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| July 2. |
122. Account by way of petition of Richard Huddlestone,
Treasurer at War in the Low Countries, of moneys paid to persons
named, and disallowed by the auditor; total, 7,547l. 3s. 8d.
[3 pages, endorsed by Burghley.] |
| July 2. |
123. Copy of the above. [3 pages, with note by Burghley.] |
| July 2. |
124. Declaration of the account of Richard Huddlestone, Treasurer
at War of Her Majesty's army and forces in the Low Countries, for
293 days, ending 30 May 1856; receipts, 79,630l.; payments,
59,315l. 8s. 11d., and 9,038l. 5s. 9d.; balance, 11,276l. 5s. 5d.
[1 sheet, with notes by Burghley.] |
July 2.
Antwerp. |
125. Thomas Cartwright to Mr. Davison. When I remember the
saying of the Apostle, confirmed by our Saviour, that it is more
blessed to give than to take, it causes me to close that hand which
necessity would open, and I marvel at those rich and noble men who,
instead of sending the fountains of their liberality abroad, behold
the gutters of their inferiors come flowing towards them; unless it
be that they must receive of many to give to many, which, if done
in measure and good choice, has a plentiful defence. |
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Although I am brought to need for the Lord's cause, keeping
thereby company with the Apostles and my Lord himself, who
were maintained at others' charges, yet in this receipt from you I
have met with a special disadvantage; for in this matter of giving
and receiving I have somewhat to exchange. I grant it is somewhat
unequal when, for their weighty gold, they receive the light ware of
paper and ink; yet as the goodness of gold rises rather on the estimation of men than any virtue in itself, my letters are, by acceptation
and an overweaning of me, laid in the balance with the gold. When
they handle holy things, having regard to the matter and not to the
handling, no gold or precious stones may be weighed therewith, and
without such merchandise, we shall not arrive at the heavenly
kingdom. |
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Your disadvantage is that my letters can serve you to small purpose, and if they provoke you to write again, the hope, and even the
endeavour of any show of recompense is taken from me. I left
order with my wife not to be light handed in receiving what might
be offered; however she has once come over with a gilt cup and
cover; if you will have it so, I thank you, although neither for my
bond to you was it needful,—effectual love towards the truth might
have commanded whatsoever was in me,—neither for the testimony
of your goodwill, which I know to be unfeigned towards me and others
that love the truth, which love, with your singular graces, makes me
wholly yours. Commend me to your wife, with whom I wish I
had been acquainted when I was so near the place where she was.
[1¾ pages.] |
| July 7. |
126. A. B. to Lord Burghley. Wm. White, a merchant of these
West parts, informed me that being at St. Malo last month, he heard
that 16 of their ships and barks had been rifled or taken by English
men-of-war, and that their hatred of the English was such that our
merchants dare not walk about in public. Also that a commandment had come from the King for ships to be got ready for sea from
that harbour, and it was supposed for Rochelle. Surely Chaucer's
prophecy never took such deep effect in England, and especially in
the West parts as now, for theft is made good purchase, and men in
authority, to recover their unthriftiness, sell their lands, buy ships,
and command the captain and company not to return without
assurance of a very great sum, lest they should be, losers by that
occupation. This was commanded by a man most unfit for any
government, but he should be made known to you by any other
than myself. |
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A Briton has been lately taken by this company, which yields
them the less commodity because there must be a restitution, as
reason and law requires. The party has already complained to you,
and I wish Her Majesty or you heard the general complaints of the
Commons at it, saying: "I think we shall rob one another shortly;
we rob Frenchmen, our friends, and shall be debarred all traffic from
thence if this be suffered, and shall smart for wealth wickedly got
by a few." I wish you knew the third part of the disorders
committed, which are kept from you for gain to a few. |
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Her Majesty and you have placed Sir Walter Raleigh as Lord
Warden of the Stannaries, but amongst so rough and mutinous a
multitude, 10,000 or 12,000, the most strong men of England, it
were meet their governor were one whom the most part well accounted
of, using some familiarity, and abiding amongst them; whereas no
man is more hated than him; none more cursed daily of the poor,
of whom infinite numbers are brought to extreme poverty through
the gift of the cloths to him; his pride is intolerable, without regard
of any, as the world knows; and as for dwelling amongst them, he
neither does nor means it, having no place of abode; so that in time
of service, this head must either fight without a body, or else the
members will cut off such a head. |
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The north parts of Devon sustain a great loss in the want of Sir
John Chichester and Sir Arthur Basset, in whose places, if occasion
be offered for nominating fit persons, I will set down the best
opinion carried of any generally. If any commission comes from you
for taking up men by choice of any captain, if the number be 100,
he will choose 1,500 unfit rich men, who for rewards are discharged,
which practice had lately like to have raised a commotion among
the tinners. [12/3 pages, noted and endorsed by Burghley.] |
| July 8. |
127. Estimate of the yearly charges of the forces in the Low
Countries, as set down in the Queen's. last rates, 131,777l. 3s. 4d.
