James I: May 1611

James I: May 1611

79. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [May 2.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 69.

Warrant to draw forth a fiant of the grant of the cockett custom of the city of Lymericke to the corporation thereof, according to the King's letters of 4 August 1609, non obstante the Statute of Resumption, &c., reserving a yearly rent of 53s. 4d. first to the King.—Dublin Castle, 2 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Orig. Countersigned by Geo. Sexten. Endd.

80. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 3.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 465.

Authorises him to distribute the lands of Sir Henry Oge [O'Neil] among his issue male and their heirs, by grants under the Great Seal, to be held according to the articles of the new plantation. And to grant Sir Oghie O'Hanlon an annuity of 80l. for life, in lieu of his estate in the barony of Orier. And to grant an annuity of 200l. a year for his life to Connor Roe Maguire; and an annuity of 50l. a year to one of his sons for life, to commence immediately after the death of his father, upon condition that the said Connor Roe Maguire do surrender all his interest and claim to the three baronies in Fermanagh and all the islands [in Lough Erne] which by the plantation are otherwise disposed of.—Westminster, 3 May, in the 9th year of the reign.

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

81. Petition of Hugh Rayner (Late Lieutenant to Sir Samuel Bagnall), to Salisbury. [May 3.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 29 A.

Having detailed the particulars of the unauthorised detention by George Grimsditch of moneys payable to Sir Samuel Bagnall, during the latter's absence in England, in which unauthorised detention certain other persons, Sir Robert Newcomen, John Dudley, and one Perceval were parties, he prays that right may be done, and that 100l. may be detained from Sir R. Newcomen's account and paid to the use of the Lady Bagnall.

At foot is an order by the Earl of Salisbury that, as George Grimsditch is now here, he may be called to answer this allegation before the Irish Commissioners, and that they may direct what will seem just.—3 May 1611.

On the back is the certificate of the Irish Commissioners, directing that 100l. be stayed by Mr. Bingley in his payment to Sir Robert Newcomen, and that the Lord Deputy and Council be required to examine whether Sir Robert Newcomen delivered the 100l. on sufficient warrant to George Grimsditch.

Signed: Roger Wilbraham, James Ley, Anth. Sentleger.

P. 1. Orig.

82. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [May 3.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 51.

Order to make out a fiant of the King's pardon (with the usual exceptions) to the under-named, inserting provisoes. Forty-seven names.—Dublin, 3 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Orig. Countersigned by He. Perse. Endd.: "Memdm.: Jo. Bourke was afterwards struck out by the Ld. Deputy and Redmond oge Bourke inserted. June 14."

83. Sir Edward Fitzgerald to Salisbury. [May 4.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 31, 30.

Has been required by the Lord Deputy to answer the complaint made by Christopher Darcye, now a student of the Middle Temple, the wardship of whose nephew, Nicholas Darcye, he (Fitzgerald) held by letters patent, alleging that, during his (Darcye's) absence at his studies, he had procured an office to be taken to entitle the King and his said ward to some lands in which he (Christopher) pretended to have a certain interest and claim. Has already justified himself fully to the Lord Deputy; but, in order to guard against any prejudice which may arise hereafter from the renewal of this complaint, he solemnly declares to his Lordship that "neither in that matter nor in any other of his suggestions did he put down one true word." Prays that no step may be taken in the affairs of the wardship, during the minority of the ward, without due notice and consideration.—Dublin, 4 May 1611.

P. 1. Hol. Sealed. Add. Endd.

84. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 4.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 131.

In answer to the only remaining question of those transmitted and given in charge by him to Sir Oliver Lambert, they are now authorised by the King to say that His Majesty leaves him entire liberty over the matter of discharging and removing wards, or erecting new forts, although the frame and order of his new plantation in those parts of the kingdom that were theretofore the nurseries of trouble and rebellion doth now promise such effect of peace and obedience that there shall be no cause for erecting of any new forts or increasing any wards. His Majesty's yearly charge, however, is not to be increased beyond its present amount under any circumstances. —Whitehall, 4 May 1611.

Signed: T. Ellesmere, Canc., R. Salisbury, H. Northampton, T. Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester.

P. 1. Add. Endd.

85. Sir Oliver St. John to Salisbury. [May 4.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 31.

Has been long absent in Connaught. Sends account of time spent there. At his coming into Connaught found the province very peaceable and earnestly affected to reap the benefit of the quiet estate they now enjoy, industrious to repair their decayed habitations and manure their waste lands, obedient to law, ready to receive all lawful commandments, and for the most part far enough (the government continuing tolerable) from entertaining their ancient disposition to disorder and rebellion.

The province is small, containing but ten counties, and the greater part inhabited by Irish or degenerate English, and with only one town, that of Galway; yet has it been as profitable a small portion as any of the other parts of this kingdom. It has received much diminution by the grants of abbey lands, which are all lately passed away with other of the ancient possessions of the Crown, and by the claims of many freedoms crept in since the general composition; whereby the means to raise a profit answerable to the charge and maintenance of the State and garrisons in the province, comes far short as yet, though there be good hope and possibility, the present state of things continuing in prosperity, with the help of care and industry, to improve it to the maintenance and discharge of itself.

