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 ...

The Parliament holden at Westminster the Third of Iuly in the seventh year of King Edward the Fourth.

[unspec 1] IN the presence of the King,* 1.1 sitting in his Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct. in the Palace of Westminster,* 1.2 and of the Lords and Commons, William Bishop of Lincoln, in the absence of George Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England,* 1.3 by the Kings com∣mandement, declared the cause of the summons of the same Par∣liament.* 1.4 After which he willed the Commons to choose,* 1.5 and next day to present their Speaker to the King.

[unspec 2] Receivers of petitions for England,* 1.6 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 3] Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 4] Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 5] Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

[unspec 6] The third day of the Parliament, the Commons declared to the Lords, how they had chosen Sir Iohn Say Knight to be their Spea∣ker.* 1.7

[unspec 7] The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King the same Sir Iohn,* 1.8 whose excuse refused,* 1.9 he with the common protestation was allowed.* 1.10

* 1.11After which, the King with his own mouth, made an Oration to the Commons in effect following, That he meant to live upon his own,* 1.12 without charging them; wherein he required their help, and promised requital in good governance.

[unspec 8] The like Act of Resumption as was made in the last Parlia∣ment,* 1.13 tit. 39. to enjoy the same from the Feast of Easter last be∣fore,

and that the King should also enjoy for ever all such heredi∣ments, as Richard Duke of York had the 30th day of December in Anno 39 H. 6. any grant to the contrary notwithstanding, where∣in are contained an infinite number of provisions.

[unspec 9] In consideration of 33000 l. due by the King to the Mayor, and Company of Staplers of Callice,* 1.14 the King for 8. yeares and a half granted unto the same Mayor all and singular the Customs and Subsidies going out of the same Port,* 1.15 and all the Kings revenues in Callice, and the Marches of the same, for the said term, they al∣lowing yearly a certain in summ for the Souldiers wages,* 1.16 and main∣tenance of the works, and that by Letters Patents.

[unspec 10] Upon the surrender of the Letters Patents made to Thomas Blunt Esquire,* 1.17 Treasurer of Callice,* 1.18 the King for 8. years and a half by his Letters Patents appointed Iohn Tuske, Mayor of the Staple, to be Treasurer of Callice.

Ralph Wolsey Esquire, Victualler of Callice,* 1.19 surrendreth to the King his Letters Patents; whereupon the King, for the term afore∣said, appointed the said Iohn to be Victualler there.

[unspec 12] All which three grants are by common consent confirmed with certain-provisions.* 1.20

[unspec 13] Thomas Tresham Knight, is restored to his hereditaments,* 1.21 and his Attainder made in Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 14] Richard Welles Lord Willoughby,* 1.22 son and heir of Leonard Wells Lord Willoughby, is restored in bloud to the said Lord Leonard,* 1.23 and to all the hereditaments of the said Lord Leonard, notwithstanding the attainder made against the said Leonard in Anno 1 E. 4.

[unspec 15] The fifth day of Iuly, Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Chan∣cellor of England,* 1.24 by the Kings commandement, in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, answered to certain requests of the Commons,* 1.25 and first thanked them for the Statute of Resumption,* 1.26 ascertained them, that the King had provided for Callice, had the like care for Ireland, and Wales;* 1.27 and further, that the King desired the execution of the Laws.* 1.28

[unspec 16] After which, by the Kings commandement, he also prorogued the Parliament from the said day and place to the 6th day of No∣vember then ensuing at Reding.* 1.29

[unspec 17] The sixth day of November at Reding, the same Chancellor by the Kings commandement,* 1.30 and in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons prorogued the same Parliament,* 1.31 from the same day unto the sixth day of May then ensuing at Reding afore∣said.

Notes

• * 1.1

  King.
• * 1.2

  Painted Chamber.
• * 1.3

  Chancellor.
• * 1.4

  Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.5

  Commons to chuse and present their Speaker.
• * 1.6

  Petitions.
• * 1.7

  Sr Iohn Say Speaker
• * 1.8

  Speaker presented.
• * 1.9

  Excuse.
• * 1.10

  Protestation.
• * 1.11

  Kings Oration.
• * 1.12

  That he would live of his own, without charging the Com∣mons. Their help re∣quired. Good Go∣vernment.
• * 1.13

  Resumption.
• * 1.14

  Callice.
• * 1.15

  Kings grant of the Customs & Reve∣nues there to satisfie Debts.
• * 1.16

  Souldiers wages.

  Fortifications.
• * 1.17

  Surrender.
• * 1.18

  Treasurer of Callice.
• * 1.19

  Surrender.

  [unspec 11] Victualler of Callice.
• * 1.20

  Charters confirmed.
• * 1.21

  Restitution.
• * 1.22

  Lord Willoughby.
• * 1.23

  Restitution.

  Non-obstante.
• * 1.24

  Chancellor.
• * 1.25

  Commons requests answered.
• * 1.26

  Kings Thanks. Re∣sumption. Callice.
• * 1.27

  Ireland. Wales.
• * 1.28

  Laws execution.
• * 1.29

  The Parl. prorogued to the 6. day of No∣vemb. at Reding.
• * 1.30

  Chancellor.
• * 1.31

  The Parliament prorogued to the 6. of May, Anno 8 E. 4.