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| Aug. 2. |
1. Relation of Wm. Bayley, Vicar of Walden, and Tho. Dawney,
relative to the threatening speeches used against Bayley by Wm.
Atkinson, who came to claim his assistance in the discovery of
certain recusants, which was refused. |
| Aug. 3. |
2. Elizabeth Countess of Derby, to her uncle, [the Earl of Salisbury.] Will meet him on the 17th of August. Lord Gerard will
send a guide for the way between Holdenby and his house. |
| Aug. 4. |
3. List of persons who have received grants of old debts of the
Crown, and of the money recovered and paid. [Not averaging a
hundredth part of the grant.] |
| Aug. [4 ?] |
4. Levinus Munck to [Sir Tho. Lake.] Sends four Privy Seals,
to be signed, and returned to the Lord Treasurer. Mr. Carleton
presses expedition in the bill for his entertainment. |
Aug. 5.
Holdenby. |
5. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Returns the Privy Seals signed.
A clause was repeated in one of them, for money to [Thos.] Sheffield
for the garden at Greenwich, and the King is so attentive to business
that he remembered signing it before. |
[Aug. 6.]
[Holdenby.] |
6. Wm. Lord Knollys to the Same. On preventing the billeting
of the Royal horses in the pastures about Holdenby. The 5th of
August has passed with mirth, and an excellent sermon was delivered
by the Bishop of Ely. [The allusion is to the anniversary of the
Gowrie Conspiracy. See Nichols' Progresses, Vol. ii., p. 364.] |
Aug. 6.
Holdenby. |
7. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. Touching a grant to Mr.
Graham of moneys found in Waltham Forest. A good quantity of
gold found is in the hands of Sir Gavin Harvey, and is to be seized
for the King, who desires further information about it. |
Aug. 7.
Kirkby. |
8. Same to [the Same.] On the King's arrival from Apthorpe,
presented his Lordship's letters, with the information concerning the
siege, and Sir Thos. Dutton's fact. The King said Sir Thomas was
to be punished according to a maxim in his Basilicon Doron, that
"faults in war are of all others straightest to be looked into." Dutton
arrived at the Court to excuse himself, but was arrested, &c. |
| Aug. 7. |
9. Earls of Suffolk and Worcester and Lord Knollys to the Same.
Upon the receipt of his direction, sent Sir Thos. Lake to Court
to acquaint His Majesty with the business. They will remain until
his Lordship's coming, and send for other Lords, if needful. |
| Aug. 7. |
10. Charges of works on His Majesty's houses in July last. |
Aug. 8.
Westminster. |
11. Edw. Reynoldes to Mrs. Mills. Sends an answer to her letter
to Mr. Levinus [Munck]. Thinks the Knight whom Mr. Mills first
helped to place with Sir Thos. Walsingham, will in gratitude further
his views; the suit most easy to be effected would be one for a grant
of recusants, whereof Hampshire was wont to have plenty. |
Aug. 10.
Bosvile. House. |
12. Ralph Ewens to [Salisbury.] Sends the articles of the contract of the House of Commons, as directed; of those added by the
Lords, he has no knowledge. |
Aug. 10.
Millbrook, near
Ampthill. |
13. Gilb. Earl of Shrewsbury to the Same. Begs favour for the
petition of Crumpton and Reeve, prisoners in the Marshalsea, for no
other crime than that of being present at the marriage of their
master and mistress. |
| Aug. 10 ? |
14. Petition of Thos. Reeve to the Council. Has been imprisoned
for marrying the Lord Maltravers to the Lady Elizabeth Stewart.
The King has since graciously pardoned him, but he cannot leave
his prison, being unable to pay the fees. Prays for their Lordships'
warrant to dispense with them. With note that their Lordships
will make no order on the above. |
Aug. 11.
Warwick. |
15. Sir Rich. Verney, Edw. Boughton, and Wm. Barnes, lessees
of the lands of Sir Rob. Dudley, to Salisbury. Their patent contains no proviso for their security or reimbursement of charges,
but they have entered on the business, confiding in his Lordship's
message that they shall receive no prejudice thereby. Annexed is,
15. I. Note of such things as the lessees of Sir Rob. Dudley's
lands desire to be considered, relative to their own indemnity, the condition of Kenilworth Castle, disposal of offices
in the lands, &c. |
Aug. 11.
