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Nov. 2.
Westminster. |
57. Grant to Ant. Martin, cupbearer, in consideration of service,
of the power to grant licences to merchants, whether native or
strangers, to purchase tin in Devonshire, Cornwall, or elsewhere,
and export the same, receiving therefor 4d. a cwt. [Latin.
3½ pages, damaged.] |
Nov. 3.
Brussels. |
58. Hugh Owen to Sir Robt. Sydney. Thanks for his letter by
the bearer, whose credit would suffice to testify as to his handwriting,
yet it was confirmed by other writings which have been
intercepted. Is much beholden to Sir Robert's father and mother
and uncle for favours received. Understands that Sir Robert does
not degenerate from them in affection to the writer's country and
kindred. Will do all the service he can, the rather that Sir Robert
is allied with an honourable gentlewoman of his country, a kinswoman.
Offers any service in his power, reserving duty to his
master [the King of Spain] who maintains him. Leaves the unkindness
between their superiors to be decided by the Almighty, but
will love and serve him and his lady in anything he can. For more
assurance that this letter comes from him, sends another of his
brother's, in the same hand as a former one now in Sir Robert's
hands. Sends him a pair of writing tables and a little case with
scissors, and other necessaries for his lady, as also a pair of bracelets
of which perhaps she has not seen the like before; her Ladyship
should not know from whom they come. |
| Nov. 4. |
59. Note of the amount required for payment of the officers and
soldiers of 19 bands in Normandy for eight weeks; total, 2,927l.,
of which 1,750l. 13s. has been received, leaving due 1,176l. 7s., and
36l. 8s. for gunners. |
| Nov. 4. |
Lease to Edward Lord Stafford of certain mills in the lordship
of Brecknock, co. Brecon, for 60 years; rent, 43l. 6s. 8d. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 5.] |
Commission to the Lords Lieutenants of counties to appoint
provost marshals for the arrest and punishment of wandering
soldiers, mariners, and other vagrant persons. [Warrant Book,
No. I., p. 37.] |
| [Nov. 5.] |
Warrant to Lord Chancellor Hatton to direct forth the preceding
commissions. [Warrant Book, No. I., p. 38.] |
Nov. 5.
Manor of
Richmond. |
60. Proclamation that there is a wandering abroad of a multitude of people, the most part pretending that they have served in the
wars, though that many have not served at all, or have run away,
and therefore ought to be punished instead of relieved; but as
others have served and fallen into sickness, and are therefore licensed
to depart to their countries, and deserve relief, officers of justice
where these resort are to use discretion between the unlawful
vagrants and the soldiers lawfully dismissed; all such vagrants
as have not been brought to sickness or lameness in the service, and
cannot show sufficient passports, are to be apprehended and punished
as vagabonds, and if they shall allege that they have been in Her
Majesty's pay, and cannot show a passport from the Lord General or
some officer, they are to be committed to prison, and indicted as
runaways. |
|
Those that have served as soldiers, and can show their passports,
ought to be relieved by some charitable means; and to conduct them
to their country, should have public letters from the justices of the
peace to ministers spiritual and temporal, for reasonable aid and
relief for their passage, and be particularly relieved during sickness,
by the parish or hundred from whence they were levied, and placed
with their former masters. But if they be found wandering abroad
out of the ordinary ways mentioned in their passports, they are to
be punished as vagabonds. The Treasurer of War is to make payment, in every port where any shall arrive with lawful passports,
of sums to conduct them to the places from which they were levied,
and all officers of ports are to be allowed by the said treasurer any
money paid by them to such soldiers. For repressing the great
number of mighty and able vagrants, wandering abroad under pretence of begging as soldiers, although known to commit open robberies by the way, the lieutenants of every county (having sufficient
warrant by their commission to execute martial law upon such
offenders) are to appoint some special persons to travel within the
counties as provost marshals, and direct the justices of the peace to
assist them for apprehension of all offenders, and to commit them to
prison, to be punished by the laws of the realm. [Printed sheet.] |
| Nov. 6. |
Dismissal for John Wood, defendant, against Henry and Mary
Garnesey, complainants. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Decree in favour of Elizabeth Hill, plaintiff, against William
Clarke. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 8. |
61. Computation of the cost of six foot bands of 150 men each,
receiving 30l. 8s. 6d. per band weekly, for two months; total,
1,785l. 1s. 4d.; showing that by those modes of payment, the charge
to the Queen will be increased beyond that in the Low Countries,
357l. 16s. 4d. Also computation of the cost of 400 pioneers, and
50 miners, at 3s. 4d. each weekly; total for two months, 600l.
[2 pages.] |
| Nov. 10. |
62. List of necessaries required for 30 scholars, a wheeler, and
two carpenters, and for the great ordnance at Dieppe; there are
two whole cannons, three demi-cannons, and two culverins, requiring
four men to the smallest piece. |
| Nov. 11. |
63. Estimate of the full pay of the officers, and the imprests to
the bands sent to Normandy, under the Earl of Essex; total for
two months, 7,002l. 12s. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Peter Penrose and three others, to
attach John Carrington and Mary his wife, Eliz. Westcott, and
John Westcott, at the suit of John Curtys. [Docquet. Nov. 29,
1591.] |
| Nov. 15. |
64. Abstract of the account of Rich. Huddlestone, late Treasurer
of the Wars in the Low Countries, from 11 Aug. 1585 to 12 Oct.
