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CALENDAR 
 
 OF 
 
 STATE PAPERS 
 
 IRELAND, 
 
 JAMES I. 
 
 1603 — 1606 . 
 
CALENDAR 
 
 OF THE 
 
 STATE PAPERS, 
 
 RELATING TO 
 
 IRELAND, 
 
 OF THE REIGN OF 
 
 JAMES I. 
 
 1603 - 1606 ; 
 
 PRESERVED IN 
 
 HER MAJESTY'S PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, AND ELSEWHERE. 
 
 EDITED BY 
 
 The Rev. C. W. RUSSELL, D.D., 
 
 AND 
 
 JOHN P. PRENDERGAST, Esq., Barrister- at-Law, 
 
 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS, AND WITH THE SANCTION OF 
 HER MAJESTY’S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT. 
 
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 1872. 
 


 CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME. 
 
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P R E F A C E. 
 
 The sources from which the materials of this Calendar 
 are derived arc much more diversified than those which 
 have supplied the Calendars of State Papers relating to 
 Ireland under Henry VIII., Edward VL, Mary, and Eliza- 
 beth, the latter being drawn exclusively from Her Majesty’s 
 Public Record Office. 
 
 While the interest created by the unexpected recovery 
 for the Public Records of Ireland of the important col- 
 lection now known as the Philadelphia Papers was still 
 fresh, it was proposed to make that collection at once 
 available for the use of students, by a special Calendar, 
 similar to that of the Carew Papers, the first portion of 
 which had just been recently printed. A very brief exami- 
 nation of the Philadelphia volumes, however, sufficed to 
 show that the Papers, however complete as a whole, and 
 however interesting individually, nevertheless could not 
 be regarded as supplying either a continuous narrative 
 of the events or a connected picture of the condition of 
 the times to which they extend. They are but a frag- 
 ment, although an important fragment, of the materials 
 of the history of Ireland under James I. 
 
 Accordingly it was judged unadvisable to deal with the 
 Philadelphia Papers as a special collection, or to separate 
 them from the great body of the State Records of the 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 reign of James I. ; and the wise liberality of the Master 
 of the Bolls and the Deputy Keeper of the Public Kecords 
 has, with the assent of the Lords Commissioners of Her 
 Majesty’s Treasury, substituted for the proposed partial 
 and fragmentary undertaking a complete Calendar of 
 all the State Papers relating to Ireland under James I., 
 wheresoever they are deposited, exhibiting in chrono- 
 logical sequence all the accessible materials for the history 
 of Ireland during that reign which may be regarded as 
 belonging to the class of Public Kecords. 
 
 The task of bringing together the materials of a work 
 so comprehensive has involved considerable difficulty 
 and research. With the sole exception of the corre- 
 spondence from Ireland with the Privy Council, the Secre- 
 tary of State, the King, and other high functionaries, 
 addressed directly to London, and in great part preserved 
 in the Public Kecord Office, and of that comprised in 
 the Philadelphia volumes already referred to, the Irish 
 State Papers of the reign of James I. must be sought 
 for in a number of independent collections ; — in the 
 Library of the British Museum, in the Lambeth Library, 
 the Bodleian Library at Oxford, the Library of Trinity 
 College, Dublin, and other less accessible quarters ; and 
 it is often a work of much difficulty to bring into 
 harmony and assign to their proper chronological 
 order documents so miscellaneous, so widely dispersed, 
 and in some cases with so few extrinsic notes of date or 
 authority. 
 
 We shall describe, as briefly as the subject will admit, 
 the chief sources which have supplied the documents 
 relating to Ireland under James I. which are calendared 
 in the following pages. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 IX 
 
 STATE PAPERS RELATING TO IRELAND 
 UNDER JAMES I. 
 
 I. — IRISH PAPERS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, 
 
 LONDON. 
 
 (1 .) — General Collection. 
 
 The documents relating to Ireland preserved in the 
 Public Record Office, London, having formed part of the 
 general collection of the State Paper Department, have 
 but little of special history. As regards the place of then 
 deposit, the Irish Papers appear to have shared in the 
 migrations of the general collection of State Papers, the 
 history of which is related with great care and in very 
 full detail in the Seventh Appendix of the Thirtieth 
 Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records ; 
 hut the available notices of Irish State Papers, as such, 
 are scanty and unsatisfactory. 
 
 It may he presumed, indeed, that so soon as the papers 
 relating to Ireland became important enough to he pre- 
 served in the national archives, they must have been 
 preserved as a separate collection ; hut we are not aware 
 of the existence of any clear trace of such collection 
 until the reign of Edward II., when, in 1320, Walter 
 Stapledon, Bishop of Exeter, was made Treasurer of the 
 Exchequer. At that time the public papers were noto- 
 riously insecure : losses by embezzlement, by pillage, by 
 fire, and by other casualties, had very frequently occurred. 
 It became desirable to devise a means of preserving a 
 record of the tenor and purport of public documents as 
 a security against the loss of the originals ; and among 
 many useful administrative reforms. Bishop Stapledon 
 organised a Commission for the “ methodizing and due 
 “ ordering of the books, rolls, and other documents of 
 
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 “ the times of the King’s progenitors, then remaining in 
 “ the Treasury of the King’s Exchequer and in his Tower 
 “ of London.” 
 
 One of the first results of this Commission was an order 
 for the classification and calendaring of the bulls, char- 
 ters, and other records ; which led to the compilation, 
 in 1328, of the valuable inventory, now known under 
 the name of Bishop Stapledon’s Kalendar. This curious 
 document is the first in order in Sir Erancis Palgrave’s 
 “ Ancient Kalendars and Inventories of the Treasury 
 “ of TIis Majesty’s Exchequer,” printed by the Record 
 Commissioners, 1 and is full of interest for the history 
 of the time. Our only concern, however, is with that 
 portion of it which regards the Irish documents which 
 it records as existing in the Treasury of the Exchequer 
 in London at the date of its compilation. 
 
 Students of Irish history will be disappointed to find 
 that the number of such Irish entries in Bishop Staple- 
 don’s Kalendar is very inconsiderable. 
 
 The general contents of the Exchequer Treasury were 
 distributed into twenty-four classes. The documents were 
 preserved in a variety of receptacles : chests {area), coffers 
 {cophino, forcerio), boxes ( pyxide ), and even bags and 
 hampers or wicker baskets. These were distinguished by 
 various marks or signs for the purpose of reference, and 
 the several entries of the Kalendar contain marginal notes 
 indicating the particular receptacle in which the different 
 documents were to be found. Many of these marks of 
 reference are very curious, being for the most part sig- 
 nificant or symbolical in their character. Thus, docu- 
 ments relating to marriage contracts are indicated by 
 clasped hands ; papers relating to the woollen manufac- 
 
 1 3 vols. 8 vo. London, 1836. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 xi 
 
 ture by a pair of shears; Peter-pencc documents by a 
 key ; documents of different countries or cities by a figure 
 or emblem characteristic of the country or city ; — as Scot- 
 land, by a Lochaber axe; Wales, by a Briton with one foot 
 shod and the other bare ; Aragon, by a lancer mounted 
 upon a jennet ; Yarmouth, by three herrings. The most 
 curious of all is that attached to some documents con- 
 nected witli the rebellions which were among the normal 
 incidents of that age. Documents of this class are dis- 
 tinguished by the singular device of a gallows. 
 
 Among the twenty-four heads under which the docu- 
 ments are distributed, “ Hibernia ” forms the thirteenth. 
 The entries under this head are only thirty-two in num- 
 ber ; 1 nor are they of sufficient historical interest to be 
 described in detail; their general subjects being briefly 
 enumerated by Sir Erancis Palgrave as “ grants made to 
 “ the King, obligations and manucaptions, and assays of 
 “ the exchange of Dublin.” We shall refer to a few of 
 them as specimens of the entire; and as the symbols 
 of reference by which they were distinguished in Bishop 
 Stapledon’s Kalendar deserve a brief notice, we shall 
 select, in preference, those entries to which symbols of 
 reference are attached. 
 
 The first is of a deed of gift to the King and Queen 
 from Christiana de Marisco, or De Marreis, of the land 
 of Curton in Kinalehan in the county of Wexford, 
 with all military feudal rights and rights of church 
 patronage. The document has no date, but another entry 
 (29) fixes the grant in the 13th of King Edward I. The 
 grantor, Christiana de Marisco, was, doubtless, of the 
 family of Geoffrey de Marisco, the Grand Justiciary of 
 Ireland, among wdiose numerous possessions were lands in 
 
 1 Ancient Kalendars and Inventories of the Treasury of His Majesty’s 
 Exchequer. J»y Sir Francis Palgrave, vol. I., p. 122-6. 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 the county of Wexford. It seems probable, indeed, that 
 this Christiana was his widow, although the grant dates 
 thirty-nine years after his death. He married as a second 
 wife Christiana de Biddlesford, daughter of Walter, Baron 
 of Bray, near Dublin. 1 
 
 In cophino Carta Xpiane de Marisco de Curton in 
 
 Kynalehan in com Weseford, cu feodis militu 
 et advocacoib 3 ecclia^ in Hibn da? Dno fy E. 
 fit I£ H. 1 A. R n e [*l her suis] sine dai 
 The second entry refers to the instrument by which 
 Henry III., on occasion of the marriage of his son Prince 
 Edward to Eleanor of Castile, assigned to him the land 
 of Ireland, with reservation of the cities of Dublin 
 and Limerick. It is dated in the thirty-eighth year of 
 Henry III.’s reign (1253-4). 
 
 coreofen-fugato Carta H - Re S An g 1 fSa E - fil suo §r coUaroe 
 ad tale signu. ?re Hibn 1 insula^ 1 castro£ ejusdem ¥re excep? 
 
 civitat Dubt 1 Limerici cu adjectone qd nuq a m 
 sepent r a Corona Angt. Dat anno I£ pdci 
 xxxviii. 
 
 The third is the record of an assay of money of Dublin, 
 made at the Tower of London on the Eeast of St. Peter’s 
 Chains in the 30th year of Edward I. (August 1, 1302), 
 which was deposited in the hands of the Bishop of 
 Coventry and Lichfield, Lord Treasurer (Walter de Lang- 
 ton), and remained preserved in a purse sealed with his 
 seal, at York, on 18th October of the same year. 
 
 Assayu fern de Cambio Dublin in Hibn in 
 Turri Londin die M’cui* in festo Sci Petri ad Vin- 
 cula a° r. E. xxx mo . quodquidem assayum Dns 
 W. q°ndan Eps Co vent? 1 Lych The§ libavit 
 in custodia Canlar apud Ebo£ xviii 0 die Ocfob* 
 anno eodem. 
 
 Et remanet in “una bursa.” Sig die Thes 
 signatu. 
 
 In quad 
 pixide ad tale 
 signu. 
 
 P~l 
 
 signum. 
 
 1 Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Montmorenci. 4to. Paris , 
 1817, .p. 13. [Ulster Office of Arms.] 
 
PREFACE, 
 
 Xlll 
 
 Each of these entries has a marginal note with its own 
 characteristic symbol of reference. 
 
 The first of these little symbols is extremely curious. 
 The figure in the margin is evidently intended to repre- 
 sent an Irishman, and thus, as in the national symbols of 
 Wales and of Aragon already described, to indicate that 
 the paper to which it is attached will be found in the 
 receptacle for documents relating to Ireland. The great 
 interest of the symbol, if we can suppose the design to 
 be correct, would, of course, be, that it would furnish 
 a contemporary representation of the national costume. 
 Now, in this point of view it seems to be entirely unique. 
 Although the hood which covers the head and enwraps 
 the cheeks, meeting beneath the chin, may fairly be 
 supposed to be the cowl of the cochul or hooded garment 
 which was commonly worn by the Irish, even down to 
 recent times, the form of the cap in this figure is, so far 
 as we know, without parallel among ancient representa- 
 tions of Irish costume. It is entirely different from the 
 shape of the head-dress described by Irish writers and by 
 Cambrensis, and from that of the barrad , as represented, 
 whether in the numerous ancient designs engraved by 
 Walker in his Essay on the Dress of the ancient Irish , 1 
 or in the more recent representations of Irish costume 
 appended to the very curious copy of Derrick’s Image 
 of Ireland, which is reprinted in the first volume of the 
 Somers’ Tracts . 2 The latter, as they go through a variety 
 of scenes illustrating Sir Henry Sidney’s expedition against 
 Eory Oge O’More, — Sidney’s conferences with the Irish 
 sept, his instructions to “ Donoll O’Breane,” the envoy, 
 O’ More’s departure for the war and his receiving the 
 
 1 Pp. 1-10. 
 
 8 Somers * 8 9 Tracts, vol. I. The plates are excessively rude, but very 
 
 curious and characteristic. They are eight in number. 
 
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 parting blessing of his priests, the burning of the English 
 settler’s farmstead, the battle, Sidney’s triumphal march, 
 with Irish prisoners led captive in his train, O’More’s 
 miserable plight “ in the bogg,” and the final submission 
 of the Irish to the Lord Deputy, — may be supposed to 
 run through almost all the varieties of Irish costume, 
 ecclesiastical, civil, and military. Now in none of these 
 representations of Irish costume, from the thirteenth 
 century to the sixteenth, do we find any head-covering 
 bearing the slightest resemblance to that in the marginal 
 figure of Bishop Stapledon’s Kalendar. In none of them, 
 especially, is there any trace of the flat cap with pendant 
 knob or tassel, which at first sight might rather be 
 taken as the academic cap of the mediaeval schools and 
 universities. 
 
 The symbol attached to the second of these entries 
 presents no difficulty; it is plainly meant to represent 
 the King’s grant to his son of the royal rights in Ireland. 
 We may observe that in the reservation which accom- 
 panies the grant as here calendared, no mention is made of 
 the castle of Athlone, although this important fortress, as 
 well as the cities of Dublin and Limerick, was formally 
 reserved to the direct jurisdiction of the Sovereign himself. 1 
 
 Still more literal is the emblem, a pair of scales, 
 attached to the assay record. The assay took place on 
 the 1st of August 1302, and was delivered, at York, to 
 Walter, formerly Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the 
 Lord Treasurer, on the 18th of October in the same year. 
 The Lord Treasurer was Walter de Langton, who was 
 elected Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in 1296 ; and 
 his being described as “ formerly bishop,” arises probably 
 
 1 See Gilbert’s Viceroys of Ireland, p. 103. In a subsequent entry, 
 however, (No. 24,) the counties also are reserved, as well as the Castellum 
 Dalon [de Athlone]. Ancient Kalendar s. p. 125. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XV 
 
 from his having been a short time previously summoned 
 to answer certain grave charges at Home, whence, after 
 long deiays, the cause was remitted to the Archbishop of 
 Canterbury, by whom Langton was adjudged innocent and 
 restored to his honours. 
 
 These are the only purely pictorial symbols which are 
 attached to the Irish entries in Bishop Stapledon’s 
 Kalendar. In other cases the marginal mark consists of 
 
 the letters HIB. 
 
 , or the monogram 
 
 or 
 
 some other form of the name “ Hibernia.” The 
 following is an example : 
 
 Quedam indentura fca in Hifen p Consiliu Dni 
 H ibidem existens a 0 r. 1} E. fit 1J E. sedo de 
 statu ?re Hibn et lifeatas ibidem Joiii de Hotlium 
 tune uni Baronu de Sc a cio 1} ibidem, deferend 
 dco Dho Regi i Angl p statu ej 5 dem ?re eidem 
 Dno Regi intimando. 
 
 We select this entry not only as an early example of 
 a message from the Council in Ireland to the King, hut 
 
 In [pva] 
 pixide ad tale 
 signu. 
 
 
 also for the new facts which it seems to supply regarding 
 the hearer, John de Hotham (or Hotlium). Although 
 the circumstance does not appear to have attracted the 
 notice of the historians, it is hardly possible to doubt 
 that this John de Hotham is the same who is found 
 a few years later (in 1815), during Edward Bruce’s 
 expedition into Ireland, furnished with credentials from 
 the English Privy Council to De Burgo, Earl of Ulster, 
 and to the Justiciary and Chancellor, 1 accrediting him 
 as envoy from the King to the discontented English 
 barons in Ireland and the native Irish chiefs ; and who 
 was afterwards appointed Bishop of Ely, and in the end 
 
 1 Dated at York, 12th August 1314. Lib. Hibernise, Part III., p. 5. 
 (citing Rymer’s Foedera). 
 
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 Chancellor and Lord Treasurer of England. It is true 
 that the John de Hotham of this entry is described as 
 tc one of the Barons of the Exchequer, 5 ’ while he is made 
 “ Chancellor of the Exchequer 55 by the Liber Hibernia ,* 
 which, under 2 Edw. II. (1308), records “ Johannes de 
 “ Hotham, clericus, Cancellarius Scaccarii Begis, Dubinin,’ 5 
 and, in a later entry, 1 2 under 5 Edw. II. (1311), makes 
 William de Hotham succeed to the same office. But the 
 two designations are perhaps compatible ; and at all events, 
 whatever may have been John de Hotham’s office, his 
 name occurs long before among the “ Magnates Hiberniae” 
 to whom is addressed the King’s letter from Morpeth, 
 23rd Eebruary 1302. Now no biographer of John de 
 Hotham, Chancellor of England and Bishop of Ely, 
 with whom we are acquainted ; — neither the latest his- 
 torian of the Chancellors of England, Lord Campbell, 3 
 nor the writers on the bishops of England, Godwin, 4 * 6 or 
 Wharton, 5 nor Madox, the historian of the Exchequer ; 6 — 
 alludes to his having previously held any office in the 
 Exchequer in Ireland. Nevertheless the identity of name ; 
 the common profession to which they both belonged, (the 
 Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer also having been a 
 <c clericus”) ; and, perhaps most of all, Hotham s special 
 fitness, from previous knowledge of Ireland, to act as 
 the King’s envoy to the revolted Irish, would appear 
 to us to place beyond doubt the identity of the two 
 individuals. 
 
 1 Yol. I., part III., p. 2, col. b. 
 
 2 Part III., p. 2. We find both John and William de Hotham on the 
 roll of canons of St. Patrick’s, Dublin, in 1306. Cotton’s Fasti Ecclesice 
 Hibernia, II. p. 193. 
 
 3 Lives of the Chancellors of England, Yol. I., p. 200. 
 
 4 De Prsesulibus An glue, I., p. 643. 
 
 6 Anglia Sacra, p. 267. 
 
 6 History of the Exchequer, p. 743. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XVII 
 
 It will be seen from these and the other entries in 
 Bishop Staple don’s Kalendar that the Irish documents 
 then preserved in the Treasury of the Exchequer were 
 for the most part purely formal instruments. There arc 
 among them no letters, no reports ; — nothing beyond the 
 simple record of a grant or covenant, or of some judicial 
 form of procedure. 
 
 Among the thirty-two documents which are registered, 
 the only one that can be regarded as a State Paper in the 
 higher sense of the term, is that which has just been 
 referred to, and the nature of which may be inferred from 
 the analogous documents which Sir William Betham has 
 given in the Appendix of his “ Dignities, Eeudal and 
 “ Parliamentary.” The entry describes it as a report to 
 the King “from the Council of the King in Ireland,” 
 detailing to him the condition of the kingdom; and it 
 is specially interesting as an indication of the relations 
 which at that time were subsisting between the two 
 governments. 
 
 We shall see hereafter that the early history of the pro- 
 ceedings of the Council in Ireland is, so far as regards 
 the Irish Record Department, almost a complete blank. 
 There is no notice of any Council Book in Ireland prior 
 to the reign of Henry VIII. So far as the earlier reigns 
 are concerned, this may, in part at least, be accounted 
 for, without supposing that the books have been lost 
 or destroyed, as has certainly been the case with those 
 of the period subsequent to the reign of Henry VIII. 
 Until the time when the legislative independence of 
 Ireland was destroyed in the tenth year of King 
 Henry VII. (A.D. 1495), the Parliament met, as regu- 
 larly as in England, every year, under the presidency 
 of the Lord Lieutenant or Lord Deputy, who was very 
 commonly some Butler or Fitzgerald, and who in the 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 pride of personal influence and territorial authority, 
 desired to eschew as far as practicable all interference 
 from beyond sea with his powers, and all subjection to 
 the King and his ministers in England. It is true that 
 a few addresses or messages from the Council to the King 
 are preserved, as in April 1420, 1 and again in 1435 ; 2 
 hut the number is limited, such addresses more commonly 
 emanating from the Parliaments. The calling of Parlia- 
 ments in those days must not he likened to what it became 
 after Poynings’ Act, which may be said not so much 
 to have regulated the course *of Irish Parliaments as to 
 have extinguished Parliamentary Government in Ireland ; 
 for after the 10th Henry VII. scarce one Parliament 
 was held in a King’s reign, and then only (as Sir John 
 Eavys has shown 3 ) for the purpose of vesting the for- 
 feitures of large territories more securely in the Crown. 
 So far had been the Lord Deputies in the times before 
 Poynings’ Act from omitting to hold Parliaments, that 
 sometimes two or three Parliaments were summoned and 
 held within the compass of one year, and a special law 
 was made that there should be but one Parliament held 
 in a year. 4 ITence the presence of the Parliament over- 
 shadowed the Council, and left it little or nothing to do. 
 “In the Parliament of that time,” as Sir John Davys 
 remarks, “we find an extraordinary number of private bills 
 “ and petitions answered and ordered in Parliament,” 5 
 comprising, in fact, much of the business afterwards 
 transacted by the Council. 
 
 1 Betham’s Dignities, Feudal and Parliamentary, p. 335. 2 Ib. p. 359. 
 
 3 “ Sir John Davys’s Speech to the Lord Deputy of Ireland when he 
 “ approved of him as Speaker of the House of Commons, the 3rd of May 
 “ 1613.” Historical Tracts by Sir John Davys, with his Life. p. 300. 
 
 8 vo. Dublin, 1787. 
 
 4 Davys’s Historical Tracts, p. 297. 
 
 5 Ibid., p. 298. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XIX 
 
 But when the Parliament ceased to he held, the whole 
 government of the kingdom was transferred to the Lord 
 Deputy and Council of Ireland, acting under the orders 
 of the King and Council in England. The Council, being 
 now a subordinate body, would necessarily he required to 
 keep a record of the orders received from England, of 
 their execution of them, and of their own suggestions 
 for the management of the country. As long, however, 
 as the family of Kildare ruled in Ireland, which may be 
 said to have been till the rebellion of Thomas Eitzgcrald 
 in 28th Henry VIII., the old practice probably prevailed, 
 and the Earls of Kildare continued to exercise their 
 former power without rendering much account of it to 
 the King and Council of England, or keeping much 
 record of it at home ; and in accordance with this view 
 we find that the first Council Book of Ireland hears date 
 just about this time, viz. A.D. 1542. 1 * * 
 
 It is not surprising, therefore, that, beyond the few pages 
 of Irish entries already recorded, no further trace of State 
 Papers relating to Ireland is to he found in the Ancient 
 Kalendars of Sir Francis Palgrave. But after the reign of 
 Henry VII. a change at once becomes apparent. Prom 
 the date, too, of the organisation of the State Paper Office 
 as a public department under Dr. Thomas Wilson as clerk 
 of the papers, all important Becords were preserved with 
 
 1 “ And first for O’Ruarck. lie said, 4 1 found him the proudest man 
 that ever I dealt with in Ireland.’ I answered him (as indeed was 
 true) that I was ignorant thereof ; but upon search I found the same 
 entered on the oldest Council Book that ever was made here, the 33 d year 
 of King Henry the Eighth.” Sir Henry Sidney to the Lords of the 
 Council, 16 June 1576. Letters and Memorials of State in the Reigns 
 of Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles I. and Charles IL, and 
 
 Oliver’s Usurpation, written by Sir Henry, Sir Philip, and by Robert 
 
 Sidney, second Earl of Leicester, and Philip Viscount Lisle. By Arthur 
 
 Collins. Vol. I., p. 115. 2 vols. Folio. London, 1746. 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 greater care; and that the Irish papers shared this in- 
 creased care is manifest as well from the Calendars 
 of the reigns of Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and 
 Elizabeth, which have already appeared in this series, as 
 from the frequent notices of the Irish papers preserved 
 in the London State Paper Office which are found in 
 the invaluable “ Calendar of Documents relating to the 
 “ History of H.M.’s State Paper Office to 1800,” which 
 has been printed as an appendix to the “ Thirteenth 
 cc Eeport of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records.” 
 In a list (in the handwriting of Sir Ralph Sadler and 
 drawn up early in the reign of Edward VI.) of et bagges 
 “ of bokes, lettres, & other writenges remayneng in the 
 “ study at Westminster & in several tilles within the 
 ce same,” is included “ a greate bag of writengs of survey 
 ctf of lands in Ireland brought from thens by Mr. Candishe 
 “ (Cavendish), auditor, & thother commissioners.” 1 A 
 “ list of Bokes & lettres remayneng in the chest,” com- 
 piled in the same reign, enumerates “ Lettres out of 
 “ Ireland.” In a memorial of Thomas Wilson, nephew 
 of Dr. Thomas Wilson, the first clerk of the papers, 
 who succeeded to office in the beginning of James I.’s 
 reign, the Irish papers are stated to be “ so many as 
 “ no other country hath so much;” 2 and they are 
 particularly described by Wilson in a paper entitled, 
 “ Generali heads of things in the Office of the Papers, 
 “ July 29, 1618.” 
 
 “ The whole office,” he writes, “ is devided into 1 2 several] stages, 
 under the titles of severall countries, viz* : 
 
 1. Britania Australis. 
 
 2. Britania Septentrionalis. 
 
 3. Gallia. 
 
 1 Calendar of Documents, No. 1, 13th Report, App., p. 224. 
 
 2 lb., No. 60, p. 231. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXL 
 
 4. Hibernia. 
 
 5. Italia. 
 
 6. Hispania, Flandria. 
 
 7. Germania, Dania, Hansia. 
 
 8. Polonia, Moscovia, Suetia. 
 
 9. Prov incise Unitse. 
 
 10. Turcia, Barbaria, India. 
 
 11. Tractatus Principum. 
 
 12. Mixta.” 
 
 Of these “ stages/’ however, we need refer only to 
 the fourth, which is described as follows : — 
 
 “ Hybernia. — In the stages of Ireland are conteyned 120 bookes, 
 whereof 30 of them are Lves of Deputyes, Secretaryes, and ministers 
 employed in busynes civil! & militarye, instructions and dispatches 
 from hence from 1560 till 1612; 24 of them are particular papers 
 of all the busines that passed either in tyme of peace or warre, the 
 rest are leiger books and rolles of accompts for disbursem ts of the 
 charge of that kingdome and other matters concerning the publique 
 service there, with some discourses about the government thereof. 
 Alsoe 6 cupboardes of Pacquettes unbound up, partly of the busines 
 before mentioned, and partly about the suite and busines of private 
 men/' 1 
 
 In a subsequent letter, dated 10th March 1619, Wilson 
 reminds the King that on His Majesty’s first visit to the 
 office of his papers he was so struck by the multiplicity 
 and mass of the communications from his kingdom of 
 Ireland, that he had declared that cc we had more to do 
 “ with Ireland than with all the world beside.” 2 
 
 It is plain from this recorded observation of the King, 
 no less than from the formal statement of Wilson already 
 referred to, that at this period the Irish papers formed a 
 distinct and separate collection ; and among the evidences 
 of the zeal of this officer for the safe-keeping of the 
 records and for their recovery when improperly withheld 
 
 1 State Paper Office Documents, Vol. I., No. 30, P.R.O. 
 
 2 Calendar of Documents, No. 60, p. 231. 
 
XXII 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 by private individuals, are several letters in which the 
 object of his reclamation are papers relating to Irish 
 affairs. He had obtained, in 1618, from the King a 
 general warrant for recovering “ of all things unjustly 
 “ detained from thence with which he was then in hand.” 1 * 
 In a letter to the King, written probably in 1622, 
 among the documents thus unduly “kept from him,” he 
 enumerates “letters for the business of Ireland since the 
 “ time that there was a secretary particularly appointed 
 “ for the business of that kingdom. 55 He alludes specially 
 to “ those records and books written during the time that 
 “ the commission for Irish causes stood on foot. 55 2 Lord 
 Carew, in 1616, borrowed from Wilson’s office “four books 
 “ of Ireland,” (p. 225). Of these he returned only three 
 (Sept. 19) ; and, in returning these, he makes a further 
 and fresh request for the “ roll containing copies of divers 
 “ letters patent for offices granted by King Henry VI., 
 “ and the box of letters and writings touching the voyage 
 “ of Richard Duke of York, when he went Lord Lieu- 
 “ tenant unto Ireland, temp. Henry VI.” 3 Among the 
 papers contemplated in a warrant from the Earls of 
 Suffolk and Worcester and Sir Julius Crnsar, addressed to 
 Sir Michael Hicks and Robert Kirkliam (June 23, 1612), 
 directing them to deliver up to Levinus Muncke and 
 Thomas Wilson, Keepers of State Papers, the “ papers 
 “ of the late Earl of Salisbury, Lord Treasurer, 55 4 the 
 Irish documents must have formed a large proportion; 
 and, as if the demand had been at least partially evaded, 
 we shall see later that it was from the collection of this 
 very Sir Michael Hicks that an important body of Irish 
 papers made its way eventually to the British Museum. 
 
 1 Calendar of Documents, No. 43, p. 229. 
 
 lb., No. 31, p. 225. 
 
 2 lb., No. 75, p. 234. 
 * lb., No. 12, p. 225. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXill 
 
 Perhaps it is not unreasonable to presume that in like 
 manner there may have been Irish records among the 
 “ books and papers borrowed at divers times out of the 
 “ office of His Majesty’s papers by Lord Conway and 
 “ other officers of State between March 1621 and April 
 “ 1627,” which in the recent restitution of the Conway 
 Papers to the Public Record Office have again returned 
 to their proper repository. 
 
 A list of “ Entry-books received out of the Earl of 
 “ Arlington’s office in 1671 ” includes “the Irish books 
 “ from 1663 to 1671;” and in a plan entitled, “Order 
 “ of the Paper Office,” dated 1682, and showing the 
 arrangement of presses or shelves, the compartments being 
 numbered and labelled with the name of the country or 
 class of the papers, “Hibernia” forms the third of the 
 divisions, and is described as “ containing a great number 
 “ of books and papers relating to civil and military 
 “ affairs of Ireland and the government thereof, together 
 “ with several presses of loose papers, and letters con- 
 “ cerning the same.” 1 
 
 Erom the requisitions for particular papers or sets of 
 papers which are recorded in the Calendar, it may be in- 
 ferred that, even before this date, the papers of the Irish 
 department were arranged and preserved in a condition 
 available for the ordinary purposes of consultation and 
 references. On the 23rd Sept. 1671, we find a warrant 
 from the Commissioners for the Act of Settlement in 
 Ireland, to Joseph Williamson, requiring him to deliver 
 to “ Sir James Sliaen, their secretary, all books and papers 
 “ in his custody relating to the settlement of Ireland, and 
 “ particularly those of Grocers’ Hall, and all others rc- 
 “ lating to the Adventurers.” a A similar warrant, of the 
 
 1 Calendar, No. 221, p. 250. 
 
 2 lb., No. 188, p. 246. 
 
xxiv 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 following October, contains the condition that the papers 
 shall he carefully and punctually returned to the office of 
 the Papers of State within the space of a year at furthest. 1 
 Repeated records occur of authorised requisitions from 
 individuals for papers regarding particular events or 
 periods. Thus Sir Stanier Porter calls for “ correspon- 
 ce dence with Ireland in 1641. 5,2 A “memorandum of 
 “ Ireland Trade Papers between 1663 and 1678 is left 
 “ with Mr. Chalmers.” 3 Lord Radnor applies for copies 
 of the King’s letters to Ireland in 1627. A similar applL 
 cation is made to see the “proceeding upon the death 
 “ of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, between 1630 and 
 “ 1640 ,” 4 and another from Lord Sidney’s office for a 
 “ volume of correspondence with the appointment of the 
 “ Luke of Devonshire as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.” 5 
 Nevertheless, that the series of papers in the Irish de- 
 partment was not complete, may be inferred from the 
 answer returned to one of these requisitions — that made 
 4th March 1775, by Sir Stanier Porter, for “Irish corre- 
 “ spondence in 1750 and 1751.” The answer was, that 
 “ the Irish correspondence in the Paper Office did not 
 “ come down lower than 1747.” 6 
 The general character of the papers relating to Ireland 
 preserved in the State Paper Office may be inferred from 
 the nature of the relations which subsisted between the 
 Vice-regal government of Ireland and the central admi- 
 nistration to which it was subordinate, and by which it 
 was constantly directed, often in the very minutest details. 
 The papers consist not merely of the correspondence 
 addressed directly from Ireland to the representatives of 
 
 1 Calendar, No. 191, p. 247. 
 
 3 lb., No. 441, p. 271. 
 
 5 lb., No. 470, p. 273. 
 
 2 lb., No. 411, p. 269. 
 4 lb., No. 468, p. 273. 
 6 lb., No. 390, p. 269. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXV 
 
 the high departments of State in England, hut of many 
 far more interesting communications indirectly connected 
 with this correspondence, and throwing much more light 
 on the condition of the country and the circumstances of 
 the time. The staple of the records of course consists of 
 letters addressed by the Lord Lieutenant or Lord Deputy, 
 by the Irish Privy Council, by the Treasurer at Wars, the 
 Chancellor, the high church dignitaries, or the officers 
 holding military commands, sometimes to the Sovereign 
 in person, but commonly to the Secretary of State or Lord 
 Treasurer, or to the Privy Council, or a committee of the 
 Privy Council. But in many cases much more is learned 
 regarding the state of Ireland and the passing events, from 
 the papers which accompany these official communications ; 
 such as reports from local governors or commanders ; 
 estimates of expenditure and demands for supplies ; lists 
 of civil and military officers, with the amount of their pay 
 or arrears ; pension lists ; petitions, often from the native 
 Irish ; examinations of prisoners or suspected persons ; 
 juridical informations ; private intelligences, whether from 
 accredited officials or from secret informers, a not infre- 
 quent class of contributors to the Irish State Papers, even 
 in remote times ; plans and suggestions for defence, or for 
 the pacification of the country; projects of improvement 
 by new settlements and plantations, or by the introduction 
 or development of fresh branches of industry. 
 
 In general the term “ State Papers,” as understood in 
 reference to this Calendar, includes all acts and corre- 
 spondence between the King and his miuisters and chief 
 officers, and the letters of the latter to their subordinates 
 concerning the affairs of State. 
 
 On the other hand it excludes for the most part 
 what are technically called Records, which are, generally 
 speaking, acts of courts of judicature, arising out of 
 
xxvi 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 controversies concerning disputed private or semi-public 
 rights ; also enrolments of official acts, such as inquisi- 
 tions, commissions and their returns ; King’s letters under 
 privy seal directing grants of lands or offices to he passed 
 under the great seal, and the grants made in pursuance 
 of them. But where, as very frequently happens, docu- 
 ments of the latter class appear to involve names or 
 facts which hear upon the history of the period, the 
 distinction becomes practically of no real importance. 
 
 The State Paper Office, of course, is the first and chief 
 depository of all State Papers. But many State Papers 
 have escaped from this office or have never been brought 
 there, and are to be sought elsewhere. And the papers 
 of some subordinate officers, which were not proper objects 
 for the State Paper Office, though they concerned the 
 affairs of State, such, for instance, as the papers of Sir 
 John Davys, Attorney- General in Ireland, for many years 
 of the reign of King James I., supply important materials 
 for understanding the course of government, and are 
 therefore to be included in the Calendar of State Papers. 
 
 As regards papers and records connected with the 
 government of Ireland, whatever may be said of the 
 State Papers generally, there is practical evidence in 
 the great Carte Collection of Historical Papers in the 
 Bodleian Library, Oxford, which contains papers belong- 
 ing to three Chief Governors of Ireland, namely, Sir 
 W. Pitz william in Queen Elizabeth’s reign, Sir Arthur 
 Chichester in James I.’s, and the Duke of Ormonde, 
 in those of Charles I., Charles II., and James II., 
 that all these statesmen considered themselves entitled 
 to retain, for their own use or security, papers which 
 would now be held to belong to the public offices, as, 
 for instance, the King’s warrants under privy seal for 
 grants of lands, offices, and pensions. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXYll 
 
 Thus there are found in Sir Arthur Chichester’s papers 
 several letters of King Janies I. under privy seal; in Sir 
 W. Eitz william’s papers, nearly a hundred similar letters 
 from Queen Elizabeth ; while in the Duke of Ormonde’s 
 there are no fewer than 1,083 of Charles II. 
 
 Indeed in the Queen’s letter, by which, in 1702, the 
 Irish Paper Office was ordered to be established, it is 
 expressly said to have been the custom of “ all the Chief 
 “ Governors of Ireland, upon their leaving that kingdom, 
 “ to take with them all books and entries whereon were 
 ee entered all Kings’ letters, orders, warrants,” 1 and similar 
 instruments ; and that the practice was at least tacitly 
 acquiesced in, may be inferred from the provision which 
 is made for remedying the evil consequent upon it, which 
 is, not that the originals shall be retained as State pro- 
 perty, but that duplicates of all such entries shall be kept 
 in the office. And although this letter speaks only of 
 “ copies ’’and “entries” as being thus appropriated, it 
 may fairly be presumed, from the fact that so many 
 original letters and warrants were preserved by these 
 three Chief Governors, that it equally applied to the 
 original papers themselves ; and it is also further proved 
 by this ; — that, when Sir Arthur Chichester, being anxious 
 at the time of his first appointment as Deputy, to know 
 what grants had been ordered by the King to be made 
 in fee-farm, applied for this purpose to Sir George Carey, 
 the previous Deputy, Carey did not send him the origi- 
 nals, but only copies of the King’s warrants under privy 
 seal, certifying at foot, “ This is a trewe copye, George 
 “ Carey.” 2 
 
 Erom the general tenor of the communications from 
 
 1 Record Commission Reports, Ireland, 1816-20, p. 218. 
 
 2 CalenJar, No. 133, p. 87, infra. 
 
XXV111 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 Ireland, such as we have described them, it will he seen 
 that the stores of the State Paper Department in London, 
 had they been carefully preserved, might he expected to 
 supply materials for a very comprehensive outline of the 
 condition of Ireland ; and that, if supplemented by their 
 natural counterpart, the corresponding series of communi- 
 cations in the Dublin State Paper Department, there would 
 be but little wanting to a complete picture. Unhappily, 
 however, neither of these conditions has been fulfilled in 
 the case of the records of the reign of James I. Many 
 of the State Papers of the London offices for this reign 
 have been withdrawn or withheld from their proper place 
 of deposit, and the Dublin State Paper Department is a 
 complete blank. 
 
 Portunately it has happened in some instances that 
 the blank in the Dublin State Records is supplied by 
 the original papers themselves, or by the notes and 
 minutes regarding them, preserved in the London State 
 Paper Department. A good deal of light as to the line 
 of action taken in reference to these papers may be 
 gathered from the minutes or endorsements made at the 
 moment upon the original dociiments as they were re- 
 ceived ; from the rough drafts or copies of the letters 
 or instructions regarding them, sent from the King, the 
 Secretary, or the Council to the Lord Lieutenant, the 
 Lord Deputy, or the Lords Justices ; from the fiants or 
 instructions for the preparation of the necessary instru- 
 ments issued to the proper officials ; and finally from the 
 Entry and Docquet Books, in which, even in cases where 
 all other record has disappeared, the purport of the 
 communication, the parties to whom it was addressed, 
 and the date at which it was issued, are recorded, some- 
 times with sufficient fulness to supply the main facts of 
 the case in all that is really important for its elucidation. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXIX 
 
 The series of papers relating to Ireland in the reign of 
 James I. preserved in the London Public Record Office 
 consists of twenty-eight 4to volumes, together with three 
 volumes of maps. Of the papers in these twenty-eight 
 volumes, twenty- six are arranged in chronological order, 
 and two, the papers in which are undated, have been 
 put together, and can only be assigned conjecturally, 
 either according to external evidence, or upon grounds 
 otherwise discoverable, to the periods to which they 
 respectively belong. 
 
 The first paper in the series is dated 24th March 1603, 
 on the morning of which day Queen Elizabeth died ; and 
 the series extends without any very noticeable gap down 
 to the death of James I. There is much disproportion, 
 however, in the spaces occupied by the several years, 
 occasioned, no doubt, by the disappearance in certain years 
 of whole masses of the correspondence ; and it is gratifying 
 to find that in more than one instance the scantiness of 
 the London Public Record series is compensated by the 
 comparative fulness of one or other of the various inde- 
 pendent collections in which fragments of the official 
 papers of James I. are to be found. 
 
 The following table exhibits the distribution, according 
 to years, of the volumes in the Public Record Office. 
 
 Vol. 
 
 
 Yol. 
 
 
 215. 
 
 1603, Mar. 24— Dec. 
 
 225. 
 
 1608, Sept. — Dec. 
 
 216. 
 
 1604, Jan. — Dec. 
 
 226. 
 
 1609, Jan. — May. 
 
 217. 
 
 1605, Jan. — Dec. 
 
 227. 
 
 — June — Dec. 
 
 218. 
 
 1606, Jan. — June. 
 
 228. 
 
 1610, Jan. — April. 
 
 219. 
 
 — July — Dec. 
 
 229. 
 
 — May — Dec. 
 
 220. 
 
 — 
 
 230. 
 
 
 221. 
 
 1607, Jan. — June. 
 
 231. 
 
 1611, Jan. — Dec. 
 
 222. 
 
 — July — Dec. 
 
 
 f 1612. 
 
 223. 
 
 1608, Jan. — April. 
 
 232.- 
 
 <{ 1613. 
 
 224. 
 
 — • May — August. 
 
 
 11614. 
 
XXX 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 Vol. 
 
 238. 1624, Jan. — April. 
 
 239. — May — Dec. 
 
 240. 1625, Jan.— March 27. 
 
 241. \ 
 
 24,2 J Undated. 
 
 243. -'j 
 
 244. j>Maps. 
 
 245 . J 
 
 The last three volumes are occupied exclusively with 
 maps and plans. 
 
 As we shall have occasion, when engaged on the subject 
 of the Ulster plantation, to refer in detail to the maps 
 contained in this as well as other ancient collections, 
 especially those of Trinity College, Dublin, and those 
 collected by Jobson, we shall confine ourselves for the 
 present to a brief notice of the general contents of these 
 volumes. 
 
 The maps contained in the first of these volumes (248) 
 are all of a period anterior to the reign of James I., and 
 some of them have been calendared in the State Papers 
 of King Henry VIII., vol. II. 
 
 In the second (244) are the maps connected with the 
 plantation of the six escheated counties in Ulster, of 
 which unfortunately tw^o, viz. Derry and Donegal, have 
 not yet been found. Those of Armagh, Cavan, Fer- 
 managh, and Tyrone have been reproduced by the process 
 of photo-zincography under the direction of the Ordnance 
 Department in England, and printed in colours so as per- 
 fectly to represent the originals. We have strong hopes 
 that we may find amongst the Philadelphia Papers, when 
 wc reach the period of the plantation, information which 
 may throw light on the preparation of these maps, and 
 
 Vol. 
 
 233. 1615, Jan. — Dec. 
 ra rl 616 . 
 
 234. -j 1617. 
 
 Il618. 
 
 235. 
 
 rl619. 
 
 L1620. 
 
 / 1621. 
 
 1622. 
 
 237. 1623, Jan.— Dec. 
 
 236. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXXI 
 
 may explain some of the conventional marks used, which 
 are at present only matter of inference. 
 
 The third volume (vol. 245) contains plans of many of 
 the forts erected in Ireland in the reign of King James I., 
 and will afford, no doubt, much information illustrative of 
 the correspondence of Sir Arthur Chichester. We have 
 made careful catalogues of all the maps and plans con- 
 tained in these three volumes ; but we reserve them and 
 our remarks upon them until we come to the year 1609, fo 
 which the principal portion of them belong. 
 
 (2 .) — Conway Papers. 
 
 Since the date of the transfer of the State Paper Office 
 collection, a valuable supplement to the thirty- one 
 volumes above enumerated has accrued to the Public 
 Records in the so-called Throckmorton and Conway 
 Papers. 
 
 The former were the papers of Sir Nicholas Throck- 
 morton, who was chamberlain of the Exchequer under 
 Queen Elizabeth, and was at various times intrusted by 
 her with several confidential missions. The papers were 
 placed by his son Arthur at the disposal of Sir Henry 
 Wotton, who bequeathed them to King Charles I., “ to 
 “ be preserved in the Papers Office ; ” — a bequest, how- 
 ever, which remained unexecuted until the year 1857. 
 
 The Conway Papers are so named from Sir Edward 
 Conway, afterwards Baron Conway and Viscount Killul- 
 tagh, Secretary of State in the last years of the reign 
 of James I. and the commencement of that of Charles I. 
 Among the requisitions for missing papers made by Sir 
 Thomas Wilson which are recorded in the Calendar or 
 often referred to, 1 is one for “ books and papers borrowed 
 
 1 Calendar, No. 114, p. 229. 
 
XXX11 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 “ at divers times by Lord Conway and other officers of 
 “ State between March 1624 and April 1627. 5 5 A sus- 
 picion might arise that the “ Conway Papers 55 lately 
 recovered, are the fruit of this or some similar appro- 
 priation of public papers; but it is plain from the Very 
 nature of the papers, that in the main they are those 
 which came into Lord Conway’s hands in the regular 
 routine of his office as Secretary of State, and that, in 
 accordance with the abusive practice of the time, Con- 
 way’s official documents were treated by himself or by his 
 executors as his own. After his death they remained, as 
 part of his personal effects, in the hands of his family ; 
 and on the death of the third Viscount they passed by 
 his will, along with his general inheritance, to Popharn 
 Seymour, and afterwards to Edward, his brother, in whose 
 favour was restored the. barony of Conway, afterwards 
 merged in the Marquisate of Hertford. Eor many years 
 the papers remained unnoticed or neglected, and fell 
 into utter and most lamentable decay; but about the 
 middle of the last century they appear to have come 
 accidentally under the observation of Horace Walpole 
 in a casual visit which he made to the seat of Lord 
 Hertford in Warwickshire. In a letter to John Chute, 
 dated 22n.d August 1758, Walpole tells of his having 
 discovered at Lord Hertford’s, and brought away with 
 him, “the remains of vast quantities of letters and 
 “ State Papers of the two Lords Conway, Secretaries 
 “ of State.” 1 He says “ remains,” because what he 
 recovered represented but a miserable fragment of the 
 original collection ; “ forty times as many papers having 
 “ been consumed in the oven and the house by the 
 “ sentence of a steward during my Lord’s minority.” 
 
 1 Walpole’s Letters, edited by Cunningham, III., p. 164. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXX111 
 
 What had been spared too was in a most deplorable 
 condition — “ gnawed by rats, rotten, or not worth a 
 “ straw hut Walpole felt confident that he “ would 
 cc save some of what is very curious and valuable, and 
 “ that, if he should hut continue to live thirty years, he 
 “ would he able to give to the world some treasures 
 “ from the press at Strawberry Hill.” 1 This hope, how- 
 ever, he failed to realise. It would appear that lie must 
 have returned the papers to Lord Hertford ; hut nothing 
 definite seems known about them until, in 1824, Lord 
 Hertford placed them in the hands of Mr. John Wilson 
 Croker, with a view to his making a selection from 
 them for publication, and ultimately transferred them 
 to his absolute disposal. Although they remained in 
 Mr. Groker’s possession more than thirty years, he took no 
 step towards this publication; and at length, conscious 
 of failing health and advancing years, he became anxious 
 at least to secure them for the purposes of history by 
 depositing them partly in the Public Record Office, partly 
 in the manuscript room of the British Museum. 
 
 On the 1st of August 1857, Mr. Croker, u from a bed 
 “ of pain and sickness,” dictated a letter to the Home 
 Secretary, offering to transfer the Conway and Throck- 
 morton Papers to the Public Record Office. The offer 
 was accepted promptly. Mr. Croker wrote again on 
 the 9th of the same month, formally conveying the 
 property of the documents ; and died upon the very 
 day after he had completed the transfer. On the 26th 
 of the same month, two boxes of papers containing 
 about sixty volumes were delivered at the Record Office ; 
 just in time to furnish a most valuable supplement to 
 the first volume of Mr. Bruce’s Calendar of the Domestic 
 
 1 Walpole’s Letters, edited by Cunningham, III., p. 164. 
 
XX XIV 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 Papers of Charles I., and to Mr. Thorpe’s Calendar of 
 State Papers relating to Scotland. 
 
 Since the hurried examination to which the papers 
 were then submitted for the purposes of these Calendars, 
 they have been carefully examined and arranged ; and the 
 Irish Papers which have appeared in the course of this 
 examination have been separated from the series. These 
 papers, some of which are in a condition of lamentable 
 decay, are preserved in detached bundles, but it is pro- 
 posed to incorporate them with the chronological series. 
 With the Irish Papers in the Throckmorton collection, of 
 course, this Calendar is not concerned. They have been 
 turned to valuable account by Mr. ITans Claude Hamilton, 
 in his admirable Calendar of the Irish State Papers of 
 Elizabeth. Those of the Conway Papers which fall within 
 the period comprised in the present volume, and a few 
 other papers not as yet assigned to any settled place in 
 the Records, are calendared under the designation of 
 cc Additional Papers.” Some of them are of considerable 
 historical interest, but for the most part they are not 
 State Papers in the technical sense of the words. A 
 considerable number are rough copies or drafts, and in 
 many, even when they are carefully drawn, blanks are 
 left for the date and amount. Nevertheless, although 
 perhaps there are very few out of the entire collection 
 which can be considered as strictly official, they are not 
 the less valuable for the purposes of historical study; 
 and in some instances we have found them to supply im- 
 portant particulars which are unrecorded in the existing 
 chronological series of the Public Record Office. 
 
 We ought to add that there is one not unimportant 
 class of documents to which the Conway Papers have 
 contributed a large supplement, — the Eocquets of letters 
 and other official papers, consisting of short and summary 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXXV 
 
 entries of the purport of tlie letters, and designed as a 
 condensed record of their contents. When the original 
 letter has disappeared, as very frequently happens, the 
 historical value of the Docquet is incalculable. Now the 
 series of Docquet Hooks in the Conway Papers, for the 
 reigns of Janies I. and Charles I. is unusually complete ; 
 and it has served to fill up many intervals in which 
 both the doequets and the letters themselves elsewhere 
 have been hopelessly lost. It will be seen that, in the 
 absence of the original papers, we have, in our Calendar, 
 drawn largely upon these humbler substitutes. 
 
 II.— IRISH PAPERS IN OTHER COLLECTIONS. 
 
 One of the reasons assigned for the organisation in 1578 
 of a special department of State Records, with a regular 
 “ clerk of the papers,” was “ because, through the often 
 “ changing of the Secretaries of State, the papers began 
 “ to be embezzled.” 1 It will be seen by a glance at the 
 chronological table given above of the State Papers of 
 James I. still remaining in the London Public Record 
 Office, that the contents of that series for some years are 
 much more ample than for other years of the same reign. 
 In some cases the papers of a single year occupy two or 
 even three volumes ; in others a single volume suffices for 
 the documents of two or three years. And that this dis- 
 proportion was not accidental, but rather the result of 
 the undue detention of official papers from their fitting 
 depository, is plain from the repeated declarations of Sir 
 Thomas Wilson, and from his persistent efforts, disclosed 
 
 1 Appendix to Thirtieth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, 
 
 p. 212. 
 
xxxvi 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 in the State Paper Office documents, to recover the missing 
 papers for the public service. 1 The Secretary, Lord High 
 Treasurer, or other chief minister for the time, considered 
 himself entitled to retain in his own custody the docu- 
 ments which came into his hands in the course of public 
 affairs ; and perhaps, in certain troubled periods, this 
 course may have recommended itself on the ground of 
 secrecy and of security, in preference to that of depo- 
 siting them in the custody of the minor officials of the 
 several departments. 
 
 Considerations such as these may he supposed to have 
 affected the custody of documents transmitted from the 
 central government to Ireland still more than of those of 
 the London State Paper Office themselves, owing to the 
 greater precariousness and insecurity of public affairs in 
 Ireland. We shall see later that, with the exception of 
 legal and judicial instruments and the official registries 
 of them, the Public Records of Ireland have almost 
 entirely disappeared from their natural place of deposit 
 at Dublin; not only those of the reign of James I., hut 
 the whole series down to the Revolution. 
 
 It is this wholesale denudation of the official repositories 
 which has enriched the collections preserved in the great 
 libraries. The papers withdrawn from official custody 
 have not been entirely lost ; and it may even he doubted 
 whether in some cases they may not have been all the 
 more effectually preserved. The Carew Papers may he 
 quoted as a most favourable example of the security of 
 unofficial custody ; and it cannot he doubted that the Duke 
 of Ormondes official correspondence during his frequent 
 tenures of office in Ireland from 1642 almost down to the 
 Revolution, had it been left to the chances of the public 
 
 1 See Calendar, Nos. 12, 21, 22, 36, 41, 43, 46, 71, and passim. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXXVll 
 
 offices in Ireland, would never have been protected from 
 mutilation or decay half so successfully as it was preserved 
 in the muniment-room of Kilkenny Castle, and in more 
 recent times, under the vigilant eyes of the guardians of 
 the Bodleian Library. And, although the fortunes of the 
 Ormonde Papers are in this respect perhaps exceptional, 
 partly from the circumstances of the times, partly from 
 the rare faculty for business and the marvellous exactness 
 and regularity in the care and arrangement of papers 
 which characterised the Duke of Ormonde, yet hardly 
 even the most reckless and indifferent of the officials of 
 that day have left us altogether without some remains 
 of their correspondence or of the records of their 
 administration. 
 
 We shall endeavour to trace in the various depositories 
 of manuscripts in London, Oxford, and Dublin the origin 
 and history of those fragments which are still preserved 
 of the records of the reign of James I., one of the great 
 turning points in the history of Ireland. 
 
 (1.) — Irish Papers in the British Museum. 
 
 Important papers relating to public affairs in Ireland 
 under James I. are found in considerable number in each 
 of the four great collections in the British Museum ; the 
 Cottonian, the Lansdowne, the Harleian, and the Sloane, 
 or rather the Additional Manuscripts. 
 
 A. — Cottonian Manuscripts, 
 
 The richness of this great collection in the original 
 materials of the history of England is well known, and 
 is amply attested for the period of Henry VIII. by the 
 Letters and Papers , Foreign and Domestic , of that reign 
 already published. This is hardly less true for the later 
 reigns. Volume Titus B. xi., besides the reign of Henry 
 
xxxviii PREFACE. 
 
 VIII. and earlier times, ranges over those of Mary and 
 Elizabeth ; and Titus B. xm. and Vespasian E. xn. are 
 almost entirely occupied with the reign of Elizabeth. The 
 Irish papers relating to the reign of James I. are chiefly 
 contained in volume Titus B. x. 
 
 The Irish papers in that volume begin with the year 
 1601. The Irish documents are few and unimportant, 
 however, until 1607 and 1608, in which years the interest 
 increases. A few important papers also occur of the 
 years 1611, 1615, and 1619 ; hut the weight of historical 
 interest is found in the papers of the interval between 
 1610 and 1613. 
 
 The contents of this valuable volume are in great part 
 State Papers in the highest sense of the word, comprising 
 correspondence with the Secretary, the Lord Treasurer, 
 and the heads of the other chief departments, despatches 
 of the Lord Deputy, reports on public affairs, important 
 informations and examinations ; in a word, all the several 
 classes of documents which constitute the staple of the 
 records in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. 
 
 It would be interesting to trace the immediate sources 
 from which these important documents regarding Ireland 
 found their way into the hands of Sir Robert Cotton. 
 Eor these manuscripts there does not exist, as in the case 
 of other similar collections, any family channel through 
 which they can be supposed to have passed to Cotton ; 
 nor had Cotton himself any official connexion with the 
 public service by which his possession of them can be 
 explained. He was, as to this department of his library, 
 a collector and nothing more. Now many of the Irish 
 papers in volume Titus B. x. are of a strictly official 
 character, and must of them own nature have passed 
 through the regular official channels. With regard to 
 such papers there must necessarily arise the same doubt 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XXXIX 
 
 which exists in reference to the general mass of State 
 Papers contained in the Cottonian collection, amounting, 
 in the opinion of a most competent authority, to nearly a 
 third of the entire . 1 These papers were rightfully, and in 
 their origin, the property of the State. “ How came they 
 “ to pass into the hands of Sir Robert Cotton ? ” 
 
 This question, in its more general form, has recently 
 given rise to some controversy. Mr. Brewer, in the 
 Preface to his Letters and Tapers of Henry VIII., 
 makes it plain that a large proportion of the papers 
 of that reign in the Cotton collection not only were 
 originally public instruments of their own nature, but 
 actually formed part of the Public Records of the State. 
 They often fill up exactly the gaps which are found 
 in the manuscripts still preserved in the Record Office. 
 They supply the enclosures originally contained, but 
 now missing, in the official series of correspondence ; the 
 addresses of unaddressed letters preserved in the Public 
 Record Office ; and the deciphers of letters which there 
 exist only in cipher. And, to shut out all doubt of the 
 identity of origin, in some cases the very leaves or portions 
 of leaves of imperfect or mutilated letters or other docu- 
 ments which are wanting in the Public Record Office have 
 been identified in the volumes of the Cotton collection. 
 
 With a knowledge of these facts, it is difficult to 
 dissent from the opinion expressed by Mr. Brewer in 
 the Preface to the Letters and Papers of the Reign of 
 Henry VIII., that, “ the papers having unquestionably 
 “ belonged at one time to the State, it can only have 
 “ been through fraud or negligence that they found their 
 “ way into the possession of Sir Robert Cotton.” 2 
 
 1 Edwards’s Founders of the British Museum, part I., p. 148. 
 3 Letters and Papers of Henry VIII., Preface, p. xii. 
 
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 To whom this fraud or negligence is to he imputed, 
 Mr. Brewer declines to inquire ; hut he plainly indicates 
 an unfavourable judgment as to Sir Bohert Cotton. 
 
 On the contrary, Mr. Edwards, in the valuable Memoir 
 of Cotton in his Lives of the Founders of the British 
 Museum , while he fully admits the official character of the 
 appropriated papers, and the strict original right of the 
 State to the ownership of them, endeavours, with natural 
 zeal for the honour of his hero, to vindicate Cotton from 
 the suspicion of having acquired possession of them by 
 fraudulent or unjustifiable means. He shows that for the 
 appropriation of at least a certain number of State Papers, 
 Sir Bohert Cotton had obtained the necessary permission 
 of the Crown. In the year 1618, evidently with a view 
 to the enrichment of his already celebrated collection of 
 manuscripts, Cotton obtained from the State Paper Office, 
 through a formal order of the King to Sir Thomas Wilson, 
 c< certain bundles of State Papers and letters.” Mr. Brewer 
 infers from a passage in Cotton’s correspondence with Sir 
 Edward Coke, that, as early as 1612, a similar warrant 
 had been given, authorising him to select other papers 
 from the records in the Tower of London ; and the 
 same royal license is expressly admitted in a letter of 
 Sir Thomas Wilson in 1624, as to the papers cc necessary 
 “ for verifying the story which Mr. Camden has set 
 “ forth,” from 1557 to 1589. 1 It is true that the order 
 of 1618 is confined to letters cc containing the subscription 
 “ and signatures of princes and great men,” hut “ other- 
 <c wise unimportant.” The papers referred to by Wilson, 
 moreover, were plainly given to Cotton with the obliga- 
 tion of returning them, and the same may he presumed 
 with certainty of the papers referred to in the correspon- 
 
 1 Calendar, No. 105, p. 237-8. 
 
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 dence with Coke. And thus, however wide the range of 
 conjecture, which, as Mr. Edwards suggests, lies open as 
 “ to the estimate of importance in papers of State formed 
 cc two centuries and a half ago by James, who gave the 
 “ order, or by Sir Thomas Wilson, who received it;” 1 — 
 and however much the historical student may be tempted 
 to grant a large privilege of interpretation to an enthu- 
 siastic collector, moved, as Cotton undoubtedly was, by 
 impulses far higher than that acquisitiveness which dis- 
 tinguishes many of his class, and to regard as venial in 
 his case an overstraining of the letter which sterner recti- 
 tude must condemn ; — there still remains a large balance 
 of suspicion, which even the most credulous partiality 
 will find it difficult to wipe away. 
 
 Nevertheless, there was an openness and an air of in- 
 dependence in Cotton’s possession of these papers which 
 it is difficult to connect with any consciousness on his 
 part of injustice or dishonour in the mode of acquiring 
 them. On whomsoever the imputation of fraud or negli- 
 gence in the first withdrawal of the State Records from 
 the proper official custody may fall, there are many of the 
 Cotton MSS., once most indubitably the property of the 
 Crown, in regard of the abstraction of which Sir Robert 
 Cotton must certainly be held to be personally free from 
 imputation. Many of the manuscripts, Mr. Edwards 
 affirms , 2 although plainly at one time the property of the 
 State, can still be minutely “ traced from possessor to 
 “ possessor prior to their reception into the Cottonian 
 “ Library .” 3 As to the whole Collection, Sir Robert ex- 
 ercised his proprietorship openly and unreservedly. His 
 right therein was freely acknowledged by the highest 
 
 1 Founders of the British Museum, p. 149. 
 
 2 Ibid., p. 150. 3 Ibid. 
 
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 officials of the State. It was not called in question by 
 those of his contemporaries who may he presumed to 
 have been best informed, and to have had the most direct 
 interest in the discovery of any irregularity as to the 
 mode of acquisition. In his published writings, without 
 a shadow of misgiving or hesitation, he “ iterates and 
 “ reiterates references to national documents then in his 
 “ own Collection. His references are specific and minute. 
 “ Secretaries of State write to him, asking leave to in- 
 cc spect original treaties (sometimes in order to lay them 
 “ before the King in person), and promising to return 
 “ them promptly. Law officers of the Crown desire him 
 “ kindly to afford them opportunities for collating public 
 Cfi instruments preserved at Cotton House with public 
 “ instruments in the repositories of the Crown.” 1 Such 
 recognition of Cotton’s title to these public instruments, or 
 at least such acquiescence in his established possession of 
 them, by the highest officials of the very departments 
 of State to which they belonged, can only be explained 
 on the supposition either of a sufficient transfer of the 
 papers by competent authority, or of such negligence and 
 indifference on the part of the official custodians of the 
 Records to the interest of the public in their preservation, 
 as would almost render it an act of service to the nation to 
 remove them to the comparatively secure guardianship 
 of a well-organised private collection. 
 
 At the same time it is impossible not to suspect that the 
 zeal of Sir Robert Cotton as a collector, occasionally car- 
 ried him beyond the strict line of right in the transactions 
 by which he sought to add to his literary stores. It was 
 evidently very difficult to recover out of his hands the 
 
 1 Edwards’s Founders of the British Museum, p. 149, citing Domestic 
 Correspondence , March 1621, and passim ; also Council Books (C. 0.) 
 
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 manuscripts of which he had once obtained possession; 
 and he did not scruple to treat as his own, volumes which 
 he had obtained confessedly only as a loan. lie so dealt 
 with hooks of the Corporation of London, of which he 
 eventually gave up possession and Mr. Edwards mentions 
 an instance in which, having obtained through Archbishop 
 Laud, from the Principal and Eellows of St. J ohn’s Col- 
 lege, a certain Beda MS. of great value, he withheld its 
 return for many years ; and Laud, having been urged by 
 them to enforce its restitution, found it necessary not only 
 to appeal to Cotton “in terms almost pathetic,” hut even 
 to hold out as inducement a promise that, “ if anything 
 “ of worth in like kind should come into his hands, he 
 “ would freely give it to Cotton as a recompense.” 
 
 The sources from which Sir Bobert Cotton derived the 
 great body of his celebrated collection are commonly 
 known. He obtained most of his purely antiquarian 
 stores from the collections of his predecessors in the 
 same department of learning, Camden, Lambarde, and 
 the well-known Hr. John Hee. Eor the vast collection 
 of State Papers which it includes, he appears to have 
 been, in some way at least, indebted to his friend, Sir 
 Arthur Agarde, 1 2 3 Keeper of the Treasury of the Exchequer. 
 As to the State Papers of the reign of Henry VIII. in 
 particular, Mr. Brewer states in express terms, that “ large 
 “ portions of them were carried off in 1614, if not before, 
 “ by Sir Bobert Cotton, to augment his celebrated 
 “ library, and are now to be found in the British 
 “ Museum.” 3 How far Cotton may have owed to the 
 same friend a portion of the papers relating to the reign 
 of James I., it would be difficult to determine. But 
 
 1 Edwards’s Founders of the British Museum, p. Idl. 
 
 2 Ibid., p. 20. 
 
 3 Letters and Papers of Henry VIII., I., Pref., p. viii. 
 
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 we are disposed to trace to a different origin the part 
 of the collection which relates to Ireland under that 
 reign. These papers are for the most part to be found 
 in volume Titus B. x., and we can hardly hesitate 
 to regard them as in the main belonging to a single 
 set and emanating from a common source. The Irish 
 papers in this volume range chiefly from the year 1608 
 to 1616 ; and they comprise original letters of Chichester, 
 Sir John Davys, Sir William Moryson, and other public 
 men ; correspondence on affairs of State ; on the pre- 
 paration of bills for Parliament ; schemes and proposals 
 regarding the plantation ; reports and inquisitions relating 
 to the state of the country ; examinations of political 
 prisoners, depositions, and other similar public documents. 
 The bulk of these letters are addressed to the Earl of 
 Northampton, who held the office of Lord Keeper from 
 1608, and of Lord High Treasurer from 1612, and others 
 bear manifest indication of having passed through his 
 hands. Now Sir Bobert lived for many years in terms of 
 intimate friendship as well as close political alliance with 
 Lord Northampton ; and when his well-known habits as a 
 collector are considered, it is not unnatural to presume 
 that he may have improved the opportunities which this 
 connexion afforded for the purpose of adding to his histo- 
 rical stores. Indeed there is direct evidence that in the 
 well-known affair of the Earl of Somerset, in which sus- 
 picion Lord Northampton was involved, Cotton obtained 
 from Lord Suffolk, Northampton’s son and successor, the 
 freest access to all Lord Northampton’s papers. Nor, 
 considering the ideas then prevalent as to the unimpor- 
 tance of such papers, is it unlikely, that, inasmuch as 
 he maintained with Lord Suffolk the same friendly rela- 
 tions on which he had lived with his father, he was per- 
 mitted to appropriate these papers, which indeed might, 
 
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 perhaps, he regarded as most fittingly disposed by being 
 placed in such a collection as that which Cotton was 
 known to have formed. 
 
 This at least is certain ; — that the dates through which 
 these Irish papers range, almost exactly correspond with 
 that period of Northampton’s official connexion with 
 public affairs, during which, as will appear in the present 
 Calendar, he was one of the lords constantly in correspon- 
 dence with the Deputy and Council. 
 
 B .—Lansdowne Manuscripts. 
 
 The papers from the Lansdowne Collection will fill a 
 much lesser space in this Calendar. 
 
 It is unnecessary to enter into the general history of 
 this invaluable collection, which, as is well known, was the 
 fruit of the tact and enterprise of William, third Earl of 
 Shelburne and first Marquis of Lansdowne, chiefly during 
 the interval of his release from official duty after his 
 withdrawal from the Grafton ministry in 1768. We 
 shall confine our remarks to the Irish State Papers which 
 it contains. 
 
 The Lansdowne Historical Manuscripts relating to 
 Ireland consist mainly of two parts, the Burghley Papers 
 acquired in 1772, and the Csesar Papers in 1770. 
 
 The “ Burghley Papers,” a hundred and twenty-one 
 volumes, contain a body of letters and papers of the cele- 
 brated statesman, Lord Burghley, including his own diary. 
 Having remained in the hands of one of his secretaries, 
 Sir Michael Hicks or Hickes, they passed into the posses- 
 sion of the Hickes family. One of Sir Michael’s descen- 
 dants, Sir William Hickes, sold them to a bookseller 
 named Chiswell, from whom they passed to the historian 
 Strype; and it is not a little remarkable that they 
 
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 narrowly escaped being included in the Harleian, rather 
 than, as at present, in the Lansdowne collection. During 
 Strype’s lifetime a hope was entertained by Wanley, the 
 zealous but thrifty librarian of Lord Harley, of acquiring 
 them for his patron’s library. 1 That hope failed, how- 
 ever; and, on Strype’s death, the Burghley MSS. were 
 sold to James West, and were purchased from his 
 executors for the scarcely less famous Shelburne Library. 
 
 The Caesar Papers were so called from the well-known 
 statesman Sir Julius Caesar, who held several high offices 
 under Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I. Sir Julius’s 
 father, Caesar Adelmar, was a member of a distinguished 
 family of Genoa, who settled in England ; and he became 
 State physician to Queen Mary and afterwards to Queen 
 Elizabeth. Prom his mother, who was one of the 
 Cesarini family, he had taken the name Caesar as his 
 family name. His son Julius was born at Tottenham in 
 1557 ; and, having studied with distinction at Oxford and 
 Paris, he rose early to eminence in the law in England, 
 and obtained in succession under Queen Elizabeth, the 
 offices of Master of Bequests, Judge of the Admiralty, and 
 Master of St. Catherine’s Hospital. Immediately after the 
 accession of James I. in May 1603, Caesar received the 
 honour of knighthood, and was appointed Chancellor and 
 Sub-treasurer of the Exchequer. Pour years later he 
 was made a Privy Councillor, and in 1614 he succeeded 
 Sir Edward Phillips as Master of the Bolls. During his 
 long tenure of these offices he accumulated, in addition 
 to the papers connected with his own departments which 
 came into his hands, a large mass of documents of a 
 character more or less public. It is not a little instructive 
 
 1 Founders of the British Museum, p. 427. 
 
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 to find Sir Julius, at the very time during which he was 
 thus keeping possession of the papers of his own office, 
 joining with the Earls of Suffolk and Worcester in a 
 warrant to Sir Michael Hickes and Kirkham, requiring 
 from them to deliver up the papers of the late Earl of 
 Salisbury, whose secretaries they had been. 1 
 
 The papers of his office, according to the frequent usage 
 of the time, Caesar retained in his own custody ; and 
 they passed on his death into the hands of his family, 
 with whom they remained for several generations. At 
 length in the year 1757 the Caesar collection, amounting 
 to 187 volumes, was sold by a public auction, of which 
 the priced catalogue (volume 108), is still in the Lans- 
 downe MSS. 2 Out of the entire number, about sixty 
 volumes were purchased in separate lots by Philip Cartaret 
 Webb, a lawyer and a writer upon jurisprudence, as well 
 as an antiquary ; the purchase comprising thirty volumes 
 relating to the Admiralty, ten to the Treasury, Exchequer, 
 Star Chamber, and Requests, three to ecclesiastical affairs, 
 and two to Ireland. 
 
 The volumes of the Caesar Papers regarding Ireland 
 are those which are now numbered 156 and 159 in the 
 Lansdowne MSS. Along with the remnant of the Caesar 
 collection which had been purchased by Mr. Webb, they 
 were acquired in 1770 by Lord Shelburne, by purchase 
 from Mr. Webb’s executors. The papers of James I. in 
 volume 156 are comparatively few and unimportant, 
 having relation for the most part to matters of revenue 
 and finance. 
 
 Most of the Irish papers in volume 159 are of the 
 same class; and, although there are some which relate 
 
 1 Calendar of Documents, No. 12, p. 225. 
 a The proceeds of the sale amounted to 356/. 0s. 6d. 
 
 cl 
 
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 more to general policy, Sir Julius’s acquisition even of 
 these, notwithstanding the absence of any direct official 
 connexion on his part with Ireland, may he explained by 
 remembering that at this period all matters involving 
 expenditure naturally found their ultimate destination 
 in the Treasury and Exchequer, in which Sir Julius for 
 a long time presided. 
 
 The papers of volume 159 are chiefly of the years 1606, 
 1609, 1613, and 1614. 
 
 C . — Harleian Manuscripts. 
 
 The Harleian Manuscripts are much less rich in 
 materials for the history of Ireland under James I. 
 Several of the volumes, 35, 292, 2,138, 3,292, and 
 7,001, contain papers relating to Ireland, extending over 
 different reigns from early times to a period posterior 
 to James I.’s reign : but of that particular reign the 
 memorials are scanty, and for the most part not of the 
 class of original State records. 
 
 The notice prefixed to the Harleian catalogue does not 
 supply any direct information as to the source whence 
 the historical papers bearing on James I.’s reign were 
 derived ; but it may be very probably inferred from the 
 general history of the collection. The foundation of this 
 collection was laid in the end of the 17th century by 
 Robert Harley, afterwards Earl of Oxford, and it was 
 continued by his son, Edward Lord Harley. At the death 
 of the latter the store of MSS. connected with the public 
 and private history of Great Britain had grown to the 
 number of 40,000, including charters, letters patent, 
 pardons, grants, warrants, and other similar instruments. 
 The mass of these papers had been derived from several 
 pre-existing collections, — those of Sir Thomas Smith, of 
 
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 Fox the martyrologist, of Stowe, of Archbishop Bancroft, 
 and above all of Sir Symonds D’Ewes. 
 
 Among these collections there seems every reason to 
 point out the last-named collection as the chief reposi- 
 tory of the Irish State Papers which the Harley MSS. 
 contain, and perhaps in an especial manner of those of the 
 reign of James I. Among the papers relating to public 
 affairs brought together by that indefatigable antiquarian 
 and collector, mention is made of a body of charters and 
 other documents relating to Ireland, which he obtained 
 on the death of Sir Thomas Stafford, the editor of the 
 Pacata Hibernia . 1 It is true that these are described as 
 having relation to monasteries and religious houses. But, 
 when it is remembered that Sir Thomas Stafford is be- 
 lieved to have been the illegitimate son of Sir Peter 
 Carew, that to him were bequeathed Carew’s letters, 
 muniments, and materials belonging to Ireland, and that 
 he was the person charged with the publication of the 
 well-known history of Carew’s administration in Ireland 
 mentioned above, it may not unreasonably, in the absence 
 of other reliable evidence, he conjectured that, although 
 the main body of Carew’s Irish papers 2 found their way 
 to the Lambeth and Bodleian Libraries, the scanty papers 
 in the H’Ewes collection which relate to the same period 
 of Irish affairs, emanated from the same source ; although 
 they certainly have no natural connexion with the great 
 collection of Carew Papers in the Lambeth Library. 
 
 It may hence be inferred that for the Calendars of 
 Irish State Papers in James I.’s reign, but little is to be 
 expected from the Harleian collection. A few papers of 
 
 1 Wood’s A thence OxoTiienses, I. 450. 
 
 2 Forty-three volumes, viz., thirty-nine to Lambeth, and four to the 
 Bodleian Library. 
 
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 this reign are found in volumes 35, 2,138, and 3,292 ; 
 hut although possibly available in the defect of official 
 records, they are not original papers ; and they are all of 
 a date subsequent to the period comprised in this volume. 
 The earliest is of 1609. 
 
 D . — Sloane Collection . 
 
 Another very important supplement to the Public 
 Records, as regards Irish history, is the collection known 
 under the general designation of the Sloane Manuscripts, 
 although in reality it comprises a large body of manu- 
 scripts not collected by Sir Hans Sloane. 
 
 Of the manuscripts catalogued by Ayscough under this 
 general designation, only the first 4,100 numbers are 
 properly Sloane Manuscripts. The remainder, nearly a 
 thousand in number, are from the collection of Birch, 
 author of the Inquiry ; that of Madox, historiographer of 
 Anne and George I. ; the remaining MSS. of Rymer, not 
 comprehended in his Poedera; - those of the celebrated 
 traveller, Hr. Pococke, Bishop of Ossory, Elphin, and 
 finally of Meath; those of Jeremiah Milles, Hean of 
 Exeter, and other smaller collections presented at various 
 times to the Museum, or purchased by the Trustees. As 
 a whole, these collections of MSS. are of the highest 
 value, both for the general history of Ireland and for 
 the special period comprised in this Calendar. 
 
 The Sloane . MSS. proper, however, contain compara- 
 tively little of interest for Irish history, and, it may almost 
 be said, nothing that specially belongs to the reign of 
 James I. There is one volume (3,827) of Lord Ealkland’s 
 Irish correspondence, but it relates to the year 1626. 
 With the exception of a few volumes, relating to special 
 
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 li 
 
 periods, 1 the same may he said substantially of all the 
 collections, except one, that presented by the Hey. Jere- 
 miah Milles, Dean of Exeter, in 1757, which consists of 
 48 volumes (No s 4,755-4,802), almost all specially devoted 
 to Irish history. Most of these volumes are known as 
 Clarendon MSS., and are catalogued as such in the 
 Catalogus Librorum MSS. Anglice et Ilibernice in unum 
 collectorum . 2 
 
 These Clarendon MSS. 3 were collected by Ilenry, second 
 Earl, and the Irish portion consists chiefly, if not ex- 
 clusively, of the papers of the celebrated historian and 
 antiquary, Sir James Ware. Ware’s collection was the 
 fruit of the zeal and research of a whole lifetime. He 
 was/ even as a youth, the protege and disciple of TJssher 
 and the sharer of his tastes ; and while still very young, 4 
 he commenced under TJsslier’s direction to bring together 
 all the documents, public and private, connected with the 
 history of Ireland which came within his reach. In 1626, 
 and again in 1628, he visited England with this purpose ; 
 and, having formed the familiar acquaintance of Cotton 
 and Selden, and obtained access to the Records of the 
 Tower, he was enabled to supplement largely the mate- 
 rials which he had previously collected in Ireland. His 
 collections extracted from the English Records display 
 infinite industry and labour; and, indeed, this is the 
 general character of the Ware manuscripts, which, con- 
 sisting in a great degree of copies, are of a class which 
 might naturally be expected to be brought together by an 
 industrious collector. As to the sources from which he 
 
 1 As, for example, vol. 5,014, which contains Cromwell’s original 
 instructions to Fleetwood, and 4,819, which belonged to the Pococke 
 Collection, and contains a few Chichester papers. 
 
 2 p. 311. 2 Numbered 4,784 to 4,819. 
 
 4 He was born in 1594. 
 
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 obtained the original papers of a public nature which are 
 found in his volumes, it is idle to hazard a conjecture. 
 The official position to which he succeeded on the death 
 of his father, that of Auditor- General, did not afford any 
 special facilities for the purpose ; and although his place 
 as a member of the Privy Council, at the meetings of 
 which his signature attests his almost constant attendance, 
 brought directly under his cognizance every notable mea- 
 sure of administration, and every document of importance 
 connected with the affairs of his own time, it is to be 
 observed that the collection is far less rich in documents 
 of importance during his own time than at other periods 
 before and afterwards. 
 
 Ware’s collection was offered for sale at his death in 
 1686, and was purchased by the second Earl of Clarendon, 
 at that time Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. On Lord Claren- 
 don’s return to England he deposited the collection in 
 Archbishop Tenison’s Library. It came subsequently into 
 the possession of the Duke of Chandos, and shaled the 
 common fate of his whole magnificent collection. 1 It was 
 brought to the hammer in March 1716, and sold in lots 
 at prices varying from one to twenty shillings, very many 
 of the lots being knocked down after a single bidding at 
 one shilling and sixpence. It is stated in the preface of 
 Ayscough’s Catalogue of the Sloane and Additional MSS. 
 that these Clarendon volumes (4,755-1,802) were presented 
 to the Museum by the Eev. Jeremiah Milles, Dean of 
 Exeter; and it is conjectured by Mr. Bond, the learned 
 and courteous Head of the Manuscript Department, that 
 they were acquired by Dean Milles at this memorable sale. 
 
 A large proportion of the volumes relate, as might 
 indeed be expected, from the nature of Sir James Ware’s 
 
 1 Kippis’s Biographia Britannica, Art. Ware. 
 
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 studies, to the ancient history of Ireland. Of the more 
 recent papers, the greater number relate either to the 
 reign of Elizabeth or to the post-Restoration period, 
 and especially to the Lord Lieutenancy of the Earl of 
 Essex. 1 
 
 Eor the reign of James I. the most important volumes 
 are 4,781, 4,794, 4,819, and 3,827. A few scattered papers 
 are found also in volumes 4,756, 4,792, and 4,793; but 
 among these will not be found any original State 
 Papers relating to the period comprised in the present 
 volume. 
 
 Of the four volumes specially enumerated, the most 
 valuable is 4,794, originally one of the Clarendon MSS., 
 and derived by Lord Clarendon from the collection of Sir 
 James Ware. It contains the series of letters (copies) of 
 the King and Council to the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord 
 Deputy, and the Lords Justices and Council of Ireland, 
 from 1603 to 1623. The volume originally contained 
 686 pages, but the first thirteen are missing. 
 
 In volume 4,784 is a similar series of letters, from 1603 
 to 1608, occupying 123 pages; and 4,819 contains the 
 King’s instructions to Chichester, from 1604 to 1611, 
 together with other papers of interest in relation to the 
 history of Chichester’s government. 
 
 Although these letters and papers are but copies, their 
 value, nevertheless, as being nearly contemporary copies, 
 is only second to that of the originals themselves, many 
 of which are now irrecoverable. 
 
 Volume 3,827, besides the correspondence of Lord 
 Ealkland already mentioned, contains papers of the reign 
 
 1 Yols. 4,762, 4,764, 4,766, and 4,778. The papers in these volumes are 
 only copies ; but many of them will be sought elsewhere in vain, and they 
 are of deep interest for the post-Restoration history. 
 
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 of Elizabeth, but they are not original. Like the volumes 
 enumerated above, volume 3,827 consists exclusively of 
 copies. 
 
 (2.) — Irish Papers in Lambeth Library. 
 
 Carew Papers. 
 
 As the Carew MSS. form the subject of a special 
 Calendar, and have been described with full details in 
 the* learned prefaces of Mr. Brewer, it is only necessary 
 for us to refer to that portion of this important collection 
 which relates to the reign of James I. 
 
 The official connexion of Sir George Carew with Ire- 
 land terminated in the last days of the reign of Elizabeth. 
 He had long desired permission to return to England, and 
 having, after many disappointments and delays, obtained 
 at last the consent of the Queen, he finally left his 
 government in Munster on his homeward journey, early 
 in Eebruary 1603. We find him at Cork on the 6th of 
 Eebruary, and at Youghal on the 9tli of that month ; and 
 he reached Dublin on the 4th of March. The date of his 
 leaving Dublin is uncertain. He was still in that city on 
 the 20th of that month, three days before the Queen’s 
 death, which took place on the 24th; and it had been 
 considered questionable whether he had actually reached 
 England before that event, although it seemed hardly pos- 
 sible to doubt that, as Mr. Brewer suggests, 1 he was the 
 George Carew, who, along with Sir Thomas Lake, was 
 despatched from London by the Council held on 28th 
 March, to inform the new King of the death of Elizabeth 
 and the actual state of the kingdom. 
 
 1 Carew Calendar, I. liv. 
 
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 hr 
 
 But whatever doubt might formerly have existed on 
 this point, it is plain from the following letter of Lord 
 Mountjoy that Carew was Sir Thomas Lake’s companion. 
 The letter is interesting for its own sake, and as it was 
 accidentally omitted at its proper date in the Calendar, 
 we shall transcribe it here. It is endorsed in Carew’ s 
 handwriting, “ Received the 24th April 1603.” 
 
 “Lord Deputy of Ireland [Mountjoy] to the Lord 
 President of Munster [Sir George Carew]. 
 
 “ I have written to you by Sir Henry Davers, who, I fear, has 
 gone to the King. We made account here that His Majesty would 
 have been at London, or very near London, before his return, and 
 that my letters should have found Mr. Secretary and you with him. 
 I am sorry my fortune was not so good, for I desired Sir Henry to 
 be directed in all things by Mr. Secretary, whether he were secre- 
 tary or no. My dispatch containeth nothing but a letter from the 
 Council and myself to the King, and another to the Lords and 
 Council, and one from myself to the King, recommending my 
 loyalty unto him, and readiness to attend his commandments, with 
 no suit but to have leave to kiss his hands, referring the present 
 state of all things to Sir Henry Davers, whom I had instructed 
 with my wLole proceedings with the Earl of Tirone, and what had 
 passed since the advertisement of the Queen’s death. If I stay 
 here until all things be so settled that they will never break out 
 again, God knoweth when I shall come over ; but all are in or 
 would be in, and may b.e if it is the King’s pleasure, and if I may 
 come over, I presume I will bring any with me that should be most 
 
 suspected to be left behind, so that if I cannot come over now, I 
 
 * 
 
 shall for ever despair to be rid of this miserable country, for a 
 better time can hardly be chosen. I have now an extreme cold, 
 with which I was never troubled in all my miserable journeys, but 
 have got it with writing in a warm chamber so that I cannot write 
 you as much as I would. I have entreated Sir William Godolphin 
 to write to you my whole proceedings with the Earl of Tirone, who 
 you know I resolved to employ in that business. God knoweth 
 what advantage or disadvantage we shall find by this change ; for 
 my part I prepare for the worst, and resolve in all fortunes to 
 be an honest man to my friends, and the same profession that I 
 
lvi 
 
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 made you, when we parted of the noble secretary and yourself, I 
 will ever make good with the utmost power of my life. I know 
 not where to employ the love of my friends at this time, but I 
 know by circumstances they shall better than myself decern what 
 may be done for me, and what is fit to be done for me. At the 
 least, I desire to be in England this Parliament for many just 
 respects. If the King command me back again I will obey, but 
 never desire it. My mistress shall know the favour you have done 
 her in sending her letter. I pray, let the King see my last letter to 
 the Queen, for it is full of justice. Since the writing hereof, I hear 
 that some of your towns in Munster are out of order, but I hope 
 to make them better advised. — Dublin, 10th April 1603.” 
 
 Prom the date of this journey, Carew’s official con- 
 nexion with Ireland definitively ceased. On only one 
 occasion subsequently was it resumed. In the summer 
 of 1611, when the project for the plantation of Ulster 
 was approaching maturity, Carew, in consideration of his 
 long experience in Ireland and intimate knowledge of 
 Irish affairs, was selected as the chief of the Commission 
 appointed to inquire and report upon the condition of 
 the province of Ulster. The documents relating to this 
 inquiry are collected in one of the volumes of the Carew 
 Collection. 1 
 
 But while the student of the history of Ireland, who 
 has followed with interest the animated and instructive 
 narrative of the last years of Elizabeth contained in the 
 Calendars of the Carew MSS., will be sorry to lose, in 
 James I.’s reign the continued guidance of this inte- 
 resting and valuable series, he will learn with satis- 
 faction that the Carew Collection contains many papers 
 relating to James’s reign, although, for the most part, 
 fragmentary and unconnected, and except in the single 
 instance already referred to, scattered through the volumes 
 
 1 It is numbered 630 in the Lambeth Catalogue. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lvii 
 
 without any regard to chronological order. Of these 
 papers, with the exception of that given in pages lv, lvi, 
 and “ a brief Relation of the Rebellion of the city of 
 “ Cork,” in 16 pages, which contains an endorsement in 
 Sir George Carew’s handwriting, there are none which 
 fall within the years comprised in the present volume of 
 our Calendar. 
 
 This Relation, for the most part, differs but little from 
 the account given in the letters and relations inserted in 
 their proper place in the Calendar (See pp. 2, 48, 49). 
 The concluding pages contain a few new particulars, 
 which appear to be worth preserving with a view to the 
 completeness of the account of this curious episode of 
 Irish history. 
 
 “ The tenth of May the Lord Deputy comes first to 
 cc Shandon Castle, and sends for the Mayor to come to 
 “ him, and commands him to receive 1,000 soldiers of 
 “ the King to garrison in that town, which now they 
 cc durst not deny; and after the sergeant-major with those 
 “ forces was entered the town, and had seized upon the 
 ce posts and other strengths of the town, the Lo. Deputy 
 “ makes his entry, whom they entertain with a dumb 
 cc show of plough iron on both sides of the street from 
 “ the port to his lodgings ; intimating hereby that the 
 “ soldiers, by their exactions and rapines, had wasted the 
 cc country, making all those ploughs to be idle, which 
 “ should have sustained their country. The 12 of May 
 “ the Lo. Deputy calls before him and the Council, the 
 “ Mayor and Recorder of Cork, as well to hear what 
 cc they could allege against Sir Charles Willmott (against 
 “ whom they pretended the greatest quarrell), as also 
 cc how they could excuse themselves of so many insolent 
 “ parts played by them against the King’s laws, and his 
 
lviii 
 
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 “ minister’s authority ; which when they had informed 
 “ and answered so well as their bad cause could give 
 <c them leave, the Lo. Deputy did not only excuse Sir 
 “ Charles Willmott of these charges, hut did in some 
 “ sort blame him that he had been too calm therein ; and 
 “ for the fault of the Mayor and Recorder he would leave 
 “ that for the King to consider of. William Meade, the 
 “ Recorder, having all this while stood upon his justifica- 
 cc tion, and doubting that he had not sufficiently acquitted 
 “ himself, now falls down upon his knees to the Lo. 
 “ Deputy, and beseeches his Lo. that if he had erred any- 
 “ thing herein, his Lo. would please to be a means to 
 “ extend his favour towards him. The Lo. Deputy gives 
 “ the Mayor a list of certain mens’ names, requisite to 
 “ have forthcoming before his Lo., whose names were 
 “ these : Christopher Morroghe, a lieutenant ; William 
 “ Tirrie, captain of the boats ; and William Eowler, a 
 “ brogue maker ; Thomas Paggan, now church warden ; 
 
 “ John — , a brewer; , a tanner. The brewer 
 
 “ and the tanner flew away ; the rest the Mayor appre- 
 “ hends, only he makes a wilful mistake of William 
 
 “ Tirrie, and in his place brings forth one , against 
 
 “ whom there was nothing to be said. The — of May, 
 “ the Lo. Deputy caused a Guild Hall Court to be held in 
 “ the Town House of Cork, where all the colonels and 
 “ those others of the army assist. His Lo. also causes Sir 
 “ Nicholas Walshe, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 
 “ and Sir Antonye Sellinger, Master of the Rolls, to be 
 “ present at their proceedings, and to have their opinion 
 “ what those offences were in the common law. And first 
 “ they call forth Christopher Morroughe, then the cross 
 “ master, to whose charge was laid (besides his open 
 “ actions) the maintaining of the Infanta’s title to the 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lix 
 
 “ Crown of England ; then William Bowler, the brogue 
 “ maker : and after the proceeding with all these three 
 “ severally by themselves, and producing of witnesses to 
 “ prove the accusations and their weak defence, they were, 
 “ according to the order of martial court, condemned to 
 “ he hanged. And Sir Antonye Sellinger and Sir Nicholas 
 cc Welshe gave them answers severally that in their law 
 “ the offences could be no less than treason, and that they 
 “ deserved death. Then was Thomas Eaggan called to 
 “ answer his accusation, hut the Earl of Ormond, upon 
 “ some fostering affinity, prevailed with the Lo. Deputy 
 “ to spare him. And the day being now much spent, the 
 “ Lo. Deputy, thinking that he should make this punish- 
 “ ment exemplary enough by the execution of those three 
 “ already condemned, breaks up the court, and leaves the 
 fC rest to have a long time to ask God forgiveness for their 
 “ offences.” 
 
 “ Endorsed in Carew’s handwriting : ‘ a brief relation 
 “ of the rebellion of the city of Cork/ ” 
 
 All the later years from 1607 to 1619 are represented in 
 a greater or less degree in the Carew Manuscripts, and the 
 papers of the years 1610-11, although limited in their 
 range, must he regarded as of very great interest and 
 importance. 
 
 As it is intended, however, to introduce these papers in 
 their proper place in the Carew Calendar, we must in our 
 Calendar he content to interweave them in chronological 
 order into our general series, with a very brief summary of 
 their substance, indicating their purport in such a way as 
 to direct the attention of the student to the source whence 
 full information may he derived. 
 
lx 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 (3.)— Irish Papers in the Bodleian Library, Oxpord. 
 
 Carte Collection . 
 
 The historical papers relating to Ireland which are 
 found in the Carte MSS. in the Bodleian Library, having 
 been collected by Carte with a view to his Life of Janies, 
 first Duke of Ormonde, a period posterior by several years 
 to the death of James I., might not, at first sight, be 
 expected to contain much matter directly bearing upon the 
 reign of that monarch. It is hardly necessary, however, 
 to say that to an industrious and energetic collector like 
 Carte, no historical document, however remotely con- 
 nected with his immediate subject, is indifferent. Even 
 were it otherwise, Carte’s introduction to the biography of 
 Ormonde contains a very careful and elaborate prefatory 
 account of the general course of Irish history from a 
 period long anterior to the reign of James I. ; and it is 
 plain from Carte’s preface that his search for materials was 
 by no means bounded by the limits of the life of the 
 subject of his biography. He “ made it his business [to 
 “ procure all other memoirs whereof he could get intelli- 
 “ gence, relating to the times whereof he was to write.” 
 He sought after every available narrative, “ as well pre- 
 “ vious to the rebellion as happening in the course 
 “ of it ; ” and in an especial manner everything which 
 “ related to the plantation of Ulster, and the state of 
 “ affairs in Ireland before the time of Lord Strafford’s 
 “ government .” 1 
 
 Of the Irish State Papers relating to the reign of 
 James I. to be found in Carte’s collection a compara- 
 tively small proportion belongs to what is known as 
 the “ Ormonde Papers,” properly so called, which were, 
 
 1 Life of Ormonde, Pref. p. v. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxi 
 
 for the most part, communicated to Carte by the Ormonde 
 family, or obtained by him through their influence, or 
 in their name. Of these volumes (which in. the whole 
 amount to 109 in number) the first forty, arranged in 
 chronological order, relate to the biography of the Duke 
 of Ormonde; the others are, generally speaking, special 
 collections, bearing upon particular branches of the sub- 
 ject, but for the most part presenting some evidence 
 connecting them with the Ormonde family. 
 
 Out of the entire chronologically arranged series of 
 Ormonde volumes, only one, the 30th, can be said to 
 contain any notable body of matter relating to the reign 
 of James I. The period to which this volume belongs 
 in chronological order (from 1651 to the Restoration), 
 being the time of Ormonde’s exile, is comparatively desti- 
 tute of papers of contemporary interest ; and it might 
 seem as though the gap had been filled up with docu- 
 ments of a miscellaneous character, a considerable portion 
 of which belong to the reign of James I., and to the 
 government of Lord [Falkland in the first years of his 
 successor. A few of the former are calendared in the 
 present volume. 
 
 Rut the great repertory of materials for the political 
 history of Ireland under James I., in the Carte Manu- 
 scripts, is the special collection commonly known under 
 the name of the “ Chichester Collection,” and contained in 
 volumes 61 and 62 of the general series. This name, how- 
 ever, may easily convey an incorrect idea, as well of the 
 origin of the volumes as of the nature of their contents. 
 To us there appears no good reason for supposing that 
 the volumes emanated in any way from the collections 
 of the Chichester family. The connexion of Sir Arthur 
 Chichester with the documents which they comprise is 
 almost purely official and ministerial ; — the great mass of 
 
lxii 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 the papers being- simply warrants and other formal instru- 
 ments issued by him as Lord Deputy; often, it is true, 
 of considerable historical value, hut throwing little or no 
 light on his personal character or administrative capa- 
 city. We have ventured in another place 1 to suggest 
 that these volumes, critically considered, might be de- 
 scribed as belonging to the Huntingdon rather than to 
 the Chichester collection, and that they are in fact no 
 other than the papers which Carte, in the preface to 
 the Life of Ormonde, states that he obtained from the 
 Earl of Huntingdon. Eerdinando, sixth Earl of Hun- 
 tingdon, married Sir John Havys’s only daughter, and 
 through her succeeded to all the possessions of that dis- 
 tinguished man, including a large collection of papers, 
 which, properly speaking, were, no doubt, of an official 
 and public character, but which, like most of his con- 
 temporaries, Sir John had retained in his own custody. 
 Those papers, inherited without opposition or inquiry, 
 were transmitted in the Huntingdon family as part of 
 the family inheritance. 
 
 It was chiefly, as Carte informs us, from the papers 
 which he obtained from the great grandson of this Earl, 
 and from a book of Lord Chichester’s, that he “took 
 “ his account of the plantation of Ulster and the state 
 “ of affairs in Ireland before the time of Lord Strafford’s 
 “ government .” 2 How not one of the volumes of the 
 Carte series which are generally described as forming 
 the Huntingdon collection , 3 lias the slightest reference 
 
 1 Thirty-second Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, 
 Appendix I., p. 24. “Report on the Carte Manuscripts in the Bodleian 
 <c Library, Oxford, by C. W. Russell, D.D., and John P. Prendergast, Esq., 
 " Commissioners for selecting official papers for transcription from the 
 “ Carte MSS.” 
 
 2 Pref., p. v. 
 
 3 Vols. 76, 77, 78, 205, and 228. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxiii 
 
 to tlie Ulster Plantation, or indeed to any of the affairs 
 of Ireland ; nor does any of these volumes hear a trace of 
 connexion with Sir John Davys. On the contrary, the 
 volumes which have hitherto been commonly regarded 
 as the Chichester collection relate almost exclusively to 
 the period of Sir John Davys’s official life in Ireland. 
 There is one remarkable exception — the original Journal 
 of the Irish Parliament of 1585, which is contained in 
 volume 61. But even this may be well supposed to be a 
 Davys paper. It is probable, no doubt, that this Journal 
 was appealed to by Sir Arthur Chichester for the purpose 
 of regulating the proceedings of the Parliament called in 
 1613 ; a book of precedents of Parliamentary proceedings 
 having become necessary, as no Parliament had been 
 held in Ireland in the long interval from 1585 to 1613. 
 But when it is remembered how prominent and active 
 was the part taken by Davys in the Parliament of 1613, 
 of which he was chosen Speaker, it may easily be under- 
 stood that to him above all others would most probably 
 be intrusted the Journal of the Parliament of 1585, as a 
 standard whereby to adjust his decisions, and a precedent 
 according to which to regulate the proceedings of the 
 House. Indeed, if the Journal be once suj)posed to be 
 removed from the archives of Parliament, and deposited 
 in the hands of any individual, there is no one who might 
 so naturally be chosen for its custodian as the Speaker of 
 the House of Commons. 
 
 In like manner the great bulk of the remaining con- 
 tents of the volume, — warrants for fiants of grants of 
 lands and pardons, for licences, petitions, informations, 
 orders, and similar documents, — although for the most 
 part emanating from the Lord Deputy, are generally 
 speaking either addressed to the Attorney-General, or 
 
 e 
 
lxiv 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 are of such, a nature as necessarily to be referred to him 
 for consideration, and even to pass into his hands. 
 
 It may fairly be concluded, therefore, that these are 
 the very volumes to which Carte alludes as obtained by 
 him from Lord Huntingdon; and if further evidence of 
 this origin were needed, it might be drawn from the in- 
 termixture in the latter of the two volumes of a number 
 of purely private and personal papers of Sir John Davys, 
 the presence of which is perfectly intelligible and indeed 
 natural in a collection emanating from him, but for the 
 presence of which in the midst of a mass of the official 
 papers of the Lord Deputy Chichester, it would be diffi- 
 cult to account by any intelligible hypothesis. 
 
 We are strengthened in this view by a comparison of 
 this collection of public papers with another collection, 
 which [is preserved in a very complete condition among 
 the Carte MSS., and which contains, beyond all dispute, 
 the public papers of a Lord Deputy of Ireland in the 
 previous reign, Sir William Eitzwilliam. It is natural 
 to suppose that, as regards evidence of direct intercourse 
 with the King and the great officers of State, the official 
 papers of two Lords Deputy separated by so short an 
 interval would be found to resemble each other very 
 closely. The Eitzwilliam collection mainly consists of 
 direct correspondence with the central Government. It 
 is found in volumes 55, 56, 57, and 58 of the Carte MSS. ; 
 all which volumes are filled with letters of the Queen, the 
 Secretary, and the Lord Treasurer, addressed to Eitzwilliam. 
 Without going into detail, it will be enough to say that 
 the number of Queen’s letters alone falls little short 
 of a hundred. Now, in the so-called Chichester Papers 
 there is little or no trace of direct correspondence with 
 the King. We find in the entire series but five King’s 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxv 
 
 letters, viz., four to Chichester (July 16, 1606, July 31, 
 1609, November 30, 1612, March 14, 1612/13), and one to 
 his successor, Sir Oliver St. John (August 7, 1618); and 
 all these letters, although addressed to the Deputy, are so 
 closely connected with subjects on which the Deputy was 
 communicating with the Attorney- General, as to explain 
 their presence among the Attorney- General’s official papers. 
 On the other hand, while the King’s letters are so few, 
 the Lord Deputy’s letters and warrants addressed to the 
 Attorney and Solicitor- General are most numerous. They 
 form, in truth, the staple of the volumes ; and their number, 
 the regularity with which they succeed each other, and the 
 symmetry in which they stand with the several parts of 
 the collection, can only he accounted for on the supposition 
 that this collection represents the results of the official 
 labours Qf a great law officer of the Crown in Ireland, 
 such as was Sir John Davys during the years 1607-1618. 
 
 This is very remarkably confirmed, too, by the dates 
 over which the 61st and 62nd volumes of the Carte MSS. 
 extend. With a few exceptions, they are arranged in 
 chronological order, and are nearly coincident in them 
 range with Sir John Davys’s term of office — much more 
 nearly than with that of Sir Arthur Chichester’s. The 
 former was appointed Solicitor- General on the 25th No- 
 vember 1603. 1 He held that office until the 29th May 
 1606, when, on the elevation of Sir Charles Calthorpe to 
 the bench, he succeeded to the place of Attorney- General. 
 It has been commonly said, on the authority of the life 
 prefixed to his £C Historical Tracts,” 2 which is confirmed 
 by the memoir in the Biographia Britannica, that he retired 
 from office and left Ireland in 1616, at the same time with 
 his friend and patron Chichester ; but this is certainly an 
 
 1 Erck’s Calendar, p. 15. 
 
 2 P. xxviii. 
 
lxvi 
 
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 error. Davys continued to liold the office till 30th October 
 1619, 1 when he was succeeded by Sir William Byves ; and 
 in point of fact official warrants continue to he addressed 
 to Davys as Attorney- General for two years after the 
 former date. Chichester, on the contrary, ceased to hold 
 the office of Lord Deputy in 1616, and was succeeded in 
 that year by Sir Oliver St. John. It might naturally he 
 expected that if the papers had been Sir Arthur Chiches- 
 ter’s, the series would have stopped short about the date of 
 his relinquishing his office and ceasing to he connected 
 with the Government. Now it is to he observed that 
 the official series preserved by Carte, goes on without 
 interruption to the 31st of July 1618 ; a letter of Lord 
 Deputy St. J olm, with that date, being actually addressed 
 to Davys as Attorney- General. 
 
 But although the great body of the papers in. volumes 
 61 and 62 are in our opinion certainly the papers of Sir 
 John Davys, we think it highly probable that a certain 
 portion of the contents of volume 61 originally belonged 
 to Sir Arthur Chichester. Most of the papers from No. 1 
 to No. 121 are of a character which would warrant this 
 supposition, several of them, indeed, being manifestly 
 Ulster Plantation papers. But from this point to the 
 end of volume 62, the documents all present even more 
 strikingly the appearance of having come from the cus- 
 
 1 Roll 17 Jac. T. In Lodge’s Lists of Patentee Officers (Liber Hiberniae), 
 Eyves is made to succeed “ Sir Jolin Davys, deceased” the authority 
 quoted being the Letter Patent, dated 30th October 1619. On referring 
 to the Roll, however, we find that it does not contain any allusion to the 
 death of Ry ves’s predecessor : and in fact Sir John outlived the date of 
 his return to England by several years. His health long after this date was 
 evidently considered adequate to the discharge of grave duties, inasmuch 
 as so late as the close of 1626 lie was appointed Lord Chief Justice of 
 England ; although he never took formal possession of this place, having 
 been carried off suddenly by apoplexy on his return from a supper party 
 at Lord Keeper Coventry’s on the night of 7th December 1626. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxvii 
 
 tocly of the Dayys family; and several of the papers in 
 the latter part of volume 62 are, as has been already 
 observed, strictly private and personal papers of Sir John 
 Davys himself. 
 
 The official series of warrants for Hants, although to 
 casual readers dry and uninteresting, will he found to he 
 of considerable historical importance. Although not in 
 themselves presenting a connected narrative, they contain 
 the materials of what may he truly described as the his- 
 tory of the administration of Ireland during these fifteen 
 critical years of James I.’s reign; and the careful student 
 may obtain from them much light, not only as to per- 
 sons and as to events, hut also as to the general social 
 and political condition of the kingdom throughout the 
 entire period. Many of the petitions especially, and the 
 orders upon them, are extremely curious, and some of 
 the grants are eminently characteristic. We shall only 
 instance one, that made to Sir William Uvedale, Nov. 30, 
 1612, of the fines levied upon persons convicted of 
 “ ploughing by the tail.” 
 
 It is true that in many cases the general substance of 
 the facts is to he found elsewhere, namely, in the actual 
 instruments (as grants, appointments, pardons, &c.), for 
 the execution of which these warrants were the authority, 
 and a considerable proportion of which are entered upon 
 the rolls. But besides that the warrants will he found 
 to supply many gaps in the series of the rolls, there 
 are many cases also in which the letters of warrant pre- 
 serve particulars regarding persons and events of which 
 the record upon the rolls contains no trace, and some 
 of which possess more interest for the historical student 
 than the substantive official act out of which they arose. 
 
lxviii 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 (4.) — The State Paper Office, Dublin Castle. 
 
 Although a large proportion of the Records and 
 State Papers have already been removed from this 
 Depository, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Re- 
 cords (Ireland) Act of 1869, to the General Record Office 
 adjacent to the Pour Courts, there still remains in the 
 State Paper Office, Dublin Castle, a considerable body of 
 documents belonging to the Council Office. These docu- 
 ments, it might naturally he thought, would furnish 
 materials for the present Calendar. Considering the ex- 
 tensive jurisdiction of the Council Board during the long 
 cessation of Parliaments in Ireland, and more especially 
 under the high prerogative rule in the reign of James I., 
 the records of the Council might he expected to afford 
 an instructive view of Government and society in that 
 period. 
 
 The papers contained in our present volume show how 
 various were the powers which the Council assumed. In 
 matters of plantation, a term, the present equivalent of 
 which is “ colonies,” it exercised, as representing the 
 King, a jurisdiction, always admitted to belong solely to 
 the Crown. 
 
 And how large a territory was subject to this jurisdic- 
 tion in Ireland in the reign of James I. may he con- 
 ceived, when to the plantations effected by Philip and 
 Mary in the King’s and Queen’s counties, and by Queen 
 Elizabeth in Munster, are added the plantations of this 
 King not only in Ulster, hut in Wexford, Leitrim, Long- 
 ford, and elsewhere. 
 
 Unfortunately, however, between losses by fire and 
 losses by spoliation, there is almost an utter blank of 
 books, letters, and other records of the Council prior to 
 the year 1711. Nor are these losses of recent date. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxix 
 
 It will appear by the list of Entry Books and Letter 
 Books of the Council subsisting in the year 1680, to be 
 cited hereafter, that all the books previous to the reign 
 of King James I., except one Council Book of Queen 
 Elizabeth’s reign, beginning in 1584 and ending in 1596, 
 had * even then been lost; and since 1680 all the books 
 contained in the list of that date have perished. 
 
 It has already been observed that the Council Board 
 must necessarily have received an extraordinary increase 
 of jurisdiction through the suppression of Parliaments that 
 followed upon Poynings’ Act (10 Henry VII.), but that 
 it was probably not until the fall of the House of Kildare 
 under Henry VIII., that there was a very accurate record 
 kept of its proceedings. 
 
 It is hard to reconcile Sir Henry Sidney’s assertion 
 already cited, “ that the earliest Council Book was made 
 “ in the 33rd of Henry VIII.,” 1 2 with the fact that 
 Sir John Havys cites the Council Books of the 16th 
 Henry VIII., and the 28th, and 32nd, 33rd and 34th 
 of the same reign. 3 But whichever statement we accept, 
 there can be little doubt that it was not until late in the 
 reign of Henry VIII. that the Council Books were kept 
 in regular series. 
 
 Of these books, however, all have perished except two, 
 which, having got into private hands, were lately recovered 
 by purchase ; one, the Council Book from 27th May 1556 
 till 15th March 1571, which was purchased by the late 
 Charles Haliday of Monkstown Park, in the county of 
 Dublin, and is now preserved amongst his books in the 
 Boyal Irish Academy; the other a Council Book of 
 
 1 Supra , p. xix, n. 
 
 2 “ Discovery of the true Causes why Ireland was never thoroughly 
 
 “ subdued, &c passim. 
 
lxx 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 Queen Elizabeth’s reign, bought for the Government by 
 Sir Thomas Larcom, late Under Secretary in Ireland, and 
 not yet removed from the State Paper Office, Dublin 
 Castle. 
 
 The title of the first of these books is as follows : 
 
 “ The Lieger or Counsell Booke made & sett fourthe by the 
 Right Honourable S r Thomas Radcliffe, knight, Lorde Fitzwalter, 
 L. Deputie of the realme of Irelande, who took his othe in Christens 
 Churche, and entered into the governmente of this, the King's 
 and Queen’s Ma ties sayde realme the xxvi th day of May in the 
 seconde and thirde years of their Ma ties most prosperous raignes, 
 Anno 1556.” 
 
 The other book is a very large quarto volume entitled 
 as follows : 
 
 “ A Giornal for entrie of the day lie and ordinary actes of the 
 Council and matters of State. Ex dono Henriei Wallop, Militis, 
 Thesaurarii ad Guerras in hoc regno Hibernim, primo die Martii 
 1580.” 
 
 The first entry is of the 1st March 1581, the last of 
 the 29tli January 1586. 
 
 There is an entry on the title page of the first of these 
 volumes by William Usher (appointed Clerk of the Council 
 on 22nd March 1594), 1 which would lead to the belief 
 that in the year 1609 this book was still in the possession 
 of the Council. It is as follows : 
 
 “ I ended the table of all the particular matters contained in this 
 Book the 19 th of September 1609. W. Usher.” 
 
 The table referred to, however, is no longer attached to 
 the Book, if it ever formed part of it. 
 
 This entry or memorandum is of particular interest and 
 value, as it shows by similarity of style and date, though 
 
 1 Calendar of tlie Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, from 
 the 18th to the 24th of Queen Elizabeth, vol. 2, p. 284. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxxi 
 
 without name, that the table of the Red Council Book, 
 a copy of which is preserved among the MSS. in Trinity 
 College, Dublin (F. 3. 17. fo. 1.), was also made by the 
 same William Usher. He has entitled it “A Table to 
 “ the Bed Council Book, beginning in King Henry VIII. ’s 
 “ raigne, the 24th year.” At the end is the following : 
 “ Finis of this Council Booke, which I ended the 19th of 
 “ October 1609 being, it may be observed, exactly one 
 month after the making of the table to the Council Book 
 beginning in Philip and Mary’s reign. The period com- 
 prised in the table of the Bed Council Book is from the 
 
 24tli of King Henry VIII. to the 6th of Edward VI. 
 
 Nor is it alone that there exists this utter blank in 
 the early records of the Dublin State Paper Office, 1 but 
 there is not even the smallest evidence in the records of 
 the Council Office to show what books and papers that 
 office contained at any period since its first formation. 
 It was with great interest therefore, and no slight degree 
 of satisfaction, that we discovered amongst the Carte 
 Papers a document, evidently authentic, of the year 1680, 
 containing a list of the Entry Books and Letter Books 
 which remained in the office at that date. As this 
 valuable memorial appears quite unknown, we think it 
 desirable to print it without abridgment. 
 
 “ A Note of the Signett Docquet Books yet remaining in Ireland. 
 
 Rec d at y t Office, Jany 21 s t 1679. 
 
 No. 1 begins in January 1584, and ends in March 1596. 
 
 „ 2 begins in May 1603, and ends in April 1605. 
 
 „ 3 begins in May 1605, and ends in February 1607. 
 
 „ 4 begins in March 1607, and ends in October 1610. 
 
 1 There is here, however, at present a collection of the books of the 
 Commissioners of Parliament for the Affairs of Ireland, consisting of 
 52 volumes, with their proceedings from 1650 to 1659, which must have 
 been removed hither at some period since the fire of 1711. 
 
lxxii 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 No. 5 begins in November 1610, and ends in February 1613. 
 
 „ 6 begins in March 1613, and ends in November 1619. 
 
 „ 7 begins in December 1619, and ends in March 1623. 
 
 „ 8 begins in April 1624, and ends in September 1627. 
 
 „ 9 begins in October 1627, and ends in July 1630. 
 
 „ 10 begins in August 1630, and ends in October 1634. 
 
 „ 11 begins in November 1634, and ends in October 1638. 
 
 „ 12 begins in November 1638, and ends in December 1644. 
 
 „ 13 begins in January 1644, and ends in June 1646. 
 
 And begins again in June and ends in December 1660. 
 
 No Book of Entries from 1644 to 1660. 
 
 „ 14 begins in January 1660, and ends in February 1660. 
 
 „ 15 begins in March 1661, and ends in December 1665. 
 
 „ 16 begins in January 1665, and ends in November 1673. 
 
 „ 17 begins in November 1673, and ends in August 1677. 
 
 Letter Books. 
 
 No. 1 begins in January 1626, and ends in December 1629. 
 
 „ 2 begins in January 1629, and ends in April 1636. 
 
 „ 3 begins in May 1636, and ends in May 1642. 
 
 „ 4 begins in January 1642, and ends in December 1645. 
 
 And begins again in June 1660. No books from 1645 to 
 June 1660. 
 
 „ 5 begins in August 1661, and ends in September 1663. 
 
 „ 6 begins in October 1663, and ends in September 1667. 
 
 „ 7 begins in March 1667, and ends in February 1670. 
 
 „ 8 begins in March 1670, and ends in September 1673. 
 
 „ 9 begins in October 1673, and ends in March 1675. 
 
 „ 10 begins in April 1676. 1 
 
 It will be seen, therefore, that, at the date of the 
 compilation of tills list (1680), there were at least 
 seventeen volumes of Signet Docquet Books of the reign 
 of James I. still preserved in the Dublin Council Office. 
 
 Among the chief causes of the loss of so many public 
 papers in Ireland may be set down the want of some 
 
 1 Carte Papers, vol. 67, p. 1 . 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxxiii 
 
 proper repository to preserve the records from fire and 
 spoliation. 
 
 The earliest notice of any destruction of records by 
 fire occurs in the year 1300. In the reign of Edward I. 
 the records of Chancery were in the custody of Master 
 John Cantock, Bishop of Emly and Chancellor of Ireland, 
 and were kept by him in St. Mary’s Abbey, Dublin ; and 
 a fire breaking out in the Abbey, in the 28th year of 
 that King, they were nearly all burnt, as appears by the 
 following entry on the Close Boll of Chancery of the 
 2nd year of King Edward II. (A.D. 1309), being the year 
 of the Chancellor Cantock’s death i 1 — 
 
 “ Memorandum that all the rolls of Chancery, with the writs, 
 inquisitions, bills, and memoranda belonging to the Chancery of 
 the time of Master Thomas Cantok, formerly Chancellor of Ire- 
 land, up to the 28^ year of the reign of King Edward I., were 
 all burnt by a fire that broke out by accident in St. Mary’s 
 Abbey near Dublin, except two rolls of the said 28 th year, 
 and some Close writs which remain. 
 
 “And M r John Cantok and Andrew de Aveton, executors of 
 the said Bishop, have delivered to the Lord Walter Thornbury> 
 Chancellor of Ireland, pursuant to the King’s writ, the rolls of 
 the said 28 th year, together with two rolls of the 29 th year, 
 one roll of writs Patent and another of writs Close; and 101 
 bills of the Justiciary of Ireland, and 11 bills of * Allocate ’ of the 
 Exchequer in one file, &c.” 
 
 running through a long inventory of documents thus 
 handed over. 2 The principal records of the kingdom, 
 however, were probably kept in the Castle of Dublin from 
 the earliest times. 
 
 In the year 1537, the records being carelessly kept, 
 they were, by the direction of the Master of the Bolls, 
 
 1 Works of Sir James Ware, vol. I., p. 497. Folio, Dublin, 1739. 
 
 2 Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, 
 2nd of Edward II. Folio. Record Publication. 
 
lxxiv 
 
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 removed to Bermingham Tower, 1 where they thenceforth 
 continued until the time of the Record Commission, in 
 1810, with the exception of one single migration for a 
 short time on a very remarkable occasion. 
 
 In 1547 (1st year of King Edward VI.) 2 St. Patrick’s 
 Cathedral was assigned as the place for holding the King’s 
 courts of law. On the 11th November 1552, Sir James 
 Crofts being Lord Deputy, an Order was made in Council 
 for the removal of such of the Public Records as were 
 required for the use of the Courts to the late library of 
 the Cathedral, on the ground that Bermingliani Tower 
 was ruinous and far distant from St. Patrick’s, where 
 Her Majesty’s Courts were then kept. But St. Patrick’s 
 Cathedral being restored to religious uses in the 1st and 
 2nd years of Philip and Mary, the Records were of course 
 restored to Bermingham Tower. 3 
 
 Had the Council Books been deposited there, they would, 
 without doubt, have been preserved as safely as the 
 “ Bermingham Tower Records,” which escaped all the 
 perils and fire and embezzlement. But the documents kept 
 in this repository were records in the strict sense of the 
 word, such as the Patent and Close Rolls, Plea Rolls, Pleas 
 of the Crown, &c. Ear from its being a State Paper Office, 
 
 1 “ And whereas in times past the negligent keeping of the King’s re- 
 “ cords hath grown to great losses to His Highness .... it is therefore 
 “ necessary that from henceforth all the rolls and muniments to be had 
 
 “ and put in good order in the aforesaid (Bermingham’s) Tower, and the 
 “ door to have two locks, and the keys thereof of one to be with the 
 “ Constable, and the other with the Under Treasurer, which likewise it is 
 “ necessary should be an Englishman born.” — J. Alen, Master of the Rolls, 
 to St. Leger. State Papers (Ireland), temp. Hen. VIII., vol. 2, p. 456. 
 
 3 Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery, in Ireland, in 
 the reign of Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth, vol. 1., 
 p. 287. 8vo. Dublin, 1861. 
 
 3 Charter, dated loth June, 1st and 2nd Phil, and Mary ; Calendar of 
 Patent and Close Rolls of Ireland, of Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, 
 and Elizabeth, p. 329. By James Morrin. 8vo. Dublin, 1861. 
 
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 lxxv 
 
 the various pleadings and other important proceedings of 
 the courts of justice had no proper place of security. In 
 1635 Lord Strafford remarks to Secretary Cooke that there 
 were no treasuries for His Majesty’s records, or of his 
 courts of justice in Ireland ; that the consequence had 
 been that records had frequently been lost and embezzled, 
 and sometimes burnt; and that the Office of the Rolls 
 being kept (as were most of the Records in Ireland), in 
 the officer’s house, and the house having taken fire, many 
 records were, within a few years past, therein burnt, and 
 many more by that occasion embezzled. 1 
 
 In this way was intrusted to private care the so-called 
 “ Discrimination Office,” in which office was contained 
 the entire evidence for distinguishing the nocency or 
 innocency of the Irish. It was by the evidence contained 
 in the papers of this office that the Commonwealth, by a 
 court sitting at Athlone, decreed the banishment of the 
 Irish to Connaught, and discriminated their degrees of 
 guilt by assigning them larger or smaller equivalents 
 there for their confiscated lands. And by the same 
 evidence the Commissioners of the Court of Claims, after 
 the Restoration, restored them to their lands, or left them 
 without estate or reprize. Here, likewise, was preserved 
 a large part of the records of the late government of the 
 Confederate Catholics. It would be difficult indeed to 
 imagine a more important body of records. Yet all this 
 was left to private care, as is proved by the following 
 petition : — 
 
 “ To His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 
 
 “ The humble petition of William Cooper, gentleman. 
 
 “ Sheweth, 
 
 “ That your petitioner had the charge and custody of the 
 Books of Discrimination (commonly called the Black Books), with 
 
 1 Strafford’s Letters and Despatches, Yol. 1, p. 52 ; Dublin edition. 
 Record Commissioners’ Reports, 1810-1815, p. 398. 
 
 e 7 
 
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 all the Kilkenny Books, rolls of association, and other proceedings 
 of the Supreme Council, and all the claims and decrees at Athlone, 
 & several other books relating to the Transplanted Interest in 
 Connaught and Clare, for seven years last past, without making 
 any charge for the same, and hath constantly paid a yearly rent of 
 fifteen pounds to Robert Reynell, Esq. to keep the said books and 
 papers from loss and embezzlement, supposing the same might at 
 some time or other be of use to H. M.’s service, and be of advantage 
 to your petitioner. That in obedience to your Excellency’s order of 
 the 7 of November instant, your petitioner hath prepared perfect 
 inventories of all the said books, rolls, papers, and writings, and 
 hath delivered them to the Clerk of the Council, as by the said 
 order he is required, &c.” 
 
 “ The fiat of the Lord Lieutenant and Council for granting 
 William Cooper thirty pounds, is dated 15th June 1670.” 1 
 
 In 1739, a Committee of the House of Lords, after 
 noticing the losses by the late fire (A.D. 1711) at the 
 Council Office, comment on the fact that records, being 
 kept at private houses, are liable to he distrained for rent, 
 and that, at the death of the officers, their papers fall into 
 the power of then representatives, who, should they prove 
 corrupt, might in a few hours destroy a multitude of 
 them. 2 
 
 Without attributing any corrupt motives to the officers 
 or their representatives, we can hardly doubt that large 
 bodies of public papers have been thus lost ; having, after 
 the lapse of some years, or on passing into different hands, 
 been treated as private property, and sold or destroyed as 
 waste paper. 
 
 It was thus, no doubt, that part of Matthew Barry’s 
 papers were, as we shall presently see, sold to Doctor 
 Madden. Other portions of his papers, however, are still 
 unaccounted for, especially one hook, the value of which 
 as tending to illustrate the period embraced in our 
 
 1 Concordatum warrants, unbound, among the Auditor- General’s Records. 
 
 2 Record Commissioners’ Reports, 1810-1815, p. 399. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 Ixxvii 
 
 Calendar, it is impossible to oyer-estimate. We mean 
 the Council Book concerning the plantation of Ulster. 
 So late as 1732 this book was still in the possession of 
 Matthew Barry’s representatives. Carte, as we shall see, 
 obtained the book in that year from Mr. Barry of Einglas, 
 grandson to Matthew Barry ; 1 and amongst the volumes 
 of extracts and abstracts in the Carte collection, may be 
 seen the result of his labours over this very book. In 
 volume 103 of the series in the Bodleian Library, there 
 are sixteen closely packed pages of notes and extracts 
 concerning the plantation of Ulster. It is probable that 
 the volume was communicated to Carte only as a loan, 
 for it is not contained in his collection at Oxford ; nor 
 have we met with any evidence to show whether this 
 work is still in existence, and, if so, what may be the 
 likeliest place of its deposit. 
 
 To losses incurred through the want of proper reposi- 
 tories and the consequent deposit of papers in the private 
 custody of the officers, may with much probability be 
 ascribed the disappearance of all the Council Books pre- 
 vious to those enumerated in the list of 1680. Eor, great 
 as were the risks of fire incurred by papers being kept 
 in the Castle of Dublin, the great magazine of gunpowder, 
 it does not appear that any actual loss arose from this 
 cause, although more than one dangerous fire took place. 
 Sir Arthur Chichester and the Council, in their despatch 
 of the 29th April 1606 to the Lords of the Council in 
 England, make incidental notice of a fire and a destructive 
 explosion of gunpowder there, but no losses of papers are 
 mentioned. The Courts of Law, according to the Lord 
 Deputy and Council, had been moved out of the Castle, 
 
 1 Preface to Life of James, Duke of Ormonde, by Thomas Carte, p. iii, 
 Folio. London, 1736. 
 
lxxviii 
 
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 “ by reason that the place where they had hitherto been 
 “ held was ruined by a great blast of powder, 55 and they 
 now sat in a house built by Sir George Carey for a 
 hospital ; but Sir George haying let it to Sir Thomas 
 Biclgeway, who was to succeed him in his office of 
 Treasurer, they found themselves much troubled for a 
 place to hold the terms in. To bring the Courts of Law 
 again into the Castle, they say, “ were to draw them just 
 “ over the store of munition, which, not only by practice 
 “ (as formerly had been attempted) but by using fire for 
 “ burning prisoners in the hand, was exposed to be fired, 
 “ and the Castle ruined.’ 5 (See post, p. 460.) 
 
 Another very destructive fire broke out in the Castle 
 of Dublin in the year 1684, and though no records were 
 destroyed thereby, the risks they ran is fully told in the 
 following letter. 
 
 The writer of the letter is the Lord Deputy of the day, 
 the Earl of Arran, who himself played a courageous and 
 skilful part in saving from complete destruction the Castle, 
 including the Bermingham Tower, and its records. The 
 letter is addressed to his father, the Duke of Ormonde. 
 
 « To my L d Lieut*. “ Dublin, 7 Aprill 1684. 
 
 “ The great fire that unluckily happened in the Castle, our 
 chiefe magazine being there, has occasioned so great a consterna- 
 tion in this citty, that all leters will be full of it, & I am sure 
 few of them will agree in one story ; therefore I will give your 
 Grace a very particular account of it, & of my proceedings upon 
 it, & nobody can doe it so well as myself, for certainly never man 
 had a narrower escape. 
 
 “ Betwixt one & two of the clock this morning as near as I can 
 guesse, I thought I heard in the next roome to me (which’ was 
 formerly my mother's closet t) a crackling of fire, upon which I sud- 
 denly leapt out of bed & in my shirt only, opened the dore hastily, 
 upon which there came on the sudden so great a flame, & so 
 much smoke that I was almost styfled with it, so that with much 
 
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 adoe I gott to my chambre dore that leads to the rooms of state, 
 & when I had opened all the dores as far as the galery, I turned 
 back againe to see how farr the fire had gott, &; in that short time 
 I found the bed I lay in, & that whole roome on fire ; by which 
 time the centinels perceived it & gave the allarum, & in the posture 
 I was, after some time having gotten into the court, I ordered 
 the soldiers to be drawne together, & gave directions that nobody 
 should be lett into the Castle, but such persons as I sent for, having 
 as I thought with the soldiers & those of the family, hands enow 
 to manage that matter for the best. Mr. Robinson being out of 
 town, I immediately sent for Mr. Cuff with order to bring with 
 some barills of powder out of a private store, which he presently 
 did ; & because I was afraid that if the galery tooke fire, it would 
 searce have bin possible to have saved the magazine of powder, 
 after I had taken out of the closett, I hope, all the papers of 
 consequence belonging to your Grace or myself, I ordered it to be 
 blown up. But there being iio very close place to putt the powder 
 in, the first tryall did not blow up so much of the building as 
 I expected ; but with the next, which was placed nearer the end 
 of the gallery, we putt the magazine out of danger of being 
 fired, & then finding that the wind was full west, yet the fire 
 gained much towards Bermingham’s Tower, where the records are 
 kept, I ordered the blowing up of that part of the building that 
 joyned to the chappel ; which had so good effect that we then 
 mastered the fire, which without all perad venture was first occa^ 
 sioned by a piece of timber that lay *under part of the hearth 
 of your closett (as we conjectured upon looking on the ruins), & 
 I believe had bin on fire some considerable time, though nobody 
 perceived or smelt any thing of burning. I thank God nobody has 
 bin killed or ill hurt upon this occasion. What dammage your 
 Grace & I have suffered by this accident I cannot yet learn ; but I 
 find the King has lost nothing except six barills of powder, & the 
 worst castle, in the worst situation in Christendom ; for His Ma ties 
 goods are saved from the fire ; and [for] the value of the ground 
 it stood upon & the land belonging to it, His Majesty may have 
 a noble palace built, & I believe there are a hundred projectors 
 at work already about framing proposalls. I must doe Mr. Cuff 
 this right as to own that he behaved himself with great skill & 
 boldness in this matter/' 1 
 
 1 Carte Papers, vol. 169, p. 58. 
 
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lxxx 
 
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 If the Council Office and its records had been destroyed 
 on this occasion, Lord Arran wotdd without doubt have 
 mentioned it. It may be added, however, that we are 
 not left to conjecture as to the occasion of the loss of these 
 records. At this period the Council Office had been re- 
 moved from the Castle, and thus its remaining records 
 were out of danger from that fire, though they perished 
 not long afterwards in a more destructive one. The Com- 
 missioners of the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the 
 government of Ireland removed their Council Chamber 
 to Cork House, adjacent to the Castle ; but, being obliged 
 to change thence while Cork House was undergoing re- 
 pairs, they made an order on 22nd June 1655, that the 
 old Council Chamber and other rooms in the Castle of 
 Dublin should be fitted up for the Lord Deputy and 
 Council. 1 2 It is probable, however, that they did not 
 resume their sittings there, or that if they did, they did 
 not long continue to sit there ; for on the 18th January 
 1656, they made an order that the new Custom House, 
 as affording more room for the Council than the Council 
 Doom within the Castle, should be prepared for the 
 Council. 2 # 
 
 The new Custom House was a large building on the 
 southern bank of the river Liffey, built in the reign of 
 King Charles I., and situated in what is now called 
 Essex Street, a little eastward of the site of the present 
 Essex Bridge, which at that time had not as yet been 
 erected. There the Council Office continued to hold its 
 sittings till the year 1711. But the Custom House build- 
 ing, besides the Council Office, contained also the Barrack 
 Office, the Surveyor- Generals Office, and some other 
 
 1 Books of tlie Council for the Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland. 
 A/5, p. 174. State Paper Office, Dublin Castle. 
 
 2 Id. p. 341 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxxxi 
 
 public offices ; and here, unfortunately, a fire occurred in 
 the year 1711 of a most calamitous character as regards 
 the destruction of records. For not only were destroyed 
 the Council Books enumerated in the list of 1680, con- 
 taining a regular series of Signet Docquet Books, and 
 Letter Books from the commencement of the reign of 
 James I. to the year 1676, but also that most important 
 body of historical evidence contained in the Discrimination 
 Office. In this office were deposited, as has been already 
 shown, the records of the government of the Confederate 
 Catholics sitting at Kilkenny from 1612 till 1650. Here 
 also were preserved the Claims of the Irish, before the 
 Court for the claims and qualifications of the Irish at 
 Athlone, together with the Decrees of the Commissioners, 
 called Athlone Decrees and Final Settlements. 1 
 
 The Discrimination Office had once before been held 
 in this building ; but it was removed thence in the year 
 1662, probably on the occasion of the erecting of the 
 Court of Claims, as appears by the following order : — 
 
 “ Ormonde. 
 
 “ These are to authorise our trusty &; well-beloved Sir Allan 
 Brodrick, Kffi, His Majesty’s Surveyor Generali of Ireland, to take 
 possession of the small roomes over the Councell Chamber where 
 the Office for Discriminations was kept, and the same to use and 
 employ untill our further pleasure shall be known. 
 
 “ Given at His Majesty’s Castle of Dublin, 11th of September 
 1662.” 2 
 
 All the books and papers of the office, however, were 
 delivered back into the hands of the Clerk of the Council 
 in 1670, as appears by the petition of William Cooper, 
 already given. 
 
 As in the Discrimination Office were contained all or 
 most of the papers concerning the Irish or Transplanted 
 
 1 Supra , p. lxxv. 
 
 2 Carte Papers, vol. 165$ p. 42. 
 
 f 2 
 
lxxxii 
 
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 Interest (to use the expression of Mr. Cooper), so in the 
 Surveyor- General’s Office were deposited all the hooks, 
 maps, and papers used by the Court of Claims concern- 
 ing the New English Interest, that is to say, the adven- 
 turers and soldiers who were secured by the Act of 
 Settlement in the lots set out to them by the Parliament 
 of the Commonwealth. There was a vast body of other 
 documents besides. 
 
 The following is the return of the records lost in the 
 fire, which was made to the House of Commons in Ireland 
 by the Surveyor- General in the year 1711. 1 Besides being 
 very vague and general in its description, the lower 
 portions of several pages have unfortunately disappeared 
 or become illegible through decay. 
 
 “ The humble representation of Dr. Richard Stone, Her Majesty’s 
 Surveyor-General of Lands in Ireland. 
 
 “ That the said Doctor having sorted all the papers and books 
 that could be saved out of the late fire, and drawn up a list thereof, 
 did lay the same before the Lords Justices and Council. And to 
 the end that proper ways and means may be found for the repairing 
 of such a publick loss, he doth think himself in duty bound to lay 
 before this Honourable House the following representation and list 
 of books saved and lost out of Her Majesty’s Surveyor-General’s 
 Office. 
 
 “ The said office did chiefly consist in the following surveys, viz., 
 
 the Strafford, Down, Civil and Gross Surveys 2 The 
 
 said office consisted also in books of distribution, claims, reports, 
 decrees, final settlements, inquisitions, and surveys, taken upon the 
 dissolution of abbeys and monasteries in Ireland, all which are also 
 consumed (excepting some reports and rough books of distribution). 
 The Strafford survey, which contained the admeasurement of the 
 province of Connaught and some part of Munster, is intirely lost, 
 together with all other books and papers thereunto belonging. 
 The Civill and Gross Surveys are also intirely lost, excepting some 
 scraps, which when put in order may be of some use ... .” 2 
 
 1 Public Record Office, vol. I. E. 3. 73. 
 
 2 The dots indicate that the lower half of the sheet is lost. 
 
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 Then follows a list of such portions of the maps of tlio 
 Down Survey as were saved, which may he found in the 
 Decord Commissioners’ Deports. 1 
 
 In this fire must also have perished the entire proceed- 
 ings relating to the so-called “ Porty-nine (Protestant) 
 “ Officers,” being such gentlemen as had been in the 
 standing army of King Charles I. in Ireland, and had 
 served therein at any time during the civil war before 
 the 5tli of June 1649, on which day Cromwell’s army 
 began its march for Ireland. As these Doyalist officers 
 got no lands from Cromwell, there was granted to 
 them at the Destoration all that portion of the forfeited 
 property of the Irish which had not been set out by 
 the Commonwealth Government to the adventurers and 
 soldiers ; that is to say, the houses in corporate towns 
 (which had been kept for disposal by the late Government) 
 and mortgaged lands, which had been temporarily laid 
 aside and were not yet distributed among the soldiery at 
 the Destoration. 
 
 The distribution of this fund among “ the Porty-nine 
 “ Officers ” was entrusted to a body of trustees sitting 
 in the Green Chamber in the Custom House ; 2 and it 
 was conducted after a method entirely different from 
 that pursued by Sir William Petty for the adventurers 
 and soldiers. All these papers, doubtless, have perished, 
 although they are not mentioned in Dr. Stone’s report, 
 perhaps as not being under his immediate care. 
 
 In the Journals of Parliament for the year 1711, there 
 are some notices of the meetings of a committee appointed 
 to suggest proper methods for preventing the mischief 
 
 1 Record Commissioners’ Reports, 1816-1823, p. 501. 
 
 2 Record Commissioners’ Reports, 1810-1815, p. 400. 
 
lxxxiv 
 
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 which might arise from the loss of the records in the late 
 fire. 1 But neither there, nor in any of the papers still 
 extant in the State Paper Office, nor in any of the Govern- 
 ment correspondence, whether in Dublin or London, is 
 there any account of the fire. So scanty indeed are the 
 details, that even the precise day of the month of April 
 upon which it occurred, does not seem to have been 
 ascertained. We are induced, therefore, to print the 
 following petition, as establishing the exact date, and also 
 as furnishing a few incidents of the calamity : 
 
 “ To his Grace the Lord Lieutenant and Council. 
 
 “ The humble petition of Hugh Clements, one of the clerks 
 in the Barrack Office. 
 
 te Humbly sheweth, 
 
 “ That your petitioner by the late fire which unfortunately 
 broke out in the Council House, on Sunday the 15th of April last, 
 1711, lost books and other things of his which your petitioner 
 had in the said office, to the value of £6. 17. 8. ; (a list of which 
 particulars is hereunto annexed;) beside the minute or lease 
 of his house, with other very useful papers belonging to your 
 petitioner. 
 
 “ That your petitioner exposed his life in helping to save the 
 books and public accounts belonging to the said office ; insomuch 
 that all that was of any value to the public was saved, although 
 the fire which was so violent run the first along the uppermost 
 story, where the said office was kept/' 2 
 
 The Duke of Ormonde’s order upon t this petition, re- 
 ferring it to a committee of the whole Council, is dated 
 the 28th September 1711. 3 
 
 And as if to shut out all hope of the recovery of any 
 remnant of these important materials of the history of 
 Ireland, it was expressly declared by Mr. Joshua Dawson, 
 
 1 Commons’ Journals, 12th July 1711 and 16th and 31st July 1711. 
 
 2 State Paper Office, Dublin Castle, Carton 219. 3 Ibid. 
 
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 lxxxv 
 
 Deputy Clerk of the Council, in his evidence before the 
 Committee of the House of Commons, that the Council 
 Office Records were totally consumed. 1 
 
 We have seen that in the Dublin Council Office, a 
 few years before this fire, the series of Letter Books, Entry 
 Books, and Docquet Books for the reign of James I. was 
 still complete, or at least exhibited no noticeable evidence 
 of interruption. But it is needless to add any com- 
 mentary upon the occurrences of 1711 thus summarily 
 related, in order to account for the absence from our 
 Calendar of all reference to the Council Office, Dublin 
 Castle, as one of the sources from which we have derived 
 our materials. 
 
 (5.) — The Public Record Office, Dublin, 
 
 The Dublin Public Record Office was established by 
 “ The Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867.” 
 
 It is the national repository of two classes of public 
 documents ; first, the ancient legal records of the several 
 courts of justice in Ireland, the Chancery, Queen’s Bench, 
 Common Pleas, and Exchequer, to which are now added 
 the records of the Prerogative Court, and of the Diocesan 
 and other Courts ; and, secondly, what may be called 
 State Papers, such as the papers of the Council Office, 
 of the Secretary’s Office, and of other departments, civil 
 and military. It is with the latter class of documents 
 alone that this Preface is concerned. 
 
 1 See three very valuable papers on the maps connected with the for- 
 feitures of 1609, 1641, and 1688, by W. FI. Hardinge, Esq., late Keeper of 
 the Landed Estates’ Office Records, in “ Proceedings of the Royal Irish 
 “ Academy,” vol. viii., p. 39 : also “ Transactions,” vols. xxiii, and xxiv. 
 
lxxxvi 
 
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 To the Public Record Office have been lately removed 
 from the Castle of Dublin the papers of the Chief Secre- 
 tary’s Office, an office traceable to a much earlier period 
 than the reign of King James I. But there is here the 
 same dearth of early papers as in the Council Office; 
 and the Public Record Office would have proved entirely 
 destitute of State Papers of the reign of James I., but 
 for the accidental recovery of the so-called Philadelphia 
 Papers, which form a most valuable addition to the 
 historical records of the country during that reign. 
 
 Premising, therefore, a few remarks upon the history 
 of the Secretary’s Office, we may confine our observa- 
 tions regarding the Dublin Public Record Office to an 
 account of the Philadelphia Papers. 
 
 A . — Papers of the Chief Secretary's Office , Dublin 
 
 Castle . 
 
 The Chief Secretary’s is an office of some antiquity in 
 Ireland. Lodge, in his list of patentee officers, gives the 
 year 1576 as the date of the earliest appointment he had 
 found of a Chief Secretary, John Chaloner having been 
 possessed of that office by patent at and before that date. 
 The office, however, must have been of a much earlier 
 creation, as upon the appointment of Richard Cooke, in 
 1603, to be joint Secretary with Sir Jeffrey Penton, on 
 account of Sir Jeffrey’s great age, it is expressly stated 
 in the letter under privy seal, that “ for like cause it 
 “ had been usual theretofore to appoint two secretaries to 
 “ that estate.” On Chaloner’s death, in 1581, Sir Jeffrey 
 Penton was made Secretary, and continued in that office 
 until he died, on the 19th October 1608. Sir Jeffrey, 
 however, having become very old, and having asked leave 
 
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 Ixxxvii 
 
 of absence to repair to Court, Richard Cooke, Chancellor 
 of the Exchequer in Ireland, obtained the King’s letter, 
 dated 22nd August 1603, appointing him to be one of the 
 King’s Secretaries of State in Ireland, with the keeping 
 of the signet and privy seal, on account of his long ex- 
 perience in the affairs of Ireland, together with Sir Jeffrey 
 Eenton. 1 Erom that time it was regularly maintained, 
 and a vast body of important papers must have been 
 accumulated in connexion with the business of the office ; 
 but there are no papers now extant previous to the year 
 1696. A body of King’s and Queen’s letters under privy 
 seal, and books of entries and correspondence, are pre- 
 served from that period ; but there is nothing of the reign 
 of James I. 
 
 There is no evidence, however, to show what became 
 of the records of this office. As the existing series com- 
 mences in the year 1696, it is plain that the contents of 
 the Chief Secretary’s office were not consumed by the fire 
 of the 15th April 1711, which destroyed all the books 
 and papers in the Council Office. But beyond this 
 negative inference, we are unable to offer any explana- 
 tion of the disappearance of all the records of the 
 Secretary’s Office, anterior to the Revolution. 
 
 B . — The Philadelphia Papers. 
 
 This very important body of State Papers was obtained 
 from the Directors of the Philadelphia Library in the year 
 1867. With the exception of a few copies of letters ad- 
 dressed by King James I. to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord 
 Lieutenant of Ireland, during the first years of this reign, 
 and to Sir George Carey, the Lord Deputy, during the 
 
 1 Liber Hibernia?, vol. I., part II., p. 82. 
 
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 Lord Lieutenant’s absence in England, they are almost 
 all original documents, either under the King’s sign 
 manual, or, despatches from the Privy Council in Eng- 
 land, under the signatures of the Lords of the Council. 
 Moreover, the copies alluded to above, sixteen in number, 
 are endorsed by Sir Arthur Chichester, as obtained from 
 the Polls Office, or from Sir George Carey, in order to 
 show him what grants of lands had been made since the 
 commencement of the King’s reign in fee simple or fee- 
 farm. The letters and despatches addressed to Sir Arthur 
 Chichester himself commence on the 4th of November 
 1604 and end on the 24th of December 1615, being thus 
 coincident with the limits of his tenure of office. 
 
 Indeed, though addressed by the King as Deputy so 
 early as November 1604, Sir Arthur did not assume office 
 till the month of January following. At the time of his 
 appointment he was Governor of Carrickfergus, and resi- 
 dent there, and he seems to have been reluctant to come 
 to Dublin and act as Lord L Deputy until Sir George 
 Carey should give up the sword and withdraw to England. 
 On the 4th of January 1605 he came up ; but he is 
 described by Sir John Davys as living privately in Sir 
 George Carey’s house waiting for his giving up the sword, 1 
 which seems to have taken place before 24th Eebruary 
 1605. 2 
 
 These papers, therefore, cover the whole period of Sir 
 Arthur Chichester’s administration, one of the most im- 
 portant, unquestionably, in the history of Ireland. 
 
 They consist of letters or warrants under the King’s 
 sign manual, and letters and despatches from the Lords 
 of the Privy Council of England, addressed to Sir Arthur 
 Chichester singly, or to him jointly with the Council 
 
 1 Calendar, p. 243. 
 
 a Ibid. p. 261. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 lxxxix 
 
 of Ireland, and they are, with scarcely an exception, 
 endorsed in Sir Arthur’s singularly clear, hold, and re- 
 gular handwriting, not merely with the date and writer’s 
 name, hut also with a short summary of the contents of 
 the letter. They are at present hound up in four volumes, 
 the first two volumes containing for the most part letters 
 and warrants under privy seal to Sir Arthur Chichester 
 for grants of lands and offices, the other two volumes 
 comprising despatches, with directions and instructions 
 from the King or Lords of the Council about the admi- 
 nistration of the Government of Ireland. These direc- 
 tions seem to have proceeded from a Committee of the 
 Council, entitled “ Commissioners of Causes touching 
 ec Ireland,” 1 whose names will he found appended to the 
 papers addressed to Sir Arthur Chichester or to him 
 conjointly with the Council. Amongst these names, that 
 of the Earl of Devonshire appears constantly up to 
 the time of his death. Such indeed was his reputation 
 acquired by his conduct of the war against the Earl of 
 Tyrone, which ended in the victory of the English army 
 at Kinsale, under his command, that his voice was 
 supreme ; and in the first despatch of the Council after 
 his death, the Commissioners expressly state that so long 
 as he was living the King and Council had interfered 
 hut little in the affairs of Ireland, and that it was from 
 him the greatest part of the directions from the Lords 
 of the Council to the Council of Ireland had come . 2 
 
 The history of the migration of these papers to America, 
 and their restoration, is not without interest. The cir- 
 cumstances attending their transfer across the Atlantic, 
 
 1 Lords of the Council to Deputy and Council, 3rd July 1606, Calendar, 
 p. 508. Ibid. p. 517. 
 
 2 Ibid. 
 
xc 
 
 PREFACE* 
 
 however, are involved in some obscurity. They came into 
 the possession of the Philadelphia Library Company in the 
 year 1799. 
 
 In an article on the history of that institution, in the 
 “ Atlantic Monthly Magazine,” for the month of March 
 1868, it is stated, that in the year 1799 the grandson of a 
 former Lord High Chancellor of Ireland sent as a gift 
 to the Public Library Company of Philadelphia, on the eve 
 of his departure from America, a large number of manu- 
 scripts relating to Irish State affairs, which it is there 
 supposed had been committed, on the flight of James II. 
 to Prance, to the custody of his Chancellor, in whose 
 family they had remained from that time till his de- 
 scendant presented them to the Library, not deeming 
 that the dynasty which replaced the Stuarts on the throne 
 of England had any right to the possession ‘of them. 
 They continued in the Library, shut up in the original box 
 in which they had been sent, and were entirely unappre- 
 ciated, and in fact nearly forgotten, when, the librarian- 
 ship falling to the father of Mr. Lloyd P. Smith, the 
 present Librarian, he had the valuable documents pro- 
 perly arranged, bound, and catalogued. It appears by 
 Lord Pomilly’s letter of the 4tli November 1867, to the 
 Secretary of the Treasury, that Mr. Hepwortli Dixon, 
 during his tour in America, having visited the library, 
 suggested that they should be restored, as part of the 
 English national archives ; that the Directors, through 
 the librarian, made a formal offer to that effect to Lord 
 llomilly, the Master of the llolls ; and that by the di- 
 rection of the Lords of the Treasury, their generous offer 
 was gratefully accepted. The Papers were received in 
 England on the 26tli of April 1867, and after transcripts 
 had been made of them for the Public Record Office at 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XCl 
 
 London, they were finally transmitted by order of the 
 Lords of the Treasury, at the suggestion of Lord Romilly, 
 to the Record Office at Dublin. 
 
 Mr. Hepworth Dixon’s impression that these documents 
 had formed part of the national archives was a perfectly 
 natural one, and perhaps as regards the despatches to the 
 Lord Deputy and Council was strictly correct. But, as we 
 have already stated, the Lord Lieutenants and Lord Depu- 
 ties of former days considered the signet letters and war- 
 rants they received to be their own private property, and 
 appropriated them as such when they left the Government. 
 It would therefore seem more probable that these papers, 
 which, according to former practice, would belong to Sir 
 Arthur Chichester, had at some time or other got out of 
 the possession of his representatives, and were presented 
 to the Philadelphia Library in the year 1799 by the 
 gentleman into whose hands they had fallen. That Sir 
 Arthur himself had carefully retained possession of these 
 documents after his retirement from office, is evident 
 from a remarkable circumstance attending one of the 
 King’s letters to him, of which a copy only remains 
 among the Philadelphia Papers, whilst the original is to 
 be found in the Carte Papers in the Bodleian Library, 
 Oxford, having probably come into the hands of Sir John 
 Davys, who remained in office after Sir Arthur’s departure, 
 and passed amongst his papers into the Carte Collection. 
 The letter in question is under the King’s sign manual and 
 privy seal, and is dated 25th of March 1615. It concerns 
 the plantation of Ulster. Sir Arthur is to thank Sir Josias 
 Bodley for his clear account of the plantation. The King 
 has with his own eyes viewed and reviewed that report, 
 and finds, to his great discontent, the slow progress of the 
 plantation, some few only of the British planters having 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 come. Some have begun to build, but have not planted. 
 Others have planted but not built ; and all of them are 
 retaining the Irish. He has collected their names, and 
 they shall feel his displeasure. He might proceed at once 
 to evict them, but he gives them till the 31st of August 
 come twelve months, when Sir Josias Bodley shall make 
 a fresh survey, and the King will thereupon proceed with 
 all rigour. This letter to be a warrant to the now 
 Deputy or other Deputies to proceed. 
 
 This letter is in the ordinary form, with the sign manual 
 at the head of the letter, the body of it being in a secre- 
 tary’s hand. But at the foot, in the King’s own hand, in 
 large coarse characters, making a most remarkable effect, 
 is the following postscript : — 
 
 “ MlLORDE, IN THIS SERVICE I EXPECTE THAT ZEALE AND UP- 
 RIGHTNES FROM YOU, THAT YE WILL SPAIRE NO FLESHE, ENGLISHE 
 NOR SKOTTISHE ; FOR NO PRIVATE MAN’S WORTHE IS ABLE TO 
 COUNTERBALANCE THE PERPETUALL SAFETIE OF A KINGDOME, 
 QUHICKE THIS PLANTATION BEING WELL ACCOMPLISHED WILL PRO- 
 CURE.” 1 
 
 The original, as we have said, is to be seen at Oxford. 
 Among the Philadelphia Papers there is only a copy. But 
 upon it is the following in Sir Arthur’s own hand : — 
 
 “ This poastscrippe was written in the originall w th His Ma ties 
 owne hand, which I have left with the Lords Justices to be executed 
 according to his princely directions.” 2 
 
 Plainly showing that it was the singularity of this letter 
 that caused him to make an exception, and leave the 
 original with the King’s sacred handwriting in the hands 
 of the Lords Justices to be seen by all, instead of keeping 
 it himself, as he kept the rest. 
 
 1 Carte Papers, vol. 30, p. 64. 
 
 2 Philadelphia Papers, vol. 2, p. 311. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XClll 
 
 The letters and warrants in the first two volumes, being 
 orders for grants of lands or offices, have been for the most 
 part enrolled. And some of the most important letters 
 or despatches in the second volume, such for instance, as 
 contain directions about the plantations, likewise appear 
 on the Patent Polls of Chancery. The Record Commis- 
 sioners of 1810 prepared a portion of the Calendar of 
 the Patent Polls of King James I., which was printed, 
 but remained unpublished. In late years the work was 
 completed, and the whole has been since published. In 
 this Calendar of the Record Commission the instruments 
 comprised in the Philadelphia Papers which have been 
 enrolled, of course appear ; but they appear for the most 
 part in such a way as to give but little notion of their 
 contents. 
 
 The Signet Letters are simply mentioned by their date, 
 and the name of the grantee of the office, with a refe- 
 rence in old English character, signifying that the letter 
 will be found set out at large in the Book of “ Patentee 
 “ Officers,” which it was the intention of the Commission 
 to publish. In like manner Royal Letters, containing 
 instructions to the Lord Deputy, or Lord Deputy and 
 Council, for the public service, are simply noted under that 
 title ; with reference in like manner to “ Acta Regia,” or 
 a collection of papers of public interest, gathered not only 
 from the Rolls of Chancery and other courts, but from all 
 other sources. It was to be a kind of Irish Rymer’s 
 Eoedera, which the Commission had designed to print, and 
 for which they had made large collections. But the work 
 did not appear. These enrolled instruments, therefore, so 
 far as the printed Calendar of the Patent Rolls is concerned, 
 may be said to have never yet appeared in print. But 
 this want, as far as the few first years of the reign of 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 James I., has been supplied by Mr. John Caillard Erck’s 
 Repertory of the Inrolments on the Patent Rolls of 
 Chancery. 1 
 
 Observing that the Calendar published by the Record 
 Commission, through full and complete as regards grants 
 of land, failed to give the contents of Royal Letters and 
 other instruments of importance, in consequence of the 
 scheme of the Commissioners of publishing them in 
 classes apart, Mr. Erck proceeded with great skill and 
 diligence to calendar every entry on the Patent Rolls, and 
 completed the work as far as the 7th of James I. ; but 
 there the work ended. In this Repertory the various 
 instruments from among the Philadelphia Papers which 
 appear on the rolls are given in all their material parts. 
 So far, therefore, as the year 1609, the substance of these 
 instruments will he found repeated in the present Calen- 
 dar ; but thenceforward to the end of the reign thev will 
 appear in print for the first time. 
 
 (6.) — Irish Papers in the Library op Trinity 
 College, Dublin. 
 
 The historical MSS. in the Library of Trinity College, 
 Dublin, which relate to the reign of James I., can hardly 
 be said to belong to the class of State Papers ; never- 
 theless, they comprise not a few documents which are 
 not only of great value in themselves, but serve most 
 appropriately for the illustration of many of the State 
 Papers relating to the reign of James I., embodied in 
 this Calendar. 
 
 1 In two parts. 8vo. Dublin, 1846-52. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XCY 
 
 These documents arc found chiefly in three of the MS. 
 collections of the Library — in the Ussher, the Steame, 
 and the Alexander MSS. 
 
 A. — TJssJier Manuscripts. 
 
 The history of the Ussher MSS., before they reached 
 their final resting place in Trinity College, is a chequered 
 one. The collection had been the growth of the gatherings 
 of many long and laborious years ; and, from a compa- 
 ratively early period, it had been destined by Ussher, in 
 the days of his prosperity, for the library of his beloved 
 University. Ussher 5 s library ran great risks of capture 
 by the Irish in the rebellion of 1641. Drogheda was then 
 the Primate’s place of residence, and underwent a siege 
 of some months from the insurgent Irish, under the 
 command of Sir Phelim O’Neil. Ussher was absent, but 
 his library remained in the town under the care of the 
 Lev. Nicholas Bernard. “ His library ” (says Dr. Bernard), 
 “ known to be a copious one, was with us in Drogheda, 
 “ the first year of the rebellion of Ireland, 1641, when we 
 “ were besieged four months by the Irish rebels, who made 
 “ no question of devouring us. The priests and friars 
 “ without talked much of the prize they should have of 
 “ the library which I had the custody of, but the bar- 
 “ barous multitude of burning it, and of burning me by 
 “ the flame of the books instead of faggots under me. 
 “ But” (he adds), “it pleased God, in answer to our 
 “ prayers, wonderfully to deliver us and it out of their 
 “ hands ; and so the whole, with all his MSS., were sent 
 “ him that summer to Chester, and are still preserved 
 “ here.” 1 But though the library thus “ wonderfully ” 
 
 1 Life and Death of Primate Ussher, by Nicholas Bernard, DJ). Pub- 
 blished in a Sermon at his Funeral at Westminster Abbey, and now re- 
 viewed and enlarged. 12mo. London, 1656, p. 92. 
 
XCV1 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 escaped capture by the Irish rebels, it had many other 
 dangers to run. 
 
 Very early in the troubles of Church and State in Ire- 
 land Ussher shared the altered fortunes of his friends 
 and patrons, Strafford and Laud, and fell with them 
 under the suspicion of the party then rapidly rising into 
 predominance. On his refusal to attend the assembly of 
 divines at Westminster, his property was sequestrated as 
 that of a suspected person, and ultimately his library, 
 including his already celebrated collection of MSS., was 
 confiscated and ordered to be sold. Through the kindness 
 and friendly generosity of Selden, it was purchased in 
 Selden’s name; but in reality it was bought back for 
 Ussher himself, and remained at Chelsea College till his 
 death. 
 
 The utter ruin of the Primate’s fortunes entailed by 
 these troubles compelled him to relinquish his intention 
 of bequeathing to Trinity College, Dublin, his library, now 
 almost his sole possession. His poverty compelled him to 
 devise it to his daughter, Lady Tyrrell; and in her inte- 
 rest it was offered for sale after his death, and speedily 
 attracted the attention of the learned throughout Europe. 
 It was eagerly competed for by the King of Denmark and 
 by Cardinal Mazarin, then in the full flow of his career as 
 a collector ; but the pretensions of both were disregarded 
 in comparison with those of Cromwell’s Irish army, 
 who, in rivalry of the religious zeal of their predecessors 
 under Elizabeth, united in a subscription to purchase and 
 present to then Protestant LTniversity the library of this 
 distinguished collector. It was accordingly sold to their 
 representatives for 2,200 1} 
 
 1 Elrington’s “ Life of Archbishop Ussher,” prefixed to his Works, p. 303. 
 The amount is stated in Trinity College Calendar at 22,000 /. .Calendar of 
 Dublin University, p. 219. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 XCYll 
 
 But its adventures did not end here. The collection 
 was brought hack to Dublin; hut Cromwell meanwhile 
 had interfered to prevent the execution of the intention 
 of the purchasers. By his order the hooks were detained 
 in the Castle of Dublin, and reserved for the purpose of 
 being deposited in the new hall or college, which formed 
 one of the projects of the time. 
 
 By an Act of Parliament, dated the 8th of March 
 1649-50, all the possessions of the see of Dublin, and 
 those of the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick, together 
 with the farm of Ardbrackan and parsonage of Trim, 
 belonging to the bishopric of Meath, were vested in 
 Henry Ireton, President of Munster, William Basil, 
 Attorney-General in Ireland for the State, Colonel Vena- 
 bles, Sir Bobert King, Colonel Henry Cromwell, John 
 Cook Esq., Dr. Henry Jones, Dr. Jonathan Goddard, 
 Colonel Hierome Sankey, the Bev. Balph Cudworth, 
 Clerk, and five others, as trustees for the purpose of 
 erecting another college in the city of Dublin, to be 
 part of the University, and also a free school. 
 
 By the same Act the Lord Lieutenant had power to 
 appoint the governors, professors, fellows, scholars, and 
 officers of the University, and of Trinity College and the 
 new college, with such salaries as he should name ; while 
 the trustees were to frame rules and statutes, subject 
 to the approval of Parliament. 1 
 
 If it ever was Cromwell’s intention, however, to give 
 Ussher’s library to the new projected University, it would 
 seem to have been otherwise destined after the Lord Pro- 
 tector’s death, and intended for a public library ; for on 
 
 1 Several proceedings in Parliament from Thursday, the 7th of March 
 to Thursday the 14th of March 1649-50, p. 328. Also, Scobell’s Acts and 
 Ordinances, p. 104. 
 
xcviii 
 
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 the 29th June 1659 Sir Hardress Waller, Major-General 
 of Foot, the Lord Chief Justice Basil, Baron Santhy, 
 Dr. Gorges, Captain Stopford, and others, were commis- 
 sioned to view the Gallery at Cork House, and the 
 Armoury room near the Castle, and to report which place 
 might he most convenient for placing the late Dr. Ussher’s 
 library, and to present an estimate for making presses and 
 chains for the hooks in order to use and security. 1 
 
 During this period of its detention, which continued 
 until the Restoration, being under insufficient or careless 
 custody, the collection is known to have suffered many 
 losses, and many of Ussher’s well-known treasures dis- 
 appeared. In reference to which there is the following 
 stringent order of the Commissioners for the affairs of 
 Ireland, of the 1st November 1659 : 
 
 “ Ordered, that such of the trustees for Trinity College as are in 
 or near Dublin, as also D r Winter, D r Gorge, and M r Williamson, 
 be desired to attend the Board upon Thursday the 3 d inst., at 3 o’c. 
 in the afternoon, and to consider how the library, formerly be- 
 longing to D r Usher, purchased by the State and Army, may be 
 best disposed and fitted for public use ; and also to take into 
 consideration a letter from D r Jones concerning the publishing 
 some part of the said library or manuscripts, and of recovering 
 some part of the said library, at present abroad in some men’s 
 hands, albeit they ought to have been returned hither with the 
 books already received ; and to inquire whether the present cata- 
 logues comprehend all the books which were purchased, or such 
 only as were sent hither and are in the custody of M r Williamson 
 or others ; and to inform themselves in what condition the said 
 library at present is, whether since the coming of the books hither 
 any of them have been lent out or otherwise, to whom, and when 
 and by whose order, with what else may concern that business. 
 Dated at Dublin, the first of November 1659. 
 
 “ Thomas Herbert, Secretary.” 2 
 
 1 Books of the Commissioners of Parliament of England for the Affairs of 
 
 Ireland. Record Tower, Dublin Castle, A/17, p. 6. 2 Ibid, p. 83. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 xcix 
 
 Soon after the Restoration Charles II. ordered the 
 entire library, including the MSS., to he handed oyer 
 to Trinity College. The only reservation was of those 
 among the MSS. which were in the handwriting of 
 Ussher himself. 
 
 It is scarcely necessary to say that besides its valuable 
 MSS. relating to Irish history and antiquities, Archbishop 
 Ussher 5 s collection us rich in biblical, patristical, classical, 
 and paleographical treasures of the very highest interest. 
 With these of course we are not at present concerned, 
 and even among the Irish historical manuscripts the 
 range of our inquiry is limited to the reign of James I. 
 
 Ussher’s Irish historical MSS. may be generally divided 
 into two classes, ecclesiastical and civil. It might appear 
 at first sight that the latter alone can invite our consi- 
 deration j but besides that the close connexion of Church 
 and State in Ireland during the troubles of that day 
 renders it impossible to draw the line very distinctly, 
 the main interest of the history of Ireland under James I. 
 is directly religious. A remarkable example of this is 
 found in one of the Ussher volumes, E. 3. 15., which 
 purports to be a return of the ecclesiastical livings in 
 the several dioceses of Ireland, and as such is of con- 
 siderable value. But a more valuable portion of the 
 volume is a collection of papers, for the most part copies, 
 illustrating the history of the conflict with the Roman 
 Catholic Church under James I., and embodying several 
 important documents, of which we have found no trace 
 elsewhere. The date of these papers, however, generally 
 speaking, is after the period comprised in the present 
 volume of this Calendar. 
 
 It is chiefly, however, in the civil division of the 
 Ussher MSS. that we have had occasion to seek our 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 materials. Among these we may mention volume E. 3. 7., 
 which consists of a series of inquisitions of James I. 
 With the exception of one, dated the 19th August 1606 
 (calendared at p. 538), they are all of 1616, and the 
 following year. The volume also contains a return of the 
 Crown lands in the county of Dublin. Volume E. 3. 34. 
 contains the commission of inquiry, dated the 21st July 
 1609, together with the return thereto, of the forfeited 
 lands of Armagh, Coleraine, Derry, Eermanagh, and 
 Cavan; and scattered through several other volumes are 
 to be found many similar papers of interest. 
 
 Although almost all these papers are copies, it is hardly 
 necessary to point out that, in the defective state of the 
 Public Records of Ireland, contemporary copies such as 
 these are only second in value to the originals themselves, 
 and well deserve careful examination. 
 
 B .—Stearne Manuscripts. 
 
 The Stearne manuscripts take their name from Dr. J ohn 
 Stearne, Bishop of Clogher, by whom they were collected 
 or purchased, and presented to the library. 
 
 It is not a little remarkable that the two men to whose 
 zeal in enriching the library of the national University 
 with the materials of the history of Ireland, the student 
 is most indebted, were members of the same family. 
 Bishop Stearne was grand-nephew of Ussher. 1 The 
 bishop’s father, also named John, was the son of Mabel 
 Bermingham, the daughter of Ussher’s sister, and was 
 born in Ussher’s house, at Ardbrackan. John Stearne, 
 
 1 Stearne’s historical tastes were hereditary in another way. He was 
 great-great grandson of James Stanihiirst, and great grand-nephew of 
 Richard Stanihurst, both well known in connexion with Irish history and 
 antiquities. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 Cl 
 
 the elder, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and 
 obtained a scholarship at a very early age. Soon after 
 the outbreak of the insurrection of 1641 he removed 
 to Cambridge. Before his leaving Dublin he had been 
 elected fellow of Trinity College, Dublin ; but during the 
 ascendancy of the extreme parliamentary party in Dublin 
 he was ejected from this dignity. 1 He was soon restored 
 to his fellowship, however, by Henry Cromwell, and 
 appointed professor of Hebrew, although he afterwards 
 resigned both offices, devoting himself to the practice of 
 the medical profession, and taking an active part in the 
 organization of the study of medicine in Dublin. 2 
 
 At the Bestoration, however, he was reinstated in his 
 fellowship, and, having married in the meantime, obtained 
 a dispensation from the obligation of celibacy. John 
 Stearne, the younger, founder of the Stearne library, was 
 born in 1660. He was educated at Trinity College, where 
 he graduated and received orders ; and, having passed 
 through several earlier stages of preferment, was appointed 
 to the deanery of St. Patrick’s, from which, making way 
 for a memorable successor, Jonathan Swift, he was ad- 
 vanced to the see of Dromore in 1713, and eventually 
 to that of Clogher on the 30th March 1717. He was 
 appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dublin ; 
 and the gift of his library to Trinity College was but one 
 of many benefactions to that and other public institutions 
 by which his term of office, which continued till his death 
 in 1745, was distinguished. 
 
 1 Willes, in his memoir of Bishop Stearne, by a strange blunder, 
 ascribes the ejection of Dr. Stearne from his fellowship to Tyr council, 
 although he adds that he was “ restored at the Restoration.” Illustrious 
 Irishmen , iv., p. 470. 
 
 2 See “ Belcher’s Memoir of Dr. John Stearne.” [Records of King and 
 Queen’s College of Physicians, Dublin], pp. 10, 20. 
 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 Tlie personal merit, however, of bringing together the 
 portion of the collection which relates to Irish history 
 does not belong to Stearne. The Irish historical MSS. 
 were collected by Dr. John Madden, a scholar of much 
 merit in his day, although few particulars of his history 
 have been preserved. Although Madden was a student 
 of Trinity College, Dublin, he was not a native of Ireland, 
 as appears from the subjoined register of his matricula- 
 tion, 1 which records him as having been born at Endfield, 
 in Middlesex, about 1651. 
 
 1669. 
 
 Pupillus. 
 
 Parens. 
 
 iEtas. 
 
 Ubi natus. 
 
 Ubi educatus. 
 
 Tutor. 
 
 Vigesimo 
 tertio die 
 Martii. 
 
 Johannes 
 
 Madden 
 
 Sociorum 
 
 commensalis. 
 
 Pilius se- 
 cundo-genitus 
 Johannis 
 Madden, 
 Armigeri. 
 
 Natus annos 
 circiter 
 octodecim. 
 
 Natus 
 Endfield 
 in comit. 
 Middlesex, 
 Anga. 
 
 Educatus 
 
 sub 
 
 Magistro 
 
 Tennison. 
 
 Jac. 
 
 Kyan. 
 
 Having settled in Dublin, he embraced the medical 
 profession, in the practice of which he attained to great 
 eminence, his name being the fifth of those enumerated 
 in the charter of William and Mary to the King and 
 Queen’s College of Physicians, as “ the only Protestant 
 “ surviving fellows of the former college.” 2 
 
 Our sole concern, however, is with the circumstances 
 which threw into his hands the large mass of public 
 documents which are now deposited in the college library. 
 Of these the most remarkable are those contained in a 
 well-known series of thirty-three volumes 3 of depositions, 
 informations, returns, and other similar documents ; — 
 being the papers of a Commission issued under the Great 
 Seal in October 1641, to inquire into “ the losses sus- 
 “ tained by Loyal Protestants at the hands of the Popish 
 
 1 Kindly communicated by tlie librarian, Rev. Dr. Dickson. 
 
 2 Records of K. & Q. College of Physicians. Charter, p. 2-3. 
 
 3 Numbered F. 2. 24. to F. 2. 56. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 cm 
 
 16 rebels ” in the rising of that year. These volumes were 
 originally 1 in the custody of Matthew Barry, who held the 
 office of clerk of the Council, for nearly fifty years, from 
 the time of Strafford down to the last Lord Lieutenancy 
 of the Duke of Ormonde. Barry’s custody of public 
 documents appears to have been very loose. Even the 
 official Council Books of his day were treated by him, or 
 at least by his representatives, as private property. Many 
 years after his death, Carte was able to obtain from his 
 grandson, Mr. Barry, of Einglas, “ Lord Chichester’s book 
 “ of the Plantation of Ulster ; ” 2 and at the sale of Barry’s 
 effects, the papers of the Commission upon the Bebellion 
 of 1641 were, “ with other curious MSS., 5 ’ purchased by 
 Madden, 3 without, so far as can now be ascertained, any 
 challenge or question on the part of the custodians of 
 the Public Becords. 
 
 Carte, who made a special journey to Ireland in order 
 to examine Bishop Stearne’s MSS., which he failed to 
 see during his first visit, mentions 4 among them “ six 
 “ volumes of Mr. Matthew Barry’s;” and although he 
 does not specify their contents, there can be little doubt 
 that these also were among the Madden MSS., and that 
 
 1 “ These valuable records were formerly in the custody of Matthew 
 “ Barry, Esq., clerk of the Council, and were among his books sold 
 “ to Dr. John Madden, after whose death they were purchased, with 
 “ other curious MSS., by our learned and munificent Vice-Chancellor, 
 “ John Lord Bishop of Clogher.” Original memorandum in Catalogue of 
 MSS. T. C. D., p. 208. 
 
 2 Life of Ormonde, Pref., p. v. 
 
 3 Nicholson’s Historical Library, p. xi. ; and O’Donovan’s Tribes and 
 Customs of Hy Many, p. 157. Madden’s MSS. were confessedly purchased 
 by Stearne and presented to the Library. “ Rev dus adm. Joannes Episc. 
 “ Clogherensis codd. omnes MSS. quondam Joannis Madden, M.D., de 
 “ rebus potissimum Hibernicis versantes dono dedit, A.D. 1741.” MS. 
 Catalogue, T. C. D., p. 3. 
 
 4 Life of Ormonde, Pref., p. v. 
 
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 they were obtained by Madden at the sale of Matthew 
 Barry’s papers. It is probable, however, from the direct, 
 object which Carte bad in view, that bis inquiries were 
 chiefly directed [towards the papers relating to the Or- 
 monde period, such as the volumes of depositions already 
 referred to upon the Rebellion of 1641, and volumes P. 3. 
 18. and P. 4. 13., which regard the same, and also the 
 Restoration and post- Restoration period. The interest of 
 the Stearne Collection as regards the reign of James I. 
 lies almost entirely in a small series of four volumes, 
 described as “ Collections chiefly relating to Ireland,” 
 and numbered from P. 3. 15. to P. 3. 18. In these are 
 found many papers, some of them originals, relating to 
 O’Dogherty’s rebellion, to the Plantation of Ulster, and to 
 the several local plantations effected or organised about 
 the same time in Leitrim, King’s County, Meath, and 
 Longford. 
 
 C . — Alexander Manuscripts. 
 
 The Alexander MSS. in the library of Trinity College, 
 Dublin, are a portion of a bequest made to that library in 
 1674, by Sir Jerome Alexander, one of the Justices of 
 Common Pleas in Ireland, under conditions curiously 
 illustrative of the spirit of the times. Sir Jerome Alex- 
 ander’s will is printed in extenso in the Transactions of 
 the Historical Society of Great Britain, vol. 1., 220 ; and 
 is well deserving of perusal. With a large admixture of 
 munificence and public spirit, it exhibits in a most re- 
 markable degree the fanatical bigotry, national as well as 
 religious, which characterised the struggle through which 
 the country had recently passed, and which twenty years 
 had not taught the testator to forget. He utterly dis- 
 inherits his daughter if she should marry any Irishman, 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 CV 
 
 “ lord, bishop, archbishop, baronet, knight, esquire, or 
 “ gentleman, or any Irishman, or that comes of Irish 
 “ extraction” or “ any Papist or Popish Recusant.” In 
 appointing a weekly dole of a sixpenny loaf of bread at 
 the college gate, he expressly limits the distribution to 
 “ the Protestant poore people ; ” and in a bequest of ten 
 pounds to be distributed in charity by his executrix, he 
 gives “ charge that no Papist poore shall have a farthing 
 “ thereof.” 1 If he abstained from attaching to the 
 bequest of his library to Trinity College any similar 
 exclusive stipulation, it was probably because he believed 
 that condition to be sufficiently secured by the exclusive 
 character of the college. 
 
 Jerome Alexander was born of a family in Norfolk, in 
 the last years of the sixteenth century. lie became a 
 member of the bar in England, and in the year 1620 
 obtained by letters patent from James I. the office of 
 “ hayliffe of the hundred of Eynisford, in the county of 
 “ Norfolk.” Having been convicted of falsifying in the 
 course of his practice in the Court of the Star Chamber a 
 document connected with a suit in which he was engaged, 
 he was disbarred in 1626, and sentenced to imprisonment 
 in the Eleet. The latter part of the penalty he only 
 escaped by flying to Ireland, where he succeeded in seciw- 
 ing the patronage of Lord Conway, and, after some time, 
 resumed practice as a lawyer at the Irish bar. In the 
 course of a few years he ventured to seek a remission of 
 the Star Chamber sentence ; and although for a time 
 discountenanced and even imprisoned, he eventually suc- 
 ceeded in obtaining the royal pardon in 1633. On his 
 return to Ireland he successfully resumed his career as a 
 lawyer ; and during the troubles which ensued invested his 
 
 1 P. 224. 
 
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 professional profits as an Adventurer for forfeited lands in 
 various parts of the kingdom, especially Westmeath and 
 Tipperary. Although for a time dispossessed during the 
 Confederate successes, he regained his lands under Crom- 
 well ; and at the Restoration was not only confirmed in 
 possession, hut obtained the honour of knighthood with 
 the place of a justice in the Court of Common Pleas. 
 He was actively employed in the management of the 
 Adventurers 5 affairs from 1641 to 1660, being himself one 
 of the Adventurers. His career on the bench, too, appears 
 to have been marked by great severity and by unscrupulous 
 partisanship. To “ Alexander 55 a prisoner, was the popular 
 name for a sentence of death. “ I thank God, 55 writes 
 Orrery, u the robbers in this province are suppressed. I 
 “ hear not of one these three weeks. Many I have taken 
 “ & keep in jail against the assizes, where I hope they 
 “ will be ' Alexandred? 55 1 When in February 1664 the 
 chief justiceship became vacant, and Alexander’s claims to 
 the office were put forward, Ormonde wrote to the Earl 
 of Clarendon in deprecation of Alexanders appointment, 
 alleging that he was “ taken for a severe judge in the 
 “ circuits; 5 5 2 and two years later, when a batch of 
 Leinster Tories captured by one of Sir Theophilus Jones’s 
 officers were to be tried at a commission issued for the 
 purpose, Ormonde wrote to the Earl of Orrery, himself 
 by no means a model of moderation, that “ the Tories in 
 “ Leinster and upon the border of Ulster was now pretty 
 “ well broken, or would be by the time Sir Jerome 
 “ Alexander, who had a special commission to try, and 
 “ a very special inclination to hang them, should have 
 “ done with them. 55 3 
 
 1 Orrery’s State Letters, vol. 1, p. 275. 8vo. Dublin, 1743. 
 
 2 Carte Papers, vol. 143, p. 273. 3 Carte Papers, vol. 48, p. 52. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
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 In addition to his manuscripts and all his hooks, with 
 the exception of those which “ concerned pliysicke and 
 " surgery,” (which, by a curious reservation, he left to his 
 daughter), he bequeathed 600£. to be expended in the 
 necessary buildings and fittings for its accommodation 
 and for the lodging of a library keeper, directing that the 
 library and lodgings should be called by his own name. 
 They contain a mass of curious precedents of cases in the 
 Irish Court of Star [or Castle] Chamber, from which we 
 have obtained the Censure of the recusant Aldermen of 
 Dublin, on 22nd and 27th November 1605 } It is believed 
 that all other traces of the official proceedings of this 
 Court have perished. 
 
 The volumes hearing on the reign of James I. are, 
 G. 3. I., 2 G. 3. 2., G. 4. 2., G. 4. 4., G. 4. 5., and G. 4. 6. 
 They are reports of cases in the Star Chamber, hut for 
 the most part they directly relate to the subsequent 
 reigns. 
 
 (7.) — Irish State Papers op James I. in Private 
 
 Collections. 
 
 The detention in private hands of the State Papers 
 which we have hitherto been considering, has not involved 
 any serious injury to the interest of historical inquiry, 
 most of these papers being accessible to the public upon 
 conditions not more onerous than those imposed at the 
 Public Record Office. It is impossible, however, to doubt 
 that under the loose notions regarding the right of pro- 
 perty in official papers, and the irregular system as to their 
 
 1 See infra , p. 584. 
 
 2 See p. 348. 
 
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 custody, which, prevailed in the 16th and 17th centuries, a 
 very large body of public documents must have remained 
 in private hands, over and above those which have found 
 then way hack to the service of the public in the col- 
 lections of the British Museum and other great public 
 repositories of manuscripts. And among the numberless 
 schemes for the promotion of historical science introduced 
 under the present able and energetic administration of the 
 Public Record Department, there is none for which in- 
 telligent students of British and Irish history are more 
 grateful than the systematic exploration of private reposi- 
 tories throughout the empire, which has been organised 
 and is now in progress under the direction of the Royal 
 Commission on Historical Manuscripts. 
 
 As regards the period of Irish history with which we 
 are immediately concerned, the Reports already issued by 
 the Historical Manuscripts’ Commission give considerable 
 promise. 
 
 In the Report on the Chetham Library, Manchester, is 
 an account of a volume of 631 pages, which contains a 
 large body of documents relating to Irish affairs, from 
 Elizabeth to James II. The greater number, it is true, 
 belong to the period of Charles I., but that of James I. 
 also is represented in some interesting papers. 
 
 A still more promising collection for the history of Irish 
 affairs under James I. is that of the Hon. G. M. Eortescue, 
 of Dropmore, Maidenhead. Erom the interesting account 
 of the Dropmore collection given in the Appendix to 
 the Second Report of the Historical Manuscripts’ Com- 
 mission, 1 we learn that the papers are believed to have 
 been in the possession of the owners of the estate of 
 Ilackness in Yorkshire. This estate passed, through 
 
 1 Second Report of Historical MSS. Commission, App., p. 49. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 ClX 
 
 intermarriage with an heiress, into the hands of John 
 Packer, who was secretary to the Duke of Buckingham, 
 and who, like many others in his position, managed 
 to appropriate a large portion of the official papers 
 which came into his principal’s hands. The catalogue 
 of these papers appended to the Report, attests their 
 importance for the general history of the last years 
 of the reign of James I. and that of Charles I. As 
 regards the affairs of Ireland in the former reign, it 
 is only, as might have been expected, with the period 
 of Buckingham’s ascendancy, that the interest of the 
 collection begins. We do not find a single paper of Lord 
 Deputy Chichester. But the government of his successor, 
 Sir Oliver St. John, is well represented. The catalogue 
 enumerates many of St. John’s own letters to Buck- 
 ingham and to the King; as also communications of 
 several other officials, as Sir Henry Docwra, Sir Prancis 
 Annesley, and others, addressed to Buckingham. These 
 unexpected accessions to our stock of materials are 
 not more interesting for their own sake, than for the 
 promise which they hold out of further and still more 
 valuable contributions through the labours of this impor- 
 tant Commission. 
 
 It can hardly be doubted that the Hatfield MSS., which 
 the noble owner, the Marquis of Salisbury, has placed at 
 the disposal of the Commission, will yield even more 
 abundant and interesting materials for the period with 
 which we are engaged. 
 
 We are not without hope of being enabled to incorpo- 
 rate in the proper place in our Calendar those of the 
 Dropmore Papers which relate to Ireland under James I. 
 The earliest Irish paper, however, of that reign, noticed 
 in the Dropmore catalogue,- does not date farther back 
 than 9th November 1616. 
 
cx 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 The length to which this account of the sources from 
 which the materials of this volume have been derived 
 has run, compels us to reserve for another occasion our 
 intended review of the nature of its contents, and of its 
 hearing upon the history of the important reign of 
 James I., which may almost he said to have shaped all 
 the later destinies of Ireland. The volume embraces the 
 papers of the first three and a half years of the reign ; 
 beginning 24th March 1603, with the proclamation de- 
 claring “the undoubted right of our Sovereign Lord 
 “ King James to the crown of the realms of England 
 “ and Ireland,” and ending with the last day of October 
 1606. The papers thus extend over the Lord Lieutenancy 
 of Lord Mountjoy (with Sir George Carey and Sir Arthur 
 Chichester successively, as Lord Deputy), and the com- 
 mencement of the independent Lord Deputyship of 
 Chichester. 
 
 It only remains shortly to mention the principal con- 
 tributors to the correspondence included in the present 
 volume. 
 
 Lord Mountjoy was Lord Deputy at the Queen’s de- 
 mise, on the 24th of March 1603, when, of course, his 
 office determined ; but the Queen’s death does not seem 
 to have been known in Ireland until the 5tli of April. 
 On that day the King’s accession was proclaimed at the 
 High Cross in Dublin, the same proclamation having 
 been already made in London on the 24th of March. 
 The next day (6th April), the Council assembled, and 
 took steps, pursuant to ancient usage and statute, to elect 
 a Lord Justice. The proceeding, which was regulated 
 by the statute 33 Hen. VIII., confirming the ancient 
 usage, consisted in the issuing of writs by the Lord 
 Chancellor, or rather the Keeper of the Great Seal, (for 
 the Chancellor’s office determined bv the demise of the 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 CXI 
 
 Sovereign,) to all those of the Council inhabiting the 
 eleven ancient counties of Leinster and Munster, 1 which 
 counties alone were subject to the regular jurisdiction 
 of the Crown at the early period when this custom took 
 its rise, summoning them to meet together and choose 
 an Englishman, born in England, to be J ustice and 
 Governor of Ireland till the King should appoint a 
 Lieutenant or Deputy. 
 
 On the 9th of April the Council elected Lord Mount- 
 joy Lord Justice. On the 17th of April the Lord Keeper, 
 the Archbishop of Dublin, announced from the pulpit 
 that the King had appointed Lord Mountjoy Lord Deputy, 
 and himself Lord Chancellor, and that all other officers 
 should hold their places ; 2 and on the Sunday following, 
 Lord Mountjoy was sworn Lord Deputy. Not long 
 afterwards he was made Lord Lieutenant and created 
 Earl of Devonshire; and on the 26th of May he was 
 called over to England, and continued to reside there, 
 assisting the Council with his great experience of the 
 affairs of Ireland (as appears by his signature attached 
 to the papers from the Council) until his death on the 
 3rd of April 1606. 3 
 
 During the Earl of Devonshire’s lifetime, Sir George 
 Carey and Sir Arthur Chichester were successively 
 Deputies, but under the obligation to address themselves 
 to the Lord Lieutenant, though not to him exclusively. 
 They were not, however, Deputies of the Lord Lieu- 
 
 1 Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Water- 
 ford, Cork, Kerry, and Limerick. 33 Hen. VIII. ; and Richard Hudson’s 
 account, post , p, 233. 
 
 2 P. 96. 
 
 3 Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 30th April 1606, post , 
 p. 460. 
 
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 tenant, but of the King. For though the Council 
 (6th April 1603), suggested that the King should make 
 Lord Mountjoy Lord Lieutenant instead of Lord Deputy, 
 with liberty to come oyer to England, and with authority 
 to leave a Deputy in his absence, yet this suggestion was 
 not followed ; 1 both Sir George Carey and Sir Arthur 
 Chichester being expressly nominated as the King’s 
 Deputies. How the power was shared between the 
 Deputy and Lord Lieutenant does not clearly appear; 
 but the emoluments of the office were divided in the 
 proportion of two thirds to the Lord Lieutenant and one 
 third to the Deputy. 
 
 The despatches which Lord Mountjoy addressed to 
 Cecil during the two months of his government in 
 Ireland after the King’s accession are full of interest, 
 and are written in so admirable a style, that it is to be 
 regretted that so little remains of his separate com- 
 munications and orders to the Deputies in Ireland, 
 during the two years of his residence at the Court as 
 Lord Lieutenant, between his departure from Ireland 
 and his death. 
 
 On Lord Mountjoy ’s return to England, Sir George 
 Carey, Treasurer at War, was appointed the King’s 
 Deputy in his absence, and continued in office until 
 21th of February 1605, when he resigned the sword to 
 Sir Arthur Chichester. His despatches during the two 
 and twenty months of his Deputyship are not to be 
 compared with those of Lord Mountjoy and Sir Arthur 
 Chichester, whether as regards their literary interest, or 
 the information which they contain. Great greed and 
 enormous wealth, the fruit of unfair dealing, were freely 
 
 1 Petition of the Council of Ireland, p. 1 1 . 
 
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 cxm 
 
 imputed to him, as having “ enriched himself in Ireland 
 “ as the like was never done by any other that supplied 
 “ his place.” 1 
 
 Upon being informed of Sir George Carey’s design of 
 retiring, the King’s first intention (July 1604) was to 
 authorise the Lord Deputy and Council to make a 
 patent to Sir Arthur Chichester to be Justice in the 
 absence of the Lord Lieutenant, with one third of the 
 entertainments that the Earl of Devonshire had for being 
 Deputy, the other two thirds being payable to the Lord 
 Lieutenant. 2 But he was finally appointed the King’s 
 Deputy with 1,000Z. a year in addition to the one third, 
 and 500L as an outfit. 3 With only this entertainment 
 he kept up the honour of the office so royally and 
 thoroughly, 4 * that he injured his private fortune, which 
 he said was not large, and prayed the King and the 
 Earl of Salisbury, on the Earl of Devonshire’s death, to 
 allow him to return to a private station. 6 So valuable, 
 however, were his services found to be, that he remained 
 Deputy until the year 1616, as already mentioned. 
 
 Amongst Sir Arthur Chichester’s assistants in the 
 government, Sir John Davys was certainly the most 
 efficient. He came over (on the recommendation of the 
 Earl of Devonshire, as appears in the memorial of his 
 life) 6 as Solicitor-General, arriving in Ireland on 20th 
 November 1603. In his first letter to Cecil, ten days 
 after his arrival, he gives him an account of his ex- 
 perience of the Courts of Justice, which somewhat 
 
 1 Letters of advice concerning the affairs of Ireland to the Earl of 
 
 Northumberland, p. 245. 
 
 2 P. 187. 3 Ibid. p. 206. 
 
 4 Sir Jeffrey Fenton to Salisbury. Ibid. p. 457. 
 
 6 P. 457. 
 
 6 Carte Papers, vol. 62, p. 330. 
 
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 corrected his notions of the miserable face of things as 
 they appeared on first view through the pestilence and 
 famine which raged in the town. For on inspecting 
 the Courts then sitting, he expresses himself as much 
 comforted at the good form of proceeding and the many 
 causes he found depending, through the litigiousness of 
 the people, who (like all northern nations), though 
 accustomed to right themselves by the sword, are no 
 sooner subdued than they recur to law, and become 
 the most litigious of all others. 1 And of this temper he 
 himself subsequently profited largely, having, besides the 
 emoluments of his office, an extensive private practice. 2 
 He succeeded as Attorney- General on 29th of May 1606, 
 to Sir Charles Calthorpe, who had been made a Judge of 
 the Common Pleas. Sir John Davys continued to fill 
 this office till the year 1619. During this time he very 
 frequently acted as Judge of Assize, which gave him 
 occasion to say in the opening passage of his celebrated 
 work on Ireland, that on his sundry journeys and circuits 
 he had visited every province of the kingdom. It was 
 thus he acquired that knowledge of the country and its 
 inhabitants, which, combined with the graces of his 
 style, renders his accounts so attractive. In the present 
 volume will be found two of the letters which he was 
 accustomed to write after every circuit to the Earl of 
 Salisbury, giving an account of the Assizes he had held 
 in the year 1606 in Lent in Munster, 3 and in summer in 
 Ulster. 4 It gives a pleasing impression of his character 
 to find him recommending Cecil to perform the office of 
 
 1 Sir John Davys to Cecil, 1st December 1603. Calendar, p. 111. 
 
 2 Same to same, December 1605. Ibid. p. 370. 
 
 3 4th May 1606. Calendar, p. 463. 
 
 4 12th September 1606. Ibid. p. 558. 
 
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 CXV 
 
 mediator, on Sir George Carey’s retirement and return 
 to England, between Sir George Carey and the Earl of 
 Devonshire, who had taken displeasure at some passionate 
 expressions of Sir George Carey, importing that only for 
 his (Sir George’s) providence as Treasurer at War, he 
 had not been to well seconded in the war. It would 
 be a noble office, says Sir J ohn, to effect a reconciliation, 
 that this old gentleman, who is seventy years of age, 
 and who was appointed to his office by the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant’s own assignation, may return into his country, 
 and descend into his grave in peace. 1 
 
 Sir Henry Brouncker was another of Sir Arthur 
 Chichester’s contemporaries, having succeeded Sir George 
 Carew in the office of President of Munster on the 4th of 
 June 1604. 2 He had been for more than twenty years 
 engaged in service in Ireland, during a most troubled 
 period, and seems to have had a temper rendered fierce 
 by the scenes hi which he had been partaker. His letter 
 of 12th September 1606 gives an account of his rigorous 
 proceedings towards the recusants of his province, and 
 shows the exercise of a greater amount of zeal than 
 humanity. 3 
 
 Sir Jeffrey Eenton, Secretary of State, had seen fifteen 
 years’ service in Ireland in the Civil Departments, having 
 held besides his secretaryship, the post of Surveyor- 
 General 4 and other offices. Sir Arthur Chichester speaks 
 of him as best knowing the disposition of the Irish in 
 all parts of the kingdom. 5 He had to undergo the usual 
 
 1 Dated 6th January 1605. Calendar, p. 244. 
 
 2 Date of his Patent. Lodge’s List of Patentee Officers. 
 
 3 Calendar, p. 550. 
 
 4 Appointed by Patent dated 10th August 1591. 
 
 5 Calendar, p. 487. 
 
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 charge of inordinate wealth ; whereupon he took the 
 unusual step of sending to Cecil “ a true collection 
 “ of all his worldly estates in England and Ireland, 
 “ the results of his fifteen years’ service in Ireland,” 
 and appealed to him whether he had not been better 
 off serving some noblemen about the Prince . 1 
 
 These were the principal statesmen engaged in Ireland 
 with Sir Arthur Chichester in the conduct of public 
 affairs at the period comprised in this portion of the 
 Calendar. In addition to the ordinary details of ad- 
 ministration, many of which are full of interest, the 
 correspondence contains a full account of the sedition 
 of the Munster corporate towns at the commencement 
 of the new reign, which is minutely described in Lord 
 Mountjoy’s despatches ; of the results to Ireland of the 
 Gunpowder Plot, the consequences of which were visited 
 with severity on the Poman Catholics of that kingdom, 
 though it plainly appeared from the investigations set 
 on foot by the Government that the conspirators had 
 no allies in Ireland ; and thirdly, of the proceedings in 
 the case of the so-called Mandates, being a process for 
 enforcing the conformity of the principal gentry and 
 burghers by means of the King’s prerogative and the 
 aid of the Castle Chamber or Star Chamber, which 
 claimed a jurisdiction to punish disobedience to the 
 Kings Mandate under the Great or Privy Seal by fine 
 and imprisonment. The defence of these proceedings 
 drawn up by the Judges, gives a very clear view of 
 the nature of the prerogative as understood by the 
 Crown lawyers in the reign of James I . 2 Of these 
 
 1 Letter dated 14th October 1604. Calendar, p. 203. 
 
 2 Defence of the Proceedings in the Castle Chamber of Ireland upon the 
 Mandates. Calendar, p. 584. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 CXVil 
 
 matters, however, and many others, a particular account 
 is reserved for the Preface of the second volume of 
 the Calendar. 
 
 Among noteworthy events of a less public character 
 may he mentioned the attempted transplantation of a 
 body of moss-troopers of Cumberland and Westmoreland, 
 the Grahams of Netherby and others, to the county of 
 Roscommon. The articles of agreement between the 
 Commissioners of the Middle Shires and Sir Ralph 
 Sidley, who undertook to set down these wild horsemen 
 and their families on farms in his seignory of Ros- 
 common, with the various provisions to prevent their 
 escape thence and return to tlieir former abodes, 
 present some features very characteristic of the time . 1 
 
 The summary of the correspondence presented in this 
 Calendar will be found somewhat more ample and 
 detailed than in the earlier Calendars of Irish State 
 Papers. The Editors have been induced to adopt this 
 fuller rendering of papers with a view to maintaining 
 a certain uniformity with the Calendar of the Carew 
 Papers, which, both from the period of which it treats 
 and the correspondence which it embraces, must almost 
 be regarded as a part of the same historical picture . 2 
 Indeed, the letters of Lord Mountjoy, of Sir Arthur 
 Chichester, and above all of Sir John Lavys, well deserve 
 to be given in full detail; and as regards two of Sir 
 John Davys’s letters in particular, — his accounts of his 
 Munster circuit, — it has been thought right to print the 
 
 1 Calendar, p. 55 1, and p. 557. 
 
 2 We have thought it desirable especially to give full details of all lists 
 of names of individuals and places, and in accordance with this view we 
 have found it necessary to print several documents entirelywitliout interest, 
 except in so far as they bear upon family or local history. 
 
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 text verbatim, as a fitting and natural complement of the 
 well-known accounts of Ms other journeys in Ireland 
 already known in his published writings. 
 
 It was originally proposed to carry down the Calendar 
 to the end of 1606 ; but to have done this would have 
 extended the volume to a length quite beyond the ordinary 
 limit of the publications in this series. The volume 
 terminates, therefore, with the month of October. 
 
IRELAND 
 
 JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 March 24. 
 
 Procl ms . James I., 
 No. 1. 
 
 March 24. 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 1. 
 
 1603. 
 
 1. Proclamation by the Lord Mayor of London and Privy 
 Council, declaring the undoubted right of Our Sovereign 
 Lord King James to the Crown of the Realms of England 
 and Ireland. 
 
 [Prod™. Jac. No. 1.] 
 
 [The first Patent Roll of Chancery of James I., Ireland, 
 No. 31 j contains a memorandum, stating that, on the death of 
 Queen Elizabeth, March 24th, 1602, Sir Henry Davers, Knt., 
 “ was sent from the Court and State of England to declare to 
 the Lord Deputy and State here of Her Highness’s departure, 
 and landed in the haven of Dublin, the 5th April 1603. 1 
 And thereupon the Lord Deputy Mountjoy gave order forth- 
 with that James the Sixth of that name, King of Scotland, 
 should be proclaimed King of England, Scotland, France, and 
 Ireland ; which was done the same day, according to the effect 
 of a proclamation sent out from England for that purpose.” 2 ] 
 
 2. Sir Chas. Wilmot and Sir Geo. Thornton, Commis- 
 
 sioners, 3 to Sir Geo. Carew, President of Munster. 
 
 The Commissioners had written to him [Sir George Carew] 
 at Dublin complaining of the insolency of the Mayor of Cork, 
 but fear Carew departed thence before the letter arrived. As 
 he had given direction for the speedy forwarding of the fort at 
 Cork, the writers sent for Capt. Slingsbie’s company, which 
 for six months had been garrisoned in the remote western 
 parts, where they had no relief except from the Queen’s store. 
 The government having been entrusted to the writers during 
 Carew’s absence by a joint commission, they issued a warrant 
 to the Mayor, requiring him to ledge the company within the 
 city. They enclose a copy of his answer. On receiving it, 
 Wilmot, as commander of the forces, required him to receive 
 
 1 See infra, p. 10, “ The Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council,” 
 April 6, 1603. 
 
 2 Erck’s “ Repertory of the Patent Rolls of Chancery in Ireland,” Vol. L 
 Part I., p. 17. 
 
 3 For Munster ; appointed during the absence of Sir George Carew. See 
 Calendar of Carew MSS., IV., p. 444. 
 
 27049. A 
 
2 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 1. 
 
 March 24. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 2. 
 
 them into the town ; “ but he, in a slight and contemptible 
 fashion, led thereunto by the advice of John Meade, again 
 refused.” When the company came, with colours displayed, 
 “they violently caused the ports to be shut against them, but 
 they entering, partly by force, when they were within the 
 town, were forced to lodge all night in the church.” This cor- 
 poration has also “ used many other insolent misbehaviours ; 
 as in tearing down the proclamation set up upon their town 
 court door touching the new standard, in shutting up of all 
 their shops, and by a general agreement forbearing to sell any 
 wares but secretly for English coin ; and when they will 
 utter anything for the new standard money, they will not 
 sell that under 50s., which, with English money, may be 
 bought for 6s. ; and although the prices before were into- 
 lerable, yet since the publishing of this proclamation they 
 are enhanced.” The Commissioners have not resented these 
 indignities, but temporise. Fear alone has hitherto smothered 
 the malice of the corporation towards Carew and his govern- 
 ment, and they are no longer able to contain themselves. The 
 Commissioners appeal for such remedy as may redeem the 
 government and their reputations from the scorn and scandal. 
 They have this day received their powers and instructions from 
 the clerk of the Council of this province, with Carew’s notes. 
 They will set forward on Monday next, to keep sessions at 
 Limerick, “ and so through the rest of the counties.” The Act 
 of Oblivion and the general pardon will produce good results. 
 —Cork, 24 March 1602. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Signed and sealed. Add. and endd. Encloses , 
 
 ii. “ Relation ” of Captain George Flower. 
 
 He was sent by Sir Charles Wilmott to the Mayoi of 
 Cork, to demand the reason why the Ma.yor would not place 
 Capt. Sling stye's company according to his warrant. The 
 Mayor answered, “ that he doubted whether the Commissioners 
 had any authority to command the city or not , saying 
 that never any governor before them ever did place any 
 by any such warrant .” Flower said the President had 
 often done so. The Mayor replied, “ that my Lord Presi- 
 dent did govern them more peremptorily than ever did any 
 before him.” He said he would say the same to my Lord, if 
 ever he came again. The Mayor desired the soldiers should 
 go to the suburbs, but he and the Recorder refused to intreat 
 this from Sir Charles. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd. 
 
 3. Sir Charles Wilmot to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 He reminds Cecil of his late petition that he would speak 
 to the Lord Treasurer (Buckhurst) for the payment of 1,000£. 
 For this sum “300£. land of his ancient inheritance” stands 
 engaged, and, through non-payment last Michaelmas, “lieth 
 now at the mercy of advantage.” The sum is greater than he 
 is worth, but necessity compelled him to borrow it from 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 3 
 
 1603. 
 
 March 24. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 3. 
 
 March 25. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 4. 
 
 captains and others of the army. He has not grown rich by 
 the wars, though he has laboured in them 15 years, during 
 which he has not been 1 5 months in his own country ; “ and 
 in that time to have compassed so poor a sum as half a 
 thousand pounds, I think I could not have followed a more 
 mean occupation.” He has, in compliance with the Queen’s 
 edicts, “put into the bank the fifth part silver.” — Cork, 
 24 March 1602. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed and sealed. Add. Endd. by Cecil's cleric. 
 
 4. W. Lord of Slane to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 Since Her Majesty’s last proclamation, has procured, with 
 very great difficulty, a bill of exchange of four score and 
 fifteen, of Mr. Treasurer of Ireland (Sir G. Cary), for the fur- 
 nishing home of his eldest son, who has continued in England 
 these two years past, for his better breeding and training 
 up in such laudable qualities as that place affords. Protests 
 that by reason of the new coin he is not able to be at farther 
 charge there, but has been driven to call him home. Desires 
 Cecil to forward the payment of the said sum, as he has “ never 
 before used this course of exchange.” — Slane, 24 March 1602. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed and sealed. Add. Endd : “ Received, 
 14 April 1603.” 
 
 5. Ro. Walshe, Mayor of Waterford, to Lord Mountjoy, 
 
 Deputy, or the Privy Council in Ireland. 
 
 Sends the examinations of certain merchants of Waterford 
 who have arrived from Gizion 1 [Gijon], in the Astures [Astu- 
 rias], and from Bilbo, in Biscay. — Waterford, 25 March 1602. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Received, 30 th .” 
 Encloses , 
 
 ii. Examinations taken before Robert Walsh, Mayor 
 of Waterford, 25 March 1603. 
 
 Robert Leonard and J ames Wodlock, merchants of Water- 
 ford , being sworn, say that they left Bilbo on 12 March. 
 Heard that a fleet was preparing at Lisbon. “ Bertendona 
 was come to Bilbo with nine mules, laden with treasure, to 
 build certain shipping for the King.” Saw eight great ships 
 and two small ships on the stocks. There were 200 Irishmen 
 at Groyne ( Corunna ), 2 “ attending there to be employed by the 
 King in that service .” The King was to come to Lisbon this 
 summer. His Queen , about two months past, was brought 
 to bed of a daughter, which died two days after. Cownde de 
 Fontus ( Conde de Fuentes ?) had 20,000 men on the borders 
 of Italy ; they were to be sent to aid the Cardinal in the Low 
 Countries. 
 
 1 By an evident mistake of the clerk who copied the depositions, spelled, here 
 and throughout the depositions, with S, instead of G. 
 
 2 Sometimes, but erroneously? supposed to be Logrono. La Corunna, in the 
 English of the Elizabethan period, was called The Groyne or Groine, sometimes 
 Groyen, and occasionally Garonne. The Spanish armada is said in the account 
 in Hakluyt’s Voyages to have sailed from Lisbon “for thebaie of Corunna, alias 
 the Groine, in Gallicia,” Voyages, I., 256. Eolio, London, 1598. 
 
 A 2 
 
4 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 March 26. 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 5. 
 
 John Graunt and George WodlocJc, merchants of Water- 
 ford, depose that the fleet at Lisbon consisted of 10,000 foot 
 and 5 00 horse. “ There was an impress for mariners along 
 the coast of Biscay, and a ship stayed at Bilbo for their 
 transportation to Lisbon.” Bertendona was to build 12 ships 
 by Midsummer. “ Subeo alias Siriago , l was sent for to the 
 Court , who went thither, accompanied with 18 captains ” 
 
 John Wise, of W aterford, merchant, departed from Gizion 
 \Gijon\ in theAstures on the 13 th inst., and arrived here this 
 day. Went to the Court about 20 Feb. to get a release for his 
 ship and goods. Heard that an army of 10,000 men was 
 in preparation to be sent to Lisbon, with the Duke of Alva 
 as general. Was told by Oiven M c Shehe that the King was 
 resolved to prosecute the Irish expedition, and that 200 Irish 
 officers were entertained by him in anticipation of that event. 
 
 John Sherlock, merchant of Waterford, accompanied Wise 
 from Gizion. A Frenchman told him there was a fleet at Lis- 
 bon of nine gallions and 42 ships, with 8,000 or 10,000 men. 
 Whither they were bound he could not learn. 
 
 Signed by the deponents and by the Mayor. Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 [These informations will be found reported more circum- 
 stantially in the depositions of Wise and Sherlock, infra, 8, II., 
 PP . 7-9.] 
 
 6. Sir Charles Wilmot to Sir G. Carew, President of 
 Munster. 
 
 He and Sir Geo. Thornton have received by Mr. Bayle a joint 
 commission for the government of Munster in Carew’s absence. 
 Professes himself Carew’s creature. Fears to come to the 
 government of a province where Carew rules, and has ruled, 
 as President with such distinction and success. Has sent 
 over his brother once more for the 1,000£., and is comforted 
 by Carew's promise. Has written to Mr. Secretary (Cecil) 
 and the Lord Treasurer (Buckliurst), and sends the letters 
 unsealed to Carew, with “ some examinations lately come out 
 of Spain.” Has spoken with two [merchants] who saw 
 Edneye in the Groyne, “ and doth report of him to be stayed 
 by the King’s especial command ; he lieth in the Groyne very 
 well lodged with great respect, and hath 40 ducats by the 
 month allowed him for his diet, but hath a guard attending 
 upon him.” The master and mariners of Edney’s ship 
 expected to be discharged every day. “ Patrick Arthur is 
 very close kept, but yet hath endured no torture. Blague is 
 likewise held, but living.” 
 
 Thanks Carew for getting him the custodiam of Dunboye, 
 where he will make “ a very brave plantation ” if the 
 Spaniards do not come this summer. “ Will turn his brass 
 into walls, and hopes a brazen wall will prove invincible. 
 Already this year, boats and ships, above 100 sail, have pro- 
 
 1 Sic ; but properly “ Sibiero, alias Seriago.” See Pacata Hibernia , p. 325 ; 
 also Calendar of Carew MSS., IV. 123. He was a vice-admiral of the Spanish 
 navy. The name also called Zubiaur and Zubiare, Pacata Hibernia, p. 587. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 5 
 
 1603. 
 
 mised to come to him ; and he has gotten 50 or 60 house- 
 holders, of English, to dwell there, and 20 merchants, each of 
 them venturing 100£., to settle there .... If Carew will join 
 with him, doubts not but within a very little time to make it 
 a place of as great trade as is in all Ireland.” As the cus- 
 todiam is but “during pleasure/’ desires Carew to procure 
 letters out of England to the Lord Deputy, “ for the assuring 
 of it.” Expects shortly to be a suitor to Carew “to make it 
 a corporation, and to get some charter for them.” 
 
 No rebels are now stirring in Munster, except those in the 
 castle of Ballingarrye in Clanmorris, who are blockaded by 
 Capt. Boys, with 800 foot by list. Within are M ‘Morris him- 
 self, Gerrott Roe Stacke, Donnell O’Swillivan More, Hussey 
 the Scholar, 1 and other principal rebels. “ The place is within 
 a huge cliff in the sea, and no way to come in or out but by a 
 bridge. The rock is 50 fathom down into the sea, so that no 
 boat can relieve them. Besides, he has sent boats down from 
 Limerick .... Their water Captain Boys hath taken from 
 them ; and there are within above 100 persons.” He sends 
 Boys’s letter, showing “ how he did entrap him ” (M‘Morris). 
 When these shall have been “ taken to mercy, then was this 
 province never so clear of malicious traitors.” 
 
 Three months victuals arrived from England for the Queen’s 
 pinnace, but Capt. Fleminge was forced to go to Plymouth for 
 apparel, and because he had many sick men. It was a pity 
 “ both for the Malies [O’Maylies], or if any bark should come 
 out of Spain.” 2 The Assizes are to be held at Limerick the 
 last of this month. He and Sir George mean to be there. The 
 Chief Justice will probably not accompany them. They purpose 
 to ride the circuit, but do not see how they can be spared from 
 the furthering of these forts, “ for the Mayor is disobedient, 
 and deserves sharp rebuke,” as the enclosed letter will show. 
 
 Four pieces of ordnance and 40 of Carew’s company shall 
 be sent to Halbolin. A constable should be appointed there, 
 as he would look after the works. It will be a fine place. 
 “ Thinks, now that Sir Edw. Wingefeilde is out of hope of it, 
 Carew may bestow it, as a great gift, upon those he loves 
 dearly.” The Mayor of Cork must be terrified. Has with- 
 drawn all the companies of Carberye, saving Captain Flower’s 
 and a part of Go wen 3 Harvey’s at Castlehaven. Will with- 
 draw the better part of the garrison of Kerry, “ if God bless 
 the service now in hand there.” Purposes to lodge the greater 
 part of the army at Limerick and Kilmallock, leaving some at 
 Cork to help the forts. Protests that Carew may dispose of 
 him as he pleases. — Cork, 26 March 1603. 
 
 1 Called in the Pacata Hibernia “ Oliver Hussie, a schoolmaster, a most perni- 
 cious member in this traiterous combination,” p. 258. 
 
 2 The allusion, although obscure, seems to be to an apprehended landing of 
 the O'Mayleys and O ’Flaherties on the Kerry coast. See Pacata Hibernia, 
 p. 224, as also Carew MSS. III. 53. The absence of the pinnace left the coast 
 open to this or to a Spanish invasion. 
 
 3 Gawen Harvie, Pacata Hibernia , p. 74 and p. 89. 
 
6 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 4. Add. wanting. Endd. by Cecil's clerk : — 
 “ To the Lord President,” &c. Encloses , 
 
 ii. “ A note of the intelligence that J ohn Grante and Geo. 
 Woodlock , merchants, and Nicholas Quirck, shipmaster, hath 
 learned or heard, being in Bilboa in the ship called the Grace 
 of Waterford ” — 21 March 1602. (To the same effect as the 
 deposition of Grante and Woodlock before the Mayor of 
 Waterford.) 
 
 “ The examination of Edmond Kerraghan, master of the 
 Saviour of Dungarvan, taken at Cork, the Toth of March 1603, 
 before the Commissioners and Council of Munster.” Hears 
 there are 10,000 foot and 500 horse at Lisbon. An Irish 
 priest's boy, whom he met at Bilbo, told him they were bound 
 for Ireland . Patrick Arthur was sent for to the Court to be 
 examined and further dealt with. Capt. Edney is at the 
 Groyne, and has liberty to go abroad with a keeper, and lives 
 on the Kings allowance. The bark and men that went with 
 him are enlarged. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 hi. Capt. Tho. Boys to Sir Cha. Wilmotte, Chief Com- 
 missioner for Munster. 
 
 Has received Wilmot's letter of the 1 6 th inst., and desires 
 to do him service, hoping at the same time to raise himself. 
 Encloses letters. Understanding by the Bishop that M'Morris, 
 JDonell O'Swillivan, Garrot Roe, Old Husse, John M l Jeames, 
 the Knight of Kerry's lieutenant, and some 30 of his trustiest 
 followers, were at Ballingary, although all his men but 40 
 were gone to Cargefoyle to fetch the clothes, blocked them up 
 until the coming of some others, and at the first approach pos- 
 sessed himself of their water. Has so surprised the castle 
 that they have not much water, and the inmates, little and 
 great, are not under a hundred. He will turn out the poor. 
 Not one creature that comes shall live, unless for intelligence. 
 O’Swillivan Beare is come secretly with three men, to fetch 40 
 men that stayed behind. Has prevented him, and protected 
 them. His ( O'Swillivan's ) wife is in Ballingary ; so is Donell 
 O'Swillivan's and his young son. Yesternight some horse of 
 Capt. Boys took two of M ( Morris his boys, bringing them to 
 Capt. Boys ; and order being given for their hanging, the one, 
 to save his life, offered to draw Boys upon Morris M‘Ruddery 
 and seven men with him, which he presently put in execution. 
 Bent Capt. Cootes ancient with 25 men, who lighted upon them, 
 and have killed all but only one man, who ran away naked 
 and hurt. As\gn assurance that Morris is killed, has his 
 jerkin, sword, target, and murion; and it is eight to one 
 against him, with all the rest of their arms. Hopes shortly, if 
 please God , to makeWilmot an acceptable present that shall be 
 for his credit. There are in Ballingary 30 cows and six chief 
 horse that must die for want of water. Has sent to the Dingell 
 for a boat. Prays Wilmot to send to Lumbericke to command 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 7 
 
 1603. 
 
 March 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 6. 
 
 March 30. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 7. 
 
 two boats' loading of fish and butter to be instantly sent 
 hither. Knows MMorris hopes to escape away into Thomond 
 by sea. Prays Wilmot to send to Donell O’ Brian ; fears his 
 boats. Want of victuals, though he is in a desperate estate, 
 shall not make him leave so honorable an action. Will kill 
 all his cows, and pawn all his credit for corn. Begs to 
 be informed what he shall do with these creatures. Capt. 
 Arrundell is not yet come. Intreats him, in regard the 
 sub-sheriff is to take much pains, to allow him 12 men upon 
 the country. For his [ Wilmot' s'] 40 cows, as soon as possible, 
 they shall be taken up. — Ballingary, 20 March 1602. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Add. Endd. 
 
 7 . David [Barry], Yiscount Buttevant, to Sir R. Cecil. 
 
 Had intended to repair to England to see the Queen and 
 
 Cecil, but has been prevented by the coming of the Lord 
 President (Carew) to this province, “and occasions of daily 
 services.” As all is now quiet here, is advised by his physi- 
 cians to go to the Bath for the cure of his sore leg, caused by 
 a fall from his horse and by his “last jonrney a foot to Glane- 
 garruffe in the west.” The President has sent him a letter 
 of licence from Dublin. Will attend the President back again 
 hither. On sending thither his second son, and to discharge 
 the credit of his eldest son, he lately paid 400£. to the pay- 
 master of this province. The President has written to Mr. 
 Treasurer (Cary) for bills of exchange, “which could not be 
 obtained but for 200 1.” His sons will thus be in great want 
 there ; and he desires Cecil's letters to Mr. Treasurer for 
 passing bills for the other 200£., “ and also for some competent 
 sum ” towards his own expenses thither. — Castellions [Castle 
 Lyons], 29 March 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed and sealed. Add . Endd. by Cecil' s clerk. 
 
 8. The Commissioners in Munster to Lord Deputy 
 
 Mountjoy. 
 
 Received on the 25th, from the clerk of the Council of this 
 province, their commission for the government of Munster 
 in the Lord President’s absence. Thank the Lord Deputy for 
 the honour, and desire his countenance and support. On their 
 coming to Limerick to hold sessions, certain merchants of 
 Waterford, newly arrived out of Spain, made their repair to 
 them (the Commissioners). Send the depositions. — Limerick, 
 30 March 1603. 
 
 Signed: G. Thornton ; Cha. Wilmot. Orig. P. 1. Add. 
 Endd. : “ Received, 8 April, &c.” Encloses, 
 
 ii. Examination and - Confession of John Wise, of 
 Waterford, merchant, at Limerick, 30 March 1603. 
 
 He, John Sherlock, and others, arrived in the Mary of 
 Waterford at Gishone [Gijon] in Asture [Asturias] on 5 
 Jan. last. Their bark was seized, and their men imprisoned. 
 Wise had licence to go to Valladolid , where he was a suitor 
 
8 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 to the King from 13 Jan. to 11 Feb. An army of 10,000 
 foot was commanded to be ready at Lisbon by the last of 
 March. At the house of the Secretary at Wars, Stephen de V are, 
 
 “ he saw about 40 brave Spanish captains (with chains and, 
 feathers ) there entertained into the King’s pay!’ The young 
 Duke of Alva was to be general ; “and as an Ulster friar , 
 that departed this realm with O'Donell, Owen M‘Shehie, and 
 other Irishmen told him, the said army was presently bound 
 for Ireland !’ Saw Father Archer at the court , “well re- 
 garded .” Bon John deVAguila is restrained in his lodging , 
 and four of the Spanish captains that returned thither from 
 Kinsale are in prison. “ All the Irish fugitives 1 that were 
 about the Court had moneys imprested unto them, and were 
 all commanded thence to Lisbon. Saiv four or five of them 
 when they departed from the Court thitherwards ; and 
 neither English nor Irish pensioners but were sent thither. 
 After their departure from Court, certain other Irishmen, 
 that came from Ostend, were supplied with moneys, and 
 hastened after the first to Lisbon .” Owen M‘Shehy told him 
 that the King’s Council at Wars had advised the King to 
 give up the “ recovery ” of Ireland, but the King was resolved 
 to go forward therewith. Teag M c Bonnell-ne-Countye “ was 
 very inquisitive of him to know in what present estate Cor- 
 mock M‘Dermod stood.” Wise replied that he had become a 
 subject, put in his sons for pledges, procured many chief 
 lords to give bonds for his loyalty, and had sworn allegiance. 
 Teag was grieved, and said, “ A p>ocks of the knave ! Why 
 did he not stay a while longer for help ? ” Overheard some 
 speeches between the said Ulster friar and an Irish chaplain 
 of Tyrone’s, that all the Irishmen in Spain were to be at 
 Lisbon by 5 March, to be shipped into Ireland. “ The young 
 men of Waterford birth that are scholars in Spain ” assured 
 him that the preparations and forces were all for Ire- 
 land. Cnocher O’Briskoll 2 was at the Groyn. Patrick 
 Arthur and James Blake were close prisoners. The King’s 
 Council at Wars had agreed to release Wise’s bark and men, 
 15 days before the King would sign the warrant. 
 
 After the examination of the said John Wise, Justice 
 Comerford, employing Mr. James Sherlock, a man altogether 
 interested in Wise , to bolt out the secrecy of the said Wise’s 
 further knowledge, gathered by his (JEiseV) second report, 
 that it is the Marquis of Palma, and not the Duke of Alva, 
 that is to come general ; that their army now to be sent 
 over is to be seconded with a large supply from thence about 
 Midsummer next; that Archer was called in question in 
 regard of two letters, which taxed him with some treachery, 
 but he proved the letters to be counterfeited. Archer, con- 
 
 1 A list of these exiles is given in the Calendar of Carew MSS. III. 200-2. It 
 is also found in the Pacata Hibernia, 424-30. It is interesting to compare the 
 names here given with the list. 
 
 2 Called in the Carew MSS. “ Conor O’Driscoyle,” and in Pacata Hibernia 
 “ Conner Odristchall, eldest sonne to Sir Finnie Odrischall.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 9 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 5. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 8. 
 
 April 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 8a. 
 
 f erring with the said John Wise , taking his ownbeard\in 
 his hand , did swear and said, “By this beard , I will look the 
 Lord Deputy and the Lord President in the face shortly, 
 unless they run away from me before I can come thither .” 
 Examination of John Sherlock , of Waterford, merchant 
 — A ship of Rochell arrived at Gy shone from Lisbon, laden 
 with salt Conferred with the master , who was a Rocheller 
 born, and learned there were 50 sail at Lisbon, whereof 9 
 were gallions. “ All their sailors were fed and kept together 
 a-shipboard ; Don Diego de Brochiero and Serriago being 
 both there?’ There were 8,000 footmen in readiness. The 
 master of the French ship guessed that this army was bound 
 for Ireland. Don John del Aguila was in the King’s dis- 
 favour, and four Spanish captains, that had been in Ireland , 
 were prisoners at the Court. 
 
 Signed: Cha. Wilmot, G. Thornton. Orig. Pp. 3. 
 
 9. Sir Henry Docwra to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 By the last advertised Cecil of an enterprise that was 
 undertaken for Tyrone’s head. There was great appearance 
 of effecting it, but has since found that little trust is to be 
 put in these promise-makers. Two other parties undertook 
 the like matter, and yet attempted nothing in the end. This 
 later course held by my Lord [Deputy] for taking him in, will 
 bring about a happy conclusion ; “ for though the country lie 
 waste in all parts, save where Her Majesty is outwardly obeyed, 
 yet by the secret affection of the people and commodity of 
 inacessible woods to lurk in,” it would be “ difficult to get his 
 own person.” Has often delivered his opinion of Sir Neale 
 O’Donell, who has now created himself O’Donell after the 
 Irish fashion, contrary to the advice of his counsellors, that it 
 would be offensive to the State. “ In matters even directly 
 against my Lord Deputy, he hath not hitherto stuck to carry 
 himself with that arrogancy and self-will which he hath been 
 ever accustomed to use unto others ; yet now at last he 
 strikes his sail.” The course to be taken with him “ lies 
 only in my Lord’s hands, to whose presence he is going 
 within very few days.” 
 
 One of the army, hiring a Scotch boat for his own private 
 necessity of business, to put him over for England (for of 
 English there comes not, nor will come, any amongst us,) 
 he (Docwra) could not but take the opportunity for doing 
 his duty.” — The Derry, 5 April 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed and add. Endd. by Cedi’s clerk. 
 
 Coiners in Ireland. 
 
 “ The Examination of Sir John Brockett, Knight, 
 taken this 5th of April 1603, at the Gatehouse.” 
 
 Had conference with George Mille, of Develyn, goldsmith, 
 touching the coining of foreign coin. Told Myll his purpose 
 was not to utter any, but only in foreign nations, and that 
 he desired to be taught to cast metals in a mould, and to see 
 
10 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Ib. No. 8b. 
 
 Ib. No. 8c. 
 
 April 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 9. 
 
 the form of moulding tools. Myll gave him the necessary 
 instructions, recommending for the moulds sand which was 
 to be found at Catherlough. Lay at Myll’s house about 12 
 days, where many trials were made. John Rowe, one of this 
 examinate’s servants, offered to utter a counterfeit Spanish 
 piece in Waterford about seven weeks afore Christmas, and 
 was apprehended thereupon, but was discharged as guiltless. 
 Denies having counterfeited any current money either of this 
 realm or of any foreign nation. Melyn, one of his servants, 
 counterfeited the said Spanish coin in the fort of D uncannon, 
 but without his privity. Denies having caused or known 
 any English money to be coined. Tregle, another person 
 employed by deponent, had known divers Englishmen both 
 in England and the Low Countries, who knew how to coin. 
 Roger Marshall, a soldier remaining about this town, could 
 coiu, “ and taught one Coxe that skill, who was convented 
 for the said offence in Ireland.” 
 
 Signed : J ohn Brokett. 1 “ Examined before us : ( Signed ) 
 Roger Wilbraham, Ed w. Coke.” Orig. Pp. 3. Endd . Encloses , 
 
 ii. Contemporary , fair copy. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 hi. “ Interrogatories to be ministered to Sir Jo. Brockett ” 
 (1, 2.) Touching Peter Hooper and Thomas Tregle. (3.) 
 “ Why did you cause John Smith to break brass out of a 
 piece of ordnance ?” (4.) “ Why did you imprison Henry 
 
 Mylne and Jasper Honan, of Waterford, goldsmiths, in the 
 fort of Doncannon P (5, 6.) Did you wish Mylne to learn 
 from a friend in London, how “ to mix metal so as to make 
 it show like current silver r P (7-13.) Touching George 
 Mylle, of Dublin. (14, 15.) Touching Richard Mellyng 
 and Thomas Trygle, and the casting of Spanish pieces. 
 (16.) “ Why did you tell the same Melting that the taking of 
 the same to your bay at Waterford, in uttering the piece of 
 eight reals, would be 200 1. out of your way P (17.) Did you 
 not thereupon melt divers Spanish pieces ? (18.) “ To what 
 
 purpose did you procure a lease of the Tower at Hooke, and 
 how came you by the instruments found in your desk, and 
 what were they, and to what purpose provided P (19, 20.) 
 Touching Trygle and Melting, and their imprisonment by 
 Brockett. (21.) Why did you put “ copper pence of Irish 
 coin in a melting pot ? ” 
 
 Pp. 2. In Sir John Popham's hand. Endd. 
 
 10 . The Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the 
 Privy Council. 
 
 Receipt of their letters of the 25th ult., by Sir Henry 
 Davers, on the 5th inst. ; “ a letter very sorrowful to them 
 for the loss of their late dear Sovereign, were it not that God, 
 
 1 If this is Brockett’s own signature, the whole document, which was much 
 castigated in correction, must be his handwriting. The copy states that the 
 original is “ subscribed by the examinate.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 11 
 
 1603. 
 
 [Probably] 
 April 6. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 10. 
 
 out of bis wonted mercy, hath recomforted us again by raising 
 so rare, worthy, and complete a Prince to sit in her place.” 
 As the Privy Council had proclaimed “ our now most rightful 
 and undoubted Sovereign James the Sixth, King of Scotland,” 
 the writers have done the same in Dublin, within an hour 
 after the receipt of the letters, the Mayor and [his] brethren 
 being present, and a great confluence of people out of the 
 country. Other proclamations of that tenour are to be im- 
 printed, “ to the end general notice may be taken of His 
 Majesty’s most just and rightful title to the Imperial crowns 
 of England and Ireland,” Many enemies, foreign and domes- 
 tic, are conspiring against both the realms. “ Out of the 
 assurance they have of his absolute right and title to the 
 crown, they will not fail (to the uttermost of their strength), 
 to spend their lives and fortunes in the defence of his sacred 
 Majesty and his right.” Have written [to him “ of some 
 wants in this kingdom both for the better carrying of the 
 wars and administration of the civil affairs,” the present 
 authorities being but provisional till he prescribe some settled 
 orders. Desire expedition in this matter, and in the nego- 
 tiation committed to the President of Munster (Sir Geo. 
 Carew). Have also written to the King of the Earl of 
 Tyrone’s submission, the relation whereof they leave to Sir 
 Henry Davers, who has performed many honourable services 
 in this kingdom, “ and hath received more wounds in his 
 body by the rebels than any other captain or commander of 
 his rank.” As the State is now destitute of a settled govern- 
 ment, the Council is about to elect the Lord Deputy as Lord 
 Justice, according to Act of Parliament and ancient usage. 
 This is the best way to bridle enormities and keep the country 
 in order until the King establish the government otherwise. 
 — Dublin, 6 April 1603. 
 
 Signed: Mountjoy, Ad. Dublin, C., Tho. Midensis, George 
 Cary, R. Wingfelde, Edmund Pelham, Henry Haringeton, 
 Anth. Sentleger, F. Stafforde, Geff. Fenton. Orig. Pp. 2. 
 Add. : “ To the right honorable the Lords and others, late 
 Priv} 7 Councillors to our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth.” 
 Endd. 
 
 11 . [Petition of the Council of Ireland.] 
 
 “ It is humbly desired — (1.) That it will please His 
 Majesty to give warrant for the Lord Deputy’s [Mountjoy] 
 coming over; and, lest the country (yet unsettled) should 
 conceive (as usually they do), that he will return no more 
 thither, and thereupon break out into new disorders, as they 
 are very apt to do, mistrusting hard measure from every new 
 Deputy till they have experience of his sincerity, it may 
 further please His Majesty, by new letters patents, to make 
 the now Deputy his Lieutenant, with authority to leave 
 a Deputy in his absence, whereby they will easily take 
 assurance of this Deputy’s return into Ireland, and in confi- 
 
12 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 dence thereof forbear to stir, as if he were present still 
 among them. 
 
 “ (2.) That it will please His Majesty to give warrant to 
 the Lord Deputy to pass unto the Earl of Tyrone his pardon, 
 with whatsoever else is promised him by virtue of late 
 directions from the Queen’s Majesty deceased. And that His 
 Majesty’s pleasure be signified to the Lord Deputy for the 
 bringing over of Tyrone or his son, as he shall think fittest, 
 for the King’s security and settling of the North of Ireland. 
 
 “ (3.) To signify his pleasure whether the rebels now 
 out, whose names of most note are, O’Rourke, Maguyre, 
 O’Suyllivan, Bryan M‘Cart, and Tirrell, (all beaten out of 
 their countries, or places of longest continuance), shall be 
 prosecuted still, or received to mercy. 
 
 “ (4.) To give warrant for the passing to the Irish lords 
 of countries such estates of their lands as have been promised 
 them. 
 
 “ (5.) To recommend unto the Council at London the speedy 
 sending over of victual, munition, and money, according to a 
 note sent by the Lord Deputy. 
 
 “ (6.) That it will please His Majesty to give directions for 
 sending over a new Great Seal, seals for the King’s Bench, 
 Common Pleas, and Exchequer, two signets, and three Council 
 seals for the State at Dublin, and the provinces of Munster 
 and Connaught. 
 
 “ (7.) To give order that Sir Arthur Chichester, Sir Wil- 
 liam Godolpliin, and Sir Henry Dockwra, or at the least the 
 two first of them, may be sworn of His Majesty’s Council 
 in Ireland, to give assistance in the Deputy’s absence, for the 
 better carrying of all matters of war.” 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 April 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 11. 
 
 12 . Sir Geoffrey Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 His grief for the loss of his late dear Sovereign, and com- 
 fort in the succession of so gracious and rare a prince. 
 Desires Cecil to make his services known to the King. 
 Has served 24 years in this land, and is 64 years of age, 
 having spent his best time in the heavy and toilsome businesses 
 of the State. Wishes to end his days in Cecil’s good opinion, 
 “ as lie began with Cecil’s most noble father.” — Dublin, 6 April 
 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed, sealed, and add. Endd. by Cecil's 
 clerk. 
 
 April 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 12. 
 
 13 . Hugh Earl of Tyrone to Cecil. 
 
 Having repaired hither unto Dublin to do his duty to the 
 right hon. the Lord Deputy and Council, and having put his 
 hand to proclaim the King’s Majesty King of England, 
 Scotland, France, and Ireland, he will (in the maintaining 
 thereof) spend his life and living ; and, renouncing all other 
 princes for his sake, will give His Highness sufficient assurance 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 13 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol.215, 13. 
 
 for the continuation of his loyalty. Begs Cecil to be a mean 
 unto the King to bestow the same on him which he has pos- 
 sessed by virtue of the letters patents of the late Queen of 
 famous memory, deceased, for which he will serve His Highness 
 at all assays. Is informed by the Lord Deputy, and lately by 
 Sir Henry Davers, that Cecil has been the only man that hath 
 won Her Maiesty to receive him into her mercy. — Dublin, 
 7 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk. 
 
 14. Tyrone’s Submission. 
 
 “ The Humble Submission of the Earl of Tyrone before 
 the Lord Deputy and Council, at Dublin, the 8th April 
 of 1603.” 
 
 Prostrates himself at the royal feet of King James, and 
 appeals only to his gracious clemency, without presuming to 
 justify his disloyal proceedings. Doth religiously vow that 
 the first motives of his unnatural rebellion were neither 
 practice, malice, nor ambition, but induced, first, by fear 
 of his life (which he conceived was sought by his enemies’ 
 practice) to stand upon his guard, and after most unhappily 
 led to make good that fault with more heinous offences, 
 which, since it is impossible for him even with his life to 
 make satisfaction for them, he doth most humbly desire His 
 Majesty to pardon. Sues to be restored to his former dignity 
 and living, and vows he will continue a loyal subject to 
 the King’s person, crown, prerogative, and laws, “ utterly 
 renouncing and abjuring the name and title of O’Neale.” 
 Will deliver pledges for the performance hereof, and of the 
 following articles. 
 
 Renounces all kind of dependency on any foreign power, 
 to serve the King against all invaders, and to divulge any 
 practices he shall know of against the King’s person or his 
 crowns. Especially abjures all dependency on the King 
 of Spain. Renounces “ all challenge or intermeddling with 
 the uriaghes.” Will be conformable and assistant to the 
 King’s magistrates, for the advancement of his service and 
 the peaceable government of this kingdom, “ as namely 
 for the abolishing of all barbarous customs contrary to the 
 laws, being the seeds of all incivility, and for the clearing 
 of difficult passages and places, which are the nurseries of 
 rebellion, wherein he will employ the labours of the people 
 of his country, and will endeavour for himself and the 
 people of his country to erect civil habitations, and such as 
 shall be of greater effect to preserve against any force but 
 the power of the estate.” 
 
 Signed : Hughe Tirone. 
 
 “ This submission was delivered by the Earl upon his 
 knees in the castle of Dublin, in the presence of the Lord 
 Deputy and Council, solemnly swearing upon a book to per- 
 form every part thereof, as much as lies in his power; and if 
 
14 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Ib., 14. 
 Ib., 15. 
 
 Ib., 16. 
 Ib., 17. 
 
 Ib., 18. 
 
 April 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 19. 
 
 he could not perforin any part thereof, he vowed to put his 
 body into the King’s hands, to be disposed at his pleasure.” 
 
 Signed : George Cary, R. Wingfelde, F. Stafforde, Garret 
 Moore, Henry Hoveden (or Hovenden). Orig. Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 15 . ii. Contemporary copy. Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 16 . hi. Draft of the same. 
 
 The following article is struck out: — “I do resign all 
 claim or title to any lands but such as shall be now granted 
 unto me by Her Majesty’s letters patents.’* 
 
 In reference to this the following memoranda are added 
 at the end: — “ Memorandum, that, before the Earl’s submis- 
 sion, he was promised by the Lord Deputy and Council to be 
 restored to his title of Earl of Tyrone, and all the lands that 
 he enjoyed before by virtue of his letters patents, save only 
 that country now possessed by Henry Oge O’Neale, and the 
 Fues possessed by Turlagh M ‘Henry, which were exempted 
 and reserved in His Majesty’s power to dispose of* with 300 
 acres of land to the fort Mountjoy, and as much to Charle- 
 mount ; which last was only during the King’s pleasure. — 
 Memorandum, that Henry Oge O’Neale and Turlagh M'Henry 
 were promised their countries (to hold immediately of the 
 Queen) long since, at the time of their coming in.” 
 
 Pp. 4. Endd. 
 
 17 . iv. Copy of the preceding draft and memoranda. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 18 . v. Copy of the memoranda above quoted, signed by the 
 Lord Deputy Mountjoy. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 19 . vi. Another copy of the memoranda, also signed by 
 Mountjoy. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 20 . Sir Henry Docwra to Lord Deputy Mountjoy. 
 
 Has received Mountjoy ’s letter from Millefant [Mellefont], 
 
 the 3rd inst., concerning Sir Neale O’Donnell. Suspects that a 
 letter which he wrote on that subject has miscarried. Sir Neale 
 is very humble, and wishes he had never taken the name of 
 O’Donnell upon him ; which he was advised by some of the 
 wiser sort about him to forbear, or at least to ask counsel of 
 Docwra. He (Sir Neale) and Capt. Bingley will go to Mount- 
 joy. It was false that he made two lords ; all the rest he 
 doth not deny. “ But now Rorie O’Donnell is come home, 
 and begins to lay about him to get back his creaghts from 
 Neale Garve, he flies unto him (Docwra) for succour, and 
 swears and cries, and offers bribes to have him for his patron ; 
 promises so he will hereafter carry himself like a good subject, 
 indeed to stand firmly unto him. This day both Rorie 
 and Neale will arrive together, and Capt. Windsor and Capt. 
 Ghest come in company with Rorie, and he hopes to appease 
 
IRELAND —JAMES I 
 
 15 
 
 1603. 
 
 April i-i. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 20. 
 
 April 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol, 215, 21. 
 
 April 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 22. 
 
 all things to both their contentments. For the cows and 
 followers, Sir Neale promise th to deliver back, as also to make 
 restitution of all things to Shane M'Manus.” On his coming, 
 Mountjoy may bind him further. The writer is troubled with 
 a headache and some inclination to a fever. — The Derry, 
 8 April 1603. 
 
 Copy, Pp. 2. Endd : “Received 14th,” &c. Also 
 endorsed by Mountjoy : — “ Touching the terms that Neale 
 Garve stands upon.” 
 
 21. Bryan O’Rourke to Lord Deputy Mountjoy. 
 
 Since his escape out of England, has always sued for 
 
 Her Majesty’s mercy unto Her Highness’s officers, as Sir 
 William Fitz Williams, Sir Richard Bingham, and others, who 
 continually denied him thereof ; which mightily grieved him, 
 to continue such misery as of long time he did, until others 
 of greater calling than himself did combine with him, and he 
 with them, in this action, by oath and all manner of assurance, 
 which caused him to continue this loathsome life. Where- 
 fore he would desire Mountjoy not to think the worse of 
 him for any answer he has returned. Would perform any 
 oath that he should be joined unto ; now that he has cleared 
 his oath, prays Mountjoy to receive him unto Her Majesty’s 
 mercy, and to send his safe-conduct towards [ J 1 
 
 to bring him unto his honourable presence, as s Sir Francis 
 Rushe and the sheriff of co. Longford. — Loughneconvie, 
 20 April 1603. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd.: “20 April 1603, stilo novo: received 
 15th, stilo veteri, &c.” Also endorsed by Mountjoy: “I 
 send you O’Rourke’s letter, because he is the only lord of a 
 country now in rebellion, yet in effect clean beaten out of his 
 country. Tirrell hath done good service upon him, and is 
 coming unto me.” 
 
 22. Sir Richard Wingfelde to Cecil. 
 
 Regards Cecil as having been the means of his prefer- 
 ment. Had desired to see his Sovereign Mistress before her 
 death, hoping she would graciously accept his long service. 
 Is comforted in that God hath “ left so noble and worthy a 
 prince to succeed her.” Prays Cecil to make him known to 
 the King. — Dublin, 11 April 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed and add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk. 
 
 23. The Mayor and Bailiffs of Cork to the Mayor of 
 
 Waterford. 
 
 Have seen the original of the enclosed copy ; and as the 
 same is directed as well to the Mayor of Waterford as to them, 
 and as they are near the State and the advertisements from 
 England, they have sent this bearer, Stephen Galwey, to be 
 advertised from them, in neighbourly and brotherly love, what 
 
 1 Blank in MS. 
 
 2 Sic. 
 
16 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I, 
 
 1C03. 
 
 April 12. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 23. 
 
 April -If. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 24. 
 
 April 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 26.- 
 
 April 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 27. 
 
 they have done in that behalf, and what certain intelligence 
 they have of Queen’s Elizabeth’s decease and of the succes- 
 sion.” — Cork, ]1 April I603. 1 Signed by Thomas Sarsfield, 
 mayor, and John Roch and Philip Gowld, bailiffs. 
 
 P.S. — Have also seen a proclamation of that matter, which 
 they doubt not came to the hands of the Mayor of Waterford, 
 being well assured that both he and they shall always stand 
 for the Crown of England in all duty and loyalty, as their 
 predecessors have ever done. Have changed the bearer’s name 
 unto Stephen Galwey for certain causes. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd. 
 
 24. Sir Francis Stafforde to Cecil. 
 
 Sorrows much the loss of their gracious and sacred Princess, 
 and yet is revived and comforted in that God hath been 
 pleased to provide so renowned and zealous a king for them. 
 Desires Cecil to remember him. — Dublin, 12 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed, sealed, and add. Endd. 
 
 25. Bryan O’Rourke to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 After he had despatched his man with the request for 
 a safe-conduct, heard that the Queen was dead ; “ which 
 news peradventure would cause such as desire not to live in 
 subjection to prolong their submission and desire of pardon.” 
 Had always desired to submit, but could not violate his oath 
 and promise to O’Neale. Now that O’Neale has been with 
 the Deputy, holds himself freed of his oath. Prays for the 
 Deputy’s and Council’s protection, that he may repair thither 
 and make his submission. — Inishemore, 22 April 1603. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd: “ 22 Apr. 1603, stilo novo ; received 
 15th, stilo veteri.” 
 
 26. Sir Henry Danvers to Cecil. 
 
 The desire he had to have delivered these letters jvith his 
 own hands, and uncertain reports that His Majesty’s Council 
 were come to York, hath brought them this far out of their 
 way. Was to have imparted to Cecil all his Lord’s business, 
 which now, out of necessity, he must deal in blindly and 
 without direction. Will suspend the most important till 
 he can return and attend his Honour. — Wether bye, 13 April 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1 . Signed, sealed , and add. Endd. by Cecil's 
 clerk : “ With letters for the Lord Deputy.” 
 
 27. Sir Geoffrey Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Wrote three or four days past by Sir Anthony Standen 
 Now sends over his servant, to deal in some provisions for 
 his house and other necessaries which cannot be had here. 
 Has charged his servant to follow all Cecil’s directions “ in 
 
 1 See Walshe’s letter of 16 April. 
 
 2 There is no 25. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 17 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215. 28. 
 
 April 15. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 29. 
 
 this great mutation of State,” and to show him the double of 
 the letter sent by Standen. “ Sees that sundry here, from the 
 highest to the lowest, are diligent to send out to seek this 
 star risen in the North, and to carry myrrh and frankincense 
 to it ; everyone seeking to a St. Peter to lead him to Christ, 
 and for a friend about His Majesty to present their oblations.” 
 He only reposes in Cecil to give him his way to His Majesty’s 
 good opinion and favour, out of consideration of his deserts 
 and the long time he had served his late Sovereign in this 
 kingdom. — Dublin, 13 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1 . Signed. Add . Endd. by Cecil's clerk. 
 
 28. Stephen Duef, Mayor of Drogheda, to [the Lord 
 
 Deputy and Council]. 
 
 According to their letters of 8th April, King James has 
 been proclaimed. Understands, by another letter of the 11th, 
 that their Lordships have been informed that public mass is said 
 in the parish churches of the town. Marvels what meant the 
 informer in telling their Honours other than the truth ; “for 
 truly, right honorable,” he adds, “ there was no mass said in 
 our town, since Her Majesty’s departure to this time, other than 
 accustomed, but in a chapel where priests were wont to say 
 mass in the greatest restraint : therefore the informer is sedi- 
 tious. And since your Honours suppose we do not our duties, 
 we do refer the same to God, and to the Lord Primate’s oath ; 
 when that his Lordship told us that, on Friday last, being the 
 8th of April, one did but say he hoped to have mass in St. 
 Peter’s Church within a while, the party was committed by us, 
 till such time as the said Lord Primate came with his hat in 
 hand, humbly requiring the party’s release, which with great 
 difficulty he obtained of us. Since the Conquest we were 
 never spotted with the least jot of disloyalty, nor never will 
 be, by God’s grace. And we hope that your Lordships will 
 not hardlier deal with us than with others of our profession, 
 for our consciences. Yet for our mare justification, we brought 
 before the Lord of Meath the vicars of both our churches, who 
 did upon their book«oaths declare to my Lord of Meath (not- 
 withstanding Mr. Mayor of Dublin his false report,) that there 
 was no mass said in any of the said churches, nor sword borne 
 before me, as was said.” — Tredagh [Drogheda], 13 April 1603. 
 
 P.S. — Desires to know what course is to be taken as to 
 this [new] coin, “ for many do refuse it.” 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd.: “ Received 14th,” &c. Also endorsed 
 by Mountjoy : “ I send you the copy of this letter, because I 
 think this will be the satisfaction that the rest of the towns 
 will give me for their disorder.” 
 
 29. Sir Henry Docwra to Cecil. 
 
 Upon the news of Her Majesty’s death the whole country 
 was like to have run into rebellion, and O’Cane (whom 
 Docwra thought himself surest of, of any man in the king- 
 dom) was the first that discovered himself ; notwithstanding 
 l. B 
 
18 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 30. 
 
 April 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 31. 
 
 Docwra has the best pledges in his [Docwra’s] hands that 
 possibly he could give. Sir Neale O’Donell having proclaimed 
 himself, O’Donnell would undoubtedly have done the like, 
 but that Docwra prevented his purpose by laying hands both 
 on himself and all the chief men of his country ; so as now 
 that side is clear. But on the other, he hears Tyrone’s son is 
 this day to proclaim himself O’Neale, and most of the country 
 affected to follow him ; and among the rest Cormak O’Neale 
 (whose son and three of his best men are in Docwra’s hands 
 for pledges of his loyalty), is already gone to join with him ; 
 and this cannot be prevented, for beyond solemn and deep 
 oaths, together with their pledges, there is not any assurance 
 to be had of any of them : for their creates (were there never 
 so many men to watch them), they would drive away (and 
 have done) in the night time, “ even from under our noses 
 and amidst all our garrisons.” For themselves, their victual, 
 at the most, will not last them above the end of this month ; 
 and bread they begin to want already in their nearest garri- 
 sons, because, whatsoever might happen, he furnished the 
 remote with all the store beforehand which he was able to 
 ^sejid them. 
 
 Thus may Cecil understand the state of this province, / 
 which the King might easily redress, by sending some Scots 
 
 to inhabit the country, if the multitude of his other business 
 would permit him to cast his eye this way ; and if he do not 
 so in time, all things will come into as bad an estate (almost) 
 as ever they were, for their companies are but very weak. 
 After this ship is gone, he will have no means of communi- 
 cation. Professes dependence on Cecil’s favour. — The Dery, 
 15 April 1603. -J 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Sealed. Add . Endd. by Cecil’ s clerk. 
 
 30 . Henry and Conn, sons of Shane O’Neyle, to Cecil. 
 
 “Your noble father was our chiefest patron and friend 
 under God and Her Majesty, unto whom we have to our 
 powers performed what services we might, as partly can be 
 testified by the Earl of Kildare. Much more we would have 
 done, but for our restraints, being long time kept in captivity, 
 as is well known. We think we have right unto much lands 
 in Ulster, for which we were suitors unto our late Sovereign 
 Lady and Queen ; and now we have thought good to renew 
 the same unto the King his Highness, and sent this bearer to 
 attend the same.” — Dublin, 15 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed. Add . ; “To, &c., Sir Robert Ceisell, 
 at the Court.” Endd. by Cecil’s clerk. 
 
 31 . Sir Nicholas Walshe to Cecil. 
 
 Sorrow for the decease of the late Queen is turned into joy 
 and gladness for the succession of her “ true heir, the King that 
 now is.” The Lord Justice (late Lord Deputy) caused like pro- 
 clamation to be printed here as in England, “ and sent his 
 letters to the Earl of Ormond to publish it with speed in these 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 19 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 32. 
 
 parts, who hath directed letters to the Mayor of Waterford, 
 and sent these, together with copies of the proclamation and of 
 the Lord Justice’s letters, enclosed in a letter from his Lord- 
 ship to him (Sir Nicholas), wishing his repair to Waterford to 
 the same end. But when he came thither, and delivered the 
 Mayor his own letter and acquainted him with the rest, the 
 Mayor sent for his brethren, requiring their opinions whether 
 he should execute the same as he was directed; of whom 
 the majority advised him not to proclaim it till immediate 
 direction should come to himself. All his [Walshe’s] per- 
 suasions to the contrary could take no place. Pointed out 
 the harms that might come by delaying it, and putting 
 them in mind of divers public disorders committed within 
 three days before in that city — in breaking church doors, 
 in converting a dissolved priory, which had been since the 
 30th year of King Henry VIII. an hospital for poor men, 
 to be again a friary, and forcibly depriving the sexton of the 
 cathedral church of the keys thereof, with many other like 
 abuses. Felt it his duty to require the Mayor either to 
 publish it himself, or to give assistance to him. But the 
 Mayor neither did so, nor sent to the commons ; whereby 
 they in most violent manner set upon Walshe, dragging him 
 to and fro, and some endeavouring to snatch the proclamation 
 out of his hand, facing and outfacing him, and using hard 
 speeches towards him and his company ; while he in the 
 mean time used no other words to them, but that “it should 
 be known by the end whether this were well done.” And 
 where they forbare to strike him, most of them being armed, 
 he finds that was more in respect of his nearness in blood to 
 some of the principal rioters, than for any spark of duty. Has 
 complained of this, as well to my Lord Justice as to the Earl 
 of Ormond. As this late change requires “a renewing of 
 patents of them that bear office, and a new swearing of such 
 as have place in the Council/’ he desires to be continued in his 
 office of Chief Justice of Common Pleas and in his place in 
 the Council of this realm, having obtained the former by 
 Cecil’s help, and the latter through Cecil’s father. — Clonemore, 
 16 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Signed and sealed . Add. Endd. by Cecil's 
 clerk. 
 
 32. David Viscount Buttevant to Cecil. 
 
 Owing to the tumults consequent on the late news, he has 
 been fain 'to stay, contrary to his expectation, “by the means 
 of his bad neighbours the Irish, who are ready to advance 
 themselves.” Hopes to be the means of interrupting their 
 design, or at least of bridling some of them by his presence. 
 As he means now to settle his eldest son in some part of his 
 waste living, bordering to the said Irishry, he would desire 
 Cecil’s honourable favour for his son’s speedy dispatch unto 
 him, whereby he may be the better enabled to serve against 
 those that shall transgress. Even if his desire were to main- 
 
 B 2 
 
20 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 33. 
 
 tain his son in England, it is beyond his ability, since Irish 
 money is not current there, neither can he get the same 
 banked here. Prays Cecil to “ further him to all the lands of 
 Fynen M‘Oven M'Carty, of Iniskyne, and Dermod Moel 
 M‘Carty, of Cairbry, slain in action of this last rebellion, 
 so that he and his may be the better encouraged.” — Castel- 
 lyons, 17 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Signed. Add . Endd. by Cecil's clerk: 
 
 “ Lord Barry to my Lord.” 
 
 33. Lord Deputy Mountjoy to Cecil. 
 
 The proclamation of the King has been received in most 
 parts of this kingdom with general applause and satisfaction. 
 The mayor and citizens of Waterford made some opposition 
 to the proceedings of the Earl of Ormond and Sir Nicholas 
 Welsh ; but upon receiving orders from Mountjoy, they 
 obeyed, as all others had done before. At Cork they likewise 
 opposed the Council there. Understands that in both these 
 cities and at Kilkenny, the friars, assisted by some disorderly 
 people, and not resisted by the magistrates, have taken 
 possession of certain churches and publicly celebrated divers 
 masses therein. Heard the like of the citizens of Tredagh, 
 but found that information false, and received very good satis- 
 faction from the mayor of his contrary proceedings. 1 They 
 would fain excuse or mitigate this their attempt, as being only 
 meant to declare their religion to His Majesty and the world 
 in that time between two reigns, at which interval they sup- 
 pose it to have been lawful or at least less dangerous. Has 
 written to their magistrates to desist from such insolent pro- 
 ceedings, and to apprehend the principal offenders ; and has 
 charged them to perform it upon their allegiance. Expects 
 shortty to receive their answer, and in case they obey his 
 directions, will take no great knowledge of that is past ; 
 otherwise he purposes either to send forces, or to go in person, 
 to suppress and punish their insolency ; yet desires to know 
 fully His Majesty’s pleasure how far he shall proceed with 
 them, if they continue obstinate ; though he presumes that 
 his pleasure is to tolerate no public exercise of that religion, 
 especially set up by their own authority ; and if they do not 
 presently reform it, thinks it his duty to reform them by advice 
 or otherwise, by the uttermost effects of His Majesty’s power. 
 — Dublin, 19 April 1603. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Signed and sealed. Endd. by Cecil's clerk : 
 “ Received 22nd/’ &c. ; with an epitome. 
 
 April 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 34. 
 
 34. Sir William Godolphin to Sir George Carew. 
 
 Is commanded to give Carew an account of Tyrone’s 
 submission. Soon after Carew’s departure from Dublin, 
 my Lord [Mountjoy], foreseeing the danger from Spain, 
 being moreover advertised of Her Majesty’s indisposition, and 
 
 1 See Letter of Stephen Duff, supra, p. 17. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 21 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 19. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 35. 
 
 having then received a new offer of submission from Tyrone, 
 entreating with all humbleness to be admitted to his Lord- 
 ship’s presence, directed Sir Garrett Moore to acquaint the 
 Earl that he [Godolphin] was sent into those parts, with a 
 protection for himself and his natural followers of Tyrone, 
 with particular warrants to the garrisons for the safeguard of 
 his [person] and goods, and with a secure convoy to bring him 
 up ; and that, if he desired to obtain Her Majestj^’s mercy, he 
 must beg the same upon his knees in such place as his Lord- 
 ship should direct. These conditions, though seeming at the 
 first hard and dangerous for his person (whose head was set to 
 sale by a public Act not yet reversed) were by him accepted ; 
 when, signing himself with the cross, he uttered these words ; 
 “ Well, if there be no other remedy but that needs I must, in 
 the name of the Father, &c., I will fulfil his Lordship’s 
 pleasure in all things, being well assured that he will never 
 be drawn to stain his honour in the overthrow of so poor a 
 man as myself.” Then gave commandment that none about 
 him should presume to contrary his purpose, and sent Godol- 
 phin word to Charlemont that he would meet him the next 
 day five miles beneath Donganon, to receive his protection. 
 Found him accompanied by his chief partisans, guarded by 
 200 foot and some few horse ; when, withdrawing himself 
 from the company, he first began to excuse his taking up 
 arms, protesting that his life was indirectly sought, that he 
 had never held intelligence with foreign power, that mere 
 extremity did at last enforce him to make his dependencies on 
 Spain, that being now brought to the lowest degree of misery, 
 the Lord Deputy’s just and honourable proceedings with all 
 men gave him assurance. Then, after receiving his protection, 
 came with a very small train to Mellyfant, where, in a great 
 presence, he first presented himself upon his knees unto my 
 Lord. The conclusion was, that he came not to give but to 
 receive conditions, and on those terms had promise of his 
 . pardon. From thence he attended my Lord to Tredagh, and 
 so to Dublin, being the only nobleman of this kingdom present 
 at the proclaiming of His Majesty. For those that had run 
 his fortune, and held out with him to the last, he could do no 
 less than speak ; and speak for them was all he did, not pre- 
 suming to condition for himself ; but to hold and retain him 
 a good subject will be impossible without reasonable treatment. 
 — Dublin, 19 April 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Sealed. Add. : “ To the Right Hon. Sir 
 George Carew, Knight, Lord President of Munster, these, at 
 the Court.” Endd. by Carew. 
 
 35 . Sir Geoffrey Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Received Cecil’s packet of the 7th on the 14th, and delivered 
 the letters enclosed to the Lord Deputy and Mr. Treasurer 
 (Cary). The printed proclamation 1 was published in Dublin 
 
 1 Seemingly that printed by Erck, Patent Polls of James p. 17, No. 36. 
 
22 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1G03. 
 
 April 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 36. 
 
 on the 15th, “ and others of the like tenonr put to the print, to 
 be divulged in all parts of this realm, whereby notice might 
 be given to all His Majesty's subjects of his princely disposition 
 towards them to continue them in their places which they 
 held at our late Sovereign’s death/’ instead of inquiring into 
 abuses and misdemeanours. As in England, so in Ireland, 
 there is no opposition to His Majesty’s right. Calls Cecil’s 
 attention to the preparations in Spain, kept on foot still, and 
 near the time of their breaking out ; though, till the summer 
 be well advanced, they will find here no forage for horses or 
 food for men. One Mr. Leigh, a gentleman of Lancashire, has 
 just arrived by the way of Knockfergus,who brought two letters 
 from His Majesty, one to the Lord Deputy alone, the other 
 to the Lord Chancellor [Abp. Loftus] and Council, consisting 
 of matters gratulatory from His Majesty towards the subjects, 
 and directions to have the Council and other officers sworn 
 to His Majesty. Fenton is driven to keep his apartment 
 through a deep cold and ague. Leigh is this day dispatched 
 to His Majesty with letters from the Lord Deputy and Council. 
 — Dublin, 19 April 1603. Signed. 
 
 P.S. {In his own hand). — Desires Cecil to make him 
 known to the King. Others of this State use other means 
 to seek favour of His Majesty. Now that Tyrone is received 
 to mercy, all the rest are inclined to come in, so that this 
 long rebellion will come to an end. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Sealed . Add. Endd. by Cecil’s clerk: 
 “ Received 22nd,” &c. 
 
 36 . R. Boyle [Secretary of the Munster Council] to Sir G. 
 Carew. 
 
 The letters of the Commissioners and Council [of Munster] 
 are sent by this passage. The humours of these people, and 
 their minds towards Carew, have been discovered by this 
 alteration. The bearer, Boyle’s brother, Brown, attended Sir 
 Charles Wilmot in this successful expedition into Kerry. 
 None in Munster are in action, saving M ‘Morris, whose force 
 is but seven horse and 12 foot, and they have fed on gamins’ 
 flesh these eight days. He is creeping out of his den, to im- 
 plore mercy from the Lord Deputy, “in that he saith he 
 never offended the King.” Munster was never more peaceable 
 than now. The insolencies of Cork have infected all the 
 neighbouring cities, inciting all the country about them to 
 stand for the liberty of their consciences. Expected better 
 things from his good friend Mr. Wm. Mead, the recorder. 
 Their contempt should be sharply visited. Is willing that 
 his opinion may never be believed, except they defend the 
 city against the King, and condition with His Majesty for 
 liberty of religion and a general pardon ; and, which is to be 
 doubted, they will possess themselves of the King’s magazine 
 remaining here of victuals and munitions. They have taken 
 the fort-portes off, and brought them into the town, that 
 the place might be made less tenable. They are daily 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 23 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 24. 
 
 S.P„ Ireland, 
 Yol. 215 , 37 . 
 
 grieving at the port of Halebowling. The first pretext they 
 alleged to keep us from victualling thereof was, because 
 two pieces of ordnance (which they unjustly challenge by 
 Her Majesty’s gift) were carried into the fort without the 
 mayor’s licence. Proffer was made them that, if they would 
 suffer two other pieces of the King’s ordnance that was in 
 Cork to be laid aboard their boats, with the proportion of 
 victuals and munitions formerly appointed to be sent thither, 
 those boats should bring back the two pieces they pretended 
 interest in, and deliver them into the mayor’s custody ; and 
 that they should keep Mr. Justice Cumerford, Mr. Attorney, 
 Captain Flowr, or himself (Boyle), which one of them they 
 would, as a pledge for the performance thereof. They re- 
 fused, their object being to have their own ordnance drawn 
 away, and whilst the fort was destitute to attempt the sur- 
 prising of the fort. Told them publicly in plain terms that 
 the fort should be relieved without any conditions ; and 
 that it was a great indignity to the King’s Majesty, and 
 presumption in them, to capitulate in that fashion, and 
 thereupon dispatched a messenger to Sir Richard Peercye to 
 Kinsale, praying him to send out of his store a month’s 
 victuals and four barrels of powder, by boat from thence to 
 the fort, which he willingly yielded ; which when they 
 perceived, then they were contented to let the ordnance be 
 carried first hence, and the other to be brought up in that 
 boat, upon Sir George Thornton’s word, which he gave against 
 his [Boyle’s] will. The ordnance was exchanged accordingly; 
 but yet they will not suffer to be sent out of the King’s 
 store above one week’s victuals at once, “ for so many men 
 as are there by poll.” 
 
 Never looks to have this place obedient to the Crown of 
 England till the other fort be ended, and ordnance in it, or 
 some such curb put upon it as the castle of Limerick is to the 
 city, and until the mayor and recorder of this city be sent 
 for into England or to the State in Dublin, and made an 
 example of ; which they now only hope to escape by draw- 
 ing all other corporations to be equally culpable with them, 
 so that the King must either punish all, or pardon all ; 
 whereas, if they only had been faulty, it had been easy for 
 his Majesty to make them an example. Another evil which 
 seems to threaten the quiet of this province, is an impatient 
 humour wherewith the Butlers are possessed through the 
 delaying of the intended marriage ; and fears that, if the old 
 Earl, who is sick, should die ere things were well settled, that 
 country would break forth into outrage. — Cork, 20 April 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Add. and sealed. Endd. by Cecil's clerk 
 
 37. Sm Henry Docwra to Cecil. 
 
 The day after he had writ his last letters, O’Cane came 
 in again and made his submission ; and Sir Neale O’Donell 
 broke out of prison, but he (Docwra) pursued him so pre- 
 sently and close, that he recovered his creates, took one of 
 
24 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 38. 
 
 his brothers prisoner, being hurt with a shot, beat him clean 
 out of the country without leaving him one cow to live upon, 
 and wrested the castle in M‘Swynedoe’s [M‘Swyne-na Doe] 
 country from out of the hands of Owen Oge, that ought (owned) 
 it, and so is possessed of the country of Tyrconell for the King. 
 His Majesty is not tied to the former promise made him, 
 seeing he has entered into arms against the State. All he now 
 requests is leave to go to the Lord Deputy, either to submit 
 himself in hope of favour, or to complain as being injured. 
 The report of Tyrone’s son’s intent to create himself O’Neale 
 was false. “ The Earl himself is returned, all that side of the 
 country being in quiet subjection, though they which had 
 long been with the Queen are exceedingly discontented upon 
 an order come from my Lord [Deputy] that every man should 
 be restored again to his own land under command of the Earl ; 
 which hath mightily discouraged all men from serving the 
 State, and cleaving to the Irish, seeing themselves aban- 
 doned in the end to the mercy of their angry lords, and no 
 ways protected nor countenanced by the King’s authority.” 
 —24 April 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk: “From 
 Loughfoyle,” &c. 
 
 38. Loud Deputy Mountjoy to Cecil. 
 
 Directs Cecil to select out of his (Mountjoy’s) discourse 
 upon His Majesty’s business here, whatever he thinks fittest 
 to present unto him. Ulster, wherein at his first coming 
 he found not one man in subjection, hath now not one 
 in rebellion ; only Neale Garve, whom, to make all sure 
 upon making himself O’Donell, he commanded Sir Henry 
 Docwra to apprehend, is ill-favouredly escaped from him ; 
 yet all the chief men or lords of Tyrconell addicted to his 
 party are still in Mountjoy’s safe keeping. This accident 
 falls not out ill for the King’s service, for Neale Garve would 
 never be made honest ; and if it shall please the King to 
 bestow so much as he shall think good on Rury O’Donell of 
 that country, he (Mountjoy) thinks His Majesty will have a 
 most firm subject of him, and one that with his own power 
 will be able utterly to suppress Neale Garve; so that if 
 the King may have one assured in Tyrconell and another 
 in Tyrone, as he believes both Rury and the Earl will be, 
 there was never so great likelihood of assurance of all the 
 north. Has divided the country, till the King’s pleasure 
 be further known, among the M‘Gwires, the M‘Mahownes, 
 and the O’Releys. These and all the rest of the Lords of 
 the north continue in obedience, but expect the farther 
 confirmation of such lands as formerly they enjoyed. Brian 
 M‘Arte, the chief man of action and reputation, is now a 
 subject; but some course must be taken with him to allow 
 him some land to live on, or else he is the likeliest man to 
 disturb all ; and that may be easily done in some such place 
 whereof there may hardly any other good use be made. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 25 
 
 1603 . 
 
 In Connaught all is quiet, except O'Rurke’s country, who 
 is already reduced to fly as a wood-kerne from place to place 
 with not above some three score men. His brother, the 
 legitimate son of the old O’Rurke, (for this man is a bastard,) 
 is now with him (Mountjoy) at Dublin. He has already 
 prosecuted his brother, and is more mighty far than he, and 
 with a little help will be able utterly to banish him. So that 
 although O'Rurke sueth for mercy, he (Mountjoy) thinks it 
 no policy to receive him ; for his brother, that has more right, 
 would be more able to do harm if he were not contented ; and 
 it is fit for some of that blood to have that country whom the 
 people will best obey ; and it is good for no man else, for 
 none but devils would dwell in such an hell. He has only 
 promised Tiege O’Rurke to be a means to the King to bestow 
 the country upon [him], reserving what shall be thought fit. 
 
 In Leinster there is scarce a Moore or a Connor to be heard 
 of, either of which septs before his (Mountjoy’s) coming would 
 fight with the army, and did put them hard to it when it was 
 at the greatest, in Essex’s time. The Byrnes, the O’Tooles, the 
 Cavanaughs, and all the rest continue good subjects; and 
 scarce in all Leinster is there as much as a thief stirring, nor 
 one rebel. Tirrell, who of all that were in rebellion, next to 
 Tyrone, was the most dangerous, being the most sufficient 
 soldier and of the greatest reputation through all Ireland, is 
 now with the Deputy ; hath bound himself by the highest 
 oaths that may be to continue faithful to the King against all 
 the world ; and conditions for nothing, but desires only to be 
 employed in the King’s service. Thinks him better able to 
 perform anything in this country than any captain they have. 
 His chief ambition is to carry the idle sword men off this 
 country into some foreign wars in the King's service ; and 
 would to God the country were so both rid of him and them, 
 for it can hardly be free from stealths and petty eruptions, 
 till it be delivered of these idle swordmen ; and although 
 there be no rebellion, yet necessity will make them war upon 
 somebody. 
 
 Last and most important is the report which he has to 
 make, as to how Munster, and some of the towns adjoining, 
 stand. All or most of the towns in Munster, and Kilikennye 
 and Wexforde in Leinster, have, with some insolence, set up 
 the public exercise of the mass. Unto these he has written 
 commanding them, on their allegiance, to desist. As yet he 
 has not received their answer, but within these two days 
 he is going towards them with some 2,000 men, to set them 
 in better order. If they have done this with no intelligence 
 with Spain, there is no great danger in the matter ; but he 
 fears they would not be so bold, now all is quiet, without 
 some assurance of a speedy succour from thence. To prevent 
 the worst, he makes all expedition to be amongst them, and 
 by fair means or foul, hopes to leave the towns commanded 
 by the King's garrisons, although he was never worse pro- 
 vided, if they make resistance ; for at this time he thinks all 
 
26 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 the garrons in the kingdom will not draw one cannon. Has 
 little powder, and no tools at all ; but thanks God he has gone 
 through many difficulties, and hopes to make a shift with 
 this. In his particular letter to the Lords by the President 
 of Munster, he expressed a fear that the miseries and ill 
 disposition of this country might make the towns cast them- 
 selves into the protection of Spain. Prays God they have 
 not done it, for he hears that this is a general combination 
 amongst them, and confirmed by a solemn oath. The dis- 
 contentment of the coin is infinite, and now unsupportable, 
 for it is generally refused. Knows no way to make it current 
 where he goes but the cannon ; and, rather than the King’s 
 service shall be omitted, will coin that too, and make them 
 take it. 
 
 The companies are grown exceeding weak of English, for 
 the miseries of this war are so intolerable, especially by this 
 new coin, that all the best men forsake them, and no provi- 
 dence can prevent it ; neither can they subsist any longer 
 without some ease of the incommodities that arise thereby. 
 If he can but put men into these towns, he might more safely 
 come over [to England] ; and this he desires for many public 
 respects, but for nothing more than to have the happiness to 
 kiss His Majesty’s royal hands. Yet will not conceal his own 
 private ends. Is tired with wrestling with this generation 
 of vipers, and cannot hope to bring things to any better pass 
 than they are already, but with a long time, that must polish 
 what he has rough-hewed, which he hopes the King will 
 appoint to be the work of some other man. This kingdom is 
 now made capable of what form it shall please the King to 
 give it, and in time it may be made no small ornament 
 and addition of honour and commodity to the Crown of 
 England. 
 
 Although His Majesty have many high and weighty con- 
 siderations, yet, let not Ireland be forgotten ; there is now no 
 possibility for the army to subsist without victuals from 
 England. Cannot do better than to refer to the relation of 
 the President of Munster. God give them the happiness long 
 to enjoy their most worthy King. — Dublin, 25 April 1603. 
 
 P.S. — In Corke, where they are most insolent of all other 
 places, and keep out the King’s forces, is all or the greatest 
 part of the store and munition of Munster. At Limerick they 
 stand upon the like terms ; and what there is in that place 
 he knows not, for he has scarce had time to think of Munster 
 since the President’s departure. At Dublin they have little 
 powder and no tools, nor victuals for a few days. Prays him 
 to procure some victuals to be presently sent from the coast 
 of Wales and Chester, with as great a quantity of tools from 
 that place as can be suddenly provided. These things may 
 be well addressed to the forts of Duncannan, in the mouth of 
 the haven of Waterforde, and to Halebolinge, in the river 
 of Corke. If he should come away, there must needs be some 
 of more authority in Munster ; and if it be God’s will that 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 27 
 
 1G03. 
 
 April [26]. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 39. 
 
 April 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 40. 
 
 lie should quiet these wicked towns, begs, for God’s sake, to 
 be permitted to stay no longer here.’' — 25 April. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 5. Add. and sealed, Endd. by CeciVs cleric. 
 
