Elizabeth I: volume 124, June 1586

June 1586

June 1. Dublin.

63. G. Fenton to Burghley. The Lord Deputy with others of the Council have now in a joint letter to the Privy Council certified some few articles of the instructions I brought deferring the residue to a further leisure. Touching the particularities of which certificate with all other occurrents and progressions here, as well for Parliament causes as other affairs, I humbly beseech your Lordship give me leave to refer you to the said joint letters, but for that nothing is as yet done in the instructions for Her Majesty's revenues and disorders therein, nor for the cassing of some bands of soldiers for easing Her Majesty's charges; notwithstanding I have often solicited the same, I am bold to acquaint your Lordship therewith for mine own discharge, being both commanded by Her Majesty, and charged by your Lordship to press the expedition of those articles, and the certificate thereof with all speed. Besides the conclusion of the last part of the said instructions carrieth a direction to me to the same end. I have often remembered his Lordship of this both privately and publicly at the Council table, receiving always this answer: that when the other affairs then in hand were passed over, the said instructions should be dealt in, but lest they might be longer put off than were convenient, if it would please your Lordship to charge me in a letter (which I might show to the Lord Deputy), that I have been too negligent in that point of my charge, and that it is interpreted to my default that those instructions are not expedited. I think it would be to good purpose. Humbly beseeching your Lordship's secrecy in this point lest the blame and grudge that I find already for bringing over those instructions be further aggravated against me for procuring them to be put in execution. Sorley Boy hath been long expected and hath given many promises to the Lord Deputy as his Lordship affirmeth, to come hither, but the evasions he useth to protract still his coming are no good signs of good meaning in him. It may be thought his coming is interrupted by some underhand practice, and that either he will not come at all or at least seeketh to defer it in hope of the revocation of the Lord Deputy. In which case it may be he looketh to come in upon easier conditions than now. But upon what pretence soever he absenteth himself contrary to so many promises, it cannot be without suspicion of bad intention to stir some alteration in the North this summer, if in the meanwhile he be not tempered withal by good means. p. 1.

June 2.

64. Sir Valentine Browne and Sir E. Phyton to Sir F. Walsyngham, that the lands concealed and detained should pass together with the attainted lands. p. 1.

June 3.

65. Note from Sir V. Browne of certain things to be added to the articles of Munster. p. 1.

June 7.

66. The information of Sir Henry Bagenall, touching Her Majesty's service in the north of Ireland delivered unto the Lord Treasurer Burghley. The dangers likely to appear very shortly in the province of Ulster, and the causes thereof in particular.

The Cententions between O'Neill and the Baron of Dungannon. First, the discontent which Turlough Lynagh O'Neill conceiveth that the Baron is so much countenanced, and as it were maintained against him, hath moved him of late to practice the drawing over of many Scots for the pulling down of the said Baron, whereby great disturbance may haply grow to the inhabitants and Her Majesty's charge be greatly increased.

The leaving of the urraghs to Irish government. Further, the assigning of the urraghs to be ruled by Turlough Lynagh and the Baron is a precedent very dangerous, and moveth the said urraghs (being much grieved that they are not received to Her Majesty's protection, and suffered to live under English government, and free from the bonnaught of the O'Neills) to combine together as men desperate without hope of freedom.

The grief of the people for the imposition of the soldiers. Besides the whole province being near wasted through the great imposition of soldiers, and not able to sustain the charge any longer, causeth the inhabitants, as especially O'Donnell, O'Cahan, M'Mahon, and divers others to conspire together as well for the easing themselves of the said soldiers, as to supply the losses of their people with the spoil of other countries adjoining, whereby great trouble and charge to Her Majesty may arise.

The want of exercise of justice. Further, the ordinary course of justice which was accustomably held in that province in former times, has been for these three years in manner wholly neglected without any exercise thereof, but the inhabitants for the most part left to the barbarous rule of the said O'Neills. In which time great disorders have been committed amongst themselves without redress, which is likely to force on a time of revenge that will bring with it great disorder and trouble.

The opinion of the said Sir Henry Bagenall, touching the said particularities necessary for the advancement of the Queen's Majesty's service in Ulster, importing profitable means towards the reformation of the disturbed province.

1. First. Forasmuch as the nation of the O'Neills have been always a rebellious people, challenging sovereign authority and princely pre-eminence over the rest, withholding them from their obedience to Her Majesty, and forcing them wholly to depend upon them. It was most convenient therefore that they themselves be divided and equally graced and countenanced. In that sort that Turlough Lynagh O'Neill and the Earl of Tyrone may have from Her Majesty severally allotted to them and their heirs, lands competently bounded with rents and reservations, &c.

2. Secondly. That where by warrant from Her Majesty and instructions from your Honours sent over by Sir Nicholas Bagenall, the Governors, &c. were directed to draw all the urraghs to Her Majesty's dependency with other contents amply appearing, &c. It is very necessary that the same be put in due execution accordingly, for there is no reformation to be expected so long as any of the O'Neills be suffered to have any rule over such as dwell on this side the Blackwater.

3. Thirdly. This being done the province to be encountied (divided into counties) according to the plot and limitation delivered by Sir Nicholas Bagenall to the Lord Deputy that now is at Dungannon in August last.

4. Fourthly. Whereas all the Lords and Captains of countries in the province, imposed with bands of soldiers are grown to a general dislike thereof, and many of them of the better sort have openly attempted the slaughter of the said soldiers, and by other secret practices did intend to proceed in mischiefs more dangerous. It is very good they be discharged of that burthen, and otherwise compounded withal; as namely, to yield to Her Majesty yearly a convenient number of beeves to be disposed to Her Highness' use.

5. Fifthly. That the Scot be received into peace, and that the lands they have usurped be divided, part of them for rents, services, and reservations, as Her Majesty was pleased it should have been before they were prosecuted; and part to M'Quillin, and the ancient followers: otherwise Her Majesty's charge in prosecuting them will be great.

6. Sixthly. The chief govenour there to have like charge and authority, with assistants joined with him, as is in the other provinces. That whereas now for these three years past, there was never assize, sessions, nor other assembly for the administration of justice, which in other governments were observed and kept. That now the same may be renewed and kept; for the want thereof, is the decay of all commonwealths, and hath been of this.

7. Further. It is very convenient, that a shire hall and a strong gaol be built in meet place, at the charge of the whole country; where such hostages and pledges, as shall be put in for Her Majesty's peace may be safely kept near their friends, that they may be able to relieve them without charge to Her Majesty, whereas now the sending of them to Dublin is such a charge to them, as well they are not able to bear. pp. 2.

June 8.

67. Petition of Anne Thickpenny, widow, to Burghley, for payment of money due to her husband. p. 1. With,

67. I. Suits and petitions of Anne Thickpenny. p. 1.

June 8.

68. The contents of the Privy Seal of 3rd June 1586 for 13,142l. for Ireland. p. 1.

June 9. Dublin.

69. The Chancellor Archbishop to Burghley for payment to Walter Sedgrave, a merchant. p. 1.

June 9. Dublin.

