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Sept. 1.
Salisbury House. |
Earl of Salisbury to the Officers of Customs. To admit
Rich. Starr as an under-searcher, in the room of Paul Barnes, deceased. [Dom. Corresp., Sept. 21.] |
Sept. 1.
Nonsuch. |
1. Adam Newton to Salisbury. His Highness [Prince Henry]
requests him to deal with Mr. Gibb's suit as he finds it reasonable.
Solicits for the widow of Mr. Puckering the wardship of his little
son. |
| Sept. ? |
2. Same to the Same. The Prince will leave Mr. Wroughton's
petition entirely to him. Autograph postcript by the Prince,
thanking Salisbury for his willingness to have granted the above
suit. |
Sept. 1.
Strand. |
3. [Sir] Thos. Estcourt, Sheriff of Gloucester, to Thos. Wilson. Is
about to leave London, and proffers his services. If he has occasion
to write to him, he may have weekly messengers, either clothiers or
carriers, at the Bell. Friday Street, and the letter will be delivered
within three days. |
| Sept. 1. |
4. Statement of debts unpaid by the Crown on the last Ladyday and Midsummer-day, and of those that will fall due on
Michaelmas-day. |
Sept. 3.
Venice. |
5. Summary of the Bull of Paul V. for celebrating the jubilee;
grant of indulgences, &c. Printed. |
Sept. 4.
Windsor. |
Proclamation for proroguing the Parliament. Printed. [Proc.
Bk., p. 183.] |
| Sept. 5. |
Grant to John Bolls, Alderman of London, of the office of all writs
and processes, called the King's letters, with bills, declarations, &c,
before counsellors or commissioners in the North of England. [Ind.
Wt. Bk., p. 79.] |
Sept. 5.
Tavistock. |
6. William Earl of Bath to the Council. Sends the examinations, &c., of three persons arrived at Barnstaple out of Portugal,
which confirm the report he had previously sent from Ireland.
Hopes soon to return a certificate of the Musters of the county.
The merchants are daily robbed at sea by pirates. |
Sept. 7.
Milton. |
7. [Sir] Wm. Fitzwilliam to Salisbury. Denies wishing to
enter into litigation with Sir Rob. Wingfield. Their disputes are
referred to Lord Burleigh. |
| Sept. 7. |
8. George Lambton, alias the Archpriest Birkhead, to Thos.
Lancaster, alias Dr. Thos. Worthington, President of Douay College.
Will make his (Worthington's) wants generally known, but great
distress exists among the priests in England, and the money he receives is insufficient for the necessity of those in prison, &c.
Proposal that six or seven learned doctors be appointed at Douay, to
study and answer the heretical books. Is glad the Bible is so forward. |
Sept. 8.
Haling. |
9. Earl of Nottingham to the King. Names of parties who can
claim deer for their fee. The right of granting the warrants pertains
to His Majesty only and the Justices in Eyre. Has restrained the
issue of warrants for them. |
Sept. 8.
Stallingborough. |
10. Commissioners of the Sewers for Lindsey, co. Lincoln, to
Salisbury. Suit for others to be added to the Commission. |
| Sept. ? |
11. Names of Commissioners of Sewers for Lindsey, co. Lincoln,
and of knights and gentlemen resident but not in the commission. |
| Sept. 9. |
Grant to John Earl of Mar and John Lord Erskine, his son, on
the death of Edm. Lord Sheffield, of the office of bringing wild
beasts into the castle and lordship of Hatfield and Thorne, co.
York. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 19.] |
Sept. 9.
Canterbury. |
12. Leonard Lawrence to Thos. Wilson. Has taken down the
inner part of the gate at Canterbury, which will yield sixty or
seventy loads of stone fit for London. Refrains from meddling with
the outer part till further instructions, because "the townsmen
keep so much ado." |
| Sept. 12. |
13. Sir Geo. Carew to Sir Edw. Phelips, Speaker. Is not able
to discharge his duty as Member for St. Germains, and therefore
requests that a new writ may be issued. |
Sept. 12.
