|
| May 16. |
359. Lord Hunsdon to the Regent of Scotland. |
|
His letter will give no offence to his Grace, if rightly interpreted. He cannot find it unreasonable that he should
wish to have the Earl with as great security as he can, so as
not to lose the Queen's money and him too; time and place
being agreed upon there shall be no default on his part, both
for receiving him and paying the money. He does not think
his adversaries will offer to take him, not because of any
goodwill they bear the Queen, but because they are not able to
do it, and they could not so far offend her, now that, standing
as they do, they wish her to be the conservatrix of the accord.
Concerning the doings at Thirlstane Mains he wrote as he
received it from them, not for any misliking that he had of it.
Alexander Home did wrong in demanding the tithes from the
poor men, when he should have asked them from Alexander of
Hewton Hall, who pays 40l. Scottish yearly to the House of
Coldingham. However "short" it may be taken he did not
mean it for the abling of Lord Home, nor the disabling of the
other. He perceives he took his saying about offering the
Queen injury worse than he meant it, but he may say that
if he give authority to intermeddle with anything that
which is in her possession he does offer her injury. Trusts
there is no one that would burden her with the breach of
promises or proclamations, if so, he shall be answered according to reason. He does him great wrong in charging him
with impeding Alexander Home's son in favour of Lord
Home, for no one in Scotland has hindered Lord Home more
than he, but it is not his custom to allow anyone to intermeddle with anything under his charge. As for Alexander
Home's greediness the custom was demanded of one Rudge,
a merchant of Berwick, and his goods were stayed for it;
as for Gleydale's ship it was hewed asunder by him and his
men, which otherwise might have been made money of, and
no redress is to be had thereof. Is sorry to find that his
goodwill is so ill requited, for few have favoured the King's
faction more than he; he has been more hardly dealt with
than any other that has been in his place. The Laird of
Clyshe's message was but to make a request to have the
Bishop of Ross, and now is required a promise of him, if his
offences are such, he might be demanded of the Queen by
virtue of the treaty. Would that the Earl and the Irish
bishop be delivered as soon as conveniently may be.—Berwick,
16th May 1572.
Endd. Pp. 2. |
| May 17. |
360. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
No tidings of the Earl or of the Bishop have been
received. Has given Mr. Marshal 40l. to provide for his
entertainment in Scotland. Desires him to procure leave for
him from the Queen to lie at Bransby [Brancepeth] in the
summer.—Signed.
Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| May 17. |
361. Reply of Count Mansfeld's Agents. |
|
Throw the blame of the failure of the loan promised by
Count Mansfeld in 1560 on John Keck, and beg that the
Queen of England will cause payment to be made to the
Count of the sum of 1,000 crowns which is due to him for
arrears of pension.
Endd.: 17 May 1572. Lat. Pp. 82/3. |
| May 19. |
362. Humphrey Locke to the Earl of Leicester. |
|
Is sorry to understand that by untrue reports he has conceived great displeasure against him, and is willing to return
to England (but doubts of being able to do so if the Emperor
continue his building) and answer his accusers, the chief of
whom, he supposes, are Mr. Randolph by his reports, and the
merchant Bannister by his letters. If they had tarried at
home it would have been much better for those who caused
them to come into Russia, and for all other Englishmen in the
country. Mr. Jenkinson has received great honour and the
prince's favour, and if he had come in Randolph's place all
matters would have been despatched and thousands of pounds
saved. The Emperor's displeasure was brought upon the
merchants by their own garboils, their hating and discrediting
and greedy seeking to rob one another, and because Locke
found fault with these abuses he was called a traitor and an
enemy to his country. All this Mr. Randolph oversaw, but
could not abide to hear the truth, wherefore he did no good,
but made all things worse than they were before his coming.
—In Russia, 19 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
| May 20. |
363. Petrus Salvus to Lord Burghley. |
|
Excuses his neglect in not writing before, through press of
business, and ill-health. Expresses his goodwill and desire
to serve him.—Signed.
