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THIRTEENTH REPORT, APPENDIX,

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SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT, BART

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CONTENTS.

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Sir William Fitzherbert, Bart., of Ttssington, Co. Derby J

The Delaval Faimily, of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland 186

The Earl of Ancaster - _ _ . ^ 203

General Lyttelton-Annesley - -. - - 261

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THE MANUSCRIPTS OF SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT,
BART., OF TISSINGTON, CO. DERBY.

With the exception of the contemporary accounts of the Fretende^s;vjij^iJoi<(Si!B^'^
march through Derbyshire, &c., in 1745, which are printed at the enfd^f -^^^^^^ff^^-N
this report, the documents noticed in it were found at Tissington^'riall /' \

as a separate collection in three portfolios, among a great quanti(;|^^|)f | A Vy J^j
correspondence of much later date. \ ,. * ' *" ^ ^ ^^ I

From the fact that the letters contained in these portfolios are s^\ A^ j

addressed to Gr. Treby, afterwards Chief Justice, and that the bulkN^f )^.._ — ..<^ /
the other papers in them are connected with the Popish Plot, witlitC^ • J | |;a^<^

which he was also connected as chairman of the Committee of Secrecy "" '

and in various official positions, it seems clear tliat these papers once
belonged to him. It is not clear, however, how they came to Tissington.
The only hint to be found upon the subject is a note (without name or
date, but in the handwriting of Sir W. FitzHerbert who died in 1791)
in one of the portfolios that the Mr. Marsh, whose letters and papers
were found together with Treby 's Manuscripts, was a,n attorney of
eminence, and of an exceedingly fair character in London, who died
about 1765-1770 near 80 years of age; though he could not have been
Justice Treby's clerk on account of the lapse of time, he may have been
the clerk's son. This would bring down the date of the discovery of
the papers to about the time when Sir W. FitzHerbert, grandfather of
the present owner, was a barrister in London, and suggests the conclusion
that we owe the preservation of this small portion of a once large and
valuable collection of historical documents to him.

It will be noticed that the papers deal with four distinct subjects.
1. Letters from General Monck ; 2. Private correspondence addressed
to Mr. Treby ; 3. The Popish Plot documents ; 4. The Rebellion
in 1745. It has seemed therefore that it is better in this report to
depart from the usual strict chronological order, and to take the papers
according to the subject rather than according to their dates.

In the first 20 letters of the third division we have an unusually curious
and interesting set of documents, for they are evidently the original
letters of the secret correspondence between the Courts of France and
England in the latter part of the reign of Charles II.

The only cyphers (as a rule) made use of in these letters were certain
numbers in the place of names. The body of each letter seems to have
been written in an ordinary hand, only with sympathetic ink, probably
with lemon juice as is suggested by Coleman himself in a letter of his
printed in the State Trials, which liaving once been brought to light is
still legible, though oftentimes faint. Sometimes the whole of a letter
has been written in this light brown ink ; sometimes the secret writing
occurs as a part only of a letter, of which the rest is written in common
black ink, upon ordinary harmless topics ; sometimes it appears as
interlineations throughout a letter written with common black ink.

In order to bring out these characteristics as far as possible, these
20 letters have been copied line by line, as in the originals, italics being
used to represent the common writing in common black ink, the usual
type being used to represent those portions which are written with the
sympathetic ink. The interpretations of cypher numbers (sometimes in
E 64159. Wt. 10800. A

MSS. OF Sir av. brackets, sometimes as interlineations) are given here as they are in
iTZHEKBERT. ^^^ originals. These are all written in black ink, and are the -work, it
■would seem, of those ^Yho were employed to decipher and prepare the
letters as evidence. In the same way, the underscoring of certain
pnssages seems to be the work of these interpreters, and to be intended
. to mark passages of specially incriminating weight. None of these
letters are signed, but it seems probable that some of them were written
by Sir W. Throckmorton, and otiiers by Mr. St. Germaine.

The rest of the letters belonging to the correspondence of this con-
spiracy are copies of other letters of the s^mie nature as those noticed
above. The words found upon many of them " translated by &c."
evidently mean, in many cases at least, translated out of cypher or
sympathetic ink, as in several instances both the originals and the tran-
scripts are preserved. A careful compaiison of these copies with the
originals shows that the copies are quite accurate.

In order still further to represent the nature of these papers a few
notes have been added, and all editorial additions are in italics, enclosed
within square brackets.

Upon tlie whole, there would seem to be little doubt that all these
papers are either a part of the actual letters, or formal copies of original
letters, which were seized in the house of Mr. Coleman, secretary to the
Duchess of York, and made use of for his prosecution.

In the earlier portion of these notes mention has been made of the
existence at Tissiugton Hall of a large quantity of other correspon-
dence. Tiie bulk of them are Lord St. Helen's correspondence between
the years 1795-1835; it is not reported on because so much of it is of
such recent date, though there is very much in it of great interest.
Among his correspondents are King George IV., the Princess Elizabeth,
the Princess of Orange, Mr. Canning, Loi-d Chesterfield, Lord Exeter,
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mr. Wilberforce, the Duke of Wellington, the
Prince of Sweden, Madame de Stael, Lord Malmesbury, Mr. Gaily
Knight. There aie also many letters between Gaily Knight and George
EUis when abroad in 1788, official correspondence with foreign ministers
and with the ambassador at St. Petersburg in 1802, and correspondence
with the British Museum, &c., &c., &c.

Speech of the Lord Keeper Coventry at the Star Chamber.

1G26, June 7. — Four closely written sides of foolscap of instructions
to the .Judges about to go on circuit.

Besides the ordinary duties in court they are to see to the carrying
out of the laws against Popish Recusants, and especially watch those in
authority who are suspected of misleading others. The increase of
Popery and backsliding in religion must be counteracted. The law of
confinement at home of Kecusants should be enforced. They flock in
companies to their ])ublic meetings, especially in the northern parts, as
to St. VVinnifred's Well. Such things should be prevented.

Mischief also arises from the non-attendance of Justices of the Peace
at Assizes. It is disrespectful to the Judges ; and it deprives the
Justices of the lessons tiiey might learn as to tlieir duties. This neglect
tends to produce neglect at Quarter Sessions, and again in their several
localities.

The number of Justices of the Peace has been diminished. The best
men in the counties are to be chosen. This will make more efficiency.

Disorders in ale houses is the greatest source of evil in the common-
wealth. They ought to be few in number, and only in open streets, for

the receplioii of poor travellers wliicli are not able to lodge in inns. MSS. op Sir "W.
The Jodgf s should agree upon some common course in this matter, uzherbert.
and proceed against the aleliouse keepers, and those of the Justices who
wink at their proceedings. In this county there are 1000 ale houses in
one Hundred. How many thousandi of wicked men must there bo
who spenl their time and estates to support all these !

Workhouses should be built, and stock pro^ ided for the poor.

Bridges and Highways should be attended to.

Lastly. It is now a time of war and his Majesty hears that there
are many deserters. If any such are found and their oflfences do not
merit death, they must be punished publickly and sent back to their
regiments.

Endorsed, " MSS. in Shorthand."

A Copy of a Letter from an OiTicer of the Array in Ireland to hir, High-
ness the Lord Protector concerning his changing of the Government.
[Sif/ned,] U. G.

16o4, June 24. Waterford. — A long letrer of 25 closely written
pages protesting against the present government which is nothing better
than a monarchy bottomed b}^ the sword and 30000 men. As things
are now enormous sacrifices and sufferings have been incurred in pulling
down a legal monarchy somewhat too tenacious of power, with the
result that the present government is yet more autocratic and arbitrary.

The writer is in favour of a free and equal commonwealth.

General G. Monck to Major IIalph Knight.

1659, August 13. — " in pursuance of an order of the Councell of
State dated the seaventh instant these are to authorize and require you to
give orders to the officers comaudino; the severall troopes of my owne
Regiment of Horse to recruit to eighty in each troope (officers included)
and to take care that such as you entertaine bee well affected persons,
well mounted and arm'd, and (as neare as you can) old soldiers, and this to
bee done with as much speed as may bee. And the Deputy Commissaries
of Musters are hereby required to passe such men as you shall entertain©
by vertue of this order upon the musters as they shall appeare."

The Same to Colonel Knight.

1659-60, January 3. Whittingham. — " I have received your letter and
am glad you are gott gafe into Newcastle, wee shall be at Morpeth to
morrow night and the next night att Newcastle. I sliall desire you if
you heare of ray Lord Lambert's advancing towards Newcastle againe to
give mee notice of itt, and send out some men for that purpose to dig-
cover, which is all att present.

Let me laiow whether the Lord Lambert's forces bee broken or not,
or what other intelligence you have."

The Same to the Same.
1659-60, January 4. Morpeth. — " I have received your letter, and
am glad that Tinmouth Castle hath declared for the Parliament butt I
would have you deale with them, before I come, to march out of the
Castle, and I shall appoint quarters for them in the country, and to that
purpose 1 would have you write to them. For the officers that were
going for Scotland I would have stay there till I come tomorrow."

The Same to the Same,

1660, April 17. St. James'. — " I desire you forthwith to give orders
to the officers of the respective troopes of your regiment to call together

A 2

Mss. OF Sm AY. t^^ non-comission ofHcers and soldiers under their respective commands,
FiTZHEEBERT. and tlien to tender lliem the iiddress hitely subscribed by the officers of
the army for their subscriptions, and to discharge out of their troopes
respectively any non-comuiission officer or soldier who shall refuse to
joine in those subscription^;, and you are to direct the officers not to lett
them knowe tlie end lor which tliey are to come together untill their
meeting, and the tendring of the said address unto them."

The Same to the Same.
1660, May 3. St. James's. — " Haveing received a letter and decla-
ration fi om his Majesty whereof the inclosed are copies, and the officers
at the head-quarters haveing subscribed an address, of which the copie
is alsoe inclosed, declareing their satisfaction in the said letter, and
declaration, and their expectation of the enioyement of much tranquility
and happiness under his Majestie's Governement, I desire you will com-
municat them to the officers of your regiment and tender tho address
to bee signed by all the commission officers under your command, and
wdien suljscribed to returne it."

The Same to the Same.
1660, May 23. At the Cockpitt. — "You are to march (uppon notice
given) with my owne regiment, your regiment, and Col. Cloberye's
regiment of hcrse, to Blackheath, where you are to drawe them upp
and make a stand uppon the said heath whilst his Majestic is passing by.
And 1 shall send you notice of the time by the officer whom you send
with me."

The Same to the Same.
1660, May 26. Canterbury. — " I desire you will not faile, with your
owne, Colonell Cloberie's, and my regiment of horse, to bee att Black-
heath uppon Tuesday morning next to bee drawne upp against his
Majestic comes by according to your former orders. Whereof I desire
you nott to faile : and to order them nott to fire till the Kinge bee
passed by."

The Same to the Same.
1600, May 26. Canterbury. — " Having appointed the Lord Faucon-
berge's and Lord Howard's regiment to meet att Blackheath on Tuesday
morning next by seaven of the clock, I desire you will drawe them uppe
according to former orders, in five divisions, leaving a convenient
distance betweene each regiment."

" My Lord Howard and Lord Fauconberge are content that the Scotch
regiments and theirs shall take place according to the date of their
Commissions."

The Duke of Albemarle to Sir R. Knight.

16G1, June 8. The Cockpitt. — "I received yours of the 5th instant,
and soe soone as monies come in you will receive your pension out of
the Exchecpier, butt att present there is none to bee had, and soe itt will
nott bee fitt to move his Majestic in itt till there bee money, butt when
itt is seasonable I shall assist you what I can."

The Same to the Same.

1661-2, January 18. The Cockpitt. — " Permit the bearer hereof Sir
Ralph Knight with his servant, horses, swords, and necessaries, to passe
about his occasions in Yorkeshire and other parts and to repasse with-
out molestation."

The Same to the Same. mss. of Sir w.

1662, March 29. The Cockpitt.— ^' I received yours of the 24th of ^"^^^^^^^•
March instant and tlianke you for yoni" care in promoting his Majestie's
service heere in speaking to Captain Parke to raise a troope for Poi-tugall,
butt there was an intention (when I wrote to you) to raise seaven
troopes heere and now there is but two to bee raised, and the officers
have already received their leavy, butt seing Capt. Parke is soe willing
to goe I shall bee mindefuU of him uppon the next occasion."

The Same, with others, to the Same.

1662, June 25. — ^'Whereas his Majestic by his Proclamation dated
the 22th day of June 1662 requires all officers and soldiers that have
served in the armyes of the late usurped powers to depart out of the
cittyes of Loudon and Westminster on or before the 26th day of (his instant
June. And wiiereas the bearer hereof Colonell Sir iialpli Knight was
lately disbanded out of the late army in pursuance of an act of Parliament
and thereby conceives himselfe concerned to lake notice thereof and
yield obedience thereunto. And whereas it appeares by a certificat of
his Grace the Duke of Albemarle that the said Colonell Sir Ralph
Knight hath faithfully served his Majestic and did correspond and joine
with the said Duke of Albemarle in his Majestie's most happy restora-
tion. These are according to the power given us by the said Proclama-
tion to will and require all his Majestie's olficers and others whom it
shall or may concerne to permitt the said Collonell Sir Ralph Knight
quietly to remaine and bee within the Siiid Cittyes of London and West-
minster and the parts thereabouts without their lett or molestation for
the space of twenty dales next after the date hereof as they will answer
the contrary. Given under our hands the 2oth day of June 1662 and
in the fourteenth yeare of his Majesties Reigne."

[^Siffned] Albemarle.

LiNDSEY.

Wm. Morice.

The Same to the Same.

1667, JnlySl. The Cockpitt.— "1 received your letter dated the
29th of July. Sir Stephen Fox has money in a readiness to paye your
troope. But as to your pension, money is soe scarce that I would not
have you come upp about it, because I would bee loath you should
loose your labour.'*

The Same to the Same at Yarmouth.

1667, August 13. — "It is his Majestie's pleasure that on Fryday the
sixteenth of August instant you disband your troope of horse att the
towne of Yarmouth, and that upon their disbanding you cause them to
deliver in to the Mayor of Yarmouth all such armes as you received for
them out of his Majestie's stores, to witt pistolls with holsters, backs,
breasts, and potts, the said Mayor of Yarmouth being appointed by the
Commissioners and by the Lieutenant General of his Majestie's ord-
nance to receive the same for his Majestie's use.

" Sir Stephen Fox will furnish you with monies to pay them upp to
the said sixteenth of August inclusive, and also with fourteen dayes pay
more for the officers and soldiers (beyond that time) which his Majestic
is pleased to allow them to defray their charges in returning to their
homes. And you are to take a receipt under the hand of the said
Mayor of Yarmouth for the armes you soe deliver unto him and to send
the said receipt unto mee."

^Fitzheeb^eS ' Martyn Ryder to his kinsman George Treby at Plymton.

1671, September 9. — T do not think we shall have much news the
rest of this vacation.

You know hosv far the new ftirmers have gone with the King for the
Customs. One patent was sealed for the best part of it, and that for
wines was drawn. But they npcn confidence of the money they had
already paid, and the interett they had, thought they might make better
conditions and add some other clauses for defalcations. The King did
not like this, but being more than ordinarily moved told them that he
should never have an end with them at this rate, nor anv certainty in
his revenue, and that if they would not accept the terms already
agreed upon, they might leave it. " My Lord St. John forthwith, with
the consent of the rest, delivers their patent into the King's hand, who
accepts it and lays it by. This has made much adoe and stir in the
town." The farmers complain that Bucknai has been beforehand with
them. The Court complains of St. John that he is dirty, and some say-
he is forbid the Court. Negociations followed, but Michaelmas was so
near that farmers could not be found in the mean time, and Lords
Ashley and ClifPord, piopose to have it done by commission. "But
wno should be the men ? Ashley nominates Mr. L'pton and Mr. Milling-
ton, merchants. The King, Sir William Tompson — the Duke of York,
Mr. Buckworth, and Capt. Cock. Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr. Garraway.
All were accepted but the Duke's two, and the four are to manao-e the
•whole. It is farther said that Lindsey, the goldsmith, is to be treasurer,
and Man their secretary. The merchants are very well pleased with
this alteration, upon the presumption that they should nieet with
nothing but hardship from farmers, some of which were needy enough
and design nothing but their own advantage. But they hope better
from such men as these who are put in to do justice between the King
and his people, without the least respect to their own advantage, for
they are to have very considerable sal-riries, the least says 160') . . .
2000 per annum each. What will be the effect of this sudden change
time will show, but 'tis believed that the farmers doe yevy much repent
of that d[cmand] . . .for they have paid in £60000 ad-.ance but are
to be reimbursed when the King has money. The King told Sir W.
Tompson [he] did pitch [upon him] because he thought he would do
his [duty] and that without the least recommendation from any
person."

The King has not yet gone to the race. Lord Henry Howard is gone
to prepare Xorwich Castle for his reception, and Lady Arlington is to
provide her house.

Some think that Ashley will be now made Treasurer that he may
superintend these Commissioners.

It is said the farmers will not sit down quietly, but will try what law
and equity will do for them. The money for bribes &c. is certainly
lost.

M. Ryder to G. Treby, M.P.

1677, March 30, Exeter. — The chief case at the Assizes was that of
the town of Plymouth v. Strode. The verdict was against the Lambhay,
upon sufficient evidence.

The little man is very much affected and is determined to prosecute
you, and has already set out for London.

lie is principal agent too in the presentment against the Mayor of
Plympton for not taking the Sacrament and Oath according to the new
Act. Yon will bo as much surprised as I am at this. The Grand Jury

have found a bill. Some of our friends would have contrived to baffle MSS. of Sir av

'this if it had not come on while they were engaged at the bar. This 'itzherbebt.

may affect you, for the i\ct makes void all acts done by those who have

not complied with the law. I submit that you prevail upon some of the

eminent men in the House to bring in a Bill to explain the Act. Many

will have cause to lay hold of a general clause of this kind. Pray

advise tiie Mayor.

Sir Francis Drake will now be with you and will tell you of the
discontent of your friends because you did not appear at the election
at Ashburton. They attribute the loss there to you, and charge you
flatly with breach of promise, and desertion of the good cause. Mr.
Coplestone goes further than Sir Francis and says that you promised to
send Mr. Edmund Pollexfen of Plymouth in your stead if you could not
attend. Pray justify yourself for neither coming nor sending to your
friends both here and in London, for I assure you there is a very loud
clamour here.

John Hungerford to the Same.

1677, May 13. — I am not enough of an astronomer to know whether
the comet's tail points to England or France, nor if the eclipse shall have
its effect here or in Madagascar, but I am apt to think an honest House
of Commons may make fools of French comets, and English eclipses
too.

I dare say people will very unwillingly part with money, unless they
are assured it is to build ships to make war with France, and not to buy
rich Georges and Garters.

Dr. Edmond Hal to the Same.

1677, Jane 7. Plymouth. — If it is true that the Duke of Ormond
intends to visit Oxford on his way to Ireland, I pray you to use your
interest with Lord Ossory, that I may be presented. This Avill save me
the trouble of exercise and the charge of fees, and I shall not be so
much as obliged to keep an Act. I desire you to cease your endea-
vouis to obtain a Mandanms. If I cannot proceed in my business when
the Duke comes to Oxford, I will wait till I go to London.

Colonel E. Grosvenor to the Same.

1677, August 21. — " The king is expected to day at Whitehall which
I desire to see in order to Butler, who yet lives, how long I knov/ not.*'

The Same to the Same,

1677, September 15. — " Dear Sonn Treby. Your passionate memory
of the dear deceased still adds to that great kindness 1 have had for you
since my first knowledge of you."

The Same to the Same.

1677, September 2o. — " Poore Butler he is hanged at last, and I
believe dyed as much a Christian as any that ever was turned off a
lather, and as innocent, soe says his enemies."

John El will to the Same.

1677, December 8. Exeter. — Begs for information as to the dis-
position of the Court, and likelihood of a French war, because this is of
importance to himself and others who have property abroad and floating
on the waves.

The swiftness of the French victories in Flanders, and the readiness
of the English make him think a rupture may occur shortly.

MSS. OP Sir w. William CorRTENAY to the Same.

FiTZHEEBERI.

— 1677, December 10. Fowey. — Pity the miseries of the wretched

people here. " Here is no claret within our rates."
[ Twenty-six lines of shorthand folhw.']

John El will to the Same.

1677-8, March 11. [Exeter]. — The time allowed is so short that
many, and especially in this city, will lose heavily. Had the date been
the 31st of this month few would have complained.

*' Forreigners, especially the Germans, write me despairingly of any
succours from England, and will not entertaine the belief of England's
hearty conjunction with the Confederates against France. If more than
ordinary probability of such a war appears, a timely notice from the
prospect of it would import much.

" I shall use double diligence to help Mr. Horsman in getting an
indifferent jury, or to instruct some that are common and usual jurors.
My uncle Kodd and I intend, God willing, to accost a ruling man in
that employment, whom I hope to bend to our favour. Mr. Tremain
shall be consulted with, and whatever is within the sphere of my power
is assured in this service. My service to my uncle T. B."

Arthur Ferryman to the Same.
1678, April 12 and 26. Hardwicke. — Two letters about a law suit.

P. Ventris to the Same.

1678, May 21. Ipswich. — Let me desire the favour of you to give
me some account of next Tuesday's proceedings.

James Treby to his brother the Same.

1678, May 27. The Golden Fleece. — Has just arrived in the Downs.
Hopes to see his friends very soon, if he is not pressed away. Under-
stands that it is very hard to escape. If pressed I shall have no hope of
ever seeing you more. Last Friday night, about about 9 or 10 o'clock,
the WooUedge frigate and the Lark came up with us and pressed
several of our men, and said they had orders to press every man except
the Commander himself, and that we should not have a man left when
we came to the Downs. Our men are now packing up their goods,
ready to be gone.

1678, June 5. — The Sum of the Arguments on both sides of the Bar
of the House of Lords upon the petition for the honour of Viscount
Purbeck.

lSicctee?i foolscap pages of small MS.]

Colonel Grosvenor to the Same.

1678, August 17. — You will receive better accounts than mine ; so I
will only say that men are shipping over, both horse and foot, but whom
we are to affright with it I know not. Much provision has gone over
and a large artillery. It is persistently affirmed that Hide is gone over
(and that is true) with a project of peace signed, offensive and defen-
sive, with the Dutch and Spaniards, and room for the Germans if they
please. Andrew Marvell died yesterday of apoplexy. I rejoice in your
pleasant victory at Exeter.

W. Harington to the Same.
1678, August 17. — Things are in such a chaotic state that what I
write as fact one day is untrue the next. I will only speak now of two

facts. The peace of Nimeguen, and the fighting at Mons between the MSS. of Sie W.
same parties a few dajs later. Fitzheebert.

The first alone was no little surprise to us as you will easily
from the first proclamation which summoned you to meet upo;>;iflte'^j_^^ , ^^
instant. The Dutch were induced to maVe a separate peae^Jfcy TneiHVy'X
great losses and poverty, and by a foolish jealousy that the ^j^ce meant ^y^ \
to use their forces to set himself up over them. j.^^ I , ,-, -^S

English troops were within 12 hours march on the datw tlfe?fi?^ht. f *^|
The Duke of Monmouth posted to the Dutch army from^J3Y*uissells and <^^ * *
reached it before the fight, and appeared very active in pe^»-,,to the ^^-'"*^./
no small regret of the French. n^*|^" ^ f ■ iP^

[A very long letter dealing with the various aspects of affairs y^^^m&at^
are very mysterious."

Henry Hatsell to the Same.

1678, August 27. — Grreat quantities of hay have been shipped for our
horse and dragoons.

I have talked with some of the Scotch who came out of France.
They say that their regiment of 3000 men, and the English and Irish,
were sent into Dauphine (which you know is the farthest part of
France) and there the Duke of Monmouth's regiment of foot, and some
of his regiment of horse, and all this Scotch regiment were disbanded,
one or two companies at a time, and obliged to travel through France,
receiving about a crown a-piece, some more, some less, for their
expenses. AH who desire it are taken into pay here. The Irish regi-
ment chose to continue in the French service. The greatest part of
the Duke of Monmouth's regiment is kept there, being dispersed among
the other troops.

" The Duke of Buckingham has not been seen abroad these three
weeks, which gives occasion of discourse, some saying that he is sent
by the King on a private message into France, others that he keeps
concealed with a miss. The Duke of Monmouth came hither on Tues-
day last, and went forthwith to the King at Windsor. The Duke of
Lauderdale came two days before."

At the Berkshire election where Lord Sterling had a majority of 60
over Mr. Barker, a gentleman of good estate in that county but who
lives at Clerkenwell, but there will be a double return because of some
dispute about votes, Mich. Mallet spoke some mad, extravagant words,
viz. that the King was a rogue, which confirm the idea that he is mad.
He is committed to the custody of the Black Rod.

Our soldiers in Flanders die apace, it is supposed from their intem-
perate eating of fruit.

Colonel Grosvenob to the Same.

1678, August 29. — Our only news is that today 49 of your members
met and by commission were prorogued to the 1st of October.

W. Harrington to the Same.

1678, September 3. — I have little of fact to communicate beyond
what is told in the Gazette. But all Christendome is in expectation
what will come of the negociations abroad, and I will give you my
conjectures. The great question is, will the peace of Nimeguen be
ratified ?

I believe on the whole that it will be.

[A very long letter discussing the above question.]

MSS. OF Siu w. H. Hatsell to the Same.

FiTZHERBERT.

