examinations thereof taken by this bearer, my servant, who stayed somewhat longer for the perfecting of some other examinations which myself took to approve the guiltiness of one Edward Francis, who otherwise was so favoured (in this county) as his accusers were utterly discredited, to Francis' clearing. By these means it will appear what he hath defamed, though his favourers allege that the matter hath been often examined and no proof made, and further, if the words were true, yet being spoken two or three years ago, they are not by law now to be examined. I refer the farther proceeding to your grave consideration.--From Walterston, the 8 May, 1599. Holograph. Endorsed:-"Examinations concerning the lewd speeches uttered by Henry Carue." Seal. p. (7Ŏ. 12.) ROBERT BEALE to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1599, May 9.-I have received your letter, for the which I most humbly thank you. I am not a little comforted thereby to understand both her Majesty's gracious favour and your good mind towards me. It is not my part to prescribe times: the only meaning of my former letter was to make my necessity known unto you. It becomes me humbly and patiently to attend your best opportunity, and so I rest satisfied.-From my poor house in London, 9 May. Holograph. Endorsed:-'99. Seal. 1 p. (70. 14.) W. TEMPLE to EDWARD REYNOLDS. 1599, May 9.-I send you this enclosed by his lordship's commandment. You are to impart it with some his faithful friends, and further to use it as in your discretion shall be thought meet. My lord doth hold it as a special prejudice offered to his authority in the office of the ordinance. Howsoever this particular may be carried in his absence, he doth purpose to righten himself at his return. Had not the greatest martial services and his care to order them wisely possessed him, he would himself by letter have acquainted Mr. Comptroller herewith. This day the noblest and worthiest lieutenant that ever Ireland saw hath taken his progress towards sundry parts of Leinster and Munster. He lodgeth this night at the Naas, 12 miles from Dublin. By this progress, in which he purposeth to visit some rebellious quarters of the said provinces, he shall discover the humour and intent of the rebel; the affection of the subject; the country's ability to furnish provision and carriages; and gather withal some intelligence the better to direct his greater and subsequent expedition. In the mean time you follow your contentments in Court and City, whereas we poor scribes have been tired out with infinity of several services. [P.S.]-Let me be remembered to Mr. Pitchford and other our fellows. I trust ere this you have seen my wife, from whom I have not heard since Easter.-Dublin Castle, out of my scribbling 18804 c L May 2006 with day in the moming Mr. Taseborough Tech (BALL. Frother to my Lord of tatag, vang van rapitulation or standing upon 70.11. elty's business being now ready to set Leinster bath forced him to i masulated, whereof he wills private letter to Mr. Grevill, the Connell from the Council Taless vin in England have Ireland. kis Å rislip accounts the and therefore wills you to commend case in falls out to be true to tell him the leath of the former Earl, so is ani so zd a friend of his the blast. If the matter were ve her Majesty to send him his worth may : much. Pray tell Mr. Lord Snoring his brother. My mach (fen led with the Low Country Commander and der at the hamers of our Cureil at home. I De a whim as to Mr. Savile and Mr. 1 me.-Raylin, 9th May. 15:9, May 11.—I thank you for sening to know how I do. Upon Sunday last I was let od, since which time my fever left ne and the extreme pain in my head, but I have so weak a stomach as I can taste no manner of meat to restore the ruin that my long a stinence hath mak. I live by broths, barley, cream and metimes a little jelly. Fat that which makes me Weary of my life, I cannot sleep all night. I have ridden in a furred night-gown round my poor garden this morning and mean to do again to-night, finding the air comfortable, and hope that will bring me to sleep. I thank you that it hath pleased you to remember that poor lady. She will be a true "bedslady" of yours as long as she lives. So do I take my leave of you, not able to write more, and I am jealous of the return of the pain in my head.-From Highgate, 11th May, 1599. Marginal note:-One shall attend upon you from the lady, according to your direction. Holograph, Scal. 1r. (70. 16.) THOMAS, LORD BURGHLEY to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1599, May 11.-Asking that the bearer may have letters from the Council to the Commissioners of Array in Northamptonshire to be muster master there. "Your Brother not in half but in whole love, Tho. Burghley," this present Friday, 1599. Holograph. Endorsed:-"11 May, 1599." 1 p. (179. 12.) SIR ROBERT SYDNEY to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1599, May 11.-As my physic did give me leave, I was divers times at the Savoy to wait upon you; but your Honour was either gone to the Court or not come thence. At the Court I have not attended, understanding by Mr. Whyte that it was your direction unto me, though I know very well it behoves me to wait upon you to acknowledge my thankfulness for your answering for me unto the Queen, when she seemed so earnest to command me away. It is not to avoid a storm that I shroud myself under your defence; but were I in need of nothing, I would still seek to be beholden unto you. I would gladly wait upon you to say somewhat, seeing that the communication of peace goes forward concerning my own charge at Flushing, of which the Queen and you ought to know, nor can any declarei so well as I.-Baynard's Castle, 11 May, 1599. Holograph. Seal. 14 pp. (179. 13.) The BAILIFFS of COLCHESTER to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1599, May 12.