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| [August.] |
1129. Instructions for Henry Cobham. |
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Is to repair to the Low Countries and to come to some certainty of knowledge what the Duke of Alva's intention is in
his preparing so great a navy, which he has advertised is to
transport the Emperor's daughter into Spain. He is to deliver
her letters to the Duke, and say that she had willed John
Fitzwilliam to declare amongst other things that she was
willing to show any [gratuity] to the Princess that she could
passing by her coasts as by conducting her with some of her
own ships and granting her entry into any of her havens, to
which she has not received answer, and therefore she has
directed Cobham to repeat the offer. If the Queen be come
he is to repair to her and express her hearty goodwill towards
her, and impart her said offer to her. When he has done these
messages he is to use all means possible to obtain certain
knowledge of the said navy, of the number of ships of war,
where they lie, and the like, and advertise her with speed.
And when this is done he is to require a passport from the
Duke do go to the Emperor at Spiers. |
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Draft in Cecil's writing, incomplete. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| August 1. |
1130. The Earl of Sussex to the Laird of Livingstone. |
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Assures him that he has no cause to blame Randolph, and
warns him that if his party use any violence towards those
who have joined him in the pursuit of the Queen's rebels he
will defend them by all means from injury.—Alnwick,
1 August 1572. |
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Copy. Endd. P. ¾. |
| August 3. |
1131. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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The Treasurer has received the sum of 228l. 14s. 2d. of the
bearer, Robert Pindre, of St. Mary's Overy, grocer, and desires
that he will give order for his repayment. —Eslington, 3 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| August 3. |
1132. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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The Princes' deputies returned on the 1st inst., and made
humble suit to the King both for the exercise of religion near
Paris and for having preaching in the Princes' and noblemen's chambers following the Court, and for payment of their
reiters and other friends from whom they have borrowed great
sums of money since these wars. The King finding their great
extremity begins to wax harder in granting their requests,
and has flatly denied them both the exercise of religion within
the Court or within ten miles of Paris, and will force them to
forego Angouleme for Cognac, and though he has condescended
to pay part of the reiters he will not pay their other debts.
The King has granted the exercise of religion in all towns
where it presently is, and to have two towns in every province
for the exercise of their religion and other ceremonies, and
gentlemen to have the same liberty in their houses. The ambassador of Spain has offered the King great help to continue
these wars, declaring that it was to his great dishonour to make
peace with his subjects, to whom the King answered that he
thanked him for his offer, but that he had no war with his
subjects, and what he now went about was to make an accord
between them who of long time had an inveterate malice in
their hearts the one towards the other. The Princes and the
others humbly beg that she will send some honourable personage or write to the King to desire him to deal favourably
with them. The Earl of Thomond, contrary to his letters,
does not cease to be a continual suitor to the King for entertainment, assuring him that he shall be able to do him great
service both in Ireland and Scotland. Thanks her for granting him license for the transporting of wools.—Paris, 3 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1½. |
| August 3. |
1133. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Was sent to yesterday by the deputies to be a humble
suitor to Her Majesty that it may like her either to write or
to send some honourable personage to require the King to be
favourable to their demands. They desire that all expedition
possible may be had in sending, as the King uses as much
diligence as may be to have an end of this pacification, which
they intend to delay till they hear from Her Majesty. The
Earl of Thomond does not cease to travail for a pension at
this King's hands, promising to do great enterprises both in
Ireland and Scotland. Thinks it were very well that Cecil
should speedily send for him, to whom he may promise what
he lists, and having him there perform what he pleases, and
do with him what he thinks meet.—Paris, 3 August 1570.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 2/3. |
| August 4. |
1134. Charles IX. to Queen Elizabeth. |
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Has commanded his ambassador resident at her Court to
inform her of the conclusion of the negociations of peace in
his realm.—St. Germains, 4 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. Royal letter. |
| August 4. |
1135. Catherine de Medicis to Queen Elizabeth. |
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To the same effect as the above.—St. Germains, 4 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Fr. Royal letter. |
| August 4. |
1136. Sir Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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Sends herewith an account of the state and whole charge
for these parts unto and for the last of July, with such receipts and deductions as have been had with the same month
of July.—Berwick, 4 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ¼. |
| August 4. |
1137. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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1. Sends copies of letters which he has received from
different people. Randolph writes that the Queen's party
certainly comes forward with all their forces to this Parliament. Thinks that the Regent has some disposition to make
some special attempt, wherein he would have aid. Has written
to Randolph to advise him that no violence be offered on his
side, and let him understand that if violence be offered to him
he will aid him. There are ships come from France and
Flanders to Scotland that have brought letters full of good
words, but neither men nor money. Looks daily for the return
of his "spy-all" from the Earl of Huntly. Has ordered Lord
Scrope to make proclamation through his borders for all men
to be ready at twenty-four hours' warning, which will stay
Herries at home. There is at Newcastle a hot ague, whereof
they die within one day and be full of marks, and therefore it
is thought to be the plague. There died in six days above 100
persons. His house and Alnwick has been somewhat visited
with the same disease, whereupon he was driven to a sudden
remove and to "sparkell" his company.—From Eslington,
Mr. Collingwood's house, 4 August 1570. |
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2. P.S.—There were before the discharge 300 lances, 850
light horsemen, and 3,000 footmen, whereof there remain at
this present of lances, 300; light horse, 550; and footmen,
1,850. Sends a note of certain rebels' lands for which Sir
William Drury is a suitor, belonging to Richard Norton, on a
separate slip of paper. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2½. |
| August 5. |
1138. The Queen to the Earl of Sussex. |
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The French Ambassador has complained to her that the
Laird of Livingstone, being sent by the Queen of Scots, was
by the Earl Morton and others denied to enter into Scotland.
