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Aug. 1.
Apthorpe. |
1. Petition of Arthur, son of Wm. Beswick, of Spelmonden,
Kent, to the King, for protection for a year, being much involved
in debts by standing surety for others, and his father so displeased
with him for so doing that he threatens to disinherit him. With
reference thereon. [See Aug. 7.] |
Aug. 1.
Augustine Friars. |
2. John Coke to Sec. Conway. The factors in Spain, who in
party and religion are Spanish, have induced English merchants to
send many good ships, richly freighted, from London, so that great
part of our merchants' wealth will thus be subject to embargo.
The Dunkirkers in the Downs have taken in English pilots, and
will try to get away. Whilst we protect them, their shallops spoil
our shipping at the mouth of the river, &c. |
Aug. 1.
[Apthorpe.] |
3. [Sec. Conway] to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
King says that if the petition of [the town of] Stamford for exemption from payment of fifteenths be a new thing, he sees no cause to
grant it; but if, as alleged, the town is in such a condition as
procured for it release in former times, he will continue it now. |
| Aug. 1. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 142.] |
Aug. 1.
[Apthorpe.] |
4. [The Same] to Sir Robt. Naunton. Could not get an
earlier despatch for Geo. Verney, his faithful and diligent servant,
the King being continually at his sports, and Naunton's friends
wishing to obtain full satisfaction for him. Buckingham has now
spoken to his Majesty, who will allow Naunton to use his liberty
for business or recreation, unrestrained, and his Grace will take care
to settle him in the place. |
| Aug. 1. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 142.] |
[Aug. 2.]
[Apthorpe.] |
5. [The Same to Sir Edw. Conway, jun.] Wishes him a good
passage to his regiment. Is sorry for cavils at the King's decision
about the Earl of Southampton; it was not intended thereby to give
the Earl any command over the other regiments, but only precedence
as the eldest colonel, in order of marching, &c. In the sub-officers,
the precedence is not given to knights by seniority, but to those
who are oldest in the army, civil and martial honour being distinct
things, the former the gift of the King, the latter inherent in the
person, and the reward of martial worth. Any doubts are to be
submitted at once to his Majesty. Will communicate the orders
thereon to the noble Ambassador [Carleton ?]. |
| Aug. 2. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 142.] |
Aug. 2.
Apthorpe. |
Sec. Conway to Lord Brooke. The King approves his proceedings
with Reynolds. [Minute, Ibid.] |
Aug. 2.
Apthorpe. |
The Same to the Chancellor [of the Exchequer]. Receipt of the
Earl of Middlesex's petition. Thanks for his favour in Sir John
Bourchier's business. [Minute, Ibid., p. 143.] |
Aug. 2.
London. |
6. Philip Burlamachi to Sec. Conway. Lord Carew and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer have agreed to the artillery contract,
which only waits the Duke's approval. Hopes no further delay
will occur, and begs his assistance therein. French. |
Aug. 2.
Apthorpe. |
Sec. Conway to Burlamachi. Blames him that the soldiers, on
their arrival in the Low Countries, have no provision made for them,
nor find moneys made over thither. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk.,
p. 143.] |
| Aug. 2. |
7. Sol. Gen. Heath to Buckingham. Requests his assistance
for settling the contract for Virginia tobacco, which, if well
managed, will be both honourable and profitable. Sends the
instructions on it by Sir Geo. Goring, who will act therein with
his Grace, if required. |
Aug. 2.
Yarmouth. |
8. Benj. Cowper to Philip Proger. Commends for pardon a
horse-stealer, reprieved at the gallows, and requests that he may go
as a soldier to the Low Countries. The town is willing to pay any
reasonable charge for his pardon. |
| Aug. 2. |
9. Locke to Carleton. The Earl of Bristol has gone to Sherborne, without being at Court. The Prince has sent for an
exquisite portrait of himself which was there. When in Spain,
the Prince laid a wager with Bristol of 1,000l. against a fair
diamond, that he would be out of Spain in three days, and won it. |
Aug. 2.
Apthorpe. |
10. Sir Fras. Cottington to the Same. [The Prince] thanks
him for his diligence, especially in diverting the coming of the
Count de la Tour. Sir Wm. Heydon's going is hastened. The King
is in progress, hunting, and goes to Burghley, the Duke of Buckingham's house, but is so careful of the Duke's purse that the Court is
not to go there till to-morrow. The Duke of Lenox died at Kirby.
The French marriage is generally expected. It is long since letters
have arrived from Spain, &c. |
Aug. 3.
London. |
11. John Bill, printer, to Sec. Conway. Has received no books nor
MSS. from Dr. Wideman, except a Commentary on the Revelation,
and a treatise by Paracelsus on Alchymy. The Dean of Winchester
thinks them of little worth, but the man is in necessity, and
obtrudes them for reward. |
Aug. 3.