— 1678, Septombor 7. — Tlie question of peace or war still hangs in the

bahince. Our troops only await a fair wind to sail into Flanders. Our
soldiers there are very sickly. Lord O'Brien has died of the distemper
he brought thence. Mr. Offiey the lawyer has been ill a long time.
The Bill of Mortality was 530 the last week. The country towns for
many miles about are as sickly as London, which is imputed to the
unusual heat of the weather, as well as to eating fruit. Yesterday week
the King dined with Sir George Jetferies at his house near Windsor,
where he was treated magnifioently. The Duchess of Portsmouth was
there.

" Three of the four men that were tried for robbing Sir Robert
Viner's daughter were found guiltv, but they were reprieved. All the
evidence was that they were of the company that forced her away
from Sir Robert, but ]\Tr. Wroth took her hajidkerchief, and when she
cryed stopped her mouth with it, and that he took it out of her mouth
again, and what became of it afterwards she knew not, and that she
lost an amber necklace, and somewhat else of small value. And yet
they were found guilty. The story of the Libber was cited. It is
supposed they will not be hanged."

The SvME to the Same.

1678, Septeuiber 14. — It is expected that Parliament will meet on
October 1st, and so continue.

The King and Court will be here the week after next. Lord
Sunderland is sent for. It is supposed because his Majesty is displeased
Avith him for some affair in France, or that the French King complained
of bold expressions used by him to himself.

Several gentlemen lately come from France say they saw the Duke
of Buckingham there, but incognito, in a dark periwig, without a star,
and this is now believed.

Michael Mallet has been to beg the King's pardon, but the King said
he would leave it to the law.

Endeavours are being used to get Sir William Temple chosen burgess
for Southampton, in the room of Sir R. Ford, and Capt. Shales for
Hull.

The soldiers quartered in the towns on the river below bridge are to
be removed inland forthwith, and those or board ship are disembarked.
The hay that was shipped is also landed again.

W. Harrington to the Same.

1678, September 17. — I rejoice that while so many of your House,
and others, are dying in this great mortality, you are well. I think
you will consult your own security by hastening to London rather than
stay where you are [at Plympton]. Serjeant Hardy and Mr. Crouch,
two members of }Our House, and Robin Offley are dead. The last is
to be buried today at St. Pancras in the fields.

Reports from abroad.

" I had almost forgotten to tell you that our Turkey fleet in the return
home about the straits mouth met with 20 sail of great Frencli men of
war, having only two small English frigates for their convoy. But by
some strange inward suspicion Sir John Narborough thought so small
a convoy would not pass them safe through the straits, and tlierefore
came up with 7 great ships, where he found the French cruising and
viewing the fleet, which was putting itself in a posture of defence.
L^pon his coming in several boats passed between the commanders upon

pretence only to know of what nation each were. But after some com- MSS. ofSirW.
plaints the French veered off, and the fleet passed on their voyage, ^itzherbert.
though it was looked on to prove like that of the Dutch Smyrne fleet,
and may likewise prove the fore-runner of a war.

" Here is news I am sure will look strange to you, that Chiefe Baron
Montague is like to goe ofl^, and George Jefferies succeed in his roome.
The fault objected is said to be the judgment given in the case of Cooke
and Mountague. The story is too long for a letter, and my paper too
much spent, and my time and strength too . . .

*' My pen hasting I slipped a material passage, that the French Am-
bassadour by a memorial delivered in lately desires the King to withdraw
his forces, for that they have noe occasion for them."

Richard Mitchael to R . . Mitchaell at his house in Moone
Lane, neare the great tree. From a poore Plymouth captive in
Argeir.

1678-9, January 14. — '* My dear. With my unspeakable love to
thee and our poore children, and my kinde love to our parents, and to
all the rest of our friends and acquaintance in generall, haveing now an
oppertunity to wi-itel would not neglect it, hopeingof your good healths,
as blessed be God I am in at the present writeing. My deare to heare
of your healths and welfares would administer a great deale of comfort
to me in this my comfortless and destitute condition it hath pleased the
Lord to cast us into, 1 being with many hundreds more taken by the
Turkess, and brought into this place, being sold. To relate the sadness
of our condition is beyond the tongue of man to express, and little or
noe hopes of redemption. Oh how it would make a heart of stone to
weep to see the barbarous and inhumane usage of Cristians in this
place, some drawing carts like horses with irons of great weight upon
their leggs, with many a blow, and some a hundred at a time upon the
bare soles of their feet, with a thick rope ; others carrying of durt ;
others digging in the vineyards, with very small allowance of bread and
water. And many others more barbarous usage than I am able to sett
down. The Lord bear upp our spirits if it be His blessed will, and in
His due time redeem us out of the hands of those unreasonable men.
There is a hundred and five English ships taken, sunk, and burnt, this
war, and what will be the event of all God in his infinite wisdom
knows best. If it would please the Lord to put into the king's heart,
or the hearts of the country, to contrive some way for our redemption,
it would be a happy thing, before the pestilence begin, which is every
summer. It swept away last summer above eighteen hundred Cristians.
If it were the will of God 1 could heartily desire to see my native
country once againe, but if He have otherwise ordained it, the Lord
satisfy all our spirits, and help us to live soe in this world as we may
meet together with joy and comfort in the world to come is the prayer
of thy faitbfuU and ever loving husband till death in captivity.

Richard Mitchaell.'*

H. Hatsell to G. Treby, at Salisbury.

1678-9, February 1. — The discourse about the invalidity of the disso-
lution is laid aside. It arose from a scruple of Mr. Browne, Clerk of
the Parliament.

It is now taken for granted that the Parliament is well dissolved.
The Speaker was not sent for, as reported.

The election for London is to be on Thursday next. Mr. F. of
Spridlestone wishes to be your partner at Plympton.

MSS. OF Sir V,\ _ _, ■, . . ^

FlTZHERBERT. JOHN POLLEXFEN tO 1119 COUSin G. TrEBY.

1678-9, February 4. — About the election at Plympton.

Lord Russel stands for Bedfordshire, Mr. Montague for Northampton-
shire, and Mr. Seechivrell for the town, not for the shire ; Sir Nicholas
Gary at Gatton ; Sir Robert Paiton for Middlesex.

There is no choice yet for the City.

Yesterday a man was committed about firing the Temple, now when
burnt two of the Duchess of P. servants are fled upon Netterfi eld's
information.

Godfrey's murder will be tried on Thursday. Sir Thomas Meres
meets with much opposition at Lincoln.

Sir John Narborough has returned from Algiers without making any
peace, but will return thither.

Powell will be chosen at Cirencester, but Sir "William Coventry
endeavours much to be excused.

Lord Latimore was on his way to Yorkshire to stand for the shire,
but was brought back by some intelligence which met him on the road.

Mr. Savil is to go as envoy to France.

Sir Francis Winnington has gone down to attend to his election.

The Lord Chancellor has orders to inquire what Justices of the Peace
do not do their duty against Papists, that they may be put out.

There will be a Common Council to-morrow, and the election next
Week.

Colonel GROsrENOR to the Same.

1678-9, February 4. — I hear Mr. Strode will contest your seat.
Pray attend to your own interests, and not labour for others.
My service to all our good claret friends.

Henry Pollexfen to the Same.

1678-9, February 7. The Temple.— My cousin Edmund Pollexfen
is going down by coach to join you. I heartily hope you and he may
succeed, and that this will lead to his settling in his own country.

Another informer named Needham has come in and was examined
yesterday before some of the Lords, Lords Essex and Bridgwater, and
taken into protection by the Duke of Monmouth.

Barry, Green, and Hill, were arraigned yesterday, and will be tried on
Monday.

H. Hatsell to the Same.

1678-9, February 8. — Mr. R. Strode, w^hom I met two days since,
hardly denies that he means to stand for Plympton. Simon Hele
avoids speaking to me.

Most of the elections so far are good.

Lords Russel and Bruce are in for Bedfordshire.

The trial of Berry, Green, and Hill, is put off until Monday.

Bedlow was accused yesterday before the King and Council of speak-
ing scandalous words against the Duke of York. The case is put off
until Wednesday. It seems that he was drunk, and his accusers, some
of his guard, were not very sober.

[7if seems from the language used in this letter that Hatsell and Trehy
had married sisters, the daughters of Colonel Grosvenor.'\

John Pollexfen to the Same.
1678-9, February 11. London. — There is much discourse about the
elections, which are in general good.

Sir J. Williamson has surrendered his office to Lord Sunderland, and MSS. of Sir w,
Sir J. Coventry will surrender his it is said to Sir Lyonel Jenkins. I'itzhebbeet.
Berry, Green, and Hills, were tried and condemned yesterday.

H. Hatsell to the Same.

1678-9, February 15. — Lord Cavendish and Mr. Sacheverel have
been elected for Derbyshire without spending a penny. Mr. Powle is
in for Cirencester, and Mr. Gar way for Arundel. Mr. May and Major
Breman (reputed to be a great I'anatick) for Chichester. The two
Berties finding themselves too weak at Stamford came thence on
Tuesday last, and the next day Sir Christopher Cust and Capt. Hide
(two friends of Lord Exeter) were chosen.

The elections generally are good. Sir E,. Peyton and Sir W, Roberts
are chosen at Buckingham, which Sir R. Temple has lost. The Duke
of Buckingham went himself to that town and made it his business to
persuade the people not to choose Lord Latimer or Sir R. Temple.

It is not true that Berry, the porter of Somerset House, has made a
confession since his condemnation, but he has sent for a Protestant
clergyman, and Dr. Lloyd has been to him. But I can have no certain
account of it.

Mr. Montague is chosen for Huntingdonshire. He had intended to
stand also for Northamptonshire but was chosen here. Yesterday he was
before the King and Council upon summons. The King told him that
he understood that he was chosen a member of Parliament. That they
were shortly to sit, and therefore he would say nothing to him now ;
hoping that they would do him right, and so discharged him of
attendance.

W. Harrington to the Same.

1678-9, February 20. — We can talk of nothing but the elections.
Much trouble has been taken to baffle Sir Thomas Player, but the
current in his favour was too strong to be withstood, and in truth they
were all chosen very clearly and without any poll demanded, save only
between Sir Robert Clayton and Sir JosejDh Sheldon, but the latter was
prudent enough to retire. In truth the City judge they have been very
kind to choose any of our aldermen, considering how the Commons have
been dealt with by that court, and I am assured they have chosen the
best of them.

The Westminster election began yesterday.

On our side Sir Stephen Fox and Sir W. Poulteney. On the other
Sir William Waller and Sir Philip Matthews. The latter set up so
late, and treated so little that most thought it imprudent. " But though
at first Sir W. Waller's number seemed a cloud no bigger than a man's
hand, before night it covered the whole heavens. So great is the merit
of priest catching, and so little the credit of a courtier amongst the
mobile. The poll began to-day and may last three days more, the
electors being 25000 in number.

" The cryand number of suffrages on vSir W. Waller's side this day
day was much the greatest, not without great reproaches cast upon Fox,
according to the humour of the rabble, although it is thought it hath
not cost him less than 1000/. to purchase their goodwill."

Will. Ashe and his brother are in for Heytesbury. Will. Trenchard
has beaten Harry Bertie at Westbury, and both Charles and Peregrine
Bertie are cast out at Stamford. Prideaux and Jack Trenchard have
carried Taunton, where the contest lay between Jack and Sir William
Portman. He won but by one vote.

MSS. OF Sir W. I only mention those who are our common acquaintances. The
iTZHEEBEKT. gi^^^^JQ^g qjj ^]^q wholo go -Well cxccpt as I hear among your heathen
neighbours in Cornwall. I heartily congratulate you on your success at
Plympton,

"Mr. Montague (I mean lialph) being said to be gone into North-
amptonshire to manage his election as was thought, was pursued with a
message to appear at the Council Board. Which was accordingly sent
to his father's house. But being invited into Huntingdonshire by the
gentlemen there to avoid the opposition that was raised against him in
Northamptonshire, and to gain time, embraced the invitation, and was
chosen without trouble with one night's stay, and had this advantage
thereby, to be absent when the summons came. Howbeit he had it
afterwards, but being now under priviledge the stile in which it was
directed was very modest, viz. to appear when he conveniently could.
Which he did forthwith, and was asked why he left Paris before his
orders came for his return. To which he sayed he had advice that his
return was ordered, and being indebted upon the king's account 8000/.,
and fearing an arrest, he w^ent to meet his orders at Callis, which he did
accordingly. Then he was questioned about his correspondence with
the Pope's Nuncio, which he denied. And last of all was demanded the
keyes of his cabinet (which it seems they had not opened, though seized
you know when) ; but he said he remembered not then where he had
hid them, and so he was dismissed with this only that he should send
them when he could find them."

Several letters from Portugal say that a Spanish and French fleet were
to have landed men at Milford Haven, if the Plot had taken effect, but
they Avere dispersed in a storm. This is agreeable to Gates' information.

The sad story has just come that St. John's College Cambridge is
nearly burned down, and three priests taken with fire balls.

P. Yentry to the Same.

1678-9, March 11. Ipswich. — I very desirous to receive a letter
from you, being much at a loss for an account of the state of things in
this conjuncture, and especially to interpret the Duke's departure.

Sir Robert Southavell to [the Same].

1679, March 28. *' Spring. Grardens. — T have now in obedience to the
orders of the Lords of the [Committee] of Examinations about the Plott
dated the loth or 2oth instant reviewed all those bundles that were sent
from the Councill of matter arising since the first of January last. The
24 papers found at Tixal .1 gave you in their order Tuesday night with
a general list of their contents, and last night I did extract out of
certain papers sett apart and given unto you the remarks which here-
after follow. In three letters writt from one William Southall of
Staffordshire of December 3 1st, January 2oth, and February 20th, he
says that ]\lr. Higgins who [went] by the name of Robert Palmer was
taken at Ilighone, that he proves [a] priest and is sent to goale. That
Thomas Mauloe proves a priest and sent to goale. That Francis
Levison (who 1 suppose is brother at least to that Lewsen or Levisen
who mett with Miles Prance at Bow to write the narrative of Sir
Edmondsbury Godfrey's merther) was taken by Justice La . . . and
sent to gaole. One Peters a Jesuit (often accused by Dugdale for the
conspiracy) is there also in gaole. George Hobson (formerly a tenant to
the Lord Stafford, and lately tenant to the Lord Aston and knowing of
the conspiracy as is testified by Mr. Dugdale's first evidence of the 24th
or 29th December and 21st of Feb.) is in the same goale. One Nor[th]

(servant to the Lord Aston, and nephew to Pickering) is in the same MSS. ov Sir w,

gaole for infamous words against his Majestie testified by Mr. Dugdale Fitzherbert

in his deposition either of the 24th or 29th of Deer, last past. There is

also one Cotton, Priest to Mr. Heveningham whom Dugdale often

mentions to be engaged in the conspiracy, but being 86 years of age

and infirme bee remaines with a mittimus in the hands of a constable

there.

*' In Mr. Southall's said letter of the 20th of Feb. notice is taken of
Mr. Howard of Hore-Cross, who when Southall came to his house with
a warrant to search he kocked a pistol at him. That in his house there
were Popish books and vestments whereof he had informed the Justices
that Mr. Gerard had acknowledged and now deliver'd up according to
order the deed lodged with him, by which Dugdale gave £L00 towards
the Plott, which is a high instance for giving credit to . . ales
evidence. That in the same letter it is Raid that Mr. Lew son Gowre
being at the sessions did observe Sir Syraen Deg to give the charge
more favorable concerning Papists then others, and did thereupon tell
him he spoke more like a Jesuite then a Justice.

*' In a deposition taken by Mr. Anchitel Grey in Derbyshire on the
22th of January, it appears, that one George Godfrey, who tiometimes
was called Golding and sometimes Wilford, was a Franciscan Fryar, and
resorted sometimes to Howbec, is now taken and in Derby goale.

'* Memorandum. That on the 24th December being the day that Miles
Prance brought all his evidence to the Councill board, one Abraham
Gory Granger, who then lay in Newgate for being a notorious counter-
feiter of hands, he desiring to bee heard was then also brought and did
informe of certain commissions unto which he had counterfeited the
King's hand, and named the Lord Bellassise. one Brattle the Essay
Master of the Mynt, and Mr. Fox who lived at Arundell house, to bee
the promoters of this work, as will appeare by his information then
taken, but what between the hurry about Prance, and the informer's ill
life, there was not much notice taken of the matter, more then to remand
him to Newgate, where 1 suppose he now lyes.

" That a letter was given in by the Bishop of London on the 'Zth of
February, is dated the 15th January, writt in French and directed to the
Lord of Bellassise. It seemes to bee writt from a Nunnery where he
hath a daughter. It encourages him to persevere unto the end, and to
think up(»n the glorys of martyrdome.

"Memorandum. That on the 15th of March Edward Lloyd swears
that on the 30th of Sept. the Lord Powis with his Ladj^ g^^'^^g towards
London, did call at their house, and asked him, whether hee heard of the
discovery of the Popish Plott. Now the Lord Powis being examined
on another occasion did declare that he came not into London untill
Saturday the 4th of October, and sett out from Powis Castle on Tuesday
the first of October, but whether it were on Monday the 30th of Sept.
or even this Tuesday tis improbable hee should know of the discovery
of the Plott from the information given at the Councill Board, which
came not there till Saturday the 28th September, so that [if] Lloyd
deposeth true his Lordship must have heard of it by some other way
[before] .

" Memorandum. That among the Tixall Papers No. 9, there is a letter
of the 28th December 1676 writt from the present Lord Aston to hin
father, which shows how great kindness the Lord Stafford professed
towards them, and that they were procuring some letter of favor from his
Majestie which it seems cost this Lord much hammering peMiaps if such
letter were seen [it would] give light to other things.

PiTZHERBERT.

MSS. OP Sir W. " Also in the Tixall bundle No. 3 there is a letter signed Thomas
Whitgreve without date or place, by which it appears the Lord Aston
had been twice at his house, and if that letter were writt since Mr. Otes'
discovery it would import very much, especially if this be the same
Whitgreve who is a Justice of the Peace of whom Mr. Dugdale can give
. . . t evidence of his correspondency with the Papists.

" There was Ibund by Sir William Waller in the Savoy two letters
which have in them much variety of matter about Popish buisseness.
One of them is of the 28th of July 1676 from Douay wherein ....
is mentioned. The other has no date, but Avas writt from Ro[me] to
Stapleton President of the Benedictines and from an agent sent thither
to sollicite their afF;iires.

•' There is another letter dated the J-jth of January last from Brussells
writ from an English Priest but in Italie'n. It is directed to Monsr.
Trevars a domestic of the Spanish Ambassador's, and in that there is
another letter in Italian to the General of the Carmelites Missionarys in
England. Whether this General! be Trevars or no, or some other
person, is matter of enquiry, and the rather from an account given lately
by Sir William .... to the Duke of Ormonde, and sent over by
his Grace, wherein are some things very remarkable.

" There was found in the house of Mr. Daniel Arthur but the papers
left there by one Sarsfield and belonging unto him. The original
commission granted on the 20th of May 1668 by the Cardinal of Dando
. . then Legat a Latere in France, whereby power is granted to the
Augustine Fryars (among other things) to dispense with all votvs
(except those of chastity and religion), and also with oathes, where there
i« just cause, and also in other cases and irregularitys even as the Pope
could dispense with the same.

" As for the manifestations that Popery was taking growth and shaping
itself into forme, and distributing into several precincts the care and
management of the cause, and particular persons to preside in such
precincts and to bee accountable for the same in their ecclesiastical
matters, not only the blew book found in Ireland's bag, containing the
names of 300 Jesuits will manifest the same, but other papers now lying
in Fenwick's bag, as also the papers found at Comb in Herefordshire ;
and how farr they thought their matters advanced even in May 1666
will appear by the commission I gave you where Austin Hungate
President of the Benedictines, impowers one Stapleton, another
Benedictine, as if they were even then in hopes of all. This commission
was brought in by the Earl of Essex, together with a note for £1,500
which is given to Mr. Attorney General to try if that money bee not
recoverable and forfeited to his Majestic.

*' If the Lords please that I should proceed to reduce the matters
contained in those 20 papers of information given by Mr. Dugdale,
Prance, and N"eedham, which I formerly put into your [hands] that is to
fix things upon persons, it will not onely require a long [time] . . but
it were litt that I had all those papers at ray own house, or by parcells
at least, that I may with more attention consider and digest the matters
contained therein, tho in truth this work would best bee performed by
such as are knowing in the law."

Endorsed Letter read March 29, 1679.

Sir John Tkevor to the Same.

1670, March 31. Tnnei Temple, — I have been ill and out of Town.
If the Committee have any commands for me upon the examinations or
papers delivered to you, I am now ready to obey them.

John Eeepk to the Same. mss. ofSiew

I'^ITZHERBEK.T

1679, April 18. Plymouth. — I write because of the deep misery of —

many of mine, and uiany others' friends, and relations, which they suffer,
since the memory of living man, in Turkish slavery. I wish with all
my heart you may be able to find some way to assist them.

Sir Robert Southwell to the Same, in the chair of the Committee

of Secresy.

1679, May 10. Spring Gardens. — In answer to your enquiry I have
sought everywhere for the cover of those Tixall papers, that you might
see how the seal appeared, but in vain. It was only a wrapper, without
any writing within, and I threw it aside, together with the post-label
sealed on to it. The seal (or to the best of my remembrance the two
seals) on it did not appear to have been abused. I could not suspect that
any paper was missing, because no schedule was sent me with them, or
any intimation (tliat I remember) that there was so considerable a paper
within. This I presume you will see in the letter from Mr. Lane, and
Mr. Congreve, which was also in the same wrapper, and dated about
the 24th of January last, which you have in your hands.

" The packet was brought me by a post boy at 10 o'clock at night on
the 25th of January, as I was among my papers about the Pl'Dtt. And
it being directed to myself, and Mr. Lane's name on the outside, I
presently concluded the wallet had been found. But when I opened
the packett, which presently I did (as in duty bound, knowing that
speed might have been required in things of that nature) I run over all
the papers, so as to see there was nothing that answered my expectation.
And as soon as the Lords of the Commission of the Council met, I laid
all before them truly and faithfully. And I do upon my salvation
declare that I never had or saw any other letter of my Lord Stafford's,
than that which is now in your hands, and therefore it hath laid a great
weight on my spirits now for these five weeks past, that no report has
yet been admitted from me, pursuant to the vote which is upon the
books, viz. that I should seek and enquire for some otlier letter of my
Lord Stafford's, which God Almighty knows, I never saw in my life."

I beseech you iet m.e have justice, and let the Committee report to the
House that 1 have faithfully delivered up all the papers I received from
Tixal.

Henry Treby to his brother the Same.

1679, May 26. Wrington. — If Lord Peters is found guilty and his
estate forfeited, and it be giA'en to any person you know, or can make
interest with, I desire you will endeavour to get me the office of collect-
ing the rents of the manor of Brent, it being near me.

J. Horseman to the Same.

1679, May 27. Plympton. — I have acquainted Mr. Reepe witli your
answer to his letter about the captives in Algiers, and Merrifield, and
others also. They are very thankful to you for your readiness to assist
them if opportunity offers. Old Richard Clarke's youngest son Thomas
is a captive, and his widowed mother is too poor to help to redeem him.

We all in the country are in great expectation to hear of the Lords'
trials, the more that they have been so often put off*.

A great part of Honiton was burnt last week, on both sides of the
street.

E 64150. B

3ISS. OF Sir AV. SiR ROBERT SoUTHWELL tO thc SaME.

FXTZHERBZRT.

— 1679, May 31. Council Chamber. — •' The Lords of the Committee

of Examinations are now sitting, and would be ghid presently to speak
with you."

John Rush worth to the Same.

1G79, July 11. — " I am loath to send to you for the Earle of Strafford's
trial before you have done with it, but thac at the present I must take
something out of it, to corroboi-ate some passages in my second part,
which I intend shortly for the presse. Ue pleased to send it by the
bearer."

J. RicHARDSOM to the Same.

1679, August 9. — The Council has adjourned to the nrst Wednesday
in October.

Mr. Jennyson was examined the day rhey adjourned, which was the
day you left town, and has made a fuller discovery of the Plot it is
said.

Some of the elections are over. At Amersham, Algernon Sydney is
chosen and Sir Roger Hill; at Wendover, Mr. Hampden and Backwell;
at Queenborough, Lord Duublaine and Mi-. Herbert. In Essex they
elect on Tuesday nexf, and in Surrey Lord Longford desists for this
time.

Mr. Starkey has accidentally blown his thumb off.

to his cousin Thomas Littleton.

1679, August 14. Worcester. — This being the la.'^t place on the
circuit I will tell you about it. The number of causes have been few,
but of signal importance. At Gloucester one Hanslip was arraigned as
a Popish priest. At his trial (which I saw) great numbers of vestments,
crucifixes, B . . . ., altar-stones, mass books, pictures, and such
like trumpery, Avcre brought into court, and upon these and other very
strong evidence he was convicted, but is reprieved by some private order.
But the thing chiefly remarkable in his trial was the notorious equivocca-
tion, or rather perjury, of some Popish witnesses that were often present
at Mass with him, and had been seen so, and had confessed it to some
Protestant witnesses present in cr)urt, yet they did utterly deny every-
thing, having first equivocated as long as they could. Three others
were indicted for seditious words spoken a little before the discovery of
the Plot. One for saying that before Christmas there Avould be another
Kintr. Another that there would suddenly be such a blow in England as
it had not felt for a long time. The third that the Papists will be
uppermost once again, and will suddenly have their chapels, and other
churches, and church lands again. And other words concerning Popery.
The two first were found guilty, but the third escaped, there being only
one witness against him.

A Mr. Arnold and a Mr. Price have been very active in those parts,
and found when Lewis was arrested a vast quantity of Popish trinkets.