Directs him to write to the Regent and Council to require
them not to forbear for any respect concerning her to speak
with the said Livingstone or to understand his commission. |
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Draft in Cecil's writing. Endd. Pp. 2¼. |
| August 5. |
1139. Proclamation in the name of the King of Scots. |
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In answer to the shameful lies and slanders spread abroad
by the Earl of Huntley against the Earl of Lennox in saying
that the present regiment is established in the person of one
who has sworn obedience to a foreign prince.—Linlithgow,
5 August 1570. |
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Black letter broadside, printed by Robert Lekpreuik, at
Edinburgh. |
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1140. Another copy. |
| August 5. |
1141. Advices from Rome. |
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News from Rome, 5 Aug. 1570. Summary of a league
between the King of Spain and the Signory of Venice, by
which the King binds himself to furnish certain galleys and
soldiers towards an expedition against the Turks, of which
Don John of Austria is to be the general. News from Spires,
13 July 1570. Diet of the Empire held at Spires. |
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Endd. Ital. Pp. 8. |
| August 6. |
1142. Christopher Bumpstead to Cecil. |
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1. Sends the following account of the Emperor's entrance into
Nuremburg, which he has received from a friend in that town.
On the 7th June, came into Nuremberg the Emperor and
Empress with two daughters and four sons. He was received
a mile from the town by six of the lords of the town, accompanied with gentlemen and merchants to the number of
560 horse, unto whom was made an oration thanking him
for coming, and acknowledging him as their head and defender. On the keys being presented to him, he delivered
them back declaring that he knew none so meet to keep
them as they were, and so saying, accompanied with divers
princes and noblemen to the number of forty-one, came to
the gate, where he was received by twelve of the lords of the
town, whereof four bare a rich canopy over him from the
gate to the castle. There rode before him four heralds and
the Marshal of the Empire, named Papenheim, with a naked
sword; then followed several coaches with the Empress and the
Princes and Princesses, and many noble ladies, gentlewomen,
and nuns. Also there followed an elephant and twenty-five
mules with the Emperor's treasure. The Emperor's train was
427 horse. The burgesses stood on both sides of the street from
the gate to the castle, in complete harness, under nine ancients of red and white, which are the town's colours, to the
number of 4,000 and odd men. Almost at the castle was
made an arch or fort with three gates, on the top of which
was set a great black eagle with two heads, crowned, made
to flutter with the wings, and to bow down in the presence
of the Emperor. |
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2. On the 8th of June was presented to the Emperor a
standing cup of silver-gilt, wherein were 100 pieces of gold,
amounting to 1,500 guilders. Also they gave him seventytwo pieces of plate silver-gilt very curiously wrought, to the
value of 25,000 guilders; also they are said to have lent him
200,000 guilders. The guilder is worth 3s. 4d., so that the
gifts and the money lent amount to 50,000l. On the 9th day
was made a scaffold richly hung with arras, on which the
Emperor stood, and all the lords of the town and a great
number of the burgesses stood before him in the street, and
were sworn to be his true and faithful subjects. On the 10th
the Emperor departed towards Spires, where he keeps a parliament on 24th June. |
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3. Hans William of Saxony takes up 5,000 horsemen, and
the Duke of Brunswick 3,000 to serve the King of France,
who has also taken up 10,000 footmen in Switzerland.—
London, 6 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| August 6. |
1143. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Has heard from Randolph that the Duke and his party still
continue their gathering of men, and intend to come to the
Parliament at Linlithgow, for the resisting whereof the Regent
has already gone from Stirling to Linlithgow. Grange has
refused to let them have the ordnance and munition which
he promised. Has not yet heard anything of the money, but
has all things in readiness to execute the Queen's commands
immediately upon its coming. Understands from Lethington
that the Queen of Scots' party think that their handwriting
and seals and promises on their honours should be taken as
sufficient assurance. Sends a copy of Lethington's letter.—
Eslington, 6 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| July 16. |
1144. Maitland of Lethington to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Defends himself against the charge of inconstancy. If the
Queen of England may be moved for her surety to like that
which sometimes she misliked, he asks why it may not be
permitted for him to mislike now of that which sometimes
he liked, if the weal of his country requires it at his hand.
