Elizabeth I: volume 168, January 1593

January 1593

Vol. CLXVIII. 1593. January—March.

Jan. 1. Dublin Castle.

1. Lord Deputy to Burghley. The Lord Chancellor is unknown to the Privy Council with the exception of Burghley. He is licensed to repair over after 14 years' absence. Legge intends to renew his informations. Illness of Lady Fytzwylliam. Autog. p. 1.

Jan. 5. Dublin.

2. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. Commendation of Euer M'Cowla M'Mahon. His brothers and children are civilly brought up and have the English language. Autogs. p. 1.

Jan. 12. Limerick.

3. Justice Jesse Smithes to the Lord Deputy. Mr. Aubrey, Sir Henry Wallop's brother-in-law died of poisoning 26 December 1592. Mr. Hackluyte murdered. Riotous assembly of Patrick Condon's tenants. Holog. p. 1.

Jan. 14. Roscommon.

4. Rafe Lane to Burghley. Taking of Musters. The peaceableness of Connaught no less than any part of England that is quietest. Great appearance of the country at the sessions. The Governor's repair to Dublin to answer matters objected by Captain Fowle has broken off some very important service that was in hand. Autog. pp. 3.

Jan. 17.

5. Bill by Sir Henry Wallop certifying 407l. 19s. 5½d. to remain due to Sir Henry Harrington, on a bill of 1588, April 7. p. 1.

Jan. 18.

6. Ewer [M'Cowla] M'Mahon, of Monaghan, to Burghley. He has remained here in suit six months. The loss of his inheritance and his faithful service. Autog. Incloses, p.½.

6. I. Note of services by Ewer M'Mahon. His assistance to the Lord of Lowth in time of Sir Henry Sydney's Government. His captivity. Apprehension of Arte M'Colle M'Bryan M'Mahone. Service upon Bryan M'Hugh Oge. His entertainment of 24 horse and 60 foot to watch the borders of the English Pale. p. 1.

Jan. 21. London.

7. Information (by the Earl of Ormond) [see 1594, May 11, Inclosure 3] of the evil character of Brian Reaughe, said to be a son of Rory Oge O'More. Prayer that the said Brian may be still kept in the Compter in Wood Street. And not enlarged to the endangering of thousands of subjects. p. 1.

Jan. 23. Dublin Castle.

8. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. Some good portion of money to be speedily sent. Autogs. Inclose, p. 1.

8. I. Deposition of Gerald Dyllon, accusing William Nugent of treason. 1592–3, Jan. 5. pp. 6.

8. II. Deposition of Simon Wyele, relative to certain notes which the Lord of Dunsany sent him for his master's benefit. 1592–3, Jan. 23, Dublin Castle. Copy. pp. 2½.

8. III. Examination of Lowy O'Dalie of Rosdrome, concerning Shane Oge M'Gawne, priest, put into the parish of Killiagh by William Nugent. 1591, Nov. 15, and 1592, Nos. 29. Copy. pp. 2.

8. IV. Examination of Christopher Browne, Constable of Longford, against William Nugent. 1592, Nov. 29, Dublin Castle. Copy. p. 1.

8. V. Examination of Gerrott Plunket and Henry Plunket. That William Nugent said that Shane M'Congawny should be priest in the cure of Killiagh. 1592, Nov. 29, Dublin Castle. Copy. p. 1.

8. VI. Examination of Alexander Plunket of the Moate touching Shane McCongawny. 1592, Dec. 12. Copy. p. 1.

8. VII. Examination of Walter Cusack against William Nugent. 1592, Dec. 18, Dublin Castle. Copy. p. 1.

8. VIII. Examination of Lowe O'Dally, of Crosdrum, confirmatory of his former examination of 1591, Nov. 15, &c. 1592, Dec 19, Ardbrackane. Copy. p. 1.

8. IX. Examination of Alexander Plunket, of the Moate, touching O'Rourke's priest. 1592, Dec. 19, [Ardbrackane]. Copy. p. 1.

8. X. Examination of Elizabeth Nugent, wife to Robert Plunket, relative to the trouble taken by William Nugent, to place Shane McCongawney in the parish of Killiagh. 1592, Dec. 19, Ardbrackane. Copy. p. 1.

