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| July 3. |
Warrant to pay to Ladies Joan and Ellen Fitzgerald, daughters
to the Countess of Desmond, an annuity of 33l. 6s. 8d. each for their
better maintenance, as the Queen's free gift; to be paid quarterly.
[Docquet.] |
| July 3. |
Licence to Fras. Heidon, of Watford, to cut down timber and
coppices in the park of Oxey [Oxley ?], co. Herts, and to convert it
into tillage, the country thereabouts being sufficiently replenished
with wood. [Docquet.] |
| July 3. |
Grant to John Howson, M.A., of the first vacant prebend in
Christchurch, Oxford, after those already granted. [Docquet.] |
| July 3. |
Grant to Brian Grunvell of a pension of 6d. a day, for hurts and
maims received in the Queen's service in Ireland. [Docquet.] |
| July 3. |
Warrant to pay 100l. out of the Queen's moiety of forfeited goods
or of fines, to John Daniell, of Waterford, Ireland. [Docquet.] |
July 5.
London. |
1. R. Lytton to Dudley Carleton, at Ostend. Being two letters
in your debt, I promise consideration for your forbearance. I congratulate your well doing, and with my wishes I blow at the sails of
your good fortune, hoping that the great steermaster will guide your
ship to some good harbour at the last. I know you receive letters
from many friends who entertain you with the occurrents of this
dull time, and I will therefore ease you of a double labour. [1 page.] |
| July 9. |
Warrant to pay to Sir George Carew, lieutenant of Ordnance,
1,094l. 7s. 8d., to be defrayed by direction of the Earl of Essex, to
perfect a proportion of munition to be sent into Ireland. [Docquet.] |
| July 9. |
Lease by the Commissioners, to Sir John Cutts, of Comberton
parsonage, co. Cambridge, for 21 years, if it be so long in the Queen's
possession, by vacancy of the bishopric of Ely, to begin from such
time as he shall quietly possess the same; rent, 19l; no fine.
[Docquet.] |
| July 9. |
Lease in reversion to Wm. Downhall, the tenant, for 31 years,
of lands and tenements in Newport Pagnell, co. Bucks; rent, 32l.;
fine, 36l. [Docquet.] |
| July 9. |
Grant to Anne, wife of Capt. Wm. Whitstock, born in Brabant,
of denization. [Docquet.] |
| July 9. |
Grant to Fred. Beake, born in the Low Countries, of denization.
[Docquet.] |
July 10/20.
Lisbon. |
Giles Van Harwick [alias Wm. Resould] to Peter Artzon
alias Cecil. The Jesuit, whose name is Wilde, did not depart, but
Coniers goes herewith. * * * It is said that Cumberland
has taken one of the carracks; if so, the fleet will not go forth. It
is said that a great conspiracy in England against the Queen has
been discovered. It should be looked to, for the King of Spain's
peace is always intermixed with like furniture. [Extract, Spanish
Corresp. The italics are in cipher, deciphered.] |
July 11.
Paris. |
2. Sir Charles Danvers to Sec. Cecil. I have received by yours
of 29 June the comfortable news of Her Majesty's gracious act, and
am most happy that your hand has wrought so mightily in the
finishing of the work, and desirous that this might appear to my
friends. Before I heard this news, I wrote to Sir Ed. Carey, as you
wished me in your letter to Mr. Edmondes. I will write again to him
before my return, and attribute as much to him as you advise. Two
days after receipt of yours, the news came to me by my man. I am
despatching my business here; will take leave of the King to-morrow
at Monceaux, and come to the seaside to wait your further order, if
you write again before I come over. I have delivered your commendations to Lord Southampton; let my brother in your letter know
how much he is beholden to you, which he will acknowledge by
service. I will enter into no protestations, for I cannot be more
yours. If I hear no more from you, I will come privately to
London, as you direct. [1 page.] |
| July 12. |
3. Hen. Lok to Sec. Cecil. My aunt's estate, by a record in
Mr. Osborn's office, and an inquisition taken last August, appears to
be 68l. a year during her life, which being a competent pension
for a lone woman, I did and do crave may be allotted to me, to keep
her with. I also crave it may be elsewhere than in a prison, as
Papists repair together there, and did when she was drawn into this
peril of her life, but the priest has cleared her and Barnes from
knowing him to be a priest, or hearing masses. Her Majesty being
likely to save Barnes's life, if it would please her to bestow his
living upon me, which by his death is lost, in recompence of my
services, I should be thankful, and be henceforth less troublesome.
