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Thomas Harriot to the Council. |
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1605, Dec. 16. |
He protests his innocence. He was always
of honest conversation, never a meddler in matters of state,
never ambitious for preferments, but contented with a private
life for the love of learning, wherein his labours have been
painful and great. He yet hopes that the effects thereof will
show themselves to the good liking of state and commonwealth.
But this misery of close imprisonment, happening at the time
of his sickness, will be his utter undoing, not only in respect of
great charges, but of being in a place where he is not likely to
recover health. His innocence, his present misery and the
desire of proceeding in his studies make him a suitor for liberty
in what measure the Council may think fit. He will spend the
rest of his time so that they shall not think any lawful favour
ill bestowed.—16 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (114. 41.) |
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Sir Thomas Palmer to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 17. |
Perusing my book of notes I found the
enclosed, which I present as a remembrance how it was in her
Majesty's time when treason was attempted. The letter of
Sir Francis Walsingham this bearer has, if it please you to see
them [sic]. In this county are many Papists, as in other
counties. If the state of my body would permit I would have
waited on you.—Arondell, 17 Dec. 1605.
Signed. ½ p. (113. 100.) |
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"Robiyo," to—. |
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[1605], Dec. 17/27. |
Here I had news that the admiral . . .
is in London and it occurred to me to ask you to do me the
favour to let me hear of your good health. I feel I am losing
all this journey without your company, and would ask you to
send me shortly the pictures of the Queen of England and
the Prince. You might send them to me by the Ambassador
of the King of England at Brussels.—27 Dec.
Spanish. Mutilated. No address. Endorsed: "1605
Robiyo." 1 p. (113. 111.) |
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Sir James Perrott to Lord Zouche,
Lord President of Wales. |
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1605, Dec. 18. |
He encloses a letter from his servant out of
Pembrokeshire, containing matter of suspicion for the transportation of armour out of Ireland to Milford Haven at the
time when this late treason should have been executed. It
concerns Mr. Thomas Canon, for whom it is said to have been
transported. Canon is his professed enemy, yet he would not
wrong him. If anything would make him suspect Canon, it
would be that he was of late very inward with those nearest
to the Earl of Northumberland. If it should be thought fit to
examine Canon's servants, the ship owners and others, those
least affected to Canon, and therefore most to be trusted, are
Henry White, Nicholas Adams, Thomas Lloyd of Kylkyfficke
and Devereux Barrett, esquires, Justices of Pembrokeshire.
He is grieved to be forced, in the next session of Parliament,
to oppose his Majesty in the passing of an act wherein some
lands never yet recovered from him (Perrott) are to be annexed
to the Crown, yet no such disaster shall withdraw his faith from
religion or loyalty.—Ashrige in Buckinghamshire, 18 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 101.) |
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The Enclosure:
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Da. Gwynne to Sir James Perrott.—Reports the suspicious
proceedings of Thomas Canon. Canon sent his servant George
Parker to Ireland, who 3 weeks since brought over great
store of armour, but finding his master gone to London,
and hearing of these noblemen's treason, he concealed the
matter, so that it is not known what has become of the
armour. Canon robbed a multitude of poor people in
providing money against this time. He took journey for
London but a little time before this unspeakable treason should
be committed, for by the time he was come into Bristol the
treason was revealed, and thereupon he stayed there, and it is
not known what has become of him. Recommends examination
into the matter.—Hawldston, 9 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 89.) |
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Sir Thomas Edmondes to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 20. |
Thanks for Salisbury's last letters of the
2nd instant, which were brought to him on Tuesday, 10th
instant, at 9 o'clock in the morning. He immediately sought
audience of the Archduke which was granted him the same
forenoon. Told him he was charged by his Majesty to make
known to him that it now directly appeared that Owen and
Baldwin were the principal instruments not only in the former
treason against the King since his coming to the Crown for
soliciting the means for a foreign invasion from Spain but in
this last damnable treason of powder; for those respects his
Majesty desired him to make delivery of Owen and Baldwin
into his hands and also to put Sir Wm. Stanley under safeguard
till matter should be sent for the further charging of him. The
Archduke showed much astonishment to hear Owen and Baldwin
so confidently charged. The proposition made was a matter
of great importance which required due consideration for they
were not accustomed to lay hands on religious men. He would
therefore advise of what was fit to be done for his Majesty's
service and shortly give his answer. Edmondes showed him
that there was present means of laying hold of Baldwin and
Sir Wm. Stanley and moved him that Baily, against whom
the examinations were not yet thoroughly verified, might be
continued prisoner or sent over with the rest, undertaking that
he should be sent back if there fell out no matter to charge him.
