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Sept. 1.
Dorchester. |
1. Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of Dorsetshire to the Council.
That they had viewed all the ports and landing places within the
shire and find that Portland Road is unprotected and well suited
for the landing of an enemy. Weymouth and Melcombe Regis are
also much exposed. |
Sept. 1.
Southwark. |
2. Justices of Surrey to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Report the apprehension and examination of Mr. Poundes of Southampton, and
one Mr. Trekell for certain undutiful speeches uttered by them
against Her Majesty and the realm. Inclosing, |
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2. I. Stephen [] to Mr. Poundes. Rejoices to hear of
his release from the Tower, whence rather was expected
his martyrdom than his enlargement. Sends him for a
new year's gift "an oulde booke of Contemplative Centi"loquies, in which are comprysed a sweete delectable
"himme made of the Cross, with a dolefull songe of the
"nitingall touchinge Christes passion." |
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3. Report by the Marquis of
Winchester and Earl of Sussex on
training the forces and state of the defences of the county of Southampton, watching the beacons, guarding the coasts, &c., according
to the letters of the Council of the 2nd of August. |
Sept. 2.
Holdenby. |
4. Sir Chr. Hatton to
Lord Burghley. Hopes it is possible that
with the eye of Her Majesty's wisdom "these most horrible and
dangerous practices" (Babington's conspiracy) may be thoroughly
looked into. Is now lying at home sick of a fever, with stitches,
spitting of blood, and other bad accidents. |
| Sept. 2. |
5. Estimate of the charges for
the continuance at sea of seven of
Her Majesty's ships, charges for victuals and rigging, and also for
guarding the Navy Royal at Sheerness. |
| Sept. 2. |
6. Examination and confession
of Henry Staunford, fourth son of
Sir William Staunford, one of the judges of the court of Common
Pleas. Had been a tutor to Lord Pagett's son. His journey to
London and back to Portsmouth. |
| Sept. 2. |
7, 8. Two examinations
of the same Henry Staunford. |
| Sept. 3. |
9. Examination of
John Newnham, of the Isle of Wight, touching the reason of his coming into Kent. His opinion in matters of
religion. His knowledge of Mr. Samuel Loane, of Sevenoaks. Denies having made a catalogue of the names of all the Papists in
England; but had given to Mr. Roper of Eltham a catalogue of all
the Universities of Christendom. |
Sept. 3.
Colchester. |
10. Lord D'Arcie
and Edmund Pirton to the Council. Scarcity
of grain at Colchester, and the price likely to increase in Essex.
Desire to receive a new commission to restrain the exportation of
grain. |
Sept. 3.
Chilton. |
11. John
Croke to same. Further information given by Hugh
Davies of Oxford, minister, who with George Brome and Robert
Atkins are appointed to appear before the Council. Desires that
order may be taken to protect Mr. Davies against whom threats of
violence had been uttered. Incloses, |
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11. i. Addition and further
confession of Hugh Davies, of Oxford,
minister. Efforts of Brome and Atkins to pervert him
to popery. |
Sept. 3.
Borestall. |
12. Sir Christopher Brome to
Walsyngham. Search made by
Mr. Croke in the house of his own son-in-law, John Dinham. Desires that the charges against his son George Brome may be speedily
heard. |
| Sept. 4. |
13. Names of Jesuits and Seminary
Priests in several shires, with
their places of resort. Indorsed by Burghley, "Extract out of
Ant. Tyrrell's last book." |
Sept. 5.
Chester. |
14. Edmund Gamull,
Mayor of Chester, to Walsyngham. Has
received intelligence from Sir Richard Bulkeley of two pirates
named Wyse and Beare in Pullhely Road, who intended to lie off
Holyhead to intercept all ships trading from those parts into Ireland.
Two gentlemen named Wiseman stayed, making a pilgrimage to
Holywell, "for ease of some infirmity." |
| Sept. 5. |
15. Thomas
Abington to Walsyngham (?) States the various
places of abode of himself and his brother since his departure from
Hucknell on the 10th of August. [On the 3rd of Sept. a letter of
thanks was addressed to Sir Tho. Lucy for sending up the two
Abingtons. Co. Reg.] |
Sept. 6.
Knowseley. |
16. Earl of Derby
to the Council. Gives information of two
pirates named Wyse and Beare lying off the coast of Wales to
intercept ships trading from Chester and Liverpool towards Ireland. |
Sept. 6.
