Petugas the lay her Majesty's letters of SAIN CARNE Ba of November last, for the levying of 400 temerat bid Blyanty of York for Ireland; they to be furnished 1 mit meines und mpgorod in such sort and against such time as your lordship shall give us direction, with a special charge that we should observe your directions in all things concerning this service. Not having received as yet any such instructions from you, we have thought convenient to put you in mind thereof; which so soon as we shall receive we shall with all speed carefully see the service performed. We have likewise received, the 6th of this present, letters from you of the 12th of last month, wherein, amongst other things, your pleasure is that we should take one Christopher Ash bound to appear before your lordships for abusing you by setting his hand to a certificate of the disability of one Anthony Metcalf, a recusant in this county, for his discharge to contribute towards the furnishing of light horses into Ireland; and to cause the said Metcalf to pay the money assessed upon him. We have caused Metcalf to pay 151. assessed upon him, and have convented Mr. Ash before us, who though he was not of perfect health came dutifully unto us and offereth his humble submission, confessing his fault in giving credit unadvisedly to Metcalf's affirmations; and humbly prayeth that his said submission might be accepted by you, shewing himself penitent for that his overight. Now for that Ash is something sickly and not well able to travel this winter season, we have made bold to stay his appearance at this time and thought good to advertise you thereof; and if it be your pleasures to proceed further against him, we shall upon notice thereof take him bound to appear before you in Easter term next.-At York, 28 January, 1598. Signed. Seal. 1 p. (176. 82.) THOMAS DYVE to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 28.-Of late the mayor,bailiffs, burgesses and commoners, upon a general meeting, did consent to send their letters, signed with the hands of those whose names be subscribed, in which number I had set to my hand, being one of the ancientest that hath borne office of mayoralty within the said town [of Bedford], to confirm the advowson of St. John's unto Lucas your chaplain, as in all right and conscience we are tied to do; the which the mayor did promise to deliver unto you, and to that end he and one of his brethren, Mr. Neegoose, did travel towards London to effect the same. But upon what indirect dealing I know not, the said Mr. Mayor and Mr. Neegoose returned without delivery of the letters unto you, and doth still suppress and detain the same from you, to the great abuse of your Honour and injury of Lucas.-Bromham, 28 January, 1598. Underwritten. The names of those which subscribed unto the said letter. John Stanton, Mayor. This have borne office of mayoralty within the said town. TELS SITE DE LA ĈESSEL. 2006- Tu Be-Neither en trat bounty appear in any in genuous mind vitarea portar, the transparent glass to show bounty, neither to the flour of it be estimable among men without the flanchoe of pereny viac in very deed is the true honour of voLLIT. Therefore, noble lord, as well in consideration of advalents your botuar as of relieving my poverty, I am DONG to WAE, 220 di zon docht it retive, sing the seanel of my request la honourable, and the Venspent of your bounty not oned up but rather me line wasture but the dried and withered pients. I know sado is your e mpassive, that with Alexander you are more ready to the than 1 in. to ask.—January 29, 1598. Holograph. Sugilit akk 1. 176. 84 ERASMUS DRYDEN and other JUST ES of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 29.-Having received her Majesty's commission for the levying, mustering and arming of one hundred able men within the county of Northampton, in such sort as you and the rest of the Council shall direct, the bearer, Mr. Robert Cradock, hath earnest desire to be employed with a company under you in this Irish service. He is very well known in this county both for honest parentage, good report, and great sufficiency in martial affairs, and will give security by his friends for the well using his company. We therefore, supposing our countrymen will more gladly yield themselves to the command of him than of a stranger, do commend the gentleman's suit to your consideration. -29 January, 1598. Signed. Seal. 1 p. (176. 85.) FILIPPO CORSINI to SIR ROBERT CECIL. 1598-9,Jan. 30.-Desiring a passport for Benedetto Machiavelli, a gentleman of Florence, to return to Calais with his two servants. -London, 30 January, 1598. Signed. Seal. p. (59. 30.) SIR THOMAS NORREYS, Lord President of Munster, to 1598-9, Jan. 30.-I understand that, upon your landing at Youghall, purposing to repair from thence to Kinsale, you were intercepted by the fair persuasions or foul measures of traitors, and seduced to follow them. I hear also that you have prepared a ship to pass towards Spain, for the relief of the traitors, as they expect, wherein you may by your service deserve not only free pardon for all past, but purchase a far greater benefit than with them you can expect. If you will repair with the ship and her lading hither to Cork, or to Kinsale, you shall not only have the full benefit and use of the ship and goods to yourself, but I will make known to her Majesty your worthy service therein, and will be ready to employ you in my own ship. If you fear to come for any cause here or in England against your person, I will save you harmless. I do rest toward you as herein you may deserve.30 Jan., 1598. Signed. Seal. 1 p. (59. 33.) J. COLVILLE to the EARL of ESSEX. 1598-9, Jan. 30.-Even at the time when I was last with your Honour, the original party (I mean the cordelier) came to 65 [the Mayor of Boulogne], giving him more clearness how the piece of merchandise shall be, God willing, had without loss of a hair of a man's head, and therewithal informing of other two matters, the one concerning that estate, the other 60 [Earl of Essex] self in special, as by the enclosed your Honour will perceive, of all which 65 fearing that his letters be not come to your hands, I am bold more largely by this bearer in writ to delate the same meaning, hoping your Honour will take my weak 18804 c D |