The Second Centurie.
1 CORNELIUS Holland, his father died in the Fleete for debt, and left him a poore boy in Court, waiting on Sir Henry Vane then Controller of the Princes house; hee is still Sir H. Vanes Zanie: But now a cc-Commissioner with his Master for the Revenue of the King, Queene and Prince: Hee hath, with the helpe of his Master, made himselfe Farmer of the Kings feeding—grounds at C [...]slow in Buckinghamshire (worth 1800. or 2000. l. per an.) at the Rent of 200. l. per an. which hee discounts: Hee is possessor of Somerset-House, where hee and his family lives: Hee is Keeper of Richmond House for his Countrey-Retreate: Hee is Commissary for the Garrisons at White hall & the Mues: He hath an Office in the Mint, Hee hath ten children, and lately gave 5000. l. with a daughter, after which rate the State must finde 5000. l. for portions.
2 Sir Henry Vane senior, hath the Bishop of Durbam's Mannor, Park and Demeasnes of Evenwood: had given him 5000. l.: Is Chair-man for the King's, Queene's and Prince's, Revenue, the Epitomy whereof is Lord Treasurer. His man Cozens is Clearke to the Committee, and gets 1500. or 2000. l per an. by it,
3 Sir Henry Vane, junior, sonne to the elder, Hath totally outed Sir William Russell, and is sole Treasurer to the Navy, a place worth at least 6000. l. per annum. in time of warre, especially when the Lord Treasurer as his friend; more when hee is his Father.
4 Sir Thomas Trenchard, had given him 1200. l. thus: Hee married his daughter to a Malignant, gave security for payment of 1200. l. portion, beside Parliamentary courtesies: got his sonne in law sequestred, discovers the debt, and hath it given him for his fidelity to the State. A very Parliamentary way to pay Portions.
5 John Trenchard, brother to Sir Thomas, but a better father in Lawe, Hee is Governor of Wa [...]ham; Hee married two of his daughters to Master Bingham and Master Sid [...]nham, hee procured them to bee made Collonels of horse and foote, and Governors of severall Garrisons, gets them to bee chosen Members of the House of Commons, and so makes them free of his owne Trade by their Fathers Copy.
6 * William Bingham, Coll. of horse and foote, Governor of Poole, and had given him 1000. l.
7 * John Sydenham Coll. of horse and fooote, Governor of Waymouth and Melcom—Regis, and Commander in chiefe of Dorsetshire; had given him 1000. l.
8 John Browne married Sir Thomas Trenchards sister, is a prime Comm tree-man for the County, seized 1000. l. worth of the Stock and goods of Farmer Wades in Portland, the Committee quitted him of Malignancy but could not his goods, being in the hands of a Member; so they are Malignant still, and secur'd in Mr. Brownes hands.
9 Richard Rose hath the house and furniture of Master Bagley the Kings glasier, which hee got thus. Hee and Master John Trenchard went to severall houses about the Strand to hyre lodgings for Maliguants, gave good rates, but would have the best furniture; and they being Members of the house, would secure them; Master Bagleyes was one, Master Rose caused it to bee Sequestred and got it to himselfe; for which hee and Master Trenchard fell out: But Bagley (though an honest man) got not his goods againe; Which crosses the Proverb.
10 Dennis Bond, a most insolent woollen Draper, hee takes by his trustees his Sonnes and Brother; one sonne hee made Master of Trinity-hall in Cambridge, another Auditor of the Excise worth 500. l. per annum, and his brother Governour of Portland and Receiver of the Kings rents in Southampton and Somerset.
11 John Glynn made Recorder of London, and Clearke of the Pells, in Sir Edward Warders place, worth 1000. l. per an. Hee hath made his father in law, Master Squib, Clarencieux Herauld, in Sir William Neve's place worth 800 l. per an. and hath made his creature and kinsman Folconbridge Controuler of the excise, worth 500. l. per an. and also receiver generall of the King, Queen, & Princes Revenue worth 2000. l. per an. Mr. Glynne confer'd, on his Cosen Lawrence Swetnam the wine Office, worth 300. l. per an. & made him Receiver of the first Fruits, worth 200 l. per an. But Mr Swetnam dying Mr. Glyn got both places for his Brother in Law Mr. that they might not go out of the tribe.
