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Sept. 1 ?
Wednesday, in
bed to rest me. |
1. Earl of Leicester to Walsyngham. Laments the lost state of
the Low Countries, and only for want of timely relief. Is willing to
accept the command of the forces, but thinks that the other nobleman named was for above himself. Will go with the best force
he can make, although the Queen may mislike it. Sends to him
a letter he has received from the Queen, who ever takes occasion, by
his marriage, to withdraw any good from him. [This letter is indorsed 3rd September, but Wednesday fell on the 1st of that month,
and the treaty for increase of the auxiliary forces for the Low
Countries, dated on the 2nd of September (Galba, c. viii., No. 59),
was evidently after the writing of this letter.] |
| Sept. 1. |
2. Warrant to permit the bearer, Robert Bowklay, after his release from prison, to go down into Staffordshire, from thence to
Sumberby in Lincolnshire, and then to return to London. |
Sept. 4.
Tower. |
3. Christopher Bagshaw, prisoner in the Tower, to the Council.
States the hardness of his case, and prays to be released. Has ever
been free from all practices against Her Majesty.—"Perused by me,
"Owyn Hopton." |
Sept. 4.
Tower. |
4. The same to Walsyngham. Desires him to favor his suit to
the Council, for his release.—"Perused by me, Owyn Hopton." |
Sept. 4.
The Court. |
5. Walsyngham to Burghley. Sends by Mr. Vicechamberlain's
desire a device for the safety of merchant ships in this time of jealousy. Has given a copy of the Act to the Commissioners of the
Low Countries to be signed and sealed by them. Will dispatch the
commission for survey of the Isle of Sheppey. |
| Sept. 4. |
6. Burghley to Walsyngham. Has perused, signed, and sealed
the covenant for aid of the Low Countries, and sent it to the Earl
of Leicester. Desires that Mr. Norries and Mr. Davison should confer how the 4,000 English soldiers may be increased to 5,000 without
new levies. Increase of horsemen. Survey of the Isle of Sheppey.—"Scribbled, with a weary head, in my bed." |
Sept. 6.
Coventry. |
7. William Eborne, Mayor, and Burgesses of Coventry to [Wal-syngham ?]. That they were exempt by their charter from liability
to contribute towards the charge of levying the 250 for the county
of Warwick, without special commission from Her Majesty. |
| Sept. 7. |
8. Note of the charges disbursed by Edward Haynes, of Exeter,
for furnishing the ship called La Volante, late of St. Mallos, fitted
out by him as a privateer against Spain, under letters of reprisal
from the Council. |
| Sept. 8. |
9. Declaration of John Leichpoole, sub-sheriff of Berkshire, notifying the imprisonment of Wm. Higgs, for matters of conscience only,
and not upon any execution. |
| Sept. 8. |
10. Examination of Anthony Dodsworth, servant to Mr. Percey
of Gray's Inn, touching the hanging up in chains of an image of
wood called Robin Hood, at Tyburn, by Mr. Terrett, Mr. Punter,
Mr. Bassano, and others, visitors in his master's chambers. |
Sept. 9.
London. |
11. Sir Thos. Pullyson, Lord Mayor, to Walsyngham. Has made
inquiry for the person at whose suit the French Ambassador's priest
had been imprisoned for debt, but he could not be found. Had
entertained the Ambassador at his house with courtesy, but who had
demeaned himself unhonorably and threatened to give information
against him to Her Majesty. |
| Sept. 10. |
12. Report of the cause between Anthony Bowrne, Esq., and Mr.
Thurburne the attorney of Barnard's Inn. Mr. Bowrne submits
himself to the order of the Lord Chamberlain and Sir Fr. Walsyngham. |
Sept. 12.
Sheffield. |
13. Earl of Shrewsbury to Walsyngham. Has heard the parties
in the controversy between Francis Leeke and Geoffrey Foljambe. |
| Sept. 12. |
14. Examinations of Roger Baytes and Richard Coxe, as to their
knowledge of an unknown person come from beyond seas, and
received into the house of Sir Christopher Allen. |
| [Sept. 14.] |
15. Names of the gentlemen apprehended and taken in Mons.
Joyeu's ship: William Norton, Edmond Denne, and others. |
| Sept. 14. |
16. Examination of Wm. Norton, Edmond Denne, and Arthur
Stradlinge. Norton had his exhibition of his uncle Mr. Shelley, now
in the Tower; then went to Rouen to Ric. Guilford, another uncle.
