236. Whitehall 9 Feb. 1628. From the earl of Holland. p. 285. Wm. Norwich B.A. Trin. has been recommended by one of the queen's servants to a Cambridgeshire fellowship in St John's. Does but name him, wishing to leave the colleges free. 237. Theobald's 11 Nov. From the earl of Salisbury. p. 286. 5 There being three claimants for scholarships in his gift he nominates Ernest Carey, whose grant is the most ancient. [Second register p. 440: Admissio discipulorum Nov. 9. 1630. 'Ego Ernestus Carey Hollandus (corrected in another hand Hartford.) admissus sum discipulus huius collegij pro domina fundatrice ex nom. Com. Sal.' The writing is IO evidently some time later than that of the scholars first admitted; Carey was no doubt admitted on receipt of the earl's letter]. 238. St John's 23 Mar. 1628. To the marq. of Hamilton. p. 288. In obedience to the commands of king James they maintained a 15 supernumerary fellow for eight years, to their great loss. And we cannot but grieve that one of our members, for his owne private ends, shold so ill repay our kyndnes to himself, and our Loyalty to our late Sovereigne, as to seeke to perpetuate a burden vppon the poore Colledge ever intended to cease with his Avoidance.' 239 (see 156). Same date. To the bp. of Winchester [Neile]. p. 289. 20 Eight years since Geo. Seaton was appointed to a supernumerary fellowship. He is now beneficed and long since married; yet obtains the marq. of Hamilton's letters and the king's mandate that he may 25 resign up his fellowship to another; though the college cannot make all even at the year's end. Beg his lordship to intercede with the king. 240. Whitehall 20 Mar. 1628. 'The King's Letters for S Buckly'. p. 290. 30 By the promotion and marriage of Edw. Lloyd M.A. a fellowship appropriated to Bangor and St Asaph is vacant. Ri. Bulckley B.A. of the college (a native of one of those dioceses, 'bredd vp hertofore at our Charges' as Westminster Scholar, now a scholar of St John's of bp. Williams's foundation) to be elected into Lloyd's place, unless any excep- 35 tion can be taken to him on account of learning or morals. Neither Lloyd nor his predecessor having satisfied Dr Wynne's conditions in respect of their school or foundation, the king dispenses with that condition in Bulckley's favour. This letter to be read to the seniors within one hour after the receipt. See Letters etc. (as n. 164) pp. 31, 40 40, 80, 81, where the greater part is printed. 241. Same date. From the earl of Holland chancellor. p. 291. Urges obedience to the above. 242. St John's 23 Mar. 1628. Answer to lord Holland's letter p. 291. 45 Count it a happiness to receive even mandatory letters from his 5 IO 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 majesty. Having no precedent for promoting any but Dr Wynne's scholars into his fellowships, have provided otherwise for Sir Bucklye to his full content. Hope that the earl will mediate with the king. See above p. 294 l. 14. [One of the charges against Dr Rob. Lane was his neglect of the king's recommendation of Bucklye. MS. Baker XXVII. 99.] 243. St John's 5 Apr. 1629. To the same. p. 292. Thanks for his pains in averting the pressure which the letters obtained for Mr Seaton's imaginary fellowship might have brought upon the college; and also for his assuring the king of their loyalty in Henry (sic) Bucklye's case. 244. Same date. To lord Dorchester. p. 292. Thanks for his expediting their petition against Mr Seaton's unjust practice. 'More Achilleo, the same hand that wownded vs brings vs help. May that hand be ever happy, both to cure such wownds made, and to prevent the frequent making of them.' 245. Same date. To Ri. Neile bp. of Winchester. p. 293. Know not whether to blame or commend Seaton's insolence, which has given his lordship occasion for that noble expression......, of your true affection and zeale for the Colledg good. Our messengers alltogether Rude and vnexpert in Court passages, yet by your Honors voluntary Instructions and directions only, have ben able to returne home a good successe of their buisines, notwithstanding the many buzzes of that importunate Flye, their and our opposite.' By his personal labour in their behalf he has recalled to their memories an ancient saying: "That none of note ever went from St Johns, who (as occasion presented itself) did not love and seeke the Honor of St Johns.' 246. 