Volume concerning protested bills

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Volume concerning protested bills

1639-1636

f.1. Heading: David Lloyd, Clerk of the Pentice of the City of Chester.

Note of attachment v. Henry Hughes out of the Exchequer at Westminster, to answer to James Jenkins ..... Chester on this side of the month of Easter.

Latin.

1.v. blank.

2. 23rd Aug.,1639. Certificate by Robert Sproston, Mayor of Chester, that the goods and merchandize contained in le Content of Chester master, Nicholas Welch, namely, calf skins, salt salmon, fustians and lead, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to William Gamull, William Edwards, Robert Harvy, Richard Byrd, Owen Hughes and William Crompton, citizens and merchants of Chester, and are English merchandize, acquired and made in England; that the City of Chester is free from pestilential disease and has remained free from the plague for ten years; and that the ship was made at Chester.

Latin.

30th Ma Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. To Mr. Thomas; to pay at sixty days' sight to, £2:15s. Marginal note: paid by Mr. Edwards, 2s: 6d.

English; damaged and incomplete

2.v. Entry of a protest for non-payment, at the request of William Edwards, Alderman, 16th August. His answer was that he would pay 232 lyvers into the hands of William Edwards on Sept. 12 or 13th next, "uppon condition that there it may be deposited untill he have sufficient discharge from Mr Laconture".

English.

15th Oct.,1639. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Owen Hughes and John Smith to Mr Ralphe Richardson, inn-keeper at "the Signe of the Angell and Anchor in Chester"; to pay at four days after sight li. sterling to William Ireland of Letherpoole, gent.

Entry of protest, at the request of William Edwards, 28th Oct.,1639. His answer was that he never had any dealing with the parties and therefore would not accept the bill.

English.

3 Certificate by Robert Sproston, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize in le Elizabeth de Leverpoole, namely, 148 ends of fustians, 160 ends of fustians, 200 ends of fustians, 47 ends of white tufts mockadoes?, 40 pieces of lead, 130 ends of fustians, 74 ends of tufts, 370 ends of fustians and tufts, 120 ends of fustians, 150 ends of fustians, 263 ends of fustians, 55 ends of fustians, 110 dozen calf skins, 263 ends of fustians, 12 pieces of Kidderminster stuff, were loaded in the port of Chester; that they belong by right to Thomas Thropp, William Parnell, William Ince, Thomas Mottershead, John Sparke, Edward Hulton, Humphrey Rogers, John Jones, Percival Williams and Richard Bradshaw, citizens and merchants of Chester; that they are English goods; that the city is free from pestilential disease etc.

Latin; damaged and incomplete.

3v. 5th Dec., 1639. Bilbao. Bill of exchange. Thomas Knowles to his father Thomas Knowles, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifteen days 60 li. to Mr Tho: Horton, for the like value received of him there.

Entry of protest, at request of Thomas Throppe, Alderman, 21st Dec. 1639. His answer was that he would not accept the same.

Bill again protested 11th Jan. 1639/40 at request of Throppe. Same answer.

English.

4. 5th Jan.,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Emmanuel Beaupuy to Mr Owen Huges, merchant of Chester; to pay in Chester at 50 days after sight, to Mr John Gourien, 1131/3 crowns, 11 deniers at 61 pence sterling for every crown.

Entry of protest 18 Jan. 1639/40; whose answer was that he conceived that either his factor had discharged it or else had delivered goods in satisfaction, and therefore refused to accept it. Margin: "at the request of Will. Edwards, Merchant, and paid by him".

English.

5th Jan. 1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Emmanuel Beaupuy to Mr. George Bennet, merchant in Chester; to pay, at 50 days after sight, to Mr John Gourien 761/3 Crowns, at 61d. sterling for each crown. Margin: "At the request of William Edwards, Ald', paid by him".

Protest for non-acceptance.

English; damaged and incomplete.

4v. 4th Feb.,16 Certificate by the Mayor that the goods and merchandize in le Anne of Neston master, John Andrew, namely, 758 dozen calf skins, 482 ends of coloured fustians, 50 ends of white tufts and one hogshead and one firkin of bees wax, were loaded in the port of Chester and rightly belong to William Gamull, Thomas Throppe, William Ince, Richard Byrd and Thomas Mottershead, citizens and merchants of Chester; that they are English goods known by the marks in the margin; that Chester is free from pestilential disease etc.

Latin; damaged and incomplete.

5. 15 Dec. 1639. Rochell. Bill of exchange. Thomas Maynard to Mr Richard Bradshaw and Company, merchants, in Chester. To pay at double usance to Mr William Burtolotts 80 li. sterling, for value there received of Mr. Jacobus de Lavonda.

Protest at the request of William Edwards, Alderman, 6th Feb. 1639/40: whose answer was that he owes nothing to the party and therefore refuses to accept it.

English.

31st blank 1639. Dublin. Bill of exchange. John Francis, William Humfrey and to Charles Walley of Chester, Alderman. To pay to Edward Evans, assignee for Edward Powell, silkman in Cheapside, 60 li. sterling.

Feb. Protest missing

English; damaged and incomplete.

5v. 4th 1639. Certificate by Robert Harvy, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize in le Anne de Neston master, John Andrew, namely, 520 ends of fustians, 50 ends of "tufftes", 300 pounds of beeswax and 77 dozen calf skins were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to William Edwards, William Ince, William Parnell, Edward Hulton, Richard Brett and Andrew Ward, citizens and merchants of that City; that all the goods are English and marked by the marks shown in the margin; that the City is free from pestilential disease etc.

Latin; damaged and incomplete.

6. Protest, dated 10th Feb. 1639/40, at the request of Thomas Throppe, against John Andrew, mariner, master and owner of the Anne of Neston, for neglecting the opportunity of wind and weather required by a particular clause in the charter-party made between them, dated 22nd Jan. last.

English.

2nd Feb. 1640. Rochell. Bill of exchange. Thomas Maynard to Mr. Richard Bradshaw, merchant, in Chester. To pay, at 30 days sight, to Mr Christopher Maynard, merchant in London, 320 li. sterling, for value there furnished at Bradshaw's order.

Protest, 17th Feb. 1639/40.

Answer: Richard Bradshaw had no account from the drawer of the bill and [ ] and therefore refuses to accept it.

English; damaged and incomplete

6v. 10th Jan.,1640. Malaga. Bill of exchange. William Lewis to not stated ; to pay to Mr William Pawley, merchant, in London, 600 li. sterling " and is for the valew taken upp of ditto Mr Pawley for the lading of your tonedge heare in the James of Queenesferry".

Protest, 29th Feb. 1639/40.

Answer: the bill is drawn for 600 li. sterling for lading his tonnage in the James of Queene Ferry, which by Mr Lewis's letter of advice and bill of lading is but 26 butts of wines, which he thinks do not amount to half the value of the bill. He ordered his factors Thomas Betson and John Lloyd at Bilbao to remit Mr Lewis 30,000 ryalls for the payment of the wines and other occasions, which he doubts not they have done. Also he gave no order to Mr Lewis to charge him by exchange in England, "for his only end was to draw part of his meanes from Bilbao by wynes from Mallaga" .....

Margin: "at the request of William Parnell, merchant; paid by Mr. Parnell".

Damaged and incomplete.

7. 13th Feb.,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Em. Beaupuy to Mr. William Parnel, merchant in Chester. To pay at two usances in London to Messrs. et delafontenez or to their order 166 2/3 crowns, at 59d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr Will: Raoul.

Protest, 2nd March, 1639/40. Answer: he is not so much indebted to him, for he has cast up the account and so much is not due to him from William Parnell, accounting all the wines and other goods which he hath this year laden for him.

Margin: "At ye request of Wm. Edwards, Ald', paid by Mr. Edwards. This was likewise protested by Mr. Edwards the 24th of April 1640 for non payment, who answered that he would not pay the same bill. Mr Edwards payd for this last protest".

22nd Dec. 1639. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. to ; to pay at fifty days after sight, in Chester, to Mr John Gowrien 66 2/3 crowns.

Margin: "at the request of Wm. Edwards, Alderman, and paid by him".

7v. Protest, 24th Feb.,1639/40. Answer: he would pay the money the next week, as soon as he had any money come in.

Margin: reference to a copy of the protest, granted 5th May,1640, at Mr Edward's request, who paid for it.

19th Feb.,1640. Rochell. Bill of exchange. Thomas Maynard to Mr Richard Bradshaw, merchant, Chester; to pay at twenty days after sight to Mr Gowrion in London 200 li. sterling "for vallue here receaved of Mr Biboult & Bardell for account of Mr Franceys Octave et Jechan Andre Lamarque of Venice".

Margin: Mr Edwards at his request.

Protest March, 1639/40. Answer: he has not received any account from the drawer, nor is the sum due to him. He would accept, for the honour of the drawer, "to rechardge", but there is here no exchange nor moneys to be had.

5th Jan.,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange from Eml. Beaupuy to; to pay to Mr John Gowrien in Chester 1131/3 crowns, 11d., at 61d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr Biband.