12 John Bell, Apothecary to the body Politique, hath as little given him as hee deserves in honest times; but to preserve the Priveledge of the house; is protected for what hee can get; hee is a trustee for the poore of Westminstor: Received of Mr. Antrobus and others money for the poore, was sued for an Accompt, said he could not answere without breach of priviledge of Parliament, and that he durst not; by which m [...]anes Parliament-men are the surest keepers of a trust.
13 Sir Walter Earle, Collonel of horse, and Lieutenant of the Ordnance, in Sir John Heydons place, worth 1000. l. per an. in time of Peace; but in time of Warre, worth 5000. l. per an.
14 Thomas Earle, sonne to Sir Walter, Captaine of a Troope of horse; seldom attends the house, but followes his businesse in the Countrey, where hee is a great Committee-man; punisheth his, and his fathers enimies, and rewards himselfe and his friends.
15 Thomas Atkins, Alderman, as honest as sweet; he was a Treasurer at Warre, and lick't his fingers.
16 Gregory Clemens Marchant in both senses, hath beene a member two monthes, & protests he hath scarce cleared the purchase money, which was but 60. l. but saith Trading will mend.
17 John Rowles Marchant, hath given to him 1500. l. out of Sir John Worsenhams estate.
18 Sir Thomas Jarvis, hath Mr. Webbs place in Richmond little Parke.
19 Edward Ashe Woollendraper, Treasurer for the providing of Clothes for the Irish Souldiers.
20 Sir John Danvers, Collonel after the death of his brother, the Earle of Danby, he proved him to bee a Malignant, and by Parliamentary proceedings ovorthrew his brothers will, outed his sister Gargrave, and Sir Peter Osborne of the State, worth 30000. l. and hath it.
21 * Thomas Harrison Major, when the Warres began hee was Servant to Mr. Hulke an Atturney at Law.
22 Edmond Dunes, Constable of Wallingford-Castle.
23 Sir Robert Harlow, Mr. of the Mint, in the Place of Sir Ralph Freeman, and Sir Thomas Alesbury: Before the Parliament was much indebted, very poore, and could not pay, now hee is rich and will not pay.
24 Edward Wingate, Captaine of a Troope of horse.
25 Thomas Grantham, Collonel of horse.
26 * William Ashcough, Captaine of a Troope of horse.
27 James Fienn [...], Captaine of a Troope of horse.
28 Sir John Merticke, Major Generall.
29 Henry Herbert, given him 3000. l. and the plunder of Ragland Castle.
30 * Fenwick, 500. l. so small a some deserves not a Christian name.
31 Gilbert Millington, given him 1000. l.
32 Sir Henry Chomley, Collonel. of horse, and the zealous Commissioner of Yorkeshire.
33 Phillip Lord Listle, Generall for Ireland had an allowance of 10. l. per diem, as my Lord of Essex had, besides pay for his Regiment and came safe of at the Battell of Rosse.
34 * Arthur Owen, Collonel.
35 Henry Darly,
36 Richard Darly, Given to their father for them 5000 l.
37 Thomas Toll, hath the Customers place of Linne in his sonnes name worth 300. l. per an. yet it is anothers by Grant.
38 * Elize. Grimes, Captaine.
39 Thomas Hatcher, Collonel, Governour of Lincolne, and plunder Master Generall of the County.
40 * Thomas Lister, Lieut-col. and Deputy Governour of Lincolne.
41 Sir Christopher Wraye, Collonel, since dead.
42 * William Wraye, his sonne Collonel.
43 Henry Pelham, Recorder of Lincolne, in the place of Sir Charles Dalison.
44 Sir William Armin, Agent in Scotland for the State.
45 William Armin; his sonne Collonel.
46 Richard Barveyes, Collonel, Governour of Carlile:
47 * Francis Russel, Collonel, Governour of Cambridge.
