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June 1.
Greenwich. |
1. Warrant to Jasper Swift, Serjeant of the Admiralty, to impress
eight or ten pieces of ordnance and ten small shot called muskets,
for the ships appointed to carry provisions to Her Majesty's fleet. |
| June 3. |
2. Muster-roll of George Thornton, provost marshal, for his 25
horse. |
| June 5. |
3. The declaration of John Bonde, of Kenton near Exeter. A
ship had come out from Spain laden with bullion and treasure for
the Prince of Parma. State of affairs in Spain, on the report that
the English were prepared to meet the Spanish fleet. The best
gentlemen in Spain cast lots who shall have England. |
| June 5. |
4. Remembrances for certain matters to be considered of by Her
Majesty and the Council, relating to the sea coasts of Hampshire,
viewed by Sir John Norreys. Landing places at Stokes Bay and
Browne Downe to be made guardable. |
| June 5. |
5. Earl of Sussex to Burghley. Recapitulation of his services in
the works at Portsmouth. Remonstrates against the imputation of
making payments without sufficient authority, or of insufficient
entry in the pay books. The instructions to Mr. Cotton to forbear
making certain payments had been complied with, though not to
Sussex's honor or credit. Explanation of extraordinary allowances
made by Sussex. Incloses, |
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5. i. The Master Gunner's note of the iron works entered in the
pay books, for building two bombard chambers and a
fowler in the platform, which were new stocked for service. |
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5. ii. The Master Gunner's note, with a declaration of the
foulness of certain ordnance on the fortifications at
Portsmouth. |
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5. iii. An estimate of the platforms; viz., of the round tower, the
square tower, and the platform at Portsmouth, set down
by the Master Carpenter, with the advice of Mr. Surveyor. |
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5. iv. An estimate for the platforms, houses, and other necessaries
as touching munitions for the fortifications at Portsmouth. |
June 5.
London. |
6. Horatio Palavicino to Walsyngham. Has received an Italian
letter from a captain of the Armada at Lisbon. The number of men
and supply of munition was not as great as expected. Cause of the
delay of the Armada; they were waiting to conduct the Plate fleet.
[Italian.] |
June 6.
London. |
7. Same to same. Sends a relation by Del Landy to the Earl of
Essex, and requests Walsyngham's favor in that cause. |
| June 7. |
8. Sir Fr. Walsyngham to Lord Adm. Howard. Her Majesty
having heard of his intention to proceed to the Isles of Bayonne, to
watch the proceedings of the Spanish fleet, thinks it not safe for him
to be so far to the south, lest the Armada should take a westward
course, and so arrive unexpectedly in the north of England. Recommends him to ply up and down between the English and Spanish
coast. |
June 7.
Westminster. |
9. Grant and appointment of Nicholas Paddy alias Rougedragon,
to the office of Lancaster Herald for life, in place of John Cocke,
Lancaster. Latin. Indorsed, "Offic. uñ Herald. ad arma nuncupat. Lancaster. p[er] [Francis] Thynne. April, 1602 |
| June 8. |
10. Richard Turner to Mr. Rogers, keeper of the Queen's Privy
Seal. Has delivered his letters at Kinnerton to Tho. Everall.
George, his brother, has cut down a hedge and done other wrongful
acts. Cattle now fed upon those grounds. Mr. Harbert of Montgomery, intends to inclose a great piece of the Common. Indorsed
by Danl. Rogers. "Redditce in Londinij 8° Junij 1588." |
June 9.
St. Jean de Luz. |
11. Tho. Bostocke to Sir Geo. Bond. Desires to be furnished
with a ship and certain mercantile commodities. Departure of the
Armada from Lisbon; particulars of its force. A reserve fleet of
50 or 60 ships is preparing for conveyance of victuals only when
the Spaniards shall have landed in England. |
| June 10. |
12. Memorandum of public business. The coast ships to be
victualled. Letter thereon to Lord H. Seymour. |
June 10.