He desired also to have a sight of Owen's and Baily's papers
in order to discover what other partisans are interested in the
treason. The Archduke took time to advise of all the
propositions. Edmondes urged that he might speedily receive
his resolution because the arraignments of the prisoners in
England were expressly stayed for the more clear proceeding
by confronting these men with them. |
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Relates conversations about the matter with President
Richardott, who prayed patience for two days longer because
it was a time of special devotion with them being their Christmaseve and day; on Monday he would come and impart the
Archduke's answer but he failed of his promise. On Tuesday
evening Edmondes obtained audience of the Archduke and
pressed him further for his answer for which he had already
attended eight days. The Archduke assured him that there
was no want of willingness to give his Majesty speedy satisfaction
but that the matter depended upon others. He would send
Ricardot to deliver his more particular answer and would
undertake the forthcoming of the accused persons. |
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The President came not till yesterday (Thursday). Concerning the demand for Baldwin he said that he being a religious
man the orders of their Church restrained them from dealing
with him but to refer him to the censure of his superiors upon
the informations against him; for Owen he was servant to the
King of Spain and they could not deal further with him till they
received direction out of Spain. In the meantime the Archduke
desired that the informations against him might be sent hither
and he be examined in Edmondes's presence. As for Owen's
papers which Edmondes had desired to see the Archduke
considered that this could not be done without prejudice to
others but he assured the King on his honour that if anything
should be found in them concerning the late practice he would
faithfully impart the same. Edmondes told the President that
he was sorry they had so long delayed to give so unsatisfactory
answer which he feared would not be well taken by his Majesty;
that, if Baldwin's coat, of whom he had seen some for smaller
sins hanged in France, and the pretence of Owen's dependance
upon Spain exempted them from being answerable for so
horrible a practice against their Prince, the world would have
occasion to judge strangely thereof. |
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Further conversations between Edmondes and the President
with regard to the delivery of Owen, but denied that the Archduke would change anything for the present of his resolution
till he heard out of Spain. Touching Baldwin and Stanley
the Archduke would take present order for assuring their
persons. Baldwin and the rest of his accomplices affrontedly
give out that, though it be true that some desperate persons be
guilty of the late practice, the rest is only artifice for the
interesting of the Catholics therein and their credit is such here
as receives belief rather than anything avowed to the contrary.
They ground an opinion here that his Majesty will relent after
the courtesy they shall do concerning the delivery of Owen,
which is like to be the uttermost degree they mean to pass,
if they can be brought so far for the saving of their honour. |
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Finds they will be content to continue Baily under restraint
till there come further news out of England concerning him.
If his papers might be visited, as it is passionately withstood,
it would declare what manner of person he is. Salisbury will
see that he has not failed in his diligence to have sooner returned
him an answer. |
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Since his last letters understands that Parsons the Jesuit
journeyed from Rome with design, as it is thought, to come to
these parts, but hearing of the failing of the enterprise of
England was much astonished and returned to Rome. It is
also conceived that Sir Ed. Bainham's passage in post into
Italy was to meet him but he returned with the like speed into
these parts and remained for a while secretly at Lisle. |
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The late accidents in France by the imprisoning of the Spanish
Ambassador's secretary for the practice with Merarges against
the town of Marseilles have much troubled these Princes.
Monsr. Ayala, their Ambassador in France, makes great means
to return because of the discontentment which he receives there. |
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The marriage of the Duke of Arscott has been solemnised
with little pomp. He receives many presents from sundry
princes but the French King refuses to send him any. |
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Monsr. du Terrail grows no less discontented with his usage
here and has been secretly with the French Ambassador to seek
his peace with the King. Most of his followers have already
abandoned him.—20 Dec. 1605.
Copy. 12 pp. (227. p. 146.)
