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| August 26. | 455. The Queen to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. Has received his letter dated Melun 22nd inst., and
spoken with Mr. Somers, whereby she understands the resolution taken for ratifying the late treaty according to her device
with the Bishop of Amiens and La Brosse, for which purpose
before the coming of Somers her commission was ready sealed,
which she sends with letters to the French King and Queen
and a true copy of the treaty, which he is to require to be
confirmed before the [6th] September, being the sixty days
appointed in the same, and also to require the French King
and Queen to give their oaths for the same, which is to be
testified by their secretaries. |
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| 2. As for the disarming, there is no need to have any
interview, as their doings are notorious to her, and her ships
departed from Portsmouth on the 15th, and arrived at
Gillingham on the 18th or 19th, where they are laid up, of
which the French Ambassador has had knowledge. As for
the fault found by the Cardinal that the Scottish Bishops are
not permitted to enjoy their possessions, he answered well,
that he knew nothing therein. None have been expelled
from their possessions by any council, or order, but every one
of them is freely licensed to come to Parliament, where the
assembly and appearance is greater than has been accustomed.
He is to assure the King that whensoever any of them does
otherwise than becomes subjects, she will not show herself
contented therewith. She complains of the slanderous reports
against her, and thinks that those who make them should be
notably punished. She wishes all other Princes were as clear
in this matter as she is. He is to press the Cardinal, his
brother, and the King and Queen, to punish such false
reporters. |
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| 3. The money is paid by Cavalcanti for which MM.
D'Amiens and De la Brosse were bond. (fn. 1) He is to tell the
Bishop of Valence and De Randan that she finds it strange
that, according to their promises, they have not procured commission to return, and also shall say the like to the Cardinal
and his brother. He is to procure the coming of these two, but
if not, the time lost since their departure is to be allowed. Has
written very friendly to the French Queen, and mentioned
her great kindness offered to him. He is to tell the Duke of
Nemours that she did not know of his desire to come to
England when she sent her opinion. |
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| Draft by Cecil, slightly torn, and endd. by his secretary,
26 August 1560. M. from the Queen to Sir N. Throckmorton
by Mr. Sommer. Pp. 5. |
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| [August 26.] | 456. The Queen to Throckmorton. |
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| Commission for him to ratify the treaty made between her
and the King and Queen of France.—August 1560.
Copy, corrected by Cecil. Endd. Lat. Pp. 4. |
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| August 26. | 457. Gresham to Parry. |
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| Wrote on the 18th by his servant, by whom he sent the
"cortall horse," which he thought to have passed at Dunkirk
without passport by the old statute, being not above twelve
hands high; but the Regent having given order that none
may pass, it remains at Dunkirk. He will obtain passport for
it. Sent likewise four dozen black buttons, and also forty
dishes of silver; twelve saucers are in hand. Trusts Cecil has
made him [Parry] privy to his [Gresham's] letters about
Count Mansfeld not accomplishing his bargain for the 300,000
dollars. Perceives, by one word that Hans has cast out, that
the money is let out upon interest to the town of Antwerp of
long time, nevertheless he [the writer] has so travailed that he
has given full contentation to all the Queen's creditors. This
day there arrived all the fleet of ships laden with cloths, but
he has heard of no bargain made with the merchants for
the payment of the Queen's debts.—Antwerp, 26 Aug. 1560.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| August 27. | 458. Cecil to Throckmorton. |
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| 1. Has told the bearer, Mr. Somers, many things meet for
Throckmorton to understand, but cannot tell him what they
both privately covet, who is to be his successor; Mr. Knolles
and Mr. Danett, though both meet men, will not be able to
step into France without the Queen's relief. Sir Thomas
Challoner is moveable, but without relief he will not be content to go. Sir Thomas Smyth is deemed meet in all things
saving the language. However he must needs return. Within a few days they will be at Windsor, where resting will
license more earnest speech. |
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| 2. Has imparted to Somers all the matters of Scotland.