Burghley. |
Sec. Conway to the King's Servants. Invites them to Burghley,
according to His Majesty's good pleasure. [Minute, Conway's
Lett. Bk., p. 143.] |
Aug. 4.
Burghley. |
Sec. Conway to the Clerk of the Signet. To prepare Privy Seals
for 50l., for a person employed on service in the Low Countries, and
50l. for Mr. Murray, late Page to the Queen of Bohemia. [Minute,
Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 143.] |
Aug. 4.
Burghley. |
12. [The Same] to the Mayor of Lynn. Requests his assistance
for the bearer, sent by his brother, Sir Fulk Conway, from Ireland,
to recover a debt due to him from Thos. Hawley, alias Hallowes,
of that town. |
| Aug. 4. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 143.] |
| Aug. 4. |
13. Sir Edw. Zouch to Nicholas. Sends him game, and wishes the
messenger to bring back salt fish. Directions as to wine, &c. |
Aug. 4.
Chelsea. |
14. Sir Rich. Weston to Sec. Conway. Care must be taken that
the King is not abused about the wardship of young Craven. The
contract for transportation of ordnance is not well enough digested
to be sent. |
| Aug. 5. |
15. Dr. John Preston to the Same. Thanks for his patience
and equanimity in reference to the quarrel between himself and
Mr. Micklethwait; hopes not to be injured thereby. Is thought
by the Dean of Winchester a likely man to incline the people to
peace, and has greatly reformed the college of which he is master. |
| Aug. 5. |
16. Petition of Sir Thos. Smythe to the Council. Had the wardship of Henry, son of Sir Thos. Chaloner, granted to him, but—Gurley,
of Cowes, with whom young Chaloner lodged awhile, seduced him to
choose him as his guardian instead of himself. Asks redress. |
| Aug. 5. |
17. Information of Wm. Davis, Collector of Customs for the
ports of Sussex, that he raised 14 men to watch a suspicious bark
about Pevensey, when 23 horses, laden with wool, leather, and
cloth, and guarded by 20 men well armed, came to the sea side,
and, after a long conflict with his men, succeeded in shipping their
goods. |
Aug. 5.
Belvoir. |
18. Warrant to the Earl of Nottingham, Chief Justice in Eyre
south of Trent, to issue warrants for such deer as His Majesty
wishes to bestow on the Mayor of London and other subjects, all
proclamations for restraint of killing deer notwithstanding. Incloses, |
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18. i. List of the Deer ordered to be sent; viz., to the Lord Mayor
and Aldermen of London, 11; Clothworkers' Company,
2; Farmers of Customs, 2; Tellers of the Exchequer, 2;
Navy Commissioners, 1; Building Commissioners, 1. |
Aug. 6.
Belvoir. |
19. Lord Steward Hamilton and Sir Thos. Edmondes, Comptroller
of the Household, to Sir Rich. Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The King having commanded needful sums to be advanced to the
Cofferer of the Household, towards defraying the charge of diet for
the Marquis d'Effiat, Ambassador Extraordinary from France, and
his retinue, 1,000l., in addition to 500l. already paid, is to be advanced
for that service. |
Aug. 6.
London. |
20. Sir John Bath to Sec. Conway. Has received five wounds,
lost 8,000l. in the King's service, and killed one of the chiefest archtraitors to his Crown, and yet never received anything but 300l.,
and a patent for Green Wax, which had brought in nothing, and is
now surrendered. Complains that his patent for reversion of entailments has been stopped by Sir Wm. Heydon. |
Aug. 6.
[Belvoir.] |
21. [Sec. Conway] to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Complaints
have been made of persecutions against English Catholics. The
King wishes to know how his directions have been fulfilled, which
were, that though the proceedings should go on according to
law, none should be executed till his pleasure was further known.
With notes of similar letters to the Attorney General and Lord
Keeper. |
| Aug. 6. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 145.] |
[Aug. 6.]
[Belvoir.] |
22. [The Same to Lord Keeper Lincoln.] Many complaints have
lately been made of persecutions against Catholics. The King
remembers well his directions for stay of all executions; and as
neither he nor any of the judges can be ignorant how far it is from
his Majesty's gracious nature to suffer any persecution, especially
for conscience sake, he disbelieves the report, yet wishes an account
of the proceedings of the judges therein. |
| Aug. 6. |
Note of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 145.] |
Aug. 6.
Belvoir. |
23. [The Same] to Sec. Calvert. To send as soon as possible the
articles of the treaty of Frankenthal, as the King is now resolving
on that business, and is at a stand for want of them. |
| Aug. 6. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 144.] |
Aug. 6.