A circumstance which may suggest some doubt of alteration in the judgments of those that look into the dispositions and ends of the people of the province, is, that notwithstanding for the most part the example of the principal and worthiest men who have the best fortunes there, hath drawn the greater part to an imitation of civil and profitable managing of themselves and their estates, yet there are too many that out of ignorance and base leisure, their natures being yet unpolished, and out of envy and contempt of those that instead of their former inhuman manner of living more majorum, strive as much as they can to live honourably and worthily. Among whom are the relicts of M'Williams of Mayo in the remote western part of the province; and of these some who had been made something by the favour of the State, but who nevertheless, if he guess not amiss, begin to please themselves with the opinion of greatness by reason of popularity and dependence, which is easily gotten among a sort of poor and ignorant people that see no more but themselves. Whereof he knows nothing that can require a more heedful eye of the State; specially since those parts were found the root of all the misery and ruin that the last war brought into the whole province.

There are neighbouring to them two fresh septs, the Flaghertyes and Malyes [O'Malleys], the worst of all the Irish in the kingdom, and a number of the Candenells [Clandonells], a near bad sept of Galloglasse; and all these are either by alliance or dependence linked to Sir Tebbott Burke, whom we call Thebott-ny-leng, (fn. 1) one that affects to be the best of the M'Williams of Mayo.

Next to them, will mention the inhabitants of O'Rourke's Country, the heir of which is His Majesty's ward, a country very wild, and apt to stir, and take pleasure to declare themselves in troublesome and disorderly times.

The rest that are more within command, the Conners and Dermotts, among whom there wants not will, if they had power to break into disorder.

All which he lays open to his Lordship to no other end but to represent to him how needful it is to have an authority established in that province to value and defend those that are worthy, and to punish and disgrace those that are otherwise affected, and to assist and countenance their actions with a convenient force, till they shall be better acquainted with that sweetness of law and order, which they begin yet but to taste of.

To let his Lordship understand the state of religion there, as this is a matter above his own element, he will not trouble his Lordship, lest, if he should write anything thereof, he should write invectives. The King has lately placed there a good Archbishop, but as suffragan of another, and he must confess of a more slow and more inactive metal; besides them there is indeed no ministry at all, nor churches standing, and very few places where those that are well affected in religion can assemble; and what is worst of all, the livings are left so small that in the whole province, outside of the chief towns, scarcely any other benefice can be found worth 10l. per annum; and there is no possible means, as the country now stands, to make them better.

Is loth to trouble his Lordship with longer discourse of any particularities concerning that province, having been ever troublesome and unprofitable in what he has made. This much he has presumed to write, in order to make testimony of his dutiful affection to do his Lordship service. Concerning the office of the ordnance, can write little at this time, seeing no urgent occasion.

Concerning his particular estate in England, as he understands His Majesty is purposed, among other lands, to sell the manor of Battersea in fee simple, although he is most unable to become a purchaser, yet rather than be put to a new landlord he would engage to give, by himself and his friends, as much for it as any other, and therefore prays that if any such purpose be, he may have the refusal.—Dublin, 4 May 1611.

Pp. 5. Signed. Add. Endd.

86. Sir Arthur Chichester to Lords of Privy Council. [May 7.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 32.

By His Majesty's letter of 6 May 1610, was directed to give to Sir J. Bourchier the command of the first company which should fall vacant. A company is now vacant by the Lord of Howth's departure without leave. Although the matter is plain by the laws of war, he has abstained, notwithstanding Sir J. Bourchier's importunities, from disposing of the company, desiring to refer the case to their Lordships' consideration. Is sensible that this delay may have a bad effect, as implying toleration of such violation of duty; but he prefers to assume too little rather than too much authority, and refers the matter to their judgment.—Dublin, 7 May 1611.

P. ¾. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.

87. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 7.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 467.

On the information he has received that a just and legal title for the Crown has been discovered in the counties of Wicklow, Wexford, and Carlow, which he wishes to be settled and planted with some more civil and better inhabitants than the most of those are who are the present dwellers on the said lands, in order that, by an intermixture of some good and sufficient English with the natives and present inhabitants, that part may be made more firm to the State than it has been, and more strong to withstand and annoy the mountain neighbours if they shall hereafter stir; His Majesty authorises him to accept surrenders from all or any of the inhabitants pretending title to any of the lands, and to re-grant to such of them as he (Sir Arthur) shall think fit such quantities of land, and at such rents and upon such conditions as he shall think fit.—Westminster, 7 May, in the 9th year of the reign.

Pp. 1½. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd. Enrol.

88. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 7.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 33.

Duplicate of Art. 87.

P. 1. Endd.

89. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 7.] Docquet Book, May 7.

Docquet of the above.

90. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 7.] Docquet Book. May 7.

Letter to the same, requiring him to take out of all the companies in Ulster in His Majesty's pay, and out of all the wards there, the number of 25 footmen to attend the Earl of Abercorn for his aid in the plantation.

91. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 7.] Docquet Book, May 7.

Letter to the same, to take present order for establishing Thos. Wingfield and his assigns in their pretended estates of lands, rectories, &c., parcels of the late dissolved monastery of St. Mary Abbey.

92. Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys. [May 8.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 50.

