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| August 16. |
1187. The Earl of Sussex to Lennox, Livingstone, and
Lethington. |
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Understanding that Leonard Dacres and others of the Queen
of England's rebels are continually maintained in the West
Borders of Scotland and that Lord Scrope cannot procure the
redress thereof, he has thought good to repair into those parts.
If they be not delivered upon his demand he cannot, with
honour, permit these injurious contempts to pass without due
revenge. None of the good subjects shall have cause to be
grieved. As soon as he shall receive from the Duke and the
other noblemen of the Scottish Queen's party the articles
subscribed with their hands and sealed, he will forbear all
forcible actions.—Warkworth, 16 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 16. |
1188. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Sends a copy of a letter from Randolph. Knows not what
special offences the captains and soldiers that be executed
have committed, but if it be no more than being on the contrary party it will be taken to be sore justice. If the Master
of the Ordnance be not the let will set forwards into Scotland
on Saturday.—Hexham, 16 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 2/3. |
| August 14. |
1189. Thomas Randolph to the Earl of Sussex. |
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On Friday the Earl of Mar's house at Brechin being possessed by Captains Wemyss, Cowts, and Moore, with about
120 soldiers, was surrendered to the Regent, without conditions,
and the next day Captains Cowts and Moore with thirty-two
of the chief soldiers were hanged. Huntley has gotten into
the mountains. The Regent has come to Dundee, where he
remains for four days. There has come a letter from the Bishop
of Ross to the effect that the Queen of England has demanded
the custody of Edinburgh and Dumbarton castles, and four
hostages from Scotland and one of the House of Guise, and
that the Queen of Scots had answered that she would never
bring her realm into bondage for anything that might be done
to her. Prays him to have him in mind for his return. Captain
Wemyss escaped very hardly; he pays 1,000l. Scots, and
banished the country.—Edinburgh, 14 August 1570. |
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Copy. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
| August 16. |
1190. The Earl of Sussex to Randolph. |
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Is going presently towards the West Borders, and if he
cannot get the rebels delivered he will be revenged. Since
Livingstone's coming the matters offensive against the Queen
are rather increased than reformed. If he can receive the
articles signed he will forbear any forcible dealing.—Warkworth, 16 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 17. |
1191. The Earl of Athol to the Bishop of Ross. |
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Assures him of his goodwill towards the furtherance of the
Queen of Scots' cause. If he had a cipher he would have
written more largely.—Dunkeld, 17 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. P. 1. |
| August 18. |
1192. The Earl of Sussex to the Laird of [Drumlanrig]. |
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Cannot permit the maintenance of the Queen's rebels to
pass over without due chastisement. Does not mean to disturb him or any other of the good subjects of Scotland, and
therefore requires him to separate himself from the company
of all such as have so contemptuously behaved, lest some displeasure might happen to any of those who have not deserved
ill. Desires him to give knowledge hereof to all good subjects
of those parts.—Carlisle, 18 August 1570. |
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Copy. P. 2/3. |
| August 19. |
1193. Marsilio Della Croce to John Marsh. |
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Sends news from Messina of 31st July, Rome of the 12th
August, and Venice of the 19th August.—Venice, 19 August. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Ital. Pp. 6½. |
| August 20. |
1194. The Earl of Lennox to Cecil. |
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1. They are all very thankful to the Queen of England for
her gracious allowance and contentation with his estate. Is
credibly informed that Lord Fleming has promised to deliver
Dumbarton Castle to the French. If the Queen would direct
two of her great ships with eight pieces of battery and 500
harquebussiers to the west parts for the recovery of the castle,
it would put this state in great quietness and disappoint the
adverse faction. Will take in hand that her men and
ordnance shall be safe from all danger of an invasion by
Scotchmen. Informs him of his going northwards to recover
a house of the Earl of Mar's. |
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2. P.S.—Desires him to be a means with the Queen to
grant him another license for a longer time.—Stirling, 20
August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| August 20. |
1195. Minute. |
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Minute of a document apparently relating to the navigation
between Flanders and the north of Spain. |
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Endd.: 20 Aug. 1570. Span. Pp. 1½. |
| August 29. |
1196. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Has been forced by the rain and greatness of the waters to
stay his journey. By this accident the Scots have time to fly
their goods, man their strengths, and assemble their forces. Has
given orders to Lord Hunsdon and Sir John Forster to make
shows as though they would enter Scotland, by which means
he thinks that every Borderer will stand upon his own guard
and so their general assembly may be avoided. Has shown
Hunsdon some of Cecil's letters, but denies that he has ever
suffered them to be in the hands of any other person. Has
received letters from Lethington. The Regent has returned
to Stirling and Morton to Edinburgh. Leonard Dacres was
