Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1923.
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'Cecil Papers: March 1603', in Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda, (London, 1923) pp. 260-263. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-cecil-papers/vol14/pp260-263 [accessed 23 April 2024]
March 1603
| Treaty of Bremen. | |
| 1602–3, March 4. |
Letters of Ernest, Count of Schaumburg,
appointing Anthony Withersheim, Eberhard von Weche, and
Theodor von Breick, his deputies to negotiate the treaty of
Bremen.—Stadthagen, March 4, 1603. Latin. Copy. Ex parte, Th. Smith. 1 p. (98. 18.) |
| J. L. (fn. 1) to— | |
| [1603] March 7. | I have received even now yours of the 29th Jan. stilo novo and am sorry to hear that we have had no better speed. I hope ere this you have the rest. I do not leave to write and cause my friends to write often as occasion serveth, and at the present Mr. Rivers (fn. 2) will supply my wants. I pray you bestow always upon him some few lines when you write hither, for he doth deserve it. Salute in kind manner 182. If 416 be used in the affairs, he will do excellent well, and he is at this time so necessary as if Mr. 283 come, for I understand you mean to send him, then is he much to be made of. 192 hath been long looked for in that of which we principally conferred, and 330 you may easily get at the reasons, yet have I used all means and much is done. But what a shame is this to 431 and 118 who let men sustain this loss for their love. Debates of every side increase and we shall break if good means with speed be not taken. The 2 factions shall come if possible, but Marke will not let Randal nor his cousins come, and I am disappointed of one who knoweth the tongue by his sickness, so it will be somewhat late before you see them. I agree with you about 306 and think it the best I have no time now to enquire about 181, and I think you will be able to satisfy yourself there. 481 will be very troublesome in 102 by reason of 408, but 207 hath 272 and 306 and 100, which will be voided if you follow the old course. 407 will be got, but that must be by 192 his means, who if he come not will fail as many friends more. There is no hope of 145, as yet I can perceive, but all shall be done which may be, and the time is not yet spent as you shall perceive by Mr. Rivers' letters; yea, in my opinion never better, especially 478 being from home, and if 477 be well dealt with, is not like to return. 1220, 3917 doth well for that he promised, and so serveth 477 turn. I hear he behaveth well, even towards 383 etc. |
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As concerning the marriage of the gentlewoman, it is true
and her husband is your great friend, won by 621819, 174325,
but that was, as many things now are, by 192 his means. The
gentlewoman was not fit for 143, and in truth he had the
first refusal of her, and the matter is well as it is. 143 thinketh
himself much beholden to you and her that sent him his token.
He received also another token as grateful as that your master
sent from her brother 69. I think 73 will pass many difficulties,
but of this 16320191617 and much more, especially how 443
will 83719 before 338, as many think. And this day I look to
hear some certainty of 227, but it is sufficient that 478 goeth
to the end. 437 may 404, 416, as concerning A.R. I cannot
decipher your numbers, but wheresoever he be that came to
you with any message from him, I think he coineth, neither can
I get leisure to confer with him, being so far distant, for he is
still in the North, where he hath remained these many years
without any respondence with me. I am forced to write 2
days before the departure of the post, by reason of many
businesses which call me about your affairs. Adieu, this Shroft Monday, (fn. 3) 7 March stilo veteri. Undated. Holograph. 1¼ pp. closely written. (185. 123.) |
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| B. Bourdet to [Thomas] Wilson. | |
| 1602–3, Mar. 7/17. |
Writes in accordance with the promise he
made at Wilson's departure from Bayonne. Offers services.
As to the Spaniard who called himself Don Miguel de Garro,
he is a scamp (coquin) who travels the country pretending the
shipwreck of Spanish ships on the coast of France. He (Garro)
did not stop long after Wilson's departure, and has gone to
Spain. Believes he acted thus rather to procure money from
the Conte de Gramont than for anything else. There is no
news.—Bayonne, 17 March, 1603. Addressed:—Monsieur Wilson, escuyer, a Londres. French. 1 p. (98. 28.) |
| 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland] to 30 [James VI.] | |
| [1602–3] Mar. 17. |
Letter commencing:—"According your
commandment." . . This 17 Marche. [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, Vol. lxxviii, pp. 72–75.] (135. 99.) |
| Michael Bruskett to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1602–3, Mar. 21. |
Asking to be employed as one of Cecil's
servants, or in charge of soldiers. Endorsed.—21 March, 1602. Holograph. Seal. ½ p. (92. 53.) |
| Sir Robert Crosse to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1602–3, Mar. 22. |
Two years past by your favour I obtained
a gift of her Majesty of 1500l. and her privy seal to the Lord
Treasurer and Sir John Fortescue, to be paid out of the
Exchequer of forfeited goods. After they had kept it in their
hands a year and three quarters, it was found insufficient and
you procured me another privy seal for 700l. which were then
behind, of which I received 400l. Thereupon I entered into a
purchase of 2000l. and have paid 1500l. If I pay not 500l.
more at Ladyday I forfeit the whole, which I must do except
I receive the 300l. remaining in my Lord Treasurer's hands.
