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Bridget, Lady Norreys, to Viscount Cranborne. |
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[1604], Nov. 1. |
Expresses her thanks for Cranborne's
great care in the suits which so nearly concern her husband,
both in private state and public reputation. Would be sorry
that so mean adversaries, who have served her husband's house,
should prevail against him in matters of such right.—Rycote,
1 Nov.
Holograph. Endorsed: "1604." 1 p. (107. 92.) |
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John Ridgewaye to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 1. |
At his coming out of Holland he repaired to
the Court, then at Lord De La War's house, to express his thanks
to Cranborne for the favours bestowed upon him. But seeing
Cranborne absent, and Christmas near at hand, he went awhile
into Devon. Offers his services, being confident Cranborne will
continue his wonted favour, howsoever malice may report
him.—Torr Abbey in Devon, 1 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 93.) |
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Sir Robert Wingfeild to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 1. |
Acknowledges Cranborne's letters: one
commanding him as deputy steward of Spalding to deliver to
Thomas Browne the court rolls in his custody, the other willing
him to forbear the same: which latter he obeyed. This Browne
approved, being not willing to proceed further in the survey
without Cranborne's allowance. On conference with the former
stewards and view of the court rolls, he finds many rents decayed,
and, by reason of concealments, Mr. Bavy the Queen's bailiff is
charged with more by the auditor than is to be collected: all
which an exact survey would redress. Challenge is made by the
King's officers that the manor of Holbeche, mentioned in the
Queen's letters patent and others, is not intended to be any
part of her jointure. He has however kept court there for her
Majesty, and purposes to hold the same course until countermanded.—1 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 94.) |
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Lord Norreys to the Lord Chancellor and Viscount
Cranborne. |
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[1604, Nov. 1]. |
Respecting suits between him and the
pretended executors of his uncle Sir Edward Norreys. He offers
to put into the hands of the Lord Chancellor and Lord Cranborne 1,000l. to be bestowed at their discretion upon the servants
of Sir Edward. He will put into the hands of Lord Darleton for
the debts, 2,000l.: what profits the pretended executors have
received since Sir Edward's death to be put into the same hands.
In consideration whereof he demands that the pretended
executors renounce their claim by the supposed will: that he be
discharged of all claims which in law or honour are payable for
Henry, Lord Norreys, his grandfather, Sir John Norreys, Sir
Henry Norris, and Sir Thomas Norreys his uncles (to all which
Sir Edward Norreys was executor or administrator) and likewise
for Sir Edward himself: that his lands and tenants be discharged
of certain seizures: that he have liberty to make sale of common
woods: and that the manor of Sydnam, which was to be conveyed by Sir Edward Norreys to Sir Richard Wenman, which
conveyance was never perfected, may be established to the
writer upon repayment of such money as Wenman disbursed.—
Undated.
Signed. Endorsed by Cranborne: "1604, 1 Nov." 1 p.
(107. 95.) |
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Hugh Broughton to Lord Cecil (sic). |
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1604, Nov. 1. |
When my Lord your father was desirous that
I should have been Bishop of London, John [Archbishop of]
Cant[erbury] picked a quarrel for Hell, wherein I showed you
how far Dr. Andrewes and his g[race] would be from reply.
To Dr. Andrewes seven times I wrote to try whether he could
resist one word. Still he is silent. And his g[race] in the end
yielded after I recompensed his bitter persecution with as good.
Winton yet is the same. That you may know faith herein,
and no more be uncertain, two little works, seen by the King
as I heard, I send you.—Middelb[urgh], 1 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (107. 96.) |
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Privy Seals for the Loan. |
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1604, Nov. 1. |
"The complaint of those that are charged
with privy seals," addressed to Lord Bruce, Master of the
Rolls.