48 Richard Shuttleworth, Collonel, and hath very many of the Recusants Lands in Lancashire, in Sequestration; himselfe being the chiefe Commissioner for Sequestrations.
49 John Hampden, Collonel of foote; killed at Chalgrove field, where hee made his first muster.
50 Arthur Goodwine, Collonel of foote, since dead.
51 Anthony Nicolls Mr. Pyms nephew; by him is made paymaster to the Messengers of Intelligence; by which in a shorttime hee put himself into a Parliamentary equipage of Coach, horse and attendants, got mony, and contrary to the priviledge of Parliament payed his fathers debts; but was afterwards suspended the house.
52 Robert Cecill, son to the E. of Salisbury, Col. of horse, procured one Collins to be made Auditor in chief for the Revenues of the King, Queen and Prince, worth 2000 l. per an. but in trust for the Col.
53 VVilliam VVhite Collonel, and was Treasurer at Warre to the Army in the North, under the command of the old Lord Fairfax.
54 * Francis Bacon, Recorder of Ipswith in the place of Mr. Laney.
55 Alexander Popham, Collonel.
56 * Edward Popham, Collonel.
57 * Bramton Gurdon, Collonel.
58 * Sir Thomas Barnardiston, Collonel.
59 * George Fleetewood, Collonel.
60 Serjeant Wilde, Justiciarius itinerans, anglice; journey-man judge, had after the hanging of Capraine Burlye 1000. l. out of the privy purse of Darby-House: 'tis thought he afforded a great penniworth in his service; which another would not have done for 10000. l. and it is affirmed hee had 1000. l. more, upon the acquitall of Major Rolfe; so it is all one to him whether hee hangs, or he hangs not.
A LIST Of such Aldermen, and Common-Councell-men, as have great profits, by the continuance of the Warre, Excise, Taxes, and proceedings of the two houses of Parliament.
1 JOHN VVarner, Lord Major before his time: One of the Treasurers at Warre; hath three pence a pound for what hee receives in, and as much by Ordinance for what hee payes out, besides great gratuities to helpe men to their monies, and buyes good penniworths of bad debts, then payes himselfe: Hee is also Treasurer for receipt of all monies that were due upon the Ordinance of the third of August 1643. and by the Ordinance of the 18. of August 1643. hee is made Treasurer for lone money. Judas carried but one bag and is said to bee a theefe. Warner thou seest hath three but my modesty will not say say so of him, yet hee hath purchased at easy rates the Arch Bishop of Yorkes best house the Castle and Mannour of Caiwood, but hee is one of the new Militia for London, and therefore the City forces must justify whatsoever hee dooth.
2 Sir John Wollaston, Alderman, at first hee was one of the Treasurers for plate &c. a Treasurer at Warre Treasurer for lone money, hee is Say—Master of the Mint; A trustee for safe of Bishops lands, and hath bought the Bishop of Londons land at Highgate, and hee is one of the new Militia.
3 William Gibs, Alderman, was a melter of the Guildhall plate and bodkins by which hee got 7. or 8000. l. he was one of the Treasurers for 200000. l. to pay the Scots; which was done in Earemarked halfe-Crownes, call'd Gibists: Hee is a trustee for Bishops lands, and Treasurer for Rents and money raised by them; and for what hee receives and what hee payes, hath 1. d. per pound allowed by Ordinance besides what hee allowes himselfe; hee also is one of the new Militia because hee must stand upon his guard.
