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619. Patrick Turner. |
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1587, Dec. 2. |
Recognizance entered into by P. Turner to A. Douglas, Lord Ambassador of Scotland, in the sum of 70l. sterling, for money received and converted to his urgent necessity. |
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Badly damaged. ½ p.
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620. Patrick Turner to Archibald Douglas. |
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1587, Dec. 5. |
Complaining of the great damages he has sustained, and asking for four pounds to be sent by the bearer.—From Calais, the 5th day of December 1587. |
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¾ p.
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621. Lord Burghley to Archibald Douglas. |
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1587, Dec. 6. |
Her Majesty having commanded me to set down in writing the substance of her speech lately delivered unto you, I have conceived and written the same in such sort as you shall perceive by the paper inclosed, the which how her Majesty will like thereof, having not us yet showed it unto her, or yourself, I know not. And therefore I have thought good to acquaint you therewith, pitying you so soon as you can to peruse it, and to return it to me with your opinion what you think of it.—From my house near the Savoy, this 6th of December 1587. |
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P.S.—(Holograph.) I would not otherwise pen this writing than as I conceived her Majesty's speeches, and yet, because she hath not seen it, I dare not warrant it. |
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622. Richard Douglas to Archibald Douglas. |
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1587, Dec. 27. |
The day I directed my last to you, coming from Court I met your last packet, dated Dec. 14, whereupon I turned back again, and though his Majesty had then retired from his Court for quietly passing Christmas at Enderleith, yet I found means both to confer with his Highness, and to let him see your letters; to the which, albeit I could have at the time, nor as yet, no direct answer, yet, lest you should as heretofore lay the fault of other men to my charge, I have, so far as I could learn his meaning and the Justice Clerk's towards you, thought meet to impart it to you by this, not so much for special direction of his Majesty, but only lest you should too long expect his resolute answer. So for the sum of those articles or offers which you have set down in your letter, and where you writ your mind shortly to come yourself to his Majesty, they are so little esteemed by him that he thinks half a year ago you assured him by your letters of far greater conditions. But, principally, touching that offer of the entertainment
of four thousand men for his Highness' surety and preservation, he esteemed it so far out of purpose that he marvelled that they were so evil informed of his estate. For praised be God ! he has no need of any foreign forces, living in so great both quietness and obedience of his subjects. And if there were any trouble, as I assure you there is no appearance of any, his Highness thinks himself a great deal more able to repress it of himself and by his own obedient subjects than the Queen to keep her own from open rebellion. And for any foreign invasion he is afraid of none, having assured friendship with all Christian Princes, except it be with herself, who, he thinks, will not seek to add injury upon injury, but be content with the wrong that is already done him. And if she would, he doubts not but he would be more able to defend than she to invade. As for that you writ that they are advertised of a division in this country betwixt the nobility, his Majesty esteems it a mere untruth, as it is indeed, for there is not yet an open division, and if there were any, it will only be for religion. If there be any grudge or miscontentment in the minds of any of the nobility, it is for that they think his Majesty somewhat more slack than they would wish in seeking to be revenged of his mother's death, which they perceive in his desire to keep peace and amity with that country, wherewith they esteem this state not a little interested. |
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The rest of the articles your Lordship has set down so far as I could perceive . . . nothing his Majesty, neither could I judge by his speeches that he would be contented to receive far greater conditions of friendship, but rather be contented . . . of, as he has hitherto done, keeping peace upon the Borders, and await what time will produce. His Highness was no way minded that you should return, but seemed to be offended that I stayed so long from going to you. As for my own part, suppose I wish nothing more nor your coming and abode in this country with honour, yet I would no manner of ways have you to return at this time, except you carry with you such offers as you are assured will please his Majesty. For albeit some who desire nothing less nor your return move his Highness not to be content with your return, yet I am assured, if you come in that order, do what they can, you shall be welcome and in good credit with his Majesty. He has commanded the Justice Clerk to write you his mind concerning this matter. I have these three days waited for his letter in vain, for he is so busily occupied with sending away men to Orkney with his uncle that he can not get time as yet to write. He commauded me to advertise you in his name that you should stay your return for a space until you heard further from him. |