Denne had served the Prince of Parma. |
| Sept. 14. |
17. Copy of the preceding. |
| Sept. 15. |
18. Confession of Edward Dodwell. Rejoices at his apprehension, as he was driven to this unlawful voyage by distress. Sterrell,
alias Kerbye, is a master of arts at Oxford, and acquainted with the
French Ambassador. Interview with the Ambassador, who promised
to support him and Norton in their enterprise. Professes himself to
be an enemy to all priests, and promises to apprehend many
suspected persons in London. Addresses himself to Mr. Waad
and entreats his favor. |
| Sept. 18. |
19. Substance of the examinations of William Norton, Arthur
Stradlinge, George Williams of Jesus College, Oxford, William Byfielde, Edward Dodwell, of Exeter College, Oxford, and Edmond
Denne; all taken on board the French Ambassador's ship on her
return to France. |
| Sept. 18. |
20. Certificate of the Survey of the Landing-places within the
Hundreds of the New Forest and Christ Church, from Southampton
to Hurst Castle. |
Sept. 19.
Beaupree. |
21. John Peyton to Walsyngham. It being generally reported
that he would be appointed to serve in the Low Countries, many
young gentlemen, to the number of 48 persons, had offered to serve
under him on horseback or on foot without any expense to Her
Majesty. Desires to be informed in time, to settle his private affairs,
if the report be true. |
| Sept. 19. |
22. Petition of Richard Pearsey, John Ealande, and John Raynes,
to the Council; to have letters of reprisal against Spain for goods
lost by them in Portugal when Don Antonio was overthrown; and
that the suit of Ruy Gonsalva in the English courts against them
may be stayed. |
Sept. 20.
Cobham Hall. |
23. Lord Cobham to Walsyngham. Sends up Josias Beltham,
and such letters as were found about him. Has received the letter
from the Council for the sending up of the gentlemen stayed at
Dover. Desires to know if the Vice-Admiral of Sussex shall deal in
the affairs of the Cinque Ports. |
Sept. [21 ?]
[Tuesday ?] |
24. Earl of Leicester to same. The Queen is very desirous to
stay his journey to Holland. She is doubtful of herself by reason
of her often disease, and last night worst of all. She used very
pitiful words to him, and fears she shall not live, and would not
have him from her. He endeavoured to comfort her as much as he
could. Begs Walsyngham to send word to his wife that he cannot
be in London before Thursday. |
Sept. 22.
Leyghton
Bewdesert. |
25. Christopher Hoddesdon to same. Transmits a ballad which
he thought had been published with no good intent, to the discomfort of the godly and encouragement of the wicked. |
| Sept. 22. |
26. Lord Cobham to same. Sends letters from his cousin,
Mr. Wyllughby, with examinations taken by him relative to transactions at Sir Christopher Allen's house. Sir C. Allen deplores his
hard hap, that these bruits should be spread of him. Incloses, |
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26.I. Tho. Wyllughby to Lord Cobham, Lord Lieutenant of
Kent. Reports his proceedings in the examinations
relating to Sir Chr. Allen. Had searched Lady Allen's
chamber, but found no relics there. Will make search at
Sir Walter Waller's, both for Lassells and also for
Mr. Charles Allen. Ightham, 21 September. Incloses, |
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26. II. Memorandum of the speeches uttered by Wm. Petley to
Thomas Wyllughby, Esq., at Ightham, in Kent, against
the character of Sir Christopher Allen, that he kept a vile
and papistical house, and had received a messenger from
Lord Paget and Charles Paget. Sept. 20. |
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26. III. Examination of Roger Baytes as to the arrival of a
strange gentleman at the house of Sir Chr. Allen, and the
information given by Coxe, servant to Sir Christopher.
September 20. |
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26. IV. Examination of Richard Cox, as to the arrival of
Mr. Lassells, sometime my Lady Waller's man. |
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26. V. Examination of Lady Allen. Arrival of Chris. Lassells at her house, and his departure with her son. |
Sept. 22.
Dover. |
27. Edw. Stephens to Lord Cobham. Has had conference with
Dodswell, who disclosed that Kerby, a master of arts in Oxford,
was the chief practiser with Mons. Mauvissier, who had shown to
Kerby divers letters of the Queen of Scots. The boy William Wayfyld sent over covertly to Rheims by his father, who would outwardly
disown him if he were stayed. Dodswell has promised to reveal
much. Norton has written to Shelley now in the Tower. |
| Sept. 22. |
28. Certificate of the general musters taken at Grantham the
5th day of August 1585, for the Wapentake of Winnibriggs and
Thrahoe: and the certificate of the Lords and Freeholders in the same
Wapentake, Kesteven Division, co. Lincoln; made the 22d day of
September 1585. |
Sept. 23.