Lender an Order in Council they had all been burnt, and could not
therefore be produced at the trial. He was convicted upon the evidence
of many witnesses, but reprieved. " He wears a great periwig, and I
am confident I have seen him often in Farr's Coffee-House, and
elsev/here."

A woman swore against hiin that she had paid him about 10/. to get
her father's soul out of purgatory. "To which he said that he called
God to witness that he never had a graut of her. No, said she, for I
l^aid you in good shillings and halfcrowns. To which I observed he did

not ftttsrrer a word ... But tbc tiling most observaWe was the MSS. op Sis W.

return of the Grand Jury, out of which Mr. Arnold did cliallenge 8 or 10, i'"ZHEBBBRT.

^nd did prove them to be suspected Papists, or that their wives, or near

kindred, were Papists. And the Petty J urj, thougli returned over by

accident, yet liad many challenged out of it upon the like account, that

vou may see how this pest hath spread itself in Monmouthshire." At

Hereford one Kemble was convicted of being a priest, but reprieved.

Pather Harcourt would have been convicted upon the examinations of

^ Popish witnesses, taken before Justice iVlanwaring, had they not

impudently denied at the ti-ial all that they had before sworn and

subscribed to.

The trial of several priests at Stafford was put off on account of the
absence of Dugdale in London.

A zealous Papist there was convicted and sentenced to the pillory for
saying that Parliament never did good to King or kingdom, and that it
will never be well in England until the King rule without a Parliament,
as the King of France does.

It is much to be noted that all these things appear in the first circuit
after the discovery of the Plot.

A law ought to be made to disable Papists from being witnesses, at
least in any case between a Papist and a Protestant.

John Pollexfen to the Same.

1679, August 19. London. — Opposition to you at Plympton does
not seem very probable. I have written to Cousin Hum. to keep
possession of the meaner sort of electors by some expenditure in good
ale.

Most of the elections within 60 miles are over. Most C, though at
Windsor such are not like to get in.

'' The Duke's daughter, Lady Anne, will go to-morrow for Brussels,
and the deep politicians of the Coffee House v.'ould suppose she would be
married to the Dolphin of France, and that Cleveland hath been the
marriage maker. The Lord Chief Justice is much censured by all.

*' Sir Nathaniel Llerne is dead, so cousin Ryder may have a fair berth
at Dartmouth."

WiLLiA^kr Harrington to the Same!

1679, August 19. — The most remarkable thing about the elections is
the success of Colonel Sydney at Amersliam where he was brought in by
the activity of two or three persons, though he was wholly unknown
there, and he defeated Sir William Drake, an inhabitant and lord of
the place. Sir Roger Hill is returned with him.

The next most obser\ cable thing is the Essex election. Here Sir
Elias Hervey was persuaded to decline joining Colonel Mildmay, his
former associate, and take in Sir Thomas Middleton.

They appeared in the field on Tuesday, supported by the Duke of
Albemarle and most of the principle gentry. They were opposed by
Colonel Mildmay who, upon the refusal of Sir E. Mildmay the night
before to join with him, had taken in a young Mr. Honeywood (candi-
date at thelast election for Maiden). Lord Cray of Warke managed the
country very briskly for them, and the two parties nearly came to
blows. Sir E. Mildmay's party, though not a tenth in number when
drawn up in the field of their opponents, called for a poll. But after
dragging it on until noon on P>iday they then retired on finding that
they were in a hopeless minority.

Sir E. Mildmay must now go to little Old Saruin. He will hardly
recover the good reputation he formerly had in that country. Sir

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MS8. Of 8ra W. Ricbard Temi)le and Lord Latimer are returned for BuckingliiinQ. Sir
PiTZHBEBBRT. Rjcbard had the inajoritj clear, but Lord Latimer had but six voices, and
Sir Peter Tyrell as many, so as they say that Sir Peier had this reason
to contest it, for that in the judgment of Parliament, Lord Latimer
being returned by one of the six, the vote of him that returned liiui
will be cast out, and his number reduced to five. Howbeit there is
apparent reason for a new choice.

Hertfordshire has been at a loss, being resolved against Titus one of
their late members for his ill behaviour in the matter of the D[uke].
Titus means to try for Huntingdonshire, where Price retires. Kit Yano
had rather stay with his wife in Kent than travel to Durham.

I must not omit an answer of a countryman to a great man, during
the Essex election, who told him he had better be at home looking after
his harvest. He retorted he had rather trust God with his crop, than
the devil with the choice of Parliament men. Others saying they would
venture their corn to save their land. That county too which set so
good an example in their choice of knights, did not put them to the
expense of a penny. Several declaring at the time of the poll that
they would sell their horses, or their corn, rather than be wearied out
by their adversaries. But the two competitors did bear the charge of
their men. Other counties are likely to follow the example of these
who should no longer be called Essex calves, but worthies.

Now I have given you a hopeful account of a resolved people and a
good Parliament '* Good Mr. Speaker." They threw a dead dog into
Chief Justice Scroggs* coach at Gloucester where Bedlow had been
holding forth.

[A long letter full of election reports.]

George Bradbury to the Same.

1679, August 22. — I was at the Election at East Grinstead. Mr.
Goodwin Wharton and Mr. Jeph^on are chosen. Mr. Powle who also-
Btood is chosen at Cirencester. It is thought he meant to keep Grin-
stead for Sir Thomas Littleton, whD it is now likely will not get into
this Parliament. To make him some amends Lady Lyttleton has
£6000 as next of kin, though very i emote, to a Mr. Lewis of Sussex.

The greatest election tumults wt^re those in Essex where the Duke
of Albemarle received many affronts. The poll there lasted five days.
** At Windsor, where the election is not yet passed, they cuff . and
cudgel one another every day, and there is so much hollowing that they
disturb the King's fishing, with AVinwood and Starkey against Gary
and Powuey."

Lord Barkley of Barkley is to be an earl.

I tell you little private stories for want of public ones.

The Same to the Same.

1679, August 26. — Congratulations on his election.

Details of an atlack of illness the King had been suffering from. It
came on on his return from hawking at Lady Portsmouth's.

The doctors call it an intermitting tertian.

Bulletins are sent twice a day to the Lord Mayor.

Beds are being prepared at Whitehall, as if the King and Queen
would come there to-morrow.

John Richardson to the Same.

1679, September 2.— The King is well again. He now talks ef
coming from Windsor to-morrow fortnight.

The Duke of York went to see him this morning, from St. James'.

W. Ha-rrkngton to tlie Same. mss. op Sm vv.

F I T Z TTl^ Tl Tl Til T? T

167^, September 2. — The Duke cam 3 in haste to London last night, —

where few knew of liis arrival, behi^ij Monday about 11 o'clock, and
went in haste to AVindsor this mornin;^. This, added to the King's
illness, caused much surmising.

These two great accidents may give you vigoui* in seeking for those
great tilings which were the subject of your debates when you were last
assembled.

Hampshire, folloM'ing the example and zeal of some others, has
thou<>ht fit to put up Lord Russel, though at a grent distance and
knowing nothing of the matter, against Mr. Koell, their Lord
Ijeutenant. Accordingly he and Sir Fiaiicis Rolls were chcsen by a
great majority. The countrymen also declared that the election should
not cost their knights a penny, though the poll should be kept open a
month.

Honest Tom LTaselrige is dead, and is to be carri>-d to-day into
Leicestershire for burial.

The Portsmouth voyage has been the death of several of those who
accompanied the King, and it is believed had some part in the King's
illness, which was serious.

H. Hatsell to the Same, at Plympton.

1679, September 6. — The Duke of York posted from Harwich
•attended by Colonel Churchill. It is said that he was sent for by the
advice of some of the Privy Councellors, but the Gazette says he came
unexpectedly. Most of the great persons about the Court have waited
on him, and kissed his hand. But he refused that honour to Sir
Thomas Armstrong, being offended (as it is supposed) at some Avords
he spoke a few weeks since in favour of the Duke oi' Monmouth's
l*igitimacy.

The King is weak but can take walks in the park.

The Town swarms with pamphlets. Two or three appear every day.

It is uncertain if the Duke will return to Flanders at aU.

Titus Gates to The Sarie.

1679, October 25. — "I pray you to take notice that Thomas Knox
hath petitioned the King to order him those papers, which the King
hath not granted, but ordered his Councell to liave tlsem of you, which
if you deliver them I suppose it may tend to help tJieir memories,
they haveing as I understand forgotten what they did contrive against
mee. Sir I hope you will not deliver them if by any meanes you can
keep them by law, for you received them not of the Counceil but of the
Committee of Lords."

Tit Otes."

J. Ell WELL to the Same.

1679, October 27. Exeter. — The late prorogation is the cause of
much talk. It is thought another may spring from the same root. It
is thought that the same motive will operate in January as well as in
October.

Many of your friends are in despair, expecting nothing short of ruin
for the nation if destitute of Parliament.

Many would wish a petition to be presented first from London, and
then from all the counties, that Parliament may sit in Jniiuary and
continue sitting until some terms are made about the King's person, and
the Protestant religion. All agree that London sliould lead the dance.

MSS. OF Sir w. Nono however Avill put this in i^ractice unless it is approved of by vou

FIIZHEEBEET. ^^^ ^^^. Pollexfcn.

"Let all alone awhile saith this person, till the two Dukes jangle, &;c.
I find only one thus thinking, which I thought fit to communicate to
you."

On a blank side there is a great seal of shorthand.

Dr. N. Gary to Sir G. Treby, at his house in Fleet Street.

1679-80, January 22. — I congratulate your honour, and do not agree
with some that you are to be the less esteemed.

H. Hatsell to the Sa.me, at Launceston.

1679-80, IMarcli 13. — Our only news is that Sir George Jefferies is to-
be Chief Justice of Chester, and to continue Recorder. Sir Job Charltoni
is to be a Judge in Westminster Hall, if he will accept it.

John Trenciiard to the Same.

1680, August 2. Taunton. — Desiring him to defend Mr. John
Freine, an acquaintance of his at Taunton, in a suit brought against him
by Sir John Cutler for words spoken at the late election hei'e.

He will wait upon you as you pass through this town on your way to
Wells.

The greater part of the counsel arc engaged on the other side.

H. Hatsell to the Same.

1680, September 4. — The contents of Bedloe's affidavit are not yet
publicly know. Bedloe's wif(5 was present in the Chamber when the
affidavit was made, and desired a copy, but it was refused her.

On his return from Bristol he waited on the King at Windsor, and on
Wednesday the 2oth following. A copy of the affidavit or a part of it was
read before the Council at Whitehall. On Sunday following the-
Council sat at Windsor, were was a great debate.

It is generally believed the Parliament will sit a very little while,
however it will be convenient that the members attend.

Giles has a long time well recovered of the bruises he received when
he stood in the pillory. He was to have stood again last week, but it
was countermanded from Windsor. On Wednesday last another order
was made at the Sessions for his standing to-day at Gray's Inn Gate,
wliich he did accoi-dingly.

Mrs. Cellier was committed about a month since for printing her
narrative, and one sheet of it was taken in the press. But she was
bailed, and the whole is since printed, consisting of about twelve sheets,
Avhich she openly sells at her own house. The chief design of it i>; to
justify herself and blacken Dangerfield. That the Popish Plot is a
fraud. She abuses Oates and Bedlow, and says that the papers were
laid at Colonel Mansell's lodgings by contrivance between him and
Dangerfield. There are reflections upon Lord Shaftesbuiyand the Duke
of Buckingham. And the King is abused for she says the St. Omer
youths came over here by his command.

There are many impudent lies in it, and it seems to ^e Avritten to-
defy justice.

J. Pollexfen to the Same, at Plympton.
1680, SeptPmber 7. London. — There is nothing worth reporting-.
It is said the Duke has mads an offiir to the King of retiring fron^
Court and from all business.

Mrs. Cellier's narrative, which most think is a great libel on the mss. of Sje w
Government, is openly sold in the streets. It is probably the work o£ Fitzheebert.
a cabal of Papist?, but the news of the Duke of Monmouth's reception
in your parts balances it.

The Same to the Same.

1680j September 7. London. — The King is expected at Whitehall
to-night on his way to Newmarket on Thursday, Avhere lie wdl stay
about three weeks or a month.

An express from Tangier says that an attack is preparing.

The Same to the Same.

1680, September 14. London. — Mrs. CeUier is at last arrested, and
is to lie in prison until she pays 1000/., then to give surety for good
behaviour, and to stand in the pillory.

There is no appearance that the scheme of things will be changed.

Essex and Radnor have thoughts of desiring to be excused irom
attendance in the C.

The Chancery gentlemen are still very dilatory about the captives
money.

11. Hatsell to the Same.

1680, September 18. — There is little news.

Mrs, CeUier stood on the pillory at the Maypole today. She was
much pelted but not hurt. There was a guard of above 400 men. It is
said she had an headpiece and armour as Giles had.

The Duke of Monmouth went five days since to Lord Lovelace's.
Lord Shaftesbury who came to town a week since has a tertian ague.

J. Pollexfen to the Same.

1680, September 18. —Marshal Bellesfond has arrived from France
and has gone to Newmarket. He is the man who was here to concert
affairs in 1671.

It IS computed the above two millions have been already spent adbout
Taugiecs, and that it will require 900,000/. more to finish the fortifica-
tions.

Philo Ti?eby to the Same.

1680, November 2. — I humbly tender my advice in the present con-
juncture viz. Tacking the revenue of the Crown to the Laws established
for Religion.

The plan seems very simple and easy.

Heads of a Paper of Advice from Friends in the Country to
G. TiiEBY, M.P. [No names.]

1680, November 2.—

1. If the House is dissolved or prorogued this month send forth a

remonstrance to the whole nation.

2. Pass no bill sent down by the House of Lords which the Court

desires, until the Succession and the Protestant religion are
secured.

3. Pass a bill to exclude the Bishops' votes, as they show them-

selves enemies to the Commons.
4. Let the House of Commons hold a strict correspondency with

the City.
5. Endeavour to secure orood Protestant officers for the Militia.

Mss. or Sir w. James Carter to the Same, at Mr. Starkey's, bookseller, within
FiTZHEEBERT. TcTiiple Bar.

1680, December 13. Penrhyn, — " The last post brought the news of
your being suorn Recorder. It was generally satisfactory here, but
especially to me who have ever prophecied for you great eminency, and
bid y'ou prej)are for the highest offices. Nor am I more pleased with
your advancement, than with the manner of it, which was not by dull
climax in Common LaAv road, but at once, per saltum."

Compares him to Elijah. Begs for a letter before he becomes too big
a man for " poore Jim's " acquaintance.

1680, December 20. Warrant for the apprehension of John Marshall,
ate servant to Thomas Bowyer of Luntlow in Hereford.

[Siff7ied.'] W. Williams, Speaker.

H. Treby to the Same.

1680-1, January 9. — Some merchant law questions.

It is reported here that the King is afraid any longer to trust the
rebellious city of London, and that he has removed all his soldiers from
quartering in it, and also from the factious town of Plymouth. We are
told that 500 soldiers and a troop of horse are to be sent to subdue it.

[Lord Chief Justice] Francis North to Sir George Teeby,
Recorder of London.

1681, April 8. — " I had intimation from my Lord Mayor and yourself
that you desired the assistance of me and my Brethren the Judges that
are in town to-morrow, the afternoon, at the Old Bayly, concerning the
removing an Indictment of Recusancy preferred against the Duke of
Yorke. I shall attend you at 3 o'clock being the time appointed. This
is to let you know I think it will be convenient to have Mr. Attorney
Generall present, if he will be there, or Mr. Sollicitor Generall, if you
concurre wdth me, I suppose you or my Lord Mayor will send to desire
them to be present."

There are about 14 lines of shorthand at the foot of the page.

Sir Robert Sawyer to the Same.

1681, May 21. — I thank you for your remarks. It was done in haste,
and ought to have been for high treason for compassing the death and
deposing of the King but uttering and publishing &c.

Pray let Sir W. Turner amend the commitment.

The Same to the Same.

1681, May 21. — I have answered to the Old Bailey that I find cause
to charge Samuel Harris with high treason, and have given direction to
Sir W. Turner accordingly.

Sir John Berry to the Same.

1681, October 19. Mile End Green. — The unexpected verdict of the
jury in the case of Mr. Wynell and King surprises me very much, as I
hear it did most that were on the bench. And I believe you, with all
your experience of proof of so much provocation, have hardly met with
so severe a verdict. No man could forbear drawing his sword having been
cudgelled as he was, much less in the disorder he was in at that time.

I doubt that unliappy circumstance of his drinking the Duke of
York's health irritated the jury.

I pray you make such a representation to the Kin<r en WynelFs MSS. of Sir w.

behalf as may facilitate an appliction for his transportation, or at least

reprieve.

Many shorthand notes.

Samuel Carter to the Same.

1682-3, January 1. — There is an action against me. I will tell you
the truth. About a year ago an attorney of this place gave me ill
language in a tavern and I boxed his ears. The quarrel was made up.
But again about a month since the very same man in the very same
place gave me much the same vile language, and to the best of my
remembrance I gave him much such another box on the ear, to which
he answered with a bottle which he threw at me. T replied with candle-
sticks, which slightly bruised his head. Pray advise me.

William Lewis to the Same.

1682, December 20 and 30. The Gatehouse. — Has been nine weeks
in prison, and cannot get his trial or be allowed bail. Begs for aid and
advice.

James Cardroav to the Same.

1684. December 22. — An ingot of gold had been more proper for me
to present you with, though to a new married man a gad of steel may
for the present be more serviceable.

Titus Gates to the Same.

1684-5, January 30. — "I must pray you to consider of what letters
you have of Mr. Coleman's, to the end that I may make use of them alt
my tryall. I must interest you to show mee what favour you can. It is
my right to be preserved by all and every of those whom I have faith-
fully served. I have no more but assure you I am your affectionate ff.
and servant

Titcs Otes."

The Same to the Same.

1684-5, February 3. — '*I humbly beseech you to appear for me,
Mr. Tempest will attend you with a breviat of my cause, which I
beseech you to accept ; if there bee any of Mr. Coleman's letters I must
begg the favour to lett us have the use of them. I am certain noe man
hath a better cause then T, but I expect to bee run downe.

Titus Otes.'*

There are sixteen lines of shorthand at the foot of the page amongst
which are the names *' Tempest, Feb. 4 ; Wallop ; " and one or tivo
dates ; and a few lines more in the margin where the ivords occur : —

" May 5, 1685, o. Subpoenad. Polln. Wm. Williams and Mr. Tonson."

John Pollexfen to the Same.

1685, June (5. — Croydon. I thank you for your letter, but I could
not go up to put in a petition in so short a time. The Mayor of P. was
returned by his deputy and not by himself as the Mayor of Thetford.
In some cases there may be as much difference between a Mayor and his
deputy, as between a Lord Mayor's horse and a Lord Mayor.

T shall not be in town until after the holidays.

MSS. OF Sir w. Ealph Graingk to the Same,

FiTZEERBERi. j^.^^^ j^^^^^ 7.— Your petitloD lo the House of Commons was read on
Thursday morning and referred to the Committee of Privileges.

As I was going about it to Westminster I met Mr. Ash, who under-
took it, but lie put it upon his brother, who did it so well that Mr.
Curoway recommends hira. I first as jou desired informed Mr. Henry
Pollexfen. He would not give any advice but sent me to his brother,
and he sent me the enclosed.

Charles Fortescue to the Same.

168G, Augusts. Plymouth. — A business letter describing a property
worth more thaa 400/. a year on sale in that neighbourhood.

George Spry to the Same.

1688, December 24. Place. — I hear that the Prince has been as well
received in the city as he was by the county gentlemen where he first
landed.

" Our country, though it did not express theyre zeale soe farr as it
might by attending his perscn, yett it hath soe much favoured his
designe that it was tlie first in England that unanimously associated and
addressed, which I suppose will be generally followed, soe that we need
not feare the coming in of popery to this kingdome for the future."

Some shorthand notes.

Anonymous to the Same.

1688-9, March 18. — If steps are not taken to stop some of the
])reachiiig in the country, and compel the ministers to pray for the
King and Queen, and take the oath of allegiance, people may very pos-
sibly be led into a rebellion. This comes out of Somersetshire. No
longer since than this day week there was at Broomfield near Bridg-
water at Mr. Hellyer the minister's house a meeting of twelve of the
neighbouring ministers. Of those twelve only one had publickly prayed
for the King and Queen. The business of nine of these gentlemen was
to play upon and bait the honestest amongst them. Mr. Hellyar and
Mr. Anthony Clarke of Enmoi'e and Charlinch, and others, declared that
they would never obey the Bishop's orders to pray for the King and
Queen, and only yesterday maiiy of them prayed in the churches for the
Prince of Wales. Mr. Thomas Jenkins ^vho serves Durston and North
Newton, says he will die before he takes the oath. At the said meeting
those present did also declare that the present Parliament is no Parlia-
ment. Mr. Hart of Taunton is the chief promoter of this faction, and
the ministers take their line from him.

William Paavlett, Recorder of Bristol, to Sir G. Treby,
Attorney General.

1689, September 5. — The goal delivery at Bristol is finished and three
are condemned to die. One for sheep stealing, the second for felony
without benefit of clergy, for personating a landed man, and the third
for procuring the .second to do so. The two first are notorious rogues
and cattle stealers, and the Mayor aod Aldermen tell me that the whole
country will cry out if they be not hanged. But the third is only
24 years of age and it might be best to transport him.

" That which occasions you this trouble is to know whether it is best
to hang the two first or not, because here is a discourse that the judges
have hanged very few in their circuits but murders and for rape.

<'Wliat power have judges to transport those who are convict of ■^I^tzherbert."
small felonies though not clergyable. Here ai-e two boys, the eldest not —

twelve, convicted for taking a purse clam et secrete with 40c?. in it,
whom I reprieved before judgment, because so young, upon their friends'
petition to transport them."

Jonathan, Bishop of Exeter to the Same.

1689-90, January 14. Trelawney. — I thank you for your letter in
which you communicate to me the opinion of the Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury of my right to a moiety of the treasure taken out of the
sea by Mr. Ford. When I waited on Lord Godolphin he did not seem
to think there was so much hast, but believed it would keep cold till I
came again. I have sent my pak;nt, under which I claim, to the
Treasury. 1 am not well enough to come to town.

Signed J. Exon.

James Vernon to the Same.

1689-90, February 14. — "My Lord Shrewsbury going out of town,
gave me directions to send to you to know what is done in the non
prosequi against the Jews which his Lordship the Earl of Monmouth
and Mr. Hampden had his Majesty's orders to speak to you about
. . . . The reason of this enquiry is in order to give notice to my
Lord Mayor, for without satisfying the Jews in this particular, what my
Lord Mayor has been negociating with them will have no eifect."

A few words i?i shorthand, and " £30000."

— Courtenay to the Same.

1690, June. L . . ham. — Certain Jacobites hereabouts swagger
and cluster against our present happy settlement, vaunting that they hope
shortly to see some of their neighbouring Williamites, whom they name,
safe enough. They defied a good Protestant parson who was in their
company to inform against them if he dared ; and they and a neighbour-
ing Justice of the Peace can be proved to have drunk to King James's
health.

\_JEndors€d,~\ "Cousin Croker."

Dr. John Tillotson to the Same.

1690, July 3, Edmonton. — I beg to introduce the bearer Mr. Hook,
sou of a worthy man Dr. Hook, who was vicar of Halifax where I was
born. He is not personally known to me, but I recommend him on the
credit of his testimonials .

J. E. to the Same.

1690, July 21. — I am but one and know not how to get any joined
with me to do zealously what is fit to be done.

Things are very loose in the country, only the Hand that -works
miracles saves us.

The Test is the bulwark of the three kingdoms. Money is the sinew
of war. Can they be well affected who tell people that the late poll was
never intended to raise more than half what the former did ?

" If the pulpits uttered nothing of state matters the people, who not-
withstanding are pretty hearty to the Government, would amend and
reform. All good men desire good SheiifFs the year ensuing.

" I gave the Under Sheritf a guinea on Saturday last, who returnes
thanks. It is 21 shillings more than he deserved. Though by this his
foul mouth will be stopt, who thought Mr. Tozer promised and was

MSS. OF StR ^Y. bonnd, which may contribute to it. Risdon Esq., a Papist near Totness,
iTZHERBERT. j^ Gatfick an attorney, and five or six more notorious Jacobites, are
secured by the Deputy Lieutenant's warrant. Others may be seized in
a few days, as John Bere, &c.

*' I intend to visit the maritime parishes on our river, and persuade
seamen to list themselves in the fleet. Some one captain of the neigh-
bourhood would draw many."

J. Ev . . to the Same.

1690, Jidy 23. Exeter. — <' On Sunday evening the F[rench] F[leet].
consisting of 11 o sail of great and small ships, appeared before this port,
and doe still remain there, except 14 galleys, who are gone into Torbay.
These drew the last night very close to the shear, but retired on seeing
some beacons on fire. All the militia of the county of Devon is raised,
and warrants issued out this day for the posse, all directing their course
to Torbay. Never was there known more unanimity and resolution
than appears in the people to hasten to hinder their landing, which
hitherto hath not been attempted, neither doth it seem very probable
they they will.

" If a landing were designed, a far greater number of ships would
appear, fit for the transport of horses, artillery, &c.

" The reason why the fleet stays here may be the strong west wind,
which is in their face, if they intend for Brest or Ireland, and noe place
more favourable than Torbay, and the bay from thence to Portland,
where their ships may safely ride at anchor. The only danger that
might touch them is from fire-ships, of which I think they have not the
least apprehension.