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Our dealing upon the Borders with Hunsdon continues, and a meeting is concluded, for what day it is not yet certain, but it is only for Border matters. Other matters I know the Chancellor would have agreed upon on any reasonable or honourable conditions, but he envies that so great a work should be done by you. He would be the doer thereof himself, or else some other who wrought by his direction or at least consent, and therefore I think he stays your return so far as he may, for I perceive the King further from it nor he was. For my own part, I have sought the Chancellor's friendship by all means possible, and left no honest course behind that I thought might help me to it, but all in vain. He esteems me so far addicted to you and your courses that I can no ways be his, and that I seek his good will but to advertise you of his doings. And therefore, except you and he be first reconciled, there is no hope to me of his friendship, which is a great hindrance for me at Court, for nothing passes but by him. The grudge between the Earl Bothwell and him continues. There will never be as sured friendship between
them. The Earl complains of your unkindness in never writing to him, with many protestations of the great good will and affection he hears to you, and wishes occasion to let you understand it. I think you will do well to entertain that nobleman, and write him favourably. |
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The other day there was one Gawin Stewart, servant to James Stewart, sometime Earl of Arran, taken and committed to ward. The King seems glad of Lord Leicester's return and favourable reception at Court, but I cannot move him as yet to write to his Lordship, as you desired, the Chancellor hindering it so far as he may. But I hope, if I come, to bring it with me, if it be any ways possible. I can no more resolve your Lordship of my coming to you than I could before. The King commands it still, but the Treasurer is absent, &c.—From Edinburgh, this 27 of December 1587. |
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623. Roger Bennyon and Thomas Wilkyns, ordinary Yeomen of the Chamber, to the Queen. |
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1587, |
Pray that Francis Colby may have a lease of lands in his occupation of the manor of Leyston, Suffolk. |
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[Note by Dr. Valentine Dale, that the Queen grants the petition.] |
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Endorsed :—1587. |
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624. Substance of the Letters written by the Provinces and Towns of the Low Countries upon the Earl of Leicester's remonstrance upon his coming thence. |
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[1587]. |
Utrecht.—La lettre d'Utrecht est escrite en François, et bien digue d'estre toute leue. |
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Dordrecht.—La lettre est traduite en françois : legatur tota. |
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Gonde.—Ils prient que son Exce selon le désir de sa Mate se veuille employer à fa ire la paix avec le Roy d'Espaigne à conditions raisonnables et equitables; attendu signament la misère et faute des moyens du pays pour faire la guerre. |
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Le Conseil de Gueldres et Zutphen.—Ilz sont contens de suivre en tout le traicté fait avec la Royne, respecter et obéir son Exscce comme gouverneur général, laisser à icelle avec le Conseil d'Estat l'administration de toutes les contributions, le suppliant de faire entretenir bonne discipline militaire. Sur le fait de la paix, ils déclarent l'impossibilité de la faire sans la ruine de l'Eglise. Prians qu'il plaise à sa Mate accepter la souveraineté des Provinces, et qu'il plaise à son Exce de continuer sa demeure aux Pays Bas. |
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Harderwyck.—Accorde assez en substance avec la lettre précédente. |
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Delft.—Se rapportent à la resolution des Estatz d'Hollande. |
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Haarlem.—Idem. |
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Amsterdam.—Amsterdam. Idem. |
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Briele.—Idem; et sont contens d'ensuivre en tout et par tout le traicté. |
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Medenblick.—Sont contens que le traicté soit entièrement accomply de respecter l'autorité de son Exce a lui déferrée par les Estats Généraux, et qu'ils s'accomodèrent aux contributions et augmentation d'icelles en ce que par les Estats Généraux sera accordé. Ne veuillans aucunement entendre à quelcun paix avec le Roy d'Espaigne. |
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Horn.—La lettre est traduite en François, et accorde assez avec Medenblick. |
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Tiel et Bommel.—N'ont rien ouy ny entendu ny consenti de la lettre escripte par les Estats Généraulx à la Royne tendant à la disreputation
de son Excellence. Si quelque paix se peult traiter avec conservation de la Religion, prient y estre compris; et que son Excellence veuille avoir pityé de leur povre quartier, pillé, foulé, desrobé, &c. |
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Le Conseil provincial d'Hollande par advis du Grand Conseil et Chambre des Comptes. |
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Font beaucoup de remercimens à son Excellence, le prient de continuer en sa charge sans abandonner le pays, et alleguent plusieurs daisons graves et pregnantes afin qu'on n'entre point en communication se paix avec l'ennemy. Mais qu'on se serve des moiens du pays : et recours de sa Mate, que Dieu ne fauldra de bénir. Promettans de faire tous bons devoirs envers les Estats Généraux, à fin que les Estats Généraux s'entendent mieux avec lui. |
