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| Oct. 1. |
81. Note of Norway masts shipped by Ralph Querneby and
Robert Savedge, appointed to be delivered at Chatham for Her
Majesty's ships. |
| Oct. 1. |
82. Charles Paget to Monsr. Charmont, in London. His letter
has been sent by mistake to Brussels, but he hopes to have it in a
day or two. The affairs in France are favourable to the Duke of
Parma. Cardinal St. Marcelli has been elected Pope, and has taken
the name of Urbanus Septimus. Safe arrival of the King of Spain's
fleet, and also the East India fleet, at Lisbon. Spanish forces landed
in Brittany. |
| Oct. 3. |
83. Books of the soldiers and of the wages owing to them at
Portsmouth, under the command of the Earl of Sussex, for the
month ending the 3d of October 1590. |
Oct. 3.
Woodstock. |
84. Sir Henry Lee to Lord Burghley. Desires a licence for his
brother-in-law, Mr. Symonce, of Clay, in Norfolk, to transport 300
quarters of wheat to France, corn being in that shire in great plenty
and good cheap. Expresses his great respect for Burghley. |
Oct. 3.
Strand. |
85. Sir John Perrot to the Council. Requests to have one day's
thorough hearing before them, and he doubts not to clear himself
from the vile priest's most wicked forgeries. Proves the falsity of
letters forged in his name, particularly the supposed correspondence
with Spain and Sir William Stanley. Improbability of his using a
man of such base and villainous qualities as this Denis Rowghane.
Desires certain letters, warrants, and other evidences to be returned.
The Marquis of Sainte Cruse racked three of his chief spies to
death. Course of his policy with Feagh Mc Hugh. Proves the
spirit of his government by reference to the whole his correspondence while in authority in Ireland. Incloses, |
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85. i. Reasons that moved Sir John Perrot to purpose a course
against Feagh Mc Hugh. Ill course of living of Feagh
Mc Hugh and his followers. His people live like wolves,
foxes, and bears, that prey upon all things. He has cost
Her Majesty 100,000l. at the least, besides the great loss
of her subjects. Mc Hugh's dealings with the Spaniards.
Device of Thady Nolan to poison Feagh Mc Hugh, and
to kill Sir Wm. Stanley. Perrot extenuates such a course,
and justifies it by an attempt of the Earl of Sussex to
poison Shane O'Neile. |
Oct. 5.
Boston. |
86. Richard Stevenson to Burghley. He had submitted the
articles to Mr. Irbie, who had proposed certain articles of agreement
by which all parties might be friends. But he had inserted a condition that no information should be given to Burghley of any
abuses or waste af the common store of their town. |
| Oct. 6. |
87, 88. The Queen to the Lord Mayor of London. Directions to
levy a certain number of soldiers in London to serve in some parts
beyond the seas. [Two copies. The same was sent, mutatis mutandis, to the Lords Lieutenants of Essex, Kent, and Suffolk.] |
| Oct. 8. |
89. Estimate for the victualling of 2,484 men for 28 days at 14s
per man, and for 2,000 soldiers for ten days at 5s. per man. |
| Oct. 8. |
90. Memorial, in Lord Burghley's hand, for the equipping of the
fleet. The numbers to be shipped from various ports for the Downs
or Dover. |
| Oct. 9. |
91. Memorandum of Elizabeth Knee's being taken to the Gatehouse to see Dennis Rowghane. Her denial that she had ever
before seen him, or that he was her husband; and in like sort the
said priest disavowed her. |
| Oct. 10. |
Warrant to the Exchequer to pay 500l. by way of exchange to
Edward Barton, agent for Her Majesty, with the Grand Seignior,
and to pay to Tho. Wilcoks 200l. for bringing letters from Turkey,
Poland, and other places. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Warrant to same to pay to Michael Blount, Lieutenant of the
Tower, 278l. 10s. 11d. for wages and diet of prisoners. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Purchase by Richard Sawyer of one wichehouse in Namptwich,
co. Cheshire, of the yearly value of 33s. 4d., for which he payeth
66l. 13s. 4d. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Purchase by Richd. Sutton and Matthew Kingston of lands of
the yearly value of 83l. 14s. 4¾d., paying 2,726l. 11s. 8d. for the
same. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant to Alexander Horden and Edmund Beck of the office of
Keeper of the castle and gaol of Canterbury. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant to John Thornbrough, Dean of York, for seven years, of a
privilege for refining seacoals. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant of pension of 40l. per annum to John Vacham out of the
lands of Sir Tho. Tressam, so long as Sir Tho. shall continue a
recusant. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant of pardon to Tho. Beste and Wm. Browne, for robbing
John Hobbes, servant to John Dormer, on the highway. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant of lease to John Thorneborough, in consideration of the
service of Wm. Thorneborough, of the East and West walks of
the Forest of Chute and Wakeswood, co. Wilts and Hampshire.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Grant to John Hamerton of a gunner's room in Weymer Castle,
co. Kent, for life. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 12. |
92. Sir Henry Lee to Lord Burghley. The late Sec. Walsyngham
was very desirous of trying certain iron found in Shropshire. Upon
an impartial trial on a manufactured piece of armour it was found
greatly inferior to Hungarian iron. Evil of having the manufacture
of armour confined to a few individuals. Better to have an armour
of evil shape and good metal than of good shape and evil metal;
but thinks it possible to be made within the realm, both of good
shape and good stuff. |
| Oct. 12. |
Warrant to the Exchequer to deliver 3,000l. to the Earl of Essex,
upon assurance for repayment of the same. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 12. |
Warrant to allow William Bevell, late Sheriff of Cornwall, to pass
his account by his attorney or deputy. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 13. |
93. Deposition of William Lucas, servant to Sir John Perrot, and
John Longman, that a letter from Dennis O'Rowghane, prisoner in
Dublin Castle, was delivered by the said Lucas to one Knee at
Chester, which she received thankfully. |
| Oct. 14. |
94. Orders and ordinances declared at the Queen's Court of
Admiralty, holden in the borough of Southwark on the 14th of
October, for regulating the fishings in the River Thames:—Sundays
and holidays to be observed. Regulations for hooks, lamperne rods,
and hebbing nets, and whitebait, shrimp leaps and trim trams; laws
of the Trinckermen and stations of the trincks in the Thames, smelt
leaps, land kiddells, and eel leaps, salmon fishing, &c. Objections to
the commission of Henry VIII. for regulating fishing in the Thames;
with subsequent directions by the Privy Council in the time of
James I. |
| Oct. 14. |
95. Geo. Leicester to Lord Burghley (?) Note of the quantities of
beer ready to be shipped for Ostend, Flushing, and Embden.
Desires order may be given for their passing. |
Oct. 14.
Horsley. |
96. Mary Countess of Southampton to same. Thanks for the
long time he had intrusted her son with her. She now returns
him, and hopes Burghley will so dispose of him, as his exercises be
such as may and must grace persons of his quality. He only is able
to work her son's future happiness. |
Oct. 15.
London. |
97. A letter in Spanish to Don Soliman, a Jew at Constantinople,
in favor of the King Antonio; with a curiously erroneous indorsement as to language by Lord Burghley. |
Oct. 15.
Gatehouse. |
98. Rowghane to Burghley. Denies that Lucas ever took a letter
from him to Elizabeth Knee of Chester. Thady Nollan will testify
there was of long time a prisoner called Sir Dennis in Dublin Castle;
it may have been him that sent such a letter to her. Desires Nolan
and others to be examined. |
Oct. 16.
Gatehouse. |
99. Same to the Council. Assails them with abusive language.
Denies all knowledge of William Lucas and John Longman. |
Oct. 16.
Gatehouse. |
100. Same to Burghley. He, the priest Dennis, will give no
credit to the best councillor in Ireland. Desires that Thady Nolan
and others may be examined whether there was not another priest
of his name in Dublin Castle. Abuses the Attorney and SolicitorGeneral of Ireland, as favorers of Perrot. |
Oct. 16.