Endorsed by Cranborne: "A lewd lybell broght from ye Mr
of ye Rolls to the L. of Dar[......]." 1 p. (140. 160.) |
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William Palmer to Lord Cecil (sic). |
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1604, Nov. 1/11. |
With a packet from Mr. Wilson.—San
Sebastian, 11 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (206. 10.) |
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Lord Fyvie to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 3. |
I render you with most hearty thanks the
treaty of marriage betwixt Prince Edward and Queen Mary
of Scotland, with other treaties joined thereto. Because at
our last meeting at Council anent the matters of custom, I
thought you were of opinion that the customs continue betwixt
the kingdoms of Castilia and Portugal, what be in the matter
I know not certainly: but in the history of that union written
by Conestaggio Genevois in Italian, concerning the offers made
by the Duke of Osuna, these are the words in the Latin
translation about the end of the fourth book: Ut ad utilitatem
subditorum et totius Regni, et ad augenda commercia et familiaritatem cum Castellanis, Rex tollat vectigalia ab utraque parte, et
merces libere transportentur, sicut fiebat ante quam ejusmodi
portoria instituerentur. This was offered to the Portugals before
the war, with other good conditions subscribed by the King
of Spain and the said Duke of Osuna: was not then received:
Bello confecto quid victis concessum? I have no certainty. I
understand the same conditions were almost all granted in
general, with some limitations added by the Council of Spain.
When your leisure may serve, I will be glad of some conference
with you anent the propositions to be conferred on at our next
meeting in the treaty of Union.—Quhythall, 3 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 97.) |
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— to the Earl of Dorset, Lord Treasurer. |
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1604, Nov. 3. |
By agreement of August 11 he is to pay to
his Highness 5,000l. next May, and 6,500l. at two six months
afterwards. Three months time has passed merely in the
drawing of his book, and a long time will pass before it passes
the great seal, to his great expense, besides the loss of the benefit
of this whole term (being better than the other three terms,
both for passing of recoveries and taking up moneys). Therefore prays that the payments may be reckoned from the date
of the passing of his book.—3 Nov. 1604.
Draft, unsigned. 1 p. (214. 51.) |
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The Earl of Devonshire to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 5. |
Encloses for his perusal a draft concerning a
suit he made to the King. It is grounded on a book of particulars
signed by all the commissioners and auditor, which is already
delivered into the "Checker." Begs Cranborne to get the bill
signed.—5 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 98.) |
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Agreement between Francis Nedham and Simon Basill. |
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[1604, Nov. 5]. |
With respect to the wardship of Philip
Saltmarsh, granted to Basill and John de Critz.
Endorsed: "5 Nov. 1604." 1 p. |
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Dr. Richard Clayton to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 6. |
Cranborne wrote to him in September to make
preparations for the return of his (Cranborne's) son to their
College. Through negligence of the carrier, he only received
the letter last week, so that he could not answer before. Has
always acknowledged it an exceeding great favour to the College
that Cranborne made choice of their house to place his son in,
and counts it no less for him to continue there. Lodging and
other things fit shall always be at his disposition.—St. John's
College in Cambridge, 6 Nov. 1604.
Signed. 1 p. (107. 99.) |
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Sir William Monson to the Earl of Nottingham. |
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1604, Nov. 6. |
Being upon my way as far as Canterbury
towards you, with such informations as I could upon the sudden
gather of the Hollanders' usage of our Englishmen, I met here
with the Duke's servant, who informed me that the Duke
would be at Calais upon Thursday expecting my coming thither:
whereupon I am returned, and have sent you the examination
of some dwelling in Sandwich and Deal. Those of Dover I
intend to bring with me upon the Duke's return.—6 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. ½ p. (107. 100.) |
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Postal endorsements: "In hast post hast hast post hast hast.
Canterbury the 6 of November 3 a clok in the after none.
Seattingborne past 5 a Clock in the after none. Rochester past
7 a clocke at night. Darford at past 10 at night." |
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Peter Proby to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 7. |
Quotes "short notes of records, proving the
Treasury of all sorts of records in the Tower to be in the King,
and a distinct place from the Master of the Rolls of Chancery."
The descent of the office is traced by extracts from 14 Richard
2, and references to the patents of previous holders. The
Puisne Judges incline to the Master of the Rolls for the Chancery
records only. Leaves Cranborne to consider how inconvenient
it is to have them out of the Tower to the Master's keeping.