8. Protest, 12 March,1639. Answer: he thinks his factor has satisfied the bill.

Margin: Mr Edwards, at his request.

5th Jan. 1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr George Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr. John Gowrien in Chester 761/3 crowns at 61d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Monsieur Bibaud.

Entry of protest, 12th March,1639/40. Answer: when he shall receive account from the party, he will perform the bill.

Margin: Mr Edwards at his request.

16th March,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy, "to the worshipfull William Gamuell, Thomas Throppe, Richard Byrd, and the rest of the Wenturers in the Peeter of Chester Master, Richard Newport, merchants of Chester"; to pay at two usances in London to Messrs. Proust et delafontene 466 2/3 crowns at 57d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. Will. Raoull.

8v. Protest, 4th April,1640.

Answer: they gave no order to Beaupuy to disburse any money for them, and therefore refuse to accept.

Margin: "At Mr Owen Hughes his request, paid by him". Further protest, 17th May,1640, wherein they refused to pay.

28th March,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Robert Sproston, merchant in Chester; to pay in London in the house of William Drinkwater in Load Lane, at the Sign of the Red Lion, to Messrs Proust and Delaufontene, 2331/3 crowns at 57d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr Will. Raoull.

Protest, 10th April,1640.

Answer: that he owed nothing to Beaupuy.

Margin: "At Mr Edwards his request"

Further protest, 18th May,1640.

16th Feb.,1640. ?u lnoa. Bill of exchange. Thomas Knowles to his father ..... Knowles; to pay at forty days after sight to Mr Peter Samwaids, merchant in London, 648 li. sterling, for the like value there received of Mr William Leachland, merchant.

Margin: "At the request of Mr Ri. Bradshaw, unpayd by him".

9. Protest, 17th April,1640. Answer: he could not accept the bill because he lacks provision from the drawer.

10th April,1640. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Percival Williams to his master Mr Richard Byrd, merchant in Chester; to pay at five days after sight to Mr William Edwards, merchant, in Chester 7? li. sterling, for value received there of Mr James Hussey, merchant.

Protest, blank April,1640. Answer: he had no provision in his hands.

28th March,1640. Bourdeaux. Bill of exchange. Henry Bennett to Mr. Henry Yonge and Mr. Joseph Yonge; to pay at two usances in London in the house of Mr William Drinkwater to Messrs. Proust and Delafonteine 166 2/3 crowns at 57d. sterling for every crown, for value received there of Mr William Raoul.

Protest, 24th April,1640. Answer: that Henry Bennett has provision in his own hands.

Margin: "Mr Edwards"

Another protest answered by Yonge's wife, 18 May,1640.

9v. 24th April,1640. Certificate by Robert Harvy, Mayor of Chester, that the goods and merchandize contained in the ship le Amitye of Chester master, Thomas Higginson, namely nine vessels vascula containing 420 pieces of fustians and ten dozen tanned calf skins, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to Richard Bradshaw, citizen and merchant of the said City, and are English goods etc.

5th March,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beauruy to Mr Thomas at Eccleston; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr John Gourien in Chester 464½ crowns, 8 sous, 6 deniers at 57½d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Messrs. Doctale and John Andre de Lumage of Benise.

10. Protest, 2nd May,1640. Answer: he has no such provision from Beaupuy in his hands, nor is his account perfect in an honest way.

Margin: at the request of Alderman Edwards, Another protest for non-payment, June, 1640, with the same answer.

19th April, 1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Richard Chedle to his father Thomas Chedle esq. in Beaumaris; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr John Gourien in Chester 700 crowns at 57d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Monsieur Biband, for the account of Messrs. Jean Andre de Lumage of Benise.

Protest, 1640. Answer: by letter directed to Will. Edwards, Alderman that Mr. Beaupuy had cunnigly persuaded his son, being under age, to write his hand to the bill, which he had nothing to do with.

Margin: "At Mr Edwards his request".

Likewise protested 2nd July,1640, with the same answer.

17th May,1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr John Johnson, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr John Gourien 500 crowns, at 57d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. Biband for the account of Mr Jean Andre delumage of Benise.

10v. Protest, 29th May,1640. Answer: he has not provision of Mr. Beaupuy in his hands.

Margin: "At the request of Wm. Edwards, Ald'"

Protested for non-payment on 21st July, 1640.

11th June, 1640. Certificate by Mayor of Chester that the ship le Anna de Neston master, John Andrew arrived in the Port of Chester in the beginning of the month of May 1640 from Bilbao, that it was laden with 50 tuns of Spanish iron or thereabouts, being of the weight of 700 quintals of the weight of Bilbao or thereabouts, for the account of various merchants of the City of Chester, and with 14 bags of Spanish wools for the account of James Blacke, merchant of Ireland; that the said goods were landed in Chester.

Margin: "9o No: 1640. This was rectified at the instance of Ald' Throppe who pd'".

11. 10th June, 1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr. Richard Byrd, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr. Paul Isacke in Chester 2331/3 crowns at 58d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. John de Nabailles.

Protest, 27th June, 1640. Answer: he has received no account from the drawer.

Margin: at the request of Edward Bradshaw.

10th June, 1640. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr. George Bennettt, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr Paul Isacke 2182/3 crowns 18 sous at 58d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. John de Navailles.

Protest, 27th June, 1640. Answer: he received no account from the drawer.

Margin: at the same request.

10th June, 1638. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to the worshipful Robert Sproston, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr Pawl Isacke 606 crowns 8 sous, 2 denyers at 58d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. John de Navailles.

Protest, 27th June, 1640. Answer: he was not indebted to the drawer of the bill.

Margin: at the same request.

11v. 26th May, 1640. Bilbao. Bill of exchange. Thomas Maynard to Mr. Richard Bradshaw, merchant in Chester; to pay at thirty days' sight to Mr. James eelaKunda 200 li. sterling, for value received of eelakunda in Rochell.

Protest, 27th July,1640. Answer: he was not indebted to the drawer of the bill. Protested again, 25th Sept., 1640, with the same answer.

Margin: at Mr Edward's request.

10th June, 1638. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to the worshipful Robert Sproston, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr Pawl Isacke in Chester 606 crowns, 8 sous and 2 deniers at 58d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. John de Navaille.

Protest, 18th Aug.,1640. Answer: he had nothing to do with the drawer of the bill.

21st July, 1640. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Edward Dickenson to Mr. Raph Richardson, merchant in Chester; to pay at eight days after sight to Mr. John Johnson 100 li. sterling, for the like value there received of Richard Chapman.

12. Protest, [ ],1640. Answer: he had nothing to do with the drawer.

n.d Bordeaux? Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr. George Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mr Pawl Isacke in Chester 2182/3 crowns, 18 sous at 58d. sterling for every crown, for value received of Mr. John Denavailles.

Entry of protest. n.d

13th Nov.,1640. Certificate by Thomas Aldersey, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize contained in le Amity of Chester master, George Eaton, namely 240 ends of fustians, 100 ends of white tufts, 247 dozen tanned 12v. calf skins, 13 pieces of broad cloths, 4 pieces of "coloured kersies, 204 pigs of lead, 3 pieces of "Kithermaster stuffes" and 8 barrels of salmon, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belonged to Thomas Throppe, William Parnell and Edward Bradshaw, citizens and merchants of the same city, and are English merchandize, acquired and made in England etc.

Attested by David Lloyd, public notary and clerk of the Pentice in the City of Chester.

13. 28th May, 1640. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Paul Tur?ner to Mr. Thomas Throppe; to pay at six days after sight to Mr. Richard Bradshaw 20 li., for the like sum received by him.

Protest, 10th June, 1640. Answer: he owed him nothing

26th Nov., 1640. Dublin. Bill of exchange. to ; to pay at twelve days after date, to Mr. John Johnson of Chester, merchant, 30 li. sterling, for value there received of Mr Walter Hooke.

Margin: 25 Dec. 1639.

20th Feb., 1640/41. Names of merchants and list of their goods which were shipped upon the Blessing of Neston owner, Richard Turner:-

William Edwards, Thomas Throppe, William Ince, Owen Hughes, Edward Bradshaw, Thomas Mottershead.

487 dozen calf skins, 154 fustians, 25 white tufts, 82 pigs of lead, 8 pieces of coloured striped stuff, and 8 barrels of herrings.

13v. 6th Feb.,1641. Bourdulx. Bill of exchange.

E. Chergera or Ichergera? to Mr. John Johnes, merchant in Chester; to pay at thirty days' sight to Mr. Peter LaSalle in London, 111 li.:9s:2d sterling for value there received from Mr. Galliard Marsier, merchant.

Protest, 13th March 1640/41. Answer: he was not indebted to him.

26th Feb., 1640/41. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Thomas Martin to Mr. Thomas Butler of Roseley, tanner; to pay at fifteen days' sight to Mr Thomas Crichley, merchant, 100 li. sterling, for value there received of Richard Chapman, merchant.