Denies that ever he persuaded the destruction of the Queen
of Scots. There are both noblemen and others of credit who
were present within a month after the late Regent accepted
the office, when he earnestly advised him to accord with the
Queen. Has never changed his course from first to last.
Complains that he has not received a plain answer as to what
he likes or mislikes of Lethington's overtures, touching the
union of this nobility, touching the offers to be made on behalf of the Queen of Scots, and the assurance to be provided
for the true observance of the same.—Blair Athol, 16 July
1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 3. Enclosure. |
| July 29. |
1145. The Earl of Sussex to Maitland of Lethington. |
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In answer to his complaint that he would bind him never
to change his opinion, he admits change in things indifferent
but not in those which be good or ill of themselves. Reminds him that the Queen of Scots was by him and his
faction and not by the Queen of England brought to captivity
and deprived of her royal estate, and that they came into
England to detect her of a number of heinous crimes, and
sought to have her delivered into their hands, or detained in
such sort that she should never return into Scotland, and also
to persuade the Queen of England to maintain the King of
Scots' authority. Asks him by what doctrine he may think
the causes hereof to be then just which he now thinks to be
unjust. These be not indifferent matters, and the good philosophers do not teach that the estate and surety of a Prince
ought to depend upon the blind affection of others. Lethington does well to forbear the answering of matters not answerable when he has been an open dealer in the practising with
the French, receiving the Queen of England's rebels at the
convention, and divers other matters of greatest moment.—
Alnwick, 29 July 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 4⅓. Enclosure. |
| August 7. |
1146. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Encloses copies of letters. Rests in daily hope to hear of
the money which he wrote to him for.—Eslington, 7 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| July 30. |
1147. The Earl of Huntly to Lord Hay. |
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Desires him to meet the Lords of the Queen of Scots' party
at Brithen [Brechin] on the 8th August, with his servants and
tenants in warlike manner, in order to assist them to keep the
Parliament at Linlithgow and to resist the opposite faction.—
Aberdeen, 30 July 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. P. ½. Enclosure. |
| August 2. |
1148. The Earl of Northumberland to the Earl of Lennox. |
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Begs him to be a means unto the Queen of England for
her favour to be shown unto him, to grant him his poor living
to spend here in this country. Desires that he may have
more liberty, and denies that he has ever practised any evil
against the realm of Scotland. Declares that he was forced
into the late insurrection for fear of his life.—Lochleven, 2
August 1570. Signed. |
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Copy. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 6. |
1149. The Earl of Lennox to the Earl of Sussex. |
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1. Has been advertised of a conspiracy made for his slaughter,
as he should ride from Edinburgh to Stirling, by the Duke's
son Claude and others of the Hamiltons, with the harquebussiers from Draffine, which Claude's intercepted letter and
one who was apprehended and executed has declared. Desires
to have some part of the forces under his charge for their aid,
for the Queen's rebels are not only maintained but conveyed
to all their assemblies and conventions as a spectacle. Was
advertised by Randolph yesterday that his Lordship cannot
be persuaded that there is any such thing meant as force to
be levied by their adversaries. Assures him that they never
cease by force, violence, and all other practise to establish the
authority that they wrongfully usurped at Linlithgow in
April last. Whatsoever has been spoken or written by them
in their behalf anent cessation and abstinence from arms their
actions declare that they mean nothing less than to abide any
such order. They have massed together 200 soldiers, besides
footmen and a band of horsemen, besides other waged men
that they entertain in Clydesdale. They have spoiled the
Earl of Mar's principal house beside Brechin, and taken away
his stuff in great quantity. Their garrison at Draffine in
sembable manner oppresses and spoils the King's subjects inhabiting the country adjacent. The Earl of Huntly has of late
warned all men to meet him in warlike manner at Brechin,
on the 10th inst. Officers of arms have been threatened with
death and constrained to make their proclamations. Huntly
not only resists the King's authority, but under pretext of
justice oppresses all who profess the same, and in the Queen
of Scots' name sets out letters and holds courts. |
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2. This is come of the Laird of Livingstone's dealings, so
he may judge whether they are the first to offer violence. In
case he should think otherwise, he begs that he may understand how far he has proceeded with them.—Linlithgow, 5
August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 3. Enclosure. |
| August 7. |
1150. The Earl of Sussex to Lethington. |
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Is informed that the noblemen of the Queen of Scots' party
levy force to come to Linlithgow to hold a Parliament. Sends
copies of intercepted letters which show a contrary intention
to that which he has written. Warns him that he will not
suffer the noblemen who have pursued Her Majesty's rebels,
and maintained the amity between both realms, to be suppressed by the violence of the contrary party. Desires to
know whether they will perform the articles accorded between
the Queen and the Bishop of Ross.—Eslington, 7 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
| August 7. |
1151. The Earl of Sussex to Randolph. |
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He may inform the Regent in answer to his requests, that
if the Queen of Scots' party offer violence, he will aid him
with part of the forces under his charge, and that Lord
Scrope has already warned those under his charge to be ready
upon twenty-four hours' notice, so as if Lord Herries raises
force to go to Linlithgow he shall enter those Borders presently. He is to desire the Regent and the rest of the lords
to consider what great charges the Queen of England has
been at in continuing her forces for their maintenance only.
