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Sir Henry Wallop and Mr. [Richard] Boyle. |
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[1596.] |
The true grounds of Sir Henry Wallopp's displeasure
against me, with the courses holden to disgrace me and hinder
my repair into England. |
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Michael Kettlewell, being Vice-Treasurer to Sir Henry
Wallop, had the whole dealings under him for many years
in that office, having passed Sir Henry's last account here in
England, found, upon his return into Ireland, after freeing
his master by his cunning auditorship from a very great
arrear, which Sir Henry should have fallen in, that, when
his master's turn was served, he was not regarded according
to his merit in clearing that great account. For Sir Henry
denied him the further exercise of his office of Vice Treasurer,
or any longer dealing with the treasure, except he would
make an absolute deed of gift of all his lands and goods to
Sir Henry; which being an assurance never before demanded,
seemed more strange. And for that Kettlewell's estate
was very good, he suspected his wealth was coveted; and
the better to encounter his master's plots, he secretly collected
many abuses and deceits done in that office; which collection,
with certain letters under Sir Henry's hand, whereby he
appointed Kettlewell how much money out of every proportion of treasure that came into that realm he should dispose
to buy bills for half at which rate the captains and pensioners
by necessity of their ill payment are commonly constrained
to sell her Majesty's debts due for their entertainments [on
margin: Here her Majesty was deceived of 5,000l.]. These
notes he kept, purposing not to use them but in his own defence;
but before any such occasion was offered, according to credible
report, he was suddenly poisoned, whether by himself (as
was rumoured) or by others, God best knows. On his death,
one Mr. Francis Capstock, son to Mrs. Kettlewell, and my
inward companion, got a great part of his father-in-law's
writings into his hands, and among them those letters of
Sir Henry's with the discovery of those abuses, which he
showed to me, his bedfellow, and Mr. William Kettlewell his
brother, reserving them for some fit opportunity. And
withal Sir Henry Wallop got into his hands (for that
Mr. Kettlewell was an accountant to her Majesty as surveyor
of her works, though not in any arrear) all Mr. Kettlewell's
lands and goods, amounting to many thousand pounds, and
converted the same to his own use, turning the old gentlewoman his wife and children out of doors, not allowing them
so much as a bed to lie on. Afterwards, hearing that
Mr. Kettlewell had kept some of his letters, and fearing that
they were come to Capstock's hands, as divers other bills
of great sums of money were, he caused Capstock to be committed to the Castle, there to remain until upon oath he had
redelivered all such papers as after the death of Mr. Kettlewell
came to his hands, which to do he refused. But in the end,
when one Hopper, servant to Sir Henry Wallop, had gotten
letters of administration for Mr. Kettlewell's goods (which
his wife and children could not obtain) then Capstock, finding
himself by law compellable to redeliver the bills of debt to
the administrator, yielded up the specialties only and so was
enlarged. Then Sir Henry used Capstock kindly and the
better to effect his purpose lent him 100l. without consideration,
and in the end dived so deep into his secrets as Capstock
confessed to having the letters and collections, and that none
but his brother William Kettlewell and I had seen them, assuring Sir Henry he reserved them without any purpose to offend
him. But within four days Sir Henry wrought means to
have me committed to the Castle, allowing every man free
access to me but Mr. Capstock. How matters were handled
during my restraint, the Searcher of hearts only knoweth;
for Francis Capstock and William Kettlewell, two brothers,
young gentlemen of excellent complexions and temperate
in diet, being fifteen miles apart, suddenly sickened and died,
Mr. Capstock not continuing sick above two days, and all that
while purged extremely upwards, downwards and by sweating.
And a surgeon of good judgement now living, who loved Mr. Capstock well, repairing upon his sudden decease to see him, assured
me afterwards that he was poisoned, which end Mr. Capstock
fearing some three nights before his death, came secretly
to the top of his chamber stairs being under the Castle window,
and willed me to take heed to my diet, for that he doubted
we two should not be suffered to live long. And since that
time, when I have stood to my defence against Sir Henry's
reproaches, he hath demanded of his men if they were not
ashamed that they did not beat and tame me. I have been
either in prison or upon great bonds for the past four years,
within which time I have been several times committed without
bail, but never could be brought to an answer; and as to
my appeals and importunity for the hearing of my cause,
I refer to reports of such of the Privy Council of Ireland as
are now in this city. For Sir Henry kept me from England
for fear I should discover all I know for her Majesty's avail,
and laboured my disgrace to discredit me, for which purpose
he secretly procured himself to be of the quorum, continuing
me in prison the last time fifteen months, and, as he had
yielded to enlarge me upon bond, letters came from the Earl
of Essex to the now Lords Justices for the hearing of my
cause, and when I sought liberty by that means he restrained
me six weeks longer. Neither would Sir Robert Gardener read
his lordship's letters in my behalf, as Patrick Fox, deputy to
the clerk of the Council, will testify. Lastly, I should not
now have come hither, had I not escaped in the interim whilst
I was upon commandment, and before I had entered into
new bonds. Yet for all these wrongs would I not have become
an informer, had he not newly provoked me in my own
defence.—Undated.
Unsigned. Endorsed. 2 pp. (179. 127.) |
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The Queen to the King of France. |
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[1596 ?] |
Monsieur, mon bon frere. Si j'ay quasy oublié
d'escripre en ceste langue, comme je soulois, ne l'attribues à
autre crime sinon que mon ancre a esté si seiche et mes plumes
si peu usez que ne l'un ne l'autre me serverent d'en faire leur
office. Car, quand, je voy que depuis le partir de vostre
ambassadeur je n'ay esté participante de l'honneur d'une
seule de vos lettres, je ne pensois convenable d'empescher
vos grandes affaires de l'ennuy de lire mes lines barbouillés,
vous seiant mieulx meilleurs soulagements; mais trouvant
astheur ung messager si propre comme ce gentilhomme je ne
puis garder ma main à vous dire l'extrême aise que je sents
du prospèreus succes de vos actions; et vos ennemis, au lieu
de victoire, se font de jour à autre ruiner. Qui sont telz
accidents que mes oraisons mirent et que leur continuation
demeure jusques au dernier de vos traitres et ennemis, pour
vous donner une glorieuse fin de tant de malencontres. Ce
ne me sera de besoing de vous paindre que ce porteur a en soy
et de belles parties naturelles et par longue experience acquises,
vous ayant de si bel jugement pour le cognoistre mieux que
moy, et en ayant faict premiere preuve, seulement j'adjoustrai
que je n'ay jamais ouy louange que je croy qu'il n'avancera,
et que je vous supplie souvenir la qualité de celuy qui plus
le hait, et pensez que quand vos moyens et commodités y
sont conjoinctz en quel peril il se tient qui seulement aprez
Dieu se conservera par votre seure tutelle de laquelle je vous
fais une trescordialle instance, rendant graces à Dieu de ce
qu'il se part seurement, et seroys marry que quelque desastre
luy arrivast de tel changement. Cecy vous dis je, mon bon
frere, pour monstrer mon affection en son endroict, non pour
doute qui me tient que ne prenies un tres honorable esgard.