He [Throckmorton] has advised the Queen to bestow somewhat on the Scots. The Earl of Glencairn is poor, honest,
constant, and wise; Maxwell is very wise and religious;
Hume would be caught with a hook of a few ducats; Ledyngton is a rare man for all good qualities; the Lord James
would be gratified; Kircaldy has need and reason to be
remembered. They mean to purchase no good thing; like
evil freeholders, they had rather farm their own land than
purchase an incumbrance. With 1,000l. durst undertake to
save 20,000l. in five years, with 2,000l., 40,000l., yet it is no
good counsel. For what are they to expect when the Duke of
Norfolk (a rare nobleman, columen familiœ reginœ) is
thanked and sent home without allowance in credit or
promise? |
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| 3. Will himself be worse this seven years for this northern
service, where (besides his charges amongst men of war) he
saved the Queen in one day 15,000l. as follows. The peace
was made on the 6th of July, he discharged the army on the
18th, borrowing money, and persuading the Captains to pay
their soldiers on his promise. "The army stood the Queen in
1,000l. per diem;" one-half was cassed betwixt the 10th and
18th, and at the 18th the rest; yet came not the treasure till
the 1st of August, until which time, if it had abiden, it had
cost her 20,000l. All this is but duty. Begs him either to
return this letter or keep it safe; for letters may be misinterpreted.—Basing, 27 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Injured by damp. Pp. 4. |
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| August 27. | 459. Another copy of the above. |
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| Modern transcript. Pp. 2. |
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| August 27. | 460. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. Since his last letter, the Lords of Parliament assembled
"in the Tawbowth," in like sort as the first of their meeting,
and confirmed divers Acts agreed upon by the Lords of Articles.
The first was the confirmation of the treaty of Berwick,
which by the Laird of Lethington was notably commended
to the Lords, with ample declaration of the necessity of the
time, and the goodwill of the Queen to their relief in the
time of their extreme necessity, and almost utter ruin of the
whole country. It passed with the common consent of all;
divers even said that they would be content to seal it with
their blood. Some exhorted all men never to swerve from the
same. Others praised the first motioners, and prayed for the
life and welfare of the Queen. This ended, Lord James protested in his own name and others of the contractors that
they might have an instrument that their act was lawful, and
not prejudicial to the crown of Scotland, and confirmed by
common consent of Parliament. The next was allowance by
Parliament of the twenty-four, of which number the fourteen
Councillors must be chosen; for of the two numbers whereof
the Lords had choice, they have taken the greater. They (fn. 2) have
deposed the Pope, and abrogated his authority without contradiction. Many penal statutes against heretics are taken away.
The Mass is utterly abolished and pains appointed both to the
sayers and hearers; the first confiscation of their goods, the
next banishment, the third loss of their lives. The three
Bishops of St. Andrews, Dumblane, and Dunkeld, being called
to pursue their Bill appeared not; whereupon a decree was
made for the stay of their livings. The other Acts passed
concerned either the commonwealth or some private cause.
The Parliament is prorogued until it seem good to the Lords
to assemble again. Divers are now departed, and many like
to follow, saving such as shall remain for the despatch of
common causes. |
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| [August 28.] | 2. Lady Fleming has obtained the Lords' letters to the
Queen for her passport. The Duke requested him to write to
Cecil how that she might have favour and expedition therein,
and how it might be returned unto her by the next post. The
Earl of Arran also requires the same. Lord James would be
glad that for her son's sake she should receive some favour.
The letters sent by him that came out of France are received.
The news is none such but as he knows; no matter of importance is contained in them. The Duke's son is out of prison,
with liberty to go where he lists, and live as he can. The
manner thereof was thought very strange. No advertisement
given thereof, but from one Scottish gentleman that wrote
unto the Duke; who intends very shortly to send for him.
The copy of the Bill against the Bishops he sends not, for
that it is long and contains no matter in special.—Edinburgh,
27 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 4. |
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| August 27. | 461. Maitland to Cecil. |
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| Wrote before how the Estates had devised some Ambassadors to come to the Queen, as well for giving thanks as suing
for a continuance of further amity, and prays him to hasten
his advice therein. Although the Parliament is not ended, it
is for the present dissolved, and many principal matters past,
with a more uniform agreement than was looked for. There
is in a manner no controversy in religion, and much less anent
maintenance of amity with England, which all earnestly wish
may endure for ever. The treaty of Berwick is by Act of
Parliament confirmed; which he doubts not will highly irritate the French. The twenty-four for the Council are chosen.
The Lord of St. John goes to France, the first with the ratification of the treaty and names of the Council, and to assay
what countenance they will make to the Scots there. Sends
his due commendations to the Treasurer, Dr. Wotton, and
Cecil's bedfellow.—Edinburgh, 27 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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August 28.
