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Sept. 9.
Plymonth. |
1. Thos. Honeyman to [Sec. Cecil]. I have received the enclosed.
The party asks whether to come to me at my house in Tower Street,
London; if you appoint it, by the time he comes I hope to be there.
[⅓ page.] |
Sept. 10
Paris. |
2. T. P[hellipes?] to Sec. Cecil. I have found John Rawlinson, and according to Her Majesty's command, have charged him
upon his allegiance to return into England and present himself
before some of the Council, to answer such matters as he is to be
charged with, and he prepares this day to depart this town. Annexing, |
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2. i. Pass for John Rawlinson from Paris to England.
[1. page. Copies, both in the handwriting of Dudley
Carleton.] Paris, 10 Sept. 1602. |
Sept. 13.
Plymouth. |
3. Examination of Oliver Glandrie, master of a bark of Conquet.
before Wm. Parker, mayor of Plymouth. Came from Conquet last
Friday. A ship of Roscoe had arrived there from St. Lucar, which
reported that there were two fleets ready to set sail, one from
Lisbon of 60 sail, the other from the Groyne of 80, with galleys,
and that on Sunday week it was proclaimed in the churches
throughout Brittany, that every man should have his furniture ready
on pain of death, and that beacons should be made up through
all the coast, to fire on descrying any great fleet. [½ page.] |
| Sept. 14. |
4. Examination of Fras. Cowper and Hen. Paramore, of Plymouth.
Were prisoners in the Leevet galley, the Vice-Admiral, under the
Marquis Santa Cruz, at the taking of the carrack in Sisembra
Road. On 2 June, the day before she was taken, divers poor
carvels of Sisembra, discerning Her Majesty's ships about Cape
Pitcher, went out of the road, but the Marquis ordered three galleys
to fetch them in again. The weather growing calm, so that the
Queen's ships could not come into the road, command was given to
the three carvels to lay the carrack aboard, and take out some of
her lading, which was done, and some was delivered at Lisbon and
Sisembra. Divers boats of Sisembra also carried away a large quantity of the carrack's goods. Also, |
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Like examination of Andrew Hearinge, a prisoner from Lisbon.
The pilot of the carrack was committed with him, and having had
his house searched by the King's officers, and three bags of diamonds
and stones and other jewels found, he was arraigned and condemned.
The captain and 35 gentlemen who were aboard the carrack were
also prisoned on suspicion of stealing. [1 page.] |
Sept. 15.
Bath. |
5. Sir. W. Raleigh to Sec. Cecil. I received the enclosed from
my lieutenant, and have dispatched the bearer, who came from
Jersey, to you. It seems to be true, and all that can be done is to
lay for them carefully; though the galleys slip by the shore, the
fly-boats cannot. They speak of galleons, but I do not understand
it. I am in pain and cannot write, but I beseech you to be good to
this poor man, who has taken pains, time, and speed in his own bark.
[⅓ page.] Encloses, |
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5. i. G. Paulet, lieutenant, to Sir Walter Raleigh, Governor of
Jersey. I enclose a letter from an English gentleman at
Rennes, certifying the arrival of the Spanish galleys at
Bluet, which advice being of great importance, I have
despatched the bearer, Philip Lockyer, on purpose with diligence, and fearing what might happen, I send a like
packet by John Cuffe in another passage. Mr. Bonneville
mentions a letter to Mr. Secretary, but it has not come
to my hands. This letter came by St. Malo, whence Mr.
Secretary's letter may be sent direct. Jersey, 13 Sept. 1602.
[¾ page.] Encloses, |
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5. i. i. Ant. Bonneville to [the Governor of Jersey]. I send
herewith a letter to Mr. Secretary of news that four galleys, two great fly-boats, and two galleys are come into
Bluet, with great store of treasure, it is thought for
Flanders. [½ page.] Rennes, 9/19 Sept. 1602. |
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5. ii. G. Paulet, lieutenant of Jersey, to Sir Walter Raleigh,
Lord Warden of the Stannaries and Governor of Jersey.