 39. Lord Deputy Mountjoy to the Privy Council. 
 
 Has received, by their letters of the I7tli inst., further 
 
 information respecting his appointment as privy councillor in 
 England and the confirmation of his deputy ship of Ireland, 
 as previously intimated by the King’s letters. Expresses his 
 thankfulness, and acknowledges many favours showed him by 
 the Privy Council, by which he has “ been better enabled to 
 sustain and repair the weighty burthen, imposed upon him 
 by their late Sovereign, of this maimed and disjointed go- 
 vernment.” Since his last dispatch he has received adver- 
 tisements, from all parts in this kingdom, of His Majesty’s 
 proclamation being generally received and published with all 
 joyful applause and solemn signs of contentment, especially 
 in all the garrisons, and even in the countries of the late 
 submittees, to which number almost all the late rebels are now 
 received, except some few. Reports regarding O’Rourke his 
 brother, Teig Brian MacArt, and other “ loose men,” as also 
 regarding the towns of Munster and Leinster, the same 
 particulars as are contained in the letter to Cecil. — Castle of 
 Dublin, — April 1 603. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Signed , sealed , add., and endd. 
 
 40. Lord Deputy Mountjoy to Cecil. 
 
 Since the sealing of his letters has received answer from 
 some of the cities concerning the disorders which he had 
 signified. Sends herewith copies of these answers. By 
 letter and by their agents they labour to give him satis- 
 faction, and make show to be very conformable and obedient 
 to His Majesty’s pleasure ; yet he hears credibly that they 
 have made a combination for perseverance and joint action 
 to make good what they have done for the public profession 
 of their religion ; and that some of them are so bold as to 
 speak of the title of the Infanta. Will not give too much 
 credit to either, till he comes himself amongst them. — Dublin, 
 26 April 1603. Signed. 
 
 P.S. (in his own hand). — The agents of Cork and Wex- 
 ford especially assure him that they will obey his directions 
 in all things. If they do, means to leave so many men in the 
 principal towns as shall make them ready to receive what 
 punishment the King will be pleased to lay upon them. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Add. and sealed. Endd. by CeciVs cleric. 
 Encloses , 
 
 II. Thomas Sarsfield, Mayor of Cork, to the Lord Deputy . 
 
 Having written of their preparations for the proclama- 
 tion , has now (13 tli of this instant April) published the same 
 with the greatest solemnity so short a time could afford . 
 Has also written concerning the fort in the river ; and now 
 
28 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 is driven to complain of certain abuses committed by such 
 disordered persons as are guarding thereof \ by shooting at 
 their fishers and other small boats which come up the river. 
 The corporation would undertake the safe keeping thereof, if 
 the charge were committed unto them. Mr. John Meade , the 
 lawyer , can give information of the abuses of the soldiers . — 
 Cork, 13 April 1703. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd. : li Received the 25th,” &c. 
 
 hi. Ro. Walshe, Mayor of Waterford, to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Has received the Lord Deputy's letters , dated \*7th April. 
 A copy of the proclamation was brought to Waterford ; but 
 as no direction had been received from the Deputy, the citizens 
 thought meet to await it, “ and thereby such as would have 
 proclaimed the same ho,d some impediment given them .” 
 On the receipt of the proclamation in print , signed by the 
 Deputy and the rest, it has been proclaimed with all allegi- 
 ance, love, and, dutiful subjection to King James, in which 
 they mean to live and die. In reference to the religious 
 disturbances, he continues. “ Also, where your Lordship is 
 informed of the priests, true it is that some of them, upon the 
 news of our late Sovereign s death , entered into the churches 
 here, and the people (being, as your Lordship do partly know, 
 always given and inclined to the old religion,) do flock daily 
 unto them ; giving out that they are in good hope the King’s 
 Majesty will be pleased to let them have the liberty of their 
 conscience, and that the manifesting of the same is no breach 
 of His Majesty's laivs, nor any disturbance of his quiet or 
 peace ; considering that the citizens of this city ho,ve always 
 lived in quiet, perfect, and due subjection under the Crown 
 of England , without spot, as well in the time of the old 
 Catholic religion , as at other times , when they were restrained 
 of the liberty of their consciences, which now also they do and 
 will always continue. This place is in good peace and 
 tranquillity.” The proclamation sent unto him (the Mayor) 
 from your L. for the continuing of all officers, and the other 
 for the continuance of the new standard coin , he has 
 accordingly proclaimed . — Waterford, 23 April 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. Endd. : “ Received the 25th,” &c. 
 
 lb. iv. Francis Bryan, Sovereign of Wexford, to the Lord 
 
 Deputy . 
 
 Supposes that the Lord Deputy has been informed by the 
 Lord Bishop of this diocese that he (the Mayor) with the 
 masters and commons of this town, entered into all the 
 churches of this town, especially into St. Marys, taking 
 thither men armed, dispossessing the ministers, not naming 
 the Bishop but an ordinary man, and having mass said in 
 the churches openly : whereupon your L. and others of the 
 King's Majesty’s Privy Council directed warrant and com- 
 mandment to him for redress of the premises. For ansvjer 
 whereof it may please your L. to be advertised that long 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 29 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 25. 
 
 Grant Book, p. 4 
 
 April 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 41. 
 
 before the decease of our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth, and 
 since , mass was daily and openly said in certain houses , 
 whereunto all the inhabitants of this town {very few excepted) 
 did resort ; which of long time , as also the priests themselves 
 and the places of their abode , have been well known to the Lord 
 Bishop of this diocese , who never accused any priest dwelling 
 here of any traitorous crime , of which he (the Mayor) never 
 knew any of them guilty. And after the joyful proclamation 
 that was made here of their most mighty and undoubted 
 King James that novj is, whose Majesty, by common judg- 
 ment of all men here , few excepted, is thought to be Catholic , 
 and by reason of the great multitude of people which resorted 
 into those houses wherein formerly mass was said , and had 
 not sufficient room , they ( the Mayor and commons), without 
 armour, or any opprobrious words used towards the said 
 Lord Bishop or any others, entered with a priest unto the 
 churches ; and in one church named St. Patrick, which was 
 ruinous (the rest continuing as before), mass is said, which 
 the people think will be graciously accepted of his most royal 
 Majesty, and will in no way be hurtful to His Highness or to 
 the state or good government of this his realm, without either 
 meddling with tithes or any livings of the church by any 
 Catholic priest, or other man whatsoever . And in so much 
 as the people here had such great liberty of conscience long 
 before the death of our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth , they 
 expect no less gracious favour and liberty from their most 
 excellent and Sovereign Lord the King that now is : which 
 he (the Mayor) is not able of himself to redress, by reason of 
 the multitude that daily use resort to mass, and most inces- 
 santly, as all other good subjects, pray for the prosperous 
 reign of his most excellent Majesty. And as for himself, he 
 teas not present at the entering into any of the churches. 
 Assures his L. of the most firm obedience and loyalty of this 
 poor corporation to His Majesty, &c. — Wexford, 23 April 
 1603. 
 
 Copy. P. 2. Endd. : “ Received 25th,” &c. 
 
 41. Grant of the Office of Treasurer and Receiver 
 
 General of Ireland. 
 
 Grant to Sir George Cary, of the office of Treasurer and 
 Receiver General of Ireland. 
 
 42. Muster of the Army. 
 
 “ An Abstract of the several Companies hereafter fol- 
 lowing, as they were viewed and seen the 26th and 
 27th of April, 1603, at the Nace” (Naas). 
 
 Sir Geo. Cary, in list 150. Present: 4 officers, 3 targets, 
 24 armed men, 32 shot. Absent : surgeon, preacher, can- 
 nonier, 6 dead pays. Total, 76, “whereof Irish 30, and of 
 them, wanting swords, 5. The remainder, being 31, is to 
 answer the sick and deficients.” 
 
30 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 April 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 42. 
 
 April 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 43. 
 
 Similar accounts of the companies of Sir Garrett Harvie, 
 150 ; Sir Edw. Wingfield, 200 ; Capt. Henry Barkeley, 150 ; 
 Capr. Tho. Catch, 150 ; Sir Bi. Wingfield, 150 ; Sir Fra. 
 Stafford, 200; Capt. Baphe Cunstable, 100; Capt. Josias 
 Bodley, 150 ; Capt. Legg, 100 ; Capt. Fisher, 100 ; Capt. 
 Ellis Jones, 150 ; Sir Francis Bushe, 150. 
 
 Sum total of the list, 1,963. Present: 88 officers, 71 tar- 
 gets, 397 armed men, 718 shot; 1,186. Absent: surgeons, 
 preachers, cannoniers, dead pays, and in wards at Beban 
 (Bebane), (20), Drumuskin (Dromiskin) (6), Narrowater 
 (Narrow- water) (10), and Newcastle (10); 279. The re- 
 mainder 410 “ are for men sick and deficients.” Of the 1,186 
 present, 179 want swords, and 405 are Irish. 
 
 P. 3. Endorsed by the Lord Deputy : — “ I do send you 
 [Cecil ?] a copy of this muster taken by Burchensaw, because 
 you shall see with what a stout army I was fain to go to 
 govern these towns. I had only my own company of foot 
 more, and 200 horse. Signed: Mountjoye.” 
 
 43. The Army. 
 
 “ A Brief of the present state of His Majesty’s Army, at 
 Loughfoile, according to a muster taken 27° Aprilis 
 1603.” 
 
 Horseband: — Sir Henry Docwra, in list 100, 3 captains 
 and officers, 74 able men, 11 sick and absent, a preacher 
 and a cannonier, 6 dead pays, 7 deficient. 
 
 Footbands of Sir Henry Docwra, 150 ; Capt. Bafe Bingley, 
 100; Sir Matthew Morgan, 150 ; Capt. Lewis Orrell, 100; 
 Capt. Edm. Leighe, 100 ; Capt. Basil Brooke, 100 ; Capt. 
 Nich. Pynner, 100; Capt. John Vaughan, 100; Capt. John 
 Sidney, 100 ; Capt. Bicli. Hansarde, 200 ; Capt. Tho. Badby, 
 100 ; Capt. Boger Atkinson, 100 ; Capt. Ellis Lloydd, 100. 
 Total, 1,500 ; sc., 82 captains and officers, 1,055 able men, 
 182 sick and absent, 30 preachers and canoniers, 90 dead 
 pays, 143 deficient. 
 
 “ Ex. per. Anfch. Baynolds.” 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 44. Hugh, Earl of Tyrone, to the Lord Lieutenant 
 
 (Mount joy). 
 
 Has received his letters of the 25tli of this April and is very 
 well contented. Understanding that his L. hath received full 
 authority out of England to proceed with him according to 
 his former instruction from thence, came towards Louith 
 [Louth], to have gone unto his L. ; where, having conference 
 with Sir Garrett Moore and with Shane O’Neale’s sons, who 
 came thither also, the 500 cows which they complained to 
 have been taken by his men from them fell out to be no 
 more than 80 ; whereof he has promised restitution unto 
 them, they giving him restitution of so many cows as they 
 detained from his men. Many complaints will be made upon 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 31 
 
 1603. 
 
 [April 30.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 44. 
 
 April 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 45. 
 
 him by reason of the poverty of his people, to which he 
 beseeches his L. not to give credit until such time as he 
 (Tyrone) shall come unto him, which will be immediately 
 after his L. coming to Dublin, or if anything be amiss with 
 his L. in Munster, he will repair unto him. — Lissaghrom, last 
 of April 1603. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd.: “Received 15 May,” &c. 
 
 45. “ The Office of the Exchange in England and Ireland. 
 
 “ A brief declaration, as well of such treasure as hath been 
 
 received by the agent of Sir Geo. Cary, knight, master of the 
 said office, as also of the issue of the same by virtue of 
 several bills of exchange therein directed, viz., between the 
 first publishing of the proclamation for the new coin in 
 Ireland, beginning in mid- June 1601 unto the feast of Easter, 
 1603.” 
 
 Ready money received out of the receipt of the Exchequer 
 in England by Tho. Wattson, deputy for the Exchange at 
 London, 126,362?. Is. 8 d. Out of Ireland, in sterling money, 
 from the master of the Exchange and his ministers there, 
 by Richard Parkins, agent for the Exchange at Chester, 
 19,787?. 19s. ; by Walter Willson, agent for the Exchange 
 at Bristol, 8,954?. 14s. 6c?. Total, 155,104?. 15s. 2d. 
 
 Paid here in England on bills of exchange to the Lord 
 Deputy, chief officers, and army in Ireland, 46,218?. 12s. Id. ; 
 to noblemen, gentlemen, and other persons residing there and 
 in England, 15,893?. 19s. 9 \d.\ to merchants, mariners, and 
 artificers in England and Ireland, 92,985?. 14s. ljc?. Total, 
 155,098?. 6s. 3d. 
 
 “And so remaineth unissued but 6?. 8s. 11c?.” 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 46. The Office of the Exchange. 
 
 “ A brief collection of all such sums of money as remain 
 due and unpaid to divers persons, upon sundry bills of ex- 
 change passed in Ireland by the master of the said office and 
 his ministers there ; whereof particular entry hath been taken 
 here by Thomas Wattson, deputy for the Exchange at London, 
 viz., between the midst of June 1601 until the last of April 
 1603.” 
 
 Debts of the Exchange at London : — To the army in Ire- 
 land, 3,762?. 7 s. 9 c?. ; to merchants and tradesmen of London, 
 15,789?. 12s. 10c?. ; to merchants in divers maritime counties of 
 England, 4,939?. 6s. 6c?.; to merchants of Ireland, 6,984?. 10s.; 
 to certain of the Council of Ireland, officers of the four courts 
 of justice, and sundry gentlemen there, 3,761?. 5s. ; to mer- 
 chant strangers, 1,299?. Total, 36,536?. 2s. lc?. 
 
 Debts of the Exchange at Chester : — To merchants, sailors, 
 mariners, and tradesmen inhabiting there, 7,084?. 9s. lc?. 
 
 Ditto at Bristol, 11,447?. 17s. 4c?. 
 
 Sum total, 55,068?. 8s. 6c?. Signed: Tho. Wattson. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
32 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 [1603.1 
 [April.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 46. 
 
 4 Ma}'. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 47. 
 
 47. Wm. Udall to Captain Edw. Fisher. 
 
 Is told by his keepers that, without a warrant for his dis- 
 charge by my Lord Deputy, and payment of fees and other 
 charges, they will not suffer him to depart. Prays Fisher 
 to acquaint Sir Richard Wingfield and Sir Geffray Fenton 
 with this course, as his departure so deeply imports both His 
 Majesty’s services and the Right Ho ble Mr. Secretary in 
 England. It is more than time that he were at court; he 
 ought not to be stayed now, after a resolution for his de- 
 parture. Prays him, as he honours Sir Robert Cecil!, to be 
 careful in this matter. Tuesday morning. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. Endd. by Cecil: “ Udall to Fysher, 
 who brings him over, and is arrived in Wales.” 
 
 48. The Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. 
 
 Owing to the sedition and probable revolt of Waterford, 
 
 Limerick, Cork, and other corporate towns in these parts, 
 have thought it necessary to make this journey ; having 
 drawn together the forces which were dispersed in the 
 remote parts of Ulster, and in cos. Longford and Cavan, 
 against the rebel O’Rourke, none of the forces remaining 
 in Leinster. Were accompanied by the Bishop of Meath, the 
 Marshal, and the Master of the Rolls, and assisted by the 
 Earl of Ormond and Sir Nicholas Walshe. 
 
 On Friday, the 29th of April, the Earl of Ormond met 
 them at Laughlin, and brought before them the Sovereign, 
 and four other principal citizens of Kilkenny, which city had 
 resisted his authority in his absence; under advice of Sir 
 Nicholas Walshe, Justice Everard, and Justice Comerford, he 
 had bound them to appear before the Council. Being ex- 
 postulated with for their misbehaviour, and shown their 
 heinous offence in the erection of the mass, and public breach 
 of the laws of this realm continuing in force, they humbly 
 submitted themselves to His Majesty's mercy, acknowledged 
 their fault, and promised reformation ; confessing that they 
 had been seduced to that public disorder by the procurement 
 of one Doctor White, who came unto them from Waterford, 
 hallowed their churches, prohibited the celebration of the 
 mass privately, enjoined them to erect and celebrate it openly 
 in their churches ; and by a seditious friar carrying the name 
 of Edmund Barrie (but being, as the writers are informed, a 
 bastard son of the pernicious traitor James FitzMorrice), who 
 forcibly entered into an abbey in that town, a part whereof 
 was converted to a sessions house for that whole county, 
 being accordingly furnished with bars and benches for that use, 
 which he (Barrie) pulled down, and therein erected the mass 
 and dispossessed him that dwelt in the rest ; which friar, being 
 attended with two priests of the like profession, was daily 
 guarded by the commons, and attended by the Sovereign of 
 that town and his brethren, in his processions in and about 
 the same, affronted the Earl of Ormond, disobeyed his advice 
 
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 and commandments ; and some also of higher calling, carried 
 a canopy over his head. The said friar coming before them 
 and being put in remembrance of his offence, submitted him- 
 self and confessed his fault, alleging he thought it agreeable 
 to His Highness’s pleasure ; but now that he understood the 
 contrary, lie promised to desist from his public exercise of 
 the mass. 
 
 Having received the submission of the Sovereign and 
 principal inhabitants of that town, and their oath of alle- 
 giance to the King, with their promises to restore their 
 churches to their former estate and use, and to perform such 
 other directions as the Council thought meet to prescribe 
 (the copy whereof is sent enclosed), in order the better to 
 pacify the rest of the cities, they agreed to promise them 
 His Highness’s pardon ; conceiving it expedient to hasten 
 their repair to Waterford, from whence the ground of these 
 disorders and infection had proceeded ; in disobeying the 
 directions -went to them from the Earl of Ormond by Sir 
 Nicli. Walshe for proclaiming of His Majesty to be King ; 
 in resisting and abusing the said Sir Nicholas and Sir 
 Richard Ayleward in publishing of that proclamation ; in 
 raising a tumult, and some of them in his hearing not having 
 spared to utter these disloyal speeches, viz., “ We will not 
 have a Scot to be our King.” And even after they had yielded, 
 “ presently after their proclamation they erected the mass in 
 their several churches within that city, deferring the pro- 
 claiming of His Highness’s royal title and right until their 
 churches were first hallowed for that use ; as also in that the 
 mayor of that city did send unto me the Deputy to Thomas- 
 town a foolish libel, devised by their doctor, as it should seem, 
 in the behalf of their wished toleration, the copy of which, 
 together with my answer to the same, I send here enclosed.” 
 
 Encamped on the 1st instant within three miles of this 
 city. Four agents came to them, excusing the mayor’s not 
 coming, on plea of sickness, and using a kind of a challenge 
 in good words to the Deputy, for not sending word before 
 for the making of provisions, although he had sufficiently 
 made known to them the purpose of his journey. After these 
 compliments they began to make requests for the public 
 toleration of the mass, and that he would enter into their 
 city with no greater number than they themselves would 
 allow, to which effect they showed a clause, extracted out of 
 an ancient charter granted by King John. Being answered 
 what was meet, they departed with good words, but neither 
 promised to give the Deputy any entry into the city, nor to 
 send their boats to ferry the army over the water. Never- 
 theless, by the help of the Earl of Ormond, who sent for his 
 boats of the Carrick, and met them at the river himself, 
 they encamped within a mile of the city early on Monday 
 the 2nd instant, having received intelligence preparations were 
 for resistance within the city, that they were manning the 
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 walls, and that the evening before, their seditious priest, 
 named Doctor White, had laid violent hands upon Sir Richard 
 Ayleward, for coming to meet the Deputy by the way, and 
 had committed him to the townhouse, from which he escaped 
 on the next morning, and came to the camp ; and that some 
 in the city openly regretted they had not taken the heads of 
 Sir N. Walshe and Sir R. Ayleward. Nevertheless, the agents 
 came again with two requests ; first that a certain number 
 only should be brought into the city, and next that Dr. White 
 should be permitted to come to the camp in the name of the 
 commons of the city. Refused to yield to any condition with 
 them, yet thought it not amiss for some good respects to 
 permit their doctor and one of their friars to come. 
 
 This is the man who hath hallowed their churches, pro- 
 hibited their private masses, to establish the public exercise 
 thereof in contempt of law. He entered by force into the 
 churches, and, daily assisted with seditious companions, 
 took away the keys of the churches, excluded the ministers 
 from the churches, burned the service books, and did tear 
 them in pieces. And besides this, as they have learned by due 
 proof, he exacted an oath of every inhabitant within this 
 city, which at the first was conceived in these words, viz. : 
 “ that they should be true to the Pope, and maintain the 
 Romish religion with their goods and their lives ” ; and now 
 lately was altered and given in these words, viz. : “ to be true 
 to God and the King, and to maintain the Catholic religion 
 with goods and life/' ; which oath was taken by most of that 
 tffty, and was refused by Sir R. Ayleward and a few others, 
 viz., James Briver, Richard Butler, Walter Sherlock, Patrick 
 Morgan, and Steven Leonard. 
 
 When this firebrand of sedition came before them, he sig- 
 nified that he was sent in the name of the commons, with a 
 protestation of their dutiful meaning, but yet that they 
 desired and were resolved to join their loyalty and religion to- 
 gether. “ Perceiving this doctor to be a scholar, I, the Deputy, 
 began to enter into discourse with him touching obedience, 
 and resistance of the authority of princes, and by degrees did 
 urge him to answer to this question, Whether a subject might 
 take arms against his prince for matters of religion ? Wherein 
 albeit I spent some time before I could bring him to give me 
 a direct answer, and in the end could not expressly get one, 
 yet by his speeches he did insinuate that in his opinion he 
 did seem to think they might take arms. In which point 
 being convinced and left little to say, we bestowed some time 
 in public speeches with him, whilst in the mean season I had 
 directed Sir Nicholas Walshe, Sir Anthony St. Leger, and 
 Justice Comerford to prepare in readiness a proclamation, to 
 proclaim him and the friar and other priests seditious traitors, 
 and to proclaim all those also to be traitors which should 
 either receive or relieve them. And signifying my purpose 
 to the doctor himself, in the presence of the other agents for 
 
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 the city, I did, upon entreaty, and for respects, agree to stay 
 that proclamation until the next day. And so we dismissed 
 the doctor and the agents of the city, with many good 
 advices. 
 
 “ The mayor and aldermen, at the fall of the night, sent 
 unto me the Deputy, by the Lord Power, this message fol- 
 lowing, viz., that the city remains for the King and his 
 deputy, that they would lay their arms at his feet, and would 
 deliver the keys of the city into my hands, and meet me at 
 their gates. The Doctor White also, after the fall of the 
 night, upon our word the second time given for his safety, 
 came before us, and then made protestation of his duty and 
 obedience, and acknowledged that it was not lawful for 
 subjects to take arms against their prince, either for religion 
 or any other cause. 
 
 “ And so on the 3rd of this inst. I carried His Majesty’s 
 army into this city, and took it into His Highness’s possession, 
 being received with an oration, and without any resistance, 
 taking special order that no violence or oppression should be 
 used by any. And accordingly I returned late yesternight 
 unto the camp, having for the present taken into His Majesty’s 
 hands one port of that city of Waterford, and placed therein 
 a captain of good discretion with 150 soldiers, the place 
 being fit to command the rest. And with these inhabitants 
 of Waterford we have taken no other conclusion, but only for 
 the present their oaths of duty and allegiance to His High- 
 ness, which most of them and of best account have received, 
 and some few, as we learn, are scrupulous to take it ; and 
 do humbly leave them to His Majesty’s mercy or justice. 
 And for the rash speeches used, we have apprehended the 
 young man which uttered the words, and reserve him to be 
 punished according the quality of his offence. 
 
 “ Now for the cities of Limerick and Cork, towards which 
 we intend to proceed in this our journey. From the first of 
 these we do not hear of any great disorder but in their 
 erection and frequenting of the mass, whereunto these people 
 are too much addicted. But of the second, namely, Cork, 
 we are advertised by Sir Charles Willmott, Sir George 
 Thornton, and divers others, that they have taken arms, 
 seized and stayed His Majesty’s munitions (being a large 
 proportion) and victuals, not permitting the commissioners 
 authorised in the President’s absence to dispose the same for 
 His Highness’s army, guarded their ports against the English, 
 resisted the authority established in that province, both in 
 the proclaiming of His Majesty and since, — imprisoned His 
 Majesty’s ministers of the munitions and victuals which were 
 left in the city, — surprised and demolished the fort near their 
 city, — in a time of parlee attempted the taking of Hale- 
 bowling with their boats and otherwise, — and that the mayor 
 and recorder of that city did afford their presence with many 
 others to a seditions and traitorous sermon preached by a 
 
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 1603. 
 
 friar, who openly preached that the King’s Majesty is not 
 a lawful King until the Pope hath confirmed him.” 
 
 Are in great want of the magazine of munition and victuals 
 within that city, and depend upon hope of a supply of 
 victuals from thence, without the which His Majesty’s army 
 can no way subsist. — Camp near Waterford, 4 May 1603. 
 
 Signed : Mountjoye, Thomas^Ormond and Ossfory], Tho. 
 Midensis, R. Wingfelde, Anth. Sentleger. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 8. Add . Endd. by Cecil's clerk . 
 
 May 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 48. 
 
 49. Mountjoy to Cecil. 
 
 Began his journey from Dublin the 27th of April Wexford 
 obeyed his letters, and submitted to his farther direction. 
 The Sovereign of Kilkenny made the enclosed submission. 
 At Thomas-town, where they had set up the mass with 'as 
 much insolency as the rest, he received the letter and libel 
 from Waterford. This conspiracy was the most dangerous 
 that ever was begun in Ireland ; wherein they have showed 
 more poison and malice than could be imagined to have been 
 in their hearts ; and if things had not well been composed in 
 the Irish countries through all Ireland, and these men taken 
 in time, all had been in the uttermost degree of rebellion. 
 Confirms what he ever thought true, that towns, nobility, 
 and Pale desired no peace ; for when all was in such for- 
 wardness to be well, they ran these desperate courses to 
 disturb all. 
 
 Pardoned Kilkenny, because they had not so offended that 
 any great advantage might be taken of them. The rest 
 remain at the King’s mercy. To Waterford has only pro- 
 mised, upon their good carriage hereafter, to be a means for 
 the King’s grace ; but some of them, he thinks, shall die 
 before he goes, if the proofs fall out apparent of what they 
 have spoken of the King. Has assured the town, and will 
 proceed presently to Cork, where they are in as high rebel- 
 lion as can be. Sir Charles Wilmot has already invested them. 
 The town is strong enough, except against artillery, and all 
 the King’s artillery and munition almost of all Ireland is in 
 that town, which already they spend frankly against his 
 army. These gentlemen must pay dearly for it. Limerick 
 only continues the public exercise of the mass, without any 
 farther insolency. 
 
 If Spain do not presently assist these people, all will 
 speedily be well. If Spain “meddle in the matter, he will 
 do it strongly, and as we are provided, God knoweth 
 what will become of us, but we will sell our lives dearly.” 
 Knows not how they shall subsist for want of victuals, 
 the country is so miserable. If he would brag of any- 
 thing since he came into Ireland, it should be that he carried 
 this poor army, which hath endured as much as ever any 
 did, drawn out of the hungry North with a full hope of 
 the spoil of these towns, into the midst of Waterford, and 
 
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 1603. 
 
 May 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 49. 
 
 held every part of the town absolutely possessed by them all 
 day, and drew them out that night without one disorder, 
 violence, or taking away the value of a penny ; and yet they 
 had fasted the night before, and showed him that in the town 
 the bread that was sold them for threepence was no more than 
 he was wont to battell for a farthing in Oxford. 
 
 <c Hopes, if he may have the happiness to obtain His 
 Majesty's leave to come over, to be at liberty, for anything 
 in this country, to enjoy that favour before His Majesty's 
 coronation.” — Camp by Waterford, 4 May 1 603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk . 
 
 50. Sir G. Carey to [Cecil]. 
 
 The 27th of the last the Lord Lieutenant departed hence 
 towards Waterford, having sent before some quantity of 
 victual and munition to Duncannon. Their own store of 
 these things is very bare. The proportion that he had with 
 him was 50 barrels of powder, and victual for 1,000 men 
 for 16 days, pickaxes and shovels. There are 80 barrels of 
 powder left in the store, and victuals for 20 days for 1,000 
 men. The shipping that were sent to Duncannon with my 
 Lord’s provisions are returned, and the master stated he 
 was in Waterford; that the mayor and his brethren had 
 publicly set up the mass ; that they were in arms, had main- 
 tained their ordinance, kept great watches on their gates, and 
 were exceedingly inquisitive of him what he had put into the 
 fort of Duncannon. Answered that he had put great store of 
 victual and powder and other munition, and that my Lord 
 himself was coming after with a great army ; whereat they 
 seemed to be much amazed and fearful, and told the master of 
 the ship that they had orderly proclaimed the King, and that 
 they in all things would obey and do as the King would 
 command them. 
 
 Hears from Cork, that on Sir Charles Wilmott coming to 
 the town with 500 soldiers, they bent their ordnance against 
 them, and would not suffer him to enter, nor any of the King’s 
 store of munition and victual to pass out of this town for the 
 relief of the King’s forces and soldiers, until Sir Charles with 
 his companies dislodged from the town. My Lord, before his 
 departure from hence, sent a proclamation, and wrote a letter 
 to them. In consequence some schism has grown amongst 
 themselves, and a great sort of them are sorry of what they 
 have done. 
 
 Sir J ohn Townsend landed here the 2nd of this present, and 
 rode to my Lord the day following. Yesterday, arrived in 
 this harbour Captain Floyde, with the King’s ship the Tre- 
 montayne. Has directed him to go to Waterford. She 
 will serve to very good purpose, if these towns should persevere 
 in their undutiful carriage. Since Neale Garvye escaped from 
 Sir Henry Docwra, the garrisons have so spoiled him that 
 they have not left him neither cow, horse, goods, or apparel. 
 Two of his brethren are in hold with Sir Henry Docwra, and 
 
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 1603. 
 
 May 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 50. 
 
 May 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 51. 
 
 himself is coming up in all humble manner to r my Lord. 
 Heard, but thinks it is not true, that the old Countess of 
 Kildare be dead. If it should be so, prays him to move 
 the King’s Majesty in the behalf of my Lord Lieutenant, 
 for Lecale and the rest of the land whereof my Lord Presi- 
 dent [Carew] had a particular note at his departure. — Dublin, 
 4 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Endd. by Cecil's cleric : “ Treasurer at Wars 
 in Ireland to my master/’ 
 
 51. B. O’Ruairk to James I. 
 
 “ In the reign of Elizabeth, late Queen of England, my 
 father Bryan O’Ruerk, alias O’Ruorke, and chief of name, 
 was so cruelly used by divers of Her Majesty’s officers, as he 
 was forced to abandon and forsake his country, and, for the 
 safety of his life, to run into Scotland, where he was not 
 suffered to repair before your Majesty, but was (by some that 
 then friended the English) committed and sent Into England, 
 where remaining some while prisoner in the Tower of London, 
 was at length put to death ; through which, and for that the 
 pretence then was to seize upon all his lands and country, he 
 was forced, in defence thereof, to enter into action of war against 
 them, and so ever sithence to have continued, much against his 
 will, until that God Almighty did now cast upon your Majesty 
 James the dominions the said Queen possessed, whereby they 
 are made lawfully subject unto your crown.” Wherefore he 
 most humbly beseeches His Majesty to vouchsafe unto him a 
 taste of His Majesty’s most gracious favour, in admitting him 
 to enjoy his said father his inheritance, and His Majesty’s most 
 gracious secure pass to repair into his presence, there to make 
 his estate further known. — Lettrum [Leitrim] 1 in Ireland, 
 4 May 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed and sealed. Add. Endd. 
 
 52. Con O’Sulyvan Be are to the Earl of Clanricarde. 
 
 About two years past was occasioned (through some hard 
 
 dealing to be ministered unto him, and for fear of wrongful 
 imprisonment,) to enter into action, endeavouring the best 
 he could the defence of his people and country, until being 
 still prosecuted by the Queen’s forces under the Earl of 
 Thomond and the Lord President of Munster, he was driven, 
 in February last, to forsake his said country, and for his 
 safety to withdraw himself hither to O’Ruork his country, 
 in hope to be aided by O’Neyll and the rest of that faction, 
 who all, saving very few, with O’Ruorke and himself, con- 
 cluded peace, whereof they (the O’Sulyvans) only refused, 
 because they have not accepted the same in time, and before 
 the rest, so as he remains here, wearied of the course he 
 leads, and to be eased thereof, has taken his fittest way to 
 write unto the King his Majesty, entreating his accepta- 
 
 1 The Irish name is Liathdruim, “ the grey ridge.” 
 
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 1603. 
 
 May 5. 
 
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 yoI. 215, 52. 
 
 tion and restitution to his lands. Prays Clanricarde to 
 vouchsafe his honorable means in his behalf, and that if his 
 letters may not prevail he may obtain safety for his body, 
 and licence freely to repair unto His Majesty. — Lettroym 
 [Leitrim], 4 May 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. In the same hand as the preceding. Add. : 
 “ To the right hon. his very assured loving friend and cousin 
 the Earl of Clanrickarde.” Endd. 
 
 53. Humphrey May to [Cecil ]. 1 
 
 Is forward enough of himself to take this occasion of 
 writing to Cecil the whole course of their proceedings since 
 they left Dublin, but is also bound unto it by my Lord’s 
 commandment. My Lord, proposing first to go to Kilkenny, 
 was met at Laghlin the night before by the Earl of Ormond, 
 who brought with him the Sovereign of Kilkenny, Sir Richard 
 Sheath [Shea], and some other of the chiefest men in the 
 town. They excused themselves with “ the heady violence 
 of the common people,” with pretences of their conscience, 
 and ignorance of the laws, protesting all loyalty to the 
 King, and alleging that, after the death of the Queen, they 
 thought it not against the law to profess their religion 
 publicly till the King’s coronation, and until his pleasure to re- 
 strain them should be signified unto them by some public edict. 
 They acknowledged their errors and humbly submitted them- 
 selves to the King’s mercy, swearing and subscribing to a 
 formal submission. 
 
 From Laghlin my Lord went to Thomas- town, a poor 
 incorporate town, yet not free from the disorders of the richer 
 and greater towns. But because the inhabitants were poor 
 and simple people, and seemed to have been drawn to offend 
 by the example of their neighbours, they were only com- 
 manded to confess their faults, and to forbear the like attempts 
 against the law hereafter ; and it was thought punishment 
 enough that the army was lodged in their town one night. 
 
 Went thence towards Waterford, and encamped about 
 four miles short of the town. Thither came to my Lord 
 four of the chiefest citizens, who told him that the mayor, his 
 brethren, and the commonalty of Waterford, were very much 
 grieved that his Lordship would encamp in the fields, being 
 so near their city, where he was so much honoured. Then 
 formally defended their disorderly proceedings, not doubting 
 but that the King would give good allowance of their doings. 
 My Lord admonished them they were in the ready way to 
 overthrow themselves and their city. Warmly protested 
 their allegiance to their King, were descended of the ancient 
 English, the first conquerors of the kingdom, and had ever 
 since continued unspotted in their obedience to the crown of 
 England ; in which glory they would die. 
 
 1 This may be inferred from the purport of the letter, as well as from the 
 endorsement, which is by Cecil’s clerk. 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603 . * 
 
 “ Next day, my Lord, instead of passing at Waterford, 
 where they expected him, transported his army over the river 
 by boats a mile and a half above the town. He was ad- 
 vertised by Sir Richard Aileworth (who in fear of his life 
 had stolen out of the town, being threatened by the people as 
 an enemy), that they were all in arms, and purposed to resist 
 his entrance into the town with his army. Within two hours 
 three or four chief men were sent out of the town to my 
 Lord, who told him that the people were afraid that some 
 malicious informers had advertised him hardly of then ; that 
 they were very poor, and not able to entertain his army, and 
 therefore requested him to come into the town only himself 
 with the chief officers and some other gentlemen of quality, 
 and to forbear to bring in the army to their utter destruction. 
 My Lord answered that he would not impair the Majesty of 
 the King by capitulating with his subjects. Then they pro- 
 duced a clause of an ancient charter granted unto them by 
 King John, “ that the Deputy without their consent should 
 not bring into their town any English rebels or Irish enemies, 
 nor any other disorderly company.” To this charter my Lord 
 answered, “ that he would not bring in any English rebels or 
 Irish enemies, but that army which had suppressed both the 
 rebels and enemies to the Crown of England ; that he would 
 oppose King James his patent made unto him against King 
 J ohn’s charter granted to them ; and whatsoever he did by 
 virtue thereof, he would justify hereafter by the law, if he 
 were called in question.” 
 
 Then, in excuse of themselves, they alleged the disability 
 of the mayor and the rest of the officers of the city to bridle 
 the insolent fury of the commonalty, and requested his Lord- 
 ship to give his safe-conduct to Doctor White, the Jesuit, and 
 to a Dominick friar, and to confer with them, their power 
 being great with the common people, who would be wholly 
 ruled and directed by them. My Lord answered that “ he 
 would be content to speak with the Jesuit and friar, 
 through he hated such firebrands of war and their religion.” 
 The J esuit and the friar, apparelled after their orders, came 
 presently to the camp, attended with divers of the town, and 
 having a cross carried before them, which by my Lord’s com- 
 mandment, after they came into the camp, was pulled down. 
 
 Being admitted to my Lord’s presence, the Jesuit humbled 
 himself upon his knees before him, and being directed to stand 
 up, told his Lordship that he had ever lived a loyal subject to 
 the Queen, and now was a loyal subject to the King of Eng- 
 land, whom he acknowledged to be the lawful heir to the 
 crowns of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland ; that he 
 would spend his life to maintain his right ; that he had taught 
 and would ever teach all obedience to the King to those that 
 had heard him preach. It was true he was a Catholic, 
 he was a J esuit ; those names he would never deny. He 
 had never offended the King’s person, his laws, nor never 
 would. In what ensued the man of war spake like a divine. 
 
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 1603. 
 
 [Here follows an account of the Lord Deputy’s endeavour 
 to elicit from Doctor White an answer to the question 
 — “ whether it were lawful for a subject for any cause to take 
 arms against his prince?”]. “To deal plainly with you,” 
 saith he (the Deputy), “ if your conscience will not let you 
 answer negatively to this question, you shall upon my 
 honour return safely to the town, but presently after I will 
 proclaim you a traitor, and all those that shall relieve you. 
 For my master is by right of descent an absolute King, subject 
 to no prince or power upon tlT earth ; and if it be lawful for 
 his subjects upon any cause to raise arms against him, and 
 deprive him of his regal authority, he is not then an absolute 
 King, but hath only precarium imperium. This is our 
 opinion of the Church of England, and in this point many 
 of your own great doctors agree with us.” This J esuit and 
 friar, and the rest of the town that accompanied them, 
 made humble petition that his Lordship would be pleased to 
 stay the resolution of the proclamation till the next morning 
 hoping by that time to persuade the multitude to lay aside 
 arms and capitulations. 
 
 The Jesuit returning to the town, came within three hours 
 after back unto our camp, renewing once again his protes- 
 tations of loyalty, and disclaiming the principle that it is 
 lawful for subjects, upon any cause, to bear arms against their 
 prince. Then he declared that the people had laid down 
 their weapons, and were resolved to receive his Lordship and 
 his army. At the same time my Lord Poore, with some of 
 the aldermen of the town, came unto my Lord. 
 
 The next morning my Lord, leaving 150 foot and most of 
 his horse to guard the camp, marched with the rest of his 
 army towards Waterford. Before entering he took possession 
 of the ports and streets, with other places of advantage, with 
 his own soldiers. Then entering himself, the mayor’s deputy 
 (for he himself was sick), accompanied with the principal men 
 of the town, delivered the city, sword, and the keys of the 
 gate to his Lordship. The sword he re-delivered to the 
 mayor ; the keys he gave to the marshal of the army to keep. 
 Sir Richard Aileworth was brought in again with honour, 
 carrying the King’s sword before my Lord. At the cross 
 there was an oration in Latin, magnifying the King, justify- 
 ing and excusing their disorderly courses, that what they 
 had done was only for their consciences and the public pro- 
 fessing of their religion, in which they were born, which they 
 had received from their ancestors, and which they would leave 
 unto their children. My Lord [replied] it was not the 
 eloquence of the greatest orator, but the grace and mercy of 
 the King of England that must excuse them. 
 
 After dinner my Lord called before him the chiefest of the 
 town, [and] made known unto them in how high a manner, if 
 the advantage should be taken and enforced against them, 
 they had offended the King’s Majesty and his laws ; but 
 
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 1603. 
 
 May 5. 
 
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 vol. 215, 53. 
 
 withal put them in good hope that he would be a means to 
 the King to show favour unto them, “ because ” (saith he) 
 “ I think most of you to be honestly minded of yourselves 
 and are seduced only by the wickedness of Popish priests, 
 whose turbulent and ambitious spirits, to gain their own 
 private ends, have set all Christendom on fire/’ He minis- 
 tered unto them an oath of fidelity to the King, and if the 
 Pope or any other man in the world should raise war against 
 His Majesty to deprive him of his crowns and regal power, 
 they would spend their lives in maintenance of his right and 
 quarrel. Then he told them, because they had confessed 
 they were too weak-handed to keep under awe and obedience 
 their unruly multitude, he would leave 150 English soldiers ; 
 and because through new tumults of theirs perchance they 
 might have occasion to need more help of the King’s soldiers, 
 he would deliver to the captain the key of one of the ports 
 of the town, and the rest he would deliver back again to the 
 mayor ; and he would straightly command that no injuries 
 should be offered unto them. My Lord, having placed those 
 150 men in a strong castle commanding one of the ports, 
 returned with the rest of his army that night to the camp, 
 purposing within a day or two to take his journey towards 
 Cork, a town rebelliously affected. Two or three of Water- 
 ford, that were accused to have spoken traitorous words 
 against the King, are committed to prison and shall receive 
 punishments answerable to their offences. — 5 May [ year 
 omitted]. 
 
 Hoi . Pp. 10. Not add Endd. by Cecil's clerk : “ My Lord 
 Deputy’s proceedings at Waterford.” 
 
 54. Lady Joyce Carew to Sir George Carew. 
 
 “ Here is gret wares wyth Corke and I amnot a frade. I 
 have yet lost notheng, nor I hope shalnot do, unles it be som 
 provesen I had in Corke, but I donot here yet, that it is 
 toched. A1 the Engles youse me vere cyndle, 1 and the lordes 
 and gentelmen of the contre do profer me ther houses, but I 
 staye styl in Shandon, for ther I plese my selfe best. Capten 
 Boyse and Capten Nuce ar my gard, and thaye ly in Shandon. 
 I knoue al the besenes and good procedenges wylbe sent you 
 at large by those that can beter send it than I. But I do 
 assure you that I donot yet live in fere of the Mare of Corkes 
 forses, thoughe ther hatheben gret shuting at the castel, but 
 never ded ane harme to wale or cretur in it. I hope shortle 
 to see them calme enough. I wyl wereout tyme tyl I here 
 what your fourtunes must be, and bere wyth al troubeles 
 wyth pacence and wythout ane grefe, for I am nou here very 
 much respected.” — Shandon, 5 May [year omitted]. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. and sealed. Endd. by Cecil's clerk: 
 “ 5 May 1603. Lady Carew to her husband.” 
 
 1 “ All the English use me very kindly.” This letter is printed verbatim from 
 the original. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 43 
 
 1603. 
 May 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 54. 
 
 55. John Walley to Carew. 
 
 Upon assurance brought by Captain Morgan the 11th of 
 the last month of the death of our late dread Sovereign, took 
 his journey towards Dublin the 14th of the same to renew 
 Carew’s patents for the government, and thereupon to re- 
 establish the Commissioners. The Lord Deputy was newly 
 chosen Lord Justice in virtue of an old written statute 
 that remained in the Hanaper, but the Lord Chancellor had 
 no authority for the seal. The Lord Justice could not con- 
 firm patents for places of so high condition until the King 
 had newly instituted him, and had specially directed his 
 pleasure for the same. Whilst all things rested thus doubtful 
 for some three days, the Lord Deputy received from His 
 Majesty letters of the 28th of March brought by one Mr. Lee, 
 a gentleman of the King’s privy chamber, which appointed his 
 Lordship to be Lord Deputy and to continue all officers. 
 Walley took present order for his (Carew’s) several patents, 
 and confirmed also the commission unto Sir Charles Wilmot 
 and Sir George Thornton, and the 24th of April came back 
 to Cork, where he found that my Lady [Carew] (upon the 
 traitorous insolencies which the town began to manifest) had 
 removed to Shandon. 
 
 Their priests have sworn the townsmen, and they have 
 traitorously engaged to maintain this cause of religion with 
 lives, lands, and goods ; for after that Sir Charles Wilmot 
 came from the siege of Ballynegarry in Kerry, and he and 
 Sir George had received confirmation of their authority j they 
 sent for the mayor, that he and the recorder might take 
 order for the placing of some companies within the town, or 
 the taking forth of some victuals and munitions to have 
 served them in other places ; but the mayor absolutely 
 refused until he had advised with his brethren, who thought 
 it not meet that he should leave the town. Whereupon he 
 [Walley] was sent to acquaint the mayor and recorder with 
 their commission, and to demand the use of His Majesty’s 
 several magazines in Cork, to furnish with victuals and 
 munitions the companies placed by the Lord Deputy. They 
 “ slightly ” answered, that they knew the companies wanted 
 neither, the country being quiet, and therefore might be dis- 
 persed where provisions were ; and forthwith they so strictly 
 kept their ports as no soldier was admitted, and the English 
 who were within were afraid to lodge there. The commissioners, 
 wishing to temporize until the Lord Deputy’s pleasure should be 
 known, thought it meet Sir George Thornton should remain 
 amongst them, and he intended to have exposed himself to the 
 danger thereof, if they had not by devices declared their in- 
 tentions to be wickedly addicted ; for on the 28th of last 
 month a sudden uproar arose in the town, and their priests 
 noised a report abroad that the town was betrayed by Sir 
 Charles Wilmot, putting a guard into Skiddies Castle, where 
 the munition was placed ; and so incited the townsmen to 
 arms, that Sir Geo. Thornton (though he well knew their 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 pretext to be false) by a device got himself and Sir Richard 
 Percy forth of the gates. They then began to declare them- 
 selves, laying violent hands upon Mr. Apsley and Michael 
 Hughes, and making them their prisoners, where they still con- 
 tinue ; and the same day in the afternoon, put forth some 800 
 men to pull down His Majesty’s fort, so carefully begun and 
 toilfully put forward by his Lordship (Carew), breaking down 
 the gatehouse and holding on in several parts thereof, until Sir 
 Charles with some 300 men drove them out with some loss on 
 both sides, though ours was least ; but gave command that no 
 soldier upon pain of death should shoot against the town, and 
 straight called back such of the companies as stood for a second. 
 
 The townsmen manned their walls, and thence played so 
 hotly upon the companies that Sir Charles manned all the 
 abbeys at both ends of the town, and thence beat them on the 
 walls so that they were not able to maintain their fight. Every 
 day since there has been an action, sometimes playing on 
 Shandon, sometimes on the Bishop’s house. They have made 
 a platform on the top of the prison at the south gate, and 
 placed there a demi-culverin. The streets, which are placed 
 at both ends of the town, are barricaded with the deal boards 
 of the store, and the whole magazines, which were provisioned 
 by his Lordship, to answer the province’s occasions, are ex- 
 hausted and consumed by the town ; so that there will be 
 little left to supply their wants unless bis Lordship help with 
 a relief from thence [England]. 
 
 The mayor and recorder have been very forward in this, 
 and by seditious libels against Sir Charles have laboured to 
 stir up the lords and chieftains of the country. None of 
 these have yet demonstrated any forwardness to take part 
 with them ; only Cormock (Mac Dermod, M'Carthy) of late 
 hath drawn all the creats [creaghts] 1 of Muskery to a corner 
 thereof towards Desmond, and laid upon his country 400 men 
 in arms ; but the Lord Deputy’s drawing hither hath made a 
 change in his intentions. The mayor and recorder have 
 accused Sir Charles Wilmot of having, from spleen to them, 
 plotted this ruin to the town, and gone on to the siege with- 
 out the advice or consent of the Council. The Lord Deputy 
 hath applauded his doings. 
 
 Now that they begin to feel their errors, that Waterford is 
 made lowly, and that Limerick is secured, by the provident 
 care of Sir Charles, on his return from Ballynegarry, in placing 
 100 men in the castle, and removing thither all the King’s 
 stores, his Lordship has settled this town of Cork. 
 
 Lady Carew is well, and hath borne the traitorous dis- 
 position of Cork with less fear than we anticipated ; the Lord 
 Deputy vows to revenge her wrongs from the mayor and re- 
 corder in particular ; they say his Lordship and Sir Walter Ra- 
 
 1 The Irish word is Caeruigheacht (pronounced kayriacht ), the name applied 
 to persons engaged in keeping cattle Cormac MacDermod M'Carthy was Lord 
 of Muskerry. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 45 
 
 1603. 
 
 May 6. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 55. 
 
 leigh were both killed at once, and were they living, they should 
 never command there again as of old. They rail infinitely upon 
 your Lordship and Mr. Secretary. — Shandon, G May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Endd. by Cecil's clerk 6 May 1603 .” Add. : 
 “JohnWalley to the Lord President of Munster, from Shandon.” 
 
 56. Sir George Thornton to Carew. 
 
 Since his last letters of the 19th of April last there hath 
 been no shipping for England till now, and therefore he could 
 not write as often as there hath been cause. There is a general 
 infection throughout all our cities in Munster, but in Cork 
 especially ; they have razed the King's fort, fortified their 
 town with the King’s artillery, apprehended the officers of 
 the munition and victuals, and sent seditious letters to all 
 the noblemen and chieftains of countries to arise in arms 
 and to come and remove our siege. Was this day credibly 
 informed that Cormock M‘Diermody (Lord of Muskerry), 
 has put upon his country 400 bonaghes, 1 and that the rest 
 of the countries do the like. Hopes, however, that the 
 coming of the Lord Deputy (who is said to be at Waterford, 
 but whether within the city or not is not certain) will be 
 some stay to the country, unless he be forced to retreat for 
 want of munition and victuals, of both which there is great 
 want. Had he [Thornton] not himself, before these jars, 
 begun temporising with them in the town, and put his person 
 in hazard amongst them, they had not at this present had 
 cither relief or victuals for the army. And but that the 
 mayor broke his promise with him whilst he remained there, 
 he had sent two last of powder to Yogliall, and as much to 
 Kinsale. The mayor, after it was embarked, caused it to be 
 unladen by part of his own household servants, and put into 
 their own store, which when he [Thornton] perceived, he with- 
 drew from amongst them, fearing a greater inconvenience, 
 and has remained ever since with Sir Charles Wilmot. 
 
 Yesterday brought a Spanish saker from Halebolinge, and 
 placing her towards the town, raked three or four shot through 
 some of their houses, whereupon they sent out a drum, with 
 Walter Coppinger and another of their townsmen, entreating a 
 pass for him and Mr. Andrew Barrett, for their safe repair to 
 the Lord Deputy, as agents for the mayor and corporation, 
 desiring also a cessation of arms, till the Lord Deputy's 
 pleasure should be further signified. This he condescended 
 unto. What will be the sequel he leaves to his Lordship’s 
 grave consideration, and concludes as in his former letters, 
 that, till citadels be built in every city, they will never be 
 bridled, and that to lay garrisons would be too great a charge 
 to the King. — Bushop’s Court, 6 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp.2. Endd. by Cecil's clerk. Sealed. Add.: “To 
 the Right Honourable Sir George Carew, Knight, Lo. Presi- 
 dent of Munster.” 
 
 1 The Irish name is, Buana, “ mercenary soldier,” also written, in the English 
 correspondence of the period, bonaght, bonough , buong, bwony. 
 
46 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 May 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 56. 
 
 57. O’Sulivan Beare to James I. 
 
 “ I Donell 0 Sulyvan, als O Sulyvan Beare, in the pro- 
 vince of Munster, having these many years continuall posses- 
 sure of most of my father his inheritance in Bear and Ben try t 
 [Bantry 1 ], and always a faithful true subject to the Crown 
 of England, until that, about two years past, divers hard 
 measures were offered, and at hand to be ministered unto me 
 by the governor and magistrates that then governed the said 
 province. For avoyding whereof, and for mere fear of im- 
 prisonment, I was driven to rise in arms and to join with 
 such as I found against the states of England, endeavouring, 
 as best I could, the defence of my person and country, in 
 which sort I have continued until now it hath pleased God to 
 call away our late Queen Elizabeth, and thereby to cast upon 
 your Majesty the dominions she possessed, whereby we are 
 made subjects to your most gracious crown ; wherefore, as it 
 hath ever been the part of a prince to be gracious, especially 
 to his subjects, I am most humbly to request that it may 
 please your most excellent Majesty, notwithstanding my 
 said former offences (being no way against your person) to 
 lett me taste the sweetness of your gracious favour in 
 pardoning my former misdemeanors, and establishing me in 
 my former possessions, by directions to the governors of this 
 realme, as also your Majesties letters of safety for me to repair 
 unto your royal presence, to be further used as to your 
 gracious Majesty shall be thought meet/’ — Signed: Don. 
 O’Sylvan. May 1603. 
 
 P. I. Sealed. Add.: “To the King his most excellent 
 Majesty.” 
 
 May 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 57. 
 
 58. Sir Jeffery Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 After some days spent with the townsmen of Waterford, 
 in a course of conference in the fields, they consented at last, 
 that the Lord Lieutenant should enter the city with the army, 
 having stood before upon frivolous and slight demands, to 
 have liberty of conscience with free use of their popish 
 religion, or at least that some churches might be assigned to 
 them for the exercise thereof. To this his Lordship would 
 not agree. He left in one part of their suburbs a company 
 of foot, with a commander over them, and has marched 
 towards Cork, with the residue of the army. That insolent 
 corporation, by this open example of their stubborness, draw- 
 ing to a manifest sedition, have plainly declared the unsound- 
 ness of their hearts, both towards the King’s Majesty and 
 the religion of God, which he professeth. Hence His Majesty 
 may see how requisite it is, for their better bridling hereafter, 
 to have a citadel or fort erected to command that town ; with- 
 out which they will hardly be curbed or contained in time 
 to come, so far are they poisoned with a blind zeal towards 
 the Pope and his counterfeit religion. And as this disobedience 
 
 The Irish name is, Beanntraiyhe. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 47 
 
 1603. 
 
 of Waterford is not without a consent of most of the other 
 corporate towns in Ireland, drawing to a manifest combination, 
 there is no way to assure them hereafter but by raising 
 citadels over the principal corporations, especially in the 
 maritime parts ; for touching the towns in the inland, there 
 will be no doubt of them when they see their neighbours of 
 the sea coasts brought under the bridle. It were but just 
 too, in his humble opinion, to lay the charges of these citadels 
 upon themselves, by way of a fine for their disobedience. 
 Understands Cork and Limerick have transgressed in the 
 like kind, but more in Cork, attempting to demolish the forts 
 and firing upon the Kings troops. These barbarous inso- 
 lencies of the towns are made by them affairs of religion ; 
 but they really are a quarrel of state, and are kept alive 
 by some inward hopes they have of a foreign title by the 
 • Infanta of Spain, under this foolish pretext of their Pope’s 
 religion. Now that the rebellion in the fields is ceasing, 
 they will give it a new life in the towns, in order to keep a 
 party on foot for Spain to enter. 
 
 Received lately a short letter from one of his intelligences 
 in Spain, that the Spanish preparations by sea and land still 
 proceed, and that the report is strong there that they mean 
 to make another invasion in Ireland this year ; for which pur- 
 pose all the Irish fugitives, being 150 in number, are com- 
 manded to draw to the Groine, and have chosen one of them- 
 selves to be commander over the rest. This letter, however, 
 beareth date 14 th March last ; so that there could be no notice 
 had in Spain of our late Sovereign’s death, nor of the King’s 
 coming to the crown, which may, perhaps, make an alteration 
 of the councils of Spain against this realm. The other 
 intelligencer lying about Seville is dead, so as there is no 
 further use of his service, having before his death received his 
 last half-year’s allowance from him. If Cecil desires to supply 
 his course with another, he [Fenton] will provide one. As re- 
 gards the other, who remains at Bilbo, (whose year expireth 
 November next,) prays Cecil to direct him in his next letter 
 whether he shall continue or revoke him. If the designs of 
 Spain shall alter towards Ireland upon this change of the 
 prince, it may not be needful to continue the King’s charges 
 of one or two intelligences there out of this land. Upon 
 Cecil’s direction he will proceed accordingly. — At Dublin, 
 7 May 1603. 
 
 Signed. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “Sir Geffrey Fenton to 
 Sir Robt. Cecil.” Endd. 
 
 May 7. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 ■vol. 215, 58. 
 
 59. Sir Charles Wilmot to Carew. 
 
 The last packet written to Carew from hence was not for 
 his [Wilmot’s] hands, as he did not come out of Kerry till 
 after the closing of it up, and then he could make no relation 
 but regarding the business of those parts where he had been. 
 The insolances of the cities of Munster hath much increased, 
 especially those of Cork. They have laid violent hands, and 
 
48 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 hath imprisoned the King’s officers, as Apesely [Apsley], the 
 commissary of the victuals, and Hughs, the clerk of the store 
 of munition, and so still doth hold them. They came out of 
 their town with 800 men in arms to raze the fort upon the 
 south gate. 
 
 [Having detailed at much length the insurgents’ proceed- 
 ings in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford, which have been 
 described in other letters, he proceeds.] Doubts not but the 
 Lord Deputy will use a sharp example upon this papistical 
 traitorous town, which in all his letters he [Wilmot] still 
 persuades him, and he doth please to allow and doth favour 
 with some commendation what he had done. Speaks this 
 much to show that he has not carried himself intemperately in 
 this business, and has not exceeded in one point that hath not 
 received allowance in sundry letters in the Deputy’s own hand. 
 Many seditious libels hath been sown abroad by the Mayor 
 of Cork to all the lords of the countries, particularly against 
 him [Wilmot], inciting them to arms, alleging that he was a 
 traitor, and that he proceeded in all his actions against the 
 King of himself, against the knowledge of any of the rest of 
 the Council. This is only meant to raise the country to join 
 with them to stand for their religion, which they all solemnly 
 vowed by sacrament to maintain with their lives, and to bury 
 themselves within their walls if they might not have it. 
 But now all is likely to come to a good conclusion, seeing 
 that they have wearied Cork, and have made them to confess 
 their errors, that the Lord Deputy hath brought Waterford 
 submiss to him, and that Limerick is secured ; so that when 
 he hath passed these towns, and hath settled them, and hath 
 used his pleasure for example, he [Wilmot] knows no more to 
 be done, for the country doth noways stir. The villains have 
 given 20 canonades against Shandon, where Lady Carew 
 lieth, which he thanks God done her no harm ; as many 
 more have passed clean through the Bishop’s Court, where St. 
 George and he do lie. All this could not daunt her Ladyship, 
 neither could they get her to remove any other where for her 
 safety, out of her high disdain against the Mayor of Cork. 
 She is now very well in health, and he thinks this trouble 
 hath brought her to it, for before she was extreme sickly. 
 Cannot particular the full business, as Mr. Boyle, who hath 
 all their papers and copies of what has passed, is now with 
 the Deputy ; but has lightly overrun those material points. 
 Could not do this till now for want of shipping to send it 
 away, and now that that commodity is offered, Mr. Boyle 
 happened to be absent, who hath all the papers. By the next, 
 Carew shall have them at large. 
 
 Professes his constant and unalterable devotion to Carew, 
 and his concern for his fortunes. Begs the favour of letters, 
 being greedy to understand what becomes of Carew, that he 
 may apply himself unto his fortunes. 
 
 The commissary of the victuals and the clerk of the store 
 of munition are both detained prisoners by the mayor, so that 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 49 
 
 1603. 
 
 May 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 59. 
 
 May 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 60. 
 
 lie cannot send a just account of tlie store, but of the muni- 
 tion he is well assured there is great quantity in Cork, though 
 much wasted by the townsmen ; of victuals, however, there 
 is a scanty proportion in all the province. If Carew would 
 move for the speedy dispatch of some thither, it will be well 
 remembered, for want will soon fall upon them. Then cannot 
 the army live, for this money is now so contemned that 
 neither in town or country it will be taken. — Bishop's Court, 
 7 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Add. : “ From Charles Wilmot to Sir George 
 Carew, President of Munster.” Endd. 
 
 60 . Sir Jeffrey Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Not long before the death of the late Sovereign, foreseeing 
 that a thorough exercise of the office of surveyor here, then 
 in his (Fenton’s) hands, would prove both necessary and 
 profitable for Her Majesty, he himself not being able to 
 undergo the travel of the place, being over heavily charged 
 with the business of state, he made choice of his near 
 kinsman, William Parsons, to be officer, to whom the Lord 
 Deputy hath passed it under the great seal of this realm, 
 Knows the man to be sufficiently qualified for such a function, 
 having been brought up under himself these 12 years, in 
 which respect he is humbly bowled [bold] now to offer him 
 to Cecil’s approbation and favourable remembrance, as he 
 shall have occasion in the course of his said employment here. 
 His present particular suit on behalf of Parsons is, that, inas- 
 much as all other surveyors before him have been in the com- 
 mission for taking the accounts for the general receiver and 
 other ordinary accountants in the kingdom, for which he (Par- 
 sons) is a very fit officer in respect of his particular acquaintance 
 with the Crown revenues, he may be especially named in the 
 next commission, the authority of the former being now at a 
 stay by Her Majesty’s death. — Dublin, 8 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. : “ Fenton to Cecil.” 
 
 61 . Sir George Carey to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 Wrote in his last packet of the Lord Lieutenant’s journey 
 towards Waterford. His Lordship himself having no leisure 
 to write, willed his gentleman usher, Mr. May, to write to 
 him (Carey) a journal of his proceedings, which he sends here 
 enclosed, and to acquaint the President herewith. 
 
 [Here follows an account of the proceedings of the citizens 
 in Cork, and of the attack on the castle of Shandon, already 
 described in other letters. Carey adds, that] hearing of my 
 Lord’s approach, and of his proceedings at Waterford, they 
 went very submissive in their town, and he assures himself 
 that when my Lord should come for the town, they will do 
 as Waterford did. Hears that one Mead, the recorder of the 
 town, is “ the greatest stirer (sic) and animater of this 
 business.” My Lord made little stay at Waterford, but took 
 his journey towards Cork the 5th of this present, 
 
 l. D 
 
50 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 May 12. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 61. 
 
 May 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 62. 
 
 Two ships of victuals have arrived out of England, the one 
 for Dublin, the other for Carlingford. Prays God the victuals 
 may prove good and serviceable, for he hears they have lain 
 long at sea ; the King’s ship Tremontaine put back hither by 
 contrary winds, and was not to leave Waterford according to 
 the captain's directions. — Dublin, 9 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. : “ From the Treasurer at War to Cecil." 
 Sealed. Endd. 
 
 62. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Has not heard from the Lord Lieutenant since his last. 
 The 10th of this present he was before Cork, and he (Carey) 
 is very confident that, notwithstanding their former folly, the 
 citizens will in all humbleness submit themselves to the King's 
 mercy. The 9th of this present, the Treasurer came into 
 the harbour, and Mr. Cook landed with the Lieutenant’s com- 
 mission. But, forasmuch as neither in the said commission, 
 nor in any warrant nor instructions that he understands of, is 
 it signified whether he shall have the allowance of 10£. per 
 diem, which the Lord of Essex had when he was the Lord 
 Lieutenant, he begs for instructions for his better safety to 
 meet the King. — Dublin, 12 May 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Signed. Endd.: “Treasurer of Ireland to 
 Cecil." Sealed. 
 
 63. A brief Declaration of some part of the treasons, 
 
 offences, and misdemeanors committed and done by 
 the Mayor, Recorder, and Bailiff of the city of Cork 
 since they had notice of the decease of our late 
 Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth, viz. : — 
 
 1. First, upon the rumour of her death they put their men 
 into arms, set strong guards upon their ports, which only 
 inhibited the coming in of the soldiers, but they gave leave 
 to most of the Irish to have free access unto their town, they 
 denying entrance to such as were in the King s pay until the 
 greatest part of them were disarmed, and they could not 
 enter but in small numbers and with licence. G. Thornton. 
 W. Saxey. Ger. Comerford. P. Boyle. Allen Apseley. 
 M. Hughes. John Walley. 
 
 2. Item. Upon receipt of the Lord Deputy’s and Councils 
 letters for proclaiming the King, the Mayor, Recorder, and 
 brethren being sent for, and the contents of the letters of the 
 State made known unto them, and being prayed and required 
 to give their aid and assistance for proclaiming the King, 
 they not only delayed the same till they had advised thereof, 
 but (as it further appeareth by a copy of the Mayor and 
 Bailiffs’ letter written to the Mayor of Waterford) after they 
 had seen the Lord Deputy and Council’s letters and the 
 proclamation, and had copies of them, posted away a mes- 
 senger to Waterford, with a wrong name, to know whether 
 the Queen were dead or not, and of the succession ; preferring, 
 
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 51 
 
 1603. 
 
 as it seemeth, the belief of that town before the certificate of 
 the Lord Deputy and Council. G. Thornfcon. W. Saxey. 
 G. Comerford (same as above). Coram , Thomas Midensis. 
 Anthony St. Leger. Frank Walshe. 
 
 3. Item. William Meade, the Recorder of Cork, giving 
 many oppositions to the proclaiming of the King, and grow- 
 ing impatient in his humour, was advised by me, Richard 
 Boyle, clerk of the Council, in the presence and hearing of the 
 rest under-named, not to break out in such unseasonable and 
 choleric fashion ; who answered, although he would not break 
 out, there were many that were ready to break out ; who 
 being told by Sir George Thornton it were good he yielded 
 an account of those his words, he made no answer, but said 
 “ Well, well/’ Signed as No. 1. 
 
 4. Item. Upon the departure of the Mayor and brethren 
 from Sir George Thornton, Mr. Justice Saxey, and Mr. Justice 
 Comerford, they told the commissioners that they would 
 consult and advise what was meetest to be done, and within 
 half an hour after meet them at the High Cross and give 
 them answer ; where, after they had kept Sir George and the 
 rest of the Council waiting two hours, then we were sent unto 
 their town court unto them, where, after many means and 
 persuasions by us used to them to forward that action, 
 at length the Recorder not only refused the doing, or to be 
 present at the doing thereof, but also absolutely forbade the 
 proclaiming of the King within the city till they had consulted 
 thereof three or four days. Signed as No. 2. 
 
 5. Item. The Mayor and Recorder being further urged to 
 give way for the relief of the fort of Haleboling, after con- 
 sultation had in their court, made this answer: “ We have, as 
 you see, called our brethren here together about this business, 
 and we are resolved that the fort of Haleboling is a very 
 pestilent impeachment to our corporation, and therefore think 
 it not meet to suffer any relief to go thither, neither will we.” 
 This message was sent the commissioners by Michael Hughes, 
 clerk of the munitions, who was sent to understand their 
 resolution in that behalf. Michael Hughes. 
 
 6. Item. The Recorder told me, the clerk of the munitions, 
 that he would take the King’s ordnance, with such munitions 
 and victuals as was there, into their own custody, and keep 
 it for the city. One Thomas Fagane telling him, the said 
 Hughes, it were best for him to serve them, adding further, 
 in their open court hall, that it were as good for him to serve 
 that city as it were to serve any other. Michael Hughes. 
 
 7 . Item. When the commissioners, to avoid contention 
 with the city, had sent away the army to Youghall, upon 
 condition that they should suffer the King’s victuals and 
 munitions to be sent hither unto them, that a proportion of 
 each kind was laid aboard the barque, the powder being laid 
 undermost, and the victuals upon it, and over great freight 
 being paid in English money to the master of the barque, 
 
 D 2 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 (without which they would not suffer any of the provisions 
 to be laid aboard), the Mayor and Recorder, after some four 
 or five days deferring thereof with vain and idle excuses, at 
 length, having a purpose to break and disperse the King’s 
 army, employed the serjeants and officers of the town and 
 their own household servants to unship the same ; which being 
 done, they carried two last of that powder, which belonged 
 to the King, into the storehouse of the city. Allen Apsley. 
 Michael Hughes. Coram , as before. 
 
 8. Item. The Mayor and Recorder have committed unto 
 several prisons within their city, Allen Apsley, gent., com- 
 missary of the King’s victuals within this province, and 
 Michael Hughes, gent., clerk of the munitions, of the same, 
 with very many others ; and have seized on the King’s ma- 
 gazines and stores of victuals and munitions, and disposed 
 of the same at their own pleasures. The Recorder himself 
 carried Mr. Apsley with a guard to the common gaol from 
 out of his own lodging. Allen Apsley. Michael Hughes. 
 
 9. Item. The day before they broke down the King’s fort, 
 or before the same was attempted, the Recorder, at the door 
 of Skiddies castle, striking himself on the breast, made a 
 solemn and public oath, that if the Mayor would not take 
 the charge of the King’s stores of munition and victuals, and 
 the keys of them, into his hands and keeping, he would pre- 
 sently forsake the city and never come amongst them again ; 
 and that done, he turned himself to the commonalty, who 
 made a great shout, openly applauding such his advice ; upon 
 which speeches, Lieutenant Murroghe and Thomas Fagan put 
 on their head-pieces and targets, and violently ran up the 
 stairs of the said castle and possessed themselves thereof, and 
 of the munitions in the same, and disposed of a great part 
 of His Majesty’s munitions in the annoyance of his army. 
 Michael Hughes. Coram , as before. 
 
 10. Item. The Recorder said that we should have no 
 victuals nor munitions carried to the fort, until such time as 
 two pieces of ordnance which were in the fort of Haleboling 
 (whereunto the city pretendeth title) were returned into the 
 town ; neither would he suffer any other of the King’s ord- 
 nance to be carried till the other were first brought up. Ger. 
 Comerford. Dom. Sarsfelld. M ichael Hughes. John Boyle. 
 
 11. Item. Upon further means made unto them for the 
 relief of the said fort, the Recorder used these speeches, viz., 
 “ The fort of Haleboling being a needless work, is within our 
 franchises, and was built without our consent by the Pre- 
 sident, not for any good unto the city, and therefore we will 
 have our own ordnance up from the fort ; for,” quoth he, “ I 
 do affirme confidently and will make it good, there is none so 
 worthy to have the charge of it as we, it being a place that 
 will greatly impeach this corporation, and not meet that any 
 soldier or mercenary man should have the charge thereof.” 
 Same as No. 1 0. 
 
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 53 
 
 1603. 
 
 1 2. Item. The Recorder absented himself from being pre- 
 sent at the proclaiming of the King, both without and within 
 the city ; but was the foremost man that followed the priest 
 in going to hallow the churches. George Thornton. Ger. 
 Comerford. M. Hughes. Coram, as before. 
 
 13. Item. Upon the coming of Sir Charles Wilmot with the 
 army to Cork, the Mayor and Recorder absolutely refused to 
 suffer them to come into the city, except Sir Charles with six 
 would enter ; and they forbade them also to lodge in the 
 suburbs without the gates, and did absolutely tell the com- 
 missioners that, unless they would draw the army clean out of 
 the liberties and franchises, they should have out of the King’s 
 store neither victuals nor munition to relieve them withal. 
 G. Thornton. Ger. Comerford. Dom. Sarsfelde. Richard 
 Boyle. 
 
 14. Item. The Recorder being demanded by Richard Boyle, 
 clerk of the Council of Munster, the reason why the King’s 
 fort was broken down by the multitude, he answered that 
 it was his act, and he would justify it ; whereunto the said 
 Boyle replied, that he was sorry for it. “ Yes,” quoth he, 
 “ it was the act of the whole corporation, and done advisedly, 
 and we will make it good ; ” alleging that the raising of the 
 fort cost the Queen nothing, it being raised with the sweat of 
 their brows ; and that their brows should sweat more but 
 they would pluck it down again ; and that he did hope to 
 see that one stone of it should not be above another. The 
 Mayor standing by, also said that the worst that could come 
 of it were to build such another fort, which they were well 
 able to do. Walter Coppinger. Coram, as before. 
 
 15. I do also testify upon my oath, that the Recorder said 
 that the breaking down of the fort was his act, and the act 
 of the rest, and done advisedly. Which speech, I, being 
 sorry to hear, hurried away, and did not attend the end of the 
 speech, &c. to Mr. Boyle.— 14 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 6. Endd. : “ Examinations which prove many 
 treasons against William Mead, Recorder of Cork.” 
 
 May 14. 
 
 S. P. Ireland, 
 vol. 215, G3. 
 
 64. Captain Flower’s relation. 
 
 The day after Sir George Thornton had proclaimed the 
 King without the town, news was brought to Sir George that 
 the Mayor and townsmen of Cork meant to send some men 
 down from Cork, to take the fort of Haleboling ; upon that 
 news, Sir George sent him to the Mayor to know whether 
 they intended any such matter or not. Met the Mayor 
 upon the bridge, and the Recorder with him. The Mayor 
 answered him that he meant no such matter as to take it by 
 force ; but wished it were in their hands, for that a place of 
 such import was more fitted for them to hold than for the 
 army. Demanded his reason. He answered that we were 
 mercenary men, and in that case not so well to be trusted. 
 Answered it was sufficiently well guarded by the King’s forces. 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 The Recorder presently demanded, what King? Told him 
 the King of England that now is, which is James King of 
 Scotland. The Recorder answered that they knew no King ; 
 that they would hold it for the Crown of England ; but 
 if every man were of his mind, they would have it into these 
 hands. Wished him then to be well advised what he said ; 
 he answered, he understood his self very well. — 14 May 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi . P. 1. “ Captain Flower's relation.’’ 
 
 May 14. — This declaration was brought unto us by Sir G. 
 Thornton, and we presently called before us Captain Flowers, 
 who affirmed it to be true. Tho. Midensis. Nic. Walsh e. 
 Ant. Sentleger. 
 
 May 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 64. 
 
 May 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 65. 
 
 65. Lord Deputy Mountjoy to the King. 
 
 Above the comfort which he takes to receive so many 
 tokens of the favour of so excellent a prince, he cannot 
 express the joy which he conceives and still more apprehends, 
 that it has pleased God to bless them with a King unto whom 
 He hath given an understanding heart to discern between 
 good and bad, unto whom, as he hopes that God will add so 
 much riches and honour, that among Kings there shall be none 
 like him, so will all his subjects now strive to be good, 
 because there will be no safety nor encouragement to be evil. 
 And though he is sorry for the cause which for a little time 
 hath deferred for him the happiness of seeing his dearest 
 master, yet he cannot but be glad to have had the opportunity 
 to do him service in suppressing the smoke of a kindling 
 rebellion, which was otherwise likely to have broken out into 
 a dangerous flame. Will not now presume to write much of 
 this matter, but to show his joy and thankfulness to God for 
 the King, and to God and the King for himself ; he protests 
 by that God which hath delivered him from the hands of 
 his enemies, that he does with the uttermost affection of his 
 heart love His Majesty’s person, and has zealously voted all 
 the endeavours of his life to him, more than to his fortune ; 
 the which he beseeches the eternal God to make so prosperous 
 unto His Majesty, that he may have little need of the greatest 
 use of so faithful a servant as he knows himself resolved to 
 be.— Cork, 15 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. j P. 1. “ Lord Deputy to the King.” 
 
 66. Treasurer at War to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 Advertised him in his former letter of the Lieutenant’s pro- 
 ceedings at Waterford, and now sends the letter from Cork. 
 Humbly beseeches him to make the President acquainted 
 therewith ; his Lady is well, and well eased of the fear she 
 was in. My L. hath referred the examinations of these out- 
 rages to my Lord of Meath, Sir Nicholas Walshe, and Sir 
 Anthony Sentleger. Thinks he, the L. Lieutenant, will make 
 no longer stay at Limerick, whose greatest and only offence 
 is the public setting up of their popish idolatory masses. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 May 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 66. 
 
 In his private letters concerning his business and speedy 
 preparing for England, my Lord signifies that he purpose th 
 to leave most part of the army in the corporate town in 
 Munster. 
 
 “The Recorder of Coik, whose name is Mead, hath been 
 the greatest and chiefest stirrer up of all these broils, which 
 hath bred a great charge to the King. It is most fit he be 
 made an example in some exemplary punishment ; some eight 
 days hence expects his Lo. return ; order is given for the 
 shipping of his horses. S r Olyve Lambert hath of late done 
 very well in Orourks country; got his chiefest castles or 
 island, wherein some part of his wealth was.” — Dublin, 17 
 May 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Endd. by Cecil’s clerk : “ Treasurer at Wars in 
 Ireland to my Lord.” 
 
 67 . Mayor of Cork to Cecil. 
 
 “ Upon some false reports rumoured there, to disgrace this 
 corporation, we thought fit to advertise you in brief of 
 the truth of such accounts as happened here lately ; where- 
 upon we are assured that those reports originally were pub- 
 lished by the malice of suche as wish the ruin of this place, 
 which ever stood without any stain of disloyalty for the 
 Crown of England. Upon the 11 th of April last, having had 
 intelligence of our late Queen’s death, we, being careful to 
 preserve this hold for His Ma^, whom we still embraced in 
 our thoughts as the undou’ted and neerest successor to our 
 Queen deceased, kept reasonable guard upon our ports, to 
 restrain the resource of the distrusted Irish. And for mani- 
 festation that our minds were solely fixed on His Highness, 
 having, the 12 th of April after, received advertisement from 
 the L. Deputy, that His Highness was proclaimed King at 
 London and Dublin, we have with all joy and triumph 
 solemnly proclaimed the same in this city the 13 th of April. 
 And after this, viz., the 27 th of April, Sir Chas. Wilmot and 
 S r George Thornton, who were . appointed commissioners in 
 our late Sovereign’s reign, in the absence of the President, 
 seeking to have His Highness’ victuals and munition to be 
 issued out of this city unto Youghall and Kinsal, being places 
 of no such safety as this city, an order was issued for relief of 
 the army ; but we refused to issue so great a quantity of the 
 munition as they sought, until his Highness’ or the Lord 
 Deputy’s pleasure were made known unto us. Upon these 
 reasons. First, because the said commissioners’ authority did 
 cease by the death of our late Sovereign, and, ours continuing, 
 it was our duty to secure the munition for His Highness’ use, 
 being left here of special trust. Secondly, for that the said 
 Sir Charles and many of the soldiers under his command (ex- 
 cept a very few) are mere Irish, have often threatened, as is 
 proved by men of sufficient credit, that they would upon this 
 alteration ransack this city, divide amongst them the houses 
 therein, and dispose the townsmen’s wives and goods at their 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 pleasures. Thirdly, for that the Lady Carew and Mr. Justice 
 Saxey departed hence, notwithstanding that we offered to 
 guard her with citizens, and to bear M r Justice his char[ges] till 
 the King’s pleasure or the L. Deputie’s were knowen, and that 
 Sir Charles gave commandement to all English (whereof some 
 were dwellers within this city this 12 years and upwards) to 
 depart with their goods, which most of them did at his 
 direction, though against their minds, whose sudden with- 
 drawing breed fear and suspicion in the townsmen, that the 
 mischief threatened should be attempted against them. 
 Fourthly, for that Sir Charles complotted to surprise Skiddies 
 castle, where part of the King’s munition lay, as was caused 
 the 28 of April by Michael Hughes, clerk of the muni- 
 tion, whereby they might command the city ; which his plot 
 being (by God’s special providence) prevented, Sir Charles, 
 thereupon growing discontented, stopped our passage at the 
 north port, and sent some of his forces to possess the un- 
 finished south port ; which the townsmen perceiving, they 
 issued, endeavouring to break down part thereof not finished, 
 not full two yards in length, whence they might annoy the 
 citizens issuing at the south port of the city ; and the soldiers 
 hastening thither, and word thereof brought unto me, the 
 Mayor, I went forth twice in person to withdraw them into 
 the towne, and upon their return the soldiers, by Sir Charles 
 his direction, shot at the townsmen, pursuing them to the 
 ports; and so Sir Charles continued his siege, killing our 
 men in the walls and ports, spoiling our goods, as well in 
 the suburbs and villages abroad, as also coming from beyond 
 seas by the fort of Halebolyn, until the L. Lieutenant’s 
 coming, which was on the 1 0 th of May; notwithstanding that 
 we sent a written protest that we held only for the King, 
 praying him, upon his allegiance, to forbeare hostilities until 
 this cause were censured by His Highness or the L. Lieu- 
 tenant, to whom we have written, humbly praying his L. 
 return hither to redress the same.” 
 
 Proceeds by stating that Sir Charles, Richard Boyle, 1 and 
 John Wallis, his chief assistants, caused to be given out that 
 they would not suffer the L. Lieutenant to enter the city ; 
 hearing which, they sent their agents to his L., two days before 
 his L. approach to the city, to falsify the said untruth, detail- 
 ing the violent courses taken against them, and submitting 
 their proceeding to be censured by his L. Next day they 
 sent one of their most ancient aldermen again to assure 
 his L. that his entry to the city for His Highness was open 
 and absolute. He himself, the Recorder, and the brethren, 
 went to meet his L. to Shandon castle, and there pre- 
 sented to his L. His Highness’ sword and ensigns, with all 
 the keys of the ports, which his L. delivered back. And 
 so his L. was received absolutely with the whole army 
 
 1 The celebrated Earl of Cork, at this time Clerk of the Council of Munster. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 57 
 
 1603. 
 
 May 27. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 67. 
 
 May 30. 
 
 Additional Papers. 
 
 into the city. The next day, his L., having heard some 
 allegations on both sides, they were found in some fault 
 for staying of the munition and attempting to break part 
 of the fort. And thus, notwithstanding the calumnious re- 
 ports rumoured against them by their adversaries in England, 
 by Captain Morgan who departed hence before Easter last, 
 and the injuries and violence offered to them in order 
 to move their impatiences, yet the L. Lieutenant, counsel, 
 and nobility of this realm are now fully satisfied of their 
 dutiful, entire, and loyal affections to their Sovereign L. the 
 King, and the Crown of England ; notwithstanding their par- 
 ticular carriage in withstanding the attempts of Sir Charles, 
 which hath proceeded as well from a resolution conceived by 
 them of their own lawful safety and the preservation of this 
 city, being a principal one of this province, for His Highness, 
 as in giving opposition unto Sir Charles’ hard directions, out 
 of their jealousies of him in particular upon the apparent 
 occasions by him ministered. 
 
 Concludes by humbly praying Cecil to suspend judgment 
 of them till their allegations be opened by their agents ; 
 to call to mind their former lives and duties and bounden 
 allegiances, which was ever without any defects since the 
 Conquest ; and to vouchsafe to His Highness for hearing the 
 truth of these accounts by their agents, which truth they 
 mean to justify themselves before God. — Cork, 26 May 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Add. : “ Mayor of Cork to Robert Cecyll.” 
 
 68. Sir Jeffery Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Two days since received a letter from one of his [Fenton’s] 
 intelligencers in Spain, the other being dead. Being timorous 
 of some hard measure to be used towards him upon the 
 alteration by Her Majesty’s death, this intelligencer had left 
 Spain in disguise, to return home. He (Fenton) wishes to 
 know whether he shall dissolve his employment, or send him 
 back again to Spain, if he should be able to persuade him 
 thereto, after his coming hither. The L. Lieutenant is ready 
 to take the next wind for England, bringing with him the 
 Earl of Tirone. Prays therefore to be excused writing at 
 length, till further occasions fall out in his L. absence. Sends 
 herewith the substance of the letter out of Spain. — Dublin, 
 27 May 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Sealed. 
 
 69. The King to Lord Mountjoy. 
 
 Letter of the King to the Lord Lieutenant, Mountjoy, 
 directing that letters of Congd d’elire be made out for the 
 election of Bernard Adams, Master of Arts, to the See of 
 Limerick, vacant by the translation of the late incumbent 
 (John Thornburgh) to the See of Bristol. 
 
 Draft. P. 1. Not signed or add. Endd. : “xxxMay 
 1603. To the L. Mountjoy, for admittance of Bernard Adams 
 to the Bishopricke of Lymericke.” 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 June 4. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 68. 
 
 70 . Bishops of Dublin and Meath to the King. 
 
 Apologise for troubling the King, occupied as he is with 
 affairs of consequence, by reason that their cause so holy, so 
 just, and so necessary. The King is aware with what bloody 
 wars this kingdom has been a long time afflicted. Can assure 
 him that the first authors and actors thereof were but a few 
 of the savage chieftains of the barbarous and untamed 
 Irishry, which (partly to repel the English government, 
 then enlarging itself amongst them, and partly provoked by 
 their long peace and prosperity, two things this nation, of all 
 other, cannot endure) did rise up into this unnatural and 
 execrable rebellion. This cursed and detestable action was 
 begun, and a long time continued, without any thought or 
 disposition in the first rebels (whereof they account the E. 
 of Tirone one) for any restoration of idolatry and Romish 
 religion. But after they had kindled that fire that since hath 
 almost burnt and consumed the whole kingdom into ashes, 
 then did those priests and Jesuits, which before had lurked 
 and been secretly fostered in the cities and in the English 
 Pale, break forth and discover themselves ; and with fresh 
 supplies of priests sent from Spain and Rome, repaired to 
 those barbarous and irreligious rebels, and persuaded them 
 that, if they would seek and fight for the restitution of 
 Romish religion, then they should not only be sure that 
 God would fight for them, but would be also certain 
 to receive aid both from the Pope and King of Spain. 
 With these persuasions they thrust out all Ulster into open 
 rebellion ; shortly after followed the whole province of Con- 
 naught, then a great part of Leinster, and at length all 
 Munster. Even those of the English Pale, although they 
 kept themselves free from open action, yet they became 
 (very few excepted) but a kind of bearing and tolerating 
 subjects, submitting themselves with great repining to pay 
 such impositions as the State by the necessity of the service 
 was forced to lay upon them. Nor could they ever be 
 induced to attempt any thing for their defence against 
 the many inroads of the traiterous enemy, but, mediating 
 underhand through their priests for their particular safety, 
 became idle beholders of the common calamity, and allowed 
 the rebels, either in great numbers or in straggling troops, to 
 invade the Pale, (the L. Deputy with the army being em- 
 ployed in remote parts), and without resistance to overrun 
 the whole country even in the very heart of the Pale, as often 
 as they listed. Thus this rebellion, begun upon private 
 discontents, having marked itself with the pretence of holy 
 and catholic religion, raged so far and wide, that but for the 
 supplies still sent over by the late Queen, and the valiant 
 service of the Lieutenant, not only had all your dutiful 
 subjects of this realm been put to the sword, but the whole 
 kingdom had been lost and conveyed to a foreign usurper. 
 
 But this rebellion having happily been defeated, to the 
 
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 J603. 
 
 shame and confusion of those who either kindled or main- 
 tained the same, they (the Bishops) advertised the King that 
 the priests and discontented gentry of the Pale, finding that 
 their plots had miscarried in the hands of the traitors, do 
 now fall to new consultations to bring about their designs. 
 Misled by their priests, some of the cities and towns of 
 Munster, as His Majesty is already informed, have attempted, 
 in violation of the laws of both kingdoms, to set up their idol 
 and supremacy of Rome ; some others in the Pale, in violent 
 manner have committed a like offence ; and the rest, more wily, 
 and therefore more dangerous, have of late met in public con- 
 sultations, and are selecting solicitors to be sent to the King 
 to lay before His Majesty some supposed wrongs. Their 
 chiefest cause of repair, however, to the King is to obtain free 
 liberty and exercise of their conscience and of the Romish 
 religion. 
 
 They have to inform the King that the men selected to 
 follow this negociation, though they are instructed to apply 
 for the renewing of charters and such other suits as might 
 well become the solicitations of honest subjects, yet they are 
 such as, besides their wilful obstinacy in matters of religion, 
 are well known to them, and the rest of the Council to be 
 men of a turbulent and malcontented disposition. For, ever 
 since the beginning of these hateful tumults, there was never 
 any matter propounded for the good of the State, never any 
 commissions of or warrants sent from the State, to procure 
 help or furtherance of the general service, but these selected 
 solicitors, having some superficial skill in the laws of the 
 realm, would still use it to cross and overthrow whatsoever 
 proceeded from the State, or was devised for the service of 
 the Queen and for the good of the country. But the chief 
 matter and subject of their mediation is the exercise of their 
 Romish religion. But, the Lord be praised, there is no man 
 living this day in Christendom, that can better discern what 
 agreement there is like to be between light and darkness, and 
 between the glorious Gospel of Jesus and the superstitious 
 idolatry of Antichrist, than His Majesty. And, therefore, 
 they (the Bishops) need say little on this point, only this ; — • 
 they beseech him never to admit within his kingdoms any 
 partition or division of his subjects’ obedience, either in 
 matters of the Church or State. For if he should suffer the 
 Pope to domineer over the conscience, what assurance can he 
 have, when a hostile power shall command the best and 
 ruling part of the kingdom ? The toleration sought for is 
 nothing but a treacherous practice, to enable the Popish 
 priests to prepare the people by terrors of purgatory and 
 secret confession to obey the Pope’s commands. They call 
 to remembrance how, in the time of King Edward the Sixth 
 of blessed memory, when the popes of Rome had in a manner 
 given over to intermeddle in prince’s affairs, and were 
 rather corrected by Kings than obeyed by Kings, Charles 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 the Fifth, by his letters and ambassadors, made intercession 
 to the King that he would be pleased to grant license to his 
 sister, the Princess Mary, that was afterwards Queen, to have 
 mass celebrated by her own chaplains, privately in her house, 
 without offence to the laws. This request being propounded 
 in the Council chamber, Doctor Cranmer, Archbishop of 
 Canterbury, and Doctor Ridley, Bishop of London, were 
 appointed by the whole table, to solicit this motion to the 
 King, and to get his consent. “ This godly and zealous J osias, 
 when he had heard this request, did so soundly prove out of 
 his Scriptures that their suit was not to be granted, that the 
 learned Bishops were forced to leave that manner of media- 
 tion, and to lay down to him what inconveniences and dangers 
 of State might ensue, if he should procure the just offence 
 of so great a prince in so small a matter. Whereunto the 
 godly and virtuous young King made answer, with good 
 deliberation, and yet with great fervencie, that he vowed to 
 God he would rather hazard kingdom, life, and lose all he had, 
 than he would suffer God to be dishonoured within his realm 
 by the least exercise of idolatry. Thus did he reject that 
 dangerous motion/’ 
 
 They (the Bishops), therefore, beseech the King that he will 
 now, even in the morning of his reign, give some signification 
 in this miserable kingdom how unwelcome such suits and 
 suitors shall be, and how ready His Majesty is to maintain the 
 true worship and religion of J esus Christ. And remembering 
 how ready these people are to take advantage of the least 
 connivancy, they (the Bishops) hold it to be a far better course, 
 that even at the first these people may understand that His 
 Majesty will never permit and suffer that which in his godly 
 zeal he so much abhors ; calling to remembrance the danger- 
 ous effects which former connivency in this case had lately 
 wrought in the whole province of Munster. They leave it to 
 His Majesty to devise some means to prevent the plots and 
 aim of these priests, seminaries, and J esuits, which daily come 
 from beyond the seas, teaching openly that a King want- 
 ing the Pope’s confirmation is not a lawful King, and that in 
 the cause of their religion and for defence thereof, they may 
 lawfully take arms against their prince. After order taken 
 with these seditious priests and Jesuits, that some learned and 
 discreet preachers should be sent over and placed in the 
 principal cities and towns of the realm, and by some moderate 
 co-actions, this people should be compelled to come to the 
 church to hear their sermons and exhortations. Without this 
 moderate severity the preachers shall but lose their labours, 
 (few or none will come to hear them) ; but, if once they were 
 grounded in the principles of true religion, then, no doubt, 
 there would ensue sincere obedience, loyalty, peace, quietness, 
 and all other blessings of God, wherewith the kingdom of 
 Eno-land is blessed. — Dublin, 4 June 1603. 
 
 Pp. 13. Signed. Add. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 61 
 
 1603. 
 June 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 69. 
 
 71. Sin George Carey to the' Lords of Privy Council. 
 
 A general expectation here that these new base moneys will 
 shortly be [called down], 1 Her Majesty’s tenants and farmers 
 therefore begin to bring their rents and debts very fast into 
 receipt. Those which have any fees and pensions dne, do for 
 the most part forbear to call for the same ; so as there will be 
 some loss to His Majesty in that behalf if there be not some 
 prevention. Would think it good equity that it might be 
 ordered that all pensioners and captains also should, for the 
 last half year, be paid their entertainments in the same coin 
 accordingly, whereby every man serving here may share in 
 the loss, and not charge the King with the whole loss. In 
 this he says no more against the rest than against himself, for 
 he includes all who serve here and have His Majesty’s enter- 
 tainments. Reminds their Lordships of his former letters 
 about the matter of the exchange, by reason of the merchants’ 
 exceeding murmuring for his refusal of their moneys to be 
 exchanged in such large proportions as they desire, and as 
 they pretend they ought to have according to the tenor of 
 His Majesty’s proclamations. The merchants are such ex- 
 ceeding gainers by the rates they now sell their wares, as 
 they will either sell so as to gain five or six for one in the new 
 moneys, or else they utterly refuse to sell for the new standard 
 at all. It would be a great burthen to His Majesty to give 
 exchange to all men as they require, besides what loss there 
 would be if any such quantity should be taken into the bank. 
 In the meanwhile the servitors should have little or no benefit 
 neither, for the merchants have generally so raised the prices 
 of all things, as i.t cannot be helped by any reasonable ex- 
 change. Requests, therefore, that their Lordships would 
 pray His Majesty’s resolution therein, but especially how to 
 satisfy the merchants ; and he will obey the same accordingly. 
 Is persuaded, if every man had liberty to exchange what they 
 would, more than half the new moneys within the kingdom 
 would be brought into the bank very speedily, and yet little 
 or no means to issue it out again, because the army for the 
 most part is maintained by victuals out of the King’s store. 
 — Dublin, 4 June 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. 
 
 June 9. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 70. 
 
 72. Francis Stafford to Cecil. 
 
 Forbears to trouble him at this time in regard of his 
 
 O 
 
 [Cecil’s] weighty affairs, and for that the Lord Lieutenant 
 has also now repaired to the Court. Presents him with his 
 faithful service, and desires that he might be made known to 
 the King by the favour of his report. — Dublin, 9 June 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. To the Rt Honorable 
 the L. Cecyll.” 
 
 1 Sec the Proclamation lor “ calling down ” the base money, dated September 
 16, 1603, post. 
 
62 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 1603. 
 June 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 71. 
 
 73 . Declaration of Edward Sotherne of certain traiteroua 
 words spoken by a Friar at Navan. 
 
 On Tuesday (the last of May) was at the Market Cross of the 
 Navan in company with Mr. James Warren, Henry Everard, 
 John Moore, with others. Amongst sundry seditious persons 
 and pretended priests resorting thither, espied two friars in 
 their habits openly going from house to house, the one a young 
 tall strip, the other a lusty old fellow. Inquired of the young 
 man, in Latin, if he were a scholar. The old man answered, 
 “ Si ille non est, Ego sum ; ” and forthwith, in great choler, 
 began to demand of him [Sotherne] what he had to do with the 
 matter, and how he durst be so bold to ask, and what the like 
 of him [Sotherne] had to do in this country. Told him that 
 there he was by God’s grace, the favour of his King, with the 
 license of his ordinary. He answered in a storm poke, “ Rex, 
 rex, Habes Regem.” I said, “ Deo gratias, Regem habeo.” He 
 demanded, “ Quo nomine appellat ? ” I replied, * Jacobo.” 
 “ 0,” quoth he, “ Rex Scotise.” I answered, “ Etiam, et 
 Francise et Hibernie.” He replied, “ Est hereticus ; pereat 
 tecum, cum omnibusque illis qui receperunt auchtoritatem ab 
 illo.” With which words Sotherne, being moved, charged him 
 with high treason, witting the officer to lay hold on him, which 
 he did. He [Sotherne] required further assistance, but none 
 would help, but a great concourse of people of all sorts, uttering 
 their words with a confused noise in Irish, shuffled him 
 [Sotherne] up in the throng ; which put the friar in such a 
 jollity that he reviled the officer, and ran to Henry Everard, 
 and offered to wring a cudgel out of his hands to strike him. 
 Being stayed from that, he came himself to him [Sotherne], and 
 with very malicious reproachful terms reviled him. And first 
 in Latin he protested, saying, “ Hi non sunt christiani, quia 
 patiuntur te inter illos ; ” which words after often he repeated 
 in Irish. At last came Mr. John Wafer, very sharply took him 
 (Sotherne) up in speeches, and called him “busy fellow ” and 
 “ busy companion,” and asked what he had to do with friars or 
 priests or any the like ; which he uttered in such vehemence, 
 that he protests he was in fear lest he should draw his sword 
 upon him. Thereupon he (Sotherne) told him the friar had 
 spoken high treason. He said that he (Sotherne) had no witness, 
 the friar was as honest as Sotherne himself, and that he had 
 known him this 20 years. “ And now/’ quoth he, “ he denies 
 his words, and what can you have more?” And yet, upon 
 the salvation of his (Sotherne’s) soul, he thinks there were 
 very few but knew in their conscience the friar spake those 
 words, and much more in the Irish tongue. At length he 
 espied a tall fellow with trousers, laying his hand upon his 
 
 1 ready to draw it upon the serjeant, for that 
 
 he asked the friar to go with him to the portreeve ; another 
 made towards him, girding him with his shoulders, having a 
 skin 2 [skeane] and a sword ; but what they were he could not 
 
 2 An Irish dagger. 
 
 Manuscript defaced. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 63 
 
 1603. 
 
 June 21. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 72. 
 
 June 21. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 June 21. 
 
 June 21. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 June 21. 
 
 June 21. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 73. 
 
 learn, but he perceived by their gesture and behaviour they 
 meant him no good, and received such encouragement from 
 the multitude that he knew not what to do or say. Help 
 himself he could not, being but a lean and naked man. In 
 these griefs the serjeant asked me what he should do. “ Alas/' 
 quoth I, “ I know not. Let him alone if you will, until some 
 other time, for I cannot help it.” He (Sotherne) then, with 
 tears, left them and went home to his chamber. Afterwards 
 told Mr. Wafer what great danger it was for them all, so to 
 let him slip. But, for his own part, said that he would inform 
 of it. Mr. Wafer answered, that he “ thought no less, but I 
 would grow a promoter, and that was cosen germaine to a 
 knave ; wishing his curse upon all those that would assist in 
 apprehending either friar or priest.” Whereby he hath gotten 
 the name of a wise, good, and stout man, and himself 
 (Sotherne) utterly condemned to be an heretic and a damned 
 devil. Thinks it his duty, in regard of the place which his 
 correspondent holds under His Majesty, also to intimate this 
 to him. — Trym, 16 June 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. No add. “ Declaration of Ed. Sotherne.” 
 
 74 . Sir Henry Docwra to Cecil. 
 
 Writes merely to entreat Cecil to be favourable to such par- 
 ticular business as in his (Docwra's) name and behalf shall be 
 negotiated in his presence. The particulars he does not men- 
 tion, because his duty to the Lord Lieutenant requires that 
 he should first address them to his knowledge, and not pro- 
 ceed in them but with his allowance and full approbation, 
 which once obtained he desires him to favour. — From the 
 Deny, this 21 June 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Signed. Add.: “ To the R t Honorable Robert 
 Cecyll, Knight.” 
 
 75 . Warrant for Lady Ellen M‘Cartie’s Annuity, 1501. 
 
 An annuity of 1501. to the Lady Ellen M‘Cartie, daughter 
 
 to the Earl of Clancarty, during life. 
 
 76 . Warrant for payment of 501. to Lady M'Cartie. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer for 50 1. to be paid to the said 
 
 Lady M'Cartie for her present relief. 
 
 77. Sir Jeffery Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Not having received Cecil's resolution in answer to his 
 letter of 27th of May, inquiring whether he should send his 
 intelligencer back to Spain or discharge him from his employ- 
 ment, he keeps him upon his hand till he may receive his 
 direction. 
 
 The kingdom is in reasonable quiet, except for some mur- 
 murings against the new coin, which nevertheless the people 
 bear the more patiently in hope of relief. Sees no sudden 
 help for this mischief ; for to decry it wholly at once would 
 prejudice His Majesty, because the great mass of it which is 
 
64 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 June 25. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 74. 
 
 July 1. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 75. 
 
 brought by bills of exchange into His Majesty’s coffers here 
 and there is like to remain until by degrees the most part 
 may be re-issued to the army and dispersed into the body 
 of the country. Advises, a temporizing about the coin, 
 until by some permission of His Majesty it may be either 
 wholly cried down or diminished in part by some moderate 
 qualification of its rate and value. Besides His Majesty’s 
 loss, by having so much of it in his hands, a great loss 
 falls upon the servitors, as well captains and other in- 
 ferior ministers in the State, as upon the Privy Council; 
 for since the contempt against the coin has grown to so 
 great a head, the privy councillors find every one in the 
 course of their hospitality, that to him who before was 
 able to defray a weekly charge of housekeeping for 10!, 
 they cannot now defray the same hospitality under 40 l. a 
 week at the least, so excessively are risen the prices and rates 
 of all provisions, by reason of the stomach the people beareth 
 against the coin. — Dublin, 21 June 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add.: “ To the Rt Honorable 
 the L. Cecil!” 
 
 78. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Mr. Edward Herbert is repairing into England, and he 
 (Carey) could not refuse his request to be recommended to 
 Cecil, considering his long and faithful service, the closing of 
 his house, and loss of all his goods at several times by the 
 rebels. Entreats him to favour his suits to the King, so that 
 he may receive some comfort after such great losses sustained 
 by the rebels. — Dublin, 25 June 1603. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Sealed. Add.: “To the RJ Honorable 
 L. Cecyl!” 
 
 79. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Thanks him for being the means that the King has been 
 pleased to sign the commissions for taking his accounts. 
 Beseeches him to cut off the exchange, for the people, expect- 
 ing daily for the decrying of this money, urgently press for 
 exchange according to the last proclamation. If he should 
 give way to the demand he would prejudice the King, 
 having no means to re-utter the same. The quantity of 
 money of this new standard remaining under his charge 
 is greatly increased by reason of certain warrants lately 
 received by the Lords of the Council, commanding him 
 to get bills of exchange for great sums of money of this 
 new standard. Beseeches him to be more sparing ; otherwise 
 His Majesty must be a great loser, when a great mass of this 
 coin shall remain in the bank unissued at the time of decry- 
 ing it. Assures him that the longer he delays, the greater 
 will be the King’s loss, and the burthen for the poor servitors. 
 — Dublin, 1 July 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “To the R* Honorable 
 L. Cecyl! ’’ ' 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 65 
 
 1603. 
 July 1. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 76. 
 
 80 . Sir Jeffrey Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 The Earl of Thomond is returning to the Court to perform 
 his duty to the King, with a general letter from the State 
 here of his many services both in martial and civil affairs. 
 Yet he (Fenton) adds his own special recommendation of the 
 Earl. He has gone beyond all others of his rank, as well by 
 his example in the field, as in contributing to the necessities 
 of the army both in provisions of victuals and in levies of 
 men out of his own country. By his endeavours to work 
 others to the same, he has given no mean countenance to the 
 general service in whatever part of the realm the army has 
 been employed. In the ordering of his house or governing 
 of his country, his course has been always English, striving to 
 bring in English customs and to beat down all Irish bar- 
 barous usages, that he might in time make his country civil, 
 and bring the inhabitants in love with English laws and 
 government. So much so, that he is held here to be more 
 English than Irish. — Dublin, 1 July 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add.: “To the R t honorable 
 the L. Ceeill” 
 
 July 1. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 15. 
 
 July 2. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 77. 
 
 81 . The King to the Lord Mountjoy, Lieutenant of Ire- 
 
 land, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 King’s Deputy there. 
 
 In favour of Richard Cooke, Chancellor of the Court of 
 Exchequer in Ireland, in consideration of service done to 
 Queen Elizabeth, and for his encouragement thereafter, to 
 have an estate in fee-farm of the manor of Dunshaghlin, 
 in the county of Meath, with the chief rents thereto belong- 
 ing, amounting to 61. 9s. 2d. yearly, together with the 
 capital messuage in Dunshaghlin aforesaid, and all other 
 the lands, &c. of John Delahide, lately attainted of high 
 treason, comprised in a lease granted to said Richard Cooke 
 by Queen Elizabeth in the 44th year of her reign, for 21 
 years. Also the towns of Dunsink and Scribbleston, in the 
 county of Dublin, of the yearly value together of 14£. 15s. 8 d. 
 Also of our rectory of D unboy ne, in the counties of Dublin 
 and Meath, yielding to the King for the said parsonage the 
 present rent ; to hold of the King in free and common soccage 
 of the castle of Dublin. — Windsor Castle, 1 July 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand: 
 “ Fee-farms past in the tyme of Sir George Carye, my 
 predecessor/’ 
 
 82 . L. Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 
 William Meagh, Recorder of Cork, left in prison in the 
 
 castle of Dublin by the Lord Lieutenant before his departure 
 for England, charged with treason and other foul misde- 
 meanors committed by him in the late tumults in that corpo- 
 ration, is since indicted of sundry treasons at a late sessions 
 
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 i. 
 
66 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 1603. 
 
 held at Youghall. Such were the difficulties, that the indict- 
 ment had not been found but for the industry of the com- 
 missioners, assisted by some others. From the report of 
 these proceedings given by Sir Nicholas Walsh e, they fear 
 that the difficulties will be greater of attainting him either 
 at Youghall or in any other part of the county of Cork, so 
 great is his popularity there, and the affections of the people 
 so contrary and backward in a cause of this nature. So great 
 indeed is the general interest in all the people of this land 
 in the matter of the religion he professeth, that they fear 
 to find no less difficulty if they put him to trial in any 
 county adjoining, by reason of the number of challenges he 
 may make ; namely, 35 peremptory, without showing of cause, 
 and as many more as he can show cause for. Considering 
 that he was a ringleader in all these late seditions of the 
 towns, they ask advice whether they should venture his trial, 
 or whether the Lords of the Council would have him sent 
 into England to be tried there, according to former pre- 
 cedents in like cases. Till they hear this resolution the 
 Recorder shall remain in prison, and all further dealing with 
 him shall be suspended till then. Meanwhile the Deputy has 
 given order to have his writings and his papers searched, and 
 his goods put in inventory and seized to the King s use if he 
 should be found guilty. They send the abstract of the indict- 
 ment found against him at Youghall. The Lieutenant, who 
 was present at Cork when all the examinations were taken, 
 carried the information and proofs with him. Since the late 
 commotions in the towns, happily stayed by the Lieutenant, 
 a great swarm of Jesuits, seminaries, friars, and priests, 
 notwithstanding their late danger, frequent the towns and 
 other places in the English Pale and borders more openly 
 and boldly than before ; few of the best houses in the Pale 
 are free from relieving and receiving them. The Council 
 find that they are under a strong and perilous impression, 
 and so persuade the people, that there shall be a toleration 
 of religion ; and for the procuring of it, sundry of the better 
 sort of the Pale and towns are sent as agents to the Court to 
 solicit the same, and great contributions of money cut upon 
 the country for their expenses and other charges of the suit. 
 And being fallen upon this point, they urge the Lords of the 
 Council to move the King to consider of some present settled 
 course concerning religion, to bridle the boldness and back- 
 slidings of the Papists before matters grow to further 
 danger. For though the Deputy and Council apply the 
 authority of the State with as great discretion as they can, 
 (not knowing as yet what will be His Majesty’s course on 
 the point of religion), yet it avails little to stay the case, for 
 they make a contempt of all their (the Council’s) doings, 
 reposing altogether upon their project of toleration. This 
 insolency has its origin from the Jesuits, friars, and massing 
 
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 67 
 
 1603. 
 
 priests, but is strongly supported by some lawyers, practisers 
 at the bar, and some of the King’s officers in his several 
 courts, and all chief leading men who countenance the con- 
 tempt of the Gospel. To encounter this evil the Council 
 suggest a proclamation from His Majesty for the expulsion 
 of the Jesuits, friars, seminaries, and massing priests, by a 
 day, and punishing with severe penalties all their relievers 
 and abettors, whatsoever they be. And for the lawyers, that 
 are to be justly touched, that they be put from the bar and 
 all other practice of the law, and the other officers to be 
 removed from their places until they shall enter into good 
 bonds to come to the Church. Understanding that most of 
 the cities and corporate towns intend to send over agents 
 for renewing their charters, they suggest that in renewing 
 their charters, the corporations may be restrained to due 
 limitations, such as may stop their former presumption and 
 leave them no ground to interpret themselves to be so pe- 
 remptory and absolute as they now do ; for upon the well 
 tempering and moderating of the charters of the corporate 
 towns will depend a great moment for the better ordering of 
 the other parts of the kingdom. 
 
 They send the examinations they had lately taken of two 
 persons, the one a gentleman of the county of Dublin, called 
 George Caddel], and the other a friar conversing in the Pale, 
 both their speeches running directly against his Majesty’s person. 
 The gentleman called George Caddell they had committed in 
 the Castle of Dublin, but the friar, through the favour and 
 partiality of the people that were upon the place, is escaped. 
 Some time before the Lieutenant’s departure, one Henry 
 Dillon accused Robt. Rochford (both gentlemen of the Pale) 
 of certain speech uttered by Rochford in a common assembly of 
 the country tending to the dishonour of your Lordships and 
 the State of England. The Lieutenant, not having time to 
 examine the matter, referred it to the Council. They accord- 
 ingly sent for Dillon, who maintained the accusation, and 
 afterwards, at a day assigned, appeared with his witnesses, 
 also Rochford ; but Dillon noting some weakness in some of 
 them to prove the speeches, desired a longer day, which was 
 given him in the presence of Rochford, who was likewise 
 enjoined to be before us at the same day. But in the mean- 
 while Rochford suddenly slipt into England. Only Dillon 
 kept his day, though with no further proofs, alleging some 
 defects in the former interrogatories, but prayed a further 
 day, which was granted to him. 
 
 Lastly, the town of Kilkenny having erred with the other 
 corporations in the matter of their religion, on their submis- 
 sion to the Lord Lieutenant, promised not only reformation 
 of their idolatry, but also to pull down certain relics of 
 Popery, which they had put up in an abbey there, and to 
 reduce the place to the use of a sessions house. Notwith- 
 standing their promise, they have made new additions of 
 
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68 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 June 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 77 I. 
 
 June 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 77n. 
 
 idolatrous images and many other idle toys. And they main- 
 tain openly there a friar of great note among the Papists. 
 Such is the information of two officers of the King sent 
 thither by the Council, who yesterday returned. — Dublin, 
 
 2 July 1603. 
 
 Pp. 5. Add. : “ To the Lis. and others of his Ma ts Privy 
 Council.” 
 
 83. The Indictment of Willm. Meaghe [Mead], Recorder 
 of Cork. 
 
 Gaol delivery* 
 
 Names of the Grand Jurors. 
 
 Owen O’Solivan, of Carrig, gentleman. 
 
 Teig M‘Cormack Carty, of Bally [Ballea], gentleman. 
 John Tailor, of Mallowe, gentleman. 
 
 Thom. Gaukaghe, of Ishynegreagh [Inchnagree], gentle- 
 man. 
 
 Garrott Boy Barry, of Ballyncourty, gentleman. 
 
 John Barry, alias M e Adam, of Rathcormac, gentleman. 
 Edmund M‘Shane M { Edmund, of Ballynecorry, gentle- 
 man. 
 
 Arthur Hyde, of Carrigyneady, gentleman. 
 
 J urors. 
 
 Cahir O’Callighan, of Dron^nive, gentleman. 
 
 Win. Mallesant, of Killeaghie, gentleman. 
 
 Brian M f Owen, of Cloghdoe, gentleman. 
 
 Redmund Magner, of Aghaddy [Aghada], gentleman. 
 Teig M'Dermod M f Donell, of Knockcoilly [Knockilly], 
 gentleman. 
 
 John Barrie, alias M‘Adam, of Ballycloghie, gentleman. 
 Garrott Barrie, of Bally Regan, gentleman. 
 
 6 June 1603. Add. : “The indictment of Wllm. Meaghe, 
 Recorder of Corke.” 
 
 84. Matters to charge George Caddell. 
 
 The examination of Richard Snooke, of Luggerston, in the 
 county of Dublin, yeoman, taken before the Right Honour- 
 able Sir George Carye, Knight, and Sir Anthony St. Leger, 
 Knight, the 16th of June 1603. 
 
 That on Saturday last, Mr. George Caddell asking him 
 what news out of England, he (Snooke) told him he heard 
 none, then Caddell said : I pray God send us good news, and 
 God send that we may enjoy the old religion ; he (Snooke) said 
 the King was a Protestant ; then Caddell replied, if we might 
 not enjoy the old religion he did think the King would not 
 
 See post, S.P., Ireland, vol. 215, 119a. 
 
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 69 
 
 1603. 
 
 reign long, for he did think that he will be poisoned. After 
 coming into his house, Snooke told his wife, and on Monday 
 last, in the afternoon, told all the speeches unto Thomas 
 Fesant, servant to the said Sir Anthony St. Leger. 
 
 George Carye. A nth. St. Leger. 
 
 The examination of Ann Snooke, wife to Richard Snooke, 
 taken before me, Sir Anthony St. Leger, Knight, the 17th 
 of June 1603. 
 
 Confirms her husband. 
 
 Examination of Richard 1 [George] Caddell, gent., taken the 
 20th of June 1603, before Sir Anthony St. Leger, Knight. 
 
 First, admits he had private conversation together with 
 Richard Snooke, about Friday or Saturday was sevennight, 
 in a green on the backside of Snooke’s house. 
 
 Being asked what those speeches were, he said Snooke 
 asked him : What news out of England ? He answered, he 
 heard the King was at London, and that he hoped he would 
 give them liberty of their consciences ; but what answer 
 Snooke made to this, he did not then remember. Had no 
 further speeches with him, but of matters of husbandry and 
 private affairs. 
 
 G. Caddell. 
 
 Anth. St. Leger. 
 
 16 June 1603. “ Matters to charge George Caddell.” 
 
 Pp. 3. 
 
 April 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 77 in. 
 
 85. Henry Dillon’s Accusation against Rochford. 
 
 On the 13tli of April 1603. The noblemen, the gentry, and 
 inhabitants of the county of Meath were assembled at the 
 Abbey of Navan, in the county of Meath, for the new 
 plotting of the ploughlands of Meath. After that matter was 
 broken, the Lords of Slane, Killene, and Dunsany, being 
 assembled at the backside of the abbey, with divers gentlemen 
 of the county, to the number of 40, Mr. Robert Rochford, of 
 Kylbride, in the county of Meath, used this speech, viz. : “ That 
 now was the time to send agents into England, for in the 
 Queen’s time all matters was patched up for the present time 
 without respect for the time to come, and that her Council 
 were but hirelings.” He (Henry Dillon) was present and 
 heard this speech, the day and year aforesaid. Signed: 
 “ Hen. Dillon.” 
 
 13 April 1603. Hoi. P. 1. “ Accusation against Roch- 
 
 ford.” 
 
 July 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 78. 
 
 86. Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Adds his recommendation of the bearer, Mr. Dolwaie, who, 
 having spent 25 years in the wars of this realm, is recommended 
 to Cecil in a general letter from the state here. Has been 
 often an eye-witness of his services in the field, where he has 
 
 1 Sic ; but it is clearly an error of the clerk. 
 
70 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 July 12. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 79. 
 
 July 12. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 17. 
 
 acquitted himself with very good credit. — Dublin, 4 July 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. Sealed. cc To the R fc honorable the 
 Lord Cecyll, Baron of Essingden, &c.” 
 
 87 . Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords, concerning 
 
 the Base Money. 
 
 They acquaint the Lords with the hard condition of the 
 kingdom through the scarcity of all things and the excessive 
 prices of provisions, from the universal dislike of the new 
 standard, the people fearing of late that it shall be decried. 
 They refuse to sell anything they have for it, except they 
 receive six or seven for one, or be paid in silver money for their 
 wares. Their ordinary speech is, they will keep their wares in 
 their shops, rather than vent them for this money, seeing they 
 can make no use of it. Hard as was the state of the poor 
 servitors when the Lord Lieutenant was here, it is now worse. 
 From a further increase of prices, the servitor is not able to 
 buy anything for this money, but is driven to get his provi- 
 sions out of England or out of the King’s stores. His Majesty 
 should be urged to give some present remedy in this great 
 distress. In the humble opinion of the Deputy and Council, 
 the way to relieve his poor subjects here and give content- 
 ment were to consider of a course for the alteration of the 
 coin, and the sooner, the better for His Highness. For now 
 the soldiers, both horse and foot, and officers also, take all 
 their pay in victuals out of the stores, so that little money is 
 issued. Fearing lest the greatest mass of the new monies 
 would be brought into the exchange, and so engrossed into 
 His Majesty’s coffers, if they received it in such quantity as 
 the King warrants, they have been sparing to give the 
 merchants any exchange until his pleasure be farther known. 
 They find that the merchants sell their wares after the rate 
 of eight for one, which is a trade of gain above all reason and 
 not sufferable. — Dublin, 12 July 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. : “ To the R t honorable 
 the Lis. and others of his Ma ts most honorable Privy Council.” 
 
 88. The King to Charles Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant of Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George 
 Carey, the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 In consideration of the long and faithful services of Robert 
 Leycester in his employments in Ireland, and the recommen- 
 dation of him by Lord Mountjoy and the Council of Ireland, 
 to the Lords of the Council in England, a grant is to be made 
 to him in fee farm of the site of the dissolved house of the 
 Friars Carmelite of Kilcormick and the village of Kilduffe, in 
 the King’s County, now in his possession, for an unexpired 
 term of years, at the ancient rent of 4>l. 17 s. 7 \d. English, &c. 
 And so much of other our lands as shall amount to 10£. yearly 
 rates, to be held of our Castle of Philipstown in free soccage. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 71 
 
 1C03. 
 ‘July 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 80. 
 
 July 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 81. 
 
 July 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 82. 
 
 July 31. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 1. 
 
 July 31. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 July 31. 
 
 Aug. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 83. 
 
 89. Earl of Ormonde to Cecil. 
 
 Has heard from his nephew Theobald Butler, and from 
 Mr. Roche, his agent there, that he (Cecil) had begun to effect 
 his (Ormonde’s) desires touching his daughter and the continu- 
 ance of his ancient house in true succession. Both he and his 
 nephew thank him for furthering his suit to the King, till he 
 hath granted to his nephew by letters patents what was intended 
 in those matters by his (Ormonde’s) late Sovereign. — Kil- 
 kenny, 15 July 1608. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Add.: “To the R* 5 honorable the Lord 
 
 Cecyll, &c.” 
 
 90. Carey to Cecil. 
 
 The late Queen bestowed upon Sir John FitzEdmonds 
 100 marks per annum in fee-farm of the lands in Munster, 
 but, by reason of the trouhles and his own unwillingness to 
 hinder the matter of the undertakers, he never reaped any 
 benefit by her letters. He (Sir John) therefore, now moves 
 for Cecil’s assistance for renewing the grants. He has also a 
 lease of lands, late the traitor’s, James FiizThomas, now 
 prisoner in the Tower, and doubting least any else might 
 procure a reversion therein, he (Carey) beseeches Cecil’s 
 favour in that behalf. — Dublin, 16 July 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add.: “To the Rt. honorable the L. 
 Ceciall, &c.” 
 
 91. The King to the Earl of Devonshire. Re Pigott. 
 
 The King commandeth Charles Earl of Devonshire to allow 
 
 O 
 
 to the said Pigott full entertainment of 20 footmen, on 
 account of his good desert and loss in the late wars. — 
 Hampton Court, the 30th day of July 1603. 
 
 92. King to the Earl of Devonshire, our Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, or in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 Warrant for a grant unto Sir James Greame, Knight, and 
 his heirs, one of the gentlemen of the King’s Privy Chamber, 
 of the reversion of such lands as were granted by King 
 Philip and Queen Mary to Gerald Earl of Kildare and Mabel 
 his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, which said heirs 
 are all deceased, and only the said Mabel living, and the re- 
 version after her death being in the Crown.— Hampton 
 Court, 31 July, first of the reign. 
 
 Gojpy. P. 1. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 22.] 
 
 93 The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 [Docquet for the King’s letter, No. 92.] 
 
 94. Gerald Comerford to Carey. 
 
 Has received his letter touching the coming of the traitor 
 Archer to England. It would be well if he (Carey) were to 
 
72 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Aug. 4. 
 
 Grant Book, p. 1. 
 
 Aug. 4. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 James I. 
 
 Aug. 6. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 6. 
 
 Aug. 6. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 Aug. 7. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 1, dorso. 
 
 give notice of it in England ; for the Bishop of Ossory, by 
 the report of one Richard Phlen [Phelan] of Kilkenny, hath 
 heard thereof. Had heard himself that he was employed 
 abroad, and Phlen [Phelan] affirmed to the Bishop he is in 
 England. His brother Robert Archer is gone over to England 
 to meet his brother there. Archer, the younger, is a man of 
 small substance and not able to traffic without money. Archer 
 the traitor is black of complexion, his hair spotted gray, and 
 hi« apparel commonly a white doublet, and the rest of some 
 colour to disguise himself. Supposes that the Chief Baron 
 was not the cause of his (Comerford’s) stay from Ulster, but 
 that the third baron laboured the same. Protests that his 
 desire was not to take that journey for any benefit for 
 himself, but to further the service. — Insholeshan [Inchyo- 
 laghan, 1 or Castle Inch], the 4th of August 1 603. 
 
 Hoi . Pp. 2. Sealed. Add. : “To the Rt honorable S r 
 George Carie, &c/’ 
 
 95 . Patent to Theobald Butler as Viscount Tulleo- 
 
 PHELIM. 
 
 Creation of Theobald Butler, second son of James, late Earl 
 of Ormond and Ossory, to the rank of Viscount Butler of 
 Tulleophelim. 
 
 [The record is printed, with the names of the witnesses, 
 by Erck, Calendar, p. 31.] 
 
 96 . The King to Sir Thomas Knyvet. 
 
 To give order to Charles Anthony, graver of the Mint, to 
 have irons made for striking the new coinage for Ireland. 
 The shillings to have this legend : “ Exurgat Deus. Dissi- 
 pentur Inimici ; ” the sixpences : “ Tueatur unita Deus." 
 
 Pp. 2. Hot signed. Endd. : “ P. Seale to S r Th. Knyvet 
 for new money to be made of a new standard for Ireland, 
 iiii to Aug. 1603/’ 
 
 97 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant. 
 
 King’s letter to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the 
 behalf of James Ware, for the office of auditor of accompts. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 23.] 
 
 98 . Warrant for a New Standard of Monies. 
 
 Warrant to the Warden of the Mint for the altering of the 
 monies of Ireland into a new standard. 2 
 
 99 . King to Sir George Carey, Knight, Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 In favour of James Fullerton, who is to have a grant 
 
 perfected him, his heirs and assigns for ever, without fine, ot 
 
 1 This seems to be the place meant. Inchyolaghan is in the barony of 
 Shillilogher, in the county of Kilkenny. It was the seat of a branch of the 
 Comerfords. 
 
 2 See infra, Proclamation of Lord Deputy and Council, October 11 , 1603. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 73 
 
 1603. 
 
 Aug. 7. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 7. 
 
 Aug. 8. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 8. 
 
 Aug. 8. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 84. 
 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 1, p. 31 
 
 lands spiritual or temporal, in the possession of the Crown, 
 to the value of 50£. per annum, current money of England, 
 according to such rents as are now answered for the same ; 
 or at such rents, where the parcels are not yet in charge, 
 as they shall be valued at by the King’s surveyor, which 
 are to be rated as favourably as may be to his advantage. — 
 Hampton Court, 7 August 1603. 
 
 100. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant 
 
 of Ireland. 
 
 A letter in the behalf of James Fitzsymons. 
 
 101. The King’s letter to the Treasurer in the behalf of the Earl 
 of Tyrone. 
 
 102. A like to the Lord Lieutenant, in the behalf of Sir 
 Arthur Chichester. 
 
 103. The King’s letter to the Chancellor and Lord Chief Baron 
 to take the oath of Sir George Carey, Treasurer at Wars, 
 concerning his accompt. 
 
 104. The King’s letter to the Lieutenant for the passing of a 
 lease to Sir George Carey, Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 105. Carey to Cecil. With a letter from Mr. Comerford. 
 
 Wishes that his letters received on the 8th of July, with the 
 
 King’s pleasure against giving out any more bills of exchange, 
 unless upon especial occasion, had been received long since ; for 
 though he has been as sparing as he could, there is now re- 
 maining in the bank about 25,000£., and he fears there will be 
 remaining in his paymaster’s hands at the end of September 
 25,000£. "Repeats the account given in his and the Councils 
 letter of 12th July, of the distresses of the soldiery through 
 enhanced prices. But that which troubles him most, is, that 
 those who have not paid their rents and arrears these 1 6 and 20 
 years past, now offer to pay them in this new standard money ; 
 he has, however, refused such payments, except only so much 
 as have grown due since the beginning of this new standard. 
 The sooner a new coin is sent hither, the better it will be 
 for the King and the whole realm. 
 
 Is informed that the traitor Archer is now lately returned 
 out of Spain into England ; and his brother, Robert Archer, 
 is gone over from hence by Bristow into England, to meet his 
 brother. — Dublin, 9 August 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. : “ To the R fc honorable the Lord 
 Cecyll, &e.” 
 
 106. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 On his report, as Lieutenant of Ireland, of the care and 
 skill of Thomas Smyth, gent., in the office of Commissary of 
 
74 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Dooquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 Aug. 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 85. 
 
 Aug. 10. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 2. 
 
 Victuals for Connaught and Tyrconnel for five years past, 
 during the late rebellion, the King appoints said Thomas 
 Smyth to be Commissary in Connaught and Tyrconnel for his 
 life, with the usual fees and avails paid during the last five 
 years. — Hampton, 9 August, in the first year. 
 
 Grig. P. 1. Add. Endd. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 53.] 
 
 107- The King to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 The King’s letter to the Lord Lieutenant in the behalf of 
 Thomas Smith, commissary for the victuals in Connaught. 
 
 [The docquet for No. 106.] 
 
 108. Sir Jeffery Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Is advertised of the arrival of Father Archer, the old Irish 
 Jesuit, in England ; and that before he left Spain, order was 
 given for a force to be in readiness against the first occasion. 
 Thinks that this old plotter is employed to stir up fresh dan- 
 gers against both realms, and that he was sent out of Spain 
 to apprize the conspirators of the Spanish force being ready for 
 them, whenever the blow should be given in England. Thinks 
 that the great numbers flocking over to England of late 
 render it probable that some of them are come upon intel- 
 ligence of Archer’s coming. To increase this suspicion, the 
 country people show greater boldness than before. Believes 
 that, if some of the Irish there were called to the question for 
 Archer, some light might be thrown from them for his 
 apprehension. — Dublin, 10 August 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add. : “ To the R t honorable the 
 L. Cecill, &c.” 
 
 109. King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, or in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 On the petition of the Lady Mary, widow of the late Baron 
 of Delvin, a surrender to be accepted of a warrant of Queen 
 Elizabeth, directed to Sir William Russell, Lord Deputy of 
 Ireland, for 100£. a year to be granted to the Lord Baron 
 of Delvin, deceased, in fee-farm of the lands of such as should 
 be slain in battle, and escheat to the Queen in the counties 
 of Cavan and Longford, the said warrant, by reason of the 
 troubles, not having been executed. 
 
 And a grant to be made to her and her son Richard, Baron 
 of Delvin, and his heirs and assigns, of so much of the lands 
 in the King’s hands in the counties of Meath, Westmeath, 
 Cavan, and Longford, in fee-farm, or in any of them, as at their 
 choice shall amount to 60£. per annum ; to be held as the old 
 tenures, paying the ancient and accustomed rents. — Hampton 
 Court, 10 August 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 3. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 24.] 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 75 
 
 1603. 
 Aug. 11. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 11. 
 
 Aug. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 86. 
 
 Aug. 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 87. 
 
 110 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire. ' 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy to make a grant 
 in fee-farm to the Lady Mary, widow of the late Baron of 
 Delvin, and to her son Richard, now Baron of Delvin, and his 
 heirs, of so much of his Majesty’s castles, manors, and lands 
 within the counties of Meath, Westmeath, Cavan, and Longford 
 as shall amount to the value of 60?. 
 
 [The docquet for No. 109.] 
 
 111 . Neele Garbye to Cecil. 
 
 Complains that Rorey O’Donnell, his adversary, should have 
 his (Neil O’Donnell’s) lands and goods, and that he (Neil) 
 should have no more lands than he had upon his submission 
 to the Queen in the late O’Donnell’s time. Expected, at the 
 least, as much land as his father held. Has not had the full 
 benefit of the promise given him by the State, nor reccm- 
 pence of his services. Requests Cecil to procure him money 
 from the King to pay his debts, being about 40?., and to 
 defray his charges to his country. Engages in return to 
 yield so much of the entertainment of 100 horse and 300 foot, 
 which he held in pay for half the English entertainment, 
 remaining in the Treasurer of Ireland’s hands, amounting to 
 700?. ; or will repay it in beeves to the garrison in Loughfoile. 
 Begs he may have letters into Ireland for the pardoning of 
 his followers and servants, and that the governors of Loghfoile 
 and Balyshannon may set all his pledges at liberty, except 
 such as shall be answerable for his good behaviour ; he having, 
 for these two years past, been driven to yield pledges of his 
 son’s brethren and followers for himself and the county of 
 Tyrconnell (at 5s. charges for their diet by the day), of which 
 he was called Lord by the Lord Lieutenant, and chosen 
 O’Donnell by the inhabitants of Tyrconnell, although the said 
 Rorey is preferred here before him ; also that the possessor of 
 Tyrconnell may transfer pledges for the same. — 12 August 
 1603. Neill O’Donnell. 
 
 P. 1. Add. : “ To the R fc honorable the L. Sisell, &c.” 
 
 112 . Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Hesitates to comply with his letters of the 14th of last 
 month, to give my Lord of Tyrone or his assign a bill of ex- 
 change for 600?. For, he having refused to give the servitors 
 this benefit, on account of Cecil’s former commands not to 
 give out any more bills of exchange, which is very grievous 
 to them, they would be still more discontented, if he gave bills 
 of exchange to my Lord Tyrone and others, that have no 
 entertainment of His Majesty. Wishes Cecil understood 
 what persuasions he used to content them in their miseries, 
 assuring them of speedy relief from His Majesty. Honours 
 and loves the Lord of Tyrone, being now a good subject ; but 
 he (Carey) would presently draw a general discontent upon 
 himself of all the servitors in the kingdom, if they should 
 
76 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Aug. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 88. 
 
 Aug. 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 89. 
 
 see that others are more respected than they. Swears to 
 Cecil, by the living God, that if he had money, he had rather 
 leave it out of his purse than to breed himself such dislikes. 
 Moreover, there is already such a mass of this base money 
 brought into exchange, that it grieves his heart to see it. 
 Cecil is to understand that, now that the King has no means 
 to utter this new money, he loses in every 600L, 450 l. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. : “ To the Rt honorable my very good 
 LLs. the LLs. of his Ma ts most honorable Privy Council ” 
 
 113 . Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Since his (Fenton’s) last of the 9th of this present, and his 
 humble opinion how Archer might be laid for amongst the 
 Irishmen about the Court, he has further considered of the 
 means how he might be apprehended by some of them. 
 Thinks that the agents of Waterford, Cork, and Kinsale, and 
 particularly the Mayor of Cork, are the men that this Jesuit 
 will soonest seek unto, for his former inwardness with them, 
 both at the siege of Kinsale and in working the Earl of 
 Tyrone to draw up to Munster to join with the Spaniards. 
 And especially he will use all the art he can to have intel- 
 ligence with Florence McArtye, for, of all others, Florence has 
 ever been most vowed to the Spaniards. He was a principal 
 plotter with Archer to draw them into Ireland ; having used, 
 as he (Fenton) observed, the ministry of the Roches of Kinsale. 
 If Archer cannot be intercepted by other means, he is of 
 opinion that the Mayor of Cork, Florence McArtye, and those 
 Roches of Kinsale should be severally put to the question for 
 Archer. About two years past and more, Archer being em- 
 ployed out of Spain to labour in Ireland, he changed his name, 
 and passed under the name of Bowman ; till at length he was 
 discovered to be in the county of Wexford, and was very near 
 taken by a draught laid by the Lord Lieutenant, but unhappily 
 escaped. The Lord Lieutenant may remember that he called 
 some of the gentlemen of that county to account for that 
 matter. Perhaps he will not disguise his name, thinking to 
 'walk more securely than he did in Ireland. To have Archer 
 taken were a great service to both the realms, he being a 
 capital instrument for Spain and the poison of Ireland. — 
 Dublin, 14 August 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “ To the R* honorable the 
 Lord Cecyll, &c. Hast, haste.” 
 
 114 . Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Before he received the King’s letters of the 13th of the 
 last, as also Cecil's of the 18th of the same, in behalf of 
 Mr. Hopper for the reversion of Mr. Colman’s office of Chief 
 Remembrancer of this kingdom, Mr. Colman, for a good sum 
 of money paid him by his (Carey’s) servant, John Bingely, 
 surrendered his patent to him (Carey), and took a joint patent 
 to them both of the office for their lives. Had he (Carey) had 
 any knowledge of Cecil’s and the King’s letters, Bingely, 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 77 
 
 1 G03. 
 
 Aug. 18. 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 Aug. 20. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 20. 
 
 Aug. 21. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 James I. 
 
 Aug. 22. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 4. 
 
 though Carey’s servant and a suitor for this office ttiis twelve- 
 month and more, should yet have gone without it. Though 
 it should cost Carey 100£. out of his own purse to Mr. Hopper, 
 he is willing to perform it. He remits the compounding of 
 the matter to Cecil. Recommends to his consideration the 
 poor estate of Mr. Colman, who surrendered his estate for his 
 better relief. — Dublin, 17 August 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add.: “To my very good Lord the 
 L. Cecyll, &c.” 
 
 115 . The King to Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy to grant to John 
 
 Coventry such goods, chattels, and leases as were lately be- 
 longing to Captain Thomas Lee, attainted of treason, for 
 relief and education of the wife and children of the said Lee 
 and the satisfaction of his debts. 
 
 116 . Warrant to the Exchequer to deliver 2,400£. to the 
 
 Warden of the Mint. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer to deliver to the Warden of the 
 Mint 2,400£., to be employed for the making of money of 
 fine silver for Ireland, according to the former standard there. 
 
 117 . The King [to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant.] 
 
 Ordering an entertainment of “ eight harpe shillings, ex- 
 tending to five shillings of current money of England by the 
 day,” to be paid during pleasure to Robert Jameson, who is 
 appointed captain of the ship “ Tremontane,” in the room of 
 Charles Pleasington, late captain of the same ship ; payment 
 to commence from the 21st of August in the first year of the 
 King’s reign of England and 37th of Scotland (1603), the date 
 of Captain Jameson’s appointment. 
 
 P. 1 . Draft, not add. 
 
 118 . Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Trea- 
 
 surer-at-Wars. 
 
 Sir George Bouchier having claimed a debt of 2,000 1. to be 
 due to him from the King upon his accounts, Sir George 
 Carey is to forbear granting any extent against him for the 
 rent of his lands which he holdeth in fee-farm in Munster till 
 the account be taken, the more especially as the lands have 
 remained waste during the wars. Mesasures also to be taken 
 to have an account of the deliveries of munition by the Earl 
 of Essex, at his going into that kingdom. — From the Court at 
 Baseing, 22 August 1603. 
 
 Signed : “ L. H. Howard, L. Admiral, L. Cissill, E. of 
 Devon, L. Knolle, E. of Mar, L. Wotton.” Examined copy. 
 
 Endorsement in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand : “ Re. by 
 S r Ge. Carie before my time. The origenall is with Capt. 
 Bourchier, delyvered unto him by me this 23 d of December 
 1609.” 
 
78 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 Sept. 2. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 90. 
 
 119 . Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Thomas Watson has informed him of his (Cecil’s) favour in 
 getting his accounts passed. As long as he lives will acknow- 
 ledge this service. Has received through his good means 
 the King’s warrant for the reversion of the parsonage of 
 Dungarvon for 40 years. He purposes to bestow it upon 
 a poor kinsman of his own name, that intends to live in this 
 country to serve His Majesty. 
 
 Touching the state of the kingdom, there is such daily 
 expectation that this money shall be decryed, it will not now 
 be received but seven or eight for one, which undoes them 
 all and makes them stark beggars. This county of late 
 swarms with priests, Jesuits, seminaries, friars, and Romish 
 bishops; if there be not speedy means to free this king- 
 dom of this wicked rabble, much mischief will burst forth 
 in a very short time. There are here so many of this 
 wicked crew, as are able to disquiet four of the greatest 
 kingdoms in Christendom. It is high time they were 
 banished and none to receive or aid them. Let the judges 
 and officers be sworn to the supremacy ; let the lawyers go to 
 the church and show conformity, or not plead at the bar, 
 and then the rest by degrees will shortly follow. There will 
 be much ado at Michaelmas when this great cast of 4,000 
 shall be. Wishes to God the Kin^ had some use of their 
 services in some other place ; for here will they live upon 
 spoil and to do mischiefs ; labour will they never, and rob 
 will they still. — Dublin, 2 September 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “To the Rt honorable my 
 very good Lord the L. Cecyll, Baron of Essenden.” 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Phiiad. p., 
 vol. 1, p. 3, 
 
 120 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 Ireland, or in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 King’s Deputy there. 
 
 Sir Cahir O’Doghertie, among other subjects of Ireland, 
 having repaired the King’s Court, praying, “ that neither the 
 offences of his father, which happened by the rigorous in- 
 forcements of the late arch-traytor O’Donell, nor his own 
 misguided life, seduced in his mind either by instigation of 
 others, should shut up our gracious favour from him, but we 
 would vouchsafe to restore to him all the lands and livings 
 forfeited to us by the treason of his father.” The Lord 
 Lieutenant is directed to pass to him by patent all such 
 lands, &c., as were granted by Queen Elizabeth by letters 
 patent, dated 28 June in the 30th year of her reign, to Sir 
 J ohn O’Doghertie, Knight, and his heirs (the spiritual livings 
 therein excepted), to have and to hold to the said Sir Cahir 
 and the heirs male of his body, remainder to Sir John 
 O’Doghertie, second brother to Sir Cahir of like estate, and 
 a further remainder of like estate to Rory O’Doghertie, 
 third brother to the said Sir Cahir, to be held by knight’s 
 service, paying an annual rent of 30 beeves and a rising out 
 
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 79 
 
 1603. 
 
 of 20 foot and six horse, and such exceptions and conditions 
 as were expressed in the letters patent to his father ; with 
 a further reservation and exception of the castle of Culmore 
 and 300 acres next adjoining, with the whole fishings of 
 Culmore, allowing him and his heirs four salmon per diem 
 yearly during the fishing time ; and yet with the King’s 
 royal promise in the letters patent to Sir Cahir and his 
 heirs, that in time of peace and so often as the castle of 
 Culmore shall he relinquished by the King or the governors 
 of the said castle, the said Sir Cahir and his heirs shall have 
 the custodiam of the castle and lands and fishings, without 
 rent. — Tottenham, 4 Sept. 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 3. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 25.] 
 
 121. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 Ireland, or in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 King’s Deputy there. 
 
 A surrender to be accepted from John Dal way, constable of 
 the King’s palace of Carrickfergus (in consideration of his 
 long and faithful service to Queen Elizabeth), of the tuogh 
 of Brauilane [Braied or Bread island], and such other lands 
 of inheritance as he hath purchased in the county of An- 
 trim, and the premises surrendered to be re-granted to him 
 and his heirs, to be held in free and common soccage as of 
 the King’s castle of Carrickfergus ; a yearly rent of 4 l. to 
 be reserved to the King, and such further rents rateably as 
 have been payable at any time within 50 years to the 
 King’s progenitors. The reduction of 2d. per day from the 
 original allowance of 8 d. per day for every warder at the 
 castle to be no longer abated, the King being credibly in- 
 formed that the warders there can worse live upon their pay 
 than soldiers. — Tottenham, 4 Sept. 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 27.] 
 
 Sept. 4. 122. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Phiiad. P., Ireland, or in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 
 vo1 ' 1,p ' 8 ' King’s Deputy there. 
 
 To renew to the Earl of Thomond his commission to be 
 commander of the forces in the county of Clare and Thomond, 
 and the like authority in the civil government of the said 
 counties. — Tottenham, 4 Sept, in the first year. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Phiiad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 5. 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Phiiad. P., 
 yoI. 1, p. 9, dorse. 
 
 123. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 Ireland, and in his absence to Sir George Cary, our 
 Deputy there. 
 
 To grant to Rorie O’Donel and the heirs male of his body, 
 the county of Tirconnell in Ulster, with remainders of like 
 estate successive!}" to his brother Cafferie O’Donell and his 
 
80 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 33. 
 
 Sept. 8. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 90 a. 
 
 cousin Donell Oge MacDonel O’Donell, excepting the castle, 
 town, and lands of Balleshannon and 1,000 acres adjoining, 
 with the fishing there ; except Castlefynen and its lands. 
 Rorie O’Donell to renounce all claims upon Sir Cahir 
 O’Dogherty’s and O’Connor Sligo’s country, and to be 
 raised to the dignity of Earl of Tyrconell, in tail male, with 
 remainder of like estate to his brother Caffery O’Donell ; and 
 their eldest sons and heirs male apparent to be created 
 barons of Donegal during the lives of the Earls. — Totten- 
 ham, 4 Sept. 1603, &c. 
 
 * Copy. Pp. 4. 
 
 124. The King to [the Earl of Devonshire]. 
 
 “ From the Kinge’s Majestie to passe unto S r Cahir 
 O’Doughertie, the lands, seignories, &c., w h his father S r 
 John O’Doughertie helde.” 
 
 Copy. P. 1. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand. 
 
 [Duplicate of No. 120.] 
 
 125. John Byrd to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 With a relation of one Robt. Atkinson concerning Father 
 Archer. 
 
 Though not so well known of his Lordship as he (Byrd) 
 could wish, he held it at length to be part of the duty which 
 a ministerial officer of the laws to the State of Ireland owed 
 to his (the Earl’s) place of Lord Lieutenant, to honour him 
 with the privity of his enclosed intelligence. For the better 
 strengthening of Atkinson’s credit, he (Atkinson) has re- 
 peated it before the next justice of peace, who has cer- 
 tified as much under his hand, and it is herewith presented 
 to his (the Earl of Devonshire’s) view. 
 
 For justifying of his assertions against the Earl of Tyrone 
 or others, touched in his statement, he (Atkinson) has entered 
 with another into bond to His Majesty taken by the justice, 
 for his forthcoming upon 20 days warning in London. Has 
 nothing further to tie him to the service, or to stay here 
 from his home in Yorkshire, unless allowance be given for 
 his expenses, for which he (Byrd) has no warrant. As soon 
 as he (Byrd) shall receive a warrant for the apprehension 
 of the Jesuits named by Atkinson, namely, Archer, the Pope’s 
 Legate for Leinster, the Earl’s confessor (as he was the Arch- 
 duke’s of Austria), he will endeavour to effect what may be 
 required of him. In hope of hearing further from the Lord 
 Lieutenant, will stay 10 days longer at “ Charing Crosse ” 
 (where he is lodged near to one William Waades lodging) 
 than he otherwise would, “ so as also for wayfaring charges 
 for 6 persons to Westchester I may be enabled.” 1 
 
 Suggests that his warrant should be general, no particular 
 persons named, and that it should extend to seizure of their 
 goods for the King’s behalf. 
 
 O o 
 
 1 These words are written in different ink from the rest of the manuscript. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 81 
 
 1603. 
 
 By collections of informations in former times, finds that 
 he (Archer) had great corresponding with the Lord Baron of 
 Upper Ossory and his sons, and that his house was his ordi- 
 nary retiring place from the O’Moores and Dempsies, and 
 many others of the best men of accompt throughout the Pale 
 and in the corporations. That he exacted from them what 
 sums of money he chose, and yearly received great contribu- 
 tions from the principal recusants in England for upholding 
 the rebels, which he called “ God’s men.” Some of those 
 five Irish knights and gentlemen which are in the Tower 
 are not free from this unsoundness, besides officers of ports 
 and men of accompt in England. It is not to be doubted 
 that, since his (Archer’s) attendance on the Earl of Tyrone, 
 his Lordship and the rest of his* favourites, as well now in 
 the Tower as at liberty, have made liberal use of his function 
 for masses and reconcilements to the Church of Rome, and 
 not a few of the English inhabiters here. If he (Archer) 
 had received his deserts at his last commitment to the gaol 
 house in Westminster, then had he been prevented of [his] 
 accursed voyage to Rome 13 years past, from whence he 
 was employed for the Pope’s sub-legate, and stirred up the 
 rebellion which held for 13 years, with expense of 100,000£. 
 and loss of many thousand subjects. All this may be re- 
 gained if he may be fortunately taken, and be made to lay 
 open all his pedlar’s pack and associates for those employ- 
 ments. Thus might be discovered the correspondence that he 
 and the rest of his faction hold with the ambassadors from 
 Spain and France. 
 
 If the Earl of Tyrone also had been disciplined by 
 the laws, for strangling with his own barbarous hands his 
 cousin german, one of the O’Neales sons, a good subject 
 and the Queen's sworn servant, for advertising his rebellious 
 drifts, before he broke out into rebellion, his rebellion had 
 been prevented. 
 
 Seeing therefore that neglect of good laws for respectiveness 
 to persons either for greatness or religion, (for the rich devil 
 hath ever more friends than the poor Christ,) hath been the 
 very true or efficient cause or occasion whereby that realm 
 was far hazarded and this land generally afflicted, and that, 
 by his (the Earl of Devonshire’s) valorous, prudent, and 
 painful managing of those wars, in the favour of God he was 
 the preserver thereof. As the hearts of all good subjects 
 honour him (the Earl of Devonshire) for his conduct of the 
 wars in Ireland, so the best affected subjects trust that he 
 will set forward the cutting off of such importunate members 
 as these bodies politic of England and Ireland have been long 
 afflicted with. These and such like Romanists have been 
 the chief firebrands and motives of all rebellions, and ever 
 will be as serpents of Hydras and breeders of more, if their 
 number and increase shall not be shortened by the sword 
 and by the halter, 
 l. 
 
 F 
 
82 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sept. 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 90 B. 
 
 
 So shall the Earl’s glory be equal with Brutus, and through 
 his means will all nations honour the King of England, now 
 being the first of the fortunate name J ames, by whom a rude, 
 cruel, and wild nation in Ireland shall be brought in to be 
 gentle, obedient, and civil, to augment, strengthen, and honour 
 his royal Majesty with greater magnificence than any or all 
 that forwent him. — 8 Sept. 1603. Signed : John Byrd. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. “ To the R* honorable and worthy good 
 
 Lord the L. Mountjoy, Earl of Devon, Master of the 
 King’s Ma^ 8 ordinance, L. Lieutenant General for the 
 Realm of Ireland, and one of His Highness most honorable 
 Privy Councel at the Court or else where, with speed to be, 
 &c.” Encloses, 
 
 29° Augusti 1603. 
 
 Robert Atkinson, gentleman, dwelling near Richmond, at 
 Lepswell in Yorkshire, voluntary related in hearing of John 
 Bird , notary public. 
 
 At His Majesty’s last being at Hampton, was a suitor , and 
 saw Father Archer alight from his horse at the Earl of 
 Tyrone’s lodging at Kingston, and saw him forthwith enter- 
 tained by one of the Earl’s servants and conducted up to his 
 lodging where his Lordship then was. Archer often after- 
 wards frequented there , as he had formerly done at the Earl’s 
 being lodged at Chester. Sometimes he ( Archer ) would fol- 
 low the Earl to Court and join him in keeping company with 
 those Irish knights and gentlemen which are in the Tower, 
 and Sir Edward Fitzgarrold and others of that nation. 
 Sometimes in the apparel of a courtier, at other times like a 
 farmer. Him he well knew in Ireland ; there he saw him as 
 chief commander over the Irish troops of rebels, horse and 
 foot, commanding for his own guard as many as himself 
 pleased, and for any bloody actions to be done upon any of 
 the English nation. He was called commonly the Pope’s 
 Legate, and arch-prelate over all others in the province of 
 Leinster and Munster, and also the O’ Neale’s ; by others he 
 was called Tyrone’s confessor, as he had been the Arch- 
 duke’s confessor of Austria ; and in England is said to be the 
 Earl’s massing priest, and for others , the knights and Irish 
 gentlemen, howsoever near unto the King’s Court they may 
 happen to be lodged. 
 
 By this Archer the Earl of Ormond was taken prisoner in 
 a day of parlance ; by his hand the Earl of Thomond held 
 with the O’ Moores and O’Connors in Leax against all laws 
 of arms. Notwithstanding that he ( Archer ) was born as 
 an obliged follower of the Earl’s in Kilkenny, yet he prac- 
 tised much cruelty against him, and sought his death. Of 
 all the priests that ever were he is held for the most bloody 
 and treacherous traitor, sure unto none in friendship that 
 will not put his decrees into action, by warrant of his apos- 
 tolical authority, as he calleth it, from time to time renewed 
 by bulls from Rome. He is grown to be so absolute that he 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 83 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sept. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 91. 
 
 holds the greatest lords in such awe that none dare gainsay 
 him. At Tyrone's return to Ireland (it is verily believed) 
 that he will and can divert him and all the rest into rebellion 
 again , as formerly he and Dr. Creagh did , not only Tyrone , 
 but also the Viscount Mountgarrott, the Viscount Roche , and 
 many thousands that would gladly live at rest , but (as sheep 
 are chased by the Romish wolves to their utter destruction ,), 
 are still laboured to run into rebellion, so would such priests 
 do, in hatred of the English nation and government, even 
 though they should enjoin toleration of religion. 
 
 At Kingston he (Atkinson) also often saw a secular priest 
 called Father Husie [Hussey], well horsed , and in company 
 of the same Irish knights and gentlemen , with feathers in 
 his hat, as gallantly attired as any knight in the Court. 
 
 Sir George Humes, Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exche- 
 quer, directed a warrant to one Wm. Atkinson, a kinsman 
 7 of the relator’s, for the arrest of Husie ; but the relator, out 
 of friendship to one of the knights, companions of Husie , 
 gave such forewarning thereof to him that Husie escaped, 
 and is thought to be returned into Ireland, in Sir Christopher 
 Plunket's company, or to be with Archer following Tyrone. 
 By policy they might be surprised together, either about the 
 Court, or at their taking of shipping at Westchester for 
 Ireland. 
 
 Is of opinion that these Romish priests and many others 
 in disguise, Tyrone's followers, frequent the Spanish and 
 French ambassadors, with whom and their priests there is 
 over much correspondency for better directing of their bad 
 actions; and there may they be probably surprised. All 
 this he will make good against Tyrone, if he shall stand upon 
 the denial, as he probably will, as being unwilling to forego 
 his confessor or ghostly father. Archer is in stature some- 
 what tall, black, and in visage long and thin; born in 
 Kilkenny. — 5 September 1603. 1 “ R. A." 
 
 Repeated and testified before me, by setting his name to 
 every page, as appeareth, in presence of 
 
 William Harrison. 
 
 126. Mr. Butler, Son-in-law to the Earl of Ormond, to 
 Cecil. 
 
 As he is always grateful to Cecil for the passing great 
 kindnesses and favours he has received by his means, and 
 especially for the last favours of all done unto his father-in- 
 law and himself, he makes humbly bold to request him to be 
 a favourer of his kinsman, Chaplin Edward FitzGerald, now 
 servant unto his Majesty and attendant still at court, who 
 hath often acknowledged himself to be heretofore much 
 obliged to Cecil, and to bear of him the same opinion which 
 
 1 Printed in full in Meehan’s Fate and Fortunes of Hugh O’Neill, p. 43-5. 
 
 F 2 
 
84 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1C03. 
 
 Sept. 9. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 9. 
 
 Sept. 10. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 30, p. 44. 
 
 Sept. 11. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 9. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 6. 
 
 he (Butler) has just cause ever to bear. — Bristol, 8 September 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed . Add.: “To the RJ honorable the 
 L. Cecill, &c.” 
 
 127. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 To grant to our loving subject and servitor, Captain 
 William Taaffe, and his heirs for ever, without fine, so much 
 of the lands, &c. in the King’s hands as shall amount to the 
 clear yearly value of 50 1. English by the year, &c., at the 
 ancient rents, and for the lands not in charge such rents as 
 they shall be valued at ; but this favour not to extend to pass 
 away any lands, &c. of Mabel, Countess of Kildare, which 
 the King reserves for other respects. — Woodstock, 9 September 
 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 28.] 
 
 128. The King to the Earl of Ormond. 
 
 In recompence of the good services done to the Queen, 
 deceased, and the Earl’s constant loyalty in all the tumults of 
 that country, and in execution of the intentions of the late 
 Queen not fully performed, the King has given his approba- 
 tion to a marriage greatly desired by the Earl between his 
 daughter and a kinsman of the Earl’s own blood, whereby to 
 save the succession to his estates ; and has also advanced his 
 said kinsman to the dignity of a Viscount, as the Earl may per- 
 ceive by the letters patent. All which is done out of esteem 
 for the Earl’s old services, to which his kinsman is to refer 
 his own advancement. — Woodstock, 10 September 1603. 
 
 Add. Pp. 1J. 
 
 129. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant of Ireland. 
 
 King’s letter in favour of Teige O’Rowrke, the only legitimate 
 son of Sir Brian O’Rowrke, lately executed for high treason, 
 reciting that, whereas by the attainder of Sir Brian O’Rourke, 
 Knight, lately executed for high treason within this kingdom, 
 the county or lordship of Brenye Jrowrke and Moynterolis, 
 otherwise called O’Rowrke ’s Country, in the county of Leitrim, 
 with such other lands in the counties adjoining as were the 
 rightful inheritance and freehold of the said Sir Brian, came 
 to the hands of the King’s dear sister Elizabeth, and so 
 descended to the King himself; and forasmuch as the King’s 
 Lieutenant of Ireland had recommended to him the manifold 
 services of the said Teige O’Rowrke, the only legitimate son of 
 the said Sir Brian, done lately within this kingdom worthy of 
 recompense, and his forwardness to continue his dutiful loyalty, 
 
IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 85 
 
 1G03. 
 
 Sept. 11. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 4. 
 
 Sept. 11. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 29. 
 
 the King thought good of his free gift to grant unto him and the 
 heirs male of his body, all and singular the countries and lord- 
 ships, with all manors, castles, &c. which rightfully belonged 
 to his said father ; reserving to the King and his heirs all 
 abbeys, priories, and spiritual livings within the same limits, 
 to be held by him the said Teige O’Rowrke and his heirs male 
 of his body, in as full a manner as his said father held and 
 enjoyed the same, as well by descent of inheritance as by the 
 late general composition (the spiritual livings aforesaid only 
 excepted), but yielding such rents and reservations to the 
 King and his heirs as were limited in the said compositions ; 
 reserving also to the King, his heirs and successors, one or 
 more garrison places within those countries as by the King’s 
 Deputy or other chief governor of Ireland, or the governor of 
 Connaught should think expedient, with two quarters of land 
 to be annexed, and land to every fort. 
 
 Letters patent to the above effect to be passed. — Wood- 
 stock, 11 September 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. : “ To the Earl of Devonshire, the King’s 
 Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Chancellor there, and to any 
 other Deputy, chief Governor, or keeper of the Great Seal of 
 Ireland for the time being.” 
 
 Certified copy of the letter of record, by Thos. Chetham. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 28.] 
 
 130 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and to the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 The King, having already restored the Earl of Tyrone to 
 his lands and dignity by letters patent under the great seal 
 of England, resolves to restore him and his in blood ; and 
 the Lord Lieutenant is, at the next Parliament, to cause an 
 Act to be passed, as well for the restitution in blood of the 
 said Earl, as of Cormac MacBaron, his brother, and of their 
 heirs and the heirs of every of them. Moreover, the excep- 
 tion of 240 acres at the Blackwater was a mistake in the 
 penning of the book in that point ; for the King’s meaning 
 was, that they should be restored to him in recompense of the 
 600 acres reserved to the two other forts of Charlemont and 
 Mountjoy. They are therefore to be passed to the Ear], for 
 such estate as has been granted him of the rest of the lands ; 
 and all such lands as are excepted out of the patent are to 
 be secured by a proviso in the Act for his and his brother’s 
 restitution in blood. — Woodstock, 11 September 1603. 
 
 Copy . Pp. 2. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 25.] 
 
 131 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 Original of No. 130. Endd. : " In the behalf of the Earle 
 of Tyrone, to be restoored to his blouae [restored to his 
 
86 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES L 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sept. 11. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 7. 
 
 Sept. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 92. 
 
 blood], and to have the 240 acres of land about the Black- 
 water to be past unto him in lieu of 600 acres annexed to 
 Charlemont and Mount] oy.” 
 
 Orig. P. 1 . Add. Endd. 
 
 [The above endorsement is in Sir Arthur Chichester’s 
 hand.] 
 
 132 . The King in Council to the Loud Lieutenant. 
 
 Sir Thomas Bourke, Knight, having made suit to His 
 Majesty for the payment of a debt of 2,000 1. which he claimeth 
 to be due unto him in right of his wife, the late widow of 
 Captain Antony Brabazon, deceased, pending the delay in 
 taking the account, no extent is to be granted against him 
 for arrears of rent for the lands he holdeth in the right of his 
 wife. — From the Court at Woodstock, 12 September 1603. 
 
 Signed : Th. Ellesmere, Cane., Th. Buckhurst, Suffolk, 
 Northumberland, Lenox, Howard, Ro. Ciccill, Devonshire, 
 Mar. L. Wotton. 
 
 Certified to be a true copy of the inrolment of Sir Thos. 
 Bourke’s letter “ in my office, per me, 
 
 “ Christo. Bysse, 
 
 “ Secundar. Rememorat.” 
 
 Endd . in Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand. 
 
 133 . Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 The Lord Deputy and Council have, by this dispatch, re- 
 commended a Mr. Draper, a minister and preacher of God’s 
 word, for two small bishoprics in this realm, now remaining 
 in his Majesty’s disposition. Being a M.A. of ancient standing, 
 and a sound man in the profession of the Gospel, he (Draper) 
 hath also (for his more ableness to answer his charge) obtained 
 the Irish tongue both to preach and persuade the people 
 sufficiently ; — a matter of special moment to reduce the 
 country to love and follow God’s true religion, when they 
 shall hear it preached in their own language. Besides Mr. 
 Draper’s long and frequent conversation with the Irish in 
 sundry employments amongst them, hath drawn to him no 
 small credit to move and lead the people, both in the ways of 
 their conscience and to fashion them, to civility. So he 
 (Fenton) knows not any Englishman in this realm, by whom 
 so good use might be made for the good of the church and 
 people as by him ; and specially to set on foot again these two 
 long decayed and wasted bishoprics, which none other will 
 sue for, except he be of the Pope’s faction. And for dis- * 
 charging of them both, the difficulty cannot be great to him, 
 for that they hold not above 20 miles distance one from the 
 other, and neither of them above one day’s journey from his 
 parsonage of Tyrone, where he is now resident. Humbly 
 beseeches Cecil to further his (Draper’s) preferment in this 
 poor suit, he being a person qualified to do good in the minis- 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 87 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sept. 15. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 17. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 27. 
 
 Sept. 17. 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 tration better than any other of his rank in this kingdom. — 
 Dublin, 14 September 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add . ; “To the R* honorable the 
 L. Cecill, &c ” 
 
 134. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Order for Sir Edward Harbut to be paid for continuing 
 12 horsemen in the service. 
 
 Draft. Pp. 1J. Endd.: “Sir Edw. Harbut, xv Sept. 
 1603." 
 
 135. The King to Sir George Carey, Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Is resolved to take away the base money current of late 
 years, and still current in Ireland, and to establish a new 
 standard of nine ounces, fine, being the ancient standard of 
 that kingdom. A large quantity of monies of that fineness 
 have been coined, and will be sent over presently, of which 
 each piece bearing the name of a shilling and appointed to be 
 current there for 12 pence, contains nine pence of fine silver, 
 and all other pieces rateably. 
 
 Proclamation is to be made after the discretion of the 
 Council for establishing this standard, and declaring when 
 the new coin shall be current. At the publishing of the new 
 standard, the base monies now current are to be called 
 down ; the piece of 12 pence to be current for four pence of 
 the new standard, and all other pieces of the same coin rate- 
 ably, and to be current notwithstanding those finer monies 
 now established. The copper money, as pence, halfpence, and 
 farthings, current there, are to have course there still for the 
 necessary use of the poorer sort ; but no man to take of thp 
 same in payment above 50 shillings in the 100 pounds, and 
 rateably in less or greater sums, viz. the 40th part. The 
 Deputy Treasurer at Wars is to make him an allowance for 
 transport of the new monies after the rate of 20 1. per 1,000Z. ; 
 being the same allowance as they had by contract with the 
 late Queen for transporting the base monies, and the trans- 
 port to be at the King’s risk, as under the late Queen. — 
 Dated at Woodstock, 17 September, in the first year. 
 
 Copy. Endd. Add. 
 
 Marked at foot , in Sir George Carie’s hand : " This is a 
 trewe copye, George Carey." 
 
 And at back , in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand : “ Re. by 
 Sr. Ge. Carie before my tyme.” 
 
 136. The King to the Lord Deputy (Sir George Carey). 
 
 Has determined to recall the base coin, and issue a coin 
 
 of nine ounces fine, being the ancient standard for Ireland. 
 
 Draft. Pp. 2J. Not signed. Endd. : “ To the L. Dep tie 
 about the new coyne. xvii Sept. 1603.” 
 
88 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 Sept. 17. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s.d. 
 
 Sept. 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 93. 
 
 Sept. 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Sept. 18. 
 
 137. Warrant to the Lord Deputy, Sir George Carey. 
 
 Warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to admit the Earl 
 
 of Thomond into the Council there. — 17 September 1603. 
 
 138. King James to Sir George Carey, Treasurer. 
 
 Forasmuch as the King is informed that his loving subject, 
 
 Henry Wilkinson, of London, merchant, having lately traficked 
 with divers merchandise of good value unto the realm of 
 France, and there bartered and sold the same for wheat and 
 rye corn, and transported it into the realm of Ireland, where 
 he sold the same at the city of Dublin at the King’s own price 
 to his customer and officers there for the use of the King’s 
 army, for the sum of 1 , 200 £., as by certificate showed, under 
 the hands and seal of the deputy customer and comptroller of 
 the customs at Dublin, appeareth ; which since was paid to 
 him in base coin ; and for so much as the said Wilkinson 
 cannot, as he informeth, bestow the said money in that country 
 commodities without exceeding great loss and the utter im- 
 pairing and overthrow of his estate, he hath been an humble 
 suitor to the King that the same may be received into the 
 banks there, and returned over by bills of exchange, payable 
 over some reasonable time, according to the usual and accus- 
 tomed manner within the said city of London; which His 
 Majesty having duly considered, and remembering how tbe 
 said com was at the King’s usual price taken to the use of 
 his army, and in time of great scarcity, has thought fit, of his 
 especial grace and the care he has to support the estate of 
 merchants, chiefly of such as make provision for sustenance 
 of the people and maintenance of the King’s men of war, whom 
 he would cherish, to signify his pleasure to be such therein, as 
 he is pleased to grant his request ; and there withall he charges 
 and commands Carey upon his present order to receive the 
 said 1,200£. into the bank there, without urging Wilkinson 
 to pay any part thereof in sterling money, and to transfer the 
 same unto him by bills of exchange payable in the city of 
 London, within one month at the farthest after the receipt 
 hereof, as in such cases is usual; which pleasure the King 
 will not have delayed, nor in any wise protracted. — Wood- 
 stock, 18 September 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. : “ To our trusty and loving friend, Sir George 
 Carey, Treasurer for our kingdom of Irelande, these.” — 
 Dublin. 
 
 139. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to cause a grant of 
 the office of Solicitor-General there to be passed under the 
 great seal to John Davies of the Middle Temple. 
 
 [Printed in Erck s Calendar, p. 29.] 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 89 
 
 1603. 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 23. 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 25. 
 
 Sept. 27. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 12. 
 
 140 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 Ireland, and n his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King s Deputy there. 
 
 Sir Theobald Bourke, Knight, as well in behalf of himself 
 as of Morrogh O’Flaherty and Donel Ikoggie O’Flaherty of 
 Jeher [Iar], Connaught, his two brothers by the half blood, 
 having petitioned the King to accept of their several surrenders 
 of their lands, and to re-grant the same severally to them 
 and their heirs ; the King, desiring that his subjects should 
 hold their own according to English tenure, and that their 
 possessions should be settled in a certain and perpetual 
 course of descent, for their encouragement to live in a civil 
 course, to the benefit of their lawful progeny, directs that 
 commissions be issued to inquire what lands Sir Theobald 
 holds of inheritance, by descent, or other lawful means, and 
 what lands the said Morogh and Donel have in the county of 
 Galway by like title, and after such inquisition returned, to 
 accept their surrenders and to re-grant them their lands 
 severally, to be held by knight’s service in capite. — Win- 
 chester, 25 September, in the first year. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Endd. Add. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 259.] 
 
 141 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 To grant to Edward Crafton, son of J ohn Crafton of Con- 
 naught in Ireland, for good services done to Queen Elizabeth 
 and the Crown by him and his father, and for their great 
 losses sustained in the late wars of Ireland, the reversion of 
 all such lands as the said John Crafton holds of the King 
 by any leases for years yet unexpired, at the yearly rent of 
 SI. sterling, English money, or thereabouts, to be held by 
 him and his heirs in fee-farm, in free and common soccage, as 
 of the King’s castle of Athlone, at the ancient rent and 
 services. — City of Winchester, 25 September, in the first 
 year. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Add. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand : 
 “ Receaved by Sir George Carie before my time.” Inrol. 
 
 142 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, 
 the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 To accept a surrender from Dermot, son of Donel O’Sulyvan 
 More, deceased, and the said Donel’s younger brethren, 
 Dough, Daniell, and Cnougher O’Sulyvan, so much of their 
 late father’s country and lands in the county of Kerry held in 
 tanistry, and such other lands as they are peaceably possessed 
 of; viz., the town and lands of Formoyle, Soltcke, Oughug- 
 aduh, Cluhurracgh, Cianimkin, Cily, Bohissil, Nullinraigne, 
 Cludagh, Irhirack, Dunloyhy, Nu - Cappuillh, Cappaigh, 
 
90 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 1. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 96 a. 
 
 Aunynkyasse, Cnoysse, Datalligh, Dromcuynugy and Letter, 
 Cahir, Donill-Jerragh, containing one ploughland, Nugollaine, 
 Kaypagch in Ruisse, Lyftyknougher, Durime, Aughhyffe, 
 Durryeletter, Coysb, Many Flanigh, Numyllech, the half 
 of the Bracaharracgh, the half of Carrubbey, Fyarrin, Nu- 
 narde, Behicghanne, Slyactun, Dullimgh, and two parts of 
 My anus, and the chief [rent] that the said Dermot has with 
 that part of Myanus, with the rent due unto him yearly upon 
 the lands called Pobble Sliactu, McCrahe and Jurrahagh ; 
 and to re-grant said lands, with all their rights, to him, his 
 brethren, and their heirs and assigns for ever ; yielding to the 
 King such rents and services as have been theretofore yielded 
 for the same ; to be held of the King by such tenure as 
 heretofore they were held by. — Hampton Court, 27 September, 
 in the second year of the reign. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 3. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 32.] 
 
 143. List of the Army serving in Ireland. 
 
 A list of the King's Majesty's army, horse and foot, as it 
 stood the 1st of October 1603, serving in Ireland. 
 
 Horse, 950. Foot, 8,050. 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 At Carrickfergus 
 
 At Loughfoyle 
 At Newrye 
 At Balleshenon 
 [Bally shannon]. 
 
 The L. Lieutenant 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 The Knight Marshall 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Henry Harrington 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 Sir Edward Herbert 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 Sir Francis Rushe 
 
 - 
 
 12 1 
 
 Sir William Godolphin 
 
 - 
 
 50 f 
 
 Sir Richard Greame 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir George Greame 
 
 - 
 
 14 
 
 Capt. Gerratt Fleming 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 Sir Gerratt Moore 
 
 - 
 
 25 J 
 
 Munster. 
 
 The Lo. President 
 
 - 
 
 100 \ 
 
 Capt. William Taafe 
 
 - 
 
 50 J 
 
 Connaught. 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 The Earl of Clanricard 
 
 - 
 
 50 1 
 
 Sir Oliver St. John 
 
 - 
 
 25 f 
 
 Capt. Edmund Wenma 
 
 - 
 
 12 J 
 
 Ulster. 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester 
 
 - 
 
 25^ 
 
 Capt. John Jephson 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 (whereof 25 at Letule.) 
 
 Sir Henry Dockwra 
 
 - 
 
 ioo r 
 
 Sir Richard Trevor 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Henry Folly ott 
 
 - 
 
 50 J 
 
 363 
 
 150 
 
 112 
 
 325 
 
 Total of horse 
 
 950. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 91 
 
 1603. 
 
 Footmen in Leinster. 
 The L. Lieutenant’s guard - 
 The E. of Ormond - 
 Mr. Marshall 
 Sir George Bowchier 
 Sir Henry Power - 
 Sir Francis Rushe - 
 Sir William Fortescue 
 Sir Thomas Cooche 
 Sir Lawrence Esmond 
 
 Footmen in Munster. 
 
 At Waterforde 
 
 At Corke 
 
 At Limerick 
 
 At Kinsale 
 At Kerry 
 At Baltimore 
 
 Sir Francis Stafford 
 Sir Benjamin Berry 
 Capt. Ellis Jones - 
 
 - Capt. Josias Bodley 
 Sir Ralph Constable 
 Capt. Henry Barkley 
 Capt. Edward Legg 
 
 - The L. President - 
 Mr. Treasurer 
 
 Sir Xpofer St. Laurence 
 
 - Earl of Thomond - 
 Sir Francis Barkeley 
 
 - Sir Richard Percy 
 
 - Sir Charles Wilmott 
 
 - Capt. George Flower 
 
 Total of foot in Munster - 
 
 Foot in Connaught. 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert 
 The Earl of Clanricard 
 The Earl of Kildare 
 Sir Thomas Bourke 
 Sir Samuell Bagnall 
 Sir Oliver St. John 
 Sir Thomas Roper - 
 Capt. Lyonell Gheste 
 Capt. Thomas Rotheram 
 Capt. Henry Skipwith 
 Capt. Samuell Harrison 
 
 Foot in Ulster. 
 Sir Arthur Chichester 
 At Carickfergus Sir Fowlke Conwey 
 Capt. Thomas Phillips 
 Capt. Roger Langford 
 Sir Francis Rooe - 
 At Mountjoy in Capt. Edward Morrice 
 Tyrone. 
 
 Capt. James Blunt - 
 
 150' 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 100 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 150 
 
 >- 1,200 
 
 150"| 
 150 
 100 
 150 >- 
 100 
 100 
 100 ^ 
 150 1 
 
 100 y 
 100 J 
 200 1 
 100 J 
 1501 
 150 Y 
 
 100 J 
 
 850 
 
 350 
 
 300 
 
 400 
 
 1,900. 
 
 150"" 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 ^ 
 
 >■1,350 
 
 150' 
 
 150 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 500 
 
 300 
 
 100 
 
92 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Oct. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 97. 
 
 Lecale - - Sir Richard Morrison 
 
 Charlemount - Sir Tobias Caulfield 
 At Ardmaughe Sir Thomas Williams 
 [Armagh]. 
 
 Mount Norrice - Capt. Henry Atherton 
 Newrye - Capt. Edward Trevor 
 
 Dundalk - Sir Ferdinando Freckleton- 
 At Cavan - Sir Gerrott Moore - 
 Capt. Richard Tirrell 
 Sir Edward Blany 
 Sir Henry Dockwra 
 Sir Ralph Bingly - 
 Capt. John Sidney - 
 Capt. Ellis Lloyd - 
 Capt. Lewis Orrell - 
 At Loughfoyle - Capt. Thomas Badby 
 Capt. Edmund Leigh 
 Capt. Nicholas Pynne 
 Capt. Bazill Brooke 
 
 Drogheda - Capt. Richard Hansard 
 Sir Henry Folliott - 
 Sir William. Winsor 
 Sir Raphe Lidley - 
 Capt. Edward Dodington - 
 Capt. Roger Orme - 
 
 Total of foot in Ulster 
 
 150“' 
 
 150 
 
 150 
 
 100 ^ 1,000 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 150 
 150' 
 
 150" 
 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 
 100 ^ 950 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 100 
 150' 
 
 150"] 
 
 100 
 100 
 100 I 
 100 J 
 
 !• 
 
 550 
 
 3,600. 
 
 Horse - 
 Foot - 
 
 950 
 
 8,050 J 
 
 9,000. 
 
 Endd. : “1 Oct. 1603. A list of the King’s army of horse 
 and foot, serving in Ireland, as it stood the 1st October 1603, 
 consisting of, — 
 
 Horse - 
 Foot - 
 
 950 T 
 8,050 j 
 
 9,000.” 
 
 144. Warrant for paying the Countess of Kildare in 
 
 English currency. 
 
 Warrant confirming or renewing a warrant of the late 
 Queen, whereby the Countess of Kildare, wife of the Earl of 
 Cobham, was exempted from the burden of converting the 
 exchange upon Irish unto English currency, and ordering 
 that for each 100£. of Irish money paid in by her or her 
 assigns before the feast of St. Michael last past, there shall be 
 paid to her 100£. of current money of England. 
 
 Given under our signet at Westminster the 4th of October, 
 the first year of our reign of England. 
 
 Not add. or sealed. Endd. : “ Countess of Kildare. 
 4 October 1603.” 
 
 145. M. Lynche, Mayor of Galloway, to Cecil. 
 
 Begs him to accept in good part this present solicitation of 
 his well-wishers, presuming the rather therein through the 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 93 
 
 1 603. 
 
 favourable acceptance of their good Lord and patron, Cecil’s 
 late father, who greatly affected the furtherance of their 
 commonweal in his time. They (the Mayor, Bailiffs, and 
 Corporation of Galway) having present occasion to solicit 
 with His Majesty of the amendment of their commonweal and 
 confirmation of their estates and liberties, have thought good 
 by the bearer hereof, Valentine Blake, whom in that behalf 
 they have appointed, to entreat him to grant his lawful 
 favour in performance thereof, for which they are most bounden 
 servants unto his Honour, beseeching God to bless, preserve, 
 and favour him for the same. And so, committing the rest 
 of their griefs to be declared by their agent, and humbly 
 craving Cecil to accept thereof in good worth, and pardon 
 them for their importune solicitation and boldness, they 
 humbly take their leave. — Galway, 8 Oct. 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add: “To the honorable the 
 Lord Cecill, &c.” 
 
 Oct. 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 98. 
 
 146 . “ Ireland, the Moneys there.” 
 
 By the Lord Deputy and Council, George Carey. 
 
 The King, upon such true advertisement as he hath re- 
 ceived, as well from the Lord Lieutenant of this kingdom as 
 from them (the Lord Deputy and Council of the same) of the 
 extreme dearth of all things in this realm, with many other 
 inconveniences occasioned only through the alteration of 
 the standard of the monies in the same, according to his 
 natural inclination to advance the good of his subjects, and 
 the care he hath taken ever since he came to this Crown to 
 see the same redressed, hath had many consultations with 
 his Council for that purpose. And for as much as it hath 
 appeared very hard, without a silver coin, to remove those 
 great inconveniences which the baser coin hath brought 
 forth, His Majesty (for the greater ease and commodity of 
 his army and good subjects of this realm) hath thought meet 
 not only to establish a new standard of nine ounces fine 
 silver (being the ancient standard of this kingdom), but also 
 to reduce the base mixed monies of three ounces fine to their 
 value in silver, and for the use of the poorer sort to allow 
 the monies of mere copper, as pence and halfpence, to have 
 still their course amongst his subjects, with such caution as 
 hereafter shall be expressed. All which he by his letters dated 
 at Woodstock, the 17th day of September last, in the first 
 year of his reign in England, France, and Ireland, and of 
 Scotland the 37th, hath authorized them (the Lord Deputy 
 and Council) to establish. They therefore, in his name, do 
 hereby proclaim and publish his express will and pleasure to 
 be, that from the 11th day of this October 1603, each piece 
 of the new standard of nine ounces fine, bearing the name of a 
 shilling, shall go current and be taken of all persons in this 
 kingdom for 12 pence sterling, and all other pieces of that 
 new standard of silver rateably, according to their proportion 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 to the said 12 pence. And for that there may be a due 
 proportion between the base mixed monies now current here 
 and the said new standard of silver, his will and pleasure is, 
 and so they (the Lord Deputy and Council) hereby in his 
 name proclaim and establish, that from the day aforesaid 
 the said mixed monies be called down to a third part, the 
 piece of 12 pence to be current for four pence of this new 
 standard, and all other pieces of the said mixed coin after the 
 same rate ; and so to run current (and to be taken by all His 
 Majesty’s subjects in this kingdom,) notwithstanding the 
 finer monies now established. And for such monies as are of 
 mere copper (as pence and halfpence), his will and pleasure 
 likewise is, and so they (the Lord Deputy and Council) do 
 in his name proclaim and establish, that the said pieces of 
 coin being pence and halfpence, being of mere copper, shall still 
 have course and be current, at the same rate they are now, 
 amongst his people in this kingdom for the use of the poorer 
 sort ; with this caution and proviso, that no man is hereby 
 bound to take or receive of the said copper pence or half- 
 pence, in any payment, above 50s. in the 100£., and after that 
 rate in greater or lesser sums, viz., the fortieth part of any 
 payment. And for that all men have hereby a means to 
 utter the monies of mere copper being pence and halfpence, 
 which are kept current chiefly for the relief and sustentation 
 of the lives of the poor, who are not able otherwise to help 
 themselves than by the charitable devotion of others ; they 
 therefore charge and command all such as sell victuals or other 
 commodities fit for their relief, to receive of the said poor 
 the said pence and halfpence, so it exceed not 4 d. at a time. 
 They further charge and command all manner of people 
 within this kingdom to observe all this His Majesties will 
 and commandment, upon pain of 40 days imprisonment, 
 without bail or enlargement, and such other fine and punish- 
 ment as, for their demerits in breaking the same or any part 
 of the same, shall by them (the Lord Deputy and Council) be 
 thought fit to be inflicted as upon those that impugn His 
 Majesty’s royal prerogative. And for as much as this his 
 princely care of the welfare of his subjects deserveth on 
 their part all dutiful obedience and thankfulness, this they 
 can no way better express than by rating their commodities 
 at such reasonable prices, as upon this alteration of the stan- 
 dard and reducing the mixed monies to their true value is 
 now expected, which they doubt not will be by the well- 
 minded subjects willingly performed; and for others that 
 shall show themselves obstinate either in disobeying any 
 part of this His Majesties proclamation, or in holding such 
 commodities as they have to sell at unreasonable prices, they 
 hereby straightly command all mayors, sheriff's, justices of 
 peace, and all other His Majesty’s public officers, within their 
 several jurisdictions and limits, to have a special care that 
 this His Majesty’s proclamation be in all points observed and 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 95 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 12. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 99. 
 
 Oct. 12. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 99 I. 
 
 kept, and within their said limits to use their best diligence 
 in setting of reasonable prices, as well upon all manner of 
 victuals as all other commodities, and to apprehend all such 
 as shall either impugn the same, or shall keep their com- 
 modities, victuals, or wares at higher rates than they shall 
 be reasonable be prized at ; and the party or parties so appre- 
 hended, to be committed to the gaol till their pleasure shall 
 therein be further known. — Given at His Majesty’s Castle at 
 Dublin, this 11th day of October 1603. 
 
 God save the King. 
 
 Signed : Adam Dublin, Thomas Midensis, Edmund Pelham, 
 Geoff. Fenton, Rich. Cook. Pp. 4. 
 
 147. Sir Francis Stafford to Cecil. 
 
 Beseeches him not to interpret the neglect of his writing 
 into forgetfulness of his duty. His Lordship’s occasions 
 hath of late been such that he (Stafford) thought it better 
 to forbear writing than to trouble him with a discourse of 
 small importance ; but, hoping that he is now somewhat eased 
 and disburdened of many of his former troubles, he (Stafford) 
 presumes to tender to him his most honourable duty and 
 service. His continual favours have been far greater than 
 he (Stafford) would ever by his deserts have attained unto. 
 That benefit and good fortune which hath happened to him 
 hath proceeded from Cecil’s honourable means and counte- 
 nance. Protests to God that his dependancy is wholly open 
 to Cecil, with this assurance, that with all faith and duty 
 during his life it shall be performed and manifested by his 
 humble and most reverent regards, with his continual prayers 
 for the preservation of his health, and increase of his honour. 
 Commits him to the protection of the Almighty, and himself 
 to the happiness of his (Cecil’s) continual favour and counte- 
 nance. — Dublin, 12 October 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Sealed. Add.: “To the R* honorable S ir 
 Robt. Cecyll, & c.” 
 
 148. Memoranda. 
 
 “Mountjoy. — Agents in England for liberty of conscience.” 
 
 “The 12 of October 1603 the new standard was decried at 
 Dublin. About Michaelmas, an. 1603, the plague began in 
 Ireland. 
 
 “An. 1603. The last of March Tyrone came to T. 
 
 “ The 4 th of April he came to Dublin with the L. Deputy 
 Mountjoy. 
 
 “ The 5 th of April the King of Scotts was at the high cross 
 of Dublin proclaimed King. 
 
 “ The 9 th of April the Lord Mountjoy was chosen L. Justice, 
 and the L. Chancellor, Lord Keeper ; and Tyrone, before them 
 upon his knees, made his submission. 
 
 “ Waterford, Wexford, Cork, Kilkenny, Lymerick, and 
 Dublin, the 17 th of April, the Lord Keeper in the pulpit, by 
 the direction of the King that all officers in England and 
 
6 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Ireland should hold their force, places, and offices, termed him 
 L. Deputy and one of the chief of the Council in England, 
 and then he himself was Lo. Chancelor. 
 
 “ The Sunday following, by virtue of a new patent out of 
 England, the Lo. Justice is been (sic) Lo. Deputy, and solemnly 
 sworn. Immediately he goeth to the west, to pacify the rebel 
 cities. Letters came from the King that he shall be Lo. Lieu- 
 tenant, and S r George Cary Lo. Deputy ; he was sworn 
 Lieutenant the 26 th of May, and went to England the 2 of 
 June. 
 
 A dearth time in 
 May in victuals. 
 
 And the mer- 
 chants for their 
 wares for every 
 shilling silver took 
 3 or 4. 
 
 A peck of wheat at Dublin J?4 10 
 
 Beer malt , 
 
 Oate malt , 
 
 An Irish beef ,, 
 
 A veal „ 
 
 A mutton „ 
 
 A wine quart of ale „ 
 
 3 eggs 
 
 A cock „ 
 
 A hen „ 
 
 A pound of salt butter 
 A Pig 
 
 A sorry lamb „ 
 
 These notes were found 
 viz. : “ The Lord Chancelor 
 Lo. Justices the 24 th of September, anno 1599. 
 “ Oct. 12th 1603/’ 
 
 Pp. 2. JS r ot signed or sealed . 
 
 at Athboy £5 
 4 
 
 15 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 10 
 
 4 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 one egg 
 
 10 
 
 12 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 5s. and 6s. and 7s. 
 
 6s.” 
 
 the back of the manuscript, 
 and Sir George Cary were made 
 
 on 
 
 Oct. 14. 149. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 100. 
 
 On the 6th of this present, received Cecil’s letters of the 
 23rd of the last, and therewith His Majesty’s warrant for the 
 decrying of the old standard and publishing of the new. 
 Within three days after the treasure arrived here, and, after 
 consultation had, a proclamation was drawn accordingly, and 
 published the 12th of this present, a copy whereof I send. 
 Hopes this will bring some ease of the miseries which they have 
 long tasted of. The army is reduced to 8,000 foot and 1,000 
 horse, according to the establishment and His Majesty’s list, 
 signed under his hand. Touching the passing and establishing 
 of these monies, though it be with a loss of a fourth part of 
 their entertainments, there shall be the best care and diligence 
 therein used that may be. The matter of the exchange was 
 cut off two months since. Though he seldom receives any 
 letters from Cecil, yet in the public, as in private despatches 
 (which he confesses are very troublesome) he finds Cecil’s 
 honourable favour towards him, which he is bound to acknow- 
 ledge whilst he lives. For the matter touching Mr. Hopper 
 and Mr. John Bingely, protests, on his faith, the patent was 
 under seal before he knew of or received the King’s letter ; 
 and yet, if Mr. Hopper has been at any charge in obtaining 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 97 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 "vol. 215, 100 I. 
 
 Oct. 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 101. 
 
 His Majesty’s letter, John Bingely shall pay it. Humbly 
 thanks Cecil that his doings therein are not offensive unto 
 him. Concerning the state of this kingdom forbears to trouble 
 Cecil at this time, because this bearer, Mr. Marshall, can satisfy 
 him at the full. He is one that doth both honour and love 
 Cecil very much, and this makes him (Carey) value him a great 
 deal the more. Humbly desires Cecil to make him (Marshall) 
 known to His Majesty, and his good and worthy services, 
 wherein he hath showed himself a very worthy servitor, 
 well deserving His Majesty’s favour. One thing more ; he 
 would deliver his opinion touching the new coin of 9 d. that 
 must pass current for 12 d. Supposes, though there be a fourth 
 part loss in every servitor’s entertainment, yet no dislike 
 will grow thereby, if there might be some course held to take 
 clean away all these mixed copper monies, whereof the people 
 have an opinion that there is no silver at all in it, and which 
 is current no where, and in utter contempt with the common 
 people. Wherefore he thinks if the King would be pleased 
 at Christmas next to decry the shilling of these mixed monies 
 to 2d., and after that rate to take it all into his own hands, 
 (wherein he will be a great gainer and content both army and 
 subject very well,) no distastefulness will arise, though the 
 9 d. of pure silver go current for 12 d., because the same is 
 also current in England according to the new value, and so the 
 traffic in both realms continue in some good measure, which 
 is the chief matter that contents all, though it be with some 
 less. — Dublin, 14 October 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “To the It* 1 honorable the 
 Lo. Cecyll, &c.” Encloses, 
 
 150 . Copy of Proclamation concerning the new standard monies , 
 printed by order of the Lord Deputy. (Duplicate of No. 146.) 
 
 151 . Earl of Ormond to Cecil. 
 
 Received a letter from Cecil, wherein was enclosed the King’s 
 
 ' o 
 
 most gracious letter directed unto him (Ormond), for which, 
 as he must think himself most bounden to the King for his 
 princely favour shown to him and his in despatching of those 
 causes, which he so long was an humble suitor for, so he ac- 
 knowledges himself much beholden to Cecil for his friendly and 
 careful soliciting thereof ; and he will be ready to requite this 
 with his true love and goodwill in anything wherein occasion 
 may serve to show the same. Understands that Patrick Crosby, 
 before his going thither, made search in the Rolls and in the 
 Auditor’s office for some small parcels which the late Sovereign 
 and her sister Queen Mary did pass unto him (Ormond) and 
 the heirs male of his own body, in consideration of his services. 
 Crosby now (as Ormond hears) purposing to put some man 
 a- work to beg a reversion of them, he thought fit to acquaint 
 his Lordship ; praying him to stop Crosby’s malicious pro- 
 ceedings therein. Would think his fortune very hard if such 
 l. G 
 
98 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 102. 
 
 
 Oct. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 103. 
 
 Oct. 26. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Oct. 26. 
 
 a base fellow should obtain the reversion of anything in his 
 hands. So, leaving this to Cecil’s honourable and friendly 
 consideration, he commits him to the guiding of God. — 
 Kilkenny, 15 October 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Sealed. Add. : " To the Rt honorable the 
 L. Cecyll.” 
 
 152 . Concerning Payments in Ireland. 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert gave warrant, the 9th April 1603, 
 unto Lambert Rotheram to pay Kenrick Lloid 13?., mixed 
 monies, as it went, being before the decry thereof. 
 
 The said Rotheram notwithstanding, did forbear to certify 
 it as monies issued, as appeareth in his accompt ending 30th 
 September 1603. This sum of 13 1. was therefore a remain 
 in his hands. And upon the decry of the mixt monies to a 
 third part, the said Rotheram is charged but with the sum 
 of 4 1. 6s. 8 d. for the said sum of 13 1., which is not remaining 
 with the said Rotheram in monies, but in a bill and warrant 
 of imprest of 13 1. For which the said Rotheram taketh a 
 new acquittance of the said Lloid after the decry of the 
 monies, and delivereth him the old, and so taketh allowance 
 of 13?. in silver harpes for which he was charged but with 
 4 1. 6s. 8 c?., and therein gaineth clearly 81. 13s. 4c?. harpes, 
 being the two thirds of the said sum of 13?. ; and so propor- 
 tionable in all other sums issued before the decry and charged 
 after the time of the decry. 
 
 Rotheram impresteth to Sir Samwell Bagnoll in the half- 
 year before the decry 92?., and post dateth the bill after 
 the decry unto the 20th of October 1603, and thereby hath 
 allowance of three for one, as in the former matter. 
 
 Now in this the captains, officers, and soldiers to whom the 
 monies was imprest, issued it according to the value they 
 received it, and thereby they lost nothing, and therefore are 
 not defrauded of their due ; but being inserted in the 
 accompts of the next half year after, in the time of the decry, 
 His Majesty hath only the loss, viz., in this sum of 92?. he 
 loseth 61?. 13s. 4c?., and so likewise in all the overpays of the 
 kingdom made the last of September 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “ Concerning monies in Ireland, 20th October 
 1603.” 
 
 153 . Account of George Carye, Treasurer of Ireland. 
 
 Containing the amount of arrearages, revenues, casualties, 
 
 &c. — 20 October 1603. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 154 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant. 
 
 King’s letter to the Lord Lieutenant to cause a pardon to 
 be passed under the great seal to Thomas FitzMorris Gerald, 
 Baron of Lixnawe, for treasons committed by him, and to 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 99 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 27. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 121. 
 
 Oct. 28. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 21. 
 
 accept a surrender of all such’ lands as his father, Patrick, 
 late Baron of Lixnawe, was possessed of, and re-grant the 
 same. 
 
 [Printed in full (but dated October 27), by Erck, Calendar, 
 
 p. 101.] 
 
 155 . Sir George Carey to Charles Calthorpe, His Ma- 
 
 jesty’s Attorney-General. 
 
 His Majesty, by his letters signed by his hand and under 
 his signet, dated at Windsor, 12th July, in the first year of 
 his reign of England, &c., having signified to said Sir George 
 Carey that the incorporation of the cathedral church of the 
 Blessed Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, in His Ma- 
 jesty’s city of Dublin, incorporated by .King Henry VIII. is 
 in some points of law imperfect, or not so convenient for the 
 government of the said church as is requisite ; and that the 
 said cathedral church is fallen into great dilapidations by 
 reason of a mischance in firing of powder of the late Queen 
 [Elizabeth] some few years past ; and that part of the lands 
 of the said church have been aliened from the same, upon 
 long leases, not reserving the ancient rents, contrary to the 
 honourable and religious foundation thereof by the said King, 
 who translated the said corporation from a prior and convent 
 to a dean and chapter, to have continuance for ever. 
 
 And considering that by the Statute passed in 35th of 
 Queen Elizabeth, all the cathedral churches erected by King 
 Henry VIII. in England are established ; therefore His Majesty 
 hath directed letters patent to pass under his great seal of 
 Ireland of a new incorporation of the said church by its 
 ancient name of a dean and chapter, as may be sufficient in the 
 law for its better government and its enjoying its lands, &c., 
 which in former times were granted and enjoyed. 
 
 Directs that the Attorney-General shall draw a fiant.— - 
 
 27 October 1603. 
 
 156 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, his Lieutenant 
 
 of Ireland, and in his absence, to the King’s Deputy 
 there. 
 
 Warrant to grant a pardon under the great seal and 
 restitution of lands to Thomas Fitz-morris Gerald, Baron 
 of Lixnaw, who had been in rebellion against Queen 
 Elizabeth, but hath since made his repair to His Majesty 
 and obtained his favour. Also to accept a surrender from 
 him, to His Majesty’s use, of all such castles, lands, &c. as 
 Patrick, late Baron of Lixnaw, his father, was seised, and to 
 re-grant them by letters patent under the great seal to the 
 said Thomas Fitz-morris Gerald, Baron of Lixnaw, and his 
 heirs, rendering the ancient rents and services. — Wilton, 
 
 28 October 1603, in the first year of the reign, &c. 
 
 Orig. P. 1. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 10 L] 
 
 G 2 
 
100 
 
 IRELAND —JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 Oct. 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol.215, 104. 
 
 157. Thomas Watson to Lord Cecil. 
 
 His (Watson’s) brother, who carried over 20,000£. in silver 
 harpes, landed safe at Dublin the 9th of this instant, and is 
 now returned hither. My Lord Deputy remembereth his 
 humble duty to him [Cecil], and humbly beseecheth the 
 continuance of his favour to him. He is very jealous that his 
 old adversaries in Devonshire, Sir William Courteney and 
 Mr. Seymour, should be made barons before himself has any 
 preferment in this kingdom. 
 
 My Lord Deputy is of opinion that it were very good that 
 the base money lately decried in Ireland, the penny and half- 
 pence excepted, should be utterly abolished, which he would 
 undertake should be profitable to His Majesty and un- 
 doubtedly very pleasing to the nation. He would have it by 
 proclamation decried again to 2d. ster. in the 1 2d, and so His 
 Majesty to buy it in with these harpes, which in his (Wat- 
 son's) seeming would be very profitable ; [considering there is 
 dispersed in that kingdom 280, 0001. of these mixed monies, 
 to the making of which her Majesty, deceased, allowed 3d. in 
 the shilling, which the multitude of the nation do not believe, 
 but do ordinarily sell the same to our goldsmiths for 2d. the 
 shilling, who finding so good a profit therein will in a short 
 time drain it out of the country. He (Watson) objects that 
 much of it may be counterfeited, and so a loss may fall to His 
 Majesty if it be bought for him ; but my Lord Deputy answers 
 that little or none [hath been counterfeited, and that at his 
 own peril he will make the action profitable to His Majesty, 
 if it please Cecil to procure him licence from hence. 
 
 It is necessary, if Cecil thinks it fit, that presently a pro- 
 clamation be made at London, Chester, and Bristol, to make 
 current the coin of silver harpes in England as well as in 
 Ireland, which he thinks is not yet done, otherwise there can 
 be now no intercourse between the kingdoms, the exchange 
 being dissolved. Some of the servitors have brought over 
 already some small quantities for their expense, which is 
 refused, as they say, for a coin, but accepted as bullion, 
 because His Majesty’s pleasure is not known to his subjects in 
 England in the accustomed manner of proclaiming. It was 
 remembered in His Majesty’s letter of the 17th of September, 
 from Woodstock, to those in Ireland, to whom it promised 
 acceptance here. 
 
 Sends enclosed the certain list of the army, as it stood after 
 the 4,000 were cashed, and one of the proclamations pub- 
 lished at Dublin for the decrying of the base monies and 
 establishing the new coin of harpes. 
 
 Out of his zeal to my Lord Deputy’s service for the ex- 
 pediting of his accompts, he has gotten the auditors hither, 
 where he is declaring his Lordship’s third accompt before them, 
 which he prosecutes with great earnestness, because they are 
 not easily in this troublesome mortal time drawn together. He 
 therefore humbly intreats Cecil’s pardon if he did not wait 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 101 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 28. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Oct. 28. 
 
 Nov. 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 105. 
 
 Nov. 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 106. 
 
 upon him, as is fit he should. In this time of the auditors 
 being here, Mr. Sutton, one of the auditors, hath had his house 
 broken open in London, and had his goods, to the value of 
 />00£., carried out of his house in cart loads by thieves, which 
 is usual, by means of the little government and care had 
 in that city, the chief magistrates being absent and slender 
 watches appointed. Thought it his duty to acquaint his 
 Lordship here, that he may give caution to his people to 
 look safely to his house, for that the Stronde is much 
 abandoned of householders and honest people, and much 
 frequented of loose persons who rob by 6 and 10 in a com- 
 pany. And so he takes his leave. — Mitcham, 28 October 
 1603. 
 
 Hoi . Pp. 2. Endd. Add.: “ A letter to the Rt honour- 
 able the Lord Cecill from Thomas Wattson, from Mitcham.” 
 
 158 . Letter to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Commonalty of 
 
 Dublin. 
 
 Letter to the mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of Dublin 
 and Drogheda, to admit Robert Hamilton into their freedoms 
 and societies. 
 
 159 . Carey to Cecil (with a letter enclosed by the King for 
 
 1,200£. exchange). 
 
 On this day received His Majesty’s letter, which he sends 
 here enclosed, for the exchange of twelve hundred pounds. 
 His Lordship knows that, the exchange being determined, 
 it resteth not in him (Carey) to give out any more bills of 
 exchange, and farther he is to let his Lordship understand, 
 that the information made by the party that brought the 
 corn hither, and sold it for the relief of the army as lie 
 suggesteth, is altogether untrue, for the truth is that the 
 corn was sold to the inhabitants of Dublin, four for one, 
 and the King’s army had no part thereof, and though the 
 money be now decried to a third part, yet the merchant 
 is a great gainer, and need not seek a quadruple profit from 
 the King upon the exchange. His Majesty loseth enough 
 upon the decrying of the money, there remaining a great mass 
 in his (Carey’s) hands. And therefore he presumes to make 
 stay of this and divers others of the like nature, humbly 
 beseeching Cecil to excuse him to His Majesty, if any com- 
 plaints be made to His Highness. — Dublin, 1 November 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add.: “ Lord Deputy of Ireland 
 to Cecil.” 
 
 160 . Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Sir Richard Coke, being lately returned hither, hath exhi- 
 bited His Majesty’s letter to the Lord Deputy, containing a 
 direction for him to be admitted to the place of one of His 
 Majesty’s Secretaries of this State, to be joined with him 
 (Fenton), with the fee thereto belonging, and keeping of His 
 
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 Majesty's signet and privy seal, with all fees and profits 
 incident, and to hold all during his life. Albeit this was 
 strange to him (Fenton), not having so much as a word of 
 notice thereof before, yet he humbly and voluntarily yielded 
 thereunto, as being a commandment from His Majesty ; 
 though Sir Richard hath inserted in his letters patents that 
 he is principal secretary, contrary to the express words of His 
 Majesty's letter, which carrie th not so much as a word that 
 he should be principal secretary, but to be joined with Fenton 
 as one of His Majesty’s secretaries, and not other ways. By 
 virtue of which grant, he is established principal secretary 
 over him (Fenton), who for 25 years has enjoyed that place 
 by the name of principal secretary, both by her late Ma- 
 jesty’s grant under the great seal (Quam diu se bene gesserit) 
 and also by His Majesty’s grant under the great seal (durante 
 beneplacito), and hath carried from him the keeping of the 
 privy seal, which hath been in his custody ever since he was 
 secretary, as well by right of his office as by her late Majesty’s 
 special instructions, signed with her hand, bearing date at 
 Greenwich, 26th Feb. 1585. So as he submits to Cecil’s 
 honourable mind to consider how far he is deprived (by this 
 course) both of the outward credit of his place and the fees 
 and benefits thereof enjoyed by him so many years, and 
 now in his old age thrust out and left at devotion ; besides 
 being the ancientest councillor in this State (except the 
 Lord Chancellor), he alone is made the wonder of the world, 
 who has always served faithfully and never was touched with 
 the least reproach. A disaster that doth not a little afflict 
 him, as well for the unworthiness as suddenness, not having 
 heard so much as a sound of the matter till the blow fell 
 upon him. And yet that which giveth the greatest increase 
 to his grief, is to think that he (Cecil) has given way to 
 his misery, whom he has always honoured and followed 
 with an upright heart, never giving the least occasion of 
 taxation in his duty and humble love towards him. Neither 
 will it be hard for him to clear all unworthy suggestions 
 when they shall come to be weighted in their true balance. 
 Thus much he makes bold to impart to Cecil, in some ease 
 of his grief, hoping that he will vouchsafe not to see him 
 so unworthily overthrown, is his aged years, that so long 
 alone have undergone the great toil of his place, without so 
 much as a just taint to his credit, if malicious and injurious 
 surmises may yet take place against him, wherein he humbly 
 submits himself to Cecil’s upright consideration. — Dublin, 
 3 November 1603. 
 
 The L. Deputy hath undertaken to work a composition 
 with Sir Richard Cooke for him, namely, that he shall have 
 the half of his yearly stipend, due to the office of secretary, 
 and to have the keeping of the privy signet, answering to him 
 (Fenton) the one half of the fees thereof, whereby it may 
 please Cecil to consider that what shall be ordered to him by 
 
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 103 
 
 1603. 
 
 Nov. 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 107. 
 
 this composition, when it is made, he shall have it but by 
 favour, and at the discretion of Sir ftichard Cooke. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add.: “ Sir Jeffery Fenton to Cecill. 5 ' 
 
 161. Sir Thomas Knyvitt to Cecil. 
 
 Upon the receipt of Cecil’s letters of the 27th of the last, 
 went to London and conferred with other officers of best 
 judgment and trust in His Majesty’s Mint, according to Cecil’s 
 direction, concerning the Master of the Exchange’s opinion 
 for buying for His Majesty’s use the base monies of 3 ozs. fine, 
 after the price of 2d. for a shilling ; and, having considered 
 hereof, judges as Cecil may perceive by the particular answers 
 to the several points of direction in his letter, — 
 
 1. First : whether any such gain may be made by buying 
 that coin as he offereth ? 
 
 2. Whether it will quit the cost of transporting the said 
 monies hither ? 
 
 3. Or whether it may be best made by coining the same 
 into monies of 9d. there, melting it down with other silver ? 
 
 To the first, he is of opinion that the shilling being bought 
 for 2d. will yield the King one penny profit, the charge of 
 fining the same being deducted. But if it be intended to 
 buy the shilling with 2d. of the last new monies of Ireland, 
 then His Majesty’s gain would be much more than is offered. 
 For the King should so have the oz. for 10 d. of the new Irish 
 monies of which the merchants, goldsmiths, and liners do 
 make 13 ^d. ster., all charges borne, some part of which is fined 
 here, and some they transport into France and the Low 
 Countries, which they sell there to make their base monies at 
 a higher rate ; and this course they have long held, and will 
 continue, to the great prejudice of the State, if it be not pre- 
 vented. For the money of the realm will hereby very shortly 
 be exhausted, and the more by this course to be taken for His 
 Majesty, and thereby will be lost all the charge which this 
 State hath been a iin making that great mass of money, and 
 it will stand His Majesty in 150,000^. sterling to furnish that 
 realm with 200, 000£. of monies of the new standard. 
 
 To the second ; it will quit the cost of transporting, as may 
 appear by the course the merchants hold, and more con- 
 veniently for His Majesty, he having, by the monies that have 
 been carried thither, all provisions necessary to pack it up 
 and to transport it from Dublin to the Tower wharf without 
 danger, as the time standeth. 
 
 To the third ; he is of opinion that the erecting or repairing 
 of His Majesty’s mint, the establishing and maintaining of 
 necessary ministers, places, and means to perform this service 
 in Ireland, will be so chargeable as that it will cost His Ma- 
 jesty more than he shall gain by the mass that may be gotten 
 in at that price. And, although there hath been a mint used 
 there as in divers parts of England in times past, yet through 
 the greatness of the charge in maintaining them, and the 
 
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 1603. 
 
 Nov. 8. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 7. 
 
 disorders in the ministers, that and the rest have been 
 suppressed, and all have been reduced to the mint in the 
 Tower ; where he thinks all services of this kind may be per- 
 formed with less inconveniences than by multiplicity of mints ; 
 neither does he think that it can be best to coin them into 
 monies of 9c?. and melt them down with other silver, because 
 every pound weight of those base monies will require about 
 10 lb. weight of fine silver of 11 ozs. 16 dwt. fine, to make 
 monies of equal value to those of 9c?. late made according to 
 His Majesty’s standard for Ireland, which fine silver will not 
 be gotten without great charge and time. 
 
 Hereby may easily appear to Cecil that the course offered 
 by the Masters of the Exchange will be profitable to His 
 Majesty, or at least to those that shall be the dealers in it. 
 But whether it will answer the inconvenience of want of 
 those monies in the State there, he leaves to Cecils con- 
 sideration and that of those who have to do in it. Only 
 in this he is bold to offer his opinion of a means to avoid 
 the inconvenience of exhausting the treasure, with a reason- 
 able profit to His Majesty, with the like profit and with 
 good contentment of the subject there ; which, in brief, is, 
 rather to call down the monies there from 12c?. to 4c?. in 
 current value, and so of the rest ; whereby they shall be of 
 equal goodness with the monies of the new standard, or 
 rather better. His Majesty shall thereby get half in half of 
 so many as he can recover at the price aforesaid, and make 
 like profit of those that are said to remain in the exchangers’ 
 hands, as he doth of the new monies of the standard made 
 and sent thither ; and a convenient mass of monies will be 
 kept still within the realm, which His Majesty must otherwise 
 be forced to supply, at his greater and untimely charges. 
 All which he humbly refers to Cecil’s better consideration. — 
 St. James’s Park, 3 November 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add.: “ To the R t honorable the 
 Lord Cecyll, &c.” 
 
 162. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 Ireland, and to Sir George Cary, the King’s Deputy 
 there. 
 
 In regard as well of some services done to the King, as of 
 a sum of money to be paid by the King’s order to an ancient 
 and well-deserving servant in Scotland, the King directs a 
 grant to be made to John Wakeman, his heirs and assigns, 
 in fee-simple without rent, of so much of the lands in the 
 King’s hands as shall amount to the clear yearly value of 100?. 
 per annum ; to be held in free and common soccage (and not 
 by knight’s service) of the castle of Dublin, reserving only a 
 rose or such other acknowledgment, without other rents, 
 duty, or services. — Wilton, 8 November 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 28.J 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 105 
 
 1603. 
 Nov. 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 108. 
 
 Nov. 12. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 109. 
 
 163. Carey to Cecil. 
 
 His Majesty being dealt withal on Sir George Thornton’s 
 behalf for a grant to be made unto him of some lands in 
 Munster, which were Piers Lacye’s, His Majesty’s letters came 
 not to him (Carey) until these lands were passed to Mr. Ful- 
 lertonne upon his book of fee -farm ; so that Sir George 
 Thornton has lost the benefit of His Highness’s said favour 
 intended towards him, which he (Carey) could not remedy, 
 the thing being passed before. Wherefore he is bold to 
 signify so much to Cecil ; and withal beseeches him to show 
 his honourable favour towards Thornton in some such other 
 occasions as he shall by his friends be a petitioner to His 
 Majesty. For he is very well reputed of here, and of long 
 service in this realm, as the Lord Lieutenant and Sir George 
 Carew, late President of Munster, can better testify. — Dublin, 
 10 November 1603. 
 
 In regard the thing was passed before, he has returned the 
 King’s letter back again to his Lordship. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. : “ Lord Deputy to 
 
 Cecil.” 
 
 164. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 
 tenant. 
 
 The information the King has received from him (the 
 Lord Lieutenant) and others who have served in that realm 
 of the good services done to the late Queen by his cousin the 
 Earl of Clanricard, as well in the beginnings of the rebellion 
 as last of all at the siege of Kinsale, besides His Majesty’s 
 own knowledge of his love and duty to him in all things, hath 
 moved him to think Clanricard worthy of ail grace and favour, 
 which may be an encouragement to others of his rank to 
 enable themselves to do the King service and to yield like 
 extraordinary proof of their loyalty. Wherefore he has made 
 choice of Clanricard to commit to him the chief charge ot 
 the province of Connaught in that kingdom ; and he hereby 
 authorizes and requires the Lord Lieutenant, upon the receipt 
 thereof, to make out to him such commission and authority as 
 of late Sir Conyers Clifford, Knight, or Sir Richard Bingham, 
 Knight, have had in that province. And further to allow 
 unto him all such entertainments, fees, and allowances as by 
 the King’s establishment are allotted to the chief commis- 
 sioners here, and such other allowances and entertainments 
 as the said Sir Richard Bingham and Sir Conyers Clifford. 
 Knights, lately had and received in the said place. And His 
 Majesty’s pleasure also is that there be continued to him in the 
 King’s pay such companies or bands of men as now he hath, 
 until the King’s pleasure be known to the contrary, his enter- 
 tainment of Colonel excepted ; and that he shall have the pos- 
 session and keeping of the King’s house of Atlilone, with the 
 lands and other commodities belonging to it, as other governors 
 have had. And His Majesty’s further pleasure is, that he be 
 
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 admitted one of the Council there ; and therefore he requires 
 the Earl of Devonshire, upon the receipt hereof, to give him 
 the oath accustomed of a counsellor, and so to use him here- 
 after in all the King’s affairs there. And these letters shall 
 he, as well to the Lieutenant, Deputy, and Chancellor, there 
 now being, as to any other Deputy, Governor, Justice, Chan- 
 cellor, or Keeper of the Great Seal of that his realm or that 
 thereafter for the time shall be, and to any other his officers and 
 ministers there to whom it may appertain, sufficient warrant 
 and discharge in this behalf. — Wylton, 12 November 1603. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. 
 
 Nov. 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol.215, 110. 
 
 165. Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Notwithstanding his late affliction by so great a privation 
 of his credit and most part of his living, at a time when 
 he was least able to bear it by reason of his poor estate and 
 old years, yet his lewd servant, whom he employed at the 
 Court this summer past, specially to attend Cecil in some 
 small causes, being yesterday returned without bringing him 
 so much as a line of a letter from Cecil, doth disquiet him 
 more than all the rest ; for that in calling him to account 
 for his time spent, he finds that he hath utterly fallen from 
 his directions, and followed the vanity of his own mind 
 in seeking to others, mere strangers to him (Fenton) ; pre- 
 tending (as he confesseth now) to make use of their favour, 
 more to prefer some suits for himself than for his master’s 
 service. And in that humour (altogether without Fenton’s 
 privity) he hath run into Scotland after the Lord Elphin- 
 ston, to procure letters from him to countenance his own 
 suits at Court. Fenton has for this cause banished him, 
 as part of a punishment for transgressing his directions, 
 whereby (as much as lay in him) he hath given occasion to 
 draw Cecil’s displeasure upon him (Fenton), as though he had 
 a mind to halt with Cecil, in his duty towards whom he 
 had always professed most constant fidelity and uprightness. 
 Yet to deal truly, he cannot deny but, upon a letter from 
 Mr. James Hamleton and Fullerton, to whom he had borne 
 favour in Ireland, (they being students in the college here,) 
 and the same seconded by his unhappy servant, that they had 
 out of their own courses wrought some good impressions in 
 the Lord Elphinston towards him, he confesses he gave orders 
 for a small token to be given to him (Lord Elphinstone), 
 more to signify his gratefulness than for the value of the 
 thing, for the price exceeded not 221. This is truth which he 
 cannot stand against; and if, in this small point of ceremony, 
 he has erred to draw an alteration of Cecil’s former favour 
 and opinion of him, he humbly submits to his fault, being 
 the first, as it shall be the last ; most humbly desiring Cecil 
 that all his former well experienced duty and love towards 
 him and his house may not be defaced through this one 
 omission, done more by other men’s faults than out of any 
 
 
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 settled will in him. And yet he saw that sundry others, both 
 here and in England, far his superiors, were forward to seek 
 new friends about His Majesty at his first entrance ; by 
 whose example he thought he could not offend much, while 
 he saw so many of very great quality, in such a change of 
 time, apply themselves to the stream that then did run. But 
 for his part, howsoever others have continued* sithence, to 
 follow that vein of the time, and have sought still to make 
 their way to new favour, he has forborne to use any further 
 proceeding that way, reposing himself wholly upon Cecils 
 support and countenance, where his first love and envy was 
 planted. And he cannot but hope that, when Cecil shall 
 measure him according to that he is and has been, this first 
 and last poor fault will not remain as a ground in his heart, 
 either to diminish his wonted favour towards him, or to 
 suffer him (an ancient servitor) to be overthrown both in 
 credit and fortune, at a time when there was reason to 
 comfort him ; humbly assuring Cecil that, in case he had been 
 put to the trial, he should with less perturbation have yielded 
 to the cutting off of his right arm, so grievous is this sudden 
 perversion of his credit and fortune at one blow ; being alone 
 made the wonder of the world, to be so unworthily oppressed 
 and defected by the malice and ambition of his known ad- 
 versary, having lived so many years in a honourable reputa- 
 tion, and his course of life always justifiable. Prays that God 
 may prosper and preserve Cecil, whom he will never forsake 
 to follow and love, however the malice of his enemies may 
 not fail to persecute him. — Dublin, 19 November 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add.: “To the Rt honorable the 
 L. Cecill, &c.” 
 
 Nov. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 111. 
 
 166. Carey to Cecil. 
 
 On the 9th of this present, received a packet of the 16th ot 
 September last, wherein was His Majesty’s letter with certain 
 instructions of the same date, meet to be considered of for his 
 service and the well setting of his affairs in this realm, and 
 further to be dealt in by commissioners to be sent unto the 
 several provinces, whereof there shall be due care had, as 
 appertaineth for the effecting thereof. But forasmuch as, by 
 the slow coming of these directions, the term being now in 
 hand and in the dead of the winter, the time is the most 
 unfit for the despatch of matters of this nature, and besides 
 many of those intended to be commissioners are still re- 
 maining in England, as namely, the Lord President of 
 Munster, the Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, and Sir 
 Arthur Chichester, they therefore humbly pray Cecil to take 
 notice thereof, and not to impute any slackness in them, 
 if the business be not expedited in so short a time as the 
 service doth require. But no time shall be omitted to effect 
 as much as conveniently may be done, for they have already 
 
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 1603. 
 
 entered into the examination of divers points of those in 
 structions. And touching the undertakers in Munster, they 
 have sent out commandments unto them to bring in their 
 patents to be enrolled, so that a perfect charge may be made 
 in the Auditor’s office, whereof as yet there is none. And he 
 finds, by search in the Chancery, that some of the said under 
 takers had no patent, as namely, Sir William Courtney and 
 Sir John Hollies ; for there are no records of them extant, and 
 divers of them are dead, and their executors not remaining 
 in the land. 
 
 And for the composition in Munster, the inhabitants find 
 themselves much grieved to pay composition and to endure 
 cess, which he thinks is not meant they should do. Is in- 
 formed that the commissioners there take up beeves at 15s. 
 the piece, a pork at 4s., and a mutton at 2s., which is far 
 otlierways than either the Lord Lieutenant or himself have 
 at any time used, for they always paid for their meats as the 
 market went. Has written to the commissioners to forbear 
 those exactions, and hopes that they will be reformed, and 
 so the composition and other duties better answered to His 
 Majesty ; or otherwise, if His Majesty give away so bountifully 
 as of late His Highness hath done, he (Carey) will not be much 
 troubled with the gathering of the revenue. He sends here 
 enclosed a list of names of some of the undertakers absent 
 and in England, and humbly prays that they be commanded, 
 either to come themselves or send their attorneys hither, for 
 the better perfecting of these businesses. — Dublin, 20 No- 
 vember 1603. 
 
 Pp. 3. Signed. Sealed , Add. : “ Lord Deputy to Cecil. 
 To the Rt honorable my special good Lord Cecil, Baron of 
 Essingdon, Principal Secretary to His Maty.” 
 
 Nov. 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 YOl. 215, 112. 
 
 167 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Cecil. 
 
 Has written at large to the Lord Lieutenant in what state 
 he found the army, and how it is disposed, being for the 
 most part enforced to range upon the country for want of 
 victuals in the King’s store ; and albeit the Lord Deputy hath 
 taken up many beeves, as well in the north (which is opprest 
 with extreme famine) as in other parts of the kingdom, yet 
 those being spent, they must needs be a burden to such as 
 are yet able to bear them ; which makes him a humble suitor 
 that Cecil will give order that competent proportions may be 
 sent to supply and maintain them in better dicipline and good 
 order. Their carriage, as it is now, brings to the grief and 
 discontent of the poor inhabitants. 
 
 Is likewise an humble suitor, that, whereas the letters the 
 King wrote hither in his behalf, touching a patent for the 
 government of Knockfergis and lands of Belfast, are by the 
 learned counsel found defective, Cecil will be pleased to be 
 the means that some other to better purpose may be signed by 
 
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 1603. 
 
 His Majesty; and albeit, when he has it at best perfection, he 
 will gladly sell the lands for the price which others sell, 51. in 
 fee simple, in these parts of the kingdom, yet he must ever 
 acknowledge himself much bound to Cecil for procuring the 
 same for him. Other things, concerning the state of this 
 kingdom and His Majesty’s service here, he has imparted to 
 the L. Lieutenant, and likewise besought his favour in this 
 cause of his own. — Dublin, 23 November 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add. : “ Sir Arthur Chy Chester to 
 my Lord Cecill.” 
 
 Nov. 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 113. 
 
 168. List of lately Discharged Officers whose Entertain- 
 ments are still continued to them. 
 
 30 April 1603. 
 
 A list of captains and officers lately discharged, and notwith- 
 standing have their entertainments continued unto them, by 
 order from the Lords of the Council, dated the 27th November 
 1603. 
 
 Amounting to ; — £ s. d. 
 
 Per diem - 9 2 6 
 
 Per annum - 3,330 12 6 
 
 Viz. : — 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 Sir Henry Davers 2 1. 
 
 Capt. Barnard Abbott 6s. 
 
 Capt. Gregorie Norton 4s. 
 
 Capt. John Oseley 4s. 
 
 Capt. Anthony Eyfeld 4s. 
 Sir Henry Harrington 21. 
 Sir Alexander Clifford 21. 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 S. d. 
 
 Silvester Davers, 5 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 Wm. Darsey, cornet 4 0 
 
 Henry Walkfeld, 3 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 Thomas Lovelock, 2 3 
 
 ensign. 
 
 Arnold Michell, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Anthonie Hamington, 1 6 
 
 ensign. 
 
 Wm. Ossely, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Richard Gillingham, 1 6 
 
 ensign. 
 
 Nichols St. John, 2 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 David Faier, ensign 1 6 
 
 Richard Fiber, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Reade Cooper, ensign 1 6 
 
 Marmaduke Hano- 2 0 
 
 bie, lieutenant. 
 
 John Davers, ensign 1 
 
 Sir Henry Warren 
 
 4s. 
 
 6 
 
110 
 
 IRELAND —JAMES I, 
 
 1603. 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 Capt. Simon Killegree 21. 
 
 Capt. William Saxey 4s. 
 Capt. George Bandell 4s. 
 
 Capt. Geoffrey Holerest 4s. 
 Capt. William Power 4s. 
 Capt. Thomas Farmar 6s. 
 
 Capt. Robert Collom 4s. 
 
 Capt. J ohn Roberts 4s. 
 
 Capt. Abrey (Aubrey) 
 Yorke - - 4s. 
 
 E. of Kildare's horse 21. 
 
 Sir John Dowdall 4s. 
 
 Capt. William May 4s. 
 
 Sir Anthony Cooke's 21. 
 horse and foot. 
 
 Capt. Thomas Lester 4s. 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 8. d. 
 
 Philipp Trencher, 2 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 John Williams, en- 1 6 
 
 sign. 
 
 John Bussell, lieu- 2 0 
 tenant. 
 
 ■, ensign - — 
 
 Rich. Aid worth, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Arthur Bandell, en- 1 6 
 
 sign. 
 
 Francis Hollies, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Henry Smith, ensign 1 6 
 
 Nichols Fitton, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant, 
 
 Garrot Kelly, ensign 1 6 
 
 Richard West, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 Francis Edmonds, 1 6 
 
 ensign. 
 
 Luke Dowdal, lieu- 2 0 
 tenant. 
 
 William Collom, en- 1 6 
 
 sign. 
 
 Will. Hampden, lieu- 2 0 
 tenant. 
 
 Tho. Smithe, ensign 1 6 
 
 , lieutenant 2 0 
 
 William Paine, en- 1 6 
 
 sign. 
 
 X’pofer Rochford, 2 6 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 Oliver Rochford, cor- 2 0 
 
 net. 
 
 Nichols Dowdall, 2 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 Hughe Croker, ensign 1 6 
 
 William Warren, 2 0 
 
 lieutenant. 
 
 John Wogan, ensign 1 6 
 
 Robert Tent, lieu- 2 6 
 
 tenant. 
 
 , cornet -20 
 
 James Philipps, lieu- 2 0 
 
 tenant. 
 
 , ensign - 1 6 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 Ill 
 
 1603. 
 
 Dec. 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 114. 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 
 Per diem. 
 
 
 
 
 S. 
 
 d. 
 
 Capt. John Masterford 
 
 6s. 
 
 Nichols Masterford, 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 
 lieutenant. 
 William Perse vail, 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 ensign. 
 
 
 
 Capt. George Lane 
 
 4s. 
 
 John Wapull, lieu- 
 
 2 
 
 0 
 
 
 tenant. 
 
 John Conewaie, en- 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 sign. 
 
 
 
 Capt. Pole Gove 
 
 6s. 
 
 , lieutenant - 
 
 3 
 
 0 
 
 ensign -23 
 
 Memorandum. — The captains that were discharged in the 
 remotest garrisons are not yet entered in the check rolls, but 
 receive their pay in their several garrisons, yet, because he 
 knows not their certain allowances, forbears to name them 
 and their officers, but they are to be added to His Majesty’s 
 other charge of the army, payable out of the treasure. — 27 
 November 1603. 
 
 169 . Me. Davis, Solicitor of Ireland, to Cecil. 
 
 It were too much presumption on his part to trouble and 
 interrupt Cecil with his trifling advertisements, but that he 
 performs his duty therein and obeys Cecil’s own command- 
 ments. Upon his arrival (which was the 20th of the last 
 month) the face of things appeared very miserable, for he was 
 presently informed both of the pestilence and famine which 
 rageth in this town ; however, this was but prima facie (as 
 law phrase is), for as soon as he had seen and observed the 
 courts of justice (for the term did then continue), he saw so 
 many causes depending, and such good forms of proceeding, as 
 he was much comforted ; for the people of this island (as it is 
 observed of all northern nations), if they suffer injustice, 
 either in deed or in their own opinion, resort presently to the 
 sword to right themselves, being impatient of the delays that 
 are found in the ordinary process of law ; but being over- 
 assubjected, and their swords over-mastered, they appeal as 
 willingly to the scales of justice and become the most litigious 
 of all other. Mr. Chief Baron, Sir Edm. Pelham, states that 
 in his circuit the last summer made into O’Donnell’s country, 
 he found a greater confluence and appearance of people there 
 than within the Pale, and that the multitude that had been 
 subject to oppression and misery, did reverence him as if he 
 had been a good angel sent from heaven, and prayed him upon 
 their knees to return again to minister justice unto them ; 
 although indeed, he adds, divers of the better sort in the 
 province of Ulster did refuse to accept of the King’s commis- 
 sion for the peace, until they had received warrant from the 
 Earl of Tyrone so to do. So that he (Davis) conceives a very 
 good hope that, after a Parliament wherein many mischiefs 
 
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 1603. 
 
 may be removed and prevented, and after the people are 
 acquainted with the forms of justice, which, without doubt, is 
 most welcome unto the greater number which have been 
 subject so many years unto rapine and spoil, this kingdom 
 will grow human and civil, and merit the name of a common- 
 wealth, which at this time may properly be termed a common 
 misery. For the truth is, that this State doth suffer that 
 punishment that Tantalus suffers (by the poet’s fiction) in 
 hell ; that is, it pines in plenty, for though there be no want of 
 corn, no want of cattle, no want of anything necessary for the 
 life of man, yet because the wants mensura publica, which is 
 money to measure the price of all these things, they that 
 want these things cannot have them ; for the money which is 
 now current by proclamation (that is, the money of the new 
 standard containing three parts copper), albeit the same be 
 decried from 12 d. to 4cL, yet it carries such dis -estimation with 
 the people, as they will not accept it for the basest commo- 
 dity at that rate. And because my Lord Deputy, following 
 the reason of State in maintenance of the King’s proclamation, 
 hath committed divers tradesmen for refusing to accept this 
 money, thereupon the farmer dares not send his country 
 commodities, nor the townsman expose his wares, fearing 
 lest he should be compelled to accept that money with 
 which he is not able to feed his family; every man offers 
 already to give the shilling for 2d, albeit there be 2 \d. and 
 3d fine silver in it, and divers merchants do buy up 
 great sums of it. And therefore in the opinion of some it 
 were more honourable and more profitable for the King to 
 resume the money at the same rate; for which he (Davis) 
 ventures to say His Majesty shall have more prayers and 
 praise and acclamations in this poor kingdom, than for all 
 the pardons which he hath given, and yet he dares affirm that 
 he hath pardoned nearly 20,000 persons. Hopes that 
 Cecil will not think he speaks this in regard of his own 
 particular (though for signing of patents and pardons they 
 offer him no other than copper fees), but rather in the behalf 
 of the King, whose rents and customs and forfeitures are all 
 paid in this base standard, so that his revenues, which were 
 never great, are now become of very little value. Never- 
 theless they that are his poor ministers could have wished 
 (if it had stood with his princely pleasure) that His Majesty 
 had not in such great quantities granted away his ancient 
 crown land here; for, howsoever some may diminish the value 
 of this land, as if it were no better than if it lay in Greenland, 
 yet he assures Cecil the land which the patentees do pass is 
 as good as any in Kent or Essex. 
 
 About a fortnight since there arose a tumult in Galway 
 about this base money, but, by the discretion of the com- 
 manders, it was well appeased. Has presumed upon Cecil’s 
 favour, whereof he has had a long and sweet experience, 
 humbly praying him to pardon him in this, and hold him in 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 113 
 
 1603. 
 
 Dec. 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 115. 
 
 Dec. 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 13. 
 
 his wonted good opinion, whereof he shall ever make a most 
 precious accompt. — Dublin, 1 December 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Sealed. Endd. : “ Mr. Davis, solicitor of 
 Ireland, to my Lord' from Dublin.” Add. : “ To the Rt. 
 honorable the Lord Cecyll, Baron of Essenden, &c.” 
 
 170 . Proclamation of Monies of Ireland to be current here 
 in England. 
 
 “ Whereas after our entry into this kingdom, as soon as other 
 affairs would give us leave, we suppressed a coarse money of 
 late years ordained for our kingdom of Ireland, because of 
 the great inconveniences we were informed the same has 
 bred to our subjects, both of that realm and of this, and 
 instituted for that our kingdom a new money of nine ounces 
 of fine silver in the pound weight, according to the standard 
 which of ancient times had been used in that kingdom, 
 commonly called “ Harpes,” containing in every 12 d. by 
 name 9 d. of sterling silver, and the pieces of 6d. and 3d. 
 after the same rate ; of which monies we have caused a 
 good quantity to be coined here and sent into our said 
 realm, as well for the payment of our army as for other uses 
 of our subjects there ; and whereas we think it necessary 
 that, for the use and benefit of our subjects of all our realms 
 having intercourse each with other, the said monies should be 
 current in all our dominions ; we have therefore thought 
 it tit hereby to publish, that the said monies of nine ounce 
 fine silver being coined into pieces of Is., 6d., 3d., and marks, 
 being our lawful monies for our said realm of Ireland, are 
 by us appointed and ordained to be lawful and current in 
 other our dominions, for the just value which they are 
 worth in fine silver, (that is to say) the piece of 12 d. for 
 9 d. sterling, and the pieces of Q>d. and 3d. after the same 
 rates. Whereof our pleasure is that all our subjects take 
 notice, and that in buying, selling, or exchanging, bargaining, 
 and other intercourses between men and men, they be taken 
 and received at the rates and values hereby by us appointed ; 
 for that at those rates we have appointed them to be our 
 lawful and current monies.” 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “Proclamation concerning monies of Ireland, 
 3 Dec. 1603.” 
 
 171 . The King to Sir George Carey, his Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Directs that Carey shall make to John King and John 
 Bingley, tenants for divers years yet to come, of the abbeys 
 of Boyle, Conge, Ballintubber, and St. John’s of Athy, a lease 
 in reversion of same, with the rectory of Donamore, for the 
 term of 50 years after the estate now in being, at the present 
 rent. — Wilton, 4 December, in the first year, &c. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand , 
 applying to this and other foregoing letters : — " The King’s 
 1. H 
 
114 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Dec. 9. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Dec. 9. 
 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yol. 61, p. 122. 
 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Ibid. 
 
 Dec. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 116. 
 
 letters. — Taken out of the Rolls, for grants in fee-simple and 
 fee-farms past in the tyme of Sir George Carie, who hath the 
 original letters. 55 
 
 172 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, for [Robert] 
 
 Draper to be made Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 30. Patent dated 
 March 2, 1603-4.] 
 
 173 . Sir George Carey to the Attorney or Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant for renewing the Earl of Thomond’s 
 commission to be commander of the forces in the counties of 
 Clare and Thomond, pursuant to the King’s letters dated from 
 Tottenham, 4th September last past, addressed to Sir George 
 Carey, Lord Deputy. — Dublin, 10 December 1603. 
 
 Add.: “To His Majesty’s Attorney or Solicitor-General. 55 
 
 174 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant, for George Wood to have 
 
 grant of the constableship in reversion of the palace of Car- 
 rickfergus. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 34.] 
 
 175 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the same, in behalf of Sir James Ley, Knight, 
 
 to be Chief J ustice in the room of Sir Robert Gardiner. 
 
 176 . Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords 
 
 of His Majesty’s Privy Council. 
 
 Have received the King’s letters, dated^at Woodstock, the 
 16th September last, with instructions enclosed, signed by their 
 Lordships, upon which they have had two or three special 
 meetings ; and, as the instructions are all very apt and neces- 
 sary for these times, so they find that many of them, being of 
 great weight and consequence, cannot well be proceeded in 
 this season of the year, the terms likewise coming so near to- 
 gether, wherein many of those who are fittest to manage that 
 service must of necessity be employed, to which also most of 
 the gentlemen of the country will repair for their private 
 occasions ; and therefore they have purposed to defer meddling 
 with those which concern the inquiry of wastes, escheats, 
 and such like in the remote provinces, till the spring of the 
 year, at which time they may be best and most fitly dealt in ; 
 but, in order to lose no time, they have given charge to the 
 auditor to do those things, that appertain unto him touching 
 the arrears and compositions, which are now in hand and 
 will quickly be finished. 
 
 [Referring to the undertakers of Munster in terms very simila 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 115 
 
 1603. 
 
 to those of Carey to Cecil, 20 Nov., supra, p. 108, they suggest 
 that it is proper that they] “ be commanded to repair hither 
 whose names we make humbly bold herewith to send unto you.” 
 They purpose likewise in the meantime to deal with those of 
 Leinster, as they are near, touching those matters which con- 
 cern them in the Articles ; and they will do what else they 
 can in this winter season in accomplishment of His Majesty’s 
 pleasure in those instructions, signifying at this present thus 
 much only, in order that their Lordships may perceive what 
 they have done and how they purpose to proceed (God willing). 
 
 And now they would humbly acquaint their Lordships 
 with the state of the mixed monies, which they have endea- 
 voured by all the means they possibly could to hold up ; but, 
 notwithstanding many proclamations upon great pains and 
 severe executing of them as strictly as they could, yet such is 
 the backwardness and practice of these merchants, that they 
 cannot work the people to esteem of it, but day by day all 
 things grow to intolerable rates. Hence they make humbly 
 bold to signify to their Lordships their opinion, grounded upon 
 experience, that if His Majesty shall be pleased to decry to 2 d. 
 that which now is a groat, and at that rule to take it in, His 
 Highness shall thereby give much contentment to this people 
 and be no loser himself by it ; which they humbly wish His 
 Majesty would do, and so ease his subjects of that which 
 they esteem such an intolerable burden, rather than that 
 it should be left to the pay of the greedy merchants, who, 
 through their cunning and subtle practices, draw this people 
 so basely to esteem of it, and by that means make daily 
 merchandise of the coin, buying it far under its true value 
 in silver, whereby they raise to themselves an exceed- 
 ing great commodity. Further, they humbly signify that 
 the magazine of victual for Leinster hath these three months 
 been altogether empty, and in all parts of the kingdom 
 besides is nearly spent. The want of this store the De- 
 puty has with much ado supplied by taking up of beeves 
 and otherwise, all which means are now at an end; and 
 to cess the soldiers upon the country will procure very 
 great inconvenience, neither will the country be able any 
 while to endure them, by reason of the great famine and 
 scarcity that is in the same. And therefore they humbly 
 pray their Lordships to give order that a proportion of 
 victuals may with all speed be presently sent thither to the 
 magazine, and in time likewise into Munster and Ulster, ff for 
 the relief of the garrisons there ; otherwise they will not 
 be able to prevent some great inconvenience, either to the 
 soldier or country, or both, which they humbly recommend 
 to their Lordships as a matter of extremity. Hope they 
 will take order that, by the latter end of this next month 
 of January, at the farthest, there may be a supply of treasure 
 sent thither ; for otherwise they will be in too miserable estate, 
 
 H 2 
 
116 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Dec. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 116 a. 
 
 Dec. 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 120. 
 
 which they humbly beseech their Lordships in their provident 
 foresight to prevent. — Dublin, 12 December 1603. 
 
 Signed by 8 of the Council : George Cary, A. Dublin, 
 Edmund Pelham, Arthur Chichester, Jeff. Fenton, Pcy. 
 Cooke, G. Bourker [Bourcliier], Oliver Lambert. 
 
 Pp. 4. Signed. Sealed. “ Lord Deputy and Council of 
 Ireland to the Lords.” Encloses , 
 
 177 . The Names of such of the Undertakers in Munster as are 
 now resident in England , viz., 
 
 Hugh Wrothe, Esq. 
 
 Thomas Saye, gent. 
 
 The heir of Arthur Robins , gent., deceased. 
 
 The heir of Edmund Spenser, gent. 
 
 Thomas Fletchman and Marmaduke Kidwan, gent. 
 
 Sir William Courtney, Knight. 
 
 Robert Strowder, Esq. 
 
 Henry Billingsley, Esq. 
 
 Sir William Trencherd , Knight. 
 
 The heirs of Sir Henry Grotred, Knight. 
 
 Edmund Manwarninge, Esq. 
 
 Robert Ansleye, gent. 
 
 The heirs of Sir George Beaston, Knight, deceased, and 
 Lancelot Bostocke , Esq. 
 
 Sir Edward Fitton, Knight. 
 
 The heirs of Sir Edward Demyn, Knight, deceased. 
 
 The heirs of Sir William Harberte, Knight, deceased. 
 
 Charles Harberte, Esq. 
 
 12 Dec. 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “The names of such of the undertakers in 
 Mounster as are now resident in England.” 
 
 17S. Sir George Thornton to Cecil. 
 
 Has been given to understand by Sir Roger Wilbra 3 T ham, 
 Knight, Master of the Requests to His Highness, of the great 
 care and pains taken by Cecil and the rest of his friends in 
 procuring His Majesty’s letters for the passing of the traitor’s 
 Piers Lacie’s lands in fee-farm to him (Thornton) and to his 
 heirs. Notwithstanding, so it is, that the said lands were 
 passed in a general grant to one Mr. Fullertoun, a Scottish 
 gent., before His Highness’ letters came to the Lord Deputy’s 
 hands. In respect whereof he (Thornton) made his repair to 
 the Lord Deputy, hoping to have procured his license for his 
 going into England ; but in respect he was both employed here 
 by the Lord Lieutenant and President, he was denied leave. 
 Yet it pleased the Lord Deputy to give him letters of re- 
 commendation, both to Cecil and the rest of the Lords, which 
 he has made humbly bold, with His Majesty’s letters also, 
 to return them by this gent., whom he has entreated to 
 make humble suit to Cecil to continue his favour towards 
 him, in being a means to His Majesty to grant him so much 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 117 
 
 1603. 
 
 of his lands in fee-farm here as Cecil and the rest shall think 
 fit. And so, leaving himself and his many poor children to 
 Cecil’s honourable care, he humbly takes his leave, &c. — 
 Killmallock, 26 December 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Signed, Sealed . Add. : “Sir George Thornton to 
 Cecil.” 
 
 Dec. 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 122. 
 
 179. Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Has received Cecils letters, importing a complaint of my 
 Lord of Ormond’s that one Crosby and others went about 
 to pass a reversion of some parcels of lands, which he hath to 
 him and to his heirs male by grant from the late Queen’s 
 Majesty, and commanding him (Carey), in His Majesty’s name, 
 not to pass any such lands in reversion. Marvels much that 
 Ormond should trouble Cecil with any such complaint, 
 whereas he (Carey) had given caution that neither his lands 
 of that nature nor any other should be passed from him ; and, 
 according to his desire, had renewed his leases that he held 
 of the King, wherewith he might have been pleased to rest 
 satisfied. Thinks, however, that he has herein a farther intent, 
 viz., that upon this complaint His Majesty will be pleased 
 to grant him the fee-simple of all those lands formerly 
 granted unto him and his heirs male ; for his Lordship and 
 his counsel knoweth very well that no man is so mad as to 
 undo or hurt himself to benefit my Lord of Ormond ; for if any 
 man should purchase the reversion out of the King’s hands, 
 then might my Lord of Ormond presently (the remainder or 
 reversion being out of the King’s hands) by a recovery, gain 
 the fee simple unto himself. Sees that, how slender soever the 
 occasion be, they are never satisfied except they must trouble 
 Cecil. Has also received letters from him and some others 
 from my Lords in the behalf of Mr. Doctor Forde, that none 
 of his leases or lands be passed to any in fee-farm or 
 otherwise. Begs Cecil to conceive that Mr. Doctor is no ser- 
 vitor, and holdeth divers impropriations by lease from His 
 Majesty ; and he (Carey) thinks it good service, under his 
 Lordship’s corrections, that some of those leases should fill 
 up the books of those that have His Majesty’s late grants 
 there with the ancient lands of the kingdom ; notwithstanding, 
 in respect of Cecil’s commandment, he will forbear the passing 
 of the same until his pleasure be farther known ; only he 
 desires to have leave to pass some 61. or 71. per ann. of 
 impropriations that Mr. Doctor Ford holds by, for the which 
 he has already passed his hand and promise, and which 
 Mr. Doctor, if it shall please him, shall buy at reasonable rate. 
 
 Is sorry to write the news that the plague increaseth in 
 the city, and is much dispersed in the country. They are 
 in great distress for want of victuals. For three months 
 there has been no victuals to maintain the soldiers in 
 Leinster, being 2,000 foot and 300 horse, and all the rest of 
 the provinces will also very speedily be in want. The 
 
118 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Dec. 29. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 11. 
 
 Dec. 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland; 
 vol. 215, 123. 
 
 [April.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 118. 
 
 kingdom is in famine and great scarcity, and victuals are 
 not to be had here, but must be supplied from England. 
 
 Wishes His Majesty may be pleased to decry this mixed 
 money to 2d, and to take it all into his hands, which would 
 be much pleasing to the people and profitable to himself, for 
 now the merchants do make a very mart thereof. — Dublin, 
 
 28 December 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. No address. “ Lord Deputy to Cecil!” 
 
 180 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 King’s Deputy there. 
 
 Explaining the King’s letter of 8th August, in favour of 
 Sir Arthur Chichester, the King’s intention being that he 
 shall be invested with the government of Knockfergus, and 
 of all other forts and commands, with the Lough Neagh, with 
 the fee of 13s. 4c?. per day for life; to grant also to him 
 and his heirs for ever the Castle of Belfast, the Fall, Myl- 
 lone, the Towagh of the Sinament, and the fishery of the 
 Lagan, &c. mentioned in a custodiam granted unto Sir Ralph 
 Lane, Knight, by the late Queen, to be holden as of our Castle 
 of Knockfergus, in free and common soccage. — Hampton Court, 
 
 29 December, in the first year. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 3. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 31.] 
 
 181 . Earl of Clanricard to Cecil. 
 
 Though he knows Cecil’s great and weighty business, yet 
 notwithstanding, he will crave pardon rather than his pen 
 shall be silent, since he has no other way to express his 
 thankful mind. Professes himself entirely devoted to Cecil’s 
 service. Will request my Lord Harry, his worthy friend, to 
 acquaint Cecil still with the affairs and proceedings of this 
 place, being unwilling to detain him from the great weight of 
 business which lieth upon his hands by reading of tedious 
 discourses. — Galway, the last of December. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. : “ E. of Clanrickard to Cecil.” 
 
 182 . Earl of Clanrickard to Cecil. 
 
 Cannot with too much thankfulness acknowledge Cecil’s 
 favour and special care of him ; and if he were able by any 
 service to express how much he is Cecil’s, protests unfeignedly 
 (wherein he will perish rather than fail) there is not that 
 man alive that is more desirous to let him know by all de- 
 monstrations that he has an absolute power both to direct 
 and command him. Knows there be many that perhaps in 
 power and words exceed him, but in true sincerity to Cecil 
 they shall never come near him. Never affected but where he 
 found worth, and where his affection is settled upon a dis- 
 position that hath tied him by favours, the world cannot 
 remove him. All that he can now do in absence is to pray 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 119 
 
 1603. 
 
 [June.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 119. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 119 a. 
 
 for and defend Cecil, if there should he cause, against any 
 that shall seek to detract from him. 
 
 Though very unwilling to mingle matter of business with 
 these lines of thankfulness, yet has thought it convenient to 
 let him know that upon his arrival here, he delivered the 
 King's letter for his place in Connaght, which he received in 
 matter, power, and command, according to Cecil’s direction, 
 as Sir Richard Bingham and Sir Conier Clifford had it ; but, 
 coming to the point of entertainment and fees, finds himself 
 short of them, by reason the words of his letter were “ to 
 have his entertainment according to the establishment,” which 
 originally was but 10s. a day, in respect that, before the com- 
 position of Connaght, the governors in those times might 
 make an infinite gain without limitation ; but since the com- 
 position, because by that they were tied to a certain allow- 
 ance, Sir Richard Bingham, in whose time the composition 
 was made, got an increase of 10s. more, and procured some 
 other small fee to be annexed to the place ; the same was 
 continued to Sir Coniers Clifford ; and now he (Clanrickard) 
 fails of it until such time as Cecil shall signify, either from 
 himself or from the Lords in general, whichever shall seem 
 best to him, that it is the King’s pleasure that, as he (Clan- 
 rickard) has the same power and command Sir Richard 
 Bingham and Sir Coniers Clifford had, so he should have 
 the same fees, entertainments, and allowances they had. The 
 difference is not much ; notwithstanding, he should be un- 
 willing in anything to come short of them, whom he will 
 strive by his best and faithful service to the King to exceed. 
 Beseeches Cecil to pardon him for troubling him with this long 
 scribbling letter from his more weighty and serious businesses. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. No date and no add. Endd. : “ E. of 
 Clanrickard to Cecil.” 
 
 183. Gaol Delivery. 
 
 Copy of the indictment of William Mead [Recorder of 
 Cork], the jurors’ names, and their verdict. — Cork, June 
 1603. No date. 
 
 184. A Brief of the [Parties] against the Jurors that ac- 
 
 quitted William Mead. 
 
 A brief of the cause wherein the King’s Council are 
 plaintiffs ore tenus, against the jurors of the county of Cork, 
 which, being impannelled for the trial of William Mead, 
 indicted and arraigned of high treason, acquitted the said 
 Mead falsely and contrary to their evidence. 
 
 The Names of the Jurors. 
 
 1. Richard Fitz David Oge Barrie, of Robertstown, ar. 
 
 2. Thomas Fitz John Gerald, of Rostelane, gent. 
 
 3. William Power, of Shangarrie, gent. 
 
 4. Gregorie Lombart, of Buttevant, gent. 
 
 5. David Nogle [Nagle], of Mondaumny, gent. 
 
 6. Myles Roche, of Killeahie, gent. 
 
120 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 7. Donell O’Donvaie, alias O’Donvane, of Castle Donovane, 
 
 gent. 
 
 8. John Ronane, of Youghill, gent. 
 
 9. Nicholas Gal wane, de eadem. 
 
 1 0. Mohenus M‘Shehie, of Killinetworragh [Kilnatoora], gent. 
 
 11. William Hadnett, of Ballivoady. 
 
 12. Donogh Moell [Moyle 1 ] M'Cartie, of Fiall, gent. 
 
 The Effect of the Indictment. 
 
 1. That William Mead and other false traitors, the first 
 day of May in the first year of King James, did traitorously 
 assemble themselves at Cork, and levy war against our said 
 Lord the King and his army. 
 
 2. That the said William Mead did also then and there 
 traitorously contradict and deny His Majesty’s right, power, 
 and pre-eminence royal. 
 
 3. That the said William Mead did then and there traitor- 
 ously withhold from our Lord the King a fort of his, situate 
 in the suburbs of the city of Cork, on the south side of the 
 said city. 
 
 4. That the said William Mead did then and there traitor- 
 ously demolish the said fort. 
 
 5. That the said William Mead did then and there traitor- 
 ously and of malice prepense, murder and kill John Sutcliff, 
 professor of divinity, Logree Litle, and William Hoddien, 
 soldiers of His Majesty’s army, and other of his faithful 
 subjects. 
 
 6. That the said William Mead did traitorously detain the 
 munition and victuals provided for the maintenance of the 
 King’s army, and did deny and forbid the issuing of the same 
 for the strengthening and victualling of the said army, and 
 did also traitorously convert and dispose the same to the de- 
 struction of the King’s army ; contrary to his allegiance and 
 contrary to the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his 
 crown and dignity, and divers statutes in such cases provided. 
 
 The Treasons laid in the Indictment are of two kinds. 
 
 1. The denial or contradiction of the King’s right and title 
 to the crown. 
 
 2. The levying of war, consisting in three principal acts of 
 hostility, viz. : — 
 
 1. The withholding and demolishing of the King’s fort. 
 
 2. The detaining of victuals and munition for the King’s 
 
 army. 
 
 3. The diverting of the King’s munition to the destruc- 
 
 tion of the King’s subjects. 
 
 The Evidence that was given to prove the several points of 
 the Indictment. 
 
 Touching the contradiction of the King’s right and title to 
 the crown. 
 
 1 See Calendar of Carew Papers, 1601-3, 267. 
 
IRELAND— -JAMES I. 
 
 121 
 
 1603. 
 
 The letter itself. 
 
 The letter from Cork to Water- 
 ford. 
 
 S-Sir G. Thorneton 
 William Saxey 
 Ger. Comerforde, 
 et alii. 
 
 >Art. 2. 
 
 It is proved : 
 
 That Mead had notice of" 
 
 Queen Elizabeth’s death, and 
 the proclaiming of the King 
 that now is, by letters from 
 the State, particularily di- 
 rected among: others to the 
 mayor of Cork, and by printed 
 proclamations sent with the 
 letters, of both which they 
 had copies. 
 
 That Mead having this ' 
 notice, and being required of 
 Sir George Thornton and 
 others to join with them in 
 the proclaiming the King, 
 did not only refuse to do it, 
 but expressly forbid the pro- 
 clamation to be made, affirm- 
 ing that many were ready to 
 break out. 
 
 That after Sir G. Thornton "j 
 and the rest had proclaimed I 
 
 the King without the town, ^Examination of Capt. Flower. 
 Mead told Captain Flower j 
 that he knew no King. J 
 
 That when proclamation 
 was afterwards made in the 
 town, Mead absented himself 
 maliciously. 
 
 Sir G. Thornton 
 William Saxey 
 Ger. Comerforde 
 ^Dominick Seirsford 
 [Sarsfeld ?] 
 
 Allen Apsley 
 Richard Boyle. 
 
 i>* 
 
 Art. 2, 
 3, 4. 
 
 Sir G. Thorneton 
 Ger. Comerforde. 
 
 } 
 
 Art. 12. 
 
 Touching the levying of War. 
 
 It is proved : 
 
 That Mead caused the city f w •?] • ^ 1 6 ^ ° n 
 
 to rise in arms, and kept out J ^ ~ 
 
 it • y v r j < Ger. Comerforde 
 the King s soldiers and re- ' 
 
 ceived in the Irish. 
 
 1 
 
 Dominick Seirsford 
 j^Allen Apsley. J 
 
 [Art. 1. 
 f Art. 13. 
 
 That Mead caused Skid- 
 dies Castle, being a fort and 
 a store-house, wherein the 
 King’s victuals and muni- 
 tion lay, to be taken by force, 
 protesting that, unless the 
 mayor would take it, he 
 would not stay an hour in 
 the town ; whereupon the 
 people gave a great shout, 
 and so the fort was entered 
 and taken. 
 
 Mich. 
 
 Hughes 
 
 o 
 
 Art. 6, 9. 
 
122 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 That Mead seized upon 
 the King’s store and im- 
 prisoned the clerk of the 
 munitions and commissary of 
 the victuals. 
 
 That Mead having seized 
 the King’s munition and 
 victuals, would not suffer 
 any part thereof to he sent 
 for the relief of the King’s 
 soldiers, either within the 
 fort of Halboling or without 
 the towu, affirming the fort 
 of Halboling to be a pesti- 
 lent impeachment to the 
 corporation. 
 
 That Mead caused the 
 King’s fort built on the south 
 side of the town to be de- 
 molished and broken down, 
 and said he would justify 
 and make it good. 
 
 Precedents of the Court of Castle Chamber, whereby it ap- 
 pears that jurors have been censured in that court for 
 giving of false verdicts against their evidence. 
 
 A jury of Kilkenie punished by fine and imprisonment for 
 finding ignoramus upon an indictment which was proved 
 them by many witnesses. — May, anno 1578, 20 Eliz. 
 
 A jury punished for false verdict, with fine, viz. 1001. the 
 foreman and one other, and 50£. a piece the rest, and with 
 pillory. May 1581. 
 
 A jury punished for a false acquittal of one that was en- 
 dicted of an escape, with fine and pillory. November 1590. 
 
 Pp. 4. iYo date. 1603. Endd. in Carey's own hand: 
 “ A brief of the parties against the jurors that acquitted 
 William Mead, the Recorder of Cork.” 
 
 [This followeth a 185 . CAREY to CECIL. 
 
 Mter^f mhDec.], On the 6th of this present received His Majesty’s list for 
 
 vol. 215, 121. the abatement of the army. Has given direction for the 
 
 speedy effecting thereof, but it will be this month at least 
 (by reason of the remoteness of the garrisons) until that 
 change be settled. Has also received his proclamation to 
 keep the money in credit, but doubts it will little avail, for 
 he has heretofore presumed to publish the books in His Ma- 
 jesty’s name, with more severe words and punishments, and 
 rewards to those that should discover the offenders, and has 
 inflicted punishment without respect or favour, but as yet 
 it hath wrought no great effect ; for the merchants making 
 a very mart of this coin, have possessed the country people 
 
 Allen Apsley 
 Mich. Hughes. J 
 
 Art. 8. 
 
 Mich. Hughes 
 Allen Apsley 
 Mich. Hughes. 
 
 Ger. Comerforde 
 D’nick Seirsford 
 
 Art. 5. 
 
 j-Art. 7. 
 
 [ Art. JO. 
 -j Art. 12. 
 [Art. 13. 
 
 Art. 14. 
 
 J 
 
 Donick Seirsford 
 J> Richard Boyle. 
 
 I Walter Coppinger Art. 15. 
 
 } 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 123 
 
 1603. 
 
 with an opinion that it is of no value, and their ministers 
 underhand buy it up for little or nothing, and send it into 
 France or England. Will do what he is commanded, though 
 the murmur will be great towards him, supposing that he 
 might help a great part of this their miseries. Perceives by 
 Cecil’s letters that the King’s coffers are not so well stored, 
 that this money may be decried, and bought in only to His 
 Majesty’s use. If this cannot be done, he suggests the expe- 
 dient proposed in other letters, of buying in the coin for the 
 King’s account before the next half-year’s receipt. Will take 
 order before that, that he will have but little of the mixed 
 monies in his hands, and so the King shall sustain little 
 or no loss, other than that he sustained upon the first decry ; 
 for he holds a course in his payments to utter two parts 
 mixed monies and one part silver, which is not without much 
 grudging ; but he must endure it, and give them fair words, 
 promising and assuring them that, when this is uttered, they 
 shall be never more troubled, but receive always silver. 
 
 Is sure that if His Majesty will be pleased to hold this 
 course, to decry the monies after this fashion, it will be pro- 
 fitable to him in his receipts, and most pleasing both to the 
 servitor and country ; and in the managing of this business 
 he must very humbly entreat that His Majesty will be 
 pleased to trust him only therein, without making any of 
 the Council here, or many in England, privy therewith, that 
 he may be sure to carry it so that it may be for His Majesty’s 
 profit and good services. Hitherto he has been very sparing 
 in calling in of the King’s arrearages, but when the monies are 
 once settled he will be more quick. Humbly beseeches Cecil 
 to send hither the Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls. 
 It is a very pitiful thing that this kingdom should want the 
 service of the Chief Justice a year and half and more. The 
 King’s entertainment goes on, and the service is neglected ; 
 the courts are not duly kept, nor the half-year’s circuits, 
 whereby the people may talk of justice and learn how to live 
 under law ; he himself is but weakly assisted, having only 
 the Sheriff Baron. This is not well. Humbly beseeches 
 Cecil to let it be reformed. Has directed Thos. Watson to 
 acquaint Cecil with a list of the army, and His Majesty’s 
 charges when the same is reduced. He (Watson) shows how 
 he is bound to pray for Cecil, for his honourable favour in 
 procuring him the reversion of a teller’s office, the next that 
 falls. Joins in this acknowledgment, and thinks himself 
 exceeding much bound to Cecil in his behalf. Prays God 
 make them both able to deserve it. He writes that Cecil 
 continues his honourable good Lord, and hath promised 
 to be a means to the King’s Majesty to grace him with his 
 favour. Shall be ready to do him service, and not leave this 
 kindness undeserved. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Ho date. Add. : “ Lord Deputy of Ireland 
 to my Lord Cecil.” 
 
124 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 124. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 125. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 126. 
 
 186. Popery. 
 
 [A letter, seemingly from the Spanish or French ambassador, 
 giving an interesting account of the King’s proceedings with 
 certain delegates of the Irish Catholics. But although both 
 headed and endorsed 1603, it bears internal evidence of a date 
 posterior to that year, and is therefore reserved to be calen- 
 dared in the year (probably 1613) to which it properly 
 belongs]. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “1603. Popery.” 
 
 187. The rates of the lands sold by the Commissioners in the 
 Sales, anno 43 Eliz., and secundo Regis Jacobi, 1603. 
 
 Pp. 2. No date. 
 
 188. King’s Letter for Mr. Boork and his Four Kinsmen. 
 
 That upon the suit of our subject Richard Fitz 'William 
 
 Boorke [Burke 1 ] of Killonan, in our county of Limerick in 
 that our realm of Ireland, gentleman, (whose father was slain 
 in the service of our Crown in our late dear sister Queen 
 Elizabeth’s time), made unto us in behalf of himself and 
 others his kinsmen ; namely, Geffrey Fitz Richard Bork, of 
 Killonan aforesaid, gentleman, Edmond Fitz Walter Boork, 
 of Ballenygard, Geffrey Fitzulige [FitzUlick] Boork, of Bal- 
 linary, and Edmond Fitzulige Boork, of Kissycheck [Kishy- 
 querk], in our said county of Limerick, gentlemen ; and in 
 consideration of the service and merit of the said Richard, 
 his father, together with his own, and his said kinsmen’s 
 good and loyal endeavours in the service of our Crown in 
 the late wars of that our realm of Ireland, we are graciously 
 pleased and do hereby require and authorize you to accept 
 the joint or several surrenders of all the manors, castles, 
 and other possessions, within the county of Limerick in 
 Ireland ; and then (by virtue of these our letters, and of 
 our commission for strengthening of our subjects’ defective 
 titles, directed unto you,) to cause a grant or grants, under 
 the great seal of that our realm (and without fine) to be made 
 to the said Richard Fitz William Boork, and to his four 
 kinsmen, reserving yearly out of every ploughland 6d. of 
 lawful English money. Moreover we do hereby require and 
 authorize you to cause a grant to be passed to the said 
 Richard Boork and his heirs, in his own lands, by the name 
 of the manor of Lysmothane, with liberty to make free 
 tenants, to hold from him as the manner is within the limits 
 of his said lands only, and with liberty to keep court baron 
 there, and likewise to grant unto him the said Richard and to 
 the said Edmond Fitzulige Boork, and to the heirs, one yearly 
 fair and one weekly market to be kept upon their land of 
 Lismotlian and Cloghnedromyne. — 1 603. 
 
 Pp. 3. No date. Endd. : “ The letter for Mr. Boork and 
 his four kinsmen.” 
 
 1 Written variously 13urke, Burk, Bork, Bourke, Bourk, Boorke, and Boork. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 125 
 
 1603. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 127. 
 
 189 . A Taxation 1 of the Principal Towns according to their 
 several Abilities. 
 
 Waterford 
 
 Ill affected towards the English gover 
 
 Corke - 
 
 and in 
 
 good liking with the Spaniard. 
 
 Waterford 
 
 £100 
 
 Kilkenny 
 
 £25*] 
 
 
 Corke 
 
 - 50 
 
 Wexford 
 
 25 
 
 
 Limerick - 
 
 - 50 
 
 Tredagh [Drogheda] 
 
 25 
 
 
 Gallaway - 
 
 - 50 
 
 Ross - - 
 
 25 
 
 
 Dungannish (sic) 10 
 
 Dondalk 
 
 10 
 
 
 [Dungannon]. 
 
 Nelmgr 2 
 
 1 0> 
 
 Kinsale 
 
 - 10 
 
 Newrie 
 
 10 
 
 
 Youghol - 
 
 - 10 
 
 Trim 
 
 10 
 
 
 Killmaloek 
 
 - 10 
 
 Ardee 
 
 10 
 
 
 Clonmell - 
 
 - 10 
 
 Kellie [Kells] 
 
 10 
 
 
 Cashil 
 
 - 10 
 
 Dublin 
 
 000 J 
 
 
 Fretlard (sic) 
 
 - 10 
 
 
 (sic) 
 
 [Fethard]. 
 
 
 
 
 Pp. H. 
 
 Endd. : 
 
 “ Ireland, 1603.” 
 
 
 sum a, 
 <£480. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 128. 
 
 190. A List of such Pensioners as are payable out of His 
 Highness’ Treasure coming out of England ; when they 
 were granted, and by what warrants, viz. 
 
 In the government of Sir Henry Sidney, Knight, L. Deputy. 
 
 James Caroll, deputy to the Muster Mr. — In the £ s. d. 
 government of the said L. Deputy, for the 
 fee of the deputy clerk of the check, at 18s. 
 per diem, per ann., allowed by the last esta- 
 blishment - - - - -2776 
 
 In the government of the Lord Chancellor and Sir Henry 
 Wallop, Knight, LL. Justices. 
 
 Waiter Hewtone. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Justices, dated 18th Feb. 1583, by direc- 
 tion out of England, at 12 d. per diem, per ann., 
 to continue during pleasure - - - 18 5 0 
 
 In the government of Sir Wm. Fitz Williams, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Gerrot Byrne. — Entered by warrant of the said L. 
 
 Deputy, dated 8th May 1591, granted upon 
 direction out of England, at 2s. per diem, per 
 ann. - - - - - 36 10 0 
 
 Dermott M'Morrice. —Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Deputy, dated 1st April 1592, by direc- 
 tion out of England, at 3s. per diem, per ann. 54 15 0 
 
 In the government of Sir Wm. Russell, Knight, L. Deputy. 
 
 Richard Langforde, assignee to Ric. Henry Roberts. 
 
 — Entered by warrant of the said L. 
 
 Deputy, dated 30th Jan. 1594, by direction 
 
 out of England, at 2s. per diem, per ann. 36 10 0 
 
 1 The first part of this paper is illegible. 
 
 2 This word is very difficult of decipherment. The first letter may possibly 
 be M., and perhaps the town intended is Melinyar or Molingar [Mullingar]. 
 
126 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Owen Aphugh. — Entred by warrant of the L. 
 Deputy, dated 29th May 1595, by direction 
 out of England, at 2s. per diem, and increased 
 2s. per diem by warrant of Sir George Carey, 
 Knight, L. Deputy, dated 26th Sept. 1603 ; 
 in all per diem 4s., granted in respect of his 
 maim and good service - 
 Sir George Greame. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Sir Wm. Russel, Lord Deputy, dated 
 29 Dec. 1596, at 3s. 6cZ. per diem, per ann. - 
 Chr. Wackley. — Entered by warrant of the late L. 
 Deputy, dated 10th Oct. 1596, at 2s. 8 d. per 
 diem, per ann. - 
 
 Muragh M c Teig Oge. — Entered by warrant of said 
 L, Deputy, dated 15th Oct. 1595, in con- 
 sideration of his service against the traitors, 
 Feagh M‘Hugh and Walter Reagb, at Is. 6cZ. 
 per diem, per ann. - 
 
 Captain Jo. Kelly. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Deputy, dated 6th Nov. 1595, in con- 
 sideration of a maim received at Monnaghan, 
 2s. per diem, per ann. - 
 
 Martine Lisley. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Deputy, dated 8th Feb. 1595, at Is. 6d. 
 per diem, and by the L. Mountjoy his war- 
 rant, dated 20th August 1601, Is. Qd. per 
 diem ; being granted in respect of his many 
 good services and sundry losses sustained in 
 Connaught and elsewhere, per ann. - 
 Hen. Borrowes. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 24th April 1597 in 
 respect of his many good services, being 
 maimed, at Is. 6d. per diem, per ann. 
 
 James Holt. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Deputy, dated the 5th of May 1597, in 
 consideration of services, at Is. per diem, per 
 ann. - 
 
 James Delahoyde. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Deputy, dated 6tli May 1579, upon 
 resignation from Captain Charles Montague, 
 who had the said pension, and in considera- 
 tion the said Delahoyde was maimed in 
 her Majesty’s service under the said Captain 
 Montague’s colours, at 2s. 6cZ. per diem, per 
 ann. - 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 73 0 0 
 
 63 17 6 
 48 13 4 
 
 27 7 6 
 36 10 0 
 
 54 15 0 
 27 7 6 
 18 5 0 
 
 45 7 6 
 
 In the government of the L. Bourgh, L. Deputy. 
 
 John Yerdone. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Deputy, dated 4th Sept. 1597, being an 
 old servitor to the State, at 9 d. per diem, per 
 ann. - - - - - 13 13 9 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 127 
 
 1603. 
 
 In the government of the Lord Chancellor and Sir Robert 
 Gardener, Lord Justices. 
 
 John Lennan. — Entered by warrant of the said £ s. d. 
 L. Justices, dated 26th Nov. 1597, by direc- 
 tion out of England, at 2s. 6c?. per diem, per 
 ann. - - - - - 45 7 6 
 
 Nicholas Crehall. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Justices, dated 17th Dec. 1598, in 
 recompence of a maim received by her 
 late Majesty’s service, at 12c?. per diem, per 
 ann. - - - - -18 50 
 
 Lintyne Rutledge. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Justices, dated 6th Oct. 1598, in 
 respect of his long and faithful service, at 9c?. 
 per diem, per ann. - - - -13139 
 
 Wm. Hithrington. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Justices, dated 6th Oct. 1598, in 
 respect of his long and painful service, having 
 received sundry hurts and maims, at 12c?. 
 per diem, per ann. - - - -18 5 0 
 
 Rich. Maypowther. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said L. Justices, dated 5th August 1598, in 
 respect of his long and faithful service to her 
 Majesty, as well in his land as elsewhere, at 
 Is. 4c?. per diem, per ann. - - - 24 6 8 
 
 Tho. Parratt. — Entered by warrant of the said L. 
 
 Justices, dated 13th May 1598, in regard of 
 his good services, being the pension of Sir 
 Henry Warren, Knight, and by him resigned 
 over to the said Parratt, at 6s. per diem, per 
 ann. - - - - - 109 10 0 
 
 Nicholas Pyne. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Justices, dated 2nd Jan. 1598, in respect 
 of his services both of late, and in the Des- 
 mond’s wars, at 12c?. per diem, per ann. -18 5 0 
 
 J ohn M‘Sheary. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Justices, dated 10th Feb. 1598, in con- 
 sideration of service done about the State, 
 being through sickness fallen impotent, at 
 7c?. per diem, per ann. - - - 10 12 11 
 
 In the government of the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Francis Gode. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Lieutenant, dated 22nd Juiy 1599, in 
 respect of his long and dutiful service, at 2s. 
 per diem, per ann. - - - -36100 
 
 John Gillett. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Lieutenant, dated 22nd Sept. 1599, in 
 jespect of his good service, at 18c?. per diem, 
 
 1 er ann. - - - 
 
 27 7 6 
 
128 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 In the government of the Earl of Devonshire, L. Deputy. 
 
 Walter Bradie. — Entered by warrant of the said £ s. 
 L. Deputy, dated 28th Sept. 1601, by direc- 
 tion out of England, at 2s. per diem, perann. 36 10 
 Sir Thos. Ashe. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 L. Deputy, dated 11th Aug. 1600, by resigna- 
 tion from John Whorewodd, who held the 
 same, at 3s. per diem, per ann., discharged 
 ultimo Sept. 1603 - - - - 54 15 
 
 Gerard M‘Murtagh Cavenagh. — Entered by war- 
 rant of the said L. Deputy, dated 14th July 
 1600, in confirmation of former warrant 
 granted by the L. Chancellor and Sir Robt. 
 Gardener, Knights, Lord Justices, dated 12th 
 July 1598, at 3s. per diem, per ann. - 54 15 
 
 Rich. Hudbanke. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Lord Deputy, dated 12th July 1600, 
 upon resignation of Patrick Downey, who 
 was gi'anted the said pension by order out of 
 England, at 12 d. per diem, per ann. - 18 5 
 
 John Lye. — Entered by warrant of the said Lord 
 Deputy, dated 22nd Dec. 1 600, by direction 
 out of England, at 2s. 9 d. per diem, per ann. 50 3 
 
 Fra. Gamfford. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 25th July 1602, in 
 respect of a maim received, at 3s. 9 d. per 
 
 diem, per ann. - - - - 68 8 
 
 Rowland Savage. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Lord Deputy, dated 13th Jan. 1602, at 
 3s. per diem, per ann. - - - 54 15 
 
 Fergus Greame. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 25th Nov. 1602, being an 
 old servitor, at 20d. per diem, per ann. - 30 8 
 
 Marcus Le Strange. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Lord Deputy, dated 1st Aug. 1602, by 
 direction out of England, at Is. 6 d. per diem, 
 per ann. - - - - - 27 7 
 
 Walter White. — Entered by order of the said Lord 
 Deputy, dated 21st April 1601, in respect of 
 his many services, upon resignation of Owen 
 M‘Mahon, at 12c?. per diem, per ann. - 18 5 
 
 John Cole. — Entered by warrant of the said Lord 
 Deputy, dated 21st April 1601, in respect of 
 his good services and deserts, per diem 9d., 
 per ann. - - - - - 13 13 
 
 Wm. Cassye. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 30th May 1602, upon re- 
 signation of Teig M‘Caridge, at 8 d. per diem, 
 per ann. - - - - -123 
 
 d. 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 9 
 
 9 
 
 0 
 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 0 
 
 9 
 
 4 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 129 
 
 1603. 
 