His estate, while he lives, is worth 140l. a year, which might relieve
him and satisfy my present wants; if my merit does not deserve
the whole, your Honour may dispose of such portion as shall seem
fit. This is the uttermost I know of both matters. [1 page.] |
July 12.
Westminster. |
4. Grant, with consent of Wm. Lord Burghley and Sir John
Fortescue, to Sebastian Kele, of the office of keeper of the courts of
leet and frankpledge in the manors of Tidmarsh and four others,
co. Berks, and of Edgecote, co. Bucks; fee, 4l. a year, on surrender
of a like grant of 6 July 1597 to John Crofts; fee, 4l. a year.
Endorsed with note of a revocation, 10 Feb. 1599, in favour of And.
Blunden and Richard his son. [Latin, copy, 7 sheets, damaged.] |
| July 12. |
Dispensation to John Savile, Baron of the Exchequer, to exercise
the office of justice of assize in co. York, though he was born and
dwells in the same county. [Docquet.] |
| July 12. |
Pardon to Zachary Homden, weaver, of Westerham, Kent, for
stealing a mare, price 40s. [Docquet.] |
| July 12. |
Grant to Thos. Felton of an annuity of 200l., in consideration of
service. [Docquet.] |
| July 12. |
Presentation of Wm. Hubbock, M.A. and preacher, to Waylston
parsonage, co. Leicester. [Docquet.] |
| July 12. |
Grant to Chas. Johnson of the captaincy of the Green bulwark and
Black bulwark on the pier, Dover; fee, 16s. a day for himself, and
8d. each for four gunners and two soldiers, from the death of the
late Hen. Guildford. [Docquet.] |
July 14.
Hague. |
5. Extract of an Act made at the Hague. The deputies or
commissioners of the Merchant Adventurers, consisting of their
Governor, Alderman Rich. Goddart, Alderman Thos. Bennet, Thos.
Smith, Wm. Romney, and Dr. Fletcher, were sent to the Netherlands, to seek some place as a residency for their staple of wool,
cloth, and kerseys, they being driven from Stade. In June they
arrived at the Hague, and had conference with some committees of
the States General, and contracted in July a safe conduct. Their
privileges were confirmed from 1587, and an ordinance and plac
cart of the Earl of Leicester of 12 Aug. 1586 renewed, with sure
confidence that the Netherlanders should enjoy the privileges, &c.
granted them in times past in England. If the United Provinces
should hereafter resolve, by misunderstandings, wars, or any other
cause, to renounce the aforesaid letters of safe conduct, it should be
lawful for them in three or six months to retire, confirming them
the privileges of Duke Philip of Burgundy, moderating the penalties
of concealed goods in triple or quadruple value. Touching the payments of convoys, for the assurance of the seas and against the
Dunkirkers, that shall be considered. Nevertheless they shall enjoy
the incoming convoy for their cloths and kerseys, which it shall be
lawful for them to recarry into England, on certificate of their court,
without charges, within the year, provided the same is granted
to the merchant Netherlanders. There were also other articles
agreed to, touching letters of session, of constitutions, and of criminal
actions, &c. [¾ page.] |
July 16.
The Court, Greenwich. |
6. Hen. Lok to [Sec. Cecil]. Understanding your good affection
to continue such good offices towards this state as your father of
good memory performed, I thought good to acquaint the party with
your liking who can best use it, and return you a correspondent
acknowledgment. The bearer will inform you in such particulars
as are not fit to commit to writing. |
| July 16. |
Pardon to Capt. Edw. Fenner, of Chichester, co. Sussex, for piracy
committed 27 Eliz. [Docquet.] |
| July 16. |
Warrant to pay to George Harrison 800l. from the Queen's
moiety of forfeited goods, as a free gift, in consideration of services
and losses at sea. [Docquet.] |
| July 16. |
Lease in reversion to Thos. Ogle, the tenant, for 31 years, of the
mansion house in Gedney, and lands and pastures in Gedney,
Sutton, and Spalding, co. Lincoln; rent, 28l. 18s. 8d.; fine, 100
marks. [Docquet.] |
| July 16. |
Lease by the Commissioners, to Thos. Morrison, Thos. Sanderson,
and Arthur Jervis, for their lives, of marsh and meadow land in
Bromley manor, co. Middlesex; rent, 29l. 16s. 1½d.; fine, 6l.;
heriot, 5l. [Docquet.] |
| July 17. |
Confirmation of the grant to John Legatt, by the Lord Admiral,
of the office of clerk of the prick and check at Chatham, and of
the receipt and delivery of stores; fee, 40l., with fees and profits.
