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Sept. 2.
Bolton. |
22. Henry Lord Scrope to the Council. According to Her Majesty's
and your letter, for apprehension of Fras. Dacre and others, for a
riot lately committed at Carlisle, I have divers times sought for him,
but he fled immediately after the riot, with Humphrey and Mungo
Musgrave, Miles Stavely, and Wm. Hutton. I have apprehended
divers of their adherents, as Edw. Dacre, Nich. Curwen, Chris. and
Wm. Musgrave, Rich. Salkeld, John Briscoe, and Rich. Dacre, all of
whom can be charged therewith, upon credible evidence, as having
aided in the said conspiracy; they were with the rest in the consultation had in the church immediately before. |
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I send recognizances; the others will not be hastily taken, unless
by the detention of these, or persuasion of friends, they enter themselves, but this matter is now brought to order, and the frontiers
left in very good rule. [¾ page, damaged.] Enclosing, |
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22. I. Recognizance of Edw. Dacre, of Crogling, Cumberland, in
1,000 marks, and of Thos. Denton, of Warmell, in 500l.,
before Henry Lord Scrope of Bolton, Warden of the
West Marches, to appear before Privy Council on 10 Sept.,
to answer matters objected against the former, and not
to depart therefrom without special licence. |
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Also similar recognizances for the appearance of the
other six persons taken. [3 pages, copy.] 30 Aug. 1568. |
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22. II. Interrogatories for the examination of persons as to a
riot at Carlisle assizes:— |
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1. What number of gentlemen were assembled in the
church or churchyard of Carlisle cathedral on Monday,
2 Aug., and were you one of them?
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2. What conversation or practice was then among
you used?
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3. What company assembled at Edw. Dacre's house
in Carlisle, at 2 p.m. ?
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4. Whether word was not brought there that Mr.
Bannister was in the street ?
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5. Whether thereupon Fras. Dacre and Miles Stavely
did not send for their swords and bucklers?
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6. What conference have you had with Fras. Dacre ?
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7. Did you draw your sword in the affray, and what
servants were attending you ?
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8. What conference had you with any Scotchman
since ? [1 sheet.] |
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22. III. Examination of Christopher, son and heir of Simon
Musgrave, of Ednell, before Henry Lord Scrope, on the
above interrogatories:— |
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1. There were assembled in the church and churchyard Edward and Fras Da cres, Humphrey and
Mungo Musgrave, Nich. Curwen, Wm. Stavely, Rich.
Salkeld, and this examinate. |
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2. Cannot remember any talk that passed between
them, but heard Fras. Dacre say that he would begin it,—end it who would. |
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3. Saw the parties before named, as also Wm. Allenby,
at Edw. Dacre's; was not there but in the court. |
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4. Never heard any such word or message, nor knew
of any that brought it. |
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5. Never heard Fras. Dacre will him to do any such
thing. |
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6. F. Dacre was in his company at Appleby in Ednell, on Thursday being the assize day, lay there all
night, and left next day; he said that process would
be issued against him, but he would not be taken by it. |
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7. Was present at the affray, and drew his sword,
as were also Nynian Middleton, Miles Stavely, Wm.
Cuthbert, Edw. Wythes, and Leonard Waters. [1 sheet.] |
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22. IV. Like examination of Nicholas Curwen, son and heir of
Hen. Curwen, Esq. of Wirkington, to the same effect.
[¾ sheet.] |
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22. V. Like examination of Edw. Dacre:— |
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1. Came through the church with the persons before
named, on his way home from the sheriff's house, where
the justices sat, but did not stay there. |
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2. Does not remember any conversation, save what
he had with suitors who came to him. |
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3. Rich. Dacre, Thos. Pickering, and Mr. Greenwood,
a lawyer, were with him at his house, and he asked the
latter whether to keep the process served upon him by
Bannister's man or deliver a copy. |
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4. Knows no such thing. |
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6.Fras. Dacre was forced by the townsmen to come
to his house immediately after the affray; was never
in his company since but at Ednell, and rebuked
him for his disorder, as Lady Musgrave and others can
testify, but had no other conference with him. |
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7.Neither examinate nor any of his servants were at
the affray, save Michael James, whom he put away for
that cause. Has only spoken to one Scotchman since
the riot, and he came under safe-conduct. [1 sheet.] |
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22. VI. Like examination of Rich. Dacre of Acton:— |
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1. Was neither in the church nor churchyard at the
time of the affray, nor knew of any assembly. |
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2. Knows of none. |
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3. Was with Edw. Dacre and Thos. Pickering, in an
inner chamber, but who was in the outer chamber
knows not. |
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4, 5. Knows nothing thereof. |
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6. Being at Thistlethwaite on the Sunday after the
assizes, and Fras. Dacre and his wife being at Acton,
they came thither in the morning and went away in
the evening, since which he has had no conference with him. |
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7. Was not present at the affray, nor any servant
of his. |
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8. Knows nothing of any conference between Fras.
Dacre and a Scotchman. Newcastle, 29 Aug. 1568. |
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22. VII. Like examination of John Briscoe of Crofton:— |
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1.Came through the church from the sheriff's house,
with Humphrey Musgrave, and stood at the church door,
talking with two of his tenants, during which time
Francis and Rich. Dacre and others went up the
church, towards the choir, but stayed. |
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2. Does not know what passed between them; they
only stayed there a few minutes. |
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3. Edw. Dacre came through the churchyard with a
great number, but does not know who they were, and
went home; examinate and Humphrey Musgrave followed, and sat down with them and Anth. Anthon in
an outer chamber, Edw. Dacre being in an inner room
with Greenwood. |
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4. Never heard of the message. |
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5, 6. Was never in Fras. Dacre's company. |
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7. Was not at the affray, nor any servant of his. |
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8. Knows nothing of any conference between Fras.