Holdenby. |
Warrant to pay certain sums to Sir Arthur Ingram and others,
Farmers of the imposition on starch, it being now forbidden to be
made in England. [Warrt. Bk. II., p. 169.] |
Aug. 11.
Holdenby. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Bonfield, Captain of Sandsfoot Castle,
co. Dorset, 240£. 10s. 4d. for repair of the same; to Thos. Sheffield,
keeper of the orchard and garden at Greenwich, 33£. for trees and
plants; and to Sir Thomas Edmondes 50£. for rent of a house at
Paris. [Ibid., p. 270.] |
| Aug. 13. |
Grant to Robert Walter, Serjeant of the Buckhounds, and Rich.
Brass, one of the huntsmen, of 86£. as a gift. [Ibid., p. 172.] |
Aug. 13.
Holdenby. |
Warrant to pay to Robt. Jossie, Deputy Keeper of the Privy
Purse in the absence of the Earl of Dunbar, 3,000£., for certain
important services and urgent affairs. [Ibid., p. 171.] |
Aug. 14.
Northampton. |
16. Geo. Montgomery, Bishop of Meath elect, to Salisbury. States
that the bearer, And. Aydie, Professor of Philosophy in Dantzic
College, was the means of suppressing the infamous libel against the
King, which came out under the name of Bartolus Pacenius, but
is really by the Jesuit Abercromby, now living near Dantzic, whom
he offers to apprehend and send over, if encouraged so to do. [See
Aug. 29.] |
Aug. 14.
Wedgenock. |
17. Sir Fulk Greville to the Same. Begs his acceptance of a stag
of his own breeding and killing. |
Aug. 16.
The Office. |
18. Fras. Smith to John Nicholas. Letter of private friendship. |
Aug. 19.
Lambeth. |
19. Archbp. of Canterbury to Salisbury. His friends in Ireland
beg his influence in favour of Sir Chris. Plunket, who has a suit
before the Council. |
Aug. 19.
Grafton. |
20. Warrant from the Council of Scotland for letters patent
constituting George Earl of Dunbar, Treasurer of Scotland,
the Comptroller and Collector of the new augmentations, sole
and "full intremettor" of his Majesty's revenues and casualties, &c.,
and regulator of the entire revenues of Scotland, in order to avoid
the abuses occasioned by a multiplicity of officers. |
| Aug. ? |
21. Declaration of the duties and prerogatives of the office of
High Treasurer of Scotland, since the addition of the comptrollership
thereto. |
Aug. 20.
Ludlow Castle. |
22. Ralph Lord Eure to Salisbury. Contemptuous conduct of
John Cole, co. Salop; he refused to obey the orders of the Court of
Wales, and arrested the pursuivant who was sent to enforce them.
His object is to bring the causes of the four counties to trial at the
King's Bench. |
Aug. 21.
Lechworth. |
23. Sir Rowland Lytton to Sir Dud. Carleton. Congratulates him
on his employment; suggests his taking Mr. Chamberlain with him;
asks his advice whether to permit Will. Lytton to join the army
for Cleves. |
Aug. ?
Puddlewharf. |
24. Sir Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Has finished his task,
and seen Secretary Herbert, Mr. Edmondes, and Mr. Comptroller; is
now going to the water. Directions about the transmission of letters. |
Aug. 21.
Kensington. |
25. Lord Treasurer Salisbury to Auditor Gofton. The King
intends to settle on the Prince of Wales, lands to the amount of
10,000£. per ann. Requests him to calculate the Prince's revenues,
with certain additions, and send in particulars of the amount. |
Aug. 22.
Woodstock. |
Proclamation for abolishing the making of starch in England
and Wales, under severe penalties, and forbidding the purchase of
starch made in England. Printed. [Proc. Bk., p. 232.] |
Aug. 23.
Gray's Inn. |
26. Sir Fras. Bacon to Sir Julius Cæsar. On Sir Robt. Stewart's
petition, has examined the state of the foundation of Bedford
Hospital; finds the right of possession very uncertain. Recommends
a speedy resettlement, for the sake of the poor of the town. |
Aug. 23.
Woodstock. |
27. Sir Roger Aston to Salisbury. Requests that the bearer may
receive the huntsmen's money. |
Aug. 26.