I send another copy of intelligence sent already of great
importance, from an English gentleman dwelling at
Rennes. 13 Sept. 1602. [¼ page.] Encloses, |
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5. ii. i. Copy of the letter from Ant. Bonneville, No. 5 I, i., supra. |
5. iv. Anthony Bonneville to Sec. Cecil. I have heard that a
message was sent to Parliament by Mons. de Goulyen
who dwells by Bluet, that four galleys and two fly-boats
had come in, and that it was thought they go for Flanders
with pay for the soldiers. I have written to the anbas
sador at Paris, as you directed, and am in hand with
one who I hope will agree shortly, when I will send him
over, as he may do much. As to the suit for the death of
the Englishman that was slain, before I could come over,
Welsh, with the certificate which he obtained from the
magor of Pomfret, released the murderers. It has stood
me in much money, to see if I could bring it to some
good. I have outlawed Welsh, but cannot get at him.
There are Englishmen who make him believe that all that
has been done is nothing, and who for lucre would molest
the father. Pray you stand the poor man's friend. Roland
Lye, a follower of Lord Latimer, wishes you no good, and
reports he will never come into England as long as you
live; but it is thought he is some lewd fellow that some
occasion has constrained to forsake the realm. [¾ page.]
Rennes, 9/19 Sept. 1602. |
Sept. 15.
Paris. |
6. Chas. Paget to Sec. Cecil. Though for five years that I have
been suing pardon, I have received no reply, I will still seek to
obtain by patience what I cannot by grace, and show that such
chastisements rather make me amend my faults than work to the
prejudice of Her Majesty. In testimony of this, I inform you that
besides the army of 60 galleys that Don John de Cordia left with
26th August, to recover a town of the Turks, the King of Spain is
making a potent army for Ireland or England, and has sent for
Capt. Jaques, who was Sir Wm. Stanley's lieutenant-colonel, to take
a charge in it. The numbers and provisions will be great; they will
set out when least expected, their landing place uncertain, not so
much expecting assistance as relying on their own forces. The
King's many losses give him a fiery disposition of revenge, but I
hope the same remedies will have the like effect as heretofore. |
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Parsons and Thos. Fitzherbert have written to Owen and others
that the inquisitors at Rome have decided between the modest
priests and broiling Jesuits. I, that the Jesuits shall remain in
England. 2, that the priests shall have their faculties restored.
3, that no books be written against each other on pain of
excommunication. 4, that the priests deal no more with Queen
and Council. 5, that the Archpriest and assistants remain in office
as before. 6, that the colleges continue as they did, under the Jesuits'
government. There is no news the last two posts from Rome
from the priests, so it is feared their affairs do not go on well. |
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I send these to show you that whatever reports may be spread by
my enemies, I still remain firm to you and Her Majesty, who I hope
will soon open the gate of her mercy to me. [1¾ pages.] |
Sept. 15.
Paris. |
7. Jas. Hill to Sec. Cecil. In sending the enclosed, I testify the
affection I have ever borne you since I knew you at Angiers. I
shall ever be ready to serve you. No interest would withhold
me from acknowledging my duty to Her Majesty, for whom I shall
ever pray. [1 page.] |
Sept. 15.
