〈…〉 LATELY 〈…〉 AND 〈…〉 Presented to the 〈…〉 affected Person● 〈…〉 JVST●●●  
By WILLIAM BALL  
LON●●● 〈…〉 Printed in th● 〈…〉   

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〈…〉 'tween one Edward 〈…〉 England, Gent. and one 〈…〉 in the County of ●ecks, Esq in 〈…〉 Map, may be seen 〈…〉 undue, and fraudulent 〈…〉 Arbitrary oppression, as the 〈…〉 ●●strate.  
On the 7. of November, 1650. 〈…〉 specious pretences procured his 〈…〉 the late House of Parliament, and 〈…〉 That his Uncle, one Thomas Bullock 〈…〉 time, if true, had been above threescore 〈…〉 Petition was exhibited) mortgaged the 〈…〉 of Arberfeld and Barkham in the County 〈…〉 Edmond Standen Esq for 4000 l. with 〈…〉 redemption (as Bullock did allege) and 〈…〉 corrupt practices between the aforesaid 〈…〉 and the Lord Keeper Egerton. The 〈…〉 ●●●tified by Decree on behalf of Stan●●●● 〈…〉 further consideration. To that 〈…〉 the Parliament gave some 〈…〉 〈…〉 late) 〈…〉 who were chose●● 〈…〉 ●●●tion, should give credit to such a 〈◊〉: 
1.  For first, How could their late Honours support, that a 〈…〉 (if any such had been) touching a Mortgage would not have been complained of, and also redressed or relieved in the time of so many succeeding Lord Keep●●●, or Parliaments, during the space of sixty, years; 
2.  〈◊〉, the true Case between ●●●●der and ●●llock aforesaid is a Book case reported by the 〈◊〉 Cook in his third Book in Twines Case, and 〈◊〉 his ●. 〈◊〉 in G●●●●●s Case; so that such Lawyers as 〈◊〉 in 〈…〉 might (as according to their trust they ought 〈…〉 such a frivolous and scandalous 〈…〉 the late Honourable Mr. Speaker did his 〈…〉 therein] unless such Lawyers feared, as 〈…〉 they should have been thwarted by some of 〈…〉. Thirdly, the matter of that Petition 〈…〉 of equity (as alleged) and forasmuch as 〈…〉 was of great concernment, it ought in 〈…〉 have been Committed to the Lord Keepers, 〈…〉 ●●●●oners of the Great Seal to have heard, and 〈…〉 the Case according to the Rules of Equity con●●● 〈…〉 For Equity is but a Candid, or mild in●●● 〈…〉 of the Law, not an abolition thereof or 〈…〉 case aught to have been referred to some 〈…〉 ●●●ery to have examined, heard, and re●●● 〈…〉 ●●●use: but the business ought not to 〈…〉 the Committee of Indemnity (of which 〈…〉 might at his pleasure become 〈…〉 England might 〈…〉 Pleasure, 
〈◊〉  wherefore I shall 〈…〉 Petition to instan●● 〈…〉.  
Three things 〈…〉 other Power in England 〈…〉 they 〈◊〉 become Tyrants, Oppressions, or 〈◊〉 to their Co●●●●y) to wit,  
1. To deliver over this people to a 〈◊〉 Government.  
2. To deliver over the 〈…〉 the ●●ation ill Benefit) of this people 〈…〉 distinct in Law and Government.  
3. To deprive this people 〈…〉 the their Nationall Right: to wit, to 〈…〉 Right against Law in Being; in regard 〈…〉 is only Effectively or Efficaciously) not 〈…〉 to the La● [nor hath any Parliament in England 〈…〉 be●●●● otherwise] so that the Parliament 〈…〉 Law (howbeit not against the Law of 〈…〉 as such a Law is in Being, neither the 〈…〉 any other power can of a legal matter 〈…〉 ●●●trary. The reason of all is, For that 〈…〉 aught to be Regular, in order unto the 〈…〉 (THE SUPREME LAW) not any 〈…〉 ●●●●ry tending to their destruction.  