Pour fin, j'ay esté fort fasche d'entendre qu'on a inventé que
je deusse moyenner une paix entre le Grand Seigneur et
l'Empereur, pour en complaire mon grand amy. Je vous
jure d'en estre tant esloigné que n'en ay oncques faite mention
depuis le regner de cestuy. Il est vray que devant sa mort
premier que la proclame de guerre se fist contre les chrestiens
je mandis à l'Empereur que alors j'avois en mes mains de
faire la paix si il eust accordé à mander le tribut qu'il avoit
tant de fois promis, mais voyant qu'il se precipitoit tant que
plustost il elisoit la guerre que je eus la gloire du paix je cessois
de plus m'en mesler, comme il sembla bien par le beau succes
que nous chrestiens en recevasmes. Voila, la vraie verité!
Je prie à Dieu que n'ayez bien prez de vous plus affectionnes Espaignols que je ne seray oncques, desquels je vous
supplie bien vous en garder premier que suivre leur conseils
qui vous feront douter de voz plus fidelles, entre lesquels
je me mettray tousjours au premier rencq, comme le Juge
de touts cœurs cognoist à qui je prie vous garder de tout
mal. Vostre tres affectionnée bonne sœur.
Endorsed: Copie de la lettre de sa majesté au roy tres
chrestien. Inaccurate. 1¼ pp. (133. 93.)
In hand of Ed. Reynolds. |
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Law. Smyth to [the Queen]. |
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[c. 1596. ?] |
As to complaints of abuses in the government of Berwick. Encloses note received from Berwick,
from some of credit there. Has had conference with Raph
Birchensha, as he was employed many years there under
Mr. Bowes the Treasurer: and perceives by him how many
abuses may be easily reformed, and how some of the charges
of "your Majesty" may be eased. Suggestions thereon.
Attends "your Majesty's" pleasure as to further enquiries.
Signified by his former letters what great inconvenience
might accrue to "your Highness" by the continuance of
Mr. Thomas Phillipps, his deputies and servants, in the
managing of the customs for goods outwards, and how requisite
it is that he should be called to account and sequestered from
that place. As to Phillipps' excuses for delay in rendering
his account, and reasons for a speedy settlement of the
matter.—Undated.
1½ pp. (99. 7.) |
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The Same to [the Same]. |
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[c. 1596. ?] |
He has fully resolved the Lord Treasurer as to
the abuse which Mr. Thomas Phillipps would have committed
in the payment over of 2,000l. into Mr. Taylor's office, had he
not been prevented by a servant of Mr. Alderman
Saltonstall's, Ralph Husband. Details of the matter, and
of the proceedings now being taken by the Lord Treasurer
with regard to Taylor. Finding the Lord Treasurer somewhat discontented, he durst not acquaint him any further
what errors might be committed by Phillipps by the nonpayment to Saltonstall of money which ought to have been
so paid on "your Majesty's" behalf since the death of
Mr. Justice Young. It should be looked into whether
Phillipps has not made payment of his arrearages from money
properly belonging to "your Majesty." Suggests that he
and Saltonstall should have warrant to investigate Phillipps'
accounts. Saltonstall desires that "your Majesty" should
discharge him of the Chest, except some better order be taken
therein than is at present.—Undated.
1½ pp. (99. 8.) |
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John Vere to the Same. |
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[1596 ?] |
Holds a bond of Henry Huddlestone, son of
Sir Edmond Huddleston, who avoids payment thereof. Prays
that the cause may be determined by the Lord Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas, and Dr. Caesar, as he is shortly to
pass into the Low Countries for his brother Sir Francis Vere.—
Undated.
Note by Cecil that the Queen refers the matter to the above
named. 1 p. (1357.) |
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Thomas Phelippes to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
He prays the Queen not to be so transported with
displeasure against him as to work a hindrance to herself.
Justify himself he cannot nor will not, though he could have
alleged something to have pacified her in the past; but prays
her to consider whether the severe course held with him is
like to make him abler to satisfy her, than liberty and toleration. He has propounded a way to compass it within a year,
if she will dissemble her displeasure for that time.—Undated.
½ p. (186. 126.) |
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[1596 ?] A. B. offers to pay her Highness 2,000l, presently
for Mr. Phillippes, upon the passing of his warrant required
for the satisfaction of her Highness within one year. Further,
to pay 2,000l. more before Midsummer. To take charge of
the receipt, putting in good sureties as is used for the customs
inward, on conditions specified.
Conditions offered with regard to Mr. Phillippes' debt to
the Queen.—Undated.
½ p. (98. 170.) |
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Barnaldo Flamenco and Roberto Flamenco to the
Queen. |
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[1596?] |
They were born in the land of Groningen, handicraftsmen, their friends much affected to the Queen's and the
States' service; and 18 years ago were taken at the battle
where the King Don Sebastian was slain, and are now captives
of the King of Maroques, serving in his works to make fair
pavements. Besides their bodily captivity, they suffer great
persecution in soul by their Spanish fellow prisoners, for the
defence of the reformed religion and the Queen's good name.
They pray for the Queen's letters to the King of Maroques
and Feez, for deliverance.
Headed: A remembrance for Monsieur Caron to be a mean
to the Queen.—Undated.
