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 ...

Anno Quarto Edwardi Quarti.

[unspec 15] THe same first day of May, the Lords and Commons being as∣sembled in the great Hall within the Palace of the Arch∣bishop of York, certain of the Kings Letters Patents made unto Richard Earl of Warwick, and of Salisbury, were read, which autho∣rized the said Earl to hold and continue the said Parliament from the said day unto the twenty fifth of November then ensuing,* 1.1 at York.

[unspec 16] After the reading whereof, the Abbot of Fountaines, thereunto appointed by the Kings Privy seal,* 1.2 prorogued the same accor∣dingly.

The cause hereof was, that the King was busily occupied in the Marches of the North for the repressing of Rebels,* 1.3 and defence of a Forein Invasion.* 1.4

* 1.5The twenty fifth of Novemb. in the fourth year of the King in the Hall of the said Archbishop of York, the King by like Letters Pa∣tents made to the said Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, for holding and proroguing the said Parliament from the same day unto the twenty sixth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster read,* 1.6 after which the Abbot of St. Maries of York, by the Kings appointment, declared, and prorogued the same accordingly.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 17] A Large Act touching the true making of broad Cloaths,* 1.7 and touching all particular working, and Officers belonging thereto, very necessary, although the same be not printed, for that in the same year the same was repealed.

[unspec 18] The print touching the shipping of Woolls,* 1.8 cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 19] The print, that no Corn shall be brought into the land,* 1.9 cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

White Wheat was sold at 6 s. 8. d. the quarter.

[unspec 20] The print touching apparell,* 1.10 cap. 5. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 21] The print touching Silk-women,* 1.11 cap. 31. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 22] The print touching Artificers,* 1.12 and Handicrafts men, cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 23] Acts and Ordinances made the 26. day of Ianua∣ry, Anno quarto Edwardi Quarti.

[unspec 24] * 1.13THe Commons, by assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King the Subsidies hereafter, for, and during his life, viz. Ton∣nage and Poundage of every English Merchant for every Sack of Wooll 33 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells 33 s. 4 d. and of every Last of Hides, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. Of every Merchant Stranger, as well Denizen as otherwise, for every Sack of Wooll 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. of every Last of Hides, 3 l. 13 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d.

[unspec 25] A provision, that the Town of Callice and the Souldiers there may be vi∣ctualled and payed with part of the said Subsidies,* 1.14 according to a rate there.

[unspec 26] That the Treasurer of Callice doe yearly accompt in the Exche∣quer, on a pain, that the said Treasurer for the time being, may dispose of all offices of Accompt in Callice,* 1.15 or the Marches of the same, to what person him liketh, to hold the same at the Kings will.

[unspec 27] Two particular provisions are therein; the one for the Dean of St. Martins le Grange in London,* 1.16 the other for the Easter∣lings.

[unspec 28] The attainders of certain persons,* 1.17 as hereafter do ensue.

[unspec 29] Of Henry Beauford late Duke of Somerset,* 1.18 for rearing of war against the King, and joyning with H. 6. at the battel of Epham in the County of Northumberland, the 8. day of May last.

[unspec 30] Of Ralph Percie Knight,* 1.19 for rendring the Kings Castles of Bambourg and Dunstamburgh unto H. 6. and for rearing the warr against the King at Heggelamore in Northumberland,* 1.20 on the Feast day of St. Mark last past.

[unspec 31] Of Humphrey Nevil Knight, for taking part with the said H. 6. at Bamburgh,* 1.21 the first day of April last past.

[unspec 32] Of Henry Bellingham, and Thomas Phillips Knights, and many o∣ther Esquires,* 1.22 Gentlemen, and Yeomen, for taking part with the said King Henry the sixth at Bamburgh, the last day of May last past.

[unspec 33] Of Edmond Beaufort, and Iohn Beaufort,* 1.23 brethren and of the said Henry Duke of Somerset, William Carie, alias Caree Knight, and o∣thers, for adhering unto Margaret late Queen of England.

[unspec 34] Of William Stocke of Warrington in the County of Northampton Knight,* 1.24 and sundry other Esquires, Gentlemen, and Yeomen, for adhering unto the said H. 6.

Unto all which the King had granted Pardon in Anno primo.* 1.25

[unspec 35] And of David ap Iean ap Eynean, and other Welshmen, for kee∣ping of the Castle of Hardlough in Wales against the King.* 1.26

[unspec 36] It is enacted, that the attainders of the said Duke of Somerset, * 1.27 Humfrey Nevil, and Henry Bellingham, made in Anno 1. shall stand, and that the restitutions to them made shall be voyd.

[unspec 37] The Attainders of Ralph Fercy and others.

[unspec 38] That proclamation be made against Thomas Phillips,* 1.28 Edmond Beaufort, Iohn Beaufort, William Carie, alias Caree Knights, and o∣thers to yield themselves to the Kings grace by a day, or else to stand attainted of Treason,* 1.29 and to incurr the pains of the same.

[unspec 39] An Act of Resumption,* 1.30 whereby the King taketh into his hands all manner of Hereditaments of his Crown, Principality of Wales, Dutchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, and Earldom of Chester, from the feast of the Purification of our Lady last before, in such sort as he had, or ought to have had the same the 4th of March in the first

year of his reign, any Letters Patents to grant or the contrary not∣withstanding.

[unspec 40] That all grants, leases, &c. made by the King before the said Feast,* 1.31 of any of the hereditaments of his Dutchy of York, or Earl∣dom of March, be also void; whereunto are annexed sundry pro∣visions.

An infinite number of particular provisions.

[unspec 41] Henry, the Son of Philip Wentworth Knight,* 1.32 is restored in bloud to the said Philip,* 1.33 (for Lands the said Philip had none.)