4 John Fowkes, Alderman, hee was a Commissioner for the Customes; refused to account upon oath, because his tender conscience might not discover ought against his profit; hee hath reformed (cheated is obsolete) Jewes and Gentles, Papist and Protestant; for the Jewes hee saieth hee may under the Gospell, as well borrow their carrings, as they under the Law did the Egyptians; his Christian reformation would fill as much paper as the Declarations and Ordinances of the houses: for forraigne Reformation, enquire of Maddock Sawes, a Greeke of Zant, for whom hee was Factor; for home Reformation, you may learne from Mr. John Plumpton, Thomas Milsoy, Mr. Clearke a Cooper Mrs. [...]eadell &c. all whom he hath reformed, he is so terrible in the City, that at his name children hide theire nuts and apples fearing a reformation: he was treasurer for payment of Waggoners, hee is a trustee for Bishops Lands and controwler of accompt for them, had first 200. l. per annum, and after by an additionall Ordinance 300. l. a yeare more, standing fee, and were it more the K. deserves it.
5 Tho. Atkins, Alderman, is a Member of the House of Commons, and the Treasurer at warre that lick't his fingers; as before.
6 Isaac Pennington, Alderman, a member of the House of Commons, while Lord Major hee got much money by passes out of towne, more by turning men out of their places, for pretended malignancy, and putting others into them: Hee was Lievetenant of the Tower of London: Hee was trusted by Sir John Pennington with 6000 l, which hee discover'd, begg'd and had it: By priviledge of Parliament hee is protected against creditors and therefore will not pay debts; yet hath bought store of the Bishops lands.
7 Francis Packe Alderman, Commissioner for customes, treasurer at Warre hath 3. d. per pound for all money paid to him or received from him, hath bought the Bishop of Lincolnes Mannor, and house at Bugden; and one of the new Militia.
8 Thomas Andrewes, Alderman before the Parliament, a great dealer in projects was treasurer for the plate and money brought into Guild-Hall, hee is treasurer at Warre, hath 3. d. per pound as others, and was a Commissioner for customes.
9 Samuell Avery, Alderman, a Commissioner for the customes, a treasurer for sepuestrations, and a trustee for sale of Bishops lands.
10 Thomas Culham, Alderman, Commissioner for excise worth 1200. l. per annum.
11 John Kenrick, Alderman, Commissioner for excise worth 1200. l.
12 Thomas Foote, Alderman, Commissioner for excise worth 1200. l.
13 Sim. Edmons, Alderman, Commissioner for excise worth 1200. l. per annum.
14 John Langham, Alderman, treasurer for the excise, and as Alderman Fowke, treasurer for payment of Waggoners, and a trustee for Bishops lands.
15 Owen Roe, Lieutenant Collonel, keeper of the Magazine of store; received 5000. l. to provide Armes, not yet accounted for; one of the new Militia.
16 Walter Boothby, Commissioner for the customes.
17 Robert Manwaring, Collonell, Register accountant for moneyes raised by Bishops lands, hath a standing fee of 200. l. per annum.
18 John Dethwicke, a treasurer at Warre and hath 3. d. per pound for all money received by him and 3. d. per pound for what hee payes.
19 Edward Hooker, Collonell.
20 Natheniel Campsfield, Lievetenant-Collonell.
21 Richard Chiverton, a Receiver of one per cent, of Merchants goods for redemption of Captives.
22 Richard Hill, likewise a receiver of one per cent, of Merchants goods for redemption of Captives,
23 Stephen Eastwick, a trustee for sale of Bishops lands, formerly a Commissioner for the Customes, one of the new Milicia, and hath gotten a great estate since this Parliament.
24 James Russel, a trustee for sale of Bishops lands, one of the new Militia, formerly a Commissioner for the Customes.
25 John Bellamy,
26 Thomas Arnold.
27 Richard Glide.
28 John Babington.
29 Richard Vennor, Captaine.
30 Robert Meade.
31 James story; These seven last past are trustees for sale of Bishops lands.
32 William Antrobus.
33 Richard Turner.
34 Thomas Brumfeild.
35 Edward Bellamy.
36 Hugh Norris.
37 Nathaniell Hall.
38 Peter Jones.
39 Thomas Blackwell, treasurer at Weavers hall.
40 John Hayes.
These are all Common Councell-men, and have such imployments as thou seest, and have besides beene doublers of lone moneys, and buyers of others lones at 9. and 10. s. in the pound; receive their full interest at 8 l. per centum, out of the excise, and their principall in good penniworths out of Bishops lands, buying 6000. l. worth of land for 1000. l. in arreares, or lone mony which they bought for 4. or 500. l. The benefit of which bargaines, is so great, both to Parliament—men, Souldier and Citizen; as ('tis feared) they will not admit of the Kings offer to repay them their purchase money, and preserve the Church Land for Church maintenance, but rather breake the Treary, continue the Army, Excise, Taxes; their imployment, and our Ruine, which, God Forbid.
