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The Earl of Dunfermline to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 5. |
I return herewith your speech in Parliament, which
I have read to my great contentment. I had heard very 'meikill' of it,
but I find it surpasses all I heard or could 'consaitt' of it. It is most
sensible and pithy. I wish 'at' God the effects may ensue, as I hope they
shall, answerable to your affection. 5 October, 1610.
Holograph 1 p. (196 20) |
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Sir Thomas Chaloner to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 6. |
Upon receipt of his former letter sent to inquire for
Ratcliff, who has removed from Furnival's Inn to Staple Inn. Understood there that a servant of his was in London at an inn near Charing
Cross. Addressed letters by a messenger who was going to him on the
following morning into Oxfordshire, but has as yet received no answer.
Knows not if he be gone into Yorkshire near Skipton in Creven, where he
has heard that his father was heretofore resident. Richmond, 6 October.
Holograph Endorsed: '6 October 1610.' 1 p. (128 155) |
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Sir Arthur Gorges to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 7. |
Asking his good word that he may attain some place
of credit about the Prince, and find some better condition than as one of
the outcasts of Queen Elizabeth's ancient and faithful servants. 7
Octob., Kewe.
Holograph Endorsed: '7 October 1610.' 1 p. (128 156) |
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King James 1 to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 10. |
Warrant in behalf of John Levingston, esq, one
of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, to whom the King has granted the
goods and two parts of the lands of John Tregonnell, of Warfeeld, co.
Berks, esq, alleged to be a recusant, upon his conviction. 'Given under
our Signet at our Palace of Westminster, the tenth day of October in the
eighth year of our reign.' etc.
Signed Seal 1¼ pp. (128 157) |
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Customs and Receipts |
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1610, October 10. |
Receipt of the customers for the subsidy due upon
certain calf-skins and Yorkshire kerseys laden aboard the Eagle of
Ribble, bound for Rochelle. Poulton, 10 October, 1610.
1 m. (206 57) |
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The Bishop of Norwich to the Lord High Treasurer |
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1610, October 11. |
I send your patent fee for High Steward of my
bishopric. I hoped to have brought it, but being visited with sickness (I
fear deadly), pray your acceptation of it tendered by my old friend Mr
Scriven. This 11th of October 1610.
Signed Seal ¼ p. (128 158) |
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The Earl of Bath to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 13. |
Salisbury already has his proxy in Parliament.
Begs him to obtain the King's leave for him to be absent this session.
The journey is long, the time of year unseasonable for travel, and he
hopes his service in the country will be as acceptable to the King as it
would be there. Tawstock, 13 October, 1610. |
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PS.—Since the writing hereof he understands the sickness is in the
next house to his in Holborne, and the doors shut up, and other place
than that he has none to lie in if he should be enforced to come up.
Signed 1 p. (196 21) |
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The Earl of Montgomery to the Earl of Salisbury |
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[1610] October 13. |
I have showed the King your Lordship's letter
and he is very glad of the news, and his Majesty has commanded me
that I should not forget in any case to give you thanks for the good
resemblance you made of my face between mother Repwel and me. We
have no news here, but there is of late a very strange accident fallen
out which I think you would never have thought of; and that is that my
Lord of Lincoln is suddenly turned a prodigal; for first he invited my
Lord Danvers to his house, and there he made him very good cheer and
gave him six mares, and sent James Hay 5 horses, and sent a fat hind
unto me. I know not what you may think of this sudden liberality of his;
but in truth it makes me doubt him very much. From Finchingbroke,
this 13 of October.
Holograph Two seals on white silk 1 p. (129 17) |
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King James 1 to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 14. |
Warrant in behalf of James Wilford, gent, to
whom the King has granted the goods and two parts of the lands of
William Watson of London, gent, alleged to be a recusant, upon his
conviction. 'Given under our Signet at our Palace of Westminster, the
fourteenth day of October in the eighth year of our reign.' etc.