-The whole estate of this corporation finding themselves much bounden unto your Honour, as the patron or rather parent of this society, do entreat your furtherance for the relief of some part of the trained band imposed upon this town, a charge far exceeding the common rate of other corporations and places in this shire. There be but 16 small parish churches. only, with the 4 hamlets, within the whole town, and yet we stand charged with 200 and 3 score trained soldiers and armour for them an unequal and very burdensome proportion to the inhabitants, both in respect of the multitude of strangers inhabiting amongst us, as also of the death and departure of very many of the chiefest men of account with us and of sundry able persons prest into foreign services. By means whereof neither the defects of armour nor yet of men can possibly be supplied within this town. We therefore humbly beseech you, either by motion to the rest of the privy council or by letters to the commissioners of this county, to take regard of our first cause of complaint, and to free us from so long endured a burden.-From Colchester, this 12 May, 1599. Signed:-Richard Simnel, Robert Wode, bailiffs. 70. 17.) FILIPPO CORSINI to SIR ROBERT CECIL. Seal. 1 p. 1599, May 12.-Enclosed I send a packet of letters from Antwerp, which came to Yarmouth, and which I could only get to-day from Rafaella, master of the post, who has kept them back, he or A' ram Laws, the courier, until to-day, as I have told Sir John Stanhope, enmylaining of the delays to my letters here and on the way. And as to-morrow Gilbert Lido Gordini is going to you at the Court. I now mention the matter to you.-London, 12 Mar. 1522. High 1p. 70. 19.) MATTHEW (HUTTON), Archbishop of York, and the COUNCIL to SIR ROFERT CECIL. 1599, May 12.-The 8th day of this month we received advertisement from the bailifs of Scarborough that ships of Dunkirk did great hurt upon the sea coasts of Yorkshire, which We certified the same day to her Majesty's Privy Council, and i likewise give notice to Sir Christopher Hillyard and others inhabiting near the coast. Now, the said Sir Christopher hath returned answer that Dunkirk ships do likewise rob her Majesty's subjects on the coast of Holderness, as by his letters hereinclosed appeareth.-At York, 12 May, 1599. Sipod:—Matth. Ebor. Ch. Hales. Jo. Ferne. 1p. (70. 19.1 The Enclosure: Sir Christopher Hilliard to the Archbishop and Council of York. 1599, May 9.—I received your letter this day and set order for watching the coast, which never stood more in need, for rery day ships are taken. Yesterday there was 7 ships taken by the Inukyrkes betwixt Tunstall and Hompton. Some of the men did forsake their ships and come on land. This 9 May the enemy took tico ships, one of which was a very fair ship, and within one hour after, we heard the ordnances go off, whereby we perceived they were in hand with some other. At the same time one of the Dunkirkes took a fisher boat of Sea Thorne, with 10 head of great fish and all their provision. If some means be not found, there will be no trade by sea, and it putteth us in the country to great charge, there being none nigh the coast but myself, for the Sheriff was at his house, but is now gone. We are in more danger now than when at war with France and Scotland. Therefore write for some order to be sent down if the enemy should land, and that some may have authority to govern the country people, who is most willing to serve and doth bestow great charges to furnish themselves.Winstead, this 9 May, 1599. Holograph. Seal. 1 p. (70. 13.) SIR THOMAS FANE, Lieutenant of Dover Castle, to LORD COBHAM. 1599, May 12.-There arrived this last night from Calais, in the Tremontane, her Majesty's ship, an ambassador from Hamburgh, whose name is Elperte Esiche, with his son, a gentleman of 15 or 16 years of age, and one other gentleman of great sort, as it is informed, and nine or ten servants. I thought it my duty to advertise you hereof with expedition.-Dover Castle, this 12 May, at 4 in the morning, 1599. Holograph. Endorsed:-"Dover at 4 morning. Canterbury at 6 morning." Seal. p. (70. 20.) KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. 1599, May 12.-A. Reasons by them alleged for the charges of the two ships set forth for this last year: (1) The same was directed for the defence of the coast. (2) The careful endeavour of the mayor and the rest to set forth those ships upon their own present charge, who disbursed ready money for all provisions. (3) In spite of great expedition used, threatening letters were sent by Sir Christopher Hilyeard and the Council of York. (4) The town was not in danger, being 20 miles within the Humber. (5) The ships were thought necessary to defend the country. (6) Though the defence did concern the State, it was in particular more for the country. (7) There are only 150 persons chargeable in Hull for public matters, and 500 to the town, whereas in the East or North Ridings there are 12 score parishes and 300 towns. (8) Lastly, though 28 ships only were prepared, yet all the shipping in the port was stayed thereby, to the hindrance of her Majesty's customs. B. Objections by the country: (1) The ships were not at not at sea, and therefore the country not comforted by the service. We received the Council's letters Dec. 2 and the ships were ready Dec. 10, and put to sea as far as Flamborough Head. (2) The town of Hull bears no charge for land service. In the Rebellion, the town set forth fourscore men, and furnished a great quantity of ordnance, shot and powder; did also lend her Majesty £500, which was delivered to the Earl of Essex: at the service of Lyeth, set out 50 men under Capt. Drurye. In 1588 the town provided 2 ships, 1 pinnace and 200 mariners. Capts. Cridwell and Morgan shipped with their companies to Normandy, and Sir Martyn Farbisher for the service of Brest. The service of Calais was attended by one ship, amounting to a charge of £1,300. The port has suffered at least £6,000 loss from the Dunkirkers, besides the charge of widows and orphans, and continual watching by the aldermen and others. Unsigned. Endorsed :—“Hull, 12 May, 1599." 2 pp. (70.21.) GEORGE MOORE to [MATTHEW HUTTON,] Archbishop of York. 1599, May 12.-May it please your Grace to respect the estate of a poor gentleman, who neither for treason nor any practice against her Majesty refused the realm, but especially for the freedom of religion, and the avoiding of the Earl of Huntingdon's displeasure, which I had cause to fear. Being in Flanders, where I found small favour, refusing to follow a factious company, enemies to her Majesty, I retired myself from there, and by |