Elizabeth I: volume 158, May 1591

May 1591

Vol. CLVIII. 1591. May—June.

[May 2.]

1. Examinations of the account of Sir Nicholas Malbie, deceased, under the hands of Sir Richard Bingham, Justice Gardener, and Thomas Dillon. pp. 10½.

May 6.

2. Advertisements from Spain for Treasurer Burghley. Examination of James Fanynge, of Limerick, alderman, who has just arrived in the ship of St. Malos. The Bishops of Spain are appointed to raise 6,000 horsemen and a number of footmen at their own expense, to march by land to France to aid the Leaguers against the French King. A subsidy of 8,000,000 is to be levied upon all the inhabitants of Spain yearly for six years. Thirteen millions of gold arrived from the Indies. The King of Spain will not venture the gold by sea for fear of Englishmen. An English ship bearing Flemish colours was laden with about 12 cannon, and stole away from Cadiz with that booty. Sickness in Spain by reason of cold. Bartholomew Stackpoll of Limerick, merchant, agrees with the abovesaid James Fanynge. Three English ships were assaulted by seven gallies. Some out of the gallies boarded one of the ships and the captain fired his ship and was burnt, but some of the seamen escaped to the galley and were discharged. p. 1.

May 9. Hackney.

3. Petition of Captain Warham Sentleger to the Privy Council, that the offices of constable and lieutenant of the fort of Maryborough may be united. Indorsed with an approval by the Privy Council. p. 1.

[May 9.]

4 Lord Deputy Fytzwylliam and Council to the Privy Council. Commend the bearer Capt. Warham St. Leger. His suit to hold his lieutenancy of the Queen's County together with the constableship of Maryborough which he has agreed to purchase of Mr. Harvie. Copy. p. 1.

May 10. Dublin.

5. Sir R. Bingham to Burghley. The Lord Deputy and Council declined to take any of the letters which Sir Richard had received from Perrot. Rebuts the information that he had made slight answers upon the interrogatories touching the rhymes. Has delivered two more papers concerning them. Has always experienced the malice of Sir John Perrot. Quietness of Connaught. [Autog.] pp. 2. Incloses,

5. I. Certificate or discharge under the hand of the Lord Deputy and Council, on the receipt of a file of copies of 133 letters written by Bingham to Perrot, 1584 to 1588. They are to be sent over to the Privy Council. 1591. May 10. Copy. p. 1.

May 11. Athlone.

6. George Castell to Burghley. Complains that he can get no redress for the losses he has sustained by the rebels. Unless there be better maintenance for the good subject there will be no dwelling for any honest man. The bearer will signify the ruinous state of the province. [Hol.] pp. 2.

May 13. Dublin.

7. Lord Deputy Fytzwylliam, Archbishop Loftus, and T. Jones, Bishop of Meath, to Chancellor Hatton and Burghley. They have used all the means which they could devise for the apprehension of [Richard Brady], the Polish Bishop [of Kilmore], who, according to Walter Faranan's "detections," was the carrier of the letters to the Duke of Parma. The matter is in the hands of one who hopes daily to succeed, though the bishop is most secretly harboured by the Nugents, especially by the Baron [Delvin] himself. All secrecy is used, and the Nugents themselves live in great security, for in these two terms past they have repaired to Dublin, both the Baron [Delvin] himself and his brother William, together and at one time, which heretofore seldom hath been seen. [Autogs.] p. 1.

May 13. Dublin.

8. Lord Deputy to Burghley. Answers many points in five several letters received from Burghley, touching the mislikes Her Majesty has conceived of the excessive charges of this Kingdom, and adverting to concordatums, imprests, allowances, sea charges, wards, revenue, Mr. Delves' and Mr. Beverley's accounts. Is sorry the Earl of Essex will not forego his lands in Monaghan; nevertheless the division of the other baronies will be proceeded with. Duncannon to be finished by Mr. York. Sir Edward Moore's possessions will not be passed in grant, and Sir Nicholas White's wife will have liberty to send him money. [Autog.] pp. 3½.

May l4&19. Dublin.

9. Deputy Fytzwylliam to Burghley. Answers his letter of March 28, notifying the arrival at Court of Sir George Carew with letters concerning Sir John Perrot's causes.

In the same letter you likewise make mention of O'Rourke's being in Scotland, and of your device to get him delivered over to Her Majesty, as now I do hear he is. Withal you do require me myself and Sir Richard Bingham to advertise you of the particulars of his offence, and of the manner of the proceedings used against him and his son. Accordingly I have caused Edward White, Clerk of the Council of Connaught, to make an abstract of his several misdemeanors and undutiful parts, which I send you hereinclosed, and I have also written to Sir R. Bingham to acquaint you therewith. For mine own part I had no dealings with him, but once in a letter reproved him for the secret conveyance of his son out of England, and in June 1589 I sent the Lord Primate, the Bishop of Meath, Sir R. Dillon, and Sir T. Le Straunge to parley with him upon the borders of his country, who could not reclaim him to his duty and obedience, whereupon soon after his prosecution was begun by Sir Richard Bingham.

Has received the Council's directions for the division of Monaghan. Is miserably toiled for want of his secretary Philip Williams, whom he wishes back in Dublin. Asks his Lordship's favour touching the renewal of his lease of Fotheringay, for which he pays over much rent, and to forward his wishes in the matter of the ransom of some of the Spaniards.

[This letter is on the same leaf of paper as the preceding letter, number 8, and is in effect a postcript.] [Autog.] p. 1.

May 15. Dublin.