Snape. |
8. Thos. Lord Burghley to his brother [Sec. Cecil]. With my old
disease in my hand, I could hardly sign anything, which has been
the cause of my long silence, but am now well. I hope this will
excuse me from this place, and the sooner I get away the better
before the cold weather; if not contradicted, I mean to venture, and
yet would be gladder to do it with Her Majesty's leave, but I do
not mean to be at London before Allhallow tide. The country is
quiet, and my tarrying here would but hazard my health and
shorten my life, but I leave it to you, who, the world knows, both
for public causes and your friends', observe time and circumstance. |
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By letters from Lord Eure, I perceive how much he is bound to
you for care in furnishing his wants. You see in what mean state
our noblemen in these parts are, and yet he is of the best living of
any baron here. |
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I think you happy for your great and honourable fortune, and
happier that the Lord has given you grace and judgement so to use
it as to carry as much love and reputation, and as little envy as
ever councillor had in any time. |
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My Lord of Cumberland has been here divers times, both at my
house at Snape, and at York. I know it is chiefly to show his respect
to you, and I hold it not the least part of my credit that the world
should mark the mutual love to be between us; tell him in your
next how much you esteem his love to me. |
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Amongst all the news you sent me, none pleased me so much as
the good news of Ireland, the rebellion whereof has exhausted both
the treasure of Her Majesty and the wealth and blood of her subjects,
if pardoning may heal so great a wound; though Her Majesty might
make in time a full conquest of it, having once reduced the north to
obedience,—which, if this archrebel be overthrown, no doubt, but it
may be,—yet I remember a saying that to conquer a man's own oft
times may prove too dear a purchase. Her Majesty can reap of that
country but honour and obedience, for no more can princes look for
from their foreign kingdoms, unless therein they had an Indies.
What does Spain receive out of Naples more than the title and
honour? and so as Ireland might be reduced to discharge itself, I
think it were a happy conquest for a prince to have the obedience
of a foreign kingdom freely and in the securest way, and she might
say what none of her progenitors can since Richard II.'s time, that
she has made a conquest of all Ireland, which it always has been
thought could not be unless Ulster were first brought to obedience,
the glory whereof will eternize her name throughout all Christendom. |
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The two gentlemen of whom I made Her Majesty privy at my
coming away have removed southward, and so secretly that I
cannot learn where they are. They were afraid of the message I
sent them, yet I sent word it was sent by Her Majesty only to do
them good. I perceive they desire to go into Germany, as they dare
not trust to France or Italy, if so be they can take order how to
receive their allowance from the Court, whence I perceive they have
most of it. [3 pages.] |
Sept. 17.
Barnstaple. |
9. John Delbridge to Sec. Cecil. Last night a bark from Ireland
arrived at Ilfracombe, reporting the landing of the Spaniards in
Ireland. I sent to a friend to know the truth, and enclose his
reply as being of importance. [½ page.] Encloses, |
9. i. Rich. Emotte to John Delbridge, merchant of Barnstaple.
John Clemott, of Swansea, just come from Waterford,
reports that three weeks ago 1,500 Spaniards landed in
the West at Limerick, and that a greater number are expected. The Lord President was to come to Waterford,
and all the gates to be made fast but one. I know not
what fight there was at their landing.
Ilfracombe, 17 Sept. 1602. |
Sept. 17.
10 AM.
Southampton. |
10. John Mercer to Sec. Cecil. Having received the enclosed from
a friend at St. Malo, who desired haste in sending them to you, I
delivered them to Richard Cornellin, the mayor here, for transmission to you. Noted that the St. Malo letter contained advertisements of the six galleys. [2/3 page.] |
Sept. 18.
Jersey. |
11. G. Paulet, lieut-governor of Jersey, to Sir Walter Raleigh,
governor. I enclose confirmation of the news about the Spanish
galleys in Brittany, and an important letter to Mr. Secretary,
which requires haste. Therefore I have sent my son, with orders if
he land far from you, to post with speed to Court and deliver it. It
seems the galleys find but cold entertainment there; so we must
stand on our guard, though unable to withstand so great a force. |
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P.S.—I have sent out on purpose to know what course the
galleys will take. [¾ page.] Encloses, |
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11. i. W. Maynell to George Paulet, lieut-governor of Jersey.
The Spaniards have arrived not at Bluett, but at Belle
Isle; six galleys, 16 great ships, and some carvels; it is
doubtful whether they intend Ireland or Dunkirk. If
they pass the Narrow Seas, they may affront some of the
islands. They are not allowed victuals where they are;
only water. [¾ page.] St. Malo, 16 Sept. 1602. |
| Sept. 20. |
12. Inventory taken at Leadenhall, by estimate of the Commissioners, of the goods found in the St. Valentine carrack, consisting of
calicos, quilts, lawns, Persian, Turkey, and leather carpets, fans, silks,
taffetas, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, indigo, drugs, &c. &c. [4½
pages.] |
Sept. 20.