Calais. |
28. Rich. Gifford to [the Same.] Signifies his delivery from the
tyrannical Florentines, who have kept him 3 years in prison. Prays
for protection for 6 months, to come to England without molestation,
a repeal of his exile, and restoration to favour. |
| Aug. 29. |
29. And. Aydie to Salisbury. The book was probably indited
by Abercromby, and written by Stroza, President of the Jesuits at
Brunsbech. Found another libel among Dr. Bruce's papers. The apprehension of the Jesuit will not be without danger. [See Aug. 14.] |
| Aug. 30. |
30. Earl of Northampton, Warden of the Cinque Ports, to Sir
Thos. Harfleet, of Ash, Kent. Commission constituting him Scout
Master of the Cinque Ports. |
| Aug ? |
31. Complaints of an officer of the Cinque Ports to the Lord
Warden, against Mr. Harfleet, Mayor of Sandwich, and other inhabitants there, for opposing the government of the Lord Warden,
and refusing to assist his officers, allowing them to be abused, and
their prisoners to escape, &c. |
Aug.
Malbeck. |
32. Sir John Hollis to Salisbury. The House of Commons having
postponed the decision as to the mode of collecting the moneys for
the contract with the King for tenures, that they might consult the
counties thereon, he intended to have the matter fully discussed
in a meeting of the Commissioners for the Subsidy, at Southwell, but
Sir Henry Pierpoint insisted on holding the meeting at Mansfield,
where, on account of its remoteness, few persons were present. |
| Aug. |
33. Edm. Wright to Mr. Typper. States the price at which Lady
Wharton purposes to sell certain lands, and the state of her title
thereto. Incloses,
33. I. Particulars of certain manors, co. Dorset, to be sold as
above. |
| Aug. 31. |
Grant to Claude Russell of 40£. as a free gift from the King.
[Wt. Bk. II., p. 171.] |
| Aug. 31. |
34. Sums expended upon works at Richmond and St. James's,
since March 1. Two papers. |
| Aug. ? |
35. Sums expended upon works at sundry of His Majesty's
houses in August. |
| Aug. ? |
36. Remembrance of decays and wants about the King's house
at Holdenby. |
| Aug. |
37. Abstract of the rentals at Holdenby as they were heretofore
and are now let, and of the rise that may be made in the rents, when
the prices of wool rise again. |
| Aug. ? |
38. Instructions [given by Sir Hen. Savile to Sir Dud. Carleton]
in reference to purchase of books, collation of MSS., relating to St.
Chrysostom, at Paris and in Italy. |
Sept. 1.
Sprowston. |
39. John Corbet to Salisbury. Begs him to excuse his attendance until next month, as he has been ill. |
Sept. 2.
Aldershott. |
40. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. To ascertain the value of an
escheat likely to fall to the Crown, for which Mr. Barclay has sued
to the King. |
| [Sept. 2.] |
41. [Jean de] Barclay to Mr. North. Has remembered the name
of the person whose escheat was granted to him; it is Cicely Howse,
alias Rokete. Begs its speedy entry, as she is extremely ill. Asks
whether, as a foreigner and the King's servant, he is bound to contribute to the subsidy now raising. French. |
Sept. 3.
Court. |
42. Ellis Rothwell to Salisbury. Prays to be remembered, it
being reported that Mr. [Humphrey] Flint is dead, by which means
some places will be vacant; requests some little thing for himself. |
| Sept. 3. |
43. Examinations of Roger Woodall, Mark Charlton, and Rich.
Bankes, of Waterbeach, co. Cambridge, concerning misdemeanours
of John Yaxley, steward of the manor. |
| Sept. 4. |
Warrant dormant for letters to Sir Wm. Ryder, Sir John Trevor,
and others, Farmers of the imposition on seacoals, to cease to levy
12d. per chaldron, on coals transported from Sunderland and Blyth,
and to repay sums received on this account since the close of the
late Parliament, such sums to be allowed in defalcation of their
accounts. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 174.] |
| Sept. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 9.] |
Sept. 4.
