Elizabeth I: volume 165, June 1592

June 1592

Vol. CLXV. 1592. June.

June 1. Dublin.

1. Lord Chancellor Loftus to Burghley. I have been lately made acquainted with a postcript of a letter sent from you to the Lord Deputy and written with your own hand, whereby it appears that an information has been made to Her Majesty, that there is in Dublin itself, and in these parts adjoining, frequent and open massing. The matter so nearly touching myself in regard of the place and calling which I hold, I am humbly bold to present to you in these few lines my answer to this suggestion, which is most untrue. And for your better satisfaction, truly to acquaint you with the doings and disposition of this country people in causes of religion. For although in this people there is almost a general inclination to popery, which through the careless regard which Sir John Perrot in his government had of these things, is grown into a wonderful revolt, yet they stand in that awe, both of Her Majesty's laws and authority, that neither here in Dublin, nor in any of these parts, they dare either openly or publicly frequent their masses. True it is that now and then, both in Dublin and in the country hereabouts, discovery is made of some masses celebrated in corners very secretly, which upon due proof and conviction of the offenders, we spare not to punish by fine and imprisonment for example's sake. But God forbid I should live, either to see or hear of any open or public exercise of idolatry, to escape without due correction. The cause of this continuance and persisting of this people in the Romish religion, with such wilful obstinacy, I can impute to nothing else, but unto this, that they are not by law compelled to resort unto the Church, to hear God's word preached (which is the only mean to bring them to understand the vanity of that superstition and idolatry which they do frequent); especially in these parts where there be many both godly and well learned preachers, who with great diligence do discharge the office of their calling. We that are bishops are blamed of some, who both by word and writing are ready to carp at our doings, and to take every occasion to backbite us, for this backwardness of this people; that we do not with severity execute the tenor of Her Majesty's most godly laws established in this behalf; and these men not knowing that we have received some restraints from your Lordships for proceeding in this manner, do not forbear to burst out into malicious invectives against us, both here and there. In regard whereof I am most humbly to beseech your Lordship to continue your honourable protection both of myself and of other the poor bishops hereabouts, that we which serve Her Majesty in these remote parts may not be discredited upon this and such like untrue suggestions, before we be admitted to answer the same. And now that it has seemed good to your Lordships [of the Council], by your late letters and instructions, to give us some more liberty to deal in these causes, my meaning is, with the assistance of my brethren the bishops, to use all possible means to reform this people, in matters of religion, that at leastwise they may resort to the Church, assuring myself that if they be roundly dealt with, by a moderate course of law, and may not receive any encouragement from thence, they will be reclaimed to better conformity, which I undertake shall be so temperately handled that no danger thereby shall any way ensue, but commodity to Her Majesty, and much good to her subjects every way, and yet before I begin this course, standing in some fear how it will be accepted, I do even for God's cause most humbly pray your good Lordship to vouchsafe me this favour, to signify to me your own opinion of the liking or disliking of this my purpose, which I will observe and follow with all secrecy and shall account myself most bounden for the same. [Autog.] pp. 1½.

June 1.

2. Certificate of fees, pensions, and annuities in Ireland, under the hand of Nicholas Kenney, Deputy Auditor. pp. 16.

June 2. Kilmainham.

3. Lord Deputy to Burghley. According to Her Majesty's pleasure signified by your letters of the 10th ult. [April 10 in page 502, No. 49], the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Gardener, and myself have perused all the former instructions and have made our particular answers to them, as by the copies of the said instructions and our answers herewith sent will appear. To the rest of the parts of your said letters, being matters to be answered by myself, I have made humbly bold to trouble you as follows.

For the escape of the three prisoners, it was in the time of John Maplesden's extremity of sickness, who had so before endured almost six months and the bell tolled for him within a day or two about their breach [of prison]. Nevertheless I did forthwith discharge him of the place (as a man more unfortunate than untrusty and faulty, in my opinion, for that offence), and presently commit the chief gaoler under him, who had charge twice in every 24 hours to search their irons, to a dungeon, with good store of irons, where yet he remains. The younger of Shane O'Neill's sons, Art Oge O'Neill, for aught that I can learn is dead. And of the elder, his brother Harry O'Neill, I hear of no stir by him, nor certainly where he is, but little hurt I trust either he can or shall do. He has made divers means to come to me, but I have in some sort refused him, trusting to have him by some other course. Otherwise at my going towards Tyrconnell, about the end of July next (if God so please and favour me to do), he shall come to me upon the way as I travel. For Hugh Roe O'Donnell, he has taken upon him the name of O'Donnell and government of the country, but by his father's consent and giving up the same unto him; and a most simple man is that father of his. This young man, to begin with, did remove Captain Willis, appointed sheriff for that county, and after made two or three incursions very rebelliously with some Scots and others upon Sir Turlough O'Neill, O'Cahan, and others of Sir Turlough's followers, but of their goods carried few or none away with him, and returned both with loss of horses, horsemen, and some others of his company. He has sought to come to me by protection, but in such sort as the Council and I thought not meet to grant. And so lieth his country in the uttermost remote parts of the north, as he is able to do hurt to none but Sir Turlough O'Neill, and those under him, who, God willing, shall be so aided (and that without any extraordinary charge to Her Majesty), as the other shall not be able to annoy him to any purpose. The Council and I have determined to send after this term Mr. Marshal [Bagenall] with 300 or 400 footmen and some horsemen, which still lie in the province of Ulster, and some other forces of that province, into Tyrconnell, with commission to hear and examine the causes between Sir Turlough O'Neill and him and so to compound them if he may. In which time, if he submit not himself to dutiful obedience, the "hosting" time will be well drawn on, being about the 12th or 15th of July. And then myself and such of the Council as may be spared from other Her Majesty's services to draw also into Tyrconnell, both for his correction and the better quieting of those parts. Having thus far troubled you with this cause and also of mine and the Council's determination, I am to give you most hearty thanks for your honourable favour towards me unto Her Majesty, upon Her Highness' mislike conceived of the escape, and do most humbly beseech you to be a mean to Her Majesty that it would please Her to pardon me for the same. For as you know many are deceived by such as they commit trust unto as Maplesden was. Touching the licenses of corn formerly granted by me, whereof I sent you a note, it has pleased you rightly to conceive of the reasons which moved me thereto, which was the great plenty of corn, and the parties' deserts and services unto whom I granted them. Nevertheless if Her Majesty's pleasure had been signified to the contrary, or that I had been restrained, which till now of late I was not, I would in no sort have granted any. But since the same signified I have not passed any license, but according to your direction at the rate of five shillings upon every quarter, which the merchants here thinking to be too high a rate, and therefore not desirous to transport, the Council and I have drawn it to three and fourpence upon each quarter. As to the information made to Her Majesty that She received great detriment by my granting of pardons, I have forborn and will to grant any, specially in Munster, since the receipt of your said letter. Neither did I formerly grant any but upon the commendation of the Governor and Council of the province. The benefit growing upon the licenses of linen yarn comes in daily, and I think will prove no less profitable to Her Majesty than formerly I wrote of; and therefore do beseech you I may receive order for the placing of some meet persons to the oversight thereof. I was humbly bold in the letters from the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Gardener, and myself to move you for the remembrance of a Chief Baron, and if it might stand with your good favour and liking that a learned and religious man were sent hither to be Master of the Rolls, no doubt he would do great service in that office, and also at this Council Board. I dare scarcely remember unto you Justice Walshe when I think upon his offence, among the rest of those Commissioners. But the gentleman I have ever seen a most honest man, and upright in all his carriages, both at this board and elsewhere in all law causes he has had to deal in. And therefore I most humbly beseech you to pardon me, if he might be accepted into Her Majesty's gracious favour, and so restored to his place again, the poor subjects and many causes that come before this board should find great despatch and comfort. And on the other side I pity Sir Robert Gardener, whom I see so "overhauled" and occupied, both in the King's Bench, Exchequer, Chancery, at the Council Board, and in divers other extraordinary causes by commissions as occasions fall out, as it were good, and I wish the gentleman had some assistance.