Protest, 30th March, 1641. Answer: the goods which were sent from Martin to him were not to his liking.

14-15. 13th Feb. -2nd March, 1641/42?. Copy of letter of attorney from the owners and partners of the good ship called the James of Queensferry giving James Hill, master and partner of the said ship and elder burgess of the borough of Queensferry, full power for them and in their names to treat with the Scottish Commissioners attending the Scottish affairs at London or with any other having warrant from His Majesty, either for restoring to them the James with her five pieces of ordnance, her whole ornament and provision, with satisfaction for the whole loss sustained by the ship, or for paying them 1,000 li. sterling for the price of the ship and the benefit that would have arisen if she had been trading. They also give him authority to sell the ship. In April 1640 the James of Queensferry, 140 tons was stayed and arrested by the King's order in the river of Chester, where she sank, developed leaks and lost her anchors and cables. The King had been pleased to order that this Scottish ship should be restored to the owners, with the whole loss sustained by them. The deed was written by John Mill, Clerk of the Borough of Queensferry, and subscribed by the part-owners chiefly burgesses of Edinburgh, at Edinburgh and at South Queensferry.

15v. 19th March,1641. Malego Malaga. Bill of exchange. William Lewis to [? ]; to pay at thirty days' sight to Mr Griffin Lewis of Bristol, merchant, 453 li.:5s:6d sterling, which was for 19,944 "Rs Bellen".

Protest, 3rd May, 1641. Answer: he did not owe him so much sterling money, and he would order the payment of what was due "in blacke money" in Mallagoe. "This Bill was likewise protested by Mr William Parnell the fourth of June 1641 for non payment, whose answer was as aforesaid".

16. 164. Certificate by the Mayor of Chester that the ship le Blessing de Chester master, Richard Turnor arrived in the port of Chester in [ ] 1641 from Bilbao, that it was laden with Spanish iron for the account of William Edwards and Thomas Throppe, Aldermen, and Richard Bradshaw and various other merchants of the City of Chester, and that the said iron was landed in the port of Chester.

16v. blank.

17-17v. 27th May, 1641. Certificate by Thomas Aldersey, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize contained in le Bonaventure of Chester master, Thomas Limbreg, namely 316 dozen tanned calf skins, 795 pices of fustian, 200 pieces of white tufts, 34 pieces of broadcloth, 263 pigs of lead, 10 pieces of cotton, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to Thomas Throppe, William Ince, Richard Bird, and Richard Bradshawe, citizens and merchants of Chester, and are English merchandize, marked with the merchants' marks shown in the margin; that the City is free from pestilential disease etc.

Merchants' marks shown in margin.

18. 1641. Similar certificate by the same concerning goods contained in le Bonaventure of Chester master, Thomas Lymbreq, namely 245 dozen tanned calf skins, 620 pieces of fustians and tufts, one small truss or fardel of Northern dozens, which belong to Edward Hulton, William Parnell, Thomas Mottershed and Humphrey Lloyd, citizens and merchants of Chester.

"undecimo Octobris 2 certificates pro Mro Bradshaw".

18v. blank.

19. 30th April, 1642. Similar certificate by Thomas Cowper, Mayor, concerning goods contained in le Thomas of Bristol master, William Tuckey, namely 519 dozen tanned calf skins, 350 parcels of fustians, one pack of cloth, one truss of kersies, which belong to William Gamull, Thomas Throppe, Thomas Mottershead, William Ince, William Parnell, Richard Bird and Thomas Horton, citizens and merchants of Chester.

19v. n.d. Similar certificate concerning goods contained in le Thomas of Bristol, namely 400 ends of fustians, 20 pieces of coloured cotton, 308 dozen tanned calf skins, 6 barrels of lead ore, 2 casks of bees wax, 137 dozen tanned calf skins, 47 ends of fustians, 18 pieces of cloth, which belong to William Edwards, Owen Hughes, Richard Bradshaw, Edward Hulton and William Crompton.

20. 5th Sept., 1642. Similar certificate concerning goods contained in le Alexander of Armestrode in the kingdom of Scotland in which place the ship was built master, William Lawe, namely a certain quantity of tanned calf skins, English cottons and fustians, with some tallow, which belong to William Gamull, William Edwards, Richard Byrd, Edward Bradshawe, Owen Hughes, Richard Bradshawe, Edward Hulton and Humphrey Lloyd, citizens and merchants of Chester.

5th Sept.,1642. Similar certificate concerning goods contained in the same ship, namely 100 ends of fustians, 10 pieces of narrow "sempeternes", 10 pieces of broad sempeternes, 10 pieces of serges, 7 pieces of cottons, which belong to Richard Bradshaw, citizen.

6th Sept., 1642. Similar certificate much abreviated concerning goods contained in the same ship, namely 40 ends of fustians which belong to William Edwards, citizen.

20v. blank.

21-23. Translation from the French of attestation by Berangier, Royal Notary at Bordeaux, that on that day Emanuel de Beaupuy, citizen and royal broker of Bordeaux, has constituted his brother, Gidian Beaupuy, citizen and merchant of the said City, as his attorney general and special, with full power to receive all sums of money owing to him in England, Scotland, Ireland and other places, and to give acquittances and cancel obligations and to pursue debtors until full payment is made. He has given power to his attorney to deliver the money which he shall receive by exchange and to draw upon him if need be. He has promised to hold firm all his attorney shall do and to save him harmless under the mortgage of all his goods, on condition that the attorney makes good and faithful account upon request. Bordeaux, 16th May, 1641.

Certificate by Sucombe and Bataill, Royal Notaries, that the said Moises Beringer is a Royal Notary and Tabellion in Bordeaux. Bordeaux, 20th May, 1641.

Certificate by Jo. Marius and John Aurelius, public Notaries, that Josua Mairet, by whom the deed was translated, is a "Notary and Tabellion publique" dwelling in the City of London. London, 1st June, 1641.

23v. 11th Nov., 1641. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Henry Bennett to Mr. Henry Yonge, merchant in Chester; to pay at double usance to Messieurs Gande et Louis in London 1662/3 crowns at 56d. sterling for every crown.

Margin: at the instance of William Edwards, Alderman.

Protest, 26th Nov.,1641. Answer: he owed Henry Bennett nothing.

15th Jan., 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr. Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at three usances to Mr. Nicollas Debailly in Chester 3331/3 crowns at 55d. sterling for every crown, for value received of the said Mr. Debailly.

Protest, 28th Jan., 1642, at the request of Mr William Edwards. He repaired to the house of Edward Hulton of Chester, merchant, where Henry Bennett dwelt. Bennett was not at home, neither had he left directions concerning the bill.

A further protest, April, 1642. Illegible.

24. 20th Jan., 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange.

Samuel Heathcoate to Mr. Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Messieurs Abraham and Jacob de la Forteir ? in London 200 crowns, at 55½d. for every crown, for value there received of Monsieur Abraham Coignard.

Protest, 18th Feb., 1642. He repaired to the house of Edward Hulton, where Henry Bennett dwells, and made enquiry of John Preston, fellow-servant to Bennett, who answered that he was not at home and had left no directions concerning the bill.

24v. 11th Feb., 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Em. Beaupuy to Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at usance to Messieurs La Salle and Mathew 182½ crowns at 55d. sterling for every crown.

Protest, at the request of Alderman Edwards, 4th May, 1642. Answer: that he had nothing to do with it.

27th Feb., 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Em. Beaupuy to the worshipful Thomas Throppe, merchant in Chester; to pay at double usance to Mr. Blaire of Paris, in London, 200 crowns at 55d. sterling for the crown.

Protest, at the request of William Edwards, Alderman, 25th March, 1642. Answer: that he owed him nothing.

25. 15th Jan., 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Same to same; to pay at three usances to Mr James Conguard in Chester 1661/3 crowns at 55d. for every crown.

7th May, 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoates to Mr. Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at sixty days after sight to Mr. Blair of Paris in London 186 crowns at 56½d. sterling for each crown, for value received from Mons. Jean Navailles.

Protest, 20th May, 1642. He made enquiry of Edward Hulton, who answered that Henry Bennett was gone to sea for Spain three weeks before and that he had left no directions concerning the bill.

25v. blank.

26. 23rd May, 1642. Certificate by Thomas Cowper, Mayor, that the ship Le Bonaventure of Chester master Robert Gould was built in the port of Chester in 1640 by Thomas Throppe and other merchants of the city of Chester and belongs to them.

26-26v. 23rd May, 1642. Copy of certificate by the same that the goods and merchandize contained in Le Bonaventure of Chester, namely 4 bundles containing 10 pieces of London serges, 8 pieces of "sempeteanes", 10 pieces of Phyllipp [ ] Cheneyes, 6 other pieces of London serges, 14 pieces of broadcloth, 250 pieces of lead, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to Richard Bradshaw, citizen and merchant of Chester, and are English merchandize, and that the City is free from pestilential disease etc.