 Robt. Whithead. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Lord Deputy, dated 22nd March 1600, 
 as an allowance by patent for a porter of His 
 Majesty’s store-house in Dublin, at 12c?. per 
 diem, per ann. - 
 
 Symon Field. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 28th September 1602, 
 by direction out of England, being maimed 
 in service, at 6c?. per diem, per ann. - 
 Hubert Foxe. — Entered by letters patents, accord- 
 ing to direction out of England, at 5s. per 
 diem, per ann. - 
 
 Wm. Bicknell. — Entered by like warrant, dated [ j 1 
 Anth. Huggins. — Entered by letters patents, ac- 
 cording to direction out of England, at 2s. 
 per diem, succeeding Jo. Baggott, per ann. - 
 Wm. Rolles. — Entered by letters patents, at 12c?. 
 
 per diem, per ann. - - - - 
 
 Wm. Breretone. — Entered by letters patents, suc- 
 ceeding Ralph Croft, at 12c?. per diem, per ann. 
 Rorie M f Manus. — Entered by the said Lord Deputy 
 in respect of his many good services and 
 great loss sustained in her late Majesty’s 
 service, at 12c?. per diem, per ann. - 
 
 £ s. d . 
 18 5 0 
 
 9 2 6 
 
 91 5 0 
 
 18 5 0 
 
 36 10 0 
 
 18 5 0 
 
 18 5 0 
 
 18 5 0 
 
 In the government of Sir George Carey, Knight, Lord 
 Deputy. 
 
 Arthur Breretone. — Entered by warrant of the 
 said Lord Deputy, dated 4th Nov. 1603, upon 
 resignation of Robt. Bell, and in respect of 
 the good service done by him to her late 
 Majesty, at 12c?. per diem, per ann. - - 18 5 0 
 
 Edmond Birne. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 1st Sept. 1603, by di- 
 rection out of England, succeeding Hugh 
 Banger, at 3s. per diem, per ann. - - 54 15 0 
 
 The captain of the King’s ships. — At 6s. per diem, 
 
 per ann. ----- 109 10 0 
 
 Patrick Hanlon. — Entered by letters patents, 
 according to order out of England, at 4s. per 
 diem, succeeding his father, who was slain 
 in her late Majesty’s service, per ann. - 73 0 0 
 
 The Marshall. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 26th Sept. 1603, in 
 respect of his good service, at 12c?. per diem, 
 per ann. - - - - -18 50 
 
 Chr. Carlesse. — Entered by warrant of the said 
 Lord Deputy, dated 26th Sept. 1603, in 
 respect of his good services at 12c?. per diem, 
 per ann. - - - - - 18 5 0 
 
 1 Date omitted in MS. 
 
 X 
 
130 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 129. 
 
 Almsmen. 
 
 John Meagh, Jo. Moore, Ran dell Cragg, Wm. Ockar, Rich. 
 Margetts, Rich. Geste, Dennis Cassie, Jo. Walter, Tho. Ware, 
 Geo. Buckley, Jo. Farrall, Rich. Skalry, Geo. Gresham. — At 
 4JcZ. per diem the piece ; making, inter se, per annum, 
 88 l. 19s. 4 id. 
 
 Pensioners by Letters Patents. 
 
 Donagh, E. of Thomond, per ann. 
 
 Lord Bourk, per ann. - 
 Sir Francis Stafford, per diem 5s., per ann. 
 
 Sir Wm. Clarke, per diem [ J, 1 per ann. 
 
 Chr. Pailoue, for Thomas Fleming, per diem 20 d., 
 per ann. - 
 
 The said Xp’ofer, for Robert Marche, per ann. - 
 By patent during good behaviour, Capt. Roger 
 Atkinson, per diem 4s., per ann. 
 
 Richard Hattervile, for Manus M‘Shee and 
 Anthony Furrs, at 20d. the piece per diem, 
 per ann. - - - - - 
 
 Dowlyne M‘Bryan, at 22 \d. per diem, per ann. 
 
 Patrick Cullan, at 12 d. per diem, per ann. 
 
 In all, per diem, 44s. 1 1 \d., making per ann. 
 
 Pensioners contained in the list allowed, by 
 warrant of the Lord Deputy and other chief 
 governors before, part whereof is since allowed 
 by letters patents, at 4 1. 19s. 2d. per diem, 
 per ann. ----- 1,809 15 10 
 
 Sum of all the allowances aforesaid made for a whole year. 
 
 Almsmen, at 4 \d. per diem the piece, per ann. - 88 19 44 
 
 Pensioners by letters patents, per diem 44s. 11 4<i, 
 
 per ann. ----- 820 9 94 
 
 In all, per annum - 2,719 5 0 
 
 Pp. 11. 
 
 [The last entry in this list being Nov. 4, 1603, it cannot be 
 assigned to an earlier date than the end of that year. Pro- 
 bably the date is really later, but it is placed with the 
 papers of the volume for 1 603, among which it is found.] 
 
 191. Instructions to be given to Mr. Birchensha [Comp- 
 troller of Musters], 1599. 
 
 To be considered by your honourable Lordships for the 
 benefit of His Majesty’s service, and to be put into execution 
 by the Comptroller of the Musters. 
 
 1. Companies of horse and foot to be garrisoned in one 
 certain place, where the officers of musters may take view of 
 them, and not to be dispersed as usually they are, so that one 
 
 £ s. d. 
 200 0 0 
 100 0 0 
 91 5 0 
 
 182 5 0 
 
 30 8 6 
 
 30 0 0 
 
 73 0 0 
 
 60 16 0 
 34 4 4i 
 18 5 0 
 
 820 9 94 
 
 Sum omitted in MS. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 131 
 
 1603. 
 
 company of 50 heads in five or six days cannot be brought 
 together. 
 
 2. That all pensioners, as well mentioned in the establish- 
 ment as payable out of the revenue, may quarterly be viewed 
 and mustered, and that all such as may be found absent 
 may be subject to check, except such as by His Majesty and 
 Lords of his Council in England, shall be privileged to be 
 absent or else have lawful passport for two months’ limitation 
 from the Lord Deputy, for dispatch of their lawful and neces- 
 sary affairs ; and if they exceed the time limited, then to be 
 checked from the first day of their passport, except by wind 
 or sickness they be hindered; and that the said pensioners 
 may attend the Lord Deputy from time to time, as to that 
 end most of the pensioners were intended. 
 
 3. That special order be given to the Comptroller of the 
 Musters not to remit any cheques by the authority or com- 
 mand of any, except from His Majesty or else of the Council in 
 England ; or otherwise that it may be lawful for the Comp- 
 troller to remit, and give allowance of any cheques the Lord 
 Deputy shall remit by warrant from himself or by his own 
 commandment. 
 
 4. That certain branches of the Lords of the Council’s 
 letter, bearing date the 19th of November 1599, and directed 
 to the Treasurer-at-Wars, may be revised, the copy of which 
 branches hereafter ensueth. 
 
 These two heads are to great and special purpose. 
 
 That there be kept between you and the Comptroller one 
 book of weekly imprest, delivered by you or your paymasters 
 to the several companies, as well of horse as of foot. 
 
 That there be likewise one book kept between you and 
 them of all the country bills which shall be made by the 
 particular captains to them, to be defaulked by you upon the 
 captains reckoning and to the countries use, &c. 
 
 Lastly, upon the shutting up of every half year, our 
 meaning is the several captain’s reckonings be made up by 
 you, the treasurer, whereby may be seen what is remaining 
 unpaid to every captain and soldier; to the end order may be 
 taken for clearing their reckonings, unto which half-year’s 
 reckoning the Comptroller shall set to his hand, and until 
 then no account or reckoning of any captain, either of horse 
 or foot, shall be allowable, &c. 19 November 1599. 
 
 5. If the like course be observed in the payment of the 
 revenues, it will stand to good purpose and benefit of His 
 Majesty. 
 
 If it shall please your Lordships to give allowance of these, 
 or any part of them, then there must be special letters and 
 instructions drawn for them accordingly, wherein in all 
 humbleness I attend your honourable pleasures. 
 
 Pp. 2i 
 
 Notwithstanding the above date, arranged among the papers 
 of 1603. Endd, : “ Instructions to be given to Mr. Birchensha.” 
 
 I 2 
 
132 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 130. 
 
 192 . Touching such Grants as the Kings of England have 
 made of Ireland, and which of the elder sons and 
 younger of the Kings of England have been Lieu- 
 tenants in Ireland. 
 
 “ Whereas it appeareth by records in the Tower de 
 a° xxxviii. Hen. 3, that he granted unto the Prince his 
 eldest son, and to the heirs of his body, totam Hibernian, 
 and that terra Hibernia per sigillu Principis exhibeatur et 
 justicietur. There is not in all the records the like precedent 
 since that grant ; but King Henry II., a° 23 1 of his reign, at 
 a Parliament held at Oxford, did nominate and entitle his 
 son John to be King of Ireland ; and then gave, unto him all 
 the lands there, excepting some which he gave at that time 
 unto others, but to hold of him and of his son, and reserv- 
 ing unto himself the city of Limerick ; and then the King 
 assigned unto him a council of Normans and English, and 
 put in especial trust about him, Geraldus Cambrensis, and 
 so sent him into Ireland, unto whom the Irish Lords did 
 homage. 
 
 “And it appeareth, a 0 7 Edw. 2, that the P. Edmund 
 Butler, Governor of Ireland, did upon St. Michaell’s day, in 
 the Castle of Dublyn, create 30 knights. 
 
 “ King Edw. 3, having established his Exchequer in Ireland, 
 did receive from thence in yearly revenues and other profits, 
 30,000£. per ann., and in a° xxxvi. he constituted Lionell, his 
 son (whom he created at that time Duke of Clarence) to be 
 his lieutenant in Ireland, who in his time created divers 
 knights there of the principal gentlemen. And in a 0 43 E. 3, 
 there were two subsidies granted. 
 
 “ King Rich. 2, in the 10th year of his reign, did create 
 Robert Yere, E. of Oxford (who was then Marquis of Dublin), 
 to be Duke of Ireland. And in a 0 18, the King himself went 
 over into Ireland and kept a Parliament there. 
 
 “ King Henry 4, in anno 6, did by his letters patents grant 
 the Lieutenancy of Ireland unto his youngest son Thomas 
 (High Steward of England) for two 3’ears, with all profits, 
 revenues, customs, subsidies, &c., which gave him power 
 during the said term, and to execute by deputy ; 2. to 
 pardon treasons and homicides ; 3. to make grants for any 
 estates whatsoever of the lands escheating by the rebels ; 
 4. to bestow all ecclesiastical dignities ; 5. to give and 
 nominate the great offices of treasurer, chancellor, barons, 
 &c. But with this clause in the end of the patent : Si jilius 
 ceu deputatus suus quidquid contra legem nostram fecerint, 
 tunc per concilium nostrum corrigantur et reformentur . 
 
 “ Henry 6 did grant this lieutenancy unto the Duke of York, 
 for 10 years. 
 
 “ Edw. 4 did grant it unto his brother, the Duke of Clarence, 
 for life. 
 
 1 Note in margin of MS. : — “ This is only in the history of Ireland, and not 
 otherwise.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 133 
 
 1603. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 131. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 132. 
 
 Domestic Papers 
 Eliz., 1590, 
 p. 95, dorso. 
 
 Ib. 
 
 Ib. 
 
 “ And Edw. 4 did afterwards grant it unto his younger son, 
 the Duke of York. 
 
 “Rich. 3 gave this office of Lieutenancy unto his eldest son, 
 Edward. 
 
 “ And Henry 7 did grant it unto his second son, Henry.” 
 
 Pp. 2. Not dated. Perhaps 1603. 
 
 193 . King’s Children of England, Lieutenants of Ireland. 
 
 1. John, E. of Morton, afterwards King John. 
 
 2. Edward Longshank, eldest son of H. 3. 
 
 3. Edward the Black Prince. 
 
 4. Lionell, Duke of Clarence. 
 
 5. Thomas of Lancaster, second son of H. 4. 
 
 6. Richard, Duke of York, father to E. 4. 
 
 7. George, Duke of Clarence, brother to K. E. 4. 
 
 8. Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, second son to 
 E. 4. 
 
 9. Edward, eldest son of R. 3, the Usurper. 
 
 10. Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Somerset, natural son of 
 Henry 8. 
 
 Perhaps 1603. Endd. : “King’s children of England, 
 Lieutenants in Ireland.” 
 
 194 . Duplicate of 193. 
 
 > 195 . Allowance to Admiral Charles Pleasington. 
 
 Note of the rate of allowance, viz., 5s., to Charles Plea- 
 sington, in the “ Tramontana,” Admiral in the north part of 
 Ireland. 
 
 196 . The like for Ellis Lloid. 
 
 197 . The like for Robert Jemyson. 
 
134 * 
 
 IRELAND — J AMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 1. 
 
 1604 . 
 
 198 . Memorials for the better Reformation of the King- 
 dom of Ireland. 
 
 Imprimis. That a learned ministry be planted and the 
 abuses of the clergy be reformed. 
 
 That all titulary bishops, Jesuits, seminaries, friars, and 
 Romish priests be banished the realm, except that they will 
 reform themselves, and that none do receive or succour them 
 upon great pain of imprisonment without bail, and fines to be 
 imposed upon them, as shall be thought meet. 
 
 That no lawyer do plead at the bar or at the Council 
 table, except he usually do frequent the church at times of 
 God’s divine service saying, or otherwise to be put from his 
 practice. 
 
 That all sheriffs, mayors, justices of peace, recorders of 
 citizen towns, and all other officers be sworn to the supremacy 
 and go to the church. 
 
 That all the courts of justice be reformed. 
 
 That all the justices and all officers in every court do come 
 to the church and take the oath of supremacy, or otherwise 
 to be separated from his office. 
 
 That all the King’s records be kept in a better order, 
 especially the attainders and offices whereby the King is 
 entitled to any lands, &c. 
 
 That calendars be made of those records and especial places 
 appointed for the fast keeping of them. For it appeareth 
 that many records of that nature are either embesiled (em- 
 bezzled) or rated, and yet not well known in whose time, 
 and by whose negligence, and many of the records themselves 
 carried away and kept in private houses. 
 
 That some strict course be held, that if those that have any 
 of the King’s records do not bring them in by a day, unde- 
 faced, they shall be grievously punished. 
 
 That no deputy do execute any officer’s place in any of the 
 King’s records, but such as shall be thought sufficient by the 
 court, and allowed of by the State, and sworn for the due 
 execution of the place. 
 
 That all the country be made shire grounds, as they lie 
 most conveniently for the King’s service, whereby all men 
 may be answerable to justice. 
 
 That the chief Lords of counties be forbidden to use any 
 more cuttinges, but do lease their lands for rent for life or 
 years, whereby the King may have freeholders to do him 
 service. 
 
 That inquiry be made by skilful, honest, and discrete 
 persons of all the concealed and attainted lands, &c. 
 
 That inquiry be made of all the abbeys and spiritual 
 livings. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 135 
 
 1604. 
 
 That the composition be renewed in all the provinces. 
 
 That the soldiers do not cess in the country, and if they do 
 cess upon any occasion of necessity, no free bills to be allowed, 
 but that the treasurer be commanded to defaulk so much as 
 will give the county satisfaction. 
 
 That His Majesty will be pleased, before he does confirm 
 the liberties and charters of the cities and towns, to reserve 
 the customs as in England. 
 
 That for the better advancement and increase of His 
 Majesty’s yearly revenue, there be a fee upon wines, namely, 
 20s. upon every hogshead sold in a tavern. 
 
 That there be the like fee course held for the sale of every 
 quart of aquavitse. 
 
 That there be an imposition set upon every barrel of 
 herrings and salmon, which imposition hath formerly been 
 granted by lease. 
 
 That some good yearly rent be reserved upon the McMahons, 
 Maguiers, Phelim and Redmond M‘Feaghs, and upon Sir 
 Henry O’Neale, upon the passing their lands. 
 
 That those statutes be revived and put in execution which 
 tend to the setting the people to labour. 
 
 That all their idle holidays be taken away and the people 
 compelled to work (the Sabbath days except, and such festival 
 days as are commanded by the Church). 
 
 That some skilful shipwrights, mariners, and fishermen be 
 sent into the kingdom, and placed in the maritime towns to 
 instruct the people in the trade of fishing. 
 
 That some artificers in like case be sent thither and placed 
 in the corporate towns, whereby the people may be the 
 better instructed in their arts. 
 
 That order be taken for the sowing of flax in great abun- 
 dance, which the soil of the county is apt to yield in great 
 plenty ; and let the same be spun and woven in the country, 
 whereby the people may be set on work, and in short time as 
 great a trade of linen cloth will be in the land as is in the 
 Low Countries or in France. 
 
 That strict proclamation be set forth that none do go or 
 ride armed, but only the King’s servitors and soldiers. 
 
 That no merchant do sell or have in his shop any arms, 
 powder, or munition, &c. 
 
 That no powder, arms, or munition, &c. be brought into the 
 realm, upon pain of confiscation of ship and goods. 
 
 That the King will be pleased to buy in all the arms and 
 munition which is serviceable and remaining with the mer- 
 chant ; that if there be any cause for the use of arms, powder, 
 or munition, either for shipping or otherwise, the same to be 
 bought out of His Majesty’s store by warrant of the Lord 
 Deputy or governor of the province. 
 
 That none of the Irish do build any house on loughs, but 
 be enjoined to build castles or houses upon the firm land, and 
 those houses that now are built upon loughs to be defaced. 
 
136 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 That the King will be pleased that the lands belonging 
 to the abbey of Atheroe may be laid to the fort of Bally- 
 shannon. 
 
 That it be considered how some lands may be laid to the 
 Derry, or otherwise (for want thereof) it will be speedily 
 abandoned. 
 
 To understand their Lordships’ pleasure whether the several 
 offices of clerk of the Crown be needful in all the provinces ; 
 for, as they now stand, they are not only clerks of the Crown 
 but also custos rotulorum in all the several counties of the 
 province. And in England there are only two, one in the 
 Chancery and the other in the King’s Bench, which officers 
 are here also. 
 
 That all bonds and recognizances taken to the King’s use, 
 as well in the provincial government or otherwise, be returned 
 into the Exchequer ; and those bonds and recognizances not to 
 be given away, but process to be issued forth for the recovery 
 of them to the King’s use. 
 
 That the auditors do didy deliver into the Court of Exche- 
 quer every year a book of all such arrearages as shall be found 
 due to the King, and likewise a book of all the supers, both 
 of the Treasurer’s accounts at wars, as also of his accounts of 
 the revenues, as also of all the supers upon any other accoun- 
 tant’s accounts, whereby process may be issued forth for the 
 levying of the same ; and this hath not been done (through 
 negligence) this 10 or 12 years, whereby many things are 
 become irrevocable. 
 
 That a strict order be taken that all accountants once 
 every year do pass their accounts, which now (through 
 negligence) do continue two or three years until they be 
 taken, whereby the King sustaineth great losses, for that their 
 accounts cannot be controlled, being so long time untaken. 
 
 That the officers do duly collect the first fruits and twen- 
 tieth parts, which have negligently been performed hereto- 
 fore, being a matter of 400£. or 500£. per annum. 
 
 That the King’s remembrancer of the Exchequer be called 
 to an account of the profits due to the King for respite of 
 homage, and that parties do go forth for the due levying of 
 the same, whereby the King’s tenures may be better continued 
 and his revenues increased. 
 
 That the clerk of the faculties do yearly account for those 
 things that are due to the King in that case. 
 
 That all the wards’ lands, and such other lands and rents 
 lately found by office to be concealed, be put in charge, and 
 process to be issued for the levying of the same. 
 
 That order be taken for the levying of the King’s proxies, 
 which have been concealed for many years, amounting to the 
 sum of 1,500£. or thereabouts ; and that the rent of the 
 prisage of wines (being in like case concealed) and in arrear, 
 be also put in charge, and process to go forth for the levying 
 the same. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 137 
 
 1604. 
 
 That the escheator and his deputies, upon their oaths, 
 make return in the Exchequer of all those offices which they 
 have found within these seven years of any lands whereto 
 His Majesty is entitled. 
 
 That there be a better order taken in the Common Pleas 
 for the passing of all fines and recoveries being the common 
 assurance of the land; and that the King be duly answered of 
 the King’s silver, upon acknowledging of every fine which 
 hath been neglected for many years. 
 
 That the King have a better account of the profits of the 
 seal in the Chancery, both for subpoenas, attachments, and all 
 original writs. 
 
 That the King be answered his due for all recognizances, 
 statutes, and bonds that are finable above the rates ; and that, 
 upon the passing of any fine or recovery, an affidavit be made 
 before the levying of the same, of the true value of the land 
 and how the same is holden, that the King may be answered 
 accordingly, which heretofore is altogether neglected. 
 
 That the King will be pleased, for the furtherance of justice, 
 to allow of three judges in either of the courts of the King’s 
 Bench or Common Pleas. 
 
 That there may be some lawyers and attornies sent hither 
 into the kingdom. 
 
 That the judges do duly keep their half-year’s circuits 
 through the whole kingdom, and that at their return they 
 certify unto the Exchequer all the recognizances, &c., that 
 they may be levied for the King’s use ; and that they certify to 
 the Lord Chancellor or the Lord Deputy of their proceedings. 
 
 That there be a sessions house, a gaol, and a bridewell in 
 every county, and likewise a free school. 
 
 That there be a custos rotulorum and a clerk of the peace 
 in every county, and that they and the justices of the peace 
 do duly keep their quarter sessions. 
 
 That for the better clearing the country of all vagrant and 
 loose people, it is to be wished that the King will be pleased 
 to allow of a provost marshal in every county. 
 
 That there be in every province one secretary and our 
 secretary ; and that special choice to be made of them, both 
 for their honesty and good carriage in their offices, for want 
 whereof the King is greatly abused and driven. 
 
 That there be a place appointed for bringing the King’s 
 wards. 
 
 Pp. 6. Endd. : “ Memorial for the better reformation of 
 the Kingdom of Ireland.” 
 
 Jan. 3. 
 Cotton. MSS. 
 Tit. B. x. 171-4. 
 B.M. 
 
 199 . Inquisition concerning the Island of Raghlin. 
 
 An inquisition held at the Castle of Knockfergus alias 
 Carrickfergus, in the county of Antrim, on January 3, 1604, 
 before Arthur Chichester, Esq., Governor of Knockfergus, 
 Foulke Conway, Knight, Roger Langford, Esq., and Moses 
 Hill, Esq., concerning the royal domain in the so-called island 
 
138 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Jan. 3. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 123. 
 
 Jan. 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 1a. 
 
 Jan. 15. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Jan. 15. 
 
 Jan. 15. 
 Ib. 
 
 of Raugblin (Rathlin), situated in the Irish channel, and in a 
 certain ruined castle situated therein. 
 
 Copy. Pp. 2\. Latin. Not endd. 
 
 200 . Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to Charles Cal- 
 
 thorpe, Esq., Attorney-General. 
 
 Lord Deputy’s warrant for making a fiant of a patent to 
 Teige O’Rourke of those countries in Tirconnell, which came 
 to the late Queen by the attainder of the said Teige’s father ; 
 with reservations to the Crown of abbeys and spiritual 
 livings, and places to be selected for building forts, pursuant 
 to the King’s letter of 11th September 1603. — Dublin, 
 3 January 1603-4. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. 
 
 201 . Value of Irish Base Coin. 
 
 “We, His Ma ts officers of the Mint, whose names here- 
 under are subscribed, for his satisfaction, and for the satis- 
 faction of all other his subjects, do affirm that the true value 
 of the fine silver contained in the shilling of the base Irish 
 money, made in the lifetime of the late Q. Elizabeth, by 
 virtue of an indenture under the broad seal of England, 
 bearing date the second day of February 1600, is three pence 
 sterling of the current money of England, and so propor- 
 tionately in the pieces of six pence and three pence, according 
 to the indenture, which we will justify by the assays of the said 
 moneys, upon our oathes, and by any other convenient trial : 
 
 Sir Thomas Knyvett, K*, Warden of the Mint. 
 
 Sir Richard Martin, K*, and Richard Martin, his son, 
 Masters and workers of the monies. 
 
 Richard Rogers, Comptroller of the Mint. 
 
 Andrew Palmer, Assay-master. 
 
 Edmund Doubleday, Teller of the Mint. 
 
 Paul Swallow, Surveyor of the Meltings.” 
 
 8 Jan. 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “Value of Irish base coin.” 
 
 202 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, to reduce the 
 
 King’s army to the numbers contained in a list sent now, 
 discharging all others; also to pass a grant to Captain Josias 
 Bodley, of the custody of the port and castle of Duncannon, 
 near Waterford. 
 
 [The grant of the custody of Duncannon Fort to Capt. 
 Josias Bodley is printed by Erck, under date May 28, Pat. 
 Rolls of James L, Vol. 1, p. 32.] 
 
 203 . Warrant to Gofton and Sutton, Auditors. 
 
 Letters to Gofton and Sutton, auditors, to give an allow- 
 ance to Sir George Carey, Treasurer-at-Wars in Ireland, of the 
 sum of 639£. 17s., charged upon him for old base monies by 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 139 
 
 1604. 
 
 Jan. 16. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Jan. 16. 
 
 Jan. 20. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 124. 
 
 him received in Ireland by the late Queen’s command, which 
 His Majesty hath now bestowed upon him for his own proper 
 use. 
 
 204. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy of Ireland, to 
 
 grant to Sir Rich. Boyle, Knight, the barony and manor of 
 Inchequyn [Inchiquin], in Munster, escheated to Queen 
 Elizabeth by the attainder of Gerrot, late Earl of Desmond, 
 and by the said Queen passed to Sir Walter Raleigh, lately 
 attainted, and by him assigned to Sir Rich. Boyle. 
 
 [Recorded, with other grants, under date 10 May 1604, by 
 Erck, Calendar, p. 93.] 
 
 205. Sir George Carey to Charles Calthorpe, Esq., His 
 
 Majesty’s Attorney General, or John Davys, Knight, 
 His Majesty’s Solicitor General. 
 
 The King, by his letters dated at Tottenham, 4th Sept. 1603, 
 and directed unto the Lord Deputy, hath signified that His 
 Majesty having been informed that Rory O’Donnel, brother to 
 the arch-traitor O’Donnel, lately deceased in Spain, made his 
 humble submission to His Majesty’s Lieutenant of Ireland, 
 and hath done to His Majesty and his Crown, since he was 
 received to mercy, many good services. And now lately for 
 the declaration of his loyal heart, the said Rory dutifully 
 presented himself before His Majesty’s royal person, humbly 
 beseeching His Majesty’s princely favour, and that His Ma- 
 jesty would be pleased to grant unto him and his heirs His 
 Highness’s territory and countries of Tirconnell in Ulster, 
 which his late brother (though unworthy) and his father and 
 ancestors had for many years past, and have ever in all former 
 rebellions of the O’Neils, lived as loyal subjects to the Crown 
 till his unhappy brother first stained the reputation of their 
 unspotted name. Upon this and many the like suits, His 
 Majesty hath resolved to manifest to all His Majesty’s sub- 
 jects of this realm, that out of His Majesty’s princely dispo- 
 sition he desireth rather their dutiful loyalty and obedient 
 hearts than in any degree increase of revenue or profit by 
 their defection where there appeareth evident signs of and 
 undoubted expectation of sound loyalty hereafter. 
 
 His Majesty therefore requires the Deputy to cause letters 
 patent to be passed in due form, containing His Majesty’s 
 effectual grant to the said Rory O’Donnel, and the heirs male 
 of his body, with remainders of like estate successively 
 to Caffrey O’Donnel, brother to the said Rory, and to his 
 cousin Donell oge M/Donnell O’Donell, of all His Majesty’s 
 countries and territories of Tirconnell, with all the islands, 
 rights, and seignories, advowsons, fishings, duties, and other 
 hereditaments whatsoever of ancient time belonging to the 
 Lords thereof (excepting to His Majesty, his heirs and suc- 
 cessors, all abbeys, priories, and other spiritual livings), re- 
 serving also to His Majesty, his heirs and successors, such 
 
140 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. 6. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Feb. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 2. 
 
 and the same rents, beeves, services, rising out, and duties ,as 
 the father of Rory or any of his ancestors, lords or possessors 
 of the country, yielded to His Majesty’s late dear sister Queen 
 Elizabeth by patents or composition in the late Queen’s time, 
 and recorded in the Council Book or in any of His Majesty’s 
 courts at Dublin. And reserving to His Majesty, his heirs 
 and successors, the castle and land of Ballyshannon, and 
 1,000 acres of land next about the castle, with the fishings 
 there. Liberty also to His Majesty to erect forts, provisions 
 to be inspected, that His Majesty may freely dispose and 
 bestow upon Sir Neale O’Donnell, or such others as may 
 deserve the same, and their heirs, the lands, &c. which were 
 in the possession of Sir Neale O’Donnell when he lived under 
 Hugh Roe late O’Donnell, and in amity with him, especially 
 Castle Fynen, and all the lands belonging to the same. 
 
 Rory O’Donnell to renounce all claim upon Sir Cahir 
 O’Doherty’s County, O’Connor Sligo’s county, and upon any 
 of His Majesty’s subjects residing out of the limits of Tir- 
 connell. 
 
 [Then follows the Deputy’s warrant to the Attorney-General] 
 to draw a fiant of His Majesty’s letters patent containing a 
 grant to the said Rory O’Donnell (son of Sir Rory O’Donnell, 
 Knight, Earl of Tirconnell), and the heirs male of his body, of 
 the country of Tirconnell aforesaid. — 20 January 1603. 
 
 Pp. 3. Add. : “ To our well-beloved Charles Calthorpe, Esq., 
 His Majesty’s Atty-General, or Sir John Davies, Knight, His 
 Majesty’s Solicitor- General. Ed. Andrews.” Endd. : “ Earle 
 of Tirconnell, Jany 20, 1603.” 
 
 206 . Warrant for Thomas Ram to be Bishop of Laughlin 
 
 and Ferns. 
 
 Warrant to pass letters to Thomas Ram, M.A., to have the 
 bishopric of Laughlin and Femes, void by the death of 
 Nicholas Stafford, with the parsonage of St. Mary’s in Wex- 
 ford, in commendam, and as the bishopric is of small value, 
 not above 50 1. yearly, the said Thomas Ram may hold the 
 deanery of Femes, chancellorship of Christchurch, and 
 vicarage of Bulroddery, all of small value, likewise in com- 
 mendam. 
 
 The said Thomas Ram resigns the deanery of Cork, and 
 John Guynn (?), the Earl of Dfevonshire’s], chaplain when in 
 Ireland, is to be preferred to the same. 
 
 Draft P. J. Endd.; “ Th. Ram, vi. Feb. 1604.” 
 
 207 . Captain Philipps to Cecil, from Castletome [Toome] 
 
 in Ireland. 
 
 Being possessed with a fear of reducement of the army, 
 beseeches Cecil, as his only patron and the life of his fortunes, 
 to continue him in his gracious favour, and that his company 
 may be one of them which shall stand. Kept almost these 
 two years the garrison in which he now remains, which, on his 
 going thither, was one of the remotest and most dangerous places 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 141 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. 8. . 
 
 Warrant Book, 
 l,p. 95. 
 
 Feb. 10. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 125. 
 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 Feb. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 3. 
 
 in the north ; in which time he has not let pass any oppor- 
 tunity for the oppression of the rebellion, and at this instant, 
 were it not for this garrison, the many evil-disposed people 
 would do much hurt to those which are now desirous to enjoy 
 the peace. A place so important requires a continual gar- 
 rison. Humbly prays, therefore, that his company may con- 
 tinue there without casting ; protesting* that it would be his 
 utter undoing. Has no other dependance but Cecil, though 
 confessing himself much bound to the Lord Lieutenant, who 
 has promised that he shall not be removed out of the place 
 which he now holds. — Castelltome [Toome], 8 February 1603. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. : “ Captain Philipps to Cecil.” 
 
 208 . Warrant for Incorporation of Derry. 
 
 Warrant for the incorporation of the town of Derry in the 
 North of Ireland. Sir Harry Docw T ray to be governor thereof 
 for life. 
 
 [Charter recorded, under date 11 July 1604, by Erck, 
 Calendar, p. 114.] 
 
 209 . Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to Sir John Dayys, 
 
 Solicitor-General . 
 
 Original warrant for a fiant of the King’s free and general 
 pardon (treason tending to the destruction of the King’s 
 person only excepted) unto the persons under-named, all 
 of the county of Cavan, being in number 100, inserting 
 therein the usual provisoes of putting in sureties ; and that 
 the same shall not extend to any that are in prison or upon 
 bail, nor to any defendant for matter of Star Chamber, nor to 
 pardon any intrusions, fines of alienations, debts, arrears, or 
 accounts due to His Majesty. — 10 February 1 603. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, to Sir 
 Charles Calthorpe, Attorney-General, or to Sir John Davys, 
 Solicitor-General.” 
 
 210 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant, Earl of Devon- 
 
 shire, or the Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant Devonshire or to the Deputy 
 in Ireland, for Capt. Thos. Brown to have in fee-farm the 
 dissolved Abbey of Cahirdanesk, according to the entry 
 thereof in the private Signet Book. 
 
 [The letter (dated Westminster, Feb. 10) is printed by Erck, 
 Calendar, p. 98.] 
 
 211 . Fenton to Cecil. 
 
 Has of late intermitted his wonted course of writing to 
 Cecil of the affairs of this Government, not with purpose to 
 pass over his first duty, but from want of health, and partly 
 from yet not having recovered the grief of his first disgrace, 
 to be the only man in this State thrust out from his place, 
 and no other officer as much as touched with any manner of 
 discountenance in his calling. Having by several letters be- 
 moaned his case to Cecil, and not receiving so much as a line 
 
142 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. 15. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Feb. 15. 
 
 Feb. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 4. 
 
 in reply, he dares not presume to recontinue his former course 
 of intelligence till he shall see something from Cecil to set 
 him at liberty, which is now the suit he makes. Desires 
 Cecil’s directions therein, that he may conform himself 
 accordingly. Though it may be thought that by reason of 
 this new entrance of peace into the kingdom, the necessity 
 is not so strong of frequent advertisements as before, yet 
 it is not to be doubted that the dregs remain, and will 
 in their time work to broach fresh diseases in the unsound 
 body of the State. The whole realm is possessed with dis- 
 contentments, and with resolute blind zeal to their counterfeit 
 religion ; Cecil may consider how strong may be those two 
 impressions to lead this people again into new altercations. 
 And though it hath pleased the King to grace most of the 
 heads with great gifts and employments, which in reason 
 ought to bind them the faster in obedience and love to him ; 
 yet that princely remedy worketh contrary operations in most 
 of them, who think but basely of his gifts and bounty. 
 Warns Cecil, therefore, that this little sunshine of peace doth 
 no ways diminish the necessity of frequent advertisements 
 from hence, but rather increaseth it, as well in order to foresee 
 that the weeds do not grow up again as to consider what 
 may be meet for reformation. In which course he will be 
 ready therefore to give Cecil his observations, when it shall 
 please him to signify his commandment and mind therein. 
 For, so long as it shall please His Majesty to continue his 
 service, he will discharge his duty with all the faithfulness 
 there is in him ; and neither this disgrace nor other matter 
 whatsoever put any stop to him to follow His Majesty’s 
 service with resolution and fidelity, hoping in time Cod will 
 put in His Majesty’s heart to give him some proportionable 
 reparation. — Dublin, 12 February 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add. : “ Sir Jeffrey Fenton to Cecil.” 
 
 212 . Warrant for payment of 600?. Irish to Sir Henry 
 
 Broncar . 1 
 
 Letter to Sir Geo. Carey, Lord Deputy and Treasurer at 
 Wars, to imprest to Sir Henry Broncar, Knight, appointed 
 President of Munster, repairing thither, the sum of 600?. Irish, 
 for his better furnishing. 
 
 [See Docquet, Feb. 27.] 
 
 213 . Sir John Davis to Cecil, from Castle Reban. 
 
 Hitherto has had neither time nor employment nor other 
 
 extraordinary means to attain to the clear understanding of 
 anything here, because ever since his arrival the contagion 
 hath been such in Dublin that few have attended the State 
 for dispatch of any business, the term hath been adjourned, 
 and now in the end the Lord Deputy hath retired to a re- 
 mote and solitary place, where he (Davis) not unwillingly 
 
 \ Variously written in contemporary documents Broncar, Brounckar, Brouncker, 
 Brunckar, Brunckard, Brunkard. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 143 
 
 1604. 
 
 attends him. Though he does the King little service, yet not- 
 withstanding his small experience of things, there are some 
 abuses so much in the eyes and mouths of all men, that were 
 he mured up as an anchorite, he could not choose but under- 
 stand them. 
 
 First, touching the state of religion here, there are 10 arch- 
 bishops, and under them are or should be 20 bishops at 
 least. Has perused the book of first fruits, wherein the 
 spiritual livings are all numbered and valued, and finds the 
 dowry of the church to be very great ; but is informed by 
 such as are both wise and honest, that the churchmen for the 
 most part throughout the kingdom are mere idols and ciphers, 
 and such as cannot read, if they should stand in need of the 
 benefit of their clergy ; and yet the most of those, whereof 
 many be serving men and some horseboys, are not without 
 two or three benefices a-piece, for the Court of Faculties 
 doth qualify all manner of persons and dispense with all 
 manner of non-residence and pluralities. And yet for all their 
 pluralities they are most of them beggars, for the patron 
 or ordinary, or some of their friends, take the greater part of 
 their profits by a plain contract before their institution ; so 
 that many gentlemen, and some women and some priests and 
 Jesuits, have the greatest benefit of our benefices, though 
 these poor unlettered clerks bear the name of incumbents. 
 Nay (that which is almost incredible, but I heal'd it of one 
 that hath a place of special credit in this kingdom) the agent 
 or nuncio for the Pope that lieth lurking here in this land, 
 hath 40£. or 50 1 . a year out of the profits of a parsonage 
 within the Pale. But for an example of pluralities the Arch- 
 bishop of Cashell is worthy to be remembered, having now in 
 his hands four bisliopricks, Cashell, Waterford, Lismore, and 
 Imoly [Emly], and three-score and seventeen spiritual livings 
 besides. Should corrupt his Lordship too much if he should tell 
 him how they disinherit their churches by long leases, there 
 being no such laws here as are in England to restrain them. 
 
 But what is the effect of these abuses ? The churches are 
 ruined and fallen down to the ground in all parts of the 
 kingdom. There is no divine service, no christening of 
 children, no receiving of the sacrament, no Christain meeting 
 or assembly, no, not once in a year ; in a word, no more 
 demonstration of religion than amongst Tartars or cannibals. 
 For redress hereof, there came some few days since a particular 
 direction from the Lords of the Council in England to survey 
 the Church within the Pale, and to certify the state thereof 
 to England. Their purpose is religious and honourable, but 
 he fears there will be no such issue and success thereof as 
 they expect ; for the Lord Deputy having withdrawn alone 
 into the country, hath referred the matter to the Council at 
 Dublin to consider of the best course that is to be taken in 
 this business ; and they have resolved that the bishops within 
 the Pale are the fittest men to be employed in this survey. 
 
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 1604. 
 
 Knows well that none can certify the abuses of the Church 
 more truly than they, for some of them are privy and party to 
 them ; but doubts whether they will not deliver such a verdict' 
 as the country churchwardens are wont to do when they are 
 visited by the archdeacon ; “ Omnia bene” when the verdict 
 should be " Omnia pessime ” But if the business is to be 
 really performed, let visitors be sent out of England, such as 
 never heard a cow speak and understand not that language, 
 that they may examine the abuses of the Court of Faculties, 
 of the simoniacal contracts, of the dilapidations and dis- 
 herison of the churches ; that they may find the true value 
 of the benefices and who takes the profits and to whose uses ; 
 to deprive these serving men and unlettered kern that are 
 now incumbents, and to place some of the poor scholars of 
 the college that are learned and zealous Protestants ; to bring 
 others out of that part of Scotland that borders upon the 
 North of Ireland, which he is informed can preach the Irish 
 tongue ; to transplant others out of England and to place 
 them within the English Pale. And albeit, no man doubts 
 but that every Christian Prince hath (without an Act of 
 Parliament) power and authority to reform the Church in his 
 own dominions, yet, because there is an express Act of Par- 
 liament enacted in this kingdom (28 Hen. 8. c. 5), whereby 
 the King, his Deputy, and commissioners are authorized to 
 visit, redress, reform, order, correct, restrain, and amend all 
 errors, abuses, enormities, and contempts in the Church, 
 which by any spiritual authority or jurisdiction may or 
 ought to be lawfully reformed, to the pleasure of Almighty 
 God, increase of Christ’s religion, and to the copulation of 
 unity and tranquillity in this part of Ireland, if their Lord- 
 ships shall send such a commission hither, perhaps the recital 
 of it in the commission will not be impertinent in regard of 
 the nature of this people. 
 
 His next note is more proper to the place wherein he 
 serves, because it concerns His Majesty in point of profit, and 
 it is touching some abuses of the escheator and surveyor. 
 And first, it is found very inconvenient that there is but one 
 escheator, one feodary, one surveyor, one auditor, one receiver 
 for all this kingdom. It were too long to recite the particular 
 mischiefs ; but touching the escheator, he hath a deputy in 
 almost every county. These deputies make a suggestion 
 that they are able to find many titles for the King in their 
 several counties, and thereupon desire to have a general 
 commission to inquire of all wards, marriages, escheats, con- 
 cealments. and forfeitures, and the like. If this commission 
 were well executed and returned, these were good servitors. 
 But what do they ? They retire themselves into some corner 
 of the counties, and in some obscure village execute their 
 commission ; and there having a simple or suborned jury, 
 find one man’s land concealed, another man’s lease forfeited 
 for non-payment of rent, another man’s land holden by the 
 
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 145 
 
 1604. 
 
 King and no livery sued, and the like ; this being done, they 
 never return their commission, but send for the parties and 
 compound with them, and so defraud the King, and make a 
 book and spoil upon the country ; so that it may be con- 
 jectured by what means one that was lately an escheator 
 clerk is now owner of as much land here as few of the Lords 
 of Ireland may compare with him. Understood lately of 
 one such commission awarded into Munster, and heard of 
 some such abuses done by the commissioners, and thereupon 
 moved the Lord Deputy to give direction to the Chief Baron 
 to grant a supersedeas of it ; which was done accordingly. 
 
 Tims much for the escheator. For the surveyor, the damage 
 that he doth is especially at this time, when books pass from 
 the King to the subject, and principally in the valuation 
 of the land which he surveys ; for three parts of the land 
 being now waste and unmanured, he finds upon his survey 
 at this time that land at 10s. per acre, which if the peace 
 continue and the land be peopled and improved, will within 
 a few } 7 ears be worth 100?. per acre ; howbeit, it passeth in 
 their books but for 10s., so that a book of 100?. per annum 
 will draw from the King such an extent of land as is incredible. 
 This abuse, however, is for the most in the valuation of lands * 
 that have not been formerly in charge, for of such lands as 
 are found in charge the auditor makes particulars according 
 to the ancient rates. By reason of the adjournment of the 
 last terms, has not had opportunity to understand the car- 
 riage of things in the Exchequer, but hears (albeit the Chief 
 Baron be an honest and industrious gentleman), that many of 
 the inferior officers are very negligent and ignorant, whereby 
 the King suffers much loss in his revenues. These things 
 are prejudicial to the King, but the loss and misery of the 
 subject grows in so many ways that he hears many of them 
 say, that hitherto the peace hath been more heavy and 
 grievous to them than the wars, for besides the famine and 
 pestilence, they suffer the “ cesse ” (as they call it) of the 
 soldier, which they think the worst plague of all ; for the 
 soldier will not be satisfied with such food as the country 
 farmer hath in his house, but will kill his pig, his lamb, his 
 calf, and so destroy (spem gregis) the hope that he hath to 
 restore his flock again, or otherwise doth extort old sterling 
 silver from him, to save what he hath from havoc and spoils. 
 Every day there comes complaints of this nature to the Lord 
 Deputy, and albeit, he (Davis) knows it is a clamorous and 
 whining nation, "and will make things more heinous than they 
 are, yet doubtless there is much oppression and wrong done 
 unto them. 
 
 But there is nothing hinders the peace and security of the 
 country so much as the facility of obtaining the King’s 
 pardon. It hath ever been the cause of thefts, rapines, 
 murders, and rebellions in this kingdom ; they commonly 
 vaunt and brag of it, and say that if they can steal 100 cows 
 h K 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 and get a pardon for 20, they gain by the bargain, for the 
 80 that remain are clearly their own. Hereupon they re- 
 member an answer that one Grace, a follower of the Earl of 
 Desmond’s in his wars, made to one that offered him his 
 pardon from the Deputy if he would come in : “ lean,” said 
 he, “ have my pardon at any time ; I have seven pardons 
 already in my chest, and I hope to have my chest full ere 
 I die.” The King hath done princely in giving pardon to 
 all those who were in action of rebellion, and therein it is 
 not doubted but His Majesty’s meaning was to pardon only 
 such offences as were committed by them while they were 
 in action, and not to pardon all offences committed against 
 the public justice since laws took place and armies were laid 
 aside ; howbeit, till this day the effect is to pardon 100 and 
 200 at once, and they are all pardoned of all offences till the 
 day of the date of the pardon. This is the cause that many 
 murders and robberies are committed in sundry parts of the 
 realm, and that many Robin Hoods yet live in the woods. 
 Don Espagne 1 and his followers have lately committed a 
 murder upon some who came to take a distress upon his land, 
 and yet this man hath been pardoned thrice within the 12 
 months, and now he sueth for a fourth pardon. The sons 
 of Feagh M e Hugh have likewise of late committed many 
 murders, and their followers go up and down the mountains 
 armed with pikes and muskets. What should these men do 
 with arms ? There is no foreign enemy to fight against ; the 
 only use they can make of them is to cut the throats of the 
 King’s subjects. It would much avail for the safety and 
 security of this land if a general muster were made and all 
 their arms taken from them, and a law made that it should 
 be death to keep any guns or pikes in their houses. The King 
 of Spain holds this course with nations that are more civil 
 and less mutinous than this. 
 
 Beseeches their Lordships further, for the public good of 
 this kingdom, to give some direction to the Council here to 
 cause the justices of the peace to hold quarter sessions, and 
 to have assemblies and meetings as they have in England. 
 This would be a great terror and a means to repress public 
 malefactors, and besides the gentlemen here that understand 
 not their office would by this means learn to govern the 
 country. 
 
 Lastly, concerning the Parliament which is expected shortly 
 to be summoned here. Has sent their Lordships a copy of 
 Poynings’ Act (which directs the manner of holding the Par- 
 liament here), together with all the other Acts which have 
 
 1 The individual here meant is doubtless a very noted personage of that day, 
 Donel Kavanagh, commonly called Donel Spaniagh, “ Daniel the Spaniard.” 
 His name is found under many varieties of orthography in the English State 
 Papers of the time, as Spaniolde Donell, Spannio Dounio, Spanio Donell, and, as 
 here, Don ESpague. It occurs frequently in the Carew Papers. 
 
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 147 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 215, 4, 2. 
 
 either superseded that Act or expounded it. Sir John Perrot, 
 who held the last Parliament, could not obtain any dis- 
 pensation at all. Presumes to trouble their Lordships with 
 them, because he guesses that about this time it is a matter 
 like to fall into counsel and deliberation amongst them. It 
 is time that the Council here had instruction to consider 
 what Acts are fit to be passed, for by the time they shall be 
 certified to and fro, the year will be almost passing. For the 
 base monies there is little hope that any proclamation will 
 bring it either into any credit or into use. There is a 
 better hope that since the King will not buy it in, the 
 English and Dutch merchants will transport it all and melt 
 it down. If there be any occasion that will hold any part of 
 it here, it will be kept by the King’s tenants to pay his rent ; 
 and then such as have entertainment of the King must receive 
 it for their wages, which perhaps they will utter to the King’s 
 tenants again (for no merchant will take a groat), and so it 
 may have a circular course till Domesday. Hopes they will 
 pardon this advertisement, &c. — Riban, 20 February 1603. 
 
 Pp. 7. Signed. Sealed . Add. : “ S 1 ’ John Davis to Cecil.” 
 Encloses , 
 
 214. “ Parliament, Ireland. A. Poynings /’ 
 
 Sir Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy. 
 
 An Act that no Parliament be holden in this land until 
 the Acts be certified unto England. 10 H. 7. c. 4. 
 
 “ That no Parliament to be holden hereafter in the said 
 land, but at such season as the King's Lieutenant and 
 Council there first doth certify the King, under the great 
 seal of that land, the causes and considerations of all such 
 acts as them seemeth should pass in the said Parliament, 
 and such causes, considerations, and acts affirmed by the King 
 and his Council to be good and expedient for that land, and 
 his licence thereupon, as well in affirmation of the said 
 causes and acts, and to summons the said Parliament under 
 his great seal of England, had and obtained ; that done, a 
 Parliament to be had and holden after the form and effect 
 aforesaid ; and if any Parliament be holden in that land 
 hereafter contrary to the form and provision aforesaid, it be 
 deemed void and of no effect .” 
 
 Leonard L. Graie, Lord Deputy. 
 
 The Repeal of Poynings' Act. 28 Hen. 8. c. 4. 
 
 “ That it be enacted by authority of this present Parliament 
 summoned, began, and holden, and every act and ordinance 
 provision, thing or things of what nature, name , condition, 
 or quality it be, had, done, made, or established, or here- 
 after to be had, done, made, or established, by authority 
 thereof, shall be good and effectual to all intents and pur- 
 poses according to the tenor and effect of the said acts, ordi- 
 nance, and provisions; the Act made at Drogheda in the 
 
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148 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Parliament there held the Monday after the Feast of 
 St. Andrew in the tenth year of the most noble King of 
 famous memory, King Henry Seventh, before Sir Edward 
 Poynings , Knight, then being Deputy of this land, or any 
 act or acts, use or custom heretofore had, done , or made 
 within this realm to the contrary of this present Parliament, 
 or any thing made or established by authority of the same, 
 notwithstanding. Provided always, and be it enacted that 
 by force and virtue of this present Act or anything therein 
 contained, no act, ordinance, provision, thing or things of 
 what nature, name, condition , or quality soever it be, for any 
 manors, lordships, lands, tenements, advoivsons, abbeys, 
 priories, fells, or any other hereditaments whatsoever, &c.’ } 
 
 Thomas, Earl of Sussex, Lord Deputy . 
 
 An Act declaring how Poynings shall be expounded. 
 4 Mary, c. 4. 
 
 Sir Henry Sidney, Knight, Lord Deputy. 
 
 An Act authorizing statutes, ordinances, and provisions 
 to be made in this present Parliament concerning the govern- 
 ment of the common weal and the augmentation of Her 
 Majesty's revenues, notwithstanding Poynings Act. 11 Eliz. 
 c. 1. 
 
 Sir Henry Sidney, Knight, Lord Deputy. 
 
 An Act that there be no bill certified into England for the 
 repeal or suspending of the statute passed in Poynings time 
 before the same bill be first agreed on in a session of Parlia- 
 ment holden in this realm by the great number of the Lords 
 and commons. 1 1 Eliz. c. 8. 
 
 Sir Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy. 
 
 An Act that no Parliament be holden in this land until 
 the Acts be certified into England. 10 Hen. 7 . c. 4. 
 
 Leonard L. Graie, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Duplicate of the repeal of Poynings A ct. 28 Hen. 8. c. 4. 
 
 Thomas, Earl of Sussex, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Duplicate of an Act declaring how Poynings shall be 
 expounded. 4 Mary, c. 4. 
 
 Sir Henry Sidney, Knight, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Duplicate of 11 Eliz. c. 1. 
 
 Sir Henry Sidney, Knight, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Duplicate of 11 Eliz. c. 8. 
 
 20 February 1603-4. 
 
 Pp. 18. Endd. : “ Parliament, Ireland,” repeated several 
 times. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 ll'J 
 
 1604. 
 Feb. 21. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Feb. 22. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 5 A. 
 
 215 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Warrant to grant to Charles Coote, for good service in the 
 wars of Ireland during the reign of the late Queen, the rever- 
 sion of the office of Provost Marshal of Connaught for life, 
 with all the usual entertainments. — Westminster, 21 February 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Not signed or sealed. Endd. : “ 13° Feb 1 ’ 1604. To 
 the L. Dep tie for the revsion of Provost Marshall of Con- 
 naught for Charles Coote/’ 
 
 216 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Cecil. 
 
 Since his last letters has been in the north, settling 
 some business there, and appeasing a humorous discontent of 
 the lords of countries in those parts, grounded upon their 
 poverty, and the soldiers ranging from place to place for 
 want of necessary provisions in their standing garrisons. Has 
 brought things to a more pleasing form, albeit until supplies 
 shall come from England, the country cannot be eased as it 
 ought, all their stores but Loughfoyle being empty. For the 
 decried money, does not think there is 50,000£. of it in the 
 kingdom, the greedy merchants having bought it up and 
 transported it in casks, as vendible commodities. The country 
 is so corrupt and far from happiness that he may liken it to 
 Pharaoh’s lean oxen, which consumes the fat of His Majesty’s 
 other kingdoms, and is ever lean itself; which cannot be 
 amended unless some honourable and powerful governor 
 establish a general reformation, and by strong hand force 
 the King’s laws and good orders to be obeyed, as well in the 
 church as commonwealth. A poor purse and a temporising 
 humour is unfit for this nation, in which the members and 
 whole body hath been corrupted, and are not yet free from 
 the dredges (dregs) thereof. 
 
 Leaves farther wading in this matter and descends to his 
 private. About three years since, made suit for the remain 
 of a debt due him from our Queen deceased, and besought 
 Cecil’s favour, that he might be paid it out of such rents as 
 he should raise to the Crown, within the government of 
 Knockfergus (which country was all that time for the most 
 part in rebellion). Cecil directed him to stay the said rents 
 in his hands until order were taken, as appears by his letters. 
 Now the rent of Sir Randall M'Donnell being the first that 
 hath been paid since that time, it is collected by the Lord 
 Deputy’s order, and bestowed for other the King’s uses, and 
 not towards his (Chichester’s) payment. Prays Cecil, there- 
 fore, to strengthen his former grant by setting his hand to 
 a letter directed to the Treasurer for his (Chichester’s) behove 
 in that behalf. Is likewise a suitor to my Lord Treasurer, 
 and the Lord Lieutenant. Has made all things perfect with 
 the auditors, and there shall be no abuse in the accounts or 
 receipts. Humbly recommends his suit to Cecil’s considera- 
 tion, having lately lost the best part of the fruits of his 
 
150 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. 22. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 127. 
 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 1 b. 
 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Add. Papers. 
 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Feb. 29. 
 
 Feb. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 6. 
 
 travels in this kingdom by shipwreck going to Knockfergus. 
 — Dublin, 22 February 1603. 
 
 Endd. Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. A dd. : “ To the Right 
 Honorable my very good Lord, the Lord Cecyll, principle 
 secretary to the King's Ma^.” 
 
 217. Warrant for Pardon. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of pardon for the persons under-named, 
 in all 13, of the county of Galway, gentlemen, (treason 
 tending to the destruction of the King's person, and coining 
 of money only excepted). 
 
 [At foot is a note in Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand, “ These 
 men were recommended by the Lo. President of Connaught.” 
 
 - — Dated at the Castle of Dublin, 1604-5. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd . 
 
 218. Declaration of Account. 
 
 A brief declaration of Mr. Joseph Earth and Mr. Walter 
 James their accounts, taken at Wanstead, the last of February 
 1603. 
 
 219. The Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 
 
 and in his absence, to our right trusty and well- 
 beloved Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, on to any 
 other Deputy or Governor that hereafter for the time 
 shall be, and to our Chancellor, Treasurer, and other 
 our officers and ministers of the said realm, to whom it 
 may appertain. 
 
 Royal warrant to pay a pension of 85 . of current money 
 of Ireland per diem, during life, to Sir Edward Fysher, 
 Knight, out of the rents and receipts of the realm of Ireland, 
 in consideration of good service rendered to the late Queen 
 and to the Crown, payment to commence from the 5th of 
 October last past. 
 
 Given under the signet, the last day of February, the first 
 of the reign of England, and 37th of Scotland (1603-4). 
 
 Add., sealed, and entered on the rolls of the Chancery of 
 Ireland. Endd. : “ To our right trusty and right well- 
 beloved cousin and councillor.” 
 
 220. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Docquet of No. 219. 
 
 [The grant is printed in Erck, Calendar, p. 99.] 
 
 221. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 The King to Sir Arthur Chichester, to admit Henry Pratt, 
 a fellow of Joyce Frankland foundation, in the college at 
 Dublin. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 222. A note of the victuals sent by the last contract into the 
 provinces of Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster, and for what 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 151 
 
 J 604. 
 
 March 5. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 8. 
 
 time the same are appointed to serve the number of 4,500 
 men in the foresaid provinces. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd . 
 
 223. Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Meath, to the 
 Lords [of Council]. With a Certificate of their Diocese. 
 
 The Lord Deputy hath lately sent unto them and the rest 
 of the Council remaining at Dublin, their Lordships’ letters 
 of the 25th of January, signifying His Majesty’s gracious 
 pleasure and religious purpose to instruct this people, which 
 have a long time erred and gone away from the way of truth, 
 and also hath directed them to consider in what manner the 
 contents of these letters may be performed. Inasmuch as they 
 cannot conveniently, in this dangerous time of infection, 
 have access to the Deputy, and as the matter and substance 
 of the letter chiefly concern them, in regard tlieir dioceses are 
 in the English Pale, they have thought it agreeable with 
 their duties to return a speedy answer ; wherein they hope 
 to give their Lordships satisfaction, both with their several 
 certificates of all livings in their several dioceses, amounting 
 unto or exceeding the yearly value of 30£., and with their 
 dutiful advice for the furtherance of the cause. 
 
 First, in accordance with their bounden duties, they yield 
 most humble thanks to God for having moved the heart of 
 their most gracious Sovereign, to take this cause in hand. 
 The neglect and delay thereof hath been the ground of all the 
 calamities which hitherto this kingdom in many ages hath 
 endured ; and acknowledging their bounden duties, they vow 
 even upon their knees, that with all their powers, both of body 
 and mind, they will endeavour (if need require, with the hazard 
 of their lives), to put in execution anything that may further 
 this royal and godly purpose, i To this end they send enclosed 
 to their Lordships a catalogue of all benefices within their 
 dioceses, which are of any value to maintain a preacher, 
 which they deliver upon their duties and credits. And for 
 the erection of a learned ministry in this kingdom, with best 
 convenience and with least charge to His Majesty, they are 
 of opinion this is the only course ; — that whereas now, by 
 the laws of this realm, there is no difference made bet ween a 
 learned preacher and a reading minister, but both are equally 
 capable of the living, it may be established by Act of Par- 
 liament, and in the mean season prescribed to the bishop by 
 straight commandment from His Majesty, (which, with all 
 duty and willingness they will obey,) that no clerk presented 
 to a benefice amounting unto or exceeding the annual value 
 of 30£. shall be admitted by the bishops, unless he be a 
 master of arts in the University, a professed student in 
 divinity, and a minister. This, they think, will be a means 
 soon to bring amongst us a learned clergy. But some other 
 things must first be done before this godly purpose can take 
 effect; for if His Highness should send over 100 learned 
 
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 1604. 
 
 preachers into the several parts of this realm, to be placed in 
 the cities and port-towns (which are the fittest places for 
 them), and shall not first lay down some course, that this 
 untoward and backward people, wilfully carried from true 
 religion, may be drawn to hear their sermons, they shall but 
 lose their labours ; all in a manner (unless it be a few 7- of the 
 English), refusing to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he 
 ever so sweetly. Again, if this people be allowed to keep 
 in their houses seditious Jesuits and seminary priests, which 
 lull them asleep in idolatry, superstition, and deeply feed and 
 possess their hearts with foreign hopes, being enemies to the 
 state, and known dangerous instruments to stir up all kind of 
 mischief, they (the bishops) cannot conceive how the wished 
 effect can follow. Reminding their Lordships of the rooted 
 backwardness and wilful obstinacy of this people, and of their 
 keeping in their houses of these dangerous instruments, they, in 
 the name of God, entreat and beseech them plainly to represent 
 this to His Majesty ; — that in his princely wisdom and royal 
 authority he may prescribe some course to compel this people 
 at least to yield their presence to the hearing of the word ; 
 for albeit they neither wish any violence or extremity to be 
 used, and do detest and abhor all corrupt courses to gain a 
 private commodity themselves, yet, knowing the wilfulness 
 of this people, and the induration of their hearts against the 
 true religion, they see not how, without some moderate force 
 of coaction, they can be reclaimed from their idolatry to come 
 and hear the glad tidings of the truth and of their salvation. 
 But if a course in this behalf were once laid down, that 
 this people should come to hear, they will undertake that, 
 with such ministers and preachers as already they have, and 
 hereafter shall get, there shall be diligent preaching and 
 instruction, both by themselves and others, as already during 
 these 36 years past,’ since the Archbishop was preferred 
 from the primacy of Ireland and the deanery of St. Patrick 
 to the see of Dublin, there hath been in all this time as 
 learned and godly preachers within the city and suburbs of 
 Dublin, as in any city or town in England, although in a 
 manner they have had no hearers but of the English. 
 
 But concerning a grammar school in their several dioceses, 
 they must return a several answer. For the archbishops have 
 ever hitherto, and yet still have, a sufficient number of 
 schollards in St. Patrick's to teach and bring up children in 
 the fear of God and in good nurture, which hath taught 
 a free school at the charges of the archbishop and his clergy, 
 though none in a manner but the children of the English 
 have resorted unto it. And the Bishop of Meath avers that, 
 three several times since his preferment to this bishoprick, 
 he has brought from the University and placed in Trim 
 three graduates in the University, who there have kept a 
 free school at the charges of the bishop and clergy ; and one 
 of the three continued in Trim two years together, taking 
 
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 1604. 
 
 pains only with six scholars ; hut when these schools showed 
 themselves desirous to bring their scholars to the church and 
 to use prayers in the school, both those six and the rest, as 
 they came, so did they depart and forsake the school. And 
 they now promise, if any order be taken that these people 
 shall send their children to be taught by a religious scliool- 
 ment, and not to send their children out of the land to Dowa 
 [Douai], and to Rhemes [Rheims], where their hearts are 
 poisoned with idolatry, which is a thing easily done by the 
 gentry of the Pale, both to provide and place a sufficient 
 schoolment, and to maintain it according to the statute. 
 
 Lastly, where their Lordships desire to be advertised 
 which learned preachers of this country want livings, they 
 know none of any worthiness or desert, but is sufficiently 
 provided for ; and they have always carried an indifferent 
 report to prefer them, according to their worthiness and 
 deserts. — Rafernam [Rathfarnham], near Dublin, 5 March 
 1603. 
 
 Pp. 5. Signed. Endd. Add. : “ To the Right Honorable 
 the Lords and others of His Ma t3 most honorable Privy 
 Council of England.” 
 
 March 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 7. 
 
 224. Lord Barry Butteyant to Cecil. 
 
 Has formerly written to Cecil that he despairs to benefit 
 himself by His Majesty's favour, obtained through Cecil’s 
 means, for a lease of the lands of Dermod Neale M‘Carty and 
 Fynyn M‘Owen, for divers persons oppose him, notwithstand- 
 ing His Majesty’s title to the same ; especially M'Cartie Reoghe 
 (Reagh), who now intendeth to repair hither, hoping by some 
 means to frustrate the good courses there taken in that behalf. 
 By his (Lord Barry's) means, and at his charges of 300£. for 
 buying of evidences and otherwise, an office hath been found 
 for His Majesty of a good deal of lands, as yet in the posses- 
 sion of M‘Cartie and others. Hopes, however, that Cecil, to 
 whom he owes the favour, will prevent M'Cartie from obtain- 
 ing everything there in prejudice of His Majesty’s right, and 
 will leave him to follow his suit here, as shall be agreeable to 
 ordinary courses of law. His (Lord Barry's) bordering neigh- 
 bour, Sir John Edmunds, intends to make surrender of all 
 those lands which he possesses (amounting to 300 ploughlands) 
 to His Majesty, solely in order to defraud those who have best 
 right to the lands ; and, among the rest, he meaneth to have 
 part of Lord Barry’s ancient inheritance passed ; wherefore, 
 he (Barry) entreats Cecil to take measures that every man's 
 right may be always saved, otherwise great inconveniences 
 might arise, and a number of ancient English gentlemen be 
 prevented of their right. 
 
 The people are daily expecting from Cecil some measure 
 for the repression of the extortions from government troops, 
 soldiers, sheriffs, and cesses, who impoverish this poor kingdom 
 and commonwealth ; and that His Majesty will be graciously 
 
154 
 
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 1604. 
 
 March 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 9. 
 
 pleased to take some other course for the better establishing 
 thereof. 
 
 Concludes by professing his entire devotion. — Barry Courte,- 
 7 Martii 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Sealed. Signed. Endd. Add.: “To the Right 
 Honorable my very good Lord, the Lord Cycell, principal 
 secretary to the King’s most excellent Maty, and one of His 
 Highness’s most honorable Privy Council.” 
 
 225. Sir J. Davies to Cecil. 
 
 Apologizing for the trifling value of his letters, he begs Cecil 
 to excuse him if he troubles him now with a short note on the 
 resumption of the mixed monies. He has been advertised that 
 the merchants of the town made an offer, by way of petition, 
 that the King should resume or buy in all the copper monies 
 in their hands, for 2d. to be given for every 12 d., and alleged 
 that, according to their example, all the kingdom besides would 
 willingly have descended to that course. But Cecil was then, 
 he thinks, informed that no less than 100,000£. of fine silver 
 English money must be transmitted in order to redeem or 
 bring in all the mixed monies now remaining within this 
 realm ; because, since the standard of base monies was first 
 established here, 400, 000£. or 500,000£. of that mixture and 
 composition have been transported hither. Now, it is true 
 the amount of mixed money issued is not much less than 
 400,000L, but since the last decry, he is assured that this 
 coin hath been exported in such great quantities that 
 16,000£. or 20,0001 at uttermost would fetch in all that 
 revenue. Neither, to effect this, would it be required that the 
 King should transmit one penny of silver hither, for the mer- 
 chants would with all their hearts accept their monies at 
 London, and at such days as the copper money should be 
 melted down, and the silver extracted should be coined again ; 
 so that they would thus be paid with their own monies. This 
 course is plain and clear, and will be grateful and plausible to 
 all the subjects here, and in some good measure be profitable 
 to the King ; for the transporting of this money is the best 
 return that merchants make out of this kingdom, and, if it 
 were utterly decried, the very bullion would be more pro- 
 fitable and more current than the money itself now is. Nay, 
 if it were decried to 2d., he thinks the people would take it 
 without proclamation. 
 
 Has already advertised the Lord Lieutenant regarding the 
 plan proposed for planting a learned ministry. But that 
 concerning the course of public justice hath but a slow pro- 
 ceeding, for, as the rebels were wont to say, “ the plague hath 
 put another thorn in the foot of the law/’. And yet, if all 
 things proceeded in due course, they want more English 
 judges, both in the King’s Bench and Common Pleas ; for 
 there are but two in either Court, and the second judges are 
 but weak, and yet their fees are increased to a good pro- 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 155 
 
 1004. 
 
 March 11. 
 
 Philad. P,, 
 vol. 1, p. 19. 
 
 March 26. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 10. 
 
 portion, and their service is as important as the service 
 of the Justices of England, and requires men of as much 
 sufficiency, or rather more, because in that kingdom, “ the 
 government is so well established that things do themselves in 
 a manner, but here a disorderly people is to be drawn to 
 obedience by the wisdom and direction of the magistrate.” 
 Understands that a judge has been added to every bench in 
 England, and there is a superfluous number of serjeants. 
 Would the benches here might be supplied with some of 
 them, for there are not enough judges here to supply all the 
 circuits conveniently, now that Ulster is reduced. If justice 
 be well and soundly executed here, but for two or three 
 years, the kingdom will grow rich and happy, and, in good 
 faith he thinks, loyal ; and will be no more like the lean cow 
 in Pharaoh’s dream, and devour the fat of the happy realm of 
 England. Wishes that Serjeant Heale might be banished 
 hither. Does not wish this maliciously, like an evil angel 
 that is fallen, and would have all others in as desperate case 
 as himself ; but fears a heavier punishment will light upon 
 him, for he hopes shortly to see this a rich and flourishing 
 kingdom. — Dublin, 7 March 1603. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Encld. Add.: “ To the most Honorable 
 my very good Lord, the Lord Cecyll.” 
 
 226. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lieutenant of 
 
 Ireland, and in his absence, to Sir George Carey, the 
 King’s Deputy there. 
 
 The King’s letters, dated at Winchester, 25tli September 
 last, for Sir George Thornton, Knight, Provost Marshal of 
 Munster, to have for his services the lands of Piers Lacy, 
 attainted, not having taken effect by reason the same were 
 passed to Master Fullerton upon the King’s former direction, 
 the said Sir George Thornton is to have in fee-farm to him 
 and his heirs for ever, without fine, so much lands, &c. as 
 shall amount to 40£. English by the year, reserving the an- 
 cient rents, and for lands not yet in charge, such rents as 
 these shall be valued at. — Westminster, 11 March, in the first 
 year. 
 
 Orig. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed in full by Erck, Calendar, p. 165,] 
 
 227. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Is still enforced to be an humble suitor that by Cecil’s 
 means His Majesty will be pleased to give him his warrant 
 to send over [his ledger book of accounts for one year and 
 half, ending at Michaelmas last, as formerly hath been 
 accustomed, that Cecil and the rest of my Lords may fully 
 understand the full state of the exchange, and the rest of the 
 charge in that time ; and that His Highness will be further 
 pleased to give him leave at Whitsuntide next to come into 
 England himself, both to set forward those accounts, as 
 
156 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 March 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 11. 
 
 April 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 12. 
 
 also for the settling of his poor estate, which stands on 
 the verge of utter undoing, and that Thomas Watson may 
 have Cecil’s favour to importune his hearing. Has served 
 here in the most troublesome and painful times ; and now 
 that things are in every way in greater quietness, he hopes 
 for a time to have His Highness' gracious favour, and to 
 kiss his royal hand ; and after this business being dispatched, 
 either to return or otherwise, at His Majesty’s command. — 
 Castle Kibe (sic), 26 March 1604. 
 
 Hoi. Pjg. 2. Endd. by Cecil's clerk. Sealed. Add. 
 
 228. Lord Barry to Cecil. 
 
 His brother Patrick Condon being deceased, leaving the 
 bearer, his (Lord Barry’s) nephew, to succeed him, the latter 
 is now compelled through the continual vexation of the under- 
 takers, to whom his lands have been passed by letters patents, 
 to become an humble suitor to His Majesty for restoring him 
 to his lands. Cecil knows how his father has been a long 
 suitor there to her late Majesty, and has obtained several 
 directions for re-establishing him in the possession of his 
 lands by virtue whereof he died accordingly possessed. Yet 
 till the letters patents passed of his lands shall be admitted, 
 and till he shall be restored by Act of Parliament, he has no 
 secure ground for the enjoying thereof. For this reason, and 
 because his father’s attainder proceeded only of malice and 
 sinister courses, he (Lord Barry) beseeches Cecil to procure 
 that his nephew may be maintained in the possession of his 
 lands according to all former directions, and that some further 
 course may be taken for the absolute restoring of him thereto 
 by admitting the letters patents ; which will secure his grati- 
 tude and that of all other ancient English gentlemen within 
 this kingdom, who cannot but be grieved that such an ancient 
 English house, maintained by his ancestors since the Con- 
 quest, should be overthrown by such hard courses. — Shandon, 
 26 March 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. and endd. 
 
 229. Earl of Ormond to Cecil. 
 
 The great favour done by Cecil to him and his son-in-law, 
 the Lord Viscount Butler, as well in furthering their late 
 suits there as also for the letters in which he joined with the 
 Lord Lieutenant in signifying His Majesty’s pleasure that none 
 of his entailed possessions should be passed to any other upon 
 any general warrant, fills him with gratitude to Cecil and to 
 His Majesty. And now that the purposes of some to prevent 
 him are stayed by his gracious and royal care, he has de- 
 termined to make suit, that His Highness will enlarge his 
 interest in those possessions which he holds, and to consider of 
 such other his requests as the bearer, Mr. Robert Roth, shall 
 exhibit on his behalf. Prays Cecil to give his best furtherance 
 to the effecting of this suit. — Carrick, 2 April 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Endd . by Cecil's clerk . Add. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 157 
 
 1604. 
 April 6. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 13. 
 
 April 11. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 1 1 . 
 
 April 13. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Add. Papers, G, 
 
 April 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 14. 
 
 230 . Viscount Butler to Cecil. 
 
 Thanks Cecil for the manifold favours which he has showed 
 towards him at all opportunities, and trusts that his wonted 
 favours will in all hereafter continue, as he has had experience 
 of them in the past. — Carrick, 6 April 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1. Signed. Endd. by Cecil's clerk. Add. 
 
 231 . The King to Sir Geo. Carey, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy in favour of Sir Garret Moore, 
 for a lease in reversion for 60 years of all such lands as 
 already he holdeth of His Majesty in Ireland. 
 
 [The letter is given in full, under date April 12, by Erck, 
 Calendar, p. 173.] 
 
 232 . Warrant to remit to the Countess Dowager of Kildare, 
 widow of Henry Brooks, Lord Cobliam lately attainted, in 
 lieu of her assurance for life of 1 ,500 l. yearly out of the 
 possessions of the Lord Cobham escheated, a fee-farm charge 
 of 20£. 1 3s. 4 d. and an annuity of 43 1. 6s. 8d. ; and to grant 
 to her, or persons to be named in her behalf, in immediate 
 possession, lands to the value of 1,00H. 8s. 3f d. f together with 
 certain woods pertaining thereto. 
 
 Pp. 2. Copy , not signed or sealed. Endd. : “ Countess of 
 Kildare, xiii April 1 604.” 
 
 233 . Ambrose Forth to Cecil. 
 
 Is advertised that his long suit begun to the late Sovereign, 
 revised to His Majesty, and referred to the allowance of the 
 right honourable the Lords of the Council, is staid upon some 
 imputation of wealth. Most humbly thanks God for his estate, 
 which far exceedeth his deserts, (albeit being near beggary), 
 and wishes that His Majesty had the wealth of many of 
 his dutiful subjects redoubled. Thereby Ireland might be 
 enabled to bear the charge of that government, without 
 daily exhausting His Majesty treasure, and without breeding 
 up for want of means a beggarly brood of rebels, which increase 
 of ability within that realm might suppress. 
 
 Touching himself, he may justly affirm that, having there 
 served these 32 years, hitherto he has neither been burthen- 
 some to the Crown nor chargeable to the country, making his 
 faculty his revenue, his frugality his thrift, running his whole 
 course without top or top-gallant ; and if further he shall 
 be enabled by Cecil’s honourable furtherance, receiving it 
 as a matriculation into his undeserved' favour, his duty 
 thereby shall be spurred forward, not alone to His Majesty’s 
 service (whereunto they all stand bound), but to some private 
 acknowledgment towards Cecil, whom may the Almighty 
 increase with many graces. — “ Dated at my poor farmhouse 
 of the Cabragh, near Dublin, this 13th day of April 1604.” 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Endd. by Cecil’s clerk. Add.: “To the right 
 honorable the Lord Cecil.” 
 
158 
 
 IRELAND—JAMES I. 
 
 April 14. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 14. 
 
 April 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland* 
 Add. Papers, 7. 
 
 April 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 15. 
 
 234. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy, to accept surrender of letters 
 patents granted to Sir Randal M‘Donel, Knight, of the coun- 
 tries of the Route and Glyns in Ulster, and other lands there, 
 and to re-grant the same to him and his heirs in fee-farm, 
 inserting the island of Rathlyns, omitted in the former grant. 
 
 [This letter is printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 16G. The 
 original grant herein referred to is given at p. 8 of the same 
 volume.] 
 
 235. Petition of Lewis Rogers, principal chirurgeon of the 
 
 army in Ireland, to the Lords of Her Majesty's Privy 
 Council. 
 
 Has served for 13 years as principal chirurgeon of the army 
 in Ireland, and arrears of his entertainment have grown to 
 1,01 4^., besides 200 1. for the keeping of carriage horses, and 
 17 or 18 horses lost and killed in following the army. 
 
 Prays that the King may be pleased that he shall have this 
 amount in lands, money, or pension. 
 
 [To the petition is appended an order], — 
 
 At the Court at Whitehall the 15 of April 1604. 
 
 “ Whether this petitioner’s demands be just and whether so 
 much debt be due, must appear upon better examination and 
 certificate. But inasmuch as he is much commended for skill 
 in surgery and special service, we think him very meet to be 
 preferred to His Majesty's service, and (so as he do wholie 
 acquit and discharge the said 1,000£.) that he may have, if 
 H. M. be graciously pleased, a pension of fyfty pounds a year.” 
 
 Signed : Devonshire. Ro. Cecyll. P. 1. 
 
 236. Sir J. Davyes to Cecil. 
 
 Is not certain that his letters come to his Lordship’s hands, 
 3 7 et presumes they do, and therefore continues this duty, 
 yet hopes that his Lordship may receive these letters in an 
 instant of good leisure, for otherwise they cannot but be 
 tedious and troublesome. 
 
 This Lent the Chief Baron and himself have had a circuit 
 or progress over the greatest part of Leinster, as justices of 
 assize and gaol delivery, which has given him a better 
 light and overture of the state of things than he should 
 have had, had he rested in one place. They had sessions 
 in seven several shires, and in every of them they found 
 many civil and substantial gentlemen and freeholders, who 
 understood and dispatched their business in every way as 
 well as justices of peace or jurors do in England. The 
 prisons were not very full, and yet the crimes whereof the 
 prisoners stood accused were for the most part but petty 
 thefts ; but as for robberies by the highway, burglaries, or 
 murders, it bred in them both wonder and comfort to see the 
 country so clear of these offences. In a word, they found the 
 public peace well established within the Pale and counties 
 
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 adjoining, especially in Lease [Leix] and Offaly, which, being 
 the seat of the Moores and Connors, they expected to find most 
 subject to disorder ; but they being well-nigh destroyed and 
 rooted out by the late war, the English families that are 
 planted there begin to govern the country, and such of the 
 Irishry as remain, such as M'Coghlan, O’Molloy, O’Doyn 
 [O’Dunne], O’Dempsie, they seem to conform themselves to 
 a civil life, and gave their attendance very dutifully. 
 
 Marry, when they came to the county of Caterlough, the 
 greatest part whereof is possessed by the sect of the Kavanaghs, 
 
 . whereof Donell Spaniagli regards himself as chief, and borders 
 upon the Birne’s country, whereof the sons of Feagh M'Hugli 
 are principal Lords, they understood that a great part of that 
 shire and of the county of Wexford was spoiled and preyed 
 upon by 80 or 100 armed kern, commanded by one Edward 
 M‘Brian, of the sect of Birnes, and one James M ‘James 
 Butler. The Lord Deputy has sent a company or two of 
 soldiers to surprise them, but they will as soon take them as 
 a hare with a tabor, for they have already scattered them- 
 selves, and are fled into the Butler’s country and into 
 Mounster ; but the soldiers shall be no sooner retired than 
 they will return with a greater number in the same place. 
 
 But if Donald Spaniagli would deserve his pension that he 
 hath of the King, or if the sons of Feagh M‘Hugh would 
 do a service for their several pardons which they have had, 
 the gentlemen that are honest subjects of that country 
 declared that they could bring in their heads or their bodies 
 at their pleasure, for in their towns these vagabonds are 
 relieved; there they divide the spoils, and their country is 
 the only mustering place or rendezvous of all the dis- 
 contented and loose persons in the kingdom. And cer- 
 tainly the insolency of those mountain kernes has ever bred 
 in the Irishry a scorn and contempt of the English Govern* 
 ment ; for they think it an easy matter to make a head in 
 the north, or in Connaught, or in Munster, when they per- 
 ceive that, under the eye or nose of the State, a rabble of 
 rude churls continually affront and contemn the public 
 justice ; and though they have been often fired out of their 
 fastness, yet they presently thereupon obtain their pardons, 
 as if the State feared them and would be glad to pacify them 
 upon any terms. There are not many weeks past since 
 the Earl of Tyrone, the Viscount Mountgarrett, Phelim 
 M'Feaugh, Redmond M‘Feaugh, and, as it would seem, 
 Donel Spaniagli too, met all together at Carlow, and in their 
 riot and drinking swords were drawn, and mischief was 
 like to be done. And yet of themselves they grew friends 
 again, and had conference together, though to what end he 
 (Davies) knows not ; only this he dares affirm, that it was 
 not to this end, that religion and peace might be established 
 in this kingdom. 
 
 The Earl of Tyrone is now at Dredagh (Drogheda), settled 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 with his family ; and, although he is poorer than ever he was, 
 and though he and all his followers are not able to manure 
 the 20th part of his own country, yet he takes leases of other 
 men intermixed with the lands of Terlogh M‘Henry [O'Neil], 
 his kinsman, who is now exempted from his signiory and com- 
 mand, to the end, as Davies hears, he may make a quarrel 
 and controversy with Tirlogb. Again, he seeks to secure 
 that, by order from the State, all the tenants who formerly 
 dwelt in his country, but are now fled into the Pale and other 
 places to avoid his extreme cutting and extortion, should he 
 returned unto him by compulsion ; albeit those tenants had 
 rather be strangled than returned unto him, for he will be 
 master both of their bodies and goods, and exercise a 
 greater tyranny now than he would have done if they had 
 never departed. And yet it is certain that these tenants are 
 not his bondmen or villeins, but the King’s free subjects ; for 
 he himself confesseth that, if they had given him a quarter or 
 six months warning they might have departed lawfully, which, 
 if they were bondmen or villeins, they could not do. 
 
 Knows that this demand of his is not agreeable with the law 
 of England, which is in force here, neither standeth it (under 
 reformation) with reason of state or policy that he should 
 have such interests in the bodies of the King’s subjects ; for 
 it was this usurpation upon the bodies and persons of men that 
 made him able to make war against the State of England, and 
 made his barbarous followers think they had no other King 
 than Tyrone, because their lives and tlieir goods depended 
 upon his will. And certainly such tenants at will enabled 
 the Earl of Warwick, in the time of Henry VI., and the 
 great Lords in the times of the barons' wars, to raise so great 
 a multitude of men ; whereas at this day if any of the great 
 Lords of England should have a mind to stand upon their 
 guard, well may they have some of their household servants 
 or retainers, or some few light-brained factious gentlemen to 
 follow them ; but as for their tenants who have good leases 
 for years, or being but copyholders, seeing that by the law at 
 this day they may bring an action of trespass against their 
 Lords, if they dispossess them without care of forfeiture ; — 
 those fellows will not hazard the losing of their sheep, their 
 oxen, and their corn, and the undoing of themselves, their 
 wives and children, for the love of the best landlord that 
 is in England. Hopes in this next Parliament to see an 
 Act passed in this land, that shall enjoin every great Lord to 
 make such certain and durable estates to his tenants, which 
 would be good for themselves, good for their tenants, and 
 good for the commonwealth. Speaks not this as if he 
 thought the Earl durst ever return to action of rebellion ; for 
 he knows that he is old and poor, and his country extremely 
 depopulated, and that he is hateful to every man in other 
 parts of the kingdom, which felt the misery of the late war, 
 insomuch that when he passed through the Pale the hist 
 
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 day some gentlemen of the better sort refused to lodge him, 
 yet thinks that he covets exceedingly to hold his greatness in 
 his old barbarous manner. Else why should he desire so much 
 to have the garrisons removed out of his country, or why 
 should he repine to have a sheriff appointed in the county of 
 Tyrone ? Indeed he understands there is no sheriff appointed 
 for this year in that county, but in the other shires of 
 Ulster sheriffs are nominated ; though God knows they have 
 not much exercise of their office, for the form of English 
 justice had not been seen there these many years, until the 
 Chief Baron, about nine months since, visited some parts of 
 that province ; but if God will, within these few weeks, 
 Mr. Chief Baron and himself will take their journey north- 
 wards, to hear and determine matters among that rude 
 people. They were exceedingly delighted with the Chief 
 Baron’s coming thither the last summer ; and truly that pro- 
 vince doth need a visitation of justice, for in Tirconnell Neal 
 Garve O’Donnell, taking opportunity of the Earl of Tir- 
 connell’s absence, hath gotten many followers, hath possessed 
 himself of the tenants and herds of cattle, and has grown so 
 strong that the Earl seems to hold it not safe to return 
 thither, but lies here within the Pale, very meanly followed. 
 
 In Fermanagh, which is M.‘Guire’s country, Coconaght, 
 the brother of Hugh M'Guire, who was slain in rebellion, 
 and O’Connor Roe M'Guire, whose service the Lord Lieute- 
 nant used against them both, in a manner make war one 
 against the other, and have had several encounters and men 
 slain on both sides, because young Coconaght dislikes the 
 division of the country which the State made betwixt them, 
 albeit he did once assent thereunto. In Down and Antrim, 
 there is a wild kern, who they say is a Scottish Irish ; they 
 call him Gillasfech (Gillaspie) M‘ Alexander, who, with three- 
 score or fourscore men at his heels, spoils and wastes the 
 country. But it is expected shortly that Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester, who is lately returned towards Knockfergus, will 
 scatter and suppress them. 
 
 This is the state of Ulster ; for Munster and Conaught, he 
 does not hear but those provinces are quiet, and understands 
 that in Conaught my Lord of Clanricard hath disarmed all 
 the kern and horsemen. Doubts not but that, if the like 
 were done elsewhere, in a short time so secure a peace 
 would follow, that the King shall need to nourish but a small 
 army here. Many things want reformation, which he doubts not 
 had been redressed ere this, if the sickness had not scattered 
 the Council of State and interrupted the course of public 
 justice ; but if a Parliament were soon holden, the churches 
 re-edified, a learned ministry planted, more judges sitting in 
 the courts of justice, and the laws roundly executed but for one 
 year, he verily believes this nation would be in some measure 
 happy, would have a taste and a feeling of that happiness, and 
 would be as willing to be ruled as the people of Engcand. 
 
162 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604 . 
 
 April 19. 
 
 Docquet Book 
 April 19. 
 
 April 23. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 23. 
 
 April 23. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 April 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 16. 
 
 And as for the matter of religion, he will not but believe 
 that, if the churches were built again (for they are all ruined 
 in every place that he has seen), and divine service said in 
 them, the great part of the common people would presently 
 and voluntarily come to church ; for though the apostacy of 
 the gentlemen and merchants be great, yet it is not so general 
 of all the commons as they talk of ; but it is the religion and 
 ignorance of their own (Protestant) clergy here that hath 
 caused this disposition, more than the insinuation and dili- 
 gence of the priests and Jesuits, who were not sent thither 
 only to plant their religion here, but to withdraw the subject 
 from his allegiance, and so serve the turn of Tyrone and the 
 King of Spain. And as this cause has now ceased, they 
 would with all their hearts leave this miserable country, and 
 would be glad to hear of a proclamation of banishment, that 
 they might have a good excuse to depart. EitzSimons, the 
 priest, now prisoner in the castle, as his Lordship knows, 
 made suit to be banished ; and he (Davyes) assures himself 
 the rest would be well pleased to be gone with him ; for they 
 that go up and down the Cross of Tipperary get nothing but 
 bacon and oatmeal, the people are so poor. 
 
 Thus far has he presumed to interrupt his Lordship’s great 
 business. — Dublin, 19 April 1604. 
 
 Hoi.? Pp. 6. Sealed. Endd. by Cecil’s clerk. Add.: 
 “ Solicitor of Ireland to Cecil.” 
 
 237 . The King to Lord Deputy Carey. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy Carey, to authorize him, being 
 Treasurer, to send over into England his book of accounts. 
 
 [A letter of similar purport for the accounts of the previous 
 year to Sir George Carey, is printed by Erck, under date 
 9 August 1603, Calendar, p. 23.] 
 
 238 . Warrant for 50 1. Annuity to Lewis Rogers. 
 
 An annuity of 50£. granted to Lewis Rogers, in satisfaction of 
 a debt of 1,014£. sterling, due to him for his entertainment as 
 Principal Chirurgion of the army in Ireland by the late Queen. 
 
 239 . Sir Edw. Fysher to Sir Thos. Lake, Principal Secre- 
 
 tary of the Signet. 
 
 Prays him to have corrected a defect in the King’s letter, 
 whereof my Lord Deputy maketh scruple, by having the word 
 “sterling” inserted after the sum therein named. Cannot 
 pass his accounts till this shall have been done. — Dublin, 
 24 April 1604. 
 
 Hoi. P. \. Add.: “To my honorable friend Sir Thomas 
 Lake, Knight, His M ties principale clarke of the Signet t.” 
 
 240 . Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 The sickness still continuing in Dublin, he has adjourned 
 this Easter term, and has provided that Midsummer term may 
 be kept at Tredaughe [Drogheda]. Purposes that at that time 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1G3 
 
 1604. 
 
 April 27. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 37. 
 
 those jurors who acquitted Mead, the recorder of Cork, be called 
 into the Castle Chamber and receive some exemplary punish- 
 ment for their corrupt verdict. In this business it is very 
 necessary that Sir Richard Boyle be present, for he is a prin- 
 cipal witness of those proceedings, and necessary to deliver 
 his knowledge viva voce. 
 
 Sends those examinations, that he may see that though the 
 King may be very temperant, His Highness's father was not 
 made of pewter vessel or of dead flesh ; but because he finds 
 the matter of no moment, he has given order for her 1 [their] 
 enlargement upon bail. 
 
 Being desirous to dispatch some business, he and Mr. Fran. 
 Richard purpose to lie at Leeslippe [Leixlip] , seven miles from 
 Dublin. 
 
 Beseeches that the sheriff, justice, and the Master of the Rolls 
 may be speedily sent hither, both for keeping their circuits, 
 and exercising their places, so that the people may begin to 
 taste of justice. The King is at charge and his services are not 
 doing. Prays Cecil to procure him leave of His Majesty to 
 come over, if it be but for three or four months, for the 
 dispatch of his business. — Dublin, 26 April 1604. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Endd. Add.: “ Carey to Cecil.” 
 
 241 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant 
 of Ireland, and to Sir George Carey, the King’s 
 Deputy there. 
 
 By order of the Queen, the King's sister deceased, made 
 during the late rebellion in Ireland, the children of those who 
 should be slain in the wars should bear their wardships to 
 their own use. And whereas Elizabeth Norreis, daughter to 
 Sir Thomas Norreis, Knight, late President of Munster, being 
 the King’s ward, has been obtained from him, the Deputy, 
 as the King understands, by a pretence made by Sir Francis 
 Kingsmill of procuring it to the child's own use, and now 
 is by him offered again to sale and converted wholly to his 
 own benefit ; the Deputy is to call Sir Francis Kingsmill 
 before him, and if the information be true, he is to require 
 him to assign the benefit of that wardship to such friends as 
 the Lord Norreis and the Lady Norreis, widow of the said 
 Sir Thomas and mother of the child, shall nominate. Sir 
 Francis Kingsmill is also to give up the jointure lands 
 of Lady Norreis, and allow her quietly to enjoy them. 
 And the King having formerly discharged all arrears of rent 
 due to him upon the lands held by said Elizabeth Norreis, in 
 regard of the waste done upon them during the late rebellion, 
 and it being supposed that Ballehagg may be forfeited for such 
 arrears, the Lord Deputy is to make a new lease to Sir 
 Daniel Norton of Tysteed, in the county of Southampton, 
 
 L 2 
 
 1 Sic in original. 
 
164 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 April 28. 
 
 S.P. Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 17. 
 
 April 30. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 30. 
 
 April 30. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 15. 
 
 April [ ]. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 for so many years as are unexpired of the former lease at same 
 rent and conditions. — Westminster, 27 April 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 34, but there addressed only 
 to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant.] 
 
 242. Auditor Ware’s information against Auditor Peyton, 
 
 for the Accounts of Ireland. 
 
 Understands that Mr. Peyton has exhibited a petition against 
 him in England. The only object is to prevent his [Ware’s] 
 complaint against him, that he has left 17 several accounts be- 
 hind for these five years last past to be taken by him ; which 
 Ware forwards for Cecil’s view. Peyton has only taken two 
 foreign accounts within that time, though he has by patent 501. 
 per annum for those accounts, and has had also 13s. 4 d. per 
 diem extra for a time, besides 100£. per annum for the revenue 
 accounts. Seems to conceive himself to be injured, by the 
 King’s appointing an assistant at PI is Majesty’s own charge of 
 10s. per diem to perform that labour which Mr. Peyton himself 
 ought to have done. The loss is great, but the accountants 
 excuse themselves that they were ready to have yielded account, 
 if they had been called. Ja. Ware. —Dublin, 28 April J 604. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Jas. Ware to 
 Cecil.” 
 
 243. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy, for a pension of 4s. Irish, by 
 the day, to be granted to Captain Walter Edney for life. 
 
 [Erck’s Calendar, p. 166.] 
 
 244. Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Lord 
 
 Deputy and Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 A t the suit of Sir Arthur Chichester, Governor of Carrick- 
 fergus, for 5001. sterling, arrear of 7001. due to him from Ilis 
 Majesty, and in regard of the said gentleman’s merit and 
 good services to the State, the Lord Deputy is required to pay 
 the said sum out of the revenue due or to grow due to His 
 Majesty from time to time within the government of Carrick- 
 fergus. — Court at Whitehall, 30 April 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Certified copy. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester s 
 hand : “ A coppie of the LL. letters to the L. Deputie & 
 Treasorer of Ireland for payment of my debt of five 
 hundred pounds.” 
 
 245. War Accounts. 
 
 Licence to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to transport his 
 ledger book of accounts for the wars for one year and a half, 
 ending the last of September 1603, with all the warrants, 
 concordatums, imprest bills, &c. from Ireland to England. — 
 Whitehall, [ ] April 1 604. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “To the L. Dep tie , to send over his ledger 
 book of accounts, 16 April 1604.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 165 
 
 1604. 
 May 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 18. 
 
 May 1. 
 S.P. Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 19 A. 
 
 246 . Lord of Upper Ossory to Cecil, in behalf of one 
 
 Duinne [Dunne]. 
 
 Recommends this gentleman, Charles Duinne, son to O’ Du- 
 inne, and one of the masters of His Majesty’s Court of Chan- 
 cery in this realm, who was no mean comfort unto him in 
 withstanding the often combinations of Conne O’Neyll, son 
 to the Earl of Tyrone, and the most part of Leinster rebels, as 
 often as they assaulted and destroyed his lands and thought 
 to come into his castles. He came in the last rebellion in this 
 realm from his studies in Oxenford, where he continued 17 
 years, to persuade his neighbours not to shrink in their loyalty ; 
 with whom he much prevailed, to the advancement of his late 
 Majesty’s service. If it should stand with Cecil’s liking to 
 further his suit to His Highness, he (Upper Ossory) is per- 
 suaded that Cecil may make good use of lnm in this realm. — 
 Dublin, 1 May 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Endd. Add. : “ Baron of Upper 
 Ossory to Cecil.” 
 
 247 . A List of Names of His Majesty’s Army as have enter- 
 
 tainments in Ireland and are now in England, absent 
 
 from their charges. 
 
 
 
 
 Horse. 
 
 Foot. 
 
 The Lord Lieutenant 
 
 - 50 
 
 150 
 
 The Earl of Kildare 
 
 — 
 
 150 
 
 The Earl of Thomond 
 
 - — 
 
 150 
 
 Lord President of Munster - 
 
 - 50 
 
 150 
 
 Sir Richard Wingefield, Marshal 
 
 - 50 
 
 150 
 
 Sir Charles Willmott 
 
 — 
 
 150 
 
 Sir William Godolphin 
 
 - 50 
 
 — 
 
 Sir Henry Harrington 
 
 - 25 
 
 — 
 
 Sir Samuel Bagnall 
 
 - — 
 
 150 
 
 Sir Oliver Saint John 
 
 — 
 
 150 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper - 
 
 — 
 
 100 
 
 Sir John Jephson - 
 
 - 50 
 
 — 
 
 Sir Francis Rushe - 
 
 — 
 
 150 
 
 Sir William Windsor 
 
 — 
 
 100 
 
 Capt. Josias Bodley 
 
 - — 
 
 100 
 
 Capt. Henry Berkeley 
 
 - — 
 
 100 
 
 Capt. John Sidney - 
 
 - — 
 
 100 
 
 Signed : Sir Anthony St. Leger, M r 
 
 of the Rolls. 
 
 — 1 May 
 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 248 . Sir C. Wilmott’s Petition to the Council. 
 
 Prays bo have payment of 1,200£. due to him, or a grant 
 of a payment of 20s-. a day as an equivalent. (Probably in 
 1604, and certainly before 1 April 1605, in the establishment 
 of which date he appears as a pensioner of 200 1. per ann.) 
 
 P. 1. 
 
166 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1004. 
 
 May 2. 249. Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to Charles Cal- 
 
 Carte Papers, thorp, Esq., Attorney-General, or Sir John Davys, 
 
 vol. 61, p. 128. Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of the King's free and general pardon 
 (murder, coining, and treason against the King’s person 
 excepted) unto the persons under-named, being in number 28, 
 Dermott M‘Morish Kavanagh, of the Knockengarron, the first 
 of the list ; with the usual provisoes of putting in sureties, 
 and that it shall not extend to any in prison or upon bail, nor 
 to defendants in the Court of Castle Chamber, nor to the 
 inhabitants of cities or corporate towns, nor to debts or fees 
 due to the King, nor to any that have been pardoned since the 
 Deputy took the government of Ireland. — Leixlip, 2 May 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1-J. Original. 
 
 May 4. 250. Warrant to the Lord Deputy and Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 D ° C Ma t 4 °° k ’ Letter to the Lord Deputy and Treasurer at Wars, to detain 
 
 in his own hand 2,259 1. 5s. 3d. half farthing, out of the money 
 sent into Ireland ; and to receive plenary allowance, upon 
 determination of his accounts now to be yielded, of all such 
 sums as for relief of poor distressed servitors and others he 
 hath out of commiseration supplied out of his own estate. 
 
 May 4. 251. Warrant for Pension of 18 d. a day to John Ugan. 
 
 Docquet Book, Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy of Ireland, for 
 
 a pension of 1 8d. sterling, by the day, for John Ugan, a 
 maimed soldier, during life. 
 
 [Recorded with other pensions by Erck, Calendar, p. 126.] 
 
 May 4. 252. Warrant for Pension of 2501. to Sir Charles Wilmot, 
 
 Docquet Book, Knt. 
 
 s. d. • • 
 
 A pension of 2501. sterling by year (which is 3331. 6s. 8 d. 
 Irish) for Sir Chas. Wilmot, Knt., during his life, in regard of 
 his service done in Ireland, and for satisfaction of debts due 
 to him by the late Queen, to be paid by the Treasurer at 
 Wars. 
 
 May 6. 253. Grant of Secretaryship of Ireland to Sir Geoffrey 
 
 Ind. Warrant FENTON, Knt. 
 
 Grant to Sir Geoffrey Fenton of the office of secretary of 
 Ireland for life. 
 
 May 6. 
 
 Ind. Warrant 
 Book, p. 59. 
 
 254. Grant to Sir Henry Maynard. 
 
 Grant to Sir Henry Maynard of the office of muster master 
 of Ireland for life. 
 
 May 10. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 255. Commission for H.M.S. “ Tramontana.” 
 
 Privy Seal for the employment of the ship “ Tramontana,” 
 in the King’s service, upon the coast of Ireland, from 1st Ja- 
 nuary last until the last day of December following ; being 
 a new Privy Seal, the former extending to three ships, the 
 
IRELAND — JAMES 1. 
 
 167 
 
 1604 . 
 
 May 12. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 May 12. 
 
 May 12. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 May 12. 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 May 13. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1. p. 39, 
 
 Tremontane, the Merlion pinnace, and a merchant ship. In 
 all else this agreeth in substance with the former Privy Seal, 
 signed Wm. Skynner. 
 
 Memorandum addressed to Sir Thos. Lake, for the ingros- 
 sing of the same for the King’s signature, being for his especial 
 service. — 10 May 1604. 
 
 Signed: T. Dorset. 
 
 1 broad sheet. Endd.: “May 1604. Draught of a new 
 Privy Seal for Ireland.” 
 
 256 . Licence for Sir Edw. Blount and William Britten 
 
 to export linen yarn. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, for licence to trans- 
 port 1,200 packs of linen yarn into England within seven 
 years, for Sir Edw. Blount, Knt., and William Britten, gent., 
 paying a yearly rent of 100£. 
 
 257 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy of Ireland, for 
 
 a grant to Sir Henry Bruncker, Knt., of so much of His 
 Majesty’s manors, castles, lands, tenements, &c. as shall amount 
 to the yearly value of 100 marks sterling. 
 
 258 . To Officers of Ports in Ireland. 
 
 Letters to the officers of the ports in Ireland, to take care 
 that no yarn be transported but upon His Majesty’s licence. 
 
 259 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, and in his absence 
 
 to Sir George Carey. 
 
 In consideration of the services done by Donatus Earl of 
 Thomond to Queen Elizabeth, deceased, the Deputy is to 
 accept a surrender from the said Earl to the King’s use in fee, 
 of the manors of Galbally, Atherloe, and Dungroff, and of the 
 abbey and parsonage of Galbally, in the province of Munster, 
 then in lease to Myles Roche and John Burgat for 21 years, 
 at a rent of 100£. per year, subject to the said lease, they 
 paying said rent to the King’s use at the Exchequer ; or of 
 a surrender of any other lands of fee simple of 100Z. yearly 
 value. And thereupon, that there be passed to the said Earl 
 an estate in fee simple, for ever, of the manor of Catherlogh, 
 being of the yearly rent of 23 1. 3 s. IcZ. (reserving and excepting 
 out of said grant the castle of Catherlogh), and so much other 
 land, &c. as, at the ancient rents, shall amount, together with 
 the said manor of Catherlogh, to the value of 10(B. per ann., in 
 free and common soccage as of the castle of Dublin ; to be 
 held of the King. The said Earl and his son and the longer 
 liver of them to have the constableship of the said castle of 
 Catherlogh, with all such entertainments as Bobert and 
 William Harpoole lately enjoyed the same. — Nonsuch, 12 May 
 1 604. 
 
 Pp. Add. Endd. 
 
 The Docquet of this letter is dated 18 May 1604. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 1 38.] 
 
168 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 May 15. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 61, p. 129. 
 
 May 16. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 May 16. 
 
 May 16. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 May 18. 
 Docquet Book, 
 May 18. 
 
 May 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 May 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 May 20. 
 
 S.P. Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 20. 
 
 260. Lord Deputy’s Warrant to Attorney- General. 
 
 Warrant to draw a fiant of pardon for 22 persons, chiefly of 
 
 the county of Dublin, James Wolverstone, of Stillorgan, in the 
 county of Dublin, the first of the list. — Leixlip, 15 May 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Original. 
 
 261. Exchequer Warrant for Sir George Carey. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to Sir George Carey, 
 
 Treasurer at Wars and Master of the late Exchange, all such 
 sums of money as six of the Privy Council shall appoint for 
 satisfaction of servitors and merchants, upon bills of exchange 
 due in the late Queen’s time or since, before the last of 
 September last, when the said exchange was dissolved. 
 
 262. Letter and draft of warrant for a licence to Sir Edward 
 Blunt, Knight, and William Brytton, gentleman, to transport 
 1,200 packs of Irish yarn yearly for ten years into England ; 
 they having compounded with James Hamilton, who had 
 obtained the same licence by letters, dated Wilton, 1st No- 
 vember 1603.— 16 May 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Draft of warrant, not signed or sealed. Endd. : 
 “Warrant for a letter to the L. Deputy for James Hamilton, 
 16 May 1604.” 
 
 263. Warrant to Sir Robt. Mansett. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to Sir Robt. Mansett, Trea- 
 surer of the Navy, the sum of 766£. 10s. for charge of the Tra- 
 montana, serving on the coast of Ireland, for one whole year. 
 
 264. Exchequer Warrant for Ury Babington and Robt. 
 
 Bromley. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer to pay Ury Babington and 
 Robt. Bromley, for providing apparel for the footmen and 
 officers serving in Ireland. 
 
 265. Patent to Sir Edward Blount and William Britten. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy, to insert in the letters patents 
 
 granted to Sir Edward Blount and Wm. Britten, for trans- 
 porting 1,200 packs of yarn yearly for ten years, other 1,200 
 packs granted by former warrant to James Hamilton. 
 
 [Erck’s Calendar, p. 101-2.] 
 
 266. Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords [of 
 
 Council], in answer of their letters of 25th January, 
 for a learned ministry to be planted in Ireland. 
 
 In answer to the Lords of the Council’s letters of the 24tli 
 of January last, conveying the King’s desire to have a zealous 
 and learned ministry planted here, they have called before 
 them the best affected bishops of this land and sundry other 
 both godly and zealous ministers ; as namely, besides us, the 
 Lord Chancellor and Lord of Meath, the Lord Primate, the 
 Bishops of Killmore and Femes, the deans of Christchurch, 
 St. Patrick’s, Lymerick, and Cork, Mr. Doctor Challoner, 
 
IRELAND -JAMES I. 
 
 169 
 
 1604. 
 
 Mr. Philip Worth, and others, that might with best conve- 
 nience be got together. With them they have conferred, and 
 out of their opinions have collected sundry briefs, which 
 they present to the Lords, together with some certificates 
 of the bishops of the value of the church livings, with the 
 name of the incumbent and donator, which they have de- 
 livered on their credits to be true. And for the planting of a 
 learned ministry in this land, they conceive it most requisite, 
 first that there be a supplantation of the swarms of titulary 
 bishops, seminaries, Jesuits, priests, and friars : for, except they 
 be banished the land and their relievers punished, it will be 
 over hard to plant a learned ministry, the people are so 
 carried away with the enticements of this rabble. This (in 
 the opinions of the Lord Deputy and Council) may easily 
 be effected while His Majesty’s army continues at this 
 strength, especially in the English Pale, and the civil countries 
 that are under good government. All which they submit, &c. 
 — Leixlipp, 20 May 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Endd. : “ L. Deputy and Counsel 
 to the Lis. of the Counsel in England/’ 
 
 S.Pm Ireiand, 267. CERTIFICATE of the DlOCESE of DUBLIN. 
 
 A catalogue of certain ecclesiastical livings, dignities, and 
 prebends in the diocese of Dublin, which exceed the yearly 
 value of 30/. sterling ; together with the names of the several 
 incumbents, how they are qualified, and of what sufficiency 
 they be ; and also the patrons of the said ecclesiastical livings. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The deanery of Christchurch, 
 having four rectories an- 
 nexed unto it, value per 
 ann. 150/. 
 
 The prebend of St. Merchans 
 [Michan’s],in Christchurch, 
 value per ann. 30/. sterling. 
 
 The deanery of St. Patrick’s, 
 with five rectories annexed, 
 valet per ann. 300/. ster- 
 ling. 
 
 The cliauntership of St. Pa- 
 trick’s, with two rectories 
 annexed, valet per ann. 40/. 
 sterling ; for it is so leased 
 to the late Earl of Leicester 
 by Her late Majesty’s spe- 
 cial direction. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 Mr. Whater, 1 one of His Ma- 
 jesty’s chaplains, a minister 
 and grave preacher is incum- 
 bent. 
 
 Meredeth Hanmer, a doctor of 
 divinity, minister, and learned 
 preacher, incumbent. 
 
 Mr. John Ryder, a master of 
 arts, a minister and preacher, 
 incumbent. 
 
 Sir Arthur Atie [Athie], 2 Knt., 
 by special letters from Her 
 late Majesty, was preferred 
 to this dignity and qualified 
 to hold it. 
 
 The King’s Majesty, 
 patron. 
 
 The Dean and Chapter 
 of Christchurch, pa- 
 trons. 
 
 This deanery is elective 
 by the chapter, and 
 Mr. Ryder obtained 
 it by letters from 
 Her late Majesty. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 1 Sic ; but probably by a mistake of the transcriber for Wheeler (Jonas), whose 
 appointment as Dean of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Christchurch) is 
 recorded in the Patent Roll, 37 Eliz. (1595), under date March 9. 
 
 2 See Morrin’s Calendar of Patent Rolls of Elizabeth, p. 17. 
 
170 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The chauntership of St. Pa- 
 trick’s, with one rectory 
 annexed, valet per ann. 
 120 /. sterling. 
 
 The treasurer ship of St. Pa- 
 trick’s, with two rectories 
 annexed, value per ann. 
 120 /. sterling. 
 
 The archdeaconry of Dublin, 
 with four churches annexed, 
 valet per ann. 120/. ster- 
 ling. 
 
 The archdeaconry of Clonde- 
 laughe [Glendalough], with 
 one rectory annexed, valet 
 per ann. 45/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Kilmatallwey 
 [Kilmactalwey], with one 
 rectory annexed, valet per 
 ann. 40/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Swordes, with 
 one rectory annexed, valet 
 per ann. 30/. sterling; leased 
 with that reservation by 
 Her late Majesty’s letters 
 of commandment to Sir Wil- 
 liam Fitz Williams, Knight, 
 late Lord Deputy of this 
 land. 
 
 The prebend of St. Audwins 
 [ Audoen’s], with one parish 
 church in Dublin annexed, 
 valet per ann. 30/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Wickloe, with 
 one rectory annexed, valet 
 per ann. 30/. sterling; leased 
 with that reservation to 
 Edward Tremayne, one of 
 the Clerks of the Council 
 in England, by Her late 
 Majesty’s special letters of 
 commandment. 
 
 The prebend of Mullahiddert 
 [Mullahithart], with one 
 rectory annexed, valet per 
 ann. 46/. 65. 8 d. sterling. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 I, the Archbishop, do hold this 
 dignity by a special command 
 from Her late Majesty, and 
 in this rectory I have placed 
 a master of arts to minister, 
 and a preacher named Mr. 
 King, to serve the church 
 and instruct the people. 
 
 Mr. Daniell, a master of art, 
 minister and preacher, now 
 in England, and upon special 
 occasion for this college. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The primate of Ardmaghe, by The Archbishop of 
 Her late Majesty’s special Dublin, patron, 
 letters, holds this living in 
 commendam. 
 
 Mr. Adam Loftus, an ancient 
 master of arts, professor of 
 the civil law and vicar gene- 
 ral to me, the Archbishop, 
 keeping a sufficient minister 
 to serve in the same rectory. 
 
 Mr. Barnaby Bolger, a master of 
 art, a minister and preacher. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Mr. William Pratt, a master of 
 art, a minister and a preacher. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Mr. Richardson, a master of 
 art, a minister, and a godly 
 preacher. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Mr. William Webbe, a master 
 of arts, a minister, and a 
 preacher. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Mr. Luke Challoner, a doctor 
 of divinity, a minister, and 
 learned preacher. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
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 171 
 
 1604 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The prebend of Castleknock, 
 with one rectory annexed, 
 valet per ann. 46/. 6s. 8 d. 
 
 The prebend of Clonmeathan, 
 with one rectory annexed, 
 valet per ann. 35/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Tipper, with 
 one rectory annexed, valet 
 per ann. 33/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Maynooth, 
 with one rectory annexed, 
 valet per ann. 80/. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Howthe, with 
 one rectory annexed, valet 
 per ann. 46/. 65. 8 d. sterling. 
 
 The prebend of Staggaire 
 [Tassagart], with one rec- 
 tory annexed, valet per ann. 
 35/. sterling. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Bishop of Meath holds 
 this prebend by special com- 
 mendam under the great seal 
 of England. 
 
 Mr. Robinson, an English mi- 
 nister, and a preacher. 
 
 Gilbert Purdon, an ancient 
 minister, and of long con- 
 tinuance. 
 
 Mr. Godfry Loftus, a Univer- 
 sity man, a minister, and a 
 preacher. 
 
 Mr. Christopher Huetson, an 
 ancient master of arts, a mi- 
 nister, and a preacher, 
 j Mr. Edward East, a University 
 man, a minister, and a godly 
 preacher. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare, 
 patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Besides these dignities and prebends, amounting to and exceeding the yearly value 
 of 30/. sterling, there are certain inferior prebends of less value in the Cathedral 
 Church of St. Patrick, wherein are placed sufficient persons, viz. : — 
 
 In the prebend of Yagoe 
 
 The prebend of Monmahan- 
 nock, with one rectory an- 
 nexed. 
 
 The prebend of Donamore - 
 
 In the prebend of Rath Michell 
 
 In the cure of St. Warborowe’s 
 [Werburgh’s], within the 
 city of Dublin. 
 
 Gabriel Cornewall, an ancient 
 minister and a preacher. 
 
 Mr. Pilsworthe, a master of art, 
 a minister, and a preacher. 
 
 Michell Bellerbie, a graduate 
 in the University, a minister, 
 and able to preach. 
 
 Mr. Albright, a master of arts, 
 a minister, and able to preach. 
 
 Apollo Water, a graduate mi- 
 nister, and a preacher. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare, 
 original patron ; but 
 this incumbent was 
 presented by me, by 
 lapse. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The are also in St. Patrick’s two petty channons, 1 named Tedder and Meredeth, 
 which are ministers and preachers. 
 
 Memorandum. — That the dignities and prebendaries before named are for the most 
 part either resident in their rectories in the country, or within the limits of the 
 Cathedral Church ; and besides the discharge of their duties in their several parish 
 churches, and a sermon every Sabbath day in their Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, 
 they are further tied to maintain every Sabbath day a public sermon before the State 
 in Christchurch, which they duly perform with great study and care. 
 
 Besides these dignities and prebends in the Cathedral Churches there be in the ' 
 
 1 Minor canons. 
 
172 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 country, within the diocese of Dublin, some few livings at the yearly value of 30/. and 
 above, viz. : 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 The vicarage of Ballrodrie 
 [Balrothery], valet per ann. 
 30/., wherein 
 
 The vicarage of Swordes, 
 valet per ann. 40/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Luske, valet 
 per ann. 30/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Castle Der- 
 mott, valet per ann. 30/. 
 
 The vicarage of Larraugh- 
 brine [Laraghbrian], valet 
 per ann. 30/. sterling. 
 
 Mr. Ram, a master of art, a mi- 
 nister, and a learned preacher, 
 is resident and incumbent. 
 
 Mr. Huetson, a master of art, 
 a minister, and a learned 
 preacher, is incumbent and 
 resident there. 
 
 Mr. Simon Bolder, a master 
 of art, a minister, and a 
 preacher, is incumbent and 
 there resident. 
 
 This is void by the death of 
 the late incumbent, but no 
 presentation yet made. 
 
 Henry Luttrell, an ancient mi- 
 nister of this country birth, is 
 incumbent and resident there. 
 
 The King’s Majesty is 
 patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 The Archbishop of 
 Dublin, patron. 
 
 Sir William Sarsfield, 
 Knight, patron. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare, 
 patron. 
 
 Signed : Ad. Dublin. 
 
 Pp. 5. Endd. : “ Certificate of the diocese of Dublin, 1604.” 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 268. A Catalogue of certain ecclesiastical livings, rectories, 
 yoI. 216, 20 ii. and vicarages in the diocese of Meath, which do amount unto 
 or exceed the yearly value of 30/. sterling, together with the 
 names of the several incumbents of the same ; how they are 
 qualified, and of what sufficiency they be; and also of the 
 patrons of the said several livings. 
 
 Memorandum. — In this diocese of Meath there is not, as in other dioceses, a Cathedral 
 Church, neither a dean and chapter, but in this diocese we bear the name of a bishop and 
 his clergy ; and so it hath been since the first erection of this bishoprick. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 The archdeaconry of Meath, 
 a living seated upon this 
 border, near to the town of 
 Kells, is by these late broils 
 in value damaged ; yet I 
 do value it at this instant 
 at 200 marks per ann. ; to 
 this dignity pertains the 
 rectory of Kells, with three 
 other parishes next adjoin- 
 ing. 
 
 The rectory of Trym, with 
 four churches annexed to 
 it, hath likewise sustained 
 some decay in this rebel- 
 lion, but is worth, per ann. 
 about 150/. sterling. 
 
 Mr. Owen Wood, one of Her 
 late Majesty’s chaplains, is 
 incumbent, and under him 
 and Patrick Barnewell, re- 
 ceive the yearly profits ; but 
 between them there is nei- 
 ther care taken of the ser- 
 vice of the church nor of 
 upholding the repair of the 
 chancells, and therefore the 
 fruits are in sequestration. 
 
 Mr. Robert Drnper, an ancient 
 master of arts, a learned 
 preacher, and a good keeper 
 of hospitality, still resident 
 upon his living, 
 
 The Bishop of Meath 
 is ordinary patron, 
 but Mr. Wood was 
 presented by an ad- 
 vowson granted by 
 one of my predeces- 
 sors, and confirmed 
 by the clergy. 
 
 The Bishop of Meath 
 is patron. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 173 
 
 1604. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 The rectory of Rathseighe 1 
 [Rathfeigh], valet per ann. 
 40/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Kilmore, valet 
 per ann. 35/. 
 
 The vicarage of Stamullen, 
 valet per ann. 33/. 65 . 8 d. 
 sterling. 
 
 Mr. Godfrey Loftus, a Univer- 
 sity man, a minister, and a 
 preacher. 
 
 The son of Mr. Loftus also 
 holds this living, seated 
 within two miles of the 
 other, by dispensation, and in 
 this living resides and keeps 
 good hospitality. 
 
 Mr. Whitehorne, an honest 
 English minister, resident. 
 
 Mr. Bath, of Ratli- 
 seighe [Rathfeigh], 
 patron. 
 
 The Lord Primate of 
 Armagh. 
 
 Sir Garret Moore. 
 
 The rectory of Kentston, valet 
 per ann. 40/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Balygarthe, 
 valet per ann. 65/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Paynston, 
 valet per ann. 50/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Ratowth, valet 
 per ann. 40/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Rabegan 
 [Rathbeggan], valet per 
 ann. 35/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Kilbrew, valet 
 per ann. 35/. 
 
 The rectory of Agher is now 
 somewhat wasted, but in 
 time of peace valet at 35/. 
 per ann. 
 
 The vicarage of Galtrim, valet 
 per ann. 32/. sterling. 
 
 Mr. Luke Usher, a University 
 man, and a minister. 
 
 John Derbishire, a graduate in 
 the University, a minister, 
 and a preacher. 
 
 Gilbert Purdon, an English 
 minister of long continuance. 
 
 Nicholas Smith, graduate in the 
 college near Dublin, and a 
 minister, resident, able to 
 ‘teach. 
 
 One Kevan, a reading minister, 
 born there, of honest repu- 
 tation. 
 
 Mr. Hubers tie, a master of 
 art, a minister, and a good 
 preacher. 
 
 Thomas Tedder, a Univer- 
 sity scholar, minister, and 
 preacher, living in Dublin. 
 
 Nicholas Dalie, an honest mi- 
 nister of this country birth, 
 able to preach in the Irish 
 tongue. 
 
 The Lord of Dunsany, 
 patron. 
 
 Mr. Nettervile, of 
 Dowth, is patron ; 
 but this incumbent 
 was presented by me, 
 by a lapse. 
 
 Mr. De la Field, of 
 Paynston, patron. 
 
 The King’s Majesty, 
 patron. 
 
 Sir Garret Moore. 
 
 Mr. Barnewell, of Kil- 
 brew ; but this in- 
 cumbent was pre- 
 sented by me, by a 
 lapse. 
 
 The King’s Majesty 
 patron. 
 
 Mr. Hussie, Baron of 
 Galtrim. 
 
 The vicarage of Skryne, valet 
 per ann. 33/. ; it is a good 
 house for a preacher. 
 
 The vicarage of Killeene, 
 valet per ann. 40/. 
 
 The vicarage of Athboy, valet 
 per ann. 35/. 
 
 The rectory of Ratlimoore, 
 valet per ann. 40/. 
 
 One Whitbred, an aged English 
 minister of 70 years, resident. 
 
 The King’s Majesty 
 patron. 
 
 Arthur Book, an English mi- 
 nister, resident. 
 
 David Jones, a master of arts, a 
 minister, and a good preacher, 
 resident. 
 
 Wilbryan Fox, a minister of 
 this country birth, resident. 
 
 The Lord of Killeene, 
 patron. 
 
 The Primate of Armagh. 
 
 Mr. Plunkett, of Rath- 
 more. 
 
 1 Sic in MS. 
 
174 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 The Church. 
 
 The Incumbent. 
 
 The Patron. 
 
 The rectory of Kilskyre, 
 valet per ann. 40/. ; 
 
 The rectory of Killalon, valet 
 per ann. 35/. 
 
 The rectory of Moynalth [Moy- 
 nalty], bordering upon Bren- 
 nie and Ferney, in time of 
 peace valet at 50/. per ann., 
 now at 30/. per ann. 
 
 The rectory of Slane, valet 
 per ann. 40/. 
 
 : These two livings are possessed 
 by Richard Linsdon, a gra- 
 duate in the University (a 
 minister, resident, well able 
 to teach), by dispensation, in 
 regard these livings are near 
 together, viz., within two 
 miles. 
 
 John Carie, student in the col- 
 lege near Dublin ; allowed 
 by dispensation. 
 
 Thomas White, born in Meath; 
 a minister, and able to teach 
 both in English and Irish. 
 
 Mr. Plunkett, of Rath- 
 more. 
 
 The Lord of Killeene. 
 
 The Lord of Slane, 
 patron. 
 
 The .Lord of Slane. 
 
 The rectory of Killery, in 
 time of peace valued at 50/., 
 now at 20/. 
 
 The rectory of Clongill, valet 
 per ann. 33/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Stacallan, valet 
 per ann. 30/. sterling. 
 
 The rectory of Rath wire, valet 
 per ann. 120/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Rathwire, 
 valet per ann. 40/. 
 
 The rectory of Multifernam, in 
 Westmeath. 
 
 The rectory of Rathconert, 
 valet per ann. 40/. sterling. 
 
 The vicarage of Molingar, 
 valebat ad 40/., nunc ad 20/. 
 
 The vicarage of Athlone is 
 near in value to 30/. per 
 ann. 
 
 The vicarage of Ferrall, valued 
 at time of peace 50/., now 
 at 10/. 
 
 The vicarage of Ardnurcher, 
 in time of peace valued at 
 50/., now, in a manner, it is 
 quite waste. 
 
 Richard White, minister, of this 
 country birth, able to teach 
 in Irish. 
 
 The same man is also incum- 
 bent of this rectory ; to the 
 former he is resident. 
 
 Edmund Southerne, an English 
 minister and preacher, re- 
 siding for his safety at the 
 Navan, within two miles of 
 his living, by my appoint- 
 ment. 
 
 Henry Luttrell, a minister of 
 this country. 
 
 Mr. Robinson, an English mi- 
 nister and preacher, living at 
 Dublin. 
 
 Gilbert Purdon, an English 
 minister. 
 
 Tybolt (Theobald) Dalton, born 
 there, incumbent, and resi- 
 dent there these 30 years. 
 
 One Dalton, a reading minister, 
 resident. 
 
 David Malone, an aged mi- 
 nister, at the age of 80 years, 
 born there, resident. 
 
 Mr. Charles Odur, professor of 
 the civil law. 
 
 Everhard of Randels- 
 ton. 
 
 The Bishop of Meath. 
 
 Mr. Barnewell, of 
 Crykeston, patron. 
 
 The old Countess of 
 Kildare is patron, 
 and fermor of this 
 rectory for a little. 
 
 The said Countess is 
 also patron of this 
 vicarage. 
 
 Richard Nugent, of 
 Donore, gent. 
 
 The chief of the Dal- 
 tons, patron. 
 
 Pettit, of Irishton, pa- 
 tron. 
 
 The Bishop of Meath. 
 
 The King’s Majesty, 
 patron. 
 
 No incumbent 
 
 - The King’s Majesty, 
 patron. 
 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 175 
 
 1604. 
 
 May 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 21. 
 
 May 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 22. 
 
 There are besides, in the diocese of Meath, about 30 or 40 
 other vicarages and rectories, some few of 40 marks, some of 
 20?. and some of 20 marks or 10?. yearly value, filled, especially 
 in East Meath, by English reading ministers, and some of the 
 country birth born in the Pale, which shall be compelled to do 
 some good in their churches. But the greatest number of 
 churches in this diocese of Meath (about 120) belonged to the 
 suppressed abbeys and religious houses ; and so the tithes are 
 come to His Majesty’s hands, and are for the most part 
 granted to Papists by lease for years or in fee farm, who place 
 curates of their own choosing without sufficient maintenance, 
 neither do they keep in repair (as they are bound by their 
 estates) the chancels of their churches, which is a thing the 
 bishop cannot remedy, being debarred to sequester the fruits 
 of their impropriate parsonages. 
 
 Signed : Tho. Middensis. 
 
 Pp. 7. Endd : “ Certificate of the diocese of Meath.” 
 
 269. Sir George Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Recommends Mr. Pilseworth for the bishoprick of Kildare, 
 as a man of good doctrine, and commended for keeping good 
 hospitality upon that small living he hath. If he were made 
 Bishop of Kildare, he might reform the abuses crept into that 
 diocese by the many superstitious priests and seminaries that 
 haunt in these parts, who, by his presence, would not show 
 themselves so common as they do. The living is very small, 
 for the temporalities are passed away by the former bishops 
 in fee-farm, or for hundreds of years ; and yet the see is as fit 
 to be supplied as any other in this land, being the nearest to 
 . Dublin on the south-west part. — Leixlipp, 20 May 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Sealed . Endd. by Cecil's cleric. Add. 
 
 270. Carey to Cecil. 
 
 Thanks him for the warrant for sending over his ledger 
 books and accounts. Desires leave to come into England for 
 two or three months. Recommends Sir Arthur Chichester to 
 supply his place. Requests that money may be assigned for 
 payment of the bills of exchange to poor servitors, & c. 
 
 Has received two letters from him in behalf of Sir Richard 
 Boyle, for the speedy dispatch of the passing of his books 
 concerning the land that he bought of Sir Walter Raleigh. 
 The grant is passed under the seal, but remains in his 
 [Carey's] hands until he bring good testimony that the 1,000?. 
 mentioned in the conveyance between Sir Walter Raleigh 
 and him, be paid unto His Majesty, or a sufficient discharge 
 thereof. He has foreborne to pass unto him, as directed by 
 the King’s warrant, the fee-farm of the abbey of Cairduneske 
 with the commandry and hospital, but has passed him the 
 hospital and commandry only. The whole are of the yearly 
 rent of 80?., and, being out of lease, worth 300?. per annum. 
 The King’s warrant states them to be in the possession of his 
 brother-in-law, Captain Thomas Browne, when in truth the 
 
176 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1004. 
 
 May 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 23. 
 
 May 24. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 May 24. 
 
 May 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 215, 24. 
 
 abbey is not in the possession of him, but of one Sherlooke. 
 He therefore forbears the passing of the fee-farm of’ the 
 abbey, until he bring some testimony from his Lordship that 
 it is His Majesty's pleasure that it shall be passed away in 
 this grant. 
 
 Urges him to hasten the return to Ireland of the Chief 
 Justice and the Master of the Rolls, as many grants daily 
 pass, and the King’s Council here are but weak, and he is 
 afraid lest anything unadvertised should be passed before it 
 be thoroughly considered of. — Leixlipp, 20 May 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Cary to Cecil.” 
 
 271 . A Certificate for Edmond Cotton, Esq. 
 
 Being thereunto required, they set down the continuance 
 of Edmund Cotton, Esq., amongst them, in the county of 
 Waterford, his service done to Her Majesty, deceased, and 
 his spoils and losses sustained in time of his said service, 
 as follows: — 
 
 First, “ that Mr. Cotton has continued amongst us the 
 space of 13 years continuously, and served Her Majesty faith- 
 fully, never absenting himself from any service, and serving 
 at his own charges. 
 
 “ The said M r Cotton had settled himself amongst us upon 
 a piece of land in the county of Waterford, called Campher 
 Castle, where he built a pretty town all English like, and so 
 continued there unto the good liking of the whole county. 
 Till now in this last rebellion, the said M r Cotton was forced 
 by the enemies to abandon the place with very great danger 
 of the loss of his life, his wife and family, whereby he was not 
 only wasted and burnt by the said rebels, bpt also lost all his 
 goods and chattells, to the value of two thousand pounds or 
 thereabouts, to his undoing. And for which as yet we have 
 never known him to have any recompence. This is our true 
 knowledge of the said Master Cotton. Witness our hands 
 this 23 d of May 1604/' 
 
 Signed: Ga. Kildare, D. de Rupe, Vi. Fermoy, John Barry, 
 Edmund Fitz Gibbon, Thomas Gates, George Kingesmell, 
 D. MacOwen, George Flower. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “23rd May 1604/' 
 
 272 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, for a grant in 
 
 fee-farm to Edward Penteney (son of Rich. Penteney, late 
 attainted of high treason,) of such lands as came to the late 
 Queen by the attainder. 
 
 [Printed in Erck’s Calendar, p. 163.] 
 
 273 . Earl of Clanricard to Cecil. 
 
 Professes his deep and unchangeable affection and gratitude 
 to Cecil. Nothing noteworthy in the condition of the country. 
 All quiet, very poor, a great deal of waste, and many idle 
 knaves that he would wish a good riddance of. As soon as 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 177 
 
 1604. 
 
 May 26. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 May 26. 
 
 May 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 25. 
 
 [May.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 24 a. 
 
 [May.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 24 b. 
 
 June 5. 
 
 Pkilad. P., 
 vol. l,p. 41 
 
 he can settle this province, which has troubled the State more 
 than any other part of Ireland, he will wait on Cecil in 
 England. — Athlone, 25 May. 
 
 Hoi Pp. H. Add: “ To the right honorable and worthy 
 Lord, the Lord Cecill, His Ma ties principal secretary.” Endd. : 
 
 “ 1604, May 25. Earle of Clanricard to my Lorde.” 
 
 274 . Pension of 3s. a day to Patrick Arthor. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, for a pension of 3s. Ir. 
 by the day, for Patrick Arthor, in regard of his service, &c. 
 
 [Recorded in Erck’s Calendar, p. 1 26.] 
 
 275 . Sir Geff. Fenton to Lord Cecil. 
 
 Begging his Lordship to further his suit for reparation for 
 the damages he had unworthily sustained in being superseded 
 in the chief secretaryship of Ireland, (and enclosing certain 
 memorials [wanting] touching the present state of things in 
 Ireland). — From my lodgings in the Strand, 28 May 1604. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1 . Sealed. Add. Endd. by Cecil’s clerk. 
 
 276 . Petition of Robert Arthur to the King. 
 
 Prays to be appointed receiver and collector of the rents, 
 revenues, and compositions in Munster, or that a competent 
 pension for life may be assigned him. 
 
 P. [ . Encloses, 
 
 277 . Memorandum of Patrick Arthur’s Services. 
 
 Note of the services of Patrick Arthur, particularly at the 
 siege of Kinsale , his subsequent employment into Spain, and 
 other services. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 278 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, and in his 
 
 absence to Sir George Carey. 
 
 Forasmuch as Sir Roger Wilbraham, one of the masters of 
 requests, and Sir Henry Bagnall, Knt., deceased, held of the 
 Queen, deceased, to them and their heirs severally, at 20£. per 
 ann. rent, the lands called the Termon of Mucknae, in the county 
 of Monaghan, with condition of building a castle for defence 
 of those parts, and as, for not erecting the same, the lands are 
 forfeited ; and as the said Sir Roger Wilbraham now affirms 
 that those lands never yielded to them above two years’ rents, 
 nor answered to the Crown within memory any more than two 
 years’ profits, and that only while garrisons were kept there at 
 far greater charge, the said lands called the Termon of Muck- 
 nae are to be granted to the said Sir Roger Wilbraham only 
 and his heirs, to be held of the King in free and common 
 soccage, reserving only a yearly rent of 40s. Irish, freed of the 
 condition of building a castle, and discharged of all arrears of 
 rent accrued since the- late rebellion. — Greenwich, 5 June 1604. 
 
 P. L Original. Add. Endd. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 164.] 
 
 M •*- 
 
178 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 June 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216 , 26 . 
 
 June 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216 , 27 . 
 
 279. Sir Arthur Chichester to Cecil. 
 
 Has obtained for Captain Thomas Phillips, from the Lord 
 Deputy, at Cecil's desire, a custodiam of the abbey of Coleraine 
 upon the Banside, which, with some small proportion of lands, 
 is exempted from Sir Randall M 'Donnell in his patent, as being 
 commodious for a garrison if there be troubles, or for a cor- 
 porate town, whereby to subject that long barbarous and stiff- 
 necked people. 
 
 But there being no need now of a garrison, and seeing no 
 intention of the other plantation, he (Sir Arthur) deems the 
 place better put into Captain Phillips’s possession for the 
 present than left to the use of priests and friars, who to this 
 time have ever enjoyed it. Captain Phillips’s custodiam is 
 only during pleasure, but the Lord Deputy hath promised, if 
 it be Cecil’s wish, to make him an estate for 21 years, for 
 which he (Sir Arthur) is an humble suitor to Cecil in his 
 behalf. If His Majesty should require it for a garrison or 
 corporate town, he shall in his deed be bound to surrender it. 
 He thinks it were better bestowed upon Captain Phillips, unto 
 whom it is well known, than on a Scotchman, who iskaid to be 
 suitor for it, as he will hinder the unlawful excursions of our 
 neighbouring islanders, who come and go at their will and 
 pleasure, leaving ever behind them some note of their incivility 
 and disobedience. As of late Angus M'Connell, Lord of 
 Kentyre, pursuing one of his sons that had offended him 
 at home, lighted upon him at the Roote, where he tried and 
 hung some of his men ; and charging his son with sundry 
 treasons, after a few cups was soon reconciled and returned 
 in company before he (Sir Arthur) could apprehend them. 
 Begs that his orders for victuals may be sent for the companies 
 there and in Tyrone, who are supplied from that magazine ; 
 otherwise he will be forced to oppress the country ; which 
 is so barren for two years that they will not be able to furnish 
 the garrisons at reasonable rates. At his return thither from 
 the Lord Deputy he found several companies of rebels and 
 outlaws gotten together in this country and upon the borders 
 of Tyrone ; one party of above six score, which he has broken 
 and killed and hanged above the third man, and the Earl of 
 Tyrone has done the like with those upon his borders, not 
 sparing his own nephew, whom he took and hanged ; and so 
 (God be thanked) they are in reasonable quiet, albeit poor, 
 and in great necessity, which makes them outlaws, being 
 driven to steal for want of other sustenance. Craves pardon 
 for his long letters. — Knockfergus, 8 June 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk . 
 
 280. Bishop of Ossory [John Horsfall] to the Deputy 
 
 and Council of Ireland. 
 
 Pursuant to their letter of 1st of May requiring him to 
 certify into the Exchequer by the first of Trinity term the 
 names of all impropriate churches within his diocese, he has 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 179 
 
 } 604 . 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 27 1. 
 
 June 10. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 returned a schedule of them, amounting to the number of 80, 
 to the Chief Baron of the Exchequer. There is difficulty in 
 carrying out their order for the repairing of the bodies of 
 churches by a tax to be raised on the parishes, for the people 
 generally are so misled with superstitious idolatry that they 
 altogether scorn their church censures ; and if he crave tem- 
 poral assistance for the correction of the contumacious, there 
 is neither sheriff nor other officer that will put those writs in 
 execution, so that without extraordinary commission he will 
 hardly prevail in executing those works. That they may 
 the better imagine the truth of this report, he encloses a 
 catalogue, which shows how many Romish caterpillars abiding 
 in this diocese, prevent the hope of the Lord’s harvest ; for 
 even on Sunday last they set their mass publicly on foot 
 again in their late hallowed Abbey in Kilkenny ; which they 
 undertook to the Lord Lieutenant to alter to a sessions house, 
 as it formerly was.— Bishopsloghe, 8 June 1604. 
 
 “ Right honorable, there is one Richard Folay in the Irish- 
 town at Kilkenny, who keeps continual mass in his house, as I 
 am informed ; and, whether I will or no, there resorteth to him 
 divers priests and other people of the uptown, very dangerous 
 for infecting that town, which, God be praised, is yet clear, 
 and notwithstanding my often admonitions, lie obstinately 
 persisteth in the same.” 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. Encloses , 
 
 281 . Priests in the Diocese of Ossory in Ireland. 
 
 The names of such people, priests, seminaries, and Jesuits , 
 as are in my diocese of Ossory : — 
 
 Sir John Murphey. 
 
 Sir John Fitz Robert. 
 Sir John Power. 
 
 Sir Henry Fleminge. 
 
 Sir James Joyce. 
 
 Sir John Madygan. 
 
 Sir Murtogh Odowly. 
 
 Sir Philip Moore. 
 
 Sir John Brenan. 
 
 Sir Edmond Barrye. 
 
 Sir Peter Stronge. 
 
 Sir William Morin. 
 
 Sir William Wogall. 
 
 Sir Patrick Bolger. 
 
 Sir Patrick Bowden. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. : <c Priests 
 Ireland.” 
 
 Father Archer (so termed). 
 Sir Lawrance Reynaghan. 
 Sir Patrick Harre. 
 
 Sir Thomas Brown. 
 
 Sir Edward Seixe. 
 
 Sir William Lawles. 
 
 Sir Pierce Archer. 
 
 Sir Luke Archer. 
 
 Sir Walter Gostegan. 
 
 Sir Teig Dungan. 
 
 Sir Donyll O'Foylan. 
 
 Sir Donyll Gaffney. 
 
 Sir Conogft' O' Doran. 
 
 Sir William Brenan. 
 
 Sir Robert Cantwell. 
 in the Diocese of Ossory 
 
 m 
 
 282 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy, that the warders of the castle 
 of Dungarvon may have the full allowance of 8 d. per diem. 
 
 M 2 
 
180 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1 604. 
 June 13. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 June 13. 
 
 June 16. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 130. 
 
 June 16. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 131. 
 
 June 19. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 62, p. 308. 
 
 June 19. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 62, p. 308. 
 
 283 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and others, for the Earl of 
 Kildare to be restored to certain land, according to the entry 
 thereof in the Private Signet Book. 
 
 284 . Lord Deputy to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant to prepare fiant of letters patent for Sir Edward 
 
 Blount and William Britten to transport into England 1,200 
 packs of linen yarn yearly during ten years, paying the accus- 
 tomed duties and a yearly rent of 600Z. to His Majesty, 
 pursuant to His Majesty’s letters in their behalf, dated at 
 Westminster, 1 2th May last. And the said Sir Edward 
 Blount and William Britten having purchased from His 
 Majesty’s servant, James Hamilton, the previous licence he 
 had obtained from His Majesty to transport 1,200 packs during 
 three years, the said Sir Edward Blount and William Britten 
 are to be at liberty, pursuant to His Majesty’s letters, dated 
 18th May last, to transport 1,200 additional packs con- 
 tained in the said James Hamilton’s licence within the ten 
 years of their own grant, or within three years after its 
 expiration. 
 
 Copy. P. 1. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, pp. 101-2.] 
 
 285 . Lord Deputy Sir George Carey to the Attorney or 
 
 Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of pardon, with the usual clause against 
 its extending to any in prison or upon bail (Theobald Lord 
 Baron of Castleconnel and Theobald Burke MacUllic from 
 that proviso excepted), for 229 persons, Theobald, Lord 
 Castleconnel being the first of the list. — Drogheda, 16 June 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 286 . Same to Same. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon to certain persons, three in 
 number, John Finglas of Wespalstown, Esq., being the first. — 
 Drogheda, 17 June 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1. 
 
 287 . Sir George Carey to Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of a grant of five marks formerly pay- 
 able out of the Lord Coursey’s land to the Earl of Desmond, 
 and of later years to the inhabitants of Kinsale, by virtue of 
 the late Queen’s charter of incorporation of Kinsale ; but the 
 said charter being forfeited for the unlawful demeanour of the 
 inhabitants at the arriving of the Spaniards there lately, the 
 said rent is now to be granted to the said Lord Coursey and 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 181 
 
 1G04. 
 
 June 22. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 June 22. 
 
 June 26. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 June 26. 
 
 July 2. 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 291. 
 
 July 2. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 28. 
 
 his heirs, pursuant to the late Queen’s intentions and His 
 Majesty’s desires conveyed by the Lords of the Council, dated 
 from the Court at Wilton, 28th October 1603. — Drogheda, 
 19 June 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1 *. 
 
 288 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy, to grant to the Earl of 
 Clanrickard letters patents with the title of President of 
 Connaught, in such manner as the President of Munster 
 hath. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 161.] 
 
 289 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, to accept 
 
 surrender of the lands Ambrose ap Hugh now holdeth, and 
 to re-grant the said lands to the said Ambrose and his assigns 
 for 21 years more. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, under date 21 June 1604, 
 p. 103.] 
 
 290 . Sir George Carey to Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant to accept from Sir Randal M'Donnel a 
 surrender of His Majesty’s former letters, dated 14 April 
 last, and patent passed thereupon, as by reason of the sudden 
 departure of the late Lord Lieutenant the grant was drawn 
 in haste, and did not include the island of Raglilin, always 
 esteemed one of the seven Toughes 1 of the Glyns, and the 
 lands were besides rendered forfeitable for non-payment of 
 rent, contrary to His Majesty’s good intentions. 
 
 A new grant is now to be made to the said Sir Randal and 
 his heirs, of the countries of the Route and Gl} r ns, in the 
 county of Antrim, enjoyed of long time by him and his 
 ancestors, to be held by such rents and tenures as are before 
 reserved, and without any proviso making the lands to be 
 forfeited for non-payment of rent or performance of other 
 acts. The Island of Raghlin to be expressly included in the 
 grant. 
 
 Pp. 1J. Orig. 
 
 291 . Robert Newcomen to Thomas Watson, Esq. 
 
 Hears that 2,000 men are presently to be discharged, and 
 that at Michaelmas next 1,600 more are to follow, so as from 
 thenceforward the forces in this kingdom in pay will be but 
 3,000 foot and 300 horse. Is assured that this force will be 
 
 1 Tuoghes , or territories. See Erck’s Calendar, p. 137, for particulars of this 
 grant. 
 
182 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Julv 7. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 43. 
 
 well able to live and victual themselves with their leavings* 
 so that after Michaelmas next and thenceforward it will not 
 be necessary to send any more victuals from England hither 
 in all the next year, but the soldier, having his lendings duly 
 paid him, will be better contented therewith than with 
 victuals. And although, in speaking against the making of 
 contracts, he speaks against his own profit, yet, when he 
 considers the benefit it will be to His Highness to have the 
 soldiers victual themselves with 2s. 4<L per week of the new 
 money, whereas His Majesty pays his partners and himself 
 2s. o\d. of current English money, besides other losses in 
 victualling, which comes to a full third of his whole charge, 
 he is in duty bound to discover the same, being his sworn 
 officer, over and besides as a contractor. — Ballyfermott, 2 J ulv 
 1604. 
 
 P.1, Hoi. Sealed. Endd . Add.: “ To Thos. Watsonne, 
 Esq.” 
 
 292. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 tenant of Ireland, and in his absence to Sir George 
 Carey, the King’s Deputy there. 
 
 In pursuance of the late Queen’s letters, in favour of 
 Edmund Fitzgibbon, called the White Knight, dated at West- 
 minster, the 12th of December 1601, and for his loyal ser- 
 vices to her and to the King, an Act is to be passed at the 
 next Parliament in Ireland for restoring the said Edmund by 
 the name of Edmund Fitz John Oge Gibbon, alias Gerald, 
 called the White Knight, to his ancient blood and lineage, so 
 that his own or his father’s attainder shall not prevent him 
 to make his title by descent from his father, deceased, late 
 attainted, and from his grandfather, and all other his an- 
 cestors whatever. All bonds and recognizances of him and 
 his sureties forfeited for want of his appearance, all arrears 
 of rents during the late wars due by him to the 27th of 
 June last to be remitted. It is further directed to accept 
 a surrender and to re-grant to him (though belonging to 
 the King in right of the Crown by his father’s attainder 
 or his own defection), all such lands as he hath purchased 
 and possessed in the province of Munster, to be held by him 
 as amply as his father or any of his ancestors held the same ; 
 provided that his surrender do not prejudice any other of 
 the King’s good subjects or diminish the King’s rents ; the 
 said lands to be passed by patent under the Great Seal to 
 the said Edmund Fitz Gibbon and his heirs in fee-farm for 
 ever, to hold Ould Castle Towne and Michell’s Town, in the 
 county of Cork, of the King by the same services as they 
 were then held, and to hold the residue of said lands in free 
 and common soccage and not in capite, reserving the ancient 
 rents. And because the said Edmund Fitz Gibbon, as the 
 King was informed, had good scope of land, and, by the 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 183 
 
 1604. 
 
 July 10. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 134. 
 
 July 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 29. 
 
 July 16. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 31. 
 
 King's bounty, was to receive an enlargement of his territories 
 and amendment of his estate, such as would enable him to 
 live in a degree of honour, the King had thought meet to 
 countenance him with the style of the Baron of Clangibbon, 
 to hold the said name of a baron to himself and the heirs 
 male of his body. 
 
 And at the next Parliament, according to the Deputy’s 
 opinion and allowance thereof, the King’s princely intention 
 was to be effectually accomplished. — Westminster, 7 July 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. and enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, pp. 162, 163.] 
 
 293 . Lord Deputy Sir George Carey to Sir J. Dayys, 
 
 Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for John Francton to be printer to His 
 Majesty for life, with the fee of 81. sterling. — Leixlip, 10 July 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 294 . Sir Theobald Dillon to Cecil. 
 
 Complains that when last at Court he could not obtain any 
 thing to better his estate, after his long service and great losses 
 known to many there and here, often testified by the several 
 governments of this kingdom. His land is so wasted by the 
 rebellion, and his house razed, as he cannot inhabit it a long 
 time for lack of tenants. He sent his man to be a suitor to 
 His Majesty to forbear the demanding for certain years of the 
 composition he yielded out of his Connaught lands unto her 
 late Majesty, amounting when inhabited to 80£. and odd money 
 per annum ; which forbearance, if granted, might enable him 
 to reset his living, build up some of his houses, and encourage 
 some tenants to dwell with him, and after a while His 
 Majesty’s composition should be paid. 
 
 There is no news worth troubling him with, except the great 
 scarcity of food, and that the plague is very hot, from which 
 it is no great matter that those who have been traitors were 
 never free. Great quietness is enjoyed, and will be until the 
 race of thieves be able to live. As long as they are kept 
 under, they will be tractable enough. There are too many 
 soldiers, which is a great charge to the King and country. 
 
 He lost his fortunes by the death of Cecil's father. Wishes 
 that Cecil had some cause for his services, that he might show 
 his zealous affection to him. — Kilfahye, 13 July 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Endd. and add. : “ Dillon to Cecill." 
 
 295 . The King to the Lord Deputy Carey. 
 
 Licensing him to return to England, and appointing Sir 
 Arthur Chichester to succeed him as Deputy. 
 
 [For another copy, see Warrant Book, I., p. 198.] 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
184 ? 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 July 19. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 July 19. 
 
 July 22. 
 
 Warrant Book. 
 
 July 23. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 47, 
 
 July 23. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 49. 
 
 296 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, for a lease in 
 reversion for 60 years for John Lye and his son of the castle, 
 town, and land of Rathbride, Relockestowne, Moristowne- 
 biller-Crotanstowne, Little Moristowne, in the county of 
 Kildare, and the moiety of the village of Kilmary, in the 
 county of Meath, now in the tenure of the said John Lye. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 90.] 
 
 297 . The King to the Lord Deputy and Lord Chancellor. 
 
 The King to the Lord Deputy and Lord Chancellor, autho- 
 rizing them to abate the army store to a rate set down in a 
 list signed by His Majesty. 
 
 [The docquet of this warrant is dated July 24.] 
 
 298 . The King to Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy and 
 
 Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 Letter accompanying an establishment framed by the 
 advice of the Lord Lieutenant and Council of England, 
 reducing the numbers of the horse and foot, and expressing 
 the names of all such captains (with the numbers of their 
 companies) as are to be retained in pay ; the rest not con- 
 tained in the list to be discharged. 
 
 The number in the companies retained to be reduced from 
 150 to 100 men. 
 
 All colonels (as will be seen by the list) are discharged, as 
 a title not necessary, no army being now in use ; but as the 
 gentlemen who had that title had most of them charge of 
 some important places or towns in that kingdom, as many of 
 them as were contained in the present list were to be retained 
 at the same rate as they had when colonels, that is to say, 
 10s. per day, under the title of governors of those places 
 which they then held or shall hold in their charge. Amongst 
 whom, in the case of Sir Henry Poor [Power], who hath ] 0s. 
 per day as a colonel and 6s. 8d. a day as governor, the latter 
 sum is to cease, and he is to be retained a governor, at 10s. per 
 day as the others. 
 
 Sir Edward Blaney to be governor of Monahan at 10s. per day. 
 
 P. 1. Copy. Add. Endd. 
 
 At foot the following note in Sir George Carey's hand- 
 writing : — “ This is a trewe copy of His Ma s Letter. George 
 Cary/' Encloses, 
 
 299 . 23cZ day of July 1604. 
 
 The List of our Army in Ireland to be reduced as follow- 
 ing ; viz . — 
 
 The General Officers of our Army as they now stand , only 
 the corporals of the field to be liencefomvard paid by list, as 
 they were by Concordatum out of the Extraordinaries. 
 
 Smyth , Commissary of Victuals, at 6s. per diem. 
 
 Sir Henry Crofts, Scoutmaster , at 6s. 8 d. per diem. 
 
 Jeter Boulton, Provost Master, 6s. 8d. per diem. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES. I. 
 
 185 
 
 1004 . 
 
 Principal Governors as they now stand , besides the increase 
 of eight, following in the place of the 13 Colonels discharged. 
 Sir Arthur Chichester, Governor of Carrickfergus. 
 
 Sir Henry Docwra, Governor of Loughfoile. 
 
 Sir Richard Morison, Governor of Waterford and 
 Wexford . 
 
 Sir Henry Power, Governor of Leix. 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmot, Governor of Kerry. 
 
 Sir Richard Piercy, Governor of Kinsale. 
 
 Sir Henry Folliot, Governor of Ballishannon. 
 
 Sir Edward Blaney , Governor of Monaghan. 
 
 Every of them at 10s. per diem, excepting those that 
 have an increase of their pay by Letters Patent. 
 
 Warders in several provinces as they now stand. 
 
 Horse Troops. 
 
 The Lord Lieutenant, at J Sd. per diem - 50 
 
 The Lord President at 18 d. per diem - - 50 
 
 The Knight Marshal, 20, at 18 d. per diem, and 
 30 at 12 d. per diem - - - - - 50 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester, at 18d. per diem - - 25 
 
 Sir Henry Docwra, at 18 d. per diem - - 50 
 
 Sir Henry Folliot, at 1 od. per diem - - 50 
 
 Sir John Gephson, at 18r?. per diem - - 50 
 
 Sir Richard Trevour, at 12 d. per diem - - 25 
 
 Sir Edward Harbert, at 12 d. per diem - - 12 
 
 Captain Edward Way, at 1 2d. per diem - 12 
 
 At 18 d. per diem 
 
 - 
 
 245' 
 
 l 
 
 At lod. per diem 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 [ 
 
 At \2d. per diem 
 
 - 
 
 79 
 
 J 
 
 Foot Bands. 
 
 The Lord Lieutenant's Guard 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 The Lord President 
 
 _ 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Mr. Treasurer - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 The Earl of ClanricJcard 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 The Knight Marshal 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Docwra 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambart 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Morison 
 
 - 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Henry Power 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmot 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Piercy 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Henry Folliot 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Edward Blaney 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Francis Rush 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Samuel Bagnell 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Cooch 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
186 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1 604. 
 
 Sir Lawrence Esmond - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ellis Joanes 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Josyas Bodley 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ralph Constable 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Francis Barkley 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Foolk Conway 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Francis Roe 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Tobyas Calfield 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Williams - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ferdinando Freckleton 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ralph Bingley 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir William Windsore - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Edward Leigh - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Bassil Brooke - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Lionel Ghest 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Thomas Rotheram 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Henry Atherton 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 [ Captain ] Edward Trevour 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Richard Tirrell 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain John Sydney - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Hansard - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Three thousand; nine hundred at the several rates 
 
 of a Captain of 100, 
 pays as in times past. 
 
 with 
 
 cdlowance of dead 
 
 Total horse 
 
 - 
 
 374 
 
 
 Total foot 
 
 - 
 
 3,900 
 
 
 Pensioners according to our Establishment, and those by 
 Letters Patent, as they now stand at their several entertain- 
 ments : Impotent soldiers as they now stand at their several 
 rates : Officers of Musters as they now stand at their several 
 rates: James Ware, Assistant to Auditor Peyton, 10s. per 
 diem. 
 
 Irish Horse. 
 
 Connor Roe M c Guier 
 Owen MHugh O' Neale 
 Ferlagh M‘Art O' Neale 
 Bryan Moderon O'Neale 
 Denyes O'Dale 
 
 10 | 100 at 6d. le 
 20 y peece, per 
 50 | diem. 
 
 10 J 
 
 Irish Foot. 
 
 Edmond Groome - - 141 54 at 4>d. le 
 
 Ross Bane M i Mahon - - 10 > peece, per 
 
 Denyes O' Mullan - - 30 J diem. 
 
 Pensioners and Warders by virtue of our Letters and the 
 Lords of our Council's Letters in August and September last 
 past , as they now stand. 
 
 “ This is a trew Copy. — George Cary." 
 
 Copy. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 187 
 
 1C04. 
 July 23. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 51. 
 
 300. The King to the Lord Lieutenant or the Deputy. 
 
 Being pleased to accept of a surrender at the suit of Dermod 
 M'Chartie called M‘Donogli, of Dowhallie [Duhallow] in the 
 county of Cork, of all his castles, lands, &c., and to re-grant 
 the same to him and his heirs. An inquisition to be taken of 
 what lands and tenements the said Dermod was then seized, 
 and the same to be re-granted to him, to hold to him and his 
 heirs for ever, together with courts leet, and courts baron to be 
 held within his manors and towns of Kenturke, Loghert, and 
 Castle Corrie, yielding a rent of 40s. Irish yearly, and to be 
 held of the Castle of Dublin by the moiety of one knight’s 
 fee ; and order to be taken, by a summary speedy 'course of 
 justice, that the said Dermod M/Chartie shall receive present 
 satisfaction for all such losses and damages as he, his fol- 
 lowers and tenants, have received by any person during such 
 time as he was restrained of his liberty. — Dated at West- 
 minster, 23 July 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 164.] 
 
 July 23. 301. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Docquet^Book, Letter to the same, for Wm. Pils worth to be Bishop of 
 
 Kildare, and to hold in commendam the vicarages of Naas 
 and Carbery and prebend of Mona Hannock [Monmachenock]. 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 161.] 
 
 July 24. 302. The King to the Lord Deputy and Chancellor. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy and Chancellor, to pass letters 
 patent of the office of Lord Justice to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 July 27. 303. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 «B 0 °k, Letter to the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy, and Chancellor, to 
 
 pass a grant of the office of Provost Marshal of Leinster to 
 Peter Bowlton, Provost Marshal General of Ireland, in rever- 
 sion, after Robt. Bowen, now Provost Marshal of that 
 province. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 161.] 
 
 304. Warrant for Sir James Ley’s (Lord Chief Justice) 
 Allowance. 
 
 Letter to the Treasurer, to pay to Sir James Ley, Lord 
 Chief Justice, such allowances as Sir Robert Gardiner lately 
 had. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 3Q5. MEMORANDUM of LETTERS to be written. 
 
 A letter to the Lord Deputy and Council, to license his 
 coming over, and to authorize them to make a patent to Sir 
 Arthur Chichester to be Justice in the absence of the Lord 
 Lieutenant, whose present return to establish that kingdom 
 the King is pleased to stop until the winter, in respect of some 
 weighty considerations and of the sickness in that country, 
 
 July 27. 
 
 Warrant Book, 
 p. 9. 
 
188 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 July 27. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 32. 
 
 July 28. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 July 28. 
 
 July 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 33. 
 
 July 30. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 53. 
 
 and in that letter authority to the Treasurer to pay unto the 
 Lord Lieutenant two third parts of such entertainments as he 
 had for being Deputy, and the other third part to the J ustice 
 during only the absence of the Lieutenant, according to a 
 letter to the like effect, 21st April 1603. 
 
 Thirteen colonels to be reduced to eight, and these no more 
 under the names of colonels, but governors of certain places 
 best fitted for their charge, with the same fee they had before. 
 
 Five hundred horse reduced to 450 ; 6,000 foot reduced 
 to 4,000. 
 
 Such as have their companies by this last list reduced to 
 hundreds, still to enjoy for themselves and their officers the 
 pay that they had before, and such as are cast, as are but 
 four or five, to enjoy the pay they had before for themselves 
 and their officers. 
 
 In the general letter to be inserted, that in the case of cap- 
 tains who shall die, their companies are to be cast, and in that 
 of any other officer whatsoever, no other is to be substituted 
 until it be considered here whether such entertainments be fit 
 to continue. — 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 306 . Unnecessary Officers and Pensioners. 
 
 Statement of unnecessary officers and pensioners in Ire- 
 land whose entertainments may be saved. 
 
 P.l. 
 
 307 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy, and Chancellor, 
 
 to grant to Robert Nangle leases in reversion of such lands 
 as were leased to him by the late Queen for 31 years. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, under date July 18, 1604, Calendar, 
 p. 91-2.] 
 
 308 . Monthly Charge of the Army. 
 
 Amount of the monthly charge of the Army in Ireland, 
 as now reduced. 
 
 Pp. 2. Not add. 
 
 309 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant or the Deputy. 
 
 Owen O’Sulevaunte [O’Sullivan], called O’Sulevante More, 
 
 having besought the King to accept a surrender of his lands in 
 the province of Munster, and to re-grant them to him and his 
 heirs by English tenure, at an increase of five pounds English 
 yearly rent beyond the present rent and services, an inquisition 
 to issue to find what castles, lands, &c. he was seized of, and 
 thereupon to re-grant the same to the said Owen O’Sullevaunte 
 and his heirs for ever, without fine, reserving the said increase 
 of rent of five pounds English yearly, with all such other 
 rents, duties, and services as are answerable thereout : And 
 forasmuch as the said O’Sulevant had informed the King that 
 he possessed a great country, and was desirous by that sur- 
 
1604. 
 
 July SO. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 July 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 34. 
 
 A.Ug. 4. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 4. 
 
 Aug. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 35. 
 
 Aug. 8. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 135. 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES 1. 189 
 
 render of his lands to hold them by English tenure and 
 name, and that the Irish title or name of O’Sulevant More 
 may be extinguished ; and thereupon had humbly desired, as 
 others did, to be graced by the title of a baron, his request 
 was to be considered at the next Parliament to be held there. 
 — Dated at Theobalds, 30 July 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Grig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 162.] 
 
 310 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the same, to take surrender by Callogh O’Mulloy, 
 
 son of Connil O’Mulloy, of the lordship of Raley and all his 
 lands in Fercall, in the King’s County, and to re-grant the 
 same with remainders. 
 
 311 . Str Francis Stafford to Cecil. 
 
 Complimentary. — Desires to be continued in his favour. — 
 
 Glaspystle, 31 July 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Endd. and add. 
 
 312 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lieutenant and Deputy, to grant to Archibald 
 
 Moore a pension of 3s. 4 d. per diem, in reversion, after the 
 death of John Gilson. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 33.] 
 
 313 . Sir Henry Docwra to Cecil. 
 
 Will not write of the condition of the country, since having 
 no public employment there, he might be supposed to write 
 for his own private ends. Moreover, commissioners have 
 of purpose gone the circuit, whose report may be better 
 believed than his. Begs to remind Cecil that when he was 
 in England, as a suitor for the grant of some lands such as 
 others of his rank had obtained before him, he was led to hope 
 that his government would be confirmed to him for life. It 
 has, however, fallen out otherwise, and not only has this 
 confirmation been denied him, but he has been forbidden to 
 exercise any more that power which he had before by com- 
 mission. His credit is thereby called in question, and it is 
 grievous and irksome to him. Hopes that the blemish of the 
 imputation may be taken awa} 7 . “ Is a meane gentleman, yet 
 of a free and ingenuous education, & as ready to lay his 
 services at Cecil’s feete as the meanest that belongs unto 
 him.” — The Derry, 4 August 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Add. Endd. by Cecil's clerk: <c 4 August 
 1 604, Sir Henry Docwra to my Lo.” 
 
 314 . Sir Ellys Jones to Sir John Davys. 
 
 Addressing him as “ Noble Solicitor-General, and my 
 
 especial friend,” recommends to him the business contained 
 in Sir John Jephson’s letter, the principal motion being the 
 case of the Honourable Lady Norris, to whom in all equity 
 there ought to be great respect had. 
 
190 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Aug. 14. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 137. 
 
 There is a rumour here of the departure of the Lord 
 Deputy and the sending of Sir Arthur Chichester to receive 
 the sword. Though it be hard to change a person of whom 
 there is so honourable testimony, yet he is glad there comes 
 no worse a person to the steerage ; for he fears the kingdom 
 will still have use of an active spirit. 
 
 As the parts where he resides are rather open to traffic 
 than to news of the State, he desires Sir John Davys’s opinion 
 whether this change is like to be sudden or no, and what he 
 should expect ; as he hath a suit to prosecute, which would 
 need the Lord Deputy’s presence, with his countenance and 
 authority afterwards, that he might commence it to either of 
 them, according to Sir John Davys’s information in answer. 
 Mr. Bingley’s departure makes him trouble Sir John with 
 his particular business ; only if Burchensha be returned, he 
 requests Mr. Dudley to inform Sir John Davys about the 
 remitting of a charge of victuals and money upon his (Sir 
 Ellys Jones’s) company. “ With my ancient love and service, 
 which for many respects I am still forced to owe you, I leave 
 you to God, and rest, yours very much assured at command, 
 Ellys Jones.” — Cork, 8 August 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1J. Add. : “To my honourable friend, S r John Davies, 
 the King’s Solicitor for Ireland.” Endd. : “ Sir Ellys Jones, 
 8 August 1604.” 
 
 315. By the Lord President and Council of Munster. 
 
 As it has been long made evident to the knowledge of the 
 President and Council what enormities have grown in that 
 province, by the maintaining for a long time hitherto of 
 Jesuits, seminaries, and massing priests, especially by the 
 credit laid upon them in the corporate towns ; and as there 
 was little doubt that that province and other parts of the 
 kingdom once infested by these ill instruments would continue 
 in the peace it has lately been reduced to, if these stirrers of 
 sedition were taken away, “ and especially now that teachers 
 of God’s most holy and true word are plentifully placed and 
 resorting to be placed among us ; ” — the President and Coun- 
 cil, knowing well that these deceiving instruments swarm 
 in all places, and especially within the corporate towns of that 
 province, and that, whilst they are resident amongst them 
 the quiet of the country will be uncertain, and those that 
 would otherwise yield obedience are kept back by the devilish 
 enforcements of these practisers ; which to prevent, and that 
 such as have been drawn to live in darkness may receive the 
 clear light of the Gospel, the President and Council, by His 
 Majesty’s authority, do strictly command that all Jesuits, 
 seminaries, and massing priests of what sort soever as are 
 remaining within one of the corporate towns of the province, 
 do, before the last day of September next, depart and forsake 
 any manner of residence within the province, and so to 
 continue without returning for the space of seven years next 
 after the date of the proclamation ; and what person soever 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 191 
 
 1604. 
 
 Aug. 15. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 55. 
 
 Aug. 16. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 16. 
 
 Aug. 17. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 57. 
 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 136. 
 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 shall, after the said last day of September, receive or relieve 
 any of them, shall suffer imprisonment during His Majesty’s 
 pleasure, and forfeit for every such offence as often as com- 
 mitted, 40£. sterling, the one half to the approving informer, 
 the other half to the King’s use. And whosoever, after the 
 last day of September, shall bring unto the Lord President 
 and Council the bodies of any Jesuits, seminaries, or massing 
 priests, shall immediately receive a reward of 40£. for every 
 Jesuit, and for every seminary 61. 3s. 4 d. } and for every 
 massing priest 51., leaving him for his disobedience to be 
 further dealt withal as shall be meet. — Cork, 14 August 1604. 
 
 Signed: H. Brouncker, Bishop of Corke and Ross, Ni. 
 Walshe, Ja. Fullerton, R. Marshall. 
 
 Pp. 3. Gopia vera. Endd. : u The copy of a proclamation 
 from the Lo. President for the apprehending of Jesuits and 
 seminaries.” 
 
 316 . The King to the Loud Lieutenant or the Deputy. 
 Grant of a pension of 3s. 4 d. per diem, then enjoyed by John 
 
 Gillson for life, to Archibald Moore, for his good services done 
 in Ireland, for his life, from the death or surrender of said 
 pension by said John Gillson. — Westminster, 15 August 1604. 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. and Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 33.] 
 
 317 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, in favour of 
 
 Lord Roche. 
 
 318 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Justice of 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 To grant leave of absence into England during the King’s 
 pleasure to Sir James Fullerton, Clerk of the Cheque of the 
 army of Ireland. — Westminster, 17 August 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 319 . Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to any of His 
 
 Majesty’s Council. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of the office of collector of the com- 
 position rent of Munster, to Robert Morgan, as fully as Sir 
 Theobald Dillon has the like office in the province of Con- 
 naught— Leixlip, 18 August 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig . 
 
 320 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the same, to pass a grant for the room of one of 
 
 the judges of the Prerogative Court and Faculties for Charles 
 Dun, Master of Arts. 
 
 321 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the same, for confirmation of privileges, grants, 
 
 annuities, and pensions, to the Provost and Fellows of Trinity 
 College. 
 
192 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 Aug. 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 35 A. 
 
 Aug. 19. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 17. 
 
 Aug. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 36. 
 
 Aug. 22. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 22. 
 
 Aug. 28. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Aug. 23. 
 
 322 . Earl of Tyrconnel to Cecil. 
 
 The manifold injuries offered him since his departure from 
 thence has constrained him once again to send thither his 
 servant, Matthew Tully, the bearer, to whom he has delivered 
 his grievances, petition-wise, to be exhibited to the Council. 
 Beseeches Cecil’s assistance. — Dublin, 18 August 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd . 
 
 323 . Lords of the Council to the Lords Justices and 
 
 Council of Ireland. 
 
 On the information of the Earl of Ormond to His Majesty 
 that the late Queen had freed his own lands, and those let by 
 him from year to year, from all cesses and impositions (sub- 
 sidies only excepted), by Her letters of 30th June in the 
 eleventh year of her reign, on condition of his forbearing 
 to take such profits of the freeholders and inhabitants of the 
 counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny for his expenses, as he 
 and his ancestors used ; — forasmuch as the said Earl hath 
 made humble suit unto His Majesty for the continuance of 
 that order, being a nobleman that hath always performed 
 very great and faithful service to the Crown, His Majesty 
 frees his lands in like manner. The Lord Deputy is likewise 
 directed to take order to hasten certain suits of the said Earl, 
 depending in Chancery and other courts, that have been de- 
 layed by the late rebellion and troubles in that realm. — Court 
 at Whitehall, 19 Aug. 1604. 
 
 Signed: Suffolk, T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Gilb. 
 Shrewsbury, Devonshire, Ro. Cecyll, E. Worcester, W. 
 Knollys, G. Wotton. 
 
 Pp. 1^. Original. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester s hand : 
 “ Receaved by S r George Carie before my time.” 
 
 324 . Memorials for Ireland. 
 
 Memorials for Ireland to be preferred to the Lords of the 
 Privy Council, namely, for their decision relative to the pay 
 of certain bands, for the dead pays, to decry the mixed monies, 
 new contract for victuals, &c. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 325 . Discharge for Sir Rich. Boyle of 1,000?. 
 
 Discharge for Sir Rich. Boyle of the sum of 1,000?., which 
 
 by covenants should have been paid to Sir Walter Raleigh 
 for certain lands, &c. in Ireland, which sum, by reason of his 
 attainder, was become due to His Majesty. 
 
 326 . Confirmation of Sir Geoffrey Fenton as Chief 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Confirmation of the Secretaryship in Ireland for Sir Geoffrey 
 Fenton, Knight, for term of his life, being before but during 
 pleasure. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 193 
 
 1604. 
 Aug. 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 37. 
 
 Aug. 27. 
 
 S.P. , Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 38. 
 
 327. Sir Henry Brouncker to Cecil [Viscount Cran- 
 
 bourne *]. 
 
 The Council of the province was so full of business at his 
 first coming that he had no time to get news worth the 
 sending. After some longer experience, observes the dispo- 
 sition of the people little altered, though the waste of the 
 country enforces an outward obedience, which will continue 
 till they grow stronger or get hope of foreign support. The 
 towns swarm with priests and seminaries, that say mass 
 almost publicly in the best houses, even in the hearing of all 
 men. To avoid the suspicion of rashness, he dissembled and 
 used no other means than persuasions, till they stood upon 
 strong terms, assured themselves and others of His Majesty’s 
 pleasure to tolerate their idolatry, and in the end contemned 
 all authority, as his Lordship may perceive by [their] own 
 letter to the Lords, to which he refers him. He trusts he 
 shall be freed from the imputation of injustice or indiscretion, 
 God bearing him witness that he aims at nothing but the 
 glory of his Creator and the service of His Majesty; which 
 he knows can no other way be advanced than by emptying 
 the corporations of all these wicked priests, the seminaries of 
 mischief, and the very firebrands of rebellion. 
 
 The country parts he leaves to themselves, because he is not 
 so much bound to take notice of their wilfulness, and hopes 
 that the reformation of the towns will bring the ignorant 
 country people to conformity. Beseeches Cecil to send him the 
 King’s pleasure under his Majesty’s own hand, being the matter 
 they stand on. Complains of his want of encouragement, half 
 the entertainments intended for him by His Majesty, and left 
 by Sir G. Carew, being taken from him, and the composition re- 
 established, so that he must buy his provisions in the market, 
 which is like to be as dear as in London. — Cork, 23 Aug. 
 1604. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Endd. Add. : “ Bronker to Cecyll.” 
 
 328. Fenton to Cranbourne. 
 
 Excuses his delay in not thanking Cecil for the dispatch of 
 his patent, because of a great pain in his back, which grip- 
 peth him so hard that he can scarce go or stand without the 
 help of another. He is for this reason not in case either to 
 wait upon him before his (Cecil’s) journey to the Bath, nor to 
 attend him thither, as he and his son Boyle were determined 
 if he allowed of it. By this unhappy accident he will be 
 driven to remain here until his return, which he prays may 
 be with speed, that by his wonted favour he may be returned 
 to Ireland with some encouragement to serve the King in his 
 place. — London, 27 August 1604. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. Endd.: “ Fenton to Cecyll.” 
 
 N -t- 
 
 Created Viscount Cranbourne, 20 Aug. 1604. 
 
194 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 Aug. 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 39. 
 
 Aug. 30. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 40. 
 
 [Aug.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 36 A. 
 
 329. Chichester to Cranbotjrne. 
 
 On his coming hither from Lyslyppe [Leixlip] for the casting 
 of their men, heard of the arrival of seven score of islanders 
 at the Rowte, 1 to Sir Randal McDonnell, under the command 
 of Donnel Greame, with such arms as they usually bear. The 
 number and fashion of them has caused him to send for Sir 
 Randal, charging him to bring that gentleman and his people 
 with him. Is suspicious of these assemblies and conferences, 
 and therefore has kept together Captain Philips's company of 
 soldiers, who hath spent the two years past at Toom, keeping 
 in quietness those parts which lie on the Bann side to the 
 mouth of that river, and so along the coast which borders 
 on Scotland. Knows no country that better requires looking 
 after, nor a better man for the business than Captain Philips, 
 which has made him recommend him to the Lord Lieutenant, 
 and advise that his company be not disbanded till the country 
 be better settled. 
 
 Suggests an increase of the force at Toom, as there are few 
 wards better placed for the purpose in the kingdom. 
 
 Is sensible of his unfitness for the greatness lately extended 
 to him, the charge being too weighty for so mean a personage. 
 But was encouraged by sight of his letters, knowing that no 
 man can so support him as Cecil. — Knockfergus, 28 August 
 1604. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add. Endd. : “ Chichester to Cecil.” 
 
 330. Earl of Tyrone to Cranbotjrne. 
 
 Having occasion to write to the Lord Lieutenant, could 
 not but write a few lines to Cecil, to thank him for sundry 
 favours. He has lately sustained some hard measure by some 
 that seek part of his land by impanelling inquisitions of lands 
 of ignorant people of Tyrone without his privity, as he has 
 at large acquainted the Lord Lieutenant, expecting remedy at 
 his hands. Will not, for the present, trouble Cecil further, 
 meaning, if he be not holpen in these causes, to go over 
 himself. — Dongannon, 30 August 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Tyrone to 
 Cecyll.” 
 
 331. Memorial. 
 
 Richard Netterville has offered him 400?. above a year ago 
 to get him the fee-farm of sundry good things he has in lease 
 and reversion within the Pale ; but would give 1,000 marks 
 and more, it is believed, rather than they should be passed 
 from him. Their rent reserved to His Majesty is about 60?. 
 per ann. 
 
 The Abbey of Athlone is not in lease to any, and is now 
 worth 160?. per ann., and every year in time of peace it will 
 be worth 200?. better. Has known it in the most plentiful 
 
 1 “ The Rowte and the Glinnes ” in Antrim was the M‘Donnell territory. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 195 
 
 1604. 
 
 Aug. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 36 b. 
 
 Sept. 2. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Sept. 2. 
 
 Sept. 9. 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 62, p. 3. 
 
 times set at 260?. This is besides the castle and the demesnes, 
 to which all the customs and duties appertain. 
 
 The manor of Trym is not passed, albeit the Scot thought 
 to have comprised it in his grant of Moyg[l]are, as though 
 Moygpjare and Trym had been all one, whereas, indeed, they 
 are two distinct manors ; and albeit that Trym be in lease, 
 yet he verily believes the fee simple thereof will yield 1,000 
 marks, or haply 1,000?. 
 
 The abbey of Kilmainham is most ruinous, and yet the 
 repairing thereof very chargeable to His Majesty. There is 
 but 50 acres of land adjoining to it that yieldeth any profit 
 to the Deputy, and 200 acres that lie upon the north side of 
 the river in common that yields no profit at all ; and for the 
 house, no Deputy hath used it since Sir Wm, Fitz William's 
 time, but only as a garner to serve their grain, which may be 
 laid up in the King’s storehouse at Dublin far more commo- 
 diously. The fee simple of this will yield 800?. or 1,000?. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “ Memorial.” 
 
 832. Another statement of the rents and values of certain lands, 
 the years of the leases yet unexpired : lease of the customs of 
 Dublin : proposition for exporting corn and beef into foreign 
 parts. 
 
 List of Lands and Tenements. 
 
 County \ The Rectory of Thomastown. 
 
 Kilkenny J Dunkitt Rectory. 
 
 The Monastery of Selskar, in county Wexford. 
 
 The Abbey of Raban, 1 in county Midd. 
 
 The Monastery of Inchvinary [Inchvickriny], in county 
 Roscommon. 
 
 The customs of Dublin. 
 
 The lands of Richard Netterville.— 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 833. Exchequer Warrant for the Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to the Treasurer at Wars 
 
 all such sums as shall be certified under his hand to have been 
 borrowed for His Majesty’s service. 
 
 334. Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Sir John Davys. 
 
 Thanks him for his letter from Cavan of 13th July last. Sir 
 John may have great comfort that he serves so gracious a 
 Sovereign, so religious, and replete with all royal virtues, and 
 willing to remunerate the services of his meanest servants 
 beyond their deserts. 
 
 Observes in the discourse he sent him, a very loving respect 
 towards himself, and a very wise and judicious observation of 
 the state of that wasted kingdom, and the condition of the 
 people. Ma}^ God stay his hand from further afflicting them. 
 They have already felt the scourge of war and oppression, and 
 
 N 2 
 
 1 Perhaps Rathban in the county of Mayo. 
 
196 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Sept. 10. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 138. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 15. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 59. 
 
 now are under the grievous scourge of famine and pestilence. 
 May God give them His grace to make the use thereof as true 
 Christians ought, to become truly religious, truly good, loyal 
 and faithful to their Sovereign, obedient to his laws, and 
 to the effecting thereof. He shall wish and pray they may 
 have religious, virtuous, and godly magistrates set over 
 them. Promises that he shall always find him willing to 
 stand him in the best style he can. — At [ obliterated ] ; 
 9 September 1604. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane. 
 
 “ If Sir Richard Trevor have occasion and trouble you, I 
 pray you take knowledge of him as a gentleman whom I love 
 and respect. — T. E. C.” 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Add. Endd. 
 
 335 . Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to Sir John Davys, 
 
 Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon for 16 persons, Sir Mulmore 1 
 M'Swyny, Knight, the first of the list. — Leixlip, 10 September 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 336 . Re-grant upon surrender to Raphe Segerson and Joane, his 
 wife, and their heirs, of the city of Dublin, Ireland, of the 
 towns and lands of Bailee ho wskert, Balleenesragh, Clanmore, 
 in Ittie, and Balleeneharie, in co. Wexford, to have and to 
 hold for ever at a certain chief rent to be holden of us, our 
 heirs, &c. as of our castle of Dublin, by knight’s service. — 
 Windsor, 12 September 1604. 
 
 P. f. Endd: “ 12 Sept. 1604. To the Lord Lieutenant 
 of Ireland, for a grant of lands in fee simple to Raphe Segerson 
 and Joane his wife, upon surrender, &c. by Sir Rog. Wilbr.” 
 
 337 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Licence or grant to Gilbert Purdon, a prebendary of St. Pat- 
 rick’s church, near Dublin, being aged and long visited with 
 lameness, &c., to repair into England until he shall recover his 
 health, he finding a sufficient preacher, as the Lord Arch- 
 bishop of Dublin being superintendent of the same, and the 
 Lord Bishop of Meath shall allow, with proviso that the same 
 shall not extend longer than for the space of six months next 
 after the recovery of his health. — Windsor, 12 September. 
 
 P. Endd.: “ 12 Sept. 1604. To the Lord Lieutenant 
 and Deputy of Ireland, to licence Gilbert Purdon to repair 
 hither for the recovery of his health, &c. by Sir Rog. Wilbr.” 
 
 338 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant or the Deputy. 
 
 In consideration of the long and faithful services in Ireland 
 
 of J ohn Hoey, the King’s serjeant-at-arms, upon surrender by 
 
 1 Called also Mulmory. Erck’s Calendar, 77. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 197 
 
 1604. 
 
 Sept. 15. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 41. 
 
 him of a lease by the late Queen, one or more leases in pos- 
 session are to be made unto him under the Great Seal of the 
 town, lands, and tithes of Eastbothin and hamlets adjoining 
 in the Birnes’ country ; also of a ruinous castle, two mes- 
 suages, and certain gardens, and about 100 acres of arable 
 land in Ballimore, in the county of Dublin. Likewise of the 
 town of Hilltown and 60 acres of land. Also of the parsonages 
 of Peircetown, Landy, and Taveragh, in the county of Meath, 
 all which are held by the said John Hoey, for an unexpired 
 term, at the yearly rent of 2 \l. or thereabouts. To have and 
 to hold all the said premises to the said John Hoey and his 
 assigns for 45 years, yielding the said ancient rent of 211. 
 And because the said former lease had not been of any ad- 
 vantage to the said John Hoey by reason that the premises 
 were possessed by others by unjust pretences seeking the 
 disherision of the King therein, and that the said John Hoey 
 will endeavour to recover the same for the Crown upon in- 
 crease of his estate therein by the present favour. The pay- 
 ment of the rent reserved was only to begin six months after 
 the said John Hoey or his assigns should be peaceably pos- 
 sessed of the premises. — Windsor, 15 September 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. Endd. Enroll. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 85.] 
 
 339 , Another copy of No. 338. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 340 . Sir Richard Morrison to Cranbourne. 
 
 Has heretofore been a suitor to the Earl of Devonshire 
 and Cecil in behalf of this gentleman, Thomas Moigne, a 
 preacher and a bachelor in divinity, for the planting him in 
 Waterford, and was encouraged by their answers to bring 
 him along with him into this kingdom. Praises his learning 
 and conversation ; and is the rather emboldened to commend 
 him again to his favour, in that he is Cecil’s chaplain, of 
 whose worth he hopes he has already had good relation by 
 his preaching at the Court in London and in the university of 
 Cambridge, where he long lived fellow of a college in very 
 good reputation. Begs him to procure him a competency in 
 that church or thereabouts, through the Lord Deputy and 
 Council. The bishop of which, having neither learning nor 
 honesty to commend him, is at this time possessed of four 
 bishopricks, and of most of the chief and principal benefices 
 within his several diocese, a multitude of livings which he 
 cannot hold, but either by usurping them or by unconscion- 
 able commendams and dispensations. Neither does he see 
 how he can be provided for in that church but out of this 
 bishop’s superfluities, who, possessing many good places, doth 
 good in none. — Wexford, 17 September 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Sealed. Endd. Add. : “ Sir Richard 
 
 Morrison to my Lord, from Wexford in Ireland.” 
 
198 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1604. 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 61. 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 s. d. 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 63. 
 
 341 . Exchequer Warrant for Sir George Carew. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay Sir Geo. Carew, Lieu- 
 tenant to the Ordnance, 430£. Is. 10 d., to he defrayed for 
 sundry emptions and provisions to be sent out as a supply of 
 His Majesty’s munitions in Ireland. 
 
 342 . The King to Sir George Carey, Deputy. 
 
 Grant to Marmaduke Neilson, of the next ordinary pension 
 that shall fall vacant in Ireland, not exceeding 2s. 6cL per 
 diem of current money there of nine pence to the shilling 
 sterling. — Hampton Court, 25 September 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. Enrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 104.] 
 
 343 . Draft of No. 342. 
 
 344 . Warrant for Sir George Bourchier. 
 
 Warrant to deliver to Sir George Bourchier, Master of the 
 Ordnance in Ireland, certain parcels of munition, match, &c., 
 to be sent as a supply for furnishing the store in Ireland 
 there. 
 
 345 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant or the Deputy. 
 
 Though the King could not but greatly mislike that Breen 
 
 M‘Hugh Oge MAIahowne, Patrick M'Art Moele, and Ever 
 M‘Conly M c Mahowne, by their petitions should arrogate each 
 to himself the style and name of M'Mahowne, which it was 
 his pleasure should be evermore hereafter extinguished ; yet 
 because of the evident tokens of loyalty given by each of them 
 since their submission, grants by letters patent were to be 
 made to each of them severally, and to the heirs male of their 
 several bodies, of all such territories, castles, lands, &c. as 
 were at any time granted to them or any of them by the late 
 Queen by her letters patent, or promised to them by any 
 order or articles agreed upon before the King s Council of 
 Estate in Ireland, since their submission, reserving the former 
 rents and services. 
 
 In the new letters patent, several remainders to be limited 
 to such persons and their heirs male of their bodies as were 
 mentioned to have such remainders in their former several 
 letters patent. And although none of them could justly claim 
 the abbeys, monasteries, or other spiritual or termon lands, 
 custodiams are to be made to each of the said three chieftains 
 of all such spiritual livings as were situate in the barony 
 wherein each of their seignories was allotted, nor more than 
 was promised him by orders concluded upon by the Council 
 of Estate in Ireland, reserving such rents as were paid to the 
 late Queen. — Winchester, 25 September 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Copy. Endd. Enrol. Not add. 
 
1604. 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 65. 
 
 Sept. 28. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 19. 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 199 
 
 346 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, to accept a sur- 
 render of Dermot O’Sullivan, and Tough, Daniel, and Cnougher, 
 his younger brethren, of so much of their late father’s lands 
 in Kerry as they are peaceably possessed of, and to re-grant 
 the same. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. : “ O’Sullivan.” 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 32.] 
 
 347 . The King to Sir George Carey, Deputy. 
 
 Grant of a pension of 2s. English per diem to Robert 
 Savage, in consideration of the good service done by him in 
 the wars in Ireland, and of his maims therein sustained ; to 
 hold for his life, to be paid at the hands of the Treasurer at 
 Wars there. Payment to commence from the Feast of the 
 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary last past. — Hampton 
 Court, 29 September 1 604. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. 
 
 348 . Draft of No. 347. 
 
 P. 1. Draft . Not add. or sealed. Endd.: “ 28 Sept. 1604. 
 to the Ld. Deputy, for a pension of two shillings for Robert 
 Savage.” 
 
 [Printed (but dated Sept. 29), by Erck, Calendar, p. 165.] 
 
 349 . Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Lord 
 
 Deputy. 
 
 The lands of Patrick Condon, deceased, having been set out 
 to Arthur Hide and others (though no part of those escheated 
 lands intended to be granted to the undertakers) on his 
 attainder for the crime only of burning the old castle of 
 Ballehendon, where he took certain rebels, afterwards ex- 
 ecuted by law ; he was by the late Queen pardoned and 
 restored to his lands until the said Arthur suggested that 
 the said Condon was attainted for being in rebellion with 
 James Fitzmaurice, and not for the fact aforesaid ; whereupon, 
 by letters from the Lords of the Council, Condon was removed 
 and Hide restored. But now David Condon, son and heir of 
 said Patrick, affirming that his father never was in action 
 with James Fitzmaurice, as Hide alleged, and producing a 
 letter from the Earl of Ormonde testifying as much, and 
 further affirming that his father died possessed ; yet, notwith- 
 standing, by letters from the Lord Deputy to the Lord 
 President of Munster for relief of the undertakers, the Lord 
 President has granted warrants of repossession to Arthur 
 Hide, son and heir of said Arthur, deceased, and also for 
 taking the said David’s corn and other profits ; and so the 
 said David lost his possession, not being allowed to answer 
 the said Hide’s bill before the Lord President. 
 
 The Lord Deputy and Council are now to hear both parties, 
 and if Hide be not able to prove that the said Patrick Condon, 
 deceased, was in action with James Fitzmaurice, David, his 
 
200 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1C04. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 41 A. 
 
 Oct. 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 42. 
 
 Oct. 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 43. 
 
 son, is to have restitution. — Hampton Court, 29 September 
 1604. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Nottingham, Wor- 
 cester, Devonshire, H. Northampton, Cranbourne, J. Herbert. 
 
 Pp. 2. Original. 
 
 350. Estimate of the Deckease of Charge in Ireland. 
 
 A brief estimate how the charge in Ireland, is decreased in 
 three half years, with a comparative estimate for the next 
 half-year. 
 
 P. I. 
 
 351, The Establishment for Ireland. 
 
 The establishment for Ireland, expressing the number of 
 officers, general and provincial, warders in the several forts 
 and castles, &c., with their several entertainments, to begin 
 the first of October. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 352. A List of the Army in Ireland, and how they are now 
 disposed of. 
 
 Horse. 
 
 Munster - 
 
 - Lo. President 
 Foot. 
 
 50 
 
 
 Lo. President 
 
 - 
 
 100 - ] 
 
 
 
 
 Mr. Treasurer 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Josias Bodley - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Francis Barkely 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison 
 
 - 
 
 ioo ; 
 
 [ 
 
 900 
 
 
 Sir Ellis Jones 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmott 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Percy - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 Capt. Richard Hansard 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 
 
 950 
 
 
 
 Horse. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Carrickfergus 
 
 - Sir Arthur Chichester 
 
 - 
 
 251 
 
 L 
 
 75 
 
 
 Sir Joseph Jephson 
 
 - 
 
 50 j 
 
 r 
 
 
 Foot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester 
 
 - 
 
 100^ 
 
 l 
 
 200 
 
 
 Sir Foulke Conway 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 r 
 
 
 
 275 
 
 
 
 Foot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mountjoy 
 
 - Sir Francis Roe 
 
 - 
 
 100" 
 
 
 
 Charlemont 
 
 - Sir Tobias Caulfield 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Ardmagh 
 
 - Sir Thomas Williams 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Mountnorris 
 
 - Capt. Henry Atherton 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Dundalk - 
 
 - Sir Ferdinando Freckleton 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 > 1,000 
 
 Longford 
 
 - Capt. Richard Tirrell 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Drogheda 
 
 - Sir Oliver Lambert 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Wexford - 
 
 - Sir Lawrence Esmond 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 - Lord Lieutenant's Guard 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Lecale 
 
 - Sir Raffe Bingley - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 201 
 
 1604. 
 
 The army of horse and foot 
 Ireland, viz. : — 
 
 Horses, 374. 
 
 as they are engarrisoned in 
 Foot, 3,900. 
 
 Lough foyle 
 
 Ballishanon 
 
 Newry 
 
 Leinster - 
 Ophaley - 
 
 Leixe 
 
 Connaught 
 
 Monaghan 
 Pp. 3. 
 
 Horse. 
 
 - Sir Henry Dockwrae 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Sir Henry Dockwrae 
 Sir John Sidney 
 Capt. Edward Leigh 
 Capt. Basil Brook - 
 
 Horse. 
 
 - Sir Henry Foliott - 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Sir Henry Foliott - 
 Sir William Winden 
 Horse. 
 
 - Sir Richard Trevor 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Capt. Edward Trevor 
 Horse. 
 
 - Lord Lieutenant - 
 
 Horse. 
 
 - Sir Edward Herbert 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Sir Francis Rushe - 
 Horse. 
 
 - Mr. Marshall 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Mr. Marshall 
 
 Sir Henry Power - 
 
 Sir Thomas Cooche 
 
 Horse. 
 
 - Capt. Edmond Wenman 
 
 Foot. 
 
 Earl of Clanricard - 
 Sir Samuel Bagnall 
 Sir Thomas Roper - 
 Sir Lionel Gheste - 
 Capt. Thomas Rotheram 
 Foot. 
 
 - Sir Edward Blaney 
 Sir Raffe Conestable 
 
 50 
 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 — 450 
 
 50 
 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 —250 
 
 25 
 
 
 100 
 
 —125 
 
 50 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 100 
 
 —112 
 
 50 
 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 —350 
 
 12 
 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 —512 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 —200 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 43 a. 
 
 353. Ordinary Charges of the Army. 
 
 Brief collection of His Majesty’s ordinary charges to the 
 army, according to the last establishment. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
202 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 Oct. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 44. 
 
 Oct. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 45. 
 
 Oct. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 45 A. 
 
 Oct. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 46. 
 
 Oct. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 47. 
 
 354. Carey to Cranbourne. 
 
 Has given licence to Sir James Fullerton to repair to Eng- 
 land, and commends him. — Leixlip, 7 October 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.: “Cary to Yiscount Cran- 
 borne.” 
 
 355. Carey to Cranbourne. 
 
 Submits rather unwillingly to his and the Lord Treasurer’s 
 request for the coming over of Mr. Newcomen, for the victual- 
 ling causes, and beseeches that he may be returned hither as 
 soon as may be. 
 
 Laments his hard hap not to have leave to quit Ireland, where 
 he serves only (to his grief) to be the means to pass away the 
 King's best land and tenures, for he can see no direction for 
 the setting of this kingdom in any good fashion. Entreats 
 that Thomas Watson, his agent, may still importune Cecil for 
 his short return. Excuses his giving orders for payment of 
 sums borrowed in Ireland out of the silver harps, part of the 
 treasure in the Tower, appointed for Ireland, as they cannot 
 borrow on other conditions. Protests that he never used a 
 penny of the King’s treasure for private use, but has often 
 forborne his own entertainments and has borrowed of others 
 to get the servitors content. There is now 6,000£. borrowed, 
 and must be paid in England, or else his credit is lost for ever. 
 — Leixlipp, 7 October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Add. Endd. : “ Cary to Yiscount Cranbourne.” 
 
 356. Charge of Works at Haulbowling. 
 
 Note of charge of the works at Haulbowling in the river 
 of Cork, the great fort of Castlepark near Kinsale, and the 
 fort of Galway, begun 15 Feb. 1601-2, and continued till 
 2 October 1604, under the hand of Sami. Molineux. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 357. Estimate of King’s Charge in Ireland. 
 
 An estimate of the King's charge in Ireland upon the 
 disbanding of the thousand footmen, now intended. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 358. Lord Butler to Cranbourne. 
 
 Thanks him for procuring him the government of the 
 county of Catherlough ; but it may effect his hindrance if he 
 be not furthered by men in pay of His Majesty, for that 
 country is so inhabited with mean Irish, so linked together in 
 alliance and kindred, and so addicted by custom to foster and 
 maintain uncivil dealings, that it is otherwise impossible to 
 work any reformation upon them. Begs that he may be 
 granted 10 horse and 20 foot, with like entertainment as is 
 given to the governors of Leix and Offaly. Is loth to make 
 this demand, but has little means of his own, his lands, in the 
 time of the late rebellion, having been so wasted ; neither will 
 the Lord, his father-in-law, give him competent allowance, by 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 203 
 
 1604. 
 
 Oct. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 52. 
 
 persuasion of ill officers that are about him ; and to trust the 
 risings-out of the country would prove very inconvenient. 
 Refers to his petition to the Lords of the Council for fuller 
 explanation, which he has directed the bearer of his letter, 
 Mr. Hadsor, first to impart unto Cecil. — Carrick, 14 October 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Endd. Add . 
 
 359. Fenton to Cranbourne. 
 
 Cecil was pleased, at his (Fenton’s) attending on him, to say 
 that he (Fenton) was a very rich man, and that the same had 
 been written to Cecil, and made good besides, by the report 
 of many coming out of Ireland. This matter he (Fenton) 
 would gladly have purged then, by offering a true declaration 
 of his whole estate ; but as Cecil seemed not willing to accept 
 of that manner of defence, he (Fenton) went away the more 
 grieved, feeling how heavy and dangerous those impressions 
 might weigh against him in Cecil’s conceit. Having now 
 met at this place with his wife, who is more inwardly privy 
 to his estate than himself, he has (out of her knowledge), 
 gathered a true collection of all his worldly wealth, both in 
 Ireland and England, and makes bold to send it to Cecil, 
 testified under his hand, thereby to satisfy him, even upon 
 the duty of his soul and his conscience towards God ; humbly 
 leaving it to work in Cecil’s mind, how hardly he is per- 
 secuted by his envious and known adversaries, who, being 
 destitute of honest and important matter to work his fall, 
 seek to ruin him by these impious and unjust surmises. Knows 
 that none of his informers would buy his estate at the rates 
 set down in this certificate, so that they know in their own 
 hearts how far their malice has exceeded the truth. And 
 yet, laying his 15 years’ service spent in Ireland, in most 
 dangerous and turbulent times, he doubts not that Cecil, 
 whom God hath endowed with a heart of uprightness, will 
 rather judge his estate to be pitied, than his gains to be 
 envied. Is persuaded that if he had spent so many years 
 in the service of some nobleman about the Prince, and had 
 been to him an honest servant, his estate would have been 
 better, at least he should have been borne up in the end 
 of his time against the malice and envy of his adversaries. 
 Humbly beseeches Cecil not to let this declaration offend him 
 in the truth of his worldly estate, which, how poor and small 
 soever it be, he may safely avow out of a good conscience that 
 he has not got it by unlawful or dishonest ways, having 
 always regarded in the course of his employment his Prince’s 
 service more than his own particular. Doubts if many of his 
 informers can in like safety of conscience avow the same for 
 themselves ; but as the Lord hath laid down his portion, 
 which, be it little or great, he should be sure to him in his 
 good time, so towards his adversaries he leaves them to God’s 
 justice, which sleepeth not, to repay into them in his time 
 
204 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Oct. 15. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 67 
 
 Oct. 15. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 69. 
 
 the wrongs which by these calumniations they have done 
 to him. Only desires the continuance of Cecil’s wonted 
 favour, which, in some measure, may recompense him. — 
 Lichefelde, 14 October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Endd. Add. : “ Fenton to Cecvll.” 
 
 360. The King to [Sir George Carey, Deputy]. 
 
 Letters explaining the establishment or list of 23 July 
 1604. At foot is the following : — 
 
 Captains of foot bands discharged the last of March 1604, 
 being assigned pensioners for themselves, lieutenants, 
 and ensigns, — 
 
 Captain Edward Morrice. 
 
 Captain Nicholas Pinnar. 
 
 Captain Roger Orme. 
 
 Captain Samuel Harrison. 
 
 Captain EdwardWaddington. 
 
 Captain Henry Skip worth. 
 
 Captain James Blunt. 
 
 Captains discharged the last cashe in July 1604 : — 
 Captain Ralph Sydley 
 
 Captains to be cashed by virtue of these letters with 
 their companies : 
 
 Of the Lord Lieutenant’s Ward 
 Of the Treasurer’s „ 
 
 Sir Laurence Esmonds - 
 Sir Francis Barkley 
 Sir Ferdinando Freckleton 
 Captain Edward Leigh - 
 Captain Basill Brooke - 
 Captain Lionel Gest 
 Captain Sir John Sidney 
 Sir William Winsor 
 Pp. 2. Copy. Endd. Not add. 
 
 Endorsement in Sir Arthur Chichester's hand : Receaved 
 
 by S r George Caree before my tyme.” 
 
 361. The King to Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, and 
 
 the Council. 
 
 The Deputy having often renewed his suit since last spring 
 to be licensed, in regard of his health and private affairs, to 
 come over, the King, by his letters of the 24th of July last, 
 granted him leave so to do, and gave him orders to deliver 
 over the sword to Sir Arthur Chichester, Knight, whom he 
 had made choice of to supply the place of Chief Governor 
 there, with the title of justice of that realm in the absence of 
 the King’s Lieutenant. But this had not been executed, 
 because he (Sir Arthur Chichester) had excused himself of 
 accepting that place, and had sent to. the Kings Council divers 
 reasons to justify his excuse. The King having considered 
 
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 Captain Edward Legge. 
 Captain Ellis Loyd. 
 Captain Thomas Badbie. 
 Captain George Flower. 
 Captain Roger Langford. 
 Captain John Vaughan. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 205 
 
 1604. 
 
 [Oct. 15.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 51. 
 
 all his reasons was not therewith otherwise moved than to 
 hold them good arguments of his modesty, but no grounds 
 why he should forbear to impose on him (Sir Arthur) to under- 
 take the service laid upon him. For although in persons 
 called to public charges of so great honour as that was, 
 modesty and slackness to accept them was a virtue as rare as 
 it was commendable where it was truly found, yet it was no 
 just reason to princes to deprive themselves of the service of 
 such persons, but rather a motive to call them forward. And 
 seeing that the sufficiency which moved him first to choose 
 him, and did now in its excuses verify itself, would be sup- 
 ported with the countenance of the King’s commission, he 
 doubted not that both together would so enable him as, for 
 the time he meant to use his service in that charge, the same 
 would be supplied to the King’s contentment and to the 
 increase of his (Sir Arthur’s) merit in former services. Where- 
 fore he had resolved to lay the place of Deputy in that 
 kingdom upon him, and to command him for his part to 
 accept the same. And he (the now Deputy) upon the receipt 
 of those his letters, as soon as things might conveniently be 
 put in order for the solemnity used in like cases, was to 
 deliver up the sword to Sir Arthur Chichester as the King’s 
 Deputy there ; and that being done, he (Sir George Carey) 
 might return unto him so soon as he thought fit for his health, 
 having settled such things as should require his advice upon 
 that translation of the place to another’s government. And 
 because ther e were many things that required both reformation 
 and better establishment of that kingdom, for which purpose 
 no consultation was so proper as by calling of the three estates 
 of the realm together to consult and resolve of all things 
 tending to the good of the realm, he (the King) had thought 
 fit to let those of the Council know that he had resolved, so 
 soon as his greater affairs were passed over there, to summon 
 a Parliament in Ireland, to which end he meant to consider 
 there, by such advice as he should hear from thence thereafter, 
 of all such things as were most necessary, towards which he 
 should be the better assisted by hearing his (Sir George 
 Carey’s) opinion first upon his arrival, as he should likewise 
 expect to do from his (the King’s) Deputy that remained 
 behind him, who should receive like directions from him to 
 enter into consultation thereupon. And those his letters 
 should be his sufficient warrant and discharge in that behalf. 
 — Hampton Court, 15th October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Copy. Add. Endd. Enroll. At foot is the follow- 
 ing in Sir George Carey’s handwriting: “This is a trew 
 copye. — George Carey.” 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 167.] 
 
 362 . Draft of the foregoing, corrected by Lord Cranbourne. — 
 Without date. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
206 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 Oct. 16. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 1, p. 70 A. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 51 a. 
 
 Oefc. 16. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216,48. 
 
 Oct. 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 48 a. 
 
 363 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 It will appear by the King’s letter to the Deputy and 
 Council in general both what interpretation he puts on his 
 (Chichester’s) late refusal, and upon how good an opinion of 
 his sufficiency to discharge the place the King has grounded 
 his election. He needs not write, as doubting Chichester’s 
 conformity to his pleasure, but rather, according to the neces- 
 sity of his service, acquaint him with such directions in his 
 first beginning as may help to guide him in succeeding times. 
 As for the better performance thereof he intends to call a 
 Parliament, at which meeting opportunity is offered to lay 
 open and reform burdens and inconveniences of state, and to 
 constitute new laws for the future, so he has now held it most 
 necessary to consider how quiet may be best prepared against 
 that time. He (Chichester) is required to take notice by this 
 letter, and to intimate to those whom it may concern, that the 
 King desires to have a present consultation of all such things 
 as may tend to the better establishment of the true religion, 
 of the general policy and justice of the realm in able govern- 
 ment, and of the better ordering of the public treasure, both 
 for the King’s honour and profit ; and yet in all these things 
 to proceed with that moderation that may stand with the 
 safety of that kingdom. In all which things, although he 
 does not mean to forbid Chichester to communicate with such 
 other councillors as shall be necessary, yet because in all con- 
 sultations some are more proper to be employed than others, 
 and because such distributions tend to greater maturity and 
 better expedition, he thinks it convenient that Chichester 
 should most particularly consult with these persons following, 
 according to their several plans and professions, namely, the 
 Bishop of Meath, the Bishop of Down, the two Chief Justices, 
 the Chief Baron, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Richard Cooke, 
 Secretary, and Sir John Davys, Solicitor, or as many of them 
 as can from time to time attend the service. — Hampton Court, 
 16 October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 3. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 364 . Copy of foregoing, without date. 
 
 Pp. 2*. 
 
 365 . Warrant for Sir A. Chichester’s Entertainment as 
 
 Deputy. 
 
 Warrant to the Treasurer at Wars in Ireland, to pay 
 Sir Arthur Chichester the fees and entertainments of Lord 
 Deputy, and 1,000£. yearly in addition, with 500 l. as a gift 
 for an outfit. 
 
 P. ^ . Add. : “ Sir George Carey, Knight.” 
 
 366 . Memorials for Ireland. 
 
 1. That the Lord Deputy may have instructions as all 
 former Deputies. 
 
IRELAND — .TAMES I. 
 
 207 
 
 1604. 
 
 Returned to the 
 Rolls. 
 
 2. That he look carefully to the King’s revenue ; and that 
 he cause the Treasurer, Chancellor, and Barons of the Court of 
 Exchequer to make certificates once a year of all such sums as 
 they cannot levy by ordinary process, according to the instruc- 
 tions sent thither in the late Queen’s time. 
 
 3. That the Lord Deputy and Council be very sparing in 
 giving concordatums, &c. 
 
 4. To be very sparing also in granting pardons and protec- 
 tions, and that only on the Council table. 
 
 5. That set times be appointed for the passing of wardships, 
 letting the King’s lands, installing or remitting of debts, and 
 for the new passing of lands upon weak or defective titles, for 
 which commission now is sent. 
 
 6. That such treasure as goeth from hence (falling short to 
 pay the marshal men and others) may, by way of dividend, be 
 disposed at the Council table for the better contentment of 
 all parties, as hath been usual heretofore upon the like 
 occasion. 
 
 7. That the Court of Exchequer forbear the instalment of 
 any debts, as His Majesty has given special commission for 
 same. 
 
 8. No office to be granted but only during pleasure, unless 
 by special warrant from His Majesty ; nor any new office or 
 grant that may be a charge unto His Highness. 
 
 9. That the Lord Bourke’s pension of 1 00?. per annum may 
 cease, being given but during Her late Majesty’s pleasure. 
 
 The following offices and fees to cease upon the decease 
 or avoidance of the present patentees, according to a list 
 given : — 
 
 The Judge Marshal - 
 The clerk of the casualties 
 
 Surveyor T £ the victuals - 
 Comptroller J 
 
 The victualler in Munster 
 The victualler in Connaught - 
 Comptroller 1 ~ . , 
 
 Collector j of the im P ort ' 
 
 Four soldiers belonging to the 
 Castle at Dublin that never 
 attend - 
 
 The marshal of the Star Cham- 
 ber - 
 
 The keeper of the records in 
 Birmingham’s Tower 
 Walter M‘Edinund 1 f or them 
 Godfrey M‘Donnell and their 1 100?. per ann. a piece. 
 Hugh Buy M'Donnell J se P ts * J 
 Mr. Ware’s increase of - 10s. per diem. 
 
 The lands are now in the King’s hands, and these were 
 belonging to the county palatine, now ceased. 
 
 6s. 8 d. per diem. 
 
 53 ?. 6s. 8 c?. per ann. 
 
 10s. a piece per diem. 
 
 3s. 4 d. per diem. 
 
 6s. per diem. 
 
 93?. 6s. 8 d. per ann. a piece. 
 
 66?. 8s. 2c?. per ann. 
 
 13 ?. 6s. 8 d. per ann. 
 
 13?. 6s. 8c?. per ann. 
 
208 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES 1. 
 
 1604 
 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 49. 
 
 Oct 18. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Oct. 18. 
 
 Oct. 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 50. 
 
 The SeneschaH f ,, T20Z. per ann. 
 
 Justice I V1 ° , . 6 f J 20 l. per ann. 
 
 Receiver | ? ] 20 l. per ann. 
 
 Serjeant J Wexford UoZ. per ann. 
 
 All paymasters to cease pre- 
 sently ... 600Z. per ann. 
 
 All engineers to cease presently 1 20£. per ann. 
 
 All new made ministers of the ordnance and petty victuallers 
 to cease presently, and all other offices chargeable to the King, 
 unless they have patents for life or good behaviour. 
 
 That 1,000£. per ann. allowed for wards may presently cease, 
 considering the late establishment the commissioners have had 
 care of providing for wards. — Probably 16 October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ Memorials for Ireland.” 
 
 367 . Sir Henry Brouncker to Cranbourne. 
 
 Complains that it is two months since his dispatch to the 
 King and the Lords of the Council, and that he is still without 
 an answer. Till their resolution he is at a stay. For his 
 own particular, his entertainments are small, and much les- 
 sened by the composition ; and yet has he received no help 
 from Dublin, nor by the revenue of this province, which through 
 the poverty of the tenants cometh in very slowly. 
 
 Complains that it is constantly reported that Mr. Charles 
 Wilmott has obtained the government of Kerry and Desmond, 
 and Sir Richard Piercy of Kinsale, but can scarce believe that 
 anything shall pass from His Majesty so disgraceful to him 
 (Sir Henry) and prejudicial to the whole province. 
 
 The sickness at Cork hath driven him to the ruinous house 
 at Mallow, where he is not like to be long free, all the towns 
 and parts of the province being infected. This judgment is 
 like to be as severe as the storm of war and famine wherewith 
 the Flemings hath poisoned this disobedient and rebellious 
 nation. — Mallow, 17 October 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Brouncker to Cecyll.” 
 
 368 . The King to Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to admit Sir Garret 
 Moore to be one of His Majesty’s Council there, and to give 
 him the oath accustomed. 
 
 369 . The Earl of Ormond to Cranbourne. 
 
 Thanks him for obtaining his late suit to His Majesty 
 of the reversion of such lands as he held of him, unto him 
 and the heirs male of his body ; as also for the caveat 
 touching the spiritual possessions he holds of His Majesty, 
 wherein he is interested for the term of 20 years yet to 
 come, at the yearly rents of 231 1. 9s. 9d Understands that 
 His Majesty upon sight of his petition, moved by his late 
 agent, Mr. Roth, was content to pass the said parcel unto 
 him in fee-farm for the said yearly rent, so as he would be 
 content to pay a reasonable fine for the grant. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 209 
 
 1604 . 
 
 Oct. 25. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 139. 
 
 Oct. 25. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 21. 
 
 [Oct.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 46 a. 
 
 Nov. 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 71 
 
 Prays Cecil to urge the King to moderate any fine His 
 Majesty may demand, considering the waste of his lands by 
 the late rebellion, his regular payment of the rents of the 
 parsonages to the late Queen, and that they were, at the best, 
 of small worth above the rent, however some malicious per- 
 sons may have untruly informed. He has appointed his 
 friend William Lenthall, to wait upon him for this suit of his. 
 He must not forget to give him hearty thanks for his kind 
 speeches, delivered of him to His Majesty, when his hawks 
 were presented to His Majesty at the gallery at Whitehall. — 
 Carrick, 24 October 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.: “ Earl of Ormond to Cecyll.” 
 
 370 . Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to any of His 
 
 Majesty’s Council. 
 
 Warrant for making a fiant of a commission to Sir Edward 
 Pelham, Chief Baron, Sir Richard Cooke, Principal Secretary, 
 and Nicholas Candish, Esq., His Majesty’s Serjeant-at-Law, 
 and Sir John Davys, Solicitor-General, or to any three or 
 two of them, to inquire of the wastes of such lands as Sir 
 Henry Harrington holdeth of His Majesty, in the county of 
 Dublin and Kildare, during the late rebellion, and to remit so 
 much of the arrears as shall be thought fit and agreeable 
 to His Majesty’s instruction. — Leixlip, 20 October 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Original. 
 
 371 . Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Lord 
 
 Deputy. 
 
 Directing the Lord Deputy and Council to re-hear the com- 
 plaint of Stephen French and Christopher Lynch, merchants 
 of Galway, complaining that they could not be allowed to 
 bank their money with the bank-master of Galway, nor 
 receive bills of exchange from him according to the proclama- 
 tion and course established of the new exchange. — Whitehall, 
 25 October 1 604. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, H. Northampton, 
 Cranbourne, E. Zouche, J. Balmerino, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 372 . Number of Horsemen in Ireland. 
 
 Account of the number of horsemen in Ireland, with their 
 commanders, and of footmen, in the several provinces and 
 forts. (Not dated, but probably in October.) 
 
 Pp. 2 . 
 
 373 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Grant of the reversion of the office of Provost Marshal in 
 Munster, so soon as the same shall come to the King’s hands 
 by death, surrender, forfeiture, or otherwise, to Captain Ellis 
 Jones during his life. — Westminster, 4 November 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 100.] 
 
 1. o 4- 
 
210 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 Nov. 6. 374. Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to Sir John Davis, 
 
 Carte Papers, Solicitor General. 
 
 ^ol. 61 , p. 215 . Warrant for fiant of a grant to Captain Roger Atkinson, of 
 
 tlie place of Provost Marshal of Loughfoile, with fee of 4s, 
 per clay during good behaviour, in as ample manner as Philip 
 Brown deceased, George Nugent, or John Man formerly held 
 the same. — 6 Nov. 1604. 
 
 Nov. 9. 375. The King to Sir Arthur CRichester, Deputy. 
 
 Phiiad. P.^ Grant to Allen Apsley, gent., Commissary of the Victuals 
 
 0 ' 5 p ' in Munster, in consideration of the good services done to the 
 
 late Queen, deceased, and to the King, a pension of 3s. sterling, 
 current money of England, by the day for his life ; and to 
 be continued in the place of commissary of the Victuals in 
 Munster during his good behaviour. — Westminster, 9 No- 
 vember 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add . Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 164.] 
 
 Nov. 9. 376. Allen Apsley’s Account. 
 
 Docquet Book, Letter to the Commissioners of Ireland, to take the account 
 
 of Allen Apsley, from the last of September 1602, for divers 
 quantities of grain and victuals in arrearage there and since 
 received, until, the last of September 1604. 
 
 Nov. 14. 
 
 Phiiad. P., 
 vol. I, p. 75. 
 
 377. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester, Deputy. 
 
 Grant to Sir Edward Fisher, knt., of a pension of 8s. 
 sterling, by the day, current money of Ireland, making 6s. 
 sterling by the day now current money of England, pay- 
 able quarterly out of such treasure or revenue as should 
 from time to time be sent thither, or grow due to the King 
 out of his rents or receipts in Ireland, to commence from the 
 1st of October in the first year of the King’s reign during the 
 life of said Sir Edward Fisher. — Westminster, 14th November 
 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 Nov. 14. 378. Duplicate of No. 377. 
 
 Add. Papers, P. 1. Endd. : “ Sir Edw. Fisher, for his pension in Ireland. 
 
 Ireland. To the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, 14° Nov. 1604.” 
 
 [Recorded by Erck, Calendar, p. 126.] 
 
 Nov. 17. 379. Sir George Carey, Lord Deputy, to any of His 
 
 Carte Papers, MAJESTY’S COUNCIL. 
 
 vol. 61 , p. 140. Warrant for a fiant of a patent to grant (pursuant to 
 
 His Majesty’s bill, signed with His royal hand, and dated 
 at Greenwich, 27th June last), the sites of the monasteries 
 of Jeripoint and Kilcoole, and the friaries of Callan, Carrick, 
 Thurles, and Tullaghphelim, and the temporal lands to them 
 belonging, and certain lands in the lordship of Fortonolan, 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 211 
 
 1604. 
 
 Nov. 18. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 77. 
 
 Nov. 24. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 and of the reversion thereof to His Majesty’s cousin, the 
 Earl of Ormond and Ossory, and his heirs in fee simple, by 
 the twentieth-part of a knight’s fee. And also the monasteries 
 of Leix, and the temporal lands thereof, and the reversion for 
 ever in fee-farm, paying for the same 10£. 5s. Irish, and per- 
 forming such other services as by the said bill enrolled in 
 Chancery may appear. — 17 November 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 380 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester, Deputy. 
 
 Grant to Captain William Power, in consideration of his 
 
 good deserts and long services in Ireland, testified by the 
 many great hurts and wounds he had received there in the 
 late rebellion in Munster, of an annuity of 4s. by the day, 
 sterling, payable quarterly by the hands of the Treasurer of 
 Wars, for life, the first payment to begin at Michaelmas last. — 
 Westminster, 18th November 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled-. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 258.] 
 
 381 . Sir Ja. Fullertone to Sir Thomas Lake, Knight. 
 
 Having moved the Lord Lieutenant in his own behalf, 
 
 finds him very willing to further him, but altogether unwilling 
 to be a suitor to the King for him. Now seeing his expecta- 
 tion is that way frustrate would earnestly request him (Sir 
 Thomas) if he finds good opportunity, and His Majesty fit for 
 the purpose, to motion his suit to him. Knows he had rather 
 second a motion made by another than move any himself, yet, 
 forasmuch as none of his countrymen can apprehend his busi- 
 ness, is constrained to crave his (Luke’s) favour herein ; if he 
 think it inconvenient, prays that he would advise him how 
 to proceed in it. By the contracting of the army from 12,000 
 foot and 1,000 horse, to 3,000 foot and 400 horse, and by the 
 further intended reduction, about Christmas, to the half of 
 these, he has lost 5001. by the year, being allowed one day’s 
 pay in the year for his pains, for making up their warrants 
 of full pay twice in the year, and by the change of the 
 money into English he has lost 501. by year. Prays that 
 His Majesty would either give this office to some other and 
 give him some means in England to live upon, or would 
 enable him to live according to his calling in some measure, 
 by granting him a dead pay out of every company of horse 
 and foot so long as the army shall be small, and that he 
 would change the Irish pay allowed to him into English. 
 Hears that the King will not be here till near Christmas, 
 and there will be no time for suitors till after Christmas. 
 A petition may easily be drawn by this letter if need be. — 
 London, 24 November 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “1604, 24 Nov. For James Fullerton, &c.” 
 Add. : “ To the right wor. my very good friend S r Thomas 
 Lake, knight, &c. at court, give these.” 
 
 O 2 
 
212 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 [Nov.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 53. 
 
 Dec. 6. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Dec. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 52 i. 
 
 Dec. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 toI. 216, 53 a. 
 
 Dec. 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 54. 
 
 SB2. State of the Office of King’s Bench, Ireland. 
 
 State of the King’s Bench Office, in Ireland, and of the 
 office of clerk of assize and peace of the counties of Kildare.. 
 Carlow, King’s County, and Queen’s County. Charges against 
 Gerald Dillon, the officer ; observations on the preservation of 
 records. 
 
 Pp . 2. Not signed or add . 
 
 383. Grant in consideration of the sum of 1,678?. 6s. 8d. sterling, 
 current of England, paid into the Exchequer by Thomas Ire- 
 land, of London, merchant, of possessions falling due to the 
 crown in Ireland, to the value of 100?. current of England, 
 whereof the manor of Moyare [Moyagher] in co. Meath and 
 so much of the lands of the two Ardes, in the province of 
 Ulster, as the said Thomas or his nominees shall think fit 
 to be parcel, reserving to the crown the ancient rent and 
 service. — Westminster, 6 December 1604. 
 
 Pp. H. Endd.: “ Tho. Ireland.” 
 
 384. Statement of Sir G. Fenton’s Estate. 
 
 Detailed statement by Sir Geoffrey Fenton of all his pro- 
 perty. He offers to make absolute sale of the whole for 
 1 , 200 ?. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 385. Lord Deputy Carey to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Sends some dogs by Sir Gowen Harvey ; promises to attend 
 himself when he can get shipping. — Lesselippe [Leixlip], 
 7 December 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add, 
 
 388. Sir John Davys to Cecil. 
 
 But few weeks since he gave his last letter. The oecurrents 
 that have risen since are but few, but though they are of 
 small importance, yet, because it imports him much in point 
 of duty to perform a continual service of this kind to Cecil, 
 he has taken opportunity to send letters by the hands of 
 this gentleman. 
 
 The first and present accident that comes to his remem- 
 brance at this time is the mayor of Dublin’s refusal of the 
 oath of supremacy, whereof he conjectures Cecil has heard 
 ere this ; but because the mannsr of the refusal was worse (in 
 his opinion) than the refusal itself, he will presume to trouble 
 Cecil with the repetition of the circumstance. One Shelton, 
 being elected majmr for this year, ought, by the ancient 
 custom, to have taken the oath, both of his office and of supre- 
 macy, in the Exchequer at Dublin ; but, by reason of the 
 contagion, the Barons of the Exchequer were absent at the 
 usual time of his election. Therefore he took the oath of his 
 office only before his predecessor and the aldermen. Where- 
 upon the priests, which swarm in this town, and others, gave 
 
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 213 
 
 out that the mayor was the only champion of the Catholic 
 religion, for he alone had refused to take the oath which all 
 his predecessors had yielded to take. The Lord Deputy, 
 being advertised of this report, awarded a commission to the 
 Lord Chancellor and Chief Baron to call the mayor before 
 them and offer him the oath of supremacy, according to the 
 statute of 2 Eliz. The commissioners both came to Dublin 
 and, sitting in the Exchequer, sent for the mayor, to whom 
 they caused the usual oath to be read, and thereupon de- 
 manded of him if he would take the same. His answer was, 
 he would not refuse the oath, but he would require some 
 respite of time to consider thereof, and to resolve his con- 
 science. The commissioners were pleased to grant him that 
 favour, and prefixed him a new day. In the meantime he 
 had conference with Dr. Chaloner, a learned divine and a 
 zealous Protestant ; upon which conference the mayor did 
 seem to be fully satisfied that he might with a safe conscience 
 take the oath, and to be resolved likewise touching divers 
 other points of religion, in so much that he sent word to the 
 Lord Deputy that Dr. Chaloner had given him satisfaction, 
 and at the day appointed he would be ready to perform his 
 duty, touching the oath. At that day the Chief Baron only 
 was present in the Exchequer, the Lord Chancellor being 
 absent by reason of some indisposition in his health. The 
 mayor, being sent for, came, and, when they all expected that 
 he would have received the oath without scruple or question, 
 he came thither prepared to argue the matter. And first he 
 made a doubt whether he was required to make this oath to 
 the King’s Majesty that now is, because the words of the oath 
 expressed in the statute are, that the Queen’s Majesty is the 
 only supreme governor over all persons, and in all causes, &c. 
 and so the force of this law ceased upon her decease. But 
 when answer was made unto him, that by the word Queen, 
 the politic royal body was intended, which never dieth, he 
 insisted no more upon that point, but offered a form of an 
 oath in writing, which he said he was ready to take, wherein 
 he acknowledged the King to be supreme governor over all 
 persons, as w T ell ecclesiastical as temporal, but not -over all 
 causes, &c. ; and this oath, he said, was agreeable to certain 
 injunctions published by Her Majesty, which injunctions, 
 when they were viewed, he wilfully and absurdly misinter- 
 preted. Thereupon the Chief Baron, being not a little dis- 
 pleased with his inconstant and fond carriage in this business, 
 peremptorily offered him the usual oath, which he refused to 
 take. Whereupon the Chief Baron abolished the commission 
 instantly, and advertised the Lord Deputy thereof, who, 
 sending for the aldermen, commanded them to make a new 
 election, because this mayor had forfeited his office by the 
 express words of this statute of 2 Eliz. Accordingly, the 
 aldermen did proceed to a new election, and chose one who 
 without contradiction, took that oath. These are the true 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 circumstances of that occurrence. Understands that since 
 then, Shelton repents of this refusal, which he (Davys) 
 easily believes ; because he hears that immediately after his 
 conference with Dr. Chaloner, divers of the priests and Jesuits 
 which haunt this town repaired unto him, and partly with 
 entreaty, partly with threats, prevailed with him so far as he 
 altered his resolution, and by their instruction made the 
 argument before remembered. 
 
 Is led the rather to set forth this accident at large, in 
 order to demonstrate to Cecil that this people would for the 
 most part submit themselves to the government willingly, 
 and become obedient subjects, if the priests and Jesuits were 
 banished the realm, which may easily be done by a pro- 
 clamation. For albeit there are not such laws against them 
 here as in England, yet, if His Majesty’s pleasure were pub- 
 lished that they should depart the realm, many of them 
 would be gone very willingly, that they might have good 
 colour to beg and seek preferment in the richer parts of 
 Christendom ; whereas here they live but in a sluttish beg- 
 gary ; and for the rest, they will retire into corners, and so 
 be restrained from doing so much mischief as now they do, 
 having free access to all places : or, if they can be appre- 
 hended, they may either be imprisoned here or else sent into 
 England, where the penal laws will take hold of their persons. 
 By this means divers priests and Jesuits, that being banished 
 out of England are arrived here, and do much harm, will be 
 disposed of ; and then, if learned and industrious ministers 
 may be sent out of England, (for this kingdom hath no work- 
 men for this harvest, and the bishop of Kildare states that 
 there are 12 benefices or more, of good value, void in his 
 diocese, for which he can find no sufficient clerks to fill the 
 same), he (Davys) makes no doubt that the most part of 
 all the people would come to church, and become conformable 
 every way with the civil government here. 
 
 And yet it is not found that the difference of religion 
 breeds any great disorder ; only those accidents have fallen 
 out within these last two or three months. In Westmeath, 
 a minister was interrupted in the burial of the dead, for 
 which misdemeanor the parties delinquent are now prisoners 
 in the castle of Dublin. In Kilkenny, an outrage was com- 
 mitted upon the person of the Dean of that cathedral church, 
 the quarrel arising likewise about the burial of the dead ; 
 but, upon examination, the Dean was in some fault. At 
 Limerick, a priest being arrested by warrant of the Lord 
 President of Munster, was violently rescued, but no other 
 harm done. These little particulars he thought meet to 
 signify to Cecil, that he may make his judgment upon them ; 
 but for all this, he is fully persuaded, that if the priests 
 were banished, the people would quickly be reclaimed. The 
 peace in this kingdom (God be thanked) continues. In the 
 Pale all is quiet, but that the thieves of the mountains infest 
 
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 215 
 
 1604. 
 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Dec. 13. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 23. 
 
 the borders of the counties of Dublin and Kildare ; which, if 
 Sir Harry Harrington’s liberty were not a colour to keep the 
 judges of assize from visiting those parts, would easily be 
 reformed. Had a commission to sit there, made out under 
 the great seal, since Michaelmas, but he knows not how it 
 was revoked again, and the execution thereof stayed, to the 
 great discomfort of all the country. 
 
 For Connaught, he was there himself within these two 
 months, and was present with the Lord of Clanrickard at a 
 session holden at Galway, where he found the people as civil 
 and more obedient than their neighbours of the Pale ; and 
 where he saw the extraordinary industry and judgment of 
 the Earl in despatch of the business he had in hand. His 
 affability and good temper wins him great love and respect 
 among them ; but he must confess he is so weakly assisted 
 with a council there, that he was sorry and ashamed to see it. 
 Was with him at Athlone, where his lady, being then big with 
 child, and now delivered of a son, then lay. Observed the 
 order of their house and their manner of living, and assures 
 Cecil it was in a very honourable fashion. Saw ray Lady of 
 Essex (he should say Clanrickard) very well contented, and 
 every way as well served as ever he saw her in England. 
 Writes this because it was otherwise reported, both here and 
 in England. 
 
 For the north, there is no part so quiet and void of thieves 
 as my Lord of Tyrone’s country, and none so disordered as 
 Tirconnell, where the sheriff is utterly disobeyed, and where 
 now there are divers loose kerne in actual rebellion. 
 
 Would advertise Cecil more particularly, but the haste of 
 this gentleman interrupts him, and therefore craves pardon 
 for this abrupt end of his letter, &c. 
 
 P.S. — My Lord of Ormond had a fit of apoplexy, and was 
 senseless and reputed dead, about ten days since, but hears 
 he is in some good measure recovered. — Dublin, 8 December 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 4. Signed. Endd. : “Sir John Davyes to Cecyll.” 
 
 387. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy of Ireland, to 
 grant to John King 50£. per ann. in fee-farm of such lands as 
 are concealed from the King. 
 
 388o Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Treasurer 
 of Ireland. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare having made known that since his 
 last coming into England (being allowed by warrant of 
 the Lord Deputy to have 10 of his men in pay to come 
 over with him for attendance on his Lordship), he has been 
 chequed of his own entertainment as captain of foot and 
 horse, and for the entertainment of the number of his men 
 that came over with him ; and also of his entertainment 
 
216 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I, 
 
 1601. 
 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Dec. 16. 
 
 Ibid, s.d. 
 
 Dec. 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 55. 
 
 Dec. 21. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Dec. 26. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Dec. 26. 
 
 as Governor of Offaly since the death of the late Queen ; 
 the Council informs Sir George Carey that it is the King’s 
 desire that the said cheque shall be remitted. — Whitehall, 
 13 December 1601. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Lenox, Nottingham, 
 Suffolke, Devonshire, H. Northampton, Cranbourne, E. Zouche, 
 Tlios. Burgliley, W. Knollys, [J. Stanhope], J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1 . Original . Endd. : “ Received the xv th of Feb- 
 
 ruarie 1604. Let Mr. Birchinchawe and Mr. Carroell consider 
 of the contents of this Ire, and geve satisfaction to Earle 
 of Kildare, according the LLs pleasure, and certify unto 
 me what you doe. Retourne the lfe unto me. Arthur 
 Chichester.” 
 
 389. The King to Lord Cranbourne. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Viscount Cranbourne, for restraint of all 
 grants of the King and in Ireland, and to stay them at the 
 Signet, if any pass His Highness’s signature. 
 
 390. Similar letter to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 
 
 391. Viscount Butler to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Professes his devotion and gratitude. Requests his aid 
 
 in preventing some injurious inconveniences. Apprehends 
 that on his father-in-law’s, the Earl of Ormond’s, death, some 
 encroachment and intrusion may be made on his liberties 
 and jurisdiction before he shall have time to prevent it ; and 
 begs that Lord Cranbourne may direct that no extraordinary 
 inquisition or other proceeding may be taken before he shall 
 have the opportunity to sue out his livery, as is usual 
 Would not have written were it not that the Earl is “ of 
 late grown e weake & somewhat in danger, as his physitions 
 say.” — Carrick, 18 December 1604. 
 
 Pp. 1 J. Hoi, Add. Sealed. Endd. by Cranbourne s 
 clerk: “18 December 1604. Viscount Butler to my Lord, 
 from Carrick, in Ireland.” 
 
 392. Warrant for Pension for Captains Saxby and 
 
 Bassett. 
 
 Draft of a warrant for pensions for Captains Saxby and 
 Bassett (amount blank), for long and faithful service in the 
 realm of Ireland. 
 
 P. 1. Draft. Endd. : “ 21 Dec. 1604. To the Lord 
 Deputy of Ireland, for a pension of Capt. Saxby & Bassett.” 
 
 393. Warrant for the Warden of the Mint. 
 
 Warrant for the Warden of the Mint to give order to 
 Charles Antony, Graver of the said Mint, to grave irons for 
 the striking of monies for Ireland, viz., pieces of 12 d. and 
 pieces of 7 s. 6d, 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 217 
 
 1604. 
 Dec. 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 56. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 57. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 58. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 59. 
 
 394. Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Privy 
 
 Council. 
 
 Requests that His Majesty’s ambassador to Spain may 
 treat for the delivery of the Earl of Tyrone’s son, whom the 
 Spaniards purpose to send with a regiment into the Low 
 Countries. Recommends the suit on account of the Earl’s 
 readiness to assist them (the Council) in victualling garrisons. 
 —Dublin, 30 Dec. 1604. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ L. Dep. and 
 Council to the LLs.” 
 
 395. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Directs that Sir H. Brouncker shall have warrant to the 
 Treasurer at Wars and Receiver-General of Ireland, so often 
 as he shall require the same, to pay out of the revenues of 
 Munster all such entertainments, fees, and allowances as shall 
 be due unto him. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd . 
 
 396. Ordnance and Ammunition to be sent into England. 
 
 Memorandum of a proportion of ordnance and ammunition 
 
 to be sent for into England, for five forts to be built, and some 
 demi-cannon to be sent in lieu of so many taken from Kinsale 
 by Admiral Sir Ric. Lewson. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 397. Chief Justice Saxey to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 A Discovery of the decayed State of the Kingdom of 
 Ireland, and of means to repower the same. 
 
 Experience teaches that secure suffrance of enormities in 
 government is more hurtful to the commonwealth than rage 
 of rebellion ; for as this is most commonly attempted upon 
 by frantic fury, so hath it not long continuance. 
 
 But the former, through careless neglect of reformation, 
 gathereth strength, grieving the good subject and animating 
 the rebel, carrying him away with an odious oblivion of the 
 fear of God and due obedience to His Majesty. 
 
 He that shall spy and discover the beginning of a fire like 
 to consume a house, or a leak in a ship, like to wreck the 
 same, albeit himself cannot quench the flame or stop the leak, 
 yet such his discoveiy may be a good means to save the house 
 from burning and the ship from perishing. 
 
 Hence, if he (Saxey) by ten years experience in the place 
 of Chief Justice of the province of Munster, in Ireland, shall 
 set down and discover the grievous enormities which duly 
 impeach and finally will overthrow the state of that kingdom 
 if they be suffered, his suit is that the same may, in Cran- 
 bourne’s favour, be vouchsafed the reputation of a duty 
 belonging to that place of service, and a notice for reforma- 
 tion as well in that province as in the other parts of that 
 realm where the same defects are grown in like manner. 
 
218 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 The two principal pillars of every commonwealth, religion 
 and justice, are in great disgrace in that kingdom, like to 
 work the imminent ruin thereof. 
 
 Religion standing in doctrine and discipline, doctrine faileth 
 in the bishops themselves, who are not after the order of 
 Aaron, bearing on their breast Urim and Thummim, but as 
 the priests of Jereboam, taken out of the basest of the people, 
 more fit to sacrifice to a calf than to intermeddle with the reli- 
 gion of God. The chiefest of them [Miler Magragh, or Mac 
 Cragh], an Irishman, sometime a friar, is Archbishop of Cashell, 
 Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, and Bishop of Kelly. 1 
 
 Another, late deceased, [Nicholas Keenan], a poor singing 
 man, void of the knowledge of his grammar rules, advanced 
 to the bishoprick of Kerry, who hath now a successor [John 
 Crosby], of like insufficiency. 
 
 Another, [William Lyon], preferred to three bishopricks, 
 Carrick [Cork], Clone [Cloyne], and Rosse, which he now 
 holdetb, a man utterly unlearned. Not one able preacher in 
 all the province, being of as great circuit as the third part of 
 England. 
 
 Nor three sufficient preaching bishops in all the kingdom. 
 
 These, as they have pluralities of bishopricks, so they retain 
 in their hands great number of benefices with cure ; of which 
 there is no incumbent, but a proctor, to take up the profits 
 for the bishop, leaving the poor parishioners to starve, both in 
 body and soul, because these prelates non curant de ovibus. 
 
 The reformation hereof is, that as there be in that realm 
 convenient livings for maintenance of parishioners of all 
 degrees, so unto that country, so far estranged from the reli- 
 gion of God, men of ripe knowledge and judgment may be 
 sent, as well to convince the errors of the Jesuits, daily and 
 insolently scoffing at the ignorance of these modern bishops, 
 as by sound doctrine to reclaim the people, (as in like time of 
 barbarism and infidelity in this realm, men of judgment were 
 sent hither), whom the universities, it is hoped, are able to 
 send forth ; whereby Christian policy may work that which 
 cannot be forced by violence of sword, unable to restrain 
 consciences, and powerless to extirp opinions of religion once 
 entered into the minds of men, but rather more like to make 
 hypocrites and atheists, than religious and Christian people. 
 
 The Jesuits, seminaries, and priests swarm as locusts 
 throughout that whole kingdom, and are harboured and 
 maintained by the noblemen and chief gentry of the country, 
 but especially by the cities and walled towns within that 
 realm, massing and frequenting all the superstitions of the 
 people in their obstinate errors and contempt of the religion 
 of God and His Majesty’s laws ecclesiastical. 
 
 For extirpation of which kind of people, a statute was 
 made in England in the 27th year of Her late Majesty’s 
 
 1 Perhaps Killala ; although it was not until 1607 that he obtained the 
 commeudam of the see of Achonry, 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 219 
 
 1604. 
 
 reign, u That it should not be lawful to or for any Jesuits, 
 seminary priests, or any other such priest, deacon, or religious 
 person whatsoever, born within any English dominions, &c., 
 heretofore since the first year of Her Majesty’s reign made, 
 ordained, or professed, by any jurisdiction derived, challenged, 
 or pretended from the see of Rome, by or of what name, title, 
 or dignity soever the same shall be called or known, to come 
 into or remain in any part of Her Highness’s dominions after 
 the end of forty days next after the end of that session of 
 Parliament, upon pain that every such offence shall be taken 
 and adjudged high treason.” 
 
 He (Saxey) advised the Privy Council in Dublin that this 
 statute might take hold of the Jesuits and seminary priests in 
 Ireland, and that they might be apprehended and sent into 
 England, there to receive their trial. 
 
 But an Irishman, and one of that Council, crossed his ad- 
 vice, and gave his opinion that these words, “ Her Majesty’s 
 dominions,” extended not further than to England and Wales, 
 which he must needs speak against his own knowledge and 
 conscience, the words and purpose of the said statute being 
 so plain and contrary to his said opinion then delivered ; as 
 being loth that such hateful enemies to God and the State, 
 and the principal breeders and nourishers of false doctrine 
 and rebellion within that kingdom should undergo the 
 censure of so just a law made for the rooting out of such 
 wicked ones from out of Her late Highness’s dominions. 
 
 His opinion had such allowance at that time that the 
 Jesuits, seminary priests, and such others of that litter have 
 been ever since the more audacious to continue freely without 
 reprehension their wonted seducing of the people. No better 
 fruit is to be expected from an Irish councillor of State. 
 
 The due administration of justice doth require the imme- 
 diate ministers thereof to be religious and faithful to the 
 State wherein they serve ; which in the government of that 
 kingdom falleth out contrary, for so long as recusants and 
 detected traitors are daily countenanced and cherished in the 
 bosom of the State, and (as Catiline in the heat of his rebel- 
 lion had a place in the senate-house) made partakers of 
 their counsels, whereby they get fit opportunity to betray 
 the same, there is small hope of the amendment of the state 
 of that kingdom, daily decaying through the enormities noted 
 by Portius Cato in the senate-house, to have bred the treason 
 to Catiline. These great oversights wrought the lamentable 
 miseries of the late rebellion, and are like enough within short 
 time to hatch the like, if by earnest care it be not prevented. 
 
 For where the judges and justices of that nation ought 
 to be religious and faithful to that State from whom they 
 derive their place, it is well known that chief and principal 
 places of justice in that realm are supplied by such of the 
 Irish as are open recusants or dissembling hypocrites : who 
 making sometime a show of obedience to the King’s laws 
 
220 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 ecclesiastical in coming to church themselves, do openly 
 maintain the recusancy of their wives, sons, daughters, and 
 servants. And not one of these justices, in their public charge 
 to the grand jury, at general sessions, doth deliver one word 
 to the assembly whereby they might be moved to the reverent 
 esteem of the Book of Common Prayer, or repair to the church, 
 win advancement or allowance of His Highness's supremacy, 
 or to the exterminating of foreign power. The want of due 
 conformity and instruction in these points is the nurse of 
 Irish rebellion. For their odious hypocrisy and malicious 
 silence doth give sufficient notice to the people of secret 
 allowance of their errors, continued and nourished by their 
 example. 
 
 Such are not to be admitted to join with the faithful 
 minister of justice, but to be refused by the precedent of 
 Zorobabell, who would not suffer the enemies of Judah and 
 Benjamin to intermeddle with the repair of the temple of 
 Jerusalem. And therefore it is to be wished that no Irish 
 were allowed to be a councillor of State, general and pro- 
 vincial, or to exercise any authority within that kingdom, for, 
 by colour of that authority, they have opportunity to betray 
 the Council of that State. 
 
 The inconvenience -whereof was cut off long ago by Act of 
 Parliament in England, in a case more particular and less dan- 
 gerous, when, in the time of King Edward III., the usurped 
 power of the Bishop of Rome did greatly wrong this realm. 
 For where the King and divers his subjects, patrons of ad- 
 vowsons, had right to present upon every avoidance, and the 
 plea of right of presentment did belong to the King and his 
 Crown, which could not be taken from him by any law of the 
 Pope without the assent of the patrons, the Pope made divers 
 provisions and reservations, and appointed Italians and 
 Frenchmen to be bishops and incumbents, and, by his usurped 
 power, interlaced with commendation of such persons, pro- 
 cured them to be of the King’s Privy Council, which device 
 of the Pope was justly cut off by a statute made in the 25th 
 year of the same King. If the maintenance of the Pope’s 
 usurped authority, manifest amongst the greatest number 
 and secretly harboured in the breasts of the chiefest of the 
 Irish, do daily produce the same pestilent effects with greater 
 danger to the State than the other could, it is to be looked 
 into with so much the greater care, by how much the same 
 is to receive by these a greater hazard of ruin than by the 
 other. 
 
 For where, in the time of King Edward III, the question 
 was but of one particular point of temporal inheritance of 
 advowsons, by the employment whereof the Pope made his 
 own gain, we are truly taught more than the age of King 
 Edward III. had learned, — that the maintenance of the Pope’s 
 usurped supremacy in that kingdom doth rob His Majesty ot 
 half, yea the better half, of his Crown and dignity. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 221 
 
 1 604. 
 
 And, therefore, all Irish, being open recusants of His 
 Highness’s supremacy, and advancers of foreign power, and 
 malcontents with English government, are the more dangerous 
 to be allowed councillors of State or ministers of justice, for, 
 that being trusted with so great authority, they are apt and 
 able to betray the Council of the State whereof they are, and 
 by their example to obdurate the other subjects against His 
 Majesty’s lawful supremacy ; and so more dangerous than, in 
 the time of Edward III., the Italians or Frenchmen would be, 
 who, being aliens, were allowed to make their abode here but 
 for a season, but these during their lives in their own country ; 
 who being so deeply intrusted, may give just cause to the 
 faithful councillor to fear and forbear to speak his conscience, 
 more like thereby to mark his private harm than the public 
 good. 
 
 But a fit corrosive to eat out this festered canker may be 
 found when it pleaseth His Highness ; for where, in the time 
 of King Edward III., the aliens were maintained by a foreign 
 power no way to be impugned without great difficulty, the 
 remove or disabling of the Irish in these times resteth only 
 in His Majesty’s pleasure ; as, within these 12 years, for the 
 respects before mentioned, Her late Majesty in a just jealousy 
 of their fidelity, did appoint an English superintendent over 
 the Irish that then supplied the rooms of the Chief Justice 
 of the Common Pleas and Chief Baron of the Exchequer ; 
 and very shortly after, English were sent over there to sup- 
 ply the chief places of justice as well at Dublin as in the 
 provinces of Munster and Connaught ; which included a 
 purpose in our late Sovereign and Her Privy Council, that 
 from thenceforth no Irish should hold any of the said places 
 or to be councillor of State; and thereupon Sir Robert 
 Dyllon, an Irishman, then holding the place of Chief Justice 
 of the Common Pleas and one of the Privy Council, was 
 removed from both. England can well afford such numbers 
 to supply all the principal places of justice within that realm, 
 as well general as provincial, who, being affected to the ser- 
 vice, will soon repair what others do now pull down ; and 
 the greater the state of the Governor, general or provincial, 
 is, the better he will be respected, and the more fit he will be 
 found to meet with the insolencies and oppressions of the 
 great ones of that country. 
 
 The ruins will be daily greater and greater so long as the 
 Irish are trusted with authority, whereby they shroud them- 
 selves from the ordinary censure of the law, taking the 
 advantage that inter pares nulla potestas , and corrupt others 
 by their example. 
 
 The liberty of a subject to live private is sufficient for 
 them. So it was ordained by Charles the Great, the first 
 monarch of the German empire, who, having conquered the 
 Longobardes, yet, spurning at his government, took from 
 them all magistracy, to the end he might settle a firm peace, 
 
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 1604. 
 
 and cut off tlieir rebellious humour. It were fit that the like 
 course were taken in that realm, specially when the cities and 
 towns therein, whose backwardness of religion and inward 
 hatred of His Highness’s supremacy and English government 
 will, upon every small occasion, draw them to fall away, as 
 the late rebellious tumult in Cork did sufficiently discover ; 
 and therefore to be kept under by some English governor of 
 every town upon the charge of the same town, in which 
 governor’s custody the keys of the gates and of their artil- 
 lery, armour, weapons, and ammunition should remain until 
 His Majesty’s service did require the use thereof ; for His 
 Highness may justly say of the Irish, as the King and Pro- 
 phet David said of the Syrians and Philistines, and other 
 foreign nations whom he had subdued, Filii alieni mentiti 
 sunt mihi ; for they, kept under by wars, were forced to 
 make show of obedience when they inwardly carried most 
 rebellious hearts against his government. Fair and kind 
 usage by preferment to authority will not draw the Irish to 
 due obedience ; for the best part in them is to show trust 
 where they mean treason, and their malcontent spirits can no 
 longer be restrained from rebellion, then they want means 
 to enable them thereto ; and therefore less danger to keep 
 them under and hold in suspect their treacherous hearts, than 
 trust too much to their counterfeit looks. All the murders 
 and spoils have been done upon the English ; and it is impos- 
 sible that they who cannot be drawn to embrace the religion 
 of God, and acknowledge His Highness’s supremacy, should 
 ever be fit ministers of justice to others, or good subjects 
 themselves, whatsoever outward theme they do pretend ; for 
 they that so grossly dissent in religion, will never be found 
 sincere and faithful in matters of state to the preferment of 
 the public good, as may be observed daily in their actions. 
 Thus the want of some doctrine and fit discipline have ruined 
 the Temple, and the dangerous defects of the Irish councillors 
 of state and ministers of justice have greatly deranged the 
 politic state of that realm, whereby the subjects thereof are 
 debarred from that spiritual comfort and temporal quiet 
 which by the laws of God and man are due to all Christian 
 nations. 
 
 Prays Cranbourne, therefore, to advise His Majesty to cast 
 his gracious countenance upon that realm, replenished with 
 these great miseries, who lamentably crieth to be relieved by 
 his Lordship’s wisdom and policy ; and as Cyrus, moved by 
 God’s spirit, did give order for the reparation of the Temple 
 and city of Jerusalem, upon the return of the Hebrews from 
 under the captivity of Babylon, so now in this blissful time 
 of peace, after these late and cruel rebellions and bloody 
 massacres, it may please the Almighty to move his royal 
 heart to command Zorobabel and Nehemias, as well to re-edify 
 the one as to repair the other. And where it has pleased 
 Almighty God to reduce that kingdom to a better quiet, the 
 
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 continuance and increase wliereof is much to be desired, 
 it is fit that like abuses and disorders, as nourished the 
 late rebellion, may be considerately digested and maturely 
 prevented. 
 
 Firstly, discovery of the state of the country, and the 
 disposition of the people. 
 
 Secondly, by settling of that in the recovered quiet, 
 and framing this to better reformation, wherein are 
 specially to be considered : 
 
 1. First, the ready inclination of the reputed subjects to 
 embrace rebellion, and by what means they are drawn 
 thereto : 
 
 2. Secondly, the means whereby the late rebellion was 
 nourished and increased : 
 
 3. Thirdly, the great strength of the country against their 
 Prince, and their weak service for their Prince : 
 
 4. Fourthly, the great relief yielded by the reputed subject 
 to the rebel : 
 
 5. Fifthly, the cloaked and hidden disloyalty of the reputed 
 subjects : 
 
 6. And lastly, the means to suppress future rebellion, and 
 to give free course to law and justice, and how His Majesty's 
 forces may be maintained with small charge to His Highness, 
 and the country’s quiet continued, without rebellion or open 
 hostility. 
 
 1. The ready inclination of the reputed subjects to embrace 
 rebellion is manifest ; for, albeit the Lords and chief gentry 
 (for their outward credit) pretend to be subjects, yet their 
 tenants and followers (though reputed in that nature) are, 
 by secret allowance of their Lordships, as hurtful as the open 
 rebel, insomuch as, under show of subjection, they pass to 
 and fro among the rebels, furnishing them with all intel- 
 ligences, victuals, and ammunition, and the rebels have free 
 access unto them without arrest, stay, or impeachment ; who, 
 left without relief from the reputed subjects, would have 
 starved in the woods and bogs long ago. Moreover, the 
 churl and the peasant, upon whom the Lords and chief 
 gentry do live, is apt to follow his Lord in all rebellion and 
 mischief, and they are tied thereto by reason that the Irish 
 tenants have their estates but from year to year, or at most 
 for three years ; in regard of which short and weak states 
 they live open to the spoil of any others, and themselves the 
 more apt to rebellion, when they possess nothing which they 
 may not with ease carry or drive away, or convert into 
 money ; and hereof it cometh, that one mischievous person 
 is able in one night to burn a great number of the Irish 
 towns. For remedy whereof, it were necessary that the 
 Lords of lands and tenants should be ordered to make no 
 estates for less than 21 years or three lives, wherein all rents 
 and services agreed upon should be reserved and mentioned, 
 and thereby all other unlawful exactions now impressively 
 
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 imposed upon them should be cut off ; and then the tenants 
 would be encouraged to build strongly, to plant and to 
 enclose, and in respect of a good state in a living whereon 
 he had bestowed cost, would forbear to follow his lewd land- 
 lord, and betake himself to husbandry ; thereby the Lord 
 would want followers, and so, being without train to follow 
 him, would become less rebellious. This also would breed 
 and nourish civility amongst the people, and enclosures would 
 in a short time stop the manifold paths and passages of 
 thieves and rebels, whereby they might the more easily be 
 apprehended. 
 
 2. Rebellion is nourished and maintained by the merchants 
 of the port towns, for these employ their money in England 
 and elsewhere in swords, head-pieces, muskets, powder, and 
 lead, and bring the same into Ireland, and thereof make treble 
 gain to the reputed subject ; if to rebels, they gain six for 
 one. By this trade the pretended subjects have bought of 
 the merchants and sold to the rebels at the prices and rates 
 following, viz., a sword for six cows, a head-piece for six cows, 
 a caliver or musket for six cows, and a pound of powder for a 
 cow ; and by these means have furnished the rebels from time 
 to time. And thus, between the merchant and the pretended 
 subject, the kingdom is put to sale. For remedy whereof, it 
 were fit that a general prohibition, under great pain or for- 
 feiture, should restrain the bringing into that kingdom of any 
 armour, weapon, munition, powder, or lead, by any person or 
 persons which shall not first here find sufficient security to 
 His Majesty’s use. That all and every such arms, weapons, 
 munition, powder, and lead so to be brought into Ireland, 
 should be at the command or disposition of the Lord Deputy 
 or Governor of the province, where the same should be dis- 
 charged ; so as the same, after reasonable satisfaction made 
 to the owner, should or might be employed for His Highness’s 
 service, and not otherwise, if occasions require. 
 
 3. The strength of the country with the rebel in time of 
 rebellion, and against their Prince, is apparent by the expe- 
 rience of the last rebellion in Munster, when the country of 
 Carbury did make a thousand armed men against Her late 
 Majesty; but to serve Her Highness there would not be found 
 30. Muskery will make a thousand armed men against His 
 Majesty, but for His Highness not 60. The like computation 
 may be made of Barries country, and of Roches country, and 
 so of the rest. 
 
 In regard whereof, it were fit that general musters of the 
 reputed subjects were made for present service, to be done at 
 an hour’s warning. And such as were found to be slack or 
 backward in joining His Majesty’s forces, should be justly 
 reputed and prosecuted as rebels. 
 
 4. The great relief yielded by the reputed subjects to the 
 rebels appeared in the last rebellion of Munster, when Dermot 
 O’Connor, a principal traitor and head of the Connaught 
 
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 rebels in Munster, had out of Muskery a yearly pension of 
 300£, and James Fitz Thomas had from thence a great pen- 
 sion ; and, upon rising-out to meet Her late Majesty's forces, 
 most of the inhabitants of that country did aid that traitor, 
 and had of his company at Connaught upon that country. The 
 said James had also a pension of 200 1. out of Barries country. 
 And John Barry, brother to the Lord Barry, did levy for the 
 said James 501. yearly. J ohn Fitz Thomas, brother to the said 
 James, had great pensions out of the countries of Bose- [Ross] 
 carbury, Beare and Bantry, Barrie’s country, and Imokelly ; 
 and Florence M'Carty, being sworn to Tyrone, then being in 
 Munster about the end of February 1599, was by him ap- 
 pointed Governor of Munster, and allowed 1,800 beeves to be 
 cessed in the country at his pleasure. Whereof this conse- 
 quent in all reason is to be allowed : that they which volun- 
 tarily did undergo so great a charge to the maintenance of 
 rebels, should as justly be charged in as great proportion 
 towards the maintenance of His Majesty’s forces. 
 
 5. The cloaked and hidden disloyalty of the reputed sub- 
 jects in the payment of these great pensions and other reliefs 
 to the rebels, hath been that the inhabitants of every country 
 meet at their several parleys. And if they purpose to furnish 
 the rebels with beeves, the same are levied upon the country, 
 as it were for the Lords’ provision ; and are then driven together 
 into such a place as the rebels shall have notice of, and may 
 easily come and take them away, under colour of taking a 
 prey. But, if the relief of the rebel be intended in money, 
 then the Lord of the country, at a parley, will request relief, as 
 for himself, and the same shall be granted, and levied upon 
 the country ; and, if the Lord retain thereof some small por- 
 tion, yet the rebel hath the most part. It appeareth mani- 
 festly that the Lords and chief gentry of the province having 
 sufficient strength to have prevented or broken the neck of 
 the late rebellion in the beginning, did not only forget their 
 allegiance in not joining with Her late Majesty's forces, but 
 also, in treacherous and covert manner, have relieved and 
 maintained the rebellion from time to time. And that coming 
 of Tyrone into Munster, about the end of February 1599, 
 doth necessarily prove a general secret conference and adhe- 
 rency of all the country, which emboldened him to come out 
 of the north thither. Yea, at his being there, if the reputed 
 subjects had been loyally affected, they might easily have 
 given him the overthrow, or at least cut off his provision and 
 carriage, and thereby might have wrought him a hard return. 
 But it is more proper to their treacherous humour to make 
 show of loyalty to His Majesty, and secretly tie themselves to 
 the command of a traitor, by pledge or oath upon the receipt 
 of the sacrament. And still they remain more hurtful enemies 
 to the State than the open rebel ; and therefore are not to be 
 trusted with weapon or authority, nor suffered to use their 
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 parleys, which are no better than unlawful assemblies and 
 treacherous conspiracies. 
 
 6. The means to suppress rebellion and give free course to 
 law and to justice, and to yield maintenance to His Majesty’s 
 forces with small charge to His Highness, and to continue the 
 countries quiet without rebellion or open hostility, do stand 
 upon the reformation of three principal defects, worthy of due 
 respect and consideration — 
 
 First, where Her late Highness’s forces within these 12 years 
 past or thereabouts, were used to be cessed upon the charge 
 of the county, in place whereof came a composition, thereby 
 divers inconveniences do grow very hurtful to the State and 
 services. 
 
 First. A loss unto His Majesty, for, if the cesse had con- 
 tinued, great numbers of soldiers might have been maintained 
 upon charge of the country, which, in like time of the late 
 rebellion, would have saved in a small time to His Highness’s 
 treasure more than double the value of the composition. 
 
 Secondly. It is a great weakening of the country ; for the 
 forces maintained at the charge of the Irish would increase 
 the numbers of trained soldiers, and would have always been 
 ready to defend the subject, and offend the thief and rebel. 
 
 Thirdly. The rebel hath opportunity thereby to enrich 
 himself ; for, by the composition, the Irish are charged but 
 with a trifle in respect of the cesse. And lastly, the rebel 
 gaineth liberty to enter into all traitorous parleys hurtful to 
 the State without check or controlment, which the English 
 forces cessed amongst them, might and would soon have 
 espied and prevented, and the Irish themselves, for fear of 
 detection, would have forborne to complete such treason and 
 rebellion. Whereupon may be concluded, that, if the ancient 
 cesse be revived. His Majesty’s forces shall be maintained at 
 small charge to His Majesty ; and the countries’ quiet con- 
 tinued without rebellion or open hostility, which will give 
 free course to law and justice. 
 
 The second defect which giveth impediment to the suppres- 
 sion of rebellion and to the continuance of the countries’ 
 quiet, and to the increase of the strength of His Majesty’s 
 forces, with small charge to His Highness, is, that the under- 
 takers do not observe their covenants made with Her late 
 Majesty, for the peopling of their seigniories with English. 
 For the undertakers do people their undertaken lands with 
 no English, or very few ; but retain Irish tenants, year by 
 year, when they are bound by their covenants to entertain no 
 tenants but English, and those of several qualities and estates, 
 viz., farmers, freeholders, copyholders for lives, and cottagers ; 
 and to every of these a proportionable quantity of land is to 
 be allotted, according to the quality of their estates. So as 
 where the peopling of the seigniory lands, according to Her 
 late Highness’s gracious intention upon the first establishment. 
 
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 would have yielded the number of 600 foot and 300 horse, or 
 thereabouts, for present service at all times (which would 
 have prevented all rebellion in that province) ; there are not 
 to be found throughout all the seigniories within the province 
 ten persons English, fit to do service. Besides that, the re- 
 turning of Irish tenants by the undertakers doth dissolve the 
 rest of the country to pay or perform to His Majesty their 
 rents or other duties. For that, through want of Irish 
 tenantry retained by the undertakers, the ]and of the Irish 
 lieth waste, without profit to the owner. 
 
 The third defect is, that there are not sufficient numbers of 
 freeholders, English, to pass in juries between His Highness 
 and the Irish, or between the English subject and the Irish, 
 in cases that concern His Majesty's rights, and touch the 
 English subject in life and in goods ; which groweth by the 
 negligence of the undertakers in not observing the first esta- 
 lishment for peopling of their seigniories with English free- 
 holders. This defect produceth to His Majesty great prejudice, 
 and to the English subject great danger, through Irish trials, 
 which cannot afford indifference between His Majesty and 
 Irish, or between an English subject and an Irish ; as appeareth 
 by an unjust acquittal of a notable Irish traitor, the Recorder 
 of Cork, lately put upon his trial before an Irish jury and 
 Irish justices, to the disgrace of justice, and loss of the escheat 
 to His Majesty, notwithstanding such violent and unlawful 
 courses were taken as well upon his indictment as upon his 
 arraignment, as no precedent of former times can warrant. 
 For the grand jury were severally dealt with, every man by 
 himself, giving his own verdict, not knowing the mind of his 
 fellows. And upon his arraignment the evidence against the 
 prisoner was enforced to the jury by the deposition, viva voce , 
 in open court, of them that were his judges upon his trial, 
 wherein they were the more eager for that they had under- 
 taken the conviction of the party. But all would not serve ; 
 for the same judges might know well enough (the quality of 
 the party brought in question and the disposition of a Cork 
 jury considered), that the traitor would be acquitted against 
 all the evidence which was very forcible ; but therefore, as it 
 is thought, the trial by an Irish jury was hastened to prevent 
 his trial in England, whither it was fit he should have been 
 removed. 
 
 These indirect and lawless proceedings are the fruits of 
 Irish councillors of State, and ministers of justice, which they 
 hinder in their purposes, whatsoever show of service they do 
 pretend. 
 
 This third defect is a great discouragement to the English, 
 and a means to drive them out of the country that are there, 
 and to keep back others from going thither ; for remedy 
 whereof, the undertakers are to be earnestly urged to draw 
 themselves to their undertaken lands, and to people the same 
 
 p 2 
 
228 
 
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 1604. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 398 
 vol. 216, 60. 
 n. d. 
 
 Granted. 
 
 An augmentation 
 granted. 
 
 Granted. 
 
 with English tenants, according to the articles and covenants 
 passed and agreed upon at the first establishment. 
 
 Concludes by beseeching Cranbourne to vouchsafe his 
 honourable allowance of these his (Saxey’s) endeavours, care- 
 fully observed and faithfully put down in his zeal for the 
 good of that country where he reaped no other than dangers 
 and losses, and the overthrow of his estate by the discon- 
 tinuance of his former practice. He himself only, amongst all 
 others that have been employed in Irish service, being now 
 left unrewarded, wherein he most humbly prays Cran bourne's 
 consideration. — 1604. 
 
 Pp. 21. Endd. : “A discourse concerning Ireland, &c., 
 delivered by Justice Saxey." 
 
 [Not dated; but between 20 Aug. 1604 and 4 May 1605, 
 in which time Cecil bore the title of Cranbourne 
 
 . Answer to the Petition of the Citizens of Dublin. 
 
 A copy of the answer of the Lord Chief Justice and 
 Mr. Attorney-General to the first petition of the citizens of 
 Dublin, upon a referment of the Lords to them. 
 
 1. For the alteration of quoyne, it must be referred to His 
 Majesty's own princely consideration. 
 
 2. For the licence of yarn, to Mr. Carmarden ; it is against 
 law, and so void, and it is fit it were so published in that 
 kingdom. 
 
 3. For granting the c us tomes in fee-farm to them, we hold 
 it very inconvenient and unfit to be granted. 
 
 4. For the custome of po[u]ndage whereof they are freed by 
 charter of Queen Elizabeth, and if the same shall be again 
 granted by Parliament to the King, it is necessary for them 
 to have a proviso in the Statute for saving their charter 
 and freedoms, if His Majesty shall think it so fit. And as for 
 the customs of wool and cloth, it is an ancient prerogative 
 belonging to the Crown, whereof they -are discharged by 
 the general words in their charter; neither doth that custom 
 extend to other wares, as hats, caps, stockings made of wool, 
 and such like. 
 
 5. For the trials of causes in the city we see no incon- 
 venience, but a great ease to the city. If citizens be com- 
 pelled to go out of the city for any trial to be had of any 
 issue, trial to be in the city ; but the same to be by nisi prius, 
 unless such as have had experience and be acquainted with 
 the proceedings there can deliver any inconvenience therein. 
 
 6. All and singular their ancient charters to be confirmed, 
 notwithstanding misuser or non-user, and for anything yet 
 appearing to us, we think so much shall suffice. 
 
 7. For the impost of mines, His Majesty may impose the 
 same without any statute. 
 
 Subscribed : Jo. Popham, Edw. Coke. 
 
 Copy. P. 1 . Endd. : “ Citizens of Dublin.’' 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 229 
 
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 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 61. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 62. 
 n.d. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 63. 
 n.d. 
 
 399 . Answer of the Lord Chief Justice Popham and Attorney- 
 General Coke to the first petition of the citizens of Dublin. 
 Alterations of the coin. Mr. Carmarden’s licence for yarn. 
 Custom of poundage. 
 
 [Duplicate of No. 398.] 
 
 400 . Sir Richard Martin’s Opinion on the base Irish 
 
 Monies. 
 
 Memoranda and opinion of Sir Richard Martin touching 
 the base Irish monies, and the calling in, refining, and re- 
 coining of the same. 
 
 P. 1. Not signed or add. 
 
 401 . Questions and Answers concerning State of Ire- 
 
 land. 
 
 Ques. — What likelihood of rebellion is now in Ireland ? 
 
 Ans. — Little within the land, for the settled estate of 
 England, His Majesty’s most royal issue, and the union of 
 Great Britain are barricadoes in that way. 
 
 Ques. — What possibility is there of war cut of the country ? 
 
 Ans. — A suspicion may be inferred that many gentle- 
 men, as the Earl of Tyrone’s second son, and the Lord of 
 Mountgarrat’s son, O’Sullivan Bear, three sons of Sir Finin 
 O’Driscoyle, Donnagh Mode M'Carty, Barrat of Baly College, 
 and others of note and desperate fortunes, being beyond the 
 seas, may skip over to do mischief upon occasion, and unite 
 the forces that are scattered abroad. 
 
 Ques. — What number of Irish are supposed to be abroad ? 
 
 Ans. — The regiments in the Low Countries is about 1,700, 
 but I have heard, I know not how truly, that in pay, pension, 
 and proud beggars in Spain and France, all squared for 
 rebellion, are 4,000 at least. 
 
 Ques. — How may this pre -supposition of rebellion be pre- 
 vented ? 
 
 Ans. — By calling them home (if it may be) that are abroad, 
 at least by retaining others from going, but chiefly by con- 
 forming them at home. 
 
 Ques. — How may that be wrought ? 
 
 Ans. — By planting true religion, the simonde [cement ?] of 
 union. 
 
 Ques. — How may true religion be planted amongst them ? 
 
 Ans. — By the ordinary means of the Gospel preached, and 
 God will bless his own ordinance. 
 
 Ques. — But how will the Gospel work with them if they 
 come not to hear it ? 
 
 Ans. — Compel them (saith Christ) to come to the feast. 
 
 Ques. — What means are best to compel them, think you ? 
 
 Ans. — Leaving judgment to others is, in my opinion, the 
 High Commission is the readiest, safest, the speediest, and 
 the most lawlike course ; and if wisdom make choice of the 
 instruments, it may be tempered with clemency to allure 
 
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 1604. 
 
 S.P , Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 64. 
 
 the unsettled, and with a sweetened severity to weaken the 
 obstinate. 
 
 Ques. — It was held to be some cause of the last rebellion ? 
 
 Ans. — So was the extortion of shreeves [sheriffs] and the 
 harpies about them ; yet it is not thought meet that so neces- 
 sary an officer should be quite taken away, but the abuses 
 rather ; besides it hath been a common custom with the Irish to 
 pretend injuries when they intend their greatest conspiracies. 
 
 Ques. — How far doth the High Commission extend ? 
 
 Ans. — To fining and imprisoning at pleasure. 
 
 Ques. — What effect would imprisonment work? 
 
 Ans. — It were not unlike that it might bring many to 
 conference — a good step to conformity. 
 
 Ques. — And what good were the fining like to do ? 
 
 Ans. — Quorum perfidiamnon possumus toller e, ante omnia , 
 et in omnibus debilitem potentiam ; and often fining would 
 put them from an usual ward, for now a common purse bears 
 out all disloyalties. 
 
 Ques. — How might they be employed? 
 
 Ans. — To cut paces [passes], build bridges, and strong 
 places for His Majesty’s service. 
 
 Ques. — What places mean you ? 
 
 Ans. — I could wish that, until citadels were built, some 
 principal castles about cities and sea coast were compounded 
 for with the owners, and kept for His Majesty’s service. 
 
 Ques. — That would seem a wrong ? 
 
 Ans. — Good subjects will prefer a public good before a 
 private, and His Majesty may satisfy them some other way ; 
 but howsoever in these cases, quod contra singulos fit , utili- 
 tate publiea rependitur. 
 
 Ques.- — What profit to the State would ensue of this ? 
 
 Ans. — First, towns would stand somewhat in awe, but 
 especially the English, that are not scattered widely in the 
 country would gather near those strengths, and for their 
 greater security would take some pains to intrench, which 
 might procure towns of Englishmen in short time with little 
 charge ; but howsoever, they might be appointed places 
 of safe retreat in fear of revolt, and contribute before- 
 hand to a store of munition in some of those castles, which 
 might be repaired, and flanked by the fines of the High 
 Commission. 
 