½ p. (186. 40.) |
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"Burghley's Journal." |
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1543–1596. |
A brief diary of events from 1543 to 1596,
kept by Burghley. Nearly all printed in Murdin, pp. 745,
746, 747 et seq., six pages that are not printed, relating to
1558–1579, being covered by a later portion that is printed.
Another portion, for 1553–1558, is noted in the Calendar
of Cecil Papers, Part i, p. 149.
225 pp. (229.) |
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Tenants and Inhabitants of Hoddesdon to Lord Burghley. |
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[1596.] |
They are undone by the late lease made of his
lordship's woods there, by reason of their lack of work, and
the unreasonable price set by the farmers. They pray him
to revoke the lease, and to keep the woods in his own hands,
offering certain terms. List of 52 names at foot.—Undated.
1 p.
Enclosure: Note of the price of the wood, as now it is
enhanced by the farmers: and the charge of an acre of wood
after the old price. 1 p. (2078.) |
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Tenants of Hoddesdon, Herts, to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
Their first suit was for the coming of boats to
the Lynch Mill by the river Lea. They now describe the best
and fittest way. The miller will not agree to their offer for
the land till he knows Burghley's pleasure. They pray him
to view the ground and take order therein, and so shall the
market and town have continuance and flourish, which otherwise will utterly decay.—Hoddesdon, 7th of April.
22 Signatures. 1 p. (213. 78.) |
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Edward Morrice to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
Prays that a cottage and garden in the Charterhouse, and another tenement, in which he has a good estate,
may be excepted out of the lease of the Charterhouse which
is now to pass to "my Lady."—Undated.
1 p. (1200.) |
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Christopher Peyton, Auditor of Ireland, to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
For like allowances as Mr. Jenison had for the
work of taking extraordinary and foreign reckonings. Also
that he may continue the taking of captains' accounts, which
the Treasurer at Wars has taken into his hands.—Undated.
½ p. (877.) |
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John Thorowgood to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
As to woods near Hoddesdon, Herts, demised
to him and Keeling. Complains of the dishonest dealings of
Keeling, and prays for a new lease of the woods.—Undated.
¾ p. (1765.) |
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John Bovyat to the Same. |
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[1596?] |
Has heretofore obtained letters patent for the
making of saltpetre and gunpowder of stone mineral. Asks
whether he shall go forward with the same, or whether so
great a treasure shall be smothered and lost.—Undated.
Note by Burghley that he is to make his suit to the Master
of the Ordnance. 1 p. (1510.) |
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Sir John Bolles to Sir Robert Cecil. |
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[1596.] |
He received yesterday Cecil's letters, requiring
to understand of his speedy departure hence, and to receive
some good news from him out of those parts. He purposes
to be gone to-morrow, as soon as he has seen those utensils
laden which are to be conveyed overland, because he purposes
to take them aboard the ship where he goes himself. Offers
services.—Undated.
1 p. (98. 43.) |
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Students of Christ Church, Oxford, to [the Same]. |
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[1596.] |
Their founder Henry VIII. allowed them bread
and drink every meal without stint, besides a portion of meat,
which allowance they enjoyed till last year, when the Dean
and Canons obtained of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir John
Puckering, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, and Lord Buckhurst
their Chancellor, that they should be rated at a set allowance
of bread, being nine ounces each at a meal, besides the ordinary
allowance of meat, and also the whole benefit arising by
improvement of rents. This order the Dean and Canons now
disannul, by tying the students to a weekly pension of money
in no way competent for their maintenance. They pray
"your Honour" to stand with them for the continuance
of the said order till the state of the College shall be examined
by visitation.—Undated.
1 p. (186. 120.) |
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George Hanger, George Cullymore, Robert Daborne,
Robert Savidge and William Resolde, Merchants of
London, to Sir Robert Cecil. |
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[1596.] |
They detail proceedings vainly taken by them
to obtain restitution of the Vyolet of London, with lading
of sacks and figs, value 2,300l., taken coming out of Spain by
two men of war of Newhaven (Havre), and carried to
St. Valories and confiscated. The Queen wrote to the French
King requesting restitution: as her Majesty had done in the
case of two ships of Newhaven taken in the Indies; and the
letter was delivered by Sir Henry Umpton late ambassador
there, yet nothing obtained. They pray Cecil that now this
ambassador is here from the French King, order may be
taken to satisfy them: or else that they may have the benefit
of the law of 4 Henry V, which is "letters of marte" for the
recovery of their losses.—Undated.
1 p. (186. 63.) |
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John Hall to the Same. |
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[1596?] |
Has been imprisoned four years for having an
English manual and a Latin prayer book sent to him. Prays
to be examined by the Lord Bishop of London and Mr. Waad.—
Undated.
1 p. (589.) |
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Hugh Rigby to the Same. |
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[1596?] |
Of a suit between him and other tenants of the
manor of Westhaughton, Lancashire, and James Browne.
Prays that the attachments issued be stayed till the cause
be heard.—Undated.
1 p. (886.) |
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Nicholas Fitzwilliam to the Same. |
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[c. 1596?] |
Of his suit for a lease in reversion of the late
dissolved monastery of Holmpatrick, Ireland. The decayed
condition of the creek and haven there.—Undated.
1 p. (913.) |
|
George Holden to the Same. |
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[1596.] |
Served Cecil at his manor of Hough in Lancashire,
which Cecil has now sold. Prays to be retained in his service.
—Undated.
½ p. (842.) |
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Christopher Peyton, Auditor General of Ireland, to the
Same. |
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[1596.] |
For letters to the Lord Deputy in his behalf.—
Undated.
½ p. (1164.) |
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John Davys to the Earl of Essex. |
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[1596?] |
According to your lordship's command and
directions, I have to my farthest best discovered the trades,
passages, and Spanish forces of East India. But my good
Lord, my absence hath bred my utter ruin, except you do
honourably favour me. My case is the title of my living,
falsely wrested by Mr. Adrian Gilbert, and now followed
in the name of Sir Walter Raleigh, against Mr. Folferd, who
standeth for me. A commission hath been granted and fully
executed according to equity touching the cause, wherein
the foul abuses of my adverse part will most evidently appear.
