No. XV. STATE PAPERS-DOMESTIC. Chas II., Vol. lxvii. No. 150. Petition of Ewan Christian, son of Wm. Christian, to the King and Council. To the Kings most Excellt Matie and the Lords of his Mats most honorable Privy Councell. The humble Peticon of Ewan Christian Sonne to youre Maties late Petitioner William Christian. Sheweth, That your Matie was gratiously pleased upon yo Pet's fathers Peticon to grant a Warrant to the Earle of Derby for the bringing upp his said father to be try'd by the knowne Lawes of this Kingdome before your Matie and your honoble Privy Councell but that day on which the Warrant was seal'd your Peticoner received the certaine Newes of his fathers untimely and innocent death who (without either having the benefitt of your Mats gratious Act of Indemnity which hath not beene valued by them or an Appeale which hee made to y' Matie) was condemned by the Verdict of six1 Ignorant and Illeterate Men, three of them being the Earles owne Soldiers and now underpay and most of them not understanding English or the Law of that place And your Peticons said ffather was thereupon forcibly carried away to the place of his Execution and there against all Law president or former example did shoote him to death the second day of this instant month of Januury. ties That they have now taken fower more of your Mat Subjects viz Mr Evan Curghy M Jo. Ceasar Mr. William Qualtrough and Mr. Samuell Ratcliffe clapt them into Prison and seized all their Goods and Estates who do dayly 1 See the decision of the Deemster and twenty Keys of the 26th November 1662, also of the 29th December 1662, as to the legality of the sentence. expect the like if your Matie be not gratiously pleased to send a speedy Order for the prevention thereof. Your Pet' therefore most humbly prayes yo" Matie for Christ his sake That those persons who have beene the Judges and Jurors upon that tryall of his father as alsoe theire proceedings may be brought upp before your Matie to give an Accompt of their said proceedings and of the life of your Peticoners said. father. And that the Execucòn of the aforesaid fower persons now prisoners & condemned may be superseded till youre Matie heare the Cause and give further order therein. And as in duty bound yo' Pet' shall No. XVI. pray &c. STATE PAPERS-DOMESTIC. Charles II., Vol. lxvii. No. 150, I. The names of those Psons that sate in Judgment upon the Life & death of Will. Christian Gent.1 CAPT. RICHARD STEVENSON of Baladoole. CAPT. HENRY HOWELL. CAPT. ROBT CALCOTTS. CAPT. WM. HUDELSTON. LIEUT. ROB QUAYLE. ENSIGN JOHN NORRIS. THOMAS NORRIS Deemster. RICH. TILDESLEY Controuler. W QUAYLE Messenger from the Earle of Derby. 1 These names do not correspond with those who sat in judgment on William Christian. See copy of the Records 26th November and 29th December, The names of the Jury that passed upon him1 PETER ROBINSON Weaver. RICHARD HALLSELL Cobler. ROB SHIMMING Cobler. WILL. WATTELFORD Cobler. THOM CLARK Mountenier. Endorsed. The Peticon of Ewan Christian of the Isle of Man. No. XVII. STATE PAPERS-DOMESTIC. Car. II., Vol. lxviii. No. 84. William Christian to Joseph Williamson, Esq. Deare S-I am now gott heather but have not yett seene yo' Brother George but Intend the next weeke to see him at his owne house what servis you have for mee in these parts shall very faythfully be performed by mee who you have by yo many cevelletyes and favours exceedingly obliged. I doubt not but by this you have gott my Lord of Derbys returne in answere to his Majestyes Lettar. I have greate hope his Lordship will aquit himselfe very well and leave those whoe are his Law guidars there to answere there owne actions which are beyond all that ever yett was putt in practise. I beseech you ST that when it is moved that those his Judges and Jurors bee sent for up that yo1 assistance will not bee wantinge in dispatchinge the Messenger if you will honor mee with a Line at yo' spare tyme and lett mee know yo' thoughts you will Infenitely oblige him whoe you have by yo' many favours made for ever, ST, yo' most faythfull servant, WILLIAM CHRISTIAN. Carlisle this 19th of ffeb. 1662. 1 These were the six Jurors who found on the Indictment, November 13, 1662. concerning yee Ea. Derbys proceedings in ye Isle of Man. No. XVIII. STATE PAPERS-DOMESTIC. Car. II., Vol. lxxiii. No. 76. Warrant to apprehend Henry Nowell, Governor, and others. Whereas upon the complaint of George Christian of the Isle of Man made to this Board touching violent proceedings against WTM Christian (his father) upon wch he was Condemned & putt to death this Board was pleased to comaund Richard Stevenson Thomas Norris Robert Callcott & Hugh Cannell of the said Island to appeare at this Board on the 13th of May instant to give an Accompt of their Proceedings therein And whereas the execucōn of the Order aforesaid was obstructed by Henry Nowell Governo" of the Isle of Man and Richard Tyldesley Comptroller there & that the said Richard Stevenson Thomas Norris Robert Callcot & Hugh Cannell have neglected to render obedience and appeare as by Our said Order was comaunded These are to authorise and comaund you forthwith to repayre unto his Mate said Island of Man and there or wheresoever else you shall finde the Persons as well of the said Henry Nowell Governour of the Isle of Man aforesaid & Richard Tyldesley Comptroller there, as also of the said Major Callcot Richard E Stevenson Thomas Norris & Hugh Cannell and them & every of them to apprehend & take & in safe custody to keepe, and in y' company to bring before us to answer their & every of their misdemeanors & contempts and such other matters as shall be objected against them; And for the more speedy and effectuall execution of this Our Warrant, We do hereby will and require all and every his Mate Justices of Peace Majors Sherifs Bayliffs Constables and all others his Mate Officers both Civill & Military & all Inhabitants of the said Island & all Comaunders & Masters of shipps passage boates or other vessells and their shipps companyes upon their allegiance to be ayding and assisting unto you as they tender the furtherance of his Mate Service & will answer the contrary at their perills; for all which this shall be as well unto them & every of them as unto you sufficient Warrant. Given at Whitehall, &c. [18th May 1663.] (Without endorsement.) No. XIX. STATE PAPERS-DOMESTIC. Charles II., Vol. lxxiv. No. 16. Earl of Derby to Secretary Bennet. Sir-Being enformed that his Majesty is pleased to commaund that Major Henry Nowell Mr Thomas Norris Mr. Hugh Cannell M Pichard Stevenson Mr Tyldesley & Major Robert Colcott be sent for up to appeare before the Councell I shall take care that they shall come up & therefore desire a suspension of the order. I shall use all expedition herein & I desire you wilbe pleased to consider that the sea is to be twice crossed this is all the trouble you shall receave from S, y humble servant, Derby House the 21st May 1663. DERBY. |