SUTTONS' HOSPITAL: WITH The Names of Sixteen Manors, many Thousand Acres of Land, Meadow, Pasture, and Woods; with the Rents and Hereditaments thereunto belonging: The Governors thereof, and number of Scholars and others that are maintained therewith. AS ALSO, The last Will and Testament of Thomas Sutton Esquire, Founder of the said Hospital: With the particular Sums by him bequeathed, for repairing the Highways of several parts of this Kingdom for ever, and what he gave to the poor of several Parishes, and other charitable uses amounting to above 20000. pounds. WHEREIN, Many Thousands at this day are interested; and the knowledge and example hereof very useful for all sorts of People.  
The Copy hereof was taken out of the Prerogative Court; and is printed by the Original, according to Order.  
LONDON, Printed by BARNARD ALSOP dwelling in Grubstreet, 1646.   


SUTTONS' HOSPITAL.  
CHARITY, of the three Theological Virtues, by the uncomptrolable testimony of St. Paul the greatest, hath in these our days, upon whom are (or may be supposed to have been) come the ends of the World amongst them all, of all sorts hath been least regarded. The consciences of some particular persons, sealed with the true Seals of Peace and Purity, to their own everlasting comfort, and the sensible good of their fellow-members remaining, have left to Posterity notable marks of their Godly Devotion, whose steps few have followed  
This paucity of well-doers agrees well with the Scripture, where (every man receiving according to the works he hath done in his body it is said few shall be saved. Indeed it is not to be marvailed at, that Charity waxeth cold in these times, where Avarice hath gotten the upper hand; Christ himself long since prophesying that towards the end of the World it should be so. All States generally are corrupted: each man preferring his own private interest, before the common care of his distressed brethren; not measuring any thing, but by the rule of his own profit.  
To insist longer upon these common places would be over-tedious to the Reader, and not much available, but rather hurtful, as wherein he may behold the World's miserable thrift, and so become a Sectator thereof, whilst in the mean while he made shipwreck of his Conscience, and hazard the perdition of Heaven and his own Soul. Let us therefore walk into the Valley of Lilies, where Christ with his true and everlasting delights is ready to entertain us.  
Hereunto wishes alone avail not; though in themselves commendable. Quiddam altius in desiderio: There is something more to be desired. With this godly desire we must join sanctity. Holiness of life is it, whereby we are acceptable before God.  
Naturally we are inclined, to wish well to our own selus. Nemo odit carnem suam. But to this well-being, welldoing is required. Quid oportet me facere, was well propounded by that Holy Convertite in the Acts; What must I do, to attain everlasting life? For to this end by the free grace of God we are delivered from the bondage of Sin and Death, That we may serve him in holiness. Surely the yoke of the Old Law was insupportable, in respect of flesh; yet that yoke was not so taken off by our Saviour, that we should think ourselves free from all manner of yoke. jugum meum dulce & l●ve. My yoke is sweet and light; yet a yoke. He that sustains the world, bears part with us: therefore an easy yoke. As easy notwithstanding as it is few undergo it. How culpable therefore the most part of Mankind is in refusing to be coupled in this sweet yoke, and to draw together with Christ who bears the heaviest part thereof, it is more than to be lamented. Not a Fountain, but an Ocean of tears, is here to be desired; to wash away this guilt. Ex fructibus, by their fruits you shall know them, is the Cognisance, whereby the good are discerned from the bad: the surest mark of all others, whereby either God or Satan may claim their own.  
If therefore we would be accounted and taken for the true servants of God, we must wear this cognisance: we must labour to make our Election sure, by bringing forth such fruits, as proceed from a Faith working by Love. But this Badge is so seldom seen among us, as it may well be supposed, that God hath here but a very few servants.  
Let us desire the Almighty for his great love to Mankind, that He will more and more kindle the small spark of Charity that is amongst us, that it may break forth into a bright flame of brotherly love, and wholly involve us in the zeal of God's house. Then may we joyfully burn incense to the God of Israel, and offer up our vows without fear▪ For the merciful man hath cast his bread upon many waters, and the Lord hath assured him a reward. Now it is time to commend to Posterity, the true praises of that truly worthy and never to be forgotten Gentleman, Mr. Thomas Sutton, the right Phoenix of Charity in our times: who mounting up to the highest top of God's holy Hill, and gathering together the Aromatical spices of Love and Compassion, hath consumed himself in the fire of fervent zeal towards God's poor Saints, who setting all worldly respects either of Alliance or Consanguinity, far behind his Love to God and his poor brethren in Christ, hath made them (in effect) the Heirs of al● those great riches wherewith it pleased the Lord to bless him. This Godly Act of his hath herein especially approved itself, for that he never stuck at any cost, nor let slip any occasion, which might further, or establish it, to the benefit of the poor people. The greatness of the gift and the religious care taken for confirmation thereof, with the pious forwardness of our good Sovereign in the advancement of so good a Work; are at large set forth in a more full Volume, amongst many other notable Reports, by a Reverend, famous, and learned Judge of this Land; whereunto, when it shall be published, I refer the courteous Reader for his more ample satisfaction. In the mean time briefly take this.  