London. |
44. Sir Thos. Lake to Edw. Anthony. Private business. Requests repayment of certain advances made for him. |
| Sept. 5. |
Commission to the Earl of Salisbury to issue a book of rates, for
new regulation of customs. [Grant Book, p. 67.] |
| Sept. 6. |
45. License by Sir Geo. Buck [Master of the Revels] for Thomas
Morris, Wm. Grove, and Martin Hill, to "shew a strange lion,
brought to do strange things, as turning an ox to be roasted, &c." |
| Sept. 8. |
46. Sir Ralph Winwood to Salisbury. Advises that Baldwin be
sent straight to the Tower. Met him at Dusseldorf; he acknowledged himself a British subject, and was delivered to Sir John
Burlacy and Capt. Dewhurst, who promised to treat him well if he
did not attempt to escape. The King should thank the Elector
Palatine and Prince of Anhalt, for their share in his capture. |
| Sept. 8. |
Warrant to pay to Thomas Morgan 100£. 15s., for repair of the
fences of Oatlands Park, Surrey. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 172.] |
| Sept. 9. |
Docquet of the above. |
| Sept. 9. |
Confirmation to Wm. Taunton and his heirs, of the advowson
and right of patronage in the rectory and church of Ridmarley, co.
Worcester, parcel of the possessions of the Bishopric of London.
[Docquet.] |
| Sept. 9. |
Grant of new foundation to the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen,
Colchester; with confirmation of former liberties. [Docquet.] |
Sept. 10.
Warwick. |
47. Sir Ric. Verney and Wm. Barnes to the Earl of Salisbury.
Answer to his letter concerning reports of their proceedings [in the
affairs of Sir Rob. Dudley's lands], which they assert to be ill
founded. Inclose,
47. I. Note of demands said to be made on behalf of Lord Lisle,
by Sir Rich. Verney, and Wm. Barnes, lessees of Sir
Robert Dudley's lands at Killingworth; with instructions in opposition to the granting thereof [by the Lord
Treasurer].
47. II. Answer of Sir R. Verney and Mr. Barnes to the several
parts of the note above mentioned. |
| Sept. 10 ? |
48. Note of the increase of rents proposed for divers places at
Killingworth. |
| Sept. 10. |
49. Simon Basil to Salisbury. Sends the charge of wages for the
month of August. Has appointed the tasks for the workmen at
Salisbury's house, &c. |
| Sept. ? |
50. Specifications of a plan by Mr. Osborne, for making a portico
at the south end of the Earl of Salisbury's garden in the Strand.
Scale of proportions for architectural mouldings annexed. |
Sept. 10.
Dover. |
51. Mayor and Jurates of Dover to Stephen Brett, Jurate of New
Romney, and bailiff elect for the East ports at Great Yarmouth.
Send him the names of the questman elected for Dover, and of the
masters of fishing boats who intend to fish on that coast this year;
with the names appended. |
Sept. 10.
Croft. |
52. Sir Herb. Croft to Salisbury. His cousin, Edw. Blount, with
a servant, killed one of the King's gamekeepers in a fray. Desires
favour for Blount, as being formerly a servant of his Lordship. |
Sept. 11.
Broadgate. |
53. Henry Lord Grey to the Same. Sends the answer of Sir
Wulstan Dixe, to whom he committed the hearing of widow Cater's
supplication. |
| Sept. 11. |
54. [Earl of Salisbury] to Sir Hen. Fanshaw. To draw a commission for examination of the misdemeanors of John Yaxley,
steward of Waterbeach, and of Rob. Spicer, deputysteward. |
| Sept. ? |
55. Petition of Sir Rich. Martin to the King, that his accounts in
his former office of wardenship of the Mint may be passed; being an
old man, he wishes to be even with the world before his death. |
Sept. 11.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant to repay to Sir Rich. Martin, late Warden of the Mint,
410£., due to him from the late Queen. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 175.] |
Sept. 13.
Broad Street,
Thursday. |
56. Earl of Shrewsbury to Salisbury. Will be glad to hear that
his Tuesday's exercise only brought an aching of his heels, &c. His
wife has attended the Queen at Nonsuch. Begs for news, that he
may send it to the Archbp. of York. |
| Sept. 14. |
57. Names of the High Sessors for London, for the subsidy of
7 Jac. I. |
| Sept. 14. |
58. Lease from the Goldsmith's Company to William Ward, of
London, of a tenement in Cheapside. With note of assignment to
Wm. Banks, Dec. 5, 1632, and redelivery at the hall, July 10,
1645. |
| Sept. 15. |
59. Grant from Sir Thos. Savage to Wm. Noy, of Lincoln's Inn,
of an annuity of 5£., issuing out of his manor of Melford, co. Suffolk,
as a retaining fee. |
Sept. 19.
Alnwick. |
60. George Earl of Dunbar to Sir Rob. Carr. Thanks for his
friendly offices with the King in a certain suit. Hopes to see him
shortly. |
Sept. 19.