Dartmouth. |
13. Nicholas Hayman, mayor of Dartmouth, to Sec. Cecil. The
Elinor of Lyme has come in from St. Malo, and brought the
enclosed letter. David Bagwill, a merchant who has come in here,
saw six Spaniards come into St. Malo on horseback, with three footmen, bound to the Archduke. They told M. Countrie and Bennett
Serffe, an Englishman dwelling there, that six galleys have put into
Bluet by force of weather, with 4,000 mariners and soldiers bound
towards the Archduke, and, as it is supposed, a store of riches.
[2/3 page.] Encloses, |
13. i. La Motte Colin to the Governor of Jersey. My duty to
Her Majesty induces me to beg you to send her the enclosed copy of a letter which I sent a week ago by a bark
still at St. Malo. If you can, please to recover the
original from the master and send it. No one should see
it but Sec. Cecil. Keep this secret. The bearer Hightman
is an honest man. I hope you received my letter about
what Antoine Bonneville wrote of six galleys and 20
Spanish ships going to Ireland or Flanders, but rather
the latter, as the King of Spain is sending there two or
three millions of gold. [1 page, French.]
St. Malo, 16/26 Sept. 1602. |
Sept. 24.
Blackfriars. |
14. Henry Lord Cobham to his brother-in-law, Sec. Cecil. By
the enclosed packet brought in from Dover, you will see where the
galleys are. If Her Majesty will have me go down, return me
present answer. [½ page.] Encloses, |
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14. i. Sir Thos. Fane to Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the
Cinque Ports and Lord Lieutenant of Kent. This afternoon, at 5 p.m., Sir Robt. Mansell, with two of the Queen's
ships and two Hollanders, discovered six galleys six or
seven leagues eastward, and each two leagues apart. I
have sent word into the Downs. |
P.S.—The galleys are over against Folkstone, and Sir
Wm. Browne of Flushing, newly come to Dover, has gone
aboard with Capt. Bredgate. [2/3 page.]
Dover Castle, 6 p.m., 24 Sept. 1602. |
Sept. 24.
Blackfriars. |
15. Henry Lord Cobham to Sec. Cecil. I send news of what the
Queen's ships have done. I hope the next news will be that the
galleys are taken, which would be more famous than any action
that has happened this great while. [¾ page.] Encloses, |
15. i. Sir Thos. Fane to Lord Cobham. The Queen's ships have
fought with the galleys and dispersed them, and greatly
hurt them; three of their galley slaves leaped into the sea
over against St. Margaret's, and swam ashore. I have
put them into Dover Castle. [½ page.]
Dover Castle, 10 p.m., 24 Sept. 1602. |
| Sept. 27 ? |
16. —to Lord —. As it is a ticklish thing for ships to intercept galleys, I let you know that having been advertised that Spinola passed hitherward from Lisbon, with six galleys for Sluys, Her
Majesty appointed Sir Robt. Mansell to join with the States' fleet
before Dunkirk and Sluys, to impeach them; Sir Robt. Mansell with
three ships rode about Dungeness, the ships a good distance apart.
Two fly-boats rode higher to the westward, one to give the other
the alarm; the rest rode before Dunkirk and Sluys. On Thursday
last, one of the fly boats met them holding their course north-east,
whereupon the fly-boats wrought across the Channel. Sir Robert
put himself into the middle of the Channel, and shot off to give the
ships to the eastward warning. |
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At last the galleys bore up close to the English shore, within the
Goodwin towards the Downs, those ships sailing after sometimes
shooting, but to little purpose, for night came on; whereupon five
Flemings riding in the Downs, hearing the report of the ordnance, set
sail ahead of them, and in a great storm, crossed them, and they
seeking to make over towards the Flemish coast, three were shot
and sunk, as Sir Robert has now brought word. Thereupon 16 or
17 sail that were riding before Dunkirk and Sluys weighed, had
them in chase, and put them to the eastward of Sluys, by which all
men assure themselves that they are all cast away, for the storm was
such that Thursday night, as they had much ado to live themselves.