Wherefore if the Parliament, or any 〈…〉 at any time give, or grant the right of 〈…〉 merely because it shall be their 〈…〉 should violate the right of one Act●●●●, 〈…〉 〈…〉 forasmuch 〈…〉 undergr●●●● 〈…〉.  

☞  And 〈…〉 Petition; after he had obtained the 〈…〉 in stead of producing the Deed of 〈◊〉 in 〈…〉 insisted upon (as by the said Petition it doth, and may appear) ●●llock moved the Committee for Indemnity (some of whom were his Complices for another Order into the Country to examine Witnesses on his behalf, touching the pretended Mortgage aforesaid, and that Committee (although they were no way warranted by the Parliaments Order) granted unto him an Order, or Commission to that end, wherewith B●llock ●●●●●er came into the Country, vapouring of his great friendship, and acquaintance with Parliament men, and that they were sure to have the Manors and Lands mentioned in the Petition aforesaid; by which subtle deportment, and by promises of courtesies, and friendly▪ Neighbourhood, etc. Bullock's Brother (one 〈◊〉 ●●●●ock) craftily-won unto himself many ignorant and credulous people in and about Wockingham, especially such as were of his own Name, Kindred, and Friends; some of whom (albeit but Cottagers and such like) by virtue of the undue Order or Commission 〈…〉 Committee of Indemnity (for they had no 〈…〉 to grant it) were induced to depose; and deposed, 〈…〉 heard say, that the Manors, and Lands mention●● 〈◊〉 mortgaged for 4000 l. that they had heard say, that the Lands were worth 800 l. per ann. at the time of sale; that they heard say, that the Woods and Timber were worth, said one, 8000 l. says another, 10000 l. etc. With those depositions, Bullock and his Brother exceedingly boasted, and at Westminster moved the aforesaid 〈…〉 Decr●● 〈…〉 Standen the 〈…〉 made 〈…〉 undeniable Rec●●●●● 〈…〉 under the Great 〈…〉. 
Bullock ●●●ther produced any su●● Decree, no● is any such producible.  that the 〈…〉 Lands were 〈…〉. After 〈…〉 his Bro●●● 〈…〉 Progress in the 〈…〉, they then beg●● to 〈…〉 after the Commissioners for I 〈…〉 haberdasher's Hall) were instituted 〈…〉 in June the 23. 1652. which 〈…〉 without any 
☞  power given them by the said 〈…〉 scope of the Act is merely for matters 〈…〉 for any case referred by special Order of the 〈◊〉 to the late Committee) did voluntarily undertake to reheare the said case (between Bullock and Standen 〈…〉 on the first of October 1652. The very day 〈…〉 ●hich re-hearing, Bullock had procured one fellow to 〈…〉 somewhat more than his former Deponents, and 〈…〉 ●●●nden the Defendant did make the contrary 〈…〉 and undeniable Records (and certainly 〈…〉 of men, who may possibly, yea probably, 〈…〉 in this case on Bullock's behalf, aught to 〈…〉 with Records) yet the said Commissioners 〈…〉 hear the case, to the great charges and tro●●●● 〈…〉 ●●●●den the Defendant; and not long before the 〈…〉 of the late Parliament ordered 〈◊〉 both Bullock 〈…〉 Standen should present their casts severally in writing 〈…〉 ●●der their Hands unto Mr. Brereton of Council for 〈…〉 〈…〉 would 〈…〉 the 〈…〉  
Howe●●● 〈…〉 ●●●●tion, both 〈…〉 deffence punctually 〈…〉 ●●fore the said Commissioners, and 〈…〉 unto Mr. Brereton aforesaid, under the 〈…〉 Hand; ho●ing that here●●●●● such 〈…〉 proceed whereby any 〈…〉 danger 〈…〉; but that according for the Lord General's late Declaration (April the last 〈◊〉.) The 〈◊〉 of the Land shall be observed and obeyed.  
