P

Packer, John, Clerk of the Privy Council
-, petition to Cecil, 1

Paddee, Katherine, in the service of Princess Mary
-, her allowance, 67

Padden, Captain, of Lord Goring's troop
-, carries Budden away as prisoner, 278

Padoa. See Padua

Padstow, co. Cornwall
-, 100

Padua (Padoa) [Italy]
-, 147
-, Viscount Cranborne ill in, 200

Pagett, Lord. See Paget, William

Paget, James, of the Middle Temple, London, son of Thomas Paget
-, witnesses Littleton's covenant, 175

Paget, Thomas, bencher of the Middle Temple, London
-, witnesses Littleton's covenant, 175

Paget, William, 6th Lord Paget
-, polemical attack on, 277

Palatinate, The
-, Spinola's objectives in, 237
-, King much affected by Imperialist invasion of, 239

Palmer, Andrew, Warden of the Company of Goldsmiths, London
-, 115
-, signs agreement concerning erection of furnaces for industrial uses, 196

Palmer, Eleanor
-, petition to Cecil, 106

Palmer, Sir Francis, of Bentworth, co. Hants.
-, 123, 124

Palmer, Henry, in the service of the late Queen Elizabeth
-, 178

Palmer, William, tenant in Brigstock Park
-, petition to William, Earl of Salisbury, 279

Palsgrave, The. See Frederick V

Paman, Clement, of Shevington, co. Suffolk and Lincoln's Inn, London
-, 56 and n

Panciroli., Guido, Italian jurist.
-, Professor of Law at Padua University (d 1599)
-, his Memorabilia bought for Cecil's library, 152

Paola Servita. See Sarpi, Paolo

Paper
-, criticism of quality of imported, 23
-, remedies proposed to reform abuses in importation of, 24, 25
-, reference to the use in printing of alleged unsuitable, 24

Paramour, Thomas, Mayor of Canterbury
-, signs Lynsford's appeal, 156

Paris (Parys, Parrys) [France]
-, emigration of English craftsman to, 44
-, letter dated from, 118
-, Viscount Cranborne at, 200
-, 200, 210

Parker, Edward, 12th Lord Morley
-, 208

Parker, John, of London, a watercarrier
-, petition to Cecil, 52

Parker, Thomas, in the service of Prince Henry
-, his allowance, 64

Parker, William, 4th Baron Monteagle
-, 36
-, case between Earl of Hertford and, 140 (2)

Parkins, Richard, of Uston, co. Berks.
-, 130

Parkinson, Nicholas, in the service of Robert Singleton
-, signs receipt, 150

Parliament. See also Commons, House of and Lords, House of
-, 29, 52, 56, 58, 61, 62, 71 (2), 88, 94, 107, 134, 143, 157 and n, 188, 197 and n, 209, 228
-, jurisdiction of the Court of the Marches of Wales discussed by, 51
-, livelihood of foreign curriers affected by legislation of, 61, 62
-, register of the business of, 96
-, reference to privileges of, 131
-, authorizes survey of England and Wales, 185 and n
-, enacts law to prevent danger of infection to King's Court, 244
-, petition from inmates of hospitals of Middlesex to, 254
-, elections to, 261, 262, 263 (2), 264
-, King Charles decides to convene, 262
-, reference to his third, 264 and n
-, summoning of Long, 276 and n, 278n

Parliament House, Westminster, London
-, 111, 263

Parr, Helena, Marchioness of Northampton, widow of William Parr, Marquess of Northampton (d 1571)
-, her request to Cecil, 47

Parry, Sir Thomas, English Ambassador to France, later Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
-, 71, 126n, 220

Parry, Thomas, in the service of Sir Robert Cecil
-, petition to Cecil, 222

Parsons or Persons, Robert, Rector of the English College at Rome
-, 147

Partherydg, Mr. [? Edward Partridge, of Eridge, co. Kent]
-, visits Italy and Rome, 147

Passe, Thomas, Master-Smith to the King's iron-works in the Tower of London
-, petition to Privy Council, 86