 Pp. 2. Wo date. Endd . : “ Questions concerning the state 
 of Ireland/’ 
 
 402. A Discourse presented to the King’s Majesty touching 
 Ireland, by Richard Hudson. 
 
 Discourse humbly presented by Richard Hudson to His 
 most gracious Sovereign, mighty James, King of England, 
 Scotland, France, and Ireland. Importing the ancient divi- 
 sion of the kingdom of Ireland, into sundry provinces before 
 
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 231 
 
 1604. 
 
 the conquest thereof, by King Henry the Second, King of 
 England, about 440 years past, and how it is now divided, 
 and who at this present do inhabit the same, and by what 
 laws it is now governed ; and also declaring some cause of 
 the infinite charge the Crown hath been put unto by the 
 rebels in that realm ; and showing some means for the more 
 peaceable government thereof, without such continual great 
 expenses, to the better contentment and enriching of the 
 inhabitants, and saving of the daily exhausting of the trea- 
 sure in the service in that realm, and touching the repeal of 
 some judicial statutes in England and Ireland, against Scot- 
 tishmen, and in England against Irishmen. 
 
 The kingdom of Ireland, at the ancient division thereof at 
 the time of the said English conquest, was divided into five 
 provinces, viz., Leinster, whereof Dermot M‘Morragh was 
 King, who drew the first English to that realm to assist him 
 against the King of Meath ; South Munster, governed by 
 Dermot M‘Cartie, King of the city of Cork, from whom the 
 family of the McCarties derive themselves ; North Munster, 
 ruled by Donald O’Bryan, King of the city of Limerick, of 
 whom the Earl of Thomond is descended ; Connaught, 
 whereof Rotherick was then King, and of all Ireland ; Ulster, 
 whereof O’Neil was King, of whom the Earls of Tyrone and 
 Tirconell, being descended of two brothers, are come ; and 
 Meath, quasi in medio regni positum, whereof O’Rowes was 
 King. There were also many other petty Kings then in 
 Ireland, whereof one was by election King of all Ireland. 
 And since the said English conquest, the kingdom was divided 
 into four provinces, viz., Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Con- 
 naught, and each province, except Ulster and other uncivil 
 parts of the realm, is subdued into counties, and each county 
 into baronies and hundreds, and every barony into parishes, 
 consisting of manors, towns, and villages after the manner of 
 England. And out of the province of Leinster are drawn the 
 counties of Dublin and Kildare, and out of the province of 
 Ulster is taken the county of Louth, into which the said 
 county of Meath, being divided into two counties called Meath 
 and Westmeath, is united. Which five last-mentioned coun- 
 ties, being about the quantity of Yorkshire in England, are 
 called the English Pale, a country inhabited to this day with 
 noblemen and gentlemen descended of English, who are civil 
 men and have continued their obedience to the Crown, and 
 retained the English habit and language since the said con- 
 quest of Henry the Second, and they do commonly marry 
 within themselves and in England, and not with the mere 
 Irish, who could never in their sundry rebellions draw the same 
 inhabitants to join with them or expel them by force out of 
 the said counties. King Henry the Second, upon his conquest 
 of Ireland received the said Kings and others the chieftains 
 of that realm, having sworn allegiance unto him and his 
 successors, and did not absolutely suppress or transplant them 
 
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 or their followers out of the realm, as King William the 
 Conqueror, upon the conquest of England, had done with 
 many of the inhabitants thereof, by giving them territories 
 and lands in Normandy, and planting and advancing the 
 Normans in England, whereby Normandy continued many 
 years after under the government of his posterity, and Eng- 
 land peaceably descended from him to Your Majesty. But the 
 course that King Henry the Second took for the settling of the 
 kingdom of Ireland in his time, was by planting noble and 
 worthy English gentlemen in all parts of the kingdom, and 
 English colonies especially at Dublin, and other cities and 
 borough towns throughout the realm, whose progeny, having 
 the managing of the affairs of the kingdom, subdued by 
 degrees the greatest part of the mere Irish, and brought 
 them in subjection to the Crown of England. And, so long 
 as their posterity were employed as councillors and principal 
 officers of estate in time of war and peace in the realm, being 
 such men as were thoroughly informed of all matters therein, 
 and acquainted with the disposition of the people, the realm 
 was well governed and daily increased in civility, and yielded 
 some profit to the Crown of England without charge. 
 
 There hath been other English colonies sundry times 
 planted in that realm, especially by our late Sovereign in the 
 province of Munster, by the name of Undertakers, and in 
 other parts of the kingdom ; whereupon it groweth that the 
 realm is now inhabited with English and Irishmen, descended 
 of Englishmen, and with the mere and ancient Irishmen, 
 whose nobility and gentry surnames commonly beginneth 
 with M‘ and O', as M‘Cartie and O’Neil. 
 
 King Henry the Second, upon the conquest of Ireland, 
 established the laws of England in that realm, then being 
 divided into two kinds, viz., common or universal law, as 
 that the eldest son should have his father’s lands ; custom 
 law, as that, by the particular customs of some towns and 
 manors, a man’s lands should be divided between all his 
 sons, or that the youngest son only should inherit the same 
 lands ; whereunto is added, statute law ; and he and his 
 successors, Kings of England, held the kingdom of Ireland by 
 the name of Lord of Ireland, having absolute kingly autho- 
 rity over the same, until King Henry the Eighth, the 33rd 
 year of his reign, his heirs and successors, Kings of England, 
 were by Act of Parliament in that realm acknowledged and 
 enacted to be Kings of Ireland. Many great families of the 
 mere Irish hold their seigniories and lands by their ancient 
 Irish custom, called Tanestrie, which is that the eldest and 
 worthiest of the name should have the seigniory during life ; 
 whereof groweth much bloodshed and rebellion b} r contention 
 for the seigniory every descent, he being often reputed the 
 worthiest man who draweth most blood, which inciteth them 
 to commit outrages. King John, second son of the said King 
 Henry, m the lifetime of his father, upon the said conquest of 
 
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 Ireland, was Viceroy of that kingdom, as divers Princes of 
 the blood royal have been since. 
 
 Ireland, since the said conquest thereof, hath been ruled by 
 the Kings of England as a distinct kingdom, and Court of 
 Parliament held there of the three estates of the inhabitants 
 thereof in the same form as it is in England, for the making 
 and repealing of such laws and statutes as are fit for that 
 realm, by! commission from the King under the great seal 
 of England, authorizing the Viceroy of that realm to summon 
 a Parliament there, and to give the royal assent to such Acts 
 as are agreed upon in that Parliament ; whereof the King 
 and his Council of State in England are to be informed by 
 certificate under the great seal of Ireland, by force of a statute 
 made in Ireland in the 10th year of King Henry the Seventh, 
 and after, upon the King’s allowance of the same Acts, the 
 Viceroy by force of his said commission give the King’s royal 
 assent to such Acts as are agreed upon in the Parliament 
 there. And in the 10th year of Henry the Seventh there 
 was an Act of Parliament passed in Ireland, by which all 
 the statutes of England were confirmed in Ireland ; and 
 such statutes as were since King Henry the Seventh's time 
 made in England, that were agreed upon in Parliament in 
 Ireland to be necessary for that realm, were enacted there, 
 and also divers other statutes fit for that realm, which are 
 not enacted in England ; so that Ireland is governed by the 
 common laws of England, and by the ancient customs of that 
 realm, and by the said statutes. And the like courts and 
 form of administration of justice are ordained there according 
 to the said laws ; and the judicial records are made in Latin, 
 and the judge and lawyers do plead in English, as they do 
 plead in England. The Irish lawyers do study the law in the 
 Inns of Court in England, being always such as are descended 
 of English and not of the mere Irish, who are allowed to 
 practice in England after they have been called to the bar, as 
 Englishmen are in Ireland. The inhabitants of Ireland have 
 no part in the election of Viceroy or placing of sovereign 
 magistrates, but it is done by the King and such as are 
 specially authorized. And the inhabitants of cities and 
 borough towns in Ireland, by their charters which they have 
 from the Kings of England, do elect their magistrates and 
 officers as the cities and towns of England do. 
 
 There is a statute made in Ireland, the 83rd year of King 
 Henry VIII., authorizing the Lord Chancellor and the King’s 
 councillors, upon the avoidance by death or otherwise of the 
 office of Lieutenant or other head Governor of that realm, to 
 elect or choose one such person as shall be an Englishman 
 born, being no spiritual person, or two of the said Council of 
 English blood and surname, being not spiritual persons, to be 
 Governors of that realm during the King s pleasure ; where- 
 upon it is misconceived that an Irishman cannot be Lord 
 Deputy of Ireland ; whereas the said statute gives authority 
 
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 to the Council to choose a Governor as aforesaid, the King, 
 notwithstanding, having power to make an Irishman Lord 
 Deputy, as divers of the nobility of that realm have been. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare, who is the most ancient Earl of Ire- 
 land, and other the Earls of that realm, do give place to the 
 Earls of England here, for that they have no voice in Par- 
 liament in England ; neither hath the nobility of England 
 any voice in the Parliament of Ireland. 
 
 The manner of trial of noblemen in Ireland for treason is 
 by Act of Parliament in that realm. 
 
 Irishmen born are denizens by birth in England, and may 
 bear office and inherit lands in England, as is to be seen, 
 without charters of denization, as Englishmen are and doth in 
 Ireland. And also, Irishmen do pay only such customs and 
 duties in England as Englishmen pay. The wards of the 
 nobility of Ireland are disposed by the King, and the inferior 
 wards by the Viceroy and certain of the Council there, ac- 
 cording to their commission. Titles of honour, lands, and 
 offices in Ireland hath been usually granted since the conquest 
 by the King, under the great seal of England or Ireland, at 
 the election of the King. Erroneous judgments given in the 
 King’s Bench in Ireland are reserved to writ of error in the 
 King’s Bench in England. 
 
 There is now no mint in Ireland, but the coin of that realm 
 is made in England. 
 
 And when the nobility and gentry of English race were 
 weakened by participating in that intestine civil war of the 
 House of York and Lancaster, the mere Irish, of whom there 
 was then little memory, grew strong, being after debilitated 
 by the then Earls of Kildare, Desmond, Ormond, Clanrickard, 
 and by other noble persons and gentry descended of English, 
 whose ancestors were the suppressors of the rebels in that 
 realm. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare (grandfather to the now Earl of Kil- 
 dare), who married the Marquis Dorset Gray’s daughter, being 
 Lord Deputy of that realm in King Henry the Eighth’s time, 
 was called into England, disgraced, and attainted in Ireland. 
 After, he died in prison in England, where he had lived a long 
 time ; and his brothers and eldest son were deprived of their 
 lives by the sinister practices of Caidinal Wolsey, set forth at 
 large in the Irish Chronicle, and of late acted publicly upon the 
 stage in London, in the tragedy of the life and death of the 
 said Wolsey, too tedious to be reported to Your Majesty. By 
 which attainder, the House of Kildare lost lands of good value 
 in England and Ireland. And whereas some of the nobility 
 of England held titles of honour and great possessions in 
 Ireland, whereby they were partakers of the good and evil 
 estate of that realm ; and likewise some of the nobility of 
 Ireland had honours and possessions of great value in England ; 
 by a statute made by King Henry the Eighth, in Ireland, all 
 their honours, lands, and hereditaments which they held in 
 
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 that realm was given to the King, for that they were absent 
 out of Ireland ; whereby the said nobility of England have not 
 since had that care of the good estate of that realm, as they 
 formerly had when the same did concern them particularly, 
 nor the nobility of Ireland that credit in England which their 
 ancestors formerly had ; having by attainders and other means 
 in King Henry the Eighth’s time lost their said honours and 
 lands which they held in England. 
 
 And Desmond and other ancient English houses were after- 
 wards overthrown, and few men of note of English descent 
 of that nation employed or continued in the public affairs, 
 and councillors of State in the kingdom, and some unfit persons 
 employed as inferior magistrates there. And there were 
 captains and other marshal [martial] men made high sheriffs 
 of divers counties, and continued many years together in their 
 offices in that realm ; and at the end of their sheriffwick, they 
 do commonly obtain pardon for their offences, so as such 
 sheriffs are thereby encouraged to extort and oppress the 
 people, and freed from the due punishment which the law 
 would impose upon them for their misdemeanors. 
 
 The people of that realm are uncivil for want of education 
 and learning, and the country full of idle men without any 
 trade, which encourageth men there to enter into rebellion ; 
 for that they doubt not to be followed by such dissolute 
 persons, who are ready to take arms for spoil when there is 
 any occasion offered. 
 
 The bishops of that realm, for their private gain, have 
 made leases for many years of their spiritual lands for small 
 or no rents ; whereby there are few bishopricks in that realm 
 sufficient to support the dignity of the bishop. And thereof 
 it groweth that some do hold three, and others two, bishop- 
 ricks, with many parsonages, in commendam, for their better 
 maintenance, to the great hindrance of the preferment of 
 learned men and decay of the State ecclesiastical. 
 
 These and other the enormities of that Commonwealth, 
 wherewith he (Hudson) will now omit to trouble the King any 
 further, hath brought forth many rebellions, and especially 
 this last general and dangerous combination of the mere Irish 
 throughout the whole realm, few excepted, and assisted by 
 some discontented persons of English name, having turned 
 their Irish kerne to the warlike order and arms of soldiers, 
 whereby the whole kingdom for the most part is depopulated, 
 wasted, and rent asunder ; and by the daily extortion of 
 the soldiers taking meat and money of the subjects at their 
 pleasure, whereas, by the statute of that realm, the soldiers 
 should pay for their meat, whereby great numbers of the 
 subjects perished. 
 
 If the mere Irish in their late rebellion had the understanding 
 to unite themselves together in one body (quod omen Deus 
 averted /), and leave their factious contention for superiority, 
 
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 1604. 
 
 each great family being descended of the petty Kings, holding 
 themselves not inferior one to another, and yield themselves 
 and their estates in subjection to certain chiefs (which some of 
 their principal heads earnestly desired and could never effect 
 by God’s divine providence), and have their soldiers trained 
 as well to make a stand with their pikes in a plain field as 
 their shot and swordsmen are expert at fighting in straits 
 and grounds of advantage, the kingdom had been in great 
 danger to be lost ; which, as it is thought, hath put the ques- 
 tion, heretofore made by some in Parliament, Whether it were 
 necessary to end the wars of Ireland ? out of controversy. 
 Being of late conceived that it is fit to end the wars, and 
 to reduce the kingdom to an uniform civil government, and 
 establish the laws by which the civil part thereof is ruled 
 universally throughout all parts of the kingdom to an uniform 
 civil government, and benefit and strengthen the Crown of 
 England, and not to be a mean to weaken the same. 
 
 The means whereby he (Hudson) conceives that realm may 
 be reduced to better estate, followeth ; viz : 
 
 First. That justice may be duly ministered throughout the 
 realm, according to the laws thereof, by learned and sincere 
 judges and magistrates ; and that choice be made of men of 
 good quality, estate, and integrity to be presidents and 
 governors of the said provinces of Munster, Connaught, Lein- 
 ster, and Ulster ; and the English Pale, being about Dublin, 
 the principal seat of the Viceroy ; and the Council of State 
 and chief courts of law to be governed by the Viceroy, as 
 heretofore hath been accustomed. And also that noblemen 
 and civil gentry of quality, natives of the country, whose 
 posterity the good or evil estate of that realm shall most 
 concern, being capable thereof, may be used as councillors of 
 State, together with such English and Scottish man of worth 
 as His Majesty shall think fit; and also as lieutenants of 
 counties, judges, and annual sheriffs, and other principal 
 officers in the counties. And that they may be continued and 
 employed, with the favour of the good subjects of that realm, 
 against such as shall rebel there, and rewarded for their 
 services as in former times they have been ; whereby the 
 service may be effected without the continual charge of main- 
 tenance of an army, as in former times hath been done. And 
 if His Majesty would be pleased to give instructions to the 
 State in Ireland, as the late Queen hath done, that such of 
 his subjects there as should die in his service, their lives 
 being within age, should have the benefit of their own ward- 
 ships, it would be a great encouragement to them to use their 
 lives for His Majesty's service. 
 
 And that in the province of Ulster, the fountain of the 
 rebellion of that kingdom, which is inhabited with the most 
 uncivil people of the realm, and the strongest faction of the 
 mere Irish, a president or governor, judges, and State, as is 
 
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 1604. 
 
 in Munster and Connaught, to be erected at Ardmaghe, the 
 prime metropolitan see of the realm, and centre of that pro- 
 vince, where the late Earl of Essex’s father was Governor in 
 Her late Majesty’s reign, but no State established ; which 
 President, upon the first establishment, were meet to be a 
 nobleman or of great estate and quality, for that the Earls of 
 Tyrone and Tyrconnell and other great chieftains of countries 
 who are inhabitants there, may be the sooner reduced to the 
 obedience of the law, which was not heretofore thoroughly 
 executed there, and to embrace civil government. 
 
 And that the same province and all other uncivil parts of 
 the realm, which is not yet shire ground, may be divided into 
 counties, as the English Pale is, and justice duly ministered 
 there. 
 
 And that the country of Tyrone, granted to the Earl of 
 Tyrone by Her late Majesty in the 29tli year of her reign, 
 with other the like countries, may be subdivided into seigni- 
 ories, manors, and freehold estates, amongst the gentry and 
 inhabitants of that country, without which no trial in law by 
 twelve men can be held. 
 
 And that men having goods of some value may be jurors 
 to try causes, although they have no lands, and that thereby 
 the tenants of the same seigniories and freeholds may depend 
 of the Crown. 
 
 And that present order be taken that the soldiers may live 
 upon their pay in their garrisons ; and, when they shall have 
 occasion for service to travel abroad in the country, so that 
 they may content themselves with such meats as the poor 
 people are able and willing to give them gratis, and not to 
 take meat and money at their pleasure as they used to do. 
 
 And that the offer made by Dutchmen to inhabit Lough- 
 foyle, upon the borders of the country of the Earl of Tyrone, 
 upon such conditions as shall be thought fit by His Majesty, 
 be accepted, and certain of his civil subjects joined with them, 
 whose trades and example may draw the people to grow civil. 
 And that soldiers be likewise planted at Bealeshanen [Bally- 
 shannon], in the country of Tyrconnell, and such other uncivil 
 places of the realm as His Highness shall think fit, and 
 especially in or near the straits or chief passages which gave 
 the rebels advantage. 
 
 And to advance learned men to all spiritual dignities and 
 livings, whose doctrine, life, and example may edify the people ; 
 and schools of learning to be erected in every county of the 
 kingdom, and maintained by the clergy, according to the 
 statute in that behalf made in that realm, whereby the people 
 may be reduced to know their duty to God and His Majesty 
 and become civil. 
 
 And for the prevention of such further unreasonable estates 
 to be made by bishops of the church lands, to the overthrow 
 of their sees, that the statute made in this realm the first 
 year of the late Queen may be enacted this next Parliament 
 
 
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 1604. 
 
 in Ireland, by which it is ordered that bishops shall make 
 estates of the lands of their bishopricks but for 21 years, or 
 three lives, yielding the old and accustomed rents to them 
 and their successors. 
 
 And that His Majesty may be pleased to divide and settle 
 by Act of Parliament in Ireland, the territories and lands of 
 the mere Irish, in those of each family that hath best right 
 thereto ; so that there shall be no just cause of such dissension 
 between them hereafter as formerly hath been, to the great 
 disquiet of Ireland. 
 
 And if His Majesty would be also pleased in the happy 
 union of England and Scotland to unite His Highness's realm 
 of Ireland in amity, being a land so fertile as wanteth 
 nothing, serving for the necessity, use, or pleasure of man, in 
 few years of a peaceable good government it would become 
 the land of plenty, as was to be seen in the time of Sir John 
 Parrott’s government in that realm, about 18 years past ; it 
 would yield a great contentment to his subjects of that realm, 
 that as the inhabitants of His Majesty’s kingdoms are all his 
 subjects, so they may be reputed one, without any prejudicial 
 difference in respect of their countries. 
 
 And that some prejudicial statutes which are in England 
 and Ireland against Scottishmen, whereof a catalogue shall 
 be presented unto His Majesty, when he shall be pleased to 
 command the same, may be repealed ; and that likewise some 
 old statutes against Irishmen in England may be frustrated ; 
 and that it may be enacted by Parliament in England and 
 Ireland, that it shall be lawful for all the King's subjects 
 of his three kingdoms to receive and supply one another 
 with corn and all other things which the one kingdom shall 
 have to spare and is wanting in his other realms, paying His 
 Highness custom for the same ; as the English inhabitants 
 of Munster by their patents made of lands in Ireland by 
 Her late Majesty, are allowed to bring corn from thence into 
 England. 
 
 And also if the King would be pleased to compose his 
 Grand Council of State of English and Scottish men and of 
 some of His Highness’s subjects of Ireland, or of such men 
 of quality or integrity as were employed and of good expe- 
 rience in Ireland, and well affected to the country and the 
 people thereof, for the better and speedier dispatch of the 
 affairs thereof ; who, being men of good understanding by their 
 experience and intelligence, may best inform His Highness 
 what is fit to be done in such business, wherein they shall 
 be used touching the several functions, whereby if any error 
 be committed by the Viceroys or magistrates of any of his 
 kingdoms, His Highness may be better informed how to 
 reform the same ; and also if His Majesty, being endowed 
 with great wisdom, knowledge, and learning, may be pleased, 
 for the better administration of justice, to sit at his leisure 
 sometimes personally in courts of justice, and at the common 
 
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 1604. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216, 65. 
 
 board, as some of His Majesty’s noble progenitors have 
 done, his Monarchy in short time would grow civil, rich, 
 and powerful ; and where he shall think it fit, the turbulent, 
 loose, and unprofitable men of his kingdoms may be weeded 
 out, especially of Ireland, and employed abroad in his service 
 in foreign countries, to the end they may not be instruments 
 of rebellion and mischief, as they are commonly in Ireland, 
 whereof there are a great number at the time, who were 
 lately rebels there, and hath no means of livelihood, and to be 
 employed beyond sea. 
 
 And so, humbly craving pardon for this his boldness, pro- 
 ceeding not of presumption or diffidence of the wisdom of the 
 King’s grave Council, but only of his own dutiful zeal to do 
 His Highness service, and ardent desire of the peaceable good 
 estate of that his native distressed country of Ireland, his 
 grandfather being an Englishman, and having left him a poor 
 patrimony within the English Pale there, he wholly submits 
 the same to His Majesty’s princely censure. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ A discourse presented to the King’s 
 Majesty concerning Ireland.” 
 
 403 . A brief Note of the several Coins now current in 
 Ireland. 
 
 There are now in Ireland three sorts of money ; viz. : — 
 
 The money commonly called current money of Ireland. 
 
 The money called the new standard of silver, or large 
 money, commonly called sterling money of Ireland. 
 
 The English money, or coin now current in the kingdom of 
 England. 
 
 A shilling of the said money, called current money of Ire- 
 land, (being the money commonly reserved unto the King 
 upon all His Highness’s leases and fee-farm in Ireland), as in 
 value of English money, 6^d. sterling. 
 
 A shilling of the new standard of silver or harpe money 
 (which is called sterling money of Ireland), as in value 9 d. 
 of English money, and is now, by His Majesty’s proclamation, 
 16d. current money of Ireland. 
 
 The English shilling is 20 d. of the said Irish money, com- 
 monly reserved unto His Majesty upon His Highness’s leases 
 and fee-farms. 
 
 So that, if His Majesty do reserve upon any lease or grant of 
 fee-farm 4 1. current money of Ireland per ann., there is paid 
 for the same in His Highness’s Exchequer in Ireland but 3 1. 
 sterling of the said new standard or harp money ; and the 
 said 31. of harp money is but 45s. of English money. 
 
 The harp shilling in Queen Elizabeth’s time (before the 
 copper standard was sent into Ireland) was 12 d. current of 
 Ireland, and so received in the Exchequer in Ireland. But 
 now the harp current is 1 6d. current of Ireland. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ A list of monies now currant in Ireland.” 
 
240 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1604. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 66. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 216/ 67. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 216, 68. 
 
 404 . Creation of Secretaryship of Munster Council. 
 
 Proposition for constituting an office to be called the Secre- 
 tary to the Council of Munster, the same as in the provincial 
 Governments of England. 
 
 Pp. 2. (In the handwriting of J. W alley.) 
 
 405 . Concealed Wardship for 6,000?. arrear of rent due 
 
 unto the King in Ireland. [1582.] 
 
 The case of an arrear of rent for 6,000?. sterling and 
 upwards, due unto the King since the year 1582 by the 
 concealed wardship of a Jesuit. 
 
 John Casy, Esquire, dies possessed of lands in capite ad 
 200?. sterling per ann., leaving issue, Thomas and Robert 
 Casy. And the said Thomas Casy, having Richard Casy, 
 deceased, his lawful issue, who had Frances Casy, illegitimate, 
 died possessed of the premises, leaving Gilbert Casy and others 
 his issue illegitimate, and the said Frances Casy. 
 
 By virtue of the which several illegitimacies of the said 
 Gilbert, proved by depositions taken upon the office of the 
 said Thomas's death, and of the said Frances Casy, proved 
 after by other depositions taken by commission of Chancery, 
 ad perpetuam rei memoriam at his full age in the year 1582, 
 the said lands were of right to come unto Raft [Ralph] Casy, 
 an infant, son and heir to George Casy, deceased, son and heir 
 of the said Robert Casy, deceased, and into the hands of our 
 late Queen and Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth, by the said 
 Raft [Ralph] his wardship, until his full age of 21 years ; and 
 after, during his absence and Jesuitry, since beyond seas, until 
 livery were sued thereof by him or his next heir ; and have 
 been, notwithstanding, usurped wrongfully and unconscion- 
 ably by the said Gilbert Casy, and his son and heir, Edmond 
 Casy, and by the said Frances Casy and others from and by 
 them, and by Henry Nugent, all sufficient warrants to answer 
 their several charges therein unto the King. 
 
 [With pedigree of this case.] 
 
 “ For the brief expedition of this suit, let it be referred by 
 the King unto the Lord Chief Justice of England, and the 
 King’s letters sent with his Lordship’s solution upon the said 
 case unto the Lord Chief Baron of Ireland, for proceeding to 
 a speedy trial of the aforesaid information by a jury, and 
 determining accordingly.” 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 406 . Information of Mr. Helman. 
 
 Mr. Helman’s information, showing why the provant, 
 Master Bromly, and his partner’s widow, should not have the 
 6,000?. old debt, which they say is due from the King. 
 
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 241 
 
 [J 604.] 
 
 Phiiad. P., 407. “ Memorials for Reformation of ye Clergie, and estab- 
 
 vo . 3 , p. n. lishing of a learned Ministrie in Ireland.’* 
 
 1. The Bishops to take a course in their several dioceses 
 that the churches be speedily repaired, and that divine 
 service be duly said in every of them. 
 
 2. That there be a bishop in every diocese, and that he be 
 there resident. 
 
 3. That every bishop do visit his diocese, and reform the 
 abuses of his clergy. 
 
 4. That prebends, parsonages, vicarages, and ecclesiastical 
 dignities be not bestowed on lay person, children, Popish 
 priests, and unworthy ministers. 
 
 5. The Court of Faculties to be restrained from giving 
 dispensations (whereby they have done exceeding much hurt) 
 to children, lay persons, and unlearned ministers, and to 
 persons not qualified. 
 
 6. A survey to be had of all church livings, especially of 
 such as are given to lay persons, children, or Popish priests, 
 and those to be bestowed on fit persons. 
 
 7. That insufficient and unpreaching ministers, possessing 
 two, three, or four spiritual livings or more, be put from 
 all their livings but one, and the rest bestowed on good 
 preachers. 
 
 8. That two benefices of small value lying near together 
 either be united or held by dispensation for the maintenance 
 of a learned minister. 
 
 9. That every preacher or minister be resident on his 
 cure. 
 
 10. That every minister being detected and convicted of 
 whoredom, drunkenness, or other notorious crime, be de- 
 prived ipso facto. 
 
 11. That the unpreaching ministers, every holiday and 
 Sabbath day, do read an homily to their parishioners. 
 
 12. That the preachers in every deanery be commanded 
 to have care to divide themselves in such sort that three or 
 four times in every quarter of the year sermons be by them 
 preached in the parish churches where no preaching ministers 
 are. 
 
 1 3. That the Lord’s Prayer, the Belief, and the Command- 
 ments be printed and taught in the Irish tongue ; and like- 
 wise the Catechism and Book of Common Prayer. And the 
 minister to teach the same (if it may be) in English and 
 Irish, especially in the borders and Irish countries. 
 
 14. Ministers that can speak Irish to be gotten out of 
 Scotland. 
 
 15. Bishops and other ecclesiastical persons not to make 
 leases of their temporalities longer than by law they may 
 do in England ; and a court to be erected for avoiding of 
 those that are formerly granted. 
 
 16. That all Jesuits, seminaries, friars, and Popish priests 
 be banished. 
 
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 [1604.] 
 
 17. Those that shall thenceforth maintain such shall be 
 fined and imprisoned. 
 
 18. That all judges and officers in every court shall be 
 sworn to the supremacy, and shall attend church ; otherwise 
 to be sequestered, and if they will not conform, to be 
 removed. 
 
 19. No lawyer to plead or exercise his profession except he 
 do usually and publicly come to church to divine service, 
 otherwise to be put from his practice. 
 
 20. All sheriffs, justices of peace, mayors, &c. to be sworn 
 to the supremacy, and all those that shall sue out livery. 
 
 21. That it would please His Majesty to give some larger 
 allowance to the college near Dublin, wherewith more 
 students in divinity may be maintained, and the ministry be 
 better supplied. 
 
 22. That His Majesty will be pleased to give direction that 
 all His Highness’s wards, as well noblemen’s children as others, 
 be brought up in the college until His Majesty be pleased 
 to appoint some other place of purpose for that good use and 
 their observation. 
 
 23. That schools be erected in every diocese, city, and 
 town, according to the statute, and fit masters appointed. 
 
 24. A preacher to be specially appointed in every city and 
 corporate town to preach every Sabbath and holiday, and the 
 mayor and some of his brethren to come to the sermon. 
 
 25. Every unpreaching bishop to maintain one sufficient 
 preacher in his diocese at his own charge. 
 
 26. The profits of bishopricks now void to be employed to 
 the maintenance of the preacher until His Majesty shall 
 otherwise dispose of them. 
 
 27. That His Majesty’s farmers and others holding impro- 
 priate churches, where is no vicar endowed, shall maintain 
 a reading minister, with a stipend of 20 marks or 20£. per 
 annum, if the impropriation be worth 40£. or 50£. per annum 
 above the rent, and so rateably. 
 
 28. To prohibit the sending of children beyond sea to study 
 or travel but with the licence of the Lord Deputy, and to 
 recall those already abroad. 
 
 29. That all penal laws for refusing to come to church be 
 duly put in execution. 
 
 30. That 100£., or 100 marks at least, yearly be allowed for 
 the maintenance of every learned minister. 
 
 31. That colleges, chauntries, and all lands given or em- 
 ployed to superstitious uses may by Parliament be brought 
 to the King to be disposed, to the relief of the college or 
 otherwise, as pleaseth His Majesty. 
 
 P. 4. Not dated or add. Endd ., seemingly in Sir 
 Arthur Chichester's hand : “ Memorialls for reformation of 
 the clergie in Ireland, debated in Council there.” 
 
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 243 
 
 1605. 
 Jan. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 1. 
 
 1605. 
 
 408 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Received the King’s and Lord Cranbonrne’s letters, by the 
 hands of Captain Thomas Phillips, on the 14 th of last month, 
 and came hither on the 24th of the same. Acknowledges 
 his obligations to him for the fashion of advancing him to 
 this government. As soon as this Lord Deputy is gone, 
 will begin with those businesses which His Majesty hath 
 prescribed unto him. Prays a supply of victuals and treasure 
 to hold their men-of-war together without disorder and 
 burdening the country for a season. Hopes, in time, this 
 country will be brought to bear a great part of the charge 
 thereof. 
 
 Will be as careful in passing concordatums as any his pre- 
 decessors in this place. But there are here so many extra- 
 ordinary businesses to be done (the charge of which are to be 
 borne by concordatum), that much treasure is expended that 
 way. No judge, nor hardly a councillor, will travel 20 miles 
 without such allowance, and meaner personages have more 
 reason to demand it. His Majesty, in his letters to the Trea- 
 surer, sets down the 1,000£. allowed him yearly, and the 
 500 l. of free gift, to be current English money. But the Lord 
 Deputy alleges that it cannot so pass in his accounts, and if 
 it be meant that he shall have it in that kind, it must pass by 
 the name of 2,000 marks sterling money of Ireland, and so 
 the 500£. rateably. Beseeches him to expound the King's 
 meaning unto him. Endeavours his best to get fair dogs for 
 him, of which the country is very scarce, the Lord Deputy 
 having sent as many as he can get already into England. 
 Seeing Lord Cranbourne desires them, he will from henceforth 
 breed some for him, and in the meanwhile send such as he 
 can get. —Dublin, 4 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Chichester to 
 Cecill.” 
 
 Jan. 6. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 2. 
 
 409. Sir J. Davys to Vtscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Can give him no certain intelligence, because the State 
 business depends on directions out of England ; and the 
 weather has so interrupted intercourse, that the packet di- 
 rected to Sir Arthur Chichester, and dated the 8th October, 
 did not arrive here till the end of December. And the other 
 letters given to the Lord Deputy and Council, by the hands 
 of Jo. Bingly (to which Sir Arthur’s letters has relation), are 
 yet expected, for Jo. Bingly having put to sea upon Christmas 
 eve, was driven back by a tempest, and hath not since been 
 heard of. Sir Arthur being come up from Knockfergus is 
 lodged in the Lord Deputy’s house, where he continues private, 
 not purposing to receive the sword until Jo. Bingly’s arrival ; 
 yet, in the meantime, he acquaints himself with all the letters 
 
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 1605. 
 
 and instructions of State which remain in the Deputy’s hands ; 
 and according to his wonted extraordinary care and diligence, 
 makes entry of every particular letter and business in a book 
 which he keeps for that purpose. Since his coming, he has 
 plainly and frankly told the Lord Deputy what the world 
 says and thinks of some things which have passed in his 
 government. This has put his Lordship into some passion 
 and trouble of mind ; but that which perplexes him most of 
 all is the report of the Lord Lieutenant’s displeasure towards 
 him. The cause is understood to be some passionate com- 
 plaints he made that the Lord Lieutenant would do nothing 
 towards obtaining for him the degree of honour which (as 
 they heard) was expected in England, and that if he had not 
 been provident and diligent, his Lordship had not been so 
 well seconded in his martial actions in this kingdom. Urges 
 him to perform a noble office of reconciliation, that this old 
 gentleman, being 70 }^ears of age, and who has supplied this 
 place, even by the Lord Lieutenant’s own assignation, may 
 return into his country and descend into his grave in peace. 
 There will be no consultation of Parliament matters until 
 the letters in the hands of John Bingly be seen, and the 
 bishops and judges return hither at the beginning of the term. 
 This they hope to hold here at Dublin, the sickness having 
 very nigh ceased. By the beginning of March expects to be 
 ready to come for England. 
 
 In the meantime begs liberty to give his opinion touching 
 the matter of religion, which is that there will be no need 
 of any more laws to make the obstinate gentlemen of the 
 Pale conformable, than such as are in force already, if the 
 bishops will only perform their duties ; for if they will ex- 
 communicate all such as will not come to church, the com- 
 mon law will imprison them without bail. This is much 
 better than the censure of the High Commission, where there 
 was much abuse and corruption, to the reproach of the Pro- 
 testant religion and dishonour of the State. As for the priests 
 and Jesuits, the Government desires only a proclamation to 
 banish them, which they themselves expect, and only wait 
 for the publishing of. For within these few weeks one of the 
 friars of Mulfernon (Multifarnham), in Westmeath, came to 
 the castle of Dublin to visit his fellows imprisoned by the 
 Lord Deputy for boldly erecting a monastery and college of 
 friars, although it was within the Pale ; and being stayed by 
 the constable, and asked “ How he dare come to the King s 
 castle ? ” his answer was, “ That he presumed he might come 
 to any place within the kingdom until the proclamation of 
 their banishment were made, which they expected shortly, 
 and then they would willingly depart the realm.” If, how- 
 ever, they should not depart upon the proclamation, the 
 Government doubts not (as Sir John formerly wrote) but they 
 should make their persons liable to the penal laws of England, 
 which banish them out of England and all other the King’s 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 245 
 
 1605. 
 
 Jan. 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217 , 2 a. 
 
 dominions, and make them traitors* if they return into England 
 or any other the Queen’s dominions. Is still persuaded (as 
 he has often written) that the common people would willingly 
 come to church if they had churches and churchmen to per- 
 form ecclesiastical duties. For the week before Christmas, 
 Sir James Ley and himself held a session at the port of Leix ; 
 and there, among other petitions, they received one from the 
 sept of the Mores, in which they complained that they had 
 no church or priest to marry or bury or baptize any of them ; 
 and desired us to take order therein, promising by their peti- 
 tion ever after duly to frequent the church. Orders have 
 been since given that the vicar of Mariborough should every 
 Friday say divine service near the ruins of an old church 
 within their parish, and that he should receive a certain 
 portion of tithes for his travel. 
 
 Promises to employ all his studies for the increase of the 
 revenue, and perpetually to solicit the Deputy and Council to 
 advance it. The Earl of Tyrone was here last week to com- 
 plain against Harry Oge, touching the detaining of tenants, 
 which is the principal business these northern Lords are 
 troubled with. He hath lately sent into Spain to recall his 
 second son, who was sent thither during the rebellion. He 
 understands his father’s country is laid waste and poor, and 
 therefore he desires to spend a year or two more abroad, and 
 purposes to pass out of Spain into the Low Country to serve 
 in the wars there against the States. The Earl seems to be 
 troubled at this, being doubtful lest the State of England 
 should interpret it amiss, and says he has written back to 
 him, that if he will not immediately return hither, he will 
 never give him one foot of land here. Wishes that Sir 
 Patrick Barnwell and the rest of our gentlemen within the 
 Pale were as ready to recall their sons from beyond the seas. 
 ---Dublin, 6 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir John Davies 
 to Viscount Cranborne.” 
 
 410. Letters of Advice concerning Affairs in Ireland to the 
 Earl of Northumberland. 
 
 Excuses his not writing his last letters from Drogheda, by 
 reason he was forced to keep in the country, Dublin and all 
 the maritime towns in these parts being much infected, and 
 that he was loath at any time to send his letters by such as 
 the Lord Deputy employs for England, lest they should not 
 be safely delivered to him. And now finding the bearer, a 
 servant of his uncle Sir Garrett Aylmer, bound for London 
 upon his master’s service, writes by him, to advertise him 
 that about three weeks past the Lord Deputy embarked the 
 most part of his money, plate, jewels, and stuff, and sent 
 them away for England, under the charge of his faithful 
 servant John, an old Scottishman, and one Captain Atkinson. 
 It is believed that the goods were of great value, and that his 
 
246 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Lordship made such a hand for enriching himself in this land, 
 as the like was never done by any other that supplied his 
 place. Is well assured he had all the means to enable him so 
 to do ; for first, being treasurer and master of the exchange 
 of both the realms, he and his paymasters made a great hand 
 that way, especially in passing of many bills of exchange in 
 the names of divers that were never privy to them, and in 
 paying the army and others in the mixed monies ; and 
 secondly, himself being Deputy, disposed the money as 
 pleased him, no one daring to question his doings, having 
 both the sword and purse in his own hands. His Lordship 
 disbursed 1,000£. or thereabouts at the rate of the mixed 
 monies to certain provost marshals appointed for the five 
 shires of the English Pale, to weed out loose people and 
 masterless men, while the army was afoot between May and 
 Michaelmas in the year 1602. This was to be borne by the 
 inhabitants of the five shires, for their being spared from that 
 year’s service ; and the money is now levied by him after 
 three or four for one upon the country, a very grievous 
 matter, but yet the people know not to whom they may 
 complain, such is their small hope of redress. It is reported 
 that a privy seal came for 26,000£., but as he understands 
 them, half of it came not thither, but was divided between 
 the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Deputy in satisfaction of 
 such entertainments as were due to them. The Lord Deputy 
 is much troubled in mind that Sir Arthur Chichester refused 
 to receive the sword at his hands. But many commend him 
 for so doing, since the third part of the entertainment, two 
 other thirds being reserved for the Lord Lieutenant, was not 
 able to support his charge in the place. The Lord Deputy 
 has sent his man Bingly over to procure some further order 
 for Sir Arthur to take the sword ; for fain would he be away, 
 now that he sees the army still a cashiering, and his benefit 
 lessened thereby. This Bingly, within these five years, was 
 but of mean estate, but is now deemed (having helped to 
 serve the Lord Deputy’s turn and his own, and withal one of 
 the paymasters) to be worth 20,000 marks ; he may, there- 
 fore, easily guess what a hand the master made when the 
 servant got so much in such a space. Sir Edward Blaney, 
 Governor of Monaghan, not long since sent the most part of 
 his foot company to take a distress in Henry Oge M‘Henry 
 M ‘Shane’s country in Tyrone ( [i.e ., in the county of Tyrone) 
 by some direction from the justices of assize, where they 
 were disarmed for the most part, the distress taken from 
 them, and six or seven of them slain. In the action, Henry 
 Oge’s own son was sore hurt, and three or four of his men 
 slain, which has made the said Henry to be since upon his 
 guard ( illegible ). 
 
 Beseeches him to move Lord Cecil to procure the King’s 
 licence to continue him in the place of ( written and then 
 erased) in this State, and the rather in regard of his long and 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 247 
 
 1605. 
 
 Jan. 8. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. l,p. 79, 
 
 Jan. 9. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 2 b. 
 
 Jan. 9. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p! 141. 
 
 faithful service already in the place. {Signature purposely 
 destroyed .) No address or date. 
 
 Pp. 4. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ To the Earl of Northum- 
 berland, one of the Lords of His Ma ts Privy Council/’ 
 
 411 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant, 
 
 or Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Grant to be made without fine, by letters patent, to Donnell 
 M‘Carthie, base son of the late Earl of Clankarthy, (for the 
 respects had by the King of his late services and loyalty, 
 recommended to His Majesty by the late President of Munster, 
 and others,) of all such lands and hereditaments as were given 
 to him by his said father by his deed or last will in writing ; 
 whereof a survey hath been taken and recorded before the 
 late President of Munster, and containing (as the King was 
 informed) 28 plough-lands, all which the late Queen, by her 
 letters dated at Greenwich, 21st June 1598, appointed to be 
 passed to him for the term of his life, with certain remainders 
 in tail ; and further, to encourage the said Donnell, to grant 
 him, without fine, a certain castle called Castleloghie, in 
 Desmond, and the several plough-lands thereunto belonging ; 
 whereof he had a custodiam by warrant from the late Presi- 
 dent and Council of Munster, to hold to the said Donnell, 
 for his life, the remainder to Donnell, his reputed son, born 
 before marriage, in tail male with remainder to the heirs 
 male of the said Donnell, the petitioner reserving to the 
 King and his heirs the reversion of the premises and a tenure 
 in capite by the fourth part of a knight’s fee, and the yearly 
 rent of twenty shillings Irish upon each quarter of the said 
 land for all services and demands; and if Donnell or any 
 other holding by the said grant should commit treason against 
 the King or his Crown, that all benefit of the said gift should 
 cease and be forfeited. — Westminster, 8 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, (as of 8th June,) Calendar, p. 257.] 
 
 412. Mr. [John] Bingly to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Is detained at Holyhead “ by the stabilitie of the winde at 
 west and west-south -weste.” Has been several times aboard, 
 and the last time was driven back by a storm after he had 
 made great part of the passage. There are about 400 pas- 
 sengers detained similarly in and about Chester. Begs the 
 delay in proceeding to Ireland may not be imputed to his 
 negligence. 
 
 Pp. l\. Hoi. Add. Sealed. Endd. by Cranbourne’ s 
 clerk: “ 1605, January ix. Mr. Bingley to my Lord, from 
 Hollyhead.” 
 
 413 . Sir George Carey to any of His Majesty’s Council. 
 
 Warrant for a fiat of pardon to 86 persons of the county 
 
 of Mayo, David Burke M‘Ullick, de Dunkellin, gentleman, 
 being the first of the list. — Dublin, 9 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Signed. A.dd. 
 
248 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 Jan. 9. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 2 c. 
 
 414 . Irish Letters and Papers translated into English. 
 
 1. “ I comend me unto you. This young man my cousin, 
 Cabarr O’Donnell, purposeth to repair to those quarters to visit 
 his friends ; and also to avoid the trouble of such debts as his 
 brother owed. Therefore I am to entreat you to do him as much 
 good as you can, and to use him in good sort until I send 
 for him. And so with my comendations to you, praying you 
 to comend me to M tf Lean’s daughter. 
 
 “ Your loving cousin, 
 
 “ Tyrconnell.” 
 
 To my loving cousin Ennos McDonnell.” 
 
 “ Donegall, 4 May. 
 
 2. “ Neal O’Donnell comendeth him to the son of Cabarr. 
 I let your Lordship understand, that your demand for the 
 land is (in my opinion) reasonable, and that the title and 
 right of the sept of Huigh Duffe (who.ie land you did aske) 
 is as good as any man’s right, Tyrconnell ; nevertheless I will 
 give you land in form as your father had, and as M‘Swyne 
 Banaghes, and whosoever else you shall please to join with 
 him, shall award. Moreover, I must let you know that 
 Rowry O’Donnell hath made means to obtain Tyrconnell or 
 his own share thereof, notwithstanding I know it shall be at 
 my own disposition if Rowry become subject to law. And 
 seeing now he cannot choose, I would wish you, as a friend, 
 to come to the country afore Rowrie do come, in hope that 
 your peace may be the better afore his coming, than after it 
 would prove, if he would do no more than make you pay the 
 charge of the land you would get. Touching the men you 
 desire to have in pay, as many men as I have had hitherto 
 in pay, I have divided them upon other persons. And now 
 I am going before the Council, but I have a hope, that I 
 never got as much as I shall get now. And by this book 
 if I had but one 20s., I should think your share hereof 
 too little upon proof of your good inclination towards me. 
 Further, I am now going about business, and I think it were 
 better for you to come in before I return than to stay after 
 me. As for M'Owyne, he is one that did things against his 
 people, and I will send on to get him a protection from the 
 Governor of Loughfoyle, and I will do his business before the 
 Lord Deputy and Council as well as I can. 
 
 “ From Lough Esk, the 8th of lOber 1602. 
 
 “ Neale O’Donnell.” 
 
 3. “ This is the covenant upon which Neal O’Donnell doth 
 pass and promise to Cavarr oge M'Cavarr O’Donnell, namely, 
 that he will support the said Cavarr, being weak or strong, 
 and that he will follow no man in the world’s advice to 
 prejudice Cavarr. And that he will not abridge Cavarr of 
 anything that his father had, if the comand of Tyrconnell 
 should happen to fall to him. Cavarr in like maner doth 
 hereby take his oath and promiseth to spend all that he hath 
 in defence of Neale, whether any of them be weak or strong, 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 249 
 
 1605. 
 
 Jan. 11. 
 
 Philad. R, 
 vol. 1, p. 81. 
 
 and that he will follow no man in the world’s advice to 
 prejudice Neale. 
 
 “ Liffer, 9th January 1604. “ Neale O’Donnell.” 
 
 “ Richard Bourke, witness. Donoghye Selle, witness.” 
 
 4. “ Cavarr, Bryan Owney commendeth him to you. My 
 advice to you, is, not to come before the Earl until my Lord 
 Deputy and the Commissioners do come, for I understand 
 the Earl is not well affected towards you, and meaneth you 
 no good. Know first what their offer to you will be afore 
 you come before them, and go to Neale Garovv until the Com- 
 missioners do come. No more, but if you please you may be 
 deceived by the Earl. 
 
 “ From Rathmolan, this Tuesday, 1605. 
 
 “ By me Bryan Owney.” 
 
 5. “ I, M'Wilfam, do hereby confess that I have given 
 661. to M'Cavarr upon William M‘Shean, and that I do owe 
 him 9 score and 1 8 L which is yet unpaid. 
 
 “ Theobauld Bourcke.” 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd: “ Jan. 9, 1605.” 
 
 [The Irish originals of these papers are not preserved in the 
 Public Record Office. In other similar cases which we shall 
 meet hereafter, the originals are found, without translation. 
 Some of these papers are curious and highly characteristic ; 
 others are of no historical value. Of the latter class, are 
 two lengthy Irish documents, in the collection called by us 
 “ Additional Papers,” which have been deciphered and trans- 
 lated, but do not repay the trouble.] 
 
 415. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 tenant, and the Deputy. 
 
 On the petition of John More, of Melick, in the province 
 of Connaught, declaring that he had purchased 120 quarters 
 of land in Connaught and Thomond since the granting of the 
 general composition, all which were charged with the com- 
 position rent and no freedom of any part allowed him as to 
 others his neighbours of meaner desert and less freehold 
 saving the freedom of four quarters of land which Sir Richard 
 Bingham did by warrant dated the twenty [ 1 ] day of 
 
 June 1587 (?), after the return of the composition books, grant 
 to him and his heirs, and praying that the King would con- 
 firm the said Sir Richard Bingham, grant and bestow on him 
 and his heirs the freedom of six quarters more discharged of 
 the composition. And the King understanding his good 
 desert by many services done by him against the arch-traitor 
 O’Donnel and others his con [federates] in the late wars, and 
 that he was for that service robbed and spoiled of all his 
 goods and chattels, his castles broken, his people slain, and 
 all his lands wasted, the King confirmed Sir Richard Bing- 
 ham’s grant, and granted further to him and his heirs the 
 freedom of six quarters more in any part of his lands he 
 
 1 Obliterated. 
 
250 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Jan. 23. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Jan. 23. 
 
 Jan. 23. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Jan. 23. 
 
 Jail. 28. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 44. 
 
 Jan. 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 3. 
 
 should nominate in Connaught and Thomond. — Westminster, 
 11 January, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrol. 
 
 416. Warrant for Master of Ordnance. 
 
 Warrant to the Master of the Ordnance, to deliver certain 
 proportions of powder, shot, and other habiliments of war, to 
 be sent by John Thomas into Ireland. 
 
 417 . Exchequer Warrant for Sir George Carey. 
 
 Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to Sir George Carey, 
 
 Lieutenant of the Ordnance, the sum of 348£. 17s. 10 d., to 
 be defrayed for sundry emptions towards a proportion of 
 munition to be sent into Ireland. 
 
 418. Edmund FitzGibbon, the White Knight, to Sir Arthur 
 
 Chichester. 
 
 Right Honourable, my very good Lord, my duty always 
 remembered, &c. Having four months ago repaired to the 
 late Lord Deputy at Lexlipp, delivered his Lordship there 
 His Majesty's gracious letter directed in my behalf, which his 
 Lordship then caused to be enrolled, but yet deferred to grant 
 me a commission at that time to inquire for His Majesty 
 such lands, chief rents, services and hereditaments as could 
 be found to be His Majesty’s in the right of my father or any 
 other of my predecessors, according as the said letter im- 
 porteth, by reason of the sickness then and discontinuance of 
 the term ; as also for that there were none of His Majesty’s 
 learned counsel then at Lexlipp, but did write a letter to the 
 Lord President in my behalf and entered caveats in several 
 offices, there expressing His Majesty’s said gracious pleasure 
 to the end that I might not be prejudiced in the meantime 
 until his Lordship had by the advice of some of His Majesty’s 
 learned counsel, this term grant [sic] me that commission ; 
 and being not able myself now to repair thither being some- 
 what sickly, I have sent my son thither, to whom I humbly 
 beseech your honourable Lordship, upon view of His Majesty’s 
 said gracious letter, to grant out a commission to inquire 
 according the true meaning and intent thereof, leaving the 
 rest of the particulars of the letter until mine own repair 
 thither the next term, wherein I eftsoons implore your honour- 
 able good favour. And so do rest, 
 
 Your honourable Lordship's 
 
 Most humbly at commandment, 
 
 Bally boy, 25 January 1604. Gd. Gybbon. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 [See letter 7 July 1604, supra , p. 182.] 
 
 419. The Earl of Thomond to Cranbourne. 
 
 Laments his hard fortunes touching the grant he obtained 
 from His Majesty in this respect, that by reason of the in- 
 fection spread in Dublin and thereabouts, there is no making 
 any inquiry with safety to find out for His Majesty any lands 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 251 
 
 1605. 
 
 thereabouts, and nearly all the best things of this kingdom 
 are already passed to others, so that he cannot find any 
 parcel worth the passing in any civil county. And he never 
 meant to meddle Avith the out borders. Only he has passed 
 the manor of Caterlogh in 23 l. of the said grant, while Sir 
 James Fullerton had already obtained before him 4Z. of the 
 best parcels of that manor. He lately sent him a brace of 
 fair dogs, but unhappily the bark was cast away, and few 
 of the passengers and sailors escaped, and all the monies and 
 letters he sent for England lost. Had already informed him 
 of the great abuse committed by James Galloway, late 
 agent at Court for the city of Limerick, who having received 
 from Lord Cranbourne a packet containing the books of 
 complaint between him and certain captains to be delivered 
 to the Lord Deputy, yet he hath ever since kept them with 
 himself, and though the Lord Lieutenant is returned, refuses 
 to deliver them. — Clare, 31 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Endd. Add.: “ Earl of Thomond 
 to Viscount Cranborne/' 
 
 Jan. 31. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 4. 
 
 420 . Lord Deputy Carey to the Clerk of the Cheque. 
 
 Order from Lord Deputy Carey to the Clerk of the Cheque, 
 to pay the officers, &c. of the Army according to certain 
 rates of entertainments, commencing the 1st of February 
 next. — Dublin, 31 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 . Jan. 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 5. 
 
 421 . List of Army and Pensioners. 
 
 To begin 1 F ebruary 1 604. 
 
 “ The List of the Army, and pensioners, payable out of the 
 treasures coming out of England, viz. : — 
 
 General Officers, at the usual rates. 
 
 The Lord Deputy, at the usual rates formerly allowed to 
 the Lord Lieutenant and himself. 
 
 Treasurer at Wars. 
 
 The Marshal of Ireland. 
 
 Serjeant-major of the Army. 
 
 Master of the Ordnance. 
 
 Ministers of the Ordnance. 
 
 Muster-master-General. 
 
 Comptroller of the Victuals. 
 
 Thomas Smith, Commissary of the Victuals in Connagh 1 
 [Connaught]. 
 
 Scout Master. 
 
 Provost Marshal of the Army, for himself and four horsemen. 
 President of Munster - -1 As in the former 
 
 Provost Marshal of Munster -J cheque book. 
 
 President of Connagh, for his fee at 100£. ster. 
 per ann.,his diet, and the Council there at 10s. 
 per diem, an increase of 6s. 8 d. per diem, an 
 
 1 Sic in MS. 
 
252 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 increase of 3s. 4 d. per diem, and an allowance 
 of 40?. per ann. ster. 
 
 In all per diem, ster. - 
 
 Officers, Provincial. 
 
 Provost Marshal there, per diem, ster. - 
 Commander of Loughfoile, per diem, ster. 
 Provost Marshal there, per diem, ster. - 
 Governor of Ballishannon, per diem, ster. 
 Provost Marshal there, per diem, ster. - 
 Governor of Carrickfergus, per diem, ster. 
 Governor of Waterford and Wekford -*j 
 
 Governor of Liex (Leix) alias Queen’s County j 
 
 Governor of Kerry - - - - ! 
 
 Governor of Kinsall (Kinsale) - - j 
 
 Seneschal of Monaghan, at 10s. the piece per | 
 diem, ster. - - - - ) 
 
 Dublin Castle -~j 
 
 Marlborough - j 
 
 Phillipstown - (These to remain at the rates 
 
 Laughlyn Bridge f formerly allowed them. 
 Wexforde - j 
 
 Duncannon - J 
 
 Warders in Forts and Castles, viz. 
 
 Carrickfergus Castle : A constable at 3s. 4c?. per 
 diem, and 20 warders at Sd. each per diem ; in 
 all per diem - 
 
 Carrickfergus Palace : A constable at 2s. Sd. and 
 20 warders at 8c?. each per diem ; in all per 
 diem ------ 
 
 Dungarvan : A constable at 4s., a porter at 12c?. 
 and 20 warders at Sd. each per diem; in all 
 per diem - 
 
 Castlemaigne and Athlone^T^ 0 ,^ 36 con ^ nuec * 
 
 ® (_ the USU& 1 rates. 
 
 Limerick Castle : A constable at 3s., a porter at 
 9c?., a canonier at 16c?., and 28 footmen at Sd . ; 
 in all per diem - 
 
 Ballynlorgan : Six footmen warders at 8c?. the 
 piece per diem ; in all per diem 
 
 Catherlaugh Castle : Ten warders at 6c?. the 
 piece per diem, allowed him by Her late Ma- 
 jesty’s letters patents, dated the 21st October, 
 in the 36th year of her reign ; in all per diem 
 
 Lord Lieutenant 
 Lord President - 
 Sir Henry Docwra 
 Sir Arthur Chichester 
 Sir John Jepson 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 - 50 ^ 
 
 - 60 | 
 
 - 50 y 
 
 - 25 | 
 
 - 50 J 
 
 225 at 18c?. 
 per diem. 
 
 s. d. 
 27 8 
 
 5 7 
 20 0 
 4 0 
 
 10 0 
 4 0 
 
 20 0 
 
 50 0 
 
 s. d. 
 16 8* 
 
 16 0 
 
 18 4 
 
 23 9 
 
 4 0 
 
 5 0 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 253 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 Sir Henry Folliot 
 Sir Richard Trevor 
 Sir Edward Herbert 
 Captain Edward Wainman 
 In all 
 
 50 ; viz. -J 
 
 50 at 15d 
 25 at 12 d. 
 12 at 12d 
 12 at 12d 
 - 374 
 
 20 at 18d 
 30 at 12d 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 Sir Richard Hansard 
 
 - 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Lord President 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester 
 
 - 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Thomas Rotheram 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Williams 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thobias Cawfield 
 
 - 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Henry Power - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Francis Ruishe - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 _ 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Henry Folliot - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Cooch - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Samuel Bagnall 
 
 - 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Pearcie 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Charles Willmot 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Fowlik (Foulke) Conway 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Edward Bianey 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Jozas Bodley - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Francis Roe 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Henry Atherton - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 The Earl of Clanrickard 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Raph Constable 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ellis Jones 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Edward Trevor 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Henry Docwra 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Ralph Bingly - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Sir Richard Terrell 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 Captain Thomas Phillips - 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 100 
 
 In all 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 3,000 
 
 100 of these is above the establishment, and 
 
 therefore to be allowed by concord. 
 
 Robert Jemisonne, Captain of the King’s ship, s. d. 
 
 and Thomas Perrot, each per diem 6s. ster. - 12 0 
 
 Captain John St. Barbe and James Carroll, at 
 
 4s. each per diem, ster. - - - 8 0 
 
 Francis Gainford, at - - - 3 9 
 
 Sir George Greame and John Lye, at 3s. fid 
 
 the piece per diem - - .70 
 
 Dermott M‘Morris, Gerrott M‘Murtough, 
 
 Martin Lyle, and Rowland Savage, at 3s. 
 
 each per diem - - - -12 0 
 
254 
 
 1605. 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 Christopher Wackly - 
 
 James Delahide and John Linnan, at 2s. 6c?. 
 each per diem - 
 
 s. d. 
 2 8 
 
 5 0 
 
 Pensioners of the List. 
 
 Gerrott Birne, Francis Gode, John Kelly, Rich- 
 ard Langford, and Walter Brady, at 2s. the 
 piece per diem - - - - 10 0 
 
 Fergus Greame and Jonas Filiard, at 20 d. each 
 
 per diem - - - - 3 4 
 
 Morough M £ Teige oge, Henry Borrowes, John 
 
 Gillet, Maurice Lestrange, and , at 18 c?. 
 
 each per diem - - - - 7 6 
 
 John Frith and Richard Mapowther, at 1 6d. 
 
 each per diem - - - 2 8 
 
 Robert Moore, at - - 1 6 
 
 Nicholas Chrehall, Richard Hadbank, James 
 Nott, William He therright, William Bicknell, 
 
 William Rolles, Walter White, Robert White- 
 head, John Nortone, Thomas Michall, Chris- 
 topher Carelesse, Arthur Berereton [Brere- 
 tone], John Drewe, Edward Salter, and Adrian 
 
 Fitzsimons, at 12 d. each per diem, ster. - 15 0 
 
 John Birkett, per diem - - - 0 10 
 
 Guintyne [Quentin?] Rutledge and John Cole, 
 
 at 9 d. each per diem - - - 1 6 
 
 William Casie, per diem - - - 0 8 
 
 John M'Sherrie, per diem - - 0 7 
 
 Simon Field, per diem - - - 0 6 
 
 In all - - - £4< 14 2 
 
 Donough Cart[i]e, of Thomond, at 200?. per 
 
 ann., per diem - - - -10 11^ 
 
 Pensioners by Letters Patents. 
 
 Lord Bourke, 100?. per ann., per diem - - 5 5|£ 
 
 Sir Francis Stafford, per diem - 5 0 
 
 Sir William Clark, per diem - - - 10 0 
 
 Xpofer [Christopher] Paiton, for Thomas Flem- 
 
 inge, per diem - - - 1 8 
 
 And for Robert March, per ann. 30 ?., making 
 
 per diem - - - - 1 7| 
 
 Owen Aphugh, per diem - - - 4 0 
 
 Richard Nettervile, for Mans [Manus] M‘Shee, 
 
 and Anthony Furres, at 20c?. each, per diem 3 4 
 
 Dowbyn M‘Brian, per diem - - - 1 10^ 
 
 Anthony Huggins, per diem - - - 2 0 
 
 William Brer ton, per diem - - - 1 0 
 
 Patrick Cullam, per diem - - 1 0 
 
 In all - - - - - 47 10|J 
 
 Pensioners newly elected by warrant of the King’s Majesty 
 and the Lords of the Council, in August and September 
 1603. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 255 
 
 1605. 
 
 William Bourke, Lawrence Masterson, Richard 
 Owen, Rory M‘Quily, Gregory Norton, Henry 
 M‘Shane O’Neale, Con M‘Shane O’Neale, and 
 Lisagh O’Connor, at 4s. the piece, per diem - 
 Donnell Spaniagh, 1 alias Cavanagh 
 Jane Fitz-Garrald, Ellyn Fitz-Garrald, and 
 Elizabeth Fitz-Garrald, 2 at 50 1. per ann. the 
 piece, per diem - 
 Per diem, ster. - 
 
 In all, per diem, ster. - 
 
 Almsmen. 
 
 Randell Cragg, William Ackar, Richard Mar- 
 ge tts, Nicholas Serle, Decimus Casse, Thomas 
 Ware, George Gresham, Nicholas Falla w, 
 Denis Brady, John Brenon, Henry Harot, 
 Edmon[d] Boyce, and John Donnell, at 4±cZ. 
 each, per diem - - - - 
 
 Officers of the Musters. 
 
 Sir William Ward, Knight, Surveyor of the 
 Musters, per diem - 
 Ra[l]ph Birchinshawe, Comtroler 
 Anthony Reynolds, George Gascoigne, and J ohn 
 Mainyard, at 5s. each, per diem 
 Thomas Osburne, Commissary 
 John Waldronde, William Soare, Baptist Johnes, 
 Richard Marsden, William Holland, and 
 Anthony Birchinsha (sic), Commissaries of 
 Musters, at 3s. 4 d. each, per diem 
 Walter White, Commissaries - - - 
 
 In all, per diem - 
 
 James Ware, assistant to Christopher Paitone, 
 Auditor for Ireland, per diem 
 
 Irish Horsemen. 
 
 Connor Roe M‘Guier. 
 Owen M‘Hugh. 
 
 
 
 Extraordinary entertainments allowed, 
 
 viz., to 
 
 Tirloghe M'Arte 
 
 -i 
 
 
 Brian Modder 
 
 A 
 
 100 
 
 Dennis O’Da - 
 
 -J 
 
 
 In all, at 6d. each, per diem. 
 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 Edward Grome - 
 
 141 
 
 
 Ross Bane M'Mahone 
 
 10 r 
 
 54 
 
 Dennis O’Mullan - 
 
 30J 
 
 
 In all, at 4 d. each, per diem. 
 
 s. d. 
 
 32 0 
 10 0 
 
 0 8 
 51 8Ji 
 
 3 10i 
 
 3 4 
 20 0 
 
 15 0 
 
 4 0 
 
 20 0 
 4 4 
 
 66 8 
 
 10 0 
 
 1 See supra , p. 146, note. 
 
 2 Sisters of the so-called “ Tower Earl ” of Desmond. 
 
256 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605 s. d. 
 
 Captain Nicholas Pinner, Captain Edward Mor- 
 rice, Captain Roger Orme, Captain Samuel 
 Harrison, Captain Edward Doddington, Cap- 
 tain Henry Skip with, Captain James Blunt, 
 
 Captain Edward Legg, Captain Ellis Lloyd, 
 
 Captain Thomas Badby, Captain George 
 Flower, Captain Roger Langford, Captain 
 John Yaughan, Sir Ralph Sidley, Sir Law- 
 rence Esmond, Sir Francis Barckley, Sir 
 Ferdinando Freckleton, Captain Edmond 
 Leigh, Captain Basil Brook, Sir Lionel Ghest, 
 
 Sir John Sydney, and Sir William Windsor, 
 at 4s. Irish, per diem ; making in all - 4 8 0 
 
 Sir Edmond Ffettiplact, per diem ster. - 3 0 
 
 Huge Done, Ensign to the Lord Lieutenant’s 
 
 Game, per diem - - - 2 3 
 
 Discharged Captains, Lieutenants, and Ensigns, 
 allowed several pensions, per diem, viz. : — 
 
 Christopher Aplegat, Adrian Fitz-Symons, 
 
 Richard Orme, Walter Harrison, Roger Tom- 
 son, Thomas Newcomen, Barthelome Dillon, 
 
 Luke Harnon, Hugh Johnes, George Curtes, 
 
 William Power, Griffith Hughes, Harbert 
 Thomas, John St. Barbe, Patrick Esmond, 
 
 Richard Griffith, Daniel Leigh, George Shel- 
 dome, John Baker, and George Edwards, at 
 2s. per diem ; making in all - 46 0 
 
 Thomas Dudly, Thomas Templer, Edward Ash- 
 pole, William Walrond, Thomas Shane, An- 
 thony Skipwith, William Harckliffe, Dudly 
 Harvie, Robert Moore, Fraunces Yarbrough, 
 
 George Boile, Fenton Parsones, Arthur 
 Blundell, Thomas Lambert, George Lishlie, 
 
 William Burde, Mathew Smith, William 
 Johnes, and Richard Neuge, at 1 8cZ. per 
 diem ; making in all - - - 34 6 
 
 In all, amounting, per diem, for the said 
 Captains, Captains-Lieutenants, Ensigns, 
 their pensions, to the sum of - 1 
 
 Pensioners by Letters Patent from His Highness. 
 Patrick Arthur, at 3s. Irish, per diem 3s. Irish'! 
 
 Captain Walter Edney, per diem - 4s. Irish >7s. Irish.” 
 
 In all, per diem - - - - J 
 
 Pp. 10. 31 January 1604. Endcl. 
 
 [Jan.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 3 a. 
 
 422. Earl of Clanrioard to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Wrote so recently, and the place is so barren of good news, 
 that he only desires to profess his affection and fidelity. 
 
 1 Amount left blank in original. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 257 
 
 1605 . 
 
 Desires very much to go to England, for he is “ already too 
 full of Ireland, where there is little good company, much 
 malice, and every place, though for the present quiet, yett 
 full of discontent.” Of his own provision he hopes to give a 
 full and perfect account, though no man can “receive less 
 favour of those that go verne there in chiefe.” Will write 
 more of this, and meantime begs his Lordship not to “ forgett 
 his absent servaunt.” 
 
 If Cormuck’s stay has been too long, it is his ( Clanricard’s) 
 fault. He was unwilling to part with him for the sake of 
 the place whence he came. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Add. Sealed. Endd. : “ Earl of Clanricarde.” 
 
 Feb. 3. 423 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Solicitor-General. 
 
 vd rt 6 i Pape i 44 Reciting the King’s letter (in hsec verba) dated at West- 
 
 minster, 23 July 1604, whereby His Majesty discharges all 
 colonels according to a list annexed, as a title not necessary, 
 no army being now in use ; but as the gentlemen who had 
 that title may be of service again, and have most of them 
 charge of some important places or towns in Ireland, such of 
 them are to be continued in pay as are in the list annexed, 
 at the pay of colonels at 10s. per day, with patents for the 
 government of the several places now under their charge ; the 
 Lord Deputy gives warrant for a fiant of letters patent to Sir 
 Richard Morrison, Knight, to be Governor of the city of 
 Waterford and town and county of Wexford. — Dublin Castle, 
 3 February 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Signed. Add. 
 
 Feb. 6. 424 . The King to the Earl of Devonshire or to the Lord 
 
 Phiiad. p., Deputy. 
 
 Letters for the election of Thomas Rane, Dean of Cork, to 
 the Bishopricks of Fearnes and Laughlin, vacant by the death 
 of Nicholas Stafford, late bishop there, with liberty to retain 
 by wa}^ of commendatn the parsonage of St. Mary’s, in 
 Wexford^ together with the deanery of Fearnes, chancellor- 
 ship of Christchurch, and the vicarage of Ballrotherie, which 
 he now enjoy eth. — Westminster, 6 February 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 252.] 
 
 Feb. 7. 
 
 Phiiad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 85, 
 
 425 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Deputy. 
 
 Upon the report of the Council on the petition of Robert 
 Newcomen, surveyor of the victuals, showing his long time 
 of service in Ireland. A surrender to be taken of his office 
 of surveyor of the victuals, and in lieu thereof the office of 
 general purveyor and issuer of victuals to the soldiers to be 
 granted, and the four commissaries of victuals employed in 
 Leinster, Carlingford, Carrickfergus, and Loughfoile to be put 
 out of pay. To hold the office with a fee of 10s. by the day 
 during his natural life, to begin from the time of his surren- 
 i- R -{— 
 
258 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Feb. 9. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 62, p. 2. 
 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 6. 
 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 142—; 
 
 Feb. 14. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1. p. 39. 
 
 Feb 16. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 89. 
 
 der and to be paid by the Treasurer at Wars. — Westminster, 
 7 February, 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 101.] 
 
 426. Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant to accept a surrender from John Binglie, 
 gent., of the letters patent of the office of constable of the 
 castle or fort of Maryborough in the Queen’s County, with the 
 meadows, pastures, mills, fees, entertainment, and profits 
 thereto belonging, granted to him during good behaviour by 
 the said letters dated 6th September last ; and to grant the 
 said office with like lands, profits, and entertainment to 
 Sir Henry Power, knt., during good behaviour. — Dublin, 
 9 February 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Signed. Add. 
 
 427. Sir Christopher St. Lawrence to Viscount Cran- 
 
 bourne. 
 
 Professes his gratitude for Cranbourne’s continued favours. 
 Ventures to solicit from the King some mark of his gracious 
 and liberal recognition of past services, such as others of his 
 rank have received ; might stand upon these services, but 
 will rather rely upon Cranbourne’s favour and influence. If 
 any by detraction have laboured to blemish his reputation, 
 he relies upon his Lordship’s wisdom for vindication. — Dublin, 
 11 February, 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. by Cranbourne's clerk: 
 “xi. Februarii 1604. S r Christofer St. Laurence to my Lo. 
 From Dublyn.” 
 
 428. Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, to any of His 
 
 Majesty’s Council. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon to 97 persons, Robert Shortal 
 FitzJames of Ballylockane, in the county of Kilkenny, being 
 the first of the list. — Dublin, 11 February 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Signed. Add. 
 
 429. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to admit George 
 Montgomery (lately elected Bishop of Derry, Raffo alias Rapho, 
 and Ciogher) to be one of the Privy Council. — Westminster, 
 14 February 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 430. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Grant to Lord Audley in consideration of his good service 
 
 to the late Queen in Ireland and elsewhere, of so much of the 
 King’s manors, &c., or other hereditaments whatsoever, spi- 
 ritual or temporal, in Ireland then in the King’s hands or that 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 259 
 
 1605. 
 
 Feb. 17. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 192. 
 
 Feb. 19. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 Feb. 19. 
 
 Feb. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 7. 
 
 Feb. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 8. 
 
 should come to his hands, as should amount by the year to 
 the clear yearly value of 100£. sterling, current money of 
 England, according to the notes for names of such lands as 
 the said Lord Audley should from time to time bring, to the 
 yearly value aforesaid or thereabouts, to be passed to him by 
 letters patent, to hold to him and his heirs and assigns for 
 ever in free and common soccage, reserving the ancient rents 
 of such of the said lands as were then in charge, and out of 
 such lands as were not yet in charge the yearly rent they 
 shall be valued at upon a survey. — Westminster, 16 February 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd . 
 
 431. Lord Deputy to Attorney and Solicitor General 
 
 for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a surrender of the office of Examina- 
 tor-General of Munster by Thomas Chettham, in order to a 
 new grant thereof to John Staughton. — Dublin Castle, 17 
 February 1604. 
 
 432. Pardon to Con M‘Neele and others. 
 
 Pardon to Con M‘Neele, M‘Brian Fertagh Torlogh Dow, 
 M‘Kilcreef Towle O’Neele, M‘Con M‘Brian Ballagh, and 
 Genecock Savage M'Robert, for all treasons by them com- 
 mitted within the realm of Ireland before His Majesty’s 
 reign. 
 
 433. Proclamation of Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Proclamation by Lord Deputy Chichester and Council, re- 
 calling all commissions of martial law, except those of the Earl 
 of Ormond, High Treasurer, the Lords President of Munster 
 and Connaught, the Marshal of the kingdom, Earls of Kildare, 
 Thomond, and Tirone, Lord Viscount Tullow, the Governors 
 of Knockfergus, Derry, Bellashanan, Leixe, City of Waterford, 
 Wexford, Breney, Kinsale, Newry, Kerry, with the seneschals 
 of the Byrnes and Monaghan, the Deputie Governor of Car- 
 rickfergus and High Sheriffes and Provost Marshals which 
 now have them by letters patents. 
 
 Given at H. M. Castle of Dublin, the xx. day of February 
 1604. Headed: Arthur Chichester. Signed: Adam Dublin, 
 C., Thomas Medensis, Richard Wingfield, James Ley, Edmund 
 Pelham, Anthonie Sentleger, George Bourchier, Henry Har- 
 rington, Fraunces Stafford, Oliver Lambert, Geff. Fenton, 
 Richard Cooke. 
 
 P. 1. Printed Broadside. 
 
 434. Proclamation of Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Proclamation by the Lord Deputy Chichester and Council, 
 
 forbidding the wearing of arms to all persons travelling, on 
 pain of forfeiture and imprisonment. — Dublin, 20 February 
 1604-5. 
 
 Signed : Adam Dublin, C., Thomas Midensis, Richard 
 
 R 2 
 
260 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES J. 
 
 1005, 
 
 Feb. 21. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 9. 
 
 Feb. 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 10. 
 
 Wingfield, James Ley, Edmund Pelham, Anthony Sentleger, 
 George Bourcher, Henry Harington, Frances Stafford, Oliver 
 Lambert, Geff. Fenton, Richard Cooke. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 435. Remembrances touching the Munster Undertakers. 
 
 A Brief of Remembrances touching the Undertakers 
 of Mounster, certified by the Lord Chief Justice, Sir 
 Robert Gardiner, and Sir Roger Willbraham, Knight, 
 to His Majesty by His Majesty’s direction. 
 
 1. That the undertakers take new patents, with conditions 
 to perform the covenants rateably, as the learned council shall 
 allow. 
 
 2. That the Irish intermixed with English be removed 
 by exchange or otherwise, if it may be, and the English to 
 build colonies and not to live dispersedly. 
 
 3. That the Irish now unpeopled accept English, and make 
 them certain terms, and that no imposition be taken of them 
 by governors contrary to their covenants. 
 
 4. That Irish make leases certain to Irish, whereby they 
 may be assured to plant, and not to depend merely upon their 
 Lordships’ will, which is dangerous for rebellions. 
 
 5. All bishops having waste lands, to dispose them for 
 certain terms to English, and to erect freeholders for jurors. 
 
 6. The Irish can yield greater rents than English, and 
 therefore English tenants rejected, which must be provided 
 for if it may be. 
 
 7. Due commission was directed long since to the Lord 
 Anderson, &c., and another to Sir Robert Gardiner, &e., to 
 hear and determine, and proclamation to charge every one to 
 show their titles, and in the last all titles heard at large, with 
 small loss to Her Majesty ; yet since by concealments and 
 the Exchequer, evictions have been, contrary to orders here, 
 that caution be given [that] the undertakers may remain quiet 
 now from all titles ; and English patentees by concealments 
 and otherwise usually granted at less rates than undertakers 
 pay, to people their lands with English. 
 
 8. To be considered how the common sort of Irish intermixed 
 with English may be disarmed for avoiding sudden attempts. 
 
 9. And to be considered how the towns of Ireland may be 
 restrained from buying or selling of arms. 
 
 These articles were more largely penned by the Lord Chief 
 Justice, and subscribed by all three above named, by His 
 Majesty’s directions. — 21 February 1604. 
 
 P 1. Endd. 
 
 436. Earl of Clanricard to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Recommends Sir Rafe Sidley, who had served under him. — 
 
 Dublin, 24 February 1604-5. 
 
 P. 1 . Hoi. Sealed. A dd. Endd. : “ Clanrickard to 
 
 Cecyll.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 261 
 
 1605. 
 Feb. 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 11. 
 
 437 . Sir J. Davys to Viscount Cranbotjrne. 
 
 The departure of the late Lord Deputy, though long looked 
 for, was so sudden that Sir John lost the opportunity to send 
 letters. 
 
 Since this present Lord Deputy received the sword he 
 has been troubled with swarms of suitors, which, by reason of 
 the late contagion and the retiredness of the late Lord Deputy, 
 could not before this time have their dispatch. His Lordship 
 is so industrious, that Sir John doubts but he will alter his 
 health by his continual labour and intention of mind. Great 
 consxdtations in the Council touching Parliament matters, 
 according to His Majesty’s directions given in October last. 
 Is yet uncertain when he shall be sent away, because Sir 
 Richard Cooke, with whom he is appointed to come over, is 
 now sick, and has been so this six months past, and so is 
 utterly unable to travel until the beginning of April, at the 
 soonest, and even then it is doubtful. In the meantime, 
 because the judges will be scattered in their circuits about 
 ten days hence, he (Sir John) is assigned to go with the 
 Chief Justice into Kilkenny and Wexford, and will not 
 return before the middle of March. Among the Commis- 
 sioners employed to go into Ulster this Lent, for want of a 
 competent number of judges to supply the three circuits of 
 that province, are the Recorders of Dublin and Drogheda, 
 notorious recusants, and one of them (as we hear) a lay 
 brother of the Jesuits. He has often pressed for an increase of 
 the judges, and to that end Mr. Chief Justice and he pre- 
 vailed so far with the late Lord Deputy that he made two 
 very sufficient gentlemen justices of the one bench and of the 
 other, and has carried their patents into England, although 
 the patentees know nothing thereof. Hopes that His Majesty 
 and he will allow thereof, but doubts lest the parties, being so 
 able as he and the Chief Justice know them to be, will be 
 unwilling to accept those poor places, especially if they 
 be aware of the slow payment of all salaries here. He speaks 
 not this for himself, though he has travelled 1,000 miles, 
 at least, since he came into this kingdom upon his own 
 charges, but in their behalf, who are less able to bear the 
 charge or forbear their wages. For himself, he has not many 
 depending upon him. 
 
 He need not write of the state of things in general, for the 
 Lord Deputy and Council are now preparing an universal 
 advertisement, which he hopes ere long to put into his own 
 hands. Only he cannot but signify this particular, that their 
 Lord Chancellor is grown so weak as he is like to leave his 
 place void very shortty. They hope his place may be supplied 
 by a man of gravity, experience, and bearing in the laws of 
 the realm ; for this kingdom is not to be ruled by grammar 
 rules, nor moral philosophy, nor the examples of the Romans 
 or Grecians, but by that policy and those laws which have 
 made England one of the best commonwealths in Christen- 
 
262 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Feb. 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 12. 
 
 Feb. 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 13. 
 
 dom ; and therefore such a one as is Civis in aliena republica, 
 et hospes in nostra. If he be advanced to the place of Chief 
 Councillor of the State next to the King's Deputy, [he] is like 
 to prove stiff and peremptory and conceited, and so will 
 many times thwart the uniform proceeding which is intended 
 for the reparation of this broken kingdom. Writes this 
 because he hears that some one of the like quality is a suitor 
 for this place in reversion. 
 
 There is not any notorious thief or wood kerne now stir- 
 ring in any part of Ireland, but only one Collo M‘Hugh 
 M‘Mahon, in the county of Monahan, who is lately gone out 
 into the woods with 12 or 16 loose fellows at his heels, being 
 guilty of the murder of one of his kinsmen. The Lord 
 Deputy hath sent a company of foot to scatter them, though 
 as things stand yet, they are little more to be feared than so 
 many persons in England. — Dublin, 24 February 1604. 
 
 Pp. 4. Hot. Endd. : “ Sir John Davyes to Cecyll.” 
 
 438. Sir Arthur Chichester to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Has divided the treasure received on 11th instant rateably 
 
 at the Council table, allotting to each man a month's pay, 
 and where it would not so far extend, has borrowed 1,700£. 
 of the city of Dublin. Has sent the Lord Lieutenant a book 
 of the monthly disbursements, which is somewhat increased 
 by this last passage, for few come thence without one gift or 
 other. They are daily in hand for the dispatch of Sir 
 Richard Cooke and Sir John Davys, according to the King's 
 directions, who shall fully bring the state of the kingdom, 
 and the remedies proposed ; therefore at this time it is unfit 
 to trouble him further on that head. 
 
 The Lord Chancellor being aged, is now grown so weak 
 that he thinks he will hardly escape death. Urges the 
 importance of a fit successor. Acknowledges the assistance 
 he has through the Lord Bishop of Meath, the Chief Baron, 
 Master of the Rolls, and chiefly the Chief Justice and Sir 
 John Davys. Requests him to take notice of this, in order 
 to encourage them to the continuance of the same conduct. — 
 Dublin Castle, 25 February 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to V. C.” 
 
 439. Earl of Clanrickard to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Is now purposed (since, thank God, Connaught is reason- 
 ably well settled,) to be in England this summer, for he 
 longs to be with his worthy friends, and is weary of this 
 unhappy Ireland, that yields no contentment to any but to 
 such as take pleasure in corrupt actions, and make a mer- 
 chandise of justice. He is none of those, and therefore 
 desires to be as little in Ireland as he can. Deplores the 
 conduct of the late Deputy, but will be silent till he comes 
 over. Has’ written to Lord Northampton to remind him of 
 
IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 263 
 
 1605, 
 
 Feb. 28. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yol. 3, p. 25. 
 
 March 2. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yol. 3, p. 27. 
 
 a license of absence, and the need of a deputation, because 
 of his [Lord Cranbourne’s] other occasions. Fully believes 
 that this gentleman that now is deputy will carry himself 
 very worthily, if he be well seconded from that place. “ Good 
 my Lord, hasten my leave, for there is great difference between 
 the sound of Cormack’s harp and the tune and harsh sound of 
 a cow or garran, so here is no other music/’ — 26 February 
 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Add. Endd.: “Clanrickard to Vis. Cran- 
 borne.” 
 
 440. Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy and the 
 
 Council of Ireland. 
 
 As the commission to Theobald Lord Butler, Yiscount of 
 Tulley, for the government of the county of Catherlough, 
 with authority to raise the power of the county, is only 
 under Sir George Carey’s hand and not under the great seal, 
 and so no sufficient authority : 
 
 And as that country consists wholly of the mere uncivil 
 Irish, who, being linked in alliance with the ill-disposed of 
 those parts, are continual receivers and entertainers of them, 
 so that the Lord Butler cannot, without the strengthening of 
 his authority, perform the service expected from him ; he is to 
 have his commission renewed under the great seal. He hath 
 also made suit that he may have some convenient time and 
 knowledge of the place given him, before any office be found 
 upon the death of his father-in-law, the Earl of Ormonde 
 (whenever it shall happen) ; the better to inform himself by 
 his counsel of his right unto such lands and other things 
 as are thereby to descend and come to him, which (being 
 reasonable) the King hath granted. — Court at Whitehall, 
 28 February 1604. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Nottingham, 
 Suffolke, Northumberland, Devonshyre, H. Northampton, 
 Cranbourne, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, Fortescue. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 441. Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy and rest 
 
 of the Council. 
 
 Apprising them that they have contracted with Robert 
 Newcomen, Esq., to supply 1,500 men for three months, to 
 be sent to those places in the northern parts of Ireland, 
 according to a particular enclosed. He is also appointed 
 the sole provider and issuer henceforth of victuals for the 
 soldiers in Ireland. The Lord Deputy and Council are to 
 take order that the storehouses do not decay, the building 
 and repairing whereof was a great charge to the late Queen. — 
 Whitehall, 2 March 1604. 
 
 Signed : T. Dorset, Nottingham, Suffolke, Devonshyre, 
 H. Northampton, Cranbourne, W. Knollys, Geo. Berwick, 
 J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
264 
 
 IRELAND- — JAMES I. 
 
 1G05. 
 March 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 14. 
 
 March 6. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 442. The Earl of Tyrone to Viscount Cran bourne. 
 
 His Lordship’s great courtesies shown unto him remain 
 
 fresh in his remembrance ; and the only cause of his omission 
 of writing has been that he is still hoping to come into Eng- 
 land ; and if he could have furnished himself with money, he 
 would have been there before this time, to acquaint His Ma- 
 jesty with many wrongs done to him, for which he can get 
 no redress here. There is such encroaching upon him in divers 
 ways, in what he has by His Highness’s gift, and by the 
 soldiers, that he is indeed made a very poor man. For these 
 wrongs he must needs come to complain to the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant, not doubting he will do him right, as he has ever 
 found him his honourable Lord, and therefore he has written 
 to him at large concerning these things. Prays Cranbourne’s 
 favour in furthering his causes. — Dublin, 3 March 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Tirone to V. Cranborne.” 
 
 443. Earl of Devonshire to Sir Thomas Lake, Knight. 
 
 The Deputy and Council of Ireland have, by several 
 
 despatches, been directed to advise of all things fit to be con- 
 sidered for the reformation and government of that country, 
 for the increase of the King’s revenue, and for the diminish- 
 ing of his charge, and to send thither two persons, able of 
 themselves, and better enabled by them, to make a perfect 
 relation thereof; and in the matter of the Greames and of 
 the out-islands of Scotland he (Devonshire) lias been specially 
 directed to signify to the Deputy His Majesty’s pleasure. All 
 the letters written to this effect were arrested at the sea-side 
 by contrariety of wind for almost the space of four months ; 
 yet he hears now from the Deputy that they are presently 
 coming over as when sent for, and so instructed as they were 
 directed. Has received letters on general subjects, and also 
 touching the Greames and out-islands, all which he sends. In 
 them is returned an answer concerning two matters of im- 
 portance regarding which he had written, and also advertise- 
 ment of two things of some consequence, which are the likeli- 
 hood of the death of the Chancellor of Ireland and of that of 
 Orurke [O’Ruark], whose country, if he die, will be wholly at 
 the King’s disposition ; for it was to him and his heirs male, 
 and heirs he hath none. The election of a new Chancellor 
 concerns very intimately the well-being of that country, and 
 there are many things as fit to be considered in the disposing 
 of Orurke’s land. Desires that his master should reap the 
 fruit, without the trouble, of any of his endeavours. But 
 because the intelligence between the Deputy and him is the 
 foundation of a great work which they intend for his honour 
 and profit, desires that, if he (Lake) should find the King 
 barred from his recreation by evil weather or otherwise 
 free from matters of more importance, he should induce His 
 Majesty to read the Deputy’s letters and the minute of his 
 (Devonshire’s) that was the ground thereof; for the master’s 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 265 
 
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 March 8. 
 Lansdowne MSS., 
 159, 271. B. M. 
 
 March 10. 
 Philad. P., 
 Yol. 1, p. 91. 
 
 March 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yol. 217, 15. 
 
 March 10. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 31. 
 
 eye doth both feed and direct. Cautions him, however, not 
 to show it, except he find His Majesty perfectly at leisure. 
 It shall be enough for him (Devonshire) that God doth know 
 that he will ever serve his master faithfully, and that he prays 
 for him daily. — Whitehall, G March. 
 
 P. 1. Sealed. Add. : “ To my very loving friend, Sir 
 Thomas Lake, Knight.” 
 
 Endd. : “ 1604, 6 March. 
 
 The E. of Devonshire to acquaint His Majesty with 
 the letters out of Ireland. 
 
 The Graymes. 
 
 The Out Islands. 
 
 The Chancellor's death. 
 
 Orurke’s land.” 
 
 444. The Lord Deputy and Council to the Earl of 
 
 Dorset. 
 
 Report the prayer of Sir Henry Brouncker’s agent’s petition, 
 regarding the proposed remission of duty on Scotch merchant 
 ships, which they forward for consideration. Recommend it 
 as reasonable, and urge that it may be acceded to ; or, in 
 case it shall be decided that the Scotch bottoms are not 
 to pay duty as foreign bottoms, recommend that a corre- 
 sponding reduction may be made to Sir Henry Brouncker in 
 the amount of the rent of the farm stipulated in his lease 
 of the contract. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, James Ley, Ant. Sentleger, 
 01. Lambert, GefF. Fenton. 
 
 P. 1. Add. : “To the Right Hon. our verie good L. the 
 Earle of Dorsett, Lo. High Thfer of England.” 
 
 445. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 For a grant to be made by letters patent to Captain George 
 Blundel, in consideration of his good service in the wars in 
 the time of the late Queen, of the custody of the Castle of 
 Limerick, in reversion after the decease of Sir Francis Barck- 
 ley, Knight, who then held the same, to hold from the time 
 of the death, surrender, or forfeiture of the said Sir Francis 
 Barckley for the natural life of the said George Blundel, with 
 the same fees and allowances as the said Sir Francis Barckley 
 held the same. — Greenwich, 10 March 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrol. 
 
 [Recorded by Erck, Calendar, p. 241.] 
 
 446. Sir Richard Cooke to Lord Cranbourne. 
 
 Chiefly complimentary. Desires pardon for apparent neglect, 
 which was occasioned by great sickness. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add. Endd. : “Dublin, March 10 th , 1604.” 
 
 447. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy. 
 
 In answer to his letter of 22nd of February last, apprising 
 them of his having by necessity taken up 1,700£., which he 
 
266 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 March 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 17. 
 
 March 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 18. 
 
 desired to be repaid in England with all speed in regard of 
 his credit. And though the taking up of money there in 
 such manner be inconvenient (especially because it hindereth 
 the good course and use of commutation betwixt both 
 realms), yet they have taken care that payment shall be 
 made with such speed as he promised. — Court at Whitehall, 
 10 March 1604. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Suffolke, North- 
 umberland, Devonshyre, H. Northampton, Cranbourne, W. 
 Knollys, E. Wotton, Fortescue, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd . 
 
 448 . Proclamation of Amnesty. 
 
 Proclamation by the Lord Deputy and Council, for the 
 general tranquillity of Ireland, against reviving questions 
 and challenges for offences committed during the late rebel- 
 lion, and against the continuance of oppressions and unlawful 
 exactions usurped by the chief Lords of the country. 
 
 Signed : Adam Dublin, C., Thomas Ormond and Oss., D. 
 Thomond, V. Clanrickard, Thomas Medensis, Richard Wing- 
 field, Henry Bronckar, James Ley, Nicholas Walsh, Edmund 
 Pelham, Anthony Sentleger, George Bourchier, Henry Docwra, 
 Frances Stafford, Oliver Lambert, Garret Moore, Geff. Fenton, 
 Richard Cooke. — Dublin, 11 March 1604. 
 
 P. 1. “ Proclamation,” &c. 
 
 449 . [Duplicate of No. 448.] 
 
 450 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 Would have dispatched Sir Richard Cooke and Sir John 
 
 Davys with the papers the Council had prepared, but 
 awaits the return of the judges from their circuits for the 
 better framing them into order. Suggests a proclamation 
 from the King for banishing or cutting off of martial law, of 
 seminaries, Jesuits, and such hedge priests as have neither 
 goods nor living, and do daily flock hither. In his opinion, 
 the sooner it were published the better it would be put in 
 execution, every mans eye being daily cast upon the 
 abatement of the forces. 
 
 The allowances that must be made by concordatums, as 
 for transportation and carriage of victuals, munition, apparel, 
 treasure, to judges in their circuits, employment for all men 
 in commission for any the King’s service, rewards and such 
 like, although he gives not a groat more than is set down to be 
 granted, will in the year grow to great sums. But whatsoever 
 is so given is in paper, for there is not one penny to make them 
 payment, for which great exclamation is daily made unto him 
 (Chichester). The King’s revenue is left very small, and that 
 so stated that nothing but the bare rent is to be expected. 
 Never a manor, castle, house, or fort, but is dismembered, and 
 the lands rather given away, or passed for many years, even 
 to the very ditch of the castle, house, or fort, and the ditch 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
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 1605. 
 
 itself, from most of them. His Majesty’s great profits must 
 arise by the composition, which is altogether lost by the 
 soldiers living upon the country for want of provisions to 
 keep them in garrison. By this means the King is defrauded 
 of his revenues, and the country pays for what the soldier 
 takes, according to his weekly allowance. 
 
 Suggests that in the King’s letters, granting lands, the 
 letters may not come with these words (to have it at the 
 best survey), by which some hath been passed for far less rent 
 than His Majesty received the year preceding. Here the 
 officers will plead ignorance of the worth thereof, though 
 well known, if it be to pleasure the party ; and these abuses 
 have been so long connived at that it is hard to amend or pre- 
 vent them, most men applying their employments here to 
 enable themselves, after a few years spent in that service (as 
 they unjustly term it) to live better elsewhere. Thanks God 
 there is some amendment by the choice of good men sent 
 lately hither, and hopes that in his wisdom he will increase 
 that number as places fall vacant. It being reported that those 
 two kingdoms are united by the name of Great Britain, if he 
 (Cranbourne) desires to have it published here, he requests 
 that some of the proclamations be sent over. 
 
 Testifies the work and honesty of the bearer, Sir Ralph 
 Sidley, who, going over for his own business, desires that his 
 services in this kingdom may be recommended to Lord Cran- 
 bourne’s favour. 
 
 To prove that he has good grounds to inveigh against 
 these priests, and not of any humour of his own, he sends 
 the enclosed, which he received from the Bishop of Cork ; to 
 whom and all the rest in the kingdom he has written for a 
 true reformation of all their bishopricks, that it may be in 
 readiness to be presented with the rest of the business. He 
 is putting this last proclamation into Latin and Irish, in 
 order that it may be generally understood. — Castle at Dublin, 
 12 March 1604. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed, Add. Enddj. : “ Chichester to V. 
 Cranborn.” 
 
 March 20. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 451. The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Has received petitions of Sir Randell M‘Donell, Knight, 
 for a new grant of his lands upon surrender of former letters 
 patent, praying allowance for anything yielded in the abate- 
 ment and remitting of his rent, in respect of the poorness 
 and dispeopling of his country ; the remitting of his rent, by 
 the advice of our Lieutenant, is allowed and continued at his 
 discretion ; the surrender of letters and abatement of rent for 
 things yielded is deferred for inquiries ; the uttermost benefit 
 and favour consistent with justice being conferred upon the 
 petitioner against all persons inclined to do him wrong. 
 
 P. 1. Copy. Endd, 
 
 [Vouched as a true copy by Sir Tho. Lake.] 
 
268 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 March 21. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 29, 
 
 March 28. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 33. 
 
 Mar. 29. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 30, p. 35. 
 
 March 30. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 March 30. 
 
 452. The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Original of No. 451, with memoranda addressed to Sir 
 
 Thomas Lake for His Majesty’s approval. Signed : Devonshire. 
 
 P. 1. Undated, with a rider. 
 
 453. Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy (Sir 
 
 Arthur Chichester). 
 
 To give license to the Earl of Clanricard to come to Eng- 
 land when he thinketh good, and at his best opportunity ; 
 taking care that in his absence the place of government, 
 which he holdeth, be well supplied. — Court at Greenwich, 
 21 March 1604. 
 
 P. 1. Original. Add. Endd. 
 
 454. Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy of Ire- 
 
 land and the rest of the Council. 
 
 The King is pleased to bestow on the Earl of Tirconnell 
 the place and title of honour which he now hath. Also that 
 he shall have the government in the county of Donegal, 
 called the country of Tirconnell, in the quality of His Ma- 
 jesty’s lieutenant there. A commission to issue under the 
 great seal, that the Earl be a justice of peace, and of the 
 quorum, and lieutenant of the county of Donegal, during 
 His Highness’s pleasure, but with caution not to execute 
 martial law, except in time of war, and that the same extend 
 not to any of His Majesty’s officers or soldiers serving in 
 Tirconnell. — Court at Greenwich, 28 March 1605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Lenox, Suffolke, 
 Northumberland, E. Worcester, Devonshire, H. Northampton, 
 Cranbourne, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. 
 
 455. The King to Lord Deputy. 
 
 The castle, town, and lands of Grananonagh in the county 
 of Tipperary, leased to one Ulick Bourke, and to them 
 from whom he claims, by Thomas late Earl of Ormond, 
 were conveyed by the latter to the Earl and Countess of 
 Desmond. The lease being expired, the Earl and Countess 
 have obtained an order in Chancery for possession ; but the 
 same is forcibly resisted by said Ulick Bourke and other his 
 servants with muskets and other warlike weapons. Lord 
 Deputy to see that the order be put in execution, and 
 claimant’s servants placed in quiet possession. Claimants 
 to suffer no disadvantage through absence, being here by 
 royal command. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 456. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy, to take a 
 
 surrender of John Seggerson, of the towns and lands of 
 Ballehowskert, Balleenshragh, Clanmore in Itty, and Bal- 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 269 
 
 1605. 
 
 March 30. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 93. 
 
 March 31 . 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 35. 
 
 April 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 19. 
 
 April 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 20. 
 
 April 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 21. 
 
 April 1. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 22. 
 
 April 1. 
 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 1. 
 
 April 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 23. 
 
 lenehay, the appurtenances in Wexford, and to re-grant the 
 same to him and his heirs for ever. 
 
 457 . The King to Sir George Carey. 
 
 Letter to Sir George Carey, Treasurer at War, to bring 
 over his ledger book of accounts for the wars, ending 
 30th September 1604 ; also for him to grant warrants for 
 stay of Charles Huet in England, and for taking up shipping 
 for their journey. — Greenwich, 30 March 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 458 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the rest of the Council 
 there. 
 
 John FitzNicholas complains that Patrick Crosbie hath 
 threatened to expel him from the possession of the town of 
 Tirbroine, in the county of Kerry, which adjoins said 
 Crosbie’s lands. The Council are to hear his complaint and do 
 him right. — The Court at Greenwich, last day of March 1605. 
 
 Signed : Suffolke, T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Lenox, 
 Northumberland, J. F. Worcester, Devonshyre, H. North- 
 ampton, Cranbourne, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, Fortescue. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 459 . Saving under the New Establishment. 
 
 A view of what is saved since the establishment made for 
 Ireland, beginning the 1st October 1604. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 460 . Charge of Army in Ireland from April 1. 
 
 The charge of the army in Ireland per ann., beginning the 
 1st of April. 
 
 p-h 
 
 461 . Establishment for Ireland. 
 
 An establishment for the realm of Ireland of all officers, 
 general and provincial, horse and foot, warders of castles, 
 pensioners, &c., with their rates of entertainment by the day 
 month, and year, commencing on the 1st April. 
 
 P. 1 , very long. Original, on vellum, attested by Sir 
 Francis G of ton. 
 
 462 . [Duplicate of No. 461.] 
 
 463 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant, to grant a fee-farm to John 
 King, of the yearly value of 50£., in consideration of services. 
 
 464 . Father Francis Fierontini, S. J., Rector of the Jesuit 
 
 College, Louvain, to Father Robert Nugent, S. J. 
 
 Imparting faculties to hear confessions and absolve from 
 sins and spiritual censures, with the restrictions as to the 
 
270 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 April 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 24. 
 
 April 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1 , p. 95, 
 
 consent of the ordinary, &c., which are usual in the powers 
 granted to priests who are members of the regular orders. 
 
 P. J. Latin. Signed and sealed. Endd. by Granbournes 
 clerk: “ The Rector of the Jesuit's College at Lovayne to 
 Father Newgent, whereby he gives him authority to absolve 
 men from certain synnes.” 
 
 465 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Yiscount Cranbourne. 
 
 These gentlemen [Sir John Davys and Sir Richard Cooke] 
 
 go hence fully entrusted in the affairs of this kingdom. 
 Beseeches his Lordship to take notice of the industrious pains 
 which Sir John Davys has demonstrated by his toilsome 
 travels through most part of the kingdom, and which have 
 produced good show of obedience, and sown duty in the hearts 
 of many thousands. Hopes he will hasten him back to them, 
 as his associates of the King’s learned Council rather follow 
 the old rule of former Presidents than what truly tends to 
 His Majesty’s honour and profit. Has sent some private re- 
 membrances with this dispatch, and recommends them to 
 him only and the Lord Lieutenant ; for, coming to the view 
 of others, some of them might procure him an ill opinion 
 amongst those whose greatness and welfare it concerns. Has 
 sent him a brace of the fairest dogs this kingdom affords, and 
 will henceforth have some in more readiness when he sends 
 for them. The Lord Chancellor is upon point of departing 
 this life. He will seize upon the seal as soon as the breath 
 is out of his body, hoping that some speedy course will be 
 taken to ease him of the charge of it ; and prays God to send 
 them such a one as is fit and worthy of that place. — Dublin 
 Castle, 3 April 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add. Sealed. Endd. : “ Chichester to 
 Yiscount Cranborne.” 
 
 466 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Surrender of his office to be taken of Sir James Fullerton, 
 Knight, muster master general and clerk of the cheques, in 
 consideration of the decay of the profits of his office by the 
 diminishing of the army in Ireland, and that whereas he had 
 then in pay, by virtue of his office, 10 horsemen at the wages 
 of 9 d. by the day the piece, and 4s. by the day for leading 
 of them, he should have re-grant of his said office, and be 
 allowed 1 6d. by the day of the new harps then current 
 there, making 12 d. English by the day for every of the said 
 10 horseman, and 5s. 4 d. of the said new harps, making 4s. 
 English by the day for himself. His surrender also to be 
 accepted of all such lands as he held of the King, in order 
 to their being re-granted to him, his heirs and assigns, under 
 such rents and services, and by such tenure as have been 
 formerly answered for the same. — Greenwich, 4 April 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 249.] 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 271 
 
 1605. 
 April 7. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 1, p. 97. 
 
 April 16. 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 145. 
 
 467 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Grant to be made by Letters Patent to Eusebius Andrews 
 in consideration of the recommendations of the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant and of Sir George Cary, Treasurer at Wars and late 
 Deputy in Ireland, of his good services there, to the King, of 
 the office of Clerk of the Crown and of the Common Pleas, 
 and Custos of the Writs, Rolls, and Records in the King's 
 Bench in Ireland, and of Clerk of the Crown, and of the Peace 
 and Assizes in the counties of Dublin, and in the counties of 
 Kildare, Catherlogh, the King’s County, and Queen’s County, 
 for his life, in reversion from and after the death, vacancy, 
 surrender, or other avoidance of Garrett Dillon, Esq., in as 
 ample and beneficial a manner as the said Garrett Dillon, or 
 Bartholomew Russell, James Cusack, or any other person for- 
 merly had exercised the said office. — Greenwich, 7 April 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 468 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy. 
 
 At the suit of Conn M‘Neale M‘Bryan Feartagh O’Neale, 
 
 Esq., and of Hugh Montgomery, Esq. and James Hamilton, 
 Esq., the King grants to the said James Hamilton, his heirs 
 and assigns, the territories of Upper Clandeboy and the Great 
 Ardes, with all the. lands, &c. within the said territories, 
 whereof Neale M'Bryan Feartagh O’Neale or his father Bryan 
 Feartagh O’Neale in their lifetimes were possessed or received 
 any rents, duties, or cuttings for, in the province of Ulster ; 
 and requires the Lord Deputy to execute letters patents con- 
 taining a grant thereof to the said J ames Hamilton, his heirs 
 and assigns, with a weekly market every Thursday and a fair 
 on Saint J ohn the Baptist’s feast-day and for two days after 
 yearly, and with a Court Baron and Court Leet. Yielding 
 to the King for the said territories 100£. current money of 
 Ireland, to be held of the Castle of Carrickfergus in free soc- 
 cage, and by 10 horsemen and 20 footmen, well furnished for 
 the King’s service for 40 days yearly at every general hosting 
 made in person by the King’s Lieutenant or Deputy-General 
 of Ireland, for all manner of other rents and duties. 
 
 The said Sir James Hamilton to have liberty to import all 
 such corn and commodities from England, Scotland, or from 
 any friendly State, at the accustomed duties, into the said 
 territories, to enable him to perform his undertaking of in- 
 habiting the same, being now depopulated and wasted, with 
 English and Scottish men ; and to carry men, cattle, corn, 
 and all other commodities from England and Scotland into 
 the said territories. Also, to have liberty to alien to any 
 English or Scottish men, or of English and Scottish name 
 and blood, and not to any of the mere Irish, except the said 
 Conn O’Neale and his heirs, to be holden of the said James 
 Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, by such rents as he or they 
 shall reserve, without the licence of us and our successors. 
 A commission to issue to some of the King’s learned Council 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 272 
 
 1G05. 
 
 there and the Surveyor and Escheator General, for the in- 
 quiring, by inquisition, of the state, contents, and limits of 
 the territories ; and thereupon letters patent to be passed 
 without delay.— Greenwich, 16 April, in the third year of the 
 reign. 
 
 Pp. 3. Copy. Not signed or add. 
 
 April 16. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 469. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Copy of No. 468 ; being the King’s letter to the Lord 
 Deputy, directing the grant to James Hamilton, Esq., and his 
 heirs for ever, of the Upper Claneboy and the Great Ardes. 
 
 P. f. Endd. : “ This agreeth with the entry in the Signet 
 Docquet-Booke & is examined by me Daniell Grome.” 
 
 April 16. 
 Docquet Book, 
 April 16. 
 
 470. The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 Letter to the Lord Lieutenant, to grant to William Synnott 
 a lease in reversion of lands of Donald O’Moran, in the county 
 of Wexford ; also to Henry King, that part of St. Mary’s 
 Abbey which he now holdeth. 
 
 April 16. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 99. 
 
 471. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and the Deputy. 
 
 Grant to be made by letters patent to William Synnot, 
 justice of the liberties of Wexford, and to Henry King, of 
 Mary’s Abbe}^, in the county of Dublin, in consideration of 
 the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant, of their services 
 done to the King and his Crown, of two leases, 41 years, in 
 reversion of lands then in their possession, called Murrowes, 
 being sometime the lands of one Donald O’Murrow attainted 
 of treason lying in the county of Wexford, and of a parcel of 
 St. Mary’s Abbey aforesaid, late in the possession of Constance 
 King deceased, mother to the said Henry King, and whereof 
 they have leases for many years to come, the said 41 years to 
 commence after the expiration of their former leases now in 
 being, reserving the present rents. — Greenwich, 16 April 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Enrolled. 
 
 April 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 25. 
 
 472. Earl of Ormond and Ossory to the King. 
 
 Expects to die shortly. Takes occasion to return thanks 
 for His Majesty’s kindness, and entreats the like for his 
 successor. — Dublin, 20 April 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Earl of Ormond to the 
 King.” 
 
 April 20. 473. O’Conor Sligo to Viscount Cranbourne. 
 
 His unfortunate estate forbids his repairing the second 
 time into England to make his grievances known unto him. 
 
 In this last rebellion, by his loyalty to the Crown, he lost 
 not only his blood and many of his dearest kinsmen and 
 friends, the wasting and destroying of his living, defacing and 
 razing of all his castles and houses, long distress and im- 
 prisonments by the enemy, but also lately Ballynott, the only 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 273 
 
 1 60 5. 
 
 April 27. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 place left for his refuge and dwelling in all the county of 
 Sligo, which has been taken out of his possession and given 
 to Sir James Fullerton. 
 
 Several parcels of land, passed unto him by Her late 
 Majesty by patent, out of which he pays rent yearly into the 
 Exchequer, are detained from him, and other wrongs are daily 
 attempted and threatened. For redress of which, he has 
 framed a petition to his Lordship and the rest of the Lords of 
 the Council, and humbly craves his furtherance and favour. — 
 Athlone, 20 April 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : <c O’Connor Sligo to Viscount 
 Cranborne.” 
 
 474 . The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Although, since the coming of Cooke, his Secretary, and 
 Davys, his Solicitor, sent by His Majesty’s appointment to 
 report the Lord Deputy’s answers to some propositions directed 
 from hence unto him concerning the establishment of the 
 quietness of that realm, and to acquaint him (the King) with 
 all other his affairs there, His Majesty has not had time to 
 enter so far into the particular consideration of every point 
 as to take resolution thereupon, yet he conceives, at the first 
 view of his answers, that he (the Lord Deputy) had used so 
 much of diligence and judgment in presenting many good 
 conceits for things to be put in execution, as deserves accept- 
 ance and gives hope that the same industry will be applied 
 in the execution of His Majesty’s commands, when he shall 
 signify his pleasure as to what shall be done in all these par- 
 ticulars ; which shall be as soon as his other affairs will 
 give time for further consideration of. Meantime, as there 
 cannot be a better beginning to a peaceable government than 
 to diminish the causes of offence, he has abated the number 
 of his army ; and he has sent a new establishment, signed 
 with his hand, according to w^hich warrants are to be issued 
 for pay, beginning the 1st April last past-. 1 
 
 Although there be some small saving in this, yet that which 
 he has most regarded in it is, that thereby there shall follow 
 a great ease to his people ; since soldiers are never so well 
 contained within the bounds of any discipline, but that they 
 break out into many disorders, whereof the burden falls upon 
 the people. For prevention of this he purposes to have the 
 number of the army as little as may be ; having full trust that 
 the people will frame themselves to such a course of civility 
 and obedience as shall give him better assurance in their 
 loves than in any garrison. 
 
 Charges Chichester to lend all his endeavours to ease the 
 people as much as may be of the burden or oppression of 
 the soldier ; in order that they may perceive that those who 
 
 This date is left blank in one of the copies. 
 
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274 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I, 
 
 1603, 
 
 are maintained in pay shall serve rather for necessary instru- 
 ments to preserve the good subject than to annoy any. Yet if, 
 contrary to His Majesty's expectation, there shall break out 
 any corrupt humour, such as cannot be suppressed, with the 
 garrison remaining, he would have it understood that he means 
 not to abandon his honour to the insolency of rebellious sub- 
 jects ; but that he will, with all diligence, supply from hence 
 whatsoever shall be needful to reduce any rebel to his duty. 
 And because it may fall out that such supplies may be long in 
 coming from hence, in such cases he hereby gives Chichester 
 warrant and authority, with advice of the Council there, to 
 levy any number of men that shall be needful for such an 
 extraordinary occasion, and to put them in pay for so long 
 time as he shall see cause. And where, in the establishment 
 now sent, it may chance that some ward is dissolved which 
 Chichester shall find cause to continue, or some new ward 
 which he shall hold it necessary to erect in a place convenient 
 for the King’s service, he (Chichester) is, in such cases, to use 
 his liberty, either to continue that which is appointed to be 
 discharged or to erect a new, so that the whole charge shall 
 not exceed 1,000£. a year or thereabouts. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd .: “ 1605, 27 April. To the Lord Deputy 
 of Ireland.” 
 
 April 29. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland, 
 
 475. The King to the Loud Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Copy of No. 474, but differing in date, this copy being 
 dated Greenwich, 29 April, in the third year of our reign of 
 England, and of Scotland the 38th. 
 
 Pp. 1^. Not add. or sealed. Endd.: “ 29 th Aprile 1605. 
 To the L. Dep tie of Ireland, sent with the new establishment.” 
 
 April 29. 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 476 . The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Second copy of No. 474, with this addition : “ You shall 
 further understand that the increase of entertainment to the 
 judges and officers formerly paid out of the army, being 27s. 
 by the day, is from henceforth to be paid unto them out of 
 our revenues of our kingdom. And in the title of foot bands, 
 the establishment mentioned, the three inferior officers and 
 the fifty footmen in every company (?) are to receive the 
 weekly imprest formerly paid unto them : And to have 
 
 apparel from the merchants for his honour. And then their 
 whole pay without apparel to begin the first (?) of October 
 next following the date hereof, which shall be the year 
 1605.” 
 
 Pp. If. The addition seems to he in the hand of Marshall. 
 Endd.: “29 April 1605. To the Lord Deputy & Council of 
 Ireland, for the army there.” 
 
 April 29. 477 . 
 
 Philad. P., 
 
 vol. 1, p. 100 A. 
 
 Duplicate of No. 476. 
 Pp. H. Copy. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 275 
 
 1605. 
 May 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 27. 
 
 May 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 29. 
 
 May 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 30. 
 
 478. Governorship of Kerry and Desmond. 
 
 Draft of commission appointing Sir Charles Wilmot to be 
 Governor of the county of Kerry and Desmond, with the 
 usual entertainments, and with powers to proceed against 
 rebels, traitors, and offenders, and to parley with them ; also 
 to be a justice of assize and custos rotulorum, with power to 
 hold courts of oyer and terminer ; also empowering, him, in 
 case of his absence upon public service or by licence, to 
 substitute a Vice-Governor. 
 
 [To this draft is appended a copy of a Council warrant to 
 issue letters patent, to the above effect.] 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Thomond, Tlios. Midensis, James 
 Ley, Oliver Lambert, Nich. Walsh, Edmond Pelham, Anthony 
 St. Leger, Geo. Bourchier, Jeffery Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 7b. Draft. Copy. Endd. by Cranbornc’ s clerk : “ 1 605. 
 The copy of S r C. W. his intended patent, concerning Sir 
 Charles Willmott,” 
 
 479. Sir George Bourchier to Lord Cranbourne [Earl 
 
 of Salisbury]. 1 
 
 Some persons labour to get the reversion of his office of 
 Master of the Ordnance ; requests that his eldest son may have 
 it as joint patentee or in reversion. For testimony of his son’s 
 capacity, refers to the Lord Lieutenant, “ whom he aJwaies 
 followed in the warres there.” — St. Mary’s Abbey of Dublin, 
 16 May 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.; “ Sir George Bour- 
 chier to Cranborne.” 
 
 480. Thomas Phillips to Salisbury. 
 
 Coming hither about some private business, he met with 
 the reducement of His Majesty’s army, and finding he has one 
 of the companies which stands, thanks his Lordship for it as 
 his original and only patron. By the Lord Deputy's direction, 
 he published the last proclamation throughout the county of 
 Antrim, and in several places caused most part of the county 
 to assemble, and had it interpreted into Irish. This has bred 
 such an impression in them, that they will not now endure 
 any more wrongs of their cheiftains, but they immediately 
 seek for redress, which formerly they durst never do, but were 
 as bondsmen. They now begin to have the feeling of His 
 Majesty’s laws. This abates the superiority of their Lords, 
 to their great grief, for now they fall from them and follow 
 His Majesty’s officers, to crave justice against their Lords. 
 Has done his best to right them, and so will continue without 
 respect of persons. His upholding of them in their rights 
 causes the Lords to think hardly of him. Thinks he has 
 heard how Sir Randall M‘Donnell, upon their first acquain- 
 tance, being in a good humour, gave him a little neck of 
 
 3 2 
 
 Created Earl of Salisbury, May 4, 1604. 
 
276 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 May 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 31. 
 
 land called Port Rush, some mile and a half from the castle 
 of Denn Lewes [D unlace] ; it contains some 60 acres or there- 
 abouts. When he gave it him, he conditioned he should keep 
 the “ redshanks ” from landing there ; which he undertook, and 
 has at his own charge made it defensive against them or any 
 other His Majesty’s enemies. It stands to very great purpose, 
 being an outlet to all places in the north. Hard by it is a 
 goodly road. Under the fort itself there might be made a 
 good harbour, with the value of 100?., which would save many 
 men’s lives and goods, as there is no harbour there for ship- 
 ping. It is one of the most necessary places in all the north 
 for a ward to be kept, for with 10 men it might be kept from 
 all the Irishry and redshanks of the isles. It is the key of 
 all those parts. It it offensive and defensive against the 
 islanders who usually did land there, for it is but six hours 
 sailing. Divers have told him they grieve much he is seated 
 there. Sir Randell is sorry to have let him have it, and 
 would give him any reasonable thing to have it back again. 
 Has it for 40 years, paying yearly one hogshead of claret wine. 
 Has been at great charge there, and as yet got nothing. Sir 
 John Davvs can inform his Lordship of the circumstances. 
 Prays to have some settled estate as a ward there, and a grant 
 of Castletown during his life, as being two of the most necessary 
 places in the north. Urges his Lordship to speak for him to 
 the Lord Lieutenant for 40 warders which he promised him at 
 his last being with him. — Dublin, 19 May 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2J. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : u Cap n Phillips to 
 V. Cranborne.” 
 
 481 . Lord Deputy Chichester and Council to the Lords 
 and others of Privy Council of England. 
 
 Complain that the treasure which has arrived is so far 
 below the necessary demands upon it, that they are at a loss 
 how to apportion the amount to the general wants of the 
 army, and to the loans already contracted to relieve unavoid- 
 able necessity. Besides the long arrears of pay due, the losses 
 sustained in consequence of the late change in the standard 
 of money have made all impatient. The little sum now sent 
 “ will more increase their grief than give them any content- 
 ment.” Beseech their Lordships to send over means to stop 
 further discontent. 
 
 It was ordered in a late assembly of the nobility and 
 Grand Council, that there shall be a general hosting for 40 
 days, according to usage. This is done in order to maintain 
 the usage, albeit they hope not to have occasion to put it in 
 force ; and though the order has been given for general pre- 
 paration and mustering, and for mustering and arming men, 
 yet as the Lord Deputy has power reserved to postpone it for 
 15 or 20 days, there will not be any charge on the country 
 unless some unforeseen emergency should arise. — Dublin, 
 20 May 1605. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES L 
 
 277 
 
 1605. 
 
 May 22. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 32. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Thomond, R. Wingfield, James 
 Ley, Edmund Pelham, Anthony Sentleger, 01. Lambert, 
 G. Bourchier, GefF. Fenton. 
 
 P. 1. Sealed. Add. : “ To the Right Honorable the LLs. 
 and others of His Ma ties most ho ble Privie Councill 
 
 482. Lord Deputy Chichester and Council to the Privy 
 Council. 
 
 Observe that Sir Richard Cooke, the Lord Chief Baron, 
 and Sir John Davys, Master of the Rolls, having gone on 
 circuit into Connaught and the King’s and Queen’s Counties, 
 on the business of compositions made there in lieu of cess, 
 before the late dispatch was signed, their signatures are not 
 attached thereto. These functionaries have reported since 
 their return on all these proceedings, on the compositions, 
 cess, the laying off O ’Carroll’s country (which had not pre- 
 viously been “ shier-[shire-] ground ”) to the King’s County, 
 the inquisitions of wastes, and other branches. 
 
 Complain much of the difficulties which arise as to the cess 
 in consequence of the weakening and diminution of the King’s 
 revenues by the passing away, in sundry grants, of lands and 
 pensions by warrants from England. 
 
 The late commission of arrears gives no power to the 
 Commissioners to remit any part of the arrears, but only to 
 permit its payment by instalments. This is most prejudicial 
 to the recovery of arrears. Suggest that power be given to 
 the Commissioners, for sufficient reason shown, to remit, as 
 well as to instal, the arrears. 
 
 Since their last dispatch some other points of suggestion as 
 to their Lordships’ purpose for reformation and for matters 
 of the Parliament have occurred to them, which they have 
 sent to Sir R. Cooke and Sir John Davys, to be by them 
 propounded to their Lordships. 
 
 On the arrival of the King’s late directions for reducing 
 the army, several officers applied for licence to take with 
 them as volunteers any of the reduced soldiers who might 
 consent to enter a foreign service under a sovereign who 
 should be at amity with His Majesty. At first they had 
 partly assented to this suit, and even thought it advantageous 
 to the peace of the country ; but having perused on circuit 
 a book on the late treaty of peace, of His Majesty with the 
 King of Spain, where this course is strongly impugned, they 
 have recalled the sanction. — Dublin, 22 May 1605. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, Thomond, James Ley, Ed* 
 mund Pelham, 01. Lambert, Anthony Sentleger, G. Bourchier, 
 Geff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 3. Add.: “To the R^ Hon ble the LL ds of His M tiea 
 most honorable Privie Council.” Endd> : “ 22 May 1605, 
 L. Deputy & Council to their LLs.” 
 
278 
 
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 1605. 
 May 22. 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 61, p. 146. 
 
 May 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 33. 
 
 483. Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Attorney 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for a commission, pursuant to His 
 Majesty's letters of 16 June last, to inquire what lands, 
 villages, tenants, rents, &c. Owyne MUartie, father to Der- 
 mod M‘Cartie, had or was seised of at the time of his death. 
 The commission to be directed to the Lord President of 
 Munster, Bishop of Cork, Sir Francis Barkley, Knt., Sir 
 Richard Boyle, the Chief and Second Justices of the pro- 
 vinces, Sir Thos. Browne, the King’s Escheator, Sir William 
 Power, or to any five, four, or three of them, whereof the 
 Lord President, Sir Richard Boyle, the Chief Justice, and 
 the Escheator to be always two and present. — Dublin Castle, 
 22 May 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 484. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has published the proclamations which he sent him, and 
 
 performed his commands in behalf of private persons. A 
 small proportion only of treasure, not amounting to 6 , 000 £., 
 has reached him, the rest being disposed of, before it came to 
 their hands, in discharge of bills of old date ; neither has he 
 any measure to content the poor men discharged, who will 
 greatly exclaim for money and apparel. He prays God these 
 untimely discharges bring not new troubles ; for this nation 
 will remain subject no longer than while it is overmastered 
 with strong hand ; which would better have been done with 
 these 1,800 now discharged than with 10,000 new men, if 
 there shall be cause to raise them. 
 
 Four of the reduced captains being desirous to employ 
 themselves in the wars of other countries, the Council have 
 promised to transport 400 of them out of this land, for the 
 reasons signified in their general letters. They have so long 
 continued in this course of life that he thinks them un- 
 necessary men to be returned into that kingdom. Upon sight 
 of a printed copy of the articles betwixt His Majesty and the 
 King of Spain and the Archduke, the Council have altered 
 this, as their general letters import. Pursuant to late letters 
 from the Lords, has stayed the passing of concealed and 
 forfeited lands, in any grants made by His Majesty in general 
 books, and for particulars, he never sets his hand to any, 
 unless first allowed by the judges, or some of them, and the 
 King’s Council ; though in his time there hath been little passed 
 by reason the grants will not hold with the King’s antient 
 lands, they being high-rented and stated for many years. 
 Other lands are hard to find in this kingdom, unless it be by 
 such as have jurors at command. The King’s desire of re- 
 ducing his forces, to proceed thereby to ease the country of 
 the soldiers’ oppression, shall be complied with, if money come 
 to pay them weekly or monthly ; but if the means be un- 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 279 
 
 1605. 
 
 May 1. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217,33 i. 
 
 certain, as in former times, these few will he as offensive to 
 the country as the army when it stood 10,000, for the very 
 sight or name of a soldier is odious to this nation, although 
 he has reduced them to the quiet they are in. Even if they 
 had this coin to pay them, he yet cannot conceive how a man 
 shall live for 2s. 3d. a week, for in value it is no more ; hut 
 he will yet do his hest to keep them quiet. Many captains 
 and others have four months’ pension due to them ; and he has 
 heard and believes that some of them would he willing, if 
 the King would pay the balance, and give them one year's 
 means beforehand, to quit their pensions, and acknowledge 
 themselves honourably satisfied. This would content them 
 and profit His Majesty. Sends a brief of all the concordat urns 
 given the first three months of his government, which will 
 show how sparing he has been that way. Begs him to re- 
 member that all employments, and charges not contained in 
 the establishment, are paid by concordatum; so are the judges, 
 council, and all others employed by commission or other ways 
 for the King’s service. And though the judges had but 20s. 
 a day when salaries were paid in the standard of England, 
 they have now 26s. 8d., which is all one in substance, and in 
 name only increased. 
 
 Has sent the bearer, his servant, to remain about the Court 
 and to attend him and the Lord Lieutenant for full dis- 
 patches. — Castle at Dublin, 25 May 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2\. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury.” Encloses , 
 
 485. Concordatums from 3 February 1604, until 1 May 
 1605. 
 
 A docquet of such concordatums as have been signed by 
 the Lord Deputy and Council for several sums of money to 
 be paid out of His Majesty's treasure , from the day the Lord 
 Deputy received the Government, being 3 Feb. 1604, to 1 May 
 following, according to their . entries in the Council Booh. 
 
 4 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 20 marks sterling, granted 
 to John Everard, the second Justice of Ilis Majesty's Chief 
 Bench, for keeping of sessions in the counties of Meath and 
 Kilkenny, wherein he continued the space of 20 days, at the 
 allowance of 13s. 4 cl. per diem. 20 marks sterling. 
 
 “ This money grew due before the noiv Lord Deputy re- 
 ceived the sword'' 
 
 6 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 61. 10s. sterling, granted 
 to John Elliot, Esq., His Majesty's third Baron of His High- 
 ness's Court of Exchequer, for keeping of sessions as an 
 associate to Justice Palmers, in the counties of West Meath 
 and Longford for the space of thirteen days, beginning 11 
 Sept, last, at the allowance of 10s. sterling per diem. 
 
 61. 10s. sterling * 
 
 “ This money grew due before the now Lord Deputy re- 
 ceived the sivord.” 
 
280 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 6 Feb. 1604.- — A concordatum of 51 l. sterling , granted to 
 Sir James Ley , Knight , Chief Justice of His Majesty’s Chief 
 Bench, as well for his travelling charges from Wexford to 
 Leixlipp, by direction of the late Lord Deputy , as also in 
 keeping of sessions in the Queens County and the county of 
 Catherlaghe [Carlo w\ where in all he continued the space of 
 5 1 days, at the allowance of 20s. sterling per diem. 
 
 51 1. sterling. 
 
 “ For service before the Lord Deputies time!' 
 
 12 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 61. sterling, granted to 
 Sir Nicholas Walshe , Knight, Chief Justice of His Majesty's 
 Court of Common Pleas, for keeping of sessions within the 
 county of Kilkenny, the space of six days, beginning 5 Dec. 
 1604, at the allowance of 20 s. sterling per diem. 61. sterling. 
 
 “ This is for service done before the now Lord Deputies 
 time .” 
 
 12 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 4?. granted to John 
 
 Everard, for keeping of sessions in the county of Kilkenny, as 
 an associate to Sir Nicholas W alshe , for the space of six days, 
 at the allowance of 1 3s. 4 d. sterling per diem. 4 1. 
 
 “ This is for service like wise before the Lord Deputies time!' 
 
 13 Feb. 1604. — A warrant of impost of 51. sterling , granted 
 
 to Nicholas Beavens, to provide necessaries for the Council 
 Chamber. 51. sterling. 
 
 20 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 30 1. sterling, granted to 
 George Sparke, who had the charge of His Majesty's treasure 
 at the Newery, in consideration of SOI. lost by casualty of 
 fire, for that his chamber where His Majesty's said treasure 
 was, was bloim up. 30 1. sterling. 
 
 “ This is for loss sustained before the now Lord Deputies 
 time." 
 
 26 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 128 1. 5s. 10c?. sterling, 
 granted to Captain William Coal, overseer of the barges at 
 Bellashanon, in building of the said barges and other charges 
 between 1 April 1604 and the last of September next fol- 
 lowing. 128 1. 5s. 10c?. sterling. 
 
 “ This money is for service done before the now Deputies 
 time.” 
 
 26 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum, granted unto John Come - 
 wall, clerk of the munition at Ardmagh, for his entertain- 
 ment at Is. 6c?. sterling per diem for 183 days, beginning 
 1 April 1604, and ending ultimo September next following, 
 amounting to 13?. 1 4s. 7 cl. sterling. 13 1. 14s. 7c?. sterling. 
 
 “ This money was due before the government of this 
 Deputy." 
 
 28 Feb. 1 604. — A concordatum of 20 nobles sterling, granted 
 to William Homer , for being pressed by the Captain of the 
 Isle of Man to Chester, with a packet from the said Isle of 
 Man from the late Lord Deputy to Chester, directed to the 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 281 
 
 1605. 
 
 Lord Treasurer of England, found in a barque lately cast 
 away. 20 nobles sterling. 
 
 “ Before the now Lord Deputies time.” 
 
 26 Feb. 1604. — A concordatum of 17 1. 2s. 8 d. sterling, 
 granted to John Cornewall, for money by him disbursed for 
 carriage and other necessaries about the munition at Ard- 
 magh. \7l. 2s. 8 d. sterling. 
 
 “ Before the now Deputies time.” 
 
 Last of Feb. 1604 . — A concordatum of 'll. sterling, granted 
 to John Francton, His Majesty's printer for Ireland, for 
 printing of four several proclamations for service of His 
 
 Majesty. 71. sterling. 
 
 1 March 1604 . — A concordatum of 50 1. sterling, granted to 
 Sir Ralph Sidley, Knight, for keeping of his company together 
 from 27 August 1604, at what time he was discharged, to the 
 latter end of September, to guard the victuals and artillery 
 at the garrison of Inchemuclcenaghe. 501. sterling. 
 
 “ For service done before the now Deputies time.” 
 
 5 March 1604 . — A concordatum of 30 1. sterling, granted 
 unto Sir John Davis, Knight, His Majesty’s Solicitor, for his 
 employment in keeping of sessions in the counties of Gather - 
 lauglie and Queens County, at the allowance of 20s. by the 
 day, for 30 days. 30 1. sterling. 
 
 “ Before the now Lord Deputies government !' 
 
 18 March 1604 . — A concordatum of 21 1. 18s. sterling > 
 granted to Nicholas Beavens, keeper of the Council Chamber > 
 as money by him disbursed for fire and other necessaries for 
 one whole year, beginning 1 March 1603, and ending the last 
 of March 1 604. 
 
 “ Only two months of this time in the now Lord Deputies 
 government!' 
 
 29 March 1605 . — A concordatum of 40 marks sterling, 
 granted to Sir James Ley, Knight, Chief Justice of His Ma- 
 jesty’s Chief Bench, for his employment in keeping of sessions 
 in the several counties of Catherlagh, Kilkenny, and Wexford, 
 wherein he continued^ the space of 20 days , at the allowance 
 of ll. 6s. 8 cl. for every of the said days. 40 marks sterling. 
 
 29 March 1605. — A concordatum of 20 1. sterling, granted 
 to Sir John Davis, Knight, Solicitor-General, for his employ- 
 ment as an associate to Sir J ctmes Ley, Knight, for the keeping 
 of sessions in the several counties of Catherlaughe , Kilkenny, 
 and Wexford, wherein he continued by the space of 20 days, 
 beginning at the 4 th of this March and ending at the 24 th of 
 the same, at the allowance of 20s. sterling per diem. 
 
 3 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 12 1. sterling, granted to 
 John Francton, printer to the King’s Majesty, as well for the 
 printing of two several proclamations, the one in English and 
 the other in Latin, but all to one effect, as concerning His 
 Majesty’s free and general pardon to all His Highness’s sub- 
 
282 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1 
 
 1605. 
 
 jects, as also forbidding chiefs , lords, gents, their cuttings and 
 coshering s upon their poor tenants. 12 1. sterling. 
 
 4 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 20 1. sterling, granted to 
 Thomas Taylor, gent., as well for his employment as post- 
 master, to answer the service betwixt Bellashana and the 
 Abbey of Boyle, wherein he continued from 1 April 1603, 
 until 5 June next following ; as also for his other employ- 
 ment as Provost Marshal in the county of Sligo, since 1 July 
 1603, until the last of September next following, at the enter- 
 tainment of 3s. 4 d. sterling per diem for each of the said 
 employments. 20 1. sterling. 
 
 “ This is for service done before the government of the novj 
 Lord Deputy .” 
 
 9 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 120 1. sterling, granted to 
 Daniel Barnes, clerh of the munition at Galway, as well in 
 consideration of his loss sustained in the sum of 200 1. in 
 copper, impressed upon him for the transporting of munition 
 from Cork to Galway, which money was decried before he 
 could issue the same, as also in regard of his travel and 
 charges in that service. 120 1. sterling. 
 
 “ This is before the now Lord Deputies time.” 
 
 14 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 171. Is. 7d. sterling, 
 granted unto Captain William Filling, for money by him 
 disbursed for repairing His Majesty's barges at Lough Foile, 
 between the 1st of October 1604 and the last of March 1605. 
 
 " Before the Lord Deputies time.” 
 
 16 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 20 marks sterling is 
 granted unto Read Cowp, for his services and deserts as well 
 in the government of the Earl of Essex as in Mr. Clifford's 
 time , and in regard he hath no means to live. 
 
 20 marks sterling. 
 
 “ And this likewise .” 
 
 16 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 91. sterling, granted to 
 Kenerick Lord, overseer of His Majesty's boats at Sligo, for 
 money by him disbursed in and about the necessary repara- 
 tions of the said boats. 91. sterling. 
 
 “ Before the Lord Deputies time.” 
 
 16 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 110 1. sterling, granted 
 to Giles Stanley, as well for his hindrance sustained in dis- 
 bursing of 100£. of old silver money, at such time as he was 
 appointed by the State to a proportion of corn for the horse 
 and garrison of Atlilone, at such time as the Spaniards 
 arrived at Kinsall, (liaving received for the same but 1002. in 
 copper), as also for other his demands of 482. for the other 
 former services by him done for like purposes and employ- 
 ment. 1102. sterling. 
 
 “ This for service done by the said Gyles before the govern- 
 ment of the now Lord Deputy.” 
 
 18 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 42 1. 13s. 4 d. sterling , 
 is granted to Sir Edmond Pelham, Knight, as well for keep- 
 
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 1605. 
 
 ing of sessions in the several counties of Meath , West Meath, 
 Long f only and Kings County , as also in Athlone and Queens 
 County, for other special matters of His Majesty ; wherein he 
 continued the space of 32 days, beginning the 5th day of 
 March last, and ending the 5th of this April, at the allowance 
 of 26s. per diem. 42?. 13s. 4c?. sterling. 
 
 18 April 1605 . — The like concordatum granted to Sir 
 Anthony Sentleger, Knight, Master of the Rolls, for the said 
 time and circuit, and for like allowance and sum. 
 
 42s. 13s. 4c?. 
 
 18 April 1605 .— A concordatum of 1 51. sterling, granted to 
 the Lord Bishop of Downe, for his repair hither, by direction 
 out of England, and his attendance for effecting special 
 services of His Majesty . 15?. sterling. 
 
 25 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 151. 19s. 6 c?. granted to 
 Sir John Everard, Knight, for the keeping of sessions in the 
 county of Louth and Doivne and the town of Drogheda for 
 the space of 18 days, at the allowance of 17s. 10c?. for every 
 of the said days. 15?. 19s. 6c?. 
 
 25 April 1605 .— A concordatum of 161. sterling, granted to 
 Sir Nicholas Walshe, Knight, for keeping of sessions in the 
 county of Kildare and Queen's County for the space of 12 
 days, at 26s. 8c?. sterling by the day. 16?. sterling. 
 
 30 April 1605 . — A concordatum of 92?. 7s. 10c?. sterling, 
 granted to the Earl of Clanrickard, for money by him dis- 
 bursed for the necessary reparations of His Majesty's house 
 at Athlone, between the 10 th May 1604 until the last of 
 September following. 92?. 7s. 10c?. sterling. 
 
 His Lordship will please to observe that this is a concor- 
 datum for the payment of monies which his Lordship and 
 Council have signed since the 3rd of February 1604, at 
 \ivhich ?] time he received the government, till the Is? of 
 May following, being three months ; which according to his 
 pleasure and instructions out of England are humbly certified 
 as they are entered in the Council book . — 1 May 1605. 
 
 Fp. 7. Endd. 
 
 May 28 . 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 34. 
 
 486. Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. 
 
 Have settled the matter in controversy between the auditors 
 Peyton and Ware by allowing both their patents. There is 
 need of the service of both. Have determined to look into 
 the reckoning for the composition of the English Pale, which 
 has not been taken for eight or ten years past. This can 
 only be gathered out of Sir Henry Wallop’s and Sir George 
 Carey’s accounts, taken by the auditor in England. They 
 have appointed the bearer, James Ware, to attend the taking 
 out of the necessary collections, and request that order may 
 be given to the auditor accordingly. Have given similar 
 directions to W are in respect of bonds due to the King by 
 
284 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 May 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 34 a. 
 
 May 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 35. 
 
 persons in Ireland, remaining in the Exchequer in England. 
 — Dublin Castle, 28 May 1605. 
 
 Signed: Sir Arthur Chichester, R. Wingfield, James Ley, 
 Edmund Pelham, G. Bourclier, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Add. Endd.: “D. & Council to the 
 Lords/’ 
 
 487. Pension to Anthony Standen. 
 
 Letters Patent under the great seal of Ireland, reciting that 
 a yearly pension of 5s. per diem had been granted for good 
 service by the late Queen to Anthony Standen, and that the 
 same has now been surrendered by him ; and ordering that the 
 like pension shall be granted to Eusebius Andrews. 
 
 P. 1. Parchment. Sealed. Endd.: “29th May 1605. 
 Entered ulto Sept. 1605, per Deput. Auditor, Henr. F. Rey- 
 nolds.” 
 
 488. Bishop of Meath to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Some of his Lordship’s friends both here and there have, as 
 the Bishop has learned by credible intelligence, recommended 
 him by their letters and favourable testimonies to succeed 
 his dear deceased Lord Chancellor in that office, which he 
 confesses is a place of greater height and honour than any 
 worthiness in him can deserve or merit ; and such was his 
 wisdom and sufficiency which supplied that place, as that the 
 Bishop finds himself many degrees less than he was to perform 
 the several offices belonging thereunto ; yet out of the advice 
 of some of his friends here, rather than from any ambition 
 in himself, he has humbly made bold to write unto the 
 Lord Lieutenant (to whom his service and course of life are 
 well known) if in his own judgment he shall conceive him 
 to be fit for that promotion, or that therein he may per- 
 form any acceptable service to His Majesty, to vouchsafe 
 him his furtherance in the attaining of this dignity ; wherein 
 he shall be ready to employ both his knowledge, experience, 
 and whatsoever else there is in him to the advancement of 
 His Highness’s service and the good of this poor kingdom. 
 And to this end he humbly intreats Salisbury’s good favour to 
 this suit, as in his wisdom he shall think most meet; his (the 
 Bishop’s) purpose and intention being none other but, in the 
 exercise of this office, to carry himself with that integrity and 
 sincerity which is required, and to show the fruits and effects 
 of whatsoever he has iearned in the time of his 31 years’ 
 service in this country. All which he humbly submits to 
 Salisbury’s wise consideration, craving pardon for his boldness. 
 — Dublin, 30 May 1605. 
 
 Does not desire the archbishoprick of Dublin in any 
 ambition, but for the convenience of living nearer the State, 
 to answer the office of the Chancellor ; of the which if it 
 shall seem good to His Majesty otherwise to dispose, he 
 
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 1605 . 
 
 [May.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 28. 
 
 June 1. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 38. 
 
 humbly prays Salisbury to be a means he ma} 7 continue in 
 the place he now holds. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Endd. Add. : “ B. of Meath to 
 Cecyll.” 
 
 489 . Sir Patrick Murray to Salisbury. 
 
 Craves leave to explain his true meaning in the suit which 
 he made to the King concerning Magowir’s (Lord Maguire's) 
 lands. Thinks Salisbury has mistaken him, supposing that 
 he was “a suttor (suitor) for Magowir’s holle (whole) lands.” 
 Is not, “ bot in a sertane kynde.” If the King is pleased to 
 restore the estate to the next heir, his (Murray’s) “ sutte is no 
 “ moir bot the wardship of the chyld whoe is the next aire, 
 
 “ till he but at full age.” Hopes his Lordship will think 
 this “a resanable sute.” 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add. Endd. by Salisbury s clerk : “ Sir 
 Patrick Murray to my Lord, concerning his suite for M'Guyer’s 
 lands.” 
 
 [Not dated ; but must be prior to June 23, as there is an 
 order of Council on that date regarding Maguire’s lands. See 
 June 23.] 
 
 490 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Sir Fra. Stafford’s presence might excuse him (Chichester) 
 
 at this time from troubling his Lordship, for by reason of his 
 place, long experience, and good observance, the state of the 
 kingdom is generally known unto him, of which he can make 
 a very good declaration ; but, being desirous to second Stafford 
 in matters tending to his own private, he humbly prays to be 
 excused in urging in addition to his own worthiness, the cir- 
 cumstance that his estate is not answerable to his desert ; and 
 if he have anything there to propound towards amendment of 
 the same, prays Salisbury to favour him as his long and true 
 services have deserved, which he need not enumerate, as they 
 are so well known. For the public, he must suffer many ser- 
 vices tending to this kingdom’s reformation and settlement to 
 sleep, for want of money ; most men refusing to travel or labour 
 in the same for vrant of means to support their expenses. Much 
 is due from the King to his men of war and other servitors, 
 and they, failing of payment to their creditors, can no longer 
 be trusted. The sub-treasurer’s credit is so broken that no 
 man will trust him for 10£. The last treasure sent over 
 hath done them little pleasure, most of it being converted to 
 unknown payments ; and yet he doubts not but the money- 
 masters can give an account for five times as much more if 
 they had it in their fingers ; and whereas it was to be dis- 
 bursed for growing charges, and his warrant was given for that 
 purpose, yet, when they convert the same to other uses, he 
 may not correct them for fear some burden of their accounts 
 should fall upon himself. This causes him to endure want ; 
 and sure he is very undue courses have been held with their 
 
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 1605. 
 
 payments, in which he humbly desires some amendment, for 
 the King’s profit and his own ease. For His Majesty often 
 loseth 100Z. for want of 20£. to serve a present turn; as in 
 the shipping hence of discharged soldiers, finishing his build- 
 ings and reparations, unloading of ships freighted with 
 victuals, munition, and such like, and in transporting it to 
 places where it ought to be expended ; besides the dis- 
 charging of many unnecessary and daily increasing burdens, 
 by continuing men in pay for want of money to discharge 
 them. With those daily exclamations he is almost rent 
 asunder. In these things he has hitherto shifted what he 
 might, and is already fallen 2,000 l. in debt for what is due 
 to him from His Majesty, in which he humbly desires to be 
 eased and considered. — Dublin Castle, 1 June 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Chichester to Cecyll.” 
 
 June 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 36. 
 
 491. Earl of Tyrone to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Is sorry to be troublesome to Salisbury, though he may 
 justly of himself presume ; but Salisbury’s inclination to see 
 men righted, and the particular favours he has hitherto 
 received at his hands, emboldens him (Tyrone) to press so 
 much upon him. Wrote to him in March last concerning 
 divers wrongs that in his own opinion he sustained concerning 
 the fishing of the Bann, which is sought to be taken now from 
 him as a thing belonging to His Majesty, as also divers other 
 hard measures offered. As his letter was expressed in general 
 terms, he himself being determined to follow shortly after, it 
 would not be possible for Salisbury to take such course for 
 his relief as he stands assured he would take were he 
 thoroughly informed ; but now, by the redoubling of injuries 
 and hard measure, he is forced to write more particularly, and 
 so to be more troublesome to his Lordship. The fishing of the 
 river of the Bann is said to belong to His Majesty, because the 
 riverfin the place of fishing is navigable. Knows not what 
 belongs to these curious points of law, but can prove suffi- 
 ciently that all his ancestors and himself have quietly taken 
 the benefit thereof ; and although some two or three have taken 
 leases of the same from the late Queen, yet these lessees 
 never enjoyed any part thereof, but being weary of paying 
 rent for nothing, either surrendered or forfeited the leases. 
 Hopes therefore His Majesty’s promise will be observed to 
 him, that he shall enjoy what formerly his ancestors and 
 himself quietly possessed. Besides this, of late Sir Henry 
 Dockwray disturbs him for the best part of the fishing of 
 Loughfoyle; and he, together with Sir John Sydney, Captain 
 Lee, and others have put him from the possession of a great 
 part of his demesne lands by colour of some false offices taken, 
 without his privity, by some deputy escheator and other 
 inferior officers, finding the same to be parcels of abbeys and 
 priories, which lands, now taken from him, hath been as 
 anciently in his possession as any others he now holds in Tyrone. 
 
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 And although he finds the Lord Deputy and State here in- 
 differently inclined to redress this wrong, as disliking of 
 these kind of practices, having been originally the cause of a 
 great deal of harm in this kingdom already, yet, as these 
 offices are said to be for the King’s benefit (although in truth 
 he reaps no benefit thereby, the inhabitants of these lands 
 being passed to these gentlemen before named), his Lordship 
 and the State here advise him to seek remedy there, it being 
 a matter, as he is answered, not in their powers to help. 
 Being therefore now unprovided to go thither in person, he 
 presumes much of Salisbury, that he will see a course taken 
 for his relief herein, and that His Majesty’s word and promise 
 and Salisbury’s former orders taken in his behalf may still be 
 maintained and continued. Leaves the whole to Salisbury’s 
 consideration. — Dublin, 2 June 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Not signed. Seeded. Add. Endd: “ E. of Tyrone 
 to Salisbury.” 
 
 June 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217 , 37 . 
 
 492 . Lord Barry to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 His nephew Condon being a suitor here, and having 
 obtained letters for restoring of him unto his lands by Hyde, 
 as they were not able to prove that Patrick Condon was at- 
 tainted for being in action with James FitzMorris, as had been 
 formerly informed by Hyde the elder. Yet the Lord Deputy 
 and Council, upon Hyde’s answer that Patrick Condon was 
 twice attainted, the once for burning a house in Bally hendon, 
 and the other time for being in action with Gerrot, Earl of 
 Desmond, have awarded that Plyde should continue his pos- 
 session notwithstanding that the two said attainders were 
 heretofore disallowed by Her late Majesty and the Lords 
 of her most honourable Privy Council; — the one in regard 
 that the burning of the house was for the speedy appre- 
 hension of rebels, which were sent to Cork to receive their 
 trial by law ; and the other, that my Lord of Ormond, upon 
 Patrick Condon’s submission, by special direction from Her 
 Majesty, engaged Her Majesty’s royal word that he should 
 be absolutely restored to his land and living, as appeareth 
 this day under his Lordship’s hand ; — which heretofore was 
 debated there, and both attainders rejected for the causes 
 aforesaid, as Salisbury probably remembers. Wherefore , since 
 neither Hyde nor any other is able to prove that Patrick 
 Condon was ever in action with James FitzMorrice (sic) 
 (which is generally known to all the lords and gentlemen in 
 this province), and that the gentleman is descended of the 
 ancient English, his ancestors maintaining their possession and 
 their lands since the conquest of this realm, nor ever im- 
 peached nor spotted with any disloyalty until the burning 
 of that old house as aforesaid, and he far better able (if need 
 required) to perform service than his adverse party, he humbly 
 beseeches his Lordship to be a means to His Majesty that the 
 gentleman may be restored, according to all former directions. 
 This will be a great encouragement to all the ancient English 
 
288 
 
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 1605. 
 
 [June.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 37 a. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 37 b. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 37 c. 
 
 June 13. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 38 a. 
 
 June 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 39. 
 
 June 16. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 40. 
 
 in this province, to whom in general he is near allied. Thanks 
 Salisbury for this and all his other manifold favours. — Barry- 
 court, 2 June 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Sealed. A dd. Endd. : “ L. Barry to 
 Cecyll.” Encloses , 
 
 493 . Henry Pyne to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 States in detail the claim of David Condon to the lands 
 claimed by Arthur Hyde , on the ground of the attainder of 
 Patrick Condon , the father. 
 
 Pp. 2 J. Endd. : “ Henry Pyne to Lord Salisbury .” 
 
 [iVof dated , but from its connexion with Ho. 492, presumed 
 to be of the same period .] 
 
 494 . Cause of Condon against Hyde. 
 
 An abstract of the particulars of this cause , Hyde making 
 claim to certain lands said to have been escheated by 
 attainder of Patrick Condon, which claim is resisted on the 
 grounds stated in No. 492 (with the petition). — No date. 
 
 Pp. 1|-. Encld. 
 
 495 . Petition of David Condon to the Privy Council. 
 
 Prays for remission of the fees in passing of his letters 
 
 patents. 
 
 P. Endd. 
 
 496 . Captain Edward Blayney to Thomas Wintoun. 
 
 Would have written oftener, but for want of conveyance 
 
 of his letters. Reminds Wintoun of his promise to see Ire- 
 land. If he comes, “ he will find him (Blayney) a married 
 man that will bydde him welcome to his howse, and that 
 superlativelye.” For news, there are now but 1,200 footmen 
 in pay, when within three years there were 20,000. Intreats 
 him to “ import some of his starling and Lowe Country naves.” 
 — Carbarye (Carbery), 13 June 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Idol. Add.: “ To my verie worthy frende M r Tho- 
 mas Wintoun.” Endd. : “ Captain Blayney to Ro. 1 Wintoun.” 
 
 497 . Lord Deputy and Council to the Privy Council. 
 
 In behalf of Robert Piggot, for remuneration for the enter- 
 tainment of 20 foot allowed to him by the King’s special 
 letters, but now no longer to be allowed, on account of the 
 recent reduction in the army. — Dublin, 14 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Sir Arthur Chichester, R. Wingfield, James Ley, 
 G. Bowcher, Edmund Pelham, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 498 . Robert Pigot to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Complains that the entertainment for his “ poor xx t{ foot- 
 men ” has been left out of the list for the payment of such 
 companies. This will embarrass him deeply, as his poor estate 
 
 * Sic in MS. 
 
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 289 
 
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 June 16. 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 41. 
 
 is engaged for the payment of 300?. Prays his Lordship’s 
 interference with the Lord Deputy and Council for the con- 
 tinuance of this entertainment, at least till his own poor 
 estate of living shall be redeemed and paid for ; otherwise he 
 will be forced to break up his home and family. Has never got 
 one penny by the grant of land, which his Lordship promised 
 for him in the Queen’s time. Is unable, in regard his estate 
 is brought so low, to make his repair to Salisbury, and craves 
 pardon for his boldness in writing. — Dublin, 16 June 1605. 
 
 P. J. Hoi. Add. Endd. : “ Mr. Pigot. 1605.” 
 
 499. Agreement of Deputy and Council with Gentry of 
 the Pale. 
 
 Arthur Chichester. — By the Lord Deputy, Council, and the 
 agents appointed by the nobility and gentry of the English 
 Pale. 
 
 Inasmuch as the King’s Majesty, at the humble suit of the 
 Lords and gentlemen of the English Pale, hath, as well by His 
 Highness’s letters brought hither by Sir Patrick Barnwell 
 and Sir Gerrott Aylmer, Knights, and Henry Burnell, Esq., 
 learned in the laws, agents for the said Pale, as also by a special 
 instruction to the Lord Deputy and Council, had signified 
 that, for the good and ease of his subjects, His Majesty was 
 pleased that the composition in lieu of cesse made with the 
 late Queen’s Majesty by the Lords, gentlemen, and freeholders 
 of the Pale should be received, they (the Deputy and Council) 
 in accomplishment of this His Majesty’s gracious pleasure, 
 directed their letters to the said Lords and gentlemen and free- 
 holders in every of the counties of the said Pale, requiring 
 them to send some of the chief gentlemen of every county, well 
 instructed and authorized under their hands, to conclude re- 
 garding the composition. Accordingly, on the 13th of this 
 month, they sent their agents, whose authority from the noble- 
 men, gentlemen, and freeholders in each county the Deputy 
 and Council have caused to be verbatim entered in this book. 
 And on the behalf of His most excellent Majesty, after full 
 and deliberate debating, it has been agreed that the compo- 
 sition of 1,500£. sterling, formerly answered out of the five 
 counties of the English Pale ; — viz., Dublin, 250£. ; Kildare, 
 250£. ; Meath, being a double county, 5001. sterling; West- 
 meath, 250 1 . ; and Louth, 250£. sterling, shall be duly paid 
 and answered yearly to His Highness, at two several feasts 
 and terms, viz., Easter and Michaelmas : the first payment 
 to be presently reared in each of the said counties for the 
 last half year ended at Easter last, and the other half to be 
 paid at Michaelmas next coming, and so to continue in force 
 until the end of Easter week come twelvemonths, and from 
 thenceforth during His Majesty’s pleasure. And it has been 
 further agreed that all other the former agreements set down 
 in the Act of Composition made with Her late Majesty in the 
 time of Sir William Fitzwilliam’s government, dated the 27th 
 l. T 
 
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 1605. 
 
 June 1592, and entered in the Council Book, shall be, to all 
 intents and purposes, kept and observed of all parts in as 
 ample and beneficial manner as if the said Act had been 
 inserted herein and subscribed with their hand. The copy of 
 that Act, together with a double of this present agreement, 
 has been delivered to the agents. This composition is to be 
 presently entered in charge with the Auditor and other 
 officers of the Exchequer. And the same composition money 
 is, from time to time, to be paid into the receipt of His Ma- 
 jesty’s Exchequer, as a casualty, for which payments no fees 
 of any description shall be taken by the officers of the said 
 receipt, nor any other of the officers of the Exchequer. — 
 Dublin, 16 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Thomond, James Ley, Ed. Pelham, Ant. Sentleger, 
 Jeff. Fenton, P. Barn wall, Edw. Aylmer, Ro. Barnwall, 
 W. Moore, Nich. Gernon, Chr. Plunkett, Ch. Nugent, Ed. 
 Nugent, Chr. Holyhood, Phil. Hoke. 
 
 F'p. 2. Endd. : “ The copy of an Act agreed upon by the 
 Lord Deputy and Council, on the behalf of His Mato, and the 
 agents chosen by the noblemen and chief gents of the English 
 Pale, touching a composition of J?2,500 ster. to be payd out 
 of the five English shires.” 
 
 June 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 42. 
 
 500. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Lords [of Council]. 
 
 Has received an establishment, signed by His Majesty, and 
 a letter dated the 29th April last, wherein His Highness has 
 expressly set down the number of officers, with companies of 
 horse and foot, and others of his army whom he would have 
 to continue in pay in this realm, at such entertainments as are 
 set down in the said establishment. Though His Majesty has 
 in this establishment and letter reduced his army and officers, 
 formerly in pay, to a lesser number than they were before, 
 and has only allowed those to receive entertainments that 
 are warranted by the establishment for and from the 1st of 
 April last, and has quite cut off all others above the said esta- 
 blishment since the said 1st of April ; nevertheless all the per- 
 sons so discharged have continued in pay almost until this 
 present ; and although many of them, by reason of the re- 
 moteness of the garrisons wherein they are, remain even yet 
 undischarged, the result is that he (Chichester) is barred from 
 giving any warrant for what is legally due to these officers, 
 and the Treasurer is equally barred from making payments 
 upon his (Chichester’s) warrants, if issued, contrary to all 
 former courses held in the discharging of the army. 
 
 Has therefore thought good humbly to pray their Lordships 
 that both he and the Treasurer may have warrant from His 
 Majesty, or from them, to give allowance to such as are dis- 
 charged, until the day that they shall have received notice by 
 the Lord Deputy’s warrants. Their Lordships will easily per- 
 ceive that by His Majesty’s warrant of discharge, which was 
 dated at Court the 29th April, and which did not come to his 
 
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 1605. 
 
 hands till the 20th May, he could neither take notice of the 
 warrant, nor give order for the discharge, 50 days before the 
 warrant came to his hands ; neither could the soldiers dis- 
 band themselves without his warrant, which must have time 
 also to be sent unto them. He therefore supposes it was a 
 mistake rather in the clerk that wrote the establishment, 
 than in their Lordships, who so justly ordered all former 
 discharges. 
 
 Moreover, as some patentees, as the Earls of Kildare, Tho- 
 mond, and other meaner personages, make demand of enter- 
 tainment, according to the tenure of their patents, albeit they 
 are not continued in this establishment (their Lordships for 
 the government of the King's County and Clare, and others 
 for the command of wards and castles and other places), he 
 humbly desires to understand the pleasure of the Council, 
 whether he shall continue or discharge them ; some patents 
 being given during pleasure, others, as long as they behave 
 themselves well and honestly. 
 
 Prays a speedy resolution, in order that satisfaction may 
 be given to the parties ; most of whom are driven to attend, 
 to their great charges, for the recovering of their rights. — 
 Dublin, 17 June 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Endd. Add. : a Chichester to 
 the Lords." 
 
 June 18. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217 , 43 . 
 
 501 . Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords [of 
 Council]. 
 
 In one clause of their dispatch, they acquainted their Lord- 
 ships with their purpose to take the next fit opportunity of 
 reviving the composition within the five shires of the English 
 Pale, as a matter specially sued for to His Majesty, almost 
 two years past, by the agents of the Pale, and one in which 
 direction was sent hither to the late Lord Deputy to follow 
 that matter to effect ; and for their parts (in order to supply 
 that which was left undone in his time, knowing the necessity 
 of the service,) they have proceeded so vigorously since to 
 the accomplishment of that business, that by all their consent, 
 warranted by their letters of authority given to their several 
 agents out of every particular county, after sundry meetings 
 and debating, an agreement has been at last concluded with 
 them for the re-establishing and reviving of the former com- 
 position of 1,500£., such as it was before it was discontinued 
 through the late troubles of the time ; to begin from Michael- 
 mas last, when the cessing of soldiers ceased, and to continue 
 till Easter come twelvemonths, and so forward during His 
 Majesty’s pleasure ; and the first payment to commence from 
 Easter last. This is the substance of the agreement made 
 with them in this cause ; though in the managing thereof, the 
 Council found some difficulties and uncertainties on their 
 parts, growing (as they alleged) out of the poverty of the 
 country and some wastes in the particular parts thereof. And 
 
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 1605. 
 
 albeit they (the Council) insisted much to draw them to an 
 increase of that composition towards the easing of the great 
 charges His Majesty is at for their defence, and urged the 
 reasonableness of making a difference between the present 
 time, being a time of peace, and the seasons past which laid 
 them open to troubles and burdens, yet in this point they 
 proved utterly repugnant, as being altogether unable to 
 sustain, as they said, any increase at all after so great a 
 weakening of their estate by the late long rebellion. Accord- 
 ingly, finding it impracticable now to work them to any 
 larger contribution, they (the Council) thought it not amiss 
 to accept of what they could get, till, by the help of a better 
 time, they might induce them to more. 
 
 Send herewith a copy of the instrument and Act of this 
 agreement, humbly submitting their endeavours to their Lord- 
 ships’ grave considerations. And, touching any demands they 
 (the five shires) had to make for beeves and cess of soldiers 
 since the composition hath been intermitted, and likewise 
 what His Majesty may justly challenge of them for arrearages 
 of that composition since the intermission, inasmuch as they 
 alleged they were not now ready to enter into reckoning 
 with the Council, neither were they (the Council) prepared so 
 fully to join with them in those accounts, as they hope to be 
 at the return of Auditor Ware, who is now attending at the 
 Court. They have found it requisite, therefore, to forbear, at 
 their suit, all proceedings therein till a more apt and con- 
 venient season. And though it concerneth greatly the honour 
 and justice of this State to hold firm this composition, inasmuch 
 as the new receiving of it deriveth from His Majesty and his 
 immediate direction, yet, such is the want of means, for lack 
 of money to sustain the soldiers, that they (the Council) see no 
 way to bear up the word given, and to prevent breaches, unless 
 it will please His Majesty, with all speed, to supply them with 
 money, whereby they may in some measure contain the soldier 
 under discipline, and so avoid oppressions in the country. For 
 the time of the dividend of the last exceeding small portion 
 of treasure, being to expire within eight or 10 days, and no 
 means being left to them to borrow money in this poor and 
 bad country, and no other help remaining to relieve the urgent 
 necessity, their Lordships will be pleased to consider in what 
 distress they stand to keep up the composition, which they 
 have promised in His Majesty's behalf to hold inviolable. 
 The breaking thereof, to use a dutiful plainness towards their 
 Lordships and under their Lordships’ correction, would not 
 a little blemish the honour of this estate, besides putting of 
 the people into a general distaste of their doings, should they 
 see their word so lately given thus suddenly broken. 
 
 And being fallen on the matter of money, and their want 
 thereof, as in their last dispatch of the 20tli of May they 
 acquainted their Lordships with the small quantity that then 
 arrived here, which they signified as being under 6,000^., 
 
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 1605. 
 
 they now find, upon further trial, that it is little more than 
 4,000?., as is apparent by the receipt and issue of it. How 
 far so great a diminution hath disappointed the dividend 
 set down and proportioned according to the first notice, 
 namely, that the sum brought was little under 6,000?. and 
 now falleth out to be but about 4,000?., — and how much it 
 may discourage the army, and many other poor servitors who 
 were to have part and share therein, they humbly leave to 
 their Lordships to consider. For their own parts they cannot 
 but grieve and bemoan the misery ; but to be driven, through 
 want of money, to break the composition so soon after the 
 settling of it, is the thing that grieveth them most ; and 
 therefore they most humbly beseech their Lordships, with all 
 the dutifulness and earnestness they can, to move His Ma- 
 jesty, not only to direct that a further supply of treasure may 
 be sent with all possible speed, but also to give order that the 
 sum assigned there may be forwarded entire, or at least with 
 as small diminution as may be ; so that the army may be in 
 some measure comforted, and the breaking of the composition 
 avoided ; humbly assuring their Lordships that such is the 
 present distress of some of the army, that sundry captains 
 and companies desired rather to be discharged than to continue 
 in pay, being so slenderly relieved thereby. 
 
 They represent, moreover, how requisite it is that some 
 remnant of treasure be reserved to answer those extraordi- 
 nary necessities, which are of daily occurrence and cannot be 
 avoided, and must presently be answered ; — such as allowing 
 to messengers small rewards for present services done, charges 
 about forts and fortifications, with sundry other occasions of 
 present disbursements, which occur daily, and ever have been 
 and will be incident to this State. 
 
 [The Lord Deputy, on his own part, continues, that] “ having 
 long time laid to cut off one Col M‘Hughe M‘Mahown, a 
 notorious murderer and continual disturber of the borders of 
 the English Pale towards the north, and having given order 
 for his prosecution with some of His Majesty’s forces, directed 
 by Sir Garrott More, he hath so well carried that service, that 
 the traitor, being followed and hunted from bogg to bush, 
 lost sundry of his followers in the action, and himself was 
 driven in the end to fall into the lap of one Gailand, a 
 gent of the county of Louth, and was brought yesterday by 
 Sir Garrott More to the Castle of Dublin ; where he shall 
 receive the reward of his evils according to the course of law 
 and justice, after he shall have been exactly examined touch- 
 ing his abettors and relievers, with other circumstances 
 requisite for His Majesty’s service. But in order to reward 
 such as deserved best in this service, the Deputy is driven to 
 borrow 20?. to be distributed amongst them, there not being 
 so much money in the treasury nor in the Exchequer/’ 
 
 Lastly, having in this sort ended with the five shires of the 
 English Pale for their yearly composition of 1,500?., they 
 
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 1605. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 431. 
 
 June 19. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 44. 
 
 intend (God willing) to have the like dealing with the five 
 foreign shires in Leinster for reviving of their former com- 
 position, being 600L, such as it was before, and to begin and 
 continue according to the example of the five shires of the 
 Pale. In this they will not fail to do their best to draw 
 thereto an increase of composition, though they look to find 
 at their hands the like success which they had with the Pale 
 men. — Dublin, 18 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, Thomond, James Ley, Edmund 
 Pelham, Anth. Sentleger, G. Bourchier, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 3. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Dep. & Council to the 
 Lords.” 
 
 502. Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 [Duplicate of No. 499.] 
 
 503. Sir Arthur Chichester to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The common letters [of the Deputy and Council] will 
 declare what order they have taken with the five shires of the 
 Pale in reviving the composition ; and he (Chichester) humbly 
 beseeches Salisbury to favour them with money, whereby the 
 soldier may be relieved, and they may be enabled to make 
 good their words given in the King’s behalf. Is likewise a 
 suitor for himself, that he may receive his full entertainment, 
 as it grows due, and three months beforehand ; as it has been 
 allowed to former Deputies, who were better able to support 
 the honour and charge of this place than he. By the ledger 
 book, and by the collections made by Mr. Heart and Bingly, 
 it will appear what is due unto the army. The remains 
 being great, it is impossible for him (Chichester) to satisfy 
 the wants out of the small proportion of treasure which 
 comes to this country. All he can do is to make known 
 their wants, and particularly and patiently to endure their 
 clamours, which are daily and grievous. Through these gene- 
 ral wants the King’s business has slow proceedings, most men 
 being dull and remiss in matters committed to their charge ; 
 and being forced through necessity to use unlawful shifts, by 
 the same the King is a great loser in his buildings. Works 
 which have cost two or three thousand pounds (for want of 
 small matters to finish and cover them), go daily to decay ; 
 and when they have no money, they must needs take up 
 victuals, which doubles His Majesty’s charge. There are many 
 captains and others, who, if paid their remains with some 
 small increase, would quit the kingdom, or settle themselves 
 to other fortunes here, without further charge to His Majesty. 
 And this he (Chichester) holds to be the first course whereby 
 to ease the King’s charge. For in abating the forces there is 
 danger, as some letters sent to my Lord Lieutenant may make 
 known ; for most men here will have their will, if they be not 
 withstood with strong hands. The best way to increase His 
 Majesty’s revenue will be the reserving of the customs upon 
 
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 granting new charters to the corporations ; for there is little 
 hope of increasing the composition on any shire, or to draw 
 anything from the Irish counties, whose payments are but in 
 name only. 
 
 The King’s grants daily increase. There is come hither 
 one Mr. James Hamilton, with two letters from the King, 
 one containing a gift of 100Z. land in fee-farm, in the name of 
 Tho. Ireland ; the other for passing unto him the Great Ardes 
 or Upper Clandeboye, with as much of that country as Neale 
 M‘Brian Ertor [Feartaghe] O’Neale, or his predecessors had 
 rents, duties, or cuttings upon ; by virtue of which words, if 
 he have his desires, he will have more lands than the greatest 
 Lords in that kingdom ; and all is given in free and common 
 socage, whereby His Majesty’s tenures are lost and every- 
 where abridged. If copies of those letters be called for, the 
 grants will be found to be extraordinary. When he (Chiches- 
 ter) was in England, it pleased the King by Salisbury’s 
 means, to bestow on him the castle of Belfast and other lands 
 adjoining. He has passed it twice, and as yet he understands 
 by this- gentleman, who, as it seems, has sought all the 
 records there, some question may be made thereto by reason 
 of some grants made long since to Sir Thos. Smith ; for albeit 
 that deed be of no force, yet not being so found void in the 
 office as the records of those deeds were not in this kingdom, 
 he is subject to danger. Prays therefore that one letter more 
 may be granted unto him, for repassing the same. Has 
 written at large to my Lord Lieutenant of the affairs within, 
 being loath to trouble with longer discourses Salisbury, whose 
 business otherwise is so general and burdensome. — Dublin 
 Castle, 19 June 1605. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Endd. : “Sir Arthur Chichester to E. of 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 June 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 45. 
 
 504 . Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 
 The late disorders in the Exchequer in Ireland has been 
 altered, and more convenient order is now established. 
 
 They desire a letter from His Majesty authorizing them to 
 convert the country of Monaghan to His Majesty’s benefit, 
 being desolate since the rebellion. 
 
 They desire a warrant for taking surrenders, and passing 
 estates again of lands surrendered, and explain the advantages 
 that will arise therefrom. 
 
 Beg to know His Majesty’s resolution presently in this 
 course, or any other course by Commissioners. 
 
 His Majesty’s letters to Tirone and other Lords in Ulster 
 would make them more ready to yield to the establishment 
 in those countries after the manner of England. 
 
 Since the departure of the Tramontane, some pirates 
 hinder all trades on that coast by robbing. They desire, 
 therefore, that some barks may be sent thither for defence of 
 the merchants, as heretofore hath been done. 
 
296 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 45 I. 
 
 O’Connor M‘Guyer’s lands have been passed to him 
 according to the Lords’ letters from hence. 
 
 The like has been done to Sir Henry Oge M'Henry O’Neile. 
 
 Lord Viscount Tully has been made Lieutenant of Caterlogh. 
 
 Commission has been given to the judges to treat with the 
 shires for revising the late composition. 
 
 The Earl of Tirconn ell’s commission of lieutenancy has been 
 dispatched. 
 
 It can scarcely be expected that his Lordrhip and Neyle 
 Garbye shall be reconciled ; but the Lord Deputy, assisted 
 by some of the Council there, upon knowledge from the 
 Lords hence, intends to go northwards to settle their and 
 other controversies. 
 
 They dare not accept a surrender, and pass a new grant to 
 Earl of Tirconnell without His Majesty’s warrant, nor put 
 life into his hands. 
 
 They desire His Majesty’s warrant to pass Neyle Garby 
 such lands as are exempted out of the Earl’s grant. This 
 will be a help to their reconciliation. They request to have 
 the like authority to pass lands to Shane M'Brian and others 
 in the Clandeboys ; and desire to be directed how to answer 
 such as have warrants from His Majesty for passing of lands, 
 considering that His Majesty hath given former restraints of 
 the new, and none other lands there are but such as are 
 restrained. Pray them to give instructions and authority 
 that letters may be written into Munster, directing that the 
 undertakers shall plant their lands according to the first 
 establishment. 
 
 Postscript. — By reason of the absence of the Tramontane, 
 and the still continuing of the pirates upon the coast, they 
 are driven to man out (at His Majesty’s charges) a hired 
 bark, armed with men and munition, either to take the 
 pirates or to chase them away from these coasts. — Dublin, 
 23 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, James Ley, Edmund Pelham, 
 A nth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 6. Sealed . Add. Endd. 
 
 505. Articles of Demands made by the Earl of Tirecon- 
 nell in England, and apostiled by the Lord Deputy 
 and Council of Ireland. 
 
 Apostillings to the points of the Lords’ letters, dated the 
 28th of March 1605, in the behalf of the Earl of Tirconnell. 
 
 1. A letter written to Sir Henry Docwra to signify his 
 opinion touching this letter. 
 
 “ Touching his desire to have the garrison at Lyffer [Lifford] 
 removed, and the possession thereof given to him.” 
 
 2. First the survey to be made up and perused ; remember 
 it be better surveyed. 
 
 “ To his desire to have the survey of Tyrconnell formerly 
 taken to be enrolled.” 
 
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 3. He first paid 200 beeves, and in lien thereof there was 
 300 marks reserved by the late Lord Deputy, which being 
 done with his consent, we see not how it may be altered. 
 
 “ To his suit that he may only pay his old rent reserved 
 upon his country.” 
 
 4. The fourth is respited until the coming of the Com- 
 missioners, as is expressed in the letter ; yet we find farther, 
 that some parcels of Assaro [Asheroe] passed in fee-farm to 
 Robert Leycester, and the whole fishing of the Earne, passed 
 by lease for 21 years, wherein Odonell’s weir is comprehended, 
 which was done before the passing of the Earl’s patent, and 
 all these things excepted out of his patent. 
 
 “ To his desire that all the abbeys and their lands, and all 
 the fishing belonging to the same, and especially of the Abbey 
 of Assaro [Asheroe] be delivered unto him.” 
 
 5. Respited until the coming down of the Commissioners 
 at what time the matter shall be thoroughly examined. 
 
 ‘‘To his desire to have order for the restitution of certain 
 cows by him restored to Sir Neale 0’Donnell, of a prey by 
 him taken of the said Sir Neale in the time of his rebellion, 
 which he affirmeth were the number of 500 cows.” 
 
 6. The Earl to send the names of six gentlemen, freeholders 
 of the county, every year to the Lord Chancellor and judges, 
 whereby they may proceed in that matter according to the 
 statute for choosing of sheriffs. 
 
 “ To his suit to have sheriffs chosen of the gentlemen of 
 Tyrconnell, such as he will name and present.” 
 
 7. There shall be a thousand acres, such as shall be most 
 commodious for the Castle, and with least offence to him 
 allotted by Commissioners. 
 
 “ To his request to have the 1,000 acres belonging to Bel- 
 lashena [Ballyshannon], to be chosen or allotted between 
 Bellycke [Belleek] and Bellashena.” 
 
 8. Let him name the parties that took the fishing, and they 
 shall be commanded to appear before the Commissioners, 
 before whom his Lordship shall be righted. 
 
 “ To his suit to have such duties as are found by survey of 
 such as shall fish in his country.” 
 
 9. The tenants must have their liberty of all tydes without 
 compulsion, according to His Majesty’s proclamation ; but for 
 the lands, upon the Commissioners repair down, there shall 
 be order taken in that behalf. 
 
 “To his demand that Sir Neale O’Donnell may have no 
 more of the tenants of the country than those which he held 
 when he was M f Ainty with Hugh Roe O’Donnell.” 
 
 10. If he be possessed of it he shall not be removed ; and 
 when it shall appear that he is forcibly dispossessed of it, we 
 will give order to put him in possession again. To which end 
 a letter is written to the Earl of Clanrickard, Lord President 
 of Connaught. 
 
298 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 June 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 46. 
 
 June 23. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 39. 
 
 June 27. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 101. 
 
 “ To his desire that order may be taken that the possession of 
 Bondroys may not be taken from him/’ &c. — 28 March 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. “ Apostillings to the points of the Lords' letters, on 
 the behalf of the Earl of Tyrconnell." 
 
 506 . The King’s Debt in Ireland. 
 
 Account of the King’s debt in Ireland for a year and a 
 half, besides concordatums for extraordinary charges. — 23 
 June 1605. 
 
 Pp. 3. 
 
 507 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Though the country be in peace and the people freed from 
 war, yet there are many there unfitted to live in quiet, who, 
 it is thought, would willingly betake themselves to the wars 
 of other foreign countries if they might find persons by the 
 following of whom they might get entertainment. To this 
 end, Captain Walter Delahoid, Captain Maurice Garaldin 
 [Geraldine], and Captain William Darcy are to be permitted 
 by the President of Munster to assemble, in an orderly manner, 
 as many as they can get in Munster to go with them. 
 
 The Lord Deputy is requested to give them like liberty in 
 the other parts of Ireland ; wherein (however) it is not meet 
 that any men be taken up by sound of drum or displaying of 
 ensign, but only such as may be voluntarily procured by 
 themselves and by means of their friends. — Court at Green- 
 wich, 23 June 1 605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., Lenox, E. Worcester, Suffolke, 
 Northumberland, Devonshyre, H. Northampton, Salisbury, 
 W. Knollys, E. Wotton, F. Bruce, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. On the bach is the following 
 note : “ That Captain Delahoid, Captain Darcy, and Captain 
 Fitzgerald [Maurice Garaldin] may have 200 voluntaries a 
 piece into the Low Country warres.” 
 
 508 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Having considered the suggestions of the Council of what 
 was necessary to be done for the settling of Ireland, and after 
 consultation with his Privy Council upon them, he sent his 
 resolutions upon some points ; the rest should follow as 
 his affairs in England would permit. 
 
 First, for the better administration of justice of that king- 
 dom, he was pleased to increase in either of his Benches there 
 one justice more, and would make choice of fit persons from 
 England by advice of his Chancellor and Chief Justice there, 
 and would qualify them with the title of serjeants before 
 their going. And to the end that both they and all other 
 the judges there might exercise their places with more respect 
 among the people, he directed that they should all use such 
 robes as the judges of England, to be furnished at the King’s 
 
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 charge. The present was to be a warrant to the Treasurer to 
 make them an allowance of 20 marks yearly a piece for 12 
 yards of cloth in grain, and furs for their said robes, as was 
 allowed in that kingdom to the barons of the Exchequer for 
 their robes. It was further his pleasure, that for the coun- 
 tenancing of the principal officers of justice there, the two 
 chief justices, the chief baron, and all judges in their circuits 
 should be honoured with the title of Lord, as was used in 
 that realm. 
 
 And whereas he was informed that [ ] 1 Everard, 
 
 one of the judges there, though otherwise commended for 
 his knowledge and upright carriage, was a notorious and 
 obstinate recusant, so as his example was scandalous and 
 an encouragement to others, whom for his good parts he 
 would not publicly disgrace, yet in regard of his recusancy 
 he could not, without wound to his conscience, as well as for 
 example sake, think fit to be continued in any authority. 
 The Deputy was to advise him presently to resigu volun- 
 tarily his place, and to take some allowance of the King 
 for his maintenance in a private life, lest he might be forced 
 to remove him by his authority. The judges of the Benches 
 and other justices of assize and gaol delivery attending the 
 State were to make several circuits and progresses once in 
 every year at the least into the provinces of Munster and 
 Connaught, so that the true state of things in those remote 
 places might be from time to time discovered and reported to 
 the Deputy. 
 
 And touching particularly the settling of the province of 
 Ulster, he had given a commission under the great seal for 
 division and bounding of the Lords and gentlemen’s livings, 
 and such other purposes as was required by the Deputy and 
 Council. He had also directed a commission to some of 
 them to compound with his subjects there for defective and 
 imperfect titles, according to the pattern of that which was 
 in execution there, and had resolved to grant no more 
 warrants of lands coming within any titles of concealments, 
 hoping that thereby his people should receive contentment, 
 and his coffers some augmentation, by the composition with 
 the tenants of such lands. He had renewed another commis- 
 sion at their request for compounding for old debts and 
 arrears of rents. Thenceforth all rents, compositions, and 
 profits whatsoever, growing due in Munster, Connaught, or 
 elsewhere, were to be paid into the receipt of the Exchequer ; 
 and the justices and ordinary officers of the said provinces 
 were to be paid out of the same revenues and compositions, 
 and all other compositions in the Pale, as Leinster and 
 elsewhere, were to be paid into the receipt. 
 
 And, as he had been informed that offence had been taken 
 theretofore by his people at the purchasing of land by sur- 
 
 1 Blank in the original. The person referred to is John Everard, second 
 Justice of King’s Bench. His recusancy is repeatedly referred to in the corre- 
 spondence of this time. 
 
300 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1605. 
 
 June 27. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 103. 
 
 June 29. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 147. 
 
 July 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 47. 
 
 veyors and escheators upon offices found by themselves, they 
 were to take order then for that time, and further, after- 
 wards, by Parliament, that no surveyor or escheator should 
 purchase anj T land of his own finding or surveying. Approves 
 of their diligence. — Westminster, 27 June, in the third year 
 of the reign. 
 
 Pp. 3. Orig. Add. Endd. : tc Concerning the Establish- 
 ment/' 1 
 
 509 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 
 A stipend to James Ware, made assistant, in the first year 
 of our reign, to Christopher Peyton, auditor of foreign 
 accounts, of 10s. by the day, during life, instead of during 
 pleasure, as at his first appointment. — Westminster, 27 June, 
 in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrolled. 
 
 510 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir J. Davys, Attorn ey- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for patent of license of absence to repair 
 to England for three months, for Sir Thos. Ridgeway, Bart., 
 Vice-Treasurer and Treasurer at War. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 511 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 The better to begin a foundation to the settlement of 
 the North, purposes, with God's assistance, to leave this 
 place, and draw towards that border on the 11th instant, 
 where he will remain about Dundalke until he shall be 
 joined by the Chief Justice, the Chief Baron, and some 
 other of the Council, who are now in their circuits towards 
 the south parts. If practicable, will take with him the Lord 
 Bishop of Meath, who is well acquainted and much esteemed 
 in those parts. The chief matters in which they will inter- 
 meddle will be in acquainting those ignorant people with the 
 benefit and blessings which they shall receive by the law and 
 the King’s gracious protections ; and in distinguishing and 
 settling the disputes and questions between the Earl of Tyrone 
 and some captains and others of the English nation, who 
 by purchase have got the possession of some abbeys and other 
 lands, in which Tyrone thinks himself wronged ; — they being 
 passed underhand, as he terms it, before his (Chichester's) 
 time, to certain grantees, who had books from His Majesty ; 
 and likewise in determining the controversies, and in certainly 
 meering the lands betwixt his Lordship, Sir Tirlough M'Henrie, 
 and Sir Henrie Oge O’Neale, together with other business 
 within his country. 
 
 Is informed that the Earl labours by all means possible to 
 draw these to forego their patents, and to hold directly under 
 
 1 Printed in Desiderata Curiosa Hibernica, or, a Select Collection of State 
 Papers. 2 vols. Dublin. 8vo. Vol. 1, p. 453. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 301 
 
 1605, 
 
 July 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 48. 
 
 July 4. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 49. 
 
 him, as they had been accustomed ; from which he (Chichester) 
 will endeavour as fast to dissuade them. In Tyrconnell they 
 will be much troubled in making a good settlement and agree- 
 ment betwixt the Earl and Sir Neale Garvie O’Donnell ; — 
 they being carried with violent endeavours the one against 
 the other ; — and in reducing to their old liberties the free- 
 holders, whom the Earl, by his new patent and council, hath 
 much engaged. Will have the same trouble betwixt the two 
 M'Guyers. Sir Randall M ‘Donnell, Sir Arthur Magnesse 
 (M‘Gennis), and their followers and tenants, formerly pro- 
 pounded for a commission to accept of surrenders, and to re- 
 grant the lands surrendered to the parties, with good caution 
 and advantage to His Majesty. Were they strengthened with 
 that authority, it would greatly countenance their endeavours, 
 and not merely profit His Majesty’s and the good settlement 
 of his kingdom ; for as lands have been in this way disposed of 
 to suitors, the King hath lost most part of his duties, rents, 
 and services, and sometimes the hearts and obedience of his 
 subjects, through the Lords’ construction of the King’s gracious 
 meaning, converting the gift towards the satisfying of their 
 fast-grounded and indifferent ambition, and the poor people’s 
 miserable oppression. 
 
 Has received letters signed by the Lords of His Majesty’s 
 Council, signifying His Highness’s pleasure for their accepting 
 surrenders of patents from the Earl of Tyrconnell and Sir 
 Aghie (Oghey) O’Hanlon, and re-granting the same. This the 
 judges and learned Council conceive not to be a sufficient 
 warrant whereupon to pass the seal ; wherefore, if the King be 
 pleased therein to favour them, he (Chichester) humbly desires 
 in this and causes of like nature (if any hereafter shall be) to 
 have the same under His Majesty’s hand, which is thought 
 the only warrant for passing the seal in this kingdom. 
 
 Lately received letters from their Lordships for restraining 
 the passage of idle people and beggars, from out of this 
 kingdom. Conceives few have gone hence in his time, and 
 has given further directions for prevention of the same here- 
 after. These are all the letters he has received for a long time. 
 — Dublin Castle, 3 July 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. IIol . Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Chichester to 
 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 512. Capt. Wm. Power to Salisbury. 
 
 Praying that his pension of 4,9. per diem may be paid in 
 English currency. — Dublin, 3 July. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. 
 
 513 . Proclamation against Toleration in Ireland. 
 
 By the King. James Rex. 
 
 Is informed that his subjects in the realm of Ireland have, 
 since the decease of Queen Elizabeth, been much abused by an 
 untrue suggestion and report to the effect that he purposes 
 
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 to give liberty of conscience or toleration of religion to his 
 subjects in that kingdom, contrary to the express laws and 
 statutes therein enacted, and to that uniformity of religion 
 which has ever been constantly professed by him and is 
 universally used and observed in his other dominions and 
 countries. This false rumour is not only a secret imputation 
 upon him, as if he were more remiss or less careful in the 
 government of the Church of Ireland than of those other 
 churches whereof he has the supreme charge, but also divers 
 of his subjects in that kingdom are heartened and encouraged 
 to continue in their superstition and recusancy ; and such 
 Jesuits, seminary priests, and other priests and bishops, 
 ordained by foreign authority, as did secretly before lurk in 
 sundry parts of that realm, do now more boldly and pre- 
 sumptuously show and declare themselves in the use and 
 exercise of their functions, and in contempt of the King, his 
 laws and religion. He has therefore thought meet to declare 
 and publish to all his loving subjects in the realm of Ireland 
 his high displeasure with the report and rumour, and with 
 the authors and spreaders thereof, and his resolve never to do 
 any act that may confirm the hopes of any creature, that they 
 shall ever have from him any toleration to exercise any other 
 religion than that which is agreeable to God’s word, and is 
 established by the laws of the realm. By this public act he 
 desires to declare to all his subjects his resolution ; and he 
 straightly admonishes and commands those of that realm from 
 henceforth duly to resort and come to their several parish 
 churches or chapels, to hear divine service every Sunday and 
 holyday, according to the tenor and intent of the laws and 
 statutes, upon the pains and penalties contained therein, which 
 he will have from henceforth duly put in execution. And 
 being advertised that a great number of seminary priests, 
 J esuits, and other priests, made by foreign authority, range up 
 and down in that kingdom, and not only seduce the people 
 there to embrace their superstitious ceremonies, but maliciously 
 endeavour to alienate the hearts of his subjects from himself 
 by insinuating and breeding a distaste in them both for his 
 religion and his civil government — taking upon themselves 
 the ordering and deciding of causes both before and after they 
 have received judgments in the King’s courts of record ; — he 
 declares, publishes, and proclaims, that it is his will and com- 
 mandment that all Jesuits, seminary priests, or other priests 
 whatsoever, made and ordained by any authority derived or 
 pretended to be derived from the See of Rome, shall, before 
 the 10th day of December next, depart out of the kingdom 
 of Ireland. And that no Jesuit, seminary priest, or other 
 priest ordained by foreign authority, shall from and after the 
 10th of December, repair or return into that kingdom, upon 
 pain of his high displeasure, and upon such further pain and 
 penalty as may justly be inflicted upon them by the laws and 
 statutes of that realm. And upon the like pain, he expressly 
 
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 forbids all his subjects within that kingdom to receive or 
 relieve any such Jesuit, seminary priest, or other priest who, 
 after the said 10th day of December, shall remain in that 
 realm or return to the same or any part thereof. And if any 
 such Jesuit, seminary priest, or other priest, shall continue 
 wilfully to abide in that kingdom after the said day, or shall 
 voluntarily repair or return into the kingdom, or if any sub- 
 ject shall receive or relieve any Jesuits or priests, in contempt 
 of this proclamation, then all governors, sheriffs, justices of 
 peace, sovereigns, portreeves, constables, and all other loyal 
 subjects, are directed to use their best diligence and endeavours 
 to apprehend and imprison all such offenders. If, however, 
 any Jesuit or other priest shall present himself before the 
 Lord Lieutenant, or before a member of the Privy Council, 
 and shall conform and repair to the church duly and orderly, 
 according to the intent of our said laws, it shall be lawful for 
 all and every such Jesuits or other priests, to continue to 
 abide in the kingdom, and to enjoy the benefit of the laws 
 and royal protection in as free and ample manner as any other 
 good and loyal subject, so long as they shall continue in their 
 said conformity. — Westminster, 4 July. 
 
 Pp. 2. Printed. Endd. : “ A proclamation, &c. v 
 
 July 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 105, 
 
 514. The King to the Deputy and Council. 
 
 Since his former letters of the 22nd of last month, has been 
 made acquainted by his Council with two dispatches they had 
 received from their Lordships — the one of the 18th and the 
 other of the 23rd of the same month ; — and did thereby 
 return them his answers. 
 
 And first touching that of the 18th, consisting of two 
 parts ; the first part a report of their proceeding with shires 
 of the Pale about the composition for cesse, and the conclu- 
 sion taken therein. This was approved, and they were urged 
 to continue their endeavours to reduce the five other shires 
 to a like composition. And in order to maintain that com- 
 position, and that the King's credit and honour should be 
 preserved, 14,000£. would be sent over immediately, with 
 special charge to the Treasurer that no part thereof should be 
 issued in England, but that the whole should come into 
 Ireland to supply the wants of that kingdom. Thus the 
 second part of that their letter was satisfied, being in fact 
 nothing but expression of those wants. Within six weeks or 
 two months, 10,000£. more should follow ; and so from time 
 to time such other supplies as his great expenses there in 
 England would afford. 
 
 Their other letter was of many points, whereunto the 
 following were his answers in order : — First, touching the 
 country of Monaghan. Upon particular information from his 
 Lieutenant there, he had thought good to give them autho- 
 rity, according to their desire, to use their best discretion in 
 raising benefits to the King, having regard, in the disposing 
 
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 1005. 
 
 1 Those letters were 
 not delivered. 
 
 of that country, to observe such promises as theretofore had 
 been made by the Lord Lieutenant to several persons, owners 
 of parcels of it ; of which promises some were passed by him 
 jointly with the Council, and some by himself. The memorials 
 of the former would be found in the Council chest, and of 
 those which passed from himself he would advertise them. 
 As to their application for liberty to take surrenders from 
 the Irishry, and to re-grant them their estates, they (the 
 Deputy and Council) would receive satisfaction when such 
 commissions should come to their hands, as they had sent 
 them b} T Cooke and Davys, giving them the authority they 
 desired. And for the better execution of that and other 
 commissions, as by their former memorials sent by Cooke 
 and Davys, they desired to be granted for the establishing 
 things in Ulster, he had already (before receiving their last 
 letters), caused letters to be written to the Earls of Tyrone 
 and Tyrconnell, and other persons of quality in Ulster, to the 
 purposes they desired. Half a score of those letters, signed 
 by his hand, should be sent to the Deputy and Council, and 
 they might seal them with the privy seal there, and forward 
 them to such as they might make choice of. Approves of 
 the course they have taken to clear the coasts of pirates by 
 fitting out boats against them ; and they might continue it as 
 often as should be necessary, until he should send some ships 
 of his own. Intended to speak of that with the Admiral on 
 his return from his journey. 
 
 Approves of the Deputy’s intended journey to the North to 
 compose things between the Earl of Tyrconnel and Niel Garvey. 
 The following was his answer to that which he had written 
 concerning each of them : — First, for the Earl of Tyrconnel, he 
 approved of their apostils to the several parts of his suits 
 recommended to them theretofore from the Lords of the 
 Council. He authorized them to accept a surrender of the 
 Earl of Tyrconnel, but to be careful that he got not more by 
 the new grant than he had under his former patent, or such 
 lands as he had since gotten from the freeholders in that 
 province ; and his lands were not to be re-granted to him 
 unless he should relinquish all claim to the said freeholders. 
 If he had word for the Liffer (and some of the Council there 
 thought he had not), which Sir Henry Docwra so much 
 pressed to be reserved, then all that the Deputy could do was 
 to seek it by voluntary composition, for in other sort the 
 King meant not to offer any violation to his word. He was 
 to pass to Niel Garvey such lands, parcel of Tyrconnel, as 
 were excepted out of the Earl’s grant, and reserved in the 
 King’s hands, having care to distinguish and make certain 
 the said lands before he should pass the grant. And for the 
 sake of quietness between him and the Earl, they were 
 thereby authorized to make the best accord they could. They 
 
 In Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 305 
 
 1 G05. 
 
 July 13. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 50. 
 
 July 15. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 111. 
 
 were likewise authorized to pass to the heirs of Sir Bryan 
 MacPhelim, namely, Shane Mac Bryan O’Neale, the son of 
 Neale Mac Hugh O’Neale, and the ancient freeholders, such 
 portions of Lower Clandeboy as they should think fit to be 
 allotted to each of them. 
 
 Concerning the interpretation they wished him to make of 
 warrants theretofore granted to divers of his servants for 
 lands in fee-farm, comparing the same with such restraints 
 as he had likewise made of lands of several natures not to be 
 passed, it would be impossible to resolve beforehand, and the 
 Council were to use their discretion, wherein he would pro- 
 tect them against the complaints of those disappointed. And 
 therefore he had no more answer to make than that he would 
 be more sparing in giving than theretofore. As for the war- 
 rants that were already passed, they should suffer them to be 
 filled in with such parcels as might be best spared, notwith- 
 standing any restraints. These he would have them construe 
 to be chiefly meant for lands pretended to be concealed, and 
 church lands in Ulster, of which he means that none at all 
 should pass, and for lands adjoining to forts of most impor- 
 tance, and necessary to be kept. With regard to their 
 suggestion that letters should be written from the Council to 
 the undertakers, he thought it would be a stronger enforce- 
 ment to them to perform the conditions of their tenures if 
 they could be dealt with by course of justice. Their patents 
 therefore should be viewed by learned Council and some of 
 the judges, and proceedings should be taken if any ad- 
 vantage could be had by course of law for breach of the con- 
 ditions of their grants. They were also to inform the Presi- 
 dent to make it known to them that the King misliked their 
 carriage. — Westminster, 4 July, in the third year of the 
 reign. 
 
 Signed at foot : Salisbury. 
 
 P. 4. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 515. Sir Garret Moore to Salisbury. 
 
 Thanks Salisbury for the great favours he has received from 
 him. Begs his acceptance of a cast of hawks, which he sends 
 to him. — Mellyfont, 13 July 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Add. Endd. 
 
 516. The King to the Lord Deputy and Keeper of the 
 
 Great Seal. 
 
 Warrant to accept a surrender from Sir Edward Phiton 
 [Fitton] of the lands granted to him in the province of 
 Munster by the late Queen, because of some imperfections in 
 the letters patent, in order that the lands may be granted to 
 him freed from all misnames and other defects ; for which he 
 produced and showed a letter from the Council of the late 
 Queen directed into Ireland allowing of his suit to such 
 effect. — Westminster, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 1 . u 
 
806 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 July 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 51. 
 
 July 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 76 i. 
 
 July 18. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol, 1, p. 113. 
 
 July 24. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 37. 
 
 July 30. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 109, 
 
 517. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 Sends a present of hawks. Will wait 8 or 10 days at 
 Dundalk for dispatches, which, as he learns by a packet re- 
 ceived by the “ poast-barke ” of the 8th of this instant, are 
 coming from the Lord Lieutenant unto him. — Dublin Castle, 
 16 July 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add . Endd. 
 
 518. Lords and Gentlemen of Munster to the Lord 
 
 President. 
 
 They represent to the Lord President the peaceful state of 
 the province, and commend the integrity of Sir Dominick 
 Sarsfield, the Chief Justice.— 16 July 1605. 
 
 Signed : J ohn De Courcy, Markus Ansseley, Cor. Carty, 
 Ed. Gibbon, Florentyo Dryscoylle [O’Driscol], Thomas Cahir, 
 To. Carthie, D. de Rupe and Fermoye, Castleconnell. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd. : “ Lords 8z Gentlemen of the pro- 
 vince of Munster to Sir Henry Broncker, Lord President.” 
 
 519. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Warrant for a grant under the Great Seal of the reversion 
 of the Constableship and Ward of the Castle of Dungarvan, 
 for his life, to Edward Carey, nephew of Sir George Carey, 
 the Treasurer at Wars in Ireland, in consideration of the time 
 spent in the King’s service under his said uncle, immediately 
 after the death or surrender of the said Sir George Carey, 
 with all fees, entertainment, and profits appertaining to 
 same. — Westminster, 18 July, in the third year of the 
 reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 246.] 
 
 520. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the Council there. 
 
 Urging the Council to diligence in executing the many 
 orders forwarded to Ireland with the King’s approval. They 
 think it but reasonable to say this much of the bearer of their 
 letters, Sir John Davys, His Majesty’s Solicitor, that, by his 
 carriage there, they find their choice of him to inform of the 
 state of Ireland to have been very judicious. They cannot 
 satisfy the Council’s demand for more justices until next term. 
 They urge payment of the arrears of Sir John Davys’s allow- 
 ance. — Court at Theobalds, 24 July 1605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., Lenox, Suffolke, Devonshyre, 
 Northampton, Salisbury, E. Wotton. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 521. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Warrant for letters patent to pass, containing a grant of 
 
 the office of Provost Marshal of Leinster to John Bowen, for 
 life, in consideration of his .own and his father’s good services, 
 in reversion after his father Robert Bowen, now in possession 
 
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 307 
 
 1605. 
 
 of same, whenever the said office shall vacate by the death, 
 forfeiture, or surrender of said Robert Bowen, with the 
 accustomed fees and profits. — Ampthill, 30 July, in the third 
 year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 July 30. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 115. 
 
 522 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Warrant for grant under the Great Seal to Captain Henry 
 Moyle, late Scout- master General of Ireland, of a pension of 
 4s. English by the day, for his life, from the 25th day of 
 July 1603 ; thereby confirming a grant of the Lord Deputy 
 and Council, made about three years since, of a pension of 
 like amount, and to commence from that date, and so to 
 continue until he should get something of better worth ; in 
 consideration of his good service done in the wars there, and 
 his discharge of the office of Scout-master without any re- 
 compense, as appeared by a concordatum dormant under the 
 hands of the Lord Deputy and Council. — Ampthill, 30 July, 
 in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Recorded by Erck, Calendar, p. 251.] 
 
 Aug. 8. 523 . 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 52,53. 
 
 Lord Deputy to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Received his letters this day, together with a commission by 
 the hand of Mr. Wilson, who likewise, he is informed, brought 
 the treasure to Dublin. They have entered into such points 
 of their commission as the times and estate of the country 
 will advise them to deal in for the present, but it is too soon to 
 begin with the composition in lieu of cesse, the country being 
 waste and full of misery. When other things are settled, this 
 will follow in time convenient. Formerly received letters from 
 His Majesty and from Salisbury by Mr. John Powre (Power), 
 the contents of which they will endeavour and labour to per- 
 form, as near as they may, with all expedition ; and after his 
 (the Lord Deputy’s) return to Dublin he will give a full relation 
 of their proceedings. Is very sorry that the Lord Bishop of 
 Meath 1 was not inserted in this commission. His Lordship 
 is now with him, and he may well say, that from him he 
 has his best assistance in most businesses concerning the good 
 settlement of these parts. When his Lordship understood 
 of his having been left out, he would have returned ; but 
 having so great use of his advice and experience, he has de- 
 tained him, as well by command as entreaty, assuring him 
 that it was but an omission in him that drew the commission. 
 Does not know how to excuse Sir Richard Cook and Sir 
 John Davys, for he conceives they were acquainted with the 
 draft thereof, and, as he perceives, ready enough to place 
 themselves before men of greater worth ; and specially Sir 
 
 1 Thomas Jones. He had been consecrated Bishop of Meath, 12th May 1584, 
 and was translated to the See of Dublin on the 8th November 1605, at which 
 time he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland. 
 
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308 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sept. 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 54. 
 
 Richard Cook, in ranking himself before the Lord Chief 
 Justice, the Master of the Rolls, and many others, who take 
 offence thereat, and the more so as they conceive it proceeds 
 from his own setting down. Has sometimes moved Salisbury, 
 and the Lord Lieutenant more often, in behalf of this Lord 
 Bishop of Meath, that they would be pleased to advance him 
 to the Chancellor’s place. Begs to continue the suit in his 
 behalf, finding him of great sufficiency, wise, honest, and of 
 long experience in the affairs of this kingdom. By honouring 
 him with this office, and removing him to the Archbishoprick 
 of Dublin, the King’s profit will be somewhat increased, and 
 a room left for a good man to be placed in Meath, when, by 
 finding a man sufficient from England, it cannot be but 
 chargeable to His Majesty, by reason the Chancellor’s fee is 
 but 400L a year, and too near a stipend to support the great- 
 ness and honour of the office. Humbly recommends him to 
 his Lordship’s grave consideration. 
 
 At his entrance upon this charge, Salisbury was pleased to 
 promise him his support, which he finds to the ease and 
 business of his heavy burden ; and as it was the principal 
 cause that made him cheerfully undertake the business, so it 
 affords the greatest means to the welfare and prosperity 
 thereof. Thanks him for comforting him for plain delivery 
 in what condition the treasure came unto him. Has received 
 some reprehension in the same matter from the Lord Treasurer, 
 to whom he has excused himself, and seeing Salisbury allow 
 so well thereof, is the less disheartened. Knows not how it 
 is now arrived, but as the soldier is to receive his whole enter- 
 tainment in money after Michaelmas, without victuals or ap- 
 parel, it will require the greater proportion of money to be sent 
 to them, of which he has reminded the Lord Treasurer. Is 
 sorry that the estate of the kingdom is so miserable, and the 
 condition of the people so inclined to mischief, that it must for 
 a time be a charge to His Majesty in planting and settling the 
 welfare thereof. My Lord of Tyrone is well inclined to yield 
 unto and further the points of their commission, which they 
 have imparted unto him, but the waste of his country and the 
 people’s misery will not as yet admit of so perfect a settle- 
 ment as he and they desire. Will, for the present, proceed 
 as best they may, and as they shall receive further adver- 
 tisement. Is much bound to Salisbury for His Majesty’s 
 letters and his gracious acceptance of his poor endeavours. 
 Will labour therein with care and honesty. If the kingdom 
 yield not fruitful success, according to expectations, it shall, 
 by God's assistance, be no fault of his. — Camp, near Dun- 
 gannon in Tyrone, 8 August 1605. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy to Salisbury.” 
 
 524. William Aves to Thomas Deyse, a priest, remaining at 
 Paris, from Dublin. 
 
 Received his unexpected letter from Patrick Hanling, of 
 Dredathe (Drogheda), the last of August, with us A.D. 1605, 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 309 
 
 1605. 
 
 and also his four books therein mentioned, two missals, 
 one breviary, and his scholar’s book, Compendium of Logic, 
 for which he thanks him heartily in all kindness, as for his 
 good done. To his friends herein mentioned, will make his 
 commendations when he shall see them. His new-coyned 
 Parres (Paris) ph[r]ases of English are scarcely understood 
 to be good ; for in London and Oxford they are counted no 
 better than inkpott terms, and in poor Dublin superfine for 
 them, people not caring for them, but rather thinking how 
 they shall keep themselves upright, out of debt and deadly 
 sin. These are the worst times that ever he was in. As for 
 coin and money, there is none with them. All the fathers 
 of the Society here cannot find money to send there to 
 Parres, Bordeaux, Doua (Douai), Bruges, nor Antwerpe. All 
 the parents whose children are there are most careless of them 
 here, and but very few will send anything there. Speaking 
 is in vain. Begs to be commended to Henry Stanihurst, and 
 is glad of his well-doing. His brother J ames promises to send 
 him something or some bare token by John Brenneghan 
 of Garve, student of Doua, and to go over before Michael- 
 mas next, as he says, for M res Bosse Stanihurst, his sister. 
 Would God some poor place could be provided in Paris for 
 his sister Thomasen also ! They would make some shift for 
 some expenses to carry them there, but for no great succour ; 
 yet are they willing to see some goodness. Wrote to Mr. Pre- 
 sident Christofer Cusack hereof, but he defers, prolongs, and 
 uses tergiversation. Mr. Stani hurst’s two daughters, they hear, 
 are placed in Lovan in a monastery, they know not how nor 
 how cheap ; and if cheap anywhere, would God they were 
 there ! Also, there is a nephew, id est, a sister’s son of his, 
 brought up by him in Dublin. He has learned all his gram- 
 mar, two years at music, song, and play ; and would God he 
 were there, if he had known his charges by the year, per 
 annum ! His brother Robert B. at Salamanca, a Bernardine 
 monk, writes for him very earnestly to send him to him by 
 the first ; but he is afraid of his health and the air, and his 
 parents are not provided of helps or ready money for him as 
 yet. Prays him (Deyse) most earnestly, therefore, to write by 
 the first he can possible, his best advice where to send the 
 boy, and also for the two maids and menials before mentioned, 
 where to send them or direct them ; and if a place were gotten 
 fit, convenient, and good and cheap there, he would be con- 
 tent to walk with them there himself, and leave them there 
 together, with his own boy and nephew, this next spring. — 
 Dublin, 1 September 1605. 
 
 Postscript. — Symon Malone is now in Dublin. The plague is 
 got into Manchester. His third son Walter is in Bilboa ; both 
 his eldest sons in Flanders ; his second daughter going beyond 
 seas, if not already gone ; his wife is come over to Dublin as 
 soon as he can take and get a good house. Many are come 
 out of England to dwell here for fear of persecution there ; 
 and they are greatly feared and threatened this next term and 
 
310 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sept. 3. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland, 8. 
 
 Sept. 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 56. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 148. 
 
 parliament. God help ! If it shall be as they say, begs them 
 to come over here in their places, and they will go over there 
 in their stead ; for they may do more good here, and be less 
 known, spoken, and noted, or envied or exclaimed. Prays to 
 be commended 1,000 times to all his dear countrymen, the 
 priests and scholars, to Mr. Walter Taylor, and to good 
 Mr. John Lee, his schoolfellow at Dredathe, to all the rest 
 his acquaintances and good wishers. Would God he were 
 amongst them there, especially now, seeing the Society of 
 Jesus is admitted amongst them in Paris. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Add. Endd. 
 
 525 . The King to Sir George Carey, Treasurer at War in 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 The Earl of Kildare, who is returning to Ireland, has made 
 suit to have some arrearages due of his former entertainment 
 paid unto him ; and inasmuch as he has no present enter- 
 tainment, it is the King’s pleasure that there be paid to him 
 out of the next treasure sent into Ireland, so much in “ silver 
 harpes ” as shall appear to be due. 
 
 P. J. Draft Endd. : “ The copie of a Ire from the Kinge’s 
 Ma tie , in the behalfe of the Earle of Kildare to the Thr er of 
 Ireland.” 
 
 526 . Lord Roche to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The many favours which his Lordship showed him at the 
 time of his being in England, together with his own small 
 merits, almost discourage him from troubling his Lordship fur- 
 ther in his behalf ; yet the due consideration of his kindness, 
 the justness of his cause, and his Lordship’s honourable forward- 
 ness to protect all them that be wrongfully injured, embolden 
 him to crave his honourable favour for the preventing of a 
 malicious course which is practised against him by Sir Richard 
 Hansard, who, first begging his intrusion, and being thereby 
 frustrated by law, to his great travel and charges, doth now, 
 as he is advertised, labour to get from him the reversion of 
 Bridgetown, which he holds, for many years, or what other 
 title he may find in his lease to his prejudice. Humbly prays 
 that Salisbury will be pleased to stop Hansard’s proceedings 
 therein, and not to suffer either him or any other to get the 
 same from him ; the rather because his grandfather, his father, 
 and he himself have had it many a year in possession, and 
 paid for the purchase of it to Mr. Lodovick Briskett very dearly, 
 as both he and any others may testify. — Castletowne, 10 
 September 1605. 
 
 Signed: D. de Rupe & Fermagh [Fermoy]. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. 
 
 527 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir J. Davys, Attorney- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant for James Ware, Esq., pursuant to His 
 Majesty’s letters of 27 June last, to have the office he now 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 311 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sept. 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 55. 
 
 holds of assistant to the Commissioners for taking of foreign 
 accounts, at 5s. per day during the King’s pleasure, henceforth 
 at 10s. per day for life. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
 528. Maelbrighde 1 O’Hosey to Father Robert Nuinn- 
 sionn [Nugent], 
 
 2ip tpbedppdctjt: cu^ujb d dtfiidip d Roibep'o ?Njuippp)opp. 
 Bjos dxjox d3U)b d\] pi so bj pd leipse opd) pp pe J)d)tppip f 
 d\] tp6)x) so bj dp Ppep)r>epp TD)dppdT> opuipp, 3up doxjsdj- 
 3etpdp dpojp j, d3Up *04 b xdjcsj sdoj bpj Idb dips pip dx] 
 bppepi'oetjp dp dp pop p’dp ccop dpppjp 30 tobdip so 
 sex]dx\] dp tj'Did^dch^d, sd bd t x)d)s lipp e dp njopdp 
 sdsbd]\d)b : dp T:up, joppup 30 tpbetpdoip dp et) bdll pjbpj, 
 43up d bpd3Up -do 2 t)dc ) Neill, x>d T7T:i3ei5 pe T>op Tpp, 
 tpdfile pip pit) (tpdp plop) 3updb dpi ) pir) dp pepp t>o picep 
 lei3iotpj. 2lp c o]\d)se so\) Ppepitsepp xx]o cop dp 
 xx )d)s, pdc pdibe so cuip d3dtp d3 cop dx]d^\]djs x]d tpoire 
 us dp ces udip dc\]s T>’e3ld 30 pdcdx> pi dx)d^\]d)s xx\o 
 piDUireopdclj-c. c Dd ss^es dx) e$ld pip -do b'j opuu) socuxx j 
 cpice so bd lU3diT>e dp xmipe oile xt]6js so sdbd]\\s T:opdp 
 e. Cuipitppi d pid3t)Uipi dp <Dtpd pdc pidcty^dpup dp bio-f: 
 so beip opdtp pep) d sdbdx\\s, dc\]s so tipdt) t:oile dp 
 Ppepi^epp T)0 T>et)dtt), op so p3piobdTD dp Sdltpdpcd d3Up 
 dp UdlexmliT: cu3dip 30 ipeipic, tpdp d bper>pdipp be£ 3dp 
 t:pjoblojT> dp blot: -co cup opdtp pdip piD-unoep ; ipdilte pip 
 pip, Dd t:T:i3eT5 2 t)dc ] Neill T=op tpp pi dp coptpdil 30 
 bpui3ipp dp pi "do bidt) pd ]iidc\)-cdx)ux opdtp. Cdp d ceptj 
 ppl Pile dt:dpt) dp d T:ojlpiop dpoip 3ibe tpdp t:oi3eopdp pe 
 -do sex]dx\] 'Ddtp. c t)o pdcuipp dp cudipr cu3di: peip dp dp 
 pdutppip Tpotpdip pi tpupd bet: puil d3Utp 3updb dtjtj so 
 cuppdise dp 3dc ep cop tpe. 
 
 Yalete. Duaci, 19 Septembris 1605. 
 
 Tester ad omnia, 
 
 Brigidus Hosseus. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi., in the Irish character. 
 
 [Translation.] 
 
 Maelbrighde O'Hosey to Father Robert Nugent. 
 
 Our blessing to you, Father Robert Nuinnsionn (Nugent). 
 Know that what was for some time a matter of unwillingness 
 to us, namely, the obligation which the President was de- 
 manding of us, has been assented to by us ; and if it were 
 possible for you to speak to the President for us, that he 
 would send us then to Louvain, to make our [studies of] 
 divinity, we would wish it for many reasons. And, first, in 
 order that we might be in association with you, and near the 
 son of O’Neill, if he comes to the country ; as well as because, 
 (if it be true,) that is the best place where learning is acquired 
 
 1 Known also in his order (the Franciscan) under the name of Father 
 Bonaventure O’Hosey. He is the author of the earliest printed catechism in the 
 Irish language. 
 
312 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 (made). It is the fitter for the President to send me to a 
 good place, since my only reason for opposing that obligation 
 the first time, was the fear that it might come against my 
 studies. If that fear which was upon me should come to an 
 end, it would be less on another man to give him his vow. 
 I call God to witness that it is no necessity whatever that 
 influences myself to give it, but from a desire to do the will 
 of the President ; for I was often written to from Salamanca 
 and Yalladolid, where I could be without any trouble what- 
 ever being imposed on me regarding my studies. Besides, 
 if O’Neill’s son should come to this country, it is likely 
 that I would get what I might require. For all that, I am 
 now at his will, whatever he may choose that I should do. 
 I would go on a visit to yourself this idle time, if I did not 
 hope that it is thither I might be sent on every account. 
 Farewell, 
 
 Your entirely devoted, 
 
 Maelbrighde O’Heodhusa [O’Hosey]. 
 
 Douai, 19 September 1605. 
 
 Sept. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 57. 
 
 529. Lord and Lady Delvin to Salisbury. 
 
 Upon the repair of his father, the late Lord of Delvin, into 
 England as petitioner unto her late Majesty for reward of his 
 many recommended services, and loss therein sustained, he 
 was granted 100£., ster., in fee-farm of such rebels’ lands as 
 were or should be slain or attainted in the counties of Cavan 
 and Longford, sithence the first beginning of the late wars or 
 rebellion in this land. And howbeit divers of the landed 
 men of the said counties were so slain and attainted, by due 
 course of law, yet he himself, after the death of his father, 
 repaired into England of purpose to surrender the said limited 
 grant to Her Majesty, in hope to obtain something of less show 
 and more profit, which, by reason of Her Majesty’s death then 
 happening, took no effect. And afterwards, his mother and 
 himself (going again to be petitioners to the King’s Majesty 
 for the same purpose), were contented to accept 60£. for the 
 said 1001., adding to the same two counties the county of 
 Meath and Westmeath, in which two latter counties (though 
 precedent grants took up all the best things, they were re- 
 solved to content themselves, until one Rosse O’Ferrall and 
 others, chief of the moiety of the county of Longford (being 
 themselves attainted, as most part of that country were), be- 
 came very earnest suitors unto them to take in their lands 
 upon their (the Delvins’) grant, saying they expected more 
 favour at their hands than at any others who might pass the 
 same. Upon those persuasions they proceeded according to the 
 due course of law, and so passed to their great charges several 
 dispersed and waste parcels of land, under His Majesty’s great 
 seal, which, besides the new survey, are subject to many 
 other charges more than the profit of the land is like to dis- 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 313 
 
 charge. And therefore they entered into quiet possession of 
 the chief parcels, by consent of the said Rosse and others, 
 the best of those attainted persons whom they used favourably, 
 in respect of their conformity unto them the King’s patentees ; 
 and so they continued near a whole year, until they were, 
 through an ambitious spirit, moved to contention by one Sir 
 Francis Shane, saying that he himself was of the Farralls, and 
 that if those poor people would make him chief of them, and 
 give him some lands and freedoms which belonged toO’Farrall, 
 he would overthrow the King’s title, and record the lands 
 for himself and them. And albeit the said Sir Francis Shane 
 is known to be the son of one Nicholas Shane, who was son 
 to one Shane, some time Smyth of Ardrath, who was none of 
 the family of the O’Farralls, and neither inherited any lands, 
 nor ever dwelled within the said county of Longford ; yet the 
 said Rosse and other poor attainted persons are contented 
 to make him their ringleader, and were drawn by him to 
 complain before the Lord Deputy and Council at Dublin ; and 
 now they are (partly upon his own charges) procured by him 
 to go to explain into England, where he (Lord Delvin) hopes 
 they shall have no better countenance than their cause and 
 behaviour ever deserved. But if this plot of Sir Francis 
 Shane’s to raise himself by the overthrow of the King’s title, 
 be admitted, or in any respect countenanced, it will prove a 
 prejudicial precedent, and very inconvenient for His Majesty, 
 who is interested in many other things of this nature. Delvin’s 
 charges in these suits, and travels into England about this 
 grant, have already amounted to near 3,0001. ; though with 
 half the money he might have purchased all the lands con- 
 tained in this book, which their adversaries cannot deny. 
 And if they might quietly enjoy it, it will be very long (by 
 means it is all waste) ere they can make so much good of it, 
 as will defray the growing rent reserved upon them for His 
 Majesty, which neither he nor his predecessors ever had 
 before. So that this, being a reward for services, is rather a 
 service than a hindrance to His Majesty ; and if they be 
 limited hereunto they should think their fortunes very hard, 
 and be forced eftsoons to become suitors to His Majesty for a 
 new grant, which (by all likelihood) cannot be so little to his 
 hindrance, or so small for their profit as this is. Therefore, 
 and in respect that this His Highness’s cause hath been already 
 more chargeable unto them than their ability could bear, they 
 humbly crave that the said Sir Francis, by his Lordship’s 
 good furtherance, may be commanded to desist in this his 
 wrongful maintenance, and the rest from their vexations ; and 
 that they be no less countenanced than all other His Majesty’s 
 patentee’s are. And for the better inhabiting of the said 
 waste lands, they will use the said Rosse, and the said other 
 livings of the other attainted persons, with such conditions 
 as in reason they cannot dislike ; nor indeed, would not, if the 
 said Sir Francis had not moved him to the contrary. And 
 
314 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sept. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 58. 
 
 Sept. 22. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yol. 217, 59. 
 
 further, if any hath or shall report that the thing they have 
 passed was not meet to he passed unto them, they are con- 
 tent, His Majesty giving reasonable consideration for their 
 charges or for their grant, to surrender their whole book to 
 His Majesty, to be reserved or disposed of according to his 
 pleasure. For whose favour they are ready not only to spend 
 that, and all the lands they have, but also their lives to do his 
 service, &c. — Clonyn, 20 September 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord and Lady Delvin to 
 Salisbury.’" 
 
 530. Lady and Lord Delvin to the Earl of Shrosberie 
 
 [Shrewsbury]. 
 
 On the same subject and of similar tenor with the above. — 
 Clonyn, 20 September 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 531. Sir George Bourchier to Salisbury. 
 
 Is emboldened by his former favours to recommend this 
 poor gentleman, his eldest son Thomas Bourchier, unto his 
 favour and protection, as to one whom he knows to be an 
 honourable man. 
 
 He, himself, worn out with a laborious life, and a long 
 grievous sickness, is even now at the period of his days, look- 
 ing every hour for a peaceable passage to his grave. On 
 which extremity he is oppressed with this grief only, that 
 having spent so many years in the faithful service of his 
 prince and country, he sees himself the poorest man of all 
 those that served Queen Elizabeth (or His Majesty since her 
 death) so painfully as he has done, whereby he leaves his poor 
 children the most miserable sons of an unhappy father. In 
 this grief he is most of all comforted with an assurance of 
 that most noble virtue that Salisbury possesses in the eye of 
 all men ; hoping that, as his service hath been long and faithful, 
 and not inferior to some of those that have been honourably 
 rewarded, so Salisbury will have a consideration of him, and 
 of them for his sake, and will be pleased to be a mediator for 
 this his son unto His Majesty, that whatsoever he himself might 
 be thought worthy to taste of His Highness’s bounty and favour, 
 may be conferred on him who relie th on his good Lord, and 
 whom he has enjoined ever to depend on his Lordship as his 
 servant and follower. The best estate he is able to leave him, 
 as well for his own maintenance as for his poor brethren, is the 
 small debt which His Majesty most justly oweth him, for which 
 he was heretofore an humble suitor, and was respited or de- 
 ferred, but until his accounts (unto the death of the Queen) 
 were determined, which he has laboured to effect, being in 
 hand and in great forwardness, and will very shortly be 
 finished and declared to the manifest approving of his honest 
 and profitable service. And he doubts not but by Salisbury’s 
 means it will now be obtained at his hands or something in 
 
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 1605. 
 
 lieu thereof, which favour and furtherance he beseeches of his 
 Lordship, and that he will have due compassion of him for 
 his poor father’s sake, who maketh this his last petition unto 
 him, &c, — 22 September 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “Sir G. Bourchier to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 60. 
 
 532. Earl of Ormond to Salisbury. 
 
 Has had advertisement from thence, as he has formerly 
 written, that some go about irrespectively to draw from his 
 son-in-law, the bearer hereof, after his (Ormond’s) death, some 
 good parcels of the reward of his own and his ancestors’ 
 faithful service ; he himself remaining now far worn by his 
 long sickness, has dispatched him away thither, the better to 
 be able, by Salisbury’s accustomed friendly direction and good 
 means, to free him from such extremity as might, without 
 Salisbury’s help, too heavily light upon him. Commits him 
 to Salisbury’s accustomed honourable friendly care, both now 
 and always. — Carrieke, 25 September 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd , : “ Ormond to 
 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 Sept. 25. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 150. 
 
 533. Lord Deputy’s Warrant to Sir John Davys, Knight, 
 Solicitor-General. 
 
 Arthur Chichester. — By the Lord Deputy. 
 
 These are to will and require you forthwith, upon receipt 
 hereof, to make forth a frame of His Majesty’s most gracious 
 and general free pardon (treasons tending to the destruction 
 of His Majesty’s person only excepted) unto the persons whose 
 names are hereunder writ, being in number 28, inserting 
 therein no provisoes ; and for your doings, this shall be your 
 warrant. — Howth, 25 September 1605. 
 
 Phelim M'Cartan, chief of his J ohn Birne. 
 
 Agholy M‘Cartan. 
 
 name. 
 
 Patrick M ‘Car tan. 
 Eugenius M'Cartan. 
 Don ell Oge. 
 
 Agholy Oge. 
 
 Edmund. 
 
 Patrick Rogane, 
 
 Bryan Rogane. 
 
 Henry Rogane* 
 Thomas Birne. 
 
 Patrick Birne. 
 
 Tlutddie Birne. 
 
 Phelim Rogane. 
 Murtagh Birne. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “ To 
 His Majesty’s 
 He. Percy.” 
 
 Knight, 
 
 Doughee O’Rogane. 
 Murtagh M'Cartan. 
 Catheline Magneis [Ma- 
 gennis]. 
 
 Catheline Oge M‘Cartan. 
 Evelin M'Cartan. 
 
 Catlierin M‘Cartan. 
 Margarett M'Cartan. 
 
 Donell M‘Cartan. 
 
 Jenkin O ’Kerne ; and 
 Con O’Haran, gent., of the 
 county of Down. 
 
 our well beloved Sir John Davys, 
 Sollicitor General for Ireland. — 
 
316 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 Sept. 26. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 151. 
 
 Ibid., s. d. 
 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 61. 
 
 Sept. 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 62. 
 
 534. Lord Deputy’s Warrant to Sir John Davys. 
 
 Warrant for Lord Crora well’s commission to be governor 
 
 and commander as well of all the country of Lecale, M‘Cartan’s 
 country, the tower and castle of Dundrum, and the borders of 
 them, in the county of Down, as also of His Majesty’s forces 
 in the said countries ; with power to execute martial law, by 
 death or other punishment, upon any mutinous or disobedient 
 soldiers, or any other that shall deserve the same, as fully as 
 Sir Richard Morison or Sir Ralph Bingley held the same. — 
 Howth, 26 September 1605. 
 
 Signed at the head : “ By the Lord Deputy. Arthur 
 Chichester.” 
 
 P. 1. Add. : “ To Sir John Daveys, His Majesty’s Sollicitor 
 General for Ireland.” 
 
 535. Lord Deputy’s Warrant to Sir John Davys. 
 
 A similar warrant, mutatis mutandis , for a re-grant of 
 the other moiety of M f Cartan’s country, above mentioned, to 
 Lord Cromwell, his heirs and assigns. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. as preceding No. 
 
 536. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 This gentleman, his cousin Bourchier, upon the death of 
 his father, is desirous to repair unto the Court, and having a 
 great account to pass, and as he conceives good sums of 
 money due to his deceased father, he will be an humble 
 suitor that His Majesty may suspend the disposal of that 
 office for live or six months, within which time he is assured 
 by the ministers of his father that they will be fully finished ; 
 and having cleared with His Majesty, if the remains due 
 unto him be answerable to his expectation, he will be content 
 to release a good part thereof, to be further confirmed in the 
 said office. But if through his young years, or through other 
 respects, he be not thought fit to undergo so great a charge, 
 he (Chichester) is then a humble sliitor that Salisbury will be 
 pleased to favour him towards the receipt of his money, it 
 being all that is left for the maintenance of himself and two 
 brethren, except a little land in Munster, of small value over 
 and above the King’s rents. He is a gentleman of good 
 understanding and towardness, which makes Chichester bold to 
 recommend him to Salisbury’s favour, which he hopes will in 
 some measure be afforded him. — Howth, 29 September 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. A dd. Endd. : “ Chichester to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 537. Sir Arthur Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 Sir George Bourchier died on Tuesday the 24th instant, and 
 lias left three young gentlemen, his sons, to very poor fortunes, 
 other than what their own worths and deserts shall enable 
 them unto. Has certified my Lord Lieutenant what course he 
 has taken for the careful and safe looking unto the magazines 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 317 
 
 1605. 
 
 Sept. 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 63. 
 
 and stores of artillery and munition lately under his charge ; 
 and, in order that all future dangers may be prevented, and 
 that place worthily supplied, has put my Lord Lieutenant 
 in remembrance of Sir Oliver Lambeart, and of a promise 
 lately made unto him in letters of His Majesty’s of the 9th of 
 September 1605, written in his behalf, and in these words : 
 
 “ Having a further intention to bestow upon him the next office 
 of that kingdom tit for one of his sort which shall happen to 
 be voided ; ” and seeing that His Highness is so graciously 
 inclined towards him, and that Sir Oliver’s long service and 
 good understanding doth so well enable him for that office, he 
 humbly beseeches Salisbury’s good favour and furtherance to 
 be extended towards him ; for which they shall both be much 
 bound, and will endeavour to deserve the same to the utter- 
 most of their powers. Sir Oliver being the most fit man 
 that Chichester knows for that office, he is the more earnest 
 in his humble motions. — Howth, 30 September 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy to 
 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 538 . Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords. 
 
 Having now .ended their northern journey, and being re- 
 turned to Dublin, they proceed to give an account of their 
 endeavours, by due administration of justice, and by good ex- 
 ample and advice, to beget in the people a disposition to live in 
 obedience and civility, and to reclaim them from the barbarous 
 customs and courses to which they have been so long enured. 
 
 They began their labours at Ardmagh ; and first, in the 
 church there, which was much ruined and fallen into decay, 
 they found a number of priests all ordained by foreign autho- 
 rity, and holding their dignities and prebends by Bulls from 
 Rome, not one man amongst them disposed to celebrate divine 
 service and sacraments according to His Majesty’s laws. They 
 found also that certain tithes of great value, intended for the 
 support of a college of 22- vicars choral of that church, were 
 demised in lease, by Mr. Wood, the dean, without any lawful 
 authority. For redress of these enormities they have directed 
 the Lord Primate, the Archbishop of that see, and then in 
 their company, with all speed to place a sufficient minister to 
 serve in that church according to His Highness’s injunctions, and 
 also have admonished and enjoined himself, who is well able 
 to speak their language, to repair thither in person on every 
 summer season, and there to reside for three or four months, 
 to instruct the people by his preaching, and to reform a number 
 of abuses amongst them. They have likewise caused him to 
 sequester the tithes and profits of that college, to be reserved 
 for the maintenance of some poor scholars of that province 
 (whereof already they have chosen a few that are of some 
 towardness) to be placed in the college near Dublin, until a 
 competent number of ministers may be provided and placed 
 there to attend the service of that church. 
 
318 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 They next entered into consideration of the whole country 
 of Ardmaghe, and upon conference first had with the Earl of 
 Tyrone and other the principal inhabitants, they divided the 
 county, which before their coming was not distinguished into 
 baronies and hundreds, into six several baronies, annexing 
 Clanbrassilagh, which before lay doubtful between it and the 
 county of Down, unto that county. 
 
 Besides this they have procured the lands of three towns, 
 containing by estimation 300 acres, to be allotted to the fort 
 of Mountnorris, by the consent of Patrick O’Hanlon, who 
 made claim thereunto, and in lieu thereof, they intend to 
 accept of his surrender of other eight towns and a half ad- 
 joining, and to grant unto him a good estate therein from His 
 Majesty, he now holding the same by the old custom of Tanes- 
 trie. And in this place they have left Capt. Henry Adderton 
 with a ward of 20 men (with entertainment out of the 1,000?. 
 yearly allowed by His Majesty to the Deputy for extraordinary 
 charges), he being a gentleman that hath carried himself well, 
 and very honestly in war and peace, and is now a good help 
 unto them, both for execution and administration of justice 
 in those parts. 
 
 They have also allotted 300 acres to the fort of Charle- 
 mount of the lands next adjoining (according to the reserva- 
 tion made in His Majesty's letters patents lastly made unto 
 the Earl), with competent houseboote, hedgeboote, plough- 
 boote, fireboote, and turberie, for the garrison, growing upon 
 the lands of the said Earl of Tirone, nearest adjoining unto 
 the said fort. The land is of very large measure and they 
 intend to take further assurance for His Majesty. 
 
 After diligent hearing of the cause depending between the 
 Earl of Tyrone and Sir Henry Oge O’Neile, they have ended 
 that difference, having by their order established Sir Henry 
 Oge in all the lands he was possessed of at the time of his 
 first submission to the Lord Lieutenant, being two ballibetoes 
 in Tyrone, adjoining to the river of Blackwater on the north 
 side, called Mointerbirne, and three ballibetoes in Tourannie, 
 on the south side of that river, in performance of the true 
 meaning of the Lord Lieutenant’s promise and words passed 
 to the said Sir Henry. They have not heard of any difference 
 between the Earl and Sir Tirlagh McHenry touching the 
 Fewes. 
 
 Proceeding in their journey they came to Dunganon. They 
 found the county of Tyrone to be distinguished into eight 
 several baronies, including the three baronies of Anaghe, 
 Lymevadie, and Colrane, lying in O’Cahane’s country. In each 
 of these baronies they have persuaded the Earl of Tyrone to 
 agree to create freeholders, and he has already named the 
 persons, although the thing cannot as yet be perfected for 
 longer than for his life, as his eldest son is yet in minority. 
 He has also laid down in writing before us his plot and pur- 
 pose to make his three young sons by the now Countess, his 
 
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 1605. 
 
 wife, freeholders in the county of Ardmagh, near to the state, 
 and his second son, named Henry (now in Spain or in the 
 Low Countries) in the barony of Strabane, in the county of 
 Tyrone, allotting to every of them a good quantity of land, 
 distinguished from the lands of the earldom. 
 
 Here in this county (as in all the rest) many gentlemen of 
 the O’Neiles and other septs, preferred their petitions, claim- 
 ing a right in freehold to several parcels of lands possessed by 
 them and their ancestors, which the Earl withstood, alleging 
 the whole country to be his own, and in his disposition. Time 
 not serving to decide these titles, they have ordered that those 
 ancient gentlemen in Tyrone, and in all other parts of Ulster, 
 shall continue in their possessions until further consideration 
 may be had of their estates. Only in the case of Tirlaghe 
 M‘Arte O’Neile, the legitimate son of Sir Arthur O’Neile, the 
 son of Sir Tirlaghe Lenaghe, they have ordered him the pre- 
 sent possession of one entire ballibetoe to be chosen by himself, 
 and to be holden immediately from the King and without 
 payment of rent, between the rivers of Dergne and Fyn. 
 They were induced to take this present order for his main- 
 tenance and relief, being a poor young gent, of some good hope. 
 And though they have seen the copy of the late Queen's letters, 
 signifying her favour towards the posterity of Sir Tirlaghe 
 Lenaghe, and intention to place them in all the lands lying 
 between the aforesaid rivers, and in the towns and lands of 
 Strabane adjoining, (but without) the said rivers over against 
 the Lyffer, they have left them in the Earl’s possession, 
 leaving the young gent, to seek by law for a greater scope 
 intended to him by the Queen’s said letters. 
 
 While at Dungannon they rode to His Majesty's fort of 
 Mountjoy. The castle is now in good forwardness, and they 
 have allotted to it and distinguished 300 acres of very large 
 measure, with like allowances as to the other fort of Charle- 
 mount. 
 
 From Dungannon they travelled to the Differ, where the 
 controversy between the Earl of Tyrconnel and Sir Neil 
 Garve O’Donnell was brought before them, Sir Neil challenging 
 a right to the whole country, the Earl unwilling to allow 
 him a foot of land, and both of them stating to the Differ, 
 to which neither of them showed a sufficient title. After 
 giving them and their counsel a long hearing, after some per- 
 suasions of the Deputy and Council, the Earl and the said Sir 
 Neile absolutely submitted themselves to their order ; and 
 thereupon they have ordered to Sir Neile Garve and his heirs 
 the number of 43 quarters of land in Gian Fyn and Munga- 
 naghe, next adjoining unto the same. Both these parcels of 
 land are seated near to the Differ, which they conceive to be 
 a sufficient portion for Sir Neile, containing 12,900 acres at 
 least. But concerning the town of Liffer, they are all of 
 opinion that it is a place of special importance to be kept and 
 preserved in His Majesty’s own hands, and to be turned to a 
 
320 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 town corporate, for which they prefer it far above the Derrie. 
 By the keeping of it for His Highness, and as a free town, they 
 foresee that all these parts, both on Tyrone and Tirconnell's 
 side, will soon be gained and won to civility and obedience. 
 The Deputy accordingly (with the advice of the Council) has 
 absolutely reserved the town of the Differ, with four quarters 
 of land, and a meadow containing 60 acres of land, adjoining 
 to the town and called Strain oore, to His Majesty’s sole disposi- 
 tion. They suggest that it be converted to a free town, and 
 be walled about, and so inhabited only with English and 
 Scottish men, as a special means to establish obedience, peace, 
 civility, and plenty in those parts, and to prevent many future 
 mischiefs. They will only here note unto their Lordships the 
 meeting of three good rivers, the Dargne, the Mourne, and the 
 Fyn, which near to that place fall into one channel, and so 
 pass together from thence into Loughfoile, and the exceeding 
 commodity gotten by the fishings of that loch and of those 
 rivers. For the furtherance of this project of the Differ, they 
 advise, — 
 
 First, that the lands allotted to it may be divided into 
 small parcels, to be laid to the houses which may be bestowed 
 upon soldiers and servitors, that will undertake to follow 
 their travels and occupations. 
 
 Secondly, that a greater proportion of lands be laid unto 
 few inns for entertainment ; also to the fort to defend the 
 town and to keep the coast of the country ; and that ground 
 lying near be assigned for a common for the inferior sort. 
 
 And lastly, that the whole may not be subjected to the 
 rule of one man, but be kept unto the civil government of the 
 magistracy, lest the access of able merchants be discouraged. 
 
 Upon coming to the Liffer, they found that the Earl of Tyr- 
 connell had procured the M'Swynes, O’Boyle, and other ancient 
 gents, inhabitants of Tyrconnell, to surrender their several 
 estates in their lands, which the Earl himself, being called before 
 them, did not deny ; but upon the persuasion of the Deputy 
 and Council he named such of them as he deemed fit to be 
 freeholders of part' thereof, reserving their ancient rents in 
 certainty. They have taken an exact note of all the quarters 
 of land in that county of Donegall, and intend to distinguish 
 them unto six several baronies, where formerly they were but 
 four, and those not recorded according to the order of law. 
 Sir Cahire O’Doghertie is also to deliver to them the names 
 of fit persons to be created freeholders in Inish Owen. 
 
 From Liffer they came to the city of Derrie. They ob- 
 served there many good buildings. As a place of importance, 
 they hope that so good a work may not be suffered to decay. 
 They deem the best means for the preservation of this city, 
 as also of the Liffer, is to replenish those two places with 
 merchants, tradesmen, and artificers from England and Scot- 
 land, which must be commanded by authority to come over 
 
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 1605. 
 
 and compelled to remain and set up their trades and occupa- 
 tion in those corporations. 
 
 Likewise at the Derrie they have taken a small order for 
 the satisfaction of the Danes, whose cause, partly through 
 their own wilfulness, and partly by the indiscreet dealings of 
 some merchants, could not be ended before their coming. And 
 further, upon the recommendation of Sir Henry Docwra of 
 the good services of Denis O'Mullan in spying and guiding 
 upon sundry services in the time of the late rebellion, they 
 have persuaded the Earl of Tirone and O’Cahane to pass unto 
 him in freehold for ever one town of land in the place where 
 he was born, without payment of any other rent, duties, and 
 customs but 12 d. per ann. to the chief Lord. 
 
 From the Derrie they came to Lymevade [Newtown-Lima- 
 vady], O’Cahane’s chief house, and there, in regard of the con- 
 venience of the place, they established a market weekly and 
 one fair to be held yearly. From thence to Colrane, and thence 
 to Carrickfergus, where they divided the county of Antrim 
 into eight baronies, annexing Kilultaghe to that county, by 
 reason it is meared by the river of the Lagan, which divides 
 it from the county of Down, being a very great county, and 
 conceiving that the inhabitants may more conveniently be 
 looked unto by the sheriff of Antrim than of Down. And 
 in this county of Antrim, by virtue of His Majesty’s letters, 
 which they received at Ardmaghe, they purpose to divide the 
 Lower or North Clandeboie in manner following ; viz., to pass 
 unto Shane O’Neile five toaghes of land (every toaghe of land 
 contains 16 towns, every town 120 acres, some more and few 
 less) ; to the children of Neile M‘Hugh two toaghes ; to 
 Rowrie M‘Guilin (in consideration of the loss of his inheri- 
 tance and lands disposed of by His Majesty to Sir Randolphe 
 M‘Donnell), one toaghe in freehold; and to other ancient 
 gentlemen and inhabitants of that county, one toaghe, and 
 reserving the remainder of this Lower Clandeboie towards 
 Carrigfergus (and not formerly given by His Majesty, to be 
 passed to English and Scottish men by Mr. Hamilton) in free- 
 hold, reserving a rent. For this end they must make use of 
 Mr. Hamilton’s grants, with his assent, for the better settle- 
 ment of freeholders in this part thereafter, which they could 
 not then complete, as those lands are not yet passed ; nor in 
 the Route and Glinnes, in regard of Sir Randolph McDonnell’s 
 absence, who by his letters to him (the Deputy) assented in this 
 point to do as the rest of the Lords and gentlemen have done. 
 
 Besides in this their travel the assizes were kept in the 
 counties of Ardmaghe, Tyrone, Donegall, and Antrim, and in 
 the city and county of Derrie, and in the town and county of 
 Carrigfergus, in each of which they appointed coroners and 
 constables. In some of them were great numbers of prisoners 
 delivered, and in all these places an unknown number of com- 
 plaints, bills, and petitions were heard and determined. 
 
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322 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 In consequence of the exceeding great wastes and desola- 
 tion they have observed in this whole journey, in all the parts 
 of this province, which hath happened through God’s just 
 judgment upon this people for their stubbornness and rebel- 
 lion, they have been compelled for a time to make a stay of 
 the delivery of His Majesty’s letters, concerning a composition 
 to be raised in this province, because they see no means how 
 it may be yet effected according to His Majesty's pleasure. 
 
 As for the churches in this province, they find but a show 
 of some few, and none in repair ; but they have taken the 
 best order they could in this short time, for the rebuilding of 
 some. 
 
 Notwithstanding the length of this letter, they beg leave 
 to represent unto them their other observations of some par- 
 ticular places of importance very fit in their opinions to be 
 respected for His Highness’s service and for the assurance of 
 this province. 
 
 Amongst these is St. Omey, seated upon the river of Omey, 
 in Tyrone, 20 miles beneath Dungannon, in the way to the 
 Liffer, from which it is 12 miles distant. Round about this 
 place there is a general desolation, by reason of which it hap- 
 peneth that merchants and other passengers weakly guarded, 
 travelling to or from the Derrie or Liffer to the Pale, are 
 usually in their passage cut off* and murdered. For remedy 
 ' they intend to plant there an English servitor, with the allow- 
 ance of 10 foot and six horse, the rather because they foresee 
 that this plantation of a servitor there may well be done, 
 without any wrong to the Earl of Tyrone, in regard there is 
 a little abbey with a small quantity of land belonging unto 
 it, which is already passed upon some book given by His 
 Majesty unto Captain Edward Leigh, a gentleman of good 
 experience in those parts, who hath lived there in this late 
 rebellion, having command of 500 foot and 100 horse, and 
 performed good services, who also undertakes to build upon 
 that abbey if he may have that encouragement of entertainment 
 from His Majesty. 
 
 Secondly, they observe upon the importance of keeping 
 Culmore. They think that a ward should be established 
 there of 22 men (one or two of them to be cannoniers), be- 
 cause that place is a very sure bar to hinder the passage of 
 any ship or bark up the river from the great Lough, and 
 below it on Tirconnell’s side there is no landing, the water 
 being shallow and the ground a deep ooze. 
 
 Thirdly, they recommend some plantation of English and 
 Scots at Colraine, upon the Bande side. This they intend to 
 perform by permitting Mi*. Hamilton to pass that abbey and 
 lands appertaining to it, in his book, and by repassing the 
 same to Captain Thomas Philippes, a discreet and honest 
 servitor there settled, who undertakes to bestow some charges 
 in building for this end. In the meantime they have esta- 
 
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 blislied a ferry boat upon that passage. In like manner they 
 must remind them of the necessity of holding Masserine for 
 the preserving of their boats and the passage of the Lough. 
 Without this the forts of Charlemont and Mountjoy will 
 hardly be relieved, nor can there be any intercourse between 
 these countries. Toome, also upon the entrance of the Lough 
 into the river of the Bande [Bann], and Enisholaghlin [Inish- 
 loughlin], standing in Kilultaghe, should also be kept. Both 
 of these, by reason of the strength of bogs and woods, are the 
 shelter and lurking places of most of the idle men, thieves, 
 murderers, and lawless kerne, which at this present are not 
 free from them. 
 
 And lastly, they recommend that the town of Carrick- 
 fergus be walled round, one part of which was finished by 
 the late Queen, and the rest was both intended and promised 
 to be done, as also that the castle there, being an ancient and 
 goodly castle, founded by His Majesty’s ancestors, may be 
 repaired, and the pier bettered, all which they conceive will 
 be done with 4,000/. of silver harpes, and when done will yield 
 an increase of a yearly rent to His Majesty of 40/. 
 
 At theNewrie they entered into consideration of the county 
 of Down, and perceiving it cannot conveniently be governed 
 by one sheriff by reason of its extent and of the separation 
 of the river of Strangford, and strength of woods and fast- 
 nesses, they think it will be the best to divide it into two 
 counties, and then Kilultaghe shall be annexed to one of 
 them, and not unto Antrim. 
 
 Before their setting forth in this journey, the Lord Chief 
 J ustice and Chief Baron having ridden the Southern circuit, 
 consisting of the counties of Catherlagh, Wexford, and Kil- 
 kenny, did also by virtue of several commissions, not only 
 renew His Majesty’s compositions for these counties (although 
 with great difficulty), but also divided the counties of Cather- 
 lagh and Wexford, with certain limits and bounds, which 
 before that time had been very doubtful, by means of which 
 divers murders and offences formerly committed had escaped 
 unpunished. 
 
 And being now entered into this matter of division of 
 counties, they renew their former motion that the country 
 of the Tooles and Birnes, and other mountain parts adjoining, 
 being very spacious and yet barbarous, wanting means of jus- 
 tice, and therefore a perpetual sink of rebellion hitherto, may 
 be reduced into a county for the better government thereof. 
 
 And so humbly recommending to their considerations this 
 report of their service and proceedings in this journey, they 
 commend them with their prayers to God’s divine protection. 
 — Howth, this last of September 1605. 
 
 Signed : Sir Arthur Chichester, Tho. Midensis, Edmund 
 Pelham, James Ley, G. Moore. 
 
 Pp. 11. Signed. Add. Endd “ L. D. & Council to the 
 Lords.” 
 
 x 2 
 
324 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1G05. 
 
 [Sept. 30.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 64. 
 
 [Sept.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 62 a. 
 
 [Sept. ] 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland, 23. 
 
 [Sept.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217,65. 
 
 [Sept.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 66. 
 
 Oct. 1. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 152 
 
 539. Earl of Tirconnell to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Had formerly written to him from Dublin, and now is 
 forced again to trouble him, humbly begging that he may be 
 a means to His Highness that he may have Liffer, with the 
 lands thereunto belonging, restored unto him, which was 
 lately taken unto His Majesty’s hands, upon pretence that it 
 is a place very necessary for His Highness to build a city on. 
 His Lordship knows what and how much heretofore has been 
 taken from him of that his ancestors had, and if upon such 
 suggestions of those who, under colour of His Majesty’s ser- 
 vice, hunt after their private gain to His Highness’s costs, 
 men s lands shall be taken from them, the subject will remain 
 ever poor, and His Majesty never freed from intolerable 
 charges. His estate is. already brought to a very low ebb, so 
 as he is not able to maintain the countenance of that dignity 
 which His Highness’s bounty hath given him, and by this 
 means (if he be not a mean to help him), it will be utterly 
 overthrown. 
 
 P. 1. Signed, Add. Endd. : “ E. Tirconel to Salisbury.” 
 
 540. Memorandum regarding Great Ordnance in Ireland. 
 
 Note of great ordnance remaining in several places in Ire- 
 land, probably immediately after the death of Sir George 
 Bourchier, Master of the Ordnance. 
 
 Pp. 2i 
 
 541. Lords of the Privy Council to Lord Deputy. 
 
 Ordering that the suit of Connor McDermott Rey, to be per- 
 mitted to surrender his lands and tenements in the county 
 of Roscommon, and to have a new lease of the same at an 
 increased rent of 20s. yearly, with other conditions as to a 
 weekly market and yearly fair at Kilmactrany, shall be 
 granted, the said conditions being referred to the Lord 
 Deputy’s judgment. — Hampton Court, [ ] September 1605. 
 
 Signed : Ellesmere, Cane., Th. Dorset, Nottingham, North- 
 umberland, Fr. Worcester, Northampton, Salisbur}". 
 
 P. 1. Add . : “ L. Deputie of Irelard.” Endd. : “ McDer- 
 mott Rey.” 
 
 542. Treasure sent into Ireland. 
 
 Memorandum, in Salisbury’s hand, of treasure sent into 
 Ireland. 
 
 Hoi. 
 
 543. Charges of Entertainments in Ireland. 
 
 Memorandum, in Salisbury’s hand, of the charges of the 
 
 entertainment in Ireland. 
 
 Hoi. 
 
 544. Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, to Sir John 
 
 Davys, Solicitor-General. 
 
 Warrant to any of His Majesty’s counsel learned in the law, 
 to make out a Rant or form of letters patent to Phelim 
 
IRELAND — JAMES 1 
 
 325 
 
 1605. 
 
 M ‘Car tan, upon his surrender to the King of all the country 
 of Killemartin, otherwise called M'Cartan’s country, of re-grant, 
 of one moiety thereof to the said Phelim M‘Cartan. 
 
 Reciting that it appears of record in Chancery that Phelim 
 M‘Cartan, chief of his name, and Donell Oge M‘Cartan, his 
 brother, by writing dated 19th September last, for a certain 
 consideration of money, did sell to the very good Lord Sir 
 Edward Cromwell, Knight, Lord Cromwell, the third part of 
 all that country and territory of Killemartine, called M'Cartan’s 
 country, in the county of Down in Ulster (the principal or 
 mansion-house of the said Sir Phelim, and the demesne lands 
 thereunto belonging, excepted) ; to have and to hold to the 
 said Lord Cromwell, his heirs and assigns, for ever. And 
 reciting further, that the said Lord Cromwell and Phelim 
 M'Cartan, of their own free will, had surrendered unto His 
 Majesty all the said country which the said Lord Cromwell 
 or the said Phelim M‘Cartan did hold, either jointly or seve- 
 rally, to the intent that His Majesty should re-grant the one 
 moiety of the premises unto the said Lord Cromwell, his heirs 
 and assigns, for ever ; and the other moiety to the said Phelim 
 M‘Cartan, his heirs and assigns, for ever. And reciting the 
 King’s commission, dated 19th July last, to Sir Arthur 
 Chichester and other commissioners, empowering them to 
 accept surrenders made unto His Majesty by any subjects of 
 his realm holding by the custom of Tanistry, or who claim 
 or possess any lands without lawful title derived from His 
 Majesty or the Kings of England, and to re-grant the same 
 back again to any persons so surrendering, to the surrenderor, 
 his heirs and assigns, for ever. The said Lord Deputy autho- 
 rises any of His Majesty’s learned counsel to prepare a fiant, 
 granting to the said Phelim M‘Cartan, his heirs and assigns, 
 for ever, one moiety of all the premises before mentioned, to 
 be surrendered as aforesaid. — Howth, 1 October 1605. 
 
 Reserving unto all and every person and persons their 
 rights and titles in the premises or any part of them. 
 
 Pp. 2\. Orig. 
 
 Oct 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 67. 
 
 545 . Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 His northern journey has been the cause of his long 
 silence ; but having sent a long report of their doings in those 
 parts to the Lords of the Council, he will be eased from 
 perusing it in other papers. Among the impediments to this - 
 kingdom’s tranquillity, he laments the corruption of under 
 officers, and the scarcity of good justices of the peace, which 
 can only be remedied by planting of English and others well 
 affected in fit places. Without their assistance in the remote 
 places, most of their commands are in vain transmitted. In 
 this matter of banishing the priests and Jesuits, and for per- 
 forming other duties in the church, he thinks few or none 
 but of their own nation will aid them, and the Government 
 here can hardly answer their expectations there, by reason 
 
326 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 that many of the principal subjects do even hate and detest 
 them, for no other cause but that of religion, and as much 
 as in them lies cross and discountenance all their endea- 
 vours. He complains of the inconvenience caused by the 
 vacancy of the Lord Chancellor’s and Archbishop’s places, 
 and the Treasurer’s absence ; and now, upon the death of 
 Sir George Bourchier, four great places will be void and un- 
 supplied. Some councillors are already in England, and 
 others would fain repair thither ; “ many are content to 
 receive the pay and suck the sweets of Ireland, but few love 
 the service, or like the country, accompting it base, and ob- 
 scure, in that it is not countenanced with greatness, which in 
 all likelihood would give great furtherance to the reformation 
 and settlement thereof,” a man of his (Chichester’s) estate and 
 fortune being fitter to serve His Majesty in meaner places. He 
 verily believes that the King shall more confirm and strengthen 
 his estate, and leave a more honourable memory behind him by 
 reforming and civilizing of Ireland, than in regaining France. 
 It is much waste and unpeopled, and the replenishing of it 
 with civil men will be a great strength every way to His 
 Majesty in all his wars and defences. Knows of many who 
 endeavour the finding out of Virginia, Guiana, and other 
 remote and unknown countries, and leave this of our own 
 waste and desolate, which must needs be an absurd folly or 
 wilful ignorance. The country for the most part is bar- 
 barous and irreligious, and there cannot be a greater or more 
 commendable work of a Christian Prince than to plant civility, 
 with the true knowledge and service of God, in the hearts of 
 his subjects. The present vacancy of the see of St. Patrick’s, 
 near Dublin, is a good opportunity for considering the state 
 of the see. The profits of it are for the most part converted. 
 By Sir Rich. Cooke and Sir John Davys sent some reasons 
 in writing for the alteration of the coin, and now suggests that 
 His Majesty shall yet awhile longer pay his men of war and 
 other servitors in this land after this manner, by altering the 
 coin. His Highness shall be a gainer, if the patentees and 
 others be paid as the men of war, at least 5,0002. yearly. 
 
 Entreats a good proportion of treasure for their next supply, 
 as the King is in great arrear to his men of war and servitors 
 in this kingdom, as is thought above 40,000£. ; what comes 
 he converts to pay the growing charges, which is no small 
 discontent to those who have much growing due unto them. 
 The charge the King is at in this land ariseth not altogether 
 upon the poor remnant of the army, but is greatly increased 
 through the multitude of pensions, patentees, and other 
 extraordinary entertainments, of a great part of which (by 
 giving authority and command to this Council, and by pass- 
 ing the remains), His Majesty would soon be eased. Knows 
 he is one of the greatest supporters of his poor endeavours, 
 and for the same he will ever continue his faithful servant, 
 &c. — Howth, 2 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 4. Endd. : “ L. Deputy to Salisbury.” 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 327 
 
 1603. 
 Oct. 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 68. 
 
 Oct. 3. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 69. 
 
 546. Sir Oliver Lambert to Salisbury. 
 
 When last in England he was thought worthy the next 
 martial post which should fall void in Ireland, and the King 
 signified his intention to that effect. Now that Sir George 
 Bourchier is dead, he makes bold to solicit his office of Master 
 of the Ordnance, being “ a poor man who has spent his hool 
 life in the warres.” Begs Salisbury’s influence in his behalf, 
 
 - — Dublin, 2 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Add.: “To the Eight Iion ble my very good 
 Lorde the Earle of Salisburye.” Endd. : “ October 2. Sir 
 Oliver Lambert to my Lord.” 
 
 547. The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Allowance to the Countess of Kildare to pay, by instalments 
 
 of 20£. yearly, the sum of 300£. or thereabouts, due as arrearages 
 to the Crown for lands, &c., being rent unpaid for spiritual 
 livings and glebe lands in Lecale, demised by indenture of 
 6th Dec., 26 Eliz., under the rent of 45Z. Irish yearly, which 
 lease had already expired and a fresh one granted. 
 
 Pp. lj. Endd.: “3 Oct. 1605. To the Lord Deputy of 
 Ireland, for instalment of an arrearage of rent due by the 
 Countess of Kildare.” 
 
 548. Lord Deputy Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 Upon his return from the North, by reason of the increase 
 of the plague at Dublin, drew the Council hither, where he 
 intends to remain until it please God to decrease that 
 sickness. 
 
 In this journey he took with him, besides the two judges, 
 the Bishop of Meath and Sir Garrett Moore, knowing well 
 that he should labour to better effect by their advices and 
 persuasions with the Earls and many others, than he could do 
 by the severity and strictness of the law, which as yet is very 
 distasteful unto them. For it is often seen, and in this people 
 most apparent, that men are more readily inclined to take 
 counsel and advice from him of whom long acquaintance hath 
 made them well conceived, though it tend to their loss and 
 damage, than from a stranger for their profits. He found the 
 Earl of Tirconnell better inclined to listen to reason than he 
 conjectured before coming thither ; for upon his return from 
 England he was much carried away with self-conceit and the 
 favours he had received there. If their project for the forti- 
 fying and incorporating of the Lyffer be allowed of, he would 
 suggest that His Highness should pass unto the Earl in fee- 
 farm one or two of those abbeys in Tirconnell, which he now 
 holds by custodiam, and to dispose of the rest to some English 
 or Scottish freeholders ; for these men, holding but for ten 
 years by custodiam, do account the same as good inheritance 
 as any they have, and will grieve as much to part therewith. 
 The lack of freeholders in these parts for the better prose- 
 cution of justice is a great hindrance to the reformation and 
 
328 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 settlement of this kingdom, as by their ignorance and remissness 
 most laws, proclamations, and other edicts made for the peace 
 of the land do even sleep and vanish. He would therefore 
 have these freeholders in the commission of the peace and put 
 in authority ; and unless more pains are taken in this kind in 
 general throughout the whole kingdom, little good can be 
 expected, although the number of judges were tripled. He 
 endeavours amendment in this respect, but it is hard in 
 this nation to light upon honest, careful, and understanding 
 people. 
 
 Urges the filling up of the vacancies of Lord Chancellor and 
 Archbishop’s places and of Sir George Bourchier’s place with 
 sufficient men. For the place of Chancellor and Master of the 
 Ordnance, he has presumed to recommend the best this king- 
 dom doth afford, namely, the Bishop of Meath and Sir Oliver 
 Lambeart. If the Bishop of Meath be advanced to the place 
 of Chancellor, it would be requisite that he should exchange 
 his bishoprick for that of Dublin, although he conceives the 
 Bishop had rather hold his place in Meath. If his Lordship 
 be thus removed to that place, reminds Salisbury of Mr. Moynes 
 for Meath, who came lately to him with letters of recommen- 
 dation from his Lordship. 
 
 At his first entrance into this office he called his attention 
 to St. Patrick’s. The time now presents the remembrance of 
 it, through the Archbishop’s vacancy, and in his opinion it 
 is a matter worth the looking into ; for besides the further- 
 ance it will give to the breeding and bringing up of many 
 scholars who must be this kingdom’s reformers (for without 
 learning and understanding, barbarous customs will never 
 decay,) it will in some manner yield an increase to His 
 Majesty’s coffers ; and he may well say part of it is now 
 unworthily bestowed. Again urges a supply of treasure to 
 pay the arrears of poor captains and other servitors. 
 
 Since the last treasure they have borrowed 3,000£., and 
 all doth not serve to give a reasonable satisfaction to hungry 
 suitors. In the last establishment it is set down that from 
 the 1st of this October the soldier shall receive the whole of 
 his establishment in money without apparel ; money comes so 
 slowly and so scantily, that he fears the poor men will dis- 
 cover their nakedness this winter, which makes him a suitor 
 that it may be sent in more plenty for that purpose, or that 
 he will determine whether they may not, without offence to 
 that establishment, receive apparel for this winter, the soldier 
 being better able to forbear the same in summer than at this 
 season. — Howth, 4 October 1605. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Endd. : “ Deputy to Salisbury.” 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 69 i. 
 
 549 . Loud Deputy and Council to the Lords [of Council]. 
 [This dispatch is identical with that already printed in 
 p. 317 (No. 538). The earlier copy is dated September 30. 
 In the margin of the present copy, which bears date five days 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 329 
 
 1605. 
 
 The Lord Primate is 
 now building 1 , and in- 
 tends to reside there 
 according to our di* 
 rection. 
 
 The Dean W ood in- 
 tends to cross this good 
 course if his desires 
 take place, as I am ad- 
 vertised. 
 
 In this place we have 
 left Capt. Henry Ad- 
 derton with a ward of 
 ten men, being a gent, 
 who hath carried him- 
 self well and honestly 
 in war and peace, and 
 is a good help to us in 
 execution and adminis- 
 tration of justice in 
 these parts. 
 
 Since the date of this 
 letter we have confirm- 
 ed Captain Adderton in 
 an estate of those 300 
 acres of land for 21 
 years, if he live so long, 
 and a ward is now 
 
 later, October 4, 1605, are a few notes, which it is proper to 
 preserve. As these notes are posterior in time to the 
 dispatch of September 30, it appears desirable to present them 
 at their proper date. Instead, therefore, of these notes being 
 attached to the dispatch under date September 30, they are 
 here produced at their proper date ; and the paragraphs to 
 which they belong are reprinted, all the rest of the dispatch 
 being omitted, as being identical with No. 538.] 
 
 “ We began our labours at Ardmaghe, where first, in the 
 church, being much ruined and fallen to decay, we found a 
 number of priests, all ordained by foreign authority, and 
 holding their dignities and prebends by Bulls from Rome, not 
 one man amongst them carrying a disposition to celebrate 
 divine service and sacraments according to His Majesty’s 
 laws. And where there is a college of 12 vicars chorals 
 endowed with tithes to a good yearly value, which by their 
 foundation were bound to attend the service of that church, 
 we find those tithes to be demised by lease, by Mr. Wood, the 
 dean, without any lawful authority. For redress of these 
 enormities in this church, we have not only directed the Lord 
 Primate, the Archbishop of that see, and then in our company, 
 with all convenient speed to provide and place in that cathe- 
 dral church a sufficient minister to serve in the same according 
 to His Highness's injunctions, but also have admonished and 
 enjoined himself (who understands this language and is well 
 able to speak it in person), every summer to repair thither, 
 and there to reside for three or four months to instruct that 
 people by his preaching to countenance the ministry, and by 
 the exercise of his spiritual jurisdiction, to reform a number of 
 abuses amongst them, having likewise caused him for the 
 present to sequester the tithes and profits of that calling to be 
 reserved for the maintenance of some poor scholars of that 
 Province, whereof already we have chosen a few who are of 
 some towardness to be placed in the college near Dublin until 
 a competent number of ministers may be provided and placed 
 there to attend the service of that church." 
 
 *###*# 
 
 “ Besides this we have procured the lands of three towns, 
 containing by estimation 300 acres, to be allotted to the fort of 
 Mountnorris, by the consent of Patrick O'Hanlon, who made 
 claim thereto, and in lieu thereof we intend to accept of his 
 surrender of other eight town lands and a half adjoining, and 
 to grant unto him a good state therein from His Majesty, he 
 now holding the same by the ancient custom of Tanestrie, and 
 also we have meered and distinguished 300 acres of large 
 measure of the lands next adjoining to the same to the fort 
 of Charlemount, according to the reservation made in His 
 Majesty's letters patents lately made out unto the Earl, with 
 free liberty for the garrison to take competent houseboot, 
 hedgeboot, plough boot, fireboot, and turbary growing upon the 
 lands of the said Earl of Tyrone nearest adjoining to the said 
 
330 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1605. 
 
 settled by His Majesty’s 
 establishment of the 1 st 
 of April 1606. 
 
 Every ballibetoe con- 
 tains 960 acres of large 
 measure. The Earl of 
 Tyrone intends to com- 
 mence suit against Sir 
 Henry for the three 
 ballibetoes in Tour- 
 annie, by reason, as he 
 allegeth, they were not 
 known by the name of 
 Henry Oge’s country 
 when he submitted him- 
 self ; but in this we 
 must for many respects 
 assist him. 
 
 I conceive that 
 O’ Caine’s country is 
 not sufficiently passed 
 unto the Earl, of which 
 good use may be made. 
 This O’ Caine is a sim- 
 ple and froward man, 
 whose disposition the 
 Earl works upon, and 
 makes him thereby to 
 depend on him, who (as 
 it is thought) is other- 
 wise absolute Lord of 
 that county, if his de- 
 scent be lawful ; but 
 he is held to be illegiti- 
 mate. 
 
 Every quarter con- 
 tains 400 acres at least. 
 
 forts and lands, or from whence they may most conveniently 
 bring or carry the same, for their necessary uses to be 
 bestowed and spent upon the fort, for the use of the com- 
 mander and soldiers, and not otherwise to be sold or consumed, 
 of which lands we intend to take further assurance for His 
 Majesty.” 
 
 “ And further also, after diligent hearing and due examina- 
 tion of the particular cause depending in controversy between 
 Sir Henry Oge O’Neile and the Earl of Tyrone, we have 
 ordered and ended that difference, having by our order esta- 
 blished Sir Henry Oge’s possession of all the lands whereof 
 he was possessed at the time of his first submission to the 
 Lord Lieutenant, which were two ballibetoes in Tyrone, 
 adjoining to the river of the Blackwater on the north side 
 called Moniterbirne [Muinter-Byrne], and three ballibetoes in 
 Tourannie on the south side of that river, in performance of 
 the true intent and meaning of the Lord Lieutenant’s promise 
 and word passed to the said Sir Henry, hearing of no difference 
 between the Earl and Sir Tirlaghe M'Henry touching the 
 Fewes. 
 
 “ Proceeding on our journey, we came to Dungannon ; but 
 before our coming into the county of Tyrone, we found it to 
 be distinguished into three several baronies, in which number 
 are included the three baronies of Omaghe, Lymevadie, and 
 Colrane lying in Ochaanes [O’Cahan]. In some of those ba- 
 ronies the Earl of Tirone, by our advice, hath named a con- 
 venient number of freeholders to be created, and hath agreed 
 to submit himself to an order for the reservation of certain 
 rent out of every freehold.” 
 
 # # * & # # 
 
 “ We have ordered to Sir James Neale Garves and his heirs 
 the number of 43 quarters of land in Glanfin and in Munge- 
 nagh next adjoining to the same ; both which parcels of lands 
 are stated next to the Liffer, which we conceive to be a 
 sufficient portion for Sir Neale, containing above 12,400 acres.” 
 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 
 
 These letters bear date the 4th October 1605. 
 
 Pp. 13. Endd. : “ Letter from the Lords to the Lords of 
 the Council.” 
 
 Oct. 4. 550. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 70. 
 
 Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords. 
 Copy, in more modern hand, of the preceding paper. 
 Pp. 11. 
 
 Oct. 4. 551. Sir Edmund Pelham and Sir Anthony Sentleger to 
 
 S -W Ireland, LORD SALISBURY. 
 
 Mr. Robert Oglethorpe had been recommended by Sir 
 George Carey to the office of Second Baron of the Exchequer, 
 and appointed thereto. Has since served as Judge of Assize 
 in a circuit, with great advantage to the King’s revenue and 
 
IRELAND — JAMES 1. 
 
 331 
 
 1605. 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 119. 
 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 121. 
 
 Oct. 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 72. 
 
 service. Understand that it is the King’s intention to confer 
 on justices of assize in Ireland the same titles which are held 
 by the English judges of assize. Accordingly recommend 
 Mr. Robert Oglethorpe to be made a serjeant-at-law. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. : “ To the Right Hon. our verie good 
 Lorde the Earle of Saresburie.” Endd. : “ 4 day of October. 
 Sir Edmund Pelham, Sir Anth. Sentleger, to my Lord, 1605, 
 concerning Mr. Oglethorpe.” 
 
 552. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Barnard, Bishop of Limerick, having informed him that 
 
 there is 50 l. yearly rent belonging to the bishoprick wrongfully 
 detained by some patentees, undertakers of escheated lands 
 in Munster, and prayed to be allowed to recover the same 
 at law or to be otherwise recompensed out of the King’s 
 gracious favour ; the Lord Lieutenant, finding the information 
 to be true, is directed to grant him by letters patent the 
 bishoprick of Kilfennor [Kilfenora] and Dromore, long since 
 void, and for situation convenient to be annexed to the 
 bishoprick of Limerick, as they exceed not 50 l. yearly or 
 thereabouts, as the King is informed, and therefore not a 
 competent living for a bishop, to hold the said bishoprick in 
 commendam only and so long as he shall continue Bishop of 
 Limerick, or until the King shall bestow on him some other 
 recompence in lieu of his said rents. 
 
 The patentees not to be disquieted in the meantime by 
 the bishop’s claim to said rents. — Westminster, 4 October 
 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 553. The King to the Lokd Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 To accept a surrender from Captain Edmund Barret of all his 
 lands in the barony of Irrus [Erris], and other his possessions 
 in the barony of Tyrawly in the county of Mayo, and to re- 
 grant him the same for life, with remainder in tail to his three 
 sons William, Richard, and Edmund, with like remainders 
 in tail to others of his kindred and name. — Westminster, 
 4 October 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 208.] 
 
 554. Lokd Deputy and Council to the Lords. 
 
 Since their repair to the neighbourhood of Dublin, although 
 there hath been no safety for them to hold their wonted 
 assemblies and residence in the city by reason of the infec- 
 tion, yet they have met for conference in some requisite 
 matters for the government, and, withal, after their long 
 silence, for some dispatches to the Lords. 
 
 Have received the commission sent with His Majesty’s 
 letters of 27th of June and 4tli of July last; but the two 
 other commissions mentioned in those letters, the one for 
 
332 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 compounding with the subjects here for defective and imper- 
 fect titles, the other touching the composition, and remittal 
 for old debts and arrearages, are not yet come to their hands. 
 Urge the hasting of them over. In the same letters His 
 Majesty’s pleasure is further signified touching the re- 
 moving of Sir John Everard from his place in respect of 
 his religion, and for increasing in each of the benches here 
 one justice more, to be men well chosen and of sufficiency. 
 Before the receipt of those letters the Deputy had admitted 
 two judges, one in the King’s Bench, the other into the Ex- 
 chequer, being gentlemen recommended from thence, and by 
 some of the judges here. They are of good understanding, 
 and carry themselves uprightly in their places, which they 
 mention, in order that they may continue in their places, if 
 the Lords shall be so pleased ; for their removing will work 
 their utter disgrace, and will be a rare example, seeing they 
 have not, so far as is known, committed any offence deserv- 
 ing the same. Will proceed with Sir John Everard, for 
 whom they have sent, according to His Majesty’s pleasure. 
 If the}^ can bring him to conformity in religion, he is very 
 fit for his place, being a grave and honest gentleman. 
 