yesternight at Dumfries, in Lord Maxwell's house. His wife
thanks him for his commendations, and if she were a man
and Cecil stood in need, he would not find a willinger champion to defend him.—Carlisle, 20 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2½. |
| August 23. |
1197. The Lords Saltoun and Pitsligo to the Earl of
Morton. |
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On the 14th inst. there arrived in Aberdeen, Mr. John
Hamilton and two Spaniards, servants to the Duke of Alva,
sent to the Earl of Huntley. The effect of their message was
that whereas Mr. John Hamilton had been to the Duke for
support of men to set forward the Queen of Scots' cause, the
men were ready this long time past, and the fault was with
the Queen, who had promised to send some man of honour to
convoy them. Huntly has directed Lord Seton to return
with them with all diligence to bring over the men, who will
be to the number of 5,000 or 6,000. As long as Huntly is
at liberty there will be no rest for the realm.—Rothernay,
23 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. with Lord Saltoun's seal. Pp. 1½. |
| August 23. |
1198. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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The Ambassador of Spain, perceiving that in this peace the
Prince of Orange is restored to his possesions in this realm,
doubts lest he be brought into the King's service and so
become a naturalized Frenchman. Whereupon having some
secret intelligence that the reiters of both parties are practised
by divers princes of Germany in behalf of the said Prince,
to make sudden entry upon the country of Burgundy, he has
required of the French King that no hostility be used against
any of his master's dominions, who has given good words that
nothing is intended that may discontent the King of Spain.
Marshal Cosse has advertised the King from Chalons, that he
cannot cause the reiters to march to the frontiers for want of
their pays. On Monday shall be solemnized the marriage
between the Duke of Guise and the Princess of Porçien. The
Queen of Navarre has demanded the restoration of some small
towns in Guienne which are kept from her by M. Monluc.—
Paris, August 23, 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 23. |
1199. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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1. On the 13th sent his servant, Richard Huddlestone, to
accompany the Earl of Thomond to Her Highness. Yesterday was given to understand by a Frenchman, both of the
receipt by the Earl of Thomond of 200 crowns for his promise
to deliver up certain ports and castles in Ireland to the French
King, and of his soliciting Diego to the surprising of Limerick.
Has lately learned that Diego has been aforetime hired to do
heinous murders, and also that he had said that he would not
come into England whatever promise he made. Much doubts
that his servant is dead. Sends the oath that the King, Queen
Mother, Monsieur, and the rest of the nobility took to see the
Edict of Pacification duly observed. Sends a copy of Chambers' negociation, who was sent by the Earl of Arran to the
French King. What there lacks of eloquence in it is supplied
by spite and envy. |
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2. P.S.—Has given Thomond and his servants money, see
August 13.—Paris, 23 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 5. |
1200. Confirmation of the Treaty of Pacification in France. |
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Form observed by Charles IX., the Queen Mother, Monsieur,
and many of their nobility, for the confirmation of the Treaty
of Pacification at St. Germains-en-Laye.—5 August 1570. |
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Endd. by Cecil. Fr. P. 2/3. Enclosure. |
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1201. Translation of the above. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
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1202. Another translation. |
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Endd. by Cecil. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 24. |
1203. The Earl of Lennox to Cecil. |
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Excuses the delay in sending his other letter. The house
of Doune in Menteith is recovered to the King's obedience.—
Doune, 24 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| August 25. |
1204. [Lord Saltoun] to— |
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Informs him of the movements of the Earl of Huntly,
the arrival of certain servants of the Duke of Alva at
Aberdeen, and their and other persons' intended departure.—
Glenbervie, 25 August 1570. Signed. |
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Address obliterated. P. 1. |
| August 26. |
1205. Lord Hunsdon to Cecil. |
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1. Has received a request from the Earl of Morton that forasmuch as Ferniehurst and Buccleugh and all that faction and
rabble of thieves had offered their submission to the King's
authority, and for all injuries and harms done to England,
promised to abide such order as should be concluded, he would
forbear to invade Scotland, at least till answer were returned
from the Lord Lieutenant. Has granted hereunto. |
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2. P.S.—The rain has been so sore that the Lord Lieutenant
could not enter Scotland before Tuesday.—Berwick, 26
August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| August 26. |
1206. The Earl of Lennox to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Having some suspicion of his servant, John Moon, he caused
him to be searched at his departure from Edinburgh, when
there was found on him above twenty letters in cipher and
otherwise from the Earl of Athol, Lethington, and others to
the Queen of Scots. Minds to have him straightly examined
shortly, and thereupon will send him such letters as seem of
importance and anything that may be collected by inquisition.
