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IV A Book of All the Several Officers of the Court of Exchequer together with the Names of the Present Officers, in Whose Gift, and how Admitted. With a Brief Collection of the Chief Heads of Whatevery Officer Usually Doeth by Vertue of his Office According to the State of the Exchequer at this Day, January 1641
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 December 2009
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Introduction 77
I. Lawrence Squibb 78
II. The Manuscripts and Their Descent 80
III. Editorial Practice 95
Text 97
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page 77 note 1 The editor would like to acknowledge the generosity of Clare College, Cambridge, in meeting the expenses which he incurred in the preparation of this edition and of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, in giving permission to publish their manuscript Rawl. C 715.
page 78 note 2 The editor is indebted to Mr. G. D. Squibb, Q.C., for pointing the way to much of the biographical information in the Public Record Office which is to follow.
page 78 note 3 He was 60 in 1664: Squibb v. Hales, P.R.O., E.113/116/50 & 51 (1665).
page 78 note 4 P.R.O., S.P. 39/30, pt. 85.
page 78 note 5 S.P. 16/224, pt. 53.
page 78 note 6 S.P. 16/364, pt. 15 (1634–35); S.P. 16/488, pt. 87 (24 Jan. 1641/42); S.P. 16/489, pt. 6 (3 Feb. 1641/42); S.P. 16/491, pt. 61 (10 July 1642); Cal. of the Committee for Advance of Money, i, p. 122Google Scholar (10 Jan. 1643/44), ii pp. 578–80 (Aug. 1645); see also Cottington v. Squibb, C. 33/221, f. 474 (1663).
page 78 note 7 D.N.B.; Havran, M. J., Caroline Courtier. The Life of Lord Cottington (London, 1973).Google Scholar
page 79 note 8 P.R.O., E. 36/266, f. 81; see also London, H. S. and Squibb, G. D., ‘Dorset King of Arms: Arthur Squibb, Clarenceux, 1646–1650,’ Procs. of the Dorset Nat. Hist. & Arch. Soc., lxviii (1947), pp. 54–65.Google Scholar
page 79 note 9 P.R.O., P.[atent] R.[oll] 11 Car. 1, pt. 18: C. 66/2701.
page 79 note 10 Dated 15 Jan. 1637/38; Cal[endar of] S[tate] P[apers] Dom[estic], 1637–38, p. 160Google Scholar. This court ceased to exist before Squibb's reversion fell in.
page 79 note 11 P.R.O., Cal. Patent Rolls, 12 & 13 Car. 1, f. 209; C. 66/2759.
page 79 note 12 See Cal. S.P. Dom., 1637–38, pp. 149, 322, 378, 610Google Scholar; 1638–39, p. 143; 1639–40, pp. 70, 245; 1640, p. 101; 1640–41, pp. 283, 284, 322, 511; 1641–43, pp. 167, 300; addenda 1623–49, pp. 635, 637, 638.Google Scholar
page 79 note 13 D.N.B.
page 80 note 14 Cal. of the Committee for Compounding, ii, p. 1558.Google Scholar
page 80 note 15 S.P. 18/73, Pts. 77, 78.
page 80 note 16 For litigation by Squibb on his wife's behalf, see Squibb v. Tredder, C. 7/445/73 (1658); Squibb v. Robinson, C. 7/444/86 (1659). Squibb v. Lambert, C. 6/48/112 (1660).
page 80 note 17 See Squibb v. Hales, E.113/116/50 & 51 (1665); see also S.P. 29/24, pt. 48 (26 Dec. 1660), and C[alendar of] Treasury] B[ooks], i, pp. 50, 182.Google Scholar
page 80 note 18 See his will: P.R.O., PROB. 11/346, pt. 148; C.T.B., iv, p. 638Google Scholar; [The] Stat[utes of the] Realm (London, 1810–1828), v, p. 851.Google Scholar
page 81 note 19 The editor would like to thank Professor G. E. Aylmer for bringing A2 to his attention.
page 82 note 20 Cf. also S.P. 16/449, pt. 16; S.P. 16/485, pt. 108; S.P. 16/489, pt. 6; S.P. 16/501, pt. 27.
page 82 note 21 Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, ii (London, 1963), p. 3.Google Scholar
page 83 note 22 D.N.B.; G.E.C., ix, pp. 732–8.Google Scholar
page 83 note 23 D.N.B.; Fletcher, W. Y., ‘The Rawlinsons and their Collections’, Trans. Bibliographical Soc., v (1899), pp. 67–84.Google Scholar
page 84 note 24 George Hay, lord Dupplin (d. 1758), was a political associate of Harley; in 1709 he married one of Barley's daughters; he was a teller from 1711 to 1714; in 1719 he became 8th earl of Kinnoull: D.N.B.; G.E.C., vii, pp. 321, 322.Google Scholar
page 84 note 25 The editor is grateful to Mr. J. C. Sainty for bringing this MS. to his attention before Mr. Bond's book was published.
page 85 note 26 See also Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum (London, 1882), p. 293.Google Scholar
page 85 note 27 Thomas, ist lord Mansell (d. 1723), was a treasury commissioner in 1710 and a teller from 1712 to 1714: G.E.C., viii, pp. 384, 385.Google Scholar
page 85 note 28 D.N.B.; G.E.C., x, pp. 263–6.Google Scholar
page 85 note 29 See above, p. 84.
page 86 note 30 Esdaile, A. J. K., The British Museum Library (London, 1946), pp. 231–9.Google Scholar
page 86 note 31 For a sketch of Foxwell's life, see Canney, M., Knott, D., and Pafford, J. H. P., Catalogue of the Goldsmiths Library, i (Cambridge, 1970), pp. x–xviii.Google Scholar
page 87 note 32 The editor would like to thank Miss M. Randall for bringing this MS. to light.
