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Sept. 27.
B. M. Sadler, 1. 464. Cal. B. x. 39. | 1377. Sadler and Crofts to Cecil. |
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| They have had no news from Balnaves since his departure
fourteen days ago, nor yet from Randall (alias Barnaby),
whom they sent ten days since to go to the Earl of Arran. The
French fortify Leith, where three sails have arrived, wherein
is the Bishop of Amiens and 300 soldiers; but they have no
certainty of La Brosse. That morning a great ship passed by
here, wherein it is supposed he is. |
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| They hear that the Protestants meet often, and that the Duke
of Chatelherault has been in consultation with them, and that
they have commissioned the Earl of Glencarn and the Lord of
Donn to suppress the abbey of Paisley, whereof the Bishop of
St. Andrew's, the Duke's brother, is commendator. The Duke
also sent word to the Regent requiring her to stay the French
fortifications at Leith, or that the nobility of Scotland would
not endure it. She answered that it was as lawful for her
daughter to fortify in her own realm as for him to build at
Hamilton, and that she would not stay it unless she were by
force impeached. It is taken ill on both sides, and now it is
said the Duke will take plain part with the Protestants, and
that they will soon rise and come forward with power; but
they lose much time. When Balnaves was here he said he
thought this could not be before the beginning of October.
The writers look daily for news from him, and also from
Randall, to whom they gave a cipher. |
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| At the writing hereof they have heard that the Protestants
have broken up their Diet and are gone to levy their power,
to come forward with what speed they can. They hear also
that the Regent sent for the Earl of Huntly, who refused to
come, and that his son, Lord Gordon, is with the Protestants. |
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| The writers have met the Scotch Commissioners several
times touching the Border matters, with whom they parted
friendly, the Scotch having business on hand, and hastening
this treaty.—Berwick, 27 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Portions in cipher, deciphered. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 27.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1378. Draft of the above. Portions in cipher, deciphered. |
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Sept. 27.
R.O. | 1379. Sadler to Cecil. |
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| The Regent of Scotland has made proclamation to be made
in the Merse and Lothians that no Scottish bring any victuals
into this town, nor have any traffic with Englishmen, upon
pain of death, in order that the victuals might be kept in
Scotland for the better victualling the French garrisons; and
that no intelligence might be brought there of their tumults and
troubles. Nevertheless the Scots, on the market day, repair
to Berwick after their accustomed manner. |
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| The Regent has Sadler in great suspicion, but the matter
has been so handled that they shall be able to prove little.
He wishes, when his services here can be spared, to be recalled,
as this is an ill place for him to winter in. |
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| He thanks Cecil and the Lord Admiral for their intention
to visit his house, and begs to know whether they have done
so.—Berwick, 27 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 27.
B. M. Calig. B. x. 39. | 1380. A short note of the above. |
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[Sept. 27.]
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 415 | 1381. [Sadler and Crofts to the Lords of the Congregation.] |
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| Minute of a letter to the Lords of the Congregation, meant
to be sent, but afterward stayed. |
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| Are heartily sorry to hear that the goodly enterprise of the
Lords for the advancement of God's glory and for the safe
defence of their country from the French is thus unfortunately
stayed. They give them advice to knit themselves firmly
together, and to have good regard not to be entrapped into
the enemy's hands, and to use all means to allure the whole
nobility of the realm to take part with them. The French
doubtless mean to subvert and "extinct" the native blood of
Scotland, and if the native Scotch Queen die without issue, to
annex that realm perpetually to France. They may assure
themselves of help out of England if they sustain their own
cause bravely and honourably; who, rather than see them the
prey to France, will show herself an open enemy to their
adverse party. This is said not without good commission,
and they beg them to send a man to show their Lordships'
pleasure with speed. |
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| Copy, in Sadler's hand. |
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Sept. 27.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 463. | 1382. Cecil to Sadler. |
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| Since the letters by John Bynks, he [Cecil] has not heard
from Sadler, and daily looks for intelligence. |
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| Hears that the French have sent a Great Seal into Scotland, graven with the arms of France, England, and Scotland,
and naming the French King and Queen, King and Queen of
France, England, and Scotland. Whereof begs him to inquire,
as these proceedings are too sharp to be borne. Cannot tell
from whom these letters come, but begs him to read, seal, and
send them. Is told that the Marquis d'Albœuf is gone into
Scotland.—Hampton Court, 27 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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Sept. 27.
R.O. | 1383. Alexander Whitlaw to Cecil. |
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| Has been directed by the Duke, the Earls of Arran and
Argyle, and the Prior of St. Andrew's, to communicate to
Sadler and the Captain of Berwick the order of all things
since the home coming of the Earl of Arran, to whom he
declared the same by mouth at length. All these things
Cecil will more fully understand by a letter from the Earl of
Arran, which Whitlaw has delivered to be sent with diligence. The Earl of Arran's home coming is no small comfort
to his country, and is well received of all men. The Queen
Regent can get no knowledge thereof. The hearts of the
people thirsted for this unnatural war to be cut away, which
heretofore has been enemy to the same, but now is united by
the truth of God's Word in heart. At present their defection
from France is great, by reason of the fortifying of Leith and
other enormities, such as slaughter and other oppressions,
which daily ensued. Refers him for other things to their
writings. Has received no answer to his last letter.—Berwick, 27 Sept. Signed. |
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| P. S.—Begs Cecil to communicate some part of his mind to
his poor friends. The counsel of poor men furthers this
matter not a little; worldly men seek the profit of themselves,
and not the weil of this common action. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 27.