But among many wrongs this is most bitter to me, that I
can by no means retain a sufficient man to make a motion for
me, so cruelly am I oppressed. Therefore my most honourable
good Lord, in this my great distress, I most humbly beseech
you, to entreat my Lord Keeper to favour the justice of
my cause, and to give me audience when time shall serve,
according to the clemency of his lordship's good disposition.—Undated.
Holograph. 1 p. (75. 67.) |
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The Earl of Essex. |
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[1596.] |
List of names of knights [made at Cadiz], commencing:— |
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The Earl of Sussex. |
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Don Christofle. |
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Count Lodovick. |
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Lord Herbert. |
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Lord Burk. |
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Sir Samuel Bagnall, &c.
Holograph by Reynolds. 1 p. (83. 10.) |
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Eliza Blincoe to Archibald Douglas. |
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[c. 1596?] |
Begs him to send her Walker's bond.—
6 November.
Holograph. ½ p. (205. 8.) |
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I — A — to Lord [Ambassador Douglas?]. |
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[1596?] |
According to my bounden duty I send to see
how your lordship doth, being very heartily sorry that there
happened that unfortunate man to be there at Mr. Wynsor's
request to your honour's discontent in any thing. My sweet
Lord, I hope your will not think in me any worse than I have
deserved, for I was not the cause of his being there. When
they heard that you were coming in, they strived to avoid
the room for your lordship. Thus I trust you will vouchsave
to see me some time this day, for I am very uncomfortable
for want of your sweet presence. Your lordship's to command
to death, I. A.—Undated.
Holograph. 1 p. (213. 5.) |
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Ant. Perez to "Monsieur Nanton, gentilhuome ingles." |
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[1596.] |
Hodie dominica tradidit mihi Constantius litteras
Dom. Com., quas non audeo tibi mittere legendas, ne intercipiantur in via. Hoc autem nollem pro me, nec pro D. Com. sed
vellem te presentem mihi interpretari. Si igitur antea quam
tuum aggrediaris iter posses huc accedere, esset mihi jucundissimum. Sin minus remittam eas ad te per tuum Franciscum
quem procul dubio advocaturus es ad te ante dicessum tuum,
ut ultimam tuam voluntatem ei declares. Sed qui litteras leget
D.C. et litteras Basadonne nesciet meo judicio utrasque
concordare. De tuis a D. Com. litteris nihil rogo, quia credo
germanas futuras mearum. Nisi forte illud (mihi gratissimum)
contineant, scilicet ut te retineant. De rebus publicis nihil
habeo quod referam; rumor autem fuit non nuncius, quem
ad te Fran[cis]cus scripsit. De morte illius &c. Reliqui vivant,
vel moriantur nil ad me. Tu vive et vale. Combure te
rogo.—Undated.
Holograph. 1 p. (174. 95.) |
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Information concerning John Wilson. |
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[1596.] |
John Wilson upon the certain knowledge of one
by whom I have received advertisements concerning him
hath been in Lancashire by the space of one year and
more. |
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The said Wilson hath resorted to the house of Mr. Andrew
Hudstone at Farington, to the house of William Gradele
dwelling in Owswalton, at the house of Oliver Gerrarde of
Denham, at the house of one Henry Walmsley, who hath been
his conductor from place to place, at the house of Mrs. Browne
near Houghton. The said Wilson said mass at Farington
Hall upon Candlemas day last past.
He hath likewise said mass at the house of Henry
Walmsley. |
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The said Wilson hath resorted very much to the house of
Mr. Massie of Rishton where other seminaries very often
do converse, at that house he was about a month before
Christenmas last. The said Wilson said mass by the space
of three days together, Mr. Massie himself being not there
but his wife and divers others known to the party. |
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The said Wilson hath a brother that is a Jesuit who
continueth for the most part in Lincolnshire. Mr. S.
Hawxworthe who was apprehended at Liverpool in the company of Wilson the Jesuit and this Wilson the seminary within
4 days before the apprehension of the said Hawxworth at
the house of one Mrs. Tilsey widow of Morlays near Leigh,
all three one after another said mass. At two several times
they were at the aforesaid place, first all three together,
secondly this Wilson and Hawxworth. Mr. Hawxworth
was at Preston at Corpus Christi play. The said Hawxworth
made massing stuff at the house of one James Parker within
the parish of Preston between Michaelmas and Christenmas
last.—Undated.
1 p. (205. 83.) |
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John Saunders, Curate of Plaitforde, to Lord John,
Bishop of Sarum. |
|
[1596 ?] |
Complains that John Stanter, of Landford, has
not only abused the ministry but has assaulted a minister
and his wife. Denounces him to the Bishop, as having
authority to correct him.—Undated.
1 p. (780.) |
|
Statement by Henry Boyle and Others. |
|
[1596 ? or later.] |
Details a visit made by William
Cholmeley and himself to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry
at Ecclesall Castle, with respect to a marriage proposed between
the Bishop and Cholmeley's sister, Mrs. Buskell. The Bishop
offered a jointure of 200l. a year, to be provided out of goods
now granted to the Queen, but of which he meant to procure
a re-grant. Cholmeley, disliking the proposal on account
of the uncertainty of procuring the re-grant, and the Bishop
being unable otherwise to make up the jointure, broke off
from concluding the marriage. The following were present:
William Cholmeley, esq., George Yonge, esq., Henry Boyle,
gent. and — Sommerfild, clerk. Signed by H. Boyle.—
Undated.
1 p. (98. 146.) |
|
France and Italy. |
|
[1596.] |
Proposal of Signor Virginio Orsino, Duke of Selici,
made to the French King, for the raising of a rebellion in
Naples and so diverting the armadas which every year go
from Italy to annoy France and Flanders, and even threaten
England.
Italian. 2 pp. (174. 92.) |
|
[1596.] |
Proposal made to the French King, upon a letter
of credence, offering on behalf of a gentleman of Naples to
raise a rebellion there and free it from the yoke of Spain,
with the help of a Turkish armada. He asks nothing of the
French King but favour and of you a trifling credit (et voi
credito di poca quantita quasi da non metere in consideratione).