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page 87 note 35 D.N.B.
page 87 note 36 See the order of 6 July 1808 in The Records of the Hon. Soc. of Lincoln's Inn, ‘The Black Books,’ ed. Baildon, W. P., iv (London, 1902), p. 113.Google Scholar
page 88 note 37 Bryson, W. H., ‘Exchequer Equity Bibliography,’ American Journal of Legal History, xiv (1970), pp. 333–9, 348CrossRefGoogle Scholar; since this article was written the following additional copies have been discovered: Bodleian, MS. Rawl. C 180; University College Oxford, MS. 126; British Museum, MSS. Lansd. 649, fi. 8 ff., and Hari. 5169; Duchy of Cornwall Record Office, 20 MS., ff. 96–133; House of Lords Library, Truro Exch. MS., ff. 48–74.
page 88 note 38 The editor is indebted to Mr. J. Howson, reference librarian at Valence House, for this information.
page 88 note 39 Dobson, C. S. A., The Library of the House of Lords (London, 1960), p. 11.Google Scholar
page 89 note 40 P.R. 5 Ann. pt. 4: C.66/3456; the editor is grateful to Mr. Sainty for this information.
page 89 note 41 Sturgess, H. A. C., Register of Admissions to the Hon. Soc. of the Middle Temple, i. (London, 1949), p. 257Google Scholar; Foster, J., Register of Admissions to Gray's Inn 1521–1889 (London, 1889), p. 365.Google Scholar
page 90 note 42 D.N.B.; Namier, L. and Brooke, J., The House of Commons 1754–1790 (London, 1964), iii, pp. 624–6.Google Scholar
page 90 note 43 D.N.B.; G.E.C., vii, pp. 436–8Google Scholar; see also Esdaile, , The British Museum Library, pp. 248–50Google Scholar; N.B. that J is not part of the ‘Lansdowne MSS.’
page 90 note 44 G.E.C., vii, pp. 441, 442.Google Scholar
page 90 note 45 D.N.B.; Sedgwick, , The House of Commons 1715–1754, i, pp. 493–5.Google Scholar
page 90 note 46 H.M.C. Rept., no. 2, p. 79 (1871).Google Scholar
page 90 note 47 Sotheby, Wilkinson, and Hodge, Catalogue of the Library from Baginton Hall … [of] William Bromley Davenport, Esq. (1903), p. 26Google Scholar, lot. 325; see also London, , Daily Telegraph, 11 05 1903.Google Scholar
page 90 note 48 D.K. Rept., no. 99 (1938), p. 13.Google Scholar
page 91 note 49 D.N.B.; see also his papers in P.R.O.: T.64/309.
page 91 note 50 D.N.B.; G.E.C., ii, pp. 406–8.Google Scholar
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page 92 note 53 Reprinted in H.C. sess. pap. 1883 (no. 282) vol. 38, pp. 133 at 179, col. 2, no. 6.
page 92 note 54 The editor is grateful to Mr. Sainty for this information.
page 92 note 55 Gentleman's Magazine, li (1781), p. 443.Google Scholar
page 92 note 56 Royal Kalendar (1795–1825).Google Scholar
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page 93 note 58 D.N.B.; G.E.C., viii, pp. 87–9.Google Scholar
page 93 note 59 Stat. 12 Car. 2 [1660], c. 24, Stat. Realm, v, pp. 259–66.Google Scholar
page 93 note 60 See Baxter, S. B., The Rise of the Treasury 1660–1702 (London, 1957).Google Scholar
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page 94 note 62 Ibid, pp. 333–9, 348; and see above in the discussion of copies H and I.
page 96 note 63 See Lyte, H. Maxwell, ‘“U” and “V”—A Note on Palaeography,’ B.I.H.R., ii (1925), pp. 63–5.Google Scholar
page 97 note a In fact the references here are to pages.
page 97 note b The date is omitted in C, D, E, G, and H1; ‘1692’ is added in a different hand in F; ‘at this day January 1641’ is replaced by ‘Anno domini 1692’ in J, K, L, M, and N.
page 98 note 1 Brother of Sir Thomas Fanshawe (later first viscount Fanshawe); Richard, a royalist and his successor as king's remembrancer, was appointed on 28 September 1644 (E.159/484, Mich. 20 Car. 1, rec. ro. 23); he was created a baronet on 2 September 1650 and died 16 June 1666: D.N.B.;, Fanshawe, A., Memoirs of Ann Lady Fanshawe, ed. Fanshawe, H. C. (London, 1907).Google Scholar
page 98 note 2 Dated 5 August 1641 and enrolled at E.159/481, Trin. 17 Car. 1 rec. ro. 57; the reversioners were Rowland Litton and William Ayloffe; a blank space was left in the MS. because Squibb was confused as to their names. Ayloffe (later 3rd baronet Ayloffe) was a first cousin of Thomas and Richard Fanshawe: Fanshawe, H. C., History of the Fanshawe Family (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1927), pp. 33, 34.Google Scholar
page 98 note 3 Brother of William Ayloffe; see note 2.
page 98 note 4 Dated 7 August 1660 and enrolled at E.159/501, Mich, 12 Car. 2, rec. ro. 67; his predecessor Thomas Fanshawe, 2nd vise. Fanshawe, died in office in May 1674 (D.N.B.), and he died in office 13 September 1708: see E.159/553, Mich. 7 Ann., rec. ro. 122.
page 98 note 5 There was a long and complicated lawsuit in the exchequer in regard to this trust: see Bryson, W. H., The Equity Side of the ExchequerGoogle Scholar (forthcoming), chap. 3, part 1, sect. F.
page 98 note 6 This is an error; the beneficiary of the trust was Charles Fanshawe, 4th vise. Fanshawe, the next to youngest son of Thomas 1st vise. Fanshawe (see notes 1 and 2); when Ayloffe died Charles refused to act, and his younger brother Simon became king's remembrancer (and later 5th visc. Fanshawe): G.E.C., v, pp. 255–6Google Scholar; D.N.B.; Fanshawe, , Hist, of the Fanshawe Family, pp. 116–24.Google Scholar
page 98 note 7 On 5 September 1661: G.E.C., v, p. 255Google Scholar; see also notes 1, 2, and 6.
page 99 note 8 In 1692 the attorneys were Thomas Hall, George Watts, Francis Butler, Gabriel Armiger, William Bathurst, William Walker, Thomas Eyre, and John Thompson.
page 99 note 9 Boothby was in office from 1619 to 1648.
page 99 note 10 Bourchier was in office from before 1630 to 1652.
page 99 note 11 Hall was in office from 1622 to 1661.
page 99 note 12 Sir Simon Fanshawe was in office from 1620 to 1647; he was the brother of Thomas and Richard Fanshawe: see notes 1 and 6.