R.O. | 1384. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| Yesternight Mr. Marshe, the Governor here of our nation,
from Antwerp repaired to him with the copy of a letter of the
25th inst. to Cecil by him addressed, concerning the intelligence furnished by one Jehan d'Ancy, whom he brought with
him to the writer, and who repeated before him the contents of
the said letter of the 25th May. The names being French, he
will in part repeat them. As first of Petre Coke, alias Pierre
le Cuisinier, dwelling at the Black Friars, near the house of
Francisco Pichier, the Queen's currour; which Petre Coke, with
Jehan Tirarde, Gwillaume de Puis, alias Puie, a goldsmith
dwelling near St. Anthony's Church, Thibault le Pignart, alias
Combemaker, dwelling over against Pepper Alley, in Southwark, and two, called the one M. de Bigny, the other Jehan le
Beu, dwelling both in a house of their own within St. Thomas's
Hospital, and one Galerte, lying within Petre Coke's house, are
by this deponent's report notable spies for the French, having
promised at all times the conveyance away of the French
hostages, as Petre Coke with others were afore the instruments
for the conveyance of M. d'Estanges and de Carze's forth of
the Knight Marshal's guard. |
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| Touching the ten soldiers of Marseilles he also refers himself
to the Governor's letter, with addition that one of them, a
Provençal called Bastien d'Angelier, had the conveyance of the
letter to Sir P[eter] M[ewtas]. (He must write as he hears,
nothing doubting yet of the party's innocence.) |
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| Though the discoverer may be deemed of no credit as contriving the tale in hope of a reward, (as does the writer himself upon examination as to how long since he came forth from
Calais) yet men in these cases cannot be too vigilant and fear
too much, having respect with whom we deal, whose enterprises stand most upon surprises; witness of Calais, of which
attempt a like notice aforehand was given by a like discoverer
then despised, with over late repentance. Si mens non lœva
fuisset! Has therefore entertained this Jehan d'Ancy, giving
him twenty dallers (fn. 1) in hand, with promise that if his report
were true he should not want a living in England. It may
soon be tried of what moment this matter is, since he so
plainly discovers so many names and dwellings of the parties.
Marry, lest any escape it would be good, if it might be, to be
sure of all their forthcoming at once, lest some start away.
Petre Coke and G. le Puis, as the chieftains, are to be first
had in question. |
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| Wonders he has heard nothing forth of England since the
1st inst. Spial money would do the Queen better stead here
than he himself is able to comprise; all is not clear aboard
here. M. d'Egmont is again returned out of France, who,
with diverse other great men and gentlemen possessing arms,
lies much at Antwerp. The Rhinegrave, being not yet departed
(for all his sayings to the writer), resorts to and confers with
them. This Jehan d'Ancy affirms that the Rhinegrave is
appointed to be the colonel of certain ensigns of Almains now
in part already prepared, and tarrying for him at Hable
Neufe, and partly looked for out of Almain. He said also
that the French have in their heads the surprise of a place
about Dartmouth, to make there a fort of site impregnable.
"Omnia timete, and provide for the next year as if you had
already the cartel of defiance." He told them also what
great quantity of victuals were by stealth forth of sundry
parts of England, (namely from Ipswich,) conveyed to Calais;
barrels of salt beef, &c. As for Dunkirk, (the writer speaks
of his own knowledge,) assures him it passes all measure, more
than a Calais while it was ours. Such stealth defrauds the
Queen and the realm. The searchers in England are dumb
dogs, being corrupted with Offam Cerbero. Two or three
searchers to be entertained at Dunkirk, and such like in Zealand and other principal places, would save the Queen at least
5,000l. a year. Mr. Governor deserves thanks for the discovery of such stealths; if he had charge and allowance of the
Queen for that purpose, it would turn to a great good use.—
Brussels, 27 Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| P. S.—Much talk here of the preparation in France for the
wars, noted against us. Calais was lost at Christmas. |
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| Hears that in Spain the Inquisitors have taken up the bones
of the Duke of Nazareth, buried seven years past, and cited
him as present for heresy. If he be convinced, woe be to
those bones! Much ado in Spain for the Inquisition, not
without tumult and grudge as he hears, but will learn further,
for this is no place to understand otherwise than omnia
lœta. |
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| Orig. Hol., with two armorial seals. A few words in
cipher, deciphered. Endd. Pp. 6. |
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Sept. 27.
R.O. | 1385. Another copy of the above.
A few words in cipher, deciphered. Corrected by Challoner, and endd. by him: Sent from Brussels by Mr.