[Belvoir.] |
24. [The Same] to the Council of War. The Prince, Buckingham,
Hamilton, and he himself have considered their propositions, by the
King's command, and reported thereon to His Majesty, commending
their opinions about Frankenthal, but no resolution can be taken
thereon till the articles of the treaty have arrived. His Majesty
resolves to send 2,250 foot and 230 horse to Ireland, making up the
old companies to 100, and adding 9 more. Payments are first to be
ordered for these troops, and the 6,000 for the Low Countries, and
then the fleet to be attended to, unless it is more important to
provide for the forts in Ireland. |
| Aug. 6. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 143.] |
Aug. 7.
Belvoir. |
The Same to John Haughton. To take special care of Lord
Purbeck, and restrain him in some things. [Minute, Ibid., p. 145]. |
Aug. 7.
London. |
25. Chamberlain to Carleton. The East India merchants were
revived by the safe arrival of a rich vessel, but meanwhile one
of the best merchant ships in England, freighted by Richaut,
is seized, on pretence that it was bought by Inijosa, which he
denies; meanwhile we see and are silent, and protect Dunkirk
ships in the Downs, while they rifle ours at sea. Middlesex is called
on for his whole fine of 30,000l., and it will be worse for him if he
do not pay; his lady is forbidden to sue further; they would
resign their impost on sugars, worth 4,000l. a year, for 15 years, in
lieu of the debt, but it is refused. The Duke of Lenox died at
Kirby of the spotted ague, leaving six sons and four daughters;
he was honourably buried at Westminster. Sir Wm. Cope is
removed from Oxford Castle to the Fleet, and tries for leave to go
to his house at Hanwell, to entertain the King, who returns that
way. [Wm.] Lytton was knighted at Bletsoe, sore against his will,
and his wife wept for anger, that he should come in at the fag end,
two of their relatives being knighted the day before. Sec. Calvert
droops and keeps out of the way, and it is reported that the Seals
are taken from him. Sir Hen. Wotton went down to the election
at Eton "so ill provided that the fellows were fain to furnish his
bare walls." Sir Isaac Wake was taken ill at Turin. Many of our
soldiers lay long stowed in ships, waiting for a passage, and in great
misery. |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
26. Order in Council, on petition of Art. Beswick, recommending the King to grant him a protection for a year, to prosecute
his suits for recovery of his inheritance, and to make arrangements
with his creditors, his father having lately died, and left all his
property to an illegitimate son. [See Aug. 1.] |
| Aug. 8. |
27. Lord Keeper Lincoln to Sec. Conway. The judges being out
of town, cannot yet report their answer about recusants, who are a
deceitful and complaining race; none have suffered death this last
circuit, and the judges were so schooled before they left that none
of them will go farther than compelled by his oath. The messengers
of the High Commission have never been so bridled before with
instructions about Catholics, for whose ease, in the opinion of most
men, the King is too careful. The only possible cause of complaint
they can have is, that some of the judges, according to their oath
and duty, may have ordered the names of recusants to be presented. |
Aug. 9.
Inner Temple. |
28. Att. Gen. Coventry to the Same. Has not violated His
Majesty's gracious directions relative to Catholics, nor even entered
ordinary proceedings against them. What the judges have done in
their circuits cannot be ascertained till their return. The Court of
Exchequer has merely issued the ordinary commissions about their
goods and lands, which were sent yearly, before the late connivance.
None of the King's officers have received any complaints, and those
made will prove to have been groundless. |
| Aug. 9 ? |
29. Memorandum [by Sec. Conway] for a letter to be written by
the King to the French King, that, in contemplation of the marriage,
all convenient favour shall be shown to Roman Catholics, as long as
they conduct themselves well. |
Aug. 9.
Thistleworth. |
30. Sec. Calvert to Sec. Conway. Has sent to the Council of
War for the articles of the Frankenthal treaty, and will forward
them. Has received despatches from Sir Thos. Roe, who has not
yet received those sent him in April last. |
Aug. 9.
Mansfield. |
31. Sir Thos. Gerard to Buckingham. Begs despatch of his
petition, delivered at Belvoir; will be ruined if directions are not
given to stay the sheriff's proceedings till the cause can be impartially heard. |
Aug. 9.
Mint, in the Tower. |
32. Certificate addressed to Council by the Officers of the Mint
that three refiners named will be sufficient, both for the use of the
Mint and the Goldsmiths' Company, and that five tons of saltpetre
in the year will suffice for the process of refining. |
Aug. 10.
Newark. |
33. Sir Lewis Lewkenor to Sec. Conway. Requests a warrant for
the French Ambassador to hunt in some of the parks about London,
on his way to Woodstock. |
Aug. 10.
