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March 1603
| Proclamation on the Accession of King James. | |
| 1602–3, March 24. |
Draft of the Proclamation "declaring
the undoubted right of our Sovereign Lord King James to
the Crown of the realms of England, France and Ireland."
It does not differ in essentials from the printed copies. In the handwriting of Sir Robert Cecil. |
| Endorsed: "24 March, 1602. The Proclamation for his Maty to this Crown. Penned and read publicly by Mr. Secretary Cecil." 4 pp. (99. 43.) | |
| Sir Robert Cecil and Others of the Council to Sir John Peyton, Lieutenant of the Tower. | |
| 1602–3, March 24. |
Send a copy of the proclamation published this day with general acclamation, both before the Palace
of Whitehall and in Cheapside, for the acknowledgment of their
loyalty and dutiful subjection to King James: and require
him to publish the proclamation forthwith at the Tower Hill.
From the Sheriffs' house in Milk Street, 24 March, 1602. Signed by Cecil and 30 others. 1 p. (99. 45.) |
| Expenses of the Tyrone Rebellion. | |
| 1602–3, March 24. |
In summer 1593 the rebellion began in
Ireland, but Teirone did not declare himself openly till summer
1594. From summer 1594 to 24 March 1602, the rebellion
only cost beside the charge of the country in the levy and
furnishing of men 1,924,000l. The Low Countries likewise cost
534,470l. Total 2,458,470l. There was given her late Majesty by several Acts of Parliament these subsidies and fifteenths:— 1593: 486,090l. 1597: 473,852l. 1601: 602,282l. Total, 1,562,224l. Which came short of the expense by 896,246l. |
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Now if all that was given in subsidies for all occasions came
short of the expense of Ireland and the Low Countries only,
let it be considered what the expense was in France, Normandy
and Picardy, by which it will appear what case the Crown had
been in if there had been no treasure in deposit from the former
subsidies given in time of peace, and whether subsidies are fit
to be demanded unless the wars be on foot. Endorsed in different hands:—"24 March, 1602." "Teirone's rebellion." "Expences to England." "Queen dyd." Unsigned. 1 p. (92. 68.) |
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| The Cost of Queen Elizabeth's Wars. | |
| 1602–3, [after March 24.] | What the wars cost her late Majesty and what subsidies were given and lands sold:— |
| 1559: Leith in Scotland, 178,421l. | |
| 1562: Newhaven, 245,380l. | |
| 1569: Rebellion in the North, 92,932l. | |
| 1573: O'Neale's Rebellion, 230,440l. | |
| 1579: Desmond's Rebellion, 254,960l. | |
| 1593: Teirone's Rebellion, 1,924,000l. | |
| 1585: Low Countries, 1,419,596l. | |
| 1591: Aid to the French King, 297,480l. | |
| 1588: Spanish Armada, 161,185l. | |
| 1590–7: Voyages by adventurers, 172,259l. | |
| Total, 49,478,054l. | |
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Towards which there was given in subsidies and raised by
the sale of lands, viz.:— Subsidies: Clergy, 440,000l. Laity, 3,069,464l. Lands sold, 817,359l. Total, 4,326,923l. And yet there was not so much raised by 651,131l, as equalled the charge of the wars aforesaid. [Cp. the similar estimate in Cal. S.P. Dom., 1601–1603, p. 304.] |
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Endorsed: "The charge of wars in Queen Elizabeth's time
and what was given her in subsidies, and what lands she sold." In another hand:—"Ending 1602." Unsigned:—3 pp. (92. 69, 70.) |
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| 8 [Edward Bruce] to 3 [Lord Henry Howard.] | |
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1603, March 25. Printed in extenso: Camden Soc. Publications LXXVIII. O.S. pp. 45–51. (135. 88, 89.) |
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| Sir William Bowes. | |
| 1. Letter to the Privy Council. | |
| 1603, March 25. |
Upon my petition complaining of the
injurious arrest laid upon me by Mr. Barrett, you directed letters
to the Sheriff of London to suffer no execution to be laid upon
me. Mr. Sheriff Swinerton affirms that I am already under
execution. I was arrested upon an action of trespass, and
being brought to the sergeant's house, where I now remain,
I desired to see the writ of execution, but was refused. It
was shown however to Mr. Hardy, a barrister of Grays Inn. I
ask that the sheriff may be commanded to deliver me from his
arrest. 25 March, 1603. Copy. 1¼ pp. (85. 110.) |
| 2. Sir William Bowes in arrest. | |
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Richard Barret, of the City of London, grocer, having
received the sum of 600l. from Sir William Bowes, still detained
the bonds given by Sir William, though he had received his full
due; and presently began an action against Sir William at
Common Law. This Sir William stopped by a complaint in
Chancery. Nevertheless during Sir William's absence on his
embassy to Scotland, Barrett proceeded with his action to
outlawry after judgment; and then arrests Sir William in
London. Sir William Bowes protested that he had in hand
his great account to the Queen, and porting of the treasure,
very important services; but the sergeants took him first to
a tavern and then to one of their houses, where he now is. He
has used all possible means to satisfy Barrett, but not being
able to effect this Sir William commends himself for relief to
the Lord Keeper, the Lord Treasurer, Mr. Secretary, Mr. ViceChamberlain, and the Lord Chief Justice. Undated. Unsigned. In bad condition. 1½ pp. (58. 9.) |
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| 3. Sir William Bowes to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
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Thanks him for his furtherance of letters from the Lords to
the sheriffs, for his deliverance. Because it has been disappointed by Mr. Sheriff Swinerton's slight answer, conceiving that his
man's default might touch him, as it does, and gives the writer
advantage of a false imprisonment against him, for his sergeant's
arresting him on a feigned action, Swinerton had "pressed this
evasion," as will appear in the letters to the Lords enclosed.