Governor. Pp. 6. |
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Sept. 27.
B. M. Galba, C. 1. 41. | 1386. Abstract of the above. |
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Sept. 28.
R. O. | 1387. John, Duke of Finland, to the Queen. |
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| Thanks her for her letters delivered to him on 27 Sept. by
her servant, Henry Knol, in which she expresses her satisfaction at hearing of his safe arrival in England. |
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| He has further understood, by the said Henry Knol, that
she has directed the Earl of Oxford to provide for the conveyance of the Duke and his baggage to London. For this
kindness he thanks Her Majesty.—"Harwick," 4 Kal. Oct.
1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 28.
MS. Burton-Constable Sadler, 1. 467. | 1388. Sadler to the Duke of Chastle Herault. |
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| Has received his letters of the 21st, containing more thanks
than he [Sadler] deserved. |
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| Has heard of the bearer of his well doing, and prays God
that the Duke's proceedings for God's glory and for the
defence of his country from foreign government may prosper;
and that he may not pretermit such good opportunity as he
now has for the same.—28 Sept. 1559. |
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Sept. 28.
MS. Burton-Constable Sadler, 1. 466. | 1389. Sadler to the Earl of Arran. |
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| Having received his letters of the 21st, and heard news
from the bearer, now sends the Earl's letters to Mr. Secretary.
Marvels much Randall has not arrived with the Earl, as he
left twelve days ago. Will do the Earl any service he may
in all his noble and godly enterprises.—28 Sept. 1559. |
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Sept. 28 (fn. 2)
R.O. | 1390. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| This bearer is a Provençal, lately come out of Naples,
through France, having matter of importance to declare to
the Queen; who repaired to him for letters of recommendation and address to some of the Council. |
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| "Partly by his talk it should appear there is a practice in
hand for the revolt of Provence by the Protestants there, and
the surprise of Marseilles; wherein the Turk should give
assistance by means of a French forenscite now in Naples,
called Michel de Covenac, a Provençal, long Ambassador in
Turkey. The letters written unto you by me and Mr. Governor, (fn. 3) maketh me doubt guile in all this kind of men. He
would gladly have known of me how it standeth between us
and Scotland, touching the Earl of Arran. The answer I
made was 'Quod nescio,' referring him over unto you. He
talketh of great revolts like shortly to be in some parts of
France."—Brussels, 28 Sept. 1559. |
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| Orig. Hol. Partly in cipher, deciphered. Add., with
armorial seal. Endd. by Cecil: 28 Sept. 1559. Pp. 2. |
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[Sept. 28.]
R. O. | 1391. Draft of the previous letter.
The portion which in the copy despatched is written in
cipher is here in Challoner's holograph. Appended is the
following "Memorandum," which does not occur in the fair
copy: He speaks of Dragut Raiz: of the displeasure the
Turk beareth to the French for making the late peace.—27
(sic) Sept. 1559. |
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| Endd.: 27 Sept. 1559. Sent by a French gentleman,
al[ias] a Sp[anish], Antonio Vellaz. Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 29.
R. O. | 1392. Challoner to the Queen. |
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| Having informed her in his letter of the 18th inst. what
measures he had taken to advance the motion for the passports, adding what good hope of success he conceived, after a
pause taken for M. d'Arras to speak with the Regent and
Council, at last he was informed by M. d'Arras that though
the number of horses to be exported was so small as to appear
almost a private motion by Grenado, yet the Regent and
Council had resolved to suffer no horses to pass forth of the
country, nor powder or munitions of war, until the Prince
himself for his garrisons were sufficiently served, standing at
this instant at such disprovision. Wherefore the passports
for the horses and powder could not at present be granted. |
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| With respect to the Colen Clevis the secretary Vanderaw
had received instructions to have a passport made out for the
number Challoner required. This answer M. d'Arras said he
had from the Regent and Council. Hereupon Challoner
determined to consult Mr. Gresham, the Queen's factor, and
afterwards himself to speak with M. d'Arras. So going
yesterday to the Bishop he informed him that as to the
powder, provision thereof may be had not only abundantly
but also in time convenient, the wars being now so well
ceased. "And the sembable (quoth I) may I say for the
horses, for four of them are more than a month since bought
by Grenado with Her Majesty's money; no paragons, Sir, so
that you mistake them not, for, one of them only being a mean
jennet, the rest are Clevois horses, bought by his servant at
Colen (that I added for a purpose), other four of a better sort
he would have bought, saving that I bade him stay until the
licence were obtained. Therefore, seeing these four already
now prepared, namely three forth of Almaine, in which behalf
by a clause in the treaty of the perpetual peace it should seem
that all armour or horses bought in Almaine or Italy for the
King's use should be permitted to pass this way without impeachment; I pray you Sir, (quoth I), consider how at least
at this time these may pass accordingly." |
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| To this M. d'Arras replied, that he admitted the reasonableness of Challoner's request, but hoped that the Queen,
regarding the time, their private necessities, and other concurrences, would accept the excuse in good part; that he
did not much know Grenado, and did not make him the pretext for detaining the horses, the reason of which was the