[unspec 42] It is enacted, all such gifts and grants as the King shall make of goods and lands to Anne his Sister,* 1.34 wife to Henry Duke of Exeter,* 1.35 shall be to all intents good in Law, to the only use of the said Anne, and that she plead, and be impleaded by the name of Anne Dut∣chesse of Exeter.

[unspec 43] At the Petition of Iohn Earl of Oxford,* 1.36 the Statute made Anno 1 H. 4. in affirmance of the Statute made Anno 11 R. 2. cap. 5. against Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, and Duke of Ireland, is utter∣ly repealed,* 1.37 in which new Act of repeal, there are seven provisions, which abridge much the grant.

[unspec 44] Whereas the 32861 l. which was due to the Mayor and Com∣pany of the Merchants of the Staple in Callice,* 1.38 the King, by autho∣rity of Parliament, in contentation of the same, assigneth them to take a yearly rate of the Subsidies of wooll, untill payment had.

[unspec 45] A long confirmation made unto the Abbesse of Sion of their e∣rection,* 1.39 and of all their particular hereditaments.

[unspec 46] The words of the Creation of•• the Dutchy of Cornwall,* 1.40 and an∣nexing of the same to the Crown by Parliament, Anno 11 E. 3.

[unspec 47] Therein also is a general provision, and one particular provi∣sion, viz. that the Mayor of London in succession,* 1.41 shall have the search, view, and correction of the river of Thames.* 1.42

[unspec 48] A long Confirmation made to the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth in Devon,* 1.43 paying yearly to the Prior of Plymouth, 29 l. 6 s. 8 d. of fee-farm,* 1.44 the said Prior having also further Prerogatives in the said Town.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 49] THe print touching making of Clothes,* 1.45 cap. 1. agreeth with the record, the same is remembred before, tit.

[unspec 50] The print for shipping of Merchandize of Staple,* 1.46 cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

The print for shipping of wool••s at Newcastle,* 1.47 cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 52] The print for buying of wools,* 1.48 cap. 4. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 53] The print touching Merchandise of the Dutchie of Burgundie, cap. 6. agreeth with the record.* 1.49

[unspec 54] The print touching Suerties found to Customers,* 1.50 and Comp∣trollers, * 1.51 cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 55] The print touching Cordwayners,* 1.52 cap. 7. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 56] The print touching Horners,* 1.53 cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 57] The print touching Paten-makers,* 1.54 cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

The print touching passengers from Dover to Callice,* 1.55 cap. 10. a∣greeth with the record, &c.

[unspec 59] The like motion, and answer as Anno 1 E. 4. tit. 43.

[unspec 60] That the Statute made Anno 45 E. 3. touching free passing of boats in rivers,* 1.56 may be observed; and that no person do interrupt any mans passage upon, or by the river of Severn.

The King will be advised.* 1.57

Notes

• * 1.1

  Parliament held, & continued by Com∣mission.
• * 1.2

  Parliament proro∣gued.

  Privy Seal.
• * 1.3

  Rebels suppression.
• * 1.4

  Defence.

  Forein Invasion.
• * 1.5

  Commission.
• * 1.6

  The Parliament prorogued to the 26. day of Ianua••y at Westminster.
• * 1.7

  Broad-Cloth.
• * 1.8

  Wools.
• * 1.9

  Corn imported.
• * 1.10

  Apparel.
• * 1.11

  Silkwomen.
• * 1.12

  Artificers.
• * 1.13

  Tonnage & Poun∣dage granted the King for his life.
• * 1.14

  Callice.

  Souldiers Victuals and Pay.
• * 1.15

  Treasurer of Callice.

  Account.

  Exchequer.
• * 1.16

  Dean of St. Martins.
• * 1.17

  Attainders.
• * 1.18

  D. of Somerset. Trea∣son. Levying Warr.
• * 1.19

  Ralph Percie. Trea∣son. Surrendring Castles.
• * 1.20

  Warr levyed.
• * 1.21

  Treason. Adhering to the Ks. enemies.
• * 1.22

  Treason.
• * 1.23

  Treason.
• * 1.24

  Treason.
• * 1.25

  Attainder after a Pardon.
• * 1.26

  Treason. Castle kept against the K.
• * 1.27

  Attainders confirm∣ed. Restitutions re∣pealed.
• * 1.28

  Proclamation.
• * 1.29

  Submission.

  Treason.
• * 1.30

  Resumption of all Crown Lands.
• * 1.31

  Resumption.
• * 1.32

  Henry Wentworth.
• * 1.33

  Restitution.
• * 1.34

  Kings grant to his Sister confirmed.
• * 1.35

  Feme Coverts use, sute without her Husband. Dutchesse of Exeter.
• * 1.36

  Petition.

  Earl of Oxford.
• * 1.37

  Repeal.
• * 1.38

  Subsidy & Customs, assigned to pay Debts.

  Callice.

  Staple.
• * 1.39

  Abbesse of Sion.
• * 1.40

  Dutchy of Cornwall annexed to the Crown.
• * 1.41

  Mayor of London.
• * 1.42

  Thames.
• * 1.43

  Plymouth.
• * 1.44

  Fee-farm.
• * 1.45

  Cloth.
• * 1.46

  Shipping. Staple.
• * 1.47

  Woolls.

  [unspec 51] Newcastle.
• * 1.48

  Woolls.
• * 1.49

  Merchandize.

  Burgundy.
• * 1.50

  Sureties. Customers.
• * 1.51

  Comptrollers.
• * 1.52

  Cordwayners.
• * 1.53

  Horners.
• * 1.54

  Paten-makers.
• * 1.55

  Passage.

  [unspec 58] Dover. Callice.
• * 1.56

  Free Passage.

  Boats.

  Rivers.
• * 1.57

  Resp.