Choumbley. |
13. Sir Edw. Stanley to Walsyngham. Being visited with sickness, he therefore sends the certificates of musters in the counties of
Chester and Lancaster. He has used his greatest diligence, but
those shires are ill supplied with munition. |
| [June 10?] |
14. Note of the number of shot, corslets, bows and bills mustered
in the Hundreds of West Derby, Salford, Leyland, Lonsdale,
Amounderness, and Blackborne, in the county of Lancaster, probably
inclosed in the preceding. |
June 12.
From his cabin. |
15. Lord Burghley to Walsyngham. Sends a vile book received
from his brother Killigrew, written by a Cardinal [Allen?] in favor
of the invasion. Recommends that the book be suppressed under
pain of treason, and that an answer be written as if from the
Catholics of England. The Cardinal is deceived if he thinks that
any nobleman or gentleman of possessions will favor the invasion
of the realm. The Cardinal's book may give cause of danger to
all Catholics and Recusants. |
| June 13. |
16. Edw. Conway to Sir John Conway. Details of family affairs
between Sir John and Anth. Bowrne. Matters are now before the
Lords of the Council. Stay of their order for giving Mrs. Bowrne
possession of the land. Misunderstandings that have arisen in the
whole affair. |
June 13.
The Arke. |
17. Lord Adm. Howard to Walsynghm. By the number of Irishmen it was thought the Spanish fleet was intended for Ireland or
Scotland. Can do no good with the wind, as it is at the west, and
blows so hard that only the largest ships dare ride in the Sound.
Such weather was never seen at this time of year. Their victuals
would be out on Saturday, and no new supplies had arrived. The
men behave admirably, none have mutinied though all know they
are short of provisions. Kindly handled they will bear want and
run through fire and water; but their want of victuals is distressing.
Intelligence that the fleet was off the Rock. |
June 14.
The Arke,
Plymouth. |
18. Same to same. That they had endured very stormy weather.
Complains of not being informed of the proceedings in the Low
Countries. It is the opinion of himself, Drake, Hawkyns, and
Frobisher, that it would have been best to attack the Spaniards
on their own coasts. It is probable they have before this landed in
Scotland or Ireland. Wishes King Anthony had set foot in his own
country to give King Philip occupation there. They have had
three days continued storm, and have "daunced as lustily as the
"gallantest dauncers in the Courte." Provisions had not yet arrived
for them. Praises the conduct of Sir F. Drake. |
June 14.
Carisbrook
Castle. |
19. Sir George Carey to Walsyngham. Against the mutinous
practices of Mr. Worseley and Mr. Dillington. The gentlemen of
the island have disavowed Dillington's actions and desire that the
articles exacted by him and Worseley may be cancelled in Carey's
presence. |
| June 15. |
20. Names of certain noblemen fit to be employed in service by
land; eleven in number. |
| June 15? |
21. Memoranda of public business by Burghley:—Letters to be
written to the nobility, to the Earl of Pembroke and Sir John
Perrot, for Wales. Household servants. Supply of powder to the
Earl of Huntingdon. Numbers of men in several counties, &c. |
| June 15? |
22. Resolutions taken by the Lords and others of the Privy
Council for the strengthening of the realm. The Queen to appoint
a general over the forces to attend on her own person. Other officers
to be appointed. Letters to the Lords Lieutenants of counties and
to noblemen to attend the Queen. Men to be drawn out of the
Inland counties. Household servants to be enrolled. Recusants
committed to the Tower, &c. |
| June 15. |
23, 24. The Queen to Earl Pembroke, Lord President of Wales.
Directs him to repair to Milford Haven, to be in readiness to defend
that haven, which from its depths and commodiousness might be
selected for the descent of the Spaniards. Sir John Perrot has been
desired to assist him. [Two copies.] |
| June 15. |
25. The Queen to Sir John Perrot. Directs him to stay in the
county of Pembroke to assist the Lord President of Wales in the
defence of Milford Haven, where it is probable the Spaniards might
endeavour to effect a landing. |
June 15.