Is glad to understand his Lordship's readiness to keep a meeting on the Borders. Is in hand with Cumbernauld, Lord
Fleming's house, that it shall neither hinder the King's service
or be a receptacle for his rebels.—Stirling, 26 August 1570.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ¾. |
| August 26. |
1207. The Earl of Lennox to Cecil. |
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To the same effect as his letter of this date to the Earl of
Sussex.—Stirling, 26 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| August 26. |
1208. The Vidame of Chartres to Cecil. |
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Is very thankful to the Queen for her protection, but as he
has urgent business in France, desires that he may have a
passport.—Holborn, 26 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| August 28. |
1209. Thomas Cobham to Cecil. |
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The Queen of Spain arrived here on Saturday the 26th, and
was received by the clergy with procession, and accompanied
by the Duke of Alva and the nobility with their train to the
number of 600 horse. She goes within two days to Ghent.
This morning the Marquis Vitelli came to him and offered him
any favour for Her Majesty's sake, and told him that if it had
pleased her to have answered his letter written from Dover he
would have written often and have made good show how willing
he is to serve Her Highness in the causes he dealt in. Has
given the Duke's secretary to understand that he has letters
from the Queen.—Antwerp, 28 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 29. |
1210. News from Rome. |
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Plan for the formation of a league of all the princes of
Christendom against the Turk.—Rome, 29 August. |
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Endd. Ital. Pp. 1½. |
| August 29. |
1211. Sir William Drury to Cecil. |
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Thanks him for having procured from the Queen the gift of
the lands, goods, and life of the elder Smythe, a rebel and
fugitive.—Carlisle, 29 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 29. |
1212. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Has avoided the burning of houses and corn and the taking
of cattle and goods to make the revenge appear to be for
honour only, and yet has not left a stone house to an ill
neighbour within twenty miles of this town that is guardable
in any ordinary raid. Sends copies of letters.—Carlisle, 29
August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 29. |
1213. The Earl of Sussex to the Queen. |
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Leonard, Edward, and Richard Dacres being as openly
maintained by the Lords Herries, Maxwell, and others as ever,
he wrote requiring that they should be delivered up. His
demand not being satisfied, he entered Scotland on the 22nd,
and threw down the castles where the rebels had been maintained. Forbore to burn Dumfries. In this journey Drumlanrig and all the gentlemen who had not committed offence
in maintaining the rebels repaired to him for assurance, which
he willingly granted. Besides the overthrowing of the castles,
there has been little hurt done in the country. Lord Scrope
has very diligently furnished him with all necessaries, for
which he begs that she will send a letter of thanks to him.—
Carlisle, 29 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 3¼. |
| August 21. |
1214. Francis Walsingham to Cecil. |
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The French King has accepted in very good part Her
Majesty's congratulations. The Queen Mother having enquired of him touching the estate of the Queen of Scots, and
being informed thereof according to his instructions, seemed to
rest very well satisfied, and said that if the Queen dealt hardly
with her it rather proceeded from her ministers than from herself. Walsingham said that she was right well able to justify
all her doings with her. Whereupon the Queen Mother
declared that she was no less well affected towards the Queen
of England (who had been pleased to do her that honour as
to call her by the name of mother) than she was towards her
daughter-in-law. The King also saying that he wished the
Queen of England would have more compassion on her case,
he said that he doubted not that she would do that which
would be to his contentation, as far as might stand with her
honour and safety. Has caused one of the commissioners for
the princes to advertise them of Her Majesty's intention in
sending him, as tending chiefly to their benefits.—Paris, 29
August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2. |
| August 29. |
1215. Francis Walsingham to Cecil. |
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Desires to know Her Majesty's pleasure for his return.—
Paris, 29 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ¼. |
| August 31. |
1216. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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Although this peace procures a certain community and civil
policy amongst the meaner sort drawn partly thereunto by
weariness of the wars, yet does not the same bring any firm
reconciliation betwixt the nobility, so that the original cause
and spring of the war still continues. Hereunto it may be
objected that time will qualify many things, and that those
matters which in the beginning seem hard will be by wisdom
mollified and made easy; whereupon he judges that this peace
being made on both sides of necessity cannot be but suspect,
and shall nourish hatred, procuring new attempts against the
chief of the religion. If their enemies perceive that they are
abandoned by their own faction there is no doubt but that
they will seek their ruin. Some others are of opinion that
the King will seek by courteously treating the gentlemen and
captains of the religion to win them from bearing arms.