1587; receipts, 152,928l. 15s.; payments, 147,624l. 8s. 2½d.;
balance, 5,304l. 6s. 9½d., against which 10,315l. 13s. 8½d. has beenpaid on prests and petitions, so that the accountant is in surplusage,
5,011l. 6s. 11d. |
| Nov. 16. |
Instrument declaring that on 16 Nov. 1591, at a conclave of Dr.
Wm. Aubrey, Master of Requests, in his residence, St. Benedict Huda,
London, in his presence and that of Thos. Redman, public notary,
and four under-named witnesses, John Theaker, public notary and
procurator of the Court of Arches, showed a procuration granted to
him by Thos. Seymour, on account of the death of Chris. Smith, his
late procurator, and made an appeal as made by the said Smith,
25 Nov. 1580, and many times since, as follows; viz., declaration
by Chris. Smith in behalf of Thos. Seymour, that the latter is the
legitimate son of Edw. Seymour, Earl of Hertford, and Lady
Catherine his wife; and that Matthew, late Archbishop of Canterbury,
and Edmund, then Bishop of London, Sir William Peter, Chancellor
of the Garter, Sir Wm. Cordell, Master of the Rolls, and five others
being appointed Commissioners to examine the said marriage and
legitimacy, two unjust sentences were promulgated against Lady
Cath. Grey, and Lord Edw. Seymour, declaring that there had been
no real marriage between them, and that they ought to be punished
for fornication; whereupon the declarant, on behalf of Thos. Seymour,
who was greatly injured thereby, being nearly of age, appeals to the
Queen against the injustice of the said sentences. Then follows the
letter from Thos. Seymour appointing John Theaker and Edw.
Orwell his procurators in all cases, but especially in reference to the
above unjust sentence, 8 Nov. 1591. With note that the document was collated and attested, 10 July 1593. [Case E., Eliz.,
No. 5.] |
| Nov 16. |
65. Sir George Barne and Sir John Harte, on behalf of themselves
and others, the Governors and Company of Muscovy merchants, to
Lord Burghley. Finding the Emperor is of late very favourably inclined towards them, and Lord Boris Fedorowich their professed
friend, ask his Lordship to be a means that Her Majesty may return
a gracious answer to the Emperor's letters, so that he may have no
cause to be further suspicious that his letters are concealed from
her, nor to take offence that his advertisements respecting the unfitness of Jerome Horsey to be employed in her affairs in Russia
prevail so little with her, that he continues there. The Company
are urged to remind his Lordship that they have received commandment from the Emperor to make a certificate of Her Majesty's
proceedings in that matter. Request him to answer Lord Boris's
letters, whereby the correspondence between their Lordships, by
which Lord Boris has been the more forward to procure the Emperor's goodness towards the company, may be continued. |
| Nov. 18. |
66. Note that the weekly pay of the officers of the field in Normandy, at 10l. 12s. per diem, amounts to 74l. 4s.; and of six companies of foot, of 150 head each, to 182l. 11s., which for two months
amounts to 2,054l., whereof 1,750l. 13s. has been received, and
303l. 7s. remains due. |
| Nov. 18. |
Certificate of the payment of 948l. 17s. 3½d., by Sir Martin Frobisher, for the manor of Whitwood, in Yorkshire, and Finningley
Grange, co. Notts., sold to him by the Queen. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Dismissal upon hearing of the cause in Chancery between George
Harvie and others, and the Warden, Fellows, and Scholars of All
Souls' College, Oxford. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Decree in Chancery in favour of William Vynton against George
Rawley, for a lease of two mills, proved to be put in writing contrary to the will of the testator. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
Exemplification of the enrolment of letters patent and an Act
of Parliament made to Sir Peter Carowe, at request of Edw. Drew,
serjeant–at–law. [Docquet. Nov. 19, 1591.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Exemplification of an enrolment of a deed of surrender to the
Queen, made 5 June last, by Richard Branthwaite and Roger
Bromley, of the manor of Callyland, Cornwall, and of an indenture
thereof by them to Walter Cope, of London, at request of John
Hobbes. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
Grant of a free grammar school for the town of Wakefield,
Yorkshire. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Executory upon the liberties of King's College, Cambridge.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
A general livery under value for Lawrence Dawson, son and heir
of Lawrence Dawson. [Docquet. Nov. 25, 1591.] |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion against Richard Fulstowe, at suit of
Wm. Curtis; directed to Valentine Browne and three others.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
Grant to James Foster, groom of the stable, of a pension of 4d. a
day. [Docquet. Dec. 4, 1591.] |
Nov. 23.
