|
| Aug. 1. |
26. Memorial of public business in Lord Burghley's hand. |
| Aug. 5. |
27. Lord Willoughby to Lord Burghley. Can add nothing to his
good will. Returns him thanks for his last answer. |
Aug. 5.
Westminster
Prison. |
28. John Lesley to the Bishop of Ross. Had been taken prisoner
at Hythe, and committed to Westminster prison till he should obtain
the release of John Welles, an English courier imprisoned in Rouen.
Desires him to procure his liberty. French. |
Aug. 7.
Blackfriars. |
29. Vincent Skynner to Lord Burghley. Has imparted to Mr.
Beale his instructions. Touching the treaties relating to the trade
of the Hamburghers and the Hanze Towns; their privileges.
Opposition to the Pope by his own clergy. Favor to Mr. Fisher,
prisoner in the Fleet, and to other prisoners. |
| Aug. 7. |
30. Bond of Robert Earl of Essex, in the sum of 10,000 marks,
to observe, keep, and perform all the covenants and agreements expressed in a certain pair of indentures between the Queen's Majesty
and the said Earl of Essex. |
| Aug. 7. |
31. Notes in the hand of Lord Burghley, of the points of information given Lewis Lewknor. Amount of monthly allowances to
English fugitives and prisoners in Flanders and elsewhere. Lord
Paget had 180 crowns a month and died at Brussels. The Countess
of Northumberland, furiously mad, hath 100 crowns a month at
Namur. Names and particulars of many other fugitives, and of
great officers in Flanders. |
| Aug. 8. |
32. List of such persons English, Irish, and Scottish, as have
pensions of the King of Spain, amount of allowance to each, particulars of their friends and connexions, as certified by Mr. Lewknor
at his return out of the Low Countries. |
| Aug. 8. |
33. Book of the soldiers at Portsmouth under the government of
the Earl of Sussex, stating their names and the amount of wages
due to them, from the 12th of July to the 8th of August 1590. |
| Aug. 9. |
34. Note of the places most needful to be repaired in the castle of
Chester, with estimate of the charge of the same, not including
timber. |
| Aug. 10. |
35. Dennis Rowghane to Burghley. Scripture quotations. Prays
in his great necessity for a supply of clothing. The Commissioners
testified falsely that the Lord Deputy commanded the Constable to
supply him with apparel. |
| Aug. 10. |
36. Dennis Rowghane to the Council. In answer of Robert
Caddell's letter to Perrot. The man Rowland Bullock to be examined under promise of favour and pardon, especially touching
Perrot's letter to the King of Spain, and whether Bullock counterfeited Sir John's hand. Imprisonment of Patrick Condon and
Patrick Fitzmorishe. Transactions with Irish priests. Thade
Hallen, the priest, was a vagabond. If Rowghane had justice
according to the laws of God and Her Majesty, he would despatch
Sir John Perrot out of the world, &c. |
| Aug. 10. |
37. The answer of Dennis Rowghane to the accusations contained
in the examination of Elizabeth Knee. Denies all knowledge of
her. Assertions to prove there could have been no marriage between
Elizabeth Knee and him. Desires to be confronted face to face with
her. |
| Aug. 10. |
38. Latin verses, headed Gualterus Haddonus. On the back
is a horoscope, probably of Walter Haddon, as the centre contains
the initials W. H. |
Aug. 11.
Portsmouth. |
39. Intelligence brought by Simon Mockesitch, of Lyme, on his
return from the island of Fayall. Has been well treated among the
Spaniards. They daily expect the return of the Spanish fleet from
the West Indies. The people of Fayall fear their island would be
again sacked this year by the English. On his return home, he met
Sir Martin Frobisher, with ten of Her Majesty's ships, thirty leagues
off St. Michael's; but could hear nothing of Sir John Hawkyns. |
| Aug. 12. |
Grant of presentation to Samuel Proctor, B.A., of the vicarage of
Islington, co. Middlesex. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 12. |
Grant of pardon to Robert Browne, of London, for killing John
Bray in fight. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 12. |
Purchase by Richard Knollis and John Rand of the manor of Cottingham, co. Northampton, of the yearly value of 8l., for which
they are to pay 240l. to Her Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 12. |
Warrant to the Exchequer to pay to Sir Tho. Sherley
14,228l. 17s. 10d. to provide winter apparel for the forces in the
Low Countries. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 12. |
Warrant to pay to Francis James 91l., and to Tho. Palmer 50l. 8s.,
expended for Her Majesty's service at St. John de Luz. [Docquet.] |
Aug. 12.
Tower. |
40. Anonymous letter from some person in the Tower to—.
Desiring him to remember the two tuns of Gascony wine he had
promised to him. |
| Aug. 12. |
41. Bond of John Ireland in the sum of 10l. for the payment by
George Ireland to John Daniel of certain tithes in Deresbury. |
Aug. 13.
Fountehill. |
42. Lady Lucia Audely to Sir John Conway, that her brother
Bowrne is fallen to repentance of his good dedes, and now demands of
her a sum of money as a debt, which he voluntarily gave her.
