Queen Elizabeth - Volume 188: April 1586

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1581-90. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1865.

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'Queen Elizabeth - Volume 188: April 1586', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1581-90, (London, 1865) pp. 317-325. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1581-90/pp317-325 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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April 1586

April 1. 1. Advertisement from John Spark, of Plymouth. It was reported that Sir Francis Drake had arrived in the Indies, had taken "Numeradedeos," Panama, and Carthagena, with abundance of ships and treasure, and runneth through the country like a conqueror.
April 2.
Plymouth.
2. Tho. Ford, Mayor, and the Aldermen of Plymouth to the Council. Scarcity of corn in those parts by reason of the untemperateness of the weather. Request permission to sell all grain entering their ports, designed for transportation to other parts.
April 3. 3. Brief statement of all the charges of the earth and stone works at Portsmouth done since the 27th day of February 1583-4 until the 3d of April 1856, as by the particular monthly books appeareth.
April 5.
Peterborough.
4. Richard Howland, Bishop of Peterborough, to the Council. Neither the church nor the diocese are able to contribute the amount as named in the schedule for the furnishing of light horse for Her Majesty's service; but there are others of more ability upon whom the whole amount might be levied. Incloses,
4. i. A schedule of the clergy in the diocese of Peterborough of sufficient ability to be rated for furnishing light horse; stating their names and their respective livings.
April 6.
Bradfield.
5. Ch. Taylour to Mr. Houldesworth, preacher of God's holy word at Newcastle. Satan laboureth by all means to hinder the happy growth of the Gospel. Specifies the substance of the positions advanced by one Mr. Hooker, an Oxford man, in a sermon in the Inner Temple, which were impugned by Mr. Travers, reader of a lecture there.
April 7.
Derby.
6. Luke Gilpin, Archdeacon, and others of the Archdeaconry of Derby, to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Desire further instructions for assessing the clergy of the archdeaconry for furnishing of light horses, and also a copy of Her Majesty's letters and further warrant from his lordship. Suggest the amount required should be abated.
April 8. 7. Robert Martyn to Wm. Carnsewe. Hopes the partners will well consider his services at Perin Sands. Hopes to see him in Wales. Is sorry the want of the 100l. from the partners should hinder so good a purpose.
April 9. 8. William Dawx, merchant of London. Advertisements from Spain. Letters from St. Lucar reported the capture of St. Domingo by Sir F. Drake. Many ships preparing at St. Lucar and Lisbon, and all to go in search of Sir Francis.
April 10. 9. Henry Lord Crumwell and others, Justices of Norfolk, to the Council. Have called before them the principal Recusants, and received their several offers or excuses. Inclosing,
9. i. Certificates of the names of such Recusants as be either married wives, or of the meaner sort, whose estates are mean or uncertain. The names of the principal Recusants who have yielded to pay a certain sum yearly to Her Majesty.
9. ii-xxi. The particular answers of the several Recusants signed with their own hands, viz., Robert Downe, Robt. Lovell, Henry Lovell, John Yaxlee, Ric. Bowne, John Drury, Robert Drurye, Ralph Berney, Ric. Crampton, Humfrey Bedyngfeld, Harry Howlett, Ric. Lussher, Henry Singleton, Lawrence Bedingfeld, Tho. Forster, John Downes Fardynando Paris, Robert de Grey, Henry Bedingfeld, and Henry Kervyll.
9. xxii. Eliz. Bedingfeld to Lord Crumwell and Mr. Nath. Bacon. Excuses her attendance, but certifies her willingness to pay five marks yearly to Her Majesty.
April 11. 10. Certificate by Tho. Forward, curate of Alneston, Oxford, of the conformity of Mrs. Gawen, of Northington, and of her receiving the Holy Communion.
April 11. 11. Henry Bossevyle to Lord Burghley. Particulars of the interview with the Countess of Sussex relative to the wardship and livery of the Earl, her son. Threats of the Countess to proceed to the utmost extremity at law, and to cut down 600l. worth of the Earl's woods.
April 12.
Gloucester.
12. Tho. Throkmorton and Wm. Rede to the Council. In answer to the complaint of Arnold Hoare, cannot find that any arrears are due to him as keeper of Gloucester gaol, as he pretendeth.
April 12.
Gloucester.
13. Justices of Gloucestershire to same. Have taken strict order for restraint of the exportation of grain.
April 12.
Warwick.
14. Sir Fowlke Grevyle and Sir Tho. Lucy to same. Certify that Francis Smythe, Esq., is not a recusant, as he usually goes to church as a good and dutiful subject.
April 12.
Warminster.
