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| May 2 ? |
1. Petition of merchants trading to Rouen to the Earl of
Salisbury, for support of the company of merchants trading into
France. |
| [May 2.] |
2. Arguments for maintaining the Charter of the Spanish Company. Arguments in opposition to a Bill in Parliament for free
trade with Spain. |
| [May 2.] |
3. Note of proceedings on the Bill for free trade; of those who
opposed and those who sustained it; with the arguments of both
parties. |
May 2.
London. |
4. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Sir Thos. Stukeley in town;
has bought a manor of Lord Lisle. Garnet's execution postponed
from May-day to May 3, for fear of disturbances. His surprise when
told he was to die; he shifts, falters, and equivocates, but "will be
hanged without equivocation." Reception and departure of the
Spanish Ambassador; he did not plead for Garnet, lest the King
should insist on the delivery of Owen. Earl of Devonshire's funeral.
Intended promotions. |
| May 3. |
5. Narrative [by a Romish eye-witness] of the execution of
Father Garnet. Latin. |
| May 3. |
Portrait of Henry Garnet, engraved by Johan Wirix, subscribed:
"Si quid patimini propter justitiam, beati.-Henricus Garnetus,
Anglus, e Societate Jesû, passus." [G. Plot Bk., No. 218 A.] |
| May 3. |
Portrait by the Same, of Garnet's head, in the midst of an ear of
wheat, [as it was said to have appeared to a Romanist, when looking
at a straw taken as a relic from his scaffold.] Circumscribed
"Miraculosa effigies R. P. Henrici Garneti, Sotis Jesus, Martyris
Angliæ, 3 Maii, 1606." [Ibid., No. 218 B. See Flanders Corresp.,
18 Jan. and 4 Feb. 1607.] |
| May ? |
6. Detail [by Levinus Munck, corrected by Salisbury,] of the
secret negotiations of Guy Faukes and Rob. Winter with the King
of Spain and Constable of Castile, to induce them to support the
Catholic cause, on the accession of James I. States that nothing
was proved, from any of the examinations, inculpating any foreign
prince in the Gunpowder Plot. |
May 3.
Chester Castle. |
7. Sir Hen. Townshend to the Earl of Salisbury. Ruinous state
of Chester Castle; begs him to speak to the Lord Treasurer about
it; with Salisbury's order for Mr. Glaseover to wait on the Lord
Treasurer, on the subject. |
May 3.
Newcastle. |
8. Commissioners of the Borders to the Council. Gaol deliveries.
The Scots do not deliver up their offenders. Proceedings against
the Grahams. |
May 3.
Newcastle. |
9. Same to the Earl of Dorset. Request that the Sheriffs of
Northumberland may be called to account, for neglect of duty. |
May 3.
Newcastle. |
10. Sir Wm. Selby and Sir Wilfrid Lawson to Salisbury. Machinations of a party against them. State of Riddesdale; vexatious
conduct of the Scottish Commissioners. Request effective means to
be taken to strengthen the Commission. Incloses,
10. I. John Smaithwaite, Minister of Elsdon, to Sir Wm. Selby.
Increase of crime in Riddesdale: murderers, thieves,
and outlaws live openly among them; 20 outcries for
things stolen, every Sabbath day. Sir Hen. Wodrington
slack in his duty. Elsdon in Riddesdale, Dec. 16. |
| May 5. |
Grant, in reversion, to James Miller, of the office of Clerk of the
Privy Seal, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 62.] |
| May 6. |
Grant, in reversion, to Justinian Povey, of the office of Auditor
of the Exchequer, for life. [Ibid., p. 57.] |
May 6.
London. |
11. Sir Edw. Phelips, Speaker, to the King. Project of certain
well-affected commoners, to secure to the King lands to be drained
in Ely, on condition that when their value amounts to 30,000£. a
year, he will relinquish his claim to purveyance. |
| May 6. |
12. Copy of the above. |
| [May 6.] |
13. Another copy, with the names of 11 knights and gentlemen,
propounders of the scheme, affixed. |
| May 7. |
14. Certificate by Laurence Chaderton, Bishop of Lincoln, that on
29th Dec. 1534, Rob. Goldson was appointed to the perpetual vicarage
of Higham Ferrers, on resignation of Wm. Fauntleroy, to whom it
was granted in 1523. |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
15. Salisbury to Sir Thos. Lake. The Commons, expecting that
when the Bills of Union and Attainder have passed, the Parliament
will be concluded, delay those Bills in order to gain time to present
their grievances. Diligence of the Upper House; the King needs
not curtail his sports. |
| May 7. |
16. Minutes [by Thos. Wilson] of proceedings of the Committee
on the Bill for Union of the two Kingdoms. |
| May 8. |
17. Detail of the same for the day [by the Same]. |
| [May 8.] |
18. Arguments as to whether the Act 1 Edward VI. for the
election, &c. of Bishops, and determining their seals, and styles, &c.,
be now revived, by the passing of the Act for the reviving and
repealing certain Statutes. |
| [May 8.] |
19. Note of the case before Parliament, 4 Jac. I., relative to the
Bishops using the King's arms, and making citations in the King's
name. |
| [May 8.] |
20. Copy of the above. |
| May 10. |
21. Details [by Thos. Wilson] of the Parliamentary proceedings
for the day. |
| May 10. |
Grant to John Wells and Ant. Lewis of the office of Keeper of the
Stores at Deptford Strond, Chatham, and Portsmouth, for life.
[Grant Bk., p. 19.] |
May 11.
London. |
22. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Is going to Lord
Norris's; Lady Norris is at Cope Castle, separated from her lord.
