or The person charging this material is re- sponsible for its return on or before the Latest Date stamped below. Theft, mutilation, and underlining of books are reasons for disciplinary action and may result in dismissal from the University. University of Illinois Library HAR 2? 196 L161— O-1096 CALENDAR OP STATE PAPEES, DOMESTIC SERIES, JAMES I. 1603 — 1610. Printed hy G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, Her Majesty's Printers. CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS, DOMESTIC SERIES, OF THE REIGN OF JAMES I. 1603 — 1610, PRESERVED IN THE STATE PAPER DEPARTMENT HER MAJESTY'S PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. EDITED BY MARY ANNE EVERETT GREEN, Author of" The Lives of the Princesses of England," &c. UNDER THE DIRECTION 01' THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS, AND WITH THE SANCTION Of HER MAJESTY'S ^SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT. LONDON : LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, & ROBERTS, 1857. CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME. Page Advertisement vii Calendar, James I., 1603 — 1610 ----- i General Index ------- 661 Errata -------- 775 vii ADVERTISEMENT. The present Volume, compiled on the principles detailed by Mr. Lemon in his Preface to the Volume of State Paper Calendars edited by him, is the first of a series of three, which will include the English State Papers of the time of James I. As it commences with the virtual, though not nominal, union of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, it has been thought advisable that the Scottish Papers, which, antecedent to this period, are a distinct series, should be incorporated with the English. The Papers relating to the Gunpowder Plot also, which have hitherto formed a separate collection, are now calendared in chrono- logical sequence with the other Papers. The Second Volume is already in progress, and will be completed, it is hoped, in the course of next year ; and the concluding Volume will follow as rapidly as may be, consistently with the care required in the compilation of works of this description. State Paper Office, June 1857. DOMESTIC PAPERS. JAMES I. 1603. [March 24.] [March 24.] [London.] March 24. London. March 25. London. Vol. I. March— Mat, 1603. Account of Queen Elizabeth's nomination of the King of Scots as her successor, during her last illness, and of the sitting of the Council immediately upon her decease. [Domestic Correspondence, 1616, April 25.] 1. Proclamation by the Lord Mayor of London and Privy Council, declaring the hereditary right of King James to the Crowns of England, France, and Ireland. Copy of the above. Printed. [Proclamation Collection, iVo. 1.] 2. Sir Robert Cecil, Secretary of State, to King James. Hopes his sincere and undivided service to his present mistress [England] will be an argument of future fidelity. Will hasten to him as soon as his public duties will permit. March 26. 3. Discourse by Sir Eobert Cotton of the descent of James I. from the Saxon Kings. March 26. 4. Copy of the above. March 28. 5. Alexander Lord Elphinstone to the Master of Gray. Tidings of Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth's decease and of his Majesty's proclamation were brought by Sir Robert Carey on Saturday at midnight [March 26]. The King " thinks best of Master Secretary [Cecil] of any creature living." Will be glad to speak with him. March 30. 6. John Chamberlain to Dudley Carleton. Particulars of the sick- London. n ess and death of Queen Elizabeth. King James proclaimed. Sir Robert Carey first carried the news to Scotland. State of parties. The principal Papists made sure during the Queen's sickness. March ? 7. Minutes of a conversation with Griffin and Roberts, two Romish priests, on the policy intended to be followed by the Catholics on the accession of King James. Lurking places of priests and Jesuits. Lord Montague the only Catholic nobleman in England. The Archduke of Flanders and the Infanta are proclaimed King and Queen of England. March ? 8. Account of moneys paid to Thomas Felton, between the 29th and the last year of Queen Elizabeth. 2 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1 G03. March ? April I. Ilolyrood House. April 3. April 4. Whitehall. April 4. London. Vol. L 9. Eulogy of the late "glorious and invincible Queen Elizabeth." 10. The King to Win. Bowyer, Captain of Berwick. Bequests him to assist the Commissioners and Wardens of the Marches in reducing outlaws. 11. Thomas Howard, Viscount Bindon, to Sir Robert Cecil. Recu- sants, being so forward to present themselves to the King, will now probably come into the Church. Warrant to Chas. Anthony, the King's engraver, to make two new signets with the union of the arms of England and Scotland, with inscriptions for the same. [Warrant Book, I., p. 59.] 12. Account [by Dud. Carleton] of the death of Queen Elizabeth, as caused by melancholy on the death of the Earl of Essex. French. April 5. 13. Tho. Ravis to Dud. Carleton. They have given him (Carleton), Christ Church, a t the last audit, as large an allowance as the church can make to any absentee. Oxford. April 5. Whitehall. April 8. Whitehall. April 8. Whitehall. April 9. Huntercomb. April 9. Golden Lion ship, off Har- wich. April 9. April 9 ? April 10. April 10. Whitehall. Proclamation for persons in office, at the death of Queen Elizabeth, to continue therein. [Proc. Bk, p. 3.] Proclamation declaring at what values certain moneys of Scotland shall be current in England. [Ibid., p. 6.] Proclamation for the dispatch of packets between London and Berwick, for the service of the King. [Ibid., p. 7.] 14. Geo. Carleton to Dud. Carleton. The latter 's prospects of ad- vancement under the Earl [of Northumberland.] General tranquillity on the Queen's death. [See April 12.] 15. Eras. Till etson, priest, to Sec. Cecil. Details a conversation with Capt. Fras. Burnell, about the feelings of the Jesuits and Papists on board his ship. They hope the speedy death of the King and his posterity, but mention no means of accomplishing it. 16. Sec. Cecil and Edw. Bruce, Lord Kinloss, to Lord Henry Howard. They have stayed the journey of the Captain of the Guard [Sir Walter Raleigh], who was conducting many suitors to the King. 17. Declaration addressed to the King of the foreign relations of England, particularly with Spain. The policy of friendly intercourse with Holland urged. [Probably by Sec. Cecil, imperfect] 18. Lord Keeper Egerton, Lord Treasurer Buckhurst, Lord Admiral Nottingham, and Sec. Cecil to [Sir] Tho. Lake. Have received the King's dispatches by Mr. [Sir Rob.] Carey. They discourage supplicants from going to the King. The Earl of Southampton and Sir Henry Neville delivered. Thanks to the King for sending Lord Kinloss. Proclamation for the King's attendance and reception, by the Sheriffs of the several counties. [Proc. BJc, p. 8.] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 3 1603. April 12. April 12. Whitehall. April 12. London. April 13. Westminster. April 14. April 15. Koyston. April 15. April 15. Whitehall. April 16. Whitehall. April 17. Whitehall. April 17. April 17. April 17 ? Vol. I. 19. Sec. Cecil to Sir Tho. Lake. The French King having sent a new credence to his Ambassador, His Majesty should do the same. Advises dispatching an agent to the Low Countries, notwithstanding their position in reference to Spain. 20. Thos. Edmondes to Dudley Carleton. He has always endea- voured to maintain Carleton in the Earl of Northumberland's good opinion. Advises him to return to England. Court news. [See April 9.] 21. John Chamberlain to Same. Sir Edw. Norris ill. Proclamation against undue resort to the King. His gracious manners raise the hopes of all parties. Intended stages of his journey. Arrangements for the late Queen's funeral. The Earl of Tyrone has submitted, and is brought to Dublin. Young Peyton is knighted. 22. Commission appointing Edward Lord Zouch, Lord President of the Council in Wales, to be the King's Lieutenant in Wales. 23. Lord Admiral Nottingham and Sec. Cecil to Lord Henry Howard. As it is impossible for the ladies to wait on the Queen, at Berwick, till after the late Queen's funeral, the King should come towards London after Easter, and remain within 12 or 20 miles, to wait for the Queen. 24. Sec. Cecil to the Council. Incloses letters from the King and from Ireland. Has been detained on his journey towards York, by his fat horses failing him. 25. Vincent Skinner to [Sec. Cecil]. Account of an assembling of women at White Webbs, near Enfield Chace, to maintain a right that the wood of the Chace should not be carried out of Enfield town, but burnt in the King's house or given to the poor. 26. Tho3. Edmondes to Sec. Cecil. Sends a document after him for signature. 27. Thos. Smith to Same. Sends transcripts of the contents of a packet from the Commissioners at Bremen. Has received his packet from Royston. 28. The Council to Same. Request him to obtain the King's decision on a letter, enclosed, sent from the Commissioners at Bremen. They have received a letter from the King about coining new moneys against the Coronation, and one from the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Submission of Tyrone. Ireland discontented with the mixed coin. Sale of Carrack goods, &c. Brief collection of the outrages, &c. committed within the West Marches, since the proclaiming of His Majesty King of England. [Laws of Marches, Vol. 2,fol. 170.] Similar statement of outrages on the Middle Marches. [Ib., fol. 96.] Names of Border rioters complained of in the Bishop of Carlisle's books. [Ib., fol. 204 b.] A 2 4 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 160.0. April 18. Whitehall. April 19. Whitehall. April 19. Tower. April 19. Tower. April 19. April 19. April 19. April 19. Westminster. April 20. Whitehall. April 20. Salisbury. April 20. April 20. April 20. Whitehall. April 20. Tower. April 20. April 21. April 21. Newark. Vol. I. 29. Thos. Edmondes to Sec. Cecil. Sends advertisements. SO. The Council to Lord Chief Justice Popham and others. Direct them further to examine Philip May, now in the Tower, and to put him to the rack, if necessary. 31. Examination of Philip May, servant of Lord Chamberlain Hunsdon, on his assertions as to the King's favouring Catholics, and on his threats against him, if the hills to be brought in'.o Parliament for their toleration be rejected. 32. Minutes of two further examinations of Philip May. 33. Examination of Robert Prickett, as to May's threats against the King. 34. Copy of the above. 35. Examination of Michael Dicke, servant of P. May. 3G. Grant to Sir Thomas Egerton, of the Chamberlainship of Chester. 37. Order in Council prohibiting Arnold James from raising a building in Soperlane End, Cheapside, higher than the shed which stood there before, lest it should injure the lights of the Golden Key, belonging to the Mercers' Company, the rents of which are appro- priated to a Free Grammar School. 38. Edw. Reynoldes to Owen Reynoldes. Purposes to labour to be admitted in the office of the Privy Seal, by favour of " Lord Harry " [Lord Henry Howard ?] P.S. Partly in cypher. 39. Order of Referees in the Chancery cause Sigismund Franchettie and Laurence Burlamachi v. Bertran Rogues. 40. The Council to the Justices of Peace for Essex. Thanks for their zeal in repressing disorders at Earl's Colne, excited by instigation of ill-disposed persons rather than by general discontent. The offenders are to answer at the Quarter Sessions. 41. The Same to Sir John Peyton, Lieutenant of the Tower. The Attorney-General and others are to examine Phil. May by torture, unless he confess all. 42. Second examination of P. May, as to his assertions touching the increase of Papists in England since the death of Queen Elizabeth, and his threats against the life of the King. 43. Declaration by R. Prickett of P. May's intention to go over to Spain. 4-k Examination of John Tisdale as to his discourse with Captain Fitzgarrett, repeated by him to May, on the favour shewn by the King to Catholics. [See April 19.] 45. The King to [Thos.] Scudamore, Receiver of Yorkshire. To allow an increase of pay to 50 horsemen of the garrison of Berwick, and to 50 others levied by the Laird of Johnstone, [Sir James Johnstone,] to suppress tumults on the Borders. If he have not the money in hand, he is to beg or borrow it. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 5 1603. Vor " L April 22. Grant to Sir Robert Sydney of the offices of Governor and Captain of the town of Flushing during pleasure. [Grant Book, j>- 3.] April 22 ? 46. Sir George Hume to . The King has granted his request Belvoir Castle ? concerning the creation of Knights, who will be made at this castle. Sends a note concerning the Queen's journey. April 23. 47. Queen Anne to Sec. Cecil. Acknowledges his proffers of Dalkeith, services, and assures him of her favour. April 26. 48. Edw. Reynoldes to Owen Reynoldes. Will be in London just Sarum. before the Coronation. Would rather be a burgess of any other place than Weymouth. April 26. 49. Certificate of Henry Robinson, Bishop of Carlisle, the Mayor Carlisle. and others of Carlisle, commending the activity of Captain Bowyer, of Berwick, in repressing the Border outlaws and thieves. [April 27.] 50. Proclamation for the apprehension of William and Patrick [Burghley Ruthven, two brethren of the late Earl of Gowrie. House.] April 27. Copy of the above. [Proc. BJc, p. 9.] Burghley House. April 28. 51. Draft of the ceremonial of the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth from the Palace of Whitehall. April 28. Another draft of the funeral procession. [Domestic Papers, 1610, June 4.] April 28. 52. Copy of the above. [April 28.] 53. List of the principal mourners and attendants at the funeral. [April 28.] 54. Copy of part of the above. April 29. 55. G. M. to the King. Congratulates him on his accession to the Bourdeaux. English Crown ; prays for his favour, and for permission to return home and live in peace, according to his conscience, having suffered much for the King's mother and himself. April? 56. The Catholics of England to the Same. Assure him of their devoted allegiance, and remind him of their sufferings in behalf of his own and his mother's cause. Four classes of religionists in England : Protestants, who domineered all the late reign ; Puritans, who have crept up amongst them ; Atheists, who live on brawls ; and Catholics. Beg toleration for themselves as granted to others who do not coincide in the religion of the State. Good effects of toleration in France. Implore the free exercise of their religion, in private if not in public, by sufferance if not with approbation. 1603 ? April 29. 57. Sir Walter Raleigh to Hen. Brooke, Lord Cobham, Lord Warden Bath. of the Cinque Ports. They have been waiting for him a week, and mourn his absence, because they fear his mind is changed. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1603. April ? April ? April 29. London. April ? April. April. Westminster. April ? April ? April ? April ? May 1. Geddington. May 2. Tower. May 2. Vol. L John Danyell to Lord Cobham and Sir "Walter Raleigh. Is informed that the Countess of Essex would not have prosecuted him, but for a false report that he was bribed to betray the contents of the late Earl of Essex's letters to them, to the Queen, or to Sec. Cecil. Appeals to them to declare to the world that he never betrayed any letters to them. [Draft by Jane Danyell. Dom. Gorresp., 1604, undated, No. 42.] 58. Sir Edward Coke, Attorney-General, to Hen. Brooke, Lord Cobham. His coming to London uncertain, while the King remains so near. 59. [Lord Cobham] to the King. The French King has dispatched M. De Rosny to his Majesty ; requests to know how he shall be received. Encloses letters from Count Aremberg with whom the late Queen desired him to correspond. Is restrained by the recent Procla- mation from going to meet the King, but throws himself upon his promise to hear him in self justification against his slanderers. Proclamation touching Prices of Victuals. The clerk of the market to see it executed. [Proc. Blc, p. lb] 60. Warrant to issue to the officers of the County Palatine of Lan- caster, new Letters Patent and Commissions, instead of those deter- mined by the demise of the late Queen, and to permit them to use the same seals as before. 61. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to order Chas. Anthony to engrave seals for the Privy Seal, Exchequer, Court of Wards, King's Bench, Common Pleas, &c. 62. Anne, Lady Herbert to Sir Robert Cecil. Thanks him for his favour to her boy. Grant, in reversion, to Fras. Savage [or Wm. Norris] of a prebend in Worcester Cathedral. Latin. \_Warrt. Bk. I., p. 47.] 63. Anonymous to his "dear friend." Advice how to propitiate the King towards the Catholics. Suitable persons to be chosen to intro- duce the subject to him. The general loyalty of the Catholics to be vindicated, and the names and plots of those amongst them who have opposed the King's title, and favoured " Spain, Parma, Derby, Arbella, and Hastings " to be discovered. 64. Petition of the Patentees for the manufacture of saltpetre and gunpowder to the Council, requesting letters of assistance to confirm, their Patent, the vahdity of which has been vexatiously questioned, since the late Queen's death. AVith reference to Lord Chief Justice Popham, and his opinion thereon. 65. Thomas Cawood to Sir Rob. Cecil. Tumults of the people on account of the sale of wood at Brigstock Park. 66. Examination of Edw. Stanley, confronted with P. May, as to May's speeches concerning the King's inclination to Popery. [See April 20.] 67. Draft of the above. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 7 1603. May 3. May 6. May. May 6. [May 6.] May 7. Theobalds. M ay 7. May 7. May 8. May? May 9. May 10. Howard House. May 10. May 10. May 11. May 11 ? May 12. Vol. I. Grant to Edw. Harris and Edw. Wrightington, in reversion after John and Hugh Hare, of the Clerkship of the Court of Wards, for life. [Grant Bk, p. 1.] Grant to Davie Fowlies, in fee-farm, of manors and lands, co. York, parcel of the lands of Matthew late Earl Lenox. [Index Warrt. Bk, p. 3.] 68. Memorial of " things grievous and offensive to the Common- wealth," which may be reformed by the King or by Parliament ; abuses in Church and State, monopolies, plurality of offices, &c. 69. Draft of a proclamation against the monopolies granted by the late Queen. [Imperfect.] 70. Draft of part of the above. Proclamation inhibiting the use of any charter or grant made by Queen Elizabeth, of any kind of monopolies, &c. [Proe. Bk, p. 12.] 71. [Richard] Martin's Oration, delivered before the King, in the name of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, congratulating him on his accession to the English Throne, and exhorting him not to be led away by evil counsellors, but to devote himself to the reformation of civil and ecclesiastical abuses. Copy of the above. [Bom. Eliz., Vol. xlv., p. 3 31. Imperfect^] Lease to Sir- Hen. Guildford of Olney parsonage, co. Bucks. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 19.] 72. Grant to Wm. H[errick] of the office of Jeweller to the King, for life. Grant to the Same of the office of Jeweller to the King, Queen, and Prince, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 33.] 73. Declaration of the King in Council that he will not call more than 24 to his Privy Council, and will reduce them by degrees, with list of the Council nominated. 74. The King to Sir Edw. Carey, Master of the Jewel House. Requires him to admit J ohn Acheson, appointed King's Goldsmith, to the duties of his office. 75. The Same to Lord Treasurer Buckhurst. To order the officers of customs to permit Edward Bruce, Lord Kinloss, to transport 2,000 broad cloths, for which a licence has been granted to him. Grant to Thos. Lake, in reversion after Sir Thos. Gorges, to make writs of subpoena, out of the Chancery Court. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 12.] 76. George Shirley to Sec. Cecil. Proceedings in suppressing tumultuous assemblies at Brigstock Park. [See May 1.] 77. H. [Henry Garnet, Superior of the Jesuits,] to a Lady. Spiritual advice ; promises to recall from banishment one of the Society who will serve her instead of Mr. Anthony. Indorsed [by Cecil] " Walley's letter." 8 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1G03. May 12. May 13. May 13. May 13. May 13. May 13. May 13. London. May 14. Greenwich. May 14 ? May 14. May 14? May 14. [Rome.] May 16. Greenwich. May 16. May 16 May 16. Vol. L 78. Petition to the King of William Middleton, elected in the late reign Master of Bennet College, Cambridge, in place of Dr. Jegon, who was disapproved by the Queen. He desires to enjoy his place without molestation of the Fellows, who wish to restore Dr. Jegon. With order thereon. Creation of Sir Edw. Wotton to the rank of Baron Wotton of Maherley, co. Kent. {Grant Blc, p. 3.] Creation of Sir Wm. Knollys to the rank of Baron Knollys of Grays, co. Oxford. [Ibid., p. 3.] Creation of Sir Robt. Sydney to the rank of Baron Sydney of Pens- hurst, co. Kent. [Ibid., p. 3.] Creation of Sir Robt. Cecil to the rank of Baron Essendon, co. Rutland. [Ibid., r p. 3.] 79. Warrant for Lady Katherine Howard and Mrs. Ratcliffe to examine and sort the Crown jewels. 80. Articles agreed upon by George Blackwell, archpriest, Rob. Tempest, and others, at a meeting of priests, respecting their discipline and policy. 81. Wan-ant to Lord Treasurer Buckhurst and Sir John Fortescue, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to issue a commission of survey of certain portions of the Debateable Lands, a grant of which is solicited by George Ramsay. 82. Warrant to pay to Sir John Parker 46£. 13s. 4?d. per month, for the wages of 50 soldiers. Latin. [Imperfect.] Grant to Thos. Pott of the office of Keeper of the Manor house and Park of Temple-Newsham, co. York, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 2.] 83. Edward Lord Zouch to the King. Thanks for bestowing on him so great a gift, before it was asked for. [See April 13.] 84. Rob. Parsons [Jesuit priest] to N. T. Hopes the King may become a Catholic. Prayers for him in the seminaries. The Pope delighted with Basilicon Doron. Recounts his own services abroad for the King's mother and himself. Prays pardon for Ms share in the " Book of Succession," and begs the intercession of some friends to protect him from his slanderers. Proclamation against unlawful hunting. [Proc. Blc, p. 1 5.] Grant to Hen. Earl Southampton and his heirs, of pardon and restitution. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 3.] Grant, in reversion, to Chris. Barker of the office of King's Printer for life. [Ibid., p. 3.] Grant to John Plumer and Geo. Paul of the office of Register and Clerk of the Acts, for life. [Ibid., p. 3.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 9 May 17. Grant to Wm. Earl Pembroke of the office of Keeper of Clarendon Park, co. Wilts, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 2]. May 17. Grant to Sir Amias Preston of the office of Keeper of Stores and Ordnance in the Tower. [Ibid., p. 2.] May 17. Grant to Mich. Hicks of the office of Receiver General in co. Mid- dlesex and elsewhere, for life. [Ibid., p. 2.] May 17. Warrant to pay to Sir George Hume, keeper of the Privy Purse, 1,000£. for the King's use ; and 2001. to such person as the King's Principal Secretary shall nominate, for relief and transportation of Lady Barbara Ruthven. [Docquet.] May 17. Warrant to pay to Sir John Stanhope [Master of the Posts] 890/. 13s. for the Posts of the quarter ending 30th June, 1603 ; and 4,1 501. per annum for the office of the Posts. [Docquet] May 17. Grant to [Ant. Watson,] Bishop of Chichester, of the office of King's Almoner. [Docquet] May 17. Grant to Edward Phelips of the office of King's Serjeant-at- law. [Docquet.] May 17. Grant to Joseph Killigrew of the office of Butler of the Duchy of Cornwall. [Docquet.] May 17. Grant to William Broderick, in reversion after John Pane, of the office of King's Embroiderer. [Docquet.] May 17. Grant to John Norton of the office of King's Printer of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. [Docquet.] [May 17.] 85. Proclamation charging all actors, &c, in the Border incursion, [Greenwich.] to resort to the Commissioners at a day limited. May 17. Copy of the above. [Proc. Bk, p. 17.] Greenwich. May 18. 86. The King to Hen. Percy Earl of Northumberland [Captain of Greenwich, the band of Gentlemen Pensioners.] The Gentlemen Pensioners are to take the oath of supremacy, to be of ability to maintain themselves, and not to sell nor traffic for their places. May 19. Proclamation for the Union of England and Scotland. [Proc. Bk, Greenwich, p, 18.] May 20. 87. Inhabitants of Brigstock and Stanion to Sec. Lord Cecil, of Essendon. Thanks for favour shown, and praying continuance. May? 88. The King to Lord Mordaunt, Sir Edw. Watson, and others, Justices of the Peace for Northamptonshire. Orders them to prevent injuries to the game in Brigstock Park, granted by the late Queen to Lord Cecil, who intends to keep deer there for the King's recreation when he passes that way. 10 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1603. May 20. May 20. May 20. May 20. Westminster. May 20. May 21. May 21. Greenwich. May 22. Greenwich. May 22. May 23. May 23. May 23. May 25. Greenwich. May 25. May 25. May 28. May 28. Vol. I. 89. Commission to Sir Edw. Carey, Sir Thos. Gorges, Sir Thos. Knyvet, and Auditor Gofton to view and inventory all the jewels of the late Queen, in the custody of Mrs. Mary Ratcliffe, and to make a special inventory of such as are meet to be reserved for the Crown. 90. Commission to the Lord Treasurer, Lord Admiral, Lord Cham- berlain, Lord Cecil, Sir George Hume, and Sir John Fortescue to consider upon such preparations for the Coronation as are " accord- able to honour without superfluity of charge." 91. The King to the Lord Treasurer. To admit John Lepton as searcher of the port of Hull. 92. Grant to Sir Rich. Thekeston of the office of King's Bailiff and Collector of Lands of the late Monastery of Bermondsey. Grant to John Parker of the office of Keeper of Falmouth Castle, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 2.] Grant to Wm. Hill of an auditorship of the Exchequer, for life. [Ibid.,. 46.] Sept. 30. Gi-ant to William Bourne, in reversion after John Dee, of the war- denship of Manchester College. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Pension to Sir John Ramsay of 200£. per annum, for life. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to Robert Seale, Clerk of the Cheque of the Guard, divers sums for red cloth for the summer liveries of the King's servants. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to Robert Sharpe 435£. 8s. lid., for silver and gold for spangles for the coats of the King's footmen and guard. [Docquet] 42 DOMESTIC — -TAMES I. 1603. V0L - IIL Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to John Parre 931., for embroidering the above liveries. \_Docquet.~\ Sept. 30. Warrant to deliver to Robert Seale 81. 7s. (id., to be paid for embroidering the letters J. R. on the liveries. [Docquet.] Sept. 30. Grant to Richard Lazomby of the mastership of the King's cross- bows and Lyam hounds. [Docquet.'] , Sept. 30. Grant of denization for David Lindsay, and his heirs. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Grants, in reversion, to William Browne and William Crooke, of Yeoman Waiter's or Warder's places in the Tower. [Docquet.] Sept. 30. Grant to Bevis Thelwall, in reversion after Robert Tyas, of a clerk- ship of the King's Wardrobe. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Letter to the Warden of Manchester College to elect William Bourne as a Fellow. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Grant to Sir John Ramsey, and his heirs, in fee-farm, of lands, &c. in the Survey of the Exchequer, value 100 marks per ann. [Docquet. Sept. 30. Warrant dormant to pay to Thomas Atkinson, Yeoman Pricker of the Buckhounds, 20d. per diem, for life. [Docquet.] Sept. 30. Letter to the Bishop of Winchester, on behalf of John Cradock, to allow exchange with Edw. Doughty of a benefice in Dorset, for the parsonage of Houghton. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Ordnance to deliver to Robert Seale 150 livery bows for the King's Guard. [Docquet.] Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to John Powell, the King's Fletcher, 40Z. for 150 sheaves of arrows for the King's Guard. [Docquet.] Sept. 30. Grant, in reversion, to Thomas Muse, of an Alms Knight's room in Windsor. [Docquet] Sept. 30. Five letters on behalf of Mr. Pott, sent to the French King with a kennel of hounds. [Docquet, Oct 7.] Sept. 30. Passport for the Same for the above service. [Docquet, Ibid.] Sept ? 89. Particulars, signed by Sir George Hume, of sums expended for the Queen by Mistress Jane Drummond, Lady Rich, and Sir Roger Aston, for articles of apparel, from June to September. Sept. ? 90. Statement by Nicholas Geffe ; he had given information of the late Queen's title to lapsed property to the value of 100,000^., and had undertaken several actions for its recovery, but received no com- pensation. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 43 1603. VoL - IIL Sept.? 91. Note by Nicholas Geffe of certain manors in the Survey of the Exchequer, with offer to raise 100,000?. for the King by their sale. Sept. ? 92. [Wm.] Typper's answer to calumuies against himself and others, commissioned by the late Queen to discover the titles of Crown lands. Sept. 93. Warrant to permit Sir George Hume to export 4,000 quarters Woodstock. 0 f -wheat, provided the price be not beyond 265. the quarter. [Sept.] 94. Draft of the above, corrected. Sept. 95. Warrant to pay 600?. to the Same, to be disbursed by the King's directions. Sept. 96. Grant of 2001. per ann. to Lady Barbara Kuthven, in com- miseration of her distress ; because, though her family is hateful on account of their abominable attempt against the King, she has shown no malicious disposition. Sept. 97. Warrant to pay 800?. per ann. to Lady Arabella Stuart. Sept. 98. Order to the Sheriffs of York to desist from interference with the grant made by the Crown to Sir Thomas Lake, of the office of County Clerk of York. Sept. 99. Warrant for a grant to Sir Thos. Erskine, Captain of the Guard, of the manor of Watton, co. York. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 7 and 24 ] 1603. Vol. IV. October — November, 1603. Oct. 1. I. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Invites Carleton to join Hinton. him at his cousin's house. Oct. 3. 2. Mayor of Chichester to the Lord Treasurer or the Council. Chichester. Sends information of drunken speeches of John Tawte, a cobler, against the Scots and the late Queen. Incloses, 2. I. Examinations of George Smith, John Hardam, and John Taivte, on the above. Chichester, Oct. 1. Oct. 3. 3. Hen. Sanderson to Tobias Matthew, Bp. of Durham. Is in Brancepeth personal danger from the daring recusants. Their outrageous conduct. Oct. 4. 4. Warrant to Sir Rob. Dormer, Master of the Hawks, to pre- serve the King's game in cos. Bucks, Bedford, and Northampton, and to punish offenders. Oct. Docquet of the above, Oct. 6, Winchester. [Docquet, Oct. 7] 44 DOMESTIC — JAMES [. Oct. 5. 5. [Dudley Carleton] to Lord Cecil. Account of the second month's charges, during the King's progress. [See Sept. 8.] Oct. 6. 6. Mayor of Plymouth to the Same. Recusants apprehended. An Plymouth. Englishman, servant of the Duchess of Feria, landed from Spain. Discontents for the restraint in the sale of tin. Three Portuguese claim recovery of goods. Oct. 6. Grant, in reversion, to Sir Rob. Carey, of the office of Keeper of the Little Park at Windsor, for life. [Tnd. Wt. Bk, p. 18.] Oct. 6. Letter to the Lord Mayor, &c. of London, to appoint William Winchester. Huxley one of the Coal Meters. [Docquet] Oct. 6. Letter to the Lord Treasurer to grant a licence, at the suit of the Winchester. Venetian Ambassador, to transport 1,000 quarters of wheat, in part compensation of spoil taken by the King's subjects from the Venetians. [Docquet, Oct. 7.] Oct. 6. 7. The King to the of College? Requests con- firmation to Sir Valentine Knightley of the manors of Wadley and Wickensham, Essex, his right thereto being questioned, upon the new foundation obtained from the King. Oct. 7. Grant to Sir George Hume, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in fee- farm, of lands, not specified. [Docquet.] Oct. 7. Grant to Lord Compton of the Lieutenancy of Warwickshire. [Docquet] Oct. 7. Pardon to Thomas Newton, of Tranmore, co. Chester, for felonies, &c. [Docquet] Oct. 7. Warrant to paj 7 to Edmund Lassells, Groom of the Privy Chamber, 20Z. per ann., for life. [Docquet] Oct. 7. Wan-ant to deliver to the Same stuff for his livery, the same as other Grooms of the Chamber. [Docquet] Oct. 7. Letter from the King to George Smyth, in behalf of Sir Thomas Monk. [Docquet. ,] Oct. 9. 8. The King to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. To issue letters to the Bishops, for voluntary contributions in behalf of the citizens of Geneva, who are exposed to great dangers by their exertions in behalf of the common cause of religion. [Oct. 9.] 9. Miles, a priest, to Mr. Warming-ton. Private affairs. Has re- st. Denis' Day. conciled him with Mrs. Blewet. Begs him to travel with Arthur [Blewet]. Oct. 10. List of the names of knights in several counties, and of lawyers chosen to be of the Queen's Council. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 45 1603. Oct. 9. [Wilton.] Oct. 9 ? Wilton. Oct. Oct. 10. J ersey. Oct. 10. Oct. 11. Oct. 11. Winchester. Oct. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Vol. IV. 11. Form of warrant from the Queen, appointing a Council to advise in matters touching her jointure; with names of three of the intended Council. 12. Copy of the above. 13. Forms of letters patent by Lord Cecil, as High Bailiff and Steward of Queen Anne, appointing Deputy Bailiffs and Stewards. Annexed are, 13. I. Note of the manors in the Queen's jointure. 13. II. Survey of woods in her jointure, co. Suffolk. 14. Sir John Peyton to Cecil. Answer to the Eaid of Lincoln's imputations. Incloses, 14. i. A true relation of such speeches as passed between the Earl of Lincoln and Sir John Peyton, some few days before Her Majesty's death, and within few days after, relative to the succession. Warrant to the Treasurer, &c. of the Exchequer to instal old debts. [Docquet, April 27, 1604.] Warrant to the Same to compound debts due upon obligations, bonds, and recognizances. [Docquet, Ibid.~\ 15. The King to [Rich. Fienes, Lord Say and Sele,] Keeper of Ban- bury Castle. Appoints him to preserve the game of venery and falconry, and to punish all offenders who transgress the laws by shooting, taking of partridges, &c.j in Banbury and Bloxham. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] Grant, in fee-farm, to [Sir] Edw. Blount and Jos. Earth, of the lordships and manor of Fotheringay, and others. [Ind. Wt. BJc, p. 18.] Release for life to Chris. Hoggesden from the offices of Sheriff or Collector. [Grant Booh, p. 3.] Grant to the Earl of Mar, in fee-farm, of lands, &c. not named. [Docquet] Commission to the Lord Treasurer, and others, to sell in his Majesty's name any manors, lands, &c. which have not been in charge before any of the auditors since the beginning of the late Queen's reign, with certain exceptions. [Docquet.] Grant to the Earl of Mar, in fee-simple, of the manors of Hundon and Chipley, and three parks in the manor of Hundon, co. Suffolk, part of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet.] Commission to the Lord Treasurer, and others, to make composition with persons in certain cases for forfeited bonds, recognizances, &c. in the custody of the King's Remembrancer, or the Remembrancer of the First Fruits. [Docquet.] 46 DOMESTIC— JAMES T. 1603. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 12. Oct. 13. Kew. Oct. 14. Oct. 14. Oct. 1 5. Oct. 15. Oct. 15. Oct. 17. Eton. Oct. 18. Oct. 18. Oct. 18. Treluddroo. Oct. 18. Winchester. Oct. 19. Westminster. Vol. IV. Commission to the Attorney General to confess all pleas pleaded to port bonds in certain cases, and also to the Barons of the Exchequer to give judgment on the same. [Docquet.] Commission to the Lord Treasurer, and others, to take order with persons indebted to the Crown in more than 300i. [Docquet] Warrant to deliver 6001. to Sir George Hume, Keeper of the Privy Purse. [Docquet.'] 16. Serjeant John Hele to Lord Cecil. Has been in danger on the circuit from the plague. The prisoners indicted for treason, and base persons are found guilty, and awaiting punishment. Lord Cobham being much in his debt, he has seized some of his land and goods in Kent. 17. Two examinations of John Dacres, of Lanercost, as to his joining Robert Elliott in spoiling the tenants of Gillesland. He denies it, and also that he had said the Lord Thos. Howard was in disgrace. 