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Feb. 1. |
1. Indenture between Edmond Downynge, and Roger and Robert
Taverner of London, for purchase of the Manor of Boyton and the
Barton of Bradridge, co. Cornwall, and also the Manor of Stoke and
Bradley, co. Worcester, &c. |
Feb. 1. Sheerlands. |
2. Sir Tho. Cheyne to the Council. Thinks his letters have been
intercepted by the rebels; doubts the loyalty of his own people; the
treason of those with the Duke of Norfolk having much discouraged all
parties, serving-men and others. Advises that Lord Pembroke should
not be too hasty to advance against Wiat. |
Feb. 2. Mereworth. |
3. Lord Abergavenny and others to the Council. The Lord Warden
will join them to oppose Wiat. Mr. Moyle and other gentlemen of
East Kent are coming with him. Inclosing, |
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3. i. Cheyne to Abergavenny. Is determined to join him, and to
spend his heart's blood in the quarrel. Will be at Rochester
on Sunday. Shurland, Feb. 1. |
Feb. 3. Chelmsford. |
4. Lord Rich and others to the Queen. Offers of Charles Tyrrel
and Robert Cornwall to serve Her Majesty. Rich has furnished them
with some of his own armour. |
Feb. 4. Exeter. |
5. Sir John St. Leger to the Council. Has arrested Sir Arthur
Champernon, although he tendered his service as a loyal subject.
The county of Devon is well affected. The proclamation against the
Duke of Suffolk, &c., has been published. Reported escape of Sir
Peter Carew. Incloses, |
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5. i. John Graynfeld to Sir John St. Leger, Sir Tho. Denys, and
Sir Roger Blewet. Intelligence of the three gentlemen who took
shipping at Weymouth, endorsed, "Touching the escape of
Sir Peter Carew." Dartmouth, Feb. 3. |
Feb. 4. Exeter. |
6. Sir John St. Leger to Sec. Petre. Same effect as to the Council.
Escape of William Thomas into Wales. |
Feb. 4. Sittingbourne. |
7. Sir Tho. Cheyne to the Council. Has sent the proclamation to
Canterbury, Dover, and other towns along the coast. Causes of his
delay in quitting the Isle of Sheppy. Is going forward to Rochester. |
Feb. 4. |
8. Grant of the office of one of the Tellers of the Exchequer to
Richard Stonley, for life. Lat. |
Feb. 4. |
9. Grant to Thomas Danyell of the office of Surveyor of the Melting
House in the Mint, within the Tower of London. Lat. |
Feb. 5. |
10. Sir Tho. Denys to the Lord Chancellor. Rumour of the landing
of the Prince of Spain in Devon. The report is untrue that an obligation had been signed by the inhabitants to oppose the Prince's coming.
States his own service in saving Exeter. Incloses, |
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10. i. Inventory of the goods and chattels of Sir Gawen Carew at
Tiverton, of William Gibbs at Heysell, and of Sir Peter
Carew at Mohuns Ottery, with bill of chattels delivered for
payment of Sir P. Carew's debts. Feb. 2. |
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10. ii. Depositions and statements made by Sir Gawen Carew, that