27. 20th Sept., 1642. Similar certificate by the same concerning the goods and merchandize contained in le Providence of Chester master, Richard Bleythyin namely 132 dozen tanned calf skins, 70 hides, 120 pieces of lead, 28 pieces of cottons, 24 pieces of friezes, 50 ends of "Osborooes", otherwise called single fustians, which belong to Thomas Throppe, Thomas Mottershed, William Ince and John Johnson.

Same date. Similar certificate concerning goods and merchandize contained in the same ship, namely 90 dozen tanned calf skins, 192 pieces of fustians, 12 pieces of friezes, 5 pieces of cottons, 6 pieces of broad "sempeternes", which belong to Edward Bradshaw and Richard Bradshaw.

27v. n.d. Certificate by Mayor that the ship called le Thomas of Bristoll master, William Tuckey arrived in the port of Chester on 20th June 1642 from Bilbao, that it was laden with 140 thousand weights mille pondium of Spanish iron, being of the weight of 1050 quintalls of the weight of Bilbao for the account of divers merchants of the city of Chester, and that the said goods were landed in the port of Chester.

28. 5th June, 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eml. Beaupuy to Mr. Henry Bennett, merchant, at Chester; to pay at three months' to Mr. Gourien in London 4662/3 crowns, at 56½d. for the crown, for so much received from Mr. John denevaillers.

30th June. Mr. Edward Hulton answered that he was gone beyond sea and had left no directions concerning the bill.

6th July, 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoate to Thomas Throppe, merchant in Chester; to pay at sixty days after sight to Mr Nicholas de Bailey in London 3072/3 crowns at 55d. sterling for the crown for value received from Messrs. de Bailey and de Louhard.?

Protest, 30th July,1642. Answer: that Samuel Heathcoat had sent a discharge from M. Emanuel Beaupuy for 748 livers 13 sous and 11 deniers which Heathcoat made Throppe debtor for, which had been paid to Beaupuy for the account of Throppe.

28v. 22nd July, 1642. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Emanuel Beaupue to William Gamull, merchant in Chester; to pay at sixty days after sight to Mr Samuel Heathcote, in London, 2662/3 crowns at 55d. for the crown. August 6th 1642. "That he owed him nothing".

30th Aug., 1642. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Raphael Hunt to Mr William Lincolne; to pay at three week's sight to Mr Edward Lake, 100 li.

21st Sept., 1642. Bill accepted by William Lincoln.

29. 4th Oct., 1642. Certificate by Mayor that the goods and merchandize contained in le Mayry Rose of Chester master, William Yates, namely 505 dozen tanned calf skins, 600 ends of fustians, one thousand weight of wax, and five tunne of lead ore decem mille pondium blumbi, were laden in the port of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to William Ince, Thomas Mottershead, Edward Bradshaw, Owen Hughes, Richard Bradshaw, Edward Hulton and William Crumpton, citizens and merchants of Chester, etc.

21st Nov.,1642. [ ] Bill of exchange. Raphael Hunt to Mr. Michael Castel, merchant in London; to pay at six week's sight to Richard Bradshawe 180 li.

Accepted 29th Nov., 1642.

Memorandum that the original bill was, on 31st Dec., 1642, enclosed in a letter to Mr. Richard Lloyd at the Mearmaid in Cheape side in London.

29v. blank.

30. 18th Dec., 1642. Bourdes Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Mr. Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at two months to Messieurs Glande and Louis Simonnet of Paris 3331/3 crowns at 56½d. sterling for the crown.

7th Jan., 1642/43. "That he had formerly paid it".

7th June, 1642. London. Copy of letter from ? to Mr Henry Bennett. They marvel that they have had no no answer to the letters they have written to him concerning the payment of the bill of exchange of 200 crowns sent to him in March. They have therefore entreated Richard Byrd to demand payment on their behalf.

Copy of receipt by Richard Byrd, merchant, for £46:13s:4d received from William Wilson, tanner, to be sent to London as abovesaid.

30v. blank.

31. 4th Feb., 1642/43 Dublin. Bill of exchange. Robert Bowyer to Mr. Miles Pemberton, Bridgestreete, Chester; to pay at sight to John Be?tson 100 li. sterling for the like value there received of him.

That his man was going to Dublin and that he had ordered him to pay it.

16th April, 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. P. Massey? to Mr. William Crompton, merchant in Chester; to pay at thirty days' sight to Messieurs Claude and Liwyn Symonet in London 200 crowns, at 57d. the crown.

Protest, 29th July, 1643. Answer: that he did not owe him anything.

31v. blank.

32. 16th Feb., 1642/43. Certificate by Mayor that the goods and merchandize contained in le Bonaventure of Chester master, Robert Gould, namely 553 dozen tanned calf skins, 180 pieces of fustians, 20 pieces of white tufts and one piece of yellow cotton were loaded in the port of Chester; that the goods rightly belong to William Parnell, Edward Bradshawe and Richard Bradshawe, citizens and merchants of Chester, and are English merchandize etc.

32v. Same date. Similar certificate concerning the goods contained in le Bonaventure of Chester, namely 405 dozen tanned calf skins and 2 cakes of beeswax, which belong to Owen Hughes and Henry Bennett.

Same date. Similar certificate concerning goods contained in the same ship, namely 527 dozen tanned calf skins which belong to William Gamull and Thomas Throppe.

"William Parnell and Edward Bradshawe laden upon the Marygold of Shorum John Sneller Master, 260 dossens of Tanned Calfeskinnes".

33. Same date. Similar certificate by Mayor concerning the goods contained in the same ship, namely 621 dozen tanned calf skins, 20 barrels of salmon, 16 pieces of fustians, two barrels of tallow, 150 pounds of beeswax and two hogsheads of wax which belong to William Crompton, John Johnson, Richard Byrd, Edward Hulton and Thomas Mottershead.

33v. Blank.

34. 5th Feb., 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Eme. Beaupuy to Robert Sproston, merchant in Chester; to pay at one month after sight, to Monsieur Claire 3331/3 crowns at 56d. the crown.

Protest, 24th Feb., 1642. Answer: that Eme. Beaupuy was indebted to Robert Sproston and not he to him.

Margin: "att ye request of John Leckonbye, ironmonger".

22nd Nov., 1642. Malaga. Bill of exchange. Broath Batherne to Mr. Owen Hughes, merchant in Chester; to pay at ten days' sight to Mr. Richard Bradshaw, merchant, 7 li:11s:6d sterling, for satisfaction of 303 royals, current monies owing to Batherne by the balance of Hughes' account.

9th Feb., 1642/43. Chester. Copy of note from Richard Bradshaw to Owen Hughes asking him to pay the contents of the bill to his servant Jonathan Massey.

Protest, 24th Feb., 1642/43. Answer: that this

34v. three years past he had no notice of the arrears of his account, and that the goods he sent up on the Content of Chester were not sold to the same value as other men's; for example, Henry Alsersey, merchant, sold fustians which were the same as his at 51 and 52 royals, yet Mr Bathorne sold those of Hughes at 39½ royals. Bathorne had suffered other damages to come upon Hughes, and now he was charged with 303 royals "upon the fall of the blacke money", so that he must pay at least four times the value. He was content to pay the first sum according to the value of that time.

35. 22nd Nov., 1642. Malaga. Bill of exchange. Broath Batherne to William Gamull, merchant; tp pay at forty days' sight to Mr. Richard Bradshaw, merchant, 941i.: 12s:6d., for satisfaction of 3785 royals, current monies owing to Batherne by the balance of Gamull's account.

Accepted 6th Jan., 1642/43.

9th Feb., 1642/43. Chester. Copy of note from Richard Bradshaw to Mr Will. Gamull asking him to pay the contents of the bill to his servant, Jonathan Massey.

Protest, 24th Feb., 1642/43. Answer: that he was ready to pay it to Richard Bradshaw or any lawful assign of his, but that he conceived Jonathan Massie to be no lawful assign.

Margin: "at the request of Jonathan Massie, servantt to Mr Rich. Bradshawe".

35v. Blank.

36. 7th Feb., 1642. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Jacob Ablyn to John Johnson, merchant at Chester; to pay at six days after sight to Raph Richardson 60 li. sterling, the value received of Mr. Richard Hunt.

Note of protest, n.d. "That he had no such letter of advice, neither any such summe as is charged upon him".

7th March, 1642. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Jacob Ablyn to John Johnson; to pay at eight days' sight to Sir Robert Dixon, knight, 30 li., the value received of Sir Maurice Owstas Eustace?.

36v. 9th April, 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoate to Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay at forty days after sight to Mr. Daniel Boyer in London 2331/3 crowns at 57d. a crown.

Protest, 24th April, 1643. Answer: that he owed him nothing.

Margin: "Att the request of Ald. Throppe".

9th April, 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoate to Edward Hulton, merchant in Chester; to pay at forty days' sight to Mr. Daniel Boyer 1331/3 crowns at 57d. a crown.

37. Protest, 24 April, 1643. Answer: "I repaired to the house of the said Edward Hulton ..... and there made inquiry ....". Margaret, wife of Edward Hulton, said that he was not at home and had left no directions concerning the bill.