Finds Mr. Barrett weighs his commitment by the Lord Mayor
very lightly, judging that small suit made to his L. may remit
him, and therefore he stands still upon his extremities unto
such as have since dealt with him on Bowes's behalf. March
25, 1603. Signed. 1 p. (99. 48.) |
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| Sir Henry Brouncker to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 25. | Your advice is good and I thank you for if, but I can only be satisfied with the comfort of your presence and the assurance of your safety. Howbeit if I must here attend the heavy event of future evils, God's will be done. I am resolved in life and death to love you, and will pray that God will reward your well deserving of your friends and country with unexpected happiness. I know not how to direct my course unless you advertise me whether anything be resolved concerning a successor, that so I may show my faithfulness to the State. I desire to be resolved whether (after her Majesty's decease) I may detain the Lady Arbella without a warrant under the Great Seal. I send this bearer of purpose without troubling your Honour with anything here.—Hardwicke, 25 March, 1602 (sic.) |
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PS.—I found neither shot, pikes nor anything else here and
the country slow enough and unready. I have provided as
much as I trust will serve my purpose. Endorsed:—1603. [Partly printed in Edwards, Life of Raleigh, II. 435]. Holograph. 3 Seals. 1p. (92. 73.) |
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| Sir John Elphinston to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1602–3, March 25. |
The King has directed this bearer Roger
Aston, well known to you, for dispatch of some small affairs
in London. In consideration of her Majesty's dispatch in the
last payment of the annuity, he requests that you will procure
that, for his necessary affairs, the midsummer term's payment
may be advanced to the bearer at this time. His Majesty will
esteem this a special favour to himself.—Edg. 25 March, 1603. Holograph. ½ p. (85. 109.) |
| William Bowll to the Council. | |
| 1603, March 26. |
According to their commission has received
from Framyngham Castle 24 banished prisoners, and has
embarked them at Harwich, whence they have put forth on
their voyage and been driven back again. On his return, hears
a muttering of very heavy and grievous tidings, which he hopes
may be untrue. Being still weather-bound, and unable to
execute his commission, thought it his duty to report his
proceedings. Asks directions. Will proceed with the commission
as speedily as wind and weather will permit him unless otherwise
directed.—Harwich, 26 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 49.) |
| The Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 26. |
Notwithstanding that according to that
dutiful readiness, which we found in divers the Knights and
Justices of the County, and heard of in others, the Governors
of the like places, we did yesterday, all of us that are of the
University, join with the Mayor of this town of Cambridge, in
the performance of that duty, which we do owe unto His most
royal Majesty as touching the publishing of His Highness's most
true and lawful title to the Crown and dignity of this Kingdom.
Yet have we, all of us of the University, this day published the
same again, according to your direction in the open market place
of the foresaid town, with as much solemnity as we were able
to give unto that action, by the personal presence of every of
the Heads of Colleges, and others of the best sort of His Majesty's
subjects here within this body. Upon the doing whereof,
the applause of all sorts was so general as we do verily think
there hath not been anywhere within this land a more express
signification of duty, love and loyalty. And so resting to be
by you directed in other duty further to be performed by us,
in his royal passage by this place, the ordinary passage lying
somewhat within the limits of that privilege heretofore bestowed
upon the University, I take my leave. Cambridge 26 March,
1603. Signed: William Smythe, Vican: 1 p. (136. 111.) |
| Instructions to Sir James Lindsay. | |
| 1603, March 26. | Instructions to my trusty serviteure Sir James Lindsay for answer to the letter and commission brought by him from the Pope. |
| First, ye shall excuse my not writing an answer to the Pope directly in an letter for fit important reasons as by tongue I have — unto you to be imparted unto him. | |
| Next, ye shall make my just excuse why I cannot satisfy his desire in that particular point contained in his letter for such weighty reasons as by tongue I have informed you to deliver unto him. | |
| Thirdly ye shall assure him that I shall never be forgetful of the continual proof I have had of his courteous and loving inclination towards me and especially by this his so courteous and unexpected message, which I shall be ever careful to requite thankfully by all civil courtesies that shall be in my power the particulars whereof I commit likewise to your declaration. | |
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And lastly, ye shall inform him of my honest intention in all
things as ye have many times heard it out of my own mouth,
and how I shall ever with God's grace keep inviolable two
points, the first, never to dissemble what I think especially in
matters of conscience, and the other, never to reject reason
when I hear it, but without any preoccupied self opinion of my
own to refuse nothing that can be proven lawful reasonable and
without corruption. Endorsed: The copy of instructions given to Sir James Lindsay for the pope, 26th of March, 1603. 1 p. (134. 27.) |
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| Sir George Carewe to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 26. |
From Beaumaris I wrote to you by Captain
Gawen Harvye, who had that packet, and upon Tuesday night
I purpose to be in London. I would gladly know where I
should repair to you, for my desires languish until I see you.
I beseech you send me your pleasure by the running post.
This letter enclosed I pray you send to Captain Gawen Harvye,
who is with his father.—Nantwich, 26 March, 1603. Holograph. |
| Postal Endorsement: "For her Maties especiall affayres. Nantwiche att two of the clocke afternoone uppon the 26 of Marche 1603. Stone past 6 at night. At Lichfelde at 11 at night. Coleshull past 3 in the morning. At Coventre past 6 in the morning. Dantrie (Daventry) paste 1 the same day. Tocester at 2 the same day. Brockhill (?Bradwell, Bucks) paste 5 in the afternone. Saint Albons at 9." ½ p. (187. 10.) | |
| Sir Robert Mansell to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1603], March 27. | Notwithstanding I was, by my own choice, with the ships under my charge, limited to these parts where the attempts of Flanders were of greatest and most likely danger, yet being desirous to understand how matters stood in France, I sent to Calais one of my ships, with commandment to the captain to go ashore and to learn what news he could, but to tell none. He was no sooner ashore but the Sergeant Major of the town seized him and his boat's company, and in fair manner stayed them for the Governor's coming, who questioned the captain touching our late Queen's health, whereto answer was made that he knew no other but that she was upon recovery. The Governor said with a sigh he wished it were so, but he knew she was dead 10 days before, and immediately enquired where Sir Walter Ralegh was, or whether he was gone to his Government, with other questions of less moment, which was all the news he brought me. |
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I understand also that there is one new galley manned at
Dunkirk, and ready to join with those of Sluce. I will keep
mine eyes awake upon the places allotted to my care, from
whence though I have little hope by advertising any worthy
occurrents to express the duty I shall ever owe unto you, yet
my humble desire is that when I am most silent you will please
to attribute it to want of subject.—Harwich, March 27. Holograph. Endorsed: "1602." 1 p. (93. 82.) |
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| Mr. Secretary Herbert to Mr. Secretary Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. | This packet being closed up, I received yours of the 9th of this present, and immediately imparted the same to the L. Eure. As the contents of the same gave us a full testimony of the honourable care you have of us both, so did the same give us a mighty apprehension according to the usual weakness of men to fear that we least desire. God, of his mercy, prevent our fears and answer our desires therein! Touching our manner of proceedings with the Emperor's Commissioners, you shall understand the same by our joint letter. Some alterations there have happened between us touching the sub-delegation made by the Count of Shumbergh: our protestations thereupon: and the continuance of the recess for a competent time, if our colloquy took not due effect. At length we did agree of a proceeding, and for the better furtherance thereof we have sent to have a resolution from you and the Lords: touching the allowance of the substitution: the speedy dispatch whereof, for that the same may much avail our proceedings, I have thought good in particular to recommend to yourself. |
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Though it be six weeks since my Lord and we dispatched
Couvert into Denmark, yet we have received no news from him.