Bradfield. |
17. Justices of
Berkshire to Walsyngham. Information given
by Roger Plumpton against Francis Parkyns, Esq., and his servants.
Refusal of Ric. Higgs, a recusant, to bring his child to be baptized.
Inclosing, |
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17. i. Information given by
Roger Plumpton against Francis
Parkyns of ill words spoken by him at the rejoicings for
discovery of the late treasons, harbouring Papists and
seminary priests, wearing relics, &c. |
| Sept. 6. |
18. Extract out of the
examination of Hugh Davies against
Robert Atkins. Persuasions for Davies to turn Catholic. Atkins
would think it a happy turn to be hanged in such a cause, as he
would then become a martyr. His resolution to show Davies a
book called "Leicester's Commonwealth." |
| Sept. 6. |
19. Extract out of
the examination of Hugh Davies against
George Brome. Efforts to induce Davies to forsake his ministry. |
| Sept. 7. |
20. Muster-roll for the
Division of Holland in the county of
Lincoln, containing the names of all the soldiers appointed to serve,
with their several sorts of weapons, and the names of those that
are charged to furnish the said soldiers. |
| Sept. 7. |
21. II to Walsyngham.
Secret advertisements. Had by chance
met with one whom he was amazed to see upon the sudden,
viz., Tho. Browne, who desired to speak with Anthony Forteskew
for delivery of some matter from Jefferey Poole. Hopes by these
means to discover James Hyll and other matters of importance.
Arrest of Mrs. Whyte. Greene the Jesuit. |
Sept. 7.
Poole. |
22. Christopher Farewell, Mayor,
and the Burgesses of Poole, to
the Council; desiring that no other burden, part of the strength
of their town, may be withdrawn from them, it being a place of
importance in times of danger. |
Sept. 9.
Portsmouth. |
23. Earl of Sussex to
the Council. News of the arrival of the
Spanish fleet in France. The Marquis of Winchester and himself
had taken order to put the forces of the country in readiness
against foreign invasion. Has provided a small bark to give daily
intelligence from the sea. Absence of Capt. Pers, the engineer, from
the works. |
| Sept. 9. |
24. Examination of Nicholas Smithe,
alias Phelps, a popish
priest. Has been in Sussex and at Gatton in Surrey, and supported there by Lady Coply. Was at Edw. Gage's house last
night. |
| Sept. 9. |
25. Examination of
Margaret Coply. Particulars as to Nicholas
Phelps, alias Smith, a priest, who was taken in her mother's house;
he being her kinsman. |
| Sept. 9. |
26. Estimate of the
charge for setting to the seas seven of Her
Majesty's ships and two pinnaces, in warlike manner, under the
command of Sir William Wynter. |
| Sept. 9. |
27. Information of the
town of Plymouth against certain merchants, forestallers of pilchards, by storing them in cellars built in
the cliffs. [On the 9th September, 1586, the Council wrote to Sir
John Gilberte and others to take orders for settlement of this complaint. Co. Reg.] |
Sept. 9.
Windsor. |
28. Burghley to
Walsyngham. Long discussion with the Queen
touching the bringing of the Queen of Scots to some apt place
where her cause and herself might be heard. Many places named
but none agreed on. The Parliament will be dissolved and a new
one speedily called. Proceedings in executing the Queen's intention to have all counties committed to Lieutenants, and a
guard for her protection. Feels hurt Her Majesty refused to
intrust Essex and Hertford to him. Should have been more
grieved if he had been in a similar manner rejected for Northamptonshire, his native county, and where he was "no new planted or
"new feathered gentleman." |
Sept. 10.
Windsor Castle. |
29.
Privy Seal, for payment of the charges of nine ships to be
sent to the seas under the command of Sir Wm. Wynter. |
Sept. 11.
Dantzic. |
30. Latin
letter and verses from James Gruter to Daniel Rogers:
much mutilated. |
Sept. 12.
Horses Melcomb. |
31 The
Deputy Lieutenants of Dorset to the Council. They have
investigated the charges brought by the inhabitants of Weymouth
against the merchants of Melcombe for transportation of grain, and
found them untrue, except in one instance by Ric. Allen, who
being chased by pilots had gone to Cherbourg and sold his cargo
there. |
| Sept. 12. |
32. Survey of the Manor of
Hough-upon-the-Hill. co. Lincoln,
parcel of the possessions of Edward Earl of Bedford, Her Majesty's
ward. |
| Sept. 13. |
33. Bond of Tho.
Symondes and Henry White for the appearance of John Barnewall of Grey's Inn, before the Council upon
lawful warning. |
Sept. 14.