18. Examinations of Leonard Musgrave, and others, on their speeches touching Lord T. Howard, &c. Licence to the Earl of Argyle to export 5,000 cloths within three years. [Docquet] Lease to George Bannister and Nicholas Cade of certain houses and land in Hailes, co. Gloucester. [Docquet.'] 19. Business memoranda by Cecil, of adjournment of Michaelmas Term, time of arraignment of .the conspirators, &c. 20. Sir Henry Savile to D. Carleton. Thanks for his letters of news, &c. Mr. Fitzhei'bert is with the French Ambassador [Sir John Parry] in Carleton's place. Grant, in fee-farm, to John Earl of Mar, of the manor of North Stoke, co. Somerset. [Ind. Wt. Bk. p. 14.] Grant to Sir Rich. Preston of the goods of Jane Bowes, deceased. [Ibid., p. 18.] 21. Nicolas Burlace to Wm. Bree. Desires him to send certain quantities of bread. A distress for his rent threatened, &c. Proclamation for the further adjournment of part of Michaelmas Term, from Westminster to Winchester. [Proc. Bk., p. 49.] 22. Mercury Patten to Sir John Stanhope, Vice- Chamberlain. Raleigh's conference, shortly after he got into trouble, with Parks, of the Stannary, about Lord Cecil. Desires Parks may be questioned about it. DOMESTIC — JAMES 1. 47 1603. Oct. 19. St. Giles in the Fields. Oct. 19. Winchester. Oct. 20. Winchester. Oct. Oct. 20. Winchester. Oct. Oct. 21. Oct. 24. [Oct. 24.] [Wilton.] [Oct. 24] Oct. 24. Wilton. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Vol. IV. 23. John Grange to the Council. Edward Newsom found the annexed paper upon Whitehall garden door. Annexed is, 23. I. Fragment of a tirade against " my Lord Deinsheare" [Earl of Devonshire], by a person who had saved his life in Ireland. 24. Warrant for yearly livery to Patrick Pitcairn, Groom of the Privy Chamber. 25. Warrant to Sir Hen. Cock, Cofferer of the Household, and to the clerks and comptrollers of the Board of Green Cloth, to allow 201. per ann. wages to John Lepton, Groom of the Privy Chamber. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] 26. Warrant for yearly livery to the same. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] Grant to Thos. Cotes, and his heirs, of the rental of Northall, co. York. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 14.] 27. Lord Cecil to Alex. King, Auditor of Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Enquires the profits of the courts of certain manors belonging to the priory of Leominster. 28. Proclamation concerning such as seditiously seek reformation in Church matters. Postponement of the Assembly of Divines till after Christmas. 29. Draft of the above, indorsed 19 Oct. Copy of the above. [Proc. Bk, p. 53.] Letter to Capt. Ager to give attendance upon Lord Home, Lieutenant of the Borders of Scotland, with 50 horsemen. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to Lord Home 16d. a day each, for 50 horsemen on the Borders. [Docquet] Warrant to deliver to John Gibb, John Achmouty, John and George Murray, Grooms of the Bedchamber, stuff for winter apparel. [Docquet.] Warrant to pay to the Lord Admiral 6001. per ann., for his diet at Court. [Docquet.'] Grant to the Earl of Nottingham, and his heirs, in fee-farm, of Exchequer lands value 1 001. per ann. [Docquet] Similar grant to the Same, of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Charles Howard of the keepership of the King's house and park at Ditton, co. Bucks. [Docquet] Grant to Humphry Jobson, in reversion after Ph. Ellis, of the clerkship of the Cheque at Deptford, co. Kent. [Docquet] 48 DOMESTIC — JAMES J. 1603. VoL - 1V - Oct. 24. Grant, with survivorship, to Jolin Stevenson and his son, of the keepersfaip of the King's wardrobe and armoury at Windsor. [Docquet] Oct. 24. Pensions to Walter Staples and 6 others, Grooms of the Stable to Queen Elizabeth, of 8d. a day each. [Docquet] Oct. 24. Pardon to Jane Valentine for stealing linen cloth. [Docquet] Oct. 24. Grant to the Company of Stationers of the exclusive right of printing primers, psalters, psalms, almanacks, and prognostications. [Docquet] Oct. 24. Warrant to pay to Lord Cecil, 5,200Z. which lie had disbursed for certain lands in Cornwall, surrendered to the King. [Docquet] Oct 25. 30. Rob. Hitcham, the Queen's Attorney, to Lord Cecil. Testi- Ipswich. mony in behalf of Mr. Roo, the bearer, a suitor for the bailiwick of Walton-cuin-Trembly. [See 4 Nov.] Oct. 26. 31 . The King's instructions to the Commissioners for making copy- hold and customary lands free ; with names of the Commissioners indorsed. Oct. 32. Account of the average fines of copyhold lands, cos. Norfolk, Hunts., Suffolk, Kent, Essex, Herts, and Middlesex, from 40 to 44 Eliz. Oct. 26. Grant to George Kirkham of annuity of 50Z. [Docquet] Oct. 26. Warrant to pay to the Earl of Murray 6001. of the King's free gift. [Docquet] Oct. 26. Warrant to pay to Sir James Lindsay the sum of 100?. of the King's free gift. [Docquet.] Oct. 26. Grant to George Shiers of the office of Apothecary to the King's Household, with the fee of 401. a year, and " Bouge of Courte" [food at court.] [Docquet] Oct. 26. Grant to Abednego Segrave of a Gunner's place in the Tower. [Docquet] Oct. 26. Warrant to deliver to Robert Seale, Clerk of the Cheque, 2001. for Wilton. providing liveries. [Docquet] Oct. 26. Grant to John Cowper, son and heir of Sir John Cowper, in rever- sion after Sir Walter and Sir Carew Raleigh, of the offices of Ranger of the Forest, Steward of the Woodward's Court, Keeper of the Park, .&c. of Gillingham, and of Steward and Bailiff of the manor of Gilling- ham, co. Dorset. [Docquet.] Oct. 26. Letter to the Sheriff of Middlesex, directing Sir Thomas Vavasour, Wilton. Knight Marshal, to attend Lord Cobham, and Sir Richard Leveson to attend Lord Grey, with an escort of 50 horse, to the place of trial. [Docquet] Oct. 26. Like letter to the Sheriff of Hampshire. [Docquet] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 49 Vol. IV. 33. The King to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Is wishful to maintain the state of religion, but receives such frequent complaints of the paucity of churches and inefficiency of ministers, that he is compelled to demand certificates as to their number and quality ; where the revenues are insufficient, he will supply the lack from impropriate tithes. Wishes the introduction of novel ceremonies to be discouraged. Warrant to admit Thomas Hall, vice Thomas Barkley, into the place of a Server of the Hall. [Docquet.] Oct. 28. 34. Declaration by the Earl of Cumberland and other Commis- Berwick. sioners of the number of persons in pay at Berwick. Oct. 29. 35. Declaration of John Ashley. His refusal to join in Watson's conspiracy. The tenor of the oath required, tkc. Oct. 29. 36. Examination of Rich. Mellersh, Lord Cobham's man, as to the hand-writing of several papers which follow, and of others that are wanting. Annexed are, 36. I. Notes in Lord Cobham s hand, from Scripture, and English statutes, heads of arguments, &c, tending to his own vin- dication in reference to the conspiracy. [Oct. 8.] 36. ii. Lord Cobham to Rich. Mellersh. Directions for various devices to lessen his seeming guilt, and to procure his pardon. One of the King's preachers to be sent to him in hopes of receiving his confessions. An antedated corre- spondcnce with Sir T. Fane to be got up, to prove that he had relinquished his intention to travel. The Spanish Ambassador to solicit the Queens intercession for him, &c. Wet. 8.] 36. HI. Copy of the above ; with marginal notes \by Sir Edw. Coke]. 36. iv. Lord Cobham to Lady Kildare, his wife. His misfortune gives him full proof of her affection. Has, with great difficulty, found means to write to her. His only hope is in His Majesty's mercy. 36. v. Copy of the above ; with notes by Coke. 36. VI. Lord Cobham to his wife. Requests her to ash the Attorney-General Coke, whether the Judges deem his offence capital. 36. vii. Lord Cobham to Mellersh. To give 10£. to his keeper. To speak to Sir John Leveson and Sir George Char about his brother ; and to let him know if his house at the Friars is seized. 36. viii. Rich. Mellersh to Sir Thos. Fane. Desires him to write an answer to an inclosed letter from Lord Cobham, to him, dated July 4, 1 603, and to antedate the answer : object for so doing. Lncloses, D 1603. Oct. 26. Oct. 28. 50 DOMKSTIC JAM ICS L 1 603. Oct. SO ? [Tower.] Oct. 30. [Tower.] Oct. 30? Tower. Sunday. Oct. 30. Harfield. Oct. 31. Harfield. Oct. 31. Salisbury. Oct. 31. Wilton. Oct, 31. "Wilton. Oct. 31. Vol. IV. 36. ix. Lord Cobham to Sir Thos. Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Cannot prevail on the Lord Treasurer to ad- vance money for Dover Haven. Mas changed his mind touching his intended travel. Blaclcfriars, July 4. 36. x. Copy of the above. 36. xi. Attestation of Rich. Mellersh and Hen. Adams as to the malice of G. Brooke against Lord Cobham. Oct 25. 36. xn. Lady Kildare to Lord Cobham. Lord Cecil gives her small comfort. She vAll not write by Mellersh to the Court, for the King has gone one way and the Queen another. Professes fidelity, &c. 37. Lord Cobham to the King, mercy. Is sincerely penitent and beseeches 38. Same to the Council. Urges his slight connection with the conspiracy as a ground for mercy. 39. Same to the Earls of Nottingham and Suffolk, and Lord Cecil. Entreats to speak "with them. Will disclose to them what he would not to any others. 40. Grant to the Earl of Derby of the office of Chamberlain of Chester, for life. 41. Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Lord Cecil. Has received the Privy Seal for the Earl of Derby, but stayed the engrossing of it. being, contrary to His Majesty's declaration, "for life." 42. Sir Allan Percy to Dud. Carleton. The King will come to church in state, to-morrow, from Wilton Lady Raleigh wants to transfer her husband's cause to the Star Chamber. Raleigh hopes the Earl [of Northumberland] will not forsake him. The Venetian Ambassadors at Southampton, &c. 43. The Council to the Attorney General. He is to send Gosnold to Salisbury, and to give the Lord [Chancellor], who is to be Steward at the Peers' trial, all possible information about the plot. 44. The Same to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere. Thanks from the King for the apprehension of Rich. Mellersh and his papers. Requests him to hear the Attorney General's explanation of the plot. 45. Sir Geo. Harvy to Cecil. Lord Cobham is dismayed at the committal of Mellersh. Desires a commission to take coaches to con- vey the prisoners to Winchester. Incloses, 45. I. Lord Cobham to Cecil. Enquires why his man, Mellersh, was committed. Begs his release. Has not a penny, and is at a loss what to do. Begs his wife may be informed of the commitment of Mellersh. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 51 3 603. Oct. 31. Wilton. [Oct. 31.] Oct.? Vol. IV. 46. The Council to the Lord Treasurer. Authorize him to continue the impositions on currants, oil, and raisins, levied by the late Levant Company, thxis to compensate the King for the 4,000^ per ann. lost by the surrender of their charter. 47. Copy of the above. 48. Ralph Ewens to Geo. Calvert. Is making a particular of the bailiwick of Spalding ; thinks the bailiff of Hampton- in-Arden a fit man for it. Sends particulars for Prince's Risborough bailiwick, the patent to be in Rich. Edward's name. Annexed is, 48. I. Memorandum of copyhold fines of Wharton, Spalding, &c, to the King, Queen, and Prince. 49. [Lord Cecil] to R[alph] E[wens], Auditor of the Queen. To send particulars of the stewardship of Bisley, co. Gloucester, with a note to make out a grant of deputation to R. E., for the said steward- ship and bailiwick, and the bailiwick of Spalding, &c. Annexed is, 49. I. List of copyhold tenants in the manor of Bisley, %vith the amount of their fines. 50. [The Council ?] to [the Council of Scotland.] Assign several rivers in Scotland to be worked by Bevis Bulmer, and the river Winlock by Geo. Bowes, in search of gold and silver; in other parts of Scotland they may search jointly and severally at pleasure. Nov. 1. 51. Sir Ant. Mildmay to Lord Cecil. He knows no fit man for the Apthorp. deputy stewardship of the manor of Yaxley, co. Huntingdon. Nov. 1. 52. Sir Gervase Clifton to the Same. Begs for certain stewardships Leighton, Hun- in the West Country ; has only that of Brampton, co. Huntingdon. tingdonshire. Oct. Court. Oct.? Nov. 1. Hampstead. Nov. 1. Nov. 3. Wilton. Nov. 3. Wilton. 53. Sir Win. Waad to the Same. Supposes Sir Rob. Mansell must be in Norfolk. Conveyance of the prisoners to Winchester. Finds Sir W. Raleigh greatly altered. Grant to Walter Neale, and his heirs, of the advowson of the church of Newton Ferrers. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 11.] Grant to Wm. Parker Lord Monteagle, and his heirs, of the reversion of the lordship and manor of Martock, co. Somerset, and the rent of 137?. 9s. [Ibid., p. 11.] 54. Lord Cecil to Mr. Mynterne. To send him the names of the bailiffs, &c. of the manors in the Queen's jointure. Incloses, 54. i. List of the manors of the jointure, with their several values. 55. The King to Lord Sheffield, President of the Council in the North. To muster the Trained Bands, in order to see all defects in the arms supplied. Recommends Edmund Nicholson to provide them. Incloses, 55. I. Attested estimate of the value of Nicholson's arms : — 32s. for the foot soldier; SI. 10s. for the light horse ; 51. for the lancers. May 14, 1602. D 2 52 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1603. Nov. 4. Uarfkld. Nov. 4. Austerley. Nov. 4. Stoke. Nov. ? Nov.? Nov. 4. Wilton. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 5. London. Nov. 7. Badley, Suffolk. Nov. 7. Morborn. Vol. IV. 56. Confirmation of a grant, made Oct. 22, to Wm. Duck, Hugli Miller, and George and Edw. Stone, footmen to the late Queen, of annuities of 501. each. 57. Sir Mich. Stanhope to Lord Cecil. Desires to have a steward- ship patent made out to him jointly with Mr. Shaw. Complains of Mr. Hitcliam's obtaining the deputy stewardship on false represen- tations. Incloses, 57. I. Rob. Hitcha/m to Sir Michael Stanhope ; the manor of Walton- cum-Trembly is part of Her Majesty's jointure: and Lord Cecil, as High Steward of all her Courts, has appointed him {Mr. Hitcham) his deputy. Ipswich, Oct. 25. [See Oct. 25.] 58. Sir Edw. Coke to Sir Mich, Stanhope. He may be deputy steward with Shaw if he likes. Thanks him for his handsome servant. 59. Sir Mich. Stanhope to Cecil. In behalf of Wm. Scrutton, un- justly accused by R. Hitcham of misconduct in his office as bailiff of Walton-cum-Trembly. Is going to Austerley, 60. Lord Cecil to the Deputy Stewards of Walton-cum-Trembly. For the bearer, Wm. Scrutton, late bailiff there, to collect his arrears. Proclamation against unlawful conveying of goods between England and Scotland. [Proc. Bk., p. 55.J Grant to Sir John Trevor of the office of keeper of the house and park of Oatlands, co. Surrey, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 19.] 61. Henry Sherfield to George Calvert. Private business with Sir John Thynne and Mr. Godolphin. 62. Sir Thos. Bennett. Lord Mayor of London, to Cecil. Requests direction about Denis O'Roughan, an Irish priest, whom he had im- prisoned. Incloses, 62. L Deposition of Thos. Pickhaver against O'Roughan, who had, assaulted him with a sword stick. Nov. 3. 62. II. Deposition of Henry Marsh and William Hall, both of London, as to the capture of O'Roughan, his pretended, prophecies, &c. Nov. 3. 62. in. Confession of u Sir Denis Roughan, ^prieste," of sins against his sacred profession, &c. 63. Edm. Poley to Cecil. Has kept the manor court of Hitcham, Suffolk, as steward. The office is claimed by Rob. Hitcham. Asks directions. 64. Ant. Forest to the Same. Requests to be one of his deputies for the town of Yaxley, co. Hunts. His neighbour, Sir Oliver Crom- well, will certify his sufficiency. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 53 1603. Nov.? Nov. 7. Nov. 7. London. Nov. 7. Nov. 8. Nov. 8. Nov. 9. London. Nov. 11. Wilton. Nov. 11. Nov. 1 2. Winchester Castle. Nov. 13. Winchester Castle. Nov. 14. ? Nov. ? Syon. Sunday. Nov. 13. Winchester. Castle. . Vol. IV. 65. Genealogical account of the descendants of John Robinson, with requests in behalf of Rich. Farmer, his heir, to obtain his pardon fox- certain offences, for which he offers a portion of six manors, viz., of Crockerne and five others, to the Earl of Devon. Indorsed [by Cecil] " Fras. Kemp, Wm. Bray, Wm. Slymond." 66. Examinations of Wm. Peters, of Scumfrith, Monmouthshire, Wm. Bra}'e, of Camborne, Cornwall, and William Slymond, of Hol- combe-Rogus, Devon, apprehended on suspicion of being Catholics. 67. Thos. Alabaster to Lord Cecil. Report that Spain will not make peace with England, unless Flushing, Rammekens, and the Brill are delivered up. His own opinion is that peace with Spain will not be beneficial, unless it guarantee freedom of conscience, liberty of trade, and the safety of the Low Countries. Grant to Chris. Hunt of the office of Receiver General of Warwick- shire and Leicestershire, for life. \_Ind. Wt, BJc, p. 19.] Grant to Thos. Lord Buckhurst and Sir Geo. Hume, of the reversion of Launde priory, co. Leicester. [Ibid., p. 11.] 68. Geo. Wilson to Geo. Calvert. Account of fees of the steward- ships of certain manors, co. Somerset, in the Queen's jointure. 69. Thos. Alabaster to Lord Cecil. • Sends copy of a French procla- mation 1 in retaliation of the Spanish edict, levying 30 per cent, on certain merchandise. [See Sept. 24.] 70. Warrant to pay 100 marks per ann. to Rob. Walker, for keeping 16 couple of buckhounds ; 31. 12s. per month for keeping a horse; also to Rich. Brasse, Yeoman of the Privy Buckhounds, 2s. per diem wages. 71. Copy of the above. Docquet of part of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 30.] Sends a letter found in Lord 72. Sir Benj. Ticheborne to Cecil Cobham's trunk, 73. Same to the Council. Has received into custody Geo. Brooke, Sir W. Raleigh, Sir Griffin Markham, Sir Edw. Parham, Brookesby, Copley, Watson, and Clerke, with each of them a keeper and servants to attend them. 74. Wm. Atkinson to Cecil. Asks a warrant to search papists' houses in Salisbury, as many priests have assembled there to go to Winchester against Watson's arraignment. He nearly lost his life at York in apprehending two villains who meant violence to Cecil. 75. Sir Allan Percy to D. Carleton. Will not fail to be at Court when my Lord [Northumberland] shall appoint. Is going into Sussex. 76. Sir Wm. Waad to Cecil. Safe arrival of the prisoners at Winchester. Fury of the mob in London against Raleigh. 54 DOMESTIC^- J AMES I. Vol. IV. 77. Lord Cobham to the Earl of Nottingham, and others. Earn- estly entreats to speak with them ; will tell the whole truth. Grant to Edw. Lord Kinloss, and his heirs, of the lordship of East Witton, and others, co. York, part of the lands of the Earl of Lenox. [Ind. Wt. Bk,p. 18.] 78. Rich. Kidder to John Hare. Wishes to be continued in the office held by his father, now deceased, as collector of rents at Lewes, Grinstead, &c. 79. List of 25 knights and gentlemen of the jury for the trial of the prisoners concerned in Watson's conspiracy. 80. Sir Edw. Coke's notes for drawing up the case for the prose- cution against Cobham, Grey, Ealeigh, Brooke, &c. 81. Articles for Lord Gre} r 's defence. [In his own hand.] Grant to Wm. Fitzwilliam, of pardon for his father's debt. [Ind. Wt. Bh., p. 1!).] Grant to Fras. Browne of the office of Chief Registrar of Ecclesias- tical Causes in the province of York, for life. [Ibid., p. 19.] 82. Speech penned for the Lord Cobham's use at his trial. [Noted by Cobham " My man's folish and vain speech."] [Nov. 17.] 83. Detailed report of the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh. 84. Geo. Brooke to Lord Cecil. Implores his compassion and mercy, by the memory of her whom Cecil } 7 et loves. [His deceased wife, Elizabeth, sister of Lord Cobham and George Brooke.] Nov. 18 ? 85. Earl of Northumberland to the King. The offenders tried and convicted. Recommends mercy as well as justice. His cousin [Thos.l Percy, who could not before " look the King in the face by owl-bight, ' would now be glad to see him by daylight. 1 603. Nov. 14. Tlit- Castle. Nov. 14. Nov. 14. Lewes. \Nov. 15.] Nov. 15 ? Nov. 15 ? Nov. 16. Nov. 17. Nov. 17? Nov. 18. Winchester Castle. Nov. 18. London. Nov. 19. Nov. 19. Nov. 21. 86. Thos. Alabaster to Lord Cecil. In favour of the East India Com- pany's deputies, sent for to Court to buy the King's pepper. Ships fitted out in France to take all Spanish ships westward of the Canary Islands. Rupture threatened between France and Spain. The King of Denmark protects Hamburgh. The Emperor fears his election as King of the Romans. The Hollanders are sending ships to the East Indies, against the Portuguese. The Constable of Castile is coming over, and Count Aremberg returning. Grant to Rob. Kingswell of the office of keeper of Freemantle park, co. Hants, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bh, p. 18.] Lease, in reversion, to Edward Lord Stourton, of the manor of Rothwell. [Ibid,, p. 17.] 87. Instructions for the Commissioners for sale of manors, pre- bends, rectories, tithes, kc, in fee-farm. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 55 1603. Nov 20. Nov. 20. Winchester. Nov. 22 ? Nov. 22. Nov. 22. Nov. 24 Bishop Auckland. Nov. 24. Wilton. Nov. 25. Wilton. Nov. 26. [Nov. 26.] [Wilton.] [Nov. 26.] [Wilton.] Nov. 27. Winchester. Nov. 28. Winchester. Nov. 28. Nov. 28 ? Vol. IV. 88. Thomas Docwra to Lord Cecil. Requests the office of De- puty Steward, of the manor of Hitchin, Herts, jointly with Wm. Plomer. 89. Ant. Copley to the Same. Implores his influence with His Majesty for mercy. 90. Lord Cobham to the King. Prays forgiveness and mercy. Denies the horrible speech imputed to him. With a note entreating the mediation of the Council. 91. Confession of Lord Cobham. Raleigh's plots to bring in Spanish troops ; to become a spy and pensioner of Spain, &c. Count Aremberg innocent of treason. Grant, with survivorship, to Sir Edw. Gorges, and Theobald and Rob. Gorges, of power to make all writs of subpoena. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 11.] 92. Bishop Matthew to Lord Cecil. Thanks for his favour to Hen. Sanderson. State of the Papists in his diocese ; their peti- tions, &c. Answers divers letters. Eulogizes the King. Incloses, 92. i. Petition from- the recusants to the King, for relief from persecution. Warrant to pay to Sir Francis Godolphin, Captain of the Scilly Isles, certain sums for the charges of the garrison there. [Warrt. Bk II., p. 19.] 93. Lord Cecil to the Steward of the manor of Shiltington, co. Bedford. Directs him to enrol all leases within the said manor with Ralph Ewens, her Majesty's Auditor. Grant to Thos. Lord Scrope of the bailiwick of Richmond Castle, in Yorkshire, and Middenham, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 19.] Grant, with survivorship, to Edw. Kendall and John Bendbo, of the office of Remembrancer of First Fruits in the Exchequer. Latin. [Warrt. Bk I., p. 179.] Grant to James Craig, in reversion after Robert Tyas, and Bevis Thelwall, of the Clerkship of the Wardrobe. Latin. [Ibid., p. 178.] 94. Rob. Hitcham to George Calvert. Approves Mr. Smith as surety for Mr. Roo on the account of his bailiwick. 95. Geo. Lacock to Ralph Ewens. In behalf of Ralph Law to be continued in his place of gaoler, at Nottingham, instead of Edw. Birch, formerly discharged. Grant to Sir Edw. Blount, and Jos. Earth, and heirs, of the lordships of Kinsey Lacey, co. Dorset. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 11.] 96. Lord Grey to the King. Is prepared to die, and entreats that his house may not be stained with treason. Never intended injury to the Kino;. 56 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. Nov. 28 ? 97. Lord Grey to Lord Cecil. Takes his last farewell of the King. Desires to know speedily the time of his death, and that the bearer may have private access to him. Nov.? 98. John Parsons to the Same. Was tenant to Lord Grey, but transferred his estate to Win. Andrews, who has not paid the rent. Nov. 99. The King to the Lord President of Wales. Has regranted to Thos. Stephens the office of Yeoman of the Wardrobe, &c, in the Marches of Wales, of which he was deprived by an unjust judgment. Vol. V. December, 1G03. Dec. 1 . Grant to Fras. Vivian, of the office of Keeper of St. Mawes Castle, co. Cornwall, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 15.] Dec. 2. 1 . Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to repaj r 1,000Z. lent by the Lord Mayor of York to the King, in April last, on his journey from Scotland. Dec. 3. 2. Draft, corrected by Cecil, of the proclamation for transplantation of the Grahams for offences on the Borders. Dec. 4. Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Bk. p. 56.] Wiltoii. 3. Names of 99 Grahams and their families dwelling upon Esk and Leven ; with notes of those who are fit to be transplanted. Dec. 4. Reasons for continuing the garrison of Berwick without re- duction. Dec. 4. 5. The King to Sir Win. Bowes, and others, Commissioners for Wilton. dissolving the garrison at Berwick. Having received their report, has decided on the following directions, viz. ; That after Christmas day, the garrison is to be reduced to 100 of the oldest soldiers ; the officers to be dismissed; the younger men offered places in the service in Flushing, Brill, or Ireland ; the horse-band and some footmen to be retained at half-pay. They are to have a survey of the expense of rebuilding the decayed church, and of supporting a minister. The ordnance is to be committed to John Crane, the Comptroller, till the arrival of the Captain. Annexed are, 5. L Statements of the present alloivances paid at Berwick. 5. IL Project [by the Commissioners'] for reducing the expenses of the garrison at Berwick. 5. in. Directions to his Lordship [the Earl of Cumberland] and the Commissioners, in reference to the new establishment at Berwick. 5. iv. Memoranda by Cecil relating to the same. 5. v. Account of the yearly pay alloxoed for Berwick, with the Holy and Farn Islands and the castle of Wark, amounting to 13,400£. 13s. 6d., and of the balance in the treasurer's hands. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 57 Dec. 4. 6. Thos. Winter to John Grant. The Spaniards expect supply ; [Flanders?] 40 of them surprised in a little castle by " our Lord Deputy." Count Maurice risen from Sitemgambos. Ostend hardly pressed, and likely to be won either by the Dutch or the sea. Lady Montague in the country. Dec. 6. 7. Certificate of Nathaniel Fulwer, Auditor of the Exchequer, of the profits of courts in Crown manors, cos. Dorset, Somerset, Wilts and Gloucester. Dec. 7 ? 8. The King to the Sheriff of Hampshire. To stay the execution of Lords Grey and Cobham, and Sir Griffin Markham. [Draft, corrected by the King.] Dec. 7? 9. Copy of the above. Dec. 9 ? Sir Walter Raleigh to his wife. Takes leave of her in anticipation of his execution. [Dom. Corresp., 21 March, 1618.] Dec. 7. Grant, in reversion to Jerome Ham and John Barker, of price wines in the port of Bristol, for 38 years. [Incl. Wt Bk, p. 12.] Dec. 9. Grant to Wm. Smith, and his heirs, of the reversion of Launde Priory, co. Leicester, and others, with remainder to Lord Cromwell. [Ibid., p. 20.] [Dec. 9.] Grant to Sir Roger Aston of the keeping of Cowling Park, co. Kent, escheated by attainder of Lord Cobham. \Docquet.~\ [Dec. 9.] Warrant for the Earl of Pembroke to preserve the King's game in the Earl of Pembroke's division, Wilts. [Docquet.] [Dec. 9.] Warrant to deliver to Rich. Greene, John Carse, and Walter Todderick, Pages of the Bedchamber, stuff for their apparel. \_Docquet.~\ [Dec. 9.] Warrant to pay to Lord Harrington the wages due to the Lady Elizabeth's servants. [Docquet.~] [Dec. 9.] Warrant to pay to Euphemia Cromway 100 marks as the King's free gift. \_Docquet.~] [Dec. 9.] Grant to Miles Rainsford of the keeping and stewardship of Cobham Hall, co. Kent, escheated by attainder of Lord Cobham. \_Docquet.~\ [Dec. 9.] 10. The King to the Keeper of Winchester Castle. Order to deliver to persons authorized by six of the Council, the prisoners attainted of high treason but respited, who are to be returned to the Tower of London. Dec. 9. Doccpiet of the above. 58 DOMESTIC — JAMES L l<;o:;. Dec. 9. [Dec. 9.] [Dec. 9.] Dec. 10. Salisbury. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Wilton. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 10. Dec. 11. Dec. 12. London. Dec. 14-. Vol. V. 11. The King to the Lord Treasurer. To order Thos. Scudamore, Receiver of York, to pay the expenses of the new establishment at Berwick, according to a book of Musters to be yearly delivered to him by the Captain. The Receiver to have 100 marks per aim. for his pains. Incloses, 11. I. "An establishmente conteyninge the numbers of men, with there wages by the moneth and yeare, which our 'pleasure is shalbe contineived in the towne of Barvjycke." Dec. 9. 12. Copy of the above. Docquet of the above. 13. Edw. Reynoldes to Thos. Rawlins. Has delivered his resolution to his brother, which he would not " commit to paper at that uncer- tain time." Warrant to pay 100Z. per ann. to the Grooms and Pages of the King's Chamber. [Docquet] Grant to Lord Hunsdon of 4?247. per ann., for life, of the King's free gift. [Docquet.] Warrant to deliver to the King's laundress stuff for her livery. [Docquet] Warrant for the Earl of Southampton to preserve the King's game in the divisions of Andover, Fawley, and Kingsclere, co. Hants. [Docquet] 14). Warrant to pay to Sir Hen. Lee 200L the King's free gift, and a pension of 200?. per ann. Docquet of the above. Grant in reversion to Tho. Hutton of an auditorship of the Exche- quer. [Docquet] Letter in favour of Samuel Starr for a scholarship in Christchurch, Oxford. [Docquet] Pension to Hugh Browne and John Pepper, of 5s. per diem, for life. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Roger Dallison, &c. (particulars not expressed.) [Docquet] 15. Lord Treasurer Buckhurst to Sir Thos. Lake. Knows not how to make provision of coinage for the new establishment of 6,000 foot and 500 horse in Ireland, until he has a list of them, to ascertain how many of the horse are to have 18d., and how many 15cZ., and 12o?. per diem. 16. The Same to Lord Cecil. Troops in Ireland to be reduced. Proposes buying up the Irish shillings, now decried to a groat. Violence of the Scots on the Borders. Exorbitant demands of Peter Vanlore, &c. Prices and transportation of corn. Suppression of mutinies, &c. Grant, in reversion, to Chris. Browne, of the offices of Lieutenant of the Isle of Portland, and Keeper of the Castle. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 13.] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 59 1603. Dec. 16. Dec. 16. [London.] Vol. V. Grant to Win. Rainsford of the office of Keeper of Cobham Hal], co. Kent, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 15.] 17. Thos. Alabaster to Lord Cecil. The French King has lately re- called the banished Jesuits. It is thought he wishes to strengthen the Popish faction, lest the Protestants call over the English King to challenge his title. The Constable of Castile coming to treat of peace, but it will be clogged with many conditions. The Flemish merchants pronounce the Spanish impost of 30 per cent, on merchandise injurious. The French King assists the Hollanders. [Dec. 16.] 18. Grant to Gilbert Earl Shrewsbury of the office of Lord Chief Justice in Eyre, north of the Trent, for life. Entry of the above. r Jnd. Wt. Bk, p. 13.] Dec. 16. Dec. 20. Dec. 21. Waterson's Shop. Dec. 21. Dec. 22. Dec. 24 Dec 24. Dec. 28. Dec. 28. Dec. 29. 19. The King to the Commissioners for Berwick. A new esta- blishment for Berwick is devised, but the Captain for the garrison not being appointed, they are to publish the establishment, and order John Crane to see it performed. 20. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Has come to Hampton Court in ill weather, and the sickness. A book will be published of the proceedings at Winchester. The prisoners returned to the Tower. The Dean of Salisbury made Bishop of Oxford. Masques ready for Christmas. Grant to Hen. and Sam. Sanderson of the offices of Constable of Brancepeth Castle and Keeper of the Forest, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 13.] 21. The King to the Dean of Salisbury, about to be elected Bishop of Oxford. To continue Dr. Blincow in his office, as Chancellor of the Diocese. Grant to Hen. Bronker of the office of Overseer of all Issues, for 21 years. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 16.] 22. Sir Julius Caesar to Sir Thos. Edmondes. Requests that the Privy Council will require the Mayor, &c. of Southampton to assist in apprehending certain persons named, for piracy. Grant to Sir Geo. Hume, and his heirs, of lands, &c, co. Norfolk, and elsewhere. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 13.] Grant to Rich. Madock, and his heirs, of the manor of Westley, and other lands, co. Shropshire, &c. [Ibid., p. 13.] 23. Hen. Spiller to Lord Treasurer Buckhurst. Statement of the debts owing to the Crown by Rook Green and Walter Norton for recusancy, for which an extent of their lands was made in the late reign, amounting to 2,100?. A Scotch gentleman sues for their goods but these have not been certified. [Ses 1604, Jan. 28.] Annexed is, 23. I. Warrant for a grant to be made to Sam. Kirkpatrick of the goods and chattels of Rook Green, of Essex, and Walter Norton, of Norfolk and Suffolk, forfeited for recusancy. 1603. GO DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1603. VoL - V - Dec. 30. Grant to Oliver Manners of the office of Clerk of the Council, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 15.] Dec. ? 24. Peter Hardy, of London, to Lord [Cecil ?] Information as to English Papists in Paris, and Sir John Carill, of Chichester, in whose house mass had often been celebrated. Dec. 25. Archbishop Whitgift to the Bishops of his Province. Conveys the King's commands, dated Windsor, Dec. 15, for execution of the laws against Popish recusants, and suppression of superstition and popery. Return to be made of all recusant Papists. 1603? Undated, 1603? 26. The King to Sir Thos. Knyvet. To admit Jas. Acheson, in place of John Rutlinger, to the office of Undergraver of the Mint. 27. Wm. Engelbert and David Edwards to Cecil. Have made an estimate of the expense of bringing the water of Hoddesdon to Theobald's Park. 28. Agreement between Messrs. de Beaumont and Monglatt and Lord Cecil, for purchase of a diamond weighing 53 carats. 29. Wm. Bruce to Queen Anne. Prays her interest with the King that he may have the profits of making four Knights or two Serj eants-at-La w. 30. Sir Walter Cope to Cecil. He is to give 2001. for a place in the Prince's service [auditorship of the Duchy of Cornwall], which he has bought from [Rich.] Connock, to whom Sir Fras. Godolphin assigned it. 31. Petition of Alex. Harper to the Council. Shews that he has fought in the wars in Ireland in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and is unfit for further service. Prays for their Lordships' letter to the Justices of the West Ridino- of Yorkshire for his relief. 32. The King to the [Mayor, &c] of Shrewsbury. Requests them to elect Thos. Unton as town clerk, in reversion after Adam Milton, the present clerk. Indorsed " The King's first letter." 33 The Same to the Same. Recommends a second time Thos. Unton to succeed Adam Milton as their town clerk. Is surprised that they hesitate to fulfil his previous request, and sends them the opinion of his Attorney General on its legality. Incloses, 33. I. Statement of the question relative to the right of election of the town clerk of Salop, with Sir Edw. Coke's opinion in favour of the King's recommendation. 34. Observations on the patent granted by the late Queen, for weighing hay and straw, to prevent deceit in the selling thereof DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 61 1603? V ° L - V - Gray's Inne. .35. Rob. Hitcham to Lord Cecil. Is solicited to draw a lease of certain mills in Bedfordshire, of the Queen's jointure, for John Braye. Mr. Briskett's, 35. Chas. Topcliffe to the Same. Recommends Dr. Jacob Domingo Coldharbour. ft Germail) g^ful in surgery, to attend him at Bath. 37- Petition of Master John Russell's son, of Hereford, to the King. States his services in discovering Papists, and claims to be restored to Cainberwell House, confessed to be his by Sir Edm. Bowyer. 38. Petition of Thos. Heyes to the King, for regulations to be made to carry into effect the statute 23 Eliz., for enrolment of fines and recoveries, and that he may have the office of enrolling the same. 39. Particular of Sir Jas. Sandiland's suit, for recovery of debts clue to the Crown by recusants, during the last eight years of Queen Elizabeth, for which he offers 2,000£. or the one half of the profits. 