great scarcity and excessive prices of suitable horses for
the troops, who are now commanded upon the review of the
musters to re-apparel themselves of horses and other things
failed during these long wars. Besides which, though now
at peace, it was necessary to provide against the next war,
which might come unexpectedly. The King's necessities were
also increased by the number of horses which he had lost
during the eight years' war, through hard service. |
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| M. d'Arras further said that he did not remember the
clause in the treaty to which Challoner had referred;
to which Challoner replied by taking it out of his pocket and
showing it to him. Thereupon M. d'Arras replied that he
thought that Challoner had referred to the treaty of 1542, and
that he scarcely considered the present treaty to be binding
on the successors of the contracting parties. Challenor dissented from this, and, suppressing his anger, left M. d'Arras. |
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| Thinks it will be but lost labour to press the matter
further with the Regent, as she will be sure to say that she
must follow her instructions; he therefore asks Her Majesty
to decide on what course it will be best to pursue. |
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| He has written to Mr. Gresham with the answer he has
had, who wishes him to get forth the licence for the Colen
Cleves, as he has shipping ready for them; it shall accordingly
be sent to-morrow. |
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| Grenado has five horses ready at Bruges. "The scape of
them by stealth is difficult, yet possible, as I hear, by means
of our merchants, if your Majesty will hazard the adventure
of them by piecemeal." He therefore requests the Queen to
signify her pleasure to himself, Mr. Gresham, and Grenado.—
Brussels, Sept. 29, 1559. Signed. |
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| P. S. — The Countess de Feria is brought to bed at
Mechlin of a boy, with much joy of the Earl. I look to
hear of. . . . . (fn. 4) |
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| P. S.—Certain Almaines having requested Challoner to
offer their services as soldiers, he wishes to know the Queen's
pleasure hereon speedily. He encloses pasquils and advices
from Rome. |
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| Orig. Draft. Hol. Pp. 15. |
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Sept. 29.
R. O. | 1393. Challoner to Cecil. |
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| By his letter presently written to the Queen, he may perceive
in what sort her requests here are refused, and may conceive
hereby what friends such would be at a dead lift who in these
trifles open their faintness. Marvels that ever suit should be
made to these deaf ears. |
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| As touching powder, where may it better cheap be made
than in England? Englishmen should be set at work for so
much as may serve the realm; also for armour, for surely
such necessary instruments of defence ought never precario to
be sued for at our fickle neighbour's hands, but be had within
our own power. The Venetians of late have invented a sure
means to preserve their powder, preparing each kind of the
same finely beaten by itself, whereby no casual chance of fire
can work upon those kinds not assembled. And yet when
they have need, in an hour's space, mixing the "especis"
together, they have gunpowder ready. Merchants will furnish
saltpetre; as he remembers in King Edward's time certain
Italians made large proffers. "If it be known we need not
our neighbours' help, it will make them become much the
kinder." |
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| Some part of the refusal touching the passport for the
horses was owing to the small good will here borne towards
Grenado himself, for neither of the brethren were here overwelcome to M. d'Arras and others on account of old grudges;
and this Bernardine (whom he thinks a very honest and
faithful servant to the Queen,) has a free mouth, which has
been misliked, so they suspect the horses are for him, and not
for the Queen. |
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| Touching his letter of the 27th inst. Advises him not to
believe the Provensale, its bearer, neither too much nor too
little, for the French be fine in their generation. He confessed
that he was no Provensale, but a Spaniard, long conversant among the Turks, and once a slave in the Turkish
galleys. He was very desirous to know of Challoner what
intelligence the Scottish Protestants had with England, for
which he referred him to Cecil. |
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| The Countess de Feria is brought to bed of a boy, to the
great joy of the Count; she had a long travail. |
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| The Inquisition in Spain is very terrible; heretics are
billed (fn. 5) by bushelfulls. They spare neither small nor great.
The people generally grudge at their immodicam potentiam;
they may chance to play Samson's part, pull the house upon
their heads, as did the Inquisition at Rome.—Brussels,
29 Sept. 1559.
Orig. Hol., with armorial seal. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 29.
R.O. | 1394. Another copy.
Endd. by Challoner. Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 29.
R.O. | 1395. Ferdinand, Emperor Elect of Germany, to the Queen. |
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| Having some months previously written to her that he was
about to send an Orator to reside in her Court, he now
despatches George Count von Helffenstain, Baron of Gundlfingen, his Lieutenant in the provinces of Upper Austria, for
whom he requests credence.—Vienna, 29 Sept. 1559. Signed:
Serenitatis vestræ bonus frater et consanguineus. Ferdinandus,—M. Singkhmoser,—V. Seld.
Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 29.
B. M. Nero, B. ix. 93. | 1396. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. "Ex originali," with seal affixed. |
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Sept. 29.
Sloane, 4142. 14 b. | 1397. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 29.
