Elizabeth I: volume 181, July 1595

July 1595

Vol. CLXXXI. 1595. July.

July 1.

1. Petition of Sir Roger Williams to [Lord Burghley ?] To help him to the colonelship of Her Majesty's horsemen in Ireland, notwithstanding that it pleased Her Majesty to answer him that she feared Sir John Norreys and he would not agree. p. ¾.

July 2. Chester.

2. George Beverley to Burghley. Much corn is thought to be at Bristol and Milford. Six barks ready to pass into Ireland. The Lord Deputy .writes for a supply of winter provision. The passage stayed for wind more than six weeks. p. 1¾. Sends,

2. I. Beverley's declaration concerning the victualling of the army and garrisons in Ireland. With his opinion and petitions. p. 1.

July 2. Chester.

3. Fulk Aldersey, mayor of Chester, to Burghley. Has received 400l. of Sir Hen. Wallop. Shipping. Demand of Thomas Cooper, conductor of the Bedfordshire recruits. Some order for governing the soldiers. View of the armour. p. 1½.

July 4. Armagh.

4. Lord Deputy Russell to Burghley. Armagh, a strong place for a garrison. The traitorous Earl has razed to the ground his castle of Dungannon, and burnt all the country round about it. His suspicion of Russell's practice against him. Tirone is greatly afraid and dismayed with these English forces, so as yesterday he sent word by a spy who belongeth to Mr. Marshal, that he greatly desired to parley with Sir John Norreys, who as yet has refused to speak with him. I humbly beseech your Lordship that I may hear from Her Majesty and you, what course you would command me to take with him, if still he shall press me with offers of service to Her Majesty, although as yet, I have not only refused to read or hearken to any of his letters or offers, but have openly called him the most ungrateful traitor that ever lived, having "offered" to hang him who brought his letters to the Newry, yet doth he still seek both to myself and to Sir John Norreys. Blames G. Beverley for not having sent over the victuals. [In margin by Burghley There have been five barks laden with victuals in Chester water, since the 20th of June, and stayed with contrary winds, as Sir Henry Wallop hath been.] Holog. Seal, with arms. p. 1½.

July 4. Camp near Armagh.

5. Lord Deputy Russell to Sir Robt. Cecil. The Cathedral Church of Armagh meat for a garrison and storehouse. Artillery left at the Newry. Tirone is a very wood kern and will trust to his fastnesses of wood and bog. Intends to make a bridge at the Blackwater where the Earl lieth in all his strength to impeach them. Autog. p. 1¾.

July 4. Camp near Armagh.

6. Sir J, Norreys to Sir Rob. Cecil. Return towards the Newry to fetch more victuals. Her Majesty's purse must be wider opened if a good event of this war be looked for.

It is here said that Her Majesty intends to give the Archbishoprick of Armagh, which will be a great prejudice to this garrison, that might have some benefit of those lands, and therefore very fit to be stayed if it be not already past. Holog. pp. 2.

July 4. Dublin.

7. Sir Robert Napper to Burghley. Touching the 100l. per annum appointed to him and the Master of the Rolls of such lands as are out of lease. Desires the land called Kilbellet and Downard which one Eustace has departed into England to seek. Autog. p. 1. Incloses,

7. I. State of Ireland. Quietness of Munster. In Leinster, Feagh M'Hugh O'Byrne has still above 50 followers, his wife is attainted of treason but not yet executed. He has sent in Turlough M'Feagh, his son and heir, to be executed by Sir Henry Harrington's means, his other two sons married his wife's sisters, and did ever malice this Turlough, who is still respited for a short time upon some hope of service. My Lord Deputy at his departure left order that if Feagh committed any spoils, he should be presently put to death. His Lordship appointed Sir Henry Harrington to prosecute Feagh, nevertheless Feagh taketh meat and drink in the country, as Sir Henry himself told me this day, he hath sent here for his taking in. It was made a question at the [Council] Board, while the Lord Deputy and Sir John Norreys were here certain of us would not agree thereunto, for he was then brought to great misery, and the two bands, viz., of Captain Willis and Captain Street which had attended that prosecution have been since sent to Connaught. Sir Henry intends to write to the Privy Council in England touching the same, the City of Dublin and the country having been at so mighty charge for his prosecution and overthrow, and on the other side the great necessity for the employment of the forces now in the North and in Connaught, and the impovrishment of the country. The forces now having been removed, it is left for your Lordships' consideration. If these Northern broils had not come with it, he would have been rooted out before this time: for this Turlough Mac Feagh confesseth, they ate horseflesh and had but twelve shot left. But upon this hope, Sir Henry Harrington being now left for his prosecutor (being the special mean for his receiving in) these parts of the realm are very quiet. The Earl of Kildare and other lords being upon the borders with great forces. When the Castle of Sligo in Connaught was taken, and Captain [George] Bingham, slain by the traitor Bourke, the two Martins, nephews to Sir Richard Bingham, and one of their wives, being kept there as their prisoners, were about the 18th of June redeemed by delivery of two of the brothers of the said Bourke and his mother to O'Donnell. O'Donnell came with 300 horse and 500 foot for the mother, and the two brothers, whereupon the common intelligence is that O'Donnell had the Castle of Sligo presently upon the bringing in of his mother and brothers, for Bourke kept the Castle from Her Majesty and from O'Donnell also, until that was effected, and so he is now with O'Donnell. This was done by Sir Richard Bingham, to redeem his nephews without the privity of the Council here, for the Lord Deputy was then in his expedition, and we of the Council, now present, saving one, were all of opinion, that if the mother and brothers had been kept, he would never have delivered the Castle to O'Donnell, and therefore it would have been fit that we should have been made acquainted with it, before it was done. By a letter dated 19 June it was advertised to me that since Sligo Castle was taken, O'Hara Boy, a principal man in Sligo, has gone into rebellion. By a letter of 23 June, it was advertised by one Moore, Clerk of the Crown in Sligo, that many of the best gentlemen in the county have lately revolted.