Italian. 1 p. (174. 15.) |
|
Suggestions for the King of Spain. |
|
[1596 ?] |
A paper of suggestions for the King of Spain's
service, made in consideration of the fortune which the armada
of England has had.
Endorsed: "Papel para solo, solo My lord. El Sr Basad
lo lea y segue me." Spanish. 2 pp. (174. 97.) |
|
"Lands assigned for the Queen's third part of the Earl of
Rutland's lands." |
|
[c. 1596 ?] |
Gives particulars of the lands. Notes thereon
requesting "his lordship" to make certain changes in the
lands, to avoid causes of quarrel which might arise between
the executor of "my lord" and the heir. The writer desires
that none of "my son Roose's" lands should be in the
executor's hands. Mention of a bill in the Court of Wards
where "your lordship's son William sueth in the behalf of
his son Roos for lands which ought to be in the Queen's hands
during his minority."—Undated.
1 p. (2407.) |
|
Reasons for Stoade to be continued the place of the Merchants'
residence, rather than Hamburg readmitted. |
|
[1596 ?] |
The Hamburgers by accepting the King of
Denmark for Protector, have already incurred the Emperor's
displeasure, and the residence reestablished there would
the sooner draw on the execution of the mandate upon them
and the merchants. It may be supposed that the deputies
of the Hanse Towns are departed hence not satisfied in their
unreasonable demands; whereupon if they should move
disturbance to the merchants within the Empire, it would
be dangerous to have such a mass of goods and debts in any
one of the confederate Hanse Towns as must needs remain
in the place of their residence. If any danger were imminent,
it will be more easily avoided by means of the nearness of
Stoad to the sea, than that of Hamburg. English merchants
have of late years brought great store of coin and bullion
out of the Empire, and shipped the same at Stoad: if the
like should be done at Hamburg, no doubt but nearer inspection
would be had thereupon by the merchants of that place, and
the penalties for the breach of the law sooner inflicted there.
Though they of Stoad as well as Hamburg are alike Lutherans,
yet has not been heard out of their pulpits such bitter railing
against our religion at Stoad as at Hamburg, where also they
have sometimes denied Christian burial to our people.
Although the magistrates and principal inhabitants of
Hamburg will no doubt perform kind usage to our people,
yet the commons and baser sort, on remembrance of former
losses at sea, will be easily moved to private revenge.—
Undated.
1 p. (186. 150.) |
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Spanish Advertisements. |
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[1596 ?] |
Letters from Genoa of 23 December report news
from Spain of the 30th November, where the suspension the
King had made upon the "consignationi" due to merchants
and upon all the money from the Indies was causing such
irritation that the States would pay nothing of the thirty
millions already granted, until a satisfactory arrangement
was made. Thereupon Ambrogio Spinola and Hieronimo
Doria, the traders' deputies, were promised satisfaction.
The Governor with the ships saved from the tempest has
issued orders that no one shall land,—a sign that he will
shortly put to sea again. In Milan they are raising men for
the duke of Savoy but peace is expected. From Madrid a
million has been despatched to Catalonia to go by the galleys
to Italy and thence be sent to Flanders in money, and more
is to be sent to the Cardinal by way of Biscay. |
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ii. List of ten creditors of the Court of Spain with the
amounts, the Fucheri of Germany, and Niccolo Doria
being chief, and Gio. Batista Giustiniani's name also occurring;
and the total 11,400,000 of gold.
Endorsed: "Advis." Italian. 1 p. (174. 5.) |
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English Horse in the Low Countries. |
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[1596.] |
Memorandum as to companies of horse in the
Low Countries, which were under the command of Sir Robert
Sidney, Sir Francis Vere, Sir Nicholas Parker, and Sir John
Pooley: part of which were sent in March, 1593, for the service
of Brittany, and part "cashed." The States and Count
Maurice now desire the Queen to raise again the broken companies of Sydney and Parker, and M. Caron has order from
them to deal with the Queen and the Council herein.
There follow proposals for carrying out the above.—Undated.
Endorsed:—Sir Robert Sidney. (205. 75.) |
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A. Ashley versus Sir Gelly Meyrick. |
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[1596.] |
Another copy of the document printed in Vol. VI,
p. 568, of this Calendar.
Endorsed:—"Versus Sir Gelly Merrick." 1 p. (84. 29.) |
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News Letter. |
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[1595–6.] |
Le Comte Charles de Mansfeld est encorres a
Pragues avec larechiduc Matias lequel Comte avoit le commandement en Hongrie sous le nom dudit Arechiduc. |
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Lempereur haste le secours extraordinaire tant quil peut,
qui est de 4,500 chevaulx et douze mil hommes de pied de
Boheme, de Moravie, Silizie et Lusacie, 2,000 chevaulx
daultereve 2,400 chevaulx de la haulte and basse Saxe, 1,400
chevaulx du Sercle et noblesse de Fraveryne, 6,000 hommes
de pied des Circles de Suabe et Bavieres, 600 chevaulx de la
noblesse du Rhin et de Suabe, sestant les Cercles du Rhin
excuses de cette contribution comme estant assez foulez des
courses de leurs voisins qui sont en armes. Ce secours est
paie pour six mois, oultre lesquels lempereur faict estat de
30 mil hommes que de pied que de cheval que la Hongrie
fournira de dix mil hommes, d'Itallie de 8,000 lansquenets
qui restent de larmee de lannee passee, et des troupes du
comte de Mansfeld qui debvoient estre de 6,000 hommes de
pied et de 2,000 chevaulx et des levees qui faict a part
des deniers de la contribution de Ratisbone. |
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Le Comte Charles sest faict entendre de voulloir assiger
Javarin (Raab); sur ce doute les Turcz lont renforce
d'hommes, de vivres et de munitions, et fond dresser des
ponts sur les rivieres du Danube et Stabnitz qui lavent
ledit Javarin pour faciliter leurs courses et retraictes. |
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Quelque dilligence que lempereur face par ses commssaires
de haster ses secours ayant faict estat davoir ses forces
ensemble au mois de May les diffiances que les gens de Ca . . . .