8. XI. Sir G. Byngham to [Sir R. Byngham]. James O'Crean came lately out of the north from Hugh Roe O'Donnell, where, as he saith, he saw seven Bishops. Some of them he named unto me, other some he could not name. But the chiefest among them was the Bishop M'Gawran, whom the Pope hath made Lord Primate of all Ireland. They were in great council for two or three days together, and have made some great despatch of certain letters, which shall be sent out of hand (as James O'Crean saith) by Bishop O'Hely to the Pope and the King of Spain. He further learned by the Primate M'Gawran that the King of Spain, came into France by waggon, and brought his daughter with him to be married to the Duke of Guise. The Primate himself came in his company, and that the King determined to send two armies this next summer, the one for England, the other for Ireland, and the army that should come for Ireland should come by Scotland and land in the north, but their only want was to have some great man here to be (as it were) their leader or general, and have now thought Hugh Roe O'Donnell to be "the most fittest" for the same. The Primate, M'Gawran, also brought a warrant or license from the Pope for Brian Oge O'Rourke to be the legitimate heir unto his father, and by virtue thereof to enjoy his father's country. The Primate himself landed at Drogheda, and staid there two or three days after his landing. All which I have thought good to signify unto you, that you may advertise the Lord Deputy thereof. And if it be his pleasure to lay privy wait at Drogheda, no doubt the Bishop O'Hely may be apprehended, and with him all their practises will be found out. This Bishop M'Gawran is now in Maguire's country, and is most relieved there. Jan. 3, Ballymote. Copy. [p. ¾.]

8. XII. Richard Ailward, Mayor of Waterford, to the Lord Deputy. One Edward Leonard, a merchant of Waterford, who departed Lisbon about a month past, and came from thence in a Frenchman laden with salt to Cork, arrived here on this 12 Jan., who being by me examined for news of that country telleth that the ship of our city wherein he went to Spain a month before Michaelmas last past, called the "Sunday", was taken within a seven night after by four Spanish ships within five leagues of Cape Finisterre, who spoiled, rifled, and stript them of their clothes with such inhumanity and cruelty as they could not be used more miserably among Turks, or the most barbarous nation in the world. And after having taken the value of 300l. of their goods from them and bulged their ship, which with much ado was saved, they brought them into Ferrol, where they discharged all their goods upon a strand in rainy weather, whereby very much was lost and perished, and could not have their goods delivered unto themselves until such time as they must have found sureties to restore the goods again if the King would allow them to be a lawful prize. After that their goods were given them upon sureties and the condition aforesaid, and being reladen again in their said ship to go for Bayonne. The King's navy, to wit, 36 sails, whereof 20 were great ships, the chiefest the King hath, which were at sea to conduct home their India fleet, understanding of the great carrack that was brought into England, and of another which was sunken, returned back and came into Ferrol, where they no sooner arrived, when 16 small ships under the burden of an 100 ton were pressed to serve the King, whereof our ship called the Sunday was one, and her goods again unladen, and a great portion thereof cast into the river, and when our mariners forsook their ship, proclamation was made, wheresoever they might be found, they should be put into the galleys, whereupon they were constrained with great sorrow to serve in their own ship, at which time there were shipped in the said 16 sail, and two great ships which went to waft them 2,000 soldiers for France. They landed all at Blouet in Brittany saving two sails, which were either lost men and all, or else carried as they fear into England by English mariners, which were enforced to serve in the said two ships. These 2,000 soldiers were sent forth about Michaelmas last under the leading of Don Bette Anthony, who was their general, and were of those which came from the sea into Ferrol in the great fleet aforesaid. As soon as our men were landed their soldiers at Blouet, they returned again for Spain to meet their merchants without pay for their service, but stripes and bad language. They were bid to go into Ferrol, and they should be paid when the pay day came. But they made choice to go into Bayonne to serve their merchants, where they meet them, than to go into Ferrol, where they have been before so cruelly used, to seek a pay, whereof there was no hope or certainty. This deponent telleth of no other news nor preparations of war or shipping that he could see or learn in that country. P.S.—He telleth of many forts in making upon the river of Lisbon, and specially of a fort upon the South Cachops which is now built above the water, one betwixt Cascaes and St. Julian, and one betwixt St. Julian and Belem, and a great fort at the entry of Ferrol. He telleth the vintage is very good and dear in Andalusia, but not so great store of wines as have been accustomed. There is none of our ships yet come home, nor none of our merchants but this deponent, who landed in Cork in a French barque laden with salt. My very good lord, the proud Spaniards hath so maliciously spoiled and dealt with our merchants this voyage, as all the Spaniards are grown into great hate to the merchants of this city. Besides they report of the cruel murdering of 10 "Portingale" gentlemen by the Spaniards in Lisbon. They stabbed divers of the Portingales standing by a wall, all, striving for the Portingales' wives. Jan. 12, Waterford. Copy. [pp. 2.]