William Ball. May the 25. 16●●.   

To the Supreme Au●●●●ity 〈…〉 ●●●●tion, the Parliaments 〈…〉 The humble Petition of Edward Bullock Gentle●●●, an Inhabitant of New-England.  
SHOWETH,  
THat Tho: Bullock your Petitioners Uncle being seized of two Manors to him and his heirs males for ever, viz. the Manor of Arbeifeld and the Manor of Barkham, and divers other Lands lying in the County of Berk of the yearly value of 800. l. or thereabout, the timber growing then upon the said lands being worth 10000 l. and upwards. And the said Tho: Bullock above 70. years since mortgaged all the said lands to one Master Edmund-Standen for 4000 l. with a full power of Redemption, (as by the Deed of Mortgage appeareth.) And your Pet. further showeth, That the said Tho: Bullock shortly after died, leaving the redemption of the said Lands unto his Brother William Bullock your Pet. Father, who was Heir at Law to the said Thomas. Whereupon Will: Bullock exhibited a Bill in Chancery against the said Standen, whilst Edgerton was Lo: Keeper: but the said Standen being powerful with the said Lo: Keeper, upon Bill and Answer obtained a Decree or Order in ratifioation of the said Mortgage, without paying any more money for the said Lands, though it was then well known the Lands and Timber growing thereupon, were worth above 20000. l. more than they were mortgaged for. And your Pet. farther showeth, That the said Will: Bullock his Father was committed to the Fleet, and there remained a Prisoner by the space of five years, merely for speaking in his own Cause at the time of Hearing, which was to the ruin of him, his wife and ten children then living. Afterwards Will: Bullock died and left four sons living, viz. Thomas, William, your Petitioner Edward, and F●eet. Thomas and Will: died without issue, so that your Pet. is now Heir at Law, and hath the only equitable interest for redemption of the said Lands. And your Pet. further showeth, that the said Edmund Standen long since died, leaving all the said mortgaged lands to one William Standen Esq his only child, who about ten years since died without issue. But so it is, (●●●y it please this Honourable Assembly) that one William Sp●●d●n laid Citizen and 〈◊〉 of London, hath gotten into the possession of all the said mortgaged lands, insisting upon the validity of the said D●●●●● or Order, resolving to hold the lands against your Pet. having the present advantage of all the rents and profits of the said lands, being now worth 1000 l. per ann. or thereabouts.  
Now forasmuch as your Pet, (an inhabitant of New-England) receiving encouragement by several eminent acts of Justice to others of the like nature to attend this Honourable Assembly for ●●●●●fe against that corrupt Decree or Order made by the said Lo: Keeper in behalf of the said Standen.  
Your Pet. humbly implores this honourable Assembly, That the whole proceed touching the obtaining of the said Decree or Order, together with all the foul and corrupt practices therein may be referred to the examination of a Committee of P●rl. That so your Pet. may at length by the justice of this renowned P●●l▪ be restored to the due inheritance of his Ancestors of more than 500 years standing, in possession. And your Pet. shall not only submit to what your Honours shall think equal and just, but  
He and his Father's house shall pray, etc. Edward Bullock.   

THE TRUE STATE OF The Case of William Standen; Esq Defendant, against Mr. Edward Bullock Petitioner Complainant, as it hath been lately made appear before the now Commissioners for Indemnity sitting at Haberdasher's Hall, LONDON.  
THe Manors, and Lands in the Petition mentioned, and complained of, or pretended to have been Mortgaged by Thomas Bullock, in the said Petition mentioned, unto Edmund Standen, Esq in that Petition also mentioned, were by the said Thomas Bullock sold outright for 4000 l. by Deed of Bargain and Sale, bearing Date the 4. day of June, in the 31. year of the Reign of Queen Eliz. unto Edmund Standen aforesaid, and to his Heirs, and Assigns for ever.  
