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| March 1. |
1. Lord Burghley to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Her Majesty desires
that the Commons should proceed and hasten the Bill of subsidy.
The Speaker being sick, that another may be chosen by the House.
Mr. Preston, recommended to be appointed Master of Trinity Hall,
is found to be backward in religion. It is desirable the fact of
Dr. Parry were better published than it seemeth to be by divers
busy printers. |
| March 2. |
2. Warrant to the Sheriff of Middlesex for the execution of
William Parrie, alias Dr. Parry, attainted of high treason. |
| March 2. |
Entry of the above. [See Warrant Book, Eliz., Vol. i, p. 56.] |
March 3.
Winchester. |
3. Dr. Tho. Bilson, Dr. Robt. Bennett, and Wm. Say, to Walsyngham.
Send up John Owen, a seminary priest, and two others,
arrested in Winchester. Their examination, and refusal to be further
examined upon oath. They fled from London upon the detection
of Dr. Parry's conspiracy. The chief Recusants in Winchester not
kept sufficiently strict. Inclosing, |
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3. I. Examinations of John Gardiner, alias Owen, Roger Brierton, and Walter Treveven, Papists, taken before Ric. Byrd,
the Mayor, and others of Winchester. |
March 4.
From his house, near the Beggars of Savoy. |
4. Burghley to Walsyngham. Sends some letters he had received.
Charges for keeping the Queen of Scots. Consultations at his house
to consider as to publication of the truth of Parry's fact. Her
Majesty occupied with consideration of her own surety. |
| March 5. |
5, 6. Informations given by Robert Snagge against Edw. Bashe,
Sheriff of the county of Hertford, for certain disorders committed
towards him and others, his clients. [Two copies.] |
| March 7. |
7. The Council to Tho. Greves, surveyor of the Queen's works,
and to Tho. Spencer, Robt. Mascall, John Peacocke, and Wm. Kirwin,
Viewers of the city of London; directions to survey the Fleet
Ditch and to report upon the best means for its purification and
removing the nuisances there. |
| March 8 ? |
8. A Bill prohibiting the carrying of malt to London by the River
of Lee, otherwise called Ware River. |
| March 8 ? |
9. Reasons for restraint of carrying malt to London by the water
of Lee, otherwise called Ware River. |
| March 8. |
10. The answer to certain reasons, and petition for restraining the
carriage of malt to London by the water of Lee, otherwise called
Ware River. |
March 10.
Chancery Lane. |
11. John Popham, Attorney General, to Walsyngham. Sends him
all the examinations of Edmond Nevylle. |
| March 10. |
12. Sir Tho. Pullyson, Lord Mayor, and the Aldermen of London,
to Lord Burghley [addressed to him only as "Sir William Cecill"],
touching the Bill already passed the Lower House for abating the
breadth of white woollen cloths. |
| March 10. |
13. Answers to the objections of the Dean of Norwich against the
Bill touching grants and leases made by the Dean and Chapter,
before the passing of Statute 13 Eliz. |
| March 11. |
14. Notes for amendments in the Bill against fraudulent conveyances, afterwards the Act 27 Eliz., cap. 4. |
March 11.
Sheffield. |
15. Earl of Shrewsbury to Walsyngham. Has been brought into
very great weakness of body this winter. Describes his suffering
from the gout. Intends to be present at St. George's Feast, if able. |
| March 11. |
16. Petition of the Shoemakers to Lord Burghley. That he would
favour the passing of the Bill in the Upper House for restraining of
curriers and all other ingrossers, regrators, and forestallers of tanned
leather |
| March 12. |
17. Examination (in Walsyngham's hand), of Richard Shelleye, as
to the authorship of a certain book against Her Majesty, in which
the Lord Vaux, Sir John Arundell, Sir Tho. Tresham, Sir Wm.
Catesbye, and others were concerned. |
| March 13. |
18. John Nuthall to Burghley. Concerning an Act of Parliament
to be made for repealing letters patent, granted to Peter Gray, of
concealed lands in the case of the deanery lands of Chester. |
| March 14. |
19. Memorandum of an assault committed by Millisent Smyth
upon the Parson of the parish of Water Newton, in the county of
Huntingdon. |
March 15.