Burghley on the Hill. |
34. Buckingham to the Same. The King is resolved to put
his shipping in readiness, as far as supplies allow, and to have the
militia in order, and certain numbers of the trained bands ready at
an hour's warning. Recommends Sir Thos. Gerard, whose estate he
much pities, to his protection. |
Aug. 10.
Augustine Friars. |
35. John Coke to the Same. The Spanish Ambassadors' dealing
with Richaut shows their crafty malice in oppressing their own
creature, when he has served their turn. Thinks Don Carlos
should be charged with his fraud, whilst the four Dunkirkers are
in our power in the Downs. Richaut is liable to a Star Chamber
censure, for purchasing part of a ship, being an alien. Incloses, |
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35. i. Don Carlos de Colonna to Peter Richaut. He has done ill
in stopping at Genoa the money remitted to Marquis Inijosa, on which account his ship, the St. George, is stayed
by the Viceroy of Naples, and will not be released till
the money is paid, Inijosa not being responsible for the
100 pieces of artillery which Count Gondomar bought.
London, July 31. |
Aug. 10.
Inner Temple. |
36. Sol. Gen. Heath to Mr. Chesterman and Mr. Wilde, Secretaries to Conway. Sends them, for expedition's sake, a warrant
to be signed for Art. Beswick's protection. He having fallen into
debt, his father left lands worth 1,000l. a year to a bastard child,
whereby he is ruined, if he cannot obtain some alteration. He
wants the protection at once, that he may attend his father's
funeral, and will give them for it what he would have given to a
Master of Requests, but that time is pressing. |
Aug. 11.
[Belvoir.] |
37. [Sec. Conway] to Sir Rich. Bingley. The Dunkirk ships now
in the Downs are to have a month's additional victuals. He is to
assist in putting them on board, with such discretion as to avoid
giving offence to the Hollanders, and to secure the victuals from being
intercepted. Indorsed is part of a letter of recommendation from the
King in behalf of Pat. Scott. |
| Aug. 11. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 145.] |
Aug. 11.
Rufford. |
The Same to Lady Leek. On the differences between her and
her son-in-law, his professions and offers, &c. [Minute, Conway's
Lett. Bk., p. 145.] |
Aug. 11.
Rufford. |
The Same to Sir Fras. Leek. Recommends him to compound for
and buy in some specialties wherewith a lordship of his is encumbered, by which he is disadvantaged many ways. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 12.
Rufford. |
38. [The Same] to Buckingham. The changes in France [by Vieuville's fall and imprisonment] alter our affairs; wishes fuller directions
from his Grace how to govern himself. The Earl of Carlisle writes
of "soure leaves, with private promises of sweete fruite;" he wishes
to come home for four days, and the King permits it, if the occasion
is important enough. Lord Kensington's private letter gives fair
hopes of success. At Court "we hunt and misse, and misse and hunt
and kill, as round as a ball." |
| Aug. 12. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 145.] |
Aug. 12.
Rufford. |
39. The Same to the Council. The King is informed by
the Spanish Ambassador, that a scandalous comedy, in which his
Majesty the King of Spain, Count Gondomar, and the Archbp. of
Spalato are personified, has been performed by his players. There
being a prohibition against representing modern Kings on the stage,
he wonders at their boldness, and also that none of his own ministers,
who must have heard of it, have not reported it to him. The author
and performers of the play are to be cited before Council, those
most faulty imprisoned, the comedy examined wherein it is offensive,
and measures taken for the severe punishment of the offenders, and
restraint of such presumption in future. |
| Aug. 12. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
Aug. 12.
Whitehall. |
40. Council of War to Sec. Conway. Send up the Frankenthal
treaty. The payments for munitions, powder, and the Low Country
troops, will leave no money for Ireland till the next subsidy comes
in. The levies must be made by orders from Council to the Lieutenants of Counties. Advice as to their disposal and payment. Are
anxious to find means, out of the present subsidy, to repair the
English forts, which are unfit to bear the winter, but fear they will
not be able. Inclose, |
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40. i. List of warrants passed by the Council of War, for payments for the 6,000 troops, and for gunpowder, arms, and
the Navy. Total, 72,917l. 5s. 10d. |
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40. ii. List of charges to be defrayed out of the present subsidy
by the Council of War, for the same purposes. Total,
18,124l. 10s. 6d. |
| Aug. 12. |
41. Abstract of the above letter, and lists. |
Aug. 12.
Chelsea. |
42. Sir Rich. Weston to [Sec. Conway]. Received no particular
direction from the King about recusants, but was present at his
charge to the judges, and has acted accordingly. Found that the
course taken for their arrears, before the late connivance, was to direct
commissions into each county, and signed a warrant accordingly, but
nothing can be done on these warrants till they are returned into
the Exchequer, when His Majesty can exercise his clemency in
particular cases: a general stay of all would be hurtful at this time.