7 Apr. 1629. To the earl of Arundell and Surrey (Lat.). p. 294. Lament their poverty: Comes Musarum Indigentia'; the library built by bp. Williams has everything except books: 'taedet vacua indies frequentare scrinia, inania legere loculamenta, et illiteratos vo!vere forulos.' 'Ipsi quos dederis Autores turgescent, et iure, Arundeliano nomine adscripto, eaque gratia plures sibi pollicebuntur lectores.' He may outdo Maecenas, and by one gift produce generations of Maros. The style of this letter betrays the writer's poverty of books. The earl's bounty will inspire a richer eloquence. 247. St John's 22 June 1629. To Jo. Williams bp. of Lincoln. p. 295. Beg him to intercede with the lord keeper in their behalf, in respect of a suit at law. 248. St John's Nov. [1629]. To the same. p. 296. By his help their chancery suit for recovery of arrears in Wales is come to some maturity. Ask leave for the bearer to state the case and hear his lordship's advice. 249 (see 199). Hampton court 19 Dec. 1629. King's letter. p. 297. Rob. Mason LL.D., about to travel abroad on the king's service, to have three years' leave of absence, enjoying the profits of his fellowship. Leave granted. 250. Coll. Div. Joh. 19 Febr. 1638. To the lord keeper [Coventry] (Lat.). p. 298. Thanks for his recovery of the college property. 251. Same day. To Sir Rob. Heath, attorney gen. (Lat.). p. 298. Thanks for a gift of books. Rejoice as Johnians in his success. Plato's wish is fulfilled. Philosophers now bear rule. [Heath was sent from Tunbridge school to St John's, where he remained 3 years. Foss's Judges VI. 320]. 5 ΤΟ 252. Newmarket 4 Mar. 1638. King's injunctions for the better 15 government of the university. pp. 302, 303. Printed in Stat. Acad. 288, Cooper III. 221, 222, Dyer's Privileges I. 324. A copy in MS. Baker XLII. 47. See Calamy Account 823. 253. Earl of Holland chancellor in answer to v. c. and heads. p. 303. Will speedily cure their charters now bleeding before their eyes. Is ready to forgive Dr Beale, but hopes they will not justify his misgovernment. 254. Shrewsbury 24 Jan. 1639. From the bailiffs. p. 304. 20 The place of second master like to be void by the absence of Mr 25 255 (see 264). 6 Feb. 163. Answer to the above. p. 304. Had hoped by the choice of the two last masters 'so able and sufficient every way for that course of lyfe,' to have heard no more 30 complaints. The statutes of the school order the promotion of the third master, if deserving, to the place of the second. Cannot 'thinke you canne make a fitter choyce in the Country then we out of the Vniversity. As we ar willing to yield vnto you all your Rights: so we must and shalbe carefull to preserve our owne to ourselves.' 35 256. Westm. 12 May 5 Car. I. King's letter for Ri. Wortly B.A. to be fellow. p. 305. Delivered 4 Febr. 163. On the 5th Wortly was admitted foundress fellow for the next place that should be void 'with a kynd of stipulation that he shold receyve no benefitt of a fellow till a foundress 40 place happened to be actually voyd.' See above p. 294 l. 18. 257 (see 258, 259). Newmarket 26 Jan. 1639. From the earl of Holland. p. 306. Has received a petition from Mr Downhale, a fellow, begging him to move his majesty to stay the sealing of a lease of Northstock rectory 45 5 ΙΟ 15 20 to Mullins, for which lease Downhale is a suitor. Begs them to delay the sealing until Downhale's claims and the abuses which he alleges to exist in their government have been investigated. [See on this and the following letters above p. 199 1. 30 seq. On Downhalt see Letters etc. (as n. 164) p. 24, 77]. 258. St John's. Same day. Answer to the above. p. 306. When assembled in chapel in the morning to seal four leases, his letter was handed to them. Are sorry that any member of the college should oppose its statutable governors, and with Cham seeke to discover the nakednes of his Fathers, if any shallbe found.' Have sent two of the seniors to explain the matter of the lease and also to rebut the charges of misgovernment. 259 (see 257). The master and 4 seniors [Rob. Lane, Rob. Allott, Jo. Pryse, Fras. Cooper] to Jo. Williams bp. of Lincoln. p. 307. The college granted Mullins the lease about three years before on a fine of £500 and 528. a year; again 18 June 1630 they made him another grant on a fine of £600. Cannot Mullins enforce his rights by law? Suppose not yet is tergiversation to the credit of the college? When the lease was last propounded, Mr Haxby offered for it, and Mr Spell his senior was ready to do the like, if the old tenant had been rejected. Leave it to his lordship to decide whether Downhale has been wronged. 