Endd. Lat. P. 1. |
| May 20. |
364. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
Has received the 2,000l., and has given the bearer three
several quittances for the same, but there is no haste to receive
it by those to whom it is sent. Nicholas Errington has lain at
Leith a sennight awaiting an answer, and he (Lord Hunsdon)
has written to the Regent by Mr. Marshal, and looks for a
reply that day or the next, unless there is "a pad in the
straw."—Berwick, 20 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. ⅓. |
| May 21. |
365. Advertisements from the Low Countries. |
|
On the 8th May the Spaniards and Walloons went out of
Bergen-op-Zoom in 29 hoys, and landed in Walcheren, where
they defeated a party of peasants, and coming to Armuyden,
which was abandoned by the townspeople, slew about 100
women and children. Movements in Walcheren. Those of
Flushing have destroyed and taken a fleet of hoys sent by
Alva with reinforcements. Since the entry of these Spaniards
there have arrived as succours at Flushing 150 men from
Dieppe, about 200 sent by the French congregation at
London, and 120 from Norwich. Those of Enkhuisen and
Venlo have refused to admit a Spanish garrison. On the 21st
May there arrived at Camvere 400 men, a part of whom came
from Norwich and 150 from Flushing, so that they have in the
town about 900 armed men. On the same day there arrived
at Flushing between 400 and 500 men from France and elsewhere, so that there is in the Isle of Walcheren at present
about 2,000 men.
Endd. Fr. Pp. 1⅓. |
| May 22. |
366. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
|
On Friday last some of the Nixons and Elliotts, in the head
of Liddlesdale, came into Gillesland and carried away 30 kine
of the goods of Davye Bell, for revenge whereof he called
Thomas Carleton, land serjeant of Gillesland, and considered
with him for a purpose to be made upon those persons, to the
execution whereof he with his sons and an ambush of 200 men
lay in a place convenient, and Arthur Greame, Fergus' son,
with others, to the number of 30 persons, rode to the head of
Liddlesdale, above Hermitage, and there not only brought
away 30 head of cattle of the said offenders, but took five
prisoners, notable thieves, who came in pursuit. They have
also sore hurt Hobb Elliott of the Shaws, or Edward his
brother, and if either die it will heap upon the Greames a
greater feud, so they have need to be encouraged. Commends
the service of the land serjeant and the others.—Carlisle, 22
May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. Pp. 1¼. |
| May 22. |
367. Lord Hunsdon to the Regent of Scotland. |
|
1. The Queen greatly marvels that the Earl of Northumberland has not yet been delivered up, and he therefore requests
that he be surrendered at some convenient place, when the
money shall be paid to whomsoever the Regent shall appoint. |
|
2. Her Majesty finds his Grace's allegations with regard to
the Irish bishop of small substance, and hopes not to find such
uncourtesy at his hands as to stay the delivery of him.—
Berwick, 22 May 1572. Signed with initials.
Add. Endd. P. ¾. |
| May 22. |
368. Lethington and Grange to Lord Hunsdon. |
|
He will find that neither they nor Lord Home are unthankful for the suit earnestly made by him to the Queen's Majesty
for the delivery of Home Castle, and they offer themselves as
sureties in a bond for the performance of the conditions on
Lord Home's part.—Edinburgh Castle, 22 May 1572. Signed:
W. Maitland, W. Kyrkcaldy.
Add. Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| May 23. |
369. The Regent of Scotland to Lord Hunsdon. |
|
Has given instructions for the delivery of the Earl of
Northumberland. Touching the Irish bishop, will direct some
one to the Queen instructed to satisfy her on all behalfs.—
Leith, 23 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| May 23. |
370. M. De Croc to Lord Burghley. |
|
Requests him to forward some despatches to M. De la Mothe
Fénelon, and states that he and the English envoy agree well
together.—Leith, 23 May 1572 Signed with seal.