Where the Regent desires to know in what terms and how far
he has proceeded with Lethington, Randolph may declare to
him the contents of his letter of the 4th July to him, a copy
whereof he sent to him.—Eslington, 7 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 1¼. Enclosure. |
| August 8. |
1152. Sir Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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Has received letters that 6,000l. have been committed to the
charge of his man Adam Gascoigne. Desires instructions in
certain details for the raising of money. Randolph has bor
rowed since February, for the Queen's service, 200 marks.—
Berwick, 8 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| August 8. |
1153. Lord Hunsdon to Cecil. |
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His not being allowed to come up will lose him more than
will be his ease to bear. Will not trouble him or any other
to remember any suit for him, seeing so many daily by friendship obtain great suits while he is forgotten. Desires that he
may have 200 marks for the repair of Norham Castle, which
is in great decay, there is no place in the house dry, and the
hall is a fish-pool at every great rain, and if there be not
some present help be fears that it will fall down this winter.
If there be not some other order taken for the ordnance and
munition here and at Newcastle Her Majesty will soon be
weary of it. The plague is very sore at Newcastle, and some
of it come to Alnwick. If it comes hither it will scour,
there being 6,000 or 7,000 people in the town, whereof 2,000
children as he thinks. Trusts to receive some answer for
Norham, and for the timber in Chopwell.—Berwick, 8 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 8. |
1154. The Earl of Leicester to Cecil. |
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The Queen desires him to consider what instructions are
meet for Mr. Walsingham, who is to be sent into France.
The Ambassador resident is in the meantime to advertise
the Admiral of her intent, and if they think it better that
they should have a greater person for their purpose, she will
appoint one hereafter.—Chenies, 8 August. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 9. |
1155. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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Has used all diligence to get the Earl of Thomond to
make his repair to her presence, whereupon he desired to
know whether she had sent him a pardon. He said that his
fear was such of imprisonment that he durst not enterprise this
journey, except Norris assured him by his letter signed by his
hand that he should not be imprisoned coming to Her
Majesty. Knowing his intent to be that misliking here, he
would straight take his course into Spain, and offer as he has
done here the delivery of the ports and castles in Ireland
into their hands, Norris granted his request, and likewise required under his hand and seal that he would never hereafter
make any attempt against Her Majesty. On the day following he would needs go to the Court to fetch 200 crowns, which
were given him by the King, and failing of this money he
again excused his going for want thereof, though he charged
a horse with plate at his coming to this town. Has lent him
100 pistoles for his journey. As he is a barbarous man, so he
wants neither vain glory or deceitfulness, and yet in his talk
is very simple. Desires that she will be pleased to take him
into her mercy. Has got Captain Diego to come with him,
who has been his "trucheman" since his coming hither, who
has promised that he will hide nothing which has been uttered
to her prejudice.—Paris, 9 August 1570. Signed. |
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Endd. Part cancelled. P. 1. |
| August 9. |
1156. Promise of the Earl of Thomond. |
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Promises to be a most loyal, faithful, and obedient subject
to the Queen, and to obey her directions for his repair into
England.—Paris, 9 August 1570. Signed: Conor Thomond. |
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P. 2/3. Enclosure. |
| August 9. |
1157. Bill of the Earl of Thomond. |
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Engages to repay Sir Henry Norris 100 French crowns at
his next coming to Ireland.—Paris, 9 August 1570. Signed:
Conor Thomond. |
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P. ½. Enclosure. |
| August 9. |
1158. Sir Henry Norris to the Earl of Leicester. |
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Thanks him for his letter, whereby he finds greatly to his
comfort of a pretended rebellion revealed. Since hitherto
Her Highness's great clemency has had no other recompense,
but such lewd and perilous attempts as these have lately gone
about in Norfolk, Her Majesty must for her more safety use
some correction. The Queen has been marvellonsly well advised to arm out her ships at this time, and he trusts that
they will not be revoked until it is known what these here
will do with their footmen, peace being proclaimed, and also
till all things be concluded with "faulte" [the Queen of
Scots]. Touching a release of her title during the Queen's
life, and the issue of her body, he thinks that she will be
otherwise persuaded from hence. The French King has refused
to undertake the performance of such promises as she shall
make. As these link themselves together to increase their
forces, so should the Queen join with the Princes of Almain or
some other of the religion. Touching the Earl of Thomond
he went about to practise, promising to deliver both forts and
castles in Ireland to the French King, and if that were refused then to make like offer to the King of Spain, whereof
Captain Diego can and has promised to declare at large to
Leicester, who has further given him to understand that the
said Thomond persuaded him to the surprising of Limerick.