[Docquet.] |
| July 17. |
Grant to Fras. Gofton of one of the two auditorships of prest
and foreign accounts, and of first-fruits, as held by Charles
Wednester, deceased; fee, 100 marks. [Docquet.] |
| July 17. |
Receipt by Johan Pante for 10l. from Roger Langford for
the fee of Fras. Gofton, one of the auditors of the prests, for auditing Langford's accounts; also 10s. for the clerk's reward. [Adm.
Warrant Book, Vol. CCLVIII., Eliz., f. 70 b.] |
| July 17. |
7. Account [by Wm. Meredith] of the yearly charge of the
garrisons at Flushing and Brill according to the establishment;
total, 23,256l. 11s. 8d., but 400l. a year is to be deducted from
Lord Sheffield; no entertainment is set down for the paymaster and
commissaries of musters. [1 page.] |
| July 21. |
Grant to Rich. Smith of 4½ yards of land in Lewknor manor,
cos. Oxon and Bucks, without rent, because the whole manor was
granted in fee-farm, 33 Eliz., but mentioned to be only in co. Oxon,
and so did not extend to this parcel lying in co. Bucks. [Docquet.] |
| July 21. |
Grant to Wm. Thorne, M.A., during pleasure, on surrender of
Dr. Harding, of the Hebrew lectureship, Oxford; fee, 40l., to be
paid by the treasurer of Christ Church. [Docquet.] |
| July 21. |
Lease by the Commissioners, to Sir Thos. Fludd, for 21 years, of
a tenement called Lehooke, and lands in Eastchurch and Minster
parishes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent; rent, 30l. 10s. 10d.; fine, 10l.
[Docquet.] |
| July 21. |
Pension to Edw. Francis of 12d. a day, for service done in the
wars. [Docquet.] |
| July 23. |
8. Account of the Queen's yearly charges for the garrisons of
2,400 men in Flushing and 1,250 in Brill; total, 49,523l. 10s. 8d. |
July 23.
Halterims. |
9. Paul De la Hay to Sec. Cecil. Notwithstanding your letter
to Katherine, late wife of Matthew Cecil, for re-delivery to me, for
your use, of household implements taken away by her, and payment
of heriots and legacies,—according to Prichard her brother-in-law's
promise in her behalf—she, by counsel of Wm. Winston, refuses to
do so. Further to cross your Honour, by raising unlawfully seed to
Mathew Cecil, she has long lived incontinently with Thomas, son of
the said Wm. Winston and Elizabeth his wife, eldest daughter of
my father-in-law; I acquainted your father, and have sent the
bearer, Thomas Phelpotts, to acquaint him and you thereof, and
of the state and value of such lands as my father-in-law conveyed
to you. I would desire to have the offenders punished, without which
it is thought, if she has a daughter they will change it to a son;
before the doubt be ended, I hold it to little purpose to take any
survey of the lands or office to be found. [1 page.] |
| July 26. |
10. Hen. Lok to Sec. Cecil. Dr. Herris, physician to the French
King, and employed by the Scottish Catholic Earls, has lately
arrived in London out of Scotland, accompanied by the Master of
Glamis's base son, and one Abercromy, a great guider of Earl
Huntley, and favourite of the Bishop of Glasgow, in France. They
in tend to seek a passport and depart shortly, so you may use your
wisdom in taking notice of their doings. This Herris is of inward
dealing with Mr. Anth. Bacon, and will, if be may, procure his
passport from the Earl of Essex. I further hear that Beton, Bishop
of Glasgow, the wonted ambassador for the dead Scottish Queen in
France, is restored to his livings in Scotland this Convention, and
is to remain ambassador for the King in France. The Earl of Angus
is made Lord Lieutenant of all the Borders. The keeping of the
stronghold of Dumbarton is taken from the Lord Hamilton and
given to the Duke. The pardon or release from the horn of Archibald
Douglas is published, and his return is expected by a ship laden
with salt. from Preston in Scotland, belonging to Wat Lindsay,
to arrive here shortly; this favour was procured by the Seatons and
chiefly the Prior of Phiscary. |
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The party yet defers his journey, in the hope to have some of
their letters back with him. As some credit is given by Her
Majesty to Mr. Topcliffe's reports, I enclose Barnes's certificate of
his state, and Mr. Osborn's of my aunt's; yet if any better might
grow, as I trust Her Majesty would not much dislike, I will be true
to you therein, and refer myself and it to be disposed of. If this
does not satisfy your mind, let me have a warrant to Commissioners
for further trial, only let me not be counterpoised in this suit, by
such a rival's intrusion, three days after that,—by the party's own
motion—I had laboured your favour herein; especially he being
one more able than myself, and having already obtained 1,000l.
more by his services than I am likely to do. [1 page.] |
July 30.