[Original in P.R.O. State Papers, Foreign, Flanders, 7.] |
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Sir William Waad to the Council. |
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1605, Dec. 21. |
Notwithstanding the commandment that
was given to the Lord Mayor a fortnight since by all my Lords,
not to renew any quarrels against this his Majesty's Royal
Castle, in so evil a chosen time as this: yesternight he compassed
the greatest part of the Tower with the sword carried before him,
accompanied with the Sheriffs, and a rabble of sergeants, and
took possession of the Postern, and so came back again in great
bravery, bidding the people bear witness of his triumph. My
poor understanding, being far inferior to the deep conceits of
that grave bench, cannot conceive the time so aptly picked out,
when the traitors went about to take away the sacred life of
his Majesty, for a Lord Mayor to attempt to take from his
Majesty the ground appertaining to this Royal Castle. I am
put in trust with the keeping of the place, and great charge
there, and am sworn to maintain the rights belonging to this
place, which I will defend to the uttermost of my power before
any living I have. I beseech you, seeing the Lord Mayor has
showed so little discretion at this unseasonable time, when you
are honourably employed to discover the bottom of these
detestable treasons, myself careful to look to my charge, and
not then in health, to assist me in addressing my complaint
to his Majesty. For if these intolerable courses be suffered,
the Lord Mayors will not cease until they get the Tower into
their possession; and I hope I shall be borne withal if being
thus awakened, I answer my Lord Mayor's courses by such
means as I lawfully may use.—21 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 103.) |
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Sir Christopher Parkins to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 22. |
Not long since it was signified to him that
there was an inclination to use his service, as occasion should
offer. This emboldens him, upon this late heinous attempt,
to think of some motions and remembrances that might be put
to good use by such as, being acquainted with all particulars,
were authorised thereunto. He has therefore set them down
in writing and encloses them.—22 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 104.) |
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Dr. R. Clayton, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University,
to the Same. |
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1605, Dec. 23. |
According to your pleasure, I have called
the proctors of the University and acquainted them with the
complaint exhibited against them. However the information
may be aggravated, I persuade myself that upon indifferent
hearing they will be able to deliver such reason of their proceedings as shall give good satisfaction. To that end they or
some meet person in their behalf will be ready to attend upon
you after the holidays.—Cambridge, Dec. 23, 1605.
Signed. Seal. 1 p. (136. 135.) |
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M., Lady Treshame, to Sir Walter Cope. |
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1605 [? Dec. 23]. |
Upon the apprehension of my son Francis
many creditors demand satisfaction of great sums of money due
by my deceased husband. I have given order as administrator
to my son to sell goods and chattels towards the said debts.
As yet he has not acquainted me neither with all that is sold,
nor with the particularity of that which is paid. Be a means
that my son may be demanded this, so that order may be taken
for satisfying the debts, which with the legacies amount to
some 12,000l.—Clerkenwell, this Monday morning, 1605.
Signed. ½ p. (206. 23.) |
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Humfrey Wheeler to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 24. |
He acknowledges his obligations to Salisbury
in the matter of the debt of 1,000l. owing to him by Francis
Tressame, who upon Salisbury's command paid him good part.
He begs his help to obtain the rest, almost 500l. besides some
lands, wherein he stands bound for Tressame. If Tressame
lives, Salisbury's command will help him to the debt. If he
dies, as he has well deserved for his most horrible treasons, he
begs to be relieved from Tressame's lands and goods. |
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This county is fully "farced" with most dangerous Papists,
priests and "newters", who are more dangerous than the rest.
Offers to write at large thereon.—Wyck, within one mile of
Worcester, 24 Dec. 1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 105.) |
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The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Thomas Fane,
Lieutenant of Dover Castle. |
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1605, Dec. 24. |
I desire you will take some order with the
Commissioners for Passage, that if any man offer to take passage
by them under the name of Thomas Wilson, gentleman, by
virtue of a passport under my hand dated Whitehall, 24
December, that they will stay him and bring him privately to
you, whom I pray you retain until I am advertised thereof. Let
there be no noise made of it, but carried as privately as may be,
for therein consists the life of the service.—Court at Whitehall,
24 Dec. 1605.
Signed. 1 p. (113. 106.) |
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Lord Haryngton to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605], Dec. 24. |
The bearer desires to make known to
Salisbury such things as he has got knowledge of, touching some
persons suspected to have had their hands in these late
conspiracies and treasons.—Coventry, 24 Dec.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (191. 96.) |
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Dudley Carleton to the Same. |
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[1605], Dec. 25. |
He sues for his liberty. His friends, to
whose custody he committed himself, have left town for
Christmas, and it is not well for his health in their empty house,
nor is he provided for a housekeeper, having emptied his purse
with his chargeable journey to obey the Earl's commands.
If he were guilty of any ill thought in the matter in question,
he would shame to beg favour, but innocency is a bold solicitor.
—From my lodging this Christmas Day.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (113. 107.) |
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Export of Baize. |
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1605, Dec. 25. |
Account of bayes transported from London,
Sandwich and Colchester, from Christmas 1604 to Christmas
1605. Total 8,174 double, and 2,651 single bayes; the custom
and subsidy of which is 2,374l. 7s. 6d. If they paid double
subsidy it would amount to 3,799l. 16s., which would be a yearly
gain of 1,425l. 8s. 6d.—Undated.
