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| March 1. |
1. Certain notes very requisite to be presently put in order for
the better expedition of the works at Dover Haven; by Peter
Pett. |
| March 1. |
2. Account, by the same, of the provision of timber already felled
for the works at Dover Haven. |
| March 3. |
3. Advertisements from the Searcher of Dover. Orders given for
all the English to quit Artois. All English merchants had been
warned to quit St. Omers. Siege of Iper; great distress there,
they have eaten all their horse flesh, and now fall to their dogs and
cats. Troubles likely to arise between England and Spain, and all
through the Scots. |
March 3.
Blandford. |
4. Commissioners of Musters for the county of Dorset to the
Council. General view of all the able men, armour, and weapons,
in the county. The deficiencies will be supplied before the end of
April. Desire that the number of corslets may be abated; upwards
of sixty assessed by the late Lord Thomas Howard, being unable to
buy the same. Inclosing, |
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4. i. Certificate of the able men furnished, with the several sorts
of armour, in the county of Dorset. |
March 4.
Exeter. |
5. Same for the county of Devon to same.
Certify their proceedings in the musters, and furniture of the 5,000 men required; and
had taken order for the supply of all deficiencies. Have not named
any gentlemen for leaders and captains, but refer their nomination to
the Council. |
March 4.
Winchester. |
6. John White, Mayor,
and the Aldermen of Winchester, to the
same. Pray that they may have a special commission directed to
them for the mustering of their city, independent of the county.
They are willing to furnish whatever number might be thought
convenient for their city, but desire to preserve their ancient
liberties. |
March 4.
Winchester. |
7. Same to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Request him to assist them in
obtaining a separate commission for the musters of their city. |
| March 4. |
8. Alexander Nowell, Dean of St. Paul's, to same. Requests his
brother, John Townley, Esq., may be removed to some other prison,
where more care may be taken of his health. |
March 5.
Dover. |
9. The Mayor and Jurats of Dover to Lord Cobham, Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports. Inform him that Mr. Allyn refuses
to deliver to them the Council's letter touching the revenues of St.
Peter's church. Desire that Mr. Andrews may have no allowance
for his attendance at Court. Inclosing, |
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9. i. Copy of the letter sent from Lord Cobham to Mr. Richard
Barrey, lieutenant of Dover Castle, Tho. Allyn, mayor,
and Tho. Andrewe, bailiff, as to the appropriation of
money, received from the sale of lands belonging to
St. Peter's church. |
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Cobham, Sept. 22, 1570. |
| March 5. |
10. Commission by the Queen to Lord Burghley Lord High
Treasurer, Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral, George
Earl of Shrewsbury Earl Marshal, Henry Earl of Huntingdon
Lord President of the Council in the North, Ambrose Earl of Warwick Master of the Ordnance, Francis Earl of Bedford, Robert Earl
of Leicester Master of the Horse, Charles Lord Howard Lord
Chamberlain, Henry Lord Hunsdon Lord Warden of the East
Marches, Sir Henry Sydney Lord President of Wales, and Sir
Christopher Hatton Vice-Chamberlain, appointing them Commissioners for putting in execution the statute for the increase and
breed of horses, and for keeping horses or geldings for service. |
| March 5. |
11. Instructions and orders given by the Lords of the Council,
having special commission from Her Majesty under the Great Seal,
dated the 5th day of March in the 26th year Her Majesty's reign, to
their deputy Commissioners in certain shires, for the execution of
the laws and statutes of the realm, made for keeping horses and
geldings, and for horses and mares for increase and breed. |
March 6.
Scott's Hall. |
12. Sir Tho. Scott to Walsyngham. In behalf of certain ministers
and neighbours that tender the preaching of God's word, who desire
time before they subscribe to the Archbishop of Canterbury's articles.
Satisfactory state of the works at Dover Haven. |
| March 6. |
13. Sir Philip Sidnei to same. In favour of the bearer Captain
Goh. Lady Cheek condemns him for being negligent in soliciting;
but the fault must lie between the Queen and Walsyngham. |
| March 7. |
14. Petition of Francis Shaxton, merchant of King's Lynn in
Norfolk, to the Council. That the Earl of Pembroke had readily
restored to him all the goods preserved from the wreck of his ship
at Havodporth in Glamorgan, but that Sir Edward Mansell had
refused to deliver up the principal part of the goods, until the suit
between him and the Earl of Pembroke was settled. |
March 7.