*' Here is a report that Col. Godfrey's regiment of horse, with two
Dutch, are coming westward. It were to be wished they appeared here
as soon as may be, to animate aud range in order vast numbers of volun-
teers that would join them. If any passages of moment occur they
shall be transmitted you."

[The Same] to the Same.

1690, July 28. Exeter.— " On Saturday last the French gallys
approached Tingmouth, and fired many great shot towards the shoar,
which frighted all people in and about the place, and made them fly into
the country. Their small boats then landed about 300 men without
any opposition, who burnt two small fishing towns. East and "West
Teignmouth, and all the ships and boats in the harbour, one or two only
excepted, which they could not well reach. They rifled the houses
before they set them on fire. They broke down all the seats of the
Church, tore in parts the Bible and Book of Common Prayer, carrying
away the Chalice. They found one man, whom they killed, saying to
him. What you English dog, you will have a new King, as he told
the person that took him up before he died.

*' This done they retired to their small boats which carryed them off
to their galleys, and they to the fleet lying before Torbay, where they
abide, to the unspeakable shame of this nation.

" Onr militia is in arms, and the posse raised. Great cheerfulness
appears in the country to do their utmost to hinder the descent of the
enemy. Sir Wy, Sir J. D., with many volunteers, are in the places of
danger to signalize their zeal for their jMajesties, and publick safety of
the country.

" We want extreamely a number of good officers to discipline the raw
countrymen, of whose faithfulness to the Government we have full
assurance. You may doe great service to the kingdome by setting

forward some brave borso commander to visit tbese parts as soon as MSS. op Sir W.
may be. It's not very safe to give tbe reasons of this suggestion." Titzheebert.

Six lines of shorthand folloio .

Gilbert [Burnet] Bishop of Salisbury to [tbe Same].

1691, April 6. Salisbury. — One Dr. Beach who has a living within
six miles of Salisbury, not only has not taken the oaths, but did with a
high hand ride about tbe country and dispute against the taking of
them. He obeyed his suspension, but when the six months were
out he returned to his pulpit. He names no King nor Queen in his
prayers, and reads the collect for the King, without a name. He
observes no fast days, and in some visits to the sick, he denounces
damnation to all that are for this government. When one of his parish
pressed him to pray for the King and Queen, and to consider that God
had raised them to the throne, he answered No, he that raised them to
the throne was he that carried Christ to the pianacle of the Temple.

He has used me rudely and boisterously. He is set on by some in
London who found him a man of a rugged and fierce temper.

" The Bishop of Bath and Wells came and lay at his house a few days
before he began to preach again, but how fane he wrought on him is
that which I cannot affirm. I gave Inslitutlon to one wl}o was pre^
sented to his living six months ago, but he has not been able to procure
himselfe to fee inducted, the church door having been always kept shut
against him."

There is reason to think that the Under Sheriff has an understanding:
With him.

" The Dr. was in the church in his formalities, but no resistance being
made no induction could be had, for the Dr. would not goe out of the
Church, and the Sheriffe pretended, and had under the hand of counsell
from London, that he could not force him to goe out."

Would it not be well that the Dr. should be brought before the Council
as one who is notoriously disaffected ? The Chancellor of the diocese,
Dr. Woodward, is now in London, and I have desired him to wait upon
you.

As to this man he is a pest in the country, and is likely to wear out
the clerk who is presented to his Living.

John Pulteney to the Same.

1691, April 10. Whitehall. — Lord Sydney has repeated his com-
mands to me to send to you for the two warrants for Mr. Parson's
pardon, which I spoke to you about yesterday in the lobby of the
Council Chamber.

John Forster, Clerk of the Peace for Staffordshire, to the Same.

1691, April 29. Stafford. — In the name of the gentlemen of the
county to ask for directions as to the method of proceeding against the
Roman Catholics.

Lord Sydney to the Same.

1691, April 29. Whitehall. — The King's pleasure is that Major

Kobert Parsons, who is accused of killing Wade, Esq., be tried at

the King's Bench Bar.

Lord Nottingham to the Same.

1691, "J. 11.'' Whitehall.— Mr. Justice Ayre has admitted to bail
Abel Dennys of Newcastle though he is charged with high treason, in
corresponding with and aiding the King's enemies, and especially by
aiding them with such things as they need for their fleet.

MSS. OF 9iR w. *< I do not know that he has that authority out of the King's Bench, or
iTzitERBEET. j^^^ j^^ comes to use it in showing any favour that may be denied to
such enemies of the Government. I pray you let me know the state of
this matter, for I believe the utmost severity of the law wall be expected
against such offenders, which are very numerous and hitherto, I know
not how, have escaped."

Ralph Grainge to the Same, at Tunbi-idge Wells.

1691, July 31. — '' This afternoon Mr. Sollicitor sent to me about the
examinations of Lord Preston and Crewe (?) being wanted, and desired
to know if wee could come to y(»ur study for them. I took the keys of
your chamber study, f.nd raett Mr. Sollicitor at your chamber, who told
me that the Lord Preston refused to be a witness, and hee being now
in London it is resolved to have him bound over by some Judges, to
appear and give evidence the next sessions, and in order hereunto they
want his examination to produce to the eTudge, and my Ijord Nottingham
spoke to Mr. Sollicitor this dt'y at a Cabinet Counsell (which was as I
Tjnderstand about this) to enquire if any related to you could come at it,
whicii was the reason of his sending to me, and we both went into your
study together, and there found them upon a shelf. But we considered
that it might not be prudent to produce tliem until you were acquainted
with it, and gave directions, not knowing what ill use they might make
of it that such things of secrecy might be come at by others in your
absence ; and therefore we laid them in the same place we found them,
and hee hath given notice to Lord Nottingham that they cannot be come
at, soe that you will have a letter this post from the Secretary. And 1
tliinke if you write to him to order some to come to me, with directions
to look for the key of your study at your chamber in your study at
home, and to goe along with the messenger and open your study at your
chamber, and to deliver the papers concerning Preston and Crewe (?)
bound up and lying on a shelf over against your deske, this will bee (as
seemes to me) without suspicion. But I beg your pardon for taking
upon me to advise you

" This morning a waggon was seized at Southwark, that came from
Dover, upon information that it contained French goods, and the goods
being unloaded, at the bottom of the waggon, in an old coat, was found
a great pacquett of letters, which Aaron Smith tells me was carried to
the Custom house, and one of the letters being there opened, they SRy it
contained the carrying on Preston's plott still, and directions for a rising,
and the manner, and time. They at the Custom house were surjDrised
at it, and sealed up the letter, and immediately sent up the whole
pacquett to the Secretary. Mr. Sollecitor says that there was abundance
of letters, and that half of them were not looked into when he came from
Whitehall, nor knowes not what was in those that had been perused."

1691, August 12. — A certificate signed Anthony Bowyer that
Nathaniel Lane of Croydon, mercer, constable, had been very diligent
in apprehending and prosecuting disaffected persons, with danger to
iiis life.

Followed by another signed by C. Whitelocke certifying that Fane is
maliciously prosecuted in return for his good conduct in then King's
service.

Lord Somers to the Attorney- General at Tunbridge Wells.

1691, August 22. — There is nothing of any importance to communi-
cate. You could never have been out of Town when you would be less
called upon on business.

You at Tunbridge Wells are engaged I know in making us news for
the winter.

Sir John Moore to the Same. mss. ofSieW

1691, October 28. — Understanding from the Sword Bearer that you — -

intend to honour the Lord Major with your company if you could be
accommodated with furniture for your horse, I send you the best I
have, desiring your acceptance of it.

John Combes to the Same.

1691, November 26. — Thanking him for his favourable introduction
to the late Lord Chief Justice PoUexfen, and his encouragement to
come out more into the world.

The wind has hitherto sat in my face and I believe will ever do so
unless you are pleased to change the point.

The Earl of Marlborough to [the Same].

1691, November. — A request that he would order a 7iolle prosequi to
be entered in the case of one Edwin Broxup who having served in the
Guards for 26 years, and nothing to subsist upon but an allowance
from the writer, was now prosecuted by the beadle of his parish of
St. James' for not finding a watchman.

Lord Nottingham to the Same.

1691-2, February 15. Whitehall. — Enclosed are the papers I men-
tioned to you this morning which I desire you to consider and return to
me with your remarks and amendments of the clause in such manner as
will answer objections, as soon as you conveniently can. " I am likewise
to desire you to consider the clause in the East Jndia Company's charter,
whereby the Kins: has Dower to determine it in three years, because the
Committee of Council will ask you some questions about it, and does
desire y<;u and Mr. Sollicitor to be at my office a Wedn(;sday at
6 o'clock in the evening."

The Same to the Same.

1091-2, February 25. Whitehall. — "I desire you and Mr. Sollicitor
will at the end of the Council be at my office at 7 o'clock on JMonday,
and meanwhile to consider whether the King can incorporate a neio
East India Company, with liberty to trade, during the three years that
the old company must subsist, concurrently with the old one.

" I desire you will send me to-morrow before noon the heads of those
Bills which Sir Richard Reynell, and you, hai'e agreed upon."

The Same to the Same.

1691-2, February 27. Whitehall. — "I send you by the King's
command a copy of the chaiter of Dublin Hospital^ that you may
consider of the validity of it, . . . and report as soon as possible.

" His Majesty would likewise have you prepare the draught of a
Proclamation for declaring the war of Ireland to be at an end."

Samuel Eyre to the Same.

1692, March 30. ISewhouse. — The favour you have been good
enough to seek for me from the King is the thing 1 have hitherto
vigorously dechned, for it would check my freedom and not be profitable
to me who use not a bar practice. Your letter is a surprise to me, but
you have great influence with me, and therefore I pray all^w me a little
time to consider of it.

Mss. OP Sir w. '^^^^ Same to the Same.

FiTZHERBERT. ^qq^^ j^^^^.jj ^^ Suli&burj.— I liavG received your second letter and
• hope to v.'ait upon you soon.

J. Combes to Sir G. Treby, Lord Chief Justice.

1692 (received), May 11. — I can no longer attend to my duties. Pure
necessity makes me take a resolution which all the world will consider
ill timed and imprudently executed. It wounds me also to lose all my
worthy friends. I beg your Lordship will so counter-work my folly
that the City may not suffer in their choice for want of time. I believe
if I should stay a week longer in Town 1 should never go out of it alive.

John Pollexfen to the Same.

1692, May 17. Wenbury. — I cannot come up until the election is
over " nor then if I can be excused, for I cannot leave my family behind,
this corner being soe haunted with French privateers, and the country
near the sea so depopulated by the miHtia when drawn off, and the
severity used in pressing, that it lies at mercy. TJie easterly winds have
disappointed the French. Happily the Parliament may [soon] adjourn
till winter.

'^ A French fleet came up the Channel soe far off land as probably
might have surprised part of ours without notice of their approach, if
the strong easterly winds had not prevented them, which forced them to
come in sight of the shore, and cast anchor at the Start. There they
stayed about four days, but the wind continuing against them, I believe
they looked on their design as spoilt, and that are returned, being seen
off Falmouth last Thursday."

Sir Thomas Taylor to the Same, at his house in Hatton Garden.

1692, June 5. Maidstone. — Your Lordship goes the home circuit.
I beg that you will hold the Assize at Maidstone, (of which I have been
chosen burgess). It is the most convenient place and has good accom-
modation. Assizes have been generally held there, at least 50 times to
once elsewhere.

Lord Nottingham to the Same.

1692, July 16. Whitehall.— The Queen desires to know if Daniel
Sccle a soldier in Brigadier Leveson's regiment who has been con-
demned at Kingston for murder, is a fit object of her mercy.

Another object in the repi'ieve is to avoid any disorder which might
arise if the soldier were executed whilst his regiment is at Kingston,
whence it will remuve in a few days.

Ralph Grainge to the Same.

1692, August 2. — Mr. Attorney General has asked for but cannot
get leave.

" This morning the Lords of the Cabinet early went for Portsmouth.
All were designed to goe, but I learn that my Lord Pembroke (by
reason of Sir R. Sawyer's death, as conceived) and Lord Godolphin
did not goe. Of the Admiralty the Lord Cornwallis is onely [gone].
The secret is that the instructions being opened when the transport
ships came into the fleet, and that being for the descent either at St.
Malo, Brest, or Isle of Ree, the admiral called a councell of the flag
officers, when it was resolved that it was impossible to make it at St.
Malo or Brest, the French having soe fortified both places, and driwn

down thither great forces. And for the Isle of Ree, in regard of the MSS. ofSieW.
distance and danger of those seas, and the season soe far spent, it was '"zheebebt.
ahogether useless to attempt anything there. These resolves being
sent up to London, is the occasion of the Lords' journey, our fleet
being come to the Isle of Wight. I also perceive that there is a mis-
understandin^i between the land and sea officers about the instructions,
which seem to give more authority to the general at sea, than tiie sea
officers think he ought to have, and some attribute to this the spring of
the former resolves, and non-prosecution of the descent. The Cabinet
before they went discoursed with divei's experienced persons in sea
affairs, and that knows the coast, and as I understand, goes with a
persuasion that the descent is possible in any of tiie places.

" About 1 1 o'clock this day one Withers, Adjutant General of the
Army in Flanders, who came from thence, got here, and the Queen not
being at Whitehall, went to the Queen at Kensington, and was imme-
diately dispatched after the Lords were gone to Portsmouth. We have
noe particulars of the news he brings, but is in general that the loss
was not so great in the late actions as was believed."

The Sa3Ie to the Sasie.
1692, August 20. — Various items of foreign news.

Lawrence Hatsell to the Same.

1692, August 22. London. — The news in the Gazette is good, and
people are in good spirits. The Jacobites wager £100 to eight guineas
against Dunkirk being in our possession by December 25, which shows
that they believe it will be besieged.

Ralph Grainge to the Same at Tunbridge Wells.

1692, August 23. — I have no news. A Holland post has come in
to day, but I could not learn what it brings. I dined last Sunday with
the Lord C[hief] J[ustice] Holt, where we drank your health. He tells
me that some of the officers at Portsmouth were indicted before him at
Winchester for embezzling the King's stores, and that the Council designs
a special commission to some of the Judges to go into Hampshire to
try them. I perceive that it is left to him to name the Judges, and he
was mentioning you for one. If you would have me say anything to
him I shall do as you direct.

The Town is very empty. Almost all our acquaintances have left it.

Edward Cooke to the Same.

1693, August 18. Plough Yard. — Anderton's paper is printed at
last, and we are here credibly informed that above 10,000 of them have
been sent all over the kingdom before one of them was heard of pub-
lickly in this great town. I was lately with Mr. Secretary Trenchard
who discoursed with me of it, and would be very glad that an answer
should be made, provided it were done by a good hand. I proposed
Dr. Wellwood, who I hear has promised it, and he said there could be no
better person to do it with smartness. He desires me to ask you to let
the Dr. know all the real matters of fact about yourself and the jury,
and the trial. This may prove a good service to the Government.

Sir Francis Drake to the Same.

[1693], August 31. Buckland. — I pray for your advice as to a fit
person in my place in case of a new election at Tavistock.

E 64159. C

MSS, ofSirW. It is mif^fbtily inconvenient to me to serve asrnin, and tlie air of the
iown IS very prejudicial to me.

For the present the H[igh] T[orics] and J[acolji]tes of this town
are mostly at Mr. Mannington's de vol ion. But I am told his party is
not so considerable as it was. That he lives in the neighbourhood is
an advantage to him, and I doubt it will be somewhat difhcnlt to carry
ihe seat when I lay it down, unless some pretty considerable person is
brought forward.

My Lord of Bedford's interest will be needful. I have not yet
mentioned my intentions to that family. Meanwhile I will sound the
family at Ford.

The Same to the Same.

1G93, September 29. — We'll give some account of the Assizes. Mr.
Abraham Trout who has been added to the Commission of the Peace
is zealous for the Governmont, and has always been an opponent of the
Tories.

Flis estate is some £S00 a year, but for want of quality, or other
reasons, his appointment is grievously stomached by many of the gentry,
and they have complained to Lord Bookaby. '* Their chief dependence
for redress is upon Sir E. S., who is very obliging to all, and looks so
extremely brisk and prosperous, as if none of our misfortunes could in
the least ever afPect him." Probabl}'- the attack will prevail, for while
his enemies are bitter his friends are lukewarm.

I write thus early that you and the Lord Keeper may know what is
designed, and something about the man.

Sir Edward Balsh to the Same.

1694, March 26. — j^egging very earnestly for 10 or 20 shillings

[? pounds] of his bounty.

Lord Herbert of CnERBURY to the Same.

1694, May 25. Leicester-fields. — "This comes in behalfe of one
William Carrol who stands indicted for feloniously takeing a gelding,
valued 12 (?) with ILumphrey Woodman. This Carrol is not of age.
This is his first offence, and he has very good relations. Therefore my
request is, if he be found guilty, he may be transported, and you will
oblige &c."

Str Miles Cooke to the Same.

1694, July 28. London. — Complimentary. "I will give you a true
state of the affairs of Christendome. My Lord Barkley doth sport it
upon the coast of France, and when he comes neere enough to any town
that deserves it, he complements them with his . . . and hath fixed
soe many houses . . are like to put all Normandy into a flame."

Many remarks about the use of our fleet in the oSIediterranean.

G. Bradbury to the Same at Appleby.

1694, August 14. The Middle Temple. — Little business was
expected this summer circuit, and those who attend your Lordship may
likely feel some ill effects of the Paper Act, but I who stay at home
find the benefit of it from your Lordship having afforded me so long a
letter.

Complimentary. *' The Doctor who crossed the Alps to find the
New Testament MS. in which the text 'There are Three that bear
record &c,' was not, did not make so lucky a discovery (it being in

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favour of the Unitarian Iieresj) as the otlier did who met with that MSS. ofSirW,

<;«iriY([imtioii book, which helped to make him an ortliodox Dean. Sir Fitzherbbrt.

Thomas Stanley against whom there was a warrant for High Treason,

i{nd \\\\o had been searched for in tiie country, was apprehended on

Priday last, *;oing by a wrong name, in Holborne ; but Colonel Parker

is escaped out of the Tower. PTe w^as first missed on Sunday morning,

his door being bolted on the inside. The matter was examined yester-

<lay by tlie Privy Council, and referred to be exam.ined by my Lord

Chief Justice, who this afternoon has committed one Still to Newgate

for High Treason, (the warder at whose house Parker was a prisoner).

'* Sir Cloudesley Shovel on Friday last coming from Spithead with
the English fleet into the Downes, found there a Sweede and a Dane
men-ot-war. The Sweede struck sayle, but the Dane refused till after
two single shots, each exchanged upon the other a broadside, by which
several men on both sides were killed and wounded, and the Dane
struck."

Letters came yesterday from Admiral Russell dated July 2^ in Altea
Bay near Alicant.

He reports that the French fleet has gone out of Toulon.

Sir John Lowther [of Lowther] to the Same.

1G94, August 16. — Excusing himself from waiting upon him in
peison, and inviting him to pay him a visit as he leaves Carlisle.

Lord Salisbury to the Same.

1694, August 18.— Under the late Act he is obliged to obtain his
consent to any lease of Salisbury House and garden and tenements &c.
Is now making such a lease to one John Hodge and sends it herewith
for his consent.

S. Travers to the Same.

1694, September 12. Tunbridge Wells. — " While your Lordship ^vas
on circuit a friend of mine recommended to my accpiaintance a very
honest and learned genlleman. Dr. St. Clai)', who for many years, till
Mr. Boyle's death, had assisted that great man, not only in all his
Philosophical and Mathematical experiments, bur, in preparino; what he
published on those subjects. Whereupon I resolved to set aside an hour
a day for two months to rub up my old notions, and see them reduced
into practice by a course of chymistry. If your Lordship had been in
Town I would have consulted your Lordship before 1 prepared my
cellar for that purpose, but I was so far from doubting your appro-
bation, that I promised myself the honour of having your Lordship to
see some of the more curious experiments, since it lay so conveniently
for you, when the dispensation of justice and State afl'airs would allow
you leisure for such a diversion. But to my great' surprise my servant,
coming this day from London, tells me he hears your Lordship is not
willing I should proceed. If at my coming to Town, which will be in
two or three days, there remain any scruples with your Lordship which
I cannot remove I will desist. But if, as 1 am apt to believe, your
Lordship's name is only made use of by peevish humorists to divert me
from my purpose, I shall not only insist upon my right of making what
use I please of my lodgings, and of giving whom I please free access to
them, but I will protect the Doctor from any impertinent trouble that
they shall give him, Tis hard that the Temple, which allows free
egress and regress to all the dregs of mankind, where perriwig makers,
shoeniakers. brandy sellers, and fruiterers, keep open shops, should make
difficulty of suffering a Member of the Society to receive visits from one

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MSS. ofSikW. of the most learned iinu ingenious mathematicians and philosophers in
FiTZHERBEKT. England ; especially since among the known rides of the .Society, the
very staircase where the dispute lies, has for many years harboured
wives, misses, and costermongers. Biit I am transported beyond the
bounds that health prescribes to a water drinker, and that decency
requires from one that writes to a person of your Lordship's character,
and therefore I defer troubling you until I have the honcur of waiting
on you."

"William Painter to the Same.

1694, October IB. — On the determination of the Exeter College case
three of the Judges were for Dr. D. Bury, but Lord Chief Justice Holt
concluded positively for the Visitor. He was of opinion that the Visitor
has power to deprive a Rector, as you argued when you were counsel for
the Visitor. The Visitor has brought a writ of error which will be
before the Lords at the opening of the next Session. The Bishop of
Exeter has directed me to inform you of this fact.

The Duke of Boltox to the Same.

1694, December 22. London. — Having been summoned to be with
his Majesty on Monday I shall not go into the country at all, and vrish
to know when you can let me have the paper I gave you to-day.

Lord Keeper Somers to the Same.

1694-5, March 1. — I mentioned Mr. Lechmere to the King last
night, but find there is little hope as so many other applications have
been made already.

I also mentioned to him your notion how seasonable it would be to
get an Act to dissolve the County Palatine of Lancaster.

He is altogether of your opinion, and desires you to draw a short
Act for that purpose. He hopes it will b(i quickly done, because the
session being so far advanced, there is no time to be lost.

Lord Lucas to the Same, at Kingston.

1694-5, March 13. The House of Lords. — I would not write if I
did not think it for the King's service.

" I suppose there may be several men fitt for the service in goale now
at Kingston. If your Lordship will be so kind as to let the bearer
have them, I will give my word that they shall be sent abroad, and you
will very much oblige &c."

G, Bradbury to the Samk.
1694-5, March 14. — "The mollifying words which your Lordship
sees in the vote which passed on Tuesday last in the House of Commons
against the Speaker, they connived at, and suftered him to slip in as he
was putting the question. The next day he sent a letter (in cover to
Mr. Groddrell) directed to the Honourable the House of Commons, that
as he was dressing himself to go and attend his service there, he was
taken with a violent fitt of the cholick, and he hoped he should be well
to attend next day. Upon which they adjourned till the morrow. And
this day he sent another letter that his indisposition continued. There-
upon the House proceeded to choose a Speaker, and there being a
division, it was carried in a very full house for J^lr. Paul Foley against
Sir Thomas Littleton, by thirty voices. The new Speaker is to be
presented to the King to-morrow morning in the Lords' House; after

which it is generally said they will proceed further against the late mss. op Sir W.

Speaiier to commit him to the Tower, and many say to impeach him. Fitzherbert.

Thf?rc is a great eagerness among them to know where the secret

service money of the East India Company has been disposed, and I

hear it is intended to put a clause into the T3ill now depending for

taking the public accounts, to subject this new matter to the enquiry

of those commissioners."

Francis Wyatt to the Same.

1695, June 8. — I beg you will not hold the Assizes at Horsham for
the small pox is now there, and as I hai;^e never had it I am afraid to
wait upon you there.

Anonymous to the Same.

1695, June 24. — Self interest is the motive which sways our great
men. 'I'he writer disapproves of hospitality to French fugitives when
our own people are suffering.

W. Trumbull to the Same.

1695, July 2. Whitehall. — Being informed that at a meeting of the
Jacobites last Saturday night, they determined to try to have the trial
of the late rioters put off, and boasted that they had stopped the mouths
of three witnesses already, and hoped, if this delay could be obtained, to
silence others, by showing them how former witnesses had suffered by ill
usage from the Government, thinks it his duty t3 send the information.

Lord Keeper Somers to the Same.

1695, November 13. — " The King having commanded me to be at
Kensington this morning, I am apt to think he Avill speak to me upon
that ?:ubject which my Lord Shrewsbury, by his direction, recommended
to your Lordship's and my consideration.

*• That makes me very desirous to see your Lordship before I went,
and therefore if it be not inconvenient, I wotild hope your Lordship
might take Powys House on your way, when you go abroad this
morning."

Dr. Sherlock to the Same.

1695, November 14. — Yesterday Mr. Gale came to acquaint me that
your Lordship would excuse me from preaching for you next Sunday
and had appointed him supposing it might be inconvenient to me to
preach this term. I told him it was no inconvenience to me, and it was
the same thing to mc whether I preach or not having provided a
preacher for the Temple. But if you wish to hear him I am well
pleased it should be so.

Lord Keeper Somers to the Same.

169o-G, January 25. Saturday.- -" The King at the earnest desire
of the Bishops, has determined to publish something of the nature of the
enclosed paper. He has directed me to dosire your Lordship to alter it
so as it ought to be, and if it be possible to return it to rae before
5 o'clock tomorrow in the evening. It seems to me that the latter part
of it is not as it ought to be."

There are some 25 lines of shorthand on the blank side containing a
few plain loords '- dissenter " *' Trinity " " worship " &c.