I was humbly bold to move you concerning the land the Earl of Essex has in Farney in Ulster, which now, I hear, his Lordship would for reason depart with, and pity it were any should be inhabitants within that county of Monaghan but such as would be nursing mothers and fathers to the quiet of it. For unto this day all the north side of the English pale, 60 miles long, have and do find that quiet by the now state of that country, which their fathers and grandfathers never felt or had. The Clerk of the Cheque has made out warrants of full pay to Sir George Carew, Master of the Ordnance, from the time of his first entry until the end of March last. I beseech you I may know whether I shall so further continue with him or no. I have given order to Hopper, Mr. Treasurer's officer, for the delivery of some money to the Lady Fenton, as imprest upon her husband's fee, as your pleasure was. And according to your Lordships' directions, by your letters of the last of April, which I received the 22nd May, I have laid all the ports of this realm for the interception of the traitorous bishop your Lordships write of. It pleased you in your letter of 13th January last to signify that you had given order for the graving of a new great seal for this realm. I beseech you that it may presently be sent away, for by the report of the Lord Chancellor this seal is so broken and overworn as it will very hardly be holden together to seal with, so as unless the new come over the sooner there can nothing be sealed here. This bearer has not had any allowance for the paquet, neither does he look for any. [Autog.] pp. 3½.

June 2. Kilmainham.

4. Lord Deputy to Burghley. Commends the bearer, Sir Henry Harrington, whose father has lately died. p. 1.

June 3.

5. Sir Geff. Fenton's memorial for Irish causes. pp. 3.

June 13. Dublin.

6. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. Upon consultation had here of the state of the several parts and provinces of this Her Majesty's kingdom, especially of the province of Ulster, doubting of some disloyal or undutiful parts that might fall out by Hugh Roe O'Donnell, the son of Sir Hugh O'Donnell, who took upon him the name of O'Donnell, from whom we received letters the last month, wherein he has signified to us that he has taken upon him the name of O'Donnell, yet desiring thereby that we would grant to him protection for two months to repair hither to us to answer for himself and his country, as by the copy of his said letters which inclosed we send your Lordships more plainly may appear; upon consideration had whereof, (albeit he had taken upon him the name of O'Donnell without Her Majesty's direction or consent of the State here, and had preyed, burned, and spoiled Sir Tirlough O'Neill's country, [in margin. "The Deputy to be written unto not to give him any more the title of O'Neill,"] and other Her Majesty's good subjects in Tyrconnell, and drawn unto himself some Scots, and more expected as is reported, contrary to the laws and statutes of this realm, and contrary to the duty of a good subject,) yet to the end we might draw him to obedience, and that no disturbance might be given to the good and quiet of this realm, which (God be thanked) has well continued, we granted him Her Majesty's gracious protection, and sent unto him therewith two gentlemen which be in Her Majesty's pay here, to persuade and encourage him to repair hither to do his duty, as also to understand his forces, and the state of his country, whereby we might the better deal with him upon his coming hither for the furtherance of Her Majesty's service. But he (as it seemed) little regarding our letters or his duty and obedience that he owes to Her Majesty and the State, came not at that present, writing his letters again unto us in answer of ours, wherein he alleged many excuses, especially his want of money, and with request to be furnished with the loan of 800l. or 900l. from the State here, and to have another protection absolute to himself for a longer time, without any condition of his good behaviour to be inserted in it, as by a copy of that his said letter may to your Lordships appear, which seemed to us very strange, and rather to be but a device in him to win time to draw unto him greater forces both of Scots and others, and to expect the long winter nights to disturb the quiet state, than any ways to submit himself to obedience, and to the duty and loyalty he owes to Her Majesty. Notwithstanding all which upon further consultation had of the cause, and to the end he might by some mild course and means be drawn to obedience and before Her Majesty's forces be bent against him, or any violent attempt be given, we have again addressed our letters unto him of the 7th inst., the copy whereof we also send you, and have despatched a poursuivant with them, and with protection to him, with promise also of the loan of 200l., whereby no excuse might be taken, and he the better enabled to repair hither and to perform that which in duty he ought, which if he shall with obedience dutifully perform, we have signified unto him. Her Majesty's grace and favour, otherwise that we must and will proceed to his further correction as is most meet for Her Majesty's service. This plausible course to draw him to obedience, we have humbly thought good to advertise you of having put afoot the general hosting, that the same may be in a readiness if occasion so fall out, or the necessity of Her Majesty's service require it. Nevertheless we mind not to proceed to any actual prosecution against him before we receive answer of your pleasures to these our letters. Most humbly beseeching you to consider hereof, and to return us Her Majesty's and your Lordships' pleasures herein, according to which we will with all duty proceed, as is meet for Her Majesty's service.