Burgon, i. 348. | 462. The Queen to Gresham. |
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| During her progress she had given order that the ships of
the merchants should be stayed till she had been able to
conclude some bargain with them for the payment of 30,000l.
on the 15th November, and 30,000l. on the 15th March; but
by negligence of those in whom the trust was reposed, they
have departed with 34,000 cloths, and no bargain concluded.
The Treasurer seemed not to allow the payment of her debts
by Gresham's means, and would rather put over the debt of
November to March; she means him to come to Windsor to
her on Saturday next. In the mean season Gresham is to confer
with Fitzwilliam, to whom she sends letters, that she may be
furnished before the next show day. He is to obtain from
23s. 4d. to 25s. Flemish for every 20s. sterling. If this, her
reasonable request, be not granted, she will be occasioned to
seek some other mean that shall be so hurtful perchance unto
the company as she will be sorry to be forced thereto. She
is informed that the show will be about the 4 or 6 of September. Has not heard hitherto of the receipt of the money
from Count Mansfeld.—Basing. |
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| Draft by Cecil Endd.: 28 August 1560. Pp. 3. |
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August 28.
Burgon, i. 351. | 463. The Queen to [Fitzwilliams]. |
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| Whereas she has to pay great sums of money at Antwerp by
the 15 of November and of March, and is unable to transport
over the same in ready money or by exchange without loss,
by the advice of her Council she requires the merchant
adventurers (as they will have much money by the sale of
their cloths,) to pay 30,000l. by the 15 November and
30,000l. by the 15 March, to such persons as Gresham shall
declare. These sums shall be repaid them in the City of
London at the manner of double usance, and according to the
exchange for every 25s. Flemish 20s. sterling. They are to
take order that the younger merchants be more easily assessed. |
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| Draft by Cecil. Endd.: Aug. 1560. M. from the Queen to
the merchant adventurers. Pp. 3. |
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| August 28. | 464. Another copy of the above. |
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| Endd.: 28 August 1560. M. to [blank] Fitzwilliam,
governor of the merchant adventurers in Antwerp. Pp. 4. |
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| [August 28.] | 465. Memorial for the Lord Treasurer. |
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| The Queen, wishing to have her merchants adventurers
and staplers pay 40,000l. for her in Antwerp in November
next, desires that they be communed withal before the ships
depart. |
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| Cecil's draft. P. 1. |
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| August 28. | 466. The Queen to Leek. |
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| 1. Finding that the charges continue as great in time of
peace as they were in war, at Berwick, and purposing to
accomplish the fortification thereof, which requires great
sums of money, she authorizes him to discharge all but
1,000 of the extraordinary bands, but to keep the old
ordinary garrison, amounting to 145 horsemen and 88
footmen. The gunners are to remain as part of the said
1,000 extraordinary in this manner; a master gunner at
3s. 4d. per diem, his mate at 20d.; four quartermasters at
12d. and forty-four gunners at 10d. per diem. If any
shall be deceased, the Master of the Ordnance and the
master gunner shall not place any one in their rooms,
until they advertise the Captain of the Town, who may
advertise the Council; because there are divers good cannoniers who served at Calais and Guisnes who are to be
first placed there before any new be taken. |
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| 2. As for the manner of the discharge, she perceives from
notes of the Duke of Norfolk, that there are left twentytwo captains, whereof but four have 200 men and the rest
100, and some but 50; there must either be discharged
some whole bands, or else these must be diminished.
Respect is to be had to retain the most ancient soldiers,
so that they also be of good order, and also those who
have shot; and to dismiss those that are mutinous, and
such as are inhabitants of the town or born in Northumberland and the frontier counties, and who being discharged
may live there. In cassing these he is to use the advice
of the muster-master, Edward Grimstone; and when pay
is made to them he shall provide that the Treasurer see
that the Queen is answered for all things due, as armour,
victuals, etc., and the inhabitants' debts satisfied. He is to
discharge them from time to time as he can procure money.