Westminster. |
Commission against Jesuits and seminary priests for the county
palatine of Durham. [Docquet. Nov. 25, 1591.] |
Nov. 23.
Westminster. |
Grant of a special livery to Charles Lord Howard of Effingham,
Lord Admiral of England, son and heir of Lady Margaret Howard,
widow of William Lord Howard. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 23.
Westminster. |
Grant to Francis Aunger, Esq., of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, of the
goods and chattels of George York, late of Ashby, co. York, forfeited by outlawry. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
Grant of pardon of outlawry to Walter Crowche, twice outlawed at suit of Rich. Carter, and once at suit of Rich. Frances.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
An executory for Sir John Danvers. [Docquet. Nov. 25, 1591.] |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
A special livery granted to Thomas Fletewood, son and heir of
John Fletewood, deceased. [Docquet. Nov. 27, 1591.] |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Wm. Barwell and five others, to
attach Rich. Carrington at the suit of John Middleton. [Docquet.
Nov. 29, 1591.] |
| Nov. 24. |
67. —— to Lord [Burghley]. As his Lordship has given
order for money, for the seven companies that have come out of the
Low Countries, for continuance of their weekly pay for 56 days, as
also for that of 400 pioneers and 50 miners, and another for the
officers and bands formerly in Normandy, for 14 days only, if these
bands should also be provided for 56 days, supposing there are
900 soldiers, which makes six companies, a similar reckoning for
eight weeks amounts to 2,932l. 12s., of which 1,700l. 13s. has been
received; but if it is to be after a different reckoning, then the pay
for such soldiers for eight weeks will amount to 3,698l. 12s., of
which 1,700l. 13s. has been received. [1¾ pages.] |
| Nov. 25. |
68. Certificate by Wm. Neale, auditor, of the value of Rowde
manor and other lands and possessions in Wiltshire, of Thomas Lord
Seymour, of Sudeley, attainted of treason, to be sold for 1,456l.,
being 35 years' purchase, on conditions specified. Noted as for
Edw. Hungerford. Signed by the Comrs. for the sale of lands.
[Copy, 2 sheets.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Proclamations concerning soldiers and vagrant persons for Surrey,
and Sussex, Essex, Kent, and Hertfordshire. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Commission of provision for George Wayte, purveyor of wheat
and yeoman of the privy bakehouse. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Commission for Thos. Bascavild, yeoman of the race. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Commission of provision for Thos. Alsopp, yeoman of the race.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25 ? |
69. Note by Edm. Anderson, that the Mr. Roll, who is one of the
three preferred to the Queen as sheriff for Devonshire, is Hen. Roll,
of Stevenson, the best of that name in the county, a little black
gentleman. |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Docquets of Patents appointing Sheriffs for the several counties
of England and Wales, as follows:— |
|
County. |
Sheriff. |
Before whom sworn in. |
|
Surrey, Sussex |
Robt. Livesey |
Dr. Mat. Carew. |
|
Gloucester |
Sir John Poyntz |
Sir Rich. Berkeley, Hen. Winslow, Wm. Chester. |
|
Brecon |
Wm. Vaughan |
Wm. Leighton, Hen. Townshend, Edm. Walter. |
|
Somerset |
John Harrington |
Dr. Carew, Master in Chancery. |
|
Devon |
Hen. Roll, of Stevenson. |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Dorset |
Sir Ralph Horsey |
Edw. St. Barbe, John Strangways, John Fitz-james, Jas. Hannam. |
|
Carmarthen |
Thos. Williams, of Istradfyne. |
Edm. Walter and Hen. Townshend, two of the Council of the Marches of Wales. |
|
Cardigan |
David Lloyd, of Abermaed. |
Edm. Walter and Hen. Townshend. |
|
Cornwall |
George Keckwich |
Sir Fras. Godolphin, Peter Edgeombe, and Rich. Carew of Anthony. |
|
Wilts |
Wm. Eyre |
Sir Walter Hungerford, Sir Edw. Baynton, Edw. Hungerford, and Wm. Brunker. |
|
Kent |
Sampson Leonard |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Pembroke |
— |
Hen. Townshend and Edm. Walter. |
|
Montgomery |
Sir Edw. Leighton |
Wm. Leighton of the Plash, and Hen. Townshend. |
|
Worcester |
Hen. Bromley |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Essex |
Rich. Warren |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Notts |
John Holliee |
Dr. [Thos. Legge ?]. |
|
York |
Rich. G * * * |
Lawrence Meres, Edw. Stanhope, Ralph Rookby. |
|
Hereford |
Wm. Rudhall |
Herbert, Bp. of Hereford, John Scudamore of Home, Roger Bodenham. |
|
Lincoln |
Chas. Hussey |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Salop |
Rob. Eyton |
Jerome Corbet, Fras. Newport, And. Chorleton. |
|
Carnarvon |
Wm. Williams |
Wm. Leighton, Hen. Townshend, Edm. Walter. |