This was made appear, and prove by a Copy of the Deed of Bargain and Sale, taken one of the Rolls; which Copy was proved true by Joh: Wrightington, 
Since when restored.  and left sometime with the Commissioners aforesaid.  
The said Manors and Lands, were absolutely Ratified, and confirmed unto the aforesaid Edmond Standen, and to his Heirs, and Assigns for ever, by a Release of Interest with warranty, bearing Date the 5. day of August, in the 31. year of the Reign of the aforesaid Queen.  
This was made appear, and proved by the Deed of Release of Interest (Enrolled) and produced before the Commissioners aforesaid.  
The said Thomas Bullock had full and Legal Power to sell and convey the said Manors, and Lands, notwithstanding an Act or Deed by him formerly made, purporting certain uses, and bearing Date the second day of January, in the 28. year of the Reign of the aforesaid Queen, and within the relief of the Stat. of Eliz. 29. in regard the said Deed was not only afterwards adjudged fraudulent, but also for that the said Deed was made with full power of Revocation of him the said Thomas Bullock at his pleasure, during the term of his Natural life, by writing sealed and delivered before six credible Persons.  
This was made appear, and proved by Tho: Bullock his Deed (Enrolled) bearing Date as aforesaid, and produced before the Commissioners aforesaid.  
The said Tho: Bullock did afterwards actually revoke all, and every the uses, Intents and purposes of the aforesaid Deed in his life time, by a Deed of Revocation in writing by him the said Thomas sealed, and executed before seven persons therein nominated, and Dated the 8. day of December, Eliz. 31.  
This was made appear, and proved by a Copy of Deed of Revocation taken out of the Rolls, which Copy was proved true, by john Wrightington aforesaid, and left sometime of late with the aforesaid Commissioners.  
The Manors and Lands aforesaid, were by several Fines and Recoveries at Law settled, and confirmed upon Edmund Standen the Purchasor, and on his Heirs and Assigns for ever.  
This was made appear, and proved by Fines, and Recoveries exemplified under the Great Seal of Queen Eliz. Dated the 5. day of November, in the 36. year of the said Queens Reign, and produced before the Commissioners aforesaid.  
The aforesaid Tho: Bullock did absolutely confess, and acknowledge, that he had sold the Manors, and Lands aforesaid outright for 4000 l. and that he had a Deed of defeasance of the said Manors, 
☞  and Lands for the Term of his Natural life, yielding and prying therefore 150 l. per annum; and did farther acknowledge the said Edmund Standen to have been the best chapman he could meet withal, upon valuable consideration for the said Lands; and did moreover acknowledge the said Edmund Standen, his friendly dealing with him the said Bullock.  
This was made appear, and proved by a Bill of Edmund Standen aforesaid, filled in Chancery to discover Encumbrances) and by the answer of Thomas Bullock aforesaid unto the said Bill; both which are exemplified under the Great Seal of Queen Elizabeth, Dated the 15. day of February, 
Since when restored.  in the 36 year of the said Queens Reign; and left some time of late with the aforesaid Commissioners; also, This was made appear, and proved by a latter Deed (in the said Bill, and answer mentioned) bearing Date the 30. day of May, Eliz. 32.  
The Decree in Chancery made by the Lord Keeper Egerton complained of by the Petitioner Edward Bullock to have been corrupt, 
☞  and to have ratified a Mortgage of the said Lands (as in the Petition suggested) doth not on any point or clause instance one tittle of a Mortgage of the Manors, and Lands aforesaid, much less ratify any such pretended Mortgage; but the said Decree made by the aforesaid Lord Keeper, by, and with the assistance of Sir John Popham Knight, chief Justice of the Queen's Bench, and of Sir Edmond Andersonne Knight, chief Justice of the Queen's Court of Common Pleas, doth ratify and confirm the Manors, and Lands aforesaid, in equity unto Edmund Standen Complainant, against the unjust claims and pretences of William Bullock the now Petitioners Father, as by the said Decree it doth and may appear, grounded upon the reasons therein specified; some whereof are also mentioned by Sir Edward Cook, in the third book of his Reports, in Twines Case.  