Westminster. |
Warrant for Chas. Anthony, Engraver of the Mint, to make seals
for the service of the Prince, in his Courts of Revenue, Stannary
Courts of Devon and Cornwall, Court of Trematon, and office of
Sheriff of Cornwall; also, to make hammers of iron for the coinage
of tin in those parts. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 174.] |
| Sept. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 21.] |
| Sept. 20. |
61. Extract from the will of Wm. Pymme of Wollavington, co.
Somerset, concerning the alleged misconduct of his wife. Indorsed
"libellous scandal." |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Sir John Kennedy of protection for six months, by order
of the Council. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Geo. Salter and John Williams, in feesimple, of divers
manors, lands, and tenements, value 173£. per ann. at nomination of
Wm. Garway and other contractors. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Wal. Bessey of a Gunner's place in the Tower. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant of the accustomed reward of 5s. per ton, for building six
ships, of the aggregate burthen of 1,318 tons. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Alban Coxe and John his son, of the keepership of the
of the King's game about Barnet, Hadley, South Mims, and Tatteridge, cos. Hertford and Middlesex, for life. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to Thos. Corbin and Wm. Peasley, of annuities of 25£. each,
on surrender of a pension of 50£. by Elizabeth Fortescue, late Mother
of the Maids. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 21. |
Grant to John Mason of an alms-room in Carlisle. [Docquet.] |
Sept. 22.
Houghton. |
62. Sir John Hollis to Salisbury. Proceedings relative to trying
the disposition of the people of Nottinghamshire, as to the money
to be raised for the contract with the King for redemption of
tenures; they rejoice at the prospect of freedom from purveyances and tenures. |
| Sept. 22. |
63. Sir Thos. Bartlett to Salisbury. Entreats protection, and
relief. Is ready to tender "a project or two, of good value and convenience." |
Sept. 22.
[Paris.] |
64. Capt. Wm. Turner to the Same. Overtures made to him by
the Pope's nuncio to decoy some Englishman of note,-young Lord
Roos or Lord Cranborne,-into the Pope's dominions, where he
might be seized and detained, in hope of procuring the release of
Baldwin, the Jesuit, in exchange. Proffers of service; begs his
intercession to obtain the King's pardon. |
| Sept. 23. |
65. Ann Ferrers to Mr. --. Has been very ill, and therefore begs to be excused her halfyear's rent. |
Sept. 24.
Honor of
Hampton Court. |
Proclamation signifying His Majesty's pleasure for the revocation
of certain former proclamations, and for a review of the statute laws.
Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 15.] |
Sept. 25.
Cranborne. |
66. Thos. Hooper to Salisbury. Particulars of planting the park,
and erecting the mansion at Cranborne. Thanks for his own
appointment, as keeper of the chace. |
Sept. 25.
Strand. |
67. Sir Thos. Bartlett to the Same. Repents his past errors and
entreats the loan of 100£. Incloses a project for reducing to due
courses His Majesty's revenue, of which he is at present defrauded. |
| Sept. ? |
68. Same to the Same. Renews his request for consideration of
his project, which will prevent his own ruin and that of many
thousands. |
| Sept. 25. |
Restraint to Sir Rich. Tichborne, Ranger of the Forest of West
Beare, co. Southampton, from serving any warrants for deer for three
years, on account of the small number of deer there remaining, with
order to charge the borderers not to disturb the game. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 25. |
Grant to Clement Edmondes, Clerk of the Privy Council, of the
benefit of the recusancy of Sir Edw. Mansfield, co. Bucks; Augustine
Belson, co. Oxford; Charles Townley and Dorothy Brookesby, co.
Lincoln. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 25. |
Grant to Thos. Dale of the benefit of the recusancy of John Winter,
and -- Russell, widow, co. Worcester. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 25. |
Grant to David Drummond of the benefit of the recusancy of Dame
Mary Grisly, co. Derby. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 27. |
69. Certificate of the revenue arising from the Mises in Wales;
with notes [by Sir Julius Cæsar] in reference to payment of subsidies
there, on expiration of the Mise. |
Sept. 28
Northampton
House. |
70. John Griffith to Edw. Anthony. To prepare a new Privy
Seal for John Murray, of lands escheated by the fugacy of Sir Rob.
Dudley,-the former Privy Seal being mislaid. |
Sept. 28.
Strand. |
71. Sir Thos. Bartlett to Salisbury. Is driven to despair; craves
money or employment, not having 5s. in the world, and the prospect
of a dungeon for his abode, &c. |
Sept. 28.