Add. Endd. Fr. Mutilated. P. ¾. |
| May 23. |
371. Account of Spanish Monies. |
|
Sir Thomas Gresham's bill for Spanish monies received by
him out of the Tower, amounting to 120 chests of Spanish
reals. Thirty-two chests were delivered to Mr. Stanley at the
Mint, besides some that was taken by the Spaniards to pay
mariners' charges.
Endd. by Burghley. P. 1. |
| May 23. |
372. Michael Gyse, Envoy of Count Mansfeld, to [Lord
Burghley]. |
|
Is glad that his master's last half-yearly pension has
been received, and gives reasons why some other money
which he alleges is due to his master for the Queen's service
should be paid.—Signed.
Endd. Lat. Pp. 4. |
| May 23. |
373. William Dickenson to Lord Burghley. |
|
Certain days past a familiar friend asked him if he had
heard any good news from the Court of Poland, to which he
answered that he looked for no good news there or anywhere
else where the Papist had most rule. His friend said that a
good Papist had told him that when the confederates, the
Emperor, the Bishop of Rome, King Philip, and others had
quieted the Turk they would all go against the Queen of England and drive her out of the realm, and destroy as many as
they can of the religion. Judges this to be a certain matter
rather than a light talk, for this good Papist has a brother in
a house of religion called Frowenberge, where there is a nest
of them, whose head is the Bishop of Helyberge [Heilsburg],
otherwise called Cardinal Hasius, now at Rome gaping to be
Pope. Is informed that there was an ambassador from the
Pope and another from the confederates at this parliament
with the King of Poland. Thought meet to certify him of
the above, and trusts that the noble realm of England may be
preserved from all enemies, ghostly and worldly.—Dantzick,
23 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. Pp. 1¾. |
| May 24. |
374. M. De la Mothe Fenelon to Lord Burghley. |
|
Does not ask for an audience with the Queen on account of
the suspicion attaching to two of his servants whom he has
dismissed. Offers his services in furthering to the extent of
his power the journey of the Earl of Lincoln into France.
Desires that some order may be taken about the Queen of
Scots' apparel for his discharge. Thanks him for the dispatch
in forwarding his letters to De Croc. — Nionthon, [Newington], 24 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
| May 25. |
375. Instructions for the Earl of Lincoln. |
|
1. He shall have commission under the Great Seal authorising
him and Sir Thomas Smith and Francis Walsingham, and
letters also to require the French King to confirm the last
treaty concluded at Blois. When the King shall have
accorded thereto he shall procure how and in what sort the
ceremonies shall be observed. The Lord Admiral shall not
refuse any place that the King shall appoint, foreseeing only
that he shall not be compelled to be present at any mass to be
said for the purpose, but if it be in church or chapel he shall
not refuse to require and take it in the same. Although there
is no other special cause for sending the Admiral but to require
the King's oath, yet there may be occasions offered for speed
in certain matters. |
|
2. In the matter of Scotland, he may hold opinion that Her
Majesty means no other than that the realm shall be brought
in quietness and remain free from any invasion of strangers.
He may well remember of his own knowledge how oftentimes,
since the Queen of Scots coming into England, the Queen has
been well disposed to have obtained an accord between her
and her subjects; but always when she was most earnest to
have done her any pleasure therein, she was most ready to
practise matter against her, not satisfied with recovery of
her own country without by practise she might also have the
Queen of England's. Whereupon finding it certain that the
Three Estates of Scotland, in full parliament, accepted the
Queen of Scots' demission of her crown to her son, who was
acknowledged by the whole people, a very few persons
excepted, she has concluded to continue her favour to the
King and to all such as shall acknowledge his authority. |
|
3. The Admiral shall also say to the French King that if it
pleases him to do the like he shall best recover a common
peace to that land and frustrate the attempts of such as seek
to withdraw that nation from the ancient amity with France.