It may please you further to understand that we received divers and sundry letters of complaint from Sir Turlough O'Neill and also from the Earl of Tyrone containing several preys, spoils, burnings, and murders committed one against the other, since the last conclusion of peace taken between them at our last being at Dundalk, for the determination of which, as also for the appeasing of all other matters depending in controversy between them, we signified unto them that we would send down Commissioners immediately upon the end of this term, and upon despatch of the weighty matters that we had in hand here for Her Majesty's service, commanding in the meantime Her Majesty's peace to be kept on either side, that no disturbance might be given to the disquiet of the State. This present day we received other letters from Sir Turlough O'Neill complaining of far greater preys and spoils taken from him by the Earl of Tyrone, than heretofore has been on either side, which we are not otherwise assured of than by the same letters. But seeing their contentions are daily, and thus troublesome to the State, no performance of orders being kept on either side, or care to observe Her Majesty's peace as we commanded (although upon their duties of allegiance), yet fearing lest greater inconveniences might fall out to the further disturbance of the kingdom, we have purposed to repair down to Dundalk about the 15th of next month, if other agreement be not taken between them in the meantime, or Her Majesty's greater services withdraw us not from thence, having signified our coming thither unto them, and for that purpose have sent for them both to repair thither unto us, to the end we may at large hear and determine their causes, and take some such order between them as shall be for the service of Her Majesty and the good and quiet of the country. All other parts in this kingdom (O'Donnell's country and these mutual stirs between, Sir Turlough and the Earl of Tyrone excepted) continue still in good quiet. And if it may please God to keep this State from trouble or danger by Spaniards, which the Irishry at this present do greatly look and long for, we hope these stirs and garboils in the remote parts of the North will in a short time be brought to a good and peaceable end. pp. 2. Incloses,

6. I. Hugh Roe O'Donnel to the Lord Deputy and Council. Has received his father's room and his name upon the whole country by his father's will and consent, and the best of his chief followers. The complaints of Nele Garowe O'Donnel and O'Nele's son and cousin not to be entertained till he may have a protection for two months to repair to Dublin to make answer. 1592, April 26, Scarwholes. Copy. p. 1.

6. II. Hugh Roe O'Donnel, chief of his name, to the Lord Deputy. Perceives his displeasure that he has taken the, name of O'Donnel. The great destruction and continual banishment of his father's country by Sir Tirlogh O'Neill in the time of the writer's imprisonment is the cause of his seeking revenge. Would gladly come before the Lord Deputy if he would lend him 800l. or 900l. His protection. 1592, May 18, Kyll M'Rendyn, now Kilmacrenan. Copy. p. 1.

6. III. Lord Deputy and Council to Hugh Roe O'Donnel. Reprove his arrogant demand of a loan of 900l. Send him protections, stipulating his coming by the 6. th of July. 1592, June 7, Dublin Castle. Copy. p. 1½.

June 15. Athlone.

7. Sir Richard Bingham to Burghley. About 14 days ago I received an advertisement from the Lord Deputy of a foreign intelligence concerning an Irish bishop which should come from Rome into Spain, and from thence to Burvadge [Brouage] in France, where he should be embarked to come for this country, the said intelligence being sent from you to the Lord Deputy, as appeared by the copy thereof which his Lordship sent unto me. And upon receipt of the said advertisement I presently despatched a man of trust to Galway to inquire and learn secretly of the said bishop, for that much about the same time, there came a bark into the Bay of Galway laden with salt, which was said to be of Rochelle, as I think she is. But a merchant of Galway came in that bark which had lately been at Burvadge, and there saw the said bishop, who by all likelihood is arrived in the North of this realm, as shall more plainly appear to you by the copy of a letter here inclosed (the original whereof I sent to the Lord Deputy), which I received from a religious man of that town, and specially employed by me for that purpose. There is of late divers others of this province (runagate rebels newly come from Rome) arrived in this realm, as namely, one James O'Helie and another of the M'Donnells, Mayo men, which are hidden secretly not far from our borders, and these seditious persons do so animate the people and dissuade them from their duties, assuring the ill Irishry of great foreign power to be coming, as many of the evil borderers have taken great heartening and comfort thereat. Howbeit in this province there is none yet that doth take any knowledge of any such matter to the outward show, saving a few of the low Burkes called the sept of Ulick, inhabitants of the mountains within the pass, but, I thank God, of no force or any way able to do any harm; for that sept is not able to make above 240 men one and other, and they be so environed by the baronies of Kilmaine, Clonmorris, Gallen, Costellogh, and Tyrawly, the people whereof do continue in good subjection to Her Majesty, as they cannot come out to spoil any one civil or good subject, and those near them be their own kinsmen and friends, and such as they will not meddle withal to do them hurt. This sept has not committed any outrage at all, only they have made a show once or twice, and in a bravery threw down a few stones of the ruinous house of Castle Barry, and from a like castle called Clonturk, both houses having been utterly waste this six or seven years, and nothing standing but some pieces of the old walls; for the Burkes themselves did break them down twice before in their former rebellions. But since they have offered much in their letters by way of subjection, and would buy Castle Barry of my brother, who has an unprofitable lease of the same from Mr. Brian Fitzwilliam, fearing, indeed, that if that castle were built up, as I hope ere long be it shall, they should be pulled down for ever, for it stands amongst them, and being once strengthened with a good garrison, there is not a Burke that dares to stir. As the state of Connaught is now, all the Burkes in Mayo that are bad men cannot do any great harm, and if I may have but the Lord Deputy's good allowance, I will not doubt but within two months so to order things in Mayo, as what foreign power soever shall come, that country shall stand in obedience to Her Majesty, and yet shall not Her Majesty be charged with the expenses of one penny, or her revenues hindered to the value of one farthing, neither any one good subject one jot the worse, and notwithstanding I will make no wars upon the Burkes, but only build up Castle Barry, i.e., Castlebar, and place a garrison there. Those Burkes are easily to be brought under, and the way is for a garrison to live among them and to overlook them; for that breaketh off their combinations, divideth their strength, and overthroweth them clean. And that nation of the Burkes has never been so unable to do anything as at this present, for divers of their capital and very best men are cut off and taken away.

About 12 days hence I purpose to be in Mayo to keep sessions, after which I will presently go in hand with the building of Castle Barry, upon sight whereof I am of the opinion the Burkes within the pass will either submit themselves or take their boats and fly into the North, for they have a daily correspondence of intelligence with Hugh Roe O'Donnell, who has made himself strong, and their idle men will hardly stay when they shall see a garrison of English settled at Castle Barry, and the trust they have to their boats makes them bolder than otherwise they would be, though it may be I may prevent some of them by sea notwithstanding, if they refuse such good conditions of peace as shall be offered unto them, as like enough they will not upon my own coming thither and the Council of the province. Thus much I thought it my duty to advertise you of the state of Mayo, lest others might inform you of any new stirs there, or of more likelihood than there is any cause. All the province else is in peace and quietness, and so I hope will continue, for since my last to you I have been at Sligo and Roscommon, and kept several sessions there, and have left all things, in good order and the people on very good terms; only the bad borderers, especially towards the North, do by hovering to see what may be the end of this common bruit of the coming of Spaniards. There are merchants of Galway which daily come out of Spain, and they will not be known of any such preparation in Spain itself to be for this country. [Seal, with arms.] pp. 2½. Incloses,

7. I. Francis Martin to Sir Richard Bingham. Being careful of the trust reposed in me, so as having conference with one of the young men (called Christopher Butler) that came in the last ship out of Rochelle, concerning the state of France and of the King of France and of Rochelle, and of the borders and consequently of Brouage, and whether he had seen any of our countrymen there, and after long circumstance the said Butler told me that he did see one Popish bishop in Brouage aforesaid, having a hulk of 80 tons laden with salt, being ready to go to O'Donnell's country, one Monsieur Saint Luc, lord of that place, countenancing and setting him forth. I inquired further of the said Butler how he came to the said place, who told me that he was taken coming out of Spain in a ship of St. Malo and brought in thither to Brouage, and his chaplain going to Rochelle was taken and spied there in Rochelle and sent to London. There is no doubt but that the traitor is arrived at the North, from whom comes news daily to the Burkes below, otherwise they would not be so bold as they are. The Lord confound all their devices and long preserve Her Majesty. Galway, June 8.Copy. p. 1.