Paston, Sir William, of Paston, co. Norfolk, J.P.
-, intervenes on behalf of Christian Weech, 109

Patrickson, Anthony, of Woodgreen, co. Herts.
-, petition to Cecil, 189

Patten, Mercury, herald
-, his allowance, 66

Patten, William
-, committed to Bridewell, 266

Pattison, John, son of Alice Cecil
-, 233

Paul V, Pope
-, reference to excommunication of Venice by, 76 and n
-, 79

Paulet (Poulet), Sir Anthony, former Governor of Jersey (d 1600)
-, mentioned 44 and n, 45

Paulet (Poulet), George, Bailiff and Lieutenant of Jersey
-, 44, 45

Paulet, William, Marquess of Winchester (d 1572)
-, mentioned, 196

Paulet, —
-, 167

Payne, Edward
-, petition to William, Earl of Salisbury, 288

Peacher, John, of Plymouth, merchant
-, dies at Middelburg, 162 and n

Pearcy. See Percy, Thomas

Peard (Perd), George, of Barnstaple, co. Devon, M.P. for Barnstaple
-, polemical attack on, 277

Pearl, The, of Weymouth
-, Breton ship seized by, 54

Pedell, William, leader of a troupe of rope-walkers
-, paid for performing in Kensington, 169

Pedigree
-, of the Cecil family in England, Burgundy and Spain, 227

Peene, Thomas [ ? of Edmonton, co. Middlesex]
-, 235

Pelham, Sir Edmund, Lord Chief Baron of Ireland
-, 83, 97

Pemberton, Mr. See Pemberton, Ralph

Pemberton, Ralph, of St. Albans, co. Herts.
-, 276

Pembridge, Anthony, of Wellington, co. Hereford
-, 193

Pembroke, Earl of. See Herbert, William; Herbert, Philip

Pene, Giles, of Bristol, merchant
-, petition to William, Earl of Salisbury, 235

Pennington. See Pennington, Isaac

Pennington, Isaac, M.P. for City of London
-, polemical attack on, 277

Penruddock, Sir Thomas, of Hale, co. Hants.
-, petition to Cecil, 194 and n

Pensford, co. Somerset
-, 281

Penson, William, herald
-, his allowance, 66

Pepper, Sir Cuthbert, of Temple Cowton, co. Yorks., Surveyor of the Court of Wards
-, 10, 30

Perceval, Richard, Registrar of the Court of Wards and secretary to Sir Robert Cecil, later Steward to William, Earl of Salisbury
-, 55, 232

Perckes (Perks), John, of Hagley, co. Worcester
-, 57, 58

Perckes (Perks), Margaret, daughter of John Perckes
-, charged with aiding Gunpowder Plot conspirators, 57, 58

Perckes (Perks), —, son of John Perckes, of Hagley, co. Worcester
-, charged with aiding Gunpowder Plot conspirators, 58

Percullys, The
-, shop in Britain's Burse called, 274

Percy, Algernon, 10th Earl of Northumberland
-, 284

Percy, Dorothy, Countess of Northumberland, wife of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
-, 135

Percy, Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland
-, 18, 32, 95, 135, 203

Percy, Sir Henry, son of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
-, letter to William, Earl of Salisbury, 283

Percy (Pearcy), Thomas, of Beverley, co. Yorks., Gunpowder Plot conspirator, second cousin to Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
-, 32 and n
-, Street claims to have killed, 34

Perd. See Peard, George

Perkins, Dr. See Perkins, Christopher

Perkins, Christopher, Dean of Carlisle
-, 224

Perks, Margaret. See Perckes, Margaret

Perks. See Perckes, John

Pernambuco [Brazil]
-, The De Hope sails for, 212

Perron, Cardinal. See Duperron, Jacques

Perrot, Humphrey, of the Inner Temple, London
-, witnesses Littleton's covenant, 175