Mss. ofSirW. Baron Powys to the Same.

iizHEKBERT. 1696, April 5. Exeter. — We have been so full of business on this
circuit I have lianlly had time to eat or sleep. But this your county of
Devon does vastly surpass (he rest in business, and I do not think it
possible to go hence before next Friday though I came here yesterday
week.

Great numbers of clippers and coiners are for trial. But I shall be
very careful not to charge the King with more rewards than needs
must.

In all my charges I Lave asserted the present Government wilh much
boldness, and with I think good results, as I gather from their looks,
and the numbers who signed the Association, and the loyal party in
every county have thanked me.

I wrote to the Lortl Keeper about Cornwall, how nntowaid I found
it, but I brought them to a somewtiat better pass before I had done
with them. 1 also find the county of Devon, as }0u said, just not one
jot better than it should be.

" I have here also promoted the House of Common^ Address, and the
High Sheriff, most of the Grand Jury, and many of tlie Justices of
Peace, have signed it. But Sir George Chidley, feir Peter Prideaux,
Su- John Pool, and some others are forming a different thin^i, a kind of
an empty Address without an Association. They shewed it to Sir Francis
Drake, (who has signed the other) and he unhappily shewed them the
great absurdities and defects of theirs, whereupon they have somewhat
amendid it. I chid him, and he is sorry for it, for the worse the better.
Yet it continues but a \ery indifferent business, and I having declared
that I would not meddle with any but what was the same as the House
of Commons, 1 hear they intend to have it presented by my Lord of
Bath.

" I got Sir Francis Driike, and Colonel Waldron, to sit with me
for an hour this evening, and 1 discoursed them fully about this
county.

*'They tell me I have done a great deal of good both in this county
and city, and have put spirit into the King William's friends, by my zeal
and resolution."

I have ordered two indictments to be drawn against one Henry
Legasick, a known Jacobite, and an attorney of great business, especially
among the Jacobites, for threatening those who would not drink King
James' health. The Grand Jury found against him, and I sent for
him into Court, and committed him, though he had four counsel and
some others that spake in his behalf. I persisted and declared that I
would certainly commit the greatest man in the county of whom I
should have a like suspicion of being concerned in the late plot. This
has startled the Jacobites hereabouts, and made much noise. But the
more noise the better, and therefore I did it the more publickly. I have
also had indicted son;e strangers who have spoken disrespectfully of the
King, and intend when I sit again in the city on Tuesday next, to
sentence them both to stand two market days in the pillorv in this city,
and be lined, and imprisoned. When I pronounce the sentence I will
discant upon the necessity of the words "Rightful and Lawful" in
the Association.

I have some matters of weight to be imparted to his Majesty, but not
fit for a letter, relating to some things much amiss in the counties of
Devon and Cornwall. 1 will trll them to you and tc the Lord Iveeper.
I have taken great care in all my charges to poii-t out how careful the
King and Parliament have been to establish a good coinage, which has

been destrojed to snch a degree by clippers and colnsrs, as to be more mss. of Sir w.
injurious to us than tiie French war. That quantities of milled money Fitzhkrbeet.
are coined every week, and that the worst is passed. None of this
money is here yet, but it will be dispersed gradually, and they must have
patience, and stretch their credits for a short time.

"Yet really after all God grant there be not some misqhief with the
common people, especially in these remote parti soon after the 4th of
May ; and pray speak tb.at some courses be speedily taken if possible
to disperse the new money, for I doubt the old milled money, and
clipped sixpences, and punched money, will not be sufficient to furnish
for common nece^•saries, and people will not starve. Though I may
say the Commonalty Avill venture it as far for this government as for
any that ever was. I hear the Jacobites are in notable hopes that a
sort of confusion will happen about the 4th of May for want of moiiey,
especially so near the King's goin^, aud therefore the greater care must
be taken. I am very glad the gumeas are thus fallen &c."

Sir Francis Drake to the Same.

1696, April G. Exeter. — When I first came here I supposed wo
should have made more of the Association, there seemed to be an almost
universal inclination for it. But one night we lost many having
" notions put into them that Harj-ow on the Hill stood in a bottom, for
that ihe word ' Kightful ' was to break the Act of Settlement." More-
over they coul I not consent to the word 'revenge.' " So nice are fcomo
of us grown since we hunted the poor fellows that followed the Duke of
Monmouth, after the whole of the design was entirely defeated."

This defection is owing to S3me of our leading churchmen. But we
owe a million of thanks to thostj who re3ommended our Judge to this
station. By his brave resolution he has done much to save our credit.
The life of what we have done is mostly owing to him.

There was a most abominable Grand Jury provided. In it many
Non- Jurors, which the Judge having notice of discouraged that panel,
and we had a new one.

Sir William Courteney has subscribed. Buf. really the zeal and
arguments of the Judge have had the greatest effect, and I guess the
disaffected party will rule their tongues a little better for the future.

We have among our refusing Deputy Lieutenants honest gentlemen.
It is absolutely necessary there should be a new Commission.

I shall not be sorry if the report that we are to have a new Lord
Lieutenant is confirmed. This is a conjuncture such as cannot be hoped
for again, and I hope it will be duly improved.

I am almost ashamed to speak of the condition of our militia. The
commissions to the Colonels came last week, and they, under apprehen-
sion of what may happen upon their not subscribing the Association^
are not likely to be very active in settling their regiments.

We are in but an indifferent condition to withstand any attempt if
one should be made. " The Sheriff too being such a contemptible old
woofe, and the Under Sheriff no better affected than he ought I hate,
my Lord, so much as to complain and now to be an accuser, but
really we are too much out of order to be altogether silent."

Loyal men ought to be sup])orted,but the majority of the commissions
go to those who hesitate to sign the Association.

*' Some, I must do them the right to think, wish well to the Govern-
ment, but they are commencing to break off from some that have
heretofore governed them."

MSS. OF Sir ^y. Archbisiiop Tf.nison to the Same.

— ' 1696, April 12. Wbiteliall. — '' I think it a great misfortune to me
that I cannot enjoy your good company this day at Lambeth, by reason
of the long debate we are like to have in the House of Lords. The
Thanksgiving day may be I presume a free day on all hands, and ther
if it be convenient for your Lordship I shall be very glad to see you."

Jeremiah White to the Same.

1690, April 17. — Submitting a print from Sir B. Showers' brother
for perufa^

On the other side a quantity of shorthand.

Lord Chief Justice Holt to tlie Same.

1696, April or May. — " I entreat your favour in perusing the inclosed
and to reforme the errors in it. I designed to have put it into the hands
of my Brotlier Powall, to have communicated it you, but I heare he is
with your Lordship."

Some shorthand follows,

James Vernon to the Same.

1696, May 16. Whitehall. — By command of the Lords Justices 1
write to ask your opinion upon the clause in the late Act for the better
security of the King's person relating to the security to be given by
those who have come over from France since September last, for their
departure out of the kingdom.

The Same to the Same.

1696, July 21. Whitehall. — The Lords Justices, being in daily
expectation of letters from the King in relation to Sir J. Fenwick,
wish to know if it would be very inconvenient to defer the trial till
Monday, though Mr. Justice Rokeby should then be obliged to go out
of Town.

Sir J. Elwill to the Same.

1696, July 22. Exeter. — Private business : *' A great deal of sour-
ness was shown by some of our neighbours the last sessions week, on
the occasion of leaving out of the Lieutenancy some of their friends.
Sir P. P.; Sir J. Pie ; Sir W. Dke ; and Sir H. Ackl. ; were the
murmurers, and concluded with a motion to Sir F. D. ; Sir William
Davie ; myeeif, and ethers, to join in a letter to our Lord Lieutenant
setting forth the work of the gtjntlemen left out, and desiring his
Lordship to put them into the Conmiission. The managers were Sir
William D[ra]ke and Sir H. A [eland], the rest supplyed fuel to
maintain the flame. The persons left out were named Sir T. pmt
(?), Sir Archi. Chester; John Gifford ; Francis Turid ; and Thomas
Drew; with Mr. Coffin. Unless these be })ut into the Commission it
was said there would be feuds and animosities abounding amongst us,
and they would be transmitted to posterity. It was added that these
gentlemen had associated, or would do so. Sir F. D., to whom the
motions were directed, replycd that if any were left out, it was their
own fault, in omitting voluntarily to associate at the Assizes, and that
he could not but wonder at the pretended ill consequences of leaving out
such men. Whereas not a thought could be entertained formerly of
any inconvenience by neglecting Sir William Davie; Mr. Calmndy;

Mr. Harris ; Mr. Ar(wsiot ?), gentlemen of £2000 or £3000 a year. Sir mss. op SieW.

H. A. in a heat replyed that it was a neglect . . then to passe by those I'itzhbbbebt.

gentlemen. Shall we do the like now ? This was not satisfactory to

Sir F. D. who told Sir J. Pie, that should never write in favour of

such as dissuaded him and Sir P. P. from signing the Association at the ^

Assizes. Whereupon Sir J. P. said, I see we cannot agree, let us have

a couple of bottles to reconcile all. Which diverted the discourse and

opened a way for us to separate."

Afterwards there were some hot words between Sir F. I), on the
Bench at the Castle, and Sir W. D[ra]ke. In the end each held their
ground. Some men I find will go driven, who cannot be led.

" The Lord Lieutenant has a handle offered him to manage all the
Tantivy men, by impowering some, and neglecting others who have
most scandalously refused to give a necessary security to the Govern-
ment in the day of distress. They may fret and foam until they see
the little good they do thereby. In a short time they will compound,
and be as flexible as any, in the opinion of your faithful servant."

The Same to the Same.

1696, July 29. Exeter. — Private business. Some disaffected persons
cannot conceal their joy arising from the separation made by Savoy.

'* The fleet lies in Torbay. The sight thereof doth not terrify the
French capers who lye lurking on our coast, and take small vessels at
the entrance of our harbours. It were to be wisht some very
particular care were had to scour these seas of that destructi\e vermin."

Admiral Eussell to the Same.

1696, August 3. Chippenham. — Is anxious to wait upon him at
Cambridge Assizes. Supposes that Friday will be the first convenient
day.

[Sir J. El will] to the Same.

1696, Augusts. L . . ok. — Had had a very satisfactory conversa-
tion of some hours with Sir William Courteney, who is zealous for the
government.

We expect good success in settling the militia both in the city and
county.

Our enemies offer a composition, viz. that those who are left out of
the Lieutenancy and have now signed be put in.

The Lord Lieutenant has not thought fit to give any answer. It is
affirmed that the Earl of Bath has given those gentlemen directions to
get into their hands as much power as possible.

Sir G. Ch. is insufferably insolent. If he is not dismissed the Bench
many will abstain from attendance for the sake of peace.

Sir Miles Cook to the Same at Cambridge.

1696, August 4. London. — News from abroad.

" I heard Sir Stephen Fox tell the Archbishop of Canterbury, that the
army in Flanders could get no money in Flanders (no not for subsistance
money) but upon a rebate of nine shillings in the pound, which must
needs disgust the army, and was cause enough for the hasty coming
over of my Lord Portland to remedy so fatal a defect. lie brought
over with him one of the chiefs directours of the Bank of Amsterdam,
who (upon the moral assurance I hope we have given him before he

JISS. OF Sir av. went back a^^aiii) will procure £200,000 from that bank, upon very
FiTZHEfiBEET. y^luable consideration you maybe sure. My Lord Portland meets every
day willi some of the Lords Justices Commissiowers of the Treasury,
and several of the rich money-minded men of the city, and they are
• laying their wise heads together to contribute something like the
philosopher's stone, but with what success I cannot yet perfectly learne,
though the lying posts seem very sanguine in the matter."

The French are so posted that it is not likely there will be much
fighting: this summer. We shall do no more bv land than we have
done by sea, the burning of so many poor villages being but a small
equivalent for tlie charges of a royal navy.

The Same to the Same at ISTorwich.

1696, Auofust 13. London. — You will like to have some news,

Tiiis is likely to be the civilest campaign ever known; 400,000
fighting men, and not one bloody nose, nor as much blood likely to be
spent as was shed by Lord Jefferies in his summer campaign in the
west.

There is nothing but marching and counter-marching like a game at
chess.

I am sorr}' my Lord Portland has not been more successful. " He
finds that one thing more is needful besides tlie hearts of the people,
and that is the philosopher's stone. Oar bullion is almost melted down
already, and the golden citizens padlock their guineas as they do their
wives, so that men will as soon pa.rt with their teeth as their guineas.
And this upon a foolish opinion that hath got into the heartes of the
wisest of them, that the first thing the Parliament will doe when they
meet, will be the heightning of guineas at least to 2os. the peece. But
be that as it may, I cannot learne by my best enquiry that my Lord
Portland hath as yt-t got together above £50,000, and that too of the
Jews who have dealt like Jews in the matter, almost to the tune of 20
per cent."

Thinking men believe this difficulty about money will produce a peace.

" The royal fleet rides safe in Torbay being no wayes terrified with
the vast number of French privateers that almost surround them."

Baron Littleton Powys to the Same.

1696, AuguFt 25. Henley near Ludlow. — There has been a great
deal of business this circuit, which seems to show that money is not so
iscarce as is pretended. Throughout the circuit [Hereford, Shrewsbury
&c.] guineas and milled moneys, but chiefly good broad hammered
money, appeared in sufficient quantity to do the business, and the Welsh
money was remarkably broad. *' So that I am fully convinced of the
truth of the sentiments of my truly ingenious friends Mr. Clerk, and
Mr. Lock, that there was left not only a good stock of i):issable money
in the nation, but also that it would come out as soon as the hopes of
the going againe of dipt money was over. For that end I have in all
my charges &c. endeavoured to convince the people of that false
imagination got amongst them (partly by malice, and partly by ignor-
ance) that next Parliament will make dipt money to pass againe ; as
also of another pernicious opinion got amongst them that guineas will
also be raised as being of greater value than 22^., and (as they say) going
for more in Ireland and Holland. But I believe I have convinced them
that the par between gold and silver, now that we have milled money,
can never peimit guineas to be higher, and that what happens in Ireland
and Holland is merely from the fallacy of the return thither.

" I have most industriously cheered up tlie people with the hopes of MSS. 07 Sir W.
money in plentj^ suddenly, not only in my cliarges, but also in my ^"zheebert.
common discourse, and I am told with very good success. And I
found by the countenances of my auditories that they were very much
refreshed by the reasons I gave them, and letting them know how
exceeding diligent the Lords Justices were about the matter.

" Yet after all it must be confessed there is a great want of money,
and this new coin does disj^erse very slowly, and it is a perfect novelty
(especially in these remote parts) to the common people to get a little
in their hands. I purposely took a good quantity of it out of Lcndon
with me, and chiefly of shillings and sixpences, and did take care that
all my middling and lesser sums should be paid in it. And 1 doe the
like here at home, and the country people seem mightily pleased to
receive forty or fifty shillings together, all in new money, and I mix
them some of all sorts that they may show about that it is coming.

" I hear there is a great arrear of Excise in Ludlow and other places
for want of good money, and I know not how the taxes and other
publick paj^ments will be paid, unless the remains of the dipt money
shall be taken. And yet that would have a fatal consequence, for it
cannot be taken in so suddainly but that all broad money that is now
come out will be in danger of clipping. The mischief of the coin is
greater upon us than that of the French war, but I hope the worst is
past.

" I did lately look into Oates' first narrative, and there he says that
the adulterating of our coin was one of the Popish contrivances against
us.

Thomas Blofeld, Alderman, to the Same.

1696, August 25. Norwich. — An apology, with reasons, for his
absence from the Court at Norwich.
Fourteen lines oj shorthand follow.

Lord Somees to the Same.
1696, September 2. — *' I perceive we were all in a mistake yesterday,
for in expectation of your Lordship we did not send for the Sheriff to
come ia to us, so far were we persuaded we should have spoken with
your Lordship. I must acquaint you that the Lords Justices have a
farther design of discourse witii you about Sir John Fenwick's trial,
so that they will be very desirous of seeing you at their next meeting.
But if it be so that you determine to go for Tunbridge, I will acquaint
them on Thursday with the contents of your letter, and will make the
best excuse I can."

Sir Miles Cooke to the Same.

1696, September 8. London. — It has been reported that the King
of France is dead. But I have pointed out to people that that is
impossible for that persons of that magnitude are always complimented
•with a comet before their exit, or they are carried away in a whirlwind
as Oliver Cromwell and Elijah were. The negociations for peace go
on, very much forwarded by the King of France's illness. The mercers
and ladies are much displeased that the Court will go into mourning
this winter for the Queen of Spain.

News from abroad.

Baron Littleton Powys to the Same at Tunbridge.

1696, September 16. Henley. — Suggesting his own transfer to the
Common Pleas in the place of Judge Powell deceased, and asking for
his recommendation.

Txk^'ElilnT: I'- Holt to the Same.

1696, September 16. — Sends an enclosure from his brother and begs
for a continuance of his interest for an office which the Kino; has
written to say he will not dispose of until his return.

J. Vernox to the Same.

1696, September 18. — The Lords are unwilling to interrupt his use
of the waters but must summon him to attend the arraignment of Sir
John Fen wick on Wednesday next.

Within the letter there are 10 or Jl lines of shorthand.

Sir J. Combe to the Same.

1696, October 6, Daventry. — Has benefitted by the waters at Astrop.
Recommends Mr. Wright of Oxford to be the successor of the Eecorder
of Chester if he is promoted to Westminster.

Mr. Hooke has in his own right a higher station.

Secretary Trumball to the Same.

1696, November 2. Whitehall. — Your attendance is required by his
Majesty at Kensington at six o'clock this evening precisely.
Endorsed^ Sir eJ. Fenwick.
1696, jSTovember 2. — Three sides of shorthand.
Endorsed, Sir J. Fenwick.

Lord Keeper Somers to the Same.

1696, December 5. — "I return Mr, Fetit's collection. I did also
persuade Mr. Attorney' to send to him for his assistance, that he might
have some advantage for his pains. Mr. Attorney has as I understand
pitched upon Mr. Pratt for one v/ho is to be of council at the Lords'
bar. I know your Lordship has a favour for him, and therefore I hope
you will send for hitn and advise him what he is to say, and how he is
to manage himself in that place. It may be a very happy opportunity
for him if he recovers as much credit to the King's Council in the House
of Lords as they lost in the House of Commons. I do not know who
else is to attend as council."

Barox Powys to the Same.

1696-7, January 10. — Will attend him at the House on Tuesday, for
I suppose that business will be put off till then.

Mr. Harcourt may be back from Oxford by tomorrow evening, if
summoned last evening.

John Sharp, Archbishop of York, to the Same.

1696-7, February 20. Bishopsthorp. — Lady Abdy widow of Sir
John Abdy of Essex is prosecuting a maid of hers for setting fire to
some outhouses. She then thought that if convicted the girl would be
executed, and she was for letting the prosecution fall though she should
pay the forfeiture.

I advised her to let the law take its course and then apply to the
Judge for the favour of transportation, if he found the woman an object
of compassion.

As you were the Judge I am obliged in accordance with my promise
to trouble you with a request that you will see the lady.

Martyn Ryder to the Same. TiIzheI^e^:

1696-7, March 16. The Middle Temple.—" The trouble of this is —

occasioned by the proceedings of the House of Commons this day upon
the Bill against selling of offices. My information soys when the debate
came on Mr. Attorney General offered the like proviso for the offices of
the Court of Chancery as was for my Lords the Judges which was
att . . . . received. Then another like proviso was offered on
behalf of the City of London. And then (jocularly) for all the Citiea
and Corporations, which their representatives said ihey thought they
were obliged to offer for such as chose them. Then the debate growing
more warm, ii was by another sort of men thought the Bill was over-
charged, and then the question being putt, whether all the provisos
should be allowed, it was carried without a division that none at all
should be passed, not even that which the Lords' House had added as a
salvo to your Lordships. Mr. Attorney (as Mr. Petitt tells me who
spake with . . . this evening) s»ys that Mr, Attur (?) thought it
would occasion the losse of the whole Bill. But your Lordship knows
that depends on the resolution of the Lords whether they will adhere to
the proviso for the Judges, and therefore I thought it my duty to inform
your Lordship what I could learn, to the intent that you might (if
thought expedient) write to some Lords on the subject, or fake what
other course you think proper," Some pencil shorthand notes.

The DoKE OF Norfolk to the Same.

1696-7, March 21. — To draw his attention to a case of jury packing
in the case of Lord Walden, which is to be tried at the Sussex Assizes.

The case was adjourned by Judge Eyres for this reason, and now the
very same jury has been chosen.

Lord Chancellor Somers to the Same.

1697, April 23. — *' I wish I migl^t know by a line from your Lordship
whether you think it most for the King's service that the vacancy
should be filled (of which mind the King seems to be but not Avith any
positiveness), and if so my next request is that you would send mee the
name of the person, I am to acquaint }ou that, if at all this time, it
must be done this night, because the King proposes to be going early
tomorrow.

"I could not learn my Lord Chief Justice Holt's mind clearly in this
busines the first day of term,"

Viscount Lonsdale to the Same.

1697, May 3. — To represent the hardships inflicted upon ignorant
country people by grasping attornies. A poor tenant had been .«ued in
the county court for £4 by splitting it into two or three actions. The
defendant was willing to appear and had one of these men for his
counsel. The plaintiff recovers. The process is executed. Then
comes Mounsey the Attorney offers to manage this suit at his own cost,
and prosecute the bailiff for executing a process in a case wherein the
court had no jurisdiction, and thus they make a prey of ignorant
country men.

John Williams, Bishop of Chichester, to the Same.

1697, June 11. Chichester. — Would be as lenient as possible in the
pitiable case of Mr. Rothurl against whom a bill of non-residence was
found.

Msa. osSibW. Baron Powys to the Sams.

PiTinmaBERT. ^g^^y^ October 1. Henlev.— Pressing for his promotion in Chief
Justice Trebj's Court.

Samuel Eolle to the Same.

1697, October 9. Pittletoune. — Enclosing a request from the Justices
of Salisbury for his opinion whether Mr. Clark, having been found
guilty of manslaughter, may be bailed.

Francis Cater, Mayor of Coventry to the Same

1697, November 8. Coventry. — At the last Assizes you were pleased
to take notice of the alterations in the Town Hall which is now one of
the best in England, and to encourage us to expect a levy on the county
to pay for it. A discontented set of disloyal men, who were ousted from
power in a trial at the King's Bench last Easter, now oppose the levy.
Pray advise the bearer Mr. Fulwood, our stew^ard, how we should
proceed.

Sir F. Drake to the Same.

1G97, November 11, — To consult him about Mr. Perry's candidature
for the office of Town Clerk for Plymouth.

*' Our high blades of the clergy are very wroth and uneasy, and
will be sure to do all the mischief they can. The Church is in
utmost danger they say, not only from the dissenters but from some great
men which are not Christians. The name of one of them (he is now
going a great embassy) I have learnt. They are very hot indeed, but
I have broke pretty much their measures hereabouts, and am apt to
believe it is no difficult thing to make them a little cooler."

W. Penn to [the Same].

1697, November 22. Worminghurst. — "Worthy friend. The time
drawing on to recommend the gentleman in whose favour I solicited
thy kindness and interest, f presume to remember thee in his behalfe,
and most earnestly to begg that it would please thee to make it thy
positive request, being first noe great thing, nor without example ; next
that it is giveing a young gentleman birth into the Avorld, and that will
sincerely and virtuously use the fixvour. I know very v/ell to wdiom I
write, one that knows the use and abuse of forms ; mercy is better than
sacrifice ; and the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the
Sabbath ; much better may I say that forms are made for men, not men
for forms ; and certainly they should not be put in the scale against
ingenuity and industry for bread. I will add that Sir F. Winningtoii
assured me at parting he would give his assistance, tho' he said thy
request was enough, if made heartily for him. I bcgg this freedom may
not lessen thy good opinion of him that is with a long acquaintance, and
reall esteem, thy obliged and faithfull friend.

R. Grainge to the Same at Maidstone.

1697-8, March 22. — The Dean of York's judgment has been reversed
by the Lords, '* without any debate in the House after counsel heard,
but immediately a general cry reverse, reverse."

Lord Hatton to the Same.

1698, April 26. Kirby. — Desiring him to stay proceedings in the
case of Mrs. Ann Jeffreyes, a prisoner for debt until he can give full
iuformation about her.

J. Locke to the Samp:. MSS. or Sib W,

FlTZHERBERT.

1698, May 17. Gates. — You pour favours upon me Avithout my

asking. I had thought of stopping you on the high way, according to
the privilege you allow me, when you passed this way the last Assizes,
and to make a petition to you for my cousin King, a student of the
Middle Temple, but my health has prevented it.

My cousin has informed me how good you have been to him, and I
am not less obliged to you than he is.

Lord Chancellor Somers to the Saiie,

1698, July 13. — " I told the King of the ques[tion] your Lordship had
a mind to have answered, and he commands me to say he thanks you,
and if he may have the determination of that matter he would rather
the person should not be chosen."

John Pollexfen to the Same.

1698-9, January 13. — Recommending Mr. John Davy, a rich mer-
chant of Bideford, for the office of Sheriff in the place of Mr. Luttrell
who cannot afford it.

W. Penn to the Same.

1699, February 20. Worminghurst. — "Worthy and old friend.
I must venture to recommend Sir R. Cullen's brother in Jaw to thy
favour, who has I hope outlived the objection against his being accepted
as I requested two years ago, haveing been of the house ever since, as
thou wert pleased to advise, in order to facilitate and give a better
pretence for the favour of comeing to the barr. I must add that a new
Judge is very warm upon ns, I know not why, and upon rce very
reflecting, which is I think below his place. I hear he is very much
tliy servant and has reason for it, I beg he may be toftened by thy
larger mind, and better conversation. Pardon this freedom from an old
and true and respectful friend."

