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32. Declaration by Geo. Skargell, Hercules Claye, and others,
servants of the Cavendish family, of the circumstances attending the
coming of the Earl of Shrewsbury to Chatsworth, and being forcibly
withstood and denied entrance by Wm. Cavendysshe. [Probably in
July 1584.] |
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33. Remembrances whereof Her Majesty is to be informed for
the Earl of Shrewsbury: his motives for making the deed of gift to
Sir Charles and William Cavendysshe; his being forcibly denied
entrance into Chatsworth by Wm. Cavendysshe. Ill-treatment by
his wife and her servants. |
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34. The answer of William Cavendysshe to such matters as he is
charged with by the Earl of Shrewsbury, in resisting with halberd
in hand and pistol under his girdle, the Earl's entrance into Chatsworth. Answers to various other points of the family differences. |
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35. The Council to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Inform him of their
dealings with Wm. Cavendysshe on his complaint, and had committed him to prison, thinking it not meet that a man of his mean
quality should use himself in a contemptuous sort against one of
his lordship's station and quality. The Queen desires he should
suffer the Cavendishes to enjoy their own lands unmolested. |
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36. Note, in Walsyngham's hand, of the differences between the
Earl of Shrewsbury and the Countess, as to the amount of rent to
be paid by certain tenants. |
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37. The Countess of Shrewsbury's memorial for an order to be
taken between her and the Earl. |
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38. The Earl of Shrewsbury's offer for settlement of the disputes;
to settle 1,500l. a year on the Countess, and Chatsworth House
and other lands, under certain conditions. Specification of lands
left to the Countess by her former husbands, and the lands conveyed
to her three sons. |
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39, 40. Exceptions taken against certain parcels of land com
prised in the Earl's offer: tithes of certain lands. [Two papers.] |
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41. Answer of the Earl of Shrewsbury to the exceptions taken
against the lands comprised in his offer. |
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42. A short declaration of the grievances of Sir Charles and
William Cavendysshe, and their humble petition for reformation of
such wrongs and recompense of such losses as they have sustained
by the Earl of Shrewsbury and his officers. Praying that the
lamentable state of their mother and of themselves may be considered. |
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43. Another copy, with slight additions. |
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44. Grievances of Sir Charles and William Cavendysshe in
numerous insults and assaults upon them and their servants by
the servants and followers of the Earl of Shrewsbury. |
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45. A brief answer made to the articles of the Earl of Shrewsbury
touching the revenues which he supposeth the Countess of Shrewsbury and her sons have, with certain necessary notes thereunto
added. Statement of lands settled upon the two sons by the Earl's
deed. Lands assured to Henry Cavendysshe, the Earl's son-in-law. |
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46. A rate of the yearly value of such lands, &c., as the
Cavendishes have right to, whereof they are dispossessed by the
Earl of Shrewsbury; to be delivered to the Lord Chancellor and
Mr. Secretary. |
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47. A note of such losses and hindrances as the Countess and the
Cavendishes have endured for these three years last past. |
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48. Request by the Earl of Shrewsbury for certain things for his
son-in-law, Henry Cavendysshe: all stuff to be brought back again
to Chatsworth and left to the said Henry and his wife. Assurance
of certain lands. His debts to be paid by the Countess his
mother. |
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49. Particulars of the value of certain leases and tithes, with legal
opinion that the grantees having broken the conditions, all the lands
and goods revert to the Earl. |
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50. Objections made to the considerations set down to prove the
reasonableness of the deed of gift. Value of lands settled on Gilbert
Lord Talbot on his marriage with the Countess's daughter; and
statement of the lands settled on Henry Cavendysshe, her eldest son,
on his marriage with the Earl's daughter. |
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51. Notes touching a reconcilement between the Earl of Shrewsbury and his wife; with reference to Her Majesty's former order
before the Lord Chancellor and the Earl of Leicester. |
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52, 53. Note of the lands held and purchased by Lady Shrewsbury. Lands held in possession by Henry Cavendysshe, her eldest
son, by William Cavendysshe, her second son, and by Sir Charles
Cavendysshe. [Two copies.] |
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54. Note of lands purchased by the Countess of Shrewsbury
since her marriage with the Earl. Terms of her jointures. |
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55. A breviate of the points proved by Sir Charles and William
Cavendysshe touching a deed of assurance to them made by the
Earl of Shrewsbury, of their mother's goods and lands, now called
in question by the Earl. |
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56. Another paper, with the same title as the above, but not a
duplicate. |
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57. Answer for Sir Charles Cavendysshe and his brother William
to the late reply of the Earl of Shrewsbury. |
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58. A true declaration and estimate of such losses, of most value,
as were of late sustained by Sir Charles and William Cavendysshe,
by the means and dealings of the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury,
used as well to the Countess their mother as to themselves, or by
the occasion of the troubles betwixt his lordship and them; whereof
they crave consideration to be had, and to be recompensed by his
lordship. |
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59. Specification of certain articles of plate, new year's gifts,
household utensils, rich hangings, linen, and jewels charged by the
Earl to the account of his wife; with the answers of the Countess
to the several particulars, and upon the whole that the value was a
mere trifle for such a rich nobleman to bestow upon his wife in
nineteen years. |
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60. Certain orders to be set down by the Queen's most excellent
Majesty, to be observed by the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury.
The Earl to receive his wife and take probation of her obedience for
one year, and if she prove forgetful of her duty, then to place her
in her house at Chatsworth. Rents and assurance of lands. Stay
of all actions for plate, jewels, and hangings. |
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61. Requests of the Countess upon the above orders, that Her
Majesty would appoint some one to be an eye witness in house with
the Earl and herself; not to be confined to Chatsworth only; receipt
of rents, &c. Beseeches Her Majesty to conclude her honorable and
godly work without loss of time. |
