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| Five papers: |
| (1) 1661–62, February 4. | "Theise are to certifye unto all
persons whome it may concerne that I, Marmaduke Holtby, am
readye upn my corporall oath to depose and doe hereby absolutely
denie that I ever said unto the Lady Clapham that the Lord Roos
told me, although he lay not with his wife in the night, he did in
the day: and I doe alsoe denie that the Lord Roos ever told me
soe: witness my hand the 4th day of Ffebruary, 1661."
Signed: Marmaduke Holtby. Witnessed by: Castleton;
Sackvill Crow; Anthony Marshall; Edward Paine; John
Crouch. |
| 1661–62, February 1. | "I Ffrancis Jepson, Clarke, doe say
and hereby certifie and affirme that the Lord Roos never told
me, that if his wife the Lady Roos had come three weekes sooner,
or stayed three weekes longer, that he would have owned the
childe, neither did I tell Mr Oliver any such thinge: and this I
doe attest under my hand by the word of a minister, the ffirst day
of Ffebruary, 1661."
Witnessed by: Gilbert Chantler and Thomas Grant, Justices
of the Peace; William Perkins, senior; William Perkins, junior;
Henry Wright; William Hawkins. |
| At the bottom: "The intent of theise certificates are to make
the truth appeare, contrary to what was on the behalf of Lady
Roos soe strongly affirmed for truth by Lord Dorchester to the
Kinge and Lords upon the hearinge the 27th of January at
Worcester Howse, upon which affirmation Lord Dorchester
engaged his honour and merritts of his cause."
Endorsed: "Certificates that the Lord Roos never said certain
things of his wife." 1 p. (200. 120a.) |
| (2) 1661–62, February 12. | "I delivered by his Maties comand
to the right Hon.ble the Earle of Ruttland and his Lady the
message followeinge: |
| That his Matie upon consideration of what was aleaged at the
late heareinge of the business in difference between my Lord
Roos and his Lady, doth not finde ground whereon to make
judgement to condemne the Lady, but as wishinge well to soe
Hon.ble ffamilyes his Maties advice is that since there is noe
likelyhood of a reconciliation betweene them, that some friendes
on both sides might agre upon some such settlement as that
whilest they live asunder a competent and hon.ble aloweance
might be made to the Lady, and his Matie further wishes that the
childe might be placed in the handes of some third person to
be agreed on both sides, to prevent the apprehentions of either
parties, and if his Maties advice shall not take place with those
whoe are herein concerned, then his Matie leaves them to take
their course by law."
Signed: Edward Nicholas. |
| At the bottom: "This is a true coppie from Nottingham of a
paper which the Lord Dorchester sent to his steward Mr Bingham,
to git it read in all churches he could have interest in, if five
shillinges would prevaile. |
| But this followeinge my Lord and Lady Ruttland affirmeth
was all that they received from his Matie by Sir Edward Nicholas,
Ffebruary the 12, 1661: |
| The Kinge sais that upon heareinge of the business betweene
the Lord Roos and his wife, the examination not beinge upon
oath, he canot give judgement against the Lady, but since he
sees there is (sic) no hopes of a reconciliation, out of his well
wishes to both the ffamilyes, thinkes fit to propound the giveinge
the Lady an aloweance, and that her childe be put into a third
hand, and if this be not liked of, leaves the parties to the law."
Copy. Endorsed: "1661. Lady Rosse." 1 p. (200. 120b.) |
| (3) Proposals from the Marquis of Dorchester. |
| "That the childe may bee delivered up to his daughter or els
committed to the care of some person on whom she may relye; that
she may have an allowance fitting to maintaine her selfe, child
and family according to her birth; and the fortune hee gave with
her or els the portion to be repaid, and she to relinquish her
joyneture."—Undated.
Copy. Unsigned. 1 p. (200. 120c.) |
| (4) Lord Roos's answer to Lord Dorchester's proposals. |
| "Although the child be not of my begetting, so long as the law
reputs it mine, I must and shall keepe it. Upon notice that it
was the Kings pleasur, I yeealded that Lord Dorchester should
send for his daughter to speake with her, which having done let
him send her back to me if he will not keepe her himselfe; for
allowance I will give non but what the law determines."—
Undated.