R. Yard to the Same.

1699, August 18. Whitehall. — By the command of the Lords Justices
I am to desire you to be present to perform the office of Speaker of the
House of Lords, at the prorogation on Thursday the 29th inst.

In another letter of August 21, it is said that Lord Chief Justice
Holt will undertake this duty.

The Duke of Norfolk to the Same.

1699, November 14. — My uncle, Mr. Esme Howard, now a prisoner
in the Fleet by some mistake has not obtained the benefit of the Act
to which he is entitled. I have a great deal of reason to believe he
intends to be just to his creditors, and I recommend him to your
goodness so far as the law will allow.

Lord Chancellor Sojiers to the Sa^ie.
1699-1700, February 5.—" The life of the Recorder is despaired of.
I take the hberty to put your Lordship in mind that it is of great con-
sequence he should have a good successor, and that nobody can contribute
80 much to effect it as your Lordship.''

SSL'^L't? The Sam. to the Same.

1699-1700, February 22. — "Mr. Lacy has applied to me to stop the
Writ of Error as not lying in the case, and his and the Bishop's counsel
are to be heard this afternoon. I doubt I cannot so properly have your
assistance in Court because you are now acting as a delegate in the
cause, but I beg your advice and opinion what is proper for mee to do in
this matter

If you do not come to the House I hope you will write me a line
before the afternoon.

I am to desire you to consider the point which my Lord Jersey
mentioned to you. that so you may be ready to speak to it tomorrow
if there be occasion."

Chief Justick Holt to the Same.

1699-1700, February 23. — "The Lord Chancellor desires your Lord-
ship to be at the House of Lords this day, and if your Lordship can I
may have a little conference beforehand. Therefore if your Lordship
will be pleased to step up to my chamber as you go to your own you
w'.U oblige &c."

Lord Chancellok Somers to the Same.

1699-1700, IMarch 10. Sunday night. — " If it were possible for mee
to speak a few words with your Lordship tomorrow morning about a
thing which will come on in the House of Lords about the Bishop of
St. David's I should be very glad. I do not know how practicable this is
because of your going out of Town, and therefore 1 submit it wholly to
you."

Martyn Eyder to the Same.

1700, August 23. Exeter. " I came hither last night and found the
Judge trying our Dartmouth cause. It lasted from 2 to 9 o'clock, and
then the Jury was sent out, but with harsh directions as Sir W. Y.,
and Sir John E., and Mr. D., told me. And being willing to know
more, and that from the lawyers, I went this morning, while the Jury
was at the Crown Bar, to Mr. Pratt in the same, and other like com-
pany, and he toll me in general that he never heard such law in his
lifetime."

Tlie case is about the Corporation and its constitution.

The Same to the Same.

1700, September 6. Tavistock. — I was at Plymouth last Tuesday,
and invited my brethren the Aldermen to dine with me. They were
very well pleased with my company and my treat which cost me five
guineas.

They unanimously agreed, being well satisfied with them, and in
accordance with your recommendation, to choose the same burgesses
again. They would not choose the Mayor this year, they said, for that
might be a rub to my election.

Mr. Alden is to be the new Alderman.

\_A long letter full of details of his dealings with the Aldei'men so as
to preserve his Lordship's interest.'\

Thomas Gibbon to the Same.

1700, September 2o. — Renews his application in spite of the advice
in answer to his former letter.

Martyn Rydp:r to the Same. Fitzhebb^ert.

1*^00, September 27. Goodmeavy. — A long letter chiejl// upon
private business.

I cannot but smile at Thomas Gibbon's wish to be a serjeant.

It is something unusual too that R. Tracy should come from. Ireland
as a qualification for a Judge in England.

The Recorder of Grantham would fain have a coif. He is a
gentleman of £1000 a year, and keeps his coach, and would grace the
coif.

Humphrey Perye to Lady Treby, Hatton Garden.

1715, July 13. Stafford. — Advice upon private business.

We have had great tumults in this county. The Wolverhampton
Meeting House was pulled down by the mob on June 29, on the fair day
there. The cause of the rising was this. Mr. Gros : and some other
gentlemen in a publick house there heard some men in another room
singing some old seditious song, and sent to desire them to stop. They
refused, upon which Mr. Gr : committed one of them to a constable
who put him in the crib or stone-house. Whereupon the mob rescued
him, knocked down Mr. Gr :, though he ran one or two of them through
the body, and then went to the Meeting House. There has been a
similar riot at Stafford, in which the country people joined, and also at
Stone and Walsall.

The Sheriff* has been called upon to raise the posse.

POPISH PLOT.

[Letters, &c. seized in Coleman's House, and Depositions, &c.
used against him and the lords, &c."|

[Tivent^ original letters 1674, Oct. 19, to 1675, May 1, some
altogether and some partially written with sympathetic inkJ\

\) Sir W. Throckmorton to E. Coleman.]

1674, October 19. — "I agree Avith you that the only meanes to win
the Kinge to the Duke's interest, and to take him off interely from tiie
friendshipp of the Parliament, would be money, for the reasons you
alleage in your last letter of the 2d instant, which I have just now
receaved. But the meanes necessary to continue it are so excessive
that, even according to your own opinion, and the discourse we had
when you was heie, what the Pope could contribute would be nothing
in comparison of what is needed, and in the obligation he hath also to
assist other friends who are in greater straites. I likewise doubt
whether the Pope would resolve upon Avhat you propound, considering
the little stress can be laid upon the King's will, it being to be feared
that all imployed that way would soone be lost, without any advantage
to the Duke or his associates, which we have reason to feare from his
ordinary manner of proceeding. It would therefore be necessary in my
opinion to have at least some probable assurances that we might imploy

for the advantage of the Catholiques and 140 what otherwise

we are obliged frugally to manage for them in other partes, before the
proposition be made to the Pope, which is not to be undertaken in soe
general and obscure termes as you propound it. For what reraaines

E 64159. D

MSS. ofSirW. the Nuncio is on the point of going to Rome, having already leave to
— ■ retorne. The negociation of the businesse you propound will belong to
his successor, but he will retain the same passion which he had for the
Duke's service, as well at the Emperour's Court as at the Pope's. If
he shall have any part in the affaires of England he will not faile to
informe you more particularly of his departure. I pray you assure the
Duke of what I have told you."

''Translated by Sir Humphry (Winch ?)."

[Sir W. Throckmorton to ]

[1674], November 28. Paris. '• / did at last deare Governour after
many traverses get well to this place on Sundaij morning about § a dock.

1 had my old torture at sea again 2 day es and nights. I embarqued
at Rye the same night I came thither and conld not get a ship under
£S there being indeed but that one in harbor lohich ivas to carry me
to Diepe, but the wi?ids iveare, and I think ever since have been, so
contrary that I beleeve shee could not have performed her voyage by
this time. I put my self e in at last into a fisher boat and so by force of
oares landed on Friday in the afternoon ichere I beleeve never noe
gentleman before landed, and so on foot and on asses and animals
they called horses loe got to St. Valery, and so to Abbeville, and thence
poste to Paris with onely three halfe crownes in my pocket. They
weare very strickt in searching at St. Valery, my wife's smoks have
gon to wrack, the little bundles of your other f rinds I hid and so saved,
but the great box there teas no such dealing with. I told them it was
sent me by the Lady of the Duchesse her bedchamber, and that perhaps
it was sumthing sent by her Highness to her Mother, but all icould not
serve. So at last I prevailed with them not to open it and that I ivould
leave it there till we got an order from hence for it. This I thought
ivas the best for if they had ope?ied it it had certainly been lost. I have
been twice to see the Resident but he was at St. Germans, as soon as
ice can meet we will contrive ichat can be done. 1 found my gentle-
woman heer almost as bare of money as myselfe, I have therefore been
forced to draw a bill of £100 upon Mr. Mawson at halfe usance,
another time you shall have longer warning for the payment, but now
coming just out of England I teas ashamed to doe it. You doe not
expect any newse yet from a man or that one has seen anybody. Mr.
de Rohan and Mr. de Villars iveare yesterday beheaded, their crimes
are not said to be so heinous heer as we were tould in England. My
Lady is so peart that I can not beleeve she was ill. She is very much
your and your Lady's humble servant. T hope I need not say so for
myselfe, for Tm sure you must either beleeve me so or the ungrate full est
wretch alive.

\^See Note in the middle of the next letter.']

" I went on Munday to visit 6 (Mons, Pompone) at his master's house
and had sum discourse witli him with which he seemed much sattisfyed,
but being interrupted there by busines he tould me he would cum next
morning hither by eight a clock and so did and we weare locked up

2 bowers togeather, where I made him such a discourse, and gave him
so exact an account of the state of all things that I think truly I never
seed man better sattisfyed in my life, and hee tould mee that he would
rather in anything have me speake with 8 (the Fr. King) myselfe, for
that it was impossible to carry all the perticulars so exactly in his head
as I did, but that it would be difficult to contriva it as it ought to be
with privacy. I had a paper in my pocket which had all the heads of
my discourse in it, which I had wrot in French to facilitate my dis-

course a little, for you can not imagine it is alltogoather so familiar to ir>e MSS, op Sib W
as my owne language, which I pulled out and shewed him, he wa.-^ itzherbebt.
extremely pleased with it, and tould me if I durst trust him him
with it hee gave me his honour noe man living should see it but 8 (the
K. of France), and that he would on Thursday leturn it mee. I tould
him with all my heart, but as they weare only my perticular thoughts
and observations, and such as I considered {indistinct) he should give
{indistinct) to them or me as I Avas. Fie replyed such things as I
spoke must all wayes be cre[di]ted, for that though I tould them things
they knew not before and went farther to the bottum, yet by all other
circumstances they knew it was true^ and that besides 1 must not count
myselfe unknown to 8 (the Fr. King) or him, and so complimented mee.
In fine hee tould mee he see the danger as well as I, mais quelle
remede, I tould him to that as you may gues and that then I durst
answer it with my head to secure them, but that there was noe mincing
but they must alDsolutely trust A (the Duke), hee said there was noe
difficulty in that but that I knew hee could say noething positive of
himself e, but that when he returned me my paper he made noe question
but he should give me an other with it such as I could wish. He was
very inquisitive how A (the Duke) was disposed about his daughter.
I think they are sufficiently informed of and incensed against S (Lord
Arlington) and for the discourse of underhand intelligence with R (the
Hollanders) he swore it was false, hee asshured mee too that hee was
now fully sattisfyed that it was A (the Duke) and onely hee and not 8
(Lord A.rlington) had lately donn F (the Parliament) busines as much
of it as was donn ; in short I hope we are where we could wish."
Endorsed November 28, 74. and a few signs.

[Sir W. Throckmorton to . . . .]

[1674], December L Paris. — '' / gave you last post an accompt of my
jorny and what this post to say to you I know not, and yet Fm sure
you expect I should ivrite to yon. I have been at Courte and fancy
that all men^s minds there are much bent for peace, of which they
conceave great hopes by the acceptation of our mediation, and iceare it
not for my Lord Arlington's jorny into Holl\_and^ and the match
between the P{id\ice'\ and our young lady, which generally is talked of
as an affaire fait, 1 thinke they coidd shew gaye countenances enough.
This is my observation of the Courte in generalL of their statesmen
and ministers you loill not desire, knowing how little I am able to pry
into them, to give you my thoughts, though I must tell you I have
been to visit Mr. Le Pompone and most of the others, but I supjyosc
you icill gues right that that was more out of vanity to shew the icorld
that I was knpwne to such persons, than out of hopes to make any
advantage by my visits. I have been to visit my Lady Shrewsbury, to
whom Mr. Serjant is iioiu Confessor, all I can say of that busines is
that she makes strong resolutions, and he has great faith. Pray
ashure your Lady that my ivife and I am her humble servants, and
salute all the rest for me ivho you thinke should be pleased with a
brotherly his.''

[The above is the first page of the letter in dark distinct ink.

The next three pages are in the same hand and the same light

brown ink as the interlineations of other letters.']
, . \_an illegible figure'] " (Mr. Pompone) returned me my paper
againe yesterday and told me 8 (French King) had been and was

D 2

^r^TZHERBEET* ^x^remelv sattislied with it, that noething pleased him more than the
— ' assurance I thereby gave him of my confidence, that A : [the Duke]
was resolved to continue his kind purposes to him, tliat he desired me
that I would [asjhure A : (the Duke) that noething should turne
him from his towar[cIness] him, and that he should not rejoyce in
anything more than to be able to help him to bee or to se . . . him
by any meanes chiefe tutor for our company for that he very well knew
that noething but that could secure [so far all is underlined in
black ink'] his owne stake there what therefore his sentiments of S
(Lord Arlington) weare we might gues and how gladly we-sheel4 (sic)
he should see him disposed of as we desire, but that he thought his
medling in it would rather hinder than advance [the dejsigne.
However that he was willing to receave directions from A : (the Duke)
in it, and that he should allwayes be reddy to joyne and work with him
in any desigue he should judge for the good of the comon trade that as

for the G (?) to be he judged it ad [4 or 5 words

illegible^ wrecke (?) but that the feare being yet pretty fai* of and the
P . . — R (Spaine, the Emperor, Holland) haveing chosen X (the
King) for the umpire of the [dif]ference between them and him, he
thinks he may stay a little in that part (?) till he hears from X (the
King) upon his umpirage and see what course he intends to take for it,
but that he absolutely relyed upon A : (the Duke) for the chusing of
propev sides]men] in that busines, for that he put his only confidence
in him for it. He tould me moreover that 8 (French King) would
gladly have write to A ; (the Duke) but for [fear] of accidents which
might turne it to bothe their disadvantages, but that as he absolutely
beleeved the accompt I gave him of the company and trade, and A :
(the Duke) his great affection to him, though 1 had no order from A :
(the Duke) for it because he very well knew how I v/as concerned for

him, so he hop T put y confidence

in this that I tould him from his part I tould him that all this was very

true but for all that to ... . working for

G (?) might be dangerous and that therefore I desired him to have
8 (the French King) to consider .... againe, that for my parte
hee see T was an unemployed person in it and had noe other desire
but their good as they weare comon traders, but that by what an right
I had in the trade I thought they aught to loose noe time and to hazzard
little accidents for soe great a good, for that ai this rate of 3rd hand
talking they would never [under]stand one another or effect anything,
and though they .... me great honour to oft'er [me] soe much
trust upon my private credit that ... by that meanes and general
talke they .... [ne]ver be able to carry on trade roundly ;
w . . parted then with this after . . . discourse and many
arguments that he would again propose [2 or 3 words illegible] and
that he thought my reasons weare soe convincing and kynd ....
that he doupted not but 8 (the French King) would eyther [4 or 5
words illegible] to write and that in 4 or 5 dayes I should heare from

him Pray direct your letter A . . . M[ercier3

au coine de la rue St. Benoit Fauxbourg St. Ge[rmaine] [a line
illegible] the sum for you \_a line illegible] I could of my . . nd
heer and . . . others make halfe an O (50 m . .) try you what
you [can] [3 or 4 words illegible] in case 8 should be backward
in that part and that that ingredient should be requisite to carry on
the work."

Endorsed " December 1674 " and some shorthand notes.

[Sir W. Throckmorton to E. Coleman.] TiIzherbeS:

[1674,] Decembers. Paris. — '^Your Thursday' s 'packet came y ester-
day^ though I have noc letters perhaps they are not delivered all out
yet and so I may have them anon. Your Munday's is not arrived,

yet indeed ive have had such boisterous

expect any certainty in them. The Ambassador whoe had his last
night tells me there is not one word of new se from your side, and truly
I think ive can be quits with you, for though 1 was at St. Jermains
yesterday I know not ivhatin the world to tell you except you can be
delighted to heare brave storys of the galantry that is to be there at
Christmas, a new opera, mashe, [pa~\rades, and God knows ivhat not.
The Germans repassing the Rhine which I tould you in my last we
had a hot story of, but yet I saw noe great reason for it proved indeed
but a story, though it be true too sum regi?ne?its of hors and dragoons
did pass it, but it is not to retire but to inccmode if not block up Brisack
on the side of the river. Brother Joseph is goeing back to-morrow to
Antwerp. I must beg you to present my humble service to your Lady,
and to whom else you think would care to receave it and I care to give
it to. As to yourself I hope there remains nothing now to be said upon
that score.

\_See note in the middle of the last letter^
" I spoke with 6 (Pompone) again of whom I had ahnost the same
story I gave you in my former, but that . . . ly had not had
opportunity to speake to 8 (French King) yet about his writing . . .
. . . but that hee .... and much . . that, they seem to
wonder much they heer noething from X (the King) yet upon this late

busines heer has had yet noe manner of orders

but it concerns them as themselves say to have A : (the Duke) their
frend in this busines, but yet I begin to doupt they would willingly
engage him to be so through the reason of his own interest and as tnany
fair words and what else you please but pens, and that that is the
reason .... wave writing yet for feare of comeing to close
dealing, that is F (the Parliament) is yet far off and they think can not
possibly com to joyne till the spring, if in the raeane time by A : (the
Duke) his heartines for them which as I said they think his owne
enterest and their great expressions of kindnes will engage him too,
they can get a good accomodation and reguJation among all the
desenting . . . . rs they have their a} me if not they think the
same price will doe 4 months hence as well to stop them as now though
they are infinitely mistaken [as I tell you ?] all I can for to keep that
interest on foot against against them will certainly be tlie great ,
. . . . perhaps the only meanes ihem of com-
passing what they so much desire

. . . reddy money you know . . a heard thing especially to mer-
chands, if you can think of anything more for me to say upon this score
pray write it a freash that I may shew it them, that is what you think
that they should see, for 6 (Pompone) desired me that I would let him
know when I heard anything, but if I heer noething from you . [T] .
think it is the best way to lett him alone a little, perhaps it may make
the forwarder, especially if < (Swead) and E (Holland) courte X (the
King) so much to draw him the won way and the other the contrary as
I heer they doe, and if A : will but play that game cunningly he may
certainly bring 8 (French King) to what he pleases, then (?) I must
confes I would rather have him have 00 (£200,000) of K : (the catho-
liques) than 000 (£300,000) of 8 (the F King) that is to get G (Parlia-
ment dissolved) for that would shew 8 (French King) what A : (the D)

"^r^TZHERBERT^. ' ^^^ ^^^^ Avoiilcl mnke liim much more helpful and complai[sant] to him.

— But heer is the worck you'll say and I must confes it is such a one too

as takes up my thoughts night and day, and I would have L (Coleman)

tliink of it too for it would bee a great work as it is a difficult one and

perhaps it is an absolute necessary one. I shall in a little time let you

know somewhat certain from but I believe I may

venture to promise halfe a 0 (hundred thousand pounds) from hence sure
a 0 (£100,000) on your side might be compased. The man I soe often
spoke to you of. in their busines is the best man in the world hee
swearing it shall not stick at all his stake but A : (the Duke) shall be
accomodated."

[ The passages from

" F is yet far off" to " stop them as now " ;
" if A : will best play " to " complaisant to him " ;
" I may venture to promise " to the end,
are underUned in black ?;?^].

\_Endorsed'] "December 8, 1674," and a few shorthajid marks.

[Sir W. Throckmorton to E. Coleman],

[1674], December 15. Paris.—
" 6 Came to town last night but I am of opinion still
We have have had 3 pacquets com in ivithin these 2 dayes,
which have brought the three of your letters for all
which I am very thanhfull to you. I wonder much
you should not have receaved my first, I put it under
cover of one from my wife to your nurse it is there
that I ought not to [sp]eak to him again till I hear . . .
you must be pleased to enquire for it. I never
from L (Coleman) and that for many reasons drawne both [fr]om
mist you paste yet since I came hut last, and then
L : his owne letter from observation of things heer
/ had so little to say, especially Mr. Bernard being
and from discourse which I had lately on the Exchange
very importunate to have his seat, that I thought my wife
with X (the King of England) his factor heer ; he is certainly one of the
might serve for covert as well as mine having a little
shrewdest dealing men that I know, and that makes me
busines too that called me oivt, I could make you the sa?ne
extremely close with him, pretending great ignorance
excuse now for want of matter but that I fear e you
in all sort of (!omerce, but for all that his good . . [torn off ]
should suspect it iveare rather la zines if I ....,,
me, as he would have me believe it, th . . . [^torn off ]
you twice togcather, you shall therefore in . . . „

turally from him, that we are never [torn off ]

be pleased'to know that I know noet/mig at .... „

is as after as he can contrive it, he ... . [torn ojf ]

sober earnest wee have heard noething ....,,

. . ite of himselfe to dine with me which is a freedom

of at least, from Mr. Turenne since wee have been tonld

you kno\v not usually taken by Merchands, and

that he is marched with near I'tOOO foot and 12000 horse with

upon all little occasions . . . ting me, but he enters with

a full-purpose to beat the Germans back over the Rhine

with great seeming confidence and freedom into a i\U-

this is a pretty brisque enterprise, and the newcs will be of

course of the moste misterious points of our trade "^^iTZHERBEar*

great consequence eyther for peace or ivar, perhaps —

now what his desire in this may be God knows
this is an observation you might make in Eng[land] as
but I'm sure if it be to puuip me lie shall lose it
well as I heer : I will therefore say noe more hut
for I never discover more knowledge of anything than
that T am, your Ladys most humble servant
a man of my converse in the world and general (?)

which he is well acquainted with must have . . . tainly be thought
to have ; or perhaps it may be that by that ould frendship I have had
with L (Coleman) he may thinke to riccure him by mee and so if trade
goes naught on the other side, for you remember how C and D (Lord
Berkeley and Sir E. Layton) have allwayes spoke of his behaviour
between Z and S (D. Lauderdale and Lord Arlington) and how he
they say have attached himself to the later, ingratiate himself at last
with A: or perhaps he may have a reall intention of serving A: this
if you please in charity and generosity we will believe but in pru-
dence we will not trust too, and therefore [I] continue the same
ignoramus, and the more full he is in his prayses of A : and in
discourses of ... X and Z and U (the King, D. Lauderdale,
Lord Trevor) [the less] I eyther know [of their] concerns or any-
thing else. Often we talke of S and 1 (French King, Mons. Louvoy)
and 2 or 3 (warr, peace) and in this discourse he told me the day
before yesterday tliat he found that 8 (French King) and his had great
expectation of what S (Lord Arlington) should doe for them, nay that
he beleeved they might have such [?] confidence in him or it, he
wondered how they came by it for hee would have me to understand it
was not by him now whether this be a wheedle of theirs upon him, or
that hee intended it as one upon me 1 know not, but their backwardncs
heer makes me suspect H (Mons. lluvigny) has sum underhand
dealing, and that hee may keep them heer in expectation of it, and that

he hand that it is time enough to think of

G (Parliament dissolved) if that fades, and that A will let everything
slip to secure G however for his own sake, and at last if all does faile
thai ^^hich we ask, tliey think is a sure card to make X and us doe
what they list which noething else will : Noav me Now me thinks
indeed in my humble judgment I would not have A : faile [or taile]
. . [torn off~\ . . . 1 would have him push with all the . .
[torn off] .... may inable for G (Pari, dissolved) and I would
have [half a line torn and illegible'] . . for on my consciemce [one
or two words torn off] much in his power with 00 or 000 (£2 or
300000) . . doe it as with them, and then if he would give me
leave methinks I could turn it infinitely more to his advantage by
showing them how little hee wanted 00 or 000 to help him in that or
anything . . . and that now if they would come upon terms to
settle things equally and faire between us . . ., without which
certainly noething can laste, .... wee will, being thereto led
a little by interest but much more by inclination, geve them the pre-
ference andj-efusal in all bargains, but if not truly we may then truly
tell them we must endeavour to make our best market. They know
the advantage fortune has now more than ever put into our hands by
giveJng us the scales to hould wherein ail European commodities must
be erayed (?), and I hope then G (the dissolving the Parlt.) being
compased A (the Duke) will never suffer X (the King) againe to quit,
that if this doe not bring them to anything you can call reason I will

MSS. or SiK'NV. giy^ yo^^ niy head, for I must; tell you 8 for S] is miijlitily devided at

— ' ' this very hower iu his thoughts and perhaps more agitated than ever

he was in making any resolution haveing (?) or I am much mistaken

one boote on and , a (fancyed ?) sum thing ....

in him making him a little weary of what is on allreddy, and another
thundering sumthing enelining him to boote and spur them both try

your lady's letter and you will "

[The letter is otdorsed) "Paris, December 1674-5," (and at
the head of the letter in the same hand as the cndorscmentl^
" jMons. Pom pone."

[SiK W. Throckmorton] to Mrs. Coleman.

1674, December 15. Paris.