Margin: "Att the request of Ald. Throppe".

29th Nov., 1642. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Jacob Ablyn to Mr. Hans Cornelills Linckebeck, merchant in London; to pay at ten days' after sight to Mr. William Stamper and Mr. George Phillips 500 li. sterling, the value received of Mr John Andrew.

Attested as true copy by David Lloyd, Clerk of the Pentice.

37v. 18th June, 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. P. Masse? to Edward Hulton, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days after sight to Mons. Gausard Mercie in London 200 crowns at 58d. a crown.

Protest, 23rd June, 1643. Answer: that he would consider of it until the day of payment.

18th June, 1643. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. P. Masse? to Owen Hughes, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days' sight to Mons. Gaisard Macie in London 200 crowns at 58d. a crown.

38. Protest, 24 June, 1643. Answer: that he would consider of it because he had not yet received any account, hoping that before the day for payment he would have received one.

8th Sept., 1643. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Thomas Windell to Hugh Moulson of Chester; to pay 10 li. to Richard Printon.

Protest, 18th Sept, 1643. Answer: that he did not owe his brother so much.

Margin: "at the request of Raph Richardson, Inholder"

38v. Bordeaux. 1st Aug., 1643. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoate to Henry Bennett, merchant in Chester; to pay, at fifty days after sight, to Mr. Joseph Yonge in London 400 crowns at 57d. a crown.

Protest, 5th Dec., 1643. Answer: that he owed him nothing.

Bordeaux, 1st Aug., 1643. Bill of exchange. Samuel Heathcoate to the worshipfull William Ince, merchant in Chester; to pay, at fifty days after sight, to Mr. Joseph Yonge in London 100 crowns at 57d. a crown.

Protest, 5th Dec., 1643. Answer: that he owed him nothing.

39. Rough and incomplete copy of bill of lading. See fair copy on f. 39v.

39v. Copy of bill of lading. Dublin, 5th March, 1643/44 14 great rolls of tobacco, weight 927 lbs net, and 10 small rolls in a cask, weight 251 lbs net, shipped by Joshua Carpenter, esq. in the Anne of Neston John Andrews master for this voyage to be delivered in like good order at the port of Chester to Mr Wm. Parnell, Alderman and merchant of Chester, or to his assigns, he or they paying 14s. freight. Merchants' marks on the goods shown in margin.

Entry of instrument of protest by David Lloyd, Town Clerk for the City of Chester. On 31st May, 1644, William Parnell, Alderman, appeared before him and in the name of Joshua Carpenter of Dublin, esq., did solemnly protest against John Andrews and all others concerned all costs, damages and interests which should be sustained by the action of John Andrews, master of the said ship. Andrews with his ship arrived at Bewmarris about the 22nd of March and afterwards in the river of Chester about 5th May, but gave Parnell no notice of the goods consigned to him and did not deliver Mr. Carpenter's letter to him, so that he might demand the goods, until the night of May 22nd.

40-40v. 22nd Oct., 1642. Barbados. Bill of exchange. Ellis Steele to his mother Ellen Steele; to pay to Hugh Bromholl within ninety days 36 1i.:3s., which was for the like sum received there.

Entry of instrument of protest by David Lloyd, Town Clerk. On 29th July, 1644, at the request of Hugh Bromholl of Barbados, tailor, and by the order of the Mayor, he was present when Hugh Bromholl deposed before the Mayor that he showed the original bill of exchange to Ellen Streete requiring her to accept it, and that she answered that she could not pay the said sum and therefore 40v. refused to accept it. For which cause Lloyd protested as well against Ellis Steele as against all others whom it may concern all costs, damages and interests sustained through refusal to accept the said bill.

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42-42v. Entry of instrument of protest by David Lloyd, Town Clerk. On 19th July, 1645, Thomas Throppe, William Ince, William Parnell and Thomas Mottershed, owners of the Bonaventure of Chester, appeared before him. They declared that Thomas Hull, joiner, was part owner of the said ship, viz. of one fifth part, and that he owed to the ship, upon account of disbursements and bottomry, 74 1i.:13:6. He was now absent and the sum he owed was more than his part of the ship was worth. The ship was now designed for a voyage to Bilbao, and the fifth part of the charge might be about £10 or £12, which the rest of the owners must disburse. In regard of his absence and of these disbursements, the owners solemnly protested against Hull and all others concerned all costs, damages and interests 42v. sustained by reason thereof. They declared that if Thomas Hull, or say other for him, should pay in the said £74:13:6 together with £10 or £12 for the now intended voyage before the ship put to sea, then he or they should have his fifth part of the ship and of the profits arising from the voyage. Otherwise they would be forced to take the said fifth part and to convert it to their own uses.

43. 20th July, 1645. Certificate by Charles Walley, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize contained in le Bonaventure of Chester master, Robert Gould, namely 5 hundred weight of bees wax, blank dozen calf skins, blank pigs of lead, were loaded in the bay of Beaumaris, belonging to the port of the said City of Chester; that all the goods rightly belong to Thomas Throppe, Richard Byrd, Owen Hughes, Thomas Mottershed, John Johnson and Henry Bennett, citizens and merchants of the same City, and are English merchandize, acquired and made in England etc.

43v. Blank.

44. 29th Nov., 1642. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Jacob Ablyn to Mr Hans Cornelisse Linckebeck, merchant, in London; to pay at ten days after sight, to Mr William Stamper and Mr George Phillipps 500 1i. sterling, the value received of Mr. John Andrew.

44v. 12th Dec., 1644. Entry of attested instrument of protest by Joshua Mainett, notary and tabellion public dwelling in the city of London. At the request of John Hatley of London, grocer in the name of Mr. William Stamper and Mr. George Phillipps, he required Mr. Cornelius Lincke beck of London, merchant, to accept the above bill of exchange. He answered that he had no provision in his hands from the drawer and would not accept the bill. Therefore he protests for want of acceptance of the said bill and of exchange and rechange, all costs, damages and interests against Jacob Ablyn, drawer of the bill, and against all others in anywise bound in the said exchange to recover all the same of them or of their goods.

45. 12th Dec., 1644. Attested copy of certificate by John Aurelius and Beauchamp, Notaries public, that Josua Mainett is a sworn "Notary and Tabellion publick" dwelling in the City of London.

45v. 12th Feb., 1645/46. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Josua Carpenter to John Johnsone, merchant in Chester; to pay at forty days after sight to Anthonie Tierens 60 1i., for value received there of Capt. Theodor Scoutte.

Protest, 20th March, 1645/46. Answer: he had no such sum of his in his hands, and had ordered what monies were due to be paid to the drawer in Ireland.

12th April, 1646. Bourdeaux. Bill of exchange. Ducasse to William Parnell, merchant in Chester; to pay at thirty days after sight to Richard Byrd 400 crowns at 56 deniers a crown.

Protest, 8th May, 1646. At the request of Edward Hulton of the city of Chester, merchant, he repaired to Mr. William Parnell's house where his wife Margaret said that her husband was very sick and not able to give order concerning the bill and that, having looked over his accounts, it appeared to her that her husband was not indebted to Ducasse.

23rd March, 1645/46. London. Bill of exchange. Thomas Browne to John Harvy in Chester; to pay at twelve days' sight to Mr. George Student or Mr. John Mathews 200 1i. for value received there of Mr John Davis.

46v. Protest, 22nd May, 1646, at the request of Mr John Mathewes of Leverpoole, merchant. He repaired to John Harvy's house where his apprentice Arthur Fyges told him that his master was dead.

47. 16 Feb., 1646/47. Certificate by William Edwards, Mayor, that the goods contained in le Magdalen of London master, George Tyndall, namely 360 dozen tanned calf skins, 220 pieces of lead, 4 casks of bees wax, one dryfat, one hogshead, one barrel and one trusse containing 240 ends of fustians, white tufts and fustians, were loaded in the port of Chester; that all belong to William Ince, Thomas Throppe, Edward Bradshawe, Owen Hughes, William Crompton, Richard Bird and William Wright, citizens and merchant of the same City, and are English merchandize, acquired and made in England etc.

47v. Note of protest, 4th Aug. 1649, by Henry Thompson, Master of the [ ] of Yarmouth, against Francis? Snath and Job Smyth, merchants of London "for demurrage x dayes".

48. 23rd March, 1646/47. Attested copy of certificate from Thomas Cheney, Commander of the ship Exchange of London, that he had delivered to Stephen Rich, Commander of the Rebecca of London, all such cordage as was laden aboard the Exchange by Mr William Startute.

48v. Copy of public instrument of protest from David Lloyd, Notary public and Clerk of the Pentice. On 15th April, 1647, Stepehn Cox of the City of London, merchant, part freightor of the Exchange of London, appeared before him and declared that Thomas Cheyney, Captain of the said ship, was bound by a charter-party of affraightment made in December last "to goe for the Island of Barbadoes" as Captain of the said ship, in behalf of the owners and freighters. As Captain Cheyney was required to go along with the said ship to Barbadoes, but had refused to do so, Stephen Cox protests against him and all others whom it may concern, all costs, damages and interest which shall be suffered or sustained by reason thereof.