She has ordered a mass of money to be sent forthwith to
pay all her debts there. If any being well armed seem
loath to be defalked of their wages for the armour, the
armour may be received again, if it be not mangled or
defaced, and only a meet recompence taken for any hurt or
lack. He is to cause the old ordinary garrison to be
mustered and a certificate made to the Lords of the
Council how they are employed; and his opinion is to
be sent as to what were convenient to be done for reformation of the same. He is only to impart this letter to
Grimston and the Treasurer. Sir James Croftes was discharged of his entertainment of 20s. per day from the
[blank] day of July and was wholly discharged of his office
of Berwick. |
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| Draft, in Cecil's writing and endd. by his secretary: 28
August 1560. Pp. 4. |
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| August 28. | 467. De Seurre to Cecil. |
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| Has received his letter of the 20th inst. and is grateful
for the honour which the Queen has shown him. Desires,
(Throckmorton having received permission to send three of
his people to view the French ports,) that this bearer may
be allowed to visit Portsmouth, Southampton, and other
places on the coast; as for the mouth of the river and
Gillingham the writer will send persons from London.
Spoke to him before his departure from Richmond, about
the restitution of the French ships captured during the late
troubles. As there remain several to be given up, he
would rather, for the sake of expedition, have the matter
proceeded in by ordinary course of law than by the
Admiralty; and wishes for an order in Council to restrain
the captors from consuming the goods.—London, 28 Aug.
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by 'Cecil's secretary. Fr.
Pp. 3. |
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| August 28. | 468. H. Barnsleye to Cecil. |
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| On the 25th inst. a sermon was preached at Rouen in
St. Vivians church by a doctor of Paris, when there was
a great tumult between the Protestants and Papists, and
certain were slain and many hurt; the magistrates proclaimed that under pain of death and loss of goods no
sermons should be made till the King's pleasure was
known. At 2 o'clock [next day] there assembled in the
new market place 7,000 people singing psalms, with their
preacher in the midst on a chair preaching to them till
4 o'clock, when they departed quietly; there were 500
harquebussiers about them to guard them from the Papists.
On the 17th inst. at the opening of the great fair of
Jumiège a friar began to make a sermon according to
custom; the people, not liking his doctrine, pulled him out
of the pulpit and set another in his place, and afterwards
printed a proclamation which he encloses. On the 27th
was restraint made that no wine should go out of France,
as the new grapes come but homely forward and they
have small store of old wine. Wine is at seventy francs
a tun, that he bought for forty-five this summer. On
[Midsummer] Day there was such a frost at Burdes [Bordeaux] as has not been all winter. Signed, but signature
defaced. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: 28 August
1560. H. Barnsleye to my master. Pp. 2. |
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| August 29. | 469. Maitland to Cecil. |
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| 1. Received his letter from Winchester the 22nd inst.
Thanks him for his advice, and for the pains taken to
form such an Act of Parliament for the confirmation of the
treaty of Berwick; before the receipt whereof, upon a five
days, the treaty was by the Estates confirmed, in form
nothing disagreeing from the advice contained in Cecil's
letter. |
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| 2. It will be nigh to the end of September before they
that shall come to the Queen may be at the Court, for that
they come by journey and not by post. Is sorry for the
disgrace of Croftes, specially for that it has chanced to him
for matters concerning Scotland, for which the writer wishes
that no Englishman should receive displeasure; seeing they
have had some good turn from every one of them that
were here. Prays Cecil to be good to him. The Master of
Maxwell has gone to the West Borders to put good rule
on that country, the inhabitants of which have kept no
good neighbourhood with the countries of Scotland next
adjacent to them this twelvemonth past. Will do what he
can to prepare his mind to come to some accord with
Lord Wharton, though he thinks it will be hard to bring
to pass, seeing that in that matter he is not very tractable. |
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| 3. Perceives by Sir Francis Leek's letters from Berwick
that many false reports are brought to him of their doings
here, which he fears upon mis-knowledge of the truth may
be written to Cecil. There is no appearance amongst them
but of very good concord; if anything should chance to
the contrary, he will advertise Cecil. Sends his commendations to Mr. Treasurer, Dr. Wotton, and Cecil's bedfellow.—Edinburgh, 29 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| August 29. | 470. Randolph to Cecil. |
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| 1. Has received Cecil's letter of the 22nd and thanks
him for his favour and expresses his good will to serve
him. Is very glad to hear of Throckmorton's return. Is
sorry at his heart for Croftes' deserts; whatsoever enchanted
him, he assures Cecil that when the writer had to do with
him at Berwick he never found man franker than he was
to set forth the purpose. Cecil's favour may stand him
greatly in stead. |
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| 2. It is determined that James Ormiston shall shortly be
with Cecil, he is sent from the Duke to convey secretly his
son out of France. His servant Nesbit shall ride straight
away before to bring the Duke's son to the Borders, or
into Flanders, where James Ormiston shall receive him.