Plymouth. |
11. John Trelawney, Mayor of Plymouth, Chris, Harris, and Wm.
Marwood, customer, to the Council. This day a Scottish ship arrived
in the harbour from Lisbon, having some passengers in her. Upon
some presumptions we examined one, named John Baxter, and
enclose his examination. We continue a careful hold of him until
we understand your further pleasure; we find him a person of wit
and courage, and fit enough to be employed. [1 page.] Enclose, |
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11. I. Examination of John Baxter, born at Brackett Hall, near
St. Albans, before Mayor Trelawney and Chris. Harris.
Sailed in the Raven, of Bristol, last March, under Capt.
Edward Pepwell, now cast away, as lieutenant, his father
having given 10l. for the office. His ship met with
another, the Jane of Plymouth, with divers Spaniards
transported homewards, of which he went aboard, but let
her pass quietly; but the Green Dragon of Bristol, in
company with the Raven, meeting with her, rifled her of
all the best goods she had. Being defrauded of his lieutenancy, desired first to be set ashore in France, purposing
to learn the language, but meeting with Captain Ousley's
ship, went with him to Litheborne (Lisbon?) to learn
that language, and there landed and stayed with Don
Nimoe de Noronno, a Portuguese; in this service, hurt
one of his fellows, where upon his master wrote to the
conde of Lisbon to apprehend him, but he got passage in
a Scot. Thos. Hixe of Bristol came in the same ship to
Lisbon, and resorted to the Condé there; supposes he
reported of my Lord of Cumberland's voyage, and thus
caused its overthrow. Was introduced to Don Nimoe,
the Bishop by the Condé, and to the latter by Hixe and
Capt. North, whom he knew in Ireland; served the Condé
at table and then the Bishop. Hixe is said to have 40
crowns a month from the Condé. Also, |
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Like examination of Thos. Foreman of London, who
went with Capt. Ouseley. Believes Baxter was placed by
Thos. Hixe with Don Nimoe de Noronno, Bishop of
Guarda. They came from Lisbon 10/20 July. The six
carracks which were unladen for fear of the Earl of
Cumberland, with 14 others, left Lisbon 10/20 July, to waft
the homeward-bound carracks. With note that Baxter
speaks and reads the Portuguese language very perfectly,
a thing unlikely in so short a time. [3 pages.] |
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Plymouth, 30 July 1598. |
July 31.
Radford. |
12. Edw. Conyers to Cecil. I have not succeeded in my employ
ment into Spain, for the Admiral has given up his office, and is to
be Viceroy of Naples. Charles Tankard, his confessor, and my
cousin, has retired to Valladolid, and will soon be in Flanders;
I am to meet him there; I was well treated by him, but not
trusted. I had all my papers taken by a Scottish man-of-war,
and they were read openly in the ship; I fear therefore that my
service is cut off. I would else have gone to my cousin's friends in
the north, thence to Scotland, and thence to Sir Wm. Stanley,
whom the King of Spain has sent for to Court, about some important matter, and would have attended Sir William to Spain.
I have been six weeks at sea, and am now detained prisoner by the
Vice-Admiral till your Honour's pleasure is known. I have not a
penny, and have had to sell my clothes. |
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There are great matters plotting against England, but kept most
secretly; I dared not ask anything, all being jealous of me. Capts.
Burley and Cocke were apprehended, tortured, and condemned
to the galleys for 10 years, and Brooke executed. The King
was brought to a hard exigent before this peace with France.
His navy at the Groyne and Ferrol is only 35 ships and nine
or ten galleys; his old soldiers almost all dead of the plague
Some new levies, made this summer all over Spain, are to be sent
to the Cardinal. I heard at Madrid that the Infanta of Madrid,
being married to the Cardinal, would go the Low Countries in
August. On 10 July, the Lisbon fleet went towards the islands,
to guard home the Indian fleet, and attack the Earl of Cumberland,
if met with. I hear nothing of him since he took the island
Lancerote. Pray send me money for my passage back. [2¾ pages.] |
| July ? |
13. Project addressed to the Ordnance Commissioners, to reform
the office and avoid the confusions which have arisen, by severing and
distinguishing the duties of the several offices of lieutenant, surveyor, clerk of the ordnance, and clerk of the deliveries. To have
the small stores, i.e., the keeping of the small guns, given to Rich.