The late dissolved  by Smithfield, not long since belonging to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Lord Chamberlain of the King's Household is well known to be a very large and goodly Mansion, beautified with spacious Gardens, Walks, Orchards, and other pleasures; enriched with divers dependencies of Lands and Tenements thereunto belonging, and very fitly seated for wholesome Air, and many other commodities.  
This commodiousness of sight, and largeness of circuit, gave occasion to this worthily renowned Gentleman Mr. Sutton, to affect this house, as the only fit place, wherein to lay the Foundation of his Religious designs. For he had before that time a settled determination to erect an house in Hallingbury Bouchers in the County of Essex, to be an Hospital for such poor Men and Children, as He himself in his life time, or the future Governors of the same Hospital, should nominate and appoint to be lodged and relieved.  
As also for a Schoolmaster and Usher to teach the children to read and write, and instruct them in their Latin and Greek Grammar: for a Divine likewise, to preach the Word of God unto them all, and for one Master to govern all those people belonging to that House.  
And to that end and purpose, he had, upon earnest Petition, procured himself ability by virtue of an Act of Parl. begun and holden by Prorogation thereof at Westmin. in the County of Middlesex the 9 day of February, in the 7. year of His Majesty's Reign over England, etc. and there continued to the 24. day of July than next following. To erect and build in the said Town of Hallingbury Bouchers such an House for an Hospital, as is immediately before remembered; and that the said House should be called The Hospital of K. James, founded in Hallingbury in the County of Essex, at the humble Petition, and at the only cost and charges of Thomas Sutton Esq And that the Archbishop of Canterbury that then was, and other Reverend Prelates of this Realm, and their Successors in their several Seas, the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Ellesm●re, Lord Chancellor of England, and such as should succeed after him to be L. Chancellors, or L. Keepers of the Great Seal of England, the Lord Treasurer that then was, and those that should succeed in that Office, with divers other select persons both of the Clergy and Laity, in such manner as you shall find them set down in the said Volume of Reports, whereunto I refer you, were by the said Act of Parl. elected, nominated, and appointed the first and present Governors of the Lands, Possessions, Revenues, and Goods of the said Hospital. But afterwards, upon more mature deliberation, finding this great Mansion of the , far more convenient for his purpose, then that of Hallingbury could be, he was an earnest Suitor to my Lord of Suffolk to buy that house of him; acquainting his Lordship with the change of his mind concerning Hallingbury, and his great affection to make the  his Hospital. To this Petition of his, it is not to be doubted, but that my Lord gave the more ready and willing way: because the chief end thereof was the glory of God, and the relief and comfort of a great number of poor people. Long the matter was not debated between them: but the price being concluded, the Bargain and Sale was assured.  
The Sum disbursed for this purchase, came to thirteen thousand pounds: which was paid down in hand, before the conveyance was sealed.  
Having thus assured the state of this great House to him, and his Heirs, he makes humble suit to his Majesty, to grant him licence to erect and establish his intended Hospital and Grammar-School, and other his godly and charitable uses, in the said late dissolved ; as in a more commodious place, then that of Hallingbury. Hereunto the King readily yielded, being graciously affected to so charitable a work.  
The better therefore to encourage and enable this Heroical Gentleman, to prosecute this good mind to the full perfection; it pleased his Majesty out of his most Royal disposition, to grant his Letters Patents unto him, thereby authorising him to the uses last mentioned, as in his Letters Patents more fully appeareth.  
Now therefore with alacrity this business goes forward. The Reverend Father in God, George Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Lord Elsmore Lord Chancellor of England, Robert Earl of Sal●sbury, Lord high Treasurer of England, john the Elect Bishop of London, Lance●ot now Bishop of Ely, Sir Edward Cook Knight chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, Sir Thomas Foster Knight, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Common-Pleas, Sir Henry H●bart Knight and Baronet, Attorney General●, john Overal now Dean of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London, George Mountain, Dean of the Collegiate Church of Westminster, Henry Thursby Esq one of the Masters of the Chancery, jeffery Nightingale Esq Richard Sutton Esq john Law Gentleman, Thomas Brown Gentleman, and Master of the Hospital of King james, founded in , within the County of Middlesex, at the humble Petition, and only costs and charges of Thomas Sutton Esq are elected, nominated, and ordained by the Kings most excellent Majesty in his Letters Patents granted (as aforesaid) the first Governors of the Lands Possessions, Revenues, and Goods of the said Hospital of King james founded in Charterhouse.  