London. |
34. Tho. Baughe
to Secretary William Davison. Congratulates
him on his appointment of Secretary. Desires a continuance of his
favor and to enter his service, in order to support himself at the
University. |
| Sept. 14. |
35. Report of the victuals
provided by Edward Baeshe for
1,180 men for two months, and for the furniture of the seven
ships and two pinnaces, under the command of Sir W. Wynter.
Mr. Baeshe's request. |
| Sept. 14. |
36. Relation of the conduct of
Henry Blowe (called Blaire),
Mayor of Lincoln, at the election of a new Mayor, for that city.
Violence of Wm. Milner, the sheriff, against Mr. Chr. Lathorpe
and Mr. Rishworth. Mr. Skolfeyld, by violence, elected mayor. |
Sept. 14.
Westminster. |
37. Commission
to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord
Chancellor, and others, to dissolve Parliament. |
Sept. 15.
Windsor. |
38. Proclamation
for the dissolution of the present Parliament,
and for the speedy calling of another. |
| Sept. 15. |
39. Stephen Thimilbye,
Recorder of Lincoln, to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Proceedings on the election of a new mayor for Lincoln.
His reasons for opposing the election of Mr. Lathorpe. Mr. Skolfeyld
elected. |
| Sept. [15.] |
40. Articles in favor of
Rishworth, Lathorpe, and others, in
answer to Mr. Thimilbye's letter relating to the election of the new
mayor of Lincoln. |
Sept. 15.
Lincoln. |
41. Henry Blowe,
Mayor, Wm. Skolfeyld, Tho. Dawson, and
William Yates, Alderman of Lincoln, to the Council. Proceedings
at the election of a new mayor and justifying the displacing of
Aldermen Dobson and Lathorpe. |
Sept. 15.
London. |
42. Sir Wm.
Wynter and Wm. Holstock to the same. Progress
in discharging the mariners and gunners and making stay of the
provision of victuals for furnishing the ships intended to be sent
to the sea under Wynter's command. |
Sept. 16.
Dorchester. |
43. The Deputy
Lieutenants and Justices of Dorset to the
Council. They have viewed the ports and havens within the shire
and found that Portland Road and the port of Weymouth and
Melcombe Regis are entirely unprotected and exposed to the landing
of the enemy. |
| Sept. 15. |
44. The names of the Councillors established for the Marches of
Wales, by Her Majesty's instructions, dated Sept. 15, 1586: Henry
Earl of Pembroke, Lord President. |
Sept. 15.
Bradfield. |
45. Thomas Parry, Humfry Foster, and Reade Stafford, Justices
of Berkshire, to the Council. Have searched the house of Francis
Parkins at Uston, but found nothing contrary to the statutes;
they have examined his servants touching the resort of seminary
priests to Uston, and Mr. Parkins has given bond for his appearance. Incloses, |
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45. i. Examination of Ric. Higges, a recusant, of Ashampsted,
co. Berks. Confesses to the christening of his newly-born
child by a mass priest, whose name he knoweth not. |
| Sept. 15. |
46. Certificate by Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor of the particular offences of the traitors concerned in Babington's conspiracy,
condemned the 13th, 14th, and 15th of Sept. 1586, viz., Edward
Abington, Charles Tylney, Edward Johnes, John Travys, John
Charnock, Robert Gage, and Jerome Bellamye. |
| Sept. 18. |
47. Alphabetical list of the names of the Jesuits, Priests, and
Recusants in England. |
| Sept. 15 ? |
48. Anonymous to Mr. Gage. Has heard by his virtuous and
loving nephew John Gage, how much he is daunted and dismayed
by the present troubles of his happy brother (Robert Gage?). Religious exhortations. |
| Sept. 16. |
49. Note of the charges for the grounding, ransacking, dubbing
and caulking of sundry ships and pinnaces appointed to the seas
under the command of sir FrancisDrake and Sir Wm. Wynter. |
Sept. 18.
Baggrave. |
50. Thomas Cave to the Council. Has, with the assistance of
Mr. Geo. Villers, apprehended John Palmer, of Kegworth, and
sent him up under the charge of his brother Anthony Cave. He
was arrested at Loughborough at Sir George Hasting's house. |
Sept. 18.