The cause of his long delay I impute to the King's being at Nilos,
upon the borders of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. As soon
as he shall return I will send him over with such resolution as
he shall receive from the King: whose fury of youth is reported
to carry him against the sense of reason, or of any temperate
government. 27 March, 1603. Contemporary copy. Countersigned: "Exp. Th. Smith." 1 p. (99. 51.) |
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| Lord Eure, Sir John Herbert, Daniel Dun, and Stephen Lesieur to the Council. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
They were advertised by the Baron of
Minckwitz that the Emperor had appointed the Count of
Shaunburg and him as Commissioners, and had commanded
them to repair to Bremen by Feb. 24 to begin the colloquy. Of
this they gave the Council notice on Feb. 16. The Baron did not
arrive before the 6th of March, being impeded at the Emperor's
Court by the action of some of the Hanses, as he (the Baron)
supposes: and other causes. He appointed the meeting to
begin on the 11th of March, in the public house of this town.
Details of the proceedings. Dr. Weihe, as one of the subdelegates of the Count of Shaunburg, explained Shaunburg's
absence, who had appointed three chief councillors as a subdelegation, according to the custom of the Empire. They
[the writers] took time to consider the Emperor's commission
and the Count's sub-delegation, which seemed to be in a case
of this quality unusual. Defence made by the sub-delegate,
who delivered a proxy offered up to the Emperor's commissioner
by such of the Hanses as were present, whereupon the session
broke off. At the next meeting they expressed themselves
satisfied with the Emperor's commission, but could in no wise
admit Shaunburg's delegation, against which they put in a
protestation. The next morning the protestation was allowed,
and a reprotestation offered: of which, and of the Emperor's
commission and the sub-delegation, they send copies herewith.
The writers insisted that their merchants might be restored to
their trade and commerce, and that the execution of the mandate
might be suspended during the time of the colloquy, and for
some further time, in case the colloquy took no effect and at the
next meeting they urged the same suspension by writing.
Details of the arguments raised on both sides; the writers
insisting that the mandate and the execution thereof remained
still in force: and the others that the "recess" made by the
Baron at Staden was still in force. The Baron, for their better
contentment, commanded the recess should be registered
among their mutual acts, as his exposition of the mandate and
the execution thereof, in these terms: "Quod suspensio
executionis Mandati duret durante Colloquio, et etiam ultra
donec aliter de Resolutione Caesaris appareat." Not being
able to obtain declaration of a further suspension, the writers
have determined to answer the others' writing: thereby to
procure a further security to their merchants, not only by a
suspension, but by an utter abolition of the mandate. They
request the Council to advertise them of the Queen's pleasure
and their judgment, as well touching the suspension of the
execution of the mandate, as also the accepting of the subdelegation.—Bremen, 27 March 1603. 4 pp. Contemporary copy, countersigned: "Exp. Th. Smith." (99. 52-3.) |
| Sir George Carew to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
When I wrote unto your Honour by the
running post from Nantwich I heard the uncomfortable news of
her Majesty's decease, which did infinitely amaze me. Since
that time I met with Sir Henry Davers, by whom I first understood that King James (now our sovereign) was proclaimed,
which hath much eased my heart that was before in anxiety,
fearing many distempers in the State, whereof, as far as I can
judge, there is now no appearance, but all men are exceedingly
satisfied and praise God who of His goodness hath so miraculously
provided for us, contrary to the opinions of the wisest, who
for many years past trembled to think of her Majesty's decease,
as if instantly upon it the kingdom would have been torn in
sunder. God be thanked for His blessings, and give unto this
King no less honour and happiness than any of his predecessors
that hath ruled over us! This great action, and the carriage
of it, is wonderfully admired by all men, and the deep and grave
judgment of you that are councillors doth evidently appear in
it, and you in your particular have a large portion of honour
for it, having been a principal actor in the same. In my last
from Nantwich I sent you word that I would be with your
Honour upon Tuesday, but now seeing the world is in a sweeter
temper than I did then dream of, I will take somewhat the less
journeys, and do not purpose to kiss hands until Wednesday,
upon which day I will not fail to attend you where you shall
please to direct me. This letter enclosed I did by this bearer
receive from Mr. Treasurer of Ireland, who is an honest man unto
you, and loves you with great affection, or else I must acknowledge myself to be an idiot, for I do much believe in his
protestations and in other particulars which I have observed in
him. This bearer Rowland brings unto you all the examinations
concerning Sir John Brockett, and because this letter enclosed
concerns him, I do transmit it unto you. Captain Hayes is
in my company. I would not let him ride in post, which he
would have done, wherefore if he be in fault I am to be blamed
for it, but I think no error is committed, although his haste
be no greater. Coventry, this 27 of March, 1603. Signed. 2 pp. (99. 54.) |
| Sir Edward Seymour to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
Since it pleased Almighty God to call my
Lord your father, I have ever devoted with a true and honest
heart the best of my services to your honour. If you shall
please to rank me with your well-willers, there shall not any
outcome me in any faithful readiness.—Bery Castle, March
27, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 55.) |
| Sir Henry Lee to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
Since the calling from us of our most dread
and gracious sovereign, I have at the last called back my
grieved and wandering spirits, and have sent this messenger