15. Sir James Mervin and Wm. Brouncker to same. Have had conference with the recusants of the county of Wilts, and send particulars of their answers. Inclosing.
15. i. The particular answer of the several Recusants, five in number, signed by their own hands.
15. ii. Henry Mayhewe to Mervin and Brouncker. Offers to pay 5l. yearly, to be free from all actions and claims against him for his recusancy.
April 13.
Winchester.
16. William Marquis of Winchester, William Lord Lawarr, and others, Justices of Hampshire, to same. Their proceedings with the Recusants, and concerning the restraint of the exportation of grain. Many Recusants are imprisoned in the county, and are of little or no ability. Inclosing,
16. i.-xiii. Schedule of the Recusants in the county of Southampton, with the several offers of the parties. The particular answers of the several Recusants, being 12 in number, signed with their own hands.
April 13. 17. Richard May's advertisements from Spain and France. A French fleet preparing at Dieppe. The French King confederated in the Popish league to follow the King of Spain's direction. French and Spanish fleet at St. Lucar intended to intercept Sir Fr. Drake. Don Antonio's proceedings are feared almost as much as Drake's.
April 13.
Gloucester.
18. Richard Pate to Lord Burleigh. High price of corn in the city of Gloucester. Suggests that order may be taken for ascertaining the quantity of corn in store, and for supplying the markets at reasonable rates for the relief of the poor.
April 14. 19. Justices of Suffolk to the Council. In favor of the suit of the inhabitants of Oxford, who suffer greatly in their trade of fishing by the suppression of stall-boats by the Act of Parliament 27 Eliz., cap. 21.
April 14.
Dorchester.
20. Justices of Dorsetshire to same. Report their proceedings in the publishing of Her Majesty's offer of lands in the Province of Munster [see Ireland, 24 Feb. 1586] to such gentlemen of the shire as would accept of the same.
April 14. 21. Private memorandum of business to be transacted. Particulars of Laycolt's lease and Bamfield's lease.
April 14. 22. The Earl of Huntingdon's answer to Lord Montjoy's demands, touching the manor of Bamfield, and the value of Laycolt's lease.
April 14. 23. The Earl of Huntingdon's declaration of the whole matter between him and Lord Montjoy for the purchase of two parts of the manor of Canford, and of the leases of the waste and mines there. Laycolt's lease.
April 15. 24. Ralph Griffith, Dean of Lincoln, to Lord Burleigh. In behalf of Robert Rishworth, one of the aldermen of Lincoln. Has done his best endeavours to preserve peace between both parties. Offence many times is given when a man purposeth not. He accuseth neither party, both being his very good friends; but he wisheth unity.
April 16. 25. Sir Edw. Dymoke to Walsyngham. Has done all in his. power, but in vain, to pacify the factions in the city of Lincoln. Mr. Rishworth and his party refuse to be arbitrated. If he had as good a mind to peace, as the Mayor hath a will, his religion would bear much more credit with it.
April 16. 26. Confessions of Joseph Joelhand, deputy-searcher of Hythe, Alex. Nethersell, customer, and others, as to the manner of their imprisonment, as free prisoners, Canterbury Castle not being in a fit state to receive them. [Much decayed.]
April 16.
Lincoln.
27. Henry Blowe, Mayor, and the Aldermen of Lincoln to Walsyngham. State their proceedings in the matter between the citizens and Mr. Rishworth. Desire that the cause may be referred to the Earl of Rutland and the Lord Chief Justice.
April 18.
Buckden.
28. William Wickham, Bishop of Lincoln, to same. Greatly commends Mr. Rishworth, that he advanced the cause of religion and all other good things in the city of Lincoln, and that, if he were not assisted against his enemies, the grief and ill thereof would touch all the well affected there. Latin
April 18.
Stafford.
29. Justices of Staffordshire to the Council. Have conferred with the Recusants commorant within the county, and transmit their respective offers. Particulars of several who are absent, or do not reside in the county. Inclosing,
29. i-x. The offers of the several Recusants in Staffordshire to contribute a yearly sum to Her Majesty; mostly signed with their own hands.
April 18.
Rheims.
30. Dr. William Gyfforde to Walsyngham. Thanks for his letter granting him permission to return into England. Acknowledges his adherence to the Roman Catholic religion, but assures him of his devotedness to Her Majesty. Has for some time sought to return home, and would join goods, lands, and life for the defence of her sacred person and the weal of his dear country.
April 20. 31. Examination of Robert Rowley, priest, taken upon the seas by Capt. Burrows, going into Scotland, and committed first to the Marshalsea and from thence to Newgate.