The Duke takes it marvellous evil that he was so spitefully
set out, (for so he terms it) shaken off like a dog out of a
kennel. It will content the French very little to hear that
he shall so be conveyed away. The Earl of Argyll, who
by all means seeks to retire the Duke's affections from
those parties, was the persuader hereof before his departure.
The writer is required by the Duke to let Nesbit have his letters to his [Randolph's] brother-in-law, Mr. Crispe, Lieutenant
of the castle of Dover, in case any impediment be made for
his passage. Thinks that the Lord of St. John's will shortly
be with Cecil. The others will follow as soon as they may.
All things are well and quiet. Desires to know his will
for his return. The Lords that go hence at this present
have been in hand with him to have his company. The
Earl of Glencairn spoke to the Duke for the same. The
Earl of Arran withstands it for some other purpose,
whereof he can neither be counsellor nor would enterprise
to take it in hand in his company, except he knew how
well it might stand with the advice of wiser heads; it were
as mad a journey as any that ever was made.—Edinburgh,
29 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| August 29. | 471. Leek to Cecil. |
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| 1. Yesterday received his letter of the 22nd, with a small
packet for Randolph, which he immediately despatched. Mr
Marshall is absent by the licence of the Duke, as is the
Treasurer for seven days; on their return he will declare
Cecil's pleasure to them. Whereas he writes that Croftes'
ordinary wages are to be allowed him until the 21st of
August, he had extraordinary pay allowed by warrant at
33s. 4d. per diem. And whereas from the 29th March last,
at his going to the camp, he was allowed by the Duke's
warrant for his diet 40s. per diem, and for twenty servants
12d. a-piece, and at that day Sadler entered on the charge of
the town and castle, and then Sir George Bowes until Leek's
coming, so that Croftes was not charged with the artillery,
etc. at all; he inquires whether he is to be allowed both
ordinary and extraordinary wages; for Sir George Bowes
had by the Duke's warrant 100 marks for the time of his
keeping the castle; and then, considering his entertainment
in the camp and that neither he or his servants attended the
castle, it was thought meet to stay his allowances for the
castle. |
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| 2. Sends herewith a brief of the wages ordinary and
extraordinary of the captain and garrison of Berwick.
Beseeches him to consider for the government of the spies the
choice of some true and diligent man, who will not by corrupt
means enrich himself. Double the entertainment that Croftes
had will not defray his charges. He also asks for four carts
to carry away his baggage on his revocation. |
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| 3. As of necessity some severe punishment, by losing a
hand or other member, must be used for the terror of those
who daily do fight, the officer must not be discredited on
every complaint, until his case be thoroughly considered. Has
already sent to the Duke the books wherein the mayor and
constables complain of the alteration of the old orders of the
town. Would therefore have the old orders of Calais and
Berwick printed and sent thither, and that one table should
be written on parchment or metal and fixed on a post in the
"towle boothe," or town council house, that every soldier may
know his duty. Has found the little avail of imprisonment
without severe punishment. He daily calls on the captains
to keep their watch themselves, and finds that the lack of
their personal attendance and of their lieutenants is cause of
much evil, especially in suffering the soldiers to go over the
bridge and fight at Tweedmouth, which happens daily, but
they will not assent. Therefore he desires that in the Articles
there may be one that if any captain or lieutenant keep not
his watch and ward and attend the gentleman porter and bring
the keys to the castle, for the first offence he shall lose his
day's wage, and for the second double, and two constables be
appointed to search the watch in the night. Has sundry
times desired the gentleman porter to bring the keys with the
ward according to ancient custom, but it will not be, nothing
being more unsavoury here than the observation of the ancient
orders. Desires that every officer and soldier should be
sworn at his entry either to take any charge or enter any
band. |
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| 4. Whereas some captains have 300 men and can well
maintain their calling, whilst others have but fifty, and if they
live truly cannot help themselves or keep any officer, and all
kinds of silks, clothes, shoes and other things which must of
necessity be occupied, are of such extreme price that they can
scarce keep the countenance of a captain, ("and their profession
is to be brave,") or a horse to ride abroad on, he would have
every captain have 200 men, and the captains of fifties
brought to their former calling of lieutenant, ancient, or
sergeant, and if any will not serve in this sort, then let him go
play till his money be spent. Amongst the 2,000 soldiers there
are many born in Northumberland, Durham, Westmoreland,
and especially in Cumberland, who for lack of horsemen have
become footmen; he desires therefore that it may be in the
Articles that if any native of these counties, or Scotchman,
muster before the muster-master, he should not only lose his
wages but be imprisoned for one month. |
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| 5. As for the book in paper for the reformation of the
town, preferred by Sir John Brend to the Parliament last
session, he thinks the greatest part convenient, but would
only keep Sir George Bowes in his place of all the officers. |
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| 6. Sir Richard Lee has shown him a letter from the Queen