Touching Ulster, the Lord Deputy proclaimed the Earl of Tirone and the rest, at the Newry, on the 23rd of June; he was proclaimed here at Dublin on the 25th June, and not before his Lordship came to Dundalk with all the forces, Sir John Norreys being departed about a week before. Notwithstanding the proclamation no man of any account came in from the rebels or their confederates. My Lord Deputy sent the Earl of Kildare, Lord Delvin, and the other Lords of the five English counties of the Pale with all the risings, out of defend the borders of the Pale. We received two letters his Lordship sent by Captain Rigges, who certified that the Earl of Tirone expected from Scotland 1,500 foot, which he meant with care to prevent, and that "James M'Connell alias M'Donnell" (probably M'Sorley), meant to send to the traiterous Earl certain horsemen. This M'Connell's brother is here a prisoner in the Castle, and we have caused him to write an effectual letter to stay his brother from joining with the traitors. June the 29th. This day Rigges came unto us, he came for want of victual, and told us for certain that the Earl of Argyle had taken order that none of the Scots should come over. July 3. There passed even now two barks of victual from Chester towards the Newry. Two merchants of Drogheda that came from the Newry have certified that as my Lord Deputy and the camp passed from thence towards Armagh on Saturday, the 29th of June, they heard a great number of shot for five hours continuing, but what success happened we yet heard not, neither have we heard from his Lordship since his departure from the Newry, neither well can but by water. pp. 4.

July 5. Camp at Lough Beleek.

8. Marshal Bagenall to Burghley. I have thought it my duty to acquaint you with the Lord Deputy's proceedings since he entered these borders. Upon Thursday the 19th of June he came to Dundalk, and the next day after I attended him, whom I found accompanied by the President of Munster, Sir Geoffery Fenton, and Mr. Brabazon, and there consultation was had of a journey to be made into the North; wherein I thought it my duty, (although I was not furnished with the knowledge of Her Majesty's pleasure, force, or provision for that purpose,) being asked my opinion, to deliver, that the most probable course to occasion the Earl and his adherents to fight, was either by attempting his Castle of Dungannon, or preying his creaghts. The conclusion was that the forces served not to divide, and therefore not meet to seek and hunt his creaghts. The other was left only to insist on. They came to the Newry, the Wednesday after, and stayed there some two or three days to make ready provisions, in which time there happened nothing worthy note, save that the Earl sent letters to the Lord Deputy and Lord President, Sir John Norreys, which they refused to receive. Upon Saturday the army advanced, and the next day came to Armagh, where we found the Priory and some other houses of note burning, the Cathedral Church standing and some part of the Abbey, both well stored with lime, timber, and many necessary vessels of wood for the "supplement" of a garrison. His Lordship laying hold of the opportunity called consultation immediately to consider of the aptness and conveniency of that place for a garrison, gravely resolving that it was a place to be manned and fortified, both in respect of the site for service, and that an exceeding charge for fortifying should be spared, purposing to stay thereabouts two or three days to make the place defencible, and to view the ford of Blackwater, and then to return (leaving all the baggage at Armagh) to draw the artillery to Dungannon, and to carry victual and munition for the garrisons which were to be left at Armagh and at Monaghan. Intelligence was brought me the next morning after our coming to Armagh that the Castle of Dungannon was broken down. The Earl and his followers during our abode thereabouts lay on the other side of the Blackwater in his fastness to observe the army, and sent a message, by one that was suffered to pass and repass, to the Lord President of Munster, desiring to parley with him, his brother, Captain Sentleger, and Warren. How maliciously his followers daily rail and look to our marches and incamping I will forbear to say ought of, but I wish he might no longer advantage himself by persuading his followers that he may have peace when he will, which by tract of time hath wrought such an impression in them as that I fear it is not easily and instantly to be removed, if they see not a speedy resolute manner of proceeding in his prosecution. I am most humbly to pray your Lordship to be a means unto Her Majesty that I may know Her royal pleasure in these affairs, that according to my duty I may frame my poor means to advance the same without all other respects, as I protest I ever have done, as far as my many years' service in these parts hath enabled me. Touching what charge I have been at in giving rewards to guides and spials from time to time, for the furtherance of the service, and what steads the poor townspeople of the Newry have stood the army in, divers ways for their relief, I leave to your honourable grave consideration. And since by the course of my employment and enablements here I have not that means to Her Highness that service in this action which I desire, I would think myself much bound to your Lordship if you would vouchsafe to procure for me licence for my repair thither, where haply by my sincere delivery [in margin by Burghley, A vain request at this time for a Marshal of the army; but he may send his advice by some trusty persons or by letters] of the state of affairs here, I may advance Her service more than by my abiding here in that sort I hitherto have, I can do. Autog. pp. 4.