He may also inform him that the Queen of Scots has both by
her letters and ministers plainly assured the King of Spain
that she will in no wise depend on the French King, but has
wholly given herself, her son, and her realm to the said King,
and to that end has done her uttermost to move him to send
forces into Scotland to surprise her son and carry him into
Spain. The Admiral shall move him not to be abused by any
of her offers, and plainly let him understand that except he
take this plain way to restore that realm to peace the said
Queen will do her uttermost to make it a prey to others. As
for the person of the Queen of Scots he may declare how well
she is treated, for she may at her pleasure take the air on
horseback in company with the Earl of Shrewsbury, and her
diet is such as her own ministers prepare without respect of
charge, only it is prohibited that no strangers shall have
liberty to come for her to practise with them as she has long
time used. Yet it is daily found by the intercepting of her
letters and messages now and then that she continually
labours to procure her son to be stolen away into Spain,
besides her dangerous practises against the Queen of England
and her realm. He may also show how the Queen of England
is perplexed by the earnestness with which her parliament
solicit her to proceed against the said Scots Queen by order of
justice, thinking that so to neglect the general advice of her
estates is no small hazard of the love which they bear towards
her. To the intent that the Lord Admiral may show how
ungratefully and dangerously the Queen of Scots has dealt, he
shall show the King all the circumstances of her seeking
marriage with the Duke of Norfolk, and also the comfort given
to the Queen of England's subjects to enter into rebellion, and
their open maintenance in Scotland when they were forced to
fly. He shall also show a letter of hers in cipher to the Duke
of Alva, whereby he may see the just cause that the Queen
has to hold the course she does. |
|
4. He is also to excuse De Croc's stay in England, and in
case any motion is made to him of Her Majesty's marriage
with the Duke of Alençon, he may say that he heard her say
that she was not so well used in the other treaty for the
Duke of Anjou as was meet, and also were it not that she had
entered into strait amity with the King that she might justly
challenge lack of friendship herein. He is to congratulate the
Queen of Navarre on the marriage of her son, and to let the
Admiral of France and the nobility joined with him know
how glad she is of the pacification of their troubles, and hopes
that they will let their sincerity and good meaning appear so
to the King that he may continue his favour to them, and
that their adversaries, who have heretofore slandered their
actions as though they had not been founded upon conscience,
may be ashamed to have abused themselves. As for them of
the House of Guise, he shall forbear to show any favourable
countenance to them as he shall do to other Her Majesty's
friends. Yet shall he not forbear to salute them as of his own
part according to their degrees, and if any of them shall
motion matter to him of the Queen of Scots he may say that
if she had been counselled by her friends to have forborne the
seeking to offend Her Majesty she might thereby have done
herself good, and that her friends who have evil counselled her
must be accounted the principal causes of her troubles. Sir
Thomas Smith is to accompany him and be assistant in the
time of the King's giving his oath. |
|
5. P.S.—If any speech be used by the King concerning the
offer of the marriage of Mons. Alençon, he may say that the
inequality in years cannot but make in the Queen's opinion a
full stay, and that she thinks the same ought to work a like
judgment in the King and the Queen Mother.
Rough draft corrected by Burghley. Printed by Digges.
Endd. Pp. 15. |
|
376. Draft of portion of the above in Burghley's writing.
Endd. Pp. 62/3. |
|
377. Another draft in Burghley's writing.
Endd. Pp. 6. |
| May 25. |
378. Commission for the Earl of Lincoln. |
|
Commission for the Earl of Lincoln to proceed into France,
and in conjunction with Walsingham to receive the oath of
the French King ratifying the treaty of Blois.
Draft corrected by Burghley. Endd. Lat. Pp. 1⅓. |
| May 25. |
379. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
Sends a letter that he has received from Mr. Marshal
at Lestowyke (Restalrig). Will not take upon himself to
give a passport to M. Verac until he hears from his Lordship.