Gatehouse. |
101. Same to same. Bird's demand of a note of the best gentlemen that did hear Rowghane say mass. Application to Henry Bird
to write out a passport for Rowghane. Proceedings thereon. Parties
to be examined. |
Oct. 17.
Gatehouse. |
102. Same to same. Was at Ross when young Mr. Cockley came
to examine him whether he gave H. Bird a list of the names of
those who attended his mass. Certain witnesses can testify as to the
writing of the warrants and passports. Other witnessess will prove
that he was not under restraint when it is asserted the AttorneyGeneral took bonds of him. |
Oct. 17.
Westminster. |
103. Burghley to Sir Nicholas White [Master of the Rolls in
Ireland]. Her Majesty has ordered him to be further restrained
of his liberty in the house of the Dean of St. Paul's, and no one to
have access to him. He is desired to answer, directly and plainly,
such articles as shall be propounded to him. |
| Oct. 19. |
104. Note of the spices and sugar delivered weekly out of the
spicery for the use of Her Majesty's household. |
| Oct. 19. |
Restitution of the temporalties for the bishopric of Oxford, to
begin from Michaelmas in the year 1588. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Warrant for allowance of fees and charges for the forest and park
of Claringdon, Buckholt, Melchet and Groveleigh, from Michaelmas
1589 to Michaelmas 1590. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Grant of advowson to Edward Franklin and Tho. Goad, to
present to the parsonage of Barley in Hertfordshire. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Grant of pardon to Anthony Potter, of Worsop, for stealing two
nags and one mare. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 20.
Gatehouse. |
105. Rowghane to Burghley. Requires that Richard Langforde,
overseer of the works at Dublin Castle, may be examined about
filling up the way that Sir Dennis went through to Sir John Perrot's
secret chamber after the said Dennis had made his escape. Also the
keeper of the council chamber to be examined, if he observed Rowghane had shackles on one of his legs. |
| [Oct. 20.] |
106. Articles which Dennis Rowghane requires to be ministered
to Richard Langford, John Vaughan and others, relative to his
escape from Dublin Castle. |
| Oct. 20. |
107. Memorial of public business, in Lord Burghley's hands:—Dover haven; union of the companies for Turkey and Venice:
survey of the house of Grafton; value of goods brought home by
Sir Martin Frobisher, &c. |
| Oct. 21. |
108. Notarial instrument, declaring the Honourable Thomas
Seymour to be the natural and legitimate son of Edward Seymour,
Earl of Hertford, and Lady Catherine Graye his lawful wife,
deceased. |
| Oct. 22. |
109. Tho. Windebank to Lord Burghley. Her Majesty does not
think it needful to send yet for Mr. Killegrew and Mr. Wotton.
Has spoken to Her Majesty for the appointment of a Secretary in
the place of Walsyngham, and to so ease Burghley of the great burthen laid upon him. Read to Her the letters from Sir Edward
Stafford and others. Exportation of sea coals to be prohibited. |
Oct. 24.
Gatehouse. |
110. Rowghane to same. Thinks it strange he should keep
such a traitor as Sir John Perrot in his house. Accuses him of
injustice. Has written to Lord Chancellor Hatton, for that he is
jealous of Burghley, and perceives he is very cold in Her Majesty's
cause. |
Oct. 24.
Gatehouse. |
111. Same to Lord Chancellor Hatton. Complains that he cannot have justice against Sir John Perrot, after he has proved him a
traitor by witness and with his own handwriting. If Perrot is tried
and not found guilty, he, the priest, will say that it is Sir John's
treasure saves him, and not justice. Is jealous of Burghley for his
coldness in the Queen's cause. If Perrot is not tried this term, he,
the priest, will cease, and answer no more, for he will not be mocked
by any councillor in England. |
Oct. 25.
Windsor. |
112. Memorial of public business:—Measures to be taken for the
defence of the realm. Sir Fr. Drake to see to the defence of Plymouth. Beacons to be put up again. Sir John Hawkins to stay
all the shipping at Plymouth. |
Oct. 26.
