ABout the 7th of March 1655. Master Whiteing and Master Spelman came to Richard Hodgkinson to treat about the printing of Judge Crookes [or Sir George Crookes] Reports; desiring the said Hodge. to tell him truly and conscientiously, what he would print it for by the sheet and find Paper? The sum the said Hodgkinson then pitched unto them was a farthing a sheet, the number printed being two thousand upon each sheet, and the Paper to be worth five shillings a ream (viz. five shillings and six pence perfect) so for that time they parted: But shortly after Master Whiteing came to the said Hodge. with one Master Bacon, and desired the said Hod. to make some Proves, which he accordingly did.  
About the 12 of September 1656. M. Jo. Whiteing, and M. Clem. Spelman went to the Warden of the Stationers; where M. Whiteing desired to have Sir G. Crookes Reports entered to the said Hodgkinson, declaring unto the said Warden that he had agreed with the said Hodge. for printing them, and therefore willed him to take a care that none else should meddle with the printing of them.  
The 15 day M Whiteing, M. Spelman and Hodge. went to the Clerk, where M. Whiteing declared the same words he had done before to the Warden, but the clerk refused Entrance to the said Hodge. upon pretence of a former entry to one Warren.  
The 16 day M. Whiteing, and M. Spelman went to Stationers-hall, and there at a public Court M. Whiteing disclaimed the Entrance of Warren, as surreptitious, and declared his agreement with Hodge. as formerly he had done to the Warden and the clerk, but no Entry was made as desired.  
The 16 day of October M. Spelman M. Richison, M._____ went with Hodge. to the Hall, where he presented the Copy, and required Entrance, but was put off.  
The 5 of January M. Spelman and M. Whiteing went with Hodge. again to a public Court, where he presented the Copy requiring Entrance, but was put off again, &c.  
This caused M. Whiteing to complain to the Lord chief-justice of the upper-Bench, who (accompanied with 3 or 4 other of the Judges) after hearing all that could be said by the Company, for neglecting to enter to Hodge. as also what Warren could say for his pretended claim; unâ voce Ordered, That the former pretended Entry to Warren, so surreptitiously obtained, should be obliterate, and the said Copy be entered de novo to the said Hodgkinson.  
The 20 of October 1657. the 17 years of King Charles began to be printed, during the printing whereof, M. Whiteing hath divers times declared to the several Workmen, and to sundry other Persons (before them in the workhouse) which he hath brought thither to see that work, and Printing; That he had agreed with M. Hodgkins. for printing of Sir Georg Crooks' Reports, and that the book, then in hand, of King Charles his 17 years; was not a third part of it: for there was beside 22 years of King James his time, and 11 years of Queen Elizabeth's time; Before the said Workmen, the said M. Whiteing hath often been angry with the said Hodge. for finishing what work he had before, and forbade him to entertain any other work; assuring him that he would find him work for 7 years, with the books aforesaid; And he hath driven Customers from his the said Hodge. house that have come to him about work.  
The 23 of March, two booksellers came into the Workhouse of the said Hodge. and in the presence of the Workmen, did much importune the said Hodge. to take and print for them what number of sheets he pleased of the Lord Hubbards Reports; but Hodge. told them he could not entertain their work until he had acquainted M. Whiteing, and obtained his consent.  
The 26 day, M. Whiteing being in the Workhouse, the said Hodge. moved him for his consent; but he refused, saying, That there were Reports of one Bulstrode Whitlocks printing, which he would not for 100 l. should come out before his 11 years of King James; and therefore willed the said Hodge. not to think of entertaining any other work, but to finish the 17 years of King Charles with all speed, and to print for him the 11 years of king James by Michaelmas.  
Shortly after Hodge. told M. Whiteing that King Charles was near done, and desired to know if the Copy for King James his time were ready or not; if it were not, and that the press, for want-thereof, should stand still, it would be very chargeable: Whereupon within a day or two after M. Whiteing brought the said Copy into the said Workhouse, where Hodge. cast it off, and concluded that the last 11 years of King James should make a second Volume.  
About the 30 of May King Charles was finished, and Hod. asking M. Whiteing for the Copy of King James his time, to go in hand with all; M Whiteing told him it was in Just. Hales' hand for perusal, but promised faithfully to bring it to him in a fortnight: The said Master Whiteing came again within 2 or 3 days and desired Hodge. to provide work for a month, if he could; for (being tired) he had a mind to go into the Country; and then promised without fail to bring the said Copy to him, within a month; but failed then as before.