Robert also died at Clonies, after whose death the aforesaid Henry his son entered into and enjoyed the said tithes, and being seised thereof, died on June 1, 1644, at Clonies, without heirs of his body, and his sister Anne, being his heir, became seised of the said tithes, and, on May 1, 1651, married Richard Barrett at Clonies, and Dacres Barrett is their firstborn son. Anne died May 2, 1655, at Clonies, whereupon her husband became seised of the estate for his life, and being so seised, brought his petition into this Court against John Lasly for taking away the said tithes. Latin. 11 pp. Also a rough draft of the same.

DACRE BARRETT v. JOHN GILL and JOHN BARLOW.

[Before March 25, 1714.]-Certificate of affidavit by Dacre Barrett that for thirty years he has been in possession of two-thirds of the tithes of Drumsnaught, co. Monaghan, and that the persons under whom he claims held them for eighty years before; and that he enjoyed them peaceably until August 13 last, when (as he hears from Edward Kaine, his agent) defendants made a disturbance. Deponent leased the tithes to the defendant Barlow's father for twenty-one years, which lease expired March 25 last [1713], during all which time he received the rent reserved by the lease, and now has in himself a good title and estate in the said two-thirds of the tithes. 11 p.

Also:

1. Memorandum that Mr. Richard Barrett granted a lease or minute to Archdeacon Smith of the tithes of Drumsnot at 51. per annum. The Archdeacon gave the said lease to parson Ralph Barlow, who married his sister and became parson of the said parish. The lease expired "about 1st May last was three years,' at which time the said Ralph treated for a new lease, but would not advance his rent, declaring that if he could not have it at the old rent he would set up his own title as parson of the parish, he being in possession. With note that the conveyance of Drumsnot from Bruncard to Sir Fras. Rush is "in the deed with tin boxes to the seals."

2. Memorandum :-A saving to Philip Fernley, Esq., of his interest in the unexpired lease of the manor and town of Drominagh.

The decree of James Barnewell of Bremore.

Robert Lynch drew the deed, being employed by Sir Christopher Bedlew. The deponent bound with Sir Christopher for the payment of the portion to the Lord of Ely, to whom the said. wardship was granted.

By deed of Feb. 4, 1635 [-6], Mathias Barnewell of Breyncore, father to the claimant, in consideration of 900l. paid by Sir Chris. Bellew as a marriage portion with his sister Anne Barnwell, alias Bellew, claimant's mother, on her marriage with the

said Mathias, enfeoffed to the said Christopher and Nicholas Barnwell, of Turvey, Esq., and others, all the lands, &c., for the use of the said Nicholas during his life.

A saving for Lieut.-Colonel Fearnsley's lease of Drumnagh not proved to be sequestered.

Endorsed:-The decree of James Barnwell, Esq.

JOHN TODD to DACRE BARRETT.

1714, April 6. Dublin.-I send you the draft of an answer to Mr. Gill's bill made by Sir Toby Butler, and also a copy of Gill's letter, the certificate of Mr. Weaver, Registrar of the Diocese of Clogher, and a constat out of the First Fruits Office. "You will find that by Weaver's certificate, he has got himself entered in the Book of Clergy's titles both rector and vicar by Richardson, the late Register." Richardson happens (very luckily for Gill) to be dead, otherwise we might have made Gill's roguery appear in that matter, which I believe he got done for a small bribe. I also send you an account of lands and tythes belonging to your honour, which I suppose may be the handwriting of some of your ancestors. 1 p.

Addressed" To the honourable Dacres Barrett Esq. at Bellhouse near Avely in Essex."

Annexed,

The plea and answer of Dacre Barrett, defendant, to the bill of complaint of John Gill, Clerk.

For four score years and upwards he and those under whom he claims have been seised of the rectory of the parish of Drumsnaught, county Monaghan, and of two thirds of the great and small tythes there, which they have always quietly enjoyed save for the disturbance lately made by complainant, and some interruption in the time of the Rebellion. Says that complainant is only vicar of the parish, although he got himself unduly entered by the late Register, Mr. Richardson, in the book of the Clergy's titles, rector and vicar of Drumsnatt, and denies that Ralph Barlow, clerk, the former incumbent of the parish, ever made any lease of the tithes to defendant or defendant's father, or that they ever held such lease. In order to be quieted in his possession of the tithes from the late disturbances of complainant and others, he filed a bill in this Court [of Chancery in Ireland erased], and there is a prosecution thereon against complainant and one John Barlow for the supposed breach of the injunction of this court for quieting defendant's possession of the said tithes. Confesses that by indenture of August 16, 1692, he demised to the said Ralph Barlow his two-thirds of the rectorial tithes for twenty-one years, from March 25, 1692, for a rent of 20s. for that year, rising one pound a year up to 6l. for the year 1697, and so to continue to the end of the term; the reason for so small a rent at the beginning being that the parish was a great part of it laid waste by the late war. Believes that his father, Richard

Barrett, made some lease of the tithes to the said Ralph Barlow for a term of years which expired just before the lease made by defendant.