and 8,377l. for Ostend, Flushing, and Brill; also estimate according
to the rates of the Lord Lieutenant General there, 134,086l. 19s. 10d.
and 8,291l. [1 sheet.] |
| July 10. |
128. Declaration of the expenditure of 126,180l. 10s., being one
year's charges of the army in the Low Countries. [2/3 page.] |
| July 10. |
129. Estimate of the whole charges of the army in the Low
Countries from 12 Dec. 1585, when 24,365l. was paid, to 11 June
1586. [3 pages, corrected draft.] |
| July 10. |
130. Copy of the above. [3 pages.] |
| July 13. |
131. Estimate of the charges of the forces in the Low Countries,
according to the Queen and Lieutenant-General the Earl of Leicester's rates, from 13 Dec. 1585 to 11 June 1586. Similar to that of
July 8, No. 127, supra. [1 sheet.] |
| July 13. |
132. Similar estimate, by James Conyers, after the Lord Lieutenant's rate, with slight variations. [3 pages.] |
| July 13. |
133. Account of the causes of the increase of the rate for the army
in the Low Countries, assessed at the first at 9,679l. 12s. the month,
or 126,180l. 10s. the year; showing that it arises from extra pay
being allowed to the officers, and from different regiments being
augmented. [2 pages.] |
| July 18. |
134. Estimate of the yearly charges of the forces in the Low
Countries according to the rate set down by Council, 131,077l. 11s. 8d.,
and garrisons, &c. 8,401l.; also at the rate of the Lord Lieutenant
General, 133,994l.; 10s. 10d.; garrisons, 8,273l. [2 sheets, pasted
together, endorsed by Burghley.] |
| July 19. |
135. Note of the charge of the forces in the Low Countries from
12 Dec. 1585 to 12 Dec. 1586; total, 128,630l. [½ page.] |
| July 23. |
136. Account of money due before 13 Dec. 1585, for the pay and
entertainment of two assistants, lances, and light horsemen who
have entered the service in the Low Countries; total, 2,423l. 10s.
[½ page.] |
July 29.
Paris. |
137. Sir Edward Stafford to Lord Burghley. Having leisure, by
reason of the King's absence, I embraced the opportunity of seeing
the country, and I met with the good news of the arrival of Sir
Fras. Drake on the English coast, which all here rejoice at,—so well
is the Spaniard beloved,—save the Spaniards, who greatly droop at
it. It is feared that many who had dealings with the King of Spain
will become bankrupt. |
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I am sorry to do what I have deferred, hoping by good advice to
see better alteration; but seeing you put your trust in me, I must
tell you, that my cousin Cecil does but dally, and is loath to come
home. Having shown him your last letter, he promised to be ready
within 12 or 15 days, and said he lacked money—200 or 300 crowns.
I spoke to him that was wont to furnish him in Paris, who refused
without order from his father; but upon my assurance, he delivered
it. I expect your commands about him, for I will never deceive
you. I am afraid that he haunts bad company, and worse perchance
than I know of, as he never keeps that of any English, and changes
his lodging so often that no one knows where to find him. He
has not been to me twice since his coming here, and then only
when I sent for him. Pray interpret his doings with love, and not
to the worst. It may be he is afraid to return, for fear of your
offence towards him for his journey of Italy. Call him home, not
with anger but kindness, or he may grow desperate, which I
know you would be sorry for. [2 pages. Endorsed by Burghley:
"W. Cecil."] |
