Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 33: June 1594

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1872.

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'Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 33: June 1594', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625, (London, 1872) pp. 366-369. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1580-1625/pp366-369 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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June 1594

June 1. 22. Sir John Forster to Sir Robt. Cecil. I have, as directed, made proclamation throughout my wardenry, prohibiting all men, under pain of punishment, to intermeddle with the resetting or succouring the Earl of Bothwell, so that he is already excluded from my wardenry. Touching the two Scotchmen who stole the Queen of Scots' jewels, and were taken by Earl Bothwell at Newcastle, I went to the Mayor of Newcastle, charging him to keep them in safe custody, and let the jewels be forthcoming. He answers that no such men were taken within the liberties of Newcastle, nor are remaining; nevertheless, I am credibly informed that Mr. Power, captain of Tynemouth, has both the men and jewels in his custody, so that I wait Her Majesty's pleasure therein.
I have advertised Mr. Bowes, Her Majesty's ambassador, of the proclamation about Earl Bothwell, as also that the parties that stole the Queen's jewels have been apprehended, and they and the jewels are forthcoming. The Middle Marches are quiet, but 200 or 300 head of cattle have been lately taken from me, for which I intend getting redress. [1 page, damaged.]
June 2.
Penrith.
23. Gerard Lowther to Lord Keeper Puckering. Let me know the time when, and the commissioners who are to deal for the Dacres' possessions in Cumberland, that I may be ready to wait upon them.
Thanks for the grant of the advowson of Orton, which I could not have, as it was within the duchy, and in the gift of the chancellor, who had previously granted it. I am forced before you by a suit in Chancery, and beg you to stay any injunction against me at the suit of Conyers, who married the widow of Rich. Dacre, attainted. This Conyers paid me a yearly annuity of 115l. until lately, but he now refuses it for my dealings against a Dacre, whereby I am forced to sue on my bond at common law, which he seeks to stay by injunction. I shall submit to your order, but I only desire my principal, and a consideration for my charges. [¾ page.]
June 4.
Carlisle.
24. Philadelphia Lady Scrope to Sir Robt. Cecil. My husband has long been a suitor to your father for the renewal of a lease, now nearly expired, which his late father, Lord Scrope, held of Her Majesty, of certain manors and tenements, parcel of the late Lord Dacre's possessions in Cumberland, for a term of years; but by reason of your father's great affairs, he has not as yet received any direction therein. As the thing he sues for is of no profit or commodity, but only that some of the grounds are very necessary for his provision here at the castle, and that the tenants of the other parts, being so near Carlisle, may be sometimes employed on service to the same, pray further his said suit.
P.S.—Remember my most kind commendations to your wife. [¾ page.]
June 6.
Newcastle.
25. H. Anderson to Sir Robt. Cecil. I sent you some letters entrusted to me 20 days since, and as the party who gave them to me doubts whether they have come to your hands, signify thus much, that if there be any default, you may be satisfied where it is. [½ page.]
June 8.
Alnwick.
26. Sir John Forster to Lord Burghley. Ralph Gray has informed you of some unkindness offered by me to him, in buying a little farm called Ellicke, which Gray had in lease from John Ellicke. Ellicke and his wife were lately in our country, and offered to sell his inheritance of Ellicke to Mr. Gray and others, and at last came to me, and said that Gray used him hardly in detaining certain arrears of rent due for Ellicke, and would neither buy it himself nor suffer any other to deal therein, and thereupon offered to sell it to me, as adjoining to my own ground. We thereupon covenanted for the same, and I thought Gray would think the same fitter for me than for any other. Now Gray says that I have dealt hardly with him, but if he and I were face to face before you, you would soon perceive whence this grudge proceeds, which I am now forced to declare.
When I searched Gray's house, and Ratcliff's at Cortington, and Thomas Collingwood's at Estington, who married his two sisters, for papistry, according to Her Majesty's commission, I incurred Gray and the others' dislike for accomplishing my duty; but accounted little of it, and would not have been negligent in the execution of Her Majesty's service, even against the nearest friend I have. Gray took a lease of certain tithe lands which I had in possession, and dealt so hardly with me, that divers controversies fell out between us, which were referred to Sir Wm. Reed and three other gentlemen; but I could neither get the rent of the tithes of Ross and Newstead, which I paid to Her Majesty's receiver, nor any reason at his hands, whereby he forced me to sue him at law for my own. Worst of all, now when it has pleased God to visit me with sickness, which I hope to put off, none of his brethren or folks came to visit me once; such is their rancour towards me, for suppressing papistry.
Last of all, I understand that he has purchased the tithes of Yerstington, Middleton, Newham, Ulchester, Ross, and Newstead, which I have in lease from Her Majesty for 12 or 14 years to come, whereby he shows his inclination towards me, being my sister's son. Pray have no evil opinion of me for his information, considering whence his grudge arises, and stand my friend as you have hitherto done.
The Middle Marches are quiet; half the great bill of Tynedale is paid, and order taken for the rest, and all men are at summering, even to the Border bank. [2½ pages.]
June 12.
Berwick.
27. John Carey to Sir Robt. Cecil. Finding that I was to receive from Thos. Power, deputy captain of Tynemouth, certain persons who had robbed the Queen of Scots, and with them such jewels of hers as were left unransacked by Lord Bothwell, and deliver them to the King of Scots, or to such as be should send, I, on the 10th instant, received from my cousin Power these two poor men, and the jewels mentioned in the enclosed receipt. The day after, I received a letter from the King of Scots for delivery of the men and things to John Hume, of Huton Hall, deputy warden of the Marches of Scotland, under Lord Hume; but as a truce was to be kept on that day, between my Lord Deputy Warden of these East Marches and the Warden of the Marches in Scotland, I sent the prisoners, with such things as they had, to Sir John Selby, the Lord Deputy there, the day of truce being kept at the west ford of Norham. He, after filing many bills on both parts, delivered the two prisoners with such things as they had, and I have a bill, under his and Mr. Power's hand for their receipt, a copy of which is enclosed, that you may see the costly and sumptuous jewels that the Queen lost.
Thanks for procuring a warrant for payment of the Marshal's fee, which Mr. Treasurer Bowes has received from your father. [1¼ pages.] Enclosing,
27. i. Receipt by John Carey, for jewels and apparel from Thos. Power. Also list of the jewels, with particulars of their value, alleged by Jas. Creigar [Jacob Kroger], and Wm. Martin to have been taken from them by Lord Bothwell, and to be still in his possession, similar to No. 16 II., supra. Signed by Power, Jacob Kroger, and Wm. Martin. [2 pages.] 10 June 1594.
27. ii. Receipt by John Hume for jewellery and ladies' apparel mentioned, belonging to the Queen of Scots, from Sir John Selby of Twissel. [1 page.] 11 June 1594.
June 19.
Berwick.
28. John Carey to Sir Robt. Cecil. Your letter of the 14th, and the boy that brought it were almost drowned by the way, and it was so wet and spoilt that I could hardly decipher it; but your own hand in it was safe, and shall be fulfilled if any such come to my hands.
Touching the Queen of Scots' jewels, and the delivery of the two men, they were delivered to Mr. Hume, the deputy warden, on the Tuesday, and on the Friday following, both hanged at Edinburgh; such expedition does the King make now a days of justice. I enclosed a packet from Mr. Colville in my last to you. [1 page.]
June 24. 29. Estimate of the charge for repairing seven pieces of brass and iron ordnance at Tynemouth Castle, total, 44l. 15s. 2d; also of the cost of the carriages required for them. [1½ pages.]