Signed Seal 1 p. (128 159) |
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Viscount Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 17. |
At Hollinbye this last progress there was a note
delivered me by one of the Clerks of the Council. I enclose a copy that
you may consider it. As I take it, this bearer is not unlike the first that
is set down in the note; not that I can think but the man is an honest
man, but he having the very marks, I could not be answerable if I had
not acquainted his Majesty with the same, and you. He is a countryman
of Wales named Fludde. He served the late Bishop of London Valhan,
and after his death his wife Mrs Valhan; and at this time he serves
Lady Sandoise. This morning he walked in the garden before his
Majesty went hunting. I attended him myself to mark his carriage, and
after acquainted his Majesty with the warrant I had. He thought it
convenient I should send him to you, as he had no other thing but his
pleasure touching the petition, which is enclosed and which he presented
to his Majesty. For the man his Majesty remits that to your discretion.
For the petition, you shall deliver that to the Chancellor, and as soon as
Sir Thomas Laike shall come, or one of the Masters of the Requests, the
Chancellor shall understand his mind more particularly. You see I had
rather be a little troublesome to you than neglect a matter of this
moment, and so little peril to the gentleman, he being an honest man. |
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His Majesty has been a little loose since his coming to Royston, but
not in the extremity, and he does not lose his meat, so I hope he is past
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This man's mark is, he has a black beard and a wart on his left cheek.
Royston, Wednesday, 17 October, 1610.
Holograph Endorsed: 'L. Viscount Fenton. Concerning the Lady
Kenedye's business.' 2 pp. (196 22) |
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Sir Roger Aston to the Earl of Salisbury |
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[1610, October 18] |
I am directed by his Majesty to recommend to you
a matter that concerns the Lord of Borle, anent the plantation in Ireland.
As I conceive it, the part allotted to him is claimed by some others. In
regard that this nobleman is one that his Majesty very well accounts of,
and was the first of his nation that went thither in person, he has the
rather recommended him to your consideration. Roystorne, the 18th.
Holograph Endorsed: 'October 1610. Sir Roger Aston. Concerning the
Lord Burley.' 1 p. (196 24) |
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Sir John Digby to [the Earl of Salisbury] |
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1610, October 19. |
I have delivered to his Majesty all the particulars
you gave me in charge, and have sent you two pages of the book, which
is as much as the King would be persuaded to part with: alleging that as
much as could be discovered by the character, or anything in the prints,
may as well be done by these two pages as if the whole book were sent. I
pressed him as far as I held it fit for the book, telling him you would have
it transcribed with all expedition, but was able to bring it to no other
effect than what you see enclosed. Roiston, 19 October, 1610.
Holograph Endorsed: 'Sir John Digby. To my Lord.' 1 p. (196 25) |
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Sir Henry Mountagu to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October 22. |
Attended the Lord C[hief] J[ustice] of England.
Delivered him what I had in command. He desired me to acquaint my
Lord Coke with all, to whom I went and delivered the same. He told me
they were not as yet fully prepared, but he would at night speak with
my Lord C. J. of England. I told him I had been with him. My Lord
Coke desired to know how many of your Lordships were together in
Council. I told him and that you absolutely prefixed that day, for the
King's occasions lent you no other time. So he told me they would be
ready to attend your Lordship. 22 October, 1610.
Holograph Seal Endorsed: 'Mr Recorder to my Lord.' 1 p. (128
160) |
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['As you know' struck out and altered to] 'Quem nosti' to
'Amico et aliquid amplius, P.N.B.' |
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[1610 c October 26] |
I will keep my promise to you in effect, though I
fail in the means. You shall with this letter receive news where to find
the money you wot of. If those to whom it is due find more than they
expected, I desire it may be employed in beneficium tam mortuorum quam
vivorum. For the dead, you conceive my meaning; for the living, know
this much more than you knew before, that I would especially recommend to their aids a business now in hand which was first motioned
between you and me in Hilary term last. I did ever think God had so
appointed it, and now I am fully confirmed in that thought. Pray for us
that if it shall sort with God's glory he will bless the proceedings as he
has the beginnings; if not, that he will stop and prevent it now in the
entrance. Your prayers I desire to him, your letters to your friends and
mine, especially your brother in the country at your next opportunity.