*' Thousand thanks deare madam for yours by Sir H. Fitz James
and with all this his chiefe frinds as 6 (Pornpone) and 7 (Albert)
I ashiire you the longer I am at Paris the more I shall
and 1 (Louvoy) as much devided about 2 (war) or 3 (peace) as is poss-
esteeme my owne country, not hidt that I like Paris extream
ible. Xow I say with all this if A: could strike
well, hut cannot find itt soefarr exceed London as is said
that stroke without them you should see what an opera-
Yett one a good score. However I should be glad to settle in it.
tion it would have, now I say with all this
Mayn [?] you mention related cheefiy to Mans. Barnard who
if A: could strike that stroke without them you should
I swpose more a courtyer than a friend, pray letts know how je
see what an opej-ation it would have, and on my
dans doth, I am sorry hee's relapsed, newes I have non and I
[torn'] I believe a quarter of 0 (ilOCOOO) or les in the glistering
have got a sere eye soe dare say nee more but that
mettai to K (the King) himself in his owne pocket may
/ am hartyly deare Madame yours . . faithful humble sarvant
I wish you a hapy mery Christmas

sway as much upon an occasion with him as ten times as much to put
into the comon stock or buy land with, and if such a busiues [_3 or If.
words illegiOle~\ for A : (the Duke) he may make his accompton it when
he please he shall not want it long for that purpose. I then resolve
not to see 6 (Pompone) for these reasons [one ivord illegible'] you say
you had not spoke with A : (the Duke) but that he had had a long
discourse with H (Ruvigny) which you know not what it was, nor
what A : (the Duke) knew of (Lord Arlington) his busines nor
what perhaps he now would have one doe. H. (Ruvigny) doupt
. . [one or tivo words illegible] failed to write what he knew and
what A : tould ... I will not therefore com to them with my
fingers in my mouth or to be caught [o}ie icord torn] that I resolve not
[one word torn] them till I heer from you againe. You say not a word
how the acceptation of X (the King) for umpire relishes with you, nor
what X intends, whoe shall goe, and so forth, pray be plaine in all
these points. Your derection is a Mr. Mercier au coine de la rue
St. Benoist, Faubourg St. Germ[aine] ... I have asked you [one
word illegible] too but you forget it.

I wrote to you in my first letter to Mrs. Bradshaw about the £100, I
doupt 1 must have more ere long, but you shall have six weeks time for
it. What you wrote heer about my helping myself to money, that way
which jou mention is a ticklish point the man is of a jelous humor and
if I should [do anything] should look like selfe interest I should spoile

all, yon may be sure I say all too bim [wbat you can] imagine, but I MSS. ofSirW.
must not seem to ainie at tbat but let it com of itself. Adieu, I am T'itzherbert.
sure I am tired."

[Fwfn] " If A : could strike tbat stroke " [to] " for tbat purpose " [is
underlined in black ink].

Endorsed luith the date and some signs.

[Sir W. Throckmorton] to E. Coleman.

[1674,] December 20. [Paris.] — '' Your letters are not yet com so I
have noetbing to say upon tbat subject, and to the busines of our kins-
man you know I can say noetbing neytber till I beer from you. Newse
we have little. Mr. de Turenne bis march has severed Monbeliard,
and his letters of tbe 23rd say that bee having stayed sum time to make
a great provision of bread, tbat bee might not for want of it be ibrced
to anything hee bad not a mind to, was resolved to march that day
[with] the whole army towards the enemy who arc now gathering
together about Colmar in Alsace, and that if they did not think fitt to
repas tbe Rhine but that they would stay him there, bee would fight
them. The French counsels depend much upon the succes thereof for
I doe not find that notwithstanding they have taken a resolution for
the raising of a great number of French horse 6 weekes agoe and that
money is reddy for it, that yet they [goe] on with it, and I believe tbe
stop may proceed from thence to see the event, how Avell weighed their
counsel is I know not. Brede 1 was tould yesterday was at last resolved
on for the place of treaty, but whether this be absolute true I know
not, though it was tould me by a good man whoe said to have it from
Mr. de Tellier's owne mouth, but I can scarce beleeve the Prince of
Orange will expose his juggle to tbe vewc of bis owne people soe much
as he will by having tbe treaty in the midst of them. You will beer
of a defeat of some of the French troopes with Mr. de Turenne, and
perhaps it may gather before it comes to you like a snow ball. The
truth is this as Mr. de Lorges himselfe relates, that 300 foote and
50 horse being sent out under the comand of Mr. de Barlement, a
co[lonel, were] cut of, the colonel and the captain of the hors both
made prisoners, but that they defended themselves very exterordinarly
well for many bowers, killing above 80 of the euimy upon the place.
To give you a more exact detalle is I thinke not necessary but may
prove troublesome. I am your's and your silent lady's most humble
servant."

Endorsed "Nothing in hit. No. 11 [or 41]."

N.D. — " I am heartily glad to hear by your lady by your lady {sic)
you will be returned to London to receave this which I pray loose no
time to show his H. I wrote you word before you went that I thought I
should soone bee in England, for 1 am. confident they woidd have sent
mee but your going into Flande)"s, of which they had notice before you
could have been cros the sea, how I cannot emagine, but sure I am
they tould me of it as soone as I came to the army, I suppose may have
hindred that and retarded the propositions which I have order to make
his H. till now, for they have been much disquieted about it, and I have
had much adoe to ashure them that I was confident there was noething
designed by it to their prejudice, for that I was sure the D. was as much
by inclination as interest disposed to prefer their alliance and friendship
to all others, and that they should take it for a certain rule that if they
weare not wanting to themselves, we should never be wanting to them.

"^r^i'zHEEBMi?' '^^^ ^^- ^^ ' ' ^^^^^' ^^ certainly disposed as much as can bee for the
— interests of his H :, but is wise and very cautious, however by these

propositions which I have order to make to his H :, and wliich are word
for v/ord as I took them from Pere Terrier's mouth, for I wrot them
downe presently and sliewed it him afterwards [to] keep it for my
justification, that I wrote noe more than I was ordered, you will see
that it onely now depends upon his H : to consider of a way that will
best secure his interests, and withall a good correspondence with them
heer, for that wee must allwayes perswade our selves is the thing they
proj)ose to themselves by it, I say let but his H : consider of that, and
then what hee would aske of them heer in order to it, and I doupt
not God willing if hee will honour me with with his instructions and
comands but I shall procure him anything which in reason hee can
expect eyther of money or anything else, if therefore his H : shall bee
pleased to think well of this and proceed in it, I will meet you anywhere
privately to receave his H : comands and instructions by you, or if hee
will 1 doupt not but I can put myselfe in a private way to com for a
night to receave his orders myselfe. I pray bee very cautious that
there be noe suspetion given of any thing [of] this with you, for the K.
is very scrupulous heer, even of some of his chiefest ministers, whome
perhaps hee may apprehend people have been or at least have endeavoured
to bee dealing with, and P : Ferrier possitively charged mee to com-
municate it to noe one living but the B : of Dublin, of whome they have
a good opinion, for hee said they would have to doe in it with none but
us, but I prevailed at last that I might doe it by you or Col : Talbot in
England, for that being they would not yet let me goe myselfe it was
impossible but I must employ sumbody therefor I could not else write
to the D, and if I answered for you as myselfe, to which at last they
consented, I intended to have taken the liberty to have wrot to his H :
but this to you will I thinke doe better. I pray you therefore present
my most humble duty to him, and if I have don anything amis in this
it is for want of judgment not affection and duty, and I am shure of one
thing that if perchance our councels should goe [an] other way I have
don noething that can prejudice him, if they bee not, but that this
alliance shall be judged advantageous, I have had the good fortune to
worck myselfe into such an esteem and opinion heer with sum of the
ablest to serve his H : that I am an honest man that I dare promis
myselfe they will put confidence in mee, and I shall bee able to serve
him, for to doe which I pray ashure his H : with all humility that I. shall
always be reddy to venture my life and fortune."

[ T/w whole of this letter is written in the light brown Ink. The
passage from " for that I was shure the D." to " wanting to them," is
underlined in black ink.']

To Mrs. COLLMAN in her Lodgings in the pell mell near
St. James.

N.D. — I thinke I must state the case in writing againe and give
Had it not . . . to have charges deare madame you had 7'eceived
it 6 (Pompone) to shew 8 (Fr. King). I doupt 9 (Bp. Dublin) sending

to 1 (Louvoy) his father for you
my thanks for your last long before this which now was designed
must know that 9 (Bp. Dublin) is the lyeingest rogue in the world has

son
you by Mr. Oglethorpe . . this is to my sister Aymondsold but yova
don our busines noe good, for he speakes with confidence and

newes [?] last night changed it telling us the dismall news of Putney MSS. of Sir W.
makes them beleeve he is the Mr. in the world with A : (the Duke) and _

which I am extream sorry foi\ hut very well pleased she has soe good
tells them whatever lie pleases, which must make them have
a comforter as your ladyship. Deare madame ashure her of my most

harty
a meane opinion of A : (the Duke), or if they doe or doe not absolutely
sarvice, and all imaginable care to serve her both as to the
beleeve him must make them the more diffident of R (Sir Will. Thr.)
telling itt and and lyutting Mis in morning, the first I will not be to
the truth is 1 wonder 6 (Pompone) does soe w^ell with R (Sir W. Throg.)

as he does
hasty in becase I desire a little your advice about the last .
considering that [tojm'] (By Dublin) speaks the contrary with as mnr-h
I could gladly stay for and may if Inch serve have it in 10 da yes
authority as appears to them as R (Sir W, T.) does what he sayes
time, and Fll get stays Sj-c. ready, cloth I think is not soe good heare
. . tould you all that was between him an 1 (Louvoy) his father
or soe cheap and the sumer will no?.o draw on apace for I thinke

. weekes agoe, for I trace him everywhere, and
crape or such a sort of thing will doe best in all respects, butt *

sure never man made .... hood lyeing and knavery . .
. . [torn'] .... in England, and my sisters and I will . .
. . . his business as he does. I had yours of the 4th and
. . to be informed exactly what the mode is heare for most great

folks
if I think it as proper after a night's consideration

the warr has made morners. Mrs. Jane I think should have a gound

and pety coat
as I've yet I may break it to 6 (Pompone) next time I see him
for T like it very well.

Why should you not get H (Ruvigny) write to 6 (Pompone) the
discourse L (Coleman) had with him and his likeing of it, it would
help R (Sir W. Throg.) mightily at least it would give him sum more
credit I am overjoyed to heer what you say about G (dissolving Parlia-
ment), though 000 (£300000) should not be compassed, not that it
shall make me a jot the less active or solicitous for it, for I am I ashure
you of your opinion as much as is possible that noething will settle
businesses lastingly like joyning [torn] (Fr. King) and A :'s (the Duke)
interests togeather, and when I tould you there mfght be an advantage
made by gaining G (Parlt. dissolved) without 000 (£300000) I did not
meane . . . [/ 07- S" icords illegible] . . 8 (Fr. King) but only
that that would make those about 8 (Fr. King), seeing the power A :
(the Duke) has, a little more reasonable, and that then they will [come]
with A : (the Duke) to terms [and] accomodation more equall than
now they will, and let us think or propose what we please it is certaine
that noething but a [part ?] balance of things can keep their interests
long linked, and therefore I judged it for A : (the Duke)
of some kind of crape or other for there is cheaper heare I beleive than

in England
advantage by such an action to gaine that reputation
and according as it is bye it heare^ or else leave it till she comes over
with them as shall shew them their benefit of coming
But my sister must lett me know whether she'll pay for the makeing
[to] such an accomodation with him . . . which then
or noe, let mee know her mind with the first and accordingly Fll

MSS. OF SirW. niay keep their amity linked fast for all their

FiTZHEKBERT. ^./^^ jjy ^jy OgJctlwrpe to-morrow, you shall have .... Adue

chare
lives, I never Avas blinder nor wearier in

Madame and belccve mee ever your faithf nil humble sarvaat. Cloth

surge
my life so adieu. I could not help the £100 bill
or such things will be both dearer for Mrs. Jane eyther heere or in

for my soule. Pray tell Maurin I have don . . .
[^Two lines illegible.] "

[Sir W. Throckmorton to E. Colemax.]

1674-5, January 9. [Paris.]
I tould you where I was yesterday but 6 said noething to me
I have had .... my last to you both yours of the 2 1st and 2!fth
indeed I did not see him at his owne howse nor did not
last past and the enclosed to Mr. Bernard in the later which after have-
think it fit till I heer from you what you said in yours of
ing shewed D. G. I have sent him but heare not how he relishes
the [31st ?] in French which I tould you I could not reade if
it not haveing seen him si?ice, but I am a little of your Lady's mind

hee had accoasted me in I would have

that you have not made your courte over well by it. Your Lady has

. . . best I could with what I did . . . out but to goe
at last opened her ?nouth as you call it for my wife has had

without certaine knowledge of what

the honour of a letter from her, ivhich shee this morning before
you meant I thought was not prudent. I am glad [M's ?~\
her eyes were open called for afire in her chamber that she

supper took soe well butl you doe you

might rise to answer, but I undertoohe thnt you would asshure

will be laughed at as well as ruined my

yowr Lady of the receipt of it and mahe her compliments too
temper soe well as you doe. I beleeve they are not
which upon my accornpt pray doe for I think I deserve
easy heer with G. his long stay for though 8 his bi-other
it haveing saved you lOd., though not to e.vact too much
know not much of the trade, nor is one that one can take meaning
from you ncyther there was sum selfe consideration
by, yet I perceived by him that they were alarumed.
in it too, for perhaps I saved my selfe noe lesse infier
I long hugely for a letter from you that I may see 6, pray
/ went yesterday to St. Jermain on purpose to heer what
be careful in writing, for that paper is naught and you
was said there concerning 3Ir. de Turenne. Li the first place
blot mightely. I know not what to make of this busines
the King and his ministers say they have had noe courier
of Turenne, it is strange to me they should know noething
nor direct newes from Mr. Turenne these 12 dayes which is what
in 12 dayes, it is certain much depends on it, you

[hear if it goes on] . . . the busines I tould you in my last and

the acco??ipf of that
must make the best of it though I write you cleerly how
for aught I heer they pretend to have noe other way neyther

I take it to be, and the truth is I doe not thinke there ^r^iz^iERBBRT*

but by a servant of the Count of Broylins wlioe came to fetch a —

has been a battle, or that they are retreated neyther, but
chiriirgeonfor his master, hy whome loas given such an accompt
that is it undoes the 8 his busines. Be sure if you can that
as you have seen hy the foregoing poste, a 2d. accompt which
A : never pnrdons the insolence you mention. Grotian is
was published yesterday morning is a letter from a comissary
about to buy Abselys place, I know not if the Duke be
of the munition at Langres to Mr. de Louvoy in which he tells him
yet made acquainted with it for I have it as a great
by the by after haveing spoke to his busines that he had received a letter
secret, but be sure you doe what you can to hinder it for
from another comissary in the army icho tould him that Mons.
he is the malitiousest rogue alive, 1 can not tell you
de Turenne had forced a pas over a little river, that they dis-
all I know of him heare, how he takes w^hen he thinks
puted it hard, that ivee lost a good number of hors in the action
himself safe J (D. of Monmouth) his parte against A : (the Duke) his

interest
but that in time they possest themselves of it luith great
the Duke may have his choise from ray knowledge of 2
losse to the enemy takeing several colours and much baggage

or 3 gentlemen that have double his estate and

and that now they had the passage open to Brisack, that hee luould
I daresay will venture it nil to obey and execute
say noe more of it beleeving they had the detalle of all at courte
his just comands, and will stick to him and have interest
long before now, in this the man teas mistaken for we owne
in their countreys too. I have done all my endeavour
noe such thing at Courte but conclude our couriers must be
to informe myself of 8 his stock for the next yeers

taken or killed, however Ifinde that they all conclude that this action and
trade, and truly all people concerned in it affirm it is
that Count Broglins tnan speaks of, this last being not dated, is the same
great, yet I can not imagine what makes them soe backward
The Comissary tells you farther that the army iveare near one the other

and'that
in equipping for the summers voyage as they are if it be
infallibly if the enemy retreated not Mr. Turenne would fight in a day

or two, which was
not want of mouny reddy. What meane you by A :'s not knowing of

your writing
likely enough he having orders for it and now a passage open to him,

but that the
I beleeve my [Lunt : ?] voyage was none of A :'s . . diate imprudence

but it
communication is soe free between him and Brisack for all that, truly

I can not well com-
was to satisfy her vanity which he ought by no meanes to have
prehend for Vm sure they are much stronger i?i hors than hee and

therefore methinks
consented too, for such synes of her power with him still makes even
till they are beaten visits should not be very safe. This relation of the

letter bends
those whoe love him well feare the truth of the strong report that she

MSS. opSieW. severall other people of quality^ I had as I give it you from Monsieur

FiTZHEHBEET. ' CreilC

is with cliilde againe. As to tl\e thing itselfe it is to his own con-
an other story they had that the Germans had laid a bridge over the

Rhine and that infallibly
[sic] quences, but I am sure iu prudence it ought to be very covertly for
partof their army icoiild retreat over there, and the others at Strausburg,

but hoiu
lor certainly ncetliing will doc him soe much good in X his family
they eame by 'his infallibility of knowledge truly I could not learne

neyther, all I
and with all his tennants in the country especially, let them be of what
can therefore tell you of certainty is that K. Lewis has still the same

brave manlike
religion they will, as a persuasion of his virtue and truth
looks that ever he had. I could wish N's frend hanged as she intended

L but for the new
< Avill certainly [declare news ?] if he had don it six weeks agoe
relation shee has to me, which will not suffer me to say so at least, but

what a devill shall I
it had certainly been a considerable service for 8 for it had eased the
doe with her, I can not imagine I vow. It seems I must taste of all

sorts of afflictions.
gentleman in I. much by the diversion whoe now must beare the whole
brunt of it alone. Adieu.

(P.S.) Just now the Marquis de St. Prery comes in from St. Germans

there was noe other newes this morning

. there from the army but what I have writ to you."
\_Endorsed^ "Jan. 9. 1675-6. Some signs and
1 D 7 Monm. M I T)."
\^All the writing in this letter is smaller and less distinct than
that in the former letters^.

to [E. Coleman].

1674-5, January 12. — I have not yet received Monday's letters.
Turenne has gained a great advantage over the confederates. The
news had been delayed by the capture of a courier. They had been
very uneasy at not receiving news, and few believed that they had not
received any.

A short account of the battle or battles.

[^There are faint traces of ivriting in light brown ink between
the li)icSf but only a single word here and there is legible.]

[ to — .]

[1675], January 19. [Paris] — I tould you in my last that I had

mist of 6 (Pompone) but would goe againe
/ am very sorry to heer how it is at last ended luith our f rend
on Wendesday which I did and discoursed your letter to him as
I am afraid poor man he was not prepared for such a jorny, you
fully as I could for though I was tuice with him tiiat day yet
may be sure all shall be done for his daughter imaginable, truly
we weare interrupted both times, I thinke I tould him
she deserves it for she behaves her self e soe well that all the world
liovvever as much as you could desire and he had noethiiig
loves her, your freend Mr. le Brune's landlord is hugely taken with her
to contradict the great advantage I maintained it would

I could icishfor more than one reason it ivere a match £gOOO Fit'zherbeet.*

be for him to gaine G (the Parlt. dissolved) nay he granted me it —

would bee
a yeer is a brave estate especially in so worthy a man's hands, and
of greater advantage for him than anything < (Sweade) could doe
for that ivhich sum people pei'haps icould make an objection is one
doe for him, but yet he said plainly in the circumstances
of the cheefe reasons makes me desirous of if, you giies lohat I mean
8 (Fr. King) was in it was impossible for him to part with 000
and I beleeve the mother would heare reason enough upon it too
though for never soe great a benefit. I asshured him A
but pray say not a word of this however to anybody, for I am
was noe more positive for 000 (£300000) nor did noe more value
for I am sure if he should intend it, he would scorne to doe it without
it than he did durt, and that he very well knew X (the King) might doe

. mother, for he is the orderly st man in the world, I pray
. . \vcll without him too as Avith him, but that if X (the King) was

that noebody is more her humble servant

. . . such a humour that noething but that could prevaile with
than I am, God comfort her about her landlady though I doe
him what was there to be said to it, yet I was sure if A (the Duke) un-
not beleeve you had any hand in it.

dertooke it, he would doe for 8 (the JFrench King) as for his own soule
and that therefore if 8 (the Fr. King) durst but play an open game
with A (the Duke) as A doeth with 8 had with confidence put the
busines in his hands, I was sure if it weare in his power he would per-
suade X (the King) to take the meanest of 000 (£300000) relations in
000 (£300000) his roome, for as I said before he knows it is more to
sattisfy X (the King) his humour than for any real want of 000
(£300000) and therefore to be sure if he could persuade X (the King)
to take the meanest of 000 (£300000) relations, in the stead of 000
though hee weare not of 0 (£100000) his force hee would, or if A (the
Duke) could by any meanes raise any of his owne relations to neer the
degree of 000 (£300000), he would never have entertained a thought
of accepting 000 (£300000) from 8 (the French King) for I ashured him
A (the Duke) scorned to have any private designe upon 000 (£300000)
for himselfe and so did A's friends too L (Coleman) and R (Throck-
morton) whoe wished but for all their good, that the thing must be
donn, but cared not one farthing which way. 6 (Pompone) tould me
that A (the Duke) and H (Ruvigny) . very great, and that A

opened himselfe with -fidence to him, and 6 (Pompone)

seemed to hint that yet A had never urged for 000 (£300000) to him
and therefore civily seemed to infer as if it were more JL (Coleman) and
R's (Throckmorton) pressing than A's (the Duke) I tould him that I
beleeved A (the Duke) had never mentioned it to "

\^A loose sheet, written in the same ink and hand as the above, which
seems to be the continuation of this letter.^

*' H. (Ruvigny) for that I was sure he would never ask it by him [or]
anybody else. I ashured him L (Coleman) or R (Throckmorton) cared
so little for the thing that I durst in their names ask him to employ
anybody else in it, and to shew him that they had noe designe in it but
X (the King) and A :'s (the Duke) service and the comon good, which
will make them [as] much concerned for 8 (Fr. King) as for the other ^

two, he should find that they would continue to doe the same good
offices though they weare not trusted by him, that ever they had don.
That it was possible enough they might have been misrepresented bj

MSS OF Sir w ^^^^^^ people as wished 8 (Fr. King) as little good as them, and that
PiTZHERBERT. perhaps A. : (the Duke) himself [had not] escaped them, but that a
little time would shew which was which. I asked him with a little
scoru what great service G. (Loi-d Arlington) had done him with R
(Holland), he smiled and shooke his head ; I asked them then how
they would beare it if he should [be . . . .] for that 1 did not doupt
but H (Ruvigny) had tonld him of the designe, he seemed to be
surprised at it and tould me truly he had not heard of it; in fine being
interrupted againe hee desired me me that we might have sum dis
course an other time and so we parted. What you will make of this
I know not, but I will sum time hence, when I heer from jon more,
see him againe, for the present I can not I have such a swelled face
with goeing to him the other day when I was ill allreddy, that it is not
possible for me to goe out. The truth of it is I beleeve they doe not
know how to parte with 000 (£300000) as times are with them now,
beside perhaps they rely upon A :'s (the Duke) doeing it without the
help of 000 (£.300000) and perhaps beleeve, and not without sum
reason, that all that . . (Coleman) . . (Throckmorton) tell them
is without book and for private ends, and farther perhaps they knowing
the natural kyndness X (the King) has for 000 (£300000) conclude, let
me say what I can, that [at] the last push 00 (£200000) will prevaile
with X (the King) to doe what 8 (Fr. King) desires, and so resolve to
let A : try what he can doe alone first. I must, to be just, not forget to
tell you that there weare all the fine and kind things imaginable said of
8 (Fr. King) his [aide] to A: (the Duke), but you know what are words
and what are deeds. Try your lady's letter that's . . . . I " \_A
note'] " See your Lady's letter."

[— — ] to CoLLE]MAN Esq., Secretary to her R. Highnes at his Lodgings
in the pell mell neare St. Jameses, London. Anjleterre.

1674-5, February 6. Paris.
I count myself most exterordinarly unhuppy that
I receavcd yours on Munday night of the 21st last past [^torn]
illnfifes has hindred my seeing 6 (Pompone) since businesses
' / was soe ill I could not read it being twice let hlood

goe with G (Lord Arlington) as they doc, I ashure you if it had been

with
that day, I have noiu at this time a glister in'my belly
but that hassard of my life had laine at stake I should
so that I make as wry faces as lines thovah all appre-
have ventured it to have given you an answer this
hensions of ill I thanke God are past. I would not
])oste but it would have alarumed all the world to
however mis you a post lohilst I can ivrite though
s?e one goe out in such a condition, by the next poste
I am not able to tell you anything more but that
however I promise you an answer for I {torn]
I am your's and your lady^s most obedient servant,
speakc or v/rite to him, if H (Ruvigny) has but in any menire
Fray give this enclosed to the person mentioned in my
don his parte I proniis you I will doe mine, and if
last p)ost, for it is the same should have gone
0 8 (the Fr. King) will doe noething I know not how to help it, but

then^ and if there be any answer to it as is ex-
the truth is he has so meane an opinion of X (the King) and
peeled J be pleased to let it be conveyed as

all his partners that I doupt he thinks scarce anything they MSS. of Sir w.

jii'jj- 1' ITZHERBERT.

2/ou had mis. Adieu. —

can doe worth 000 (£300000), it must be therefore I beleeve sumthing
imediately from A : (the Duke) that I must tell him that will perswade
him to hope for better things when he shall govern. Adieu I can say
noe more."

[ to E. Coleman.]

