Elizabeth I: volume 154, August 1590

August 1590

Vol. CLIV. 1590. August—September.

August 1.

1. Note of the rents of Fermoy, alias Ardmoye, co. Cork, and Gilley Abbey, 33l. 9s. 4d. and 40l. 7s. 6d. Irish. p. ¾.

August 9. Kilmainham.

2. Lord Deputy to the Lords Chancellor and Treasurer touching the search among the records for Sir John Perrot's intended pardon of himself. Importance of the examination to be had of James Duffe. Captain Woodhouse's petition. Sends over the Bishop of Leighlin, the Master of the Rolls, and the Provost Marshal. Also sends Malachias O'Molony under guard with Seagar, the late constable, and Nollan, the pursuivant, who in the schedule is named Kelly. Autog. p. 1. Incloses,

2. I. Certificate by James Ryan to [the Lord Deputy] that he had searched the rolls and records from the time of Henry VII., but found no instance of a governor of Ireland having granted pardon unto himself. 1588, June. p. 1.

2. II. Examination of Patrick Maly relative to the search made by Richard Harding in Ross in the houses of widow Conway and Richard Bennett. Sir Dennis Rowghan's intended departure out of Ireland. 1590, Aug. 3. Autog. p. 1.

2. III. Sir J. Norreys to the Lord Deputy, with advertisements from Rechelle. The town of Bluet put to the sword by the Duke de Mercure. Twelve sail of Englishmen vanquished by the leaguers. 1590, Aug. 5, Adams Town. Copy. p. 1.

2. IV. Declaration of Miles Bruet, merchant of Dublin. Above 40,000 have died in Paris of the famine. The city is taken by the King. A plague in the Spanish fleet, whereof 6,000 be dead. 1590, Aug. 9. p. 1.

August 9. Kilmainham.

3. Lord Deputy to Burghley. Explains the manner of the censure of the Commissioners who examined Sir Dennis Rowghane. He called them severally apart and read to them Her Majesty's letter of reproof. The plot of Ulster shall be taken when the Earl of Tirone returns. Robert Cadle hideth himself. Autog. p. 1½. Incloses,

3. I. Certificate by John Powell of the numbers and charges of the new erected bands. 1590, Aug. 10. p 1.

August 9.

4. Petition of Sir Thomas Williams for redress of the hard dealings of Sir Henry Wallop, the Treasurer. p. 1.

August 11. Oatlands.

5. Lord Burghley to Sir Nicholas White. Answer to his of 3 Aug. Assures him of his favourable opinion, notwithstanding the accusations of the priest Roughane. Holog.

N.B.—It seems doubtful if this letter were ever sent; perhaps Fytzwylliam's to Burghley against Sir Nicholas may have caused him to withhold this. p. 1.

August 11. The Court at Oatlands.

6. The Lords Chancellor, Treasurer, Admiral, and Chamberlain to the Lord Deputy. Comments on the examinations. Palpable concealments of truths and variances in the several answers of the Commissioners, excepting the Bishop of Meath. James Meagher to be sent over after a further examination. Philip Williams to repair over to the Lord Chancellor or Treasurer. Draft in Burghley's hand. pp. 3½.

August 15. London.

7. Sir Henry Wallop to Burghley. His answer to the articles exhibited against him by Sir Thomas Williams. The treasure last sent over. Need of money to satisfy the old bands. His accounts. Sir Thomas Masterson is departed this life; he was seneschal of Wexford county, where my house of Enniscorthy is. The office should be discontinued, there being a sheriff. Sir Thomas's sons are young, rash, and not well governed. Autog. pp. 2½. Incloses,

7. I. Dividend or account drawn up by Charles Huet, Deputy Treasurer, for the issue of 10,000l. assigned by a Privy Seal dated 28 June 1590 for two months' pay to the garrison. 1590, July 24. Copy. pp. 9½.

7. II. Brief certificate of the issue of 6,000l. by Privy Seal of 26 Jan. 1589-90, and 4,000l. by P.S. of 7 March following. 1590, July 11. pp. 9.

August 20. Kilmainham.

8. Lord Deputy and others to the Lords Chancellor and Treasurer. The Archbishop of Cashel did in April last apprehend Walter Farranan, pretended Bishop of Kildare and Prior of Connell and St. Patrick's Purgatory. Disloyal dealings of the Nugents in sending to the Prince of Parma. They dare not enter into an inquiry considering what personages of the greatest affinities in the Pale it toucheth. Autogs. p. 1.

August 20. Kilmainham.

9. Lord Deputy to Burghley. Sir Lucas Dillon's carriage and loyalty. Arrival of Tirone. Patrick Condon to be liberated. Sir Owen O'Tool and Philip O'Reilly too dangerous to be set at large. M'Mahon's cause. Does not recommend the suit for the revocation of Sir John Norreys. p. 1. Autog. Incloses,

9. I. Estimative book of the whole charges of the Lord Deputy, officers and garrison, as well for the old bands as the new, for half a year from 1st April to 30th September 1590. In vellum cover. pp. 21.

August 21. Kilmainham.

10. Lord Deputy to Burghley. A plot of the fortification at Cork. Mischief made by John Shirief among the soldiers as to the prices of munition. Autog. p. 1. Incloses,

10. I. Note of the charges and estimate of the fortifications, and how they are to be defended. Amount expended 1,192l. Wanting to complete 514l. Certified by Sir J. Norreys and E. Yorke. p. 1½.

10. II. Certificate by Sir G. Carewe of artillery for supplying the forts at Waterford, &c. 1590, Aug. 2. p. 1.

10. III. Sir Geo. Carewe to the Lord Deputy. For his letters to the Privy Council to set a rate for the issue of certain munition. 1590, Aug. 20. p. 1. Incloses,

10. IV. Note of munitions and their rates, &c. pp. 4.

August 21.

11. Sir John Norreys to Burghley. State of the fortifications. Prays him to obtain Her Majesty's promised leave for his return to England. Holog. pp. 2.

August 25.

Warrant to pay to Sir H. Wallop, Treasurer at Wars in Ireland 6,000l. for payment of Her Majesty's forces there. Docquet.

August 27. Kilmainham.

12. Lord Deputy to the Lord Chancellor and Lord Treasurer. Richard Brady, the supposed Bishop of Kilmore, was the medium of communications between the disaffected and the Prince of Parma. Walter Ferranane points out how Brady could be arrested, but it might be bad policy to arrest him as the others might be frightened into flight or otherwise. p. 1.

August 28. Kilmainham.

13. Lord Deputy to Burghley. Joins in Sir R. Bingham's wish against O'Rourk. The jealousy of the old bands, at the new bands being paid before themselves. The fortifications will be provided with some guards. Autog. p. 1¾. Incloses,

13. I. Sir Richard Bingham to the Lord Deputy. Against O'Rourk's suit into England to find grace upon a pretended submission. 1590, Aug. 20, the New Fort on the Curlews. Autog. p. 1.

August 29.

14. Note by Sir George Carewe of the ordnance presently to be removed to the forts upon the river of Waterford. p. 1.

August 30.

15. A note answering certain points of Burghley's letter of the 15th of August 1590 sent to Sir Henry Wallop. Explanations as to the issue of treasure and pay of the bands. pp. 2.