The other service was by some means to burn the Queen's navy at Chatham; (for if she was made away, there was still no hope of a better life for the Catholics, as the King of Scots was a worse Huguenot than she). This was to be done by himself, or by such as he could get to wait opportunity at Rochester, and to go as a soldier to the companies of Englishmen in France, and there seek for the compassing of his former plot. Howson meant to come to England in a fisherman's vessel, for whom he should buy fish, and have his money at Billingsgate. As Walton would not go nor write to the Duke of Parma, Howson was appointed to go, and to return within eight days to Calais, by which time Walton meant to be in London, and get an order to Mons. Gourdon to stay Howson, on his return from Brussels, for his practices. The same night Howson was said to have been banished the town. In the morning Walton went outside to hear of him, but could not, and thinking he had gone to Brussels, took his own passage for Dover; hearing that Howson was gone for England, he wrote to Sir Thos. Heneage, under cover of Jeffry, a merchant, describing Howson; but while waiting with his wife and trunk at Calais, he was sent for back by Mons. Gourdon, who demanded the cause of his departure without passport, and caused him to be carried a close prisoner to the Castle, where he remained until 27 April, without speaking or writing to any one, and then shipped in a Frenchman to Dover. The Governor took his letters and his passport from Sir T. Heneage, as also a protection from the Council, granted him at Windsor. He does not know what has become of his wife and trunk. On 21 April, Walton being sick, the Governor came to him, and after putting all out of his chamber, requested him to be of good comfort, and acquaint him with all his proceedings with his old friend, the Duke of Parma, whom he loved well; but Walton replied he had nothing to do with him, and that if he proved the contrary, he might use him with extremity. [4 pages.] April? 136. Robert Allatt to Lord Burghley. As D. Dethick is trying for enlargement, sets down the grounds of all his former troubles, and the motive of his intended voyage to Scotland. He was charged by his enemies with points of Lutheranism, and with being a favourer of England, and an enemy to the King Catholic. He knew that after the overthrow of the Armada, it was determined that some learned men should be sent to Scotland to deal with the King and the Earls of Huntley and Bothwell; the Cardinal [Allen ?], Dethick's principal enemy, forwarded the same with the Pope and others; first on the murder of the King of France, as hoping an alteration there; then on the death of Pope Sixtus, or rather his inclining to the King of Navarre. Dethick, being vain and aspiring, took it upon his own charge to furnish such persons. To this he was much encouraged by gentlemen, &c. of our country, and by Jesuits, English, French, and German; viz., Father Walpole of Norfolk, Galerius, a scholarly Frenchman, &c. He heard from Scotland that they might have free abode, access to the King, and leave to depart, but he required more than mere words. Joined Dethick in 1591. April? April? April? VOL. CCXXXVIII. October, was well received and his help requested. Wrote, as did George Carr, to Clitheroe, to Antwerp, to tell Dethick to prepare to come, as he should have further warrant on his coming, and promised to be with him in May. Hopes by returning to procure his enlargement, by showing his purpose to deal in Scotland for the general cause. Thinks that as many wrongs have been done him, he will swerve from that campaign, and be ready for good purposes. He is aspiring and revengeful, and undertook the voyage, not for conscience' sake, but to win favour from the King, and further the Catholic cause, which Holt, the Jesuit, and his associates could not effect, were imprisoned, and sent away by the King. Offers to go to him, and if he is at liberty, and retaining his former purposes, to bring him within reach of apprehension; if at liberty, and diverted from his purposes, to draw him to submit to the Queen's favour, bring over his goods, and live in some corner in silence; if he is still in prison, but altered from his former intentions about Scotland, will try to procure his enlargement, and failing, begs his Lordship's mediation with the Prince of Liege to release him. Wants his Lordship's decision; cannot stay in London for fear of arrest, but unless employed, must creep into some unknown place, and live.privately like a loving subject. [2 pages.] 137. Wm. Sterrell to Tho. Phelippes. My Lord dines at home tomorrow. Has had some talk with him about Phelippes, but dared not tell him he would dine with him to-morrow because of his uncertainty. He wished to know what inwardness existed between Phelippes and the Lord Treasurer, and asked if he might trust that there was none. Told him he might. If Phelippes come, he may be assured of welcome. Wants the 107, sending by his man. 138. Francis Bacon to Thos. Phelippes. Sends the copy of the letter he has written to the Earl [of Essex?] touching the matter proposed between them, wherein Phelippes will see how he has spoken of him. Advises him, in this beginning of intelligence, to spare no pains. The more plainly and frankly he deals with the Earl in this action the better, admonishing him of errors which it is his nature to commit. The Earl desires to see him this afternoon. 