The Arke,
Plymouth Sound. |
26. Lord Adm. Howard to Walsyngham. Has received the
Queen's directions for him not to go over towards Spain. It was
the opinion of all the most experienced commanders in his company
that they ought to proceed at once to the coast of Spain. Their
reasons for that opinion. The delay in waiting for the Spanish
fleet would consume their provisions. Hopes Her Majesty will
think that what they meant to do was not rashly determined on.
Will now follow the Queen's directions. The stormy weather
continues. They have lain seven days in the Sleeve, a most dangerous
place in such weather. |
| June 15. |
27. Alexander Nowell and Tho. Powell to the Council. That
they were unable to bring the matter in controversy between Walter
Davyes and Mr. Mounslowe to any satisfactory conclusion. The
Dean of St. Paul's (Nowell) being weak and sickly, begs to be
relieved from any further trouble therein. |
| June 16. |
28. A note of things agreed on by the Council, but not resolved
on by Her Majesty for the defence of the realm:—The choice of a
General and principal officers; a Constable of the Tower. Committal
of a dozen of the principal Recusants to the Tower, &c. |
| June 16? |
29. Note of things put in execution concerning the defence of the
realm. The household servants to be put in readiness. |
| June 16? |
30. Minutes of business to be propounded in Council:—Stay of the
Scots in Holland; counties to be furnished with powder; defence
of Ireland; defence of the mouth of the Thames, &c. [On the17th
June letters were written to Lord Willoughby to find means to stay
the Scottish Companies in Holland. Co. Reg.] |
| June 16? |
31. Another memorial of things to be propounded in Council;
probably of the same date as the preceding. |
| June 17. |
32. The Council to the Commissioners of Musters for the Isle of
Purbeck. Many of the gentlemen having left the island, their lands
were to be taxed for the furnishing of the trained bands with muskets
and other necessary provision. |
| June 17. |
33. Lord Henry Seymour to Walsyngham. Report that the
Spanish fleet was at Ushant. He was fully certain that the Prince of
Parma's enterprizes to annoy England will not go forward; but if
they should, he thinks the Isle of Wight would be his mark. Could
best be defended from any sudden attack by 20 hoys stationed in
the Thames, such as Harwich and Ipswich have set forth. Recommends the recall at once of the Commissioners from treating with
Parma. |
| June 18. |
34. The Queen to certain Lords. Declaring the necessity for
speedily putting the realm in a posture of defence to resist the
attempts of Spain, and relying upon them to put themselves in
readiness to attend upon her person, with such a convenient
number of lances and light horse as may stand with their abilities. |
June 19.
Dover. |
35. Tho. Bredghatt, Mayor, and Jurats of Dover to Walsyngham.
Examination of one Adryan Menneck, lately arrived from Calais, on
whom had been found a map or chart of all the coasts of England,
Scotland, and Ireland. They had also examined his servants, thinking him a person vehemently to be suspected as a spy from the
Prince of Parma. |
| June 19. |
36. Walsyngham to Burghley. He received his letter in bed
waiting for the recurrence of his fit. Has sent the letter to Her
Majesty. Mr. Robert Carye was quite recovered, and was the most
fit man to be sent into Scotland. Is sorry to see so great a danger
hanging over the realm so slightly regarded and so carelessly provided for. Would to God the enemy were no more careful to assail
than we to defend. |
June 19.
The Arke. |
37. Lord Adm. Howard to Walsyngham. He would see that
his opinion of the French King, and of the treacherous treaty of
peace, was likely to come to pass; delay only was intended. The
King of Spain has engaged his honor to the uttermost for the overthrow of England, and therefore Her Majesty must be prepared. In
his own service, on every question of moment, he consults Sir F.
Drake, Lord Tho. Howard, Lord Sheffield, Sir Roger Williams,
Mr. Hawkyns, Mr. Frobisher, and Mr. Tho. Fenner, as a council of
war; the two noblemen are most gallant gentlemen. For the love
of God, let Her Majesty care not now for charges. Lord Harry must
be strengthened in the Narrow Seas. Prays Her Majesty, if he fall
in service, that she will bestow his boy upon his poor wife and let
her have the keeping of Hampton Court or Oatlands, as he shall not
leave her so well off as so good a wife doth deserve. |
June 38.