|
Norfolk |
Miles Corbet |
Ed[mund], Bp. of Norwich, Nath, Bacon,—Pagrave, Wm. Blewerhasset. |
|
Radnor |
Hum. Cornwall |
Edm. Walter, Hen. Townshend. |
|
Warwick |
Sir Wm Leigh[ton] |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Suffolk |
Nich. Garnish |
Sir Chas. Framlingham, Thos. Pooley, John Lany, John Southwell. |
|
Herts |
Thos. Hanchett |
Sir Hen. Cock, John Brograve, Thos. Sadler, Art. Capel. |
|
Cambridge |
John Cotton |
Sir Fras. Hind[marsh] and others. |
|
Huntingdon |
|
Northampton |
Edw. Watson |
Lewis, Lord Mordaunt, and others. |
|
Berks |
Rich. Ward |
Sir Hen. Nevill, and others. |
|
Bedford |
Chris. Hoddesden |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Bucks |
Alex. Hampden |
Arthur, Lord Grey, Robert Drury, and others. |
|
Oxon |
Ant. Cope |
Dr. Carew. |
|
Rutland |
Wm. Fielding |
Sir And. Novell and others. |
|
Flint |
Roger Brereton |
Hen. Townshend and others of the Council of the Marches of Wales. |
|
Denbigh |
Fulk Lloyd |
The same. |
|
Northumberland |
Ralph Gray |
Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, Sir Wm. Hilton, Thos. Calverley, and Rob. Delavale. |
|
Cumberland |
John Southick |
Henry, Lord Scrope, John Middleton, Fras. Lamplugh, Lancelot Salkeld. |
|
Monmouth |
Walter Vaughan, of Cockhill. |
Sir Chas. Somerset, Sir Wm. Herbert of St. Gilion's, John Jones, Hen. Herbert of Wove–stoe. |
|
Anglesea |
Hugh Hughes |
John Puckering, serjeant-at-law, Fabian Phil–lipps. |
|
Derby |
Thos Gresley |
Sir Edw. Aston, Sir Hum. Ferrers, Fras. Beaumont, serjeant-at-law, John Chetwin. |
|
Hants |
Sir Walter Sandes |
Sir Thos. West, Thos. Fleming, James Paget. |
|
Glamorgan |
Sir Wm. Herbert |
Sir Rich. Shuttleworth, Hen. Townshend, Edm. Walter. |
|
Chester |
Thos. Brooke |
William, Bp. of Chester, Sir John Savage, Peter Warburton, Thos. Aston. |
|
Stafford |
Thos. Leveson |
Sir Walter Leveson, Rob. Stamford, John Chetwin. |
|
Merioneth |
Griffith Wynn |
Wm. Leighton, Hen. Townshend, Edm. Walter. |
|
Leicester |
George Villiers |
Sir George Hastings, Fras. Beaumont, serjeant-at-law, Thos. Skevington, Brian Cave. |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Pardon of outlawry for Thos. Pomeroy, outlawed at suit of John
Stucley. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Pardon of outlawry for Henry Smyth. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Licences of alienation from Robert, Earl of Essex, to Peter Osborne. |
|
From Wm. Harbert to Robt. Hayward.
From Sir Rob. Southwell to Robt. Houghton.
From Thos. Dolman to Edw. Hungerford.
From John Draycott to Hen. Bromley.
From John Wilding to John Thynne.
From Wm. Grosvenor to Rich. Churche.
From Sir Thos. Mildmay to John Puckeringe. [Docquets.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Pardons of alienation for Edward Bouth, John Gage, and Benjamin Tichborne, Esq. [Docquets.] |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Grant to the Dean and Chapter of Wells. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Grant to the Vicars of the church of Wells. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
A congé d'elire for the Bishop of Salisbury. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
A special livery for Henry Townsend, son and heir of Thos.
Townsend, deceased. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
An exemplification for Sir Alexander Culpeper. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Grant of lease to Johan Tottill and William and John Tottill, her
sons, of a farm called Perry-place in Middlesex, for three lives; rent,
10l. 8s. 2d. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Grant of lease to —Goodison, of a house and pasture, called
P ....Churchyard, Clerkenwell parish, Middlesex, for 31 years;
rent, 4l. [Docquet, damaged.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Grant of lease to John Parker of two pastures, called Brixhill
fields, co. Warwick, for 21 years; rent, 30l. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Grant of lease to Richard, Jane, and Elizabeth Reade, of the site
of the manor of Redborn, co. Herts, for three lives; rent, 15l. 6s. 8d.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Commission of rebellion to Wm. Lovell, Thos. Knoyle, John
Aishley, and John Michell, gentlemen of Dorsetshire, to attach
Robert Burges and John Dowle, for non-payment of costs to John
Clavell, esq., and John Clavell, gent. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Patent to John Crickmer, for the value of the marriage of Edmund
Markante. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Custody granted to William Neale, Esq., of the wardship and
marriage of Thos. Dunscombe, with the annuity of 3l. 6s. 8d.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Commissions of "diem clausit extremum" and "ad inquirendum
post mortem" for John Norwood, co. Bucks; Sir Thos. Copley, co.
