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554. Depositions concerning the Elizabeth. |
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1587, July 3. |
Depositions of divers witnesses concerning the ship called the Elizabeth, which was brought into Milford Haven with a cargo of salt.—3 July, 1587. |
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The first and third pages are signed “A. Douglas.” |
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555. Instructions for Richard Douglas. |
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1587, July 8. |
“Instructions for Mr. Richard Douglas, to be communicat be him from us to our servant Mr. Archibald Douglas. Gevin Falkland, the 8th of July 1587.” |
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Is to desire Archibald Douglas to travail earnestly that the King may be declared second person and heir apparent to the Crown of England, according to his undoubted right. If the Queen persist in her wonted obstinacy, that at least she may be contented to give a letter, subscribed with her own band, acknowledging the King lawful and nearest successor to the Crown, failing her bodily succession. Also, for further testification of her good mind towards him, and to remove all kind of suspicion of her evil meaning, specially after the infernal proceeding
against his dearest, mother, that she may be moved to give the King some lands in England, chiefly in the north parts, of ample and sufficient revenue, with the title of Duke. That Lady Arabella be not given in marriage without the King's special advice and consent. On the performance of the premisses the King will be contented to enter into a league offensive and defensive with England. Archibald Douglas is to enter into a privy dealing with the Justice Clerk, and to write to him freely his opinion in all things, and specially what he thinks will be every one of the Councillors' parts in the matters that concern the King. He is to deal for the liberty of Queen Mary's servants, kept prisoners since her death, and chiefly for Andrew Melvill. Also, for restitution and recompence of the wrongs and losses sustained by Scotch merchants upon the sea by English pirates, and on behalf of William Murray. |
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Signed by King James. Modern copy. |
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556. Robert Carvyle to Archibald Douglas. |
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1587, July 16. |
Such occurrents and advertisements as I have out of Scotland you shall understand hereby. The Lord Hume and the Lord Fleming are fallen out, which of them should be the chiefest Baron in the Parliament, and were to fight for it. The Earl Bothwell and the Earl of Angus are likewise fallen out, because Angus gave his voice against him to the Earl of Crawford, and for that cause Bothwell would not come to the Tolbooth. The Earl Bothwell and Lord Hume are made friends. It is thought the laird of Fentry shall be made Secretary, and the Secretary that now is shall be translated to be Lord Chancellor. A lieutenant should have been chosen for the Borders, but it is stayed by reason of the variance of the Lords. The Parliament is discontinued till the 25th of this instant. Many of the nobility came not in, a3 namely, Athol, Montrose, Argyle, and others. For all the . . . . that the King made betwixt the Lords, these contentions are like to make more hatred amongst them than ever was before. As yet I hear nothing of my suit from Sir Francis, but I hope at Mr. Richard Douglas' return to hear good news concerning the same.—Berwick, 16 July 1587. |
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557. Robert Carvyle to Archibald Douglas. |
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1587, July 18. |
The day before the date of my letter, I met with the laird of Lesterick, who told me that within two or three days he would write unto you at large. I hear that the King's principal Secretary is made Earl of March; the laird of Fentry succeedeth in his place. The 12th of this instant the Earl of Angus was divorced from his wife, the Earl of Rothes' daughter, and the Sunday following was asked in the Church to Mrs. Jane Lyon, the late wife of the young laird of Lochleven.—Berwick, 18 July 1587. |
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558. The Earl of Arundel to Lord Burghley. |
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1587, July 21. |
His miserable imprisonment for nearly two years and a half. Burghley's kindness. Craves that her Majesty may grant him the liberty of the Tower, and access of his wife and children unto him. Prays Burghley to take some order in the petition sent by bearer, without which the Earl will have nothing left to maintain himself, his wife, and his children.—21 July 1587. |
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559. Sir Thomas Cornwallis to Lord Burghley. |
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1587, July 23. |
This afternoon I waited on Mr. Secretary, and showed him the copy of my letter to her Majesty. He read it, and allowed well thereof, but he said I might have omitted my offer to be examined by some of her Highness' Council, whereto I answered that I inserted that petition, knowing no means so good to clear me to her Majesty. He replied that the same might be done well enough by friends, but as it is, saith he, if you have it ready I will take it, and join with the Lord Treasurer, and deliver it to her Majesty at such opportunity as shall be found best to further your suit. So I gave him my humble thanks, and, having the letter ready, I gave it unto him. Mr. Secretary used me very honourably and friendly, for which I must account myself indebted to your lordship, I being both a stranger to him, and never deserved it by any service or pleasure that ever I did him. In end, in pleased him to remember that I had done many favours to divers needing it in time when I was in place, and therefore I was worthy to receive the like for myself. He entered into few particularities, but of my love and duty to the Queen's Highness before her coming to the Crown, and somewhat passed of the late Duke of Norfolk, whereof my son Cornwallis shall inform your lordship, who shall await upon you on Wednesday next. In my way homeward yesterday, I met with your lordship's letters, signifying the aptest time to satisfy my desire to see Theobalds, wherein also it pleased you to wish that my coming might be as well accepted of her Majesty as I should be of you. My good Lord, as I have enjoyed the one to my great comfort, I humbly thank you for it, so if by your lordship's means and favour I may attain the other, you shall send me home a contented merry man, and I shall lay up this amongst many other assured demonstrations of your love and friendship showed me in this change of time, and pray for the continuance of your health, and that you may long enjoy the Prince's favour for the public weal.—At Highgate, the 23rd of July 1587. |
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560. Sir Nicholas Bagenall to the Queen. |
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1587, July 24. |
It becomes him not to presume over importunately on her Majesty for the redress of the foul abuse late clone unto him by the Lord Deputy. Is after a sort to rest satisfied that her Majesty doth know it, and so to expect her pleasure therein. Nevertheless, since this impunity emboldens the Lord Deputy to continue his malicious dealings against him, leaving no means unassayed, nor person of never so base sort undealt with, to seek to touch his life together with his credit in the highest degree, humbly beseeches her Majesty to have that regard of his long faithful service and old years, as to draw him out of the Lord Deputy's hands, which it appears he would gladly imbrue in his guiltless blood, and so by her express warrant to license his access to her presence. Would more willingly choose to die there, than live in Ireland to be tyrannized over with all the indirect dealings that may be, though the same be masked and shadowed over with the show of justice and her Majesty's best service. This is, and shall be, the last and only humble petition he means ever to make to her Majesty in consideration of all the services he has hitherto done, and the blood he has spent therein.—Newry, 24 July 1587. |
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561. Thomas West to Charles Green. |
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1587, July 25. |
I hope by this time you know what your strength is, and what you shall be able to do. I pray you send me word how all things prosper. Send me by Wilson as much money as you may reasonably spare, for I am in greater want here than I made account for.—This 25 of July 1587. |
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Endorsed :—“Thomas West to Grene, that is now taken for robbyng of the Lord Lumley.” |
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562. Thomas Plunket and John Fitzhenry. |
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1587, July 31. |
Warrant under the Privy Signet for a pension of 2s. per diem to John Fitzhenry, and of 12d. per diem to Thomas Plunket, for services in Ireland.—Theobald's, 31 July, 29 Elizabeth. |
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