The Vantguard,
in the Downs. |
38. Sir Wm. Wynter to Walsyngham. Details his reasons for supposing the Prince of Parma would find it extremely difficult to land
his forces on the English coasts, to co-operate with the Spaniards in
the invasion of England. It would require a fleet of 300 ships at
least to bring over his force of 30,000 men, and he never would
attempt it in face of the fleet of England and Holland. Advertisements of the position of the Spanish Armada. Thinks that the Lord
Admiral, being at Plymouth, was not in a good position, as the
wind which would bring the Spaniards would not suffer him to get
out. |
June 20.
Westminster,
in the Checquer
Chamber. |
39. Lord Burghley to same. With a copy of the certificate
of the forces in Lincolnshire received from Sir Edw. Dymocke.
Incloses, |
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39. i. Certificate of musters of the forces within the county of
Lincoln, with the names of the captains and officers
commanding them. |
| June 20. |
40. Bond of Sir Wm. Catesby to pay the sum of 10l. to William
Coller, aliasGillame, on the account of Kelham Hedges. Also,
another bond by Sir Wm. Catesby to defend all actions against the
said Kelham Hedges, as administrator of the estate of his brother
Edw. Hedges, deceased. |
| June 20. |
41. Assignment by Robert Greenwood of his interest in the
rectory and parsonage of Belgrave, co. Leicester, to Mr. Tho. Cave. |
| June 21. |
42. Memorial of Public business, in Lord Burghley's hand. |
| June 21. |
43. Memorial by Lord Burghley, relative to the supply of ordnance and powder. Iron pieces to be sent to the forts in Norfolk
and Suffolk. Powder to be sent to the Earl of Huntingdon. |
June 22.
Carmarthen. |
44. The Deputy Lieutenants of Carmarthen to the Council.
Have viewed the horsemen and trained men of the county. That
it was with the greatest difficulty they could persuade the inhabitants to provide arms and munition, on account of the poverty of
the country and the heavy burthens they have already sustained.
Inclosing, |
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44. i. Certificate of the musters of the county of Carmarthen.
Names of the captains and quantity of armour and
munitions. |
June 22.
The Arke. |
45. Lord Adm. Howard to the Council. Has received their
letters, conveying the assurance of Her Majesty's confidence in
whatever they should resolve on for her service. They will act
according to their best judgments, but God disposes of all. They
pray that He will send her a most honorable victory. He recommends that her Majesty should have 12,000 able men about her
own person, for 10,000 well trained were of more service than
40,000 from other parts of the realm. There are 6,000 men in the
fleet, well trained, whom he could land on any emergency. Their
victuals are not yet come. Requests that 5,000l. may be sent for
extraordinary charges, as many have fallen sick and pray to be
discharged. |
June 22.
The Arke. |
46. Lord Admiral Howard to Walsyngham. Is sorry Her Majesty
will not thoroughly awake in this perilous time. It will greatly touch
her honor if the Commissioners for Peace should not safely come back
again. Has been out at sea to look for the victuallers, but obliged
to put back again. For the love of God let the Narrow Seas be
well strengthened. Presses Her Majesty to have 10,000 or 12,000
well-trained forces about her. God of his mercy bless her. |
| June 23. |
47, 48. Information by Sir Francis Godolphin of the discovery
of the Spanish fleet off the Scilly Isles. Nine sail of great ships
between Scilly and Ushant, their sails all crossed over with a red
cross. English boats chased and fired at. [Two copies.] |
June 23.
On board the
Rainbow. |
49. Lord Henry Seymour to Walsyngham. They gave chace to
two small vessels which came from Dunkirk, and fired at them
because they did not strike colours to the English ships. The wind
having changed to north-north-east and marvellous foul weather,
they have taken shelter on the English coast. Thirty sail in sight,
supposed to be Hollanders. Has strained his hand with hauling of
a rope. Desires a supply of six weeks' victuals at the least. |
June 23.
