffs turns.
• * 1.18

  Weights & Mea∣sures.
• * 1.19

  Prohibit. Tithwood.
• * 1.20

  Alnage.
• * 1.21

  Tenure.
• * 1.22

  Honour of Bolony.
• * 1.23

  Resp.

  Kings Council.
• * 1.24

  Truce-breaking.
• * 1.25

  Repeals. Wardens of North-marches.
• * 1.26

  Resp.
• * 1.27

  Scire facias.

  Statute-staple.
• * 1.28

  Affrays.
• * 1.29

  Privilege of Parl.
• * 1.30

  Wax-chandlers.
• * 1.31

  Merchants Aliens.
• * 1.32

  Merchandize.
• * 1.33

  Resp.
• * 1.34

  Callice.
• * 1.35

  Shipping.

  Creeks.
• * 1.36

  Kings Feoffees.

  Kings debts paid.
• * 1.37

  Resp.
• * 1.38

  Customs imbezelled••
• * 1.39

  Customers.
• * 1.40

  Prisoners French.
• * 1.41

  Safe Conduct.
• * 1.42

  ••ex Talionis.
• * 1.43

  Resp.
• * 1.44

  Commissions.

  Oath