London. |
20. Sir Tho. Pullyson, Lord Mayor, to the Council. Conference
with the two juries lately charged for the inquiry of a true standard
for weights. Incloses, |
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20. I. A copy of the several opinions and verdicts of the first
jury appointed to inquire of a true standard of weights. |
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20. II. Answers of the latter jury for weights, and to the considerations and reasons of the former jury. |
| March 16. |
21. Bill for reviving a branch of the Stat. 23 Eliz., cap. 7, for the
bringing in of the staple fish, lings, and herrings from beyond seas,
being good and wholesome for man's body. |
| March 17. |
22. Petition of the Merchant Adventurers to Lord Burghley.
That a proviso may be added to the Act concerning the length and
breadth of cloths; that the merchant, bringing certificate of the deficiency in length or breadth, may have sufficient remedy against the
clothier. |
| March 18. |
23. Certificate by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, that
the records of the City had been searched relative to the grant of
Henry VIII. to William Dowley for the measurage of corn and
other things measurable within the City. |
March 19.
Aldersgate. |
24. Edward Turnour to Walsyngham. His poverty prevents him
repairing to Walsyngham. Having always been engaged in military
service, he now desires to be re-engaged in active service. King
Henry, King Edward, Queen Mary, and Her Majesty that now is
have called him to serve; but now he begs it. |
| March 20. |
25. Note of the stores in the Office of the Ordnance. |
| March 20. |
26. "Certain Notes fit to be put in use to prevent the invasion
" of the ships riding at Chatham." [In the handwriting of John
Hawkyns.] |
| March 20? |
27. Mr. Vale's notes and remembrances for some amendments in
the Bill for the good government of Westminster, 27 Eliz., cap. 31. |
| March 20. |
28. Copy of Clause x. of the Act 27 Eliz., cap. 31, for better
government of the city of Westminster, and the jurisdiction of the
steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, within the liberties of the
same. |
| March 20? |
29. An Act for the good government of the City and Liberties of
Westminster: the seat of royalty, the receipt of the Nobles and
Estate of the Honorable Council, the Sanctuary of all Justices,
the place of Parliament, the Show of all Nobles, and of all Ambassadors coming from foreign parts. [This is NOT the Act 27 Eliz.,
cap. 31, as printed in the Statutes at large.] |
| March 21. |
30. Information given by Robert Gillat, pilot of Robert Ellyott's
bark. Exportation of ordnance by John Emery and Robert Ellyott. |
| March 21. |
31. The copy of the Lord Treasurer's orders for the defence of the
Navy; precautions to secure Upnor Castle. |
| March 22. |
32. The Council (?) to the Officers of the Navy. Information of
some practice or device to burn and destroy the Navy. Directions
for continued vigilance. One of the four principal officers to lie at
the ships monthly. |
| March 22. |
33. Amendments, in Lord Burghley's hand, to be added to "the
" Bill for the observance of Wednesday as a fish-day." |
| March 23. |
34. Petition of Wm. Darrell to the Council. As divers malicious
petitions had been exhibited against him, he desires that his cause
may be heard, or that he may be dismissed. |
March 23.
Cockington. |
35. George Cary to Walsyngham. Has sent to Dover sixteen "ton
men," and thirty-four other workmen of various callings; whereof
some are masons, some barrow men, and some to go in the lighters
to fetch stone. Desires that directions may be given to Mr. Hill not
to be absent from his post at Dover. |
| March 23? |
36. Effect of the answers of Archbishop Whitgyfte to the sixteen
petitions presented to Parliament concerning the ordering and
governing of ministers, conformity, excommunication, non-residence,
contumacy, &c. [A Bill to reform certain disorders touching Ministers of the Church was read the first time in the Lords 23 March,
1585.] |
| March 24. |
37. Examinations of such Butchers within the liberties of the
"Duchy" without Temple Bar as kill and sell flesh in Lent. |
March.
Greenwich. |
38. Sir F. Walsyngham to Tho. Sekford. Desires an explanation
of the order taken by him in the case of the complaint of Tho.
Squire against Tho. Smith, B.A. With Sekford's reply. |
| March. |
39. Lady Jane Wentworth to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. In favor of
the bearer, Tho. Jennings, that his father's pension of 40l. per annum
may be confirmed to him during his life, or that he may have a
grant of 30l. lands in reversion. |
March 25.