Dacre and a Scotchman. [¾ sheet.] |
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22. VIII. Like examination of Wm. Musgrace, Esq., of Hatton:— |
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1. Was in the church with Edward, Francis, and
Rich, Dacre, Rich. Salkeld, Humphrey and Mungo Musgrave, Nich. Curwen, Chris. Musgrave, and Leonard
Dykes, and walked about with them. |
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2. Does not remember their conversation. |
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3. He and Rich. Salkeld and Leonard Dykes went
into the cloisters, leaving Edw. Dacre and the rest in
the church. |
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6. Never saw Fras. Dacre, nor had any message from
him since he saw him in the church before the affray. |
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7. Was not present at the affray. |
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8. Knows nothing of any conference between Fras.
Dacre and a Scotchman. [¾ sheet.] |
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22. IX. Like examination of Rich Salkeld, of Rosgill, co. West-moreland:— |
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1. Came through the church with his son-in-law Geo.
Salkeld and others, but saw no assembly save Wm.
Musgrave. |
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6. Never saw nor spoke with him since. |
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7. Was not present at the affray, nor any servant of
his. |
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8. Knows nothing of any conference between Fras.
Dacre and a Scotchman. Also, |
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Examination of Anth. Hutton of Penrith. Went to
Edw. Dacre's house on 2 Aug., to seek Humphrey Musgrave, but did not find him. Has not seen Fras. Dacre
since the affray, and only his son William once or twice
at his own house. |
Sept. 2.
Bolton. |
23. Lord Scrope to Secretary Cecil. To the same effect as his
letter to the Council. [1 page.] |
Sept. 11.
Jersey. |
24. Amias Paulet to Sir Wm. Cecil. Seventeen ministers of
the word of God in the Duchy of Normandy have repaired hither
for safety during these troublesome times; also M. de Colombier and
M. de St. Marie, men of great revenue in Normandy. Also the
Bailiff of St. Sauveur, and others. |
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We recommend them to you for favour; they look for none from
their enemies, and are mostly too poor to seek a far refuge. The
Bailiff and justices of Jersey think that as they are too poor to hurt
the island, their abode here will be expedient to the inhabitants, in
the hire of houses and sale of provisions. Let me know your
pleasure about them and others. The Baron of Colouces, a man of
good estate, intends to be here shortly. [1page.] |
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24. I. "Names of such as are repaired to the island of Jersey,
out of the Duchy of Normandy, since the 3rd of September
1568," being 17 ministers, 3 children, and 2 others.
[1 page.] |
Sept. 11.
Kinsley. |
25. Sir Thos. Gargrave to Sir Wm. Cecil. I enclose a letter to
you from Thos. Cotton now in Italy. Upon receipt of Her Majesty's
letters, a commission was issued for putting the 1,500 men in readiness, but there is no armour; money is to be raised to buy it from the
Queen's stores at Newcastle; we wish to know the prices and Her
Majesty's pleasure whether to purchase at once, or when the soldiers
are to proceed on their journey; and whether at Newcastle, or receive
them from the ordnance. |
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I have not yet appointed the captains, and send you a list of some
names, distinguishing such as are well affected in religion or the
contrary, as also of those that are doubted, marking such as we think
need to be appointed. |
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There was a commission three years since to survey the armour,
but to little purpose; there should be one to see every man furnished
according to the statute, and appoint armour for every township;
and lest it be dangerous among the common sort, it should be kept
by gentlemen in castles, and armourers appointed to keep it clean,
which could be done at small charge. [1 page.] |
Sept. 14.
Kinsley. |
26. Sir Thos. Gargrave to Sir Wm. Cecil. I send you the names
of gentlemen. I told you I had made one prick at the head of
those meet for religion, and two at the head of those to whom I
had spoken and who had assented. I doubt whether the billet of
names is not [lost?], so I send another. [¾ page.] |
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27. Marquis of Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecil. I send you my
letters to the customers of Newcastle to pay 300l. to the Treasurer
of Berwick, if they have so much, whereof I doubt. |
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My letters to the Deputy Receiver of York be passed by post,
and I will send two of my servants for the 700l., as soon as your
Privy Seal comes to receive it. If he has it not, they are to be
sent to Berwick, with my letters to borrow it there, and pay it to
the Treasurer for the Queen's (?) causes, and to take so much of
him at their return for the Treasurer of Berwick, upon his acquittance, which my servants shall bring from him. If he cannot do
so, then to give my servants his bill to pay so much money to
Rich. Sunley, for repayment of the money that I borrowed. |
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My servants are gone to Berwick with 700l. in gold, and will
pay it to the Treasurer, and take his acquittance in part of his
Michaelmas pay, at the hands of the Receiver of York, and so
that matter shall be fully answered, and you need not take my
300l. of the customs, except you have cause to use it for the service;
for money is so scant that I can find none. [1¾ pages.] |
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Endorsed with note that with this was sent his letter to the
customer of Newcastle for payment of 300l. |
