Tere sept Taking, 2 Ang to Sir man in 13 the States' Com Horace Vere Kathy Miky W**, ideinctions from his brother and potence from Yuk Corinh Maurice to reste deo those 15 empaties from me, wed, wa 1 sm informed to appoint them to other Captains, so that bareng not only myeol but all the rest of those captains should be presently rashicred. What a disgrace it would be to us. I refer In you consideration! I made him answer that I meant to go with them myself into Holland, there to demand further order from the States General, and that I was expecting further orders from the Council. Be a means for present order to be sent to Sir Francis Vere that we do not cashier without special occasion any captains appointed by your Lordship and the Council. I refer more particulars unto this bearer. Sir Francis Vere hath not sent one man out of his own regiment. Holograph. Endorsed :-" Reed. the 28 Jan. '98, out of the Low Countries." Seal. 1 p. (59. 28.) Jan. 22 Feb. 1. "38" to [? J. COLVILLE]. 1598-9, -Cognoissant la marchandise comme vous la cognoissez et sachant qu'en este elle se poura gaster le marchant ausy estant mortel, je m'estonne que vous tardez si longuement, et que unne telle marchandise est de si peu de coute a 2 pour la quel je seray fidelle sentinelle pourveu que ma marchandise soit agreable a luy ou quelque une des siens. Respondez en de vostre vie, pranant la mienne an gaige et l'asurant que rien ne se traffik a icy contre luy de quoy il ne soit en saison adverty. Pauca sapienti sed periculum est in mora. Devant le vingtiesme de ce mois je atans au plus tard vostre response. Ce premier Febrier, 1599. Holograph. At the foot is a note in Colville's writing: "For understanding this letter, 2 is his Honour, 38, the original party, 42, my director." Addressed, "A 42." 1 p. (68. 12.) THOMAS WARBURTON to EDWARD REYNOLDS. 1598-9, Jan. 22.-There hath lately been some private conference betwixt Mr. Dean of Winchester and my good neighbour Mr. Barlow concerning a matter now in question for you upon my lord's letters. Both of them, as it seems, rest very willing to further your good, but especially Mr. Barlow, who, as I understand, hath on your behalf urged from the tenant now in possession a greater sum than otherwise I think would have been; insomuch that of himself he hath willed me to signify you that if you please to accept of 1001. and so much in secret to answer me, the tenant shall become a suitor unto you for your goodwill and bring you the money, or if you can by any other course make as you think a greater profit, his earnest desire is you will use him if therein you think he can do you any good. I pray you will send me some news of our Irish wars. Holograph. Seal. p. (176. 68.) LORD WILLOUGHBY to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 22.-I perceive Captain Yaxley hath a great zeal to show his service to your lordship. I cannot hinder devotion to you, and though this place, where good captains be "geafen," might for her Majesty's service hardly spare him if any occasion should be, yet to your lordship there is not anything better than other which I wish not, and had rather suffer myself than you should be unserved-envying a little, I confess, those which have 2 sumpacles of 150 and suring the 400 hereof Str W. Frowne Freed some lyroportion ine that matter amongst bunkure you dha. he alvertised with all speed possible, and Morgana, receive the list as they shall be set Holograph. Seal. 1p. 176. TO. BIR KOBLET JELATN to SIE ROFERT CECIL. 18969, Jan. 24.--The vicarage of Clare. Suffolk, is void by the death of Mr. Rawolde. The chief inhabitants are desirous to have Mr. Coite, the bearer, for their pastor, having had good experience of his gift of teaching and honesty of conversation. I have been asked to intreat your presentation of him to tha charge, being parcel of the Duchy. The town is a populous market town and requires an able, painful and discreet teacher, as he is. Your Honour shall therefore in my opinion do herein. an acceptable service to God and a favour grateful to the whole town, comfortable to poor Mr. Colte, and such as I shall ever acknowledge among the rest of your kindnesses. From the Crutched Friars, this 24 Jan., 1598. Signed. 1 p. (59. 15.) RICHARD [BANCROFT], Bishop of London, to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1598-9, Jan. 24.-I am bold to recommend for the parsonage of Crofton in Yorkshire Mr. Lawrence Barker, for whom, I understand, the L. Thomas Howard has already been a suitor. The people of the parish will be much bound unto you for placing so good a man amongst them.-From my house in London, this 24th of January, 1598. Holograph. Seal. p. (59. 16.) JOHN CONLEY to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1598-9, Jan. 24.-I have, for the past two years, been a suitor to you and the Council for £333 18s. 5d. sterling, due to me, of which £100 was for beeves for the army, and the rest for the entertainment of Capt. Tutcher Parkins, as may appear under the hands of the Council in Ireland. Unless some order be taken for my payment I shall be undone. I beg you also to remember the Lords of my letter concerning her Majesty's profit, and have it called upon their next sitting. I will put in security in the City of London for the performance of the contents.-24 Jan. Holograph. Endorsed:-"1598." p. (59. 17.) SIR WILLIAM REED to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 24.-Understanding of your noble voyage intended for Ireland, my purpose was to have sent my son to have attended on you therein. But so it falleth out that the Almighty hath so visited his wife with extremity of sickness as I am forced to stay him here contrary to both our wills, as this gentleman Captain Jackson can very well witness. My only wish is that I could recall some few of my years again, and be but so well able to wait on you as lately I was when I attended my lord of Leicester in the Low Countries.-January 24, 1598. Signed. p. (176. 73.) WALTER PLONKETT to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 24.-I went into Ireland this last spring with letters from the Lords, procured by your lordship, to the Earl of Ormond, accompanied with your letters for the granting of Captain Edward Gorges' company, then sent out of Picardy thither, unto me, which were cast before my going into Ireland; where I lived with the Earl of Ormonde in all places of service we can choose out 100 m PA TILE will not afford so 14 if captains had gone with their whole companies. Fecause there ces no ceers of their own with them that might justify their sufficiency. It seems his Excellency presumes you will drept this in good part, seeing he hath need of men, having so mighty an enemy to deal withal.-Flushing, the 25th Jan.. 1525. Holograph. Seal. 1 p. 59. 15. CAPTAIN R. MORYSON to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 25.-According to your directions, on the 22nd of this month our troops arrived at Flushing, but by the defect of some officers and the disbanding of many men here, wanted 320 of the full number, which with all expedition possible will be supplied. The company which you gave me here for my "leift is presently to be cashiered, for the States resolve to keep no companies under 200, and, therefore, took all these men to supply the other companies that sent broken men, and the rest to Sir Francis Vere's regiment which sent not any to this service. However I will depend altogether in your Lordship's disposing as one devoted to you without conditions.-This 25 of Jan. Holograph. Scal. Endorsed:-" 1598." 1p. (59. 19.) |