The Lord Chief Justice purposed to report this day at the Star
Chamber what "they" have seen: yet all the patents for the
office have not been seen, neither can Proby procure any counsel
against the Master of the Rolls, on whom they depend. Mr.
Solicitor also thinks Proby did him wrong, to have the letter
to make him his counsel: which now he cannot be, for in the
letter the difference is made to be between Lord Bruce and
Proby; but is indeed between the King and Lord Bruce.
The Lord Chief Justice has put off his report till next Friday,
wishing Proby to move Lord Bruce in his own behalf in the
meantime: for Bruce told the Lord Chief Justice that if Proby
sought it of him by kindness, he would give it him. Has
many times sought it, but could never get Bruce's favour. He
is willing to satisfy Bruce, with whatever shall please the Council.
Has offered Bruce whatsoever it pleases him to ask, if he will
consider his great charge of children, and the value of the place
above the charge spent. It wearies him of his life to be thus
tossed, and spend time and money in following lawyers: and
the Court lacks his service in these old records.—7 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. Endorsed: "To prove the records of the Tower
to be in the King, and distinct from the Master of the Rolls."
2 pp. (107. 102.) |
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The Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 7. |
Our Senate, whether constrained by the small
variety of choice through the absence of our worthiest government, or misled by the error of affection have again elected my
poor self Vice-Chancellor: the heaviness of which burden I
found so troublesome last year, that now not many things
could have been cast upon me with greater dislike. I do
promise so quietly to pass through this year also, as by my
government to pull no open discredit upon our University, nor
dishonour to your lordship in defence of mine actions.—7
Nov. 1604.
Unsigned, but written for Dr. Cowell. ½ p. (134. 126.) |
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Lord Norreys to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 7. |
I have received fresh offers from my Lord
Darleton, but will never accept any but shall appear from your
direction. I have almost driven him from the pursuit of
Englefield, which I cannot leave unless I betray myself to strange
inconvenience.—Whytefryers, 7 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. ½ p. (107. 101.) |
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Captain William Power to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 8. |
Prays for his dispatch. Although he most
desired to have some land, in respect that he had a "feeling"
from the Queen's Vice Chamberlain and Sir Roger Wilbraham
of Cranborne's purpose therein, and that he thought it less
chargeable to the King than a pension, yet he leaves the same
to Cranborne's consideration. Speaks of the loss of blood, limb
and goods he received in the war, and offers his continued
services, "as my ancestors since the conquest of that country
have done.—8 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. Endorsed: "Captain Power, for some portion
of land in Ireland." 1 p. (107. 103.) |
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William Stallenge to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 8. |
By your letters of the 3rd I perceive having
already accommodated all things at London, your pleasure is
only to let to farm the customs of the ports of Plymouth,
Bridgwater, Dartmouth, Exon, Poole and Weymouth, with
their creeks and members; which as I understand are in Dorsetshire, Lyme; in Devonshire, Barnstaple and Elfordcombe;
and in Cornwall, Foy, and the rest of the ports of that county
belonging to Plymouth, although you do not particularly set
them down. |
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Mr. Bagg is repairing to London to you concerning this
business for him and myself. By Sir Walter Cope's note of the
mediums found by the auditors of the customs for 10 years, I
find Plymouth and Foy to be a far higher rate than in time of
peace it can yield, being advanced in those 10 years, as Poole,
Weymouth and other parts were by reason of the reprisal goods
that have been brought in, which could not be here spent but
were transported again for other places. Plymouth with the
ports of Cornwall yielded last year but 780l.; 200l. of that by
goods brought in by extraordinary means, so no man will deal
for this place but at a far lower rate than the auditors have
found, unless it be to deceive other ports, which may easily be
done if the customs be farmed to sundry persons. Haply there
may be some improvement at Exon, Dartmouth and their
members; but for the rest, unless there be some help in Lyme,
there will be rather great loss according to the estimate. I am
very sorry that such as advised you to enter into this business
should think any great benefit could rise by these western
ports, though I think there have been abuses there as well as
in London and other places; but upon ports of so small importance no great benefit can rise: and if London be not better
looked into than heretofore, I doubt you will gain little by this
bargain; and it will be less if you set any ports to farm to
particular companies, except you can dispose of all upon some
certainty. |
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I desired your favour to my Lord Treasurer for a place in the
customs, and you answered you had not to do with my Lord's
office: but these things being now in your own hands, I hope
you will have me in remembrance. The Lord Treasurer and
the general surveyor at London can satisfy you of my sufficiency.
