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March 1.
Ludlow Castle. |
1. Sir Henry Sydney to Sir Francis Walsyngham. Most willingly
agrees with him in the proposed marriage of their children, and had
hoped by his means to have obtained some small suit of Her Majesty,
for he might have received a great sum of money for the goodwill
of his son's marriage. The virtues of his son (Sir Philip) no doubt led
to the choice of him for Walsyngham's daughter (Mistress Frances)
who haply may have refused far richer matches. As the Queen will
not be moved to reward him, he therefore will detail all his services
in the two high offices he has held, of Lord Deputy in Ireland and
Lord President of Wales. Thrice he has been Lord Deputy, and
minutely details the whole history of Ireland from 1566 to 1578;
perhaps the most vivid picture of that portion of Irish history
extant. He returns to Court and goes to his great and high office
in Wales, a happy place of government; for a better people to
govern or better subjects, Europe holdeth not. Various other
employments of high character, to his great charges, in which he
neither won nor saved. He has not so much ground as will feed
a mutton. His wife a lady in Court. When he left her to go to
Newhaven she was a full fair lady, in his eyes the fairest. When he
returned he found her as foul a lady as the small pox could make
her, which she did take by continually nursing Her Majesty in that
sickness, so as now she liveth solitarily, "sicut Nicticorax in
domicilio suo." He, Sydney, at 10 years of age was Henchman to
Henry VIII., and was put to that sweet Prince his son, Prince
Edward; was his companion and playfellow, and who died in his
arms. He has three sons; one [Sir Philip] of excellent good proof,
the second of great good hope, the third not to be despaired of. Is
now 54 years of age, toothless and trembling, 5,000l. in debt, and
30,000l. worse than he was at the death of his dear King and
master, King Edward VI. Prays for blessings on the matrimonial
match between their dear children. Sends a buss to their sweet
daughter, and craves from Walsyngham a blessing on the young
Knight, Sir Philip. |
| March 1. |
2. Anthony Bowrne to Sir John Conway. Complains of the
course his wife has taken against him. Has no objection to the
match between his eldest daughter and Sir John's eldest son
Edward; but if she is otherwise bestowed he desires to be made
acquainted with it. Bargain for the marriage of his younger
daughter. Propositions regarding various family arrangements,
payments of annuities, &c. Intends taking up his abode in
Alderney; amount of his stock and property there. |
March 3.
Sarum. |
3. Sir Roger Manwood, Lord Chief Baron, to the Earl of
Pembroke. His opinion on the controversy between the Mayor and
Vintners of Sarum, touching the weights and measures used for ale
and wine in that city. Thinks it convenient they should sell and
retail by the like measures as are used in London, Southampton,
Poole, Exeter, and Bristol. |
March 4.
Dorchester. |
4. Judge Peryam to same. On the same subject. The wine
measure now used by the Vintners is insufficient and not warranted
by law. The pretence of the Vintners to sell wine by weight, is a
vain matter. |
| [March 4.] |
5. The reasons of the Vintners of Sarum for maintaining their
wine measure, against the Mayor and others of that city. |
| [March 4.] |
6. Petition of the Vintners of Sarum to the Council, exhibiting
reasons to induce their lordships to reconsider the order set down
by advice of the Judges for altering the measures to be used for
ale and wine in the city of Sarum. |
March 4.
The Clink. |
7. William Sysson, prisoner in the Clink, to [Walsyngham?].
Desires that his wife may not be examined on oath, till she is fully
informed that he has confessed the whole truth. |
| March 4. |
8. Lord Paget to [the Earl of Northumberland?]. His son Lord
Percy and Lord Darcy are suitors for the hand of Lady Kitson's
daughter (Mary) who prefers Lord Percy. Has advocated Lord
Percy's suit all in his power and points out the many advantages of
such a match. The message about Charles Arundel has been
delivered to the Queen, "who stormes passinglie." The Queen
should be informed of the practice between Leicester and the
Countess for the Lady Arbella. Departure of La Mothe from
Scotland, discontented. [The date of the letter is fixed by the
marriage of Mary Kytson with Thomas Lord Darcy, the articles
for which, (according to George Rokewode's History of Hengrave,)
were dated on the 16 April, 25 Eliz. 1583.] |
| March 7. |
9. Tho. Bedwell's opinion, concerning the walls for the pier at
Dover, and estimate of the charges for the same, the total being
7,700l. |
| March 7. |
10. Considerations to be had for placing and making the long
wall for the works at Dover Haven. |
March 8.