The peace was concluded on the 4th inst., but the articles so
altered that he dares not send them till better resolved. It is
strange how the King by fair words and promises has enchanted the deputies. Trusts that the Queen will send some
one of honour to desire the King to be favourable to the
Protestants. The King's brother has made great suit that no
preaching may be allowed anywhere in his territory, which
is granted, whereby he has marvellously won the Catholics,
who, as they never omit either poisonings or other treasons
to bring their designs to desired effect, so do the wise greatly
doubt lest they will use some desperate attempt against the
King to set him up who so favours their cause as never man
more. The King has answered the Spanish Ambassador that
he thought it his duty to make peace with his subjects since
King Philip had done the same with the Moors. As he hears
that the Queen will make her progress into Oxfordshire he
desires Leicester to be master of the poor game in his parks.
—Paris, 9 August 1570. Signed. |
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Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| August 9. |
1159. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Yesternight came George Livingstone from the Laird of
Livingstone with a letter of credit, to whom he complained
of the breaking of the articles accorded between the Queen of
England and the Bishop of Ross by the Queen of Scots' party,
whereby Her Majesty stood in honour free from all promises
made to the behefit of the Queen of Scots. Sends copies of
letters. It seems that Morton and the Regent hope to make
some sudden surprise of persons or places, or both.—Eslington,
9 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. 1. |
| August 4. |
1160. Instructions for George Livingstone. |
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He is to inform the Earl of Sussex of Lord Livingstone's
proceedings to obtain an abstinence from arms on both sides.
He has written to Randolph, but has not received an answer
to his second letter. Found the Duke of Chatelherault and
his party willing to convene without arms, although some of
them had sustained intolerable wrongs from the other side.
Is to declare that the Duke's party mean to do no violence to
anyone, but only to convene in some convenient place in order
to send answers to the Queens of Scotland and England. Is
to desire Sussex to send some special man with letters of
credit as mediator for an abstinence to be taken between both
parties.—Blair Athol, 4 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 1¾. Enclosure. |
| August 8. |
1161. The Earl of Sussex to Lord Livingstone. |
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Much mislikes that after Livingstone's dealings with them
those noblemen should raise forces for the keeping of the
Parliament at Linlithgow. Declares that the first offering and
warning for the gathering of forces proceeds from his side. As
soon as he receives from the Duke and the others certain
articles sealed and subscribed he will deal with the lords of
the King's party to leave off arms. Will in no ways deal in
procuring a convention; or permit if he may stop it, any such
convention, before the Duke and the two Earls have subscribed to the articles in his letter of 3rd July. Will also
impeach their intentions which tend to the suppressing of
such as have sought to continue the amity with England.—
Eslington, 8 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 12/3. Enclosure. |
| August 7. |
1162. Randolph to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Morton, with certain field pieces and 600 horse, has gone
towards Dundee. It is thought that they are very near 3,000
men, and will go to Brechin, where the Earl of Huntly has
appointed to assemble forces, and where he has 400 harquebussiers, whom Morton minds to remove. The Regent likewise
removes with his forces towards Clydesdale against the
Hamiltons. Complains of want of money, being already 300l.
behindhand. On Monday the Queen of Scots was proclaimed
in Brechin. Grange confesses now that his party are in the
wrong.—Edinburgh, 7 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 7. |
1163. Randolph to the Earl of Sussex. |
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It may chance that the Regent will change his purpose
and follow the Earl of Morton. George Livingstone was sent
by Lethington and that faction with special charge not to
have to do with him by the way, which makes him think
that their matters are not so much the honester. Finds
nothing but falsehood and deceit.—Edinburgh, 7 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. P. 1. Enclosure. |
| August 10. |
1164. Sir Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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Has taken up 49l. 7s. 4d. from Adam Pindelburie, a merchant of this town, which he desires may be repaid to him.—
Berwick, 10 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. P. ½. |
| August 10. |
1165. The Same to the Same. |
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Has taken up of the bearer, James Garstone, a merchant of
this town, the sum of 312l. 7s. 1d., which he desires may be
repaid.—Berwick, 10 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| August 11. |
1166. The Queen to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Has seen copies of sundry letters from Livingstone, Lethington, Randolph, and the Regent, and his answers to the same,
and the directions which he has taken for the aid of the party
favourable to her, with all which she is right well satisfied.