July 5. Holyhead.

9. Sir H. Wallop to Burghley. His attempts to cross over fruitless. Arrival of Sir Charles O'Carrol, Lady Weston, and others. Box and packet delivered to Mr. Baptist, the Lord Deputy's man. Autog. pp. 2.

July 6.

10. Memorial of necessary charges for Ireland in Burghley's hand. Letters written the 21st of June to the Lord Deputy for protection of Feagh M'Hugh O'Byrne. Difficulty of finding store room for victuals. pp. 2.

July 8. Dublin.

11. Lord Chancellor to Burghley. In favour of the bearer, Thomas Wingfield. To be disburthened of his father's account. Aut. p. 1.

July 8.

12. Mr. Florence M'Carthy to Sir R. Cecil. His imprisonment by the malicious informations of David Barry. His younger brother is prepared to accompany the Lord President of Munster into the North. Florence would be able to do Her Majesty good service if he were there. Means for his relief. [Life of Florence, p. 138.] p. 1.

[July 8.]

13. Note of persons who have known the servants and retainers of Florence Carty [M'Carthy] before their going to Jacques. p. 1.

July 8.

14. Report to Queen Elizabeth touching Florence M'Carthy the most dangerous man of all the Irish nation. [Life of Florence, p. 135.] pp. 2¼.

July 8.

15. Similar report touching Patrick Condon. Whether it shall be fit to detain him in prison during these dangerous times in Ireland. p. 1½.

July 8.

16. Answers of Arthur Hide to the objections of Patrick Condon. pp. 2.

July 9.

17. Petition of Cormuck M'Dermod M'Carthy, of Muskerrey, to Burghley. For letters from the Council to the Lord Deputy and Council to determine the controversy of young Charles Carty without delay. Cormuck M'Dermod M'Carthy is now with the forces of his country, to accompany the Lord Deputy and Lord President of Munster to Her Majesty's service in the North. p. 1.

July 9. Chester.

18. G. Beverley to Burghley. Has received 1,500l. of Sir H. Wallop's man. Wheat 35 shillings the London quarter. Parcel of the provision made by Mr. Beecher for the soldiers who came from Brittany. Robert Newcomen's neglect to provide victuals in Ireland. He incenses the Lord Deputy to write frequently to the Court for victuals. Her Majesty's displeasure. Beverley has used his utmost care and expedition in the provisions, which only wait for wind. pp. 3. Incloses,

18. I. Declaration of the lading of 5 barks. Also the proportion of corn and victual in a readiness to be shipped. p. 1.

July 9. Chester.

19. F. Aldersey, Mayor, to Burghley. Has received 300l. of Richard Crosse, servant to Sir Henry Wallop. Dundalk is a barred and dangerous haven, Carlingford is very fit to land the victuals at. p. 1. Incloses,

19. I. List of horse and foot arrived at Chester. 1595, July 9. p.¾.

July 10. Dublin.

20. Thomas Chapman to Burghley. His travel in the accounts of the father of the bearer, Mr. Wingfeld. The accounts of Sir George Carew and Sir George Bourchier, Masters of the Ordnance. Mr. Auditor Peyton has married Might's widow. Her Majesty hath been miserably served in the foreign accounts. pp. 3.

July 10. Camp near the Newry.

21. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. Marshal Bagenall's lands laid waste to the Gates of the Newry. His poor tenants slaughtered and dispersed. His only living 5s. per diem and 30 horsemen in pay at Irish rates. Recommend the Lords of the Council to relieve him. His means to further the service in this needful time. Copy. p. 1¼.

July 10. London.

22. Dennis Rowghane to Lord Burghley. Opinion for the suppressing of the Earl of Tirone and other rebels. Garrisons to be placed at Scariveholles in O'Donnell's country, Limavady, the Abbey of Corbly Cowley, Lough Bruke, &c. [Sir Denis O'Rowghane, priest.] p. 1¾.

July 10. Strabane.

23. Turlough Lynagh O'Neill to the Lord Deputy. Thanks for sending to him Captain Merriman and his whole band of 100 men to be at his commandment. The Earl has taken from him the Castle and town of Strabane by force. Turlough is now of small force. Copy. p. ¾.

July 12. Chester.

24. Geo. Beverley to Burghley. Departure of victuals for Ireland. It is said Sir H. Wallop has arrived in Ireland, howbeit Richard Cross, his man, who brought the last treasure, is yet upon this coast. p. 1.

July 12.

25. A cipher for Ireland to be retained by the Lord Treasurer. [See also Aug. 26.] p. 1.

July 13. Kells.

26. Earl of Kildare to the Lord Deputy. Molmorie M'Eprior O'Relie, a notable rebel, has come in upon the proclamation. Three of the Duffes protected. Some of the M'Mahons and other light kern out of Ferne, I have attempted to make stealths. Has placed the Lord! of Gormanston with 40 horsemen and the carbines at the Nobber, and the Lord of Delvin in Fermanagh. p. 1.

July 13. The Newry.

27. Sir H. Bagenall to Burghley. The Lord Deputy and Council command his employment at the Newry. His office is of much note and no profit. Prays for some continuing relief and means to satisfy his great debts. Aut. p. 1½.

July 14. Camp near the Moyry.