St. Katharine's |
40. Rauff Rokeby, Master of St. Katarine's and Sir Owyn
Hopton, Lieutenant of the Tower, to the Council. Have examined
several butchers, vintners, ordinary table keepers, keepers of tippling
houses, and vintners, within the liberties of St. Katharine's Inclosing, |
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40. I.Examinations of the butchers of St. Katharine's for killing
and uttering flesh in Lent. |
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40. II. Certificate of the names and numbers of vintners, victuallers, &c., within the precinct of St. Katharine's. |
| March 26. |
41. Henry Earl of Lincoln to Burghley. Explains his visiting
the French Ambassador. Protests, before the living God, that he
never had any treacherous designs or secret plans with him, and
since he has perceived the Earl of Leicester's dislike thereof, he has
sought to break off that acquaintance. |
| March 28. |
42. The claims and allegations of the Lord Mountjoy to the Parks
and Demesnes of Canforde for one hundred years, by title in law,
with the answers on the part of the Earl of Huntingdon, defendant. |
| March 28. |
43. Abstract of the different reasons of the two juries concerning
the "sizing" of the Troy weight and the avoirdupois. |
| March 29. |
44. The contents of the Bill exhibited for the maintenance of
the Cob of Lyme Regis. [This Bill passed the Lords 29th March,
1585.] |
| March 30. |
45. Depositions and examinations of Joseph Pelland, deputy
searcher of the town of Hythe, and others, as to two libels lately
set up in the town of Hythe. |
| March 30. |
46. Examination of Wm. Fenner, of Chichester, taken before
Dr. Caesar of the Admiralty; touching the ships taken or detained
by him, Edward Fenner, and John Challice, in the galleon Fenner,
under colour of a commission from Don Antonio, King of Portugal. |
| March 31. |
47. Secret advertisement, addressed to Walsyngham, relative to
Richard, servant to Dr. Allen. The widow of the traitor Francis
Throckmerton's conference with Creychtoun, the Scottish prisoner in
the Tower, and other Papists. Thanks for money received. |
| March. |
48. Secret advertisements, by the same party, addressed to Walsyngham. Information respecting Edmonds, aliasHunte, the
Jesuit, who used to preach at Lady Paulett's who is lodged near
Temple Bar. He is of opinion the King of Scots will marry a
daughter of Spain. The names of certain priests, with such places
as they resort unto. Forty or fifty priests expected from Rome or
Rheims. |
| March. |
49. Petition of Sir Owyn Hopton, Lieutenant of the Tower, to
the Council. In answer to the complaint against him by Wm. Carr,
citizen and merchant tailor, discharging one Tho. Poole, who had
been illegally arrested and brought to the Tower at the suit of Carr. |
| March. |
50. Extract out of an Italian letter to Sir F. Walsyngham, being
a device how Queen Elizabeth might overcome all her enemies,
without spending one penny of her own treasure. |
| March ? |
51. Certificate by the Surveyor of the Works and the Viewers of
the city of London of the annoyances of the common sewer at Fleet
Bridge. Proposals for the erection of larger floodgates; so as to
admit of a barge 18 feet broad. |
| March? |
52. Petition of Gyles Raynsford to the Queen's Majesty. For a
grant of concealed or attainted lands in Ireland of the yearly value
of 40l., to be held in fee-farm, in consideration of his long and faithful
service to Queen Mary and Her Majesty. |
| March ? |
53. Brief of Mr. Goad's opinions upon the Act for the due election
of Juries, and the better administration of justice. |
| March ? |
54. Richard Popynjay, surveyor, to the Earl of Leicester. Having
recovered from his long and dangerous sickness, he wishes to be
restored to his former service, wherein he has for these five and
twenty years served Her Majesty. |
| March ? |
55. Petition of the Company of Merchants trading to Venice and
the Levant to the Council, against the importation of corinths by
foreign merchants; avoidance of Acerbo Velutelli's patent. Lists of
the ships employed by them in the trade of the Levant, and in the
Venetian dominions, in the year 1584. |
| March ? |
56. Collection of papers and extracts relating to the Navy and
naval affairs; reasons for decay of traffic at Kingston-on-Hull;
order for the Office of the Navy, March 1583. The Lord Treasurer's
order for the defence of the Navy, 21st March 1585. Orders for
preservation of the haven of Harwich. On the general decay of
havens, creeks, and harbours, &c. [A copy; the original is in the
handwriting of Sir John Coke, and will be found among the papers
of his time, 1628.] |
| March ? |
57. Heads of the Lords' resolutions touching the training of men,
as commanded by Her Majesty. Propositions for training a certain
number of shot; and for two muster masters to be sent down, two
into every county, to view and train all the forces of the realm. |
| March ? |
58. A plot or device, in Walsyngham's hand, for annoying the
King of Spain by the seizure of the Spanish shipping at Newfoundland; the benefits that would follow by distressing the navy of
Spain, and the advantages to England. Such a measure would be
likely to be taken by the King of Spain as an open act of hostility. |
| March ? |
59. A MS. book, containing articles on the oath to be ministered
to the Recusants; scheme for reformation of the Universities; for
keeping out of Recusants and Jesuits; church government and reformation of ministers, schools, &c., entitled, "A Book of Mr. Norton's
"Devises." [This able paper is by Thomas(?) Norton, and was
probably drawn up subsequent to the several Acts on Church
Government, February1585. Serjeant Flowerdew, mentioned fol. 19,
became Baron of the Exchequer October1585.] |