Warrant to draw forth a fiant for the absence of Sir Robert Ridgeway, Knt., in order to travel, that it may not prejudice him in the interests of any place or office.—Dublin, 8 May 1611. With draft of the fiant.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by He. Perse. Endd.

93. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [May 8.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 34.

Sir John Bourchier, who by the King's letter of 6 May 1610, had been ordered a pension of 10s. a day, is dissatisfied with the terms on which his patent is drawn, and seeks to have it remedied. Commends this suit to his Lordship, as also his suit for the command of a company. His services and the expenditure which he has made entitle him to it; and as being his (Chichester's) kinsman, and as having spent a good part of his time with him, he earnestly commends him to his Lordship's favour.—Castle of Dublin, 8 May 1611.

P. 1. Hol. Sealed. Add. Endd.

94. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 8.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 150.

On calling Lord Howth before them to account for his leaving Ireland without license and contrary to the King's express order previously given, he alleged many things which it is hard to judge of on the statement of one party. Amongst other things he specially insisted upon a plot which Sir Roger Jones (as he pretended) had laid to kill him, and for the avoiding this danger he was forced to come over.

Sir Roger Jones is therefore to come over to answer before the Council immediately, and is in the meantime neither to receive nor send any letter or message to Lord Howth, nor until further order.—Whitehall, 8 May 1611.

Signed: R. Salisbury, H. Northampton, Lenox, T. Suffolke, E. Worcester, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, L. Stanhope, Jul. Cæsar.

P. ½. Add. Endd.

95. Propositions of Sir Arthur Chichester for the settling of the County of Longford, delivered to Sir Robert Jacob, His Majesty's Solicitor in Ireland; with the Answers to the said Propositions. [May 8.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 146.

Proposition 1.—To know how much of the O'Farrels' lands shall be passed to Lord Delvin in lieu of the lands formerly appointed to be granted to him.

Answer.—Lord Delvin, and the Lady Dowager of Delvin, his mother, were promised 60l., lands in fee farm in the counties of Meath, Westmeath, Longford, and Cavan, and by several patents 23l., lands of the O'Farrels' lands in the county of Longford, were passed, the rest in the other counties, except 7l. per annum. After which, upon complaint by the O'Farrels, Lord Delvin, at the King's request, surrendered the O'Farrels' lands that they might be restored to the O'Farrels; and in return Lord Delvin and his mother were to get lands anywhere else in Ireland of 23l. value in recompense, and 7l. yearly of the former book unpaid, and 20l. more of increase by way of recompense, with further direction that he might pass any lands in O'Farrels' country which were not to be restored to Rosse O'Farrel and their name. But because it appears by His Majesty's letter of January 1605 (1605–6) and it is well known that the Lord Lieutenant (Mountjoy) gave the late Queen's word to the O'Farrels upon their submission, of pardon for life and restitution of lands, it was not conceived fit that Lord Delvin should pass any of the O'Farrels' lands, because it is understood that they hold themselves secure of the residue of all the lands not passed in Lord Delvin's book, in regard of the Queen's word aforesaid, and to them and their followers appertain all the escheated lands in that county as is conceived.

Lord Delvin therefore is not to pass any lands in the Annaly, but to take the same elsewhere.

Proposition 2.—Whether any of the O'Farrels who were attainted, or whose feoffors or ancestors were attainted or killed in rebellion, shall have any more of their lands granted to them than such as were contained in Lord Delvin's book.

Answer.—They are to have not only the lands passed in Lord Delvin's patent, but also all the residue except such as may be required for the better establishing the county as herein-after mentioned.

Proposition 3.—To whom shall the lands escheated, not contained in Lord Delvin's patent, be granted.

Answer.—To the ancient possessioners; and the Lord Deputy and Council are to take care to give them contentment.

Proposition 4.—That the Lord Deputy may have warrant to accept surrender from the O'Farrels of their lands and make them re-grants at fit rents and services.

Answer.—The answer to this will appear in the Advices for the settling of the country.

Proposition 5.—That rent or composition granted to Sir Nicholas Malby may be redeemed, so that the land may be granted free of all rent but the King's, and not be subject to several distresses.

Answer.—Touching the composition, the same is now in conference, the rest of the proposition is referred to the Advices as aforesaid.

Proposition 6.—That all former warrants and direction for grants of lands in Longford be revoked, and that by a general letter the Lord Deputy be authorised to pay to the persons above named, and to such others as the Lord Deputy and Council shall appoint, such quantities of land in Longford on such covenants and conditions as they shall think fit, and have authority to do such other acts in the premises as may be necessary.

Answer.—This is answered in the former answers, and is further answered in the Advices.

Pp. 3½. Not signed or add., but endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: "Of the 8th of May 1611."

"My propositions, with their answers. (fn. 2)

"The natives of the countrie of Longford."

96. Advices of the Lords of the Council for the Establishment of the County of Longford. [May 8.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 144.

That the inhabitants of that county be freed from the distresses and the dependency of any but of His Majesty, and that the 200l. a year claimed by the assigns of Sir Nicholas Malby, Sir Francis Shane's rents, and Irish chiefries, may be compounded for and extinguished.