[2¼ pages, unfinished Draft.] |
Sept. 28.
10 P.M.
Dover. |
17. Sir Thos. Fane to Henry Lord Cobham. I have examined the
slaves out of the Spanish galleys here in custody, upon the following
articles:— |
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Whether Spinola went on shore in February or went along in
the galleys? —Ans. The latter. |
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How many soldiers and rowers each galley carried?—Ans. 200,
and 25 rowers on a side, and four men to every oar. In Spinola's
galley five men to each oar, but no difference in the size of the
galleys. |
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What ports the galleys touched at after leaving Lisbon and
before they came to St. Andera ?—Ans. Nowhere. |
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What ships came in their company ?—Ans. None. |
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In what port the money was brought aboard, and whether it
were the King's or Spinola's or any particular men's ?—Ans. Some
was taken at St. Mary Port and Seville, and at St. Andera 36
chests; but all the treasure and the adventure was Spinola's, as
also the galleys and slaves, which he bought of the King. |
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I advertised you in my last of the galleys from Calais. |
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P.S.—I will send up the galley slaves by one who can acquaint
you with particulars. [1 page.] |
Sept. 28.
Paris. |
18. Sir. Rob. Drury to Sec. Cecil. I had Her Majesty's permission,
when taking leave of her, to go up the country to the baths for the
benefit of my lame arm, but did not like to do so after the rendering
up of Grave; having been detained here to recover a sickness taken
in our fruitless Brabant journey, I must defer my hopes of the baths
in Italy till spring. I am going thither in a few days to pass the
winter, but shall obey your commands in any corner of the world.
There is no news on the stage, but that of the Marshal de Biron;
statesmen justify the King, but the multitude speak very ill of his
proceedings; I do not presume to censure Princes' actions. Hold
me in the good opinions of my Prince and mistress. [1 page.] |
| Sept. ? |
Warrant to take possession of the bullion and Spanish money
found on board certain ships from the East Countries, and to pay
the same into the Exchequer. [Warrant Book, I., p. 57.] |
| Sept. ? |
Warrant to deliver the Spanish bullion out of the Exchequer to
Sir Thos. Knyvet, warden of the Mint, to be coined into money of
the new standard for Ireland. [Warrant Book, I., p. 58.] |
| [Sept.] |
19. Account of receipts in the outports in England, except London,
for 10 years ending Michealmas 1602; being in 1593, 33, 145l. 0s. 6¾d;
and in 1602, 20,005l. 9s. 10d. Average yearly, 21,066l. 10s. 10d.