Endorsed: "A note of bayes transported by strangers in
one year." 1 p. (189. 66.) |
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Hugh Lee to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 26. |
Thomas Nicholson, a Scottish gentleman,
being indebted to Thomas Lee, the writer's late brother,
suggested to the latter that Salisbury owed Nicholson 600l.,
upon a warrant or bill of debt; and that he had left the warrant
with one William Clarke. Nicholson furnished Thomas Lee
with Clarke's receipt for the warrant, and a writing of attorneyship for the receipt of the money. As his brother's executor,
the writer petitioned Salisbury for the money, but conceived
Salisbury was displeased with him as demanding a debt where no
such was owing. As he is shortly to go to Lishborne [Lisbon], as
consul there for the English merchants, and to satisfy Salisbury
of the grounds of his petition, he encloses the above mentioned
2 writings, to the end that his simplicity may appear, and he
begs Salisbury to remove all hard conceit of him.—26 Dec.
1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 110.) |
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Two Enclosures. |
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(1). Acknowledgment by William Clarke, citizen and grocer
of London, of the receipt from Thomas Nicholson, citizen of
Aberdeen, of the bill of debt above named.—14 June 1597.
Signed. ½ p. (113. 108.) |
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(2). Power of attorney by Thomas Nicholson of Aberdeen
in favour of Thomas Lee, citizen and grocer of London, in the
matter of the above debt.—21 June 1597.
Signed, witnessed by Alexander Donalsonn. ½ p. (113. 109.) |
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The Infanta Isabel to Jehan van Heaecht
and his partners. |
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1605, Dec. 26/1606, Jan. 5 |
Grant of a monopoly of their methods for the
improvement of all the mills in her dominions in the Low
Countries for the ensuing ten years.—Brussels, 5 Jan. 1606.
Copy, countersigned: Prats. French. 2 pp. (115. 62.)
The following undated petition is bound with the above and has
possibly some reference to it:— |
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Petition of Philibert Paraduis and his partners (consorts) for
protection for twenty-five years, of their method for making
mills more productive.—Undated.
French. 1 p. (115. 61.) |
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Henry Hull, Mayor of Exeter, to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 27. |
Being informed that a Fleming, Lawrence
de Nyelis, was in Exeter, he caused him to be examined. The
enclosed letters were found on him. He landed at Dartmouth
in a Dunkerker, into which he said he first shipped himself,
trusting his own countrymen rather than the English; but
being certified that he might have had a safer passage in an
English bottom if he should have met with any of the States
men-of-war, he then said that the Dunkerkers were better
sailors than the English and fittest for his purpose. He says
he intended to have landed at Dover, but was kept from the
coast by easterly winds; but our merchants are of opinion he
might more easily have landed anywhere, with those winds,
by the east of Portland. He confesses that certain armies and
many ships are providing by the King of Spain, but thinks they
are intended only against the States. The Fleming will repair
to the Council to be informed of their pleasure. Asks for
directions what to do in like cases.—Exon,' 27 Dec. 1605
Signed. 1 p. (113. 112.) |
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Lord Danvers to the Same. |
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[1605], Dec. 27. |
How acceptable a delivery from the
Marches' jurisdiction would have been to Gloucestershire and
the rest, with the distaste to be deprived from their former
hopes of satisfaction in this case, I leave to what you have heard
from those that undertook to solicit the cause. But since the
continuance is concluded, I have had conference with divers
of these countries, which makes me conceive it very requisite
that the best reasons for that government may be either by
letters or proclamation published in these countries, even
whilst the newness of the matter makes malice yet undigested.
Because it begins to spread amongst this people that only your
power has deprived them from this looked for liberty against
the law delivered by the judges and the opinion of the principal
officers of England. If this remembrance may be of any use
to you, I shall be very glad, and otherwise desire a pardon for
these unnecessary lines, seeing such favour as you have afforded
me and all my occasions may make me peradventure too curious
in matters that concern you.—Cisiter, 27 Dec.
Holograph, signed: H. Davers. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p.
(191. 97.) |
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William Walton to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 28. |
In Sir Francis Walsingham's lifetime he was
employed in Portugal. He conceives this age requires good
intelligence, and few matters can pass in Spain but he can
have intelligence thereof in Lixborne [Lisbon], and can
advertise Salisbury by his alphabet that none can understand
except the Earl. Offers his services there, or in any other place.
He lodges at Mr. Cossons, a haberdasher below Fleet Street
Conduit, at the sign of the Golden Cross, till Monday, when he
is going home to Compton Dando, Somerset.—London, 28 Dec.