wherein it appears that his advice should be partly used
touching the demolishment of the Vanmures; a great part of
the earth from the Snook to St. Marysgate is already taken
away, and a good part of the Vanmures between the Bell
tower and St. Marysgate already taken down, so as in divers
places the passage for the watch is not two feet broad;
there is no small doubt how the watch shall be continued
during the winter when the wind is so extreme as it is here;
besides the search cannot pass, the way being so narrow. |
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| 7. Is forced to take order that on any alarm, the bands
should be divided; one, and the greatest part to assemble on
the Greens, and so to aid the castle, or any attempt between
the Bell tower and the castle; one to assemble at the watch
hill, to aid the Cowgate; and the third near the new fort,
to answer all attempts between it and the bridge, where
stands the Marshal's band. Hopes that in case the enemy
mind any attempt to this piece he shall hear of his coming. |
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| 8. On the 17th inst., at night, Zerlebouze [Sarlebois] was
within three miles of the town with only four men. Is informed that he has a plat of the town. On the 25th inst. the
young Lord of Liddington, having written for him to give
a safe conduct to an Italian named Josepho Carvyall, a
banker in Scotland, for his passage to London, he accordingly
appointed him and a Scotchman who was with him to lodge
in Captain Brown's house. On the next day, the 26th, they
departed; and in their riding between Belford and Alnwick
four footmen set upon them and slew the Italian and took
from him 300 French crowns, his horse, and goods, and also
robbed the Scotchman of 12l. and his horse. Sir Francis
Leek therefore called a muster suddenly, but could find no cause
of suspicion against any soldier. On the 13th two Albanois,
soldiers of Captain Cornwall, were likewise robbed beside
Belford; the poor also complain of robberies done in Northumberland, therefore he prays for a careful Warden.—Castle
of Berwick, 29 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| 9. P.S.—The preacher is almost weary; Leek cannot
bring Mr. Somerset and Captain Reade to hear a sermon. It
is requisite that the town should have continually a
preacher. |
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| 10. Has received a packet from Scotland with a letter for
the Queen, a packet for Cecil, and a letter for Mr. Windebank, which he sends herewith; has also received one for
himself. |
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| Orig. The P.S. (9 and 10) in Leek's hol. Endd. by Cecil,
and with marginal notes by him. Pp. 4. |
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| August 30. | 472. The Privy Council of Scotland to Elizabeth. |
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| They ask in the name of the Queen, for letters of safe
conduct for David Hamilton, son of the Duke of Châtellerault
with twelve persons, to pass from France through England
into Scotland.—Edinburgh, Penult day of August, 1 of France
and of Scotland, 2 and 18 years. Signed: James Hamilton,
Morton, Glencairn, A. Galloway, W. Maitland. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. Broadside. |
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| August 30. | 473. Norfolk to Cecil. |
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| According to the Queen's commandment he has answered
the Articles, which he sends herewith. Thinks that things
will not come into the wished for state in the North, until
one man be President, Warden, General, and Captain of Berwick ; but would have never a meaner man serve as Deputy
than such as be now named. This would be 3,000 or 4,000
marks more charge to the Queen, as the Deputy must have
the whole fee and commodity belonging to the chief office, and
the chief cannot be without some assistance of council, besides
some one lawyer and another civilian. Suggests the Earl of
Shrewsbury for the office. "There is no such way for a
continual establishment of the North as this."—Thetford, 30
Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 3. |
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| [August 30.] | 474. Government of the North. |
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| Instructions from the Duke of Norfolk to be answered by
the Lord Warden of the East Marches. |
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| 1. To consider upon what occasions the frontiers are become weak of English, especially of horsemen. |
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| 2. How the enclosures are keep up for strengthening the
country. |
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| 3. How the decayed houses are maintained in reparation. |
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| 4. Whether the freeholders and officers dwell upon their
charges and houses. |
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| 5. What numbers of Scotch people are inhabiting within
the frontiers. |
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| 6. Upon advertisement of these things he will take order for
the reformation thereof. |
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| Endd. Pp. 2. |
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| August 30. | 475. Leek to Cecil. |
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| 1. Encloses a small packet from Randolph. This bearer,
Mr. Treymeyne, being required by letters from Lord Grey to
make his speedy resort to him to London, Leek has despatched him by post with these letters. Upon the sending of
any letters from Scotland he requires immediate despatch. |
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| 2. The Scotch daily buy gold, new money, and Spanish
money in Berwick of merchants and captains ; they pay 20d.