London. |
29. Alderman Edward Osborne to Walsyngham. Desires, on
behalf of the Turkey Company, Her Majesty's answer to the letters
from the Grand Signior, and sends the purport of what the Company
wish to be written. |
Sept. 23.
Newark. |
30. Earl of Rutland to the Mayor of Boston, Mr. Robert Carre,
and others. Has received their certificate and other papers relating
to the musters of their town, and the Holland Division of the
county. Requires their certificate to be amended, and appoints a
meeting on the 3d of October at Belvoir, on the business of the
havens and ports of Lincolnshire. |
Sept. 23.
Cobham Hall. |
31. Lord Cobham to Walsyngham. Sends up certain gentlemen, who on being searched no store of money was found amongst
them. Edw. Dodswell is acquainted with all the seminary priests.
Information about Kerby, who haunts Mons. Mauvissier's house;
five seminary priests, by name Warner, Harte, the two Gerrards,
and Morrice, of late come over to England. |
Sept. [24 ?]
Northall. |
32. Leicester to same. Her Majesty has now resolved on his
going over, but she was loth to give the sentence thereof herself.
Now, he shall use all possible means for his expedition, being sorry
this was not known a month sooner. Desires to be supplied with
all things meet for her honor. Will be at London to-morrow. Is
greatly encouraged by Her Majesty's gracious dealing with him
yesterday. [This appears to have been answered by Walsyngham
on the 27th of September. Harl. MSS. 285, fol. 133.] |
Sept. 24.
Hawghe. |
33. Charles Bolle to Sir Edw, Dymocke, High Sheriff of Lincoln.
Certificate of the havens and creeks in the Wapentakes of Ludborough and Louth Eske, and Calseworth, co. Lincoln. |
| Sept. 24. |
34. Tho. Wyllughby to Lord Cobham. Has been to Groombridge and found Sir Walter Waller absent in London, but that he
had examined Lady Waller. Christopher Lassells and Charles
Allen were departed thence. Complains that his letters; directed to
his lordship, had been intercepted and opened by Lord Abergavenny,
who insisted upon having the prisoner, Sir C. Allen's cook, brought
before him. III conduct of Nicholas Miller, the constable of
Wrotham. Incloses, |
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34. I. The Examination of Lady Waller as to the resort of
Christopher Lassells and Charles Allen to Groombridge;
their departure, supposed into Essex to Lady Walgrave's. |
Sept. 25.
Tower. |
35. Wm. Creychtoun, the Scotch Jesuit, prisoner in the Tower, to
Walsyngham. Thanks for the degree of liberty already shown him
and for the improvement in his diet. Thinks it is a merciful Providence that by his restraint he has been prevented from returning
to Scotland. Regrets the detention of his poor companion, Mr.
Addye. |
Sept. 25.
Tower. |
36. Edmond Neville (signed Latimer), prisoner in the Tower, to
the Earl of Leicester. Assures him of his loyalty, and protests
before the Majesty of God that towards the Queen he has never had
an unreverend thought, much less a disloyal deed. He had only
written a letter of credit in favor of a subject of that King
[Philip] that was once his master, and to whom he was still a
vassal. Requests to have the liberty of the Tower on account of his
health. |
Sept. 25.
Tower. |
37. Same to Walsyngham. Has no doubt he has been informed
of what has passed between his accusers and him. Assurance of his
loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty. Desires to have the liberty
of the Tower. |
| Sept. 25. |
38. A perfect Muster Roll of all such soldiers as were mustered
and trained by Sir Richard Dyer, Captain of the band, and John
Oliver, Muster Master for the county of Huntingdon. |
| Sept. 25. |
39, 40. Certificate of the Commissioners for Survey of the sea
coasts between Hooks Point and Stoke Bay. Facilities for defence
of the country against an enemy. In duplicate. |
| Sept. 25 ? |
41. Map of the outline of the coasts of Hampshire and the Isle
of Wight, from Southsea Castle and Portsmouth to Portland; with
a note of the landing places and the persons and numbers of men
appointed to guard them. |
Sept. 26.
London. |
42. Raffe Bowes to Walsyngham. To show that he is not only a
falconer but has a hawk that can well kill of the biggest and fast
flying partridges, he sends him the fruit of his yesterday's travail;
hoping that if old Mychell's office fall shortly vacant, he may be
appointed to it. Complains of the issue of a warrant to arrest his
cousin, John Markham, and of the Ill conduct of the officers sent to
execute it. |
Sept. 26.