The means to accomplish this—

Imprimis. The patent granted to O'Farrell Boy to be surrendered and the freeholders to give up their freeholds, whereby the whole country may be the King's, of which so many cartrons may be assigned to Sir Francis Shane in feefarm as may countervail his rent of 100l. a year out of both the O'Farrells' parts to be laid out in convenient places for Granard and the Abbey of Longford.

Secondly. The rest of those possessions to be re-granted in fee simple to the chiefest men and to the ancientest inhabitants at several particular rents, to amount to 150l. in satisfaction of Malby's rent, being the King's composition out of that county; the rents to be laid on the chief lords to be small in consideration that they lose their chiefries.

The fort of Ballileig with 300 acres to be granted to some good servitor, who shall to be bound to inhabit there, and to maintain the fort at his own charge. Sir Patrick Barnewall having built at the other side of the passage against this fort, a fair and strong fort and house which is able to command the fort, it is unmeet to be kept as the King's fort.

The impediment to this settlement is the patent of O'Farrell Boy, which is thought to be void in law; but even if good, they would probably surrender it, as it is charged with all the chief rent, if they were eased of that charge in passing their new assurances, and if well dealt with in their tenures; for the effecting of which commissions might be granted to Mr. Baron Hassett, Mr. Baron Elliott, Mr. Bere, the King's serjeant, Sir Patrick Barnewall, Sir Christopher Nugent, W. Parsons, Esq., Edward Beecher, Esq., Pierce Dillon Fitz Richard, of Demonlaig, in the county of Longford, James Magawly, of Balliloghlow, in the county of Westmeath, Esq., Edward Pond, Gent., to take surrenders of all that pretend title, to summon juries of the inhabitants of every barony, to present how many cartrons in that county were subject to these charges, and who were the ancient tenants, and what other lands are in the said county not charged, and the reputed owners, what lands are the King's and what the Church's, and by whom enjoyed; also to lay out lands for Sir Francis Shane to countervail his rent of 100l. a year, and so much more as may recompense his arrears, and to plot the King's rent on the lands to be granted to the natives.

The tenures of those under 1,000 acres to be common soccage and rent, those of 1,000 acres and upwards to be by knight's service of the King and rent.

Where small parcels are claimed by many through colour of gavelkind, the grant to be to the eldest or worthiest in every cartron, he being required to grant estates to others (if need be); yet they are to consider that the multitude of small freeholders beggars the country, whereof none to have less than one cartron.

If the people agree to this settlement, they are to be freed from all titles claimed by the King to any lands except abbey and church lands. Their rent payable to His Majesty to be increased (in consideration of being freed from all claims for intrusions) from 150l. to 200l. a year.

Sir Francis Shane to have the castle of Granard, and the other lands mentioned in the King's letter of the 13th of July in the sixth year of his reign, at the rents therein mentioned; and this project to be either wholly put in execution or else to be wholly left undone, and the reasons or causes thereof to be certified hither. Saving that, if the O'Farrells and other inhabitants shall not consent to surrender and accept of this project, then Malby's rent and Sir Francis Shane's beeves, with the arrears, are to be imposed on them, and satisfaction to be given to Sir Francis Shane according to this project.

The certificate of all the proceedings to be made on or before Allhallowtide next.

"This could not be done by any means." (fn. 3)

And if this project proceed, care is to be taken that Sir Francis Shane be secured both for his rent and arrear, as is here expressed; the rather that he has paid His Majesty a good sum of money for the same, and has ever been ready to do her late Majesty and the King faithful service, "and to our knowledge is of good desert."

"Bring this backe with you." (fn. 3)

Pp. 3. Not signed or add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: "Of the 8th of May 1611. From the Lords of the Councell. Advises concerninge the establishment of the county of Longfoord. Re. att the hands of Sr Robt Jacobe, togeather with their Lops. letters, the 3d of Sept. 1611."

97. Sir Thos. Ridgeway to Salisbury. [May 9.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 35.

Owing to easterly winds which detained the first remittance of treasure, both remittances have arrived simultaneously. Has distributed them so far as they reach, but this is far short of the necessity of the case, and he earnestly urges for the dispatch of this quarter's allowance. Is sorely pressed by demands for payment, especially as all are now setting about their plantations. It is impossible to borrow, owing to the scanty resources of the merchants and traders.

Has prepared the book of the King's leases in this kingdom. The book of receipts and payments for 1609 shall quickly follow and the book for 1610 has been put into the auditor's hands for examination, but will take up much time.—Rathfarnam, 9 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Hol. Sealed. Add. Endd.

98. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Privy Council. [May 10.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 36.