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50. 28th April, 1648. Dublin. Bill of exchange. William Hinde to Mr. Richard Bradshawe, merchant in Chester; to pay at eight days after sight to Mr David Ankin ? £100.

Protest, 9th May, 1648. Mrs Bradshawe said that her husband was at London and that she could do nothing until she heard from him. She acknowldeged that the said Ankin presented the said bill of exchange to her on the previous Tuesday at Thorneton where Richard Bradshawe lately lived.

50v. 18th May, 1648. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Thomas Croftes to Mr Edward Hulton, merchant in Chester; to pay at fifty days' sight to Mr. Henry Shelberye, merchant in London, 477 crowns, 34 sous, 3 deniers at 67 pence a crown.

Protest, 7 May, 1648, at the request of Mr Benjamin Crofts. Answer: he had ordered moneys from Rochell to be remitted from Mr. Andrew Kerbye there resident for goods he hath in his hands, and those moneys not being sufficient, he will be ready at all times to pass the rest.

51. 18th May, 1648. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Thomas Croftes to Mr William Crompton, merchant in Chester; to pay at 50 days' sight to Mr Benjamin Crofts 46 crowns, 40 sous at 67 pence a crown "for soe much fornished here for yor accompt".

Protest, 7th June, 1648, at the request of Benjamin Crofts. Answer: he had not received the moneys½

23rd July, 1648. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Thomas Crofts to Mr Thomas Throppe, merchant in Chester; to pay at 50 days after sight to Mr Edward Hulton 132 crowns at 67 pence the crown;, "for soe much fournisht for yor acco:".

Protest, 26th Aug., 1648, at the request of Edward Hulton. Answer: he would not accept the bill.

51v. 21st April, 1649½ Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Thomas Croftes to Mr Richard Bird, merchant in Chester; to pay at double usance to Mr Benjamin Crofts 675 crowns, 59 sous at 69 pence a crown "for the like value furnished here for yor accompt".

Protest, 4th May, 1649. Answer: he knows not that Croftes did lade any goods for his account and he gave him no order to do so.

52. 6th July, 1641. Copy of bond from James Bedlow /Bellewe of Drawheda, Ireland, to Edward Johnson of Manchester, Lancs., mercer, in 101 1i.:2s:6d for the payment of 50 1i.:11s:3d to Johnson at or before 1st March following.

52r.-v. 8th Oct., 1641. Copy of bond from James Bedlow and Christopher Crase /Crayce of Drawheda to Edward Johnson of Manchester, mercer, in 1131i. for the payment of 56 1i.:19s:7d. at or before 1st March following.

52v.-53. 9th Oct., 1641. Copy of bond from James Bedlow of Drowheda and Richard Talant /Tallon of Dundalk, merchants, to Edward Johnson in 60 1i.:2s:6d for the payment of 32 1i.:1s:3d at or before 1st March.

53. 12th Feb., 1650. Bordeaux. Bill of exchange. Richard Hill to Mr. Richard Minshull and Mr. Henry Pemberton, merchants; to pay at ten days after sight to Mr. William Crompton, merchant of Chester, 50 1i.:16s:2d, for money received by him there of Mr. Thomas Croftes.

53v. 13th April, 1650. Certificate abbreviated by William Crompton, Mayor, that the goods and merchandize contained in the ship le Pellican of Liverpoole Master, Peter Seddon, namely 484 dozen calf skins, 2 casks of wax, and 8 pieces of fustian, were loaded in the port of Chester, and belong to Thomas Throppe, William Ince, Owen Hughes, Richard Bird, and William Wright, citizens and merchant of Chester etc.

Same date. Similar certificate by the same concerning 644 bars of lead belonging to Thomas Throppe, merchant, laden in the same ship.

27th Dec., 1651. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Thomas Richardson to Captain John Whitworth in Chester; to pay at 10 days' sight to Colonel Francis Willoughbie 100 1i. for money received from Sir Francis Willoghby, kt. and Colonel.

54. Blank.

54v.-55. 28th July, 1656. Entry of public instrument of protest by Raph Davenport, Notary Public or Clerk of the Pentice. James Hoode, master of the Elizabeth of Glascowe 24 tons appeared before him, and declared that William Godfrey, Hugh Miller, John Sinkler, John Gault, and John Thompson of Coleraine, merchants, were bound by a charter party of affraightment made between the said master and merchants on 20th June to fraight the said ship with such goods as should please the said merchants stowage for 6 barrels for the Master and Company only excepted, and to cause all the said goods to be loaded by 27th July for a voyage then intended, or otherwise to forfeit to the Master 20s. a day for demurrage. Forasmuch as James Hoode has performed the said charter party, but the merchants have not loaded the ship, James Hoode solemnly protests against them of and for the said demurrage.

55. 29th Oct., or 7th Nov., 1657. Entry of public instrument of protest by Raph Davenport, Clerk of the Pentice. Nathaniell Yong, Master and part owner of the Recovery of Chester, and John Ashton, Richard Mathew and Tobias Flagden, his servants in the said ship, appeared before him and protested that all losses and damages which happened to the said ship or to the lives or goods of any persons therein on 29th October last in the night time, within the river of Chester, were occasioned only by the tempest, wind and weather, and the danger and casualty of the sea.

55v. 2nd April, 1658. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Nicholas Gernon to Alderman Jonathan Ridge or Mr Henry Pemberton of Chester; to pay at six days's sight to Mr. Richard Bookar 65 1i. 10s. 11d.

Protest, 30th April, 1658. Answer of Jonathan Ridge: he did not know the said Nicholas Gernon, never dealt with him and would not pay. Answer of Henry Pemberton: he would not accept the bill.

55v.-56. 9th Feb., 1658/59. Entry of public instrument of protest by Ralph Davenport. John Johnson of the City of Chester, Alderman, appeared before him, and declared that John Smith of Beaumoris, owner of the Thomas of Beaumoris 26 tons agreed with him at Chester, in the house of William Roberts, carpenter, on 2nd Oct. last, for the freight of the said vessel from Chester water, to carry Johnson's goods to Rotchell in France and to take into the said barque at the river? of Sherren, for Johnson's use, 26 tuns of wine and such other goods as he should order, and to return with the same to Chester; and also that the vessel should be ready by the last of October following. Johnson provided his goods, according to the contract, but Smith had not as yet performed his agreement, nor was he or his vessel ready for the voyage. As a result, Johnson was damaged

100 li. He protests against John Smith for all his damages already sustained and to be sustained by reason of Smith's neglect or non-performance.

56v.-57. 8th Aug., 1660. Entry of public instrument of protest by Raphe Davenport. David Stephens, master and part owner of the Mary of Ringsend, near Dublin, appeared before him and declared that on 3rd July, in the house of Thomas Nicholson, cooper, in Chester, Captain James Smalwood of Meltowne near Dundalk agreed with him to make a voyage with the said vessel to Dundalk, there to be loaded with corn to be delivered in the port of Chester at or near the Watergate, and to be unloaded there six days after arrival, and to be loaded again with salt for Dundalk or for Carlinford. For these voyages Smalwood promised to pay to Stephens 20 li., viz. 10 li. upon delivery of the corn at Chester, and 10 li. upon delivery of the salt. Stephens has performed the voyage to Dundalk and has brought the corn to Chester, but Smalwood has not paid him the 10 li., not has he loaded the vessel with salt, although the time limited for loading has expired, Stephens therefore protests against James Smallwood and all others whom it may concern all his damages by reason of Smalwood's neglect and delay and the non-performance of his contract, and for the demurrage of the vessel.

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58. 13th Sept., 1660. Dublin. Bill of exchange.

James Hodgson to Mr. John Anderson at the Hope and Ancker in Chester; to pay at four days' sight to Mr. Peter Edwards 30 li.

Protest, 1st Dec., 1660. Answer: he would not pay the money because he had not received it.

58v. 23rd Oct., 1660. Dublin. Bill of exchange. James Hodgson to Mr. William Atkinson at the Hope and Anchor in Chester; to pay at five days' sight to Mr Thomas Annion 100 li.

Protest, 5th Dec., 12 Chas II 1660 Answer: he would not pay it.

59. 30th April, 1660. Copy of bond. George Stoughton of the City of Dublin, merchant, acknowledged himself to be indebted to John Gouldsmith of London, mercer, in 232 li. Condition: Stoughton to pay 116 li. to Gouldsmith before 6th October.

59v. Copy of the above bond. Examined 31 Dec., 1660, by George Bulkeley.

60. 26th April, 1660. Copy of bond. Ridgley Hatfeild of Dublin, Alderman, acknowledges himself to be indebted to John Goldsmith of London, mercer, in 372 li.

Condition: Hatfeild to pay 186 li. to Goldsmith at on before 28th Dec.