Ashridge. |
14. Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Salisbury. Hopes to devote his
little remnant of life to the King. Will remain away till he is fully
sure of his house being clear [of the plague]. His wife is sorry that
the coach and coachhorses did not suit as well as she wished, whereon
is grown a quarrel between her, her horses, and coachman, which will
trouble the most formal Justice of Peace in Middlesex to appease it. |
Sept. 14.
Salisbury House. |
Earl of Salisbury to the Officers of Customs for London. To permit
Ambrose Genings to ship certain iron ordnance provided for his new
vessel, the Amity of Plymouth. [Dom. Corresp., April 22, 1609.] |
| Sept. 15. |
15. Rental of the Manor of Abington Magna, renewed upon view
of the several copyholds, &c. |
| Sept. 15. |
16. Certificate of deaths and burials in Westminster and its
liberties during the last week. |
| Sept. 15. |
17. Sir Hen. Nevill to [Sir Thos. Windebank]. Excuses himself
for not returning home to dine with him, having been carried as
far as Cranborne in chase of a deer. |
Sept. 17.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Alex. Hay, Secretary for Scotland,
636£. 1s. 5d. for charges of levying, &c., 200 men out of Scotland
for Ireland. [Ind. Wt. Bk. II., p. 67.] |
| Sept. 17. |
18. Certificate by John Hone, Magistrate, of the truth of a
statement prefixed, by Peter Bales, dated Aug. 16, to the effect
that he had been urged by John Danyell to tell the truth about the
Earl of Essex's letter, which was that in 1599, Danyell brought him
some letters from the Earl to the Countess, which they read together,
and of which several copies were made. Danyell thought there
was some mystery in the letters, and would have revealed them to
the Council, but was persuaded to give them up to the Countess of
Essex. |
| Sept ? |
19. Petition of John Danyell to Salisbury. Is turned out of his
estates in spite of his willingness to pay his fine; and although the
fine is given by the King to the Earl of Clanricarde, his bonds for
payment of it are still detained in the Exchequer; solicits the return
of the whole or some part of them, for relief of his family. |
| Sept ? |
20. Petition of Rob. Thickpenny, servant of the Earl of Clanricarde, to Salisbury. For confirmation of an order that the bonds
given into the Exchequer by John Danyell should be kept in the Court
for prosecution of his fine, until it was discharged, notwithstanding
the untrue representations of Danyell that the fine had been transferred to the Earl of Clanricarde, and his petition thereon for their
surrender. |
Sept. 18.
Plymouth. |
21. Sir Ric. Hawkins to the Council. Explains the cause of his
resistance to the Commission of the Admiralty for examining his
conduct in discovering pirates, &c. Randall's threats against him.
His active prosecution of pirates, in his office as Vice Admiral of
Devon. |
| Sept. ? |
22. Same to the Earl of Salisbury. His twenty-eight years'
service overthrown in a moment, by the censure passed on him for
releasing the goods of three suspected persons; deplores his error
and begs remission of his fine, which he is unable to pay. |
Sept. 20.
Eton. |
23. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Has visited Lord Norris
at Bath. The City ditch is being cleansed. Answer to the King's
book, by Parsons. Earl Dunbar returned from Scotland, with a
legion of Scots worse than the former. Parliament is put off until
February, on account of the sickness; death of Capt. Whitelock, &c.,
of it. |
Sept. 20.
London. |
24. John Colleton, recusant, to Robt. Parsons. Explains the
reasons which induced him to become Mr. Blackwell's substitute.