70. Sir N. Bagenall to Burghley. Although of late, I have signified the state of that province, wherein heretofore I have carried some stroke of government, yet now (being greatly enforced thereto contrary to expectation, or deserving any way), it standeth me upon, to descend to the particular defence of my own credit, against such injuries and disgraces as my Lord Deputy here doth daily lay upon me, together with the disfavour of your Honours there, which he threateneth to procure unto me. And for that your Honour (on whom I rely) may be rightly persuaded of me, and have the better censure what the Governor here hath or shall to my derogation advertise of me, I thought it good to let you understand the true cause and ground, from whence this his conceived displeasure towards me hath proceeded. I have by all good offices and possible means (as my ability could any way afford) endeavoured the advancement of Her Majesty's service under him, but for that I have sincerely (I protest before the living God) and according to the credit of my place, which (how unworthy soever) I have long time possessed, freely advised his Lordship, what in my conscience and by my long experience, I thought most convenient, both for the furtherance of Her Highness' service, and good of this her poor people and country, his Lordship did enter into such rage and storm with me, as (for reverence to your honour and duty to the place he holdeth) I forbear to write. And this I assure you is the sole and only cause which hath stirred his Lordship to this great displeasure against me.

I foretold his Lordship what the event would be, of placing the soldiers upon the chieftains of Ulster, (as he to whom their abilities and conditions were better known than to his Lordship) and since have often advertised him of the sundry conspiracies and combinations intended, as well for the destruction of those said soldiers, as to shake off all English government, which I fear me will yet be attempted and performed, if speedy remedy be not used to prevent their malice.

Donnell Gorm M'Donnell, brother to Angus M'Donnell, within these ten days is arrived with 300 or 400 Scots, and hath spoiled M'Quillin.

O'Donnell's wife is gone into Scotland to the intent to draw thence great companies of men, which doth plainly demonstrate their intention, that ere this had burst into open action, had not the soldiers been drawn thence. And howsoever it doth please his Lordship now to vilipend myself and annihilate my poor credit (of which I do not any way further esteem than that it may serve for the advancing of Her Majesty's service) yet this can all this state witness with me, that Turlough O'Neill and all the rest of the chieftains of Ulster by my labour came to his Lordship without word or safe conduct, whereas now neither Turlough Lynagh O'Neill, O'Rourke, Feagh M'Hugh O'Byrne, nor any other in manner (of what base condition soever) would come at him without a most assured protection.

I understand his Lordship doth here sometimes charge me (which haply he may inform there to some of your Honours against me) to have been a chief cause of dashing the act of subsidy, whereat I can but greatly marvel, and grieve much, for I protest before the presence of God, I never opened my mouth against it, neither did it once enter into mine imagination any way to impugn it, but would with all my heart, and possible endeavour (as my manner ever was and shall be) have laboured to draw it to a treble advantage to Her Highness. Only this I did advise his Lordship to consider and ponder duly what might ensue of the measuring anew the lands, which being a thing hateful and most odious to this nation, I feared would breed great revolting among these people, being inclined of themselves to take small occasions, whereby Her Majesty should of necessity be driven to far greater charge in appeasing of tumults, than the benefit of this statute could any way promise unto her. And this (I protest) was all I did or spake in that cause, which (proceeding of good conscience and zeal to Her Highness' service) I doubt not but your Honour will conceive (as I meant it) in good part, and therefore I most humbly beseech you of your wonted favour and unfeigned zeal to justice, to receive into your Honour's protection the defence of my innocency, wishing rather to die with torment than in mine old days, after the expence of so many years only in my Prince's service to be discountenanced with Her Majesty or your Honours, whom it hath been and ever shall be mine only endeavour to serve and please. pp. 2.

June 9.

71. Information by Sir H. Bagenall to Sir Francis Walsyngham. Same as the Document, June 7. No. 66. p. 1.

[June 9.]

72. Petition of Michael Hamlinge to Queen Elizabeth for payment of 856l. due to his master, Walter Sedgrave. p. 1.

[June 9.]

73. Petition of Michael Hamlinge to the Privy Council for payment of 856l. due to his master, Walter Sedgrave. p. 1.

[June 9.]

74. Petition of Walter Seagrave to Burghley for payment of 680l. 8s. for money and victuals delivered in Ireland. p. 1.

[June 13.]

75. Note of Her Majesty's debt to Sir Nicholas and Sir Henry Bagenall, being 2,874l. 4s. 10¾d. p. 1.

June 14. Dublin.

76. G. Fenton to Burghley. Sorley Boy M'Donnell is now come hither under protection, and having by public submission in writing acknowledged his disobedience, he seemeth likewise by words and speeches to make himself unworthy of all favour and forgiveness other than in such measure as it may please Her Majesty of grace only to minister to him; yet doth he not omit to prefer demands for a great portion of the Route to be granted to him and his heirs male, and looketh that it should be perfected to him presently, together with his pardon and a patent of denization. But McQuillin who is also repaired hither, opposeth himself against his demand for land in the Route, alledging that country to be his inheritance only, and therefore not to be made a "dividencie" to any other, but especially to Sorley, who hath of long time disturbed his right by an injurious usurpation. This is now the point in controversy between those two wild men, which I hope will in the end be resolved, though not to both their likings, yet to the best advantage for Her Majesty's service, and assurance of the public peace in those remote parts. And in truth the Route is clearly Her Majesty's right, as the residue of Ulster is, by force of an Act of Parliament in 11^mo of Her Highness' reign, as I take it.

Some small stirs began to appear of late in Connaught, which by the speedy working of Sir Richard Byngham were not suffered to spread to any common disturbance. It is advertised hither that O'Donnell's wife (a Scot and daughter to O'Neill's wife) is departed into Scotland, with a pretence to draw forces into Tirconnell, for the strengthening of her husband against a contrary faction combined against him in his own country, as is given out, which advertisements may be thought are grounded more upon malice than of truth, by the consideration of O'Donnell's loyalty in all former times, having always stood fast to the Crown howsoever he hath been tempted and provoked. Besides he is now upon his way hitherward to justify himself, which is to be thought he would not have done if he had not known his own clearness. [O'Donnell's wife was Ineen Duv, daughter of James M'Donnell and the Lady Agnes Campbell, his wife.] p. 1.

June 14. Dublin.