Perrot, Sir James, of Haroldston, co. Pembroke
-, petition to Cecil, 135

Perrot, Sir John, of Carew Castle, co. Pembroke (d 1592)
-, mentioned, 115, 135

Perrot, Thomas [ ? of co. Hereford]
-, petition to Cecil, 135

Perry, Katherine, a stationer
-, her bill for books, 282

Perry, Sir Richard [ ? error for Sir Richard Percy, former commander of foot company at Kinsale, Ireland]
-, his allowance, 68

Persian, Symon, an Armenian
-, petition to Cecil, 6

Persons. See Parsons, Robert

Peter, Sir George. See Petre, Sir George

Peter, Maurice [ ? of Clerkenwell, London]
-, petition to King, 45

Petre (Peter), Sir George, of Hayes, co. Devon
-, visits Italy and Rome, 147

Pettvin, Captain, on active service in the Low Countries
-, 219

Petty Bag, The
-, 106
-, Clerk of. See Saunders, Valentine

Pewsey, co. Wilts.
-, Forest of, 137

Pexall, Sir Richard, of Broxhead, co. Hants. (d 1571)
-, mentioned, 159

Peyton, Sir John, Governor of Jersey
-, 44, 45

Phelips, Sir Edward, of Montacute, co. Somerset, Speaker of the House of Commons
-, petition to King, 94

Phelips, Mary, wife of Thomas Phelips
-, petition to Cecil, 1

Phelips or Phelippes, Thomas, prisoner in the Gatehouse and Tower of London
-, 1
-, petition to Privy Council, 102

Phelpes, John, musician to the King
-, his allowance, 65

Philip II, King of Spain (d 1598)
-, mentioned, 210

Philip III, King of Spain
-, Bey of Algiers promises aid to Prince of Orange against, 31
-, abuses committed by Spanish Customs officials in interests of, 92, 93
-, his request to Aguilar, 92
-, English sailors prisoners in galleys of, 105, 106
-, arbitrary seizure by purveyor of galleys of, 106
-, 140, 175 (2), 178, 237
-, requests King to mediate between Bohemia and Emperor, 238

Philip, Lewis, of Dinas, co. Brecknock
-, petition to Cecil, 196

Phillips, John, Bishop of Sodor and Man
-, petition to Cecil, 98

Phillips, Roger, printer, in the service of William Spencer
-, his arrest, 26

Phillips, William
-, his petition, 135

Physicians and Surgeons
-, 28, 38, 39, 51, 56, 147, 206, 240, 256
-, names and allowances of those in King's service, 64
-, attending on Cecil and William, Viscount Cranborne, 190, 199, 206, 211

Physicians, College of, London
-, complaints against, 240

Pickman, John, of London, merchant, member of the Baltic Company
-, petition to Cecil, 195

Picopp, James, of Nether Darwen, co. Lancs., yeoman, deceased
-, mentioned, 39

Pictures, Portraits, etc.
-, in the library at Salisbury House, 149
-, of Henry IV, King of France, 202

Pierrepont, Robert, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull
-, creation of his title, 266

Piers (alias Hughes), Edward, of Llan, Llanasaph, co. Flint
-, complaints against, 89, 90

Pigot (Piggott), Thomas, of Tewin, co. Herts.
-, his bequest to poor, 191

Pigot (Piggott), Elizabeth, in the service of Princess Elizabeth
-, her allowance, 66

Pike (Pyke), Henry, of Jersey 44, 45

Pillesworthe, Edward, of Guildford, co. Surrey
-, letter from, 284

Pimm. See Pym, John

Pinmakers
-, petition from London Company of, 134

Pins
-, attempt to prevent imports from abroad of, 134

Pirates
-, 247, 250

Piscator, le Docteur. See Piscator, Jean

Piscator, Jean, Protestant theologian and professor at Herborn, Germany (d 1625)
-, reaction of Synod of La Rochelle to his doctrine, 116

Plague, The
-, in London, 29, 107
-, in Westminster, 29
-, in Salisbury, 225
-, 244
-, in Somersetshire, 280

Plantation
-, in Ireland, 85, 180, 206

Plays
-, in London, 72, 230
-, staged in library of Salisbury House, 149 (2), 150 (2)
-, performed at Britain's Burse, 168 (3)