And further power is given to the said Governors, as you may find more at large in the said Letters Patents.  
Hereupon divers Lands by him formerly purchased, are made and passed over to this Hospital, for maintenance of the poor people there to be relieved. Preparations is made for fit Lodgings and other necessaries; and all things go onwards, with as convenient speed as may be, to the wished end.  
Now for the Readers better information and content, it will not be amiss to set down what Lands they were, and in what Counties, which were made over and annexed by Mr. Sutton to the said Hospital. Thus therefore they are named, as they follow in order, viz. All those his Manors and Lordships of Southminster, N●…on, little Hallingbury alias Hallingbury Bouchers, and Much Stanbridge in the county of Essex, with all their and every of their Rights, Members, and Appurtenances whatsoever.  
Also all those his Manors and Lordships of Bastingthorp, alias Buslingthorp and Dunnesby in the County of Lincoln, with their and every of their rights, members, and Appurtenances whatsoever.  
Also those his Manors of Santhorp alias Saltrop, alias Haltrap, Chilton, and Blackegrove, in the County of Wilts, with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever: and also all those his Lands and Pasture Grounds called Blackegrove, containing by estimation two hundred Acres of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Blackegrove and Wroughton, in the said County of Wilts: and also all that his Manor of Missenden, otherwise cal●ed the Manor of Missunden, in the Parishes of Wroughton, Lydi●rde, and Tregose in the County of Wilts, with all his rights, members, and appurtenances.  
And all that his Manor of Elcombe and Parke, called Elcombe Park, with the appurtenances in the said County of Wilts.  
Also all that his Manor of Watlescote, alias Wiglescete, with the appurtenances in the said County of Wilts.  
And also all that his Manor of Woscote alias Wesc●te, with the Appurtenances in the said County of Wilts: and also all those his Lands and Pastures, containing by estimation 100 Acres of Land, and 60 Acres of Pasture, with the Appurtenances in Wiglescote & Wroughton in the said County of Wilts: and all that his Manor of Vffcote with the Appurtenances in the said County of Wilts: and also all those his two Messages, and 1000 Acres of Land 2000 Acres of Pasture, 300 acres of Meadows, and 300 Acres of Wood, with the Appurtenances in Brodehinton in the said County of Wilts.  
And also all those the Manors and Lordships of Camps, alias Camps Castle, otherwise called Castle Camps, with the Appurtenances, situate, lying, being and extending in the Counties of Cambridge and Essex, or in either of them, or elsewhere within the Realm of England.  
And also all that his Manor of Balsham in the County of Cambridge with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever. And also all those his Messages and Lands situate, lying, and being in the Parishes of Hackney and Tottenham in the County of Middlesex, or in either of them, with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, which said Message was lately purchased of Sir William Bowyer Knight, and the said Lands in Tottenham now or ●ately were in the tenure or occupation of William Be●ning Yeoman. And also all and singular the Manors, Lordships, Messages, Lands, Tenements, Reversions, Services, Meadows, Pastures, Woods, Advousons', Patronages of Churches, and Hereditaments of the said Thomas Sutton whatsoever, situate, lying, or being within the said Counties of Essex, Lincoln, Wilts, Cambridge, and Middlesex, or in any of them with all and every their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever (except all his Manors or Lordships of Littlebury and Hadd-stocke, with their appurtenances in the said County of Essex.) But alas, what perpetuity can be looked for in this world where there is no certainty but of change. In this great expectation of all men, whilst our eyes and minds are occupied with admiration of the work Death steals away the Master workman: but not unprovided, as having his Viaticum sealed up unto him in the peace of a good conscience. Many prayers of the Saints went up before him, to prepare a place for him against the day of his dissolution; and the corruptible Mammon, which he had here employed to the relief of God's Servants on Earth, begot him friends to entertain him in Heaven. So he fell asleep in the Lord, leaving the rest of his pious intendments, to be performed by his trusty Executors, Mr. Richard Sutton and Mr. john Law. Behold, here a perfect Israelite! This is a good work, but he hath not not set his rest on this only. He hath grown up from Faith to Faith, to the accomplishment of many other singular works of Charity: whereof his last Will and Testament gives such abundant testimony, that it needs no other splendour than it self.  
Upon this respect, I will make no other Proem to it, than a gentle invitation to the Reader to peruse it, lest otherwise I might seem to show the Sun at Noon Day, or persuade credit, to apparent demonstration. Thus it followeth.   

The last Will and Testament of Thomas Sutton Esquire.  