28. Lord Deputy to Burghley. The Cathedral Church of Armagh converted into a storehouse of victual. Dungannon razed. Monaghan revictualled. Intention to place the bands in garrison till they have the means to go again into the field. O'Donnell is a ringleader to all the rest, and as forward as the Earl himself in all mischief and treachery. Want of the forces lately written for that Sir Richard Bingham may have part of them. Sir John Norreys has direction to return to the North with his very good liking. Hears that Baptist is come with letters, and Wallop arrived with some money. pp. 4.

July 14. Camp near the Moyry.

29. Lord Deputy to Sir Robert Cecil. Tirone repents that he spared the Cathedral when he razed Armagh. Much rain impedes their passing the Blackwater. Disappointment in not finding the victual from England when they returned to the Newry. Tirone's forces of horse and foot discovered in a bottom 3 miles from our camp. Attempt to attack them when they hastened off pell mell. Maguire has made offer to come in, promising some acceptable service for his life. pp. 4.

July 14. Chester.

30. Fowlk Aldersey, Mayor, to Burghley. Has received 300l. of Crosse, Sir H. Wallop's man. Review of certain recruits by Peter Warburton and other gentlemen associated with the Mayor. Unquietness of the companies. Conductors. p. 1.

July 15. Dublin.

31. Sir Henry Wallop to Burghley. His arrival with the treasure. He had scarcely wind to recover the Irish coast. Great lack of money. Autog. p. 1.

July 15.

32. Opinion of the court-martial for acquitting Edward Cornwall who lost the Blackwater. pp. 3.

July 16/26;. Lisbon.

33. Cornelius, titular Bishop of Killaloe [Cornelius Laonensis Episcopus], to the Earl of Tirone. The report has some time since reached him that many of the influential captains and powerful chieftains of Ulster had taken up arms against the Queen in favour of the Catholic faith, which report had greatly raised the hope which he had cherished ever since the last sparkles of faith were extinguished in the other three provinces of Ireland, that the merciful God would open the hearts of the Ulster chieftains to resist stoutly the enemies of the faith; and that by their means the Catholic faith should be spread over the whole country, so that there where the body of St. Patrick rests, there also should the restitution of that faith be accomplished, and the honour and praise of it remain for ever.

In the beginning of March in the past year, the titular Archbishop of Tuam, Thomas FitzJohn Fitzgerald, son of John of Desmond [MS. Thomas Geraldinus], and Mr. John Lacie [MS. dominus Joannes Laceus], with a certain captain of his Catholic Majesty Philip II. [called Captain Meredith, a Spanish mulatto], set out from hence to cross over to you in Ireland, whose return we have awaited with the utmost anxiety, but it now appears evident that they are no where in existence either there in Ireland or elsewhere, but rather it is thought that they must have been swallowed up in the vast ocean. If they had come back Philip II. would doubtless have sent you help. Now, however, we have just learned with great satisfaction that you, the Earl of Tirone, have openly taken up arms, and joined with the other chieftains of Ulster against the Queen, and I have every confidence you will meet with success. I have earnestly, but with great caution, persuaded the King to send you a fleet with which to oppose the enemy, and subjugate the English government, and that you may free yourself and all your people from the oppressive yoke of the English for ever. Furthermore, I find the King's mind most ready and willing to send you assistance and that immediately. Wherefore you must manfully and bravely and powerfully resist, without making any peace or treaty with the enemies of the faith, for King Philip has seen these letters and has requested me to write off to you that you should be helped immediately, and be assured that I shall be with you very shortly, so that you may crush the enemy and regain your liberty. Resist, therefore, like a brave nobleman and uncompromising warrior, and I promise that instant succour shall not be wanting. I would freely unfold to you everything, only I fear lest these my letters may fall into the enemy's hands. The one thing I ask and beg of you is that you will not make peace with the enemy until I be come to you. [See above, Jan. 8, inclosure II.] Holog. Latin. pp. 2.

July 16. London.

34. Sir Charles [O']Carroulle to Burghley. Petitions that his country may be shired. The manner in which he was stricken down by Capt. William Warren when he went to the relief of Enniskillen. Continual invasion of Ely O'Carrol by Brian Reogh O'More, son of Rory Oge. The Earl of Ormond's malevolence. p. 1.

July 17. Lea.

35. Mr. Jo. Talbott to Sir Robt. Cecil. The pride and strength of the Northern traitors are grown by sufferance only. Recommends placing forces at the Derry. Wishes Sir Francis Drake could land in O'Donnell's country, and bestow one month in burning the traitor's corn, &c. Aut. pp. 2½.

July 17. Fleet Street.

36. Mr, William Udall to Sir Robt. Cecil. No opportunity for his resolution. The Earl of Kildare is left General in the English Pale. p. ¾.

July 17. Carrickfergus.

37. Capt. Thornton to the Lord Deputy. His parley with Sir John O'Dogherty. Tirone is certified of all determinations touching him within 24 hours. O'Dogherty's letters to the late Lord Deputy Fytzwylliam were shown to O'Donnell. Extract. p. 1.

July 18. Kilkenny.

38. Earl of Ormond to Burghley. Sends a goshawk by Stoughton, his man. Aut. p. ½.

July 19. London.

39. Sir Ch. O'Carroulle to Sir Robt. Cecil. The conflict between his tenants and a band of Piers Butler's, of Roscree, on the 19th of May. His recognizance of 2,000l. to appear "in quindena Michaelis" to answer for killing done in the affray. p. 1.