 Have caused the King’s proclamation for the expulsion of 
 Jesuits and seminary priests to be printed and proclaimed, 
 giving them time until the 10th of December next to convert 
 themselves to the truth or avoid the realm. They promise to 
 be careful to see it sincerely and roundly put in execution, it 
 being the first step to this kingdom’s amendment; but in 
 this business they expect small assistance from the natives 
 of the same. Observe that their several duties are heavy, 
 because justice has so long slept in this kingdom through 
 the troubles and rebellions, and the burden is heavier 
 through the many places now vacant, namely, the office of 
 Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of Dublin, and Master of the 
 Ordnance, which last is fallen void by the death of Sir 
 George Bourchier, who died the 24th of September last. 
 Their burden is likewise increased through the absence of 
 the Treasurer, in consequence of which they are often busied 
 in money matters, which should be his particular charge. 
 These considerations make them humble suitors that money 
 may be sent, not only for the growing charges, but towards 
 the payment of the arrears due to the poor servitors. 
 Have been already forced to borrow upon their bonds and 
 credits 3,000/., and that sum is now increased ; they there- 
 fore urge a speedy supply of treasure. Beg of them also 
 to remember His Majesty’s late direction to dissolve his 
 late establishment for apparelling the companies from this 
 last Michaelmas forward, whereby the soldier is put over 
 to be relieved wholly with money, and thereby his weekly 
 charges, which before was but 3s. in lendings, is now 
 increased to 4s. 8 d. the week. Desire therefore that money 
 may come to answer their weekly lendings, and to furnish 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 333 
 
 1605. 
 
 Oct. 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 73. 
 
 them with apparel for this winter, otherwise it will be hard 
 and dangerous for them who at this time are so ill furnished. 
 
 With regard to the general revenues of the realm, they 
 have to observe, that, though these be but small and 
 partly diminished, yet there was never such difficulty to 
 gather in that which remaineth, caused partly by the back- 
 wardness of the people, and partly out of a general scarcity 
 and want of money in all parts of the realm. Moreover, 
 touching the particular of the province of Munster, the 
 revenues there being stopped by His Majesty's late letter, 
 partly in the Lord President’s rent of the impost, and partly 
 to supply all his other entertainments, with the diet of the 
 Council and their fees, the whole receipts of the province 
 and impost rent are, in effect, converted to answer the Pre- 
 sident’s turn, and little or nothing left to be brought to the 
 Exchequer. This is a dangerous consequence. The other 
 provincial and particular governors seek the like help. The 
 revenues of the realm, which ought to be brought into the 
 receipt, will be in danger to be cantonized and drawn into 
 parts to answer particular persons, without respecting the 
 general case of all other officers and ministers serving about 
 the State, who (by their letters patents) are to receive their 
 annual stipends out of the revenues, and not otherwise. 
 
 Urge the filling up of the vacant offices, and suggest that 
 if His Majesty shall be induced to accept of any servitor 
 within this kingdom for the office of the Ordnance, Sir Oliver 
 Lambert, a privy councillor in this State, and of good un- 
 derstanding both in civil and martial affairs, would be 
 well fitted for it. Are the more forward to move for him 
 by consideration of an intention, formerly signified hither in 
 His Majesty’s letter, to bestow upon him the next office in 
 this kingdom fit for one of his sort which should happen to 
 be void, as appears in large in the words of his letter dated at 
 Woodstock, 9 September 1603, &c. — Dublin, 5 October 1605. 
 
 Signed: Sir Arthur Chichester, Edmund Pelham, James 
 Ley, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton, Oliver Lambert. 
 
 Pp. 3. Add. Endd. : “ L. Dep. & Council to the Lords.” 
 
 555. Lord Deputy Chichester to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Had formerly recommended for the Lord Chancellor’s place 
 in this kingdom, the Lord Bishop of Meath, a grave man, and 
 of great judgment and experience. If he should be so 
 advanced, it would be fit he should forego the bishoprick of 
 Meath, and have the Archbishoprick of Dublin ; but unless 
 it be by directions from thence, conceives he will be loath to 
 do this, the other being of as good or better value. In such 
 a change would recommend one Mr. Moynes, a good divine 
 and well learned, whose dependancy (as he alleges) is chiefly 
 on Salisbury. — Howth, 5 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. P. 1. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Deputy to Salisbury.” 
 
334 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 Oct. 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 74. 
 
 556. Sir John Davys to Salisbury. 
 
 Since his last arrival, which was about the 10th of Sep- 
 tember, there have risen few or no occurrences worthy of his 
 knowledge or consideration. For though the Lord Deputy 
 had ended his northern circuit, yet he resided still at Dun- 
 dalk, being doubtful to return to Dublin because the infection 
 began to increase again, so as his Lordship being removed 
 40 English [miles] from the rest of the Council who were 
 returned to Dublin, the distance of place between them did 
 cause a slow of public business. But since his Lordship came 
 to Howth, where he then remained very ill accommodated, 
 there had been two or three meetings of the Council, and 
 some orders taken and some dispatches made. They had 
 adjourned the term until All Hallow- tide, by reason of the 
 contagion, which was then only in the suburbs, but because 
 the house of our Lord Justice had been visited and one of 
 his servants dead, which had enforced him with the rest of 
 his family to retire into the country ; the report of the sick- 
 ness was much increased, though the number of them that 
 died decreased. They had likewise published the proclama- 
 tion sent out of England commanding the people to come to 
 church, and banish the priests and Jesuits. Of this, as yet, 
 they saw little effect, and if the sickness continued it would 
 hinder the execution of this proclamation very much ; and 
 yet he could not but note unto him that yesterday, being 
 Sunday, notwithstanding the plague and the absence of the 
 Lord Deputy and others of the Council, he saw at the sermon 
 seven aldermen besides the mayor, and 400 other persons at 
 least of all sorts ; which was a greater number than he had 
 seen at any time since he came into the kingdom, even when 
 the Lord Deputy and the Council with all their train were 
 present. Finds the State here very well satisfied with the 
 last dispatches that came out of England before his return ; 
 only they were unsatisfied touching the alteration of the 
 standard of mpney, and blamed him for doing nothing therein. 
 But he told them that he had often moved the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant in that behalf, who still answered him that as yet the 
 time served not. Assures Salisbury, that as things then stood, 
 the army being reduced to so small a number, the reducing of 
 the 9 d. to the true value would rather advantage than pre- 
 judice the King, and give a singular content to all the subjects. 
 He speaks not for his own advantage, for they make him keep 
 the vow of a Carthusian friar, that is, he must touch none of 
 the Prince’s money. Beseeches him to be a means that the 
 good and able judges, with men intended to be sent hither, 
 may be here ready to supply the circuits in Lent, and that 
 their Chancellor that shall be, may, if it be possible, be a 
 common lawyer, &c. — Dublin, 5 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 2. Sealed. Add. Endd. : i( Davis to Salis- 
 bury.” 
 
IRELAND—JAMES I. 
 
 335 
 
 1605. 
 Oct. 5. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 154. 
 
 Oct. 8. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 75. 
 
 Oct. 8. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 123. 
 
 Oct. 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 76 
 
 557 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Soli- 
 
 citor-General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for letters patent to appoint Sir Thomas 
 Roper, Knt., Constable of Castlemayne in county of Kerry, 
 in place of Sir Charles Wiimot, Knt., who hath surrendered 
 the constableship and the patent dated 8th December, 43 Eliz- 
 abeth, appointing him thereto, on the same terms as Sir 
 Charles held the same, viz., a fee of 3s. per day for himself, 
 9 d. a day for four horsemen, and 8 d. a day for 13 footmen, 
 to hold during good behaviour. — Howth, 5 October 1605. 
 
 Pp. 1^. Add. : “Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, 
 Solicitor- General.” 
 
 558 . Sir Geoffrey Fenton to Lord Salisbury. 
 
 Now that the wars are at an end, it is important to pro- 
 ceed vigorously and wisely with the work of reformation. To 
 this, as the offices of Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chan- 
 cellor are vacant, it is essential to choose a man who shall be 
 at once “ a grave divine ” and “ an understanding lawyer,” and 
 likely to proceed in both offices “with temperance and advise- 
 ment/’ On the well choosing of these two great magistrates 
 dependeth no small mean to reform both the churches and 
 commonwealth of the kingdom. 
 
 The post of Master of the Ordnance also is vacant. It is 
 important that the filling up of it shall not be long deferred. 
 The number of places in the department of commissaries and 
 the musters is greater than the service requires. The Deputy 
 is reducing them to competent members, such as may be fruit- 
 ful in the service, and dissolving the others. — Dublin, 8 
 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. Add. and sealed. Endd.: “ 8 October 1605, 
 S r Geffrey Fenton to my Lord. Ffr m Dublyn.” 
 
 559 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 
 Had taken time to advise of a meet person to supply the 
 
 place of the late Archbishop of Dublin, and had since, upon 
 conference with divers of his Council, found none more fit 
 than the Bishop of Meath, in regard of his long experience in 
 Ireland, both as a bishop and a counsellor in civil affairs. 
 Necessary warrants to issue for his election; and that he 
 should hold in commendam a prebend he then had in pos- 
 session, which he (the bishop) would nominate to him. — 
 Westminster, 8 October, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 Grig. P. 1. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 209.] 
 
 560 . Sir H. Brouncker to Salisbury. 
 
 Is grieved to be troublesome, but is so accustomed to crosses 
 since his arrival here, that he can bear anything that con- 
 cerns his own p articular, so that it be not to the dishonour 
 of His Majesty. The ground of his desire that his enter- 
 
336 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Oct. 12. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 43. 
 
 tainment should be satisfied out of the rents due for 
 the army, and that his company of 50 horse and 50 foot 
 should be paid out of the revenues of this province, which 
 Salisbury has deemed reasonable, was the honour of His 
 Majesty, which must be blemished by the breach of the 
 composition ; his love to the people, which must otherwise 
 be oppressed ; and lastly, his own relief, who had hitherto 
 been so ill paid that he could not keep his credit with the 
 towns for money borrowed, and had disbursed 300£. out of 
 his own slender purse to relieve the soldiers, which to that 
 day is not repaid. He may add to this, that the horse are 
 eight months’ unpaid since his coming, without cesse or any 
 other help, and yet so contained in their duties, as no one 
 complaint is made against them. — Cork, 9 October 1605. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 3. Seeded. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Henry Bruncker 
 to the E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 561 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the rest of the Council 
 there. 
 
 Under the liberty granted by His Majesty, to all such of 
 his subjects as would, (out of desire to enable themselves the 
 better hereafter to serve the country, when there should be 
 occasion,) to seek employment under foreign Princes in amity 
 with His Majesty, it hath fallen out that many, under title of 
 voluntary soldiers, are invited to go, under persons without 
 any honest care how to sustain them before they embark. 
 
 His Majesty’s government is daily scandalized when men 
 of their sort are seen daily vagrant, and, by lack of mainte- 
 nance in their passage to the embarkation, are abandoned to 
 those miseries which cannot but serve as a temptation to 
 desperate outrages. Among accidents of this kind, there is 
 none more notorious than certain of those Irish brought out 
 of Ireland by Captain Delahoid, agent for the King of Spain. 
 He received from the Spanish ambassador 1,000 ducats to 
 transport certain companies of Irish volunteers into Flanders, 
 to be a full satisfaction till they should arrive at the other 
 side. But now, instead of delivery of them there, he hath 
 brought so many of those companies into England as have 
 filled all the ways to the Court of London and the streets of 
 the said city with so many able-bodied men, as makes their 
 misery more apparent to the world than it has been at any 
 time when the late Queen made continual levies for her own 
 service. 
 
 The officers of the ports are therefore not to suffer any to 
 embark on such occasions, unless the conductors of them or 
 the owners and masters of the ship enter into bond to carry 
 them direct from Ireland into some foreign port, without 
 landing them in England. 
 
 The Lords also declare unto them how contrary to His 
 Majesty’s pleasure it is, that so many of the poor and miserable 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 337 
 
 1605. 
 
 Oct. 14. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 125. 
 
 Oct. 16. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 155. 
 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 77. 
 
 inhabitants of this kingdom are suffered to come thither with 
 their wives and children, by which the towns and villages of 
 this country are put to continual charges, and the infection 
 greatly augmented in England. — His Majesty’s Palace of 
 Whitehall, 12 October 1605. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Dorset, Suffolke, E. Worcester, 
 Devonshyre, H. Northampton, Salisbury, J. Mar, W. Knollys, 
 E. Wotton, E. Bruce, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 562 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Warrant for letters patent of the office of Lord Chancellor 
 of Ireland to the Archbishop of Dublin, lately raised from 
 the bislioprick of Meath. — Westminster, 14 October 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 209. J 
 
 563 . Order of the Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Arthur Chichester. — By the Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Whereas we have given order to His Majesty’s learned 
 Counsel for drawing a proclamation that all His Majesty’s 
 subjects should repair to their parish churches, and there to 
 hear divine service according to the statute of secundo of 
 the late Queen ; and forasmuch as there is great difference 
 betwixt the original record of the said statute and the 
 printed copies, only through the mistaking and default of 
 the printer, for redress whereof, as also that the truth of 
 the said statute may more plainly appear and be publicly 
 known, we think it meet that the said statute of the late 
 Queen’s Majesty touching the uniformity in Common Prayer 
 be verbatim exemplified under His Majesty’s great seal, to- 
 gether with the proclamation before mentioned, which we 
 pray your Lordships be done accordingly, and for your doing 
 thereof, this shall be your warrant. — Howth, 16 October 
 1605. 
 
 Signed : Tho. Midensis, Ni. Walshe, James Ley, 01. Lam- 
 bert, Ant. Sentleger, Geff. Fenton, Garret Moore. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 564 . Lord Barry to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Is given to understand that the Yiseount Butler of Tully 
 is to repair thither, and that Lord Ormond is so weak and 
 sickly as there is no hope of his recovery. The jointure 
 assured by his Lordship to his Countess, Lord Barry’s 
 daughter, is supposed to be altered, and, as he hears, instead 
 thereof a dead rent is assigned unto her, without her owm 
 privity. Therefore beseeches his Honour so to deal for his 
 said daughter (who is but a stranger in the counties of Kil- 
 kenny and Tipperary), that she may rather have land assigned 
 unto her than rent, and that he will continue his wonted 
 favour for his [Lord Barry’s] sake unto her, who no doubt 
 l. Y 
 
338 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Oct. 26. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 78. 
 
 Oct. 28. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 156. 
 
 Oct. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 21 7, 79. 
 
 will have occasion, after the decease of her husband, to use 
 the same.™ Barrycourt, 17 October 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ L. Barry to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 565. Sir Jeffrey Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Reporting the proceedings against the citizens of Dublin 
 
 for not attending church ; stating that they have employed 
 an agent to the Court to frustrate the proceedings of the 
 State, and begging that he may be sent back with a reproof. 
 
 To favour them in this impious suit, were to abandon the 
 cause of religion that for many years to come will not be in 
 its present forwardness. And there is small hope of the 
 prosperity of this kingdom, by any reformation, whilst the 
 subjects of the realm shall take boldness to fail in the main 
 point of their external conformity to the laws prescribed for 
 their true serving of God and obedience to His Majesty. — 
 Dublin, 26 October 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Jeffery Fenton 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 566. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney-General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant for Eusebius Andrews, pursuant to His 
 
 Majesty’s letters dated at Windsor, 7th September last, ex- 
 plaining his letters dated at Greenwich, 7th April last, to 
 be Clerk of the Crown in the King’s Bench and Clerk of the 
 Common Pleas and Custos of His Majesty’s writs, rolls, and 
 records there, and Clerk of the Crown, Peace, and Assizes 
 in the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, and the King’s 
 and Queen’s Counties, during his life, in reversion after 
 the death, forfeiture, or surrender thereof by Gerald Dillon, 
 Esq. ; yet not to prejudice the said Gerald by his claiming 
 any present interest in the office of Clerk of the Crown of 
 the King’s Bench, supposed to be made void by reason of the 
 said Gerald’s accepting the place of second Justice of that 
 court on His Majesty’s coming to the Crown ; the said office 
 being conferred on the said Gerald by the Lord Deputy and 
 Council for some special reasons touching the King’s service, 
 and without intent to prejudice him in his said ministerial 
 office. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. Endd. 
 
 567. Lord Deputy Chichester to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Since his coming, has understood that Sir Christopher St. 
 
 Lawrence, having put away his wife, was preparing to sell 
 out whatever living he had during his father’s life, to convert 
 his stock and goods into money, and so to leave the kingdom. 
 As he is heir to a peer of the realm, being ignorant of his 
 intended courses, which he desired to know before his depar- 
 ture from hence, sent for him, and understands from himself 
 that his want of competent means compels him to seek some 
 
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 employment or other fortune for a time ; — either from the 
 King, unto whom he intends to make this known by pe- 
 tition, or from some other Prince to whom, should he be 
 refused by His Majesty, he intends to address himself. Has 
 used his best endeavours to dissuade him from this latter 
 course, which would bring dishonour with but small advan- 
 tage. But finding him violently bent to his resolution, to 
 which he is led through want and discontents, has insisted 
 upon his stay until he should be able to acquaint his Lord- 
 ship (of Salisbury) with his purpose, and should' receive his 
 allowance therein, to which course he (St. Lawrence) has sub- 
 mitted himself. 
 
 The gentleman’s disposition and defects are well known to 
 his Lordship ; and as the King is pleased not only to reward 
 such as have honestly served His Majesty and the Crown, but 
 also to give of his bounty to others in this land who fought 
 against him (which is too greatly noted in this kingdom), he 
 humbly wishes that His Majesty would be pleased to favour 
 this gentleman with some pension or other entertainment 
 during the life of his father, who is old and cannot live long ; 
 whereby it will appear to this prying and inquisitive nation 
 that desert is not forgotten when there is an occasion to 
 reward it, and he himself may be stayed from a desperate 
 course tending to his dishonour and utter undoing. Has 
 heard from him of some letters which he has lately received 
 from Salisbury, which lead him to hope for some favour and 
 furtherance in his suit if he should seek it in person by 
 coming over. Success in such suit could hardly countervail 
 the expense which the journey would involve ; and if staying 
 here he could obtain some pension of 10s. or a mark a day 
 during his father’s life, it would enable him to some settle- 
 ment, and free his Lordship (Salisbury) from being further 
 troubled with him. Recommends this to his honourable con- 
 sideration ; and requests an answer by the first opportunity 
 that he may give St. Lawrence notice thereof, as he has faith- 
 fully promised him. 
 
 And being fallen into this, must note the late departure of 
 divers young gentlemen of the Pale and the borders, with the 
 three captains recommended by letters from England, namely, 
 Delahyde, Darcie, and Fitzgarrett. Others are likewise gone 
 with young Preston, brother to the Yiscount Gormanston, and 
 since their departure, has heard some of them say that they 
 would now put into the hands of Spain some of the best pledges 
 of the Pale, and hoped that good would come of it upon 
 their return. Acquainted Capt. Darcie herewith, the rest 
 being gone before he had heard of it, and charged him to be 
 watchful over such busy-headed talkers, which he promised, 
 and denied that he had ever heard of it before that time. 
 Was told this day that Henry O’Hagan (a trusty servant of 
 the Earl of Tyrone’s) was gone either to the Archduke or to 
 Spain ; and, being the Earl’s ensign in time of his rebellion, 
 
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340 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 he hath carried with him a cullers [colours] sent unto him 
 from the Pope, by which he hopes to get some rew r ard for his 
 service. When he (Chichester) spake last with the Earl, he 
 stated that O’Hagan was determined to leave the kingdom, 
 being heavily in debt, and sundry orders having been made 
 against him by the judges of assize, which he was not able 
 to pay in so short time ; whereupon he (Chichester) gave 
 orders that the creditors should receive their money at four 
 several payments, to be made within two years, with which 
 all parties rested satisfied. Did this in order to prevent his 
 going where, meeting with the Earl’s son, he was rather like 
 to prove an evil than a good councillor unto him. It may be 
 the Earl hath sent him for that son, whom he seems very 
 desirous to recall, and appears somewhat grieved that nothing 
 was done by my Lord Admiral for bringing him from thence, 
 as Chichester had motioned at his entreaty before the de- 
 parture of Sir George Carew. 
 
 Hence he cannot but recommend to Salisbury’s considera- 
 tion the dishonour done to the nation by suffering the King’s 
 subjects to serve foreign States and Princes one against 
 another in bands and companies ; a course which the Switzers 
 found base and dangerous, and out of that observation have 
 greatly bettered their condition with the Prince whom they 
 serve. Should be sorry if this nation were so to degenerate 
 as to succeed them in the base esteem in which they were of 
 long time held. Should desire that all might serve in regi- 
 ments and companies upon one side, howsoever some private 
 persons might for their advantage foot themselves with the 
 adverse parties. Cannot think such as serve with the Arch- 
 duke to be truly hearted and affected to the King and his 
 government ; the difference in religion being such, and other 
 hatreds to this country so naked. Cannot but conceive that 
 these men already gone, and others that will follow as they 
 have means, will be, for so much as in them lies, the firebrands 
 of new rebellion here, to which they are still well affected, 
 though they want means to strengthen their desires. Hears 
 that some captains and others assigned to pensions here, are 
 gone to those services. Desires in consequence to understand 
 Salisbury’s pleasure whether their pensions shall be continued 
 or not. Signified long since to him, that, upon the last cast, 
 he allowed 10 men unto Capt. Aderton for Mountnorris, 10 
 men to Sir Thomas Coach for Gallyn, and a ward of 12 men 
 and a constable to Masserine. Has continued them hitherto ; 
 and now begs Salisbury’s directions therein, without which 
 he thinks it not safe to hold them longer in pay, two of them 
 being given rather for a help to those two gentlemen than for 
 other occasion, and having received the benefit thereof to this 
 time. If it seem tit to Salisbury, he will, upon receipt of his 
 Lordship’s next letter, discharge them and allow a constable 
 only at Massarine, with some warders out of our companies. 
 In order to save further charge to His Majesty, if allowance 
 
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 1605. 
 
 be granted, by establishment or otherwise by direction from 
 the King, he will take a course to fit a storehouse there ; 
 there may be use of it in time to come more than now ; and 
 as it is, it keeps all the victuals, munitions, tools, and other 
 necessaries for the use of the two forts of Charlemont and 
 Mountj oy with the Castle of Too me. If it be not in some 
 sort countenanced, it will soon grow ruinous. A matter of 
 10 groats or some shillings a day will encourage an honest 
 kinsman of his own to settle upon that place, by taking some 
 lands from Mr. Hamilton there, which he passeth upon his 
 book ; if the place may be kept for so small a charge to 
 His Majesty, he thinks it good husbandry ; and unless some 
 honest and discreet men be seated in such obscure and remote 
 places, the King will have little service done there, and a 
 worse account of his subjects’ fidelity. Will pass to Captain 
 Aderton for his better satisfaction the three town lands about 
 Mountnorris for 21 years, which is exempted from Patrick 
 O’Hanlon upon his surrender ; and if the King will be pleased 
 to bestow any further allowance unto him, being a gentleman 
 maimed in His Highness’s service, or upon Sir Thomas Coach 
 or any other captains who have already 4s. a day by way of 
 pension, begs to have warrant or instructions for the same. 
 Upon the discharge of Sir Thomas Williams’ company, allowed 
 unto him 6s. a day over and above the 4s. set down for a 
 captain by the King’s establishment, in respect of his many 
 hurts and weakness. Begs either a confirmation of this grant 
 or directions to reduce him to the pay of other captains so 
 allowed. Had in certain late letters propounded the conve- 
 nience of settling the Omi [Omagh] as a place fit for the 
 King’s service, by placing an honest understanding gentleman 
 there, well experienced in the country ; and had recommended 
 for it Capt. Ed. Leigh. Likewise recommended the Liffer as 
 the fittest place in the northern parts to be environed with a 
 wail and to have the favour of a corporation. Culmore is a 
 sure blockhouse for defence of the passage upon that river. Has 
 confirmed the Abbey of Colraine to Capt. Phillips, albeit he 
 paid for it by passing it in Mr. Hamilton’s book of fee farm. 
 Knockfergus is the only corporate town (the new Liffer of 
 the Derry excepted) to the northward of Dundalk. The first 
 foundation thereof was laid by His Majesty’s ancestors. It 
 was the first place committed to Chichester’s charge in this 
 kingdom ; he stands zealously affected to the good thereof ; 
 and, in order to repair the ruins of that castle and pier, he 
 will husband the expenses with more care than ever he did 
 any of his own. 
 
 Sir Josias Bodley went hence long since, instructed for 
 erecting the citadel of Waterford and Cork and other repara- 
 tions in Munster. Begs Salisbury to think of these, and of 
 such others as he in his letters may have failed to remember 
 him of. 
 
 Much of the King’s ordnance is in the fort of Castle 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I, 
 
 1605. 
 
 Park and Halbowling, places so poorly defended that by 
 pirates and other seafaring men they may be surprised in 
 despite of the wards there before other assistance can come 
 to their relief. This must be thought on in time to prevent 
 what may happen. The use of those places cannot be great 
 until there be a breach of amity between His Majesty and 
 foreign Princes, when they may upon a sudden be strengthened 
 and finished, at the cost that will be expended and bestowed 
 in the meantime upon keeping, especially if those citadels be 
 strengthened as they ought. And during that time the King 
 may likewise be eased of the charge of the fort of Dungannon 
 [Duncannon], and also of Dungarvan, which is lately granted 
 in reversion to Ned Carie by letters from His Majesty. 
 
 Has finished the Castle of Mountjoy, all but some small 
 work within the house, and has given order to have timber 
 and all things else in readiness for Monaghan against the 
 spring, when by God’s grace that work shall be likewise per- 
 fected. Thinks that a castle should be built at Charlemount, 
 being subject to surprise and fire. With these works the 
 places will be kept as well by 20 warders as the 50 they 
 now have. As to the captains’ maintenance, proposes that 
 they keep their 10s. a day, and have the command of the forts 
 and lands during their life. Mountjoy is passed already to 
 himself by letters patents ; but if Salisbury pleases, he will be 
 content that Sir Francis Roe shall hold it; though he will not 
 willingly resign absolutely his command over it in respect it 
 was first committed to his charge by Salisbury, and since 
 confirmed to him for life by letters from the King. 
 
 Has given order to have the country of the Birnes, Tooles, 
 and those parts surveyed and distinguished into a county ; 
 having by persuasion gotten the assent of Sir Henry Har- 
 rington, who was at first against it. Phelimie M £ Pheagh 
 will not accept of his patent unless he have the whole country, 
 and it is fit that Redmonde and divers freeholders should 
 be considered in the division. If Salisbury will write to him, 
 thinks he will be more conformable, as he grounds himself 
 greatly upon his promises, and they all challenge much more 
 than he ever intended to them. Holds it of especial conse- 
 quence to settle this country, Mona[g]han, Cavan, Fermanagh, 
 and Antrim. Is already in hand with some of them, and will 
 to the rest as speedily as he may, praying of Salisbury to 
 remember what he may have promised to any of them in 
 Monahan and elsewhere, and to inform him of his pleasure, 
 when he will proceed to the business accordingly. 
 
 These are the works of peace, intended in war, but never 
 yet brought to any good perfection. As soon as there is a 
 taste of quiet, the erecting of citadels, castles, forts, planting 
 of towns and corporations, are presently thought a superfluous 
 and needless charge ; but without these this kingdom is as 
 open to new rebellion, as it was before the last troubles, and 
 as apt to entertain a new Robin Hood as ever in their lives, 
 
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 343 
 
 1605. 
 
 being a giddy people, led away with every change and altera- 
 tion. Takes the occasion to recommend these considerations 
 to Salisbury ; praying him withal to remember the great 
 numbers of men, and huge mass of treasure lost and consumed 
 in the late rebellion, and all spent to small purpose, unless the 
 nation in this time of peace be bridled from the like by politic 
 seating, and planting men of more trust upon places of 
 advantage. 
 
 In order to draw this people to uniformity in the course 
 of common prayer, and coming to church, upon the King’s 
 late proclamation, it was signified to be his pleasure that all 
 his subjects should resort to the church, and the statute of 
 2 Elizabeth was exemplified under the broad seal, according to 
 the record, there being some error in the printed copy. Now 
 it is intended to summon those by whose example the rest of 
 the people are most led, to come to the church, upon pain of 
 the King’s displeasure, and upon further penalties ; by which 
 course it is hoped either to bring them to what is desired, 
 or by law to have good grounds to lay sound fines upon them, 
 which may be employed upon the ruinous and decayed 
 churches, bridges, and such good works. Suspects that the 
 wiser sort are plotting to send some agents to the Court to beg 
 that the intended course may be altered ; in which he trusts 
 they may find such reproof as they worthily deserve. 
 
 Since the death of Sir George Bourchier, his eldest son 
 Thomas is likewise dead at Coventry, whither he had come 
 with letters from Chichester, praying that the giving of that 
 office of the Ordnance might be suspended until his father’s 
 accounts were finished, which it was promised should be 
 within three or four months ; and that if the son were then 
 thought worthy of the place he should be appointed thereto, 
 or favoured in receipt of his money, if any appeared due, or in 
 some good consideration from His Majesty in some other suit 
 in lieu of the same. Humbly urges this last request in behalf 
 of his second son John, a youth well known to Salisbury. Is 
 the more earnest in this as the father committed the children 
 to his charge, and died a very poor gentleman. Conceives 
 Thomas Bourchier died of the plague, and should be sorry to 
 hear that any letters came from him to Salisbury’s hands. 
 
 Recommends also that Sir Hen. Powrie [Power] may be 
 advanced to the place of a councillor in this kingdom. Is 
 loath to press suits of this nature, but cannot omit the re- 
 membrance of his friend’s deserts, nor desire. So Salisbury 
 takes notice of it, he (Chichester) will have done as much as 
 is or can be expected from him. 
 
 Has shuffled together many businesses in these letters, and by 
 imparting them now, will free Salisbury from the like trouble 
 for a long time hereafter. They are in great want of money. 
 The sub-treasurer is engaged for 2,000 1. over and above the 
 3,00 01. signified in their former letters ; and if the ordinary 
 
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 proportion of 12,000?. or 10,000?. be allotted, little or none will 
 come hither for the growing charges, which will be exceedingly 
 grievous and burdensome to him, being already acquainted 
 with the exclamations of all men having money due unto them 
 from His Majesty. Protests he had rather that never a penny 
 should come over, than that it should come so scanted, as not 
 to be able out of the same to give some reasonable content- 
 ment to such as seek it from him ; but, if a treasurer come with 
 it, he (Chichester) will ease himself of that trouble, and lay 
 the burden as it ought upon the treasurer. Every passage 
 that comes brings new letters from His Majesty for pensions or 
 other gifts. The last was for Capt. Moyle for 4 s. a day, current 
 money in English, during his life. All the letters run now in 
 those words, “current money in England,” by which the money 
 here can make them no payment, if it were as strictly looked 
 unto as the proclamation requires. The sickness at Dublin, 
 God be thanked, is slackened, and he intends this next week to 
 go thither. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “Lord Deputy to 
 E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 Oct. 31. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 45. 
 
 568. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Pray him to be favourable to the three daughters of Gerald, 
 late Earl of Desmond, now on their return from England to 
 Ireland, and particularly to take order that they be paid from 
 time to time the pensions 1 granted them by His Majesty, 
 without unnecessary delay. — Hampton Court, 31 October 
 1605. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Dorset, Notingham, North- 
 umberland, E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 [Oct.] 569. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 The Countess of Kildare prays that the arrears of 300?. or 
 thereabouts, grown out of rent unpaid for many years past 
 on a lease of spiritual livings and glebe land in Lecale, 
 demised by lease, bearing date the 1st of December, in the 
 26 Eliz., at a rent of 45?. Irish and 50 pecks of corn, the 
 said lease having expired, and a new one having been granted, 
 may now be remitted to her ; and the King, as she is “ a per- 
 son whom he favours,” and to whom he “ is pleased to do 
 some extraordinary grace,” directs that the said debt shall be 
 discharged in yearly instalments of 20?., good security being 
 taken till the whole shall be discharged. 
 
 Pp. 1J. N ot add. or sealed. Endd.: “To the Lord Deputy 
 of Ireland, for instalment of an arreare of rente due by the 
 Countess of Kildare.” 
 
 ] See Pension List, supra , p. 255. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 345 
 
 1605. 
 Nov. 1. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 I reland. 
 
 570 . James I. to the Treasurer at War for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for payment of four Irish harps per diem, with 
 arrears, as pension to Captain Edward Dorington, having leave 
 of absence from the Lord Deputy for a year. 
 
 P. 1. Draft Endcl. 
 
 Nov. 2. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 80. 
 
 571 . Lord Deputy Chichester to Earl of Salisbury . 
 
 Yesternight, Roger Jones (son to the Lord Bishop of 
 Meath), arrived here. Received by him letters from His 
 Majesty and Salisbury, declaring the King’s pleasure touching 
 the advancement of that Bishop to the office of Lord Chan- 
 cellor of this kingdom and to the Archbishoprick of Dublin ; — 
 a matter much desired by Chichester, for no other end but the 
 good of this kingdom ; and if it fall out otherwise, (as God 
 forbid,) wishes all shame and dishonour may light upon him. 
 Registers this favour amongst many others, which proceed 
 merely from Salisbury’s honourable and good respect, ol 
 which he confesses himself very unworthy in all points, 
 except in his true desire to do him service, and in the zeal he 
 bears to this kingdom’s amendment. 
 
 By him (Jones) likewise he received other letters from the 
 Lords for the restraint of such idle wandering beggars as pass 
 out of this kingdom to England. 1 Gave order long since for 
 preventing hereof to all the provinces, cities, towns, creeks, and 
 harbours, and (notwithstanding the slackness of the officers 
 in execution of their duties), thinks few have passed since 
 that time. The multitude now there are rather of the former 
 remnant, increased by the resort of others from France and 
 Spain, to which kingdoms they fled, in time of the rebellion 
 upon the beginning of the famine, out of the provinces of 
 Munster and Connaught, and of Ulster. Thinks few will be 
 found in any kingdom of such kind of people. As for the 
 captains that raised men here upon letters from England, he 
 caused them all to book the men they took with them, and 
 to set down of what quality, country, and condition they 
 were, and to whom belonging ; and charged them, upon their 
 warrants for passage hence, to leave the same with the officers 
 of the ports where they were to embark, and the officers not to 
 let them pass without such notes behind them ; charged them 
 moreover to put in a month's victuals before their embarking, 
 that they might not trouble or offend any of the King’s sub- 
 jects in their passage thither. And they all promised him to 
 land their men, rather in France, if need were, than in Eng- 
 land. His being in the north prevented better conditions 
 being taken of them ; but meeting with Captain Darcye at 
 Dundalk upon his return, he caused him to perform so much, 
 and will now inquire if there were any defaults in the rest. 
 If the like be permitted hereafter, order shall be taken accord- 
 
 See supra , p. 336, No. 561. 
 
346 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Nov. 3. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 157. 
 
 Nov. 13. 
 
 S.P. Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 81. 
 
 ing to tlie directions received in these letters ; and God knows 
 liow it grieves his heart to see how his master’s subjects go 
 forth to serve in companies one against the other, a course 
 left and abhorred by the Swyzers themselves. Sir Christopher 
 St. Lawrence, son and heir to the Lord of Howth, was running 
 this course, albeit he is a Protestant, from which he has staid 
 him, and prayed my Lord Lieutenant that some consideration 
 may be had of him during his father’s life, for in time of the 
 troubles here, he served very valiantly. Repeats the par- 
 ticulars of the measures taken for repression of Popery, which 
 he had already communicated in the letter of October 29th; 
 adding that the sluggish and blockish security, and ignorance 
 of our unworthy bishops, hath been the cause that this people 
 are so misled by the doctrine of Rome, and are now so hard 
 to be reconciled to the doctrine of the truth. Knows not at 
 this instant three Bishops any way worthy of that dignity in 
 this kingdom, which ought to be amended before the people 
 can be reformed. 
 
 Renews his recommendation of Sir Geo. Bourchier’s second 
 son. Has a fair dog and bitch for Salisbury, which shall 
 shortly be sent forward, being as yet not in case to be sent 
 as he should wish. The plague, God be thanked, is well 
 assuaged in Dublin, where he intends to be this next week, 
 and to hold the end of the term there for which we have given 
 summons. — Howth, 2 November 1605. 
 
 Pp. 4. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy 
 Chichester to Lord Salisbury.” 
 
 572. Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant to appoint the Lord Bishop of Meath to 
 be Lord Chancellor of Ireland, pursuant to His Majesty’s 
 letters, dated at Westminster, 14th October last. — Howth, 
 3 November 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Original. 
 
 573. Mandate to Citizens of Dublin to attend Church. 
 
 James, &c. To our loving subject R. W., of the city and 
 
 county of Dublin, alderman, greeting : — We, by the advice 
 and consent of our right trusty and well-beloved councillor, 
 Sir Arthur Chichester, Knight, our Deputy-General of our 
 said realm of Ireland, and by the assent and consent of our 
 Council of the said realm, do straightly charge, will, and 
 command you, the said R. W., in the faith and allegiance by 
 which you are bound unto us, and by authority of our prero- 
 gative royal (all excuses and delays set apart), upon the next 
 Sunday after sight hereof, and so upon every Sunday and 
 other days ordained and used to be kept as liolydays, that 
 you resort and repair unto your parish church or chapel 
 accustomed, and then and there to abide soberly and orderly 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 347 
 
 1605. 
 
 Nov. 13. 
 
 • Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 129. 
 
 Nov. 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 82, 83. 
 
 during the time of common prayer, preaching, or other service 
 of God, there to be used according to the laws and statutes 
 of this our said kingdom of Ireland ; or else, from time to 
 time, to give your personal attendance upon our mayor of 
 our said city of Dublin for the time being, at such time as 
 he shall upon the same day repair to the cathedral church, 
 commonly called Christchurch, within the said city, to hear 
 divine service and sermons ; and then and there to present 
 and show yourself before our said Deputy- General or Council, 
 and there continue during such service and sermons. 
 
 Whereof We require you not to fail upon pain of our high 
 displeasure and indignation and of such further punishments 
 as are to be inflicted upon contemners of our laws, statutes, 
 proclamations, and royal prerogative. In witness whereof, &c. 
 — Dublin City. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “Double of the mandate." 
 
 574 . Mandate to the same effect. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “Double of the mandate. Popery.” 
 
 575 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Deputy. 
 
 Appointing Roger Dod, D.D., to be Bishop of Meath. Also 
 
 to be a privy councillor, as the last bishop and others had been, 
 whereby the King may have means to attain the better and 
 sooner understanding of the affairs of that State in general, 
 and in particular of the countries within and adjacent to his 
 diocese. — Westminster, 13 November 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 247.] 
 
 576 . Lord Deputy to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 By his Lordship’s letters of the 6 th of this instant, which 
 arrived yesternight, he required the stay of a monastery lease 
 in this country of Kildare from passing in the Lord Audley’s 
 book, in respect there is a lease belonging to the young Earl 
 of Essex unexpired. Wishes him to know how the matter 
 stands ; the late Earl of Essex, upon his coming hither in 
 1599, made a lease of that house and lands to himself, and 
 passed it over immediately to Sir Warham St. Leger, whose 
 widow now holds it by that lease. The rent is 60£. by the 
 year, and it is not worth double that sum to the lessee. When 
 the Lord Audley propounded for it, he (Chichester) acquainted 
 the Earl of Clanricarde therewith, who before that time never 
 understood thereof, nor that it any way belonged to my Lord 
 of Essex, and making at that time small esteem of it, it 
 was thought fit by the judges and the King’s Council that 
 it should pass to the Lord Audley, in respect of itself it 
 would fill a great part of his book. Upon this, he (Chi- 
 chester) set his hand to the fiant, before his going to the 
 North, and at Strabane he received letters from my Lord 
 of Clanricarde desiring the stay of it, which he intended ; 
 
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 1605. 
 
 but before bis coming to Dublin it was past the seal ; be- 
 fore, however, he signed the fiant, the Lord Audley gave 
 him his word upon his honour before some of the Council, 
 to resign it if the young Earl desired to have it. Faithfully 
 believes he will perform this ; but indeed the thing for 
 profit is not worth looking to, and for pleasure, he thinks 
 liis Lordship will never use it. Has thus far presumed, as 
 Salisbury required a true certificate from him. — Dublin Castle, 
 19 November 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Add. Sealed. Endd. : “ L. Deputy to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 Nov. 20. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 131. 
 
 577. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 On the petition of Connor MacDermotrey to the King. 
 To accept a surrender of all such lands, tenements, and appur- 
 tenances and duties as by office shall be found to be his in- 
 heritance in the county of Roscommon or elsewhere, and to 
 re-grant them with an increase of 20s. yearly rent and such 
 other conditions as in his petition expressed. But touching a 
 weekly market and a fair yearly to be held in the town of 
 Kilmecktrany, together with power to be given him to create 
 manors and freehold estates of inheritance to be held of him 
 and his heirs, the same is referred to the judgment of the Lord 
 Deputy to grant or not, as he may find convenient. — West- 
 minster, 20 November, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd . Inrol. 
 
 Nov. 22. 
 
 MSS. Library of 
 Trm. Coll. Dub., 
 G. 3. 1. 
 
 578. Decree or Censure of the Irish Star Chamber. 
 
 Mem . — That His Majesty’s learned counsel made informa- 
 tion , ore tenus, against John Elliott , John Skelton , Robert 
 Kenedy , Walter Sed, grove, and Edmund Purcell, of the city 
 of Dublin , aldermen ; Thomas Carroll and Edmund Malone, 
 of the same, merchants ; and Philip Bassett , of the same, gen- 
 tleman, to the effect, viz. : — That whereas His most excellent 
 Majesty by a late proclamation signed by His Majesty’s 
 royal hand at Westminster, the 4 th day of July, in the 
 third year of his reign, by which proclamation it was or- 
 dained that no Jesuit, seminary priest, or other priest de- 
 riving their authority from the Church of Rome, should 
 remain in this kingdom after the 10 th day of December next 
 after the date of the said proclamation , on pain of His 
 Majesty’s high displeasure, and that none of His Majesty’s 
 subjects within this kingdom after the said 10 th day of 
 February [sic. But December ?] should receive or relieve any 
 such Jesuit, seminary priest , or other priest upon the pain as 
 aforesaid. And that all His Majesty’s subjects in that king- 
 dom should on Sundays and holy days repair to their several 
 parish churches to hear divine service and sermons , according 
 to the laws enacted for that purpose. 
 
 Which said proclamation being twice proclaimed in the 
 city of Dublin, yet notwithstanding , the said parties con - 
 
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 temptuously refused to obey the same. And afterwards being 
 called before the Lord Deputy and Council , vjere by them in 
 a temperate manner required to yield obedience to the said 
 proclamation or show good cause to the contrary ; the above 
 said four persons answered, and would give no other answer, 
 but that it was against their conscience to obey the said pro- 
 clamation, and testified the same under their hand before the 
 said Privy Council. And whereas also His Majesty, by 
 several writs and mandates under the great seal, bearing 
 date the 6th and J 6th days of November 1605, did charge 
 and command every the aforesaid persons, in the faith and 
 allegiance which they were bound unto His Majesty , by his 
 authority and prerogative royal (< all excuses and delays set 
 apart ) upon the next Sunday after sight thereof, and upon 
 every Sunday and other days accustomed following, to repair 
 to their parish churches or chapels accustomed to hear divine 
 service and sermons aforesaid. 
 
 Which writs or mandates being delivered to every of the 
 said persons, yet they contemptuously refused to obey the 
 same ; and after many godly exhortations used unto them 
 by that Court to withdraw their said wilful opinions, and to 
 that purpose offered them conference with some learned di- 
 vines: All which they refused, allegi/ng that they had been 
 brought up in the Romish religion, and it was against their 
 conscience to go to church to hear service or sermons. Where- 
 upon the Court, upon the 22nd November 1605, Censured, 
 Adjudged, and Decreed, that the said John Elliott, John 
 Shelton, Thomas Plunkett, Robert Kenedy, Edmund Malone, 
 and Walter Sedgrove shall each of them pay unto His Majesty 
 by way of fine for their offences, 100£. sterl. ; And the said 
 Thomas Carroll, Edmund Purcell, and Philip Basset 50 1. sterl. 
 le peece, to be levied of their bodies, goods, and chattels, the 
 one moiety thereof to be laid out towards repairing of decayed 
 churches and chapels, or other charitable uses, as the Deputy 
 and Council shall think fit ; the other moiety to be paid into 
 His Majesty's coffers, and all of them committed to His 
 Majesty's Castle of Dublin during the Lord Deputy's pleasure, 
 and put from all office and magistracy within the city or 
 elsewhere within this kingdom until they shall conform them- 
 selves and take the oath of supremacy. And that Philip 
 Bassett, being of English birth and a principal persuader 
 of others to recusancy, shall within 30 days withdraw him- 
 self or be sent into England, to be governed under the laivs 
 under which he was born , and never to return again into 
 this kingdom. 1 
 
 P. 2. Copy. 
 
 1 From a Book of forms or precedents in the collection of books and MSS. 
 bequeathed to Trinity College, Dublin, by Sir Jerome Alexander, made second 
 Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland in 1660 ; died in 1670. 
 
350 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 Nov. 22. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 84. 
 
 Nov. 22. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 117. 
 
 579 . Speech of Counsel in the Case of the Recusants in 
 
 Castle Chamber. 
 
 The effect of a speech delivered by one of the King’s 
 Counsel in the Court of the Castle Chamber when the recu- 
 sants of Dublin were called to answer their contempts against 
 the King’s proclamation and special mandates, whereby they 
 were commanded to come to church. 
 
 Pp. 9. Endd. : “ Rec d 29 December 1605.” 
 
 580 . Sir John Davys’s Speech at the Censuring of the 
 
 Recusants. 
 
 The effect of a speech delivered by one of the King’s learned 
 Counsel in the Court of Castle Chamber, when the recusants 
 of Dublin were called to answer their contempts against the 
 King’s proclamations and special mandates, whereby they 
 were commanded to come to the church. 
 
 The Attorney-General shortly charged them with their 
 several contempts, and thereupon moved the court to proceed 
 to a censure. Another of the King’s counsel, thinking it fit 
 that the cause should be handled with a little more solemnity, 
 because both the assembly of people and the expectation of 
 the business was exceeding great, and being desirous withal 
 to justify the proceeding itself, because exception had been 
 taken against it, delivered a speech to this effect : 
 
 First, because riots, perjuries, forgeries, extortions, unlaw- 
 ful maintenance, and the like causes within the jurisdiction 
 of the Court principally concern the subject, and touch the 
 King but indirectly ; but the offences with which these were 
 charged were done against the King’s person. 
 
 He would not, however, aggravate the offences, but proceed 
 rather to defend the proceedings. Though it was not for sub- 
 jects to question the prerogative royal in matters of govern- 
 ment, such as the King should command by proclamations, yet 
 he (Sir John) would proceed to prove that the King’s mandates 
 directing men to come to church were grounded on good ex- 
 amples, and upon the good ancient laws governing both king- 
 doms, ever since their several conquests ; for the prerogative of 
 the King in matters ecclesiastical is no new thing, invented in 
 the time of Hen. VIII., Edward VI., or Queen Elizabeth, but 
 had been a flower of the Crown from the beginning, ever since 
 any church had been planted in England or Ireland. To 
 begin with plain and evident reason ; — without it, he would 
 be but half a King, if his subjects, instead of appealing to him, 
 must be fain to appeal to some foreign oracle or power. In 
 10 Hen. VII. it is said Bex est mixta persona cum sacerdote, 
 and in 33 Ed. III. it is said Reges sacro oleo uncti spiritu- 
 als jurisdictions sunt capaces. According to these rules, 
 tithes, which are now spiritual duties, were in some cases 
 payable to the King ; — namely, out of such lands as were not 
 within the limits of any parish, as it appeareth in the book 
 
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 1605. 
 
 22nd Assize. He was supreme patron of all archbisliopricks and 
 bishopricks (which he was wont to bestow immediately per an- 
 nulum et baculum, without any canonical election, and after- 
 wards when he admitted election, he ever reserved a royal assent 
 to himself), but he was also supreme ordinary ; and therefore if 
 a church became void, and the patron lapsed his time of pre- 
 sentation, the Bishop then presented ; and if the Bishop lapsed, 
 then the Archbishop ; and if he, the King. By the ancient laws, 
 all Ecclesiastical Courts are subject to the King’s commands. 
 It appears, primo Hen. VII., that a King before the Conquest 
 did exempt the Abbot of Culham from episcopal jurisdiction ; 
 and in 17° Ed. I., that the King granted episcopal jurisdiction 
 to the Archdeacon of Richmond. It appears in 20° Ed. III., 
 that all spiritual or religious houses of the King’s foundation 
 were free from episcopal jurisdiction, and visitable only by 
 the King’s commissioners. Lastly, in 7° Elizabeth, he found 
 that the King alone made appropriations of churches. In 
 49th Assize, the King alone made the Prior of Westminster 
 secular, who before was regular. In 9° Hen, VII., the King 
 alone (and at that day) could found a spiritual corporation. 
 In 1° Hen. VII. the King alone, (and at that day but the 
 King), could grant to a place the privilege of sanctuary. 
 And as the law had given the King this power and jurisdic- 
 tion, so had it excluded all foreign princes and prelates, and 
 particularly the Bishop of Rome ; for in the statute of Pre- 
 munire, enacted 16° Ric. II., it is recited that the Crown of 
 England had ever been free, and the statutes of that realm 
 were not to be submitted to the Bishop of Rome, to be 
 defeated at his pleasure. That was the voice of the people in 
 open Parliament at that time. Before the statute of Pre- 
 munire, the ancient common law was, that whoever brought 
 a bull of excommunication against any of the King’s subjects 
 was adjudged a traitor, as it was, reported in 30tli Assize. 
 King Edward I. would have had him down and hanged, but, 
 by the intercession of the Chancellor and Treasurer, he was 
 permitted instead to abjure the realm. In his time the 
 Archbishop of York lost his temporalities for refusing to 
 admit the King’s clerk to a living, alleging it was full before 
 by provision from the Pope. Though a person excommuni- 
 cated by the Bishop is incapable of bringing an action, 
 yet whenever the Pope’s excommunication under the leaden 
 seal was shown forth in the courts, it was never allowed, as 
 in 30 Assize, in 12° Hen. IV., in 4° Hen. IV., in 8° Hen. VI. 
 
 Thus the law utterly excluded the Pope. He (Sir John) 
 spoke not of the laws made in Henry VIII.’s time or since, 
 but of the old common law and statute law, for 400 years 
 before King Henry VIII. was born. The judges who ex- 
 pounded those laws were not Protestants, but old Popish 
 judges learned in the Canon law. Not one King since the 
 Norman Conquest but had claimed and used that authority. 
 Rufus and Hen. I., sons of the Conqueror, bestowed bishopricks 
 
352 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Nov. 26. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 61, p. 159. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 61, p. 160. 
 
 and abbeys without the Pope’s leave or confirmation. Thomas 
 a Becket opposed Hen. II., and yet he subscribed the con- 
 stitution made at Clarendon, though he afterwards became a 
 champion for the Pope, and suffered a violent death ; but had 
 he been indicted, arraigned, and executed as a traitor, the 
 King might have justified it to the world. 
 
 Pp. 8. Orig. Not endd. Hoi. of Sir John Davys. 
 
 581. Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir Dom. Sarsfield, Knight, 
 
 and others. 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, to Sir Dominic Sars- 
 field, Knight, Chief Justice of Munster, the Attorney- General 
 of that province, Captain Cotton, Edward Sex too, Captain 
 Hugh Norton, Mr. Winekfele of Roberston, Rowland Dela- 
 liide, and Roger Rise of Askeaton, requiring their opinion as 
 speedily as may be, concerning the suit of James Scolles,. 
 seeking to set up passage boats at divers places below 
 Limerick ; and the Lord Deputy conceiving it might be 
 commodious for the inhabitants, and a means to restrain 
 the evil-disposed from passing their stealth from one side 
 of the river to the other, desires them to meet (the Chief 
 Justice and Captain Hugh Norton to be two), and give their 
 opinion as to the places of passage, rates for each passenger, 
 and for beasts, and for cattle of all sorts. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 582. Report of Sir Dominic Sarsfield and Hugh Norton. 
 
 “ Of all tlios places upon the Shannon whir usually passen- 
 gers & cattell are ferried over, ther are no places more con- 
 veniente to be used as passages than the Beth of Munster 
 side, Rinannon of Thomonde side, agayne Carrigefoyle of 
 Munster side, and Kilruslie of Thomonde side ; being places 
 not any way anoyed with passes or any other that may be 
 inconveniente to the passengers, nether is ther any coverts to 
 hide stelthis in ; whir as ther are no other places but of one 
 side or other have wodes adjoining close to them, wlierin 
 stelthis may be hid untill they can pass over, and the passen- 
 gers in danger travailing tlioroue thos fastnesses. 
 
 “ Nether is ther any neede upon that river of more then ii 
 ferr[i]es ; for of ether side of the river no passenger can be 
 eight mile from one of the ii above named ferr[i]es and Lim- 
 brick, wher he may pass over the bridge. Above the Beth and 
 Rinanon to Limbricke-aarde ther is no places wher a boate 
 can ferry over conveniently, but at full sea ; and if there were 
 any conveniente place, yet the country people wolde rather 
 goe eight mile above than pay ther ordinary fare. And below 
 Kilrushe of Thomonde side ther is but one barrony for which 
 to erect a ferry ; the passengers wolde not be able to defraye 
 lialfe of the charges as he that keeps the ferry must be at. 
 
 For the rates of each ferry, — 
 
 “ At the upper ferry, which should be at the Beth and 
 Rinanon, every horse, cowe, and garrone, fouer pence ; every 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 353 
 
 1605. 
 
 Ibid., p. 161. 
 
 Nov. 27. 
 
 MSS. Library of 
 Trin. Coll., Dub., 
 G. 3. 1. 
 
 ii sheepe, ii goats, or ii hogges, a penny ; and every passenger 
 two pence. 
 
 “ At the lower ferry, every horse, cowe, or garron, six pence ; 
 every ii sheepe, ii goates, or ii hogges, three half pence ; and 
 every passenger, three pence ; and any packe which any 
 passenger carries himselfe to be free. 
 
 Dom. Sarsfelde. Hugh Norton.” 
 
 The several commissioners (including the above two) endorse 
 the above opinion. 
 
 583. Opinion of Sir James Ley, Chief Justice. 
 
 “ 20 December 1605. 
 
 May it please your Lordship, I think itfitt that a surrender 
 be accepted of the abbey, and that the same be leased again, 
 together with the ferry boates at the former rent, with such 
 an increase for the ferry boates as your Lordship shall think 
 fitt. The petitioner offereth the increase of 20s. per annum. , 
 
 James Ley.” 
 
 “ 22 December 1605. 
 
 “W e require the King’s learned Counsell to see this done 
 accordingly, as well the surrender as the lease.” 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester. 
 
 P. 1. Original. 
 
 584. Deo 9 ee or Censure of the Irish Star Chamber. 
 
 Mem. — His Majesty's Counsel , ore tenus, informed the 
 Court against James Bellew, Nicholas Stephens , William 
 Turner, and Richard Ashe , of the city of Dublin, merchants, 
 and Francis Marshall, of the same city, gentleman, that they 
 and every of them had disloyally and disobediently con- 
 temned His Majesty's laws and several statutes , proclama- 
 tions, and other special commandments under his great seal 
 of this realm, whereby they were straightly charged upon the 
 duties and allegiance, and by His Highness’s prerogative 
 royal, that they and every of them should repair to their 
 several parish churches or chapels, there to hear divine 
 service and sermons ? and being demanded why they did. not 
 repair to their parish churches accordingly , their answer was 
 that their conscience led them to the contrary ; and they 
 refused to go to church to hear service and sermons. Upon 
 which confession of theirs and wilful obstinacy, the Court , 
 upon the With November 1605, Censured and Decreed, that 
 the said James Bellew, Nicholas Stephenson [sic], William 
 Turner, and Richard A she, should every of them pay for 
 their offence the sum of 100£. sterl., and the said Francis 
 Marshall the sum of 50 1. sterl., to be levied of their bodies, 
 goods, and chattels ; the one moiety thereof to be laid out 
 towards repairing of decayed churches and chapels or such 
 other necessary uses as the Deputy and Council shall think 
 fit , the other moiety to be paid unto His Majesty’s coffers, 
 and all of them to be committed to His Majesty’s Castle of 
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354 
 
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 1605. 
 
 Nov. 26. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 133. 
 
 Nov. 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 85. 
 
 Dec. 1. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 158. 
 
 Dublin during the Lord Deputy's pleasure , until they shall 
 conform themselves and take the oath of supremacy. 
 
 P. 1. Copy. 
 
 585. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 For confirming to Richard Fitzgerald, in consideration of 
 his good service in the wars of Ireland, his pension of 18d. 
 by the day, and allowing him the same for his life. — West- 
 minster, 26 November, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol . 
 
 586. Bishop of Meath to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Understands, upon his son’s arrival, that it hath pleased His 
 
 Majesty to lay upon him two most heavy and trustful charges 
 in this Church and kingdom. Acknowledges his (Salisbury’s) 
 favour to have been the chief means of his preferment. Ren- 
 ders for this his most humble thanks, and promises that, 
 albeit far too weak to undergo so heavy a burden, yet his 
 careful diligence and sincerity shall supply his other defects, 
 and hopes Salisbury will never have any occasion to think 
 his favours ill-bestowed. 
 
 They are now beginning to seek some reformation in the 
 citizens of Dublin in their religion, and they find it so 
 strong and united that if the matter be not conducted with 
 great constancy and prudent discretion, it needs must and 
 will procure great danger in this kingdom. Both in city 
 and country, offices and duties of conformity in this point 
 are so neglected, and the directions founded upon the laws of 
 this realm so contemned and resisted, with an insolent and 
 resolute obstinacy, that he fears it will prove a work of great 
 difficulty to bring this ignorant, wilful, and therefore stubborn 
 people to perform any duty, either to God or to the King, 
 unless their endeavours in this religious work may receive 
 from England not only allowance but also encouragement and 
 direction. Writes this to prepare his Lordship’s vigilant 
 observation to meet with and prevent their further solicitation 
 for toleration of their superstition. — Dublin, this last of 
 November 1605. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Sealed, Add. Endd. : “ B. of Meath to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 587. Sir Arthur Chichester to any of His Majesty’s 
 
 Counsel. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant for Thomas Nolan, gent., and his heirs, 
 to keep a weekly market at Ballinrobe every Thursday, and 
 fair to begin the Monday in Whitsun week yearly, to continue 
 for two days, reserving a rent of 1 Os. payable half-yearly at 
 Easter and Michaelmas to His Majesty. — Dublin Castle, 
 1 Dec. 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Original. 
 
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 355 
 
 1605. 
 Dec. 5. 
 
 With P.S. dated 
 Dec. 13. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, S5. 
 
 588 . Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords. 
 
 Upon consideration of the great backwardness of the people 
 and their obeying the instigations of their priests and semina- 
 ries in dissuading them from repairing to divine service and 
 sermons, they determined to take some course with them for 
 their reformation in that matter. And having, after the pub- 
 lishing of His Majesty's proclamation sent from England, ex- 
 pected many Sabbath days their conformity to His Majesty’s 
 desire and commands, yet finding no amendment, but rather 
 an increase of obstinacy against the proclamation, they resolved 
 to begin with that city, which was the lantern of this whole 
 kingdom, and in that matter the only place whereon the eyes 
 of expectation of all the rest were earnestly fastened ; and 
 for that purpose they sent for the aldermen and some other 
 chief citizens, with whom they dealt with all lenity and 
 mildness by persuasion, to draw them to the duty of their 
 repairing to church only. And for that they found some 
 material difference to be betwixt the original record of the 
 statute of second of the late Queen, for the uniformity of 
 common prayer, and the printed copy thereof, they caused 
 the statute to be exemplified under the great seal, and pub- 
 lished the same in this city, and in the end of the procla- 
 mation they added His Majesty’s commandment in these 
 words : — “ And, therefore, we do in the name of the King’s 
 most excellent Majesty expressly and straightly charge and 
 command all His Majesty’s subjects within this realm upon 
 every Sunday and other days ordained and used to be kept 
 as holy days, to resort and repair to their several parish 
 churches or chapels, and then and there to abide orderly 
 and soberly during the time of common prayer, preaching, 
 or other service of God, and further to observe and obey 
 all and every the articles of the said Act, according to the 
 tenor and true meaning of the same, not only upon the 
 penalties therein contained, but also upon the pain of His 
 Majesty’s high displeasure and indignation, and of such 
 further punishment as may lawfully be inflicted upon the 
 wilful contemners of His Majesty’s royal commands, procla- 
 mations, and prerogatives.” But finding they had no regard 
 of the said several proclamations, nor of their gentle admoni- 
 tions, they sent for them again, and bound them to appear 
 in the Castle Chamber, at the first sitting there that term, 
 which was adjourned by reason of the infection. In the 
 meantime, perceiving no conformity in them, they sent 
 several mandates under the great seal to 16 of the best of 
 them, amongst whom were two Englishmen, one Phillip 
 Bassett, and the other one Francis Marshall, his son-in-law. 
 The form of the mandate they enclose. This course they 
 thought fittest, in order the better to convict them in the 
 Castle Chamber of many great contempts if they disobeyed. 
 At this, although they were somewhat troubled, yet did they 
 not stick to condemn the same ; whereupon they convented 
 them before them in the Castle Chamber on Friday the 22nd 
 
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 1605. 
 
 of the last month, at which time they thought fit to censure 
 only nine of the chief of them. The aldermen they fined 
 at 100£. a piece, being six, and the rest, who were of 
 meaner ability, at 50 1 . a piece ; of which number Bassett 
 was, whom they further adjudged to depart this realm 
 within 30 days, and to repair into England there to live 
 under those laws under which he was born. The last part 
 of their sentence was that they should all remain prisoners 
 in this Castle during the Lord Deputy and Court’s pleasure, 
 and that none of those citizens should bear any office till 
 they conformed themselves. This they did, in order that the 
 better affected citizens might by their voices carry the greater 
 sway in any matter for the advancement of this service. 
 The Wednesday following they proceeded to sentence those 
 whom they could not on the Friday before, except one of them 
 named John Artor, an alderman, who undertook to conform 
 himself, which now he has done. Of these was Francis 
 Marshall, who had the same measure his father-in-law Bassett 
 had, and the rest such punishment as the former ; and in 
 order that they might perceive that not their goods but their 
 conformity was sought, they allotted the greatest part of 
 their fines to the repairing of such churches in that city as 
 remained ruinous since the great blast of gunpowder, to the 
 relieving of poor scholars in the college, and to such other 
 necessary and charitable uses. Assure him that by these 
 measures those parish churches in the city that were in 
 case to be resorted to, are better frequented now than they 
 had been any time these dozen years or more ; and* some 
 aldermen, asBorrowe, Younge, Artor, and Taylor, then sheriff, 
 (who all had a long time forborne coming to church,) had 
 by these means conformed themselves, and did then come 
 orderly to service and sermons ; and they doubted not but 
 many more of all sorts would soon follow, if the course begun 
 were well proceeded in, and not crossed or intermitted, 
 which (through their experience of the like in former times) 
 they much looked after. With regard to the carriage of the 
 noblemen and gentlemen of the Pale in this business ; upon 
 the publishing of the first proclamation, it seemed they had 
 some serious consultation among themselves, and thereupon 
 framed a petition, which was delivered to the Deputy by Sir 
 J ames Dillon, eldest son to Sir Lucas Dillon, late Chief Baron 
 there, John Sarsfeld, John Finglas of Wespelston, and one 
 Edward Newgent, a lawyer ; to which were annexed schedules 
 signed by most of the noblemen and gentlemen of the five 
 counties of the Pale. The double of that petition and sche- 
 dule they tli ere with sent. They found much fault with their 
 petition ; and sharply reproving them, that they would fore- 
 run them in a matter they were not yet touched with, they 
 dismissed them till Monday following. At that time they found 
 that those gentlemen who preferred the petition were but 
 upon the sudden drawn in, and made only the instruments of 
 the Viscount Gormanston, the Lord of Louth, Sir Patrick 
 
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 Barnewell, Richard Newterville, and some other busy-bodies 
 that had contrived the said petition. For those they had 
 then sent, and did purpose to hold such a course with them 
 as upon the examination of the circumstances they should 
 think fit. 
 
 And whereas they were given to understand that they pur- 
 posed to appoint some agent to prefer petition for them there, 
 they prayed the Lords of the Council that neither their agent 
 nor petition should receive any grace. This would much coun- 
 tenance the doings of the State in Ireland. According to 
 their direction they had given strict order that neither Irish 
 soldiers nor beggars should pass from thence, but with such 
 caution as they (the Lords of the Council) had prescribed. 
 And as for the repair of suitors thither, they had been ever 
 very wary not to recommend any. But if the Lords of the 
 Council were to hold that course which was held in Her late 
 Majesty’s time, that no suitor coming from thence should be 
 regarded, but rather punished if he came without certificate 
 or letters of recommendation, they would be much less 
 troubled with them. 
 
 They remind them of the necessity of sending a treasurer 
 or else some other man of worth to execute the office. There 
 is likewise great want of a worthy man to supply the vacant 
 place of the Master of the Ordnance, especially as at that time 
 it was doubtful what those wicked instruments the Jesuits 
 and seminaries (growing desperate), might draw their fa- 
 vourers to do. For that place they recommend Sir Oliver 
 Lambert, for his skill in the wars and his experience in 
 this kingdom. 
 
 The 22nd of last month the Deputy received letters from 
 the Earl of Salisbury, importing the manner of the most 
 detestable and inhuman treason against the person of His 
 Majesty and the whole body of the High Court of Parliament, 
 which he caused to he published the same day in a very great 
 assembly at the Castle Chamber. By this many strange re- 
 ports were very happily stayed, wffiich otherwise both did and 
 would have fled abroad, not agreeing to the truth. He sent 
 also several copies of the letters into the country, which 
 wrought the same effect, as he had been given to understand 
 from the Lord President of Munster and others. And as the 
 Lord of Heaven hath in His marvellous and holy providence 
 delivered His Majesty and all from this abominable, practice 
 of Rome and Satan, so they hoped and prayed that He would 
 for ever preserve His Majesty and the Church of Christ in 
 His Highness’s dominions, and laugh all his and their enemies 
 to scorn. For the better furtherance of the state of that 
 Church they had appointed Mr. William Daniell (who trans- 
 lated the New Testament into the Irish tongue) to translate 
 the Book of Common Prayer (except the Psalms) that the 
 people might be acquainted with prayers in their own tongue. 
 The Psalms would be a long work, and therefore they thought 
 it best they should be deferred for that time. To that end 
 
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 1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 95 i. 
 
 he was gone into the province of Connaught, in order to 
 have the assistance of such as he should think fit there. 
 — Dublin, 5 December 1605. 
 
 Postscript. — After the signing of these letters there ap- 
 peared before them the Yiscount Gormanston, Sir Patrick 
 Barnewall, Richard Newtervill, Henry Burnell, and Christo- 
 pher Flatsbury, whom they had sent for, as the chief actors in 
 contriving the petition therewith sent. Upon examination of 
 the circumstances, they had found them to be the principal 
 plotters of the petition, but especially Sir Patrick Barnewall 
 and Newtervill. And considering the time they had chosen 
 for this their seditious practice, not much differing from the 
 time that the late abominable treason should have been ac- 
 complished there, together with the unseasonable importunity 
 of the Yiscount Gormanston in urging an answer to their 
 petition after they had a day prefixed for the same, as also 
 the circumstance of their repair thither upon the first easterly 
 wind concurring, they suspected that some in Ireland were 
 not ignorant of the wicked conspiracy there. They there- 
 fore wished them to have some of those conspirators to be 
 examined, whether any knowledge of the plot was sent into 
 Ireland ; the rather because the Jesuits have constant intelli- 
 gence and advice betwixt themselves in all parts, and they 
 doubt not they were the inciters, if not the practisers, of that 
 hellish treason. Considering that multitudinous petition, and 
 seeing no cause that they should doubt or fear them, they had 
 committed to the Castle the said Lord Gormanston, Sir Patrick 
 Barnewall, and Flatsbury, and had confined Burnell and 
 Newtervill (by reason of their age and impotence) to their 
 own houses in the country, upon bonds to appear the first 
 sitting of the Castle Chamber the next term. And because 
 Sir Patrick Barnewall had most obstinately defended the peti- 
 tion, and in more indecent manner than was meet, they 
 thought fit more strictly to confine him for a time. As for 
 Sir James Dillon and John Finglas, whom they much pitied 
 and were desirous to favour, because they were simply drawn 
 in, yet finding them no whit sorry for what they had done, 
 and being demanded if it were to be done again, whether 
 they would do it, answered, “ it was like they would,” they 
 thought meet not to suffer their audacious wilfulness to go 
 unpunished, and therefore had likewise committed them to 
 the Castle, purposing thereafter as they should find them con- 
 formable, so to proceed with them all in as temperate a course 
 as they might without prejudice to the cause. — 13 December 
 1605. 
 
 Signed : Sir Arthur Chichester, Tho. Midensis, James Ley, 
 Ant. Sentleger, Edmund Pelham, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 10. Add. Endd. : “ The Council of Ireland to the 
 Lords.” Enclosing , 
 
 589 . Mandate to Citizens of Dublin to attend Church. 
 
 [Duplicate of No. 573, p. 346.] 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 359 
 
 1605. 
 Dec. 6. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217 , 86 , 87 . 
 
 Dec. 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Yol. 217 , 88 . 
 
 Dec. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Yol. 217 , 89 . 
 
 590. Earl of Tyrone to the King. 
 
 Rejoices not a little that God has freed His Majesty from 
 the mischief he hears was intended against him. Has been 
 before the now Lord Deputy's time many ways troubled by 
 such as since the granting of his patent have stanned 1 
 [scanned] very nearly thereupon, and have pried so nearly 
 into it, that unless His Majesty will vouchsafe to expound his 
 royal meaning and exposition of the patent, the courses lately 
 held against him (Tyrone) will grow to the overthrow of his 
 whole estate ; which he leaves unto His Majesty’s most princely 
 pleasure, and himself most ready and obedient at his service. 
 So craving pardon for his boldness, he most humbly takes 
 leave. — Dublin, 6 December 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ To the King’s most 
 excellent Maty.” 
 
 591. Earl of Tyrone to Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Upon the former honourable favours he (Salisbury) has 
 shown towards him, has presumed to present his duty unto 
 him by these few lines, and to be an humble “ shuter ” to 
 him to be a means that the King would vouchsafe to explain 
 his royal meaning and exposition touching the tenor of His 
 Highness’s late patent granted unto him (Tyrone) ; he having 
 been (before the now Lord Deputy’s time) not a little troubled 
 with sundry busy-headed persons that have so pried into his 
 estate to take advantages against him, that he can assure him- 
 self of nothing, unless His Majesty do prevent these courses ; 
 touching which he has written at large unto the Earl of 
 Devonshire, who, he assures himself, will do his best to 
 strengthen him in enjoying the full benefit of his promise. 
 — Dublin, 6 December 1605. 
 
 P.S. — Has sent a particular note of such parcels of lands 
 as have been taken from him. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ The Earl of 
 Tirone to Salisbury.” 
 
 592. Lord Deputy Chichester to Salisbury. 
 
 Received on the 20th November, his letters of the 10th of 
 the same, signifying the odious and detestable treasons 
 intended against His Majesty’s person and the whole state of 
 his kingdom and subjects. 
 
 They came to him upon a Star Chamber day ; a great 
 appearance being gotten together at that time to hear his 
 censures of certain recusants of this city, who wilfully and 
 very obstinately disobey the King’s proclamation and man- 
 dates under the broad seal. Caused the letters at that 
 instant to be openly read by the Lord Chancellor, who 
 seconded them with a grave speech to good purpose. Has 
 
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 1G05. 
 
 transmitted copies of them to the Earls of Ormonde and 
 Thomond, to the President of Munster, Vice-President of 
 Connaught, and to sundry other Lords and Governors of this 
 kingdom ; to the end the truth might appear, which hath 
 dashed and made false many factious and seditious reports, and 
 rumours given out and spread about the same time of sundry 
 insurrections and troubles in that kingdom. They all render 
 hearty thanks unto God for the foresight and wisdom given 
 unto him (Salisbury) in discovering all these and many other 
 bloody and troublesome practices before they take effect, 
 which is greatly honoured and infinitely admired by all men. 
 May truly deliver that there was never so general an applause 
 given, as to his actions and endeavours, which in all men's 
 opinions worthily deserve the same. 
 
 Their general letter will make known the course they have 
 held with the recusants of the city ; and the opposition in- 
 tended by the Lords and gentlemen of the Pale will appear 
 by their petition, to which they have fixed their hands ; the 
 double of which he sends herewith, and which will show their 
 discontents conceived from their priests' banishment. This 
 petition was preferred unto him before they entered into the 
 censures of the recusants of this letter ; and now taking notice 
 of their fines and their restraints, they imagine it may in short 
 time extend to themselves, which troubles them not a little ; 
 which notwithstanding, if his government be countenanced 
 and supported in its endeavours, these heats will soon be 
 qualified, and the kingdom, in this point, much reformed ; 
 which is the mark they shoot at, no way dreading this oppo- 
 sition or practice, so long as they have means to hold and 
 draw’ this poor remnant of an army together, and to entertain 
 more assistance if they have cause to use them for His Ma- 
 jesty’s service ; for if they begin to stir, of which he is as yet 
 distrustful, he thinks it the best course presently to suppress 
 it, for which, if there be occasion, he will neglect no time. 
 
 But money comes so slowly unto them that most of it 
 is expended or issued before it arrives. Thus of this 8,000£. 
 now sent, 5,000£. hath been borrowed to meet the wants of 
 the army since Michaelmas, which is to be repaid out of the 
 same ; and a part was taken by the Lord Lieutenant or 
 Mr. Treasurer in England (as reason is it should) for their 
 entertainments. So there remains but a small portion to 
 be employed towards their relief for the time to come. 
 My Lord Treasurer writes of 4,000£. and a proportion of 
 apparel for the use of the soldiers, which is designed for 
 them, but it is not yet arrived. The delays of their payments 
 carry such a show of profitable saving for His Majesty, that, 
 whereas (for their lending especially), they should be paid 
 a week beforehand, (a course usual in all other wars that 
 he has served in here), since these new silver harpes came 
 amongst them, the one moiety of their entertainment is 
 
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 1605. 
 
 commonly due and in arrear upon their accounts and 
 reckonings at the half-year’s end, which is not so easily 
 gotten as it should be, nor as they know the King intends ; 
 by which His Majesty is abused without saving one penny, 
 for all is paid from his coffers at one time or other, while 
 the captains and soldiers are beggared and undone, the profit 
 running to such as never deserved it. 
 
 Knows him so honourable, that he dares lay open unto 
 him the secrets of his heart, and hopes that no reproof shall 
 follow. There is, upon probable conjecture, due to this army, 
 pensioners, and others in pay, and to the country for tickets, 
 above 40,000?. There is usually imprested for us from the 
 Tower 10,000?., 12,000?., or 14,000?., and that is designed 
 for this country. But there are so many warrants of full 
 pay tickets and concordatums, sleeping in the hands of some 
 that have gotten them from the poor servitors and country 
 for trifles, that much must go for payments that way, before 
 or after it comes hither ; which cannot be holpen but by the 
 vigilance of the Treasurer, who is the immediate officer in this 
 kind, and free, in Chichester’s opinion, from this baseness. But 
 in its being thus converted, he (Chichester) endures heavy 
 taxes by letter from my Lord Treasurer, as if he were a care- 
 less and improvident divider of the King’s treasure. When it 
 comes unto him, he knows full well that he has not offended 
 in this kind. For such divisions as he made were at the 
 Council table, when every man had his proportion according 
 to the entertainments he is allowed from the King. And yet 
 betwixt shame and sorrow, he daily endures the complaints 
 and cryings of many hundreds, unto whom money is due for 
 their wages and service ; and for his part he never made use 
 of 10?. of the treasure sent hither for favour or profit to any 
 man. And seeing the charge of this kingdom, as my Lord 
 Treasurer writes, is so great to the King's coffers, some speedy 
 course must be taken for easing thereof. 
 
 Sends herewith a brief of the day’s, month’s, and half- 
 year’s charge, by which Salisbury may gather how hard it is 
 for him (Chichester) to give any reasonable satisfaction out of 
 12,000?., which his Lordship allots to them by his letters 
 from Michaelmas to Lady-day. Most of these entertainments 
 stand good, by patent or establishment, from which he cannot 
 swerve, it being under the King’s hand or seal. If there 
 were order to pay or compound the remains, and if the Trea- 
 surer returned, or some other in his place, (should he give it 
 over,) conceives that business would go better than it doth ; 
 for through his care more money would be brought into the 
 Exchequer, and less abuse committed in issuing it. Does 
 not see how any of the foot can as yet be abated. Some 
 horse, pensioners, paymasters, commissaries of musters, vic- 
 tuals, and such like, upon giving them their remains, may be 
 discharged within short time, after these gentlemen’s heats 
 
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 1605. 
 
 (upon their priests’ banishment) is somewhat qualified. 
 Mr. Birchenshaw is there, and can well inform him in the 
 most unnecessary charges ; but in his (Chichester’s) opinion, 
 he applies all his little understanding to the oppression of 
 the poor captains, over whom he hath of long time triumphed, 
 and intends not their good, by discovering the wrongs done 
 unto them ; in which he doubts not he is too well practised. 
 
 Among many favours which he has received from Salisbury, 
 humbly beseeches him to find some one more worthy to 
 supply this place, which he finds too weighty for him ; and 
 by such exchange the King may be better served than by a 
 poor younger brother, who is desirous to limit his ambition 
 by his fortunes, and is in nothing so much comforted as in the 
 favour and grace it pleaseth Salisbury to afford him. 
 
 Has sent dogs, and a bitch great with whelps ; they are 
 good, and the fairest that this kingdom affords. — Dublin 
 Castle, 7 December 1605. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to Salisbury/' Encloses, 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 593. A Petition to the Lord Deputy by the Nobility and 
 
 V01 ’ n 1 d 89 1 Gentry of the English Pale. 
 
 May it please you , <Scc. : Whereas the King's most excel- 
 lent Majesty lately, moved, as it should seem, by some sinister 
 information, covertly taxing the honour, loyalty, and duty 
 of His Majesty’s faithful subjects of this kingdom with a foul 
 and reproachful imputation, as though we were or might by 
 the inducement of priests (a matter we protest never used 
 by any of them) be alienated in our affections, and brought 
 into distaste of the course of civil government, contrary to 
 our duties and allegiance, hath by a late proclamation for- 
 bidden the private use of our religion and conscience, 
 exposing us to the penalties enacted against the same by 
 Statutes ; we, therefore, the nobility and inhabitants of the 
 English Pale, whose names of the several counties are in 
 schedules hereunto annexed, not a little grieved, as well at 
 such an undeserved imputation, as at the severity we con- 
 ceive like to follow in the execution of this proclamation 
 against ourselves and priests for mere matter of religion 
 and conscience, do most humbly beseech you to forbear and 
 suspend the execution thereof until His Majesty shall be 
 more rightly informed, and made better acquainted with the 
 state of our present condition and innocency ; wherein we 
 humbly crave your favour and allowance, and nothing doubt 
 but His Highness will have such gracious consideration and 
 princely regard of our manifold and heretofore sustained 
 calamities, as that he will not now, to the new increase of our 
 miseries, give way to any course of forcing our consciences, 
 contrary to the certain knowledge whereof we cannot by any 
 means be drawn to do aught that may that way tend to the 
 breach of our duty towards God. 
 
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 363 
 
 1605. 
 
 The names of those of the county of Meath, annexed to the 
 petition. 
 
 Gorma[n]ston. 
 
 Pa. Cusacke. 
 
 Delvin. 
 
 Thos. Everarde. 
 
 Trimelston. 
 
 Math. Dillon. 
 
 Slane. 
 
 Tho. Everarde. 
 
 James Dillon. 
 
 Gerald De la Hoid. 
 
 Rich. Cadell. 
 
 Barth. Barnewell. 
 
 Patricke Barnewell. 
 
 Chr. Bath. 
 
 Walter Brett. 
 
 Patr. Dillon. 
 
 Barth. Dillon. 
 
 Tho. Bedose (sic) [Beddowes]. 
 
 James Cusacke. 
 
 Rich. Dillon. 
 
 Rob. Cusacke. 
 
 Walt. Goldinge. 
 
 Patr. Hussy. 
 
 James Dillon. 
 
 E. Fitzgerald. 
 
 Robt. Allen. 
 
 Nugent. 
 
 John Plunkett. 
 
 N. Barnewell. 
 
 John Barnewell. 
 
 Rob. Talbott. 
 
 Peter Blake. 
 
 Rich. Caddell. 
 
 R. Phikes. 
 
 James Garde. 
 
 Tho. Hill. 
 
 Tho. Hamlyn. 
 
 Ed. Fleminge. 
 
 Rich. Bellew. 
 
 Walt. Porter. 
 
 John Netterville. 
 
 Tho. Plunkett. 
 
 Rich. Caddell. 
 
 Chr. FitzGerald. 
 
 Rich. Talbott. 
 
 Lawr. Bogge. 
 
 Pa. Cusacke. 
 
 James Hill. 
 
 Tho. Everarde. 
 
 George Plunkett. 
 
 Math. Dillon. 
 
 Gerald Fleminge. 
 
 Tho. Everarde. 
 
 Alex. Plunkett. 
 
 Patr. White. 
 
 Rich. Plunkett. 
 
 Tho. Sarsfeild. 
 
 Ric. Ledwich. 
 
 Will. Nugent. 
 
 Alex. Plunkett. 
 
 Chr. FitzJohnes. 
 
 John Plunkett. 
 
 Patricke Moore. 
 
 Patr. Plunkett. 
 
 Peter Sarsfeild. 
 
 John Plunkett. 
 
 John Cusacke. 
 
 James Barnewell. 
 
 The names of those of the county of Dublin, annexed to the 
 petition. 
 
 Andrew Goldinge. 
 
 Rich. Russell. 
 
 John Bathe. 
 
 John Fagan. 
 
 James Welsh. 
 
 Christop. Russell. 
 
 Nich. Fitz william. 
 
 Walt. Travers, 
 
 W. Goodman. 
 
 Rob. Barnewell. 
 
 Tho. Walshe. 
 
 Rich. Walshe. 
 
 Ro. Sarsfield. 
 
 Patr. Barnewell. 
 Chr. Plunkett. 
 
 Tho. Luttrell. 
 Hollywood. 
 
 John Barnewell. 
 
 R. Nutterville (sic). 
 Jo. Finglas. 
 
 E. Fitzsymons. 
 
 He. Burnell. 
 
 Ja. Stanyhurst. 
 Walter Plunkett. 
 
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 1605. 
 
 C. Caddell. 
 
 Rob. Cadell. 
 
 Geff. Taylor. 
 
 Geo. Blakeney 
 
 John Luttrell. 
 
 Here. 
 
 Math. Russell. 
 
 Will. Taafte. 
 
 Geo. Dillon. 
 
 Barth. Bedlowe. 
 
 Nich. Russell. 
 
 Christ. Barnewell. 
 
 Those of the county of Kildare. 
 
 James Fitzgerald. 
 
 Redmond Fitzgerald. 
 
 Gerald Aylemer. 
 
 Walter Eustace. 
 
 Nichol. Wogan. 
 
 Sarsfield. 
 
 Tho. Fitzgerald. 
 
 Bellewe. 
 
 Maurice Eustace. 
 
 Edw. Nangle. 
 
 John Allen. 
 
 Edw. Nugent 
 
 Gerald FitzGerald. 
 
 Oliver Fitzgerald. 
 
 John Sarsfield. 
 
 Chr. Flattesberie. 
 
 John Sutton. 
 
 Tho. Flatesberie. 
 
 Garrett Fitzgerald. 
 
 Oliver Rochfort. 
 
 Barth. Symson. 
 
 Edw. Fitzgerald. 
 
 Fitzgerald. 
 
 Nicho. Eustace. 
 
 Nich. Eustace. 
 
 Andrew Sherlocke. 
 
 Oliver Eustace. 
 
 Edw. FitzGerald. 
 
 Eustace 
 
 Maurice Fitzgerald. 
 
 Thomas Wogan. 
 
 James Eustace. 
 
 John Allen. 
 
 Chr. Welshe. 
 
 Patr. Tipper. 
 
 N. Latin. 
 
 James Fitzgerald. 
 
 Chr. Eustace. 
 
 James Fitzgerald. 
 Gerald Sutton. 
 
 Walter Harrold. 
 
 The Corporation of the Naas. 
 
 Rob. Ash. 
 
 Steph. Latyn. 
 
 Nich. Ash. 
 
 Will. Welsh. 
 
 Tho. Sherlocke. 
 
 James Robertes. 
 
 Chr. Sherlocke. 
 
 Patr. Giwretsmh -n 
 Will. Sutton j-Portreeues. 
 
 Peter Lewys. 
 
 Walter Lewys. 
 
 James St. Michell. 
 
 Rob. Kenan. 
 
 James Gerald. 
 
 The names of those of the county of Westmeath, annexed 
 to the petition. 
 
 Theobald Dillon. 
 
 Edw. Ledwich. 
 
 Rich. Nugent. 
 
 Tho. Petit. 
 
 Larky n Nugent. 
 
 Denis Kyrane. 
 
 Edw. Nugent. 
 
 Tho. Dalton. 
 
 James Terrell. 
 
 Will. Delamar. 
 
 Walt. Browne. 
 
 Wal. Turke. 
 
 Edw. Brenaent (sic). 
 
 Walter Nugent. 
 
 James Fitzgerrald. 
 
 Theob. Delamare. 
 
 Garr. Fay. 
 
 Will. Moore. 
 
 Nich. Nugent. 
 
 Piers Nangle. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 365 
 
 1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 89 ii. 
 
 Dec. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 toI. 217, 90. 
 
 John Dalton. 
 Piers Ledwich. 
 Robt. Moore. 
 
 Chr. Nugent. 
 Rich. Goldinge. 
 Rob. Nugent. 
 
 The names of those of the county of Louth, annexed to the 
 
 petition. 
 
 Lowth. 
 
 Patrick Belle w. 
 
 Tho. Gernon. 
 
 Robt. Hadsone. 
 
 Edw. Gernon. 
 
 Nich. Gernon. 
 
 Patrick Yerdon. 
 
 James Warren. 
 
 Will. Plunkett. 
 
 Rich. Weston. 
 
 Patrick Dromgole. 
 
 George Dowdall. 
 
 Wm. Moore. 
 
 Walter Baber. 
 
 John Clinton. 
 
 Patr. White. 
 
 John Clinton. 
 
 Rich. Bath. 
 
 Peter Taafte. 
 
 Geo. Yerdon. 
 
 Rich. White. 
 
 Abrah. Deax. 
 
 Edw. Taafte. 
 
 Ge. Stanley. 
 
 George Gernon. 
 
 Tho. Garnon. 
 
 Oliver Plunket. 
 
 John Taafte. 
 
 Tho. Clinton. 
 
 Tho. Ardaghe. 
 
 W. Casshell. 
 
 John Beloawe {sic). 
 
 Jo. Casshell. 
 Patrick Clinton. 
 (December 1605.) 
 
 Alex. Plunkett. 
 
 Pp. 6. Endd . : “ 
 
 Receaved here, in England, 19 1 
 
 1605. 
 
 594 . Army Estimate , Oct 1, 1605 — March 31, 1606. 
 
 Estimate of the charge of the Army and others , from 
 
 1st October 1605 to 31s£ March 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 595 . Lord Gomarston [Gormanston], and other Noblemen 
 
 of the English Pale, to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The importance of the matter and great extremity which 
 at the present doth touch the inhabitants of the English Pale, 
 enforceth those whose names are subscribed in the behalf of 
 themselves and the rest, to address themselves to him (Salis- 
 bury), whose mediation, for the place which he worthily holds 
 with His Majesty, must be strong, to procure a remedy for 
 them, and whose labour for the King’s service, and the ease of 
 these his subjects of the kingdom, will not be found slack to 
 yield effects worthy his wisdom and judgment. His Majesty, 
 as it seemeth, upon some information that his subjects here 
 did use their religion now with greater presumption than in 
 Her late Majesty's time, and that they were seduced by 
 priests, and brought to a distaste and dislike of the civil 
 government and laws of the kingdom, did publish by pro- 
 clamation that all priests should depart the kingdom by the 
 10th day of this present month of December, and that every 
 
366 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 90 I. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 91. 
 
 Dec. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 92. 
 
 man else should resort to his parish church, and communi- 
 cate in the prayers there used, under the pains and penalties 
 contained in the laws and statutes of this realm. Whereupon 
 the subjects of the English Pale, desirous to free themselves of 
 this imputation that they might, by any human working, be 
 withdrawn from their duties and natural allegiance to His 
 Majesty, or that they had with less respect proceeded in 
 matter of religion now than before His Highness’s reign, 
 preferred a petition to the Lord Deputy, a copy whereof is 
 sent enclosed. Whereupon some of the Lords and gentlemen 
 who preferred the same were committed to prison, others con- 
 fined to their houses ; and greater severity was used in the exe- 
 cution of the proclamation than the laws did appoint or His 
 Majesty (as they imagine) did intend, having expressed by his 
 proclamation that the penalty should be referred to what was 
 contained in the statutes of this realm ; beyond which direc- 
 tion divers persons (for not yielding to go to church) were 
 bound over (as if it had been for some outrageous contempt 
 or heinous riot) to appear in the Castle Chamber (never before 
 used as a spiritual consistory), where four of them are fined 
 in the sum of 1001. for one default, with imprisonment 
 during the Lord Deputy’s pleasure ("where they yet remain), 
 and besides are censured to be deprived of all offices and 
 magistracies. For levying of these fines at this present, their 
 houses and doors are broken up, their wives and poor chil- 
 dren distressed and terrified, with divers other extremities 
 which were too long to recite. If these courses may hold, in 
 vain were laws made. It resteth, therefore, that Salisbury 
 shall interpose his counsel and authority to moderate these 
 extremities, and maintain the petitioners in that opinion 
 with the King, which their loyal hearts and affection 
 deserveth ; and seeing that penal laws ought rather to be 
 restrained than extended, he will procure that no greater 
 severity be holden towards them than the plain letter of the 
 law doth bear. This favour they humbly beseech him to pro- 
 cure, and so they assuredly hope that he will, &c. — 8 De- 
 cember 1605. Gormanston, Ro. Trimletstone, Chris. Killene, 
 H. Howthe. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Noblemen of the English 
 Pale to my Lord. Receaved, 14 February.” 
 
 596 . [Duplicate of No. 593.] 
 
 597 . [Duplicate of No. 595.] 
 
 598 . Lord Gormanston and other Gentlemen of the Pale 
 
 to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 A letter of similar import with No. 595, from the same 
 parties, addressed to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Pp. 1J. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 367 
 
 1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 92 a. 
 
 Dec. 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 93. 
 
 599 . Copy of the above letter to the Earl of Devonshire. — 
 
 8 December 1605. 
 
 Pp- 1*. 
 
 600 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Understanding that his Lordship is from the Court in 
 
 other employments of His Majesty, has directed the general 
 letter written from the Council to the Lords to be delivered 
 to him, in which they have made ‘ known the course they 
 have held with the recusants of this city ; and herewith 
 he sends a petition preferred by the Lords and gentlemen 
 of the Pale, which declares some discontent in consequence of 
 their priests’ banishment. The same had been preferred to 
 him before they entered into the censures of the recusants 
 of the city. But now, seeing the fines and restraints imposed 
 on them, they imagine it may in short time extend to them- 
 selves. This they (the Council) no ways meant, until they 
 should have received allowance of their proceedings with the 
 city, and further directions concerning them. Having had 
 the petition two or three days in his keeping, they pressed 
 him for an answer by the mouth of the Viscount Gorman- 
 stone, divers Lords and gentlemen attending the same. 
 Whereupon he summoned Sir James Dyllon, who formerly 
 delivered him the petition, with some other of each shire, to 
 come before the Council, at the table, on Monday the second 
 of this instant ; when, by examination of each one apart, 
 it soon appeared that those that presented it were men 
 chosen, and through their weakness soon induced, to under- 
 take the business, but unacquainted with the first plotting 
 and devising thereof. They further found, that it was con- 
 trived by Sir Patrick Barnewell, Mr. Richard Nettervyll, old 
 Burnell the lawyer, and some few others ; and after often 
 correction, it was committed to several men of trust, who 
 got hands unto it in each shire ; and at their coming to this 
 town to present it, they met often with the Lord of Gormer- 
 stowne and many others at the Lord of Lowthe’s lodging, both 
 which Lords (as it seems) have been too busy in the matter. 
 On Friday, in the evening, after sundry discourses and reason- 
 ings, the Council found cause to commit the Viscount Gormer- 
 stowne, Sir Patrick Barnewell, and Flasburie a lawyer, to the 
 constable of the Castle. Nettervylle and Burnell, in respect of 
 their ages, they have confined to their houses in the country, 
 upon good bonds to appear in the Castle Chamber the first 
 sitting of next term. They have sent for the Lord of Louth 
 and two or three others that were most busy in the matter, 
 and how they shall proceed with them his Lordship shall 
 understand by the next. Yesterday, being Saturday, they 
 called for Sir James Dyllon and one of each shire that pre- 
 ferred the petition. Some of them they found sorrowful for 
 what they had done, and these they released upon bonds to 
 answer when they were called for. Sir James Dyllon and 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Fynglas, making no show of sorrow or submission, they have 
 likewise committed, and, as they shall conform themselves, the 
 Council intend to deal with them. For as yet there appears 
 no further cause of mistrust or suspicion ; albeit it sorted in 
 with the time of the odious and detestable treason intended 
 to be acted there ; and true it is, that through that occasion 
 they were the rather induced to take this course with these 
 parties, that their associates may see how smally they esteem 
 their combined oppositions. 
 
 They all yield hearty thanks unto God for the happy and 
 miraculous discovery of those bloody treasons, which un- 
 doubtedly reached and aimed at the subversion of His Majesty 
 and all his kingdoms and good subjects. Here they are in 
 hand with a good work ; and, if it be supported by the King's 
 gracious favour and Salisbury's good allowance there, these 
 heats will soon be qualified, and the kingdom in that point 
 much reformed. And he has no fear of their opposition 
 and practices, so long as they can draw this remnant of an 
 army together, and can entertain more assistance if they should 
 have cause to use them for His Majesty’s service. For if they 
 begin to stir, of which he is not as yet distrustful, he knows 
 it is the best course to suppress it in the beginning. Their 
 greatest want will be money, which comes so slowly that but 
 a small quantity remains to be employed towards the growing 
 charges, noted by the Lord Treasurer in his letters (the copies 
 of which he sends to the Lord Lieutenant), by which he 
 (Salisbury) may see for what times and payments it is pro- 
 portioned ; there being omitted many horse, divers almsmen, 
 pensioners, warders, and others, who have as great need as the 
 poorest soldier in the kingdom. Has likewise sent a brief of 
 the daily, monthly, and half-year’s charge, by which it will 
 easily appear how impossible it is for him to give any reason- 
 able satisfaction out of such a proportion. And thus many 
 businesses lie dead through these payments, by which the 
 King saves not a penny, seeing the charge is thought too 
 great. Prays him to devise means of easing the burden 
 thereof ; for, it being ratified under the hands of His Majesty, 
 by his establishment, or under the great seal by patent, it is 
 impossible, without doing wrong to the party unto whom 
 the entertainment is allotted, to alter or diminish the same. 
 Byrchinshaw is there, and hath with him the books of the whole 
 charge, and every man receiving entertainment particularly 
 named. Has often said and is still of opinion, that by making 
 payment or compounding the remains, some horse, pensioners, 
 paymasters, commissaries of musters, victuallers, Irish horse, 
 and foot, may be reduced and discharged, as soon as these 
 gentlemen’s humours shall be settled ; but for the foot, knows 
 not how they can be lessened. The Irish that now have pay 
 in the name of foot and horse, keep not a man to attend to 
 any service, neither are they mustered ; and the money given 
 to them comes seldom to their fingers, but they sell it to such 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 369 
 
 1605. 
 
 as can help themselves for trifles. If Salisbury will leave that 
 to him, lie will allot them some certain pension or other enter- 
 tainments which shall content them as well, and ease a great 
 part of His Majesty’s charge therein. 
 
 Observes that my Lord Treasurer, perhaps upon the instiga- 
 tion of some whom he has ignorantly offended, has been pleased 
 to tax him as an improvident and careless divider of the money 
 when it comes hither ; whereas there never came of the first 
 two treasures, which he divided, above the one moiety of 
 what was designed in specie, but in bills, of which some men 
 have or may have store enough to take out all the treasure 
 which shall be set down to this kingdom for a long time to 
 come. For there is above 40,000£. due to the army, servitors, 
 and country here ; and he never made division but openly at 
 the Council table, allotting to every man according to his 
 allowance from the King, never converting 101. thereof to his 
 own use, for favour or profit to any man. 1 The third treasure 
 was divided by the Council established in his absence in the 
 North, and all of it issued before his return to this city. This 
 last he has left in the charge of the sub-treasurer, and has 
 required him to perform the contents of his Lordship’s letter as 
 near as he may, and he is compelled to endure the hourly ex- 
 clamations of poor men seeking money, with this bare answer, 
 “ I cannot help you.” Having laid out his own to his utter- 
 most ability, beseeches Salisbury to hasten a treasurer to them, 
 for this goes away by reason of his absence ; and things are 
 worse in the Exchequer, by reason of the Lord Chief Baron’s 
 sickness, who hath been ill of long time. Likewise prays 
 him to think of the office of the Ordnance. It is not good 
 to put that charge into the hands of an improvident man, nor 
 such a one as will not attend it in person, and it is requisite 
 he should be speedily established. If Salisbury have not 
 otherwise designed it, in his (Chichester’s) opinion, there 
 cannot be a fitter man than Sir Oliver Lambart. Is now 
 forced to look into both these offices, and humbly submits 
 that the pain and burden of this place is greater than he can 
 endure, not having one free hour in many days ; many pre- 
 ceding year’s questions being now brought before them. 
 
 The apparel and the 40,000Z. mentioned in the Lord Trea- 
 surer’s letters is not yet come ; and he knows that we shall see 
 but little of the money here, for that, and some part of this 
 must go towards the payment of the debts borrowed since 
 Michaelmas last. 
 
 Humbly desires to hear from Salisbury touching his motion 
 in the behalf of Sir Christopher St. Lawrence, who is often in 
 hand with him for an answer. Likewise desires to understand 
 what is conceived touching the Liffer (Lifford), Omie (Omagh), 
 Cullmore, Masserine, and other places mentioned in their 
 general letters upon their return from the North. These 
 
 l. 
 
 1 See letter to Salisbury, supra , p. 3G1. 
 
 A A 
 
370 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Dec. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 93 1 . 
 
 Dec. 8. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 93 ii. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 94. 
 n. d. 
 
 places must be thought on in peace, in order to prevent wars 
 and settle the kingdom. If he will take notice of them, it is 
 all he (Chichester) desires, and he may endeavour the perfect- 
 ing of them as he sees time ; for money comes so short to them 
 that without particular instructions, he is disheartened from 
 undertaking any matter of charge. 
 
 Upon survey of the stores taken since the death of Sir 
 George Bourchier, finds there is not 40 lbs. of lead in this 
 magazine of Dublin, and desires there may be some quantity 
 provided at Chester, and sent hither. In the meantime he 
 must take up all he can get in this city. That which came 
 with the last powder was lost (as he is informed) in the 
 drowned ship. If the King will be pleased by his express 
 letters to forbid the bringing of any powder into this land, 
 but what comes for His Majesty’s stores, it would be a bridle 
 to these men’s insurrections. Until this land be better refined, 
 policy must be added to the laws, which is so well known to 
 Salisbury that he need not trouble him further therein. Has 
 this day received the King’s letters in favour of Dr. Dod for 
 the bishoprick of Meath, and to be a councillor in this State. 
 Beseeches Salisbury to hasten him and the Bishop of Dyrrie, 
 whose presence may do much good in this kingdom, and 
 thinks that, without such summons, they will linger there a 
 long time. — Dublin Castle, 9 December 1605. 
 
 Pp. 6. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy to 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 601. Note of the Treasure arrived in Ireland , 30 November 
 1605. 
 
 Pp. 1\. Endd. 
 
 602. The charge of the army and others in pay , from 1 October 
 1605 to 31 March 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. 
 
 603. Sir John Davys to Salisbury. 
 
 The principal business then in motion there was the 
 reducing of the people of that town to church. For Dublin 
 being the principal city and seat of the State, all the eyes of 
 the kingdom were turned upon it, expecting the event of the 
 proceedings there ; and the Council presumed the people of 
 other parts would be much led one way or the other by the 
 example of that place. To show Salisbury what had been 
 done the last term, he sends him enclosed a copy of the 
 decree in the Star Chamber, which was made against divers 
 of the principal recusants of that city. That manner of pro- 
 ceeding, as it was just, and justified to be so both by law and 
 precedent at the hearing, so was it necessary in this kingdom, 
 because they had not there the penal laws which were in 
 England, imposing the forfeiture of 20£. a month and the 
 like, and therefore they were fain to resort to that preroga- 
 tive course, warrantable by the common laws of that realm. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 371 
 
 1 ( 305 . 
 
 The priests and Jesuits were full of rage, because tlieir time 
 was but short ; insomuch that their instigation had produced 
 that seditious or giant-like petition with hundreds of hands, 
 of which he was assured he (Salisbury) had received a copy from 
 the Deputy. The advisers and inditers of it are found to be 
 Sir Patrick Barn wall, Rich. Netterfeild, and old Burnell the 
 lawyer. Sir James Dillon and one Finglas did deliver it. 
 The young Viscount of Gormanston was set on importunately 
 and peremptorily to crave an answer of it of my Lord Deputy. 
 Of these Sir Patrick Barn wall (who confidently maintained 
 and justified his doing therein), was committed to the Castle 
 of Dublin . 1 Mr. Netterfield and Mr. Burnell, by reason of 
 their age and more temperate carriage when they were called 
 before the Council, were confined to their houses in the 
 country, and bound to appear the first sitting in the Star 
 Chamber the next term. The Viscount and other two gentle- 
 men were likewise committed to the Castle. He did not 
 conceive that the State took that course to prevent any 
 motion or stir of the people. There was no cause to doubt 
 any such matter ; for these gentlemen of the Pale, as they had 
 good estates and lands which they were loath to forfeit, so 
 they had no other means to make a war, which, even if they 
 had means to begin, they know would end with their utter ruin. 
 Besides, they had not a man of spirit or greatness among 
 them to undertake such a matter ; and lastly, they knew 
 that the commons generally, and especially the Irishry, were 
 better affected to the Crown at that time than in any age 
 theretofore, so as they rested secure for matter of rebellion. 
 Yet, because that petition did seem factious and seditious, and 
 because it concurred with the time ere that accursed and 
 damnable plot should have been executed in England, the 
 like whereof the devil did never devise since he was first cast 
 out of the presence of God, it had been thought meet to 
 restrain the principal actors, and if direction came not to the 
 contrary, to proceed against them in the Star Chamber next 
 term ; and the Court of Star Chamber, if the power and juris- 
 diction of it should be maintained and used as it was begun, 
 would prove the best school to teach the people obedience 
 that ever was erected in that kingdom. 
 
 Touching this work of reformation (meaning the bringing 
 the people to church), the State was engaged in it ; and it 
 must be constantly pursued, or else they must ever thereafter 
 despair to do anything in it. • It may seem to have “ dijficiles 
 aditus ,” but he was strongly persuaded that it would have a 
 general good success, for the Irishry, priests, people, and all, 
 will come to church. The Lord Deputy told him the priests 
 within his government of Knockfergus had for the most part 
 taken the oath of supremacy ; and Sir Foulk Con wey, the 
 Deputy Governor there, told him that, since the proclamation 
 
 1 See the Lord Deputy’s letter (supra, p. 367), for the same incidents, with 
 some differences of detail. 
 
 A A 2 
 
372 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 published, they came to him and offered to conform them - 
 selves. The like is to be presumed of the multitude in general 
 throughout the kingdom ; for so it happened in King Edward 
 the Sixth's days, when more than half the kingdom of England 
 were Papists ; and again in the time of Queen Mary, when 
 more than half the kingdom were Protestants ; and again in 
 Queen Elizabeth’s time, when they were turned Papists again. 
 
 The multitude was ever made conformable by edicts and 
 proclamations ; and though the corporations in that realm and 
 certain of the principal gentlemen stood out, and the multi- 
 tude only by their example, yet if this one corporation of 
 Dublin were reformed, the rest would follow ; and if those 
 gentlemen that were now in the Castle were reduced, the 
 whole Pale would be brought to conformity. Therefore he 
 beseeches Salisbury not to despair of the success of that busi- 
 ness, though there were some opposition at the first. No man 
 in that kingdom had such cause to wish it had never been 
 attempted as himself, because they thought the proclamation 
 was procured only by his solicitation when he was in England. 
 In that he was a prophet ; for once he said as much to him 
 (Salisbury), when he told him again that he (Sir John) was but 
 a minister and servant of the State, and therefore they would 
 never impute it unto him : but he found it otherwise, and felt 
 the effects of the people’s mislike in the practice of his pro- 
 fession. Since his return, moreover, he was less respected by 
 the State there than ever he was in former time. He there- 
 fore only beseeches him, upon the next occasion, to give him 
 some little sunbeam or reflection of grace or countenance out 
 of England, to revive his reputation somewhat amongst them. 
 
 Is sorry to have written so much of himself; therefore, 
 to return to the public. Urges the propriety of sending fit 
 and able judges thither, and not the placing of one or two 
 there, merely for necessity of service and not for merit. It 
 would be a great blow to the welfare of this kingdom if that 
 noble resolution of his Lordship’s took not effect. 
 
 P.S. — Had almost forgotten one circumstance, which he 
 thought not unapt to be signified to his Lordship. When Sir 
 Patrick Barnewall was committed from the Council table, 
 “ Well,” said he, “ we must endure as we have endured many 
 other things.” “ What mean you by that ? ” said the Deputy ; 
 “ what have you endured?” “We have endured,” said he, 
 “ the miseries of the late war, and other calamities besides.” 
 “ You endured the misery of the late war ?” said the Deputy. 
 “ No, Sir, we have endured the misery of the war, we have 
 lost our blood and our friends, and have indeed endured ex- 
 treme miseries to suppress the late rebellion, whereof your 
 priests, for whom you make petition, and your wicked religion, 
 was the principal cause.” And so, without any reply, he was 
 delivered to the constable. He had been more submissive 
 since his commitment ; and, indeed, they were doubtful and 
 fearful lest His Majesty should take a severe course against 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 373 
 
 1005. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 94 1 , 
 
 Dec. 12. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 135, 
 
 Dec. 12. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Dec. 16. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 96. 
 
 recusants, upon the discovery of those horrible treasons at- 
 tempted by Papists in England, so that if conformity were 
 wrought in England, that kingdom would follow without 
 contradiction. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Ho date. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir 
 John Davyes to the Earl of Salisbury/’ Enclosing , 
 
 604 . Decree in the Star Chamber at Dublin , against John 
 Elliot, John Shelton, Thomas Plunckett, Robert Kennedie, 
 Walter Sedgrave, Edmund Purcell, of the city of Dublin, 
 aldermen, Thomas Carroll, Edmund Malone, of the same city, 
 merchants, and Phillip Bassett, of the same, gent. Upon 
 which their confession and wilful obstinacy, the Court proceed- 
 ing to sentence and judgment. — Dublin, 22 November 1 605. 1 
 
 Pp. 3J. Endd. 
 
 605 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Directing the appointment of Sir Oliver St. John, Knt., to 
 the office of Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, sometime 
 void by death of Sir Geo. Bourchier, Knt., with the usual 
 fees and entertainment, and with admission as one of the 
 Council there. — Westminster, 12 December, 3rd of England 
 and 39 th of Scotland. 
 
 P. f. Add.: “Sir Arth. Chichester, Dep.” 
 
 [Printed by Erck, Calendar, p. 219.] 
 
 606 . [Copy of No. 605.] 
 
 607 . Sir Patrick Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 As Salisbury may perhaps receive some advertisement from 
 
 thence, and as he fears he himself may receive some wrong, he 
 is humbly bold to present these few lines to him. After the 
 publication of the late proclamation for the banishment of 
 priests, and notice of the severe course used against the 
 aldermen and others of best sort in that city, for matter of 
 religion, the nobility and gentlemen of the English Pale, find- 
 ing themselves aggrieved, resolved to make suit to the Lord 
 Deputy to forbear the execution thereof until they had 
 addressed His Highness ; and therefore, some of them having 
 drawn a petition to that purpose, the same was sent to him 
 to be viewed, being then upon the frontiers and remotest part 
 of the English Pale. This he performed so carefully, lest any- 
 thing in it might pass that might breed offence, as nothing 
 (in his poor opinion) could be more dutifully framed, and so 
 returned the same back again to such as sent it. This was 
 after by some gentlemen presented to his Lordship ; yet so far 
 was he from breeding a good opinion by his dutiful conduct, 
 as that for this much only, which he has now delivered, he 
 stands committed to the Castle. He relies upon Salisbury’s 
 former favour for protection ; and though lie has no cause to 
 fear the indifference of the Lord Deputy, yet he has al- 
 
 1 Given in full at p. 348, supra. 
 
874 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 S.P. , Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 97. 
 
 Dec. 16. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 137 
 
 Dec. 20. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 47. 
 
 lowable cause to except against some of the Council ; and in 
 that respect only humbly implores his honourable patronage, 
 if they should go about, out of their own arbitrary course, to 
 hold any hard course with him. He begs leave to advertise 
 somewhat of the present condition of the time. The course 
 begun, by sending commands under the broad seal upon duty 
 of allegiance, for going to church, of purpose to draw men 
 into the Star Chamber (where many aldermen and others of 
 the better sort in this city were lately fined), all the learned 
 in the laws there affirm to be contrary to the law which 
 appoints the course for the offence committed that way, and 
 absolutely forbiddeth all other. The invention is solely 
 ascribed by general opinion to Sir James Ley, the now Lord 
 Chief Justice ; a man generally behated throughout this king- 
 dom, who in the court where he sitteth, to the great scandal 
 of justice, denieth men the copy of their indictments, which 
 giveth the world to think, though they be never so guilty, 
 yet, being denied the ordinary benefit of the law under which 
 they are born, they be condemned as innocent. The execu- 
 tion of those judgments in the Star Chamber is thought as 
 preposterous, men’s houses and doors being broken up by the 
 serjeant-at-arms, for search of their goods ; and by this unlaw- 
 ful course of proceeding he greatly fears that even now are 
 laid down the foundations of some future rebellion, to which 
 though 20 years be gone, the memory of those extremities 
 may give pretence. — Castle at Dublin, 16 December 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Seeded. Add. Endd.: “Sir Patrick 
 Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 608 . [Duplicate of No. 607.] 
 
 609 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 To “casse” Sir Josyas BodJey’s company of 50 men, in consi- 
 deration of the King’s having lately benefited him otherwise. 
 — Westminster, 16 December, in the third year of the reign. 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 610 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Application having been made in behalf of Lord Boche 
 for a grant in fee-farm, or an extension of the term of years 
 he now hath, of the Abbey of Bridgetown, and the poor house 
 of Preaching Friars in Glanor, 1 in the county of Cork, at the 
 ancient rent, the King requires the Deputy’s report if this 
 suit be fit to be granted ; in the meantime a stay is to be 
 made in the passing of the reversion to any other. — Whitehall, 
 20 December 1605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Nottingham, 
 Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, Devonshire, North- 
 ampton, Salisbury, W. Knollys. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 1 Glanore or Glanworth. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 375 
 
 1605. 
 Dec. 20. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 49. 
 
 Dec. 26. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 139, 
 
 611. Petition of David Lord Roch, Viscount Fermoy, 
 
 to the Lords and others of Her Majesty’s most 
 honourable Privy Council. 
 
 That his grandfather served the late Queen faithfully 
 against the rebels at his own charge, with the loss of five 
 of his sons, and a great number of his servants and 
 followers. 
 
 Petitioner also, for his faithfulness to Her Majesty in the 
 late rebellion, had his lands wasted and depopulated by the 
 rebels, so that he is not able to live according to his degree, 
 and is disabled to pay such arrears of rent as were grown due 
 to Her Highness out of certain lands held of Her Highness 
 for term of years, and the sums due by certain forfeited 
 recognizances, entered into by his father and himself for the 
 good behaviour of the late Viscount Mountgarret, deceased, 
 and the Lord Fitzmaurice, which were received into favour 
 after their transgressions. 
 
 Prays that the Lord Lieutenant may be directed to accept 
 a surrender of the term of years, and to re-grant the lands, 
 for as many years as are unexpired, at the former rents and 
 services ; and that he may have his writ of right without 
 search or delay for the Castletown of Currighemilery, and 13 
 ploughlands ; the castle and lands of Derwillain [Derryvil- 
 lane], containing three ploughlands, and Dodd’s castle, with 
 one ploughland thereto belonging, and the castle and lands 
 of Rathgogan, with five ploughlands, of which his ancestors 
 were seised by many descents. 
 
 To Currighemilery Her Majesty became entitled by the 
 attainder of one Philip Roch Fitz Edmund, who was never 
 lawfully entitled, and to Derwillain, by the attainder of one 
 J ohn Pigott, who was but tenant at will thereof ; Her High- 
 ness being also entitled to Dodd’s castle and Rathgogan, 
 by the attainder of Gerald Earl of Desmond, and the Clan- 
 gibbons of the Great Wood, ancestors to David Encorige, 
 attainted ; whereby the petitioner may receive justice, and 
 be the better enabled to do His Majesty service. 
 
 Pp. 2. Copy attached to a copy of the foregoing letter of 
 the Lords of the Council. Endd. 
 
 612. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 On the information of the President of Munster lately of 
 large arrears of his entertainment due to him, and that he 
 should not be able to subsist in the King’s service if those 
 payments should be delayed or denied to him, the King- 
 yielded to his request that the revenues of that province and 
 the rents of the impost of wines, of which the said President 
 was farmer, might be particularly reserved for satisfaction 
 'of those that served in that province. But now, finding that 
 if the revenues of that province should only be issued there, 
 it would not only breed confusion in the receipts, but that 
 the officers of justice and other patentees would be often dis- 
 
376 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Dec. 31. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 140. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 98. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 99. 
 
 appointed, the King thereby declared, that, though his meaning 
 was that the President should not attend any other provision 
 for his own fee and the diet of the Council, nor his own 
 personal retinue of horse and foot, than from the revenues of 
 the said province, the rest, which were of the garrison, should 
 be satisfied, as portions of the army contained in the esta- 
 blishment, out of the balance after the judges, officers, and 
 other patentees were satisfied, as always had been theretofore 
 accustomed.— Westminster, 26 December, in the third year of 
 the reign. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 613 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Directions for a commission for a survey of what ordnance, 
 armour, and munitions are in store, to be delivered to Sir 
 Oliver St. J ohn, lately appointed Master of the Ordnance upon 
 the death of Sir Geo. Bourchier. The Commissioners are to 
 declare what portions are decayed and unserviceable, that 
 they be no longer given in charge, but be disposed of. In the 
 meantime Sir Arthur Chichester is to certify what quantity 
 will be required from England. — Westminster, 31 December, 
 in the third year of the reign. 
 
 Pp. 1J. Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir A. Chichester's 
 clerk: “Last of December 1605. From His Ma*y in the 
 behalf of Sir Oliver St John, Knight, for the office of M r of 
 the Ordonance.” 
 
 614 . Memoranda for Ireland. 
 
 New commission for compounding debts. 
 
 Money to be hasted away. 
 
 Judges to be appointed, by advice of my Lord Chancellor 
 and the judges, and to be made serjeants. 
 
 The Chief Justice and the Chief Baron to be called Lords, 
 and to sit in robes, and all justices of assize and judges. 
 
 Prohibit coming over of rogues. 
 
 Fees for judges. 
 
 Remove a recusant judge. 
 
 P. ]. 
 
 615 . Pensioners and Officers. 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 *The Judge of the Marshal Court - - 162 4 3 
 
 Granted but during pleasure by the late 
 Queen’s direction. 
 
 Robert Leycester, Comptroller of the Ord- 
 nance - - - - - 24 68 
 
 He never did anything, so the office of no 
 use. 
 
 Joseph Bumbery, collermaker - 18 5 0 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 377 
 
 1605. 
 
 £ 
 
 xf Charles Huett, comptroller of the impost - 93 
 
 L William Bicknell, collector of the impost - 93 
 
 The farm of the impost is let, and so no 
 use of these offices ; besides, the impost is 
 only held by the King’s prerogative, and 
 not by statute, as when these offices were 
 granted. 
 
 Samuel Mullineux, Marshal of the Star Cham- 
 
 ber - - - - - 13 
 
 Erected without warrant, and to no end. 
 *Ellinor Bourket - - - 40 
 
 This never passed the seal, nor by war- 
 rant in the check office. 
 
 f Walter M‘Edmund, for him and his sept - 100 
 
 < Godfrey M‘ Donnell, for him and his sept - 100 
 
 L Hugh boy M‘Donnell, as before - - 100 
 
 The composition is not answered out of 
 which these should be paid, neither have 
 they any benefit thereby, though the King 
 pay it, and besides they are but during the 
 late Queen’s pleasure. 
 
 *John Davys, for Walter Byrne - 18 
 
 A bought pension. 
 
 Robert Newcomen, surveyor of the victuals - 243 
 
 No warrant from England. 
 
 Callagh O’Moore, by letters from the late Queen, 
 till certain possessions granted him should 
 come to his hands - - - - 26 
 
 No patent nor warrant of entry. 
 
 Hugh O’Moloy - - - 30 
 
 During pleasure. 
 
 *Daniel Mullineux - - - - 97 
 
 A bought pension. 
 
 Edmund Barrett, during life - - 60 
 
 Bought of him. 
 
 Anne Eirer - - - - - 24 
 
 During pleasure. 
 
 Robert Nangle - - - 24 
 
 Granted till he might pass land of the 
 late Queen’s to a certain value ; he left very 
 little unpassed, and so holds his pension still. 
 
 The Lord Bourke of Castle Conell - -100 
 
 To be revoked by six of the Council, 
 whereof the Lord Treasurer of England or 
 Lord Secretary to be one. 
 
 *Manus M‘Shyhy - - - - 40 
 
 Anthony Furres - - - - 40 
 
 Bought by Mr. Richard Nettervill. 
 
 Sir Charles Wylmott, 10s. per diem - - 243 
 
 Other entertainments. 
 
 s. 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 13 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 16 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 0 
 
 11 
 
 11 
 
 6 
 
 cl. 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 8 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 0 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 8 
 
378 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 1605. 
 
 [Dec, ?] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 100. 
 
 * f William Sinnot, justice of the liberty of Wex- 
 ford - 
 
 Phillip Hoare, receiver thereof 
 j Sir Ri. Masterson, seneschal - 
 I^David Hoare, serjeant - 
 
 The liberty long ago cessed, and the 
 officers of no use. 
 
 Captain Roger Atkinson, at 6s. sterling per 
 
 diem _____ 109 0 0 
 
 This I think was Foxe’s pension. 
 
 Thomas Tomlinson Fletcher - - 24 6 8 
 
 During pleasure. 
 
 *Sir Wm. Clark - 243 6 8 
 
 Passed without warrant out of England, 
 and therefore disallowed for a time, yet 
 since again paid, by what means I know not. 
 
 ^Parrott at 6s. sterling per diem - - 109 10 0 
 
 A bought pension. 
 
 ^Walter Brady - - - -36 100 
 
 During pleasure. 
 
 The pensions crossed (*), amounting to 
 this total, are to be referred to consideration 
 in Ireland ; in the meantime their payment 
 to be respited. 
 
 Total -1,074 11 7 
 
 Pp. 2. Wo date. Endd.: “ Pensioners & Officers.” 
 
 [Probably late in 1605, but certainly before 9 March 
 1606.] 
 
 616. Advice concerning the Plantation of the Upper and 
 Lower Ormond. 
 
 If the King intends to proceed in the commissions of 
 finding his title in the territories of Upper and Lower Or- 
 mond, &c., it will be fit that the commissions be enlarged to 
 the lands in the county of Limerick, where much escheated 
 land may be found. 
 
 Before it be proceeded in, it were needful that notice were 
 given to such of the principal and others as pretend to be 
 interested in the land, and that they were persuaded to submit 
 upon reasonable terms, in order that the business may go on 
 without fail. 
 
 Care must be taken that the lands be not given to private 
 men, especially to great men that will not sit down upon them. 
 There are many old servitors that were fit to have them, and 
 most of them pensioners and such as claim great arrears, which 
 they might be persuaded to quit for compensation of lands, 
 whereby the King may save and quit many thousands. In the 
 distribution of the lands, every undertaker of 500 acres and 
 upwards to hold in capite, all of them tied to residence and 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 20 0 0 
 20 0 0 
 20 0 0 
 2 0 0 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 379 
 
 1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 217, 101. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 217, 102. 
 
 building, answerable to their proportion, and very few to have 
 above 500 acres. 
 
 P. 1. No date. Endd. : “ Advice concerning the planta- 
 tion of Upper & Lower Ormond.” 
 
 617. Memorials for Ireland. 
 
 Barnes, a fishmonger, and Orman, alderman, to be examined. 
 
 Owen Con, serjeant-major, to Sir William Stanley [ ] in 
 
 Lisbone. 
 
 Edw. or Edmund Downes, dwelling in Waterford, in Ireland, 
 (to be apprehended in Ireland). 
 
 The mayor of Waterford a recusant. 
 
 Turberville seduceth a daughter of the Lord Chancellor of 
 Ireland. 
 
 Quicke, of Tredaghe, sent Fisher into Spain. 
 
 A priest, Bancks, the son of Bancks the hosier. 
 
 To be apprehended, Walles, of Waterford. 
 
 The Peter Goffe, of Waterford, a ship of Goffe. (Pierce 
 Strong, his son, a dealer in this ship). 
 
 Four ships coming for Ireland from St. Mary's port, two of 
 Waterford, one of Limerick, and one of Wexford ; they 
 brought into Spain 150 tons of beef and pork. 
 
 These four ships do pay to the officers of Ireland for their 
 pass into Spain, every of them 60 crowns. These four ships 
 conveyed 60 young men out of Ireland. 
 
 For the thing in the little parq [barque (?)] he knoweth no 
 more than what he learned of persons, and of the Adelantado. 
 
 P. 1. No date. 
 
 618 . The Names of the Fugitives of this Province, and of 
 
 the Jesuits and Priests that remain in Munster. 
 
 The names of the principal gentlemen of Munster that are 
 now pensioners in Spain : — 
 
 Donell O’Sowlevan Bear, of Beerhaven, his wife,, and his son 
 and heir, whose attendants are six men of Bantrv. 
 
 Connor O'Driscall, the son and heir of Sir Fininge O’Driscall, 
 Knight of Baltimor, whose attendants are of that country. 
 
 Morris Fitz John Desmont, the pretender for the earldom 
 of Desmont. 
 
 Dermont M‘Awly, M‘Awly his son. 
 
 Dermont M ‘Connor, of Glanbarragyno [Gianbarrahane], 
 called Castellhaven. 
 
 It may please your Lordship to consider, that, in regard 
 these three havens, viz., Beerhaven, Balltimor, and Castell- 
 haven, are places of great consequence to be kept for His 
 Majesty, and that the proprietors of them are all in Spain, 
 and likeliest to draw forces thither, that some gentlemen of 
 worth and trust may have the command of them, who, by 
 their continuance there, will inhibit the passing of all dan- 
 gerous persons, who do most commonly land and embark 
 themselves in these remote parts. 
 
 John Fitz Thomas Desmont, brother to the late titulary earl. 
 
380 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1605. 
 
 The wife of Donnogh Moyll M'Carty, Florence his brother, 
 and sister to Jeames, that died in the Tower, her two sons 
 and six attendants. 
 
 William Meogh, the late Recorder of Cork. 
 
 “ Irishmen of this province that are continually beyond 
 the seas in war, and commanders of companies under the 
 Spaniards/’ 
 
 Walter Buttler, the son of the Lord Baron of Donboyn. 
 Barrett of Ballincolley. 
 
 Donnogh Moyll M‘Cartie, Sir Owen M'Cartie, his son John 
 Barry Oge. 
 
 “ I have sent your Honour the names of the develish clergy 
 remaining in this province, as I could learn them, wherof most 
 of them be in the country of Tipperare.” 
 
 David Kerny, Bishop, authorized from the see of Rome. 
 Father Brien Kearny, Jesuit. 
 
 Father Walter Wale, Jesuit. 
 
 Father Donnogh Oglissan [O’Gleesan], Jesuit. 
 
 David Hens, Priest of the Holy Rood. 
 
 Donnogh O’Hens, priest. 
 
 David Hogan, priest. 
 
 Tege Ofagie [O’Fahy], priest. 
 
 Donnogh O’Healy, priest. 
 
 James Brannogh, 1 priest. 
 
 Phillippe Stapleton, priest. 
 
 John Fitz Otrby (sic), priest. 
 
 Philippe M‘Dermody Quenlan, priest. 
 
 Tege Omoressa [O’Morrissy], priest. 
 
 Father Redmond Nash, priest. 
 
 Piers Moroghan, priest. 
 
 Gerrollt Meogh, priest. 
 
 Richard White, priest. 
 
 Father Mollrony, Jesuit. 
 
 Father Nicholas Leinagh, Jesuit. 
 
 William Treghie, priest. 
 
 Piers Keally, priest. 
 
 Dennys M‘Cartie, priest. 
 
 Thomas GefFerey, priest. 
 
 James Kearny, supposed warden of Yoghell, authorized 
 from the see of Rome. 
 
 Sir James, priest. 
 
 Sir Dennis O’Nieghan, priest. 
 
 Father Robert Meogh, seminary. 
 
 Pp. 2. No date [probably 1605, late']. Endd. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 619. To the Right Honourable the Lords and others of His 
 vol. 217 , 103. Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 
 
 The humble petition of Sir Francis Barkly, Knight. 
 
 That petitioner holds lands in Conilogh [Connello], in the 
 county of Limerick, in Ireland, as an undertaker, by letters 
 
 1 Anglice, Walsh. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 881 
 
 1605. 
 
 patent from Her late Majest} 7 , with reservation of 3d for every 
 acre of his arable land, and a halfpenny of every acre of his 
 barren and improfitable ground ; yet, nevertheless, His Ma- 
 jesty's collector there endeavours to enforce him to pay as 
 much for the unprofitable as for the arable land, contrary to 
 that limited reservation in*his patent. Wherefore he prays 
 their direction to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland for 
 a survey ; in order that he be not urged to yield rent for each 
 kind of land, but respectively at the rates in his letters 
 patents. 
 
 P. 1. No date [ probably 1605]. 
 
 Lansdowne MSS. 620 . Petition of John Large (Deputy to Sir Henry 
 1 b’m °’ Brouncker, President of Munster, and Farmer 1 of 
 
 wine duties in Ireland) to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Formerly all wines imported in Scotch bottoms paid duty 
 as in foreign bottoms. Of late certain Scotch merchants in 
 Dublin claim to import in Scotch bottoms at the same duty 
 as in English and Irish. If this be allowed, a heavy loss to 
 the King’s revenue and to the farm contract will arise. Prays 
 that the claim may not be allowed, at least until it shall have 
 been so ordered from England. 
 
 P. 1 . Original. 
 
 [The original of the “ Petition of Sir H. Brunker’s agent," 
 referred to in the letter of the Lord Deputy and Council to 
 the Earl of Dorset, calendared supra, p. 265.] 
 
 Lansdowne, MSS. 021. John Strowde to the Earl of Dorset, Lord Treasurer. 
 
 159 267 B.M. 
 
 To ask by direction of the Lord Deputy a grant of 1 ,000£. 
 liarpe (making 750£. sterling) for the repair of the house of 
 Kilmainham as a residence for the Lord Deputy in the summer 
 time, “ when the castle is somewhat noysome by reason of 
 the prison, and especially when it pleaseth God to visitt the 
 citie of Dublin with sickness, as of late yeeres it hath been 
 very greevously." 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. No date. Add.: “To the R. H ble the Earle 
 of Dorcett, Lo. Hy Thresorer of Englande." Endd. : “ The 
 desier of the Lo. Deputy for a 1,000Z. for repaire of Kilmainam, 
 a summer house for the deputie.” 
 
 See Erck, pp. 1 and 73, for his patent. 
 
382 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1606. 
 Jan. 2. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 1. 
 
 1606 . 
 
 622 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire, 
 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 
 
 Has received his two letters, written at the instance of 
 one Thomas Dobson, to have one Rastall found out, and sent 
 to England, to answer a decree made against him in the 
 Chancery. Understood he was at Ballashanan, and one of 
 the troop of Sir Henry Follyott. If it were his pleasure to 
 have him sent over, Mr. Dobson must appoint some man 
 to take charge of him, unto whom he shall be delivered here ; 
 for he conceived it was not his meaning that he should send 
 him in this kind upon the King’s or Chichester’s own charges, 
 and knows that he (the Earl of Devonshire) would not have 
 anything done contrary to the privilege of that place, of 
 which he was Chief Governor and Lieutenant. 
 
 Having received his directions to admit of a ward of 20 
 men out of the companies, to Sir James Fullerton for his 
 house at Ballyncott, he gave orders for some ; but this caused 
 such a muttering amongst the captains in general (for each 
 of them must spare a man, four excepted), that he has 
 thought good to suppress it for a time, and offered to lay so 
 many men for the defence thereof (if there were occasion) 
 out of the next companies adjoining. But that was not 
 sought ; for it was the profit of the men that was aimed at, 
 of which the poor captains, in his opinion, had far more need 
 than Sir James ; and finding these people so discontented for 
 being called upon touching reformation in the form of 
 God’s service, he thought he (the Lord Lieutenant) would 
 be better pleased that he should strengthen rather than 
 weaken the companies at that time. Sir James had a good 
 place there, so had Mr. Birchinsliawe. Wishes they were 
 required to look unto the same, and, by the exercise of those 
 places in their own persons, most of the under ministers 
 might be discharged, for he thinks them careless and dis- 
 honest. 
 
 They had lately got one Captain Connello, a pirate, with 
 seven or eight others, who were taken in a small barque near 
 Wexford. Is informed by the judges that they will be 
 admitted their “ cleargie ” by the laws of this realm, and then 
 he is sure the chiefest of them will escape with life, for they 
 can read well. The captain, master, and one other are 
 notable offenders of that kind. The last offence committed 
 by them was upon the merchants of Barnestable, in Devon, 
 from whom they took certain oils and wool, most of which 
 was found aboard their barque when they were taken ; and, 
 some of the merchants being in Ireland following their goods, 
 he intended to send those three into Devonshire to receive 
 their trial. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 383 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jan. 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 2. 
 
 This Connello formerly robbed some merchants of Exeter 
 of great substance, and, being in prison there, was saved by 
 mediation of the Lord Admiral or Lord Chamberlain. He is 
 hopeful of the like favour still ; but Chichester requests the 
 Lord Lieutenant to be the means that he might be proceeded 
 against, according to the severity of the law, otherwise few 
 men of those parts shall travel in quiet from their own ports. 
 For they conclude that the law there can do them no hurt ; 
 and, as it was told him, they threatened revenge upon the 
 parties that took them, and all their friends and neighbours. 
 He would advise that a law might be enacted that the benefit 
 of their book should not be admitted to offenders of this 
 kind, which would soon be yielded unto at the next Parlia- 
 ment. Understood by report that Sir Samuel Bagnoll was 
 dead, and had transferred his company to his own to make 
 them 100, according to his former letters, for which favour 
 he yields humble thanks. In their late general letters they 
 certified that, upon the censure of some recusants in the Castle 
 Chamber, they had adjudged Bassett and Marshall to return 
 into England, there to remain ; but he intends not (however 
 advised by some of the Council), to send them thither with- 
 out good allowance from thence ; and in this point he humbly 
 desires to understand his Lordship’s pleasure. The cities, 
 towns, and the whole country generally, studied nothing more 
 than how to oppose their proceedings in matters of religion ; 
 and if they were prepared, they would rather take arms than 
 conform themselves, and gave it out that the Government 
 grounded these beginnings upon their weakness ; which made 
 the priests run from place to place to get hands to their 
 papers, thinking to terrify the Government by the multitude 
 of their factious combination. He had spies in all quarters 
 of the kingdom, and did all he could to keep the companies 
 strong. Their horse were very weak by reason of the ill pay- 
 ments, and their foot is not so strong as it should be. Such 
 was the carelessness of the commissioners and the poverty of 
 the captains that all shifts were used to get something. 
 Wishes the citadels were built at Waterford and Cork, for 
 those towns declare themselves ill affected. Complains of a 
 want of match and lead. Urges that directions may be sent 
 from His Majesty for restraining the coming of all manner of 
 munition into that land, but what was or shall be brought for 
 the King’s stores ; and that would be one of the best bridles 
 for the nation that he could devise. — Castle of Dublin, 2 
 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 4. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 623. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Recommends (contrary to His wont) this gentleman, Henry 
 O’Neale, being led thereto by his persuasions, and more through 
 his good desert and honest carriage. He is the eldest son 
 
384 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jan. 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 3. 
 
 Jan. 11. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 141 
 
 Jan. 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 4. 
 
 of Shane O’Neale, and had been a prisoner the most part 
 of his life, either as a pledge with the late Queen, or with 
 the present Earl of Tyrone, from whom he escaped some 
 three quarters of a year before his submission, and served 
 oftentimes against him in his (Chichester’s) company, and 
 was ever faithfully affected to the King and State. His 
 Majesty has bestowed upon him a pension of 4s. a day ; but 
 there are so many depending on him in that country, and 
 he having nothing else to maintain himself and them with, 
 it did him little good there, which made him importune 
 Chichester for licence to repair thither. If he has any suit 
 to propound, it is more than he (Chichester) knew of ; and 
 surely in any reasonable matter he thought him as worthy to 
 be favoured as any of his kindred, if it stood with his 
 pleasure, to which he humbly recommended him. O’Neale 
 was well known to the Lord Lieutenant, and therefore it is 
 not necessary to trouble him any farther. — Castle of Dublin, 
 6 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “From Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 624. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devon- 
 
 shire. 
 
 Albeit he had long stayed this gentleman, Henry O’Neale, 
 from resorting thither, in respect he rather thought he would 
 trouble his Lordship than benefit himself, yet his impor- 
 tunity and violence had now made him not only assent to 
 his departure, but withal had drawn from him to recommend 
 him to his Lordship’s good favour. Mentions his inadequate 
 pension and honest behaviour, and wishes that the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant would favour his suit. — Castle at Dublin, 6 January 
 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 625. The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Deputy. 
 
 On the complaint of Roger Langforde, constable of the 
 
 King’s Castle of Carrickfergus, that by the late Queen’s patent 
 he had an allowance for the warders of the said castle of 8d. a 
 day each, yet by some general establishment they have been 
 reduced 2d. a day each. Their former pay to be restored. — 
 Westminster, 11 January, in the third year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. Inrol. 
 
 626. Wilmot to [ ] ]. 
 
 Apologises for offering any suggestions; yet his chiefest 
 good depending upon his [especial favour], bound him to be 
 careful lest, out of fear of boldness, he should neglect a 
 
 1 Blank in MS. 
 
IRELAND— e T AMES I 
 
 385 
 
 1606. 
 
 reverend duty. The estate of the kingdom was at that time 
 disposed to a general consent of quiet, reduced thereunto by 
 the most extreme poverty ; as they were, they were fit to 
 receive the press of any mould that should be made for them, 
 which perad venture, thereafter, as they grow stronger, might 
 not be the case. For either in outward signs of respect to 
 show love unto their nation, or by inward desire to observe 
 any instructions for the good of the Commonwealth, he could 
 not find them any whit altered, more than they were forced 
 to by their utter weakness of body. Yet were they not 
 brought so low, that their minds were not active enough to 
 have recourse to the actions of other provinces, as in his obser- 
 vance (since his coming last into Ireland) he saw no passage 
 that had been for Spain but had been stuffed with Irish- 
 men to seek for pensions of the Spanish King, who are so 
 generally received there, that there was none did land, but 
 had a portion allotted to him as his quality required ; there 
 being religious men of the Irish nation appointed to that 
 office, to distinguish upon the degree of such as came, who 
 divided them as they themselves were affected to depend 
 upon the better sort of them there, as upon O’Sullivan Beare, 
 and John M‘Tliomas of Desmonde, and such like. To these 
 the meaner sort were confined in their attendance, nor are 
 any of them admitted to come to the Court to sue for them- 
 selves, but they receive their commendation from the Count of 
 Caragena, Governor of Galicia, unto whom all the Irish did 
 fly as unto their protector. So that, however it might be 
 through the rest of Ireland, yet it may be doubted that in 
 Munster there are few men of quality but had his particular 
 kinsman or ally pensioner with the King of Spain. This 
 bred infinite love in the Irish for the Spaniard, and gave 
 them to think that upon all fortunes they had another Prince 
 to fly unto for succour ; and though this might not be dan- 
 gerous in those peaceable times, it could not but be a lasting 
 memory for other times, if occasion should fall out in times to 
 come. In one thing more he had had occasion to note, having 
 all the summer lived upon the sea coasts of Munster, that 
 there did many men of war, as well Flemings as English 
 pirates, about the fishing time of Ireland, fall from their 
 pickering upon the coast of Spain unto these western parts of 
 Ireland, on purpose to victual themselves upon the fishing- 
 fleet bound from the south and west coasts of England to 
 make their voyages upon those parts of Ireland. This year 
 the fishers themselves had complained unto him that the 
 pirates had robbed more than 100 sail and sent them empty 
 home ; which could be easily remedied, if any of the Kings 
 pinnaces might be spared for the summer season to live 
 upon these coasts. Begs that he will suspend his judgment 
 concerning the charges made against him (Wilmot) by the 
 President of Munster until his answer shall clear him. In 
 the meantime he had given over with the worst, and had 
 
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 retired himself from that place of government of Kerry to 
 attend the Lord Deputy with his services at Dublin near 
 his person. Wishes that it had pleased the President to 
 have forborne, he himself finding so little comfort as lately 
 he has done ; for in the last list of establishment sent over by 
 my Lord of Devonshire, he only amongst the new erected 
 governors is left out for any pay for that place. He now 
 remained in Ireland only a captain of 50 men, without any 
 other addition or augmentation of pay, either for his go- 
 vernment or his attendance there ; which he no ways repines 
 at, knowing the times, though others of his own rank were 
 much before him ; neither was it his case to refuse them, if 
 they were but a file of ten. For he protested that, although 
 a captain these 1 3 years in the wars, and seven of these years 
 a colonel, and until now never out of employment, he had 
 not in the world 100£. in his purse, any way to give himself 
 advantage, besides that which by his Honour’s means he com- 
 passed at his last coming into England. Otherwise, he were 
 possessed of nothing ; which good he only attributes to his 
 Honour’s especial favour, and will ever acknowledge it with 
 his life, which is all he has. — Dublin, 16 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 4. Signed. No add . Endd. : “ Wilmot to— 
 
 [Jan. 16.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 5. 
 
 627. Memorial for Ireland. 
 
 It hath generally been observed that of late there hath 
 been no passage out of Ireland for Spain but hath been 
 stuffed with Irishmen of all qualities to seek for pensions of 
 that King, and are there generally received, and a portion 
 allotted to every one according to his degree ; for which pur- 
 pose there are certain religious Irish appointed to distinguish 
 upon the quality of such as come, who divide them as they 
 themselves are affected/to depend upon the better sort of 
 them there, as upon O’Sullivan Beare and John M'Thomas 
 of Desmond, and such like, to whom the meaner sort are so 
 limited in their attendance, as not one of them is admitted 
 to come to the Court to sue for themselves, but receive their 
 commendation from the Count of Caragena, Governor of 
 Galicia, whom they fly unto, as to their protector. Hereupon 
 it followeth, that few men of quality in Ireland, and espe- 
 cially in Munster, but have some kinsman or ally pensioner 
 to the King of Spain. 
 
 Many men of war, as well Flemish as English pirates, 
 about the fishing times of Ireland, fall from their pickering 
 upon the coast of Spain into the western parts of Ireland, 
 seemingly on purpose to victual themselves upon the fishing 
 fleet bound from the south and west coasts of England, to 
 make their voyage upon those parts of Ireland, which this 
 year hath robbed more than 100 sail, and sent them empty 
 home. 
 
 P. 1. No date . Endd. in pencil: “16 January 1606.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 387 
 
 1606. 
 Jan. 20. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 53, 
 
 628 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the rest of the Council 
 there. 
 
 Delivering their good opinion of Raphe Burchenshawe, 
 comptroller of the cheques, and urging payment to him of the 
 arrears of his entertainment. — Court at Whitehall, 20 January 
 1605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Gilb. Shrews- 
 bury, E. Worcester, Devonshyre, H. Northampton, Salisbury, 
 E. Wotton. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 Jan. 21. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 6. 
 
 629 . Lord Deputy Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Sees by his letters that the abatement of this kingdom’s 
 charge is much desired. Wishes he might advise it with 
 safety, but the times are such, and, upon their looking into 
 their conformity in religion, most men’s minds within that 
 kingdom are so wavering and inconstant, that he cannot, 
 without danger, give his opinion therein. Prays him to make 
 stay from proceeding in the matter of cast until towards the 
 end of that half-year, which will be the last of March ; and 
 within that time will enter more deeply into consideration 
 of the subject, and of the means to do it with most safety, 
 and as near as may be without offence or grievance to any. 
 For this better success, requests letters from His Majesty or 
 from himself, requiring him to see upon what warrant sundry 
 patents, pensions, and other allowances made to a great num- 
 ber of persons were paid out of the treasure and revenue of 
 that land, with liberty to compound or dissolve them, as he 
 might find cause. This would be the better effected by an 
 imprest or advance of some 4,000£. or 5,000£. purposely for 
 that business, and not to be issued to any but upon his 
 (Chichester’s) directions for the sub -treasurer. By this means, 
 and by some small diminution of the horse and foot in list 
 (who are the only strength of the kingdom, the rest being only 
 in name, and not to be found when there is occasion), he hoped 
 to disburden the King of his payments here, at least 9,000Z. 
 or 10,000£. yearly. Desires that his Lordship would take the 
 same upon him, as done by himself, for he must shortly 
 return to private life, and would gladly live in amity with 
 those that loved him ; but if that might not be, he feared no 
 man’s anger with whom he was to deal in that cause. His 
 purpose was to reduce the horse to 270, and the foot to 
 1,000 ; and he would see them kept in such good strength (if 
 they might be better paid), and laid in places of such good 
 advantage, that a rebellion should no sooner proffer itself (as 
 he, the Lord Lieutenant, had well noted in his letters), but 
 they would be upon the chief actors before they drew to any 
 great head. But if there should be any general revolt, of which 
 he was not as yet distrustful, they could then but keep the 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 places of chiefest import in the King’s service. If there were 
 some only of this kingdom corrupted, it might be remedied 
 with ease and patience ; but he found the whole body so ripe 
 in deceit and all manner of shifts, to which they had been 
 long inured beyond all civil kingdoms in Christendom, that 
 it was hard for a stranger to meet with and prevent them, 
 especially when he found so many precedents with which he 
 should be affronted. If therefore, his Lordship would have him 
 to weld in the business, he must have liberty to shuffle the 
 cards, and to deal most men’s portions anew, and he would save 
 the King what he might in his disbursements, increase his 
 revenue, and maintain his wards of import. There were few 
 entertainments in that kingdom but were confirmed by esta- 
 blishment or patent. What he might find otherwise he would 
 discharge, and the money aforesaid would buy out much of the 
 unprofitable eating charge of pensions and patentees. Such 
 as should stand he would dispose for the King’s service in 
 better manner than they had been, and would allow none in 
 England but such as should be noted ; and if the King were 
 so to require it, he thought that many who loved the sweet of 
 that kingdom would rather lose and quit their entertainments 
 than give their attendance in Ireland. When the charge 
 should be brought to that certainty, orders should be given 
 for monthly payments ; whereby every man would be ready to 
 do his duty cheerfully, which they were then drawn unto with 
 much murmur. As for the horse, they were much decayed 
 and very weak, by reason, if any fell lame or died, the officer 
 was not able to provide anew, all his substance (as they often 
 alleged) being in the King’s hands, and himself driven to 
 make hard shifts to live according to his place. He would 
 reduce all the commands of horse to 26 [men], his Lordship’s 
 troop excepted ; and he desired such as were continued might 
 receive Is. 6d. a day, unless it were Herbert’s and Waine- 
 man’s, whom they seldom called into service, and the captains 
 5s. or 6s. a day, without dead pays, those manner of payments 
 having greatly weakened the services hitherto. If he could 
 so bring it to pass that Sir Garrett Moore and Sir Christopher 
 St. Lawrence might have each of them that number, he knew, 
 by reason of their friends and settlements, they would answer 
 the service at all times with a full number ; which (their pay- 
 ments considered) none of their English troops could do, as, 
 by reason of their wants, they lay so dispersed that they 
 were hardly gotten together upon a month’s warning, and 
 these gentlemen, he thought, would content themselves with 
 Is. 3d. a day. The Lord Lieutenant knew the marshal stood 
 50 in the list, and was in truth but 20, the 30 being without 
 check, and parcel of his marshal’s entertainment, which was 
 only a show and no strength at all unto them. Requests him 
 to send over Sir James Fullerton or Mr. Byrchingshawe, 
 fully instructed in his pleasure touching that business. It 
 was the number of pensioners that raised the charge, and not 
 
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 380 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jan. 24. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 57. 
 
 the horse and foot, which must of necessity be maintained, 
 or the kingdom would be subject to the humours of that 
 people, which generally was inclined to disobedience. If any 
 cast should come before he received some answer to his letters, 
 he would conceal it until he should hear again from him. 
 Besought him, therefore, to hasten it to him, and the treasure 
 with it. If he discharged them there, he should remember 
 that some of their captains would never keep good companies. 
 They may be best spared and left to their pensions. — Dublin 
 Castle, 21 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy 
 Chichester to Earl of Devonshire.’’ 
 
 630. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Refer him to their letter to him and the rest of the Council 
 of Ireland in answer to his and their late proceedings in 
 matter of religion. 
 
 In addressing him alone, they do not intend by their 
 present letter to vary from the former in any point of sub- 
 stance, but to declare their mind more fully than they had 
 done to the others generally. It is true that the reformation 
 of the people of Ireland, extremely addicted to Popish super- 
 stition by the instigation of the seminary priests and Jesuits, 
 is greatly to be wished, and by all means endeavoured. 
 
 Therein the desire of the Lords of the Council concurs with 
 that of the Council of Ireland. But, when they consider how 
 lately those people have been reduced from an almost general 
 revolt, how apt they may be to relapse (though it may be to 
 their own affliction), how deeply this superstition is rooted, how 
 widely spread ; and when they observe that a main alteration 
 in religion is not suddenly to be obtained by forcing against 
 the current, but gaining by little and little, as opportunity 
 may be taken, they are moved to bethink themselves how it 
 may best be effected. To grant any toleration of that super- 
 stitious and seditious religion were greatly offensive to any 
 meaning of His Majesty, were dangerous to the State, and 
 repugnant to good conscience. On the other side, to enter 
 directly on a compulsory course, while the multitude swayeth 
 on the contrary part, might more weaken the cause by 
 taking the foil (if it should not thoroughly prevail) than 
 bring present advantage. 
 
 They advise a temperate course between both extremes, 
 neither yielding any hope of toleration of their superstition, 
 nor startling the multitude by any general or rigorous 
 compulsion. 
 
 They should make election of such opportunities and such 
 persons for punishment as shall be chiefly noted for boasted 
 disobedience and contempt. None will be more fit for ex- 
 ample than some of the principal men in the towns that show 
 themselves the greatest offenders, 
 
390 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jan. 25. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 30, p. 36. 
 
 Admonition, persuasion, and instruction should be first 
 tried, before severity of law and justice be used. No halt or 
 stay of the course the Deputy and Council have entered upon 
 is intended ; but such moderation in the execution of it 
 should be observed, as that by some special examples of 
 punishment well and seasonably chosen the rest may be kept 
 in awe. 
 
 Some good instruments well chosen by the clergy should 
 take special pains to plant religion where the people have 
 been least civil ; because they are commonly more easily won 
 than where by notorious negligence a contrary opinion is 
 rooted, which time alone can remove. 
 
 As for the priests and friars, their banishment were of all 
 things to be endeavoured, if it could be conveniently done. 
 They may forbear, however, to make a curious and particular 
 search for them. But if any shall so use them that the State 
 shall be forced to take knowledge of them, then a severer 
 hand should be used to the maintainers of them, and the 
 persons of those seditious instruments should be apprehended. 
 As for the Yiscount Gormanston, and the other gentlemen that 
 were committed, they think he will do well (if they are not 
 at liberty already), after some further’ reprehension and ad- 
 monition, to release them (excepting Sir Patrick Barnewell, 
 whom, as was signified in their other letters, they would have 
 sent over hither). And yet, so as their full liberties may 
 grow by degrees, and after bond taken of them for their 
 appearance again at such time as he shall think convenient. 
 
 And the like order to take with the aldermen and others 
 (except such as he has appointed to come over hither), 
 continuing nevertheless the order for the payment of their 
 fines, or leaving them to obtain that favour by their further 
 suit. Thus much they have written unto himself, to be im- 
 parted to such of the Council as he shall think meet to 
 acquaint with it, leaving all now to his own eye and judg- 
 ment there as he finds likelihood of good effect. — Court at 
 Whitehall, 24 January 1605. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Not- 
 tingham, Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, Devonshyre, 
 H. Northampton, Salisbury, Exeter, E. Zouche, W. Knollys, 
 E. Winton, Fortescu, Jo. Popham, J. Herbert. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester’s 
 hand. 
 
 631. The King to the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Lieu- 
 tenant. 
 
 Directing a grant to be made to Theobald Yiscount Butler 
 of Tulliephelim, of all the rectories, churches, chapels, glebe 
 lands, &c. in the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny, Limerick, 
 Kerry, Thomond, Wexford, and Carlow in Ireland, belonging to 
 the late dissolved abbeys and religious houses of Athassell in 
 county Tipperary, Osney in England, Kells, and Jeripoint 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 391 
 
 1606. 
 
 [Jerpoint] in the county of Kilkenny, particularly expressed 
 in letters patent to Thomas Earl of Ormond to he granted 
 for 21 years, to hold to the said Viscount for 61 years, to 
 commence immediately after the expiration of said 21 years. 
 — Westminster, 25 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
 Jan. 25. 632. Certificate of Captain Tyrrell’s Debt. 
 
 Ad Ireknd. erS ’ Certificate by the Auditor of Imprests of the debt due by 
 
 His Majesty to Captain Richard Tirrell, his officers, and band 
 of 150 foot, between the 1st of October 1603 and the last of 
 September 1604, and to his band of 100 footmen for 182 days 
 ended the last of March 1605; amounting in the whole to 
 52H. 3s. 2 id. 
 
 Memorandum. — The said sum of 52H. 3s. 2 is due to the 
 said Captain Tyrrell and his company, over and above the 
 sum of 280 1. paid unto him for the remain of his apparel, due 
 for the times before-mentioned. 
 
 Memorandum. — We have made this certificate by virtue of 
 your Lordship’s warrant to us in this behalf directed. 
 
 25 January 1605. 
 
 Ex. p. Fra. Goston, Auditorem. 
 
 Jo. Bingley. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “25 Jan. 1605. Certificate of the Auditor 
 of Imprests of the debt due by His Majesty to Capt. Richard 
 Tirrell.” 
 
 Jan. 29. 
 
 MSS. Trin. Coll. 
 Dublin. 
 
 G. 3. 1. 
 
 633. Censure or Decree of the Irish Star Chamber. 
 
 Mem. — That His Majesty’s learned counsel made informa- 
 tion, ore tenus, against Philip Conran and Patrick Brown, of 
 the city of Dublin, aldermen, and John Gooding of the same, 
 merchant, that they and every of them had committed many 
 disloyal, wilful, and disobedient contempts against His Majesty, 
 his laws, and several statutes, proclamations, and several 
 commandments under His Majesty’s great seal of this realm, 
 whereby they and every of them were straightly charged 
 and commanded upon their allegiance and by His Highness’s 
 prerogative royal, upon the next Sunday after sight thereof, 
 and on every Sunday and other days accustomed following, 
 to repair to their parish churches or chapels accustomed, to 
 hear divine service and sermons ; which writs or mandates 
 being delivered to every of the said persons, yet they con- 
 temptuously refused to obey the same. And being called to 
 answer for their disobedience in not coming to church as 
 aforesaid ; their answer was, it was against their consciences, 
 and therefore would not go to church to hear service or 
 sermons. The Court, therefore, upon their own confession and 
 wilful obstinacy, upon the 29th January 1605. Censured and 
 Decreed, that the said .Philip Conran should pay for a fine 200 
 marks sterling, and the said Patrick Brown and John Good- 
 ing 100£. sterling le peece, to be levied of their bodies, goods, 
 
392 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jan. 29. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 162. 
 
 Jan. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 8. 
 
 Jan. 30. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 55. 
 
 Jan. 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 9. 
 
 and chattels, the one moiety thereof to be laid out towards 
 repairing of decayed churches and chapels, or to other 
 charitable uses, as the Deputy and Council shall think fit, 
 the other moiety to be paid into the King’s coffers, and all of 
 them to be committed to His Majesty’s Castle of Dublin 
 during the Lord Deputy’s pleasure, and also to be removed 
 from the said castle to some other of His Majesty’s castles or 
 forts wherever the Lord Deputy shall think meet, except 
 in the meantime they shall conform themselves and take the 
 oath of supremacy. 
 
 P, 1. Copy. 
 
 634. Sir Arthur Chichester to Charles Calthorpe, Esq., 
 
 Attorney-General, and Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant for pardon for 43 persons, Arthur 
 Barnagh M‘Mahounde [M'Malion] the first of the list. — Dublin 
 Castle, 29 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. A note at foot of the list of persons: “ Pe- 
 rused and examined by o r verie good L. the L. Chancellor and 
 S r Garrett Moore, Knt” 
 
 635. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Recommends the bearer, Mr. Raynard, late lieutenant to 
 
 Sir Samuel Bagn oil’s foot company, repairing to England, botli 
 upon his own occasion and the Lady Bagnoll’s, in respect of 
 his long service in this kingdom, for his pension, as others in 
 like cases have had. Also the ensign might deserve his Lord- 
 ship’s like consideration. — Dublin, 29 January 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ The Lord Deputy 
 to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 636. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Directing him to make payment, as speedily as may be, to 
 sundry persons, masters and owners of ships, craving payment 
 in England for the transport of victuals in the time of the 
 late war, to furnish the forts in the northern parts of Ireland, 
 their ships having been imprested for that service. — Court at 
 Whitehall, 30 January 1605. 
 
 Signed: J. T. Dorset, Suffolke, E. Worcester, Devonshyre, 
 H. Northampton, Salisbury, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 637. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 The late Sir Samuel Bagnoll having left his widow and her 
 
 five children, and not 5L in lands or goods to maintain or 
 relieve them (as she has requested him to declare to his Lord- 
 ship), he has left the Castle of Narrowewater, with a ward 
 out of his own company, in her custody until May next, 
 whereby she might keep such of the children as are in this 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 393 
 
 1 600. 
 
 country together and free from misery for a season, until she 
 might provide better for them by means of friends there. 
 He (the Earl of Devonshire) knows the house and lands ap- 
 pertain to Sir Arthur Magnesse [Magennis], and it is the 
 jointure of his lady ; this makes the Earl of Tyrone (who is 
 her father) often to press Chichester for delivery thereof ; but 
 before he withdraws the ward, he will take good security for 
 the safe recourse of all passengers on that river betwixt the 
 Newrie and Carlingforde, and for the surrender of the castle 
 in as good state as it is, if it be thought fit to assume it at 
 any time for the King's service. In consideration of her 
 pitiful state, he had given her 50£. harps by concordaturn ; and 
 would have suffered the company to have continued longer 
 upon Sir Samuel’s list, although bestowed upon him (Chiches- 
 ter), but that the profit which he meant for her good was 
 converted towards Sir Samuel’s debts. He had therefore 
 discharged them and turned the men for supplies, with the 
 view of increasing his company with the list of Sir Josias 
 Bodley, for that [company] was too greatly in Mr. Treasurer's 
 debt for him to deal with them. Beseeches a speedy dispatch 
 for Lady Bagnoll, for her estate will not endure a long suit. 
 — Dublin Castle, 31 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hot. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Devonshire." 
 
 Jan. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 7. 
 
 638. Memorials for the Payment of the Army to be warranted. 
 
 Sundry heads to be considered of, touching His Majesty’s 
 charge in the realm of Ireland. 
 
 By the establishment to begin the 1st of April last past, 
 1605, the foot bands were reduced to 1,200 head. Certain 
 Irish horse and foot also, and certain commissaries were dis- 
 charged the 1st of April, whereby neither the treasurer at 
 wars, the clerk of the check, nor the comptroller of the musters 
 have authority to give allowance to the said discharged com- 
 panies ; and yet, by reason the said establishment came not to 
 the hands of the Lord Deputy until the 16th of May follow- 
 ing, his Lordship was constrained to keep in charge the said 
 discharged companies, according to the several days appear- 
 ing in the warrant thereunto annexed. Therefore prays him 
 to give order for the standing of the said companies accord- 
 ing to the meaning of the Lord Deputy’s warrant ; for, until 
 direction shall be given therein, the charge for the army 
 cannot be finished for the half-year ending ultimo September 
 last past, nor the captain's reckonings perfected for that time. 
 
 Prays also allowance for certain wards erected at Mount- 
 n orris, Gallen, and Masereene since 1st April last, as the said 
 wards are over and above the charge mentioned in the 
 establishment there. 
 
 By the establishment of the 1 st of April 1 605, the soldier, 
 on the 1st of October following, was to receive in money 8 d. 
 
394 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 15,1605. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 7 i. 
 
 per diem, and tlie apparel to cease ; yefc the merchants had 
 directions this winter to continue the apparel, and thereby 
 the captain had received the full entertainment for the soldier 
 after the rate of Is. 8 d. per week ; so that there is no remainder 
 to answer either the charges in apparel or arms, which in this 
 half year may be charged upon them. The cheques in apparel 
 and arms must therefore be charged on the sendings, otherwise 
 both cheques and arms will be lost to the King. 
 
 There are also sundry pensioners of divers kinds, especially 
 of the old establishment, who ought to be resident with the 
 Lord Deputy, yet come not thither in whole years together. 
 Order, therefore, might be given that all pensioners should 
 be subject to be mustered once a quarter, and being found 
 absent, should be liable to check. 
 
 Further, that, with the Lord Lieutenant, he would view 
 the charge for the forces in Ireland according to the par- 
 ticulars mentioned in the book of charge, as well as the chief 
 officers, provincial officers, wards, horse and foot bands, pen- 
 sioners, &c., to the end that if any superfluous charge should 
 therein appear to him, he might give order for the discharge 
 of them. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “ January 1605. — Memorials for the pay- 
 ment of the army to be warranted.” 
 
 , Copia. 
 
 By the Lord Deputy, Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Clerk of the Check. Forasmuch as we have received war- 
 rant from His Majesty for reducing of His Highness's army to 
 a less number than they were at before, and for the discharge 
 of commissaries, &c., we do therefore will and require you to 
 discharge, reduce, and alter the companies and others under- 
 named according to the particular direction and at the several 
 days hereafter expressed, and this shall be your warrant. 
 
 Given at His Majesty’s Castle of Dublin, the 15th day of 
 July 1605. 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert - 100 10 June. 
 
 Sir Thomas Williams 100 15 June. 
 
 Capt. Henry Atherton 100 10 June. 
 
 Capt. Edw. Trevor - 100 10 June. 
 
 Sir Thomas Coocli - 100 17 June. 
 
 Capt Rich. Tyrrell - 100 last of May. 
 These six captains and their companies 
 charged. 
 
 Dundalke. 
 
 Loughfoile. 
 
 Mountnorris. 
 
 Newrie. 
 
 Leix. 
 
 Tredath. 
 
 to be clearly dis- 
 
 Lord Deputy - - 50 
 
 Lord President - 50 
 
 Sir Richard Hansard 50 
 Sir Thomas Rotheram 50 
 
 15 June. Knockfergus. 
 15 June. Mounster. 
 
 15 June. Mounster. 
 
 15 June. Galloway. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 395 
 
 Footmen — cont. 
 
 Sir Tobias Cawfield - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Charlemont. 
 
 Sir Henry Power 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Fort of Leix. 
 
 Sir Francis Rushe 
 
 50 
 
 10 June. 
 
 Ophaly. 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 50 
 
 10 June. 
 
 Leix. 
 
 Sir Henry Follyott - 
 
 50 
 
 10 June. 
 
 Ballashannon. 
 
 Sir Samuel Bagnall - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Ballashannon. 
 
 Sir Richard Pierce - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Kinsale. 
 
 Sir Charles Willmott 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Kerrie. 
 
 Sir Foulke Conway - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Knockfergus. 
 
 Sir Edward Blany - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Monahan. 
 
 Sir Josias Boddely - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Waterford. 
 
 Sir Francis Roe 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Mountjoy. 
 
 Earl of Clanricard 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Connaught. 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Connaught. 
 
 Sir Ralph Conestable 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Carryfergus. 
 
 Sir Ellis J oanes 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Mounster. 
 
 Sir Henry Docwra - 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Loughfoile. 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Wexford. 
 
 Sir Ralph Binglye 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Lecale. 
 
 Capt. Thomas Phillips 
 
 50 
 
 15 June. 
 
 Tome. 
 
 These 24 companies to 
 
 be 
 
 reduced to 
 
 50 a piece, of 
 
 they had before, viz., captain at 10s., lieutenant 2s., ensign 
 Is. 6d., one serjeant, a drum, and surgeon at Is. le piece per 
 diem, and 50 footmen at 8 d. le piece per diem in money and 
 apparel, and so to continue to the last of Sept. 1605, and after 
 to be full paid in money. 
 
 Irish Horse. 
 
 Connor Hoe M'Guire 
 Owen M f Hughe - 
 Turlaughe M'Arte 
 These Irish horse to be taken out 
 held before. 
 
 Irish Foot. 
 
 Edmond Groome - - 4 1 T 
 
 Dennis O’Mullan - - -10 j W0 une ’ 
 
 These Irish foot to be taken out of the Irish foot they had 
 before. 
 
 - S'] 
 
 - 2 >10 June. 
 
 5 J 
 
 of the Irish 
 
 horse they 
 
 Commissaries of Musters. 
 
 George Gascoine 
 
 - 
 
 - 10 
 
 Thomas Osborne 
 
 _ 
 
 - 10 
 
 William Soare 
 
 - 
 
 - 10 
 
 Richard Marsden 
 
 - 
 
 - 10 
 
 William Holland - 
 
 - 
 
 - 10 
 
 Anthonie Birchensha 
 
 - 
 
 - 20 
 
 These commissaries to be clearly discharged. 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 June. 
 
 June. 
 
 June. 
 
 June. 
 
 June. 
 
 June. 
 
396 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 640. List of Irish Officers and Pensioners in the service 
 of Spain. 
 
 Captains and officers of Irish in pay with the King of Spain, 
 attending the Archduke in the Low Countries, and others 
 that he pensioners of the same nation, wiihou 
 Henry Neile als Lo. Henry, Cornell. 
 
 Capt. James FitzMorris Gerald, of the 
 house of Kildare 
 
 Capt. Thomas Stanyliurst of Dublin. 
 
 Capt. James Gerald. 
 
 Capt. Thomas Preston. 
 
 Capt. William Walsh of Gall way e. 
 
 Capt. Alexander Eustace. 
 
 Capt. William Barrett. 
 
 Capt. Tieg M‘Donnell, ne county e Cartve. 
 
 Capt. Conoghor O’Dryshall (O'Driscoll). 
 
 Capt. Morris Fitz-Gerald, als Capt. 
 
 Gerald. 
 
 Capt. Art Oge M‘Art M'Baron. 
 
 Capt. Owen M'Art, his brother. 
 
 Capt. Robert Daniell of Waterford. 
 
 Captains that be eased and have their pay nevertheless, 
 known by the name of Reformados. 
 
 Capt. St. Lawrence. 
 
 Capt. Henry O’Gerig. 
 
 Capt. Thomas Barrye. 
 
 Capt. Fitzshymons. 
 
 Corporals of the field. 
 
 Waterford. — John M'Shehiee, the son of Manus Fyrr. 
 Meath. — J ohn Kivett of Meath. 
 
 command. 
 
 These be cap- 
 tains in pay 
 andemploy- 
 ment, and 
 have pen- 
 sions also. 
 
 Inferior officers of the Irish in the Spanish army, as Alferos 
 and Serjeaunts. 
 
 f Patrick O’Donnell, foster brother to Lo. Henry, 
 Ensigne. 
 
 Of the North ^ Garrett Darcy e, ensign to Capt. Darcy e, de- 
 | ceased, and keeps the captain’s command. 
 (JDonogh O’Nolan, Ensign to Capt. Preston. 
 
 Counties. 
 
 Desmond. 
 
 Cork. 
 
 
 Louth. 
 Gall way. 
 Kildare. 
 Meath. 
 
 Tieg O’Sowly waine (O’Sullivan,) the son of Owen 
 O’Sowly waine, Ensign to Conoghor O’Dryshall. 
 Donnogh M'Cartye, a base son of M‘Cartye Riogh, 
 Ensign to Tieg McDonnell, ne county Cartye. 
 John Oge Barrye, brother to Barry Oge, Ensign 
 to Capt. Barrett. 
 
 James Bedlewe, Ensign to Capt. Garland. 
 
 John Ralfe, Ensign to Capt. Owens. 
 
 Richard Nangle, Ensign to Capt. Eustace. 
 
 Thomas Goodman, Ensign to Capt. Walsh. 
 
IRELAND— -TAMES I. 
 
 397 
 
 I GOG. 
 
 Counties 
 
 Leix. 
 
 Desmond. 
 
 Ulster. 
 
 » 
 
 Thomas Walter Riogh, Ensign to Capt. Morris 
 FitzRychard. 
 
 Rory M‘Swyne, Ensign to Capt. Danyell. 
 
 Donogh O’Grenane, Ensign to Capt. Art Oge. 
 Ensign Kelly, late Alferoe to Neale M‘Milaghlen, 
 who was killed, and as yet commands the 
 company. 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Dublin. 
 
 Limerick. 
 
 Kildare. 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Ulster. 
 
 Tipperary. 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Serjeants of companies in the Spanish Army. 
 
 Walter Ossett ats Hussey, Serjeant to the Colonel. 
 Mortagh O’Donowaine, Serjeant to Capt. Bareye. 
 John O’Donowaine, Serjeant to Conoghor O’Dry- 
 shall. 
 
 Thomas Tuite, Serjeant to Capt. Danyell. 
 Morrogh M‘Shehiee, Serjeant to Capt. Preston. 
 Patrick Eustace, Serjeant to Morris FitzRychard. 
 William M ‘Morris, Serjeant to Capt. Gerald. 
 Owen Gromie, Serjeant Reform ado. 
 
 Andrew Lynaugh, of Clonemell, to Capt. Barrett. 
 William M‘Awlyffe, of Muskery, Serjeant to 
 Tieg M‘Donnell, ne county Cartye. 
 
 Gentlemen pensioners in the Army having no command. 
 
 
 Crowns by the 
 
 
 month. 
 
 Kerry. 
 
 Morrice M‘Ruddery, the Knight of 
 
 20 
 
 Kerry’s brother. 
 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Gullasne O’Sowlywaine, son to Sir 
 
 20 
 
 
 Owen. 
 
 
 yy 
 
 Conoghor O’Sowlywaine, Sir Owen’s 
 
 20 
 
 
 son. 
 
 
 » 
 
 J ohn M‘Awly, M‘Awly e’s son 
 
 20 
 
 yy 
 
 Conoghor M‘Awly, his brother 
 
 20 
 
 
 Pensions by the Month. 
 
 
 Kerry. 
 
 O'Donoghan Moore - 
 
 30 
 
 Meath. 
 
 Edmond Lettuce - 
 
 20 
 
 
 William Pettit - 
 
 15 
 
 yy 
 
 Christopher Talbott - 
 
 15 
 
 Leix. 
 
 Edmond M‘Kery Oge O’Murrey - 
 
 30 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Donogh Moell M‘Cartye 
 
 15 
 
 Kerry. 
 
 Conoghor M‘Ownhy, of Desmond 
 
 12 
 
 yy 
 
 Redmond Dalton "] 
 
 no 
 
 yy 
 
 Nicholas Dalton |>brethren 
 
 10 
 
 yy 
 
 Thomas Dalton J 
 
 lio 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Tieg ne Bally O’Mahowny - 
 
 20 
 
 yy 
 
 Donnel O’Mahowny - 
 
 20 
 
 yy 
 
 Edmond Pownel, of Cork 
 
 8 
 
 Tipperary. 
 
 Walter Butler, Donboyne’s son 
 
 20 
 
 Connaught. 
 
 yy 
 
 Richard Bourche I 
 
 David Bourche . j^ethren H 
 
 f60 
 
 L60 
 
 yy 
 
 Art O’Conoghor - 
 
 40 
 
398 
 
 1606. 
 
 Feb. 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 10. 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 Counties. 
 
 
 Crowns by the 
 month. 
 
 Wexford. 
 
 Richard Deverox 
 
 - 
 
 40 
 
 
 James Preston - 
 
 
 60 
 
 >) 
 
 Dermod M‘Shane 
 
 - 
 
 40 
 
 Limerick. 
 
 Stephen Myagb, of Killmalloch 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Fynyne M f Bryan of Colley - 
 
 - 
 
 15 
 
 )> 
 
 Conoghor O’Mahowny 
 
 - 
 
 20 
 
 Kerry. 
 
 Thomas Eleyott 
 
 - 
 
 20 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Dermod M‘Awly of Can Awlye 
 
 - 
 
 20 
 
 Desmond. 
 
 Owen M‘Swynie 
 
 - 
 
 15 
 
 Connaught. Bryan O’Kelly - 
 
 - 
 
 30 
 
 }> 
 
 Daniel O’Kelly - 
 
 - 
 
 30 
 
 Limerick. 
 
 Manus M‘Shehiee 
 
 _ 
 
 20 
 
 Waterford. 
 
 Richard White, of Waterford 
 
 - 
 
 10 vantage. 
 
 Gallway. 
 
 Nicholas Lynch, of Gallway 
 
 - 
 
 15 
 
 Cork. 
 
 Richard Fitz David Barry - 
 
 - 
 
 15 
 
 » 
 
 Stephen Myagh Fitz James 
 
 - 
 
 8 vantage. 
 
 
 Ulluch (Ulick) Lynch, of Gallwaye 
 
 10 
 
 75.5 cr. 
 
 Pp. 3. . 
 pensioners, 
 
 Endd. : “ A list of the Irish that be commanders, 
 or officers.” 
 
 641. Complaint of some indicted of Recusancy, against Sir 
 James Ley. 
 
 We whose names ensueth, citizens of the city of Dublin, 
 being amongst many others presented and indicted before 
 His Majesty's late commissioners in the Tholsell of the said 
 city for not going to church, which indictments were returned 
 into His Majesty’s chief place, and process issued forth from 
 that court to the sheriffs of the said city of Dublin, to attach 
 us and many else, where upon our very first appearance being 
 articled withal, we humbly prayed the Lord Chief Justice 
 Ley to grant us the benefit of His Majesty’s laws, and that 
 we might see the copies of our indictments, whereunto we 
 might plead by course of law ; who answered us flatly by 
 these words, “ You shall not have any copies of indictments 
 here but commanded the Deputy Clerk of the Crown to 
 read our indictments, and compelled us to plead to the said 
 indictments presently at the bar ; all which many persons of 
 good credit there present can testify, if terror and fear of the 
 threats and rigour used at these times do not suppress truth. 
 And this upon our souls, as we hope to be saved the dreadful 
 day of judgment, is true ; and therefore have hereunto sub- 
 scribed our names the 7th of February 1605. 
 
 John Ennos. 
 
 Roger Creffe. 
 Robert Eustace. 
 Thomas x Garnon. 
 his mark. 
 
 Nicholas x Daniel, 
 his mark. 
 
 Henry Browne. 
 James Quin. 
 
 Ab. Black. 
 
 J. M‘John More. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 399 
 
 1606. 
 
 Feb. 8. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yoI. 61, p. 167. 
 
 Feb. 9. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 163. 
 
 Feb. 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 11. 
 
 We whose names ensueth were present when the above- 
 named persons did require the copies of their indictments 
 and were denied it by the Lord Chief Justice, as above is 
 rehearsed. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. 
 
 Thos. Lawless, present. 
 Geo. Shirlock, present. 
 
 642. Sir A. Chichester to Sir J. Davys. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon for Sir Oghy O’Hanlon, Knight, 
 of Tonragye [Tanderagee] in the county of Armagh, and 17 
 persons, of whom Oghy Oge O’Hanlon, son and heir to the said 
 Sir Oghy, is the first. — Dublin Castle, 8 February 1G05. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Signed. Add. 
 
 643. Sir A. Chichester to Chas. Calthorpe and Sir John 
 
 Davys. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for giving Maximilian Van der Leur, 
 a Dutch merchant, lately made a free denizen of this realm, 
 free liberty for 12 years upon any ground he shall contract or 
 compound for in Leinster, to burn woad, herbs, and roots into 
 ashes for the making of soap ; and to sow and grind all kinds 
 of seeds for the making of oils, paying only the accustomed 
 duties ; and none other to exercise the like trade. Provided, 
 that, unless the said Maximilian shall begin to burn ashes and 
 to make oils within two years, the grant shall be void. — Dublin, 
 9 February 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Signed. Add. 
 
 644. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Sir Charles Willmot, for his government of Kerry and 
 
 Desmond, expected an entertainment of 10s. a day, as others 
 of the like commands ; but, being left out of the establishment 
 of the 1st of April, he (Chichester) could not sanction the 
 allowance. Conceives Wilmot was omitted by reason of his 
 pension of 250£. granted to him (as he thinks) in lieu of 
 sums due to him upon account of his former services, and 
 not to debar him from the benefit of his growing employ- 
 ments. He (Chichester), according to his promise to Sir Charles 
 Wilmot, mentioned his case to the Lord Lieutenant, and he 
 had to this time waited for an answer. Having since then 
 endured much unkind and undeserved ill usage at the hands 
 of the Lord President of Munster (as with grief he alleges), 
 he had now importuned for licence to repair to Court for 
 redress. 
 
 Chichester would willingly have kept him in Ireland in 
 respect of his worth and sufficiency, but found little means 
 to give him satisfaction according to his worth and desires. 
 Recommends him to his Lordship’s good favour as a gentle- 
 man of extraordinary carriage and deserts. — His Majesty’s 
 Castle at Dublin, 10 February 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd .: “Lord Deputy of 
 Ireland to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
400 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 Feb. 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 12. 
 
 Feb. 12. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 166. 
 
 Feb. 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 13. 
 
 645 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Recommends Sir Richard Morrison, who, with so ill pay- 
 ments, is unable to undergo the charge of the places com- 
 mitted unto him, yet he (Chichester) is unable to help him 
 without taking it from others. For whilst there was due 
 to a company of 50 foot for their monthly lendings above 
 50 l., the sub-treasurer hath seldom impressed above 30£. or 
 35£. to any, by which means the captains’ and officers’ pays 
 are, for the most part, remaining in the King’s hand for want 
 of treasure. This occasions most men of quality within the 
 land, who receive little or nothing for their governments, to 
 importune licence to repair thither to seek better payments. 
 About October last, he (Chichester) wrote to his Lordship 
 that Sir Richard, understanding the citizens of Waterford 
 were labouring by treaty with others to free themselves from 
 the eye of government over the city, he could willingly accept 
 of some offers they made him, if his service there was not 
 thought more available for the King’s proceedings than his 
 particular. In which resolution, if it stood with the Earl of 
 Devonshire’s liking, he still continued. But with the fresh 
 memory of their late obstinacy, and his knowledge that their 
 affections were no way bettered, he would not advise the 
 quitting of the superintendence which, since that time, had 
 been held over them. He rather wished that those once 
 intended citadels were taken in hand and finished, when the 
 command would be bettered, and then their murmurings and 
 plottings would have end. 
 
 He need not press his Lordship for his favourable counte- 
 nance, for his love and service had already wrought it with 
 him ; to which in all humbleness he recommended him. — 
 Dublin Castle, 10 February 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chiches- 
 ter to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 646 . Sir A. Chichester to Sir J. Davys. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon for 63 persons, of whom Caphar 
 OgeM £ Caphar O’Donell is the first. — Dublin, 12 February 1605. 
 
 At foot is a note in Sir Arthur Chichester’s handwriting : — 
 
 “ It is entended that these partis shall putt in such surties 
 as wee think fett to accept for their futor good behaviour, and 
 they are to passe without delaye, payinge no fee to anie 
 officer, it bein£ for speciall purposes.” 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 647 . Sir Arthur Chichester to [ *]. 
 
 Finds Mr. Attorney so weak that he prays his promotion 
 into the Court of Common Pleas, where there is a void. An 
 addition of some 501. should be made to his fee, for that it 
 was less than he now received. For the place of Attorney, 
 knows none fitter nor so worthy as Mr. Solicitor within that 
 
 1 Blank in MS. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 401 
 
 1606. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 14. 
 
 kingdom, and assures himself, it being void, he (the Earl of 
 Devonshire) would have assigned it unto him. There was 
 lately come thither one Mr. Robert Jacobe, and in the place 
 of Solicitor he will do the King very worthy service. Prays 
 therefore that the Solicitor being made Attorney, Mr. Robert 
 Jacob might be graced with the place of Solicitor. 
 
 Complains of the great want of the judges promised by 
 His Majesty’s letters of the 20th June, for the circuits into 
 the provinces of Munster and Connaught. Was accordingly 
 enforced to supply them with such as they had. Neither 
 could he remove Sir John Everarde, according to the King's 
 said letters, having no man to put in his place, which might 
 not be left void ; but he had acquainted him with the King’s 
 pleasure, and advised him to conformity in resorting to the 
 church, but found him better resolved to resign his place than 
 yield thereunto. Urges in behalf of Mr. Thomas Moigne, that, 
 seeing he missed the bishoprick, he would support his appoint- 
 ment to the archdeaconry of Meath. Mr. Woods, besides the 
 deanery of Armagh and the vicarage of Granard, has held in 
 title the archdeaconry about 11 years, yet had continued in 
 England all that time without .licence of absence from the 
 Deputy or State. Unto the archdeaconry there are annexed 
 four several churches ; viz., Kells, Burrie, Ballrathe, and Duleek. 
 Woods had set over the tithes and glebes to Sir Patrick 
 Barnewell, a principal recusant, without any reservation for 
 the discharge of the cures, and during his absence so many 
 years they had all been unserved. He had also suffered the 
 chancels of the churches and the dwelling-house of the arch- 
 deacon to fall into dilapidation, albeit the same was not burnt 
 or spoiled by the rebels. There had come lately thither one 
 Dode (carrying the name of a doctor of physic), who getting 
 notice of Mr. Woods’s forfeiture, was near preventing his 
 (Chichester’s) intention in behalf of Mr. Moigne, by applying 
 himself to the Primate of Ardmagh, who is superintendent 
 over Meath, until the Bishop be admitted and installed. But 
 he had now secured it as sure as he might for Mr. Moigne. 
 If Mr. Woods use any means to oppose his doings in Mr. 
 Moigne’s behalf, he has given him the reason moving him 
 thereto, and beseeches him to stop his proceedings in the 
 Arches and other courts. — Dublin Castle, 13 February 1605. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Hot add. or endd. 
 
 648. Sir John Dayys to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Resumes the account he gave him before Christmas last, of 
 the proceedings up to that time, against the recusants at 
 Dublin and others that disobeyed the King’s proclamation for 
 reducing the people to church. The last Hilary term, six 
 other aldermen and chief citizens were called into the Star 
 Chamber to be Censured in the same manner as the others 
 were the year before. Three only of them passed the Cen- 
 sure of the Court and were lined 100£. apiece, the other three 
 were spared that time because they agreed to a conference to 
 
 1 . cc 
 
402 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 16 ° 6 . 
 
 endeavour a satisfaction of their consciences ; but the principal 
 business that passed that term consisted in this : There were 
 divers fines imposed ; and, these fines being estreated into the 
 Exchequer, when the sheriffs of Dublin had impanelled a jury 
 to inquire of their lands and goods, and to extend and value 
 them that the fines might be raised, there were offered to the 
 jury certain deeds of gift that had most apparent marks of 
 fraud and trust. By these deeds five of the most substantial 
 of them had given in general words all their goods and chat- 
 tels to their children, prentices, or friends, not reserving so 
 much as their wearing apparel. Besides it appeared that the 
 deeds were antedated six months at least before the delivery, 
 for they were not made until they were called in question for 
 their recusancy. Moreover the donors themselves continued 
 in the possession of the goods, so that it was a most manifest 
 collusion and mockery to all the world. Notwithstanding, 
 such faith was given to them by the jury that they would find 
 nothing for the King ; and so the effect of the Censure in the 
 Star Chamber was like to be defeated by this gross and 
 apparant fraud. Thereupon the Attorney-General resorted 
 back again to the same Court, to maintain and make good his 
 own proceedings, both by condemning those fraudulent deeds 
 and by punishing the contrivers and publishers thereof, to the 
 prejudice of the King and the Commonwealth. Accordingly 
 the Attorney-General proceeded against the donors and donees 
 ore tenus this term in the Star Chamber there, where, all the 
 judges being called to assist the Court, the deeds of gift 
 were condemned as fraudulent and void in law to bar the 
 King's execution, which was the best precedent and example 
 that had been made in that kingdom for many years. Never- 
 theless the truth was, there were very few that conformed 
 themselves (he spoke of the wealthier sort), because they 
 hoped (as he heard) for a countermand of those proceedings 
 out of England; but he (Sir John) doubted no such matter, 
 but rather looked for countenance and encouragement in that 
 behalf. 
 
 The contrivers of the mutinous petition were still in restraint, 
 but no judicial proceeding had yet been commenced against 
 them for their contempt. The Star Chamber would prove a 
 good school-house to teach that people obedience, if the 
 authority of that Court were upholden and used as it had 
 been of late; and for the public justice in other courts, it 
 began to have a good formal course. 
 
 The justices of assize were appointed that Lent to visit the 
 provinces. Sir John's lot fell upon Munster, which would be 
 a long progress, yet he hoped to return before Easter, and he 
 would then not forget to advertise him particularly of the 
 state of things there. 
 
 Had heard from the Lord Deputy of the proposed promo- 
 tion of the Attorney-General to the Common Pleas bench, and 
 of his own promotion to be Attorney-General, and Mr. Jacob 
 
IRELAND — JAMES L. 
 
 403 
 
 1606. 
 
 Feb. 15. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 15. 
 
 Feb. 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 16. 
 
 to be Solicitor General. From the latter he expected good 
 assistance. Mr. Jacob was once commended unto Salisbury, 
 and brought unto him by Sir Michael Hicks, for the Solicitor’s 
 place in Ireland in Queen Elizabeth’s time, but he doubted 
 whether he (Salisbury) remembered that circumstance. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “Sir John Davies 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 649. Lord Barry to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Would have written to him of the state of this country, 
 but referred him to the bearer, Sir Charles Wilmot, who is 
 as fully acquainted with it. Had been of late troubled for 
 the fine imposed upon him in Lord Graye’s time, and beseeches 
 him (Salisbury) to be a mean that he may have a discharge 
 for the same. Intends this season to go to the Bath, by reason 
 of a sore leg, which was twice broken with riding of horses, 
 and from thence to make a journey to see him. Prays him 
 to write thither that he may be licensed to depart without 
 interruption. — Barry Court, 15 February 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd.: “Lord Barry to the E. of 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 650. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Had received his letters of the 19th October last, in behalf 
 
 of the Bishop of Limerick, requiring him to cause a grant by 
 letters patents to be made to him of the bishoprick of Kil- 
 fennor [Kilfenora] and Drumore, being both of them, as was 
 alleged, for nearness and situation, 1 convenient to be annexed 
 to that other of Limerick, and for value (said to be but of 50?. 
 yearly) in lieu of 50 1. rent, belonging to the see of Limerick, 
 wrongfully detained by some patentees and undertakers of 
 escheated lands in Munster, whom the King would not have 
 disturbed, being so long settled. Now the Earl of Devonshire 
 knew that Drumore stood in Sir Arthur Magneise [M‘Gennis] 
 his country, at least 120 miles from Limerick, and in that 
 respect altogether unfit to be joined with that see ; true it 
 was, that the annual value of it was very small, the deanery, 
 bishoprick, and prebends thereto pertaining, not exceeding 
 50?. a year, all which were held in custodiam by Mr. Lewis 
 Jones, vicar of Ardee, upon whom Chichester had purposed it 
 should have been bestowed, in order that, being otherwise 
 seated near it, he might reside upon it for the most part, and 
 with painstaking settle in that vast country at least some 
 show of a church, where now it is nothing else but utter 
 desolation. Suggests that the bishoprick of Drumore and the 
 two prebends might be united to the deanery of Drumore, 
 (thus extinguishing the name of the bishoprick,) and con- 
 ferred upon him ; or otherwise that the deanery and the two 
 prebendships should be united to the bishoprick, and that he 
 
 1 Vide supra (p. 331), the King’s letter to the Lord Lieutenant, in which this 
 allegation is recited along with others, as the ground on which the grant is sought for. 
 
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404 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 might hold some other thing in commendam for his better 
 maintenance in tliat dignity. 
 
 The other bishoprick of Kilfennor he should be content 
 to pass according to the King’s letters, but thereof he would 
 first expect to hear further from him. — Dublin, 17 February 
 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. feigned. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy 
 Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 Feb. 21. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 toI. 61, p. 165. 
 
 Feb. 24. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 to!. 61, p. 164. 
 
 Feb. 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 ▼ol. 218, 17. 
 
 651 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant to draw a surrender of our very good Lord 
 Muriertagh, Bishop of Killalowe, to His Majesty, of all the 
 lands found by inquisition, taken at Castletown in Arra, on 
 the 13th January last, and enrolled in Chancery to have 
 descended to him, as son and heir of Tirlough MT. Brien 
 Dorra, deceased. — Dublin, 21 February 1605. 
 
 P. 1 . Original. 
 
 652 . Sir Arthur Chichester to any of His Majesty’s 
 
 Council. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for Sir Oliver St. John, Knight, to be, 
 pursuant to His Majesty’s letters, dated the 12th December, 
 in the third year of his reign, Master-General of the Ordnance. 
 P. A Original. 
 
 653 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 After having proceeded somewhat further with the recu- 
 sants of this city, and having by law overthrown many 
 fraudulent conveyances, made to evade the fines that should 
 be imposed upon them, they soon after received his letter and 
 the general letters of the Lords in answer to theirs touching 
 the business. Was glad to find from his letters that their 
 proceedings had hitherto so well answered the directions in 
 them, for they had differed from them in one point only. 
 Some of the principals and most obstinate in that city were 
 still in restraint in the Castle, to which they had likewise 
 committed old Nettervyle and one Luttrell for manifest 
 contempt, and refusing to make any manner of submission, 
 although the Viscount Gormanston and others gave them 
 example, upon which they were long since enlarged, upon 
 bonds of appearance when they were called for, as his letters 
 had signified to be his pleasure. This Nettervile was the first 
 drawer of the petition, and being mildly dealt with in respect 
 of his age and impotence, in giving him the liberty of his 
 house and walks, he was grown more obstinate than formerly 
 he made show of, and refused to give bonds engaging not 
 willingly to permit Jesuits and seminaries to have access unto 
 him. To this they urged him the more, inasmuch as, since his 
 last restraint in his house, he had had mass there (as Chiches- 
 ter was credibly informed), with a curtain drawn betwixt him 
 and the priest, that he might swear he saw no priest during 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 405 
 
 1606. 
 
 his commitment to so gentle a restraint. And though he would 
 not himself probably, upon oath, deny the same, yet such was 
 their general affection one to another, and to the ill cause 
 they had in hand, that it was almost impossible to produce 
 any to prove it viva voce in open court. If Nettervyle and 
 Luttrell should refuse to give bonds and submission, he be- 
 sought him (Salisbury) to send for them thither (as he had 
 done for Sir Patrick Barnewall) ; which would strike terror 
 into the hearts of others, whose eyes are fixed upon the events 
 of these beginnings. The meaner sorts in the most part 
 of this city, and in sundry other parts of the kingdom, did 
 in reasonable manner conform themselves and resort to the 
 church. The better sort were so infected with the poison of 
 the priests, that they obstinately refused obedience other than 
 such as they received from their doctrine. 
 
 Few or no seminaries or Jesuits of name had yet departed 
 the kingdom ; neither had they made any curious search for 
 them, knowing they should rather fail than accomplish their 
 desires, for every town, hamlet, or house is to them a 
 sanctuary. 
 
 In order to effect an abatement of charge, as desired by 
 the King, a small sum of money will buy out many unneces- 
 sary charges. With 300?., ready money, he had lately brought 
 out a charge of 300 1. a year, continued by patent to certain 
 septs of galloglass ever since the government of Sir Henry 
 Sidney. The treasurer having strictly forbidden his ministers 
 to borrow for His Majesty’s service, and to hold the forces 
 together, he had run himself out of money and credit. The 
 charge of that half year, by the computation of the pay- 
 masters, would come to 35,000?., to be paid out of the treasure 
 coming from England, besides apparel. They had received 
 since the 1st October, when the half year began, but 12,000?. ; 
 they had borrowed 6,500?. more, which, as they heard, was 
 not yet repaid. 
 
 According to his direction, had sent the doubles of the 
 letters to the President of Mounster, who had taken some- 
 what a more violent course than they had, grounding the same 
 upon some letters he had received (as alleged) from His 
 Majesty. 
 
 Suggests that, upon the reducement of the charge for the 
 army, the King should bestow some allowance upon the 
 college near that city, for the education of such scholars as 
 they should choose out of the several provinces, who in time 
 will be the best means of this kingdom’s reformation. Had 
 written to Mr. Montgomerie, bishop elect of the Dyrrie, to be 
 a suitor in this matter to the King. Fifty soldiers’ pays would 
 be well bestowed that way for a time. 
 
 Thanks him for his promise of the ward of Sir Robt. Bassett, 
 if he die before he (Chichester) shall be recalled. 
 
 Sir Patrick Barnewall had given him, at his request, a copy 
 of his letter containing many unjust observations against Sir 
 
406 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 James Ley. They would never prove for truth, for surely he 
 was a very grave discreet judge and worthy councillor, and 
 Sir Patrick was the first man that ever he had heard speak ill 
 of him ; and he was no scandal hut an ornament of the bench 
 he sat upon, as some of Sir Patrick’s own faction had openly 
 declared before them, being called to deliver their opinions on 
 him. As for the matter of Sir Patrick’s complaint, the Chief 
 Justice would sufficiently acquit himself. Will send Sir 
 Patrick as soon as he can provide himself for his journey, 
 being then (as he said) altogether without money. Humbly 
 craves pardon for his tedious writing at this time, being 
 carried further than he intended. — His Majesty’s Castle at 
 Dublin, 26 February 1605. 
 
 Since the writing of the former, they had taken one Lawler, 
 a priest, whose name Was well known to the Lord Lieutenant. 
 They got him by the endeavours of Sir Oliver Lambeart, 
 who set his lieutenant, who was then one of their provost 
 marshals, to watch him, and he was quietly taken with some 
 papers, and divers Popish trinkets. He was a notable se- 
 ducer of the people, and called himself Vicar-General of 
 Dublin and Kildare, and so reputed throughout Leinster. 
 
 Lain for a wind to the 9th March. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 Feb. 26. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218 , 18 . 
 
 654. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 When first he understood of the inhuman practices of 
 treasons in England, he set many inquiries on foot in many 
 parts of Ireland to ascertain the peoples’ affections, and 
 whether any there had correspondence with the traitors in 
 England. He had received many advices of the pidests’ 
 violent endeavours (for they were never more busy) and the 
 people’s aptness to believe and follow their Romish doctrine ; 
 being generally disconcerted without cause, unless it were for 
 the mild and temperate proceedings of him and the Council, 
 in case of their conformity in resorting to the church. Unless 
 they should be more roundly drawn thereto, especially in the 
 cities and towns, he was hopeless of any reformation or good 
 settlement. At his being in the north the last summer, he 
 found the Countess of Tyrone much discontented with her 
 Lord. He made some use thereof at that time, by directing 
 Sir Toby Calefield to sound her touching some points which 
 he delivered to him. What he returned to him would appear 
 by the double of his letters, which he sent therewith. He 
 well conceived it to be a very uncivil and uncommendable 
 part to feed the humour of a woman to learn the secrets of 
 her husband ; but his zeal to the King’s safety and the charge 
 committed to him, would, he hoped, minister excuse to his 
 unaccustomed carriage in that kind. 
 
 Had advised him [Sir Toby] to deal with Bartholomew 
 Owen, in whom he (Chichester) claimed some interest, having 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 407 
 
 1606. 
 
 bestowed a void pension upon him after many protestations 
 of his faithful services to His Majesty ; and had suggested a 
 course for Sir Toby to sound the depth of their intentions. 
 He (the Earl of Devonshire) might use them as he thought 
 good, for he would acquaint none with them but himself. 
 The Baron of Dungannon was come to him, and upon ques- 
 tioning him, he understood by him that Harry Haggan was 
 returned from his brother Harry into England, through cause 
 of discontent, as he gave it out. Suggests, if he be there, 
 that he were questioned by others, his Lordship taking no 
 notice thereof, for sure his going to the Archduke was to 
 no good end. In that present seeming peace there must be 
 more care taken to erect and maintain places of importance ; 
 or else what they had done was but to drive out the wolf 
 with much less travail and expense, leaving the door open for 
 him to re-enter, which he propounded, because his letters 
 signified a cast intended. If no better payment were made, 
 he should not grieve if they were all discharged, but such as 
 were placed in wards and places of advantage to give en- 
 trance, upon occasion, to new forces ; and in his opinion it 
 would not be long before they were called into it, if the great 
 ones were left at liberty. 
 
 Complains of the want of money, and sees no remedy but 
 that their men must break and fall upon the country next 
 to them. All things there were worse than in time of 
 war, and a greater scarcity of money ; and he protested he 
 never saw so miserable and poor commanders and state in all 
 his life ; most men being disheartened to labour in the service, 
 and wishing any employment to be discharged of this, where, 
 a fourth part of their payments being taken away in the 
 coin, they would give the one half of the remains to have 
 the other. Is wearied with their complaints, and can no 
 longer stay them from resorting to England, to which he 
 found them generally inclined. The principal recusants of 
 Dublin were very obstinate. The meaner sort did in reason- 
 able manner conform themselves in most parts of the towns. 
 With the country they had not dealt, unless with advice 
 and persuasion with some few particular men. Some more 
 of the most perverse of the city they had committed this last 
 term, and he would send Sir Patrick Barnewell over so soon 
 as he could provide himself for his journey. Sir Patrick had 
 given him a copy of his letters to Lord Salisbury, with scan- 
 dalous imputations on the Lord Chief Justice, of which he 
 was most free, being, indeed, an upright Judge, and so 
 esteemed of all men that ever he heard speak, Sir Patrick 
 excepted. 
 
 Is gratified to find they had hitherto in all points held the 
 course which his letters prescribed, having long since enlarged 
 the Viscount Gormanston and the rest, upon submission, and 
 bonds to appear when called for. Netterville and some 
 others they had committed upon a later contempt, for refusing 
 
408 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 of appearance and entering into bonds ; and, indeed, Netter- 
 ville was the first contriver of the petition, albeit he did 
 not so obstinately defend and maintain it as Sir Patrick 
 Barnewell. 
 
 Understood not of any priest, seminary, or Jesuit of any 
 that had yet departed the kingdom. Is pleased to find that 
 he approved their not making a curious search for them, for 
 he found that in searching for them they should receive a 
 foil, for every town, hamlet, and house was to them a sanc- 
 tuary. About the beginning of winter they had employed 
 divers provost marshals into the shires of the Pale and 
 neighbour country, against the many thieves and idle per- 
 sons, and they have done service in many places. He wished 
 that, upon the reducing of the army (if any should be), 
 some discharged captains and officers might be employed that 
 way, with some increase to their pensions. One such in every 
 shire, for a year or two, would make idlers to apply their 
 labours, and bring forth good effect in sundry places. In the 
 provinces and three other shires there were some already 
 established by letters patents, namety, at Loughfoyle, Bally- 
 shannon, and Knockfergus. If 50 men’s pays were given to 
 the college, on the reduction of the army, for the maintenance 
 and education of such scholars of this nation as they should 
 select out of different parts of that kingdom, it would breed 
 up many that might prove good members in this church and 
 commonwealth. To ease him in this motion, he had written 
 to Mr. Mountgomery, Bishop elect of Derry, to be an humble 
 suitor to His Majesty. As he seldom received answers to 
 these and other such like suggestions, he feared they were 
 not so pleasing as he wished they were ; but the Earl of 
 Devonshire’s place, and that he held under him, required him 
 thereto, and he humbly desired to be excused, and would 
 be more silent thereafter in causes of that nature. — Dublin 
 Castle, 26 February 1605. 
 
 Announces in a postscript the arrest of Lawler, styling 
 himself Vicar-General of Dublin and Kildare, with some 
 papers which they had not yet perused thoroughly, and 
 some Popish vestments. Promises more about him in his 
 next. 
 
 Hoi. Pp. 6. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir A. Chichester 
 to the E. of Devonshire.” Encloses , 
 
 Jan. 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 18 i. 
 
 655 . A Copy of a Letter for my Lord Lieutenant} 
 
 Not meeting with any intelligence since his coming down 
 that, as he thought, required his Lordship's speedy knowledge, 
 he made bold to forbear writing until some other business 
 gave him occasion to send up the bearer, his servant. Resorted 
 to Qh a fn aba (. Dungannon ) two or three times to seek oppor - 
 
 1 Sir Toby Caulfield’s account, as it 6eems, (see p. 406,) of his interviews 
 with the Countess of Tyrone and Bartholomew Owen. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 409 
 
 1606. 
 
 tunity to have conference with guryng (the lady) about 
 the business whereof his Lordship used some speech with him, 
 but ever failed glyygur Rueyr ( till the Earl) was gone 
 toward the Pale, av l then she sent for him chiefly to inquire 
 what he had done at Dublin about re-getting of her chain 
 (ure p uni nr), which, at the request of her Lord, she had 
 lent Weston ( Jr f gb a) a year past, and now she expected 
 it is agreed she shall be cozened thereof. He being able to 
 give her little satisfaction therein, she used many bitter and 
 malicious speeches of her husband (ure un s ona g), re- 
 counting many violences which he had used and done to 
 her in his drunkenness, and that she is so weary of his 
 unquiet life, that if she could get but that chain (g vng 
 p u nwar), or some recompence for the same, to buy but 100 
 covjs, she would leave him, however poorly she lived. Find- 
 ing her in that good humour for his purpose, he advised her 
 to purchase protectors from her husband's tyranny, and to 
 be revenged on him for all his injuries at once. On her ask- 
 ing him which way, he told her, by giving secret notice if she 
 knew of any practice the Earl had in hand against the peace 
 of that kingdom. She ansivered that, if she knew any such, 
 she would not for all the ivorld, however much she hated him, 
 be known to accuse him in anything that should endanger 
 his life. Upon assuring her of his secresy and discretion, 
 she sware, upon a book , that she kneiv nothing of certainty 
 ( for of all others he would impart no such secret to her) ; 
 but she did think in her own mind, and so did many 
 others of the country (to use her own phrase), that Henry 
 Hctggan was sent over about some business that he dare not 
 commit to writing, and that Morrogh O' Quin, the Earl's 
 attending servant, was to have gone over to bring news from 
 his son and H. Haggan, for he will have no secrets put in 
 letters. He told her that the corvette was sent from the King 
 of Spain, as the whole country thought. He kneiv very well 
 that H. Haggan would never have taken it, but with the 
 Earl's privity. That discourse being ended, he asked her 
 what friendship she thought was betwixt her Lord and the 
 Earl of Tirconnell. She assured him that he was altogether 
 upon her husband's council, and so were all the Lords in 
 those parts (naming the young M‘Quyer [Maguire] and 
 M‘M abound). Except it were Harry Oge, she kneiv not one 
 that wished him any hurt, but would be ruled by him. Sir 
 Tyrlowe M‘ Henry also and the Earl of Tyrone were very 
 good friends. A nd lastly she said, she had many times heard 
 them talk angrily against the King (to use his (sic) own 
 words), and that they hoped the world would be better for 
 them shortly : and that she knew in her own mind that, if 
 they knew how in the world to help themselves, they would. 
 That there was any adherence or intelligence , between the 
 traitors and Papists in England and her husband, she 
 denied , with many book oaths, ever to have known or sus- 
 pected any such matter. She had promised, if she could 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 learn anything thereof, he should know ; and he had sworn 
 it should never be known. Thereupon he had engaged, if she 
 . should be driven to complain upon her husband , he (the 
 Lord Lieutenant ) would do her justice, with much favour. 
 
 As for Bartholomew Owen, finding him well contented 
 with the kindness he had received from the Earl since his 
 return from England, he thought it no fit time to break 
 the matter plainly to him ; but having his company often, 
 and treating him as kindly as he could, he (as he professed , 
 out of much love,) did importune him earnestly to read 
 certain Popish books he had, and to have conference with one 
 Hixsie, a priest, who was then in the country ; for , besides 
 the benefit of salvation which would fall to his lot thereby, 
 he would prove it (he said) to agree best with worldly policy ; 
 for he assured him, that a friar told him, at his being in 
 England, that there were 32 English Earls and Lords con- 
 verted to the Romish religion, and that there were 50,000 
 gentlemen and the better sort of commons converted since 
 His Majesty's coronation, over and above those of the late 
 Queen's time ; and that, though this treason had miscarried, 
 the Catholics were groivn so resolved by the animating of 
 priests, that doubtless they would attempt some dangerous 
 matter, and that not only Papists, but in general Protestants, 
 were likewise discontented with the times. “ Well, Bartho- 
 lomew,” quoth I, “ let them shuffle as well as they can in 
 England, I pray thee tell me, should not all we that are in 
 this kingdom have gone to the pot, if the treason against 
 the King's Majesty had taken effect ?" “ No, by God," said he, 
 " it was never thought. The Lord Deputy and Council, all 
 commanders and soldiers whatsoever, should have been used 
 honourably, and sent away without the offer of one jot of 
 violence.” “ Well," quoth I, e< suppose we had been gone, then 
 would your misery have begun; for the Earl of Tyrone would 
 have sought to be King, and divers of his ovm rank would 
 have withstood him, and then you would have saved us a 
 labour in killing one another." . “ No," said he, “ the Earl 
 would have asked no more than his rightful inheritance 
 which his ancestors enjoyed, from the river of Boyne [Ban] 
 to the Fynne at Lough Foyle with his Eryatts ( TJriaghts) ; and 
 that every other Lord should have governed his own country 
 according to their ancient customs ; that a Council of Estate 
 should have been established of all the Earls and Lords of the 
 countries and divers of the Barons of the Pale ; and that they 
 should have sovereign power, by a general consent to govern 
 all, to hold correspondence with foreign princes, to decide all 
 controversies and differences that might arise between the 
 Lords of countries' ' “ For God's sake," quoth I, “ tell me who 
 were the plotters of this commonwealth V 1 Then he smiled, 
 and said, “ It vtas nothing but his own imagination'' And 
 thus at that time ended our dialogue. — 25 January 1605. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ A copy of a letter for m} T Lord Lieu- 
 tenant.” 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 411 
 
 1606. 
 Feb. 26. 
 
 S.P. Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 19. 
 
 Feb. 28. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 20. 
 
 656. Thomas [Jones], Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor, 
 
 to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 In his (the Earl of Salisbury's) late letter to the Lord De- 
 puty and that Council, it was stated that Sir Patrick Barne- 
 well, by a private letter to some of that honourable table, 
 had taxed the Court of Chancery in this kingdom with un- 
 lawful proceedings, which he (the Chancellor) took to heart, 
 to be so undeservedly attacked, so soon after his advancement 
 to that eminent dignity. But upon his being called before 
 the Lord Deputy and Council, he had obstinately denied any 
 such taxations of him, or that he had cause to tax the Chan- 
 cery with any like matter. This induces both the Lord 
 Deputy, that Council, and himself to think that by the Chan- 
 cery was meant the Court of Castle Chamber, for the pro- 
 ceedings there have indeed been distasteful to him and other 
 recusants. And sorry he is to see that a gentleman of Sir 
 Patrick Barn e well's education should be so forward as to be 
 envious in himself against so worthy and so great a gentle- 
 man as Sir James Ley, who was both a wise councillor and a 
 sincere and upright judge ; but this had ever been, and was 
 the untoward disposition of that people (amongst whom this 
 knight is a professed ringleader) to carp at the proceedings of 
 that State, if they concerned either His Majesty’s service or 
 their own conformity. But they might account themselves 
 most happy to find such uprightness and indifference in the 
 judgments of the State in England, that the informations of 
 these men shall not carry credit to injure their poor reputa- 
 tions without due examinations. And for his part he would 
 desire the continuance of his favour no longer than his orders, 
 courses, and decrees in the place he held, should carry in 
 themselves that uprightness and sincerity, which the honour 
 of that place and trust reposed in him by His sacred Majesty 
 might require at his hands. — Dublin, 26 February 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Chancellor of Ireland 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 657. Sir Jeffrey Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 In his late letters had suggested reforms to work that king- 
 dom to a better settlement than the iniquity of former years 
 spent in wars and rebellion would bear. And comparing the 
 humours of those times with the mild estate of the time 
 present, which is more apt to embrace good impressions, he 
 submitted his observations, gathered out of the many years 
 he had lived there in so many diversities and changes of 
 time, remaining there himself, a poor labouring instrument, to 
 push at the wheel of that reformation so far as his decayed 
 strength would bear ; in which he besought his Lordship to 
 favour his honest meaning, how far soever his labours in that 
 kind might seem unworthy. 
 
 For that time he made bold only to put him in mind of the 
 grave device, conceived by his father not long before his death p 
 
412 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Feb. 28. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 59. 
 
 March 3. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 21. 
 
 for changing the course of the Treasurer’s office in that land, 
 by putting the administration of all His Majesty’s treasure 
 into the hands of two of the Privy Council of that State, and 
 they to hold that charge but for two years only, and so, from 
 two years to two years, to appoint other two successively, 
 and to be men of good choice. His Lordship seemed to think 
 that by this course His Majesty’s treasure should have a more 
 just and orderly distribution, to the contentment of the ser- 
 vitor, than it had, now that the office stood engrossed into 
 the hands of one alone, besides other advantages which he 
 enumerated. 
 
 This device it pleased his Lordship to debate with him not 
 long before the death of the last Treasurer, Sir Henry Wal- 
 lopp ; intending (as it seemed then) to propone it further, and 
 to have the plot put in execution upon Sir Henry Wallopp’s 
 leaving the office, either by death or otherwise. And now he 
 was bold to revive it to him, and so to leave it to him to be 
 brought forth or suppressed in the first birth. 
 
 Had acquainted the Lord Deputy with the project, who 
 took good liking of it, and thought it a matter worthy of 
 good consideration. — Dublin, 28 February 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Jeff. Fenton 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 658. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Payment to be made to the Earl of Thoinond, in harps, of 
 100L 10s. 5 d., which he claims to be due to him from His 
 Majesty for the entertainment of his foot band (whereof he 
 was discharged the 4th September 1604), and 224£. for his 
 entertainment as commander of the forces of Thomond. — 
 Court at Whitehall, 28 February 1605. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Suff’olke, Devon- 
 shyre, Salisbury, Jo. Popham. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester's 
 hand. 
 
 659. Earl of Salisbury to Sir H. Brouncker. 
 
 Notwithstanding their escape from their bloody treasons, 
 
 yet must he plainly tell him, as his good friend, that he 
 (Salisbury) still apprehended the dangerous state wherein they 
 lived, considering bow they were forced after so long a suffer- 
 ing to run a course more violent than stood either with the 
 ordinary of moral policy, or with the moderation of His 
 Majesty’s mind. For that which concerns religion, the De- 
 puty received from thence a large dispatch, with direction to 
 impart the same unto him ; so that he needed not to speak 
 further in that point to him. 
 
 One thing troubled him to behold, and that was the violent 
 stream that carried that nation towards Spain, “ wherein ap- 
 peared no more practice in those that fed them fat, than cor- 
 ruption in them that went over lean.” In this consideration 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 413 
 
 1606. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218,22. 
 
 March 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 23. 
 
 he thought it not amiss to tell him that His Majesty meant 
 to abridge these volunteers, not only from one side, but from 
 another, that the exceptions of partiality might as well be 
 taken away as the danger itself. For they saw that the 
 Irish troops multiplied daily under the Archduke, and either 
 went not at all to the States, or else ran from them when 
 they were there. But of this he rather gave him a touch 
 than any direction, because it was but then upon the point of 
 resolution. Lastly, for any of their own particular business 
 there, books and executions have sufficiently laid open secrets. 
 
 That which remaineth was but to assure him that ere many 
 days he should hear that Father Garnett, otherwise Walley, 
 was laid open for a principal conspirator, even in the parti- 
 cular treason of the powder ; whereof they thought that whole 
 Society should for ever be ashamed, considering that he was 
 their provincial superintendent of the kingdom. For any- 
 thing which he might expect of the Lords, that which he 
 could, sav was, that Mordant, Sturton, and Montagu were like 
 to come to the Star Chamber : such being His Majesty’s 
 gracious disposition, that, notwithstanding the circumstances 
 to prove that their warning to be absent might imply (if it 
 were strained), that they were privy to the fact, — adding 
 thereunto their religion, their near alliance with the principal 
 traitors, and the confession of the Lord Mordant to have had 
 most of them continually in his house at that summer; — 
 yet His Majesty rather construed tlieir absence to grow upon 
 some general advices, in respect of uncertain troubles, than 
 to put them to answer for their lives, where it would go 
 hard to them. For the other great man, he (Brouncker) knew 
 that, although the King might not in such a case as that 
 forget the foresight necessary in cases public, and therefore 
 was compelled to restrain liberty where he had cause of 
 jealousy, yet, considering the greatness of his house, and the 
 improbability that he should be acquainted with such a bar- 
 barous plot, being a man of honour and valour, His Majesty 
 was rather induced to believe that whatsoever any of the 
 traitors had spoken of him had been rather vaunts than 
 upon any other good ground. He (Salisbury) thought the 
 Earl’s liberty would the next term be granted upon honour- 
 able and gracious terms. — 3 March 1605-6. 
 
 Pp. 4. Endd. : “ Earl of Salisbury to Sir Henry 
 Broncker.” 
 
 660. [Duplicate of No. 659.] 
 
 661. The Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the 
 
 Lords [of Privy Council]. 
 
 Have received by their letters of the 24th January last, in 
 answer to a letter of the 5th December, a double comfort : — 
 first, by their acceptance and approbation of the proceedings 
 with the recusants here, and next by their assurance that no 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 opportunity shall be given to any going from hence to impair 
 the credit of their actions by any suit or endeavour, either 
 to His Majesty or to their Lordships. This great zeal, second- 
 ing, or rather advancing their own poor labours, has given 
 them an assured hope of a work worthy of a mighty and reli- 
 gious King, the propagation of the gospel, and augmentation 
 of Christ’s Church, the chiefest object of all godly and good 
 magistrates. This religious and grave concurrency with 
 them encourages them still to employ their best endeavours 
 in this work, both for establishing God’s honour in the point 
 of religion, and the setting of a more firm allegiance in the 
 hearts of the subjects towards His Majesty. Yet as they 
 write that His Majesty wishes to reclaim his people rather by 
 instruction than by sharp and rigorous correction, they will 
 apply themselves to continue a temperate course, free from 
 any sharpness (though the least punishment in this case be 
 accounted with this people the greatest severity) beyond what 
 the wilful obstinacy of some stubborn and ringleading spirits 
 shall force them unto ; and that only when they find it so 
 necessary, that otherwise the proceedings in the whole cause 
 must receive exceeding great prejudice. 
 
 Touching their pleasures for Sir Patrick Barnewell, who is 
 still confined to his lodging ; — upon receipt of their Lordships’ 
 letters, they sent for him, and charged him with those matters 
 expressed therein. Whereupon he submitted the rough draft 
 of a letter he had written to the Earl of Salisbury, wherein 
 he taxeth in some sort the proceedings of the whole State 
 and Sir James Ley, now Chief Justice, in particular. But 
 therein he useth not a word of the Court of Chancery, which 
 appears to have been confounded in their Lordships’ letters 
 with the Court of Castle Chamber ; for he utterly denies to 
 have written anything against the Court of Chancery ; and 
 being required to yield some reason for what he had done, 
 he said no more, but that the course held in the Castle 
 Chamber was thought by all the learned in the laws of this 
 country birth to be against law ; for that there was a punish- 
 ment appointed by statute for those offences, which cannot 
 otherwise be prosecuted than by that statute. On this point 
 they have spoken with some of those lawyers, who do not 
 maintain what he affirmed. 
 
 Being demanded what cause he had so to tax Sir James 
 Ley with the imputation of being hateful to this whole king- 
 dom and a scandal to the place which he holdeth, he insisted 
 only upon one instance, for denying only the copy of an indict- 
 ment to one that was indicted upon the statute for not repair- 
 ing to the church. But in this their Lordships will receive 
 forthwith, for their better satisfaction, a true report both of 
 the proceeding in the Castle Chamber and of the Chief Justice’s 
 in the King’s Bench. And proceeding further with Sir Patrick, 
 to know whether he could charge him with corruption or 
 injustice, wherein he should find the Council williug to receive 
 
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 415 
 
 1606. 
 
 anything he could justly and duly prove against him, and to 
 signify the same truly to their Lordships, he earnestly pro- 
 tested that he neither could nor would charge him with any 
 other crime, but only for refusing the copy of the indictment 
 and the manner of proceeding by mandates ; which he per- 
 suaded himself was done by the counsel of the Lord Chief 
 Justice, since that course was never held before his coming 
 hither. For the rest of the Council, they assure their Lord- 
 ships that since Sir James Ley's coming into this kingdom 
 until the time they read their Lordships’ letters, they never 
 heard any man complain of him either publicly or privately ; 
 and so temperate and just is he held to be in all his pro- 
 ceedings, that very many suitors desire to have their causes 
 solely referred to him, and in the Court where he sitteth. 
 Some of those in this country who are learned in the laws, 
 and are accustomed to plead before him, are so far from being 
 of Sir Patrick's opinion of him (though otherwise earnest 
 recusants and of counsel with him in all his causes), that they 
 have protested they have ever found him a grave, temperate, 
 and learned judge, and as great an ornament to that place as 
 ever they saw sit there. So that by these and Sir Patrick 
 himself it appears that this splenetic accusation groweth 
 wholly from this ground, that those church matters are with 
 better success followed in the King’s Bench than is pleasing to 
 his humour, or to the distempered spirits of the priests ; from 
 whom the first notion of these calumniations is believed to 
 proceed, thinking by singling out one, both to discourage him, 
 and to make all the rest more cold or backward in the service. 
 But tha£ he may the more freely declare what he hath to say, 
 they will send him over so soon as he may conveniently 
 provide himself for his journey. His due punishment and 
 absence from hence may do much good, considering that 
 many depend, and have fastened their expectations on his 
 example. And for others of like spirit, they could wish they 
 might be sent thither, which will work more with them 
 than any punishment which may be inflicted on them here. 
 
 Touching those gentlemen of the Pale who delivered the 
 petition mentioned in their former letter, some of them upon 
 acknowledgment of their oversight, and upon submission, 
 were set at liberty, before the receipt of their Lordships’ 
 letters ; namely, the Viscount Gormanston, the Lord of Louth, 
 Sir James Dillon, John Finglas, Christopher Hadson, and one 
 Richard Nugent. Thomas Lutterel, of Lutterelstown, who 
 could not be found at the writing of their last letter, remains 
 prisoner in this Castle, refusing to make any acknowledg- 
 ment of a fault, or the like submission that the others have 
 done ; and so self-willed and obstinate are he and Newtervill 
 (Netterville), that they are persuaded their sending thither, 
 should they continue obstinate, would work much good, both 
 towards themselves and others. This last term they called 
 Richard Newtervill, Burnell, and one Edward Nugent into 
 
416 
 
 1 RELAND — JAMES J. 
 
 100(3. 
 
 the Castle Chamber ; but, purposing to defer proceeding with 
 them till another time, ordered that they should enter into 
 new recognizances, and be confined to their houses as before, 
 which for many days they neglected to do ; for which con- 
 tempt they committed Newtervill and Nugent to this Castle, 
 and Burnell, by reason he was sickly, they caused to be 
 lodged in the serjeant-at-arms’ dwelling-house ; where they 
 still remain, refusing to be confined to their lodgings in this 
 city, upon bonds not to confer with any Jesuit or seminary 
 priests, and to appear when they shall be called for, upon 
 several days warning. 
 
 Have now concluded of a restraint by proclamation 1 (one 
 whereof is sent herewith), that no gunpowder, or any other 
 kind of ammunition or arms be brought into this realm by 
 merchants or otherwise, without licence, for by experience 
 they have found that the liberty of bringing in those com- 
 modities had done much hurt. Pray their Lordships to give 
 order that a greater proportion of powder and other habili- 
 ments of war, may from time to time be sent hither to 
 supply the necessary use of the good subjects, whether for 
 their shipping, or otherwise as occasion may require ; and 
 also to authorize them to send thither any unnecessary arms 
 here, which are worn out and unfit for service. 
 
 On the 26th of this last month, by intelligence to Sir Oliver 
 Lambeart, there was apprehended by him in this city, one 
 Robert Lalor, a priest, and a dangerous instrument for these 
 many years, who by his own confession acknowledges that he 
 has for the last 12 years past occupied the place of Vicar- 
 General in three principal dioceses in the Pale, to wit, Dublin, 
 Kildare, and Ferns. First by a commission from two Popish 
 bishops and Bishop Cranagh, authorized by Bulls from Rome, 
 and since by a like confirmation to him by Mathias de la Vega, 
 a Spaniard, who came to Kinsale with Don Jhon (sic) [Juan], 
 and pretended to be Archbishop of Dublin, and who after the 
 composition made at Kinsale, sent a commission by Don 
 Pedro under his hand and seal to the said Lalor, which he 
 confesseth he received. They are now in examination of him 
 and in their next will more fully advertise their Lordships 
 of the proceedings in his case. Have now finished a work 
 they have been long about — the making of the Birns and 
 Ranelaghs into a county, and the division of the Ranelaghs 
 betwixt the two brethren, Phelim M'Feaugh and Redmond. 
 The county according to law they have established, and have 
 made a sheriff there for this year, having likewise appointed 
 that the Justices of Assize shall hold sessions there this 
 circuit. And for the division betwixt the brethren, after 
 much labour they have made an. end thereof, with the consent 
 and as it seemeth contentment of both ; wherein they found 
 Phelim very conformable. To whom they have left a 
 
 1 See infra, under date March 10, 16C6. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 4-17 
 
 160C. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218,231. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 23n. 
 
 March 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 24. 
 
 superiority over certain freeholders, and for the rest they are 
 in a manner equal, which it is hoped will be of good con- 
 sequence, to the benefit and quiet of the commonwealth, and 
 especially of the counties adjoining upon them. According 
 to His Majesty’s direction, they have sent from hence Justices 
 of Assize into the provinces of Mounster and Connaught, of 
 whose repair thither the people of those provinces seem to be 
 very glad. The indisposition of these people to work, and the 
 inconvenience caused by the increase of idle vagabonds, 
 thieves, lawless and masterless men, forced them to employ 
 sundry provost marshals into several shires, as well to cut off 
 such disordered members, as also to keep life in His Majesty’s 
 late proclamation, which otherwise in the country abroad 
 would soon have been forgotten, through the great penur}' of 
 careful and honest- minded men to put in execution matters of 
 that nature. The good return cf these men’s labours, as well 
 by cutting off such as were past hope of goodness, as by com- 
 pelling others to comply themselves to honest trades of living, 
 
 • induces them to suggest that some of the cast captains and 
 officers, who are now at their pensions, and some of them by 
 former direction established by patent, may be allowed an 
 increase of pay, and be employed for a year or two in the 
 several shires of this kingdom, which will in many ways do 
 much good. — Dublin Castle, 7 March 1605. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., Edmund 
 Pelham, James Ley, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton, 01. 
 Lambert. 
 
 Pp. 7. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy & Council 
 of Ireland to the Lords of His Ma ts Privy Council.” Encloses , 
 
 662. Proceedings in King's Bench against Recusants. 
 
 Declaration of the proceedings in the King's Bench against 
 
 Recusants , and also of the proceedings in the Castle Chamber 
 against citizens of Dublin. 
 
 Signed : A rthur Chichester, J ames Ley, Edmund Pelham, 
 Tho. Dublin, Cane., Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 3 J. Endd. : “ A declaration oj the proceedings against 
 Recusants in Ireland.” 
 
 663. Copy of No. 662. 
 
 664. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Has been requested by some of his good friends to pray 
 
 his Lordship’s favour towards William Penson, Chester Herald, 
 between whom and one Knight, a pursuivant-at-arms, there 
 is some question, partly to be determined before you and 
 others in commission for martial causes. Considers Penson 
 to be a sufficient honest man, and his cause to be good, other- 
 wise would not answer his friends’ desires. — Dublin, 7 March 
 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
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 D D 
 
418 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 March 8. 
 
 S.P.j Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 26. 
 
 March 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 25. 
 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 25 i. 
 
 March 8. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Y0l. 218, 27. 
 
 March 9. 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 3, p. 93. 
 
 665. Sir A. Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 In a cause depending here in Chancery between one William 
 Turner and Michel] Hamlyn, for a house in Dublin, the said 
 Hamlyn, in the beginning of this last term, brought a letter 
 from his Lordship and the rest of the Council, requiring the 
 stay of an injunction awarded against him out of that court, 
 until the cause should have been heard at this Council board. 
 Order was accordingly taken for the purpose ; but it was 
 afterwards discovered that those letters were procured upon a 
 wrong suggestion, and information was received that the 
 plaintiff’s cause was the better, and deserved relief. He 
 (Chichester) therefore remitted the «ause back again into the 
 Chancery, there to be further tried and determined according 
 to equity. It is said the said Hamlyn will repair again into 
 England, there to procure some other letters, as is the manner 
 of this litigious people, when the ordinary proceedings here 
 will not serve their turn. Thinks it not amiss, at the suit of 
 the plaintiff, to transmit to his Lordship the state of the cause, 
 that he and the rest may make a better judgment thereof, if 
 it come again in question there, as is suspected. — Dublin, 
 8 March 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “Sir Arthur 
 
 Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire/' Encloses , 
 
 666. The Lord Chancellor and Sir A. Sentleger to Sir Arthur 
 
 Chichester. 
 
 Relating the proceeding in the cause of Turner v. Ham- 
 lin, &c. in the Chancery. — Dublin, 7 March 1605-6. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ The Lord Chancellor 
 and Sir A. Sentleger to the Lord Deputy.” 
 
 667. Order in the Court of Chancery? Turnoir v. Hamlin 
 and wife. 
 
 P. 1. Hot add. 
 
 668. Sir James Ley to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Respecting the accusations of Sir Patrick Barnewell, and 
 
 sending a true declaration of the proceedings in the King's 
 Bench and in the Castle Chamber. — Dublin, 8 March 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Sir James 
 Ley to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 669. Dowager Lady Delvin and Lord Delvin to Sir 
 
 Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Being called before the Council and required to surrender 
 the King’s grant of forfeited lands in Longford, they set forth 
 their answer to the O’Ferrall’s claim. 
 
 First, the suit is moved by two only of the name and kin- 
 dred of the O’Ferralls, Ross O’Ferrall and Brian O’Ferrall, 
 pretending to act in behalf of themselves and the greatest 
 part of their name and kinsmen, whereas all the best of them 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 419 
 
 1606. 
 
 have refused to join in the suit, and for the few survivors of 
 the poorer sort, they chose, in respect of the good dealing they 
 had found at their (the Dowager Lady and Lord Delvin’ s) 
 hands, rather to pay them some easy rent, than live in that 
 thraldom which they must endure if the said Ross O’Ferrall 
 obtains his desire, which is to be chieftain of those parts by 
 the name of O’Ferrall Bane, a title formerly forbidden and 
 extinguished by the laws of the kingdom. Yet he still used 
 the same extorting of the poor inhabitants of that waste 
 country, by Irish exactions of old usurped by O’Ferrall Bane 
 (he being the first called to that title by the arch-traitor 
 Bryan O’Rowirk [O’Rourke], and not before). For colourable 
 enabling him thereto, he (Ross O’Ferrall) desires to have a 
 patent renewed, which was granted to him in the late 
 Queen’s time, upon a fraudulent surrender of all that country, 
 as if it had been his own. But on the suit of the inhabitants, 
 and the discovery of his false suggestions, his patent was 
 overthrown, which now by like deceitful means he endeavours 
 to renew, he being possessed, at the time of his attainder, of 
 less lands than most in the country. He showed himself the 
 most malicious traitor by giving up half of the country to 
 Cormock, Tyrone’s brother, whom he thus drew thither, to the 
 great damage of His Majesty’s good subjects. Secondly, the 
 Dowager Lady Delvin and Lord Delvin were so unwilling to 
 deal with lands in the county of Longford (to which and 
 the county of Cavan they were confined by the late Queen’s 
 letters, for their choice of lands of 100£. per ann.), that they 
 were content to accept lands of 60£. a year from His Majesty 
 instead, to be taken out of those counties, and out of Meath 
 and Westmeath ; and being ready to take out their parcels 
 from other counties, Ross O’Ferrall and others of the O’Fer- 
 ralls entreated them very earnestly to take out their parcels 
 of theirs and other lands forfeited in the county of Longford ; 
 in order to prevent others (as they said), who would be less 
 respective of them ; and gave them peaceable possession by free 
 consent, after His Majesty had passed the lands to them ; and 
 Ross O’Ferrall freely swore to them several times in presence of 
 others, that he would help them to make profit of the lands ; 
 and for his own lands (being very small indeed), he did refer 
 himself to their consideration without any condition, which 
 accordingly they left with him (saving only an old castle), 
 in proof of their meaning to use them well, as they did 
 until then, upon their alteration of their former promises. 
 So that the Lord Lieutenant’s word to them for their lands 
 (if any such there were), is by their own working released 
 and dispensed with. Thirdly, as to their offer, supposed by 
 the said Ross to be made before him (the Lord Deputy), to 
 surrender their patent ; in the controversy in this cause 
 pending before his Lordship, they offered, in order to defeat 
 an untrue suggestion of the said Ross, that they were gainers 
 to the King’s loss, to surrender and take the same quantity 
 of lands elsewhere, which then might easily have been done, 
 
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420 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 but hardly since ; and that they will still do, if the said Ross 
 will truly state where such lands are to be had. They there- 
 fore pray that his Lordship will be a means to the King’s 
 Majesty, that their grant, given in consideration of their many 
 services, with extreme charges, chiefly upon the encourage- 
 ment of the said Ross and Bryan, be not crossed ; which if it 
 should, would be the utter overthrow not only of them, but 
 of eleven poor children, whose means and preferment rested 
 wholly upon that grant. — 9 March 1605. 
 
 Signed : M. Delvyn. Delvyn. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 “ From the L. and Ladie of Delvin, tuchinge the land they 
 past in Longford. 5 ' 
 
 March 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 28. 
 
 670 . List of Pensioners . 1 
 
 A list of such pensioners as are payable out of His 
 Highness’s treasure coming out of England ; when they were 
 granted ; and by what warrants ; viz. : — 
 
 Pensioners contained in the list of establishment, at 
 4?. 19s. 2d. per diem. 
 
 In the government of Sir Wm. FitzWilliains, Knight, 
 Lord Deputy. 
 
 Gerrott Birne, at 2s., to continue during 
 
 pleasure : s. d. 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 8th March 1591, granted upon direc- 
 tion out of England, per diem - - 2 0 
 
 Dermott M‘Morrice, at 2s., to continue during 
 his loyalty : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated primo April 1592, by direction out of 
 England, per diem - - - -20 
 
 In the government of Sir Wm. Russell, Knight, Lord Deputy. 
 
 Richard Langford, assigned to Captain Henry 
 Roberts, at 2s., to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 80 January 1 599, by direction out of 
 England, per diem - - - 2 0 
 
 Sir George Greame, Knight, at 3s. 6c?., to 
 continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 30th December 1596, by direction out 
 of England, per diem - - - 3 6 
 
 1 A large proportion of the earlier entries in this list very closely correspond 
 with that inserted (No. 190) in a former page, 4 25-30. Nevertheless, as there are 
 some remarkable discrepancies of detail even in the portions which in general 
 correspond, and as the present list contains a large supplementary catalogue of 
 pensions granted in the government of Sir George Carey, and an entirely new list 
 in that of Sir Arthur Chichester, it has been thought desirable to print the entire 
 paper, even at the cost of some repetition. However uninteresting such lists may 
 seem to casual readers, their historical importance cannot be overlooked. 
 
IRELAND — J AMES I. 421 
 
 1606. 
 
 Christopher Wackley, at 2s. 8d. } to continue s. d, 
 during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 10th October 1596, by direction out of 
 England, per diem - - - 2 8 
 
 Morough M‘Teige Oge, at 18c£., to continue 
 during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 15th October 1595, in consideration of 
 his services done against the traitors Feagh 
 M‘Hugh and Walter Reagh, per diem - 16 
 
 John Kelly, at 2s., to continue during pleasure: 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 6th November 1595, in consideration 
 of a maim received at Monti egb an, per diem 2 0 
 
 Martin Lisley, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 8th February 1595, at Is. Qd. per diem, and 
 by the Lord Lieutenant’s warrant, dated 
 20tli August 1604, Is. 6d. per diem in respect 
 of his many great services, and sundry losses 
 sustained in Connaught and elsewhere, in all, 
 per diem - - - - 3 0 
 
 Henry Borrowes, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 24tli April 1597, in respect of his many 
 good services, being maimed, per diem - 16 
 
 James Delahoide, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 6th May 1597, upon resignation of 
 Captain Charles Mountague, who had the 
 same pension, and in respect the said Dela- 
 hoid w^» maimed in Her late Majesty’s 
 serviceTunder the said Captain Montague’s 
 colours, per diem - - - - 2 6 
 
 In the government of the Lord Chancellor and Sir Robert 
 Gardener, Knight, Lord Justices. 
 
 Nicholas Crehall, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord J ustices, 
 dated I7tli September 1598, in recompense of 
 his maim received in Her late Majesty’s 
 service, per diem ~ - - - 1 0 
 
 John Lennan, to continue during pleasure: 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 25th November 1597, by direction out 
 of England, per diem - - - 2 6 
 
 Quintyne Rutledge, to continue during plea- 
 sure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 6th October 1598, in respect of his 
 long and faithful service, per diem - 0 
 
 9 
 
422 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606 
 
 Wm. Hithrington, to continue during pleasure : 8. d. 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 6th Oct. 1598, in respect of his long 
 and faithful service, having received sundry 
 hurts and maims, per diem - 1 0 
 
 Richard Mapowther, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 5th Aug. 1598, in respect of his long 
 and faithful service as well in this land as 
 elsewhere, per diem - - - - 1 4 
 
 Thomas Parratt, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 {i Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 13th May 1598, being the pension of 
 Sir Henry Warren, Knight, and by him re- 
 signed over to the said Parratt, per diem - 6 0 
 
 John M ‘Sherry, to continue during pleasure: 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Justices, 
 dated 10th February 1598, in consideration 
 of service done about the State, being through 
 sickness fallen impotent, per diem - - 0 6 
 
 In the government of the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant, 
 
 viz. : — 
 
 Francis Gode, to continue during pleasure: 
 
 “ Entered by warrent of the said Lord Lieutenant, 
 dated 22nd July 1599, in respect of his long 
 and dutiful service, per diem - 2 0 
 
 John Gillet, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Lieutenant, 
 dated 22nd Sept. 1599, in respect of his good 
 service, per diem - - - 1 6 
 
 In the government of the Earl of Devonshire, Lord Deputy. 
 W alter Bradye : 
 
 11 Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 28th Septemher 1600, by direction out 
 of England, per diem - - 2 0 
 
 Ger. M‘Murtaugh Cavenagh, to continue during 
 pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 14th July 1600, in confirmation of a 
 former warrant granted by the Lord Chan- 
 cellor and Sir Robert Gardener, Knight, Lord 
 Justices, dated 12th June 1598, per diem - 3 0 
 
 Richd. Hudbanck, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 12th July 1600, upon resignation of 
 Patrick Downey, who was granted the same 
 pension by order out of England, per diem - 10 
 
 John Lee : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 22nd of December 1600, at 2s. 9 d. per 
 diem, and by warrant of Sir George Carey, 
 
1606. 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 423 
 
 Knight, then Lord Deputy, dated 2nd Sept. s. d. 
 1604, at 9 d. per diem in all, granted by 
 direction out of England, per diem - 3 6 
 
 Francis Gainsforde, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 25th July 1 602, in respect of a maim 
 received in Her late Majesty’s wars, per diem 3 9 
 
 Roland Savage, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 13th June 1602, per diem - 3 0 
 
 Fergus Greame, to continue during pleasure : 
 ff Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 26th May 1602, being an old servitor, 
 per diem - - - - 1 8 
 
 Marcus Le Strange, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 2nd May 1602, by direction out of 
 England, per diem - - - 1 6 
 
 Walter White, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 21st April 1601, upon resignation of 
 Owen M c Mahone, per diem - - 1 0 
 
 William Casie, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 30th May 1602, upon resignation of 
 
 Teige M‘Carridge, per diem - - 0 8 
 
 Robt. Whitehead, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 22nd March 1600, as an allowence by 
 patent for a porter of His Majesty’s store- 
 house in Dublin, per diem - - -10 
 
 Symon Field, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy 
 dated 28th Sept. 1602, by direction out of 
 England, being maimed in service, per diem - 0 6 
 
 William Rolles, during good behaviour : 
 a By letters patent, per diem - - - 1 0 
 
 William Bicknell, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 3rd April, per diem - - - - 1 0 
 
 In the government of Sir George Carey, Knight, Lord 
 
 Deputy. 
 
 Arthur Brereton, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 3rd November 1603, upon resignation 
 of Robt. Bell, and in respect of the good service 
 done to Her late Majesty by the said Brereton, 
 per diem - - - - - 1 0 
 
 Robert J emison, captain of the King’s ship : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 1603, per diem - - 6 () 
 
424 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Thomas Marshall, to continue during pleasure : s. 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 27th September 1603, per diem - 1 
 
 Christopher Carelesse, to continue during plea- 
 sure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 27th September 1603, per diem - 1 
 
 John Norton, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 12th May 1604, per diem - 1 
 
 John St. Barbe, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 1st October 1604, per diem - 4 
 
 J onas Siliard, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 27th September 1603, per diem - 1 
 
 Muster Mr., his deputy : 
 
 ‘'Continued to Sir James Fullerton, for his 
 
 Deputy, by virtue of his patent, during life - 1 
 
 John Frith, to continue during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 27th September 1603, per diem - 1 
 
 Robert Moore, by direction of the Lords : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 6th March 1603, per diem - 1 
 
 Adryan FitzSymon : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 16th December 1603, parcel of 3s. by 
 His Majesty’s direction - - 1 
 
 John Birkett, during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by order of the late Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 31st January 1604, per diem - 0 
 
 Gerrott Sutton : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 14tli February 1603- - - 0 
 
 Richard Bingley, during good behaviour : 
 
 “ Granted by letters patent, dated 29th August 
 
 1604 ----- 5 
 
 Edward Salter, during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 
 dated 20th September 1604, per diem - 1 
 
 In the government of Sir Arthur Chichester, Knight, 
 Lord Deputy. 
 
 Edmond Leadbeater, during pleasure : 
 
 “ Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 dated 27th September 1605, succeeding J ames 
 Holt, deceased, per diem - - - l 
 
 William Allen, during pleasure : 
 
 Entered by warrant of the said Lord Deputy, 
 succeeding John Drewe, deceased, per diem - 
 
 d. 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 0 
 
 10 
 
 9 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 now 
 
 0 
 
 1 0 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 425 
 
 160C. 
 
 Sum of the pensioners of the list, per diem 
 4 l. 15s. 2d. sterling, whereto adding 4s. per 
 diem, granted to James Carroll, parcel of 
 the said list, but payable of the revenue by 
 letters patent, then it will be 4 1. 19s. 2d. per 
 diem, and so per ann. - - cPl,809 1G 10 
 
 Pensioners by Letters Patent, payable out of the treasure, 
 whose Patents are enrolled in the Auditor’s Office, where 
 their continuance is to be seen. 
 
 Donagh, Earl of Thomond : 
 
 “ Granted by letters patent, per annum 200£., per 
 diem - 
 
 Sir Francis Stafford : 
 
 “ Granted by letters patent, per diem 
 Sir William Clarke : 
 
 “ Granted by letters patent, per diem 
 Thomas Fleming : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Marmaduke Nelson : 
 
 “ By patent, per annum SOL, per diem 
 Owen Aphugh : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Manus M‘Shee : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Anthony F ures : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Dowlin M‘Brian : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Patrick Cullan : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Wm. Brereton: 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 Anthony Huggins : 
 
 “ By patent, per diem - 
 
 Sum of the said pensioners, per diem, by letters 
 patent, 42s. 5d. sterling, and per ann. - <P783 
 
 s. d. 
 
 10 11 
 
 5 0 
 
 10 0 
 1 8 
 
 1 n 
 
 4 0 
 1 8 
 1 8 
 1 10 | 
 1 0 
 1 0 
 
 2 0 
 0 91 
 
 Pensions newly erected. 
 
 William Bourk, Lawrence Mahon, Richard 
 Owen, Rory Oge M'Quily, Gregory Nor- 
 ton, Con M'Shan O’Neale, Plenry M‘Shane, 
 and Lisaugh O’Connor, at 4s. the piece, 
 per diem : 
 
 “Entered, by virtue of His Majesty’s letters, 
 dated 4th September 1G03, to continue till, 
 by employment in the wars or other gifts 
 from His Majesty, they be advanced, and 
 when the employment ceaseth, then their 
 pensions to return to them again, at 4s. the 
 piece per diem, for 8 
 
 32 0 
 
426 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Jane Fitz Gerrald, Ellyn Fitz Gerrald, Eliz. s. d. 
 Fit z Gerrald, sisters to the late Earl of 
 Desmond : 
 
 “ Entered by the said letters, at 50 1. the piece 
 per annum, to continue until His Majesty 
 enable them to live by gift of lands, and so 
 between them per diem - - - 8 2JJ 
 
 John Wogan, to continue during life: 
 
 “Entered by His Majesty’s letters patent, per 
 
 diem - - - - 1 6 
 
 Donell Cavenagh alias Spaniagh : 
 
 <£ Entered by warrant of Sir George Carey, Knt., 
 
 Lord Deputy, by direction of your Lordships 
 in England, to continue till he be better 
 enabled to live by recovery of his rights, or 
 His Majesty’s gifts, per diem - 10 0 
 
 Sum of the said pensioners per diem, 21. 11s. 
 
 and so per ann. - £963 17 6 
 
 Almsmen. 
 
 Randall Cragg. 
 
 Richard Megetts. 
 
 Shane Fitz Gerald. 
 
 Nicholas Fulham. 
 
 John Brenon. 
 
 John Waters. 
 
 John Donell. 
 
 J ohn Caswell. 
 Nicholas Gesle. 
 Thomas Ware. 
 Dennis Brady. 
 Henry Hawe. 
 Patrick Martin. 
 
 “ Granted by several warrants, and to continue £ s. d. 
 during their lives, at 4±d. the piece per diem, 
 and so for 13, per diem 4s. 10 J<i, making 
 per ann. - - - - 88 12 41- 
 
 Pensioners newly increased. 
 
 Walter Edney, during life : 
 
 “ Granted by His Majesty’s letters patent, per 
 
 diem - - - - - 040 
 
 Patrick Arthur, during life : 
 a Granted by His Majesty’s letters patent, per 
 
 diem - - - - - 030 
 
 Bryan M'Donaugh Cavanagh : 
 
 “ Entered by His Majesty’s establishment prior 
 
 to April 1605, per diem, sterling - - 0 4 0 
 
 Sum of the pensioners newly increased afore- 
 said, per diem 11s., and so per ann. - 200 15 0 
 
 Captains, lieutenants, and ensigns allowed by virtue of 
 His Majesty’s letters, dated 16th October 1604, and 
 to continue during His Majesty’s pleasure, and by His 
 Highness’s establishment, dated primo April 1605. 
 
 ^Captain Edward Morrice. 1 ^Captain James Blunt. 
 Captain Sa. Harrison. ^Captain Ellis Lloyd. 
 
 1 Those marked * are all absent. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 427 
 
 1606. 
 
 Captain George Flower. 
 Captain John Vaughan. 
 
 Sir Law. Esmond. 
 
 Sir Ferd. Frettleton. 
 
 Captain Basill Brook. 
 
 *Sir John Sydney. 
 
 # Sir Thomas Williams. 
 
 Captain Henry Atherton. 
 ^Captain Roger Orme. 
 ^Captain Edward Doddington. 
 
 Captain Edw. Legg. 
 ^Captain Thomas Badby. 
 
 Captain Roger Langford. 
 *Sir Raph Sidley. 
 
 Sir Francis Barkley. 
 Captain Edm. Liegh. 
 
 Sir Lionell Ghest. 
 
 # Sir William Winsore. 
 
 Sir Thomas Cooche. 
 Captain Edw. Trevor. 
 
 Captains, 25. 
 
 “ Granted by virtue of His Majesty’s letters £ s. d. 
 and the establishment, as aforesaid, at 4s. 
 the piece, per diem - - - 4 16 0 
 
 ^Captain Richard Tirrell : 
 
 “ Granted by virtue of His Highness’s esta- 
 blishment, dated primo Aprilis 1605, per 
 diem - - - - - 080 
 
 Lieutenants, 29. 
 
 ^Christopher Applegate. William Powell. 
 
 ^Richard Orme. 
 
 Roger Compton. 
 Bartholomewe Owen. 
 Hugh Johns. 
 
 Thomas Nucomen. 
 Luke Ham on. 
 
 George Curtis. 
 Hercules Langford. 
 ^Herbert Thomas. 
 Patrick Esmond. 
 John Downing. 
 Daniell Liegh. 
 Nicholas Goodale. 
 
 Hugh Culme. 
 
 John St. Barbe. 
 Adryan Fitz Symon. 
 Walter Harrison. 
 
 * Anthony Stratford. 
 William Lyons. 
 Walter Tirrell. 
 
 Rice Griffith. 
 
 # George Sheldon. 
 John Baker. 
 
 * J ohn Williams. 
 Thomas Page. 
 
 Hugh Trevor. 
 
 Roger Johns. 
 
 Granted by virtue of His Majesty’s letters 
 and the establishment, as aforesaid, at 2s. 
 the piece, per diem - - - 2 18 
 
 Ensigns, 28. 
 
 Thomas Dudley. 
 Edw. Ashpole. 
 Thomas Shawe. 
 William Harkliff. 
 
 (sic) Williams. 
 
 George Boile. 
 
 John Russon. 
 Edmond Fflouke. 1 
 Alex. Traves. 
 
 Thomas Templer. 
 William Walrond. 
 Anthony Skipwith. 
 Dudley Harvie. 
 Frauncis Yarborough. 
 Anthony Hannington. 
 Richard Fitz Gerrald. 
 Thomas Lambert. 
 Matthew Smith. 
 
 1 Sic. Query Ffoulke ? 
 
428 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 William Burde. 
 William Johns. 
 John Covert. 
 Wm. Leicester. 
 Wm. Smith. 
 
 Thomas Palmer. 
 Richard Orenge. 
 John Cooke. 
 Josias Lambert. 
 Gerrott Dillon. 
 
 “Granted by virtue of His Majesty’s letters and £ s. d. 
 establishment, per diem - - 2 2 0 
 
 Sum of the entertainment of the said captains, 
 lieutenants, and ensigns, per diem, 10£. 2s., 
 and sterling, per ann. - - -3,286 12 0 
 
 Pensioners entered by the Establishment, dated primo Aprilis 
 
 1603. 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmot, at 2501. sterling per ann., 
 
 making in harpes, per diem - - 0 18 3 
 
 Lieutenant Carvell : 
 
 “ Entered by the said establishment, per diem - 0 8 0 
 
 Patrick Cullan, besides 12cZ. formerly allowed 
 him : 
 
 “ Entered as aforesaid, per diem - - 0 4 0 
 
 Eighteen maimed Soldiers, viz. : 
 
 Bryan O’Dolan. 
 William Birne. 
 Laughlyn Harraghan. 
 Dennis Kelly. 
 
 Thomas Purcell. 
 Thomas Molcham. 
 Phillip Brady. 
 William O’Connor. 
 John M'Cann. 
 
 William O’Lorkan. 
 Walter Rennick. 
 Daniel Engle. 
 Simon Greant. 
 Dennis Purcell. 
 Henry Till. 
 Richard Taafe. 
 Walter Nugent. 
 Edmond Bowen. 
 
 “ Entered by the establishment at 3s. the piece, 
 by the week, sterling, 54s., and so per 
 diem - - - - - 0 
 
 “ Sum of the entertainment of the said pen- 
 sioners, allowed and entered by His High- 
 ness’s establishment, dated primo Aprilis 
 1605, per diem 37s. lljd, and so per 
 ann. _____ (393 
 
 7 
 
 4 
 
 Robert Savage, to continue during life : 
 
 “Entered by His Highness’s letters patent, 
 and not contained in His Highness’s esta- 
 blishment, dated primo Aprilis 1605, at 
 2s. 8 d. per diem, per ann. - - - 48 13 
 
 8 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 Sum total of all the entertainments of the pen- 
 sioners aforesaid, per diem, 221. 11s. Old., 
 and so per ann., amounting to the sum 
 of - -8,254 17 10J 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 429 
 
 1606. 
 
 1 1 have caused this book to be drawn in this form that 
 you may see by what warrant and in which Deputies time 
 they were entered ; those two entered by me were (as I am 
 informed) your Lordship’s servants, and now you may resolve 
 whom you will have discharged, and whom continued. — 
 9 March 1605. — Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Pp. 1 5. Endd. : “ A list of pensioners in Ireland.” 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 29. 
 
 671 . An abstract of such fees, pensions, and annuities as are 
 payable out of His Majesty’s revenues : — 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 The Earl of Ormond, Lord Treasurer, per 
 ann. - 
 
 Sir George Carey, Knight, Vice Treasurer, 
 per ann. - 
 
 Sir Edmund Pelham, Lord Chief Baron, per 
 ann. - 
 
 Sir Edmund Pelham is very weak and sickly, and not like 
 to recover to perfect strength. If he die, may it please you 
 to think of Mr. Wynd of Lincoln’s Inn, or Mr. Finch of 
 Gray’s Inn, to succeed him. 
 
 Sir Richard Cooke, Chancellor, per ann. 
 
 Robert Oglethorpe, Esq., second Baron, per 
 ann. - 
 
 Mr. Oglethorpe was placed by me, upon recommendation 
 from thence, and of some of the judges here, the place 
 being vacant, the Court having need of assistants. 
 
 John Elliot, Esq., third Baron, per ann. 
 
 Nicholas Cardiffe, Serjeant-at-Law, per ann. 
 
 Sir Charles Calthorpe, Knight, Attorney- 
 General, per ann. - 
 
 Sir John Davies, Knight, General, 
 
 per ann. - 
 
 40 0 0 
 66 13 4 
 
 213 14 51 
 
 14 0 0 
 133 6 8 
 
 88 17 9J 
 27 6 8 
 
 159 6 8 
 
 159 6 8 
 
 Officers of the Exchequer. 
 
 Charles Payton, Esq., Auditor-General, per 
 ann. - - - - - 
 
 Richard Colman, Esq., Chief Remembrancer, 
 per ann. - 
 
 John King, Deputy Vice-Treasurer, per ann. 
 William Parsons, Surveyor-General - 
 Nicholas Kennie, Escheator-General 
 
 I have caused the Escheator to surrender his patent, and 
 have made an Escheator in every province, leaving 
 Leinster to himself. 
 
 Thomas Hibbetes, clerk of the casualties 
 Frances Edgeworth, clerk of the first fruits - 
 Chr. Bysse, second remembrancer 
 Rig. Downton, chief engrosser, per ann. 
 
 Nich. Hayward, second chamberlain 
 
 256 15 0 
 
 40 0 0 
 11 0 0 
 80 0 0 
 6 13 4 
 
 53 6 8 
 
 36 13 4 
 10 10 0 
 14 0 0 
 
 6 13 4 
 
 1 This part is in Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand. 
 
430 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Rich. Dutten, marshal 
 
 Rich. Rowe, clerk of the common pleas 
 
 This Court might be well served with a less number of 
 ministers were the fees increased to the parties that are 
 honest and painfull. 
 
 Gilbert Travers, snmoner, per ann. - 
 William Sluiche, transcriber, per ann. 
 John Hay, serjeant-at-arms, per ann. 
 Stephen Cranwell, messenger, per ann. 
 J ames Carroll, chief chamberlain 
 James Long, second engrosser, per ann. 
 
 Officers of the King’s Bench. 
 
 Sir James Ley, Knight, Lord Chief Justice - 
 
 Sir John Everard, Knight, second Justice - 
 
 I am required by the King’s letters, to discharge Sir John 
 Everard in respect of his recusancy, in which I find him 
 to persevere, and is otherwise very honest and sufficient. 
 
 But by reason there is no better choice to be made here, I am 
 enforced to continue him until the place be supplied from 
 thence, and upon notice of the King’s pleasure, and find 
 him willing humbly to submit himself. 
 
 Jeffrey Osberston, Esq., third Justice 
 
 Mr. Osberston was entered by me, upon the recommendation 
 of the judges, the place being vacant. 
 
 Gerratt Dillon, clerk of the Crown 
 
 The Officers of the Chancery. 
 
 The Lord Chancellor, per ann. 
 
 Sir Anthony St. Leger, Knight, Master of the 
 Rolls, per ann. - 
 
 Sir Ambrose Forth, Knight, one of the Masters 
 of the Chancery - 
 
 Sir Adam Loftus, another Master of the 
 Chancery 
 
 Charles Dunne, another Master of the Chan- 
 cery - 
 
 John King, Clerk of the Hanaper and Crown 
 
 Officers of the Common Pleas. 
 
 Sir Nicholas Welshe, Knight, Lord Chief 
 Justice of the Common Pleas 
 Peter Palmer, Esq., second Justice - 
 Esq., third J ustice 
 
 The vacant place is one deputed in England, and not yet 
 come unto us ; the Attorney may well supply it, if it 
 please you. 
 
 Wm. Robinson, prothonotary, per ann. 
 
 Wm. Crowe, chirographer 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 16 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 2 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 23 
 
 8 
 
 10* 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 m 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 1,494 
 
 10 
 
 m 
 
 453 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 730 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 440 
 
 4 
 
 0 
 
 192 
 
 4 
 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 47 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 759 
 
 15 
 
 H 
 
 156 
 
 7 
 
 9 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Nihil. 
 
 433 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 431 
 
 1606. 
 
 Officers attendant on the State. 
 
 Sir Jeff. Fenton, Knight, Principal Secretary, 
 per ann. ------ 
 
 Sir Richard Cooke, Knight, another Principal 
 Secretary, per ann. - 
 
 Sir Wm. Ussher, Knight, clerk of the Council 
 Sir Adam Loftus, Knight, Judge of the 
 Marshal Court - 
 
 Sir Robert Newcomen, Knight, Surveyor of 
 His Majesty’s victuals - 
 
 Daniell Mentmenn, king-at-arms 
 Giles Stanley, pursuivant - 
 John Hay, pursuivant 
 Nicholas Bennett, pursuivant 
 Thomas Cahill, interpreter, per ann. 
 
 Nich. Be vans, keeper of the Council Chamber 
 Will. Leveret, pursuivant-at-arms - 
 
 Officers of the Ordnance. 
 
 Robert Leicester, comptroller, per ann. 
 
 Daniel Mentmenn, clerk of the works 
 William Williams, master gunner of Ireland 
 John Lawine, smith, per ann. 
 
 Joseph Bunberrie, saddler - 
 
 Richard Langforde, gunner in Dublin Castle 
 
 These are more for the honour of the State than for use, 
 the gunners excepted. The smith and saddler are of long 
 continuance by patent, but seldom employed. 
 
 Officers of the Customs. 
 
 Charles Huet, comptroller of the impost 
 William Bicknell, collector of the impost 
 
 The controller and collector of the impost are only in name, 
 
 Sir H. Srounker receiving the whole, by virtue of the 
 King’s letters, towards payment of his entertainments. 
 
 Thomas Muschampe, customer of Dublin and 
 Drogheda, per ann. - 
 
 Colley Phillips, controller of Dublin 
 J ohn Stroud, controller of Drogheda 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 106 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 106 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 63 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 162 
 
 4 
 
 
 263 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 35 
 
 6 
 
 n 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 27 
 
 7 
 
 6 
 
 24 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 832 
 
 13 
 
 Oh 
 
 24 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 41 
 
 8 
 
 o 
 
 r— I 
 
 36 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 24 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 154 
 
 17 
 
 911 
 
 ^24 
 
 93 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 93 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 20 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 226 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 Keepers of His Majesty’s Forts and Castles. 
 
 Sir Thomas Ashe, Keeper of the King’s house 
 
 at Dublin, per ann. - - 24 6 8 
 
 The keeping of the house might be assigned to a man chosen 
 by the Deputy from time to time, who would do his duty or 
 be removed. 
 
432 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sir Fr. Barkley, Knight, constable of Limerick 
 Castle - 
 
 Thomas Browne, constable of the Castle of 
 Trym - 
 
 Sir William Harpoole, constable of Catherlagh 
 
 The ward of Catherlogh is discharged. 
 
 Sir William Taaffe, constable of the Castle 
 of Atherdie - 
 
 Walter Bradie, constable of Cavan - 
 Christopher Brown, constable of Longforde - 
 Robt. Leister, constable of Phillipstown 
 Tristram Eccleston, Constable of Dublin 
 Griffith Gayes, porter of Dublin Castle 
 J ohn Langford, porter of Carrickfergus Castle 
 John Eustace, keeper of the gaol at Naas 
 Edmund Rowth, keeper of the gaol at Kil- 
 kenny - 
 
 John Carrall, saddler in Dublin Castle 
 Thomas Greame, soldier there, per ann. 
 
 Robt. Talbot, another soldier there, per ann. 
 James Hoare, another soldier there, per ann. 
 
 These four soldiers are archers on horseback, and never do 
 duty or service for their pays, which were better bestowed 
 upon warders. 
 
 Griffith Piggett, keeper of Kilmanam [Kil- 
 mainham] house - 
 
 Sir Richard Maisterson, Knight, constable of 
 Wexford Castle, per ann. - 
 Sir William Usslier, constable of Wicklow 
 Castle ----- 
 
 These constables and porters do seldom attend their duty, a 
 few excepted. 
 
 Officers in the Province of Connaught. 
 Thomas Dillon, Esq., Chief Justice of Con- 
 naught - 
 
 Sir Richard Cook, Knt., clerk of the Crown 
 Walter Scurloeke, Esq., attorney 
 Edward White, clerk of the Council 
 Cormock M‘Dermond, serjeant-at-arms 
 
 Officers in the Province of Munster. 
 
 Sir Dominic Sarsfeld, Knt., Chief Justice, per 
 ann. - 
 
 Henry Gosnold, Esq., second Justice, per ann. 
 Sir Richard Boile, Knt., clerk of the Council 
 John Birkett, attorney, per ann. 
 
 Samuel Newse, serjeant-at-arms 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 20 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 30 
 
 8 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 24 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 6 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 13 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 16 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 328 
 
 11 
 
 61 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 240 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 133 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 88 
 
 17 
 
 n 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 H 
 
 17 
 
 15 
 
 6 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 293 
 
 6 
 
 n 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 433 
 
 1606. 
 
 Officers in the Star Chamber. 
 Samuel Molyneux, marshal, per ann. 
 Anthony Staughton, clerk, per ann. - 
 
 Officers in the Liberties of Wexford. 
 William Sinott, Esq., Justice of the liberties 
 Philip Hoare, receiver, per ann. 
 
 Sir Rich. Maisterson, Knt., seneschal 
 David Hoare, serjeant, per ann. 
 
 These are all needless officers, they being established when 
 it was a county palatine, and so continued by succession. 
 
 Pensioners and Annuities. 
 
 The Earl of Thomond, for his pension 
 The Earl of Ormond, for his creation money 
 The Earl of Thomond, for his creation money 
 The Earl of Clanriccard, for his creation 
 money - 
 
 Lord Baron of Cahir, for his creation money 
 The Lord Bishop of Meath, for his annuity - 
 Thomas Chetham, keeper of the Records in 
 Birmighams tower, per ann. 
 
 Katherine Sutton, for her annuity, per ann. - 
 Elinor Burke, for her pension, per ann. 
 Walter M'Edmund, for him and his sept, per 
 ann. - 
 
 Godfrey M‘Donell, for him and his sept 
 Hugh Boy M‘Donell, for him and his sept - 
 
 These three I have bought out of their pensions for 300/., to 
 be delivered them the 1st of April, and so are discharged. 
 
 Walter Byrne, for his pension of 9 d. sterling 
 per diem, and so per ann. - 
 Edw. Smith, at 2s. 6d. sterling, per diem 
 Eusebius Andrews, for his pension at os. 
 sterling, per diem - 
 
 I am not thoroughly informed by what warrant all these 
 pensioners were entered, but sure I am they have been 
 often bought and sold by favour and allowance from the 
 Deputy or letters from thence, and all hold by patent. 
 
 Barnaby Riche, for his pension, at 2s. 6c?. per 
 diem, per ann. - 
 Dean and Chapter of Christchurch - 
 Provost and Fellows of Trinity 
 Rich. Henage, Proctor of Ballibaughill, for 
 the church there, per ann. 
 
 Tho. Phesant, at 12c?. sterling per diem, per 
 ann. ----- 
 Tho. Comerford, for his pension 
 Hugh O’Moloy, for his pension, per ann. 
 
 i. 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 20 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 20 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 20 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 2 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 62 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 266 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 30 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 26 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 15 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 13 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 66 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 100 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 100 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 100 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 18 
 
 5 
 
 0 
 
 60 
 
 16 
 
 8 
 
 121 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 60 
 
 16 
 
 8 
 
 60 
 
 8 
 
 ioi 
 
 320 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 60 
 
 16 
 
 8 
 
 24 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 30 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 30 
 
 8 
 
 4 
 
 E E 
 
434 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Robert Nangle, pensioner, at 12 d. sterling 
 per diem, per ann. - 
 
 Edward Carrie, pensioner, per ann. - 
 Brine M'Geoghagan, at 5s. sterling, per ann. 
 Anne Ewyer, widow, at 12 d. sterling, per 
 ann. - - - 
 
 John Gilson, for his pension - 
 Daniell Moulineux, for his pension, at 4s. 
 
 sterling, per diem - 
 
 Thomas Powre, for his pension, per ann. 
 James Greame, at 9 c?. sterling, per diem 
 Nicholas FitzGerald, pensioner, at 12c?. ster- 
 ling, per diem, per ann. - 
 Patrick O’ Hanlon, for his pension at 4s. ster- 
 ling, per diem, per ann. - 
 Michael Ball, for his pension at 12c?. per diem 
 Patrick Cullen, at 12c?. per diem 
 
 Patrick Cullen hath two other pensions, the one of 12 d., the 
 other by the last establishment of 45. a day, which in my 
 opinion he hath honestly deserved. 
 
 Sir Thomas Ashe, Knight, 3s. per diem 
 John Winter, at 12c?. sterling per diem, per 
 ann. - - - 
 
 Nicholas Bevans, at 12c?. sterling, per diem - 
 Roger Atkinson, at 6s. sterling, per diem 
 Sir Edw. Fisher, Knt., at 8s. sterling 
 Sir Oliver Lamberd, Knt., at 10s. per diem - 
 James Ware, at 10s. sterling, per diem 
 Francis Loftus, at 2s. sterling, per diem 
 The Judge, his most learned Council, and 
 others, at 27s. sterling, per diem, in lieu of 
 their dead pays - 
 
 John Powre, pensioner, at 2s. sterling, per 
 diem. - 
 
 Sir Allyn Apsley, at 3s. sterling, per diem - 
 
 Sir Allyn Apsley is likewise named in the Treasurer’s ac- 
 compt of treasure coming from thence, but is by the 
 King’s letters to be paid out of the revenue. 
 
 The Countess of Desmond, per ann. - 
 James Carroll, 4s. sterling per diem - 
 Richard Fitz Gerald, per ann. 
 
 Extraordinary Allowances. 
 
 Of these extraordinary allowances I am not so well informed 
 as to give my opinion of them, but to my remembrance have 
 not given warrant or concordatum for any since my time, 
 the allowance of impost wines’ excepted, without which I 
 should have discontented the Council and nobility. 
 
 Besides divers extraordinary allowances and 
 rewards, sometimes by writ of deliberato, 
 and other time by warrant from the Lord 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 24 6 8 
 
 26 13 4 
 
 121 13 4 
 
 24 6 8 
 
 81 2 3£ 
 
 97 8 6 
 40 0 0 
 18 5 0 
 
 24 6 8 
 
 97 6 8 
 24 6 8 
 24 6 8 
 
 73 0 0 
 
 20 5 6£ 
 
 24 6 8 
 
 146 0 0 
 
 194 13 4 
 
 243 6 8 
 
 243 6 8 
 
 48 13 4 
 
 657 0 0 
 
 48 13 4 
 73 0 0 
 
 100 0 0 
 97 6 8 
 36 10 0 
 
 4,272 15 0JJ 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 435 
 
 1606. 
 
 Deputy and Council, together with several £ s. d. 
 allowances of impost for the wines by 
 statute allowable to the nobility, Bishops, 
 and Councillors, and the ordinary allow- 
 ances for paper, parchment, and ink, and 
 such like for the Exchequer, King’s Bench, 
 and Common Pleas, which may amount 
 unto - 1,200 0 0 
 
 All these charges, as I am informed, are established by letters 
 patent. The Treasurer might better look into the same ; 
 but for your satisfaction I have run them over, and given 
 my opinion. 1 
 
 March 1605. 
 
 Pp. 5, very long. Endd. : “ An abstract of the fees, pen 
 sions, and annuities payable out of the revenues.” 
 
 March 9. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 30. 
 
 672. List of the Akmy in Ikeland, 1 March 1605. 
 
 The list of horse and foot as they stand in Ireland, the 
 1st of March 1605 : — 
 
 Horse. 
 
 The Lord Lieutenant - - - 50 
 
 The Lord President of Munster - - 50 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert - - - 50 
 
 Sir Ri. Trevors - - - - 25 
 
 Sir Edward Herbert (without check) - 12 
 
 The Lord Lord Deputy - - - 25 
 
 * The Marshal - - - - 50 
 
 Sir H. Dowcra - - - - 50 
 
 Sir Jo. Jephson - - - - 50 
 
 Sir Edm. Wayneman - - - 12 
 
 374 
 
 * Whereof 30 as a fee of his office, without check ; out of 
 which Sir Henry Follyot hath 25, without officer. It is 
 thought he will not return. 
 
 “ Upon the reducement of the forces, the fifties may be 
 brought to 25, all but your own troop, in which there ought 
 to be [50]. In regard of the captains’ and officers’ pays, it being 
 in mine own company less for the officer than for the private 
 horseman, and the numbers being so small, I wish there might 
 be no dead pays, but the captain’s allowance given in money, 
 as in the foot. 
 
 “ There must be some horse in Munster, which may be the 
 President’s ; some at the Dyrrie (Derry), which may be Sir 
 H. Docwra's ; if you favour Sir Hen. Folly ott with 10 or 12 
 at Ballashanan, it will be to as good purpose as 25. I desire 
 25 may be left at Knockfergus, and the rest to attend about 
 the Pale for all sudden occasions, unless you please to assign 
 25 to Connaught ; and as I noted in other letters, it would 
 
 1 All the marginal notes are in the hand of Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 E E 2 
 
436 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 1 Sir George Thornton 
 is dead, so [Sir Ellis 
 Johnes] is now pro- 
 vost marshal of 
 Munster. 
 
 be to good purpose to favour Sir Garrett Moore and Sir 
 Christopher St. Lawrence, each of them with 25, if it may 
 be." 
 
 Foot. 
 
 l>The Lord Deputy ... 100 
 50 at Knockfergusj r J 
 
 At Cork - The Lord President of Munster - - 50 
 
 At Athlone - The President of Connaught - - 50 
 
 * In Lecale - # The L. Cromwell - - - - 50 
 
 At Athie - The Marshal - - - - - 50 
 
 * If you procure a dozen warders for Down or D undrome 
 
 [Dundrum], and half a score of horse to attend his Lordship, 
 
 it will be to better purpose than these foot. 
 