The Arke. |
50. Lord Admiral Howard to the Queen. Has forborne writing,
hoping the wind would have changed. Has several times put to
sea, but been driven back again to Plymouth. Their victuals arrived
on Saturday night, and they all set about to get it on board; no
man shall sleep nor eat till it is all shipped. Hopes to sail to-morrow
morning. Intelligence had been brought of the Spanish fleet, and
that it was probably scattered by the storm, and he hoped to meet
with them off the coast of France. Implores her, for the love of
Jesus Christ, to awake thoroughly and to see the villainous treasons
around about her. |
June 23.
The Arke. |
51. The same to Walsyngham. Thanks for his letter and intelligence. Cannot send the names of certain towns, as Sir F. Drake
has the note of them. They have received their victuals. The foul
weather of last Thursday has surely dispersed the Spanish fleet. Let
Her Majesty trust no more to Judas's kisses, but to defend herself
like a noble and mighty prince, and to trust to her sword rather than
to the word of her enemies. Intelligence that the Spanish fleet
meant to go to the coast of France and to receive there the Duke of
Guise and great forces. |
June 23.
On board the
Arke. |
52. Same to the Council. Intends to sail within two hours.
Their victuals arrived last night, and they have labored hard to
get it in. Desires money to be sent to Mr. Darrell to re-victual the
ships if the port towns are not ready to do it. |
June 24.
The Revenge. |
53. Sir Fr. Drake to Walsyngham. The Spanish fleet had been
met with off the English coast by three barks, to whom they gave
chase and fired at them. They shall be sought out and encountered.
Accredits his servant Jonas Bodenham. |
| June 24. |
54. A memorial for the Lord Admiral of the names of the ships,
their tonnage, and number of men sent by the States of Holland to
Lord Henry Seymour; in all 20 ships, the largest only of 85 tons
burden. |
June 24.
Grayes. |
55. The Deputy Lieutenants of Oxfordshire to Walsyngham.
Sends a note of the names of the martial men within their shire.
Inclosing, |
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55. i. The names of such men residing within the county of
Oxford as have borne office in the wars. |
| June 24. |
56. Lord Burghley to same. Has received with his letter the
copy of a roaring hellish bull, of which 12,000 copies had been
printed in Antwerp; it is but a summary of Card. Allen's book
Approved of the proclamation for its suppression, but suggests a
little alteration. Will be at Court on Wednesday, although there
is to be a great meeting of the Council and the Lords at Westminster
on that day. Sometimes when suddenly called to Court the time is
not spent in serious causes. Incloses, |
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56. i. Declaration by Queen Elizabeth to all her faithful subjects
setting forth the ambitious designs of the King of Spain
against England, her endeavours to preserve peace by
treaty with the Duke of Parma, the delays practised in
order to enable the King of Spain to raise a mighty
power for invasion of the realm, the aid given by the
Pope in creating one Allen a Cardinal, the publication of
Card. Allen's book, which, although but a blast or puff
of a beggarly scholar and traitor, was intended as a
traitorous trumpet to wake up all robbers and Catholics
in England against their sovereign. Her Majesty's care
for defence of the realm. Exhorts all her subjects to pray
to God for His protection to defeat the malice of her
enemies, to the exaltation of His glory and the honor of
the realm. Indorsed, "A draught of a proclamation,
"but not published."
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June 24.
Kirtling. |
57. Lord North to same. Has received the Queen's letter of
thanks to her good subjects for their forward and ready goodwill,
and will speak with the gentlemen of the county to find how far
they can enlarge with horse and foot. Reasons for not having sent
the certificate of the forces of the shire, but promises it before the
1st of July. Has never received any letter to certify the names of
the martial men: none however reside in that shire. |
June 26.