ont du passage des gens de guerre du comte de Mansfeld et
des levees de Lorraines et de pratiques du Marquis de Bades
et Edouard Fortunatus et le degoust que ceulx dela ont prins
du gouvernement passe les retarde fort, et estime on qua
grand peine verra on larmee ensemble devant le mois de Julliet. |
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Ceulx de deca sont deliberes de ne laisser marcher le secours
de Franconie, de Suabe et Bavieres quon nayt veu a quoy
tirent lesdits levees de Mansfelt et de Lorraine. |
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Ceux qui sont restes de larmee de lannee passee et plusieurs
autres refusent de marcher que le comte de Hardect ne soit
execute. La longueur de ceste execution faict croire quil
y a peu de fondement a laceusation. |
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Cependant on crainct que les Turcs advertiz de ses longueurs
ne se jettent sur Comard (?) et facent daultres entreprinses
au lieu quon avoit estime quils se tiendroient sur la deffencive
pour laisser passer ceste premier ardeur consommer larmee
et les devier de lempire. |
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Le Transilvain se faict fort d'hommes de plus en plus
lesquels ils courent de tous costez, les ungs animez contre le
Turc, les aultres attirez de lesperance du gain et asseurance
de paiement. On publye que les Transsilvayns faict f(aire)
moustres et paie tous les mois et tient une discipline fort exacte. |
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Toutesfois il y a depuis fort peu de jours des ambassadeurs
de Valaquie a Prague qui apportent nouvelles dun nombre
infiny de Tartares and demande secours. Les Vallaques
et les Moldaves sont les plus proches du danger et tout leur
payz ouvert sans forteresse et ung peuple peu aguerry. Le
Transilvain est couvert et plus asseure. Sur cette nouvelle
on commence a travailler a toutes les forteresses de la haulte
Hongrie plus proche des coups. |
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Les Polonnoys na voullu entendre a rompre avec le Grand
Seigneur quelques solicitations et remonstrances qu'ayent
emploie les ambassadeurs de lempereur, de la Hongrie,
Transsylvaine. Valaquie et Moldavie et plusieurs seigneurs
du pays. Le Chancellier a tenu bon pour lalience avec la
Turc et le Nonce du Pape na pas fort presse, sestant sur tout
arreste a paursuivre le bannissement de lexercise de la Religion.
Il na peu toutesfois empescher que pluiseurs Palatins nayent
faict prescher publiquement dans Cracovie combien que le
Roy possedé des Jesuistes eust plusieurs fois declare ne lavoir
agreable. |
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Les Comtes de la Veterau ont este ensemble a Francfort pour
adviser a se garentyr du degas que le passage des troupes de
Mansfelt pourroit apporter a leurs sujects, lesquels ils ont
faict armer et fermer les passages pour empescher les courses
et retraictes. Sur tout le Comte Nassau que lon dict avoir
este menasse particulierement en ses fermes quil falloit vuider
en passant ce nid de la maison de Nassau. Lelecteur Palatin
a ses gens prests pour se garentir du mesme passage, le leur
ayant toutesfois offert par bandes et lieux marques. Le
Marquis du Onphac (Anspach ?) a aussy arme ses sugets pour
mesme raison. Celuy du Durlach sest faict fort plus que
les au(tr)es craignant que la partye soit dressee pour luy
quoique lempereur par ses Commissaires et le Comte Charles
escripvent et protestent au contraire, chargeant ses princes
du mal quil pourroit advenir par la retenue de ses gens de
guerre. Lesdits Commissaires disent estre deliberez de faire
f(aire) maistre a ceux quilz trouveront prests et les f(aire)
marcher au pris quils se presenteront. Les basteaux doibvent
estre prests a Donalverde (Donauworth) pour les conduires
sur le Danube. |
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Le Langrave de Leichtamberg a passe a Francfort envoye
de lempereur pour faire conduire le corps de larchiduc Erneste.
Plusieurs en augmentent le soupçon quil avoient que la maison
d'Autriche auroit dessein sur les estats de Julieres auquel
elle se vouldroit servir dudit Langrave, beau frere du duc de
Jullieres, et des gens de guerre du Conte Charles de Mansfelt.—
Undated.
Endorsed:—French Advertisements. 3 pp. (98. 100.) |
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Remembrances. |
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[1596.] |
Burre's wife's petition is for a reversion of letters
patent for the printing of primers. You have recommended
it to the Masters of Requests, who delay her. |
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Mr. Bacon recommends this minute for Mr. Grovenor.
He prayeth you to set down the shares which he shall have.
[+Done.] |
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He also prays you to subscribe the petition of Alice Webb.
Her husband served under your office of the stable.
Mr. Alexander giveth him good attestation. [+.] |
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Mr. Linley desires a letter to my Lord Willoughby. To
know my lord's pleasure for the sending of Mr. Edmund's
last letter to my Lord Keeper. [Done+.] |
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To put him in mind for an answer to the D. of Bouillon's
last letter. |
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To understand his pleasure touching Alderman Ratcliffe's
letter. |
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Mr. Nanton desires to know how your lordship will further
dispose of his service in France, and whether he shall stay
till you shall find another, or return. He desireth a pass
when he cometh, because his licence is in England, which
pass I have drawn to be sent to him.—Undated.
1 p. (67. 34.) |
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[Lord Willoughby] to [the Earl of Essex]. |
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[1596 ?] |
Sends his promised remembrances of inconveniences
that may arise "if we should be forced to great battles, main
encounters or assieges." |
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The General of the Artillery, by her Majesty and her progenitors always held an officer of great honour, has to see that the
officers under him, competent in numbers and practised,
men of understanding, oversee that all arms offensive and
defensive brought into the arsenal are of the best, not such
as of late years past Sir Thomas Gresham provided, fitter to
kill the users than their enemies: and bought at the best rates
of the merchants from countries where they are best made.
If these were bought at present prices and compared with
the rates at which they are now provided, it would ease her
Majesty of a mighty surcharge; and those stores already
ill provided might be issued to foreign countries, as the Moor
and Turk, for better prices than new ones would cost. These
officers also see there is sufficient excellent match and cord,
not such as is now given forth, and the store of powder better
than at that great victory against the Spanish armados upon
our coasts; when besides the wants in the navy but a small
and fearful proportion was left (if any disaster had happened)
for the service of the whole country. These powders would
be of the best and of the purest materials, saltnitre and
sulphur, &c; the more refined and the nearer all of one sort
the more it will do, and less will be spent in battery and small
shot. Her Majesty may be served at better rates than she
is considering what privileges they have for saltpetre making.