Plemothe. See Plymouth

Plessis-Marlay, Philippe de Mornay, Seigneur du
-, letters sent by Synod at La Rochelle to, 117
-, 165 and n

Plessis Morney. See Plessis-Marlay

Plunket, Henry, of Ireland
-, petition to Cecil, 223

Plymouth (Plemothe), co. Devon 148, 162, 177, 221, 247, 256 Mayor of, 256

Poe, Dr. See Poe, Leonard

Poe, Leonard, of London, physician to the King
-, his allowance, 64
-, attends Cecil, 206
-, paid medical expenses, 211

Poland
-, 195

Poland, King of. See Sigismund III

Pomeroy, Mr. See Pomeroy, John

Pomeroy (Pomeray), John, in the service of William, Earl of Salisbury
-, 289 (2), 291

Poole. See Poole Keynes

Poole, co. Dorset
-, 293

Poole, Mr.
-, his petition, 257

Poole Keynes, co. Wilts.
-, manor of, 257

Poor, The
-, relief of, 2, 14, 191, 215, 216, 224, 254, 256, 280
-, bequest to, 191

Pope, The. See Paul V

Pope, William, 1st Earl of Downe and Baron Pope of Belturbet (Beltarbert)
-, creation of his titles, 266

Popes Head, The
-, shop in Britain's Burse called, 274

Popham, Sir John, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench
-, 17, 18, 21, 22 (2), 28, 44, 76, 79, 80, 82, 84, 95, 101, 113, 122
-, reference to his death, 122 and n

Pordage, —, of Lime Street, London
-, 180

Portsmouth, co. Hants.
-, petition to Cecil from Mayor and burgesses of, 209

Portugal
-, reference to expedition to, 13
-, seizure of ships off coast of, 16, 93
-, 39, 93, 214
-, Englishman imprisoned in Inquisition House in, 50
-, resident merchants in London from, 53
-, maltreatment of London mariners in, 92, 93

Posselius, Joannes, Professor at Rostock (d 1591)
-, his Dialogue purchased, 282

Posts, The King's
-, allowance to officials of, 69

Pott, Thomas, Keeper of Prince Henry's dogs
-, his allowance, 68

Potter, John, of London, merchant 177

Potter, William, of Bedwell, co. Herts.
-, 196

Poultrain, Maximilian, alias Colt, Master-Sculptor to the King
-, brings model of tomb to Cecil, 179
-, makes chimney-pieces for Hatfield House, 179

Poultry, The Counter in the, prison, London
-, Cecil's gift of money to prisoners in, 207
-, Keeper of. See Burgess, Thomas

Powell, Daniel, Clerk to the Queen's Council
-, 132
-, his complaint to Cecil, 212

Powell, John, Deputy-Searcher in the port of Faversham
-, petition to Cecil, 155

Powell, Richard, of Brilley, co. Hereford (d 1576)
-, wardship of his heir, 208 and n

Powell, Roger, of Abergavenny, recusant
-, complaints against, 242

Powell, William, chief clerk to Alexander Cotes
-, charged with conspiracy, 46

Power, John, Captain, gentleman in attendance on James Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond
-, 131

Powick, co. Worcester
-, 6

Powis (Powys), Baron. See Herbert, William

Poynter or Pointer, William, of Hartlebury, co. Worcester
-, petitions to Cecil, 57, 58

Pragmaticus. See Nedham, Marchamont

Preene, Thomas, in the service of Robert Bell
-, 177

Price, Gregory, of Portham, near Hereford, co. Hereford, deceased
-, conspiracy relating to estate of, 182

Price, John, messenger of the King's Chamber
-, petition to Cecil, 35

Price, John, brother of Gregory Price
-, 183

Price, Thomas, of Brecon, nephew of Gregory Price and son-inlaw to Rudhall
-, 183

Price (Prize), Mr.
-, involved in dispute over Kingswood Forest, 170

Pricket, Robert, [ ? of Bungay, co. Suffolk], poet and soldier
-, petition to Privy Council, 111 and n