1605.
Holograph. 1 p. (113. 113.) |
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[The Council] to [certain gentlemen of Staffordshire]. |
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[1605, Dec. 29]. |
Having certain information that the
traitors Wyntour and Littleton are still abiding near those
parts where the rest were apprehended, and being persuaded
if the matter were well handled that it were an easy thing to
be performed: although we know this gentleman, the Sheriff
of Stafford, to be well disposed to do his Majesty service, yet
in a place so full of infection as those parts are, and where the
choice of ministers is not of best consideration; we have thought
good to let you know that upon that information that his
Majesty has had of your more than ordinary zeal and discretion,
it has pleased him to give us authority to recommend the
particular care of their apprehension to you. Wherein, although
we must wholly leave the particular forms to your own
discretion, yet having had speech with this gentleman, and
finding him greatly desirous to join with you before all others,
we require you to take particular notice of such circumstances
as he shall deliver you, and as you shall find them fit for his
Majesty's service to pursue them, or any other course seeming
reasonable to you. For which purpose, although you need not
any further authority for searches or pursuits than you have
by virtue of your commission, yet we think good to tell you that,
in case you find that reward may do good, we will, whensoever
you shall require it, send you a proclamation to that purpose,
and in the meantime you may use your own discretions so far
as 300l. or 400l. shall stretch, upon condition that the service
be performed.—Undated.
Draft. Endorsed: "Minute to Gentlemen of Staffordshire,
29 Dec. 1605." 3¼ pp. (113. 114.) |
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William Tate to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605], Dec. 30. |
He apologises for his sudden departure
from the Court, owing to a sorrowful accident nearly concerning
him likely to ensue. He has received therein a better event
than could be expected, and is now ready for any service in
Court or country which Salisbury shall command.—Delapre,
Dec. 30.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (113. 116.) |
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Sir George Carew to James I. |
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1605, Dec. 31. |
Though our audience were somewhat long
deferred, yet at length on the 28th of this month we had it
in very good and gracious sort. The magnificence of the
Guards of this Court (which has always been the greatest of
Christendom) was now also observed; and with such carefulness
as his Majesty here (as I learn by some of our countrymen that
were in the rooms of access before our coming) took pains in
ordering them himself. Before the delivery of your letters,
I telling his Highness that your Majesty, having yielded to Sir
Thomas Parrie's request in revoking him, had appointed me to
undergo his charge here, thereby to testify the desire you had
to the strengthening and faster knitting of the amity which
had so long time continued between these two crowns: his
answer was that he was glad of my coming, because he heard
I was an honest man: but he was sorry for Sir Thomas Parrie's
departure, because he knew him to be one. And, indeed, I
observed that confident and hearty kind of speech and manner
from the King to Sir Thomas as I am much deceived if he be
not very far gotten into his good opinion. Touching your
Majesty, he affirmed there was no Prince with whom he desired
to observe faster friendship, not only for the good offices he had
received from you heretofore, and the assurance he had of the
justice of your proceedings, but besides that it was requisite
for the affairs of both your estates, the times being now somewhat changed, so that whereas heretofore none could be bon
Angloys except he were Angloys et Bourguignon: now none
could be bon François except he were François et Angloys, et
contre les Bourguignons. |
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The next point was that his Majesty asked us news of the
late execrable conspiracy, whom I informed thereof, according
to the direction received from my Lord of Salisbury, finding
him most willing to hearken to the particulars of the proceeding
with my Lord of Northumberland, and professed the causes
of his restraint to be very sufficient and reasonable. The
next point was that he asked whether some in the Archduke's
dominions were not partakers of it. I told him that Baldwin
and Owen were accused thereof, and that Owen was in hold:
to which I received a sudden reply, that Baldwin was sent away
into Spain, and that Père Coton said Baldwin knew of it, and
that Owen would not be delivered. To which I answered that
whether he were delivered or not, I had not heard; if they
did it not, their fault would be the greater, for that his Majesty's
servant Monsieur de Vicq had showed them how they ought to
proceed in it, he having at my request delivered, without any
scruple or sticking, one accused to be culpable thereof, which
(I had received advertisement) your Majesty took very acceptably, and ere long would testify so much in these parts. The
King affirmed he was well pleased with Monsieur de Vicq's
doing therein, and joined with me in commending his discretion,
and withal that he would by his goodwill have none other than
brotherly proceedings between your Majesties, and that he would
wish your Majesty to follow his example and counsel, being the
elder in years, in doing good and exemplary justice, as he had
done of late upon Mirargues; and peradventure, said he, that
both the Ambassador and his man might pass that way also.