July 19. Chester.

40. Fowlke Aldersey, Mayor, to Burghley. Arrival of Sir Henry Wallop in Ireland. His servant Crosse not able to pass. Has not apprehended the boy named by Burghley. Arrival of the last levies in very bare and naked sort, some taken upon the highway and some out of their beds without shoes, doublets, &c. Abuse of their conductors. Many run away. p. 1. Incloses,

40. I. Schedule of the counties and numbers of footmen which arrived at Chester, and had coat and conduct money. pp. 2.

[July 19.]

41. The particular sums of money disbursed by the Mayor of the city of Chester, for the diet and transportation of the soldiers for Ireland. pp. 4.

July 20. Dublin.

42. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. It may please your Lordships. According to our purpose to draw the army towards the Blackwater, we came to Armagh, the 30th of June, where we found the town and abbey burned by the rebels and nothing left but the Cathedral Church. From thence we drew near the Blackwater, and encamping about that place and Armagh, with intention to put over the river and break into Tirone to attempt Dungannon as opportunity should serve, we were prevented therein by the Earl the traitor, who, finding our resolution to pass over the water, after he had showed himself with all his forces on both sides of the river, where our troops making out against him beat him home again with the loss of the principal leader of his shot, whose head was brought to the camp, he pulled down to the ground the next day after his house of Dungannon, and set fire in several parts of his country of Tirone, which we might see burn before our eyes, not sparing, as we had credible advertisement, any man's houses or towns, no, not the O'Hagans', nor O'Quins', being persons specially favoured of him. We did not look for this upon the first show of the army, but we think the terror of the "great artylleryes" which we brought from Dublin to the Newry and there left them, was one cause thereof, for that even at that instant he sent word to O'Cahan to break down his castles, which he hath performed as we are advertised, and to Sir Turlough Lynagh O'Neill to demolish Strabane, which he doth yet defer, having sent to the Earl to forbear him for a time. But being thus prevented by the Earl touching Dungannon, and knowing that there was no further good to be done upon Tirone till the time of harvest, that we might take their corn from them, he having shifted all his creaghts into the remote parts of his country and the chief fastness there, and for that we had no provision to make a bridge over the Blackwater, nor victuals to endure the time of making it, neither was it possible to make it if we had been furnished, the weather was so foul and unseasonable, and on the other side considering how requisite it was to plant a force in those parts both to countenance the service and accommodate the army for storing up their victuals and baggage at all times till the bridge should be made or the passage forced, we took an exact view of the church of Armagh, and finding it fit for that purpose we raised some slight parapets and other defences to make it guardable, and have left in it two companies of foot victualled for 40 days, being driven to draw the army back again almost to the Newry to fetch these victuals, for that we wanted garans to bring them at the first, and at this second time we brought also a supply of victuals for Monaghan, their time being then run out that they were victualled for before by the Marshal; after we had thus victualled the garrison of Armagh we marched towards Monaghan to victual it, finding the Earl still to make show of his forces upon the hills as we passed, but when we sent out troops against him he quitted the places and gave us way, using this manner of "Boggering" every day in our march both to and fro Monaghan, and would neither give nor take any charge, though he had good ground of advantage, especially in the place where he did formerly encounter with the Marshal, which place we passed through both going and coming, and did beat his scouts from thence, himself and his main forces showing themselves upon hills fast by, but would not abide when we sent out troops to charge them. Yet at length within one camping place of the Newry, whither we were returning, hoping there to find some supply of victuals and money from England, we having spial that the Earl, O'Donnell, Maguire, and all their forces hovered not far from our camp with pretence to lay for us and stop our passage in the "Moyerye" or straight between the Newry and Dundalk, we drew out some troops of horse and foot, and finding them upon the side of a hill near to a bog we charged them with our horsemen, our footmen being not come to us, in which charge their horsemen were put to flight, some horses and prisoners being taken, and the Earl himself with O'Donnell "ronning away" in disorder "in the head" of his troops. Their footmen seeing their horsemen put to the chase had time to fall off to the bog, where they threw away their weapons, their victuals, and all other things that might hinder their flying, insomuch as, if our footmen had been come up close to us, which they could not do, both for the distance of the way, and for the speed the enemy made in flying, or if there had been ground for our horsemen to have followed them, we should have had a fair day upon them, and yet by that that was done we may affirm that they were broken, as well horse as foot, and their purpose so disappointed to lie for us in the Moyerye, that marching that way the second day after we made the place good without any impediment offered or given by them, and the next day after we cut both the passes there and heard nothing of them to impeach us, though we had spial that they lay incamped in a strong place in the Fewes within three or four miles of us. In all these doings we lost neither man nor horse, only Sir Ogho O'Hanlon, chief of his name, Her Majesty's Standard bearer for Ulster, was shot through the foot with a bullet the day of the chase, and no other man of ours hurt. Great want of victuals and money at the Newry. No means to keep the army together in Ulster. Some of the companies sent to the corporate towns. Preparation of Scots in Cantire. The English forces greatly diminished in numbers and decayed in health. pp. 4. Inclose,

42. I. Certificate of the issue of part of a Privy Seal dated 20 May 1595, containing the sum of 7,000l. 1595, July 21. pp. 7.