Cobham Hall. |
43. Lord Cobham to Walsyngham. Sends up certain papers found
about Aart Van Bronckhorst, a follower of Mons. Mauvissier.
Charles Allen has returned into the country, and said that he had
appeared and had been discharged. |
Sept. 27.
London. |
44. Sir Owyn Hopton, Ralph Rokeby, and Tho. Wylkes, to same.
Report their proceedings in the examination of Vandermast upon
certain speeches informed of by Capt. Bornstra, containing matters
of dangerous suspicion. They forbear to put Vandermast to the
torture until they receive further directions. Inclosing, |
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44. I. Substance of the speeches uttered by Jacques Vandermast
to Captain Bornstra. September 25. |
Sept. 27.
Dover. |
45. John Hill to same. The appointed works at Dover for the
summer being brought to some perfection, he has discharged many
of the laborers. It is necessary to remove the remaining portion
of the old crane head. |
Sept. 27.
Maidstone. |
46. Tho. Randolph to same. Requests that Mr. Tho. Fludde,
surveyor of Kent, may be joined in the Commission for the Isle of
of Sheppey. |
Sept. 27.
London. |
47. Arthur Champernowne to same. Resolution of Her Majesty not to permit any English ships to serve the King of
Navarre, because of unfurnishing the realm. Many owners of ships
have offered to serve under him in this voyage, if permission could
be obtained from the Council for that purpose. |
| Sept. 27. |
48. Memorandum of the speeches of Mr. Wyseman and others,
Commissioners for matters of Piracy, at Lyme Regis, relative to
John Ley and John Hassard. |
Sept. 28.
London. |
49. Horatio Palavicino to Walsyngham. Applies to him on the
part of the Earl of Leicester, who desires to borrow 25,000l. for his
expedition into the Low Countries, on security of the City of London.
Italian. |
Sept. 28.
Cobham Hall. |
50. Lord Cobham to same. Sends him a note of certain words
said to have been spoken by Sir Walter Waller and reported by
Jeffrey Downes. Examination of Lady Waller. Thanks him for
the French news, though he liketh them not. Incloses, |
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50. I. Depositions of Thos. Potter and Jeffrey Downes, as to
certain words uttered by Sir Walter Waller, that
Lord Paget, Charles Paget, and the other fugitives
would join Parma in Flanders, and had parcelled
out the English captains, now going over, as their
prisoners. |
Sept. 29.
North Hall. |
51. Anne Countess of Warwick to Walsyngham. Puts him in
remembrance of the cause of her nephew the young Earl of Bedford. |
| Sept. 29. |
52. Certificate of corn and grain shipped from Feversham from
the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist to Michaelmas
then next following. |
| Sept. 29. |
53. Declaration of the debts behind and unpaid of the Receivers
of the Exchequer, for the year ending Michaelmas 1585. |
Sept. 29.
London. |
54. R. Brakinburye to Walsyngham. Desires him to be favorable to his son, Mr. Bond, whose house he had formerly hired, and
it was now wanted by the Legier Ambassador. |
| Sept. 30. |
55. Latin verses by Daniel Rogers in praise of Nonsuch, the
flower and pride of Surrey. |
Sept.
Nonsuch. |
56. The Queen to the Lord Chancellor, in the behalf of George,
Thomas, and Gilbert Yorke, of Ashby in the county of Lincoln, to
issue a commission of bankruptcy for the better levying of the debts
due to them. |
Sept. ?
North Hall. |
57. Earl of Warwick to Walsyngham. In favor of John
Bryttayn, a servant of his, muster master of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, who was desirous of his own frank good will to serve Her
Majesty in the Low Countries. |
| Sept. ? |
58. Information sent to Sir Fr. Walsyngham, of the landing at
Shields from Dieppe of one Brown, alias Wawker, a dangerous
Papist. |
| Sept. ? |
59. An order of the Justices of Middlesex for levying an assessment on the inhabitants, for the charges of furnishing the 200 men
raised in the shire. |
| Sept. ? |
60. Petition of sundry Merchants of Sandwich and London to
Walsyngham. Desire satisfaction for the losses they have sustained
from the capture of many of their ships laden with grain and salt,
by certain ships of war of Ostend, Flushing, and Rotterdam. |
| Sept. ? |
61. Memorial of the order to be taken with Recusants. Books
of articles offered to certain Recusants in the Tower. Three sorts
of Recusants—those able to pay all the penalty, those able to pay
part, and those able to pay none. Mode of proceeding in each case. |