in the pound for new money, 4d. for every French crown, and
2s. in the pound for Spanish money, and return for it English
testoons.—Castle of Berwick, 30 Aug. 1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 2. |
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| August 30. | 476. Edward Grimstone to Cecil. |
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| The captains and bands have been discharged according to
the orders of the Duke of Norfolk and Cecil. Some alteration of
the appointment grew by Mr. Knevet's desire to leave his charge,
all which he is sure have been advertised by Sir Francis Leek.
There are many young gentlemen and old soldiers that were
officers in the cassed bands, who are now entertained on
soldiers' ordinary wages, whose captains daily crave him to
relieve them by way of double pay. The greatest number of
them are under Captains Somerset and Reed. Thinks that
their relief should be committed to some man of credit, to
have consideration upon each man according to his quality
and service rather than to the disposition of the captains, as
he does not think they will employ a benevolence properly.
Begs that he will move the Queen to give him licence to
depart into the country at Michaelmas.—Berwick, 30 Aug.
1560. Signed. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil's secretary. Pp. 3. |
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| [August 30.] | 477. The Queen's Debts in Flanders. |
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| "The note of such money as is taken up from the payments
of the Syngzon 1560, till the payments of the Cold Marte
1560, which is twelve months; total 443,025 florins."—
Signed by Gresham. |
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| Endd. by Cecil : Pentecost Mart. Pp. 4. |
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| August 31. | 478. The Queen to John Bennet. |
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| Licence to discharge the Mayor and Aldermen of Newcastle
of the value of certain munitions, amounting to 96l. 1s. 0d.,
which were lost in the time of Queen Mary at a landing
enterprised by Sir John Clere, Knt., deceased, then Admiral
of the fleet in the north, in the Isles of Orkney, for which they
remained bound in the office of the ordnance. |
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| Draft. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: Ult. August 1560.
Pp. 3. |
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[August 31.]
Teulet, 1. 620. (fn. 3) | 479. The Estates of Scotland to the King of France. |
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| 1. The writers, having regard to the present condition of
England, their near neighbour, and considering that its Queen
is sought in marriage by Princes from every part of Christendom, were persuaded that it was for the mutual benefit no
less of France than of Scotland, that the matter should be
discussed by the Estates. In their opinion it would be
equally prejudicial both to France and Scotland were she to
marry a Prince who was neither a friend or an ally to the
former of these realms. This consideration has induced them
to think that if possibly she might be satisfied with one of his
subjects, the peril would be avoided, and an acceptable service
rendered to France, which would thus be assured of the friendship of England. |
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| 2. Hence it is that they have determined to send an embassy
to her expressly to solicit a marriage with the Earl of Arran,
who, not only on account of his near relationship with the
Queen of Scotland, but also from his early education in France,
is most bound to Francis. They leave it to His Majesty to
consider the advantages which may result to himself and his
realms if through his instrumentality the Earl may attain this
honour. They therefore request him to direct his Ambassador
in London to assist and advise their agents who are sent
thither for this purposes. They are despatched with the
greater speed because it is reported that the Prince of Sweden
will speedily arrive in England upon a similar mission; and
they would be sorry to have such a powerful neighbour as he
will become should he be able to join the power of England
with his own. (fn. 4) |
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| Copy. Endd. by Cecil's secretary: Copy of a letter sent from
the Lords of Scotland to the French King. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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