page 99 note 13 Hillary was in office from 1636 to 1655.
page 99 note 14 Young (usually spelled Yonge) was in office from 1638 to 1659.
page 99 note 15 Burgh was in office from 1639 to 1642.
page 99 note 16 Payne was in office from 1638 to 1671.
page 99 note 17 See below, p. 103.
page 99 note 18 E.112.
page 99 note 19 E.133.
page 99 note 20 I.e., commission or writ of dedimus potestatem to take the depositions of witnesses.
page 99 note 21 E.134.
page 99 note 22 I.e., a writ of attachiamento facias to the sheriff to arrest the defendant who was in contempt of court for not obeying the original subpoena (ad respondendum) to appear and answer the bill of complaint.
page 99 note 23 A writ of course was one which was issued by the court clerks automatically upon the request of a party; it was not necessary to have an order or to get permission from a judge.
page 99 note 24 I.e., an alias attachiamento and a pluries attachiamento, which were only repetitions of the original writ of attachment.
page 99 note 25 If the defendant could not be found and so could not be arrested, a writ of proclamation was sent out by virtue of which it was proclaimed in the county that the defendant appear and answer upon his allegiance to the crown.
page 99 note 26 This writ declared the defendant to be a rebel to be arrested by anyone anywhere; it was similar to the common law writ of outlawry.
page 100 note c ‘Chamber’ in C, D, E, F, G, and H1.
page 100 note 27 Minute Books: E.162.
page 100 note 28 Minute Books: E.101.
page 100 note 29 The original, loose decrees and orders: E.128–131.
page 100 note 30 The entry books of decrees and orders: E.123–127.
page 100 note 31 The king's remembrancer was the master of the exchequer office.
page 100 note 32 E.179.
page 100 note 33 I.e., a writ of distraint to seize chattels.
page 100 note 34 I.e., a writ of arrest.
page 100 note 35 Probably a writ of extendi facias (extent) since the writ of fieri facias did not reach realty.
page 101 note d I.e., ‘horse’ as in G, H2, J, K, L, M and N; ‘house’ corrected in margin in F.
page 101 note 36 I.e., writs of extendi facias to seize the debtor's realty.
page 101 note 37 The writ of scire facias lay to prosecute a debt or matter of record; it required the defendant or debtor to show cause why the debt should not be paid.
page 101 note 38 E.g., E.148; see also Elton, G. R., ‘Informing for Profit’, Star Chamber Stories (London, 1958)Google Scholar, chap. 3.
page 101 note 39 Perhaps E.118, E.210–214.
page 101 note 40 For the foreign and declared accounts, see Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, i (London, 1963), pp. 50–4, 70–4Google Scholar; see also E.102 and below under the sections on the lord treasurer's remembrancer, the clerk of the pipe, the auditor of the imprests, and the seven auditors of the exchequer.
page 101 note 41 E.364; see also E.199.
page 101 note 42 E.357; see also E.136, E.153.
page 101 note 43 E.351/607–1268; see also E.356, E.122.
page 101 note 44 E.359; see also E.179.
page 101 note 45 E.351/2731–2789.
page 101 note 46 E.351/3153–3197.
page 102 note 47 E.351/2193–2598; see also E.101.
page 102 note 48 E.351/2599–2713; see also E.101.
page 102 note 49 E.351/2193–2598; see also E.101.
page 102 note 50 E.351/541–568.
page 102 note 51 E.351/1794–1948, 3024–3152.
page 102 note 52 E.351/3199–3615; see also E.101/458–504, 667–683.
page 102 note 53 E.351/1794–1948, 3024–3152; see also E.361, E.101.
page 102 note 54 E.351/1591–1722; see also E.101/211–229, 619, 672, 673.
page 102 note 55 E.351/2030–2192; see also E.101/288–307, 620, 667, 674.
page 102 note 56 Port books: E.190.
page 102 note 57 Coast bonds: E.209.
page 102 note 58 I.e., the writ of prohibition.
page 102 note 59 E.164/2 (ed. H. Hall (Rolls Series, 1897)).
page 103 note 60 The cursitor baron, a minor official who had no judicial functions; see Foss, E., Judges of England, (London, 1848–1864), vi, pp. 16–27Google Scholar, ix, p. 109; Foss, E., ‘On the Origin of the Title and Origin of Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer’, Archaeologia, xxxvi (1855), pp. 23–32CrossRefGoogle Scholar; Procs. of the Soc. of Antiquaries, iii (1856), pp. 118–23.Google Scholar
page 103 note 61 Space left blank for ‘king's’: see ‘A Brief Collection of the Principal Under Officers’ (Brit. Mus., MS. Harl. 830), f. 218.
page 103 note 62 Osborne received a grant in reversion for life by a patent dated 29 June 1605 (P[atent] R[oll] 3 Jac. 1, pt. 19: C.66/1681); he succeeded to the office 4 Nov. 1628 and died in March 1654. In 1692 this officer was Sir John Osborne bart., who received a grant in reversion for life by a patent dated 16 Apr. 1639 (P.R. 15 Car. 1, pt. 9: C.66/2849); he succeeded to the office in March 1654; ne received new grants 27 May 1662 (P.R. 14 Car. 2, pt. 6: C.66/3008) and 20 October 1674 (P.R. 26 Car. 2, pt. 7: C.66/3162) [J.C.S.]; see also D.N.B.
page 103 note 63 Stat. 12 Car. 2 (1660) c. 24, Stat. Realm, v, pp. 259–61.Google Scholar
page 104 note e I.e., ‘half’.
page 104 note 64 In 1692 they were George Blackwell, John Tayleure, William Scarborough, Ralph Butler, Charles Batley, and John Hamond.
page 104 note 65 Wymondshall, Stitch, T. Osborne, Badby, Dawson, and Reynolds are mentioned in Cal. S.P. Dom., Add. 1625–1649, p. 754 (1643?).Google Scholar
page 104 note 66 E.371.
page 104 note 67 I.e., the great roll of the pipe (pipe roll): E.372.
page 104 note 68 Re rents reserved, see E.365, E.380, E.381.
page 104 note 69 E.375.
page 105 note f I.e., ‘respites’.