Is glad to think that Lethington, who is accounted the flower
of the wits in Scotland, shall see himself overmatched. As for
the assurance of the Duke and his party for the performance
of the articles accorded with the Bishop of Ross, she thinks it
sufficient at this time to have their writings, with their hands
and seals, as Lethington offers; but if there shall follow hereafter any agreement for the Queen of Scots she must of
necessity have hostages and some castles either in her own
possession, or that of such as depend upon her and the young
King. Is sorry that he could not attempt the enterprise upon
the West Border without money, whereof some portion is
already upon the way. |
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Draft in Cecil's writing. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 11. |
1167. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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The peace was enrolled in the Parliament here on the 11th
inst., the which he sends herewith in writing. There is great
talk of enterprises to be taken in hand whispered to be into
Scotland, but when he considers that the chiefest about the
King are of the religion, and her cruel enemy the Cardinal
of Lorraine is not admitted to Council, and the King also
deeply in debt, he judges that they will rather choose to live
in quiet than begin new matters. Advises her, however,
not to revoke her navy till all things be perfectly settled.
Finds the Earl of Thomond so double in his dealings that he
cannot be sure of him till he be in England. He has made
great offers of forts and castles which he would deliver in
Ireland, but the French King was dissuaded by the Marshal
Vielleville to take such enterprises in hand, his debts being
so great. Great persuasions are used to Thomond not to
commit himself to her mercy.—Paris, 11 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 11. |
1168. Instructions for Francis Walsingham sent into
France. |
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After conference with Sir Henry Norris he is to deliver the
Queen's letters to the French King, and to endeavour to persuade him to show favour on his subjects of the reformed
religion. If her proceedings lately against those who sought
liberty to use the Roman religion be objected to as contrary
to her profession, he may point out that it was only used to
colour treason, whereas the exercise of the religion professed by
the Princes and their adherents in France does not in any
way prejudice the King's title. He is also to tell him that
she daily looks for a general ceasing of arms in Scotland, and
the access of noblemen of both parties to her to treat and
conclude upon the Queen of Scots' causes.—12 August 1570.
Signed by the Queen and Cecil. |
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Endd. Pp. 6. |
| August 11. |
1169. Another copy corrected by Cecil. |
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Endd. Pp. 9. |
| August 11. |
1170. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Sends him the articles of the peace, which has this day been
declared and enrolled in the court of Parliament of Paris.
One Brimon was yesterday despatched into England with
letters from the Cardinal of Lorraine to the Bishop of Ross.
He is a crafty man, of whom the Cardinal of Chatillon should
beware. There is come out of England one named Mockett,
who has used great persuasions to Thomond not to come into
Her Majesty's presence unless he would lose his head. Is
sorry to find so much unnaturalness in a countryman.—Paris,
11 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 1. |
| August 12. |
1171. The Queen to Sir Henry Norris. |
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Informs him of the mission of Walsingham into France.
Will communicate to him such things as he has in charge. |
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Draft in Cecil's writing. Endd.: 12 August 1570. P. 2/3. |
| August 12. |
1172. The Spanish Ambassador to the Privy Council. |
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Has received their letter appointing a meeting with certain
of the Queen's commissioners next Monday at St. Albans.
Does not consider this the proper method of transacting affairs
of such moment. If they will give him the names and powers
of the said commissioners he will send them to the Duke of
Alva, to whom the King has written very fully about the
matters in discussion.—London, 12 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Lat. P. ½. |
| August 12. |
1173. Robert Hogan to Sir Henry Norris. |
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1. His letters to Leicester and Sir William Cecil were opened
and read, and his man Mather put in prison, and after fifteen
days was set at liberty and the letters delivered to him
again, for that they found no great matter of importance in
them, as he suspected that they would be intercepted. Subtle
as these folks be, yet the Moriscos have gone beyond them,
and under colour of peace have caused great numbers of unnecessary persons who were in their camp to render up their
weapons and submit themselves to Don John of Austria,
because they should not spend victuals, and in the meanwhile
have gathered in all the corn which they now have to maintain themselves for one year more. They be in number above
35,000 able and valiant men, and of all sorts, and as many more
have rendered themselves. They have aid out of Barbary.