42. II. Report by R. Newcomen, Victualler, of the lading of two barks and the remainder of victual at the Newry. 1595, July 18. p. 1.

42. III. Declaration of the issue of two Privy Seals, one dated 8 March 1594–5, for 5,000l., and the other, dated 3 April 1595, for 4,020l. 1595, July 21. pp. 10.

42. IV. Declaration of all such sums of money as have been assigned by sundry Privy Seals for growing charges in Ireland between 16 May 1594 and 20 May 1595. 1595, July 21. pp. 3.

July 20. Dublin.

43. Sir John Norreys to Sir Rob. Cecil. Cecil's letter to him was kept back four days. The bark ready to sail while he writes this. He is desperate of any reward for his service but disgrace and beggary. The weakness of his body by reason of his former hurts. The placing of a garrison in O'Donnell's country. The difficulty made about his commission. The Lord Deputy's jealousy and false reports of him. He seeks to be revoked. He will try to get that matter of the rebel effected. Hol. pp. 3.

July 20. Dublin.

44. Sir Geff. Fenton to Burghley. The cause of the difference between the number of the whole forces in pay in Ireland and such as were called into the field, which Burghley gravely noted. This will be a lingering war, rather advantageous to the rebels than to Her Majesty unless more force is sent. p. 1¾.

July 20. Chester.

45. F. Aldersey, Mayor, and others, Commissioners to view the soldiers, to the Privy Council. Insufficiency of the 1,000 foot and 100 horse levied for Ireland. Their daily fighting and quarrelling. p. 1. Inclose,

45. I. Certificates of the musters of the 100 horse and 1,000 foot at Chester. 1595 [Aug.], inclosure in July 20. pp. 12.

July 21. Dublin.

46. Sir H. Wallop to Burghley. This war will prove longer and more chargeable than Her Majesty seemed to think it would. It is very meet that sufficient help should be yielded to Sir Richard Bingham for the taking of Ballyshannon, &c. Accounts of 25,684l. sent over since 1 Jan. 1594–5. More treasure to be sent. pp. 2.

July 21.

47. Intelligence out of Tirconnel by a priest who travelled thither to see Christopher Browne, late Constable of Longford, now prisoner with O'Donnell. Intention of O'Donnell and Maguire to fly into O'Rourke's country if distressed. Burkes, Connors, and Clan Dermots sent into Connaught to make stirs. The Scots for a certainty have failed the Earl of Tirone. p. 1.

July 22. Dublin Castle.

48. Lord Deputy to Burghley. The Commission for renewing the composition in Munster. Her Majesty's grief with the loss and death of so many good soldiers in relieving Monaghan. The dishonour that Her forces being 1,500 dare not come from the Newry to Dundalk. Understands how grievously Her Majesty taketh the loss of Sligo. His disagreement with Sir John Norreys. It will be altogether needless to send any to move them to concord. He has now left the prosecution of this Ulster war altogether to Sir John Norreys. pp. 6. Incloses,

48. I. Sir R. Bingham to the Lord Deputy. His march towards Sligo Castle to try to recover it. Great decay of the two new English companies. O'Donnell taketh upon him to build up a commonwealth both in Sligo and the county of Mayo, the inhabitants whereof are fled under him, so as now we have to deal with three counties of the Province, namely, Leitrim, Sligo, and Mayo, besides the lower part of Roscommon, being wasted, and two septs out there of the O'Connors and Clandermots. The Devil's Hook with the banished Burkes is now in Mayo, meaning to settle there under the protection of O'Donnell. Wishes Deputy could take Bally shannon, which would plague O'Donnell. Requires more soldiers, or the whole Province will be overrun. All his captains have spent their munition. The traitors will never abide to come to hand weapons. 1595, July 15, Tulske. Copy. pp. 2.

July 22. Chester.

49. Geo. Beverley to Burghley. The master of one of the barks of provision committed to prison for slackness in leaving. Storms. Richard Cross with treasure, and the 1,000 foot and 100 horse, still tarrying for wind. Small provision made in Ireland for the furtherance of the victualling there. Biscuit baked at the Newry and laid hot on wet floors to make it rot. p. 1¼.

July 23. Dublin.

50. Mr. Solicitor Roger Wilbraham to Burghley. The ruinous church of Armagh strengthened by stopping up some doors, and making spars to ward it. Two hundred victualled at Armagh, and 100 at Monaghan for six weeks. The taking of Patrick O'Donelan, a man of a great nation and some credit in Tirone. Never saw more than 1,200 foot and 300 horse at any time. Few will dare submit till they find a resolution for the utter extermination of the principal traitors. Discontent of Marshal Bagenall for want of entertainment. Desires to come over. p. 1¼. Incloses,

50. I. Examination of Pat. O'Donello. Tirone and all the traitors are 3,000 in number, and 800 horse besides. The Earl is out of hope of the coming of the Scots by reason of their long stay. The Earl's powder is in the Islands. Henry Oge is in prison with Con M'Shane O'Neill in the Island of the Wroghan. 1595, July 12, near the Newry. Copy. p. 1.

July 23. Fleet Street.

51. Mr. William Udall to Sir Robt. Cecil. Will begin his journey to Ireland. Desires a protection may be signed for him. p. ¾.

July 24. Dublin Castle.

52. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. For a supply of munition. The old decayed stores of calivers and other furnitures to be repaired or surveyed. To restrain the sale of weapon and munition in Ireland. p. 1.