Dover Castle. |
72. Sir Edward Herbert to Salisbury. On landing at Dover,
heard that Sir Thos. Waller had orders to stay him, and therefore
repaired voluntarily to him. Means to forget past differences, but
if accused of any wrong, desires to clear himself. |
Sept. 28.
Carlisle. |
73. Articles agreed on betwixt the Lord Lieutenant and Lord
Wm. Cranston, respecting the apprehension and punishment of
Borderers, &c. |
| Sept. 29. |
74. Auditor Nath. Fulwer to Salisbury. Remonstrates against
the monopoly by Mr. Connock, Auditor to the Duchy of Cornwall,
of the auditorship of all other lands assigned to the Prince. |
| Sept. ? |
75. Memorandum of the charge of diet, for officers of the Prince's
Household. |
| Sept. ? |
76. Notes [by Salisbury] concerning the establishment of the
Prince's Household. |
| Sept. ? |
77. List drawn out for the Prince, of the names and tenures of
manors, &c., in the Duchy of Cornwall. |
| Sept. ? |
78. Statement of the revenue of the Principality of Wales, Duchy
of Cornwall, and Earldom of Chester, in the time of Edward the
Black Prince. |
| Sept. ? |
79. Memorandum relative to Sheriffs appointed by the Dukes of
Cornwall for that county. |
| Sept. ? |
80. Particular account of such lands and revenues of the King,
co. Cornwall, as are no part of the Duchy of Cornwall; also of
such lands of His Majesty, co. Chester, as are no part of the Earldom
of Chester. |
| Sept. ? |
81. Names of the counties where the Prince's lands lie. |
| Sept. 29. |
Grant to the Prince of Wales of the ancient possessions of the
Principality of Wales, amounting to 1,106£. 12s. 7½d. per annum,
and other manors and lands in Wales annexed to the same,
amounting to 2,943£. 10s. 9¼d., with arrears since Lady-day;
reserving to the King a certain yearly rent for the manor of
Tal-y-garn and Carew Castle, after the death of Dorothy Countess
of Northumberland, together with all rights and jurisdictions
annexed by Act of Parliament to the Crown. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Similar grant to the Same of the honor of Eye, co. Suffolk, and
divers manors and lands annexed to the Duchy of Cornwall,
amounting to 2,706£. 3s. per annum. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Grant to the Same of the County Palatine of Chester and
Flint, with the possessions thereto anciently belonging, amounting
to 230£. 9s. 10d. per ann.; reserving to the King the appointment of
the Chief Justice of Chester, and other rights and jurisdictions
annexed by Act of Parliament to the Crown. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Grant to Anth. Washborne, in reversion after Rich. Delabere, of
the office of Attorney General of cos. Carmarthen, Pembroke, Radnor,
and Brecknock. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Grant to Thos. Cole, the King's Chaplain, of dispensation to hold
the rectory of Stokesby, diocese York, and to reside elsewhere, on
account of his age and infirmities. [Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
Grant to Wm. Fawne of an alms-room in Christ Church, Oxford.
[Docquet.] |
| Sept. 29. |
82. Bill of disbursements about Lord Salisbury's house at Hatfield,
since September 22, 1609, [by Thos. Wilson.] |
| Sept. 29. |
83. Account of Sir Roger Aston, Master of the Great Wardrobe,
for the past year. |
| Sept. 29. |
84. Estimate of a year's account, in the office of the Great Wardrobe. |
| Sept. 29 ? |
85. Estimate of a year's charges for the Prince and Duke of York,
in the Great Wardrobe. |
| Sept. 29. |
86. Account of Lord Stanhope, Treasurer of the Chamber, for the
past year. |
| Sept. 29. |
87. Accounts of Sir David Murray for Prince Henry's Privy
Purse expenses, since Michaelmas 1609. [The details of this account
are very curious. It is signed in several places by the Prince.] |
Sept. 30.
Belvoir. |
88. Earl of Rutland to Salisbury. The weakness in his legs
still continues. Prays him to further his suit to the King, to be
excused attendance in Parliament. |
| Sept. ? |
89. Memorial by Lewis Harris, Messenger of the Chamber, praying
allowance for riding express from Hatfield to the Earl of
Northampton's, at Greenwich, with letters for the King's service,
and returning. |
| Sept. ? |
90. Notes [addressed to the Earl of Shrewsbury] on Bradshaw's
dealings concerning the herbage of Chinley. [See July 5.] |
Oct. 2.