77. The humble submission of Sorley Boy M'Donnell to the Lord Deputy Perrot. Most honorable Governor, it is and may be truly said there is no unhappiness comparable to his that may say he hath been once in good estate, and is fallen from it through his own folly; amongst many others in that case, I may and do reckon myself for none of the least, for being a man born out of this realm, and gotten large possessions in the same, whereupon I lived, though I might claim none by inheritance, I have very inconsiderately presumed to think I might as well hold it as I got it, by strong hand: carried on with this imagination, as one ignorant of Her Majesty's might and force, (and withal ill persuaded by others) I unhappily refused to come in to your Lordship, as the rest of Ulster did, now almost two years past, thinking it might suffice for me upon your Lordship's repair into those parts to write a letter of some kind of observance unto you, with an offer after a sort to come myself. Also upon such capitulations (as now to my smart I find,) were unmeet for me to make. But your Lordship having no mind as it hath well appeared, to take advantage of my rash oversight, vouchsafed to license the Earl of Tyrone and Sir Edward Moore to send unto me such gracious conditions, as I grieve to think that I refused them, and wish the unadvised letters I wrote to your Lordship, the haughty words I uttered, and the indiscreet means I then made (to have men of far better sort than myself to lie in pledge for me) were buried up in forgetfulness. I condemn my folly in leaving such men in the Castle of Dunluce, within this Her Highness' land as should say they kept it in the name, or to the use of the King of Scots, a Prince that honoureth Her Majesty and embraceth Her favour. I sorrow for my perseverance in that purpose, whereby I have justly drawn Her Majesty's force, and whet Her Highness' sword against me, which hath slain my son and most of my people, spoiled me of my goods, and left me with a few distressed, being no way able to stand against Her Majesty's force, wherefore I do prostrate myself here at the foot of Her Majesty's clemency, submitting myself wholly thereunto, and most humbly praying to be restored, only thereby through your noble favour, that is accustomed as well to pity the humble as to suppress the proud and obstinate. And I do most faithfully promise to depend for ever upon Her Majesty's gracious goodness, according to such conditions as it shall please your most honorable Lordship to afford me on the behalf of Her Highness, whom I pray God long to preserve. Amen. Your Honour's most humble suppliant, Sorle Mc+Conell. Francis Stafford. William Warren. Copy. pp. 1¼.

June 14.

78. Petition of George Hunt [alias Huntingdon,] to the Lord Treasurer Burghley, for payment of 180l. which is due unto him of his pension of 2 shillings per diem, granted to him by Her Majesty, as appeareth by a certificate under the Auditor's hand. p. 1.

June 15.

79.–79a. Suitors for Irish debts to the amount of 9,161l. 3s. 4½d., being Sir Thomas Pullison, Sir William Collier, William Minne, William Mellichap, merchant, Earl of Kildare, Walter Segrave, merchant, Nicholas Weston, Roger Pope, John Crimble, Thomas Fauntleroy, John Meagh, almsman, William Lawrence, upon a prest bill of Captain Macworth's, Teig M'Carthy, Sir George Carew, George Wedon, merchant. Remain of the Earl of Essex's debt, Robert Fletcher, Arthur O'Tool, for his pension, George Huntingdon, an old servitor, Thickpenny's widow, Sir Nicholas Bagenall, Sir Henry Bagenall, Auditor Thomas Jenyson's wife, Thomas Skinner, merchant, Henry Welles, merchant. Two Copies. p. 1. p. 1.

June 17.

80. Plat of the attainted lands in Munster and how the same is allotted to the undertakers, viz: Tipperary, four seignories, to Cheshiremen, Sir Christopher Hatton, Sir Rowland Stanley, and Sir Edward Phiton, (Edward Unton is smeared out); Limerick, four seignories, to gentlemen of the county of Lancaster, Richard Mollyneux, Thomas Fleetwood, Cavass, and Bold; Connelough, ten seignories, Sir William Courtney, Henry Ughtred, John Semar. County of Kerry, three seignories, desired by Sir William Herbert, Edward Unton (here the name of Unton is not smeared). The country of Desmond, one seignory, desired by Sir Valentine Brown. The county of Cork, nineteen seignories, Mr. Attorney, Sir John Popham, and Somersetshiremen, Sir John Stowell, Sir John Clifton, Edward Sentbarb, John Popham, Rogers, and Cooles. Youghall, Inchequin, Sir Walter Rawley, Carew Rawley, Richard Champernown, and Chydley. The county of Waterford, Dungarvan, seignories three, Cheshiremen. [This well-drawn and interesting map is chiefly filled in, as to the names, by Burghley.] p. 1.

June 17.

81. Petition of the undertakers for inhabiting the escheated lands in the province of Munster to the Lord High Treasurer Burghley. Whereas your Lordship required to have a division made presently, and every man's portion assigned by the survey already taken, we find it hath great difficulty, by reason that many the undertakers (especially they of Somerset and Dorset) who accepted Her Majesty's first offer are absent, and none other authorised from them, or so well instructed in the state of that country, as they can make such division. But to avoid mislike of such as are absent, their desire is to allot the same amongst themselves according to the several proportions of acres set down in the plot, and articles to be agreed on upon the view of the ground itself and division thereof in apt territories as well of the lands yet unsurveyed, as of them already surveyed. And thereupon so to seat themselves as may serve fittest for their society and defence, rather than to tie themselves to an uncertain course here in England, which they are altogether unacquainted with, and know not thereby how to apportionate or dispose thereof to any of their contentments, which are absent. But they of Somerset and Dorset, &c. will undertake to people all Her Majesty's land in the county of Cork (besides that assigned to Sir Walter Rawley, be it more or less, according to the plot newly set down, if they may have it left to their disposition, as aforesaid, and that none be permitted to intermeddle amongst them besides their number already set down, and such as they shall adjoin with them. And the associates of Cheshire and Lancashire will undertake the like for the lands in the counties of Waterford, Tipperary, and Limerick.

Also that it may please your Honour upon consideration of the petitions exhibited, to determine of such course as shall be thought fit, and thereupon to give direction that the same may be established, either by indenture of covenants or by articles under Her Majesty's hand, so as they may not be altered to Her Majesty's or our prejudice hereafter. And that there may be a form of a patent drawn, in what sort it shall please Her Highness to resolve to pass an estate of the said lands to us, that it may be confirmed accordingly in Ireland, and that Commissioners be assigned to see the lands apportioned, according to Her Majesty's and the undertakers' intention, comprised in the plot and offers. Which Commissioners to have power under the hands of any four or more of them, to give warrant to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to pass unto every undertaker his portion, according as the same shall be assigned or allotted unto him. Which warrant so signed to be a sufficient warrant to the Lord Chancellor there, to pass the same according to the form of the patent drawn here. [Indorsed.] Undertakers of the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Cheshire, and Lancashire within the realm of England. p. ½.

June 17. Dublin Castle.

82. Tho. Jenyson to Burghley. My most honoured good Lord, may it like the same. Master Treasurer's long and tedious account till Michaelmas 1584, anno 26^to, is now brought into as fair and orderly a ledger book as few men have seen (I dare affirm it), which was collected out of so many bills, warrants, books, and pamphlets disorderly and unskilfully kept, as I formerly have not seen, nor never had more tedious travail in anything, since I had skill than to bring the same into that frame that it is now brought, which presently goeth to declaration before the Commissioners, and which I think will be by them duly perused and examined hardly in two months, sitting daily thereat.

And now shall other two years' accounts go presently in hand to end at Michaelmas next, which will be ready, God lending me health, by Hallowmas, without the performance whereof no near judgment of the Treasurer's estate can appear, which I deem your Lordship specially looketh for. And for the better accomplishment whereof I humbly desire your Lordship to cause Mr. Petre make his certificate at large for the Treasurer's charge, whereby it may appear what docquets have been paid there (in England), which do remain with the tellers, the better to induce me in that account, to the better perfecting thereof, and the bills and warrants for the same may be received when we do come over, for that in the meanwhile the Treasurer's man hath not sufficient skill duly to receive the same. And in making up that account, shall a particular book of all Her Majesty's debts be made, due till the next Michaelmas, so exactly as a just and due pay may thereby be made.