If strangers be preferred, it will be thought I have given some
great cause more than the world knoweth. |
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At the request of the Spanish Ambassador's servants I send
their letters herewith to him, which with other sent by the last
packet, as they inform me, are for credit to take up money here
for their expenses.—Plymouth, 8 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 2 pp. (107. 104.) |
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Dr. Benjamin Charier to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 8. |
Has received a privy seal to lend the King
20l. Hitherto the King has himself received the first fruits
of the poor living he has. Has had small means to pass through
great charges in my Lord of Canterbury's service this last 2 or
3 years. Since my Lord died, he has been driven to furnish a
poor house in the country. Has upon his own charge attended
the Parliament as a clerk of the Convocation: and, besides the
charge of his entrance into the King's service, he has waited
his month in September last: so that he has been driven to
borrow, and is altogether unable to lend. Prays to be spared
this time. Acknowledges Cranborne's favour in his unfortunate
suit for Bennet College.—8 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 105.) |
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The Lord Chief Justice and the rest of the Judges to the
Council. |
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1604, Nov. 8. |
We have, as required by your letters of Oct.
21, considered (calling to us in his Majesty's counsel learned)
the matters referred to us, and have with one consent resolved
for law and conveniency as follows: First, that the prosecution
and execution of any penal statute cannot be granted to any,
for the Act being made by the policy and wisdom of the Parliament, for the general good of the whole realm, and of trust
committed to the King, as to the head of justice, and of the
weal public, the same cannot by law be transferred over to
any subject. Neither can any penal statute be prosecuted or
executed by his Majesty's grant in other manner or order of
proceeding than by the Act itself is provided. Neither do we
find any such grants to any in former ages: and of late years,
upon doubts conceived that penal laws might be sought to be
granted over, some Parliaments have foreborne to give forfeitures to the crown, and have disposed thereof to the relief
of the poor, and other charitable uses, which cannot be granted
or employed otherwise. We are also of opinion that it is
inconvenient that the forfeitures upon penal laws, or others of
like nature, should be granted to any, before the same be recovered or vested in his Majesty by due and lawful proceedings,
for that in our experience it makes the more violent proceeding
against the subject, to the scandal of justice and the offence
of many. But if by the industry of any there accrues any benefit
to his Majesty, after the recovery, such have been rewarded
out of the same, at the King's pleasure. We have thought of
such penal laws as are fittest to be proceeded for the good of
the people, as we were required: but our want of time in respect
of our judicial places this term, and the consideration to be
used in selecting the same, moves us to pray you to bear with
us, though we answer not that point so soon as haply you otherwise might expect. But we will "forslowe" no fitting times
to accomplish the same. And where much abuse is found in
such as heretofore have been prosecutors against offenders in
penal laws, we have, as the time has served, thought of some
fit courses to be holden in his Majesty's courts for the reformation
thereof, which will also require some further time to be deliberated on. In like manner we have entered into consideration
how the abuses committed to the prejudice of his Majesty upon
recognisances, fines and amerciaments and such like may be
reformed, which we hope, upon further conference with the
Barons of the Exchequer, will be brought to good effect.—Serjeants' Inn in Fleet St., 8 Nov. 1604. |
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Signed: Jo. Popham; Roberte Clarke; (?) Ed. Anderson; Fr.
Gaudy; Tho. Flemyng; Tho. Walmysley; Edward Fenner;
P. Warburton; Da. Williams; Ja. Savile; Chr. Yelverton;
Geo. Snygge; G. Kingesmyll; William Danyell. 1½ pp.