June 15. Dublin.

8. Lord Chancellor Loftus, Sir Henry Bagenal, Sir R. Gardener, and Wilbraham, Commissioners for Sir Robert Dillon's cause, to the Privy Council. Have faithfully examined all witnesses that they could learn or find out for proof of any article against Sir Robert Dillon. Refer to a journal for the particular declaration of their whole proceedings. This journal is calendared in Carew MSS., Vol. III., p. 62, No. 129. [Autogs.] p. 1. Inclose,

8. I. The Privy Council to the Lord Deputy. Whereas William Nugent, brother to the Lord Delvin, has exhibited and prosecuted a sharp complaint and information against Sir Robert Dillon, Justice of the Common Pleas there, wherein he doth charge the said Sir Robert with matters concerning his loyalty and very grievous considering the place he holds. Of which things he has besought Her Majesty and us that there might be a new and more strict and severe examination taken, alleging that he was no otherwise restrained, but that he had the liberty of the whole city of Dublin for his imprisonment. By which show and countenance given him (as the complainant affirms) was gathered of the slightness of the accusation, and men were discouraged not to be so ready to follow their information against him as otherwise (perhaps) they would have been, wherein we could have wished considering the quality of those things wherewith he stood charged though the greatest matters were not sufficiently proved, yet for that there seemed to be by the report of those to whom it was committed, some oversight, and misdemeanours that a restraint with such large limitation, had not been given him, until he had been more fully charged, tried, and acquitted. And where the said Nugent doth require that you the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Gardener, Sir Henry Bagenall, and the Queen's solicitor there, may have the review, and re-examination of those matters. Although for our parts, we make no doubt of your Lordship's (the Lord Deputy's) upright dealings and proceedings, as well in this cause as in any other thing that doth concern Her Majesty, and in truth do not for our parts conceive anything in this cause indirectly on your part. Nevertheless seeing the importunity of Mr. Nugent requiring to have the matter further examined, by three of the principal councillors there, we do remit it to your own choice, whether you shall not be content to permit and commit the said further examination to the persons by him named, or to some three of them, which if you shall (as we presume you may) without your discredit. Then we require them so named to resume the examination of anything material that may be objected against the said Sir Robert Dillon. And that you do give them your aid to call before them, or to commit any person whom they shall require to be sent for or committed. And yet after the said examinations had, we will that they shall make you acquainted therewith, to the end if you shall find any cause to inform them of any further matter whereby the truth, either for the said Sir Robert, or against him, may be better known, and so the whole circumstance to be to us certified. 1591, Nov. 22, Whitehall. Copy certified by the Commissioners. pp. 1¼.

8. II. Depositions, together with interrogatories, for the examination of witnesses against Sir Robert Dillon, taken before the Commissioners between April 17 and June 14,1592. The following are the names of such as were to be interrogated or were examined, viz., the Baron of Inchiquin, Robert Cusack, of Gerrardstown; Nicholas Wickomb, of the Ward, gentleman; Sir Nicholas St. Lawrence, Baron of Howth; Patrick Brimicham (Birmingham), of Corballies, in the county of Meath; Sir Christopher Nugent, Baron of Delvin; Christopher Barnewall, of Scrine (interrogatories for Sir Patrick Barnwall, of Crickstown, upon the second article of Patrick Bermingham; Walter Cusacke, of the Rosse of Skrine; John Cusack, of Trubley; Robert Cusack, of Gerrardstown; Patrick Bermingham; Jenet Cusack, wife to Mr. John Plunket, of Clonardran, brother to the Lord of Lowth; Edward Cusacke, James Fitz Gerald, Jenet Cusack, Robert Cusack, of Gerrardstown; Walter Cusack, of the Rosse; Robert Cusack, Richard Nugent, of Killmore; Walter Cusacke, Robert Cusack, of Gerrardstown. A detection of treasons, concealments of treason, and other corrupt and disloyal proceedings of Sir Robert Dillon. Indorsed 21 Articles of accusation against Sir Robert Dillon preferred by Mr. William Nugent and Patrick Birmicham, with the autograph of William Nugent. Depositions of Edward Cusack, of Lesmollen; Patrick Barnwall, of Donabate; Phelim Skippie, messenger to Brian M'Hugh Oge; Phelim O'Roddy, servant to Brian M'Hugh Oge; Johan Reighlie, wife to Brian M'Hugh Oge; Philip O'Reighly M ^c a Prior, of Moyengha, in county Cavan; Sir Thomas Flemyng, Baron of Slane; Edmund Nugent, of Carlanston; Sir Christopher Nugent, Baron of Delvin; Sir Nicholas St. Lawrence, Baron of Howth; John Kernan, of Purcelstown; Brien M'Rory O'Ferral,Richard Barnwall, of Kilmessan; William Evers (or Ivers), of Tara; Patrick Cusack, of Gerrardston; Hughe O'Reylie M^c a Prior, of Karnaghe, in county Cavan; Edmund Nugent, of Carlanston; Christopher Browne, Constable of Longford; Conor O'Henos, of Lickblay, in county Westmeath; James Tankarde, of Castletown; James de la Marr, Edward Nangle, William Eriell, of Ballyturbett, in county Westmeath; Nicholas Nugent Fitz Edward, of Inishmore, in county Longford; Thomas O'Spellan, alias Spencefeelde, of Lickblay, in county Westmeath; Brien O'Reily, of Baliarynky; Teige O'Bigleyn, of Ardnegarraghe, in the county Westmeath; Richard Betaugh, Catherine Plunket, alias Sutton, gentlewoman; John Nugent, of Scollockstonne; Patrick Birmingham, of Corballies, a second and third examination; Barnaby Cusack, of Kilberrie; Christopher Garvey, Thomas O'Bigleyne and Teig O'Bigleyne, his son; Shane Ne Sheaghe O'Relie, George Cusack, of Rathhalron; James O'Reylie, of Mullaghoran, in county Cavan; Hugh O'Rely, of Mullaghoran; Rosse Connor, Clerk of the Crown in Cavan; John Casack, of Trubley; George Cusack, Robert Cusacke, of Gerrardstonne; Gilpatrick M'Conty, of the BallinloghWooddington, in county Westmeath; John Cusack, of Cosinston; Mr. Henry Uscher, Archdeacon of Dublin; Edmund Nugent, of Karndanston; Margaret Ny Gwyre, wife to Sir John O'Reigley; Sir Henry Duke, of the age of 43 years Christopher Nugent, of Lerray, in the county of Longford; William O'Meighan, James M'Caron, of Balreske; Christopher Nugent, of Lerray; Patrick Tankarde, of Castletonne of Taragh; Robert Walshe, of Dongannon; Sir Patrick Barnewall, of Crickeslonne; Elizabeth Aylmer, alias Cusack, wife of Edward Cusack, of Lesmollen; and Richard Nugent, of Kilmore. Many separate documents on 87 leaves, few extending over one page, and all certified separately under the hands of Archbishop Loftus, Marshal Sir Henry Bagenall, Chief Justice Ro. Gardener and the Solicitor General, Roger Wilbraham, the Commissioners. See also the examination of James M'Carron, of Balresk, calendared above at 1582, Dec. 6, p. 416, No. 18. pp. 87.