Examined 9th Feb. ,1660/61 by George Bulkeley.

60v. 18th Jan., 1660/61. Entry of public instrument of protest by Raphe Davenport, Town Clerk. George Harswip, master of the St. George Catch of London 30 tons appeared before him, and declared that on 4th Jan. last he set sail from Burdeux with the said vessel laden with wines, prunes, vinegar, and rosen, intending to have sailed to the river of Chester and there to have delivered the said goods to Richard Bird of the City of Chester, merchant, his factors or assigns. But upon his voyage, by reason of tempestuous wind and weather, the vessel and goods were in much danger of loss or damage.

Therefore he protests against the sea for all losses and damages sustained by the goods.

61. 23rd June, 1660. Copy of bill of debt. Matthew Barkley acknowledged that he owed Mr. John Barnes of Warrington 28 li. 10s. 0d., to be paid before the last of October.

24th June, 1660. Further bill of debt from same to same for 4 li. 16s. 8d. to be paid before the last of August.

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62. 17th July, 1661. Dublin. Bill of exchange. John Forrest to Robert Partington at the Hope and Anchor in Chester; to pay upon 16th August to Mr. Thomas Boyd 151 li. 11s. 2d.

Accepted 7th Aug., 1661, by Robert Partington.

Order by Thomas Boyd for payment to be made to Mr. James Tandin, merchant in London.

Order by James Tandin for payment to be made to Mr. Thomas Throppe.

62v. blank.

63. 2nd Jan.,1661/62. Copy of bill of debt. John Clugston of Belfast, merchant, and James Taylor of the same, sailor, acknowledged themselves to be indebted to John Oulton of Chester, "ropper" in 11 li. to be paid on 21st March.

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64. 16th Oct., 1662. Dublin. Bill of exchange. John Forrest to Alderman John Anderson, in Chester; to pay at two days' sight to John Parker 171 li.

Protest. On 25th Oct. ,1662, he, George Bulkeley, Notary Public, required John Anderson to accept this bill, who answered that he had no provision in his hands from the drawer, and therefore would not accept it.

Bulkeley therefore protests for want of acceptance of the said bill and all costs, damages, and interests against John Forrest and all others in the said exchange.

64v. 19th Sept., 1662. Dublin. Bill of exchange.

Nathaniel Vinte? to Mr. John Anderson, merchant, in Chester; to pay at six days' sight to Mr. Richard Townesend 200 li. for value there received of John Foxall.

Protest, 25 Nov., 1662, at the request of Mr Richard Townesend. Answer: he would not accept nor pay it.

65. Entry of public instrument of protest by George Bulkeley, Notary Public and Deputy Town Clerk. Edmund Ryder, Master of the Hopewell of Chester 40 tons appeared before him on 20th Dec., 1662, and declared that on 21st Nov. last he set sail from Galloway with the said vessel laden with hides, tallow and wools, intending to have sailed to the river of Chester, there to have delivered the goods to Richard Bradshaw of Manchester, merchant, or his factors or assigns. But by reason of tempestuous wind and weather, the vessel and goods were in danger of being lost or damaged.

Therefore he protests against the sea for all losses and damages sustained by the goods. Witnesses: Thomas Limbrick, Master's Mate, Thomas Banks, Robert Edwards, and Samuel Sydeskirt of the vessel's company.

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66. 29th Jan., 1660/61. Copy of bond. George Stuard of Bellfast, merchant acknowledges that he owes John Ridge of the City of Chester, merchant draper, 10 li. 4s. 0d., to be paid before 8th March following. Penal sum; 20 li. 8s. 0d. Examined by Bulkeley, 8th Jan.,1662/63.

9th Aug.,1662. Copy of bond. Brian Magee of Lisnegarth, co. Antrim, bound to pay 14 li. to Mr. John Ridge of Chester, woollendraper. Examined by Bulkeley, 8th Jan., 1662.

17th Aug., 1662. Copy of bond. Robert Martin to pay to Mr. John Ridge of Chester 8 li. on 1st October following. Examined by Bulkeley, 17th Aug., 1662.

66v. 5th May,1662. Copy of bond. John Douggell Dougall/Duggell of London derrie, merchant, bound to John Bennett of the City of Chester, merchant, in 37 li. 10s. 0d., for the payment of 18.li. 15s. 9d. on or before 29th Sept. following. Examined by Bulkeley, 20 April, 1663.

67. 17th Oct. 1662. Copy of bond. Allexander Miller/Millar of Coleraine, merchant, acknowledges that he owes John Bennett of the City of Chester, mercer, £37.5s.0d. to be paid at or before 16th April following.

Penal sum: £55. Examined by Bulkeley, 20th April, 1663.

4th June, 1662. Copy of bond. Thomas Campsey of London Derrye, merchant, acknowledges that he owes John Bennett of the City of Chester, mercer, 17 li. to be paid at or before 29th Sept. following. Penal sum: 33 li. Examined by Bulkeley, 20th April, 1663.

67v. 10th Sept., 1659. Copy of release of errors in a judgment from Thomas Fletcher, late of Chester, glover.

He owes John Ridge the younger of Chester, merchant, 20 li., for the security of which debt he has by warrant of attorney dated 9th Sept., 1659, authorized Raphe Edwards or any other attorney in the Pentice Court of Chester to confess a judgment against him for the said debt to the benefit of John Ridge.

68. 11 May,1663. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Walter Connor and Charles Connor to Mr Richard Bath, at Alderman John Anderson's in Chester; to pay at six days' sight to Mr. Daniel Arthur 100 li.

13th May, 1663. Order by Daniel Arthur for payment to Mr. Gawen Hudson.

Protest, because, the bill being tendered at the house of John Anderson, Richard Bath was not present nor any other for him to grant acceptance of the bill.

11th June, 1663. Bill of exchange. William Webb to Mr. William Cappur in Chester; to pay at three days' sight to Mr. William Cockson 20 li.

Bill accepted 16th June, 1663.

Protest for non-payment, the money being demanded at William Cappur's shop on 22nd June, 1663.

68v. 28th July, 1663. Dublin. Bill of exchange. John Maddin to Mr. John Anderson, merchant in Chester; to pay at ten days' sight to Mr. Daniel Arthur, 130 li.

Protest, 3rd Sept., 1663, at the request of Mr. Gawen Hudson, merchant. Answer: that he had not provision in his hands.

28th July, 1663. Dublin. Bill of exchange. Same to same; to pay at ten days' sight to Mr. Daniel Arthur 40 li.

Protest, 3rd Sept., 1663. Answer: as above.

69. 31st March, 1663. Bond from John Browne of Straban, co. Tyrone, merchant, to John Bennett of the City of Chester, mercer, in 124 li.12s.0d., for the payment to Bennett of 62 li.6s.0d. at or before July 26th.

Entered and examined, 7th Sept., 1663.

69v. 2nd Sept.,1663. Dublin. Bill of exchange. James Hackett to Mr. John Anderson, merchant in Chester; to pay at ten days' sight to Mr. Daniel Arthur, 220 li.

Entry of protest, 16th Sept., 1663, at the request of Mr. Gawen Hudson, merchant. Answer: he had no advice or order from the drawer for its acceptance or payment.

70. Copy of certificate, dated 23rd Dec., 1663, that Mary Ince, widow, late wife of Randle Ince, Macebearer, deposed on oath before William Ince, Alderman and J.B., as follows:- when she and her husband lived in the house now occupied by Thomas Higginson, innholder, and now belonging to Charles Farrington, beerbrewer, at the request of James Badger, beerbrewer, who lived in the adjoining house belonging to Mr. Glegg of Eeaton, esq., Badger liberty to make a watercourse from his backside to run into the backside of Randle Ince, but to continue only upon his pleasure. Entered at the request of Mary Ince, 27th Jan., 1663.

70v.1st Oct., 1664. Public instrument of protest by George Bulkeley, Notary Public and Town Clerk of Chester.

Derrick Paine, master of the Sea Flower of Brighthelmstone 45 tons appeared before him, and declared that on 6th Sept. last he set sail from London laden with grocery and saltery wares, intending to have sailed to the river of Chester and to have delivered the goods to Richard Townesend, Daniel Crosse, Henry William, ironmongers, and others in Chester. But on 27th September, near Holly head, by reason of tempestuous wind and weather, the vessel and goods were in great danger of loss or damage. Therefore he protests against the sea for all losses and damages sustained by the goods.

71. 13th Oct., 1664. Entry of public instrument of protest by same. William Peach, master of the William and Elizabeth of London 40 tons appeared before him, and declared that on 16th Sept. last he set sail from London laden with grocery wares, intending to have sailed to the river of Chester and to have delivered the goods to John Travers, ironmonger, in Chester. But on 3rd October, by reason of tempestuous wind and weather near the Lands End, and also on 7th October near Holly Head, the vessel and goods were in great danger of loss or damage. Therefore he protests against the sea for all losses and damages sustained.