Has sent for the Duke's approval, the contract with Burlamachi for
sale of ordnance, as thereon depend the payments for Frankenthal,
the Duke of Courland, &c. Wishes the burden of the 20,000l. for
Count Mansfeldt to be removed by the Council of War from the
Exchequer. |
Aug. 12.
Rufford. |
43. Endymion Porter to his Wife. Intreats her not to urge him
to come to her before the time appointed, as his business prevents
his doing so. |
| Aug. 12. |
44. John Pope to Rich. Marsh. The cause between Sir Thos.
Pelham and Sir Geo. Newman is not likely to come to trial, as the
plaintiff has neither entered issue nor order. |
| Aug. 12. |
45. Certificate, by Phineas Pett, and three others, of the sufficiency of Rich. Gooden, to serve as a carpenter on board one of the
King's ships. |
| Aug. 13. |
46. Detailed statement [by an officer of the Exchequer] of the
accounts between the King and Lord Sheffield, in respect of the
annuities due to his lordship from the alum works, and of the sums
received by him, or due from him for the Manor House, York, farm
of the copper licence, rent of the manor of Moulgrave, Yorkshire, subsidies unpaid, &c., showing a balance against him of
4,924l. 18s. 6d. |
Aug. 13.
Rufford. |
Sec. Conway to Att. Gen. Coventry. To confer with the Earl of
Warwick and Sir Thos. Smythe, about putting Mr. Bing into the
commission for Virginia, and to act thereon as is most advantageous
for the service. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
Aug. 13.
Nottingham. |
47. The Same to Sol. Gen. Heath. Returns to him, signed, the corrected Proclamation against seditious books, and the commission for
a Council in Virginia [with Mr. Potts' name put out]. Mr. Pory has
spared no attendance nor diligence in the matter. |
| Aug. 13. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
| Aug. 14. |
48. Locke to Carleton. The Council of War dispose of moneys
faster than they come in, but no soldiers are sent for Ireland. Lord
Kensington has the title of Earl of Holland, but not his patent as
yet. Sir Robt. Shirley has proposed in Council some things about
the East India Company, which must wait the King's answer.
Sir Hen. Wotton is made Provost of Eton. |
Aug. 14.
London. |
49. Sir Fras. Nethersole to [Carleton]. The news from France is
not known. Mons. d'Effiat, after taking leave, was called back to
the King. Lord Carlisle's servant has returned, but will reveal
nothing. Sir Albert Morton's patent as Ambassador for France is
not signed, as the King is feasting and hunting. Buckingham has
promised the Mastership of the Wards to Sir Robt. Naunton. The
Lord Chamberlain will be Treasurer, if his brother may take his
place. Buckingham is intending to make his brother, the Earl of
Anglesea, Master of the Horse, and his brother-in-law, the Earl of
Denbigh, Groom of the Stole. Mr. Reynolds, Visct. Fielding's tutor,
is imprisoned for writing two pamphlets, Vox Cœli and Votiva
Angliæ, with which the King is much displeased. A new play, the
plot of which is a game of chess, in which the whole Spanish business
is taken up, and Gondomar brought on to the stage, is so popular
that the players gain 100l. a night. — Wilson, a relation of the
Chartophylax [Sir Thos. Wilson], and servant of Sir Walter Aston,
has robbed the King, Carleton's nephew, and his own master. Lord
De la Warr broke his breast-bone in hunting at Lord Warwick's,
with Mons. d'Effiat: he is betrothed to Sir Thos. Edmondes' daughter.
The Comte de Tilliers is expected. The Duchess and Countess of
Buckingham are drinking the waters at Wellingborough. Hopes soon
to return. |
Aug. 14.
Nottingham. |
Passport for the Earl of Lincoln to go into the Low Countries for
six months. [Docquet.] |
Aug. 15.
Nottingham. |
Proclamation, that, for prevention of seditious, Popish, and Puritanical books and pamphlets, no books be printed, imported, or sold,
unless allowed by one of the Archbishops, the Vice Chancellor of one
of the Universities, or some learned person appointed by them.
Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 124.] |
Aug. 15.
Derby. |
Sec. Conway to Sir Edw. Moseley. To certify the true state of
Sir Thos. Gerard's business. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
Aug. 16.
Rolleston. |
50. Sir Edw. Moseley, Attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster, to
Sec. Conway. States the proceedings in a suit in that Court
between Sir Thos. Gerard and one Drake, who had an extent upon
the lands of the late Sir Thos. Gerard, for which his son's lands are
made liable by a decision of the Court, though not liable by law. |
Aug. 16.