IN the Name of God, Amen. The 2. day of Novemb. in the year of our Lord God, 1611. I Thomas Sutton of Camps Castle in the County of Cambridge Esquire, being weak in body, and of good perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God for the same, Do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First, and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, trusting through his mercy, and by the precious death and passion of my Saviour, and Redeemer jesus Christ to be saved, and to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven for ever. And my body I will to be buried where and in what sort it shall seem meet and convenient to mine Executor or Executors, and Supervisor or Supervisors of this my last Will and Testament, with the least pomp and charge that may be.  
Item, I give to every one of the Children of Richard Cox, late Bishop of Ely, who shall be living at the time of my death, ten pounds a piece, of lawful money of England.  
Item, I give to the children of Ellenor Ask, late wife of Rob. Ask of Aughton in the county of York Esquire the sum of one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item. I give the poor town of Berwick upon Tweed one hundred marks of lawful money of England to be distributed amongst the poor there by the discretion of the chief governor and preacher there for the time being to be paid within one year after my decease.  
Also I give to Andrew Westwoods' wife of Newcastle upon tyne, or to her children, or to so many of them as shall be living at my death, ten pounds to be bestowed equally amongst them.  
And I give to the poor people of Stoke-Newinton, in the County of Middlesex Ten pounds to be distributed by the Constables, Churchwardens, and Person of the same Town, for the time being to their most needy, people there.  
Also I give to Mr. Grace dwelling in Yorkshire, sometimes servant to Ambrose Earl of Warwick, or to his children, if any of them be living at my decease, 40 l. of good and lawful money of England, to be distributed equally amongst them, within 6 months after my decease. Also, I give to the children of my Aunt White, or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease, 100 marks to be equally distributed amongst them within 6 month's next after my decease.  
Also, I give to William Cocket, Son to Will. Cocket, late Alderman of the City of Lincoln, 100 l. of lawful money of England.  
Also, I give to the children of john Copeland, late of Skillingthorpe in the county of Lincoln, or to so many of them as shall be living at the time of my decease, 100 l. of lawful money of England, to be equally distributed amongst them, sa●ing unto Eliz. Copeland, for my meaning is, that she shall not have any part of the said Legacy of 100 pounds. And unto the said Eliz. Copeland I give the sum of 100 l. of lawful money of England to be paid unto her at the day of her marriage, or within one year after my decease.  
Item, I give unto lane Upton one of the Daughters of Eliz. Upton, late wife of Hamond Upton of Wamfleet in the county of Lincoln Esq the sum of 50. l. of lawful money of England.  
And to every other of the children of the said Elizabeth, who shall be living at the time of my decease 20. l. a piece of lawful money of England, to be paid within 6 months' next after my decease.  
Also, I give to the children of one Skelton, late of Low●h in the county of Lincoln, and sometimes towards the Henneages of Heniton, in the said county, 10. l. to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item, I give to the children of Tho. Pinner, late of Mi●cham in the county of Surrey Esq or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease, 20. l. to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item, I give to the children of Henry Tutty late Gunner in Berwick, or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease 10. l. of lawful money of England, to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Also I give to my Niece Elizabeth Allen, 200 l. of lawful money of England.  
And to every of her children which shall be living at my decease, 100 marks a piece.  
Item I give to Simon Baxter if he be living at my death 3000 l. of lawful money of England, if not then I give the same sum to his child or children, to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give unto Francis Baxter if he be living at my death. 500 marks of lawful money of England, if not I give the same sum to his child o● children to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give unto each of my Servingmen to whom I give wages with my Cook that shall be alive at my decease, 13 l. six shillings and eight pence over and above their wages then due.  
Item I give to so many of my maid-servants as I have in my house at the time of my decease, 5 marks a piece over and above their wages.  
Item, I give unto the children of Reinold T●mps my late servant, if any of them be alive at my death, 10 l. to be distributed amongst them.  
Item, I give to the fishermen of the Town of Oastend in the Low-Countries 100 l. of English money to be given & distributed amongst the poorest fishermen of that Town, or for want of a competent number of them to call in some other of that Town to have a share of the said 100 l. by the discretion of the Governors of that Town and his assistance and the Person and Minister there for the time being, the same to be paid within one year after my decease.  
Item, I give towards the mending of the Highways between Islington and Newington in the County of Middlesex Twenty six l. thirteen shillings and 4 pence, of lawful money of England to be employed and bestowed by the good oversight of mine Executor or Executors the Constable of Newington, and the Churchwardens there for the time being, the same Highways to be amended made and helped within one year after my decease.  
Item, I give towards the amending of the highways between Ashd●n and Walden in the County of Essex called Walden Lain one hundred pounds of lawful money of England: And towards the amending of the highways between great Lynton in the County of Cambridge and the said Town of Walden, threescore six pounds 13. s. and 4. d. of lawful money of England. And I also give towards the amending of Horseth-Lane 60. l. of lawful money of England.  