In general as well as particular I recommend myself to your devotions.
And so not forgetting those to whom we are beholden, I rest. I have sent
you two letters, the one unsealed as it came to my hands but not opened
by me. I pray you see them sent at your conveniency. Undated
Endorsed by Salisbury: 'A letter left under a bed, brought me by the
Lord Viscount Byndon, the 26 of October 1610.' ½ p. (196 26) |
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Examination of John Brett |
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1610, October 27. |
He is a Catholic. An Irish boy told him he had
letters for him, but of what content or from whence he knows not. He
remembers no letters which have no name nor superscription. He had
written and subscribed with 'quem nosti' to his uncle Dr Gifford. The
principal matter in it was concerning the oath, and to have the judgment
of his uncle whether the oath were to be taken or not. He wrote the
letter signed with 'quem nosti' beginning with 'Good Sir.' Confesses to a
letter written to his younger brother. Being shown this letter 'quem
nosti' which mentions no matter concerning the oath, he says he wrote
two letters, and the letter shown is not to Dr Gifford but another to
James FitzJames to whom he owed money. Further particulars as to
this money. Asked what money was that which was to be employed in
'beneficium tam mortuorum quam vivorum', as the letter speaks, he said
it was money he should give to such priests as he thought good. The
speeches that passed between FitsJames and him in Hilary term were
about marriage with some kinswoman of his. Asked what good the
priests should have done in that business, he says, prayer for the good
success. Asked whether he be resolved to marry there or not, he says he
is not. 27 October, 1610.
2 pp. (206 58) |
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Sir Roger Aston to the Earl of Salisbury |
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[1610] October 29. |
This morning I received your letter, being ready
to take our journey towards Tibbales. I acquainted his Majesty with it.
After he had read it, he grew something impatient with those speeches
that passed in the Lower House, saying he would give no answer to
anything before he saw what they would do concerning the contract.
For the book you wrote of, he is very well satisfied. He has taken a cold,
and that alters his stomach. Yesternight he vomited both afore supper
and after. He is well and merry, and at this present ready to take his
coach towards Tibbales. From Rostorne, this Monday morning, 29
October.
Holograph Endorsed: '1610.' 1 p. (196 27) |
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Lord Hay to the Earl of Salisbury |
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[1610, October] |
Your interchange of lines with us that live near to
his Majesty is like that of Glaucus and Diomedes; we get aurea pro aeneo,
but I hope the gladness of the news I am to write shall divert your attention from censuring how they are written. The same day you sent to
know of his Majesty's health he observed to be both the first of his full
recovery and the first of his best sport; insomuch that upon the contentment of both he challenges you of a promise which you made him of
some claret grapes, which if you find expedient to send, it may be he will
not lay to your charge the intention you had to translate the first French
book, nor yet condemn your judgment for censuring the last to have
more divinity and learning nor the first; for he knows that you have no
other reason to say so but because you think that the Jesuits, who are
the subject of the last book, have more divinity and learning than his
Majesty who is the subject of the first. Undated
Holograph Endorsed: 'October 1610.' 2 pp. (196 28) |
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Thomas Allen to the Earl of Salisbury |
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[1610, October] |
His Lordship's displeasure appals and grieves him.
Had he known it was his pleasure to have surceased his suit, would never
have set foot to have brought it to question. But was assured the law
was clear against the defendant's conformity, and his suit was the means
by his Majesty's grant to reward his long service and relieve his estate.
Submits himself to his Honour's censure. Undated
Holograph Endorsed: 'October 1610.' 1 p. (128 161) |
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Patrick Cumyng to the Earl of Salisbury |
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1610, October. |
With a petition, which he prays Salisbury to favour.
Endorsed: 'October 1610.' 1 p. (P. 1911) |