Kent; and Francis Bromley, co. Salop. [Docquets.] |
Nov. 26.
London. |
70. Sir Geo. Barne to [Lord Burghley]. Understands that Her
Majesty, at the request of the King of Scots, is about writing to the
Emperor of Russia, for the enlargement of a Scottish captain, a
prisoner in Muscovy; as the writer and other merchants who trade
to those parts are likewise suitors for her answer to the Emperor's
letters, brought over by them, with particular requests that they
might be recommended to her, informs him that the Queen having
sent several letters for particular men and causes of little moment,
it is said in the Emperor's Court that the Queen of England's
letters are very cheap. Suggests that Her Majesty should not write
two letters to the Emperor, but let one letter contain all she is
pleased to say. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Thos. Williams alias Willinge, and
five others, to arrest Arthur Glubbe, at the suit of Rob. Brockden.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to the same, to arrest Philip Cooke, at
the suit of Chris. Rowse. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Grant of pardon of outlawry to Alex. Shirlock. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
An Admiral commission of appeal to Rob. Forth, Thos. Byng,
Thos. Legge, Rich. Swale, and Thos. Martin, doctors of law, in
the cause of Dymon Papagianopolo, Thos. Mydleton, and Erasmus
Harvey, late depending before Dr. Cæsar, judge of the Admiralty
Court. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Grant to John Dauntsey of a patent of Alnager, in co. Wilts.
[Docquet. Nov. 29, 1591.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Grant to John Skidmore and Margaret his wife, of a general
livery. [Docquet. Nov. 29, 1591.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Commission to Thos. Blewerhasset and three others, and to the
escheator of Suffolk, to inquire after the death of William Roberts.
[Docquet. Dec. 1, 1591.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
Grant of a general livery under value for Richard Tandy, son
and heir of Rob. Tandy, deceased. [Docquet. Dec. 2, 1591.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Grant of a special livery to Thos. Cheeke, son and heir of Henry
Cheeke, deceased. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Presentation of Walter Herte to the prebend of Hayes (Heighes),
diocese of Exeter. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Dispensation for Thos. Fryer to retain two benefices under value.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to James Woodley the office of escheator of cos.
Devon and Cornwall; Sir John Gilbert, Rich. Champernown, Rich.
Sparrow, and Thos. Southcott to take his oath. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion out of the Star Chamber, to Wm.
Poole and others, of Dorsetshire, to apprehend William Hancock.
[Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Rich. Vaughan and others, of Gloucestershire, to apprehend Richard Edwardes. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Cadwallader Jones and others, of
Montgomeryshire, to apprehend John Griffith and others. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to Henry Meere, Esq., the office of escheator of
cos. Somerset and Dorset; sworn in before Dr. Carew. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Exemplificatian of the enrolment of a lease to John Thorneburgh,
of part of Chute Forest, co. Wilts, and Wakeswood, co. Hants, for
80 years, at request of John Cowper, gentleman pensioner.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Exemplification of a bill of complaint exhibited by Theophilus
Adams, against John Chapman, and of the answer thereto at
request of the said Adams. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Grant to Francis Aunger of the goods and chattels of George
Yorke, deceased in outlawry, being for the use of his widow and
seven children. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
A liberate upon the patent granted to Randolph Bull, of the
office of clockmaker to Her Majesty, for payment of the fees 12d.
a day and 3l. 6s. 8d. livery, by the treasurer of the Chamber.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Commission of rebellion against John Alsopp, at suit of John
Sewell. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to John Veere the office of escheator of Norfolk.
and Suffolk; sworn in before Dr. Carew. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Grant to Edw. Wilkinson of the office of master gunner of Tynemouth Castle, with fee of 12d. a day, payable from the revenues of
the Earl of Northumberland, as captain of the castle. [Docquet, bis.] |
| Nov. 27. |
A protection for the poor-house at Langport Westover, co.
Somerset, granted to Sir Richard Pepyn, guider there, to gather
in cos. Somerset and Wilts; certified by Sir John Ayston and
Thos. Phellippes, justices of peace. [Docquet. These protections
mean licences to collect charity, on certificate of the necessity of the
case.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Protection for the poor-house of Plymton St. Mary, co. Devon,
granted to Rob. Chyvers, guider there, to gather in cos. Devon and
Somerset; certified by Thos. Southcott and Thos. Ridgeway, justices
of peace. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Protection Royal for four months, granted to Sir Walter Leveson
and Thomas Crompton, his servant. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to Robert Harrington the office of escheator of
Lincolnshire; sworn in before Dr. Carew. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Commission of inquiry within co. Oxford, concerning seminary
priests. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Commissions of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery within the
Isle of Ely. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Protection for burning granted to Thos. Tailor, of Pederwinch,
co. Norfolk, on testimonial of Sir Wm. Heydon, Wm. Rugg, and
Hen. Yelverton, to gather in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk [i.e. to make
a collection after losses by fire, &c. Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Like protection to Oliver Palmer, of Whitchurch, co. Devon, on
testimonial of William Earl of Bath, Sir John St. Leger, and
other justices of peace, to gather in cos. Devon and Somerset.