Palfreyman, held as a distinct office, where as now Mr. Lee, keeper
of the great store, claims some authority, which he should be
remitted to try by law. Also that he be not allowed to trust the
store keys to servants, as he does. Also that the patentees for
gunpowder receive their pay out of the Ordnance office, as heretofore, and not as of late out of the Exchequer, where no particular
person is accountant for it. That the store house at Woolwich being
decayed, the arms be removed to the Tower, as they are subject to
embezzlement and rust. That a fit place be built in the White tower
for the gunpowder, and that it be not piled up, so that the oldest
cannot be used first. That a staple quantity of munitions be always
kept in the stores. That the commissioners for taking timber, &c.
for the Ordnance office, void by absence of Sir George Carew and
death of Surveyor Partridge, be renewed to the lieutenant and
other officers of Ordnance. That to save charge, some large rooms
at Chatham, belonging to the Admiralty, be appointed to receive
the ordnance from ships, instead of paying 10l. a year for a storehouse at Rochester. That payments be made monthly, to avoid the
enhancing of prices. That the office of clerk of the deliveries be
executed by one person, not under a joint patent, which makes
confusion in the records. Has commanded the sub–treasurer of
Ordnance to forbear paying the yearly allowances which the Ordnance officers have lately given themselves and their clerks. Also
to reform the abuse of receipts of monies unaccounted for by
Ordnance officers for powder and munition. Also of removal of all
guilty of embezzlement, false entries, &c. in the office. [2¼ sheets.] |
| July ? |
14. Petition of the Yeomen Warders of the Tower to Sec. Cecil.
Have long been suitors to Her Majesty for augmentation of wages,
in regard of their great pains, their poverty, and the dearness of all
things, &c. Would have received an answer of comfort, if the death
of Lord Chancellor Hatton, to whose consideration it was referred,
had not prevented; are now compelled, through the increase of
their poverty, to revive it, and have prepared their petition to Her
Majesty, but thought it their duty to acquaint him with it before
its delivery, and beseech his favour. Annexing, |
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14. I. Petition of the same to the Queen. Have long been
suitors for augmentation of wage, and have received
words to their comfort; from extreme necessity are com
pelled to revive their suit, as their great and grievous
wants affect their credit in her service, and the fee is not
sufficient to yield their daily diet. The occasions that
compel them to be suitors for some advancement are,—1st, that heretofore there were 42 warders, and the gunners
of the Tower assisted to keep watch with them, but they have
long discontinued that service, and the whole charge thereof
is imposed upon the petitioners, who are but 30 in number.
It was ordered by Council that the gunners should give
the warders 6d. out of each 20s. of their fee, to take upon
them the whole service of watch and ward, which for a
time was duly paid, and was accounted as good as half
the warders' fees, but it was cut off by means of Sir Wm.
Pelham, then Lieutenant of Ordnance, and Sir Owen
Hopton, then Lieutenant of the Tower, who promised to
be a means to augment the warders' fee by 4d. a day; this
being unaccomplished, is the great hindrance of the
warders. Their watch, which was wont to be renewed at
midnight, now continues all the night through; the prices
of all things incident to man are far dearer than heretofore, and the fee of the warders is but 8d. per day, as it
was long before they felt these extremities. These occasions
compelled them, about nine years since, to become suitors
for amendment of their wages, when you referred them
to their captains, upon whose report you promised to have
consideration for their relief, and they therefore renew
this suit, and beseech your compassion. |
| [July.] |
The Queen to Matthew, Archbishop of York. We signify our
royal assent for Dr. Henry Robinson, chosen by the Dean and
Chapter, to be Bishop of Carlise. [Latin. Warrant Book, No. I.
p. 32.] |
| July ? |
15. The Queen to the Lord Treasurer. You are to order the
Commissioners for sale of Crown lands to prepare a grant to Sir
Thos. Cecil, Geoffry Warburton, and Sir Fras. Asbley of such lands
as they shall choose, in exchange for lands near Croft, co. Lincoln,
and the manor of Whittlesey St. Andrew, and Whittlesey St.
Mary, Isle of Ely, held by them in trust for Lady Eliz. Hatton,
now wife of Sir Edw. Coke, who is to pay a fine, either with her
husband or as femme sole, to extinguish all pretence of right. If
the interchange shall not proceed, you are to sell Feckenham manor,
co. Norfolk, and Long Sutton, co. Lincoln, and reconvey them to
such persons as the parties aforesaid shall nominate. [1½ sheets.] |