It may further please your Lordship that where Mr. Fenton brought thence to my Lord Deputy sundry instructions from Her Majesty to be answered unto by the officers here, amongst whom myself is especially named, which my Lord Deputy sent me to have my opinion of, and to certify to whom the same did most fitly belong to answer. I thereupon did certify his Lordship in writing according his direction, and sent the same unto him, the three and twentieth of April last, sithence which time I have heard nothing thereof, although Mr. Fenton as he saith, hath divers times required his Lordship to give further directions therein. And for that I would not bear the blame for the long detracting thereof at your Lordship's hands, I thought it best to purge myself beforehand, and herewith to send your Lordship the copy of my answers made to my Lord Deputy, whereby you may judge who is causer of the deferring thereof. I understand that some of the captains here have been suitors to your Lordship, and mind (intend) to prosecute the same, to be discharged of 1d. ob. sterling per diem in every soldier's allowance for victuals, which was rated at 5d. ob. the man per diem. And so set down by your Lordship and the rest of that most honourable Privy Council, in anno 1582, when the Earl of Ormond was sent into Munster at which time the augmentation of the soldiers' wages was granted. And according the rate aforesaid then set down, the soldiers have answered to the captains upon their wages, and so hath from time to time been defalked of their pays and reckonings by their captains, so as if their said suit should be granted unto them since the setting down of the said rates until this present, it would be to Her Majesty's detriment above 6,000l., and no penny thereof redound to any soldier's commodity, but only to the private uses of the captains. And if it shall be thought fit to mitigate the rates aforesaid the same were requisite to be limited from some day yet to come, whereby the soldier also might have knowledge thereof, lest for some time they be continued still at the greater rate. I thought it my bounden part hereof to give your Lordship foreknowledge, lest they by importunate suit and suggestions might in this point abuse your Lordship, trusting that you will keep this secret to yourself, otherwise would they seek revenge on me.

The office of the ordnance here is far out of order, wanting so sufficient and diligent ministers as thereto doth appertain. And Jaques Wyngfeld, master thereof, having remained there these four years come Bartholomew tide, will not upon my persuasion come to account, either for his band and ministers of the ordnance, or the great mass of munitions, habiliments for the wars, and other provisions and furnitures for that office, for which he hath yielded none account for these ten years past nor yet for his disbursements, concerning that office. And further there dependeth on him with those payments your Lordship assigned him there and his credit above ten thousand marks imprest for ready money received and paid to his ministers upon his bills, which sum is so much and more than I think will fall due to him, and therefore ought to receive no more payments till the former be accounted for and discharged; of all which he neither brings in warrants of full pay to discharge them, nor yet comes in to account for the rest. So as if God should call him, I think all that ever he hath, both there and here, would be seized to Her Majesty's use, and so have I of good will, divers times written to him with, offer that if he would come over (as I have put his books and accounts in readiness) I would, within two months, let him understand his own estate, wherein I may not deal without his presence, with the sight of his warrants which be either unsued out here, or remain with himself there, and knowing him most to rely on your Lordship, and that besides he is allied in blood to you (as I take it), I thought good for his own benefit to acquaint your Lordship herewith, to the intent you may either command him thereto, or otherwise persuade him as your Lordship shall think best; the sooner he doth come the better, if God shall call himself all those he trusteth, and other his friends will not be able to answer in this behalf.

I am humble suitor to your Lordship in the behalf of my wife, who being destitute for her needful furnitures there, and I having some money due of my own entertainments here, and wanting some more to supply her whole want, borrowed of some here in pay that had most due, some prest bills, amounting with my own money to 440l., &c., and obtained a bill of the Treasurer for that sum, which I sent her for her relief, with direction to be suitor to your Lordship to be so favourable as to assign her payment out of some privy seal for this realm, wherein Mr. Treasurer promised me to write to your Lordship in my behalf by Fauntleroy, at his last despatch from hence. Wherein I eftsoons humbly beseech your honorable and favorable consideration towards the relieving of her great need. One quarter whereof she hath already spent lying there since MidJanuary on hope to obtain the same, which by your Lordship's good favours I hope she shall do now. pp. 2½. Incloses,

82. I. The opinion of Thomas Jenyson, Her Majesty's Auditor of Ireland, in answer to certain remembrances or interrogatories, how Her Majesty might best be served in such points as they concern, which were delivered unto him by Sir John Perrot, the Lord Deputy, to be answered.

1. Touching the first fruits and twentieth parts. To that there hath none account been yielded for the first fruits sithence anno 19^mo of Her Majesty's reign, for which Michael Kettlewell, Walter Harrold, and Nicholas Kenny, now clerk thereof, is to yield the same; and for the twentieth parts, the Bishops are accountable, few of whom have accomplished the same; and the rest ought to be called in by process. The Auditor, nor any other officer, is able duly to charge the first fruits but by confession of the accountants, so as the bishops ought yearly to certify what benefices do become void, and also of the next incumbent that shall be presented to any of the same. And where the bishops, by the Act of Parliament, is to be allowed of such recusants as they shall certify for the twentieth parts, yet they ought to levy the same of the next incumbent, or of the fruits (sede vacante) which they never do. And for the better answering of the premises, is order set down, under the Great Seal of England, which is needful to be put in execution.

2. Item for the Hamper (Hannaper). Launcelot Alford is clerk of that office, who hath from time to time yielded his account for the issues of that office by extract made thereof by the Lord Chancellor, the commodities of which office will scarcely bear the charges of the same, by reason that most parties are called to that Court by precept of the Lord Chancellor, and not by process under the Seal, which is prejudicial to the revenues that ought to come by the Seal, and for the better augmenting of that revenue, fines upon pardons and other grants would be cessed (assessed) in the same, to be levied before the Seal and grant shall be delivered. And also certificate of recognizances and other duties growing in that Court should be termly certified into the Exchequer by extracts for the due levying thereof, according to an order already set down under the Great Seal of England.

3. Item for the sheriffs' accounts. To that there is an instruction amongst other things, in a book of orders already set down under Her Majesty's Great Seal of England, remaining in the Court of Exchequer, that every sheriff upon taking his oath be bound in recognizance for the answering of the issues of his bailiwick at the end of this year, which instructions being duly executed and well followed by the Chief Remembrancer, will greatly advantage Her Majesty's profit in that behalf.

4. Item, the High Commission touching fines, recognizances, and sequestrations. The Chief Commissioners, in causes ecclesiastical, ought yearly to certify under their hands what fines have been by them taxed, and what recognizance taken by them to grow forfeit, likewise to be certified into Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and for sequestrations if any been taken up by their officer, it hath not hitherto been accounted for. And therefore it were good that search should be had thereof, by the Registrar's books, and some due order set down how all the said fines and forfeitures might be duly charged without concealment.