It is true, as in this enclosed petition is alleged, that the greatest part of the barony of the Omey is a waste, heathy, and barren land, except in the lower parts towards the river which divides the counties of Tyrone and Donegal, such as will never invite English to plant there. Some of the natives of Tyrone and servitors strained up in the half barony of Dungannon will be easily persuaded to exchange the portions assigned them for the first named, which will yield them great scopes of wild and rough land for grazing, which are more than can be contained within half a barony. Requests that an exchange may be allowed.—Dublin Castle, 10 May 1611.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

99. Sir Geo. Flower to Lord Carew. [May 10.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 37.

Solicits letters to the Deputy for the appointment of Mustermaster general of the undertakers, there being 5,000 English householders in Munster, principally old soldiers, who could be trained and mustered four times a year, or any other time upon five days' warning. Complains of his poor estate, and requests a letter of protection for two years.—Knockinoan, 10 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd. Encloses,

100. Appointment of Muster-master of Undertakers. [May.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 37 A.

Reasons that may move His Majesty to erect the office of Muster-master of the native and British undertakers:—

1. Benefit that shall arise thereby.

2. His Majesty served.

3. The subject not prejudiced.

4. The undertaker much encouraged.

First, that every man above the age of 16 years present himself to this muster, whether Irish, English, or Scottish, that it may appear how strong they are in their several septs, and how far the chief of every sept will undertake for the rest, and how many of them be swordmen, tradesmen, farmers, or labourers. The swordmen are to give an account how they live, and what means they have to maintain their idle life; if they cannot, they must procure sureties for their forthcoming at all times when His Majesty shall call for them, or else be reputed as vagabonds, and so subject to the punishment of the law in that kind.

The tradesmen dispersed must also give an account why they draw not themselves to live in corporations (as the form is in all civil governments), as well to enable the town incorporated, as also themselves, for the supplying of the wants of them who may have use of them, as the shoemakers, tailors, masons, carpenters, tinkers, weavers, and such like, who if there be use of them, they are so remote and dispersed without order, that they cannot be found; and when they be found, they have not wherewithal ready to serve the turn by reason of their idle life.

This muster shall therefore forbid any man of trade or occupation to trade or occupy at all if he live without a town incorporated, except by special license from the Lord Deputy or president of the province where they live.

The farmer or labourer shall imitate a civil kind of life, and leave that barbarous manner of wearing glybbs and other unseemly things, and frame himself to the English fashion. They all in general must be expressly commanded to have a care of their children under the age of 10 years, to set them to school, or to such courses as may teach them civility, and enable them to get their living honestly.

By this muster His Majesty will perfectly know the certain strength of the Irish, and what difference is between them and the old planters in Munster, and the English and Scottish now planted, and whether they keep their covenants agreeable with their grants.

By this muster His Majesty may, out of the most choice men and such as be fit and of trust, institute select bands and captains over them, to answer all occasions that may be offered, as the form is in England, if it so seem meet to His Majesty.

By this muster His Majesty will know what strength his several corporations do consist of, and of what trades or courses of life they are.

By this muster His Majesty shall know what seminaries, Jesuits, and friars, or other disturbers of the commonwealth, be in this kingdom.

By this muster His Majesty shall know who refuseth to take the oath of supremacy and allegiance, and that none depart the land without license, nor any return from beyond the seas, but shall enter his name.

With many other good and laudable orders which the goodness of this work will bring forth to the great safety and quiet of the country.

Pp. 2. Endd.

101. Warrant of Commissioners for Defective Titles to the Attorney-General. [May 11.] Carte Papers, vol. 61, p. 31.

Direct him to insert in the fiant to be made out to John Cantwell, Esq., of certain land upon defective titles, a grant of a court leet in the manor of Mockarky, and two yearly fairs on the 1st of August and on the feast of St. Nicholas, with one market weekly on Thursday; reserving a yearly rent of 15s.—Dublin, 11 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Endd.: "Mr. Jo. Cantwell: 1 leet, 2 faires, 1 market."

102. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 11.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 152.

Direct him to find such employment as may be fit for Tristram Eccleston, late Constable of Dublin Castle, as a relief to the poor man in his old age; he having lost his office and also suffered a fine and a year's imprisonment because of the escape of the Lord Delvin, formerly committed to his custody for high treason, by the practice and combination of John Ivers and Ralph Myles, together with one Thomas Farmer, whom he has since prosecuted to conviction. But he makes doubt of an equal and indifferent trial by the ordinary course of justice with the Lord Delvin and the rest, being a poor man and unable to run the circle of the law with adversaries of such power. He (Chichester) is therefore to call to his assistance the judges to take a summary hearing of the cause between the petitioner (Tristram Eccleston, the bearer) and Lord Delvin, and to decide according to equity and good conscience.—Whitehall, 11 May 1611.

Signed: R. Salisbury, H. Northampton, T. Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, L. Stanhope, Jul. Cæsar.

P. 1. Add. Endd.

103. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Lords of Privy Council. [May 13.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 38.

The bearer, Mr. Heskitt, farmer of the customs in Drogheda, understands that His Majesty intends to resume the customs generally in the kingdom into his own hands. Desires in that case to be appointed collector at Drogheda. He (Chichester) bears testimony of his own knowledge to his deserts.—Dublin, 13 May 1611.

P. ¾. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.

104. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [May 13.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 39.

Has received his Lordship's letters of the 2nd inst., containing matter demanding further satisfaction in particulars; for though he conceives that his friends' courses and carriage in the matter they treat of, hath begot him (Chichester) the name and opinion of a vain and ambitious person among such as know him not, yet he hopes, when the truth appears, the King's Majesty, his Lordship, and others will think him free from that folly.