All these works next before recited I will shall be overseen and guided by the two head Constables, thereunto next adjoining the Treasurer of Walden, and the Persons of Ashden, Hodstock and Horsheath, and the Constables of the same Parishes for the time being: And the same several sums to be employed & the said highways so to be amended so fare as the same sums will extend within on year after my decease.  
Also, I give towards the amending of the Bridges and the ordinary highways between Southminster and Malden, in the said County of Essex, the sum of 100 l. of lawful money of England, and the same work to be overseen and guided by the two head Constables thereunto next adjoining and the Persons or Vicars of South-Minster and Malden for the time being, and the same money to be so employed, and the highways so amended within one year next after my decease.  
Item, I give to Mr. Robert Dudley, Alderman of Newcastle upon Tyne, or to his children, or to so many of his children as shall be living at the time of my decease 30. l. of lawful money of England, which he oweth me.  
And I will and do earnestly charge mine Executor or Executors, to deliver into the Treasury or Chamber of the City of London 1000 pounds in currant money of England with such care and foresight to be had, that such Bonds or Assurances be taken of the Lord Major, and Aldermen of the same City, that for the time, shall be by learned Council in the Law, as the same may be safe, and for ever go and be converted to these uses following: that is to say, That the said 1000 l. be yearly lent and put forth to ten young Marchant-men not having any great stocks of their own, being youngmen, and of honest life and conversation, and towardly in their Trades, that is, to every one of them 100 l. for a year, without paying any thing for the same; And these ten young Merchants to be chosen and appointed by the Lord Major and Aldermen of the said City that for the time shall be, and the Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in London for the time being. Provided as before that none have or continue the said 100 l. so appointed above one year.  
Item, I will, and give to the children of justinian Crome Draper, sometimes dwelling in the City of Lincoln, or to his children's children, if any of them shall be living at my decease, 20. l. of lawful money of England, to be equally divided amongst them.  
I give also to the wife and children or child of Martin Wather●…e Dutchman, sometime dwelling at the sign of the White-Bear in Buttolph Lane, London, if any of them be living at the time of my death 10. l. to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item, I give to the next Kinsman, or Kinswoman of Henry Vavering Dutchman, Smith, sometimes dwelling in Barwick 3. l. 6. s. 8 d.  
Item, I give and bequeath unto Sir Francis Popham Kt. as well in respect and good will which I bear unto his wife, being the daughter of my late deceased dear wife, the sum of 2000 Marks of lawful money of England upon condition nevertheless, and so that the said Sir Fran●is Popham, add the said Lady Anne his wife, give a sufficient discharge, and a general release to mine Executor or Executors, as well for that sum, as also for the receipt of all the rest of her part of portion of the Plate, Money and Householdstuff already paid, and delivered to them, or to their use, as appeareth by several Bills, or Notes, subscribed with mine own hand, which I do think to be the very true half and better half of the said Plate, Money, and Householdstuff, part whereof was delivered by one john Frishborn, my late Servant to Sir john Popham ●night, late Lord chief Justice of England at his late house in Chancery-Lane; the rest of the Householdstuff, as Chairs, Stools, Bedsteeds, Kitchen-stuff Tables and such like, was delivered by the said Fishborn to Sir john Pophams' Servants at Newington, 1000 pounds in money paid in this sort, viz.  
To Sir john Popham by his Servant Straker upon the said Sir john's Bill before marriage 300. l. which Bill after the marriage I returned to the said Sir john Popham, 700. l. were paid to the said Sir john Popham upon the marriage by one Mr. Anthony Law late dwelling in Pater-noster-Row, London, the better moiety of the Plate due to Sir Francis Popham received by one Master Clarke sometimes towards the said Sir john, and now a Councillor at Law of the Middle Temple, as I guess.  
Item, I give to my well-beloved Friend Amy Popham 200. l. to be paid to her at the day of her marriage, or when she shall accomplish the age of 18. years.  