[½ page.] |
| [Sept.] |
20. Book of accounts of sums paid to the Crown in the several
counties of England and Wales named, for apparel and arms for
soldiers sent into Ireland, Michaelmas 43 and Easter and Michaelmas
44 Eliz. The counties are alphabetically arranged, beginning with
co. Bedford, which paid 60l., 105l., and 70l., and ending with Somerset, which paid 350l., 250l., 175l., and 500l. [Imperfect and damaged, 27 leaves. Two entries are of 2 James I.] |
| Sept. |
21. Account of the receipts of the Exchequer for each of four years,
from Michaelmas 1599 to Michaelmas 1602, arranged under the
following items, the amounts being the sums of the four years:— |
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£
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s. |
d. |
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Sheriffs |
32,661 |
12 |
6½ |
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General receivers |
251,027 |
9 |
8 |
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Do. by assignments to the cofferer, the wardrobe and Berwick |
27,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Fines of leases |
8,187 |
8 |
11½ |
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The late Countess of Lenox's lands |
5,356 |
11 |
8 |
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Fines of leases of the same lands |
1,701 |
9 |
2 |
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Customs and subsidies in ports |
282,772 |
8 |
3½ |
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Impost of wines and butlerage |
63,202 |
18 |
11½ |
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The Hanaper |
16,907 |
6 |
111/8
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Fines for alienations |
15,435 |
15 |
7 |
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Alnage of cloth |
2,055 |
0 |
2 |
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Fines, amerciaments, and forfeitures |
9,910 |
19 |
6½ |
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Debts |
89,342 |
19 |
1¼ |
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Castle ward of Dover and respite of homage |
3,257 |
6 |
2 |
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Temporalities of bishoprics, sede vacante
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4,832 |
6 |
11½ |
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First fruits |
27,800 |
8 |
5½ |
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Annual tenths |
47,097 |
2 |
6 |
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Recusants |
32,463 |
7 |
11 |
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Imposts of coals |
6,796 |
8 |
0 |
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Merchants of the Levant |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Also account of payments during the same period, as follows:— |
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£
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s. |
d. |
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First fruits |
6,100 |
0 |
0 |
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The jewel house |
10,930 |
19 |
0½ |
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The great wardrobe |
30,047 |
13 |
3 |
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Do. from the customers and court of wards |
1,715 |
19 |
11 |
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Cofferer of the household |
117,923 |
17 |
6½ |
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Do. by assignments from receivers, customers, Court of wards, and duchy of Lancaster |
40,710 |
0 |
0 |
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Treasurer of the chamber |
39,900 |
0 |
0 |
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Do. from the duchy of Lancaster |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Master of the [Horse ?] |
11,724 |
16 |
8 |
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Ambassadors and intelligencers |
18,696 |
2 |
0 |
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Band of pensioners |
16,761 |
10 |
8 |
|
Office of the revels |
331 |
13 |
4 |
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Office of the works |
21,957 |
17 |
9 |
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Lieutenant and repairs of the Tower |
11,169 |
18 |
5 |
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Admiral |
351,986 |
3 |
7½ |
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Ordnance |
83,439 |
8 |
7½ |
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Armoury |
6,257 |
0 |
10 |
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Berwick |
17,400 |
0 |
0 |
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Castles and forts |
23,113 |
8 |
9 |
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Liveries for the guard |
2,888 |
5 |
9 |
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Diets of the justices of assize |
6,577 |
18 |
4 |
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Diets in the Star Chamber |
5,126 |
1 |
9 |
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Fees, annuities, and rewards for service |
140,104 |
11 |
5¼ |
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Ireland |
1,255,787 |
7 |
4½ |
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Low Countries |
122,775 |
4 |
2 |
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[4 pages. Copy made in the time of James I.] |
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| Sept. ? |
22. Petition of Jane Daniel to the Queen. In Trinity term 1601,
my husband was sentenced in the Star Chamber to a fine of 3,000l.,
and commissioners sent to Cheshire and Middlesex to inquire after
his lands and goods. I was ordered to deliver to the AttorneyGeneral all my husband's bonds for 2,000l. debts due to him and the
evidences of his lands. An agreement was then made with the Lord
Treasurer, whereby the fine would have been paid in three years, or
in 10 at the furthest, but as matters are now handled, it will not
be paid in 26 years, and we have nothing to sustain ourselves.
Thos. Aston, then sheriff of Cheshire, entered my husband's lands,
proceeded against him as a recusant, though he had taken order
for his fine, divided his goods, worth 414l., between himself and
his friends, only paying 114l. for them, and returned Deresbury and
Minshull as worth 70l. a year, whereas Deresbury is worth 200l. a
year, and Minshull should have been assured to Her Majesty for
500l. So in Middlesex, our goods, worth 330l., were valued at 110l.,
and Hackney parsonage, worth 1,000l., at 420l. I have often sued
the Lord Treasurer for redress in vain. The Countess of Essex
and Fred. Richardson have all our inheritance. I beg aid, and my
husband's liberty. [1 page.] |