R. O. | 1398. John Marshe to Cecil. |
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| Trusts that he has received his letter sent by Arthur
Danbueye a merchant. Has carried J. D. (of whom he has
written) to the Ambassador, whose proceedings the writer
trusts Cecil will learn by the enclosed letters. J. D. offers to
stand to the justification of it upon his life, and doubts not
but that Cecil will find true what he has reported. He is loath
to come into England, as he is known there; but if Cecil will
promise him a safe return, Marsh will travail therein with
him. |
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| It is written from Venice that Doctor Carne has become
Master of St. Thomas Hospital at Rome, and that Wilson,
late a prisoner there, is now at Venice. There arrived on the
27th a French Bishop, named of Maug, or Mans, the Prince
of Orange, Count Swartzenberg, Count Mansfelt, Count
Meaghin, and Count Arnysberg; the Count Horn was here
before. What they do he cannot learn.—Antwerp, 29 Sept.
1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 29.
B.M. Cal. B. vii. 425. Sadler, 1. 467. | 1399. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| Alexander Whitlaw, arrived here this morning by sea
with letters to him [Cecil] from Arran, and to them from
the Duke, the Earl, Balnaves, and Knox, all which they now
forward. Whitlaw told the writers that the Regent has
sent into France the letters written unto her by the Lords of
the Congregation touching the fortifications at Leith. Also
that the Lords intend to take and keep Bortycrag; that they
had suppressed the abbeys of Paisley, Kilwinning, and Dunfermling, and burned all the images, idols, and popish stuff,
and intend to go through with all their matters, without
making any appointment with the French, except it be such
as shall satisfy them in all points. They have resolved to be
together on four days warning, in case it should be necessary
to assemble before the 15th of next month, which is the day
appointed. They could appoint no shorter day, because their
harvest, by reason of foul weather, is not a quarter done.
They have 1,000 footmen in wages, for their relief on a
sudden, which shall lie at Stirling. |
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| The writers now beg [Cecil] to consider how these men, being
poor, can go through with such a good enterprise without
aid of the Queen, for which, as Balnaves' letter says, they look
at the end of next month, without which they cannot keep
their men together. Also Knox sues for relief of certain,
meaning (though he name them not) the Earl of Glencarn,
(a poor man), the Lards of Donn, Ormeston, and Grange,
(which is Kirkaldy), and the said Alexander Whitlaw. Think
that 4,000l. or 5,000l. would be well spent in their cause, and
save the Queen more; for how near it would touch England
if the French had the upper hand in Scotland, they refer to
her wisdom. |
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| Balnaves also writes of the attempts committed by the
Graymes against Lord Maxwell, and in writing to Lord
Dacres it should be remembered undelayedly, for Whitlaw
told them the Protestants think it the Regent's practice to
prevent Lord Maxwell from bringing his power from the
borders. |
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| They marvel that Randall (alias Barnaby) had not reached
the Earl of Arran when Whitlaw left. |
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| They have given Whitlaw fifty crowns, for he has surely
taken much labour. La Brosse and the Bishop of Amiens
are arrived at Leith with no great company, and the Bishop,
they say, comes to curse and also to dispute with the Protestants, and to reconcile them, if may be. They ask that
the next despatch may inform them touching the relief of
Kirkaldy, Ormerston, and others, and likewise the safe conduct
for the Scots to traffick into England.—Berwick, 29 Sept.
1559. Signed.
Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 4. |
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Sept. 29.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1400. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 29.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 245. | 1401. The Knights of the Order of S. Michael. |
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| "The placing of the Knights of the Order of St. Michael
at Bar-le-Duc, 29 Sept. 1559." |
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| The right side; the French King; Dukes of Nevers, Aumale,
and Lorraine; Count de Grueres; Prince of Ferrara; Don
Francisco d'Este and the Count d'Eu. The left side; arms
set forth in the places of the Kings of Spain, Sweden, and
Navarre, (the King of Spain's in the midst,) the Dukes of
Guise, Namurs, Longueville; the Count Ringrave, M. de
Sansac, and the Prince of Mantua.
Copy. |
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Sept. 29.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 517. | 1402. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. | 1403. Stores in the North. |
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| (1.) "The store and remain of all sorts and kinds of
ordnance and munitions remaining in sundry places within
the north parts, the last of September 1559, wherein is also
remembered such supplements of the like kind as are thought
meet to be supplied for the defence of every of the said places,"
viz., of Newcastle, Berwick (town and castle), the castle of
Wark, Holy Island, Ferne Island, Alnwick Castle, Norham
Castle, and the town of Hull. |
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| (2.) "A brief docket as well of the store remaining in the
several places before-remembered, as also of the supplements
thought meet to be sent thither for the supply and furniture
of the same." |
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| Pp. 25. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. | 1404. Philip, King of Spain, to the Queen. |
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| His Orator, the Bishop of Aquila, will inform her how a
Spanish merchant, Johannes de Bagnes, was plundered of
his ship and stores by an English pirate, "Enrriex Tranguaz"
[Henry Strangwish] of which restitution should be made.—
Valladolid, 30 Sept. 1559.—Signed: Philippus,—G. Perezius.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Lat. Broadside. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. | 1405. Throckmorton to the Council. |
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| The bearer Mr. Layton, having asked him to be a means
for his return home, certifies that he has carried himself in
this country so that the Queen may extend her goodness
towards him, as he seems to be a faithful subject.—Bar-leDuc, 30 Sept. 1559. Signed.