 At Kinsale 
 At Marrieborougli - 
 At the Dyrrie (Derry) 
 
 At Phillipstown 
 At Enishelaghlan 
 At Waterford - 
 At Limbrick - 
 At Ballashanan 
 At Mountj oy - 
 At Monaghan - 
 At Charlemount 
 At Limbrick - 
 At the Newrie 
 At the Lyffer - 
 At Sligo - 
 At Galloway - 
 At Toome 
 “ Of the foot 
 
 Sir Richard Percy - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir H. Powre 
 
 50 
 
 Sir H. Dowcra 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Fra. Ruslife] - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Foulk Conway 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Rich. Morison - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Chas. Wilmote 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Hen. Folliot - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Fra. Roe 
 
 50 Mountj oie. 
 
 Sir Edw. Blaney - 
 
 50 Monaghan. 
 
 Sir Toby Calefeeld 
 
 50 Charlemont. 
 
 Sir Thomas Rooper 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Rich. Hansarde 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Ralfe Constable 
 
 50 Lyffer. 
 
 Sir Ellis Johnes - 
 
 50 
 
 Sir Thos. Rotherame 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 you 
 
 Toome. 
 think good. 
 
 - Capt. Thos. Phillips 
 you may discharge whom 
 
 They are all men well known unto you, and have borne so 
 great places of command for the most part, that the whole 
 entertainment of these men will hardly suffice their necessary 
 expense ; and so they take the 10s. a day, none, as I perceive, 
 will grieve at his discharge. 
 
 “ Mountjoy, Monaghan, Charlemount, and Toome may be 
 made wards of thirties or twenties, as you think best, some 
 places being of more importance than others ; and the Castle 
 of Mountjoy being built, it may be defended with fewer 
 men than Charlemount. If I can get money I will finish 
 that at Monaghan, and build another at Charlemount this 
 summer, and the captains can have no less pay than now 
 they have, and some one officer and a porter. 
 
 “ I wish all absent pensioners (but such as are admitted 
 by express order from His Majesty or you) may be discharged, 
 whether they be paid out of the Treasury or revenue, if they 
 return not within three months and attend the King’s ser- 
 vice within this land as they ought to do. Many of this 
 kind will be bought out with a little money, as I have noted 
 formerly, especially if they be required to attendance. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 437 
 
 160G. 
 
 March 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 31. 
 
 “ The muster master, controller, and two others will suffice 
 for the muster. 
 
 “ Of paymasters we have no use, considering how money 
 comes to us ; wherefore I have discharged them. 
 
 “ Of the wards now standing, the note included will declare 
 my opinion. 
 
 “ The Irish may be brought to pensions of less charge, 
 for they keep neither horse nor footmen ; the 50 horse upon 
 Brian Moore O’Neale are divided among many, albeit he bears 
 the name of the whole. Some 12s. or 14s. a day will give 
 them as good contentment as these 50 horse. 
 
 “ The charge may be eased in the controller and some com- 
 missaries of victuals, in such pensioners as have command of 
 wards or other employments. In the charge of the boats 
 at Loughfo}de, Ballashanan, and Lough Sydney, the greatest 
 use being of the last named, it may be continued at 15s., and 
 each of the other at 10s. a day ; and this being confirmed 
 unto them by patent during good behaviour, it will cause 
 them to have care and regard of their charge. 
 
 “ Mountnorris ought to be held with a ward of 10 men 
 under Captain Henry Adderton. 
 
 c ‘ Masserine is of import for the supply of Mountjoy, Charle- 
 mount, Enishselaghon [Inishlouglin], and Toome. I wish 
 there might be 10 wards and a constable, at 10s. a day, viz., 
 the constable at 3s. 4 d., and each ward at 8 d . ; and for this 
 place I humbly recommend George Trevilyan, who is my 
 kinsman, and has well deserved in these wars, being my 
 ensign. It is requisite that the Orme should be continued 
 a ward, which I passed unto Captain Edmund Leigh with 
 10 foot at 8 d., and six horse at 12 d. a day. 
 
 “ Culmore would be made a ward of a constable. If I be 
 discharged of my office of serjeant-major, which I account a 
 needless office, there being no army, may it please you to 
 favour me with some increase of pay for my government of 
 Knockfergus, and that it may be passed by patent according 
 to the former. Albeit we be brought low, I know not how 
 you can discharge the scoutmaster and corporals of the field, 
 unless you employ them in some other kind, they being poor 
 gentlemen that have honestly deserved.” — 9 March 1605. 
 
 Pp. 4. Hoi. Endd. : “ A brief remembrance for my Lord 
 Lieutenant. Written by the Lord Deputy, Chichester.” 
 
 673 . Proclamation against importing Gunpowder. 
 
 Proclamation 1 prohibiting the importation of gunpowder, 
 ammunition, and fire-arms into Ireland. Given at Dublin, 
 the 10th day of March 1605. 
 
 Signed: Thomas Dublin, C., Thomas Ormond and Oss., D. 
 Thomond, Richard Wingfield, James Ley, Nicholas Walsh, 
 
 1 Referred to in the letter of the Deputy aod Council, dated 7 March 1606, supra , 
 p. 414. 
 
438 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 March 11. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 32. 
 
 March 11. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 33. 
 
 March 26. 
 Lansd. MSS. 
 159, 77, p. 265*. 
 
 March 26. 
 Lansd. MSS. 
 159, 77, p. 269. 
 
 March 29. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 34. 
 
 Edmund Pelham, Anthony Sentleger, Henry Harrington, 
 Oliver Lambert, Garrett Moore, Geff. Fenton. 
 
 P. 1, large. 
 
 674. Sir Patrick Barnewall to Lord Salisbury. 
 
 Is glad not to be under the necessity of appearing before 
 the Privy Council ; the effect of the late repressive measures 
 has created universal discontentment throughout the country. 
 — Dublin, 11 March 1605. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed . Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Patricke 
 Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 675. Declaration of James Duff and Nicholas Humfrey. 
 
 Declaration of James Duff and Nicholas Humfrey, mer- 
 chants, of the proceedings of John Hoye, Serjeant-at-arms, in 
 obtaining forcible entrance to the house of Walter Sedgrave 
 for the purpose of search. — 11 March 1605. 
 
 P. 1. Not add. 
 
 676. Troops Garrisoned in Ireland. 
 
 Horsemen and footmen garrisoned in Ireland ; comprising 
 the garrisons of Kildare, Leix, Carrickfergus, Munster, Bally- 
 shannon, Derry, Newrie, Ophaley, Connaught, as also of Lecale, 
 Monaghan, Charlemount, and Mountjoye. — 26 March 1606. 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 677. Garrison in Ireland. 
 
 A brief of what number of horse and foot will be neces- 
 sary to be kept in garrisons in Ireland ; with the names of the 
 garrisons’ places, comprising Philipstowne, Mary burg, Water- 
 forde, Corke, Kinsayle, Kerry, Athlone, Gallway, Ballishannon, 
 Derry, Carrickfergus, Newry, Monnahan, Mountjoye, Charle- 
 mount. 
 
 Pp. 2. Not add. 
 
 678. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The priests, Jesuits, and seminaries within this land being 
 
 put to their shifts, and full freighted with malice, are busy in 
 plotting and contriving innovation, in order to withdraw 
 the hearts and obedience of the people, who otherwise of 
 themselves are well affected in peace and good settlement. 
 This is somewhat apparent by the copy of a Bull pretended 
 and given out to come from Rome, which is herewith sent. 
 
 The form and phrase persuade him it was composed by 
 some of the priests here. The first copy was sent unto him by 
 the Earl of Thomond, and another followed immediately from 
 the Archbishop of Cashell. Some conceive and have assured 
 him that the original came from Rome, but the document 
 being of itself so gross and absurd, he can hardly believe this, 
 and he has employed certain discreet men to search the truth 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 439 
 
 1606. 
 
 thereof. Sends it as it came nnto him ; only he has made 
 it English in some places where he found the copy imperfect. 
 
 Not content with these scarecrows, they have lately given 
 out that he (Salisbury) is dead, which did more affright and 
 amaze him (Chichester) and many others, than what the Pope 
 endeavours or can do to them. Soon after the first report, 
 they were comforted by assurance of Salisbury’s recovery and 
 perfect health, delivered by a gentleman coming from Milford. 
 Prays God long to continue the same, for the loss of his Lord- 
 ship would be a greater blow and more lamented than that 
 of any subject he knows living. 
 
 Is hopeful to discover the reporter, for he has strictly ex- 
 amined it, and conceives him to be a priest, carrying himself 
 here in the nature of a serving man, who landed some six 
 weeks hence with certain copes and other Popish trinkets, 
 giviug it out to a friend of his that he came employed by the 
 Lord Sheefeilde (Sheffield) and Mr. Fernis (?), to be a spy 
 upon the Papists, and that the Lord Sheefeyld should shortly 
 come Lord Deputy. Understands his right name is Marma- 
 duke Ket tel well, a man of good years, and born at Rippon in 
 Yorkshire, but he calls himself sometimes Paslowe, and other 
 times Tuffer ; he is now in Connaght. Has written to have 
 him safely brought unto him in company of his master, who 
 is a good Protestant, and did at first discover him unto him. 
 
 Is informed of others of like condition, lately come into this 
 kingdom from thence, who run from place to place, spreading- 
 naughty and seditious reports. There is a priest, one Francis 
 Barnby, who states that he is well known to him (Salisbury). 
 He names himself Wentwourth, and remains at Maynouth 
 with the old Countess of Kyldare, and lives in show of a 
 gentleman. Lately sent for him, and, upon demanding his 
 business hither, he delivered colourable pretences for his com- 
 ing over, and withal exhibited the King’s pardon, with liberty 
 to live and remain in the kingdom of England. Upon con- 
 ference with him he undertook to advise and persuade the 
 Lord and Lady of Delvin to resort to the church, and to do 
 some other good offices, in consequence of which he (Chichester) 
 abstains from further troubling him. Is of opinion that if he 
 were soundly dealt withal, and some reward or advancement 
 given him, he would do much good by advice in that house, 
 and in others in this kingdom ; for, being a man of discreet 
 carriage and good understanding, he hath won a great opinion 
 among them, and out of that he may work much with this 
 people. 
 
 The Lord Butler is at the Court. What his business is there, 
 he (Chichester) knows not ; but the old Earl having gotten 
 much and passed great things in the late Queen’s days, he con- 
 ceives that all is not safe ; for this age looks into most things 
 and sees more than the former. Hopes matters of moment will 
 not pass so improvidently as they have passed, which has made 
 
440 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 many great and headstrong Princes in this land. This young 
 Lord is very honest, and he (Chichester) wishes him a great 
 nobleman, but so restrained as to know himself. It is thought 
 his father, Sir Edmund Butler’s lands are wholly in the King, 
 by his surrender, and has never yet having been re-granted, 
 for what is found of record in this kingdom. The Recorder 
 of Dublin is likewise there, labouring the renewing of their 
 charter ; for which he (Chichester) has letters of the King, of 
 25 September 1603, and has forborne confirming the same, 
 through a further direction received in His Highness’s letters 
 of 16 October 1604. If this favour be now granted to the 
 city, beseeches Salisbury that the form of the confirmation 
 may in some measure be referred to them ; which will make 
 the citizens entertain the greater regard of this State, of which 
 they have not of late been so respective as they ought. Has 
 thought it necessary to put Salisbury in remembrance of these 
 things, and humbly remits them to his consideration. Upon 
 the return of the judges (who are now in circuit) intends to 
 send over Sir Patrick Barnewall, according to his former 
 direction ; his stay is occasioned by his unpreparedness, and 
 want of money, which L3 so scarce and hard to be gotten in 
 this land, that, after the end of this month (if the treasure 
 come not from thence), he (Chichester) will be enforced to turn 
 the companies upon the country, unless they will yield to pay 
 the half-year’s composition beforehand. 
 
 This gentleman, Sir Foulke Conway e, came over with the 
 Earl of Essex, and hath ever since continued here and followed 
 the service with great care and painful endeavour. He is a 
 very honest and valiant gentleman, and greatly desirous to 
 make himself known to Salisbury. — Dublin Castle, 29 March 
 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. End.d. : “ Lord Deputy of Ireland to the 
 Earl of Salisbury.” Encloses , 
 
 [Dec. 7, 1605.] 679. Bull addressed to the Catholics of Ireland. 
 
 Copy of a Bull containing an exhortation and remission 
 vo * ' ’ ’ unto the Catholics of Ireland. 
 
 By the servant of the servants of God and Vicar-General 
 of the Catholic faith upon earth , unto all our faithful 
 Catholics of Ireland , peace from our Lord Jesus Christ , &c. 
 
 A letter of commiseration with the Irish Catholics upon 
 receiving the proclamation of the 1st November last , [1605] 
 against the Catholics. Assuring them of aid “ of great 
 strength “ both Romans and Germans and also Spaniards , 
 with shipping and great store of arms.” — Imbulled at Rome , 
 7 December 1605. Sextus Papa. 
 
 Copia vera. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “ A false counteracted libel sent out of 
 Ireland.” 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 441 
 
 1 606. 
 March 31. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 201. 
 
 April 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 35. 
 
 [April 1.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 36. 
 
 April 1. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 37. 
 
 680. Sir A. Chichester to Sir J. Davys. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant of the office of Chief Baron of 
 the Exchequer to Humfrey Wynch, King’s serjeant-at-law, as 
 Sir Edward Pelham, Knt., late Chief Baron, had, to enjoy from 
 the day of the death of the said Sir Edward Pelham. — Dublin, 
 last day of March 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Original. 
 
 681. Establishment for Ireland. 
 
 Copy of Establishment, expressing the number of officers, 
 general and provincial, warders of forts, pensioners, officers of 
 musters, &c. for Ireland, with their several rates of entertain- 
 ment, excepting certain horse and foot, to begin from the last 
 day of March. 
 
 Pp. 6. Vellum, large. 
 
 682. Comparison of Old and New Establishments. 
 
 Comparative abstract of the old and new Establishments, 
 
 showing the amount saved by the latter. 
 
 P.l. 
 
 683. List of Horse and Foot in Ireland, April 1606. 
 
 A list of horse and foot as they are garrisoned in Ireland. 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 Carrickfergus 
 
 - Lord Deputy 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 F ootmen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lord Deputy 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Foulke Conwaie 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 
 
 Loughfoyle 
 
 - Sir Henry Dockwrae 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Henry Dockwrae 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Hansard 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 
 
 Ballishannon 
 
 - Sir Henry Folliott 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sir Henry Folliott 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper - 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 
 
 Connaught - 
 
 - Sir Edmon Wenman 
 
 _ 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earl of Clanrickard 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Thomas Rotheram 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 
 
 Munster 
 
 - Lord President 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lord President 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmot 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —150 
 
442 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 King’s County 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 Sir Edw. Herbert - 
 
 12 
 
 alias Ophaley. 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 Sir Francis Ruishe (Rushe) 
 
 50 
 
 Queen’s County 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 50 
 
 alias Leix. 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 50 
 
 
 Sir Henry Power - 
 
 50 —100 
 
 Leacale 
 
 Horsemen. 
 Lo. Crumwell 
 
 10 
 
 
 Footmen. 
 Lo. Crumwell 
 
 30 
 
 Monaghan - 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 Sir Edward Blaney 
 
 50 
 
 Charlemount 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 Sir Tobias Caulfield 
 
 50 
 
 Mountjoye - 
 
 Footmen. 
 Sir Francis Roe 
 
 50 
 
 In all — Horse 
 Foot 
 
 1 April 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Not signed or add. 
 
 234 
 
 880 
 
 April 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 38. 
 
 684. Sir A. Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Since his former letter, which has been stayed by con- 
 trary winds, has received Salisbury’s of the 22nd of March, 
 with the proclamation signifying the King’s safety. Those 
 came to his hands on the 30th of the same, and he has sent 
 the proclamation with the discovery of the occasion, accord- 
 ing to the contents of his Lordship’s letters, into the pro- 
 vinces and to certain lords, and has published them in this 
 city, and in Tredagh [Drogheda] ; the matter having been 
 bruited abroad, and muttered suspiciously up and down the 
 country the day before the receipt of the letter, and every 
 blast breeds alterations in the minds of these wavering and 
 inconstant people. 
 
 These and sundry other remembrances are apparent marks 
 of his (Salisbury’s) honourable and extraordinary care of the 
 welfare of this kingdom, and of Chichester himself to whom 
 the charge of the same is for the present committed. 
 
 To keep the ill-disposed in their indignation, and the 
 better affected in fear, it is lately given out upon all the 
 northern borders, on the alleged authority of two priests 
 lately come from beyond the seas, that Henry, second son to 
 the Earl of Tyrone, and now with the Archduke, will come 
 . into the land this summer, in command of 4,000 of this nation, 
 who went to the King of Spain and Archduke ; and that 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 443 
 
 1606. 
 
 April 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 39. 
 
 April 10. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 VOl. 218, 40. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41 a. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41 b. 
 
 there will be greater troubles and garboils in this land than 
 ever heretofore. Thinks this is grounded upon the late sup- 
 posed Bull, for he sees no other reason ; but likes not that 
 young man’s being with the Archduke, and so many of the 
 loose men of this nation flocking unto him. If there be any 
 such priests in Tyrone, he will be sure to understand of 
 them. By reason of the garrisons they have good espial in 
 those parts. — Castle of Dublin, 4 April 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add . Endd. : “Lord Deputy of 
 Ireland to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 685 . Sir A. Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Has seen letters of the King, written to Sir Wm. Usher 
 
 before the death of the late Queen, in which His Majesty was 
 pleased to take notice of him. This encourageth him to pro- 
 pound a reasonable suit regarding the fee farm of certain 
 lands which he holds from the King by lease ; some of long 
 continuance and for many years to come, which amounts 
 yearly to 27£. sterling, or thereabouts, the rest by a later 
 lease for 21 years only, and of the value of 621. 13s. by the 
 year; amounting in the whole to 891. 13s., or thereabouts. 
 He has sent his son to be an humble suitor in his behalf, 
 he himself, by reason of his place, being otherwise tied to give 
 attendauce here. — Dublin Castle, 10 April 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Devonshire.” 
 
 686. Earl of Ormond to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Thanks his Lordship for favouring his suit for the spiritu- 
 alities. Requests that the time of payment of 2,000 1. fine, 
 which his son-in-law, Viscount Butler, had agreed to for a 
 lease, may be deferred. — Carrick, 10 April 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ E. of Ormond to 
 the E. of Salisbury.” Encloses , 
 
 687 . Earl of Ormonde's Spiritual Possessions. 
 
 A note of such spiritual possessions as the Earl of Ormond 
 holdeth of the King for i 9 years yet to come , without the rent 
 specified. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ E. of Ormond’s spiritual possessions.” 
 
 688 . Earl of Ormond's Spiritual Possessions. 
 
 Duplicate of No. 687. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. : “ E. of Ormond’s spiritual possessions.” 
 
 689 . Earl of Ormond's reserved Rent payable to the King. 
 
 Note of the amount of rent reserved to the King , payable 
 
 by the Earl of Ormond for the spiritual possessions held by 
 him in Ireland. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
444 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 1606. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41 c. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41 d. 
 
 April ? 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 41 E. 
 
 April ? 
 Ibid. 
 
 April 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 42. 
 
 690 . Earl of Ormond’s Lands held of the King. 
 
 Note of such lands as the Earl of Ormond lioldeth of the 
 King’s Majesty unto him and the heirs males of his body. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
 691 . Earl of Ormond’s Lands. 
 
 Another paper of the same tenor as the above. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
 692 . Recent Grants of Land in Ireland. 
 
 Note of such lands as were lately past from His Majesty in 
 Ireland, some in fee simple, some in fee farm, principally land 
 of religious houses. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 693 . Recent Grants of Land in Ireland. 
 
 Copy of the above. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 694 . The Earl of Thomond to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has thought good to inform Salisbury that John Downing, 
 
 lieutenant to Sir Francis Barckley, a very bloody murderer 
 and unrespective man, meeting upon the Sunday with an 
 innocent poor man of his (Thomond’s) in the way going to 
 his sister's, and having his pass, hanged him. Wrote of this to 
 the Deputy and Council, certifying the whole of the fact. His 
 Lordship willed him to prosecute the matter at the sessions, 
 which he did accordingly, and procured the Lord J ustices of 
 Assize’s warrant to apprehend him (Downing), to be brought 
 before them ; but he came with much ado, and upon his 
 coming a bill was preferred to the grand jury, which they 
 found “ billa vera whereat the Lord President stormed very 
 much, and in choleric manner said to my Lord Wellsh, 1 
 that he had rather give 1,000Z. than the matter should be 
 found. Upon the finding of the bill, he (Thomond) went 
 with the judges to his Lordship's chamber, and offered to give 
 him the best contentment he might, making no doubt but 
 that, if he would hear him examine the truth of the matter, 
 he would in honour and conscience prosecute it as far as 
 he did, if not farther ; but his Lordship called all his kind- 
 ness compliments, and would not once confer with him about 
 it. Proceeding farther to a jury of trial, who were of the 
 best gentlemen of the country, they were for the most part 
 by the prisoner rejected, whom the Lord President at the 
 Bench publicly instructed and countenanced, as far as he 
 could, to answer to all objections. A second jury of trial 
 being empanelled, which with much ado, were gotten, the 
 prisoner was found guilty of murder, the most of the jury 
 being English. This urged the Lord President to further 
 choler, whereby he used such speeches as beseemed not a 
 
 1 Sir Nicholas Walsh, Chief Justice. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 445 
 
 1606. 
 
 April 11. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218,42 1 . 
 
 April 16. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 61. 
 
 April 17. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 April 17. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 April 23, 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218,43. 
 
 judge sitting in his place, for which he refers to the report 
 of my Lord Welsh, Sir John Davys, Sir Richard Boyll, Sir 
 Dominick Sarsefield, and all the rest that sat at the Bench ; 
 but he (Thomond) respecting his duty, and the place he held, 
 answered nothing which might discontent him. 
 
 Has, as near as he could, sent to his Lordship a breviat 
 of the words which he most distemperately uttered at the 
 Bench. The prisoner being found guilty, no judgment was 
 given, the judges seeing him in that choler, though he 
 (Thomond) demanded the same. 
 
 Intreats that direction may be sent to the Deputy and 
 Council, that the matter may be effectually examined, in order 
 that justice may go forward. Desires permission to spend 
 two months in England. — Limerick, 16 April 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Seeded. Add. Endd. : “ The Earl of 
 Thomond to Salisbury/' Encloses, 
 
 695. Pi 'oceedings against John D owning. 
 
 Proceedings at the assizes at Limerick against John Down- 
 inq , indicted for high treason. 
 
 Pp. 2 . Endd. 
 
 69 6 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Lord Cromwell having a company of foot in His Majesty’s 
 pay in Ireland, and having been absent from thence attending 
 Parliament and some special business of his own, and being 
 of good merit, the charges that have been or shall be imposed 
 upon him and his two men, during their stay in England until 
 the last of the present month, are to be paid out and remitted 
 to his Lordship. — Court at Whitehall, 16 April 1606. 
 
 Signed: R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., Notingham, Suffolke, 
 J. T. Dorset, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, H. Northampton, 
 Salisbury, E. Zouche, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, J. Popham, J. 
 Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir Arth. Chichester's hand. 
 
 697., The King to the Lord Treasurer. 
 
 To the Lord Treasurer for a grant of the patronage of Orsett 
 to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 698. The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 To the Lord Deputy for Attorney and Solicitor in Ireland, 
 directing the advance of the Attorney to the place of a judge 
 in the Court of Common Pleas, and to his place of Attorney 
 that of Sir John Davys, Knt., now the Solicitor. 
 
 Pp. 1J. Draft. 
 
 699. Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords [of Council]. 
 
 By their letters of 7 March gave an account to their Lord- 
 
 ships of their proceeding on some points of their Lordships let- 
 ters of 21 January last, and especially on one which concerned 
 
446 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
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 Sir Patrick Barnewell ; whom they should have sent thither 
 before this time, according to their Lordships’ directions, but 
 that partly he was stayed till now to prepare himself for his 
 journey and to have time to settle his affairs here duriug his 
 absence, and partly out of their own consideration, thinking 
 the time there would be more fit, about the end of the Parlia- 
 ment, and that likewise, before he could be ready, the judges 
 were ridden on their circuits and not returned till now. His 
 carriage heretofore hath already given the Council a sufficient 
 taste of his honour ; and, as their Lordships have well observed 
 him, so they themselves can say no less of their experience 
 than that they find him a chief head and ringleader among 
 this people, from whom he hath won such popularity that 
 they make his advice a direction unto them in all their doings, 
 and especially their opposing against the reformation begun. 
 By which their Lordships may consider how unmeet it is he 
 should stay here, unless he shall in that respect be better 
 qualified and reduced to more conformity. Are persuaded he 
 will allege in his excuse that he made not the first draft of 
 the petition, that he kept upon the borders in order to shun 
 intermeddling in that business, and that likewise he altered 
 and refined, in a more quiet spirit, the form and letter of the 
 petition, when it came to his bands from the first draft made 
 by Newtervill. To these his allegations, although by New- 
 tervill’s confession and other testimonies it appeared that he 
 wrote not the first draft of the petition, yet was he from the 
 beginning an encourager, adviser, and councillor in the same ; 
 for it was spoken of and seriously thought upon before his 
 repairing to the borders, where he kept, not so much, in their 
 opinion, to shun intermeddling in that matter, as to show 
 and make publicly known the great voice and power he had 
 above the rest, who, without him, could not or would not 
 proceed, which their so often writing and sending for him doth 
 sufficiently testify. And as for his mildness used in altering 
 and refining the petition, their Lordships have truly observed 
 that it proceeded rather from the spirit of opposition than of 
 petition ; so that it is needless to trouble them with any more 
 words therein. 
 
 It remains to establish the point of their first letters, 
 touching his obstinate and indecent manner of defending the 
 petition and the carriage of it. First, for his obstinacy; — 
 besides his countenancing the delivery, he very peremptorily 
 justified the manner and course of the petition, and preferring 
 of it to be lawful and fit for subjects, using for proof thereof 
 some examples of foreign nations whose states and govern- 
 ments were far differing from that which His Majesty's 
 kingdoms do enjoy. Whereunto, this being added, that since 
 his first commitment he never made any manner of sub- 
 mission, but rather conceives that he suffers wrong by his 
 restraint, it will not only convict him of obstinacy but mani- 
 festly declare him to be more deep in the offence than he who 
 
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 447 
 
 first wrote it, or any other in the kingdom. His indecent 
 manner of defending the petition will be understood from 
 his answers to some of the writers in particular, as occasion 
 was offered them to speak unto him. And first, to begin with 
 the Deputy. He advised him to consider with himself how 
 long the petition lay framed, resolved, and agreed upon before 
 it was delivered, and that upon the first wind that could 
 bring news from England an unusual number of noblemen and 
 gentlemen made their repair to the city, countenancing the de- 
 livery of the petition ; and that after there was a day fixed to 
 consider of it and to give their answers, they pressed the Deputy 
 for an answer, with such multitudes and in so indecent a fashion, 
 as if they meant rather to enforce than crave it. Upon which 
 ground the Deputy told him that he saw reasons for thinking 
 that some priests and others in this kingdom had intelligence 
 with the traitors and treasons in England ; and that, if that 
 odious and detestable plot had taken effect as they desired, they 
 were at that time so combined and gotten together, in order 
 to surprise the Lord Deputy and Council, being without a 
 sufficient guard, or at least to have done them a mischief. 
 To this he said, “ That the Deputy’s speech was wiredrawing, 
 and without probability or likelihood.” And soon after, 
 being pressed by the Chancellor in some points of the religion 
 he professeth, and among many arguments touching the 
 soundness of the established religion and His Majesty’s zeal 
 to the same, happening in course of speech to call it the 
 King's religion, he forthwith interposed, te That is a profane 
 speech.” Whereupon, the Chief J ustice putting him in mind 
 how far he had transgressed in framing and defending the 
 petition after he understood the King’s pleasure in that point 
 of their conformity and obedience, and laying open unto him 
 how far he had incurred the penalty of a contempt by his 
 speeches formerly delivered, he presently, without any regard 
 of the place, bade the Chief Justice “ leave his carping,” and 
 therewith, very unreverendly, struck the cushion before the 
 Deputy sitting in Council, and held his hand thereon till he 
 was reproved for it. Hope that from all this their Lordships 
 will think they have had good cause to write as they did, at 
 least of his obstinate and indecent manner of defending the 
 petition. And finding now that his letters into England have 
 not sorted to his desire, it is said that he gives it out that 
 he is brought into trouble and question for the public cause 
 of religion, and therefore the country ought to bear the charge 
 of his expense and travel ; whereupon, they are informed, 
 some collections, not only in the Pale, but in Munster and else- 
 where, have been made for him, and where present money is 
 not to be had, bonds of debt are taken to his use. The sum 
 demanded is 1,2001 . ; with which he undertakes to effect much, 
 as well for a toleration of their religion as in other civil 
 matters for the general good and benefit of the whole kingdom 
 as he pretends. 
 
448 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 From this they doubt not their Lordships will have a 
 thorough feeling of this gentleman's disposition and carriage 
 in these matters, and of the extreme mischief which it may be 
 foreseen will of necessity befall this miserable realm, especially 
 in the matter of reformation and settling the truth of the 
 Gospel in it, if he receive any favour. For the eyes of all 
 these recusants do diligently attend and follow his proceedings ; 
 and so malicious and subtle are these Jesuits and priests, that 
 upon the least favours they will build infinite untruths to 
 hold this people in their blindness and superstition. As for 
 any collections he hath made against the Chief Justice, if he 
 hath made any, which he doth refuse to discover upon his 
 examination, other than such as were reported in their last 
 communication, they assure their Lordships they are only 
 strained to maintain his former error. 
 
 This much only at this present they think meet to write 
 in this matter ; not doubting but their Lordships will call to 
 remembrance the points of their former letters and of their 
 proceedings both in the Castle Chamber and in King's Bench, 
 sent with their letters. And having been desirous that Sir 
 Patrick Barnewall should give them some reasons for the im- 
 putations he laid upon them, they advised that he should be 
 examined upon some interrogatories, to many parts of which he 
 hath refused to answer. A true double thereof, with so much 
 as he hath answered thereto, they herewith send. And if he 
 shall now, upon his repair thither, prefer any new articles 
 against any of this board, they pray their Lordships that his 
 articles may not be secreted from them, but may be sent 
 hither to be answered here by such as they shall concern, and 
 afterwards proceeded with as their Lordships shall think fit. 
 
 Advertised them in their last of the apprehension of one 
 Lalor, a priest. Could not then write anything more par- 
 ticularly of him ; but having twice since examined him, find, 
 by his own confession that he hath incurred the penalty of 
 the old statute of praemunire and of the first offence of the 
 statute of the second of the late Queen in this kingdom. 
 The matters of the recusants here stand as they did at their 
 last writing, saving that many of the meaner sorts do in 
 sundry parts of the kingdom reform themselves and resort 
 to church, and that divers priests and friars, where they are 
 dealt withal by advice and persuasion of the bishops and 
 other learned men, have renounced the orders they received 
 from Borne, and have taken new from the lawful bishops, or 
 have utterly abjured their former professions ; so that if the 
 course now begun be well proceeded in, and good care taken 
 for amendment of some bishops, and planting of a learned 
 and sufficient clergy, there will soon ensue much good to this 
 people, whose ignorance and obstinacy hath grown chiefly 
 from the remissness and negligence of those kind of men. 
 
 Purpose the next long vacation to go in hand with the 
 business of Monahan, Cavan, and Fermanagh, and to use their 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 449 
 
 1600 . 
 
 April. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 best endeavours to raise some benefit to His Majesty out of 
 those countries, especially of Monahan, according to the 
 former division. — Dublin, 23 April 1606. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., Roger 
 Midensis, James Ley, Anth. Sentleger, 01. Lambert, Jeff*. 
 Fenton, Henry Harington, Edmund Pelham, G. Moore. 
 
 Pp. 7. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ From the Deputy and 
 Council in Ireland to the Lords/' Encloses , 
 
 700 . Interrogatories administered to Sir Patrick Barnewell, 
 Knight. 
 
 1. Imprimis. Set down the time that the petition of the 
 Lords and gentlemen of the Pale was sent to you , being in 
 the frontier , and remotest part of the Pale; by whom was the 
 same sent to you, and from whom, and what was the cause of 
 your being in the remotest parts, and how long had you been 
 there before the sending of the petition ? 
 
 2. Item. Whether had you and others conference before 
 the petition xcas rough drawn and sent unto you, of any 
 such petition or course to be taken ? and with whom had you 
 such conference, and what were their names , and where was 
 the same ; and whether was there any priest or priests privy 
 or present at such conference, and what ivas his or their 
 names ? Declare hereof the whole truth. 
 
 3. Item. What moved you presently after the proclama- 
 tion made to make a hunting journey into divers p>arts and 
 shires, and to gather divers gentlemen and others to you 
 under the colour of hunting, which you never used before ? 
 Show hereof some good cause or reason, the same being so 
 unusual. 
 
 4. Item. Have you any allowable cause to except unto 
 some of the Council of Ireland ? who are they, and what are 
 those allowable causes of exception ? 
 
 5. Item. What cause had you to suspect any hard course 
 woidd be taken with you upon your committal, or any other 
 or harder course than with others who subscribed to the 
 petition ? and what arbitrable course in discretion did you 
 doubt would be held ivith you ? 
 
 6. Item. Whether were the commandments under the great 
 seal sent of purpose to draw men into the Star Chamber, or 
 else to induce them to give their attendance upon the Lord 
 Deputy or the church ? Set down your knowledge and opinion 
 herein, and the reason of such your knowledge or opinion. 
 
 7. Item. Did all the learned in the laws in Ireland 
 affirm that the fining of the aldermen and others in the 
 Star Chamber was contrary to the law ? What are their 
 names that so affirmed, and to whom did they affirm the 
 same ; and when did you confer with them thereof ? Were 
 their opinions delivered before or after the sentence in the 
 Star Chamber ? 
 
 8. Item. IIoiv do you know that the intention of the 
 
 1. F F 
 
450 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 mandates and proceedings in the Star Chamber is solely 
 ascribed to Sir James Ley ? By whom had yon intelligence 
 thereof \ and what particular persons have notified the same 
 unto you , whose opinion is the same , and what reasons can 
 you yield of such opinion ? 
 
 9. Item. Whether is Sir James Ley a man generally hated 
 throughout the kingdom ? How doth the same appear to you 
 to be true ? Can you charge him with injustice , corruption , 
 oppression , extortion , partiality , intemperance , extremity, or 
 any other just cause of hatred ? Who, and what are they that 
 do hate him, and what is the cause thereof ? What complaint 
 have you heard or known to be made against him ? Do you 
 yourself hate him, and what is the cause thereof ? 
 
 10. Item. Have you had conference with Henry Browne 
 about the demanding or denial of copies of an indictment 
 found against him for recusancy ? Whether did you or any 
 other by your procurement, advise or direct him, by yourself 
 or other s } to demand the copy of any indictment, or did he 
 complain to you of the denial of such copy ? Why did he 
 complain thereof to you ? Hath he often repaired to you 
 or to your lodging ? Do you know or have you heard that he 
 standeth indicted and convicted for disturbing a minister 
 for saying of divine service in Dublin ? 
 
 1]. Item. Whether is the execution of the judgment in 
 the Star Chamber preposterous, or so thought to be, and by 
 whom is the same so thought to be ? Do you think it to be 
 preposterous, and what is your reason ? 
 
 12. Item. What cause have you to fear that there was, at 
 the writing of your late letter to the Earl of Salisbury , even 
 then laid down the foundation of some future rebellion ? 
 In whom is that foundation laid down, and in what sort of 
 peoples' hearts is the same laid down ? and how are you 
 privy thereunto ? Declare what you know or suspect therein, 
 upon your allegiance, and the causes and reasons of such 
 your knowledge or suspicion. 
 
 Signed : Anth. Sentleger, W. Lambert, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 2J. Endd. : “ Copia vera. Ex. per Ste . Perse." 
 
 April 23. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 44. 
 
 701 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has now, according to his Lordship's former directions, 
 sent over Sir Patrick Barnewall with his steward. They have 
 bound him in recognizance of 1,000?. to pass over in his com- 
 pany, and to appear before his Lordship, and not to depart 
 without licence. The cause of his delay to this time, and what 
 they have to allege in support of their former advertisements 
 of him, shall be delivered of him in their general letter. 
 
 Is unwilling to aggravate the offence of any man ; but, 
 seeing he did not restrain to lay unjust imputations upon 
 their most upright judges and councillors, they do him no 
 wrong by any discovery of his miscarriage ; and yet, if he 
 (Chichester) saw any appearance of good that should follow 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 451 
 
 1606. 
 
 the tolerance with his offence, he would rather extenuate 
 than increase it. They live here among a proud, obstinate, 
 and disobedient people, who, fixing their eyes and dependency 
 wholly on that State, do esteem meanly and badly of this ; 
 and so far are they miscarried with pride, that some con- 
 ceit that, by means and mediation of friends, this gentleman 
 shall rather receive grace than reproof. Being a nation 
 much guided by report, it is given out that he is called 
 thither for that purpose, and in order to understand what 
 he can say against the Lord Deputy and Council ; it is 
 asserted that, upon his return, there will be a toleration of 
 the Romish religion and great alterations in this kingdom’s 
 government ; and it is generally reported that commandment 
 is already come to recall the President of Munster and the 
 Lord Chief Justice. These and many other surmises are 
 bruited by the priests, who violently labour to uphold their 
 profession, and to discourage such as labour in the reforma- 
 tion and kingdoms settlement; among whom he regards the 
 Chief Justice as a principal member, and worthy to receive 
 countenance and supportation. Of him none can speak ill 
 but such as shun reformation ; for he is an upright and un- 
 corrupted judge. Sir Patrick is called thither to make good 
 his own informations, which he cannot effect except by the 
 testimony of men of his own faction. If he object any- 
 thing against this State in general, or any member of the 
 same, entreats his Lordship to favour them with a sight 
 thereof, that they may answer thereto before his colourable 
 pretences receive impression of truth. — Dublin Castle, 23 April 
 1606. 
 
 Pjp. 2. Hoi. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 April 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 45. 
 
 702. Sib Abthuk Chichesteb to the Earl of Devonshire. 
 
 Has sent over by the bearer, his steward, Sir Patrick Barne- 
 wall, according to former directions. He [Barnewall], by his 
 letter to Lord Salisbury, hath laid very unjust and surmised 
 imputations upon the Chief Justice and their proceedings. His 
 disposition is well known to the Earl, and he hath so good an 
 opinion of himself, that he is conceited, and would draw others 
 to believe that his endless parts procure him malice and dis- 
 like, which is the cause he is now selected to answer for the 
 whole ; whereas he is indeed called thither to answer his own 
 lavish information with better judgment than his own, who 
 can reprove and punish as there is cause. Sends herewith 
 such advertisements as are come unto him since his last, from 
 Sir Foulke Con way e. These strengthen the former, sent in 
 February. They are full of plots and apt to take the first 
 opportunity to declare themselves, either upon breach with 
 Spain, or other alteration in England, being the most un- 
 settled, giddy people under the sun. Thinks well that the 
 Earl of Tyrone is and will be ever a discontented man ; and yet 
 knows not why he should be so, unless it be that he has lost 
 
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452 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 ] COG. 
 
 the title of O’Neale, and that he hath not so tyrannical a 
 jurisdiction over the subjects as his predecessors were wont to 
 assume to themselves. If they be in any reasonable manner 
 supported, and enabled to strengthen and furnish their forces 
 and garrisons, no great harm can be done to them without 
 a general revolt. Many forts and places of import are greatly 
 in deca}', and others remained unfinished upon Sir Josias 
 Bodley’s going from hence. He had hoped to have had 
 directions in these points, that being the cause why he 
 was called thither. Of himself he can do nothing, being so 
 scanted in money that it is hard to relieve the necessity of 
 the army ; and yet true it is that these fortifications are as 
 needful as keeping of life in the soldier. But this he must 
 leave to his Lordship’s consideration. Bemembers them at 
 this time, because Sir Josias Bodley is called to another charge, 
 and it may be hath forgotten this. 
 
 The Irish Lords are great opposers of justice and the King’s 
 proceedings ; for, being absolute Lords within themselves, and 
 no man to contradict them, they will not suffer any writs to 
 be served or execution of justice but what themselves like of, 
 which can hardly be helped, seeing whole countries are passed 
 unto them without reservation of freehold to an}' other ; 
 and where men live to be advanced or beggared at the will 
 and discretion of the Lord, they will observe and please 
 him even in matters unlawful, and the poor oppressed dare 
 not to complain for justice ; neither can the Lord be punished 
 but upon the people’s charge, for having no goods of his own, 
 fines or other impositions must be raised upon the poor 
 people who live under him. His Lordship is well acquainted 
 with these courses of this country, and unless their mis- 
 carriage be severely punished, there is small hope of the 
 kingdom’s reformation. Has given directions to the King’s 
 learned Council to proceed this term against some of them, 
 who have violently rescued distresses, and bodies arrested by 
 the sheriffs ; but to deal plainly with his Lordship, since it was 
 discovered by the copy of Sir Patrick Barnewall’s letters to 
 my Lord of Salisbury, that the Chief Justice was principally 
 noted to be the chief adviser of the course which has been 
 held for recalling men to conformity and obedience, and there- 
 fore was generally hated in this kingdom, he finds a cold- 
 ness in prosecution and advice ; and according to the old 
 custom, some will be contented to run with the time, which 
 heretofore hath been the blindness and undoing of this king- 
 dom. Wherefore he thinks it most requisite that the Chief 
 Justice should be supported against the slanderous conjectures 
 maliciously cast upon him, for he is a wise and uncorrupted 
 judge. 
 
 It is said Sir Henry Docwra hath done away his place of 
 command at Loughfoyle. His Lordship knows that charge 
 is not to be managed by a mere justice of the peace, and he 
 (Chichester) hopes that the gentleman who shall succeed him 
 is otherwise qualified. Fears the care of this kingdom is less 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 453 
 
 1600. 
 
 and less, which makes those who know it best weariest of it. 
 Desires to be freed from the charge of this realm before the 
 account grow too heavy, for to ride a headstrong horse with 
 a twine thread is dangerous, and to labour against the stream 
 will weary a good swimmer, &c. — Dublin Castle, 23 April 
 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy of Ireland to the 
 Earl of Devonshire.” Encloses , 
 
 [April.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 toL 218, 45 i. 
 
 703 . Sir Richard Greame to Sir Arthur Chichester , Lord 
 Deputy. 
 
 An Advertisement received the 14 th April 1606, from Sir 
 Richard Greame. 
 
 My Lord , 
 
 Upon Tuesday last , the 8th instant , a man arrived from 
 the north with intelligence that the Earl of Tyrone had very 
 lately sent one Conohore O’Duberike, a friar, and a bishop 
 called the Pope's Bishop of Down, unto the Pope and the 
 King of Spain, upon divers great occasions, requesting their 
 favours , and withal directing that ivhen they should send 
 any letters of news concerning matters of moment, the letters 
 should be unsealed ; that, in the case of news not worth the 
 writing of, those letters should be sealed, and that both 
 should be sent together ; and that then presently, upon the 
 receipt of those letters, he would repair unto the Lord 
 Deputy and the rest of the Council, and there protest and 
 vow that he never brake open any letter, and that there 
 never came any sealed to his hands but those that he will 
 bring to the Lord Deputy ; and so the unsealed letters he, or 
 some for him, will receive, and will acquaint him with the 
 privity of it. This is one of the chiefest practices he hath 
 sent with this friar , and upon the coming up of this intel- 
 ligencer, the Earl sent this friar upon his own yellow horse 
 as far as the Fewes in the night, where another nag met him , 
 and two other ptriests, and two boys in their company ; and 
 they went to Tredagh, thinking to take shipping, where they 
 stayed three or four nights in a merchant's house, whose 
 name he {Greame) does not remember, but will learn and 
 will impart to his Jjordship ; and, when they could not get 
 shipping, they went back again to Ever M l Cowley, to Farney, 
 but whether they be returned or gone out of the land since, 
 the party knows not. 
 
 This party further informs Greame, that one Art Bredagh 
 O'Hagan, his son, who went over into Spain with the Earl's 
 son, and had a company under his command with the Arch- 
 duke, is come into England under a show and colour that he 
 is much discontented with the Earl's son, and hath cast him 
 off his company ; and the intelligencer thinks strange that the 
 Lords of England do no better conceive him, for there is no 
 such matter . But he hath brought over letters, and, as the 
 party thinks, some of them either are or will come to your 
 hands, hut they will be to no effect, for he saith they will 
 
454 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 April 23. 
 Ibid. 
 
 April 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 46. 
 
 April 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 47. 
 
 not trust the letters; but the ground is, that they should 
 consult and confer together upon matters between themselves, 
 which is worthy to be prevented. 
 
 Thus much hath been told him in private, and he has thought 
 good to acquaint the Lord Deputy with all , and he can bring 
 the intelligencer to him, should he think it desirable. 
 
 i( These I received the 14 th April 1606, and this is a true 
 copy verbatim ” 
 
 Advertisement from Sir Francis Barkley. 
 
 Another advertisement out of Munster , received 23rd April 
 1606, from Sir Francis Barkley. 
 
 Having some conference lately with a man of good under- 
 standing in the county, ivas told by him that it is confidently 
 reported by the priests , that if the wicked plot in England 
 against His Majesty had taken place, all the Irish soldiers in 
 the Low Countries would presently have been shipped for Ire- 
 land ; and the man told him besides , that the priests make the 
 people believe there will be shortly some trouble in England, 
 and that O'Sullivan Beere and John M l Thomas of Desmond, 
 and other Munster men, are kept in Spain, and are to be in 
 readiness to be shipped for Ireland upon the first occasion. 
 
 Further, he told him that the priests had made offer to the 
 King of Spain and the Pope to provide victuals for 600 men 
 for three years } so the Pope and the King of Spain will give 
 them money. 
 
 “ This is a true copy of so much. — Arthur Chichester 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Endd. : “ An advertisement received the 
 14 th 0 f April 1606, with an other of the 23 rd .” 
 
 704. Henry O’Neale to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Details the heavy losses which he sustained in the time of 
 rebellion by the Earl of Tyrone, who dispossessed him of his 
 lands, and to whom they had been unjustly confirmed ; prays 
 for relief under this injustice, and solicits the means to return 
 to Ireland. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Henry O’Neyle to the Earl 
 of Salisbury/’ 
 
 705. A List of Horse and Foot discharged in Ireland. 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 P. 1 
 
 Lord Lieutenant 
 
 - 50"| 
 
 Sir John Jephson 
 
 - 50 
 
 Sir Oliver Lambert - 
 
 - 25 
 
 Sir Richard Trevor - 
 
 - 25 J 
 
 Footmen. 
 
 
 Lord Deputy 
 
 - 50^ 
 
 Lo. Crumwell 
 
 - 50 
 
 Sir Richard Percie* - 
 
 - 50 
 
 Sir Ellis Jones 
 
 - 50 
 
 Sir Raffe Conestable - 
 
 50 
 
 Cap. Thomas Phillips 
 
 - 50 J 
 
 . Endd, 
 
 
 ^ 150 
 
 ^300 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 455 
 
 1606. 
 April 24. 
 Philad. P., 
 YOl. 1, p. 148. 
 
 706. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Sends over an Establishment, signed by his hand, reducing 
 his forces, prepared with the advice of the Earl of Devonshire 
 before his death ; with liberty, however, to the Deputy to 
 raise from 1,000 to 2,000 men, should any sudden emergency 
 arise, without waiting for order from England. 
 
 A serjeant-major, a scoutmaster, and two corporals of the 
 field contained in the late establishment, which have been 
 officers not always maintained as an ordinary charge, but only 
 paid when in the field, are not to be discharged, but they 
 are to receive their former pay as pensions, and are to execute 
 the duties of provost marshals. Three provost marshals 
 are discharged as needless, viz., one at Carrickfergus, one at 
 Loughfoile, and one at Balleshannon. The horse is abated by 
 140, and the foot reduced to 880, to be divided into 18 several 
 bands according to a list therewith sent. He had reduced the 
 remainder of the horsemen to the ancient rate of pay, viz., 
 12c?. a piece by the day. 
 
 The Treasurer at Wars and Master of the Ordnance are to 
 have each a band of footmen, according to ancient practice, 
 for their better security, though the same had been lately 
 taken from them, by what authority he knew not. Sundry 
 captains and officers lately discharged, but retained as a charge 
 upon the late establishment, most of whom are absent (con- 
 trary to his (the King’s) expressed pleasure), some in the 
 service of other Princes and States, and others in receipt of 
 pensions out of the Exchequer in England, are thenceforth all 
 discharged. 
 
 When any pensioners in receipt of larger pensions than 
 the ancient allowance of 4?. 9s. 2c?. by the day shall happen 
 to die or to alienate their pensions, the pension shall not be 
 filled up, but the sum of 4?. 1 9s. 2c?. by the day unabated 
 shall remain at the Deputy’s disposal to reward deserving 
 servitors. Prohibits for the future an ill custom that had 
 crept in, of pensioners, when they grew old, disposing of their 
 pensions to younger persons, whereby seldom any became void 
 for the reward of servitors. Signifies it as his pleasure that 
 all the abatements specified shall take place, as from the last 
 day of March preceding ; and the new establishment to begin 
 from the 1st of April last past ; only the horse and foot to 
 be continued in pay till the day of their discharge. The 
 same course to be held with those foot that were discharged 
 last year by the establishment beginning the 1st day of April 
 1605, which arrived not till the following May.— Westminster, 
 30 April, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester : “ Of 
 the last of April 1606. From the King’s Majestie, tuching His 
 Highness’s establishment of that tyme ; and to raise men upon 
 occasion for His Ma ties service. Receaved the 10 th of May 
 following, in which is declared His Ma ties pleasure concerning 
 pensioners by letters patents and by establishment/’ Enclosing, 
 
456 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1G0G. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 
 vol. 1, p. 148. 
 
 April 25. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 48. 
 
 707 . A List of Horse and Foot now standing , viz . : — 
 James R. 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 Lord Deputy 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 Lord President of Munster 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Henry Docwra 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Henry Folliott - 
 
 - 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 Sir Edward Harhert 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 Sir Edmond Wenman 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 Lord Crumwell 
 
 - 
 
 12 
 
 —236 
 
 Munster - 
 
 Lord President 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Charles Wilmott 
 
 _ 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Morisson 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —150 
 
 Connaught 
 
 Lord President 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Thomas Rotherham 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 Balleshannon - 
 
 Sir Henry Folliott 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Thomas Roper 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 — 100 
 
 Loughfoile 
 
 Sir Henry Docwrae 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Richard Hansard 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 Carrickfergus - 
 
 Lord Deputy 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 Sir Foulke Conwaye 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 —100 
 
 Newrie 
 
 Lord Crumwell 
 
 - 
 
 30 
 
 
 1 jPAM.S&.PW - 
 
 f Sir Richard Wingfield 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 X#C/ V 1 t/Ol/C/ / 
 
 Pliiiipstown 
 
 Sir Henry Poiver - 
 [_Sir Francis Ruishe 
 
 ; 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 —150 
 
 Monaghan 
 
 Sir Edivard Blayney 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 Charlemont 
 
 Sir Tobias Caulfield 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 Mountjoy 
 
 Sir Francis Roe 
 
 - 
 
 50 
 
 
 708 . Sir Jeffrey Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The news of the death of the Lord Lieutenant is confidently- 
 reported here by some passengers arriving this day with the 
 treasure upon this coast, though the ship, by reason of con- 
 trary weather, could not reach Dublin. His loss is greatly to be 
 bemoaned. Takes this occasion to put Salisbury in mind that, 
 since the Lord Lieutenant’s death, such portions of the allow- 
 ances due to this State and reserved by his Lordship, are now 
 reverted to His Majesty, and in his disposition. And as that 
 portion was taken out of the general entertainments usually 
 allowed to the State, and as the Lord Deputy has ever since 
 undergone the whole burden and charges of the place out of 
 the portion which was left, and thus has greatly engaged his 
 private estate, he requests that his Lordship, for the better 
 maintenance and support of the Deputy, would induce His 
 Majesty to order that that part of the entertainment reserved 
 to the late Lord Lieutenant might be again restored and con- 
 verted to his Lordship that now is, and that thus the whole 
 allowances anciently due unto the estate might be made entire, 
 as they have been always in former times, and so be available 
 for the ordinary defrayments of the place, and particularly 
 the table of estate, being one of the greatest honours that 
 
IRELAND— JAIMES I. 
 
 457 
 
 1000. 
 
 belongetli to this government. It is well known to all the 
 Council here, who are daily eye-witnesses thereof, that the 
 Table of Estate, and all other things incident to the honour of 
 the place, is by his Lordship as royally and thoroughly main- 
 tained for His Majesty’s honour, as hath been done by any his 
 predecessors heretofore. — Dublin, 25 April 1000. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Jeffrey Fenton 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 April 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 49. 
 
 709 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The wind changing when Sir Patrick Barnewall was ready 
 to embark, the woeful news of the death of the Earl of 
 Devonshire arrived. This event is very grievous to him 
 (Chichester), both in respect of the place he had held under 
 his superintendence, and also for his Grace’s particular affec- 
 tion towards him, which he ever found to be great and very 
 firm. From his first entrance into this office he has ever 
 transmitted the intelligence and state of this kingdom unto 
 him, with such observations and advices as he thought meet 
 for the present and future government. Heartily wishes that 
 all his papers were in Salisbury’s hands, for to the rest of that 
 Council he is almost a mere stranger. 
 
 Foresees that upon this accident there will be some altera- 
 tion in the form of this kingdom’s government, and Salisbury 
 will do him an exceeding favour by red ucing him to a private 
 man, so it stand with the King’s good allowance. He is fitter 
 to do His Majesty service in a meaner office, and in this place 
 his labours are not seen ; nor can they bring forth that fruit 
 which is expected. Besides, his fortunes are poor, not having 
 a foot of lands or inheritance but such as His Majesty gave 
 him in the north, of which he makes small benefit ; and his 
 expense last year greatly exceeded his allowance. The state 
 and greatness of this place brings with it much extraordinary 
 charge ; the eye of all the subjects of the land is upon it ; 
 and, if the principal minister lives basely, it will draw on con- 
 tempt ; which makes him wish that a man better able to 
 support it might be thought on, rather than that his own 
 allowance should be increased. Desires further to understand 
 to whom he is henceforth to transmit the state and affairs 
 of this kingdom, whilst he holds this place ; and, were it not 
 for the infinite businesses with which he knows his Lordship 
 is daily burdened, could wish it might be to himself. Had 
 written to the Earl of Devonshire before he understood of 
 his death, which letters he thought fit to let pass to his (Salis- 
 bury’s) view, and for further directions he will attend his 
 Lordship’s pleasure. 
 
 The Earl of Devonshire, by his letters received the 13th 
 of January last, acquainted him with a resolution taken there 
 for diminishing His Majesty’s charges in this kingdom, upon 
 which he required his opinion, how it might be done with 
 most safety. This he sent unto him soon after ; and before 
 
458 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 there be a new Establishment, he wishes those papers were 
 perused by Salisbury, which would give him some light 
 therein. How to reduce the foot to less than a thousand he 
 knows not, leaving the places reasonably guarded, which of 
 necessity are to be continued ; and some, if not all, of the 
 horse troops of 50 may be brought to 25, and the entertain- 
 ments of the officers whose 50 horse may be now disposed as it 
 shall seem best, may be somewhat increased. If it could be so 
 brought to pass that Sir Christopher St. Lawrence and Sir 
 Garratt Moore might have each of them 25, knows that, by 
 reason of their friends and their own settlement, they might 
 answer the service at all times upon a sudden with a full 
 number ; which their ill payments will not enable the English 
 to do. Will not trouble him with needless repetition, hoping 
 the papers are come to his hands ere this. 
 
 The Chief Baron hath been ill a long time, and so remains, 
 without amendment. He desires license to resort to the Bath, 
 which he (Chichester) thinks may be accorded him, for, being 
 unable to sit in the court, he can give little furtherance to the 
 business here. Wishes Salisbury were fully informed in the 
 state and affairs of this kingdom, which cannot well be without 
 conferring with some men of judgment and extraordinary 
 observation. For that service, knows none so fit as the Chief 
 Justice, Sir James Ley, and he suggests that this next long 
 vacation will be a fit time for him to go and return. Would 
 bring under his notice Mr. Secretary Fenton’s great pains 
 and attendance, in which he finds good assistance in all busi- 
 siness, when most others are absent. Endeavoured by his 
 letters to reconcile to him the Earl of Devonshire, who by mis- 
 information was incensed against him ; although he ever found 
 his carriage upright and full of respect to his Lordship, and 
 thinks him a worthy servant to His Majesty, and deserving of 
 encouragement in these his old days. 
 
 Hears a man of his hath some letters at the seaside, and 
 will trouble his Lordship no further until they come unto him. 
 — Castle of Dublin, 27 April 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Ho add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy of Ireland 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 April 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 ■yol. 218, 50. 
 
 710 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The enclosed letters are in the behalf of Sir William Usher, 
 clerk of this Council, a man of great sufficiency and upright- 
 ness. He was well known to the late Lord Lieutenant, and 
 humbly desires to the King’s and his Lordship’s service. Prays 
 to be excused, in that he suffers such letters as he formerly 
 directed to his Lordship to pass to Salisbury. Never wrote 
 anything unto his Lordship, but that he desired likewise it 
 might be known to Salisbury. — Castle of Dublin, 27 April 
 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd . : “ Sir Arthur 
 
 Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 459 
 
 1606. 
 April 27. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yol. 3, p. 67. 
 
 April 29. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 175. 
 
 April 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yol. 218, 51. 
 
 711. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Remit to his consideration the petition of one Cornelius 
 alias Connogher Clancy of the county of Clare, who complains 
 that Moriertagh Lieth M‘Clancy wrongfully entered into the 
 moiety of the castle and lands of Ourlen [Urlan] some 16 years 
 since, and that they are still detained by his (Moriertagh’s) 
 son, Donagh Clancy, though the petitioner’s father and grand- 
 father died seised as he allegeth. He likewise complaineth of 
 Heroth Roe M'Clancy, who also hath wrongfully dispossessed 
 the petitioner, during the time of his minority, of the remnant 
 of his land so descended to him. 
 
 If the petitioner’s allegations prove true, the Lord Deputy 
 is to take order that he be restored ; leaving, notwithstanding, 
 the free course of law and justice open to any other subject 
 that may find himself aggrieved by this proceeding. — Court 
 at Whitehall, 27 April 1606. 
 
 Signed: J. T. Dorset, Nottingham, Suffolke, Gilb. Shrews- 
 bury, Salisbury, E. Zouche, E. Wotton, J. Popham, J. Her- 
 bert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. 
 
 712. The Ktng to the Attorney or Solicitor-General for 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiat of grant of the office of constable of the 
 fort of Duncannon in the county of Wexford to Sir Lawrence 
 Esmonde, Knight, in as ample a manner as Sir John Dowdal, 
 Sir John Brockett, Sir Carie Renoldes, and Sir Joseph Bodley, 
 Knights, held the same. — Dublin, 29 April 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 713. Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords of His 
 
 Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council. 
 
 By the last arrival, the 26th of this month, which brought 
 the treasure, they understood, by reports only, of the lamented 
 death of the Lord Lieutenant. Are forced to acquaint their 
 Lordships how much they are troubled for a place to hold the 
 terms in ; — Sir George Carey, the treasurer here, having set to 
 Sir Thomas Ridgeway, who, as he saith, will succeed him in his 
 said office of treasurer, his house which he built for a hospital, 
 but in which, since Michaelmas last, the terms have been kept • 
 as they must also be kept this term likewise, by reason of the 
 shortness of the time to adjourn it. He, Sir George Cary, is 
 not unwilling it should be retained for that use, so he might 
 be compounded with for the charge he hath been at in build- 
 ing of it, which he values to be above 4,000£. Think it very 
 inconvenient that His Majesty should be at that charge, as 
 they have found a place near the magazine, where the vic- 
 tuals were, which they will undertake for 1,600L of sterling 
 harps, to make a great deal more convenient for keeping 
 the terms, and besides fit to hold the Parliament in, when 
 His Majesty shall be pleased to appoint the same • for 
 which latter purpose only His Majesty must be at a great 
 
460 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 April 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 51 i. 
 
 April 30. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 63. 
 
 part of the charge, though the terms should he still kept in 
 the hospital, by reason the places here wherein the Parliament 
 have been used to be kept, were ruined by the blast of powder, 
 and still remain so. Recommend the employment of this 
 1,600?. in building a place fit both for terms and for Parlia- 
 ment. To bring the courts of law again into this Castle were 
 to draw them just over the store of munition, which not only 
 by practice (as formerly hath been attempted), but by using 
 fire for burning prisoners in the hand, is exposed to be fired 
 and this Castle ruined. They know it to be so dangerous (and 
 at no time more than now) that they cannot almost without 
 an inevitable hazard adventure upon it. Her late Majesty 
 and the Privy Council had a like feeling ; and accordingly 
 direction was sent hither for removing the terms out of this 
 Castle, but on some change of Deputies this was neglected. 
 If they receive by this bearer His Majesty's directions and 
 the monej’, they hope that by Michaelmas term the place 
 may be built for the terms. They are now greater than 
 usually they have been ; and therefore neither the hospital or 
 Castle is great enough for that purpose, but only serve for 
 necessity. — Dublin, 29 April 1606. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., Roger 
 Midensis, James Ley, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 2. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ From the Lord Deputy 
 and Council to the Lords.” 
 
 714. Sir H. Brouncker to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Recommends to his Lordship's favourable offices the claims 
 
 of his cousin Hyde, in his suit against Condon. — Cork, the 
 last day of April 1606. 
 
 P, 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “Sir Henry 
 
 Brouncker to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 715. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the rest of the Council 
 there. 
 
 Apprise them of the death of the Earl of Devonshire, late 
 Lieutenant of Ireland, and a worthy member of this table, in 
 regard of both which qualities, especially the former, the 
 greatest part of the directions from the Lords of the Council 
 to the Council of Ireland had come. His experience and 
 merit in Ireland were such that His Majesty and the Council 
 intermeddled little in most particulars. 
 
 They must now have recourse to the practice of former 
 times. They promise them their care, and this much further 
 comfort, that they will not be wanting in the true report and 
 recommendation of all their endeavours. 
 
 1. They are to understand that the Lords account it a proof 
 of their good discretion that they have so well concurred with 
 His Majesty’s intention concerning this late course with those 
 that showed so public contempt to the religion professed by 
 His Majesty and the State. The first part of the Lord Deputy 
 and CounciTs proceedings by proclamation, were for preventing 
 
Ill ELAND —JAMES 1. 
 
 461 
 
 1000 . 
 
 the mischiefs begotten by false opinions which were con- 
 ceived and factiously spread of His Majesty's purpose to grant 
 toleration of Popery in Ireland. They approve of their 
 proceedings towards particular persons whom they find so 
 contemptuous and seditious as to make themselves prolocutors 
 for multitudes, to avow harbouring and using of priests, and 
 thus publicly to refuse outward obedience and respect, so as 
 it calleth the greatness of His Majesty’s power into contempt , 
 and implieth a purpose in them to affront the true religion. 
 His Majesty is of opinion that conformity must be wrought 
 b} T time, and by the care of the Lord Deputy and Council to 
 enlarge the passage of God’s word by plantation of sufficient 
 and zealous men to teach and preach the same to His Majesty's 
 people, rather than by any sudden and violent course. 
 
 2. With regard to the remains of the standing army in 
 Ireland, His Majesty hath already provided for those officers 
 whose bands have been cast. 
 
 They now send the new establishment as agreed on by the 
 late Lieutenant, though the perfecting of it was prevented by 
 his untimely death. They are to put it in execution with all 
 convenient speed, and to make it appear that they have not 
 so respected profit as not to have had any eye to merit, 
 that they are not insensible of the value and use of men of 
 martial profession, and that they are as ready to represent and 
 favour their honest desires to His Majesty as they were in the 
 times when there was the greatest necessity to employ them. 
 
 3. As to the arrears of the army, they are to endeavour to 
 stretch the treasure now sent, which is admittedly inadequate, 
 as far as possible. They will send a further supply. For the 
 future, the reduction of charge by the new establishment will 
 make it more easy and certain to be provided for. As to the 
 charges which pass by concordatum, as they consist much of 
 transport of victuals by sea and land from place to place, they 
 will now cease. The Council desire an estimate of the future 
 charge of the army. 
 
 4. As to the Lord Deputy and Council’s late proclamation 
 restraining the importation of armour and munition without 
 licence, and their demand for powder from England, with 
 their suggestions that many unnecessary kinds in store in 
 Ireland may be sent into England, His Majesty hath approved 
 of it. With regard to their demand for a supply of gun- 
 carriages, they think that there are many pieces of great 
 ordnance, carried to Ireland in the time of the Earl of Essex, 
 that are fitter to be returned to England than to have any 
 new charge for carriages bestowed upon them. 
 
 5. They send a list, by which may appear what order they 
 have taken concerning the former mode of compounding for 
 pensions. 
 
 6. They will shortly receive further help by the arrival of 
 Sir Richard Cooke, His Majesty’s secretary. A gentlemen of 
 very good sufficiency, lately appointed Treasurer at Wars, Sir 
 Thomas Ridgeway, will arrive about August. 
 
462 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 May 2. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 151. 
 
 May 3. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 177. 
 
 7. Notwithstanding the reduction in the establishment of 
 the army, the Lord Deputy and Council are empowered to 
 levy 1,000 men or more on any sudden irruption. 
 
 8. They shall understand that those parts about London 
 and elsewhere are exceedingly pestered with a multitude of 
 beggars of that country, being most of them peasants with 
 wives and children. The disorder must needs proceed by 
 negligence of the officers of the ports, and owners of barks. 
 Pray them to take better order, and severely to punish 
 all offenders ; considering how great a dishonour it is, that 
 strangers should behold them in the highways and streets ; 
 and what a great eyesore and burden it is to His Majesty's 
 subjects in this kingdom. 
 
 9. Lastly, whereas His Majesty, for the better quietness 
 of the middle shires between England and Scotland, thinks it 
 convenient to have some families, especially of the surname 
 of Graimes, transported from thence into Ireland, they have 
 thought it good to advertise his Lordship of it, and to require 
 him to advise with the Council how the same families might 
 be conveniently dispersed, and what lords or persons would 
 be willing to entertain them. — Court at Whitehall, the last 
 of April 1 606. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Notingham, 
 Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, H. Northampton, 
 Salisbury. E. Zouche, W. Knollys, J. Popham, J. Herbert. 
 
 Pp. 5. Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir Arth. Chichester’s hand. 
 
 716. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 The bishopricks of Derry, Rapho, and Clogher, lately con- 
 ferred upon George Montgomery, dean of Norwich and 
 bishop elect of those sees, not having been of long time 
 possessed by any English who had right by law to claim the 
 duties of those places, and the lands and possessions of the 
 said sees having been usurped by the temporal lords in whose 
 countries they lie, and by others who had included them in 
 their patents, commissions to issue to set apart the spiritual 
 from the lay possessions. And a stay to be made to the 
 passing of any grants of any termon or abbey lands in the 
 counties of Monaghan and Fermanagh. — Westminster, 2 May, 
 in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 Pp. 1J. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester’s hand : “ From the Kinges Majestie in the behalfe of 
 the Bishope of the Dyrrie, &c. To have a commission under 
 the great seale for distinguishing the lands of the bishoprick 
 from the temporall lords, &c.” 
 
 717. The King to the Attorney or Solicitor-General for 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant for pardon for 140 persons, of whom 
 Phelim MTheagh O’Birne of Ballinacorr More is the first. — 
 Dublin, 3 May 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 463 
 
 1606. 
 May 4. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 52. 
 
 May 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 53. 
 
 718. Sir John Davys to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Sends herewith a long relation of many matters as regards 
 number, though there be few of weight or importance. His 
 duty is to report only matter of fact and circumstance, and 
 not matter of conclusion or counsel. Before he made this 
 journey into Munster, had seen the other three parts of this 
 kingdom, so that having now seen this fourth and best part, 
 his eye is satisfied ; and, if he could once see a good church 
 and commonwealth in every part thereof, he should have his 
 mind satisfied too. The streams of justice are in some good 
 measure derived into every province of this kingdom, and yet 
 more and better conduit-pipes could be desired. As for the 
 harvest of the Church, it cannot possibly be gathered in for 
 want of labourers. They that are here, are too few or too 
 negligent. The gentleman who is lately transmitted over is 
 the principal champion of the recusants, and they expect he 
 will procure a stay, if not a reversal of the proceedings here, 
 and yet when he (Davys) looks upon him or hears him speak, 
 he cannot imagine but that his imagination is a little crazed, 
 either out of malice or out of an immoderate opinion of him- 
 self. It is hoped here that, with a little persuasion, they will 
 cause him to come to church again, as he did in my Lord of 
 Essex’s time here, for assuredly he is more ambitious and 
 popular, than religious. 
 
 For himself, since he had lost so noble a patron of his poor 
 fortunes as the Earl of Devonshire, who first transplanted 
 him here, he now in all humility casts himself into Salisbury’s 
 favour and protection, and faithfully gives and dedicates 
 himself to his Lordship’s service. — 4 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. : “ Sir John Davys to the Earl 
 of Salisbury.” 
 
 [Enclosure in the above.] 
 
 719. Observations made by Sir John Davys, Attorney of 
 
 Ireland, after a journey made by him in Munster. 
 
 “ It may please your Lordship, 
 
 “ About a year and a half since, when I returned out of 
 Ulster, where I had been employed as one of the justices 
 of assize, I did then presume to trouble you with a relation 
 of all the occurrents of that journey, intending thereby to 
 give you a particular view and discovery of the state of that 
 province at that time. You were pleased to accept of that 
 rude advertisement favourably and nobly, which I humbly 
 acknowledge ; and therefore, having performed the like ser- 
 vice this Lent vacation in the several shires of Munster, (being 
 associated with the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas), 
 I have thought it agreeable to my duty to give you the like 
 account, although the place, the people, the business were 
 much unlike and different. For Munster being the south, 
 and Ulster being the north quarters of this kingdom, Munster 
 beyond comparison is better inhabited and manured, having 
 
464 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 icon. 
 
 Waterford. 
 
 in it three ancient and well-built cities, Waterford, Cork, and 
 Limerick, besides divers fair corporate towns, not inferior to 
 the better sort of market towns in England ; whereas on the 
 other side, Ulster is a very desert or wilderness ; the in- 
 habitants thereof for the most part having no certain habita- 
 tion in any towns or villages, only upon the east sea coast there 
 are three or four poor towns inhabited, as Knockfergus, Car- 
 lingford, the Newrie, and Dundalk, besides the Derrie, newly 
 built and incorporated upon the river of Loughfoyle. Again, 
 Munster was divided into several counties or shires above 
 300 years since ; an argument that our law hath as long been 
 current there, though the course thereof hath been many 
 times interrupted by defections and rebellions, and now for 
 a space of 30 years past that province has been governed 
 by a President and Council residing amongst them, which 
 hath made our civil government and justice familiar unto 
 them. But on the other part, Ulster hath ever been such an 
 outlaw, as the King’s writ did never run there until, within 
 these few years, it was cut into several counties by Sir John 
 Perrott ; and yet the laws of England were never given in 
 charge to the greatest part of that people, neither did any 
 justice of assize ever visit that province before the beginning 
 of His Majesty’s reign. So as the face and form of things 
 in these two circuits did arise and appear unto me very 
 different ; yet was there one resemblance, namely this, the 
 people of both provinces did seem to take great comfort to be 
 visited by justices from the State. The poor northern people, 
 because they were subject before to the judgment of their 
 lewd Breliens [Brehons], who knew no other law but the will 
 of the chief lords ; and the Munster men, though they be 
 governed b} r a just and worthy President, yet, because the 
 ordinary justices of that province who assist the Lord Presi- 
 dent, have their estates, their residence, and their alliance 
 there, they were glad to see strangers joined with them, and 
 seemed to like the aspect of us that were planets, as well as 
 that of their own fixed stars. 
 
 “We began to execute our commission in the city of 
 Waterford, where we found the Lord President, with the 
 Chief Justice of that province, and some others of the Council 
 there. The county of Waterford is but little, yet, because the 
 session was holden in the city, the appearance was great. 
 The jail was not very full, and the prisoners for the most 
 part were natives of that shire, of which there were very few 
 which were not bastard imps of the Poores [Powers] and 
 Geraldines of the Decies, which two septs do overspread all 
 that county. This bred some difficulty in the trials there, 
 for the sheriff could not impannel a jury of freeholders, but 
 some of them must be of the surname and kindred of the 
 prisoner that was to be tried, so that, if the evidence were 
 not full, they would ever acquit the party ; and where it was 
 direct and clear, we were fain sometimes to threaten them 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 465 
 
 with the Star Chamber before we could get a verdict for the 
 King. Whereupon I observe that, whereas the negligence of 
 the ecclesiastical and civil magistrates hath given way to the 
 licentiousness of this people, it hath filled that kingdom full 
 of bastards ; for as, by reason and impunity of the common 
 use, the bastard is of as good reputation as the legitimate, and 
 doth commonly share the inheritance with him, hereby it 
 cometh to pass that in this land the septs are great and 
 more spreading, and that there are more of one surname than 
 are to be found in England, or in any kingdom in Christen- 
 dom, insomuch as I think I may truly affirm, that there are 
 more able men of the surname of the Bourkes, than of any 
 name wheresoever in Europe. The like may be said of the 
 Geraldines, Butlers, and the Poores, of whom I spake before, 
 and so of the Irish septs, as the O’Neals in Ulster, the 
 M‘Carties in Munster, the Birnes and Kavanaghs in Lein- 
 ster ; for the Moores and Connors are almost extirped by 
 the late wars, and yet these weeds are like to grow up apace, 
 if every lewd woman may father her child upon whom she 
 list, and the promiscuous generation of bastards be suffered. 
 Besides the branches of these great septs are not dispersed 
 and scattered, as the younger brothers of other countries are 
 wont to seek their fortunes abroad, but they still plant them- 
 selves altogether and possess one country or territory to- 
 gether ; which is not only an impediment of equal trials and 
 a cause of perjury in time of peace, but in time of war their 
 neighbourhood and cohabitation gives them opportunity to 
 conspire together, and to rise in arms together against the 
 State, if the chief or the most active of the surname happen 
 to be displeased. For these being so near him, are like so 
 many arms and limbs unto him, and make him as strong and 
 proud as one of those giants who were born with hundreds 
 of hands, and being proud of their strength did rebel against 
 Jupiter. It were therefore an excellent policy, if a convenient 
 w T ay might be found, to break and scatter these septs, and 
 severally to transplant them among other names and families ; 
 and withal it w^ere expedient that a law might be made that 
 no bastard should bear the name of his reputed father, for if 
 this were effected, sundry mischiefs would be taken away 
 which do often hinder the public justice, and give occasion of 
 stirs and rebellions. 
 
 Touching the causes, either civil or criminal, in this country, 
 there fell out none that are fit to be signified to you as extra- 
 ordinary matters. 
 
 “ For reducing of the people to church, a double course was 
 holden against the multitudes of recusants in the cities and 
 towns, where we sat. We proceeded by way of indictment 
 upon the statute 2° Elizabeth, to levy the penalty of 12c?. 
 upon every person for every Sunday and holyday on which 
 they absented themselves from the church, because this is 
 a positive law, and the pain thereof seems not to be heavy ; 
 
466 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Dungarvan. 
 
 the people do not repine at the execution thereof, specially 
 because the moneys are employed to charitable uses, and yet 
 assuredly, if the statute were fully executed both in the 
 towns and in the country, this poor kingdom would not be 
 able to bear it. And we perceive already that the churl, and 
 farmer, and poor country gentleman, if their churches were 
 re-edified, and the artisans and meaner sort of citizens, will 
 be in short time drawn to conformity by this law only. The 
 other course taken by my Lord President against the aider- 
 men and chief burgesses of cities and towns, was a course of 
 prerogative in sending mandates under the seal of the Council 
 of that province, in like manner as the Lord Deputy had pro- 
 ceeded against the citizens of Dublin. His Lordship had 
 sent his mandates to Waterford, and therefore being now 
 come himself, he sent a messenger unto such as had received 
 mandates, commanding them to attend upon him and the 
 justices of assize to church ; which they refusing, for only the 
 mayor did bear us company, he had purposed to punish them 
 with fine and imprisonment, but that they desired to have their 
 consciences satisfied with conference, and with that end they 
 prayed to be spared until after Easter ; his Lordship and the 
 rest willingly yielded to their request, and appointed two 
 preachers to confer with them ; albeit then we did suspect 
 they desired this conference, not to be satisfied, but to win 
 their liberty during the Lent, for hearing of mass and per- 
 formance of their superstitious ceremonies. The Mayor of 
 Waterford, Sir Richard Ayleward, hath willingly and bond 
 fide conformed himself, and the sheriff of the shire, one 
 Mr. Poer, is a well-affected Protestant. The rest for the 
 most part continue in their recusancy. 
 
 “From Waterford we passed to Cork, and by the way we 
 lodged the first night at Dungarvan, where, the next morning 
 being Sunday, we heard a sermon, at which all the people of 
 that poor town were present, one or two of the chief bur- 
 gesses excepted who desired a time of conference, which was 
 granted unto them. This general conformity was wrought by 
 the presence of the Lord President the week before, when he 
 passed that way from Cork to Waterford. Here, when I per- 
 ceived how easity the inferior and common sort of people are 
 drawn to the church, I began to doubt whether it were not a 
 preposterous course to proceed against the wealthier sort of 
 aldermen and citizens first, because they being proved by 
 reason of their wealth, and consequently wilful, and withal 
 most laboured and wrought by the priests as being best able 
 to entertain them, are resolved to suffer at first for the credit 
 of their cause, presuming this storm will quickly be overblown, 
 as it hath been in former times ; and so by their example they 
 make the multitude more obstinate. Whereas on the other 
 side, if the churches were filled at the first, but with the in- 
 ferior sort of people, the richer sort of people, being the less 
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 would fail of the countenance it had by the general defection 
 and recusancy ; besides many of them which forbear the 
 church, not so much for conscience as for popularity, would 
 follow the multitude willingly, and think their credit with the 
 world sufficiently saved, in that they were not the first nor 
 the only men that conformed themselves. So that it may be 
 probably concluded that as, if the better sort were compelled 
 to repair to the church, they of the meaner condition would 
 come for fear ; so, if the general multitude were drawn to con- 
 formity, such as are persons of quality for the most part would 
 come for shame. But which of these courses is first to be 
 pursued I will not take upon me to resolve. In Dublin both 
 are prosecuted together, with this success ; — of 20 aldermen and 
 citizens which were censured, one only is reduced ; for the rest, 
 some lie still in the Castle, refusing to pay their fines, others 
 are enlarged, having paid or taken order for payment of their 
 fines. But of the common inhabitants of the town a great 
 number do repair to their several churches, and that number 
 doth weekly increase ; so that it is to be hoped, within a short 
 time, few of the meaner sort will absent themselves. With 
 these the pain of twelve pence every Sunday prevails. But if 
 the wealthier sort have no heavier punishment than to pay 
 twelve pence Irish for every Sunday or holiday, which amounts 
 not to three pounds sterling for a whole year, they would 
 make a scorn both of the statute and of the proclamation ; so 
 that law and prerogative must go together in this and other 
 towns, and I hope ere it be long they will prevail effectually. 
 It hath been thought meet hitherto to endeavour the reforma- 
 tion of the towns only and specially of Dublin, being the seat 
 of the State ; so that no Lord or gentleman in the country has 
 as yet been troubled for recusancy, only some were restrained 
 for contriving and exhibiting that factious petition, which you 
 have seen. The true reason why the country towns and 
 villages are not yet looked into doth consist in this — the most 
 part of their churches are broken down or ruined, and the 
 commission for the re- edification thereof, and planting the 
 ministers therein, hath not yet been executed. The New 
 Testament and the Book of Common Prayer in the Irish 
 tongue, which will incredibly allure the common country people, 
 are not yet fully prepared ; besides it hath been thought that, 
 if the cities might have been reduced first, the country would 
 have followed their example without contradiction. Yet hath 
 it not been thoroughly neglected. For by the diligence of 
 some of the clergy and of some well-affected gentry in the 
 country, divers parishes in the country are entirely reclaimed 
 already. Among others, the Bishop of Kildare doth deserve 
 good recommendation, who being Vicar of the Naas, the 
 chief corporate town in the county of Kildare, and within 
 12 miles of Dublin, hath drawn well nigh all his parishioners 
 to his church, and of them more than two hundred received 
 the Communion this last Easter, as himself told me within 
 these few days. Likewise divers parishes near Dublin are 
 
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 wholly conformed, and others within the bishoprick of Meath ; 
 so that the English Pale is not so universally Catholic as Sir 
 Patrick Barnewell and some others will affirm it to be. As 
 for Leaxe [Leix] and Offaly, by reason of the English colonies 
 planted there, the great part of the people do willingly come 
 to church. In Ulster, Knockfergus and the Derrie have not 
 one recusant in them ; and all the people of that province, at 
 least the multitude, are apt to receive any faith if the Bishop 
 of Derrie, who hath engrossed three great bishopricks in the 
 North, would come and be a new St. Patrick among them. 
 The poor priests themselves do not refuse the oath of supre- 
 macy there, and the like I hear of the priests of Connaght, 
 where the Justices of Assize this last Lent, as one of them 
 told me, have taken the oath of 40 priests at least. In a 
 word, if this work of reformation were undertaken in all 
 parts, there would be little difficulty found, but only in the 
 chief towns, which are not many, and in the English Pale ; and 
 in these places the chief persons only will oppose themselves, 
 which chief persons, if the multitude were drawn from them, 
 would stand so naked and solitary that either shame or fear 
 would draw them to conformity. 
 
 “ From Dungarvan we came to Youghall, where, resting one 
 night, my Lord President called before him the mayor and 
 chief burgesses, who had formerly received commandments to 
 repair to the church. They desired time for the satisfaction of 
 their consciences, as those at Waterford had done, and obtained 
 that favour. This town is inhabited with many English, all 
 which, together with some Irish, do frequent the church, which 
 is well served with a sufficient preacher ; so that my Lord 
 President hath great hope to make this a town of the reformed 
 religion in a short time. 
 
 “From Youghall we went to Cork, and dined by the way 
 with the Viscount Barrie, who at his castle at Barriecourt, 
 gave us civil and plentiful entertainment. When we came to 
 Cork my Lord President, having taken an extreme cold, kept 
 his chamber during the time of the sessions, but the rest of 
 the commissioners performing the service, there was great 
 appearance and good attendance of the principal inhabitants 
 of this county. There were present with us the Lords 
 Barrie and Rowe, the Bishop of Cork, the poor Lord Courcey, 
 together with the principal lords of countries, as Cormock 
 M‘Dermot, and other of the M 'Car ties, O’Swillivan, O’Dris- 
 call, and Sir John FitzEdmond of the Geraldines ; only the 
 White Knight and his son made default, pretending himself to 
 be sick, but indeed he was obnoxious unto many challenges, 
 and amongst other things he doubted lest he should be 
 charged with relieving of one Morrie M'Gibbon Duff, a 
 kinsman of his own, who is now a wood kern and called a 
 rebel, and so indeed it was presented unto us by the grand 
 inquest of the county. When we had delivered the gaol, 
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 not usual in these remote parts before this time, we did not 
 forbear to reprehend the great lords for continuing their 
 barbarous custom of Cosherie and other Irish occupations, to 
 the impoverishment of their tenants and in contempt of the 
 King’s proclamation on that behalf, whereof we had private 
 information, though the tenants themselves durst not com- 
 plain ; only one or two who had been dispossessed of part of 
 their freeholds for not being able to pay cesse and contribu- 
 tion to their lords in time of war, did complain, and were 
 restored to their possessions. This reprehension and justice 
 done against the lords, as it was a great comfort to the inferior 
 sort, so, to do the lords right, they seemed to be nothing 
 dissatisfied therewith, but promised faithfully to abolish all 
 Irish customs, and to perform obedience to the proclamation 
 in all points. This being done, we called well nigh 100 of 
 the citizens and burgesses of Cork, who, at the quarter 
 sessions before, had been indicted upon the statute for not 
 coming to church ; we required them to pay the penalty of 
 the laws (viz.) twelve [pence] for every Sunday and holiday. 
 The chief of them desired copies of the indictments, to the 
 end they might put their traverses thereunto. We told them 
 that, if they would be bound to come to church next Sunday 
 they should be admitted to their traverses, but if they would 
 not do so, we would not permit them to use this wilful 
 delay ; whereupon they submitted themselves to payment. 
 The gross sum amounted to 60£. and upwards, for which 
 we appointed collectors, and assigned the moneys towards 
 the building of a hospital there ; as well because that town 
 does swarm with poor and impotent people, as also because 
 one of the citizens dying in London had by his testament 
 given 200£. to maintain the poor whensoever the city should 
 erect a hospital. The citizens were glad of this assignment. 
 
 And so we departed from Cork towards the county of Clare 
 and Thomond, where we had appointed our next session ; 
 in which county, because it is taken to be out of my Lord 
 President’s jurisdiction, we had my Lord of Thomond only 
 joined in commission of gaol delivery and oier and terminer 
 with us ; so that my Lord President remained at Cork to recover 
 his health, making appointment to sit again with us when we 
 should hold session for that county of Limerick. The first 
 night we lodged at Malowe, a house of my Lady Norries, 
 which is a well-built house, and stands by a fair river in a 
 fruitful soil, but it is yet much unrepaired, and bears many 
 marks of the late rebellion. From thence we passed by 
 Kilmalocke, a good corporate town, over a sweet and fertile 
 country, unto the city of Limerick, which is indeed a town of 
 castles, compassed with the fairest wall that ever I saw, 
 under which runs the goodly river of the Shannon, which 
 makes it a haven for ships of good burden. Though it stands 
 above three score miles from the sea, yet such is the sloth of 
 the inhabitants, that all these fair structures have nothing but 
 
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 sluttishness and poverty within. At our entry into the town 
 we were met by the Earl of Thomond, the Lord Bourke, and 
 others ; the Earl having for our great ease prepared a com- 
 modious house to sit in the county of Clare on the other side 
 of the Shannon, which divides the county of Clare and 
 Thomond from the county of Limerick ; so that we still kept 
 our lodging and residence in Limerick, and yet performed the 
 service of both counties. In the county of Clare, which 
 contains all Thomond, when I beheld the appearance and 
 fashion of the people I would I had been in Ulster again, 
 for these are as mere Irish as they, and in their outward 
 form not much unlike them, but when we came to dispatch 
 the business we found that many of them spake good 
 English and understood the course of our proceedings well. 
 For the justices of Munster were wont ever to visit this 
 county, both before my Lord of Thomond had the particular 
 government thereof and sithence. After the dispatch of the 
 gaol, which contained no extraordinary malefactors, our 
 principal labours did consist in establishing sundry posses- 
 sions of freeholders in that county, which had been disturbed 
 in the time of rebellion, and had not been settled sithence. 
 The best freeholders next to the O’Briens are the M'Nemaraes 
 and the O’Laneyes. The chief of which families appeared in 
 a civil habit and fashion, the rest are not so reformed as 
 the people of Munster. But it is to be hoped that the 
 example of the Earl, whose education and carriage your 
 Lordship knows, and who indeed is served and waited on 
 very civilly and honourably, will within a few years alter 
 the manners of this people and draw them to civility and 
 religion both. 
 
 We ended the ordinary business of the county of Clare some- 
 what sooner than we expected, and therefore we began the 
 session of the county of Limerick, a day or two before my 
 Lord President’s arrival there. Among other malefactors, one 
 Downing, who had been a lieutenant in the late wars, and 
 dwelt not far from Limerick, was indicted for murder on the 
 procurement of my Lord of Thomond, and the cause stood thus : 
 Downing having obtained a commission from my Lord Presi- 
 dent of Mounster, to execute by martial law vagabonds and 
 masterless men, and such as had borne arms in the late war, 
 it happened that an idiot fool belonging to my Lord of Tho- 
 mond, with another of the same quality that followed Sir 
 John M'Nemara, a knight of Thomond, came straggling into 
 the village where Downing dwelt ; he, meeting with them on 
 a Sunday morning, took them and immediately hanged them 
 both. My Lord of Thomond assuring himself that Downing 
 knew the idiot, and knew he belonged to him (for he was 
 a notorious fool known to all the country), and that there- 
 fore he did execute the poor creature maliciously, caused an 
 indictment of wilful murder to be exhibited against him, 
 before my Lord President came to the town ; upon this my 
 
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 Lord President conceived some unkindness, because, having 
 received his authority from him, and the fact being done 
 within his province, he expected that my Lord of Thomond 
 should first have acquainted him with the matter, before he 
 had proceeded in this manner. Notwithstanding, the bill 
 was found, and we proceeded to trial ; but with this protest- 
 ation ; — that we would not call the authority in question, but 
 allow it him as a justification in law, but we would examine 
 whether he had exceeded his authority maliciously or no ; 
 pronouncing this withal, that, if he knew him to be a na- 
 tural idiot, or knew him to belong to my Lord of Thomond, 
 he had transgressed his commission maliciously and conse- 
 quently had committed murder. We chose the most in- 
 different jury we could to try the prisoner, who was found 
 guilty upon some evidence that was given that he knew the 
 idiot, and knew him to belong to my Lord of Thomond. 
 Upon the giving up the verdict some few words of passion 
 and heat passed between my Lord President and the Earl ; 
 but they were not so bitter, but that I hope this term at 
 Dublin, where they purpose both to be present, an atonement 
 will be made betwixt them, when they have somewhat ex- 
 postulated the matter before my Lord Deputy. But in the 
 meantime, we for our parts, though the fact was foul, and 
 though our provost marshals are oftentimes too nimble and 
 too rash in executing their commissions, so that it were not 
 amiss that one or other of them did smart for it, and were 
 made an example to all the rest, yet, because we would 
 not utterly discountenance the martial law, which at that 
 time and that place perhaps had been necessary, and because 
 Downing had been a tall soldier, and performed good services 
 in the late wars, we thought good to reprieve him, to the end 
 my Lord Deputy may grant him His Majesty's pardon, if it 
 so please his Lordship. The gaol being cleared, we began to 
 consider how we could cut off* two notorious thieves, or, as 
 they term them, rebels, who, with two or three kern at their 
 heels, did infest the whole country. The one Maurice M c Gib- 
 bon Duflfe, whom I named before, the other one Redmond 
 Purcell, cousin german to the best of the Purcells, whom they 
 call the Baron of Loughmowe in the county of Tipperarie, 
 the former we found to be received and cherished for the 
 most part in the White Knight’s country ; the latter we 
 understood chiefly to be relieved in the county of Arra upon 
 the borders of Thomond and Tipperary by Sir Tirlagh O'Brien 
 and his sons, which Sir Tirlagh is brother to the Bishop of 
 Killalowe, natural Lord of Arra and uncle to the Ear! of 
 Thomond, by the mother’s side. We first called the White 
 Knight and his son, whom by special commandment we sent 
 for to Limerick, and charged them with the relieving of the 
 traitor M 'Gibbon. They protested the contrary, and vowed 
 their uttermost endeavours to bring him to justice. Notwith- 
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 we knew their kinsmen, tenants, and followers would use all 
 possible means to get the traitors, to procure the liberty ot 
 their chief lords. Howbeit,. the White Knight, with impor- 
 tunity and vows of service, did prevail so far with my Lord 
 President, that he got licence to return to his country for 
 one month, and, if in that time he performed no service upon 
 the rebels, himself and his son should render themselves 
 to my Lord President, to be restrained or punished as his 
 Lordship should think meet. For Sir Tirlagh O’Brien and 
 his sons, we had once resolved to take bonds of them for their 
 appearance at the next sessions, because the proofs against 
 them were not direct and clear : but afterwards the Bishop of 
 Killalowe, his own brother, accusing him and his sons as 
 relievers and familiar companions of Redmond Purcell, my 
 Lord President, after our departure from Limerick towards 
 Cashell, committed them prisoners to the castle of Limerick. 
 Whereupon this effect did follow : Purcell, not daring to trust 
 the inhabitants of Arra, among whom he was wont to lurk, 
 fearing they would seek his head to redeem Sir Tirlaghe’s 
 liberty, retired into the county of Limerick, where one Morice 
 Hurley drew him into a castle of his, and brought some of my 
 Lord President’s soldiers upon him, who, killing one or two 
 of his kern, took Purcell himself alive and brought him to the 
 President since the end of our circuit, so that now we hear he 
 is executed by martial law. As for Morice M'Gibbon, the 
 like must needs befall him shortly, for there are so many 
 snares laid to entrap him, that it is not possible for him to 
 escape. After this we received some petitions on the behalf 
 of certain undertakers of this county and the county of Kerry 
 for the re-establishment of their possessions in some parcels 
 of land whereof they had been disseised in the time of the 
 late wars. These undertakers, though they move pity in 
 regard they are English and poor, yet in other respects 
 deserve no favour. For first they are the most backward in 
 payment of the King’s rent of any fee-farmers in Ireland, and 
 yet they had their arrearages remitted unto them the last 
 summer ; next, they suffer almost half their land to lie waste, 
 and to be unprofitable either to themselves or to the common- 
 wealth ; and lastly, they observe few or none of the cove- 
 nants comprised in their letters patents, and laid down in 
 that wise and exact plot for the undertakers of Munster ; and 
 among the rest they utterly neglect the principal, namely, 
 that they should inhabit their lands with tenants of English 
 birth, to the end that every lord of a seigniory, being able up 
 on all occasions to rise up with 150 to 200 Englishmen, they 
 might be a mutual strength and security one to the other, 
 and be enabled to stand upon their guard against the 
 mightiest rebel that could rise in those parts. But contrari- 
 wise, all our undertakers for the most part have planted Irish 
 tenants in their lands, and among others, even the sons and 
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 forfeited the same by their attainders ; so that these vipers 
 being nourished in their bosoms, upon the first alarm of any 
 rebellion, do fall upon their landlords and cut their throats, 
 make spoil and booty of all their substance, and cast out their 
 wives and children stript and stark naked, whereof even these 
 men themselves had a bitter experience upon the last revolt 
 in Munster. When we had heard and ended the greatest 
 part of the civil causes arising in this county, there was some 
 time spent in the execution of a commission directed specially 
 to inquire who was next heir to Richard, late Lord Bourk of 
 Castleconnell, who together with his brother Thomas (who 
 was indeed his next heir apparent) was slain in the late 
 rebellion. After their death, Tibbot Bourke, the surviving 
 and youngest brother of that house, supposing the rest to be 
 dead without issue, claimed the lands and the title of the 
 Lord of Castleconnell, and hath ever since enjoyed the same. 
 Now this commission was purchased and pursued by a gentle- 
 woman, who saith she was the lawful wife of Thomas, and 
 hath issue a son by him, who, if he be legitimate, must needs 
 be the heir of the house ; — Tibbot Lord Bourke affirming on 
 the other side that she was never lawfully married to his 
 brother Thomas, and consequently that her son is a bastard 
 and not heir. 
 
 “A jury being composed of the best gentlemen of the 
 country, as it was meet in a cause of that importance, the 
 evidence on both parts fell out to be thus : — It was first 
 directly proved that although Richard and Thomas were both 
 slain in one conflict, yet Thomas died before Richard, and so 
 the wife of Thomas was utterly precluded both of her title 
 of dower and title of honour. Howbeit the gentlewomen 
 brought divers witnesses, who deposed directly that she was 
 married to Thomas Bourk, and that they were present at the 
 marriage, and that it was solemnized with a mass. They 
 named likewise the priest, with other circumstances ; as that 
 Thomas Bourke received marriage goods of her friends, and 
 brought her home to his own house, and after all this had a 
 son by her. My Lord Bourke, on the other side, brought forth 
 a certificate from the priest himself (who durst not appear 
 in regard of this proclamation) to this effect : That, true it was 
 they came to the church to be married, that their friends on 
 both sides were present, that they had a mass. But, saith 
 he, when I examined the parties touching the canonical im- 
 pediments which might hinder the marriage, I found reason 
 to forbear to marry them, and so the assembly broke off, and 
 without the celebration of any marriage at all ; besides it was 
 proved that Thomas Bourke did shortly afterwards entirely 
 abandon the gentlewoman, and when word was brought him 
 that she had borne him a son, he protested publicly that he 
 would not father it. This doubtful evidence did so perplex 
 the jurors (who withal were carried with divers affections) 
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 verdict ; whereupon, although the jury upon an inquisition 
 be not so strictly kept as a jury of trial between party and 
 party, who are ever kept from meat, drink, fire, and candle- 
 light, till they be agreed, yet it was thought fit to restrain 
 these in a private house, that they might agree before our 
 departure. Nevertheless, because they could not agree when 
 we departed, they were all bound to appear this term in 
 Dublin, either to yield up their verdict or to be censured for 
 their contempt. Upon these doubtful terms doth the title 
 of that barony as yet stand. The last part of our business 
 here was to indict the citizens of Limerick for not coming 
 to church according to the statute, which was the more 
 easily done, because the foreman of the jury was a well- 
 affected Protestant. So there stand indicted 200 and more of 
 the burgesses of that town, and for the penalties for six 
 months, and when they are levied will amount to 200 marks 
 ster. or thereabouts. We have assigned it to the repairing of 
 the cathedral church there, which hath suffered much dilapi- 
 dation and ruin. 
 
 Cashell. Those businesses being thus passed over, we passed from 
 
 Limerick to Cashell, over the most rich and delightful valley 
 in Ireland, for the space of 20 miles together. At Cashell we 
 held sessions for the county of “the Crosse"’ and Tipperary. 
 It hath been anciently called the county of Crosse (for it hath 
 been a county above 300 years, and was indeed one of the 
 first that was made in this kingdom,) because all the lands 
 within the precinct thereof were either the demesnes of the 
 Archbishop of Cashell or holden of that see, or else belonging 
 to abbeys or other houses of religion, and so the land is, as 
 it were, dedicated to the cross of Christ. The scope or lati- 
 tude of this county, though it were never great, yet now it 
 is drawn into so narrow a compass that it doth not deserve 
 the name of shire. For whereas in former times (as we were 
 informed) the whole county contained 150 plough-lands or 
 thereabouts, wherein the sheriff of the Cross is suffered to 
 execute his authority, because the county of the liberty of 
 Tipperary, wherein the Earl of Ormond doth claim and use 
 jura regalia by an ancient grant of Edward 3, hath from 
 time to time so encroached upon the lands of this little 
 county, that it is almost swallowed up ; and these encroach- 
 ments have been for the most part in time of w T ar and public 
 rebellions. For then, the people of this county, fearing to 
 be burdened with cesse of soldiers and other contributions of 
 the country, would affirm that their lands lay within the 
 county palatine of the Earl of Ormond, whose greatness and 
 favour with the estate was ever such that he protected the 
 inhabitants of his liberty from burdens of that kind. We 
 had appointed so short a time for the execution of our 
 commission there, being informed that very few businesses 
 would arise unto us in that place, that we had not leisure to 
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 above, that a special commission for this purpose should be 
 awarded to be executed this next summer vacation, and in 
 the meantime to search the records for the ancient limits and 
 extent of that county. We found not in the gaol of this 
 shire above two or three prisoners, and as many more ap- 
 peared upon recognizances ; of which only one was arraigned, 
 condemned, and executed, and the rest being loose and idle 
 persons, found masters or sureties for their behaviour, and so 
 were delivered ; whereupon there remained nothing to be 
 done but to indict the recusants of that town, wherein we 
 found only one inhabitant that came to church, for even the 
 Archbishop’s own sons, and sons-in-law, dwelling there, are 
 obstinate recusants. We indicted more than 100 in this 
 poor town, and appointed the penalties to be employed 
 towards the reparation of the parochial and cathedral church, 
 which is a fair ancient structure upon a high hill, which is 
 nothing but a main rock on the west side of the town. 
 
 Departing thence we came to Clonemell, a well-built and 
 well-kept town upon the river of Sure, in the county of the 
 liberty of Tipperary. In this county we gave in charge to 
 the jury all matters not determinable by the Earl’s charter, 
 viz., all treasons and all other offences which have been made 
 capital or otherwise penal since 46 Edward 3, in which year 
 the Earl’s charter doth bear date. We arraigned but one 
 prisoner, namely, one of the sons of Sir Tirlagh O’Brien before 
 named, who was indicted for a murder, which fact is treason 
 by a particular statute in this realm, and was found to have 
 been committed by him and Redmund Purcell, the wood kern 
 or rebel of whom I spake before, with others of that lewd 
 company. This country did so much complain of mischiefs 
 done by Redmond Purcell, that it was thought meet for a 
 terror and example to suffer the execution of the law upon 
 this young gent, and accordingly he was executed. After this 
 my Lord President (whose zeal in matters of religion tempered 
 with good moderation, doth merit very much consideration,) 
 was desirous that a priest, one James Morice, who was lately 
 before apprehended, should have been indicted for publishing 
 a slanderous and seditious bull, though without all question 
 it be a forged and counterfeit thing, as you may perceive by 
 the copy, which I have presumed to send to you herewith, 
 albeit perhaps you have received it already. Before we would 
 conceive any indictment hereupon, we thought meet to ex- 
 amine the evidence, which we found not to be ripe enough, 
 because the parties that should make the direct proof were 
 not present, and therefore we deferred this business till 
 another session. This town, being in the liberty, is more 
 haunted with Jesuits and priests than any other town or 
 city within this province, which is the cause we found the 
 burgesses more obstinate here than elsewhere. For, whereas 
 my Lord President did gently offer to the principal inhabi- 
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 they would yield to conference for a time, and become bound 
 in the meantime not to receive any Jesuit or priest into their 
 houses, they premptorily refused both. Whereupon, the chief 
 of them were bound to appear at Cork before the Lord Pre- 
 sident and Council, presently after Easter, there to be censured 
 with good round fines and imprisonment ; of the multitude 
 we caused 200 to be indicted, but with much ado was the 
 grand inquest drawn to find the bill, and yet for the most 
 part they were gentlemen of the country. The Jesuits and 
 priests of name that have lately frequented the town are, 
 Nicholas Lennagh, Jesuit, Andrew Mulrony, Jesuit, Richard 
 White, priest, Gerrard Miagh, priest, William Crokin, priest. 
 Amongst these, Nicholas Lennagh hath special credit and 
 authority ; and, which is to be noted, before that horrible 
 treason was to have been executed in England, he charged 
 the people to say three Ave Marias for the good success of a 
 great matter, which, what it was they should not know until 
 it was effected and brought to pass ; and as I got intelligence 
 of these priests and Jesuits that resort to Clonmell, so did I 
 learn the names of such others as do lurk in the other principal 
 towns of Munster. In Limerick these three : Brien O’Cairn, 
 a Jesuit, Richard Cadan, Richard Arthure, priests. In Cork 
 these : Robert Miagh, Dominick Rocke, James Miagh, priests. 
 In Waterford : Dr. White, Jesuit, Lumbar d, a priest, &c. 
 
 “ If our bishops, and others that have cure of souls, were but 
 half as diligent in their several charges as these men are in 
 the places where they haunt, the people would not receive 
 and nourish them as now they do. But it is the extreme 
 negligence and remissness of our clergy here which was 
 first the cause of the general desertion and apostacy, and is 
 now again the remora or the impediment of reformation. 
 My Lord President doth use his best diligence to apprehend 
 these priests ; but he findeth difficulty in it, because they do 
 easily lurk or escape in a country where every man beareth 
 them favour. Besides they live in the house of gentlemen 
 and noblemen under the name of surgeons and physicians, 
 and can hardly be taken in the exercise of their functions. 
 Howbeit, since the apprehension of Lalor here in Dublin, the 
 priests and Jesuits that frequent the English Pale have con- 
 ceived some fear ; and some of them have made means to my 
 Lord Deputy that he would remit their contempt in staying 
 here after the time prefixed in the proclamation, and to permit 
 them forthwith to depart the kingdom. We finished the few 
 businesses that were to be done at Clonmell on Easter-eve, 
 and so concluded our circuit, my Lord President returning to 
 Cork, my associate to his house in the county of Waterford, and 
 myself towards Dublin. And because I was to pass by the 
 Carricke, a house of m} r Lord of Ormond, where his Lordship 
 hath lain ever since his last weakness, I went thither to visit 
 his Lordship and to rest there upon Easter-day ; but because 
 the feast of St. George fell out in the Easter holidays, I was 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 477 
 
 1606. 
 
 May 4. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 176. 
 
 May 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 54. 
 
 May 7. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 55. 
 
 May 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 56. 
 
 not suffered in anywise to depart until I had seen him do 
 honour to that day. I found the Earl in his bed, for he was 
 weaker at this time than he had been for many months 
 before ; so that upon the day of St. George he was not able to 
 sit up, but had his robes laid upon his bed, as the manner is. 
 From thence I returned to Dublin at the end of Easter week/’ 
 — Dublin, 4 May 1606. 
 
 Pp. 20. Endd.: “ Observations of Sir John Davys, 
 Attorney of Ireland, after a journey made by him in Munster.” 
 
 “ This was found, after the death of Sir Henry Croftes, in 
 a trunk of his, .and so came to my Lord’s hands towards the 
 end of June 1610.” 
 
 720. The Lord Depute to the Attorney or Solicitor- 
 
 General for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon to Rorye Oge M'Quillin, of 
 the county of Antrim, gent., and 39 others. — Dublin Castle, 
 4 May 1 606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 721. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 During the life of the late Lord Lieutenant, was wont, 
 
 upon the passing thither of any well-deserving gentlemen, to 
 accompany them with his letters, by expressing his good 
 opinion of the party, grounded upon his virtues. Though 
 this is a time to be more sparing in this kind, yet this gen- 
 tlemen, Sir Henry Crofts, is of so extraordinary merit, and 
 hath carried himself so well and valiantty in these late wars, 
 that he cannot forbear to make him known to his Lordship. 
 
 P.S. — Sir Henry Crofts is scout-master of the army, and 
 hath a small fee for the same from the King; this he holds 
 upon uncertainty and by the establishment only. It is an 
 office of principal charge, and there is not any more fit to be 
 confirmed therein than himself. — Dublin Castle, 6 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.:“ Sir A. Chichester to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 722. Sir Jeffrey Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Advises that the writings and papers of the late Lord 
 
 Lieutenant concerning the government of Ireland may be 
 collected ; and also suggests a caution that the forces in 
 Ireland may not be reduced below what is essential for the 
 security of the State and the efficiency of the service. — Dublin 
 7 May 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Jeffrey Fenton 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 723. Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 
 The treasure last assigned for this kingdom arriving here 
 
 the 26th April last, they entered soon after into a considera- 
 tion of the division thereof, and for their better help sent for 
 the Treasurer’s deputy, who, upon his coming, showed them 
 
478 
 
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 1606. 
 
 that by their direction, upon great extremity and want, he 
 had borrowed the sum of 6,500?., and that this was still 
 owing, over and above so much of the 1 2,000?. (at this time 
 assigned) as arrived here. So that 6,500 ?. being still unpaid, 
 and nothing left of this treasure for the growing charges, 
 they were, within six days after the arrival thereof, enforced 
 to borrow 4,000?., which they could not obtain without giving 
 assurance from them all for the whole 10,500?., with their 
 promise it should be undoubtedly paid at the appointed time. 
 This step they had recourse to solely in order to relieve the 
 want of some well-deserving poor men, who were brought 
 to great misery by attending their payments upon the coming 
 of this treasure, “ but especially in some measure and poor 
 fashion to keep life in the forces till the end of June next 
 chiefly to prevent the breach of the composition, which for 
 the present yieldeth about 6,000?. sterling per ann., and when 
 the country shall be better inhabited (especially Connaught) 
 will yield in all 7,500?., according to the agreements; the 
 reviving whereof hath very greatly assisted in satisfying 
 sundry sums of money they are constrained upon urgent ne- 
 cessity to borrow ; and besides it gives some help for the 
 present wants, as will appear by the Deputy Treasurer’s brief, 
 herewith sent. And if before the end of June some good 
 cause be not taken to supply the army, there will be no means 
 to hold it up, without breach of the composition, which will 
 utterly ruin the country, and in the end turn much to His 
 Majesty’s disadvantage; for being but lately, with great 
 difficulty, labour, and charges, revived, if it should now so 
 soon and suddenly be broken, it will be no easy matter to put 
 it afoot again, especially in so good sort as now it is. But 
 lest this debt of* 6,500?. and the borrowing of 4,000?. more 
 should seem strange, they have caused the sub-treasurer to 
 make a brief of His Majesty’s charge from the 1st of October 
 last to the end of June next, including therein,- likewise, what 
 hath been received from thence within that time towards 
 the defraying of that charge ; how much of that sum received 
 hath been issued for payment of part of the old remains; 
 what hath been delivered in victuals ; how much the compo- 
 sition and remains of the revenue will satisfy ; and what 
 doth now for the time aforesaid remain due in arrear on His 
 Majesty to the servitors of this kingdom. This they send, 
 beseeching their Lordships’ consideration and good favour in 
 respect of the necessity that compelled them to borrow that 
 sum of 10,500?. harps upon their own credits, which they have 
 engaged for the same, and of the inconvenience of depriving 
 them of that means of borrowing in similar extremities, to 
 take order that that sum may be satisfied upon the accounts 
 of Sir George Carey before his successor take charge. And 
 considering the poor soldiers live from hand to mouth, and 
 therefore must be paid weekly, they request that some good 
 course may be settled for their payment hereafter, or that 
 
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 directions may be given what they shall do with them in such 
 times of want and scarcity. This may sometimes be holpen 
 by borrowing without interest, if good payments may be made 
 there ; otherwise they will not be able to borrow so much as 
 will keep the army one week, since they have greatly hindered 
 many men and well-nigh undone some of them by forbearing 
 the first 6,500 1 . almost six months. It is impossible to take 
 up any monies here on interest, albeit the Lord Treasurer in 
 such times of necessity hath been pleased to direct that course 
 rather than to address any to receive payment there. Money 
 is so hard to come by, that they will rather give interest to 
 receive their money there than to take double here. They 
 are more earnest therefore in urging as well for payment of 
 the former sum, as also for directions in this latter point, as 
 to what they shall trust unto, if upon urgent occasion they 
 shall borrow any money hereafter. Cannot conceal what a 
 great disheartening it is to these servitors in general to find 
 so large remains due unto them, and the same increasing every 
 half year ; whereunto is added a new grievance, under which 
 the captains and soldiers, after their so long and miserable 
 service in this land, repine exceedingly, which is, that they are 
 forced to take the apparel at this delivery at a fourth part 
 dearer than at any time heretofore ; whereof they have with 
 much grief complained, alleging that if this unwonted charge 
 be not redressed, the soldier must serve a fourth part of time 
 longer for these clothes than he was accustomed to do for 
 others of the same value, whereby he shall be disabled to 
 provide him new when these are done, which will be both a 
 prejudice and disgrace to the army. They hope, therefore, 
 this burden will be withdrawn. The victuals sent to the 
 ports and garrisons will be charged in the silver harps, at 
 which rate it is not possible for men to live and perform 
 their duties. Doubt these money matters will be distasteful 
 to their Lordships, but were it not that necessity compels them, 
 or if this kingdom otherwise afforded competent means to 
 satisfy His Majesty’s charge, they would not in this kind be 
 so troublesome. Hope they will be held execused herein, 
 since the entertainments so far exceed the revenue of this 
 kingdom ; the charge of the army, especially the foot, cannot 
 be diminished, without danger, until the kingdom be better 
 settled ; the number of horse and foot being now little greater 
 than in former times of greatest quiet, before Ulster was 
 taken under the protection of the law, for the better awing of 
 which province there is a good third part of the forces em- 
 ployed in places there, which heretofore were not regarded, 
 and in which, of necessity, they must remain for a good time 
 if there be any expectation either of good government, obe- 
 dience, or profit from those parts. As for diminishing His 
 Majesty’s charges of another nature, though they be daily 
 eating charges as well as the former, they know not how to 
 bring it to pass without special direction from thence, all 
 
480 
 
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 1606. 
 
 May 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 56 i. 
 
 May 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 toI. 218, 56 ii. 
 
 May 10. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 57. 
 
 being confirmed by letters patent and the King's establish- 
 ment. 
 
 Have lately dealt with the Cland onells, three septs of 
 gallogl asses, upon these mountains and in Leix, to whom, in 
 respect they did forego some Irish custom they challenged on 
 the country, there had been assigned by composition with Sir 
 Henry Sidney, then Lord Deputy, a 100£. pension yearly to 
 each sept for ever. This 300£. a year they have compounded 
 for with all for 400Z. in silver harps, and an allowance unto 
 each of the three now eldest of the septs of 12 d. ster. the day 
 during their lives only. If this course be approved, the like 
 might be taken with some others in this land for ease of the 
 King’s charge, if money were available for that purpose, 
 which, however, at this instant is wanting even to satisfy 
 these according to their promise. 
 
 “ Lastly, I, the Deputy, make bold to acquaint you that by 
 reason of these small proportions of money sent from thence 
 to give contentment to those servitors who cannot live 
 without it, I am not so well paid my entertainments as other 
 before me have been, or as the burthen of the honour of 
 the place committed unto me doth require, having no other 
 means to support it ; wherein I crave your favour and regard, 
 and that the Treasurer may have direction duly to pay me 
 my entertainment with the advancement of three months’ 
 entertainments before hand, as others my predecessors have 
 usually received ; whereof I stand more in need than any of 
 them, for that my liability is much inferior to any of theirs. 
 We have heretofore solicited you for a cloth of estate, a 
 sword, and other necessaries, of which we have given to 
 Hibbot’s servant to me, the Deputy, to remember you of 
 them ; we pray you to give directions that he may receive 
 those things to be brought hither upon his dispatch from 
 thence.” — Dublin, 10 May 1606. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., Rogerus 
 Midensis, James Ley, Nic. Walshe, R. Wingfelde, Anth. 
 Sentleger, 01. Lambert, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 6. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ The Lord 
 Deputy & Council of Ireland to the Lords.” Encloses , 
 
 724 . Brief of the charge of the army in Ireland from the first 
 of October to the last of June next coming. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 725 . Duplicate of the above. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ The Deputy Treasurers brief.” 
 
 726 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The general letters of the Council sent herewith will lay 
 
 open their wants of money, and the course they have taken 
 for the present, and their urgent request that payments may 
 be made according to promise, and that they may be better 
 provided hereafter, without which they cannot hold the com- 
 
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 1606. 
 
 panies together, nor give contentment to any. Great sums 
 are due to the servitors from His Majesty, which increaseth 
 upon the end of every half year : and the new treasurer will 
 hardly take his predecessor’s remains into his charge without 
 money wherewith to make payment. The King is thereby 
 ill served, for necessity makes men shift to live, and to omit 
 the attendance of their charge. 
 
 Is loath to trouble Salisbury with any particulars of the 
 estate of the kingdom, the whole (God be thanked) being in 
 good quiet, unless it were for the disturbance of a few kern 
 struggling here and there to do mischief, whom they often 
 light upon to the loss of their lives. And many of them have 
 been cut off by the provost marshals, who are the fittest in- 
 struments to keep these loose men in order, and to bring the 
 lazy to labour ; — a consideration which led him to propound, 
 in some of his letters, that one such might for a time be esta- 
 blished in each shire of the kingdom, which would bring forth 
 good effects with small charge ; for they might be chosen out 
 of the cast captains and officers lately discharged, whose pen- 
 sions being somewhat increased, they might well attend that 
 service, being now idle for want of employment ; and if those 
 idlers and counterfeit gentlemen were cut off, and the forts 
 and other places of advantage kept in reparation and strong 
 upon them, he is confident they will be wary how they fall 
 into a new rebellion ; but if they be withdrawn or slightly 
 respected, they are as apt to declare themselves libertines, as 
 at any time since he first knew them, and to entertain any 
 notion that shall come from Spain or the Pope. No place is 
 more worthy of looking unto than that infant city of the 
 Derry ; and, being disregarded, it will soon decay, being placed 
 amongst neighbours who long for nothing more than the 
 ruin thereof. Upon their return from the northern journey, 
 in October last, they gave an account of their observations 
 there, with their advices for planting and better settling of 
 those unreformed countries. 
 
 Upon the late intended treasons there he entertained in- 
 telligence from sundry parts of the kingdom. It is most 
 apparent that they expected some alteration about that time, 
 and what he understood he transmitted to the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant ; and observing an extraordinary discontent in the 
 Earls of Tyrone and Tirconnell, he had the better watch 
 upon them. If anything which he has imparted touching 
 them comes to Salisbury’s hands, he desires his letters 
 may be expounded for advertisements, and not that he ap- 
 parently mistrusts them for any sudden revolt ; — albeit he 
 conceives them to be men apt to take any opportunity 
 whereby to regain their ancient greatness, being exceed- 
 ingly discontented that they are thus far brought under the 
 obedience of the law, to which, if they be held hard for 
 a few years, they will forget their liberty. Tyrone has been 
 with him since his last letters by his servant. Uses him with 
 
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 1606. 
 
 all kind respect, and gives his business speedy dispatch. 
 When he is here he vows all due obedience to His Majesty 
 and his laws, bub learns that at home he differs far from it ; 
 which convinces him (Chichester) that, without that province 
 be brought to the government of a President and Council for 
 a time, there can be no perfect reformation and good settle- 
 ment, for the poor people will be ever oppressed, and no man 
 dares to complain when help is so far from them. If any such 
 presidency be concluded, he humbly desires that his govern- 
 ment of Knockfergus may be secluded from the authority of 
 that President. He will give as good an account for the 
 settlement thereof as any other, whoever shall come thither ; 
 for he has been greatly importuned to grant a licence for 
 certain years for the transportation of corn, wool, flocks, 
 tallow, and such like commodities of this land yearly in some 
 reasonable quantity, and albeit he understands that they are 
 carried away underhand without licence, and that there is a 
 rent of 50£. offered to the King, besides the increase it will 
 bring in the customs, yet, without allowance from Salisbury, 
 he dares not yield to their requests that seek it, though they 
 be his dear friends, whom he would gladly pleasure. Prays him, 
 if he think it not unfit, upon such reasons as his servant will 
 show, to give way unto it for what time he shall think meet. 
 
 P.S. — Is bold to renew unto him a remembrance which 
 he sent to the L. Lieutenant upon the sickness of the 
 Lord Chief Baron, that, if he miscarried, or for his weakness 
 should leave the place, some good and sufficient man might 
 be preferred thereto ; and named unto his Lordship one 
 Mr. Wynch of Lincoln’s Inn, and one Fynch of Gray’s Inn, 
 both very worthy men, as he is informed (for to her (sic) 
 they are unknown), and writes this because it is said one 
 Saxcye, who was Chief Justice of Munster, is a suitor for the 
 place, who is very corrupt and unfit. That Court requires a 
 better man, and is now weakly furnished. — Castle of Dublin, 
 10 May 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy of Ireland to the 
 Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 May 11. 
 
 S P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 58. 
 
 727. Sir Patrick Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has, according to direction, given security in Ireland for 
 his appearance before the Lords here, which he would have 
 performed upon the least signification of any of their Honours, 
 but for that the Lord Deputy hath often told him his coming 
 hither is solely occasioned by his own letter to his Lordship. 
 Beseeches him to vouchsafe his access before he present himself 
 before their Honours, and if his Lordship shall be of opinion 
 that he has written ought without good substantial ground, 
 he will, with due acknowledgement, submit himself to any 
 further censure. — “From my lodging,” 11 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “Sir Patrick Barnewall to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
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 483 
 
 1606. 
 May if. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 Yol. 218, 58 A. 
 
 May 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 218, 59. 
 
 May 19. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 194. 
 
 May 19. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 179. 
 
 May 20. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 183. 
 
 May 21. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 216. 
 
 728 . Theological Theses defended by “ Gulielmus Thy- 
 
 rsus, HlBERNICUS CORCAGIENSIS.” 
 
 Theses, extracted from the Third Part of St. Thomas’s 
 “ Summa Theologise,” entitled “ Positiones ex tertia parte 
 8. Thomce ,” selected from the treatises “ De Incarnatione , De 
 Sacramentis in Geneve , De Baptismo , De Confirmation, De 
 Eucharistia, De Pcenitentia, De Extrema Unctione, De Or dine , 
 De Matrimonio,” defended publicly in the presence of Henry 
 O’Neill Lord Dungannon, by William Thyry [Terry] of Cork, 
 in Ireland, at the Jesuit College, in Louvain, 23 May 1606, 
 Father John Prevot [Prsepositus] presiding. 
 
 P. 1 . Printed broadsheet, with the O'Neill arms , and a 
 dedicatory address to O'Neill. 
 
 729 . Sir Patrick Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Explaining the purport of his letter to his Lordship against 
 
 Sir James Ley. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Patrick Barnewall to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 730 . Lord Deputy to Attorney and Solicitor General for 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant of a yearly fair on Saint 
 Bartholomy the Apostle’s feast, at Kildarririe [Kildorrery], 
 near Oldcastletown, in the county of Cork, to Maurice Fitz- 
 gibbon and his heirs, and a market weekly at the same place 
 every Friday yearly. — Dublin, 19 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. 
 
 731 . Lord Deputy to the Attorney or Solicitor General 
 
 for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant to accept a surrender from Sir Randal 
 M‘Donell, as well of the King’s former letters, as of all lands 
 therein mentioned, in order to a re-grant to him and his 
 kindred, and his and their heirs. — Dublin Castle, 19 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. 
 
 732 . Lord Deputy to the Attorney or Solicitor General 
 
 for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant of a weekly market every 
 Thursday at Portaferry, to Rowland Savage, Esq. — Dublin, 
 
 20 May 1606. 
 
 P. I. Orig. 
 
 733 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant, pursuant to letters dated at Tottenham, 4 Sept., 
 in first year of the reign, for a fiant, granting to the Ladies 
 Jane Fitzgerald, Ellene, and Elizabeth, sisters to the late Earl 
 of Desmond, pensions of 501. a year each until, by His High- 
 ness’s gift of lands, or other good means, they shall be enabled 
 to live, whereupon the said pension shall cease. — Dublin Castle, 
 
 21 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig, 
 
 H H 2 
 
484 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 May 23. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 61. 
 
 May 25. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 60. 
 
 May 27. 
 
 S P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 62. 
 
 May 29. 
 
 Pliilad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 71. 
 
 734. Sir Oliver Lambert to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Trusts that his long and meritorious services may be con- 
 sidered, and that his small company of horse may not be 
 defalked or abated. — Dublin, 23 May 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Oliver 
 Lambert to the Earl of Salisbury/’ 
 
 735. Earl of Thomond to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 On receiving a letter from the Privy Council by one Clan- 
 cherry, relating to the passing of certain lands. — Clare, 25 
 May 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed, Add, Endd.: “The Earl of 
 Thomond to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 736. Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 
 Whereas the King’s Majesty, for the better advancement of 
 
 his justice in this kingdom, hath been pleased to adorn the 
 Judges of the Courts of Common Law here with the title of 
 Lords, and that likewise, for the more reputation of some of 
 the said courts, there have been sent from thence serjeants-at- 
 law to supply the places of Chief Justice and Chief Baron ; — 
 they think it convenient to request, that for the better 
 credit and esteem of the Court of Common Pleas, their Lord- 
 ships would be pleased to be a means to His Majesty, that 
 Sir Nicholas Welsh e, now Chief Justice of that court (who 
 hath with good credit and sufficiency very faithfully and 
 painfully served in office here above 30 years) may be made 
 a serjeant-at-law, and that they would give order that by 
 suit from thence the same may be done here, and that the 
 Lord Deputy may be authorized to do all things else for 
 effecting the same ; since, by his continual employment, as 
 well in his court, as in circuits abroad, he cannot be spared 
 to repair thither. This advancement they hold the more 
 necessary to be conferred upon him inasmuch as by His 
 Majesty’s express direction all the judges go now in their 
 robes after the manner of England, and it seems meet that 
 the principal judges should be all of one rank in wearing 
 their robes. That by this means a difference may be made 
 betwixt them and their fellows. — Dublin, 27 May 1606. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane. James 
 Ley, Anth. Sentleger, OJ. Lambert, Jeff. Fenton.” 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd, : “ Lord Deputy & 
 Council of Ireland to the Lords.” 
 
 737. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 Lord Deputy, and the Council of Ireland. 
 
 Refer the petition of Sir John Sidney to their considera- 
 tion. He complains that having purchased the Abbey of Dun- 
 gevan and Mecoskan, with other lands in the North of Ireland 
 (found by inquisition to be duly vested in the King), and 
 having quiet possession by the order of the then Lord Deputy 
 and State, on the Earl of Tyrone’s return out of England, the 
 
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 1606. 
 
 petitioner was, upon the Earl’s complaint, under pretence of 
 title, dispossessed by the then Lord Deputy’s order. But upon 
 a hearing of both parties before the Council Board of Ireland, 
 petitioner was found clearly entitled, and a counter injunction 
 was granted by the Lord Deputy for Sir John Sidney’s resti- 
 tution, which the Earl disobeyeth, holding the castle by strong 
 hand. They require the Lord Deputy and Council to rehear 
 the cause, and either to decree according to justice, or to com- 
 pound the matters, if possible, between the parties. They 
 express their annoyance at suits from Ireland being preferred 
 in England, where they have not as good knowledge as the 
 Council Board of Ireland. 
 
 Signed : B. Cant., J. T. Dorset, Suffolke, H. Northampton, 
 Salesbury, Fortescu, J. Popliam, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chichester’s hand. 
 
 May 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 63. 
 
 738. Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lords. 
 
 In pursuance of their Lordships’ late letters containing an 
 establishment and orders for the reduction of the army, they 
 had given notice to the parties interested therein, as well such 
 as were discharged, as others that remain in pay and are within 
 the abatement and alteration of their pay. In the mean- 
 while they urge the Lords to consider how far this abatement 
 of pay may discourage the soldier, and especially the horseman, 
 and may disable him to do the service required, when he shall 
 find that his whole allowance, stretched out to the uttermost, 
 will not suffice to put meat in his mouth, nor feed his horse, 
 and much less supply him with clothes to put on his back. 
 The prices of victuals and all other things being so high, and 
 all help by cesse and other means taken from him by the com- 
 position, without some extraordinary helps it is not possible 
 for the soldier, in this diminution of his pay, to sustain himself 
 in any reasonable sort, and to be kept up in heart to answer 
 the service upon all occasions. When in the late Queen’s time 
 the horseman’s pay was reduced to 9 ^d. ster. per day, the 
 country standing at that time in better condition to give him 
 some help than now, his pay had to be increased by way of con- 
 cordatum, whereby the horseman’s pay was made to 12cZ. ster. 
 English per day, which rates have never since been made less, 
 but many of them had been made more. They therefore urge 
 an increase (by warrant of concordatum) of 4 d. ster. per day, 
 to which. His Majesty may be the better induced, the list of 
 the army being now lessened by this establishment, and his 
 charges much eased by the numbers of men discharged. If 
 this course be not taken, they suggest a reducing of the coin, 
 namely, by decrying the new silver harp shilling to 9 cl. ster., 
 and so the other smaller parts of the new coin proportionably 
 according to that rate ; whereby all degrees of subjects would 
 receive great satisfaction, when they should see the coin 
 of both realms brought to one equality in value, the want of 
 which had theretofore bred no small grudge in the hearts of 
 many of them ; especially when they considered that by that 
 
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 1606. 
 
 diversity in the coin His Majesty seemed to put a difference 
 between his subjects of England and Ireland, they both being 
 equally natural members of one Crown. They intended in the 
 course of the term to renew their former proceedings in the 
 Castle Chamber with some capital recusants of that city, who 
 had not been as yet sentenced, but were respited last term, 
 partly in respect of the sickness of some of them, and partly in 
 hope that upon conference assigned unto them they might be 
 brought to become conformable. But they doubted that all this 
 would be to small purpose to effect that business of recusancy, 
 if Sir Patrick Barnwell (who was then gone over as a prolocutor 
 in that cause, tending to cross the course of reformation) were 
 not prevented, and at his first coming thither, made an example 
 of by some severe manner of correction. With regard to the 
 Lords of Council’s desire for the planting of sufficient and 
 zealous men to teach and preach God’s word to the people, 
 inasmuch as that kingdom (in the most parts) was utterly 
 destitute of learned and discreet preachers, they knew no 
 other remedy than to appeal to England that some well- 
 chosen ministers might be sent from thence, to be distributed 
 in places most requisite within several dioceses, and especially 
 in corporate towns. But the livings in Ireland being for the 
 most part of small value, and not able to give competent 
 maintenance to learned ministers, they suggest that such as 
 shall be sent thither, namely, those that were beneficed in 
 England, should retain their livings there, leaving it to the 
 Lord Deputy and Council to give them some further addition 
 of maintenance out of such church livings in Ireland as they 
 should find meet to be converted to that use. 
 
 Request a supply of treasure for the growing charges, and 
 to pay the arrears of the army. Without it, they will not be 
 able to retain the companies beyond the last day of June 
 following. 
 
 When the proportion of munitions arrive, they will be 
 careful of issuing any part of them to the subjects for their 
 private use, unless with such caution that His Majesty shall 
 not lose but rather gain by that course, as near as they can. 
 As for the decayed arms and charges for mounting of great 
 ordnance, and returning the same to England, they forbear fur- 
 ther certificate until the arrival of the Master of the Ordnance. 
 
 They are most sorry for the disordered multitudes of Irish 
 beggars which (as the Lords write) pester that kingdom by 
 swarming in the streets and the highways, to the burdening 
 of the subjects there, and dishonour of His Majesty; but they 
 see not how to redress it ; for they had not failed hitherto 
 to send out several penal restraints to all the ports and port 
 towns in the kingdom to stop their passage, and had received 
 certificate from most of the ports, and personally from the 
 Lord President of Munster (who was then at Dublin), that 
 they had laboured to the uttermost of their strength in that 
 matter. The Council promise their further endeavours, but 
 they have small hope to reform it altogether, such was the 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 487 
 
 1606. 
 
 May 29. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 63 a. 
 
 extreme misery and penury of that country, driving them 
 to seek relief in the regions abroad. And yet one of the 
 greatest wants which that realm had was of labouring men to 
 manure the ground. If therefore they would be pleased to 
 command these poor Irish people by proclamation, upon great 
 pains, and within a certain time limited, to depart that realm, 
 it would (in their humble opinion) be to good purpose, to 
 drive them to return home with speed ; whereby both Eng- 
 land should be eased of their burden, and in Ireland they 
 might live if they would give themselves to labour. But 
 touching the multitude of those fugitive beggars, they were 
 of mind that most of them had stolen from thence in the 
 time of the late rebellion, rather than since the peace began 
 to grow, and that having been in France, Spain, and the 
 Low Countries to seek relief, they made England in their 
 way homeward, to beg what they can get there, which was 
 the cause (as they conceived) of their so great flocking 
 together there, to the great burdening of that realm. Not- 
 withstanding the difficulty of making an estimate in a king- 
 dom where so many unexpected contingencies constantly 
 arise, yet being thereto required, they send the best they 
 could. With regard to bringing some families of the Greames 
 to be brought out of the borders there, and disposed here in 
 Ireland, as that was a matter not to be resolved upon at first, 
 but would require some advice and consideration, they could 
 ere long cause the motion to be intimated to some of the 
 lords and chieftains in the several provinces, with their best 
 reasons and insinuations to have the same embraced. And 
 for the better expediting of this business, they had required 
 Secretary Fenton (to whom was best known the disposition 
 of the Irish in all the parts of the kingdom) to consider into 
 what parts of the provinces such families of strangers might 
 be cast for their better accommodation, and to avoid incon- 
 veniences which might break out in the body of the realm 
 by that course. — Dublin, 29 May 1606. 
 
 Signed: Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., Rogerus 
 Midensis, Henry Harington, Thomond, H. Brouncker, 
 R. Wingfield, James Ley, Nic. Walshe, Anth. Sentleger, 
 Jeff. Fenton, 01. Lambert. 
 
 Pp. 4. Mutilated. Endd. Add. : “ From the Lord Deputy 
 & Council of Ireland to the Lords of the Privy Council.” 
 
 739 . Remembrances for the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Remembrances for the Earl of Salisbury on the behalf of 
 the Lord Deputy of Ireland and the Lord Chief Justice there. 
 
 Prays his assistance at the Council table in the particulars 
 following : — 
 
 That order may be given for the payment of 10,500£. bor- 
 rowed by the Lord Deputy and State for the necessary use of 
 the army and servitors in Ireland. 
 
 That directions be given to the Treasurer from time to 
 time to pay my Lord his full entertainments, and for three 
 
488 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES J. 
 
 1C0G. 
 
 May 30. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 69, 
 
 months imprest beforehand, as hath been usually allowed to 
 all former Deputies, who have been much more able to sustain 
 the charge and expense of that place. 
 
 That a supply of money be sent over by the last of J une, 
 as the borrowed monies will hardly satisfy the horse and foot 
 till that time, and now the forces being much diminished, if 
 for want of money they should be cessed upon the country 
 before the fortifications be finished and the forts victualled, 
 some disorder or tumult may follow, in spite of present 
 appearance of general peace. 
 
 That order may be given for the speedy sending over of a 
 cloth of estate, with cushion, stools, and foot carpet, and a suite 
 of hangings for the presence ; as also for a sword of estate 
 the King's, Queen’s, and Princes pictures, a suite of hangings* 
 for the Council Chamber, and a bag or purse for the great 
 seal. All which are very necessary, as well for the present 
 use as for the honour of the State here. 
 
 That some order be taken for money to build up a place to 
 keep the terms and Parliament, and for Kilmanaham [Kil- 
 mainham] house, if it be thought fit. 
 
 That the case of Sir Patrick Barnewall may be well con- 
 sidered of ; for, if he should escape punishment, there is no 
 hope of doing any good in matter of reformation, for the eyes 
 of all men are bent towards the success thereof, and give out 
 that His Majesty and this State do favour and tolerate their 
 proceedings, and have restrained the Lord Deputy from 
 further proceedings against them. 
 
 That he may have a copy of the suggestions made against 
 the Lord Chief Justice, in order that he may at once send 
 them over and procure his speedy answer to them. 
 
 That Salisbury will be a means that the Lord Chief Justice 
 may be called over, after the end of Trinity Term, to clear 
 himself of all informations made against him ; which he 
 doubted not but he would perform to Salisbury’s good con- 
 tentment and that of the State, and there was no man in that 
 kingdom better able to advertise him of all particulars for 
 the good of the State. 
 
 Lastly, that Sir Oliver St. John and Sir Richard Cooke might 
 be required to be present at the hearing of Sir Patrick Barn- 
 wall’s cause. For howsoever matters were ordered in England, 
 unless there should be good testimony of the proceedings, 
 the priests and recusants would make the people believe 
 whatsoever they thought fit to give out. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “ Remembrances for the Rt. Honorable the 
 Earl of Salisbury. On the behalf of the Lord Deputy of 
 Ireland and the Lord Chief Justice there.” 
 
 740. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 Lord Deputy, and the rest of the Council. 
 
 They remit for the consideration of the Lord Deputy and 
 Council the complaint of the Earl of Essex, who is the King’s 
 farmer of the barony of Farney and Clancaroil, against the 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 489 
 
 1606 . 
 
 May 31. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 64. 
 
 [May.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 64 a. 
 
 [May ?] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 64 b. 
 
 [May?] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 64 c. 
 
 [May ?] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 64 d. 
 
 order made by Robert Oglethorpe and John Elliot, two of the 
 Barons of the Exchequer, going judges of assize of the county. 
 They decided in August last, in favour of Henry Garvie of 
 Monaghan, claiming the lands of Eniskene in the barony 
 of Farney, under a lease made to him by his father John 
 Garvie, late Primate, with the assent of the dean and chapter 
 of Armagh, and against Ever M‘Mahon, tenant of the same 
 lands under the Earl of Essex. The King being interested, 
 his learned counsel ought to have been made acquainted with 
 the suit, which defect gives opportunity for this re-considera- 
 tion. — Court at Whitehall, 30 May 1606. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Notingham, 
 Suffolke, H. Northampton, Salisbury, E. Zouche, J. Popham. 
 
 Pp. 2. Orig. Endd. 
 
 741 . Sir Patrick Barnewall to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Apologises for troubling him ; but, having endured a very 
 chargeable time of six months restraint, he asks that he may 
 be called to answer what may be objected upon the contents 
 of that his letter to him, wherein, though he must confess 
 that to keep silence and to say nothing, had been, in regard 
 of his particular, the wiser course, yet is he persuaded that 
 that which he has followed is the far more honest. — “ From 
 my lodgings in the Strand, the 31st of May 1606.” 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Patrick Barn wall to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 742 . Memorial for the Lords touching the Revenue of 
 
 Ireland. 
 
 Memorial for the Lords to be pleased to consider of, touch- 
 ing the state of His Majesty’s revenue in Ireland, principally 
 on the proposition for decrying the coin ; the salaries of 
 officers ; reduction of wards. 
 
 Pp. 4. Endd. Not dated, but prior to 25 June 1606, at 
 which date actual directions were sent to the Lord Deputy to 
 decry the money. 
 
 743 . Answers to several points contained in the above. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 744 . Petition of Viscount Butler. 
 
 Petition from Lord Viscount Butler to James I. in behalf 
 of the Earl of Ormond and himself, for pardons of alienation 
 and intrusion, and for settlement of the lands and possessions 
 of the family. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
 745 . Absolom Gethin to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 In favour of Lord Butler, representing the danger he was in 
 from his personal adversaries in Ireland, and sending certain 
 pedigrees of the Ormond family and connexion. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. Endd.: “ Absolom Gethin to the Earl of 
 Salisbury.” (No date.) Encloses , 
 
490 
 
 1606. 
 [May ?] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yol. 218, 64 d. 
 i. and ii. 
 
 June 1. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 yol. 61, p. 217. 
 
 June 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 65. 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 746 - 7 . “ Pedigrees of the Ormond and Butler families.” 
 
 Two documents. (No date.) 
 
 748 . Lord Deputy to Attorney and Solicitor General 
 
 for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for a fiant of a grant to Captain Henry Skipwith 
 of licence to plant and dress woad and madder in any part 
 within the province of Munster, during 11 years from the 
 date of the grant. — Dublin, 1 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. 
 
 749 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Lords of the Privy 
 
 Council. 
 
 Their letter of last April apprised him of the care taken of 
 the kingdom upon the death of the Lord Lieutenant [the 
 Earl of Devonshire]. As it was his (Chichester’s) duty during 
 his lifetime to address himself to the Lord Lieutenant, and to 
 receive directions from him, he was more sparing of writing 
 to the Lords ; but henceforth he will address himself to them, 
 according to the King’s and their own directions. 
 
 For matters of reformation in points of religion, the Lords 
 have discovered what the Council have found in Ireland by 
 experience, that the aged were obstinate and so carried 
 by their views and the views of the priests, that there was 
 little hope of working their good. The better sort for wealth 
 and substance were so afraid to be scandalised, as they termed 
 it, that they would rather hazard their souls than forsake 
 their error. With the meaner sort the pecuniary punishment 
 would prevail, and if it were fully put in execution it would 
 work much with others ; but their better hopes must be in 
 the next age, by the good education of the children ; to 
 which end he wished His Majesty would be pleased to be at 
 some charge for placing them in the college there. He had 
 given order for reducing the forts and the King’s charge 
 according to the establishment. The horse and foot could not 
 be so suddenly cast as he would wish, by reason they lay in 
 places so remote and dispersed. Their Lordships have noted 
 the aptness of the Irish to alteration, and as they were up on 
 a sudden, so might they as quickly be put down if they were 
 taken in season ; which made him remind the Lords with the 
 convenience of having a good head of foot, and especially of 
 horse about the Deputy and State, in order to be in readiness 
 to give heart to the well-affected, and opposition to such as 
 should perturb them or the quiet of the kingdom. But, as 
 they were left by the list, they were very weak, and in that 
 case ill-provided, having none but the Marshal’s 20 horse in 
 all the province of Leinster (for his other 30 were without 
 check, and parcel of his entertainment). Sir Edward Her- 
 bert’s 12 men were given unto him as a reward for his 
 service, and did only attend about himself. It thus appears 
 how weak they were left, and how fit it was they should be 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 491 
 
 1606. 
 
 strengthened. Being unwilling to put the King to an increase 
 of charge, he suggests it might be done by abatement of the 
 list of Munster and Loughfoyle, in each of which places were 
 50 horse ; but in that time of abatement of the charge, so 
 many might supply both places, and this [the neighbourhood 
 of the State] might be strengthened with the remainder. These 
 he would bestow upon two worthy gentlemen to attend the 
 service there ; namely, Sir Oliver Lambeart, who had formerly 
 50, being then wholly discharged, — albeit, Chichester knew 
 few more efficient or of like understanding in military actions, 
 — and Sir Christopher St. Lawrence, who had well deserved, 
 and who during his father’s life had small maintenance, and 
 by reason of his friends dwelling near hand, could better keep 
 them in readiness for the service with the present pay than 
 any in that kingdom. 
 
 Upon His Majesty’s pleasure lately signified unto him by 
 the late Lord Lieutenant, at the death of Sir Samuel 
 Bagnall, to increase his 50 foot to 100, he did so with some 
 extraordinary charge in apparelling and furnishing them, as 
 it was meet for such men, giving attendance in the eye of 
 the State, where they remained as a guard upon all occasions. 
 As he intended to hold his journey into the countries of 
 Cavan, Monaghan, and Fermanagh soon after the next term, 
 he made bold to continue that 50 to attend him in the same, 
 hoping the Lords would be a means to His Majesty that 
 they might so continue unto him during his employment 
 in that office, for he could not well remove the 50 from 
 Knockfergus, it being a country much subject to troubles 
 and alteration. In this last establishment the governors are 
 not mentioned, all of them holding their places by letters 
 patents, some of long continuance, and some of late erected 
 by His Majesty’s special directions. He desired particular 
 instructions for their continuance and discharges. 
 
 The Lords had mentioned the sending thither of some of 
 the artillery brought over in the time of the Earl of Essex. 
 If there were a purpose to erect citadels at Waterford and 
 Cork (which was a work of import), there would be use of 
 them there, which he thought meet to remember them before 
 they further disposed of them. 
 
 It was an act of princely bounty in the King towards the 
 Irish horse and foot, that albeit they were discharged by the 
 last establishment, yet he was pleased to continue some for a 
 time, and such as were most in want thereof ; for they had 
 been so improvident (hoping for the continuance of their pay) 
 that they were as yet but meanly settled to live, and from 
 their friends (who were in rebellion) they could expect no 
 favour. He had set down such as were of best desert, and 
 most unable to live of themselves, for whom it might please 
 them to procure allowance by way of pension, as they were not 
 discharged, by which the mouths of the rest were stopped. 
 
 Acquaints them how hard and impossible it was for a 
 horseman attending the service (and having no other trade or 
 
492 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 1 606. 
 
 occupation) to furnish himself and his horse with the enter- 
 tainment of 12 d. sterling of this now coin, which is but 9c?-. 
 in substance ; for most necessaries appertaining to food and 
 apparel were dearer there than in Eugland, insomuch as him- 
 self without a horse can hardly live by that pay. They must 
 therefore break or oppress the country, or else attend the 
 service of musters only, and at all other times apply them- 
 selves to their private business, whereby they should be 
 unprovided to answer the service, if any sudden occasion 
 called upon them, which is the principal reason of their 
 continuance at this time. 
 
 Few repine at the reductions, believing that the King’s 
 coffers are not so well stored as they all might wish ; and such 
 is the loyalty of his poor men of war, that they are not only 
 content to forego their entertainment, but to bestow the rest 
 of their fortunes and lives for His Majesty's safety. He is 
 therefore a suitor that their arrears may speedily be paid 
 them in Ireland, where most of them would gladly settle 
 themselves, and might upon occasion be ready for fresh 
 employments ; or in England, soon after their repair thither, 
 and by that means they could have therewith to carry them 
 to other services. There are some half a dozen captains and 
 officers old and unable to seek new fortunes, whom for charity 
 sake he would recommend to be continued. 
 
 There hath of late been sundry small parties of lawless 
 kern put out (as the Council conceive) as forerunners, in 
 sundry corners of the kingdom, and incensed by the priests to 
 disturb the quiet and raise troubles, promising them aid 
 this summer from the Pope and Spain, as hath been confessed 
 by some of them who have been taken and executed. None 
 of these parties have been left unprosecuted, and most of the 
 principals have been killed, taken, and hanged ; and albeit 
 the kingdom is poor, God be thanked it is in peace and 
 quietness, the law and courts of justice are greatly frequented 
 from all parts, most men are desirous 'to settle their estates 
 in certainty, which gives some hope of their future obedience. 
 By law or by authority freeholders must be brought into 
 Ulster, where whole countries are given away to the lords 
 and chieftains, whereby the King’s service is greatly hindered, 
 and the country left to alteration upon every discontent of the 
 principal lords thereof. He had already begun therein, and 
 would endeavour still to bring it to better perfection. 
 
 With regard to sending hither some families of the Greames, 
 he asks further time for consideration, and to deal with 
 some principal men of Munster, Leinster, and Connaught to 
 receive them, and to pass lands unto them at easy rates, for 
 they would hardly relish Ulster, or live honestly there, being 
 an unreformed country and open to their misdemeanors, and 
 whence they would soon pass back again into Scotland. If 
 the Lords would inform him of the numbers of the families, 
 and how they would come provided to settle, with the price 
 they would give by the acre or town-land, he doubted not 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 493 
 
 1606. 
 
 to find room for many families. They should be over about 
 March, in order to have all the summer before them, to build 
 and settle before winter. 
 
 The use of provost marshals is so necessary, that for a year 
 or two he is forced to move the continuance of one in every 
 shire or in every two shires. 
 
 Is thankful for His Majesty’s bestowing the pay of former 
 Deputies upon him ; but, considering that by reason of the coin 
 it was lessened by a fourth part, and his charge little inferior 
 to many others that had gone before him, and that by this 
 this last reducement, besides the 2,000 marks allowed to 
 him during Lord Devonshire’s time, he had also lost his pay 
 of serjeant-major, 50 of his foot, and 6cL from each of his 
 horsemen by the day, it would be found he had had small 
 increase of advantage upon that alteration. This he recom- 
 mends to their consideration, together with the honour of the 
 place, whicli ought to be upheld with some extraordinary 
 supportation of entertainment, the kingdom affording few 
 other honest helps towards the defraying of the charge thereof, 
 and by God’s grace he would leave it with unpolluted fingers, 
 having no other ends but the advancement of God’s glory, 
 his master’s service, and the kingdom’s reformation. — Dublin 
 Castle, 3 June 1606/j 
 
 Pp. 7. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Lords of the Privy Council.” 
 
 June 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 65.1. 
 
 750. Governors and Commanders left out of the last Esta- 
 blishment. 
 
 Governors and commanders of forts within the realm of 
 Ireland holding by letters patent during pleasure, and left out 
 of the establishment of the 1st April 1606. 
 
 Governors and Commanders of Counties and Forts ; viz. 
 The Earl of Kildare, of the King’s County.' 
 
 The Earl of Thomond, of the county of 
 Clare. 
 
 Sir Henry Power of the Queen’s County. 
 
 Sir Richard Percy of Kinsale. 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison of the city of 
 Waterford and town and county of 
 Wexford. 
 
 Sir Charles Wylmot of the county of 
 Kerry. 
 
 All these at 10<i. a day durante bene plaeito. 
 
 Before His Ma- 
 - jesty’s time, and 
 since confirmed. 
 
 i 
 
 | By late letters 
 >- from His Ma- 
 jesty. 
 
 Such Irish as are recommended to be continued the enter- 
 
 tainments hereunder written, — 
 f Tyrloe MArte O’Neyle at 
 | Bryen Modder O’Neyle, for himself and 
 Irish to be con- J some of his kinsmen at 
 
 1 Owyne M'Hugh O’Neyle at 
 
 I Edward Grome M e Donncl at 
 
 { Denys O’Mollan - - 
 
 s. 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 d. 
 
 41 
 
 4 M8 
 0 
 4 
 
 8d. 
 
494 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 June 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 66. 
 
 June 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 67. 
 
 June 5. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 68. 
 
 A remembrance to your Lordships concerning the Commis- 
 saries of Musters. 
 
 Suggests that instead of two commissaries of musters, viz., 
 John Maynard and Antony Reynolds, each at a noble a day, 
 that sum should content four, of which one to be for Munster, 
 one for Connaught, and two for Ulster ; Leinster to be looked 
 into by the Muster-master-General. The two first are worthy 
 of their places, and recommends Hugh Norton and Baptist 
 Johns for the void places. 
 
 Touching the horsemen. 
 
 Propounds the doubling of the officers’ and captain’s pays ; — 
 a small matter, without which they will deceive the muster 
 master, and abase the King in the service. 
 
 Touching the pensioners. 
 
 Desires to know what pensioners of the old list who had 
 been long absent from that kingdom he should continue in 
 the list, the rest being discharged that others might be entered 
 who would give attendance. — 3 June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Signed. Endd . : “ Governors of counties and 
 places omitted in the last establishment, 1606.” 
 
 751 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has placed one John Strowd to give attendance at the 
 
 Court, for dispatch of such business as they should transmit 
 thither. Suggests that he have the reversion of the office of 
 Comptrollership of the victuals in that kingdom, now supplied 
 by Sir George Beverly, by letters patent, with the fee of 1 Os. 
 by the day. 
 
 Has received His Majesty’s letters to make Sir John Davys 
 his Attorney, and Mr. Robert Jacobe his Solicitor, which he had 
 performed accordingly, and doubted not but they would prove 
 worthy and profitable servants in their places. Sir Charles 
 Calthorpe had been advanced to the place of a judge in the 
 Court of Common Pleas. “ He affects the place, but not the 
 fee, being half less than the Attorney’s.” Chichester would 
 endeavour to help him other ways with small charge to His 
 Majesty, and thanks him for settling those offices. — Dublin 
 Castle, 4 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 752 . An Estimate of the Charge. 
 
 An estimate of the monthly and yearly extraordinary 
 charges in Ireland besides the establishment. — 4 June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 753 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Thanks him for his consolations after the loss of so great 
 
 a friend. 1 
 
 1 The death (apparently) of the Earl of Devonshire, 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I 
 
 495 
 
 1606. 
 
 Communicates what is necessary for the time to the Lords, 
 but reserves his private advertisements for Salisbury, which 
 in this open time he cannot with safety or [without] drawing 
 offence upon him deliver to any other. Hopes he will give 
 him directions to send over, in the next vacation, Sir James 
 Ley, the Chief Justice, who shall come instructed in what they 
 propose. Concerning the distribution of the forces, in which 
 His Majesty must be at some extraordinary charge in fortifica- 
 tions and strengthening of places of import, the expense will 
 be repaid in keeping the fewer men to defend them ; and, 
 calling to mind with what travel, hazard, and expense they 
 attained places of advantage in those late troubles, and how 
 apt the cities and towns were to revolt upon the alteration 
 of the late Queen’s death, he holds it good husbandry to 
 strengthen and maintain them in the days of peace, to which 
 the people of that land are by nature enemies. 
 
 Urges again his desires concerning the strengthening of the 
 State, by laying more horse within the province of Leinster. 
 There are placed by the list 75 horse in Tyrconnel, whereof 
 50 at the Dyrrie under Sir H. Docwra, and 25 at Ballashanan 
 under Sir H. F olliott, which are triple the number assigned to 
 attend the State ; and he has propounded in his letters to 
 the Lords that 50 be removed near the State. Recommends 
 Sir Oliver Lambeart for the command of 25 of them by 
 reason he had formerly 50, and being now omitted, he is 
 much grieved ; and desires he may be cherished and kept 
 in heart, for if there were cause to employ him, the King- 
 had but few soldiers better seen in the affairs of war. The 
 reasons that moved him to recommend Sir Christopher 
 St. Lawrence for the other 25, were his birth and other 
 good deserts in the late troubles, having small maintenance 
 here during the life of his father, and having been summoned 
 b} r some of his friends with the Archduke to repair thither. 
 With this he acquainted Chichester, and he, finding him bent, 
 by reason of his wants, to undertake that course, he had staid 
 him upon hope of procuring him some employment or main- 
 tenance from His Majesty ; and in his opinion there are too 
 many of that kingdom there already, and one friend draws 
 on another, and those of the principal houses of the Pale and 
 other parts. 
 
 The Lord President of Munster was there, and he had 
 reconciled a difference between him and the Earl of Thomond. 
 They were then good friends and perfectly reconciled, the 
 matter being of no great moment. 
 
 If the discharged officers were paid the balance due to them, 
 there many of them would settle and remain in Ireland ; but 
 he cannot help them, being himself behindhand of five months 
 entertainment, and over and above his private debts, was 
 by bonds engaged with the rest of the Council for 10,500Z. 
 for the use of the forces and servitors, and after the end of 
 that month, knew not how to relieve them or himself. Upon 
 
496 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 June 6. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 248. 
 
 June 7. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 153, 
 
 J une 7. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 their return from the North in October last, they sent a 
 declaration of their observations and proceedings. Thinks 
 their letters have miscarried, as they had received no answer ; 
 which had caused him to transmit copies of them, and he 
 had quoted upon the margin what they had perfected of 
 those businesses since that time. 
 
 Concerning himself and his own entertainment, though 
 the Lords had observed what a portion of the Deputy's 
 allowance he had spared, yet by reason of the coin all would 
 not serve to answer the charge and support the honour of 
 the place, and he foresaw that through the expense of the 
 same he should be in worse state to live when he left it, 
 than when he was first called unto it. During the late 
 Lieutenant’s time he had the use of much of his stuff there, 
 which was then demanded from him. Begs for some money 
 on account of his entertainment, in which point the Lord 
 Treasurer was very sparing, and would not otherwise allow it 
 to his servants. 
 
 Would send him by this passage a brace of the fairest dogs 
 in that kingdom, thinking he would have occasion to dispose 
 them upon the coming of the King of Denmark. — Dublin 
 Castle, 5 June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 4. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 754 . Lord Deputy Chichester to Attorney and Solicitor 
 
 General for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon to Thomas Gregory, of the 
 city of Dublin, gent. — Dublin Castle, 6 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. 
 
 755 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Sir Richard Moryson, an ancient servitor in Ireland, with 
 good commendation, being by a late establishment discharged 
 of some entertainments he had there, which was rather for 
 example’s sake, than that the King did not purpose that men 
 of his desert should have at his hands reward and encourage- 
 ment to service, he is to receive a pension of 10s. by the day 
 in silver harps, for his life, to begin from the 1st April last past. 
 And for his experience he is to be admitted one of the King’s 
 Council. — Greenwich, 7 June, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. A dd. Inrol. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester s clerk: “His Maiestie's Lres of y e 7 th of June 1606. 
 In the behalfe of S r R d Moryson, for giving him the othe of 
 a Counceller, &c.” 
 
 “ Enrolled in y e Councell Book also. — Pa. Fox.” 
 
 756 . Instructions for Ireland. 
 
 The instructions given to the late Lieutenant of Ireland, 
 when he was first sent from thence to take that charge, being 
 applicable to the state of that realm as then it stood, in 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 197 
 
 160C. 
 
 disorder and rebellion, which by his valour was suppressed and 
 finally and fully accomplished by His Majesty’s succession to 
 the Crown, whereas the people now were all in an universal 
 obedience, those former directions could be of little use. And 
 although Chichester had already at sundry times received 
 some directions in many points, especially since he and the 
 Council there had sent over Cooke, one of the secretaries, and 
 Davys the attorney, to inform the King and his Privy Council 
 there of the state of affairs, yet had the King thought it 
 convenient, seeing that since the death of his said Lieutenant 
 he had not given him any general instructions as His Majesty’s 
 Deputy, to send him the particulars following, as memo- 
 rials whence to gather the general scope which the King 
 would have him propose to himself in the course of his 
 government. 
 
 The King’s chief end being the preservation of peace, 
 enlarging of civility, and of knowledge of God, to which end 
 there is no way either so sure or so ready to attain as the due 
 and upright execution of justice to all his subjects, so has he 
 great hope it will in short time breed good effects there; since 
 he understood that the little taste of the fruits of justice 
 exercised in some of the remoter parts had already bred in 
 them a great affection to it, and a desire to be preserved 
 from violences and injuries of each of them to other. This 
 disposition he (Chichester) is to cherish, by making them 
 often to have the benefit of justice exercised among them ; 
 and for his better assistance therein, His Majesty is purposed 
 to increase the number of judges upon both of the benches 
 there. 
 
 Touching matter of religion, having already received some 
 direction from thence, he has nothing further to add at that 
 time, but that he should look into the state of the eccle- 
 siastical livings there, especially of the most eminent places, 
 as bishopricks and deaneries ; and should inform himself how 
 they had been diminished, and might be repaired again and 
 brought to such competent means of maintenance as that 
 from thence the King might send and prefer to them such 
 persons of learning and judgment as by their gravity and 
 good carriages might draw the people’s minds into a better 
 affection towards religion than hitherto they had had. He 
 should also stay the ministers of the Ecclesiastical Commission, 
 some of whom had been accustomed to summon persons upon 
 pretence of Popery, and then to take certain fees and dismiss 
 them, serving only their own gain. 
 
 Charges him with the articles following : To look carefully 
 to the Court of Exchequer, and to require from it certificates 
 at least once a year of all such rent or casualties as it cannot 
 levy by the ordinary process of that Court, according to instruc- 
 tions sent thither in the late Queen’s time, which are to be still 
 duly observed. That he and the Council be very sparing in 
 giving concordatums out of His Majesty’s treasure, revenue, 
 fines, intrusions, alienations, forfeited bonds, recognizances, or 
 i. i i 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 other casualties whatsoever. That such as may be given he 
 upon very special ground, and agreed upon only at the Council 
 table. To be very sparing also in granting of pardons and peti- 
 tions, and that only at the Council table. That set times be 
 appointed for passing of wardships, letting of lands, installing 
 or remitting of debts, and for the new passing of lands upon 
 weak or defective titles, for which commission now was sent. 
 That when the treasure sent from England should fall short to 
 pay the marshal[martial]men and others, it be disposed of by 
 way of dividend at the Council table, for the better content- 
 ment of all parties, as had been usual theretofore on the like 
 occasion. That the Court of Exchequer be enjoined to forbear 
 the instalment of any manner of debts, as there had been ap- 
 pointed a special commission both for installing and remitting 
 debts. That no pension be from henceforth granted but only 
 during pleasure, unless by special warrant from us, nor any 
 new office or grant that may be a charge unto us. That the 
 Lord Bourke s pension of 100£. per ann. should cease, being given 
 but by the late Queen during her pleasure, if he (Chichester) 
 should find that he had received any other help from the King. 
 Is to inquire into all fees and offices; and if there should be any 
 that hold only during pleasure, and of no use since the peace, 
 they should not be continued unless granted for extraordinary 
 services ; and such as hold for life, both the offices and enter- 
 tainments are to cease as they die. And he should not there- 
 after recommend to the King the continuance of any of them 
 by reversion, or joint patency, or reviving, when the posses- 
 sioners were dead. The names of the officers and fees are 
 then given, comprising, the Judge Marshal ; the Clerk of the 
 Casualties ; Surveyor and Comptroller of the Victuals ; the 
 Victualler in Munster; the Victualler in Conaght ; Comp- 
 troller aud Controller of the Imposts ; four soldiers that belong 
 to the Castle of Dublin, that never attend ; the Keeper of the 
 Records in Brimingham’s tower ; Walter M‘Edmund, Godfrey 
 M ‘Donnell, and Hugh Boy M‘Donnell, for them and their 
 septs; Mr. Ware’s increase of 10s. per diem; the Seneschal, 
 Justice, Receiver, and servant, of the liberties of Wexford. 
 All paymasters, all new made ministers of the ordnance, and 
 petty victuallers to cease presently, and all other officers charge- 
 able to the King, unless they have patents for life or good 
 behaviour. That the 1 ,000£. per ann. allowed for wards may 
 presently cease, considering that in the late establishment the 
 commissioners have had care of providing for wards. Last 
 of all, he was to understand that there had of late years 
 many poor, idle, and vagrant persons of that nation trans- 
 ported themselves into France and other foreign parts, pre- 
 tending to be banished for cause of religion ; and though they 
 in truth used it but for a colour to move commiseration, yet 
 thereby they had raised a scandal to the Governors there with- 
 out cause ; and in the end were so multiplied in France that 
 they proved such a burden to them, as that, by public authority 
 there, they had ordered them to be shipped into England, but 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 499 
 
 1606. 
 
 [June.] 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 156 a. 
 
 June 12. 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 249. 
 
 June 12. 
 S.P. , Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 69. 
 
 that by the ambassador’s information to the King, the course 
 was changed, and now they would be sent out of that realm 
 into some part of Mounster, from whence they came. He is 
 therefore to give order in that province, that, when they were 
 arrived, they might be dispersed into the places of their birth. 
 And that some straight course be taken by him and all other 
 ministers in that kingdom, as well with merchants’ as passen- 
 gers’ ships, that they shall not receive any more of that kind 
 of people to be transported either into England or any other 
 Prince’s dominion, in order to avoid as well the charge as the 
 slander that was raised thereby. 
 
 Pp . 13. Endd. : “ 7° June 1606. Instructions for Ireland.’’ 
 
 757 . [Duplicate of the above.] 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester : “ Instructions from 
 the King’s Majestie, which came with His Highness’s letter of 
 the 25 th of June 1606. Received on the 10 th of July.” 
 
 758 . Lord Deputy Chichester to Attorney and Solicitor 
 
 General for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of the office of King’s Serjeant of the 
 county of Louth, to John Plunket, gent., during good 
 behaviour. — Dublin Castle, 12 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 759 . State of the Coin current in Ireland. 
 
 A consideration of the state of the moneys of Ireland, not 
 only as now they are current by the King’s proclamations, but 
 also as since that time they are and have been, as well to the 
 army as to the officers of justice, and otherwise to the subject 
 in general. 
 
 Proc. 11 October 1603. By the King's proclamation, 
 made at Dublin, on the 11 th day of October 1603, 
 it is established, in these words, viz. : 
 
 That the new standard for moneys of Ireland shall be 
 9 oz. fine silver , being the ancient standard of that 
 kingdom, and that each piece of the new standard , bearing 
 the name of a shilling, shall go current and be taken for 
 12 d. sterling. 
 
 That all other pieces of the said new standard shall go 
 current, and be taken rateably according to the proportion 
 of the said piece . 
 
 That all the former base mixed moneys of 3 oz. fine shall 
 be called down to a third part , with due proportion betwixt 
 the base mixed moneys and the said new standard. 
 
 According unto which, by the same proclamation , it is 
 particularly established , — 
 
 That the former piece of 12 d, being made of base mixed 
 money shall go current for 4 d. of the said new standard ; 
 and all other pieces of the said base mixed moneys shall go 
 current after the same rate. 
 
 1 1 2 
 
500 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 That moneys of copper, as pence and halfpence, shall he 
 current at the same rates they were at time of the said 
 proclamation . 
 
 Provided nevertheless, that no man he hound to take or 
 receive of the said copper pence or halfpence in any pay- 
 ment above 61. in the 100?., and after that rate in less or 
 greater sums , viz., the fortieth part of any payment . 
 
 Provided also, that sellers of victuals and other commo- 
 dities for relief of the poor , shall not he hound to receive at 
 one time of the said poor for victuals, or any commodities 
 sold unto them, above 4 d. of the said pence and halfpence at 
 one time. 
 
 Proc. 22nd Jan. a 0 2° Jet., a 0 1604. By the King's 
 proclamation, made at Dublin, 22 January 1604 , it 
 is established, in these words, viz. : 
 
 That the base mixed moneys formerly called down to a third 
 part, shall now he called down to a fourth qiart. According to 
 which the piece first made 12 d., and after 4 d. f is and shall he 
 from thenceforth current for 3d. of the said new standard of 
 silver. 
 
 That all other pieces of the said base mixed moneys shall 
 go current after the same rate. 
 
 Touching the use of payment in Ireland since the late 
 proclamations, it appear eth thus, viz. : 
 
 The horseman of Ireland, who, by the establishment , is to 
 have for his pay, per diem, 1 2d., Irish. 
 
 He is paid accordingly, viz., one harp shilling, which is 
 12c?., Irish. 
 
 The footman of Ireland, who, by the establishment, is to 
 have for his pay, per diem, 8 d., Irish , and so for three days' 
 pay is to have 2s., Irish. 
 
 He is paid accordingly, viz., two harp shillings, which is 
 2s., Irish. 
 
 The subject is likewise paid in the same manner. 
 
 All which payments are made according to the rate of 
 Irish moneys established by the said proclamations. 
 
 But it is to be noted, that by a late proclamation His 
 Majesty hath established , — 
 
 That all the King's farmers and tenants in the payment 
 of their rents into the King's Exchequer in Ireland — 
 
 The harp shilling, which is current but for 12c?., Irish , 
 shall go for payment from them in discharge of His Majesty's 
 rents for 12c?., Irish. 
 
 And so rateably all other current moneys of Ireland in 
 the like case. 
 
 And by the same proclamation it is likewise established , — 
 
 That the King may pay all his officers of justice with Irish 
 harps , and other current coins after the same rate , viz., 
 every harp shilling at the value of 12c?., Irish, and so rateably 
 all other current coins at the like value. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 501 
 
 1600. 
 
 Note hereby , that only the King's farmer hath benefit, but 
 the King hath loss. 
 
 For the farmer gaineth a fourth part in the payment of 
 his rents to the King, and yet he sells all his commodities to 
 the King as dear as any other. But the King's Majesty 
 increaseth his revenues in the value of their receipt from 
 the farmers by this advancement to a fourth part more, 
 namely, thereby to the yearly rent of 16,000?., Irish. 
 
 And his payment to the officers of justice, arising according 
 to that rate, but to the yearly sum of 12,000?., Irish. 
 
 There remaineth then in the King's hands more than can 
 be uttered to the officers to the yearly sum of 4,000 ?., Irish. 
 
 Which being issued to any other than to the officers of 
 justice, doth bring loss to the King to the value of a fourth 
 part, which grows to the yearly sum of 1,000?., Irish. 
 
 Therefore it is necessary that this last proclamation of 
 raising the harp shilling, and rateably all other moneys 
 current , in favour of the King's farmers and tenants to a, 
 fourth part more, be called in, and that a uniform rate of 
 moneys universally to be proclaimed, and established to all 
 the subjects of that kingdom. 
 
 Fp. 3. Endjd. : “ Concerning the coin of Ireland.” 
 
 June 12. 760. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Devonshire, 
 
 Add. Papers, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 
 
 Had received His Majesty’s letters of the 7th April last, for 
 Mr. Andrews, to pass him a patent of the clerkship of the 
 Crown in the King's Bench after the death or avoidance 
 of Mr. Gerard Dillon, and his Lordship’s own letters on 
 Mr. Andrew’s behalf therein. Had found by Mr. Dillon’s peti- 
 tion and by conference with the judges, that Mr. Dillon in the 
 beginning of His Majesty’s reign had been made third Justice 
 of the King’s Bench by his Lordship (the Earl of Devonshire) 
 to supply the then present necessity of the service, with this 
 proviso entered in the Council book, that the accepting of 
 that judicial office should not impeach him for any ministerial 
 office he held in that Court ; that nevertheless in law the office 
 of clerk of the Crown had thereby become void in presenti ; 
 Mr. Andrews, however, not seeking to take advantage, Chiches- 
 ter and the Council, by his consent, had made a new order 
 for the continuing of Mr. Dillon in the office ; and had passed 
 Mr. Andrews letters patent in reversion, de bene esse, accord- 
 ing to the tenor of His Majesty’s letters. But because Mr. 
 Andrews’ letters patents being grounded upon Mr. Dillon’s, 
 would in law become void (as the judges say), if Mr. Dillon’s 
 were adjudged void, Chichester requests the Earl of Devon- 
 shire to favour Mr. Andrews in the suit he is about to 
 make, to have His Majesty’s letters renewed to pass him new 
 letters patent in form of law of this office, if the same now 
 be or hereafter shall be void, for any other matter or cause 
 
502 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 June 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 70. 
 
 than Mr. Dillon’s accepting that third justiceship. — Dublin 
 Castle, 12 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Arthure Chichester. 
 
 P. 1. Sealed. Add. : “ To the Right Honorable my very 
 good L. the Earl of Devon shyre, L. & of Irlande .” Endd. : 
 “ From the L. Deputy.” 
 
 761. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Wishes that Mr. Hamilton, who twelve months since was 
 recommended thither by letters from His Majesty for passing 
 (amongst others) the lands of the Upper Clandeboy and Great 
 Ardes, were countenanced in his courses to plant and settle 
 them. The lands are for the most part mere waste and 
 wilderness, and the planting of them with civil people will 
 be a principal service to His Majesty in that corner of the 
 kingdom. He is the more to be favoured for his willingness 
 to pleasure some English gentlemen and officers, in passing 
 their estates in fee farm in other lands in the Lower Clande- 
 boy, which he passed upon his book to His Majesty’s advan- 
 tage in raising a good rent, besides a clause for building of 
 castles. The rent will be assuredly paid henceforth, which 
 was formerly but promised, and the castles will be a great 
 countenance and strength to the country, which hath been 
 waste of long time. The business has been effected, without 
 grudge or offence to any of the Irish Lords or gentlemen 
 formerly pretending title to the same, by reason they had 
 passed good quantities to themselves at easy rents by virtue 
 of His Majesty’s letters. If the like course had been taken 
 with the Roote and Glynnes before it had been wholly passed 
 to Sir Randall M'Donell, there would have been as great 
 hope of the perfect reformation of that government as of 
 any in the kingdom ; and His Majesty would have had the 
 hearts and services of many his good subjects within that 
 country, where now that gentleman is neither thankful nor 
 obedient, as some late actions of his brothers, upon his com- 
 mand, hath laid open, as Mr. Hamilton could at large inform 
 Salisbury. Chichester, for some respects, had borne with him 
 and his misdemeanors theretofore ; but conceived that there 
 would be means found to enforce him to what was fitting, to 
 the better settlement thereof, by creating to be freeholders 
 immediately from the King, some of the ancient inhabitants 
 who then were as slaves unto him, and j^et leaving large 
 quantities of land to himself. By this means all the seaside 
 on the eastern parts from the river of the Bann to this city, 
 would be civilly planted, and His Majesty’s rents increased 
 and truly answered, whereas he is a suitor to have them daily 
 abated. Induced by His Majesty’s letters requiring him to 
 be favourably used, Chichester had granted him two years’ 
 rent, which was 320£. ; yet he was not satisfied, but imme- 
 diately sought to have 40£. of his yearly rent abated for ever, 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 503 
 
 1 606. 
 
 June 14. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 155. 
 
 June 17. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 71. 
 
 when the whole is but 160Z., for 16 toughes or small baronies 
 containing above 30 miles in length lying together, and as 
 good as any in those parts of the kingdom. This he had 
 gotten from His Majesty by mere suggestion, as his ancient 
 inheritance, whereas his father held only four toughes of the 
 M‘Quyllins’ lands by grant from the Deputy, which by right 
 (if any were) should have descended to the son of his elder 
 brother Sir James, the dispossessing of whose children and 
 thrusting the M'Quyllins clean out of all, would in time raise 
 trouble in those parts ; yet (as in some former letters he had 
 signified to Salisbury), Chichester had given the M‘Quyllins 
 some poor contentment by seating them in a toughe of land 
 in the Lower Clandeboy. Refers him to Mr. Hamilton for 
 more particular information. — Dublin Castle, 14 June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury /’ 
 
 762. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Permission to Sir Josias Bodley to resign the charge of 
 keepership of the fort of Duncannon, in the county of Wex- 
 ford, to Sir Laurence Esmond, to hold during good behaviour, 
 in as ample manner as Sir J ohn Dowdall, Sir J ohn Brockett, 
 Sir Cary Reynoldes, or Sir Josias Bodley held the same. — 
 Greenwich, 14 June, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. -J. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester's hand : “ From the Kinge’s M tie in the behalfe of 
 S r Laurence Esmonde, Knight, for the fort of Dungannon/’ 
 
 763. The Earl of Tyrone to the King. 
 
 Had presumed by his letters written in December last, to 
 complain to His Majesty of the hard courses held against him 
 before the present Lord Deputy’s time, by sundry persons 
 that have pryed so nicely into his late patent, that, unless 
 it please His Majesty to explain his royal meaning in ex- 
 pounding his patent, those courses would work the overthrow 
 of his estate. For divers offices has been found and returned 
 without the privity of the Lord Deputj^ then governing, by 
 juries impannelled unawares of him (Tyrone). But having 
 received no answers to his letters, and finding the now Lord 
 Deputy very upright, he renews his most humble suit. And 
 inasmuch as the chief ground of such as sought to take his 
 living from him, rose upon colour of terming divers parcels 
 of his inheritance to be monasteries, friaries, and of abbey 
 land ; and as the Bishops of Clogher and Dirry, where their 
 predecessors had only chief rent, would now have the land 
 itself ; he besought the King to stop any such mean courses, 
 and force them to be contented with what their predecessors 
 had formerly enjoyed these many years past. — Dungannon, 
 17 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1 . Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “The Earl of 
 Tirone to the King’s Majesty.” 
 
504 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 June 18. 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 June 19. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 250. 
 
 June 19. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 June 20. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 72. 
 
 June 21. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 June 24. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 75. 
 
 764 . The King to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the 
 
 Exchequer. 
 
 Warrant to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the Ex- 
 chequer for payment of moneys due to subjects serving in 
 Ireland, viz., to officers, general and provincial, troops of 
 horsemen, and bands of footmen, warders, pensioners, and 
 others comprised in sundry establishments and lists. 
 
 Signed : T. Dorset. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ Draught of the privy seal for payment 
 of the horse & foot in Ireland, subscribed by the L. Tfer.” 
 
 765 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Sir John Davys, Attorney- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon to 35 persons, at the suit of 
 Sir Christopher St. Lawrence, Sir Thos. Roper, and Capt. 
 Richard Tyrrell ; Edmund M'Kenna, of the Trugh, in the 
 county of Fermanagh, gent., being the first. — Dublin Castle, 
 19 June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. 
 
 766 . The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Recommending the suit of the Earl of Ormond. 
 
 P. |. Draft. Endd. 
 
 767 . The Earl of Tyrone to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 On the same subject as No. 763, of 17 June, and nearly a 
 
 verbatim copy. — Dublin, 20 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “The Earl of 
 Tirone to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 768 . Commission for taking the Treasurer’s Accounts of 
 
 the Revenues of Ireland yearly. 
 
 Commission for taking the accounts of Sir George Carey, 
 Vice-Treasurer and Receiver- General of the revenue in Ireland, 
 the Master of the Ordnance, the Ministers of the Victuals, the 
 Clerk of the Works and Buildings, the Clerk of the First 
 Fruits and Twentieths, the Clerk of the Fines and Casualties 
 of the province of Munster. — 21 June 1605. 
 
 Signed: Chr. Peyton. Salisbury. 
 
 Pp. If, Broad sheets. Endd.: “7 June 1606. Copy of 
 the commission for taking the accounts under Mr. Peytons 
 hand.” 
 
 769 . Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy and 
 
 Council. 
 
 Enclosing the complaint of the Earl of Kildare against 
 Mr. Justice Palmer; and though they (the Lords) did not 
 conceive any doubts of the Justice’s integrity or due proceed- 
 ing, yet they pray their Lordships to have the matter heard 
 and determined with expedition according to justice, that 
 they be no further troubled. — Greenwich, 24 June 1606. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 505 
 
 1606. 
 
 Signed: Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, J. E. Worcester, 
 H. Northampton, Salisbury, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, J. Stan- 
 hope, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. J. Add . Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: “From 
 the LLs. of the Counsell, tuchinge Justice Palmer upon the 
 complaint of the Earle of Kyldare. Re. in Nov. 1606. The 
 Earle of Kyldare did never prosecute his complainte or sought 
 other reraedie, nor would not.” Encloses , 
 
 ibid, p. 77, 770. To the Lords and others of His Majesty's most Honour- 
 
 able Privy Council. 
 
 The humble 'petition of Gerald Earl of Kildare. 
 
 Humbly showing , that whereas Mr. Justice Palmer, one 
 of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, and 
 another gentleman, were appointed Commissioners for the 
 examination of the older Countess of Kildare, touching 
 the validity of the deed of feoffment made by Gerald, late 
 Earl of Kildare, in the eighth year of the late Queen, which 
 she hath in her custody, and ivhereby she lioldeth her jointure , 
 and the lands of the earldom are entailed to the petitioner's 
 father, and the heirs males of his body, after the death of 
 the said late Earl without issue male. 
 
 So it is, Right Honourable, that upon the said Countess 
 her examination, she answered that she held her jointure by 
 the conveyance or feoffment which they would discredit; 
 which answer of the said Countess the said Justice Palmer 
 would not enter, but then advised her to remember herself \ 
 till at length she ansivered doubtfully that she held it by 
 conveyance , and so much only was entered ; neither would 
 the said Justice Palmer examine the said Countess upon 
 her oath, as in justice he should have done. 
 
 That petitioner humbly beseecheth your Lordship to direct 
 your letters to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland, 
 requiring them to examine the said Justice Palmer’s said 
 proceedings, and finding the information to be true, that 
 he may receive such condign punishment as the State there 
 shall thought (sic) fit. 
 
 Ibid, p. 78, 771. The Answer of Justice Palmer to the scandalous Bill of 
 
 Complaint exhibited against him in England. 
 
 The defendant ansivereth, that the said complaint is in 
 matter most untrue, and only devised against him upon 
 some malicious and sinister information sent the plaintiff 
 into England by some of his agents in Ireland, to work 
 the defendant's disgrace and discredit without desert or 
 laivful occasion, vlho hitherto, without correction, hath up- 
 rightly executed his office as justice, well known , and so 
 hereby also (as the defendant thinketh) to further the 
 plaintiff's secret purpose in some other matter which is to 
 be so taken, because the other Commissioners who were all 
 present at the examination, and consenting thereunto by 
 subscribing and returning the same commission, are omitted 
 
506 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 June 26. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 172. 
 
 June 30. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 218. 
 
 June 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 74. 
 
 [June 30.] 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 74 a. 
 
 June. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 218, 73. 
 
 in the said bill , whereof one is , and hath been reported, spe- 
 cially employed by the complainant in his affairs , albeit a 
 professed recusant. And as to the words mentioned in his 
 said bill , supposed to be spoken by the said Countess to this 
 defendant, and by him to her at her examination, and his 
 refusal supposed, he utterly denieth the same, and for true 
 knowledge thereof, this defendant referreth himself to the 
 interrogatories, and her examination taken , and to the know- 
 ledge of the other Commissioners. And as to the examination 
 of the said Countess , upon her honour , without oath, this 
 defendant saith, that what moved him and them thereunto , do 
 appear in his and their several certificates in writing con- 
 cerning the same, delivered by them about one year past by 
 the special commandment of the Lord Deputy and Council 
 for that purpose , to which certificate he also referreth himself. 
 
 772 . Sir A. Chichester to Sir J. Davys. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant of the Master Gunner's office 
 of the Castle of Dublin, with the fee of I6d. sterling per day, 
 to Thomas Horne, to begin immediately after the death 
 of Richard Langford, late Master Gunner. — Dublin Castle, 
 26 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Grig. 
 
 [Recorded by Erck, Calendar, p. 296.] 
 
 773 . Lord Deputy to Attorney and Solicitor-General 
 
 for Ireland. 
 
 Warrant for fiant with grant of free and general pardon 
 (treason and murder only excepted) unto the persons here- 
 under written, being in number 24, (Moyses Hill, Captain 
 Hugh Clotworthy, and John Waldron from the said exception 
 of wilful murder only excepted), the first of the list being 
 Moses Hill of Hillesborough in the county of Antrim, Esq. — 
 Dublin, the last day of June 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 774 . Savings by reducing the Officers of the Army. 
 
 Note showing what has been saved by discharge of part 
 
 of the officers and army, since the coming of Sir Arthur 
 Chichester as Lord Deputy. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. 
 
 775 . Charge of the Army in Ireland. 
 
 Statement of the charge of the army in Ireland for 10 
 years and three quarters, beginning 1 Oct. 1595, and ending 
 the last of June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. 
 
 776 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 There had been at Knockfergus two wards of long con- 
 tinuance, the one of the castle, the other of the palace, 
 each having a constable and 20 warders by letters patent. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 507 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 2. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol, 219, 75. 
 
 By the establishment of the 1st of April 1605, 20 of the 
 warders being discharged, and the other 20 left, to be 
 disposed for defence of both houses, as the Deputy should 
 think fit, he had ordered 15 to the castle, as it is a place 
 of principal importance, and five to the palace, which is a 
 storehouse lately rebuilt, and fitted to receive a magazine 
 of victuals for furnishing the whole force in Ulster, when 
 there might be occasion. As regards the allowance of pay 
 to each constable, he propounds that the constable of the 
 castle should remain at the ancient allowance, and for the 
 palace the constable to have the keeping of the house, with 
 five men at 8 d. each by the day, and 5s. sterling for himself, 
 during his life. Has appointed the bearer (Mr. Dobs) to 
 attend his answers therein, beeause the constables are so 
 importunate. — Dublin Castle, [ ] June 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. JVo date. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 777 . Report on Donnell M ‘Arty’s Petition. 
 
 The report of the Lord Carew, Lord Chief Justice, Sir 
 Roger Wilbraham, concerning Donnell M'Arfcy. 
 
 Have examined the petition of Donel M‘Carty touching 
 his offer to surrender the country of Carbry to His Majesty, 
 and to accept the same by letters patent, to hold the same by 
 English tenure of His Majesty. 
 
 Have also considered of many objections, made against this 
 suit by Florence M‘Carty, now prisoner, and upon considera- 
 tion thereof are of opinion, — 
 
 That it is not inconvenient for His Majesty to accept a 
 surrender, and to grant the same by His Majesty’s letters 
 patent (receiving some small rent for an acknowledgement) to 
 hold by knight’s service in capite, by one whole knight’s fee, 
 and thereby to extinguish the custom of Tanestry. Yet 
 because the country of Carbry offered to be surrendered, as 
 the pretended inheritance of the petitioner, is a large territory 
 wherein they think there are or have been divers freeholders, 
 and as many of them have by attainders forfeited their estates 
 to the Crown, and some others have sold their rights to others, 
 and yet out of some of these no rights have grown to the 
 Crown, the petitioner and his predecessors may rightfully have 
 some rents and duties ; they think it meet therefore to direct 
 that, before the petitioner’s surrender be accepted, there should 
 be a presentment by indifferent commissioners and jurors in 
 Ireland, what lands, duties, lawful and sufferable services, the 
 petitioner hath in them in demesne or service, and what 
 belongeth to His Majesty or other freeholders, and upon 
 return thereof (certified of record whereby each party’s right 
 may appear), then and not before, to accept the petitioner’s 
 surrender, and to grant to him and the heirs male of his body 
 such portions of land and other duties and services, as by 
 presentment shall be found to be the petitioner’s right (not 
 being His Majesty’s, nor granted from the Crown to any 
 
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 person) ; otherwise to certify to their Lordships how much 
 and in what manner the same were fit to be granted. 
 
 And for securing His Majesty’s titles, and all strangers’ 
 rights, a proviso is to be inserted in his letters patents to be 
 granted to the petitioner, with liberty of court leet, half felon’s 
 goods, waist 1 (sic) and stray, and such other inferior privi- 
 leges, as have been usually granted to other lords ; and with 
 a covenant that he shall erect 24 freeholders at the least for 
 service of jurors. 
 
 Which things being observed, they think it a beneficial thing 
 to His Majesty to the country, to have this country reduced 
 from Tanestry to an English tenure and peaceable course of 
 inheritance. 
 
 Touching the second article of the petition, desiring tolera- 
 tion of the King’s royal composition of 80 1. yearly in lieu of 
 cesse, they think it convenient that it be preserved, and hold 
 it not convenient to grant him other toleration than other 
 lords and gentlemen (that pretend like poverty) have, lest by 
 his example others should be encouraged to like sins. 
 
 All the rest of the articles against the L. Barry, La. Norrys, 
 and others are in effect only petitions for justice. Wherein 
 they see no inconvenience in recommending him to the Lord 
 Deputy for the speedy righting of his just complaints against 
 all subjects, saving the undertakers and such others whose 
 titles have been heretofore heard and discussed. — 2 July 1606. 
 
 Signed : G. Carew, Jo. Popham, Rogr. Wilbraham. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : “ The Report of the Lo. Carew, Lo. Chief 
 Justice, S r Roger Wilbraham, concerning Donnell M‘Arty,1606.” 
 
 July 8. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 80. 
 
 778 . Lords of the Council to Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Refers to them the petition of a poor young man, one Con 
 O’Kelly, to the King, who seeks a grant of a certain parcel of 
 land in the county of Roscommon, forfeited by the offence of 
 his father and uncle against the late Queen. As commissioners 
 of causes touching Ireland, they might have themselves dealt 
 with the petition ; but they do not know the merit of the 
 petitioner, and mislike giving way to suits of that nature. 
 Nevertheless, because the poor petitioner alleges extraordinary 
 cause (if it be true) to move favour towards him, affirming 
 that at the time when his father and uncle were in rebellion 
 against the Queen, he nevertheless not only continued in his 
 allegiance, but served against the rebels ; a stay should be 
 put upon the parcel of land claimed by the petitioner passing 
 in any book or patent, and inquiry should be made if the 
 petitioner served against the rebels when his father and uncle 
 were in rebellion, that His Majesty be moved to relieve him 
 in this suit. — Greenwich, 3 July 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset. 
 
 P. I. Orig, Add. Endd. : “From the L.L. of the Councell 
 in England in the behalfe of Con O’Kelly.” 
 
 1 Waifs? 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 509 
 
 1606. 
 July 3. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 3, p. 82. 
 
 July 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 rol. 219, 76. 
 
 779. Lords of the Council to Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Since committing Sir Patrick. Bar ne wall to the Tower of 
 
 London, they had received from Sir Patrick, according as they 
 had commanded, his exceptions to the proceedings of the 
 State in general, and to the conduct of the Chief Justice, 
 one of the Council, in particular. First, he complained of his 
 sending forth precepts under the great seal to compel men to 
 come to church. Secondly, he complained against the Chief 
 J ustice for refusing private men to see their indictments ; and 
 thereto added an information of raising some new and ex- 
 cessive fees. Though those complaints proceed, as they (the 
 Lords) perceived, from an unquiet spirit, labouring still to 
 make himself great in opposition to the State, and had 
 accordingly made him feel their judgment, they yet desired 
 further information that they might better pronounce and 
 publish the offence of any that should presume to censure 
 their (the Lord Deputy’s and Council’s) proceedings. And 
 because their Lordships would know the law or precedent for 
 the course taken in issuing precepts under the great seal 
 to compel men to come to church, which was as yet un- 
 known to them (the Lords of the Council) there, they send 
 them what he offered to prove in the two other grievances, 
 being persuaded they would easily give a satisfactory answer. 
 
 In the meantime, as far as regards Sir James Ley, they sent 
 him comfortable assurances that such false and froward 
 informations could not make any suspense in His Majesty’s 
 judgment of his integrity, and they were commanded to re- 
 quire him to forbear to come over ; because his coming might 
 be interpreted to his disgrace, as also in respect of the need 
 the State had of his services there, at a time when His Majesty 
 had granted sundry commissions to be executed there, and had 
 given so many new directions upon the death of the late 
 Lord Lieutenant. — Greenwich, 3 July 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, H. North- 
 ampton, Salisbury, E. Zouch, W. Knollys, J. Stanhope. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 “ From the L.L.s of the Council, tuchinge S r Patrick Barnwell 
 and his objections.” 
 
 780. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 On the 24th of June, the wind being very scarce, the 
 
 post bark brought three commissions, together with his 
 Lordship’s letters, by which his care of this kingdom is 
 manifested. Will endeavour thereby to raise some profit 
 to His Majesty without grudge to the subjects, who, being 
 much of the quality of nettles, will sting being tenderly 
 touched, but by hard griping them will cause less annoyance. 
 The course hitherto hath been to dandle and please them in 
 all things, and seldom to call any to account, whereby virtue 
 hath wanted of her reward, and misdemeanour of punish- 
 ment ; private gain hath corrupted most of the under 
 
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 1606. 
 
 ministers and officers of their land, whereby the King is 
 ill-served, and it is hard to purge a disease so generally dis- 
 persed through most members. At all times his care shall 
 be to amend what is amiss, and to give a good account of 
 his labours. 
 
 His Lordship’s proceeding with Sir Patrick Barnewell hath 
 greatly comforted the State, and a little appalled Barne well’s 
 faction, who are sorry for the course they undertook, and the 
 more, from his (Chichester’s) threatening to send others of 
 them over, of which they are very fearful. They hold on 
 their course with the recusants of this city, and are hopeful 
 to reform the multitude generally ; but, to be plain, it is 
 the clergy itself that hath marred the people, and undone 
 the kingdom. There must be a reformation of the clergy 
 by upright and judicial visitors well chosen from thence, 
 with some good assistance here. There need to come from 
 thence but one for every province, and their assistants must 
 not be bishops. The North hath a great want of the Bishop 
 of Derry, Raplio, and Clogher, all being united in one man, 
 and himself not yet come over. Prays his Lordship to hasten 
 him to his charge ; otherwise he conceives he will be slow in 
 coming, the profits of this kingdom being sweet, and labours 
 unpleasant. 
 
 The Chief Baron has gone for that kingdom, being exceed- 
 ingly weak, and he (Chichester) thinks past recovery. That 
 Court is weakly supplied in his absence ; is enforced to autho- 
 rize, by commission, one of the other principal judges to sit 
 daily there in the term time. By His Majesty’s letters of 
 the 27th June 1605, it seemed to be intended to strengthen 
 each Court with a worthy and well-cliosen judge from thence, 
 which would be a matter of great consequence, and further 
 the business here exceedingly ; for some of these neither grace 
 the place, nor further the service, which must be carried by 
 justice and policy, our other forces being but wards for the 
 places where they are bestowed. Knowing it could not be 
 but the forces in this land must be diminished, he (Chiches- 
 ter) often advised the late Lord Lieutenant to lay certain 
 small wards in places of most advantage for entrance and 
 discovery, especially in the North : for, albeit they could of 
 themselves act no great matter, yet would they be watchers 
 and spies upon the country, whereby many purposes would 
 be discovered before they could be put in execution. This 
 hath in good measure been perfected by this last establish- 
 ment, and Coleraine only omitted, which is a place of prin- 
 cipal import ; and it and the Liffer are most fit places to plant 
 corporate towns, which will greatly strengthen the country, 
 and make civil the people ; but in the meantime it is meet 
 there were a ward under Capt. Thomas Phillips, who may 
 well overlook it and Toome ; and this may be raised out of 
 other wards without further charge to the King, as namely, 
 four from the castle of the Morie [Moira], which is 16 in the 
 
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 511 
 
 1606. 
 
 establishment, though he (Chichester) never allowed but 12 
 by warrant of full pay, four from the castle of Lymbrick, two 
 from Dungarvon, and two from Loghlan [Leighlin]. This may 
 be done without offence, if Salisbury is pleased to require it ; for 
 he (Chichester) is so tied by the establishment that he cannot 
 well alter anything therein without danger ; a tie lately laid 
 upon the Deputies of this land, and from his experience not 
 greatly beneficial for His Majesty. 
 
 Some of the late discharged officers, as the provost marshals 
 of Knock fergus and Loughfoyle, held their places by letters 
 patent during good behaviour, whence the judges and learned 
 counsel are of opinion that the fee ought to be paid unto 
 them. This being so, it were better to employ them in exe- 
 cution of service in that kind, than to let them lie idle. 
 Conceives nothing will contribute more to the quiet and 
 good settlement of this country than the allowance of a pro- 
 vost marshal in every shire, or two shires where they lie 
 convenient ; for, besides the cutting off of sundry thieves, idle 
 and masterless men, they procure many to labour the waste 
 land, and give good dispatch to such business and direc- 
 tions as may be transmitted into the remote parts, where (and 
 nearer home) they are slowly executed by other ministers, 
 few justices of the peace understanding or doing their duties. 
 These provosts and a few Irish were all the increase of 
 charge he propounded in his last letters, unless it were for 
 his own particular, of which he is enforced to write, all his 
 entertainment as Deputy not being sufficient to defray the 
 expenses of the King’s table and household, which is of as 
 great charge as in other men’s time, although the pay is less 
 by a fourth part. By their former commission of arrears 
 and collecting the King’s debts, they sit thereon every Thurs- 
 day, and have not yet run through the county of Dublin, 
 wherewith they began. When that is perfected, will transmit 
 their proceedings to his Lordship. 
 
 Acquainted him long since with the state of the Earl of 
 Ormond and Viscount Butler’s lands, much whereof lies open, 
 and gives occasion to such as have books to fill to aim at it. 
 In respect of the nobleness of his house and former services, 
 he (Chichester) will suffer nothing to pass which shall be pre- 
 judicial to him until he shall understand what success the 
 young Lord, who is daily expected by the Earl, receives 
 there. Is thankful for the order given to pay the money 
 borrowed by them, and for the supply mentioned in his 
 Lordship’s letters, all the garrisons being unprovided from 
 the last of June. Is in hand to take up 500£. to serve those 
 in the remotest parts until that treasure come, and it must 
 be repaid out of the same. There is so great abuse in collect- 
 ing and paying in of the King’s rents and composition, that 
 they have no help that way for other than the patentees. 
 Some judicial and severe Exchequer men must be sent to 
 amend those defects. 
 
512 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1006. 
 
 Purposes, by God’s permission, to begin his journey towards 
 Monahan, Cavan, and Fermanagh on the 18th of this instant, 
 where they will endeavour the settlement of those countries. 
 Thinks he has already increased the revenue as much as His 
 Majesty has given away in this land in his time, of which 
 his Lordship shall have a particular upon his return from 
 that journey. The Lord Cromwell hath 80 foot by His 
 Majesty’s list, and never an officer to overlook and take 
 charge of the next, either a lieutenant or serjeant. Is driven 
 to recommend these petty remembrances, being so strictly 
 tied by the establishment, and loath to swerve from his 
 directions in these matters of charge. 
 
 There were lately landed from France in the river of 
 Waterford about 80 men, women, and children of this country, 
 people in the habit of beggars, and being seaclied were so 
 conceived. They report there are many others to follow from 
 Spain and France. Has sent directions to the officers of the 
 ports to take the examination of each principal party that 
 shall so land hereafter, as was done of these, and to have 
 them conveyed to the place where they were born, where 
 the lord of the country is to undertake for them and to set 
 them to labour or otherwise to dispose them from wander- 
 ing abroad. Conceives it was from those parts that great 
 numbers came into England, of whom his Lordship has so 
 often written, for from hence they could not, and these in 
 times of misery dispersed themselves into all parts for relief. 
 
 The horse and foot were discharged the last of May accord- 
 ing to the establishment, all but Sir Ri. Percies, whose, by 
 reason of the presidents’ and commissaries’ absence stood to 
 the 18th of June. — Dublin Castle, 4 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 5. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : " Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 July 4. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 77. 
 
 781. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Since the perclosing of his former letters that morning, 
 received advertisements from Sir Francis Barkeley, that there 
 landed from Spain in the province of Munster, within these 
 few days above 200 people of this country birth, some of 
 them having pensions from that King. These make very 
 honourable mention of the Spanish King’s bounty extended 
 towards them, which breeds him great respect in those parts. 
 It is (as Sir Francis writes) reported by some of them that 
 the}^ were commanded to resort to the service of the Arch- 
 duke, and towards their charges they had impress of their 
 wages for a month or two, with which they are stolen hither, 
 being loath (as it seems) to attend those services ; by dis- 
 covering their baseness, he persuades himself, they will 
 become more contemptible with that nation which hath long 
 allured them to its service to no good purpose. Sir Francis 
 writes, they have brought sundry letters for several gentle- 
 men in that province, and one to himself which he showed to 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 513 
 
 1606. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 79. 
 
 the Lord President, which is from O’Sullyvan Beire [Bear], 
 composed only of his desires to return and to be received to 
 the King's favour, and to have his lands restored. 
 
 Doubts not but that among these there came priests, whom 
 they now set a- work more than in former times, whereby to 
 hinder the course of reformation and hold the minds of the 
 subjects in suspense. Barkeley further writes, that there is sent 
 into that province a commission to the inferior priests from the 
 Pope’s primate of this kingdom, to collect the benevolence of 
 the Catholics (as he styles them) for the maintenance of their 
 agents in England, labouring for liberty of conscience, the 
 principal of which is said to be Sir Patrick Barnewall. Tins, 
 he thinks, is rather given out by others than himself. But 
 there is certainly something in handling among them, of 
 which he knows the President will be watchful, and will 
 advertise Salisbury; but not knowing what conveniency the 
 President may have to transmit intelligence, he takes ad- 
 vantage of the opportunity of this ship. Will have the best 
 care he may to prevent their plots, and will from time to 
 time give advertisements to Salisbury. But as it hath pleased 
 His Majesty to authorize them in times of present danger to 
 enter 1,000 or more men for his service, he sees not how 
 to levy and content them, having so little money and never 
 1,000£. beforehand, and in the prospect of a plot of villainy, 
 few will lend at such times, for he fears the cities and towns 
 are infected with the rest, and will be until they be better 
 bridled with strong citadels ; which was once intended, and 
 would be a work of great consequence, for the weak forces 
 laid among them cannot prevent their malicious intentions. 
 — Dublin Castle, 4 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 782. Postscript for the Lords’ Letter to the Lord Deputy 
 of Ireland. 1 
 
 “ Furthermore, whereas it is alleged unto us by the said 
 gentlewoman, that notwithstanding there is 2,400£. due unto 
 her for the arrearages of 200£. yearly rent, by virtue of letters 
 patents from the late Queen, to be levied upon the lands of 
 the general inhabitants of the county of Longford, yet in 
 regard of her knowledge of their present disability to pay 
 so great a sum, she hath been content, until they should be 
 of better ability, to accept of the aforesaid yearly rent, from 
 the time of His Majesty's coming to the Crown ; for the pay- 
 ment whereof she hath had divers warrants and orders from 
 the late Lord Deputy, Sir George Carey, directed to the several 
 subjects of that county, and the same, as she thinketh, 
 through their negligence only, not performed. Your Lord- 
 ship, upon due examination of the truth of this information, 
 
 l. 
 
 1 Perhaps of July 3, supra, p. 509. 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 6. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 78. 
 
 July 9. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 80. 
 
 July 10. 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 81. 
 
 will take some speedy and direct course for her satisfaction, 
 in this her last and most reasonable petition.” 
 
 P. 1. Endcl.: “Mrs. Malby.” Encloses , 
 
 783. Return of Chargeable and Free Lands in the County of 
 Longford. 
 
 “ Com. Longford. 
 
 “ I find, as well by view of some records as by mine own 
 experience and knowledge in party as also by the conference 
 and consent of some of best antiquity and knowledge of the 
 county , that there are in the county of Longford 700 car - 
 trones (sic) and upwards of chargeable land, and near 200 
 cartrons of free land ; and that the quantity of the land of 
 their cartrons is very uncertain, some of them containing 
 30 acres of arable land, some 25 acres, some 15, and some 10 
 acres, and some less, besides bog and mountain. And that 
 every of the chargeable cartrons aforesaid are (sic) in respect 
 of the rents and services payable to the manor of Granard, 
 or the tenants thereof, and to Mrs. Malby, is (sic) charged 
 with 10s. 9 d. old money, besides His Majesty’s rent. — At 
 Dublin, 6° July 1606.” 
 
 “ J. Parsons, supervisor generalis.” 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. : " Com. Longford’’ 
 
 784. Lord Cromwell to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 His Lordship was pleased amongst many other honourable 
 favours to confirm his (Lord Cromwell’s) estate here by his 
 furtherance to the Countess, and if need were, by His 
 Majesty’s letters hither, for the speedier and more beneficial 
 effecting thereof. Although the Lord Deputy hath written 
 over to the Countess and the executors thereabouts, and he 
 himself has oftentimes entreated their speed and dispatch 
 therein, yet is there none come from them as was promised, 
 nor has he yet heard of the letter which His Majesty vouch- 
 safed him, and Sir Thomas Lake promised to write. As yet 
 therefore he remains in hopeful and doubtful sufferance, 
 humbly praying Salisbury’s furtherance for both, and for his 
 allowance for an officer over his company of foot, whom, 
 as lying so far from him, he himself cannot oversee. This 
 nation hath in the greater part, especially here in the remote 
 parts of the North, so long strayed from good discipline 
 either of church or commonwealth, that he fears it will need 
 some labour to restrain them. But this he doubts not is 
 foreseen, and will in due time be provided for. — Down 
 Patrick in Lecale, 9 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. : “ Lord Crumwell to the 
 Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 785. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Considering how necessary it is that persons well qualified 
 and trained in public service should be chosen and called to 
 employment in public offices, he earnestly recommends his 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 515 
 
 1606. 
 
 [July 11.] 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 180. 
 
 July 12. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 222. 
 
 good subject, George Calvert, as a gentleman of good suffi- 
 ciency, to whom, for the respects above said, to grant the 
 office of clerk of the Crown and of assize and peace within 
 the province of Connagh and the county of Clare, which 
 office Sir Richard Cook now hath. Requires therefore and 
 authorizes the Deputy to cause a grant of those offices to be 
 made to the said George Calvert, by letters patent under the 
 great seal of Ireland ; to be held by him, or by his sufficient 
 deputy or deputies during his life, with the yearly fee of 
 26£. 13s. 4P Irish, incident to the same office, and with all 
 other advantages thereto belonging, immediately after the 
 same shall become void, in as ample and beneficial manner as 
 the said Sir Richard Cooke now enjoyeth. 
 
 Given under the signet at Greenwich, the 10th day of 
 July 1606, in the fourth year of the reign of Great Britain, 
 France, and Ireland. 
 
 P. 1. Add. Endd.: “Copy of the King’s letter to the 
 Lord Deputy of Ireland, concerning Mr. George Calvert/’ 
 
 786. Sip Randal M‘Donell, Knt., to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Complaining that Mr. Attorney will not allow the moiety 
 
 of felons’ goods to be passed to him by patent, and has left 
 order with Mr. Recorder of Dublin to pay him nothing for his 
 fishing but harps. 
 
 By a note endorsed on the letter, Sir Arthur Chichester 
 directs the Attorney to insert all favourable clauses, as such 
 is the Kings desire. — 11 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 787. The Lord Deputy to His Majesty’s Council learned 
 
 in the Laws. 
 
 Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Whereas the late Queen’s Majesty, as also the Lords of 
 the Council of England, upon humble suit made there by 
 the inhabitants of the town of Youghal, have thereof sig- 
 nified by letters hither their resolution to have the county of 
 Cork divided into two counties, which seemed unto them 
 and the state of this kingdom in those times very necessary, 
 as well for the over-great length and scope of that county as 
 now it standeth (being about 100 miles long), as for divers 
 other considerations of State. 
 
 And forasmuch as they (the Lords) have been diversly made 
 to understand that many mischiefs and inconveniences, as well 
 against His Majesty as the commonwealth, do daily rather in- 
 crease in these parts than otherwise, by reason that the sheriffs 
 and other ordinary ministers of justice in that county cannot 
 for the great extendence thereof be at hand to answer the ser- 
 vice of the country, for the good and quiet thereof, as were 
 most requisite ; for the remedy of all which, and to satisfy in 
 general the well-affected of those parts who importune a care 
 to be had thereof, it is now by a consent of Council resolved, 
 
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 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 and so they think meet, that a division of the said county 
 shall proceed without delay, adding to the lesser part thereof 
 the countries of Coshmore, Coshbride, and Condon’s country, 
 now in the county of Waterford, and lying within and near 
 the river of the Broadwater, and not unfit to be spared from the 
 same. And that the one part of the now county of Cork afore- 
 said shall still be called the county of Cork as now it is ; and 
 the other part thereof shall be called the county of Youghal. 
 
 These are therefore to require them (H.M.’s Counsel) upon 
 sight hereof to draw forth a fiant of a commission in due form, 
 directed to the persons hereunder named, or any three of them 
 (whereof the Lord President of Munster, the Lord Chief Justice, 
 or the Lord Justice Walshe to be one), to enter forthwith 
 into a diligent perambulation of the said county of Cork as 
 now it is, and specially the contents of the baronies of the Lord 
 Roche’s country, Imokelly, the Lord Barry’s country, Dowalla 
 [Duhallow], alias M‘Donogh’s country, and so much of Clan 
 Gibbon, alias the White Knight’s country, as is not now in 
 the county of Tipperary, all which are now members of the 
 said county of Cork, and also the aforesaid countries of Cosh- 
 more, Coshbride, and Condon’s country, now in the county of 
 Waterford ; and to limit, mere, and bound the same into one 
 entire county by certain meres and bounds, if in their dis- 
 cretion they shall find these countries so convenient and com- 
 petent to be converted and made into one entire shire, as we 
 are informed they are. Otherwise to lay out such parts of 
 the county of Cork, adding thereunto the aforesaid countries 
 in the county of Waterford, as for the purpose aforesaid they 
 shall find most fit and answerable. And to apportion and 
 divide the same by certain meres, bounds, and names into 
 several baronies, and to nominate the town of Youghal for 
 the shire town, that a shire gaol may be erected and kept 
 within the same. And also to apportion, limit, and divide 
 the residue of the county of Cork by certain meres and 
 bounds into one other entire county, and into certain ba- 
 ronies ; reciting in the said fiant the late great commission 
 out of England, authorizing us and others to limit and divide 
 shire grounds within this kingdom. The said commission 
 to be returnable as soon as the commissioners can, and at 
 the farthest in Quindena Hillarii next, and to send the same 
 unto us fair engrossed in parchment, under your hand, to the 
 end we may proceed further for the execution thereof as 
 appertained. And for your so doing this shall be your 
 warrant. — Castle of Dublin, 12 July 1606. 
 
 To my right trusty and well-beloved His Majesty’s 
 Councill learned in the laws. 
 
 The Lord President of Munster. 
 
 The Lord Chief Justice of the Chief Place. 
 
 The Lord Justice Walshe. 
 
 The Lord Roche, Lord Viscount of Fermoy. 
 
 The Lord Barry, Lord Viscount Buttevant. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 517 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 12. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 30, p. 38. 
 
 July 14. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 82. 
 
 Sir Dominic Sarsfield, Chief Justice of Munster. 
 
 Sir John Davys, H.M. Solicitor-General. 
 
 Sir John Doadall [Dowdall], Knt. 
 
 Sir Richard Boyle, Knt. 
 
 Henry Gosnold, Esq., Second Justice of Munster, and 
 
 William Parsons, Esq., H.M. Surveyor-General. 
 
 Pp. 3. Signed. Add. 
 
 788. The King to [Lord Deputy of Ireland.] 
 
 Concerning certain petitions transmitted unto His Majesty 
 
 by the Earl of Ormonde and the Viscount Tulleophelim, his 
 nephew and heir. For the two first points, the one being a 
 pardon for alienation and intrusion in the late Queen’s time ; 
 the second, a special livery, to be granted him after the death 
 of the Earl, of all the Earl’s lands lying dispersed in that 
 kingdom ; — the King wishes to be informed what the com- 
 positions would amount to in ordinary course. As to the 
 third point, both parties are to be heard before the Deputy, 
 and the Earl’s claim is to be granted without breach of 
 justice, which the King will not infringe. — Greenwich, 12 July 
 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Copy. Certified by WindebanJc. 
 
 789. Nic. Walshe to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 An airie of falcons, after missing these six or seven years 
 past, chanced to be found this last season. There were but 
 two birds in the nest ; — this falcon, which he makes bold to 
 present to his Lordship, and a tarsell-gentle, which at his being 
 at Dublin this last Trinity term, by the keeper’s negligence, 
 flew away, and, by reason it had no bells, could not be heard 
 of since that time. 
 
 Was made acquainted at Dublin with a discourse which 
 Sir John Davyes, the King’s Attorney, made regarding his 
 circuit this last Lent to Mounster and to the county of Clare, 
 wherein he forgot to relate that he (Walshe) was also there, 
 having been chief in that commission. And now again it 
 pleased the State here to send him thither, accompanied by the 
 Baron Eliot, and he intends after their circuit [is] ended to 
 make a short discourse of their doings to his Lordship, being 
 emboldened thereto by his honourable acceptance of the 
 Attorney’s certificate. 
 
 As it pleased His Majesty this year to dignify their places 
 of justice, and to appoint them robes, the Lord Chief Justice 
 of the King’s Bench and the Chief Baron of the Exchequer 
 here, because themselves were called to be serjeants-at-law, 
 reproved the rest of the judges for wearing of their hoods on 
 the right shoulder, leaving him, notwithstanding he holds 
 a place in the Court of Common Pleas, to make that a 
 difference betwixt themselves and him (Walsh). In order to 
 avoid this inconvenience the Lord Deputy and Council were 
 moved to write to his Lordship and the other Commissioners, 
 
518 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 praying that a writ should be directed to the Lord Deputy 
 for calling him (Walshe) to that degree, as there is no profit, 
 and a very small advancement to him by that calling. Trusts 
 that Salisbury will not deem the same proceeded out of any 
 ambitious humour on his part. — Waterford, 14 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Justice Walshe to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 July 16. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 83. 
 
 790 . Sir Randall M 'Donnell to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The encouragement his Lordship was pleased to give him in 
 desiring that he should certify him from time to time of any- 
 thing that might concern himself in particular, makes him 
 presume now to recur to his Lordship. Upon his arrival here 
 found himself dispossessed of the fourth part of the fishery of 
 the river Baund [Bann], which His Majesty was pleased to 
 grant him by patent, being the best stay of his living. This 
 was wrought by the means of one Mr. James Hamilton, who, 
 searching and prying curiously into his patent (as he doth into 
 many other men’s estates), seeks to take advantage upon words 
 and other slight causes, thereby to avoid his M'Donnell’s in- 
 terest, and to pass it to himself upon other men’s grants 
 which he hath purchased. He is now possessed of great 
 countries, and yet is not contented therewith, but seeks to 
 pull from him that little portion which His Majesty of his 
 bounty hath been pleased to bestow upon him. In this device 
 Captain Thomas Phillipps. being formerly his (M'Donnell’s) 
 farmer of that fishing, hath joined with Hamilton ; and by that 
 means he (Sir Randall) is put from his possession, they having 
 laboured warrants to that effect by consent between them. 
 Besides this. Captain Phillipps hath procured two several, 
 informations to be laid against him in the Star Chamber, 
 suggesting that a riot was committed by some of the people 
 of his country about the said fishing ; wherein about 60 of 
 the poor inhabitants are brought in question, who had not 
 any intention to commit any outrageous or riotous acts, but 
 came in friendly and familiar manner, and there was not 
 so much as any evil language passed between them. For 
 his own part, he was then with the Lord Deputy at Dublin ; 
 and coming afterwards toward the fishery, desired to speak 
 with Captain Phillipps, who came forth as though against 
 an enemy with pike and shoat [shot]. Having no more 
 in his company but two serving men and three merchants, 
 some provocations and injuries were offered him, but he 
 passed them over, rather desirous to seek right by any means 
 than by force, remembering the words that his Lordship 
 spoke to him at his departure, desiring him not to be his 
 own carver. Will ever be mindful of these words when 
 any such occasion is given him, and yet he is brought into 
 the Star Chamber for his patience, which does not grieve 
 him so much as the untrue report given out of him other- 
 wise, of purpose to bring him in disliking of the State. His 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 519 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 84. 
 
 July 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 85. 
 
 poor people thus troubled are in so great terror that they 
 have fled for the most part, he knows not whither. Only 
 this will he desire, that Salisbury will not give credit 
 to any sinister informations against him, without first hear- 
 ing his answer, and that he will be pleased to write in 
 his behalf to the Lord Deputy, that he may find his lawful 
 favour in some greater measure than as yet he has found, 
 and that his Lordship may use him no worse than the rest 
 of the gentlemen in the province of Ulster, nor be a partial 
 judge betwixt him and those that take his fishing from him. 
 — Dublin, 16 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd . : “ Sir Randall 
 M'Donell to the Earl of Salisbury. 5 ’ 
 
 791. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has heretofore acquainted him with the purpose which Sir 
 
 Christopher St. Lawrence entertained of employing himself 
 in the services of the Archduke, and that he (Chichester) 
 staid him, in respect of his birth and good deserts in these 
 last troubles, until he had acquainted the Lord Lieutenant 
 therewith, and upon the Lord Lieutenant’s death, Salisbury. 
 Being now, upon this last reducement. hopeless of receiving 
 any means from His Majesty for his maintenance, until by 
 the death of his father other fortunes may befall him, and 
 having here small helps of his own, he has importuned 
 Chichester for licence to pass through France ; which he has 
 not thought fit to permit, but rather has advised him to pass 
 through. England, where, by taking his leave as he ought, he 
 would free Chichester of blame, and himself of wilfulness. 
 Assures his Lordship that he hath well deserved in sundry 
 services, hath lost his blood and many of his kinsmen, and 
 would ever adventure himself freely upon all occasions, and 
 his means here are now so small, that it can no way support 
 him. He is loath to adventure himself in foreign services, 
 especially with the Archduke in respect of his religion, if he 
 knew what other course to hold more pleasing to the State. 
 Can but recommend him to Salisbury’s good favour, whereby 
 he may be supported at home, or receive some countenance in 
 his adventures where he goes. — Dublin Castle, 17 July 1606 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 792. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 These late discharges have brought many suitors to him for 
 
 letters of recommendation thither, but where he grants one 
 he denies forty. This gentleman, Sir Ralph Constable, hath 
 so well deserved, and his suit appears so reasonable, that he 
 makes bold to present him to his Lordship. His Majesty, 
 upon his discharge, bestowed a pension of 100?. a year upon 
 him ; his suit is that it may be paid him there according 
 to the standard of this kingdom, or that a surrender of his 
 pension may be accepted, and that a lease in reversion of an 
 
520 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 17. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 86. 
 
 July 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219,87. 
 
 impropriation which he hath found, and of less value than 
 the pension, may be granted in its stead. He has spent his 
 time in these services for the space of 1 1 years, and hath 
 been taken prisoner, paying dear for his enlargement, which 
 hath made him a small benefitter by his service ; and, having 
 been long under Chichester’s command in the North in the 
 busiest times of the rebellion, he proved himself a very worthy 
 and valiant gentleman. — Dublin Castle, 17 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi . Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 793. Richard Aylwarde, Mayor of Waterford, to the Earl 
 
 of Salisbury. 
 
 Presenting him, as a gift from the town, with two bed 
 coverings, and two rundells of Waterford aquavitse. — Water- 
 ford, 17 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Add. Endd.: “ Mayor of Waterford to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 794. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 His Majesty’s letters and instructions of the 25th of June, 
 
 and his Lordship’s on the 5th of this instant, all which arrived 
 on the 10th of the same, will require further consideration 
 and debatement before return of answer; but the Earl of 
 Clanricard being upon his repair thither, he (Chichester) has 
 thought it fit to remember Salisbury in that point which con- 
 cerns the abolishing of the name and use of sterling money 
 in this kingdom by proclamation, and by bringing the harp 
 shilling to be understood as current money of Ireland. For 
 upon proclaiming the harp shilling in October 1603 to be 12c?. 
 sterling, there were immediately three coins in this land ; to 
 wit, sterling English (or old Elizabeth), by which was meant 
 the English shilling ; sterling Irish, by which was meant the 
 harp ; and Irish, which in payment was taken at sixpence half- 
 penny farthing for a shilling. All the King’s compositions, 
 fines, amercements, and part of his rents, are paid by the name 
 of sterling, for which harps were received ; the greatest part 
 of the rents are Irish, for all which a harp shilling was taken 
 for 1 6d. f as is noted in His Majesty’s letters; all contracts, 
 bargains, and sales between party and party, were meant and 
 continued after the standard of England ; and there is no 
 likelihood to alter it, the subjects being generally so un- 
 willing to suffer a difference between those of England and 
 themselves ; alleging that the coin of a harp for a shilling was 
 only intended for payment to the servitors in this land, and 
 not to hinder the landlord’s profit, nor any other subjects 
 trading in commerce of any kind ; and this end is defeated, for 
 howsoever it may be received for 12 d., it is never put away for 
 more than 9 d. Now to proclaim the harps for ]2 d. current 
 
 money of Ireland, thus it will stand. All the King’s Irish 
 rents will be paid for in harps, one for 12 d., which was 
 formerly received for 16c?. ; and consequently the composition 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I 
 
 521 
 
 1606. 
 
 and sterling rents will be paid according to the standard of 
 England, for then shall we have but two coins in the land, and 
 as His Majesty's receipts are raised, so will his payments. For 
 all such as have fees or other entertainment by the name of 
 Irish, and received of late but 6d. for a shilling, will now 
 receive 9 d., by which those that have their pays in sterling 
 money will expect 12 d . ; nor does it appear how it can be 
 denied them, if the intended proclamation be published. 
 Wishes that the King should have but one coin in this land, 
 but does not see well how it can be effected without great loss 
 to His Majesty and undoing of his principal subjects — noble- 
 men, landlords, capitalists, and all who have lent money. And 
 the Council table will be infinitely troubled in settling the 
 differences that hereby will daily arise between party and 
 party ; for the courts of justice will be hardly able to give 
 judgment in cases of that nature, by reason all bonds and 
 contracts with strangers and natives are taken and made by 
 the name of sterling or current money of England ; and, there 
 being no such money or name allowed in this kingdom, it is 
 hard to see what judgment they will give. They have already 
 been much troubled in the like since the harp was proclaimed 
 12 d. sterling; and none shall gain thereby but the tenants 
 and farmers, who sell as dear as they have been accustomed, 
 and pay a fourth part less rent. Thinks it a better course, 
 therefore, to bring the coin as near as possible to the standard 
 of England, whereby His Majesty will be a gainer in his 
 receipt, although he will lose more in his payments to his 
 men of war and servants for the present ; but the kingdom, 
 within few years, will come to support the charge of itself, 
 and His Majesty may by way of subsidy or otherwise raise 
 some profit from his people. Besides the King’s rents are 
 permanent, and his payments to most of his servants in this 
 land but provisional ; and the deficit of income might, if 
 necessary, be remedied by the abatement of the pay in a fourth 
 part, and such diminution of entertainments will cause no 
 difference, since they now receive it but in name, and will 
 then receive it in substance, for the 4s. they now receive is 
 but 3s., and so in greater and lesser sums. 
 
 Since his coming to this government he has studied to abate 
 all unnecessary charge and to increase His Majesty’s profit ; 
 but the King, having forborne to victual and apparel the 
 soldiers, it seems impossible for them to live and furnish 
 themseives with clothes by their pay of 8 d. of this money by 
 the day. All helps of the country are now taken from them 
 by the composition, and in some parts of the kingdom, as 
 victuals are scarce and hard to get at some seasons of the 
 year, some of the forts and places of principal import must 
 be furnished with a magazine for three or four months. 
 
 As it appears that if the harp shilling were proclaimed 
 and the sterling abolished, according to His Majesty’s late 
 directions, all men would expect to receive their payments 
 as they did in the late Queen's time, and as he is doubtful 
 
522 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 18. 
 
 S.P., IrelaDd, 
 vol. 219, 88. 
 
 July 18. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 89. 
 
 July 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 90. 
 
 whether it be so intended, he has made bold to stay the pro- 
 clamation until their Lordships shall have further considered 
 thereof, and given directions after the perusing of these ; and 
 in the meantime he has required the receiver to forbear the 
 receipt of His Majesty rents, unless the tenants and farmers 
 will pay the Irish in harps, and sterling in English. The 
 King hath been greatly prejudiced by inserting the word 
 sterling in the proclamation, which was not in the letters 
 upon which the same was grounded. This stay of the pro- 
 clamation can be no stay to the King or subject, as there will 
 be few payments tendered until Allhallo wtide, before which 
 the same may be published according to further directions. 
 
 Will carefully observe all other points contained in the 
 letters and instructions, and will apply himself to the settle- 
 ment of the kingdom, and to increase His Majesty’s profits, 
 leaving his private to be cared for when he shall have more 
 leisure to attend it. Humbly urges the sending over of the 
 judges specified in His Majesty’s instructions ; and, the late 
 Chief Baron having died at Chester on his passage thither, 
 begs of Salisbury to think of a fit man for that place, which 
 is principally to be cared for, it having been much out of 
 square and weakly supplied since Sir Edmond Pelham’s 
 sickness, who was a very learned and worthy judge. The 
 treasure is not yet come, and for want of it thej^ have been 
 driven to make hard shifts, and in order to repay borrow, out 
 of it, whereby it will be gone almost as soon as it comes. Has 
 recommended some few remembrances to Lord Clanricard to 
 be imparted to his Lordship. Is in readiness to take his 
 journey towards Monahan, &c. — Muncktowne near Dublin, 
 18 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 6. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chichester 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 795 . Copy of the above. 
 
 Pp. 4. 
 
 796 . State of the Money in Ireland. 
 
 Books to be considered, as well in the reducing of the money 
 in Ireland, as in payment of His Majesty’s army there, and 
 how far it may either hinder or profit him. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ Notes touching the state of the money 
 in Ireland.” 
 
 797 . Justice Ley and others to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Upon receipt of his warrant, repaired to the house of Black- 
 fry ars beyond the bridge, within the city of Dublin : Have 
 
 viewed the house, and made choice of a fit place for the 
 building and erecting of a court hall for His Majesty’s high 
 Court of Justice. Think it should be placed upon the south 
 side of that house, and constructed upon a plan and accord- 
 ing to dimensions which accompany the report. Have also 
 taken a survey of the east and north-west romthes [rooms] 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 523 
 
 1606. 
 
 of tlie said house of Blackfryars, which they find of sufficient 
 receit (sic) for the two Houses of Parliament to be holden in ; 
 but as they have hitherto been converted to other uses for His 
 Majesty's service, they cannot be made fit for these purposes 
 without many alterations and new buildings. The estimate 
 for which amounts in all to 1,700Z. 
 
 If His Majesty doth purpose to have these buildings made 
 to answer his service next year, the stone both for buildings 
 and the lime must be digged before Michaelmas, for after that 
 month the quarries will be overflown with water till April 
 following. Some portion of the timber may now be had at 
 Oinscorthy [Enniscorthy] and Wexford, which were fit to be 
 bought and transported hither, the season now fitly serving, 
 lest that shipping (which is scarce in this place) be not readily 
 had hereafter ; and so the roffs [roofs] might be begun before 
 winter. The other part of the timber that will be wanting 
 is presently to be felled. 
 
 Notwithstanding, if it shall please His Majesty to vouch- 
 safe the sum of 1 ,600£. harps, according to a former estimate, 
 they hope by care and husbandry to see the building finished 
 for the same without any further charge to His Highness. — 
 Dublin, 18 July 1606. 
 
 Signed: Ja. Ley, Anth. St. Leger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. : a Certificate for the building of the Courts 
 of Justice in Ireland/’ 
 
 July 18. 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 3, p. 115. 
 
 798. A Memorial to the 
 Apostilles. 
 
 It is no new thing the 
 Pale should be backward 
 in answering the com- 
 position, and the State 
 should make them feel 
 the smart of their own 
 disobedience, whom a 
 little correction will easily 
 make sensible how easily 
 they may be reduced to 
 order of all other subjects 
 of the kingdom. 
 
 There is choice made 
 of a Chief Baron, as by 
 our next letters you shall 
 be informed. 
 
 Earl of Clanrickard. 
 
 To give the Lords to understand 
 the universal backwardness of the 
 subjects of the Pale in answering 
 the composition, that they are 
 obliged to place soldiers upon the 
 country till they bring it in, and 
 are often driven to countenance 
 them with force, and for this pur- 
 pose require a competent force of 
 horse and foot about the State. 
 
 To move that good choice be 
 made of a Chief Baron, which will 
 bring good profit to His Majesty 
 and comfort to the subject. I have 
 formerly recommended to my Lords 
 the choice of one Mr. Winche and 
 Mr. Finche, both of Lincoln’s and 
 Gray’s Inns, and are both held fit 
 for the place, being judicial law- 
 yers and upright gentlemen, as I 
 am by our best judges informed, 
 for to me they are strangers. 
 
524 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 We think it necessary 
 that Kilmainham be re- 
 paired, but considering 
 the small means as yet 
 to satisfy other great 
 necessities, we think this 
 may be forborne for a 
 while, considering how 
 long it is since any 
 Deputy lay there ; and 
 yet some small charge to 
 keep it dry from greater 
 ruin were not ill. 
 
 There is not any place 
 in Ireland which we do 
 better wish to be che- 
 rished and countenanced 
 than the fort of the Deny, 
 having good cause to re- 
 member how dear (though 
 unfortunate) a plantation 
 it was to the State ; 
 and, therefore, whatsoever 
 means may be used from 
 hence to support it, His 
 Majesty will be ready to 
 hearken unto it. And 
 for Sir Henry Docwra’s 
 return, we find no great 
 likelihood ; so that you 
 shall do well from time 
 to time to direct the 
 gentleman that hath com- 
 pounded with him for 
 his place, to be careful of 
 the same. 
 
 For Sligo, Burrishoole, 
 and Bundrowes, they 
 agree ; but considering 
 the charge the King is 
 at about Balli shannon, 
 postpone the rest. 
 
 They may make use of 
 the abbey of Boyle to 
 supply Bundrowes, not 
 increasing the King’s 
 charge. For the other 
 two, if anything is to be 
 
 The Castle of Dublin being a 
 noisome place to live long in, I 
 have been a suitor that some 
 charge might be bestowed upon 
 Kilmainham, without which it 
 will all fall to the ground, it 
 being for the most part already un- 
 covered. I would gladly receive 
 answer therein, that I might use 
 means to keep part of it from 
 ruin, though the rest went to the 
 ground. The whole will be re- 
 paired and a house made fit, for 
 1,000£. English money, which is 
 a small matter, considering the 
 want there is of it, and more will 
 be hereafter. 
 
 That the city of Derry be 
 cherished and countenanced in her 
 infancy. The erection of it hath 
 cost much money and lost many 
 men, and it is already greatly 
 declining, albeit I support it the 
 best I may. Some worthy and 
 well-chosen man must be assigned, 
 with entertainment, to lie there, if 
 Sir Henry Docwra return not. 
 
 The Lords have well provided 
 for Ulster by allowing wards in 
 convenient places. The like care 
 should be had of Connaught, 
 especially for Sligo, Borrishoole, 
 and Bundrowes, and that some 
 order be taken for finishing the 
 fort of Galway. The wards of the 
 abbey of Boyle will serve both for 
 itself and Bundrowes, with some 
 allowance for a constable. The 
 like care would be taken for the 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 525 
 
 1606. 
 
 done, it should be out of 
 the concord atum fund. 
 
 They approve of reserv- 
 ing it from the Earl of 
 Tyrconnell and Sir Neal 
 O’Donnell, and they may 
 so inform them that they 
 may desist from claiming 
 it. 
 
 Will send their order 
 as soon as possible. And 
 for the horse they refer 
 them to their letter. 
 
 citadels of Waterford and Cork, 
 and for the Castle of Limerick. 
 If these things be not thought 
 upon in peace, it will be hard to 
 effect them in troubles. 
 
 When last in Ulster they re- 
 served the LifFer as a fit place for 
 a walled town with three quarters 
 of land adjacent, and recommended 
 it to the Lords, but never received 
 any answer. 
 
 That they may have the Lords’ 
 resolution concerning the altera- 
 tion of the coin, that he (the 
 Deputy) might proclaim it ; and 
 to signify the impossibility of the 
 horse to live by 12 d. and the foot 
 by 8 d. the day of this money. 
 
 Concordat cum originali. 
 
 John Corbett. 
 
 I J p. 2^. Copy. Endd. : “ The instructions to the Earl of 
 Clanricard, with the apostilles.” 
 
 July 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 91. 
 
 799. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 From his letters of the 4th of this instant, it will appear 
 that he omitted no time in reducing the forces and charge 
 according to His Majesty’s establishment. He will now fol- 
 low such further directions as he has received by this passage. 
 Has suspended the proclamation touching the coin, for the 
 reasons delivered in his letters, the copy of which is enclosed ; 
 and if his Lordship like not what he has written, prays him 
 to stay the delivery of them, and to give him directions to 
 proceed therein as he may think fit, which shall be forthwith 
 accomplished upon his return from this journey. In staying 
 this proclamation he has no end in view but His Majesty’s 
 profit ; for he finds most of the patentees and feed men willing 
 it should be published, expecting present amendment of their 
 pays, in that the money will be brought to the value it was 
 before the harp shilling was proclaimed 12 d. sterling. 
 
 His Lordship has armed them with advice how to answer 
 their proceedings by way of mandates under the great seal. 
 As some of the judges are already in circuit, and the rest 
 going this day, they beg to be dispensed with for reforming 
 the reasons upon which that advice and course was grounded 
 until towards the term, when it shall be transmitted under 
 their hands, for they say they will approve that course to be 
 lawful and not altogether unusual. As to their proceedings in 
 the Castle Chamber, he himself being present, their sentence 
 was grounded upon their contempt not only of His Majesty’s 
 proclamation requiring that outward obedience of resorting 
 
526 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 19. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 1, p. 159. 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 to the church, but likewise of the mandates requiring their 
 attendance on him thither on the Sabbath-day ; and when, 
 after some restraint in the Castle, they put up petition to be 
 released, in respect their imprisonment, as they alleged, was 
 merely for matter of conscience, he endorsed with his own 
 hand that it was for their contempt and disobedience, no ways 
 melding [meddling] with their consciences, and that they should 
 acknowledge their offences and submit themselves touching 
 their fines, or remain where they were until they better 
 understood the cause of their commitment. 
 
 After this they received some encouragement from the ill- 
 affected to persevere in their obstinacy ; but, finding that it 
 prevailed not, and that they were dealt not with in matters of 
 faith other than by persuasion, they soon after acknowledged 
 their offence and submitted themselves unto us for their fines 
 one after another under their hands; whereupon he has re- 
 duced the fines to half, a third part, and some less, according 
 to the abilities and qualities of the person, for which and for 
 their appearance, when they are called for, good recognizances 
 are taken, and so they are for the most part released. But 
 some strict course must be held with them, otherwise they 
 will grow backward and contemptuous, being the most froward 
 people of the world. Conceives the reviving of the High 
 Commission is motioned to some great men there. Has sup- 
 pressed it ever since his time, and pra} r s to be directed whether 
 he shall set it afoot, but fears it will be abused as in former 
 times. Prays that a good Chief Baron may be sent, for that 
 place needs it, being now weakly furnished with assistance ;* 
 and begs that both he and the judges here may be expedited 
 before the next term. This will be a great countenance to 
 the place and a comfort to the people, who begin to affect 
 the law, and are so contentious, that, if they had plenty of 
 money the lawyers would be wealthy, for all they can scratch 
 comes unto them, insomuch as he cannot get the King’s rent, 
 nor hardly any other, to send unto you. Such as he has shall 
 be transmitted a short time after these. The treasure is so 
 long at the seaside that it will be all expended before it comes 
 over. Never saw so general a want of money, and thinks it 
 shall be no otherwise unless the King erect a mint in this 
 kingdom ; for these harps are no sooner come over than they 
 are paid unto Londoners, and transported thither. 
 
 Is ready to begin his journey, and has deferred these to 
 the last in hope of some return of business from the Council 
 at Dublin. — Muncktown, near Dublin, 19 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Add. Endd . : “ Sir Arthur Chichester to 
 the Earl of Salisbury/’ 
 
 800 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester and the rest of 
 the Council. 
 
 Approves of their suggestion of forming a garrison at 
 Coleraine, to be taken out of other bands. In order to provide 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 527 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 20. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 157. 
 
 July 20. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 toI. 1, p. 161. 
 
 entertainment for a leader of Lord Cromwell’s 30 foot, so 
 many are to be abated of the 30 as may make an allowance 
 for a leader ; which cannot be above two or three men ; a 
 number of small importance for the army to miss, and thus 
 any new charge would be avoided. As for Sir Ellis Jones, 
 provost marshal of Munster, who had been discharged of his 
 company, and yet had had no reward as other discharged 
 captains had, he was to receive a pension of 4s. by the day for 
 life, current money of Ireland. — Greenwich, 19 July, in the 
 fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. in Sir A. Chichester’s hand : 
 “From the Kinges Maiestie tuching Colerayn ; an officer for 
 the L. Cromwell’s companie ; and a pention of 4s. by the daye 
 bestowed upon Sir Ellis J ones.” 
 
 801 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Sends him the petition of the Earl of Ormond, entrusted 
 by the Earl to his nephew, Yiscount Butler. The two first 
 points of the petition the King is disposed to grant, that is to 
 say, a pardon of all alienations and intrusions in the late 
 Queen’s time ; and the second, for a special livery to be granted 
 to the said Yiscount (after the decease of the Earl) of all the 
 Earl’s lands lying dispersed in many counties of that realm. 
 But he wishes to be informed what it was like to amount to, 
 according to the ordinary course in like cases. And this being 
 done, the business might be completed as soon as he (the 
 Deputy) received the King’s pleasure through the Earl of 
 Salisbury. For the third point, because it was a matter in 
 suit, he was to call the parties before him, and if the Earl’s 
 claim may stand without breach of justice (which the King 
 would not infringe) he is to be used with all favour. Finding 
 the Yiscount Butler well disposed to his service, he (Sir 
 Arthur Chichester) in acknowledgment of the King’s good 
 acceptance thereof, is to favour him in all his affairs there. — 
 Greenwich, 20 July 1606, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. J- Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. : " From the Kinge’s 
 Maty, signifying his pleasure upon a petition exhibited to him 
 in the behalf of the E. of Ormond, and His Ma ties good 
 opinion of the L. Yisck Butler.” 
 
 802 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Warrant for a lease of 31 years in reversion, to be made to 
 Robert Roth of Kilkenny of the rectories of Modeshil and 
 Kilrenynan alias Kilvenyna, in the counties of Kilkenny and 
 Tipperary, to commence at the expiration of the years yet to 
 come in a lease of the premises from the late Queen to said 
 Robert Roth, dated in the 44th year of her reign, at his 
 present rent of 13s. 4 d. — Greenwich, 20 July 1606, in the 
 fourth year of the reign. 
 
 Pp. 1|. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester s hand: “From the Kinge’s Maiestie to passe unto 
 Robert Roth the rectories or parsonages of Modeshyll & 
 
528 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 22. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol.219, 91. 
 
 Kilrenvnan, als Kilvenyna, for thirtie and one yeares in 
 reversion.” 
 
 803 . Jeff. Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Yesterdaj^ the Lord Deputy departed towards Ulster, partly 
 to reduce Monaghan to a certainty of annual rent to His 
 Majesty, and partly to establish freeholders in the countries of 
 Fertnanaugh, and the Breyvie [Brenny], and withal to purge 
 those three shires of many base Irish customs, being impedi- 
 ments to the general reformation intended of Ulster. His 
 Lordship hath left him (Fenton) alone to remain at Dublin, to 
 answer the subjects in their complaints and grievances during 
 his absence, and also to receive all packets to come from the 
 Court, and dispose of them according to instructions which he 
 hath left. Signifies this to Salisbury, in order that he may give 
 order for endorsing and directing to Fenton all such letters 
 and packets as shall come from thence during the time of his 
 charge. 
 
 The death of the late Chief Baron necessitates the appoint- 
 ment of some fit person to be his successor, with all convenient 
 speed, at least so to arrive about Michaelmas, the better to 
 answer the Crown, to give expedition to the causes depending 
 in the court, which abound more in that court, consisting upon 
 questions of the King's revenues, and to handle the titles of 
 his wards, concealments, and Crown lands, besides all other 
 receipts divided into sundry heads. The charge will be so much 
 the greater to him that shall manage the place. In Fenton’s 
 opinion the person selected ought to be a deep lawyer, rather 
 able to control others than apt to be carried by others in 
 matters of law, and a man of uprightness, the more sincerely 
 to distribute justice, which hath much failed in that court in 
 former times. He is now likely to have but weak assistance 
 of the Barons, they both being men rather of hope than of 
 good sufficiency in the laws. And, therefore, as the weight of 
 the business will fall wholly upon the Chief Baron, so it will 
 do much to enable him to sway so great a burden, if fit and 
 apt choice be made of him to temper his knowledge in the 
 law according to the rules of conscience and equity. 
 
 The last three commissions, so long looked for from thence, 
 arrived here some three weeks past ; and for that which con- 
 cerned defective titles a proclamation has been drawn up 
 by the Lord Deputy and Council, and left with him to be 
 pri[nted] and published, which he has now in hand ; whereby 
 they shall find it in His Majesty’s care to have every one 
 settled in his estate, and all breaches and imperfections made 
 whole ; and of which he sends a copy herewith, being but 
 taken from the press within less than an hour. 
 
 The treasure is upon the coast, but cannot as yet recover 
 the harbour by reason of the contrary weather. — Dublin, 
 22 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd, : "Sir Jeff. Fenton to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 529 
 
 1606. 
 July 22. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 4. 
 
 July 23. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 163. 
 
 July 24. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 93-4. 
 
 804. The King to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Warrant to grant licence to the mayor and corporation of 
 Waterford to transport sheepskins to Bristol or other con- 
 venient port of England, on the same conditions with the 
 similar licence granted to Dublin by the late Queen. 
 
 P. i. Copy. Endd. : “ Licence for the town of Waterford. 
 To the L. Dep. of IrK" 
 
 805. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester and the Chan- 
 
 cellor. 
 
 Granting liberty to Sir Henry Dockwra to surrender his 
 charge of the Derry with his company to George Pawlett, Esq., 
 bearer of the letter, a gentleman of good sufficiency and ot 
 service in the wars, and directing, upon surrender of his 
 letters patent by Sir Henry Dockwra, new letters to be made 
 out to said George Pawlett in his own name as Governor of 
 the Derry, under like conditions as the surrendered patent. 
 Or if the said Dockwra had no such patent, then to enter the 
 same into the King’s pay in the name of the said Pawlett, 
 both the place of Governor of the Derry and the company of 
 foot ; the pay to begin from 1st April last. 
 
 Said George Pawlett to have liberty to surrender some 
 lands about the Derry purchased from the said Sir Henry 
 Dockwra, and to take them back under a patent from the 
 King. — Greenwich, 23 July, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. in Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester's hand: “From the Kinges M tie in the behalfe of 
 M r George Pawlett to be Governor of the Dyerry, and to have 
 the Foot Company of Sir Henrie Dockwra.” 
 
 806. [Sir Francis Shaen] * 1 to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 The King by his letters of the 25th January last, at the 
 suit of Posse and Bryan O’Ferrall, commanded and authorized 
 the Lord Deputy of this kingdom to cause the Lady and 
 Lord of Delvine to surrender letters patents which they had 
 sinisterly procured upon the O’Ferralls’ lands in the county 
 of Longford. This his Lordship hath not done as yet ; never- 
 theless there be many other sufficient reasons to cause that 
 patent to be recalled. 
 
 1. First, the said Lady and Lord of Delvine have, in their 
 said grant, altered His Majesty's tenure, by which the land 
 passed by them was held as of His Majesty's manor of 
 Granarde, into a soccage tenure, contrary to His Highness’s 
 letters. 
 
 2. They have also clearly taken away 200 marks, reserved 
 by composition and due upon that moiety of the country 
 which they have passed in their grant, though the same was 
 reserved in the office, and particulars returned for their behoof. 
 
 1 The signature of the letter is purposely defaced, hut it seems highly probable 
 that the writer was Sir Francis Shaen, as is suggested by the endorsement. See 
 supra , p. 313. 
 
 1. L L 
 
530 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 3. Also they have, by the same patent, extinguished 60 
 cows issuing yearly out of the same their moiety to His 
 Majesty, in the right of the manor of Granard, whereof he, 
 Francis Sbaen, is His Majesty’s farmer, though Granard 
 beeves were reserved in the office and particular. 
 
 4. Further, they have deprived His Majesty of the service 
 of 6 horsemen and 15 footmen, yearly due to him at his call 
 out of that moiety. 
 
 5. The said Lady and Lord have in their grant tied His 
 Majesty with a clause of exoneration from all other things 
 but the rent reserved in this patent. 
 
 6. The King’s Highness is bound by this patent, though 
 not warranted by the letter, to grant unto the said Lady and 
 Lord of Delvine so much land elsewhere as shall be recovered 
 from them of this grant. 
 
 7. Also they have, in a sort, by this patent defeated His 
 Majesty and his tenants of all the tithes that shall be 
 growing upon any of the lands passed in their patent. 
 
 Has laid down these few frauds by which His Majesty is 
 so prejudiced in his revenues and services, as a reason this 
 patent ought to be cancelled ; but leaves the censuring thereof 
 to his Lordship, in whose hands it lieth to redress what is 
 wrong therein and to right the poor nation of the O’Ferralls, 
 and himself, as being interested in part of this land which 
 the Lady and Lord of Delvine doth seek to carry, besides 
 750 cows of arrear, which is due upon that half of that 
 country which they have passed in their grant ; for which 
 number of rent cows upon that portion he has paid into His 
 Majesty’s Exchequer the sum of 244£., and yet the Lord of 
 Delvine plainly declares he will never pay [a] penny thereof, 
 if he have the land. Thank God, his Lordship is not to be 
 judge in this cause. The Lady and Lord of Del vine’s adverse 
 parties in the suit have been suitors of long to the Lord 
 Deputy for copies of the O’Ferralls’ attainder, which they 
 pray may be delivered to them by Sir James Ley, Lord Chief 
 Justice of His Majesty’s Bench. Prays of Salisbury that 
 His Majesty’s late letter in the behalf of the O’Ferralls may 
 be carried into effect in favour of that nation and of the 
 inhabitants of the county of Longford, whereof he (the 
 writer) is a member. Rosse O’Ferrall hath but very small 
 means to prosecute a tedious suit, and that little he had with 
 him was had of the writer, his kinsmen being unable from 
 poverty to afford him one 20s. Therefore beseeches Salisbury 
 to consider his hard estate. — 24 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed, but signature erased. Add. Endd. : 
 “ Sir Francis Shaen to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 July 26. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol, 1, p. 165. 
 
 307. The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Licence to be granted by patent to the Mayor and In- 
 corporation of Waterford to transport sheepskins to Bristol 
 and other convenient parts of England, similar to the licence 
 granted by the late Queen to the Mayor and Incorporation 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 531 
 
 1606. 
 
 July 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 219, 95. 
 
 July 29. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 219, 96. 
 
 of the city of Dublin to transport sheepskins to Chester. — 
 26 July, in the fourth year of the reign. 
 
 P. \. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. by Chichester's clerk: 
 “ In the behalfe of y e Corporacon of Waterford for transporta- 
 tion of sheepskins.” “ Ent d in y e Councell Booke. — Pa. Fox.” 
 
 808 . Anth. Sentleger to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Makes bold to send a mewed Irish gosshawk, which flew 
 
 well the last year, and he hopes will do better this year. This 
 poor kingdom is at this present in great peace and quietness 
 in all parts thereof ; but whether the same arise from the 
 people’s dutiful affection and obedience to His Majesty or from 
 their great poverty and want of means to do the contrary, 
 as the best is to be hoped, so their general recusancy and 
 blind obstinacy and superstition, and especially their zealous 
 readiness to obey the commandments of their factious priests, 
 may breed just cause of doubt. The two chief cankers of 
 this realm, that so often falleth to disloyalty and putteth 
 England to so great yearly charges, are ; — the one the want of 
 the knowledge of God’s truth therein, the other, the exceeding 
 idleness of all the inhabitants thereof ; and there is no hope 
 to draw them from either of these, but by very strict and 
 severe laws and courses. If the waste and unpeopled places 
 of this land were inhabited by honest and well-affected per- 
 sons out of England, and not pestered, as it is, with Popish 
 recusants, that fly from thence and do much harm here, it 
 would, no doubt, together with some strict commandments 
 from His Majesty, do much good ; but these things he leaves 
 to Salisbury’s wisdom. — Dublin, 27 July 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Anth. Sentleger 
 to the E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 809 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Lords of the Privy 
 
 Council. 
 
 In His Majesty’s letters of the 25th of June last, in that 
 point which concerns money, it is thus written : " As for 
 money, according to our former advertisement to you, we 
 have now allotted for the service of that kingdom 12,000£., 
 whereof 4,000£. are paid here in moneys of England, and 
 not in harps, to discharge your credit for moneys borrowed 
 there, and 8,000//. shall come to you in specie, to serve for 
 growing charges and for some other of those sums of money 
 which you have lately taken up if you think fit so to dispose 
 of it.” 
 
 His Majesty’s pleasure being signified to him, he was hope- 
 ful of the payment of the rest of the 10,500L there, and so 
 confident in the coming over of that 8,000£. for growing 
 charges for the first of this month, that he engaged his own 
 and his friends’ credits for means to hold the companies toge- 
 ther, and to furnish them in this journey ; leaving directions 
 with Mr. Secretary Fenton to repay what he had borrowed 
 upon the arrival of the treasure, and to imprest a month’s 
 
 L L 2 
 
532 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 pay unto the other servitors, and companies, to serve them 
 till his (the Lord Deputy's) return. Now his poor credit is 
 broken, that money being otherwise disposed, as will appear 
 by the docquet signified by the sub-treasurer. Perceives by 
 His Majesty’s and Salisbury’s letters that part of this money 
 hath been issued without his (Salisbury’s) privity and direc- 
 tions, which makes their case much harder ; for albeit they 
 have not a groat of this treasure for their supply from the 1st 
 of this month, yet he (Salisbury), thinking them furnished 
 according to his appointment, may chance in that point to 
 have the less care of them ; whereby they shall be driven to 
 very hard shifts, and he himself will be disabled to discharge 
 the bonds he has given. But, seeing it was done for His 
 Majesty’s service and in expectance of repayment out of the 
 8,000£. promised and otherwise converted, he prays Salis- 
 bury that Sir Thomas Ridgeway may be imprested with 
 treasure, as well for discharge thereof and for what shall 
 grow in arrear in his time before his coming thence, as for 
 the growing charges. Knows that his Lordships care of this 
 kingdom is great, and that he has ever worthily supplied the 
 wants thereof ; but sundry of his purposes have of late endured 
 alteration by the ill handling of under ministers in money 
 matters ; of which he (Chichester) has been sparing to ad- 
 vertise in expectance of amendment ; but he is now enforced, 
 for want of better information, to submit the sub-treasurer's 
 docquet in discharge of what might be otherwise charged 
 upon himself. Their wants are so general, and the supply- 
 ing of the forces so necessary, that he is driven to spend 
 much time besides the hazard of his poor estate, in achieving 
 means to furnish them, leaving the meditation on matters 
 more profitable and advantageous for His Majesty's service. 
 In order that his Lordship may understand what relief they 
 are to expect from the Pale without main force in these 
 times of necessity, he will only state, that, having occasion 
 some seven days before his coming from Dublin to send 
 some soldiers into the county of Meath, as well to bring in 
 the composition which is as yet unpaid for Easter last, as 
 to be somewhat on the way before them, and being lodged 
 in small parties by the officers of that country in the 
 baronies where the composition was due, the country set 
 upon a party of 15, of which they hurt six and killed two, 
 one of whom they had in hand, and after some pause they 
 stripped and murdered him. He (the Lord Deputy) came 
 away soon after and had no leisure to examine the matter, 
 but surely they are strangely bent to give opposition to 
 whatever is required of them, how just soever. For this he 
 can give no reason but their brutish obstinacy, and this may 
 confirm his former motions for drawing greater quantities of 
 horse about the State, which together with their want of 
 money, he recommends to Salisbury's consideration, not 
 meaning to trouble him with other advertisements until 
 their return from this journey, when he shall fully understand 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 533 
 
 1600. 
 
 July 29. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 ▼ol. 61, p. 219. 
 
 July 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 97. 
 
 their labours and observations.— Camp at Monaghan, 29 July 
 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Sealed. A dd. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy to the 
 Lords.” 
 
 810 . Instructions for the Jury in Monaghan. 
 
 The chief points whereof the jury are to inquire in the 
 county of Monaghan. — 29 July 1606. 
 
 What manors, &c., have been at any time heretofore granted 
 by His Majesty or any of his progenitors, to what persons, 
 and for what estates ? 
 
 What conditions have been broken ? 
 
 What manors, &c., escheated ? 
 
 What wards, marriages, escheats, &c., have accrued to His 
 Majesty within the county of Monaghan. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hot add. 
 
 811 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Sends herewith a docquet specifying the disbursement of 
 the 12,000£. lately assigned for the service of this kingdom, in 
 which he conceives great abuse has been committed b} 7 some 
 ministers in that office, which cannot be remedied here. The 
 sub-treasurer casteth it upon Sir George Carey’s officers, and 
 all the money except 900Z. was issued before he (Chichester) 
 understood that it was arrived, and that was paid out for 
 money borrowed before his coming from Dublin ; so that 
 their case is lamentable, being in miserable want and greatly 
 indebted. His Lordship knows how hard it is to give the 
 poor servitors contentment without mone} 7 , and how impossible 
 to feed the soldiers with words. Has hitherto made sundry 
 shifts to serve the present, but, his credit being broken, he 
 will be able to go no further to relieve the necessity of the 
 time. Recommends this to Salisbury, assuring him that, as 
 long as Sir George Carey’s ministers have the fingering of the 
 treasure, they will be ever subject to like dealing, for they 
 have so many bills and tickets in their custody, and so many 
 friends to pleasure, that if 20,000£. were presently imprested 
 he (the Deputy) should see the least part thereof. Of the 
 10,500£. borrowed to serve the last of June, there is yet 
 unpaid 3,4 5 5 1. ; and more is taken up to serve them in this 
 journey, and for a month’s pay to some other of the force 
 3,704£., as by the note under 'the sub-treasurer’s hand hath 
 appeared. Hopes that, as this last is within the time of Sir 
 Thomas Ridgwaye, he will bring money for it and the grow- 
 ing charge. Begs to be informed whether the remainder of 
 the 10,500£. will be paid there or here ; and suggests that 
 such as disbursed this last treasure should be required to pay 
 unto the parties unto whom the service stands indebted so 
 much thereof as they disbursed without good warrant ; the 
 particulars whereof Salisbury understands by the conductor 
 that brought it over, with whom Chichester has not spoken. — 
 Camp at Monaghan, 30 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the E. of Salisbury.” Encloses, 
 
534 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 160G. 
 
 July. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219,971. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 97 ii. 
 
 [July.] 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 97 in. 
 
 July 31. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 84. 
 
 812. Note of the disbursement of the 12,000?. lately assigned 
 for the service of Ireland . 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd . 
 
 813. Duplicate of the above. 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd . 
 
 814. A docquet of borrowed money for the army since the 
 
 of July 1606, viz . : — 
 
 £ 
 
 s. 
 
 d. 
 
 Sir Edward Brabsonn 
 
 444 
 
 8 
 
 0 
 
 Henry Gutt - 
 
 100 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Richard Barry of Dublin, merchant - 
 
 300 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Nicholas Weston , alderman - 
 
 150 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Mr. John Brice , of Dublin, mayor 
 
 266 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 Mr. Jones - 
 
 533 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 Mr. James Hamelton - 
 
 400 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Hugh Benson , factor for Mr. Cutts of 
 
 
 
 
 London - - - - 
 
 700 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Sir William Usher - 
 
 200 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Thomas Dromgold of Dublin , haber- 
 
 
 
 
 dasher - 
 
 250 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 John Francton, printer 
 
 40 
 
 0 
 
 0 
 
 Giles Brookes of Liverpool 
 
 53 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 The Earl of Tiron - 
 
 266 
 
 14 
 
 4 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 r'-o 
 
 <3 
 
 3,704 
 
 8 
 
 0 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “Adocquefc of borrowed money for the 
 army in Ireland since the 1st of July 1606.” 
 
 815. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 They had received the petition of one Oliver Eustace of 
 the county of Kildare, containing an acknowledgment of his 
 offence and his suit to His Majesty for pardon. The offence 
 (as he pretended) was for some communication that he had 
 had with an Irish papistical priest there, and some help and 
 direction given by him to the said priest in some matters 
 wherein the priest busied himself in that realm appertaining 
 to the civil and canon laws, and in some matrimonial cause ; 
 which he says he thought to have been no offence against 
 the laws of that realm, but now by His Majesty’s procla- 
 mation findeth himself to have offended ; adding moreover, 
 that he will never commit the like again. If that be his 
 only offence, His Majesty is disposed, in consideration of 
 his acknowledgment of his offence and promise of obedience, 
 to pardon him, and he (the Lord Deputy) is to take order 
 for his pardon, if he sees no cause to the contrary. — Green- 
 wich, 31 July 1606. 
 
 Signed: R. Cant., J. T. Dorset, Notingham, Suffolke, Gilb. 
 Shrewsbury, J. E. Worcester, Salisbury, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, 
 J. Stanhope, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd.: “ From the LL. of the Counsell 
 in England, for the granting of a pardon to Oliver Eustace.” 
 Encloses , 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 535 
 
 1606. 
 Ibid. p. 86. 
 
 Aug. 3. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 98. 
 
 816 . Petition of Oliver Eustace . 
 
 To the Right Honourable the Lords and others of His 
 Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council. 
 
 The humble petition of Oliver Eustace , of the county of 
 Kildare in Ireland , gentleman : Humbly showing that 
 whereas the petitioner hath these thirty years been a practiser 
 and professor of the canon and civil laws in Ireland , and 
 delivered his opinion in cases of the same laws as others of 
 his profession have done , and hath , before His Majesty’s 
 proclamation published in Ireland in the third year of His 
 Majesty’s reign of England, touching the banishment of 
 priests and Jesuits out of Ireland , delivered his opinion in 
 matters concerning the civil and canon laws, and also wrote 
 a protocol or draught of a sentence in a matrimonial cause, 
 and ignorantly did give other such like direction to an Irish 
 priest, which he conceived to be no offence then in Ireland, 
 although His Majesty’s said proclamation doth intimate that 
 such things and other matters of that nature may be more 
 offensive than the petitioner thought ; — 
 
 He humbly beseecheth your Lordships to further that His 
 Majesty may be graciously pleased to pardon his offence 
 touching this proceeding in the said law causes, and he will 
 never in that kind offend any more . And he shall daily 
 pray, . &c. 
 
 P. 1 . Copy. 
 
 817. Sir Jef. Fenton to the Earl .of Salisbury. 
 
 Received yesternight directions from the Deputy to deal 
 
 earnestly with the merchants and others of this city that they 
 would not now expect the repayment of money lately bor- 
 rowed of them, for that this treasure falleth short, either to 
 satisfy them at this time, or to give contentment to sundry 
 poor suitors and servitors, being drawn hither from all parts 
 of the realm, in hope to be relieved by some portion thereof 
 of their present necessity. Finds them very stiff to yield to 
 any further tolerance ; but with one voice they urge mightily 
 the promise and word of the State given for their payment 
 immediately upon the arrival of the money. Sees he will 
 find it a tough work to draw them to any reason, were it not 
 that necessity must bend them more than all the persuasions 
 that can be used ; for if it were to go upon their lives, it is 
 not possible to raise means in this kingdom to pay them till a 
 further supply of treasure shall be sent from England. The 
 case is as hard towards all suitors and servitors attending here 
 for money ; and they flock hither in great numbers, hoping to 
 be relieved in some small measure, though not to the full. The 
 most sour and heavy part of all their importunities doth fall 
 upon him (Fenton), by reason of a charge his Lordship left 
 with him upon going his journey, to see an equal dividend 
 made of the treasure that should arrive in his absence to the 
 servitors, and to clear the borrowed money as far as it would 
 reach. Assures Salisbury that of the whole assignment, there 
 
536 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Aug. 3. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 91 
 
 Ibid, p. 95. 
 
 came hither but 1,400£. with some odd moneys ; of which 
 above 600L was paid presently to Sir Edward Brabazon for 
 money borrowed of him, and most of the rest to sundry mean 
 particular persons, for money borrowed in driblets and small 
 sums to supply his Lordship's journey to the North. Doubts 
 not but his Lordship has written at large to Salisbury in this 
 matter, since, when he (Fenton) saw so poor an account of the 
 money, he sent the under- treasurer to the camp to inform him 
 fully. Since the 26 years that he has served here, never saw 
 so great a misery for want of money, yea amongst all sorts 
 of men in this land generally. — Dublin, 3 August 1606. 
 
 P. 1. IIol. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Jeffery Fenton 
 to the E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 818. Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Were still of opinion that (in the matter of the complaint 
 of the O’Ferralls against a grant made by the King to the 
 Lord of Delvin) the King’s intentions had been exceeded. 
 And though he (the King) was willing to gratify Lord Delvin, 
 he intended no such course of severity to the O’Ferralls. 
 
 As the grant could be reformed only by one of two ways; — 
 either to find a just exception in law, or else to deal with 
 Lord Delvin for a surrender, and to take a new and moderated 
 grant, which it seemed he was willing to do ; — they send 
 certain informations against that grant to show that it was 
 
 O O 
 
 voidable, and so that no wrong were done to him if he would 
 not listen to reason. — Whitehall, 3 August 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., Notingliam, Suffolke, 
 J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, J. Stanhope. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 <e From the LL. of the Councell about the business between 
 the L. of Del vine and the O’Ferralls/’ Encloses , 
 
 819. Informations and objections against certain particular 
 
 passages contained in the grant to the Lord Delvin 
 from His Majesty of Lands in Ireland. 
 
 1. By the letters patent the lands were to be held as of His 
 Majesty’s manor of Granard f and, were altered into a soccage 
 tenure. 
 
 2. Two hundred marks answered by composition are taken 
 away. 
 
 3. There is extinguished sixty coivs issuing yearly out of 
 the moiety granted by His Majesty in the right of His 
 Majesty's manor of Granard. 
 
 4. His Majesty loses the services of six horsemen and 15 
 footmen yearly. 
 
 5. There is a clause of exoneration of everything but the 
 rent. 
 
 6. Lord Delvin is to have granted to him so much land 
 elsewhere as is recovered from him of the lands in the patent. 
 
 7. Ilis Majesty and his tenants are defeated of all tithes 
 growing upon the lands in the patent. 
 
 P. 1. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 537 
 
 1606. 
 Aug. 8. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 224. 
 
 Aug. 13. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 100. 
 
 Aug. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 99. 
 
 820. Verdict of the Jurors on the Brenny. 
 
 The verdict of the jury at the Cavan touching the Brenny, 
 which is hereby found in the King’s hands. The office 
 already perfected. 
 
 After long examination touching Sir John O’Rely and of 
 his estate and life and death, the jury find that Philip O’Rely 
 in the beginning of the rebellion, being strong and having 
 underhand combined with Tyrone, Sir John O’Rely repaired 
 to the said Earl and submitted to his arbitrament the con- 
 troversy between him and Philip O’Rely ; viz., that Sir John 
 should hold the chieftaincy for life, and that Philip should 
 succeed him ; any further variance between them to be decided 
 by O’Rowrk, M‘Mahon, M‘Guire, and some others ; Tyrone to 
 be umpire. 
 
 After whose death, Philip took on him the name and style 
 of O’Rely, and enjoyed it till he was slain in rebellion, 
 presently after whose death Edmund O’Rely of Kilnecrott, 
 entered, and was made O’Rely, and so continued till his death, 
 who was slain in rebellion, either by a fall from his horse or 
 by a shot in pursuing of his son Farrell, which Farrell was 
 at that time in service with my Lord of Dunsany. 
 
 The names of 14 jurors follow. — 8 August 1606. 
 
 Fr.Russhee(sic) [Rushe]. 1 Richard Whit [White]. 
 
 Christopher Nugent. 
 Math. Archebold. 
 
 W. Tirel. 
 
 Tho. Ashe. 
 
 Wm. Hill. 
 
 Richard Teirell (sic). 
 Pp. 2. Not add. 
 
 Felim x M'Gawran, is mark. 
 Wa. Talbot. 
 
 Hen. Nugent. 
 
 Brien x M‘Kernan, his marke 
 Br. O’Relly [O’Reilly.] 
 
 Gerr. Flemynge. 
 
 821. Sir H. Brouncker to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Prays his Lordship to receive his humble suit for Mr. Hop- 
 per. He entreated him to recommend his cause unto Salis- 
 bury, but he has forborne to be troublesome, although he 
 knows Hopper’s wrong to be very great ; and as he will 
 best explain his own heart, he makes bold to enclose his 
 letter, not doubting but Salisbury will regard it according 
 to the equity of his cause. Sir Parr Lane commandeth his 
 [Brouncker’s] horse, and hath carried himself so well that no 
 complaint hath been made against them ; and yet both the 
 company and himself have been worse paid than anyone ever 
 has been paid before him. He hath lived for the most part 
 on that little he brought into this country, and now desireth 
 some help upon imprest bills long due.— Cork, 13 August 1606. 
 
 P- 1* Hot. Seated. JLdd. Eyidd. .* u Lord President of 
 Munster to the E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 822. Sir H. Brouncker to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Will not trouble his Lordship with the state of this pro- 
 vince, having faithfully delivered the same in a letter unto His 
 Majesty, and in another unto all the Lords Commissioners 
 
 1 See infra, p. 539. 
 
538 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 for the affairs of this kingdom. Begs to advertise him of some 
 things concerning his own particular wherein he holds him- 
 self wronged, in credit as in profit, and flees unto Salisbury's 
 favour for redress. Is not apt to complain, but knowing his 
 travail and expense to be equal with any almost that preceded 
 him, his entertainments are worse paid; and that which in time 
 of plenty was granted to others and at first allowed to him, 
 hath been after revoked, and though by Salisbury's favour it 
 was again established, yet it has been lately countermanded and 
 long concealed from him. His predecessors had every half year 
 2501. beforehand for the provision of His Majesty’s table ; he 
 has the same by instruction, but he is altogether neglected by 
 the paymaster, and less respected than the meanest captain. 
 Much treasure is appointed for this kingdom, but so much is 
 taken up by the way in England, and so little arriveth hence, 
 that he is forced to pay the soldiers out of his own ability 
 sometimes, and many times by borrowing of the country, not- 
 withstanding the composition, wherewithal it pleased them to 
 reproach him ; and the rather because no one penny taken up, 
 either of town or country, since his coming hath been repaid 
 according to his promises, to the utter ruin of his poor credit 
 and the overthrow of His Majesty’s service, if their assistance 
 were needed. There are only 200 foot and 50 horse in this 
 province, which might well be paid out of the revenues of 
 Mounster, and not left to the juggling of the treasurer nor the 
 corruption of the paymaster, who enrich themselves without 
 regard of His Majesty’s dishonour, the discontentment of the 
 people, and the necessity of the soldiers. 
 
 It pleased His Majesty to appoint justices of assize after the 
 manner of England, whom he (Brouncker) has received with 
 as much honour and humanity as he could, though in some 
 things they derogate much from the authority of his place ; 
 which he could be contented still to dissemble if the country 
 received good, if their causes were expedited, or if disorders 
 were reformed by it. Complains of the ill conduct of the 
 Justices of Assize. Censures the Earl of Thomond. — Cork, 
 14 August 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Endd. : “ President of Munster to the E. of 
 Salisbury.” 
 
 823. Inquisition concerning the King’s Title to the Brenny 
 O’Reilly, alias County of Cavan. 
 
 Inquisition taken at Cavan in the county of Cavan on 19 th 
 of August in the 4th year of the reign, before Robert Bishop 
 of Kilmore and Ardagh, Richard Lord Baron of Delvin, Sir 
 James Ley, Chief Justice of the Chief Place in Ireland, Sir 
 Oliver Lambert, one of the King's Privy Council in Ireland, 
 and Sir J ohn Davys, Attorney-General in Ireland, by virtue 
 of a commission dated at Cavan aforesaid, the 5th of August 
 in the year aforesaid, directed to the said Commissioners to 
 inquire of all forfeited lands in the said county, come to the 
 King or any of his predecessors by reason of any attainders, 
 
 Aug. 19. 
 MSS. T.C.D., 
 E. 3. 17. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 539 
 
 1606. 
 
 Aug. 20. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 87, 
 
 outlawries, or by the death of any persons slain in rebellion, 
 or others being in rebellion, according to the articles contained 
 in said commission, by the oaths of lawful men, whose names 
 follow ; viz. : — 
 
 Sir Francis Rush, knight. 
 Sir Thomas Ashe, knight. 
 Edward Fleming, esq. 
 Matthew Archbold, esq. 
 Richard Tyrrell, gentleman. 
 Edward Nugent, gentleman. 
 Christ. Nugent, gentleman. 
 Thomas Brady, gentleman. 
 Philip Magauran, esq. 
 
 Patrick Brady, gentleman. 
 William Tyrrell, gentleman. 
 Richard White, gentleman. 
 Brian M^rnard, 1 gentleman. 
 Barnaby Brady, gentleman. 
 William Hill, gentleman. 
 Walter Talbot, gentleman. 
 Brian M‘Shane Oge. 
 
 O’Relie, gentleman. 
 
 They find that Philip O’Reyley of Cavan, in the said county 
 of Cavan, esq., was seised of the whole county of Cavan, 
 called the Brenny O’Reyly, to his proper use and disposal, 
 containing seven whole baronies, viz., the barony of Loughtie 
 [Loughtee], otherwise called the barony of Cavan, Tullagli- 
 garvey, otherwise called the barony of Tullaghrine, Eniskine, 
 otherwise called the barony of Clanchie [Clankee], the ba- 
 rony of Castlerahan, the barony of Clanmahon, the barony of 
 Tullaghknockho [Tullyhunco], and the barony of Tullagli- 
 chagh [Tullyhaw] ; that on 1st of August in the 38th year 
 of Queen Elizabeth he levied war against the Queen, and on 
 19th of October in the same year, at Cavan aforesaid, was 
 slain in actual rebellion ; by reason whereof all the territory 
 of Brenny O’Reyly aforesaid came to the hands of the said 
 late Queen and thence to the now King. The jurors further 
 say, that after the death of the said Philip O’Reilly, to wit, 
 on 20th October in the 38th of the Queen aforesaid, one 
 Edmund O’Reilly, of Cavan aforesaid, esq., entered into posses- 
 sion of the said premises, and on 12th November in the 38th 
 year of the late Queen, levied war and rebellion against the 
 said Queen ; and on 1st July in the 43rd year of the reign 
 of the said Queen was slain in actual rebellion, whereby the 
 premises came to the late Queen and thence to the now 
 King. They further say, that one Sir John O’Reilly, Knight, 
 claiming to hold the Brenny O’Reilly by the Irish custom of 
 Tanistry, on 1st June in 36th of the late Queen was received 
 into the Queen’s favour; but afterwards, to wit, on 1st 
 February in 38th of the Queen, adhered to the Earl of 
 Tyrone and his rebellion, and on 1st June in the 38th of the 
 said Queen, died a rebel at Cavan aforesaid. 
 