July 24. Dublin.

53. Sir G. Bourchier to Burghley. For a new supply of munition, especially powder. Aut. p. 1. Incloses,

53. I. Issue of the six lasts of corn powder sent in May, with a note of the remain. 1595, Aug. 3. pp. 2.

July 12 & 24. Dublin.

54. Sir R. Lane to Burghley. That the government of one of the great garrisons may be bestowed on him. Turlough Lynagh is deprived by the Earl of Tirone of all his followers. Tirone's peremptory order for the razing of Strabane or he would behead T. Lynagh and hang his son. Public processions in Spain in honour of the victory bruited to have been gained by the traitor upon Her Majesty's forces sent to the revictualling of Monaghan. Thanks for his appointment as a Councillor at Wars unto the Lord Deputy. Carlile has gone to sea with Sir Francis Drake. Will leave off his suit concerning parish clerks. Prays for some diet in travel. pp. 6.

July 24. Chester.

55. Capt. Anthony Deringe to Burghley. He has remained at Chester ever since the 8th to keep the horsemen in order and attend for their transportation. p. ¾. Incloses,

55. I. Survey of the horsemen, noting deficiencies. 1595, July 19. pp. 3.

55. II. Note of the wants. The horses want above 4d. per day and night. Their tenderness. Carlingford an unfit place for them to land at. Cadowes, hair tethers and horse-shoes wanted. p. 1.

July 24.

56. Auditor Chr. Peyton to Burghley. Touching the statement of the revenue in the late report of Hopper. Autog. p. 1.

July 25.

57. Petition of Francis Shean to the Lord Deputy and Council. Touching Her Majesty's title to the Abbey of Clarie alias Loughsewdie. Fraudulent practices of Richard Boile, Deputy Escheator, Francis Capstock, Patrick Foxe, Deputy Clerk of the Council, William Croe and John Cadwell, to get possession of his lands under a letter of grant of concealments. pp. 2.

July 25. Chester.

58. G. Beverley to Burghley. The passage to Ireland has been much hindered by contrary winds. Rob. Smythe has delivered two barks' lading at Dublin. Has sent one in post along the coast of North Wales to communicate orders to one of the barks which has not reached Ireland. p. 1. Incloses,

58. I. Declaration of corn and victual laden aboard nine vessels from 4 April to 24 July to be transported to Carlingford. 1595, July 24. p. ½.

July 25. Chester.

59. F. Aldersey, Mayor, to Burghley. Burghley's pleasure touching the two boys. The conductors of the soldiers have taken the coat and conduct money and left the poor soldiers unsatisfied. Has advertised Mr. Beverley how Her Majesty was greatly offended at his not sending over the victual. The wind mere contrary. Has expended the 1,000l. about the levies and wants more money. p. 1¼. Incloses,

59. I. The certain numbers of foot, horsemen, and horses come to the City of Chester. p. 1.

July 25. Fleet Street.

60. William Udalle to Sir R. Cecil. Thanks for his bounty and consideration. To procure one or two hands more to his protection. Has seen three councillors' hands almost refused. Hol. Seal with arms. p. ¾.

July 26. Dublin.

61. Richard Hoper to Burghley. Explanatory of the certificate of the receipt of Her Majesty's revenues made for the half year ending the last of Feb. 1594–5. Receipts by Sir Thomas Norreys in Munster. The 10,000l. 15s. put down to Sir Richard Bingham. The Dean of St. Patrick's fine in the Star Chamber. The bearer will make further explanations. pp. 2. Incloses,

61. I. Certificate of the receipt of 1,497l. 2s. 3d. composition money of the Pale till May 15 by Chas. Huet, and of the issue of the same. 1595, July 22. pp. 8.

July 26.

62. Thomas Lambyn to Sir Rob. Cecil. His suit for 30 or 40 years in reversion after the expiration of his present lease. His 50 years' service, maim and charge of family. His long tarrying 7 months. p. 1.

July 26.

63. Her Majesty's monthly charge in Ireland in May and July. pp. 3.

July 28.

64. Archbishop of Dublin to Burghley. Commends the bearer John Elyot, son of Thomas Elyot, late master-gunner. His good service as a Baron of the Exchequer in gathering in the revenues and old debts. p. 1.

July 30. Dublin.

65. Sir H. Wallop to Burghley. Complains of the warrant passed to Sir Thomas Norreys to receive the whole rents, revenues, and casualties of Munster. He means to take the receipt of the rents into his own hands unless Her Majesty shall expressly signify her pleasure to be otherwise. pp. 2. Incloses,

65. I. Her Majesty's instruction for the receipts of Munster to be committed to the chief Officer of that Province. 1591, Sept. 30. Copy. p. ¼.

65. II. Order by the Lord Deputy and Council that the President or Vice-President shall receive all rents, revenues, composition, casualty, and impost in Munster. 1592, Nov. 28, Dublin Castle. Copy. p. 1¾.

July 30. Dublin.