April 20.
Agmondesham.
32. Justices of Buckinghamshire to the Council. Report their proceedings with the Recusants. Case of Mrs. Avice Lee, who had made submission and reconciliation at the present quarter sessions. Inclosing,
32. i. Schedule of Recusants inclosed in the Council's letter to the Justices of Buckinghamshire, to be treated with for a composition.
32. ii.-xi. The offers made by the several Recusants to be discharged of the penalties of the statute, ten in number, signed with their own hands; among whom are Thomas Penn and Isabella Hampden.
32. xii. Declaration by Mrs. Avice Lee of her willingness to conformity and to repair to divine service, which she would openly acknowledge at the next quarter sessions. Great Missenden, March 19, 1586.
32. xiii. Voluntary offer of Tho. Throgmarton to pay yearly to Her Majesty the sum of 100l., to be discharged of the penalties of the statute for not coming to Church.
April 20.
Coventry.
33. Wm. Henton, Archdeacon of Coventry, and others to Bishop Overton. Report their proceedings with the clergy, in assessing them for furnishing three lances for service in the Low Countries. One only appeared ready and willing to satisfy his taxation. Inclosing,
33. i. Schedule of the names of the abler sort of the clergy, assessed for the furnishing of three lances, with the several sums to each.
April 20. 34. Note of money received by Robt. Freke for the furniture of certain light horses; besides the sum of 2,000l. paid to Sir Tho. Cecill and Sir Phil. Sydney.
April 21.
Westminster.
35. Grant by the Queen to William Dethick of the office of Garter King-at-arms, in the same manner as held by Sir Gilbert Dethick, late Garter.
April 22.
Exeter.
36. John Wolton, Bishop of Exeter, to the Council. Certifies the amount of contribution imposed upon the clergy of his diocese for the setting out of lances. Had assessed others of his clergy, who all had paid except one Mr. Clapham. Incloses,
36. i. The Collection of the Bishop, Dean, and Chapter, and some other of the Clergy within the Diocese of Exeter, whose names were set down in a schedule for the furnishing of a number of lances: stating their names and benefices and the sum assessed upon each. Thomas Clapham will pay Nil without further compulsion.
April 23. 37. Information sent to Sir Fr. Walsyngham relative to priests and Recusants. That Peter Wylkox, purveyor of Her Majesty's buttery, was a great dealer with priests and Papists and only obtained the office by the appointment of Tho. Morgan in hopes of being chosen to attend on the Queen of Scots. Receivers and entertainers of priests in London.
April 23.
Ipswich.
38. Justices of Suffolk to same. Certify their proceedings with the Recusants, and their offers to be discharged of the penalties of the statute. Francis Mannock has long since conformed. Inclosing,
38. i-xvi. Offers of sundry Recusants of Suffolk, to pay yearly to Her Majesty a certain sum, in discharge of their recusancy, viz., Wm. Yaxlee, Walter Norton, Henry Everard, Ric. Martyn, Edw. Sulyarde, John Bedingfeld, Robert Jetter, Margaret Danyell, John Danyell, Michael Hare, Ambrose Jermyn, Thomas Suliard, and Roger Martyn, Edw. Rookewood, Robert Rokewoode, and Henry Drury.
April 25.
Greenwich.
39. Burgley and Walsyngham to the Bishop of Lincoln, Sir Anthony Thorold, and Mr. Thimblebie, or Mr. Griffin, the Dean. To make a report of the whole circumstances of the factions in Lincoln, so that no indirect or ill course should be taken to disgrace Mr. Robert Rishworth, who in the year of his mayoralty did many good things.
April 26.
At the Court.
40. Sir. Fr. Walsyngham to the Mayor of Lincoln and another to Sir Edw. Dymock. Touching the controversy between Mr. Rishworth and others of the city of Lincoln, which the Bishop and others have been authorized to put an end to.
April 27.
Sething Lane.
41. Same to Burghley. The Queen desires that Sir Edw. Stafford [at Paris] should be directed to make no disbursement till the parties be entered into action. Her Majesty is resolute to make the Recorder (Fletewood) a Baron of the Exchequer. Her dislike of the Puritans. The dispatches for Scotland are finished but not in such sort as will do good.
April 27. 42. Justices of Cornwall to the Council. They have no offers from any of the Recusants, but only one Richard Tremayne. They made known throughout the county the plan for repeopling Munster, and find none to undertake the same. Suggest another plan how that object might be better effected. Sir Ric. Greynvile being about to depart to sea, has left his charge of 300 men to Geo. Greynvile. Inclosing,
42. i. The offer of Richard Tremayne, for himself and his mother Marie Isham, of 10l. yearly, and to be discharged of a condemnation of 320l. against him for recusancy.
