Queen Elizabeth - Volume 155: August 1582

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1581-90. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1865.

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'Queen Elizabeth - Volume 155: August 1582', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1581-90, (London, 1865) pp. 65-69. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1581-90/pp65-69 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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August 1582

Aug. 4.
Chester.
1. Justices of Cheshire to the Council. Object to pay an allowance to Robt. Worseley, overseer of the New Fleet in Salford, for relief of the recusants there. Have been at great charge in keeping their own prisoners at Chester, and request that the recusants of their county may be committed to their proper gaol, according to the liberties of the County Palatine.
Aug.
Poissy.
2. Thomas Browne to Oliver Manerynge at Rome. His affection and regard for him. Desires him to procure payment of 16 crowns owing to him by Mr. Tychebourne, being in great necessity. Sends commendations to Mr. Talbot and Mr. Paulet.
Aug. 4.
Poissy.
3. Same to Lord Copley. Excuses his neglect in writing. Has received a letter by Mr. Sturton, Lady Morley's nephew. Desires to hear of his uncle's arrival.
Aug. 5.
At the Court.
4. Sir Fr. Walsyngham to Burghley. The Earl of Leicester and Mr. Vice-Chamberlain allow of the course he has taken for the placing of the two officers. Condition of Mr. Alderman Martyn's bond for supplying the Mint with bullion. Mons. Marchement presses for the money promised.
Aug. 6.
Bury.
5. Petition of the Poor Inhabitants of Bury St. Edmund's to the Council. In behalf of Mr. Handson and Mr. Gayton, formerly ministers of their town, who have long instructed them in the Gospel of Salvation, but now by malicious accusations have been forced to abandon their ministry, to the unspeakable grief of the inhabitants of the town.
Aug. 8.
The Court.
6. Walsyngham to Lord Burghley. Sends a copy of the privy seal for such a sum of money as the Queen is pleased to send to the Duke of Anjou. Desires him to give directions to Mr. Sommers for the manner of the close handling of the matter, so as there may be no great speech had thereof.
Aug. 8.
Theobalds.
7. Burghley to Walsyngham. Mr. Martin has sent him an account of the quantity of bullion and coin in the Mint. It is better the money were expended "than that Spain should crow "over us in the Low Countries."
Aug. 8.
Winchester.
8. Bishop Watson to Same. Requests instructions how to proceed with John Chapman, a seminary and massing priest. The gaol has so many backward people that they thought it not good to commit either the priest or Mrs. Bullacre thither. Incloses,
8. I. Examination of John Chapman, seminary priest, taken before the Bishop of Winchester, Francis Cotton, and William Wright, Esqrs. Course of his defection from the English church, his travels abroad, and return to England.
Aug. 10. 9. Substance of the examinations taken concerning James Lessman, a Franciscan friar, very lately returned from beyond the seas, formerly vicar of Tarbeck, co. Worcester. He was apparelled in a cloak of rat's colour, lined with green baize, the cape of tuffed taffata, red and blue, his "girkin and gascoyns" of the colour of his cloak, his doublet white, and stockings of his hose "of a bluishe or "murrey colour."
Aug. 11.
Paris.
10. Richard Hopkins to Walsyngham. Presents him with one of his books, now translated and published in the English tongue, which contains nothing proscribed by any laws of the realm. Hopes he will read it, and trusts that it may slack that fervent zeal which Walsyngham hath against the ancient catholic religion and its professors, whereof he was noted to be one of the most severe persecutors.
Aug. 11.
Bury.
11. Sir Robt. Jermyn, Sir John Heigham, and others, to the Council. Detail their proceedings in the attempt to allay the disputes at Thetford. Are of opinion that the Mayor and his associates are very cold in the cause of religion, and never yet would consent to entertain a preacher. [On the 15th June, 1582, Sir Robt. Jermyn, Sir Wm. Spryng, and others, were directed by the Council to examine a controversy grown among the inhabitants of Thetford and to report thereon. Co. Reg.] Incloses,
11. I. Particulars of the demeanor of Tho. Allen, Mayor of Thetford, and the rest of his associates, Wm. Davie, the chief author of all the factions, Wm. Stevenson, is a very wicked and incontinent man, and yet rejoiceth therein.
11. II. Causes of the controversies in the borough of Thetford, relative to their election of officers.
11. III. The causes that moved the Mayor and Burgesses to make choice of Mr. [Robert] Goldinge for Recorder of the borough of Thetford, after receiving the Council's letter. This is signed by [Thomas Allen, Δ Mayor his marke, and several others of the corporation, with their marks.]
Aug. 12.
The Court.
12. Walsyngham to Burghley. Answer received by the English Ambassador in France; and it seems, although they have lost all hope of the marriage, yet they entertain it on account of the advantages they derive at the expense of England. Sends letters from Sir Nicholas Malby. Has lost all hope of reformation of Ireland. The Queen removes to Oatlands on Friday next.