Sarum. |
15. Earl of Pembroke to the Council. Has done as much as
possible in restoring the wreck of Francis Shaxton's ship and goods,
but Sir Edward Mansell had the greater part, which he refuses to
deliver up. Recommends that the goods be sequestered till the suit
be determined. |
March 7.
Fenchurch
Street. |
16. Tho. Smythe to Wm. Carnsewe.
Has received his letters of
February 24. Remonstrates against the high wages paid to the
Dutch miners, when Cornish men may serve so well at less charges.
The great expenses of the undertaking now fall upon himself, as
the partners will not advance any more money. Ulrick is to go on
with the works at Perian Sands. The ore produced by him yields
but 2 oz. of silver in the cwt., which would not pay. |
March 8.
Deptford. |
17. Peter Pett to Lord Cobham. Progress of felling timber in
Sussex for the works at Dover; the price per load awarded for the
timber felled on Mr. Shelley's lands is too high. Carriage of timber
in Essex. |
March 10.
Ipswich. |
18. The Bailiffs and others of Ipswich to the Council. Muster
and view of the number of men appointed to be furnished by their
town, who are able, and well supplied with arms and ammunition.
They had no men fit to be chosen for captains, but only Richard
Wyngfeld and Symon Toppesfield. |
| March 13. |
19. Confession of Richard Lacy of Brodishe in Norfolk, taken
before Sir Wm. Heydon and William Blenerhaiset, touching his
knowledge of the Papists. Information of Moundford Scott,
Mr. Vaughan, and other priests. Bryan Lacey in the service of
Sir John Arundell. Sayings of John Dover and Robert Hartley,
that if Sir William Heydon and Mr. John Stubbes could get hold of
Bryan Lacey, they would rack him, even till the nails should start
from his fingers. Names of aiders and maintainers of Popish
priests. |
| March 15. |
20. Petition of the Jurats and Inhabitants of New Romney to
Lord Cobham, Lord Warden. Desiring him to call the Mayor and
certain of the Jurats before him to answer for contempt of the
Council's order. III proceedings of the Mayor and some of the
Jurats. |
| March 15. |
21. The Council to the Mayor and Jurats of Dover. Directions
to order Mr. Thomas Allyn, to render an account of the revenues of
St. Peter's church, which had been granted to the town, to defray
the repair of Dover Haven. The expenses of Thomas Andrews,
late mayor, not to be allowed. |
| March 18. |
22. Commissioners of Musters for Hampshire to Walsyngham.
Desire him to be a mean to the Council to disburden their shire,
(although large yet barren and poor) for the supply of armour and
weapon amounting to the sum of 380l., which without difficulty
they could not perform. |
| March 21. |
23. Certificate of the Recusants committed to the Clink since the
return of the last certificate dated in October last; viz., John
Pounde, a priest, and Jasper Haywoode, a jesuit. |
| March 21. |
24. Certificate of the Recusants committed to the Gatehouse since
October last. |
March 21.
King's Bench. |
25. John Catysby to the Council. Certifies that no Recusants
had been committed to the prison of the King's Bench, since the
last certificate of October the 23d. |
| March 22. |
26. A note of the Recusants remaining in the Marshalsea, with
the dates of their commitment; temporal gentlemen, other temporal
men, and seminary priests. |
| March 22. |
27. The names of the Jesuits and Seminary Priests, and others, who
are lately fled out of the county of Lancaster since the last search
there; and of the places where they are now supposed to be. |
March 22.
Newcastle. |
28. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of Newcastle to the Lord
Chief Justice. State their objections to the privileges claimed by
the Company of the Mariners of the Trinity House of Newcastle, as
to their right of pilotage on the river Tyne. |
March 23.