Orig. Add., with armorial seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 240. | 1406. Throckmorton to the Queen. |
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| Despatched letters to her on the 24th inst., by M. de Carowge,
supposing he would have passed immediately by post. Notwithstanding he is arrived here at Bar-le-Duc and is not yet
despatched. Whereupon reports to her the effect of his letter
of the 23rd inst., in case Carowge remain here longer than
the writer expects. The rumour of the surprise on the town
and castle of Guise rose upon the Duke going to Guise, and
certain pillage made by the garrison of St. Quentin's, and is
altogether contrary. The Prince of Orange is licensed to
depart into Flanders, and is already departed. The 24th the
King removed from Rheims to Notre Dame d'Espine, two
leagues from Chalons; on the 25th to Vitry-le-François, in
Pertois; and the 26th he arrived at Bar-le-Duc, where the
Duke of Lorraine has made great feasting and kept open
house ever since. The old Duchess of Arscot met the King
there. |
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| It is agreed here that the Duke d'Aumale shall be sent
into Scotland; he does not know whether his brother, the
Marquis, shall also remain there or not. On the 28th inst.
John Ribaud arrived here in post, for order to convey more
foot into Scotland, which he has reported to a friend of his
[Ribaud's] of some credit. |
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| Lately have arrived from England divers mulets and horses;
which come either from the Ambassador there or some of the
hostages. This happening at a time when all their doings are
against Scotland, he advises her to look well to their hostages
and remove them far off from London to remain in places
apart, whereby their consultations together may be taken
away, wherein they have a great advantage more than she
has, they having a Council there, and the Queen but one on
this side and without experience, remaining for the most part
in the heart of the country, far from intelligence. |
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| It is reported that Carowge on his return from thence shall
be appointed Ambassador with her; or that he shall remain
there as hostage instead of the Marquis of Neile. He is as
good a man of war as any in France, and of great practice. |
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| In reply to the Duke of Chastelherault's gentleman, touching such requests as Throckmorton signified to her before, the
King says, that on his coming to Blois he will give a resolute
answer in the same. This will not be for six weeks at the
soonest. The nine tenths, which before the taking of Calais
were granted by the clergy to the late King, still continue, and amount to a great mass of treasure. On the
28th inst., one of good estimation arrived at this Court with
letters from the Count Palatine to the King, the Queen his
mother, and to the Duke of Guise; on which day also
arrived, out of Scotland, one John Leveston, who came
through England, where he was stayed four days before he
could be despatched. He brings news that the Congregation
was about to assemble at Stirling, where they were met in
some companies already; that the Earl of Morton was gone
to the Queen Dowager; that the Earl of Arran was arrived
in Scotland through England, where he said he was well
received; and also that at his coming from Scotland he left
the Earl of Arran with his father, at Hamilton Castle; which
Earl was very welcome in his country. |
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| On the 27th inst. the writer received a letter from Sir
Francis Englefeld, dated at Paris on the 19th; whereby he
signified that he was arrived out of the Low Country in his
way towards Italy, and that he supposed to have found
Throckmorton at Paris, where he would attend eight days.
The writer returned him answer that he was at Bar-le-Duc,
too far off to speak with him, seeing the time of his tarrying
there had already passed; notwithstanding if he could stay
then till the 13th of next month, he would then speak with
him on arriving in Paris. |
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| The Cardinal of Guise arrived at Rome on the 15th inst.,
whence news have come that Cardinal Carpi is like to be
elected Pope. The Baron de la Gard is here at the Court
still; he will shortly receive his commission for the preparation of galleys against the next spring. The French Queen,
(who, since her being at Villiers-Coste-Rez, contrary to her
wont, has found herself well,) on hearing the news of
Leveston brought from Scotland, has fallen sick again, in
such sort as on the 28th inst., she being at evensong to see
the ceremony of the Order, was for faintness constrained to
be led to her chamber, where she swooned twice or thrice.
