James I: March 1611

James I: March 1611

30. Rents and Revenues belonging to the Crown of Ireland in 1597. [March 6.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 15C.

A brief declaration of the state of all the rents and revenues certain belonging to the crown of Ireland, as the same stood, partly charged in the account of Sir Henry Wallop, Knt., late Vice-Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars, there made for one year, ended at Michaelmas 1596, and partly collected out of other records remaining in several offices there; certified to the Right Honourable William Lord Burghley, late Lord High Treasurer of England in July 1597.

Pp. 3. Endd.

31. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Privy Council. [March 7.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 16.

Referring to previous communications, reports that His Majesty has no woods in Ireland available for his service. Suggests the means of obtaining timber.

Pp. 2. Endd.

32. E. Countess of Ormond and Ossory to Salisbury. [March 10.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 17.

Presumes on the favours shown by his Lordship to her father the Lord Barry and herself to signify that, her father and herself having lately obtained the wardship of her nephew, David Barry, grandchild of her father, to the use of her nephew, and for the preferment in marriage of four of her sisters, nevertheless, the Lord Deputy of Ireland had previously passed the same wardship to one of his own kinsmen. Now, since neither his Lordship, nor any his predecessors Lord Deputies, ever had power to grant the wardship of noblemen's children inheritable within this kingdom, but were by their commissions from time to time restrained therein, and since no lands descended to her said nephew by the death of his father or of his uncle, whereby the infant's wardship might be in the Deputy's disposition (as he supposed), she begs from his Lordship a letter in her father's behalf and hers, to the Lord Deputy, to pass to them the said wardship, in consideration of her father's services.—Carricke, 10 March 1610.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

33. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [March. 13.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 18.

Recommends the bearer, Francis Blundell, as worthy to be preferred to good employment.—Drogheda, 13 March 1610.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

34. The King to the Lord Deputy and Chancellor. [March 15.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 447A.

Trinity College, near Dublin, having been disappointed of a good quantity of escheated lands in Ulster, which His Majesty had appointed to pass thereto by letters patent, in lieu of a part of their book of 100l. of lands formerly granted to them, insomuch that of this book of 100l., 46l. or thereabouts still remain due, His Majesty directs that the Lord Deputy shall make to the provost, fellows, and scholars of said college a grant of so much lands, &c. as shall amount to 23l. yearly, and a further grant of concealed lands to the value of 23l. yearly. And being informed, as well of the poor estate of the said college, as of some impeachment by ill-affected persons of the former grants made thereto, the King directs the Lord Deputy to make a new grant to them of all the lands, &c. formerly granted to them by the late Queen.—Westminster, 15 March 1610.

P. 1. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd. Enroll.

35. Mayor and Sheriffs of Cork to Salisbury. [March 15.] Conway Papers, P. R. O.

Return thanks to him for his former kindnesses to "this poor corporation" which has been of late overwhelmed with continual suits, grounded upon "some want of words" and omissions in the King's charter, whereby they are put to great cost. Have sent the bearer, John Coppinger to pray the King and Privy Council for redress. Beseech Salisbury's favour.—Cork, 15 March 1610.

Signed: George Gowllo, Mayor of Cork; Dom. Tyrry, sheriff; Andr. Gallwey, sheriff.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

36. The King to the Lord Deputy and Chancellor. [March 15.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 448.

The Earl of Ormond and Ossory, and his ancestors from time out of mind had levied customs and profits from the inhabitants of the counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny; and the late Queen, by letters of the last day of June in the eleventh year of her reign, exempted all the said Earl's manors, lands, and hereditaments from all impositions and duties (subsidies only excepted) in consideration of his releasing the said customs and profits. His Majesty is further informed that the cantred of Arra was formerly, from time out of mind, parcel of the liberty of Tipperary, but some 10 years since was joined to the county of Cross [Tipperary] by a commission consisting of Sir Nicholas Walsh and others, without the knowledge of the Earl, who was sick, and in the absence of Viscount Butler in England. His Majesty directs that the aforesaid exemption be confirmed to the Earl; and, further, that the Lord Deputy shall inquire into the proceedings of the commission referred to; that if they shall prove to have been indirect or unjust, he shall issue a new commission; and that, if it should appear, as is alleged, that the cantred of Arra was formerly parcel of the liberty of Tipperary, it shall be again joined thereto, and so continue for ever.—Westminster, 15 March 1610.

