PROCEEDINGS FOR COMPOUNDING. 163 



CARLETON AND BRETLAND. 



Neither of these families were of any special note in Derbyshire. 

 One Thomas Bretland was lecturer at the parish church of 

 Chesterfield during the Commonwealth. But all original docu- 

 ments of this date are of some local value and interest. 



" To the HonoK'* the Commissioners for Compoundinge with 

 delinquents and advance of moneyes sittinge at Haber- 

 dashers Hall. 



The humble Petition of Thomas Carleton Cittizen and Merscer 



of London. 

 Sheweth 



That whereas your Petitioner upon valueable considerations 



purchased of one Humphry Bradborne Cittizen and Cloth worker 



of London certaine Lands called the Nether burroughs farme 



lyinge in Kirk Langley in the County of Darby And before the 



warre had the same by recovery & other lawfuU assurance 



conveyed unto your Petitioner and his heires forever. 



That since the said purchase your Petitioner imployed one 



M' John Bretland to sett and Lett the s^ Lands and to receive 



the Rents thereof and afterwards account with your Petitioner for 



the same, whereupon the said Bretlands Estate beinge sequestered 



your Sub Commissioners in the s'! County received the last yeares 



rents thereof as if the same had bine due to the said Bretland 



and doe refuse to pay the same unto your Petitioner without your 



Honours order. 



Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prayeth that your 



Honours Councell may peruse his said writeings and upon 



the proofe made thereof to consider and report. 



And your Petitioner shall 



27 May 1652 Tho : Carleton" 



" By the Commissioners for Compoundinge etc 



27 May 1652. 

 Upon the petition of Thomas Carleton Cittizen and Mercer of 

 London (a coppy whereof is hereunto annexed and attested by 