Copy. Unsigned. 1 p. (200. 120d.) |
| (5) The Earl of Rutland to [—]. |
| "Haveing receaved the Marquesse of Dorchester demandes in
writinge on the behalfe of his daughter the Lady Roos, to which,
my sonne beinge out of towne, and since the cheefe matters there
of concerne him most, noe other answer for the present can be
given but this: |
| That when Lady Roos shall acknowledge to his Matie, to whom
my Lord her father hath appealed for justice, that which shee
hath confesst to her husband and he knowes best that the childe
is none of his, I dare undertake in his behalfe my Lady or her
father may have and dispose of the childe as they please. |
| And soe when ever his Matie shall be pleased to affoorde his
patience for heareing this unhappy matter which hath given him
an injurious trouble, the Lady Roos may bee assured of such an
allowance as her demeasnure towardes her husband, though
perhappes nott simply as shee is the marquesses daughter without
the other considerations may in justice or equity demeritt. Which
untill my sonne can appeare to avoyde suspition of unnecessary
delay on our part, I have held it as a duty to his Maties commands
to give and in observance your Lordship fitt to asure you that I
am, etc."—Undated.
Copy. Unsigned. (200. 120e.) |
| Bond. |
| 1661–62, February 21. | Agreement between John Keeling and
Thomas Tooke, whereby Keeling conveys by sale to the latter a
certain close of meadow within the parish of Essenden, co. Herts,
which is declared free and acquitted from the jointure and dowry
of Alice Keeling, his wife; the said Tooke to enjoy the undisputed
possession of the property under penalty of £20.
Endorsed: "Keylings bond for enjoyment of lands in Essenden." Seal. 1 p. (General 127/5.) |
| The Countess of Rutland to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| [1662 April]. | Thanks him for his letter, "being trewly glad
Margret is so agreeable in her deportment, praying the continuance. My lord makes his excuse by the honest berer designing
to have brought Lord Montague upe with him. Our busines (by
a petition of La. Roos yesterday delivered by Lord Moone) is
not to be heard till the 6 of next month, and then at the Lords
barr. (fn. 1) But I feare the Parlement will rise before. Weare I able
I would make a jorney to Hatfeelde for but one or two howers
discourse with your Lordshipe, for all is not golde that glisters."
Requests Salisbury to arrange with his receiver to be ready on
May Day, "for 15001 will be payed us and so one labour may
serve of telling."—Undated.
Holograph. 2 pp. (200. 58.) |
| The Earl of Northumberland to [the Earl of Salisbury]. |
| 1662, May 5. | The having taken a little physic this morning
before I received your letter made me unable to return you by
the same messenger my very hearty acknowledgments for your
kind concernment for my son, who has escaped a dangerous
sickness; his small pox "are" now perfectly well and his fever
has left him; a little time I hope will bring his strength again. |
| This town is almost as barren of news as Hatfield. Since Colonel
Talbot's arrival we heard not one word from Portugal, nor is the
occasion of the Queen's stay all this while known, but 'tis believed
she is at sea and driven so far to the west by reason of these
strong easterly winds as it is impossible for the fleet to reach
England. Some speak of the fleet of Spanish and Dutch ships
joined together which threaten to block up Lisbon as soon as the
English ships come away, but this is only discoursed of by some
merchants. The Lords and Ladies are so very weary of their
attendance at Portsmouth as they have desired the King's leave
to return to London. Your Lordship was expected this day in
town in order to the giving your assistance to the bill for divorcing
my Lord Roos from his wife, which some are of opinion will meet
with a strong opposition in our House. I think my Lord of
Dorchester will too much overact his part if he should give Lord
Roos any part of his estate to make him amends for the miscarriages of his daughter, and those that look for such a satisfaction from him will, I believe, be disappointed. The Parliament
is said to have more mind to an adjournment than to a prorogation, but as yet the certain time for either is not known.—
5 May, 1662. |
| P.S. My wife is a very humble servant unto your Lordship
and my Lady of Salisbury, and I beseech you let me be so represented likewise unto her Ladyship.