Pp. 2. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd. Enroll.

37. Mayor and Sheriffs of Cork to Earl of Salisbury. [March 15.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 20.

Duplicate of Art. 34.

P ½. Signed. Add. Endd.

38. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [March 15.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 19.

Directs him to take effectual care for the improvement of the customs of Ireland. Orders that the resolution as to customs of the port towns shall be enforced. Gives directions that the magistrates of certain cities and towns, viz., Dublin, Waterford, Gallway, and Droghedagh, shall be treated with for the surrender of their claims.

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39. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [March 18.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 450A.

Sir James Steward, by warrant of the Lord Admiral, has recovered some pieces of ordnance drowned in the sea, and hopes to recover more. His Majesty directs that Sir Arthur shall give him warrant thereto, and shall permit him to retain in payment of his pains so many of the pieces as they may agree upon. And as the King learns that a certain Dutchman has offered to do this service, and as His Majesty desires that a subject should be preferred to a stranger, he directs Sir Arthur not to employ the Dutchman, but commit the work to Sir James Steward only.—Westminster, 18 March 1610.

P. ½. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd.

40. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. (fn. 1) [March 18.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 452.

The great charges daily disbursed out of the revenue of England for the maintenance of Ireland, necessitate great care for the advancement of the revenue and customs in Ireland. His Majesty directs, therefore, that special care be taken to see them settled to his proper use.

The resolution of the Barons of the Exchequer, the Council of England, and the Attorney-General of Ireland regarding the customs accruing in the several ports, is to be put in execution. They are to call in all defective leases and grants, to proceed in the course of sequestration formerly intended, to nominate fit persons for the collection for the King's use in every port, to put in execution the instructions, orders, and book of rates formerly sent, and to treat with the magistrates of the cities of Dublin, Waterford, Galloway, and Droghedath for surrendering of the claims they pretend to the customs, in which case the King will remit to them all arrearages and suffer them to enjoy their ancient privileges. If they shall refuse these offers, he will be forced to call for the arrearages and make question of such other charters as are prejudicial to the liberties of commerce, and to set some composition upon such as may bear it that are brought in or shipped forth of the said realm.—Westminster, 18 March 1610.

Pp. 2. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd.

41. Lords of Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [March 20.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 113.

The Lord Howth has exhibited a complaint consisting of two branches,—one, concerning himself, that Mr. Guilliott, the Vice-Treasurer, detains a part of the entertainment justly due to him; the other, that two of his dependants, John Drake and John Creuse, have been maliciously accused of divers crimes, which reflect disgrace upon himself and prejudice his estate, in managing which one of these is principally employed.

The Lords direct that the Lord Deputy and Council, to whom the circumstances are better known than to their Lordships, shall see justice done in both matters.—Whitehall, 20 March 1610.

Signed: H. Northampton, Lenox, T. Suffolk, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, E. Wotton, Jul. Cæsar.

P. 1. Sealed. Add. Endd.

42. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [March 20.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 21.

Recommends to his favourable consideration the suit of the bearer, Geo. Grimsdich, farmer of the customs and subsidies of the port of Dublin.—Drogheda, 20 March 1610–11.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

43. Commissioners of Irish Causes in England. [March 21.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 22.

Commission of the King to Sir Rog. Wilbraham, Sir Rob. Gardiner, Sir Anth. St. Leger, Sir James Ley, Sir James Fullerton, and Sir Humph. Winche, constituting them Commissioners for Irish Causes in England.—Westminster, 21 March 1610.

Pp. 4. Add. Endd.

44. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [March 22.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 453.