June 15.

9. A note touching Ireland, all in Burghley's hand. A memorial delivered by Her Majesty received from my Lord Buckhurst. A memorial delivered to Her Majesty from the Archbishop of Cashel. A memorial from Sir Geoffrey Fenton.

Letters from the Lord Deputy of 2nd June. Sir Richard Byngham's account for composition in Connaught. The particular suitors of Ireland.

Councillors in England, Sir H. Wallop, Sir G. Bourchier, Sir G. Fenton, Sir G. Carew, Sir Ed. More. Councillors in Ireland not allowed, Sir N. White, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Robert Dillon, Justice Walsh, Sir Ed. More, the Auditor. The Chief Baron, dead.

Councillors now in Ireland, Lord Deputy, Lord Chancellor Loftus, Lord Primate Garvey, Bishop Jones of Meath, Sir H. Bagenall, Sir Robt. Gardener, and Sir Rd. Byngham. p. 1.

June 16.

10. A note of such Irish causes as were moved to Her Majesty by the Lord Treasurer of England the 16th day of June.

1. That some discreet man might be had to be Master of the Rolls there, to have regard of that charge which does not require much learning in the law.

2. That there might be a sufficient man provided to be Chief Baron of the Exchequer, to have care of Her Majesty's revenue and Records there. And to have his fee enlarged to 100l. by the year. For which purpose these were named, Mr. Weston, of the Middle Temple; Mr. Warburton, of Lincoln's Inn; Mr. Coventry, of the Inner Temple; Mr. Hesketh, of Gray's Inn.

It was moved that Mr. Calthroppe, the now Attorney, might be second Justice in the King's Bench there. And that Mr. Wilbraham might be Attorney, and a new Solicitor to be appointed from hence. For that purpose one of these would, in my opinion, be very fit if they might be won unto it: Mr. Nicholls, an utter barrister of the Middle Temple; Mr. Adhams, an utter barrister of Lincoln's Inn; Mr. Bromley, an utter barrister of the Inner Temple.

Touching the chargeable lands in Munster grown to Her Majesty by the late attainders and such like.

First. That apt. Commissioners might be appointed to deal therein, such as will have regard of the service.

Then for all those chargeable lands of the same late traitors which the traitors used once in one, two, or three years by his officer to demand of the tenants, whether they would continue it over for a further time either at the former charge or at any other charge more or less, these to be taken into Her Majesty's hands, and to be "letten" to Her Majesty's best profit as Her Majesty's own lands.

Likewise for those lands that the tenants were removable so as sometimes one enjoyed it, and some others at another, these also to be seized upon and "letten" as aforesaid.

But for those lands which may plainly appear to appertain to the freeholders as their proper inheritance either by record or by ancient and unsuspected evidences, or by other like manifest matter; and yet such as the Earl of Desmond had benefit out of it, by way of some certain charge, annual cess, or such like, these to be treated with to yield to some certain and reasonable yearly proportion after the rate of every ploughland or quarter. And if any of them shall not yield thereunto, then the soldiers to be laid upon such only as shall refuse to yield to such reasonable composition.

And after this shall be perfected, there would be fair books made and engrossed of the Commissioners' whole proceedings and certified into the Exchequer there, and "transcripted over" from thence into the Treasury here according to the ancient usage in times past. And so also for all other records there, and of the Chancery that concerned any part of Her Majesty's revenue.

That the charges of the Vice-President, the Justices, and Council of Munster, may be defrayed out of the revenue in Munster by the officers to be appointed for the levying thereof, after that the same shall be drawn to a settled revenue sufficient to supply the same. And that the same Council may have power to give order for the levying of the arrearages of the same revenue, if any happen to be arrear.

That the accounts, nevertheless, of this revenue be made yearly in the Exchequer at Dublin by the officer or officers for that purpose to be assigned. pp. 2½.

June 16. Kilmainham.

11. Lord Deputy to Burghley. I received yesterday at the hands of the Lord Chancellor, Marshal Bagenall, Sir Robert Gardener, and Her Majesty's solicitor, R. Wilbraham, a packet of the reexaminations concerning Sir Robert Dillon, sealed up by them as now I send it to you. At the delivery whereof, being by the said four Commissioners made acquainted with the same according to your Lordship's pleasures, to the end I should inform them of any further matter whereby the truth either for the said Sir Robert or against him, might be better known, I made answer I could say nothing further, either to charge or acquit him. Upon this occasion I demanded of them in what state Sir Robert rested, whether restrained upon bonds as they found him, and as formerly had been advertised to your Lordships of the Privy Council, or at more re straint or liberty, whose answer was that they meddled not or dealt therewith but left that to me. In which (inasmuch as I found by your Lordships' late letters a mislike of his former enlargement upon bonds) I refused to deal otherwise than as they restrained him during the time of his re-examination, until your Lordships' pleasures were further signified in that behalf. And where Mr. Nugent at his being there informed your Lordships that in his former examination, he was not otherwise restrained than to the whole liberty of this city, if it please you to peruse the letters sent from me, the Lord Chancellor and the rest that then dealt in this cause, it will appear unto your Lordship, that from the first day that Mr. Nugent preferred his information against him, he remained a close prisoner in this castle, until such time as himself and such witnesses as Mr. Nugent did produce were thoroughly examined, and that the judges and Her Majesty's learned counsel had delivered their opinions how far forth by law he stood charged. So as I humbly beseech you that I may not stand condemned in your Lordships' opinions, as one that had not dealt as in duty did become me in so weighty a cause of Her Majesty's service, wherein if I did err, I erred with the consent of the Council and Commissioners, and do humbly submit myself in that behalf to your Lordships' good pleasures.