The King's galleys took eighteen vessels bringing victuals
and munition to them. If the Turk had not wars with the
Venetians it would be wrong with Spain. The Venetian
Ambassador told him that undoubtedly if the King could
have his country quiet he was determined to set upon England,
and that the Duke of Alva had commission to make men for
that purpose, like as there lay 6,000 men in Biscay for five
months, one of whose captains told him that they should go
against England. The Duke of Alva was the only procurer
that the nobles in the north rose. Order is given from hence
that all of that confederacy shall be well treated. In the
month of June Mr. Stukely came into Spain with a great ship
and many gentlemen, and made an offer to the King about
the conquest of Ireland. An Italian brought letters from
certain nobles of that country concerning the same, to whom
the King sent a great chain and money and special commission
that he shall be furnished of all things necessary. The Archbishop of Ireland has been called to council two times about
these matters, and has had lately two messengers from Ireland.
If Stukely comes Hogan will throw such a bone betwixt them
that they will become enemies. The Duke of Feria is more
an enemy to the Archbishop than a friend, and would not
have the King take upon him any enterprise upon the persuasion of any Irishman, for that he well knew that they were
but a sort of beggarly people, great traitors one to another,
and of no force; and so did Don Diego de Guzman declare to
the Council, who being asked of the state of the realms of
Scotland and Ireland, said that he was informed that they
were a sort of beggarly, proud, and traitorous people of both
countries. It is suspected that the Queen is advertised of all
from hence. The Bishop has found means to intercept many
of his letters, but none of any importance. When his letters
were delivered again to Mather, he being at St. Juan de Luz,
there came a letter from the King to the Justiciar of St.
Sebastian to send him and all his letters up to the Court. He
being gone out of Spain an Englishman was sent after him,
who by craft got his letters and brought them to the Court,
but as hap was Hogan had provided for them, for besides his
letters he gave him a brief note of all the matters of importance,
which he carried in a secret place and which they never sought
for. There is great wait laid for his coming again into Spain.
There is no doubt but that if the King may he will be
avenged on the Queen, but let not Her Majesty be afraid of this
country, for they are more of fame than of strength. Desires
that the Queen will give him yearly that which is reasonable.
Has those who tell him all out of the Secretary's house, but
this cannot be compassed without expenses and more charges
than he is able to bear. The entertainment which he has here
of the King has of late been so evil paid that he cannot do as
he would.—Madrid, 12 August. |
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2. P.S.—It is marvellous matter to hear what shameful and
dishonest brags they make. If great words may win such a
realm as England it is won every day. All their foundation is
to take some port and to fortify themselves. They say already
that the Queen does not dare to stir abroad. If Norris hears
that he is in trouble, hopes that he will cause them to have
some consideration of him. Has been well paid and well used
until this Archbishop's coming. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 4¾. |
| August 13. |
1174. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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Although the soldiers be in great misery for lacks, not
having received any pay since the Marshal's return from Scotland, he has so dealt with the captains that upon their own
credits they will have the soldiers ready to set forward to
morrow. Has by borrowing from man to man been able to
deliver to every captain six days' pay to bring him to Carlisle,
and by sending to other friends has borrowed as much as will
serve for six days' pay to be delivered at Carlisle. If it had
been his own case he would not have gone a-begging in this
sort from man to man. Will be at Carlisle the same night
that the ordnance arrives there, and the next day will enter
Scotland. The Regent has taken 240 harquebussiers at Brechin.—Warkworth, 13 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 12/3. |
| August 13. |
1175. The Earl of Sussex to Cecil. |
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1. Sends the copy of a letter from Lethington, together with
his answer. Lord Livingstone has no direction touching the
two principal matters accorded with the Bishop of Ross, concerning the refusing to receive foreign aid and the continuing
of the government in the state it was in at the death of the
Regent. Is loath to be noted over suspicious, but has good
ground to think that if these are omitted of purpose out of
Livingstone's instructions there is some other matter meant
than is openly pretended. The Queen has commanded him to
decrease her charges here. Desires to have a certain direction
what numbers he shall discharge. The late great rain will
much hinder the carrying of the ordnance to the West Borders. |
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2. P.S.—This new sickness of the hot fever [rages] sore in
all these parts. Cannot call it the plague, but they die of it
in two days, and most have the marks when they be dead.—
Warkworth, 14 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
| August 9. |
1176. Maitland of Lethington to the Earl of Sussex. |
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Although he could sufficiently refute the most part of the
objections laid out against him in his letter, he forbears doing
so, seeing that his silence can in no ways be prejudicial except
to himself. Where Sussex requires the Duke and the lords of
his party to send under their hands and seals certain articles,
they cannot do so unless they be in one place assembled to agree
upon the substance thereof. As to the articles of foreign
forces, he finds that the French Ambassador has taken upon
him to satisfy the Queen of England therein. And for the
article touching the government of Scotland, he never finds that
head touched in all the conferences which the Bishop of Ross
had with the Queen of England and her Council. If the lords
were assembled he would be better able to advise them to satisfy
his Lordship in some points in which he dares not venture his
credit by writing. Desires him to send the very form of the
writing which he requires them to sign for assurance of the
performance of the articles, and also that he will interpose to
take an abstinence between the parties that they may meet
more quietly. Knows no intention of the noblemen to gather
force for the annoyance of the other side, and knows that they
have the Queen's commandment to the contrary. Hopes that
they will convene within five days at some convenient place,
and therefore desires his answer with speed.—Blair Athol,
9 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 2. Enclosure. |
| August 13. |
1177. The Earl of Sussex to Lethington. |
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Where Lethington writes that he is not willing to proceed
further in private matters, he is very ready to end them, yet
takes the liberty of judgment that St. Paul gives him, "Ex
operibus eorum cognoscere eos." Recapitulates the different
heads contained in Lethington's letter from which he dissents.