Item, I give to Francis Popham, Mary Popham, Elizabeth Popham, Jane Popham, and Anne Popham, all daughters of the said Lady Anne Popham, 100 l. a piece, which several sums I will shall be paid them at the days of their marriage, or when they shall accomplish the age of 18. years, And my will and meaning is, that unless the said Sir Francis Popham, and the said Lady Anne his wife, do or shall give to mine Executor, or Executors, a general acquittance or release to the effect above mentioned, that then as well the said Legacy of 2000 Marks so wiled to be given to the said Sir Francis Popham, and the Lady Anne his wife; as also the other several Legacies given and bequeathed to every of the said children of Sir Francis Popham, and the Lady his wife, shall remain, and be to the use of mine Executor or Executors, to be wholly dispo●ed and given by them within one year after my decease, partly to the amending of High ways, and partly to poor Maidens marriages and partly to the releasing of poor men that lie in prison for debt, and partly to the poor people of mine intended Hospital when it shall please God that it shall be established and erected. And where perhaps it is, or may be supposed that the said Sir Io. Popham hath paid 300. l. to Sir Rowland Hayward of the City of London Alderman, as a due debt unto him, upon the Bonds of john Dudley, and Thomas Dudley; I protest before God, that I paid the whole 300. l. to the said Sir John Popham in this sort, to be paid over to the said Sir Rowland Heyward, viz. 200. l. by my Servant John Fishborn, and 100 l. by one Henry Best Scrivener near Temple-Bar: There was a demand made by Alderman Ducats Executor for 400. l. owing to the said Alderman upon the Bonds of John Dudley and Tho Dudley, for Copper, for the use of the Earl of Leicester, which the said Earl transported into Spain, which debt was paid to the said Alderman; For I myself was a Messenger from the said Earl to the said Alderman to let him understand that Mr. Bainham my Lords special Officer and Receiver should discharge them presently, and after it was discharged the said Alderman demanded interest for the forbearing of the 400. l. which as I remember Thomas Dudley discharged; Mr. Juctice Owin as I remember, who had the doing in the Testament of Alderman Ducket, promised to deliver in the said Bond to Sir J. Popham then being Attorney, which I do believe he did: And where Mr. John Gardiner brother to my late wife, by his last Will and Testament did give unto Anne Dudley (now wife to Sir Francis Popham) 200. l. to be paid to her at the day of her marriage, the same 100 l. was, and is paid by me at or before the day of her marriage, viz. In a Chain of Gold being fourscore seventeen pounds ten shillings in Gold, and for the fashion paid to Mr. Padmore Goldsmith in London 50. s. which completes the 100 l. for the which amongst other things which I delivered in trust have no acquittance.  
Item, I give to Mr. Jeffery Nightingale Esq the Sum of 40. l. of lawful money of England.  
Also, I give to my Cousin Will. Stapleton, Son of Sir Richard Stapleton Knight 100 Marks.  
Item, I give unto the children of Sir Francis Willoughby Knight, 100 l. of lawful money of England, to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item, I give unto john Law one of the Procurators of the Arches, London, 200. pounds.  
And to Mr. Thomas Brown 10. l. to make a Ring.  
Item, I give to the wife and children of john Gardiner, my late wife's Nephew, if they be living, after my decease, being the Mother and two Sons, 200. Marks to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item, I give to the poor people of Hadstocke, to be distributed amongst them by the Churchwardens and Constables there for the time being 20. pounds.  
Item, I give to the poor people of Littlebury, and to the poor people of Balsham, to be distributed as afore to either Town, twenty pounds.  
Item, I give to the Person and Churchwardens of Balsham aforesaid for the time being to buy a Bell withal, to be hanged up in the Steeple to amend the Ring there 20. pounds.  
Item, To the poor of Sout●minster 20. pounds.  
Item, To the poor of little Hallenbury 20. pounds.  
Item, To the poor of Dunsby in the County of Lincoln 20, pounds.  
Item, I give to Robert Wright Poulterer of little Hallenbury Five pound.  
Item, I give to Widow Ask, late wife of Robert Ask of London Goldsmith 20. l. which she oweth me.  
Item, my will and meaning is, that there shall no interest or increase for money be taken after my decease, so as he or they by whom any Sums of money are or shall be owing, do pay the principal debt within one half year next after my decease.  
Item, I give and bequeath to the poor prisoners within the Prisons of Ludgate, Newgate, the two Compters in London, the King's Bench and the Marshalsea, the sum of 200. l. to be paid and divided among the same Prisoners by even and equal portions.  
Item, I give to Susan Price at the day of her marriage 40. l.  
Item, I give to one Collins of the Town of Cursall in Essex Five pounds.  
Item, I give to my good Friends Mistress Heyward, and Mistress Low, either of them 10. l.  
Item, I give to Margaret Woodhall my God-daughter the Sum of 20. pounds.  
Item, I give to all other my God-childrens five pounds a piece.  
Item, I give and bequeath to the Masters and Fellows as the Corporation of Jesus College in Cambridge the Sum of 500 Marks of lawful money of England to be employed, used, and bestowed for or in some perpetuity, for and to the use, benefit, and behalf of the said College, Master, Fellowes, and Scholars, in such sort, manner and form, as by the discretion of the Bishop of Ely for the time being, the Vicechancellor of Cambridge for the time being, the Master and Fellows of the said College for the time being, and my Executors hereafter named or the Survivor or Survivors of them, if they be living when the bestowing of the said Sum shall come in question, shall be thought best and most convenient.  
