Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > England and Wales

Nos 2063-9
1642: 18 Charles I
1642
28 MARCH.—[BY THE KING.] [Begins] At the
Court at York. 28 Martii 16t2 ...
[Answer to Lincoln Petition.]
York : 28 March 1642.
York: Barker & Assigns of Bill: 1642.
1 f. Roman letter [with No. 2049]. Nicholas.
Ma- enacted of
His subjects are misinformed. Refers them to answers to
Declaration of Newmarket and of 26 March at York. He is
driven away from Parliament. They are to petition Parlia¬
ment to comply with his wishes.
B.M. 190. g. 12 (67). Bodl. Ashm. H. 23 (147*). Answer
and imprint only. N° 2063.
25 & 28 MARCH.—[BY THE HOUSE OF COM¬
MONS.] An Order from the House of Commons
Vnto the Sheriffes of each County respectively, for
their true Collection of the Foure Subsidies, and the
other Two Subsidies to be payd accordingly.
[Westminster] : 28 March 1642.
London : for W. Gay : 1642.
1 f. Roman letter. H. Elsynge.
Arms as 11 every that Print.
Ordered 28 March that the Order 25 March be printed.
Order 25 March : That the Knights and Burgesses write
to their Sheriffs to warn all Collectors of the Four Subsidies
to perfect their Accounts by the beginning of next Term, and
other Collectors by the end of next Term, as they will
answer to this House their neglect.
B. M. 669. f. 5 (1).
C. J. ii. 497, 502; H. i. 122. N° 2064.
29 MARCH-[TO THE LORDS.] To the Right
Honorable, the House of Peeres now assembled in
Parliament. The Humble Petition of the high
SherifFe, Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, Ministers,
and others of good Ranke within the County of
Rvtland.
[Westminster] : 29 March 1642.
[London]: for R. Harper: 1642.
1 f. Roman letter [with Nos. 2046, 2066],
Eoy- ble gi-
Acknowledge the services of the Lords. The Kingdom is
not in a posture of defence, the votes and proxies of Popish
Lords are received, the Mass is still frequented, Papists are
but ‘ superficially disarmed ’, innovating ministers are not
censured, and the Protestants of Ireland are not effectually
relieved. Petitioners will aid the House in accordance with
the Protestation [No. 1844, q.v.J.
B.M. 669. f. 6 (1); 190. g. 13 (363).
L.J. iv. 680. 2065.
29 MARCH.—[TO THE COMMONS.] To the
Honorable, tne Knights, Citizens & Burgesses of
the House of Commons now assembled in Parliament,
The humble Petition and desires of the high Sheriffe,
Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, Ministers, and others
of good Rank within the County of Rutland.
[Westminster] : 29 March 1642.
[London] : for R. Harper : 1642.
1 f. Roman letter [with Nos. 2046, 2065].
Eoy- ble gi-
Thanks for past services. Asks for kingdom to be put in
posture of defence ; removal of Popish Lords or suspension
of their votes; securing most active Papists; execution of
laws against Priests and Jesuits ; relief of Ireland ; quelling
pride of the Prelates; abolishing unnecessary dignities to
the benefit of poor Churches; regulating the Universities;
stricter keeping of Lord’s Day, abolition of wakes, Sunday
travelling, &c. ; and trial of delinquents.
These Petitions were presented by Sir James Harrington.
The Speaker thanked the County for them and for their
timely intercession with the King to return [No. 2046, q.v.].
B. M. 669. f. 6 (1).
C. J. ii. 503. uo 2066.
1 APRIL—[TO THE KING.] A Petition presented
to the Kings Majesty at York, the first of April, by
the Inhabitants of the County of Nottingham, and
the County of the Town of Nottingham, subscribed
by 4540 hands of Knights, Esquiers, Gentlemen,
Freeholders, and the Maior, Aldermen, and other
Inhabitants of the Town of Nottingham.
York: 1 April 1642.
London : for J. Hunscott: 13 April 1642.
1 f. Roman letter.
inter- many Liberties
Recites how the calling of Parliament and the co-operation
of both Houses had raised hopes of removing all former evils,
and how this hope is extinguished by the King’s withdrawal
from Parliament. Begs him to remove evil counsellors who
make him appear less amiable than he is ; and to return to
some place near Parliament. Petitioners will, according to
their Pi-otestation [No. 1844, q.v.], support him, Parliament,
liberty, and religion.
B.M. 669. f. 6 (6). Bodl. Wood 373 (47). N0 2067.
6 APRIL.—[TO THE LORDS.] To the Right
Honourable the Lords in the High-Court of Parlia¬
ment assembled. The humble Petition of the
Parishioners of Ackeliffe in the County Palatine of
Durham. April 6. 1642.
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter.
to Carwardine his
On the death of their late vicar, Doctor Carr, chaplain to
the late Earl of Strafford, and Prebend of Durham, Mr.
Daniell Carwardine was nominated by Mr. Smart, senior,
Prebend of Durham, according to custom. The Prebends
refused to confirm him, whereon a petition was sent and the
custom proved by Nicholas Hobson (aged 90) and Robert
King, in October last. Mr. Smart and the Bishop of Durham
appointing Mr. Carwardine curate temporarily. George
Leake, curate under Dr. Carr, a frequenter of ale-houses, has
violently seized the Church and expelled Mr. Carwardine.
The Lords are prayed to take order.
B.M. 669. f. 6 (3). N° 2088.
9 APRIL—[TO THE KING.] To the Kings Most
Excellent Majesty. Your Maiesties Loyall, and
peaceable Subiects, the Barronets, Knights, Esquires,
Free-holders, And other Inhabitants of the County
and Town of Derby.
[York : 9 April 1642.]
London : for A. Coe : 1642.
1 f. Roman letter.
Headpiece Kingdome; tion And
Petitioners share the fears of the kingdom that the King’s
removal from Parliament will stop all reformation of
grievances. Pray him to return and reside near Parliament,
without which there can be no safety to King or subjects.
They will, according to their Protestation [No. 1844, q.v.],
defend King, Parliament, law, liberty, and religion.
B.M. 669. f. 6 (5). N° 2069.