Touching the writing which he requires, he has not been
brought up in penning treaties, neither will he take upon him
to do so, as he has already sent him as plainly as he can write
the substance of the articles which he can best frame into a
good form. If his party perform what belongs to their side
he will stay the Queen of England's forces out of Scotland
and procure the other side to lay down arms. Is sorry that
patches of his letters be rather snatched at to move questions
than the whole course of his writings plainly and truly collected; he might perhaps say they be utterly neglected. If
Lethington is desirous to satisfy him, if he satisfies the Queen,
he will easily do so to him.—Warkworth, 13 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 2⅓. Enclosure. |
| August 13. |
1178. Sir Henry Norris to the Queen. |
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To the same effect as his letter of the 9th inst., touching the
Earl of Thomond.—Paris, 13 August. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1½. |
| August 13. |
1179. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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The Earl of Thomond in return for his offer to possess the
French King of certain ports and castles in Ireland, has received from the Queen Mother 200 crowns. Has lent the
Earl 100 crowns, and paid Captain Diego 20 crowns, and the
Earl's servant Henry 10 crowns. The Earl was in such doubt
about coming over that he durst not deny any of his requests.
He finds great lack that the Queen does not commit such
trust in him in his country as he desires.—Paris, 13 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 1. |
| August 13. |
1180. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Desires his favour for the bearer, John Blatier, that a sentence
given in his favour against John Geffries, of Hastings, for
certain spoils upon the seas made upon him may be put in
execution.—Paris, 13 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| August 13. |
1181. Sir Henry Norris to Cecil. |
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Desires him to assist the Earl of Thomond for his better
and more speedy reconciliation with the Queen. Perceives that
he has a good meaning to advance her service in Ireland and
to make a double amends for all that is past.—Paris, 13 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. ½. |
| August 13. |
1182. Sir Henry Norris to the Earl of Leicester. |
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The same as his letter of the 9th inst., with an additional
paragraph in behalf of the Earl of Thomond.—Paris, 13 August
1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. Pp. 2. |
| August 14. |
1183. Lord Hunsdon to Cecil. |
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Thanks him for his letter, being before in some doubt that
he had conceived some misliking of him. It is nothing for
the Queen's profit to defer time in resolving for the Scottish
Queen. Wishes that she knew the carefulness, continual toil,
and wise and stout dealing of the Earl of Sussex for her
surety and honour. The plague is not yet come to Berwick,
but both in the town and all the country over is the cousin
german to the plague, whereof multitudes fall daily sick, but
few die. It is a new ague, continually burning, whereof many
fall mad for the time, but such as have good keeping recover
within eight or ten days.—Warkworth, 14 August 1570.
Signed. |
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Add. Endd., with seal. P. 2/3. |
| August 15. |
1184. Sir Valentine Browne to Cecil. |
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Has taken up of the bearer, Robert Pindre, the sum of
388l. 13s. 4d., which he desires may be repaid to him.—Berwick, 15 August 1570. Signed. |
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Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| August 15. |
1185. The Earl of Sussex to Lord Herries. |
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Is sorry that he has given him just cause to alter the good
opinion he had of him, for that he has kept and maintained
within his rule Leonard Dacres and others, notorious rebels
and manifest conspirators against the Queen of England, and
also had, both secretly and openly, conferences with them.
Requires him to deliver them up presently to Lord Scrope,
which if he refuses to do he must take him as an evil willer
to the Queen and an enemy to the good quiet of both realms.—
Warkworth, 15 August 1570. |
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Copy. Endd. Pp. 1½. |
| August 15. |
1186. The Queen to Francis Walsingham. |
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Sends him other letters which he shall deliver to the French
King if he finds that the peace is concluded at his coming.
He is to cause, through Norris, the Admiral and his party to
understand her intention in sending him, making it appear
how careful she is of their well being. |
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