10. Chancellor Archbishop Loftus to Burghley. His grief of mind at the untrue information against him by Sir John Perrot and Sir Henry Wallop touching the lease of the Abbey of Boyle. He blames not Perrot because this manner of dealing is most agreeable to his nature, but it is a foul mistaking in Wallop his good friend and companion. He has served as a councillor of state almost 30 years. [Autog.] p. 1.

May 20. Rathfernam.

11. Loftus to Burghley. In favour of the bearer, John Talbot, to be sheriff of M'Mahon's country for a term of years. [Autog.] p. 1.

May 20. Dublin.

12. Barnabe Ryche to Burghley. Stubbornness of the Irish in religion. The present calling of them in question thought to proceed from higher authority than the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Illwill and malice heaped on Captain Thorneton for apprehending a seminary priest going with letters from divers great personages to the Pope. The commissioners were displeased with Thorneton for that he would not deliver some few pieces of gold that he had found sewed up in the priest's doublet, and set the priest free after a fortnight's imprisonment. [Hol.] pp. 6.

May 21. Dublin.

13. Lord Deputy to the Privy Council. In favour of Sir Richard Shee, late sheriff of Kilkenny. [Autog., with seal of arms.] p. ½.

May 22.

14. Account of rents received by Sir George Bingham in right of Her Majesty's house of Ballymoat from 25 Dec. 1586 till Easter 1591, showing how from half-year to half-year the rents of the lands belonging to the house of Ballimote did still increase by the habitation of the said house, and the detaining of the same in Her Majesty's hands, and accordingly so has the composition increased in the barony of Corren. So it appears by this account that the rents of all the demesne lands, being 22½ quarters belonging to the house of Ballimote, have increased from the time that I, Sir George Bingham, did enter, viz., Xmas 1585, until Lady Day 1591, to the sum of 305l. 6s. 8d. Likewise the chief rents or seignory growing due to the aforesaid house have increased unto 179l. 12s., the total, viz., 484l. 18s. 8d., being all that has been received for 5¼ years. Followed by a true declaration how the rents and seignories belonging to Ballimote have been disbursed in the said time by Sir George Bingham for the pay of a constable, porter, and six warders in the Castle of Ballimote for 5¼ years, with a remainder left to Sir G. Bingham of 29l. 17s. 1¾d. towards the buildings and reparations about the said castle. [Autog.] pp. 22.

May 23.

15. Petition of Nicholas Power, of Kilmeddan, co. Waterford, to Queen Elizabeth for letters to the Lord Deputy and Council to further his suit against the Lord Power and others. p. 1.

May 23.

16. The highest valuation of O'Connor Sligo's livings (total 707l. 11s. 2d.), with a declaration in answer to every item. pp. 3.

May 26.

17. The state of the cause between Donnogh McCormock MacCarthy and Dermot McOwen MacCarthy for the country of Duallye and Canturk with their pedegrees and notes by Burghley. p. 1.

May [26.]

18. The state of DermotMcOwen McCarty's cause, with the effect of his request.

May 26.]

19. Petition of Dermot McOwen McCartie to Burghley. He hath been hardly dealt with contrary to right and equity. He has set down in writing the state of his cause with the reasons why he ought to be restored to his possessions. Prays that some one or two be appointed to examine his cause and report the same to Burghley With notes by Burghley of the cause for the country of Dually and Canturk, and a genealogical scheme, in which occurs in Burghley's hand, " Joanna filia Edmundi Gibbon, the Whyt Knight."

May 26.]

20. Petition of Dermot McOwen McCartie to Burghley. Touching the sequestration of his possessions till trial be had. Prays to be presently restored to Castle Corry (Kastell Corry). p. 1.

May 26.]

21. Petition of Dermot McOwen McCartie to the Privy Council to be reinstated in the possession of his castle, town, and lands in the county of Cork, also of Castle Corry with half a ploughland. p. 1.

May 26. alone Castle.

22. Sir Richard Bingham to the Lord Treasurer. Defends his conduct in reference to the Abbey of Boyle, the Composition rents, the rhymes, and account of the fines. Copy. pp. 11. Incloses,

22. I. Calendar of the Composition of Connaught and Thomond, showing the total number of the quarters contained in every book and the rents charged thereon.

Copy certified by Bingham, Dillon, and Comerford. p. 1.

May 27. Athlone.

23. Sir R. Bingham to Burghley. Sends Mr. Comerford, the attorney of Connaught, with all these books and papers against the traitor O'Rourke. Thanks for his message by Carr that although Bingham had lost a friend, yet should he ever find an honorable friend in Burghley. [Autog.] p. 1.

May 28. Dublin Castle.

24. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. Michael Fitz Symon executed. The speech of Tawfte, now a prisoner, that within three years there should not be left in Ireland one Englishman. Want of forces to be sent this summer, and two or three barques to lie upon the coast to oppose invasion. [Autogs.] pp. 1½.

May 28. Ratharuham.

25. Chancellor Archbishop Loftus to Burghley. Commends the careful diligence of the bearer, Mr. Attorney Comerford. p. ½.

May 28.

26. Examination of Nicholas Sowtheron. Why he called himself Smythe. His brother William. His purchase of a horse for the Countess of Kildare, his mistress. p. 1½.

May 28 & 29.

27. Certificate of the issue of 10,000l. by Charles Huet and Richard Hoper. pp. 17.

May.

28. Memorandum by Archbishop Loftus, the Chancellor of Ireland, to ask the Lord Treasurer Burghley for a new great seal for Ireland, to be sent over by Archdeacon Usher. The pattern was sent before by Peter Baptista, servant to the Lord Deputy. [Autog.] p. ½.