(107. 106.) |
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Sir Henry Maynard to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 9. |
I have been desirous to advance his Majesty's
service for the loan of this county and have employed all this
last week abroad for the receipt of the money at places appointed
by me. But I have found a very strange unwillingness in a
great number, and those not of the meanest, to pay the sums
required, although some fall out to be but poor men: and I
doubt it will go hard with the clergy, for some exceeding poor
ministers have privy seals, and divers rich persons have none.
Amongst the temporalty that seek to be spared I find certain
persons, heretofore citizens of London, who giving over their
trades have settled here in the country, and here assessed and
paying subsidy, pretending to be exempt from this loan, in
that being freemen they have contributed to the loan of London,
for which they offer certificates, though for small sums; which
I have refused to allow or receive back their privy seals without
your lordships' pleasures first known. And for that I would
not detain any of his Majesty's money in my hands I have
with good guard sent up 2,500l. into the Receipt, being all
I have been able hitherto to procure.—From Eston Lodge this
ninth of November, 1604.
Holograph. ¾ p. (106. 162.) |
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The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 9. |
Now that this Welch Lord has so honestly
performed his English promise, and is returning to your Court,
I could not forbear to visit you with a few words. I am heartily
glad to find by him the resolute good affection he bears to you,
which is requited by the like in you towards him. I hope it
will increase, to the honour of us all that are familiars and allies
together. I have no other matter till I hear from Coke my man
that waits upon you: but may not forget her best commendations to you who is now making herself ready here by me, and
entreats me therein.—Worksop, 9 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 107.) |
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Lord Grey to the King. |
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[1604, Nov. 9.] |
The glory of your rare mercy sounds over
all, and no importunity or affection can sway the even balance
of your upright heart. I have therefore held more agreeable
to your royal will with silent penitency to lament my grievous
forfeit, and with patience to attend your free consummating
so glorious a begun work, than by show of least importunity
either to disvalue my humble endurance or quicken so reviving
a mercy. Yet since God, the only King of all Kings, who yet
to you his Vice regents on earth appropriates a near resemblance
civilly even of his own worship, commands not only thanks for
his mercy, but earnest implorations of grace with an unsatisfiable thirst by the mere reflection of his own free goodness to be
enabled to serve him, without which zealous affection neither can
repentance be acceptable nor the sad heart taste any hope or comfort: I am confident not only to pour forth humble thanks for
your mercy whereby I live, but even to weary your royal ears to
accept my unfeigned sorrow, to reconcile your royal heart,
and to cherish the tender and sincere affections of a spirit so
miserably rent with all affliction. Let not then, Sir, so
submissive a heart be rejected, but above all suffer not your
glorious mercy to be eclipsed by a renewed correction, but with
the same generous spirit which pitied, pardoned and revived
me, restore my liberty, without which my life were a protracted
death, deprived of all object for which I desire to live in entire
devotion to your blessed government. Yet if your Majesty
hold trial fit before you trust me, commit me to whomsoever
you esteem most trusty: from whose house I desire not to stir
till your Majesty be satisfied of my proof. If I give suspicion
only of disaffected humours, multiply on me and mine your
dreadful displeasure. But if I approve a heart faithful above
life itself to your throne, let me taste the joy of your presence.—
Undated.
Holograph. Endorsed: "9 Nov. 1604." 3 pp. (107. 109.) |
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Lucy, Marchioness of Winchester, to her uncle, Viscount
Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 10. |
The bearer, John Tregenan, with others,
intends a petition for the enlarging of their corporation of St.
Ives, Cornwall, "my Lord" being of the same corporation.
She begs Cranborne to hear their information and further their
petition.—10 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 111.) |
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Sir Julius Caesar to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 10. |
The French Ambassador's daily calling on
me makes my importunity the greater to you. I have therefore
sent a draft of a proclamation, to which if you add your always
sufficient hand of amendment and final dispatch, my Lord
Ambassador cannot but exceedingly praise your love of justice
in furthering the apprehension of so great offenders.—St.