He saith he must keep it for the State, which will be my utter
undoing. I beseech you either speak or write to him on my
behalf. Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (92. 61.) |
| 30 [James VI] to 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland.] | |
| [1602–3] Mar. 24. |
Letter commencing: "Right trustie
and well beloved cusing the more I here from you." . . Holyrod
hous the 24th of Marche. [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publication, Old Series, Vol. lxxviii, pp. 75–6.] (135. 100.) |
| Bryskett's Remembrance. | |
| [1602–3, March.] |
It may please your Ladyship to deal with
Mr. Secretary to this effect, that either he will be pleased to
perform his promise for the Jesuit Fernand Cardyne in case he
be not exchanged for Mr. Hawkyns, or that Spinola and Aluari
may be ransomed at a good rate and the money laid in deposito
toward the ransom of my poor brother and Mr. Norton in case
they be not released by the said Cardyne. Endorsed:—"Bryskett's remembrance." Unsigned. Undated. ¼ p. (92. 52.) |
| Sir John Peyton to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1602–3. |
I must confess that this separation which God hath
made is the most grievous unto me in regard of the extraordinary
perfection in piety and all moral virtues that was in her whom
God hath taken from me. Notwithstanding in the midst of
these humours which began to over spend my spirits, it pleased
God to present unto my memory the many conforts that he had
left unto me. The first is the favour of my gracious sovereign,
in whose service I desire to breathe out my last spirits. The
second is the honourable respect I have ever found in you
towards me. Your noble wise and Christian councils I with all
faithful thankfulness embrace, and am resolute to dedicate the
thoughts of my soul and labours of my life to the service of
her Majesty.—This Thursday, 1602. Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (91. 170.) |
| Lady Arabella Stuart. | |
| [1602–3] |
Instructions to John Doddridge. Endorsed by R. Cecil; "The lady Ar. Instructions." Contemporary copy of 135. 107, which is printed in full in Bailey's Life of Arabella Stuart, ii, 98 -: and an abstract of it in Calendar of C.P. xii, 586. 1 p. (213. 90.) |
| James VI., King of Scotland, to Mr. Hamilton. | |
| [1602–3.] |
Although I have never doubted and was ever
sufficiently informed of the goodwill borne towards me by all the
honest subjects of England that sincerely profess the only true
religion by law established in both these countries, yet having
the same confirmed to me by your advertisements, I have
thought good by this present, all written with my own hand,
to set you down a writing for them in this point; that is that
you shall in my name assure all the honest men you can meet
with, that on the princely word of a Christian King as I have
ever without swearing professed and maintained the same
religion within all the bounds of my kingdom, so may they
assure themselves that how soon it shall please God lawfully
to possess me with the crown of that kingdom wherein they
are subjects, I shall not only maintain and continue the profession of the gospel there, but withal not suffer or permit any
other religion to be professed and avowed within the bounds of
that kingdom. But because you have been at your last being
with me particularly acquainted with my intentions in this
point, as also that yourself is so well known and approved
unto them there, ye shall by tongue more particularly inform
them of my mind herein, resolving them of such malicious
calumnies and unjust imputations as have been from time to
time by my undeserved enemies contrived against me.—
James R. Copy. Undated. Endorsed:—That your Majesty may have a tast that I was used in your service may it please your Highnes to peruse the copie of the letter within written. 1 p. (197. 8.) |
| 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland] to 30 [James VI.] | |
| [1601–1602/3] |
Letter commencing: "Sir, Since now I
have cleered as I take it the way of my letter." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, lxxviii, pp. 53–61.] (135. 90.) |
| 30 [James VI.] to 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland.] | |
| [1601–1602–3] |
Letter commencing, 'Ryght truistie cusing,
I have receaved your most wyse plaine and honest letter." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, lxxviii, pp. 61–3.] (135. 92a.) |
| The Same to the Same. | |
| [1601–1602–3] | Copy of the preceding in the handwriting of Cecil. (135. 93(1).) |
| 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland] to 30 [James VI.] | |
| [1601–1602–3.] |
Letter commencing, "The letter it hath
pleased you to send me." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, Vol. lxxviii, pp. 64–70.] (135. 95.) |
| 30 [James VI.] to 0 [Henry, Earl of Northumberland.] | |
| [1601–1602–3.] |
Letter commencing, "Right trusty cusing.
I am heartily glad." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, Vol. lxxviii, pp. 70–72.] (135. 97.) |
| 8 [Edward Bruce] to 3 [Lord Henry Howard]. | |
| [1602 or 1602–3] |
Letter commencing, "Within two dayes
dear and worthy 3." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, lxxviii, pp. 38–42.] [135. 81.] |
| 8 [Edward Bruce] to 3 [Lord Henry Howard] | |
| [1602–3] |
Letter commencing, "After the closing of my
packet." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, lxxviii, pp. 51–2.] [135. 102.] |
| 9 [David Foulis] to 4 [Lord Henry Howard] | |
| [1602 or 1602–3] |
Letter commencing, "Most honourable
and worthie 3 the two last past." . . . [Printed in extenso: Camden Society's Publications, Old Series, lxxviii, p. 52.] [135. 103.] |