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Jan. 2.
Court at
Richmond. |
1. The Council to Lord Burghley, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
General directions for putting in readiness the forces of the shire
before the 1st of March, in consequence of the preparations of the
King of Spain. The captains and officers not to be absent out of
the shire. Provisions of shot, powder, and match. Adulteration of
powder, by putting shot into it to increase the weight. Inclosing, |
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1. i. Proportion of match and powder to be supplied for the
town of Boston and city of Lincoln. |
| Jan. 4. |
2, 3. Estimate of the charge of erecting six houses in the
bulwarks at Portsmouth, and for repairs of Godshouse, and other
works. [In duplicate.] |
| Jan. 4. |
4. Copy of the above, with marginal directions by Burghley. |
| Jan. 4. |
5. Account of the debts of Sheriffs in several shires, with the
value of their lands. Signed by Peter Osborne and Thomas
Moryson. |
| Jan. 4. |
6. Similar account of debts of Sheriffs of several other shires.
Signed by Moryson only. |
| Jan. 10. |
7. Estimate by George Nevy of the expense for repairing the
damage done by the late storm to "Godshouse" at Portsmouth. |
| Jan. 12. |
8. Certificate of the lances and light horse viewed at the
musters for the county of Hertford; with a note of the defaults and
defects. |
| Jan. 13. |
9. Request of John Stanhope that Mr. Androes shall make a lease
of his prebend of Southwell, called "Northmuskeham," to the
Queen for 60 years to his use, on condition that he should pay the
arrears of rent. |
| Jan. 13. |
10. Another request to the same purport as the preceding. |
Jan. 14.
London. |
11. Sir John Norreys to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. His opinion on
Mr. York's instructions touching the fortifications to be erected in
Munster. Recommends that if danger to Her Majesty is anticipated
from Spain they should be commenced without delay. Desires to
know Her Majesty's resolution as to himself, as his estate is so
miserable he cannot any longer live in the way he does. He has
spent all his own money, and a great deal more of his father's. |
| Jan. 15. |
12. A list of the companies of the late army engaged in the
expedition against Portugal, with the names of the captains, and
an abstract out of the same of the total numbers of the whole. |
Jan. 17.
Tuthill. |
13. Arthur Lord Grey, of Wilton, to Walsyngham. Sends certificate of musters for the county of Buckingham. |
Jan. 18.
Syttingborne. |
14. William Crowmer and John Ayscoughe to Lord Cobham.
Have examined divers persons touching Capt. Ascanius Clyfford's
usage of his soldiers. Inclosing, |
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14. i. Substance of the depositions of various persons, touching
the corruption used by Capt. Clyfford in the levying
of his soldiers, sums of money and articles of value
given by the soldiers to the Captain for their discharge.
7 Oct. 1589. |
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14. ii. Second examinations of the inhabitants of the Hundreds
of Milton, Tenham, Faversham, and Boughton, as to the
corrupt practices of Capt. Clyfford. 10 Jan. 1859. |
Jan. 20.
Southampton |
15. Peter Stoner, Mayor, and the Aldermen of Southampton to
Walsyngham. Desiring remuneration for the ammunition supplied by
them to the Lord Admiral when he was engaged with the Spanish
fleet. Inclosing, |
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15. i. Bill of the powder, shot, and match, sent to the Lord
Admiral from Southampton, when his Honor was in
fight against the Spanish fleet
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| Jan. 20. |
16. Note of munitions necessary to be provided for Her Majesty's
town of Portsmouth, now needful to be had in store. |
| Jan. 20. |
17. Cardinal Allen to Lord Paget at Brussels. Is sorry for the
foul fact he mentions, and laments the irremediable disunion of their
banished men,—a plague of God far more heavy than their banishment. Will do all that in him lieth to redress the same. At the
time of his dangerous sickness when he departed from Rheims, he
made away with all his cyphers. His Majesty has nominated him
to Mechlin, but he durst not venture to come thither where he is
like to find nothing but misery and discontentment. |
| Jan. 20. |
18. Copy of the preceding. |
| Jan. 21. |
19. Tho. Windebank to Walsyngham. Her Majesty is content
Lord Willoughby shall have access to her on Friday, at Lambeth.
She is much displeased with Sir John Borough, and conceiveth also
somewhat hardly of Lord Willoughby. |
| Jan. 21. |
20. Same to same. The Queen is resolved that Mr. Rogers shall
go into Denmark, and Sir Horatio Palavicino into Germany. Their
instructions to be prepared. Her Majesty desires a letter to be
written to Mr. Bowes to select some noble meet lady to supply Her
Majesty's place in the christening of the Earl of Bothwell's daughter,
and that he is to provide some pieces of plate to the value of fourscore pounds. There is good variety of plate of French making in
Edinburgh, the fashion whereof is such as will make a great show,
though not so much in value. |
Jan. 21.
Corfe Castle. |
21. Francis Hawley to same. Details his proceedings with
Atkinson in the delivery of the Danish flyboat, which had suffered
damage in the late great tempest. Wilful negligence of Atkinson
in the whole business. |
| Jan. 22. |
22. Tho. Randolphe and William Crowmer to same. They have
sent to the Council the examinations certifying the corruptions
used by Capt. Clyfford in the levying of his soldiers. The country
is much grieved therewith and greatly complain. |
Jan. 25.
London. |
23. Sir Edmund Vuedall to same. His kindness has more restored
him than all the physic or physicians in the world. Necessity
obliges him to renew the suit he made to his Honour before going
into France. Death of his father, who has left him little or
nothing. |
| Jan. 26. |
24. Lord Chief Baron Manwood to Lord Burghley. Sends a
paper enclosed for satisfaction of his lordship's speech. |
| Jan. 26. |
25. [Lord Burghley] to the Deputy Lieutenants of Lincoln, Essex,
and Hertford. Sends copy of the Council's letters for putting in
readiness the forces of those counties, for the general muster on the
1st of March; the captains and trained soldiers not to be absent
from the shires. |
Jan. 28.