page 105 note 70 E.149, E.150.
page 105 note 71 Probably E.137; see also E. 362.
page 105 note 72 In the lord treasurer's remembrancer's memoranda roll (E.368) in the ‘Status et Visus’ section.
page 106 note 73 E.368.
page 106 note 74 E.372.
page 106 note 75 Stat. 23 Eliz. 1 (1581) c. 1, s. 4, Stat. Realm, iv, p. 657Google Scholar; Stat. 29 Eliz. 1 (1587) c. 6, ss. 2–4, Stat. Realm, iv, p. 771.Google Scholar
page 106 note 76 Declared and foreign accounts: E.368 ‘States and Views of Public Accounts’; see also under king's remembrancer, clerk of the pipe, auditor of the imprests, and seven auditors of the exchequer.
page 107 note 77 His patent is dated 29 July 1616, and he was admitted 6 October 1616 (P.R. 14 Jac. 1, pt. 7: C.66/2096; K.R. memoranda roll Mich. 14 Jac. 1, recorda ro. 457: E.159/451); he died on 1 January 1660. [J.C.S.]
page 107 note 78 His patent is dated 15 November 1632 (P.R. 8 Car. 1, pt. 1: C.66/2592); he succeeded to the office in 1660 and died 8 February 1681. [J.C.S.]
page 107 note 79 Clerk of the pipe from 1689 to 1703; his successor's patent is dated 19 August 1703 (P.R. 2 Ann., pt. 4: C.66/3441). [J.C.S.]
page 107 note 80 P.R. 1 Will. & Mar., pt. 5: C.66/3329. [J.C.S.]
page 107 note 81 In 1692 they were Walter Wallinger, Thomas Cole, Joseph Cranmer, Charles Milbourne, Philip Tully, Simon Musgrave, Peter Froude, and William Wroth.
page 107 note 82 Also surveyor of the greenwax; author of Considerations for Regulating the Exchequer (London, 1642).Google Scholar
page 107 note 83 Vernon, Carrell, Wallinger, Burnett, and Boyton are mentioned in Cal. S.P. Dom., Add. 1625–1649, p. 754Google Scholar (1643?).
page 107 note 84 In 1692 they were Joseph Horneby and William Prowse; the former was also the clerk of the leases.
page 107 note 85 In 1692 Simon Musgrave.
page 108 note 86 The pipe roll: E.372.
page 108 note 87 Probably E.I37, see also E.362.
page 108 note 88 E.374.
page 108 note 89 Probably E.364, cf. customs accounts: E.351/607–1268.
page 108 note 90 E.364, E.359.
page 108 note 91 For examples of summonses of the pipe, see E.206, E.370/116–122.
page 108 note 92 E.g., E.370/106.
page 109 note 93 Cf. drafts of leases: E.380.
page 110 note 94 Declared and foreign accounts: E.351, E.364, E.356–361; see also under king's remembrancer, lord treasurer's remembrancer, auditor of the imprests, and seven auditors of the exchequer.
page 111 note 95 Vernon was admitted to office on 28 November 1632 (E.368/625, m. 91; K.R. memoranda roll, Mich. 8 Car. 1, recorda ro. 91: E.159/472). In 1692 the office was held by John Pottinger, who was admitted on 7 February 1677 and died on 18 or 19 December 1733 [J.C.S.]
page 111 note 96 The chancellor's roll: E.352.
page 111 note 97 E.g., E.206, E.370/116–122.
page 111 note 98 In 1692 Nathaniel Booth held this office alone; his patent was dated 5 September 1689.
page 112 note 99 In 1692 this revenue was farmed out to Lord William Faulet, second son of the duke of Bolton, by a patent dated 27 May 1690 for 41 years at the annual rent of £500.
page 112 note 100 Long was admitted to office on 8 May 1619 (E.368/573, m. 120; K.R. memoranda roll, Pasch. 17 Jac. 1, recorda ro. 120: E.159/456). Thomas Marriott held this office from 1690 to 1724. [J.C.S.]
page 112 note 101 In 1692 they were Thomas Arden, Charles Haynes, Samuel Anderson, and David Feilder.
page 112 note 102 See above under king's remembrancer.
page 113 note 103 I.e., before a general appearance or issue pleaded; the cases are not clear as to which.
page 113 note 104 Sir N. Carew-Throckmorton was made king's chamberlain for life by a patent dated 11 January 1612/13 (P.R. 10 Jac. 1, pt. 24: C.66/1966) and his successor was appointed on 3 April 1644. In 1692 this office was held by Sir Nicholas Steward, bart., by a grant for life dated 1 October 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 24: C.66/2939) and he died on 15 February 1709/10. [J.C.S.]
page 113 note 105 Bash was made Maudit chamberlain for life by a patent dated 21 May 1625 (P.R. 1 Car. 1, pt. 11: C.66/2358) and died on 12 May 1653. In 1692 this office was held by Philip Hilliard by a grant for life dated 16 February 1674/75 (P.R. 27 Car. 2, pt. 4: C. 66/3171) and his successor was appointed on 26 May 1693. [J.C.S.]
page 113 note 106 Stafford was the deputy of Bash; he was appointed by Young on 23 June 1603 (E.403/878) and by Poyntz on 12 May 1613; Stafford's successor was appointed on 27 July 1660 (E.36/266, f. 84). Hilliard's deputy in 1692 was Henry Ballow, who held office as early as 1688. [J.C.S.]
page 113 note 107 Page was appointed deputy by Carew-Throckmorton on 24 January 1614. Steward's deputy in 1692 was John Ady, who was appointed on 23 November 1672 (E.403/2464, p. 91) and his successor was appointed on 13 August 1696 (E.403/2469). [J.C.S.]
page 114 note g ‘William Porter’ according to J and K.
page 114 note 108 In 1692 Sir Charles Porter, who was granted the office by a patent dated 28 April 1670 (P.R. 22 Car. 2, pt. 8: C.66/3121). [J.C.S.]
page 114 note 109 The names of the reversioners were left blank.