Amesbury.
Tuesday. |
91. Earl of Hertford to Salisbury. Glad to hear of the health of
His Majesty, "now the only Christian pillar of a monarch upholding the truth." Lady Hertford purposes to hunt in his Lordship's
new warren, in his castle of Old Sarum. |
Oct. 5.
Naples. |
92. Sir Edwin Rich to the King. A Jesuit, Philip Beamond,
alias Oswald Tesmond, has arrived there, and is plotting to send the
King an embroidered satin doublet and hose, which are poisoned,
and will be death to the wearer. |
Oct. 5.
Naples. |
93. Same to Salisbury. On the same subject. Wishes his communication to be kept secret, that he may have further opportunities
of serving the King. |
Oct. 5.
Tower. |
94. Sir Wm. Waad and Sir Roger Dallison to Salisbury. Have
failed to make an agreement between Merry and Timberley, purchasers of Sir Roger Aston's lease of the Bulwark in the Tower.
Subjoin a list of the demands of the lessees, and offers or objections
of the tenants. |
Oct. 8.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Burlacy and Capt. Barnaby Dewhurst,
120£. for conveying Baldwin, the Jesuit, from Dusseldorf, in Cleveland, to London. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 176.] |
| Oct. 8. |
Commission to the Archbp. of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor to examine into injuries and exactions of the officers of
different courts, and to institute fitting ordinances. [Grant Book,
p. 68.] |
| Oct. 9. |
95. Charges of sundry of His Majesty's houses in September. |
Oct. 10.
Ludlow Castle. |
96. Ralph Lord Eure to Salisbury. A last assault is being made
by the malcontents in Hertfordshire, against the jurisdiction of the
Court of Wales. The Grand Jury have got up a petition to the Justices, under direction of certain Knights, leaders of the opposition,
who themselves keep aloof. |
| Oct. 12. |
97. Articles of agreement between the Commissioners for Sale of
Lands, and John Eldred, Arthur Ingram, Martin Freeman, and Wm.
Whitmore, Contractors for the Customs, that, in lieu of a claim now
relinquished on the customs, granted in payment of certain moneys
owed them by the King, lands be assigned to them in fee-simple,
value 50,000£. |
| Oct. ? |
98. Note of divers manors delivered to the Farmers of the Customs, as part of their grant. |
| Oct. 12. |
99. Bill of payments of the bailiffs of Yarmouth, for articles of
provision. Oct. 3 and 12. |
| Oct. 12. |
Warrant for payment of expenses to Thomas Pott, for conveying
certain greyhounds and water spaniels to the Duke of Lorraine.
[Warrt. Bk., II., p.176.] |
Oct. 13.
Bourdeaux. |
100. D. Home, Minister at Duras, to the King. Detailed account
of a manuscript at a printer's at Bourdeaux, entitled "De Unione,
Tractatus Secundus," written by a Scotchman, concerning the Union
of England and Scotland; he (Home) thinks it so unfair as to be
prejudicial to the interests of the Union. French. |
Oct. 14.
Mottisfont. |
101. Wm. Lord Sandys to Salisbury. Is ill, and his eyes bad.
Sends his proxy for parliament. |
Oct. 14.
Salisbury. |
102. Sir Thos. Shirley, jun., to the Same. Begs compassion, as
an execution for 2,000£. is issued against him from the Exchequer,
for his debt to Rob. Bromley, outlaw. Incloses,
102. I. Copy of the Exchequer writ above named. June27. |
Oct. 15.
Normanby. |
103. Edmund Lord Sheffield to Salisbury. Glad to hear of the
King's recovery. Begs to be excused being present at the beginning
of Parliament. Is afflicted with sickness, and not merely making
excuse of it. |
Oct. 15.
Bourdeaux. |
104. D. Home, Minister of the Reformed Church at Duras, to
the Same. Has stayed the printing in those parts of a Latin
book concerning the Union, of a dangerous nature. Requests directions thereon. Sends a newly published book, the reply of the
Jesuits to the accusation of their being authors of the King of
France's death. He is living with a protestant nobleman, whose
house has been much persecuted for protection of the English, and
who has become Earl of Montgomeri. |
| Oct. 15. |
Grant to John Spottiswood of the Archbishopric of Glasgow.