Acknowledges in curtesy to owe him as friendly a turn; and desires
he may be told, that he has a treasure in store, with the increase;
but it is dedicated to so holy a use, as he may not have it to prophane upon so bad an idol, as he doth now vow all his offerings to. |
| Aug. 12. |
Grant of presentation to Francis Alford of the dignity of Preceptor with the prebend of Empringham in Lincoln Cathedral.
[Docquet.] |
| Aug. 14. |
43. Sir Dennis Rowghane to Burghley. Desires that Patrick
Dowdall of Dundalk, Edmund Burriat and Richard Burriat, may
be examined. Wishes to be confronted with Eliz. Knee of Chester.
He asked forgiveness of Henry Birde for the accusation of counterfeiting the hand of Sir John Perrot. |
| Aug. 17. |
44. Statement of the principal matters wherewith Dennis Rowghane chargeth Sir John Perrot. Favor shown by Perrot to the
priest who brought letters out of Spain. Hearing mass and
receiving absolution at his hands. Design of sending the priest
back again to Spain with a letter to the King for the conquest of
England. Murder of Mich. Wheeler, supposed to have that letter. |
| Aug. 17. |
45. Notes for examination of the priest, Sir John Perrot, and
others; in Burghley's hand. Particulars of the charges against
Perrot. |
| Aug. 17. |
Purchase by Richard Yonge and Tho. Lake of lands of the yearly
value of 36l. 14s. 11¾d., paying for the same 1,246l. 19s. to Her
Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 19. |
46. Dennis Rowghane to Burghley. Urges him to send for Elizabeth Knee, the woman of Chester who declared that he was a black
brownish man, whereas his beard was as red as blood; ergo she had
taken him for some other Dennis. |
| Aug. 22. |
47. Estimate of the charge for Her Majesty's new ships the
Answer and the pinnace Marlion to serve in the Narrow Seas for
six weeks. |
| Aug. 22. |
48. Mr. John Stanhope to Mr. Secretary Davison. Regrets he
cannot comply with his request. On the death of old Bruster, one
Samuel Bevercotes had written to him for the place of postmaster
at Scroby, with which he had complied. States his reasons for
not conferring the place on young Bruster, who had served in that
place for his father, old Bruster. On the back of this letter are
notes in Davison's hand, showing why young Bruster ought to have
been appointed on his father's death. |
| Aug. 25. |
Warrant to the Exchequer to pay to Sir John Hawkyns
194l. 13s. 4d., and to James Quarles 152l., for the charges of the
Answer and the pinnace called the Marlion for six weeks' service in
the Narrow Seas. [Docquet.] |
| Aug. 27. |
49. Rowghane to Burghley. Claims to have the benefit of Elizabeth Knee's declaration that he was a black brownish man, whereas
he was a red man, with a beard as red as blood. Desires to be conconfronted with her. Henry Bird wishes to have from him another
testimonial as to counterfeiting Perrot's hand. |
| Aug. 27. |
50. Same to same. Desires licence to talk with the Bishop
Malachias. Is intimidated by the Lord Chamberlain, who accounts
him no better than a madman for calling Sir John Perrot a traitor. |
Aug. 28.
Gatehouse. |
51. Same to same. Complains of being mocked by the Lords of the
Council for revealing the truth against Sir John Perrot. Complains
that Henry Bird had opened this letter, and taken out a testimonial
that Rowghane had enclosed. |
Aug. 29.
Godolphin. |
52. Sir Francis Godolphin to the Council. Particulars of the
staying of Patrick Dowdall about three years back, whom he
returned into Ireland to Sir John Perrot; in company with Patrick
Fitzwilliams and one Moore of Kent. |
| Aug. 30. |
53. Rowghane to Burghley. Thade Nolan, the pursuivant, is
desirous to speak with Burghley to discover the secrets of Sir J.
Perrot; transactions between Nolan and Perrot. Confessions of
Malachias O'Mollane. Desires the examinations of many witnesses
may be sent to him, and that he may have conference with lawyers
to draw up articles of treason against Perrot. |
Aug. 30.
Oking. |
54. Sir Tho. Heneage to same. Understands that he disapproves of Mr. Young having sealed up the cabinet and writing
of Andreas de Loo: which was done by Her Majesty's express commandment on the death of A. de Loo, and she desired that they
should be taken to Windsor for her own perusal. |
Aug. 31.
Rochester. |
55. Dr. John Coldwell, Dean of Rochester, to Lord Burghley.
Thanks for speaking so favourably of him to Her Majesty, which had
moved her to propose his advancement to the see of Sarum. Solicits
him to forward this proposal. |
| Aug. |
56. Comparative account of the expense of Her Majesty's household for one week in August 1589, when residing at Oatlands, and
for the same time in 1590, when Her Majesty was lying at Oatlands
and the household at Greenwich; and estimate of expenses during
the time of Her Majesty's Progress. |
| Aug. |
57. Note of Stephen Segar, Thady Nolan, and Malachias
O'Molony, brought out of Ireland by William Fitzwilliams. |