page 114 note 110 Knollys' patent is dated 6 May 1633 (P.R. 9 Car. 1, pt. 17: C.66/2031). This office was held in 1692 by Robert Squibb, who had patents dated 5 March 1685 (P.R.1 Jac. 2, pt. 6: C.66/3267) and 15 August 1689 (P.R. 1 Will. & Mar., pt. 5: C.66/3329); his successor was appointed on 4 October 1694 (P.R. 6 Will. & Mar., pt. 9: C.66/3375). [J.C.S.] Lawrence Squibb had two nephews named Robert (PROB. 11/346, pt. 148); this was no doubt one of them.
page 115 note 111 E.351/1521–1555.
page 115 note 112 Evelyn was appointed on 31 March 1627 (E.403/2456, p. 139). In 1692 this office was held by Charles Whitaker, Jr., who was appointed on 8 February 1666 (E.403/2468, p. 147) and who died on 7 March 1711. [J.C.S.]
page 115 note 113 E.370/71.
page 116 note 114 Williams' grant is dated 12 June 1627 (E.403/2456, p. 151). This office was held in 1692 by John Hastings by a grant dated 10 March 1690; his successor's grant is dated 11 May 1699 (E.403/2469, p. 185). [J.C.S.]
page 116 note 115 E.137; see also E.362.
page 116 note 116 Loope or Loup was admitted on 7 May 1636 (E.403/2459, p. 37) and was still in office in July 1668. [J.C.S.] In 1692 this office was held by Thomas Squibb according to J, K, L, M, and N; by Arnold Squibb according to Mr. Sainty and Wentworth v. Squib, 1 Lutwich 43, 125Google ScholarEng. Rep. 23Google Scholar (C.P. 1701).
page 117 note h I.e., ‘waifs’.
page 117 note 117 E.362.
page 117 note 118 Stat. 12 Car. 2 (1660) c. 24, Stat. Realm, v, pp. 259–61.Google Scholar
page 117 note 119 Worfield's grant is dated 1 March 1632 (P.R. 7 Car. 1, pt. 2: C.66/2561); he was still in office on 13 June 1643 (see Docquets of Letters Patent, ed. Black, W. H. (London, 1837), p. 360Google Scholar). In 1692 this office was held by Thomas Done whose grant is dated 4 December 1677 (P.R. 29 Car. 2, pt. 9: C.66/3196) and who died before 16 January 1703 (C.T.B., xviii, p. 111Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 117 note 120 Bingley's grant is dated 7 March 1632 (P.R. 7 Car. 1, pt. 11: C.66/2570); he succeeded to office in 1634 upon the death of Sir Richard Sutton (PROB. 11/165, part 53); he was still in office in 1643 (see Docquets of Letters Patent, p. 360Google Scholar). In 1692 this office was held by Brook Bridges whose grant is dated 21 May 1672 (P.R. 24 Car. 2, pt. 1: C.66/3134); he surrendered the office on 5 May 1705 (C.T.B., xx, p. 247Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 118 note 121 Wood had a grant for life in reversion by a patent dated 24 July 1640 (P.R. 10 Car. 1, pt. 6: C.66/2873); he succeeded to the office before December 1660 (C.T.B., i, p. 111Google Scholar); he died before 17 October 1670, the date of the warrant for the admission of Wilde, his successor (C.T.B., iii, p. 672Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 118 note 122 Bartholomew Beale had a grant for life in reversion by a patent dated 17 August 1641 (P.R. 17 Car. 1, pt. 1: C.66/2890); he succeeded to the office before December 1660 (C.T.B., i, p. 111Google Scholar); he died before 11 May 1674 (C.T.B., iv, p. 520Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 118 note 123 The declared accounts; see Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, i, pp. 70–72.Google Scholar
page 118 note 124 This copy passed through the king's remembrancer's and the lord treasurer's remembrancer's offices and is now E.351; see above under king's remembrancer, lord treasurer's remembrancer, and clerk of the pipe.
page 118 note 125 A.O.1; see also A.O.3.
page 118 note 126 They were also known as the ‘auditors of the land revenues’: Guide to the Contents of the Public Record Office, i, pp. 47, 89.Google Scholar
page 118 note 127 It was annexed to the exchequer in 1554; see generally Richardson, W. C., History of the Court of Augmentations (Baton Rouge, 1961)Google Scholar
page 119 note 128 A William Hill is listed below as auditor for Wales, and his name is not mentioned at the end of the list as a reversioner; thus it appears that his reversion fell in while this tract was being written. Mr. Sainty's notes show that a William Hill received a grant for life in reversion dated 21 May 1603 (P.R. 1 Jac. 1, pt. 18: C.66/1624); this was our Hill's father, see Cal. S.P. Dom., 1637–1638, p. 6.Google Scholar
page 119 note 129 L.R.5, L.R.8, L.R.12; see also under king's remembrancer, lord treasurer's remembrancer, and clerk of the pipe.
page 119 note 130 L.R.7.
page 119 note 131 L.R.6.
page 121 note 132 stat. 7 Edw. 6 (1553) c. 1, s. 9, Stat. Realm, iv, p. 163.Google Scholar
page 121 note 133 Sandford had a grant dated 3 July 1622 (P.R. 20 Jac. 1, pt. 6: C.66/2274); his successor had a grant dated 20 July 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 27: C. 66/2942). In 1692 this officer was John Evelyn, Jr., who had a grant dated 25 February 1690 (P.R. 2 Will. & Mar., pt. 1: C.66/3334). [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 134 Richard Gurnard, Esq., had a grant dated 3 July 1622 (P.R. 20 Jac. 1, pt 6: C.66/2274); his successor was appointed on 20 July 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 27: C.66/2942). [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 135 Sawyer had a grant for life in reversion dated 9 Dec. 1611 (P.R. 9 Jac. 1, pt. 41: C. 66/1938). In 1692 this officer was John Shales, who had a grant for life in reversion dated 21 Mar. 1677 (P.R. 29 Car. 2, pt. 3: C.66/3190). [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 136 Daniell held by a grant dated 24 May 1623 (P.R. 21 Jac. 1, pt. 1: C.66/2295). In 1692 this officer was John Duncombe, who held from 1690 to 1705. [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 137 Michael Holman had a grant dated 28 May 1637 (P.R. 13 Car. 1, pt. 46: C.66/2795). [J.C.S.] In 1692 this officer was William Roberts.