Others think that the cure of this commonwealth will be
sought by assailing some one of their neighbours, and so to
make in a case of common danger a friendly reconciliation
amongst themselves. This device tends to M. D'Anjou's advancement by making their enterprise upon England by way
of Scotland, whereby shall grow, as they imagine, two benefits,
the one the aforesaid reconciliation, and the other the eschewing of another war betwixt the King and his brother, whose
haughty mind may not be restrained in so little territory as
the dukedom of Anjou. The heat hereof is moderated by her
preparation of her navy, and as long as she stands in such
sort on her guard there is no doubt but that they will make
fair weather. The King also being endebted above 37,000,000
[francs] cannot so suddenly make this attempt as some of
them wish. The Cardinal of Lorraine is now in disgrace,
and Montmorency bears the vogue in Court. The Queen of
Navarre has demanded restitution of a town named Lestore,
which the King has refused. The King has refused to prohibit preaching in the suburbs of Clermont. The reiters stay
in Champagne for want of their pays. The camps of both
parties scale, whereby grow many disorders. The Prince of
Navarre has lately escaped a great danger by a fall of his
horse.—Paris, 31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2⅓. |
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1217. Rough draft of a portion of the above. |
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Endd. Pp. 42/3. |
| August 31. |
1218. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Having made up his packet, there was sent to him the
"beginning" of letters sent unto Her Majesty by the Queen of
Navarre, which he forwards.—Paris, 31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ¼. |
| August 31. |
1219. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Sends him the articles which are not inserted in the edict
in print, also certain advice to the King of the preparation
of the Queen's navy. The Spaniards doubt that it is to meet
their India fleet. Sends similar information on divers subjects as in his letter of this date to the Queen. The Queen
of Navarre has determined to ask the sister of the Duke of
Wirtemberg for the prince, and the French King will rather
offer his sister Margaret than suffer this match to take place.—
Paris, 31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1⅓. |
| August 31. |
1220. Pacification in France. |
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Additional articles agreed upon by the French King and his
Council for the completion of the pacification in France. |
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Endd. Fr. Pp. 2½. Enclosure. |
| August 8. |
1221. Advices touching Calais. |
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An English gentleman who has come over to study at
Louvain has informed certain of his acquaintance that there
are great preparations in England of ships and men for the
purpose of doing honour to the Queen of Spain, and preventing any attempt upon England by the Spanish fleet. After
the said fleet has passed Land's End it is intended that these
forces shall make a sudden attack upon Calais, the condition
and state of defence of which place has long been well known
to the Queen of England and her Council by means of spies
of the Huguenot faction who are in her pay.—8 August 1570. |
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Fr. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 31. |
1222. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Lord Herries has sent lamenting that he should be compelled to forsake his Queen or be in danger of destruction.