And further says that complainant was so well satisfied of defendant's right to the tithes, that he wrote a letter to defendant some time before the expiration of the said Ralph Barlow's lease, wherein he expressly mentions defendant's right to two-thirds of the said tithes, desiring defendant to make him a lease thereof when the said Ralph Barlow's lease should expire. Signed, Ric. Turner. Draft. 3 sheets.

JUSTICIAR of IRELAND.

[Undated.]-Extracts from the patent roll of 2 Edward I, membrane 8, showing that the Justiciar of Ireland had the custody of that country, the placing and displacing of officers and full power to order the King's affairs there; that he was to order and dispose of the sheriffs of counties and they were commanded to obey him as the King himself. Latin, with marginal notes in English. 4 pp. [Probably used in support of the Lieutenant and Council's decree of Feb., 1637-8.]

* See Calendar of Documents relating to Ireland, 1252-1284, pp.175, 176.

MANUSCRIPTS

OF

PELHAM R. PAPILLON, ESQ.

ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF BOHEMIA, to SIR HARRY VANE.

[1632, March 29-] April 8. N.S. The Hague." Honest Harry: I see by yours of the 22nd of March, that since the 12 you have had none of mine, though I have twice written to you since, and in one have sent you a cipher. I ame sorie the faire [at Frankfort] will be no better for your recreation, I pray tell me how you like my brother in law," he was a prettie youth, but I have not seene him since he was a man, his wife will not imbellish the court for I heere she is verie evill favoured, heere is no newes stirring but of a strange Prince Mainon' who is lodged in the Princes little garden, whither he and the French Ambassadour doe goe and stay all day but diners and suppers, some saith it is Monsieur, others the Cardinall of la Valette, and twentie more named, but none knoweth but the Prince the French Ambassadour and Pau, he hath bene heere this weeke, when I know more you shall have it, in the meane time I pray lett me still know what you heere of the armie, for the kings going further off doth make me heere the seldomer from him, if you goe to the armie I dout not but your brest will be well filled with quick rattle enough and manie other fine adventures which I hope you will acquaint us with heere there is furiuse decree owt against Grotious. I can say no more at this time but ame ever, your most constant affectionat frend, Elizabeth. The Hagh, this 8 of April S.N."

Postscript. "I doe long to heeare your treatie well ended." Holograph.

Endorsed:-Q. B. 8 April, 1631 Haghe.

KING CHARLES I. to SIR HARRY VANE.

1632, September 24. Hampton Court.-"Harrie, the cause that ye have had no sooner an answer of the dispache, that your Secretair Curtius brought, is, to collect all the passages of this Treatie, by way of narration, and there by to show, that it was nether the falte of my instructions, nor of your negotiating, that broke it: And not out of anie doute what your answer

*

Lewis Philip, Duke of Simmeren, brother of Frederic, King of Bohemia, married a daughter of the Elector of Brandenburg in December, 1631.

Sic. But evidently written in 1632.

should bee; so that you will find it suche, as if your selfe had penned it; the easiness of which, makes mee wholly to refer you to Secretarie Cooke; this being onlie to approve your proceedings in all this Treatie, and to assure you, that I am so far from laing anie falte to your charge, for the ill success of it, that I esteme you more for this, then if ye had concluded a Treatie with litle difficultie: So wishing you a good jurney homward, I rest, your loving frend, Charles R. Hamton Court, the 24 of September, 1632."

Postscript. "Deliver this to Hamilton" and tell him that he has beene long anufe at Scoole under a curst Scoolemaister." Holograph. Endorsed. "Letter of King Charles the 1st to my Gafather written by his own hand, soe forth."

Also "Letter to Sr. H. Vane from K. Charles 1st under his hand."

OLIVER CROMWELL to his Cousin, EDMUND DUNCH.

1652[-3], March 19. Cockpit.-Sir, I receaved this enclosed from your Lady to which I returned this answere, I wish you alwaise both of one minde in that which is your dutye one to another and to your children, and rest, your affectionate cousin, O. Cromwell.

Holograph. Seal of arms. Addressed. For my Honored Cozen Edmund Dunch, Esqr., att Dounamnie [Down Ampney] theise.

Certificate by SIR THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN.

1662, December 9.-These are to certifie any whom it may concerne that I have knowne Thomas Papillon about 25 years, thirteen yeares therof or therabouts he lived with me as an apprentice and agent, and that the said Thomas Papillon hath constantly upon all occations manifested a cordiall and loyall affection to King Charles the first, and Martir, of ever blessed memory, and that for his endeavours to have restored his said most sacred majesty he was by an order of the then pretended House of Commons committed to Newgate in about the month of February Anno 1647, and noe bayle whatsoever would then bee taken for him. But after some time, with much difficulty after he had once been examined, myselfe and Mr. Pompee Calandrin entring into a bond of a very great somme for his apearance he was dismissed, in Testimony wherof I have heerunto sett my hand this 9th day of December, 1662. Tho. Chambrelan. Signed in the presence of us who know the contents to bee true. Charles Chambrelan: Jordan Fairfax.

Endorsed. 9 Decembr, 1662. Certificate of Sir Thomas Chambrelan about my sufferings for King Charles 1st and Martir of Blessed memory.

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James, Marquis of Hamilton, then with the King of Sweden.

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