The Rainbow. |
58. Lord Henry Seymour to same. It is his opinion the Prince
of Parma will not attempt anything against England this year for
want of shipping, although he had 30,000 expert soldiers in
readiness. Fears they will never attempt it. Scotch affairs. The
brothers Musgrave, captains of Yarmouth and Lyme, have promised
to supply another month's victuals at their own cost. |
| June 26. |
59. Lord Henry Seymour to Walsyngham. A note that he hoped
to intercept the vessel that should go out of Dunkirk for Spain.
She may escape him, but then will probably fall into the hands of
my Lord Admiral. |
June 27.
Lambhith. |
60. Archbishop Whitgyfte and others, High Commissioners of
Recusancy, to Tho. Phillipps. Committing to his safe custody John
Gifford, Esq., and to permit none to have access to him. |
| June 27. |
61. A note of things to be propounded in Council for the defence
of the realm:—Order to be taken with the Recusants; the proclamation against the bull; answers to letters, &c. |
| June 27. |
62. Note of the rate and value of the powder and match appointed
to be sent into Yorkshire. |
| June 28. |
63. Examinations of four soldiers arrived at Dover on their return
from the Low Countries taken before the Commissioners for the
ordinary restraint of passengers. Their services under the Spaniards
and escape therefrom on hearing of the intended invasion of
England. Meeting of the Earl of Westmoreland and Sir Wm.
Stanley. |
| June 28. |
Assignment of lease from Tho. Randolph to Theodore Sadleir of
the herbage and pannage of the Park of Agardsley, parcel of the
possessions of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the county of Stafford.
[Case D., Eliz., No. 8.] |
June 29.
Bridgewater. |
64. The Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset to the Council. Have
declared Her Majesty's commandment to the gentlemen of the
county, who have willingly agreed to a larger proportion of
furniture for horsemen and footmen, and will employ their whole
forces to the uttermost. |
| June 29? |
65. Certificate of the names of the martial men in the county of
Somerset, with the places in which they have served. |
| June 29. |
66. Sir Owyn Hopton, William Holstok, and Ric. Young to the
Council. The masters and mariners inhabiting Blackwall and other
places on the banks of the Thames were exempt from the land
service, but have willingly consented to furnish 16 corselets, with
armed pikes and all other furniture, to be returned after the service
is done, as a full discharge for the brethren of the Trinity House. |
June 30.
Kirtling. |
67. Lord North to Walsyngham. The Bishop's palaces at Ely,
Downham, and at Somersam are places in which Recusants might
be safely confined. Mr. Hutton and Mr. George Carleton were men
fit to be intrusted with the keeping of them. Requests to be
supplied with corselets, powder, and muskets. |
| June 30. |
68. Edw. Lord Morley to the Council. Has been called upon to
contribute towards resisting the foreign attempts against this
realm, his natural and sweet country. He will have in readiness
for Her Majesty's service 20 light horses, 30 muskets, and 70 calivers, at his own expense: although his estate at this present, owing
to his father's fond departure, has been very much reduced. |
June 30.