Causes and remedies for the dissensions between the priests and
the Jesuits. Importance of appointing Catholic Bishops for
England. |
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25. Sir Roger Wilbraham to [Salisbury]. The King will grant
Mr. Harvey, the Queen's surgeon, certain lands of the late Duke
of Buckingham, if his right in them be undoubted; but if it be
questionable, then Harvey is to have only the benefit that may
arise from composition with the ancient tenants, whom his Majesty
will not dispossess without a clear right. Incloses,
25. I. Inquisition before Charles Lloyd and others, as to the
King's title to the lands of Crygion Mores, Gare Mill,
and Beythim Forest, co. Montgomery, late possessions of
Edward Duke of Buckingham, with certificate by the
Solicitor General Sir Fras. Bacon and Sir Hen. Montague,
that the King's title is clear. Poole, Sept. 20. Prefixed is
the warrant for the above inquisition, dated July 11, 1608. |
| [Sept. 20.] |
26. Second Charter granted by James I. to the City of London.
Imperfect. |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Wm. Bing of the office of Captain of Deal Castle, co.
Kent. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 78.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Ralph and Wm. Unning of the office of Arras-makers to
the King. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 78.] |
Sept. 21.
London. |
27. Robt. Mason to James Thorny. Private affairs relating to a
gentlewoman, &c. |
Sept. 21.
Hampton Court. |
28. Earl of Salisbury to the Officers of Customs. To permit
Sir Marmaduke Darell and Sir Thos. Bludder, Victuallers of the
Navy, to ship 200 tuns of beer yearly, in lieu of ox-hides exported
by Mr. Bash, late Victualler. |
Sept. 21.
Hampton Court. |
29. Grant of incorporation and confirmation of privileges, &c., of
the ancient town of Loshwithiel, Cornwall. |
| Sept. 22. |
30. Earl of Northumberland to Salisbury. Although a prisoner,
begs his help in the matter of some leases which he holds of the
King in Wales. |
| Sept. 22. |
31. Charges of the repairs at the new Banquetting House, Whitehall, and divers others of His Majesty's houses, in August last. |
| Sept. |
32. E. Reynoldes to Owen Reynoldes. Should the Lord Privy Seal
press Mr. Mills for a directory of the profits of office, he has advised
him to request his Lordship to forbear therein, until the controversy be heard and decided, &c. Sorry the sickness increases. |
Sept. 23.
Enfield. |
33. Same to the Same. Sends a second packet to Mr. Mills. Will
not fail to be in London on Michaelmas Day, to take his turn of
attendance. |
| [Sept. 24.] |
Special Commission to Robert Earl of Salisbury and others, to
receive the account of Dudley Rowland and other officers, as to
ordnance and armoury stores. [Grant Bk., p. 42.] |
| Sept. 25. |
Grant to Alex. Serle, of the office of Receiver of Fines in all ecclesiastical or sea-faring matters. [Ind. Wt Bk., p. 79.] |
| Sept. 25. |
34. Earl of Southampton to Salisbury. Great scarcity of corn.
Desires a warrant for -- Hall to transport 100 qrs. of grain from
Sandwich to Southampton. Corn brought from foreign parts. |
| Sept. 25. |
35. Thos. Thomson to Thos. Wilson. Demolition of the building
at Canterbury, and shipment of the stores for London, for the Earl
of Salisbury's use. |
Sept. 25.
Rose Castle. |
36. Robinson Bishop of Carlisle to Salisbury. Has preferred a
humble petition to his Majesty for relief; if it find favour, he will
be able, according to the Apostolic precept, to owe no man anything,
and to maintain hospitality. |
Sept. 25.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant to pay to the Governor, &c., of the Levant Company
3,000£., to further the restitution of the Prince of Moldavia. [Warrt.
Bk., II., p. 63.] |
| Sept. 26. |
37. The King to Viscount Fenton, Steward of Ampthill. To take
measures for protection of the game there, which has been much
spoiled of late. |
| Sept. 26. |
38. The King to [the President of the Council in the North.] To
give John Lepton a place under him, to which he has been already
recommended. Lepton is to pay him 6d. for the seal of every letter
or process; care to be taken that no unnecessary delays or oppressions take place. |
Sept. 26.
Plymouth. |
39. Jas. Bagg to Thos. Wilson. Has despatched by ship 80,000
helling stones, of the best blue slate. |
Sept. 27.