to you to acknowledge how much I have been ever beholden
to you. I will never forget, nor you I hope, that I am your
faithful and assured friend, and now more ready to show my
love and service than ever. If it will please you (lame as I am)
to send me your advice or direction, I will frame myself to it
as I am able. Woodstock Lodge, 27 March. Holograph. Endorsed: "1603." 1 p. (99. 56.) |
| King James to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. | Most worthy and most trusty councillor, we greet you heartily well, we received yours last written with your own hand of the 22 of this instant a very short space after the coming of Sir Robert Carie who did first acquaint us with the Queen's death and that God had called her to his mercy as also that the whole state by the good advice and grave judgment of those that have voice in council had uniformly consented to proclaim us her lawful successor and to be their King for the which we offer first our most hearty thanks to God, craving that of His free grace and favour He would vouchsafe us two things, the first that it may please His divine Majesty to make us equal and answerable to that high place your state hath called us unto, the second that we never suffer so inestimable benefits as hath been wrought unto us by the wisdom, providence and policy of our dearest friends to slide out of our memories without condign remuneration, and as no age hath yielded any example of such industry, care and devotion of councillors in the translation of a monarchy so shall you see us strain the uttermost of our wits and endeavours to make you know that no prince on earth shall go before us in justice, piety, policy and all other parts which you expect of us. And for the first "arres" of our affection we send to you in haste by our servant Mr. Foulis, whom you will trust, a ratification and approbation of your places in council with all your states, honours, offices and dignities in the same quality and condition you did possess them heretofore, if so it shall seem expedient to yourselves wherein we give you and to your associates power to use your own discretion and judgment which shall be every way most agreeable unto us. We are to second Mr. Foulis by our trusty councillor my Lord Kinloss by whom you shall understand more amply of our mind and intention in all we have. Thus wishing you to persist in that honourable regard and worthy care you have begun and half accomplished of our good fortune and prosperity till we see you which we greatly long for, we bid you in our most hearty manner fare well and wish you all happiness in our Palace of Halirudhus the 27 March 1603. Signed. |
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PS.—In James's own hand. "How happy I think myself
by the conquest of so faithful and so wise a counsellor I reserve
it to be expressed out of my own mouth unto you." Endorsed by Cecil: "27 January [sic] 1603. The K's Majesty to me." 1 p. (134. 28.) |
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| The Same to the Same. | |
| 1603, March 27. | Warrant to Sir Robert Cecil to make a cachet to close any letters sent in the King's name, the cachet to contain the King's arms joint with the arms of England.— Holyrood House, 27 March, 1603. (134. 30.) |
| Thomas, Lord Burghley, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
I received your letters with the packet
that came from the Lords, and as you may perceive by my letters
in answer to their Lordships, that all is performed here to express
the fulness of the joy that these parts receive of the expectation
of a happy and quiet government, the praise whereof is not least
attributed to your wise and dutiful proceeding therein; and
as I heard that a Scottish woman should say in the hearing of
another, that when this should happen nothing did discontent
them more than that their King should be received peaceably:
for I think it imagined, in opposition some men might perhaps
have gotten some attainted land. But I dare assure you the
contentment of the people is unspeakable, seeing all things
proceed so quietly, whereas they expected in the interim their
houses should have been spoiled and sacked. This day I sent
my son Edward with the offer of my service to his Majesty,
desiring his present directions to this place, which remained
now as a man senseless and without authority. I thought I
could do no less, considering the place I hold, but advertise him
of the state of this country. When I receive answer from his
Majesty you shall hear from me again. I remain the same
brother in love towards you that I always professed, for I never
loved you for your fortune, but for your good parts, and your
honourable respect towards me. Command me what you will
have me do for you, if my meeting with the King shall be upon
occasion before yours. I know you are wise, and can use many
opportunities to discover your true honourable affection to his
Majesty, equal with the best. Let me hear from you of the
daily proceedings from thence, and look what intelligence or
direction my son brings with him I will make you privy by
letters.—York, 27 March, 1603. PS.—I pray you send me down by your next letters one or two of the proclamation. Holograph. 1 p. (187. 11.) |
| Sir John Popham to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. |
Even now I have a letter from my son,
who is at my house in the westmost part of Somerset, whom I
advertised of the union between the Lords of her Majesty's
Council and the other noble personages then about this city,
which was upon Sunday last was sennight, to the end no distraction might be in these parts upon any rumours, but that
himself and such others as were of quality might suppress anything that might tend there to the disturbance of her Majesty's
peace: which gave exceeding great contentment to all those
parts that heard of this former union, determining to maintain
to their power the quiet of those parts; and in these terms it
stood in all that part of Somerset on Thursday last at noon,
and yesterday in the morning. The party that came now to
me was at Sarum, where he heard of the proclamation of the
King, which was very well liked of. He says that so it was
also yesterday at noon at Andover, and no speech by all the
way of any unquietness, but all things stood in very great quiet.