Greenwich. |
69. The Council to the Marquis of Winchester and Earl of Sussex.
Send answers to their propositions for the public service. |
| June 30. |
70. Declaration by Jas. Quarles of the victualling of the ships,
as well those under the Lord Admiral, southward, as those with
Lord H. Seymour on the Narrow Seas. |
| June. |
71. Note of the number of men remaining in the Maritime
counties for the defence of the coast: besides those that are drawn
out to make head against the enemy. |
| June? |
72. Note of the forces appointed to repair to the places of descent
in the Maritime counties; with the names of the principal captains
in each county to have the leading of them. |
| June. |
73. The number of men appointed to be drawn from the Inland
counties to make an army for the defence of Her Majesty's person. |
| June. |
74. The number of men appointed to be drawn together to make
an army to encounter the enemy. |
| June. |
75. List, in the hand of Sir John Norreys, of the names of the
colonels for particular regiments in the Army to be sent to the sea
side: the counties the same as in the above. |
| June. |
76. Copy of the above. |
| June. |
77. The number of men appointed to attend Her Majesty's person,
and names of the gentlemen fit to be colonels in several shires. |
| June. |
78. The names of certain gentlemen fit to be chosen colonels, of
foot and horse, in Cornwall and Devon. |
| June. |
79. The number of men appointed to be drawn together to make
an army for the defence of Her Majesty's person, reduced into
regiments, with the names of the colonels appointed to command
them. |
| June. |
80. Similar list of numbers and names; distinguishing those
appointed to attend on Her Majesty. |
| June? |
81. Certificate of musters of the whole number of men, as well
horsemen as footmen, in the county of Hereford, and of the numbers
trained and the captains commanding them. |
| June. |
82. Certificate of the whole number of horse and foot furnished
by the clergy of the diocese of Ely. Dr. Perne, the dean, finding
one demi-lance, one light horse, a petronel, a pikeman, and a billman,
and the rest of the clergy (by name) in proportion. |
| June. |
83. Report on the quantities of complete and other armour and
weapons remaining in the armories in the Tower of London,
Greenwich, Woolwich, Hampton Court, and Windsor. |
| June. |
84. Proportion of ordnance, arms, and munition required for the
furnishing of the armies that are described; the one to encounter
the enemy, the other for the defence of Her Majesty's person. |
| June. |
85. List of the principal officers belonging to a camp. |
| June. |
86. The names of such gentlemen and martial men as have served
in the Low Countries and other places, now residing within the
county of Wilts. |
| June. |
87. The names of such men as have served Her Majesty in her
wars, and are now resident in Hampshire, with an opinion for what
places they are fit to be employed in; with a similar list for the
county of Dorset. Delivered in by Capt. Dawtrye. |
| June. |
88. The names of such noblemen and gentlemen as have served
in the wars, and the names of the captains and martial men about
the Court and the city of London that have served and are fit for
charge. |
| June. |
89. A note of the footmen to be furnished by several shires, to
form an army to attend Her Majesty's person, in the hand of
Sir John Norreys. |
| June. |
90. Certificate by Sir Walter Raleigh of the order for putting in
readiness the 2,000 men of the county of Cornwall, with the names
of the captains commanding them. Provision of wains and horses
to convey them to any point at a moment's notice. |
| June. |
91. Points to be considered of by the Lord Steward and others
touching the means to be adopted for opposing the Spanish invasion, the officers requisite to be appointed, the forces to be drawn
together, reserves to guard the sea coasts, &c. In Sir John Norreys'
hand. |
| June. |
92. Copy of the preceding. |
| June ? |
93. List of the castles and forts on the sea coasts and in the Isle
of Wight to be furnished, with their captains and their wards. |
| June ? |
94. The number of soldiers necessary to be employed in divers
parts of the realm, for defence of the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and
Dover, and the expenses of the same. Spanish. |
| June ? |
95. Information for Sec. Walsyngham, that the Spanish ships
carried on board English, French, and other colours, and when
challenged by the English ships they spoke French, and so passed
on. Notice to be sent to Lord H. Seymour to search every one.
The three ships gone from Dunkirk were manned with pilots for the
Spanish fleets. |
| June ? |
96. Order that none should be permitted to repair to the places of
assembly but such as the Lieutenants should appoint; and for the
appointment of standing watches at all thoroughfares and bridges
to examine all persons repairing to the places of assembly. |
| June ? |
97. The true report of George Wod, who was racked and tormented by the commandment of the Marques of Santa Croce. His
sailing from Ireland to Lisbon, and seizure as an English spy.
Racked to give information, and his detention in prison. Describes
the increase and state of the Spanish fleet, its equipment and force.
Death of Santa Croce on the 8th February, a great tyrant and
marvellously abhorred. Augmentation of the fleet with the ships
of Italy with 5,000 sailors, "very simple and feeble creatures."
Great fear throughout the fleet that England was strong enough
and well prepared to encounter them. They make account of their
beastly great ships, but any good English ship is able to combat with
them. |
| June. |
98. The Queen to —; directing him to have in readiness
certain numbers of men, to be chosen of the tallest and best picked
men that he can possibly find out, and to have them in order to
march to the town of Portsmouth by the 26th of June, to join the
Navy there. |
