166. From the bailiffs of Shrewsbury (as n. 161). p. 217. Enquired for lands in common soccage tenure for the foundation of z scholarships; but failing in the search, and being required to execute their design before Michaelmas, have agreed with Fras. Barkly esq. for a rent charge on his lands in knight service at Hadnoll. Request 5 the college consent, or a meeting of counsel. 167 (see 171-173). St. John's 14 Sept. 1621. Answer to the above. p. 218. College cannot take assurance of lands held in any other tenure than soccage. If the bailiffs will take assurance themselves, and give the 10 college other good security, the college is content. 168 (cf. 163, 181). Stowe 1 Mar. 162. From Sir Ra. Hare to Dr Gwyn. p. 219. Has spoken to the attorney general, who makes no difficulty about the settlement of his gift. Ellis Wynne, Gwyn's kinsman, Mr Lane, 15 now in London, or some other of the society, should press the attorney general. 169. St. John's 8 Apr. 1622. To the attorney general. pp. 219, 220. Sir Ra. Hare purposed to settle on the college an appropriated par- 20 sonage to the yearly value of £64 and also the advowson of the vicarage belonging to it. The king's licence of mortmain is restricted to soccage tenure; the land in question, holding in knight's service, cannot be firmly conveyed. Beg advice. 170. Whitehall 31 May 1622. From the privy council to the 25 vicechancellor, heads of houses and public readers of the university. pp. 220, 221. A wicked sermon preached at Oxford last Lent by Knight, an un. advised young man, tending to treason. When called in question, Knight appealed to Pareus' commentary on Rom. 13. Many bishops 30 have declared his doctrine seditious, contrary to scripture, fathers, councils and canons. Students to be warned against Pareus and all neoterics of his way of thinking; and to read scripture, fathers, early councils, the articles and homilies, and the divines of the English church. Search to be made for Pareus' books in libraries, public and 35 private, and at the stationers', and such as are found to be burnt in some fit place. Printed in Cooper's Annals III. 143; also in Heywood and Wright Cambr. Univ. Trans. II. 303, 304. A p.s. by Leon. Mawe, v.c., requires the mr. of St John's to bring such of the books as are found in the college to the consistory on Wednesday next at one 40° o'clock. 171. Delivered 26 Feb. 162. From Wm. Owen and Thos. Jones bailiffs of Shrewsbury to Dr. Gwyn. p. 222. Had sent a letter by a son of the head master, Mr Meighen; he neglected to deliver it; it was afterwards left with the college agent 45 Mr Spicer. Recite college proposals (n. 167) and ask for an explana 5 tion. If the college may not receive more than two scholarships for Shropshire, request leave to provide specially for Shrewsbury in some other college; otherwise St John's would receive the annuity for nothing. 172. Shrewsbury 2 July 1622. From the same. p. 223. Cannot agree to the college proposal (n. 167) of 14 Sept. 1621. Hope the college will take immediate assurance of Mr. Barkley; else the £420 must remain in the schoolchest to the grief of the town. 173 (see 175-177). 4 Aug. 1622. Answer to the above. pp. 224, IO 225. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 The college had only required to be secured from loss. The whole benefit of the foundation was secured to sons of burgesses; yet you (forsooth) have no particular benefite therby.' To leave the town without excuse 'we have addressed vnto you this bearer Mr. Andrew Woods one of our fellows' with instructions to treat. Hope that his expenses may be discharged out of the school funds. [On Andr. Woods see Comm. to Cambr. Ant. Soc. III. 31. He was no doubt chosen for this negotiation as 'Salopiensis']. 