139. to Mr. Jones. Goodacre's wife, who washes for the writer, says that Wilford's lodging is at Paynes', in a court in Fetter Lane, and is the continual resort of dangerous persons; she recommended it to the writer as a quiet lodging, when he came out of prison; other papists dwell there, and priests and evil persons resort to them. Joanes alias Norton is 27 years old, from Hampshire, and went to school with the writer at Winchester. Asked Mrs. Goodacre, Lathom, and Thompson, all papists, the news in London; they spoke of the late searches, and said John Tichbourne, a seminary, son of old Mrs. Tichbourne, of Winchester, had come over with Norton; he seems to be at Mr. Tasborough's, near Brickhill, beyond St. Alban's. Is obliged to be very careful in making inquiries, for fear of rousing jealousy. Thinks neither Goodacre nor Paynes' house should be 1591. April? May 1. May 1. Pool. VOL. CCXXXVIII. meddled with, for their letters and papers of moment are never kept where they lodge. Begs that his letters may not be opened by any other than the person addressed. Wants Trevor to come and despatch a matter. Randall Puckering now refuses the 40s., and will not take less than 20 nobles; knows not how to pay it without help from his father-in-law, nor to get money for the charges of the house. Endorsed " About bad places in Fetter Fane." [2 pages. Imperfect.] 140. Deposition of Robert Rutkin, broker. The person who writes to him as Bar. Riche, or M. M., is Michael Moody, living at Brussels or Antwerp, and the thing promised was brawn, sturgeon, or oysters; the neighbour mentioned in the letter is Rob. Pooley, of Shoreditch, who delivers him letters to and from Sir Tho. Heneage; he tells Sir Thomas all the letters he receives, and was sent over by him with divers letters a year past. 141. Richard Shute to Lord Treas. Burghley. Mr. Hall has broken up his house, and let out all his grounds very dear. The money is for his daughter's marriage with Mr. Burton, of Yorkshire. He stays with Lady Hopton, or one of his children. His farming operations and stock. Description of the quality of his lands at Pickworth, Stamford, Shillingthorp, and Tanholt. John Harrington has gone to live in Stamford. Advises his Lordship to store Tanholt with cattle. Much of the ground in Wildmore fens is still liable to be surrounded and overflowed. His Lordship is to blame for not compelling Mr. Heron to repair this bank. Recommends Rich. Symes, of Stareton, Northamptonshire, to his Lordship, as a retainer. [2 pages.] 142. Survey of all the ships and barks belonging to the port of Pool, with their several burthens and tonnage, names of owners, weight of ordnance, &c., being 21 in number. With statement of the benefits that would accrue to the realm, if such a survey were generally made in all the ports; by preventing sale of ships to other countries, and transport of ordnance; enabling the Queen to hire ships at their real burthen, whereas now she is charged a third more; and to know the fittest ships to be employed when required. [24 pages.] May 1. 143. to his brother, Gerard Corby. Private affairs. The persecution of Catholics begins to be great, and is likely to increase; many gentlemen, gentlewomen, and others expect imprisonment daily. Hopes those who are able will relieve the necessitous. Gerard's father was examined before the commissioners about his family, and he promised not to receive any seminary or papist into his house, and to take his mother to confer with Dr. Burton. Durham. May 2. 144. Note of all sums hitherto paid to Sir Tho. Sherley, for the forces sent into Brittany; total, 15,771l. 98. 10d. May 5. 145. Sir Dennis Rowghane to Burghley. John Beache, an EnglishGatehouse. man, wrote a book of articles of the wickedness and indirect dealings of the Archbishop of Cashel, both against Her Majesty and her laws, and delivered it to the Lord Deputy and Council [of Ireland]. It 1591. May 8. May 9. Tursdale. May 9. Hett. May 13. May 15. May 15? VOL. CCXXXVIII. was sent to the Bishop of Cashel with a pardon, and his wickedness concealed for a bribe. Requires the said Beache and the Archbishop to be examined, as to whether the latter received this book from Sir J. Perrot, or one of the Council [of Ireland], and for what consideration; also why the Bishop wrote to the Commissioners against the priest, and in Sir John Perrot's behalf. Cannot obtain justice against the Bishop between the Queen and the traitors Perrot, Williams, White, and Meredith. Cannot get the Bishop of Cashel committed. Rich. Power should be examined what articles of treason he wrote against the Lord of Cahir, and whether the book was presented to the Lord Deputy or Lord Chancellor. Requires Sir John Perrot and numerous partakers named to be committed. [2 pages.] 146. Note of debts owing by the Office of the Navy for cordage and naval stores; total, 1,0887. 118. 