I answered thereunto that there was no doubt but that herein
your Majesty would cause due justice to be done, and at
convenient time. The last matter I propounded was the
contentment your Majesty received of his good success in
Limosin, in which action, both his wisdom in ordering matters
so speedily and the ableness of his body had appeared in performing it in his own person. Upon remembrance of which
matter he began to speak bitterly against Monsieur de Bouillon,
as one confederated with the Spaniard to make stirs among his
people; to which I held it not fit for me to reply, whether these
were Ad populum Phaleram, or meant as spoken; but his
Majesty after some pause, asking whether we would not go
see the Queen, we answered that it was part of our errand and
had letters to deliver her. And after we had presented my
Lord Rosse and some other English gentlemen to kiss his
hands, we took our leave of his Majesty and repaired to the
Queen, having first prayed his leave to see Monsieur le Daulphin
and the Princess his daughter. The Queen entertained us in
good and gracious sort, and after compliments used, your
Majesty's letters presented, and request made to her of seeing
her children, and besides of giving her favour to those things
which from time to time I should communicate to her Highness
concerning your Majesty's affairs, which she promised, we from
thence departed to the Council Chamber to treat of the
réglement of the Merchants' causes, where we spent the rest
of the day.—Paris, last of December 1605.
Holograph. 3 pp. (113. 118.) |
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Sir William Cornwaleys to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605], Dec. 31. |
He encloses letters and begs Salisbury to
pardon his not being the messenger himself. In his attendance
upon his Majesty he has so far exceeded his bounds, and found
his fortune and merits so slender as not having all this time
received any gift from his Majesty, he is enforced to leave his
personal service. If the letter from his father requires his
attendance he will perform it, though otherwise his engaged
estate will enforce him to attend the protection of the
Parliament. The other letter, from Sir James Linzy, is an
answer to one of his.—Last of December.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605. Sir William Cornwallys the
younger." 1 p. (113. 117.) |
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Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice, to the
Earl of Salisbury. |
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1605, Dec. 31. |
I have examined the matter whereof Robert
Legge, a prisoner in the King's Bench, by this enclosed note
advertised you, and find the poor man had cause to suspect
much of that he wrote to you of; as it is true the same Symonds,
Mr. Rockwood's man, had been a condemned man, and had
his pardon the last Assizes, by the means of the Clerk of the
Assizes, and not of Mr. Rockwood's, and after served Mr.
Rockwood. But for his going abroad with his keeper, which
before this was only 6 times, he answers every time to be by
the direction of the Commissioners, or of Sir William Wade;
and had no speech with Mr. Rockwood but in the presence of
the same Sir William Wade, to have it discovered by them to
whom the goods appertained which were in this Symonds's
custody; which by that means by the Commissioners' order
was certified unto Sir Harry Fanshaw; and Mr. Coe, Sir William
Wade's man, that is keeper unto Mr. Rockwood, has been twice
from the Tower with Symonds in the Bench about Mr.
Rockwood's linen and stockings, and not otherwise as I can
learn: which I think to be true.—Serjeants' Inn, last of Dec.
1605.
Holograph. 1¼ pp. (113. 120.) |
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Prince Henry. |
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1605, Dec. 31. |
Mr. Newton's bill for books supplied to the
Prince, 20 Nov. 1604 and 31 Dec. 1605; and books delivered
to Mr. Newton for himself.
2 pp. (189. 40.) |
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Edmund Lassells to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605, ? Dec.] |
Three letters:— |
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(1). He thanks Salisbury for granting him the liberty of
this prison, which he has notice of from Mr. Warden of the Fleet.
Salisbury has been persuaded that his (the writer's) coming to
him in the matter he is committed for was out of some malicious
purpose. Entreats him to suspend his judgment. He trusts
the innocency of his cause will satisfy Salisbury to the contrary.
—Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605. From the Fleet." 1 p.
(114. 69.) |
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(2). Thanks him for his undeserved favours in his distresses.