But he tells me sundry horses are sent up out of the west parts,
some to Sir Walter Ralegh, some to young Sir William Courteny,
and some to others; and what some foolish people might descant
upon this, or such like, I cannot tell, but I assure myself the
former bruit delivered is but a vain bruit. Besides my own son, I
have four sons-in-law in Somerset, and many other gentlemen of
the best quality in those parts my very near kinsmen, and I should
marvel if any such matter had been in those parts, and that
they should give neither the State here, nor to me, any knowledge of it: and I assure you I know it that that house is not
very acceptable unto those parts at this present, You must
pardon me to deal plainly with you. All which assured me all
was but a fable for the "sher" [shire]. I could not stay my
pen until I had advertised you hereof.—27 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: "Lord Chief Justice." 2 pp. (187. 12.) |
| Steph. Lesieur to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 27. | Out of her Majesty's Commissioners' letters you shall best understand our proceedings in the colloquy with the Emperor's Commissioners and Subdelegates. The Baron of Munckwitz remains constant in his profession to yield his best endeavours for all indifferency in the cause now in hand. Ths subdelegates seem to [be] so disposed. One of them, Dr. Weihe, told me in private that Landgrave Mauritz had written to his brother-in-law the Count of Shoumburg, taking notice that he is appointed by the Emperor a Commissioner in this cause, therefore admonishes him of indifferency therein, manifesting also the respect he bears to her Majesty, and wishes him to do the like. To this effect the Count has very lately written to these his subdelegates, who are grave and discreet men, and seem not to be ill affected to her Majesty. Of Dr. Weihe I have heretofore had good experience, besides that in a book by him published (though not in his right name) he has at large described the arrogance of the Hanse, who begin to repent that they have appealed to the Emperor for protection and defence of their cause. |
| The Imperial Diet is begun. Few Princes are at it in person, the Archduke Mathias excepted, who represents the Emperor. The proposition is made, and consists in demanding aid of 16,000 foot and 5,000 horse every year for 5 years, to be employed continually against the Turk and the Tartar, who do great spoils and hurt in Hungary, Transilvania and Stiria. Nevertheless the Archduke Ferdinand desires not to persecute the Protestants his subjects, who find more favour of the Turk than him there. | |
| The troubles about Strasburg continue, to the prejudice of the House of Brandenburg. The Princes Protestant are cold therein. | |
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The Duke of Bouillon has lately visited the Countess of
Nassaw and Zanaw, and is returned to Heydelberg still in
expectation of the French King's letters, who not long since
was at Metz. His being there with 4,000 horse and foot, and
most of his nobility, gives occasion of sundry constructions at
the Emperor's court and at the Imperial Diet, some imagining
he has a secret intelligence with certain Princes of the Empire,
and by their means to attain to be King of Romauns.—Bremen,
27 March, 1603. Holograph. 2 pp. (187. 13.) |
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| Lord Eure, Sir John Herbert, Dr. Daniell Dun, Stephen Lesieure and Sir Th. Smith, to the Council. | |
| 1603, March 27. | We were advertised from the Baron of Minckwitz, by letters written at Prague, that the Emperor had appointed the Comte of Shaunburg and the said Baron as his deputies and Commissioners, for the dispatch of the causes we have here in charge; and had commanded the said Commissioners to repair hither to Bremen by the 24th of February there to begin the colloquy, whereof we gave you notice by our last letters of Feb. 16. |
| The Baron arrived not here before the 6th of March, by reason of impediments given him at the Emperor's Court, by the practices of some of the Hanses, as he supposes, and through the unseasonableness of the year, and the hard and perilous passages to this town. As soon as he came, he appointed our meeting to begin the 11th of March, in the public house of this town: where Dr. Weighe, unexpected at our hands, as one of the subdelegates from the Count of Shaunburgh, began a speech, and so prevented us, who had otherwise determined to have begun it ourselves. The content was that the Emperor, considering the great consequence of this action, had committed that whole charge thereof to his Lord and Master, jointly with the Baron of Minckwitz: but such were the urgent occasions that he could not be present, much to his grief, who was desirous to satisfy the Emperor's command, and gratify her Majesty; and therefore had appointed three of his chief Councillors to supply his absence. He delivered the Emperor's commission and his Lord's subdelegation, and requested we would do the like. We showed our commission also, and took time to consider the Emperor's and the subdelegation, especially, for that the latter seemed to us in a cause of this quality unusual. The subdelegate replied there was nothing therein contrary to the custom of the Empire, and requested us to respect the honour of his Lord, for the like scruple had not been moved at any colloquy within the Empire, as was manifest in the action between the Dane and Sweden, the Pole and the Duke of Brunswick, and in the great treaty at Collen. To the end we might proceed with the greater celerity, he delivered us a proxy offered up to the Emperor's commissioners by such of the Hanses as were here present, and appeared in the name of the rest. Thereupon the session brake off. | |
| At our next meeting we first began, and declared we remained satisfied with the Emperor's commission; but in respect that the clauses therein contained, as well that the Emperor would grant a more ample commission if need were, as also for that the while it was permitted to the Commissioners named therein to proceed universim et separatim, upon which consideration we were willing to proceed, with the Baron being present: but could not admit the Count of Shaunburgh's subdelegation, unless we might be permitted to put in a protestation. This was at large debated, and at length agreed that we should send a protestation to consider of. The next morning they allowed it, and offered us a reprotestation: of both which, and the commission and subdelegation, we send you copies herewith. We, in the end of that session, earnestly insisted that our merchants might be restored to their trade, and for avoiding inconvenience, that the execution of the mandate might be suspended during the colloquy, and for further convenient time, if the colloquy took none effect. They replied we had no cause of mistrust, for the recess made by the Baron at Staden was still in force, and before they would give us any further contentment there must be consideration had of the manner of proceeding. | |
| At our next meeting, for better securing our merchants, we propounded the suspension of the mandate by writing. They refused resolutely direct answer, affirming that clause of suspension to touch the substance of the whole cause. To prevent our urging thereof, they offered us a writing, drawn, as they affirmed, out of the instruction of the Emperor, and requested us to answer thereto, for that it was more fitting the Emperor's propositions should be first accepted and answered. Nevertheless we insisted on the suspension, and declared that the mandate and the execution thereof both remained still in force. They answered that the recess was still in force, and delivered a copy thereof, and that we had no cause to mistrust the Emperor's honourable dealing therein. That day we consumed in arguing the words of the recess, and could obtain no further answer touching the suspension. | |
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At our next meeting we declared the dangers our merchants
were like to incur, if not secured by a prefixed time of the
suspension, if this colloquy took no effect; and insisted with
as much vehemency as we might conveniently for the obtaining
thereof. They imputed to us too much curiosity and diffidence
of the since[rity] hereof, which they hoped should be such as
would be to the great con[tent] of her Majesty and subjects.
And the Baron for our better con[tent], as he was the author
of the recess, so commanded it should be registered amongst
our mutual acts as his exposition of the man[date] and the
execution thereof in these terms: "Quod suspensio executionis
Man[dati] duret durante Colloquio, et etiam ultra donec aliter
de resolutione Caesaris appareat." So we, not able to obtain
any further declaration of a further suspension, have determined to answer their writing, and so to enter into the bowel
of this action, thereby to procure a further security to our
merchants, not only by a suspension, but as the Emperor's
commissioner put us in hope, by the utter abolition of the
mandate. For the better effecting hereof we request you to
advertise us her Majesty's pleasure and your judgment, as well
touching the suspension, as for the accepting of the subdelegation of the Count of Shaunburgh, whereupon they insist
very earnestly.—Bremen, 27 March, 1603. Contemporary copy. Endorsed: "Copy of the letter from the Commissioners at Bremen." Damaged. 3 pp. (187. 14–15.) |
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| Robert Lane to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 28. |
It hath pleased God to afflict by taking
from us our most gracious sovereign, but with the other hand
to save us again through your Honour's immediate publishing
of our true and undoubted lawful king. I have more than 14
days been so visited with sickness as I have not been able to
repair to my charge at Sowthseecastle. This bearer will receive
any directions that you may be pleased to give.—Knaptofte,
28 March, 1603. Signed. Seal. ½ p. (92. 83.) |
| Sir Edward Hoby to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 28. |
My thoughts do ever accompany my
affection, and long after the well doing of my best friends.