Comb-
Sydenham. |
26. Sir George Sydenham to Walsyngham. Is unable to proceed
in the musters for the county of Somerset, Sir Henry Barkley being
absent. Desires instructions how to proceed in his absence, as the
lawyers are of opinion their commission to levy men is not effectual
but in time of actual rebellion or invasion. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
27. Warrant from Sir Fr. Walsyngham for the apprehension of
John Small, William Acrigg and Barnes for certain outrages committed by them in the city of New Sarum. |
Jan. 28.
Norwich. |
28. Henry Lord Crumwell and Sir Arthur Hevenyngham to the
Council. Proceedings under their commission for restraint of divers
creditors of John Thurkettell of the city of Norwich. Desire that
the creditors in London may be dealt with by commissioners, and
that order may be taken with one Mr. Beinfeilde before the
Council. |
Jan. 31.
Stoad. |
29. Wm. Milward, deputy governor, and Fellows of the Company of the Merchant Adventurers resident in Stoad, to same.
Stating the reasons why they could not admit Alderman Soame, now
Sheriff of London, into their Company, nor grant him liberty to
trade there. |
| Jan. |
30. Information against Mrs. Dewse, who having heard that
Robert Birche was a conjuror, desired one Atkinson to be a mean
that she might speak with him: their conversation; her desire to
be revenged of her enemies, one of whom was that thief, Justice
Younge, who lived by robbing Papists; the others were Sir Rowland Hayward and others, whose pictures of wax she would have
made and then prick them to the heart. Their proceedings. |
| Jan. |
31. Robert Birche's report of the speeches used by Mrs. Dewse
concerning her meaning and dealing towards the Lord Chancellor,
the Lord Chamberlain, Mr. Recorder, and others. Her solicitations
for him, by his art, to make pictures of wax of her enemies, and to
stick them with pins. |
| Jan. |
32. Note of sundry extraordinary charges disbursed by Mr.
George Trenchard for Her Majesty's service. Entertainment of the
Prince of Cond´ on his landing at Weymouth. |
| Jan. |
33. Articles sent by the Deputy Lieutenants of Shropshire to
Sir Fr. Walsyngham, for the decision of the Council how to punish
certain persons and parishes for neglecting their duty in the defence
of the realm. |
| Jan. |
34. Articles of misdemeanor objected against Mrs. Dorothy
Pauncefoote for matters of recusancy. Popish relics in her custody.
Her access to Recusants in prison. The going of her son John to
her father in the Prince of Parma's Court. |
| Jan. |
35. An estimate of sea stores, waste and wear of tackle, &c, of
the six ships appointed to sail to the southward. |
| Jan.? |
36. Petition of Margaret Harper, late wife of Sir John Harper,
deceased, and now wife of Edw. Maxey, to the Council. Complains
of the ill conduct of Maxey, who had deserted her, and requests he
may be compelled to pay to her the rents of certain lands in Bristol,
for her maintenance. |
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[The following papers, Nos. 37–55, relate to a controversy between
the City of London and the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's,
principally as to the right of executing certain writs within the
precincts of St. Paul's. They are all without date, but the following
extract from the Journals in the Town Clerk's Office, London, fixes
the general date to be in the month of January 1590: "Martis
"xiii. die Januarý, anno xxxii°. Dñe ñre Elizabethe Reg., &c.
Harte, Maior.
Item, it is orderyd that Mr. Recorder, Mr. Daniell and Roberte
Smithe shall take care towchinge the cytties litties in Pawles
Churche Yarde nowe in question between this cittye and the
Deane and Chapter of the sayde Churche of St. Pawles."] |
1590?
Jan.? |
37. Articles to be inquired of by the Bailiff of the liberties of
St. Paul's, respecting the rights and privileges of the Dean and
Chapter, in the issuing and execution of writs within the churchyard, the hanging of lanterns, passage of carts, &c. |
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38. Notes touching the liberties of St. Paul's, with respect to
return of writs, and other privileges, within the churchyard and
precincts of the church. |
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39. Notes and extracts from various charters, of privileges granted
to the church of St. Paul's as to return of writs, &c. |
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40, 41. The question for Retourna Brevium: Extracts from
various charters and grants. Charter of William the Conqueror to
the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's. The answer to the question
whether the prebendaries have felons' goods in their distinct possession, or that they appertain to the Dean and Chapter. Indorsed,
"The annswere of the Maior and Coiãltie of London to the case
"exhibited by the Deane and Chaptre of Pawles." [Two copies.] |
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42. Claims made by the Bishop and Dean and Chapter in the
the time of Edw. i., as to the liberties of St. Paul's. Great contentions with the city as to building houses and shops outside the
walls of St. Paul's for maintenance of London Bridge. |
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43–50. Eight papers, containing extracts of Charters, Acts of
Parliament, memoranda, &c., in regard to the liberties of St. Paul's
Cathedral; claims as to felons' goods, &c. |
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51–53. Three papers of extracts from the ancient charters of the
city of London, in relation to the privileges and liberties of the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul's. |
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54. Instrument by the Lord Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of
London, referring to the arbitration of the Lords Chief Justices,
Sir Chr. Wraye and Sir Edm. Anderson, the controversy between
the City and Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, respecting the execution of writs and process within the limits of St. Paul's Churchyard. |
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55. Specification of the ancient limits of St. Paul's Church and
Churchyard: measurements of various parts of the fabric, the total
altitude being 520 feet. Latin. |