As he may justly blame his own folly for his misfortunes, he
will acknowledge that he has received all his comfort from
Salisbury. Craves pardon for his silent thankfulness yesterday,
for he knew not how it would become him in that presence to
speak, more than to hear the sentence of their Honours'
pleasure, and with humble silence to depart. Besides he could
not give a general thanks for that which came as a particular
benefit from Salisbury. He will teach his two little boys to
pray for Salisbury, and imprint on their hearts that, as their
father has been apparently cause of their ruin, so Salisbury's
clemency has revived the hope of their wretched lives. He has
not sixpence by the year to begin a fortune with for himself or
for them.—Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (114. 70.) |
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(3). He begs Salisbury's favour to his miserable estate,
which he the more vehemently remembers in respect of the great
sorrow he has brought upon this poor gentlewoman and her
children, who come now to sue to Salisbury for mercy. Protests
that he has faithfully endeavoured to win Salisbury's favour;
but now the world being possessed that he has purchased his
displeasure, all his friends forsake him. He trusts the King
will forgive him, and doubts not but my Lady of Shrewsbury's
displeasure towards him is qualified by the punishment he has
borne. Commits himself wholly to Salisbury, both for his
liberty and all things else.—Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (114. 71.)
[See Cal. S.P. Dom. 1603–1610, pp. 269, 271.] |
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The Levant Company. |
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[? 1605, Dec.] |
"These ports hereunder mentioned are
visited by English merchants not free of the Levant, and they
do vend for the most part fish, herring and pilchards taken and
brought thither by English merchants, and from thence are
returned the several commodities hereunder noted, which
ports if they should be contained in any privilege, great clamour
would grow thereupon. In regard whereof the Levant Company
durst never move to have them comprised in their privilege,
Yet notwithstanding the new Company are promised to have
them in their new patent with the sole trade of the East Indies,
and all the said ports are within the Straights or Levant Seas."
—Undated. |
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There follows a list of the ports, with commodities inwards
and outwards. |
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Commodities Outwards. |
Ports. |
Commodities Inwards. |
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Fish and pilchards |
Juberaltarre |
Silks and raisins. |
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Mallyga |
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Fish and pilchards |
Carthagena |
Alum. |
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Newland fish,
pilchards, hake |
Allicant |
Raisins, almonds,
rice, molasses,
"Berillo sope." |
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Denia |
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Valencia |
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Barsallona |
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Fish, herring, lead,
kerseys, cloths |
Marcelles |
Oils. |
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Tulonn |
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Herrings, fish,
hides, kerseys,
cloth |
Janua |
Alum, soap,
aniseeds. |
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Legorne |
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Civita Vecha |
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Port of Rome |
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Fish, herrings,
pilchards, kerseys,
cloths |
Naples |
Oils, salt. |
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Mesina |
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Palermo |
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Maiorca |
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Minorka |
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Eris |
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Fish and pilchards |
Malta |
Aniseeds,
"commensedes." |
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Fish and herrings,
kerseys, herrings,
cloth |
Ancona |
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Ragousa |
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1 p. (98. 142.) |
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Georgius Wybrandy Bornstra to James I. |
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1605, Dec. |
Asks for a passport and money to be sent him
secretly by the bearer, in order that he may reveal very
important matter concerning the preservation of the King's
person and State.—La Haye, Dec. 1605.
Holograph. French. ½ p. (113. 121.) |
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Robert Cooke to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605, ? Dec.] |
Sends Salisbury, his godfather, "this small
fruit of my beginnings," and offers services. Wishes him a
joyful New Year.—Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605. Sir Wm. Cooke's son."
1 p. (113. 153.) |
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Dudley Carleton. |
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[1605, ? Dec.] |
Charges of Raphe Dobbinson, gent., of St.
Martin's-in-the-Fields, for the diet, lodging and fire of Mr.
Dudley Carleton and his man, committed to his custody by the
Council, for 11 days and nights, 5l. 10s.; for his attendance
upon the prisoner, 30s. Dobbinson prays to be allowed for iron
work for the setting up of the heads of the 2 traitors Thomas
Percy and Robert Catesby, by direction of the Council, 23s. 6d.,
which was expended by the smith that made the iron work.—
Undated.
Endorsed: "1605." 1 p. (113. 172.) |
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The King's Woods. |
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1605, Dec. [and earlier]. |
List of all such bonds for survey
of woods as remain forfeited in the office of the King's Remembrancer. (Latest date, Dec. 1605.)
Endorsed: "Certified by Sir Henry Fanshawe." 9 pp.
(132. 24.) |
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Lord Roche. |
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[1605, ? Dec.] |
Memorial of David, Lord Roche, of Ireland,
showing that he is possessed for divers years to come of the
abbey of Bridgtowne and the poorhouse of preaching friars in
Glanor, co. Cork, and of all the lands thereto belonging, paying
yearly for the same 12l. 16s. 8d. He prays that in consideration
of his services in the late rebellion he may have granted to him
and his heirs the fee-farm of the abbey etc., for the yearly rent
of a like sum. Or else that he may have a lease in reversion
of the premises for three score years at the same rent.—Undated.