260. Cal. Febr. 1639. The master with the above] to Buckeridge bp. of Ely. 25 p. 308. 30 35 40 45 and 5 seniors [Tho. Spell Latin [by Pet. Senhouse]. Downhale Are loath to trouble him in his enfeebled state of health. procured the earl of Holland's letter to stay the sealing of a lease to the old tenant, until his own claim, 'si diis placet,' should be investigated. He now demands (on pretence of the bp.'s illness) that that claim and his charges of misgovernment should be referred to the prov. of King's and the masters of Trin. and Chr. and their decision laid before the king. The college acknowledges no judge but the visitor. 261. Ely house 7 Febr. 1639. From bp. Buckeridge. p. 309. Has received their letter, and heard the fellows whom they sent and also Downhall. The dispute relates to a college order about the disposing of leases. If all deans and chapters and colleges were of their mind, there would be an act of parl. that no old tenant be put out in favour of any present fellow. Recommends that the order be cancelled. Downhall pleads that many fellows, esp. his next senior, have had the like favour. 'I feare that this order was made to serve some private turnes, and when those turnes wer served, then they wold breake it agayne.' 'Ther hath ben mention made of a Gentleman a servaunt of my Lo. Chamberlaynes one Mr Taverner, a frend of myne, and well knowen vnto me, I wold be loath to hinder him in anything that concernes him: but that I must leave to yourselves. The thing may be very fitt for him bycause he is that Countryman, and if the old Tennant doe leave it, he being to take mony for it, it wer a kyndnes in you, if you could so order it, that he might have it for reason.' 262. 15 Mar. 163. To visc. Rochford. Lat. [by Pet. Senhouse]. p. 310. Thanks for his gifts sent free of charge to the library. His love of letters conspicuous when in residence. 263. Whitehall 24 Mar. 1639. From the king. p. 311. 5 Hen. Young M.A. intending to vacate his fellowship at the next election, Jo. Gent M.A. to be elected into the place, although his IO county is full. 264 (see 255). Salop 24 Mar. 163f. delivered 20 Apr. 1631. From Geo. Hunt and Sim. Weston bailiffs. p. 312. The second mastership vacated by Mr. Brooke. Do not think it safe to promote the 3rd master 'because Mr. Meighen hath now 15 sequestred himself from teaching in his place by reason of his great age and long service their, wherby he findeth himself greatly weakened and so vnable to continue the same....Mr Raphe Gittens a Burges of this towne and bred vp in the schooles, and of your Colledge, is commended vnto us by the Doctors and Clergie men of our Towne,' 20 265. St. John's 21 Apr. 1631. Answer to the above. p. 313. Perceiving by their letter and also by the petition to the ld. keeper their good inclination to Ra. Gittins M.A., and having 'had good testimony and approbation from [bp. Morton], our ever honoured Lord, both of his Conformity in Religion and ability for teaching a schoole, 25 and being ourselves very well persuaded of the sufficiency of the sayd partye for that place, . . . wee haue made Choyce of him.' 266 (see 272, 278). Greenwich 15 May 1631. From the earl of Holland. p. 314. Dan. Ambrose being employed on the king's service abroad, his 30 majesty is pleased that he retain the profits of his fellowship. See Baker MSS. XXVII. 272; the originals of these letters (for D. A. to serve as chaplain to the admiral) are still preserved in the treasury. He was presented to Methley rect. co. York 19 July 1628 (Cal. St. Papers 1628-9 p. 218; notices of his serving on board the fleet ibid. 35 pp. 40, 461, 538). 267. Oatlands 7 Aug. 1631. From the king. p. 314. Appoints Wm. Beecher B.A. to the bp. of Ely's fellowship (sede vacante) which Jo. Allott must by statute avoid. See above, p. 294 1. 22. 268. Same date. From the earl of Holland. p. 314. To same effect. 'Bycause his Fathers Condicion and quality hath good esteeme, and the meritt of his sonne deserving it.' 269. St. John's 29 Aug. 1631. To the earl of Holland. p. 315. 40 'We have diligently inquyred after Mr Allotts Interest in his place. 45 |