Item, I give and bequeath to the Master and Fellows as the Corporation of Magdalen College in Cambridge the Sum of five hundred pounds to be employed used or bestowed for or in some perpetuity for and to the use, benefit, and behalf of the said College, Master, Fellows and Scholars there, in such sort, manner and form, as by the discretion, privity, and consent of the Vicechancellor in Cambridge for the time being, the Master of Trinity College in Cambridge for the time being, and the Master and Fellows of the said Magdalene College for the time being shall be thought best and most convenient.  
And I will that all my great Chains of Gold, and all my Jewels of what kind soever they be, shall be sold by mine Executors and Supervisors hereafter named towards the better and speedier payment of my Legacies, and performance of this my last Will and Testament.  
And my will and meaning is, that all the Legacies by me in this my Testament and la●… Will given and bequeathed and for the payment of much whereof there is no certain time set down shall be paid within two years' next after my decease at the furthest.  
Also, I give for and towards the building of mine intended Hospital Chapel and School-house the sum of 5000. l. if I do not live to see it performed in my life time.  
And I desire in the Name of God my feoffs and my Executor or Executors within two years after my decease, or sooner if they may conveniently (if it please not God I live to see, and cause the same my determination to be performed and accomplished) to see and cause the same to be performed and accomplished.  
Also, I give the residue of the years which I shall have at the time of my decease in one Close called the Withies, lying within the Town and Fields of Cottingham, in the County of York, to the Major and Aldermen of Beverley, or to the Governor of the same Town, and his Assistants for the time being to this end and purpose, that they shall distrubute, or cause to be distributed, the yearly profit arising of the same over and above the yearly Rent payable to the King's Majesty, amongst the poorest people dwelling within the said Town of Beverley.  
Also, I give to the Major and Aldermen of the City of Lincoln for the time being all such profits and revenues, as shall arise and grow of the Parsonage of Glentham within the County of Lincoln and all the residue of the years that shall remain after my decease, to this intent, that they shall distribute and bestow, or cause to be distributed and bestowed the same amongst twenty of the poorest people that shall then be dwelling in the said City, with the consent and privity of the Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln, or the Recorder of the same for the time being (they the said Major, Aldermen, Deane and Recorder foreseeing that the Parsonage be let for their most benefit.)  
Item, I give unto the Treasury or Storehouse of mine intended Hospital to begin their stock with, and to defend the rights of the house 1000 l. of lawful English money.  
And I give to every one of my feoffs whom I have put in trust about my intended Hospital) to whom I have not given any thing in this my last Will) the Sum of 26. l. 30. s. 4. d. of lawful money of England.  
Item, I give to Amy Popham, if it please God she live to keep house, three Featherbeds, and so many pair of Holland sheets, with the Bolsters to them, and so many Hang of Tapestry as will furnish her a Bedchamber: The rest of my Householdstuff I will shall be sold by mine Executors for the speedier payment of my Legacies and performance of this my last Will.  
Item, I give to the widow tassel of Balsham the sum of 5 l. of lawful money of England, and to Thomas Lawrence the Elder of the same Town, 5 l. of like lawful money of England.  
Item, I give and bequeath unto the brother of percival Graung my late servant deceased the sum of 20 l. of lawful money of England.  
And of this my last will and Testament I make and ordain Richard Sutton of London Esquire and john Law one of the Procurators of the Arches of London my Executors charging them as they will answer at the last day of Judgement that they or one of them in the absence of the other endeavour themselves with all earnestness and diligence to see this my will performed according to my true meaning and charitable intent.  
And I make Overseers of this my last will and Testament, the Reverend Father in GOD George Abbot Arch Bishop of Canterbury unto whom I give and bequeath the sum of ●0 marks of lawful money of England or a piece of plate of that value at his election and choice.  
And also Lancelot Androes, Almonizer to the King's Majesty, my other Supervisor and Overseer of this my last Will and Testament, unto whom I give and bequeath the Sum of 30. l. of like lawful money of England, or a piece of Plate of that value at his election and choice.  
Item, my will and full intent and meaning is, that if any person or persons whatsoever, to whom I have in and by this my last Will and Testament given and bequeathed any Legacy or sum or Sums of money, shall any ways gainsay impugn contradict, or impeach this my last Will and Testament, that then all and every one so impugning contradicting impeaching or gainsaying this my last Will and Testament, and every of their children and kin folks to whom I have in and by this my last Will and Testament given and bequeathed any Legacy or Sum or Sums of money, shall have no part nor portion of any such guilt, Legacy, or bequest, but shall utterly lose the same, and be utterly barred thereof as if no such Legacy, Gift or Bequest had been given unto him, her, or them, by this my last Will and Testament (any thing before in these presents mentioned or contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.)  