Catherine's, 10 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. ½ p. (107. 112.) |
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Serjeant John Hele to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 10. |
All the scire fac. and writs of extent are taken
from the file and made void, according to the sentence of the
Star Chamber. Is ready to restore and pass the goods and
leases, according to the same sentence. Has been restrained
in the Fleet 3 weeks so straitly that he could not go out of doors
"by bail or baston," as other prisoners do. Has sent 4 petitions
to the King for his liberty, to have his fine qualified, and to
be satisfied his debt: but has received no answer. Begs his
favour.—The Fleet, 10 Nov. 1604.
Signed. 1 p. (107. 113.) |
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Lord Cobham to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 11. |
Some while after last term I heard that D.
Brook was a suitor to the King to buy the present estate of the
entailed land. I then wrote craving you to be a means to stay
it and to keep me from ruin. Whether my servant mistook
your answer I know not, but he brought me answer that you
were not acquainted with any such matter and that there was
no such thing. Now I hear that the matter is agreed upon,
and his book now drawing or drawn ready for the King to sign.
The ground of this course is best known to you. If it be meant
that I should be utterly destroyed, then to God only I must
leave it. If it be matter of profit, then if my friends may be
hearkened unto, their offer shall far go beyond his. Let me
put myself wholly unto you: remember my father, your wife:
keep me from undoing: it will be held amongst one of the
greatest deeds of charity that ever you did in your life. O,
my Lord, why was I preserved, that myself for ever must be
an undone man. I complain not, but upon my salvation I
cannot move my wife to deal in it, out of this opinion, that there
is no such thing. God knows there was never so undone a
man as myself. What to do or to whom to write I know not.
If you leave me, you leave him that ever loved you. If mistaking have so much possessed you that otherwise you conceive
of me, let me conclude with this sentence of Seneca: non est
magni animi dare et perdere: Hoc est magni animi perdere et
dare. Vouchsafe me an answer I humbly pray you.—From
the Tower, 11 Nov. 1604. |
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PS.—I hear that my Lord Compton has a book for the land
in Gloucestershire. I write not to have it stayed: only this,
you may be pleased to take notice that the fee farm was given
by the Queen to my mother in entail to her eldest son and his
issue: for fault of such issue to the second son and his issue,
so to the third and his issue: then to the eldest daughter, your
wife, and her issue, the second daughter and her issue, the third
daughter and her issue, and so the remainder in the crown.
Let not my misfortune be the overthrow of others' right.
Holograph. 2 pp. (107. 114.) |
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The Earl of Southampton to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 11. |
In favour of the bearer, Mr. Ferrour, who
has a suit for the reward of his services. Ferrour was dispatched
by Mr. Hudson, the King's then agent, to the King, with business
of great trust, a day before the decease of the late Queen: and
the King commanded him at Winchester to wait on for a place
in ordinary, and in the meantime to take his oath as a servant
extraordinary. Ferrour has as yet received no reward.—
Southampton House in Holburne, 11 Nov. 1604.