Ascott. |
40. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Carleton's two sisters are
going on a pilgrimage to St. Winifred's well. News of Lady Sandys;
and death of Will. Parker. The Queen dined with Sir Hen. Lee,
who has given a suit of armour, value 200£., to the Prince. |
Sept. 27.
Cawood Castle. |
41. Mathew Archbp. of York to Salisbury. Has communicated
to the Bishops in his diocese, the letter of the Council, concerning
horse arms and furniture to be found by the clergy of that province. |
| [Sept.] |
42. List of debts which will be due by the Crown before Michaelmas
next, with monthly payments then due. |
| Sept. |
43. Rough estimate of the expenses of the Navy in 1607, as compared with those to be paid before Christmas 1608. |
| Sept. ? |
44. Reasons alleged by the merchants trading to Bourdeaux, for a
proclamation to prohibit the import of any new wines before the
First of December. |
| Sept. 27. |
45. Note of allowance to Sir John Swinnerton, out of his rent
for French wines, of certain sums for extra quantities of wine for
the King's household. |
| Sept. 27. |
46. Order by Salisbury for an estimate of the wines taken up
for the King's household; with notes of what payments should be
made by the Farmers of Wines. |
| Sept. ? |
47. Note of the expenses of wines for the King's household, and of
the proportions paid by the Farmers of the Customs. |
Sept. 28.
King's College. |
48. Dr. Roger Goad, Vice Chancellor of Cambridge, to Salisbury.
On a bloody quarrel in King's College; begs his interference as
Chancellor. Incloses,
48. I. Examinations of John Eusden and Thomas Scamp,
Aug. 23, and Roger Goad, Aug. 25, respecting the
wounds inflicted on the latter by Mr. Lisle.
48. II. Examination of Hen. Beamond, Under Porter, touching
his letting out of King's College gate Mr. Woodyer and
another person, Aug. 27.
48. III. Abstract of the above depositions, taken for the use of
Lord Salisbury. Nov. 2. |
| Sept. ? |
49. Wm. Lisle to Salisbury. Did not fly from justice as is supposed. The heads of Colleges refused to prosecute him further:
submits to his Lordship's jurisdiction; but his deprivation would
frustrate the fruits of 30 years' study in the University. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
50. Declaration of the account of Lord Stanhope, Treasurer of
the Chamber, for the past year. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
51. List of grants of the benefits of recusants, stating their
names and those of the parties to whom they are granted. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
52. Statement of arrears outstanding in the accounts of various
collectors for the Duchy of Cornwall. |
[Sept. 29.]
Michaelmas. |
53. Abstract of the lands demised by lease, parcel of the manors
lately mortgaged to the City of London by Queen Elizabeth, and
now redeemed. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
54. Duplicate of the above. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
55. Memorandum of commissions for enquiring concerning concealed lands in several counties, since Michaelmas 1606. |
| Sept. ? |
56. Estimate of the probable amounts of Sir Roger Aston's
accounts for the Great Wardrobe, in 1607 and 1608. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
57. Account of Sir Roger Aston, Master of the King's Great
Wardrobe, for the past year. |
| [Sept. 29.] |
58. Memorandum of leases of lands demised in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Indorsed, "Geo. Margitts." |
| [Sept. 30.] |
59. Account of powder, munition, &c., delivered out of the
Ordnance stores, for supply of ships, castles, and forts, triumphs
and funerals, proofs of ordnance, &c., in Ireland, for 2¾ years. |
| Sept. ? |
60. Warrant to Sir Hen. Fanshaw, and others, commanding process
against Fras. Bullingham, Sub-collector for the late Bishop of Lincoln
for the clergy subsidies, to be stayed on certain conditions. |
| Sept. ? |
61. The Council to the Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants of
Counties. Recommend a certain person [John Nicholson] to supply
the store of powder, as ordered to be replenished for defence of the
county. [See June 30, 1608.] |
| Sept. ? |
62. Edward Lord Wotton to Salisbury. Begs him to excuse his
absence till the musters are dispatched, when he will fly to Court. |
| Sept. |
63. Note of charges of buildings and repairs done at Somerset
House, since 1st Oct. 1607. |