Therefore to deliver the grounds of Sir Oliver Lambert's propositions (as he conceives them), it is thus:—

They have long heard that the King intended to call a Parliament in Ireland, and at that time to advance some special men of quality and desert to degrees of honour. To which effect His Majesty has been pleased to write in the behalf of some of the birth of this kingdom, and others have like hopes given from some of their friends on that side; besides which there are worthy gentlemen of his (Chichester's) long acquaintance here that have been advertised by letters out of England, that he had written to the King and his Lordship in the behalf of others, and had left them unrecommended. Albeit he is assured those gentlemen are better pleased and satisfied with the estate and degree they are now in than to be so advanced if others of their rank be not, yet that very report made them suspicious of his love and well wishing towards them; and how vainly they have traduced him therein, is most apparent to his Lordship, for had he written of such a subject it should have been directed to him before all others; but no English gentleman here ever moved him therein, until Sir Oliver Lambert upon his last departure demanded what he should say if the King or their Lordships should speak of creating of barons here against the Parliament. Told him that he thought no such matter would be spoken of, but that, if it were, he might then pray His Majesty and the Lords to direct the Deputy and some of the Council here to consider of the persons most fitting to be recommended. Foreseeing what has now come to pass, he charged him not to speak of that matter unless it were first propounded to him; but, if he so affected honour for himself or friends as to forget what was said to him, he prayed him of all love not to name him (Chichester); otherwise he would disclaim it and oppose it what he might. Solemnly declares he had no other speech than this with him on the matter. Doubts not that Sir Oliver Lambert's interference proceeded from well wishing towards him, but is heartily sorry that his error in the handling of it hath brought him with him upon the stage of laughter and disgrace.

Has likewise heard another report, no less strange and to him as grievous; that some other pretending well-wishers have moved the King to honour him with the order of the Garter. Is so far from this ambition that he holds himself injuriously dealt with by those that moved it, well knowing as he does, that his means (the King's entertainment ceasing) are unequal to support greatness, and though honour is the reward of virtue, yet, virtue and honour have need of wealth and living to support and grace it, both which he wants, being a younger brother, who has made his fortunes by the King's favour and his Lordship's furtherance, sufficient only to support the calling and degree of a poor gentleman, with which he rests well satisfied. Prays him to be the means of his advancement to some degree of honour with others hereafter, and to dash that motion of the Garter, if any be, for he is altogether unworthy and unfit for it, and to hear more of it would be as grievous to him at the sentence of death.

Sir Oliver Lambert is not the only person grieved with Sir Charles Wylmott's having of the Marshal's place in reversion, but it concerns the King in his service, and the most worthy of the marshalmen in their honours, lives, and safeties; for the successor to such places of command and consequence should not be known in an army, as this will make him that hath the place the less respected, and may beget faction. Besides it will make brave spirits dull in attempting dangerous enterprises, when they see their advancements thus forestalled. Thinks the like suit was never moved to any prince living, and wishes the present suit had failed, not that he wishes ill to the person, who has well deserved in the King's service, but from the danger it involves.

Has cause to thank Sir Edward Fysher for imparting what he did. For further confirmation that he was no party to the motion, refers to John Stroud for Sir Oliver Lambert's own letters written since his speech had with His Majesty at Royston.—Dublin Castle, 13 May 1611.

Pp. 5. Signed. Add. Endd.

105. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 13.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 154.

Once again they recommend Lysagh O'Connor for a portion of the escheated lands in Ulster, he having been detained in England by adverse winds and his business until the lands intended for him were given away, he having in the meantime removed his wife and family, who were settled in England, in hopes to have the lands intended for him in Ulster.— Whitehall, 13 May 1611.

Signed: R. Salisbury, H. Northampton, Lenox, T. Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, Jul. Cæsar.

P. ½. Add. Endd.

106. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney-General. [May 16.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 68.

Warrant to draw out a fiant to Capt. Henry Skipwith, of the constableship of the port of Castlepark, and the ward maintained there, with all fees, &c., according to the King's letters, 23 April 1610, inserting the usual conditions.—Dublin, 16 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by He. Perse. Endd.

107. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 16.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 469.

At his (Sir Arthur's) request (though such applications of his have been somewhat frequent, and more than he could have wished,) His Majesty gives him authority to swear Sir Arthur Savage, Knight, of the Council, in consideration of his sufficiency and ancient service.—Westminster, 16 May, in the 9th of the reign.

P. ½. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd.

108. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 18.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 156.

They had hoped they had heard the last of the suit between the Earl of Kildare and Sir Robert Digby, when by their letter of 25th of November last, they directed that the main cause in dispute should be left to the ordinary course of law, but that the Deputy and Council should take order that Sir Robert Digby should not suffer from the intrusions and forcible actions of his tenants by the Earl of Kildare, in his absence by reason of his ready obedience to the orders of the Council to attend them in England.

He now however alleges that, notwithstanding the orders given in their said late letter, his tenant has been evicted out of the mill of Portlester, by two of the Earl's followers, who took advantage of the miller's absence, got possession of it, and still keep it, affirming that they are put there by the Earl of Kildare. And further, that a servant of his going about to impound some cattle that were feeding on lands of a farm of his called Rathkennan, in the manor of Portlester, were resisted by two of the Earl's followers. They (the Lords) therefore require him to certify for what reason the former letter was not pursued; and further to use his power and means to draw this suit to an end.— Whitehall, 18 May 1611.

Signed: T. Ellesmere, Canc., R. Salisbury, H. Northampton, T. Suffolke, E. Worcester, Mar, E. Wotton, L. Stanhope, Jul. Cæsar, Thos. Parsons.