71v. 9th July, 1663. Copy of bond from William Reid of Antrim, co. Antrim, merchant, to Samuel Buck of the City of Chester, ironmonger, in 174 li. for the payment of £88.

Examined 21st Dec., 1664, George Bulkeley, Randle Bennett.

16th Oct., 1662. Copy of bond. Richard Kirton of Drougoda, merchant, bound to John Travers of Chester, ironmonger, in 200 li. for the payment of 90 li. on 2nd March following.

Examined 22nd Dec., 1664.

72. 30th June, 1663. Copy of bond, John Griffin of Droughadah, merchant, bound to John Travers of Chester, ironmonger, in 54 li. for the payment of 27 li. on 29th September following.

Examined 22nd Dec., 1664

72v. 27th Nov., 1663. Copy of bond. Mathew Smallwood of the City of London, S.T.P., bound to Joseph Street of Chester, gent., in 160 li. for the payment of 80 li. on the Nativity of Our Lord, 1664.

Examined 14th March, 1664.

73. 1st Aug., 1664. Copy of bill of debt from Edward Lappige, servant to John Anyon, merchant in Dublin, on behalf of his master, acknowledging that he owes Isaac Stanton of Birmingham £28.18s.3d., which he binds himself to pay before 21st January next.

Examined 3rd April, 1665.

73v. 5th May, 1665. Entry of public instrument of protest by George Bulkeley, Notary public or Clerk of the Pentice, George Clampott/Clampett, master of the Almond of Plymmouth appeared before him and declared that he arrived with his ship at Chester on April 11th last, whereof he gave notice to Richard Bird of the city of Chester, Alderman, factor or agent for his master, John Horsham and partners of Plymmouth; that his master had covenanted by charter-party with John Merring of Plymmouth, merchant, owner of the said ship, to furnish him John Clampett, with sufficient lading hence of lead and lead ore and unlading with twenty-four days after his arrival here. Notice thereof was given to the said Richard Bird about 12th April. The twenty-four days expire on this 5th May, yet no one has appeared for Mr. John Horsham and partners to furnish him with lading not to pay for demurrage. Therefore he protests against Mr. John Horsham and partners and all concerned for all his damages by reason of the non-performance of the charter-party.

74. 22nd May, 1665. Entry of public instrument of protest by same. Richard Bird of the City of Chester, Alderman, appeared before him and declared that he had provided sufficient lead and ore for and on behalf of Mr. John Horsham of Plymouth, at or before 5th May, with which to have furnished George Clampett, master of the Almond of Plymouth with sufficient lading, according to charter-party. But Clampett did not come with the vessel to the point of Ayre, the usual place for taking in such lading, and the weather was so tempestuous that the vessel could not be laden where it then was. The not lading of the ship was therefore occasioned by the neglect of Clampett, and Bird protests against him and all others for all damages.

6th April, 1663. Copy of bond. Daniel MaKinlay of London-derrye, merchant, bound to William Potter and William Lloyd of Chester, feltmaker, in 15 li. for the payment of 7 li.18s.0d. on 29th September following.

74v. 25th March, 1662. Bill of debt from John Browne, merchant in Strabom co. Tyron, acknowledging that he owes William Potter of Chester, feltmaker, 11 li.12s.6d., to be paid on 29th September. Penal sum: 23 li.5s.0d. Dated at Chester. Examined 20 July, 1665, by George Bulkeley and Randle Bennett.

74v.-75. 2nd May, 15 Chas. II 1663. Bond. John Dougall of Londonderry, merchant, bound to William Potter, William Lloyd, Richard Burroughs, and Peter Dewsbury, all of Chester, feltmakers, in 19 li.18s.0d., for the payment to them of 9 li.19s.0d. in Chester at or before 29th Sept. following.

Examined 20th July, 1665, by George Bulkeley and Randle Bennett

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12th July, 1665. Dublin. Bill of exchange from - to Mr John Anderson, merchant in Chester; to pay at three days' sight to Mr. William 45 li.

12th July, 1665. Instruction from Will. Hall for the contents of the bill to be paid to Mr. Gawin Hudson.

24th July, 1665. Protest, at the instance of Gawin Hudson, merchant, Answer: he would not accept it because he had no provision in his hands from the drawer.

75v. 1st Aug., 1665. Dublin. Bill of exchange from Ri. Hewston to Mr. George Aeres at Chester; to pay at ten days' sight to Mr. Thomas Boyd 45 li., "and place it to accompt of my cosin Mr Robt. Hewston".

14th Aug., 1665. Protest, at the instance of Gawen Hudson, merchant. Answer: he would not accept it because he had no provision in his hands or order from the drawer.

8th June, 1665. Dublin. Bill of exchange from Cuthbart Heighington to Mr. George Heighington "at the Signe of the wtt bull in Norgatestreet, Chester"; to pay to Mrs. Sarah Dod 40 li.

21st Aug., 1665. Protest, at the instance of Zechariah Foxall. Answer: he had not money in his hands and therefore could not pay the same.

76. 27th June, 1665. Dublin. Bill of exchange from Cuthbart Heighington to Mr. George Heighington in Chester; to pay to Mrs. Sarah Dod, £50.

Protest, at instance of Zachariah Foxall. Answer: he could not pay because he had no money in hand.

10th May, 17 Chas II 1665. Letter of attorney from Richard Joanes of Dublin, esq., son and heir apparent of the Lord Ranalaugh, to Samuell Molinex and William Swifte, gents;, attorneys at law, or any other of His Majesty's attorneys in the Common Pleas or any other of His Majesty's courts in Ireland, authorizing them in Michaelmas term next to confess a judgement of the sum of £800 against him to John Wood, citizen and haberdasher of London.

Examined 1665.

76v. 16th Sept., 1665. Bill of exchange from Arthur Harvie to his brother Mr. Hughe Harvey in Chester; to pay upon 29th Sept. to Alderman Richard Minshull 100 li.

Protest. Answer: he would not accept the bill for that he had not accounted with the drawer.

16th Nov., 1683 sic. Barbados. Bill of exchange from Jos. Robinson to his father, Mr. Thomas Robinson, senr., in Chester; to pay at sight to Mr. Syon Hill 38 li.

Protest. Answer: he had no provision in his hands from the drawer.

77. 29th March, 1664. Bond. Thomas Richardson of Dublin, gent., bound to George, Bishop of Chester, in 120 li., for the payment of 60 li., viz. 30 li. on 29th Sept. next, and 30 li. on 25th March following.

Examined 18th Nov., 1665 by George Bulkeley and Randle Bennett.

77v. 18th Nov., 1665. Dublin. Bill of exchange from Francis Price to Mr. John Trevers "att the signe of the White Horse in Eastgate street in Chester"; to pay at six days' sight to Mr. Edward Mitton 46 li.

11th Dec., 1665. Protest. Answer: he would not accept it for that he had not provision in his hands from the drawer.

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79v. Jan. 1635/6. Copy of letter from Sir Thomas Aston, Sheriff of the County Palatine of Chester, to the Mayor; from Chester. Requiring the payment to him on 30th January at his house of the £300 assessed upon the City for "setting forth of a ship of warre". On the 26th of that month he was demanded the sum of £5 for this service, as farmer of the King's Customs, and therefore he certifies that he holds the same discharged from all taxes and impositions, except for the rent reserved to the King. Any defalcation of any tax must therefore be imposed upon the rent to the King, and the Lords will not take it well that the King should be paid with his own money. He therefore desires that he will revoke the assessment.

79. 30th Jan., 1635/6. Copy of letter from Thomas Knowles, Mayor, to Sir Thomas Aston, Sheriff of the County Palatine. He has conferred with the Aldermen and Sheriffs, who are also Commissioners with him, concerning the payment to him of the £300 apportioned upon the City, so that he may give an account of the same. They agree that, upon timely notice thereof, they would willingly have paid it to him, as it would have eased them from the trouble and charge of sending it up. But as he was divers days in the City before sending his letter, and gave them no notice of their Lordships' directions herein, they have already taken course for the payment of the sum in London. Concerning the assessment in the City for this service, his name was presented to them by the Constables, as were all other his Majesty's officers of the Custom house, who have made payment without complaint. They conceive that their action deserved a more charitable construction.

78v.-78. 30th Jan. 1635/6. Letter from Sir Thomas Aston to the Mayor; from Aston. Explains that he could not give them longer notice of the payment of their money into his hands, as he only lately received the Lords' letters to that purpose. That they are pleased to ease him of that trouble cannot be unpleasing to him. Assures them that he is free from all uncharitableness in telling them that the Lords will interpret his assessment in the City as an unjust intrusion upon His Majesty's right, by making his customs contributory to to their taxes. Points out that in the same port the grandfarmers, the farmers of Spanish wines and of calf skins, and the other farmers in Beaumaris, Liverpool and Lancaster are not assessed nor is he in the other ports within his patent; "indeed, in all the kingdoms is any farmer assest for the Kinges customes but my self in Chester". Assures him that he took no pleasure in the success of their late controversy, and deals like a friend to avoid the like

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