Expects to receive the Earl of Northumberland this week or
not at all, but the Irish bishop shall not be had. Berwick,
25 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. ½. |
| May 24. |
380. Sir W. Drury to Lord Hunsdon. |
|
1. M. De Croc required the Regent that M. Verac might have
some place in council with him, to which the Regent answered
that he could neither grant any further use of such favour and
licence nor place in council except he would remain with him
at Leith. Whereupon De Croc earnestly required him (Sir
W. Drury) to give Verac a passport through England, which
he would not grant till he had received his Lordship's
instructions. |
|
2. The Regent then sent Lord Ruthven and Dunfermline
to De Croc, who said that the Regent neither durst nor could
grant him audience, lest he should too far prejudice the King's
estate, but that, if he had anything to say privately as to the
"County Marr" he should be heard, and were answered by
him that the King his master only desired the good peace
and quiet of the country, and meddled not in the "attribucance" of any titles or dignities more to one than to other. |
|
3. He (Sir W. Drury) offered to follow that course whensoever he had to do with them, or they with him, whereupon
the Regent not a little commended the Queen for the preservation and care she had of the King, whose firm continuance
towards the same he greatly prayed for. |
|
4. M. De Croc seems to desire the conclusion of an accord,
and is weary of abiding at Leith, and fain to go to Edinburgh. |
|
5. That evening there was a skirmish occasioned by them
of the Castle braving upon the hill of Craggingate, whereupon
the forces of Leith "indigning" ran out about 200 footmen
and certain horsemen that were newly come from skirmishing
at Borough Moor, and climbed towards the hill top, but the
others stood their ground, insomuch that it was too warm
for the Leith men to tarry or climb higher, and departed
not without the loss of more blood to them than to the
Castle. |
|
6. Last night 50 beeves and 100 muttons were got into the
Castle. Restalrig, 24 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. 2. Enclosure. |
| May 25. |
381. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
1. Perceiving that the Regent sends Cunningham to Court
for the causes specified in his other letter, and as the Regent
mislikes certain points in his letters to him, to Alexander
Home of Manderstone, and to the Laird of Coldyngknolles,
and knowing the humour of the Scots to take hold of any
little thing that serves their own purpose, and to leave out as
much as makes against them, he sends copies both of his
letters and of theirs. Has been so uncourteously and lewdly
used at the hands of Alexander Home of Manderstone and
Lord Morton, that were it not for fear of offending the Queen
they should well know he "would not sit withall." Alexander
Home rules Morton, and Morton the Regent, and thereby
Alexander Home looks to govern all the Marches, for which
reason he desires so much that Home and Fast Castles be
delivered into the hands of the King, for then he would sit
down there, and they could not be gotten out of his hands
again except by force. If the King of France were advertised
how unfit it was for Her Majesty to deliver them up until
there be a thorough accord, he would not press her to it, and
the rather because they are none of the King's and stand but
on the borders, and he believes that De Croc and the French
ambassador would rather that she kept them in her own
hand than deliver them to the Regent, out of whose hands
they could not be gotten again; and surely Her Majesty
must take some remorse in conscience for Lord Home, for no
man in all Scotland has smarted so much as he and his, and
therefore not to deliver his possessions into the hand of his
mortal enemy. |
|
2. Her Majesty may see by their readiness for the delivery
of the Earl, although she be pleased to pay their own price,
and by the denial of the Irish bishop, what cause she has to
feed them with money. |
|
3. The only man they trust to be their mediator and
advocate in all their affairs is Mr. Randolph, who lately wrote
to them. |
|
4. He has sent the Regent's letter wherein he would have
him receive the Earl at St. Andrews or some other place
on the north side of the Frith, and touching Alexander of
Manderstone, and now he sends the rest, wherein the Regent
seems to take offence. |
|
5. Desires some instructions touching the diet of the Earl.
—Berwick, 25 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. 1½. |
| May 28. |
382. Lethington to M. De Croc and Sir W. Drury. |
|
This poor country is so much afflicted, that with the compassion that should move all good and affectionate subjects, they
embrace the means that are proposed to them by the sovereigns
of France and England, to bring about a peace, and will
accept the conditions which shall appear just and reasonable
to them both, as they know they are not moved by the passions of themselves, who have particular interests.