Signed. 1 p. (107. 115.) |
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Lord Fyvie to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 11. |
Before our public meeting I would communicate some particulars tending to the furtherance of the
service, which I wish at my heart to be advanced to the King's
pleasure and your credit: wherefore whenever you may have
the leisure, either this day or the morn at morning, send me
word and I shall immediately come to you.—Quhythall, Sunday,
11 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. ½ p. (107. 116.) |
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William Cecil to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 11. |
Because Cranborne desired him to write of
his own invention, without the help of any other, hopes he
will pardon his rude lines, in which he only desires to signify
his duty.—St. John's College, Cambridge, 11 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. ½ p. (228. 7.) |
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Thomas Browne to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 12. |
In favour of Lord Sidney's deputation to
him for the survey of the Queen's possessions in Lincolnshire,
Cranborne granted him letters to John Jackson of Spalding
for the delivery of court rolls in Jackson's custody concerning
that manor to Sir Robert Wingfelde, Cranborne's deputy of that
county. He begs for the use of the rolls in order to perform
his survey: also for the use of other evidences, being ancient
"liggars" (ledgers), books of extent, and books of entry of
all grants expressing the possessions, privileges, &c. pertaining
to the late monastery of Spalding, which are in the hands of
Sir Richard Ogle of Pinchbeck, whose father and uncle, being
stewards of the possessions before and after the suppression of
that monastery, got the same into their hands.—12 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1 p. (107. 117.) |
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Arthur Ingram to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 12. |
Begs Cranborne's consideration of his travail
to further Cranborne's profits, in which he used his best persuasion to draw his friends to undertake the ports which were
undemised: not that there was hope of great profit in undertaking them, but to draw those who had undertaken London and
the four ports therewith annexed to give Cranborne the full
price demanded, in respect of the hurt they conceived he
(Ingram) might do them in the outports. These endeavours
to do Cranborne service have drawn on him those who are
maliciously bent against him: and he is likewise exempted
from having any interest in the farm: whereas he was formerly
offered a part, which he rejected in order to do Cranborne
service: whereby he has procured the ill conceit of his friends,
who relied upon him to be interested in a part. Begs him to
remember that he was a great means to advance Cranborne's
profits in the last demising of the silk farm. Whatever Cranborne does for him therein he will shortly deserve in a matter
concerning Cranborne, wherewith he has already acquainted
Sir Walter Cope.—London, 12 Nov. 1604.
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The Earl of Devonshire to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 12. |
Recommends Captain Basset and Captain
William Saxy for favourable consideration for their services
in the late troubles in Ireland.—My house in Holborne, 12 Nov.
1604.
Signed. ½ p. (107. 119.) |
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Sir John Haryngton to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 13. |
After my escape out of the Gatehouse, Mr.
Okey, by the name of your officer, came with your warrant to
take me at Hampton Court. I was assured by counsel that by
the law of the land I could not be taken out of another man's
house after my escape; but having no purpose to contest with
you, and less to make dishonest advantage of my escape, I
gave Okey a bond of 2,000l. to discharge all the debt, and
whatsoever covenants he would put in, not daring to refuse
any, rather than in that contagious time to go to the Gatehouse
again. |
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Since this time (as I hope Mr. Haughton your steward and
Mr. Dobbinson have certified you) I have paid the debt, and
discharged all the due fees of the execution; and yet now Mr.
Okey most wrongfully sues this bond in the King's Bench, to
my great charge; and presuming on some favour there, refuses
all offers that are made on my behalf, and denies in his plea
to be your officer; only with some persuasion (and doubting
lest I would call him into the Star Chamber for some misdemeanours of his) he said he would refer the matter between
him and me to any two you would name. I pray you signify
to him your pleasure to refer the hearing of his complaint and
mine to some two of these: Sir Walter Cope, Sir Michel Hix,
Sir Hugh Beeston, Mr. Richard Haughton.—13 Nov. 1604.
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Sir Henry Wallop to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 13. |
My brother Gifford began to recover even
when I came unto him a Saturday night last, and since is
reasonable well amended. Nevertheless both he and I acknowledge ourselves much bound to you for your late favourable
disposition concerning him, if God had so disposed of him. |
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I have sent you two brace of pheasants; they were killed
by a hawk, and if I have good luck I shall have more for you.
And so I take my leave, hoping within two days to attend
you myself.—At the Farleigh Wallop, 13 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (102. 18). |
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Dr. Robert Soame to Lord Cecil (sic). |
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1604, Nov. 14. |
Prays for his mediation with the King in
the next conferring of clergy livings. For this favour he will
perform any duty to Cecil he can. Since my Lord of Canterbury's decease he is a free man. Begs Cecil to send him some
comfort by this bearer.—Cambridge, 14 Nov. 1604.
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Sir Roger Wilbraham to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 14. |
The King having a bill presented to him
containing a gift of all the concealed goods and chattels of Sir
John Parrott to Mr. Lepton of the Privy Chamber, it was his
pleasure that Cranborne should give order for passing a book
of two parts thereof to Lepton, reserving a third part to his
Majesty.—14 Nov. 1604.