Upon the late arrival here of two ships from Spain, one of Waterford, the other a Scottishman, I received two several advertisements, which I have made humbly bold to send to you, and accordingly to leave them to your grave consideration. Touching the traitorous bishop which your Lordships wrote was to arrive here from Brouage, it is supposed he is landed somewhere in the North, as by the copy of part of Sir Richard Byngham's letter and by Francis Martin's letter to him (being the party put in trust to hearken after that traitor at Galway), your Lordship may perceive. And if he be arrived there (as yet it is not certainly known nor where else in this realm) then is there little hope to come by him, nevertheless I will not leave off to do my duty by all good means for his interception. I humbly beseech you I may renew the memory of the motion I made unto your Lordship in my last letters, for the sending hither of a meet and sufficient gentleman for the place of Chief Baron, and standing with your Lordships' pleasures also for a Master of the Rolls. And if Sir Robert Dillon's cause be not (in your Lordships' opinion) such as deserves not to be favoured, that he may be admitted to his place again, or restored to such further liberty as your Lordships shall think fit, for as it now stands, whatsoever occasion of Her Majesty's service shall fall out, either at this board or in any of Her Majesty's courts, whereon depends any question of law, here is but one judge for the Council board, so as the matters here grow so heavy upon us (though we spare no day, forenoon and afternoon, to sit for the ordering of them) as your Lordship, if you knew it, would I assure myself, help to redress it, to the relief of a number of poor suitors, who are driven to intolerable charges by their long stay. And so humbly beseeching you we may be had in remembrance with some money for the refreshing of the poor soldiers here, I humbly end. [Autog.] pp. 2. Incloses,

11. I. John Leonard, Mayor, to the Lord Deputy. Spanish shipping. Great inquiry at Cadiz whether Sir Francis Drake were come to sea. The King has lately gone to Catalonia touching some tumultuous stir in Arragon. 1592, June 8. Waterford. Copy of a part p. ¾.

11. II. Edmund Palmer to the Lord Deputy Fitzwylliam. The King of Spain's intention to have gone into Arragon. Many ships, one of 1,000 tons. The Adelantado, of Castille, with 20 gallies and certain ships, is in the Straits of Gibraltar to take some English ships if he can. Encloses a letter for the Lord Admiral. May 2-12, St. Jean de Luz. [Autog. Seal.] pp. 2.

11. III. Sir Richard Bingham to the Lord Deputy. Suspects the Irish bishop his Lordship wrote about, as mentioned by Meyler Magrath, Archbishop of Cashel, has arrived in the North. 1592, June 10, Athlone. [Extract.] p. ¼. Incloses,

11. IV. Francis Martin to Sir Richard Bingham. Report by Christopher Butler of a Popish bishop having embarked at Brouage. June 8, Galway. [Holog.] p. 1. Calendared at p. 524, No. 7, I.

June 16. Westminster.

12. Florence M'Carthy to Burghley. Has no means to maintain himself here. His fear of being arrested. His wife is likely to be confined and not able to go any where. [Printed in the life of Florence M'Carthy, p. 81.] [Holog.] p. 1.

June 17. My House at "Frierne."

13. Lord Chief Justice Sir John Popham to Burghley. Sends a note of the motions made yesterday to Her Majesty touching the Irish causes, with a remembrance for some fit man to be solicitor. If any of these named by me may be gotten he will be found very sufficient for to be solicitor. Good Commissioners to be assigned for the matter of the chargeable lands, which will be the principal matter to be respected for the well effecting of that service.

The Vice-President Norreys is a wise gentleman, but a very worldly man, and it is thought by some that it is more profitable for him to have it lie loose as it does than to be drawn to a known certainty. Some of those to be sent over to serve there may be joined with Sir Robert Gardener or the present solicitor, Mr. Wilbraham, in that service, and such as go from Dublin would be only of the quorum; but if they will be overtaken in that service with the testimony of Irish witnesses, Her Majesty shall have little lands there. The articles of the commission directed two years since to Sir Nich. White, Sir Lucas Dillon, Sir Edw. Waterhouse, and others concerning those causes, would be a good ease to your Lordship herein, which I verily think do remain amongst Mr. Secretary Walsyngham's papers touching Irish causes. Sir Edward Fitton requested me to put your Lordship in mind of his Irish causes; thinks his demands reasonable. The Queen gave orders about Lord Rich's cause. Sent to Sir George Carew about it, but he was just gone to Drayton. Where upon Tuesday last Her Majesty gave order to me touching the Lord Rich's cause, it is so that sending to Sir George Carew about it, he was gone to Drayton, so as I could do nothing therein before my departure, but at my return I will deal therein as Her Majesty directed. Indorsed in Burghley's hand: "Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice of England." [Popham was not Chief Justice till the 2nd of June.] [Autog. Seal torn.] p. 1.

June 17.

14. Note touching the cause of the Kinshelaghes. Upon the return of the Commissioners and the known waste of the country, their Lordships, by their letters, will be mean to Her Majesty for the remittal of their arrearages, amounting to 1,300l. or thereabouts.

And withal, in respect of their poverty, if so it shall be Her Majesty's pleasure, will be humble suitors that their present rent of 120l., agreed unto by indenture, shall for the first seven years be reduced to 601. per annum, viz., 30l. to be charged upon Art M'Dermot M'Edmond Duffe's country, and the other 30l. upon M'Vadock and M'Damore's country, and so to have continuance for ever, if so it be Her Highness's pleasure.

Besides the duties answerable to Her Majesty's House of Fernes, which Art M'Dermot M'Edmond Duffe alleges to be for his portion in provisions 80 marks, and upon the other two countries other 80 marks, which makes in sterling money 80l., which they account to be Her Majesty's rent, and not belonging to any subject without Her Majesty's special grant.

Hereupon if the said Art M'Dermot M'Edmond will procure the humble petition of the gentlemen and freeholders under their hands, undertaking to pay the said yearly rent and reservations, it shall be recommended to Her Majesty or the Lords of the Privy Council in the manner aforesaid. p. 1.

June 19.

15. John Byrd to Burghley. Has spent eight years and 1,000l. in hope of 40l. in fee farm. Prays for some favour on account of his services, and for the sakes of the Lady of Oxford and Lady Burghley deceased. Desires a speedy despatch. Offers to find out Dr. Creagh with some other Romish legates. [Autog. Seal, with arms.] pp. 2.