Buckden. |
51. Bishop Wickham to Francis Mylles. The Council's letters
had not the desired effect, in settling the controversies in the city
of Lincoln. The man now chosen to be mayor is one of the corruptest in all the town of his religion. |
| Sept. 19. |
52. II to Walsyngham. Secret intelligence. Has had conference
with Jennings, of Portsmouth. Mr. Bruyn, of Dorset, and Mr. Kyrkham, of Devon are persons to be suspected because they had married
Tychbourn's sisters. Message from Jeffery Poole. Urges Walsyngham, for God's sake, for England's sake, for his own sake, to be
cautious, and not with overmuch boldness to hazard an universal
loss. Robert Poole, alias Polley, is suspected by the Papists to have
betrayed Babington and his accomplices. |
Sept. 18.
Trebona. |
Commission from Mr. Edw. Garland to Thomas Simkinson to go
to Brunswick or Cassell to Dr. John Dee and to inform him that
the Emperor of Russia, having certain knowledge of his great
learning and wisdom, was desirous he should take up his abode in
that Court [See Dom. 1586, Vol. 196, fol. 143.] |
| Sept. 19. |
53. Anthonie Babington to the Queen. Implores her pity and
forgiveness, on behalf of his poor wife, his innocent children, and
his guitless family. |
| Sept. 20. |
54. Alphabets or cyphers between the Queen of Scots and divers
persons. Cypher with Anthonie Babington, acknowledged by him
as being the one by which only he had written to Queen Mary:
attested by Sir Francis Knollys, Sir Owen Hopton, the Attorney
and Solicitor General, and many others. |
| Sept. 22. |
55. Orders for the better state and strengthening of the Isle of
Wight, made and agreed upon by Sir Geo. Carey, Kt., captain of the
said isle, Thomas West the elder, Thomas Worsley, and others, by
virtue of Her Majesty's commission to them in that behalf directed. |
| Sept. 23. |
56. Sir Wolstan Dixie, Lord Mayor, to Walsyngham. Has
examined Richard Berefilde touching his knowledge of William
Warren, suspected in religion. Incloses, |
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56. i. The examination of Richard Berefilde. Knows Mr. Warren
very well, who went to church both to service and sermons,
while he lived in his house. He went to Oxford on hearing speeches that London should be burnt. |
Sept. 23.
Colchester. |
57. Sir John Smythe to Lord Burghley. Offers to accompany
him on his mission to the north, either armed or disarmed, or to
attend upon Her Majesty at Court. |
Sept. 23.
The Court at
Windsor. |
58. Tho. Wylkes to Edw. Norreys, Esq. On his return found
that endeavours had been used to disgrace my Lord President
(Lord Norreys) and himself, but in a conversation with Her Majesty
all evil conceits had been removed. Fourteen of the conspirators
executed. A commission of Lords of the Council and other noblemen to meet at Fotheringay Castle to proceed to the attainture of
the Queen of Scots. A new Parliament summoned for the 15th of
October, to confirm her attainture. |
| Sept. 23. |
59. Grant to Thomas Gill and Ralph Gill of the office of Keeper
of the Lions, Lionesses, and Leopards in the Tower of London, and
a yard for burying them in when they shall die. In the same
manner and form as Ralph Worsley formerly held the same. Lat.
Subsequently altered in King James's time, to convey the same
office to Thomas Seale and John Hurst. |
Sept. 24.
Sheldesley. |
60. Sylvanus Scory (son of the late Bishop of Hereford) to Lord
Burghley. Laments his lordship's displeasure, and endeavours to
justify his conduct in drawing his sword against one Mr. Pourvye
when in the Low Countries with Sir Thos. Cecill. Gambling transactions with Sir Thomas. Complains of the ill-will of Mr. Robert
Cecill towards him. |
| Sept. 24? |
61. Notes by Secretary Walsyngham (?) for the examinations of
Peter Bate, Richard Halle, and Henry Edyall, all associates of
Anthony Babington. |
| Sept. 24. |
62. Examination of Peter Bate, of Derby. His services under
Lord Loughborough and the Earl of Northumberland. His acquaintance with Lord Pagett and Anthony Babington, and with
other persons suspected in religion. |
| Sept. 24 ? |
63. Examination of Henry Edyall. His acquaintance with
Lord Paget, Peter Bate, Richard Halle, and Anth. Babington. Denies
being a papist, having regularly attended church and received the
communion. |
| Sept. 25. |
64. List of Seminary Priests and Recusants of late committed to
the several prisons in London, signed by Jo. Popham. |
| Sept. 25. |
65. Copy of the above. |
| Sept. 25. |
66. Certificate of the Prisoners lately committed to the Tower
and the other prisons in London; with a note of their several cases;