The merchants buy it of our neighbour countries for 7d. or 8d.
the lb., and it is issued here for 14d. or 15d. the lb., sometimes
above; commonly for 10d. and 12d. the middle sort. Very
honourable orders have been taken by the Lords [of the
Council] for training the common soldiers; but practising
men to use artillery is not hitherto seen into, so that mean and
handicraft persons have for small sums crept into those rooms
fit for ancient practised soldiers and perfect mathematicians.
These if set to make a breach or defeat the ranks and squares
of a "battaile" can as soon hit the sun as the mark they shoot
at; whereby if one army affront another and the enemy's
artillery play to effect whilst ours shot in vain the danger
is infinite. How such ignorance consumes treasure and
wastes gallant men's lives hath within these few years in our
British wars been proved. Such persons should have so much
art as to use the square, take dimensions to divide proportions,
which in the compartments and tertiating of their pieces is
especially required, as also judging of their carriages, calibring
their balls, giving them proper wind; and be able to repair
any defects in their charge which daily fall out in actions and
marches, and to use if not invent engines according to the
rules of Statisteros for dismounted pieces: and to find fault
with the founders for untrue proportions of metal in their
melting and for defect of their moulds and ill working with
their "Tynyvells." These cannoneers should make the platforms themselves with single or double gabions; and finally
be worth the money they receive. Thus the chief fountain
of all being furnished, the Tower and city of London, every
garrison or place fortified might be provided, especially frontier
places on the sea or subject to invasion. The Venetians
narrowly look into even the smallest matter, as wood, nails,
iron, boards for carriages and platforms; of which quarterly
perfect examination is had throughout the Seignory. Some
honourable man of war should have the looking into these,
who would make a truer sum than the best auditors can;
till when "I shall much doubt of her Majesty's good service,
when I consider none but Hercules can cut off Hydra's heads of
ignorance, or an Alexander unloose a Gorgon's knot of evil
customs and abuses." If he (Essex ?) offers not himself into this
gulf it will never be closed up, for a weaker man shall reap but
as himself (Willoughby) has done, malice for his good meaning,
and after no perfect trial made be disgraced. So much good
English money too is carried beyond sea and so much bad money
of base dollars and slight wares brought into England as will
breed want of purest gold and silver; if forfeiture thereof
were levied and employed for provision of arms and powders
out of Germany it would help well to furnish her Majesty's
arsenals.
Endorsed by Essex's secretary: "Discourse of the Lord
Willoughby." 2⅓ pp. (176. 29.) |
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Preparations for War by Spain. |
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[1596 ?] |
"The confessions of divers Spaniards, Portingalls and Flemings taken and examined by me concerning the
preparation which the King of Spain now maketh for the wars. |
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"First they say that they were stayed in Cales (Cadiz)
from the 5 of March to the 25 of May, because the coming
home of the India fleet was then expected. |
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"They say that the St. Phillip came into Cales the 23 of May,
Don Francisco Colonno being general in her, and brought
five millions of treasure. |
|
"They say that the 24 of May another galleon, which had
spent her mainmast, came in and brought four millions and a
half of treasure. |
|
"They say that a Byskyn ship of one thousand ton came in
the 25 of May, and brought three millions and a half of treasure,
all which was for the King's account. |
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"They say that thirteen great and small ships came into
St. Lucas with merchants and plate. |
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"Don Chensia pardo de Londegne being general of the King's
ships for the terra firma spent his mainmast at sea, and was
forced with another ship to go to some place in the Indies,
since which time no news hath been heard of him. |
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"They say that the King maketh very great preparations
for the wars, and taxeth all sorts of the clergy to pay the
moiety of their livings. |
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"The arrival of seven or eight great galleons is daily expected
in Cales, which were built in the Straights, and of two galleons,
which the Duke of Florence will adventure with him. |
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"They likewise daily attend the coming of six galliasses
out of Sicilia. |
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"They say that all the great ships in Cales and St. Lucas
are strongly repaired, and cut lower for better conveniency
of fights. |
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"Three great ships (being of one thousand tons apiece) are
now building in Lisborne. |
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"Three galliasses are now in repairing, and all the great
ships in Biscay must be ready by the first of March, which
(as some say) shall be employed for England, and others for
Ireland. |
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"The Flemings are advertised from their friends in Lysborn
that if they come into any of the King's dominions after
Allhallowtide, they shall be stayed. |
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"The King hath straitly commanded that no ships shall
go to the Indies these three years, for release whereof the
merchants made great offers, but he will accept none. |
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"It is said that the Lantado of the galleys at Lysborn shall
be in the Carnoldes place. |
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"Don John Porta Careio is Lantado of eighteen galleys in
Porte St. Mary. |
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"Don Francisco Colonno shall be Lantado of thirty galleys,
that go into Sicilia. |
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"Don Pedro shall be general of the galleons that were under
the charge of Francisco Colonno. |
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"It is said that the King's navy will be in number three
hundred ships of war besides followers, and that the Cardinal
will conclude a peace in the Low Countries, that so he may
unite those forces with the rest. |
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"Seven galleys are kept in Villa Nova, which come to the
Cape, and take our small men of war, by means whereof more
than four hundred Englishmen have been taken, and detained
prisoners in Lysborn a year, whom he alloweth sixpence a
day, and to their captains fifteen pence a day, increasing
their entertainment if they will serve him, otherwise he gives
them leave to depart for England, in which policy he doth
greatly prejudice the service at sea. |
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"These aforesaid confessions were confirmed by the testimony
of one Domingo Roe a Spaniard, who approveth them to be
true, partly by his own sight and knowledge, and by credible
informations received in the house of Pedro de Castile, chief
agent in St. Lucas and Cales for the King's ships, and treasure
that cometh from the Indies."—Undated.
Endorsed in hand of Essex's secretary. 2 pp. (99. 15.) |
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Gentlemen of Norfolk and Suffolk. |
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[1596 ?] |
Names of certain gentlemen in Norfolk and
Suffolk, beginning with Thomas Lovell of Herling.