There is presently no Ambassador at the Court but himself,
the rest are at Rheims; he, considering the importance of her
service, thought it not good to leave the Court. |
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| Was not invited on the 28th at evensong to the ceremony
of the feast of the King's Order; but the next day in the
morning was appointed to be there; and was present all the
service. Incloses her a schedule of the Order and places of
the Knights present. Neither King's mother nor the French
Queen were present at these ceremonies. After service was
conducted to dinner, accompanied with the Bishop of Rucz,
Montpesat, and Carrowge. This ended, he was brought into
a hall, where the King with the Knights of the Order were
newly risen from dinner. Was courteously entertained at
the King's hands, who inquired after the Queen. The Duke
of Guise told him that the King had spoken for the restitution of his virginal player. When the Duke had ended, Don
Francisco d'Este declared to Throckmorton the good affection
he bore towards the house of England, and his readiness to
do her service. He arrived at this Court out of Italy in
post the 27th inst. |
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| M. de Sansac, Knight of the Order, goes from the King to
the Emperor to make some alliance and to conduce to a good
end the controversies for the imperial towns in the Frenchmen's hands. The Marshall Brisac shall be revoked from his
charge in Piedmont, whose suit for his brother Gonorre to be
placed therein is refused. Don Francisco d'Este, who has a
band of 50 men of arms given him, desires to succeed Brisac,
but the Duke of Guise likes not the offer; is thought that by
the Duke's appointment the Marshal Termes shall be sent
thither. |
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| On the 29th inst. there arrived letters from the Genoese
declaring that Corsica was rendered to them. Whereupon
one M. de Magny is appointed to repair to St. Quentin's,
which, with the rest of the pieces there, shall be rendered to
the French. On the same day, Sigismundo Gonsaga, kinsman
of the Prince of Mantua, delivered letters to the King in
favour of his entertainment here, who arrived two days
before. |
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| The French intend to fortify Calais; and order is given for
the same.—Bar-le-Duc, 30 Sept. 1559. Signed.
Orig. Add. Portions in cipher, deciphered by Cecil,
and endd. by him. Pp. 8. |
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Sept. 30.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 517. | 1407. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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Sept. 30.
R. O. | 1408. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| Wrote to him from Rheims by M. de Carrowge on the
23rd inst., the effect whereof he hereby repeats, the said
Carrowge not having departed, which was that he wrote to
the Queen some matter of importance concerning England,
agreeing with other advertisement sent him of the French
practices against her and the realm. Beseeches him, as a
great part of the government depends on his shoulders, to
act so that the worst being prevented the best may save
itself, and not to judge of his advertisements as Wotton's
were for Calais, for it may be too late when the enemy are
at the door to put anything into execution which may be with
less care and charge provided. |
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| Though he knows that Cecil's carefulness is great, yet being
troubled with the common bruit of the French Queen's
pretence to the realm of England, her open usurping of the
arms and other things, he cannot hold his peace. Let them
not tempt God too far as Queen Mary did, referring all things
to Him and doing nothing, the success whereof they yet smart.
For the rest he refers him to the Queen's letter. |
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| Since then he has received Cecil's letter of the 5th inst.,
and others from his wife, whereby he understands that the
order for transferring his diet from three months to three
months was not observed; and albeit the officers of the
Exchequer have the warrant in their hands, yet the last three
months are not answered. Reminds him that he was by the
said warrant appointed to receive in prest from time to time
the said three months beforehand. His ability to forbear
the same is small, and his charge greater than he can bear,
especially in travelling. Has also reminded the Treasurer of
the same. |
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| An honest poor man, named Sir Edward Atwood, being
asked by the Cardinal of Sans to go to Rome has refused to
do so, and left the Cardinal's service. Throckmorton has
moved him to repair to Cecil, whom he asks to receive him.
Refers him to his letter to the Queen.—Bar-le-Duc, last of
Sept. 1559. Signed. |
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| P.S.—Hears that forthwith either Protestant or some other
courier will be despatched into Scotland with advice from
hence for their proceeding. It is thought that Carrowge shall
carry the packet into England, where the courier shall receive
it and carry it to Scotland.
Orig. Add. Portions in cipher, here deciphered. Endd.
by Cecil. Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. Sadler, 1. 470. | 1409. Sadler to Cecil. |
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| Touching the changing of the Wardens of the East, West,
and Middle Marches, thinks it necessary that they should be
changed, for more unmeet than these be, he [Cecil] cannot
lightly put in their places. Sadler never saw the Marches
better ordered than in the time of the late King Henry, when
the three Wardens were, Sir W. Evre for the East, Sir R. Evre
for the Middle, and Sir T. Wharton, now Lord Wharton, for
the West. Thinks that Sir James Crofts is the most meet
man for the charge of the town (Berwick) and of the East
March; this town being the best for the Warden to lie in, as
then he can have both under his rule, and may always draw
off the power of the county into the town for its defence, and
likewise relieve the country with the garrisons of Berwick.
But fears that Croft cannot dispose himself for this office,
being poor, and that he cannot have his health in that
country. Yet he could not find a meter man that he in all
England. |
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| For the Middle March knows none in Northumberland so
meet as Sir J. Foster, who might lie at Harbottel, if it were
repaired a little; being a meet place for the government of
the unruly countries of Tynedale and Riddesdale, the charge
whereof should be committed to him who has the charge of
the Middle March. |
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| Sept. 30. | For the West, the Lord Wharton, and next him Sir Thomas
Dacre, having had experience of this a long time. |
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| If these be not liked, thinks then that my Lord Grey,
having the head officers of Berwick, as the Treasurer and
Marshall, to be as counsellors with him, were, in his [Sadler's]
opinion, well able to take charge of that town, and also of the
wardenships of the East and Middle Marches, having always
a deputy warden at Harbottel, (for which the said Sir J.