[Derby.] |
51. [Sec. Conway] to the Earl of Northampton. Asks his favour
for the grant to Hugh Conway of the place of Clerk of the Fines
in the Court of Wales. Has requested the King and Buckingham
to forbear promising the place till his Lordship's opinion is known. |
| Aug. 16. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
| Aug. 16 ? |
52. Petition by Wm. Toderick to the King, for possession of
certain woods by him purchased of the lessee, under the Earl of
Exeter, Warden of Rockingham Forest. |
Aug. 16.
Derby. |
Sec. Conway to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. Concerning
Mr. Toderick's suit for a lease. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
Aug. 16.
Tutbury. |
53. Sec. Conway to Sir Wm. Uvedale, Treasurer of the Chamber.
Warrant to pay 5l. extra allowance to Thos. Cook, who was called
back, when on a journey to France, from Burghley to Derby, and
thence to Tutbury. |
Aug. 16.
Tutbury. |
The Same to the Att. Gen. Coventry. To order a warrant for
the indemnity of Clare, a priest, for not obeying the proclamation,
and to license him to go to Bath, in case his allegation—that he was
taken with a dead palsy when he should have gone abroad—proves
true. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 146.] |
| Aug. 17. |
54. Instructions [by Lord Admiral Buckingham,] for Capt. Thos.
Wilbraham, appointed to the command of the ship [Mary Rose], to
scour the coasts of pirates, from Dungeness to Portland. Pirates are to
be taken and imprisoned, their goods safely kept, all traffic between
them and the coasts prevented, &c. There is to be no contest for
precedency between him and Capt. Chudleigh, appointed on the same
service, both being made equal. |
| Aug. 17. |
55. Similar instructions for Capt. John Chudleigh, appointed to
the command of the Speedwell, to scour the coast from Portland
to the Land's End. |
Aug. 18.
The Court. |
56. [Buckingham] to the Commissioners of the Navy. The
Convertive is to be provided with victuals and munition, and added
to the ships ready to go to Ireland. Directions as to other ships. |
Aug. 18.
Tutbury. |
57. The King to the High Sheriff of Lancashire. To stay the
delivery of the lands of Sir Thos. Gerard, Bart. to — Drake,
for satisfaction of his debt, until the order of the Duchy Court
therein has been reviewed. |
| [Aug. 18.] |
58. Draft of the above. |
Aug. 18.
Croydon. |
59. Archbp. of Canterbury to Carleton. Thanks for his favour to
Dr. Jermyn. Regrets his late rubs, but all suffer alike who do "not
stoope saile to that castle," though if they do, they are not certain
of success. He [the Duke] stands higher than ever; cannot tell
what that presages. |
Aug. 19.
Essex House. |
60. Sir Fras. Nethersole to [the Same]. Tom Cook, a servant
of the Earl of Carlisle, returning from France, says that Cardinal
Richelieu, jealous of the Marquis Vieuville's forwardness in the
match, has had him supplanted, that it might be more his own
doing. The articles for religion, though for honour's sake at first
insisted on to be the same as those agreed to with Spain, are now
put in a separate treaty, which is not to be sworn to, and are worded
in general terms. Comte de Tilliers will not now come as Ambassador, but as principal servant to Madame. When Cook was
despatched to France, the opinion was that the match would
be broken off, but Buckingham met him, took him back to Court,
and had the despatches altered. A reported quarrel between Carlisle
and Kensington in Paris is probably false. Sir Benj. Rudyard
has a son born. Death of Sir John Leigh, Clerk Comptroller of
the Household. The players have been called before Council, and
forbidden to play till they have appeared before His Majesty. The
Lord Chamberlain is so pleased with the waters of Wellingborough
that he talks of building a house there. |
Aug. 19.
Dalby. |
61. John Denham to John Baker, servant to the Duke of
Buckingham. Has failed to recover his Grace's hound-brach, stolen
by John Hackett, of Creeton, Lincolnshire. |
Aug. 20.
Barnstaple. |
62. Mayor and Aldermen of Barnstaple to the Council of War.
Divers soldiers have arrived there under pretence that they came out
of the Low Countries, and are on their way to Ireland and in want.
Suspect that they are not going with any good intention, but rather
to lead mutineers. |
Aug. 20.