5. Item, the Faculties and prerogative. There hath not sithence the erecting of the said office of Faculties been any profits to Her Majesty's use, nor the officer of the said office is not known to the Auditor, whereby he might be called upon to yield his account for the issues of the office aforesaid, and therefore requisite that the Commissioners of the Faculties be called upon to certify both what commodities and what faculties have been granted sithence the date of the Queen's Commission, and they upon their oaths to deliver in a perfect book thereof; and thenceforth express order set down how the same may be duly answered every year.

6. Item for recognizances taken by Justices of the Peace. All the Justices of Peace ought to certify into Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer all such recognizances as shall fortune to be forfeited being taken before them, but whether every Justice of Peace do certify or no, the Chief Remembrancer is to resolve your Lordship therein, but in the meanwhile there comes nothing thereof to Her Majesty, and therefore the order formerly set down under the Great Seal is to be duly executed therein.

7. Item for the Queen's debts which be sperate and which be desperate. The division of Her Majesty's debts which be sperate and which be desperate, was set down by Her Majesty's Commissioners in the twentieth year of Her reign, sithence which time there is no division made of any debts that have grown due, and remain unpaid during Sir Henry Wallop's time, so as Her Majesty's Commissioners only are to divide the said debts, and none other, by the aid of the officers of the Exchequer, who are best acquainted with the same.

8. Item for the Queen's revenue. For so much of the Queen's revenue of this realm as hath been surveyed and returned into the Auditor's office, standeth yearly in charge, and Sir Henry Wallop being Vice Treasurer is therewith charged, and what he doth not yearly receive is set off in super, and the Second Remembrancer of the Exchequer is to call the debts in by process, as in the Book of Orders in that behalf at large may appear; but where the process in this behalf is commonly directed to the sheriffs, who return many non est inventus, nor take no distress for the debt, in which cases I wish the sheriffs to be fined for the non-performance of their duty severely.

9. Fines upon leases and pardons, and other casualties, as liveries and alienations. What fines contained in any lease, grant, or pardon, &c., and reserved to be paid to the clerk of the Hanaper, the Lord Chancellor chargeth the said clerk therewith, who yearly accounteth for the issues of the Hanaper. But when any fine is reserved to be paid to the Vice-Treasurer of this realm, the Master of the Rolls, twice by the year, is to estreat all such grants as have been passed under the Great Seal during that time, and to deliver them into Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, whereby process may be orderly set forth by the Chief Remembrancer for such fines as in the said estreats be contained according as in the Book of Orders is set down at large.

10. Recognizances taken in the Chancery and the King's Bench. The Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice of the King's Bench ought yearly to return into the Exchequer all such recognizances taken before them to Her Majesty's use as shall happen to be forfeited, but whether the same order be kept, the Chief Remembrancer is to resolve your Lordship therein, for that he hath the keeping of such recognizance when they be certified, whereof it were requisite a due collection were made yearly in two parts, one to remain with the Auditor for the due charging of them, the other with the Second Remembrancer, as well as with the Chief, to award process for the due levying thereof.

11. Why the arrearages grow greater than were requisite. First. Where Her Majesty in the tenth year of Her reign, by Her letters under the privy "signe" gave in charge that no grant should be discovered out of the Hanaper whereon any reservation was to Her Highness before the parties put in sureties, both for the due answering of the same, and performing of the covenants which hath not been performed at all, whereby many arrearages grow due. All the chancels of churches belonging to Her Majesty, with divers Her houses ruinated, and no redress sought, by which means none advantage may be had but by forfeiture of leases for nonpayment, (which I wish), and that they might be sued upon their covenants, and severely followed till the same be performed, seeing the enormity riseth by not taking their bands with good sureties, which had been the surest way, if the said direction had been observed. And for any thing granted in perpetuity, whereon no forfeiture doth grow, and runs in arrear, I wish the sheriffs within every their limits were charged, and should stand chargeable therewith, by reason that he may levy distresses for the same.

12. Touching custodiams. Where the same be commonly granted by concordatum without inrolling of the same in Her Majesty's Exchequer, whereby those grants, together with the considerations in the same, are unknown to the officers of that Court, by which mean any of the parties having the same, doth never answer the mean profits, as by their custodiams they ought to do, for the redress whereof I would think it requisite that no such custodiam should pass but under the Exchequer Seal, as the like do in England, to the intent that the Court might then direct survey to be made thereof, whereby every person having any of the same might be charged with the mean profits according that survey, and for the performance thereof to put in sufficient surety before he shall receive his custodiam.

Indorsed by Burghley 12 March 1585–6: Answer by Thomas Jenyson, Auditor in Ireland, to certain questions delivered to him by Sir John Perrot, Lord Deputy of Ireland, concerning the Queen's revenues, &c. pp. 4¼.

June 18.

83. Indenture between the Lord Deputy Perrot and Council and Sorley Boy, M'Donnell whereby Sorley Boy obtains pardon, denization, the twoghe from the Boys to the Bann, the three twoghes or territories of Donseverige, Loghgill. and Togh Balamonyne, with the constableship of the castle of Dunluce. [Copy.] pp. 3.

84. Copy of the above. [Other copies are calendared in the 2nd vol. of the Carew MSS., p. 427.] pp. 4½.

June 18.

85. Abstract of the division of the Route betwixt M'Quillin and Sorley Boy M'Donnell. The names of the towns (i.e., townlands) in the Route, viz., Killconmorye, Killaghequyn, Killmurrye, and Clashe marye ganegh. These four tofferes (toughes) to be to M'Quillin and his heirs males, lawfully begotten, yielding yearly to Her Majesty 60 beeves, and bearing yearly 10 horsemen and 40 footmen to any general hosting within the realm, and all their power of horsemen and footmen within Ulster. And to hold the same as is granted to Angus M'Donnell, and with the like conditions.

The town between the Boys and the Bann, viz., Dunseveryke, Loughgill, Ballamonye. These four (sic) toffres to be to Sorley Boy and his heirs males, lawfully begotten, yielding yearly to Her Majesty 60 beeves, and bearing 12 horsemen and 45 footmen to serve as abovesaid, and to rise with all their power of horsemen and footmen to serve in Ulster, and to hold the same as Angus M'Donnell doth and with like conditions.

A custodiam to be granted to Sorley Boy of Ballelowghe. p. ¾.

June 20. London stone.

86. Mrs. Elizabeth Jenysone to Burghley, for payment of 440l. 8s., due to her husband. His 40 years' service. p. 1.

June 21.

87. An abstract of the articles for repeopling and inhabiting of the province of Munster in Ireland.

First. Her Majesty doth assent that all the lands within the province of Munster which ought to come to her hands by forfeiture, escheat, or concealment, shall be divided into seignories of 12,000, 8,000, 6,000, and 4,000 acres, according to the plot to be signed by Her Majesty. And that the same shall be peopled by the undertakers according to the same plot before Michaelmas 1593. [In the margin opposite the left hand.] Her Majesty's pleasure for the dividing of the lands into several seignories.