40. Petition [by Putton] to the King, for a patent to seek out and recover arrears, due to His Majesty by divers stewards and bailiffs of manors. 41. Note [by the Same] of deceits used by stewards and bailiffs of the King's manors, or by their deputies ; with the means for reformation. 42. Letter and petition of Joachim Vaget, and others, to the King, for compensation for two of their ships of Hamburgh, plundered by Henry Sackford, in his ship " Harry Sackford," for which compensa- tion was vainly sought in the late reign, by the King of Denmark. Lat. 43. Arguments for and against the custom of Withernam, as claimed by the Cincme Ports from the City of London. 44. Instructions to the Attorney General to draw up a grant of the baronies of Dacre of Gillesland, and Grej'stocke, to Ann, Countess Dowager of Arundel, and her heirs, as co-heir to her brother George, the last Baron, with remainder to Lord William Howard, and his heirs by her younger sister Elizabeth. 45. Petition of Andrew Reade, of Faccombe, co. Hants, to the King, for pardon for a supposed simony in presentation to the living [of Faccombe], of which he is patron. 46. Reasons for the pardon of simony in a case between the patron and the incumbent of the parsonage of Faccombe, co. Hants. 47. Estimate of the customs and subsidies of tonnage and pound- age, for import and export, paid by Scottish merchants, for seven years. ♦ DOMESTIC— JAMES I. Vol. V. 48. Observations of English merchants against a French edict made in 1 600, relative to the examination of English cloth trans- ported thither. 49. Account of payments by Robt. Bond, late Deputy Collector of Tithes, dioc. Lincoln, due at Christmas, 37 Eliz. 50. " England's View, answering two paradoxes of John Bodine ; " written by Gerard Halin.es." [A discourse on commerce.'] 51. " Certaine considerations touchinge the better pacification and " edification of y c church of England, dedicated to his most excellent "Majesty." [The original MS. of Sir Francis Bacon's tract; corrected by himself.] 52. Collection of ordinary payments made out of the Exchequer, during the last four years of Queen Elizabeth. 53. Note by Lord Treasurer Buckhurst of items of expenditure to be abated. " Project to shew how the most part of His Majesty's treasure " may be kept within the realm, and whereby the soldier may be " much better used than he is now." [Warrt. Bh. I., p. 70.] 54. Note of the lands of the late Sir Jas. Boleyn, bequeathed by him to the late Queen. 55. Grant of arms by Sir Gilbert Dethick, Garter, to Fabian son of Robt. Philips, late of Yarpole and Leominster, co.Hereford. Imperfect. 56. List of mottoes used by certain Knights and Bishops ; with other mottoes to which no names are assigned. 57. Notes [by Thos. Phelippes] concerning abuse of the funds oi the hospital at Norwich, founded by Henry VIII. 58. Report of proceedings in Northumberland, and the present state thereof. There is a rumour that the government of the Borders will be dissolved. [Probably by the Ea.il of Cumberland,] 59. Short heads to strengthen and confirm the government on the English Borders. 60. Relation of the services of Captain Jariaen Wibrants Bornstra, especially in guarding Andrew Van Mettecoven, who at the instiga- tion of Don Bernardino de Mendoza. the Spanish Ambassador, and the Prince of Parma, had undertaken to shoot Queen Elizabeth. 61. Stations of the Royal packets on the southern coast, in the late Queen's reign, during the wars with Spain. 62. Rental of assart lands, &c. in Windsor Forest, due to the King. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 63 Vol. V. 63. Arrears of rents of lauds belonging to the property of the Lady Frances [Grey, Duchess of Suffolk,] in the Court of Wards, since the death of Adrian Stokes, 2 Nov. 1585. 64. Notes from a sermon, with application thereof to late events ; signed Mathew Bennet. 65. Note of the charges of a person employed in keeping two hares. 66. Schedule of the goods, leases, &c. of John Gray e, recusant, now devolving on the Crown. 67. Fragment in French of the " Basilicon Doron," headed " Present " Royal de Jaques Roy d'Angleterre, Escoce, Irlande, &c. au Prince " Henry son flls ; contenant les regies et ensignemens de bien regner. " Traduit d'Anglois en Francois par commandment de Sa Majeste. " MDCIII." 68. John Burly 's reasons why letters of marque ought to be granted him, for injuries done to him by Spanish subjects. 69. Order and manner of holding the Court at the Great Sessions for Wales. 70. Grant to Sir Thos. Gorges and Helena Marchioness of North- ampton of the office of keeper of Richmond mansion and park, Surrey. 71. State of the suit concerning the misappropriation of coal and conduct mone}' paid in the late Queen's time, which the Deputy Lieutenants of certain counties in Wales profess to have expended in different ways for the benefit of the county. With a query as to whether such excuses are likely to be successful. 72. Lord Treasurer Buckhurstto [Nich.] Faunt. To prepare a bill for the King's signature of a warrant, prefixed, to continue to Hen. Edwards, John Newman, and Maurice Ap Hughes, the daily pensions granted them by the late Queen. 73. Proceedings at the assizes of York and Lancaster against recusants, — Mr. Pound, Thos. Robinson, who declared the King- would favour them, Bursco a priest, and others. Thos. and Hen. Clifton, of Lancashire, conformed. 74. Petition of Sir Wm. Fitzwilliam, Sir Thos. Hayes, and Thos. Caesar to the Lord Treasurer. For renewal of their lease of the alnage, and subsidy of the new draperies, with statement of the conditions required, and arguments in its favour. 75. Rough draft of the above. 76. Grant, with survivorship, to Sir Thos. Smith and Sir Thos. Edmondes, of the office of Secretary and Keeper of the Signet to the Council of the North, in reversion after Sir John Herbert, to whom it was granted by the late Queen. 64 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 160 k Vol. VI. January— March, 160 L Jan. 1 . Grant to [Sir] Rog. Aston, and his heirs, of the manor of Sowerby, co. York. [Ind. Wt BL, p. 8.] Jan. 3. 1. Report made to the Earl of Bath, about the sojourn abroad of Sir Rob. Bassett, by his servants Rich. Bellew and Nath. Austin. Jan. 4. Grant to Sir Geo. Hume, in fee-farm, of Berwick Castle, with sundry lands and fisheries belonging to it, and two windmills. [Docquet, Jan. 4 and Jan. 10. 8ee March 1.4.] Jan. 4. Grant to Sir Wra. Waad, in fee-farm, of manors, lands, &c. of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 60£. per ann. \_Docquet.~] Jan. 4. Licence to John Leveson, son of Sir John Leveson, to travel for four years. \_Docquet.~] Jan. 4. "Warrant for Neils Nelson, Groom of the Coaches, for liveries. \_Docquet.'] Jan. 4. Warrant to deliver to John Gibb, John and Geo. Murray, and John Achmouty, Grooms of the Privy Chamber, their yearly liveries. \_Docquef] Jan. 4. Letter to the French King in behalf of Robt. Flecton and Geo. Bond, owners of a ship taken by a French man-of-war. [Docquet.] Jan. 4. Warrant to Sir John Leveson, Sir Thos. Walsingham, and Miles Rainsford, to demand all rents and debts due to Lord Cobham attainted, and to issue the same upon warrant of the Council. \_Docquet.~\ Jan. 4. 2. The King to Sir Hen. Seckford, Keeper of the Privy Purse to the late Queen. To discharge from the monies remaining in his hands, bills to the locksmith, coffer-maker, and other artificers of the late Queen, and to pay over the balance to Sir George Hume, now Keeper of the Privy Purse. Jan. 4. Docquet of the above. Jan. 5. Letter to the Mayor of Coventry for a lease in reversion for Dr. Wilkes, of the farm of Coundon. [Docquet] Jan. 5. Warrant to allow to John Whynyard and John his son, Keepers of the Privy Lodgings and Wardrobe of Hampton Court., the customary fees and wages. \Docquet.~\ Jan.. 6. Grant to the Earl of Devon of the office of Captain of the Town, Isle, and Castle of Portsmouth. \_Docquet.'] Jan. 6. Grant to Lord Henry Howard of the office of Constable of Dover Castle, and Warden of the Cinque Ports. \_Docquet.~\ Jan. 6. Grant to Sir Benjn. Berry of pension of 10s. per diem. \_Docqwt^\ DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 65 1604. Vol. VI. Jan. 6. Grant to Dr. Oliver Lloyd of a prebend in Windsor. [Docquet] Jan. G. Grant to John Banks and Robert Moore, of the office of making the King's coaches, close cars, &c. [Docquet] Jan. 7. Lease, in reversion, to Sir Wm. Fitzwilliams, of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 501. per ann. [Docquet] Jan. 8. 3. Certificate of Sir Thos. Knyvet and others, officers of the Mint, that the pure silver contained in the Irish shilling, made A.D. 1600, is worth 3d. Jan. 8. 4. Copy of the above. Printed. Jan. [9.] 5. Orders to be observed and enforced by Capt. Wm. Bowyer in the new establishment at Berwick, in reference to the conduct of himself and the soldiers, and their submission to the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Berwick. J an. 9. 6. Copy of the above, with a slight omission. J an. 9. Warrant to Sir Roger Askew, late Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, to deliver to Lady Markham all the goods remaining in his hands of Sir Griffin Markham, attainted. [Docquet] Jan. 9. Grant to John Braig, on surrender of John Payne, of the keeping of the King's stables at Reading. [Docquet] Jan. 9. Grant to Richard Thorne of a drummer's place. [Docquet] Jan. 9. Warrant for the same for his yearly livery. [Docquet] Jan. 9. Grant to Evan Browne of pardon for burglary. [Docquet.] Jan. 9. Letter to the Lord Mayor, but ne h as found an old shaft not worked for more than 70 years, June 22. 75. Lord Cecil and Sir Roger Wilbraham, the Queen's Chancellor, Court at to the Steward of Bisley. To hear the cause of Sibyl West against Greenwich. — Brush, who has obtained a reversion of her lease. June 22. Lindhurst. June 22. Greenwich. 76. Survey of the manor of Lindhurst, co. Hants. Letter to the Earl of Cumberland, Lieutenant of Westmoreland, Cumberland, and Northumberland, to stay proceedings against such offenders as were not of those who disturbed the peace on the King's entry to the realm. [Docquet] June 22. Letter to the Warden, &c, of All Souls College, Oxford, in favour Greenwich. 0 f Matthew Anderton, of Brazenose College, to be chosen a Fellow of All Souls, on the departure of Dr. Wm. Bird. [Docquet] June 22. Letter to the Lord Chancellor to make out a supersedeas, staying proceedings in a cause between Sir Geo. Somers and Wm. Morcomb, which is to be left to the Privy Council. [Docquet] June 22. Confirmation to the Dean and Chapter of Winchester of the manor of Shipton-Bellinger, co., Hants, and of pensions &c, issuing out of certain parishes in cos. Wilts and Surrey, belonging to the said church, called the Pentecostals of St. Swithin. [Docquet] June 22. Grant to Sir Rich. Gargrave, in fee-simple, of the King's reversion of the manor of Nostell, and other lands in Yorkshire, escheated by attainder of Thos. Gargrave. [Docquet] June 22. Grant to the Earl of Derby, and his heirs, to hold a fair in Thirsk, co. York, for buying and selling beasts only. [Docquet] 124 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1604 Vo '" VIIr June 22. Grant to Rich. Crosby of pardon for killing Edw. Peak. [Docquet] June 22. Grant to Hugh Lydyard of the office of Clerk of the Prick and Cheque of the Navy and works at Woolwich, and Clerk of the Store- house there, for life. [Docquet.] June 22. Grant to Robt. Tyler, and seven others, shipowners, of the King's Greenwich, accustomed reward of one crown for every ton burden of five ships built by them. [Docquet] June 23. The ordinary warrants for the liveries of the Guard, Grooms, Pages of the Chamber, and other officers of the Households of the King, Queen, and Lady Elizabeth [Docquet] June 23. Grant to Sir John Harrington, with remainder to John Harring- ton and Isabel his wife, in fee-farm, of the King's reversion to the site and demesnes of the Priory of Lenton, co. Nottingham. [Docquet.] June 23. Grant for the library erected at Oxford by Sir Thos. Bodley, to be called " The Library of the Foundation of Thos. Bodley, Knight," with licence to the University to purchase lands in mortmain for its maintenance. [Docquet.] June 23. Grant to John Thomas of presentation to the parsonage of Aber- fraw, co. Anglesey. [Docquet.] June 23. Warrant to pay 3,822?. lo.s. \()\d. to the King's goldsmith for plate, &c. [Docquet.] June 24. Grant, in reversion, to Ant. Dent, of a lease of pastures in the Greenwich, forest of Bowland, of the Duchy of Lancaster, cos. York and Lan- caster. [Docquet] June 24. Grant to John Gillett and Wm. Blake, and their heirs, in Greenwich, fee-farm, of land's, value 22Z. 15s 4;d. per ann., by virtue of the com- mission for the sale of Crown lands. [Docquet.] June 25. Greenwich. June 25. Greenwich. June 25. Greenwich. June 25. Warrant to pay 61. 13s. 4cZ. yearly to the Treasurer of Gray's Inn, for maintaining a chaplain there, as allowed by the Crown from the time of Henry VIII. [Docquet, June 28.] Grant to Mary, Catherine, and Ann Neville, daughters of Charles late Earl of Westmoreland, of pension of 200 marks per ann. each, and to Lady Adeline Neville his sister, of 501. per ann., for life. [Docquet, June 28.] Warrant to pay to Mary, widow of Hen. Sheffield, 361, the arrears of his pension. [Docquet.] Grant, in reversion, to Rob. Bowyer, of the office of Door-keeper of the Exchequer and Keeper of the Council Chamber of the Star Chamber, for life. [Ind, Wt Bt, p. 24.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 125 1604. VoL - VIIL [June 26.] 77. The King to the Commons. Desires them to proceed no further in the matter of* subsidy, from fear of burdening the people. June 26. 78. Copy of the above. Printed. June 26. Warrant to Sir John Leveson, of approbation of his proceedings in recovery of the King's right to lands of the late Lord Cobliam, attainted. [Docquet, June 28.] June 26. Letter to the Hector of Exeter College, Oxford, to admit Solomon Hext as a scholar, in place of one Dotting. [Docquet.] June 28. Grant to Sir John Harrington, of the manors of Gamston and Claworth, co. Notts., of Camps, cos. Essex and Cambridge, and of all other lands &c, escheated by attainder of Sir Griffin Mark- ham. [Docquet] June 28. Grant to Michael Hicks, and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the site and demesnes of the priory of Lenton, co. Notts. [Docq uet.] June ? 79. Suggestions by Abraham Harderet for particulars to be entered in the patent to be drawn out for him, of the office of Surveyor of Jewels. With note by Sir John Stanhope of the King's pleasure, conveyed by Lord Aubigny, that the patent be made out accord- ingly. June 28. Grant to Abraham Harderet, of the office of one of the Jewellers to the King, Queen, and Prince. [Docquet] June 28. Grant, in reversion, to Thos. Bisse of a prebend in the Cathedral at Bristol. [Docquet.] June 28. Grant to John King, of advowson of the rectory of Ewelme, co Oxford, to present Rich. Pri chard at the next vacancy. [Docquet] June 28. Grant, with survivorship, to Geo. and Mich. Kirkham, of the keeping of the game at Richmond. [Docq uet.] June 28. Grant to Geo. Snigg, Serjeant- at-Law, of the office of Baron of the Exchequer. [Docquet] June 28. Grant to Sir Wm. Selby, late Gentleman Porter of Berwick, of pension of 184L 13s. 4>d. per ann., for life. [Docquet] June 28. Grant to Sir Thos. Shirley, in fee-farm, of parsonages impro- priate and tithes of the value of 1,000/. per ann. [Docquet] [June 2S.] 80. Note of objections to the Bill against Recusants. June 30. Grant to Wm. Addes, Edm. Willimont, John Reve, and Thos. Cooke, of pardon for felonies, &c, in Norfolk. [Docquet] June 30. Grant to Peter Vanlore, and Wm. Blake, and their heirs, in fee- farm, of the manor of Cly ve Episcopi, co. Gloucester. [Docquet.] 126 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1604. VoL - VIIL June 30. Grant to Thos. Gardiner of a poor knight's room in Windsor, for life. [Docquet.] June 30. Grant to Peter Vanlore and Wm. Blake, in fee-farm, of the manors of Kirtlington and Deddington, co. Oxford, and Southam and Whetenliurst, co. Gloucester, of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] June 30. Warrant for delivery to John Sandiland, Thos. Birchmore, and Greenwich. David Ramsay, Grooms of the Prince's Bedchamber, of 1 Si. 6s. 8cZ. each, per ann. for their liveries. [Docquet] June 30. Letter to the Mayor, &c., of Lynn Regis, Norfolk, for Rob. Greenwich. Murray to be made a free merchant of that town. [Docquet.] June 30. Warrant to pay 20d. per diem to Wm. Sale, Yeoman Pricker of the Privy Buck-hounds, for life, and 20s. per ann. for his livery. [Docquet] June 30. Grant to Wm. Christmas, of the keepership of St. Andrew's Castle, co. Hants, for life, on surrender of Sir Wm. Harvy. [Docquet] June 30. Grant to Sir Thos. Penruddock of the office of King's Sewer, for life, on surrender of Ambrose Willoughby. [Docquet] June 30. Grant to Geo. Seymour of 407. per ann. as ordinary footman of Greenwich, the King, in the place of Jas. Carmichael. [Docquet] June 30. Grant to Sir Hen. Guildford of the stewardship of the King's manors of Marton, Taplowe, Upton, and Pescodstreet, for life ; a former patent to Edw. Alford to cease. [Docquet.] June 30. Grant, in reversion, to Fras. Charlett of a prebend in Worcester Greenwich. Cathedral. [Docquet] June 30. Letter to the Earl of Hertford, Lieutenant of cos. Somerset and Greenwich. Wilts, approving the appointment of Samuel Norton and Josias Kirton as Muster Masters of those shires. [Docquet] June 30. A restraint for the forest of Galtres, in Yorkshire, for — years, Greenwich, granted at the suit of the Earl of Shrewsbury. [Docquet.] June. 81. Intelligence sent to Sir Thos. Chaloner. Design of the CathoHcs to hold a convention of the most learned Jesuits, &c, to consult for their safety. Fathers Blackwell and Singleton to manage it. The main point, reported by Tesmond the Jesuit, not to be spoken of yet. Wynn is the informer. Threats uttered by Moore against the King. June 30 ? 80. Intelligence sent to the Same that letters have arrived from Father Coffin to the archpriest, [Blackwell,] Jos. Davies, and others, urging them to action. The King crossed about the Union. A Legate coming from the Pope to the King. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 127 1604. V0L - VIIL June 30. 83. Anonymous [name cancelled] to Sir Thos. Chaloner. Desires that Davies be privately sent to the Tower. The keeper of the Gate- house not to let Woodward the priest have access to him. Feelings of the Papists on Lord Montague's commitment. July 1. Presentation of Wm. Fowes, to the parsonage of Cranfield, dioc. Lincoln, void by resignation of Wm. Fowes. [Docquet, July 1 and 3.] July 1. Grant to Wm. Middleton of an alms-room in Durham Cathedral, for life. [Docquet, July 1 and 3.] [July 2.] 84. Notes of documents and facts relative to the fen-lands cause, between Captain [Thos.] Lovel and the inhabitants of Lincolnshire, relative to the boundaries of lands and extent of the fens assigned him to drain by the late Queen. [See Joum. Com., Vol. i., p. 251 .] [July 2.] 85. John Burges to the King. Is sorry that his sermon preached before his Majesty has given offence. Confesses that his remarks on the graciousness of princes and the impartiality of their favours were made, because the people murmured at the want . of these qualities in the King. His conscience compelled him to make the remarks on religion, because of the growth of Popish ceremonies and the dis- placing of hundreds of godly ministers. Disclaims any intention of personal offence, and intreats restoration of the King's favour and release from imprisonment. July 2. 86. John Burges's declaration of his opinion on certain points of Church government, and that in his sermon before the King, he meant nothing personal towards his Majesty nor any one else. July 2. 87. Capt. Chas. Leigh to the Council. His arrival in Guiana. Mount Howard, Settlement among the Indians ; they are anxious for instruction. mana ' Prays for able preachers to be sent to them, and for the King's pro- tection for emigrants to the colony. July 3. Grant to Jas. Craig of the office of Assistant to the Clerk of the Kings' Great Wardrobe, for life. [Docquet] July 3. Grant to Rice ap David Lloyd, late of Cum Turth, Montgomery- shire, of pardon for killing Watkyn ap Griffith ap John, of that county. [Docquet] July 3. Grant to John Tytherton of pension of 8d. per diem, for life. [Docquet] July 3. Warrant to pay to Robt. Lydston and John Mitchell 80?. of the King's free gift, in recompense for loss sustained by the Spaniards in the late reign. [Docquet] July 3. Grant to Reynold Bye of pension of 40?. per ann. 3 for life. [Docquet] July 3. Grant to Sir Rob. Steward of denization. [Docquet] July 3. Grant to Jacob Van Barton, bom in Brabant, of denization. [Docquet] 128 DOMESTIC— JAMES L 1G04. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. July 3. Greenwich. July 3. July 3. Greenwich. July 3. Dunfermline. July 4. Westminster. July 4. July 4. Voi. vii r. Grant to Sir Jas. Creighton and Sir Geo. Hume, the younger, of 2,000Z. as a gift. [Docquet] Grant to Chris. Boots of pension of Sd. per diem, for life. [Docquet] Warrant to the Lord Chancellor to make letters of denization for such persons as Fras. Both well shall nominate, not exceeding 30 persons, and to make letters to none others till those have been taken out. [Docquet] Restraint from killing and hunting deer in Moulton Park, co. Northampton. [Docquet] Lease to Hen. Fleetwood of the manor and rectory of Mundon Hall, co. Essex, held of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet, July 3 and 4.] Grant to Gervase Pigott, in fee-farm, of the rectory of Ratcliffe- upon-Soar, in Thrampton, and the chapel of Thrampton, co. Not- tingham, of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet.] Grant to the Bishop of Lincoln of advowson of the parsonage of Sonieisham, co. Huntingdon ; to present Paul Thompson. [Docquet] Grant to Edwd. Osborne of advowson of the rectory of Calstock, co. Cornwall, to present Wm. Osborne. [Docquet] Grant to Hen. Sacheverell and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the rectory of Ratcliffe-upon-Soar, in Ratcliffe-upon-Soar, co. Nottingham, of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet.] Licence for Tobie Matthew to travel for 3 years. [Docquet] Grant to Mary Dunche, in fee-farm, of the rectory of Avebury, co. Wilts. [Docquet] Letter to John Lacey, citizen of London, in favour of Dr. Geo. Downam, to be presented to the parsonage of Wigan, co. Lancaster. [Docquet.] 88. Dr. Hen. Atkins to Lord Cecil. Health of the Duke [Prince Charles.] He is recovering, and is beginning to walk alone, which he never did before. They will begin the journey [to England] on the 17th. [See April. 14.] 89. Grant to Rich. Copiter, on surrender of Wm. Bareward, of the office of Water Bailiff of the Thames, from Staines House to the head of the river. Docquet of the above, June 9, Greenwich. [Docquet, June 1 0.] Grant to Sir Fulk Greville and his heirs, in fee-simple, of the castle of Warwick, the vineyard house, castle mills, and meadow land adjoining. [Docquet, J uly 9.] Licence to Rich. Middlemore to travel beyond sea for 3 years. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 129 1604. Vol. VIII. July 4. Grant to the Eai-1 of Northumberland, in fee-farm, of the manor of Isleworth Syon, co. Middlesex. [Docquet] [July 4.] 90. Reasons why the King and Lords should refuse assent to a clause in the Bill [for continuing, reviving, and repealing certain statutes] passed by the Commons, which concerns the prices of wines. y The present vintners are bound to Sir Walter Raleigh, whose goods are restored by the King. [July 4.] 91. Certain reasons why the King should continue to grant wine licences as heretofore. July 6. Grant to the town of Grimsby, co. Lincoln, for the Mayor and two Burgesses to be Justices of Peace ; with confirmation of their ancient hberties. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to Edw. Roades of a Gunner's place in the Tower. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to the town of Doncaster, co. York, of charter of incorpora- tion ; with privilege of constituting certain Justices of Peace, and oi holding a yearly fair. [Docquet] July 6. Letter to the Mayor, &c, of London, and the Committees for Gresham College, in favour of Win. Dakins, to be elected to the Divinity Lectureship there, void by the resignation of Dr. Gray. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to the Corporation of Higham Ferrers, co. Northampton, for the Mayor to be a Justice of Peace ; with confirmation of their ancient liberties. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln of all manors, &c, formerly granted to superstitious uses ; with confirmation of ancient liberties. [Docquet.] July 6. Grant to Nath. Matthew of the office of damasker, furbisher, sword-slipper, and cutler to the King and Prince, for life. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to the bailiffs, &c, of Ludlow, co. Salop, of the privilege to "take statutes merchants " of extension of Whitsuntide fair, and confirmation of ancient liberties. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to Robt. Savage of the office of an Assistant of the Ad- miralty, for life. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to Thos. Gibbons of pardon for stealing a gelding from Thos. Cunningsby. [Docquet] July 6. Grant to Thomas Earl Arundel of the manor of Arundel and othera, in Sussex. [Intl. Wt Bh, p. 29.] July 7. 92. Grant to Sir George Hume of the barony of Hume of Ber- wick. Docquets of the above. [Docquets, April 23, April 27, June 1 0.] 130 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1604. V0L - Vm - [July 7-] 93. The King's speech at the rising of Parliament. Reproaches the Commons for suspiciousness and turbulence. Regrets their delay about the Union, but will not assume the title of King of Great Britain till it is accomplished. Urges a good feeling between the English and Scots. Commends their zeal for religion, &c. [Omitted in the Commons' Journals.] [July 7.] 94. French tranlation of the above, with a slight addition. J uly 7. Warrant to pay for certain parcels of stuff and workmanship, for the King's buck-hounds. [Docquet] July 7. Grant to the corporation of Boston, co. Lincoln, to purchase lands in mortmain, with other privileges, and confirmation of their ancient liberties. [Docquet] July 7. Letter to the Master, &c. of New College, Oxford, to grant to Westminster. Si r Roger Aston a lease of the farm of Wood-Perry, Oxford. \J)ocquet.~] July 7. Grant to J ohn Nicholson of a Yeoman Waiter's place in the Tower, for life. [Docquet] July 7. Presentation of Arthur Williams to the parsonage of Llan Ped- drock, with chapel annexed, co. Carnarvon. [Docquet] July 7. Grant to Fulk Lloyd of pardon for killing John Lewes Gwynn of Henllan, co. Denbigh. [Docquet] July 7. Warrant to pay to Ric. Lecavill, Groom of the Chamber, 100Z. as the King's gift. [Docquet] July 7. Grant to Edm. Wiseman, late of London, of pardon for treasons in the matter of the Earl of Essex. [Docquet] July 8. Creation of Sir Edw. Bruce to the rank of Baron Bruce of Kinloss, in Scotland. [Grant Blc, p. 4.] July 8. Proclamation forbidding Londoners to resort to Bristol fair. [Proc. Blc, p. 75.] July 8 ? 95. Petition of Sir Hen. Fanshaw, Remembrancer of the Exchequer, to the King. That the reversion of his office may be granted jointly to John Fanshaw and Nathaniel Ducket, both clerks in the office, and trained under himself and his father. With reference thereon to the Earls of Dorset and Northampton and Lord Hume of Berwick ; and their recommendation of the petition, though joint reversions are unusual. July 9. Letter to the Master &c. of Peter House College, Cambridge, to elect Wm. Gibson to a fellowship. [Docqxiet] July 9. Grant to Wm. Fleetwood of the stewardship of Marton in Surrey, for life. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 23.] July 9. Warrant to pay to J ohn Parker and Bryan Case, footmen in ordinary to the Prince, their board wages. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 131 1604. July 9. July 9. July 9. July 9. July 9. July 10. Whitehall. July 10. July 10. July 10. July 10. Court at Whitehall. July 11. July 11. July 11. July 11. July 11. July 11. July 11. Westminster. July 11. Vol. VIII. Grant to John Gill of pardon for robbing Rich. Gurnet. [DocqueL] Grant to Wm. Neile of a Yeoman Waiter's place in the Tower. [DocqueL] Warrant to pay to Lord Effingham 1,000£. of the King's gift. [DocqueL] Grant to Nick Hillyard of 147Z. 12s., the King's gift, forfeited by William Beech for shipping uncustomed corn. [DocqueL] Warrant to the Exchequer to pay all bills subscribed by the Lord Chamberlain, for removal of the Queen or Prince, or for the Grooms of the Prince's Chamber, and others. [DocqueL] Proclamation for the prices of victuals, within the verge of the Court. [Proc. BL, p. 76.] 96. Names of such persons as lent money to the late Queen upon Privy Seals, not yet repaid, for the County of Essex. 97. Similar list for the County of Hertford. 98. Duplicate of the above list for Hertford ; with notes to certain names, showing those that are dead. 99. [Lord Cecil] to the Deputy Stewards of Kings-Norton. To protect Francis Heton in the enjoyment of a certain parcel of waste land, held by him of that manor. Grant to Wm. Conyers of pardon for killing Henry Briggs. [DocqueL] Grant to Job Gillet and Wm. Blake, in fee-farm, of the rectory of Nuneaton, co. Warwick, and of certain tithes in Biyde-kirk, co. Cumberland. [DocqueL] Grant to the cursitors in Chancery of confirmation of their corpo- ration. [DocqueL] Lease, in reversion, to John Andrews of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 251. 16s. 5d. per ann. [DocqueL] Warrant to pay to the Earl of Effingham 1,000/., the remainder of ll,000i. agreed to be paid by Mr. Shelley for restoration of the lands of his father, Wm. Shelley. [DocqueL] Grant in reversion to John Parker of a clerkship of the Privy Seal, after Edw. Reynoldes, Simon Willis, Eclw. Anthony, and Edm. Clerk are placed. [DocqueL] Warrant to deliver to Wm. Broderick, the King's embroiderer, stuff for his livery. [DocqueL] Grant to Thos. Nicholson of advowson of the parsonage of Great Munden, co. Hertford ; to present Thos. Bradock. [DocqueL] I 2 132 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1604*. July 11. ■Westminster. July 11. Perth. Vol. VIII. Letter to the Commissioners of Sewers within the Isle of Ely, &c., to certify the names of persons willing to give up a part of their lands now surrounded, to such as will undertake to drain them. Henry Tatnall and John Hunt are to survey the fens. [Docquet] 100. James Elphinston Lord Balmerinoch to Lord Cecil. Th Scottish Parliament is concluded ; sends a copy of the Act [Com- mission for the Union.] Hopes the people will be tractable. Recommends his little suit for Harbottle. Incloses, 100. L Act of the Parliament of Scotland, appointing Commis- sioners to treat with Commissioners of England on the Union of the kingdoms ; with a subjoined 'preamble of the Commission. [July 11.] 101. List of the Commissioners for England and Scotland, appointed to treat on the Union of the kingdoms. [July 11.] 102. Copy of the above. July 12. 103. Lord Cecil to Ralph Ewens, Queen's Auditor. To send a par- ticular of the stewardship of Gedney, co. Lincoln. July 12. 104. Edward Earl of Worcester, Master of the Horse, to Sir Whitehall. Thos. Lake. The King has appointed St. James's Palace for the residence of the Prince, but, there being neither barn nor stable there, warrants to the Exchequer and Master of the "Works are required to have them built. [See July 20.] July 12. Letter to Sir John Fortescue, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- caster, to deliver to Sir George Hume Lord Berwick, the deeds, &c., of lands granted to him. [Docquet] July 12. July 13. July 14. Septnam in Kent, Saturday. July 14. July 14. Oatlands. July 14. Royal assent to ordinances and decrees made and certified in the Court of Chancery, by virtue of a commission of sewers, 38 Eliz. [Docquet] Warrant to pay 1,000/. to Lord Hume, to be disbursed according to His Majesty's direction. [Docquet] 105. Sir Rich. Bulkeley to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Refuses to make any allowance to his son, who has married a poor cottager's daughter. Presentation of Gerard Massey to the rectory of Wigan, co. Lancaster. [Docquet.'] Warrant to deliver to John Whynyard, Yeoman of the King's removing Wardrobe of Beds, certain parcels of stuff. [Docquet, July 23.] Receipt by Christ. Symons, servant to Hen. Ferrers, of 51, making in all 35/., paid by Thos. Percy, for rent of the house in Westminster next the Parliament house. [Gunpowder Plot Bk., No. 1, A.] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 133 1604. July 14. Fulham. July 14. July 15. July 15. Oatlands. July 15. July 15. July 16. Oatlands. July 16. July 16. [July 16.] July 17. July 17. July 17. July 17. July 18. Windsor. July. July. Vol. VIII. 106. Rich. Bancroft, Bishop of London, to Sir Thos. Lake. Sends for Lord Cecil's information some particulars for the proclama- tion, in conformity with conversations he has had with the King, and also the last proclamation on the subject. Requests the King's hand to two orders touching subscriptions, which are to be sent to the Dean of the Chapel and to Mr. Newton. Grant to Sir Edw. Coke of the parsonage of Kempston and others, in Norfolk and Suffolk. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 30.] Lease, in reversion, to Hen. Guildford of the manor and parsonage of Mundon Hall. [Ibid, p. 23.] Letter to the President, &c. of Magdalen College, Oxford, per- mitting them, at their urgent request, to elect Mr. Warner as Fellow, in preference to [Rich ] Caple, formerly recommended by the King [Docquet] Grant to Sir Rob. Harley of the keepership of the forest of Boringwood, alias Bringewood, co. Hereford, and the " pokership " there ; also of the keepership of the forest of Prestwood. [Docquet, July 15 and Aug. 20.] Discharge to Thos. Wray, vicar of Campsall, co. York, from pay- ment of first fruits or subsidies, " for that it consisteth only of a little howse and a pension of 161. 13s. id. by the year." [Docquet] Proclamation enjoining conformity to the form of the service of God established. [Proc. Bk, p. 76.] Grant to Lawr. Rushbrooke of purchase of lands, &c, co. Berks. llncl Wt. Bk, p. 28.] Warrant authorizing the Lord Treasurer, and others, to make composition for the interest of any persons in the King's woods, within 12 miles of the Thames, or other rivers connected therewith, for resuming the King's interest therein. [Docquet.'] 107. List of Commissioners for Woods to be resumed. Grant to Sir Edw. Phelips of the office of Justice of the Com- mon Pleas within the County Palatine of Lancaster, during plea- sure. [Docquet.] Grant to Sir J olm Savile of the office of the King's Chief Justice in the County Palatine of Lancaster. [Docquet] Letter to the Lord Mayor, &c. of London, to certify whether assignations of the bonds of merchants from one to another be expe- dient. [Docquet] Grant, in fee-farm, to Job Gillett and Wm. Blake of lands, &c. co. Lincoln. [Ind. Wt. Blc, p. 28.] 108. The King to Lord Cecil. Warrant to issue letters of Privy Seal to certain persons to be nominated by six of the Council for loan of money ; with form of the letters of Privy Seal. 109. Copy of the above. [Indorsed, July 9 and 16.] Docquet of the above, July 19. [Docquet, July 2 k] 134 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1601 VoL - VIIL [July.] 110. First draft of the Privy Seal. [J uly.] 111. Minute of the Privy .Seal for the above purpose, much altered. [Corrected by Cecil.'] [July.] 112. Fair copy of the above. July. 113. Printed form of the above. [Dated, July 31.] July 18. 114. The King to Lord Cecil. Authority to deliver to the Earl of Windsor. Cumberland blank Privy Seals, for the above purpose, within his lieutenancy. July 18. 115. Geo. Bowes to the same. His success in searching for gold. Codrus Cottage. The plague is amongst his' men. Begs for an experienced miner to examine his works and the minerals he has found ; and for per- mission to retire home in August. Asks directions for compensation to the laird of Closburn, whose lands are wasted, &c. July 20. Ratification of Letters Patent granted by the late Queen to Sir Edw. Hoby, for buying and providing wool for sale in England, for ten years. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Humph. Rogers of a pension of 3s. 4d per diem, in lieu of former allowances. [Docquet] July 20. Grant and confirmation to the Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Southwell, of the site and precinct of the church and possessions belonging thereto. [Docquet.] July 20. Grant of certain privileges to the corporation of Newark-on-Trent. [Docquet.] July 20. Warrant for a discharge to Sir Baptist Hicks of a debt due by him to the Crown, in abatement of the sum owing to him by the King. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Reynyer Rutgerson of 200?., forfeited by Thomas Gyve, for non-appearance. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to J ohn "Wolfgang Rumler of the office of Apothecary to the Queen, the Prince, and the rest of the Royal children, for life. [Docquet] July 20. Warrant to pay to the Farmers of the Imposts 1,045Z. 8s., advanced by them to the Treasurer of Berwick, and to repay other sums that may be similarly expended in future by the said Farmers. [Docquet.] July 20. Grant of incorporation to the Wardens of the Mystery or Art of Leathersellers, London. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Sir William Steward of the office of overseer of the King's bears, bulls, and ban-dogs, &c, for life. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Thos. Milward of the keepership of Maidstone Gaol, co. Kent. [Docquet] July 20. Grants to Edw. Page and Rob. Wells of pardon for robbery. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 135 1604. VoL ; VIIL July 20. Grant to " the Governor, Assistants, and Society of the Mines Royal," of new incorporation, founded on Letters Patent granted by the late Queen. [Docquet] July 20. Release to Sir Wm, de Grey from all debts with which he is charged for the recusancy of his late father Robert. [Docquet] July 20. Letter to the Lord Treasurer, to give orders for the building Windsor. of stables and barns at St. James's, for the service of the Prince. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Chris. Grimeston of the surveyorship of the King's manors, &c, of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] July 20. Warrant to pay to Richard Warner, senr., 20?. per annum, as Master Windsor. 0 f the Queen's Barges. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Alex. Serle, of the office of King's- Printer in the Admiralty and Ecclesiastical Courts, for life. [Docquet] July 20. Warrant to pay to Richard Warner, junr., 30?. per annum, as Master of the King's Barges. [Docquet] July 20. Grant to Rees Morgan, Fras. Howell, and Jenkyn Thomas Merick of pardon for burglary. [Docquet] July 21. 116. Hen. Earl of Northampton to Sir Thos. Lake. To further Court at Fras. Needham's suit for the reversion of an auditorship. Whitehall. July [22.] 117. Warrant of a payment of 6611. 18s. 4c?., by estimate of John Tavernor, for erection of a new lodge at Richmond, Surrey, viz. : — 231?. 18s. 4d. for fine gold and ilver, for spangles for the coats of the Queen's and Prince's footmen. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Licence to Wm. Day, of Ocknolds, co. Berks, and Wm. Ansam, of Heston, co. Middlesex, to travel for three years. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant to the Earl of Lincoln, and his heirs, of the King's reversion in the castle and manor of Fokingham, co. Lincoln. [Docquet] 144 DOMESTIC — TAMES I. 160+. VoL ' IX - Aug. 18. Grant to Sir Fras. Bacon of pension of 601. per ann., for life. | Ihinpiet."] Aug. 18. Grant to the Same of the office of one of the King's Council at Law. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Licence to Tho. Cornwallis to nominate fit persons to keep bowl- ing alleys, tennis courts, or other places of diversion, in London and Westminster. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant to Thos. Mewtas and his heirs, of the King's reversion of the monastery of Stratford Langthorne, co. Essex. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant to Sir Wm. Windsor of pardon for the death of Fras. Meryton. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant of incorporation to the Company of Fishmongers. [Docquet.] Aug. 18. Licence to Rich. Powell and Hugh Lee to dig for discovery of Mines royal, &c, in places not already in the grant to the Company of Mines royal. [Docquet] Aug. IS. Grant to Anth. Bugges of pardon for the death of John Gibson. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the King's apparel for one half-year. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Letter to the Master, &c, of Peterhouse, Cambridge, to elect Robert Derham a Fellow Probationer, after Wm. Gibson and Thos. Love. [Docquet.] Aug. 18. Letters to Lord [Bruce of] Kinlossand Sir John Herbert to decide a suit for debt, between Paulo Lardo, the Venetian Agent, and Sir Edw. Stafford. [Docquet.] Aug. 1 8. Licence to Sir Fr. Harris to travel for three years. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant to the Earl of Nottingham, Lord Admiral, in fee-farm, of the manor of Ford, co. Sussex. [Docquet] Aug. 18. Grant to John Lister and Edw. Darby, in fee-farm, of Duchy lands, value 371. 13s. 3d. per ann. [Docquet] Aug. 19. 14. The King to the Council. To examine a case in dispute Whitehall, between Edward Lord Bruce, Master of the Rolls, and Sir Roger Wilbraham and Peter Proby, relative to the custody of the records in the Tower. [Damaged.] Aug. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, August 18.] Aug. 19 ? 15. Precedents, in reference to the point in dispute between Lord Bruce and Peter Proby, to prove that it has been the custom to have a separate Keeper of the Records in the Tower, when nominally they have been in the hands of the Keeper of the Chancery Records. Aug. 19 ? 16. Copy of the above. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 145 1604. Vot.IX. Aug. 20. 17. The Council to the Commissioners for Musters, Norfolk. Whitehall. Approve the choice of Thoi. Ball, recommended by many gentlemen of that county, as Muster Master. Aug. 20. Grant to Thos. Dickenson of a Gunner's place in the Tower. [Docquet] Aug. 20. Grants to Hen. Barkley and Sir Win. Godolphin of pensions of 10s. per diem, for life. [Docquet] Aug. 20. Grant to John Webster, in reversion after Sir Rob. Zinzan, alias Alexander, of the offices of Bailiff of the Liberty of St. Albans, co. Hertford, and Steward of the Court and Clerk of the Market there. [Docquet.] Aug. 20. Grant to Fr. Wallis and Rich. Simpson of purchase of lands in divers counties, value 26?. 15s. Sd,, per ann. [Docquet, 20 and 23 Aug.] Aug. 20. Grant to Andrew Kerwyn of the office of Paymaster of the King's Works, with reversion to Patrick Cunningham. [Docquet.] Aug. 20. Grant, with survivorship, to Walter Alexander, Usher to the Prince, and Sarah his wife, of a pension of 100L per ann. [Docquet.] Aug. 20. Grant to Sir Geo. Harvy, Lieutenant of the Tower, of free warren in the demesne lands of his manor of Markes, co. Essex, &c. [Docquet] Aug. 20. Grant to Sir Matthew Morgan, of a pension of 40?. per ann. s for life. [Docquet] Aug. 20. Warrant to pay 886?. 7s. 8d., for horses and geldings for the King's use. [Docquet] August. 1 8. Anon., a Scotchman, to [the Governor of Calais]. Has served [Calais.] Cecil, now the King's Secretary, in almost all Europe, but was banished last June, for 6 years, through the malice of Sir Tho. Erskine, Captain of the Guards. Has expended almost all his money ; wishes to serve Archduke Albert, and if his correspondent will not send his letters to England, will discover the reasons of, and actors in the late peace between England and Spain, with the means of breaking it ; will also send him regular intelligence from the Archduke's court, on condition of relief for his present necessities. Fr. Annexed are, 18. I. " The reasons which the Lord Cecil did use to induce His Maj" of Ingland to consent to the peace with Spain." It was intended by the late Queen, and %vas one of the dying admonitions of his father, Lord Burleigh. August. 19. Same to the Same. Thanks for favours, and requests money to enable him to prosecute his journey to the Archduke. Fr. Aug. 20. Creation of Rob. Lord Cecil, of Essendon, to the rank of Viscount Cranbornc. [Grant Booh, p. 4.] K 146 DOMESTIC — JAMES L Vol. IX. Warrant to repay 11,000Z. borrowed of the Aldermen, &c, of London, for 6 months, to purchase tin in cos. Devon and Cornwall. [Docquet] 20. Sir Thos. Bennett, Lord Mayor of London, and others, to the Council. Send a petition of the Company of Cordwainers, remonstrating against a proposed licence for exportation of shoes, on account of the excessive price of leather. Grant to Sir Thos. Windebank, Thos. Bellott, and Wm. Blake, in fee-farm, of purchase of the manors of Stamford and Dunston, with the castle of Dunstaburgh, co. Northumberland. [Docquet] Grant to Alphonso Lanier of the office of weighing of hay and straw, brought to London and Westminster, for 20 years. [Docquet] Licence to Sir Edw. Mountford and Sir Hen. Arden to travel for 3 years. [Docquet] Licence to Sir Arthur Aston, and others, for 41 years, to use and sell certain woods used in dyeing. [Docquet] Indenture between the King and the patentees above named, detailing certain regulations. [Docquet] 21. Board of Green Cloth to the Justices of Essex. To supply 40 loads of coal for the palace at Whitehall. 22. Rob. Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, to Sir Robt. Wingfield. To deliver the court-rolls of the manor of Spalding to Thos. Browne, Deputy Surveyor. 23. Grant to Sir Wm. Anstruther of the benefit of the recusancy Castle Ashley. 0 f John Talbot of Grafton, Worcestershire. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept 27.] Release to Rich. Boyle for payment of a debt of 1,000Z. for Sir Walter Raleigh. [Ind. Wt BL, p. 41.] Grant to Peter Vanlore, in lieu of a debt of 1,000Z. owed him by the King, of an obligation of Sir John Carell for 1,000?. [Ibid. p. 41.] 24. Sir Thos. Fanshaw, Auditor [of the Exchequer] to [Vise. Cranborne]. Statement of objections against the new grant of certain lands and privileges to the church of Ripon ; with particulars of its receipt and expenditure, salary of the prebends, &c. 25. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Intelligence from the Low Countries. The States have taken possession of Sluys. The Arch- duke at Bruges. Fortifications of Ostend strengthened. The Con- stable of Castile has left the English Court. Presents given and received by the Spaniards. The King has given more plate than Queen Elizabeth did during her whole reign. Embassy from the Duke of Lorraine, &c. 26. Statutes and decrees made at Boston, co. Lincoln, by the Commissioners of Sewers, for clearing certain drains in the Fens. ] 004. Aug. 20. Aug 23. London. Aug. 23. Aug. 23. Aug. 23. Aug. 23. Aug. 23. Aug. 24. Court at Whitehall. Aug. 24. Whitehall. Aug. 26. Aug. 26. Aug 26. Aug 27. Aug. 27. London. Aug. 29. Boston. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 147 1604. Aug. 30. [Henley.] Aug. 30. Aug. 30. Aug. 30. Vol. IX. 27. Anonymous to the Board of Green Cloth. The Constables of Henley refuse to furnish carts for removal of the Queen's Household, except upon warrant from the High Constable of Amesbury. "Warrant to deliver to John Smith, Trumpeter of the Prince, his yearly liveries, for life. [Docquet] Similar warrant for stuff to Robert Carr, Groom of the Bed- chamber, for his apparel. [Docquet] Grant to Wm. Dale and Rich. Archdale, in fee-farm, of Exchequer lands, &c, value of 67?. 13s. 6c?. per ann., on surrender of the manor of Islingham, Kent. [Docquet. See March 23 and Sept. 24.] Aug. 30. Licence to Sir Hen. Carey to travel for 7 years. [Docquet.'] Aug. 30. Aug. 30. Aug 30. Aug. 30. August. Sept. 2. Aston. Sept. 2. Sept. 2. Sept. 2. Sept. 2. Sept. 3. Dorset House. Warrant to pay to John Williams 1,000?., for chains of gold to be given by the King to divers Ambassadors. [Docquet] Warrant to Sir Edw. and Sir Hen. Carey, Treasurers of the King's Jewels and Plate, to deliver certain parcels of gold and silver plate, for presents to the Spanish and Austrian Ambassadors. [Docquet] Warrant to pay certain sums to Sir Edw. Care}' for providing plate, to supply the place of the pieces thus bestowed. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Edw. Coke and John Dodderidge of the reversion of Sheldon. [Ind. Wt Bk. p. 34.] 28. State of the diocese of Chester, as to the number of commu- nicants and recusants ; with the names of the principal Popish priests and recusants, as certified in the late visitation of the Bishops. 29. Thos. Bloxam to Nich. Porter. Private affairs. Lease to Thos. Potts, in reversion after Rich. Bunny, of the King's Park, called Haia Park, co. York, and in reversion after Francis Slingsby, of the office of Feodary of Pontefract, of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Hen. Bromley, in fee-farm, of part of the dismem- bered manors of Coggeshall, co. Essex, and Earebury, cos. Essex and Suffolk, value 100?. per ann. [Docquet] Licence to Lord St. J ohn to travel for three years. [Docquet] Presentation of Randal Davenport to the parsonage of Topesfield, co. Essex, void by resignation of Wm. Smith. [Docquet] 30. Earl of Dorset to the Officers of the Port of London. To 'permit the merchants who bought the pepper, part of the King's carrack goods, to export it without custom ; with note of fulfilment of the orders, Dec. 31, 1605. K 2 148 DOMESTIC— JAMBS I. 1G04. V -' 1X - Sept. 4. Grant to Martin White, of the collcctorship of the port of London, in the room of Ant. Gibson, whose appointment is revoked for con- cealing his real name of Anthony Watson. Noted in the margin, " stayed." [Docquet] Sept. 4. Licence for Sir John Gray and Jas. Stuart to export 10,000 pairs of shoes, startups, or slippers, made of English leather, duty free, within 5 years. [Docquet] Sept. 4. Warrant to pay to Andrew Kerwyn, Paymaster of the Kings Works, 642?. 5s. lit?., and other sums, over and above 5,000?. per ann., allowed for that service, for repairs at St. James's and Greenwich. [Docquet.] Sept. 4. Grant to Arth. Scarlet, late Trumpeter to the Queen, of pension of 2s. per diem. [Docquet] Sept. 4. Warrant to the receiver of Yorkshire, to deduct 1 001. out of the allowance and fees due to Lord Sheffield, President of the Council, and to pay the same to Lord Burleigh, the late President. [Docquet.] Sept. 4. Grant to Ellis Bingham of a Poor Knight's place in Windsor, for life. [Docquet] Sept. 4. Grant to Lord Hume, in fee-simple, of lands, tithes, &c, co. Northumberland, of the value of 1 09?. 10s. 2d. per ann. [Docquet] Sept. 5. Grant to Thos. and Lawr. Marbury to write all presentations to the Great Seal of England, for life. \lnd. Wt. EL, p. 31.] Sept. 5. Commission to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere, Lord Treasurer Dorset, the Duke of Lenox, and others, for the execution of [the laws against] Jesuits and seminary priests. [For their banishment. See Foedera, xvi., 597. Grant Book, p. 1 2.] Sept. 5. 31. Clause to be added to the commission for banishment of the J esuits. Sept. 6. Letter to Lord Sheffield, Lord President of York, to aid Fras- Browne in execution of the office of Clerk or Registrar of all Ecclesi- astical Causes within the province of York. [Docquet] Sept. 6. Warrant to pay to Sir John Fortescue, late Master of the Wardrobe, certain sums for the surpluses of his accounts of that office, in the late and present reign. [Docquet] Sept. 6. Warrant to pay 1,000?. to Martin Van Somer, for a diamond ring given by the King to the Constable of Castile, and 1,400?. to Peter Vanlore, for a necklace of pearl, sent by the Queen to the Con- stable's wife. [Docquet.] Sept. 6. Warrant to pay 1,000?. to John Spilman, one of the King's jewellers, for a tablet of diamonds with the King's and Queen's pictures, given by the Queen to the Constable of Castile, and 260/. for a jewel sent by her to the Count Arembergh. [Docquet] Sept. 6. Grant, in reversion, to Tho. Lewes, of a prebend in Christ's Church, Oxford. [Docquet] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 149 1604. Sept. 6. Sept. 6. Sept. 6. Sept. 6. Sept. 6. Woodstock. Sept. G. Sept. 9. Eardley. Sept. 11. Sept. 15. Windsor Castle, Sept. 15. Sept. 15. Sept. 15. Sept. 15. Sept. 16. Sept. 1 6 ? Vol. IX. Grant to Rob. Browne, of the stewardship of the King's Courts in the Tower, for life. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Dan. Dunn, Master of Requests, of a pension of 100Z. per ann., for life. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Miles Fleetwood, in reversion after Sir Wm. Fleetwood, of the office of Receiver General of the Court of Wards and Liveries. [Docquet] < Grant to John Chapman, in reversion after Thos. Sheffield, of the keepership of the gardens at Greenwich, for life. [Docquet] 32. The King to the Freeholders of Braden Forest. Requests their consent to the inclosure of some land near the forest, as a feeding place for the deer. S3. Draft of the above. 34. Sir Thos. Smith to Richard Lee. Mr. Glaseover has taken order for payment of the 11 81. The bond forfeited was Sir Uriah Leigh's, not his. Commission to the Earls of Bath, Pembroke, and Devonshire, the Bishop of Exeter, and others, to exercise ecclesiastical authority in the diocese of Exeter. [Grant Book, p. 12.] Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Aug. 20.] Proclamation appointing the day and place for the meeting of the Commissioners of England and Scotland, to treat upon the Union. [Proc. Blc, p. 80.] Grant to Sir Jas. Hay and Honor Denny his wife, and their heirs of the manors cf Strixton, co. Northampton, and Kelleythorpe, RaskiH, and Salley, co. York, and other lands, cos. York and Lincoln, with reversion to the Crown. [Docquet] Lease to Ingram Fryser of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 201, per ann., on surrender of the Agistment of Bewreper and Rowesley, parcel of the herbage of Crockhill, in the High Peak, co. Derby, and a vaccary in Wiersdale, co. Lancaster, called Marshagh. [Docqaet] Grant, in reversion, to Griffin Davies of an alms-room in Winchester, for life. [Docquet] Letter to the Lord Treasurer not to dispose of the office of Comptroller of the Customs within the port of London, now in pos- session of [Arthur] Ingram, dangerously sick, without the King's privity. [Docquet] 35. Heads proposed by the King to be debated on [by the Com- missioners for] the Union of England and Scotland. 36. " Clauses which may fall into the draft of bills touching the Union, being the matters of greatest difficulty," viz.. the debateable grounds, the privileges of the Scots in France, and the reducing of customs to equality. 150 DOMESTIC — TAMES I. i 604. Sept? Clerkenirell. Sept. ? Sept. 17. Sept. 17. Sept. 18. Westminster. Sept. Sept. 20. Windsor Castle. Sept. 20. Sept. Sept. 20. Sept. 20. Sept. 20. Sept. 20. Sept. 21. Dorset House. Vol. IX. 37. Thos. Hayes to Lord Cranborne. Encloses a discourse written some time before, concerning the Union ; would like to explain personally some points in Ids motion touching tillage and the customs. Incloses, 37. i. Discourse on the proposed Union between England and Scotland, founded, on the opinions of historians ancient and modern, &c. Treatise by J. W. on the Union of the two realms of England and Scotland. Printed; pp. 58. [Dom. Miscellaneous, No. 228. J Warrant to deliver to Bernard Lindsay, Groom of the Bedchamber, stuff for one suit of apparel. [Docquet] Grant to Robt. Maxwell [Gentleman of the Privy Chamber] of the next advowson of the rectory of Ripple, dioc. Worcester. [Docquet] 38. Visct. Cranborne to Sir Edw. Denny, and others. Directions to proceed in erecting bridges over the Lee. Incloses, 38. I. Warrant to the Earls of Dorset and Nottingham to give order for felling wood at Hatfield, Hainault-walk, Entield, and Walwood, for erecting bridges over the river Lee, between Hackney and Ware. Sept. 16, Windsor. 38. II. Warrant to pay 200L to Sir Robt. Wrothe, Sir Edvx Denny, and others, for the erecting of bridges over the Lee. Sept. 16, Windsor. Docquets of the above warrants. [Docquet, Sept. 15.] 39. The King to Visct. Cranborne. Directions to stay all future grants of lands, even though under sign manual, till a projected Act for the entail of a reasonable portion of his possessions be finished, &c. 40. The Same to the Lord Treasurer and others. To examine a petition enclosed from Ralph Bowes, claiming a right to the manor of Barnes, co. Durham, which was unjustly passed in exchange to the late Queen by his mother, during his minority. Doccpiet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 21.] Warrant to deliver 1,000Z. to Lord Hume, to be disbursed under the King's direction. [Docquet] Presentation of Edw. Liveley to the rectory of Purleigh, co. Essex> void by death of Edm. Freake. [Docquet] Grant to Nick, and Hugh Pigeon, on surrender of Edm. and Nich. Pigeon, of the office of Clerk of the Wardrobe of robes and beds, for their lives. [Docquet] Warrant to deliver to John Danson and Edw. Thomason, velvet, gold lace, &c, for apparelling 7 of the King's and 6 of the Queen's pages and their keepers. [Docquet] 41. Earls of Dorset and Nottingham to the King's Woodward, &c, in Hertfordshire. Warrant for felling forty trees in Hatfield wood, for bridges on the Lee. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 151 1604. Vol. IX. Sept. 21. 42. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. The Constable [of Syon. Castile] driven by weather into Calais. Ambassador Taxis returned to London. Commissioners for the Union to meet on the 20th Oct. The King going to Royston with his hunting crew. Two Spanish ships given to Sir John Leigh. The States dislike the peace with Spain. Fortification of the Island of Cassand. Ostend surrendered 15th Sept. on honourable conditions ; Sir Charles Fairfax slain there. Sept. 21. Commission for Nath. Giles, Master of the Children of the . Chapel, to take up children for the service of the chapel, and to send them to schools of Royal Foundation, when their voices break. [Docquet] Sept. 21. Grant to Francis Joye of the office of Serjeant of the Privy Buck- hounds, for life, he having resigned a similar office to Silvester Dods- worth. [Docquet.] Sept. 21. Grant to Sir Rob. Ashby, of Harfield* co. Middlesex, of pardon for harbouring Jesuits and seminary priests, and of restitution of his lands. [Docquet.] Sept. 21. Warrant to pay 100L to the Mayor of Windsor, to be distributed to the sufferers from fire there, and to pay 40£. to Edw. Phillipps, apothecary, sent into Scotland with Dr. Atkins to Prince Charles. [Docquet] Sept. 21 ? 43. Names of such noblemen as contributed to the town of Windsor, towards the loss by fire. Sept. 21. Letter to the Master, &c, of Magdalen College, Cambridge, recom- mending Samuel Crick for one of the Fellowships in the disposal of the Crown. [Docquet] Sept. 21. Warrant for payment of wages to Thos. Kent, one of the King's ordinary footmen. [Docquet] Sept. 21. Warrant to deliver to Roger Williams and George Hume their yearly liveries. [Docquet] Sept. 22. 44. Thos. Jefferyes to Cecil. Information that an Englishman, Calais. going from Valensciennes to England with design to kill the King, was warned at Canterbury by a gentleman from Douay that he was discovered, and fled. He sent for some letters which he had hidden in his bed. Plot to intercept them, and deliver them to Cecil. Sept. 23. Presentation of Ingram Lister to the parsonage of Staingrave, co. York, void by death of John Palmer. [Docquet?] Sept. 24. Grant to Henry Bowyer, in reversion after Sir Edw. Carey, Sir Wm. Bowyer, Sir Phil. Kighley, and Sir Fr. Egiocke, of a Tellership in the Exchequer for life, after the placing of Tho. Watson and Wm. Herrick, reversioners for the same place. [Docquet.] Sept. 24. Grant to Dr. Hen. Atkins of the office of one of the King's physicians in ordinary. [Docquet] 152 DOMESTIC — FAMES I. 160-1, VoL ' IX - Sept. 24. Grant to Wm. Dale and Rich. Archdale, in fee-farm, of the manor of Berwick-upon-Tees, co. York, and other lands cos. York, Bedford, and Hertford, on surrender of the manor of Islingham, Kent, for the use of Sir Edw. Stafford, [Docquet. See March 23 and August 30. J Sept. 24. Warrant to the Exchequer and the other King's Courts, declaring how foreign goods, landed by stress of weather, may be re-shipped custom free. [Docquet.] Sept. 24. Crant to Thos. Cornwallis, on surrender of Sir Drew Drury and Edw. Hunning, of the receivership of Norfolk and Huntingdonshire. [Docquet.] Sept. 24. Grant, with survivorship, to Rich. Chamberlain and Hugh Audley, on surrender of Edw. Herris and Edw. Wrightington, of the clerk- ship of the Court of Wards. [Docquet] Sept. 24. A like grant to John and Nicholas Hare, on surrender of John Hare. [Docquet] Sept. 24. Grant, in reversion, to John Keeling of the office of the Crown and Attorney in the King's Bench, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk. } 'p. 38.] Sept. 25. Letter to Justice Gawdy, concerning a marriage contract between Sir Robt. Rich, son and heir of Lord Rich, and the daughter of Sir Wm. Hattcn, deceased, grandchild of Gawdy. [Docquet] Sept. 25. Grant to Sir Roger Aston, in fee-farm, of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 100?. per ann., on surrender of a former grant of lands, value 80?. per ann. [Docquet.] Sept. 25. Letter to the Lord Treasurer to deliver to Sir James Hay, the book containing a grant to him of lands amounting to 1,000?. in yearly value, though the survey is not come. [Docquet.] Sept. 25. 45. Warrant to pay wages and liveries to Thos. Merell, Yeoman Pricker of the Privy Buck-hounds, and to Edw. Walworth, Roger Williams, and Thos. Wyer, Grooms of the Buck-hounds. Sept. 25. Docquet of the above. Sept. 25. Warrant to pay to Thos. Rolles the usual wages, &c, of a Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter. [Docquet] Sept. 25. Warrant to pay to the Earl of Northampton, as Constable of Dover Castle, 160?. per ann., for life. [Docquet] Sept. 25. Warrant to Sir Rich. Smith, Receiver General of Cornwall, to deliver tin at a certain rate, to such persons as now lend money, in repayment thereof ; and to re-deliver to Tho. Brigham and Humph. Werues the tin sold by them to the Company of Pewterers. [Docquet] Sept. 25. Grant, with survivorship, to Sir Ph. Herbert and Sir. Jas. Hay, in reversion after Sir Hen. Lee and Sir Edw. Dyer, of the offices of Steward and Lieutenant of Woodstock and Wotton, Keeper of the parks, woods, &c, of Yfoodstock, Ranger of the Nevv Forest, and porter of the park. [Docquet] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 153 1604. YoI - IX - Sept. 25. 46. Wan-ant to the Lord Admiral to deliver to Sir John Leigh two ships taken in the late reign from the Spaniards, the St. Andrew and St. Matthew, but now decayed and unserviceable. Sept. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 27.] Sept. 25. 47. The King to the Earl of Derby, Chamberlain of Cheshire. Understands a cause is to be heard at the next Assizes between the Lady Arabella Stuart and her feoffees, plaintiffs, and Edw. Egerton, defendant, concerning the manor of Smallwood in the County Palatine of Chester. Requests him to be present in court, and with the advice of the J ustices of Assize, to take care that Lady Arabella be not injured. Subscribed by Chief Justice Popham, with his opinion that such a letter is very reasonable. Sept. 25. Docquet of the above. Sept. 25. Grant to Thos. Ravenscroft of the office of Clerk for enrolling evidences in Chancery, for life. [Docquet.] Sept. 26. 48. The King to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London. Requires them to hear and decide in a dispute between Wm. Doggett and John Bodeley, as to the right to the office of Clerk of the Papers in the City of London. Sept. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 27.] Sept. 26. Warrant for payment of persons providing divers necessaries for Whitehall, the King's stables. [Docquet, March 30, 1605.] Sept. 27. % Warrant to deliver to And. Kerwyn money for repair of the King's house at Royston. [Docquet.] Sept. 27. Warrant to deliver to John Levingston, Groom of the Bed- chamber, stuff for his apparel. [Docquet.] Sept. 27. Grant, with survivorship, to Sir Roger Aston and Dame Mary his wife, in reversion after Lady Cheek, of the keepership of the house, gardens, and orchards at St. James's, near Westminster. [Docquet.] Sept. 27. Patent to Ric. Dike, Matthias Fowle, and Eras. Dorrington, to make Venice gold and silver thread for 21 years, they cove- nanting to import bullion to the value of 5,OO0Z. yearly. [Docquet.] Sept. 27. Patent to Thos. Browne, Toby Steward, and Nich. Burghley, of the making stone pots, jugs, and bottles, for 21 years. [Docqtiet.] Sept. 27. Warrant to pay certain sums to Ric. Brasse, and others, Yeomen and Grooms of the Privy Buck-hounds, and to Richard Crockford, " lymier" of the same, of the King's gift, for attending him in his hunting journeys. [Docquet.] Sept. 27. Warrant for the watch liveries of the Guard and others. [Docquet.] Sept. 28. 49. Extract of the Private Act for the King's Household. Tf the fund assigned come to less than 50,000^., the Treasurer is to make up the deficiency. 154 DOMESTIC — JAMES L 1604. Vol. IX. Sept. 28. 50. The King to the Justices of the Common Pleas. To determine the suit long pending between Lord Cromwell and Andrews, about the manor of Allexton. Sept. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Sept. 29.] Sept. 28. 51. The King to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London. Summons them to appear before the Council, to answer for inter- fering with the right of the Crown, by disposing of the office of Measurer of Coals, and taking certain duties thereon. Sept. 29. 52. The Same to Sir Peter Fresheville, Sir John Harper, Sir John Hampton Court. Thorall, and Sir Fras. Baildon. To examine and decide a cause between Edw. Rye and Hercules Foliambe, for lease of the rectory of Misterlon, &c, co. Notts. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 6.] Sept. 29. 53. Muster roll of the garrison at Sandown Castle, taken before Sir Thos. Waller, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Sept. 29. 54. Bond of Tho. Den, merchant of Sandwich, under penalty of 2001., to pay at Michaelmas next into the Exchequer tliree other bonds, amounting to 1501. Sept. 29. Presentation of Ezekiel Edgar to the rectory of Foxholes, co. York, void by the death of John Palmer. [Docquet.] Sept. 29. Grant to David Penry of the keeping of the gaol of Montgomery, for life, on giving security for the safe custody of his prisoners. [Docquet] Sept. 29. Grant to of 1001. as the King's gift, which should have been paid to Lady Stafford, deceased. [Docquet.] Sept. 29. Grant to John Davers, in reversion after Geo. Pollard, of the office of Keeper of the forests of Pewsham and Blackmore, Wilts, for life. [Docquet.] Sept. 29. Grant to Rich. Ward, in reversion after Wm. Churchlow, of the office of Serjeant-at-Arms in the Marches of Wales, for life. [Docquet] Sept. 30. 55. Order in Council rejecting the claim of the Hanse Towns Hampton Court, to certain ancient privileges, as injurious to trade. Sept. The King to Rich. Vaughan, Bishop of Chester, about to be trans- lated to the see of London. For Chr. Toldervey to be continued col- lector of tenths and subsidies, in the diocese of London. [ Warrt. Bk. I., p. 107.] Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 1 4.] Sept. ? 56. Answers of Thomas Denys to interrogatories by the Council, relative to speeches used by Capt, Gosnold. Sept. 57. Account of monies disbursed for building, at Fulham and London, since Christmas, 1601. Sept. 58. View of expenses of his Majesty's household for the past year. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 155 1604. VoL - IX - Sept. 59. Accounts of John Scott, Receiver of the Archbishopric of Canterbury, from the last day of February, on which day Arch- bishop Whitgift died, to Michaelmas, 1604. Sept. ? 60. Instructions for letting lands in the manors of Ingoldmells, Steping, &c, co. Lincoln. Indorsed, " Windebank's Memoriall for Mr. Thorp." Oct. 2. 61. Earl of Pembroke to Yisct. Cranborne. For his favour to a The Court, certain petition of the Grooms of the Queen's Privy Chamber, referred by her Majesty to his consideration. Oct. 2. 62. Jos. Edgar to Eleazar Edgar. Private affairs. His mother's will. Oct. 3. 63. Muster roll of the company at Mote's Bulwark, reviewed before Sir Thos. Waller. Oct. 4. 64. Sir Tho. Coningsby to Visct. Cranborne and Lord Sydney. Hereford. Proceedings at a court of survey, held at Marden. Contemptuous conduct, &c, of Thos. Wootton the bailiff, and John Seaborne, deputy steward. Oct. 5. 65. Poland Searchfield to Dud. Carleton. Private affairs. Begs St. John's Coll. hi s aid in procuring a chaplaincy for him, in the new Archbishop of 0xon " Canterbury's establishment. Oct. 6. Conge" d elire to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Canter- bury, to elect an Archbishop. [Docquet.] Oct. 6. Letter to the Same, recommending Rich. Bancroft, Bishop of London, to be elected. [Docquet] Oct. 6. Conge" d'e"lire to the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester to elect a Bishop. [Docquet] Oct. 6. Letter to the Same, recommending Thos. Ravis, Dean of Christ Church, to be elected. [Docquet ] Oct. 6. Conge' d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph, to elect a Bishop. [Docquet] Oct. 6. Letter to the Same, recommending Rich. Parry, Dean of Bangor, to be elected Bishop. [Docquet.] Oct. 6. Grant to Henry Earl of Oxford of pension of 200Z. per ann., for life. [Docquet.] Oct. 6. Grant to Sir David Fowlies, of pension of 118?. 13s, id. per ann., for life. [Docquet] Oct. 6. Presentation of Wm. Butterton to the vicarage of Nuneaton, co. Warwick. [Docquet] Oct. 6. 66. The King to several of the Judges. Explains his former Hampton Court, letter, relative to their determination of a controversy between Rich. Peacock and John Gage. Oct. 6. Docquet of the above. 156 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1604. V0I " 1X - Oct. (5. Wan-ant dormant to deliver yearly, during pleasure, stuff for his apparel to Matt. Haistenes, Page of the Queen's Chamber. [Doequet.] Oct. 7. 67. Patrick Master of Gray to Lord Cecil. The misbehaviour of the Dundee. Provost of Dundee has led the burgesses to elect another ; the former Provost pleads the King's letters for his office. Hopes the King will allow their free election ; exculpates himself from blame therein. Oct. ? 68. Offer of John Evelyn, Pic. Harding, and Rob. Evelyn, patentees, for making saltpetre and gunpowder for the service of the state. Oct. 7. Patent to the Same, to make saltpetre for supplying the King with gunpowder, for 21 years. [Docquet] Oct. 7. Indenture of covenant by the above parties, to deliver yearly into the King's store in the Tower, certain quantities of powder. [Docquet] Oct. 8. Warrant to pay certain sums to And. Kerwyn for building a bam Hampton Court, and stable at the mews, Charing Cross, for the service of the Prince. [Docquet, Oct. 11.] Oct. 9. Warrant to pay to Clemt. Edmondcs, solicitor for the city of London, Hampton Court. 201. for relieving and conveying out of the realm certain strangers, long detained as captives, and freed at the late recovery of Stays, in Flanders. [Docquet, Oct. 11.] Oct. 10. Attestation, under the King's hand and signet, of his gracious ac- Hampton Court, ceptance of the service of [John] Kidderminster, as keeper of Langley Park, the charges against, him being found false. [Docquet, Oct. 11.] Oct. 11. 69. Notice by the Commissioners for farming his Majesty's cus- Sackviile House, toms, of their intention to meet at the Lord Treasurer's house on Oct. 17, to receive tenders. Oct. 11. 70. Copy of the above notice, signed by Visct. Cranbome only. Oct. 11. 71. Draft of the above. Oct. 1 1 . Warrant to deliver to Robt. Seale money for purchase of ma- Hampton Court, terials for the liveries of Lord Erskine, Captain of the Guard, and divers others of the King's, Queen's, and Prince's Households, to the number of 299 persons. [Docquet] Oct. 11. Warrant to deliver to John Danson, the King's tailor, 112 yards Hampton Court. 0 f black velvet, for garding the coats of 50 of the King's new Guard. [Docquet] Oct. 11. Grant to George Snigg, of the office of Baron of the Coif of the Exchequer, during good behaviour. [Docquet.] Oct. 11. Grant to the Mayor, &c, of Bradninch, co. Devon, of incorporation and confirmation of their privileges, and to have 3 sheep fairs and 2 other fairs annually. [Docquet] Oct. 11. Warrant to pay to George Bowes 200£. for charges in searching Hampton Court, for gold mines in Scotland. [Docquet.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 157 1604. Vol. IX. Oct. 11. Grant of 1,120 crowns, as the King's reward of five crowns per Hampton Court, ton, for building five new ships. [Docquet] Oct. 12. Grant, in fee-farm, to Rich. Paver, of lands in Yorkshire. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 23.] Oct. 12. 72. Certificate by Thos. Shakespere, of Staple Inn, Middlesex, of his being prevented, by a previous summons out of Chancery, from attending a summons in another court, not named. Thinks it is through malice that he is sued for non-appearance. Oct. 13. 