Dover. |
11. Commissioners for Dover Haven to the Council. That they
had set down their answers to the articles submitted to them
relative to the works at Dover. Desires that the works may be
continued with energy so that they may be finished before winter.
Inclosing, |
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11. i. ii. Answer of the Commissioners for Dover Haven to the
six Articles sent down by the Council, touching the progress of the works at Dover. Mr. Pett and Mr. Baker
have offered to conduct the works. The stranger's plan
is the most feasible. Original and duplicate. |
| March 8. |
12. Another copy of the Commissioners' answers; with marginal
notes. |
March 8.
Wilton. |
13. Earl of Pembroke to Walsyngham. Sends him a copy of the
Attorney General's letter to him, on account of the difficulties of
Popham's handwriting. Hopes he has not in any way offended in
his letter to the Council. Incloses, |
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13. i. Copy of Popham's letter of the 16th February, relating
to the uniformity of weights and measures. Certified
by the Earl as a true copy. |
| March 8. |
14. Articles exhibited by William Jackson, M.A., against Henry
Shales, parson of Hangleton, in the diocese of Chichester, charging
him with being a seminary priest, and preaching heretical doctrines. |
| March 8? |
15. The testimonies of such witnesses as are produced by William
Jackson, M.A., against Henry Shales, concerning certain errors
uttered by him in two sermons preached at Lewes, in Sussex. |
| March 8? |
16. Matters to be communicated unto Dr. Fletcher, chancellor of
Sussex. Information by Henry Shales against Thomas Underdowne,
who preached in St. Michael's Church, at Lewes, that any one who
had an inward persuasion and assurance that he was called by God,
might lawfully preach. Names of persons excluded out of the
number of preachers. |
March 10.
Scott's Hall. |
17. Sir Tho. Scott to Walsyngham. Recommends the wall at
Romney Marsh, as a model for the long wall proposed for Dover
Haven. |
March 11.
Dover. |
18. Fernando Poyntz to Walsyngham. In answer to the articles
objected against him, touching the progress of the works at Dover
Haven. Incloses, |
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18. i. Articles sent by the Council to the Commissioners of Dover
Haven, touching the progress of the works, with answers
by Poyntz to the same. |
March 12.
London. |
19. Dr. Lewes to same. Sends draft of a commission, with
schedule annexed, for the amendment and conservation of Harwich
Haven. Letters to be sent to the Bailiffs of Ipswich, for the repair
of the breach mentioned in the commission. |
| March 12? |
20. Plan of the town, harbour, and fortifications of Harwich;
with diagrams in pencil, probably for additional defences. |
March 13.
Bishopsthorpe. |
21. Archbishop Sandys to Lord Burghley. Thanks for his favorable letters. Desires that a fuller commission may be sent, for the
examination of witnesses, as the Dean, Mr. Cheek, and Mr. Ramsden, the Commissioners, refused to examine any others except John
Mallory and Mrs. Sysson, who only are named in the commission. |
March 16.
York. |
22. Matthew Hutton (Dean of York) and Henry Cheek to same.
Have taken the examinations of Mr. Mallory and Sysson's wife with
as much integrity as they could for boulting out the truth; but that
they had been requested by the Archbishop to omit in their certificate
whatever might touch his credit, as had been done in the examination
of Sir Robert Stapleton. Send a copy of the examinations, and
desire to know his pleasure therein. |
March 16.
