Queen Elizabeth - Volume 229: Undated 1589

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 229: Undated 1589', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1581-90, (London, 1865) pp. 637-641. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1581-90/pp637-641 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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Undated 1589

1589? 58. Note of the value of lands near Lewisham, in Kent, formerly in the possession of John Earl of Warwick. Latin.
59. Petition of William Colston, of Bristol to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Desires that the two Dutch boats which were staid by him might not be released till he had received satisfaction for his losses from the Admiralty of Zealand.
60. Valuation of the manor of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall.
61. Two supplications of the Merchants of the Staple of England to the Council. The answer of the Merchants Adventurers of England to the petition of the Mayor, Constables, and Fellowship of the Merchants of the Staple. Points to prove that cloths are no staple merchandise.
62. Statement of the indignities offered by the King of Spain to Her Majesty at various times since her accession.
63. Provocations given by the King of Spain to Her Majesty.
64. "Project for the annoying of the King of Spain in the terri"tories about him:" by exciting civil and intestine war in Spain. Division of Spain into two parts, of Aragon and Castille. Italian.
65. Brief abstract by Mr. Cuffe of the lands and possessions belonging to Recusants, extended by him in the several shires of Monmouth, York, Gloucester, Oxford, Hereford, Stafford, Lancaster, Cornwall, London, Surrey, Essex, Berks, Westmorland, and Derby.
66. State of the suit between Mr. Perkins and Mr. Knighton in an action for debt, committed for determination to Mr. Rokeby, Master of Requests. Perkins desires to have the benefit of the law against Knighton.
67. Note by Mr. Quarles of certain necessary provisions to be laid presently into the storehouses at Portsmouth towards the victualling of Her Majesty's whole navy: of such kinds as the waste thereof, by keeping, will not be great.
68. Propositions by Mr. Worsely for recovery of penalties growing by convictions for recusancy.
69. Description of three newly-invented instruments of warlike affairs: first, to protect the caliver shot; second, to convey soldiers over ditches at a siege; third, to disable the enemy either of horse or foot.
70, 71. Note of the effects of the engines of war, newly invented by Wm. Engelbert, of which 200 have been delivered into the Tower. Effects of an engine for a battery, and of a bullet for Her Majesty's ships, which, on firing, will discharge at one instant seven score caliver shot, and will kill any man though he have on armour of proof. [Two copies.]
72. Note by Wm. Englebert of the charge for making 100 of the engines lately devised for throwing shot to a great distance with superior effect. Probable effect of the same if they had been employed by Leicester or by the Prince of Parma in the Low Countries.
73, 74. Demand by Wm. Engelbert for the making of 200 engines of war at 3l. a piece, and for 15 bullets to each engine at 2s. each. Desires leave to dispose of his invention to some foreign Prince, if not accepted by Her Majesty. [Two copies.]
75. Extracts from ancient decrees and statutes touching the authority of Archbishops and Bishops. Latin.
76. Petition of William Pollard to Sir Chr. Hatton: against the vexatious suits of John Lock, an attorney of the Common Pleas, by whose wilful perjury he was nearly ruined and was now in prison. Desires that the cause may be committed to the hearing of some gentlemen.
77. An estimate of the charge for manning the galley Bonavolia, when she serveth at the seas, besides the slaves or rowers: there will be fifty banks in the galley which will require 150 slaves. [In the handwriting of Sir John Hawkyns.]
78. Confession of George Snape of the names of Seminary Priests and the places of their abode; viz., Chapman, John Filbye, John Stransom, Hopton, Oliver Amon, Eaton, Jackson a Queen Mary's priest, John Rime, and other: signed "Ryc. Young."
79. Considerations offered by Martin Ganzer to Sir Fr. Walsyngham, in favor of his cause. One Gascoygne encourages his adversaries.
80. Collection of precedents when princes of the blood and other illustrious personages have been employed as ambassadors or commissioners to treat with foreign states; with a suggestion, in Walsyngham's hand, for the formation of a collection of embassies.
81. Answer, to the request of Sir Robert Chester, in regard to payments to the Orphan's Fund and general management of the Orphanage of the city of London.
82. The truth of the matter and causes whereof have followed to D. Dethicke many troubles in consequence of his obtaining a canonry in the church of St. Paul's at Liege, his imprisonment for two years past, danger of being murdered, accused of heresy, and finally charged to favor the state of England.
83. Notes for Mr. Secretary for the fortifying the three forts at Milford Haven and one at Duncannon in Waterford Haven.
84. Petition of the Poor Prisoners in Newgate to the Lord Admiral. That the sentence, "If they be by law bailable," may be struck out of his letter to the Recorder of London for their release, and then they would gladly enter Her Majesty's service.