Therefore I humbly beseech you that this bearer my servant
may but behold your eyes, to bring me a true report of your
health. I would be most glad to understand wherein, to the
venturing of my life, I could be available unto you.—His
Majesty's Castle of Quinborowe, 28 March 1603. Holograph. ¼ p. (99. 57.) |
| Henry, Lord Cobham, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 28. |
I pray you what I may know, that you will
acquaint me with it, for I confess my desire is to see the King
my master before he comes out of Scotland.—Blackfriars,
28 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: "Lord Cobham, 30 March, 1603." ½ p. (187. 16.) |
| Daniel Dun to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 29. |
Grief will not suffer me to be very long in
the discovery of that the very thought whereof hinders all the
parts of my body and mind in their functions: wherefore with
tears I express the ill news here to be that our most gracious
sovereign Queen and Mistress is departed this life. And
although we make resemblance that it is otherwise, hoping the
report to be untrue, yet our faces not being able sufficiently
to cover the passions of our hearts therein, doth, I am in doubt,
smally persuade the beholders to the contrary. This may
perhaps move the Hanses in time to take the more spirit to
solicit and labour their uttermost against the good success of
our business: and in the meanwhile holds us in some suspense,
as not knowing what to do. I desire your honourable favour
for the procurement of this gentleman's dispatch back unto
us again, with better tidings and further directions for our
comfort and good assistance in this cause.—Breame [Bremen],
29 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 58.) |
| Henry, Lord Cobham, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 29. |
I send a letter brought me from Captain
Frost, who had order to take up certain shipping at Rye, I being
neither acquainted with the man nor the matter, and having
before given general directions, as well for that place as the rest
under my government, that during this time nothing should
be done without special warrant from me, he could not by that
means furnish himself as he expected. If this cause be thought
needful for the good of the State, and their Lordships shall be
pleased to give me order for it, I will send directions accordingly.
—My house in Blackfriars, 29 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 60.) |
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The Enclosure: William Frost to Lord Cobham.—Some
oversight has been committed by those that made the warrant
for the shipping of men at the port of Rye, which I find to be
one of the Cinque Ports and within your command: yet the
warrant is not directed to you in particular, which made me
neglect my duty at my being at London. I find in this place
great want of convenient shipping, and would entreat your
letters not only to the Mayor of Rye, but to other of the port
towns near adjoining in Sussex, for their assistance in my expeditions, and for the raising of such voluntaries as will dispose
themselves to our wars, for the taking up of "vaggabones"
which will seek to shelter themselves within the ports when they
shall understand of any levy in the country.—Rye, March 27,
1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 59.) |
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| Examination of Robert Avory, of St. Germans, Cornwall, taken by Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 30 March, 1603. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Being captain in a man of war, he was
taken prisoner by two men of war of Spain, and detained three
years and ten months in Galicia. He coming to the Groyne,
there was arrived before a little bark of Salcombe, which came
immediately from Cork. Three of the bark, Valentine Lingwood, of Cork, master of the bark, Robert Listen, of Salcombe,
owner, and Robert Smale. of Salcombe, told him they knew not
till they were at sea but that they should have gone for Brittany:
but the captain of the bark, Edney, having opened a letter, told
the company they were to go for Spain. The master and owner
told him that Edney had letters from the president of Munster,
Sir George Carew, to Don John de Aguly, general of the Spanish
forces lately in Ireland, which letters were sent presently to
Don John, and so to the Court. They had also a little nag for
Don John. Before coming to the Groyne, he heard that this
company had their pass to be gone, but were afterwards stayed,
and so he left them all there except one Prouse, who departed
for England. Signed: "Jona. Trelawny." 1 p. (99. 61.) |
| Sir Henry Wallop to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Having the opportunity of this bearer, my
brother Gifford, I recommend my service to your honour, as
lately at London I declared myself to you. He with myself and
the rest of our friends are, upon notice of your pleasure, at
your commandment. Your noble virtues and deserts towards
me in particular may ever challenge much more at my hands
than I can any way perform, and yet I will never forget to
acknowledge the same.—Farlye Wallop, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 62.) |
| Sir George St. Poll to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Offers his services, in Scotland or elsewhere.
Speaks of having of old attended Lord Burghley.—March 30,
1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 63.) |
| Edward, Lord Zouche, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Have you left me to myself, or may I hope
you will let me hear what you advise me unto, not as that I will
call for your justification if I be impeached for it, but because
I desire to be tied to you in a new bond of friendship? I pray
you conceive in what state I remain here, my commission out
of force, the Papists strengthening themselves by all means
they may, I by justice offending many, void of friends, having
neither armour nor munition, and now no means to provide it.
Let the State know my case, procure their minds to be known,
and let me know what you think is fit for me in this place and
at this time.—Ludlowe, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: "Lord President of Wales." 1 p. (99. 64.) |
| Henry Lord Mordaunt, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Was prevented by illness from coming to
Court according to Cecil's former letters. Expresses his grief
at the Queen's death, and comfort and joy at the King's
accession. According to the Lords' letters of 25 March, 1603,
he has published the proclamation thereof in all parts about
him.—Drayton, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 65.) |
| Lord Burghley to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
We all remain in a gaze here till we hear
either from you there, or from his Majesty out of Scotland.