Holograph. 2¼ pp. (131. 201.) |
| The Earl of Northumberland to [the Earl of Salisbury]. |
| 1662, May 7. | Your Lordship having lately enquired after
news of the Queen, I thought it would not be unacceptable to
you to be informed of what Mr Montague brought last night
from Portugal. He left the Queen at sea about the Bay of
Biscay, and came away in a frigate to give the King notice of her
approach. The winds were so contrary that he had great difficulty
to reach Plymouth. He conceived that when he landed there
she might be between 20 or 30 leagues off the Land's End, but
would hardly be able to get farther eastward than Scilly or
Falmouth. Another messenger is daily expected and till he arrive
the place of her landing will not be certainly known. She has
been very sick at sea, and therefore may desire to come ashore as
soon as she can; but all things being prepared for her at Portsmouth, it is rather wished she would land there. |
| The King by a message this day unto the Parliament signified
his intention of adjourning or proroguing them speedily, and for
that reason desired they would lay aside all private businesses
and apply themselves only to those that are of public concernment. This hindered the Lords proceeding this day upon my
Lady of Rutland's bill. |
| Your Lordship I know is so favourable to us as you will not be
ill pleased to hear that my son continues very well, and begins to
sit up and eat again.—May 7, [16]62.
P.S. I beseech you to give me leave in this corner to offer my
very humble service to my Lady of Salisbury.
Holograph. 2 pp. (131. 197.) |
| The Countess of Rutland to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| [? 1662] July 2. | Thanks him for his innumerable favours.
"My daughter, praises to God, continues improving in her health,
and with me, in all gratefull acknowledgments, prostrats herselfe
to your Lordshipe and my worthey noble lady."—July 2.
P.S. "Your bounties to me inables me to furnish many freinds
and feast my selfe."
Holograph. 2 pp. (200. 66.) |
| The Countess of Rutland to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| 1662, July 29. | "Your good sonn is well retorned from Scotland, and hope hath much inlivened his busines by the jorney.
My daughter is bettor, but hath some remembrances of her
malidie. They both are upon wing to prostrat themselves to
your Lordship; yet hope for pardon if I stay them till the end of
next weeke."—Belvoire, July 29, 1662.
Holograph. 2 pp. (200. 29.) |
| The Countess of Rutland to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| 1662, August 19. | Thanks him for his letter and great care of
Margaret. "Ye docter which she used was heare when I received
your favour, and he is confident, following his medecines, she will
soone vanquish her fitts. I have written to her, and how much
she is bound to your Lordshipe for all affectionat expressions to
her, which if she indevour not to merrit, I shall disowne her."—
Belvoire, Aug. 19, 1662.
Holograph. Seal. 2 pp. (200. 30.) |
| The Earl of Essex to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| 1662, August 22. | I have lately received instructions from his
Majesty to return certificates of the values of all the estates of the
peers of this kingdom lying within co. Herts, unto the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to receive the same; and assuring myself that I cannot give in a truer account of your revenues
in this country than such as I shall receive from your Lordship, I
desire you would please to send me a valuation of your estate
here that I may thereby be enabled to perform his Majesty's
commands.—Hadham, August 22, 1662.
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| The Earl of Northumberland to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| 1662, September 20. | "Your Lordship was pleased many
yeares since to give me leave to use your name with others for a
trustee of some part of my estate. I have now occasion to sell a
farme in Sommersettshire, parcell of the estate which is under
that trust, and do desire that your Lordship would joyne with
me in signeing the deedes which will be presented to you for
conveying the lands therein mentioned unto Mr Carey the
purchaser."—Petworth, Sept. 20, 1662.
Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (200. 31.) |
| The Earl of Essex to the Earl of Salisbury. |
| [1662] October 1. | "I have formerly writ to your Lordship
and other Lords of this county for valuations of their estates, and
having received severall returnes from others, the want of your
Lordships hinders me from giving in my certifficate to the Lords
Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to sease the Peers of this
Kingdome, so as the whole being at a stand till I receive an answer
from your Lordship makes me move your Lordship to hasten
your returne as soon as possible. |
| My Lord, I am in so good a forwardnesse with the militia of
this county as I intend a generall muster of all the horse about a
fortnight hence, and therefore if your Lordship please in the meane
time, while I am sending to the Lords Comissioners to receive
their resolution what proportions they will appoint each peere
to find, to thinke of providing such armes as your Lordship
imagines may fall to your share by the rules limited in the Act;
the notice that I shall give for their appearance will be the lesse
surprising. |
| I have said this to your Lordship out of my earnest desire to
forward his Majestyes service in this country where I am entrusted,
and to do it with all imaginable respect to your Lordship by
giving you as early a warning as may be for providing your
horses and armes."—Hadham, October 1.
P.S. "My wife presents her humble duty to your Lordship."
Holograph. 1½ pp. (200. 125.) |