Stondon. |
29. Sir Ralph Sadlier, and others,
Commissioners for Musters in
the county of Hertford, to the Council. Certify their proceedings
in the musters. They hope by their persuasions, the full comple
ment of armour and weapon assigned to their county would soon be
supplied, to counteract the daily and monstrous practices of the
English Papists. Inclosing, |
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29. i. Certificate of the 2,000 men levied and furnished within
the county of Hertford, in the several divisions of the
same. |
| March 23. |
30. Certificate of the prisoners remaining in the common gaol of
the county of Surrey, the White Lion, pro causis Ecclesiasticis. |
March 23.
Canterbury. |
31. Sir James Hales to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Requests him to
remit the money remaining in his hands for the works at Dover
Haven. Informs Walsyngham of the true character of Dr Langworth, who had been spoken of as likely to succed the good Dean
of Canterbury that now is. That he was a notable hypocrite, given
of many lewd qualities, as swearing and filthy talk, and suspected
of incontinency. [In September, 1584, Dean Godwin was made
Bishop of Bath and Wells, and on the 6th of that month Richard
Rogers, Suffragan of Dover, was instituted in the Deanery of
Canterbury.] |
| March 24. |
32. Report of Alan Kinge, Deputy Captain, on the stores and
munition remaining at Tynemouth Castle; and an estimate of the
repairs necessary to be done there. |
| March 24. |
33. Articles exhibited before Her Majesty's Justices of Assize at
Dorchester, by the Commissioners for matters of piracy, against the
Mayor, Sheriffs, and Burgesses of Poole. With the answers of John
Rogers, the Mayor, and others, therunto. |
| March 24. |
34. The Earl of Northumberland's declaration, touching his proceedings with Mr. Perpoint in the marriage proposed between his son
and Mr. Perpoint's daughter, at the instigation of Mr. Charles
Arundell. |
| March 25. |
35. A brief note concerning the effect of Her Majesty's grant
passed unto her servant, Walter Raleigh, Esq., for the discovery of
all such remote heathen and barbarous countries as are not actually
possessed by any Christian Princes or people. |
| March 25. |
36. Heads of the letters patents granted to Walter Raleigh, Esq.,
for the discovery of unknown parts. With an additional note, that
since the passing of the grant the said Raleigh had discovered a land
called Wingandocoia, from whence some of the people are brought
into this realm. |
March 25.
Westminster. |
37. Copy, in full, of the above letters patents to Walter
Raleigh, Esq. |
March 26.
Blackfriars. |
38. Lord Cobham to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Requests a crane
may be erected for the landing of timber and other materials at
Dover Haven, and that two old hoys might be sold. |
March 27.
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39. Sir Tho. Scott and Richard Barry to Sir Fr. Walsyngham.
Proceedings in the election of John Cheesman, mayor of New
Romney. Have examined witnesses on the complaint of Wm.
Southland and others against Thomas Eppes, the late mayor. Inclosing. |
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39. i. Note of the points of the Council's Order in the causes of
New Romney, performed and entered of record. |
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39. ii. Objections against John Fowle, in disobeying the Order
of Council in the causes of New Romney; signed by
Wm. Southland and John Mynge. |
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39. iii. Duplicate of the preceding. |
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39. iv. Special points in the Order of Council for quieting
the controversy between the Mayor and Jurats of New
Romney, which have not been observed. Tho. Eppes, the
mayor, and others, sent for. |
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39. v. A breviat of the depositions against Thomas Eppes, the
Mayor of New Romney, and Mr. Fowle
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March 27.
New Romney. |
40. Same to the Council. A duplicate of their letter to Walsyngham. Inclosing, |
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40. i. A note of the points of the Council's Order in the causes
of New Romney, performed and entered of record. |
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40. ii. Special points in the Council's Order for settling the
causes of New Romney; which have not been observed. |
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40. iii. Interrogatories ministered on the part and behalf of
Wm. Southland and others, the inhabitants of Romney,
against Thomas Eppes, the mayor. |
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40. iv. Deposition of witnesses taken before Sir Thomas Scott
and Richard Barrey, against Thomas Eppes, late mayor
of New Romney. |
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40. v. Examinations of witnesses taken at the town and port of
New Romney before the same, on the part and behalf of
Tho. Eppes, late mayor. |
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40. vi. Answers of Thomas Allen and others to the interrogatories on the part of William Southland, against Eppes,
the mayor. |
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40. vii. The answer of the Mayor of New Romney in Kent to
the bill of complaint of William Southland and others.