P. 1. Add. Endd.

109. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney-General. [May 20.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 46.

Order to make out a fiant of a grant to be made to Sir Charles Wilmot, of the office of Marshall of His Majesty's army in Ireland, after the death or avoidance of Sir Richard Wingfield, according to the King's letters of 5th April.—Dublin, 20 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by He. Perse. Add.

110. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 21.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 471.

Recommends to his care and favour the bearer, James Clephane, one of the undertakers of Ulster, who is now on his return to Ireland to perform the conditions of his grant; the more for the good report he (Sir Arthur) has heretofore given of his carriage, and that he is seated in a remote place.— Westminster, 21 May, in the 9th year of the reign.

P. ½. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd.

111. Annuities. [May 21.] Docquet Book, May 21.

Annuity of 50l. by the year to John Rowdon, on the nomination of Sir James Sempil and Sir Jas. Crichton, in part for their surrender of 200l. payable by the O'Ferralls and others of the Annaly in Ireland.

Ibid.

A like annuity of 50l. to Thos. Pemble for life, on like considerations.

Ibid.

A like annuity of 100l. to Wm. Snelling for life, on like considerations.

Ibid.

A like annuity of 50l. to Robt. Hassard during life, on like considerations.

Ibid.

Letter to the Lord Deputy in favour of James Clephane one of the undertakers of the plantation in Ulster, for his settling there.

112. Thomas (Jones), Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor, to Earl of Salisbury. [May 24.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 40.

Commends the bearer, his son, who repairs to London on occasion of his suit with the Lord of Howth. Had the latter been content to leave the matter to him (the Chancellor) at either of the hearings, he might have had a reasonable satisfaction.

Commends the good qualities and honesty of his son, and prays his Lordship's favour for him, as the only son he has.— Dublin, 24 May 1611.

P. 1. Hol. Sealed. Add. Endd.

113. Sir John Davys to Salisbury. [May 26.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 41.

His Lordship's letters, which he received by his servant the last term, gave him much comfort, and though by his absence he failed of the place which His Majesty had promised (which had not been a promotion per saltum, but per gradum, as he is already a serjeant-at-law, and has served out here more than an ordinary prenticeship), yet while his Lordship's favour fails him not (which has been the root and fountain of his preferment), he cannot despair of as good a fortune, one time or other, as his Lordship writes, to his great encouragement.

Touching the advancement of the work of plantation, they have good cause to hope that it will succeed well according to the project; for whereas it was doubted that the natives in this month of May, which was the time fixed for their re moving, would not have been transplanted but with some difficulty; it has fallen out contrary to their expectation, that they are more willing to leave the British undertakers' lands than the British undertakers are to leave them. The servitors are very diligent in planting their proportions; so are the English undertakers who are come over, but divers of them are yet absent, and are like to lose the fairest time and weather, and fittest for this work, that hath been seen these many years past in Ireland.—Dublin, 26 May 1611.

P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.

114. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [May 27.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 53.

Warrant to make out a fiant of the King's pardon (with the usual exceptions) to Henry Lumley, with a proviso.— Dublin, 27 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by He. Perse. Endd.: "Rec. by Mr. Lumley and Mr. Dannett."

115. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [May 28.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 65.

Order to draw forth a fiant to Sir Thos. Phillips, Knt., and Dudley Phillips, his eldest son, and the longest liver of them, of an annuity of 6s. 8d. a day; and also of a ward of 22 soldiers to lie at the Castle of Toome, co. Antrim, with proper entertainment, &c., according to the King's letters of 30 Sept.; and at the Abbey of Colrane, a constable, and 20 warders, and at Toome a constable.—Dublin, 28 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by Hen. Perse. Add.

116. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [May 28.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 42.

It is constantly affirmed here that Sir Humphrey Winch, Chief Justice of the King's Bench here, is to leave his place, and that his successor not yet resolved on. Have heretofore recommended men not unknown to him, for places of eminency and greatness, whose virtues and actions have been such that he has not repented of being a suitor for them, nor his Lordship, he hopes, of being the chief furtherer of their advancements. Presumes, therefore, once more to remind him of Sir John Denham, Chief Baron in Ireland, that he may be advanced to the place of Chief Justice if Sir Humphrey Winch leave it, and that Mr. Dallaber, of Lincoln's Inn, may succeed the latter in the Exchequer. As for him that is here, there cannot a more fit and worthy man be chosen out of the whole number of that profession in England; and of Mr. Dallaber he has heard so good report that he is assured the King will be well served by him in his place.—Dublin Castle, 28 May 1611.

P. 1. Signed Add. Endd.

117. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. [May 29.] S.P., Ireland, vol. 231, 43.

Has, as instructed, directed Sir Roger Jones to repair to his Lordship and the Council. He is his father's only son, to whom his departure so far from him at this time would be more grievous than it is were it not upon the King's or his Lordship's commandments. If Lord Howth would have heard him when they first conferred of this difference betwixt Sir Roger and him, would have given him an honourable satisfaction or have inflicted punishment upon Sir Roger, if cause had appeared; but he purposed to take his own course in another kind.