2d. 147. Tho. Awde to his brother, Rob. Smithe, at Maynooth. All are at present in good quietness, but are in danger of being sent for every commission day and quarter sessions, but has taken order with the pursuivant. Must venture all to remain with his mother till her death. Has one shop at Shinkley and another at Tursdale, and does better than when in Hett. Will take care of his daughter Grace. Commendations to Gerard Corby and various other persons. 148. Ralph Corby to his son Gerard Corby, Maynooth. Has been before the Great Commission divers times for his mother's not coming to church, and for maintaining of him and his sister; is charged with knowing where they both are. Is forced to be bound in 100 marks not to maintain them, yet has the friendship of the Dean [of Durham], being a doer for him at Ranton coal pits and Spenmore. Thomas Stelling is in York Castle and works as a weaver ; orders him to send to Stelling for his money. [The latter part of this letter is in the same hand as the preceding.] 149. Henry, Lord Norris of Rycot, Lord Lieutenant, and Sir Wm. Knollys, and Sir Hen. Unton, Deputy Lieutenants of Oxfordshire, to Sir Thos. Sherley. Certify their receipt from Michell Mollyns, collector of the loan, of sums amounting to 281., for the coat and conduct money of the soldiers levied in Oxfordshire for service in France. With note [by Lord Burghley] of repayment of the same to Mollyns by Sir T. Sherley. 150. Particulars of six of Her Majesty's ships with 1,140 men, serving under Lord Thos. Howard, with three fly-boats, with 270 men to attend them with victuals, for three months; total charge, 4,3341. With notes [by Burghley] of vessels to be victualled for Newfoundland, Scilly, and the Narrow Seas. 151. Estimate of the charge of three fly-boats, for carrying provisions to Her Majesty's ships to the southward; total, 472l. 158. With note that they are to have powder, shot, and small artillery from the Tower, and give an account of the same. 1591. May 15. May 16. May 17. May 18. VOL. CCXXXVIII. 152. Heads of instructions from Lord Admiral Chas. Howard to Lord Tho. Howard. There is an enemy's fleet between Ushant and the Scilly Isles, to take such vessels as pass in or out of the Channel He is to keep his prizes, if he takes any, and his forces together, and to warn ships abroad to be careful in coming home. A Spanish fleet also lies between St. Mary's Cape and South Cape. Leaves it to him whether to lie at the islands or St. Mary's Cape for the Indian fleet, but advises the latter. He must send word where he will have two months' victuals sent, and write over by land to cause the ships in the Straits to know that they are laid wait for. [Holograph.] 153. Account of the yearly charge of the army and garrisons at Flushing and Brill, according to two former establishments, and to the mode of payment at this time. Also of the horse regiments, and 5,000 auxiliary foot; showing that the total charge of the whole army, according to the first establishment, was 134,2711. 68. 8d. ; according to the second, 124,617. 18. 8d., with 365l. for Mr. Gilpin, and by the present mode of payment 106,162l. 68. 4d. With particulars of sums saved, and of those paid to the Treasurer at War out of the checks, &c., as an allowance for commissioners of musters, cannoniers, &c.; also a note, stating that the annuity of 38. a day granted by the Queen to Martin Blavoete, a Dutchman, amounts to 54l. 158. a year. Also particulars of divers grants to officers named, for pays out of horse and foot bands. Also account of the mode of paying the soldiers; out of 8d. a day, which amounts to 12l. 38. 4d. a year, 2s. 8d. a week, or 6l. 188. 8d. is paid in imprests, and 4l. 2s. 6d. for the winter and summer livery, leaving 228. 2d. to be paid in money. Also calculation of the distribution of 2,010l. 10s. 10d., the yearly pay for a company of 150 foot. [11 pages.] 154. Memorial [by Lord Burghley]. For Sir Walter Raleigh to send a pinnace from Plymouth to Lord Thomas [Howard] to warn him of the Spaniards being about Scilly; for Darrell to provide two months' victuals for the Queen's ships. To send Sir W. Raleigh westward, with a commission to take up shipping and men to save Scilly, if not taken, and defend the coasts of Cornwall and Devonshire. To instruct the Earl of Cumberland to employ himself against the Spaniards. To send to the Earl of Pembroke for Milford. To send Sir H. Palmer westward, and Edw. York to Ireland, with letters to the Lord Deputy to put new bands into Duncannon. John Hawkins to hasten the two ships. Sir G. Carew to go to the Isle of Wight. Earl Sussex to take care of Pootsmouth; Earl Bath of that country, and John Stanhope of the posts. To send to the States to keep the Narrow Seas. Sir 155. Mich. Moody to Lord Treas. Burghley. His opportunities of service are, that he can get letters of commendation from Catholies of good account to those abroad, and thus pass into Spain or elsewhere. Can also obtain for Rob. Cecil, his Lordship's son, more intelligence from abroad than Queen or Council have, without charge. Much desires to recover the credit he has lost. There is a priest in prison who might be drawn to do very great service. |