Ill conduct of John Mynge, the town clerk, and of
Thomas Heele, another of the complainants "who did most
"undecently and unreverently behave himself in the
"church." Signed by Thomas Eppes, the mayor. |
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40. viii. Objections against John Fowle for disobeying the
Council's Order in the causes of New Romney. |
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40. ix. Answer of John Fowle to the articles objected against
him. |
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40. x. Interrogatories to be ministered to the witnesses to be produced against Mr. Fowle, jurat of Romney. |
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40. xi. Depositions of the witnesses against Mr. John Fowle,
jurat of Romney. |
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40. xii. Order set down by Sir Tho. Scott and Richard Barrey,
upon hearing the matters alleged by Wm. Southland,
John Mynge, and others, against Thomas Eppes, the
mayor, for the final settlement of all controversies in
the town of New Romney, and future regulation of the
corporation. |
March 28.
Charde. |
41. Commissioners of Musters
for the county of Somerset to the
Council. Have viewed all the able men and armour, with the
weapons and furniture to the same belonging, through the whole
county, and have put in readiness the 3,000 men required by their Lordships. Inclosing, |
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41. i. Certificate of the 3,000 men within the county of Somerset
appointed for defence of the sea coast, sorted with armour
and weapons; with the names of the captains and other
officers commanding them. |
| March 30. |
42. Articles set down by Sir Fr. Walsyngham for the examination
of Tho. Aufelde and Tho. Roe; touching their knowledge of the
intentions of the Duke of Guise. Assistance to be rendered by the
Duke of Guise to the Papists in England, with the aid of the Pope
and the King of Spain. Practice for the delivery of the Queen of
Scots. Their knowledge of Creyton and Holt, the Jesuits. |
| March. |
43. The answer of Philip Earl of Arundell and the Lord William
Howard, his brother, to the bill of complaint exhibited by Francis
Dacre, Esq. They deny that any threats had been used by them to
terrify the tenants, or that any damages had been committed. Desire
that they may enjoy the benefit of the Council's late order in the
cause between them and the plaintiff. Descent and intermarriages
of the Dacre family. |
| March. |
44. Inventory of Custom books in certain bags for the ports of
Chichester and Sandwich, and the port of London, 1568–1582. |
| March. |
45. "A memoryall of thynges to be answered:" in Lord Burghley's
hand, and apparently as an historical exercise for some youth or
ward. Some of the questions are curious, as— "In what parish in
"London the great thigh bone is ? What kings, beside England,
"wear close crowns." |
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46. A collection out of the Records of the Chancery, relative to
the lewd dealings of William Fulwoode, his usurious dealings,
factious arrests of various persons, &c.; his attempt to murder
Thomas Walbut. Thought to have been the death of Henry Franckland. |
| March ? |
47. Reasons to induce Her Majesty to renew the lease of fines
for alienations: rate of increase for eight years past. |
| March ? |
48. A brief declaration of the profits arising to Her Majesty by
farming of the licences, pardons of alienations and recoveries. |
| March ? |
49. Note concerning the benefit Her Majesty hath reaped during
the last eight years, by reason of "my Lords" lease of the writs
of covenant. |
| March ? |
50. Note concerning the benefit Her Majesty hath reaped by
reason of "his Lordship's" lease of fines for alienations. |
| March ? |
51. An account showing the number of licences and pardons of
alienations which have passed the seal in Chancery, both before and
after the lease of the same to "my Lord." |
| March ? |
52. The note of such works as are presently to be done this
summer for Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
53. Device proposed for the occupying of a naval station in the
Straits of Magellan, to intercept the trade of the Spanish West
Indies, and so to reduce the power of Spain, and to effect the
restoration of Don Antonio to his kingdom. |
| March ? |
54. The Council to the Lords Lieutenants of Counties. The Queen
being certainly informed of preparations by sea in foreign parts, is
desirous of putting the realm in a state of defence, and therefore
requires the full number of demi-lances and light horsemen to be
made up and kept in readiness in each county. Directions to charge
the gentlemen in their several counties with the numbers so to be
furnished and to be ready as shall be hereafter appointed. |