THAT thou maist know, Reader, the benefit of Military Officers, I have thought fit to set down their severall payes according to the establishment of the Army of my Lord of Essex, viz: A Collonell of foote 1 l. 10. s. the day, which amounts to 42 l. the moneth. A Lievetenant-Collonell 15 s. the day, which amounts to 21 l. the moneth. A Serjant Major 9 s. the day, which amounts to 12 l. 12 s. the moneth. A Captaine 15 s. the day, which amounts to 21 l. the moneth. A Collonell of horse 1 l. 10 s. the day, which amounts to 42 l. the moneth for himselfe; and for six horses 1 l. 1 s. the day, which amounts to 29 l. 8 s. the moneth. A Lieutenant Collonell of horse 15 s. the day, which amounts to 21 l. the moneth. A Captaine of horse 1 l. 4 s. the day, which amounts to 33 l. the moneth; and for six horses 1 l. 1 s. the day, which amounts to 29 l. 8 s. the moneth; in all 52 l. 8 s. the moneth for his owne personall entertainement; besides false musters: And thou must know, that every Collonel, Lieutenant Collonell, and Major doth receive pay for a Captaine, besides his pay as a field Officer, so that a Collonell received monethly 42 l. as Collonell, and 21 l. as Captaine, and 29 l. for six horses; in all 94 l. the moneth, besides hee receives pay for his whole Company which should bee 120. men in a foote Compay, the pay whereof is 158 l. 4 s. the moneth while his Company perhaps is not 60. men. But the monthly entertainement of a troope of horse was 349 l. 6 s. and advance money to raise regiments for every Company 390 l. but more for a troope. This good pay plunder and Free-quarter, made very many members of both houses take the imployment, so that of 19. Regiments which were raised at first 16. of them were Commanded by members of both houses viz.
Earle of Stamford, Earle of Peterborough, viscount Say and Seale, viscount Mandivile Lord Roberts, Lord Brooke, Lord Rochford, Lord St. Johns, Lord Wharton, Mr. D Hollis, Sir William Constable, Sir Henry Chomly, John Hampden, Arthur Goodwine, Thomas Grantham, Sir John Merrick, and divers of these besides had troops of horses, some members put their sons into Command, but themselves took the pay, the Lord Say received for 13. moneths, from the 30. of July 1642. to the 26. of July following 9081 l. 16 s. being the pay for the two troopes of Mr. James Fiennis and Francis Fiennis his sonnes; Mr. Pym for the same moneths received for his sonne Alexanders troope 45 40 l. 18 s. although his sonne never had 26. men in his troope besides Officers. Thus thou seest why our Loans, taxes, excise, and sequestrations are continued, how they and Bishops lands are devoured; and yet neither the Army nor Parliament men Satisfied.
READER I intended before this time to have given thee this Century as promised, and also a Catalogue of such of the Aldermen, Common-Councell, and Militia-men of London as receive pay and profit by the continuance of the Excise, Impositions, Warre and Discord betweene the King and His houses of Parliament, that the world might know the reason of such Votes and Actions as promote the Warre, prolong our Payments, detarde the Kings Returne, obstruct our Peace and Happinesse; but besides my weekely imployment (which thou knowest) I have beene necessitated (daunger approaching) to remove my quarter before Michaelmas, to my great trouble and hindrance; yet that thou mayest see I intended what I promised accept this Motly-Century; not that I will defrand thee of any one Parliament man or Citizen, if (as formerly) I may bee connived at in the perusall of the Journall-bookes, and bookes of the Committees.