Particulars of Sir Fras. Bacon's marriage with Sir John Packington's
daughter; their stores of fine raiment draw deep into her portion.
The French King's coach overturned into the water. Private misdeeds in France. Sluys and Wesel have repelled their assailants.
Sends Don Quixote's challenge. |
| [May 13.] |
23. Act of Attainder of the Conspirators in the Gunpowder
Treason. |
| May 13. |
Grant to Sir Edw. Coke and John Dodderidge, of the reversion of
lands in co. Leicester, part of the possessions of Lord Cromwell.
[Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 54.] |
| May 16. |
Grant to Sir John Ramsay of the manors of Hilton and Bradborn,
co. Durham. [Ibid., p. 62.] |
| May 16. |
24. Release by Mary Ellis, of London, widow, to Ric. Gwynn, of
Bangor, of an annuity of 34£., covenanted to be paid to her out of
lands in cos. Carnarvon and Merioneth, in consideration of an annuity
of 20£. out of Derwen Vawr and Tythyn Sion, co. Carnarvon; with
note of the death of Mary Ellis, 20 May, 1626. |
| May 19. |
Grant, in reversion, to Rich. Piero, of the office of Serjeant of
Sewers and Keeper of Worcester gaol, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 54.] |
| May 20. |
Grant to Mar. Harderet of 2,000£., to be levied on any forfeiture by
penal law or forfeiture of recognizance. [Ibid., p. 54.] |
| May 20. |
Grant to Hen. Wicks of the office of Paymaster of the Works at
the King's residences, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 25.] |
May 21.
Carlisle. |
25. Sir Wm. Selby and Sir Wilfrid Lawson to Salisbury. Search
of the house of Sir Ric. Lowther for the Grahams; appointment of a
hunt, to disguise the search; some of the party lost in a fog:
10 Grahams apprehended. |
| May 21. |
26. Examination of Rob. Moore, of Dummer, co. Hants, suspected
as a recusant. His former life, travels, &c.; fell into the hands
of the Inquisition at Rome, for refusing the oath of supremacy to
the Pope; intercourse with Sir Rob. Dudley; communication with
Father Parsons and Sir Fras. Roper at Rome, &c. |
| May 21. |
27. Examination of John Tucker, shipmaster, relative to the
speeches of Robt. Moore during his passage to England. Jesuits and
priests are now allowed by the Pope to deny their profession, or to
swear and forswear anything to heretics, for their own preservation.
The Gunpowder Plotters would have been sainted at Rome. |
| May 22. |
28. Examination of Thos. Gunne, of South-Molton, Devonshire, as
to Robt. Moore's examination at Rochelle, &c. |
| May 22. |
29. Sir Edw. Coke to Sir Thos. Lake. Has prepared the general
pardon for signature. Wishes Parliament at an end, not thinking it
good that so many men should tarry so long together. |
| May 27. |
Grant to Lawrence Lindley of the clerkship of Delivery of the
Ordnance, &c., in the Tower, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 25.] |
| [May 27.] |
30. Clauses of penal statutes, 23 Eliz. and 3 Jac. I., against
recusants guilty of seducing subjects of the realm from their
allegiance. |
| [May 27.] |
31. Collections out of the statutes 1 Eliz. and 3 Jac. I., concerning
recusants.
32. Copy of the above. |
| [May 27.] |
33. Summary of the Act for the better discovery and repressing
of popish recusants. [3 Jac. I., cap. 4.] |
| [May 27.] |
34. Fragment of a draft of one of the clauses of the above
Act. |
| [May 27.] |
35. Abstract of the above Act. |
| [May 27.] |
36. Copy of the above abstract. |
| [May 27.] |
37. Effect of the Act made to avoid dangers growing by popish
recusants. [3 Jac. I., cap. 5.] |
| [May 27.] |
38. Note on the above Act. |
| [May 27.] |
39. Abstract of the above Act. |
| May 27 ? |
40. Summary of means to reform recusants; to enforce eating fish
on Wednesdays; to preserve salmon, timber, and tillage; and to
reform drunkenness. |
| May 27 ? |
41. Articles consulted on in Parliament, for a law against recusants. |
| May 27 ? |
42. Articles offered to the consideration of the committees for
making the Bills respecting recusants. |
| May 27 ? |
43. Copy of the above. |
| May ? |
44. Note [by Salisbury] of precautions to be taken for the safety
of His Majesty's person and the State. |
| May ? |
45. Note of measures to be taken with respect to recusants and
Jesuits. |
| May ? |
46. Projects touching the necessity of still stronger measures
against recusants, submitted for further consideration. |
| [May 27.] |
47. Schedule of the Acts passed in the Parliament of 3 Jac. I. |
| May ? |
48. Summary of the sufferings and imprisonments, during 30
years, of a recusant. Indorsed, "A malicious discourse." |
| May ? |
49. Petition of Charles Tasburgh to the King, for protection
from the laws against Recusants, which would prevent him from
maintaining his family. |
| May ? |
50. Instructions to Commissioners appointed to inquire into
recusants' lands and goods, according to the statutes which have
been made. |
May 29.
Mid. Temple. |
51. Ch. Chewte to Tho. Wilson. Has a cancelled bond of his.
Hopes the bond of affection will rest unviolated between them. |
| May ? |
52. Leonard Worrall's accusations of John Tydsdale, who had
seduced Worrall's wife and children to popery. His speeches against
the King, &c. |
| [May.] |
53. Dud. Carleton to Salisbury. Request for preferment; hopes
his late dependence on an unfortunate personage [Northumberland]
will not bind him to his misfortunes. |