73. The King to the Master, &c. of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Hampton Court. I n favour of the election of George Ward, of Christ's Church, to a vacant fellowship. Annexed is, 73. i. Certificate by Edmund Barwell, Master, and the Fellows of Christ's College in commendation of George Ward, five years a student there, for learning, religion, and modesty. Aug. 2. Christ's College, Cambridge. Oct. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 14.] Oct. 13. 74. Warrant for a grant to John Talbot, of Grafton, Worcester- shire, at suit of Sir Wm. Anstruther, of pardon for recusancy. Oct. 13. HamptonCourt. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 14.] Oct. 13. Discharge to John Talbot, of Grafton, Worcestershire, of all for- Hampton Court, feitures and penalties for recusancy. [Docquet, Oct. 14.] Oct. 13. Grant to the Corporation of the Masters, &c. of the Trinity House, Westminster. Deptford Strond, co. Kent, of renewal of former charters, confirmation of ancient privileges, &c. [Dom. Papers Vol. IX.*] Doccpiet of the above. [Docquet, Aug. 28.] Oct. 14. 75. Reply of Thos. Brigham and Humphrey Wemesto an annexed petition to the King by the Master, &c. of the Pewterers' Company, against the monopoly granted to them of the pre-emption of tin. Oct, 14. Warrant to pay Wm. Smith, one of the under-keepers of Cran- Hampton Court, borne Chace, an annuity of 201., during pleasure. [Docquet] Oct. 14. Commission to Sir Fr. Cherry to take up and provide cables, Hampton Court, hawsers, and other stores necessary for the navy. [Docquet.] Oct. 14. Warrant to Sir John Stanhope, Vice Chamberlain, to preserve Hampton Court, the game in the Hundreds of Rowel 1, Orling-bury, Gilsborough, Hookeslow, and Fausley, co. Northampton. [Docquet] Oct. 14. Grant, with survivorship, to Rich. Greene, Page of the Bedchamber, Hampton Court, and Rich. Moore, in reversion after Sir Robt. Zinzan, alias Alexander, of the stewardship and clerkship of the market of St. Albans, co. Hertford. [Docquet.] 15S DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1604. V0L - IX ' Oct. 14. Grant to Sir Rich. Weston of protection for six months. [Docquet] Hampton [Court.] Oct. 14. Grant to John Davies of an alms-room at Rochester. [Docquet] Hampton Court. Oct. 15. 70. Proclamation against selling of ships abroad without licence. Hampton Court. Oct. 15. Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Bk., p. 81.] Oct. 15. Warrant to fell 20 timber trees in Hatfield Park, for erecting bridges Hampton Court. 0 ver the river Lee. [Docquet, Oct. 16.] Oct. ? 77. Instructions for drawing grants of the fines, issues of the green wax, and amercements within the Duchy of Lancaster to [Sir Roger Aston ?] in reversion after Mr. Hare and Sir Edw. Carell ; excepting certain counties, the fines of which are granted to Mr. Armiger and Mr. Tusser. Oct. 16. Lease, in reversion, to Sir Roger Aston, of the issues of the green wax and post fines, within the Duchy of Lancaster, north and south of Trent. [Docquet] Oct. 17. 78. Wm. Garway, and partners, to the Lord Treasurer. Tender for the new rates for farming the customs and subsidies upon the average of seven years past, with offer of 25,0001. per ann. additional. Oct. 17. 79. Notice of the Commissioners for farming His Majesty's Customs. The tenders having been but few, they will sit again on the 22nd, to receive others, and conclude the affair. Oct. 18. Grant to Edw. Lyntell of St. Alban's of pardon for highway robbery on Thomas Bradshaw. [Docquet] Oct. 18. Grant to Andw. Bright of pension for keeping the garden doors at Whitehall at night, for life, with reversion to Thos. Marvin. [Docquet] Oct. 18. Letter to the Master, &c. of Peter House, Camb., to permit Leonard Mawe to enjoy his fellowship, according to a privilege granted to that House by the late Queen. [Docquet] Oct. 18. Presentation of John Bridgeman to the vicarage of Christchurch, Alvington, co. Devon. [Docquet] Oct. 18. Grant to Rich. Besson of the office of Forester of Kettlewell and other places, Aleeper of the Carr in Busshopdale, Parker of Wood- hall Park, Bowbearer of Arkilgarth Dale and Wensladale in the lordship of Middleham, Collector of Rents, &c, in Bainbridge and Warton, all in co. York, for life. [Docquet.] Oct. 18. Letter to the Lord Chancellor, to settle the cause between John Westminster. Roger and Tho. Taylor. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 159 1604. VoL - IX - Oct. 19. 80. Sir Edw. Coke to Sir Thos. Lake. Sends 4 grants for Sir Thos. Temple. Sherley of lands, in fee-farm, value 1,002?. 15s. 9d. ; but one of them is to be held back from passing the Great Seal, until Sir Thomas has performed certain services which he promised to the King. Oct. 19. 81. Sir Thos. Smith to Jas. Randulph. Begs him, on behalf Hatheiton. 0 f Mr. Glaseover and himself, to forbear the prosecution of their bond for a few weeks. Oct. 19. Oct. 19. Westminster. Oct. 19. Westminster. Oct.? Oct. 20. Westminster. Oct. 20. Westminster. Oct. 20. Westminster. Oct. 20. Westminster. Oct. 21. Court at Whitehall. Oct. 22. Westminster. Oct. 22. Oct. 22. Oct. 22. Demise to Tho. Lane and Ph. Bold of the new impost of 6s. 8d. and the old custom of 2d. per pound on tobacco. [Docquet] Letter to the Lord Mayor, &c., forbidding them and the Judges to intermeddle with any matters within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty. [Docquet, Oct. 20.] Letter to the Dean, &c, of St. Pauls, to present Thos. Martin to the rectory of St. John Zachary. [Docquet, Oct. 20.] 82. Notes [by Dud. Carleton], urging the expediency of the King's not assuming the style of " King of Great Britain" by proclama- tion, but waiting to have it conferred upon him by the next session of Parliament. Proclamation concerning the King's Majesty's stile of King of Great Britain, &c. [Proc. Bh., j>. 82.] Letter to the Warden, &c., of All Souls Coll., Oxford, for Richard, son of Sir David Williams, to be chosen a Fellow there. [Docquet, Oct 19] Letter to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls College, Oxford, for Robert, son of Albericus Gentilis, to be chosen a Fellow there, tho' not of full age. [Docquet, Oct. 21.] Grant to Tho. Harrison of an alms-room in Ewelme. [Docquet, Oct. 21.] 83. Charles Earl of Nottingham to Sir Thos. Lake. Requests him to take care that no grant be obtained of the prebend at Westminster, void by preferment of Dr. Ravis to the bishopric of Gloucester, the reversion thereof having been granted by the late Queen, at his request, to Mr. Sutton. Warrant to pay certain fees and allowances to Thos. Hamilton, a footman of the Prince, in the place of Wm. Coward, deceased. [Docquet, Oct. 21. J Grant to David Collins of the forfeited recognizances of certain persons by whom he was robbed. [Docquet] Grant, in reversion, to Rich. Cunliffe, of a Poor Knight's room at Windsor. [Docquet] Lease to Geo. Story, in reversion, of tithes of the rectory of West Witton and other lands, &c, in Arkleside, co. York. [Docquet.] 160 DOMESTIC — TAMES I. 1604. Oct. 22. Oct. 22. Westminster. Oct. 23. Westminster. Oct. Oct. 23. Westminster ? Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. Oct. 24. [Oct. 25.] Oct.? 1604 ? Oct. 25. Court. Oct. 26. Westminstei - . Oct. 26. Westminster. Vol. IX. Warrant to Sir Tlios. Knyvet, Warden of the Mint, to permit certain commixtures of silver made by Sir Ric. Martin and Ric. Martin, his son, the master and workers. [Docquet.]. Letter to the Lord Treasurer and Sir John Stanhope, Steward of the manor of Eltliam, to compound with owners of land to be added to the Middle Park of Eltham. [Docquet.] 84. Licence to Sir Edw. Winter to cut timber and make coal for iron works on his own land, in the parishes of Newland and Lydney, co. Gloucester. [Draft copy.] Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Oct. 18.] Warrant to deliver to John Newe, Groom of the Queen's Ward- robe, and Jas. Ackmouty, Groom of the Robes, stuff for their yearly liveries. [Docquet, Oct. 22.] Grant to Tho. Pelham, and his heirs, of quiet possession of the manors of Crowhurst, Burwash, and Bevilham, and the rape of Hastings, co. Sussex, against concealed titles. [Docquet] Grant to Lawrence Bnskervile, John Stiler, and Humph. Burchett, in fee-farm, of divers parsonages impropriate and tithes, in cos. Essex, Lincoln, Gloucester, &c. [Docquet] Similar grant to the same parties of parsonages impropriate and tithes, in cos. Sussex, Lancaster, Somerset, Cornwall, &c. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Thos. Sherley, in fee-farm, of the manor of Wiston, and 3 others, co. Sussex. [Docquet, Oct. 24.] Grant to Anth. Crewe and Will. Starky, in fee-farm, of divers parsonages and tithes, of the yearly value of 451?. 3s. Id., in cos. Oxford, Devon, Berks, Lancaster, &c. [Docquet] Grant to Ra. Wolley and Thos. Dodd of the manor of Erbury, and others, co. Suffolk. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 35.] S5. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk to the E. of Northumberland. Has appointed for him the lodging next to his own chamber, risking the complaint of the Scottish surgeon. 86. Hen. Earl of Northumberland to his brother Sir Rich. Percy. Will send a workman over to Ireland, to cut out in the marble quarry such things as are necessary for himself. Warrant to deliver 6,000/. to Lord Hume of Berwick King's secret service. [Docquet, Oct. 27.] for the Warrant for the Warden of the Mint to give orders to Charles Anthony, Graver of the Mint, for irons to be engraved for striking several pieces of new moneys, and to give orders to him and John Baptist for making of medals. [Docquet, Oct 27.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 161 1604. V0L - IX ' Oct. 26. Warrant to Lord Burleigh, Warden of Rockingham Forest, co. Westminster. Northampton, to restrain the killing of deer there for three years. [Docquet, Oct. 27.] Oct. 27. 87. Gentlemen of Northumberland to the Earl of Cumberland. Morpeth. Though Sir Henry Wodrington had been excused attendance on the General Committee for the good of both the realms, they have persuaded him to attend it, for the sake of the county interests. Will supply his place during his absence. Oct. 27 ? 88. Same to the Same. Beg reformation of Border thefts, &c, on account of which they are unable to raise the King's loan ; with a list of Articles, showing the causes of their present misery. [Oct. 27.] 89. The King to the Lord Chancellor. Directions not to suffer Westminster. an y bill under the sign manual to pass the Great Seal, without the indorsement of certain officers. [Oct. 27.] 90. Copy of the above. Oct. 27. Docquet of the above. Oct. 27. Grant to Sir Roger Dallison and Rich. Wright of the impost on currants for 10 years, at the yearly rent of 5,2221. [Docquet] Oct. 27. Grant to Fras. Carded of a pension of 40Z. per ann., for life, with reversion of the yearly pension of 100£., now given to his father, Thos. Cardell ; the first pension then to cease. [Docquet'] Oct. 27. Presentation of John Greene to the vicarage of Shinfield and chapel of Swallowfield, co. Berks. [Docquet] Oct. 27. Grant to Tho. Harding of an alms-room in Newark, [Docquet] Oct. 27. Westminster. Oct. 27. Westminster. Oct. 27. Westminster. Oct. 27; Oct. 28. Oct. 28. Oct. 28. Grant to Sir Tho. Knyvet of 201. per ann., for life, in consideration of his giving up his lodgings at Whitehall, for the use of Prince Charles. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] Grant, in reversion, to Ralph Whittingham of an alms-room in Winchester, for life. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] Grant, in reversion, to Charles Jones of an alms-room in Canter- bury, for life. [Docquet.] Letter to the Lord Chief Justice to hear, with others, the claim of the Lord Mayor of London to the exclusive privilege of measuring coals brought by water from Newcastle, &c, to London, and to the duties levied thereon. [Docquet, Oct. 28.] Grant to James Hamilton, at the suit of Sir John Ramsay and Sir James Sandilands, of divers bonds, &c, forfeited by Sir Geo. Rodney, deceased. [Docquet. See Feb. 20.] Commission to the Lord Treasurer to order all customers and other officers of the ports to demand a duty of os. 6d. per cwt. on currants imported, over and above Is. (id. heretofore charged. [Docquet] Grant to John Lowde of pardon for robbery. [Docquet] 162 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1604. VoL - IX ' Oct. 28. Re-grant to the Earl of Southampton, in fee-farm, of the manors of Rumsey, co. Hants, and Compton Magna, co. Somerset. [Docquet] Like grant to the same of lands of the Duchy of Lancaster, value 40£. per ann. [Docquet.] Oct. 28. Grant to Sir Tho. Fleming, during good behaviom-, of the office of Chief Baron of the Exchequer, void by decease of Sir Wm. Periam. [Docquet] Oct. 28. Grant to Sir John Dodderidge of the office of Solicitor -general, lately held by Sir Thos. Fleming. [Docquet.] Oct. 28. Discharge for the Same, of the office and service of Serjeant of the Coif. [Docquet.'] Oct. 28. Presentation of Edm. Diggle to the vicarage of Sutterton, co. Lincoln. [Docquet] Oct. 28. Warrant to pay to the Lady Edmondes an annuity of 50 marks, Westminster, for life. [Docquet, Oct. 29.] Oct. 29. Grant to John Hunt, Wm. Poynter, and Wm. Nevill of protection for one year. [Docquet.~] Oct. 29. Grant to Matt, de Quester, on surrender of Silvester Brooke, of the office of one of the King's posts, for beyond seas, for life. [Docquet] Oct. 29. Grant to Wm. Geere, on surrender of Nich. Ouseley, of the office of an Assistant of the A dmiralty. [Docquet] Oct. 29. Grant to John Suckling, in fee-farm, of the manor of Wansforth, co. York. [Docquet] Oct. 29. Grant to John Price of pardon for robbery. [Docquet] Oct. 29. Grant to Sir Edward Michelborne, Hen. Matilson, Tho. Robson, Westminster. Wm. Jones, and Tim. Hay ward, of the reward of 5s. per ton, for building five new ships. [Docquet, Oct 31.] Oct. 29. Grant to Sir Rob. Digby and his heirs, of the manor of Sheldon, Westminster. &c., cos. Warwick and Worcester, so long as Henry Lord Grey shall have lawful heirs male of his body. [Docquet, Oct 31.] Oct. 31. 91. Sheriff and Gentlemen of Hertfordshire to Lord Cranborne. Certify their proceedings relative to Privy Seals for the loan. Inclose, 91. I. List of 2^er8ons in Hertfordshire to whom letters of Privy Seal were addressed for the loan. 91. II. List of 2wsons in Hertfordshire who did not contribute to the last loan, with the sums cd which they are rated. 91. III. Duplicate of the above, with additio'nal names [by Cranborne]. 91. IV. Copy of the above, with the names of those who did, con- tribute to the loan of the late Queen. Oct. 31. Warrant to deliver to Pat. Maull and Rob. Carr, Grooms of the Westminster. Bedchamber, stuff for their liveries yearly. [Docquet] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 163 1604. VoL - IX ' Oct. 31. Lease, in reversion, to Sir Carew Reynell of lands of the Duchy Westminster. 0 f Lancaster, value 501. per ann. [Docquet!] Oct. 31. Warrant to pay to Pat. Maull and Rob. Carr, their wages of 20Z. Westminster, each p er ann . [Docquet] Oct. 31. Grant to Wm. Freeman, of an alms-room in Worcester. [Docquet] Westminster. Oct. 31. Grant to Nich. Cornish, of the office of one of the King's Serjeants- at-arms, for life, in place of Tho. Muschamp. [Docquet] Oct. 31. Lease, in reversion, to Eliz. Rainsford and Miles Whytakers, of part of the manor of Shenston, and lands in Duffield and Otteriugham, for the support, &c, of the children of Miles Rainsford. [Docquet, June 21 and Oct. 31.] Oct. 31. Grant to Chr. Hussey of a gunner's room in the Tower. [Docquet] Oct. 31. Commission to the Lord Chancellor and others to compound with such as are in possession of lands called " Assarts, Wastes, and Purprestures." [Docquet] Oct. 31. Grant of incorporation of the Company of Free Masons, Carpen- ters, Joiners, and Slaters, of the city of Oxford. [Docquet] Oct. 31. Commission to Hen. Jennings, purveyor for the King's works, to reform the abuses of former Commissions. [Docquet] 92. [Capt.] Thos. Hayes to the Earl of Devonshire, [Master of the Ordnance]. Intends to present his military inventions to the King. Offers the Earl 2,000£., if he can obtain the grant of his petition relative to one of them, the portsack. Oct. ? 93. Memoranda for a letter from the same to the same, concern- ing the suit for the issuing of the portsacks, alluded to in the above, in each shire of the southern provinces of Great Britain. Oct. ? 94. Memorandum of the cost of the portsack, and the profits to be realized thereon. Oct. ? 95. [Capt.] Thos. Hayes to the King. Requests him to inspect his portsack and other military inventions. Incloses, 95. i. "A discourse touching military inventions devised by Capt. Thos. Hayes." Oct. ? 96. Memoranda for a letter from the same [to the Earl of Devon- shire,] on the suit for an order of Knights of the Crown, to be erected in each shire of the southern provinces of Great Britain. Oct. ? 97. Survey of certain Border lands belonging to the Crown of England, lying between the East and West Seas, and bounding upon the realm of Scotland. Imperfect. L 2 164 1604. Nov. 1. Whitehall. Nov. 2. Nov. 2. Paris. Nov. 3. Gogirthan. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. ? Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 4. Nov. 6. Nov. 8. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. Vol. X. November — December, IGOi. 1. Warrant for payment to Rich. Little, Yeoman waggoner of the Privy Buckhounds, of 20?. per ann., for wages. Licence to Arthur Andrew to export 6,000 dickers of calf skins, for 7 years. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 40.] 2. Tobie Matthew to Hugh Ellis, steward to Alice, Countess Dowager of Derby. Hopes soon to return to England. Directs him to pay 151. to Dud. Carleton, for rent. 3. Receipt by Sir Rich. Price, of Gogirthan, Cardiganshire, collector for the Privy Seal loan, of 251., from David Lloyd Gwyon. Accustomed " French warrant," for the Sheriffs of Somerset and Dorset, for payment of the yearly allowances to the Earl of Huntingdon, Master of the Hart Hounds, and other inferior officers. [Docquet.] The like to the Sheriff of Hampshire, for hay, &c, for the King's deer in Freemantle Park, and for mending the park enclosures. [Docquet] Grant, with survivorship, to Edward and Wingfield Honing, on surrender of Edw. Honing, of the receivership of Suffolk and Cambridge. [Docquet] Grant to And. Ellis, of pardon for life only, for robbing John Thimble. [Docquet]. Warrant to pay to Sir John Ramsay 100?. of the King's free gift. [Docquet.] Warrant to pay 10s. per diem to Sir Thos. Vavasour, for the time he shall execute the office of Knight Marshal. [Docquet.] 4. Estimate by Sir Thos. Vavasour, Knight Marshal, of the charges of provisions for the King's household, and of the income for their defrayal. Incomplete. Grant to Sir Walter Mildmay and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the manor of Bra dwell, co. Essex. [Docquet.] Demise to Sir Mich. Stanhope of the Park of Hertford, and Hart- ingford-bury. [Docquet, Nov. 4 and Dec. 10.] Warrant to Sir Tho. Knyvet, Warden of the Mint, for certain new dies and medals, to be executed by Charles Anthony, and John Baptist. [Docquet]. Grant to John Barker of an alms-room in Christ Church, Oxford. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Philip Herbert, in fee-simple, of Exchequer lands, . Same to the Same. To draw a bill for allowance of 201. per Whitehall. ann , to Wm. Pierson, drummer to the Prince. [See Dec. 18.] Dec. ? 55. Memoranda of the comparative advantages of English and Scottish merchants, in their trade with France. [See Com. Journals, Vol. i.,p. 321.] Dec. 6. Articles of Union drawn up by the Commissioners of England and Westminster. Scotland, to be proposed to the Parliaments of both realms. Pre- fixed are the preface, Acts for authorizing the several Commissioners, their names, powers, &c. [Bom. Corresp., Vol. X.* No. I.] Dec. 6. Copy of the above bill, the prefixes omitted. [Ibid., No. II.] Westminster. [Dec. 6.] Draft of a clause in one of the prefixes of the above, instructing the Commissioners to reduce their doings into instruments tripartite. [Ibid., No. III.] Dec? 56. "The miraculous and happy Union of England and Scotland, London. by i 10W admirable means it is effected, how profitable to both nations, and how free of any inconvenience, either past, present, 'or to be discerned. Imprinted for Edward Blount." Dec. 7. License for Henry Bosevile, son of Sir Bob. Bosevile, of Amsford, Kent, to travel for two years. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Grant to Thomas Cooke of pardon for stealing. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Grant to Sir Hen. Compton, in reversion after Thos. Spencer and Sir Bich. Spencer, of the office of keeping writs and rolls in the Common Pleas, for life, with reversion to John, son of Sir Bichard Spencer. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Warrant to pay to Bichard Little, keeper of the waggons for the buckhounds and harriers, 20d. per diem, for life ; the salary of George Hume, the former keeper, to cease. [Bocquet.] Dec. 8. Grant to Wm. Blake and Bic. Stockdale, in fee-farm, of divers rectories, lands, &c, value 121. 14s. llcZ. per ann. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Warrant for repayment to John Talbot, of 1601. fine, due by him to the Crown for recusancy. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Grant to Lady Arbella [Stuart] of pension, inalienable, of 1,000Z. per ann., for life. [Bocquet] Dec. 8. Grant to Martin Freeman of purchase of the King's reversion of certain messuages in the city of London, value 131. 0s. id. per ann. [Bocquet] 174 DOMESTIC TAMES I. 1604. Vo1 " X ' Dec. 8. Grant to Sir Robert and Rob. Johnson, on surrender by Sir Rob. Johnson, of the office of Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Warrant to pay to Lord Hume of Berwick, Keeper of the Privy Purse, 1,000?. for the King's service. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Grant to Lord Elphinston and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the manors of Harbottle and Wark, the forest of Ridley, and tene- ments in "Wellington, co. Cumberland. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000?., to be disbursed for extraordinary charges of Ambassadors, &c. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Confirmation of certain fees to be paid by Knights to the King's footmen, porters, and drum-major. [Docquet.] Dec. 8. Grant, in reversion, to Rob. Thorne and Fra. Adams, of the office of Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown, in cos. Glamorgan, Mon- mouth, Brecknock, and Radnor. [Docquet.] Dec. 8. Lease, in reversion, to Sir Roger Aston of the post fines, co. Lan- caster, with covenants, the same as formerly granted to Chris, and Jas. Anderton. [Docquet Dec. 3 and Dec. 18.] Dec. 8. Warrant to deliver stuff to Laurence Whitfield and Tho. Marvyn, Keepers of the Privy Lodgings at Westminster, for their yearly liveries. [Docquet ] Dec. 8. Conge* d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, to elect a Bishop. [Docquet.] Dec. 8. Letter commendatory to the same, for Dr. Vaughan, Bishop of Chester to be elected Bishop of London. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Re-grant to the three daughters of the late Earl of Westmoreland of pensions of 200 marks each, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Grant of new charter to the City of Winchester. [Docquet] Dec. 8. Grant to the Earl of Nottingham and Lord Effingham, his son, to treat with persons holding taverns, for fines for licenses, &c. [Docquet, Dec. 8, bis.] Dec. 8. 57. Lord Chamberlain Suffolk to Sir Thos. Lake. For a bill of Whitehall, allowance of 201. per ann. to John Smith, trumpeter to the Prince. Dec. 10. 58. The Same to the Same. For a bill of allowance of 801. per ann. Suffolk House, to Rob. Pamphlin, Yeoman of the Robes. Dec. 10. Grant to Rob. Graham of the office of keeping the house at Royston, for life. [Incl. Wt Bh, p. 39.] Dec. 10. 59. Abstract of survey of the Border Lands, stating the bounds and contents of various districts in Cumberland and Northumber- land, their yearly value, kc. Dec. 10. 60. Copy of the above. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 175 160*. V0L - X - [Dec. 10.] 61. The Council to the Bishops. To give order that on expi- [ Whitehall.] ration of the period limited for the conformity of Ministers of the Church to the laws and orders of Church government, Non-conformists are to be deprived. Dec. ? 62. Justices of Lancashire to the King. Pray that the minis- ters, who have long and usefully laboured among them, may not be displaced for non-conformity. Dec. 10. Grant, with survivorship, to Sir Hugh Beeston and George his son, of the Controllership of all Records, Fines, &c. in cos. Chester, Flint, and Carnarvon. [Docquet] Dec. 10. Royal assent for Dr. Parry to be Bishop of St. Asaph. [Docquet] Dec. 11. Grant to John Craig of the office of Clerk of the Great Wardrobe, for life. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 39.] Dec. 13. Letter appointing John Suckling as Receiver of Fines for Aliena- tions, the office being void by death of Sir Arthur Aty. [Docquet] Dec. 13. Warrant to pay certain sums of money to Peter Van Lore. [Docquet] Dec. 13. Warrant to deliver certain stuff for the liveries of Alex. Miller and Rob. Erskin, and others, the King's servants. [Docquet] Dec. 14. 63. Jas. Randolph to Mr. Lee. Hopes Sir Thos. Smith will excuse London. his going to law, to recover the money from Mr. Glaseour. [See Nov. 22.] Dec. 14. Lease, for 21 years, to Sir Roger Aston, of the post fines, and the issues of the Green Wax, &c, of the Duchy of Lancaster, in all the counties of England, except Lancaster. [Docquet] Dec. 14. Grant of incorporation for foundation of a Grammar School at Oxford. Henley-upon-Thames. [Docquet] Dec. 17. Three grants, at the suit of .Lord Southampton. 1. To Edw. Gage and Wm. Chamberlain, in fee-farm of the manors of Compton and Rumsey, cos. Somerset and Hants. 2. To Ph. Tise and Wm. Blake, in fee-farm, of the manor of Rattlesden, Suffolk, and other lands. 3. To Edm. Lassells, in fee farm, of the customary lands, &c, of the manor of Wing, co. Rutland, parcel of the monastery of St. Neots. [Docquet.] Dec. 17. Grant to John Gibb, Groom of the Chamber, of 3,000£. out of the penalties or forfeitures of recusants. [Docquet] Dec. 17. Grant to Thos. Ferrers of pension, inalienable, of bOl. per ann., for life. [Docquet] Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to Wm. Say, of London, scrivener, 100Z., as a gift> on his discharge from keeping the Council Chamber. [Docquet] 176 1604. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 17. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. Vol. X. Warrant to pay to Adam Newton, schoolmaster of the Prince, 3001. as a gift, and 2001. per ann. ; to cease upon other preferments. [Docquet Nov. 16 and Dec. 17.] Grant of the King's accustomed allowance for the tonnage of five new ships. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to the Lord Chamberlain 500Z. ; 300Z. for a jewel, 1001. for the use of the Queen, and 1001. for Randall, of Wey- mouth, and others, for discovering the Carrack. [Docquet] Grant to Dr. [Jas.] Mountague, Dean of the Chapel, of the Deanery of Worcester, void by death of Dr. [Rich.] Edes. [Docquet] Letter to the President and Chapter of the Cathedral of Lichfield, to elect Dr. Tucker Dean there, on the resignation of Dr. Montague. [Docquet] Warrant to pay certain requisite sums to Sir Thos. Smith, Clerk of the Upper House of Parliament, appointed to attend the Com- missioners for the Union. [Docquet.] Grant to Sir Thos. Challoner, Edw. Cason, and their heirs, of the manor of Clothall, Hertford, conveyed by Trott to the King. [Docquet] Royal assent for Dr. Vaughan, late Bishop of Chester, to be Bishop of London. [Docquet] Letter for orders to the Surveyor of Woods in Wiltshire, to fell trees for enclosing a piece of ground in the forest of Braden, for safety of the deer. [Docquet] Like letter to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] Grant to Sir Oliver Manners and Sir Thos. Savage, in reversion after Wm. Mill and Sir Fras. Bacon, of the office of Clerk of the Council, in the Star Chamber. [Docquet] License for Alderman Sir John Watts to sell the ship Alcedon, on condition of building another of like burthen. [Docquet] License for Fras. Michell to travel for three years. [Docquet] Grant to Eustace Norton, Falconer to the Prince, of a pension of 2>0l. per ann., for Hfe. [Docquet.] Warrant for payment of increased allowances to the Gentlemen and others of the Chapel and Vestry. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to Thomas Smith, trumpeter, and Wm. Pierson, drum- player, to the Prince, 201. per ann., during pleasure. [Docquet] Conge* d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of Chester to elect a Bishop. [Docquet] Letter commendatory to the Same, for George Floyd, Bishop of Man, to be elected Bishop of Chester. [Docquet] \ DOMESTIC-—JAMES I. 177 1604. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 18. Dec. 1 8. Bishopthorpe. Dec. 18. [Dec] "Whitehall. [Dec] Dec. ? Dec? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20 ? Dec. 20. Dec. 20 ? Vol. X. Grant to Sir Roger Aston and John Grimsdich, in fee-farm, of the manor of Soham, Cambridge, and other iands not named, of the Duchy of Lancaster ; also the advowson of the church of Aspeden, Herts. [Docquet] Grant to Lord Hume, of Berwick, and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the manor of Etal, and other lands in Northumberland, value 781. 13s. 6d. per ann. [Docquet.] Grant to the Same of the rectory of Holy Island, and other lands in Northumberland and Durham, value 109?. 10s. 2d. per ann, [Docquet.] Grant to Tho. Hippesley, late of Gloucester, of pardon for man- slaughter of Rob. Brice. [Docquet.] 64. Archbishop Hutton to Lord Cranborne, in answer to the Council's letters concerning Conformity. Laments the encourage- ment given to papists and recusants ; the puritans, though fantas- tically zealous, are substantially the same in religion as the Reformed Church. Wishes there was less waste of the treasure of the realm, and more moderation in hunting. 65. Copy of the above. 66. Visct. Cranborne to Archbp. Hutton. Answer in detail to the above. The King's zeal for religion. No one would dare to propose to him a toleration of Popery. Danger from the unadvised zeal of Puritans. Though the King spends freely, he has entailed 100,000 marks per ann. on his issue. Excuses his love of hunting 67. Copy of the above. 68. The King to the Chancellors of the two Universities. For all future graduates to take the oath of Supremacy, and another oath subjoined, of Conformity to the Church of England. 69. Copy of the above. 70. Certificate, by Fras. Aldrich, Senior Fellow, of ministers ordained and resident in Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and of their conformity. 71. Like certificate from Rob. Soame, Master of Peter-House. 72. Like certificate from Dr. John Cowell, Master of Trinity Hall. 73. Like certificate from Laurence Chaderton, Master of Emanuel College. 74. Like certificate from Edw. Manisty, of Clare Hall. 75. Like certificate from Nathan Giffard, President of Pembroke Hall. 76. Like certificate from Barnaby Goche, Master of Magdalen College. 77. Like certificate from William Moon, of Catherine Hall. [See 1605, Jan. 7 and 8.] M 178 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 160*. Vor " X - Dec. 20. Letter to the Mayor, &c., of Leicester, to grant a lease of the moiety of a farm called Newark Grange, to Dr. Chippingale, after expiration of his present lease. [Docquet] Dec. 20. Re-grant of discharge to the trumpeters, from the payment of certain subsidies granted to the late Queen. [JJocquet.] Dec. 20. Grant to Sir Roger Aston and Mary, his wife, and the heirs ot the said Sir Roger, of the manors of Cranford St. John's, and Cranford le Mot. [Docquet] Dec. 20. Grant to Hen. Peach of pardon for piracy. [Docquet.] Dec. 20. Grant to Fr. Barneby, seminary priest, of pardon for all treason and offences committed before the 1st of December. [Docquet] Dec. 20. Warrant to discharge Phil. Tise of 2000?., which he should have paid for certain lands in fee-farm. [Docquet] Dec. 20. Grant to Rich. Geale of pardon for manslaughter. [Docquet] Dec. 20. Grant to Lee Symons, in reversion after Thos. Lincoln, of the office of Yeoman of the Armoury at Greenwich, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 21. Warrant to pay to Sir Thos. Challoner 100?. for the Princes' present use, and such further sums as shall be required for the same. [Docquet] Dec. 21. Warrant to pay 66?. 9s. lOd. toEdm. Tilney, Master of the Revels, for arrears of wages, &c. for last year, and also 1 00?. in advance for the year to come. [Docquet.] Dec. 21. Discharge for 200 marks to Sir Win. Slingsby, and others, of the custody and marriage of such son of Sir Henry Slingsby as shall be under age and his heir apparent at his death, and so from son to son, till one shall attain his age or be married. [Docquet.] Dec. 23. Restitution of temporalities to Rich. Vaughan, Bishop of London. [Docquet] Dec. 23. Grant, in reversion, to Wm. Portington, jun., of the office of Pur- veyor of Timber, &c. for the King's houses of residence, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 23. Grant of new incorporation to the Mayor, &c. of Maidstone. [Docquet] Dec. 23. Confirmation of the grant made by the Master of the Rolls to Robt. Bowyer and Hen. Elsing, of the clerkship and keeping of the Rolls of Chancery, and all other records and rolls in the Tower, for their lives. [Docquet.] Dec. 23. Grant to Edw. Gage and Wm. Chamberlain, and their heirs, in fee- farm, of the manor of Longstock, co. Hants, and other lands of the Duchy of Lancaster. [Docquet] 1604. VoL - X - Dec. 23. Lease, in reversion, to Ingram Frisar, of lands of the Duchy of Lan- caster, value 9s. 4d. per ann., on surrender of other parcels to Lady Audrey Walsingham. [Docquet] Dec. 24. 78. Particulars of lands in Watchet and Williton, co. Somerset, part of a grant to the Earl of Sussex. Dec. 24. Proclamation for proroguing Parliament. [Proc. Bh, p. 90.] Westminster. Dec. 26. Warrant to Chas. Anthony to engrave dies for the coinage in Ireland, and for payment to him of customary allowances in his place of Under -Graver, as lately held by John Ruslinger, till John Baptista was appointed to the place. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Warrant dormant to pay to Thos. Gwylliams a pension of 30£. yearly, for life, surrendered by Sir Anth. Mildmay. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to John Jones and Rowland Copp of alms-rooms in Canterbury. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to Anth. Ferrys and John Grove of alms-rooms in Glou- cester. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to Rob. Pamphlin of a pension of 801. per ann., for life. [Docquet]. Dec. 26. Grant to Sir Thos. Denton of the office of Receiver and Surveyor of the manor of Tutbury, in cos. Stafford, Derby, and Nottingham, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to Jas. Wells of pardon for robbery. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to Wm. Bagwell of the first advowson of the benefices of Stoke-Clymesland, and North Hill, Cornwall ; to present John Bagwell, his brother. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Presentation of John Goodwin to the vicarage of Taunton, dioc. of Bath and Wells. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Discharge for 500?. to Sir John Popham and Amy, his wife, of the wardship and marriage of such of the sons of Sir Fras. Popham, son and heir apparent of Sir John, as shall be under age and his heir apparent at bis death. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to Lewis Sawyer and Roger Elmhurst, in fee-farm, of the manor of Silkstone, co. York; [Docquet] Dec. 26. Warrant to pay to Nich. Hilliard QU. 10s., for 12 gold medals [Docquet] Dec. 26. Warrant to pay to Henry Hale 307Z. 10s., for a debt undertaken by Sir Oliv. Cromwell. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to , of the offices of Bailiff and Woodward of the manor and chace of Enfield, Middlesex. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, for Rich, and Rob. Wright, to be appointed joint packers of woollen cloths, &c, and porters of strangers' goods, in and out of the port of London. [Docquet] M 2 180 DOMESTIC — TAMES I. 1604. VoI - X - Dec. 26. Presentation of Dr. Bkgue to the rectory of Bangor Monachorum, with the chapels of* Worthenbury and Orton Madock, co. Hint [Docquet] Dec. 26. Warrant to admit Jas. Cockburne to the place of chief yeoman of the bakehouse to the Prince. [Docquet.