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Sir Henry Lee to the Same. |
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[1604], Nov. 14. |
He understands by Sir Davye Fowles
Cranborne's willingness to further his business with the King.
He has two causes: the one the fee farm of Quarryngton: the
other of his office here, which it seemed the King desired to
have from him in a short time, to gratify the "two young
gentill" with: of which he has written at length to my Lord
of Northampton, Cranborne, and my Lord of Berwick. The
King promised him the discharge of his debts, considering the
great rents he has paid these 33 years, her Majesty being 5
times with him, and his Majesty twice. Begs that order may
be taken in the matter. Finding his Majesty's disposition, he
quenched the overmuch affection he carried to this place, so
as to draw himself to a more private life. Time, the trier of
truth, will discover his innocency was clouded to colour the
imperfections of others. Begs Cranborne's favour.—Woodstock
Lodge, 14 Nov.
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Richard Weste to Samuel Grosse. |
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1604, Nov. 14/24. |
Encloses a "memory" touching the prices
of commodities, whereby Grosse will see what will be vendible,
and like to be far better dispatched than heretofore, now that
30 per 100 is taken away between Spain and England, and by
report also with France. A rumour runs here that there is
hope there will be concert with Holland and Zeeland. He
desires Grosse to write by way of London, whence comes shipping
daily for this place or St. Sebastians. He understood by Mr.
Cockes that Grosse was returned from Andalusia, and came to
good sales with his "pyche." If Grosse comes with commodities for these parts, he must do so before Lent, for they
take some time to be carried and dispersed in Castile, where
they are spent: and the full herring is better esteemed than the
shotten. There will be good sales of worsted stockings, calf
skins, hides and Flemish commodities. Gives prices of iron,
Newland fish, "hacke" and dry conger. Sends commendations to his brother John Grosse.—Bilbao, 24 Nov. 1604.
Holograph. 1½ pp. (107. 144.) |
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Mary, Lady Cheek, to Viscount Cranborne. |
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1604, Nov. 15. |
Prays for favour to John Le Hunte, justice
of peace of Suffolk, who has received a privy seal for 40l. Le
Hunte lives at the full rate of his living, and offers to depose
that he is 300l. in debt, and unfit to lend the above sum. Begs
that Le Hunte may be discharged.—15 Nov. 1604.
Signed. 1 p. (107. 125.) |
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S. Fox to the Same. |
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1604, Nov. 15/25. |
Your letters preventing the suit I should of
myself have made to be removed from hence, for causes by you
touched, have besides cleared my irresolution touching the time
and manner of doing it. Whereof if I was not of myself able
to determine, I am glad rather to have committed that error
which may make you matter for clemency than that which
might bring my own willingness to stay in suspect. The liberty
that you have set me in of my own course I acknowledge as from
your great goodness, which notwithstanding my own servitude
thereto would have made frustrate, if there were any course
to take but one: for I should have thought myself bound to
take that wherein you were most served. But for Florence,
except you had precisely commanded it, neither for my own
respects nor for many other respects may I resolve to go thither.
First, that your charge should be increased thereby. Secondly,
that I take all Italy, as well as Venice or Padua, to be another
man's jurisdiction. The course that is left, of coming thither,
I accept as less disserviceable to you, only asking respite till
the spring, that the time be more convenient for travel. The
offer of your own service I accept with humblest thanks. Upon
your offer I recommend to your particular protection those
poor means wherewith I shall be able only to serve you, namely
my profession, which is of physic, with my inclination to you
particularly and your house: the one had by nature, the other
entered into by election, but brought to that it is by your
liberality and maintenance here. Whereto although I know
that your disposition to bounty was the immediate mover, I
also consider therein the secret working of a higher mover:
from whose father of so excellent memory my father in that little
care he had of worldly thrift was constrained to take that little
stay he had: of his son myself have had and have the best part
of my means to continue my study, the fruit whereof is due to
you.—Padua, 25 Nov. 1604.
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