Her Majesty is pleased to grant an estate thereof in fee-farm to be holden of Her Highness by fealty only, in free soccage and not in chief, yielding for every seignory of 12,000 acres in Cork, Tipperary, and Waterford from Michaelmas 1590 for three years next following a yearly rent of 33l. 6s. 8d. And for every inferior seignory there ratably after that proportion. [Margin.] To be granted in fee-farm, the tenure in free soccage and not in capite. The half year's rent only to be answered from Michaelmas 1590 for three years then next following. viz., for every entire seignory in Cork, Tipperary, and Waterford, 33l. 6s. 8d., and so ratably for inferior seignories.

And for every seignory of 12,000 acres in Limerick, (excepting Connelough), from Michaelmas 1590 for three years then next following a yearly rent of 62l. 10s., and so for every the inferior seignories there ratably after that proportion. [Margin.] In Limerick, 62l. 10s.

And for every seignory of 12,000 acres in Connelough from Michaelmas 1590 for three years then next following a yearly rent of 75l., and so ratably for every inferior seignories there. [Margin.] In Connelough, 75l.

And for every seignory of 12,000 acres in Kerry and Desmond and the territories thereunto adjoining for three years, from Michaelmas 1590, 100l., and so ratably for every inferior seignories there. [Margin.] In Kerry and Desmond, 100l.

And yielding for every of the said entire seignories of 12,000 acres from Michaelmas 1593 for ever, double the rent which is formerly reserved for the first three years, and so ratably for the said inferior seignories. And from and after Michaelmas 1593, yielding a herriot upon death or alienation of every head undertaker, his heirs or assigns. [Margin.] And from Michaelmas 1593 the rents aforesaid to be doubled and so the whole rent to be answered for ever.

Her Majesty is to discharge the same lands of all charges, leases, and custodiams before granted by her, and that the said lands and all that inhabit upon the same shall be freed of all cesses, taxations, exactions, and all other impositions, other than subsidies to be granted by Parliament after Michaelmas 1593. [Margin. Here is Burghley's † and it is in the midst of the first page.] † The lands to be discharged of all former leases and custodiams, and to be freed of all impositions other than subsidies to be granted by Parliament.

And if it shall be proved hereafter by any sufficient matter of record or other sufficient proof, that any greater rent hath been answered to Her Majesty, or any of her progenitors for any of the same concealed lands than is in the said articles limited to be reserved, that in every such case there shall be reserved an increase of so much rent, as together with that which is formerly limited may amount to so much rent fully as shall be proved to have been payable for the same. [Margin.] If it may appear that any greater rent than is before limited have been due for the concealed lands, Her Majesty to be fully answered for the same accordingly.

That all bogs, heaths, and wastes not before appertaining to any ploughland shall pass to the undertakers as common grounds, and not be reckoned as part of the rented grounds. But for the same being hereafter improved a yearly rent of ob. the acre shall be paid. [Margin.] Bogs and wastes not to be reckoned as part of the rented grounds. For bogs which shall be improved Her Majesty to be answered an ob. an acre.

If any person of Irish birth have lands of estate of inheritance within the precincts of the seignories so to be divided, and which are holden of Her Majesty by any rents or services, and do belong to any the lands by these articles appointed to be divided, Her Majesty assenteth that the rents and services thereof shall be granted in fee-farm to the undertaker within the precincts of whose seignory the same do lie, reserving to Her Highness the same yearly rents and services which before was yielded and due to be paid for the same lands, over and besides the rents and services reserved for the lands which by the same plot are to be divided. [Margin.] The free rents and services of such freeholders of Irish birth as have lands within the precinct of any of these seignories which heretofore were parcel of the same, to be granted to the undertakers. Reserving to Her Majesty those rents and services which were before paid, over and above the rents to be reserved for the lands.

A license for the undertakers to transport into all countries being in amity with Her Highness all commodities growing upon any their own lands without paying custom, subsidy, tonnage, poundage, or other duties for the same, for the space of five years after the feast of St. Michael, anno 1590, and that they may transport corn or other victuals growing upon their said lands into England or Wales without payment of any custom, saving at such time as the Governor and Council of that realm, with the consent of the President and Council of Munster. shall think meet to restrain the same by reason of dearth. [Margin.] A license to the undertakers to transport into any country being in amity with Her Highness, commodities growing upon their own lands without paying custom, &c. for years. To transport corn or victuals into England or Wales without custom.

That none shall undertake for himself a greater portion than 12,000 acres. [Margin.] None to take for himself above 12,000 acres.

None of the English people to be there planted shall make any estate to any of the mere Irish not descended of an English name and ancestor of any the same lands, nor shall permit them to have the use or occupation thereof, nor shall impair the principal demesnes appointed to be set out by the said plot, otherwise than that the principal demesnes may be divided for the several habitations of the undertaker. And that an undertaker of 12,000 acres may divide the same into two seignories of 6,000 or three seignories of 4,000 acres. And an undertaker of 8,000 may divide the same into two seignories of 4,000, and two undertakers of 6,000 acres may take a third person unto them and divide the same into three seignories of 4,000 acres a piece. [Margin.] No alienation or estate to be made to any of the mere Irish. No division to be made of the seignories, but according to Her Majesty's intention here expressed.

That an undertaker of 12,000 acres may impark 600 acres, and the inferior seignories rateably after that proportion for deer or breeding of horses, and that the same shall be grounds of free warren. [Margin.] Liberty to the undertaker to inclose for parks or breeding of horses.

That the undertakers shall be planted together as near as may be without intermixture of others, and that the lands left undivided for Her Majesty shall likewise lie together by themselves. [Margin.] The undertakers of every society to be planted together as near as may be conveniently.

That the heads of every family shall be born of English parents, and the heirs females inheritable to any the same lands shall marry with none but with persons born of English parents, or with such as descend of the first patentees. And no mere Irish to be permitted in any family there. [Margin.] The heads of every family to be born of English parents. The heirs females to marry with none but with persons born of English parents or descended from the first patentees.

That after Michaelmas 1590, every farmer or freeholder shall have in readiness one horse for a light horseman and a man with furniture mete to serve as a horseman. And the principal undertakers of 12,000 acres shall have in readiness three horsemen with horses furnished for service, and six footmen with armour and weapon; and so rateably for inferior seignories. And every copyholder of 100 acres to have furniture for one footman. [Margin.] Every farmer and freeholder to have in readiness one light horse with man and furniture. The principal undertakers of every entire seignory, three horsemen and six footmen, with horse, armour, &c. furnished. Every copyholder, furniture for one footman.

That for seven years next coming none of the said inhabitants shall be compelled to travel out of Munster for any service, and after that time not above ten horsemen and twenty footmen out of a seignory of 12,000 acres, and so rateably for inferior seignories. And those to travel not above thirty miles out of Munster, unless in case of foreign invasion, and then also not above ten horsemen and twenty footmen of a seignory of 12,000 acres, and so rateably for inferior seignories. And then to serve at Her Majesty's pay; and not to serve at their own charges in or near Munster above twenty-eight days in a year. [Margin.] For seven years none of the inhabitants to be compelled to serve out of Munster, and after not above ten horsemen and twenty footmen out of an entire seignory, and so proportionably for the inferior seignories; and those not above thirty miles, but in case of foreign invasion, and then at Her Majesty's pay.

