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Feb. 20.
The Tower. |
Letters Patent of the creation of Sir William Willoughby, by
the title of Lord Willoughby of Parham. [Latin. Dom. Eliz.,
Vol. LXXVII., No. 17.] |
Feb. 20.
Carlisle. |
1. Instructions by Thomas Lord Wharton [Lord Warden of the
West Marches on the Borders] to his son Thomas Wharton, upon
which he is to attend and know the Council's pleasure. |
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You must declare the state of defence of the Marches and the
Scotsmen won in the late wars, who all profess obedience to the
King, are willing to have their causes ordered by bill and answer
before me at Carlisle, and deserve a good entertainment. [To advertise his opinion who they be which should have]. |
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Ask their commands for the order of the wardenry of the West
Marches, and that it may be known to the people. [To be made
out in form accustomed.] |
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Show that Langholme, if stronger, is a convenient place to compel
obedience and annoy Scotland, and that the garrison's wages should
be better paid. [This to be viewed, and the place, if it be convenient,
to be fortified, else another place near.] |
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Show the state of the cracked wall at Carlisle. |
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Show that there is great want of bows and arrows on the West
Marches, and of fletshers, and that some bowyers and fletshers should
be sent from Carlisle, with honest gains for them. [My Lord Wharton to advise which way the men may be entertained, and thereupon
order to be taken.] |
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Recommend John, son and heir of the late Sir Geoffry Myddleton,
who was in fee, to succeed Thos. Dykes, gentlemen in fee, lately
dead. [To die with the officer.] |
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Sue for letters of thanks to the gentleman in fee and others that
have served well. [Letters to be made without endorsement, to be
directed by my Lord of Wharton.] |
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Remember the Scotsmen and notable borderers for rewards.
[Answered before.] |
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Ask directions about the prisoners whom I have in keeping or on
sure bonds for their entries, as Lord Carlisle, the laird of Rassith,
Patrick Murray, the lairds of Cockpole, Wamfray, Gillesbie, the
Maxwells, Johnstons, and Scots. [To continue till he hears further.] |
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Sue for a longer time than the second Thursday in Lent for
matters depending between the Earl of Cumberland and me, on
account of my service here. [1¾ pages. The passages in brackets
are the replies of Council in marginal notes.] |
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2. Brief abstract of the preceding instructions, with the answers
of Council thereto. With additional note relative to the debateable
lands, that they are to be divided by Lord Wharton among those
who have served the King and those who claim title, on condition
of their making ditches and quickset hedges, paying 4d. for 20 acres,
and taking assurance for seven years; Lord Wharton to advertise
his opinion thereon; Patrick Grame to have 40 acres appointed.
[12/3 pages.] |
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3. The Council to——. We understand from Lord Wharton
your forwardness in attendance in the service of His Majesty, and
give you his hearty thanks therefor, and we request your continuance
of the same zeal as occasion may require, for which you shall be rewarded to your comfort. Noted as letters to be addressed by
Lord Wharton to such person as he shall think meet. [2 pages,
draft.] |
| Feb. 23. |
4. Folding sheet, endorsed, "Copy of my Lord Protector's letter."
[1 page.] |