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Le grand Conseil d'Hollande. |
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Ne trouvent pas bon de traiter de la paix pour les raisons susdictes. |
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Les Députées des villes de Frize. |
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Congratulent la venue de son Exce, le remercient de son retour, de sa faveur, et prient estre reçeus en la bonne grace de sa Mate. |
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Estats d'Overyssel. |
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Se tiennent aux accords et traitez faits avec la Royne, et autorité dé ferrée à son Exce en tout et par tout. Laissans à icelle la premiére et libre disposition des contributions. Trouvent aussi bon que la Roine entendre à une bonne et asseurée paix, à la conservation de la Religion, privilèges, et droits du pays. |
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Toutes les villes en général et particulier s'excusent et sont marris du bruit qu'on a semé que la Royne vouloit faire la paix et accorder avec le Roy d'Espaigne pour luy livrer le pays, ne sachans d'où est procédé ce bruit, si n'est des ennemis mesmes et quelques estrangers estans au pays, ennemis du repos publicq.—Undated. |
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Endorsed :—The substance of divers letters written by the Provinces and certaine townes of the Lowe Countries upon his Excellencie's Remonstrance made upon his coming thence. |
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Endorsed by Burghley :—“At the Erle of Leicester's last return out of Holland.” |
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625. Knights of the Shire, &c., co. Kent. |
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[1587 and previously]. |
Sir Thomas Cotton; Sir Henry Cobham; Sir Thomas Scott; Sir Richard Baker; Sir Thomas Kempe; Sir Thomas Fane; Sir Christopher Allen; Sir Alex. Culpeper; Sir James Hales; Sir George Hart; Sir Edward Hoby; Sir Thos. Sondes; Sir Philip Sidney. |
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626. Memorandum touching the province of Yucatan. |
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[1587]. |
Furnished by Juan d'Argais. |
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Spanish. 1½ pp.
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627. The Borders. |
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[1587]. |
Chronological notes by Lord Burghley of treaties on the Borders by Commissioners, from the beginning of the Queen's reign to 1587, with the names of the Commissioners for both countries. |
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Holograph. 1¼ pp.
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628. Benedict Grove. |
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[1587]. |
Certificate by Benedict Grove that the copy of Mr. Huddlestone's book of every captain's particular account was delivered to his servant Marmaduke the 29th or 30th March 1587, to be by him delivered to the hands of Leonard Warcup in the Low Countries. |
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629. Barnard Whitestoxes to Sir Robert Cecil. |
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[1587?]. |
His wife paid Sir Richard Weston 500l. for the wardship of William Cresswell, but the Queen has seized the ward, and granted the wardship to Sir Henry Newton. Prays for admission for a suit in the Court of Wards against Weston for the return of the 500l., as was formerly admitted in the like case of one Cheyney, annexed.—Undated. |
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Note by Cecil :—“Let this be moved in Court the next term.” |
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1 p.
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Enclosure :— |
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Copy of the Decree of the Court of Wards in the case of John Cheyney, the Queen's Ward, against Francis Colepeper, ordering monies and rents received by Colepeper to be repaid by him.—5 July, 29 Elizabeth. |
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1 p.
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630. Exceptions taken to Sir Thomas Sherley's Account. |
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[1587 ?]. |
“It beginneth only from the 11th of October 1586, whereas Sir Thomas Sherley received money for payments due before that time.” “And in the end concludes thus : 'And so the Payments eem to exceed the Receipts 1507 pounds, &c.'” |
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631. The Garrisons in the Low Countries. |
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[1587 ?]. |
“Sir Thomas Sherley's answers to certain questions.” |
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What is the yearly charge of all the garrisons in the Low Countries, besides the two cautionary towns ?—85,504l. 4s. 4d.
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What numbers are in Ostend and in Berghen, or in what other places are any garrisons ?—The whole number is 6,200, but how disposed by the States is not certain. |
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What is the monthly or yearly charge of Flushing and Brill?—Flushing, 12,638l. 17s. 0d.; Brill, 8,019l. 5s. 0d.
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“The answer of these articles to be set down and brought to my Lord by Sir Thomas Sherley before his coming.” |
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At foot :—The whole charge, 106,162l. 6s. 4d.
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