Sir Roger Jones is a discreet young gentleman, not quarrelsome or offensive to any man, for what he has heard. Seeing their Lordships have sent for him, doubts not that they are desirous to understand the first cause of offence given or taken, and to satisfy them therein, he has the more seriously enquired after it, and finds it thus.

The Lord of Howth being in England, a lewd fellow in the condition of a punner or jester, put himself into the company of Sir Roger Jones and other gentlemen being assembled for their private disports, and in all his speeches extolled the Lord of Howth and his actions, which they well endured for a time, but by his continued method and manner of speaking they conceived at last that the party was set on work by some turbulent person to disturb and disquiet them. Whereupon Sir Roger commanded him to leave his talking in that manner; to which he replied he would not, for that the Lord of Howth was the most worthy and valiant man in the kingdom. "It is true," said Sir Roger, "he is a valiant man indeed, among cowards." This was the original, and when he (Chichester) heard of it, he demanded of Sir Roger Jones what made him to say so, and what was his meaning therein; to which he answered that the Lord of Howth had long since and often said that the English were cowards, and that they durst not fight in woods, and places of danger, as his countrymen would; and the Lord of Howth in declaring himself a better man than when the English were by him, meant that among such cowards he was a valiant man, but without their company there were many as good, if not better men than himself.

Has been assured of the truth of this; but let it pass without taking other notice of it than what he has delivered, and is sure it might have been passed over without bringing it thus before their Lordships, but Lord Howth's boldness and presumption is beyond measure. For the service he did in his discovery, and more that he might have done if he had carried it as it became him, he (Chichester) has ever since wished well unto him, and will never be adverse unto him, notwithstanding he has dealt exceeding ill with him since that time. Prays that God may amend him.—Dublin, 29 May 1611.

Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd.

118. Petition of John Bellew. [May 30.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 52.

Prays to be inserted in the pardon to be passed for Lieut. Atkinson and others; the petitioner having fallen ignorantly into danger of the law by doing what he was directed to do by his master, Sir Rd. Wingfield, Knt., who has been pardoned. With order by the Lord Deputy to Mr. Attorney to insert John Bellew and Margaret Ashe, alias Pigott, into the next pardon.—30 May 1611.

Pp. 2.

119. Warrant for Payment of Lord Carew. [May 30.] Warrant Book, III., p. 14.

Warrant to the Treasurer of the Exchequer to pay to the Lord Carew, Vice-Chamberlain to the Queen, sent into Ireland for some special services, the sum of 5l. by day and to advance him 400l.

120. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May 30.] Philad. P., vol. 1, p. 473.

Sir John Bourchier, son of Sir George Bourchier, deceased, late Master of the Ordnance, having agreed to accept a pension of 10s. a day for life, payable in England, out of Irish revenue, in lieu of 1,369l., arrears of fee, due to his said father, deceased; the same pension is to be granted him under the great seal of Ireland, on his release of the King from the said sum of 1,369l. And he is further to have the first company that shall become void.—Westminster, 30 May, in the 9th year of the reign.

Pp. 1½. Sign manual at head. Add. Endd. Enrol.

121. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney General. [May 31.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 58.

Warrant to draw out a fiant to Sir Thomas Phillips, Knt., of the particular within written, reserving to the King the rent within mentioned, and to hold a market weekly on Tuesday at the Castle of Toome, co. Antrim, and a fair on the feast day "of Phillip and Jacobb," to continue two days, paying yearly 10s., inserting the usual covenants.—Dublin Castle, 31 May 1611.

With the particular drawn according to the King's letter, and the warrant, signed H. Barsome.

P. 1. Parchment. Endd.

122. The King to the Lord Deputy. [May 31.] Docquet Book, May 31.

Letter to the Lord Deputy for a grant to be made to Sir John Bourchier, son of Sir Geo. Bourchier, deceased, of a pension of 10s. by the day during life, and to confer on him the next company that shall become void.

123. Sir Arthur Chichester to His Majesty's Counsel. [May.] Carte Papers, vol. 62, No. 54.

Warrant to draw forth a fiant of a market to be kept weekly at Agher, co. Tyrone, and two fairs on All Saints' and the day after, and the other on May-day, if it be not the Sabbath, to Sir Thos. Ridgeway and his heirs, with the usual reservations.—Dublin Castle, May 1611.

Pp. 2. Countersigned by Geo. Sexten. Endd.

124. Instructions delivered to Sir John Bourchier by the Lord Deputy. [May.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 141.

Answers to the said Instructions.

Signed: T. Ellesmere, Canc., R. Salisbury, Lennox, T. Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, Fenton, W. Knollys, Jul. Cæsar.

Pp. 5. Not add. Endd.: "1611. The Lo: Deputy's instructions hence by Sr Jhon Bouchier, with theyre aunsweares."

Addition in Chichester's hand: "Re. the 13th of July 1611, by the L. Carewe."

125. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. [May.] Philad. P., vol. 4, p. 150.

He is to allow Sir Thomas Roper to export 120,000 pipestaves which he had prepared previous to the late prohibition, and had lying at the ports of Youghal and Dingle-I-Coush, ready for transportation.

Signed by the Lord Treasurer, Lord Chamberlain, Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl of Worcester.

P. 1. Certified copy. Endd. (No date.)