page 121 note 138 Mark Colteli had a grant dated 23 June 1637 (P.R. 13 Car. 1, pt. 46: C.66/2795); he remained in office until 1670 when the beneficiary of the trust received a grant of his own. [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 139 Richard Holman himself received a grant dated 26 September 1670 (P.R. 22 Car. 2, pt. 8: C.66/3121). [J.C.S.]
page 121 note 140 In 1692 this office was held by William Roberts.
page 122 note 141 Henry Rich was created earl of Holland on 24 September 1624 and was executed on 9 March 1649: G.E.C., vi, pp. 538–40.Google Scholar
page 122 note 142 Hill had a grant for life in reversion dated 6 December 1637 (P.R. 13 Car. 1, pt. 24: C.66/2773). In 1692 this office was held by Ralph Grey, who had a grant during pleasure dated 18 March 1692 (P.R. 4 Will. & Mar., pt. 2: C.66/3350). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 143 Jones held by a patent dated 1 February 1632 (P.R. 6 Car. 1, pt. 6: C.66/2538). In 1692 this office was held by Roger Whitley, who had a grant dated 24 September 1675; his successor was appointed on 21 February 1708 (P.R. 6 Ann., pt. 3: C.66/3459). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 144 Watkins held by a patent dated 13 November 1639 (P.R. 14 Car. 1, pt. 38: C. 66/2833); his successor was appointed on 10 July 1662 (P.R. 14 Car. 2, pt. 5: C.66/3007). In 1692 this office was held by Bevis Lloyd; his successor was appointed on 16 June 1696 (P.R. 8 Will. 3, pt. 8: C.66/3389). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 145 Abbott held by a patent dated 10 October 1637 (P.R. 13 Car. 1, pt. 46: C.66/2795). In 1692 this office was held by John Smith, who was appointed in 1676 (C.T.B., vi, p. 402Google Scholar, vii, p. 341); his successor was appointed in 1698. [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 146 Povey received a grant for life in reversion dated 26 May 1606 (P.R. 4 Jac. 1, pt. 1: C.66/1691). In 1692 this office Vas held by John Philips, who had a grant for life in reversion dated 12 January 1638 (P.R. 13 Car. 1, pt. 24: C.66/2773). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 147 Richard Miller held by a grant dated 28 Feb. 1617 (P.R. 15 Jac. 1, pt. 21: C.66/2150); his successor was appointed on 14 December 1642 (P.R. 18 Car. 1, pt. 4: C.66/2903). In 1692 this officer was John Smith, who held between 1676 and 1698. [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 148 A blank space was left for ‘Isaak’, who was appointed jointly with Richard.
page 122 note 149 Havers held by a grant dated 2 July 1639 (P.R. 15 Car. 1, pt. 20: C.66/2860). In 1692 this officer was John Smith, who held between 1676 and 1698. [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 150 Gwyn held by a grant for life in reversion dated 1 February 1612 (P.R. 9 Jac. 1, pt. 9: C.66/1906). In 1692 this officer was William Aldworth; he received a new patent to hold during pleasure dated 23 April 1697 (P.R. 9 Will. 3, pt. 4: C.66/3393). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 151 John Harvey held by a grant dated 31 March 1624 (P.R. 22 Jac. 1, pt. 6: C.66/2329); his successor was appointed 20 Aug. 1667 (P.R. 19 Car. 2, pt. 4: C.66/3091). In 1692 this officer was Samuel Finnes, who held between 16 May 1684 and 28 September 1694. [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 152 Daniel Harvey held by a grant dated 31 March 1624 (P.R. 22 Jac. 1, pt. 6: C.66/2329); his successor was appointed 13 January 1644 (Docquets of Letters Patents, p. 373Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 153 Bass held by a grant dated 17 May 1640 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 12: C.66/2879); his successor was appointed 15 December 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 30: C.66/2945). In 1692 the receiver for Nottingham was Samuel Finnes, who held office from 1675 to 1701. In 1692 the receiver for Derby was William Chambers, who held office from 1675 to 1698. [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 154 Darling held by a grant dated 17 May 1640 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 12: C.66/2879); his successor was appointed on 15 December 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 30: C. 66/2945). [J.C.S.]
page 122 note 155 In 1692 this office was held by Roger Whitley, Jr., see above ‘Roger Whitley’ [Sen.?]
page 123 note 156 Scawen held by a patent dated 16 July 1638 (P.R. 14 Car. 1, pt. 26: C.66/2822); his successor, Simon Smith, was appointed on 17 August 1677 (P.R. 19 Car. 2, pt. 4: C.66/3091). [J.C.S.] Smith was still in office in 1692.
page 123 note 157 Kinsman held by a grant for life in reversion dated 23 May 1625 (P.R. 1 Car. 1, pt. 2: C.66/2349); in 1692 this officer was Anthony Parsons, who held by a grant for life in reversion dated 15 March 1643 (P.R. 18 Car. 1, pt. 4: C.66/2903). [J.C.S.]
page 123 note 158 Croft held by a patent dated 19 May 1641 (P.R. 17 Car. 1, pt. 2: C.66/2891); his successor was appointed on 25 July 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 20: C.66/2935). In 1692 this officer was Simon Smith, who was appointed on 23 March 1677. [J.C.S.]
page 123 note 159 Francis Godolphin held by a grant dated 10 June 1640 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 12: C.66/2879); his successor was appointed on 2 May 1667 (P.R. 19 Car. 2, pt. 6: C.66/3093). [J.C.S.] In 1692 this officer was Simon Smith.
page 123 note 160 Braddill (or Bradwell) held by a grant for life in reversion dated 13 July 1606 (P.R. 4 Jac. 1, pt. 2: C.66/1692); his successor was appointed on 16 August 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 22: C.66/2937). [J.C.S.] In 1692 this officer was Richard Rivington.
page 123 note 161 Benion held by a grant dated 20 June 1631 (P.R. 7 Car. 1, pt. 18: C.66/2577); his successor was appointed in December 1669 (C.T.B., iii, p. 316Google Scholar). In 1692 this officer was Samuel Finnes, who held from 1685 to 1693. [J.C.S.]
page 123 note 162 Phillips held by a grant for life in reversion dated 28 June 1604 (P.R. 2 Jac. 1, pt. 5: C.66/1635). In 1692 this officer was Sir Joseph Seymour, who held by a grant for life in reversion dated 10 September 1641 (P.R. 17 Car. 1, pt. 1: C.66/2890). [J.C.S.]