[Docquet.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Like protection to Thos. Turpyn, of Townstall, co. Devon, on
testimonial of Edward Lord Seymour, Sir Wm. Courtney, and other
justices of peace, to gather in co. Devon. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Thos. Baylie and six others, to attach
Ferdinando Brooke and John Constable, at suit of Richard Brokoe.
[Docquet. Nov. 29, 1591.] |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
Grant of a special livery for Edw. Golding, son and heir of
Edw. Golding, deceased. [Docquet. Dec. 21, 1591.] |
| Nov. 27. |
71. Account showing how and to whom the 10 weeks' pay, from
2 August to 10 October, received for the forces in Normandy, is
paid; total, 8,747l. 1s. 8d. [2½ pages.] |
| Nov. 28. |
72. Account of the monies sent to Brittany, for payment of the forces
for 21 weeks, at dates and to persons specified; total, 15,170l. 18s. 6d.
Also account of the pay of the same forces for one week; total,
715l. 16s. 8d., which for 16 weeks would be 15,032l. 10s. [2 pages.] |
Nov. 28.
Mile End. |
73. Arthur Throgmorton to Lord Burghley. Was comforted
when his Lordship encouraged him to proceed in his suit to Her
Majesty for Brigstock Parks, and promised his furtherance. Has
not spared to rejoice at so great a blessing, and as the world has
taken notice of his Lordship's favour towards him, and of the
forwardness of his fortune, his griefs and disgraces would be the
greater, if deprived thereof. Beseeches continuance of favours;
cannot lay any merit of his before Her Majesty for obtaining it, but
if granted, will do his best to prove that the honour has not been
cast way. [1½ pages.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Protection for burning granted to Rich. Herring, of Great Marlow,
co. Bucks, bargeman, on testimonial of Rob. Drury, Fras. Cheyne,
John Borlas, and Wm. Garrard, justices of peace, to gather in cos.
Bucks and Oxon. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion against Roger Stamford, at suit of John
Rowley, directed to Edw. Brabazon and five other gentlemen of
Staffordshire. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Presentation for Willlam Stere to the vicarage of East Ham,
diocese of London. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Lease to Sir George Carey of the rents of assize and other profits
and lands belonging to the manors of Framlingham, Saxtead, and
Aishe, co. Suffolk, for 21 years; rent, 110l. 10s. 6d. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Lease to Arthur Worlich of the site and demesne lands of the
manors of Whitfield, Little Pysing, and Chelston, co. Kent, for 20
years; rent, 22l. 13s. 4d. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Lease to William Hayward of the parsonage of Shoebury alias
North Shoebury, co. Essex, for 20 years; rent, 5l. 6s. 8d. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Licences of alienation, as follows:—
Hen. Ringwood to Edw. Barrow.
John Cowper to Edw. Horner.
Sir Thos. Knyvett to Michael Hare
William Woodward to Rich. Bridges.
Francis Vaughan to Thos. Gwilliam.
Henry Lord Cromwell to Wm. Halford.
Matthew Lawrence to Henry Earl of Kent.
William Lord Compton to Henry Billingsley.
Richard Knollys to Wm. Terrams.
Robt. Bradshaw to Thos. Ashby.
Thos. Neale to Wm. Paynter.
Robert Lord Rich to Thos. Stokes.
Wm. Fiske to John Stannowe. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Pardons of alienation for Rich. Bamfield, Robert Good, Charles
Fox, Wilfry Hodshon, John Neale, upon the will of the late Francis
Rodes, Justice of Common Pleas, Henry Compton, Thos. Dowriche,
and Richard Stevenson. [Docquets.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to Wm. Gilbert the office of escheator for cos.
Notts and Derby; Hen. Cavendish, Wm. Bassett, John Harper, and
Ralph Sacheverell to take his oaths. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Protection for the poor-house at Kingsland, Middlesex, granted
to John Belmye, proctor there, to gather in cos. Norfolk and Lincoln; certified by Sir Owen Hopton and Rich. Young, justices of
peace. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Protection for the poor-house of St. Leonard's alias Gilmerton,
Cornwall, granted to John Ewyns, guider there, to gather in cos.
Somerset and Dorset; certified by Peter Edgecombe and George
Grenville, justices of peace. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 29. |
Pardon of outlawry for Richard Prydeaux, outlawed at suit of
John Slocombe, on plea of debt. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Grant to John Cowper, son and heir of John Cowper, deceased, of
a general livery. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Rich. Mills and five others, to attach
John Bygott and Thos. Pickering, at the suit of Leonard Mickleborow. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Patent granting to Adam Midlam the office of escheator of
Yorkshire; Sir Wm. Malory, Sir Wm. Bellasis, and Sir John
Dawney to take his oaths. [Docquet. Nov. 27.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission to John Glascock, Thos. Ive, Thos. Legatt, and the
escheator of Essex, to inquire after the death of John Browne.