Donington. |
63. Earl of Huntingdon to Sec. Conway. Requests letters
from the King to certain knights about the Forest or Chace of
Leicester, for better preservation of the deer, which soon fly into the
country, the wood being small, and are there killed. The keeper
declares that the deer killed by Sir Wm. Faunt was not a sorrel but
a sore, and was shot within 100 yards of the forest. Incloses, |
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63. i. Sir Wm. Faunt to the Earl of Huntingdon. Begs him
not to believe the report of Bates the Keeper; assures him
that the deer he shot was a sorrel, and that it was the least
out of a number that were in Glen Fields. Is so far from
making spoil of the deer, that he has only had two in
two and a quarter years, and never comes within the
forest. Foston, June 18, 1624. |
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63. ii. Note of the requests of the Earl of Huntingdon to the
King; viz., a warrant dormant to take up all greyhounds within three miles of the forest; letters to Sir
Hen. Hastings of Kirby, to refrain from hunting and
hawking in the forest; to Sir Wm. Faunt, to forbear
shooting the forest deer, when they stray out of it; and to
Sir Geo. Quarles, to preserve the covert in the Thwaites,
being part of the forest, and most useful for breeding deer. |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
64. The Council to the Same. Find that the performance of
the scandalous comedy was licensed by Sir Hen. Herbert, Master of
the Revels. The poet, Middleton, has shifted out of the way. Have
sharply reproved the actors, forbidden their performing again till
the King's pleasure be known, and ordered them to give bonds for
their appearance. Send the comedy for his Majesty's inspection. |
Aug. 21.
The Garland. |
65. Sir Rich. Bingley to the Same. Will victual the Dunkirkers as required, but they are troublesome, and never pleased.
Asks whether to deliver a chest sent for the Spanish Ambassador's Secretary. Capt. Love has sailed, and is probably past the
Isle of Wight. Report of six Turkish men-of-war off Scilly. |
Aug. 21.
London. |
66. Chamberlain to [Carleton]. Prevalence of a spotted fever, akin
to the plague; 328 died in London last week, including a daughter
of Lady Hatton, and one of Lord North, who was taken for the
sake of the waters to Tunbridge Wells, which, with Wellingborough
and other places, is lately come into note. Lady Craven's funeral
was moderate for that of the richest widow who ever died in
London. Young Maynard wrote a masque, which was acted before
the King at Burghley, with little applause; Ben Jonson wrote one
to be performed before the Prince at Killingworth, whilst the King
was at Warwick. The French Ambassador meets His Majesty at
Woodstock; he complains that they are serious about hunting, but
trifle on the main business. Crowe and Grimes, two of Buckingham's followers, have quarrelled and fought. Sir Rich. Weston has
taken Winchester House in Broad Street, and is talked of as Treasurer, Sir Robt. Pye as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir Walter
Pye as Master of the Wards, for the King excepts against either
the Lord President or Naunton for those places; the play of
Gondomar was so much frequented by all classes, that one had to be
there by one o'clock to find room; they represented him to the
very life, and had his cast off apparel and litter, but they depicted
somebody else too, and therefore are forbidden to play at all, during
the King's pleasure, and may be glad if they so escape. Reported
death of the Duke of Ossuna and Prince Philibert, of Savoy. |
| Aug. 23. |
67. Locke to the Same. Sir Albert Morton has received his
commission [for France]. Sir Fras. Nethersole is lately gone thither.
The Lords will meet the King at Woodstock, to resolve about sending
supplies to Ireland. |
| Aug. 23. |
68. Sir Rich. Weston to Sec. Conway. Has had a conference with
the French Ambassador about Catholics; he urges the revocation
of the Exchequer commissions against them; told him this could
not be done without special letters to each county, which would
raise more noise than anything done in the treaty with Spain; but
on return of the commissions into the Exchequer, the King could
use what clemency he pleased, and any complaints of rigour should
be relieved; with this he seemed satisfied. |
| Aug. 24. |
69. Sir John Bourchier to the Same. The Eastland merchants
would gladly cease the import of potash, if they knew what to
demand in lieu of it; the cheapness of the new soap makes it sell
apace. Has proved his charges about the alum against Sir Art.
Ingram, who says he will sell all his land rather than give up the
works. Sends a note of the charges. |
| Aug. 26. |
70. Examination of Gilbert Tonckes. Dr. Chambers, and another
gentleman, finding fault with the provisions at the inn of Killingworth, threatened to pull down the sign; exchanged angry words
with them thereon. |
Aug. 26.
[Woodstock.] |
71. [Sec. Conway] to Sir Pat. Murray. The King wishes him to
receive some roes, sent as a present from the King of Denmark, into
Theobalds Park. Rewards are to be given to the bearers. |
| Aug. 26. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 26.
Woodstock. |
72. [The Same] to Sir Hen. Hastings. The King requires him to
forbear hawking and hunting in the forest of Leicester, being
informed that by his so doing, the deer are driven out of the chace,
some of them killed. |
Aug. 26.
Woodstock. |
Minute of the above, and of similar letters to Sir Wm. Faunt
and Sir Geo. Quarles. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 26.
Woodstock. |
The Same to the Mayor, &c. of Kingston-upon-Hull. To take
a strict course for punishment of such as destroy the game in those
parts, especially one Bacon, and such others as Sir Thos. Metham
shall give notice of. [Minute, Ibid.] |
Aug. 26.