page 123 note 163 Green held by a grant for life in reversion dated 3 February 1641 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 21: C.66/2888); he received another grant on 3 August 1642 (P.R. 18 Car. 1, pt. 4: C.66/2903); he was out of office in 1672. In 1692 this officer was Samuel Finnes, who held from 1685 to 1694. [J.C.S.]
page 123 note 164 Geere (or Geers) held by a grant dated 13 March 1639 (P.R. 14 Car. 1, pt. 41: C.66/2836); his successor was appointed on 13 August 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 21: C.66/2936). In 1692 this officer was Samuel Finnes, who was in office by 28 September 1671 (C.T.B., iii, p. 938Google Scholar) and whose successor was in office in 1698. [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 165 Thomas Bland held by a grant dated 23 June 1640 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 12: C.66/2879). In 1692 this officer was William (or Richard) Aldworth, who held from 1680 to 1697. [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 166 John Bland held by a grant dated 23 June 1640 (P.R. 16 Car. 1, pt. 12: C.66/2879); he died in 1680 (C.T.B., vi, p. 663Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 167 Braddell held by a grant for life in reversion dated 7 February 1622 (P.R. 19 Jac. 1, pt. 9: C.66/2253); his successor was Major Norton (see below). In 1692 this officer was William (or Richard) Aldworth. [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 168 Brinley held by a grant for life in reversion dated 24 October 1617 (P.R. 15 Jac. 1, pt. 9: C.66/2130). In 1692 this office was held by Anthony Stephens, who had a grant for life in reversion dated 6 January 1679 (P.R. 30 Car. 2, pt. 5: C.66/3205). [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 169 Norton received a grant dated 3 August 1642 (P.R. 18 Car. 1, pt. 4: C.66/2903); he was out of office in 1669 (C.T.B., iii, pp. 278, 667Google Scholar). [J.C.S.]
page 124 note 170 James Ley, earl of Marlborough, was lord high treasurer from 1624 to 1628.
page 125 note 171 In 1692 this office was held by William Harbord.
page 125 note 172 Edmund Thorold held by a patent dated 9 July 1609 (P.R. 7 Jac. 1, pt. 27: C.66/1815); he received a new patent on 12 September 1616 (P.R. 14 Jac. 1, pt. 15: C.66/2104); his successor received a patent on 15 August 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 23: C.66/2938). In 1692 this officer was Richard Baker (according to the manuscripts of this tract) or Michael Baker, Sr. (according to Mr. Sainty) who received patents dated 13 February 1681 (P.R. 33 Car. 2, pt. 2: C.66/3220), 7 May 1685 (P.R. 1 Jac. 2, pt. 1: C.66/3262), 14 June 1689 (P.R. 1 Will. & Mar., pt. 4: C.66/3328), 21 July 1702 (P.R. 1 Ann., pt. 11: C.66/3434), and 10 March 1715 (P.R. 1 Geo. 1, pt. 10: C.66/3507); his successor was appointed on 10 November 1727 (P.R. 1 Geo. 2, pt. 4: C.66/3569) he held office jointly with his son from 1689 until his death which occured between 1715 and 1727. [J.C.S.]
page 125 note 173 Nathaniel Thorold held by a patent dated 12 September 1616 (P.R. 14 Jac. 1, pt. 15: C.66/2104); his successor received a patent on 15 August 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 23: C.66/2938). [J.C.S.]
page 126 note i ‘Henry II’ according to J, K, L, M, and N; see also Note, 2 Dyer 213, 73Google ScholarEng. Rep. 472Google Scholar (1562) and the references cited there.
page 126 note 174 Probably E.357; possibly E.136 which are king's remembrancer's records.
page 126 note 175 Probably E.362; possibly E.137, which are king's remembrancer's records.
page 126 note 176 In 1692 this officer was John Walker.
page 126 note 177 In 1692 they were Samuel Brewster, Augustine Brewster, William Ballow, and Walter Price.
page 126 note 178 In 1692 this officer was Richard Crew.
page 127 note 179 E.5.
page 127 note 180 E.5.
page 127 note 181 Harbord held by a patent dated 19 June 1632 (P.R. 7 Car. 1, pt. 2: C.66/2561); he received another patent on 16 June 1660 (P.R. 12 Car. 2, pt. 20: C.66/2935). In 1692 this officer was William Harbord, who held by a patent in reversion dated 25 August 1662 (P.R. 14 Car. 2, pt. 5: C.66/3007); his successor was appointed during pleasure on 22 April 1693 (P.R. 5 Will. & Mar., pt. 4: C. 66/3362. [J.C. S.]
page 128 note 182 LeSquire was admitted to office as deputy to Carew-Throckmorton on 30 November 1620: E. 36/266, f. 93. In 1692 this office was held by John Lowe who was admitted as deputy to Sir Nicholas Steward on 19 March 1666: E.36/266, f. 86.
page 128 note 183 Fawconbridge was admitted to office as deputy to Bash on 28 September 1633: E.36/266, f. 82; he was dead before 27 July 1660 when his successor was admitted: E.36/266, f. 84. In 1692 this office was held by Peter LeNeve who was admitted as deputy to Philip Hilliard on 15 December 1684: E.36/266, f. 86.
page 128 note 184 E.23. 185 E.30, E.36/186–192, E.39.
page 128 note 186 Robert Cecil, earl of Salisbury, lord high treasurer from 1608 to 1612.
page 128 note 187 In 1610: see Thomas, F. S., A History of the State Paper Office (London, 1849), p. 7.Google Scholar
page 129 note 188 C.P.25.
page 129 note 189 E.24, see also E.21.
page 129 note 190 E.29; Allen, D., ‘Dies in the Public Record Office, 1938,’ British Numismatic Journal, xxiii (1938), pp. 31–50.Google Scholar
page 129 note 191 E.36/123–136; see also E.401/1794–2348, E.403/1693–2146.
page 129 note 192 E.36/1–15.
page 129 note 193 E.36/92, 113.
page 129 note 194 E.36/276.
page 129 note 195 K.B.26, K.B.27.
page 129 note 196 C.P.40.