York. |
23. Henry Cheek to same. Thanks him for his letter of the 7th
instant. He and the other Commissioners have used their utmost
diligence in the examination of the persons named in the commission,
but that they declined to comply with the Archbishop's demand to
see the depositions which were taken, or to examine any other
persons not named in their commission. |
| March 17. |
24. Conditions of the last agreement between Mr. Stafford,
Wm. Munsey, and Wm. Typper, made at Sir James Mervyn's
lodging, delivered to Mr. Randolphe. |
| March 17. |
25. The manner of the delivery of a bill of 100l. by Mr. Munsey
to Mr. Modye, for the use of Mr. Stafforde, in the presence of Sir
James Mervyn; with the condition of the delivery. |
March 20.
At Court. |
26. Tho. Digges to Walsyngham. That the plan formerly proposed by him for the works at Dover Haven could be executed with
much less expense than the plan proposed by Mr. Poyntz. Many
would join him in the undertaking. The Commissioners should
meet immediately after Easter. |
| March 22. |
27. Certain notes of untrue, unreverent, scoffing, profane, and
blasphemous speeches which Mr. Glybery, vicar of Halstead in
Essex, hath of late used and uttered from time to time in his
sermons. |
March 22.
Fleet Prison. |
28. Edward Tirrill, Warden of the Fleet, to Walsyngham. Sends
a certificate of all the prisoners as have been committed, discharged,
or yet remain in custody since the 15th of June last. Incloses, |
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28. i. A certificate of all the prisoners committed, discharged, or
yet remaining in the Fleet, from June 15, 1582, to
March 22, 1583: those yet remaining for religion being
Wm. Lord Vaux, Thomas Tressam, Geo. Cotton, Erasmus
Saunders, John Rugby, and John Talke. |
| March 22. |
29. Certificate of the prisoners for religion in the Poultry
Counter. |
| March 22. |
30. Certificate of the prisoners committed for matter of religion,
to the Counter of Wood Street since the 1st of June last past; by
whom they were committed, and how they were delivered. |
| March 22. |
31. Certificate of the prisoners remaining in the custody of
Morris Pykeryng, keeper of the Gatehouse, for matters of religion;
among others, Ralfe Coliere an old priest, removed to the King's
Bench by "a haviss corpis." |
| March 22. |
32. Certificate of the prisoners in Newgate for matters of
religion. |
| March 22. |
33. Certificate of the prisoners committed to the custody of John
Catisbye, marshal of Her Majesty's Bench, since June last, for
matters of religion. |
| March 23. |
34. Certificate of the prisoners in the Clink for matters of religion since the 14th of June 1582, by command of John, Bishop of
London, and others, the Commissioners for causes ecclesiastical; and
the names of those discharged. |
| March 23. |
35. The names of the prisoners remaining or discharged in the
several prisons in London by the last certificates of the 22d of
March 1583. |
| March 22. |
36. Certificates of the Recusants remaining in the prisons in and
about the city of London, and of such as have been upon bonds, &c.
released since June last. With dates of their several commitments. |
| March 23. |
37. State of the case between Mr. Stafford, and Munsey and
Typper; and between him and others his creditors, to whom he
oweth about 1,144l. Transactions with Mr. Laycolte, to whom
Mr. Stafford in 1581 sold Her Majesty's grant of concealed lands
Suggestion for the only best course to be taken in this case for
Mr. Stafford. |
| [March 23?] |
38. The answers by Mr. Edward Stafford to the articles of the
state of the case between him and Munsey and Typper; and
between him and his creditors: and as to the best course now to be
taken. |
| [March 23?] |
39. An answer to Mr. Stafford, touching certain articles concerning the state of the case in controversy between him, Wm.
Munsey, and Wm. Typper; and between him and his creditors:
set down in report by Tho. Randolphe and Mr. Thomas Fanshawe.