[Grant Book, p. 76.] |
| Oct. 16. |
105. Dates and duration of the several sessions of Parliament,
from Henry III. to 8 James I. |
| Oct. 17. |
106. Petition of Thos. Shalcroste to Salisbury, for grant of a
lease of premises belonging to Lord Seymour and escheated to the
Crown 60 years before, for lack of right heirs. With reference
thereon. |
| Oct. 17. |
107. Petition of Wm. and Geo. Thompson to the Same, for grant
of a lease of premises formerly belonging to John Clarke, of Walthamstow, deceased. With reference and report by Sir Fras. Bacon, and
order thereon, granting the lease. |
Oct. 18.
Royston. |
108. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. Returns Sir Ralph Winwood's
letters and other papers, signed. The King pities the Count of
Emden and wishes the States to assist him. He defers declaring
for the Princes of the German Union, till the administration of the
Palatinate be settled between the Dukes of Neuburgh and Deuxponts. Incloses a German letter from the former, for translation. |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
Warrant for payment of expenses to Sir James Murray, sent to
the Marquis of Brandenburg, with a present of horses from the King.
[Warrt. Bk., II., p. 177.] |
| Oct. 20. |
109. Estimate of decays and needful reparations of several of His
Majesty's parks at Ampthill. |
| Oct. 20. |
Warrant to pay to John de Clerc, merchant stranger of London,
210£. for moneys disbursed by Sir Thos. Edmondes, Ambassador in
France. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 177.] |
Oct. 21.
Royston. |
110. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Reception of the Ambassador
of Denmark, whose chief errand is about the Princes of the Union.
Reply to be postponed till the King's return to town. The
United Provinces disposed to treat with Sweden. Order to be taken
for entertaining the Prince of Anhalt, &c., &c. |
Oct. 22.
Royston. |
111. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury The Ambassador of Denmark
proposes the removal of the Merchant Adventurers from Stradt to
Crimpe. The Merchants to be consulted thereon. The King will
be in London on Tuesday week, or earlier if needful. |
Oct. 24.
Royston. |
112. Same to the Same. The King is convinced that the slanderous
French book against him is written by Pierre Mathieu, who is now
in Lyons, and recommends measures to be suggested to the French
Government, for his apprehension before he can take refuge in the
Pope's dominions, &c. &c. |
Oct. 25.
Burford. |
113. Sir Thos. Cornwall to the Same. Prays to be left out of the
roll of the Sheriffs for Herefordshire, on account of his necessary
attendance on the Prince [of Wales], and his having no present residence in the country. |
Oct. 25.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Roger Dallison, 600£. for charges of fire-works used at the creation of the Prince of Wales. [Warrt. Bk., II.,
p. 178.] |
Oct. 27.
Holborn. |
114. Thomas Lord Arundel to Salisbury. Desires the fulfilment
of a decision in Parliament, that he should have 20 marks per ann.
in chantry lands, in lieu of land in controversy between himself and
the two Companies [of Salters and Brewers], which land was allotted
to them. [See Journ. Com., Vol. i., p. 404.] |
| Oct. 28. |
115. Last will of Rich. Bancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| Oct. 28. |
116. Examination of Frances, wife of John Gurley, of Bramham,
co. York, relative to speeches spoken by her master, the Vicar of
Bramham, against the King. |
| Oct. 29. |
Grant to John Sotherton of the office of one of the Barons of the
Exchequer, during pleasure. [Grant Book, p. 76.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Warrant to pay 1,500£. per month to the Prince of Wales, for
support of his Household, &c. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 178.] |
| Oct. 30. |
License to John Speed to print genealogies of the Holy Scriptures,
together with the maps of Canaan, for ten years. [Grant Book, p. 76.] |
Oct. 30.
Brancepeth
Castle. |
117. Hen. Sanderson to Salisbury. The complaints brought
against him by Thos. Lewin are false and groundless. Begs they may
not be referred to the Bishop of Durham, who patronises his opponent, but to the Duke of York's Commissioners. |
| Oct. |
118. Lady Arabella Seymour to the Queen. Sends a copy of her
petition to the King, whereby her present hard fortune will be
perceived, and entreats Her Majesty's mediation. |
| Oct ? |
119. Petition of Maurice Peeter to Salisbury for his freedom ; has
spent his patrimony in prosecuting two suits to His Majesty and
the Queen, for reformation of the deceits in manufacturing fustians
and dyeing silks. |