page 129 note 197 Just. 1.
page 129 note 198 E.32; see also E.146.
page 129 note 199 Just. 1.
page 129 note 200 E.31.
page 129 note 201 E.36/266, 267.
page 130 note 202 E.402.
page 130 note 203 Perhaps E.401.
page 130 note 204 pye was admitted on 25 January 1618/19 (E.36/266, f. 95) and his successor was appointed on 6 August 1642 (Docquets of Letters Patents, p. 348Google Scholar). In 1692 this office was held by Sir Robert Howard, who had a grant dated 13 March 1673 (P.R. 25 Car. 2, pt. 11: C.66/3153) [J.C.S.], was admitted on 14 July 1673 (E.36/266, f. 86); he was dead before 5 September 1698 when his successor was admitted (E.36/267, f.1).
page 131 note 205 D.N.B.; Lehmberg, S. E., Sir Walter Mildmay (Austin, 1964).Google Scholar
page 131 note 206 E.402.
page 131 note 207 E.401/2349–2476.
page 131 note 208 E.403.
page 131 note 209 E.404.
page 131 note 210 E.405/222–240.
page 132 note 211 The Wardours were admitted on 25 April 1637 (E.36/266, f. 82); they were no longer in office on 7 July 1660 when William Wardour was admitted (E.36/266, f. 83); in 1692 this office was held by a William Wardour who was no doubt either the same as the above or his son. On 1 February 1697 Henry Pelham was admitted to this office (E.36/267, f. 1).
page 132 note 212 E.403.
page 132 note 213 E.401/1–2279.
page 132 note 214 E.403.
page 132 note 215 E.405/213–221.
page 133 note 216 Brooke held office by a patent dated 6 March 1614/15 and was admitted 10 January 1622/23 (E.36/266, f. 81).
page 133 note 217 A. Squibb, sr., held office by a patent dated 5 December 1623 and was admitted on 10 July 1624 (E.36/266, f. 81); he was no longer in office on 3 July 1649; he was a kinsman of Lawrence Squibb (London, H. S. & Squibb, G. D., ‘A Dorset King of Arms: Arthur Squibb, Clarenceux, 1646–1650,’ Procs. of the Dorset Nat. Hist. & Arch. Soc., lxviii (1947), pp. 54–65).Google Scholar
page 133 note 218 Sa vile held office by a patent dated 23 December 1623 and was admitted on 9 May 1636 (E.36/266, f. 82).
page 133 note 219 In 1692 these officers were John Loving (or Lovaine), Francis Villiers, Thomas Howard, and Henry Maynard. Loving held by a patent dated 14 December 1642 (Docquets of Letters Patents, p. 346Google Scholar) [J.C.S.] and was dead before 18 July 1693 when his successor was admitted (E.36/266, f. 86); see also Dennis v. Loving, Hardr. 424, 145 Eng. Rep. 529 (Ex. 1666). Villiers held by a patent dated 2 January 1672 (P.R. 23 Car. 2, pt. 8: C.66/3131). [J.C.S.] Howard held by a patent dated 12 February 1675 (P.R. 27 Car. 2, pt. 2: C.66/3169) [J.C.S.] and was admitted on 16 January 1688/89 (E.36/266, f. 85); he was dead before n July 1701 when his successor was admitted (E.36/267, f. 3). Maynard held by a patent dated 12 February 1675 (P.R. 27 Car. 2, pt. 2: C.66/3169) [J.C.S.] and was admitted on 16 April 1689 (E.36/266, f. 85), his successor was admitted in 1694 (E.36/266, f. 85). 220 This was the author of this tract; for his life and career, see the Introduction.
page 133 note 221 Swetman (or Swetnam) had a patent dated 31 October 1635 (P.R. 11 Car. 1, pt. 10; C.66/2693). [J.C.S.]
page 133 note 222 A. Squibb, jr., had a patent dated 29 January 1640 (P.R. 15 Car. 1, pt. 2: C.66/2842) [J.C.S.]; see also Cal. S.P. Dom., 1639–1640, p. 151Google Scholar [7 December 1639].
page 133 note 223 E.402/4–344.
page 134 note 224 E.405.
page 134 note 225 Probably E.405/477–561.
page 134 note 226 Elston, a royalist, was restored to office in 1660 (E.36/266, f. 93). In 1692 this officer was Joseph Bark, who was admitted on 1 January 1690/91 and who was dead before 2 September 1692 when his successor was admitted (E.36/266, f. 85, where they are called ushers).
page 134 note 227 E.G. E.402/1–3g.
page 134 note 228 E.402/4–344.
page 135 note 229 Bowyer held office by a patent dated 25 June 1604 (P.R. 2 Jac. 1, pt. 8: C.66/1638) [J.C.S.] and was admitted on 5 June 1641 (E.36/266, f. 83); he was dead before 6 February 1663 when his successors were admitted (E.36/266, f. 83). In 1692 this officer was John Packer (or Parker) who held by a patent dated 22 February 1666 (P.R. 18 Car. 2, pt. 3: C.66/3083) [J.C.S.] and who was dead before 10 March 1698 when his successor was admitted (E.36/267, f. 1).
page 135 note 230 A blank space was left for reference to the king, as in Brit. Mus., MS. Add. 30216, f. 42, and P.R.O., A.O.16/196, p. 101.
page 135 note 231 R. Bemboe (or Benbowe) had patents dated? September 1615 and 18 September 1617 [J.C.S.] and was admitted in August 1635 (E.36/266, f. 82).
page 135 note 232 T. Bemboe (or Benbowe) had a patent dated 1 July 1625 [J.C.S.] and was admitted on 23 June 1635 (E.36/266, f. 82).
page 135 note 233 Johnson had a patent dated 9 September 1629 [J.C.S.]. and was admitted on 3 December 1636 (E.36/266, f. 82).
page 135 note 234 In 1692 these officers were Benjamin King, William Wickett (or Workes or Werket), William Barnet (or Barret), and Joseph Ricard (or Richards). Wickett and Barnet were both admitted on 1 November 1689 (E.36/266, f. 85). Barnet was dead before 13 February 1698 when his successor was admitted (E.36/267, f. 1). Wickett and Ricard appear to have been readmitted on 10 June 1709 (E.36/267, f. 6).