 Signed : Delvin, James Ley, Oliver Lambert, John Davys, 
 Gerrald Moore. 
 
 Pp. 1£. Copy. Not endd. 
 
 824 . Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy. 
 
 Recommending to his care the petition of Lady Blanch 
 Bagnall, in respect of the good service done by her late hus- 
 
 1 Qu. APKernan ? See List of Jurors, supra, p. 53 
 
540 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 band and also the poor estate in which she has been left, 
 and praying that he may be a means that the children and 
 servants remaining in the castle of Narrow Water may not 
 be put out, but some six months time given her to find a 
 place for them somewhere else. 
 
 He is also to deal with Sir Arthur Magennis that she may 
 be allowed the costs bestowed by her and her late husband on 
 the said castle, as he (Sir Arthur Magennis) is now to take 
 the benefit thereof. — Whitehall, 20 August 1606. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., Suffolke, Gilb. Shrewsbury, 
 J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, J. Stanhope, 
 J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. : “From the Counsell of Eng- 
 land in the behalfe of the Lady Blanch Bagnall.” Encloses , 
 
 ibid., p. 89. 825. Petition of the Lady Blanch Bagnall. 
 
 To the Right Honourable the Lords of His Majesty's most 
 Honourable Privy Council. 
 
 The humble petition of the Lady Blanch Bagnall. Humbly 
 sheweth unto your honourable Lordships , that whereas Sir 
 Samuel Bagnall, Knight , the petitioner s late husband , de- 
 ceased, for the space of eight years had the keeping of a castle 
 called Narro w Water upon a passage in the North of Ireland, 
 whereof he had a custodiam from the late Earl of Devon- 
 shire, upon which he bestowed great charges in repairing it 
 and lived in very much danger therein during the late wars 
 there. 
 
 And now the petitioner , since her husband's decease , re- 
 pairing hither to the King's Majesty for some relief for 
 herself and her children, having no means left her by her 
 husband, she feareth that her children will be put out of 
 that castle by the Lord Deputy before she shall despatch her 
 suit to return to them. 
 
 Prays direction to the Lord Deputy to continue her chil- 
 dren in possession till she can provide for them elsewhere. 
 And when she is turned out, prays to receive some satisfaction 
 for the costs bestowed upon it by her late husband. 
 
 Aug. 22. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 101. 
 
 826. Earl of Thomond to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has received his Lordship’s letters touching the controversy 
 between the Lord President and himself. For his own part 
 never was desirous to have anything to do witli any officer of 
 His Majesty in public authority, but to further and assist 
 them the best he could. How he gave way for the ending of 
 that matter upon receipt of Salisbury’s letter, he leaves to the 
 Deputy and Counci], for he confesses no man living can com- 
 mand him more, either in that or any other matter, than 
 Salisbury. Thanks him for his leave. Means to see Salis- 
 bury next spring (God willing), and would have been there 
 before this, but his sickness has driven him to put himself 
 into the Irish physicians’ hands, which he often wishes he had 
 never done. Professes his devotion to Salisbury, and his 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 541 
 
 1606 . 
 
 Aug. 23. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 1, p. 167. 
 
 Aug. 28. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 252. 
 
 Aug. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 102. 
 
 friends. Has sent him a cast of falcons ; and if his Lordship 
 will send his man next year, he shall be commander of all the 
 eyries, and he (Thomond) will see him safely conducted a-ship- 
 board. Begs his Lordship to procure that he shall be named 
 chief in commission of the justices of assize in this county of 
 Clare, called Thomond, for which he has Her late Majesty's 
 letters patents, through his (Salisbury’s) good means, and in 
 like sort His Highness's. Thanks God that this country lives 
 in as good civility and quietness, and has yielded His Highness 
 more profit and true obedience, than any shire in the kingdom 
 of Ireland. Hears that divers governments are revolting, and 
 desires him in his next letters to my Lord Deputy to signify 
 his opinion for the continuance of it, for he daily endeavours 
 to make an English plantation within this county. Would 
 to God that all his neighbour's shires would do the like. — 
 Bon ratty, 22 August 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ The Earl of 
 Thomond to the E. of Salisbury.” 
 
 827 . The King to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Grant of a pension of 6s. by the day, of current money of 
 Ireland, for his life, to Sir Thomas Cootes, his company being 
 discharged and himself omitted among the discharged cap- 
 tains in the late establishment, to whom allowances were 
 made for their own persons. — 23 August, in the fourth year of 
 the reign. 
 
 P. J. Orig. Add. Inrol. Endd. by Chichester's clerk: 
 “ In the behalfe of S r Tho s Coach for his pension of 6s. per 
 diem.” 
 
 828 . Sir Arthur Chichester to Attorney and Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a pardon to Oliver Eustace of the 
 county of Kildare, gentleman. — Munckton, 28 August 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 829 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Upon the discharge and departure of his friend, Sir Richard 
 
 Trevor, from his late employments in this realm, thinks 
 it fit to accompany him with his letter ; wherein he will not 
 trouble his Lordship with any long discourse of his good 
 deserts, knowing that he, out of a general care and knowledge 
 of all men’s worths, must needs retain a memorial of one 
 who hath followed the wars here a long time, not as an 
 occupation, but out of a good disposition to deserve well of 
 His Majesty and the State, joined with a charitable care of 
 his son-in-law’s estate in the Newry — being a piece of that 
 importance that the safety thereof doth no less concern the 
 good estate of this realm than it doth his son-in-law’s private. 
 Doubts not but that his Lordship will have a due considera- 
 tion of these. 
 
542 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES 1. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Aug. 30. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 102*. 
 
 Aug. 30. 
 Philad P., 
 vol. 3, p. 139. 
 
 Upon the last establishment the Lord Crumwell had 30 
 foot allowed him, and they were appointed to be resident in 
 the Newry ; and forasmuch as there was no officer thought 
 on or set down, and as his Lordship should be continually in 
 Lecale, being far off, he (Chichester) has thought necessary to 
 assign them one that should oversee them ; hoping that his 
 Lordship and the rest will approve it and allow thereof 
 accordingly. And now, since Sir Richard Trevor departeth 
 hence, and since the place requires the continual presence of 
 an able man, he has placed at the Newry a very honest and 
 discreet gent, Captain Maurice Griffith, one that hath been 
 long experienced in that part, and is well affected to Mr. Bag- 
 noll as being his near kinsman. The place doth necessarily 
 require some charge, and he recommends that an allowance 
 of some competent yearly fee should be assigned him, which 
 will require somewhat the more consideration, in respect it is 
 a bare entertainment, without expectation of any further bene- 
 fits by the place. This he refers to Salisbury. — Monckton, 
 near Dublin, 29 August 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd: “Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 830. Examination of Gawen More and William Kilmeny, 
 
 of the City of Glasgow. 
 
 Depose that Rory Earl of Tirconnel, accompanied by O’Boyle, 
 came aboard the said Moore’s bark, being of 12 tons burden, 
 and demanded if she were fit for Spain or France. 
 
 Postill by Salisbury , noting it as an absurd conceit that 
 Tirconnel would run away , and suggesting that he sought a 
 passage for Goconor Maguire. 
 
 This was confessed before Sir Henry Follyot. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ Examination of Gawen More & William 
 Kilmeny, of Glasgow.” 
 
 831. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Sir Patrick Barnewall had complained of the damage he 
 
 had suffered in a pending suit by reason of his late impri- 
 sonment in England. Amongst the rest he complained ot 
 the wrong done him by Sir Thomas Ashe in the matter o/ 
 the wardship of Valerian Wesley, the grandchild of Gerot 
 Wesley, Esq., by reason of his not bringing in certain deeds 
 concerning that cause ordered by the Court to be brought in, 
 but which he was unable to do by reason of his imprisonment. 
 They had enclosed Sir Patrick Barnewall’s petition. They 
 urged that he should not suffer any prejudice of that sort 
 through his late restraint. — Greenwich, 30 August 1606. 
 
 Signed : T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Suffolke, Gilb. 
 Shrewsbury, J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, 
 J. Stanhope, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 “ From the LL.s of the Co., touchinge S r Patrick Barn wall 
 and S r Thomas Ashe.” 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 543 
 
 1606. 
 Aug. 31. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 205. 
 
 Aug. 31. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 97. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 102 A. 
 
 832. Sir A. Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of grant of the office of John Hope, late 
 one of His Majesty’s pursuivants, to Thady Farrell, with a fee 
 of 12d. per day, to begin from the 17th day of July last. — 
 Munckton, the last day of August 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 833. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Conveying His Majesty’s desire that Lord Barry, who has 
 
 been again troubled by process for levying a fine imposed on 
 him in the time of the late Queen (who had directed Lord Gray, 
 then Lord Deputy, to raise the fine and pay it to Florence 
 M ‘Car thy, but afterwards, in the 36th year of her reign, had 
 directed stay to be made, on Lord Barry’s representation of 
 his disability to pay the same, and, on production of testi- 
 monies of his services since the time, had granted his pardon 
 and remitted the fine imposed,) should be no more molested 
 until further signification of His Majesty’s pleasure. — White- 
 hall, 31 August 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Suffolk, 
 J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, J. Stanhope. 
 
 P. J. Orig. Add. Endd. : “ From y e L.L. In behalf of 
 . the L. Barry/’ 
 
 834. Concerning Reformation of Religion in Ireland. 
 
 Motives why religion should be enforced, especially in the 
 
 cities of Munster, seeing that they will not by persuasion and 
 fair means be brought to church. 
 
 Taking this for granted, that where there is little or no 
 religion nor conscience to God, there can be no sound faith 
 nor fidelity to man, religion therefore must be planted in 
 Ireland ; and first in the cities ; for if cities be reformed, the 
 country will follow, they being lanterns to the country round 
 about, and the towns fell first away, the rest by their 
 example. 
 
 Secondly, for the safety of the kingdom it is fit to begin 
 with the cities and towns ; for win them religion, and fare- 
 well rebellion : — they being held to be breeders of rebellion, as 
 making the gain and profit thereby, for they have the pay 
 of the soldiery, and the spoil of the country all comes into 
 their hands. 
 
 Thirdly, the townsmen, understanding English, are more 
 ready and willing to entertain religion, for there are few or 
 no Irish preachers, and the country people understand little 
 English. 
 
 Lastly, it is not possible but that, the flame of true religion 
 breaking out in the towns, the sparks will fly abroad and 
 kindle a fire in the country that will burn up all the weeds 
 of barbarism in time. Religion in Germany, France, and 
 the Low Countries took the beginning and seed of reformation 
 from the cities. 
 
544 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 That religion may be planted without the supposed 
 difficulties. 
 
 First, the Irish generally make no great conscience of any 
 religion ; it is for the most part in external countenance and 
 no solid substance in heart and affection. For proof hereof, 
 as the Lords stand affected, so goetli religion current with 
 the tenants. The Lord Bishop of Cork brings all his tenants 
 with him to church at Rosse, where he resides, and hath an 
 Irishman that expounds to them, to whom they are wonder- 
 fully attentive. Sir John Dowdall did the like with his 
 tenants until they were chided, as they say themselves, by 
 their neighbours of Youghall, and durst come no more. Sir 
 Francis Barkly assumes the like conformity with his tenants. 
 
 Secondly, many expect and long to be enforced that they 
 may have an excuse for their coming to church. For this 
 only point of disfavour and discountenancing by their 
 kinsfolk and neighbours in their private affairs, keeps many 
 back that would fain come to church, if it were not for that 
 lion that lies in their way ; and those that live in the 
 country do daily see that they are all maligned and deadly 
 hated as devils and hell-hounds if they come once to church, 
 and their Catholic wives will neither eat nor lie with their 
 husbands if they be excommunicated for heretics, as pre- 
 sently they are by the priests if they come to the Protestant 
 service. The priests prevail mightily throughout all Ireland 
 with the women, and they with their husbands. This general 
 disgrace that they receive upon their conformity, is a main 
 reason that some who go not to mass, dare not come to church 
 and communicate with Protestants. 
 
 Thirdly, there is a general combination, the priest taking 
 oaths of all for their not coming to church. For (say they) 
 if it abide not this trial, the King must either grant us a 
 public exercise of our religion, or tolerate it by connivance, 
 as heretofore. Now, because a kingdom must be divided if 
 we mean to conquer it, therefore it is necessary (if not more 
 than high time) to pluck some from them, that there may be 
 a way made (at least for hope) to win the rest hereafter. 
 
 Fourthly, if Popery be suffered to nestle in Ireland (as yet 
 it doth), seeing that the laws here are not so strict against 
 recusants, both English priests and Papists will come over 
 into Ireland and make their dens there, as they have done 
 already, to the exceeding danger of both kingdoms. 
 
 Fifthly, if there be not a seconding of the course begun 
 already for reformation, it is to be feared that the letting of 
 it fall, either altogether or by degrees, (for the Irish are ver}^ 
 subtle and cunning, and very hardly deceived,) will harden 
 their hearts against any establishment hereafter. And they 
 whom the care and industry of the governor, for the glory of 
 God and His Majesty’s service, without any second intention, 
 hath brought to conformity in Kinsale, Youghall, and Don- 
 garvan (some of principal note) will be discouraged, if they 
 revolt not ; and the mother cities, that, in the pride of their 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 545 
 
 1606 . 
 
 greatness, have held out all this while, will he confirmed in 
 their malice, and, glorying in themselves that they are become 
 holy confessors, will scorn and revile the too much forward- 
 ness of those that are come to church. 
 
 Sixthly, that the people should be enforced to come to 
 church, their nature and condition is forcible to persuade it. 
 For every cause of weight (not religion alone,) that is there 
 preferred for His Majesty’s service, hath always mighty 
 adversaries, and lenity with them will work no conformity. 
 
 Seventhly, that there is great likelihood that religion might 
 be planted in Ireland without any tumult. This is to be 
 considered, that there was never yet any Irish martyr ; and, 
 if rebellion should happen upon reformation, it is old and 
 inveterate malice that seeks and attends for all apt occasions 
 of stirs, and not religion, that will be the cause ; but rather, 
 upon a breach with any foreign prince, they will be always 
 more ready and ripe for rebellion, so long as they know no 
 other religion but the doctrine of treasons and murdering of 
 princes. 
 
 Eighthly, religion may be the more easily planted because 
 the country is yet poor, and they have few or no good horses, 
 and besides the countrymen that serve not in the Low 
 Countries are as yet but besognes, and the plantations in the 
 north and our union with Scotland are snaffles in their jaws 
 to restrain them from excursions or rebellions as yet ; for 
 without foreign aid their force is as nothing. 
 
 Ninthly, the tyranny and incontinency of their priests and 
 Jesuits have made a distaste in many of their religion, and 
 their doctrine of rebellion leaves an ill savour behind it with 
 some already; as may appear by the copy of a letter sent from 
 Sir John Dowdall to the Lord President, which is presented 
 herewith. 
 
 Lastly, the safe and secure laws against all Romish treason 
 made not in England, and an uniform government in the 
 church of Scotland, so much enforced may make them worthily 
 fear and speedily expect that religion shall not be neglected, 
 much less forgotten, in Ireland. Therefore, to conclude with 
 one heating to make two nails, it shall rivet the State of 
 Ireland, plant religion, and kill rebellion. 
 
 Pp. 3. No date [1606.] Not signed; but probably from 
 Sir Henry Brouncker. 1 Endd. : " Concerning reformation 
 of religion in Ireland.” Encloses , 
 
 July 23. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 102 A. I. 
 
 835 . Sir John Dowdall to [Sir Henry Brouncker]. 
 
 Knowing his zeal for the reformation of this nation 
 whereby they may know God and their duty to their natural 
 Prince, thinks it right to inform him of a late discourse 
 which he thought strange at such a people's hand. As he came 
 through the town of Goram ( Gowran) he walked into the church , 
 where the townsmen had bestowed some charges in re-edifying 
 the same, where some of the principal of them ( whereof the 
 
 l. 
 
 1 See infra, No. 844, Sept. 12. 
 
 M M 
 
546 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Constable of Coram [Cowran\ Castle , a kinsman of Father 
 Archer, the traitor, was one ) requested, him to be a means to the 
 Deputy or to the President that they might be furnished with 
 a preacher and a schoolmaster ; for that their church livings 
 were sufficient to bear four vicars and a parson , but they 
 had neither any to preach, teach, christen , or bury, but the 
 church livings were bestowed by toleration out of the faculties, 
 some unto children, some unto the canons of Kilkenny, and 
 some others to St. Patrick's of Dublin, and never bestowed other 
 office in teaching than the gathering up of the tithes by their 
 proctors. And when he saw them so well affected as to desire 
 to have a preacher and schoolmaster maintained by their 
 church livings, he demanded of them how they could be so 
 well affected, considering that all their fellow-countrymen 
 desire the Romish superstitious service rather than the doc- 
 trine of the reformed church. They answered, that they have 
 always been addicted thereunto, but the reason that now 
 moves them to dislike therewithal is, that they are fallen into 
 a due consideration of the difference of those two churches. 
 The church reformed by the late ministers and established 
 by our gracious King, preacheth doctrine of salvation in a 
 known tongue, duty to God, obedience to the Princes, com- 
 manding love in a brotherly union one towards another, 
 reproving murder, bloodshed, wars, and burning, whereby 
 famine and plagues do ensue. The other church that they 
 have been long acquainted with, commandeth disobedience to 
 the Prince, magistrates, and governors established by his 
 authority. They preach wars, to destroy by fire and sword 
 all such as are not of their ovm opinion, they raise up debate, 
 strife, envy, and malice in as many as they can sway with 
 their counsel or advice, whereby many of their nation had 
 perished, scarcely knowing the right hand from the left. Thus 
 they have great cause to discern the one from the other, for 
 the church reformed is of God, and commandeth peace and 
 love, the church of Rome is of the devil and commandeth 
 murder, as aforesaid. But the two former marks are the 
 reason that they noiv desire a preacher and a schoolmaster to 
 be maintained with their church livings. Promised them to 
 deal with him \the Lord President ] and with the Lord Deputy 
 at his next going to Dublin. They will prefer a petition 
 to this only. In the meantime he most humbly prays the 
 Lord President to have them in remembrance, for they state 
 that within the charge of that church are 2,000 souls. — Pilton, 
 23 July 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. “Sir John Dowdall to [Sir Henry Brouncker].” 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 836 . ENFORCEMENT of CONFORMITY in the CITIES of MUNSTER. 
 
 Reasons why religion should be enforced in the cities of 
 Munster, since by persuasion and fair means they will not 
 be drawn to church. 
 
 Pp. 2. No date [1606.] Duplicate of No. 834; but not 
 quite so full. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 547 
 
 1606. 
 Sept. 1. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 214. 
 
 Sept. 2. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 105, 
 
 837 . Sir A. Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant of a pension of 10s. per day, 
 harps, to Sir Richard Morrison, from 1 April last, for life, 
 pursuant to His Majesty’s letters, dated at Greenwich 7 June, 
 in the fourth year of the reign. — Munster, 1 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 838 . Lords of the Council to Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Had received sundry of their dispatches in July and 
 
 August, and proposed in this their letter to give their resolu- 
 tions, as well on those dispatches as on the topics which they 
 had committed to the Earl of Clanricard, who had in long 
 speech communicated their (the Deputy and Council’s) views 
 to them. By their letters of 9th July they give reasons 
 why the standard of Ireland should be reduced to the standard 
 of England, and for the stay of the proclamation for coin, 
 the rather in respect of the word “ sterling,” inserted in the 
 proclamation ; adding further that Sd. by the day, Irish, is 
 too small pay for the soldier to live on. With regard to the 
 proclamation, they would give no determinate answer at that 
 moment, yet they saw no cause for the union of the standards 
 more at that time than had been thought convenient for so 
 many ages before. And for the pay, it was such as the State 
 could bear after the great consumption in the wars ; and 
 furthermore it was as high as it was before the great Desmond 
 rebellion in Munster. As to the answer made by the Earl of 
 Clanricard, that the soldier might live better in those times 
 on that pay, because he was also allowed cess upon the 
 country, they reply, that when cess was used before the com- 
 position, cess and pay were not enjoyed together, but a 
 defalcation was made from their pay for so much as the 
 victualling was rated at. Some of that table should examine 
 the public accounts of that time and report to them (the 
 Lords) how the facts stood, particularly the. accounts in the 
 time of Sir Edward Phytton. Concerning the contents of 
 their letter of 29th July, and some others, complaining of 
 lack of treasure and the distribution of several sums before 
 it reached Ireland, the latter was in part the fault of the 
 Treasurer’s ministers, and they had been reprimanded. And 
 as to the statement that 12,000£. was a sum not adequate to 
 the condition wherein the State stood, and that the growing 
 charge disabled him (the Deputy) to apply any part to the 
 debt due for moneys taken up upon his credit, they recom- 
 mended him to pay and to borrow again immediately. They 
 are content to wait for the return of the judges from circuit 
 to give their opinions concerning the proceedings of the State 
 in sending forth mandates, because all such proceedings in 
 matter of religion want not captious eyes in that kingdom. 
 
 They would at present only answer that part of their letter 
 of 19th July, touching the Court of High Commission, that 
 
 mm2 
 
548 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 2. 
 
 Philad. F., 
 vol. 3, p. 105 
 
 if any motion shall be made here touching the reviving of 
 that Court, His Majesty did not think the time seasonable, 
 and they should forbear to give way to any motion for it. 
 They hope that justice had been done upon such as resisted 
 those that were sent to collect the composition in Meath. 
 But for their motion for drawing a greater number of horse 
 about the State, if that meant an increase of new troops, the 
 King tasted it not ; but if they might ease the charge in some 
 of his foot or unnecessary wards, they will, upon certificate 
 from the Deputy and Council, obtain His Majesty's warrant 
 for converting that charge into so many horse as it would 
 bear. The delay in appointing a Chief Baron had been out 
 of a care to offer His Majesty a good choice, which was then 
 in effect made, as they should understand by their next letter. 
 
 Having thus answered all their letters, they referred them 
 for answer to the Earl of Clanricard's instructions, to such 
 apostils as they had made unto them. — Whitehall, 2 Sep- 
 tember 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Not- 
 ingham, Suffolk, J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, 
 J. Stanhope. 
 
 Pp. 3. Ovig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester : 
 “From the LL.s of the Counsell, consisting of sundrie poynts, 
 w th an aunswer to certayne remembrances of myne sent by 
 the Earle of Clanricarde.” 
 
 839. Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Enclose a letter of the Earl of Tyrone to the King. He is 
 directed to make known to the Earl the King's respect for 
 him. The Lords have observed that those great lords that 
 have been in the times of usurpation their own carvers, as 
 well over the possessions of their own tenants as over those 
 of others, were apt in time of peace to except against those 
 limitations contained in their grants from the Crown for 
 the use of their tenants or any well-deserving servitor ; 
 the Earl of Tyrconnell, for instance, on one side shooting 
 at the Liffer, and the Earl of Tyrone on the other pretending 
 that the abbey lands, and such like, within his country form 
 part of his own proper possessions ; — as if such encroachments 
 made in times of trouble could extinguish His Majesty's 
 interest. Nevertheless, circumspection should be used in 
 taking the surveys (whenever there was cause) that they 
 should be taken in places and times indifferent between King 
 and subject. 
 
 The Deputy, however, shall carefully protect the Earl from 
 any unnecessary molestation upon any ordinary process of 
 troublesome persons, as it was both a matter of expense and 
 disgrace, and His Majesty would have him freed from both 
 as long as he remained obedient to the State. The King 
 would have him relieved whenever it can be done without 
 injustice to others, by summary course, that he might find the 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 549 
 
 1 GOG. 
 
 June 17. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 3, ibid. 
 
 Sept. 3. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 103. 
 
 effect of His Majesty's favour ; but if any of his grievances 
 should grow by means of any of the plantations made for 
 His Majesty, and if he should endeavour to cut off* the 
 reasonable reservations made for the use of those garrisons, 
 the Deputy is then to proceed without regard of persons. 
 As captains and commanders were apt to offer injuries to the 
 neighbouring Lords and inhabitants, he (the Lord Deputy) 
 was to seek to control them. As for the Presidentship of 
 Ulster, he was to assure the Earl the King had no thoughts 
 of establishing such a government: — Whitehall, 2 September 
 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2 . Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 “ From the LL.s of the Counsel], concerning my L. of Tyrone, 
 together with a copie of his letter to the Kynge.” Encloses, 
 
 840. Earl of Tyrone to the King. 
 
 In December last complained by his letters of the courses 
 taken against him , before the now Lord Deputy's time, by 
 persons prying so closely into the King's patent to him, that 
 unless the King would more clearly explain his intentions 
 in the patent, those courses would be the overthrow of his 
 estate, by reason of various offices found and returned, with- 
 out the privity of the then Lord Deputy, by juries impanelled 
 without his ( the Earl of Tyrone's ) knowledge. He now re- 
 news his suit. The chief ground of such as seek to take his 
 living from him was upon the colour of terming divers 
 parcels of his inheritance to be monasteries, friaries, and 
 abbey lands, and the Bishops of Derry and Clogher, where 
 their predecessors had only chief rents, would now have the 
 lands themselves. Prays that the King will stop any such new 
 courses, and that these Bishops shall be contented with what 
 their predecessors formerly enjoyed. Since the Lord Lieu - 
 tenant was dead (whom he had ever found his very good 
 Lord ) he was obliged to be the more tedious to His Highness. 
 
 Has heard that since his death Sir Henry Docwra and 
 others in England are earnest suitors to His Majesty to be 
 Lord President of Ulster, but he besought him not to grant 
 any such government. And for his own part , rather than 
 be governed by any other than His Majesty and his Deputy 
 General of that realm, he would choose to dwell in England 
 in His Highness's presence. 
 
 Would have presented these his griefs in person if his 
 ability had permitted, and would live and die in His 
 Majesty's service. — Dungannon, 17 June 1606. 
 
 P. 1J. Copy. Not add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester : 
 “ Copie of y e E. of Tyrone’s Ire to y e K.” 
 
 841. The Abbey of Kellys [Kells in Kilkenny]. 
 
 King James, by his indenture of lease bearing date the 3rd 
 of September, in the fourth year of his reign of England, 
 granted unto Theobald Lord Yiscount Butler of Tulleophelim, 
 
550 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 211. 
 
 Sept. 4. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 191. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 103 a. 
 
 for term of 61 years, the rectory, church, and chapel of Tully- 
 leshy, alias Tulleliagh, with divers other rectories* churches, 
 chapels, tithes, and parsonages in the several counties of Kil- 
 kenny, Tipperary, Limerick, Wexford, and Catherlough, with 
 all their rights, members, and appurtenances, parcel of the 
 possessions belonging to the late dissolved monastery of 
 Kellys in the county of Kilkenny aforesaid ; reserving to His 
 Majesty, his heirs and successors, the yearly rent of 112£. 4s., 
 Irish. 
 
 P. 1. Endd.: “The monastery of Kellys.” 
 
 842 . Sir A. Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of a grant for a term of years of the 
 lands and rectories mentioned in His Majesty’s letters of 
 25 January 1605, to Theobald Viscount Butler of Tulleo- 
 phelim. — Munckton, 4 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 843 . Sir A. Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor - 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of grant to Robert Roth of the county 
 of Kilkenny, pursuant to letters dated at Greenwich, 20 July, 
 in the 4th year of the reign, by way of lease for 31 years, of 
 the late Priory of Modeshil and Kilrenyman alias Kilrewyna, 
 in the counties of Kilkenny and Tipperary, parcel of the late 
 monastery of Kellys in the county of Kilkenny ; to begin on 
 the surrender of the estate he now hath, yielding the rent he 
 now payeth. — Munckton, 4 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. 
 
 844 . A copy of a Letter from my Lo^d President of 
 
 Munster. 
 
 Has been in circuit ever since the 20th of the last month, 
 and shall not be at home till the 24th of this. Has deposed 
 all the mayors and sovereigns of this province, this town of 
 Waterford only excepted (where the mayor was conformable), 
 and Youghall, which he must take on his way homeward, and 
 execute the heaviest judgments on that mayor, because he 
 continueth longest in his wilfulness ; so that he may truly 
 say that all the chief magistrates of the whole province have 
 conformed themselves, contrary to the opinion of most that 
 assisted him, and it may be seen that his judgment faileth 
 not in the course propounded in his late letters into England. 
 At Limerick there came to church with the Mayor, Mr. Domi- 
 nick Roach, and his brother, the lawyer, old Stritch, and 
 Mr. Younge, and before his (the Deputy’s) return he expects 
 many more, and the rather because he took there Dr. Cadame, 
 the notablest priest in that province and a continual dweller 
 in that town. By his apprehension (which took place very 
 lately), hopes to discover some things that may concern the 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 551 
 
 1606. 
 
 State. Many houses have been searched since his taking of 
 the best in Limerick, yet no man offered the least resistance ; 
 which is worth note and report, because the like was never 
 seen, not even in the presence of the President. This was 
 done by Mr. Chancellor of Limerick and Mr. Tokefeelde alone 
 in his (the Lord President's) absence, without the help or 
 countenance of the soldiers. The like was done at Carrick, 
 where he missed two of the worst priests in Ireland. Is 
 now in search of them, so they will hardly escape his hands 
 if they leave not the province. If the Lords think fit to 
 follow his advice, wishes that, as the obstinate were threatened 
 with the loss of their charters, so the obedient might be 
 comforted and encouraged with the promise and assurance 
 of much good to themselves and corporations, which he 
 heartily prays him to urge upon my Lord Salisbury. 
 
 Has executed many fat ones for relieving Morrice M‘Gibbon 
 and other traitors, and has refused almost 1,000£. to reprieve 
 them, but he says fiat lex. The judges are almost weary of 
 his company, seeing he disappoints their harvest. 
 
 If the priests do not hinder his course intended, the black 
 sheep will keep the white, or one year be passed. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. : “ Copy of a letter from my Lord President 
 of Munster of the 12th of September 1606.” 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 
 Pbilad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 107 
 
 845. Articles of Agreement touching the transportation and 
 transplantation of the Grames and other inhabitants of Leven } 
 Esk, and Sark, the late borders of England, into the realm 
 of Ireland , concluded and agreed upon between the Reverend 
 Father in God the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, Sir Charles 
 Hales, Knight , Sir Wilfrid Lawson , Knight , and Joseph 
 Pennington, Esq. , of the one part , and Sir Ralph Sidley of 
 the other part . 
 
 1. It is the resolution of His Majesty and the Lords of His 
 Privy Council that the Grames and others inhabitants of the 
 late borders between Leven, Eske , and Sarke, great offenders 
 to both kingdoms of England and Scotland , or some con- 
 venient number of them, with their families , should be 
 removed into Ireland, to be planted in the seignory of Ros- 
 common, belonging to Sir Ralph Sidley, specially made 
 choice of by the King and Council, to conduct them to that 
 place , and there to provide them farms for maintaining 
 them and their families. 
 
 2. And the gentlemen and inhabitants of the counties of 
 Cumberland and Westmorland having agreed to contri- 
 bute a sum of money to provide them stock for the better 
 encouragement of the Grames, by procuring them convenient 
 estates and farms, and for the better distribution of the said 
 moneys, the following articles were agreed upon. 
 
 3. Sir Ralph Sidley agreed to demise to the said Grames 
 and such other persons as shall be transported ( whose names 
 were contained in a schedule bearing equal date with the 
 articles ) 120 quarters of land within the seignory of Ros- 
 
552 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 common , every quarter containing by estimation 120 acres , 
 or such part as they should accept of, at 6d. every acre , and 
 for 3 1. [ being the] fine for every quarter , and for the term 
 of three years from Michaelmas then next, with sufficient 
 wood and fuel. 
 
 4. Sir Ralph Sidley to forbear the first year's rent till the 
 Grames should take the first crop of corn or grass, they pay- 
 ing their rateable fine for the land they should take for the 
 said three years at their first entry. 
 
 5. Sir Ralph Sidley agreed, that if the Grames, on coming 
 into Ireland, should not agree to Sir Ralph’s terms, he was 
 contented that the Lord Deputy and Council, or the Lord 
 President and Council of Connaught , should appoint some 
 discreet person to moderate justly the rents and services to 
 be paid by the Grames, and he would abide by his decision. 
 
 6. Sir Ralph Sidley agreed to renevj the leases from three 
 years to three years, and from time to time to moderate any 
 rent or service imposed on them or their families, if com- 
 plained of by them as unjust, in such manner as should be 
 thought expedient by the Lord Deputy and Council, or Lord 
 President and Council of Connaught, he {Sir Ralph Sidley) 
 being desirous that by their labour they might be enabled to 
 live plentifully and increase their wealth and good estate. 
 
 And touching the disposing of the money of the country 
 bestowed on the Grames and others for and towards their 
 plantation , — 
 
 7. The Grames having petitioned the Bishop of Carlisle 
 and the other Commissioners that the said money should be 
 paid into the hands of six of their chiefs, the demand was 
 rejected, as it was feared that coming into their hands it 
 would be a means that they never should plant in Ireland, 
 but give them occasion to flee elsewhere at their pleasure ; 
 but the money was to be paid into the hands of Sir Ralph 
 Sidley, to be distributed and disposed of for the benefit of 
 the Grames and other English inhabitants of Roscommon of 
 those parts. 
 
 8. In order to induce them to till land which would keep 
 them from idleness and bring them to wealth and fix them to 
 their farms, Sir Ralph Sidley undertook that the money should 
 only be shared by those that used tillage. 
 
 9. That the Grames should not cover their sloth by pretence 
 of want of means to till the lands allotted to them, and that 
 their abilities should be made known to Sir Ralph Sidley, 
 their estates were such as were set forth in a schedule bearing 
 equal date with the articles signed by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle 
 and the other Commissioners, and by Sir Ralph Sidley. 
 
 10. For the better encouragement of the richer sort of the 
 Grames at their first entry, all those in the schedule of 20 1. 
 and above were to be allowed of the money of the country 
 SI. to pay their fine on their first income for every quarter 
 of land, and such allowance towards building as was there - 
 
IRELAND — JAME S I. 
 
 553 
 
 1606. 
 
 after set down ; so as by colour thereof they take not more 
 land than they shall be able to store of their own goods, and 
 so as they give security to repay the fine advanced at the end 
 of three years. 
 
 11. Those with estates of above 20 1. and 101. or above shall 
 have their fines on taking leases for three years paid to Sir 
 Ralph Sidley, out of the money of the country, and shall 
 stock the lands with their own goods, with some help from the 
 country money, as was thereafter set down, and shall keep 
 their land in tillage for six years , on caution of their goods 
 or corn sown. 
 
 12. Those with estates under 10 1. value to have their fines 
 for leases paid out of the country money, on like security to 
 keep their land in tillage for six years, and in case of need 
 to be aided by the country money at such rates as thereafter 
 set down, to bring their land into tillage ; the proviso being 
 especially made in order to retain the Grames in Ireland 
 upon their farms without returning into England, for six 
 years, if further order for their perpetual continuance be not 
 taken by His Majesty, which the country hopeth His Majesty 
 will do. 
 
 13. Labourers and handicraftsmen are to live by their 
 trades with less help of the money of the country, which was 
 to be applied chiefly to help the English inhabitants of Ros- 
 common that shall be employed in reducing the country to 
 tillage ; which order is the more desired for the present for 
 that no Grame’s present estate or provision for the winter is 
 diminished by any payment of any rent or duties to the 
 Earl of Cumberland, and it was hoped they might pass over 
 that winter with their own means, and by such help as they 
 should receive from the stock of the country, and in time 
 might live better in Ireland than in England. 
 
 14. As the Grames and others to be transplanted into 
 Ireland were charged with many children, Sir Ralph Sidley 
 undertook to employ the fines for leases when paid in at the 
 end of the first three years , in binding the children to 
 artificers to learn trades. 
 
 15. No one to be allowed to take any greater parcel of land 
 than he could stock with his own goods, or those of and 
 under-tenant he might take, for whom he was to be answer- 
 able in good security. 
 
 The reason of this proviso was that, because the Grames 
 would not neglect to use all pretences to get money into 
 their hands and perform nothing, they should not be of 
 necessity servilely tied to. 
 
 16. Sir Ralph Sidley engaged to employ the sum of 300 1. 
 then paid into his hands according to the meaning of the 
 articles, and to keep the same from wasting by the Grames, 
 and to account for the same. 
 
 17. Sir Ralph Sidley being owner and proprietor of the 
 rectory of Roscommon, engaged to maintain amongst the 
 
554 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 Ibid, p. 111. 
 
 Grames and others about to be transported thither, proper 
 teachers of religion , as then established, to teach them their 
 duties to God, and His Majesty, and his laws. 
 
 18. Sir Ralph Sidley engaged to submit to any further 
 provisions that might be found necessary, and that should 
 have been omitted for want of knowledge or consideration 
 by the Bishop of Carlisle and the other Commissioners en- 
 trusted by His Majesty in that great and weighty action . — 
 12 September 1606. 
 
 Signed : — 
 
 Ra. Sidley. Hen. Carliolen. 
 
 Ch. Hales . 
 
 Wilfr. Lawson . 
 
 Pp. 6. Copy . Not add. or endd. 
 
 846 . The Names of the Families of the Grames and others 
 delivered to Sir Ralph Sidley, and their Estates. 
 
 Grames whose estates is 20 1. and upwards. 
 
 1. Walter Grame, of Netherbie. 
 
 J ohn Grame, his son. 
 
 Margarett Grame, his daughter. 
 
 2. Richard Grame, of Bakey. 
 
 Corn 30 1., which John 
 
 Mary, his wife. 
 
 
 Wilson is to sell. 
 
 Richard Grame 
 
 14 
 
 
 Edwd. Grame 
 
 6 
 
 
 Jane, his daughter - 
 
 9 
 
 
 3. John Grame, Sandhills. 
 
 Corn worth 16£., which 
 
 Jane, his wife. 
 
 
 Sibell Grame is to sell. 
 
 Francis Grame 
 
 10 
 
 
 Fergy Grame 
 
 9 
 
 
 Arthur Grame 
 
 8 
 
 
 Richard Grame 
 
 6 
 
 
 Sibill Grame 
 
 14 
 
 
 Margarett Grame - 
 
 12 
 
 
 Mariot Grame 
 
 11 
 
 
 Anne Grame 
 
 10 
 
 
 Florence Grame 
 
 2 
 
 
 4. Richard Grame, Jock Richie. 
 
 
 Ellen, his wife. 
 
 Watt Grame, Jock Watt, his brother. 
 
 William Grame, son to Jock Richie. 
 
 Katherine Grame. 
 
 Florence Grame. 
 
 Janett Grame, servant. 
 
 William Grame, servant. 
 
 5. William Grame, Askeshahill. Thos. Hetherington, alias 
 Elizabeth Grame. Holeshieds, is to sell 
 
 Janett Hetherington. his corn. 
 
IRELAND — JAMES 1. 
 
 555 
 
 6. Robert Grame, Christie’s Robie. Thomas Tymen is to sell 
 
 Jane, his wife. 
 Janet Grame 
 
 - 4 
 
 his corn. 
 
 Elizabeth Grame 
 
 - 2 
 
 
 Richard Grame, Slelands. 
 
 Thos. Grame is to sell his 
 
 Marion, his wife. 
 Watt Grame 
 
 - 12 
 
 corn. 
 
 Simone Grame 
 
 - 9 
 
 
 Isabell Grame 
 
 - 10 
 
 
 Elizabeth Grame 
 Jane Grame 
 Mary Grame 
 
 
 .These to be 
 [ sent after. 
 
 8. Robert Grame, Askeshahill. The Lord of Gretnay is 
 Jones Grames - 14 to sell his corn. 
 
 9. John Grame, of Lake. 
 Chr r Grame - 24 
 
 Arthur Grame. 
 
 Francis, his son. 
 
 10. Hutchin Grame, of Cardo. 
 Jane, his wife. 
 
 Richard Grame. 
 
 Thomas Armstrong. 
 
 11. George Grame, alias Beds. 
 
 12. Robert Grame, of Lake. 
 Katherine, his wife. 
 
 David Grame - 24 
 
 William Grame - 40 
 
 Robert Grame - 20 
 
 Sim Grame - 12 
 
 John Carlile and Andrew 
 Dunghilson are to sell 
 his corn. 
 
 Nicholas Richardson is 
 to sell his corn. 
 
 John Clendinning is to 
 sell his corn. 
 
 13. George Grame, Richie’s Geordy. 
 
 Agnes, his wife. 
 
 George Grame - 18 
 
 William Grame - 3 
 
 Sibill Grame - 1 
 
 14. Richard Grame, Randclinton. 
 
 Dorothie, his wife. 
 
 Walter Grame, his son. 
 
 15. William Grame, Carlile. 
 
 Jane, his wife. 
 
 Richard Grame - 6 
 
 16. William Grame, Mickle wille. 
 
 Gilian, his wife. 
 
 Robert Grame - 7 
 
 Arthur Grame - 2 
 
 17. William Grame, of Medopp. In corn SI., which John 
 
 George Grame. Anderson is to sell. 
 
 To these 17 families is allowed from the money of the 
 country, for payment of their fines for 17 quarters of 
 
556 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 land, 51 2. ; towards building of their houses, 34 2. ; 
 to Meddop in stock, 132. 6s. 8d. 
 
 Sum 982. 6s. 8 d. 
 
 The names of Grames worth 102. and above. 
 
 Robert Grame, of Medop. 
 
 George Grame, of Mill Hill. 
 Sibil 1, his wife. 
 
 Jane Grame - 3 
 
 Blanch Grame - 2 
 
 In corn 62., which John 
 Johnson is to sell. 
 
 In corn 82., which Thomas 
 Storey of Howend is 
 to sell. 
 
 Richard Grame, Long Richie. 
 
 Walter Grame, Carlile. In corn 52. 
 
 Harbert Grame - 12 
 
 Robert Grame - 5 
 
 These four families allowed, for payment of their fines 
 for four half quarters, 62. ; and for building their 
 houses, 62. ; for each family in stock, 62. 13s. 4c2. 
 
 Sum, 382. 13s. 4 d. 
 
 The names of the Grames which are of the poorer sort. 
 
 1. John Grame, Pere Tree. 42. in corn, which Richard 
 
 Sibill Grame, his wife. Hislop is to sell. 
 
 Rosamond Urwen. 
 
 Jane, Pere Tree. 
 
 2. George Grame, Sand Hills. 
 
 Mary, his wife. 
 
 3. Francis Grame, Medopp. 52., whereof in corn is 
 
 Margaret, his wife. 15s. 
 
 Grace Grame. 
 
 Sibill Grame. 
 
 Rose Grame. 
 
 4. George Grame, Langetowne. 
 
 Marion, his wife. 
 
 Morgan Grame. 
 
 5. Robert Grame, Mill Hill, serO 22. 16s. 8c2., whereof in 
 
 vant to George Grame, his > corn 30s. left with his 
 brother. J father. 
 
 John Grame - 7 
 
 6. Henry Grame, Longe Henry. 52. 
 
 These six families allowed, for payment of their fines 
 for three quarters of land, 92. ; towards their build- 
 ing, 62. ; and in stock, to each family, 62. 13s. 4c2. ; 
 and to George Langtowne, 32. 6s. 8c2. above the rest. 
 Sum, 582. 6s. 8c2. 
 
 The names of the Grames of no abilities. 
 
 1. William Grame, Dunne Will, to go with £ s. d. 
 young Hatchin - - - - 6134 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 557 
 
 1606. 
 
 2. John Grame, alias Pats, Geordie’s John - 6 13 4 
 
 George Grame - 16 
 
 3. John Grame, Gibs Jock J oh nie - - 6 13 4 
 
 Janet, his wife. 
 
 4. George Grame, Gatle - - - 6 13 4 
 
 5. Thomas Grame, junior, of Slelands - 6 13 4 
 
 6. Richard Grame, Lenox - - - 6 13 4 
 
 To these persons above-named is allowed for their stock 
 as is set down upon their names, and for their fine 
 for one quarter of land, 31., and for building of their 
 houses, 61. 
 
 Sum, 49 l. 
 
 Grames servants. 
 
 Robert Grame, of Easton. 
 
 John Grame, of the Mores, servant to Will of Askeshahill. 
 George Grame, son of Hethrick. 
 
 John Grame, son of Hethrick. 
 
 To each of these is allowed 40s. 
 
 Sum, SI. 
 
 Other surnames. 
 
 George Hetherington, of the Bussie. 
 
 Janet, his wife. 
 
 Robert Foster, of Baxwigill. 
 
 George Little, wife, five children to come. 
 
 John Maginn, saddler. 
 
 Fergie Grame, son to Richie, of Balie. 
 
 George Briars. 
 
 Patrick Batie, his wife and three children. 
 
 To these allowed in stock as is set down upon theii 
 names, for their houses building, 61. ; for one quarter 
 of land, fine 31. 
 
 Sum, 4 ol. 
 
 Such to whom there is no allowense made. 
 
 1. George Urwen. 
 
 2. William Grame, alias Flangtail. 
 
 3. Watty Murray. 
 
 4. Alex. Byers. 
 
 5. Andrew Grame, of the Mill. 
 
 Sum total of all allowances, 2971. 6s. 8 d. 
 
 It is the intent and meaning of the Lord Bishop of Carlisle 
 and the rest of the Commissioners, that none shall have any 
 portion of these allowances above set down, but such as shall 
 be takers of land to farm from Sir Ralph Sidley in Ros- 
 common, there to settle themselves and make their abode 
 according to His Majesty’s direction. And if any of them 
 shall refuse so to do, or depart, that then such stock and 
 benefit of the money of the country as was meant to him or 
 them shall be retained in Sir Ralph Sidley’s hands, to be 
 
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 1606. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 104. 
 
 Monaghan. 
 
 employed hereafter for the stock of such other as shall be sent 
 out of this country to be placed in the same seignory of .Ros- 
 common by Sir Ralph Sidley, according to His Majesty’s 
 direction given in that behalf. — 12 September 1606. 
 
 Signed: Hen. Carliolen, Ch. Hales, Wilfr. Lawson, Joseph 
 Pennington, Rafe Sidley. 
 
 Concordat cum originali. 
 
 Exp. Tho. Smith. 
 
 Pp. 6. Copy. Endd.: “ 12 September 1606. Articles of 
 agreement between His Majesty’s Commissioners for the 
 Middle Shires and Sir Raph Sidley, Knight. Concerning the 
 transplantation of the Grames.” 
 
 There is the following in the fold, with Sir Arthur 
 Chichester’s signature : — 
 
 “ 14 February 1606. We praie you S r Olyver Lambert, 
 S r James Fullerton, and Sir Geoffrey Fenton, or any two of 
 you, to consider of this booke, calling before you the Greames 
 and the rest now in this citty, and to understand whether Sir 
 Raphe Sidley hath performed covenants with them, or whether 
 he fayled, and whether also they and the rest have setled 
 themselves upon the lordship of Roscommon, and whether 
 they have a desire to continue there, or to setle themselves 
 in any other place, and of the places to enforme us. Arthur 
 Chichester.” 
 
 847. Lord Deputy and Council to the Lords. 
 
 Their five weeks’ travel in the counties of Monaghan, 
 Fermanagh, and the Cavan, being now ended, it may be ex- 
 pected that they should yield some account of their proceed- 
 ings and of the furtherance which His Majesty’s service hath 
 received by their labours. Think it convenient to impart 
 them to their Lordships before making them a public record. 
 
 Began with the county of Monaghan, where, about some 
 16 years now past, there was a good foundation laid, not only 
 of civility and obedience in that people, but also of some 
 profit and yearly revenue to grow to Her late Majesty by the 
 first division of that county, if the same had continued 
 according to the first establishment. They found, however, 
 that, by the fury of these late broils which have overswayed 
 all good order in those parts, such and so strange an alteration 
 has been wrought as though there had never been any good 
 plantation; the chieftains of that county, by their Irish 
 cuttings and usurpations, having, in a manner, quite blotted 
 out the memory of that good foundation, by striving to over- 
 throw the state of the poor freeholders who were created 
 in that county, and to reduce all to their Irish government. 
 This might easily be discerned to have been the mark at 
 which they all have aimed, so desirous are this people to 
 live according to their wills, at liberty to do what they list, 
 and to shake off the yoke of lawful rule and authority, 
 Nevertheless they (the Lord Deputy and company) by this 
 
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 travel and endeavours amongst them, have thus far prevailed 
 to renew the former division of that county, as to bring that 
 county in subjection to the law, and in the same to raise a 
 yearly revenue to His Majesty; the certainty whereof will be 
 understood when the business is fully digested and payment 
 made, which they expect at next Allhallowtide. Found here 
 many and great difficulties, sundry of the first freeholders 
 being dead, divers of them being slain in rebellion, and the 
 rest impoverished by the extortion of their Lords. Yet have 
 they overcome these difficulties, and finished this work by a 
 due observation of this just and upright course ; viz., to renew 
 the states of all such freeholders as had lands allotted unto 
 them in the first division to them and their posterity, saving 
 unto them who were killed in open hostility and rebellion ; 
 of whom they hold it very expedient that some example 
 should be made, for a terror to others, in whose stead they 
 have placed some others of sufficiency and recommend for 
 service. Having in like manner used their best advices to 
 the chieftains of that county to build some castles upon their 
 lands, which they conceive to be a thing most necessary, they 
 have in this division intended to Sir Edward Blayney, 
 seneschal of that county, and a gent of good sufficiency and 
 understanding in matters appertaining to the wars and peace- 
 able government, two balibetoes, containing well near 2,000 
 acres in the midway between the Newry and other parts of 
 the Pale, and Monaghan, upon condition, that upon those 
 lands he shall build a castle of good strength and receipt, not 
 only for a refuge for all subjects in their travels, but a sure 
 means in all times of danger upon the sudden to victual and 
 relieve the castle of Monaghan, which is now near the height 
 of one storey above the vault, and is, in their opinion, a place 
 of great importance to contain this wavering and uncertain 
 people in their duties. Pray their Lordships therefore to 
 move His Majesty for the assignment of some treasure to 
 finish that work, which will be done with 5001. And for this 
 cause likewise they have thought it expedient to renew the 
 estates and interest granted in the first division to some few 
 of the English and of the Pale, in the Termon lands of that 
 county dispersed in the several baronies thereof, upon like 
 condition of building of castles upon the said Termons within 
 four years, or otherwise to forfeit their estates ; whereby they 
 doubt not His Majesty’s service will be much advanced, and 
 the law will find a far more free passage than otherwise we 
 can expect. 
 
 And observing the Termon of Mucknoe, which was lately 
 passed by His Majesty’s letters to Sir Roger Wilbram [Wil- 
 braham], with abatement of the former rent reserved, they 
 think it fit for His Majesty’s service that Sir Roger should 
 either settle it by his own purse, or pass to such a one as will 
 bestow some cost in making it not only a bridle to his head- 
 strong neighbours, but a defence and safety for His Majesty’s 
 
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 forces and victuals in time of trouble, it lying on the north 
 side of a lough, opposite to that part intended to Sir Edward 
 Blayney. 
 
 From Monaghan they travelled into Fermanagh, but on their 
 way thither they received advertisement from the Archbishop 
 of Cashell, born in that country, and then sojourning there 
 upon some private occasions, that the Earl of Tirconnell and 
 Couconaugh Maguire, one of the two chieftains of that county, 
 had taken shipping privily at Calebeg [Killybeggs], either for 
 Spain or the Low Countries, which advertisement, albeit it 
 proved not true in fact, yet they learned by due examination 
 that there was such an intention, and that they both went 
 thither intending to seek shipping to that end : — the first of 
 these being somewhat unstaid, the other extreme proud, and 
 both of them poor and discontented. And undoubtedly if 
 they had power answerable to their minds, they would more 
 manifestly declare themselves. "Whereby they observe that 
 oftentimes they prove the worst members in this kingdom 
 upon whom the King bestoweth greatest possessions, in the 
 kind that these men have theirs, if never so small a part of 
 what they expect or hath been possessed in former times by 
 their ancestors by the Irish customs, or the custom itself, be 
 held from them. 
 
 Endeavoured by all possible means to inform themselves of 
 the state of that county, and of the several septs of account 
 in the same ; conceiving a just dislike that so good and spacious 
 a county should be divided between two, which might very 
 well serve for some seven or eight persons of good account. 
 Trust that His Majesty may be moved to send direction and 
 warrant for the division of that county according to the pre- 
 cedent of Monaghan. For they find in Fermanagh a number 
 of ancient persons of several septs possessed of large scopes 
 of lands and territories, yet from the beginning followers to 
 the Maguires, which men and their families may easily be 
 reduced to the state of freeholders, to answer His Majesty a 
 yearly rent, and to Maguire also a rent in certainty, out of 
 every quarter of land in that country, which is distinguished 
 by quarters, every quarter containing twelve score acres in 
 their measure, which is 400 acres or thereabouts. To this 
 end, informed themselves of the yearly value of these duties 
 which belong to Maguire by right, and of his exactions besides, 
 which must of necessity be restrained ; for the excessive 
 course which hath been used in their Irish cuttings hath 
 brought that county into extreme beggary ; so that they hold 
 it absolutely to be at this instant the poorest county in that 
 kingdom, and therefore wish that His Majesty would be 
 pleased to refer in some measure unto their discretion the 
 settling of that county. For in certain instructions in the time 
 of Sir George Carie’s government, His Highness signified his 
 express pleasure that the whole county should be divided 
 between those two chieftains, viz., Couconough Maguire and 
 
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 Connor Roe Maguire, without any further limitation ; accord- 
 ing to which, if it shall be settled, they can conceive little 
 good hope that ever that county shall come to civility and 
 obedience, being left in a manner wholly to the self-willed 
 government of those two men. But upon warrant from His 
 Highness to reduce that county to the state of Monaghan, 
 they are in good hope to bring it to some conformity, that the 
 Lord may keep and receive his own in certainty, and oppres- 
 sion and extortion may be taken away. Have resolved there- 
 fore to forbear to proceed in the establishment of that county 
 other than in a temporary course, until they may receive His 
 Majesty’s further directions, which they humbly pray his 
 Lordship to procure for them. 
 
 Whilst they sojourned in Fermanagh, the Deputy, under- 
 standing that Ballashanon and Tirconnell was but 20 miles 
 distant from Devenish, went down purposely to see the place, 
 and consider of the haven ; and in tarrying there but one day 
 allotted to that castle a domain of 1,000 acres of land on the 
 west side of the river of the Erne towards Bundoran, finding 
 on the other side no such scope of land of the Earl of Tircon- 
 nel’s, which might with like conveniency be laid to the castle, 
 according to His Majesty’s reservation in the Earl’s patent. 
 
 From Fermanagh returned through the Brenie, otherwise 
 called the county of Cavan, and there bestowed a whole 
 week’s travel to learn and understand the state of that 
 county, to hear their complaints, and to do them justice ; 
 wherein first they observed, that an indifferent course was 
 not raised in the first division of that county, but that some 
 of the principal septs and families of the O’Reillies were left 
 without land, and too much given unto others. As for ex- 
 ample (by what means they know not) that in the first divi- 
 sion of that county, of seven baronies in the whole, four of 
 the best were allotted to Sir John O’Reillie and to his pos- 
 terity, which ever since hath continued a heartburning in the 
 rest ; and without a new division it will be a hard matter 
 to reduce these people to any conformity ; whereof they find 
 good opportunity and a fit occasion to be offered, for all 
 the lands of that county seem, by the first division, to have 
 been held by no other tenure but by indentures from the 
 State upon strict condition ; and by an offiee now taken and 
 a verdict returned by a very sufficient jury, it is found that 
 all the lands of that county, either by the actual rebellion or 
 other traitorous practices or combinations of the natives of 
 that county with the Earl of Tirone in these late broils, are 
 escheated to His Majesty and remain in his free disposition ; 
 so that if His Majesty be pleased to send warrant for the 
 distribution of the lands of the Brenie amongst the natives 
 thereof, with reservation of some proportion of land in every 
 barony, or one entire barony in the heart of the same to be 
 bestowed upon some servitors in recompense of their services, 
 with a proviso that they shall build castles upon the lands 
 
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 1606. 
 
 Sept. 12. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 105. 
 
 to be granted unto them in some convenient time, they con- 
 ceive good hope in a short time to bring to the condition of an 
 English county, obedient to law, the Brenie, which hitherto 
 hath been little better than a den of thieves, infesting the 
 two counties of East and West Meath with continual spoils 
 and robberies. Pray him to procure His Majesty’s direction 
 for them ; and in the mean season have taken due answering 
 of His Majesty’s rent beeves, and for the restraining of that 
 people in their duties in the best manner they could devise ; 
 having withal in every of these three counties kept general 
 sessions of assize and gaol delivery, and heard and altered a 
 number of complaints. — Dublin Castle, 12 September 1606. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, James Ley, 01. Lambert, Tho. 
 Dublin, Cane., G. Moore. 
 
 Pp. 5. Sealed . Add. Endd. : “ Lord Deputy and Council 
 to the Lords of the Privy Council.” 
 
 848. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Sends herewith the state of the county of Monaghan, Cavan, 
 and Fermanagh, as they observed the same ; the letters are 
 signed by such of the Council as were with him (Chichester) at 
 the time. They found the people very poor and unacquainted 
 with the laws of good government, having been long sub- 
 ject to oppression and tyranny, as they shall ever be, unless 
 some men of more civility and understanding be seated 
 among them, both to instruct and to defend them ; for it is 
 death to the great Lords that their tenants and followers 
 should know or understand more than brute beasts, by reason 
 their greatest advantage for profit in times of peace, and for 
 opposition and defence in the days of rebellion, ariseth from 
 the ignorance of the meaner sort. 
 
 Since all reformation and good government must have some 
 beginning, he has given hereto all the help that for the present 
 he could give, without increase of His Majesty’s charge. At 
 Monaghan they have set apart some portions of land for the 
 seneschal and other honest and civil men who have served in 
 those parts, and have enjoined them to abide there and to 
 hold their assemblies and sessions quarterly ; to which they 
 would be induced with more pleasure and content if the castle 
 were finished for their defence and safety, on which good 
 sums of money have been cast away, if it be left as it now is. 
 In Fermanagh they found no manner of town or other civil 
 habitation, and the people very poor in goods and understand- 
 ing, albeit Salisbury has been otherwise informed ; there being 
 some men who are apt to blaze the sweet and conceal the 
 sour, to publish the virtues of the people, if any they have, 
 and to shadow or secrete their faults ; whereby England hath 
 seldom understood the true estate of the country, or condi- 
 tion of the people ; and from hence doth it come that the 
 Prince and the State there hath been so slow and remiss in 
 the reformation and good settlement thereof, thinking it either 
 
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 well enough or not worth the caring for ; whereas according 
 to his (Chichester’s) knowledge and observation, it would 
 equal most parts of England in pleasure and profit, if the 
 people’s conditions and country’s government were alike. 
 But the care of the Church hath been neglected, whereby 
 God’s service hath been omitted, and from thence His bless- 
 ings have been excluded, and he has small hope of amendment 
 in this kind. 
 
 Found this county (Fermanagh) divided with the river of 
 Lough Erne, which runs in the midst thereof, over which 
 there is seldom passage but by boat, which those people make 
 only of a great oak hewn hollow, which they call “cotts.” 
 These are dangerous, and a great hindrance to the civil com- 
 merce in those parts. Upon this river he observed two 
 places fit to be made passages by bridge, the one at Balla- 
 shanan, near the castle, the other at Lysgoule [Lisgool], 
 which lies about the midst of the county. Wishes there were 
 at this part some beginning of a town, which he would have 
 built on both sides of the river, whereby the bridge would 
 be defended and the passage secured. The river in this 
 place is narrow, and sometimes fordable. Has directed 
 Sir Henry Follyott (who is governor of that country and 
 Ballashanan) to resort thither himself, and to draw the few 
 men that lie in Devenish (an island in the lough three miles 
 distant from Lysgoule) thither, and there to build their 
 houses, and to erect a gaol and sessions house, towards which 
 the country has given a small contribution according to their 
 abilities. Has commanded the quarter sessions to be held, 
 and likewise a weekly market ; hoping this peace will beget 
 civility and bring forth plenty, when the town, by privileges 
 and making it a corporation, may be enlarged, and the bridge 
 built without charge to the King. Is sparing in propounding 
 for money, but when he considers of the times past, knowing 
 withal that, if the tenth part of the treasure which was ex- 
 pended in the late rebellion of this land had been employed, 
 during the days of peace, in planting towns, forts, and castles 
 in places of advantage in the nests of such as strive to be 
 great in ill actions, the rest had been saved, and the kingdom 
 in a state to bear its own charge with advantage to His 
 Majesty’s coffers, he cannot but touch that string, how 
 untuneable soever, being thereto bound in duty and the 
 place he holds. Having delivered what he foresees, hopes 
 he will be excused if any flaw break forth and set the king- 
 dom afire before there be sufficient means to prevent it, 
 which makes him still say it is good husbandry to spend a 
 pound to save 100. 
 
 Knows Salisbury has observed that this people, having 
 entered into rebellious courses, never subject themselves out 
 of any true feeling of their duty or zeal to their Prince, but 
 as they are brought thereto by sheer famine and necessity ; 
 whereby the country is long after poor and miserable, when 
 
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 1606. 
 
 small forces with some allowance and good government may 
 carry sundry businesses to good ends. But they no sooner 
 increase in store of corn and cattle, but forthwith they prove 
 proud and contemptuous, when nothing can be done but with 
 main force. 
 
 Whilst he lay in Fermanagh, the Earl of Tirconnell came 
 unto him complaninig that Boundroes [Bundrowes] was kept 
 from him, and that Sir H. Follyot manured much of his 
 lands under colour of the 1,000 acres, which by reservation in 
 his patent ought to be laid to the Castle ; and having sent 
 commissioners last year to make an indiscreet allotment 
 thereof, who could not compose the business, he (Chichester) 
 rode thither, and in a few hours sorted it to both their con- 
 tents ; and, whereas the Earl doth so much repine at the 
 reservation made of Ballashanan and this land, he thinks 
 that the castle is built upon the land of the abbey of Asheroe, 
 and so His Majesty hath assumed nothing but his own, and 
 in that he hath the custodiam of that abbey, and sundry 
 others in his country, knows he hath a far greater quantity 
 than is reserved to Ballashanan and the LyfFer. 
 
 Observed here the bay, which is great and spacious, within 
 which stands Calibegg [Killybeggs], which is an excellent 
 harbour and secure. Fears it is so well understood of those 
 he wishes were ignorant of it. Rode likewise to Boundroes 
 and finds that, whilst Ballashanan is to be held, it is not much 
 to be cared for, and thinks the lands and castles are parcel of 
 Tirconnell, but surely of the province of Connaught. Likes not 
 that the abbey of Assheroe should continue in the said Earls 
 hands, for in the end it will bring some mischief to Balla- 
 shanan. It stands in a valley to the north of the castle, 
 within a quarter of a mile thereof, and the castle standing by 
 the river, there is a hill rising between them, by reason 
 whereof the castle can discover nothing done in the abbey, 
 which hath been a goodly house, and may yet shelter many 
 people, who may in times of advantage lodge themselves 
 within a caliver shot of the castle undiscovered, and thereby 
 made apt to take opportunity to do them a mischief. Describes 
 these places in order that he (Salisbury) may understand 
 what they may do when they are better prepared ; for, how- 
 soever they have will, they are yet without means, to answer 
 their desires. 
 
 In the Cavan, observes, farther than the general letters 
 will impart, that there are sundry families of the Orealyes 
 [O'Reillys], but so divided in love and affection that there is 
 little dependency on any one chief. The principal is a child 
 of some 15 years, who is grandchild to Sir John Oreaty, born 
 by a niece of the Earl of Ormond. Has directed this boy to 
 be brought unto him, and will place him in the college. One 
 of the seven baronies, named Clanmahonne [Clanmahon], is 
 passed to the Lord of Delvin upon his book given by the 
 King ; but by a judicial and sufficient inquiry we found the 
 
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 whole county in the King to dispose. The Lord of Delvin 
 may have a sufficient proportion for so much of his book, and 
 the most part of the county may be divided amongst the 
 natives, which is more than they will inhabit for many years 
 to come. He (Chichester) wishes that some English and 
 other civil people might have means to settle among them, 
 whereto he finds many endowed that have served in those 
 parts ; but unless some principal person take it, all will be 
 confused, and will not answer the expectation of a plantation. 
 
 In this county there is a poor town bearing the name of 
 the Cavan, seated betwixt many small hills, but the barony 
 in which it stands is named the Loghtie [Loughtee] and the 
 best in the county ; being one of the four designed to Sir 
 John Orealy, and the fittest to be reserved in His Majesty’s 
 sole disposition for bringing it to a civil county. Captain 
 Garrett Fleaminge and Captain Tirrell have seated themselves 
 in this county, by purchasing some land from such as pretend 
 to be freeholders ; and it is not amiss to make their estates 
 good, being defective, and to give them somewhat more ; for 
 they have done more good by building and civil settlement 
 than all the rest of the county. Upon the first advertisement 
 of the Earl of Tirconnel’s and Couconagh Maguire’s intention 
 to ship themselves secretly (whereof advertisement has been 
 given in the general letters which at first were intended 
 solely for him (Salisbury), and, albeit they are directed to 
 the Lords, he (Chichester) thought fit to leave them as they 
 are for Salisbury to peruse, and after to dispose as he may 
 think meet, to which he was advised upon consideration of 
 the Earl’s match with a grandchild of my Lord Admiral’s) ; — 
 upon this advertisement he forthwith imagined that they 
 have had some purposes in hand which they feared had been 
 discovered, otherwise they would not have departed at such 
 a time when we came to give every man his right. Is not 
 certain whether the Earl would go or no. Is sure Couconagl 
 would, if he had gotten convenient passage. Sends such ex- 
 aminations as he has taken, and other discoveries he has had, 
 of sundry meetings between the Earl of Tyronne and Tir- 
 connell, this Maguire (who is a desperate and dangerous 
 young fellow), and some others. They convey sundry mes- 
 sengers to the Archduke, and those of their trustiest servants ; 
 the Earl of Tyronne by pretence of his son’s being there, 
 making a show that he studies to withdraw him, but giving it 
 out that he is in great favour with that prince, and hath the 
 command of many men of this nation, (which he (Chichester) 
 knows to be true,) and hath written to his brother to send 
 him more. Is informed that most of the Lords and principal 
 gentlemen of the Pale have either a son or a near kinsman 
 with the Archduke, who are kindly entertained ; which 
 agrees with a speech (said to be delivered) by some of those 
 who by the Lords’ letters were permitted to carry men 
 hence about this time twelve months ; — viz., that they had 
 
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 good pledges from other parts of the kingdom ; and now they 
 would carry as good of the Pale, of which he (Chichester) 
 advertised the late Lord Lieutenant, by reason they were 
 gone hence before he heard it ; howsoever it may be shadowed, 
 it is assured they have practised, and are discontented ; and 
 among them all, there is not a more cancred and malicious 
 person than Sir Randall M c Donnell, who from a beggar is 
 made great, and yet rests unthankful. 
 
 If he had not already wearied his Lordship, could enlarge 
 this matter ; the papers will acquaint him with the principal 
 points, and, if it stand with his Lordship's pleasure, he would 
 gladly receive some directions for his further proceeding in 
 this business, which in his opinion requires good premeditation 
 and advice. — Dublin Castle, 12 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 8. Hoi. Not add . Encloses , 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 849 . Teig O'Corkran, examined at the Gamp near Devenish, 
 
 vol. 219, 1051. the uth August 160C 
 
 Confesseth that he hath received orders of deacon from the 
 Bishop of Cashill, and that lately he went to Multifernan 
 to the supposed Bishop Bradie , by whom he confesseth he was 
 reconciled and received absolution . He also confesseth that 
 now of late he hath attended Couconagh Maguire, and ac- 
 companied him to Ballashanan and Dunagall. That they 
 went to the island of Cladie , and in the way met with the 
 Earl of Tirconnell, and returned with him to Dunagall. 
 
 Being demanded whether they were at Arran , confessed 
 they were, and the Earl also in their company ; and that the 
 cause of Maguire going thither ivas only to buy wines. Being 
 demanded whether he did write any letter from Couconagh 
 to Brian his brother, he said, he did not ; but being urged 
 whether he had written any letters lately for him, confessed 
 he had written two, one to Shane M l Hughe, for five garrans 
 to be sent after him to Ballashanan, the other to a priest, 
 M‘Trever ; and being demanded what were the contents of that 
 letter , said it contained this much in effect , — “ I have de- 
 livered you a secret, and I do allovj you, after seven or eight 
 days , to impart the same to my brother Brian.” 
 
 Taken before Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane. 
 
 The second examination of Teig O’Corkran, taken the same 
 day at the Camp at Devenish. 
 
 First, he said that his former confession is true, and that 
 Couconagh Maguire took him with him towards the Pale 
 about the 1 6th of July ; and, as they travelled, they met 
 with the Earl of Tirconnel at the Cavan, where the Earl and 
 Maguire rested that night ; and the next day Maguire sent 
 him to Multifernan to Brady, the Popish Bishop, for the cause 
 alleged in his former examination, which was to be recon- 
 ciled ; and before his departure, the Earl and Maguire rode 
 together without a man, boy, or horseboy, to Sir Brian 
 
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 MMahon's house, and such people as they had went to 
 Oreillie's, and the examinate to Multifernan ; and, having 
 dispatched his business, he returned and found the Earl and 
 Maguire together at Enniskillen , where they continued two 
 nights, and he heard the Earl say at their departing, “ Well 
 Maguire, if there be any wine in any ship in our parts, I 
 will send you word thereof ; ” and so the Earl went away. 
 And about the 26th of July, a boy came from the Earl , who, 
 when this examinate questioned what news he brought , and 
 whether he had any letters, he said, he had none, but he would 
 speak to Maguire from the Earl ; and soon after Maguire 
 had conferred with him, he, the said Maguire , told the ex- 
 aminate, that he must go down with him to Dunegall ; and 
 so departed from Enniskillen , upon the 26th of July, taking 
 with him a suit of apparel, half a dozen shirts, and three 
 boys , without other attendants, and had only SI. in money ; 
 and when he came to Dunegall, they heard the Earl had gone 
 to Glaudie, a harbour in the Isles of Arran. And so they 
 left their horses and hired a churle to carry their necessaries ,• 
 and travelled thitherwards ; and at Glaudie they met the Earl 
 coming from the ship, which, as he heard, belonged to one 
 Hamilton ; and the Earl told Maguire that he could get no 
 wine there, and so they went to the house of Gaptain Paul 
 Gore, where they rested one night; and from thence they 
 came to M c Swine O' Banes, sheriff of Tirconnel, and he lent 
 them horses to bring them to Donegal {for the Earl was like- 
 wise on foot), and Hie Earl had with him two pages, O' Boyle, 
 and some 20 persons. 
 
 He saith that he is assured Maguire would have been gone 
 for Spain or the Low Countries, if he could have gotten ship- 
 ping ; for so he told this examinate, alleging no other causes 
 but his poverty, and that his country was divided betwixt 
 him and Connor Rea Maguire ; ivhich did properly belong 
 to himself, and that he had neither goods nor people, and that 
 he would take the examinate and one boy with him, and 
 that he woidd serve for his living abroad ; but he knoweth 
 not whether the Earl would have gone, but sure he is, he 
 promised to provide a ship for Maguire . 
 
 He saith further that he made his will before his going, 
 and left it either with Aghie M l Trevor or his brother Brian 
 Maguire, both which are acquainted with the contents thereof, 
 as he thinks ; but he knows no more than in his former con- 
 fession, touching his writing to the priest, not to reveal what 
 he had written or told him for a certain space, which he now 
 takes to be a quarter of a year. 
 
 Arthur Chichester , Mark Gashell. 
 
 “ The examinate Corkran was servant to the Archbishop 
 of Cashed, and now of late a little before our journey, at the 
 earnest request of Maguire, the Archbishop was content he 
 should dwell with him, the said Maguire having great use 
 
568 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 of his pen and of his English tongue, for certain business 
 he pretended to have with him, the Deputy, and is a foster 
 brother to the said Maguire, as he saith.” 
 
 The examination of Sir Neale O'Donnell , taken the 7 th 
 of August 1606, at the Camp near Devenish. 
 
 Being demanded if he knew or had heard of the purpose 
 of the Earl of Tirconnell and Couconagh Maguire to depart 
 suddenly out of this kingdom , saith , “ that on Sunday last 
 Hugh Roy ODonnell, his brother, told him that Marie nee 
 Gwire , a woman whom he kept , and daughter to a base 
 brother of Couconagh Maguire's, reported unto him that the 
 Earls of Tirone and Tirconnell, the said Couconagh , and 
 Captain Tirrell, vnth others, had concluded to seize upon the 
 King's forts and garrisons, viz., the Earl of Tirone , to execute 
 it upon Charlemont and Mountjoy ; Tirconnell upon Derrie , 
 Lijfer, and Ballashanon ; Tirrel upon some fort or garrison 
 near him ; Couconagh Maguire upon Devenishe ; and to cut 
 off the horsemen lying upon the country, being of the garri- 
 son of Ballashanon. Andy that it was said (as she repeated) 
 they had good assistance in the Pale, and all the rest of 
 Leinster, Connaught, and Munster; and having some intel- 
 ligence or suspicion that this their plot ivas discovered to the 
 Deputy, they attempted to get shipping and embark for 
 Spain, and for that purpose they made their repair unto the 
 Isles of Arran , and, there , failing of a convenient passage , 
 they returned and came to the Deputy's camp. 
 
 The cause of the said Marie's knovdedge was by reason of 
 her familiarity and abiding at Enniskyllen, in company of 
 the wife and sisters of the said Couconagh Maguire for the 
 space of eight or nine weeks ; and out of her well-wishing to 
 the said Hugh Boy ODonnell, she sent purposely for him, 
 whereby she might acquaint him therewith, for prevention 
 of the danger. And thereupon he look her down with him 
 to Glanfynne, and soon after all the country began to fly , with 
 their goods, the day before the Deputy's coming to Devenish in 
 Fermanagh ; and that then again they returned and settled 
 themselves, upon Couconagh' s coming again, which was very 
 joyous unto them . He saith further, that one of the Earl 
 of Tirconnel's men, who , as it should seem, was acquainted 
 with his secrets, told Caphar Oge O'Donnell, about 14 days 
 since , that the Deputy, at his coming unto the north, would 
 lay hands on the Earl of Tirconnel , or Sir Neale, the exami- 
 nate, and did advise him to be upon his keeping. 
 
 He saith further, that O'Cayne and his wife (base daughter 
 of the Earl of Tirone) told him about Christmas last that 
 the Earl of Tirone, being determined to put away his 
 Countess, and for that purpose having gotten together all 
 the priests of the country, the Countess told him plainly, 
 that if he desisted not from such courses against her, she 
 would discover him so far as to infer again to rebellion or 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 569 
 
 1606. 
 
 1 It may please 
 you to observe that 
 Sir Neale O’Don- 
 nell in an apparent 
 opposite to the Earl 
 of Tirconhell, yet 
 out of sundry e^l- 
 lections from other 
 advertisements, I 
 conceive he hath 
 informed no more 
 herein than he hath 
 heard. Sent the 
 13th of Sept. 1606. 
 Arthur Chichester. 1 
 
 to lose his head ; whereupon the Earl dismissed his priests 
 and left his purposes. 
 
 He saith further , that one Flarie O’Mulhone of Conagh , 
 a Jesuit with the King of Spain, and agent for Tirone, Tir - 
 connell, and others of their factions, upon recommendations 
 from them , doth prefer their desires to the King, and brings 
 such as they send thither into his favour and service, being 
 very gracious with the King. 
 
 That one Robert M‘ Arthur, a Jesuit, is now in England 
 in the habit of a captain, and doth from thence continually 
 advertise the Earls of all occurrences. This man was some 
 five years since sent into Spain, from the Earl of Tirone, 
 and now carries some other name, which he knows not. 
 
 He saith further, it is a common opinion among them in 
 all the north, that Sir Randall M ( Donnell is a party with 
 them in all plots and devices ; and that he hath given out 
 that he cares not for 1 Sir Arthur Chichester, more than for 
 an ordinary person, knowing the King will hear him and 
 further his desires, and that if he would not, he would show 
 him another trick. Lastly, he saith that Henry M‘Shane 
 O'Neile told the Earl of Tirconnel that he saiv Robert 
 M c Arthur in London in captain's apparel, keeping company 
 with certain fine captains of Irish nation. Subscribed : 
 Neile O'Donnell . 
 
 Arthur Chichester. James Ley. 
 
 Pp. 5. Endd. : “ Copy of certain examinations taken the 
 7 th and 11 th of Aug. 1606, touching some Irish intelligences/’ 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 850 . Copy of Sir Robert Remington's letter to the Lord 
 voi. 219, 106, Deputy, touching a discovery of treason intended in 
 
 nt 13 Sept. 1606. Ulster 
 
 “ One Farraghe M‘ Hughe O' Kelley, who hath been a 
 notorious rebel in Conaght, being yesterday condemned for 
 treason, upon the hope which I gave him that you would 
 grant him His Majesty's pardon (he having pretended to 
 reveal a present and dangerous plot of treason, to be executed 
 by a great Earl of this kingdom), hath delivered this : — 
 
 First, that one Hughe M'Duffe Dalla 0 } Kellie, his kinsman , 
 one of this province, meeting him about Easter last at a place 
 called Knoweneghnosse (sic), told him, that having been a 
 little before with the Earl of Tir connell to entreat him to help 
 him forth of Ireland, for that he was afraid to live here, he 
 (. Tir connell ) willed him to come to him, and that he would 
 provide for him, for that he looked for means from the King 
 of Spain ; meaning (as he said) he looked for some forces to 
 come over unto him. 
 
 Secondly, he saith, that about the midst of June last one 
 Conor M l Dermott Reagh, a gentleman of the county of Ros- 
 common, being with him at his house, told him, that speaking 
 
 1 The marginal note is in the handwriting of Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
570 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1 60a 
 
 with the Earl of Tirconnell , as he passed, about the Easter 
 before, through the Magherie of Conagh, he ashed him if any of 
 his people were yet living, and if he had any of his fur- 
 niture, and that (he asking him again what he should do with 
 it), he told him that shortly he should have occasion to use it, 
 and bid him provide himself of more, for ere long he would 
 send for him. 
 
 Thirdly, he saith, that about the latter end of June last, one 
 Donoghe O' Brian M ( Mahonne UTAnaspeck (sic) came to him 
 at his house at Cloncowlie, and falling into fervent speech, 
 told him that he should see the old business revive again, and 
 that the Earl of Tirconnell did look for succour to come from 
 the King of Spain ; for he had intelligence concerning those 
 businesses with some beyond the seas, and that himself, about 
 a month or five weeks before that time, had been at Dublin to 
 meet one Brian or Dowlin M‘Birne, who was a messenger of 
 trust for the Earl employed into Flanders. This fellow is a 
 Leinster man, and came over then as he expected, bringing 
 letters with him unto the Earl, but from whom he did not 
 ask. They two went presently together unto the Earl, and 
 soon after the Earl took this Donnoghe only and two horse- 
 boys, and went into Dunganon to the Earl of Tyrone, unth 
 whom they conferred, upon their letters and other letters 
 to be sent back, staying there some seven days. And, 
 making some small stay after in Tirconnell, they came 
 back unto Athlone, that with less suspicion that fellow' Brian, 
 alias Dowlin O’Birne, might pass in the Lord President's 
 train into England with his letters, for he had heard that 
 his Lordship did purpose about that time to go for England ; 
 but they found his Lordship gone three days before ; so he 
 sent him from thence, giving him his English clothes, and 
 from thence this Donoghe came unto the first-named Farragh 
 M ( Hughe, where he made this relation. 
 
 <l What you will direct me to do herein I will attend, not 
 meaning to search into this cause until I hear from you, 
 nor then otherwise than I shall be directed. 
 
 (< Robt. Remington ” 
 
 At Athlone, 7 September 1606. 
 
 “ I had forgot to tell you that when Farragh M l Hughe 
 asked him what these letters imported, which were brought 
 from beyond the seas, he told him ; — a speedy effecting of such 
 things as had passed between them, which was as he said to 
 send them forces .” 
 
 1 The cause of Ferragh M'Hughe’s arraignment was for 
 fostering of rebels and other malefactors, and chiefly for 
 practising with certain persons in the time of the late general 
 plague to pass into Spain, and to the Archduke, to acquaint 
 those princes with the state of the kingdom, and to endeavour 
 
 1 Note appended by Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 571 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 14. 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 107, 108. 
 
 to draw some forces over to seize upon the city of Dublin, 
 and other principal towns and cities in the kingdom ; alleging 
 the facility to achieve it, by reason most part of the principal 
 men and many others had withdrawn themselves in such 
 manner that the towns were generally dispeopled, and that 
 the grass grew in the streets, of which he was convicted and 
 condemned, but reprieved by Sir Robt. Remington for the 
 causes by him alleged. With this much one of the judges 
 of that circuit acquainted me this present day, and that he 
 ever hath been a notable murderer and a continual practiser 
 of villainy and alterations ; which gives the more credit to his 
 informations, making it probable that they would the sooner 
 reveal their secrets unto him. The man is well known to 
 my Lord of Clanricarde, to whom Sir Robt. Remington hath 
 written. 
 
 “ I have given order to have this Ferragh M ‘Hughe 
 brought to the Castle at Dublin, and have written to my L. 
 of Thomond to cause Donogh O’Brien M'Mahonne M‘Anaspeck 
 (who lives in that country, as I am informed,) to be appre- 
 hended, and to send him likewise to the Castle at Dublin. 
 I have further given order to Sir Robert Remington to 
 apprehend Hugh M‘Duff Dala O'Kelly, and Connor M‘Der- 
 mount Reagh, soon after the Earl of Tirconnell comes to these 
 parts, whom we expect, because his lady is great with child, 
 and lies at Maynooth with the old Countess of Kildare, and 
 looks to be brought to bed within 14 days. Brian alias 
 Dowlin O’Birne is gone over, as I am informed. This is all 
 I have done for the present, and pray your further directions. 
 — Muncktown, near Dublin, 13 September 1606." 1 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. : “ Copy of Sir Robert Remington’s letter, 
 
 851 . Sir Jeffrey Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Thanks his Lordship for his late letter. The people show 
 still humours of discontent, and have to that end their secret 
 meetings, not without suspicion to hold out underhand in- 
 telligence with Spain ; in this matter some near probabilities 
 have appeared of late which the Lord Deputy is about to 
 transmit to Salisbury, and gives order to observe them 
 further, till he may draw matters to a more apparent dis- 
 covery. In the mean while they stick not to whisper that 
 there is like to be a breach between His Majesty and Spain, 
 which they make a ground of their consultation, and amongst 
 themselves do prepare how they may raise a party here to 
 second the Spaniard when he shall put on foot any enterprise 
 against this land. They repose much in the Earl of Tyrone’s 
 second son and his regiment of Irishmen now serving under 
 the Archduke, who it is to be wished were called home before 
 any breach grow, for they are of opinion that he is the man 
 
 1 This is written and signed by Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
572 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 14. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 114, 1. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 114 II. 
 
 that must be thrust over hither upon the first commodity, 
 and to serve that turn it may be thought that he is nou- 
 rished with the Spaniards in the Low Countries. — Dublin, 
 14 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Jeffrey 
 Fenton to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 852. The Lord Deputy to Sir Anth. Sentleger and Sir 
 
 Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 The Lords of the Privy Council having been moved for 
 an increase of pay for the horse and foot company in this 
 kingdom, and by their letter of the 2nd of this instant 
 having inquired whether the soldier at any time before the 
 composition received at once both cesse from the country and 
 pay from the treasurer ; these are therefore to require Sir 
 Anthony Sentleger and Sir Geoffrey Fenton, as well by 
 search in the Council books as by looking into the accounts 
 of former times and into the Cheque office, and by’ all other 
 good means, to inquire what the pay of the soldier was, 
 both before the time of Desmond’s rebellion and since ; and 
 whether the soldier had cesse and pay at one time ; and in 
 what manner the same was paid ; and to certify the result 
 under their hands. — Given at Dublin, this 1st of September 
 1606. 
 
 “ To Sir Anthony St. Leger, Knight, Master of the Rolls, 
 and Sir Jefferey Fenton, Knight, His Majesty’s Principal 
 Secretary in Ireland.” 
 
 Return. 
 
 “ By your directions of the 1st instant, we have searched 
 the books remaining with the clerk of the Council, and looked 
 into the accounts of former times what payment the soldiers 
 had here some time before the rebellion of Desmond. We find 
 no remembrance of Sir Edward Fitton’s time, as the books 
 are in England, where they are to be found with the auditors ; 
 but upon search we find that when the horseman had 9 d 
 and the footman Sd., Irish, they were a long time cessed upon 
 the country after the rate of Sd. sterling a day for the diet of 
 every soldier, which the country received from the treasurer 
 in money, and the rest of the soldier’s pay did run good unto 
 him for to furnish him with apparel and other necessaries,” 
 &c. — 14 September. 
 
 Signed: Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 1 
 
 Pp. 3. Endd. Encloses , 
 
 853. Brief of the charge in the realm of Ireland , as well by 
 the establishment , as also by the revenue , as it was found on 
 31 August. 
 
 Pp. 4. Endd. 
 
 1 The signatures are autograph. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 573 
 
 1 606. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 854. Brief of the charge as it was found 31 August 1606, 
 oi. 219 , ii4m. with an increase of 880 soldiers and 234 horsemen , with 
 their captains and officers. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 vol. 219, 114 iv. 855. Brief of the charge as it was found 31 August 1606, with 
 increase of charge for 880 soldiers at 2d. le pece per diem , 
 not including officers. 
 
 P. 1 . Endd. 
 
 vol. 219, 114 v. 856. Brief of the charge as it was found 31 August 1606, with 
 increase of charge for 880 soldiers and 234 horsemen , with 
 their captains and officers , to make their Irish pay sterling 
 pay. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 vol. 219, 114 vi. 857. Brief of the charge as it was found 31 August 1606, with 
 increases of charge for 880 private soldiers, 2d. le pece , and 
 234 horsemen , to have sterling pay. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 vol. 219 , ii4 vii. 858. Comparison of the increase between the 880 foot only, 
 besides officers, to 8 d. English per diem, and sundry abate- 
 ments to be made to countervail the said increase. 
 
 P. 1. Endd . 
 
 vol. 219 , ii4 a. 859. Another statement on the mode of payment of the Irish 
 soldier, and of the practice of cess upon the country in 
 addition to his pay. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. Seemingly in Sir Thos. Wilson’s hand. 
 
 vol. 219 , 114 b. 860. Another paper relative to pay and cess of the Irish soldier , 
 similar to the above , with some additional observations. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. In Wilsons hand. 
 
 vol. 219 , ii4c. 861. Copy of the above. 
 
 Pp . 2. Endd. 
 
 Sept. 16. 862. Sir Oliver St. John to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Professions of service and thanks for being put into em- 
 ployment. Has sent a person for the remainder of the privy 
 seal. — Dublin, 16 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir Oliver St. John 
 to the Earl of Salisbury/’ 
 
 Sept. 18. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 110. 
 
 863. Mr. Justice Walshe to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Relating the success of his last circuit in Munster, showing 
 the successful union of Desmond with Kerry, the prosperous 
 state of Clare attributable to the great care of the Earl of 
 Thomond, the bridges built, and the other improvements 
 effected. — Waterford, 18 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “Justice Walshe to 
 the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
574 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 Sept. 19. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 111. 
 
 864. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Thanks him for his great favours. Writes the public 
 business in a letter by itself, as it may be his Lordship’s 
 will to acquaint the King with some part of the contents. 
 Has not written to His Majesty but once since he came to 
 this government, and that was at his first entrance upon it ; 
 which duty he has omitted, not out of negligence or remiss- 
 ness, but in-order to ease His Majesty in perusing that which 
 may more briefly and at seasonable times be imparted by 
 Salisbury ; and hopes that, as he applies himself in this kind 
 to his principal saynts (sic), he will be excused. 
 
 These other letters to the Lords import his receipt of 
 sundry letters from them since his perclosing of the former, 
 with a touch of their want of money, which is exceeding 
 great ; for they have not had a penny for July, August, and 
 September, within which time they have taken up beeves 
 and other provisions from the country, for all which payment 
 must be made out of the next treasure that shall arrive. For 
 if they break with them (as they have done with the mer- 
 chants who lent us money), they will get nothing but by 
 main force. 
 
 Is doubtful what payment they will make them, as the 
 Lord Treasurer writes that he will send 12,000£. to serve for 
 October, November, and December, and makes no mention 
 of the three months passed, in which that sum and more is 
 due. The charge is increased by reason of their journey, in 
 which he carried some of the Council with him, and by the 
 judges’ circuits, who went through the kingdom in this vaca- 
 tion ; and albeit he has no increase of entertainment at such 
 a time, howsoever his charge may be increased, yet all coun- 
 cillors and judges have an allowance ; for whereas the prin- 
 cipal judges were wont to have 20s. a day in English money, 
 they have now four nobles in harps to make it so much ; and 
 the meaner judges and the King’s learned Council proportion- 
 ately. Beseeches his Lordship that the treasurer may come 
 furnished with treasure to pay the charge of the last three 
 months, and for the growing charges. Of the former debt of 
 April, May, and June, there is unpaid 3,500£., for which his 
 (the Lord Deputy’s) and the Council’s bonds are in the hands 
 of such as lent it, the whole sum being 10,500£. 
 
 Recommends to his Lordship’s favour Mr. James Carroll, 
 the sub-treasurer, who hath not only disbursed his own store, 
 but upon all occasions hath engaged himself by bonds and 
 other ways to serve the present sufficiency. He is besides a 
 very honest and sufficient man, and, as occasion shall present 
 itself, fit to be preferred to some place of advancement within 
 this kingdom. 
 
 Upon the proclamation of banishment of the Jesuits and 
 seminary priests from out of that kingdom, many flock to 
 Ireland, where they do much harm ; and every house and 
 hamlet being a sanctuary for them, they are seldom appre- 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 575 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 20. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 112. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 112 i. 
 
 Sept. 20. 
 
 Carte Papers, 
 vol. 61, p. 213. 
 
 hended. As if they were not sufficiently stored already, the 
 officers of the ports from thence do ship them hither ; two 
 were lately brought to Tredagh, by direction of the town of 
 Liverpool ; the one named Thomas Poole, the other James 
 Lancaster, alias Foord. Has brought them to this castle, and 
 with the first opportunity they shall be shipped to some 
 other countries. Prays him to forbid sending any such unto 
 them. — Castle of Dublin, 19 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 3. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur 
 Chichester to the E. of Salisbury/’ 
 
 865. Sir John Davys to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Presents herewith a rude commentary or report of that 
 
 service which hath been performed this summer in Ulster, by 
 the Deputy and some other ministers of this State attending 
 upon him in that journey. Doubts not but he hath adver- 
 tised the same thing in substance, so that perhaps this rela- 
 tion is needless. But holds it a necessary duty to offer his 
 service upon all fit occasions, though it prove not always to 
 be of use. Troubled Salisbury with another advertisement of 
 this kind touching the occurrences of our circuit in Mounster 
 the last Lent. Presumes it has come to hand, with other 
 letters since, containing his acknowledgment to his Lordship 
 for commending him to this place of Attorney -General, which 
 he now holds. The public servants here are not a little com- 
 forted by the sending over a good Chief Baron, and now, if 
 those able judges, who were nominated when he (Davys) was 
 in England, be dispatched to supply the inferior places, 
 Salisbury will prove himself the greatest benefactor to this 
 kingdom that hath been since the Conquest. — Waterford, 
 20 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “ Sir John Davys to 
 the E. of Salisbury.” Encloses , 
 
 866. Report of the Journey of the Lord Deputy into the 
 province of Ulster ; minutely describing the condition of that 
 province particularly of the counties of Monaghan , Ferma- 
 nagh , and Cavan. 
 
 Pp. 41. Copy. Not signed. No date. Endd . 
 
 [This is the well known account of the counties of 
 Monaghan, Fermanagh, and Cavan, which is printed in full 
 in the edition of Sir John Davys’s Historical Tracts (8vo., 
 Dublin, 1787), pp. 215-71.] 
 
 867. Sir A. Chichester to the Attorney and Solicitor- 
 
 General. 
 
 Warrant for fiant of pardon of alienation to Robert, Lord 
 Bishop of Down and Connor, for having alienated certain 
 waste lands in the county of Down called Island Maghie 
 [Island Magee], 2 castles, 20 messuages, 500 acres of land 
 arable, 400 acres of pasture, 100 acres of moor, and 100 acres 
 of heath and furze in the said Island Maggee, Island Reagh, 
 
576 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 Island Rawley, Island Magneesee [Magneish] in Ballycaslane- 
 aspicke, Balliliddell, Balledrine, Ballilishane, Bally nem arty n, 
 Balligavagan, Ballyrennaile, and of the rectories, advowsons, 
 and churches of the said towns and villages, with the fishings of 
 Loughcon in the county of Down, in fee farm to Henry Persse 
 and Francis Annsley of Dublin, gent., for consideration of 
 100£, and a yearly rent of 61. 13s. 4td. sterl., to be paid to the 
 Bishop’s see for ever, being a greater rent than hath been 
 paid for the premises in certainty at any time within the 
 memory of man. — Dublin, 20 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1£. Orig. 
 
 Sept. 24. 868. Loud Roche and Fermoy to the Earl of Shrews- 
 
 S.P., Ireland, BURY. 
 
 Desires redress of wrong offered to him by Arthur Hide, 
 in whose patent certain castles and lands belonging to him 
 had been inserted. — Castletowne, 24 September 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Signed . Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Lord Roche to 
 the E. of Shrewsbury.” 
 
 Sept. 24 ; 869 . 
 
 Landsdowne MSS., 
 
 159, 88, f. 276. 
 
 B.M. 
 
 Army Account for Ireland. 
 
 Return of the charge of the army for 20 weeks, beginning 
 1 July and ending 17 November 1606. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 Sept. 25. 870 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 Phdad. P^ Recommending to his favour, so far only as to secure him 
 
 ° ’ ’ P ' * a speedy trial of his claim, the bearer John Helly, servant 
 to Lord Knollys, who pretended a right to certain lands in 
 the county of Sligo as heir to his farther Darby Helly, 
 detained from him unjustly, as he alleged, by Sir William 
 Taffye, and for that purpose had repaired with His Majesty’s 
 leave to Ireland. — Hampton Court, 25 September 1606. 
 
 Signed : Salisbury ; W. Knollys. 
 
 P. 4". Orig. Add. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester: 
 “ From the Lis. in the behalfe of John Helly, tuchinge his 
 sute against S r William Taaffe.” 
 
 Sept. 26. 871 . Sir Arthur Chichester to the Lords of the Privy 
 
 S.P., Ireland, COUNCIL. 
 
 Takes occasion of Mr. Birchinsawe’s journey thither to 
 give their Lordships satisfaction in that point which con- 
 cern eth the increase of pay to the companies of horse and 
 foot within this kingdom, of which they sought information 
 in letters of the 2nd of this month. Upon receipt of these 
 letters, caused search to be made in the Council books, and 
 the accounts of former times to be looked into, but find no 
 mention of Sir Edward Fittonn’s time ; the books of his 
 foreign accounts having been taken into England and still 
 remaining there. Send the other precedents for this altera- 
 tion, by which it will appear that, at such times as the 
 soldiers were not relieved by cess upon the country or out 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 577 
 
 1606 . 
 
 Sept. 26. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 105. 
 
 Sept. 13. 
 Philad. P., 
 yol. 3, p. 129, 
 
 of tlie magazine of victuals, the late Queen was compelled to 
 increase their pay, in order to constrain them within their 
 garrisons in some sort able to do her service. And if their 
 Lordships saw in what miserable sort they are at this day 
 for want of clothes (by reason of the smallness of their pay), 
 and considered that the last were delivered to them at rates 
 far beyond all former example, they would agree in the 
 opinion that, if the soldiers should be continued as now they 
 are, they would become a scorn and occasion of laughter to 
 this people, rather than a bridle to restrain and keep in awe 
 such as are ill-affected. For this Qd. a day could do little 
 more than serve the necessities of their bellies, even if it 
 were wholly and duly paid unto them, which of long time 
 hath not been usual. And if they were not here eye-witnesses 
 thereof, and did not know well the disability of the troops to 
 live thereon, they would not advise this increase of charge, 
 being as unwilling to enter herein to as any servants that 
 ever were employed in their places. The further report of 
 this, with some other remembrances, is left to the declaration 
 of the bearer, whose services they make bold to recommend 
 as having well deserved in his employments here. — Dublin 
 Castle, 26 September 160G. 
 
 Signed : Arthur Chichester, Tho. Dublin, Cane., It. Wing- 
 felde, 01. St. John, Anth. Sentleger, Jeff. Fenton. 
 
 Pp. 2. Signed. Sealed. Add. Endd.: “Lord Deput}^ 
 &; Council to the Lords of the Privy Council.” 
 
 872 . Lords of the Council to Sir Arthur Chichester. 
 
 Enclose a copy of the Articles of Agreement with Sir 
 
 Raph (sic) Sidley, for the transplantation of the Grames and 
 others to be settled in Roscommon, together with a letter of 
 the Commissioners that made the agreement with him, and a 
 schedule of the names of those that were delivered unto him 
 to be transported ; all which persons were for their ill deserts 
 in His Majesty’s mercy for their lives, but were spared in 
 hope they might prove good subjects. Bespeak his aid in 
 furthering this project, so that the Grames may have no 
 just cause of complaint nor find easy means to escape and 
 return from thence. — Hampton Court, 26 September 1 606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., Suffolk, J. T. Dorset, 
 Salisbury, J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. 1. Orig. Add. Endd. : “ That the families of the 
 Greames be well used, and care taken that they return not 
 by escape from thence . . .” Enclose , 
 
 873 . The Commissioners of the Middle Shires to the Earl of 
 
 Salisbury. 
 
 With much difficulty they had gotten together such number 
 of the Greames as in the schedule enclosed , and sent them to 
 the port of Workington under the conduct of the High Sheriff 
 of Cumberland , with the assistance of the count) y and tne 
 horse garrison of those parts. 
 
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 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 They could not obtain the number of fifty families of the 
 Greames to send away ; for divers of the poorer and least 
 dangerous sort , after they had been before them and yielded 
 themselves to transportation, at the instant thereof fled and 
 hid themselves , as the Commissioners were informed, rather 
 out of weariness of the bondage they lived under their masters 
 the chief Greames, since transported, than any other cause. 
 Further, the Commissioners could not obtain means sufficient 
 from the country, and if they had transported them, many 
 would have perished that winter, as they had many children 
 and were very poor. 
 
 The chief Greames they confined in the city of Carlisle, and 
 they were all gone, and not one escaped them ; and there was 
 not then left between Leven and Sarke any Greame, as the Com- 
 missioners thought, of any ability but three, two of whom were 
 old men of more than 80 years of age, and were presently 
 to remove, some of whose children the Commissioners had 
 transported. So that all notorious offenders and dangerous 
 persons whose names theretofore terrified all peaceable men, 
 and the young and choice able men of whom there might be 
 doubt in time to come of danger , which they could get in, were 
 sent away. By the articles they had endeavoured to compel 
 them to begin families in Ireland and to plant themselves 
 there ; if they should not, they might be sent to the wars as 
 it might please the King to direct 
 
 Some of the wives of those transported to Ireland being 
 great with child, and children at nurse, they could not trans- 
 port them wholly, but the Commissioners had taken bonds 
 for their removing to Ireland in the spring. Many notable 
 offenders, on hearing of their lives being secured to them, 
 yielded themselves to be transported with such as were in 
 restraint at Carlisle. 
 
 The length of this service had arisen from the backwardness 
 of the country with the contribution and the cunning of the 
 Greames pretending to gain their crop. This they have got 
 for the bettering of their estate from the Earl of Cumberland, 
 whose officers, by the clamour of the Greames and the Com- 
 missioners' entreaty, had been enforced to yield the same, so 
 that his Honour for that year could have little profit of that 
 his seignory. 
 
 The Commissioners enclose the Articles they had made 
 with Sir Rafe Sidley for the good usage of those transported, 
 and had given 800 1. into his hands to be employed in settling 
 the Greames. 
 
 Nearly 200 1. remained still to be levied off the country, 
 and might be employed to transport the rest of the Greames 
 or others. And albeit, Eske, Sarke, and Leven were reason- 
 ably well purged of evil men, yet were there remaining in 
 Bewcastle Office and Gillisland divers fit to follow those 
 that were then transported. The country had no good opinion 
 of the services of the captain of Bewcastle for their good. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 579 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 115. 
 
 Sept. 27. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 11G. 
 
 The Commissioners had provided for the conducting of the 
 Greames to the port of Workington. They carried with them 
 many horses and. much household stuff. 
 
 Sir Rafe Sidley had taken view of their houses upon Eske, 
 and had advertised the Commissioners that he had plenty of 
 wood and timber in Ireland. With small allowance made 
 for building of their houses, they might make themselves 
 sufficient houses according to the manner of the country. 
 That was the cause of such allowance they had set down for 
 them for that purpose. 
 
 Divers of the great thieves were unmarried persons , yet, to 
 encourage them to remain in Ireland , they had made them 
 allowances towards planting there. 
 
 There were yet remaining outlaws, the sons of Walter 
 Grame of Netherby ; three sons of George Langtowne, and 
 three brothers of Wills Jocke, deceased , and some of their 
 sons; as also Jock of Galloway and Geordie Sandie, and 
 divers others. 
 
 And so, with remembrance of their humble duties, they took 
 their leave. — Carlisle, 13 September 1606. 
 
 Signed : Hen. Carliolen, Ch. Hales, Willfryd Lawson, 
 Joseph Pennington. 
 
 Pp. 2J. Examined copy. Endd. : " The Commissioners 
 of the Middle Shires to the Earl of Salisbury .” 
 
 874. Sir Arthur Chichester to the Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has strained himself to give his Lordship satisfaction in 
 
 some points of His Majesty’s late instructions, and his own 
 frequent directions and those of others of the Council ; and 
 prays to be excused in transmitting his collections in loose 
 papers by Mr. Birchinshaw to be perused by his Lordship and 
 the Lord Treasurer ; for if made more public it will increase 
 the malice which some have already conceived against him, 
 and must be distasteful to those who are interested in the 
 reducement. — Dublin Castle, 27 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Sir Arthur Chi- 
 chester to the E. of Salisburv.” 
 
 %/ 
 
 875. The Archbishop of Dublin (Lord Chancellor) to the 
 
 Earl of Salisbury. 
 
 Has lately had some reference with one Evers a young man 
 born in Meath, near to his late dwelling at Arbrachan, who hath 
 served under the Archduke, and is recently returned, having 
 procured a passport by reason of his sickness. Knew the 
 young man very well before his going, and takes him to be 
 of an honest and dutiful disposition, as are the rest of his 
 family. Questioned him therefore touching the carriage and 
 disposition of such gentlemen of this country as serve the 
 Archduke, and especially of such as were born in the Pale, 
 naming unto him the Lord of Gormeston, his brother, William 
 Darcie, one Cusacke, Delahide, and others. He answered that 
 
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580 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 219, 117. 
 
 they all serve in a regiment under Henry, the Earl of Tyrone’s 
 son, and that he discerned amongst them all that they carry 
 most malicious hearts to this State, and live there in daily 
 expectation of some stirs in Ireland that they might come 
 hither to second them ; that when it was reported there that 
 M‘Guyre and M'Mahon were entered into rebellion, they con- 
 ceived great joy, and made means to the Archduke that they 
 might be sent over to assist them ; and that those who were 
 born in the Pale do carry as hateful a mind to the King 
 and this State as the mere Irish do, to bring it under Spanish 
 government. 
 
 Albeit he has no doubt Salisbury has far better knowledge 
 of these things than he himself can learn ; yet has thought it 
 his duty to acquaint his Lordship with this man’s relation. — 
 Dublin, 27 September 1606. 
 
 Pp. 2. Hoi. Sealed. Add. Endd. : “ Thomas of Dublin 
 to the Earl of Salisbury.” 
 
 876. Mr. Birchenshaw’s Petition to the Lords, according 
 to his instruction from the Lord Deputy of Ireland, 
 29th September ]606. 
 
 Humbly beseeches their Lordships in behalf of the marshal- 
 men, now serving His Majesty in the realm of Ireland, accord- 
 ing to instructions therein received from the Deputy of that 
 kingdom. 
 
 His Majesty was pleased lately to reduce the pay of both 
 horse and foot soldiers in Ireland. Both services very willingly 
 accepted this reduction ; but upon experience and trial therein, 
 they now find how far they are unable to live and maintain 
 themselves upon the small means and entertainment, and the 
 rather for the following reasons : — 
 
 1. How sparingly the pay comes to their hands, for most 
 of the officers protest that some in three quarters of a year, 
 and some in a whole year, have received no part of their pay 
 or entertainment. 
 
 2. The general waste and decay of the people and kingdom, 
 which yields not that abundance which it did in former 
 times. 
 
 3. The general backwardness and hard hearts that the 
 natural Irish bear to the soldier ; who in former times would 
 have carefully relieved them without money, but now will 
 hardly for their money succour them either with meat, drink, 
 or lodging. 
 
 The effects hereof (though not so needful then as now) 
 moved the late Queen to increase both horseman’s and foot- 
 man’s pay, and those of the servitors, as may appear by her 
 letter of the 12th November 1582. 
 
 Prays their Lordships to move His Majesty to continue the 
 entertainment of his servitors as the said letter intendeth, 
 and also in particular for the poor soldiers, who for these 
 10 months have had no means to repair their last winter’s 
 suit of apparel, but are now ragged, rent, and torn, resembling 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 581 
 
 1606. 
 
 rather diggers and labouring men than brave soldiers and 
 men fitting the service of so great a monarch. Neither shall 
 His Highness sustain loss by increasing the private soldiers 
 entertainment, by reason that the increase of 2 d. per diem to 
 880 footmen in list will produce per ann. 2,676 1. 13s. 4 d., 
 and the composition money amounteth to the sum of 7,700/-., 
 which is given for the country in regard the soldier shall not 
 be burdensome unto them by way of cess ; and if for want of 
 sufficient means the soldiers shall be forced to succour them- 
 selves upon the country, then the country will give over the 
 payment of the composition. For the private captain will 
 never from his own purse refresh the soldier or repair his 
 wants, but leave him to live upon his own pay ; and if the 
 soldier find slackness, he will plead “ Need hath no law,” and 
 then will follow : — 
 
 1. Robbing and perhaps murder. 
 
 2. Discontentment to the country and their revenge. 
 
 3. Discouragement and desperate resolution in the soldier. 
 
 4. Encouragement to secret practisers, as priests, Jesuits, 
 seminaries, and working Irish. 
 
 5. Shameful ends to many soldiers. 
 
 Leaves this to their Lordships' consideration, adding withal 
 that if the captains, officers, and soldiers be timely paid, he 
 will see either that they be complete in their strengths or 
 that what shall be wanting in their numbers His Majesty 
 shall find in the cheques. 
 
 The fort of Halebolinge is in a decayed condition ; advises 
 either that it be repaired or that the garrison be withdrawn. 
 
 Suggests the same for the fort of Castle Parke, a place 
 lying in the neck of land near Kinsale, having a constable, 
 lieutenant, gunner, and 20 warders. 
 
 The Lord Deputy, with a view to retrenchment, finds that 
 the several wards hereafter mentioned may be reduced, viz. : — 
 
 The ward of Laughline [Leighlin], whereof Nich. Bagnall is 
 constable, and now consisteth of one constable and 20 warders, 
 may be reduced to a constable and 10 warders. 
 
 The ward of Wexford, whereof Sir Rich. Masterson is com- 
 mander, and which now consists of 10 warders, may be 
 reduced to a constable and a porter. 
 
 The palace of Carrigfergus, whereof John Dalloway is con- 
 stable, and which now consists of one constable and five 
 warders, may be reduced to a constable and a porter. 
 
 The fort of Dungarvan, whereof Sir George Carey is con- 
 stable, and which now consists of one constable and 20 warders, 
 may be reduced to a constable, porter, and 10 warders. 
 
 Limerick Castle, whereof Sir Francis Barkely is constable, 
 and which now consists of one constable, a porter, one can- 
 nonier, and 28 warders, may be reduced to a constable, porter, 
 cannonier, and 20 warders. 
 
 The abbey of Boyle, John King, constable, and which now 
 consists of one constable and 15 warders, may be reduced to 
 a constable and 10 warders. 
 
582 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 The castle of Moyrie, Captain Smith constable, and which 
 now consists of one constable, porter, and 16 warders, may be 
 reduced to a constable, porter, and 12 warders. 
 
 And so His Majesty’s charge will be lessened. 
 
 Further, the Deputy, being careful to prevent any danger 
 that may happen by sudden attempts of rebels, finds it con- 
 venient for His Majesty’s service to strengthen the several 
 places hereafter following, being places most necessary to 
 prevent danger, viz. : — 
 
 To have a ward at Colerane of 10 men. 
 
 A ward at Sligo of 10 men and a constable. 
 
 To have a ward at Burrisolle [Borrishoole] of 10 warders 
 and a constable. 
 
 And if it please His Majesty to determine Halebolinge and 
 Castle Parke be given up, the Lord Deputy thinks meet that 
 then some allowance may be given to such as shall take the 
 charge on those places, and the constables of those forts, 
 namely, Sir Francis Slingsbyes (sic), and Captain Skip with, 
 being gentlemen of good desert, may either have a pen- 
 sion of 100£. the piece per annum, or else may be made 
 constables of Sligo or Burrisolle [Borrishoole] at 6s. 8d the 
 piece per diem. 
 
 Also the Deputy holds it convenient to increase the pay of 
 the 10 warders now at Dublin Castle, and of the porter of 
 the palace of Carigfergus. 
 
 And as the forces are garrisoned and laid far in the country, 
 and his Lordship’s own company of horse and foot at Carig- 
 fergus, and as he may thus on a sudden require some compe- 
 tent number of men to be ready for any special service ; and 
 as these parts about Dublin, Tredagh, Newry, &c. are full of 
 traitors, felons, seminaries, priests, and Jesuits, and sudden 
 accidents may happen for the evident apprehension of such 
 men, it were very necessary that the Deputy had at all times 
 attending him a guard, to consist of a drum and serjeant, and 
 18 soldiers. 
 
 And as His Majesty by his letters of the 25th June last 
 gave direction for the discharging of sundry persons re- 
 ceiving fees and entertainments, some holding them by patent 
 during life, some by patent during pleasure, and some by 
 patent during good behaviour, his Lordship requireth to be 
 informed whether he shall discharge those by patent during 
 good behaviour, notwithstanding the letters of the 25th of 
 June directeth the contrary. 
 
 Prays also to have directions as to a pension of 4s. a day 
 granted to William Bourke, in reversion to John Ashe. 
 
 And, as in consequence of the disorder of the city of Dublin, 
 as well by receiving idle and suspicious persons, as by the 
 continual flocking of priests, seminaries, and J esuits into that 
 town, drawing and alluring the citizens there to privy masses 
 and private meetings, notwithstanding many proclamations 
 and warnings given by the Deputy and State for the contrary, 
 the Deputy is forced to entertain a provost marshal at 4s. per 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 583 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 S. P., Ireland, 
 yoI. 219, 218. 
 
 Sept. 30. 
 
 Philaa. P., 
 yoI. 3, p. 137. 
 
 Sept. 30. 
 
 Philad. P., 
 yoI. 3, p. 135. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 218 a. 
 
 Sept. 
 
 S.P., Ireland, 
 vol. 219, 218 b. 
 
 diem upon the King’s charge, whereas, as the said provost 
 marshal is appointed for the special good of the city and in 
 consequence of their default in not themselves suppressing 
 such dangerous persons, he [Birchenshawe] prays that order 
 may be given that His Majesty may be disburdened of that ex- 
 traordinary charge, and that the provost marshal may be main- 
 tained at the city’s charge, with four sufficient men to attend 
 him, at such rates as the Deputy and State shall set down. 
 
 Pp. 6. Endd. : “ Mr. Birchenshaw’s instructions, &c.” 
 
 877 . Revenues of Ireland for two years ending Sept. 29. 
 
 Abstract of the revenues of Ireland for two years ending 
 
 Michaelmas, 4 James I., amounting to 177,895?. 16s. 
 
 P. 1. Endd. 
 
 878 . Lords of the Council to the Lord Deputy and 
 
 Council. 
 
 Recommend the Earl of Kildare, then returning to Ireland, 
 to their care. His^ Majesty’s favour and esteem will appear 
 by a grant of land he had made to him. But by this letter 
 they mean no particular recommendation of the cause long 
 depending between him and Sir Robert Digby. — Hampton 
 Court, the last of September 1606. 
 
 Signed : R. Cant., T. Ellesmere, Cane., J. T. Dorset, Lenox, 
 Notingham, Suffolk, J. E. Worcester, H. Northampton, 
 Salisbury, W. Knollys, J. Stanhope, J. Herbert. 
 
 P. Orig. Add. Endd.: “From the LLs. of the 
 Counsell, concerninge the Earle of Kyldare.” 
 
 879 . Lords of the Council to Lord Deputy and Council. 
 
 Acknowledge their recommendation of Captain John Pike- 
 
 man’s merits and services, but have refused him his demand 
 of a pension. Have recommended him, however, for any 
 ward that may fall vacant, without prejudice to any former 
 direction in behalf of any man of merit. — Hampton Court, 
 last of September 1606. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., Notingham, Suffolk, J. E. 
 Worcester, H. Northampton, Salisbury, Knollys. 
 
 P. \. Orig. Endd. by Sir Arthur Chichester : “ From the 
 LLs. of the Counsell, in behalfe of Capt. Pikeman. Receaved 
 the 12 th of Nov. following.” 
 
 880 . Observations regarding Mr. Bingly and Mr. Watson. 
 
 Reasons wherefore Mr. Bingly and Mr. Watson should not 
 
 intermeddle any more with payment of bills of exchange or 
 old debts due in former times. 
 
 Pp. 2. Endd. 
 
 881 . Debts due in Ireland. 
 
 Memorandum of certain debts due in Ireland. 
 
 P. 1. Holograph in Salisbury’s hand. Endd. : “ Notes 
 of Ireland.” 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 584 
 
 1606. 
 
 Sept. 882. A Defence of the Proceeding in the Castle Chamber 
 MSS Dubi°" C ° IL Ireland u P on ^e Mandates . 1 
 
 F. 3 . if The mandate containeth three parts : First, to attend the 
 
 Mayor to the church ; 2°, to appear before the Lord Deputy 
 in the church ; 3°, to abide there during divine service. 
 The first is an ordinary duty of every citizen towards the 
 Magistrate, especially of the aldermen and better sort of 
 citizens, and hath been time out of mind accustomed in 
 that 'city. The second is also the part of obedience and 
 allegiance of every subject to the King and his Deputy, which 
 is merely of civil and not in any part spiritual ; both which 
 also the parties utterly disobeyed, for they neither attended 
 the Ma} 7 or nor went even so far as the church door, nor pre- 
 sented themselves before the Lord Deputy, neither in the 
 chancel, church, nor elsewhere, which they ought to have 
 done, and might have done without prejudice to conscience ; 
 for which two said causes they were justly sentenced and 
 have not colour to object against the same, the mandate 
 being sent to none but to such as were aldermen or had 
 borne principal office in the city, or were of the best sort. 
 
 And if the third part of the mandate, which is for abiding 
 in the church during divine service, were spiritual or nob 
 examinable in a temporal court, yet the disobeying of the 
 two first parts is no way privileged thereby ; for being com- 
 manded to perform their duty, the exemption of punishment 
 for the one cannot dispense with the punishment due for the 
 other two. 
 
 But they take it that the third part is merely a civil duty, 
 and not spiritual, for it behoveth in proving an action to be 
 spiritual, that it be proved that the nature of the action is 
 spiritual ; for the church being the place, the hour of saying 
 divine service being the time, are but circumstances, and no 
 part of the nature of the action. But the very action itself is 
 the abiding in the church during divine service, which con- 
 taineth no spiritual action therein, for he is not commanded 
 to hear or give attention, to pray or yield adoration ; only he 
 is commanded to behave himself soberly and modestly, which 
 he ought to do at all times, and in all places. 
 
 And if it should be admitted to be an ecclesiastical action 
 by reason that the circumstances are ecclesiastical, yet the 
 King being supreme head in causes as well ecclesiastical as 
 civil, his regal power and prerogative extend as large as 
 doth his supremacy. And the statutes give power to civil 
 magistrates to inquire and punish, for the same is become 
 temporal, or at least mixed and not merely spiritual. 
 
 Since the King’s prerogative in causes of that nature 
 cannot be gainsayed, why should any man demand a 
 formal precedent of the exercise thereof in special, when 
 it cannot be found that in either of both the kingdoms 
 
 1 See supra , jp. 343, 391, 401. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 585 
 
 1606. 
 
 any like cause was at any time since the Conquest given 
 before ? 
 
 For when the greater number of subjects make a general 
 revolt from the law, then, lest the law should grow into 
 contempt, it behoveth of necessity that the King do exercise 
 his prerogative power until the laws have thereby recovered 
 their strength and liberty, and that the greater number be 
 reduced under them ; which being brought to pass, there 
 needeth no further use of the prerogative until a new and 
 like occasion. The ground of which is set down by Bracton 
 in these words : “ Rex merito debet retribuere legi, quia Lex 
 tribuit ei; facit enim Lex quod ipse sit RexT Bracton, 
 Lib. 3°, fo. 137. 
 
 The name of mandate is general, and may be under the 
 great seal, of which sort there are two ; the first is a writ 
 called Breve or Mandatum breve , which contains briefly the 
 King’s pleasure ; the second are letters patent of grants, 
 with clause of mandamus sive volumus , or prohibemus sive 
 nolumus. So may it be under the privy seal or signet, or 
 by the King’s royal word, of all which sorts the precedents 
 and authorities hereafter are. 
 
 All which bind the subject tam in foro seculi quam in 
 foro coeli, when they are either express or tend to the glory 
 of God or the good of the commonwealth. And yet this 
 command of the King’s extendeth not to compel the heart 
 and mind nor the religion of the parties, but only the 
 external acts of the body, which ought lawfully to be obeyed, 
 except in two cases : — 
 
 The first, that the party be not drawn thereby into the 
 danger of hypocrisy ; the second, if the doing thereof be not 
 prohibited by lawful and by 1 authority. 
 
 For the first, if a Romist in religion do profess his own 
 religion and protest against that of the State, yet hears their 
 sermons and sees their service per viam obedientice, and not 
 p>er viam comprobationis, until he obtain better satisfaction, 
 he cannot be justly called an hypocrite. 
 
 For the second, if the priest have inhibited the repair of 
 them to the State church, it is mandatum politicum , or as they 
 say mandatum morale ; lest they should be drawn in time to 
 forsake their religion ; which moral or political inhibitions, 
 or rather counsels and advices, are not to be opposed against 
 public positive laws and constitutions. For as the canonists 
 say, “ Consilium est voluntatis prceceptum veroe necessitatis , 
 prelatus non vult prcecipere sed potius consulere 
 
 Certain Precedents concerning the same Proceeding. 
 
 It was by the common law free to every man to depart 
 beyond the seas ; yet if the King should by his writ or com- 
 mandment directed to the party under the great seal or signet, 
 or by his proclamation, command him not to depart out of the 
 
 1 Illegible. 
 
586 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 realm without licence, then if the party disobey that com- 
 mandment, he shall be fined for that contempt. (Fitzher- 
 bert, Natura Brevium, 85 a. b., 12 et 13 Elizabeth, fo. 296, 
 p. 19.) 
 
 In the time of King Edward 1st, Nicholas Sagrove passed 
 over the sea not only without the King’s licence, but being 
 commanded the contrary ; the King being then in arms against 
 his enemies. Whereupon the judges, having consulted thereon, 
 gave answer that he was guilty of the loss of his life and goods, 
 which judgment was commanded to be put in writing and to 
 be held for law. (Matthew of Westminster, fo. 450.) 
 
 If any person be beyond the seas for cause of religion or 
 other cause, and the King should send his special command- 
 ment under the great seal or privy seal, directed to him, 
 commanding him upon his faith and allegiance to return 
 immediately into the realm ; if he refuse so to do, this 
 refusal is a contempt; a precedent of which mandate ap- 
 peareth in the case of Mr. Berty and the Duchess of Suffolk 
 in the time of Queen Mary and in the time of Queen 
 Elizabeth. (2 Eliz., Dyer, fo. 176, p. 30. 2 et 3 pet. in Dyer, 
 128, 61. 23 Eliz., Dyer, fo. 375, 21.) 
 
 In the time of King Edward 2nd, John of Brittaine, Earl of 
 Richmond, was sent on a message into Gascony, who refused 
 to return into England upon the King’s mandate, for which 
 all his lands and goods were commanded to be seized into the 
 King’s hands. (19 Ed. 2, in Scaccario ; and 3 pet. in Dyer, 
 125 b. c. 1.) 
 
 If the King with the great seal grant free warren unto 
 any person in his demesne lands, in which grant the usual 
 words are, that the King doth command that no person shall 
 hunt in that warren upon forfeiture of 10Z. ; and if any be 
 convicted of hunting in the warren, his fine shall be the 
 greater in respect the trespass was committed in a warren 
 contrary to the King’s command. (13 H. 7., 16, 6. Fine pur 
 contempt.) 
 
 In the time of William Rufus, Anselme the Archbishop 
 departed out of the realm ; the King denied him licence, for 
 which all the goods of his church became forfeited unto the 
 King. (Matth. Paris, fo. 25.) 
 
 In the time of King Edward 3rd, the Abbot of Oswald 
 was by the King’s mandate commanded to repair unto the 
 Parliament, but he, disobeying the £ame, was imprisoned. 
 (44 Ed. 3., 24.) 
 
 In the time of Henry 3rd, Henry of Corn way le was com- 
 manded by the King to attend at the Court, and not to 
 depart without the King’s licence ; but he, departing into 
 Corn way le contrary to the King’s mandate, the King seized 
 the Earldom of Cornwayle, and held the same for his con- 
 tempt. (Rec. in Turre Londin., de temp. H. 3.) 
 
 Cistercian Abbots were by their order and vow bound at 
 certain times to repair into Burgundy to visit their chief 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I, 
 
 587 
 
 1606. 
 
 monastery at Cistercian (sic), but King Edward 1st, by liis 
 mandate restrained them from passing over the sea, which 
 they obeyed, though the same was contrary to their order 
 and vow. (Matth. Westmonast., fo. 387 . Rot. Pat. in Turri 
 Londin.) 
 
 In the time of King Edward 4th, the King granted under 
 the great seal the office of measurer of cloths, and the King’s 
 mandate issued to the mayor and sheriffs of London to put 
 him in possession, which if they neglected, it was a contempt. 
 (11 H. 4., 86.) 
 
 In the time of King [blank'] the 4th, one being judged to 
 lose his hand for striking in the sight of the King’s Court, a 
 commandment issued under the great seal for the having 
 physicians before the marshal at the execution in a readiness 
 to stop the blood, where if they failed, it was a contempt. 
 (Libr. Intr. in Contempt. 1 Ed. 4. Rot. 33, infra placita 
 Regia.) 
 
 Queen Elizabeth granted licence to one Toth ill to print all 
 law books, with an express mandate in the patent whereby 
 all others were forbidden to print the like ; whereupon one 
 Bellew, an Irishman, caused another printer to print an 
 abridgment of the reports of King Richard the Second, and 
 departed into Ireland ; but the printer being called into the 
 Star Chamber, was there ore tenus , fined and imprisoned for 
 disobeying the mandate ; of which course of proceeding in 
 the like mandates the precedents are infinite. 
 
 The Answer to certain Objections against the said 
 Proceedings. 
 
 It may be objected, that if the refusing to repair to one 
 church be so penal as to be made finable by the prerogative, 
 that then in such case there needed no statute against 
 recusants in England., 
 
 They answer, first, that this objection extends against 
 the greatest part of the proceedings in the Star Chamber 
 in England; for, if perjury, forgery, riot, taking away of 
 maidens without their parents’ consent, depopulation of 
 towns, decay of tillage, engrossing of victuals, and such like, 
 be punishable by fine by the King’s prerogative in the Star 
 Chamber, then what needed the several statutes ordained 
 against those offences ? whereas it is manifest that the pro- 
 ceedings in censuring those enormities always were, before 
 the making of those statutes, grounded upon the common 
 law ; and since the making of those statutes, the proceedings 
 are grounded sometimes upon the one, sometimes upon the 
 other, and sometimes upon both. 
 
 Secondly, that the prerogative punishments of the Star 
 Chamber are not to be extended to all persons as the 
 common laws are, but are to be used rather as exemplary 
 than as penal, and to be exercised upon persons most emi- 
 nent, and in causes most notorious; whereas the common 
 
588 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1606. 
 
 law is to be executed upon all persons in like sort, without 
 any manner of differences. 
 
 Thirdly, that the cases in which the prerogative law is 
 to be used, among others, and [are] these: First, when 
 the common law and statutes inflict such easy punishment 
 that thereby the people are not sufficiently terrified from 
 offending ; for redress whereof the prerogative course in 
 the Star Chamber is to be used to stay the excessive 
 increase of these offences until more severe laws be or- 
 dained ; secondly, when the Jaw and penalties are or seem 
 to be competent for repressing offences, but yet, either by 
 negligence of magistrate, or interruption by wars, or by 
 some general alienation of the people’s hearts, there is a 
 general defection from all observance of those laws, then 
 the prerogative law must take hold of the ringleaders of 
 that defection, and never cease until, by severity of punish- 
 ments, the laws be restored to their power. Both which 
 reasons concur in this cause of repair to the church ; for 
 although the Statute 2° [Eliz,] inflicts punishment upon 
 recusants, yet the same is so meane, being but 12 pence in 
 the week, that the richer sort rather despise than obey the 
 same ; and likewise, by the negligence of the clergy, and 
 permission which the wars hath occasioned, and the universal 
 defection of the subjects in the cause of religion, there is no 
 help but that the King’s power and prerogative must begin 
 and make way for his laws, which being once placed, need 
 no longer or other assistance but itself. 
 
 It may be objected, that it is unjust to command a man 
 to come to the church or do any other thing against his 
 conscience. 
 
 They answer, first, if the coming to church be commanded 
 by the law of God, as they musk not admit any opposition to 
 the contrary in the government, for otherwise, if the laws 
 were against the word of God, they were utterly void, for 
 Acts of Parliament made against the law of God are void ; 
 therefore, that being resolved, then if any man’s conscience 
 declare unto him that he ought not to go to our church, 
 they say that though to do against his conscience is dangerous 
 to him, yet he is bound sub poena damnationis deponere 
 conscientiam illam tanquam erroneam ; so that it is a cha- 
 ritable thing, by terror of temporal punishment, to put such 
 persons out of the state of damnation. Secondly, that since 
 coming to church is become doubtful in a generality, the 
 Protestants and main secular priests maintaining the same, 
 and the Jesuits contradicting it, and the bishop of Rome not 
 yet having decided the controversy, it cannot be but that in 
 the knowledge and conscience of lay and unlearned men the 
 same standeth yet as doubtful ; then it followeth that such 
 persons, being under the King’s allegiance and under the obe- 
 dience of his laws, are bound to deponere conscientiam talem 
 tanquam minus instructor , and to submit their knowledge 
 
IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 589 
 
 1606. 
 
 1603. 
 May 18. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 Sept. 11. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 and conscience to the wisdom of their magistrate and com- 
 mandment of the law, which they ought to do propter bonum 
 obedientice , until by search and prayer the doubtfulness may 
 be cleared. Thirdly, to allow that every man should exempt 
 himself from the obedience of the law with a pretence of 
 his conscience, were to give way to every private person to 
 be freed from all public laws, so that be the law never so 
 wise, wholesome, just, or godly, the commons and [foolhardy] 
 people may discharge themselves of their duty by claiming or 
 pretending the same to be against their erroneous or ignorant 
 conscience, which is no other than to subject good laws to the 
 will and pleasure not only of the wise but of the simple. 
 
 And if any should object that the same was never done 
 before, nor any former precedent seen thereof, they submit that 
 the like question should be demanded for a former precedent 
 in the case of Mandesleye of Somersetshire, who was censured 
 for depopulation of several tenements and not relieving the 
 poor; the case of certain Norfolk men who were censured for 
 ingrossing of corn ; the case of certain Wiltshire constables 
 and conductors who were censured for discharging of soldiers 
 for rewards ; the case of a Somersetshire man who was cen- 
 sured for arresting and imprisoning one Stringer, a constable, 
 for staying the party’s corn in the market at Warminster, 
 according to the Council’s order, in the dear year ; the case of 
 Sir John Holis’s tenants in Clement’s Inn Fields, who were 
 censured for erecting buildings contrary to a proclamation 
 made in the county of Middlesex against the erecting of such 
 buildings ; and divers other cases in the time of Queen Eliza- 
 beth, of which it were hard to show any former precedents 
 in specie, although there are many in general. 
 
 Pp. 9. Copy. Not endd. or signed. 
 
 ADDITIONAL PAPERS, 
 
 RECEIVED DURING THE PRINTING OF THE VOLUME. 
 
 883 . The King to 
 
 In consideration of the service of Richard Hudson, grants 
 him the reversion of next avoidance of the office of the Ex- 
 chequer in Ireland, late in the occupation of one Colman, with 
 all the fees, profits, and commodities thereto belonging. A 
 grant thereof to be made to him for his life. 
 
 Pp. 2. Draft. 
 
 884 . The King to the Lord Lieutenant and Deputy. 
 Grant to the Earl of Clanrickard for services as well in the 
 
 beginning of the rebellion as last of all at the siege of Kinsale, 
 and, by a commission, the chief charge of the province of Con- 
 
590 
 
 IRELAND — JAMES I. 
 
 1603. 
 
 Oct. 20. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 1604. 
 Jan. 25. 
 Philad. P., 
 vol. 3, p. 6. 
 
 naught in Ireland, with the same authority and allowance as 
 Sir Olyver Lambert, Conyers Clifford, Knight, or Sir Ric. 
 Bingham have had in that province, with the pay of such 
 companies or bands of men as he hath now, his entertainment 
 of Colonel excepted, with the possession and keeping of the 
 King’s house of Athlone, &c., and admission as one of the 
 Council there. — Woodstock, 11 September 1603. 
 
 P. 1. Endcl., in different hands : “ 27 August 1603, M. to 
 the L. Lieutenant for the Earl of Clanrickard, 4° September, 
 at Tottenham, 1 Woodstock, 11 Sept. 1603. Wilton, 12 Nov.” 
 
 885. James I. to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Commonalties of 
 
 Dublin and Drogheda. 
 
 Grant to Robert Hambleton of the freedom of the City of 
 Dublin and Town of Drogheda, “to use free commerce and 
 trade of merchandise as if he had been native born, a free- 
 man’s son, or had spent his apprenticeship there, the rather 
 for the reserving of the prerogative due to His Majesty upon 
 his coronation, and in respect of his commercing among them, 
 &c.” — Windsor, 20 October 1603. 
 
 P. J. Mutilated. 
 
 886. Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Deputy 
 
 of Ireland. 
 
 Request information from the Lord Deputy and Council in 
 order that they (the Lords of the Council) may the better 
 advise the King liow to effect his desire of placing a zealous 
 and learned clergy in Ireland. The Deputy and Council are 
 for this purpose to advise with some of the Bishops and 
 clergy. 
 
 They are also to send a catalogue of all livings in the Pale 
 and civil counties worth 30£. a year in time of peace ; who 
 are patrons ; the sufficiency of the incumbents ; and how and 
 where there may be placed in every county three or four 
 preachers of learning and sincerity ; what learned preachers of 
 that country birth want livings ; lastly, what grammar schools 
 have or may be established according to the statute there 
 made in 11th of Queen Elizabeth. The King, who knows 
 well that true religion is better planted by the word than by 
 the sword, is very careful in time to set it on foot. — Hampton 
 Court, 25 January 1603. 
 
 Signed: Jo. Cantuar., T„ Buckhurst, Lenox, Suffolk, North- 
 umberland, E. Worcester, Devonshire, L. Howard, Ro. Cecyll, 
 W. Knollys, G. Wotton. 
 
 Pp. 2. Add. : " To the very good Lord, Sir George Cary, 
 Lor. Deputie of the Realme of Ireland.” 
 
 Endd. : “ The letters concerning the clergy,” and in Sir 
 Arthur Chichester s handwriting : “ Written to Sir George 
 Carie before my tyme.” 
 
 1 Struck through. 
 
IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 591 
 
 1604. 
 
 Feb. T. 887 . Lords of the Council to Sir George Carey, Lord 
 Phiiad. P., ' Deputy of Ireland, and the rest of the Council 
 
 v°l. 3, p. 13. there. 
 
 On complaint of the citizens of Waterford that certain 
 persons claim a monopoly for the lading and transporting 
 of pipe-staves and hogshead-boards, and forasmuch as all 
 monopolies have been restrained by proclamation, the Lord 
 Deputy is to prohibit any one to challenge or use that 
 monopoly. — Hampton Court, 1 February 1603. 
 
 Signed: T. Ellesmere, Cane., T. Buckhurst, Lenox, Suffolk, 
 E. Worcester, Howard, Ro. Cecyll, W. Knollys, E. Wotton, J. 
 Herbert. 
 
 P. 1 . Orig. 
 
 Oct. 26. 
 
 Add Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 888 . Petition of Sir Richard Percy to the King. 
 
 Served as a Colonel in the wars in Ireland until their ter- 
 mination, spent the best of his time and received many hurts 
 without recompense, and being a younger brother, is not able 
 to maintain himself. 
 
 Noted by Sir Julius Gcesar , that the King refers the consi- 
 deration hereof to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, who is to 
 certify the deserts of the petitioner. A report is appended by 
 the Earl of Devonshire, that petitioner rendered good service 
 in Ireland, and gave a very valiant charge at the overthrow 
 taken at Blackwater, where he commanded the vanguard as a 
 Colonel, as also in his Lordship’s time at the siege of Kin ale 
 [Kinsale], 
 
 P. 1. Damaged. 
 
 Add. i Pa *J ers ’ 88SL The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Sends herewith the petition of [Moriartagh] Bryan Aira 
 [Arra], Bishop of Killalo. Is pleased, as well in regard of 
 his birth as for the good example to others of his rank, to 
 grant him whab he desires. Directs the Lord Deputy, there- 
 fore, to make to Thomas Comerford, of Cullen, a grant under 
 the great seal, of the wardship of Tirlaigli’s son, to the use 
 of the said Tirlaigh, and for his benefit, and at the petitioner’s 
 death he shall become the King’s ward. 
 
 P. 1 . Draft 1604. 
 
 1605. 
 
 Dec. 22. 890 . Petition of Sir Thomas Williams, Knt., to the King, 
 
 Add. Papers, for payment of Arrears due. 
 
 Served in the wars over 20 years and received many 
 wounds, and has served nine of those years in the wars of Ire- 
 land, where he also was much maimed and so wounded as to 
 be incurable, which has been to his almost utter undoing, his 
 company being cast. During his service, he for the most part 
 laid in frontier garrisons upon the enemy, by means whereof 
 he could not go to receive his pay as others having charge 
 
592 
 
 IRELAND— JAMES I. 
 
 1605. 
 
 1606. 
 Mar. 30. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 May 29. 
 
 Add. Papers, 
 Ireland. 
 
 did, but was constrained from time to time to victual the 
 soldiers under bis command, so that at the present time there 
 is 748?. behind, as may appear by the accounts of the Trea- 
 surer of Ireland, besides 14 months not accounted for. 
 
 Noted by Sir Julius Caesar, that His Ma^ is pleased peti- 
 tioner should make up his account and leave it with the Lord 
 Treasurer, from whom he shall receive further answer. With 
 a report of the Lord Treasurer , but so much mutilated as to 
 be unintelligible . 
 
 P. 1. Mutilated. 
 
 891. The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. 
 
 Has received the petitions of John Gilbert and Thomas 
 Bouthby, citizens of London, showing that there is due to His 
 Majest} T by sundry persons in Ireland divers sums of money, for 
 recovery whereof they have often travelled thither, but have 
 been compelled to return without any satisfaction, although 
 most part of their said debtors are of ability to pay their debts. 
 Requires the Lord Deputy therefore to call such debtors before 
 him, and compel them to make satisfaction of their debts, 
 with reasonable allowances to their creditors for their charges 
 and expenses in recovering the same, which if they shall 
 refuse to do, not showing any sufficient cause, he is to send 
 them over to this realm to answer the same according to law. 
 
 Pp. 2. Draft , damaged. 
 
 892. Josias [Bodley] to Mr. Anthony, servant to Sir 
 
 Thomas Lake, Greenwich. 
 
 Supposed that the King’s letter, which the Earl of Devon- 
 shire procured for him more than two years since, 1 for the 
 command of Duncannon Fort, had been sent forward, but 
 now hears from Mr. Bingley that Sir Geo. Carey has it in his 
 chest at Devonshire. As the missing thereof is prejudicial 
 to Sir Laurence Esmond, desires that Anthony will copy it 
 from the registers, certified under Sir Thomas Lake’s hand. 
 
 P. 1. Damaged . 
 
 1 See supra, p. 138. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 A. 
 
 Abbey, Boyle, used as a military station, 580. 
 
 Abbott, Barnard, lately discharged, his enter- 
 tainment to be continued, 109. 
 
 Absentees, 235. 
 
 statute of Henry VIII., forfeiting the 
 
 Irish honours and lands of some peers 
 resident in England, 234, 235. 
 
 , vice versa, forfeiting the English 
 
 lands and honours of some nobles resi- 
 dent in Ireland, 234, 235. 
 
 , hence the English nobility have less 
 
 interest in the state of Ireland, 235. 
 
 and the Irish nobility have not that 
 
 credit in England their ancestors had, 
 235. 
 
 Acta Eegia, projected collection of, xciii. 
 
 Adams, Bernard, to be Bishop of Limerick, 
 57. 
 
 “ Additional Manuscripts,” catalogued by 
 Ayscough, 1. 
 
 “ Additional Papers ” not in the continuous 
 series of Irish State Papers in the 
 Public Record Office, xxxiv. 
 
 Adelantado, the, 379. 
 
 Adderton, Henry, see Atherton. 
 
 Adventurers for land, in Ireland [a.d. 1642- 
 1647], papers relating to, xxiii. 
 
 Agarde, Sir Arthur, keeper of treasury of 
 Exchequer, supplies state papers to Sir 
 Robert Cotton, xliii. 
 
 Aguila, John del, under arrest in his own 
 lodging, 8. 
 
 Aldworth, Richard, 110. 
 
 Aldermen of Dublin, 348, 349. 
 
 , Star Chamber censure of, for not 
 
 obeying mandate to attend church, 348. 
 
 recusant, of Dublin, fines of, to be 
 
 continued, 390. 
 
 of Dublin, attempt to evade the fine 
 
 by assigning their chattels, but are de- 
 feated, 402. 
 
 1 . 
 
 Alexander, Sir Jerome, account of, civ-cvi. 
 
 , , his bigoted will, civ-cv. 
 
 , adventurer for land in Ireland, 
 
 cvi. 
 
 , Duke of Ormonde opposes his 
 
 appointment as chief justice, ib. 
 
 , , bequeaths his MSS. and books 
 
 with 600/. to Trinity College, Dublin, 
 cvii. 
 
 , , general character and contents 
 
 of the Alexander MSS., cvii. 
 
 “ Alexander,” to, a popular synonym for sen- 
 tencing to death, cvi. 
 
 Allbright, Mr., prebendary of Rath Michel, 
 171. 
 
 Allen, John, signs Pale Petition, 363. 
 
 , Robert, signs Pale Petition, 363. 
 
 , William, pension of, 424. 
 
 Alva, Duke of, general of an army destined 
 for Ireland, 4, 8. 
 
 Amnesty, proclamation of, 266. 
 
 Andrews, Eusebius, grant of clerkship of the 
 Crown and Common Pleas in Dublin, 
 Kildare, &c., 271. 
 
 , to be clerk of the Crown, 338. 
 
 , pension of, 433. 
 
 , Mr. 501. 
 
 Annesley, Francis, 576. 
 
 , Markus, 306. 
 
 (Ansleye), Robert, 116. 
 
 Anselme, Archbishop, 586. 
 
 Anthony, Charles, 72, 216. 
 
 Mr., 592. 
 
 Antrim, county of, 321. 
 
 Ap Hugh, Ambrose, surrender and re-grant of 
 lands, 181. 
 
 , Owen, 126, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 425. 
 
 Aplegat, Christopher, 256. 
 
 Applegate, Christopher, pensions of, 427. 
 
 Apostilles to instructions to Lord Clanrickard, 
 523-5. 
 
 Apsley (a/so Apesley), Allen, 121, 122, 210. 
 
 violence offered to, at Cork, 44, 
 
 48, 50. 
 
 Sir Allyn, pension of, 434. 
 
 Aqua vitse of Waterford, two rundels of, pre- 
 sented to Salisbury, 520. 
 
 P P 
 
594 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Aragon, symbolised by a lancer mounted on a 
 jennet, xi. 
 
 Archduke, of Austria, 8. 
 
 of Spain, 339, 495, 512. 
 
 , the, 565, 579. 
 
 , Tyrone’s son in his service, 565. 
 
 , commands many Irish there, 
 
 565. 
 
 most of the Pale have a son or near 
 
 kinsman with the Archduke, 565. 
 
 , , about a year since they were 
 
 allowed by the Council of England to 
 carry over men thither, 565. 
 
 Archer, Father, 8, 71, 73, 74, 76, 546. 
 
 , his brother Robert gone over tc 
 
 England to meet Father Archer, 72. 
 
 , ....... personal appearance of his 
 
 younger brother Robert, 72. 
 
 , Cary hears he has lately re- 
 turned to England from Spain, 73. 
 
 his brother Robert gone over 
 
 to meet him, 73. 
 
 “the old Irish Jesuit ” (Fenton 
 
 hears) is arrived in England from 
 Spain, 74. 
 
 , , from the numbers flocking over 
 
 from Ireland to England Fenton fears 
 some mischief, 74. 
 
 , gentlemen of county of Wexford 
 
 aid Archer to escape, 76. 
 
 , Florence M‘Arty, the mayor of 
 
 Cork, and the Roches of Kinsale to be 
 arrested and put to the question about 
 Archer, 76. 
 
 , suggestions from Fenton for his 
 
 capture, 76. 
 
 ... , a great service to both realms 
 
 to arrest him, he being a capital instru- 
 ment for Spain and the poison of Ire- 
 land, 76. 
 
 , raises contributions from the 
 
 principal recusants in England for the 
 rebels, whom he calls “ God’s men,” 81. 
 
 , said to be confessor of the Earl 
 
 of Tyrone, 80-82. 
 
 , says masses for the Earl of 
 
 Tyrone, and his (Tyrone’s) favourites, 
 as well free as in the Tower, 81. 
 
 , was engaged with the O’Moores 
 
 in surprising the Earl of Ormond, 82. 
 
 said to be confessor of the 
 
 Archduke of Austria, 82. 
 
 entertained by the Baron of 
 
 Upper Ossory and his sons, and others 
 of the best of the Pale, and in the 
 corporations, 81. 
 
 said to be Pope’s Legate in 
 
 Leinster and Munster, 82. 
 
 , sam to have incited Viscounts 
 
 Roche and Mountgarret to rebellion, 
 83. 
 
 his personal appearance de- 
 scribed, 83, 179. 
 
 , Sir Luke, priest, 179. 
 
 , Sir Pierce, priest, 179. 
 
 Robert, 72, 73. 
 
 Ardagh, Bishop of, 114. 
 
 , Thomas, 364. 
 
 Ardbraccan, 579. 
 
 Ardee, 125. 
 
 Ardes, The two, 212. 
 
 Great, 502. 
 
 Arlington, Lord’s, office, Entry-books received 
 out of, xxiii. 
 
 Ardmagh, 200, 237. See Armagh. 
 
 Ardnurcher, vicarage of, in Meath, vacant 
 1604, 174. 
 
 Armagh, report of the Commissions upon, 
 317. 
 
 , dean and chapter of, 489. 
 
 Arms, sold by merchants for cows in Ireland, 
 223. 
 
 , bearing of, forbidden to persons travel- 
 ling, 259. 
 
 Armstrong, Thomas, 555. 
 
 Army, arrears due to, 478, 479. 
 
 clothing of, 479. 
 
 Carey has ordered its reduction, 122. 
 
 charge of, for ten years and three 
 
 quarters, from 1 Oct. 1595 to 30 June 
 1606, 506. 
 
 charge of, on 31 August 1606, 573, 
 
 576. 
 
 deficiency of victuals in store for, 
 
 115. 
 
 detachment at Dublin, suggested to 
 
 be at command of State, 582. 
 
 for special service, 582. 
 
 to arrest priests, &c., 582. 
 
 distress of, 108. 
 
 list of, serving in Ireland, 90. 
 
 list of, in Ireland, 1604-5, 184. 
 
 to be reduced, 184-186. 
 
 monthly charge of, 188. 
 
 of Ireland, list of, and its quarters, 
 
 200. 
 
 list of, 251. 
 
 reduction of, ordered, 273. 
 
 arrears due to, appear in the ledger 
 
 books of Heart and Bingley, 294. 
 
 insufficiently paid, 308. 
 
 to be reduced, 387. 
 
 to be stationed at convenient places 
 
 where the troops would be available on 
 sudden emergency, 388. 
 
 list of, 1605, 435. 
 
 reduction of, 478, 485, 491. 
 
 necessities of soldiers, 491. 
 
 pay during Desmond rebellion, and 
 
 since, to be ascertained, 572. 
 
 if pay be not increased, robbery, &c. 
 
 may follow, 581. 
 
 Arra, 471. 
 
 O’Briens of, 404. 
 
 O’Brien, Bishop of Killalo, natural 
 
 Lord of, 471. 
 
 Moriartagh O’Brien of Arra, Bishop 
 
 of Killalo, 591. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 595 
 
 Arran, Earl of, letter regarding the fire in 
 Dublin Castle, Ixxviii-lxxx. 
 
 isles of, 566, 568. 
 
 Arr undell, Captain, not arrived, 7. 
 
 Arthur, Patrick, 4, 6, 8. 
 
 , memorandum of his services, 
 
 177. 
 
 , pension of, 177, 256. 
 
 , pensioned, 426. 
 
 .. Richard, 476. 
 
 , Robert, services of, 177. 
 
 Articles of Commissioners of the Middle 
 Shires, with Sir Ralph Sidley, for 
 transplantation of the Grahams, 551- 
 554, 577, 578. 
 
 Artor [Arthur], John, 356. See Arthur. 
 
 Ash, Robert. 364. 
 
 Ashe, John, 582. 
 
 Nicholas, 364. 
 
 , Richard, 353. 
 
 Sir Thomas, 128. 
 
 , Keeper of King’s House at 
 
 Dublin, 439. 
 
 , pension of, 434. 
 
 , , charged with injuring Sir Patrick 
 
 Barnewall, 541. 
 
 Asheroe, (a/so Assaroe, Atheroe,) Abbey of, 
 564. 
 
 , , its position endangers Bally- 
 
 shannon Castle, 564. 
 
 , should not be left with the Earl 
 
 Tyrconnell, 564. 
 
 Ashpole, Edward, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Askeaton 352. 
 
 Askeshahill, 555, 557. 
 
 Assay records, symbol of, xii. 
 
 Assizes, in Ulster, 321. 
 
 of the southern circuit of the counties 
 
 of Carlow, Wexford, and Kilkenny, 
 323. 
 
 Astures (Asturias), merchants arrived from, 
 3,4. 
 
 Athassell, Abbey of, in Tipperary, 390. 
 Atherton, Adderton, Captain Henry, 92. 
 
 Henry, 200, 253. 
 
 , Commander of Mountnorris 
 
 Fort, 518. 
 
 Captain of Foot, 186. 
 
 his troop to be reduced, 394. 
 
 , Captain, at Mountnorris, 437. 
 
 [ ], Captain, 329, 340, 341. 
 
 Atheroe, (also Assaroe, Asheroe,) abbey of, 
 lands belonging to, to be assigned to 
 fort of Bally shannon, 136. See As- 
 heroe. 
 
 Athlone, Lord Clanricarde to have the King’s 
 House at, 105. 
 
 Court at, for the settlement of Ireland, 
 
 [a.d. 1656] lxx. 
 
 decrees there, lxxxi. 
 
 reserved by Henry III. from his grant 
 
 of Ireland to Prince Edward, xii, xiv. 
 
 Athlone — cont. 
 
 abbey of, 194. 
 
 215, 252. 
 
 King’s House at, 590. 
 
 Atie (also Athie), Sir Arthur, chaunter of 
 St. Patrick’s, Dublin, 169. 
 
 Atkinson, Robert, his deposition concerning 
 Father Archer, 82. 
 
 Roger, Capt., 30. 
 
 , pension of, 130. 
 
 Roger, 210, 378. 
 
 , ., pension of, 434. 
 
 [ ], Capt., 245. 
 
 Atlantic Monthly Magazine, on the Phila- 
 delphia Papers, xc. 
 
 Atshaddy, 68. 
 
 Audley, Lord, grant of lands, value 100/. 
 yearly, 258, 259. 
 
 Lord, 347, 348. 
 
 Aughhyffe, , 90. 
 
 Aunynkyasse, 90. 
 
 Austria, Archduke of, 82. 
 
 Aves, William, curious letter to Thos. Deyse, 
 a priest at Paris, 308-310. 
 
 complains of Deyse’s u Parres- 
 
 phrases ” of English, ib. 
 
 Aveton, Andrew, executor of Chancellor 
 Cantock, lxxiii. 
 
 Aylemer, Gerald, 364. 
 
 Aylmer, Sir Garett, 245. 
 
 , agent of the Pope, 289. 
 
 Ayleward, also (Aileworth,) Sir Richard, 33, 
 34, 466. 
 
 steals out of the town of Water- 
 ford, and meets the Deputy, 40. 
 
 , reinstated by Mountjoy, 41. 
 
 Ayleward, Richard, presents two bed-cover- 
 ings and two rundles of Waterford 
 aqua vitae to Lord Salisbury, 520. 
 
 Ayscough’s catalogue of Sloane and Additional 
 MSS., 1. 
 
 B. 
 
 Baber, Walter, signs Pale Petition, 365. 
 Babington, Ury, Exchequer warrant for, 168. 
 Badby, Thos., Capt., 30, 92, 204, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Badlow, Bartholomew, 364. 
 
 Baggott, John, 129. 
 
 Bagnoll, Sir Samuel, 91, 201, 253. 
 
 , his troop, 165, 186, 39 . 
 
 death of, 392, 491, 583. 
 
 p p 2 
 
596 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Bagnoll — cont. 
 
 , Lady, 392. 
 
 , poorly provided for, Narrow - 
 
 water Castle to be left in her custody, 
 393, 538. 
 
 , Nicholas, 581. 
 
 Baker, John, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Ball, Mich., pension to, 434. 
 
 Balleshannon, 380. See Bally shannon. 
 Balleenstragh, lands of, 196, 268. 
 Balleenecharie, 196. 
 
 Ballenehay, lands of, 269. 
 
 Ballehagg, likely to be forfeited for arrears, 
 163. 
 
 to be leased to Sir Daniel Norton, of 
 
 Ty steed, 163. 
 
 Ballevoady, 120. 
 
 Balligavacan, 575. 
 
 Ballihowskert, lands of, 268. 
 
 Balliliddell, 576. 
 
 Ballilishane, 575. 
 
 Ballimore, 197. 
 
 Ballinarry, 124. 
 
 Ballinrobe, 354. 
 
 Ballincolley, 380. 
 
 Ballintubber, abbey of, 113. 
 
 Ballingarrye, 5, 6, 44. 
 
 Bally, 68. 
 
 Ballyboy, 250. 
 
 Ballycaslane aspick, 576. 
 
 Bally cl oughes, 68. 
 
 Bally college (Ballincollig), 229. 
 
 Ballycourty, 68. 
 
 Bally hendon, old castle of, 199. 
 
 Patrick Condon burns a house at, 287. 
 
 , , accused of being in rebellion 
 
 with James Fitzmorrice, 287 ; and 
 with the Earl of Desmond, ib. 
 
 Ballyhawskert, 106. 
 
 Ballynecory, 68. 
 
 Ballynegard, 124. 
 
 Ballynemorton, 576. 
 
 Ballyneott, 382. 
 
 Ballynhorgan, 252. 
 
 Ballynott, possession of O’Conor SJigo, taken 
 from him, 272. 
 
 granted to Sir James Fullerton, 273. 
 
 Ballyregan, 68. 
 
 Ballyrenraile, 575. 
 
 Ballyshannon, 75, 561, 563, 566. 
 
 , fort of, 136. 
 
 , to be made a garrison, 238, 
 
 301. 
 
 , a provost-marshal discharged, 455, 
 
 495. 
 
 , ward at, approved of, 524. 
 
 castle suggested at, 563, 568. 
 
 Governor of, 252. 
 
 provost marshal at, 252. 
 
 Balrotherie, vicarage of, to be held by Thomas 
 Bam, Bishop of Ferns, 257. 
 
 Baltimore, 379. 
 
 Ban, the river, 194, 323, 502. 
 
 Bancks, a priest, son of Bancks the hosier, 
 379. 
 
 Bandell, Arthur, 110. 
 
 , George, 110. 
 
 Banger, Hugh, 129. 
 
 Bantrv, inheritance of Osulevan Beare, 46. 
 and Beare, 225. 
 
 Barckley, Sir Francis, 91, 200, 204, 256, 454, 
 512, 581. 
 
 , reports landing of exiles from 
 
 Spain, 512. 
 
 , , constable of Limerick, 432, 
 
 keeper of Limerick Castle, 265. 
 
 , his petition, 380. 
 
 Henry, Captain, 30, 91. 
 
 Barnby, Francis, a priest, remains at Maynootb 
 with the old Countess of Kyldare, 439. 
 , , ought to be dealt with by Go- 
 vernment, as he has much influence, 
 
 439. 
 
 Barnes, Daniel, clerk of the check of muni- 
 tions at Galway, 282. 
 
 Barnstaple, 382. 
 
 Barnewall, Sir Patrick, 245, 356, 367, 371, 
 372, 449, 450, 451, 468, 482, 483, 486, 
 488, 489, 510. 
 
 agent of the gentry of Pale, 
 
 287. 
 
 , , leases tithes of Dean Wood’s 
 
 livings, although a recusant, 401. 
 
 writes letters against Sir James 
 
 Ley, 405, 406. 
 
 , committed to castle prison for 
 
 contriving petition of Pale, 367. 
 
 , , his passionate conduct before 
 
 the Council, 372. 
 
 , informs Salisbury he intended 
 
 no offence by the petition, 373. 
 
 , says the mandates are generally 
 
 ascribed to Sir James Ley, 374. 
 
 , not to be released with the other 
 
 recusants, but sent over to the Privy 
 Council, 390, 407, 408, 411. 
 
 , cited before Lord Deputy and 
 
 Council, 414. 
 
 , taxed with his charges against 
 
 Sir James Ley, 415. 
 
 , charges declared unfounded, 
 
 415. 
 
 , not required to appear before 
 
 Privy Council, 438. 
 
 interrogatories to him to prove 
 
 complicity of priests and gentry in the 
 petition for toleration. 449. 
 
 , Chichester will send him over, 
 
 440. 
 
 strong representations against 
 
 him, 445. 
 
 details of his examination by 
 
 the Council, 446, 447. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 597 
 
 Baruewall, Sir Patrick — cont. 
 
 , , collections set on foot among 
 
 Catholics for his expenses, 447. 
 
 , , , said to be ordered by the 
 
 Pope, 513. 
 
 , complains of wrong done him 
 
 by Sir Thomas Ashe, 541. 
 
 , bound over by Chichester to 
 
 appear before Salisbury, to make good 
 his charges against Sir James Ley, 
 451. 
 
 , being six months in restraint, 
 
 hopes he may be called to answer, 489, 
 509. 
 
 , 'Bartholomew, 363. 
 
 Christopher, 364. 
 
 , James, 363. 
 
 , John, 363. 
 
 , Robert, 363. 
 
 Barrie, Edmund, “ a seditious friar,” 32. 
 
 Barry, Sir Edmund, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Thomas, Capt., pensioner in Spain, 
 
 396. 
 
 , John Oge, pensioner in Spain, 396. 
 
 Lord, 337, 508, 516. 
 
 , , not to be troubled about pay- 
 ment of a fine imposed in Lord Gray’s 
 time, 543. 
 
 , David, Lord Buttevant, 7. 
 
 Viscount, 468. 
 
 Lady, 508. 
 
 , Garrett Boy, of Ballyncourty, 68. 
 
 , Gerrot, of Ballyregan, 68. 
 
 John, alias M‘Adam, of Ballycloghie, 
 
 68. 
 
 John, 225. 
 
 Matthew, clerk of Council, sale of 
 
 papers of, to Dr. Madden, lxxvi, lxxvii, 
 ciii. 
 
 Mr., of Finglas, grandson of Matthew 
 
 Barry, lends M. Barry’s MSS. to Carte, 
 ciii. 
 
 , Richard Eitz-David Oge, 119. 
 
 Richard, lends money for the army, 
 
 534. 
 
 Barry’s Country, 223, 225. 
 
 in Cork, 516. 
 
 Barry court, 468. 
 
 Barrett, of Ballincolley, 380. 
 
 Barrad, an ancient Irish cess, xiii. 
 
 Barrett, of Baly college [Ballincollig], 229. 
 
 Barrett, Andrew, 45. 
 
 William, Captain, pensioner in Spain, 
 
 396. 
 
 Edmund, 331, 377. 
 
 William, Richard, and Edmund, 331. 
 
 Barristers, English, 233. 
 
 , may practise in Ireland, 233. 
 
 Irish, 233. 
 
 are called to the bar in Eng- 
 land after study at the English inns, 
 233. 
 
 Barristers, Irish — cont. 
 
 , may then practise in England, 
 
 as well as Ireland, 233. 
 
 Basil, William (Attorney-General for Com- 
 monwealth), trustee for the new Dublin 
 University, xcvii. 
 
 reports on place for Ussher’s 
 
 library, xcviii. 
 
 Bassett, Philip, 348, 349, 353, 373, 383. 
 
 Captain, 216. 
 
 Bastards, 465. 
 
 Ireland said to be full of, 465. 
 
 are to a chief like the arms of a giant, 
 
 465. 
 
 Bath, 193, 458. 
 
 Bath, Richard, 365. 
 
 , John, 363. 
 
 Batie, Patrick, 557. 
 
 Baxwigel, 557. 
 
 Bear O’Sullivan’s territory, 46. 
 
 Beare and Bantry, 225. 
 
 Beaston, Sir George, heirs of, 116. 
 
 Beth, the, of Munster, ferry boats to be set 
 up there, 352. 
 
 Beavens, Nicholas, keeper of Council Chamber, 
 warrant of impost for, 280. See Bevans. 
 
 Bedlewe, James, Ensign, pensioner in Spain, 
 396. 
 
 Beggars, Irish, in England, 462. 
 
 transport of, forbidden, 487. 
 
 80 Irish beggars landed at Waterford, 
 
 from France, 512. 
 
 many expected to land from France 
 
 and Spain, 512. 
 
 , 200 land in Munster, 512. 
 
 , Irish, in France, 498. 
 
 pretending to be banished for 
 
 religion, 498. 
 
 , , , a scandal to England, 
 
 498. 
 
 , banished from France to Eng- 
 land, 498. 
 
 , henceforth will be sent to Mun- 
 ster, whence they came, 499. 
 
 Behieghanne, 90. 
 
 Belcher, Dr., Memoirs of Dr. Stearne, ci. 
 
 Belfast, 108. 
 
 , castle of, 118. 
 
 Bele, Robert, 129. 
 
 Bell, Robert, resigns pension, 423. 
 
 Bellerbie, Michael, prebendary of Donamore, 
 171. 
 
 Belledrine, 576. 
 
 Bellew, James, 353. 
 
 an Irishman, gets abridgment of re- 
 ports of King Richard II. printed, 587. 
 
 in breach of Tothill’s monopoly by 
 
 Queen Elizabeth’s mandate, 587. 
 
 , John, 365. 
 
 , Patrick, 365. 
 
 i , Richard, 363. 
 
 I Benson, Hugh, lends money for the army, 534. 
 
598 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Bentrit, see Bantry. 
 
 Berehaven, 379. 
 
 Berkeley, Henry, Captain, his troop, 165. See 
 Barckley. 
 
 Bermingham, Mabel, grandmother of Dr. 
 Sterne, c. 
 
 Bermingham Tower, records removed to, Ixxiv. 
 See Birmingham Tower. 
 
 Bernard, Dr., preserves Ussher’s library in the 
 siege of Drogheda, xcv. 
 
 Berry, Sir Benjamin, 91. 
 
 Bertendona, comes to Bilboa, 3. 
 
 , was to build 12 ships, 4. 
 
 Berty, Mr., 586. 
 
 Betham, Sir William’s, Dignities, feudal and 
 parliamentary, xviii. 
 
 Bevans, Nicholas, keeper of Council Chamber, 
 431. 
 
 , pensioner, 434. 
 
 Beverley, Sir George, 494. 
 
 Bewcastle, 578. 
 
 Bicknell, Wm., 377. 
 
 , pension of, 129, 254, 423. 
 
 , collector of impost, 431. 
 
 Bilbo (Bilboa), fleet preparing at, 3, 4, 5, 
 
 , spy at, 47. 
 
 Billingsley, Henry, 116. 
 
 Binglie, John, to be constable of Maryborough 
 fort, 258. 
 
 Bingley, John, 76, 77, 97, 113, 243, 244, 246, 
 247. 
 
 unduly enriched by his master, 
 
 Sir G. Carey, Lord Deputy, 246. 
 
 Ralph, Captain, 14, 30. 
 
 Sir Ralph, 92. 
 
 , troop of, 186, 200, 253. 
 
 his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Richard, pension of, 424. 
 
 Bingham, Sir George, 2, 49. 
 
 Sir Richard, 14, 104, 119, 249, 590. 
 
 Birchensha, Anthonie, 255. See Birchenshaw. 
 
 , commissary of musters, to be 
 
 discharged, 395. 
 
 Birchenshaw, Mr., 216, 576, 579, 580. 
 
 , Ralph, 255. 
 
 Birkett, John, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 , attorney of, 432. 
 
 Birmingham Tower, 498. See Bermingham 
 Tower. 
 
 Birne, Edmond, pension of, 129. 
 
 , Gerrot, 254. See Byrne. 
 
 Gerrott, pension of, 420. 
 
 , Murtagh, 315. 
 
 , Patrick, 315. 
 
 , Thaddie, 315. 
 
 Thomas, pardon of, 315. 
 
 William, pension of, 428. 
 
 See Byrne. 
 
 Birne’s country, 197. 
 
 made into shire land, 416. See 
 
 Byrne. 
 
 Bishop of Killaloe, 591. 
 
 Bishops, their dilapidation of their sees by sale 
 of leases, 235. 
 
 to be restrained from making longer 
 
 leases than in England, 241. 
 
 not to bestow prebends, parsonages, 
 
 &c. on laymen, Popish priests, &c., 241. 
 
 to take a course for the repair of the 
 
 churches in their dioceses, 241. 
 
 should excommunicate the obstinate 
 
 recusant gentry of the Pale, and then 
 they could be imprisoned, 244. 
 
 Bishop’s Court, 45, 48. See Bushop’s Court. 
 
 Black, Ab., a recusant, complains against Sir 
 James Ley, 398. 
 
 Black-Books (of Discrimination), the, lxx. 
 Blackfryars, plan for law-courts and Parlia- 
 ment house at, 522, 523. 
 
 Blackwater Overthrow, the, 591. 
 
 Blague, , 4. 
 
 Blake, James, 8. 
 
 >..., Sir Valentine, 93. 
 
 Blakeny, George, 364. 
 
 Blaney, Sir Edward, 92. 
 
 , , to be governor of Monaghan, 
 
 184. 
 
 his troop reduced, 201, 246, 253, 
 
 395, 441,456. 
 
 , gets a grant of 2,000 acres in 
 
 Monaghan, on condition that he build 
 a castle, 559. 
 
 to be a support to Monaghan 
 
 Castle, 559. 
 
 Blast of gunpowder, a, by which many 
 churches are ruined, 356. 
 
 Blayney, Edw., Captain, 288. See Blaney. 
 
 Blount, Sir Edw., and William Butler, licence 
 of, to export linen yarn to England, 166. 
 
 ...., patent of, for export of linen 
 
 yarn, 180. 
 
 Blundel, Arthur, 256. 
 
 , Captain George, reversion to, of cus- 
 tody of Limerick Castle, 265. 
 
 Blunt, Captain James, 91. 
 
 , James, 204, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 426. 
 
 Boats, Irish, on Lough Erne, made of a great 
 oak hollowed, called “ cotts,” 563. 
 
 Bodleian Library, Oxford, Carte MSS. in, ix. 
 letter of James I. to Sir A. Chi- 
 chester, in, xci. 
 
 Bodley {also Boddely), Captain Josias, 30, 91. 
 
 , Sir Josias, 200, 253, 341, 374, 452, 
 
 459, 503, 592. 
 
 , grant to, of custody of Dun- 
 
 cannon fort, 138, 168. 
 
 , troop of, 186. 
 
 .., , new survey of planted lands i» 
 
 Ulster to be made by, xcii. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 599 
 
 Bodley, Sir Josias — cont. 
 
 , , his company deeply in Mr. 
 
 Treasurer’s debt, 393. 
 
 , his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Bodose, Thomas, 363. 
 
 Bogge, Laurence, 363. 
 
 Bohissil, 89. 
 
 Boile, George, 256. 
 
 , , pension of, 427. See Boyle. 
 
 Rich., clerk of council, 432. See 
 
 Boyle. 
 
 Bolder, Simon, vicar of Luske, 172. 
 
 Bolger, Sir Patrick, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Barnaby, prebendary of Kilmactalway, 
 
 170. 
 
 Bonaghs (Bonaghts), of Muskerry, 45. 
 
 Book, Arthur, vicar of Killeene, 173. 
 
 Book of Common Prayer, 241. 
 
 , to be translated into Irish, 241. 
 
 Boothby, Thomas, 592. 
 
 Borrishoole >582. See Burrishoole. 
 
 Borrowes, Henry, pension of, 126. 
 
 , , pensioner of the list, 254. 
 
 , to continue during pleasure, 
 
 420, 421. 
 
 Bostock, Lancelot (heirs of), 1 16. 
 
 Boulton, Peter, provost master, 184. 
 
 Bourchier, Sir George, 77, 91, 198, 324, 325, 
 326, 328, 331, 343, 370, 372, 376. 
 
 , asks reversion of his office 
 
 (Master of Ordnance), for his son, 
 275. 
 
 , complains of his poor estate at 
 
 the end of his long service, and com- 
 mends his son to Salisbury, 314. 
 
 , , death of, 316. 
 
 , his son recommended by Chi- 
 chester, 316. 
 
 , John, 343. 
 
 , second son of Sir George, 343, 
 
 346. 
 
 Thomas, 343. 
 
 , eldest son of Sir George, just 
 
 dead of plague, 343. 
 
 Bourcke, Theobald, 249. See Bourke. 
 Bourgh, Lord, Lord Deputy, 126. 
 
 Bourke, Lord, pension of, 130. See Bourke. 
 
 William, pension of, 425. 
 
 David, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Edmund Eitz Walter, 124. 
 
 Edmund FitzUlick, 124. 
 
 , Jeffrey EitzUlick, 1 24. 
 
 , Jeffrey FitzRichard, 124. 
 
 the Lord, 207, 254, 470, 498. 
 
 (Bourcke), Richard, pensioner in 
 
 Spain, 399. 
 
 , Richard Eitzwilliam, 124. 
 
 Sir Theobald, 89. 
 
 , Lord of Castleconnel, 377. 
 
 , Richard, Lord Castleconnel, 473. 
 
 Thomas, Lord Castleconnel, 473. 
 
 , Sir Thomas, 86, 91. 
 
 Bourke, Sir Thomas— cont. 
 
 , claims 2,000/. as due to him from 
 
 the King in right of his wife, late widow 
 of Captain Antony Brabazon, 86. 
 
 Tibbot, Lord Castleconnel, 473. 
 
 , Ulick, resists rights of Earl and Coun- 
 tess of Desmond, 267. 
 
 William, 255, 582. 
 
 Bourkes, the, 465. 
 
 , more able men of that name than of 
 
 any name in Europe, 465. 
 
 Bourkett, Elinor, 377. 
 
 Bowden, Sir Patrick, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Bowen, John, grant to, of provost-marshal- 
 ship of Leinster, 306. 
 
 , Edmund, pension of, 428. 
 
 Bowler, William, cited for sedition at Cork, 
 10, 11. 
 
 Boyle, abbey of, 113, 581. 
 
 ....... a support for Bundrowes, 524. 
 
 Boyle, Mr. [ ], 4. 
 
 Sir Richard, secretary of council of 
 
 Munster, 22, 23, 48, 50-53, 56. 
 
 Richard, 121, 122. 
 
 , Sir Richard, grant to, of barony and 
 
 manor of Inchequyn, 139. 
 
 , a necessary witness in the case 
 
 of the Cork jurors, 163. 
 
 , his suit for the passing of the 
 
 lands bought by him from Raleigh, 175. 
 
 , to be discharged of 1,000/. 
 
 which was to have been paid to Ra- 
 leigh, 192. 
 
 , one of the commissioners for 
 
 dividing county of Cork, 517. 
 
 Boys, Captain, 5, 6, 42. 
 
 Brabazon, Antony, 86. 
 
 , Sir Edward, lends money for public 
 
 service, 534. 
 
 Bracaharracgh, 90. 
 
 Bradie, Walter, constable of Cavan, 432. 
 Brady, Bishop, 566. 
 
 , Dennis, pension of, 426. 
 
 , Philip, pension of, 428. 
 
 Walter, 128, 254, 378., 
 
 pension of, 422. 
 
 Braid Island, co. Antrim, 79. 
 
 Brannogh, Janies, priest, 380. 
 
 Bray, Walter, Baron of, xii. 
 
 Breen M £ Hugh Oge M‘Mahon, 198. 
 
 Brehons, 464. 
 
 Brenan, John, pension of, 426. 
 
 , Sir John, priest in Ossory, 129. 
 
 , Sir William, priest in Ossory, 129. 
 
 Brennoghan, John, of Garve, a student at 
 Douai, 309. 
 
 Brenny, the, country of, 561. 
 
 , O’Rourk, 85. 
 
 Brereton, Arthur, 54. 
 
 pension of, 129, 423. 
 
 , William, 254. 
 
 Breretone, Wm., pension of, 129. 
 
600 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Brett, Walter, 363. 
 
 Brevium Natura, cited, 586. 
 
 Brewer, Rev. John, “ Letters and Papers of 
 Henry VIII.,” edited by, xxxix. 
 
 , , and “ Bullen, Mr., Calendar of 
 
 Carew Papers,” liv. 
 
 , , on the State Papers in the Cot- 
 ton Collection, xxxix. 
 
 Briars, George, 557. 
 
 Brice, John, lends money for the army, 534. 
 Bridgetown, abbey of, 374. 
 
 Briskett, Ludovic, sells Bridgetown to Lord 
 Roche’s father, 310. 
 
 British Museum, Irish State Papers in, xxxviii- 
 liv. 
 
 Brittany, John of, 586. 
 
 Briver, James, 34. 
 
 Brockett (a/so Brokett, Sir J ohn) , examination 
 of, 9. 
 
 interrogatories for, 10. 
 
 Brocket, Sir John, 459, 503. 
 
 Brodrick, Sir Allan, surveyor-general, lxxxi. 
 Bromley, Rob., 168. 
 
 , [ ], Master, 240. 
 
 Brooke, Captain Basil, 30, 92, 186, 201/204, 
 256. 
 
 , , pension of, 427. 
 
 Brookes, Giles, of Liverpool, lends money for 
 the army, 534. 
 
 Brounker ( also Brouncar, Broncar, Brounc- 
 ker, Brunker, or Brunkard), Sir Henry, 
 208, 217, 355, 381, 466, 545. 
 
 , his government of Munster 
 
 rigorous and repressive, cxv. 
 
 his letters, cxv. See Brouncker. 
 
 , reports Munster as swarming 
 
 with Jesuits, &c., who say mass almost 
 publicly in the best houses, 193. 
 
 , dissembles with them till they 
 
 assured themselves of His Majesty’s 
 toleration, 193. 
 
 , advises that Jesuits, &c., “ those 
 
 firebrands of rebellion,” be banished 
 from corporations, 193. 
 
 , his petition, 381. 
 
 , , issues his mandate to the aider- 
 
 men and burgesses of Munster to attend 
 him at church, 466. 
 
 , his quarrel with the Earl of 
 
 Thomond, 47 1 . 
 
 , his proceedings against recu- 
 sants at Clonmel, 475. 
 
 , searches for priests, but is de- 
 feated by nobility and gentry, who 
 entertain them as surgeons, 476. 
 
 , his plan for forcible reforma- 
 tion, 545. 
 
 , present distaste of Irish to 
 
 Roman Catholic religion, 545. 
 
 , the people of Gowran desire a 
 
 Protestant preacher and schoolmaster, 
 546 . 
 
 , , deposes all the recusant mayors 
 
 of Munster, 550. 
 
 Brounker, Sir Henry— cont. 
 
 , , suggests that corporations 
 
 should lose their charters for recu- 
 sancy, 561. 
 
 , , has hanged many fat ones for 
 
 relieving Morrice M‘Gibbon, 551. 
 
 , , he disappoints the judges of 
 
 their harvest, 551. 
 
 , seeks remission of duty on 
 
 Scotch merchant ships, 265. 
 
 , appointed President of Munster, 
 
 142. 
 
 , complains of his inadequate en- 
 tertainment, 538. See Brouncker. 
 Brown, Patrick, alderman, Catholic recusant, 
 censured in Star Chamber, fined 100/., 
 and imprisoned, 391. 
 
 , Henry, complains of Sir James Ley, 
 
 398. 
 
 , Thos., Captain, grant to, of the abbey 
 
 of Caherdinesk, 141. 
 
 Sir Thomas, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Browne, Henry, interrogatory concerning, 450. 
 , Thos., constable of Trym castle, 432. 
 
 , Christopher, constable of Longford, 
 
 432. 
 
 Bruce, Edward, expedition into Ireland, xv. 
 
 , Mr., Calendar of Domestic Papers of 
 
 Charles I., xxxiii. 
 
 Buckhurst, Lord Treasurer, 2, 4. 
 
 Buckingham, first Duke of, his papers pro- 
 bably now at Dropmore, cix. 
 
 Buckley, Geo., almsman, 130. 
 
 Bull of Pope, forged, sent into Ireland, 438, 
 
 ' 440. 
 
 , copy of it sent to Chichester, 
 
 438. 
 
 , published by James Morrice, 
 
 priest, 475. 
 
 Bumbery, Joseph, 376. 
 
 Bunburie, Joseph, saddler, 431. 
 
 Bundoran, 561. 
 
 Bundrowes, 564. 
 
 ward at, postponed, 524. 
 
 kept from Tirconnell, 564. 
 
 Burchensaw, ( also Birchenshaw, Byrching- 
 shawe, Birchinsha, Burchensha, con- 
 troller of musters, 30. 
 
 , instructions for, 130. 
 
 , recommended by Privy Council, 
 
 387. 
 
 , to be sent with instructions as 
 
 to reduction of establishment, 380. 
 
 Burde, William, 256. 
 
 , , pension of, 428. 
 
 Burgat, John, 166. 
 
 Burghley Papers, history of, xlv. 
 
 Burgo, De, Earl of Ulster, xv. 
 
 Burgundy, 586. 
 
 Burke, David M‘UIlick, de Dunkellin, 247. 
 See Bourke. 
 
 Elinor, pensioner, 433. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 601 
 
 Burne, Walter, pensioner, 433. See Birne, 
 Byrne. 
 
 Burnell, Henry, 358, 363. 
 
 , agent of gentry of Pale, 289. 
 
 , arrested for recusancy, and con- 
 fined in serjeant-at-arms’ house, 416. 
 See Barnewall. 
 
 old, 367, 371. 
 
 Burnett, Nicholas, pursuivant, 431. 
 
 Burrisholle, see Borrishoole. 
 
 Burrishoole, ward at, to be postponed, 524. 
 Bussell, John, 110. 
 
 Bushop’s Court (Bishop’s Court), 45. 
 
 , bombarded by rebels, 48. See 
 
 Bishop’s Court. 
 
 Bussie, the, 557. 
 
 Butler, Edmond, governor of Ireland under 
 Edward II., 132. 
 
 James M‘James, spoils part of Wex- 
 ford, 159. 
 
 , Richard, 34. 
 
 , Lord, 202. 
 
 asks for men in the King’s pay 
 
 to enforce his government of the county 
 of Cariow, 203. 
 
 , , complains that his father-in-law 
 
 (Ormonde) stints his allowance, 203. 
 
 , at Court, on some business not 
 
 known to Chichester, 439. 
 
 , , suspected young man of much 
 
 influence and importance, 440. 
 
 , , his petition, 527. 
 
 Theobald, 70, 83. 
 
 , , Viscount Tulleophelim, 72. 
 
 , Viscount, 216, 337, 549, 550. 
 
 , , recommended to Cecil, 156. 
 
 , , thanks Cecil for favours, 157. 
 
 , prays pardon of alienations 
 
 489, 490, 511. 
 
 , Theobald MacUllic, pardon for, 180. 
 
 Walter, 380. 
 
 , , son of Lord Dunboyne, 380. 
 
 , pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 William, patent of, for export of 
 
 woollen yarn, 180. 
 
 Butlers, the, 465. 
 
 power of, in Ireland, xvii. 
 
 the, impatient and discontented, 23. 
 
 Buttevant, David Barry, Lord, prays payment 
 of his debt, 7. 
 
 begs that his son may be sent 
 
 home from England, 19. 
 
 , his just claims opposed, 153. 
 
 , , begs Cecil’s protection, 153. 
 
 , prays remission of fines imposed 
 
 in Queen Elizabeth’s reign, 403. 
 
 , , broke his leg twice, 403. 
 
 Byers, Alexander, 559. 
 
 Byrd, John, his information against Father 
 Archer and the Earl of Tyrone, 80. 
 
 By me, Garrat, 125. See Birne. 
 
 Byrnes, the, continue good subjects, 25. See 
 Birnes. 
 
 , their country to be made a 
 
 county, 323. 
 
 , their country, many of the name 
 
 to be found in, 465. 
 
 country, to be surveyed and made a 
 
 county, 342. 
 
 and Tooles, 342. 
 
 Bysse, Christopher, second remembrancer, 
 429. 
 
 C. 
 
 Cadam, Rev. Dr., 550. 
 
 , , arrested al; Limerick, 550. 
 
 Cadan, Richard, 476. 
 
 Caddell, George, 67. 
 
 , matters to charge, 68. 
 
 Richard, 363. 
 
 C., 364. 
 
 , Robert, 364. 
 
 Csesar, Sir Julius, gives warrant for recovery 
 of State Papers, xxii. 
 
 , , his history, xlvi. 
 
 , , 591, 592. 
 
 Caesar MSS., history of, xlvi. 
 
 Cahill, Thos., interpreter, 431. 
 
 Cahir, Baron of, 433. 
 
 , Thomas, 306. 
 
 Cahirdanisk, Cairduneske, abbey of, granted 
 to Capt. Thos. Brown, 141, 175. 
 
 Cahir, Donill-Jerragh, 90. 
 
 Calebeg, see Kellybegs. 
 
 Calefield, Sir Toby, command at Charlemont, 
 436,441. See Caulfield. 
 
 Calfield, Sir Tobias, his troop, 186. 
 
 to be discharged, 394. See 
 
 Caulfield. 
 
 “ Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland 
 under James I.,” sources of various, vii. 
 
 comprises all State Papers wherever 
 
 deposited, viii. 
 
 nature of the contents of volume I., 
 
 cx. 
 
 , period over which it extends, cx. 
 
 chief contributors to the correspon- 
 dence contained in it, cx-cxvi. 
 
 Calendars to be made of the Records, 134. 
 Callau, Friary of, 210. 
 
 Calthorpe, Charles, Attorney-general, 138. 
 
 , Sir Chas., Attorney-general, 429. 
 
 , , appointed judge of Common 
 
 Pleas, 445, 494. 
 
 Calvert, George, to have reversion of clerk- 
 ship of Crown in Connaught and Clare, 
 515. 
 
 Cambrensis, Giraldus, on Irish costume, xiii. 
 
602 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 Cambridge, University of, 197. 
 
 Camden, supplies MSS. to Sir R. Cotton, 
 xliii. 
 
 Campbell, Lord, his “ Chancellors of England,” 
 xvi. 
 
 Campher Castle in Waterford, a town built at, 
 by Edmoud Cotton, 176. 
 
 Candish (Cavendish), Mr., papers brought by, 
 from Ireland, xx. 
 
 Nicholas. 209. 
 
 Cantock, Thomas, Bishop of Emly, Chancel- 
 lor of Ireland, records of his time de- 
 stroyed by fire, lxxiii. 
 
 John, executor of Thomas Cantock, 
 
 lxxiii. 
 
 Cantwell, Sir Robert, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Cappaigh, 90. 
 
 Caragena, Count of, Governor of Gallicia, 
 receives the Irish exiles with favour, 
 385-386. 
 
 Carberye, 5. 
 
 Carbury, co. Cork, 223. 
 
 Carbry, country of, 507. 
 
 Careless, Christopher, 254. 
 
 pension of, 424. 
 
 Carew, Sir George, retains all the papers of 
 his government, xxxvi. 
 
 , account of, liv. 
 
 , letter of Lord Mountjoy to, lv. 
 
 , President of Munster, 1, 2, 4, 5, 
 
 7, 10, 21, 38, 45, 49, 104, 198, 340. 
 
 Lord, borrows papers from the Paper 
 
 Office, xxii. 
 
 report on Donell M‘Arty, 507. 
 
 Lady Joyce, letters of, 42. 
 
 , , shut up in Shandon Castle, 44. 
 
 bombarded therein, 48, 56. 
 
 Papers, calendar of, vii. 
 
 how far included in this calen- 
 dar, lvi. 
 
 Edward, reversion of the wardship of 
 
 Dungarvan Castle to, 306. 
 
 Ned., 342. 
 
 Carey, ( also Cary,) Sir George, Lord Deputy, 
 is called on by Chichester for Royal 
 letters or warrants, but gives only 
 copies, xxvii. 
 
 his powers as Deputy, cxii. 
 
 , enriched himself during his go- 
 vernment, cxiii. 
 
 Treasurer of Ireland, complains 
 
 of poverty, 3, 7, 10, 14, 21. 
 
 , appointed treasurer and re- 
 ceiver, 29, 31, 50. 
 
 his salary and allowance, 50, 68, 
 
 73. 
 
 , , Lord Deputy, 96, 138. 
 
 , allowance for base coin, 138-9. 
 
 asks leave to go to England, 
 
 155, 168. 
 
 asks leave to retire, 175. 
 
 Carey, Sir George — cont. 
 
 , , recommends Chichester as suc- 
 cessor, 175. 
 
 , , licensed to return to England, 
 
 183. 
 
 has liberty to come to England 
 
 and leave the sword with Sir Arthur 
 Chichester as Lord Justice, 204. 
 
 , cause of his difference with the 
 
 Earl of Devonshire, L. L., 244. 
 
 , , Sir J. Davys’s desire that the 
 
 Earl of Devonshire should be reconciled 
 to him, that he may die in peace, 
 
 244. 
 
 , to bring over his war accounts 
 
 to England, 269. 
 
 , his alleged rapacity and wealth, 
 
 245, 246, 341. 
 
 ..., Vice-Treasurer, 42, 504, 581. 
 
 Cargefaye (Carrickfoyle), 6. See Carrickfoyle. 
 Carie, John, rector of Moynalty, 174. 
 
 Carlile, John, 555. 
 
 Carlingford, provision ship arrives at, 50, 464. 
 Carlisse, Christopher, pension of, 129. See 
 Careless. 
 
 Carlisle, Bishop of, 551, 554, 557, 558, 579. 
 , city of, 578. 
 
 Garrick (on Suir), Ormond procures boats 
 from, 33. 
 
 friary of, 210. 
 
 Sir J. Davys visits Ormond there, 476. 
 
 , searched for priests, 551. 
 
 Catrickfergus, 114, 118, 200, 246, 321,323, 
 371, 384, 455, 464, 468, 482, 491, 506, 
 511, 581. 
 
 Chichester’s affection towards it, 341. 
 
 will repair the ruined castle and pier, 
 
 341. 
 
 castle of, 118, 252, 323. 
 
 constable of castle of, 507. 
 
 governor of, 252. 
 
 , inquisition at, 137, 149. 
 
 King’s palace of, 79. 
 
 constable of, palace of, 114, 252, 507, 
 
 582. 
 
 Currie, Edw., pension of, 434. 
 
 Carrig, 58. 
 
 Carrighemilery, 375. 
 
 Carrigfoile, 352. See Carrickfoyle. 
 Carrigyneady, 68. 
 
 Carrol, James, 125, 253. 
 
 Carroll, Janies, pension of, 425. 
 
 chief chamberlain, 430. 
 
 , pensioner, 434, 574. 
 
 John, saddler in Dublin, 432. 
 
 , Thomas, 348, 349, 574. 
 
 Carrubbey, 90. 
 
 Carte MSS., account of, lx, and foil. 
 
 Duke of Ormonde’s papers in, xxvi. 
 
 Carty, Cornelius, 306. 
 
 Donogh, 354. 
 
 Tobias, 306. 
 
GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 603 
 
 Carvell, Lieutenant, pension of, 428. 
 
 Cashel, 125, 472, 474, 475. 
 
 Archbishop of, late a friar, is now 
 
 Archishop of Cashel, and Bishop of 
 Waterford, Lismore, and Emly, 218. 
 
 , Archbishop of, 560, 566, 567. 
 
 recusants of, 474. 
 
 , indicted, 474. 
 
 , only one conformist, 474. 
 
 even the Archbishop’s sons and sons- 
 
 in-law, recusants, 474. 
 
 John, 365. 
 
 William, 365. 
 
 Casie, William, 254. See Casy. 
 
 , pension of, 423. 
 
 Cassie, Dennis, pensioner, 130. 
 
 Cassye, William, 128. See Casie and Casy. 
 Castellions (Castle Lyons), 7, 20. 
 
 Castle of Dubiin, 244. 
 
 Castle Chamber ; see Star Chamber. 
 
 court of, 122. 
 
 precedents of jurors censured 
 
 in, for false verdicts, 122. 
 
 jurisdiction of court of, 350. 
 
 speech of one of the King’s 
 
 learned counsel when recusants of Dub- 
 lin were called on to answer, 350. 
 
 accused by Sir Patrick Barne- 
 
 well, 411 486. 
 
 , proceedings against recusants in, 
 
 526. 
 
 defence of proceedings in, con- 
 cerning the Mandates, 584. 
 
 precedents concerning, 585.' 
 
 Castleconnell, Lord, pardon for, 180. 
 
 , joins in commending Sir Do- 
 minick Sarsfield, 306. 
 
 pension of, 377. 
 
 Castleconnel, Bichard Bourke, Lord, 473. 
 
 , inquisition to find his 
 
 heir, 473. 
 
 Castle Fynen, 80. 
 
 Castlehaven, Gawen Harvey’s company at, 5. 
 Castlehaven alias Glanbarragyno, 379. 
 Castleloghie, 247. 
 
 Castlemaigne, 252, 355. 
 
 Castlepark, 202. 
 
 fort of, 342, 581, 582. 
 
 Castletown, of the O’Briens of Arra, to be sur- 
 rendered to the King, 404. 
 
 Caswell, John, pension of, 426. 
 
 Casy, Edmond, 240. 
 
 Francis, 240. 
 
 George, 240. 
 
 Gilbert, 240. 
 
 John, 240. 
 
 Ralph, 240. 
 
 Robert, 240. 
 
 Richard, 240. 
 
 Thomas, 240. 
 
 Catch, Thomas, Captain, 30. 
 
 Catechism, to be translated into Irish, 241. 
 
 Catherlogh, ( also Catherlougli, Catherlagh,) 
 (Carlow,) 9. 
 
 castle of, granted to Earl of Tho- 
 
 mond, 167. 
 
 , county of, 202, 323. 
 
 castle of, 252. 
 
 , manor of, 251. 
 
 Catholics. See Papists, Popery. 
 
 in Ireland, expectations of, at accession 
 
 of James I., 29, 39. 
 
 , report that they had seized the churches 
 
 at Drogheda, 17. 
 
 , this report denied by the mayor, 17. 
 
 take possession of churches in Cork, 
 
 Kilkenny, and Drogheda, 20. 
 
 in Waterford, expected toleration and 
 
 freedom of worship, 29. 
 
 also at Wexford, 29. 
 
 prohibit secret celebration of mass, 
 
 32. 
 
 their churches re-consecrated when. 
 
 taken possession of, 34. 
 
 swear to maintain the Catholic re- 
 ligion, 34. 
 
 , mass publicly celebrated at Thomas- 
 
 town and at Limerick, 36. 
 
 discussion between Dr. White and the 
 
 Lord Deputy at Waterford, 40-42. 
 their zeal for the Pope and their re- 
 ligion, 46, 47. 
 
 detail of their proceedings at Cork, 
 
 50-54, 56. 
 
 report of Bishops of Dublin and 
 
 Meath regarding them, 58-60. 
 
 boldness of the Catholic clergy, 66. 
 
 , described as the “chief firebrands of 
 
 rebellion,” 8 1 . 
 
 Catholics, the Irish delegates of, the King’s 
 proceedings with, 124. 
 
 all their bishops and clergy to be 
 
 banished the realm, 134. 
 
 withdraw children from the [Protes- 
 tant] bishops’ schools, 153. 
 
 scorn the censures of the [Protestant] 
 
 church, 179. 
 
 all clergy ordered to quit the realm 
 
 before the last of September 1604, 
 190. 
 
 towns of Munster swarm with 
 
 priests, 193. 
 
 the oath of supremacy refused, 212. 
 
 the people would submit and conform 
 
 but for the priests, 214. 
 
 number and confidence of, 218. 
 
 , advised that they be compelled to 
 
 conform, 228. 
 
 , their clergy to be banished, 241. 
 
 , those who are recusant to be ex- 
 communicated, 244. 
 
 a royal proclamation against clergy 
 
 suggested, 266. 
 
004 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Catholics — cont. 
 
 , a judge to be set aside as being a re- 
 cusant Catholic, 299. 
 
 proclamation against priests, &c., 301- 
 
 303. 
 
 , priests numerous at Armagh, 317. 
 
 obstinacy of the people in adhering to 
 
 the religion owing to the indolence of 
 “ our unworthy bishops,” 346. 
 
 mandate to Catholics to attend church, 
 
 346, 347. 
 
 decree thereupon, 348, 353, 355. 
 
 proceedings regarding it, 360, 361. 
 
 petition of the Catholics of Pale, 362, 
 
 365, 366. 
 
 , Chichester’s account of, 367. 
 
 , Sir J. Davys’s account of, 371, 372. 
 
 , names of Catholic fugitives, 379. 
 
 recusants to be dealt with more 
 
 leniently, 390. 
 
 generally persist in refusing to con- 
 form, 402. 
 
 , refuse to give bonds, 404. 
 
 , proceeded against in the courts, 417. 
 
 , are reported as beginning to yield, 
 
 441. 
 
 Brouncker orders them to attend him 
 
 to church, 466. 
 
 Chichester urges that they be com- 
 pelled to send their youth to Trinity 
 College, 490. 
 
 , poor Catholics beginning to conform 
 
 at Dungarvan, 466. 
 
 fines levied on 200 Catholics at 
 
 Limerick, 474. 
 
 they are encouraged to hold out 
 
 against conformity by the measures of 
 the Privy Council, 526. 
 
 Caulfield, Sir Tobias, 92, 201, 253. 
 
 , practises on Countess of Tyrone 
 
 to get intelligence against her husband, 
 407, 408-410, 456. 
 
 Cavalry, all commands of, to be reduced to 26 
 men, 388. 
 
 except the Lord Lieutenant’s, 388. 
 
 Cavan, county, 342. 
 
 , , in the King’s disposal, 565. 
 
 plantation by English servitors 
 
 under some leading Englishman sug- 
 gested, 565. 
 
 , county of, (otherwise called the 
 
 Brenny), 561, 
 
 , , Lord Deputy and Council visit, 
 
 561. 
 
 , assizes held by them, 562. 
 
 , town of, 565. 
 
 , Monaghan, and Fermanagh, 491, 512. 
 
 , Monaghan, and Fermanagh, state of, 
 
 558, 562. 
 
 Cavenagh, see Cavanagh, Kavanagh, and 
 Donell Spanagh, 255. 
 
 , Gerrard M‘Murtagh, 128. 
 
 Cavanaughs, the, become good subjects, 25. 
 See Kavanagh. 
 
 Cecil, ( also Cecyl, Ceisell, Sissell, Cecyll, Cy- 
 cell, Robert, Knt., 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 14, 15, 
 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 32, 36, 37, 46, 
 49, 54, 61, 64, 140, 142, 149, 153, 154, 
 155, 156, 162, 163, 175 ; Viscount 
 
 Cranbourne, 258, 260, 261, 264, 265. 
 See Salisbury. 
 
 Cess, compounded for by gentry of the Pale, 
 289, 303, 523. 
 
 , for Connaught, 74. 
 
 composition for, 298. 
 
 commission for enforcing amount of, 
 
 in Connaught, 478. 
 
 Cesse, 572. 
 
 , whether the soldier had cess and pay 
 
 at same time, 572. 
 
 Chains ordered to be provided for the books in 
 Ussher’s Library, xcviii. 
 
 Challoner, Doctor (Luke), 169. 
 
 , , prebendary of Mullahidert, 170. 
 
 , John, Chief Secretary, Ixxxvi. 
 
 , Rev. Dr., 213. 
 
 Chancellor, failing health and age of, 264. 
 
 , necessity of choosing a successor care- 
 fully, 262. 
 
 Chandos, Duke of, the Clarendon MSS. sold 
 at his sale, lii. 
 
 Charges, all unnecessary, to be reduced, 394. 
 Charlemont, Tyrone to meet Godolphin at, 21. 
 
 , 201. 
 
 fort, 323, 341. 
 
 , a castle should be built at, 342, 568. 
 
 Charlemount fort, lands to be assigned to, 318. 
 Chester, 247. 
 
 Chetham Library, Manchester, Irish historical 
 papers in, cviii. 
 
 Chetham, Thomas, keeper of Birmingham 
 Tower records, 433. 
 
 , surrenders examinatorship of 
 
 Munster, 259. 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur, 73, 91, 107, 118, 194, 
 200, 204, 252, 253, 325, 326. 
 
 , , his powers as Deputy, cxi. 
 
 , interesting character of his 
 
 correspondence, cxiii. 
 
 , his munificence and hospitality, 
 
 cxiii. 
 
 impoverished thereby, cxiii. 
 
 , retains all the papers of his 
 
 government, xxvii. 
 
 , , is made Privy Councillor, 12. 
 
 , , prays a new patent for his go- 
 vernment and lands at Belfast, as the 
 present one is defective, 108. 
 
 , would willingly sell his Belfast 
 
 lands at the rate others sell, viz., 5/. 
 in fee-simple, 109. 
 
 , governor of Carrickfergus, 137. 
 
 settles the north, 149. 
 
 , prays payment of his debt. 
 
 149-50. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 605 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur — cont. 
 
 has suffered loss by going- to 
 
 Carrickfergus, 150. 
 
 , , his arrears to be paid, 164. 
 
 recommended as Deputj, 175. 
 
 represses rebels -with great 
 
 severity, “hanging above the third 
 man,” 178. 
 
 to be appointed Deputy, 183. 
 
 his troop and pay, 185. 
 
 Lord Justice, 187. 
 
 highly recommended as Lord 
 
 Deputy, 190. 
 
 informs Cranbourne he has sent 
 
 for Sir Randal M'Donnell to come to 
 Carrickfergus, about 140 islanders hav- 
 ing arrived to him at the Rowte, 194. 
 
 through modesty declines the 
 
 place of Lord Justice, 205. 
 
 the King overrules his scruples 
 
 as to taking the place of Lord Jus- 
 tice, 205, 206. 
 
 , his entertainment and outfit, 
 
 206. 
 
 his extraordinary diligence, 244. 
 
 , his refusal to receive the sword 
 
 from Sir G. Carey approved generally, 
 246. 
 
 excessive application to duty, 
 
 261. 
 
 , , advises banishment of priests 
 
 and Jesuits, 266. 
 
 , obtains grant of castle of Bel- 
 fast, and other lands, 295. 
 
 , makes a progress to the north, 
 
 300. 
 
 sends hawks to Salisbury, 306. 
 
 , desires to be relieved from his 
 
 office, as too high for him, a poor 
 younger brother, 362. 
 
 hopes to produce general con- 
 formity, 371. 
 
 petitions for repair of Kilmain- 
 
 ham for summer residence, 381. 
 
 his difficulty to find men for a 
 
 garrison for Sir James Fullerton’s 
 house at Ballyncott, 382. 
 
 , , has had Captain Connello 
 
 and other pirates in prison, taken in a 
 barque near Wexford, 382. 
 
 , intends to send Connello for 
 
 trial to Barnstaple, where he robbed 
 some merchants, 382. 
 
 ., advices that benefit of clergy 
 
 be taken away for piracy, 383. 
 
 ., , wishes to know from the Earl 
 
 of Devonshire if he may banish Bas- 
 sett and Marshall, the lately censured 
 recusants, to England, they being 
 English, 383. 
 
 ., , townspeople determinedly ob- 
 
 stinate against conformity, 383. 
 
 ., wishes citadels built in Water- 
 
 ford and Cork, 383. 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur — cont. 
 
 , advises retrenchment, especially 
 
 of pensions, 387-389. 
 
 , his advice as to repressive 
 
 measures in religion disapproved by 
 Privy Council, 389. 
 
 set inquiries on foot as to gun- 
 powder treason in Ireland, 406. 
 
 , reports the intrigues of priests 
 
 and Jesuits, 438. 
 
 reports forged Bull of the Pope, 
 
 440. 
 
 , watches closely Tyrone’s pro- 
 ceedings and the reports from abroad, 
 442. 
 
 >, proposes to settle Monaghan, 
 
 Cavan, and Fermanagh, the next long 
 vacation, 448. 
 
 binds over Sir P. Barnewall and 
 
 his steward to appear before Salisbury 
 in London, 450. 
 
 , , to make good (if he can) his 
 
 charges against Sir P. Ley, 456. 
 
 , thinks Tyrone is, and ever will 
 
 be, a discontented man, 451. 
 
 , on the Earl of Devonshire’s 
 
 death, Fenton suggests his entertain- 
 ment should be increased, 456. 
 
 , his (Chichester’s) regret at the 
 
 Earl of Devonshire’s death, 457, 490. 
 
 , wishes to be relieved of the 
 
 government, 457. 
 
 , , praises Fenton and Sir James 
 
 Ley, 458. 
 
 , complains that his entertain- 
 ments are less than ordinary, 480, 493, 
 496, 511. 
 
 yet should be more, be- 
 cause his private means are less, 480. 
 
 , Tyrone while with him at Dub- 
 lin professes obedience, but only dis- 
 sembles, 482, 483. 
 
 , Chichester suggests a President 
 
 and Council for Ulster, 482. 
 
 suggests the placing of the chil- 
 dren of the chief recusants at the college 
 near Dublin, 490. 
 
 , a body of troops to be at Dublin 
 
 in immediate attendance on the State, 
 490. 
 
 freeholders should be planted in 
 
 Ulster, 492. 
 
 , the Grahams should be placed 
 
 in the other provinces rather than in 
 Ulster, 492. 
 
 sends dogs to Salisbury, 496. 
 
 , Salisbury’s dealings with Sir P. 
 
 Barnewall have comforted the State, 
 510. 
 
 , , and appalled Sir P. Barnewall’s 
 
 faction, 510. 
 
 complains of the clergy, 510. 
 
 , , and of the absence of the 
 
 Bishop of Derry, who unites in himself 
 three sees, 510. 
 
606 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur — cont. 
 
 the garrisoning of Ulster, 510. 
 
 , is soon to begin his journey to 
 
 Monaghan, Cavan, and Fermanagh, 
 512. 
 
 , return of Irish beggars from 
 
 France and Spain to Ireland, 512. 
 
 , they praise the bounty of King 
 
 of Spain, 512. 
 
 , progress to reduce Monaghan, 
 
 the Brennye, and Fermanagh, 528. 
 
 , , account of Monaghan, Cavan, 
 
 and Fermanagh, 562-566. 
 
 , , poverty and ruin of, by tyranny 
 
 of the Irish Lords, 562. 
 
 , English should settle 
 
 among them to restrain their tyranny, 
 
 562. 
 
 in Monaghan have appointed 
 
 settlements for servitors, who are to 
 reside, and hold sessions, 562. 
 
 , in Fermanagh no town or fixed 
 
 habitation, 562. 
 
 if improved, it would 
 
 equal England, 562. 
 
 Fermanagh divided by Lough 
 
 Erne, 563. 
 
 , boats or “ cotts ” of a great oak 
 
 hewn hollow, 563. 
 
 his projects for a town corporate 
 
 and bridge at Lisgool on Lough Erne, 
 
 563. 
 
 , Earl of Tyrconnell’s discontent 
 
 at Sir H. Folliott’s alleged usurpation 
 of his lands, 564. 
 
 lands of his annexed to 
 
 castle of Bally shannon, 564. 
 
 , thinks Tyrconnell should not 
 
 hold Abbey of Asheroe, as it endangers 
 Ballyshannon, 564. 
 
 , Killybegs harbour : its excel- 
 lence only too well known to those that 
 had better not know it, 564. 
 
 state of Cavan, 564. 
 
 the chief, a child of 15, 
 
 whom he (Chichester) will place at 
 Trinity College, 564. 
 
 , the whole of Cavan is in the 
 
 King’s disposal, 565. 
 
 suggests a plantation of English 
 
 servitors, 565. 
 
 town of Cavan described, 565. 
 
 the barony of Loughtee should 
 
 be reserved for the King and not given 
 to Sir John O’Reilly, 565. 
 
 plantation by Captain Garrett 
 
 Fleming and Captain Tirrell, 565. 
 reported design of Earl of Tyr- 
 connell and Couconagh Maguire to 
 embark at Killybegs for Spain, 565. 
 
 Tyrone and Tyrconnell send 
 
 messages to the Archduke, 565. 
 
 Tyrone pretends to desire to 
 
 withdraw his son from the Archduke’s 
 service, 565. 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur — cont. 
 
 , lords and gentry of the Pale 
 
 have each a son or near kinsman in the 
 Archduke’s service, 565. 
 
 , they were licensed by letters of 
 
 the Lords of the Council of England to 
 carry men, 565. 
 
 Sir Randal M‘Donnell, though 
 
 from a beggar made great, is cancred 
 and unthankful, 566. 
 
 priests banished by proclama- 
 tion from England fly into Ireland, 
 574. 
 
 , every house and hamlet a 
 
 sanctuary for them, 574. 
 
 , two shipped hither from 
 
 Liverpool, by order of that town, 575. 
 
 , , they are now in prison in 
 
 Dublin Castle, and shall be shipped to 
 some other country, 575. 
 
 distresses of the army for want 
 
 of pay, 577. 
 
 if not relieved, will become 
 
 a laughing stock, 577. 
 
 Chichester Papers, lxi. 
 
 incorrectly designated, lxi. 
 
 more properly Huntingdon Pa- 
 pers, lxii. 
 
 contain very few Royal letters, 
 
 lv. 
 
 Chief Justice (of Ireland), 123. 
 
 Carey complains of it as a pitiful 
 
 thing that Ireland should be without one 
 for a year and half and more, 123. 
 
 Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, records 
 of, lxxxvi. 
 
 Chiswell, bookseller, buys the Burghley Pa- 
 pers for Strype, xlv. 
 
 Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 99. 
 
 Dublin, 347. 
 
 , aldermen of Dublin ordered by 
 
 mandate to attend service there, 347. 
 
 Church attendance, compulsory, how far con- 
 demned by Church of Rome, 588. 
 Church livings, above 30/. per annum, in Pale, 
 Sir G. Carey to send a list of, 590. 
 Churches, 467. 
 
 in country towns, in ruins, 467. 
 
 hence there is no commanding 
 
 the people to attend, 467. 
 
 Cianimkin, 89. 
 
 Cily, 89. 
 
 Cistercian abbots, 586. 
 
 Cladie, island of, 566. See Claudie. 
 
 Claims, Court of, lxx. 
 
 Clanbrasselagh, annexed to the county Armagh, 
 318. 
 
 Clancaroll, 488. 
 
 Clancarty, Earl of, 247. 
 
 Clancherry, 484. 
 
 Clancy Connogher, 459. 
 
 Donagh, 459. 
 
 Moriertagh Lieth, 459. 
 
GENERAL 
 
 Clandebo}', Lower or North, 321. 
 
 Upper and Lower, 502, 503. 
 
 plantation of, 502. 
 
 Claudie, harbour of (see Cladie), 567. 
 Clandonnels, the, 480. 
 
 three septs of galloglasses in Leix, 
 
 480. 
 
 accept 100/. a year each sept in lieu of 
 
 their claims on the country, 480. 
 Clangibbon, Edmund Fitzgibbon, Baron of, 
 183. 
 
 Clangibbons of the Great Wood, 375. 
 Clanmahon, barony of, 566. 
 
 Clanmore, re-grant of, to Raphe Segerson, 
 196. 
 
 lands of, in Itty, 268. 
 
 Clanmorris, rebels active in, 5. 
 
 Clanrickarde ( also Clanrickard, Clanricard, 
 Clanricarde), Earl of, 38, 39. 
 
 Clanricard, Earl of, 90, 91, 104, 118, 119,201, 
 215, 253, 256, 347, 433, 547, 571, 589. 
 
 , to be made, for his conduct at 
 
 Kinsale, Governor of Connaught and 
 keeper of the King’s house at Athlone, 
 105. 
 
 seeks to have the same profits 
 
 in the governorship of Connaught, as 
 Sir Richard Bingham, 119. 
 
 , disarms kern and horsemen in 
 
 Connaught, 161. 
 
 , purposes to go to England, 
 
 when he shall settle the province, 177. 
 , appointed President of Con- 
 naught, 181. 
 
 , his troop and pay, 185. 
 
 honourable order of this house, 
 
 215. 
 
 his countess (late Countess of 
 
 Essex) as contented and as well served 
 as when Sir J. Davys last saw her in 
 England, 215. 
 
 his judgment in despatch of 
 
 business, 215. 
 
 his lady big with child, 215. 
 
 petitions for leave to go to 
 
 England, 263. 
 
 license granted, 268. 
 
 his troop to be reduced, 395. 
 
 instructions to, 523-525. 
 
 , Countess of, otherwise Countess 
 
 of Essex, 215. 
 
 Clare, county of, 114. 
 
 469, 470. 
 
 assizes for, 469, 470. 
 
 people of, 470. 
 
 speak good English, 470. 
 
 , not so reformed as those of 
 
 Munster, 470, 493, 573. 
 
 Clarence, Lionel, Duke of, 132. 
 
 Clarendon MSS. in the Sloane Collection (ad- 
 ditional), history of, li. 
 
 INDEX. 607 
 
 Clarendon, 2nd Earl of, collection of MSS. 
 made by him, li. 
 
 1st Earl of, Duke of Ormond’s letter 
 
 to, about Sir Jerome Alexander, cvi. 
 
 Clark, Sir William, 378. 
 
 Clarke, Sir William, pension of, 130, 254, 425. 
 
 Clements, Hugh, petition of, lxxxiv. 
 
 Clement’s Inn Fields, 589. 
 
 Clendinning, John, 555. 
 
 Clergy (Catholic), boldness of, 66. 
 
 measures for repression and ex- 
 pulsion of, 169, 190, 241, 266, 301,303. 
 
 Clergy, Protestant, memorials for the reform- 
 ation of, 241. 
 
 pluralities possessed by unpreaching 
 
 ministers to be taken from them, all but 
 one, 241. 
 
 unpreaching ministers to read a ho- 
 mily to their parishioners each Sab- 
 bath, 241. 
 
 486. 
 
 discreet preachers should be sent over 
 
 from England, 486. 
 
 , who should retain their English 
 
 benefices, 486. 
 
 neglectful, 510. 
 
 visitors should be sent over, 510. 
 
 the King’s desires for a zealous and 
 
 learned, in Ireland, 590. 
 
 Clerks of the Crown, where needed, to be 
 appointed, 136. 
 
 Clifford, Sir Alexander, 109. 
 
 Sir Conyers, 104, 119, 590. 
 
 Clinton, John, 365. 
 
 Patrick, 365. 
 
 , Thomas, 365. 
 
 Cloghdoe, 68. 
 
 Clogher, Bishop of, 503. 
 
 bishopric of, 462. 
 
 Cloghnedromyne, 124. 
 
 Cloncowlie, 570. 
 
 Clonmel, 125. 
 
 burgesses of, obstinate recusants, 475. 
 
 fuller of priests, &c. than elsewhere, 
 
 because of the Earl of Ormonde’s pala- 
 tinate jurisdiction, 475. 
 
 200 recusants indicted there, 476. 
 
 recusants there bound over to appear 
 
 before President and Council at Cork, 
 476. 
 
 , names of priests that haunt Clonmel, 
 
 476. 
 
 Clonemore, Sir Nicholas Walshe writes from, 
 19. 
 
 Cloth of Estate and Sword, 480. 
 
 demanded for the Deputy’s honour, 
 
 480, 488. 
 
 Clotworthy, Hugh, 506. 
 
 Cloyne, Bishop of, 218. 
 
 Cludagh, 89. 
 
 Cluhurracgh, 89. 
 
 Cnoysse, 90. 
 
608 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Coal, William, Captain, overseer of barges at 
 Ballyshannon, 280. 
 
 Cobham, Earl of, 92. 
 
 Cochul, a hood worn by ancient Irish, xiii. 
 
 Coin, base, 69. 
 
 inscriptions for the new shillings and 
 
 sixpences, 72. 
 
 proclamation to be made for establish- 
 ing a new standard, 87. 
 
 copper coin, not to be changed at 
 
 same time as silver standard, 87. 
 
 proclamation for new standard of 
 
 silver, 93. 
 
 , Sir George Carey’s suggestions for 
 
 decrying of the, 97. 
 
 suggestion that silver harps be made 
 
 current in England, 100. 
 
 loss to the King by the mass of de- 
 cried coin lying on hand, 101. 
 
 the King would have more praise for 
 
 regulating the standard than for 20,000 
 pardons passed since his accession. 
 (Sir J. Davys), 112. 
 
 tumult in Galway about base coin, 
 
 112. 
 
 tradesmen imprisoned for refusing to 
 
 accept, on sales, 112. 
 
 silver harps of Ireland to be current 
 
 in England, 113. 
 
 , Deputy and Council will that the 
 
 groat be decried by proclamation to 2d, 
 115. 
 
 bought up underhand by merchants, 
 
 and exported to Erance and England, 
 123. 
 
 Sir George Carey makes payments in 
 
 two parts mixed moneys, and one part 
 silver, 123. 
 
 a brief note of the several coins 
 
 current in Ireland, 239. 
 
 , Lords of the Council object to making 
 
 the standard of England and Ireland 
 the same, 547. 
 
 losses and gains to the King by, 501. 
 
 as current by proclamations, 499. 
 
 the different proclamations, 499, 500. 
 
 Coinage, 486, 489. 
 
 that both kingdoms should have one 
 
 standard, 486. 
 
 in Ireland, condition of, 520-2, 525, 
 
 531, 547. 
 
 equalization of standard in Ireland and 
 
 England, 547. 
 
 base, in Ireland, discontents caused by, 
 
 26, 61, 63, 64. 
 
 , , valuation of, 138. 
 
 Coiners in Ireland, 8. 
 
 Coke, Edw., 10. 
 
 Sir Edward, correspondence with Sir 
 
 R. Cotton, xl. 
 
 , Edward, 228. 
 
 , ....... Attorney-General, 229. 
 
 Cole, John, 128, 254. 
 
 Coleman, Richard, Chief Remembrancer, 429, 
 589. See Colman. 
 
 Coleraine, 321. 
 
 a plantation there of English and 
 
 Scots recommended, 322. 
 
 a corporate town should be made 
 
 there, 510. 
 
 abbey of, 322, 341. 
 
 , confirmed to Captain Philips, 
 
 341. 
 
 Collections, private, Irish State Papers in, cvii- 
 cix. 
 
 Collom, Robert, 1 10. 
 
 William, 110. 
 
 Colman, Mr., Chief Remembrancer, 76, 77. 
 Colonies of English, of late, in Munster, 232. 
 Colrane, 318. 
 
 garrison to be formed at, out of other 
 
 bands, 526. See Coleraine. 
 
 Comerford (also Cummerford), Gerald, Mr. 
 Justice, 32, 34, 50. 
 
 , Gerald, 71, 121, 122. 
 
 , Mr. [ ], 73. 
 
 Thos., pension of, 433, 591. 
 
 Commission, Historical Mannscripts, cviii. 
 
 second report of, promises much 
 
 interesting matter for Irish history, 
 cviii, cix. 
 
 for repression of titulary bishops, 
 
 seminary priests, Jesuits, and friars, 
 169. 
 
 , for division of Cork county, 516. 
 
 of defective titles, 528. 
 
 court of, high, 547. 
 
 Common Prayer, statute of 2nd Elizabeth for 
 uniformity in, 337, 313, 353. 
 
 statute for uniformity in, to be exem- 
 plified under Great Seal, as printed 
 copies are imperfect, 337, 343, 353. 
 
 book of, to be translated into Irish, 
 
 357. 
 
 , not yet translated into Irish, 467. 
 
 Composition, to be renewed in all the provinces, 
 135. 
 
 , of cess, commission for, renewed, 298. 
 
 , Sir H. Sidney’s, with galloglasses of 
 
 Leix, 480. 
 
 , collection of, resisted in Meath, 548. 
 
 , of Connaught, 478. 
 
 , what it yields, 478. 
 
 Compton, Roger, pension of, 427. 
 
 Con, Lough, fishings of, 576. 
 
 Owen, 379. 
 
 Concordatums, allowances made by, 266. 
 
 list of, 279-284. 
 
 207, 497. 
 
 Condon, David, the Deputy and Council to 
 hear the case between him and Arthur 
 Hide, 199. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 609 
 
 Condon, David — cont. 
 
 , , complains that Arthur Hide has 
 
 been granted his father’s lands, as if he 
 had been in rebellion with Jas. Fitz- 
 maurice, which is untrue, 199. 
 
 Patrick, leaves Lord Barry’s nephew 
 
 as his successor, 156. 
 
 , recommended to Cecil, 156. 
 
 , , lands of, 199. 
 
 , , nephew of Lord Barry, claims 
 
 restoration of his lands, 287. 
 
 , , attainted for burning a house at 
 
 Ballyhendon, 287. 
 
 , claim to lands of Arthur Hyde, 288. 
 
 Mr., 460. 
 
 Condon’s Country in Cork, 516. 
 
 Confederate Catholics, records of their govern- 
 ment, lxx. 
 
 Conformity, general, expected by Chichester 
 and Davys, through penal proceedings, 
 372. 
 
 in religion to be enforced, 545. 
 
 by attending church compulsorily, how 
 
 far condemned by Church of Rome, 
 588. 
 
 Cong, abbey of, 113. 
 
 Conilogh, 380. 
 
 Connaught, 105, 119. 
 
 , decrees of banishment to, lxx. 
 
 , Earl of Clanricard to be governor of, 
 
 105. 
 
 , is at length reasonably settled, 262. 
 
 , amount of composition of, 478. 
 
 the Magherie of, 570. 
 
 rebels of, 223. 
 
 , Rotheric, King of, 231. 
 
 and Tyrconnell, commissary of vic- 
 tuals for, 74. 
 
 President and Council of, 552. 
 
 Connello, Captain, 382. 
 
 Connors, the, 465. 
 
 Conran, Philip, alderman, Catholic recusant, 
 censured in Star Chamber, 391. 
 
 , fined 200/., 391. 
 
 Constable, Ralph 34. 
 
 , Sir Ralph, 91, 454. 
 
 , , his troop, 186, 201, 253. 
 
 , , to be reduced, 395. 
 
 , command at the Lyffer, 436. 
 
 , his services commended by 
 
 Chichester, 519. 
 
 Conway, Sir Edward, Baron of Conway and 
 Killultagh, xxxi. 
 
 Sir Foulk, 91, 137,200, 253, 371, 451, 
 
 456. 
 
 his troop, 186. 
 
 , , to be reduced, 395. 
 
 to command at Enshelaghan, 
 
 436. 
 
 , his services commended by 
 
 Chichester, 440, 44 1 . 
 
 (Conewaie), John, 111. 
 
 1 . 
 
 Conway— cont. 
 
 Lord, borrows papers from the Paper 
 
 Office, xxiii. 
 
 Conway Papers, history of, xxxi-xxxvii. 
 
 , seen by Horace Walpole, xxxii ; 
 
 and by Mr. J. Wilson Croker, xxxiii. 
 , given to him by Mar- 
 quess of Hertford, xxxiii. 
 
 , and by him to the Public 
 
 Record Office, xxxiv. 
 
 Cooche [Cootes], Sir Thomas, 91, 201, 253. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Cooch, Sir Thomas, 340, 341. 
 
 his troop, 185. 
 
 to be discharged, 394. 
 
 Cook, John, trustee for new university, xcvii. 
 
 Mr., arrival in Dublin, 50. 
 
 Cooke, Sir Antony, 110. 
 
 John, pension of, 428. 
 
 Mr. [ ], secretary, lxxv. 
 
 Richard, Chancellor of Exchequer, 
 
 lxxxvii. 
 
 Chancellor of the Exchequer in 
 
 Ireland, 65. 
 
 to have manor of Dunshaughlin 
 
 and Dunsink, &c. in fee farm, 65. 
 , to be joint secretary with Fen- 
 ton, 102, 206, 209. 
 
 Chief Baron, unable to travel to 
 
 England on account of illness, 261. 
 
 still delayed, 266. 
 
 ......... proceeds to England, 270. 
 
 .. goes to Connaught, 277. 
 
 censured by Chichester, 307, 
 
 326. 
 
 Chancellor, 429. 
 
 chief secretary, 431. 
 
 , , clerk of Crown, 431, 461, 488. 
 
 clerk of Crown in Connaught 
 
 and Clare, 515. 
 
 Cooper, Reade, ensign, 109. 
 
 Wm., petition of, lxxv. 
 
 Coote, Captain, 6. 
 
 Charles, grant to, of office of provost 
 
 marshal of Connaught, 149. 
 
 Cootes, Sir Thos., pension for life, 539. 
 
 Copper coin, no more than six per cent, to be 
 required to be taken of, 500. 
 
 Coppinger, Walter, 45, 53, 122. 
 
 Cork, 119, 120, 121, 125. 
 
 assizes of, 468. 
 
 , Bishop of, 468. 
 
 citadel, 341. 
 
 Sir Josias Bodlcy instructed to 
 
 erect one, 341. 
 
 citadel at, 491. 
 
 city of, 208, 222, 463, 466, 468, 491. 
 
 the sickness at, has driven Sir Henry 
 
 Brouncker to the ruinous house at 
 Mallow, 208. 
 
 a fort necessary to be erected at, 46. 
 
 county of, to be divided, 516. 
 
 Q Q 
 
610 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Cork — cont. 
 
 , indictment (copy of), against William 
 
 Mead, recorder of Cork, 119. 
 
 Jesuits, &e. in, 66. 
 
 list of the jurors that acquitted Wil- 
 
 liam Mead, recorder of Cork, arraigned 
 of treason, 119. 
 
 mayor of, defends the loyalty of the 
 
 city, 55, 76, 121. 
 
 disobedient, and must be terri- 
 fied, 5. 
 
 sedition of citizens, 43, 44, 45. 
 
 , arrests the ammunition sent to 
 
 Youghal, 45. 
 
 circulates libels, 48. 
 
 names of priests in, 476. 
 
 seditions condition of, 26, 37, 47, 49, 
 
 50-53. 
 
 100 recusants of, fined, 469. 
 
 recorder of, William, Meagh, 65, 66. 
 
 river of, 202. 
 
 Cloyne, and Ross, Bishop of, 218. 
 
 Cork House, Council Chamber at, lxxx. 
 
 , removed from during 
 
 repairs, lxxx-lxxxi. 
 
 gallery of, surveyed as a place 
 
 for Hasher’ s library, xcviii. 
 
 Cornwayle, Henry of, 586. 
 
 Comewale, John, clerk of munitions at 
 Armagh, 280, 281. 
 
 Corunna (the Groyne, Groine), 3, 4. 
 
 Irish fugitives at, 47. 
 
 Corporations, to be repressed by force of arms, 
 46, 47. 
 
 Coshbride, in Cork, 516. 
 
 Coshmore, in Cork, 516. 
 
 Cosherie, 469. 
 
 forbidden, 469. 
 
 , Munster Lords promise to abandon it, 
 
 469. 
 
 Costigan, Sir Walter, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Costume, ancient Irish, xiii, xiv. 
 
 Cotton, [ ] Captain, 352. 
 
 Edmond, certificate of services of, 176. 
 
 Sir Robert, collection of books and 
 
 manuscripts, xxxviii. 
 
 , his questionable mode of acquir- 
 ing State Papers, xxxix, xl. 
 
 Mr. Brewer’s strictures upon, xl. 
 
 , his fearless and unconcealed 
 
 possession of them, xliii. 
 
 , appropriates books of London 
 
 Corporation, xliii. 
 
 probable source of the Irish 
 
 State Papers now in his collection, 
 xliv-xlv. 
 
 Cotts, boats of a great oak, hollowed, 563. 
 Council of Ireland, proceedings of, but little 
 recorded before the reign of King 
 Henry VII., xvii. 
 
 messages of, to the King, xviii. 
 
 Council of Ireland — cont. 
 
 authorised by statute 33 Henry VIH. 
 
 to elect a chief governor, on avoidance 
 of the office by death or otherwise, 233. 
 
 Council of State in England, 238. 
 
 , should be mixed of the three nations, 
 
 238. 
 
 Council became prominent in the government 
 of Ireland after Henry VII., xvii. 
 
 Council books of Ireland, none said to be 
 earlier than Henry VIII., Ixix. 
 
 earliest, lxix. 
 
 , yet some earlier ones referred to by 
 
 Sir J. Davys, lxix. 
 
 to be searched to discover if the sol- 
 dier had cess and pay at same time, 
 572. 
 
 Council Chamber, King’s, Queen’s, and 
 Prince’s pictures for, 480, 488. 
 
 cloth of estate, &c. for, 480, 488. 
 
 Counties, the eleven ancient, of Leinster and 
 Munster, cxi, note. 
 
 Courcy, John de, 306. 
 
 Lord, 468. 
 
 Courtenay, Sir William, 100, 108, 116. 
 
 Courts of law should be built, 488. 
 
 Coventry, John, 79. 
 
 Covert, John, pension of, 428. 
 
 Cowp, Read, concordotum of 20/. for his ser- 
 vices, 282. 
 
 Coysh, 90. 
 
 Cragg, Randall, pensioner, 130, 426. 
 
 Cranagh, a Popish bishop, 416. 
 
 Cranmer, Archbishop, advised that Princess 
 Mary should be permitted to have mass 
 privately in her house, 60. 
 
 Cranwell, Stephen, messenger, 430. 
 
 Creaghts of Muskerry, 44. 
 
 Creditors of the Government, list of, 534. 
 
 press for the repayment of their 
 
 money, 535-536. 
 
 Creffe, Roger, recusant, complains of Sir 
 James Ley, 398. 
 
 Crehall, Nicholas, 127, 254. 
 
 pension of, 421. 
 
 Croftes, Sir Henry, 477. See Crofts. 
 
 Crofton, Edward, 39. 
 
 , John, 89. 
 
 Crofts, Sir Henry, scout-master, 184. 
 
 Croker, Hugh, 110. 
 
 John Wilson, presents Conway and 
 
 Throckmorton Papers to the Public 
 Record Office, xxxiii. 
 
 Crokin, William, 476. 
 
 Cromwell, Henry, restores Dr. Stearne to his 
 fellowship in Trinity College, Dublin, 
 ci. 
 
 trustee for new university, 
 
 xcvii. 
 
 Cromwell, Lord, commission as governor of 
 Lecale, 316 ; with grant of M‘Cartan’s 
 Country, 316, 527. 
 
 purchases one half of Phelim 
 
 M‘Cartan’s lands, 325. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 611 
 
 Cromwell, Lord— cont. 
 
 , command in Leeale, 436, 441. 
 
 , , pay to be continued in his 
 
 absence at Parliament, 445. 
 
 , , 454, 456, 512, 
 
 , urges for a speedy settlement 
 
 of his claim to his estate in Leeale, 
 514. 
 
 Crosbie, Patrick, threatens to expel John 
 FitzNicholas from Tirbroine in Kerry, 
 269. 
 
 Crosby, John, 97. 
 
 , Bishop of Kerry, 218. 
 
 Patrick, 97. 
 
 , [ 1,117. 
 
 Cross, Tipperary, 474. 
 
 assizes for, 474. 
 
 Crowe, William, chirographer, 430. 
 
 Cudworth, Rev. Ralph, trustee for new uni- 
 versity, xcvii. 
 
 Cullam, Patrick, 130, 254. 
 
 , , pension of, 425, 428. 
 
 Cullen, Patrick, pension of, 434. 
 
 , [ 1,591. 
 
 Culme, Hugh, pension of, 427. 
 
 Culmore, 322, 341, 364. 
 
 castle of, 79. 
 
 ,..., to be made a ward, with constable, 
 
 437. 
 
 fishings of, 79. 
 
 Cumberland, Earl of, 553, 578. 
 
 high sheriff of, 577. 
 
 and Westmoreland, gentry of, sub- 
 scribe for transplantation of the Gra- 
 hams, 551. 
 
 Curtis, George, pension of, 427. 
 
 Curton, grant to the Crown of, xi. 
 
 Cusack, [ ], 579. 
 
 Christopher, president of the College 
 
 of Paris, 309. 
 
 James, clerk of the Crown in Dublin, 
 
 &c., 271. 
 
 James, 363. 
 
 John, 363. 
 
 Patrick, 363. 
 
 , Robert, 363. 
 
 Custom House, the new, at Dublin, Ixxx. 
 
 Cutt, Henry, lends money for the army, 534. 
 Cuttings, by the lords of counties, to be for- 
 bidden, 134. 
 
 D. 
 
 Dalie, Nicholas, vicar of Galtrim, 173. 
 Dalloway, John, 581. See Dalway. 
 Dalton, John, 365. 
 
 , Nicholas, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Redmond, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Dalton — cont. 
 
 , Thomas, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Tybalt, rector of Rathconert, 174. 
 
 [ — ], vicar of Molingar, 174. 
 
 Dalway, Mr., 69, 79. 
 
 Danes, the, 321. 
 
 their dealings at Derry, 321. 
 
 Daniel, Mr., treasurer of St. Patrick’s, 169. 
 
 Nicholas, recusant; complains of Sir 
 
 James Ley, 398. 
 
 William, gone to Connaught to get aid 
 
 to translate Book of Common Prayer 
 into Irish, 357. 
 
 employed to translate the Book 
 
 of Common Prayer into Irish, 357. 
 
 Daniell, Robert, Captain, pensioner in Spain, 
 396. 
 
 Darcy, [ ], Captain, 339, 345. 
 
 William, 109. 
 
 , , Captain, enlists soldiers for 
 
 foreign service, 298, 579. 
 
 Garrett, Ensign, pensioner in Spain, 
 
 396. 
 
 Datalligh, 90. 
 
 Davers, Sir Henry, sent to announce to James 
 I., the death of Elizabeth, 1, 10, 13, 16. 
 
 Sir Henry, 109. 
 
 , John, 109. 
 
 Silvester, 109. 
 
 Davys ( also Davyes, Davis, Davies), Sir John, 
 88, 111, 195, 206, 209, 212, 215, 243, 
 326, 334, 350, 369, 370, 371, 372, 377, 
 429, 463,494. 
 
 , on Parliaments in Ireland, 
 
 xviii. 
 
 his papers, xxvi. 
 
 his daughter married to Earl of 
 
 Huntingdon, lxii. 
 
 , his term of office in Ireland, lv. 
 
 , error as to his date of leaving 
 
 office in Ireland, lv. 
 
 ....... appointed Lord Chief Justice of 
 
 England, lvi, note ; but dies before 
 entering on office, ibid. 
 
 his interesting and able letters, 
 
 cxiv. 
 
 , extensive private practice, cxiv. 
 
 his accounts of his circuits, cxiv. 
 
 ..., , endeavours to mediate between 
 
 Sir G. Carey and the Earl of Devon- 
 shire, cxv. 
 
 at his first view approves of the 
 
 law courts at Dublin, iii. 
 
 to be Solicitor-General, 88, 139, 
 
 140, 141. 
 
 relates his first observation of 
 
 the country to Cecil, 142. 
 
 criticises the state of religion, 
 
 the bishops and clergy, 143. 
 
 churches neglected and in ruin, 
 
 143. 
 
 ....... preaching neglected, 143-144. 
 
 Q Q 2 
 
612 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Davys, Sir John — cont. 
 
 , , complains of paucity of officials, 
 
 144. 
 
 , , condems the system of “ cesse,” 
 
 144. 
 
 , the facility of obtaining the 
 
 King’s pardon, 146. 
 
 condemns the base coinage, 
 
 147. 
 
 , proposes a scheme for reforming 
 
 the currency, 154-155. 
 
 for a learned ministry, 154. 
 
 , for appointing English judges, 
 
 155. 
 
 goes on Lent circuit in 1604 
 
 through great part of Leinster, 158. 
 
 , desires to see tenants possessing 
 
 durable estates, 160. 
 
 , held a sessions at Galway, and 
 
 found the people as civil and more 
 obedient than the people of the Pale, 
 215. 
 
 was commissioned to hold 
 
 assizes in Sir H. Harrington’s country, 
 but it was revoked, 215. 
 
 , reports on state of legal staff, 
 
 261. 
 
 , has travelled 1,000 miles in 
 
 Ireland at his own charge, 261. 
 
 to be sent to England with Sir 
 
 Richard Cooke, 262. 
 
 delayed, 266. 
 
 , proceeds to England, 270. 
 
 Master of the Rolls, 277. 
 
 , goes to Connaught and King 
 
 and Queen’s Counties on business of 
 the composition, 277. 
 
 recommended by Privy Council, 
 
 306. 
 
 , his speech in the Castle Chamber 
 
 at the censuring of the recusants, 350. 
 
 King’s prerogative in matters 
 
 ecclesiastical as old as the planting of 
 churches of England and Ireland, 350. 
 
 expects that the proclamations 
 
 and penalties will produce general con- 
 formity, 372. 
 
 recommended by Chichester as 
 
 Attorney-General, 400. 
 
 , appointed Attorney-General, 
 
 445. 
 
 , his observations on Munster, 
 
 463. 
 
 having seen the other three 
 
 provinces before his visit to Munster 
 (the fourth and best part), his eye is 
 now satisfied, 463. 
 
 regrets the state of the Church, 
 
 463. 
 
 mourns over Lord Devonshire’s 
 
 death, who first transplanted him to 
 Ireland, 463. 
 
 his observations on Munster 
 
 after holding the assizes, 463. 
 
 Davys, Sir John — cont. 
 
 , , Munster governed by President 
 
 and Council about 30 years past, 464. 
 
 on the numerous bastards in 
 
 Ireland, 465. 
 
 , they increase the septs to a 
 
 formidable power, 465. 
 
 the septs should be scattered 
 
 and transplanted, 465. 
 
 , proceedings with the recusants 
 
 at Waterford, 465. 
 
 , the number of the poorer sort 
 
 that conformed at Dungarvan, 466. 
 
 proceedings at Youghal, 468. 
 
 assizes at Cork, 468. 
 
 , for Clare and T’homond, 
 
 469. 
 
 , at Limerick, 470. 
 
 , remarks on the Kerry under- 
 takers, 472. 
 
 200 Limerick recusants fined, 
 
 474. 
 
 , assizes at Cashel for Cross 
 
 ^Tipperary, 474. 
 
 , only one conformer, 475. 
 
 , the sons and sons-in-law of the 
 
 Archbishop, recusants, 475. 
 
 100 indicted, 475. 
 
 assizes at Clonmel, 475, 476. 
 
 obstinacy of Clonmel recusants, 
 
 476. 
 
 names of priests frequenting 
 
 Clonmel, 476. 
 
 entertained by the sick Earl of 
 
 Ormond at Carrick on St. George’s 
 day, 477. 
 
 , commissioner for division of 
 
 Cork co., 517. 
 
 Dawson, Joshua, deputy clerk of Council, evi- 
 dence of, lxxxv. 
 
 Dearth at Dublin in 1599, 96. 
 
 Deax, Abraham, 365. 
 
 Dee, Dr., supplies MSS. to Cotton, xliii. 
 
 Defence of the proceedings on the mandates in 
 the Castle Chamber, 584. 
 
 Delahide [ ], 579. 
 
 John, 65. 
 
 Rowland, 352. 
 
 Captain, 336, 339. 
 
 Delahoid, Gerald, 363. 
 
 James, 126, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 421. 
 
 Delahoyd, Walter, Captain, to be permitted to 
 enlist soldiers for foreign service, 298. 
 Delamare, Theobald, 364. 
 
 Delvin, Lady Mary (widow), 74, 75. 
 
 Richard, Lord, 74, 75, 363. 
 
 barony of Clonmahon, co. Cavan, 
 
 given to him, 564. 
 
 Lord and Lady, complaint against Sir 
 
 Francis Shane, 312-314. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 013 
 
 Delvin, Lord and Lady — c.oni. 
 
 opinion of Privy Council on, 
 
 536. 
 
 , their contest with the O’Ferralls, 
 
 418-419. 
 
 , ought to be persuaded to go to 
 
 Protestant church, 439. 
 
 Demyn, Sir Edmund, heirs of, 116. 
 
 Denmark, King of, 496. 
 
 Deputy Keeper of Public Records, viii. 
 
 thirtieth report of, ix. 
 
 Derbishire, John, rector of Bally garth, 173 
 Derrick’s Image of Ireland, illustrations of, 
 xiii. 
 
 Derrie, the, 321, 322. See Derry. 
 
 Derry, 341, 464, 468, 568. 
 
 ...., Bishop of, 462, 468, 503, 510. 
 
 , •., should reside in Ireland, 510. 
 
 , has Rapho and Clogher as well 
 
 as Derry, 510. 
 
 , infant city of, to be cherished, 481. 
 
 is among neighbours who long for its 
 
 ruin, 481. 
 
 city to be maintained, 524. 
 
 lands to be assigned to, 136. 
 
 , map of plantation of, missing, xxx. 
 
 Derwillaine, 375. 
 
 Desies, the Geraldines of, 464. 
 
 Desmond, Countess of, pension of, 434. 
 
 country of, 573. 
 
 Earl of, 235, 483. 
 
 his three daughters, 344. 
 
 three sisters of James, Earl of, 255. 
 
 , pension to, 453. 
 
 Earl and Countess of, to be put in 
 
 possession of lands of Granamonagh, 
 268. 
 
 Gerald, Earl of, 375. 
 
 John M‘Thomas of, 385, 386, 454. 
 
 exile in Spain ; his countrymen 
 
 flock to him for protection and patron- 
 age, 385, 386. 
 
 Maurice Eitz John, 379. 
 
 Thomas Eitz John, 379. 
 
 rebellion, 547. 
 
 Develyn (Dublin), 9. 
 
 Devenish Island, 561, 563. 
 
 the camp at, 566, 568. 
 
 Deverox, Richard, pensioner on Spain, 398. 
 Devonshire, Earl of, Henry Blount, Lord 
 Mountjoy, elected Lord Justice by the 
 Council, cxi. 
 
 , created Lord Deputy by the new 
 
 King, cxi. 
 
 , afterwards Lord Lieutenant, cxi. 
 
 , goes to England and resides 
 
 there, cxi. 
 
 , created Earl, 365, 367, 455, 456, 
 
 457, 460, 549. 
 
 his death, 455, 456, 457, 460, 
 
 490. 
 
 Deyse, Thomas, a priest at Paris, 309. 
 
 Digby, Sir Robert, 583. 
 
 Dillon, Bartholomew, 256, 363. 
 
 Gerald, 212, 338, 501. 
 
 , (Gerratt), clerk of crown, 430. 
 
 ...., Gerrott, pension of, 428. 
 
 George, 364. 
 
 Henry, 67. 
 
 , his accusation against Rochford, 
 
 69. 
 
 Sir James, 356, 363, 367, 371. 
 
 committed to Castle prison, 367. 
 
 , recusant, arrested but released, 
 
 415. 
 
 , Sir Lucas, 356. 
 
 , Matthew, 363. 
 
 Richard, 363. 
 
 Sir Robert, 221. 
 
 , Sir Theobald, prays a remission of his 
 
 composition, 183. 
 
 , Thomas, Chief Justice of Connaught, 
 
 432. 
 
 Dingell (Dingle), 6. 
 
 Discrimination, books of, called Black-Books, 
 Ixxv. 
 
 , intrusted to private custody, lxxv. 
 
 office, lxxv. 
 
 Dixon, Mr. Hepworth, suggests restoration to 
 England of Philadelphia Papers, xc. 
 
 Dobs, Mr., 507. 
 
 Dobson, Thomas, 382. 
 
 Docquet Books, nature of, xxviii, xxxiv. 
 Dockwra ( also Dockwrae, Docwra, Dock- 
 wray), Sir Henry, 9, 14, 17, 24, 90, 92. 
 
 , ordered to apprehend Neal 
 
 Garve O’Donnell, 24. 
 
 appointed governor of Derry 
 
 for life, 141. 
 
 of Loughfoyle, 185. 
 
 , prays for a grant of lands such 
 
 as others of his rank have had, 189. 
 
 ,321, 201, 253, 252, 452, 456, 
 
 495, 549. 
 
 his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 his troop to be kept at Derry 
 
 435, 441. 
 
 , found he cannot return to 
 
 Derry, 524. . 
 
 permitted to surrender his com- 
 mand of Derry and his company to 
 George Pawlett, 529. 
 
 Sir Thomas, troop of, 185. 
 
 , reduced, 395. 
 
 Dod, Dr., 367. 
 
 Roger, 347. 
 
 , made Bishop of Meath, 347. 
 
 Dodd’s Castle, 377. 
 
 Doddington, Edward, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Dode (a Dr. of Physic), applies to the Primate 
 for the archdeaconry of Meath, 401. 
 
 Dodington, Captain Edward, 92. 
 
 Dog and bitch for Salisbury, 246. 
 
614 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Dogs, 246. 
 
 a dog and bitch for Salisbury, 346. 
 
 present of, to Viscount Cranbourne, 
 
 212. 
 
 , Earl of Thomond sends a brace to 
 
 Lord Cranbourne, 251. 
 
 Chichester hopes to get some, for 
 
 Lord Cranbourne, 243. 
 
 Chichester sends dogs and a bit eh 
 
 great with whelps, a present to Salis- 
 bury, 362. 
 
 for King of Denmark, 496. 
 
 Dolway, see Dal way. 
 
 Donamore, rectory of, 113. 
 
 Done, Hugh, 256. 
 
 Donegal, 566. 
 
 , Barons of, 80. 
 
 , plantation map of, missing, xxx. 
 
 Donell, Spaniagh [see Kavanagh], pension of, 
 426. 
 
 John, pension of, 426. 
 
 Donganon, see Dungannon. 
 
 Donnell, Spaniagh, 255. 
 
 Donovan, Castle Donovan, 120. 
 
 Dorington, Edward, 345. 
 
 Dorset, Gray, Marquis of, Deputy of King 
 Henry VIII. in Ireland, 234. 
 
 Douai, education at, to be forbidden, 153. 
 Doubleday, Edmund, teller of Mint, 138. 
 
 Doudall (DoAvdall), Sir John, commissioner 
 for dividing Cork county, 517. 
 
 Dowdal, George, 365 . 
 
 Sir John, 110, 459, 503, 545. 
 
 , Luke, 110. 
 
 Nicholas, 110. 
 
 Down, county of, 321. 
 
 and Connor, Bishop of, 283, 575. 
 
 Downes, Edmund, 379. 
 
 Downey, Patrick, 128. 
 
 resigns pension, 422. 
 
 Downing, John, lieutenant of Sir Francis 
 Barkley, hangs an innocent man of 
 Lord Thomond’s, 444. 
 
 470. 
 
 , murders two idiots, 471. 
 
 .......... , found guilty, 471. 
 
 reprieved, 471. 
 
 pension of, 42G. 
 
 Downton, Rig., chief engrosser, 429. 
 
 Draper, Mr. [ ] , recommended for two 
 
 small bishoprics, near his living in 
 Tyrone, 84. 
 
 * Robt. 114. 
 
 rector of Trym, 172. 
 
 Drewe, John, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 Drogheda (Tredagh), 200, 245, 453. 
 
 , proceedings of the Catholics in, 
 
 17. 
 
 Drogheda (Tredagh) — cont. 
 
 justified by the mayor, 20. 
 
 Midsummer law terms to be held at, 
 
 on account of the sickness in Dublin, 
 162. 
 
 , full of priests, 582. 
 
 two banished thither from Liverpool, 
 
 575. 
 
 mayor and sheriffs of, 590. 
 
 Dromcuynugy, 90. 
 
 Dromgold, Thos., lends money for the army, 
 534, 
 
 Dromgole, Patrick, 365. 
 
 Dromore ( also Drumore), bishopric of, 331. 
 
 represented as adjacent to Limerick, 
 
 403. 
 
 sought to be annexed to Limerick and 
 
 Kilfennor (Ivilfenora) , 403. 
 
 Dropmore Manuscripts, Irish State Papers in, 
 cviii. 
 
 probably the Duke of Buckingham’s 
 
 papers, cix. 
 
 Dromynive, 68. 
 
 Drumuskin (Drumiskin), 30. 
 
 Dublin, reserved from Henry III.’s grant of 
 Ireland, xii. 
 
 , plague in, 117, 
 
 deserted on account of sickness, 162. 
 
 courts suspended in, 163. 
 
 mayor of, 212. 
 
 refuses the oath of supremacy, 
 
 213, 232. 
 
 plague in, 250. 
 
 answer of Chief Justice Popham and 
 
 Attorney-General Coke to petition of 
 citizens of Dublin, 228. 
 
 plague in, 77, 117, 327, 331,334, 344, 
 
 346, 571. 
 
 aldermen of, commanded by mandate 
 
 to come to church, 346, 353. 
 
 sixteen of the best, 355. 
 
 recusant aldermen of, 356, 359. 
 
 seven aldermen of, besides the mayor, 
 
 and 400 of all sort, attend sermon, 334. 
 
 recusants in, are very obstinate, 407. 
 
 what lawyers denied the prerogative 
 
 of the Star Chamber to fine and im- 
 prison them, 449. 
 
 recusants, aldermen of, 466. 
 
 of 20 censured, fined, and imprisoned, 
 
 only one yielded, 466. 
 
 Chichester urges that a force should 
 
 attend the State at Dublin, ready to be 
 sent anywhere, 490, 491. 
 
 mayor of, 584. 
 
 , his duty to attend Deputy to 
 
 church, 584. 
 
 , disobeys the mandate ordering 
 
 him to attend at church, 584. 
 
 , flocking of priests, &c. to, 582. 
 
 great want of money in, 308. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 615 
 
 Dublin — cont. 
 
 , great blast of gunpowder in, ruins 
 
 many churches, 356. 
 
 • Castle, George Caddell committed to, 
 
 67. 
 
 , noisome by reason of the prison 
 
 there, 381. 
 
 corporation of, seek a new charter, 
 
 440. 
 
 blast of powder ruins the 
 
 Parliament Hall in, 460. 
 
 recusant aldermen in prison of 
 
 the Castle, 349, 359, 467. 
 
 , two priests banished from Liver- 
 pool, and set down in Drogheda, im- 
 prisoned in Dublin Castle, 575. 
 
 , county of, 511. 
 
 arrears of His Majesty’s rents in, 511. 
 
 Dublin and Meath, Bishops of, certificate of 
 the state of their dioceses, 151. 
 
 , diocese of, certificate of, 169. 
 
 Dullimgh, 90. 
 
 Dudley, Thomas, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Duff, James, complaint against Walter Sed- 
 grave, serjeant-at-arms, 438. 
 
 , Morice M‘ Gibbon, 468, 471. 
 
 , Stephen, mayor of Drogheda, 17. 
 
 Duiffe, Hugh, sept of, 248. 
 
 Dun, Charles, to be a judge of the Prerogative 
 Court, 191. 
 
 Dunboyne, Lord, Walter Butler, son of, 380. 
 
 rectory of, 65. 
 
 Dunboy, custodiam of, 4. 
 
 Duncannon, fort of, 26. 
 
 munitions stored in, 37. 
 
 custody of, granted to Josias Bodley, 
 
 138. 
 
 « 252,342, 459, 503, 592. 
 
 Dundalk, 125, 200, 341, 345, 464. 
 
 Dundrum Castle, Lord Cromwell, governor of, 
 316. 
 
 Dungan, Sir Teig, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Dungannon, 21, 125, 194, 322, 549, 570. 
 
 Baron of, questioned by Chichester, 
 
 408. 
 
 Dungarvan, 252, 466, 511, 581. 
 
 constableship of, in reversion, granted 
 
 to Edward Carey, 306. 
 
 fort of, 342. 
 
 granted to Ned Carey, 342. 
 
 parsonage of, 78. 
 
 Dungarvon, warders of, pay of, 179. 
 Dunghilson, Andrew, 555. 
 
 Dungiven, 484. 
 
 abbey of, claimed by Sir J. Sidney, 
 
 484. 
 
 Dungroff, manor of, surrendered, 167. 
 
 Dunkett, rectory of, 195. 
 
 Dunloyhy, 89. 
 
 Dunne, Charles, Master in Chancery, 431. 
 , William, 556. 
 
 Dunsany, Lord, 69. 
 
 Dunshaughlin, manor of, 65. 
 
 Dunsink, 65. 
 
 Durime, 90. 
 
 Durryeletter, 90. 
 
 Dutchmen to inhabit Loughfoyle, according 
 to their own proposal, 237. 
 
 Dutton, Richard, marshall, 430. 
 
 Dyrrie, the (Derry), Montgomery, bishop elect 
 of, 405. 
 
 E. 
 
 Earth, Joseph, account of, 150. 
 
 East, Edward, prebendary of Staggairc, 171. 
 East Bothin, 197. 
 
 Easton, 557. 
 
 Ecclesiastical Commission, 497. 
 
 Eccleston, Tristram, constable of Dublin, 432. 
 Edgeworth, Francis, clerk of first fruits, 429. 
 Edmonds, Francis, 110. 
 
 Edmunds, Sir John, intends to surrender his 
 lands to the King, 153. 
 
 Edney, Walter, captain at the Groyne, 4, 6. 
 
 , , pension of, 164, 256, 426. 
 
 Edward II., grant by, 133. 
 
 III., grant by, 133. 
 
 IV., grant by, 133. 
 
 ......... VI., refused to tolerate Popery, 60. 
 
 Black Prince, 133. 
 
 Longshanks, 133. 
 
 eldest son of Richard III., 133. 
 
 Prince, grant of Ireland to, by Henry 
 
 III., xii. 
 
 Edwards, Mr., defends Sir Robert Cotton, xl, 
 xli. 
 
 George, 256. 
 
 Eirer, Anne, 377. 
 
 Eleanor of Castile, marriage with Prince 
 Edward, xiii. 
 
 Election of Chief Governor, 233. 
 
 , on avoidance of the office by 
 
 death, regulated by statute 33 Hen. 
 VII., 233. 
 
 , not necessary he should be an 
 
 Englishman born, as vulgarly supposed, 
 233. 
 
 Eliot, Baron, goes on circuit to Munster with 
 Chief Justice Walshe, 517. 
 
 Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor, 195. 
 
 Elliot, John, 348, 349, 372. 
 
 Elliott ( also Eleyott), John, third Baron of 
 Exchequer, 279, 280, 282, 429, 489. 
 
 Thomas, pensioner in Spain, 398. 
 
 Elphinston, the Lord, 106. 
 
 Emly, Bishop of, 218. 
 
 Encorrige, David, 375. 
 
616 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 England, conquest of, 232. 
 
 Enisholaghlin, 323. 
 
 Eniskene, 489. 
 
 Enniscorthy, timber to be had at, 523. 
 
 Enniskillen, 567, 568. 
 
 Ennos, John, Catholic recusant, complains of 
 Sir James Ley’s refusing copies of the 
 indictment, 398. 
 
 Entry books, value of, xxviii. 
 
 list of the Council Office, in 1683, 
 
 lxix, lxxi. 
 
 Erne, the river, 561. 
 
 , boats on, called “ cotts,” made 
 
 of a great oak, hollowed, 563. 
 
 Erek, John Caillard, his calendar of Patent 
 Rolls of Chancery of James I., xciv. 
 
 Eryatts, see Uriaghts. 
 
 Esk, Leven, and Sark, 551, 578, 579. 
 
 Esmond, Sir Lawrence, captain of foot, 186, 
 200, 204, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427, 459, 503. 
 
 Patrick, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Esmonde, Sir Lawrence, 91, 592. 
 
 Espagne, Don Daniel, Kavanagh, 146. See 
 Spaniagh, Donell. 
 
 Essendon, Lord Cecil, Baron, 112. 
 
 Essex, Countess of, otherwise Countess of 
 Clanricarde, 215. 
 
 Earl of, 50, 77, 237, 347, 348, 461, 
 
 488, 489, 491. 
 
 Lord Lieutenant, 127. 
 
 Establishment, reduction of, embarrasses Chi- 
 chester, 200. 
 
 further reduction required, but this 
 
 must be left to be managed by Chi- 
 chester, 388. 
 
 further reductions, 393. 
 
 , for Ireland, 1606, 441. 
 
 , old and new compared, 441. 
 
 Eustace, Alexander, captain in Spanish ser- 
 vice, 396. 
 
 John, keeper of gaol. at Naas, 432. 
 
 Oliver, a lawyer, petitions for pardon 
 
 for having communicated with a priest 
 on a matrimonial case, 534, 535. 
 
 fiant for pardon, 541. 
 
 Patrick, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Robert, recusant, complains of Sir 
 
 James Ley, 398. 
 
 Christopher, 364. 
 
 James, 364. 
 
 , Maurice, 364. 
 
 , Nicholas, 364. 
 
 Oliver, 364. 
 
 Walter, 364. 
 
 Everard, Henry, 61, 62. 
 
 Mr. John, Justice, 23. 
 
 , .... , second Justice of King’s Bench, 
 
 279, 430. 
 
 Everard, Mr. John — cont. 
 
 a notorious recusant, otherwise 
 
 of high character, is to be advised to 
 resign his judgeship, 299. 
 
 could not be removed for want 
 
 of a fitting successor, 401. 
 
 Deputy and Council will urge 
 
 him to conform, to avoid removing 
 him, for he is a worthy judge, 331. 
 Everarde, Thomas, 363. 
 
 Evers, Mr., 579. 
 
 Ewyer, Anne, widow, pensioner, 434. 
 Examination, of Richard Caddell, 69. 
 
 , touching the projected embarkation 
 
 of the Earl of Tyrconnell and Cou- 
 conagh Maguire for Spain, 566. 
 
 , of Teig O’Corkran, 566. 
 
 Exchequer, abuses of, corrected, 295. 
 
 accounts of, to be examined, and all 
 
 to be reorganised, 136. 
 
 , Ancient Kalendars of, x, xix. 
 
 Exeter, 383. 
 
 Walter Stapledon, Bishop of, his 
 
 Kalendar, ix. 
 
 Eyfeld, Antony, 109 
 
 F. 
 
 Fagan, John, 363. 
 
 Fagane, Thomas, seditious conduct of, 51, 52. 
 
 Faggan, Thomas, cited before Lord Mountjoy 
 at Cork, lviii. 
 
 Faier, David, 109. 
 
 Falcons, an eyrie of, sent to Salisbury, by 
 Chief Justice Walshe, 517. 
 
 sent also by Lord Thomond, with 
 
 promise of more next year, 540. 
 
 Falkland, Lord, papers regarding, lxi. 
 
 Fall, the, near Belfast, 118. 
 
 Farmar, Thomas, 110. 
 
 Farrall, John, almsman, 130. 
 
 Farrell, Thady, succeeds as pursuivant to John 
 Hope, 542. 
 
 Farney, 438. 
 
 Feagh M‘Hugh, 126. 
 
 Fee-farms in Sir. Geo. Cary’s time, 65. 
 
 Fenton, Sir Geoffrey, 16, 32, 65, 74, 76, 84, 
 106, 193 203, 458, 487,558, 572. 
 
 , taxed with having inordinately 
 
 enriched himself in Ireland, cxv. 
 
 sends to Cecil a statement of 
 
 his estates to disprove the charge, xcvi. 
 
 illness of, 22. 
 
 complains of his being harshly 
 
 treated, 141. 
 
 , , made secretary for Ireland, 166. 
 
 claims reparation of damages 
 
 for being superseded therein, 177. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 617 
 
 Fenton, Sir Geoffrey — cont. 
 
 , secretaryship confirmed to him 
 
 for life, 192. 
 
 submits to Cecil a true collec- 
 tion of his worldly substance to dis- 
 prove the charge of great riches, 203, 
 212.' 
 
 , suggests reconstruction of the 
 
 Treasury administration, 412. 
 
 , , chief secretary, 431. 
 
 , praises the loyalty of the Earl 
 
 of Thomond, 65. 
 
 , brings in English customs, 65. 
 
 , , is more English than Irish, 65. 
 
 , , complains that Sir Richard 
 
 Cooke claims to he chief secretary, in- 
 stead of joint secretary with him, 102 . 
 
 has had the keeping of the 
 
 privy seal since 26 Feb. 1585, 102. 
 
 , , prays that Cecil will not see 
 
 him overthrown in his old age by Sir 
 Richard Cooke, 102. 
 
 , his long service of 25 years as 
 
 secretary, 102. 
 
 Fermanagh, Cavan, and Monaghan, 342, 491, 
 511. 
 
 Monaghan, and Cavan, state of, 558, 
 
 562, 563. 
 
 assizes for, held by Lord Deputy and 
 
 Council, 562. 
 
 , Deputy and Council visit it, 560. 
 
 , finds it divided between Couconough 
 
 and Connor Roe Maguire, 560. 
 
 , plans for a new division of, 560. 
 
 disapproves of its being divided, as at 
 
 present, between two, 560. 
 
 , might serve for seven or eight, 560. 
 
 , assizes held at by Deputy and Coun- 
 cil, 562. 
 
 no town or civil habitation, 562. 
 
 if improved, would equal England, 
 
 563. 
 
 on Lough Erne, boats of a great oak 
 
 hewn hollow, 563. 
 
 Fermoy, Viscount Roche of, 176. 
 
 Fesant, Thomas, 68. 
 
 Fethard, 125. 
 
 Fewes, the mountains of, 453. 
 
 the district of, 318. 
 
 Ffctterplace, Sir Edmond, 256. 
 
 Kail, 120. 
 
 Fiber, Richard, 109. 
 
 Field, Symon, pension of, 129, 254, 423. 
 
 Fierontini, Francis, grants to Father Nugent 
 faculties to hear confessions, 267. 
 
 Filiard, Jonas, 254. 
 
 Filling, William, Captain, 282. 
 
 Finche, Mr., of Gray’s and Lincoln’s Inn, re- 
 commended as Chief Baron, 523. 
 
 Fines and recoveries, King’s silver upon, to be 
 levied, 136. 
 
 for recusancy, 343, 349, 351. 
 
 Fines and recoveries — cont. 
 
 , to follow on disobedience to 
 
 mandates, 343, 349. 
 
 > to be laid out in repairs of 
 
 churches, 343, 349. 
 
 , laid out in repair of churches 
 
 ruined by the late blast of gunpowder, 
 356. 
 
 Finglas, John, 356, 363. 
 
 > of Wespalstown, pardon of, 
 
 180. 
 
 Fisher, Captain, 30. 
 
 , Sir Edward, 434. 
 
 Fishing to be taught to the people, 210, 235. 
 Fitton, Sir Edward, to surrender and have 
 re-granted his lands in Munster, 116, 
 305, 547, 572, 576. 
 
 , Nicholas, 110. 
 
 Fitz Edmonds, Sir John, 71. 
 
 Fitzgerald, Christopher, 363. 
 
 , E., 363. 
 
 Edward, 81, 82, 364. 
 
 , Garrett, 364. 
 
 Gerald, 364. 
 
 James, 364. 
 
 Maurice, 364. 
 
 , Maurice, captain, enlists men for 
 
 foreign service, 298. 
 
 captain in Spanish service, 396. 
 
 , Nicholas, pensioner, 434. 
 
 Oliver, 364. 
 
 Redmond, 364. 
 
 Richard, 354. 
 
 , Richard, pensioner, 427, 434. 
 
 , Shane, pension of, 426. 
 
 Thomas, 364. 
 
 , Thomas, rebellion of, xix. 
 
 , Lady Jane, 426. 
 
 Elizabeth, 255,483. 
 
 Ellen, 255, 483. 
 
 Lady Elizabeth, 426. 
 
 Lady Ellen, 426. 
 
 Jane, 255, 483. 
 
 FitzGibbon, Edmund, the “White Knight,” 
 250. 
 
 , to be restored to his ancient 
 
 blood, 182. 
 
 grants to him, 182. 
 
 , to be Baron of Clangibbon, 183. 
 
 , Maurice, 483. 
 
 Fitz James, Stephen Myagh, pensioner in 
 Spain, 398. 
 
 Fitzmaurice, Lord, 199. 375. 
 
 Fitzmorris, James, “ a pernicious traitor,” 
 32. 
 
 , prisoner in the castle, 162. 
 
 FitzNicholas, John, threatened to be expelled 
 from his lands by Patrick Crosbie, 
 269. 
 
 Fitz Otrby, John, priest, 380. 
 
 FitzRobert, Sir John, priest of Ossory, 179. 
 
618 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Fitzroy, Henry, 133. 
 
 FitzRychard, Morris, captain in service of 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 Fitzsymon [ ],363. 
 
 Adrian, pension of, 254, 427. 
 
 James, 73. 
 
 (Fitzshymons), captain, pensioner in 
 
 Spain, 396. 
 
 Fitzthomas, James, 71. 
 
 , the traitor, now prisoner in the 
 
 Tower, 71. 
 
 ,his lands sought for by Sir John 
 
 FitzEdmonds, 71, 225. 
 
 John, 225. 
 
 Fitzwalter, Lord, Lord Deputy, lxx. 
 Fitzwilliam, Nicholas, 363. 
 
 Sir William, retains the State Papers 
 
 of his government, xxvi. 
 
 preserved in the Carte Collec- 
 tion, lxiv. 
 
 , Royal letters, lxiv. 
 
 Fitzwilliams, Sir William, 15, 125, 195. 
 Ffloyde, Capt., of ship “ Tremontayne,” 37. 
 
 Ffollyott, Sir Henry, 90, 92, 382, 456, 495, 
 563, 564. 
 
 at Ballyshannon, 438, 441. 
 
 Flanders, 336, 570. 
 
 Flatsbury, Christopher, 358, 364. 
 
 Flattisbury, Thomas, 364. 
 
 , C ], 367. 
 
 Flax, growth of to be encouraged, 135. 
 Fleming, Captain Garrett, 90, 565. 
 
 gone to Plymouth, for apparel, 5. 
 
 Thomas, 130, 254. 
 
 pension of, 425. 
 
 Fleminge, Sir Henry, priest of Ossory, 179. 
 Flemings, 208. 
 
 their ships of war victual on the south 
 
 and west coasts of Ireland, 385, 386. 
 
 Fletchman, Thos., 116. 
 
 Flouke (Foulke), Edmund, pension of, 427. 
 Flower, George, 91, 121, 176, 204, 256. 
 
 , relation of, 2. 
 
 conduct at Cork, 23, 53, 54. 
 
 , parleys with the mayor, 53. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 , governor of Ballyshannon, 185, 
 
 201, 252. 
 
 ... o , his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Foord, James, 575. 
 
 Forde, Mr. Doctor, no reversionary grant to be 
 made to others of the various impro- 
 priations held by him, 117. 
 
 Forfeited lands, in Ulster, commission regard- 
 ing, in 1609, c. 
 
 , maps of, lxxxv. 
 
 Formoyle, 89. 
 
 Fortescue, Hon. G. M., collection of MSS. at 
 Dropmore, account of, cviii. 
 
 Sir William, 91. 
 
 Forth, Sir Ambrose, Master in Chancery, 430. 
 
 denies that he is possessed of 
 
 great wealth, 157. 
 
 , appeals to his services at his 
 
 own charge, 157. 
 
 Fort-O-Notan, lordship of, 210. 
 
 Forts in Ireland, accurate plans of, xxxi. 
 
 Foster, Robert, 557. 
 
 Fox, Wilbryan, rector of Rathmoore, 173. 
 
 Foxe, Hubert, pension of, 129. 
 
 France, 498. 
 
 the many Irish returning from, in 
 
 England, 345. 
 
 Irish beggars in, 498. 
 
 , , pretending to be banished for 
 
 religion, 498. 
 
 , , 80 land thence in Waterford 
 
 river, 512. 
 
 , more to follow, 512. 
 
 Francton, John, to be King’s printer for life, 
 183, 281. 
 
 lends money for the army, 534. 
 
 Freckleton, Sir Ferdinando, troop of, 186, 
 200. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Freckets, Sir Ferdinando, 92. 
 
 French, Stephen, 209. 
 
 Friar, traitorous language of, at Navan, 62, 
 63. 
 
 Friars at Kilkenny, take possession of churches, 
 20. 
 
 Frith, John, 254. 
 
 Fulham, Nicholas, pension of, 426. 
 
 Fullerton, James, 72. 
 
 Sir James, 202, 211, 251, 382, 558. 
 
 , leave of absence into England, 
 
 191. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 , surrender and re-grant of his 
 
 lands, 270. 
 
 gets grant of Ballynott, 273. 
 
 to be instructed as to reduction 
 of establishment, 388. 
 
 Mr., 104, 106, 116. 
 
 , obtained lands assigned to Sir 
 
 G. Thornton, 155. 
 
 Fures, Anthony, pension of, 425. 
 
 Furrs, Anthony, pension of, 130. 
 
 Furres, Antony, 254, 377. 
 
 Fyarrin, 90. 
 
 Fysher, Sir Edw., pension for, 150. See 
 Fisher. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 619 
 
 G. 
 
 Gainford, Francis, 253. 
 
 pension of, 423. 
 
 Galbally, manor of, surrendered, 169. 
 
 Gallen, fort of, to be maintained, as an extra- 
 charge, 393. 
 
 Galloglasses, 480. 
 
 three septs of Clandonnels, gallo- 
 glasses, 480. 
 
 each sept accepts 100/. a year in lieu 
 
 of their claims on the country, 480. 
 
 Galloway, James, 251. 
 
 Galwane, Nicholas, 120. 
 
 Gallyn, 340. 
 
 Galway, Stephen, 15. 
 
 Galway, 112, 125, 209. 
 
 corporation of, 93. 
 
 tumult in, 1 1 2. 
 
 Gamford, Francis, 128. 
 
 Gaols, to be erected in all counties, 137. 
 
 Garaldin (Geraldine), see Fitzgerald, Maurice. 
 
 Garbye, Michall, ste Garvey. 
 
 Garde, James, 363. 
 
 Gardener, Sir Robert, 114, 127, 128. 
 
 , Chief Justice, certifies articles 
 
 touching the Munster undertakers, 260. 
 
 , Lord Justice, 422. 
 
 Garland, Captain, 396. 
 
 Garnett, Father, alias Walley, was to be 
 proved a principal conspirator in the 
 Gunpowder Plot, 413. 
 
 Garnon, Thomas, recusant, complains of Sir 
 James Ley, 398. 
 
 Garrison of Ireland, 1606, return of, 438, 441. 
 
 Garvey, Henry, 489. 
 
 John, 489. 
 
 „., Michael, 75. 
 
 , prays for a release of his sons 
 
 and followers, and an advance of money 
 from the King to return to his country, 
 75. 
 
 called Lord of the county of 
 
 Tyrconnell, by the Lord Lieutenant, 
 75. 
 
 Gascoigne, George, 255. 
 
 , commissary of musters, dis- 
 charged, 395. 
 
 Gascony, 586. 
 
 Gatle, 557. 
 
 Gaukagge, Thomas, 68. 
 
 Gayes, Griffith, porter at Dublin Castle, 432. 
 
 Geffrey, Thomas, priest, 380. 
 
 Genecock Savage M‘Robert, pardon of, 259. 
 
 Gephson (Jephson), Sir John, troop of, 185. 
 
 , his letter, 189. 
 
 Gerald, Morris FitzGerald, pensioner in Span- 
 ish service, 396. 
 
 Gerald — cont. 
 
 James, pensioner in Spanish service, 
 
 395. 
 
 Thomas FitzJohn, 119. 
 
 Geraldines, 464, 465, 468. 
 
 Gerron, Edward, 365. 
 
 George, 365. 
 
 , Nicholas, 365. 
 
 Thomas, 365. 
 
 Gesle, Nicholas, pension of, 426. 
 
 Geste, Richard, almsman, 130. 
 
 Gethin, Absalom, 489. 
 
 Ghest, Captain, 14. 
 
 Capt. Lionel, 91. 
 
 Sir Lionel, troop of, 186. 
 