Endd. Copy. Fr. P. 1⅓. |
| May 28. |
383. Lord Scrope to Lord Burghley. |
|
Desires him to forward an enclosed letter from the Bishop
of Carlisle. Whereas he advertised that "Hobb of the Shaws
or his brother, was in peril of death; the truth is, the said
Hobb was shot through the thigh with a pistol by Scrope's
servant Moresby, and struck through the shoulder with a
spear by a son of Fergus Greame, yet it is thought that he
will live. One of the Elliotts being taken by the said Fergus's
son, thinking that Hobb had been dead, did with his own
dagger strike him through the hose, but missed his thigh.
Being asked why he did so, he answered that he thought if he
might have killed his taker in that sort, they should have won
the field, in respect whereof he esteemed not his own life.—
Carlisle, 28 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. 2/3. |
| May 29. |
384. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
Yesterday came the Laird of Clyshe, who declared that he
had brought the Earl of Northumberland to Coldingham,
and wished to know what time he could receive him at Eyemouth, and also that the money might be told down and sealed
with the Laird of Clyshe's seal, to be given over at the time
that the Earl was delivered up. This having been done, and
a time appointed, the Earl was surrendered to him and
brought to Berwick. To one Douglas who had had the keeping of the Earl under the Lord of Lochleven, the Laird of
Clyshe prayed that he would give somewhat in recompense for
his care in keeping him, and also to encourage his cousingerman who had custody of the Irish bishop at Dunbar, so
he gave him 20l., whereof he was very glad. |
|
It would serve to great purpose if the Queen would be
pleased to bestow 100l. on the Laird of Clyshe, who only by
his great travail brought him so quietly thither. |
|
Has had but little talk with the Earl, who truly seems to
follow his old humours, readier to talk of hawks and hounds
than anything else, very much abashed and sorrowful, being
in great fear of his life. Earnestly prays that the lives of two
poor men, who have continued with him ever since his being
in Lochleven, may be spared, as they be no gentlemen nor of
any importance. |
|
Desires to know how he is to use him, and would fain be
quickly delivered of him, and he would either bring him himself or hand him over to another, as it were fit that he were
safe sent up, for he has many friends by the way. |
|
Unless the Queen will consent to deliver up the Bishop of
Ross, there is little likelihood of obtaining the Irish bishop,
and Lord Morton, who was much against the delivery of
the Earl of Northumberland, told Nicholas Errington that
the Queen would have all things and part with nothing. They
would fain have promise of their bishop, else they will make
merchandise of the Irish bishop as they have done of the Earl,
for they do all for money. |
|
The Irish bishop told the Laird of Clyshe that "he had rather
that any nation be their King, yea rather the muckle devil
than Her Majesty and therefor that villain should be had." |
|
He will see from the enclosed letter from Mr. Marshall
what likelihood there is of an accord, and how M. De Croc is
handled among them. |
|
The Regent has requested two lasts of corn powder and as
much serpentine, which he thought not fit to deny him, and
he prays his Lordship to procure a warrant for it.—Berwick,
29 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. 2. |
| May 30. |
385. Sir W. Drury to Lord Burghley. |
|
He and De Croc had audience with the Regent, who thankfully accepted the Queen's message, forasmuch as it tended
wholly to the allowing of the King and Regent, but as De
Croc used no terms, neither allowing King nor Regent, the
Regent would not allow him the entreatment of an ambassador,
lest he should prejudice the King's estate, but would hear him
as a private man if he had aught to say. He would not allow
De Croc to go to the Castle, or Verac to have more than one
audience with him, but if needs be that he go to the Castle, he