Aug. 12. 13. Note of foreign money and bullion delivered to Mr. Somers for Her Majesty's service. [Probably to be conveyed to the Duke of Anjou.]
Aug. 12.
Theobalds.
14. Burghley to Walsyngham. Is of opinion the 500l. for August ought not to be delivered to Farnando Poyntz till he had made certificate of the provisions already provided for the works at Dover Haven.
Aug. 14.
Dover.
15. Lord Cobham, John Garrett, mayor, and other Commissioners for Dover Haven, to Sir Henry [Thomas ?] Scott, treasurer of the works of Dover Haven. Desire payment of 445l. to Farnando Poyntz, he having already received 500l. to be employed on the works at Dover.
Aug. 14.
Dover.
16. Same to Sir Tho. Scott, treasurer for Dover Harbour. To pay 55l. to Farnando Poyntz for the works at Dover.
[Aug. 14.] 17. Note of provisions and necessaries for the works at Dover, bought by Mr. Poyntz and the Commissioners.
Aug. 14.
Nonesuch.
18. Walsyngham to Burghley. Has received news from the Azores of the near approach of the conflict between the Spanish and Portugal fleets. Has written to Lord Cobham touching the 500l. demanded by Poyntz.
Aug. 15. 19. Note of the prices of munition appointed to be sent to Newcastle.
Aug. 15.
Nonesuch.
20. Walsyngham to Lord Cobham. Sends him the form of warrants for the receipt of money for Dover Haven.
Aug. 16.
Cobham.
21. Lord Cobham to Sir Tho. Scott and other Commissioners for Dover Haven. Sends the letter from Mr. Secretary pointing out a mistake in the form of the warrant for payment of money to Mr. Poyntz. The old warrants returned.
Aug. 16.
Greenwich.
22. Earl of Huntingdon to Walsyngham. Has heard more of the dealings of Lord Montjoy than he trusts is true. Desires to be heard before any alterations be made in the orders already set down.
Aug 16.
Weymouth.
23. John Donne to Sir F. Walsyngham. News of the capture of the isle of St. Michael by the French. Engagement between the Spanish and the French fleet under the Count de Brisack, in the service of Don Antonio, in which the French lost ten ships.
Aug. 19. 24. Walsyngham to Burghley. The news of the defeat of Don Antonio was not known in Paris by the 13th instant, as he learnt from Horatio Palavicino. Money made over by way of exchange on Antwerp for the Duke [of Anjou]. Sickness of the Lord Chamberlain.
Aug. 21.
Oatlands.
25. Same to same. The Earl of Shrewsbury has obtained permission to repair to the Court, on finding some confidential person to take his charge. He has nominated Mr. Worley, and the Queen desires his opinion as to his loyalty. The news of Don Antonio's defeat has not been confirmed.
Aug. 23.
Oatlands.
26. Walsyngham to the Earl of Huntingdon (?) Explains a doubt as to the ordering of the stuff made in the mines during the sequestration, and the money to be paid to Lord Montjoy.
Aug. 24. 27. Names of the persons found at mass in the Marshalsea, in the chambers of Mr. Shelly, Mr. Pierpoint, and Mr. Denton. Their superstitious stuff, their abominable relics, and their vile books, have been taken away.
Aug. 24.
Hook.
28. William Marquis of Winchester to Walsyngham. Desires that the writ of restitution directed to Mr. Bruncker, the sheriff, for delivery of possession of Edington Woods, in Wiltshire, may be stayed till the end of next term.
Aug. 25 ? 29. W. Williams to same. Secret advertisements. Intelligence procured by him from some Papists. Substance of his disclosures. All the hopes of the Papists are in Scotland. Lord Copley intended shortly to come over into England, and had sworn the death of all preachers and ministers. Dr. Allen is at Rheims, and hath great watch for English spies, &c.
Aug. 27. 30. Same to same. Secret advertisements. Further confessions of his notorious Papist. The Papists chiefly rely on the aid of Scotland. He states the Duke of Bedford to be a puritan, and keeps his passover every Easter. Discourse between the Queen and the French Ambassador on the subject of religion.
Aug. 27 ? 31. The confession of a servant of Sir Thos. Copley's, a papist, being prisoner at Rye. Vow of Copley to have every preacher and minister in England hanged in the church with the bell ropes. Secret writing with orange juice. His cunning deception in procuring a passport from Walsyngham. He was secretary to the Lady of Northumberland. [Probably sent with the above letter.]
Aug. 28. 32. Note of the remain of bullion and foreign coin in the Receipt of the Exchequer on the 28th of August.
Aug. 30. 33. Note of silver bullion appointed to be delivered by Her Majesty's warrant to certain Aldermen of London, and unto Mr. Customer Smyth.
Aug. 30.
Fulham.
34. John Aylmer, Bishop of London, to the Earl of Leicester. Cannot at present offer further information of the causes which moved the Commissioners to stay Dr. Powell from the execution of his jurisdiction. Such a man is neither fit to be a judge nor a priest.
Aug. 31.
Lancaster.
35. Baron John Clenche and Justice Francis Gaudy to the Council. Certify their proceedings against the recusants in their circuit. Continuation of process against those recusants who did not appear. Inclosing,
35. I. Certificate of the names and "haviours" of the principal recusants convicted in the North parts at the summer assizes; stating their names and the value of their lands and other property.