Jan. 23. Dublin Castle.

9. Lord Deputy to Burghley. The bearer, John Fytzwylliam, the Lord Deputy's son. Book of the division* of the county of Monaghan. The first half-year's rent of Monaghan due at Michaelmas is fully received. The Deanery of St. Patrick's. The bearer is to consult Dr. Smithe and Dr. Atchely on the state of the health of his father and the Lady Fytzwylliam. [*Note, see 1591, Oct. [25], page 428, No. 43.] Autog. pp. 2.

Jan. 24. Dublin.

10. Sir R. Gardener and Roger Wilbraham to Burghley. Reckon many unnecessary charges may be cut off. Great malignity against them as devisers of other men's harms. The revenues and casualties increased by their careful endeavour 4,000l. or 5,000l. Want of good officers in the Exchequer. Pray to be revoked. p 1. Inclose,

10. I. Abstract of the Orders made before the Commissioners in Munster in 1592. pp. 59.

[Jan. 29.]

11. Dispensation for Dr. John Thornburgh, Bishop elect of Limerick, to hold the Deanery of York, &c. in commendam for life. Draft, damaged. Latin. p. 1.

Jan. 31.

12. Richard, Baron Castleconell, to Burghley. Has proved Her Majesty's title to the lands of Arnold Cosbie after two years with the charge of 500l. Alliance of his adversary, Alexander Cosbie, with the Lord Deputy's wife. Desires a speedy order for his despatch. p. 1.

[Jan. 31.]

13. Petition of Richard, Baron of Castleconnell, to Queen Elizabeth. He has after two years, and with great charge, proved a perfect title by inquisition for Her Majesty to the lands of Arnold Cosbie, who murdered the petitioner's brother. Prays for a grant of the said lands. With reference. p. 1.

[Jan. 31.]

14. Petition of Richard Bourk, Baron of Castleconnell, to the Privy Council. His attention to the suit to entitle Her Majesty to the lands of Arnold Cosbie has greatly hindered and prevented him from continuing his studies at the University. The threatening of his creditors. Prays that whatsoever order of composition is set down between him and Alexander Cosbie that the same may be paid in one entire sum. p. 1.

Annexes,

Brief note of the Lord Bourk's charges being 1,019l. 13s. 4d. sustained in attending the suit granted to him by the Queen touching the entitling of Her Majesty to the possessions of Arnold Cosbie. p. 1.

[Jan. 31.]

15. Petition of Richard Baron, of Castleconnel to Burghley. For a grant of Arnold Cosby's lands, whereunto Her Majesty is entitled at his charge. p. 1.

[Jan. 31.]

16. Petition of Richard Bourke, Baron of Castleconnel, to the Lord Treasurer. Alexander Cosbie to satisfy him with payment of 300l., or he shall be forced to petition Her Majesty to confirm the grant he had of the lands of Arnold Cosbie. p. 1.

Jan. Dublin.

17. Lord Deputy and Council to Burghley. Death of O'Ferral Boy. A division of his country appointed to be made. Repair of Rory O'Ferral, brother of Iriel, to England to hinder the division. p. 1.

Jan.

18. Copy of the Commission of Faculties in Ireland, with an abstract of the gains of the Lord Chancellor Archbishop thereby, and a reckoning how Her Majesty gets nihil, for the consideration of Burghley drawn by Legge. pp. 5.