attested by Popham, and indorsed by Burghley. |
| Sept. [25.] |
67. List of Priests and others in the prisons about London, fit
for Wisbeach, able to bear their own charges. |
| Sept. 25. |
68. Reasons that caused the discontinuance of the title of Lord
Say and Sele; with reasons for the revival of the title to Richard
Fienes, the present suppliant. The several obites of the Lords Say
and Sele. |
| Sept. 26. |
69. Henry Middelmore to Lord Burghley. Desires a grant of
the lands and livings of Mr. Abington, as they lie in the midst of
his kinsmen and friends, and within three miles of where he was
born. Has heard they have been granted to Capt. Furbisher. |
| Sept. 26. |
70. Examination (by order of the Council) of Alexander Sawyer.
Denies to have spoken with any one touching the taking of
St. Michael's Mount. |
| Sept. 28. |
71. Thomas Clarke to Thomas Willys. Sends him the letters of
attorney from Mrs. Elizabeth Cockes to Hugh Cox (or Cockes),
whereby he may make answer to the suit of Lawrence Wright.
Incloses, |
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71. i. Power of attorney from Elizabeth Cockes, widow of Charles
Cockes, to Hugh Cockes, giving him full authority to act
in all cases as her true and lawful attorney. November 20,
1580. |
| Sept. 29. |
72. Receipt by George Breton for the sum of 12l. 10s. of
Sir William Catesbye, for one quarter's annuity to the children of
George Breton. |
| Sept. 30. |
73. Power of attorney from John Saunders, of Coventry, to
Wm. Finstede, to collect certain sums of money due to him by
John Rampton and Sir John Conway. |
| Sept ? |
74. Petition of Christopher Lathorpe to Walsyngham; complaining
of the conduct of William Scolfield, now Mayor of Lincoln, who with
his party in the corporation had wrongfully displaced him and
Christopher Dobson, both aldermen of Lincoln, notwithstanding the
Council's letters to the Bishop and others for settling of the disputes
in their city. |
| Sept. |
75. Note of suspected persons, with their places of abode. Nicholas
Ridgeley liveth in a blue house on the right hand of the upper part
of Holborne, nigh the stile going into the fields there. |
| Sept. |
76. Names of ministers and others, deprived or called in question
for matters of religion, specially for non-observance of the Book of
Common Prayer. [Mutilated.] |
| Sept. |
77. List of Inland counties appointed to supply the Maritime
counties with certain numbers of men; also list of Inland counties to
be taxed for an army for the Queen Majesty's person. |
| Sept. |
78. The Deputy Lieutenants of Wiltshire to the Council. Certificate of light-horsemen and demi-lances for the county of Wilts,
under the charge of Mr. Brouncker, Henry Bainton, and Walter
Long. |
| Sept. |
79. Answer of the Deputy Lieutenants of Wiltshire to the
Articles from the Lords of the Council, relating to musters, landingplaces, watching the beacons, &c. |
| Sept. |
80. Remembrance for the works at Portsmouth, with the answers
of the Officers of the Ordnance; armourers to be sent down to clean
and scour the armour; a bowyer and fletcher to be sent down,
gunners, labourers, &c. |
| Sept. |
81. Matters to be considered of by the Lords of the Privy Council,
concerning the Lieutenancies of the Earl of Pembroke in North and
South Wales; particularly for the defence of Milford Haven against
invasion by an enemy. The shires of Wales adjoining Milford are
weak in manred, not well trained, and but slenderly furnished with
armour. |
Sept.
King's Bench. |
82. Commissioners for relief of Poor Prisoners in the King's Bench
to the Council. Complain of the evil demeanour of certain persons
towards them, in the case of Arnold Hoore and John Browne, two
poor prisoners, in contempt of Her Majesty's commission. Desire
that they may be sent for to answer before the Council. |
| Sept. |
83. Petition of the Poor Inhabitants and Artificers of the town of
to the Master Bailiffs and others, for order to be taken
amongst the strangers that they may be set on work; by the multitude of whom the prices of house rent, firewood, and victuals are so
enhanced that themselves and their families are likely to perish.
Signed by a great number of the townspeople, and all (with two
or three exceptions) with their marks. |
| Sept.? |
84. Memorial of Richard Norris, ship owner, concerning an unjust
information preferred against him by John Byrd and John Watts,
who have the licence for Dover, for the transportation of grain. |