Primrose, Gilbert, Sergeant-Surgeon to the King
-, his allowance, 64

Princes Arms, The
-, shop in Britain's Burse called.
-, 274

Printers and Printing
-, arrest of printer in Warwickshire, 26
-, printing in Ireland, 72
-, complaints against unlicensed printers, 108, 109

Pritchard, William, of Abergavenny, recusant
-, complaints against, 242

Privy Council, The
-, 2, 3, 4 (2), 7, 9, 10, 11 (2), 13, 15, 16, 17, 26 (2), 27, 33, 35, 40, 41 (2), 42 (2), 43 (2), 44, 53, 60, 73, 77, 81, 84 (2), 87, 92 (2), 99, 100, 101, 103 (2), 105 (2), 106, 107, 112, 119, 120 (2), 124, 127, 129, 132, 134, 136 (2), 138, 139, 140, 142, 143
-, petitions to, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 27, 29, 30, 41, 43, 44, 52, 54, 61, 69, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 86, 92, 98, 100, 102, 103, 111, 121, 130, 136, 138, 175, 197, 206, 227, 229, 245, 255, 256
-, reference to order issued by, 4
-, declares licence to import steel to be contravention of law, 39
-, concerned with jurisdiction of Court of Marches of Wales, 51
-, Keepers of Chamber of, 55, 69
-, allowances given to Clerks of, 69
-, sends Gunpowder Plot conspirators to stand their trial at Worcester, 73
-, letter to Governor of Guernsey, 79
-, letter to Council of Scotland, 127
-, 146, 159, 173, 175, 177, 181, 186, 189, 212, 215, 218 (3), 219, 220, 221, 223, 226, 235, 256, 257, 268
-, issues directive concerning Muster-Masters, 266
-, letters to William, Earl of Salisbury, 266, 271
-, letters from DeputyLieutenants of Hertfordshire to, 270, 272
-, Clerk of. See Ashley, Sir Anthony; Corbett, John; Edmondes, Sir Thomas; Packer, John
-, Keeper of the Chamber of. See Graves, Thomas
-, Lord President of. See Conway, Sir Edward

Privy Purse, The
-, Keeper of, 159

Privy Seal, The
-, 7, 56, 88, 110, 114 (2), 115, 121, 141, 159, 266
-, Charles I demands loans under, 275

Prize. See Price

Proby, Peter, of London, later Alderman and Lord Mayor
-, petition to Cecil, 41

Proclamations
-, 56
-, register of, 162
-, against malignants, 282

Proctor, Sir Stephen, of Fountains Abbey, co. Yorks.
-, his petition, 123
-, 137, 192

Progers, Anne, in the service of Princess Mary
-, her allowance, 67

Progress, King's
-, 29n, 69

Prosser, Ieuan, of Dinas, co. Brecknock
-, petition to Cecil, 196

Prothonotaries
-, bestowal of offices of, 81

Prowde, Thomas, vicar of Enfield
-, petition to Cecil, 222

Prunes
-, abuses in the shipment to England from France of, 247

Prynne, Sir Edward
-, his allowance for attendance on ambassadors, 64

Prynne, William, Puritan pamphleteer
-, his Protestation purchased, 282

Puerto de Santa Maria (St. Mary) [near Cadiz, Spain]
-, wheat in English ships seized at, 106
-, 139

Pulliard, Peter, musician to the King
-, his allowance, 65

Purbeck, Isle of, co. Dorset
-, 293

Purfrey, Mr.
-, visits Italy and Rome, 147

Puritans
-, 236

Purlieu, co. Gloucester
-, 170

Purser, Mr., a Commissioner of the Militia in Surrey
-, 284

Pye, Mr. See Pye, Walter

Pye, Walter, of the Middle Temple, London, lawyer
-, 183

Pykarell, Mr., an Attorney of the Court of Wards
-, 224

Pym (Pimm), John, M.P. for Tavistock
-, polemical attack on, 277

Pymes Greene, Edmonton, co. Middlesex
-, property called, 251