Has answered that the Queen of England had no intention to
force him or any other person in Scotland to do in these cases
against their consciences. Herries offered to be at Her
Majesty's devotion if she would receive him. Has returned
the forces to their ordinary places, and intends to meet the
Earl of Morton.—Carlisle, 31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| August 31. |
1223. Charges for the Army in the North. |
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Rate of pay for the Lord-Lieutenant and his thirty halbardiers, 300 lances, 573 light horsemen, and 1,900 footmen,
with their officers, amounting to 144l. 18s. 2d. per diem, and
4,057l. 8s. 8d. per mensem. |
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Endd. P. 1. |
| August 31. |
1224. Charges for the Army in the North. |
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The total debt and charge for the army up to 31st August
amounted to 21,140l. 16s., whereof 8,616l. had been raised by
loan, leaving the debt 12,524l. 11s. 1d. |
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Endd. Pp. 3. |
| August 31. |
1225. Henry Cobham to Cecil. |
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Had audience on the 28th with the Duke of Alva, and
delivered him the Queen's message and letter, which he received with great reverence, and answered that he had informed
the Queen of Spain of such courteous offers as were made to
him by the Queen of England, and said that whatever favour
she should show to his master's ships he would acknowledge
it. Also he was grieved that she had heard sinister reports of
their doings, notwithstanding he found her gracious and
courteous, whereof there had been borne with her that which
should not have been suffered at any other prince's hands.
Touching the Spanish Ambassador resident in England, there
should be done as much as would content the Queen, but of
this he would confer with some wiser person and send Cobham
answer. On the 29th he had audience with the Queen of
Spain, and delivered the Queen's letter to her, who thanked
him and said that she would advertise her husband of the
Queen's courteous offers. In the afternoon M. D'Assonville
came and enquired whether he desired any more conference,
and if he had any intention to deal with the matter of traffic
and restitution; to which he answered that he referred himself to the Duke for the first, and had no commission to intermeddle in the second. On the 29th D'Assonville was sent
again, who told him that the Duke was much beholden to Her
Majesty for her gracious message, but as for the proffer of the
ships, he trusted to have no cause to trouble her in that
respect. The cause why the Spanish Ambassador has deferred
his coming to the Lords of the Council was for that this year
and a half past he had been restrained from the presence of
the Queen; Alva, however, promised that the King should
be advertised that his dealings were not agreeable to Her
Majesty. The Duke had further commanded D'Assonville to
declare three things: the first, that a friar who had spoken
unseemly words of Her Majesty at Bruges should be rigorously punished; secondly, he required the Queen to stay all
things uprightly in the matter of two officers of the King, who
by some sleight had been conveyed into England, and are, as
he understands, in her hands; thirdly, that he was not satisfied
with the straight dealing of the commissioners appointed for
the restitution of goods stayed. The Marquis Vitelli has
shown him great favour in coming and sending to him and
lending him horses. Forwards letters from the Queen of
Spain and the Duke of Alva to Her Majesty. The Queen has
gone to Bergen-op-Zoom to attend the first good wind. There
pass into Spain with her the Grand Prior Francisco de Gavarra,
one that is in disgrace with the Duke, Don John de Avila,
and other gentlemen. In the Queen's ship there shall be fifty
Spaniards, and in the rest of the ships 1,200 Walloons under
Mondragon. The number of the ships of war is twenty-six, and
there is laid in them great store of artillery from Bruges,
Ypres, and other towns. Of all sorts there will be about
ninety ships. Their admiral is M. de Bossu. They like not
the peace of France. The King has given 50,000 crowns a
year amongst the nobility and gentlemen of this country in
land and fee. Cannot find that they have any other intent
with the ships than to pass directly into Spain. Desires to
know what he shall do with the Archduke Charles's letter.
The Duke has given him a pass in large manner.—Antwerp,
31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 3¼. |
| August 31. |
1226. Henry Cobham to the Queen. |
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Informs her of his reception at the Court of the Queen of
Spain, and of the delivery of her letters to her and the Duke
of Alva. The Queen has in her company two of her younger
brothers, named Albert and Wenceslaus, who are fallen sick of
the small-pox. The Archduke Charles is at Vienna, and the
Emperor purposes to stay at Spires this winter.—Antwerp,
31 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 2/3. |
| [August.] |
1227. The Lords of the Queen of Scots' party to the Duke
of Alva. |
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Complain of the Queen of Scots' unjust detention in England, and the usurpation of her authority by certain in
Scotland, and the misery inflicted on that country by the incursions of the Queen of England's army. Have authorised
the bearer, George Lord Seton, to beg assistance from him.—
1570. |
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Draft. Endd. Lat. Pp. 1⅓. |