66. Sir Geff. Fenton to Lord Buckhurst. Nothing is here happened since my last letter to your Lordship concerning the war of Ulster, neither is any further matter intended by the State other than to recontinue the prosecution the 10th of August next, under the charge only of Sir John Norreys, the Lord Deputy being to lie upon the borders between the rebels and the English Pale to withstand incursions. The army is wonderfully weakened, which, consisting of 30 companies in pay, I doubt there will not be to answer the service in the field at that time above 16 or 17 hundred strong, the cause of which diminution proceedeth in part of the sickness of soldiers, and partly by the fault of some of the captains, that love to receive full pay, but careless to have their companies full; but the greatest cause of their want of numbers is the running away of the soldiers, especially the new crews lately sent out of England, and yet to reinforce their bands in some measure, the State hath given order to the captains to take a supply of 20 soldiers of this country-birth into every company of 100; which though it may prove dangerous for the doubtfulness of their disposition in this broken time, yet it was not to be remedied otherwise, for that here is not sufficient of the English to make up that supply. This prosecution being carried but with one camp alone, the State being not able for want of men to divide the army into two parts, which is the only way to distress the rebels, and not by following them with one force alone, I look for no great success by this course other than that we may take their corn from them for this year, raise a sconce at the Blackwater, and consider of places to establish garrisons, whereby they may be eaten out by a winter war; if the 1,000 foot and 100 horse lately written for were arrived we might send the greatest part of them into Connaught to Sir Richard Bingham, who, putting a camp on foot there, might come upon the back of the enemies through Tyrconnell, and so either distress them with that force or drive them into the lap of Sir John Norreys. This hath been the course in former times when Her Majesty hath made war in Ulster, and if the State be not enabled to use the same course now, I see not but the war will be drawn out to a further length of time and greater consumption of Her Majesty's treasure than were meet, and therefore I beseech your Lordship haste away the said 1,000 foot and 100 horse, that this summer pass not away without some good blow to be given to the enemy, touching whose forces. of all sorts I have sent you herewith a perfect list, such as I gathered from a servant of the Earl's now come in and very inward with him, which you may see doth differ far in numbers from those fabulous advertisements made over thither by many captains and gentlemen that were at the late encounter of Monaghan, who reporting the Earl to be at that time 14,000 at the least I think they made his cowkeepers and horseboys parcel of that number. I have sent you herewith a book of Her Majesty's monthly charges for the army, besides the extraordinaries which, rising in the total to 6,180 and odd pounds sterling per month, is a great charge considering the action and service is now but in the beginning, and therefore it were good your Lordships of the Privy Council in your consultations thereon having regard that this charge will rise higher the longer the war is lingered, both by further increase of men and great quantities of victuals to be provided both there and here, that your Lordships would cast how to make a resolute and sharp war (by which the work might be soon at an end) if there be no intention to have the matter taken up by pacification, for out of this war, if it be protracted, may grow further commotions in other parts of the realm, besides an opportunity still reserved for the Spaniard and Scot to put into the realm to disturb it further, and yet the fruit and gain of the war (the country being won by force), will hardly acquit the charges other than that Her Majesty, after great expenses, may erect a Presidency in Ulster as Her Highness hath done in Munster and Connaught, which in time may be brought to defray itself, but not in the beginning. I received yesterday advertisements of the landing of 1,600 Scots in the North, but I think they come not to abide but to return back again with their spoil of cows which they have taken from the Earl's bonnought. There is a bait laid to cut them off, which how it prevaileth you shall hear by my next. pp. 2. Incloses,

66. I. Certificate of the monthly entertainment due to Her Majesty's garrison, being 6,184l. 7s. 3½. d. 1595, July 23. pp. 16.

July 30. Dublin.

67. Sir Robt. Napper to Burghley. The bearer, Mr. Elliot, Puisne Baron of the Exchequer, has been diligent and careful in his place. p. ½.

July 30. Dublin.

68. Lord Deputy and Council to George Beverley. To send the wheat to Dublin. The meal, &c. to Carlingford. Copy. p. ½

July 31.

69. The benefit may grow to Her Majesty by Mr. Castell's offer of 500 marks yearly if he may be preferred to Sir R. Bingham's governorship. p. 1.

July.

70. Information given by James Fitzgarratt. If Her Majesty would grant him commission he would undertake to apprehend Thomas White, Edmund Toby, Edmund Burne, Bartholomew Owen, Richard Burk, Peter M'Mahun, priest, William M'Mahon, his brother, and Geny Gotate. p. 1.

July.

71. Memorandum of a report by Peter M'Mahon, of Drogheda, relative to letters from the King of Spain to the Earl of Tirone. William M'Mahon, a priest, came out of Spain into Ireland about three years past, his abiding for the most part is in the country of Louth, and is very familiar at my Lord of Louth's house and lodges in the same; at Easter last was twelve month he had letters about him, not long before sent from the King of Spain to the Earl of Tirone, written in the Latin tongue; this is reported by one called Peter M'Mahon, who saw the letters aforesaid in the priest's "capcase," being then in my Lord of Louth's house; this Peter is nephew to the priest and son to a townsman of Drogheda, and himself practiseth to play on the harp and is now in Ireland. p. ¾.

July.

72. Defects of foot and horse sent for Ireland. pp. 2½.

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73. Petition of Donnogh O'Connor Sligo to the Privy Council. For possession of the Castle of Ballymote. He promises to try to bring in the Connaught rebels and recover the Castle of Sligo. p. 1.

July.

74. Petition of Donnogh O'Connor Sligo to Sir Robert Cecil, touching certain points he is called upon to take his oath before going into Ireland. Sligo Castle razed and the site in possession of the enemy. p. 1.