In Burghley's hand. 1 p. (98. 159.) |
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Nicholas Flemynge to Sir Robert Cecil. |
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[1596.] |
Refers to his recent petition to the Council,
showing the breach of sundry penal statutes in Ireland, and
offering his services in the matter. Prays for favourable
hearing.—Undated.
Note by Sir Robert Cecil: "I like not prosecuting of penal
statutes in Ireland nor England, and therefore let the petitioner
address himself to some others."
1 p. (186. 41.) |
|
George Brooke to Mr. Perceivall. |
|
[1596 or later.] |
As to the enclosed petition of Thomas
Grymes, so much of it as concerns Brooke's uncle or his brother,
is of his knowledge true.—Blackfriars, Friday.
¼ p. (1927.) |
|
Dr. Soame. |
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[Bef. 1597.] |
"A copy of the determination of Dr. Some,
Vice-Chancellor" [of Cambridge], on the subject "An animæ
piorum fuerunt in Coelo ante Christi ascensionem."
4½ pp. (140. 249.) |
|
E., Lady Derby, to Mr. Secretary [Cecil]. |
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[1596 or later.] |
I am importuned by my Lord to entreat
your favour that his man Browne, with his company, may not
be barred from their accustomed "plaing," in maintenance
whereof they have consumed the better part of their substance.
I desire your furtherance to uphold them, for my Lord taking
delight in them, it will keep him from more prodigal courses,
and make your credit prevail with him in a greater matter
for my good.—Undated.
Endorsed: Lady Darby. 1 p. (186. 24.) |
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The Company of Upholsters in London to Sir Robert
Cecil. |
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[Prob. after 1596.] |
There is of late risen up a great company
of idle and wandering persons or petit chapmen, commonly
called hawksters, who pass with upholstery ware from town
to town by packhorse, whereby petitioners are much impoverished. They pray Cecil to further the bill now exhibited
in Parliament on the subject.—Undated.
½ p. (186. 163.) |
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Sir Edw. Hoby to Sir Robert Cecil. |
|
[After 1596.] |
He has watched three nights with his sick
sister, who has asked after none but Cecil, demanding twice
this day whether Mr. Secretary had ever sent to know how
she did. He presumes to write, thinking Cecil's sending
would comfort her.—Monday morning.
Endorsed: Sir Edward Hoby. ¼ p. (186. 69.) |
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Pascall Lane to the Same. |
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[After 1596.] |
He is a surgeon in the parish of Savoy and
Liberty of Westminster, who by foreign travel has got experience of the cure of many diseases. Although two years ago,
upon the commendation of credible physicians and surgeons,
he was licensed to practise by writing under the Archbishop
of Canterbury's seal, to which Dr. Stanhope subscribed, yet
notwithstanding the Company of Surgeons molest him,
affirming none ought to practise surgery within seven miles
of London, unless he be of their Company, or tolerated by
them, and threaten to undo him. He prays for Cecil's letters
to the Company for his permittance.—Undated.
1 p. (186. 88.) |
|
John Jenkinson, soldier, to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Prays for assistance to return to his country.
—Undated.
Endorsed. ¼ p. (173.) |
|
Roger Peche to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Prisoner in the Gatehouse for seven years.
For examination or enlargement.—Undated.
1 p. (909.) |
|
Tradesmen, prisoners in Cambridge Gatehouse, to the
Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
For enlargement.—Undated.
½ p. (379.) |
|
Francis Webb to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Was arrested by William Stevenson for
money paid by Cecil's order to Ann Porter. Stevenson refuses
to perform the order made in the case, and is in custody.
Prays that he may receive sentence.—Undated. |
|
Certificate by Francis Webb and others, of the arrangements
made by Edmund Stevenson, deceased, for the payment
of rent to Ann Porter, and of his afterwards flying the country.
2 pp. (693.) |
|
Roger Peachie to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Imprisoned for recusancy. Prays to be
allowed bail.—Undated.
1 p. (843.) |
|
Robert Bellarbie to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Imprisoned for counterfeiting 8 pieces of
Spanish money. His military services. Prays for pardon.—
Undated.
Endorsed: "One of the coiners taken at Rochester."
1 p. (879.) |
|
Walter Baker to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Of suits moved by Lord Zouch against
him to dispossess him of the church of Barbie, Northampton.
Sentence has been obtained inhibiting him from preaching
there. Prays for letters to the High Commissioners to permit
him to execute his function till the cause be determined.—
Undated.
1 p. (981.) |
|
Geffrey French to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Is recommended to the Council by the
Mayor of Galway as fit to be employed by sea upon the
Omaylis, and other bordering rivers thereabouts: or otherwise
to receive consideration for his services. Prays Cecil to
further his suit.—Undated.
½ p. (1169.) |
|
Marmaduke Todd to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
For the appointment of committees to
end the cause between him and his creditors.—Undated.
¾ p. (1290.) |
|
"A poor Jerseyman" to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
For despatch of his broad seal for lands
in Jersey wrongfully kept from him.—Undated.
Note by Cecil that these causes are to be moved by the Master
of the Requests, and not by him.
1 p. (1294.) |
|
— to the Same. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
After his 26 years service as a post, is to
be dismissed by order of Sir John Stanhope on untrue complaints of neglecting duty and being too familiar with the
Scots. Details his services, and prays Cecil to move Stanhope
to let him keep his place.—Undated.
1 p. (698.) |
|
— to Sir R. Cecil. |
|
[After 1596 ?] |
Petition relating to the recovery of losses
by the sale of a ship of merchandise and spices at unjust
prices.—Undated.
(404.) |
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Arthur Gorges to the Queen. |
|
[Bef. 1597.] |
For the reversion of the wardship of his
daughter's marriage, if it should fall into the Queen's hands
by his death, which otherwise it cannot: and that must
happen within five years, for the years of her minority of
marriage are then expired. Desires that she should remain
by his direction in the custody of his kin and friends, and
not fall into the hands of strangers. Has already the wardship of the lands assured to him. Has parted with a great
part of his present living for the relief of the Viscount, only
to satisfy the Queen's pleasure therein.—Undated.
1 p. (56.) |