174 (see 151). Bury 7 Aug. 1622. From W. Bedell. p. 226. In his letter 2 Nov. 1621 he had thanked them for giving him the first nomination to the scholarship of Mr Lewes and his wife, which the town of Colchester require to be wholly in their power. Had nominated Hen. Tillot, son of a near neighbour to Mr Lewes, 'brought vpp to learning by his encoragement, and some hope gyven him that he wold doe somewhat for his mayntenance,' to the place; but Colchester objected. Was then willing to nominate Tillot with the son of Newcomen of Colchester, whom the town desired, for the choice of the college; or to return the nomination to the college. [Will be printed in Life and letters of Bp. Bedell, edited by John E. B. Mayor, Cambridge.] 175. Shrewsbury 31 Aug. 1622. From the bailiffs of Shrewsbury. p. 227. In reply to n. 173. Send by Woods a draught of the bargain with 176 (sce 173). 18 Sept. 1622. From the same. p. 227. 177. St. John's 23 Sept. 1622. Answer to the above. p. 228. 178. Westminster college 22 Dec. 1622. From ld. keeper Williams. pp. 229, 230. His chaplain Downhalt, a fellow, is engaged by Sir Edw. Herbert, ambassador to France; requests leave of absence per triennium, and some competent allowance for him. A memorandum states that he was allowed 3 years absence, his commons (18. weekly), wages, livery, corn-money due from the sen. bursar, his share of the weekly dividend and his chamber during his absence; he undertaking that 5 all necessary scholastical acts shall be performed in his absence. Printed in Letters etc. (as n. 164), pp. 24, 77, 78. 179, St. John's 5 Feb. 1622. To lord keeper Williams. p. 230. Printed ibid. pp. 25, 26, 78. The manor of Histon being charged with pontage money for the 10 maintenance of Cambridge town bridge, the new lord seeks to lay the greater part of the charge upon the tenants. 180. Theobald's 29 Mar. 21 Jas. I. King's letter. p. 231. Hearing that there is likely to be a difference among them in the next election to a fellowship, commands them to choose the most 15 worthy for learning and merit. 181 (see 168). St. John's 14 Apr. 1623. To Sir Ra. Hare. p. 232. Are bold, even in extremity of his sickness, to set themselves right again in his good opinion. Send Mr Spell, sen. fellow, with the rough draught of Hare's gift, made by Mr Weston. Request him to revise 20 it, that it may be ingrossed. [See some account of Spell in Letters etc. (as n. 164) pp. 31, 79, 80]. 182. St John's 18 Apr. 1623. To the feoffees of Sedberg school. p. 233. Have elected Gilbert Nelson M.A. of the coll. in room of the 25 deceased master. If he fails in his duty, on notice being given, will endeavour to prevent that Inconveniency for which we have so greatly suffered in his predecessor's tyme'. The school-house ruinous. Request information respecting bequests said to have been made for the benefit of Dr Lupton's scholars. 183. Coll. D. Joh. 3 Id. Maij 1623. To Sir Hen. Spellman (Lat.). p. 234. 30 Thanks for his advice to Sir Ra. Hare. Praise of his book 'de non temerandis ecclesiis.' [Sir R. Hare's donation was given to the coll. on reading Spelman's first book: see pref. to the larger work. BAKER.] 35 184. Coll. D. Joh. 6 Cal. Jun. To Dr Carey, bp. Exeter (Lat.). p. 235. About the new library. Printed in Letters etc. (as n. 164) pp. 26, 78. 40 185. Same date. To ld. keeper Williams (Lat.). p. 236. On same subject. Printed ibid. pp. 27, 28, 78. 186 (see 161 seq.). 5 June 1623. To the bailiffs of Shrewsbury. p. 237. Recite 3 proposals made by Mr Meighen to the college on behalf of the town. Accept the annuity of £17. 108. from the corporation and request them to nominate a lawyer to meet Mr Spicer the college attorney and 'a manne of law' with him. 187. Shrewsbury 4th July 1623. From Rob. Stevens and Rd, 5 Hunte, bailiffs. p. 238. по 15 20 25 Are willing to secure £14 per an. issuing out of the corporation lands for 2 scholars. Wish to know the cost of founding two fellowships. 'Our schoole in a manner is fastened vppon you, for Schoole Mrs. and Schollers, and therfore we think you shold not altogether respect vs as straungers'. 188. St. John's 3 Aug. 1623. Answer to the above. p. 238. 