This was made appear, and proved by the said Decree, exemplified under the Great Seal of Queen Eliz. Dated the 5. day of June, 
Since when restored.  in the 39 year of the said Queens Reign; and left sometime of late with the Commissioners aforesaid.  
William Bullock the now Petitioners Father, pretended a Lease of 800. years, of the aforesaid Manors, and Land demised unto him by Thomas Bullock aforesaid, [had there been a Mortgage of the said Manors, and Lands as is now pretended, he needed not to have seined such a Lease, but to have desired Redemption] and to tha● end the said William Bullock suborned, and endeavoured to suborn Evidence, or Witnesses; and for forging, or feigning of the Lease aforesaid, and for other his notorious practices, the said William Bullock was censured in the Star-chamber.  
This was made appear, and proved by a Deecree of Star-chamber, exemplified under the Great Seal of 〈…〉 30. of 〈…〉 of the said Queens Reign; 
Si●●● re●●●●●  and left 〈◊〉 of late with the Commissioners aforesaid.  
At the time of the purchase, Mistress Dorothy Bullock, wife of Thomas Bullock aforesaid, had Right of Dower, and enjoyed Dower afterwards for a long season.  
This was made appear, and proved by a Deed of Assignment of Dower, under the said Dorothy her hand, and seal; Dated the first day of July, Eliz. 37.  
At the time of the Purchase, there were four Leases in being for 15. or 16. years of a good part of the Demeasnesse of the Premises, at small Rents, which the Lessees (whereof William Bullock aforesaid was one) were to enjoy against the Purchasor Standen, although the vendor Bullock should die.  
This was made appear, and proved by the Covenants in the Copy of the Deed of Bargain, and Sale aforesaid; also by the aforesaid answer of Thomas Bullock exemplified, etc. also by the Decree in Chancern formerly mentioned, also by the deposition of John ●anner, taken by Order of the former Committee for I●●●●●ity.  
The manors and Lands aforesaid, are situate in the Forest of Windsor, and at the time of the sale of them to Edmund Standen aforesaid, subject to the strict execution of the Forest Laws, which made them of less value and esteem.  
This was made appear and proved by the several Depositions of Stephen Rose, william Bullock, Anne Hamlyn, John Planner, and Richard Bullock, taken by Order of the Committee aforesaid.  
The Manors and Lands aforesaid, are averred to have been (according to constant Report) sold outright.  
T●● 〈…〉 s●●●●● of Anne Hamlyn, 〈…〉 ●ge●●on, 〈◊〉 by Order of the Committee aforesaid.  
The suits between Edmond Standen and Will: 〈◊〉, the now Petitioners Father, were not upon any Mortgage, but upon other points and debates at Law, mentioned before, Numb. 7.  
This was made appear, and proved by the Chancery, and Star Chamber Decrees aforesaid; and also it doth and may farther appear by several non-suits, in the Kings-Bench, and Common-Pleas; as also by a verdict, judgement and Execution Termino Paschae; jac. 3. against the said William Bullock.  
The Manors and Lands in the Petition mentioned, are not now worth 800 l. per annum: after above 60. year's improvement, as it is generally known in the Country where the Lands lie; and if the Deponents on Bullocks behalf have averred, and deposed otherwise 〈◊〉 persons ought not in Justice to be credited, who 〈◊〉 ●●●sed, & gainsaid undeniable Records touching 〈…〉.  
Concerning the Woods and Tim●● 〈…〉 ●●tition mentioned, all Impartial men kno●● 〈◊〉 Woods at the time of the sale of the Ma●●●● and Lands 〈…〉 〈◊〉 sayers of Records as aforesaid, may 〈…〉.  
Given under my h●●d the 31. day of March, 1653. W●●●●●●●●●den.