April 27.
London.
43. Judge of the Admiralty to Tho. Wylkes, Clerk of the Council. Reporting what had been done in the matter of the ship claimed by Damaskette, an inhabitant of St. Jean de Luz, spoiled by two ships of Sir Geo. Careys. His dealings with the French Ambassador touching the same. Incloses,
43. i. Copy of the Judge of the Admiralty's protest against Stephen Damaskette, relative to the ship of St. Jean de Luz. March 21, 1585–6. Latin.
43. ii. The French Ambassador's answer to the Judge of the Admiralty's protest, in the case of the ship of Stephen Damaskette. Latin.
43. iii. Proofs by Sir George Carey that the prize taken by his two ships did not appertain to the merchants of St. Jean de Luz.
43. iv. Statement by Sir George Carey of the contrarieties found in the confessions of the French concerning the ship of St. Jean de Luz.
April 27.
Bristol.
44. John Hopkyns to Mr. Clethero. News from Lisbon of a great fleet being prepared. Ten sail of large ships seen going towards Madrid.
April 28.
Westminster.
Letters Patents by the Queen to the Governor and Company of the Merchants Adventurers of England, confirming all their former privileges; and prohibiting interlopers within the limits of the same. [See Volume I., Jan . 1661, pp. 70–85.]
April 28. 45. Abstract of the material points of the charter granted to the Governor and Company of the Merchants Adventurers of England.
April 30. 46. Examinations of Tho. Bramston, Ralph Crockett, George Potter, and Edw. Jeames, priests. Bramston was brought up in the Grammar School at Canterbury, under old Mr. Twine: the various statements of all parties.
April 30.
Gloucester.
47. Justices of Gloucestershire to the Council. Particulars of an assault made by a mob of common people on a bark laden with malt, to be transported into Wales. Endeavours of the magistrates to disperse them. The people declare they are driven to the last extremity by famine, and forced to feed their children with cats, dogs, and roots of nettles.
April 30. 48. State of the cause between William Lee, Esq., and John Pott, gentleman; arising from a proposition of marriage between Pott and Mr. Lee's sole daughter and heir.
April 30. 49. Offers of William Lee for settlement of all points in controversy between him and John Pott.
April 30. 50. Warrant for the payment of the sum of 10l. to Mary Puttenham, out of the sum of 50l. due and payable to the use of Richard Puttenham on the 30th of April, at tomb of Jeffery Chaucer in the Church of St. Peter's, Westminster.
April.
Lincoln.
51. Sir Edward Dymoke and Robert Carre to same. Certify their proceedings with the Recusants within the county of Lincoln, for composition to be discharged of the penalties of the statute. Inclosing,
51. i. The offer of John Thymelby to pay 20l. yearly, to be discharged of the penalties for recusancy.
April ?
Greenwich.
52. Warrant to Lord Chanceller Bromley to issue commissions for the apprehension of pirates, and to repress all dealings with them in any of the havens, creeks, and landing places of the kingdom.
April. 53. Report by William Peterson of Amsterdam, of intelligence from Spain. Great naval preparations at Seville, but difficulty of manning their navy. English merchants delivered from prison upon sureties. Reported arrival of Sir Fr. Drake at Cape de Verd, and that he had taken seven Spanish ships, richly laden with treasure, stone and pearls.
April. 54. Instructions for a private search to be made of all inns, taverns, and victualling houses in London and Westminster, for the arrest of all rogues, vagabonds, and masterless men, and others vehemently suspected of evil life, to be committed to prison without bail or mainprize.
April. 55. Information of the capture of a ship under the command of Edw. Bearnes, servant to the Earl of Leicester, by certain ships of Dunkirk, on the 27th of April, and of other ships taken by the Dunkirkers.
April ? 56. Estimate of the charge for setting forth to the seas four of Her Majesty's ships—the Hope, the Lion, the Non-Perely, and the Revenge, for three months.
April. 57. "A note of divers priests and papistes." James Tobyn, Irishman, was the man that delivered the balls of wild fire to William Tompson. Walter Ingeam, Beake, Anthony Pigge, and Robt. Atkinson are all determined to come into England between Whitsuntide and Midsummer. Messengers between the Jesuits in England and France. Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Standishe, Mr. Meryman, and others haunt in Sussex in the old Papists' houses there.
April ? 58. Certificate signed by Tomas Bickley, Bishop of Chichester, of the clergy in his diocese who refuse to contribute towards the furnishing of lances for Her Majesty's service in the Low Countries.