Transactions with Mr. Laycolte. |
| [March 23?] |
40. The state of the case between Mr. Stafford, Mr. Munsey,
and Mr. Typper, and Mr. Stafford's creditors. |
| [March 23?] |
41. Mr. Munsey and Typper, their answer to the above. |
| [March 23?] |
42. Account of the several sums of money which Laycolte, by
indenture and convenant, was bound to pay Mr. Stafford. |
| [March 23?] |
43. Statement of the sums Mr. Munsey hath paid to Mr.
Stafford's use, in ready money and bills; amounting in the whole
to 2,305l. |
March 24.
Scott's Hall. |
44. Sir Tho. Scott to Walsyngham. Advocates the erection
of the long wall for Dover Haven, according to the mode of construction used in Romney Marsh. Solicits leave to present to the
parsonage of Ulcombe, if in the Queen's gift. |
March 25.
Freydevyle. |
45. Edward Boys to same. Substance of a conference between
the men of Romney Marsh and the Commissioners for Dover Haven,
touching the building of the long wall at Dover Harbour. Great
store of excellent clay has been found which, chalk, is passing
good stuff to be incorporated together. |
March 26.
Scott's Hall. |
46. Sir Tho. Scott to same. The men of Romney Marsh have
viewed the haven, in order to make themselves acquainted with the
state of the works at Dover. |
| March 27. |
47. Edward Dier to same. It is generally reported that Sir Philip
Sydney was captain of the Isle [of Wight]. Certain imperfections in
Sir Edward Horsey's patent should be amended in any new patent
for Sir Philip. |
March 27.
Auckland. |
48. Richard Barnes, Bishop of Durham, to the Council. In
answer to the accusations exhibited against him by certain of his
tenants. His chief care, next under God, has been to serve Her
Highness. Referes to the Earl of Huntingdon and others for a
testimony of his diligence. Has never received a penny for any
grants or appointments he has made. |
| March 29. |
49. Articles concerning the walls for the pent of Dover Harbour,
to be answered by the men brought from Romney Marsh by
Mr. Poyntz, by the aid of Mr. Alderman Barneham. |
| March 29. |
50. The answers of the men of Romney Marsh to the above
articles, touching the construction of walls as applicable for the
walls for the pent of Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
51. Names of Commissioners for the oversight of the works of
Dover Harbour, and for the money to be employed thereon. |
| March ? |
52. Notes of what is thought meet to be proceeded unto, by the
Commissioners. John Trew to be discharged, and the workmen
under him. Names of Commissioners. |
| [March.] |
53. Note of materials to be presently provided for the works at
Dover. Order of proceeding in the works. |
| March ? |
54. Note of such things as are necessary to be done for carrying
on the works at Dover Harbour. Money. The chief superintendence to be committed to Sir Tho. Scott; and Peter Pett to have the
oversight of the works. |
| March. |
55. The articles of complaint exhibited by the Inhabitants of
Blyborough in Lincolnshire, to the Council, against Henry Ascough, Esq., praying for redress against his oppressions and encroachments. |
| March ? |
56. The names of the noblemen that are to be moved to contribute to the relief of the town of Geneva, seventeen in
number. |
| March ? |
57. Fair copy of the above. |
| March ? |
58. The names of the noblemen and counsellors to be moved to
contribute to the relief of the town of Geneva: with the amount
fixed to many of the names, followed by the word assented. Among
others; the Lord Treasurer, 26l.13s. 4d., assented unto. The Earl
of Leicester 30l., assented. The Earl of Bedford 40l., assented.
The Lord Grey 15l., assented and PAID, &c. |
| March ? |
59. Petition of Margaret Gage, wife of Edw. Gage of Bentley,
co. Sussex, to Walsyngham; that her husband on account of his
long imprisonment and infirmities might be released from the
Marshalsea, and placed in the custody of the sheriff of Sussex. |
| March ? |
60. Articles delivered by the Queen's Majesty to Sir Geo. Carey,
to be observed in the Isle of Wight; no sheep to be fed upon the
waste grounds of the island. [See 27 April, post.] |