[Docquet. Dec. 1, 1591.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission to George Snigge and three others of Gloucestershire,
to inquire after the death of John Roberts. [Docquet. Dec. 1,
1591.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission to Wm. Sidley and four others, and to the escheator of Kent, to inquire after the death of Walter Sydenham.
[Docquet. Dec. 1, 1591.] |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Commission to Rob. Hurte and three others, of Bristol, to inquire
after the death of Thos. Young, sen., and Thos. Young, jun., his son
and heir. [Docquet. Dec. 1, 1591.] |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
Commission to Sir Edmund Anderson, Chief Justice, and Wm.
Periam and Thos. Walmesley, Justices of the Common Pleas, to
examine error in London, in a cause between Nich. Pendlebury and
Edw. Palmer. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Exemplification of the enrolment of a patent in the Tower, granted
by Edward III., to Robert. of Arderne, at request of Lewis, Lord
Mordaunt. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Commission of rebellion against John Letsam and Eliz. Letsam,
widow, at suit of Edw. Letsam. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Commission of rebellion against Henry Bollyn, at suit of Wm.
Butler. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Commission of rebellion against Thos. Greene, at suit of Hen.
Chaworth. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
Commission of rebellion to Edw. Greville and three others, of
Oxfordshire, to attach Thos. Glover, sen., and Elizabeth his wife, and
Thos. Glover, jun., and Dorothy his wife, at suit of Marg. Nicholls,
widow, and others. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Dispensation for Simon Pett, B.D., to retain the vicarages of St.
Cross and St. Michael, within two miles' distance, in the diocese
of Winchester. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Dispensation for Thos. White, D.D. ; taxed at 32l. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Dispensation for W. Tooker, M.A., Queen's chaplain, to retain
the archdeaconry of Barnstaple, in Exeter cathedral, the rectory of
Westdean, and one other benefice ; taxed at 15l. [Docquet.] |
| [Nov. 30.] |
Dispensation for Francis Dalton, B.D., to retain the rectory of
St. Dionis Backchurch, London, and the rectory of Halton, both in
the jurisdiction of Canterbury ; taxed at 6l. 10s. [Docquet.] |
Nov.
Westminster. |
74. Warrant to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the Exchequer
to levy or strike tallies upon the collector of the customs and subsidies of London, for 200 crowns of the " double rose " of 5s., to be
paid to Rich. Chapman, one of Her Majesty's master shipwrights,
in consideration of his charges in building the ship called the
Dainty of London, of 200 tons burden, being a crown per ton on
its tonnage, to be paid out of the customs on merchandise in the
said ship, and as an encouragement to him and others to build
like ships ; caution having been taken by the Court of Admiralty
that he does not alienate the ship to any stranger or foreigner.
[Copy, damaged.] |
| Nov. ? |
75. The Queen to the Lord Treasurer and Mr. Fortescue. Has
been at great charge this summer in keeping a number of ships of
war at sea, under Lord Thos. Howard and Sir H. Palmer, and by
these ships and those adventured with them by subjects, many
rich prizes have been taken, out of which she should receive not
only the customs, but a fitting portion of the prizes, to compensate
for the charge of victuals, wages, &c. Also the Lord Admiral,
Sir Walter Raleigh, and the citizens of London (who furnished six
ships of war and a pinnace), and other subjects who have joined with
Lord Thomas, ought to have their proportions of the said prizes.
Authorizes them therefore to appoint Sir Thos. Gorge, Sir John
Hawkins, Treasurer of the Admiralty, Henry Billingsley, and [Rich.]
Carmarthen, of the Custom House, and Thos. Myddleton, with others
to be named by them, Commissioners for taking account of the
prizes taken at sea during the summer, where they are, by whom
taken, their value, &c. ; to examine all such persons as they may
think fit, to find the truth, and commit such as are obstinate in
not answering, or guilty of embezzlement or concealment. A
valuation is first to be made of the Queen's charge of shipping,
and proofs to be taken on oath of the charges of the other parties
concerned, and the charges of the voyage ; then the prizes are to
be valued, and the customs being settled, proper proportions are
to be assigned to Her Majesty, and all persons concerned, &c. In
case any questions of law arise, they are to consult Drs. Aubrey
and Cæsar, and for the better making such return or account, they
are to make choice of one or two auditors of the service, and command the officers of the Admiralty and Custom House to assist
them. [Draft by Burghley. 3¼ pages.] |
Nov.
