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A29745 A brief remonstrance of the grand grievances and oppressions suffered by Sir William Courten and Sir Paul Pyndar, knts., deceased as also by their heirs, executors, administrators, and creditors : humbly represented to both Houses of Parliament, prorogued to 21 October 1680 : faithfully collected out of several courts of record, orders of counsel, and treaties of peace and common alliance : with several remarks thereupon for the improvement of naviagation, trade, and commerce / by John Brown. Brown, John, of London. 1680 (1680) Wing B5025; ESTC R27230 34,787 30

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Godileive of Brugit under the Colour of Iacob Neitz Andreas Vanden Bogaerd Michael Vander Plancken Merchants of Brugis and others as owners upon a Voyage to France for Wine Brandy and Salt Captain Tyrence Byrne Commander of a small Frigat named the Royal having a Commission from the said George Carew persuant to the Letters Patents aforesaid for Reprizals against the Dutch Seized the said Ship near Port-land Bayin the Month of Iuly 1666. Laden with Wine Salt and other Goods from France bound for Amsterdam as by the Bills of Lading appeared The Master and Seamen being Examined by Mr. Exton the Mayor and other Magistrates of Chichester upon a Commission sent by Mr. Suckling out of the Admiralty Court at the instance of Ionathan Frost part owner of the Royal Frigat the whole Ships Company confessed themselves to be Hollanders and Zealanders Born that the Ship was taken by de Ruiter under the circumstances aforesaid and that they were bound for Amsterdam the Goods being Assigned to Merchents there Whereupon Sir Lyonell Ienkins decreed that there was good cause of Seizure and condemned the pietended owners of the said Ship Godileive in Expences but in regard one Peter Gerrard a French-man appeared by Mr. Francklin his Proctor and claymed the said Ship and Goods in the names of the said Iacob Neitz and others the King of Spains Subjects the Judge Ordered and decreed that upon payment of the Costs aforesaid and giving Bayl to abide the Sentence of the Court upon hearing the Cause that then the Ship and Goods should be delivered to the Claymors unto which the Captors Consented But Gerrard refusing to do the same Arrested the Captain in an Action of 1000 l. Valuing the Ship and Goods at that rate and the Captain being committed thereupon to the Marshalsea gave sufficient Bayl to the liking of the said Gerrard and his Proctor who neglected to proceed thereupon But upon new examinations of the Master and Seamen Exparte procured a sentence for discharging the said Ship and Goods and a Writ of Restitution whereupon the Vicadmiral and the Customhouse-waitors in whose Custody they were delivered the same accordingly Then finding some Imbezelements of the Salt and Wine in the Port of Chichester and other Damages by lying so long in dispute through their own default Gerrard and Francklin depending the Process against Byrne Exhibited a Lybel joyntly against Sir Edmond Turnor George Carew Tyrence Byrne and Ionathan Frost in the names of Iacob Neitz and the other Claymors and Procured an Arbitrary and unjust sentence against them all for 1800 l. Damages in spoyling their Voyage and Imbezealing their Goods From which Sentence Sir Edmond Turnor and George Carew appealed by themselves to the King in the High Court of Chancery Whereupon the Lord Keeper Bridgeman appointed the Lord Chief Iustice Rainsford Iudge Wilde Iudge Windham and Baron Littleton as adjuncts with Sir Richard Lloyd Sir Timetly Baldwin Sir Edward Low Dr. Pinfold Dr. Trumbal Dr. Digby and Dr. Briggs or a Competent number of them by Commission to re-hear and determine the same But the Judges upon several debates being divided in their opinions Concerning the Law of England in Cases of Personal Injuries and that Turnor and Carew ought not to suffer for the Trespass of another the Case depended undetermined until the Year 1678. Then one Peter Victorine appeared for the Claymors Peter Gerrard being run away and procured the Commission to be renewed by the Lord High Chancellor who appointed the Lord Chief Iustice North who had denied a Prohibition in the Case in the room of Justice Rainsford And said the Cause of appeal being appointed to be heard at Serjeants Inn in Chancery Lane on the 16th of March 1678. Sir Francis Winnington Sir Thomas Exton Mr. Thursby and Mr. Molloy being of Council for the said Turnor and Carew insisted as the truth was that no proof appeared in all the Process transmitted against them and that upon the said Neitz vander Plancken c. Their own shewing the Imbezelements were done in the Port of Chichester after the Capture which was in the body of the County of Sussex and therefore Tryable at the Common Law by Jury the Admiralty having no Jurisdiction therein several Statutes in the time of King Ric. 2. Edw. 3. and Hen. 4. Expresly forbidding those Incroachments upon the Common Law of England Yet the Lord Chief Justice North over-ruled all that was offered and confirmed the said unjust and Arbitrary Sentence and Signed the same whereupon Judge Wild and the rest followed and did the like The Sentence and Confirmation being brought ready drawn and Ingrossed in Parchment by the said Francklin for that end and purpose who caused the said Judges to Admonish the said Carew being then present to pay the said 1800 l. Cum Expencis before the first day of Easter Term following against which Sentence Confirmation and Admonition the said Carew protested openly before the said Judges as Erronious Arbitrary and unjust and also appealed to the last Parliament for a nullity thereof As also for Caution for his Costs and Charges unjustly sustained and to be sustained therein to be given by Mr. Foot a Merchant in Rood Lane and Mr. Hungerford who after Victrine Died Insolvent appeared for the said Claymors and Likewise for satisfaction of 500 l. with Interest from Mr. William Walker a Gouldsmith detained in his hands from the said Carew ever since the 24th of Iune 1669. under pretence of being obliged to the said Peter Gerrard upon the said Carews Appeal from the first Sentence But the Parliament being Dissolved the whole matter depends in statu quo for Redress according to the Judgment of Parliament the Justice and Equity of the Nation FINIS An. 1567. An. 1606. An. 1630. An. 1631. An. 1632. An. 1635. 10. August 1672. Old stile Referrees Lord Arlington Lord Ashley Mr. Treasurer Mr. Secretary Trevor Sir John Duncomb Register of Writs 126. Register of Writs 129. De arrests facto super bonis mercatorum alienigenium pro transfacta mercatoribus Angliae * ☞