must remain there, whereby De Croc was much perplexed, and
sent his son-in-law to the King of France for new directions. |
|
Had audience with them of the Castle, and from Lethington
such matter as now he sends. Cannot signify of any towardness in the delivery of the Irish bishop. What is in the
paper of Lethington's that he forwards is the full resolution
of all that side, and they desire nothing but an absolute
approbation of the Queen, or contrariwise, an absolute denial,
to which he hopes that his Lordship will forward a full and
certain limitation of Her Majesty's pleasure, whereby the suspended and pretended hopes and intentions may be cut off. |
|
Lord Fleming arrived at Crongelton on Sunday last, bringing, as is supposed, some money, and Lord Herries and
others have been despatched to intercept him. The Castilians
will name Lord Home, when his estates are restored to him,
to defend them in Lothian and the Marches from such as they
dare not well trust. Many are dissatisfied with the delivery
of the Earl of Northumberland. Thinks that the Irish
bishop and his writings should be instantly asked for.—Restowick [Restalrig], 30 May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
|
386. "Memory to my Lord Ambassador of England." |
|
They make their dependence upon the Queen; De Croc
cannot change their resolution already taken. They intend to
follow the Queen's pleasure touching their obedience to the
King, and if they might safely do so would acknowledge the
Earl of Marr as Regent; but it being a point dangerous and
prejudicial to them for many reasons, they pray the Queen not
to burden them therewith, but to establish a government of
twenty of the principal noblemen of the realm, of whom they
are content that the Duke of Chatelherault shall not be one.
They have had no dealing with the King of Spain or any of
his ministers, though they have been requested to do so, and
offers made to them. They pray the English ambassador to
bring their adversaries to as great conformity as they are, as
the expense of the war is four thousand crowns a month.—(In
the autograph of Lethington.) Enclosure.
P. 1⅓. |
| May. |
387. Queen Elizabeth to Charles IX. |
|
As by the late treaty they are bound to a mutual defence
against all and for every cause, and as he has by a letter
written under his own hand declared that under these general
terms the cause of religion is included, she writes this in order
to assure him places the same construction on the terms of
the treaty. Draft. May 1572.
Endd. Fr. P. ½. |
|
388. Another copy.
Endd. Fr. P. 2/3. |
| [May.] |
389. Spanish Money brought to the Tower. |
|
Mr. Stanley's account of Spanish money brought into the
Tower as follows:— |
|
|
Lbs. |
Ozs. |
|
By Sir Arthur Champernoun, in reals weighing |
11,454 |
9 |
|
" William Killegrew " |
5,815 |
7 |
|
" Edward Horsey " |
11,331 |
5 |
|
" William Winter " |
734 |
4 |
|
" Thomas Carew " |
315 |
0 |
|
" John Barnes " |
321 |
2 |
|
|
29,972 |
3 |
|
" Thomas Carew, in bullion, weighing |
68 |
0 |
|
" John Barnes and others, in cake and ingots |
399 |
11 |
|
|
467 |
11 |
|
" John Barnes, a case of pearl, weighing |
41 |
2 |
|
Endd. by Burghley. P. ½. |
| [May.] |
390. Stanley's Book of the Spanish Money. |
|
Showing the amount of money brought into the Tower, the
charges for portage, and the amount taken to the Mint to be
coined.
Endd. by Lord Burghley. P. 1. |
| [May.] |
391. Volrad, Count Mansfeld, to Queen Elizabeth. |
|
Requesting that he may be compensated for the losses he
has sustained through the pecuniary negotiations of her agents
Gresham and Clough with his minister Keck, of which he
gives a long and detailed account. Signed.
Endd. Lat. Pp. 17. |
| May 31. |
392. Lord Hunsdon to Lord Burghley. |
|
Recapitulates the events related in Sir Wm. Drury's letter
of the 30th May 1572. Requests that he may be speedily
delivered of the Earl of Northumberland, and as Her Majesty
will not permit him to come up, desires permission to
refresh himself in the country in the summer.—Berwick, last
day of May 1572. Signed.
Add. Endd. P. 1. |