1 p. (197. 50.)
[See Cal. S.P. Ireland, 1603–1606, p. 374.] |
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John Smaithwaite to [the Earl of Salisbury]. |
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[1605, ? Dec.] |
Three months past he was placed in the
rectory of Elsdon in Ridsdale, co. Northumberland. He has
been at great charge to repair the house and chancel, but cannot
through his ministry reduce the inhabitants to live in godly
manner. He prays that reformation may be had and made
by the Commissioners appointed for the Borders.—Undated.
Petition. 1 p. (197. 92.) |
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Annexed:
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Articles. |
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The church is very ruinous, without doors, books, communion
table, and other necessaries. A market kept every Sunday.
The people walk in the street and churchyard, and buy and sell.
About 100 persons stand excommunicated for criminal offences.
None will answer, being cited for withholding tithes. |
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Thomas Hall of Branshaw, Sir Henry Widdrington's chief
officer, interrupted me in time of a communion. Gabriel Hill
took me by the face in the churchyard. |
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We have every Lord's day 8, 10, or 12 "stouthes" cried out
of in the church, the people holding it worse for honest men
to live there now than in the late Queen's time.
We have no constables nor stocks for searching and punishing
of roguish fellows.
I have had stolen from me one gelding, one stoned nag, and
one cow, one heifer, 60 sheep, and other things worth 30l. |
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One Charles Viccars had a presentation of Elsdon, but for
his bad behaviour was rejected. Now he is stirred up by Sir
Henry Widdrington and his brother Roger Widdrington to
molest me by complaint to my Lord of Canterbury, because
Sir Henry Widdrington would have my poor living.
1 p. (197. 93.)
[See Cal. S.P. Dom. 1603–1610, p. 316.] |
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Sir Edward Coke to the Earl of Salisbury. |
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[1605, Dec.] |
The last declaration of Faukes is safe, and
herewith I send it to you. I have observed out of Mrs. Vaux's
and Sir George Fearmor's examinations such things as I think
fit, which also I send unto you, because it may be you will
think it fit that Sir George be re-examined and that the letter
written to the Lady Weyneman (who lies now in child-bed)
be sent for.—Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1605. Mr. Attorney General, with
observations concerning Mrs. Vaux and Sir George Farmour."
½ p. (113. 149.) |
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The Enclosure.
Observation out of the confession of Mrs. Vaux. |
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1. First that about 6 or 8 weeks past Sir Everard Digby,
Robert Catesby and Grene, and one Darcy, were at her house. |
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2. That Henry Hurleston, heir apparent of Sir Ede, was on
the Tuesday in the afternoon in the company of Percy, Catesby
and other, riding post into Warwickshire, and that Hurleston
that night came to her house and remained there till Thursday
morning. |
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It is very probable that Hurleston was sent to her house
to give warning as well for conveying away of letters, etc.,
and of Gerrard the priest, for on Thursday following
Hurleston went to them, as it seems by appointment,
into open rebellion. |
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3. She says that Sir George Fearmor, knight, came to her
house on the Wednesday following, and told her of the troubles
at London, and how it was reported at his town in Torcester
that it should have been performed by 5 Scots. |
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Sir George Fearmor says that she sent for him on that
Wednesday, and she first told him of the broils at London,
and that she said to him that she heard it of Sir Griffith
Marcam's brother's man, and that he was angry with her
to send for him to have gone with her to London, since
she had heard of those broils.
All which is denied by [Sir George Fearmor struck out]
Mrs. Vaux. |
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4. She confesses that she wrote a letter about Easter last
wherein she confesses that these words were contained, that
Totnam would turn French, but remembers not the residue
of the contents. |
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My Lady Tasburgh being examined goes further that
there was contained in that letter that Mrs. Vaux
persuaded the Lady Wayneman to be of good comfort
and not to destroy [sic], for ere it were long there should
be a remedy or a toleration for religion, and that the
Lady Tasburgh said there was treason in the letter; and
that since Mrs. Vaux went to the Lady Weynman in
Oxfordshire and willed her to keep the letter for both
their discharges. |
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1. Note the letter was written about Easter in the Parliament
time after the powder was in the cellar and the session of Parliament continued until July following. |
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2. Note the number of her horses. |
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3. Note Gerrard the priest ministered the sacrament to all
the traitors, etc., as well for execution as for secrecy, and Gerrard
had continual access to Mrs. Vaux.—Undated.
In Coke's handwriting. Endorsed: "My observations concerning Mrs. Vaux and Sir Geo. Fearmor." 1 p. (113. 148.) |
