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Oct. 10.
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116. Henry Killigrew to William Davison. Thanks for your remembrance of me when I was in Cornwall and Devonshire, where
my Lord of Bedford and many others were partakers of your
news. Your last I received at Exeter, where I remained 10 days,
to get strength after my long sickness, which held me from the first
day I went out of London until I came home again. My wife and
children were also sick in my absence, but are now, thank God, all
in health. |
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There was no news in our West parts, but that the Papists, who
thought to have had better success at the assizes, were deceived, for
all passed against them, and this has been a hard year for them
almost everywhere, as well as with you; such miracles can God
work in our days. Sir Humphrey Gilbert, with his 10 ships, set
forward on 25 Sept., but I know not whither, and soon after
Mr. Frobisher arrived with his ships, full laden with like stuff, but
better chosen than he brought before, leaving none behind him,
because the hulk which carried their winter house miscarried with
the ice; he also could not take any of that country alive to bring
with him. Some judge the voyage profitable, but I think it will
prove rather of silver than gold. |
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I came home about the time that Mr. Secretary and Lord
Cobham came to Court, but have not seen them, and do not
think I shall remove for 10 or 20 days, being out of all trade this
plague time. I understand by Harry Caltropt, serving under Mons.
Argentien, that he has no pay, and had 20s. of you, which I shall
gladly repay, and desire you to bestow as much more upon him if
you see need; it is strange he has no pay allowed if he deserves it,
yet meat and drink should not be denied him; but I know not how
I may credit the boy, or judge of the state of Mons. Argentien's regiment. I left two double ducats with Mons. Frewyn for the boy if
he needed them, and three in his purse besides. I think it much
for him to spend them, and 20s. besides had of you, considering the
shift soldiers for the most part make, lying out of garrision and in
the field. He writes me that Mr. Woodhouse and Mr. Chamberlain
are serving with Mr. Norris, which I like well of, but I would have
him remain with the French, for the sake of the language, and to
be acquainted with their order and service. Pray signify no less to
him when you see occasion. I know how hard it is for a youth
to live among the French, but I would have him indure all difficulties
with patience, for my commandment's sake, which if he observes not,
let him take his pleasure. |
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Commend us of Hendon to Mrs. Davison, with Frank and his
sister and Mr. Travers, whose labours the Lord bless. Pray write
somewhat of the satisfaction conceived by Mr. Secretary of Mons.
Villiers, now at their parleying, and where Mons. de Plessis is, now
that Don John has abandoned his enterprise. Methinks the Duke
of Alencon should have the less difficulty in his, for driving out the
Spaniards, and I fear there is One above who will drive them both
out, whose will be done. [4 pages.] |
Oct. 25.
Hendon. |
117. Henry Killigrew to William Davison. Thanks for your
letters received while in Cornwall. In mine I enclosed a packet
for Mr. Norris, colonel of our nation, which demanded an answer,
but as he is at the camp, I must look for it with more leisure. |
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I am sorry our English and Scotch, with Mons. Argentien's and
others, are so diminished by sickness and penury, but sorriest
of all to see—between the civil war newly kindled and the enemy's
camp lately reinforced—Monsieur's forces rather join with the
Walloons than with the States' camp, whose need of them was never
greater, by how much our nations above-mentioned are so greatly
decayed and discouraged. Cause your servant Mitchell to write me
how Mons. de Argentien and Mons. Frewyn are, and whether my boy
is alive or dead. If he lives, and the plague is so great, and the
service in the field so small, I would he were called from the camp
to some garrison for a time, or to Antwerp, until the winter has
cooled the heat of the disease yet raving amongst them; but if God
has called him already, among so many others, it is best for him,
and the Lord be blessed in all His works. I desire to know where
Mons. de Plessis is, how Mons. de Villiers and his family are, and
how Mr. Travers does; doubtless among many traverses,—no new
thing to the children of God. |
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I am still confined to my house, and the Lord Treasurer still lies
sick at Theobald's, but will be at Court next Saturday. The Term
is put off until Martinmas. Mrs. Randall has been brought to bed
of a daughter, and she full of the small pox, taken of her son, who
is yet not whole of them, but she is thought to be past all danger.
Mr. Secretary I hear is at Odiham, and the Lord Keeper at Chenies,
my Lord of Bedford's house [2 pages.] |
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118. List by Davie Jones (?) of the names and addresses of certain
Papists in London, with particulars of those who keep chaplains,
attend mass, &c.:— |
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Baron Browne and Baron Lord of the Exchequer, of Redcross
Street. |
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Mr. Geve and Dister of the Crown Office, Fleet Street. |
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Pierpoint, attorney of Gray's Inn. |
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Lady Champion, Billingsgate. |
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Forman, upholsterer, at the Stocks. |
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Smith, an attorney of Guildhall, dwelling near to Blackwell hall. |
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Watson of, Great St. Helen's, and Norden of Blackwell hall,
attorneys of Guildhall. |
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David Sadler, sadler, Fleet Street. |
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Hobson of the Cock in the Poultry. |
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Patrick, dwelling near the London stone, merchant adventurer. |
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Pierpoint of Bucklersbury, apothecary. |
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Benedict Spinola. |
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Alderman Cooper. |
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Buckland of Paternoster row. |
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Sir Thos. Offley. |
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Mr. Ployden, who hears mass at Baron Browne's, Fish Street Hill. |
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Dr. Atslowe. |
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Dr. Smith, Christchurch, near Newgate who was with Sir Fras.
Englefield, and came over three years since. |
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Lord Chidiock Paulet, the Spittle, without Bishopsgate. |
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Rob. Hare and Saunders of the Inner Temple, who repair to
Lord Paulet. |
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Fletcher of the Middle Temple, Fleet Street. |
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Mrs. Sapcot, widow, Islington. |
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Mr. Loe, vintner, the Mitre, Cheapside, married Dr. Bouer's sister. |
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Justice Harris, St. John's Street. |
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Dr. Burkot and Dr. Good, of Chancery Lane, hear mass at
Baron Browne's. |
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Lady Paulet, widow of Sir Hugh, of Clerkenwell, has mass
commonly in her house. [1½ pages.] |