Item, I give and bequeath to Richard Sutton, one of my Executors before named, the Sum of 100 l. and to Mistress Law over and besides the Legacy before to her given, I give the sum of 40. l. to make her a Gown withal.  
Item, I give to Mr. Hutton the Vicar of Littlebury 20. l. To the town of Camp's Castle where I dwell to be distributed amongst the Poor of the same Parish ten pounds.  
Also to the Poor of the Town of Elcombe to be equally distributed amongst them the Sum of 10. l.  
Item, I give and bequeath those my Manors of Littlebury and Hadstock in the County of Essex to the right Honourable the L. Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk, and to his Heirs for ever and upon condition that he do well and truly pay or cause to be made to my Executors beforenamed or to the Survivor of them the Sum of 10000 l. of lawful money of England within one year next after my decease. And if he shall refuse to pay the said Sum of 10000 l. for the said Manors, than I give and bequeath the said Manors of Littlebury and Hadstock to my said Executors and to their Heirs for ever. And then I will and devise that the said Manors of Littlebury and Hadstock shall be sold by my said Executors or the Survivor of them to the uttermost price and value that they may be sold for, and the money coming of the sale thereof, together with as much more as shall make up the same Sum the full Sum of 20000. l. I will shall be employed and bestowed by my said Executors, or the Survivor of them with the advice of my Supervisors afore-named, in some good works and charitable uses for mine intended Hospital and for poor people, or otherwise as they in their wisdoms and discretions shall think fit.  
Item. I give to Mr. Flood Parson of Newington the Sum of 13. l. 6. s. 8. d. And to the wife of Benjamin King of Southminster 6. l. 13. s, 4. d.  
Item, I give to Thomas Averel if it shall be found that he hath dealt faithfully and plainly with me in my business the sum of 10. l.  
Item, I give unto the wife of Mr. Ingry of Littlebury 3. l. 6. s. 8. d.  
Item, I give unto Sir Henry Hubberd Kt. the King's Majesty's Attorney General, a piece of Plate of the value of 10. l. And to Mr. Lock-smith his Clerk the Sum of 10. l.  
Item, I give to the poor of the Parish of Hackney 10. l.  
Item, I give to Bridget Law the Sum of 10. l. And to the Lady Altham daughter to Mr. Auditor Sutt●n the sum of 20. l.  
Item, I give to Sir Edw. Philip's Master of the Rolls a piece of Plate of the value of 20. l. And to Sir James Altham one of the Barons of the Exchequer one piece of Plate of the value of Twenty pounds.  
Item, I give to my late wife's kinsman Guy Godolphin the sum of 10. l.  
Item, I give to the right honourable my very good Lord the Earl of Suffolk the Sum of 400. All the rest of my goods, Chattels and Debts not before given and disposed, I give and bequeath to my intended Hospital, to be employed and bestowed on and about the same, according to the discretion of the feoffs of my said Hospital, or the greater part of them: In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 28 day of Novemb. above written, Thomas Sutton. Memorandum, that the same Testator did acknowledge this his Will written and contained in these 19 leaves to be his last Will and Testament, and that his Hand and Seal set thereunto is his own Hand and Seal, and that he had heard it read, and was acquainted with the Contents of it the said 28. of Novemb. above-written in presence of Us, John Law, Leonard Houghton, Alexande●, Longworth, Thomas Hall. The mark of Richard Pearce. The mark of Tho. Johnson, Primo Decembris, 1611. idem recognitum per testatorem coram, Jo. Crook, Quarto Decemb. 1611. recognit. to be the Testators last will. Before me Hen. Thoresby.  
A Codi●ill to be annexed to the last Will and Testament of Tho. Sutton Esq made and declared the day whereon he died, being the 12. of Decemb. 1611.  
Item, he gave and bequeathed to Mr. Judge Crook, one of the Judges of the King's Bench at Westmin. the Sum of 10. l. And to Mr. Henry Thoresby one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery the like sum of ten l. And to Mrs. Sutton of London Widow, the sum of 3. l. 6. s. 8. d. to make her a Ring.  
Also he gave to Mr. Hutton Clark and Vicar of Littlebury, the advousion or next presentation to the Parsonage of Dunsby in the county of Lincoln. Also he did then publish and declare before Mr. Flood Parson of Stoke-Newington, in the County of Middlesex, Robert Petit, Alexander Longworth, John Parsons, and Thomas Johnson his Cook that he had made his Will, and thereof had made and ordained Richard Sutton of London, Esquire, and John Law his Executors.   
FINIS.