~\ Dec. 26. Discharge to Sir Ph. Butler, and others, of the custody and marriage of such son of Sir Drew Drury as shall be under age and his heir at hi3 death. [Docquet.] Dec. 26. The like for 701. to James Thetcher, of the sons of Anth. Stapley. [Docquet] Dec. 26. The like for 160Z. to John Hare, of the sons of Rich. Brownlow. [Docquet] Dec. 26. Grant to John Allett of a pension of 6cZ. per diem, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Lease, in reversion, to Sir Ph. Herbert and Lady Susan, his wife, and the heirs of the said Sir Philip, of the manor of Shurland and other lands in Sheppy, Kent, parcel of the possessions of Thomas, Lord Cheney. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Lease to Roger Pennell and Rich. Grimston of the customs on gold and silver thread. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Grant, in reversion, to Ph. Henslowe and John Palmer, of the bailiwick of the Hundreds of Hinckford and Barstable, Essex. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Re-grant of an allowance of 6d. per diem., for a Gunner in Rye. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Grant to Edw. Basset of a pension of 5s. per diem., for life, for service in Ireland. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like to Sir Rich. Percy of 1 0s. per diem., for life, to commence when his allowance of 10 s. per diem., as Colonel in Ireland, shall cease. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like to Wm. Saxey of 5s. per diem, for life. [Docquet] Dec. 30. Discharge for 200 marks to Wm. Heneage, of the wardship and marriage of the sons of Sir Tho. Heneage. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like for 80Z. to Wm. Webster, of the sons of Fr. Hard wick. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like for 801. to Sir Wm. Stead, of the sons of Sir George Southcote. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like for 40£. to Sir Jas. Ley, of the sons of Giles Tooker. [Docquet] Dec. 30. The like for 100 marks to Wm. Ley, of the sons of Sir Jas. Ley. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 181 1601. VoL - X - Dec. 31. 79. Sir Hen. Butler to Visct. Cranborne. Particulars of his pro- WoodhallLodge. ceedings, in the collection of the loan on the Privy Seals, in Hert- fordshire. Dec. 31. Grant to Thos. Garway and John Cavell, of the wardship and marriage of the heir of Sir Hen. Anderson, if he be under age at his death. [Docquet.'] Dec. 31. The like to Adam Bland and Geo. Hemsworth, of the heir of Sir Thos. Bland. [Docquet] Dec. 31. The like to Edw. Stanley, of the heir of Rich. Hutton, Serjeant- at-law. Dec. 31. The like to Thos. and John Ley, of the heir of Geo. Lydeat. [Docquet.'] Dec. 31. The like to Sir Anth. Wingfield and others, of the heir of Wm. Barro. [Docquet,] Dec. 31. The like to Rob. Sawsell, of the heir of Sir Hugh Bethell. [Docquet] Dec. 3 J. 80. Lord Treasurer Dorset and Visct. Cranborne to Sir Thos. Whitehall. Lake. To draw a warrant for a pension of 1001. per ann. to Rich. Connock, as granted by the late Queen, for services in a project for increasing the revenue. [Dec] 81. Statement of the books, papers, lists, &c, found upon Melanc- thon Thos. Jewell, schismatic puritan, of Exeter, who had been silenced by the Bishop of Exeter. Dec. 82. Vincent to — — Benson. General dislike to the Union; hesitancy to receive Caron, as Ambassador from the Low Countries ; Sir Thos. Edmondes going Ambassador Lieger to the Archduke, Sir Richard Spenser to Spain, and Sir Hen. Maynard to France. The Lord Viscount [Cranborne] grows more bitter against Catholics, but is not a man to be relied on. In cipher, deciphered [by Thos. Phelippes.] Dec. 83. Deciphered copy of the above, by Thos. Phelippes. Dec. ? 84. Petition of Adrian Smissarte, merchant of Antwerp, to the Council, that he may have a speedy decision, and his costs granted, in a suit in the Star Chamber against Pepper, convicted of an attempt to defraud him of pearls, value 8321. Dec. ? 85. Serjeant Heles' extent on the lands of Lord Cobham and his goods at Cobham Hall, in the County of Kent, showing that by his undervaluation, the King had been defrauded to the amount of 3,1 361. [See 1603, Oct. 13.] Dec. ? 86. View of the differences between the Court of King's Bench and the Council of the Marches in Wales, in the case of a poor widow and . Farley ; with arguments in favour of the counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester, and Salop remaining within th jurisdiction of the Council of Wales. 182 DOMESTIC — JAMES L Vol. X. 87. Abstract of tlie points of difference between the Attorney- General and 8ir John Croke and Sir Fr. Bacon, concerning the matters in question between the King's Bench and Council of the Marches in Wales, in the preceding case. "Dec. ? 88. Justification of the proceedings in the Court of Wales in the above case, in answer to the Judges' reasons. Dec. ? 89. Queries on behalf of the Council in the Marches of Wales, as to the jurisdiction of the King's Bench in Welsh causes, and the inad- visability of taking the J udges as arbitrators. J 604. Dec. ? Vol. X* December, 1601. 1604. Articles of the proposed Union between England and Scotland. Calendared under Dec. 6th. Vol. XI. 1604? Undated. 1604? 1. Thos. Wiklgoose to Visct. Cranborne. His first work shall be a boat of pleasure " for his Majesty and his fair Queen to sport up and down the Thames," " and no man perceive how it goeth." Wants a patent to build " sbippes and boates to go after the like sort." 2. John Mokett to the Same. Requests allowance for payment of a foot-post. 3. Earl of Devonshire to the Same. Sends him six rabbits. 4. Sam. Danyel to the Earl of Devonshire. Is sorry for having offended him by pleading before the Council, when called in question for the tragedy of Philotas, that he had read part of it to the Earl ■ had no other friend in power to help him ; knows he shall live "inter historiain temporis and will vindicate his innocence. 5. Uriah Verney to Visct. Cranborne. Begs him to allow the sale of certain timber in Penley Park, for dischai'ge of the debts of Sir Fras. Verney, his nephew. 6. Warrant to pay sums authorized by the Lord Treasurer and Visct. Cranborne, for enlarging the room in the Tower where the Hons are kept. 7. Ed w. Rey noldes to . Declines a trust proposed to him, because the plan suggested would not be just to the creditors, and because he wishes for a life of retirement. 8. The Same to Sir John Rawlins. Thinks Rawlins should be provided for by his cousins, instead of being driven to live by bor- rowing. Exhorts him to patience and prudence in managing his affairs. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 183 Vol. XI. 9. Earl of Northumberland to [a near relation]. Dissertation on love, and on its incompatibility with the pursuits of learning. 10. Petition of John Lambe, co-registrar of the diocese of Peter- borough, to the King, complaining of Philip Stringer's attempt to set aside his share of the patent of that office, by obtaining a new patent for himself. 11. Petition of the Same to the Council, requesting them to revoke their decision that his case shall be settled by the Bishop of Peter- borough, and to refer it to civilians not interested in it. 12. Copy of the above. 13. Duplicate of the above, addressed to Lord Treasurer Dorset. 1 4. Duplicate of the preceding, addressed to Earls Dorset, Suffolk, Shrewsbury, Northampton, and Visct. Cranborne. Annexed is, 14. I. Grant made in 1601, by Wm. Bayley, Archdeacon of Northampton, to Philip Stringer, of the registrarship of the diocese of Peterborough ; indorsed with memoranda of the case in dispute, as to the right of Lambe against that of Hall and Thos. Smith, of Cambridge, deputed by Stringer, now deceased. 15. Petition of John Peare for His Majesty's letters to the Mayor, &c. of Winchester, that he may be made Recorder there, having been deprived of the recordership of Southampton, by the King's recom- mendation of Mr. Levingston. 16. Petition of Richard Baker, merchant of London, to the King, complaining that he could not obtain redress from the Court of Spain, for the non-fulfilment of a contract, by John Rodrigus Leche and Francisco Gomes, of Fayal island. 17. Petition of the Merchant traders into Spain to the Council, requesting their influence to obtain permission for them to sell in Spain, free from the lately imposed duty of 30 per cent., any foreign commodities which have already paid duty in England, excepting those of Holland and Zealand ; with a list of commodities most saleable in Spain and the West Indies. 18. Petition of William Harris, prisoner, to the Council. Has been committed for speaking scandalous words relative to the King's right to the Crown ; prays to be released. 19. Opinion of the Lord Chief Justice on Clause VII. in the statute 1 Jac. I., cap. 4, relative to the passing beyond sea without license. 20. Copy of the above. 21. Satire on the non-preaching ministry, under the form of a " Petition of the Unpreachable Ministers of England " to the King, bewailing the multiplicity of preachers, and the raillery to which they are themselves subjected. DOMESTIC — TAMES I. Vol. XL 22. Particular of the possessions belonging to the monastery of St. Albans, and afterwards sold by Sir Rich. Lee to the late Queen Elizabeth. 23. Memorandum of reasons why the King should make a grant for life of Higham Park to the lessee thereof. 24. Mr. Jordan's (?) propositions for " your Honour " to have a profit on the export of cloths, not included in the Earl of Cumber- land's patent. 25. List of recusants whose fines are granted to Lady Walsing- ham, Mr. Izod, Stephen le Sieur, Sir Thos. Monson, the Earl of Southampton, Wm. Wingfield, Lady Eliz. Stewart, and others. 26. E. B. to Edw. Foulthrop. Sends him the " Memoriall of a Christian Life," and offers to send 200 copies of a book called " The Resolution," which is in request in London. Advises him to come to Flanders with a shipload of Newcastle coals, grindstones, &c. 27. Pedigree of Margaret, wife of Sampson Lennard, from Thomas Lord Dacre ; proving that she inherits the title of Lady Dacre. 28. Declaration of the right of Margaret, sister of the late Lord Dacre and wife of Sampson Lennard, to the barony of Dacre, which being approved by Commissioners appointed by the late Queen, she begs to be admitted thereto. 29. List of Commissioners to be appointed for preserving the game in Lincolnshire. 30. A Scotch minister to the King. Being disappointed of a grant of the outlawry of Wm. and Theodosia Bioadwell, and of a promised parsonage, and threatened with deposition for absence, begs to have the denization of 10 Dutchmen, to pay his expenses home. 31. Memorial to Visct. Cranborne, soliciting discharge of a debt due to M. de Sourdeac, and an attachment of the estate of Rob. Bassett, on account of his debt to John de Harenedar and Co., ot St. Jean de Luz. French. 32. Warrant to allow to Sir Thos. Vavasour, Knight Marshall, 53s. 4to. London, 1600.] April? 93. Copy of the above. April? 94. Verses on the death of Pope Leo XL, elected 1st of April, and died 27th of April, J 605. Latin. April. 95. Instructions to draw out a warrant, pardoning Robert Lord Sydney a debt of 2,9 00?., due from Ambrose, late Earl of Warwick, for butlerage, subsidies, &c. [See July 17.] 1605. April ? Vol. XIV May— June, 1605. May 1. Grant, in fee-farm, to Edward Lord Zouch, of lands and tenements in divers counties. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 47.] May 2. Grant, in reversion, to Bobert Visct. Cranborne, of the office of keeper of the park at Greenwich, for life. [Ibid., p. 42.] May 3. 1. Earl of Dorset to the Officers of Customs of London. To know if Dorset House, license may be granted, without prejudice to the realm, for trans- porting yearly 200,000 basil skins. May 4. Creation of Sir Geo. Carew to the rank of Baron Carew, of Clop- ton, co. Warwick. [Grant Book, p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Wm. Cavendish to the rank of Baron Cavendish, of Hardwick. [Ibid., p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Rob. Lord Cecil of Essendon, Visct. Cranborne, to the rank of Earl of Salisbury. [Ibid., p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Sir Phil. Herbert to the rank of Baron Herbert, of Shurland, isle of Sheppey, co. Kent, and Earl of Montgomery. [Ibid., p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Thomas Lord Burleigh to the rank of Earl of Exeter. [Ibid., p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Robert Lord Sidney to the rank of Visct. Lisle. [Ibid , p. 14.] May 4. Creation of Sir John Stanhope to the rank of Baron Stanhope, of Harrington, co. Northampton. [Ibid., p. 14.] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 215 1605. May 4. Creation of Thos. Arundel to the rank of Lord Arundel, of Wardour. [Grant Bk, p. 14.] May 5. Grant, in fee-farm, to Lawrence Baskerville and Wra. Blake of parsonages in Pembrokeshire, and other counties. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 48.] May 6. Warrant to fell 216 trees within the manor of Sunning, cos. Berks and Oxford, for finishing the park pale at Kichmond. [Docquet] May 6. Warrant to pay 56/. 13s. 8d. to John Tavern er, Surveyor of the Woods, for timber for the park at Kichmond. [Docquet] May 6. Warrant for sale to Jeffrey Duppa, the King's brewer, of 500 beeches for firewood, to be taken out of the park at King's Langley. [Docquet] May 6. Licence for Sir Edw. Hampden to travel for three years. [Docquet] May 6. Grant to Capt. Thomas Jackson of pension of 40Z. per ann., during pleasure. [Docquet.] May 6. Grant to Robert and Thos. Berry, of the office of particular Sur- veyors of the King's lands in cos. Hereford and Salop, for their lives. [Docquet] May 6. Grant to Tho. Graves of the keeping of the Council Chamber, for life. [Docquet] May 6. Grant and confirmation to Mich. Haydon of the farm of the subsidy and alnage of woollen cloths sold in London and its suburbs, &c, with release from a proviso in a former grant ; and to the said Haydon, John Hercey, and John Tey, of the subsidy and alnage of the new draperies in London, &c. [Docquet] May 6. Grant to the Earl of Cumberland of license to keep a market weekly, on Monday instead of Friday, and two fairs annually at Kirkby-Stephen, co. Westmoreland. [Docquet.] May 7. 2. Lord Treasurer Dorset to Sir Thos. Lake. To obtain the King's signature to a warrant prefixed, for confirmation of the grants already made to the Earl of Cumberland, Sir Phil. Herbert, now Earl of Montgomery, Sir Jas. Hay, and Peter Van Lore, for transport- ing undressed cloth, and for defalcation from the rent due by the Earl of Cumberland, of 2s. 2d. on each cloth transported by the other three parties, or for allowance to them of a similar sum, to be dis- charged from the rent paid by him. [See May 22.] May 7. 3. The Same to the Same. To pass a grant prefixed, of lease of the manors of S waff ham and Swaffham-Bulbeck, &c, cos. Cam- bridge and Suffolk, to John Walton and Rich. Locksmith, being transferred to them by Sir John Ramsay and Thos. Emerson, to whom they were previously granted, on account of their small value, and of sundry mistakes in the patent. May. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, May 29.] 216 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. , rnr Vol. XIV. 1 005. May 9. Commission to the Archbp. of Canterbury, the Lord Admiral, and others, to hear and determine causes ecclesiastical, within the diocese of Winchester. [Docquet.] May 9. 4. Edward Earl of Worcester, Master of the Horse, to Sir Thos. Lake. For a warrant of allowance to two grooms and a farrier, to attend on the horses which are to be sent to the Archduke. May II. 5. The King to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Chief Baron, Sir Julius Caesar, Dr. Dun, and Dr. Swale. Authorizes them, at the request of the Spanish Ambassador, to admit other persons to be joined with them, in the commission to decide a controversy between Botelio, a Portuguese, and Capt. Yong, a Hollander, relative to the capture of a ship. May 11. 6. Copy of the above. May 11. 7, 8. Two drafts of the above. May 12. 9. Writ of Dr. Dan. Dun, of the Arches Court, commanding execu- London. ti on 0 f sentence of excommunication against Catherine Parcell, for contumacy, for refusing to appear in a suit for defamation, entered against her by Martha, wife of Robt. Throckmorton, of Brampton, co. Huntingdon. With return indorsed. May 12. Proclamation that all assart lands uncompounded for before Oct. 1, East Greenwich. s l ia ll be let to other applicants. [Proc. BL, p. 104.] May 12. 10. The King to the Commissioners of the Borders. To discharge Greenwich. Hutchins Graham and such other malefactors as were on the field when Sanders Ringell Armstrong was taken, on their restoration of stolen goods, and giving security for good behaviour. May 13. 11. Copy of the above. May 14. Docquet of the above. May 14. Letter to Robt. Morris of Maldon, Essex, merchant, in favour of Robt. Morris, an attendant at the Court, to be adopted as his son. [Docquef] May 14. Warrant to deliver to John Danson and Edwd. Thomason stuff for the apparel of several of the King's and Queens pages. [Docquet^ May 14. Grant to Ric. Hanley of an alms-room in Rochester cathedral. \_Docquet.~] May 14. Warrant for remitting to Sir Rob. Drmy, son and heir of Sir Wm. Drury, deceased, the sum of 625/. lis. ofd, the remainder of 3,288Z. 12s. 6f(7., due by his late father, as Receiver of Middlesex, London, Hertford, and Essex. [Docquet.] May 14. Grant to John Baptista, of Tripoli, a Turkish captive, converted to Christianity, of a pension of 6(7. per diem. [Docquet.] May 1 4. Grant to Hen. Harpur, of the office of particular Surveyor of the King's lands, co. Derby, for life. [Docquet.~\ DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 217 1605. Vor " XIV - May 14. Warrant to pay to Sir Nich. Stoddard 801. for certain ground, lately taken into the King's park at Eltham. [Docquet] May 14. Grant to Elizth. Somerville, now wife of Thos. Warwick, of pension of 501. per ann., for life. [Docquet.] May 14. Presentation of Roger Morrell to the rectory of Purleigli, co. Essex. [Docquet] May 14. Grant of the deanery of Chester to Dr. Henry Parry, void by promotion of Dr. Wm. Barlow. [Docquet] May 14. Grant to the Earl of Worcester and his heirs and to Sir Robt. John- son, in fee-farm, of the manor of Ringmer, half-hundred of Loxfield with the profits of certain 'Courts, and the advowson of the church of Isfield, co. Sussex, together with certain tithes, co. Warwick, and lands, co. Monmouth. \J)ocqueL~\ May 14. Like grant to the Same of the manors of Langney and Willingdon, and certain lands called Pilchers Courtheth and Longlaud, co. Sussex, held of the Duchy of Lancaster. \_Docquet.~] May 18. War-rant to dischaige Ro. Travell and his heirs from payment of the first fruits of the parsonage of Weston, co. Northampton, he having been deprived for nonconformity, but having now submitted. [Docquet.] May 18. Grant to Matt. Oswald, Wm. Fen wick, and 4 others, of Northum- berland, of pardon for felonies and robberies. [JDocq net] May 18. Like pardon for Tho. and Henry Clifton and others, for the traitorous rescuing of Jas. Gardner, a seminary priest, for which offence Lawrence Bayley was executed. [Docquet] May IS. Grant to Ric. Wright of the office of Paymaster of the Forces in the Low Countries, void by the decease of Sir Wm. Meredith. [Docquet.'] May 18. Grant to Fr. Pendleton of a pension of 801. per annum, on sur- render of a like annuity granted to Wm. Chalmer. [Docquet] May 18. Letter to the Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, for delivery of Egbert Williamson, captain of a Dunkirk ship, detained at Sandwich for slaughter of a Dutchman, to such persons as the Archduke's Ambassador shall appoint. [Docquet] May 18. Warrant to pay to Arnold Luis 1,550?. for jewels, &c, supplied by him and Ph. Jacobson, and bestowed on the Queen, at the Princess Mary's christening. [Docquet] May IS. Like warrant to pay to Ph. Jacobson 980?. for his part of the above. [Docquet] May 20. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer, &c, not to suffer any grant or lease to be made of the lordship and demesnes of Chopwell, in the Bishoprick of Durham, to Hen. Constable or any other, the same being already in lease to Ambrose Dudley. [Docquet] 218 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1605. VoL - m May 21. Warrant to pay to Lord Hume of Berwick 6,000Z. for pur- chase of the manor of Huntingdon, co. Derby, to the King's use. [Docquet] May 21. Warrant to pay to the same 6001. for the Privy Purse. [Docquet.] May 21. Warrant to pay to Lord Stanhope 2,0007. for the expenses of his office, as Treasurer of the Chamber. [Docquet.~\ May 21. Warrant to pay certain allowances for carrying over dogs and deer to the Archduke of Austria ; also such sums as the Earl of Salisbury shall require, for the charges of two maids suspected to be bewitched, and kept at Cambridge for trial. [Docquet] May 21. Grant to Sir John Tasburgh and Tho. Mantell of pardon for manslaughter of Robt. Burrell. [Docquet] May 21. Grant, in reversion, to John Hutton, of a Poor Knight's room in Windsor. [Docquet] May 22. Grant to Lord Hume, of Berwick, in full satisfaction for the manor of Harrington, of moneys accruing from a license for dyeing stuffs, granted to Sir Arthur Aston and others. [Docquet] May 22. Grant to John Elphinston of free denization. [Docquet] May 22. Lease to the Same of the rectory of St. Saviour's, Southwark. [Docquet] May 22. Warrant to pay to Mary, widow of Henry Sheffield, 17U. 12s. Id. due to him. [Docquet.'] May 22. Grant to Wm. Foorth of pardon of fine and corporal punishments, for slanderous petitions against the Lord Chancellor. [Docquet] May 22. Two grants at suit of Sir Thos. Shirley. 1. To Sir Thomas Fairfax and his heirs, in fee-farm, of the rectory of Alkaster Malbishe. 2. To Lawrence Baskerville and Wm. Blake and their heirs, of divers parsonages impropriate and tithes, value 259/. 15s. [Docquet.~\ May 22. Grant to Dr. Atkins and his heirs of certain concealed lands in Surrey. [Docquet.'] May 22. Grant to Humphrey Littlebury and Thos. Johnson of pardon for robbeiy on Robt. Hindman. [Docquet] May 22. Grant to Thos. Coward, Morgan Wynne, and others, of pardon for pirac}*' on the Severn. [Docquet.] May 22. Grant to Sir Tho. Kirkpatrick of license for 4 jears to cut down and convert into charcoal certain woods, late Lord Cobham's, called Newark Wood, Temple Wood, &c, co. Kent. [Docquet^] May 22. Grant to Jas. Anderton and James, his son, of the receivership of the possessions of the dissolved monastery of Furness, in the counties of York and Cumberland. [Docquet] May 22. Warrant to pay to David Murray, Gentleman of the Robes to the Prince. \00l, quarterly, to be bestowed at the Prince's pleasure. [Docquet] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 219 1605. V0L - XIV - May 22. Grant, in reversion, to Sir Tho. Gorges of a lease of certain lands and tenements in possession of the Marchioness of Northampton, his wife, and also a pension per ann. of 200£., for life. [Docquet] May 22. Warrant for three grants : 1. A lease for 40 years to John Murray, Groom oi the Bedchamber, of the lands called Plumpton Park, the Park Head, &c. 2. A lease, in reversion, of the same to George Murray, with an annuity of 1 001. per annum upon the reserved rents of the Debateable lands. 3. A grant to Sir John Graham of a pension of 2001. per annum out of the Exchequer. [Docquet] May 22. Grant to Ric. Beckingham of pardon for highway robbery. [Docquet.'] May 22. Grant, in reversion, to Nich. Tompson of a Poor Knight's room in Windsor, on surrender of a pension of 16d. per diem. [Docquet] May 22. Discharge for 165/. due to the King by John Eldred, for duties on 30 butts of currants. [Docquet] May 22. Warrant to deliver to John Bingham, yeoman saddler, stuff for bis livery. [Docquet] May 22. Warrant to pay 2s. 2d. out of the rent payable by the Earl of Cumberland, for transportation of cloths, to the assigns of the Earl of Montgomery, Sir James Hay, and Peter Van Lore. [Docquet] May 22. Grant to Abraham Leefield of an alms-room in Peterborough. [Docquet] May 23. 12. Petition of Robt. Walker and Rich. Brasse, Yeomen of the Buckhounds, for a lease lately held by Ralph. Bowes, deceased, of part of the manor of Egglestone, Bishoprick of Durham, with order thereon. May 23. 13. The King to Dr. Bond, President of Magdalen College, Oxford, and to the Fellows. In favour of Edw. Othen to succeed Dr. Budden as reader of the philosophy lecture there. Indorsed is a request for the writing of the above letter. May 25. Docquet of the above. May 25. 14. The Council to the Justices of Peace for Hertfordshire, requiring Greenwich, them to repair the highways, according to the Statutes. May 25. Grant to Sir John Ramsay, and his heirs, in fee-simple, of Exchequer lands, value 1,000Z. per ann. [Docquet] May 25. Grant to Edm. Hedlond, in reversion after John Hedlond, his father, of the office of Master Carpenter of the Tower, for life. [Docquet.] May 25. Warrant to pay Gilbert Primrose, the King's Serjeant Surgeon, and John Nasmyth, surgeon, 100 marks each as a free gift. [Docquet] May 25. License to Greg. Silvester and Dorothy his daughter, to sell wines in Mansfield, co. Nottingham, and to 76 others to sell wines in other places. [Docquet] 220 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1605. Vor " XIV ' May 25. License to Hen. Scot and Hugh his son, to sell winea in Not- tingham, and for 84 persons to sell the same elsewhere. [Docquet] May 25. Grant to Lord Zouch and Rol»t. Fulnethy, and their heirs, in fee-farm, of lands, &c. of the Duchy of Lancaster, not named. [Docquet] May 25. Grant to John Sparrow of an alms-room in Durham. [Docquet] May 26. Licence to Lord Roos to travel for 3 years. [Docquet.'] May 26. Warrant to pay to Sir Melchior Levyns 150/. as a free gift. [Docquet.] May 27. 15. Petition of Joan, widow of James Quarles, to the King, for compensation for a loss of 5,300/. 8s. 10c/., incurred by her late husband, in providing corn on contract for the navy, during 15 months of scarcity, in 159-1 and 1595. Her claim had been acknowledged in the late reign, but she had been referred from one party to another, and never satisfied. With reference to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whitehall, and their report thereon. May 28. Grant to Lord Lumley to preserve the game and waterfowl within 5 miles round the manor of Nonsuch, with assistance of Wm. Richbell, keeper of the game there. [Docquet.'] May 28. Warrant to deliver 190 livery bows, 30 gilt javelins, and 40 gilt halberds to Robt. Seale, for the Kings Guard. [Docquet] May 28. Warrant to deliver to John Danson and Edw. Thomazin, Tailors, 41 4f yards 'of black pile velvet, for garding the liveries of the Yeomen of the Guard, Yeomen Warders of the Tower, and others. [Docquet.] May 28. Warrant to deliver to John Powell, the King's Fletcher, 53/. 6s. 8c/. for 200 sheaves of arrows, &c. for the said Guard. [Docquet.] Mav 28. Warrant to pay 307/. 8s. to Robt. Seale, for red cloth for the said Guard. [Docquet.] May 28. Warrant to pay to the same 15/. 19s. 6c/., for embroidering red coats with the letters I. R., for the Ro} T al Grooms and Pages. [Docquet] May 28. Warrant to pay to John Parr and Wm. Broderick 1 24/. 2s. 6c/., for embroidering the livery coats of the Guard, &c. [Docquet] May 28. Wan-ant to pay to Giles Simpson 664?. lis. 3d. for spangles for the said liveries. [Docquet] May 28. Grant to John Ducket, of Lawood House, Durham, of pardon for killing Margaret Botcherby. [Docquet] May 28. Grant of denization to Allan and George Cutts, natives of Scotland. [Docquet.] DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 221 1605. VoL - XIV - May 28. Grant to Lord Wotton of extension of lease of the manors of Langewest and Wrexham, &c, co. Denbigh, parcel of the late monastery of Valla Crucis. [Docquet] May 29. Letter to Sir Roger Aston to preserve the King's game about the manor of Eltham, Kent. [Docquet] May 29. Grant to Hen. Tervey, Phineas Pett, and 3 others, of the reward of 5s. per ton, for building five new ships. [Docquet] May 29. Grant to Sir Patrick Hume, of the office of Master of the Privy Harriers for life, on surrender of his former patent. [Docquet] May 29. Warrant to pay 3,000£. to Lord Hume of Berwick, for expenses of the Great Wardrobe. [Docquet] May 29. Warrant to deliver yearly to Ellis Rothwell, Page of the Bed- chamber, Alex. Wilson, Yeoman of the Robes to the Prince, and John Hart, Groom of the Robes, stuff for their apparel. [Docquet] May 29. 16. The King to John Still, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Requests Greenwich. hi m to inquire into and stay damages occasioned to Sir Bevis Buhner, now in Scotland, by John Hole of Hawkes, his servant, who sells as his own property Buhner's pitches, and the ore dug from them in Mendip. May 29. Docquet of the above. May 29. 17. The King to Sir John Tyndall. To decide immediately a suit Greenwich, pending between Sir Thomas Barnardiston and John Barnardiston, the latter claiming a prior contract in marriage with Anne, wife of the former. May 29. Docquet of the above. May 29. 18. The Same to the Provost of Eton [Sir Hen. Savill]. To admit Greenwich. James, son of Fras. Galbraith, Serjeant of the pantry, as a scholar, at the next election. May 29. Docquet of the above May 30. 19. Warrant for a grant, in fee-farm, to Sir Hen. Goodere of Greenwich. Exchequer lands, value 501. per ann., out of the concealed lands of John Somerville, attainted of high treason, to be by him discovered. Also of his goods and chattels. May. Docquet of the above; [Docquet, May 29.] May. 20. Hen. Bunbury to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere. Has appre- Stannye. hended John Bourdman, a coiner, who has impeached John Dutton, of Thornton, and he is also taken. May 31. 21. Charter of incorporation of the President, Assistants, and Fellowship of Merchants of England, trading into Spain and Portugal. May. Docquet of the above. [Docquet, May 29.] May 31. 22. Abstract of the principal heads of the above charter. May 31. 23. Another abstract of the above charter. 222 DOMESTIC- JAMES I. 1G05. V ^- XIV - May 31. The Council to Roger Wodrington and Randall Fen wick. To appear on Oct. 13, to answer charges. [Domestic Corresp., Sept. 28, 1605.] May ? 24. List of manors, lands, and tenements assigned to Prince Charles, Duke of York. May ? 25. Mr. Savile to the Earl of Salisbury. Note of all suspected recusants in Yorkshire, whom the Lord President kept out of office in the writer's time. [Amongst those in the East Riding occurs the name of " Fawlces, gent."] May ? 26. William Lord Sandys to the King. Regrets that his infir- mities do not suffer him to perform his office, by attending his Majesty in person. June. 27. Declaration of the accounts of Dud. Carleton, Comptroller of the Household of the Earl of Northumberland, from 20th March 1 603 to 27th March 1G05 ; with the Earl's acquittance. June. 28. Abstract of the above account. June 3. 29. Lord Treasurer Dorset and George Lord Berwick to Sir Thos. Lake. To engross a Privy Seal, in form prefixed, for a warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Stewart 600?., free gift, from the money received from John Overton and George Haxey, for a lease in reversion of the manor of Ryse, Yorkshire. Also to repay to Hen. Fox 127?. 3s. 4r?., paid by him for amendment of his title to lands in Monksmill et Monkey, alias Crowmill et Bickton, in Salop, which title was afterwards found not to have been defective. June 4. 30. The Same to the Same. To engross a Privy Seal, in form pre- fixed, of release to Joan Quarles of a balance due on her late husband's account of 2,812?. 2s. 3t?., on condition of her release of a demand of 5,300?. 13s. 8c?. spent beyond his contract, in supplying the navy with corn, during the scarcity in 1594 and 15S5. June 7. 31. Receipt in the Pells Office for Edm. Hunt, late Receiver- General for cos. Berwick and Leicester. June ? 32. Report of the towns, persons, houses of husbandry, and numbers of acres found to be decayed, in Leicestershire. June 8. Lease, in reversion, to Rowland White, of the demesne lands of Otford, Kent, for 40 years. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 48.] June 8. 33. Rob. Winter to John Grant. Cannot tell when he can come to him, because his father[-in-law] Talbot's movements are uncertain. Cousin Wright's nag has been shoed. Will do any business for him in London, except money matters. June 9. 3 k E. Reynoldes to Thos. Rawlins. Arranges for the repayment Salisbury. 0 f moneys lent by him to Rawlins. Lives contentedly, because privately. DOMESTIC- JAMES I. 223 1605. VoL - XIV ' June 9. 35. E. Reynoldes to O. Reynoldes. Private affairs. Loan to Sir Salisbury. Francis Goodwin. Legacy to Sir Hen. and Capt. Saint Barbe. Would be glad if Lord Northampton would find an office for him. Selina to be taught to play on the lute. June 11. 36. The Same to Thomas Rawlins, High Sheriff of Essex. Has Salisbury, made an error in stating the amount of his debt. June ? 37. The Same to the Same. Copy of the above, with an account Salisbury. 0 f the debt. June 11. 38. Lord Hume of Berwick to Sir Thos. Windebank. Order to Greenwich, draw a grant to John Pymme, in reversion after Hen. Audley, of the receivership of cos. Hants, Wilts, and Gloucester. June 14. Grant to Tho. Weldon, of the office of paler and keeper of the park at Sherilf-Hutton, co. York. [Docquet] June 14-. Grant of denization to Emanuel and Daniel Hechstetter, born within the Emperor's dominions. [Docquet.~\ June 1 4. Grant to Frances, wife of John Manfield, Hen. Pulford, and John Flight, of pardon for felonies and burglaries. [Docquet.'] June 14. 39. Examination of Wm. Cayworth, juryman, before the commis- sioners for Rockingham Forest, about discourses of Sir Thos. Tresham, on the misgovernment of Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth, in forest matters, which he hoped the King would reform. June ? 40. Relation of the movements of the J esuits, who wish to induce the Catholics of Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take up arms ; with names of those who most favour the J esuits. June 1 5. 41. The Father General [of the Jesuits] to Father Garnet. Strongly dissuades, on prudential grounds, any present movements of the Catholics ; they are prohibited by the Pope, would do harm, and prevent future relief, which is intended. [See July 24.] June 15. 42. E. Reynoldes to Mrs. Turke. Salisbury, his late wife had left her a legacy. She is mistaken in supposing June 17. 43. Earl of Worcester to the Council. The King has granted to The Court. Mi - . Damport, the footman, the fines of two recusants, instead of a lease in reversion, given him by the late Queen. June 17. Grant to Rob. Drake, of the office of Overseer of the Duchy of Cornwall, for life. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 48.] June 18. Warrant to pay increased allowances to the Justices of Assize in Greenwich, their respective circuits. [Warrt. Bk, j>- 49.] June 18. 44. The King to the Lord Treasurer. To examine into the claim Greenwich. 0 f Sir Rich. Musgrave to Plump ton Park, which was granted to John Murray, Groom of the Bedchamber, and if it be valid, to grant to Murray the reversion of Plumpton Park, and a pension of 200Z. per ann. till it shall devolve upon him. Also to transfer a pension of 200£. per ann., granted to Sir John Graham and his wife, to Sir Edw. Francis, of Petworth, Sussex, and Elizabeth, his wife. 224 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1605. June 1 8. June 19. June 19. June 20. Valladolid. June 20. Vol. XIV. 45. Examination of Wm. Morgan, respecting a letter in Roger Cadwallader's hand, and his knowledge of John Smith, John Mynours, Jas. Jones, and other recusants, who were combining to solicit against the persecutions of Catholics. 46. Examination of Robt. discourse. [See June 14.] Ross, about Sir Thos. Tresham's 47. Abstract of Sir T. Tresham's discourse, as reported by Rob. Ross and Wm. Cayworth. Indorsed with annotations [by Chief Justice Popham.] 48. Joseph Creswell, Jesuit Priest, to the Earl of Salisbury. Thanks for his exertions in the conclusion of the peace with Spain ; begs him to secure peace at home, by granting liberty of conscience to the Catholics. 49. Receipt by Wm. Vaughan for 71. 10s. 0d., paid by Nicholas Porter, for the use of Ellinor Lyngen. June 21. Grant to Sir Rob. Lee, of the office of Receiver in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, for life. [Ind. Wt. BJc , p. 48.] June 21. Grant, in fee-farm, to Peter Bradshaw, of the parsonage of Irchester, co., Northampton, the manor of Southrop, co. Gloucester, and the manor of Snettisham, co. Norfolk, part of the Duchy of Cornwall. [Ind. Wt. Bk, p. 49.] June 21. Tower. 