The said inhabitants to be freed for seven years from services in England with horse and armour other than in case of foreign invasion or rebellion, and other than for such as by the laws of the realm they are to maintain, besides that which they maintain in Munster. [Margin.] The said inhabitants be freed for seven years from service in England with horse and armour, other than in case of foreign invasion and rebellion,

That for seven years next coming they shall be defended with garrisons at Her Majesty's charge, unless in the meantime it be thought fit by Her Majesty or desired by the colonies to have them removed. And the captains and bands appointed for these garrisons to be favourers of this action. [Margin.] That they shall be defended with garrison at Her Majesty's charge for seven years.

That the said gentlemen and families may send over out of England for their own provision and use all commodities, as well prohibited as other, without paying any custom or other duty for the space of seven years; and that the Lord Treasurer shall nominate commissioners to see that no greater proportion be conveyed over than will serve for the necessary use of the patentees. [Margin.] Liberty to send provision out of England for their own use without paying custom.

That for deciding of controversies growing amongst themselves, or pretended by the Irish in or to any the said lands, commissions shall be granted to mete persons to hear and determine the same; and for default of such determination there, then the same to be determined by Her Majesty's Council in England. [Margin.] Commissions for deciding of controversies there.

That some of the principal undertakers, such as shall be assigned by the Lords of the Council in England or the Governor and Council in Ireland, shall be joined in commission with the President and Council of Munster for government of that province. [Margin.] Some of the principal undertakers to be joined in commission with the President of Munster by direction from the Lords of the Council or the Governor in Ireland.

That no person to whom any grant of the premises shall be made by Her Highness shall receive entertainment of wages as a soldier to continue there without Her Highness' license first had. [Margin.] No patentee to have entertainment or wages as a soldier.

That Sir Christopher Hatton and the gentlemen undertakers of Cheshire and Lancashire shall have assigned unto them the lands in the great county and small county of Limerick (except Connelough) and in Tipperary and Waterford, except so much in Waterford as is hereafter assigned to the undertakers of Cork. [Margin.] How the undertakers shall be sorted in several counties, viz., Sir Christopher Hatton, &c., Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford, except Connelough and part of Waterford.

That Sir Walter Rawley and the gentlemen undertakers of Devonshire, Somersetshire, and Dorsetshire shall have assigned unto them the lands in Cork, with so much land in Lisfinin and near thereunto adjoining in Waterford as shall not exceed two seignories of 12,000 acres a piece. [Margin.] Sir Walter Rawley, &c., Cork and part of Waterford.

That Sir Valentine Browne and those that are joined in society with him shall have assigned unto them the lands in Kerry and Desmond, and the territories near adjoining. [Margin.] Sir Valentine Browne, &c., Kerry and Desmond.

That Sir William Courtney and the gentlemen undertakers with him shall have assigned unto them the lands in Connelough, parcel of the great county of Limerick. [Margin.] Sir William Courtney, &c., Connelough.

That if any of the said lands be evicted from any of the undertakers, by reason of any lawful grant or estate heretofore made by any the late owners thereof, that then, so much of Her Majesty's rent shall be abated rateably according to that proportion, during the continuance of the estate whereby the same shall be so evicted. [Margin.] Part of the rent to be defalked, if any part of the land be lawfully evicted from the patentees.

That commissions shall be awarded to mete persons, as well to apportion the said several seignories according to the meaning of the said plot, as upon consideration of the goodness of the soil, to limit how the several rents before reserved, shall be rated and apportioned. So always as upon such limitation there be reserved for the several seignories aforesaid, so much yearly rent in the whole as is already before set down to be reserved and paid yearly for the same. [Margin.] Commissions to divide and set out the seignories, and to apportion and rate the rent, according to the goodness of the soil.

That the acres herein mentioned shall be accompted after the rate of 16½ foot to the perch or pole. [Margin.] The acre accompted after 16½ foot to the pole.

That the undertakers may grant estates of such portion of land as are limited for freeholders in fee-simple or fee-tail, to be holden of themselves as of the same seignory, by such rents as the undertakers shall think good to reserve for the same. [Margin.] The principal undertakers to make estates to freeholders and undertenants.

That the undertakers may keep courts baron within the said several seignories in such manner as the lords of manors in England may do. [Margin.] The undertakers to keep court baron in their several seignories. [Indorsed by Burghley.] Articles whereupon the Queen's Majesty's grant is made for peopling of Munster. pp. 3.

[June 21.]

88. Copy of the above abstract, but without the marginal notes. [The copy is not exact.] pp. 5.

June 21.

89. Burghley to——. Sir, whan I had receaved the articles for the book of Monster I found on article in the middest of the first page, which I have thus noted†, whereof I douted that Hir Majesty might minister to you some opposition, for that therby is not expressly saved such thyngs, as she hath granted all redy by hir letters, to men of service ther to have, but sendinge for Mr. Attornaye and my papers, we have thus thought mete to inform you, that uppon a paper conteaning certen requests which I do send unto you herewith in the third pagine, I did mislyk of the 2 article and noted in the margent as you may se. And beside this consideryng we here of no grant, nor of any challendg made, but by Sir G. Bourcher and Edward Barkley, the matter is saff for them ij, for Sir Edward Fitton being here with Mr. Attornay sayth, that ther ij porcions, viz., Lough Gyr and Asketyn, ar specially left out in Sir Valentine Brown's book: and in lyk sort are left out iij portions for the president, so as if Hir Majesty mak objection to that article † you may answer hir in this sort. And if that shall not content, we have devised to have a proviso added to the book though it be signed, but that may perhaps mak many start asyde, because of the uncertainty, and so I end as weary as any that hath gon a pilgrimage. 21 Junii 1586. Yours most assured with all thankfullness, W. Burghley. p. 1. Incloses,

89. I. Certain requests made by the undertakers further than hath been already set down:—.

That the book agreed upon do pass under the Great Seal of England as a declaration of Her Majesty's pleasure in what sort and with what conditions the undertakers shall have and enjoy the lands in Munster, in Ireland, to be granted unto them for he performance of Her Majesty's good intention in the peopling of that country. [Margin in Burghley's hand.] Granted.

That it is very necessary that the lands concealed and detained should pass together with the attainted lands, all after one manner, being a good bargain for Her Majesty, and will content the undertakers greatly, in respect they do lie together. And if they should be severed by intermixture of strangers to them, and perhaps to this action, it would be very inconvenient, besides some part of the lands already surveyed is lands concealed and did grow neither by forfeiture or escheat. [^{Margin by Burghley}.] To inquire of the quantities and the titles.

That it be set down in the said declaration that the rent now agreed upon for every entire seignory be referred to the Commissioners of every county, to be by them set down according to the goodness of the soil, provided, notwithstanding, that Her Majesty shall be answered in every county the whole rent set down in the book of survey, or so much as within the said counties of Cork, Tipperary, and Waterford may amount in the whole, accounting the one with the other, unto 100 marks for every entire seignory, and so the inferior seignories after that rate, and in like manner for the other counties, after the rate of the rent agreed upon and set down. [^{Margin by Burghley}.] Granted.