'Have with great patience endured the pleadyngs of your Oratour Mr. Meighen.' Send by him a copy of the agreement to be sealed. He favours the town much more than the coll. Cannot accept the same sum as from Colchester (£7 for each scholar). 189 (see 192-195, 295). Brewers' Hall 26 Aug. 1623. From the Brewers' company. p. 239. Rd. Platt, late citizen and brewer, founded a free school at Boyden's hill Audenham (or Aldenham) Herts.; the company to elect as master one of 3 masters of arts nominated by the college; salary £20 per an. with house, orchard, garden etc. A copy of the school orders wil shortly be sent. Signed A memorandum states that 11 Sept. 1623 a vacancy in the mastership was made known by word of mouth. 190. Shrewsbury 6 Sept. 1623. 30 p. 240. 35 40 45 From the bailiffs (as in n. 187]. Send indentures sealed, and hope to receive the like. Request a warrant to take from the school chest £100 for finishing the country school, and £300 for the annuity of £17. 108. for two scholarships. The fellowships they cannot hope to found according to the present state of the college, but only in the proportion limited by the school ordinances. See indentures dated 27 Sept. 1656 in App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818) p. 487. 191. 17 Sept. 1623. From the president and seniors in reply to the above. p. 241. Return the indentures sealed. Cannot send the warrant for taking out the £100 in the master's absence 'farre from home.' The present state of the college requires £30 per an. for a fellowship. However it be dishonorable for the Colledg to accept of such barren Foundations bringing lesse profitt to the Fellowes then is allready allowed your Schollers yet we must leave that to further Consideration on both partes.' Notwithstanding the secresy observed about the school funds, it is known by the bailiffs' letters that in 1612 they were sufficient to cover the payments now made. 192 (see 189). Brewers' Hall 19 Sept. 1623. From the Brewers' company. p. 242. Have given Thos. Neale warning to quit Audenham school next 5 Michaelmas, because for 10 years he had neglected it, 'wherof we have from tyme to tyme admonished him. And wheras at our visitations of the schoole we have in former yeares fownd sometymes 20 sometymes 30 grammer schollers, this last yeare we fownd but one scholler that was a grammarian.' Enclose the founder's statutes, which 10 they request may be soon returned. 'And if you doe not nominate three vnto vs within one moneth after the date herof, we will proceed to elect a schoole Mr. of ourselves wher we please, as by the sayd orders we have power to doe. And so with our loves to you all remembred we committ you to God resting allways 193. Brewers' Hall 9 Oct. 1623. your Loving frends George Brookeshaw. Tho. Gomersall. Wyll. Atkynson Clerke.' From the same. p. 243. 15 20 The founder's orders required the 3 nominees to appear and be examined, and the successful candidate to be approved by the ordinary, 25 One, Robinson, did not appear; another, Thorly, retired; so that Greenwood alone remained. Request a new nomination; as the place is void. Signed by Brookeshaw and Sankey. 194. St John's 11 Oct. 1623. president and seniors. p. 244. Answer to the above from the Abide by their former nomination of Greenwood. If other men's hopes be better then to rest vppon so small an Allowance, it is not in our power to force them eyther to the acceptance of it, or to tender themselves to your Examiner.' 195. Oct. 1623. To the Brewers' company. p. 245. Thanks for Greenwood's election. 196. Coll. D. Joh. prid. non. Nov. 1623. To the ld. keeper Williams (Lat.). p. 247. 248. Thanks for the library. Printed in Letters etc. (as n. 164), pp. 28, 78. 197. Coll. D. Joh. 19 Cal. Feb. 1623. To the same (Lat.). p. 30 35 40 Thanks for the library, for his fellowships and scholarships, for a gilt dish. Printed ibid. pp. 29, 78. 198. 15 Apr. 1624. From Nic. Felton bp. of Ely. p. 249. 45 |