Has already signified by his letters, dated from Hampton Court, 24th September, in the seventh of his reign (A.D. 1609) that in consideration of the surrender by Sir Richard Sutton, one of the auditors of the "imprests," of the manor of Landreyne, in the county of Cornwall, held by him in fee-farm for the use of the King's dearly beloved son, Henry the Prince and Duke of Cornwall, he had agreed to grant him to the value of 40l. yearly of his (the King's) lands in Ireland to be held in fee-farm, and also all such his (the King's) lands as lay on the north side of the river Liffey and bridge of Kilmayneham, containing by estimation 400 acres, parcel of the late dissolved priory of Kilmayneham. And the said Sir Richard Sutton by his deed, bearing date the 16th of February last (A.D. 1610), having assigned the full benefit of his (the King's) said letters to the said Sir Edward Fisher, the King directs a grant to be made to the said Sir Edward Fisher of so much of his (the King's) lands as shall amount to the yearly value of 40l., and further, that the said Edward Fisher shall have for the sum of 10l., part of his said value, all such lands of the King as lie on the north side of the river Liffey and bridge of Kilmaineham, containing 400 acres or thereabouts, sometime parcel of the late dissolved priory of Kilmaineham.—Westminster, 22d of March in the eighth year of the reign.

Pp. 2. Sign manual at head. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester.

45. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [March 26.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 13.

Warrant to draw out a fiant to Richard Hardinge in fee-farm of all monasteries, abbeys, priories, castles, manors, &c. that he now holds by lease, as by His Majesty's letters of 15 May 1609, reserving to the King a yearly rent of 40l.—Drogheda, 26 March 1611.

2 leaves. Orig. Endd. Subscribed by Sir A. Chichester: "This is to passe without fyne in Hanaper." Countersigned by H. Perse.

46. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney-General. [March 27.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 177.

Order to draw forth a fiant to Roger Davys of the office of constable of the castle of Dublin, with all fees, perquisites, &c.—Drogheda, 27 March 1611.

2 Leaves. Orig. Countersigned by He. Perse. Endd.

47. Answer to certain Petitions of the Londoners. [March 28.] Carew MSS. vol. 630, p. 24.

The petition of the Londoners to be allowed to proceed with their buildings only at Coleraine till they have finished here, or at least for this summer, is granted, provided they finish all their buildings at Coleraine this year, proceed effectually with preparation of materials at the Derry this year, and fortify the Derry so that the subjects may be in safety this next winter.

P. 1. Copy. Endd.

48. Lord Chancellor of Ireland to Salisbury. [March 30.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 24.

Appeals to his Lordship for some censure or reproof of Sir John Draycott's courses towards him, he having in July last sent to the Privy Council a complaint, taxing his proceedings in a cause which depended in the chancery here between Sir Garrett Moore and him (Draycott), on which their Lordships prescribed that the suggestions in his complaint should be examined and right done unto him. Upon this examination in his own presence, it appeared that all the parts of Sir John's complaint were disproved, and his (the chancellor's) proceedings justified, as was certified to his Lordship from the Lord Deputy and Council. Understands that upon the arrival of that letter at the court, his Lordship gave direction that the letter should be read at that table and answered; yet he hears, either that it was not read, or that, if it was, some means have been used to stay the answer. Does not weigh the private injury done to himself; but the public wrong which has been offered to the place he holds is such that it should not be subject to this unworthy measure offered by that knight, which would be a means to bring authority into contempt and justice in disdain. —Dublin, 30 March 1611.

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49. Lord Danvers to Salisbury. [March.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 17 A.

Declares the Lord Barry to be an unfit person to have the wardship of his grandchild.

Commends Sir Josias Bodley for his skill in the fortifications. He will report their proceedings and stops.

P. 1. Signed.

50. Petition of Dublin Merchants. [March.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 21 A.

Petition of the company of merchants of the Trinity guild of Dublin for a grant in reversion for 60 years of the farm of customs of the city of Dublin, formerly granted to George Grimsditch.

P. 1. Endd.