That the freeholders of Irish birth which shall happen to lie or have lands within any the divisions now to be apportioned to the undertakers [belonging to the lands now to be granted,] their services and tenures to be granted from Her Majesty to the undertakers, [to be answered to Her Majesty by the undertakers,] over and above the lands that shall pass according to the plot, and the principal undertaker to stand chargeable to Her Majesty with so much rent or services as he shall receive of any such freeholder over and above the rent of the seignory. [^{Margin by Burghley}.] Granted.

That the form of the grants to be made to the undertakers be considered of, and set down here, in England, by Her Majesty's learned counsel in the law, in such sort as the same shall pass, without any alteration hereafter to be made thereof in Ireland. [^{Margin by Burghley}.] Granted. The form to be made here and sent into Ireland.

That there be three several commissions made for the survey and division of the lands as is aforesaid, to such Commissioners as are already set down, or as shall be set down for the more and better expedition of the service. [^{Margin by Burghley}.] Granted. Warrant to the Lord Deputy.

[^{The following paragraph has been cancelled}:] "That at the publishing of every commission, notification be given to the freeholders, copyholders, or other tenants in the several baronies, to bring in and show forth by a day to be prefixed by the Commissioners, what title or interest they have or can make to any the lands lying within any the baronies, lordships, &c. [^{In Burghley's hand is added}] being escheated or forfeited."

That letters be written to the Lord Deputy and Chancellor to give order that all expedition be used in the passing of the grants to the undertakers; and that the said Lord Deputy do forthwith send commissioners into Munster (if already he have not) to examine the titles of such freeholders, copyholders, and others, as do make claim to any the lands lately surveyed, according to his former instructions. [Margin by Burghley.] Granted.

[The following paragraph has been cancelled:] "That such Irish persons as are doubted will do hurt, or may cross and hinder the service, be sent over by the Lord Deputy into England, until the undertakers shall have planted themselves in some safety for their own defence. [Margin by Burghley.] Seneschal of Imokilly, Patrick Condon."

[This is the second article in the third page which Burghley misliked, as he states in his letter of June 21. It has one line crossed through it.] "That such men of service in Ireland as hath been promised to be rewarded with some grants of the attainted lands in Munster may receive recompence for the service from Her Majesty, with grants of such of the attainted lands as now are in Her Majesty's disposition, within the English Pale or otherwise." [It is noted in the margin in Burghley's hand, and not dele'd.] Letters to be written to the Lord Deputy to certify the names of the persons to whom Her Majesty hath made grants in recompence of service, with condition that they shall take the lands with like conditions as these undertakers.

That a special commission be directed to certain of Her Majesty's Council to license the undertakers and their followers, to carry or send over for their own proper use and behoof such money as to them shall seem convenient, any statute, proclamation, danger, or penalty heretofore inflicted to the contrary notwithstanding. [Margin by Burghley.] Granted.

That the principal undertakers may be freed in Ireland of impost for all manner of wines in some convenient proportion to be spent in their own houses. [Margin by Burghley.] It is granted to Mr. Bronkard.

That my Lord Treasurer be made acquainted with the overcharge of horse and footmen laid upon the farmers and freeholders as appeareth by his Honour's "marginall note," which is thought to be mistaken. [Margin by Burghley.] Reformed.

That commissions be granted from the Council for the taking up of shipping for the undertakers, and also for the transportation of grain and all other necessaries.

[Indorsed:] Certain new requests of the undertakers. pp. 3.

June 23. Dublin.

90. G. Fenton to Burghley. It may please your Lordship, for that no commissioners have been as yet sent from hence into Munster, to perfect the survey of the escheated lands there, and to compound with the intermixtors, according to an instruction brought by me from your Lordships. And for that I know not when any will be appointed here, notwithstanding my often soliciting of the Lord Deputy, I am bold to acquaint your Lordship therewith, partly for my own discharge, and partly to remember your Lordship that it is needful this defect be remedied from thence before the country be apportioned and cast into parts, to the which the agreeing with the freeholders and intermixtors aforehand will make a special preparation. And if it be left to do till the troops of gentlemen that shall be sent from thence, shall come to view the soil and seek for their places of settling, the difficulty will be the greater both to the one and other, but chiefly it will delay and interrupt the execution of the plot, besides the loss of this year's time, both to Her Majesty and the takers [undertakers].

Sorley Boy [M'Donnell] since my last letter to your Lordship is despatched from hence to his good liking, as he pretendeth by outward appearance. He is pardoned and made free denizen by letters patents, and hath passed unto him by indenture the best part of the Route, with covenant and promise in the same indenture that upon Her Majesty's liking and signification of her pleasure, that portion shall be assured to him and his heirs male, under the Broad Seal; and in the meanwhile he is to keep the castle of Dunluce as Her Majesty's constable, without further interest as I take it. The other part of the Route is divided to M'Quillin, who nevertheless sheweth great discontentment therewith, and is not as yet brought to allow of such partition, although in the end I think necessity will frame him more than reason.

There is yet nothing done in the instructions for the revenues, neither can I do more than I have done by solicitation, for that I receive still one answer, that when the other affairs shall be past over those instructions shall be called to question; only about two months past his Lordship sent them to the auditor [Jenyson] to set down his opinion to the several parts, which he performed by writing, and returned the same to his Lordship subscribed, and so they have rested ever since, wherefore if it would please your Lordship, as in a former letter I have remembered you, to charge me with this default, as though the execution of those instructions were so long delayed by my negligence, it would somewhat quicken the matter which otherwise may perhaps be too long protracted. p. 1.

June 24. Dublin.

91. Wallop to Burghley. That Mr. Gardener, the Chief Justice, may be joined in commission for his account. O'Donnell came here yesterday. This year there will be no great stir in the North. Wants money and victuals. Wheat, 4l. the quarter. pp. 2.

June 24. Rathfarnham.

92. The Chancellor to Sir Richard Byngham. An injunction to give up the abbey of Boyle to William Usçher, of Dublin, gent. [Wm. Usher, afterwards Sir Wm. Usher, spelt his name Usçher. See subsequent signatures.] p. 1.

June 25.

93. Sir Edw. Waterhous to Burghley. For help, being sick and oppressed. p. ¼.

June 27. Dublin.

94. The Chancellor Archbishop to Burghley. Great commendation of Mr. Justice Walshe. His service this last Parliament. p. 1.

June 27.

95. Grant by Queen Elizabeth of the escheated lands in Munster to the undertakers. Copy of the first grant. pp. 13½.

[June 27.]

96. Form of the grant to be passed to the undertakers. pp. 3½.

June 27.

97. An article in Her Majesty's letters patent that the undertakers may have a freedom of custom for seven years. p. 1.

June 27.

98–100. Three copies of the above. p. 1.

June 28. Baggetrath, near Dublin.

101. Sir H. Wallop to Burghley. For payment of 50l. to James Ryan. p. 1.

June.

102. Note touching the seignories surveyed in Cork. It is thought that some of the Western gentlemen will not find room. p. 1.

June.

103. Note by Jacques Wingfeld, of provision for the Handmaid and the Ordnance Office in Ireland. p. 1.

June.

104. The charge laid upon Sir Nicholas Malby by the certificate out of Ireland. pp. 1¼.