85. Legal opinion on several points of law touching the property of Recusants, particularly with regard to the lands of J. L., a fugitive.
86. Memorandum of some person's debts. The Lord Treasurer hath undertaken for 2,000l.; Twickenham is mortgaged for 1,200l.
87. Substance of the bill preferred by Edw. Nevill Lord Bergavenny, to assure a jointure to Mary, daughter of Lord Buckhurst, whom Henry Nevill, his eldest son, intendeth to marry.
88. A true report and collection of such slanderous speeches as [Henry ?] Lane doth use in his articles, his protestation, and his letters against the Earl of Huntingdon; particularly as to depriving him and his brother Edward Lane of their lease of the mines of Canford.
89. A paper on the succession of the Crown, declaring the Queen's present right thereto and to the nomination of her successor, and declaring the right of Parliament to make and establish laws for the title and succession of the Crown.
90. Petition of Margaret Overend, widow, to Sir F. Walsyngham, praying for some speedy order to be taken in the case between her and her adversary Philip Smithe, for money claimed by Smithe against the estate of Hugh Overend. Annexing,
90. i. Order set down by Dr. B. Swale in the suit between Hugh Overend and Margaret his wife, against Philip Smith. Nicholas Muce, and Richard Hunt, defendants.
91. The state of the cause in suit and controversy of law between William Smith, administrator of Thomas Elliot, deceased, on the one part as plaintiff, and Roger Vander Colge, of London, merchant stranger, on the other part, defendant.
92. Petition of John Major alias Awdrye, a printer of satin and cloth of silver, to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Having become bound in 200l. for payment of the debts of Garrot Swyfte, now prisoner in the Marshalsea, prays that Swyfte may not be released till he has discharged his debt to the petitioner.
93. Petition of Sir Tho. Gorges, Captain of Hurst Castle. Desires to have allowance of arms and munition for the defence of the castle.
94. Petition of Thomas Carter, of the Middle Temple, to Sir F. Walsyngham. Stating the intention of himself and others of the town of Ashborn, co. Derby, to found a free grammar school there; and desiring to purchase certain houses near the said town, belonging to the Queen, as an endowment for the school.
95. Abstract of the ancient customs and new imposts in the islands of Zante, Cephalonia and Candia, under the government of Venice, on wines and currants imported; as also, the ancient customs and new imposts on the same in England. Imposts on the licence granted to Tho. Cordell and his company expired the 6th April 1589.
96. Note of the imposts payable by the Venice merchants in England by the Act of Henry VIIth on the Venetians levying a tax on wine of 4 ducats a butt.
97. A discourse of the commodity of the taking of the Straits of Magellan. The peril likely to ensue to all princes of Europe if the King of Spain be suffered to enjoy Portugal with the East Indies. Three propositions:—1st, the Straits of Magellan to be taken and fortified; 2d, the Isle of St. Vincent in Brazil to be taken and kept; 3d, the north-east strait to be discovered with all speed, and drawn to trade. Description of the Straits of Magellan and of the islands within it.
98. Petition of Ric. Butler, the captain, and others of the bark Burton, belonging to Sir Walter Raleigh, to Walsyngham. Praying that they may retain possession of their portion of a Spanish prize, taken by them on its passage from the West Indies.
99. The answer of Tho. Parry to the supplication of John Bysse, who had, by the suggestion of Parry, been apprehended for a recusant. Money transactions and suits in law between Bysse and Rice Jones.
100. Heinrick Van Suest to Walsyngham (?) Solicits the repayment of upwards of 3,000l. advanced by him to divers noblemen, captains and others, chiefly on the credit of the late Earl of Leicester; and also the sum of 27l. 7s., lent to Lord Willoughby.
101. Note of licences granted by the Queen to various parties to export divers quantities of cloths from the first year of her reign down to the licence in her 31st year to Lord Hunsdon to transport 20,000 cloths in six years. In the 30th year of her reign Sir Walter Raleigh had licence to export 8,000 cloths in four years.
The Queen to Archbp. Whitgyfte, to present David Tuke to the vicarage of Bray, co. Berks, during the vacancy of the see of Salisbury. Latin. [See Warrant Book, No. I., p. 32.]
The Queen to Archbp. Whitgyfte, to present William Leigh to the vicarage of St. Helens, Berks, in the vacancy of the see of Salisbury. Latin. [See Warrant Book, No. I., p. 31.]
The Queen to Thomas, Bishop of Winchester [Cowper ?], to present William Cox to the rectory of Headley, co. Southampton, vacant by the resignation of Francis Cox. Latin. [See Warrant Book, No. I., p. 32.]