The Arches. |
113. Dr. Jul. Cæsar, Judge of the Admiralty, to Lord Burghley.
Sees no reason that the ship called the Yongfroe of Pomeran, sent
into Plymouth by Sir M. Frobisher, should not be liberated upon
bond. Peter Peterson, the master of the hulk, was accused of having
used hard speeches against Her Majesty, but he denies it. |
Oct. 27.
Gatehouse. |
114. Rowghane to same. Claims his promise to have the
benefit of the law against Perrot. Will not give credit to any one
who confesses to have counterfeited Perrot's hand, unless he can
prove he did it before the time that Margaret Leonard was apprehended. Craves justice that Sir John Perrot shall be tried by law. |
Oct. 27.
Windsor. |
Grant to Ferdinando Richardson of the bailiwick of the manor
and lordship of Barking, co. Essex. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 27, 28. |
115, 116. Note of estimastes for the navy, for the victualling of
four ships with 800 men for eight months. [Two papers.] |
| Oct. 28. |
117. Petition of Hendrick Voets, of London, merchant, to Lord
Burghley. For restitution of money taken at the sea by Sir
Martin Frobisher, belonging to Hendrick de Haese, merchant of
Amsterdam. |
Oct. 31.
Plymouth. |
118. Sir John Hawkyns to same. Had been in hopes that
some notable thing would have come into their hands, but they
have met nothing. His resignation. Has written to the Lord
Admiral for the ordering of Her Majesty's ships. Desires permission to bring the cochineal and hangings of leather to London. His
charges have been very great. |
Oct. 31.
The Arches. |
119. Dr. Jul. Cæsar to same. Claims made by Francis de Fort, a
French merchant, to the ten bags of money taken in the "Maiden
[Yougfrau] of Pomeran," by Sir Martin Frobisher. |
| Oct. 31. |
120. Book of the soldiers at Portsmouth, under the command
of the Earl of Sussex, with amount of wages due to them, from
the 4th to the 31st of October. |
| Oct. 31. |
121. Rowghane to Hatton and Burghley. Requests leave to
write to the Queen to desire justice against Perrot. Affirms that
the letter of Perrot's which he produced was genuine, or counterfeited before Margaret Leonard received it. Is most desirous to
see the Queen personally, that he may confess all his wicked pretences against her. The Deputy to send a protection to Charles
Trevor that he may declare whether he counterfeited Sir John
Perrot's hand to any of the letters. |
| Oct. 31. |
Presentation to Edward Wickham of the parsonage of Horton,
co. Buckingham, void by lapse. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Grant of Jease upon surrender to Edward Wingate and Hugh
Lloid of the parsonage or ferryage of the water of Porthaithwie
and other places in Anglesey and Carnarvon for 21 years. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Like grant to William Thornehill of certain pasture and meadow,
called Barton Coppice, in Belgrave Park, co. Lincoln, for 21 years.
[Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Like grant to Hugh Cooke of a capital messuage called Radbrook,
co. Gloucester, and of certain lands at Mickelton, co. Worcester;
for 21 years. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Like grant to William Beacher of a tenement and lands at Halcroft
in Kent, for 21 years. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
122. Wm. Asheby to Lord Burghley. Prays him to continue his
friend in the present matter. Has been most unjustly dealt with. |
| Oct. ? |
123. Report by William Beversam of the dealings of M. Luzon
at Blois concerning the landing of ordnance, and detention of English
shipping there. |
| Oct. |
Grant to Tho. Bartram of a gunner's room in the city of Carlisle,
for life. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Tho. Childe of the office of Bailiff of the Hundreds of
Bosmere and Claydon, co. Suffolk, for life. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Tho. Crompton, Robert Wright, and Gelley Meyrick, on
behalf of the Earl of Essex, of lands of the value of 28l. 14s. 2d.,
with confirmation of former grants. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant to Tho. Knyvet of a discharge of a recognizance of 621l.,
acknowledged by his grandfather Sir Edmond Knyvet to King
Henry VIII. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Grant of protection to Tho. Fitzherbert, of Hampstall Ridmore,
co. Stafford, for one whole year. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
A French warrant for the office of the Harthounds. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. |
Similar warrant for the office of the Buckhounds. [Docquet.] |