Richmond. |
76. The Council to all Mayors, Justices of the Peace, Bailiffs, &c.
As divers of the troops sent to Normandy, to the aid of the French
King, are appointed to return home, by passport of the Lord General
and such principal officers as are in service there under him ; and as
by variation of the winds, they may happen to land in sundry
places of the south coast, order is taken that every soldier shall
receive 5s. for his conduct to the place where he was levied, to
be paid by Sir Thos. Sherley ; but as many may be landed in
places where the treasurer cannot have men to deliver the sums
so appointed, they are required, in case any such soldiers shall
happen to land within their jurisdiction, to advance the conduct money, to be repaid. They are also, upon payment of such
conduct money, to deliver a passport for enabling the soldier to repair to his former place of residence, allowing for his travelling so
much time as may suffice, in regard of the distance of the place of
his landing from the chief town or place of his levy ; giving them
to understand that if they linger by the way in a roguish manner,
or do not attain to the place of their former abode within the time
limited, they shall be taken as vagabonds, and punished accordingly. |
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Upon delivery of the conduct money, they are to make a list
of the soldiers, and of the captains under whom they have
served, retain their passports, and deliver them to the Treasurer at
War or the Council, so that it may appear how many are paid,
and of what companies they were ; if any soldier lands not having
a passport, they are to commit him to prison, and certify his name
to Council, that order may be taken for his punishment. For their
better warrant, they are to take a copy of this letter, subscribed by
the messenger, to whom they are to deliver a receipt, that it may
appear to Council how they have accomplished the service ; and to
cause copies of it to be put up in all public places within their
several charges, so as to be seen and read by the soldiers on their
arrival. [Draft. 3 pages.] |
| Nov. ? |
77. Sir Chirs. Blunt's man to Sir R. Cecil. In his passage
over, met at Gravesend Sir Chas. Danvers ; one in his company
knew him [the writer] and many particulars of his being with
his Lordship ; so has altered his intended course, and shall not
go until he has heard from thence, and prevented possible inconveniences, but has dealt for Mr. Harvey's delivery, and will report
success. It will be two or three months at least, if the coast
is clear, before he will arrive where he intended ; but that does not
import much, as the year stands, as in winter, little merchandise
can be adventured ; will send word about the vintage, prices of
wines, and the preparation made for carrying them out of the
country ; if he cannot perform the business himself, will send a
better man, who will discharge all he took in hand, at least, as to
the provisions for Cecil's own house ; till then, must crave some
toleration, as all is now dead. Before spring, will be advised of
the prices of wine and oil, and what number of boats they may load
in the country, and " chi va piano va sano et va lontano "; will
seldom write unless to some purpose, and not always in the same
character. [The allusions to merchandise are a cipher, to convey
political information, but no key has been found.] |
| Nov. |
78. Certificate by Sir John Hawkins of the wages of 120 men of
the bark Raleigh, and 50 of the Pilgrim, serving southwards, under
Lord Thos. Howard ; total, 833l. |
| [Nov.] |
79. Account of the annual charge of double horses and hackneys in
the Queen's stables, in the regnal years, 12°, 20°, 29°, 32°, and 33°
the number of horses varying from 261 to 229. |
| Nov. ? |
80. Note of officers required to attend to the horses [of the
Queen's stables], 175 in number ; with a memorandum that the rest
of the officers are as they have been since Her Majesty came to the
Crown. |
| [Nov.] |
81. Declaration of the account of Sir Thos. Sherley, Treasurer at
War in the Low Countries, from 12 Oct. 1590, to 11 Oct. 1591;
total receipts, 130,009l. 11s. 2¾d. ; payments, 111,345l. 17s. 5d.,
besides 200l. to Sir Chas. Blount ; leaving balance in hand,
18,463l. 13s. 9¾d., of which 16,346l. 6s. 8d. has to be disbursed for
winter apparel, and 3,802l. 9s. 6d. for continuance of the weekly imprests, for 17 days, from 16 Oct. to 1 Nov. 1591, so that the account
will be in superplusage, 1,685l. 2s. 4¼d. [13½ pages.] |
| Nov. ? |
82. Statement by — Pemberton of the particulars of his
journey to Douay. Came from Oxford to London, and at St.
Giles's, met Wm. Latimer, who was taken bringing over letters, and
was in prison three-quarters of a year. Lodging in the same house
with him, talked about Rome, and told him he was going over, and
Latimer said if he would go to his master, Dr. Barrett, at Rheims,
he would entertain him, but he must carry a letter to the effect that
he, Latimer, had been taken through delivering one of his letters to
a minister instead of a priest, had endured much imprisonment, but
had escaped, and would come over with all speed. Went to Rye,
met Mr. Symons, and went over with him, under the name of a
soldier, having a passport of one Mr. Beyman ; should have served
Captain Fludd, for his man was at Rye taking up soldiers, but
made excuse that he was weak, and not able to serve as a common
soldier, and that Mr. Symons would help him to Sir Roger
Williams's service, by which he shifted Captain Fludd's man off.
The next morning went towards Yewe, and met Father Thomas,
an Englishman, who sent a scholar with him to Abbeville ; there
found two English priests, viz., Mr. Chibman and Mr. Becke ; went
thence to Arras and Douay, where William Harris took him in,
but did not receive him as a scholar until Dr. Barrett came home ;
then attended on him. By these means gained the intelligence
before rehearsed ; abode there until 10 November ; then, through
sickness and lameness, was constrained to come over, thinking to
return again as soon as amended. |