50. Examination of Thos. Douglas. He confesses forging a license to travel, letters to foreign princes, &c., the King's signature to which was imitated by James Steward. He obtained the use of the Privy Signet from his brother, who was in the service of Sir James Elphinstone. The Elector Palatine detected him by his intimacy • with the Pope's nuncio. A nnexed is, 50. I. Forged letters patent from James 1., signed and sealed, in behalf of Robert Gray, {the pseudonyme used by Douglas,) as sent on private business from the King to the Imperial Electors, dated Westminster, 18 Nov. 1604. Indorsed " This Douglas, being sent into England by the Palsgrave Friderik, in the custody of the Burgrave of Frankendall, they aryving att Grausend, Mr. Sec. Cecill sent me thither to conduct him to the Towre, who after rvas hanged for this treason ; and gote the scale in y* keeping of S r James Elphingston, then one of the Secretaryes here. 2'ho. Wilson." [See German Corresp., 1605.] June 21 ? 51. " Memoriall for Sondaye," being notes by the King of various points of business to be dispatched, " with the Counsal, with the Beagle [Salisbury], and with the Bishoppe of Canterburie." DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 225 1605. June 22. Vol. XTV. 52. Bp. of Hereford to the Earl of Salisbury. Search made for Jesuits, priests, &c. Sir Charles and Wm. Morgan, John Smith, and North and Cadwallader, priests, implicated. Requests a Commission Ecclesiastical. Incloses, 52. I. Examination of John Guillim relative to an assemblage of persons to resist the arrest of Wm. Morgan and others. Jane 22, Hereford. 52. II. Examination of Watkin Philpotts, concerning a meeting of armed recusants near William Morgan's house, on Corpus Christi eve. June 22, Hereford. June 22 ? 53 Lists of recusants present on various occasions, viz., the funeral of Alice Wellington, of Allensmore, 21st March, 1605 ; actors in the rescue of Leonard Marsh, 24th May, 1603 ; to encounter the Sheriff and Justices, May 30, 1 605 ; at a mass at Whitfield and the Darren ; at an assemblage at the Darren to resist the Bishop and Sheriff; at a mass in John Ireland's house, Hereford, Feb. 2, 1601;. Also a list of all recusants resident or sojourning in Herefordshire, 25 Dec, 1604. June 23. 54. Sir Thomas Tresham to Levinus [Munck]. His proceedings Hogsdon. relative to his offer of a higher rent for Brio-stock Park than Lord Mordaunt pays. June 24. 55. The Council to the Justices of Herts. To suppress the use, by Greenwich, the carriers of Norwich and Cambridge, of a kind of waggon, car- rying 50 or 60 cwt., and drawn by nine horses, because they cut the roads and unfit them for the King's travelling. 56. Examination of Jas. Low, as to violence used towards him by sailors at Gosport. Warrant to deliver to the Royal footmen stuff for their liveries. [Docquet, June 26.] 57. Sir Rowland Lytton to John Chamberlain. Is not satisfied with his answer about the widow ; urges him to marry her, and send him a pair of gloves. If he repent in a twelvemonth, will send him ten flitches of bacon from Dunmow. 58. Warrant for delivery to Patrick Ramsay, the late Page, stuff for two suits of livery, and il. for their making. Warrant for a grant to Thomas Earl of Arundel, and his heirs male, of the King's interest in the lands, manors, &c. granted by Thomas late Duke of Norfolk to his sons Philip late Earl of Arundel, Thomas now Earl of Suffolk, and Lord Wm. Howard. [Docquet.~\ Warrant for a grant to Sir John Ramsay of Exchequer lands, within the value of 1 ,000/. per ann. [Docquet] Warrant for Chas. Anthony, the King's Graver, to engrave the canopy over the King's face in the Great Seal higher and deeper ; to be done in the house and presence of the Chancellor. [Docquet.] License for Sir Robt. Dudley to travel for three years. [Docquet.] Warrant to pay 4:1. to the Gentlemen of the King's Chapel, towards their usual feast at this time of the year. [Docquet] June 24. June 24. Greenwich. June 24. Knehworth. June 25. Greenwich. June 25. Greenwich. June 25. Greenwich. June 25. June 25. June 25. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1605. June 26. Greenwich. June 26. Westminster. June 26. Westminster. June 26. Westminster. June 26. June 26. Westminster. June 26. Westminster. June 26. June 26. June 26. June 26. June 26. June 26. June ? June 29. June 29. June 3u. Whitehall. Juno 30. Vol. XIV. Grant to Sir Hen. Pierpoint of annuity of 200?. a year, during the life of his daughter Elizabeth, now wife of Ric. Stapleton. [Docquet, June 25.] Grant to Thos. Murray, Tutor to the Duke of York, of a pension of 200 marks per ann., for life. [Docquet] Grant of denization to Adrian Deroquigni and Cornelius Melin, Frenchmen. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to Marian Hepburne 100?., for attendance on the Duke of York. [Docquet] Grant to Otho Nicholson of the receivership of the money arising from sales and compositions of assart lands. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to Edw. Burnell, Gentleman Harbinger, 2s. per diem, instead of board wages. [Docquet] Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Herrick 781 19s. 4.\ 37. Questions for the disputation in theology at the University of Oxford, before the King. 38. Like questions for disputation in law. 39. Like questions for disputation in moral philosophy. 40. Like questions for disputation in natural philosophy. 41. Earl of Exeter to Salisbury. Desires the parsonage of Graveley for his chaplain Dr. Layfield, if Mr. Hibblethwaite refuse it. 42. Lord Treasurer Dorset to Sir Thos. Lake. To have a Privy Seal signed at once, according to a form prefixed, for payment of 416?. to Rob. Barker, printer, for printing Privy Seals for the loan, and proclamations, especially as Barker is to pay back 300?. of it for his lease. 43. Depositions as to seditious speeches uttered by John Parker of Hagworthingham, recusant. 44. T[hos.] "W [inter] to John Grant. Requests him to clear his house of Morgan and his she-mate and all other company, in order to receive certain friends of Winter, who will fill all the house. Sends him 10?. 45. Declaration of the King's intention to pay a legacy of 2000 French livres, left by the late Queen of Scots to Thos. Morgan, her faithful servant. French. 46. Edw. Reynoldes to Owen Reynoldes. Regrets Mr. Raulins' illness. Is unwell himself, and must come to London, to consult Dr. Poe. Cannot live in his brother's house, where his wife died, but will lodge at Enfield or Stepney. Hopes Sir Fras. Goodwin has paid his interest, and that Sir Henry and Capt. St. Bache have received their legacies. Wishes his brother's promotion at Parliament time. Grant, in reversion, to Win. Bennet of the office of an Auditor of the Exchequer, for life. [Ind. Wt, Ek.,y. 47.] 47. Lease from Sir Nathaniel Bacon and Dorothy his wife, to Wm. Hunt, of Burgh-Castle, Suffolk, of 5 acres of land at Burgh-Castle, lately held by Wm. Coo. 48. Sir Thos. Fane to Salisbury. Has received the packet for Sir Wm. Monson, who sailed yesterday with Don Juan de Taxis for Flanders. 49. Same to the Same, Sends an inclosure. Has received his j)acket this evening. 50. Same to the Same. Transmits a packet from Gravelines. 51. Robt. Earl of Essex to the Same. To excuse Lord Cranborne's coming to Court before the next week. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 233 1605. Sept. 7. Aldersgate Street. Sept. 8. Sept. 8. Windsor, Sept. 9. Sept. 10 Windsor. Sept. II. Sept. 12. Sept. 12. Sept. 12. Sept. 16. Westminster. Sept. 17. Sept. 17. Sept. 17. Salisbury. Sept. 20. Vol. XV. 52. Sir Lewis Lewkenor to Salisbury. His wife grievously sick of the small-pox. Begs to nominate a person to the stewardship of Selsey. Conversation with Count Villa Medina as to Sir John Roper. 53. Lord Treasurer Dorset to the Same. To draw a bill for a grant to J. Nasmyth, of arrears due to the late Queen by Sir Jerome Bowes, for his patent for glasses. 54. Earl Salisbury to Lord Chief Justice [Popham ?]. Desires his opinion on sundry matters of trade. How to meet the restrictions on the trade in English cloth, laid on by France. Difficulties of the Levant trade ; asks whether the law allows the formation of a company open to all, on payment of certain fees which would main- tain the Ambassadors, &c. [Thos. Wilson] to [Salisbury?]. Sends him certain scattered notes and speeches, not fit for critics' eyes. \JDom. Corresp., Aug. 21.] 55. [The Council to Lord Dorset.] Dr. Martin, the Queen's Phy- sician, begs the goods of Chris. Conyers of Hutton, Joshua Pullyn of Netherdale, Francis Scroope of Danby, Anthony Catherick of Stanwick, and Fras. Sayer of Marrick Park, recusants. They are to be granted, subject to the prescribed conditions. 56. Draft of the above. Dated July, Whitehall. 57. Henry Earl of Southampton to Salisbury. Information about one Booreman, concerned in a project for issuing counterfeit French coin, which was disclosed by Captain Burley, of Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight. 58. J. Walter to W. Walter. Begs him to sell his lease and leave England privately, on account of the dreadful troubles likely to befall it. 59. Sir George Carew to Sir Edw. Phelips, Speaker. Must resign his seat as member for St. German's, Cornwall, as he is going abroad on the King's service. Requests directions for the burgesses to choose another member. 60. Duplicate of the above, addressed to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere. Letters patent granting to Lewis Duke of Lenox the office of King's Alnager of all the new draperies, on surrender of a former patent, granted by the late Queen to George Delves and Wm. Fitz- william. Imperfect. Printed. [Proc. Collection, Art. SB.] Grant, in reversion, to Pat. Hume, of the office of Keeper of the Hanley Walk, Whittlewood Forest, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bh,p. 43.] Grant, in reversion, to John Murray of the office of keeping Guild- ford Park, for life. [Ibid,, p. 43.] 61. Edw. Reynoldes to O. Reynoldes. Payment of rent to Mr. Bilson ; will be in London 14 days after Michaelmas next. 62. " Memorial of the jewels made and mended, and the diamonds therein contained, and rubies," with their weight, the price paid, and to whom sold. 234 DOMESTIC-— JAMES I. 1605. V0L - XV - Sept. 20. 63. Indenture of lease of lands in Aston-sub-Edge, Gloucester, demiserl by Nich. Porter to Rob. Fletcher and Wm. Reade. [See Bom. Corresp., Oct. 1, and Dec.'] Sept. 21. 64. Ferdinando Malyn to Salisbury. Holds half the old park of Nonsuch on lease from Lord Luinley, and has laid out much money in bringing it into tillage ; will lose heavily by the order for imparking it again: prays some recompense. Sept. 22. 65. Edw. Reynoldes to O. Reynoldes. Is engaged in recovering Salisbury, debts. Private business. Sir Wm. Waad made Lieutenant of the Tower, which makes well for Mr. [Ralph] Winwood and Mr. [John] Corbet. Sept. 23. Certificate of the names and arms of trained soldiers within the the Hundred of Barlichway, co. Warwick, taken at Alcester, before Sir Fulk Greville, Sir Edw. Greville, and Tho. Spencer. [Dom. Corresp., 1569, Vol. lxi. The name of William Shakespere occurs in the list of soldiers of the town of Mowington.] Sept. 26. Proclamation against certain calumnious surmises concerning the Hampton Court. Church Government of Scotland. Printed. [Proc. Blc, p. 111.] Sept. 27. Proclamation for the annihilation of commissions formerly granted Hampton Court. f or taking up of hounds, &c. Printed. [Ibid., p. 1 13.] Sept. 28. 66 The Council to Matthew Bp. of Durham. To suffer Roger Hampton Court. Wodrington, now confined to the limits of the county, to repair to London, for payment of his fines for recusancy. [See May 31.] Sept. 29. 67. List of fines for wardships, leases, loans, and dowers, from the 10th of October 1604 to Michaelmas 1605, in various counties of England and Wales. 68. Warrant for payment of moneys for erection of a house at the manor of Ampthill. 69. The King to the Sheriff and Justices of Peace of Shropshire and Bailiffs of Shrewsbury. To admit Henry Richmond to be Keeper of their House of Correction. 70. Copy of the above. 71. [Dud. Carleton] to his sister Alice. Recommends the restraint of her passionate temper. 72. John Chamberlain to Alice Carleton. Explanations in some quarrel between them. Gives her good advice not to kindle an unnatural fire between herself and her best friends. Sept. 29. Sept. Whitehall. [Sept.] Sept. Paris. Sept. ? Oct. i. London. Oct. 1. 73. Earl of Devonshire to Salisbury. Excuses himself for not waiting on his Majesty, having been indisposed. 74. Confirmation by Nich. Overbury, at the request of Nicb. Portor, of Aston-sub-Edge, of the assignment made by Wm. Reade, of Admington, to John Gilby, of Borton-on-the-hill, Gloucestershire, of his interest and moiety of lands in Aston-sub-Edge, leased to Robt. Fletcher, of Paxford, Worcestershire, and the said Reade. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 235 1605. Oct. 1. Oct. 2. Oct. 4. Oct. 4. Oct. 5. Oct. 5. Oct. 5. [Paris.] Oct. 5. Paris. Oct. 8. Errol. Oct. 9. Oct. 10. Vol. XV. 75. Lord Treasurer Dorset to Sir Thos. Lake. To prepare for signature a Privy Seal, of which the form is prefixed, extending for 6 months longer the loan of 5,000£. made by certain Aldermen of London for purchase of tin, and ordering 2,0001. to be added to the 1 5,000£. already paid to Sir Rich. Smith, for purchase of tin. Grant, in fee-farm, to John ITalsey and Rob. Morgan of lands and tenements in Dorset. [Ind. Wt. Blc, p. 47-] Grant, in fee-farm, to George Hume, Earl of Dunbar, of the site of the house of the St. Augustines, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with other lands. [Ibid., p. 47.] 76. Certificate of deaths and burials in Westminster and the Strand for the past week. 77. Deposition of Thos. Wheeler, mariner, relative to the murder of a servant of the late Ambassador of Spain, Count Villa Medina, near Calais, by men from a Holland war ship. ' 78. Deposition of Edmund Dull, mariner, concerning the above outrage. 79. Dud. Carlet^n's accompt of money remaining in his hands, belonging to Lord Norris. 80. Lord Norris's acquittance to D. Carleton for 8001., disbursed for him during his travels in Spain and France. 81. Alex. Seaton, Lord Dunfermline, to the Earl of Salisbury. Has answered queries sent, relative to his Majesty's debt to the Master of Gray, and to the state of the Bishoprics of St. Andrews and Glasgow. The country quiet, but the plague rife in small towns about Edinburgh. 82. Fras. Hay, Earl of Errol, to the Same. Is restored from the jaws of death, to serve the King and his Lordship. Requests pay- ment of the balance due to him by the Treasurer. Notes of commissions . for treaties with Spain, France, and Burgundy, from May 19, 1604. [Dom. Corresp., 1611, Jan. 10.] 83. Warrant for increase of payment to Sir John Stanhope, Treasurer of the Chamber, because of his being ordered to discharge the salaries of the Prince's chamber servants. Annexed is, 83. L List of such of the servants of the Prince as are to be paid by the Treasurer of the Chamber, with statement of their respective salaries. Oct. 20. [Oct. 10.] 84. Like warrant on behalf of Sir Henry Cock, Cofferer of the Household, now ordered to discharge the salaries of the Prince's house servants. Oct. 10. Oct. 1 2. London. 85. Warrant to Sir Henry Cock, to pay the wages of the household servants of the Prince, according to a list made out for that purpose. 86. Earl of Salisbury to Dud. Carleton. The subject of the letter received from him ia very grievous, in respect of Lord [Norris's] danger. 236 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1605. Vor " XV - Oct. 12. Grant to Win. Meredith of the office of Keeper of the Wardrobe in the manor of 'Hinchinbrook, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 12.] Oct. 13. 87. Earl of Northampton to Sir Thos. Lake. Sends a letter to the Sunday. King. Begs him to remind his Majesty to burn his letters, being loath the Grooms of the Chamber should read them. " Letters are a praye which many hunte after." [Oct. 17.] 88. Discourse on the abuses of purve}-ors ; that as they are, "the sponges of the commonwealth, they must be wrung like sponges," &c. Oct. 17. 89. Memoranda relating to the preceding discourse. Oct. ? 90. Extracts from the " Liber Rubeus " in the Exchequer, on the origin and office of purveyors. Oct. ? 91. Grievances complained of by the Merchants of London, in reference to the abuses of purveyors, in the purchase of the King's groceries. Oct. 18. 92. Lord Treasurer Dorset to Sir Thos. Lake. The Council have Dorset House, written to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, commending a certain suit as profitable to his Majesty, but the suitor thinks their letters not available without one from the King, which is therefore requested. Oct. 18. 93. Earl of Northampton to the Same. Incloses for the King an Friday. account of the " first fruits of that day's work at the Star Chamber," which will be very acceptable to him. Oct. 18. Grant, in reversion, to Sir Fr. Woolley, of the office of Keeper of Folly Park, Windsor Forest, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 44.] Oct. 19. Grant to Wm. Stuart of 1,000Z. forfeited by Thos. Barham. [Ibid., p. 44.] Oct. 19. 94. Lord Treasurer Dorset, William Lord Knollys, and Edward Whitehall. Lord Wotton, to Sir Thos Lake. To expedite a warrant for 4,000Z. for the Prince's household. Oct. 19. 95. Notes of the private transactions between the Archduke in Flanders and English Catholics ; of the residences of English priests and Jesuits, &c. Oct. 20. 96. Notes similar, but not duplicate. Oct. 22. 97. Earl of Northampton to Sir Thomas Lake. Thanks for the Tuesday. Kings gracious letter. Has given his Majesty an account of that day's labour, spent in reforming the Household, " the flaws and expenses of which are infinite." Begs the letter may be burnt by the King's own hand. Oct. 22. 98. E[dward]] R[eynoldes,] to the Earl of Essex. Kespectful warning against the influence of bad company ; begs him ever to remember that he is the son of that renowned Earl of Essex whom all the world admired, &c. Oct. 22. Grant to Thos. Webber, of license to hold a yearly fair at Lenton, co. Nottingham, for 31 years. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 44.] DOMESTIC—JAMES I. 237 1605. Oct. 23. Edinburgh. Oct.? Oct. 23. Carlisle. Oct. 24. Carlisle. Oct. 24. Carlisle. Oct. 24. London. Oct. 24. Oct. 25. Oct. 25. Seaton- Delavall. Oct. 26. Vol. XV. 99. Ministers of Scotland to the Council [of Scotland]. Decline their jurisdiction, but will submit to that of a General Assembly of the Kirk, the approbation or disallowance of which is not within the province of the Council. 100. Statement of the nature of the offences of the Scottish Gene- ral Assembly of Ministers, in persisting to hold their assembly contrary to the King's pleasure, for which offence some are in ward and some already convicted. 101. Sir Wilfrid Lawson to the Earl of Salisbury. Gaol deliveries to be held at Carlisle and Newcastle. Return of certain of the Grahams. Desires to be spared coming to Parliament. 102. Same to the Same. Escape of 5 notable thieves; the third escape since their present Sheriff came into office. 103. Sir Hen. Leigh to the Same. Escape of 5 thieves out of the Sheriff's gaol. Desires he may not be blamed for it, as he keeps the castle, not the gaol. Some loose Grahams have returned. 104. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Lord [Norris's] unex- pected recovery. [See Oct. 12.] Death of the Attorney of the Court of Wards, and of Chief Justice Anderson. The Earl of Cum- berland dangerously ill. Sir Edw. Michelbourne murdered by the Spaniards at sea. Mr. Colt and Dr. Pope accused of coining. A goldsmith fined in the Star Chamber, for arresting the Countess of Rutland for debt. Punishment of a purveyor. A lioness has whelped in the Tower. Projected marriages of the Earl of Essex and young Lord Cranborne. The King delights in catching larks. 105. Earl of Salisbury to Sir Thos. Lake. Change of the soubriquets given to himself (by the King), " from Beagle to Tom Derry, from Tom Deny to Parrot." Objects to the Bishop of Bristol's request to purchase all recusants' fines, &c. Same to the Same. Lord Knollys's suit about recusants. Sir John Ramsay's complaints of deceit, and Sir Ric. Weston's intreaty for money ; 2001. to be borrowed for him, if the Treasurer have no money. [Dom. Corr., May 7, 1606.] 106. Pass by Sir Robert Delavale and Edw. Gray, Commissioners of the North, for Thos. Percy, posting to Court on the King's special service ; the postmasters en route are to supply him with 3 able and sufficient horses. The Anonymous Letter to Lord Monteagle, by which the Gun- powder Plot was said to be discovered, warning him not to be present at the meeting of Parliament, for that " they shall receyve a terrible blowe this Parleament, and yet they shall not seie who hurts them." Indorsed by Salisbury, " The Ire w ch was wrytten to y e L. Mountegle."* [Gunpowder Plot Booh, No. 2.] * It was the preservation of this remarkable letter in the State Paper Office that, in the year 1819, led Mr. Lemon, sen., at that time Deputy-keeper of State Papers, to collect, from the heterogeneous mass of then unsorted papers there deposited, a number of very valuable documents relating to the Gunpowder Plot, which were bound into a volume, in which form they still remain, as a monument of his intelligent industry. Many papers on the same subject were subsequently sorted out, which are now incorporated in chronological order, in the general mass of Domestic Correspondence. 238 1605. Vor " XV - Oct. 26. Copies of the above, in the original and in* modern orthography. [Gunpowder Plot Book, No. 3.] Oct. 28. 107. Certificate that John Cobb, of Queen's College, Cambridge, was admitted to priest's orders, 30 March, 1591. Oct. 29. Grant to Wm. Killigrew of the herbage and pannage of Ham- worth Park. [Grant Bk, p. 13.] Oct. 108. Memorandum relative to certain fees for drawing warrants. On the back is a note that Roger Dodd is to be Bishop of Meath. 1605. Vol. XVI. November, 1605. [Nov.] [Nov.] Nov. 1. Shropshire. Nov. 2. 1. List of Peers summoned to attend the first Parliament of James I. the 1st and 2nd Sessions of Nov. 2. Nov. 2. Gainsborough. Nov. 2. Gainsborough. 2. List of the Members of the House of Commons summoned to Parliament, 19th March, 1603 ; with memoranda of deaths and pro- motions since the last Session. 3. Sir Fr. Newport and Robt. Nedham to the Council. Delay of Muster of the Trained Bands, on account of the labours of the harvest, and the defective state of the arms. Incloses, 3. i. Certificate of the Trained Forces, as well horse as foot, co. Salop. 4. E. F. Mak to Rich. Bankes. Hopes for the success of their pro- ceedings. The " gallery, with the passage thereunto yieldeth the best of assurance, and a safetie of the actors themselves." Important to know whether the ascent " be a concavety or not." Strict secresy enjoined. He and his company will come over. Hopes " to behold the tiranous heretique confounded in his cruell pleasures." Partly in cipher, undeciphered. Indorsed. " A letter fownd in the streete." 5. Copy of the above. Thos. Percy to Wm. Wicklyf. Is compelled to leave Yorkshire, being threatened by the Archbishop with arrest, "as the chefe piller of papistry in that contry." Instructions about his private affairs. [G. Plot Bk, No. 4-.] Same to Wm. Stockdale. Is warned to leave York at once, if he means to hold his journey to London. Will meet him at Doncaster on Tuesday. Private affairs. [Ibid., No. 5.] [Nov. 2.] Same to John Walker. Charges him to be careful of the money, and meet him at Doncaster. [Ibid., No. 223.] Nov. 2. Release to Sir Hen. Hobart from the office of Serjeant-at-law. [Grant Bk, p. 17.] DOMESTIC—JAMES L 239 Vol. XVI. Grant to Sir Hen. Hobart, of the office of Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries, for life. [Grant Bh, p. 17.] 6. Account [by Dud. Carleton] of monies disbursed by him for Lord Norris, since Oct. 4, 1605. First examination of Guy Faukes, under the assumed name of John Johnson. Particulars of his past life ; served Thos. Percy ; details of the intended Plot ; refuses to reveal the names of the conspirators. [G. Plot Bh, No. 6.] [Nov. 5.] 7. Notes [by Sir Edw. Coke,] on the examination of Johnson, alias Faukes ; with memoranda of the contents of Mrs. Vaux's letter [found upon him], &c. Indorsed with notes of Faukes' confessions. 1605. Nov. 3. Nov. 5. Nov. 5. [Tower.] Nov. 5. Nov. 5. Nov. 5. Lambeth. 8. Proclamation for the search and apprehension of Thos. Percy. Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Bh, p. 114.] Archbp. Bancroft to Salisbury. Thos. Percy was met riding towards Croydon that morning, and reported that " all London is up in arms." [G. Plot. Bh, No. 7.] Nov. 5. Thos. Swyned, Postmaster at "Ware, to the Same. In answer! to "Ware. his letter, informs him that Percy has not passed northward, but that he and his brother came from the North, on Saturday last. [Ibid., No. 8.] Nov. 5. Examination of Isabel, servant of Cole. Knows Thos. Percy ; he visited Carden, a recusant, whom she formerly served ; saw him this day, at 8 a.m., come down by Dowgate. and pass towards Colharbour, with his man. [Ibid., No. 234.] Nov. 5. Serjeants' Inn, Nov. 5. Tower. Nov. 5. Nov. 5. Tower. Nov. 5. St. Giles in the Fields. Lord Chief J ustice Popham to Salisbury. Thos. Percy is escaped towards Gravesend. Measures taken for his apprehension. [Ibid., No. 9.] Sir Wm. Waad to the Same. Thanks God on the knees of his soul " that this monstrous wickedness is discovered." All his prisoners are safe and shall be well guarded. [Ibid., No. 12.] Same to the Same. The people exclaim against the Spaniards and their Ambassdors. Precautions to be taken against a tumult [Ibid., No. 13.] Same to the Same. His cousin, Sir Edw. Yorke, met Percy going northward in disguise. [Ibid., No. 14.] Justice E. Grange to the Same. Percy's house searched, and John Koberts taken in it. Percy's wife says she has not seen her husband since Midsummer, as he serves the Earl of Northumberland. [Ibid., No. 15.] [Nov. 5.] 9 . " Points and names of persons discovered in the papers found Percy's house." in 240 DOMESTIC— JAMES 1. 1G05. Vol. XVI. [Nov. 5.] 10. " Points mentioned in the papers and letters found in Percy's house, likely to be the priest's, Roberts, which was taken there." Nov. 5. Geo. Southaick to Levinus Munck (Salisbury's Secretary). Has St L?ndoL n ' 8 ' been ridin S (la y and ni S ht the last 8 da 3' 3 > to discover the plotters. n ou ' Asks warrants for their apprehension. Their correspondence abroad, &c. [G. Plot Bk, No. 16.] Nov. 5. 11. Examination of Rob. Rookes, servant of Ambrose Rokewood, of Coldham Hall, Suffolk, as to his master's proceedings. Nov. 5 ? 12. Notes of persons seen in Amb. Rokewood s house. Nov. 5. 1 3. Examination of Elizabeth, wife of Edw. More, as to parties lodging in her house— [Robert] Keyes, [Ambrose] Rokewood, and Chris. Wright. Nov. 5. 14. Examination of Gideon Gibbins, porter. He and 2 others carried 3,000 billets to the vaults under the Parliament House, which Johnson (Guy Faukes) piled up. Nov. 5. 15. Examination of Wm. Grantham, servant to Jos. Hewett. Pur- chase of hats, &c, by [Chris.] Wright. Nov. 5 & 6. Lord Chief Justice Popham to Salisbury. Has given warrants to Serjeants 'inn. arres t two suspicious persons. Mrs. [Elizabeth] Vaux expected some- thing was about to take place, and Gerard and Walley, the Jesuits, make her house their chief resort. [Sir Rich.] Wenman and Lady Tasburgh know of the letter. [See Nov. 18.] Particulars of Chris. Wright, Ambrose Rokewood, Keyes, Winter, Walley, and Strange, the J esuits * There are letters from abroad, at Fortescue's house by the Wardrobe. [G. Plot Bk., No. 10.] Incloses, i. Deposition of Hen. Tatnall. He met 2 gentlemen that morn- ing near Lincoln's Inn, and one said " God's woundes ! we are wonderfully hesett, and all ys marred." Nov. 5. [Ibid., No. 11.] Nov. 6. 16. Declaration of John Cradock, cutler. He engraved sword hilts with the Passion of Christ, for Rokewood, Chris. Wright, and another. Catesby and Tyrwhit were often with them. Nov. 6. 17. Examination of Hen. Griffith, tailor. A letter was brought to his house, a few days before, for Johnson, but he refused it, not knowing such a person. * The Jesuits were in the habit of assuming several pseudonyrues. The following occur amongst these papers : — Henry Garnet, alias Walley, Darcy, Farmer, Meaze. Edward Oldcorne, alias Hall, Vincent. Parker. Nicholas Owen, alias Andrews, Littlejohn, Draper. Oswald Greenway, alias Greenwell, Tesmond. John Gerard, alias Brook, Staunton, Lee. Thomas Strange, alias Anderson. 241 1605. Nov. 6. Forenoon. Tower. Nov. 6. Nov. 6. Nov. 6. Afternoon. [Nov. 6.] Nov. 6. Nov. 6. Ferrybridge. Nov. 6. Serjeants' Inn. [Nov. 6 ?] Nov. 6. Nov. 6. Combe. Vol. XVI. Examination of John Johnson (Guy Faukes) as to the storing of powder, &c. in the Parliament cellar, — his connections abroad, — whether Mr. Percy would have allowed the Earl of Northumberland to perish, &c. He refuses to inculpate any person, saying, " youe would have me discover my frendes : the giving warning to one overthrew us all ;" signed " John Johnson." [G. Plot Bk., No.lQ A.] The King to the Lords Commissioners [for the Plot]. Proposes interrogatories to be put to the prisoner. Suggests whether he be not the author of a " cruel pasquil " against himself, for assuming the "name of Britain" (King of Great Britain), in which his destruction was prophesied. " The gentler tortours are to be first usid unto him, et sic per gradus ad ima tenditur, and so God speede youre goode worke." [In the King's own hand. Ibid., No. 17.] Copy of the above, in modern orthography. [Ibid., No. 18.] Answers of John Johnson [Faukes] to the above interrogatories. [Ibid., No. 19.] 18. Proofs [by Sir Edw. Coke] against Thos. Percy ; taken from Johnson's (Faukes) examinations of Nov. 5 and 6. Examinations of Ellen, wife of Andrew Bright, and of Roger Neck, her servant, upon their letting to Percy and his man the vault under the Parliament House. [G. Plot Bk, No. 24.] John Lepton to Salisbury. Has not heard that " that miserable man" (Percy) has gone northward. Has written to the Council at York, to stop him on the Borders, or in the northern ports. One Johnson, a seminary priest, lived near Howden, Yorkshire, and may be the same with " that mercilesse traytor " Johnson (Guy Faukes) [Ibid., No. 86.] Lord Chief Justice Popham to the Same. Percy supposed to be in London. The Thames to be guarded. [Ibid., No. 20.] Incloses, I. List of suspected persons, — Rob. Catesby, Arab. Rokewood, Thos. Winter, [Rob.] Keyes, John and Chris. Wright, and [John] Grant; with notes of where they are likely to be found. [Ibid., No. 20 A.] Note of persons who supped at Wm. Patrick's house with Bob. Catesby, at the beginning of the Term. [Ibid., No. 132.] Examination of Rich. Browne, as to his connection with Chris Wright. [Ibid., No. 26.] Lord Harrington to Salisbury. Horses have been seized in Warwickshire. Asks directions about the Princess (Elizabeth), fearing she may be seized, should a rebellion take place. [Ibid., No. 21.] Incloses, T. Mr. Benock to Lord Harrington. All his horses have been seized in the night, by [John] Grant, of Norbrook, and the papists; " it cannot be but some great rebellion is at hand." [Ibid., No. 22.] Q 242 1605. Nov. 6. Coventry. Nov. 6. "Warwick. Nov. 6. Huddington. Nov. 6. Warwick. Nov. 7. Warwick. Vol. XVI. Lord Harrington to Salisbury. Reports of troubles spreading. He has removed the Princess Elizabeth to Coventry, where the people are very loyal. [G. Plot Bk., No. 23.] Sheriff and Justices of Warwickshire to the Sheriff, &c, of Wor- cestershire. Inform them of the late assembly, and that Rob. Winter, Rob. Acton, Rob. Catesby, John Grant, and Amb. Rokewood are gone into Worcestershire. [Ibid., No. 35.] 19. Rob. Winter to Mr. Smallpece. Great events are going on. Begs him to stir up his father [in-law, John] Talbot, to pray for them and send them friends. [Half of it torn away. Found in Holbeach House.'] Sheriff and Justices of Warwickshire to Salisbury. The company that seized the horses are 100 horse strong; two of their servants have been taken and examined. [G. Plot Bk., No. 26.] Inclose, I. Examination of John Fowes, servant to Rob. Winter. Par- ticulars of the assembling of the plotters at Mr. Talbot's house, whence they went to Lady Catesby's, and thence into Warwickshire. Warwick, Nov. 6. [Ibid., No. 27.] II. Examination of Rob. Conyers, servant to Amb. Rokewood. He came to meet his master at Mr. Grant's, Norbrook. [Ibid., No. 28.] Sheriff, &c, of Warwickshire to Salisbury. Send up examinations. Three trunks of armour taken. Sir Rob. Digby has assisted in taking prisoners. [Ibid., No. 42.] Inclose, I. Examination of Chris. Ater, servant to Amb. Rokewood. He gives contradictory accounts of himself ; came from London to Mr. Grant's, to meet his master. Nov. 6. [Ibid., No. 29.] II. Examination of Geo. Bartlett, servant to Rob. Catesby. Fol- lowed his master from London to Rob. Winter's, in Worcestershire ; Grant and Rokewood are intimate with his master; knew nothing of an intended plot. Nov. 6. (Ibid., No. 30.] Came [Ibid., in Examination of Wm. Petty, servant to Rob. Catesby to meet his master at Mr. Grant's, at Norbrook. No. 31.] IV. Examination of Thos. Carpenter, of Norton, labourer. Par- ticulars of the assembly at Norbrook ; a hunting party feigned to be intended; Grant and Wright asked him to join them, and " stand for the Catholique cause," but he refused. Nov. 6. [Ibid., No. 32.] V. Examination of Rob. Abraham, retainer to Sir Everard Bigby. Further particulars ; he left the assembly privately, fearing mischief. Nov. 6. [Ibid., No. 33.] VI. Examination of Fras. Grant, gent, of Norbrook, brother to J ohn Grant. Very many gentlemen have lately resorted to hia brother's house. Nov. 6. [Ibid., No. 34.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 243 1605. Nov. 7 ? Nov. 7. Westminster. Nov. 7. "Westminster. Nov. 7 ? Nov. 7 ? Nov. 7. Tower. Nov. 7. [Nov. 7.] Nov. 7 Nov. 7. Nov. 7. Nov. 7. Vol. XVI. List of conspirators ; with reports, by James and Simon Digby, of a speech of Sir Everarcl Digby, on Nov. 5, about an intention to cut Catholics' throats, and of his urging them to go with him, which they refused ; with a note that George Prince, servant at the inn at Dunchurch, heard some one say that they were all betrayed. [G. Plot Bk, No. 233.] 20. Proclamation denouncing as traitors, Thos. Percy, Robt. Catesby, Ambrose Rokewood, of Coldham Hall, Suffolk, Thos. Winter, brother of Rob. Winter, of Huddington, Worcestershire, Edw. [John] Grant, of Norbrook, John Wright, Chr. Wright, and Rob. Ashfield, con- spirators in the Gunpowder Plot. Printed. Duplicate of the above. [Proc. Coll., No. 4.] 21. Address by Geo. Blackwell, Archpriest, to the Roman Catholic priests in England, on the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot. That it is a detestable action, contrary to Scripture, to the decrees of the Councils, and to the orders of their superiors. They are to exhort Catholics to obedience and peaceable behaviour. 22. Copy of the above. Examination of Guy Faukes. The conspiracy began eighteen months before ; was confined to fijje persons at first, then to two ; and afterwards five more were added, who all swore secrecy ; he re- fuses, on account of his oath, to accuse any ; they intended to place the Princess Elizabeth on the throne, and marry her to an English Catholic. Signed at the foot of each page " Guido Faukes." [G. Plot Bk, No. 37.] Copy of the above. [Ibid., No. 38.] + Detailed account of the discovery of the Plot, up to the third examination of Guy Faukes. [Corrected by Salisbury, and written by his Secretary, Levinus Munch. Seemingly drawn up to be read to the Council, with Guy's confession. Ibid., No. 129.] Examination of Susan Whynniavd. Her house close by the Par- liament House, let to Hen. Ferrers, of Warwickshire, was assigned, in March 1604, with her consent, to Thos. Percy, at the entreaty of Mr. [Dud.] Carleton, Mr. Epsley, and others of the Earl of Northum- berland's men. She also assigned to him, a year afterwards, the vault under the Parliament House, formerly let to Mr. Skynner, alias Bright. [Ibid., No. 39.] Examinations of Roger James and John Shepherd, servants to Mrs. Whynniard, as to the letting of the house and vault, and their occupation and storing by Percy. [Ibid., No. 40.] Examinations of Dorothy Robinson, of Spur Alley, and Mr. Jackson, as to Chris. Wright's lodging in their houses. [Ibid., No. 41.] Examination by George Lord Carew of Rob. Wilson, his tenant. He granted a lease of his house to Ambrose Rokewood resort of conspirators there, &c. [Ibid., No. 44.] Q 2 214 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. Vol. XVI. T. Fotherley to the Earl of Northumberland. The charge of the Earl's horses and of his money, amounting to more than 3,0()0£., was committed by Thos. Percy to Lawson. [G. Plot Bk., No. 45.] Wm. Dale to the Earl of Salisbury. Report by Bartholomew Brown, of a speech made by a Page of the Archduke, that there would soon be wars throughout all England. [Ibid., No. 46.] 23. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Hopes Lord [Northum- berland] will escape arrest, but being nearly related to Percy, he is desired to remain in his house. Details of Ihe Plot and its discovery. The Earl of Cumberland and Lady Knollys dead. Sir Edwin Sandys's books burnt. Sir F. Bacon's new work on learning. Mean conduct of M. cle Beaumont, the French Ambassador. Incloses, 23. L Copy of the letter to Lord Monteagle, vjarning him to he absent from Parliament. 24. J. Johnson to Mr. Percivall. Informs him of divers houses of Salisbury House, recusants in St. John's Street ; amongst them, Sir Hen. James's and Thomas Sleep's. Johnson (Faukes) was often at Sleep's house. There is a wonderful resort there, since his apprehension. Nov. 7 ? 25. Information, that Faukes lodged two months ago, with Mrs. Herbert, now Mrs. Woodhouse, at the back of St. Clement's church. Percy, the two Wrights, Winter, Catesby, and others had secret correspondence witJfhini there. She disliked it, suspecting him to be a priest ; he was tall, with brown hair and auburn beard, and had plenty of money. Nov. 7. 26. Rich. Gibbridge to Mark Packnam. Sends acquittances to be R y e - produced in court, relative to his claim on certain lands. Nov. 7. Grant to Sir Lewis Lewkenor of the office of Master of the Ceremonies, for life. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 43.] Nov. 8. 27. Henry Lok to Salisbury. Sends information from the Keeper of Cambridge Castle. Mr. Coswarth, a Justice of Peace for Cornwall, offers his Lordship the disposal of a burgess-ship in that county. Nov. 8. 28. Sheriffs of Northamptonshire to the Same. Send examinations Daventry. 0 f several persons of Ledgers Ashby, relative to a concourse of horse- men there. Inclose, 28. L Examination of John Myles. Carriage of pistols from Lady Catesby' s to Warwick. Nov. 7. 28. n. Examination of William Boy se. Overheard some horsemen at Lady Catesby' s say they would not drink till they came to Ijord Harrington's. Nov. 7. 28. in. Examination of Rich. Jackson. Gathering of armed horsemen and money at Lady Catesby s. Nov. 7. 28. IV. Examination of Bennett Leeson. He guided Catesby and others to Dunchurch, and Catesby' s man to Rugby. Nov. 7- 28. v. Examination of Martha, vjife of Thos. Bates. Her hus- band left her Nov. 5, taking five or six pistols with him, and ordered her to convey to Lady Catesby' s certain trunks of armour, which had lo/oi there since the late Queen's death. Nov. 8. 28. vi. Examination of Chris. Story, Thos. Bates's man, on his delivery of the said trunks and other armour, &c. Nov. 8. 1605. Nov. 7. Doncaster, 9 A.M. Nov. 7. London. Nov. 7. London. Nov. 7. DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 245 Vol. XVI. 29. Sir Fras. Bacon to Salisbuiy. Sends an examination about the work of a suspected papist. Thinks it " not good to neglect any- thing at such a tyme." Incloses, 29. i. Examination of John Drake, servant to Thos. Reynolds, of Holborn, on Mr. Beard's remark about the Plot, that " It had been braue sport, yf it had gone forwards." 30. Ben. Jonson [the poet] to the Same. Has done his best to procure a fitting person to perform a certain business [to betray the actors in the Plot ?], but many are removed and concealed ; some say they must consult the Archpriest ; thinks " they are all so enweaved in it as it will make 500 gent, lesse of the religion, within this weeke." Offers his own services, if a better person cannot be found. 31. Examination of Henry [Huddleston alias] Hurleston, of Paswick, Essex, son of Sir Edm. Huddleston, as to his previous pro- ceedings ; visit at Lady Vaux's ; meeting with J ohn Wright, Catesby, and Percy, &c. 32. Bailiffs, &c, of Warwick to the Council. Seizure of horses at Warwick Castle. Assembly of persons at Rob. Winter's house ; they went to Lord Windsor's, and thence to Dudley Castle ; the party sent against them is feeble, because of the absence of the Lieutenants, &c, in London. Their numbers are constantly increasing. At the foot is a list of the chief insurgents. Inclose, I. Examination of Gertrude, wife of Rob. Winter, as to the persons that came to her house at Huddington. Nov. 6. They went away about sunrise ; she heard no talk of rebel- lion. Nov. 7. [G. Plot Bk, No. 43.] II. Examination of William Browne, servant to Rob. Winter, on the assembly at Winter's house. Nov. 7. [Ibid.] 33. Justices of Bedfordshire to Salisbury. Send up Story, Percy's servant, with examinations. Inclose, 33. I. Examination of John Story, servant to Percy. Proceedings of several conspirators ; Percy and M right passed in haste through Hockliffe, Bedfordshire, on Nov. 5th, where Story was awaiting them, with a relay of horses. Nov. S. 33. it. Examination of Wm. Johnson, servant of Rob. Keyes. His master serves Lord Mordaunt ; he ordered him to wait at Hockliffe with a relay of horses, which has not yet been called for. 33. in. Memorandum that Wm. Johnson, being detained at Hockliffe, sent to Lady Mordaunt for directions, but she refused to meddle with any of Mr. Keyes affairs. | Petitions of Faghuy Offerrell and John Offerrell, Irishmen, to the Earl of Devonshire. A servant of Lord Mordaunt's engaged them to serve Rob. Catesby ; they never saw him but once, nor had they entered his service ; therefore beg they may not be involved in trouble, by his late treason. [G. Plot Bk., No. 239.] 246 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1605. Nov. 8. Bridgetown. Nov. 8. Sir Thos. Ben net's House. Nov. 8 ? Nov. 8. "Westminster. Nov. 8. Gravesend. Nov.? Nov, 8. Tower. [Nov. 8.] Nov. 8. [Tower.] Nov. 8. [Tower.] Nov. 8. Vol. XVI. 34. Thos. Tempest to Lady Carew. Intelligence of the conspi- rators' proceedings in Warwickshire. Old Sir Fulk Greville raises the country for their apprehension. A package of popish vestments, crosses, &c, intercepted. The house at Clopton searched. Anthony Visct. Montague to the Earl of Dorset, his father-in-law. Cares not for his imprisonment, but for the imputation of guilt involved ; protests his innocence ; entreats to be placed with him [Dorset], or at least to have an interview with him. [G. Plot Bk, No. 48 A.] 35. Deposition of Agnes Fortun, servant to the Duke of York, that Thos. Percy came to the Duke's lodgings about Nov. 1, made many inquiries as to the way into his chamber, where he rode abroad, how attended, &c. Proclamation promising a reward for the apprehension of Thos. Percy. Printed. [Proa Bk, p. W.] 36. Kich. Ferrers, Messenger of the King's Chamber, to Salisbury. Percy has been seen riding towards Rochester; the constable of Gravesend has gone to Dover in pursuit. 37. Note of Percy's secret appearance at the last Stafford assizes. The Sheriff of Staffordshire and Sir Walter Leveson suspected to favour recusants. [See Nov. 12 ] Sir Win. Waad to Salisbury. Faukes is in a " most stubborn and perverse humour, as dogged as if he were possessed." He promised to give a full account of the Plot, but now refuses. Lord Arundel, Sir Griffin Markham, and one Tresham, long a pensioner of the King of Spain, are suspicious persons. [(?. Plot Bk, No. 48 B.] 38. Interrogatories [by Sir Edw. Coke], for the further exa- mination of Guy Faukes, founded upon his deposition of Nov. 7. Indorsed with other queries relating to the Plot ; — what foreign aid was expected ; what were the designs of the conspirators as to the Princess Mary, whom, as English born, they intended to make Queen; whether Edw. Neville, titular Earl of Westmoreland, and the titular Lord Dacre, were connected with it, &c. Examination of Guy Faukes. A plot for the Catholic cause was first revealed to him eighteen months ago, by an Englishman in the Low Countries ; details of preparing the vault ; as they knew not how to seize Prince Charles, they resolved to surprise the Princess Elizabeth, and make her Queen ; they prepared, in her name, a proclamation against the Union of the Kingdoms, and in justification of their act, but without any declaration as to religion ; they would have taken the Princess Mary, but knew not how ; had sent down armour into Warwickshire, fee. [G. Plot Bk, No. 49.] Deposition of Guy Faukes. Thos. Winter first proposed a con- spiracy to him ; Catesby, Percy, and John Wright were next taken into the scheme, then Chris. Wright, afterwards Sir Everard Digby, Amb. Rokewood, Francis Tresham, John Grant, Rob. Keyes, and many others. Details of the Plot, the same as in the examinations. [Ibid,, No. 101.] Copy of the above. [Ibid., No. 50.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 247 1605. [Nov. 8.] Nov. 9. Tower. Nov. 9. [Tower.] Nov. 9. Stourbridge. Nov. 9. Leicester. Nov. 9. Eushall. Nov. 9. Essex House. Vol. XVI. Names of the first five conspirators, and of seven more after- wards admitted ; taken from the above examination of Faukes, by Levinus Munck. [G. Plot Bk, No. 133.] Sir Wm. Waad to Salisbury. Has persuaded Faukes to disclose " all the secrets ot his heart " to his Lordship only, " but not to be set down in writing." Undertakes to procure his acknowledgment , and signature to his confession, by degrees. Advises Salisbury to speak with him alone. [Ibid., No. 53.] Declaration of Guy Faukes [made to Salisbury]. Further details of the Plot. It was communicated to Hugh Owen, the Jesuit, in Flanders. The conspirators met at the back of St. Clement's Inn. Gerard, the Jesuit, gave them the sacrament, to confirm their oath of secrecy, but knew not their purpose. They also met at Walley's [Garnet's] lodgings near Enfield. [On the ] 0th, this declaration was acknow- ledged before the Lords Commissioners, and is signed in a tremulous hand " Guido." The signature is supposed to have been extorted by the rack, and the prisoner to have fainted before completing it. Ibid., No. 54.] Sir Rich. Walsh, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, to the Council. Further proceedings of the rebels ; they were overtaken at Holbeach House, near Stourbridge. Many fled ; the rest refusing to surrender, the house was attacked, Catesby, Percy, and the two Wrights slain ; Grant, Rokewood, and others taken prisoners. All papers found in their pockets sent up. [Ibid., No. 55.] Annexed are, 39. I. Note of affection from Mrs. Clare to Mr. Lessingham, found in the pocket of Richard Whiting, alias Johnson. 39. ir. Note of articles of dress left at the Mermaid and Anchor. Edward Lord Cromwell and the Justices of Leicestershire to the Council. Wm. Andrew, servant to Sir Everard Digby, being told by his master to do something which he thought unlawful, confessed it to Sir Andrew Turpin, Justice of the Peace. Ask directions about him. [G. Plot Bk. No. 56.] Inclose, I. Examination of William Andrew. Particulars of the meeting at D unchurch. He xvithdrew on being ordered to Warwick, to steal horses. Nov. 9, Leicester. [Ibid., No. 64 ] Sir Edvv. Leigh to the Council. Proceedings in Staffordshire in repressing the tumult. Attack on Holbeach House. The two Wrights" not killed, as was reported, but wounded. [Ibid., No. 57.] Incloses, I. Examination of J ohn Flower and Stephen Kirke, servants to Arnb. Rokevjood. The assembly at Rob. Winter's house at Haddington ; on their way to Holbeach, the party asked all those they met to join them ; they fled away because they suspected rebellion. Nov. 8. [Ibid., No. 58.] II. Note of persons in Holbeach House, Nov. 7 and 8, 1605. [Ibid.] 40. Sir Edw. Francis to the Earl of Northumberland. Josceline Percy is not in the house ; when he comes in, will get all particulars about the man whom [Giles] Greene saw, and described. 218 DOMESTIC — J AM ICS I. 1 (505. Nov. 9. Essex House. Nov. 9 ? Croydon, Saturday. Nov. 9. Valence. Nov. 9 ? Nov. 9. Warwick. Vol. XVI. Sir Edw. Francis to the Earl of Northumberland. Josceline Percy has set down all particulars about his uncle [Thos. Percy's] man ; and his own conversation with his uncle. [G. Plot BL, No. 59.] Annexed is, I. Statement by Josceline Percy, that on Nov. 3, he went with Davison, his uncle's servant, to seek him ; did not find him ; saw him several times that day and the "next ; his uncle appointed a private interview with him, but did not come to it. [Ibid., No. 59.] 41. Earl of Northumberland to the King. Is sony for having offended him. Fears his displeasure will lead the world to cast imputations on his character. Intreats His Majesty to save his loyalty from suspicion. 42. Sir Nich. Coote to Salisbury. Sends up the examination of a fisherman at Barking. Incloses, 42. L Examination of Rich. Franklin. His master, Hen. Paris, has transported goods and soldiers to Calais, on behalf of Rich. Fuller, alias Johnson, and was engaged by him to carry some persons to France. Note of Faukes, alias Johnson, hiring a boat from [Hen.] Paris, of Barking, to carry him and another man, disguised, to Gravelines. Paris waited 6 weeks there to bring them back. [G. Plot BIc, No. 130.] Justices, &c, of Warwickshire to Salisbury. Send the examina- tions of many suspected persons. Have assembled their troops. Some of the rebels were burned to death, in drying gunpowder at Holbeach. [Ibid., No. 59 A.] Inclose, L Examination of James Garvey, servant to Sir Everard Digby. He was sent by his mistress in search of his master, when he was apprehended ; Sir Everard had, horses at Coughton, at Thos. Throckmorton 's house. Nov. 8. [Ibid., No. 51.] ii. Examination of Wm. Kyddall, servant to Rob. Tirwhit, of Kettleby, Lincolnshire. Proceedings of John and Chris. Wright ; Kyddall brought John Wright's little girl to him at Lapworth, Warwickshire, and again at London; J. Wright sent him back to Lapworth, where he was going when apprehended. Nov. 8. [Ibid., No. 52.] in. Examination of Matthew Batty, late servant to Lord Mont- eagle, on his being found riding near Warwick ; will not go to church; refuses to say whether he would join the Pope against the King. Nov. 9. [Ibid., No. 60.] iv. Examination of Rob. Askew, servant to Rob. Catesby, on his acquaintance with the conspirators. Nov. 9. [Ibid., No. 61.] v. Examination of Thos. Maunder, servant to Rob. Winter. Movements of his master and the other conspirators ; he feared mischief, and left them. Nov. 9. [Ibid , No. 62.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 249 1605. Vo1 - XVL Nov. 9. 43. Examination of Rich. Parker, servant to Rob. Catesby. Movements of his master and the other conspirators ; is a Roman Catholic. Nov. 10. Elizabeth Vaux to Sir John Roper, her father. Ts amazed at his suspecting her of knowing anything of the Plot. Confident that none of her letters can implicate her. Her son would have gone to London about his match with Ladj r Suffolk's daughter, had not Sir George Fermor and his lady brought ne.ws of " this pitifull and tragicall intendment/' [G. Plot Bk, No. 226.] [Nov. 10 ?] The Same to Sir Rich. Verney, Sheriff of Warwickshire. Earnestly entreats him to give a pass for Lancashire to two gentlemen from her house, whom she describes, and who, she fears, are apprehended. His niece Mary would-rather give her portion than have the younger of them called into question. Mrs. Huddleston, who is with her, begs that her husband may go up to London with the Lord Lieutenant. [Ibid,, No. 227-] Nov. 10. 44. Geo. Southaick to Levinus Munck- Movements of English Catholics in France, Charles Sutton, Dr. Bagshawe, &c. Mr. Bap- tista came to Lady Vaux's, to find Jarrett [Garnet], Superior of the English Jesuits. Told the Ambassador two months ago, that a plot was brewing. Incloses, 44. I. Notes of priests who have had meetings in Paris, or have been tvritten to in England. Lord Cromwell to Salisbury. Services of the Leicestershire, magistracy. Turpin, steward to Sir Rob. Tirwhit, of Lincolnshire, supposed to know much of the conspiracy. \_G. Plot Bk, No. 63.] Sir Thos. Denys and Sir Benj. Ticheborne to the Same. Send examinations of Rich. Wranford and Wm. Bassett, taken up for sending for a priest to Bassett 's brother. [Ibid., No. 65.] Sir Thos. Gresley to the Council. Begs favour for Wm. Handy, servant to Sir Everard Digby, who surrendered himself. [Ibid., No. 66.] Incloses, I. Examination of Wm: Handy. The meeting at Dunchurch ; horsestealing; arming of the conspirators ; he fled from them at Holbeach. [Ibid., No. 67.] Nov. ? 45. Account of wardrobe expenses incurred by Lord Norris ; with note of similar payments for Monsieur [Dud.] Carleton. Nov. 10. 46. Dud. Carleton's account of money disbursed for the Lord Norris, from the 5th of Oct. to the 10th of November 1605. Nov. 10. 47. Ratification of a grant to Thos. and Michael Heneage, of Hogsdon, Middlesex, in reversion after Ralph Gill, of the office of keeper of the lions and leopards in the Tower, with increase of <5d. per diem wages, for their charge of young lions and leopards recently whelped in the Tower. Nov. 10. Allexton. Nov. 10. Aberston. Nov. 10. Drakelow. 250 DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 1605. Vo '~ XVL Nov. 10. 48. Warrant for payment of 15,5932. 14s. 8d., due to sundry- shopkeepers and artificers, for stuff and workmanship for the childbed of the Queen. Nov. 10. 49. Warrant for payment of the wages and allowance of liveries to ten additional Warders of the Tower, to be appointed by the Lieutenant, it being thought expedient to increase the number. [Nov. 10.] Earl of Northumberland to the Council. Hears that Percy is Sunday wounded. Begs that a good surgeon may be sent to take charge of Afternoon, \ j j J]1) << f or none but he can shew me clere as the day or darke as the night." [G. Plot Bk, No. 225.] Nov. 11? Same to Salisbury. Sends an old servant who can tell Percy's proceedings, whereby he hopes to get some of his lost goods again. [Ibid., No. 224 A.] Nov. 11? Sir Wm. Lane to the Same. Sends the preceding note by the old servant, who will tell of Percy's abuses in his trust, [ibid., No. 224 B.] [Nov. 11.] 50. Same to the Same. Has delivered to the Earl [of Northumber- land] his Lordship's verbal answer to his letter. Fotherley is coming up with the Earls money. Nov. 11. 51. Sir John Feme to the Same. Proceedings for the arrest of York. Perkinson, the companion of Tho. Percy. As no christian name was specified, he has issued warrants to arrest five gentlemen of that name, and also others intimate with Percy. Mr. Lepton passed northward in search of Percy, who had been at York Oct. 30, and had had conference with one Collingwocd, a lewd recusant. Nov. 11. Examination of Rob. Pi eve. Has neither seen Rokewood nor Wright for a year past. [G. Plot Bk, No. 71.] Nov. 11. Israel Amice and Thos. Wilson to the Council. Have searched [ White Webbs, D r . Hewick's house, called White Webbs, in Enfield Chace. Found Enfield Chace.] p 0 p} s }j books and relics, but no papers nor munition. The house has many trap doors and passages. Walley was not found, but Jas. Johnson, whom they have confined as an obstinate papist, and three women, all whose examinations they send. [Ibid., No. 70.] Inclose, i. Examination of James Johnson. The books, <&c, found belong to the ivife of Thos. Jennings; his master, Sir. Meaze, of Berkshire, [alias Garnet,"] took the house for his sister, Mrs. Perkins [alias Mrs. Anne Vaux] ; names of visitors there. [Ibid.] ii. Examination of Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Shephard, coachman to Mrs. Perkins. Mr. Jennings lives in London; her mistress spent a month at White Webbs lately ; mass has not been performed at the house. [Ibid.] in. Examination of Marg. Walker. Three gentlemen came to White Webbs, the day the King left Royston ; she is a Catholic. [Ibid.] iv. Examination of Jane Robinson. Mass vms said at White Webbs 3 months ago, but she knows not the priest's name, &c. [Ibid.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 251 1605. VoL ' XVL Nov. 11. Sir Fras. Hastings to Salisbury. Reports a speech of Foxwell, a notorious recusant, predicting danger to the Parliament. [G. Plot Bk, No. 72.] [Nov. 11.] Declaration of Dr. Wm, Hill. Foxwell, a recusant, pardoned for high treason in the late reign, predicted danger to the Protestants this Parliament, to Thos. Hind, parson of Babington, co. Somerset. {ibid.-, No. 231.] Nov. 11. " Information concerning goods of y e traytors," i.e., notes by John Boorne, servant to Sir Wm. Turpin, of debts which were owing to Sir Everard Digby and Francis Tresham, on Nov. 9. [Ibid., No. 73.] Nov. 12. Anthony Visct. Montague to the Earl of Dorset. Protests that no Sir Thos. Ben- warning was given him to absent himself from Parliament. Relates +* IT s use. a conversation with Catesby. His request for a private interview [see Nov. 8] was not because he had anything to disclose, but that he might defend himself. [Ibid., No. 74.] Nov. 12. Discharge to Raphael Warter and others of a debt of 5001. [Ind. Wt Bk, p. 43.] Nov. 12. 52. Lewis Duke of Lenox to Sir Thos. Lake. To draw a grant to Sir Edw. Harrington of the rangership of Lyfield Forest, shortly to fall void, by the attainder of Sir Everard Digby. Nov. 12. 53. Petition of Rich. Fitz Gerald to the King, for increase of pension for services in the Irish Wars ; with reference to the Earl of Devonshire, and his report that the petition cannot be granted, because of the King's resolution not to increase his charges. Nov. 12. Justices, &c, of Warwickshire to Salisbury. Have apprehended Warwick, and sent up Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Percy, and the wives of other con- spirators. Divers servants of rebels taken, also Mr. Huddleston, and some persons known to be priests. The gaol and many houses full of prisoners. Send their examinations, and some others taken by Sir F. Greville, and detained too long by mistake. Danger from the flocking into the country of mounted and armed recusants. \_G. Plot Bk, No. 75.] Inclose, I. " Kalender of the names of the £>erscms apprehended within the saide countie, knowne and suspected for the late con- spirasye and insurrection," including 3 gentlemen, 7 suspected priests, 9 wives of conspirators, and 27 servants. [Ibid., No. 131.] II. Examination of Rob. Higgins, servant to John Grant. Pro- ceedings of his master and others on Nov. 6th; mass sometimes performed in the house. Warwick, Nov. 10. [Ibid., No. 68.] in. Examination of Edw. Bickerstaff, servant to John Grant. His master ivoidd not let him go to church ; visitors at the house ; mass said by a priest named Yorke, &c. Warwick, Nov. 10. [Ibid., No. 69.] 252 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. Examinations taken by Sir Fulk Greville, at Beauchamps-court, as follows : — iv. Rich. Westbury, of Norbrook, on the assembly at Norbrook, Nov. 7. v. Rich. Yorke, gent., on recent movements of Rob. Winter. vi. Wm.Snowe, servant to Rob. Winter, on his master's movements. vii. Marmaduke Ward, of Newby, Yorkshire, gent. He was going with Mrs. John Wright, his sister-in-law, to Winter's house when taken ; knew nothing of the Plot. vin. Robert Asketu, of Lapworth. lie lias left Catesby' s service ; was come to see his father. ix. Thos. Rokewood, of Clapton, gent. He was going to Worcester to pay for a haivk, but relumed, because he heard tlie town tvas disquieted. x. Rob. Townscnd, of Broughton, Suffolk, gent. On his con- nexion tvith the Rokewoode, &c. xi. Wm. Johnson, Rokev'ood's servant. Was going to Worcester, but found the toivn disturbed. xii. Rob. Keyc, of Drayton, Northamptonshire, gent. He heard that Amb. Rokewood was taken, and came to see him ; Mrs. Rokewood is his kinswoman. XIII. Fras. Prior, trumpeter. Refo.ses to answer ; was taken up as an idle person, and associate of the conspirators. XIV. Rich. Bey, of Tilton, Leicestershire, servant to Sir E. Digby. Suspecttd the ill intent of the assembly, and left them. XV. Wm. Udall, servant to the Same. Similar to the last. [G. Plot Bk., No. 47.] Nov. 12. Justices of Northamptonshire to the Council. Houses of Ann Daventry. Lady Catesby and Thos. Bates searched, hut nothing found. Arms discovered in a garner and in a ditch near. Robt. Warren, John, son of Thomas Bates, and Chris. Story, Bates's man, taken. [Ibid,, No. 76.] Inclose, I. Examination of Wm. Rogers, of Daventry. Was sent to Lap- worth, 14 Oct., to fetch John Wright, to meet certain par- ties at the Bell Inn, Daventry. Nov. 12. [Ibid., No. 77.] II. Examination of Matthew Young, keeper of the Bell Inn, Daventry. Guy Faukcs and Bates's son came to his inn a month before, and held a meeting there with others of the conspirators. Nov. 11. [Ibid.] in. Examination of Rob. Warren, servant of Amb. Rokeivood. Mrs. Rokewood' s coach was sent to Lady Catesby' s at Ashby Ledgers, and also the children of Catesby and of Sir Hen. Brown. Nov. 12. [Ibid.] iv. Examination of Chris. Story, Thos. Bates's man. Armour brought to his master's house in Mrs. Rokewood's coach, and in a basket sent by the carrier. Nov. 12. [Ibid.] • v. Examination of John, son of Thos. Bates, of Ledgers Ashby. Went to London to enter the service of Catesby, but he having left town, was obliged to return. Nov. 12. [Ibid.] DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 253 guarded. 1 605. VoL - XVL Nov. 12. Justices of Suffolk to the Council. Rokewood's house, and that Coldham Hall, of his servant, Edm. Cosen, have been searched, but neither he nor any treasonable papers found. It is declared on oath that Rokewood has not been seen since 31st Oct. Ports of Suffolk are [G. Plot Bk, No. 78.] Nov. 12. Sir Win. Selby and Sir Wilfrid Lawson to Salisbury. Have Newcastle, searched Prudhoe Castle in hopes of discovering Thos. Percy, but in vain. The country quiet. [Ibid., No. 79.] Nov. 12. The above, and other gentlemen of Northumberland, to the Same. Newcastle. Send a packet of letters directed to the Earl of Northumberland, at Tynemouth Castle, "that if the said Earle be in his Ma ts good favour, it may be delivered to his hands ; otherwise that it may be disposed of as shall seem best." [Ibid., No. 80.] Nov. 12. Gentlemen of Monmouthshire to the Earl of Worcester, their Lieutenant. The King's proclamations have been read in all market- places in the county. Search ordered for suspicious persons, and watch set in the ports and chief highways. Though the county abounds with recusants, they seemed ignorant of the Plot. [Ibid., No. 81.] Nov. 12? Notes of such Justices of Peace of Worcestershire and Warwickshire as were absent when the rebellion broke out, and of the difficulties of those who remained. Sir Walter Leveson, of Staffordshire, who married Wm. Coles' daughter, would not help them, though near Holbeach. Stephen Littleton has escaped. Robt. Winter married Mr. Talbot's daughter. [Ibid., No. 131. See Nov. 8.] Nov. 12? 54. Objections by Sir Edw. Leigh and Sir Gilb. Puckering, against certain propositions of Sir Wm. Whorewood, Sheriff of Staffordshire, for the apprehension of Winter and Littleton. Nov. [12.] 55. Statement by Nich. Fortescue as to the armour in his house at Cookhill, co. Worcester. Most of it has been in his hands 5 years. He has not seen Winter for 8 years, and was not summoned to join the rising. Wm. Oxenbridge to Sir Rob. Oxenbridge. Speeches of Booth, Sir Arthur Hopton's servant, on Nov. 5th, about " strange matters" to be done that day ; he railed against English preachers. [G. Plot Bk., No. 82.] Examination of Thomas Race, porter, of London. Was sent, Nov. 9th, by Sir John Roper, with a letter to his daughter, Mrs. Vaux, at Harrowden, Northamptonshire. She sent a reply to her father by him, and told him she was very free from those matters whereof her father had written to her. [See Nov. 10. Ibid., No. 83.] 56. Declaration of Edw. Brymstede, late factor at Lisbon. His intercourse there with Foster, an English Jesuit, who tried to pervert him to Romanism, argued on the lawfulness of king-killing, and prophesied speedy destruction to James I., unless he tolerated Catholics. Many English children brought up as Catholics, in Spain and Portugal. Nov. 1 2. Hursborne. Nov. 12 Bedford. Nov. 12. 254 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 1605. VoL - XVL Nov. 12? 57. Interrogatories [by Chief Justice Popham] to be put to the principal conspirators. Nov. 12. 5S. Examination of John Winter. Knew nothing of treason intended ; left the party at Holbeach, and surrendered himself at his brother's house, Huddington. Nov. 12. 59. Examination of Thos. Winter. He met the other conspi- rators at his brother's house ; Catesby told them the Parliament had confirmed the laws against the Catholics, and that they armed in self- defence ; they expected no foreign aid and had no general head ; he had never sworn secrecy ; the} r had no priest amongst them ; he was with Lord Monteagle at the last prorogation of Parliament. Nov. 12. 60. Examination of John Grant. Knew nothing of the treason till after he was apprehended ; he and others meant to go to Liverpool, to take shipping. Nov. 12. 61. Examination of Harry Morgan. Knew nothing of the treason till the day before his apprehension, when Catesby told him of an abortive plot ; heard him and Percy speak of taking the Princess Elizabeth ; confessed seizing the horses at Warwick Castle. Nov. 12. 62. Examination of Fras. Tresham as to his interviews with his cousin Catesby, Thos. Winter, and Fathers Walley and Gerard, the Jesuits. Declines to state what passed between them ; has not been to Mrs. Vaux's nor to Lord Mordaunt's for a year. Nov. 13. 63. Declaration of Fras. Tresham. Catesby revealed the Plot to him on Oct. 1 4th ; he opposed it ; urged at least its postponement, and offered him money to leave the kingdom with his companions ; thought they were gone, and intended to reveal the treason ; has been guilty of concealment, but as he had no hand in the Plot, he throws himself on the King's mercy. Nov. 13. 64-. George Whitehead to the Earl of Northumberland. Sir Hen. Tynemouth Wodrington, by warrant from the Council, has seized Tynemouth own- and Alnwick Castles, and threatens Prudhoe and Cockermouth. Asks directions. Nov, 13. 65. The King to the Lord Chancellor. To pass immediately Whitehall, under the Great Seal grants of certain bailiwicks in Norfolk, made to Fras. Beaumont, in compensation of losses incurred by setting forth ships in the late reign, which were rendered useless by the King's proclamation. [Recalling all vessels sent out with hostile intent. See 1603, June 28.] Nov. 13. 66. Warrant to pay to George Hume, Earl of Dunbar, Master of the Wardrobe, 6,000/., for discharge of certain of the King's creditors, and 492Z. 12s. 10^d. due to him for surplus of his account. Nov. 13. 67. Lord Treasurer Dorset to Sir Thos. Lake. For a warrant prefixed, for payment of 50/. to John Murray, as the King's free gift. Nov. 13. 68. Commission to the Lord Chamberlains and Vice-Chamberlains of the King and Queen's Households, to administer an oath of supremacy, of which the form is subjoined, to all who receive wages from the King or Queen. DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 255 1605. VoL ; XVL Nov. 1 3. Vice-Chancellor, &c, of Cambridge to Salisbury. Have examined Cambridge. Nich. Bastwick, an obstinate papist, who has been in gaol 10 years, about his saying he should soon be at liberty, in spite of his keeper ; he wrote to the Lord Chief Justice, pretending a Avish to conform. [G. Plot Bh, No. 84.] Inclose, I. Examination of Nich. Bastiuick. His 'proposed wish, to con- form was not, as he pretended, the result of persuasions from another party, bid because, being put into the lower prison, he thought he could not live there. His expres- sions about getting free were only because he hoped, the Lord Chief Justice would interfere for him. Nov. 12. [Ibid., No. 85.] ti. Examinations, upon Bastwick's expressions of hope to be at liberty, of the following persons, all taken Nov. 1 2 : William James, prisoner for debt in Cambridge ; Wm. Constable, soldier and prisoner there; Wm. Longivorth, soldier and prisoner there ; Edtv. Mascall, %vheehvright, dwelling near the castle ; John Holland, of Cambridge, vinegar maker ; Wm. Piper, keeper of the gaol at Cam- bridge; Titos. Cooke, prisoner for debt; and Rob. Wood, prisoner. [Ibid.'] Nov. 13. 69. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Money affairs. Lord Paris. Norris's health improving. The Gunpowder Plot reported in France to be a fable. Much warmth between the two religions, since the return of the Jesuits. Nov. 13. Anthony Visct. Montague to Earl Dorset. Kectifi.es a mistake in Sir Thos. Ben- his former letter [see Nov. 12,] about the time of his conversation net's House. w - < .j 1 Q a tesby. Hears " the miserable fellowe that shoulde have bin the bluddy executioner of that woefull tragedie was called Guie Faux/' If so, he was in his service a few months, some time ago. [G. Plot Bh, No. 86.] Nov. 13. Sir "Rich. Walsh, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, to Salisbury. Worcester. Several gentlemen hurt (at Holbeach House) are dead ; viz., Rob. Catesby, Thos Percy, John and Chris. Wright. Thos. Winter is recovering. " Rokewood, Grant, Morgan, and others, grievously brunt with powder," are now out of danger. [Ibid., No. 87.] Nov. 13. Same to the Same. Will send up by Sir Hen. Bromley such Worcester, prisoners as may travel without injury. Commends the zeal of Sir John Folliott and Humphrey Salway. [Ibid., No. 88.] Nov. 13. Justices of Warwickshire to the Same. By Barth. Hales, "a Warwick, very forward and careful man in these late uproars," they send up Mrs. Grant, and other female prisoners. Mrs. Mounson, of Mallerthorp, co. Lincoln, and Mrs. Higgins, wife of Grant s bailiff, are detained. [Ibid., No. 90.] Nov. 13. Sir Henry Bromley to the Same. A principal conspirator seized ; Worcester, asks directions as to bringing him and other prisoners to Court. [Ibid., No. 89.] 256 DOMESTIC — JAMES I. 160.1 Nov. 13. Warwick. Nov. 13. Harrowden. Nov. 13. Nov. 13. London. Nov. 13. [Nov. 13.] Vol. XVI. Sir Rich. Verney, Sheriff of Warwickshire, to Salisbury. Up- right conduct of Mrs. Gi ant ; hopes she disapproved her husband's proceedings. [G. Plot Blc, No. 91.] Win. Tate to the Same. Search at Lord Vaux's house at Har- rowden ; his mother, Mrs. Vaux, gave up all her keys ; all the rooms, especially his closet, narrowly searched, but no papers found. She and the young Lord strongly deny all knowledge of the treason ; the house still guarded. [Ibid., No. 92.] Annexed are, I. Examination of Fras. Swetnani, haker to Mrs. Vaux. He went on Nov. 5 to Wellingbourne, with Matthew [Batty], Lord Monteagle's servant, who bought 20 lbs. of gunpowder. [Ibid., No. 93.] II. Examination of Patrick Kent, of Harrowden, innkeeper. Batty lodged at his house the night of Nov. 5, and left on the 6th for Kettering. [Ibid.] Examination of Giles Greene, as to his last seeing Percy, hiring lodgings at Westminster for him, &c. [Ibid., No. 95.] Wm. Stallenge to Salisbury. Particulars of Mr. Littleton and Mr. Tracy, who travelled from Sherborne to Salisbury, in October. [Ibid., No. 96.] Geo. Southaick to Levinus Munck. Sutton has returned from Rome, and has particular business with priests in England. Gerard, the Jesuit, gave the sacrament to Percy and others. Is embarrassed from having but one warrant to apprehend [Arthur] White, Browne, Gerard, and Charnock. Suggests the seizure of Hen. and Thos. Shelley, of Mapledingham, Hampshire, and of Mr. Reves ; and search of And. Hilton's house at Burton, Westmoreland, where Freysarde and Owen lurk. [Ibid., No. 97.] 70. " Kalender of letters come about this treason " by [Levinus Munck.] In addition to many noted above, the following are named which are missing : — Nov. 5. Contents of Mrs. Vaux's letter, " fast and pray that that may come to pass which we purpose, which yf it doe, wee shall see Totnam turned French." One of " two letters from Fotherley, the Earl of Northumberland's servant, to his lord, concerning his treasure coming up from his audytt." Nov. 8. "A paper reporting that at Clopton there hath ben with Ambrose Rockwood, John Grant, Mr. Winter, Mr. Ross, Mr. Towns- hend, Mr. Cee, Mr. Wright, Sir Edward Bushell, Robert Catesbye." Nov. 9. " Sir Walter Ralegh, his declaration concerning Whitlock." " Steward's information against one Archibold of Grayes Inne." Nov. 1 2. " Lord Herbert, out of Monmouthshire, to my Lord. Privy searches appointed in those parts, and all wayes, ports, havens, and fenyes layd, so that none can escape. Proclamations published upon 10 Novemb." DOMESTIC— JAMES I. 237 1605. Vol. XVI. Nov. 13. " Sir Edward Bushells declaration. Description of one Barnes, by Jonas Bodenham." " A letter of Sir Edw. Bushell's to Tho. Wyntour, without date." Nov. IS. Nov. ? Nov. 14. Newcastle. Nov. 14. Holy Island. Nov. 14. Holy Island. Nov. 14. Dundee. Nov. 14. Nov. 14. Nov. 1 5. Lambeth. Nov. 15. 3 A.M. Sir Fras. Hastings to Salisbury. Keturns Dr. Hill's writing ; requests favour, as a " pore yonger brother, and an oulde servant to my deare dead Quene." [G. Plot BL, No. 94.] 71. Hackett's report touching the movements,