 Gheste, Sir Lionel, 201, 204, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Gillasfech (Gillaspie), M‘Alexander, a wild 
 kern, Scottish Irish, wastes Down and 
 Antrim, 161. 
 
 Gilbert’s “ Viceroys of Ireland,” xiv, note. 
 Gilbert, John, 592. 
 
 Gillet, John, 127, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 422. 
 
 Gillingham, Richard, 109. 
 
 Gillisland, 578. 
 
 Gillson, John, pension for life, 191. 
 
 Gilson, John, pensioner, 434. 
 
 Giwire, Patrick, 364. 
 
 Gizion ( also Gishone) (Gijon), merchants 
 arrived from, with news, 3, 7. 
 Glanbarragyas, alias Castlehavcn, 379. 
 Glanfynne, 568. 
 
 Glanor, friary of, 374. 
 
 Glinns, the, 321. 
 
 Glynnes, the, 502. 
 
 Goddard, Dr. Jonathan, trustee for new uni- 
 versity, xcvii. 
 
 Gode, Francis, 127, 254. 
 
 , pension of 422. 
 
 Godolphin, Sir William, 12, 20, 24, 90, 165. 
 Godwin’s “ De Prsesulibus Angliae,” xvi. 
 Goldinge, Andrew, 363. 
 
 Goodale, Nicholas, pension of, 427. 
 
 Gooding, John, merchant, Catholic recusant, 
 censured in Star Chamber, 391. 
 
 , fined 100/., 391. 
 
 Goodman, Thomas, Ensijarn, pensioner in 
 Spain, 396. 
 
 William, 363. 
 
 Goram, see Gowran. 
 
 Gore, Captain Paul, 567. 
 
 Gorges, Dr., reports on place for Ussher’s 
 Library, xcviii. 
 
 Gormanston, Lord, 339, 356, 363, 365, 366. 
 
 » , committed to Castle prison for 
 
 contriving petition of Pale, 367, 371 . 
 > , to be released after further re- 
 prehension, 390, 579. 
 
 Gormerston, see Gormanston. 
 
620 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Goswold, Henry, 2nd Justice of Munster, 
 432. 
 
 Goswold, Henry, commissioner for dividing 
 Cork co., 517. 
 
 Gove, Paul, 111. 
 
 Governors of forts, 493. 
 
 Gowld, Philip, bailiff of Cork, 16. 
 
 Gowran, 545. 
 
 , church of, 545. 
 
 constable of castle of, 546. 
 
 parishioners of, desire a Protestant 
 
 preacher and schoolmaster, 546. 
 
 ..., 2,000 parishioners in, 546. 
 
 “Grace,” the, ship of Waterford, 6. 
 
 Graham, Agnes, 555. 
 
 Andrew, 557. 
 
 , Anne, 554. 
 
 Arthur, 554, 555. 
 
 Blanche, 556. 
 
 Christopher, 555. 
 
 David, 555. 
 
 , Dorothy, 555. 
 
 , Edward, 554. 
 
 , Elizabeth, 554, 555, 556. 
 
 Ellen, 554. 
 
 , Eergy, 554, 557. 
 
 Florence, 554. 
 
 Francis, 554, 555, 556. 
 
 George, 555, 556, 557. 
 
 , Gilian, 555. 
 
 Grace, 556. 
 
 Henry, 556. 
 
 Herbert, 556. 
 
 Hetherick, 557. 
 
 Hutchin, 555. 
 
 Isabel, 555. 
 
 Jane, 554, 555, 556. 
 
 Janet, 554, 555, 557. 
 
 John, 554, 555, 556, 557. 
 
 Katherine, 554, 555. 
 
 Margaret, 554, 555. 
 
 Marion, 555, 556. 
 
 Mariot, 554. 
 
 Mary, 556. 
 
 Morgan, 556. 
 
 Richard, 554, 555, 557. 
 
 Robert, 555, 556, 557. 
 
 Rose, 556. 
 
 Sibil, 554, 555, 556. 
 
 Sim, 555. 
 
 Simon, 555. 
 
 Thomas, 557. 
 
 Walter, 554, 555, 556, 579. 
 
 Watt, 554, 555. 
 
 , William, 554, 555, 556, 557. 
 
 Grahams, 462, 487, 491. 
 
 to be transplanted from middle shires 
 
 into Ireland, 462. 
 
 articles of agreement touching the 
 
 transplantation of the, 
 
 Grahams — cont. 
 
 ... to he transplanted from the borders 
 
 between England and Scotland into 
 Roscommon, 551. 
 
 Sir Ralph Sidley to give them farms 
 
 in his seignory of Roscommon, 551. 
 
 , the conditions of Sir Ralph Sidley ’s 
 
 undertaking, 551. 
 
 the names of the families of the, de- 
 livered to Sir Ralph Sidley, 554. 
 
 offenders w 7 hose lives were spared in 
 
 hope they might prove good subjects, 
 
 577. 
 
 difficulty of collecting those the com- 
 missioners of the middle shires have 
 transported, 577. 
 
 fly and hide to escape transplantation, 
 
 578. 
 
 Grames (also Greames), see Grahams. 
 
 Grammar schools to be established, 152, 153. 
 
 Granamonagh, lands of, leased to Ulick 
 Bourke, 268. 
 
 Grants of lands by the King excessive, 295. 
 
 recent grants, 444. 
 
 Graunt, John, merchant, 4, 6. 
 
 Greame, Donnell, 194. 
 
 Fergus, 128. 
 
 , pension of, 254, 423. 
 
 Sir George, 90, 253. 
 
 , , pension of, 420. 
 
 , Sir James, 71. 
 
 pension of, 434. 
 
 Sir Richard, 90. 
 
 Thomas, soldier, 432. 
 
 Greames, the, Earl of Devonshire consults Sir 
 Thomas Lake regarding, 264. 
 
 Greant, Simon, pension of, 428. 
 
 Great Seal of England, used indifferently with 
 that of Ireland at the King’s will in 
 grants of lands, offices, &c. in Ireland, 
 234. 
 
 Gregory, Thomas, 496. 
 
 Gresham, George, almsman, 130. 
 
 Gretnay, 555. 
 
 Griffith, Mam-ice, succeeds Sir Richard Trevor 
 in command at Newry, 541. 
 
 Rice, pension of, 427. 
 
 Richard, 256. 
 
 Grocers’ Hall, Adventurers’ papers at, xxiii. 
 
 Grome, Edward, 255. 
 
 Gromie, Owen, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Groome, Edmond, captain of Irish foot, 186. 
 
 , troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Grotred, Sir Henry (heirs of), 116. 
 
 Groyne, the, Coruna, not Logroiio, 3 note, 4, 
 6, 8. 
 
 Guiana, 326. 
 
 Guire, Mary, nee, 568. 
 
 Gunpowder, importation of, forbidden, 135. 
 
 Treason, 357. 
 
GENERAL INDEX- 
 
 621 
 
 Gunpowder Treason — cont. 
 
 news of, received in Dublin, 
 
 357, 366, 368. 
 
 no trace discovered of connexion 
 
 with it in Ireland, 406. 
 
 Chichester’s inquiries regarding, 
 
 406. 
 
 intelligence out of Munster 
 
 about, 454. 
 
 , proclamation against importing, into 
 
 Ireland, 416, 437, 460. 
 
 place of holding Parliament, in Castle 
 
 of Dublin, ruined by blast of powder, 
 460. 
 
 Gybbon, Gerald, the White Knight, 250. 
 
 H. 
 
 Hackness estate, in Yorkshire, cviii. 
 
 Hadbank, Richard, 254. 
 
 Hadnett, William, 120. 
 
 Hadson, Christopher, arrested for recusancy, 
 but discharged, 415. 
 
 Hadsor, Mr. [ ], 203. 
 
 Haggan, Harry, returned to England discon 
 tented, 407. 
 
 to be carefully watched, 407. 
 
 was in Tyrone’s confidence, 
 
 409. 
 
 Halbolin ( also Halebolinge, Halebowlinge, 5, 
 23, 26, 45, 50. 
 
 relief of, refused by citizens of Cork, 
 
 51, 52, 53, 56. 
 
 Halboling, 122. 
 
 Haleboling fort, 581, 582. 
 
 Hales, Charles, 551, 554, 558, 579. 
 
 Haliday, Charles, purchased Council book of 
 1571, lxix. 
 
 bequeathed it to Royal Irish 
 
 Academy, lxix. 
 
 Hamilton, George, grant of freedom of Dublin 
 and Drogheda, 590. 
 
 Mr. James, 106. 
 
 James, compounds for license to ex- 
 port linen yarn, 168. 
 
 grant to, of Upper Clandeboy 
 
 and Ardes, 180, 271. 
 
 , complained of by Chichester, 
 
 295. 
 
 , charged with intruding on Sir 
 
 R. M‘DonneH’s fishing, 518. 
 
 lends money for the army, 534. 
 
 , , and Mr. Duller ton, formerly 
 
 students in Trinity College, Dublin, 
 106. 
 
 Mr. Hans Claude, Calendar of Irish 
 
 State Papers of, Elizabeth, xxxiv. 
 
 Hamilton — cont. 
 
 Robert, to be admitted to freedom of 
 
 Dublin and Drogheda, 101. 
 
 Mr., 321, 502. 
 
 Hamington, Antony, 109. 
 
 Hamlyn, Michael, his suit with Wm. Turner, 
 418. 
 
 Chichester suggests that he is 
 
 litigious, 418. 
 
 Hampden, William, 110. 
 
 Hanlon, Patrick, pension of, 129. 
 
 Hanmer, Meredith, prebendary of St. Mi- 
 chan’s, Dublin, 169. 
 
 Ilamon, Hugh, pension of, 427. 
 
 Luke, 256. 
 
 Hannington, Anthony, pension of, 427. 
 Hanobie, Marmaduke, 109. 
 
 Hansard, Captain Richard, 92. 
 
 Sir Richard, troop of, 186, 200, 253. 
 
 , unjust proceedings against Lord 
 
 Roche, 310. 
 
 , command at the Newrie, 436, 
 
 456. 
 
 Hansarde, Richard, Captain, 30. 
 
 , troop to be reduced, 394. 
 
 Harbert, Charles, 116. 
 
 , [Herbert] Sir Edward, 87. 
 
 troop of, 185, 388. 
 
 Sir William, 116. 
 
 HarklifF, William, pension of, 427. 
 
 Harckliffe, William, 256. 
 
 Hardinge, W. H., papers of, on maps of for- 
 feitures, lxxxv, note. 
 
 Harleian MSS., not rich in materials of Irish 
 history, xlviii. 
 
 , history of, xlix. 
 
 general sources of, xlviii. 
 
 possible sources of Irish portion of, 
 
 xlix. 
 
 Harpoole, Robert, 167. 
 
 William, 167. 
 
 Sir Wm., constable of Catherlough, 
 
 432. 
 
 Harps, coin so called, 523, 531. 
 
 Harraghan, Laughlin, pension of, 428. 
 
 Harre, Sir Patrick, priest in Ossory, 90, 109, 
 179. 
 
 Harrington ( also Haringeton), Sir Henry, 11, 
 165, 209, 210. 
 
 bis liberty keeps off judges of 
 
 assize, 215. 
 
 has at last consented to the 
 
 making of the Tooles and Birnes’ 
 country into a county, 342. 
 
 Harrison, Captain Samuel, 91, 204, 256. 
 
 pension of, 426. 
 
 Walter, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Harrold, Walter, 364. 
 
 Harry, my Lord, 108. 
 
 Harvey, Sir Garrett, 30. 
 
 Gowen or Gawen, 5, 212. 
 
622 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Harvie, Dudly, 256. 
 
 Hatfield MSS., probably rich in materials for 
 the history of Ireland under James I., 
 cix. 
 
 HatterviUe, Eichard, 130. 
 
 Haulbowling, 202, 342. See Halbolin. 
 
 Ha we, Henry, pension of, 426. 
 
 Hawks, 209. 
 
 a cast of, sent to Lord Salisbury, 305. 
 
 also by Sir A. Chichester, 306. 
 
 also by Chief Justice Walshe, 517. 
 
 Hay, John, seijeant-at-arms, 430. 
 
 , pursuivant, 431. 
 
 Hayward, Nicholas, second chamberlain, 429. 
 Helman, Mr. [ ], 240. 
 
 Helly, Darby, 576. 
 
 John, 576. 
 
 Henage, Richd., proctor of Ballybaughill, 
 433. 
 
 Henry H., grant by, 132. 
 
 Henry III., grant by, 132. 
 
 Henry IV., grant by, 132. 
 
 Henry VI., grant by, 132. 
 
 Henry VII., grant by, 133. 
 
 Henry VIII., grant by, 133. 
 
 Hens, David, priest, 380. 
 
 Herbert, Edwd., recommended to Cecil, 64. 
 See Harbert. 
 
 Sir Edward, 90, 201, 253, 435, 444, 
 
 450, 490. 
 
 Hewtone, Walter, 125. 
 
 Hetherright, William, 254. 
 
 Hetherington, George, 557. 
 
 Janet, 554. 
 
 Thomas, alias Holeshiels, 554. 
 
 Hibbetes, Thos., clerk of casualties, 429. 
 Hickes, Sir Michael, recommended Mr. Jacob 
 as Solicitor-General, 403. 
 
 ...... , required to give up Lord Salis- 
 bury’s papers, xxii. 
 
 Hide, Arthur, 199. 
 
 High Commission Court, 229, 230. 
 
 suggested for Ireland, 229, 220. 
 
 Hill, James, 363. 
 
 Moses, 137. 
 
 Moyses, 506. 
 
 Thomas, 363. 
 
 Ililltown, 197. 
 
 Hislop, Richard, 556. 
 
 Ilithrington, William, 127. See Hethering- 
 ton. 
 
 pension of, 422. See Hether- 
 ington. 
 
 Hixsie, a priest, Sir Toby Caulfield is advised 
 to consult him, 410. 
 
 Hoare, James, 432. 
 
 Philip, receiver, 433. 
 
 David, serjeant, 433. 
 
 Hoddien, William, 120. 
 
 Hoey, Hoye, John, 196, 197, 438. 
 
 Hogan, David, priest, 380. 
 
 Holerest, Jeffery, 110. 
 
 HoHdays to be abolished, and people com- 
 pelled to work, 135. 
 
 Holland, William, commissary of musters, to 
 be discharged, 395. 
 
 William, 255. 
 
 Hollies, Francis, 110. 
 
 Sir John, 108. 
 
 Hollis, Sir John, 589. 
 
 Hobywood, [ ], 363. 
 
 Holt, James, 126. 
 
 pensioner, 424. 
 
 Holoshieds, alias Hetherington, Thomas, 554. 
 Holyhead, 247. 
 
 Hooke, Tower of, 10. 
 
 Hooper, Peter, 10. 
 
 Hope, John, pursuivant, 542. 
 
 Hopper, Mr., 76, 77, 97. 
 
 recommended to Salisbury, 539. 
 
 Hore, David, 378. 
 
 Philip, 378. 
 
 Home, Thomas, 506. 
 
 Horsfall, Thos., Bishop of Ossory, returns the 
 names of priests in his diocese, 179. 
 
 Hotham, or Hothum, John de, disscussion re- 
 garding, xv. and foil. 
 
 William de, xvi. 
 
 Hoveden, or Hovenden, Henry, 14. 
 
 Howend, 556. 
 
 Howth, Lord of, 346, 366. 
 
 Lord Deputy ill accommodated at, 
 
 334. 
 
 Hoye, Hoey, John, serjeant-at-arms, enters 
 forcibly Walter Sedgrave’s house, 196, 
 197, 438, cx. 
 
 Huberstie, Mr., rector of Kilbrew, 173. 
 Hudbanke, Richard, 128. 
 
 Hudbanck, Richard, pension of, 422. 
 
 Hudson, Richard, 230, 239. 
 
 , , his discourse on Ireland, 230. 
 
 , his grandfather left him a poor 
 
 patrimony in the Pale, 239. 
 
 his grandfather an Englishman, 
 
 239. 
 
 Richard, 589. 
 
 Hudsone, Robert, 365. 
 
 Huggins, Antony, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 129, 425. 
 
 Hughes, Michael, maltreated at Cork, 44, 48. 
 
 depositions of, 50-53, 56, 121, 
 
 122 . 
 
 Huett, Chas., comptroller of impost, 431. 
 Huett, Charles, 377. 
 
 Huetson, Christopher, prebendary of Howthe, 
 171. 
 
 Mr., vicar of Swordes, 172. 
 
 Humes, Sir George, 83. 
 
 Humphrey, Nicholas, declaration of, 438. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 623 
 
 Huntingdon, Ferdinando, Earl of, lxii. 
 
 , married to Sir John Davys’s 
 
 daughter, lxii, and thus obtained the 
 Davys’ Papers, lxiv. 
 
 Papers, lxii. 
 
 Huson, Father, 83. 
 
 Hussey (a/so Hussie, or Husse), Oliver, “ the 
 scholar,” 5, 6. 
 
 Hussy, Patrick, 363. 
 
 Hyde, Arthur, 68, 576. 
 
 , Mr., 460. 
 
 I. 
 
 Imokelly, 225. 
 
 Inchequyu ( also Inchequin), grant of manor 
 of, to Sir Riclid. Boyle, 139. 
 
 Inchvinary, 195. See Inchviekriny. 
 Inchviekriny, 195. 
 
 Inchyolaghan, 72. 
 
 Inishemore, 16, 
 
 Infanta, the, title spoken of in Ireland, 27, 47. 
 Inns of Court, English, students from Ireland, 
 of English descent, admitted there, 233. 
 
 Insholeshan. See Inchyolaghan. 
 
 Instructions, execution of, postponed, because 
 of the term commencing, 114. 
 
 for Ireland, 496. 
 
 Interrogatories administered to Sir Patrick 
 Barn e wall, 449. 
 
 Ireland, symbolised by figure of an Irishman, 
 xii. 
 
 when civilised by law, will be a com- 
 monwealth, which now is but a common 
 misery, 112. 
 
 for want of coin, pines in the midst 
 
 of plenty, 112. 
 
 famine in, 118. 
 
 grants of, made by Kings of England 
 
 to the eldest sons, 132, 133. 
 
 memorials for reformation of, 134. 
 
 discovery of its decayed state, and 
 
 means to reimpower it, by Chief Justice 
 Saxey, 217. 
 
 questions and answers concerning 
 
 state of, 229. 
 
 discourse on, by Richard Hudson, 230. 
 
 its ancient division into five provinces, 
 
 231. 
 
 its division into four provinces by the 
 
 English, 231, 
 
 its subdivisions, 231. 
 
 colonies, English, in, 232. 
 
 inhabitants consist of English, of 
 
 Irish descended of English, and of the 
 mere and ancient Irishmen, 232. 
 
 Ireland — cont. 
 
 establishment of English laws in, 232. 
 
 full of idle men, without any trade, 
 
 ready for rebellion, 235. 
 
 the reform of Ireland worth more 
 
 than the regaining of France, 326. 
 
 waste and decay of, 580. 
 
 unables the soldier to live as formerly, 
 
 580. 
 
 settlers in, 249. 
 
 Ireland, Thomas, 312. 
 
 Ireton, Henry, trustee for new university of 
 Dublin, xcviii. 
 
 Irhirack, 89. 
 
 Irish, the, when once they have given up the 
 sword, the most litigious people of all 
 others, 111. 
 
 in Ulster, reverence Chief Baron Pel- 
 ham, going Judge of assize, as a good 
 angel, 111. 
 
 Irish families in Leinster becoming peaceable 
 and well affected, 158. 
 
 Irish, none should be judges or privy council- 
 lors, 221. 
 
 21 years’ leases recommended for, 
 
 223. 
 
 for the most part tenants from year 
 
 to year, or for three years at longest, 
 223. 
 
 4,000 proud beggars in France and 
 
 Spain, 229. 
 
 volunteers for Spain, 336. 
 
 going to serve as volunteers in Spain, 
 
 not to come through England, 336, 
 345. 
 
 the King’s government scandalised by 
 
 the crowds of miserable able-bodied 
 Irishmen crowding the ways of Eng- 
 land to embark for Spain, 336, 345. 
 .......... crowds of, with their wives and chil- 
 dren, burden the English towns and 
 villages, 337, 343. 
 
 volunteers, 340, 345. 
 
 Capt. Delahoid’s men hired for Spain 
 
 remain in London for want of trans- 
 port though the captain received the 
 payment, 336. 
 
 ways to Court of London crowded 
 
 with able-bodied, 336. 
 
 flight of many to France and Spain, 
 
 345. 
 
 their infinite love for the Spaniard, 
 
 385. 
 
 numbers flocking to Spain, 385. 
 
 to get pensions from the King, 385. 
 
 few Irish of note in Munster but have 
 
 a kinsman pensioner of Spain, 385. 
 all that land in Spain are allotted pen- 
 sions, 385. 
 
 the, a proud, obstinate, and dis- 
 obedient people, 450. 
 
 a multitude of Irish peasants begging 
 
 with wives and children about London, 
 462. 
 
624 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Irish — cont. 
 
 formerly would relieve the soldier 
 
 without money, 580. 
 
 , now will hardly do it for money, 580. 
 
 beggars in England, 462, 487. 
 
 transport of, forbidden, 487. 
 
 , proclamation suggested that they 
 
 depart from England, 487. 
 
 , are fugitives returning from 
 
 Spain, France, and Low Countries, 
 487. 
 
 , 80 land from France in Mun- 
 ster, 512. 
 
 200 more, 512, 
 
 Irish cuttings, 558. 
 
 destroyed the establishment made by 
 
 Queen Elizabeth in Monaghan, 558. 
 
 Irishry, the, becoming better affected, 158. 
 
 better affected to the Crown than ever 
 
 before, 371. 
 
 Irris, barony of, 331. 
 
 Ishy ne greah, 68. 
 
 Ittie, 196. 
 
 J. 
 
 Jacob, Robert, 484. 
 
 , recommended by Chichester for 
 
 Solicitor-General, 401. 
 
 and by Sir John Davys, 403. 
 
 James I., State Papers of, relating to Ireland, 
 vii, viii. 
 
 letter of to Sir A. Chichester with re- 
 markable autograph “ poast scrippte,” 
 xcii. 
 
 proclamation of his accession in Lon- 
 don, 1. 
 
 , in Dublin, 10, 22. 
 
 in Drogheda, 17. 
 
 , in Clonemore, 18. 
 
 , in Cork, 27. 
 
 in Waterford, proceedings con- 
 cerning, 19. 
 
 , published, 28. 
 
 , received with general acclama- 
 tion, 27. 
 
 refused to be made at Cork, 50, 
 
 51. 
 
 James, Walter, accounts of, 150. 
 
 Jameson, Robert, 77. 
 
 Jemison, Robert, 253. 
 
 pension of, 423. 
 
 Jemyson, Robert, 133. 
 
 Jeripoint ( also Jerpoint,) abbey of, in Kil- 
 kenny, 391. 
 
 Jerpoint, abbey of, 210. 
 
 Jephson, Captain John, 90. 
 
 Sir John, 252, 435, 454. 
 
 , Sir Joseph, 200. 
 
 Jesuits, 66, 67. 
 
 , in Cork, 66. 
 
 harboured by the best houses in the 
 
 English Pale, 66. 
 
 enough of, said to be in Ireland to 
 
 trouble four of the greatest kingdoms 
 in Christendom, 78. 
 
 proclamation of Council of Munster 
 
 against, 190, 191. 
 
 , said to excite the people to rebel, 58. 
 
 to be banished the realm, 134. 
 
 not to be tolerated in private houses, 
 
 154. 
 
 banished trom England, retreat into 
 
 Ireland, 214. 
 
 would willingly suffer banishment, as 
 
 giving them a better claim to beg in 
 other countries, 214. 
 
 scoff at the ignorance of the modern 
 
 bishops of Ireland, 218. 
 
 , swarming, and entertained hy the 
 
 nobility and chief gentry, 218. 
 
 unable to find money to send students 
 
 abroad, 309. 
 
 , few have left the kingdom, 405. 
 
 Joanes, Sir Ellis, troop of, 186. 
 
 recommends Lady Norris to 
 
 Cecil, 189. See Jones, Ellis. 
 
 Ellis, 91. 
 
 Jones, Joanes, Ellis, captain, 30. 
 
 , his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Sir Ellis, 200, 209, 253. 
 
 , commands at Sligo, 436. 
 
 provost marshal of Munster, 
 
 454, 527. 
 
 Mr., lends money for army, 534. 
 
 Roger, 345. 
 
 son of the Bishop of Meath, 
 
 345. 
 
 Sir Theopilus, cvi. 
 
 Thomas, Bishop of Meath, 32, 36, 50, 
 
 54. 
 
 Chichester complains of his not 
 
 being put on the commission on the 
 state of the country, 307. 
 
 , recommended for Archbishop 
 
 of Dublin, 308. 
 
 Thomas, 345. 
 
 made Bishop of Meath, 345. 
 
 , made Lord Chancellor, 346. 
 
 John Don, Archduke, 416. 
 
 Johnes, Baptist, 255. 
 
 Hugh, 256. 
 
 William, 256. 
 
 Johns Baptist, 494. 
 
 Hugh, pension of, 427. 
 
 Roger, pension of, 427. 
 
 , William, pension of, 427. 
 
 Johnson, John, 556. 
 
 Jones, David, vicar of Athboy, 173. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 625 
 
 Joyce, Sir James, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Judges, recusant, 78, 221. 
 
 Queen Elizabeth sends over an En- 
 glishman to be Chief Justice, 22 1 . 
 
 , this in suspicion of the fidelity of the 
 
 Irish judges, 221. 
 
 Sir Robert Dillon removed by Queen 
 
 Elizabeth from being Chief Justice of 
 Common Pleas and from the Council 
 because Irish, 22 1 . 
 
 , no Irish should be judges or privy 
 
 councillors, 221. 
 
 , insufficient number of, 260. 
 
 , number of, to be increased, 298. 
 
 sent into Munster and Connaught, 
 
 417. 
 
 , increase of, suggested, 372. 
 
 , to have title of Lords, 484 
 
 Irish, 484. 
 
 their robes, 484. 
 
 one for each court should be supplied 
 
 out of England, 510. 
 
 their salaries, 574, 575. 
 
 Juries, by failure of Munster undertakers to 
 people with English, there are no free- 
 holders for the juries, 227. 
 
 Jurors, at Cork, acquit Mead, the recorder, 1 63. 
 
 must be punished for this, 163. 
 
 at Clonmel, though the best gentlemen 
 
 of county, will hardly convict recusants, 
 476. 
 
 of Monaghan, instructions for, 533. 
 
 on the Brenny, verdict of, 537. 
 
 Jurrahagh, 90. 
 
 Justices of peace, scarcity of good ; only to be 
 supplied by planting of English, 325. 
 
 Englishmen and Scots to be planted 
 
 in the North, to be justices of peace, 
 327, 328. 
 
 K. 
 
 Kavanaghs, the, 465. 
 
 Kavanagh, Bryan M £ Donaugh, pension of, 426. 
 
 Dermott M‘Morish of Knockengar- 
 
 ron, pardon for, with 27 others, 166. 
 
 Donell Spaniagh, 426. 
 
 146, note. 
 
 , chief of the Kavanaghs, 159. 
 
 , has a pension from the King, 
 
 159. 
 
 , meets Tyrone and others at 
 
 Carlow, 159. 
 
 Kaypagch in Ruisse, 90. 
 
 Kearney, Bryan, Jesuit, 380. 
 
 James, priest, 380. 
 
 1 . 
 
 Keenan, Nicholas, 218. 
 
 , late a poor singing man, void of 
 
 knowledge of grammar, is Bishop of 
 Kerry, 218. 
 
 Kells, Kellys, abbey of, in Kilkenny, 125. 
 390, 549, 550. 
 
 Kelly, Ensign, in Spanish service, 397. 
 
 Garrot, 110. 
 
 John, 126, 254. 
 
 , John, pensioner, 421. 
 
 Dennis, pensioner, 428. 
 
 , Piers, priest, 380. 
 
 Kellys, see Kells. 
 
 Kenan, Robert, 364. 
 
 Kennedy, Robert, 348, 349, 373. 
 
 Kennie, Nicholas, Escheator-General, 429. 
 Kerne, 481, 491. 
 
 , mostly cut off by the sword, 481. 
 
 Kerny, David, Romish bishop, 380. 
 
 Kerraghan, Edmond, examination of, 6. 
 
 Kerry, 386, 573. 
 
 Bishop of, 218. 
 
 and Desmond, government of 208. 
 
 , governor of, 252. 
 
 undertakers in, 472. 
 
 , have not planted English, 472. 
 
 Kettlewell, Marmaduke, a disguised priest 
 comes into Ireland as a servant, sent 
 by Lord Sheefielde, 437. 
 
 , calls himself Paslowe,and some- 
 times Tuffer, 437. 
 
 , is now in Connaught, 438. 
 
 Kevan, [ ], vicar of Rathbeggan, 173. 
 
 Kidwan, Marmaduke, 116. 
 
 Kilbride, 69. 
 
 Kilcoole (Kilcooley), abbey of, 210. 
 Kilcormick, dissolved friary of, 70. 
 
 Kildare, the Bishop of, 467. 
 
 , , being vicar of Naass, got his 
 
 parishioners to communion, 467. 
 
 Mr. Pilse worth recommended as 
 
 bishop of, 175. 
 
 Kildare, Countess of, 71, 89, 92,327, 505, 506, 
 571. 
 
 , arrears of rent due by her to 
 
 His Majesty, from lands, &c. in Lecale, 
 344. 
 
 , harbours Francis Burnley, a 
 
 priest, at Maynooth, 439. 
 
 Dowager Countess, Lady Cobham, 
 
 her reported death, 38. 
 
 grants to her, 157. 
 
 Kildare, county, 347. 
 
 Earls of, all powerful in Ireland, 
 
 before Henry VIII., xvii. 
 
 Kildare, Gerald, Earl of, 71, 91, 110, 165, 176, 
 215, 216, 234, 493, 404, 505, 583. 
 
 , his death, and that of his 
 
 brothers, &c. ; his eldest son lately set 
 forth on the stage in London, in “Life 
 and Death of Wolsey,” 234. 
 
 R R 
 
626 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Kildare, Gerald, Earl of — cont. 
 
 the grandfather of the present 
 
 Earl -was attainted in Ireland, and died 
 in prison in England, 234. 
 
 , claims his entertainment although 
 
 rendered by the new establishment, 
 291. 
 
 , his arrears to be paid him, 311. 
 
 Kildorrery, 483. 
 
 Kilduff, village of, 70. 
 
 Kilfenora, bishopric of, 331. 
 
 bishop of Limerick desires to annex it 
 
 to his see, 403. 
 
 agreed to, 404. 
 
 Kilkenny, county of, 323. 
 
 , canons of, 546. 
 
 books, lxxvi. 
 
 67, 71, 72, 122, 125, 214. 
 
 town of, promise to make a sessions- 
 
 house of an abbey, 67. 
 
 , citizens of, promise to pull down 
 
 relics of popery, 67. 
 
 , have set up certain relics of 
 
 popery after promising to put them 
 down, 67. 
 
 outrage there on the Dean of Kilkenny, 
 
 but the dean was in fault, 214. 
 
 Killalo, Bishop of, 404, 471, 591. 
 
 Killalowe. O’Brien, Muriertagh, Bishop of, 
 son and heir of Tirlagh Mac I. Brien 
 Dorra, of Arra, to surrender his lands 
 at Castletown in Arra, 404. 
 
 Killeaghie, 68. 
 
 Killeen, Lord, 69, 366. 
 
 Killemarten, otherwise M'Cartan’s country, 
 325. 
 
 Killegren, Simon, 110. 
 
 Killonan, 124. 
 
 Killybegs, or Calebeg, 560, 564. 
 
 Killultaghe, 321. 
 
 , why attached by Deputy and Council 
 
 to Antrim rather than to Down, 321, 
 323. 
 
 Kilmactrany, 324, 348, 381. 
 
 Kilmainham, abbey of, 195. 
 
 , ruinous, and the repairing of it costly, 
 
 195. 
 
 , 200 acres on north side of Liffey is a 
 
 common, 50 acres on south side is alone 
 profitable to the Deputy, 195. 
 
 no Deputy has used Kilmainham since 
 
 Sir W. Fitzwilliam’s time, except to 
 store grain, 195. 
 
 Chichester wishes to repair it for a 
 
 summer residence, 381. 
 
 should be repaired, 488. 
 
 ordered to be repaired, 524. 
 
 Kilmallock, 5, 117, 125, 469. 
 
 Kilmeny, William, deposition of, 541. 
 
 Kilmore, Bishop of, 114. 
 
 Kilnatoora, 120. 
 
 Kilrenyman ( also Kilrewyna), 550. 
 
 Kilrenynan, lease of, to Robert Roth, 527. 
 
 Kilrewyna, see Kilrenyman. 
 
 Kilruske, 352. 
 
 Kinalehan in Wexford, xi. 
 
 King Edward III., 220, 221. 
 
 , by 27 Edw. 3, foreigners, being 
 
 the Pope’s nominees, were cut off from 
 being of the King’s Council, 220. 
 
 King Edward VI., 372. 
 
 King, the, could grant episcopal jurisdiction, 
 351. 
 
 has a mixed office, with the 
 
 priest, 351. 
 
 is supreme ordinary, 351. 
 
 King, John, 215, 581. 
 
 King Henry VIII., 232. 
 
 enacted to be King of Ireland, 
 
 33 H. 8., 232. 
 
 King, William, the Conqueror, 232. 
 
 King, John, 113, 232. 
 
 to have a fee-farm grant of 
 
 50 Z. for his services, 269. 
 
 Henry, reversion of part of Donald 
 
 O’Moran’s lands, 272. 
 
 John, Deputy Vice-Treasurer, 429. 
 
 , , clerk of, hanaper and crown, 
 
 430. 
 
 Sir Robert, trustee for New University 
 
 of Dublin, xcviii. 
 
 Kingsmill, Sir Francis, to be called to account 
 about the wardship of Lady Elizabeth 
 Norris, 163. 
 
 George, pardon of, 176. 
 
 Kinsale, 76, 104, 125, 208, 217, 493, 581, 589. 
 
 governor of, 252. 
 
 Kinsale, Spanish officers returned from, 8. 
 
 powder sent to, 45, 55. 
 
 Kirkham, Robert, warrant addressed to, xxii. 
 
 Kishyquerck (Kissy check), 124. 
 
 Kivett, John, corporal in Spanish service, 
 396. 
 
 Knockcoilly, 68. 
 
 Knockengarron, 166. 
 
 Knockfergus. See Carrickfergus, 22, 137, 
 108. 
 
 Knollys, Lord, 576. 
 
 Knoweneghnosse, 569. 
 
 Knyvet, Sir Thomas, warden of mint, 72, 103, 
 138. 
 
 suggestions for the dealing with 
 
 the currency, 103. 
 
 is against reviving a mint at 
 
 Dublin, 103. 
 
 Kyrane, Denis, 364. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 627 
 
 L. 
 
 Lacy, Piers, 104, 116, 155. 
 
 , , attainted ; his lands intended 
 
 for Sir G. Thornton to be replaced by 
 other lands, 155. 
 
 Lake, Sir Thomas, 211, 592. 
 
 Lambart, Gregory, 119. 
 
 Lagan, river, 321. 
 
 fishery of the, 118. 
 
 Laghlen, Laughlen, Leighlin, 39. 
 
 Lambarde, supplies MSS. to Cotton, xliii. 
 Lalor (a/so Lawler), Father, 476. 
 
 , , arrested, 406. 
 
 had popish trinkets and papers 
 
 in his possession, 400. 
 
 styles himself vicar-general of 
 
 Dublin and Kildare, 408. 
 
 , confesses to have been so for 
 
 12 years, 416. 
 
 , , has, by his own confession, in- 
 curred twice penalties of praemunire, 
 448. 
 
 , his arrest alarms the priests and 
 
 gentry of the Pale, 476. 
 
 Lambert, Sir Oliver, 55, 90, 185, 200, 253, 
 333, 357, 369, 434, 435, 454, 484, 491, 
 495, 558, 590. 
 
 , his services in O’Rourk’s 
 
 Country, 55. 
 
 , recommended to succeed Sir 
 
 George Bourchier as master of ord- 
 nance, 317. 
 
 , his troop to be discharged, 394. 
 
 , has Lawler arrested, 406. 
 
 Lambert, Thomas, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Josias, pension of, 428. 
 
 Lambeth library, Irish State Papers (Carew) 
 in, liv. 
 
 Lancaster, Thos., Duke of, 133. 
 
 Landy, parsonage of, 199. 
 
 Lane, George, 111. 
 
 Sir Parr, commander of Sir H. 
 
 Brouncker’s horse, 537. 
 
 Sir Ralph, 118. 
 
 Langford, Richard, 125, 254, 420, 431, 432, 
 506. 
 
 Langford, Richard, gunner, 431. 
 
 Robert, Carrickfergus, 432. 
 
 Captain Roger, 91, 137, 204, 384, 
 
 427. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Hercules, pension of, 427. 
 
 Langton, Walter, & c., Lord Treasurer, xii., 
 xiv. 
 
 Lansdowne collection, Irish state papers in, 
 xlvii. 
 
 Lansdowne MSS., history of, xlv., xiii. 
 
 Larcom, Sir Thomas, purchased a council 
 book of Elizabeth, 1581-6, for the go- 
 vernment, lxx. 
 
 Large, John, 381. 
 
 Largetown, 556, 579. 
 
 Latyn, N., 362, 364. 
 
 Stephen, 362, 364. 
 
 Laud, Archbishop, finds difficulty in getting 
 back a MS. lent to Sir Robert Cotton, 
 xliii. 
 
 Lawine, Robert, smith, 431. 
 
 Law books, monopoly of printing granted to 
 one Tothill by Queen Elizabeth, 587. 
 
 Lawler, Father, see Lalor. 
 
 Law courts of Ireland, 233. 
 
 Law courts, 459, 460. 
 
 , difficulty in finding a place for, 459. 
 
 , kept since Michaelmas at Carey’s 
 
 hospital, 459. 
 
 which is now to be let by Sir G. 
 
 Carey to Sir T. Ridgeway, 459. 
 
 , Sir J. Carey would sell it to Govern- 
 ment for 4,000/., 459. 
 
 , Carey’s hospital not large enough, 
 
 460. 
 
 , dangerous to bring them back to the 
 
 castle, 460. 
 
 , the place there where courts or par- 
 liaments held ruined by blast of pow- 
 der, 460. 
 
 should be built, 488. 
 
 Lawyers, recusant, ought to be put from their 
 bar practice, 67, 78. 
 
 , forbidden to plead, 134. 
 
 and judges recusant, should show con- 
 
 formity or be put from their practice, 
 78. 
 
 recusant, and judges, sometimes come 
 
 to church, but openly maintain the re- 
 cusancy of their wives and children, 
 221. 
 
 Irish, study at the English inns of 
 
 court, 233. 
 
 , are Irish, of English descent, 233. 
 
 English, may practise in Ireland, 233. 
 
 Irish, are called to the bar in Eng- 
 land, and may then practise both in 
 England and Ireland, 233. 
 
 Lawles, Sir William, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Lawson, Sir Richard, 217. 
 
 Sir Wilfrid, 551, 554, 558, 579. 
 
 Leadbeater, Edmond, gunner, 424. 
 
 Leases, ecclesiastical, over-long subsisting 
 leases to be made void, 241. 
 
 Lecale, 200, 327. 
 
 Sir Geo. Carey asks a grant of, 38. 
 
 Ledwich, R., 363. 
 
 Edward, 364. 
 
 Piers, 365. 
 
 Lee, Mr., gentleman of king’s chamber, 43. 
 
 John, 310. 
 
 Captain Thomas, 77. 
 
 R R 2 
 
628 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Legg, Captain, 50. 
 
 Captain Edward, 91. 
 
 Edward, pension of, 427. 
 
 Legge, Edward, 204, 256. 
 
 Leeslippe, see Leixlip. 
 
 Leicester, Robert, controller, 431. 
 
 constable of Phillipstown, 432. 
 
 , William, pension of, 428. 
 
 Leigh, Lancashire, gentleman, 22. 
 
 Daniel, 256. 
 
 Edward, captain, 30. 
 
 Captain Edmund, 92. 
 
 Edmond, 256. 
 
 Edward, 201, 204, 322, 341. 
 
 captain of foot, 186. 
 
 complained of by Tyrone as 
 
 usurping his rights of fishery, 287. 
 Leighlin, 511, 581. 
 
 Bridge, 252. 
 
 Leinagh, Nicholas, priest, 380. 
 
 Leinster, undertaker, 115. 
 
 Deputy and Council will deal with at 
 
 once as being near Dublin, although it 
 is winter, 115. 
 
 Leitrim, county, 85. 
 
 Leix, 201, 203, 245, 408. 
 
 alias Queen’s county, governor of, 
 
 252. 
 
 monastery of, 211. 
 
 Leixlip, 194. 
 
 Lord Deputy Carey stops at, 163. 
 
 Lennagh, Nicholas, S.J., 476. 
 
 Lennan, John, 127, 421. 
 
 Lenox, 557. 
 
 Lenthall, William, 209. 
 
 Leonard, Steven, 34. 
 
 Lester, Thomas, 1 1 0. 
 
 Le Strange, Marcus, 128. 
 
 , pension of, 423. 
 
 Maurice, 254. 
 
 Letter, 90. 
 
 Letter-books of council, lix. 
 
 Letters : — 
 
 Anonymous, to mayor and sheriffs of 
 Drogheda, 101. 
 
 > to mayor and sheriffs of 
 
 Dublin, 101. 
 
 , to Earl of Northumberland, 
 
 245. 
 
 Aves, William, to Thos. Deyse, 308. 
 Aylwarde, mayor of Waterford to 
 Salisbury, 520. 
 
 Barry, David (Lord Buttevant) to 
 Cecil, 7, 19, 153, 156. 
 
 to Salisbury, 287, 337, 
 
 403. 
 
 Bamewell, Sir Patrick, to Salisbury, 
 371, 438, 482, 483, 489. 
 
 Blayney, Edward, to Thos. Wintoun, 
 208. 
 
 Letters — cont. 
 
 Bourchier, Sir George, to Cranbourn, 
 
 275. 
 
 , , to Salisbury, 314. 
 
 Boureke, Theobald (M William) to 
 M‘Cavarr, 249. 
 
 Boyle, Sir Richard, to Sir G. Carew, 
 
 22 . 
 
 Boyes, Captain, to Sir Charles Wil- 
 mot, 6. 
 
 Bryan, Francis, sovereign of Wex- 
 ford, to Lord Deputy, 28. 
 Brouncker, Sir H.. to Cecil, 193. 
 
 , , to Salisbury, 335, 460, 
 
 537, 538. 
 
 , to [ ], 550. 
 
 Butler, W. (son-in-law to the Earl of 
 Ormonde) to Cecil, 83. 
 
 ... , Viscount, to Cecil, 157. 
 
 Byrd, John, to Earl of Devonshire, 
 80. 
 
 Carey, Sir G., to Sir F. Calthorpe, 
 99, 138, 139, 166, 258. 
 
 , to Cecil, 37,49,50, 54, 
 
 64, 71, 73, 75, 76, 78, 96, 101, 105, 
 107, 122, 155, 162, 175, 202. 
 
 , to Sir J. Davys, 141, 
 
 181, 183, 258. 
 
 , to Privy Council, 61. 
 
 Carew, Lady Joyce, to Sir George 
 Carew, 42. 
 
 Caulfield, Sir Tobias, to Chichester, 
 408. 
 
 Chichester, Sir Arthur, to Cecil, 108, 
 149, 178. 
 
 , to Lord Cranbourne, 
 
 243, 262, 266, 270. 
 
 , to Earl of Salisbury, 
 
 276, 285, 294, 300, 316, 325, 327, 
 338, 347, 359, 387, 404, 438, 442, 
 450, 456, 458, 477, 480, 494, 502, 
 506, 509, 512, 517, 518, 225, 533, 
 540, 562, 574, 579. 
 
 Chichester to Sir J. Davys, 257, 276, 
 300, 310, 400, 404, 542. 
 
 to Sir Dominick Sars- 
 
 field, and others, 352. 
 
 , to Lords of Council, 
 
 290, 490, 576. 
 
 , to Earl of Devonshire, 
 
 365, 380, 381, 382, 387, 392, 400, 
 403, 406, 417, 418, 443, 451, 501. 
 
 Clanricarde, Earl of, to Cecil, 176. 
 
 to Cranbourne, 256, 
 
 260, 262. 
 
 Comerford, Gerald, to Carey, 71. 
 Commissioners of the Middle Shires 
 to Salisbury, 577. 
 
 Cooke, Sir Richard, to Lord Cran- 
 bourne, 265. 
 
 Cork, Mayor of, to Mayor of Water- 
 ford, 15. 
 
 , to Cecil, 55. 
 
 Cromwell, the Lord, to Salisbury 
 514. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 629 
 
 Letters — cont. 
 
 Council, Lords of, to Carey, 77, 192, 
 199, 209, 215, 265, 268, 269, 298, 
 324, 387, 389, 392, 412, 445, 534, 
 536, 541, 542, 547, 548, 577, 590, 
 591. 
 
 , to Chichester, 459, 
 
 576, 577. 
 
 to Deputy and Couucil, 
 
 337, 460, 484, 488, 504, 508, 547, 
 583. 
 
 Davys, Sir John, to Cecil, 111, 142, 
 154, 158, 243, 261, 334, 368, 401, 
 463, 575. 
 
 Danvers, Sir Henry, to Cecil, 16. 
 
 Delvin, Lord and Lady, to Chichester, 
 312,418. 
 
 Deputy to Attorney-General, 259, 
 307, 515. 
 
 Deputy and Council to Lords of 
 Council, 10, 32, 65, 69, 70, 114, 
 168, 217, 276, 277, 283, 288, 291, 
 295, 317, 328, 331, 355, 413, 445, 
 459, 477,484, 485, 558. 
 
 Deputy and Council to Earl of Dor 
 set, 265. 
 
 Devonshire, Earl of, to Sir Thos. 
 Lake, 264. 
 
 Docwra ( also Dockwra, Dockwray), 
 Henry, to Cecil, 9, 17, 23, 63, 189. 
 
 to Mountjoy, 14. 
 
 Dowlas, Sir J., to Brouncker, 545. 
 
 Duff, Stephen, mayor of Drogheda, 
 to Cecil, 17. 
 
 Dublin and Meath, bishops of, to the 
 King, 58. 
 
 , to Privy Council, 151. 
 
 Dublin, Archbishop of (Lord Chan- 
 cellor), to Salisbury, 579. 
 
 Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor, to Sir 
 John Davys, 195. 
 
 Fenton, Sir Geoffrey, to Cecil, 12, 
 16, 21, 46, 49, 57, 63, 65, 69, 74, 
 76, 84, 101, 106, 141, 177, 203, 
 335, 338, 411, 456, 477, 525, 571. 
 
 Fiorentini, Fr. Francis, to Fr. Robert 
 Nugent, 269. 
 
 Fitzgibbon, Edmund, to Sir Arthur 
 Chichester, 250. 
 
 Forth, Ambrose, to Cecil, 156. 
 
 Fullerton, Sir James, to Sir Thomas 
 Lake, 211. 
 
 Fvsher, Sir Edward, to Sir Thomas 
 'Lake, 162. 
 
 Garvey, Niel, to Cecil, 75. 
 
 Gethin, Absolom, to Salisbury, 489. 
 
 Godolphin, Sir William, to Sir George 
 Carew, 20. 
 
 Gormanston, Lord, and nobles and 
 gentry of Pale, to Salisbury, 363. 
 
 Greame, Sir Richard, to Sir Arthur 
 Chichester, 453. 
 
 Horsfall, John, Bishop of Ossory, to 
 Lord Deputy and Council, 178. 
 
 Letters — cont. 
 
 King, the, to Sir G. Carey, 204 . 
 
 to Sir Arthur Chichester, 
 
 206, 455. 
 
 to Sir Thos. Knyvett, 72. 
 
 to the Lord Lieutenant or 
 
 Deputy, 57, 65, 70-75, 77, 79, 80, 
 84-88, 99, 104, 105, 113, 114, 118, 
 138, 139, 141, 149, 150, 153, 156, 
 158, 162-164, 166, 176, 177, 179— 
 184, 187-189, 191, 196, 198, 199, 
 204, 210, 211, 215, 217, 247, 249, 
 257, 258, 266, 268-274, 298, 300, 
 303, 305-307, 310, 327, 331, 344, 
 348, 354, 373-76, 384, 391, 445, 
 455, 462, 496, 503, 514, 517, 526, 
 527, 529, 531, 540, 589, 500, 591, 
 592. 
 
 to mayor and sheriffs of 
 
 Dublin and Drogheda, 590. 
 
 to Earl of Ormonde ; assent- 
 ing to his daughter’s marriage, and 
 making her husband a viscount, 84. 
 Knyvett, Sir Thomas, to Cecil, 103. 
 Lambert, Sir Oliver, to Salisbury, 
 327, 484. 
 
 Ley, Sir James, to Salisbury, 415. 
 and other Commis- 
 sioners, to Lord Deputy, 522. 
 M‘Donnel, Sir Randal, to Salisbury, 
 518. 
 
 , to Lord Deputy, 
 
 515. 
 
 Meath, Bishop of, to Salisbury, 354 
 Moore, Sir Garret, to Salisbury, 305. 
 Mountjoy to Cecil, 20, 24, 27, 36. 
 
 to the King, 54. 
 
 Munster commissioners to Mountjoy, 
 7. 
 
 gentry to Lord President, 
 
 306. 
 
 Murray, Sir Patrick, to Salisbury, 
 285. 
 
 Newcomen, Robert, to Thos. Watson, 
 
 181. 
 
 O’Connor, Sligo, to C. Cecil, 272. 
 
 O’Donnell, Neale, to the son of Cabarr 
 (McCabarr), 248. 
 
 O’Hosey, Maelbrieghde, to Father 
 Robert Nugent (in Irish), 311. 
 O’Neale, Henry, and Con., to Cecil, 
 18. 
 
 O’Neil, Henry, to Salisbury, 454. 
 Ormonde, Earl of, to Cecil, 70, 97, 
 156, 315, 443. 
 
 to King James I., 272* 
 
 O’Rourke, Bryan, to Mountjoy, 15 
 16. 
 
 ... to King James I., 38. 
 
 O Sulevan, Beare, Con, to King 
 James I., 46. 
 
 Owney, Bryen, to Cabarr, 249. 
 O’Ruairck to King James I., 38. 
 O’Sullivan Bere to the Earl of Clan- 
 ricarde, 38. 
 
630 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 Letters — cont. 
 
 Pelham, Sir Edmund, and Sir 
 Anthony St. Leger to Salisbury, 
 330. 
 
 Pigot, Robert, to Cecil, 288. 
 
 Philips, Captain Thomas, to Cecil, 
 140, 275. 
 
 Power, William, to Salisbury, 301. 
 
 Pyne, Henry, to Salisbury, 288. 
 
 Roche, Lord, to Salisbury, 310, 576. 
 
 Salisbury, Earl of, to Sir H. Brounc- 
 ker, 412. 
 
 Sarsfield, Thomas, to Lord Deputy, 
 27. 
 
 [Shaen, Sir Erancis] to Salisbury, 
 529. 
 
 Slane, the Lord, to Cecil, 3. 
 
 St. John to Salisbury, 573. 
 
 St. Lawrence, Sir Christopher, to 
 Cecil, 258. 
 
 St. Leger to Salisbury, 531. 
 
 and Lord Chancellor to 
 
 Chichester, 418. 
 
 Stafford, Sir Francis, to Cecil, 16, 61, 
 9.5, 188. 
 
 Thornton, Sir George, to Carew, 
 45. 
 
 to Cecil, 116. 
 
 Thomond, Earl of, to Cecil, 250, 
 444, 484, 539. 
 
 Tyrconnell, Earl of, to Cecil, 192, 
 324. 
 
 to Ernos McDonnell,. 
 
 248. 
 
 Tyrone, Earl of, to Cecil, 12, 264, 
 282, 359, 444, 539. 
 
 , to the King, 359, 503, 
 
 549. 
 
 , , to Mountjoy, 30. 
 
 Udall, William, to Edward Fisher, 
 32. 
 
 Upper Ossory, Lord of, to Cecil, 
 165. 
 
 Walley, John, to Carew, 43. 
 
 Walshe, Sir Nicholas, to Salisbury, 
 517. 
 
 Justice, to Salisbury, 573. 
 
 , Robert, mayor of Waterford, 
 
 to Mountjoy, 3. 
 
 , to Lord Deputy, 29. 
 
 Ware, Sir James, to Cecil, 164. 
 
 Watson, Thomas, to Cecil, 100. 
 
 Wingfield, Sir Richard, to Cecil, 
 15, 164. 
 
 Wilmot, Sir Charles, to Sir J. Carew, 
 4, 47. 
 
 Letters patent, granting lands and offices in 
 Ireland, made under great seal of Eng- 
 land or Ireland indifferently, 234. 
 
 in Irish; 248, 249. 
 
 Lettrvun, Leitrim (O’Rourke’s), 38. 
 
 Lettuce, Edmond, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 Leur, Yan der, Maximilian, license to make 
 soap, 399. 
 
 Leven, 578. 
 
 , Esk, and Sark, 551. 
 
 Leverette, William, pursuivant, 43. 
 
 Lewys, Peter, 364. 
 
 , Walter, 364. 
 
 Ley, Sir James, 114, 245, 353, 374, 450, 451, 
 458. 
 
 , Chief Justice, has allowances, 
 
 187, 280, 281. 
 
 , Lord Chief Justice, invention 
 
 of the mandates generally ascribed to 
 him, 374. 
 
 , Chief Justice, complained 
 
 against, by catholic recusants, 398. 
 and by Sir Patrick Barnewall, 
 
 405. 
 
 will reply and defend himself, 
 
 406, 408,411. 
 
 defence to Lord Salisbury, 418, 
 
 450, 452. 
 
 , the invention of the mandates 
 
 ascribed to him, 450. 
 
 , interrogatories for Sir P. Barne- 
 wall, concerning Sir P. Ley’s refusing 
 copies of the indictments against re- 
 cusants, 450. 
 
 , should be countenanced by the 
 
 State, 452. 
 
 Lords of Council assure him of 
 
 their support, 509. 
 
 Sir P. Barnewall’s complaints 
 
 against him, 509. 
 
 Leycester, Robert, 70, 376. 
 
 Liegh, Daniel, pension of, 427. 
 
 Differ, the (Lifford), 249, 322, 324, 341, 327, 
 510, 548, 564. 
 
 - to be reserved in the re-grant to Tir- 
 
 connell, 304. 
 
 finally reserved, 320. 
 
 to be walled round, 341. 
 
 corporate town should be made there, 
 
 510. 
 
 , recommended as a fit place for a 
 
 walled town, but no answer returned, 
 525. 
 
 Limerick reserved in Henry III.’s, grant of 
 Ireland to Prince Edward, xiv. 
 
 Castle of, 252, 581. 
 
 city, Donald O’Brien, king of, 231. 
 
 125, 214, 463, 469,511. 
 
 garrison of, 5. 
 
 kept in check by Castle, 23. 
 
 , sedition in, 47. 
 
 a priest rescued from the President of 
 
 Munster’s officers, 214. 
 
 Mayor of, attends President of Mun- 
 ster to church, 350. 
 
 Mr. Chancellor of, 551. 
 
 , recusants at, 200 and upwards, fined 
 
 for recusancy, 474. 
 
GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 631 
 
 Limerick — cont. 
 
 an inquisition at, concerning Lord 
 
 Castleconnel’s heir, 474. 
 
 jurors bound over to answer in Star 
 
 Chamber for not returning verdict on 
 the inquisition, 474. 
 
 names of priests in, 476. 
 
 Limerick-aarde, 352. 
 
 Limerick, Barnard, bishop of, 331. 
 
 bishop of (Barnard, Adam), seeks to 
 
 have Dromore and Kilfenora, annexed 
 to his see, being represented as adjacent 
 thereto, 403. 
 
 county, 470. 
 
 , assizes for, 470. 
 
 Linnan, John, 254. 
 
 Linen, weaving of, to be encouraged, 135. 
 
 Linsdon, Richard, rector of Kilskyne and 
 Killalon, 174. 
 
 Lisbon, 4. 
 
 a fleet preparing at, 5. 
 
 Lisgool, 563. 
 
 , castle suggested at, 563. 
 
 , Sir H. Folliot to build there a jail and 
 
 sessions house, 563. 
 
 to be made a corporation, and a bridge 
 
 to be built, 563. 
 
 Lisley, Martin, 126. 
 
 , , pension of, 421. 
 
 Lishlie (also Leslie), George, 256. 
 
 Lismothane, 124. 
 
 Lissaghrom, 30. 
 
 List of pensioners, 25 1 . 
 
 List of horse and foot discharged, 454. 
 
 Livings, Irish, 486. 
 
 smallness of, 486. 
 
 Litle Logree, 120. 
 
 Little, George, 557. 
 
 Lixnaw, Thomas Fitzmorris Gerald, Lord, 98, 
 99. 
 
 Patrick, Lord, 39. 
 
 Lloyd (also Lloid), Ellis, Captain, 30, 92, 133, 
 204, 256, 426. 
 
 pension of, 426. 
 
 , Kenrick, 98. 
 
 Loftus, [ ], rector of Kilmore, 173. 
 
 Adam, Archbishop of Dublin, 22. 
 
 , archdeacon of Glendalough, 
 
 169. 
 
 . .., Godfrey, prebendary of Maynootli, 
 
 169. 
 
 rector -of Rathfeigh, 173. 
 
 Sir Adam, Master in Chancery, 430. 
 
 London, 462. 
 
 neighbourhood of, pestered with a 
 
 multitude of Irish peasants with their 
 wives and children, 462. 
 
 Long, James, 2nd engrosser, 430. 
 
 Longford, county of, 200. 
 
 return of lands in, 514. 
 
 Longshanks, Edward, 133. 
 
 Lord, Kenerick, overseer of H.M. boats at 
 Sligo, 282. 
 
 Loughs, houses not to be built on, 135. 
 
 houses built on to be destroyed, 135. 
 
 Lough Con, fishings at, 576. 
 
 Lough Esk, 248. 
 
 Loughfoyle, 20, 75, 210, 452, 454, 464, 491, 
 511. 
 
 list of army at, 30. 
 
 the only place not empty of stores, 
 
 149. 
 
 governor of, 248. 
 
 , commander of, 252. 
 
 provost martial at, 252. 
 
 , boats on, 437. 
 
 Loughmo, Baron of, 471. 
 
 Lough Neagh, 118. 
 
 Lough-ne-convie, 15. 
 
 Lough Sydney, boats on, 437. 
 
 Loughtee, barony of, 565. 
 
 Louth, 499. 
 
 King’s serjeant at, 499. 
 
 Louith (Lowth), Tyrone comes to, 30. 
 
 Lowth, Lord, 356, 365, 367. 
 
 arrested for recusancy, but dis- 
 charged, 415. 
 
 Lovelock, Thomas, 109. 
 
 Low Countries, 217, 245. 
 
 Luggerston, 68. 
 
 Luttrell, Henry, rector of Rathwire, 174. 
 
 Henry, vicar of Laraghbrian, 172. 
 
 Thomas, 363. 
 
 , John, 364. 
 
 recusant, refuses to give bonds, 404. 
 
 Chichester asks to have him cited in 
 
 England, 405. 
 
 Lutterel, of Lutterelstown, retained in prison 
 as obstinate, 415. 
 
 Lye, John, 128. 
 
 lease granted to, 184. 
 
 Lyle, Martin, 253. 
 
 Lyfty Knougher, 90. 
 
 Lymavaddy, 321. 
 
 in O’Cahane’s county, 318. 
 
 Lynaugh, Andrew, Sergeant, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 Lynch, Christopher, 209. 
 
 Lynch, M., mayor of Galway, 92. 
 
 Lynch, Nicholas, pensioners in Spain, 398. 
 
 Ulluch (also Ulich), pensioner in 
 
 Spain, 398. 
 
 Lyon, William, 218, 427- 
 
 , , utterly unlearned, is bishop of 
 
 Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, 218. 
 
632 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 M. 
 
 M‘Anaspeck, Ponogh O’Biien M‘Mahon,570. 
 M‘Arte, Tirloughe, 255. 
 
 , captain of Irish horse, his troop 
 
 reduced, 395. 
 
 M‘ Arthur, Robert, 569. 
 
 M‘Awley, Dermond, 379. 
 
 M‘Auly, John, M‘Auly’s son, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 , Conogher, brother of J ohn, pensioner 
 
 in Spain, 397. 
 
 M‘Auliffe, William, of Muskerry, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 M‘Baron, Art Oge M‘Art, Captain, on Spanish 
 pay, 396. 
 
 Owen M‘Art, captain in Spanish ser- 
 vice, 396. 
 
 M‘Birne, Dowlin, or Brian, 570. 
 
 , , pension of, 130, 425. 
 
 , Edward, spoils part of Wexford, 159. 
 
 , Fertagh Torlogh Dow, pardon of, 
 
 259. 
 
 M‘Bryan, Fynyne, of Colly, pensioner in 
 Spain, 398. 
 
 M‘Brian, Shane, lands in the Clandeboye to be 
 passed, 296. 
 
 M‘Caridge, Teig, 128. 
 
 , , resigns pension, 423. 
 
 M‘Cart (M‘Arte), 12. 
 
 , has made submission, 24. 
 
 M‘Cartan, Donel Oge, 325. 
 
 Phelim, 324, 325. 
 
 sells one half of his country to 
 
 Lord Cromwell, 325. 
 
 , pardon of, 315. 
 
 Agholy Oge, 315. 
 
 Catheline, 315. 
 
 Donell Oge, 315. 
 
 Edmund, 315. 
 
 , Evelen, 315. 
 
 Eugene, 315. 
 
 , Margaret, 315. 
 
 Murtagh, 315. 
 
 Patrick, 315. 
 
 M‘Cartan’s country, 325, 
 
 M‘Carties, the, 465. 
 
 M‘Carty, Denis, priest, 380. 
 
 M‘Carthy, M‘Dermod, Cormock, lord of Mus- 
 kerry, 44. 
 
 M‘Carty, Dermod Moel, of Cairbry, slain in 
 rebellion, 20. 
 
 Dermot, King of South Munster, 
 
 231. 
 
 , King of the city of Cork, 231. 
 
 Fyneu, M‘Owen, of Iniskyne, slain 
 
 in rebellion, 20. 
 
 James, 380. 
 
 , John Barry Oge, 380. 
 
 , Sir Owen, 380. 
 
 M‘Cartie, Owyne, father of Dermond M‘ Car thy, 
 inquisition into lands of, 278. 
 
 commissioners’ names, 
 
 278. 
 
 M‘Cavarr, 249. 
 
 M‘Clancy, Heroth Ro., 459. 
 
 M‘Coghlans, the, conform to a civil life, 158. 
 M‘Can, M‘Brian, Ballagh, pardon of, 259. 
 
 M'Connell, Angus, Lord of Kentyre, appre- 
 hends and hangs olfenders in the Roote, 
 Antrim, 178. 
 
 M‘Connor, Dermond, 379. 
 
 M‘Cormac, Carty, Teig, 68. 
 
 M‘Crake, 90. 
 
 M‘Chartie, Dermond, M‘Donogh, of Dow- 
 hallie, re-grant of his lands, 187. 
 M‘Carty, Dermod Neale, 153. 
 
 Donogh Moyle, 229, 380. 
 
 wife of, 380. 
 
 pension in Spain, 397. 
 
 base son of M‘Cartie liiogb, 
 
 pensioner in Spain, 396. 
 
 M‘Carthy, Donnel, 247. 
 
 , base son of Earl of Clancarthy, 
 
 grant of Castleloghie to, 247. 
 
 , , his surrender of Carbry to be 
 
 accepted, and a re-grant made to him, 
 507. 
 
 , report on his petition, 507. 
 
 M‘Cartie, Lady Ellen, her annuity, 63. 
 
 , , present relief of, 63. 
 
 M‘Carty, Florence, 76, 225, 380, 507. 
 M‘Dermod, Cormock, 8. 
 
 , , (M‘Carthy) raises 400bonaghes, 
 
 45. 
 
 , sergeant-at arms, 432. 
 
 M‘Dermot, Rea, Connor, 324, 569, 571. 
 
 surrender of his lands and re- 
 
 grant, 348. 
 
 McDonnell, ne-county, Teag, 8. 
 
 Edward, groom, 493. 
 
 , Ennos, 248. 
 
 , Godfrey, 207. 
 
 Hugh Boy, 377, 498. 
 
 Godfrey, 377, 498. 
 
 , pension for self and sept, 433. 
 
 Hugh Boy, pension for self and sept, 
 
 433. 
 
 , Sir James, 503. 
 
 Sir Randal, 149, 194, 321, 483, 502. 
 
 grant of land in Rathlin, 158. 
 
 , new grant of lands to be made 
 
 to him, 181. 
 
 , sent for, by Chichester, about 
 
 140 armed islanders under Donnel 
 Greame come to him at the Rowte, 
 194. 
 
 new grant of his lands, 267. 
 
 , wishes to recover Port Rush 
 
 from Capt. Philips, 276. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 633 
 
 M‘Donnell, Sir Randal— cont. 
 
 , , claims moiety of felon’s goods, 
 
 515. 
 
 , complains of intrusion by Capt. 
 
 Phillips and Hamilton in his fishery, 
 518. 
 
 is cited to the Star Chamber, 
 
 518. 
 
 Teige M‘Dermond, 68. 
 
 Tieg, captain in Spanish service, 396. 
 
 McDonough’s country, Duhallow in Cork, 
 
 516. 
 
 M‘Edmund, M‘Shane, M‘Edmund, 68. 
 
 Walter, 207, 377, 498. 
 
 , , pension for self and sept, 433. 
 
 M‘Geoghegan, Brian, pensioner, 434. 
 
 M‘Guilin, Rorie, 321. 
 
 McGuire’s Country, Fermanagh, 161. 
 
 M‘Guire ( also M‘Quyer), 537. 
 
 good understanding of, with Tyrone, 
 
 409. 
 
 Connor Roe, 255, 561. 
 
 M‘Guier (Maguire), Connor Roe, captain of 
 Irish horse, 186. 
 
 , O’Connor’s lands passed to him, 296. 
 
 O’Connor Roe makes war with Coco- 
 
 naght, 161. 
 
 , , his troop of Irish horse to be 
 
 reduced, 395. 
 
 Cuconaght, brother of Hugh, slain in 
 
 rebellion, 161. 
 
 Maguire, Couconagh, 560. 
 
 his discontent, 560, 565, 566 
 
 568. 
 
 M‘Gibbon, Morrice Duff, 468, 471. 
 
 , the traitor, 471. 
 
 the White Knight charged with 
 
 relieving, 471. 
 
 many fat ones hanged by 
 
 Broun cker for relieving him, 551. 
 MTIenry, Tirlagh, 14. 
 
 MTIugh, Feagh, attainted, 421. 
 
 sons of, 146, 
 
 lords of the Birne’s country, 
 
 159. 
 
 , pardoned, 159. 
 
 Owen, 255. 
 
 , captain of Irish horse, his 
 
 troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Shane, 566. 
 
 M‘Jeames, John, lieutenant of Knight of 
 Kerry, 6. 
 
 M‘Kenna, Edmund, 504. 
 
 M‘Kilcreef, Towle O’Neale, pardon of, 257. 
 M‘Lean’s daughter, 248. 
 
 M‘Mahon, 537. 
 
 M‘Mahound, his good understanding with 
 Tyrone, 409. 
 
 M‘Mahons, good yearly rent to be reserved 
 from, 135. 
 
 M‘Mahownes, the, 24. 
 
 M‘Mahounde, Arthur Barnagh, pardon of, 
 with 42 others, 392. 
 
 M‘Mahon, Sir Brian, 566, 567. 
 
 Colonel M‘Hugh, gone into the woods 
 
 in Monaghan, with 12 or 16 loose fel- 
 lows, 262. 
 
 , , notorious murderer, 293. 
 
 , apprehended by Sir Garrott 
 
 More, 293. 
 
 Ever M‘Couly, 198. 
 
 Ever, 489. 
 
 Owen, 128. 
 
 M‘Magowan, Owen, resigns pension, 423. 
 M‘Mahon Ross Bane, 255. 
 
 ... , captain of Irish foot, 186. 
 
 M‘Manus, Rorie, pension of, 129. 
 
 , Shane, 14. 
 
 M,Melaghlin, Neale, captain in Spanish ser- 
 vice, 397. 
 
 M'Morragh, Dermot, King of Leinster, 231. 
 M‘Morrice, Dermot, 125, 253. 
 
 M‘Morris, held in blockade, 5, 6. 
 
 hopes to escape by sea, 7. 
 
 , in Munster, 22. 
 
 , William, pension in Spain, 397. 
 
 , Dermott, pension of, 420. 
 
 M‘Murtough, Gerrott, 253. 
 
 M‘Neale, Con, pardon of, 259. 
 
 M‘Nemarras, the, 470. 
 
 M £ Nemarra, Sir John, 470. 
 
 M‘Owen, Brian, 68. 
 
 D., 176, 248. 
 
 M‘Pbeagh, Redmond, 342. 
 
 , his claim to a part of the 
 
 Birnes country disputed by Felimy 
 M'Pheagh, 342. 
 
 , Felimy, 342. 
 
 , , will not take a patent unless he 
 
 have the whole country, 342. 
 
 M‘Quillyns, the, 503. 
 
 , , Sir Randal M‘Donnel has un- 
 fairly got their ancient lands, 503. 
 
 M‘Quillin, Rory, 477. 
 
 M‘Quily, Rory Oge, pension of, 425. 
 M‘Ruddery, Morris, killed, 6. 
 
 Morrice, brother of Knight of Kerry, 
 
 pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 M‘Shane, Dermod, pensioner in Spain, 398. 
 
 Henry Oge, 246. 
 
 Henry, pension of, 425. 
 
 M‘Sheary, John, 127. 
 
 M‘Shee, Manus, 130. * 
 
 pension of, 425. 
 
 M‘Shehie, John, son of Manus Fyrr, pen- 
 sioner io Spain, 396. 
 
 , Murraghe, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 Manus, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 M‘Shehy, Mohenus, 120. 
 
 M‘Sherrie, John, 254. 
 
 M‘Sherry, John, pension of, 422. 
 
 M‘Shyhy, Manus, 377. 
 
634 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 M‘Swynee, Banagh, 248. 
 
 M‘Swynedoe ( also M‘Swyne-na-doe), castle 
 taken by Docwra, 24. 
 
 M‘Swyny, Sir Mulmore, 196. 
 
 , O’Bane, 569. 
 
 M‘Swynes, surrendered their lands to Tyr- 
 connell, 320. 
 
 M‘Swyne, Rorye, ensign, pensioner in Spain, 
 397. 
 
 Owen, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 M‘Teige, Oge Morogh, 126. 
 
 pension, 421. 
 
 M‘Trever, 566. 
 
 Aghie, 567. 
 
 MWilliam, 249. 
 
 M‘Donnell, Sir Randal, not a more cancred 
 person, 566. 
 
 though from a beggar made 
 
 great, 566, 569. 
 
 Madden, Dr. John, account of, cii. 
 
 his MSS., ciii. 
 
 , purchased by Bishop Stearne, 
 
 ciii. 
 
 presented to Trinity Col- 
 lege, Dublin, ci. 
 
 Madox’s History of the Exchequer cited, xvi. 
 Madygan, Sir John, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Magee Islands, 575. 
 
 Maghie Island, see Magee. 
 
 Magin, John, 557. 
 
 Magneese Island, 576. 
 
 Magneis (Magennis), Catherine, pardon of, 
 515. 
 
 Magneese (Magennis), Sir Arthur’s country 
 in the county Down, 403. 
 
 Maguires (a/so M‘Gwires, Maguiers), 12, 24. 
 Maguiers {also M‘Guire), good yearly rent 
 to be reserved from, 135. 
 
 Maguire, Bryan, 566. 
 
 Connor Rea, 567. 
 
 Magner, R. Edmund, 68. 
 
 Mahon, Lawrence, pension of, 425. 
 Mainwaring {also Mainwarning), Sir Henry, 
 116. 
 
 Mainyard, John, 255. 
 
 Malby, Mrs., petition to be favourably con- 
 sidered, 514. 
 
 Malies (O’Maylies), 5. 
 
 Malone, David, vicar of Athlone, 174. 
 
 Edmund, 348, 349, 373. 
 
 Symon, 309. 
 
 Mallesant, William, 68. 
 
 Mallow, 68, 208, 469. 
 
 [ Ki ng’s] ruinous house at, 208. 
 
 f Lady Norris’s ruined house there, 
 
 469. 
 
 Man, John, 210. 
 
 Manchester, the plague prevails in, 309. 
 Mandates, the, 449, 450, 466, 467, 526, 547. 
 
 to certain aldermen of Dublin to come 
 
 to church, 346-349. 
 
 Mandates — cont. 
 
 aldermen of Dublin censured 
 
 in Star Chamber for not obeying, 348, 
 349. 
 
 censure and fine by Star Cham- 
 ber of Dublin on recusant aldermen for 
 disobedience of, 348, 353. 
 
 to come to church, grounded on prece- 
 dents in force ever since the Conquest, 
 351. 
 
 invention attributed generally to Sir 
 
 James Ley, Chief Justice, 374. 
 
 interrogatories to Sir P. Barnewall to 
 
 ascertain the names of lawyers who 
 impeached them, 449. 
 
 , as to invention of, being generally 
 
 ascribed to Sir James Ley, 450. 
 
 , Lords of Council demand the autho* 
 
 rity for them, 509. 
 
 Sir P. Barnewall’ s complaints of Sir 
 
 J. Ley (Cfiief Justice) for issuing, 509. 
 Sir H. Brouncker, President of Mun- 
 ster, issues mandates to aldermen, &c., 
 of Munster cities to attend him at 
 church, 466. 
 
 effect of, in Dublin, 467. 
 
 Mandatum breve, 585. 
 
 , writ of, 585. 
 
 morale, 585. 
 
 politicum, 585. 
 
 Mandates, defence of the, 584-589. 
 
 , answer to objections against, 587. 
 
 , precedents of proceedings in matters 
 
 of, 585. 
 
 Mansett, Sir Robt, Treasurer of Navy, 168. 
 Many Elanigh, 90. 
 
 Maps, Irish, ancient, in State Paper Office, 
 London, xxx. 
 
 of plantation of Ulster, xxx. 
 
 of Derry and Donegal missing, xxx, 
 
 Mapouther, Richard, 127, 254, 422. 
 
 Margetts, Richard, almsman, 130. 
 
 Marisco, Christiana de, xi. 
 
 Geoffrey de, grand justiciary of Ire- 
 land, xi. 
 
 Marsden, Richard, 255. 
 
 , commissary of musters, to be 
 
 discharged, 395. 
 
 Marche, Robert, 130, 254. 
 
 Marshal, Mr., (Bagnall), 201. 
 
 Marshall, Prancis, 353. 
 
 Roger, coiner, 10. 
 
 , Thomas, pension, 424. 
 
 Martial law, all commissions of, revoked with 
 certain exceptions, 259. 
 
 Martin, Sir Richard, 138, 229. 
 
 Richard, son of Sir Richard, 138. 
 
 , Patrick, pension of, 426. 
 
 Maryborough, 245, 252. 
 
 Mary’s Abbey, Dublin, records deposited at, 
 lxxiii. 
 
 , fire at, lxxiii. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 635 
 
 Mass, the, openly celebrated in the Munster 
 towns and in Kilkenny and Wexforde, 
 25, 54. 
 
 publicly said in abbey in Kilkenny, 
 
 179. 
 
 celebrated with a curtain drawn before 
 
 the priest, in order to evade the pro- 
 
 hibition, 404-5. 
 
 Massing priests, proclamation against, 190. 
 
 Masserine, 323, 340, 369. 
 
 fort of, an extraordinary charge, 593. 
 
 important for supply, 437. 
 
 Master of Rolls directs complete Calendar of 
 Irish State Papers of James I., viii. 
 
 Masterford, John, 111. 
 
 Nicholas, 111. 
 
 Masterson, Lawrence, 255. 
 
 Richard, 378. 
 
 Sir Richard, 581. 
 
 Maisterson, Sir Richard, constable of Wex- 
 ford Castle, 432. 
 
 , seneschal, 433. 
 
 Matthew of Westminster, 586. 
 
 Maudesley, 589. 
 
 May, gentleman usher, 49. 
 
 Humphrey, to Cecil, 39. 
 
 William, 110. 
 
 Maynard, John, 493. 
 
 Maynooth, 571. 
 
 Meagh, Gerald, priest, 380. 
 
 James, 476. 
 
 (Myagh), John, almsman, 130. 
 
 Richard, 476. 
 
 , Robert, 476. 
 
 , Robert, seminary, 380. 
 
 Stephen, pensioner in Spain, 398. 
 
 Meade, John (William), spelled also Mead, 
 Meadth, Miagh, Meagh, Meaghe, 
 Meangh, Meigh, recorder of Cork, 2, 
 22, 28, 49, 50-53, 55, 65, 68, 119, 120, 
 121, 122. 
 
 , conduct of, before the lord 
 
 Deputy, 50-53. 
 
 , absent from the proclaiming of 
 
 James I., 53. 
 
 , difficulty of getting the indict- 
 ment of treason found against him at 
 Youghal, 65. 
 
 or in any adjoining county, be- 
 cause of the favour to his religion, 66. 
 
 still greater difficulty expected 
 
 getting him attainted by a jury at 
 Youghal, or anywhere in co. Cork, 66. 
 
 , the deputy and council suggest 
 
 that he be sent for trial to England, 
 66. 
 
 ... t , indictment of, 68. 
 
 , list of jurors of county Cork 
 
 that acquitted him when arraigned of 
 treason, 119. 
 
 , indicted of withholding one of 
 
 the king’s forts in the city of Cork, 
 120. 
 
 Meade, John — cont. 
 
 , indicted of the murder of two 
 
 of the king’s soldiers, slain, 120. 
 
 , indictment, the effect of, 120. 
 
 , abstract of the evidence against 
 
 him, 121. 
 
 names of the witnesses against 
 
 him, 121, 122. 
 
 by failure of Munster under- 
 takers to people with English, he was 
 tried by an Irish jury and acquitted, 
 227. 
 
 , , acquitted, because the jury was 
 
 Irish, though violent and unlawful 
 courses were taken to convict him, 227. 
 Mead, William, 380. 
 
 Meath, King of, 231. 
 
 diocese of, certificate of, 1604, 172- 
 
 175. 
 
 Thomas, (Jones), bishop of, 10. 
 
 , commissioner to Munster, 32, 
 
 36, 50-3, 54. 
 
 , asks to be appointed chancellor. 
 
 also to be transferred to Archbishopric 
 of Dublin, 284. 
 
 , the resisters of collection of composi- 
 tion there to be punished, 548. 
 Mecoskan Abbey, 484. 
 
 Medopp, 556. 
 
 Megetts, Richard, pension of, 426. 
 
 Melick, 249. 
 
 Melyn, Mellying, Melling, a coiner’s servant, 
 9. 
 
 Mellefant, see Mellefont, 14. 
 
 Mellefont, 14, 21. 
 
 Memorial, touching the coin of Ireland, 489. 
 Memorials for Ireland, 376, 386. 
 
 Memoranda for Ireland, 379. 
 
 Mentmenn, Daniel, king-at-arms, 431. 
 
 , , clerk of works, 431. 
 
 Merlion, ship, 166. 
 
 Michel, Arnold, 109. 
 
 Michell, Thomas, 254. 
 
 Middlesex, 589. 
 
 Middle Shires, the, 558, 577. 
 
 , commissioners of, 577, 579. 
 
 , , their letter to Salisbury, 577. 
 
 , the Grahams and others to be trans- 
 planted thence into Ireland, 462. 
 
 Mill Hill, 556. 
 
 Mille, (Myll, Mylle), George, goldsmith, 8. 
 
 Milles, Jermiah, Dean of Exeter, presents the 
 Clarendon MSS. to British Museum, li. 
 
 Mint, new coinage for Ireland, 72. 
 
 , warrant to Charles Antony to engrave 
 
 irons for striking coin, 216, 
 
 none now in Ireland, 234. 
 
 Mitcham, 101. 
 
 Modder, Brian, 255. 
 
 Modeshill, lease of rectory of, to Robert 
 Roth, 527. 
 
 priory of, 550. 
 
636 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Moigne, Thomas, 197. 
 
 Moignes, Mr., 328, 333. 
 
 Moigne, Mr., disappointed in bishopric of 
 Meath, 401. 
 
 recommended as archdeacon, 
 
 401. 
 
 Mointer-Birne, in Tyrone, 308. 
 
 Molcham, Thomas, pension of, 428. 
 
 Molyneux, Samuel, 202. See Mullineux. 
 
 , marshal of the Star Chamber, 
 
 433. 
 
 Monaghan, 201. 
 
 to be made a ward, 456. 
 
 sessions to be held there regularly, 
 
 562. 
 
 , county of, 558, 560. 
 
 , settlement by Queen Elizabeth des- 
 troyed, 558. 
 
 re-settled by Deputy and Council, 559. 
 
 a desert since the rebellion, 295. 
 
 , ought to be converted to the king’s 
 
 use, 295. 
 
 , surrender of lands to be taken in, and 
 
 re-grants made to the Irishry, 304. 
 
 , Termon, lands of, given to English 
 
 and gentlemen of Pale, 559. 
 
 , provided they encastle them in 
 
 four years, 559. 
 
 Fort of, 342. 
 
 , timber, &c. ready for building 
 
 of, 342. 
 
 , castle of, 500/. to finish same, 559, 
 
 562. 
 
 , county, 342. 
 
 jurors, instructions for, 533. 
 
 , seneschal of, 252. 
 
 , Cavan, and Fermanagh, 491. 
 
 state of, 558, 562. 
 
 Monahannock, grant of prebend of, to William 
 Pilsworth, 187. 
 
 Monies, new standard of, for Ireland, 72. 
 
 base, 76, 80. 
 
 mixed, 500. 
 
 Monograms used as symbols in Stapledon’s 
 Kalendar, xv. 
 
 Monopolies, proclamation against, 591. 
 Montagu, Charles, 126. 
 
 Lord, likely to be cited to council 
 
 chamber, 413. 
 
 Montague, Charles, resigns pension, 421. 
 
 Montgomery, George, Bishop of Raphoe, to 
 he privy councillor, 258. 
 
 , Bishop elect of Derry, 405, 408. 
 
 , of Derry, Raphoe, and 
 
 Clogher, 462. 
 
 , commissioners to ascertain the 
 
 spiritual lands usurped by temporal 
 lords, 462. 
 
 Moele, Patrick M‘Art, 198. 
 
 Moores, the, 468. 
 
 , in Leix and Offaly peaceable, 
 
 158. 
 
 I Moore, Garret, 14, 21, 90, 92, 208, 327. 
 
 ! Sir Garrett, confers with Tyrone and 
 
 O’ Neale’s sons, 30. 
 
 , O’Donoghan, prisoner in Spain, 397. 
 
 , SirjGarrett, lease to, in reversion of all 
 
 his lands in Ireland, 157. 
 
 , apprehends Col. M‘Mahon, 
 
 293. 
 
 sends a cast of hawks to Salisbury, 
 
 305. 
 
 , can always by his friends com- 
 mand a supply of troopers on emergency, 
 388. 
 
 , troop to be increased, 436. 
 
 , John, almsman, 130. 
 
 Moore, Sir Philip, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 , Patrick, 363. 
 
 , Robert, 365. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 254, 256. 
 
 William, 364, 365. 
 
 More, J. M‘John, indicted for recusancy, com- 
 plains, 398. 
 
 , John, 249. 
 
 Mordant, Lord, likely to be brought to the 
 Council Chamber, 413. 
 
 * , , confessed that the conspirators 
 
 had frequented his house, 413. 
 
 Morgan, Sir Matthew, 30. 
 
 ..... Patrick, 34. 
 
 Capt., brings news of the death of 
 
 Queen Elizabeth, 43, 57. 
 
 Morrice, Captain Edward, 9 1. 
 
 , Edward, 204, 256. 
 
 , , pension of, 426. 
 
 More Gawen, of the city of Glasgow, exami- 
 nation of, 542. 
 
 Morie [Moyry], 510, 582. 
 
 Morin, Sir William, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Moristown-biller, 184. 
 
 Monoghan, Piers, priest, 380. 
 
 Molroney, [ ] , priest, 380. 
 
 Morraghe, Christopher, lviii. 
 
 Morrison, Sir Richard, 92, 197, 200, 253, 456, 
 493, 547. 
 
 Morison, Sir Richard, at Waterford, 436, 441. 
 
 , recommends Thomas Moigne 
 
 preacher, and Cecil’s chaplain, for pre- 
 ferment in Waterford, 197. 
 
 , warrant as Governor of Water- 
 ford and Wexford, 257. 
 
 , governor of Waterford and 
 
 Wexford, 185. 
 
 , his troop reduced, 394. 
 
 warrant for his commission, 
 
 257. 
 
 , complains of insufficient pay, re- 
 commended by Chichester to Salisbury, 
 400. 
 
 Morton, John, Earl of, 133. 
 
 Moss-troopers of Cumberland and Westmor- 
 land, attempted transplantation of, to 
 Roscommon, cxvii. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 637 
 
 Mountgarret, Viscount, 83, 374. 
 
 his son, with others of note and 
 
 desperate fortune is beyond seas, ready 
 to skip over and head rebellion, 229. 
 Mountgarrett, Viscount, meets Tyrone, the 
 M‘Feaughs, and others at Carlow, where 
 in their drinking, swords were drawn. 
 Mountjoy, 200. 
 
 fort, 319, 323, 341, 342, 568. 
 
 , completed, 342. 
 
 passed to Chichester, 342. 
 
 lands allotted to, 319. 
 
 to be made a ward, 436. 
 
 Earl of, account of, cx. 
 
 proceedings regarding his go- 
 vernment on the death of Elizabeth, cx, 
 cxi. 
 
 elected Lord Lieutenant, cxi. 
 
 , retires to England, cxi. 
 
 , resides there till his death, cxi. 
 
 Carey and Chichester addressed 
 
 their correspondence to him, cxi, cxii. 
 vigour and ability of his des- 
 patches, cxii. 
 
 Lord, 65. 
 
 Lord Deputy, 1, 10, 14, 20. 
 
 , forbids the celebration of mass, 
 
 25. 
 
 has reduced Ireland to com- 
 plete quiet, 26. 
 
 , secures Waterford, 35. 
 
 Wexford, 36. 
 
 pardons Kilkenny, 36. 
 
 fears interference of Spain, 36. 
 
 proceedings at Waterford, 41. 
 
 address to citizens, 42. 
 
 professes his devotion to the 
 
 King, 54. 
 
 elected Lord Justice, 95. 
 
 appointed Lord Deputy, 95. 
 
 , to be made Lord Lieutenant, 
 
 96. 
 
 his death, 460. 
 
 Mountnorris, 200, 340, 391. 
 
 fort of, on the extraordinary estab- 
 lishment, 393. 
 
 to be held by Capt. Henry Adderton, 
 
 437. 
 
 Moyare, manor of, 212. 
 
 Moyglare, 195. 
 
 Moyle (Moell), Donogh, 120. 
 
 Moyle, Henry, Captain, scoutmaster-general, 
 pension for, 307. 
 
 Moynterolis, 85. 
 
 Moyry Castle, 510, 582. 
 
 Mucknoe, termon of, 559. 
 
 Mullineux, Samuel, 377. 
 
 Daniel, 377. 
 
 Mulroney, Andrea, S. J., 476. 
 
 Multifernan, 566, 567. 
 
 Multifarnham, 244. 
 
 friars of, 244. 
 
 Muncke, Levinus, keeper of State Papers^ 
 xxii. 
 
 Munster, 200. 
 
 , rebels quiet in, 5. 
 
 Commissioners receive their commis- 
 sion, 7. 
 
 composition of, 108. 
 
 inhabitants there, are grieved to pay 
 
 both cess and composition, 108. 
 
 towns, sedition in, 32, 47. 
 
 corporate towns should lose their 
 
 charters if they continue recusant, 551. 
 
 , fugitives from, 379. 
 
 , list of, 379. 
 
 Council, persecution of priests by, 
 
 190. 
 
 , priests, &c., that remain in, list of, 379. 
 
 noblemen and gentlemen entertain 
 
 priests disguised as surgeons, &c., 476. 
 
 vagrants thence in France, 499. 
 
 none to be transported thence 
 
 either to England or elsewhere, 499. 
 
 conformity to be enforced in, 545. 
 
 Mayor of Waterford the only Mayor 
 
 who conforms in Munster, 550. 
 
 Lord President of, 495. 
 
 , President and Council of, 247. 
 
 President of Munster’s plan for en- 
 forcing conformity, 546. 
 
 Broun cker, President of Munster de- 
 poses all the recusant mayors in Mun- 
 ster, 550. 
 
 a secretary of the Council of suggested 
 
 240. 
 
 undertakers, 108, 114, 260, 331. 
 
 , , some had no patents as Sir 
 
 William Courtney and Sir John Hollies, 
 108. 
 
 , to be made to enrol their patents 
 
 as there are no records of them, 108. 
 
 , those named as residents in 
 
 England should be ordered to repair to 
 Dublin, 115, 116. 
 
 , list of, resident in England 
 
 116. 
 
 , do not people their lands with 
 
 English according to covenant, 226. 
 
 , by not peopling their seignories 
 
 with English there are no freeholders 
 for juries, 227. 
 
 , in consequence of their not 
 
 bringing over English tenants there are 
 not the persons fit for service, 227. 
 
 have taken sons and kinsmen of 
 
 the attainted proprietors as tenants, 
 472. 
 
 , those of Kerry most backward, 
 
 472. 
 
 observations of Sir J. Davys on, after 
 
 going as judge of assize there, 463. 
 
 , the Beth of Munster, 352. 
 
 , passage boats to be set up at, 352. 
 
 Murray, Watty, 557. 
 
638 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Murroghe, Lieutenant, violent conduct of, at 
 Cork, 52. 
 
 Murphey, Sir John, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 Muschampe, Thos., Customer of Dublin and 
 Drogheda, 431. 
 
 Muskery, creaghts of, collected into Des- 
 mond, 44. 
 
 territory, 223, 225. 
 
 Musters, controller of, instructions for, 130, 
 131. 
 
 My anus, 90. 
 
 Myllone, 118. 
 
 Mylne, Henry, imprisoned, 10. 
 
 N. 
 
 Naas, the ( also Nace), muster at, 29. 
 
 Naass, 467. 
 
 general conformity of, 467. 
 
 Nagle, David, 119. 
 
 Nangle, Edward, 364. 
 
 , Piers, 364. 
 
 , Richard, ensign, pensioner in Spanish 
 
 service, 396. 
 
 , Robert, pensioner, 434. 
 
 Nangle, Robert, 377. 
 
 Narrow-water, fort at, 30, 304 (?). 
 
 Nash, Redmond, priest, 380. 
 
 Navan, traitorous language of a friar at, 62. 
 abbey of, 69. 
 
 Neile, Henry, alias Lord Henry, colonel in 
 Spanish service, 396. 
 
 Neale, Garve (O’Donnell). See O’Donnell. 
 Neal, Garow, 249. 
 
 Neil, M‘Hugh, 321. 
 
 Neilson, Marmaduke, 198. 
 
 pension of, 425. 
 
 Netherby, 579, 
 
 Netterville, Richard, 194, 254, 357, 358. 
 Nettervyle (a/so Newterville, Netterville), is 
 committed for recusancy, and refuses 
 to give bonds, 404. 
 
 to he cited to England, 405, 
 
 407-8. 
 
 , an obstinate recusant, 415. 
 
 Netterville, John, 363. 
 
 Rich., 363, 371, 377. 
 
 Newcastle, garrison at, 30. 
 
 Newcomen, Mr., 202. 
 
 Robert, 377. 
 
 Thomas, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Robert, on victualling of the army, 
 
 181, 182. 
 
 , to be purveyor and issuer of 
 
 victuals to the army, 257. 
 
 Newcomen, Robert — cont. 
 
 contract to supply 1,500 men 
 
 for three months, 263. 
 
 , Sir Robt., surveyor of victuals, 431. 
 
 Neuge, Richard, 256. 
 
 Newry, 201, 323, 464, 582. 
 
 , full of priests, 582. 
 
 Newse, Samuel, serjeant-at-arms, 432. 
 
 Nolan, Thomas, 352. 
 
 Norfolk, 589. 
 
 Normans, 232. 
 
 Normandy, 232. 
 
 William the Conqueror transplanted 
 
 English to estates in Normandy and 
 Normans to English lands, 232. 
 
 Norrys, Lady, 163, 189, 469, 508. 
 
 Norries, Lady, 469. 
 
 , her house at Mallow, 469. 
 
 Norreis, Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thos. 
 Norreis, wardship of, made a matter of 
 profit by Sir Fr. Kingsmill, 163. 
 
 Norris, Lady, recommended to Cecil, 189. 
 Northampton, Earl of, his Irish papers, pro- 
 bably in the Cotton Collection, xliv. 
 Northumberland, Earl of, 245. 
 
 Norton, Gregory, 255, 109. 
 
 Hugh, 352, 494. 
 
 John, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 , Gregory, pension of, 425. 
 
 Nott, James, 254. 
 
 Nu-Cappuilth, 90. 
 
 Nuce, Captain, 42. 
 
 Nugollaine, 90. 
 
 Nugent, Christopher, 365. 
 
 Edward, 356, 364. 
 
 George, 210. 
 
 Henry, 240. 
 
 Larkyn, 364. 
 
 Nicholas, 364. 
 
 , Richard, 364, 367. 
 
 a recusant discharged, 415. 
 
 Robert, 365. 
 
 Father Robert, S. J., authorised to 
 
 hear confessions, 269. 
 
 Walter, 364. 
 
 , pension of, 428. 
 
 , letter to from Maelbrighde 
 
 O’Hosey, 311 (Irish). 
 
 Nullinraigue, 20. 
 
 Numyllech, 90. 
 
 Nunarde, 90. 
 
 0 . 
 
 O’Berne, Brian Doolin, 571. 
 
 Oblivion, Act of, 2. 
 
 O’Boyles surrendered their lands to Tyrcon- 
 nell, 320. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 639 
 
 O’Boyle accompanies Tirconnell in flight to 
 Spain, 541. 
 
 O’Breane, Donoll, the Irish messenger, xiii. 
 
 O’Brian, Donell, 7. 
 
 O’Briens, the, 470. 
 
 Moriertagh, Bishop of Killalo, 591. 
 
 Muriertagh, son of Tirlaugh Mac 
 
 I. Brien, of Arra, Maurice, Bishop of 
 Killalowe, 404. 
 
 , Sir Tirlagh, 571. 
 
 , harbours Redmond Purcell, a 
 
 traitor, 472. 
 
 accused by his own brother, 
 
 O’Brien, Bishop of Killalo, 472. 
 
 , he and his son cast into Lime- 
 rick jail for relieving Morice McGib- 
 bon, 472. 
 
 , , one of his sons hanged at Clon- 
 mel for murder done by him and Red- 
 mond Purcell, 475. 
 
 O’Byrne, Phelim M‘Pheagh, 462. 
 
 O’Cahan, 321, 330, 368. 
 
 O’Cahane’s country, 318. 
 
 O’Cane ( also O’Cahan, O’Kane), gone into 
 rebellion, 173. 
 
 O’Cairn, Brian, S.J., 476. 
 
 O’Callaghan, Arthur, 68. 
 
 O ’Carroll’s Country, made shire grounds and 
 attached to King’s County, 277. 
 
 Ockar, Wm., almsman, 130. 
 
 O’Connor, Dermot, 223. 
 
 Lisagh, 255. 
 
 pension of, 425. 
 
 William, 428. 
 
 Sligo, 80. 
 
 , having been deprived of his 
 
 lands and castles, and lately of Bally- 
 nott, prays for redress, 272, 273. 
 
 O’Corkran, Taig, examination of, at the camp 
 at Devenish, 566. 
 
 ..., concerning the projected de- 
 parture of Tyrconnell and Couconagh 
 Maguire for Spain, 566. 
 
 O’Da, Dennis, captain of Irish horse, 256. 
 
 O’Dempsies, the, begin to conform, 158. 
 
 O’Doherty’s rebellion, account of in Stearne 
 MSS., civ. 
 
 O’Dogherty, Sir Cahir, 78, 80. 
 
 to recommend fit persons to be 
 
 freeholders in Inishowen, 320. 
 
 Sir John, 78. 
 
 Rory, 78. 
 
 O’Dolan, Bryan, pension of, 428. 
 
 O’Donnel, the arch traitor, 249. 
 
 Cabarr, 248, 249. 
 
 O’Donnell, Caffry, 79, 80. 
 
 Caphar Oge, M‘Caphar, pardon of, 
 
 with 62 others, 400. 
 
 Caphar Oge, 568. 
 
 Hugh Bey, 568. 
 
 Niel, 75. 
 
 O’Donnell — cont. 
 
 Neale, 248, 249. 
 
 , Sir Neale, 568, 569. 
 
 Neale Garve, 14. 
 
 , , seized by Docwra, 18. 
 
 , escapes, 23, 37. 
 
 arrest ordered by Mountjoy, 
 
 24. 
 
 , at feud with Tirconnell, 296. 
 
 commissioners ask a warrant to 
 
 pass his lands to him, 296. 
 
 violent feuds with Tirconnell, 
 
 301. 
 
 , , disputes with Tirconnell to be 
 
 settled by Chichester, 304. 
 
 , Oge McDonel O’Donel, 80. 
 
 Rorie (also Rury), 14, 24, 75, 79, 80, 
 
 248. 
 
 makes submission to the King 
 
 and prays to be established in his land, 
 139. 
 
 grant to him accordingly, with 
 
 remainder to Caflfrey O’Donell, 139. 
 
 , renounces all claims on Sir Cahir 
 
 O’Doherty’s country, 140. 
 
 Caffrey, grant to, in remainder after 
 
 his brother Rory, 139. 
 
 , Sir Neale, 140. 
 
 Hugh Roe, 140, 149. 
 
 Patrick, foster-brother to Lord Henry, 
 
 inferior officer in Spain, 396. 
 
 O’Donovan, Donald, 120. 
 
 O’Doran, Sir Conogher, priest in Ossory, 
 179. 
 
 O’Dowley, Sir Murtogh, priest in Ossory, 
 179. 
 
 O’Dubericke Connor, 453. 
 
 O’Doynes (O’Dunnes), the, conform to an 
 evil life, 158. 
 
 O’Driscoll (O’Dryshall), Conogher, captain 
 reformado in Spanish service, 396. 
 
 Connor, Sir Finnin, 379. 
 
 O’Driscol, Sir Finin, 229. 
 
 » his three sons beyond the seas 
 
 ready to ship over and head rebels, 
 229. 
 
 Florentio, 306. 
 
 Odur, Charles, vicar of Ferrall, 174. 
 
 O’Ferrafl’s, their suit with Lord and Lady 
 Delvin, 418, 419. 
 
 O ’Ferrall, Rosse, 313. 
 
 j dealings of, with Lord Delvin, 
 
 312-314. 
 
 , Ross, 418. 
 
 , Brian, 418. 
 
 O’Fahy Teig, priest, 380. 
 
 Offaly, 201, 203, 468. 
 
 , governor of, 215. 
 
 Officers, list of discharged, 109. 
 
 , provincial, list of, 252. 
 
 O’Flaherty, Morogh, and Donel, 89. 
 
640 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 O’Flaherties, rising of, feared, 5- (note). 
 
 O’Foylan, Sir Douyll, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 O’Hagan, Ait Bredagh, 453. 
 
 Henry, carries a “ colours” he received 
 
 from the Pope to Spain, 340. 
 
 may perhaps he sent by Tyrone 
 
 to fetch hack his son from Spain, 339, 
 340, 346. 
 
 , Tyrone’s ensign in the late re- 
 bellion, 339. 
 
 O’Hanlon, Sir Oghy, pardon for, with 17 
 others, 399. 
 
 , Oghey, eldest son of Sir Oghey, par- 
 don of, 399. 
 
 O’Hanlon, Sir Oghie (Oghey), surrender and 
 re-grant of his lands, 301. 
 
 Patrick, 80, 318. 
 
 , pension of, 434. 
 
 O’Haran, Con, gentleman, pardon of, 315. 
 
 O’Hosey (Hussey), Maelhridge, prays to be 
 sent to Louvain, 311. 
 
 has been offered to be sent to 
 
 Valladolid or Salamanca, 312. 
 
 O’Gerig, Henry, reformado captain in Spain, 
 396. 
 
 Oglethorpe, Mr. Robert, 380, 439. 
 
 , second Baron of the Exchequer, 
 
 429. 
 
 O’Glissane, Donogh, Jesuit, 380. 
 
 O’Grenane, Donogh, Ensign, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 Oinscorthy, see Enniscorthy. 
 
 O’Kelly, Farragh M‘Hugh, 569, 570, 571. 
 
 O’Kelly, Con., 508. 
 
 Hugh, McDuff, Dalla, 569, 571. 
 
 O ’Kerne, Jenkin, pardon of, 315. 
 
 O’Laneys, the, 470. 
 
 O’Lorkan, William, pension of, 428. 
 
 Omagh, 322, 341, 369. 
 
 341. 
 
 to be garrisoned by Captain Edward 
 
 Leigh, 341. 
 
 St. Omey, 322. 
 
 abbey of, given to Captain Edward 
 
 Leigh, 322. 
 
 such wastes round, that robbers har- 
 bour in them and rob and murder mer- 
 chants and travellers going from Derry 
 or Lifford to the Pale, 322. 
 
 Omey, river, 322. 
 
 O’Mahowny, Tieg, in Bally, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 Donnell, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 , Conogher, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 O’Moran, Donald, reversion of his lands to 
 William Synott and to Henry King, 
 272. 
 
 O’More, Rory Oge, expedition against, xiii. 
 
 O’Mores, the, sept of, 245. 
 
 O’Morressa Teig, priest, 380. 
 
 O’Mullan, Dennis, 255, 321, 493. 
 
 Denyes, captain of Irish foot, 186. 
 
 Denis, captain of Irish foot, troop re- 
 duced, 395. 
 
 O’Mulloy, Callogh, son of Connell, his surrender 
 and re-grant of lordship of Raly and 
 Fercall, 189. 
 
 O’Mulhone, Flarie, 569. 
 
 O’Murrow, Donald, attainted, reversion of his 
 lands to William Synnott, 272. 
 
 O’Murrey, Edmund M’Kery Oge, pensioner in 
 Spain, 397. 
 
 O’Neales, the, 465. 
 
 O’Neiles, several gentlemen claim to hold 
 freeholds independent of Tyrone, 319. 
 
 maintained in possession by the com- 
 missioners, 319. 
 
 O’Neale, Bryan Moderon, captain of Irish 
 horse, 186. 
 
 O’Molars, Donagh, Ensign, pensioner in Spain, 
 396. 
 
 O’Molloys, the, conform to civil actions, 151. 
 
 O’Molloy, 377. 
 
 O’Molloy, Hugh, pension of, 438. 
 
 O’Moores and O’Dempseys, 8 1 . 
 
 O’Moore, Callogh, 377. 
 
 O’Neale, Sir Bryan M‘Phelim, heirs of, 305. 
 
 , Connor, son of Shane, 18, 255. 
 
 Con M‘Shan, pension of, 425. 
 
 , Con M ‘Neale, M‘Bryan Fertagh, sues 
 
 for a grant of Clandeboye and Ardes to 
 James Hamilton, 271, 295. 
 
 Cormack, joins Tyrone’s son, 18. 
 
 O’Neal, Henry, 454. 
 
 O’Neale, Henry, son of Shane, 18, 383, 384. 
 
 , , M‘Shane, 255, 569. 
 
 Oge, 14, 245. 
 
 second son of Earl of Tyrone 
 
 565, 571, 580. 
 
 , commands a regiment of Irish- 
 men in Archduke’s service, 579. 
 
 hopes of the Irish of his aid, 
 
 580. 
 
 Sir Henry, good yearly rent to be 
 
 reserved from, 135. 
 
 , Oge, Mr. Henry has lands passed 
 
 to him, 296, 300. 
 
 Owen Oge, 24. 
 
 Owen M‘Hugh captain of Irish 
 
 horse, 186. 
 
 Sir Phelim, commands at the siege of 
 
 Drogheda, xcv. 
 
 , Shane, 18, 321. 
 
 , sons of, confer with Tyrone, 30. 
 
 Mac Brian, the son of Neale 
 
 Mac Hugh, O’Neale, to have a grant of 
 portion of Lower Clandeboy, 305. 
 
 , Turlagh M‘Art, 493. 
 
 Bryan, Modder, 493. 
 
 Terlagh M‘Arte, son of Sir Arthur, 
 
 son of Terlagh Lenagh, grant to, of a 
 ballebetoe, between the Dargre and the 
 Fyn, 319. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 641 
 
 O’Neale — cont. 
 
 Tirlagh M‘ Art, captain of Irish horse, 
 
 186. 
 
 Sir Tirlagh, M‘Henric, disputed meer- 
 
 ing of his lands, .300. 
 
 Sir Tyrlowe (Tirlagh), M‘Henry, a 
 
 good friend of Tyrone, 409. 
 
 O’Nieghan, Denis, priest, 380. 
 
 O’Quin, Murrogh, Tyrone’s servant man, to 
 bring news from the Earl’s sons, 409. 
 
 O’ Reley, see O’Reilly. 
 
 O’Reillys, 24, 56, 564. 
 
 the, divided into factions, 564. 
 
 the chief is a child of 15 years, son 
 
 of Sir John, by a niece of Ormonde’s 
 564. 
 
 to be placed at Trinity College, 564. 
 
 O’Reily, Bryan, pensioner in Spain, 39, 398. 
 
 Daniel, pensioner in Spain, 398. 
 
 O’Reilly, Sir John, 561, 564, 565. 
 
 , of seven baronies in Cavan is 
 
 allotted four, 561. 
 
 , all the lands in Cavan being 
 
 forfeited to His Majesty new division 
 should be made, 56 1 . 
 
 > , 537. 
 
 Philip, 537. 
 
 Edmund, of Kilnecrott, 537. 
 
 Farrell, 537. 
 
 Orenge, Richard, pension of, 428. 
 
 Orme, Richard, 256, 427. 
 
 Captain Roger, 92, 204, 256. 
 
 Roger, pension of, 427. 
 
 Ormonde, Countess of, 337. 
 
 Lord Barry, her father, fears 
 
 for her jointure, 337. 
 
 Earl of, 70, 97, 117, 199, 208, 211, 
 
 215, 216, 504, 511. 
 
 intercedes for the seditious at 
 
 Cork, lix. 
 
 Ormond and Ossory, late Earl of, 72. 
 
 Thomas, Earl of, sends procla- 
 mation of King’s accession to mayor of 
 Waterford, 12, 20, 32, 36. 
 
 fears of his death and its results, 
 
 23. 
 
 , thanks Cecil for promoting 
 
 the marriage of his nephew, Theobald 
 Butler, with his daughter, 7 1 . 
 
 , the King assents to his daughter’s 
 
 marriage, 85. 
 
 , Cecil, on his complaint, orders 
 
 Sir G. Carey not to pass the reversion 
 of his lands granted him in tail by 
 Queen Elizabeth, to Crosby or any 
 others, 117. 
 
 to be freed from all cesses and 
 
 impositions on his lands, 192. 
 
 , to have the sites of the abbeys 
 
 of Jerpoint, Kilcoole, the Friaries of 
 Callan, Carrick, Thurles, and Tullagh- 
 phelim, 210. 
 
 had had a fit of apoplexy, 215. 
 
 Ormond and Ossory — cont. 
 
 , , Viscount Butler fears some ac- 
 croachment on his jurisdiction in the 
 event of the Earl’s death, 216. 
 
 , commends his son-in-law to 
 
 Salisbury, 315. 
 
 , , at the point of death, 337. 
 
 , asks him time for payment of a 
 
 fine of 2,000/. 442. 
 
 , statement of his estates in Ire- 
 land, 443-444. 
 
 his petition, 517, 527. 
 
 his liberty of Tipperary, 474. 
 
 Sir J. Davys visits him while 
 
 sick at Carrick, 476. 
 
 entertainment on St. George’s 
 
 day at Carrick, 477. 
 
 petition for pardon of aliena- 
 tions, 489. 
 
 pedigrees of Ormonde family, 
 
 489. 
 
 Lord Treasurer, 429, 433. 
 
 Ormond, Lower, 378. 
 
 , Upper, 378. 
 
 Ormonde Papers, lx., lxi. 
 
 Ormonde, Duke of, appropriates the papers of 
 his government, xxvi. 
 
 , Carte’s life of, lx. 
 
 , , papers, collected for, ib. 
 
 Orrell, Lewis, Captain, 30, 92. 
 
 O’Rourk’s country, troubles in, 55. 
 
 O’Rourke, out in rebellion, 12. 
 
 driven to great straits, 25. 
 
 his country “ a hell,” 25. 
 
 troops drawn olf from, 32. 
 
 probability of his death, 264. 
 
 his lands went to the Crown, 264. 
 
 Sir Brian, 85. 
 
 O’Ruairk, Bryan, prays the King to be re- 
 stored to his father’s lands, 38. 
 
 O’Rurke (O’Rourke), Tiege, 25. 
 
 O’Rourke, Teige, M‘Brian M‘Art, 27. 
 
 the only legitimate son of Sir 
 
 Brian O’Rourke attainted, is to have 
 his father’s lands, 85. 
 
 Orrery, Earl of, his letter about “ Alexander- 
 ing ” prisoners, cvi. 
 
 Orsett, living of, patronage of, granted to Lord 
 Salisbury, 445. 
 
 Ortrby, John Fitz, priest, 380. 
 
 Osberston, Jeffrey, 3rd Justice of King’s 
 Bench, 430. 
 
 Osney, abbey of, in England, 390. 
 
 Osborne, Thomas, commissary of musters, 
 discharged, 395. 
 
 Osburne, Thomas, 255. 
 
 Osely, John, 109. 
 
 Ossely, William, 109. 
 
 Ossingdon, see Essenden, Cecil, Baron of, 69. 
 
 S S 
 
 1 . 
 
642 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Ossory, return of the diocese of, 179. 
 
 priests in diocese of, 179. 
 
 Upper, Lord, Baron of, entertains 
 
 Father Archer, 81. 
 
 Bishop of, 72. 
 
 Ostend, Irishmen come from, 8. - 
 
 O’Sowlywaine, Tieg, son of Owen, ensign, 
 pensioner in Spain, 396. 
 
 , Gallasne, son of Sir Owen, 397. 
 
 , Conogher, son of Sir Owen, 397. 
 
 O’Sullevan, Bere, 229, 379, 385, 386. 454. 
 
 , , exile in Spain, resorted to by 
 
 Irish exiles, whom he protects, 385, 
 386. 
 
 , writes to Sir Francis Barkley 
 
 that he wishes to return and be re- 
 stored to his lands, 513. 
 
 O’Sulyvans, the, refused to join O’Rourke, 38. 
 
 O’Sulivan, Beare, Donell, prays to be restored 
 to his father’s lands, 46. 
 
 O’Sullivan, Cnougher, 91. 
 
 , Daniel, 91. 
 
 , Dermot, 91 . 
 
 , Dough, 91. 
 
 Dermot, Tough, Daniel, and Cnougher, 
 
 199. 
 
 , Owen, 68. 
 
 O’Sulevaunte, Owen, called O’Sullevante 
 More, re-grant of lands to, 188. 
 
 Irish title to be extinguished, 189. 
 
 Oswald, Abbot of, 586. 
 
 O’Swillivan (a/so O’Sowlywaine), Beare Con, 
 6, 38. 
 
 O’Sullivan ( also O’Sulyvan, O’Suli- 
 van), Donnell More, 5, 6, 11, 90. 
 
 O’Tooles, the, continue good subjects, 25. 
 
 Oughugaduh, 89. 
 
 Out-islands of Scotland, 264. 
 
 Owen, Bartholomew, Sir Toby Caulfield re- 
 commended to get information from, 
 406. 
 
 Owen, Richard, 255. 
 
 Richard pension of, 425. 
 
 , Bartholomew, pension of, 427. 
 
 his disclosures, 410. 
 
 , attempts to convert Sir Toby 
 
 Caulfield to Popery, 410. 
 
 Owney, Bryan, 249. 
 
 Oxford, Irish State Papers in the Bodlean 
 library at, xxvi. 
 
 P. 
 
 Pacata Hibernia cited, 4, 5. 
 
 Page, Thomas, pension of, 427. 
 Pailoue, Christopher, pension of, 130. 
 Paine, William, 110. 
 
 Paiton, Christopher, 254, 255. 
 
 Pale, the, 111, 246, 365, 366, 367, 371, 372> 
 
 449, 468. 
 
 the English, jesuits, priests, otc. har- 
 boured in, 66. 
 
 , disaffected, 58, 59. 
 
 , peace established in, 158. 
 
 , always opposed to rebellion, 231. 
 
 , inhabited by noblemen and gentlemen 
 
 of English descent who intermarry 
 among themselves, 231. 
 
 , the bishops should excommunicate 
 
 the obstinate recusant gentry of, and 
 then they might be imprisoned, 244. 
 
 , composition in the, neglected to be 
 
 enforced, 283, 291, 303. 
 
 agreement of the Lord Deputy and 
 
 Council with, 289. 
 
 , discussions regarding, 291-2. 
 
 , their petition against the banishing of 
 
 priests and enforcing the conformity of 
 laity, 365, 366. 
 
 departure of divers young gentlemen 
 
 under captains, as volunteers for Spain, 
 339. 
 
 recusant gentlemen of, numerously 
 
 sign petition for toleration, 354, 355, 
 358. 
 
 , petition of, for toleration, 362. 
 
 interrogatories administered to Sir P. 
 
 Barnewall to prove complicity of the 
 Pale in the petition for toleration, 449. 
 , the, 565. 
 
 lords and gentry of, have each a son 
 
 or near kinsman in the Archduke’s 
 service, 565. 
 
 were licensed to carry men thither, 
 
 565. 
 
 the danger of this, 565. 
 
 they would substitute the rule of the 
 
 Spaniard, 380. 
 
 the, gentry of, hate the English govern- 
 ment as much as the mere Irish. 
 
 , Sir G. Carey is to send list of all 
 
 church livings in, worth 30/. per 
 annum, 590. 
 
 Palgrave, Sir Francis, Ancient Kalendars of 
 H. M. Exchequer, x-xix. 
 
 Palmer, Marquis of, 8. 
 
 Andrew, assay master, 138. 
 
 Peter, 2nd justice of Common Pleas, 
 
 450. 
 
 Mr. Justice, 405, 505. 
 
 answer to petition of Earl of 
 
 Kildare against him, 505. 
 
 Pardons, 20,000 granted since the accession 
 of James I., 112. 
 
 Parker, John, Buckingham’s secretary, appro- 
 priates his papers, cix. 
 
 Parkins, Richard, 31. 
 
 Parliament of Ireland, 233. 
 
 in Ireland frequent before Henry 
 
 VII., xviii. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 643 
 
 Parliament of Ireland — cont. 
 
 discontinued in his and later reigns, 
 
 xviii. 
 
 Irish, of 1585, journal of, Ixiii. 
 
 about to be held, manner of holding, 
 147. 
 
 , regulated by 10th H. 7 th, 233. 
 
 , effect of that statute, 233. 
 
 , place in Castle where held, ruined by 
 
 blast of powder, 460, 488. 
 
 , new place for, suggested, 460. 
 
 should be built, 488. 
 
 Parratt, Thomas, 127. 
 
 pension of, 422. 
 
 Parsons, William, Surveyor-general, 429. 
 
 return of lands in Longford, 
 
 514, 517. 
 
 , recommended by Sir G. Fenton 
 
 as auditor of accounts, 49. 
 
 Patent Chancery Rolls of James L, xciii. 
 *...., Erck’s Calendar of, xciv. 
 
 Patents of lands, &c. in Ireland sealed with 
 the great seal of England or Ireland 
 indifferently, 234. 
 
 Pawlett, George, succeeds Sir Henry Dockwra 
 as governor of Derry, 529. 
 
 Pedigrees of Ormonde and Butler family, 489, 
 490. 
 
 Peircetown,. parsonage of, 197. 
 
 Pelham, Edmund, 11, 111, 209. 
 
 Sir Edmund, concordatum for cir- 
 cuit, 283. 
 
 , his salary as Lord Chief Baron, 
 
 429. 
 
 , his death, 522. 
 
 Pennington, Joseph, 551, 579. 
 
 Pensioners, 125. 
 
 , list of, 251, 420-9. 
 
 Pensioners and officers, list of, 376-378. 
 
 list of, and when the pensions were 
 
 granted, and by what warrants, 125. 
 Pensioners all to be mustered once each 
 quarter, 394. 
 
 Pensions, 498. 
 
 excessive, and to be inquired into, 
 
 and reduced, 387. 
 
 Penson, William, Chester Herald, recom- 
 mended by Chichester, 417. 
 
 Penteney, Edward, grant of lands to, 176. 
 Percy, Sir Henry, 493. 
 
 Sir Richard, 200, 208, 253, 454, 512. 
 
 , , to command at Kinsale, 436. 
 
 , , his petition to the King, 591. 
 
 Pere tree, 238, 556. 
 
 Perrot, Sir John, 464. 
 
 , happy state of Ireland in time 
 
 of his government, 238. 
 
 Persevall, William, 111. 
 
 Persse, Henry, 576. 
 
 - Peter-pence documents, symbol for in Staple- 
 don’s Kalendar, xi. 
 
 Petit, Thomas, 364. 
 
 Petite, William, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 Petition of lords and gentry of Pale against 
 persecution, 365, 367. 
 
 of Pale instigated by the priests, 371, 
 
 of nobility and gentry of the Pale for 
 
 toleration, 362. 
 
 , names of subscribers, 363. 
 
 of Robert Arthur, 177. 
 
 of Lady Blanche Bagnal, 539. 
 
 of Oliver Eustace, 535. 
 
 of Pale for toleration, inrerrogatories 
 
 to Sir P. Barnewall concerning it, 
 449. 
 
 contrived by Sir Patrick Barne- 
 wall, Rd. Netterville, and others, 367. 
 
 of Sir Francis Barkley, 380. 
 
 of Mr. Birchenshaw, by the instruc- 
 tions of Sir Arthur Chichester, 580. 
 
 of Connor Clancy, 459. 
 
 of Gerald Earl of Kildare. 505. 
 
 of Donnel M‘Arty, 507. 
 
 , report upon, 507. 
 
 of Con O’Kelly, 508. 
 
 of Sir Richard Percy, 591. 
 
 of David Yiscount Roche of Fermoy, 
 
 375. 
 
 of John Strowde,'381. 
 
 of Sir Thomas Williams, 591. 
 
 of Lewis Rogers to Privy Council, 
 
 158. 
 
 of Sir Charles Wilmot, 165. 
 
 Peyton, auditor, his contest with James Ware, 
 164. 
 
 Christopher, auditor, his patent con- 
 firmed, 283, 300. 
 
 Phelan (Phlen), Richard, 72. 
 
 Phesant, Thos., pensioner, 433. 
 
 Philadelphia Papers, special calendar of, pro- 
 posed, vii. 
 
 judged unadvisable, viii. 
 
 , account of, lxxxvii-xciv. 
 
 their general character and con- 
 tents, lxxxviii-lxxxix. 
 
 , migration to America, lxxxix. 
 
 restoration to England, xc. 
 
 probable source of, xci, xcii. 
 
 Phillips, Colley, controller of Dublin, 431. 
 Philips, James, 110. 
 
 Phikes, Robert, 363. 
 
 Phillips, Captain Thomas, 91, 194, 195, 243, 
 253. 
 
 Thomas, 322, 341, 454, 510. 
 
 Philips, Thos., gets custodiam of abbey of 
 Coleraine, 178. 
 
 his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 , complains that Sir Randal Mac- 
 
 donnell wants to take Port Rush from 
 him, 276. 
 
 captain of Toome, 436. 
 
 charged with intruding on Sir 
 
 R. M‘Donnell’s fishery, 517. 
 
 s s 2 
 
644 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Phillipstown, 252. 
 
 castle of. King’s County, 70. 
 
 Phiton, see Fitton. 
 
 Phytton, Sir Edward, see Fitton. 
 
 Piggett, Griffiths, keeper of Kilmainham, 
 432. 
 
 Pigott, [ ], 71. 
 
 Pigot, John, 375. 
 
 Robert, recommended by deputy and 
 
 council, 288. 
 
 , , complains of his “poor enter- 
 tainment,” 289. 
 
 Piercy, (Percy) Sir Richard, governor of 
 Kinsale, 23, 185. 
 
 , put out of the gates of Cork, 
 
 44. 
 
 , his troop reduced, 395. 
 
 Pikeman, Captain John, 583. 
 
 Pilsworth, Mr., prebendary of Monmahannock, 
 171. 
 
 , recommended for bishop of Kil- 
 dare, 175. 
 
 to be Bishop, with commendam 
 
 of vicarages of Naas and Carbury, 187. 
 Pilton, see Pilltown. 
 
 Pilltown, 546. 
 
 Pinnar, Nicholas, 204, 256. 
 
 Pirates, 382, 383, 385. 
 
 hinder trade by their depredations, 
 
 295. 
 
 have robbed above 100 sail in one 
 
 year, 385, 386. 
 
 Plague, the, 571. 
 
 Dublin and principal cities de- 
 serted because of, 571. 
 
 appears at Manchester, 309. 
 
 Plantations in Ulster, lvi. 
 
 in Leitrim, King’s Co., Meath, and 
 
 Longford, civ. 
 
 Plantation of Upper and Lower Ormond, 
 378. 
 
 Pleasington, Charles, 77. 
 
 admiral in North of Ireland, 
 
 133. 
 
 Ploughing horses by the tail, lvii. 
 
 Plunkett, Alexander, 363, 365. 
 
 , Christopher, 361, 363. 
 
 , George, 363. 
 
 John, 361, 363. 
 
 , Patrick, 363. 
 
 , Richard, 363. 
 
 Thomas, 363. 
 
 , Walter, 361,363. 
 
 , William, 365. 
 
 Plunket, Sir Christopher, 83. 
 
 , John, 499. 
 
 , Oliver, 365. 
 
 , Thomas, 373. 
 
 Plymouth, 5. 
 
 Pobble Sliactu, 90. 
 
 Pope, forged bull of, 438. 
 
 substance of, 440. 
 
 to bring a bull of excommunication 
 
 was felony before statute of Praemunire, 
 17 Rich. 2., 351. 
 
 , never allowed in times before 
 
 Henry VIII., though the Bishop’s was, 
 351. 
 
 sentence of death for bringing 
 
 one in 30th Assize, Ed. I., 351 
 Popery, 124. 
 
 boldness of its followers, 58. 
 
 cause of wars in Ireland, 58. 
 
 ought not to be tolerated, 59. 
 
 , Spanish Ambassador’s account of 
 
 King James I.’s dealings with the Irish 
 Catholics, 124. 
 
 Popham, Sir John, 10, 228, 229. 
 
 Portaferry, 1, 483. 
 
 Porter, Sir Stanier, borrows papers relating to 
 trade, xxiv. 
 
 Walter, 363. 
 
 Port Rush, given to Thomas Philips, 276. 
 Powers, the, (or Poores,) 464. 465. 
 
 Power, Lord, brings message from mayor and 
 citizens of Waterford, 35. 
 
 Power, Sir Henry, 91, 201, 253, 343, 456, 
 493. 
 
 Poor, ( also Poer, Power), Sir Henry, governor 
 of Leix, 184, 185. 
 
 his troop reduced, 395, 441. 
 
 Power, Sir John, priest of Ossory, 174. 
 
 Powre, Thos., pension, 434. 
 
 , John, pension, 424. 
 
 Power, William, 110, 119, 211. 
 
 , , captain, pension for, 301. 
 
 Pownall, Edmund, pension in Spain, 397. 
 Poynings’ Act, indirect influence of, on the 
 Irish records, xviii, lxix. 
 
 subsequent enactments, 147, 
 
 148. 
 
 Pratt, Henry, to be admitted fellow of Joyce 
 Frankland foundation in Trinity Col- 
 lege, Dublin, 150. 
 
 Pratt, Willm., prebendary of Swordes, 170. 
 Preachers to be sent into Ireland, 60. 
 
 godly, maintained in Dublin, 152. 
 
 Preaching, neglected, 152. 
 
 Precepts under Great Seal, 509 ; see Man- 
 dates. 
 
 Praemunire, statute of, 351. 
 
 Prerogative, the King’s, expounded in the 
 matter of the mandates, 584, 585, 587. 
 , where punishments are in- 
 adequate, Prorogative may act through 
 Star Chamber, 588. 
 
 Preston, 339. 
 
 , brother of Viscount Gormanston, leads 
 
 volunteers to Spain, 339. 
 
 Thomas, captain, pensioner in Spanish 
 
 service, 396. 
 
 James, pensioner in Spain, 398. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 645 
 
 Priests, 371, 582. 
 
 , numerous in diocese of Kildare, 175. 
 
 in Ossory, list of, 179. 
 
 hedge priests to be banished, 266. 
 
 to leave the kingdom before Decem- 
 ber 10, 1604, 302. 
 
 Not, however, to be anxiously searched 
 
 for, 390. 
 
 , none have left the kingdom, 408. 
 
 , expect to be banished by proclama 
 
 tion, and would then willingly depart, 
 244. 
 
 Jesuits, &c., 348. 
 
 , proclamation for banishing of, 
 
 4 July 1605, 345. 
 
 activity in spreading Romish doctrine, 
 
 406. 
 
 swear the people to be faithful to 
 
 their religion, 43, 58. 
 
 , stimulate to rebellion, 43, 58. 
 
 mislead by promises of foreign aid, 
 
 59. 
 
 , to be banished the realm, 134. 
 
 40 Connaught priests take oath of 
 
 supremacy, 468. 
 
 more numerous at Clonmel than else- 
 where, because of the Earl of Ormonde’s 
 palatine jurisdiction, 475. 
 
 names of those that live at Clonmel, 
 
 476. 
 
 , names of those in Waterford, 476. 
 
 , , ill Cork, 476. 
 
 harboured by nobility, &c. of Mun- 
 ster disguised as surgeons, &c., 476. 
 
 active in stirring up the people, 513. 
 
 , tyranny of, 545. 
 
 incontinency of, 545. 
 
 Brouncker searches for priests in 
 
 Limerick and Carrick, 551. 
 
 every house a sanctuary to them, 
 
 574. 
 
 banished from England fly to Ireland, 
 
 574. 
 
 two transported from Liverpool to 
 
 Drogheda, imprisoned in Dublin Castle, 
 
 575. 
 
 Primate, the Lord, 329. 
 
 the, came hat in hand to the mayor 
 
 of Drogheda, to ask release of a pri- 
 soner, 17. 
 
 Proclamation of President and Council of 
 Munster, against priests, &c., 190. 
 
 of amnesty, 266. 
 
 of Deputy and Council, calling in all 
 
 commissions of martial law, 259. 
 
 against toleration, 301. 
 
 Private Collections, Irish State Papers in, cvii- 
 cix. 
 
 Proclamation of James I.’s accession, 1. 
 
 royal, for expulsion of Jesuits, friars, 
 
 &c., urged, 67, 78. 
 
 for new standard of silver coin, 93. 
 
 Proclamations of James I. — cont. 
 
 of monies of Ireland to be current in 
 
 England, 113. 
 
 touching priests, seminaries, and Je- 
 suits before September 1, 1604, 199. 
 
 , printed in Latin and Irish, 267. 
 
 published for banishing Jesuits, &c., 
 
 331, 333. 
 
 ordering all His Majesty’s sub- 
 jects to attend their parish churches, 
 337, 343, 345. 
 
 of 4 July 1605, for banishment of 
 
 priests, 348, 349. 
 
 for all to repair to their parish churches, 
 
 sent from England, 355. 
 
 against importation of gunpowder, 
 
 437. 
 
 , respecting the King’s safety, 442. 
 
 Protestant clergy, ignorant and irreligious, 
 162. 
 
 do more against Protestantism than 
 the Jesuits, 162. 
 
 Protestant losses in war of 1641, depositions 
 regarding, cii. 
 
 Provost marshals, 511. 
 
 one should be in every county, 511. 
 
 suggested to be appointed at Lough- 
 
 foyle, Ballyshannon, and Knockfergus, 
 408. 
 
 sent also into other disorderly parts, 
 
 417. 
 
 Provost martials, 48 1 . 
 
 Chichester suggests one in each pro- 
 vince, 481, 491. 
 
 Public Record Office, London, history of, ix. 
 
 , Irish Papers in, ix, x. 
 
 Dublin, Ixxxv-xciv. 
 
 Purcell, Edmund, 348, 349, 373. 
 
 , Redmond, 471. 
 
 , , an outlaw, 471. 
 
 , , released by the White Knight, 
 
 472. 
 
 , is drawn into Morice Hurley’s 
 
 castle, captured, and hanged, 472. 
 
 Thomas, pension of, 428. 
 
 Denis, pension of, 428. 
 
 Purdon, Gilbert, 196. 
 
 prebendary of Tipper, 171. 
 
 rector of Paynston, in Meath, 
 
 173. 
 
 , rector of Multifernan, in West- 
 meath, 174. 
 
 Purvas, Henton, 256. 
 
 Pynne, Captain Nicholas, 92. 
 
 Pyne, Nicholas, 127. 
 
 Pynner, Nicholas, Captain, 30. 
 
64*6 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Q. 
 
 Queen’s County, alias Leix, governor of, 252, 
 493. 
 
 Quenlan, Philip M‘Dernidy, priest, 380. 
 
 Quire, James, recusant, complains of Sir 
 James Ley, 398, 
 
 Quick, [ ], 379. 
 
 Quirck, Nicholas, information of, 6. 
 
 R. 
 
 Raban, abbey of, 195. 
 
 Radcliffe, Sir Thomas, Ixx. 
 
 Radnor, Lord, borrows King’s letters of 1627, 
 
 xxiv. 
 
 Rafernam (Rathfarnham), 153. 
 
 Raghlin {also Raughlin), Rathlin, island of, 
 inquisition, 137. 
 
 , grant of lands in to Sir Randal McDon- 
 nell, 158. 
 
 Raleigh, Sir Walter, 45. 
 
 Raley and Fercall, lordship of, surrender and 
 re-grant of, 189. 
 
 Ralfe, John, captain, pensioner in Spain, 396. 
 Ram, Thomas, to be bishop of Fearnes and 
 Laughlin, 257. 
 
 Ran, Mr., vicar of Balrodrie, 172. 
 
 Ranelagh, made into shire land, 418. 
 
 divided between the brothers Phelim 
 
 M‘Pheagh and Redmond, 
 
 Rapho, 462. 
 
 Rastal, [ ], 382. 
 
 Rathbride, lease of, to John Leye, 184. 
 Rathcorm, 68. 
 
 Rathgogan, 375. 
 
 Rathlin Isle, inquisitions concerning, 137. 
 Rathmolan, 249. 
 
 Rawley Island, 570. 
 
 Raynard, Mr., recommended for pension, 392. 
 Raynolds, Anthony, 30. 
 
 Reagh, Walter, 126. 
 
 > traitor, services done against, 
 
 . 421. ’ 
 
 Reagh Island, 575. 
 
 Reban, Castle of, 30, 142. 
 
 Records, general description of their nature 
 
 xxv, xxvi. 
 
 > destruction of by fire, lxxiii. 
 
 5 removed to Birmingham Tower, 
 
 lxxiv. 
 
 removed to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 
 
 lxxiv. 
 
 Records — cont. 
 
 , restored to Birmingham Tower, lxxiv. 
 
 , want of secure plan of deposit, lxx. 
 
 , fire in, 1711, lxxvi. 
 
 to be better preserved, 134. 
 
 Calendars to be made, 134. 
 
 , in Birmingham Tower, 498. 
 
 Recusants, 545. 
 
 lawyers, 67. 
 
 notorious, had to be sent on circuit 
 
 for want of judges, 261. 
 
 catholic, to be dealt somewhat more 
 
 gently with, 390. 
 
 , fines of, to be employed in re- 
 pairing ruined churches, 392. 
 
 , complaint of, against Chief Jus- 
 tice Ley, 398. 
 
 try to evade payment of fines, 
 
 but fail, 402. 
 
 persist in their recusancy ge- 
 nerally, 402. 
 
 , refuse to give bonds, 404. 
 
 - proceedings in King’s Bench, 
 
 against, 417. 
 
 beginning to yield, 448. 
 
 priests and friars have con- 
 formed, and take orders from Protes- 
 tant bishops, 448. * 
 
 of Munster, 466. 
 
 President Brouncker issues his man- 
 dates to the aldermen, &c., to attend 
 him at church, 466. 
 
 of Waterford, 466. 
 
 fined under Queen Elizabeth, 
 
 466. 
 
 Chichester urges that the children of 
 
 the better sort be placed at Trinity 
 College, 490. 
 
 the many of the poorer sort that con- 
 formed at Dungarvan, 466. 
 
 of towns only prosecuted, 467. 
 
 of Youghal, 468. 
 
 , 200 of Limerick, fined, 474. 
 
 , at Cashel, 475. 
 
 even the Archbishop’s sons and 
 
 sons-in-law, recusants, 475. 
 
 at Clonmel, 475. 
 
 , , are encouraged in their re- 
 cusancy by the mild measures of the 
 Privy Council, 526. 
 
 Red Council Book of Ireland, lxxi. 
 
 “ Redshanks ” (Scottish islanders), to be kept 
 from landing at Port Rush, 276. 
 Reformation, means of forwarding it in Ire- 
 land, 542. 
 
 of religion, 545. 
 
 Sir H. Brouncker’s plan for forcible 
 
 reformation, 545. 
 
 Religion, suggestions for propagation of, iu 
 Ireland, 542. 
 
 Relockestowne, 184. 
 
 Remembrances for Lord Deputy, 487. 
 Remington, Sir Robert, 569, 570, 571. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 647 
 
 Rennick, Walter, pension of, 428. 
 
 Report upon Donnel M‘ Arty’s petition, 507. 
 
 Retrenchment of expenditure much needed, 
 387. 
 
 Revenue, all branches of to be carefully scruti- 
 nized, and payments enforced, 136, 
 137. 
 
 of Ireland, deeply embarassed, 262. 
 
 complaints of straightened condition 
 
 of, 308, 405, 407, 531, 535. 
 
 Reynaghan, Sir Lawrence, priest in Ossory, 
 179. 
 
 Reynolds, Antony, 255, 493. 
 
 Reynolds, Sir Carey, 459. 
 
 Rhemes (Rheims), youths not to be allowed 
 to be sent to, 153. 
 
 Richard, Francis, 163. 
 
 Richard III., grant by, 133. 
 
 Riche, Barnaby, pension, 433. 
 
 Richardson, Mr., prebendary of St. Audwin’s, 
 
 170. 
 
 Nicholas, 555. 
 
 Richmond, Earl of, 586. 
 
 Ridgeway, Sir Thomas, 459, 461. 
 
 , , late treasurer, 533. 
 
 , vice-treasurer, leave of absence 
 
 for, 300. 
 
 Riddelford, Christiana de, second wife of Geof- 
 frey de Marisco, xii. 
 
 Ridley, Bishop, 60. 
 
 Rinannon, 352. 
 
 Rise, Roger, 352. 
 
 Roach, Dominic, 550. 
 
 Roberts, James, 364. 
 
 John, 110. 
 
 Robin Hood, 342. 
 
 the Irish ready to follow any 
 
 new Robin Hood, 342. 
 
 Robins, Arthur, heir of, 116. 
 
 Robinson, Mr. prebendary of Clonmeathan, 
 
 171. 
 
 , vicar of, Rath wire, 174. 
 
 Route ( also Roote), district of, 158, 178, 181, 
 194, 321. 
 
 the, district in Antrim, 158. 
 
 Rowe, Sir Francis, 91. 
 
 command at Mountjoy, 436, 
 
 441. 
 
 Richard, clerk of Common Pleas, 
 
 430. 
 
 Rowth, Edward, keeper of Kilkenny gaol* 
 432. 
 
 Royal letters, relating to Ireland, retained by 
 the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy of the 
 time, xxvi. 
 
 great number of them in private col- 
 lections, xxvii. 
 
 in chief secretary’s office, lxxvii. 
 
 Rushe, Sir Francis, 15, 30, 90, 91, 201, 253, 
 456. 
 
 , his troop, 165, 185. 
 
 , to be reduced, 375- 
 
 Rushe, Sir Francis — cont. 
 
 command at Philipstown, 436, 
 
 441. 
 
 Rooper, Sir Thomas, command at Limbrick, 
 436, 441. 
 
 Ross, 125. 
 
 Rosscarbury, 225. 
 
 Ross, bishop of, 218. 
 
 Roscommon, rectory of, 553. 
 
 , seignory of, 551, 558. 
 
 Roth, Mr., 208. 
 
 Rothe, Robert, 550. 
 
 Roth, Robert, bearer of Viscount .Butler’s 
 suit to the king, 156. 
 
 , , warrant for lease of Modeshil 
 
 and Kilrenynan, 527. 
 
 Rotheram, Lambert, 98. 
 
 , Captain Thomas, 91. 
 
 , Thomas, 201, 253. 
 
 , captain of foot, 186. 
 
 , troop to be reduced, 394. 
 
 Sir Thomas, 456. 
 
 , command at Galway, 436, 441. 
 
 Robinson, William, prothonotary, 430. 
 
 Roch, Viscount, of Fermoy, 83, 306, 374, 
 335. 
 
 Lord, recommended by the king to 
 
 lord lieutenant, 191. 
 
 prays to be protected from the 
 
 intrusive proceedings of Sir Richard 
 Hansard, 310. 
 
 John, bailiff of Cork, 16. 
 
 Roches of Kinsale, 76. 
 
 Country, 223. 
 
 Roche, Mr., 70. 
 
 Myles, 119, 166, 
 
 , Philip FitzEdmund, 375. 
 
 Dominic, 476. 
 
 Rochford, Christopher, 110. 
 
 Oliver, 110, 364. 
 
 Robert, 67, 69. 
 
 Roe, Sir Francis, 200, 253, 456. 
 
 Rogan, Bryan, pardon of, 315. 
 
 Henry, 315. 
 
 Phelim, 315. 
 
 Doughie, 315. 
 
 Rogers, Lewis, surgeon of army, prays for 
 pension in discharge of arrears, 158. 
 
 annuity granted to, 162. 
 
 Richard, controller of mint, 138. 
 
 Rolles, William, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 129, 423. 
 
 Rolls, kept in the officer’s house, lxx. 
 
 perished by lire, lxx. 
 
 Romer, William, 280. 
 
 Romilly, Lord, letter on the Philadelphia 
 Papers, xc. 
 
 Ronane, John, 120. 
 
 Ronan, Jasper, goldsmith, 10. 
 
 Roote, the, 155, 502, 
 
648 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Roper, Sir Thomas, 91, 201, 253, 335, 456, 
 504. 
 
 appointed constable of Castle- 
 
 mayne, vice Sir Charles Wilmot, 335. 
 
 , troop of, 186. 
 
 , , to be reduced, 395. 
 
 Russell, Bartholomew, clerk of Crown in 
 Dublin, Kildare, &c., 271. 
 
 Christopher, 363. 
 
 Mathew, 364. 
 
 , Richard, 363. 
 
 , Sir William, Lord Deputy, 74, 125. 
 
 , , pensions granted in his time, 
 
 420. 
 
 Nicholas, 364. 
 
 Russon, John, pension of, 427. 
 
 Rutlege, Lintyne, 127. 
 
 Rutledge, Quintin, 254. 
 
 Quintyn, pension of, 421. 
 
 Ryder, John, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin, 
 169. 
 
 Ryves, Sir William, succeeds Sir John Davys, 
 lvi. 
 
 , error of Lodge regarding, lvi., 
 
 note. 
 
 s. 
 
 Sadler, Sir Ralph, list of State Papers, xx. 
 
 Sagrove, Nicholas, 586. 
 
 Salisbury, Marquis of, report on his papers at 
 Hatfield, cix. 
 
 Earl of, report of his death circulated 
 
 in Ireland, 439. 
 
 , , forged bull of Pope sent to him, 
 
 438. 
 
 Salter, Edward, 254. 
 
 , pension of, 424. 
 
 Sand hills, 556. 
 
 Sankey, Col. Hierome, trustee for new univer- 
 sity, xcvii. 
 
 Santhy, Baron, reports on Ussher’s library, 
 xcviii. 
 
 Sark, 578. 
 
 , Esk, and Leven, 551. 
 
 Sarsfield, Dominic, 121, 122, 352, 356, 517. 
 
 , Sir Dominic, chief justice of Munster, 
 
 commended for integrity by gentlemen 
 of province, 306. 
 
 , Chief Justice of Munster, 431. 
 
 , Thos., Mayor of Cork, 16. 
 
 proclaims King James, 26. 
 
 , Dominic, justice, 51, 53. 
 
 , John, 364. 
 
 , Robert, 363. 
 
 Thomas, 363. 
 
 Savage, Robert, 199, 428. 
 
 Rowland, 128, 253, 423, 483. 
 
 “ Saviour,” the, ship of Dungarvon, 6. 
 
 Saye, Thomas, 116. 
 
 Saxby, Captain, 216. 
 
 Saxey, Mr., 217, 219. 
 
 , , Chief Justice of Munster, 217. 
 
 , his “ discovery of the decayed 
 
 state of Ireland and means to re- 
 po wer the same,” 217. 
 
 , , his description of the ignorance 
 
 of the lately appointed bishops, 218. 
 
 , advises the council that Jesuits, 
 
 &c. may be arrested in Ireland under 
 27th Elizabeth and sent to England to 
 be tried there for their lives, 219. 
 
 , scoffs at one of the council, an 
 
 Irishman, for opposing his view of 27th 
 Elizabeth, 219. 
 
 , says no better fruit is to he ex- 
 pected from an Irish councillor, 219. 
 
 , recusant lawyers, and judges, 
 
 sometimes make a show of obedience 
 in coming to church themselves, hut 
 openly maintain the recusancy of their 
 families, 220. 
 
 , it were to he wished that no 
 
 Irish were to be allowed a councillor 
 of state, 220. 
 
 , Queen Elizabeth appointed an 
 
 Englishman to be chief justice to watch 
 over the chief justice of the C. B. and 
 chief baron, 221. 
 
 , , no Irish should he judges or 
 
 privy councillors, 221. 
 
 , governors of towns should all 
 
 be English, 222. 
 
 , thinks composition less of a 
 
 check to rebellion than cess, 226. 
 
 ,his comments on the trial of W. 
 
 Mead, recorder of Cork, and his ac- 
 quittal in spite of the illegal courses of 
 the crown to have him convicted, 227. 
 
 , , on the impossibility of getting 
 
 Irish juries to convict, 227. 
 
 , Chief Justice of Munster, 482. 
 
 , , unfitted to be chief baron, 482. 
 
 Saxey, William, 50, 110, 121. 
 
 Scales, a symbol of documents relating to the 
 mint, xii. 
 
 Siliard, Jonas, pension of, 424. 
 
 Scolles, James, 352. 
 
 Scholarships to he founded in the College of 
 Dublin, 405. 
 
 may be paid out of the reduced cap- 
 tains’ pay, 408. 
 
 Schools, Sir G. Carey to send list of grammar 
 schools established under 11th of Queen 
 Elizabeth, 590. 
 
 Scots, to be planted in Tyrone’s country, 18. 
 
 , KiDg of, proclaimed king at High 
 
 Cross of Dublin, 95. 
 
 , unlawful incursions of, into Ulster, 
 
 178. 
 
 Scotland symbolised by a Lochaber axe, xi. 
 
 , union with, checks Irish rebellion, 
 
 545. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 649 
 
 Scottishmen, statutes against in England and 
 Ireland should be repealed, 238. 
 
 Scribblestown, 65. 
 
 Scurlocke, Walter, attorney, 432. 
 
 Sedgrove, Walter, 348, 349, 373. 
 
 his house forcibly entered for 
 
 search, 438. 
 
 Segerson, Joane and Raphe, 196. 
 
 Seixe, Sir Edward, priest in Ossory, 174. 
 
 Sellinger (also St. Leger), Sir Anthony, lviii. 
 
 “ Seminaries,” (seminary priests) to be ban- 
 ished the realm, 134. 
 
 numerous at Kildare, 179. 
 
 Septs, the Irish, 465. 
 
 , the extent of, through bastards, 
 
 464. 
 
 , should be scattered and trans- 
 planted, 465. 
 
 Serjeants-at-Law, 434. 
 
 Sir N. Walsh, Chief Justice of Com- 
 mon Pleas, should be made, 484. 
 
 in order to wear like robes as Chief 
 
 Justice of King’s Bench and Chief 
 Baron, 484. 
 
 Settlements, Final, see Athlone decrees. 
 
 Seymour, Mr., 100. 
 
 Sexton, Edward, 352. 
 
 Shaen, Sir James, the state papers and books 
 of the settlement of Ireland, delivered 
 to him, xxiii. 
 
 Shandon, castle of, 42. 
 
 bombarded, 44, 48, 56. 
 
 Shane (also Shaen), Sir Francis, said to be son 
 of Nicholas Shane, sometime smith of 
 Ardrath, 313. 
 
 , his contest with Lord Delvin, 
 
 313. 
 
 claims to be one of the Ferralls, 
 
 313. 
 
 , his reply to the case of the Del- 
 
 vins, 529-530. 
 
 Thomas, 256. 
 
 Shannon, the, 469. 
 
 ferry boats over the river to be set up 
 
 at the Beth of Munster, 352. 
 
 Shawe, Thomas, pension of, 427. 
 
 Sheath (also Shea, Shee), Sir Richard, so- 
 vereign of Kilkenny, 39. 
 
 Shelburne, William, 3rd Earl of, collector of 
 MSS., xlv. 
 
 purchases the Caesar Papers 
 
 from Webb, xlvii. 
 
 Sheldone, George, 256. 
 
 Sheldon, George, pension of, 427. 
 
 Shelton, [ ], 212. 
 
 John, 373. 
 
 Sheriffs, 235. 
 
 appointed in all shires of Ulster except 
 
 Tyrone, 161. 
 
 captains and other martial men made 
 
 sheriffs, and oppress the people, 235. 
 
 , appointed in Birnes’ County, 416. 
 
 Sherlocke, [ ], in possession of the abbey 
 
 of Cahirduneske, 176. 
 
 Sherlock, Andrew, 364. 
 
 Christopher, 364. 
 
 Thomas, 364. 
 
 Walter, 34. 
 
 Shires, all the country, to be made shire 
 ground, 134. 
 
 five of the Pale, composition for cess 
 
 in, 289, 293. 
 
 Shirlock, John, examination of, 4, 7-9. 
 
 Shortal, Robert Fitzjames, pardon for, with 96 
 others, 258. 
 
 Sickness, great, prevails in Dublin, 162. 
 
 Sidley, Ralph, 204, 256. 
 
 Sir Ralph, 551, 552, 553, 584, 555, 
 
 556, 557, 558, 577, 578. 
 
 , recommended for good service, 
 
 260. 
 
 , , , renewed, 266, 281. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Sidney, Sir Henry, 125. 
 
 , expedition against Rory Oge 
 
 O’More, xiii. 
 
 480. 
 
 , his composition with the Gallo- 
 
 glasses of Leix, 480. 
 
 Sir John, 92, 201, 204, 256, 484, 485. 
 
 John, Captain, his troop, 165. 
 
 Sir J., his petition against Earl of 
 
 Tyrone, concerning Dungiven and 
 Mecoskan abbeys to be reheard, 485. 
 
 Siggerson, John, surrender and re-grant of his 
 lands, 268-269. 
 
 Signet docquet books in 1679, list of, lxxi- 
 Ixxii. 
 
 Sinament, the Tuagh of, 118. 
 
 Sinnot, William, 378. 
 
 Sinnott, William, justice of the liberties of 
 Wexford, 433. 
 
 Skalry, Richard, almsman, 130. 
 
 Skelton, John, 348, 349. 
 
 Skiddie’s Castle, 43, 56, 121. 
 
 Skipworth, Anthony, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 247. 
 
 Henry, 209. 
 
 Captain Henry, 91, 209, 256, 490, 
 
 582. 
 
 Skynner, William, 167. 
 
 Slane, Lord, 69, 363. 
 
 Slelands, 555, 557. 
 
 Sligo, 582. 
 
 Slingsby, Captain, 1. 
 
 Slingsbyes, Sir Francis, 582. 
 
 Sloane MSS., history of, 1. 
 
 , catalogue of, by Ayscough, 1. 
 
 few Irish papers in the Sloane MSS. 
 
 proper, 1. 
 
 other collections called “ Additional,” 
 
650 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 Sloane MSS. — cont. 
 
 only one collection valuable for 
 
 James I., li. 
 
 , detailed account of, liii. 
 
 Sluice, William, transcriber, 430. 
 
 Slyactum, 90. 
 
 Smith, Captain, 582. 
 
 Edward, pensioner, 433. 
 
 Matthew, 256. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 William, pension of, 428. 
 
 , Lloyd P., librarian of public library, 
 
 Philadelphia, puts the Philadelphia Pa- 
 pers in order, xc. 
 
 Henry, 110. 
 
 Thomas, 73, 74, 110, 251. 
 
 Sir Thomas, grants of lands to, 295. 
 
 Smyth, Thomas, see Smith. 
 
 Snooke, Richard, 68, 69. 
 
 Soare, William, 255 
 
 commissary of musters, dis- 
 charged, 395. 
 
 Soldiers, distresses of, 73, 485. 
 
 , not to be cessed on country, because 
 
 oppressive to the people, 153. 
 
 , distresses of, through the standard of 
 
 the currency in Ireland, 547. 
 
 if not relieved by better pay, will 
 
 become a laughing-stock, 577. 
 
 new-grown hatred of mere Irish to, 
 
 580. 
 
 Soltcke, 90. 
 
 Somers’ Tracts, xiii. 
 
 Somersetshire, 589. 
 
 Somerset, Henry, Duke of, 133. 
 
 Sotherne, Edward, declaration of, 62 , 
 Southerne, Edmund, rector of Stacallan, 174. 
 Spain, 73, 74, 245. 
 
 , reports of breach with, 571. 
 
 expedition from, in preparation, 6, 7, 
 
 9, 10, 22. 
 
 preparations for expedition, 47. 
 
 King of, articles between him and 
 
 King James, 278. 
 
 , soldiers to be enlisted in Ireland 
 
 for his service, 278. 
 
 , the multitude of Irish in England 
 
 increased by those returning from 
 Erance and Spain, 345. 
 
 influx of Irish exiles, 385. 
 
 kindly received in Spain, and 
 
 pensions assigned, 386. 
 
 alarming emigration of Irish to, 412. 
 
 , Irish exiles from, land to the number 
 
 of 200 in Munster, 512. 
 
 . had received great kindness 
 
 from the Archduke, 512. 
 
 200 Irish beggars landing in Munster 
 
 praise the bounty of King of Spain. 
 512. 
 
 Spaniagh, Donnell, 255. 
 
 Spanio, Donel ( also Donnio Spannio), seeKa- 
 vanagh Donell. 
 
 Spaniards, 76. 
 
 Spanish ambassador, 124. 
 
 Spenser, Edmund, heir of, 116. 
 
 Spies maintained in Spain, 47. 
 
 , question of discontinuance of, 
 
 57. 
 
 still kept in hand, 63. 
 
 St. Barbe, John, 253, 256. 
 
 pension of, 424, 427. 
 
 St. John’s, abbey of, at Athy, 113. 
 
 St. John, Nicholas, 109. 
 
 Sir Oliver, cix, 90, 91, 373, 376, 488, 
 
 573. 
 
 ,....., King’s letter, lv. 
 
 letters of, at Dropmore, cix. 
 
 his troop, 169. 
 
 , warrant for, as Master of 
 
 Ordnance, 404. 
 
 St. Lawrence, Sir Christopher, 90, 338, 339, 
 345, 346, 369, 458, 491, 495, 504. 
 
 prays Lord Cranbourne’s 
 
 favour to his suit, 258. 
 
 intends to seek service abroad, 
 
 339, 346, 348. 
 
 , a Protestant, and served 
 
 valiantly, 346. 
 
 can always raise the number of 
 
 his troop on an emergency, 388. 
 
 his troop to be increased, 456. 
 
 , desires to enter Spanish service, 
 
 519. 
 
 Chichester has dissuaded him, 
 
 but cannot do so longer, 519. 
 
 Captain Reformado in Spain, 396. 
 
 St. Leger, Anthony, Sir, 11, 34, 36, 51-3, 68, 
 69, 165, 572. 
 
 , , Master of Rolls, 283, 430. 
 
 Sir Warham, 347. 
 
 , his widow, tenant to Earl of 
 
 Essex, of a monastery in Kildare, co., 
 347. 
 
 St. Omey, 322. 
 
 St. Patrick’s Church, Dublin, 196, 546. 
 
 see of, at Dublin, 326, 328. 
 
 Stacke, Gerrott Roe, 5, 6. 
 
 Stafford, Sir Francis, 11, 14, 16, 30, 91, 95, 
 254, 425. 
 
 professes devotion to Cecil, 61. 
 
 pension, 130, 425. 
 
 Nicholas, Bishop of Ferus, death of, 
 
 257. 
 
 Sir Thomas, editor of the Pacata 
 
 Hibernia, xlix. 
 
 , inherits the Carew Papers, xlix. 
 
 Standard new, of coin, 64. 
 
 of coinage, equalization of, in England 
 
 and Ireland, 546. 
 
 Standen, Sir Anthony, 16. 
 
 Standen, Anthony, pension to, 284. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 651 
 
 Stauihurst James, 36, 363. 
 
 , great-great grandfather of Dr. 
 
 Stearne, c., note. 
 
 , Richard, c. 
 
 Mr., two daughters of, at Louvain, in 
 
 a convent, 309. 
 
 Thomas, Captain in Spanish service, 
 
 396. 
 
 Stanley, G., 365. 
 
 Giles, pursuivant, 450. 
 
 concordatum of 100/. for, 282. 
 
 Sir William, 379. 
 
 Stapledon, Walter, Bishop of Exeter, Kalendar 
 of, ix. 
 
 division of its contents, x, xi. 
 
 t curious symbols of reference, 
 
 used in, x. and fol. 
 
 Stapleton, Philip, priest, 380. 
 
 Star Chamber of Ireland, 348, 349, 350, 370, 
 371, 373, 449, 465, 474. See Castle 
 Chamber. 
 
 censure of, 391. 
 
 . , censure and fine by, of Dublin 
 
 recusant alder men for disobeying of 
 mandates to attend divine service, 348, 
 349, 353, 373, 374. 
 
 Limerick jurors bound over to 
 
 answer in Star Chamber for not re- 
 turning a verdict, 474. 
 
 in England, printer fined in, for 
 
 breach of Queen Elizabeth’s mandate, 
 
 587. 
 
 by printing reports temp. Richard 
 
 II., for one Bellew, an Irishman, 587. 
 
 where punishments by law are 
 
 inadequate, Star Chamber may interfere, 
 
 588. 
 
 State Paper Office, history of, xix. and fol. 
 
 Irish papers in, xx. and fol. 
 
 , Calendar of Documents regard- 
 ing, xx. 
 
 State Papers, embezzlement of, xxxv. 
 
 relating to Ireland, ix., x. 
 
 general character of those in the 
 
 State Paper Office, xxiv-v. 
 
 in Ireland, formerly regarded as 
 
 the private property of the Lord Lieu- 
 tenant or Deputy, xxvi. and fol. 
 
 Council Office, Dublin Castle, 
 
 barren of materials for history of 
 James I., lviii. 
 
 its contents at the date of, 
 
 1680, lxix. 
 
 most of the papers re- 
 moved to Public Record Office, lviii. 
 
 Irish, of James I. in Public 
 
 Record Office, London, detailed enu- 
 meration of, xxix., xxx. 
 
 Staughton, Anthony, clerk, 433. 
 
 John, grant of office of examiner of 
 
 Munster to, 259. 
 
 Stearne, Dr. John, Bishop of Clogher, account, 
 of, c. 
 
 MSS. of presented to Trinity 
 
 College, Dublin, ci. 
 
 Stephens, Nicholas, 353. 
 
 Stephenson, Nicholas, 353. 
 
 Stillorgan, 168. 
 
 Stopford Captain, reports on plan for Ussher’s 
 Library, xcviii. 
 
 Storey, Thomas, 556. 
 
 Strand, the, in London, Cecil’s house there to 
 be looked to, because of companies of 
 robbers, 101. 
 
 Strangford river, 323. 
 
 Sturton (Stourton), Lord, likely to be cited 
 to Council Chamber, 413. 
 
 Stratford, Anthony, pension of, 427. 
 
 Stringer, 589. 
 
 Stritch, 550. 
 
 Stronge Piers, 379. 
 
 Stronge, Sir Peter, priest in Ossory, 179. 
 
 Strowde, John, 381, 494. 
 
 , controller of Drogheda, 431. 
 
 Strowder, Robert, 116. 
 
 Strype, the historian, buys the Burghley 
 Papers, xlv. 
 
 Subeo, alias Siriago, or Seriago, 4. 
 
 Suffolk, Lord, gives his father’s (Lord North- 
 ampton) papers to Sir A. Cotton, xliv. 
 
 Duchess of, 586. 
 
 Surveyor-General’s office, lxxx. 
 
 fire at, lxxxi. 
 
 Sutcliff, John, 120. 
 
 Sutton, Mr., 101. 
 
 Gerrotte, pension of, 424. 
 
 Katherine, 433. 
 
 John, 364. 
 
 Gerald, 364. 
 
 , William, 364. 
 
 Swallow, Paul, Surveyor of Meltings, 138. 
 
 Swift Jonathan, succeeds John Stearne as 
 Dean of St Patrick’s, ci. 
 
 Sword and cloth of estate demanded for the 
 Deputy’s and Council’s greater honour, 
 480, 488. 
 
 Sydney, Sir John, Captain of Foot, 186. 
 
 , disturbs Tyrone’s right of fishing 
 
 286. 
 
 Symson, Bartholomew, 364. 
 
 Synnott, William, granted reversion of lands 
 of Donald O’Doran, 272. 
 
 T. 
 
 Taaffe, Edward, 365. 
 
 , John, 365. 
 
 Richard, pension of, 428. 
 
 Capt. William, 84, 90. 
 
652 
 
 GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 Taaffe, Capt. William — cont. 
 
 , , to have lands of 40/. per annum 
 
 value, 84. 
 
 , 364. 
 
 Sir William, 576. 
 
 , constable of castle of Atherdie 
 
 (Ardee), 432. 
 
 Taffy, Sir William (see Taaffe), 576. 
 
 Tailor, John, 68. 
 
 Talbot, Robert, 363. 
 
 Richard, 363. 
 
 Christopher, pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 
 , Robert, soldier, 432. 
 
 Tanistry, 232, 507, 508. 
 
 those holding by, to surrender and 
 
 have regrant in fee, 325. 
 
 Taveragh, parsonage of, 197. 
 
 Taylor, Jeffry, 364. 
 
 Thomas, provost marshal, in Sligo, 
 
 282. 
 
 Walter, 309. 
 
 Tedder, Thomas, vicar of Gal trim, 173. 
 
 Templer, Thomas, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Tenancy at will changed in conditions since 
 the feudal times, 160. 
 
 Tent, Robert, 110. 
 
 Termon lands, 559. 
 
 Termon, of Mucknoe, 559. 
 
 Terry, William (or Thyry), 483. 
 
 , theological theses of, 483. 
 
 Testament, the New, 467. 
 
 not yet done into Irish, 469. 
 
 Thieves, numerous, in the Pale and neigh- 
 bouring shires, 408. 
 
 provost marshals sent to rout them 
 
 out, 408. 
 
 Thomas, Herbert, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 John, 250. 
 
 Thomastown, rectory of, 195. 
 
 Mountjoy, at, 39. 
 
 , sedition at, 39. 
 
 Thomond, 469. 
 
 assizes for, 469. 
 
 county of, 114. 
 
 Thomond, Earl of, 65, 79, 88, 91, 114, 250, 
 433, 470, 493, 495. 
 
 Lord, 433, 571, 573. 
 
 Donagh, Earl of, pension, 130, 425. 
 
 his troop, 165. 
 
 surrender of his lands, Galbally, 
 
 Atherloe, and Dungroflf, 167. 
 
 claims entertainment, though 
 
 reduced by the new establishment, 29 1 . 
 
 , payment of his debt ordered, 
 
 412. 
 
 , complains of violence and 
 
 arbitrary language and conduct of the 
 Lord President of Munster, 444. 
 
 referred to council, 540. 
 
 Thomond — cont. 
 
 ....... asks to he named chief of the 
 
 commission of assizes for Thomond 
 next year, 540. 
 
 , his quarrel with Sir H. Broun- 
 
 ker, 471. 
 
 , Fenton praises his loyalty, 65. 
 
 governs his house by English 
 
 customs, 65. 
 
 is more English than Irish, 65. 
 
 , promoter of English customs in 
 
 his country, 65. 
 
 to be admitted to the Privy 
 
 Council in Ireland, 88. 
 
 , his good housekeeping, 470. 
 
 Thornhorough, John, Bishop of Limerick, 
 translated to Bristol, 57. 
 
 Thornton, Sir George, 1, 43, 55, 104, 105, 
 116, 121. 
 
 , commissioner for Munster, 1. 
 
 , proceedings at Cork, 23, 35, 
 
 50-3. 
 
 is disappointed of a grant of 
 
 Piers Lacy’s forfeited lands in Munster, 
 Sir G. Carey having already passed 
 them to Mr. Fullerton, 105. 
 
 , disappointed of a grant of these 
 
 lands, prays for others of equal value, 
 116. 
 
 , , ordered that he shall have other 
 
 lands, 155. 
 
 Throckmorton, Sir Nicholas, xxxi. 
 
 Papers, history of, xxxi. and fol. 
 
 presented to the Public Record 
 
 Office, xxxiii. 
 
 Thurles, Friary of, 211. 
 
 Thyry (or Terry), William, 483. 
 
 , theological theses of, 483. 
 
 Till, Henry, pension of, 428. 
 
 Tipperary, liberty of, 475. 
 
 , assizes for the county of, 474. 
 
 , for the Cross of, 474. 
 
 Cross of, priests who serve in, get only 
 
 oatmeal and bacon, 162. 
 
 Tirbroine, land of John FitzNicholas, 269. 
 Tirrell, Captain Richard, 92, 200. 
 
 , pardon of, to be considered, 12. 
 
 , , binds himself to allegiance, 25. 
 
 Richard, troop of, 286. 
 
 Toaghe of land, contents of, 321. 
 
 Tokefielde, Mr. 551. 
 
 Toleration, not to he granted to Popery, 60. 
 
 of religion, expectation of, 66. 
 
 , hope of, encouraged by lawyers 
 
 and king’s officers, 66. 
 
 Deputy and Council do not yet know 
 
 the King’s resolves, 66. 
 
 agents employed into England to 
 
 solicit toleration, 66. 
 
 petition of the Pale for, 362. 
 
 proclamation of the King against, 
 
 301-303. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 653 
 
 Toleration — cont. 
 
 moderation of Privy Council of Eng- 
 land, 389. 
 
 rebuke to Chichester, 389. 
 
 461. 
 
 Irish to be disabused of the false re- 
 ports spread of His Majesty’s intentions 
 to grant, 461. 
 
 Tomlinson, Thomas, 378. 
 
 Tomson, Roger, 256. 
 
 Tooles, the, 323. 
 
 Toom, 194, 195, 323, 510. 
 
 -ward at, to be increased, 194. 
 
 Toome ( also Tome), castle of, stands in need 
 of strong garrison, 141. 
 
 to be made a ward, 436, 437. 
 
 Tories, Leinster, to be tried by Sir Jerome 
 Alexander, cv, cvi. 
 
 Tothill, printer, 587. 
 
 Tourannie, 318. 
 
 Towns, principal, of Ireland, 125. 
 
 taxation of, according to their 
 
 several abilities, 125. 
 
 , corporate, their new charters should 
 
 be more limited, 67. 
 
 Jesuits, friars, &c. in, 66. 
 
 citadels suggested to be built in, 230. 
 
 elect their magistrates and officers as 
 
 in England, 233. 
 
 Townsend, Sir John, lands at Dublin, 37, 
 Traghie, William, priest, 380. 
 
 Tramontana, see Tremontaine. 
 
 Tramontane (ship), withdrawal of, opens the 
 field to pirates, 295. 
 
 Transplantation of English to Normandy and 
 Normans to England, 232. 
 
 of the Grahams, 557, 558. 
 
 agreement of Sir Ralph Sidley 
 
 to give them farms in Roscommon, 551. 
 
 “ Transplanted Interest,” records of, lxxvi. 
 Travers, Gilbert, summoner, 430. 
 
 Walter, 363. 
 
 Traves, Alexander, pension of, 427. 
 
 Treasure sent from England for public service 
 insufficient, 276, 278. 
 
 , injuries resulting from this in- 
 sufficiency, 294. 
 
 deficiency of, 574. 
 
 Treasury, suggestions for a reconstruction of 
 its management in Ireland, 412. 
 
 Tregle (a/so Trygle), coiner, 9, 10. 
 
 Tremontaine ( also Tremontana), ship, 37, 50, 
 133. 
 
 commission for, 166. 
 
 “ Tremontane,” the, ship, 77. 
 
 Trenchard, Sir William, 116. 
 
 Trencher, Philip, 1 10. 
 
 Trevilyan, George, to be constable of Masse- 
 rene, 437. 
 
 Trevor, Edward, 253. 
 
 , to be discharged, 394. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 , Hugh, pension of, 427. 
 
 , Captain Henry, 92. 
 
 , Sir Richard, 90, 196, 201, 454. 
 
 , troop of, 185, 186. 
 
 Trevors, Sir Richard, 435. 
 
 his services at the Newry com. 
 
 mended by Chichester at his leaving, 
 540. 
 
 Trim, 125, 195. 
 
 Trimleston, Lord, 363, 366. 
 
 Trinity College, Dublin, 106, 242. 
 
 , Irish state papers of James I. 
 
 in, xciv-cvii. 
 
 original state papers in, not 
 
 numerous, xciv. 
 
 , , Mr. James Hamilton and Mr. 
 
 Fullerton, formerly students there, 106. 
 
 , confirmation of privileges, &c., 
 
 of, 191. 
 
 the king’s wards should be 
 
 brought up in, 242. 
 
 Chichester urges that the chil- 
 dren of chief persons, being recusants, 
 be brought up at, 490. 
 
 Trough, the, 504. 
 
 Tuite, Thos., pensioner in Spain, 397. 
 Tullaghphelim, friary of, 211. 
 
 Tulleophelim, Theobald, Viscount of, 72. 
 
 petition for pardon for alienation 
 
 and for livery of lands, 517. 
 
 Tully, Matthew, sent by Tirconnell to Cecil, 
 192. 
 
 Theobald, Lord Butler, commission as 
 
 Governor of Catherlough to be renewed, 
 263. 
 
 (Tulleophelim), Theobald, Viscount, 
 
 made Governor of Catherlough, 296. 
 
 j grant to, of, or rectories, &c. in 
 
 Tipperary, Kilkenny, &c., belonging to 
 certain religious, 390. 
 
 Tullyleshy, alias Tulleliagh, church of, 450. 
 Tupper, Patrick, 364. 
 
 Turberville [ ], 379. 
 
 Turner, William, 353. 
 
 , , his suit against Michael Hamlyn, 
 
 418. 
 
 Tymen, Thomas, 555. 
 
 Tyrawley barony, 531 . 
 
 Tyrconnell, Earl of, difference between him 
 and Sir H. Folliott, 564. 
 
 , , settled by Chichester on the 
 
 land, 564. 
 
 , , matched with a grandchild of 
 
 the Lord Admiral’s, 565. 
 
 Countess of, 571. 
 
 country of, 215, 495, 561, 567. 
 
 , inhabitants of, 75. 
 
 ., sheriff of, 567. 
 
 Earl of, 80, 248, 324-327, 481, 548, 
 
 569, 571. 
 
654 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Tyrconnell — cont. 
 
 , , complains to Cecil of injuries 
 
 done to him, 192. 
 
 King confirms his title and 
 
 honours, 268. 
 
 , created Governor of county of 
 
 Donegal, 268. 
 
 demands made by him, with the 
 
 answer of the Deputy and Council, 
 296-298. 
 
 disputes with Niel Garve, 305. 
 
 , , surrender of his lands to he 
 
 taken with re-grant, on conditions, 304. 
 
 dispute with Neil Garve heard 
 
 by the Commissioners, 319. 
 
 , the Differ reserved from both, 
 
 320. 
 
 , commission of lieutenancy de- 
 spatched, 296. 
 
 , no re-grant of his lands can be 
 
 made without the King’s warrant, 296. 
 
 Rory, Earl of, seeks to engage a ship 
 
 for Spain, 541. 
 
 Tyrone, county of, 246. 
 
 divided into eight baronies, 318. 
 
 Earl of, 8, 12, 73, 75, 76, 80, 81, 95, 
 
 194, 215, 217, 225, 229, 237, 245, 321, 
 322, 330, 340, 384, 451, 453, 454, 481, 
 484, 503, 548, 561, 565, 568, 570. 
 
 an Ulster friar his chaplain, 8. 
 
 to be pardoned, 12. 
 
 , Carey honours and loves Tyrone, 
 
 being now a good subject, but fears to 
 discontent the servitors if he gave him 
 600/. which was ordered, 75. 
 
 Cecil always delays to give 
 
 Tyrone a hill of exchange (as ordered) 
 for 600/., 75. 
 
 submission of, 13. 
 
 delivered on his knees, 13, 14, 
 
 21 . 
 
 his son falsely reported as pro- 
 claiming himself O’ Neale, 24. 
 
 Lord Lieutenant is to bring 
 
 him to England, 57. 
 
 meets Lord Mountgarrett and 
 
 others in Carlow, 159. 
 
 , f goes to Drogheda, 159, 160. 
 
 ,, seeks a quarrel with Tirlogh 
 
 O’Neale, 160. 
 
 >9 seeks to make his tenants vil- 
 
 leins, 160. 
 
 ,, complains of encroachments 
 
 and impoverishment, 264. 
 
 disturbed in his rights of fishery, 
 
 286. 
 
 and deprived of his demesne 
 
 lands, 287. 
 
 ,, disputes with English settlers, 
 
 300. 
 
 settlement of his disputes with 
 
 Henry Oge O’Neale, 318. 
 
 ,, designs to make his younger 
 
 sons freeholders of Armagh, 319. 
 
 Tyrone — cont. 
 
 , information obtained from his 
 
 countess against him, 408-10. 
 
 her disclosures against him, 
 
 409. 
 
 , good understanding with all the 
 
 northern lords, 409. 
 
 , no connexion with the English 
 
 traitors and papists, 409. 
 
 , seeks to recover his ancient 
 
 rights, 410. 
 
 would use the English officers 
 
 and soldiers honourably, 410. 
 
 , reported that his son Henry is 
 
 in Spain, and to land with 4,000 troops, 
 442. 
 
 , is a creditor of the govern- 
 ment for 266/. 14s. 4 d., moneys lent, 
 534. 
 
 , information of John Byrde as 
 
 to Father Archer’s communication with 
 the Earl of Tyrone, 80. 
 
 had he been hanged for strang- 
 ling his cousin, his rebellion had been 
 prevented, 81. 
 
 , to he restored to 240 acres at 
 
 the Blackwater, in recompense of 600 
 acres reserved to forts Charlemont 
 and Mountjoy, 86. 
 
 to he restored, with Cormac 
 
 MacBaron, his brother, to his blood, 
 86. 
 
 divers of the better sort in 
 
 Ulster refuse to receive the commission 
 of the peace without Tyrone’s assent, 
 111. 
 
 complains of inquisitions im- 
 
 pannelled secretly by persons seeking 
 his lands, 194. 
 
 no place so void of thieves as 
 
 Tyrone’s country, 215. 
 
 Tyrone’s son coming to the 
 
 Low Countries from Spain, with a regi- 
 ment, 217. 
 
 English ambassador to Spain to treat 
 
 for delivery of Tyrone’s son, 217. 
 
 proofs that he was generally 
 
 welcomed in Munster in February 
 1600, 225. 
 
 , complains of juries secretly im- 
 panelled to try his title to his lands, 
 503. 
 
 Bishops of Derry and Clogher 
 
 claim lands where their predecessors 
 had only a chief rent, 503. 
 
 his letter to the King, 549. 
 
 , the Bishop of Derry claims 
 
 some of his lands as spiritual lands, 
 549. 
 
 to he assured that the King 
 
 does not intend to appoint a president 
 of Ulster, 549. 
 
 , makes pretence of his desire to 
 
 withdraw his son from the Archduke’s 
 service, 565. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 655 
 
 Tyrone — cont. 
 
 , , commands many Irish there, 
 
 565. 
 
 hopes of the Irish from his 
 
 second son serving the Archduke with 
 a regiment of Irishmen, 571, 579. 
 
 has sent to recall his second 
 
 son out of Spain, but he delays to 
 return, 245. 
 
 his fears that the State may be 
 
 offended at his second son’s refusal to 
 return from Spain, 245. 
 
 .., 451, 453, 454, 481, 484. 
 
 , complains that he will be ruined 
 
 by encroachments, 359. 
 
 ....... rejoices at the King’s escape 
 
 from the gunpowder treason, 359. 
 
 countess of, 566. 
 
 dissatisfied with her husband, 
 
 406. 
 
 advantage taken of this to in- 
 duce her to give information, 409. 
 , intrigues of Sir Tobias Caul- 
 field for the purpose, 408-410. 
 
 , complains of her husband’s 
 
 drunkenness, 409. 
 
 would gladly leave him, 409. 
 
 , would not tell anything against 
 
 him to endanger his life, but being 
 pressed, gives full particulars, 409. 
 information of his sending mes- 
 sengers to Pope and King of Spain, 
 453. 
 
 , Chichester thinks he ever will 
 
 be a discontented man, 451 
 
 Tyrone and Tyrconnell, Earls of, 237. 
 
 Tyrrell, Captain, 565, 568. 
 
 James, 364. 
 
 Richard, 504. 
 
 Sir Richard, 253. 
 
 Richard, captain, certificate of his 
 
 debt, 391. 
 
 troop to be discharged, 394. 
 
 u. 
 
 Udale, William, 32. 
 
 Ulster Plantation, Book of, lx. 
 
 papers regarding, lvi. 
 
 Ulster, 111, 463, 470, 569, 575. 
 
 tranquilised by Mountjoy, 24. 
 
 assizes in, 322. , 
 
 great wastes and desolation in, 322. 
 
 churches few and ruinous in, 322. 
 
 undertakers in, 305. 
 
 a wilderness, 464. 
 
 Ulster — cont. 
 
 no towns except on east coast, 464. 
 
 inhabitants have no cottages or fixed 
 
 habitations, 464. 
 
 inferior to Munster, 464. 
 
 shired within a few years past by Sir 
 
 John Perrott, 464. 
 
 , no assizes there till beginning of 
 
 James T.’s reign, 464. 
 
 Chichester suggests a president and 
 
 council for Ulster, 482. 
 
 , freeholders must be planted in, 491. 
 
 , O’Neil, King of, 231. 
 
 Undertakers in Munster, 71, 472. 
 
 have neglected to plant English, 
 
 472. 
 
 have taken the sons and kinsmen 
 
 of the attainted as tenants, 472. 
 
 , regulations concerning, 260. 
 
 of Ulster, dissatisfaction with the non- 
 
 fulfilment of their engagements, 305. 
 
 Uniformity, Act of, 2nd Elizabeth for, 337, 343, 
 353. 
 
 Union of Great Britain, 229. 
 
 of Ireland with England, 238. 
 
 , suggested, 238. 
 
 University, new, Dublin, projected in 1649 
 trustees of, xcvii. 
 
 Unnecessary offices to be abolished, 188. 
 
 Upper Ossory, Lord of, recommends Charles 
 Duinne (Dunne) to Cecil, 165. 
 
 Uriaghts, Tyrone sought to revive them, 410. 
 Urlan, 459. 
 
 Urwen, Rosamond, 556. 
 
 , George, 557. 
 
 Ussher, Archbishop, collections of MSS., 
 xcv. 
 
 , , library of, xcv. 
 
 , its danger during the siege 
 
 of Drogheda, 1641, xcv. 
 
 safely removed to Eng- 
 land, xcv. 
 
 , sequestered by Parliament, 
 
 xcvi. 
 
 5 sold, and purchased for 
 
 Ussher by Selden, xcvi. 
 
 > ? , bequeathed to Ussher’s 
 
 daughter, xcvi. 
 
 bought by the Protestant 
 
 Irish army, xcvi. 
 
 , detained by Cromwell’s 
 
 order, xcvii. 
 
 , building ordered to be 
 
 prepared for, xcvii i. 
 
 , pillaged, xcviii. 
 
 , presented to Trinity Col- 
 lege by Charles II., xcix. 
 
 , general account of Ussher’s 
 
 MSS., xcix. 
 
 , William, Clerk of Council, lxx. 
 
 , his table of the contents of 
 
 Council book, lxx-lxxi. 
 
656 
 
 GENERAL INDEX 
 
 Ussher, William — cont. 
 
 , similar table in Carte MSS., 
 
 lxxi. 
 
 Usher, Sir William, 458. 
 
 clerk of Council, 431. 
 
 , constable of Wicklow Castle, 
 
 432. 
 
 , his suit for a fee-farm of his 
 
 lands, supported by Chichester, 443. 
 lends money for the army, 534. 
 
 Uvedale, Sir William, grant to, of fines, on 
 “ ploughing by the tail,” lvii. 
 
 Y. 
 
 Valladolid, 7. 
 
 Vara, Stephen de, Secretary at War at Lisbon, 
 
 8 . 
 
 Vaughan, John, Captain, 30. 
 
 John, 204, 256. 
 
 Vega, Matthias de la, came to Kinsale with 
 Don John, 416. 
 
 , titular Archbishop of Dublin, 
 
 416. 
 
 Venables, Colonel, trustee for new University 
 of Dublin, xcviii. 
 
 Verdon, George, 365. 
 
 ..... .... Patrick, 365. 
 
 John, 126. 
 
 Viceroys of Ireland, 232, 233. 
 
 Virginia, 326. 
 
 Volunteers for Spain, 336, 345. 
 
 raised by letters out of England, 
 
 345. 
 
 vv. 
 
 Wackley, Christopher, 126, 254. 
 
 pension of, 421. 
 
 Waddington, Edward, 204. 
 
 Wafer, John, 62. 
 
 Wakefield, (Walkfield), Henry, 109. 
 Wakeman, John, 104. 
 
 Waldronde, John, 255, 256, 506. 
 
 Wale, Father Walter, 380. 
 
 Wales, symbolised by figure of a Briton, xi. 
 Walker, on Ancient Irish Costume, xiii. 
 Waller, Sir Hardress, reports regarding a place 
 for Ussher’s library, xcviii. 
 
 Wallop, Sir Henry, 125, 283. 
 
 Treasurer at War, lxx. 
 
 late Treasurer in Ireland, 212. 
 
 Walrond, William, pension of, 427. 
 
 Walsh, Robert, ma} r or of Waterford, 3. 
 
 Thomas, 363 
 
 Richard, 363. 
 
 Walshe, Frank, 51. 
 
 William, pensioner in Spain, 396. 
 
 , Sir Nicholas, lviii, 66. 
 
 , Justice, 573. 
 
 , Chief Justice, proceedings of, 
 
 at Waterford, 18, 19, 32, 34, 35. 
 
 , desires to be continued in his 
 
 office, 19. 
 
 , , Chief Justice of Common Pleas 
 
 280, 283, 430. 
 
 , Lord Justice directed to divide 
 
 county of Cork, 516. 
 
 , the President of Munster treats 
 
 him with great violence, 448. 
 
 , should be made serjeant to wear 
 
 like robes as Chief Justice of King’s 
 Bench and Chief Baron, 484. 
 
 complains that he was not 
 
 named in Sir John Davys’s account of 
 his circuit in Munster and Clare, 517. 
 
 , asks to be made serjeant-at-law, 
 
 in order to avoid difference of robes 
 from those of the Chief of King’s Bench 
 and Chief Baron, 517. 
 
 Walter, John, almsman, 130. 
 
 Thomas Riogh, pensioner in Spain, 
 
 397. 
 
 Wapull, John, 111. 
 
 Ward, Sir William, 255. 
 
 Wards, 242. 
 
 the King’s, should be brought up at 
 
 Trinity College, near Dublin, 242. 
 
 Wardships, 236, 240, 242, 498. 
 
 Wards’ lands to be put in charge, 136. 
 
 Ware, James, 72, 255. 
 
 Sir James, MSS. of, bought by the 
 
 second Earl of Clarendon, liii. 
 
 James, complains against Mr. Pey- 
 ton, 194. 
 
 , auditor, his controversy with 
 
 Peyton settled by allowing both patents, 
 283. 
 
 , stipend of, 300. 
 
 , Sir James, to be commissioner of 
 
 accounts, 311. 
 
 James, pension of, 434. 
 
 , Thos., almsman, 130. 
 
 , ....... pension of, 426. 
 
 Warminster, 589. 
 
 Warren, free, 586. 
 
 Warren, Sir Henry, 109, 127. 
 
 resigns pension, 422. 
 
 James, 62. 
 
 William, 110. 
 
 Water, Apollo, curate of St. Warborowe’s 
 (WarburghV), 171. 
 
GENERAL INDEX. 
 
 G57 
 
 Waterford, 76, 125, 197, 218, 463, 464, 550. 
 
 sedition at, 3, 4, 19, 32, 48, 49. 
 
 tranquillity restored, 28. 
 
 citadel of, 341 . 
 
 Sir Josias Bodley instructed to erect 
 
 one, 341. 
 
 , , to be reduced, 395. 
 
 strong forts necessary in order to keep 
 
 city in check, 400. 
 
 Sir J. Davys holds assizes there, 460. 
 
 proceedings with the recusants there, 
 
 465. 
 
 difficult to get juries of, to convict, 
 
 465. 
 
 jurors in, threatened with Star Cham- 
 ber, 464. 
 
 , names of priests in, 476. 
 
 Sir Richard Morrison, governor of, 
 
 city, 493. 
 
 80 Irish beggars from France land at, 
 
 159. 
 
 citizens of, complain of monopoly of 
 
 transport of pipe staves, 591. 
 
 aqua vitae of, presented to Salisbury, 
 
 520. 
 
 corporation licensed to export sheep- 
 skins, 529, 531. 
 
 citadel at, 491. 
 
 mayor of, 379. 
 
 and Wexford, governor of, 252. 
 
 Waters, John, pension of, 426. 
 
 Watson, Thomas, 31, 78, 100, 123, 202. 
 
 , through Cecil’s kindness has 
 
 got a grant in reversion of the parsonage 
 of Dungarvon for 40 years, 78. 
 
 Way, Edward, captain of foot, 185. 
 
 Wayneman ( also Wenman), Sir Edmund, 435, 
 441. 
 
 Waynman {also Wenman, Weynman), Cap- 
 tain, his troop to be reduced, 388. 
 Webb, Philip Carteret, purchases the Caesar 
 Papers, xlvii. 
 
 Walsh, James, 363. 
 
 Christopher, 364. 
 
 William, 364. 
 
 Welsh, Sir Nicholas, 484. 
 
 chief justice of Common Pleas, 
 
 484. 
 
 Wenman, Edmond, 201. 
 
 Wenman, Sir Edward, 253, 456. 
 
 Wesley, Valerian, grandchild of Gerot Wesley, 
 wardship of, withdrawn from Sir Patrick 
 Barnewell, 541. 
 
 Wespalstown, 356. 
 
 West, Richard, 110. 
 
 Weston, Nicholas, lends money for the army, 
 534. 
 
 Weston, Richard, 365. 
 
 Westmoreland and Cumberland, gentry of, 
 551. 
 
 subscribe for transplantation of the 
 
 Grahams, 551. 
 
 Wetherley, 16. 
 
 1. 
 
 Wexford, 125, 211, 252, 581. 
 
 liberties of, 498. 
 
 , proceedings relative to the toleration 
 
 of the mass, 28, 29. 
 
 , liberties of, 208. 
 
 , county of, 323. 
 
 , gentlemen of county of, 76. 
 
 , Sir Richard Morrison, governor of 
 
 county and town of Wexford, 493. 
 
 and Waterford, governor of, 252. 
 
 Wharton’s Anglia Sacra, xvi. 
 
 Whater. See Wheeler. 
 
 Wheeler, Jonas, Dean of Christchurch, Dub- 
 lin, 169. 
 
 White, Dr., a jesuit, consecrates churches at 
 Waterford, 32, 34, 35. 
 
 , , deputed to wait on Lord Deputy, 
 
 40. 
 
 , , conference with, 41. 
 
 , , returns and professes loyalty, 
 
 41. 
 
 , Edwd., clerk of council, 452. 
 
 , Patrick, 365. 
 
 , Thos., rector of Slane, 174. 
 
 , Richard, rector of Killery, 174, also 
 
 of Clongill, 
 
 , Dr., 476. 
 
 Richard, pensioner in Spain, 398, 
 
 476. 
 
 , priest, 380. 
 
 , Walter, 128, 254, 255. 
 
 , pension of 423. 
 
 White Knight, the, 183, 468, 471, 472. 
 
 , Edmund Fitzgibbon, 250. 
 
 charged with relieving Morice 
 
 M‘ Gibbon Duff, 471. 
 
 White Knight’s Country in cork, 516. 
 Whitehead, Robert, 129, 254, 423. 
 Whitehread, vicar of Skryne, 173. 
 
 Whiteborne, Mr., vicar of Stamullen, 173. 
 Whorewodd, John, 128. 
 
 Wehbe, Win., prebendary of Wickloe, 170. 
 Wicklow county, 342. 
 
 , the Birnes’ and Tooles’ Country 
 
 should be formed into a county, 342. 
 
 Wilbraham, Roger, 10, 116, 196, 507 
 
 Sir Roger, certifies articles regarding 
 
 the Munster undertakers, 260. 
 
 , should build castle on Mucknoe, 
 
 559. 
 
 Wilkinson, Henry, 88. 
 
 Wills’s Illustrious Irishmen, error as to 
 Stearne’s ejection from his fellowship, 
 ci, note. 
 
 Williams, Sir Thomas, 92, 200, 341. 
 
 , , his petition, 591. 
 
 , troop of, 186. 
 
 , , to be discharged, 394. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 John, pension of, 427. 
 
 William, pension of, 427. 
 
 T T 
 
658 
 
 GENERAL INDEX, 
 
 Williams — cont. 
 
 William, master gunner, 431. 
 
 John, 100. 
 
 Williamson, Joseph, required to give State 
 Papers to Sir James Shaen, xxiii. 
 Wilmot, Sir Charles, 1, 4, 6, 22, 43, 46, 48, 55, 
 66, 91, 100, 208, 253, 335, 377, 384, 
 385, 456, 493. 
 
 , , proceedings at Cork, lvii, lviii. 
 
 entry of, into Cork resisted, 53. 
 
 , claims payment of arrears, 165. 
 
 , governor of Kerry, 156. 
 
 , commission for, 275. 
 
 claims better entertainment, 399* 
 
 contest with president of Mun- 
 ster, 399. 
 
 emigrants from Munster to 
 
 Spain, where all that come get pen- 
 sions, 385. 
 
 ...., complains that, though a captain 
 
 in Ireland for 13 years, and seven of 
 those years a colonel, he has not 100/. 
 in his purse, 386. 
 
 his troop, 165. 
 
 , commissioner for province of 
 
 Munster, 
 
 petitions for payment of his 
 
 debt, 2. 
 
 small fortune of, 3, 35. 
 
 , , resisted at Cork, 38, 43. 
 
 his troop reduced, 39, 395. 
 
 accused by President of Mun- 
 ster, 387. 
 
 , is the only governor newly ap- 
 pointed who is left without pay, 386. 
 
 troop to be reduced, 395. 
 
 upon the number of Irish flock- 
 ing to Spain, from Munster, 385. 
 
 pension of, 428. 
 
 commands at Limbrick, 436, 
 
 441. 
 
 Wilson, Dr. Thomas, clerk of the Papers, xix. 
 Thomas, nephew of Dr. Thomas Wil- 
 son, Report on the State Paper Office, 
 1618, xx. and foil. 
 
 his zeal for preservation of re- 
 cords, xxi, xxii. 
 
 Wilson, Sir Thomas, 573. 
 
 Walter, 31. 
 
 Wiltshire, 589. 
 
 Winche, Mr., of Gray’s and Lincoln’s Inns, 
 recommended as Chief Baron, 523. 
 Winckfele, Mr., 352. 
 
 Winden, William, 201. 
 
 Wingfield, Sir Richard, 253, 456. 
 
 marshal, 265. 
 
 troop reduced, 395, 441. 
 
 Wingfeilde (Wingfield), Sir Edw., 5, 14, 30, 
 32, 36. 
 
 Winsor, Captain, 14. 
 
 Winsor, Sir William, 92, 204, 205, 256. 
 
 troop of, 165, 186. 
 
 , pension of, 427. 
 
 Wise, John, arrives at Waterford from Gijon, 
 with news, 4. 
 
 ....... examination of, 7, 8. 
 
 Winter, John, pensioner, 434. 
 
 Woad, 490. 
 
 , licence to plant, 490. 
 
 Wodlock, James, examination of, 3, 6. 
 
 Wogan, John, 110. 
 
 pension of, 426. 
 
 Nicholas, 364. 
 
 , Thomas, 364. 
 
 Wolsey, Cardinal, 234. 
 
 tragedy of his life and death, 
 
 lately acted on the stage in London, 
 234. 
 
 the tragedy sets forth his sinister 
 
 practices against the life of the Earl of 
 Kildare, 234. 
 
 Wood, Dean, 329. 
 
 Wood, Mr., Dean of Armagh, leases the tithes 
 without lawful authority, 317. 
 
 to be deprived of archdeaconry 
 
 of Meath, for non-residence, 401. 
 
 leased it to a recusant, 401. 
 
 Wood, George, 114. 
 
 Owen, Archdeacon of Meath, 172. 
 
 Wolverstone, James, pardon of, 168. 
 Workington, 577, 578. 
 
 Worth, Philip, 169. 
 
 Wrothe, Hugh, 116. 
 
 Y. 
 
 Yarbrough Frances, 256. 
 
 pension of, 427. 
 
 Yarmouth Records, symbolised by three her- 
 rings, ix. 
 
 York, Rich. Duke of, second son of Edw. IV., 
 133. 
 
 York and Lancaster, wars of the houses of, 234. 
 Yorke Abrey, 110. 
 
 Youghal, 65, 66, 120, 125, 380, 550. 
 
 recusants of, 468. 
 
 Yoghall (Youghal), ammunition sent to, 45. 
 
 troops sent to, 51, 55. 
 
 proposed to unite into a county, 516. 
 
 Young, Mr., 550. 
 
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 Zubiaur, see Subeo, Siriago. 
 
ERRATA. 
 
 Page 9, line 4 from bottom, after “ Devetyn ” insert “ [Dublin] ”. 
 Page 92, line 23, for “ Lidley ” read “ Sidley.” 
 
 Page 111, line 9, for “ Gove ” reac? “ Gore.” 
 
 Page 186, line 37 ,for “ Ferlagh ” read “ Terlagh.” 
 
 Page 257, line 30, for “Rane” read “Ram.” 
 
 Page 287, line 22, for “ elder. Yet ” read “ elder, yet.” 
 
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 Calendars of State Papers, &c. - - - - 3 
 
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CALENDARS OF STATE PAPERS, &c 
 
 [Imperial 8vo., cloth. Price 1 5s. each Volume or Part.] 
 
 As far back as the year 1800, a Committee of the House of Commons 
 recommended that Indexes and Calendars should be made to the Public 
 Records, and thirty-six years afterwards another Committee of the House of 
 Commons reiterated that recommendation in more forcible words ; but it 
 was not until the incorporation of the State Paper Olfice with the Public 
 Record Office that the present Master of the Rolls found himself in a position 
 to take the necessary steps for carrying out the wishes of the House of 
 Commons. 
 
 On 7 December 1855, he stated to the Lords of the Treasury that although 
 “ the Records, State Papers, and Documents in his charge constitute the most 
 “ complete and perfect series of their kind in the civilized world,” and 
 although “they are of the greatest value in a historical and constitutional 
 “ point of view, yet they are comparatively useless to the public, from the 
 “ want of proper Calendars and Indexes.” 
 
 Acting upon the recommendations of the Committees of the House of 
 Commons above referred to, he suggested to the Lords of the Treasury that 
 to effect the object he had in view it would be necessary for him to employ a 
 few persons fully qualified to perform the work which he contemplated. 
 
 Their Lordships assented to the necessity of having Calendars prepared 
 and printed, and empowered the Master of the Rolls to take such steps as 
 might be necessary for this purpose. 
 
 The following Works have been already published under the direction of 
 the Master of the Rolls : — 
 
 Calendarium Genealogicum ; for the Reigns of Henry III. and Edward I. 
 Edited by Charles Roberts, Esq., Secretary of the Public Record 
 Office. 2 Vols. 1865. 
 
 This is a work of great value for elucidating the early history of our nobility 
 and landed gentry. 
 
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 Calendar op State Papers, Domestic Series, op the Reigns op Ed- 
 ward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public 
 Record Office. Edited by Robert Lemon, Esq., F.S.A. 1856-1865. 
 Vol. I.— 1547-1580. | Vol. II.— 1581-1590. 
 
 Calendar op State Papers, Domestic Series, op the Reign of Eliza- 
 beth (continued), preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. 
 Indited by Mary Anne Everett Green. 1867-1871. 
 
 Vol. III.— 1591-1594. Vol. VI.— 1601-1603, with Addenda, 
 
 Vol. IV.— 1595-1597. 1547-1565. 
 
 Yol. V.— 1598-1601. Vol. VII.— Addenda, 1566-1579. 
 
 Of the above series, seven volumes are published, extending from 1547 to 1603. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of James 
 I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited by Mary 
 Anne Everett Green. 1857-1859. 
 
 Vol. I.— 1603-1610. 
 Vol. II.— 1611-1618. 
 
 Vol. III.— 1619-1623. 
 
 Vol. IV.— 1623-1625, with Addenda. 
 
 Mrs. Everett Green has completed a Calendar of the Domestic State Papers 
 of the reign of James I. in four volumes. The mass of historical matter thus 
 rendered accessible to investigation is large and important. It throws new light 
 on the Gunpowder -plot ; the rise and fall of Somerset ; the particulars con- 
 nected with the Overbury murder ; the disgrace of Sir Edward Coke ; and other 
 matters connected with the reign. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of 
 Charles I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited 
 by John Bruce, Esq., F.S.A. 1858-1869. 
 
 Vol. I.— 1625-1626. 
 Vol: II.— 1627-1628. 
 Vol. Ill— 1628-1629. 
 Vol. IV.— 1629-1631. 
 Yol. Y.— 1631-1633. 
 Vol. VI.— 1633-1634. 
 
 Vol. VII— 1634-1635. 
 Vol. VIII— 1635. 
 
 Vol. IX.— 1635-1636. 
 Vol. X— 1636-1637. 
 Vol. XI— 1637. 
 
 Vol. XII.— 1637-1638. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of 
 Charles I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited 
 by John Bruce, Esq., F.S.A. ; and William Douglas Hamilton, Esq., 
 F.S.A. 1871. 
 
 Vol. XIII— 1638-1639. 
 
 This Calendar is in continuation of that of the Domestic State Papers of the 
 reign of James I., and will extend to the Eestoration of Charles IT. It now 
 comprises the first portion of the reign of Charles I., but is in active progress 
 towards completion, presenting notices of a large number of original documents 
 of great value to all inquirers into the history of the period to which it relates. 
 Many of these documents have been hitherto unknown. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of 
 Charles II., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited 
 by Mary Anne Everett Green. 1860-1866. 
 
 Vol. V. — 1665-1666. 
 Vol. VI— 1666-1667. 
 Vol. VII— 1667, 
 
 Vol. 1—1660-1661. 
 
 Vol. 11—1661-1662. 
 
 Vol. Ill— 1663-1664. 
 
 Vol. IV— 1664-1665. 
 
 Seven volumes, of the period between 1G60 and 1667, have been published. 
 
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 Calendar op State Papers relating to Scotland, preserved in Her 
 Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited by Markham John Thorpe, 
 Esq., of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. 1858. 
 
 Yol. I., the Scottish Series, of the Reigns of Henry VIII., 
 Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth, 1509-1589. 
 
 Vol. II., the Scottish Series, of the Reign of Elizabeth, 1589-1603 ; 
 an Appendix to the Scottish Series, 1543-1592 ; and the State 
 Papers relating to Mary Queen of Scots during her Detention in 
 England, 1568-1587. 
 
 These two volumes of State Papers relate to Scotland, and embrace tho 
 period between 1509 and 1G03. In the second volume are notices of the State 
 Papers relating to Mary Queen of Scots. 
 
 Calendar op State Papers relating to Ireland, of the Reigns op 
 Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth, preserved in Her 
 Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited by Hans Claude Hamilton, 
 Esq., F.S.A. 1860-1867. 
 
 Vol. I.— 1509-1573. | Vol. II.— 1574-1585. 
 
 The above have been published under the editorship of Mr. Hans Claude 
 Hamilton ; another volume is in the press. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland, op the Reign of 
 James I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office, and 
 elsewhere. Edited by the Rev. C. W. Russell, D.D., and John P. 
 Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Vol. I. — 1603-1606. 1872. 
 
 This series is in continuation of the Irish State Papers commencing with 
 the reign of Henry VIII. ; but, for the reign of James I. the Papers are not 
 confined to those in the Public Record Office of England. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, preserved in Her Majesty’s 
 Public Record Office, and elsewhere. Edited by W. Noel Sainsbury, 
 Esq. 1860-1870. 
 
 Vol. I. — America and West Indies, 1574-1660. 
 
 Vol. II. — East Indies, China, and Japan, 1513-1616. 
 
 Vol. III. — East Indies, China, and Japan, 1617-1621. 
 
 These volumes include an analysis of early Colonial Papers in the Public 
 Record Office, the India Office, and the British Museum. 
 
 Calendar of Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the 
 Reign of Henry VIII., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record 
 Office, the British Museum, &c. Edited by J. S. Brewer, M.A., 
 Professor of English Literature, King’s College, London. 1862-1870. 
 Vol. I.— 1509-1514. Vol. III. (in Two Parts)— 1519- 
 
 Vol. II. (in Two Parts)— 1515- 1523. 
 
 1518. Vol. IV., Part 1.-1524-1526. 
 
 These volumes contain summaries of all State Papers and Correspondence 
 relating to the reign of Henry VIII., in the Public Record Office, of those 
 formerly in the State Paper Office, in the British Museum, the Libraries of Oxford 
 and Cambridge, and other Public Libraries ; and of all letters that have appeared 
 in print in the works of Burnet, Strype, and others. Whatever authentic 
 original material exists in England relative to the religious, political, parliamen- 
 tary, or social history of the country during the reign of Henry VIII., whether 
 despatches of ambassadors, or proceedings of the army, navy, treasury, or 
 ordnance, or records of Parliament, appointments of officers, grants from the 
 Crown, &c., will be found calendared in these volumes. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign of 
 Edward VI., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. 1547- 
 1553. Edited by W. B. Turnbull, Esq., of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister- 
 
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 at-Law, and Correspondant du Comite Imperial des Travaux Ilistoriques 
 et des Societes Savantes de France. 1861. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign of Mary, 
 preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. 1553-1558. Edited 
 by W. B. Turnbull, Esq., of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister-at-Law, and 
 Correspondant du Comite Imperial des Travaux Ilistoriques et des 
 Societes Savantes de France. 1861. 
 
 The two preceding volumes exhibit the negotiations of he English ambassadors 
 with the courts of the Emperor Charles V. of Germany, of Henry II. of France, 
 and of Philip II. of Spain. The affairs of several of the minor continental states 
 also find various incidental illustrations of much interest. 
 
 A valuable series of Papers descriptive of tbe circumstances which attended 
 the loss of Calais merits a special notice ; while the progress of the wars in the 
 north of France, into which England was dragged by her union with Spain, is 
 narrated at some length. The domestic affairs of England are of course passed 
 over in these volumes, which treat only of its relations with foreign powers. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign ok 
 Elizabeth, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office, Sic. 
 Edited by the Rev. Joseph Stevenson, M.A.. of University College, 
 Durham. 1863-1870. 
 
 Vol. I.— 1558-1559. 
 Vol. II.— 1559-1560. 
 Vol. III.— 1560-1561. 
 Vol. IV— 1561-1562. 
 
 Vol. V.— 1562. 
 
 Vol. VI.— 1563. 
 
 Vol. VII.— 1564-1565. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign of Eliza- 
 beth, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited by 
 Allan James Crosby, Esq., B.A., Barrister-at-Law. Vol. VIII. — - 
 1566-1568. 1871. 
 
 These eight volumes contain a Calendar of the Foreign Correspondence during 
 the early portion of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, deposited in the Public Record 
 Office, &c. They illustrate not only the external but also the domestic affairs of 
 Foreign Countries during that period. 
 
 Calendar of Treasury Papers, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record 
 Office. Edited by Joseph Redington, Esq. 1868-1871. 
 
 Vol. I.— 1557-1696. | Vol. II.— 1697-1702. 
 
 The Papers connected with the administration of the affairs of the Treasury, 
 from 1556-7 to 1702, comprising petitions, reports, and other documents re- 
 lating to services rendered to the State, grants of money and pensions, appoint- 
 ments to offices, remissions of fines and duties, &c., are calendared in these 
 volumes. They illustrate civil and military events, financial and other matters, 
 the administration in Ireland and the Colonies, &c., and afford information 
 nowhere else recorded. 
 
 Calendar of the Carew Papers, preserved in the Lambeth Library. 
 Edited by J. S. Brewer, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King’s 
 College, London ; and William Bullen, Esq. 1867-1871. 
 
 Vol. 1.-1515-1574, 
 Vol. II.— 1575-1588. 
 Vol. III.— 1589-1600. 
 
 Vol. IV.— 1601-1603. 
 
 Vol. V. — Book of Howth ; Miscel- 
 laneous. 
 
 The Carew Papers relating to Ireland deposited in the Lambeth Library are not 
 only unique in themselves, but are of great importance. Five volumes of the 
 Calendar of these valuable Papers have been published which cannot fail to be 
 welcome to all students of Irish history. Another volume is in the press. 
 
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 Calendar of Letters, Despatches, and State Papers, relating to the 
 Negotiations between England and Spain, preserved in the Archives 
 at Simancas, and elsewhere. Edited by G. A. Bergenroth. 1862- 
 1868. 
 
 Vol. I. — Hen. VII— 1485-1509. 
 
 Vol. II.— Hen. VIII— 1509-1525 • 
 
 Supplement to Vol. I. and Vol. II. 
 
 Mr. Bergenroth was engaged in compiling a Calendar of the Papers relating 
 to England preserved in the archives of Simancas in Spain, and the corresponding 
 portion removed from Simancas to Paris. Mr. Bergenroth also visited Madrid, 
 and examined the Papers there, bearing on the reign of Henry VIII. The 
 first volume contains the Spanish Papers of the reign of Henry VII. ; the 
 second volume, those of the first portion of the reign of Henry VIH. The 
 Supplement contains new information relating to the private life of Queen 
 Katharine of England ; and to the projected marriage of Henry VII. with Queen 
 Juana, widow of King Philip of Castile, and mother of the Emperor Charles V. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers and Manuscripts, relating to English 
 Affairs, preserved in the Archives of Venice, & c. Edited by Rawdon 
 Brown, Esq. 1864-1871. 
 
 Vol. 1—1202-1509. I Vol. Ill— 1520-1526. 
 
 Vol. II— 1509-1519. I Vol. IV— 1527-1533. 
 
 Mr. Rawdon Brown has published four volumes of his Calendar, extending 
 from 1202 to 1533, and has made considerable progress in the fifth volume. 
 Mr. Brown’s researches have brought to light a number of valuable docu- 
 ments relating to the various periods of English history, and his contributions 
 to historical literature are of the most interesting and important character. 
 
 Syllabus, in English, of Rymer’s Fcedera. By Thomas Duffus Hardy, 
 Esq., Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. Vol. I. — Will. I. — 
 Edw. III. ; 1066-1377. 1869. 
 
 The “ Fcedera,” or “ Rymer’s Fcedera,” is a collection of miscellaneous docu- 
 ments illustrative of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Norman 
 Conquest to the reign of Charles II. Several editions of the “ Fcedera ” have 
 been published, and the present Syllabus was undertaken to make the contents 
 of this great National Work more generally known. 
 
 Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and the Rev. 
 J. S. Brewer to the Master of the Rlols, upon the Carte and 
 Carew Papers in the Bodleian and Lambeth Libraries. 1864. Price 
 2s. 6d. 
 
 Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records to the Master 
 of the Rolls, upon the Documents in the Archives and Public Libraries 
 of Venice. 1866. Price 2s. 6d. 
 
 In the Press . 
 
 Calendar of Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign 
 of Henry VIII., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office, the 
 British Museum, &c. Edited by J. S. Brewer, M.A., Professor of 
 English Literature, King’s College, London. Vol. IV., Part 2. — 1526, &c. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland, of the Reign of 
 Elizabeth, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited 
 by Hans Claude Hamilton, Esq., F.S.A. Vol. III. — 1586, &c. 
 
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 Calendar op State Papers, Domestic Series, op the Reign op Eliza- 
 beth (continued), preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office, 
 Edited by Mary Anne Everett Green. Vol. VIII. — Addenda, 1580, 
 &c. 
 
 Syllabus, in English, of Rymer’s Fcedera ; with Index. Vol. II. 
 
 Calendar of the Carew Papers, preserved in the Lambeth Library. Edited 
 by J. S. Brewer, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King’s College, 
 London ; and William Bullen, Esq. Vol. VI. — 1603, &c. 
 
 Calendar op State Papers, Domestic Series, op the Reign op 
 Charles I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited 
 by William Douglas Hamilton, Esq., F.S.A. Vol. XIV. — 1639. 
 
 Calendar op State Papers and Manuscripts relating to English 
 Affairs, preserved in the Archives of Venice, &c. Edited by Rawdon 
 Brown, Esq. Vol. V. — 1534, &c. 
 
 Calendar of Letters, Despatches, and State Papers, relating to the 
 Negotiations between England and Spain, preserved in the Archives at 
 Simancas, and elsewhere. Edited by Don Pascual de Gayangos. 
 
 Hen. VIII. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland, of the Reign op 
 James I., preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office, and 
 elsewhere. Edited by the Rev. C. W. Russell, D.D., and John P. 
 Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Vol. II. — 1606, &c. 
 
 In Progress . 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, preserved in Her Majesty’s 
 Public Record Office, and elsewhere. Edited by W. Noel Sainsbury, 
 Esq. Vol. IV. — East Indies, China, and Japan, 1622, &c. Vol. V. — 
 America and West Indies, 1661, &c. 
 
 Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign of Eliza- 
 beth, preserved in Her Majesty’s Public Record Office. Edited by 
 Allan James Crosby, Esq., B.A., Barrister-at-Law. Vol. IX. — 
 1569, &c. 
 
9 
 
 THE CHRONICLES AND MEMORIALS OE GREAT BRITAIN 
 AND IRELAND DURING THE MIDDLE AGES. 
 
 [Royal 8vo., half-bound. Price 10s. each Volume or Part.] 
 
 On 25 July 1822, the House of Commons presented an address to the 
 Crown, stating that the editions of the works of our ancient historians were 
 inconvenient and defective ; that many of their writings still remained in 
 manuscript, and, in some cases, in a single copy only. They added, “ that an 
 “ uniform and convenient edition of the whole, published under His Majesty’s 
 “ royal sanction, would be an undertaking honourable to His Majesty’s reign, 
 “ and conducive to the advancement of historical and constitutional know- 
 “ ledge ; that the House therefore humbly besought His Majesty, that He 
 (i would be graciously pleased to give such directions as His Majesty, in His 
 “ wisdom, might think fit, for the publication of a complete edition of the 
 “ ancient historians of this realm, and assured His Majesty that whatever 
 “ expense might be necessary for this purpose would be made good.” 
 
 The Master of the Rolls, being very desirous that effect should be given 
 to the resolution of the House of Commons, submitted to Her Majesty’s 
 Treasury in 1857 a plan for the publication of the ancient chronicles and 
 memorials of the United Kingdom, and it was adopted accordingly. In 
 selecting these works, it was considered right, in the first instance, to 
 give preference to those of which the manuscripts were unique, or the 
 materials of which would help to fill up blanks in English history for 
 which no satisfactory and authentic information hitherto existed in any 
 accessible form. One great object the Master of the Rolls had in view was 
 to form a corpus historicum within reasonable limits, and which should be 
 as complete as possible. In a subject of so vast a range, it was important 
 that the historical student should be able to select such volumes as conformed 
 with his own peculiar tastes and studies, and not be put to the expense of 
 purchasing the whole collection ; an inconvenience inseparable from any 
 other plan than that which has been in this instance adopted. 
 
 Of the Chronicles and Memorials, the following volumes have been pub- 
 lished. They embrace the period from the earliest time of British history 
 down to the end of the reign of Henry VII. 
 
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 1. The Chronicle of England, by John Capgrave. Edited by the 
 
 Rev. E. C. Hingeston, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford. 1858. 
 
 Capgrave was prior of Lynn, in Norfolk, ancl provincial of the order of the 
 Friars Hermits of England shortly before the year 1464. His Chronicle extends 
 from the creation of the world to the year 1417. As a record of the language 
 spoken in Norfolk (being written in English), it is of considerable value. 
 
 2. Chronicon Monasterii de Abingdon. Vols. I. and II. Edited by 
 
 the Rev. Joseph Stevenson, M.A., of University College, Durham, 
 and Vicar of Leighton Buzzard. 1858. 
 
 This Chronicle traces the history of the great Benedictine monastery of 
 Abingdon in Berkshire, from its foundation by King Ina of Wessex, to the 
 reign of Richard I., shortly after which period the present narrative was drawn 
 up by an inmate of the establishment. The author had access to the title-deeds 
 of the house ; and incorporates into his history various charters of the Saxon 
 kings, of great importance as illustrating not only the history of the locality 
 but that of the kingdom. The work is printed for the first time. 
 
 3. Lives of Edward the Confessor, I. — La Estoire de Seint Aedward 
 le Rei. II. — Vita Beati Edvardi Regis et Confessoris. III. — Vita 
 AEduuardi Regis qui apud Westmonasterium requiescit. Edited by 
 Henry Richards Luarp, M. A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of Trinity 
 College, Cambridge. 1858. 
 
 The first is a poem in Norman French, containing 4,686 lines, addressed to 
 Alianor, Queen of Henry HI., and probably written in the year 1245, on the 
 occasion of the restoration of the church of Westminster. Nothing is known 
 "of the author. The second is an anonymous poem, containing 536 lines, written 
 between the years 1440 and 1450, bv command of Henry VI., to whom it 
 is dedicated. It does not throw any new light on the reign of Edward the 
 Confessor, but is valuable as a specimen of the Latin poetry of the time. The 
 third, also by an anonymous author, was apparently written for Queen Edith, 
 between the years 1066 and 1074, during the pressure of the suffering brought 
 on the Saxons by the Norman conquest. It notices many facts not found in 
 other writers, and some which differ considerably from the usual accounts. 
 
 4. Monumenta Franciscana ; scilicet, I. — Thomas de Eccleston de Ad- 
 
 ventu Fratrum Minorum in Angliam. II. — Adae de Marisco Epistolae. 
 III. — Registrum Fratrum Minorum Londoniae. Edited by J. S. 
 Brewer, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King’s College, 
 London. 1858. 
 
 This volume contains original materials for the history of the settlement of 
 the order of Saint Francis in England, the letters of Adam de Marisco, and 
 other papers connected with the foundation and diffusion of this great body. It 
 has been the aim of the editor to collect whatever historical information could be 
 found in this country, towards illustrating a period of the national history for 
 which only scanty materials exist. None of these have been before printed. 
 
 5. PAsciculi Zizaniorum Magistri Johannis Wyclif cum Tritico. 
 
 Ascribed to Thomas Netter, of Walden, Provincial of the Carmelite 
 Order in England, and Confessor to King Henry the Fifth. Edited by 
 the Rev. W. W. Shirley, M.A., Tutor and late Fellow of Wadham 
 College, Oxford. 1858. 
 
 This work derives its principal value from being the only contemporaneous 
 account of the rise of the Lollards. When written, the disputes of the schooL 
 
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 men had been extended to the field of theology, rt nd they appear both in the 
 writings of Wycliff and in those of his adversaries. Wy cliff’s little bundles 
 of tares are not less metaphysical than theological, and the conflict between 
 Nominalists and Realists rages side by side with the conflict between the different 
 interpreters of Scripture. The work gives a good idea of the controversies at 
 the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th centuries. 
 
 6. The Buik of the Croniclis of Scotland ; or, A Metrical Version of 
 
 the History of Hector Boece ; by William Stewart. Vols. I., II,, 
 and III. Edited by W. B. Turnbull, Esq., of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister- 
 at-Law. 1858. 
 
 This is a metrical translation of a Latin Prose Chronicle, and was written in the 
 first half of the 16th century. The narrative begins with the earliest legends, 
 and ends with the death of James I. of Scotland, and the “ evil ending of the 
 traitors that slew him.” Strict accuracy of statement is not to be looked for in 
 such a work as this ; but the stories of the colonization of Spain, Ireland, and 
 Scotland are interesting if not true ; and the chronicle is valuable as a reflection 
 of the manners, sentiments, and character of the age in which it was composed. 
 The peculiarities of the Scottish dialect are well illustrated in this metrical version, 
 and the student of language will find ample materials for comparison with the 
 English dialects of the same period, and with modem owland Scotch. 
 
 7. Johannis Capgraye Liber de Illustribus Henricis. Edited by the 
 
 Rev. F. C. Hingeston, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford. 1858. 
 
 This work is dedicated to Henry Yl. of England, who appears to have been, in 
 the author’s estimation, the greatest of all the Henries. It is divided into three 
 distinct parts, each having its own separate dedication. The first part relates only 
 to the history of the Empire, and extends from the election of Henry I., the 
 Fowler, to the end of the reign of the Emperor Henry VI. The second part is 
 devoted to English history, and extends from the accession of Henry I. in the year 
 1100, to the year 1446, which was the twenty-fourth year of the reign of King 
 Henry YI. The third part contains the lives of illustrious men who have borne 
 the name of Henry in various parts of the world. 
 
 Capgrave was bom in 1393, in the reign of Richard II., and lived during the 
 Wars of the Roses, for the history of which period his work is of some value. 
 
 8. Historia Monasterii S. Augustini Cantuariensis, by Thomas of 
 
 Elmham, formerly Monk and Treasurer of that Foundation. Edited 
 by Charles Hardwick, M.A., Fellow of St. Catharine’s Mali, and 
 Christian Advocate in the University of Cambridge. 1858. 
 
 This history extends from the arrival of St. Augustine in Kent until 1191. 
 Prefixed is a chronology as far as 1418, which shows in outline what was to have 
 been the character of the work when completed. The only copy known is in the 
 possession of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The author was connected with Norfolk, 
 and most probably with Elmham, whence he derived his name. 
 
 9. Eulogium (Historiarum sive Temporis) : Clironicon ab Orbe condito 
 
 usque ad Annum Domini 1366 ; a Monacho quodam Malmesbiriensi 
 exaratum. Vols. I., II., and III. Edited by F. S. Haydon, Esq., B.A. 
 1858-1863. 
 
 This is a Latin Chronicle extending from the Creation to the latter part of the 
 reign of Edward III., and written by a monk of the Abbey of Malmesbury, in 
 Wiltshire, about the year 1367. A continuation, carrying the history of England 
 down to the year 1413, was added in the former half of the fifteenth century by 
 an author whose name is not known. The original Chronicle is divided into 
 five books, and contaias a history of the world generally, but more especially 
 
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 of England to the year 1366. The continuation extends the history down to 
 the coronation of Henry Y. The Eulogium itself is chiefly valuable as contain- 
 ing a history, by a contemporary, of the period between 1356 and 1366. The 
 notices of events appear to have been written very soon after their occurrence. 
 Among other interesting matter, the Chronicle contains a diary of the Poitiers 
 campaign, evidently furnished by some person who accompanied the army of the 
 Black Prince. The continuation of the Chronicle is also the work of a contem- 
 porary, and gives a very interesting account of the reigns of Richard IL and 
 Henry IV. It is believed to be the earliest authority for the statement that the 
 latter monarch died in the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster. 
 
 10. Memorials of Henry the Seventh : Bernardi Andrese Tholosatis 
 Vita Regis Henrici Septimi ; necnon alia quasdam ad eundem Regem 
 spectantia. Edited by James Gairdner, Esq. 1858. 
 
 The contents of this volume are — (1) a life of Henry VH., by his poet 
 laureate and historiographer, Bernard Andre, of Toulouse, with some composi- 
 tions in verse, of which he is supposed to have been the author ; (2) the journals 
 of Roger Machado dining certain embassies on which he was sent by Henry VH. 
 to Spain and Brittany, the first of which had reference to the marriage of the 
 King’s son, Arthur, with Catharine of Arragon; (3) two curious reports by 
 envoys sent to Spain in the year 1505 touching the succession to the Crown 
 of Castile, and a project of marriage between Henry VII. and the Queen of 
 Naples ; and (4) an account of Philip of Castile’s reception in England in 1506. 
 Other documents of interest in connexion with the period are given in an appendix. 
 
 1 1 . Memorials of Henry the Fifth. I. — Vita Henrici Quinti, Roberto 
 Rcdmanno auctore. II.- — Versus Rhythmici in laudem Regis Henrici 
 Quinti. III. — Elmliami Liber Metricus de Henrico V. Edited by 
 Charles A. Cole, Esq. 1858. 
 
 This volume contains three treatises which more or less illustrate the history of 
 the reign of Henry V., viz. : A Life by Robert Redman ; a Metrical Chronicle by 
 Thomas Elmham, prior of Lenton, a contemporary author ; Versus Rhythmici, 
 written apparently by a monk of Westminster Abbey, who was also a contempo- 
 rary of Henry V. These works are printed for the first time. 
 
 12. Munimenta Gildhall^e Londoniensis ; Liber Albus, Liber Cus- 
 tumarum, et Liber Horn, in archivis Gildhallae asservati. Yol. I., 
 Liber Albus. Vol. II. (in Two Parts), Liber Custumarum. Vol. III., 
 Translation of the Anglo-Norman Passages in Liber Albus, Glossaries, 
 Appendices, and Index. Edited by Henry Thomas Riley, Esq., M.A., 
 Barrister-at-Law. 1859-1862. 
 
 The manuscript of the Liber Albus, compiled by John Carpenter, Common 
 Clerk of the City of London in the year 1419, a large folio volume, is pre- 
 served in the Record Room of the City of London. It gives an account of 
 the laws, regulations, and institutions of that City in the twelfth, thirteenth, 
 fourteenth, and early part of the fifteenth centuries. 
 
 The Liber Custumarum was compiled probably by various hands in the early 
 part of the fourteenth century during the reign of Edward II. The manuscript, 
 a folio volume, is also preserved in the Record Room of the City of London, 
 though some portion in its original state, borrowed from the City in the reign 
 of Queen Elizabeth and never returned, forms part of the Cottonian MS. 
 Claudius D. II. in the British Museum. It also gives an account of the laws, 
 regulations, and institutions of the City of London in the twelfth, thirteenth, and 
 early part of the fourteenth centuries. 
 
 13. Chronica Johannis de Oxenedes. Edited by Sir Henry Ellis, 
 K.H. 1859. 
 
 Although this Chronicle tells of the arrival of Hengist and Ilorsa in England 
 in the year 449, yet it substantially begins with the reign of King Alfred, and 
 
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 comes down to the year 1292, where it ends abruptly. The history is particu- 
 larly valuable for notices of events in the eastern portions of the kingdom, 
 which are not to be elsewhere obtained, and some curious facts are mentioned 
 relative to the floods in that part of England, which are confirmed in the Fries- 
 land Chronicle of Anthony Heinrich, pastor of the Island of Mohr. 
 
 14. A Collection of Political Poems and Songs relating to English 
 History, from the Accession of Edward III. to the Reign of 
 Henry VIII. Vols. I. and II. Edited by Thomas Wright, Esq., 
 M.A. 1859-1861. 
 
 These Poems are perhaps the most interesting of all the historical writings of 
 the period, though they cannot be relied on for accuracy of statement. They 
 are various in character ; some are upon religious subjects, some may be called 
 satires, and some give no more than a court scandal ; but as a whole they pre- 
 sent a very fair picture of society, and of the relations of the different classes 
 to one another. The period comprised is in itself interesting, and brings us, 
 through the decline of the feudal system, to the beginning of our modern 
 history. The songs in old English are of considerable value to the philologist. 
 
 15. The “ Opus Tertium,” “ Opus Minus,” &c., of Roger Bacon. Edited 
 by J. S. Brewer, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King’s 
 College, London. 1859. 
 
 This is the celebrated treatise — never before printed — so frequently referred 
 to by the great philosopher in his works. It contains the fullest details we 
 possess of the life and labours of Roger Bacon : also a fragment by the same 
 author, supposed to be unique, the “ Compendium Studii Theologies.” 
 
 16. Bartholom^ei de Cotton, Monaciii Norwicensis, Historia An- 
 glicana ; 449-1298 : necnon ejusdem Liber de Archiepiscopis et 
 Episcopis Angliae. Edited by Henry Richards Luard, M.A., Fellow 
 and Assistant Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge. 1859. 
 
 The author, a monk of Norwich, has here given us a Chronicle of England 
 from the arrival of the Saxons in 449 to the year 1298, in or about which year 
 it appears that he died. The latter portion of this history (the whole of the 
 reign of Edward I. more especially) is of great value, as the writer was con- 
 temporary with the events which he records. An Appendix contains several 
 illustrative documents connected with the previous narrative. 
 
 17. Brut y Tywysogion ; or, The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales. 
 Edited by the Rev. John Williams ab Itiiel, M.A. 1860. 
 
 This work, also known as “ The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales,” has 
 been attributed to Caradoc of Llancarvan, who flourished about the middle of 
 the twelfth century. It is written in the ancient Welsh language, begins with 
 the abdication and death of Caedwala at Rome, in the year 681, and continues 
 the history down to the subjugation of Wales by Edward I., about the year 1282. 
 
 18. A Collection of Royal and Historical Letters during the 
 Reign of Henry IV. 1399-1404. Edited by the Rev. F. C. Hin- 
 geston, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford. 1860. 
 
 This volume, like all the others in the series containing a miscellaneous selec- 
 tion of letters, is valuable on account of the light it throws upon biographical 
 history, and the familiar view it presents of characters, manners, and events. 
 The period requires much elucidation ; to which it will materially contribute. 
 
 19. The Repressor of over much Blaming of the Clergy. By 
 Reginald Pecock, sometime Bishop of Chichester. Vols. I. and II. 
 Edited by Churchill Babington, B.D., Fellow of St. John’s College 
 Cambridge. 1860. 
 
 The “ Repressor ” may be considered the earliest piece of good theological dis- 
 quisition of which our English prose literature can boast. The author was born 
 
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 about the eud of the fourteenth century, consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph in 
 the year 1444, and translated to the see of Chichester in 1450. While Bishop ot 
 St. Asaph, he zealously defended his brother prelates from the attacks of those 
 who censured the bishops for their neglect of duty. He maintained that it was no 
 part of a bishop’s functions to appear in the pulpit, and that his time might be 
 more profitably spent, and his dignity better maintained, in the performance of 
 works of a higher character. Among those who thought differently were the 
 Lollards, and against their general doctrines the “ Repressor ” is directed. Pecock 
 took up a position midway between that of the Roman Church and that of the 
 modern Anglican Church ; but his work is interesting chiefly because it gives a 
 full account of the views of the Lollards and of the arguments by which they were 
 supported, and because it assists us to ascertain the state of feeling which ulti- 
 mately led to the Reformation. Apart from religious matters, the light thrown upon 
 contemporaneous history is very small, but the “ Repressor ” has great value 
 for the philologist, as it tells us what were the characteristics of the language in 
 use among the cultivated Englishmen of the fifteenth century. Pecock, though 
 an opponent of the Lollards, showed a certain spirit of toleration, for which he 
 received, towards the end of his life, the usual mediaeval reward — persecution. 
 
 20. Annales Cambrl®. Edited by the Rev. John Williams ab Ithel, 
 M.A. 1860. 
 
 These annals, which are in Latin, commence in the year 447, and come down 
 to the year 1288. The earlier portion appears to be taken from an Irish Chronicle, 
 which was also used by Tigernach, and by the compiler of the Annals of Ulster. 
 During its first century it contains scarcely anything relating to Britain, the 
 earliest direct concurrence with English history is relative to the mission of 
 Augustine. Its notices throughout though brief, are valuable. The annals 
 were probably written at St. Davids, by Blegewryd, Archdeacon of Llandaff, 
 the most learned man in his day in all Cymru. 
 
 21. The Works of Giraldus Cambrensis. Yols. I., II., and III. Edited 
 by J. S. Brewer, M. A., Professor of English Literature, King’s College, 
 London. Yols. Y. and VI. Edited by the Rev. James F. Dimock, 
 M.A., Rector of Barnburgh, Yorkshire. 1861-1868. 
 
 The first three volumes contain the historical works of Gerald du Barry, who 
 lived in the reigns of Henry II., Richard I., and John, and attempted to re- 
 establish the independence of Wales by restoring the see of St. Davids to its 
 ancient primacy. His works are of a very miscellaneous nature, both in prose 
 and verse, and are remarkable chiefly for the racy and original anecdotes which 
 they contain relating to contemporaries. He is the only Welsh writer of any 
 importance who has contributed so much to the mediaeval literature of this 
 country, or assumed, in consequence of his nationality, so free and independent 
 a tone. His frequent travels in Italy, in France, in Ireland, and in Wales, ga\e 
 him opportunities for observation which did not generally fall to the lot of mediaeval 
 writers in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and of these observations Giraldus 
 has made due use. Only extracts from these treatises have been printed before, 
 and almost all of them are taken from unique manuscripts. 
 
 The Topographia Hibemica (in Vol. V.) is the result of Giraldus’ two visits to 
 Ireland. The first in the year 1183, the second in 1185-6, when he accompanied 
 Prince John into that country. Curious as this treatise is, Mr. Dimock is of 
 opinion that it ought not to be accepted as sober truthful history, for Giraldus 
 himself states that truth was not his main object, and that he compiled the work 
 for the purpose of sounding the praises of Henry the Second. Elsewhere, how- 
 ever, he declares that he had stated nothing in the Topographia of the truth of 
 which he was not well assured, either by his own eyesight or by the testimony, 
 with all diligence elicited, of the most trustworthy and authentic men in the 
 country ; that though he did not put just the same full faith in their reports as 
 in what he had himself seen, yet, as they only related what they had themselves 
 seen, he could not but believe such credible witnesses. A very interesting portion 
 of this treatise is devoted to the animals of Ireland. It shows that he was a very 
 accurate and acute observer, and his descriptions are given in a way that a 
 scientific naturalist of the present day could hardly improve upon. The Expug- 
 natio Hibemica was written about the year 1188, and maybe regarded rather 
 
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 as a great epic than a sober relation of acts occurring in his own days. No 
 one can peruse it without coming to the conclusion that it is rather a poetical 
 fiction than a prosaic truthful history. 
 
 Vol. VI. contains the Itinerarium Kambrisc et Descriptio Kambrisc. 
 
 22. Letters and Papers illustrative of the Wars of the English 
 in France during the Reign of Henry the Sixth, King of Eng- 
 land. Vol. L, and Vol. II. (in Two Parts). Edited by the Rev. Joseph 
 Stevenson, M.A., of University College, Durham, and Vicar of Leighton 
 Buzzard. 1861-1864. 
 
 The letters and papers contained in these volumes are derived chiefly from 
 originals or contemporary copies extant in the Bibliotheque Imperial, and the 
 Depot des Archives, in Paris. They illustrate the line of policy adopted by 
 John Duke of Bedford and his successors during their government of Normandy, 
 and such other provinces of France as had been acquired by Henry V. We 
 may here trace, step by step, the gradual declension of the English power, until 
 we are prepared to read of its final overthrow. 
 
 23. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, according to the several Original 
 Authorities. Vol. I., Original Texts. Vol. II., Translation. Edited 
 and translated by Benjamin Thorpe, Esq., Member of the Royal 
 Academy of Sciences at Munich, and of the Society of Netherlandish 
 Literature at Leyden. 1861. 
 
 This Chronicle, extending from the earliest history of Britain to the year 
 1154, is justly the boast of England ; for no other nation can produce any history, 
 written in its own vernacular, at all approaching it, either in antiquity, truthful- 
 ness, or extent, the historical books of the Bible alone excepted. There are at 
 present six independent manuscripts of the Saxon Chronicle, ending in different 
 years, and written in different parts of the country. In this edition, the text 
 of each manuscript is printed in columns on the same page, so that the student 
 may see at a glance the various changes which occur in orthography, whether 
 arising from locality or age. 
 
 24. Letters and Papers illustrative of the Reigns of Richard III. 
 and Henry VII. Vols. I. and II. Edited by James Gairdner, Esq. 
 1861-1863. 
 
 The Papers are derived from MSS. in the Public Record Office, the British 
 Museum, and other repositories. The period to which they refer is unusually 
 destitute of chronicles and other sources of historical information, so that the 
 light obtained from these documents is of special importance. The principal 
 contents of the volumes are some diplomatic Papers of Richard III. ; correspon- 
 dence between Henry VII. and Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain ; documents 
 relating to Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk ; and a portion of the corre- 
 spondence of James IV. of Scotland. 
 
 2.5. Letters of Bishop Grosseteste, illustrative of the Social Condition 
 of his Time. Edited by Henry Richards Luard, M.A., Fellow and 
 Assistant Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge. 1861. 
 
 The Letters of Robert Grosseteste (131 in number) are here collected from various 
 sources, and a large portion of them is printed for the first time. They range in 
 date from about 1210 to 1253, and relate to various matters connected not only 
 with the political history of England during the reign of Henry III., but with 
 its ecclesiastical condition. They refer especially to the diocese of Lincoln, of 
 which Grosseteste was bishop. 
 
 26. Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts relating to the History 
 of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. I. (in Two Parts) ; Anterior 
 to the Norman Invasion. Vol. II.; 1066-1200. Vol. III.; 1200-1327. 
 By Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper of the Public 
 Records. 1862-1871. 
 
 The object of this work is to publish notices of all known sources of British 
 history, both printed and unprinted, in one continued sequence. The materials, 
 
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 when historical (as distinguished from biographical), are arranged under the 
 year in which the latest event is recorded in the chronicle or history, and not 
 under the period in which its author, real or supposed, flourished. Biographies 
 are enumerated under the year in which the person commemorated died, and not 
 under the year in which the life was written. This arrangement has two 
 advantages ; the materials for any given period may be seen at a glance ; and 
 if the reader knows the time when an author wrote, and the number of years 
 that had elapsed between the date of the events and the time the writer flourished, 
 he will generally be enabled to form a fair estimate of the comparative value of 
 the narrative itself. A brief analysis of each work has been added when deserving 
 it, in which the original portions are distinguished from those which are mere 
 compilations. When possible, the sources are indicated from which such com- 
 pilations have been derived. A biographical sketch of the author of each piece 
 has been added, and a brief notice has also been given of such British authors as 
 have written on historical subjects. 
 
 27. Royal and other Historical Letters illustrative of the Reign 
 of Henry III. Vol. I., 1216-123 5. Vol. II., 1236-1272. Selected 
 and edited by tlie Rev. W. W. Shirley, D.D., Regius Professor in 
 Ecclesiastical History, and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford. 1862- 
 1866. 
 
 The letters contained in these volumes are derived chiefly from the ancient 
 correspondence formerly in the Tower of London, and now in the Public Record 
 Office. They illustrate the political history of England during the growth of 
 its liberties, and throw considerable light upon the personal history of Simon de 
 Montfort. The affairs of France form the subject of many of them, especially 
 in regard to the province of Gascony. The entire collection consists of nearly 
 700 documents, the greater portion of which is printed for the first time. 
 
 28. Chronica Monasterii S. Albani.—!. Thoble Walsingham Historia 
 Anglicana ; Vol. I., 1272-1381 : Vol. II., 1381-1422. 2. Willelmi 
 Rishanger Chronica et Annales, 1259-1307. 3. Johannis de 
 Trokelowe et Henrici de Blaneforde Chronica et Annales, 
 1259-1296 ; 1307-1324 ; 1392-1406. 4. Gesta Abbatum Monasterii 
 S. Albani, a Thoma Walsingham, regnante Ricardo Secundo, 
 ejusdem Ecclesle Pr^ecentore, compilata ; Vol. I., 793-1290 : 
 Vol. II., 1290-1349 : Vol. III., 1349-1411. 5. Johannis Amundesham, 
 Monachi Monasterii S. Albani, ut videtur, Annales ; Vols. I. 
 and II. 6. Registra quorundam Abbatum Monasterii S. Albani, 
 qui salculo xv mo floruere ; Vol. I., Registrum Abbatle Johannis 
 Wiiethamstede, Abbatis Monasterii Sancti Albani, iterum 
 suscept^: ; Roberto Blakeney, Capellano, quondam adscriptum. 
 Edited by Henry Thomas Riley, Esq., M.A., Cambridge and Oxford ; 
 and of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law. 1863-1872. 
 
 In the first two volumes is a history of England, from the death of Henry 
 III. to the death of Henry V., written by Thomas Walsingham, Precentor of 
 St. Albans and prior of the cell of Wymundham, belonging to that abbey. 
 It is printed from MS. VII. in the Arundel Collection in the College of Arms, 
 London, a manuscript of the fifteenth century, collated with MS. 13 E. IX. in the 
 King’s Library in the British Museum, and MS. VII. in the Parker Collection 
 of Manuscripts at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. 
 
 In the third volume is a Chronicle of English History, attributed to William 
 Rishanger, monk of Saint Albans, who lived in the reign of Edward I., 
 printed from the Cottonian Manuscript, Faustina B. IX. (of the fourteenth 
 century) in the British Museum, collated with MS. 14 C. VII. (fols. 219- 
 231) in the King’s Library, British Museum, and the Cottonian Manuscript, 
 Claudius E. III., fols. 306-331: Also an account of transactions attending the 
 award of the kingdom of Scotland to John Balliol by Edward I., 1291-1292, 
 from MS. Cotton. Claudius 1). VI., attributed to William Rishanger above 
 mentioned, but on no sufficient ground: A short Chronicle of English History, 
 from 1292 to 1300, by an unknown hand, from MS. Cotton. Claudius D. VI. : 
 
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 A short Chronicle from 1297 to 1307, Willelmi Rishanger Gesta Edwardi 
 Primi Regis Anglia), from MS. 14 C. I. in the Royal Library, and MS. Cotton. 
 Claudius I). VI., with an addition of Annales Regum Angliac, probably by the 
 same hand: A fragment of a Chronicle of English History, 1299, 1300, from 
 MS. Cotton. Claudius D. VI. : A fragment of a Chronicle of English History, 
 1295 to 1300, from MS. Cotton. Claudius D. VI. : and a fragment of a Chronicle 
 of English History, 1285 to 1307, from MS. 14 C. I. in the Royal Library. 
 
 In the fourth volume is a Chronicle of English History, by an anonymous 
 writer, 1259 to 1296, from MS. Cotton. Claudius D. VI. : Annals of Edward II., 
 1307 to 1323, by John de Trokelowe, a monk of St. Albans, from MS. Cotton. 
 Claudius D. VI. : A continuation of Trokelowe’s Annals, 1323, 1324, by 
 Henricus de Blaneforde, from MS. Cotton. Claudius D. VI. : A full Chronicle 
 of English History, by an anonymous writer of St. Albans, 1392 to 1406, from 
 MS. VII. in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ; and an account 
 of the benefactors of St. Albans, written in the early part of the fifteenth 
 century, from MS. VI. in the same Library. 
 
 The fifth, sixth, and seventh volumes contain a history of the Abbots of 
 St. Albans, and of the fortunes and vicissitudes of the house, from 793 to 1411, 
 mainly compiled by Thomas Walsingham, Precentor of the Abbey in the reign 
 of Richard II.; from MS. Cotton. Claudius E. IV., in the British Museum ; 
 with a Continuation, from the closing pages of the Parker MS. No. VII., in the 
 Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. 
 
 The eighth and ninth volumes, in continuation of the Annals, contain a 
 Chronicle, probably written by John Amundesham, a monk of St. Albans. 
 
 The tenth volume relates especially to the acts and proceedings of Abbot 
 Whethamstede, and may be considered as a memorial of the chief historical and 
 domestic events occurring during the first ten years of his second abbacy. The 
 Register was in all probability compiled between 1465 and 1476. 
 
 29. Chronicon Abbatee Eveshamensis, Auctoribus Dominico Priore 
 Eyeshami^e et Thoma de Marleberge Abbate, a Fundatione ad 
 Annum 1213, una cum Continuatione ad Annum 1418. Edited by 
 the Rev. W. D. Macray, M.A., Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1863. 
 
 The Chronicle of Evesham illustrates the history of that important monastery 
 from its foundation by Egwin, about 690, to the year 1418. Its chief feature is 
 an autobiography, which makes us acquainted with the inner daily life of a 
 great abbey, such as but rarely has been recorded. Interspersed are many 
 notices of general, personal, and local history which will be read with much 
 interest. This work exists in a single MS., and is for the first time printed. 
 
 30. RlCARDI DE ClRENCESTRlA SPECULUM HlSTORIALE DE GrESTIS ReGUM 
 
 Anglde. Yol. I., 447-871. Yol. II., 872-1066. Edited by JohnE. B. 
 Mayor, M.A., Fellow of St. John’s College, Cambridge. 1863-1869. 
 
 The compiler, Richard of Cirencester, was a monk of Westminster, 1355- 
 1400. In 1391 he obtained a licence to make a pilgrimage to Rome. His 
 history, in four books, extends from 447 to 1066. He announces his intention 
 of continuing it, but there is, no evidence that he completed any more. This 
 chronicle gives many charters in favour of Westminster Abbey, and a very full 
 account of the lives and miracles of the saints, especially of Edward the Con- 
 fessor, whose reign occupies the fourth book. A treatise on the Coronation, by 
 William of Sudbury, a monk of Westminster, fills book iii. c. 3. It was on this 
 author that C. J. Bertram fathered his forgery, De Situ Brittanice, in 1747. 
 
 31. Year Books of the Reign of Edward the First. Years 20-21, 
 30-31, and 32-33. Edited and translated by Alfred John Horwood, 
 Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. 1863-1866. 
 
 The volumes known as the “ Year Books” contain reports in Norman-French 
 of cases argued and decided in the Courts of Common Law. They may be con- 
 sidered to a great extent as the “ lex non scripta ” of England, and have been held 
 in the highest veneration by the ancient sages of the law, and were received by 
 them as the repositories of the first recorded judgments and dicta of the great 
 
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 legal luminaries of past ages. They are also worthy of the attention of the 
 general reader on account of the historical information and the notices of public 
 and private persons which they contain, as well as the light which they throw 
 on ancient manners and customs. 
 
 32. Narratives of the Expulsion of the English from Normandy, 
 
 1449-1450. — Robertus Blondelli de Reductione Normannise : Le Re- 
 couvrement de Normendie, par Berry, Herault du Roy : Conferences 
 between the Ambassadors of France and England. Edited , from MSS. 
 in the Imperial Library at Paris , by the Rev. Joseph Stevenson, 
 M.A., of University College, Durham. 1863. 
 
 This volume contains the narrative of an eye-witness who details with con- 
 siderable power and minuteness the circumstances which attended the final ex - 
 pulsion of the English from Normandy in the year 1450. The history commences 
 with the infringement of the truce by the capture of Fougeres, and ends with 
 the battle of Formigny and the embarkation of the Duke of Somerset. The 
 whole period embraced is less than two years. 
 
 33. Historia et Cartularium Monasterii S. Petri Gloucestrial Yols. 
 I,, II., and III. Edited by W. H. Hart, Esq., F.S.A., Membre corre- 
 spondant de la Societe des Antiquaires de Normandie. 1863-1867. 
 
 This work consists of two parts, the History and the Cartulary of the Monastery 
 of St. Peter, Gloucester. The history furnishes an account of the monastery 
 from its foundation, in the year 681, to the early part of the reign of Richard II., 
 together with a calendar of donations and benefactions. It treats principally of 
 the affairs of the monastery, but occasionally matters of general history are 
 introduced. Its authorship has generally been assigned to Walter Froucester, 
 the twentieth abbot, but without any foundation. 
 
 34. Alexandri Neckam de Naturis Rerum libri duo ; with Neckam’s 
 Poem, De LaudIbus Divine Sapiential Edited by Thomas Wright, 
 Esq., M.A. 1863. 
 
 Neckam was a man who devoted himself to science, such as it was in the 
 twelfth century. In the “ De Naturis Rerum ” are to be found what may be 
 called the rudiments of many sciences mixed up with much error and ignorance. 
 Neckam was not thought infallible, even by his contemporaries, for Roger Bacon 
 remarks of him, “ this Alexander in many things wrote what was true and useful ; 
 “ but he neither can nor ought by just title to be reckoned among authorities.” 
 Neckam, however, had sufficient independence of thought to differ from some 
 of the schoolmen who in his time considered themselves the only judges of litera- 
 ture. He had his own views in morals, and in giving us a glimpse of them, as 
 well as of his other opinions, he throws much light upon the manners, customs, 
 and general tone of thought prevalent in the twelfth century. The poem entitled 
 “ De Laudibus Divinm Sapientiae ” appears to be a metrical paraphrase or 
 abridgment of the “ De Naturis Rerum.” It is written in the elegiac metre ; 
 and though there are many lines which violate classical rules, it is, as a whole, 
 above the ordinary standard of mediaeval Latin. 
 
 35. Leeciidoms, Wortcunning, and Starcraft of Early England ; being 
 a Collection of Documents illustrating the History of Science in this 
 Country before the Norman Conquest. Yols. I., II., and III. Collected 
 and edited by the Rev. T. Oswald Cockayne, M.A., of St. John’s 
 College, Cambridge. 1864— 1866. 
 
 This work illustrates not only the history of science, but the history of super- 
 stition. In addition to the information bearing directly upon the medical skill 
 and medical faith of the times, there are many passages which incidentally throw 
 light upon the general mode of life and ordinary diet. The volumes are interesting 
 not only in their scientific, but also in their social aspect. The manuscripts from 
 which they have been printed are valuable to the Anglo -Saxon scholar for the 
 illustrations they afford of Anglo-Saxon orthography. 
 
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 36. An sales Monastici. Vol. I.: — -Annales de Margan, 1066-1232; 
 A nu ales (le Theokesbcria, 1066-1263 ; Annales de Burton, 1004-1263. 
 Vol. 11. : — Annales Monasteril de Wintonia, 619-1277; Annales Mo- 
 nasterii de Waverleia, 1-1291. Vol. III. : — Annales Priorahis de 
 Dunstaplia, 1-1297 ; Annales Monasterii de Bcrmundeseia, 1042- 
 1432. Voi. IY. : — Annales Monasterii de Oseneia, 1016-1347 ; Cliroui- 
 con vulgo dictum Chronicon Thomas Wykes, 1066-1289 ; Annales 
 Prioratus de Wigomia, 1-1377. Vol. Y. : — Index and Glossary. Edited 
 by Henry Richards Luard, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of 
 Trinity College, and Registrary of the University, Cambridge. 1864- 
 1869. 
 
 The present collection of Monastic Annals embraces all the more important 
 chronicles compiled in religious houses in England during the thirteenth 
 century. These distinct works are ten in number. The extreme period 
 which they embrace ranges from the year 1 to 1432, although they refer more 
 especially to the reigns of John, Henry III., and Edward I. Some of these narra- 
 tives have already appeared in print, but others are printed for the first time. 
 
 37. Magna Vita S. Hugonis Episcopi Lincolniensis. From Manuscripts 
 in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and the Imperial Library, Paris. Edited 
 by the Rev. James F. Dimock, M.A., Rector of Barn burgh, Yorkshire, 
 1864. 
 
 This work contains a number of very curious and interesting incidents, and, 
 being the work of a contemporary, is very valuable, not only as a truthful 
 biograph}' of a celebrated ecclesiastic, but as the work of a man, who, from per- 
 sonal knowledge, gives notices of passing events, as well as of individuals who 
 were then taking active part in public affairs. The author, in all probability, 
 was Adam Abbot of Evesham. He was domestic chaplain and private confessor 
 of Bishop Hugh, and in these capacities was admitted to the closest intimacy. 
 Bishop Hugh was Prior of Witham for 11 years before he became Bishop of 
 Lincoln. His consecration took place on the 21st September 1186 ; he died on 
 the 16th of November 1200 ; and was canonized in 1220. 
 
 38. Chronicles and Memorials of the Reign of Richard the First. 
 Yol. I. : — Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi. 
 Yol. II. : — Epistol^e Cantuarienses ; the Letters of the Prior and 
 Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury; 1187 to 1199. Edited by 
 William Stubbs, M.A., Vicar of Navestock, Essex, and Lambeth 
 Librarian. 1864-1865. 
 
 The authorship of the Chronicle in Vol. I., hitherto ascribed to Geoffrey 
 Yinesauf, is now more correctly ascribed to Richard, Canon of the Holy Trinity 
 of London. The narrative extends from 1187 to 1199; but its chief interest 
 consists in the minute and authentic narrative which it furnishes of the exploits 
 of Richard I., from his departure from England in December 1189 to his death 
 in 1199. The author states in his prologue that he was an eye-witness of much 
 that he records ; and various incidental circumstances which occur in the course 
 of the narrative confirm this assertion. 
 
 The letters in Yol. II., written between 1187 and 1199, are of value as 
 furnishing authentic materials for the history of the ecclesiastical condition of 
 England during the reign of Richard I. They had their origin in a dispute which 
 arose from the attempts of Baldwin and Hubert, archbishops of Canterbury, to 
 found a college of secular canons, a project which gave great umbrage to the 
 monks of Canterbury, who saw in it a design to supplant them in their function 
 of metropolitan chapter. These letters are printed, for the first time, from a MS. 
 belonging to the archiepiscopal library at Lambeth. 
 
 39. Recueil des Croniques et anchiennes Istories de la Grant Bre- 
 
 TAIGNE A PRESENT NOMME ENGLETERRE, par JEHAN DE WAURIN. Vol. I. 
 
 x x 2 
 
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 Albina to 688. Yol. II., 1399-1422. Edited by William Hardy. Esq., 
 F.S.A. 1864-1868. 
 
 40. A Collection of the Chronicles and ancient Histories of Great 
 Britain, now called England, by John de Wavrin. Albina to 688. 
 (Translation of the preceding Yol. I.) Edited and translated by 
 William Hardy, Esq., F.S.A. 1864. 
 
 This curious chronicle extends from the fabulous period of history down to the 
 return of Edward IY. to England in the year 1471, after the second deposition of 
 Henry VI. The manuscript from which the text of the work is taken is pre- 
 served in the Imperial Library at Paris, and is believed to be the only complete 
 and nearly contemporary copy in existence. The work, as originally bound, 
 was comprised in six volumes, since rebound in morocco in 12 volumes, folio 
 maximo, vellum, and is illustrated with exquisite miniatures, vignettes, and initial 
 letters. It was written towards the end of the fifteenth century, having been 
 expressly executed for Louis de Bruges, Seigneur de la Gruthuyse and Earl of 
 Winchester, from whose cabinet it passed into the library of Louis XII. at Blois. 
 
 41. Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden, with Trevisa’s Translation. Yols. I. 
 and II. Edited by Churchill Babington, B.D., Senior Fellow of 
 St. John’s College, Cambridge. Yol. III. Edited by the Rev. Joseph 
 Rawson Lumby, M.A., late Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. 
 1865-1871. 
 
 This is one of the many mediaeval chronicles which assume the character of a 
 history of the world. It begins with the creation, and is brought down to the 
 author’s own time, the reign of Edward IH. Prefixed to the historical portion, is 
 a chapter devoted to geography, in which is given a description of every known 
 land. To say that the Polychronicon was written in the fourteenth century is to 
 say that it is not free from inaccuracies. It has, however, a value apart from its 
 intrinsic merits. It enables us to form a very fair estimate of the knowledge of 
 history and geography which well-informed readers of the fourteenth and fifteenth 
 centuries possessed, for it was then the standard work on general history. 
 
 The two English translations, which are printed with the original Latin, afford 
 interesting illustrations of the gradual change of our language, for one was made 
 in the fourteenth century, the other in the fifteenth. The differences between 
 Trevisa’s version and that of the unknown writer are often considerable. 
 
 42. Le Livere de Reis de Brittanie e Le Liyere de Reis de 
 Engletere. Edited by John Gloyer, M.A., Yicar of Brading, Isle of 
 Wight, formerly Librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge. I860. 
 
 These two treatises, though they cannot rank as independent narratives, are 
 nevertheless valuable as careful abstracts of previous historians, especially “ Le 
 Livere de Reis de Engletere.” Some various readings are given which are 
 interesting to the philologist as instances of semi-Saxonized French. 
 
 It is supposed that Peter of Ickham must have been the author, but no certain 
 conclusion on that point has been arrived at. 
 
 43. Chronica Monasterii de Melsa, ab Anno 1150 usque ad Annum 
 
 1406. Vols. L, II., and III. Edited by Edtyard Augustus Bond, Esq., 
 Assistant Keeper of the Manuscripts, and Egerton Librarian, British 
 Museum. 1866-1868. 
 
 The Abbey of Meaux was a Cistercian house, and the work of its abbot is both 
 curious and valuable. It is a faithful and often minute record of the establishment 
 of a religious community, of its progress in forming an ample revenue, of its 
 struggles to maintain its acquisitions, and of its relations to the governing 
 institutions of the country. In addition to the private affairs of the monastery, 
 some light is thrown upon the public events of the time, which are however kept 
 distinct, and appear at the end of the history of each abbot’s administration. The 
 tcxi has been printed from what is said to be the autograph of the original 
 compiler, Thomas de Burton, the nineteenth abbot. 
 
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 44. Mattosi Parisiensis Historia Anglorum, sive, ut vulgo dicitur, 
 Historia Minor. Vols. I., II., and III. 1067-1253.. Edited by Sir 
 Frederic Madden, K.H., Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts, 
 British Museum, 1866-1869. 
 
 The exact date at which this work was written is, according to the chronicler, 
 1250. The history is of considerable value as an illustration of the period during 
 which the author lived, and contains a good summary of the events which followed 
 the Conquest. This minor chronicle is, however, based on another work (also 
 written by Matthew Paris) giving fuller details, which has been called the 
 “Historia Major.” The chronicle here published, nevertheless, gives some 
 information not to be found in the greater history. 
 
 45. Liber Monasterii de IIyda : a Chronicle and Chartulary of 
 Hyde Abbey, Winchester, 455-1023. Edited , from a Manuscript in 
 the Library of the Earl of Macclesfield , by Edward Edwards, Esq. 
 1866. 
 
 The “Book of Hyde” is a compilation from much earlier sources, which are 
 usually indicated with considerable care and precision. In many cases, however, 
 the Hyde chronicler appears to correct, to qualify, or to amplify — either from 
 tradition or from sources of information not now discoverable — the statements 
 which, in substance, he adopts. He also mentions, and frequently quotes from, 
 writers whose works are either entirely lost or at present known only by fragments. 
 
 There is to be found, in the “ Book of Hyde,” much information relating to the 
 reign of King Alfred which is not known to exist elsewhere. The volume 
 contains some curious specimens of Anglo-Saxon and Mediaeval English. 
 
 46. Ciironicon Scotorum : a Chronicle of Irish Affairs, from the 
 Earliest Times to 1135 ; with a Supplement, containing the Events 
 from 1141 to 1150. Edited , with a Translation , by William Maunsell 
 Hennessy, Esq., M.R.I.A. 1866. 
 
 There is, in this volume, a legendary account of the peopling of Ireland and of 
 the adventures which befell the various heroes who are said to have been con- 
 nected with Irish history. The details are, however, very meagre both for this 
 period and for the time when history becomes more authentic. The plan adopted 
 in the chronicle gives the appearance of an accuracy to which the earlier portions 
 of the work cannot have any claim. The succession of events is marked, year by 
 year, from a.m. 1599 to a.d. 1150. The pi'incipal events narrated in the later 
 portion of the work are, the invasions of foreigners, and the wars of the Irish 
 among themselves. The text has been printed from a MS. preserved in the 
 library of Trinity College, Dublin, written partly in Latin, partly in Irish. 
 
 47. The Chronicle of Pierre de Langtoft, in French Verse, from 
 the earliest Period to the Death of Edward I. Vols. I. and II. 
 Edited by Thomas Wright, Esq., M.A. 1866-1868. 
 
 It is probable that Pierre de Langtoft was a canon of Bridlington, in Yorkshire, 
 and that he lived in the reign of Edward I., and during a portion of the reign of 
 Edward H. This chronicle is divided into three parts; in the first is an 
 abridgment of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s “ Historia Britonum,” in the second, a 
 history of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings, down to the death of Henry III., 
 and in the third a history of the reign of Edward I. The principal object of the 
 work was apparently to show the justice of Edward’s Scottish wars. The 
 language is singularly corrupt, and a curious specimen of the French of Yorkshire. 
 
 48. The War of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, The Invasions of 
 
 Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen. Edited , with a 
 
 Translation , by James Henthorn Todd, D.D., Senior Fellow of 
 Trinity College, and Regius Professor of Hebrew in the University, 
 Dublin. 1867. 
 
 The work in its present form, in the editor’s opinion, is a comparatively modern 
 version of an undoubtedly ancient original. That it was compiled from contem- 
 porary materials has been proved by curious incidental evidence. It is stated in 
 
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 the account given of the battle of Clontarf that the full tide in Dublin Bay on the 
 day of the battle (23 April 1014) coincided with sunrise ; and that the returning 
 tide in the evening aided considerably in the defeat of the Danes. The fact has 
 been verified by astronomical calculations, and the inference is that the author of 
 the chronicle, if not himself an eye-witness, must have derived his information 
 from those who were eye-witnesses. The contents of the work are sufficiently 
 described in its title. The story is told after the manner of the Scandinavian 
 Sagas, with poems and fragments of poems introduced into the prose narrative. 
 
 49. Gesta Regis Henrici Secundi Benedicti Abbatis. The Chronicle 
 of the Reigns of Henry II. and Richard I., 1169-1192; known 
 under the name of Benedict of Peterborough. Vols. I. and II. 
 Edited by William Stubbs, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern His- 
 tory, Oxford, and Lambeth Librarian. 1867. 
 
 This chronicle of the reigns of Henry II. and Richard I., known commonly 
 under the name of Benedict of Peterborough, is one of the best existing speci- 
 mens of a class of historical compositions of the first importance to the student. 
 
 50. Munimenta Academica, or, Documents illustrative of Academical 
 Life and Studies at Oxford (in Two Parts). Edited by the Rev. 
 Henry Anstey, M.A., Vicar of St. Wendron, Cornwall, and lately 
 Vice-Principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford. 1868. 
 
 This work will supply materials for a History of Academical Life and Studies 
 in the University of Oxford during the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. 
 
 51. Chronica Magistri Rogeri de Houedene. Vols. I., II., III., and IV. 
 Edited by William Stubbs, M.A., Regius Professor of Modem History, 
 and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1868-1871. 
 
 This work has long been justly celebrated, but not thoroughly understood until 
 Mr. Stubbs’ edition. The earlier portion, extending from 732 to 1148, appears 
 to be a copy of a compilation made in Northumbria about 1161, to which 
 Hoveden added little. From 1148 to 1169 — a very valuable portion of this 
 work — the matter is derived from another source, to which Hoveden appears to 
 have supplied little, and not always judiciously. From 1170 to 1192 is the 
 portion which corresponds with the Chronicle known under the name of 
 Benedict of Peterborough (see No. 49) ; but it is not a copy, being sometimes 
 an abridgment, at others a paraphrase ; occasionally the two works entirely 
 agree ; showing that both writers had access to the same materials, but dealt 
 with them differently. From 1192 to 1201 may be said to be wholly Hoveden’s 
 work : it is extremely valuable, and an authority of the first importance. 
 
 52. W illelmi Malmesbiriensis Monachi de Gestis Pontificum Anglo- 
 
 rum Libri Quinque. Edited , from William of Malmesbury's Auto- 
 
 graph MS., by N. E. S. A. Hamilton, Esq., of the Department of 
 Manuscripts, British Museum. 1870. 
 
 William of Malmesbury’s “ Gesta Pontificum ” is the principal foundation of 
 English Ecclesiastical Biography, down to the year 1122. The manuscript 
 which has been followed in this Edition is supposed by Mr. Hamilton to be the 
 author’s autograph, containing his latest additions and amendments. 
 
 53. Historic and Municipal Documents of Ireland, from the Archives 
 of the City of Dublin, &c. 1172-1320. Edited by John T. Gilbert, 
 Esq., F.S.A., Secretary of the Public Record Office of Ireland. 1870. 
 
 A collection of original documents, elucidating mainly the history and condition 
 of the municipal, middle, and trading classes under or in relation with the 
 rule of England in Ireland, — a subject hitherto in almost total obscurity. 
 Extending over the first hundred and fifty years of the Anglo-Norman 
 settlement, the series includes charters, mimicipal laws and regulations, rolls of 
 names of citizens and members of merchant-guilds, lists of commodities with 
 their rates, correspondence, illustrations of relations between ecclesiastics and 
 laity ; together with many documents exhibiting the state of Ireland during the 
 presence there of the Scots under Robert and Edward Bruce. 
 
54. The Annals of Loch Ce. A Chronicle of Irish Affairs, from 
 
 1014 to 1590. Yols. I. and II. Edited , ivith a Translation , by 
 
 William Maunsell IIennessy, Esq., M.R.I.A. 1871. 
 
 The original of this chronicle has passed under various names. The title of 
 *'* Annals of Loch Ce ” was given to it by Professor O’Curry, on the ground that 
 it was transcribed for Brian Mac Dermot, an Irish chieftain, who resided on an 
 island in Loch-Ce, in the county of Roscommon. It adds much to the materials 
 for the civil and ecclesiastical history of Ireland ; and contains many curious 
 references to English and foreign affairs, not noticed in any other chronicle. 
 
 55. Monumenta Juridica. Tiie Black Book of the Admiralty, with 
 an Appendix. Yol. I. Edited by Sir Travers Twiss, Q.C., D.C.L., 
 Her Majesty’s Advocate-General. 1871. 
 
 This Book contains the ancient ordinances and laws relating to the navy, 
 and was probably compiled for the use of the Lord High Admiral of England. 
 Selden calls it the “jewel of the Admiralty Records.” Prynne ascribes to the 
 Black Book the same authority in the Admiralty as the Black and Red Books 
 have in the Court of Exchequer, and most English writers on maritime law 
 recognize its importance. 
 
 56. Memorials of the Reign of Henry YI. : — Official Correspondence 
 of Thomas Bekynton, Secretary to Henry VI., and Bishop 
 of Bath and Wells. Edited , from a MS. in the Archiepiscopal 
 Library at Lambeth , with an Appendix o f Illustrative Documents , by the 
 Rev. George Williams, B.D., Yicar of Ringwood, late Fellow of King’s 
 College, Cambridge. Yols. I. and II. 1872. 
 
 These curious volumes, which are of a very miscellaneous character, were, in 
 all probability, compiled under the immediate direction of Bekynton, and com- 
 menced before he had attained to the dignity of the Episcopate. They contain 
 many of the Bishop’s own letters, and several written by him in the King’s 
 name. Besides these, there are letters sent to himself while he was the Royal 
 Secretary, as well as others addressed to the King. This work will elucidate 
 some obscure points in the history of the nation during the first half of the 
 fifteenth century. 
 
 57. Matth^ei Parisiensis, Monachi Sancti Albani, Chronica Majora. 
 Yol. I. The Creation to A.D. 1066. Edited by Henry Richards 
 Luard, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Registrary of the University, 
 and Yicar of Great St. Mary’s, Cambridge. 1872. 
 
 This volume contains the first portion of the “ Chronica Majora ” of Matthew 
 Paris, one of the most valuable and frequently consulted of all the ancient 
 English Chronicles. It is now published for the first time. The editions by 
 Archbishop Parker, and William Wats, severally commence at the Norman 
 Conquest. 
 
 58. Memorials Fratris Walteri de Coventria. — The Historical 
 Collections of Walter of Coventry. Yol. I. Edited , from the 
 MS. in the Library of Corpus Christi College , Cambridge , by William 
 Stubbs, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History, and Fellow of Oriel 
 College, Oxford. 1872. 
 
 This work, now printed in full for the first time, has long been a desideratum 
 by Historical Scholars. The first portion, however, is not of much importance 
 being only a compilation from earlier writers. The part relating to the first 
 quarter of the thirteenth century is the most valuable and interesting. 
 
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 In the Press. 
 
 A Collection of Sagas and other Historical Documents relating to 
 the Settlements and Descents of the Northmen on the British Isles. 
 Edited by George Webbe Dasent, Esq., D.C.L. Oxon. 
 
 Roll of the Privy Council of Ireland, 16 Richard II. Edited by the 
 Rev. James Graves, A.B., Treasurer of St. Canice, Ireland. 
 
 The Works of Giraldus Cambrensis. Yol. IV. Edited by J. S. Brewer, 
 M.A., Professor of English Literature, King’s College, London. Yol. 
 VII. Edited by the Rev. James F. Dimock, M.A., Rector of Barn* 
 burgh, Yorkshire. 
 
 Chronicon Radulphi Abbatis Coggeshalensis Majus; and, Chronicon 
 Terras Sanct^ et de Captis a Saladino Hierosolymis. Edited 
 by the Rev. Joseph Stevenson, M.A., of University College, Durham. 
 
 Iter Britanniarum : the Portion of the Antonine Itinerary of the 
 Roman Empire relating to Great Britain. Edited by William 
 Henry Black, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 Year Books of the Reign of Edward the First. Years 21-22. Edited 
 and translated by Alfred John Horwood, Esq., of the Middle Temple, 
 Barrister-at-Law. 
 
 Chronicle of Robert of Brunne. Edited by Frederick James Fur- 
 nivall, Esq., M.A., of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Barrister-at-Law. 
 
 The Anglo-Latin Satirists of the Twelfth Century. Yols. I. and II. 
 Edited by Thomas Wright, Esq., M.A. 
 
 Documents relating to England and Scotland, from the Northern 
 Registers. Edited by the Rev. James Raine, M.A., Canon of York, 
 and late Fellow of the University, Durham. 
 
 Materials for a History of the Reign of Henry VII. Edited by the 
 Rev. William Campbell, M.A. 
 
 Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden, with Trevisa’s Translation. Vol. IV. 
 Edited by the Rev. Joseph Rawson Lumby, M.A., late Fellow of 
 Magdalene College, Cambridge. 
 
 Matth;ei Parisiensis, Monachi Sancti Albani, Chronica Majora. 
 Yol. II. Edited by Henry Richards Luard, M.A. , Fellow of Trinity 
 College, Registrary of the University, and Vicar of Great St. Mary’s, 
 Cambridge. 
 
 Memoriale Fratris Walteri de Coventry. — The Historical Collec- 
 tions of Walter of Coventry. Vol. II. Edited, from the MS. in the 
 Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, by William Stubbs, 
 M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History, and Fellow of Oriel College, 
 Oxford. 
 
 Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense ; or, The Register of Richard de 
 Kellawe, Lord Palatine and Bishop of Durham; 1311-1316. Vol. I. 
 Edited by Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper of the 
 Public Records. 
 
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 The Metrical Chronicle of Robert of Gloucester. Edited by William 
 Aldis Wright, Esq., M.A. 
 
 Recueil des Croniques et anchiennes Istories de la Grant 
 Bretaigne a present nomme Engleterre, par Jehan de Waurin. 
 Vol. III. Edited by William Hardy, Esq., F.S.A. 
 
 Lives of Archbishop Dunstan. Edited by the Rev. John Richard 
 Green, M.A. 
 
 Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts relating to the History of 
 Great Britain and Ireland. Yol. IY. ; 1327, &c. By Sir Thomas 
 Duffus Hardy, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. 
 
 Monument a Juridica. The Black Book of the Admiralty, with 
 an Appendix. Vol. II. Edited by Sir Travers Twiss, Q.C., D.C.L. 
 
 History of the Reigns of Edward the Third and Richard the Second ; 
 from a Manuscript in the British Museum, by an Anonymous Writer. 
 Edited by Edward Maunde Thompson, Esq., of the British Museum. 
 
 Corpus Historicum Eboracense. Chronica Pontificum Ecclesre Eboraci 
 auctore Thoma Stubbs Dominicano ; and other Documents relating to 
 the Primacy of York. Edited by the Rev. James Raine, M.A., Canon 
 of York, and late Fellow of the University, Durham. 
 
 Life of Thomas Becket ; from an Icelandic Saga, with an English Translation. 
 Edited and translated by M. Eirikr Magnusson, Under-Librarian of the 
 Public Library, Cambridge. 
 
 Chronica Monasterii S. Albani. — 6. Registra quorundam Abbatum 
 Monasterii S. Albani, Qui s^culo xv mo floruere ; Vol. II. Edited 
 by Henry Thomas Riley, Esq., M.A., Cambridge and Oxford ; and 
 of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law. 
 
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 at the same time might know what he had to pay. It was compiled as much 
 for their protection as for the benefit of the sovereign. The nobility and people 
 had been grievously distressed at the time by the king bringing over large num- 
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 how many villeins ; how many cottars ; how many serving men; how many free 
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 ♦For some reason left unexplained, many parts were left unsurveyed ; Northumberland, Cumberland, 
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