From thence I look every day to receive some direction from
his Majesty for the authorising this place, both for the Council
and for the executing causes of justice, whereof this place is
not at this time capable. Send you opinion whether there shall
be order sent hither for preparing of the King's houses, as they
shall lie in his way, as ordinarily it was used in our late
Sovereign's time when she went any long progresses. This
place where the Presidents used to lie is the place only that is
fit to lodge his Majesty, yet quite out of order. I make myself
provision to remove into a house that I have hired within the
city, so as I must of necessity remove my own stuff with me,
and leave this house naked. I think the officers of both sides,
one trusting to another, may forget in time to do that which is
fit, and so things left at random, to our great dishonour. Let
me know your opinion what order will be taken herein, and
about what time you guess his Majesty will set forward from
Scotland. Here are numbers of gentlemen that by troops post
into Scotland. If the rumours had been true, it was reported
that you were come hither, and that some of the watch of this
town did open the gates at midnight to let you in. Great and
confident speeches are cast out of my Lord Beawcham's running
away into France, and verified by divers. I would be glad
to hear from you whether there is any such thing or no. I mean
at my son's return from Scotland to make you privy how all
things stand there, so far as he can give me notice.—York,
30 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: "L. President of York." 1 p. (99. 66.) |
| Hu. Glaseour, Mayor of Chester, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Yesterday the 29th he received the Lords'
letters of the 28th, enclosing a proclamation of the accession.
The like having come to his hands the Sunday before, he
proclaimed it the same day in this city, where it was received
with great joy and general applause. Since then there have
been idle reports as to the authority of the proclamation, and
these letters from the Lords, subscribed with their own hands,
have given great satisfaction. By the enclosed he sends the
same information to the Earl of Derby, "one much respected
and desired amongst us."—Chester, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: Mayor of Chester. 1 p. (99. 67.) |
| William FitzWilliam to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
Proclamation of James's accession made in
Northamptonshire, he being present in that part where his
abode is. His own eyes were witnesses of the grief conceived
by the loss of the Queen, abundance of tears falling down the
faces of multitudes; as also of the joy embraced by the entrance
of the other, appearing by many streams of innumerable voices
delivered with such applause as it seemed to rend the very air.
Mr. Oliver Cromwell has gone towards the King; and thitherwards Sir Anthony Mildmay has sent a man of his, meaning, as
is reported, to follow himself.—Milton, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 68.) |
| J. Chippingdale to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 30. |
He desires Cecil to advertise him when he
(Cecil) with his retinue will attend the King on his coming to
London, and where it is Cecil's pleasure he should attend him.—
Leicester Castle, 30 March, 1603. Holograph. Endorsed: "Dr. Chipingdale." 1 p. (99. 71.) |
| Francis Tusser to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1603], March 31. |
The packet committed to my charge I
hope my Lord Treasurer, my Lord Admiral and you have had
understanding of the safe delivery. To write any news out
of these parts I take little comfort in, hearing so ill out of
England, which I pray prove better than we hear. I thought
briefly to signify to you, upon my being with the Landgrave
of Heston, that his letters to you were to make known as well
his love to you as otherwise, which he willed me to signify.
There was a messenger came from the King of France unto the
Landgrave the 12 of March, who made report of the King's
coming into Mets with 4,000 horse. As yet the King remains
there. The Duke of Bullen has been with the Grave of Hano,
and is now returned to Hedelbarg again. The Car[di]nal of
Loraine carries the Bishopric of Strosburrow [?Strasburg].
The Duke of Bullen wrote to the Landgrave of Hesson, the 14
of March, such earnest letters, as it should seem by his immediate
return towards those parts again he will see the King of France,
to solicit him in the Duke's behalf. There is no hope left for
the King to expect his election for King of the Romans. Our
heavy news draws me now nearer England, so I hope to see you
shortly.—Breame, last of March. Holograph. Endorsed: "1603." 1 p. (99. 72.) |
| D. Foulis to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1603, March 31.] |
Seeing Mr. Ashton parteth this day,
therefore I desire to know by you the Council doth accept of
his Majesty's letter so soon as they shall hear it, and withal
that I may have a copy thereof to be sent to his Majesty by
him; and so the morrow early, I will look for your appointment
to me to be with the Council for producing the commission.
You may excuse the closing of it any way you list.—Undated. Holograph. Endorsed: "Mr. David Foulis last of March, 1603." ½ p. (99. 73.) |
| John Dalston to Sir John Stanhope. | |
| 1603, March 31. |
On Monday his Majesty was proclaimed
here, since which time the insolent villains of both Marches have
not desisted from the making of great incursions, burnings and
spoils in this country; for redress hereof, both by the Lord
of Newby, his Majesty's deputy opposite, and others, I have
made certificate thereof, craving speedy sending hither of strong
forces for daunting the same, which I doubt not will be very
shortly effected. George, whom I sent to his Majesty is returned with a letter from him, copy enclosed. |
| It is credibly spoken that his Majesty will be at Berwick either upon Sunday or Monday next at night.—Carlell, last of March, 1603. | |
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PS.—This day, with 6 servants, Mr. Francis Dacre [came]
into this county; and this night Mr. Francis Clifford is here
with me at Carlell, upon his journey towards the King. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 75.) |
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The Enclosure:—The King to John Dalston. We render
you great thanks for your willing mind and disposition to our
service, and advertising us by your son with such haste thereof,
wherein as we find us greatly satisfied thereby, so we will as
occasion offers remember and reward you, and all such other
as gave proof of their honest intention to our service. Always
we look assuredly before this ye have received one sufficient
warrant authorising all your proceeding. And the Lord
Scroope, by his several letters written before our dearest sister's
decease, and directed hither to George Nicholson, who imparted
the same to us, has declared that immediately upon her decease,
he would acknowledge us his sovereign. And if as yet ye have
not received advertisement from him, upon the receipt of these
letters ye shall not fail immediately to cause proclaim us at our
City of Carliell, and to take possession of the castle to our use,
and in our name. And herewith we thought meet to signify our
will that all officers and others in garrison and pay within the
castle, city and bounds, of the wardenry, shall remain unchanged
in any way in their rooms, places, offices, or pay, while that order
be taken thereanent by advice of our Council there.—Our
Palace of Halyrudhowse, 29 March, 1603. Contemporary copy. 1 p. (99. 74.) |
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| Jo. Ferne to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 31. |
Details his services and begs Cecil to commend him to the King that he may continue to enjoy the place
he holds.—York, last of March, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (99. 76.) |
| Duke of Lenox to —. | |
| 1603, March 31. |
I have found your promises so faithful and
your friendship so assured in time past that this time now
craves the like on my part, if I can give proof of it, for this late
alteration needs not to alter our so honourable correspondence
of amity for our Sovereign's service. The rest to meeting, or
your pleasure.—From Court, last of March, 1603. Holograph. ½ p. (99. 76a.) |
| The Earl of Bath to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 31. |
Seeing that through the decease of our late
gracious and never to be forgotten Lady and Mistress, such as
I am in these times (that live so far off) may be to seek how to
inform and carry ourselves in the well ordering of things to the
behoof of his Majesty that now is: I entreat the continuance
of your kind advertisement therein, rather than any other of
my friends, in respect of the honourable usage that your father
vouchsafed me from my childhood. I beseech you to take
notice of my request to my Lords in this letter sent by the
packet.—Towstock, last of March, 1603. Signed, "W. Bathon." ½ p. (99. 77.) |
| Dr. Richard Vaughan, Bishop of Chester, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1603, March 31. |
Has received letters from the Lords, joining
with her late Majesty's Council, for proclaiming James. Before
the receipt, by virtue of a proclamation brought to him by Sir
Henry Danvers, he procured the Mayor and Aldermen of
Chester, on Sunday the 27th instant, to publish the same.