June 21.

16. Petition of Milerus Magrath, Archbishop of Cashel, to Queen Elizabeth. For restitution of lands, rent, and service belonging to his see, which have passed into the hands of undertakers. p. 1.

1592. June 23.

17. Petition of Francis Jobson to Burghley. For some consideration of his long, painful, and dangerous services. He is able to prove that 800 acres have been surveyed but at 100. p. 1.

June 23.

18. Petition of Robert Legge to Burghley. For despatch of his cause. [Autog.] p. 1.

June 24. Dublin.

19. Archbishop Loftus to Burghley, in favour of the bearer, Mr. Gaydon, who has built a paper mill, and now purposes to continue his study in the common laws. [Autog.] p. 1.

June 26. Greenwich.

20. Milerus Magrath, Archbishop of Cashel, to his wife. His cousin, Derby Kragh, to be sent out of the country, or he will be taken. His wife to burn this and all his letters. Addressed: To his very lowing wife, Any Meary . . Indorsed. Re. upon owr Lady day . . . in the afternoon, 1593. By Edmond Fleminng of Cashell.

[This letter was read and considered upon by the Lord Deputy, Lord Chancellor Loftus, Sir Rob. Gardener, and Sir Geff. Fenton, 30 March, 1593. There was a true copy of this letter written and delivered to Mortagh Lea O'Hiffernan, Pierce Comyn, and Richard Comyn, the 12th of October 1594. It is open to question whether this letter is a forgery, but see two to Burghley, viz., 1592, March 15, page 472, No. 65, and page 476, No. 6. [Much damaged.] p. 1.

June 27. Rathfernan.

21. The Chancellor Archbishop to Burghley. Barnaby Ryche and some others have been strict observers of all his doings for 12 months, and secretly collected and booked some accusations. Prays to be protected from his malice. p. 1½.

June 27. Dublin Castle.

22. Act of the Lord Deputy, Council and Grand Council, for the composition for cess. 1,500l. per annum to be answered out of the five shires of the English Pale. Copy. pp. 4½.

June 29. Dublin.

23. John Dongan to Lord Burk at Court. Relates the trouble given to him in proving the Queen's title to Cosbie's lands by Baron Sedgrave and Baron Elliot, who dealt so hardly against Her Majesty that they kept the jury a fortnight, and committed one, Thomas Fitz Gerrald, to the Marshalsea. To procure Her Majesty's patent. [Holog.] pp. 2.

June 30. Clonigashall.

24. Sir Richard Bingham to Burghley. The Burks of the sept of Ulick have received great heartening from Hugh Roe O'Donnel and the Popish bishop, Neale O'Boyle, who arrived in Ulster three weeks ago in a "flie boat" laden with salt. Intends to place a good ward in Castle Barry, which will restrain the Burks for ever. [Autog.] p. 1½. Incloses,

24. I. Sir Richard Bingham to the Lord Deputy. Great practising of late to stir up the Burkes. Most of the chief gentlemen of the baronies of Kilmayne, Clonmorrys, Gallen, Costelloghe, and Tyrawlye, have come to the sessions. Sir Morogh Ne Doe O'Flaherty hath offered his service against the Burkes if need require. 1592, June 30, Clonigashall. Copy. pp. 2.

June 30. Cloonenegasshell.

25. Ger. Comerford to Burghley. The Burkes of "slight" Ulick, of the county of Mayo, were of late animated to revolt by the wicked practise of an Irish bishop arrived in O'Donnel's country. The execution of divers bad members by the common law has procured great quietness in this province. [Autog.] p. 1.

June 30. Greenwich.

26. Privy Council to Justice Sir Robert Gardener and the Solicitor General Wilbraham for the speedy return of the value of Arnold Cosbie's lands, that Her Majesty's grant of the same to the young Lord Richard Burke may pass without more delay Copy. p. 1.

[June.]

27. Sir Owen O'Sullivan's motion to the Lord Burghley to be means for Her Majesty's grace and favour, and so to be dismissed from the wrongful suit of his nephew. p. 1.

qy. June.

28. Remembrances of Sir Geffery Fenton for letters to be written from the Privy Council to the Lord Deputy and Council, and from Her Majesty to the Lord Deputy in his favour, and that he is to be used as a person whom Her Majesty does specially trust. p. 1½.

qy. June.

29. Sir Geffery Fenton's private requests. For letters to the Lord Deputy to have Fenton restored to the parsonage of Dunboyne. To have hangings for the Council Chamber, and a great cushion and chair for the Lord Deputy to sit in. Nicholas Bevans, Walter Dongan. pp. 2.

[June.]

30. Petition of Richard Burke Baron of Castleconnel to Queen Elizabeth. For letters to the Lord Deputy to pass the lands of Arnold Cosbie, by letters patent, to petitioner. After 17 months' prosecution thereof he has proved a sufficient title for Her Majesty to the said lands. p. 1.

[June?]

31. Memorandum for an instruction to be inrolled in the Acts of Council, &c., touching the survey of concealed or escheated lands. Whereas upon Her Majesty's title found before the Escheator or his Deputy, of sundry lands and tenements concealed or escheated, the same lands and tenements have been granted over by letters patents to sundry persons either in fee or for term of years only, at the extent set down in the inquisitions or offices whereby Her Highness was entitled. By occasion whereof the said lands and tenements being undervalued, much prejudice has grown to Her Majesty, and hereafter is like to increase without speedy reformation. For redress whereof no demise or grant beyond the term of 21 years to be passed henceforth from Her Majesty of any such lands, tenements, or hereditaments found for Her Highness by way of escheat or other concealment, until such time as Her Majesty's Surveyor or his Deputy has estimated or valued the same, and returned a perfect extent thereof, whereby the premises, either upon a present estate of inheritance or reversion for term of years, may be granted and demised for Her Majesty's best benefit. This instruction signified to the Lord Deputy, or other Her Majesty's officers whom it may concern, to be inrolled not only in the Acts of the Council in Ireland, but also in the Auditor's and Remembrancer's offices, to be by them continually observed and remembered by giving notice to the governor as shall appertain. Indorsed by Burghley. Sir G. Fenton. [Probably June 1592, as there is mention of Sir G. Fenton, and his entertainment as Secretary and Surveyor, among a number of payments ordered in a document dated 1592, July 14, page 546, No. 25.] p. ½.

About 1592 June?

32. A note how the Archbishop of Dublin hath linked and allied himself in strong friendship and kindred by means of the marriages of his children marriageable and unmarriageable, wrought by bargains and matches of marriages by the said Archbishop, to extol his line and offspring, for successsion of inheritance with divers of the ablest "possessioners" in the English Pale and borders adjacent.