Foster is meet) the said deputy warden to have the whole
entertainment accustomed for the charge. And he would
wish that, in lieu thereof, the Lord Grey should have also the
office of Norham, having the entertainment accustomed for
that town, and also for the wardenry of the East Marches with
the said office of Norham. |
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| For the present Cecil would do well to commit the
wardenship of the East March, with the charge of Berwick,
to the said Sir J. Croft, and the wardenry of the Middle
March to Sir J. Foster. He [Sadler] is not so well acquained
with the West, but thinks that Lord Wharton might have
rule there, or else Sir Thomas Dacre. |
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| Has lately received a letter from the Lords, about Warke
Castle, to remove fifty soldiers of Captain Read's band from
thence to Berwick, and to deliver the house to Sir Ralph
Grey, which they have done; but thinks that if it is no better
guarded than by his covenants he is ordered to keep it, it
were an easy thing to surprise it suddenly, therefore they
have sent thither twenty-two harquebusiers, and four gunners.
Thinks Warke surely the meetest place for a man of service to
lie in, and wishes that the Queen would be at some charge for
fortifying it, so as to make a strong frontier. |
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| Thanks the Lord Admiral and Cecil for visiting his poor
house on their way to the Court, and wishes it had been his
chance to have seen them there.—Berwick, 30 Sept. 1559.
Orig. The first portion is written entirely in cipher. Add.
Endd. Pp.5. |
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Sept. 30.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1410. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. | 1411. Decipher of the first portion of the last letter.
Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 30.
R.O. Sadler, 1. 475. | 1412. Sadler and Croft to Cecil. |
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| Have received his several letters of the 22nd and 23rd,
which were six days acoming, and beg him, as they do, to
endorse his letters "for life," or else the posts will not haste
at all. Have declared to Alexander Whitlaw that he may
advertise the Master of Maxwell that it is not the Queen's
pleasure such cruelty be used towards him by the Graymes,
and also to advise him that if he be further molested, he
complain to them [Sadler and Croft] that they may devise
some way for his redress. They think it unnecessary to
offer to favour him secretly in Ireland, for if it please him
[Cecil] to take order that he be no more interrupted by the
incursions of the Graymes, he will be able at his pleasure to
repair to the Protestants with his power. |
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| They think it well that the Lord Dacres be called to Court,
and that no attempts be made by the Graymes or other
Englishmen during his absence. At his coming up he may
well be charged with negligence, having in time of war sat
still, and now in time of peace sought to increase unquietness,
which he might have stayed, had he listed. His sickness
alone is worthy to unfit him for the charge.—Berwick, 30
Sept., 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Considerable portions in cipher, deciphered
by Cecil, and endd. by him. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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Sept. 30.
MS. Burton-Constable. | 1413. Another copy of the above.
Original draft. |
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Sept. 30.
B. M. Sloane, 4734. 192. Calderw. 1. 521. Knox, 1. 419. | 1414. Reformation in Scotland. |
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| Memorial of John Spense, of Condy, sent to Lord James. |
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| 1. He is to say that the Regent's great favour towards
the Lord James moves her to send the bearer. |
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| 2. That she knows that the occasion of the departing of
the Lord James from her was the favour of the Word and
religion, with which, although she was offended, yet will she
bear with him in that behalf as far as may stand with God's
Word, the common policy of this realm, and the Prince's
honour. |
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| 3. That the occasion of assembling her men of war and
fortifying Leith was that she understood that it was not the
advancement of religion that was sought, but rather a
pretence to overthrow the authority of the Queen, of which
she believes he is not participant, and trusts more in him
than any other man. |
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| 4. She offers to send away the men of war if the former
suspicions could be removed, and laments the trouble that
appears to follow if the matter is left long in debate. She
promises her faithful labours for reconciliation. |
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Sept. 30.
B. M. Sloane, 4737. 107. | 1415. Another copy of the above. |
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Sept. 30.
MS. Burton-Constable. Sadler, 1. 474. | 1416. Randall to Sadler and Croft. |
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| Doubts not they wonder where he is become. His way was
so evil prepared for him at Fernihurst that he was fain to
tarry there five days. At his arrival here he found the Earl
of Arran was at S. Andrew's with the Protestants. He will
await the Earl's return on Sunday next. The Duke wishes
him to remain until the 15th prox., when the Lords of the
Congregation assemble. The Regent has written, reproving
the Duke for joining the Lords of the Congregation, and the
bearer had also credit to talk of agreement, of which the
conditions were, to leave the fortifying, liberty of conscience
to all, and the French to depart by a day. He answered he
could nothing without the Lords of the Congregation. |
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| On the 28th he received a letter from La Brosse and the
Bishop of Amiens requiring him, in the King and Queen of
Scotland's names, to appear at Edinburgh on the 6th October,
but he refused. The Archbishop of S. Andrew's and the Abbot
of Kylwynyng have left the Regent, but are very angry with
the Duke. The Papists mistrust themselves; they are not
above 3,000. The Lord Erskin has promised to keep the
Castle of Edinburgh. Would be glad to hear news of the
King of Sweden.—Hamilton, 30 Sept. 1559. |
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| Orig. Cipher, deciphered. |
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