he scaled the walls of Exeter, repaired to Sir Peter Carew,
and put himself in armour. Of John Portington relative to
the said Sir Gawen Carew. Also that Sir Peter Carew had
persuaded Walter Ralegh, Esq., to convey him away in his
bark, and that Willm. Gibbs armed himself on an absurd
pretence, &c. &c. Jan. 28. |
Feb. 7. Rochester. |
11. Sir Tho. Cheyne to the Council. Intention of Wiat to cross the
Thames at Kingston. Has appointed to meet Sir Thos. Moyle, Lord
Abergavenny, and Sir R. Southwell at Dartford. |
Feb. 9. Hadlow. |
12. Deposition by John a Barton and others, that the alarum was
rung in the parish of Hadlow, in Kent, by order of Sir Henry Isley
and Sir Thomas Culpeper. |
Feb. 9. Dounapney. |
13. Sir Anth. Hungerford (Sheriff of Gloucester) to the Council.
Statement of words spoken by Sir Nicholas Arnold relative to the
coming of the King of Spain. Measures taken for preserving the
peace of the Shire. |
Feb. 9. Westminster. |
14. Grant to Sir Edmund Pekham of the office of Treasurer of the
Mint within the Tower of London, together with all houses, mansions,
buildings, &c., thereunto belonging. Lat. |
Feb. 9. Westminster. |
15. Grant to William Hopkin of the office of blacksmith to the Mint,
within the Tower of London. Lat. |
Feb. 9. Westminster. |
16. Grant to Margaret Bevell, widow of William Bevell, Esq.,
deceased, of an annuity of thirty pounds nine shillings and threepence;
together with the wardship and marriage of Robt. Bevell, his son
and heir. |
Feb. 10. Westminster. |
17. Grant of pardon to John Flatcher of Combe, co. Hereford, for
having feloniously slain Hugh Flatcher. Lat. |
Feb. 10. Allington Castle. |
18. Sir Robt. Southwell (Sheriff of Kent) to the Council. Arrest
and committal of various traitors, some to Allington Castle, others to
Maidstone Gaol. Specifies to whom he has given the custody of rebels'
houses in Kent. Proposes to occupy Allington Castle (Wiat's residence)
himself. Incloses, |
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18. i. Deposition by Sir Anth. Norton, of Trocheley, relative to a
conversation he had with Wiat at Allington Castle. Feb. 10. |
Feb. 11. |
19. Deposition by John Bowyer relative to treasonable transactions
of the Duke of Suffolk, and Lord Thomas and Lord John Grey. |
Feb. 11. |
20. Confession by Tho. Rampton of his practice at Coventry for
gaining that town to the Duke of Suffolk's purposes, and proposals
for taking the castles of Warwick and Killingworth. |
Feb. 11. Ashridge. |
21. Wm. Lord Howard, Sir Edw. Hastings, and Sir T. Cornwaleys,
to the Queen. Interview with the Princess Elizabeth at Ashridge,
who professed her willingness to repair to the Queen, but desires to be
lodged further from the water than at her last being at Court.
Incloses, |
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21. i. Memorandum of the stages of the Princess Elizabeth's journey
to the Court. Feb. 11. |
Feb. 11. Winchester House. |
22. Bishop Gardyner to Sec. Petre. Sends letters and confessions
received from Sir Robt. Southwell. Recommends one "little Wyatt, a
bastard of no substance," to be examined in the Tower. Sends a
confession of one Parker. |
Feb. 13. Ludlow. |
23. Examination of Sir James Croft relative to his connexion with
Lord Thomas Grey. Denies any familiar intelligence with him or with
one John Davies, a soothsayer. |
Feb. 13. Westminster. |
24. Grant to William Dallison of the office of one of the Justices of
Common Pleas, within the County Palatine of Lancaster. Lat. |
Feb. 13. Westminster. |
25. Grant of like office to Edward Saunders, within the same
County Palatine. Lat. |
Feb. 16. Westminster. |
26. Warrant for the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to give
exonerations and discharges to Escheators of counties, or their lawful
attorneys. |
Feb. 19. Westminster. |
27. Grant to Sir John Parratt, of lands of the value of 100l. per ann.
from concealed Abbey or Chantry lands. |
Feb. 19. Tunbridge. |
28. Declaration of Martin Drew, Bailiff, and others, of Tunbridge,
Kent, that Sir Henry Isley was the sole cause of the alarum being rung
in that town. |
Feb. 20. |
29. Letters Patent for the naturalization of Peter Wolffe, native of the
Emperor's dominions. Lat. |
Feb. 22. |
30. Examinations of John a Mynde, Parson of Bagendon, Willim.
Tawney Parson of Barnesley, co. Gloucester, Tho. Fowler, and Alice
Henlowe, touching the conduct of William Thomas, in connexion
with Wiat's insurrection. |
Feb. 23. |
31. Minute of Council. appointing Committees for conducting several
parts of public business, as for Debts, Calais, the Borders, Ireland, and
the Navy. |
Feb. 24. Merewood. [Mereworth.] |
32. Sir Robt. Southwell to the Council. Proceedings of the rebels.
Proclamation issued at Tunbridge by Sir Henry Isley, Anthony Knevet,
and another gentleman, servant to the Lady Elizabeth. Arrival of
Tho. Culpepper from London, and report that all England was in
insurrection to oppose the coming of the Spaniards. Execution of
some of the rebel prisoners; desires directions as to disposal of others.
Incloses, |
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32. i. Proclamation by Sir Thos. Wiat, Sir Geo. Harper, Sir
Henry Isley, and Anthony Knevett, declaring Harry Lord
Abergavenny, Sir Robt. Southwell, and Geo. Clarke, traitors
to God, the Crown, and the Commonwealth. |
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33. Copy of the above proclamation. |
Feb. 25. The Tower. |
34. Sir John Bourne and others to the L. Chancellor and Sec. Petre.
Have laboured to make Sir Thomas Wiat confess concerning the
Lady Elizabeth and her servant, Sir Wm. St. Loo. Wiat declares that
Sir James Croft knows more of the matter. |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
35. Grant to Stephen Hadnoll, of the Privy Chamber, of certain lands
in the county of Essex. Lat. |
Feb. |
36. The names of certain lords and gentlemen that were with the
Queen's power against the rebels; with notes against several of their
names, of the rewards to be given them. |
Feb. (?) |
37. Note of the armour issued to divers persons out of the armoury
of the Tower, during Wiat's rebellion; with the value of the same. |