I. Dudley Lofthouse, the said Archbishop's eldest son, married to Anne Bagenall, daughter to Sir Nicholas Bagenall, knight, Marshal of Ireland. One other daughter of the Marshal's married to Sir Oliver Plunkett, Lord Baron of Lowth. One other daughter of the Marshal's married to Sir Patrick Barnewell, knight, having besides his brethren, 11 sisters begotten by his father, Sir Christopher Barnewell, and married to divers gentlemen of great wealth and credit in the English Pale, of many degrees and alliances of kindred of the best sort on every side. A third daughter of the Marshal's married to Sir John Plunkett's heir. By this link, the Archbishop has allied himself to the said Marshal's son, Sir Henry Bagenall, and the rest of that kindred being of great power in the country, and into the strong septs of the Plunketts, the Barnewells, and of the Talbots, and divers others their allies, populous nations in the English Pale and on the borders, of great strength and forces.

2. Margaret Lofthouse, the eldest daughter of the said Archbishop, married to George Cowley, gentleman, son and heir of Sir Henry Cowley, knight, begotten of his first wife, deceased. A man of great possessions in the country and borders of Offaly, and strengthened with the kindreds of the Cusacks, Darcies, and Sarsfyldes, and with many able tenants and followers of the sept of the Bermynghams and others there bordering. By this link, the Archbishop is assured both of the said Sir Henry and those of his kindred for their abilities and of his tenants and followers, and of his son, George Cowley's, to use their strength and forces as he list to command the same.

3. Alice Lofthouse, another daughter of the same Archbishop, married to Henry Warren, gentleman, son and heir to the sometime Captain Warren, begotten of the Lady Brabazon, deceased, late wife to Sir Edward Moore, knight. The said Henry, a great possessioner also in the said country and borders of Offaly, enabled with many towns and tenants, and he near of kin to the Brabazons and Blunts, and counted worth of yearly possessions 200l. sterling. By this link: The Archbishop has fastened assurance, what between both his sons-in-law, the aforesaid George Cowley and the same Henry Warren, the Brabazons and Blunts of his kin, and of also the said Sir Henry Cowley and of Sir Edward Moore, knight, father-in-law to the said Henry Warren, all four chief possessioners in Offaly, to use their firm friendships.

4. Mathias Lofthouse, another daughter of the said Archbishop, noted scant marriageable at her marriage time, and nevertheless married to Thomas Cokeley, gentleman, son and heir to Sir Anthony Cokeley, knight, of the county of Wexford, deceased, the principallest man of livelihood in that country. The said Thomas Cokeley, besides that he hath presently in possession counted worth 300l. a year and that after his mothers' death and jointure ended shall come unto him of inheritance, to be the whole possessioner of the abbey of Tinterne and the whole lands thereof, and of the barony of Symolyns, in the county of Wexford, (inhabited with the Irish sept of Brian MacCahirs, and such others apt to revolting), it is thought he is of no less livelihood yearly than a 1,000l. sterling. By this link: The Archbishop has wrought into his line a succession of inheritance of "the principallest livelihood man" of living of inheritance in the county of Wexford, having also the barony of Symolyns, in the said county, to grow to his freehold.

5. Beale Lofthouse, another daughter of the said Archbishop, married to William Ussher, son and heir to John Ussher, of Dublin, alderman, late deceased. The said William Ussher having divers of his surname and kindred of the ablest sort in Dublin, is counted worth of his own livelihood in lands of inheritance by his father a 200l. a year. He is of kindred with the FitzSymons, also a great name. He obtained by colourable means of the Archbishop, his father-in-law, whilst he was one of the late Lords Justices, the lease of the chief whole monastery or abbey in Connaught and the possessions thereof, and also holds the island of Lambaye, a goodly portion of living, whereof Mr. Chaloner, the Queen's Secretary, was possessed in his life time for 300 years, by leases several under chapter seal, and since wrested away from his son Thomas (the doing whereof merits due examination), and holds by colourable grant and leases, the most of the tithes of benefices from Bray to Arcklow. How the Archbishop by this means has furthered himself, both in alliance and hope and help of credit, with reverture of the profit unto him, upon the demises and colourable dealings aforesaid, it may easily be perceived.

6. Jane Lofthouse, a young child in minority, another daughter of the said Archbishop's, assured to John Wakeley, a young child also in minority, son and heir to Thomas Wakeley, of the Navan, Esquire, married to a gentlewoman of the Nugents' surname, daughter to the late Baron Nugent, executed. The same Thomas, whole possessor of the monastery and whole possessions of the Navan, reported to be worth 300l a year. By this link: The Archbishop is safely allied with the Wakeleys and Nugents, to stand with him in use and turns of friendship, as upon occasion serving he shall list to use or require them.

7. Anne Lofthouse, a young child also in minority, another daughter of the said Archbishop, assured to Harry Cowley, a young child also in his minority, son to Sir Henry Cowley, begotten of his second wife the lady now living, of the surname of the Cusacks. The young Harry Cowley is apportioned as is said of 100l. land yearly of Sir Henry, his father's grant, at his coming to lawful years of consent, the lady his said mother being one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Cusack, knight, deceased, begotten of his wife Dame Maude Darcy. By this link: The Archbishop is allied further and strengthened with the aforesaid Cowleys and their kindred, and likewise with the kindred of the Cusacks, the Darcys, and the Nugents, being of great surname, force, and reputation in the said English Pale and borders there.

8. Another daughter, as is said, named Dorothy Lofthouse, offered in match with Sir Robert Dillon's son and heir. For whose marriage with Sir Robert Dillon's son and heir the Archbishop offered 1,000l.

And although the descents and the links and lines of kindred and alliances above-mentioned, which the Archbishop has wrought, to extol himself withal in alliances, and to exalt his line and, offspring (he himself being but of a mean lineage out of the north in England, and his first promotion there being the vicarage of Gydney, in Lincolnshire, of value not passing 16l. a year; and in this land at his first coming being but a chaplain serving the Earl of Sussex in simple estate and credit), are not expressly and distinctly set forth and described with just branches, in order of pedigree; yet it is most certain and true, that by the means of his linking of his children in marriages as aforesaid, there is not any one house or family, that is of any high degree, name, fame, credit, reputation, or most substantial in riches and forces of followers, for the most part in the English Pale, but that one way or another, through the stock and the cross, and the "enterchaungle" lines and degrees of marriages and kindred of those wherewithal he has matched his children, the Archbishop has allied and strengthened himself, in some kind of degree either of consanguinity or affinity, to purchase himself into a multitude of lines of friendship, to heighten and uphold his loftiness unmeasurable, and his ambition insatiable. Delivered by Coweke, sometime Clerk of the Council. Copy. pp. 3.