Woodstock. |
The Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. To
mediate and compound a suit between Sir Edw. Stanley and
Mr. Bradshaw. [Ibid.] |
Aug. 27.
Woodstock. |
73. The King to the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire. To suspend
the execution of an extent on the lands of Sir Edw. Stanley, at suit
of Peter Bradshaw, as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is
endeavouring to mediate an agreement between the parties. |
| Aug. 27. |
74. Examination of Nath. Garrett. Paul Fourré, Keeper of the
Dutch ordinary in Lombard Street, said, in his hearing, and that of
other foreigners, that the French King had proceeded tyrannically
with Protestants, and that he was a bastard. Louis Frerin, a
Frenchman, cautioned Fourré against using such language, lest the
French Ambassador should hear of it. |
Aug. 27.
Woodstock. |
Sec. Conway to Lord Pres. Mandeville. To swear Mr. Whittaker
as a Clerk of the Council Extraordinary, [Minute, Conway's Lett.
Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 27.
[Woodstock.] |
75. The Same to the Council. The King wishes them to examine by whose direction the personating of Gondomar and others
was done; those parties are to be severely punished, but his
Majesty is unwilling to punish the innocent, or utterly to ruin the
company [of stage players]. |
| Aug. 27. |
76. Copy of the above. |
| Aug. 27. |
77. Draft of the above. |
| Aug. 27. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 27.
[Woodstock.] |
78. [The Same] to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Returns
the articles about the artillery, signed by the Duke. The King wishes
for a more exact account of the Earl of Middlesex's estate. Was
obliged by His Majesty to put the Chancellor's letter into the
[French] Ambassador's hands [see Aug. 12]. The King will pay to
the Frankenthal men the interest of their moneys, thinking it
most just, and such other demands as are found to be equitable.
Acknowledges his favour in the soap business. |
| Aug. 27. |
79. Draft of the above. |
| Aug. 27. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 28.
[Rycot.] |
80. [Sec. Conway] to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. To order
the bestowal of the Stewardship of Spaldwick, co. Huntingdon, void
by the death of the Dake of Lenox, on Mr. Hill, Page of the Bedchamber, who has earnestly begged it of the King, because his
estate lies within that manor. |
| Aug. 28. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 147.] |
Aug. 28.
Bisham. |
The Same to Gresley. The King is pleased to permit the Earl of
Bristol to stay in the country till after Michaelmas. [Minute,
Ibid.] |
Aug. 29.
Bisham. |
The Same to the President, &c. of King's College, Cambridge.
For a lease for Rich. Robins. [Ibid.] |
| Aug. 29. |
81. Sir Thos. Wilson to his son-in-law, Ambrose Randolph. As
soon as he gets money, will let him have his due. Sends two books
which show the state of the world when he [Wilson] travelled, and
hopes he will read "the letter of modern Ambassadors." Wishes his
daughter would write to him. |
Aug. 30.
Exeter. |
82. Mayor, &c. of Exeter to the Council. The merchants of
cos. Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall have deputed Abraham
Pawle, of Exeter, and Wm. Neele, of Dartmouth, to attend their
Lordships, to give further information on the two weighty points
named in their letter. |
| Aug. 30. |
83. Account of Sir Lewis Lewkenor, Master of the Ceremonies,
of money disbursed in attendance on the Marquis d'Effiat, French
Ambassador Extraordinary, since July 3. Total, 366l. 14s. |
Aug. 30.
London. |
Sec. Conway to Att. Gen. Coventry. To enlarge Mr. Brett, on
condition of his not coming within 10 miles of London or the
Court. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 148.] |
Aug. 31.
London. |
The Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Concerning 100l.
to be paid to Mons. du Moulin. [Ibid.] |
| Aug. 31. |
84. Sir Rich. Weston to Sec. Conway. Is surprised that Mons. du
Moulin should speak again to the King; has already given order for
payment to him of the 100l. |
Aug. 31.
Boxwell. |
85. Geo. Huntley to his grandson, Capt. John Huntley. Has
two verdicts against the Sheriff of London for 1,000 marks, but is
unable to get the money. Will give him 200l., if he will come over
and induce his uncle, Sec. Conway, or his cousin, Lord Brooke, to use
their influence for its recovery. |
Aug. 31.
Chatham. |
86. Survey by the King's shipwrights of the ships of the Navy,
and estimate of the cost of repairs for each. Total, 8,689l. 2s. 5d.
With note, that the whole fleet, except one vessel, may be made
ready for sea by May 1 next. |
| Aug. ? |
87. List of revenues, jewels, apparel, furniture, coaches, &c. which
the Duchess of Richmond freely gave to her brother-in-law, the late
Duke of Lenox, and his heir, Lord Darnley. |