Describes the heavy amazement caused by the Queen's death,
and the great comfort taken in the accession of James. Offers
his services to the King.—Chester, March 31, 1603. Holograph. 1 p. (187. 18.) |
| Sir Edward Hoby to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1603, ? March.] |
If the state should have occasion to send
any to his Majesty prays that he may be chosen. Holds that
his presence will not be unacceptable to the King.—Undated. Endorsed: "1603." Holograph. ½ p. (99. 47.) |
| The Affairs of Mr. Baptist Hicks. | |
| [1603, ? March.] | The cause of Mr. Hicks's malice to your Honour's farm is that he cannot do now as he hath done in her Majesty's days—to enter what he list. To make this more plain, I have collected the two years which your Honour hath already past. For all this year 1602 which your Honour hath used me I never opened nor suffered any goods of his to be opened. Therefore his malice must proceed of gain which he hath saved by custom in times past and not altogether of loss to the King as he pretendeth. |
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Your Honour's farm took place 25 March, 1601. Mr. Hicks
paid in custom April-November, 188l. 18s. 0d. For the year
1602 he paid May-December, 569l. 9s. 7d. Therefore he hath lost this year 1602 the sum of 380l. 11s. 7d. Endorsed: "1603. Baptist Hickes." Unsigned. 1 p. (92. 75.) |
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| Captain T. Jackson to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
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1603, [March]— Nemo confidat nimium secundis Nemo desperat meliora lapsus Res deus nostras celeri citatas Turbine versat. |
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Your Honour hath been pre-ordained a principal steersman
in these lamenting, wavering and hope growing times. Therefore my prayer shall be that at this time especially he will
defend your person, enable your understanding and direct
your councils ad tuam et meam et ad communem omnium
salutem. I do verily believe that no more peaceable quietness came into this land by the conjunction of York and
Lancaster than at this present; yet because every man must
show his affection I must acknowledge that the good intended
towards me hath been by your means, and I am persuaded that
if any advancement hereafter do fall unto me, you are ordained
to be the means thereof. Integritas mea pro me et mihi opem
ferat quam expecto. Endorsed: "1602." Holograph. 1 p. (97. 65.) |
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| The French Ambassador to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1603, March.] |
Bemoans the death of the Queen but is
rejoiced at the salutary and prompt resolution of the Council
to proclaim his Majesty of Scotland as their King. Knows that
the news will be agreeable to the King, his master, who of all
her friends cherished and honoured her Majesty with most
sincerity. Begs a passport for one of his people whom he wishes
to dispatch this day to France.—De Barbecan. [Date and
signature torn off.] Endorsed: "French Ambassador to my Mr." French. 1 p. (206. 2.) |
| Remembrances. (fn. 1) | |
| [1603] [March ?] |
Item, to see what is in Anne Blechenden's
coffer. Item, to know what chambers Worseley had in Barnard's Castle. Item, to send to Mr. Deny and William Clark to know what money was given the Queen at any time by the King's Highness. Item, to know of Mr. Williams and Mr. Ager what plate was given the Queen by the King's Highness. Item, to enquire at Barnard's Castle who "fett" (fetched) the coffers out of the upper chamber and what they were. |
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Item, to take into my hands all the books of account in any
man's hands, and to cause a brief to be taken out of them of all
such sums of money as is to be accounted for by any man or
woman. Item, to enquire where all the suit of rich saddles be and other things concerning the stable. Item, to enquire where the great standard stood that Mr. Coks brought. Item, to enquire of him what plate and coffers he hath in his charge. Item, to send the keys to Anne Blechenden that the Queen wore at her girdle. |
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| Joskens and Bristow. Item, to know of Joskens what money, plate or jewels was given the Queen and to whom the same was delivered: and the like of Brystow. | |
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Laytones account. Lands of the Lord Latymer. Item, to
take the whole account of all the lands that was the Queen's
jointure by the Lord Latymer and Mr. Borow and to know to
whom the money was delivered. Undated. 1¼ pp. (A.96.) |
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| Offices Void. | |
| [1603, ?March or April.] | |
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The lord privy seal. The Earl Marshal. The L. Steward. The Groom of the Stole. The Master of the Ordnance. The Justice of an Eyre beyond Trent. The Chancellor of the Duchy. The Gentleman Porter. |
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| Governments. | |
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The Town of Barwicke, void. Sr. Jhon Carey provisionally
only. The Captain of Portsmouth. L. Montioy. Patent. The Ile of Wight. L. Chamberlain. Patent. The Iland of Garnsey. Sr. Thomas Leighton. Patent. The Iland of Gersey. Sr. Walter Raleigh. Patent. The fort of Plymmouth. Sr. Jhon Gilbart. temporary. The fort of Falmouth. Sr. Nicholas Parker. temporary. The Government of Flushing and Briell. Sr. Robert Sidney, Sr. Fra. Vere. In handwriting of Cecil's secretary; the words italicised are in Cecil's handwriting. 2/3 p. (188. 28.) |
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| Memoranda. | |
| [1603, ?March or April.] | The conservation of uniformity in religion. The administration of common justice as well in criminal and civil justice as in Courts of Equity. |
| The preservation of the L[ord]s' Prerogative royal which containeth preeminency appertaining to the Crown in the matters of title for lands or goods commenced in the L[ord]s' House. | |
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Provisions for the K[ing] by commission and defence of his
person and state. The establishing of a Privy Council. The
Creations. In Cecil's handwriting. ½ p. (188. 29.) |
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