[1675,] March 23.
*' It is I whoe ought to dispaire of being understood
for I find I am not at all, [the mis]tery v/as not about the concurring
/ had deare Ned since I wrot last to you both yours of
or not concurring, but that is past now and it is vaine to spend
the 2d and the 8th, but that of the 22d past I have hither too
time and paper paper to canvase it, I doe beleeve that if I had
heard noething of. I am glad my Lord Berkley goes ple-
halfe in my head thai you have I should not doe the quarter part soe well
7iipotentiary, I hope he is pleased noia and Sir Ell. Lay ton
and I am very sensible how you are put to it for monny and how
too, / hope you say compli?nents now and then from me to
much I encrease your troble in it, but pray doe not beleeve that that
them, though L give you not the troble of desiring you.
lessens mine at all, but on the contrary it has made me almost
/ doe not know the gentleman you meane as you name him to
distracted, and so peevish now and then that I have scarce known
me that you would have nie goe to visit, but that L may \jiot'\

what I have writ or said for the devil take me if I doe

faile till you write to me againe L tvill visit all comers
that I would rather at any time have given a finger than draw
that I can any wayes judge to be likely to be the man.
a bil upon you, knowing your circumstances, I have not seen
My I^ord Marshall I heer came last night, or at least was
6 yet, I have not been very well, that is not so well to waight
expected. Mr. de Thuly came the night before. We have
for him to have as it weare an accidental oportunity for.
noe newse at all, at least L know none, the truth is L have
unles you bid me absolutely I still think it not proper
not been very well with . . eat this week and goe not much
for me to goe on purpose to him. E (Throckmorton) has tould

L (Coleman) all [he]
abroad, I shall therefore troble you ivith noething more
could about his frinds, and the truth of it is I doe not see
at present but the ashurance of my being yours most faithfully .
how it is possible for him considering the circumstances \_one or two
words illegible^ to them that L (Coleman) seemy to expect, and he
should be as glad as L (Coleman) to compas. R (Throckmorton) is
much trobled about A. for he feares he has been misunderstood, it is not
but whatever he has writ of these frinds he is still ashured they will
make good, ihat is whence once they have made an acquaintance with
A : (the Duke) they will serve him with all that they have in the world,
he does not meane by the acquaintance that A : (the Duke) shall ta . . .
upon them, or that they are so vaine to expect he should unbusum him-
selfe to them save a faire reception such as becomes him [and] them
will please them much, and then that they see him put in a practice a
little what you say he so much resolves, it is not what they suspects
himself perhaps [a line illegible'] . . of his personal vertues, but I
E 64159. F,

MSS. ofSirW. know they are much startled to see all sorts of roo;ues coimtenaiioed
— ' about him as much a>; ever ; they and I know \_2 or 3 inords illegible]
9 (Bp. of Dublin) has said that his brother has secured himselfe.
for thac he had made his peace with F's (Parliament) f rinds and par-
ticularly with him and his caball [£ words illegible] turned out of the
same place to him that L (Coleman) is [to aujother, he brags pub-
liquely of the power [his brojther has still with A : (the Duke) R
(Throckmorton) knows that in gi'eat part this last is a lye, but K
(Throckmorton) cannot deny that A : (the Duke) uses him ....
so, which these frinds of his whoe see things a little at a greater dis-
tance than he has don have reason enough to suspect that he may
discover [enough] of A ; to betray A : and them too should they doe
anything whilest hee and sum such which I cannot so safely describe
continue about A : sum of these men entend to be about Easter in your
toune, you shall see them, and you shall take a safe opertunity to carry
them to A :, and I am confident it is not onely this that you speake of
but their skins that A : may have of them. But if I should propose
any such thing to you now, with all these circumstances of A :'s not
joyning with L absolutely in his resolution concerning such a thing, and
then they with all these feares and suspetions, which their seeing A :
and discoursing with you will dissipate, I say if I should pres such a
thing to them \_oue word illegible] it would perhaps [make] them
suspect R (Throckmorton) and L (Coleman) too to be of the same mind
as 9 (Bp. of Dublin) brother onely for to get for themselves, and so put
them wholly of of the busines of serving A : (the Duke) being thereby
pers waded that it is A :'s fortune or folly always to be encompased and
advised by knaves. The sobrest men whoe cum over from you say
that X (the King) and A : (the Duke) weare never kinder in their
lives, pray God they be so heartily^ and then I have sum little fancy
that serves me instead of the secret which you said you weare not yet
permitted to discover to mee. I can with this lay [pre]sume that A :
(the Duke) may be in a pretty good condition, but without that I ashure
you it seems very desperate to mee, for I ashure you I have of late
apprehended X (the King) more than F (the Parliament) for him, pray
cheer us a little if you can, and tell us as much as you can with safety
how things stand between them, and in all other circumstances, for unles
G (Lord Arlington) been able to drawe of X (the King) who[ll]y from
A ; (the Duke) and that X (the King) is party to it, I feare noething
for A : (the Duke), but on the contrary all this may worck to good [it
or A] against the other .— v (heretiques) as well as K (Catholiques).
Adieu, pardon all frail tys and beleeve me yours constantly."

to MoNS. Jerome Boteman chez Madame Helstop vis a

vis L'Ambassadeur de Portugal dans le Pelmel a Londre.

[1674-5,] February 20.— "I am not at all [surprised] at what I
heer of U (Lord Treasurer) {another name illegible] it would have been
much had thi[ngs b]in otherwyse than they have [one word torn off]
let us remember Dr. Crytons cat and wee never will confide ' in them or
rely so much

Monsieur
on them as that anything they doe shall be able to dismay us, and I hope
A : (the Duke) is not at all by what has hapned yet. R (Throck-
morton) has done what has been in his power with 6 (Pompono), the
whole busines, as he has tould you in his 2 former, is put into H
(Ruvigny) his hands, and truly as much as appeared to R (Sir W.
Throckmorton) with auspicious circumstances enough, it is

Tay mis Madamoiselle Cortnay entre ies mains (Tune forte honeste ^^s. of Sir W.

therefore now between A (the Duke) and H(Ruvigny) for it seems Fitzhebbert.

to R (Throckmorton) that the thing must
femme, dans le meme chariot il y avoit un merchant
be done by R (Throckmorton) or that they have not a designe of doeing

it at all, and
Anglois, et de bonne compaignie pour elle, je luy ay donne
if it should happen to be the later for Jesus sake be not dejected at it,
20 shelins outre Ies 20 que vous luy avez donne a Londre
but on the contrary encourage and comfort A : (the Duke) all you can,

for on my
je n^ay oser luy donner la reste de £5 puis que vous ne m'en
soule and conscience without affecting the preacher, I dare confidently
avez pas donner ordre, nous nous somme done separer le
utter my opinion that God intends it for his good and that if he please
vendredy . . . [illegible^ .... samedy ou soir la ou
but now to make use of those rare vertues of courage and constancy
fay trouver tous le monde en parfaite sante, mais mon mal
[with] which heaven has endued him, all this will turn to his glory and

ad-
heur est que je ne puisse pas passer avant le 2/f . . .
vantage. My humble opinion in his case then if 1 might give it
que la carosse ne passe que tous Ies dimanche, tout le monde
, . [illegible] .... that if 8 (Fr. King) shall still continue to

dodge and
icy vous salue^fay delivre toutes Ies lettres de Madame
[give] A : (the Duke) noe vigorous assistance for G- (dissolving Parlt.)

that the A : shall not continue
Mons. le Docteur est a Roan, si je vous puisse rendre
to shuffle betweene G (Parlt. dissolved) and F (the Parlt.) as I have

given you my reasons in my former
quelque autre service lorsque je sera.y au Mans je vous
letters, but in God's name let F (Parlt.) proceed and prosecute his sute.
prie de cominander.

It is true this is not the way one would have chosen if 8 (Pr. King)
would have been pers waded Monsieur to understand his owne interest
but if that can not bee, what great prejudice can accrue to A : by F
(the Parlt.); None in the world say I Votre tres humble et tres

if he pleases but with magnaminity
and scorn to shake of those little wretches and their counsels whom he
has with so

obeissant servitens Brebion.
much patience [hitherjtoo suffered to baite him, continually
to stoope and sneake to F (the Parliament) [a word torn ojf] resolve
never to receave them [ag]aine that have once betrayed him. \_One or
two words torn off'] the other side put on . . . [coujntenance but
[. with . all] a mind full of noble and vertuous resolution and courage
which will make him look bouldly upon his worst, and make good use
of his best fortune. I say if he pleases but to doe things and besides
[3 or 4 words illegible'] by the regulation of his family [1 or 2 words
illegible] as the vertuous conduct of his owne person, how much be abhors
and detests the debauchery of X (the King) his howse, which has made
it so odious to all the nation and the world, hee will lind that hee will
have all the wise, sober, good, people, and such as are worth having,
as well J_ (Protestants) as K (Catholiques) on his side, and he shall
have [the fortune?] to see U (Lord Treasurer) and Z (13. Lauderdale)

E 2

MSS. OF Sir w. and G (L. Arlington) and all the rest of that cru(? knock themselves
FiTZHERBEET. ^^ peeces with F (the Parliament), and liis resolution, and courage,
and vertuous behaviour will not only keep F (the Parliament) at a bay
[3 or 4 icords illegible^ but will keep him also in his [owne] bounds
[two icords illegible], for it is by X (the King) his stooping to F (the
Parliament) that prejudice and disreputation will in great measure redound
upon A : (the Duke) that A : is to apprehend damage from, now this
A : his resolution will in great mesure prevent by keeping F (the
Parliament) in sum sorte within his limits, and it will over and above,
when Gr (L. Arlington) and U (L. Treasurer) and Z (D. Lauderdale)
shall have brused one another and be at last all crushed by F (the
Parliament) necessitate X (the King) to throv/ himselfe into A :'s
(the Duke) armes, whoe by that time shall not onely be strong
in reputation, but in reallity too by the conjunction with him
of all [good and vertuous] and generous men of whatsoever party,
with which then he shall usefully be able to serve X (the King)
and himselfe, for bee not persuaded that J_ (the Protestants) and
K (Catholiques) make a difference in this point, but between such
as are rogues and denye a faction. And to shew you that this
opinion is not onely speculative but that I can give you a prove that
A :'s (the Duke) cause by what is hapned yet is not at all losf
or deemed desperate in the opinion of [two words illegible] . . en
[one word torn] you find that A. is disposed to take this way and this
way defend his birthright, his honour, and his conscience all together,
I will then make you a proposition of a number of persons whoe you
will not doupt have honour, and courage by this their resolution, and
I ashure you are reckoned among the sobrest and wisest part of the
nation most L (Protestants) [and ?] have at least in shew and £4000 or
£5000 a veer a peece, whoe ask [in this rejspect noe reward or offices,
but only ask that A. (the Duke) will give them' ashurance that hee
Avill no[t be perjsuaded heerafter to abandon his owne intrest and
them, and they will give him all the ashurance [on oth]er sides [one or
two words illegible] desire, that themselves and their fortunes shall
Tiink and swim with him, and these are such as I dare answer shall
perform their promis, and not doe as U (L. Treasurer) and Z (D. Lau-
derdale), and sum of them perhaps have good intrest with F (th3
Parliament) too, that is are of the same family, but [o?ic or two words
illegible] weare of his cabal, but I am engaged upon my honour not to
discover them till I know A. (the Duke) will take that course that they
may be useful to him, for they are unwilling, as you will beleeve they
have reason, to expose themselves and fortunes, and doe A. noe service
neyther. For to deal plainly with you they are soe afraid of sum that
A. (the Duke) has about him, whoe they >ay betray him and would doe
them so too, that they by no mcanes dare discover themselves [though]
their iiearts they [say are] for A.'s cause and bis dis[po]sition which
keeps multitudes of others in tb*? ^ame suspense say they. For they
all avow that it is not his being for K (the Catholiques) startles them,
they ask but A. to be resolved to continue governing himselfe with
vertue and moderation to throw of such people as they say are
about him and betray him, and then give them his word and they
will stick by him against G (L. Arlington) his party and sum of F.'s
(the Parliament} too, but if ever he receaves any that have betrayed
liee will goe nigh to ruin X (the King) his fortune, that is allwayes
abused by knaves when they see it for their purpose and never trusted
nor relyed on by honest [men]. I had your's of the 4th just now.
Mr. Bote man sets out on Sunday."
Endorsed with 3 or 4 lines of signs.

to E. Coleman. j^jss. op sik w.

[1675,] April 10. [Paris.]—" The post is of late very slow for wo ^'itzherbert.
have not your Thursday's letters yet. I have therefore but very little
to say to you, for heere is noe newse at all, that I heere of at least."

The business of Bordeaux is ended. It seems likely to be an ill
precedent.

I will be civil to the gentleman introduced in your last letter. 1 will
communicate all news to you as I do to Mr. Tuly. 1 have given my
opinion on his affair two posts ago, and my judgment on the proposed
union.

" I doe not doubt but you will be very cautious and circumspect, I
can not however but feare knaves have great advantage over an honest
man. I long to have an answer of mine by Capt, Bourgh. I sorue-
times fancy I could be servisable to my cousin A (the Duke) in the
terme, if it weare but to goe ofer roads and help a little to instruct his

counsel, but that is as you shall judge . . &c P.S. — I

have had this enclosed by me a fortnight in hopes of an oportunity of
.^ending it another way, but I dare not venture the young lady's in-
dignation any longer. 1 hope it will cost you noething. I will put it
up to the best advantage."

[Endorsed'] » Nothing. No. 42."

[ to E. Coleman.]

[1675,] April 17. [Paris.] — "Dear Ned, heering noething from you
f this post nor you saying not a word in your 2 former

Having been to visit my wife I have seen noebody si?ice

that you had any of my leters or tooke any notice of what

I came back and therefore have not one word of newse

I said in them, 1 know not whether you may have

to tell you, I must onely owne the receipt of your 2 letters which

receav'd them, which puts me in sum paine I

T told you in my last I had not for they both came an

tould you in sum of them of 9 (B. Dublin) I spoke my opinion

hower after I had sent mine, vid : that of Thursday was sea-

of his brother, and the . . . proposed, and I wrote

vcnnight last with one in it to D : S : which I delivered, and

twice also about Mr. de Tuly, 1 wrote you also a

the ne'wse letter of Monday following, but by this last post

long letter by Capt. Bonrgh, and of all this you take

which came in yesterday, which should have been of thurs-

noe notice which makes me doupt they are mis-

day last the \si of April I had none from you though I had

carryed, what I have said at any time concerning my-

several others and therefore if you writ I conclude

selfe is not out of any uneasines of my own skin

it is miscarry ed. Pray doe me the favour to tell my friend

or consideration of myselfe but of others where-

Mr. Boteman that I had his cheese and that it was very good

of you are the chief, my zeale to serve my country

and that I thanke him kijidly, but that my wife's thing hee

is I ashure you as great as ever it was and if

speaks of there is noe neives of it. My ivife is pretty

for promoting or endeavoring that now I beg all my live,

well and much your humble servant. Betty is mightily improved

after I shall not repine at it but all that

MSS. ofSirW. . . . qirle fanci/H herself a princes too. beinq companion

' I say and meaiie is that if I cannot be servisable to

to 2 or 3 there where she is of her oivne oge^ whoe arc
him as I am sure I am not now 10 him heer it
alt very fond of her. I pray be pleased to presott my
vexes me to the heart that I put you to all these . .
humble service to your Lady and allow me the favour to

. without doeing him any good, and therefore
subscribe your most faithful humble servant

I would hav^e you consider if I can not sum way serve him, or if to ease
you he could not put me in the wars where I might have livelyhood, or
else if you think not best that I return, and I call God to witnes I
consider you more than myself in all this for I know how you are put
to it, and that I cannot ease you in one shill[ing] and this before God
is all that trebles me, for as to an estate or fortune I thanke God it shall
never breake my heart, I mean the want of it, but as long as I have a
foot of land, eythei" present or reversion, you may account yourselfe
master of it, for you know our friendship has been such a great while
that you might command me and what I had, but in especially upon
this occasion you shall have power to dispose of it tomorrow and I will
trust Providence for the future, and this upon my salvation is true.
Therefore after all I have said I can only ad consider it and yourselfe,
and dispose of me as you please. Fray be careful of yourselfe for I am
assured there are people who are resolved to ruin you I mean even in
A's (the Duke's) good opinion. 9 (Bp. of Dublin) and his brother are
desparate villaines and care not what they doe, the first is the greatest
rogue alive. It is not possible for you to imagine how great a villaine
hee is, noe I believe there was never such another born. Adieu, God
keep you. I am reddy to goe or doe anything when you will."

Endorsed '" Warns him about his enemys about the Duke, calls Bp.
of Dublin and his brother villaines &c. "

[~-] to E. Coleman.

[1675,] April 27.— [Paris.] " When I tell you I have not yet been
able to read any of your three letters you will not wonder 1 mist you
last post, nor would I write now to any [one] ... in the world but
yourself to tell you [that] . . . within a fewe bowers after my last to
you an unlucky accident was like for ever to have saved you all trebles from
me in short I was run through the thigh into the groyne which cutting all
those great vessels there caused me to loose mere blood than ordinary
men have in their bodys. My life the best chirurgeons of Paris tell me
is secured, how it may be for the use of my leg because of the nerves I
can not yet tell. I tell you noething of the busines because if I can
conceal it none in world shall know it, fewe in Paris yet know that I
am hurt, nor shall they if 1 can help it, wherefore dear Ned if you
should heer talke of it that I am very ill or so say that weare strange
for I never mist you but one post these six moneths. My landlord is
very kind to me and will be a great helpe to me in this business. Adieu
I have don to much alreddy."

Endorsed "No. 45. Nothing. \^and'] ii. "

[ The handwriting is the same as the secret wi'iting of other letters.'^

[ to E. Coleman.]

lf>75, May I. [Paris.] — " I have received all your letters since my
last and have also communicated the last to all your frinds as you de-
sired. I find you have not understood me formerly, but that is past

and if it please God to spare my life bread and water in any corner is MSS. op Sie w.

too good for me, so it is not much matter as to me how anything goes. Fitzhebbeet.

As for my [cousin] A pray God he was well advised in his last generous

speech you mention in yours, silence in my poor judgment would better

have suited his affaires. As for myself e heer is the 12th day that I lye

upon my back not able to turn me in my bed. Feavor God be thanked 1

have little now, and perhaps you would wonder I should have any,

being almost every day let blood besides 3 or 4 quarts of blood I lost at

first, and taking noething in the world but barly water, not so much as

one crumb of bread since I was hurt. I have 3 the ablest chirur-

geons in Paris who exercise their talents upon me frequently in making

incisions &c., one you will perhaps say is more than the care of my

carcase deserves, and truly so say I too for how to pay them at last I

know not but by giving them the skin they have made sporte with so

long, but it was the kindnes of those whoe vallew my life more than I

doe whoe brought them when I was not in a condition to resist. The

trunck with linnen you mention is at the Lady Wymondesly, Jenny

Vary knows where, it is not worth the charge to send you the key, but

pray take and open it at your howse, and use what you please of it, which

sure you might have done without your formal asking leave. Adieu

dear Ned, I am almoste tired to death though this be a 2 dayes work.

Sinews and arterys being cut cause me convulsions which much distemper

me."

Endorsed " IVIentions a speech of the Duke's, prays God it may not
have hurt him, he thinks silence had been better. No. 43."

[ Only the latter portion of a letter, all written in the light coloured

ink.']

" vous son nailterey. These are my instructions word for word. I
have sent you this by an expres whom I have tould that it is of great
concern to my private fortune &c. which he beleeves. He is an h[onest]
fellow and a good Catholique, but I pray keepe him in this opinion as
well as you can. I could not tell whoe to send better for he is a fellow
I'm sure loves me very well. I wonder my coming over should be talked
of soe much in England. I wrote . [torn'] . . . . but agon,
indeed I spoke of it heer pretty publiquely, by direction, that I feared I
should have sum busines might call me into England. 1 must begg you
to make sum shift to send me sum money for 1 have but 14 pistols left
in the world and have made use of D. Arthur's credit too. This has
cost me . . . They offered mee heere what monay I would but I
would not take a farthing though they would very faine have had
me, but I was resolved they neyther should have that seeming hank
upon mee of being obliged by them in that nature, nor the worst of my
enemies should have to object against me that I was led by my own
interest, so that I pray if wee can let . . . make sum shift for the
present, and if God bless our endeavours I doupt not we serve a master
will doe sumthing for us, and if wee be unfortunate enough to miscarry
I am content to sell my little to pay my depts, and eat bred with the
remainder. You may cut (?) of this from the instructions I have sent
you also the letter from F. F(^rr| icr] to his H : by which I am to have
credit."

^F^herbekt' ['iK'^NSLATiONs of a Number of Letters from Paris, 1676, January 5
— ' — 1678, October 5, most of them probably from St. Germaine to

E. Coleman.]

Substance of St. Germaine's Letters to Coleman.

No. 5. 1675-6, January 12. — " Saith that nothing be done in France except

the Duke doth show that he either wisheth it or thinketh it fit. St.

Germain desires Coleman to send him a memorial oF what is htt to

communicate to Ruvigny's successor. St. Germain hath Avrit Coleman

8
by [Mr. Warner] of the rrr January about a matter. . ."

No. 10. 1675-6, January ^. — "I have writ to knowe the conduct which

St. Germain ought to use towards the French King's confessor, and
the new ambassador, for St. Germain cannot do anything till he knows
Coleman's thoughts. Ruvigny's secretary and the English ambassador's
secretary gone for England. Ruvigny's brother the Abbot came to
St. Germain about the prorogation, but could do nothing till he knew
Coleman's thoughts. St. Germain observed to the French King's
confessor the Duke's great power by the disgrace of law persons, and
tlie vigorous counsells necessary to succeed in the trafficke of the
Catholicks which came to the Duke by Coleman's inspiration who is
linked to the comerce of the King, the Duke, and Catholicks. If the
ambassador be preposest he may act in a way which may not be for the
affayres of the Duke and the Catholicks."

No.iL 1675--6, January . . . — "St. Germain is glad that the Duke and

Catholicks have reaped the profit of his actings, they act differently
with him in giving him no share in the comerce of the Duke and
English Catholicks with the French King's confessor and the new
ambassador. If he be not authorised by the Duke and Catholicks to
carry on their desires to the confessor, what can he doe. Let St.
Germain be instructed how he ought to carry himself to the new
ambassador."

^''•^^- 1675-6, January 26, February 5.—" Hath nothing in it."

^°-^^- 1675-6, January 29.—" If the Duke's letters to the King of France

hath noe successe St. Germain cannot enter into the comerce till
Coleman get him money from the Duke."

No. 14. 1675-6, February 15.—" Signifies little."

No. 15. 1675-6, February 9. — " The Duke and Catholicks highly convinced of

St. Germain's actings. St. Germain have strongly urged to the French
King's confessor that he should not suffer any to transact witli the King
but the Duke of Yorke, and that Coleman was the fittest to hvintr things
about. They say Coleman is for violent counsels, and being come but
newly in the comerce would be the cheife of the trade and is not
authorised. The confessor would have the Dutchesse write the French
King."

1675-6, February 26. — " Speakes that the confessor would speake to
the Fieneh King about 100000 erownes. It will be almost impossible
to get it."

No. 18. 1675-6, Fe))ruary 23. — " Is not of any importance."

No. 19. 1675-6, March 1. — " I expect the Duchesses letter to desire St.

Germain's letter to treat with the King of France. St. Germain ih of
Coleman's opinion concerning the Lord Treasurer which is necessary to
be known in the French King's shop or it will hurt the comerce."

^'o-20. 1675-6, March 8-18. — The Catholicks have desired me to write to

Colen^:i,) to knowe the condition of tlioir affaires. If he con hi obtain

No. 17.

the papers from the Duke [soe ?] Louy wanted he might have ended mss. of Sie w.

the busines with the French King, he wants money to be serviceable Fitzheebekt.

to the Duke and Dutchesse having noe order to act. I am glad with

what the Duke hath done, for the grand Treasurer hath great hopes

about discourse the Duke have had with the Treasurer, but if the Duke (sic.)

anything with the French King bat through the confessor they will

prefer the good of France before the Catholick religion, and of the

Duke and others about (?) England for the advantage of France,

counsells of war have here an absolute power which is not for the

[busines] of England and the Catholicks. Montecuculi and the Duke

of Yorke are the two first that put it in the Dutchesse head to thinke

closer of the trafiicke than she had done."

Endorsed " Tenn letters of Germain to Coleman. Abstracted by
Sir John Knight, Sir Thomas Lee, Sir Robert Sawyer."

\_Another double sheet in continuation.^

" Substance of some of St. Germain's letters to Coleman."

18
l()75-(3, March ■^. — I "delivered yesterday the Dutchesse letter to No. 21.

the confessor for the King of France, he carryes a memoriall to speake
efectually to the King to her satisfaction. The confessor hath Cole-
man's letter, he may answer it when he hath seen the suocese. The
King of France is melancholy and the Emperor armes powerfully, the
Duke's Treasurer is well disposed to the good succese of this busines,
as they tell St. Germain. Coleman must be better known to the
confessor and French King by the negociating the trafficke, and wishes
the Duke had some occasion to send Coleman to France to treat of some
point of the comerce. St. Germain gave the confessor a memoriall of
the affayres of Antwerp, the confessor is to act so that the French
King may write back to the Dutchesse. If Coleman would come
impowered to France with the Duke's commission he may obtaine
something of the promises. Send me newes of Dutchesse Mazarin and
the Dutchesse of Portsmouth.

1G76, March 29. — The confessor have done hisduty intheDutchesse*s No. 22.
busines and followed the memoriall. i hoped to have satisfaction for
the merchants of Antwerp who would settell a new factory in some
other citty of tJiat country, as Lisle, but the King of France had
said that sort usually promise to ask nothing for their manufactures
but when they get their desires then they are burdensome to the
publickc. The English Embassador's secretary is not Coleman's
friend, concerning the Duke and that Coleman had made a proposal to
the Duke that had displeased him, and his secretary insinuates into the
Confessor's afectiun that he may make what impressions in him he pleaseth,
so theaffayres of England, and the Duke and Catholicks be prejudiced if
he designes contrary to Mr. Coleman's designes.

1676, April-— — The French King will write to the Duchesse No. 23.
15*

concerning the busines on foote to give her satisfaction. The new

ambassador's secretary is Darvest [?] with a German to befriend him

to the Confessor and seemes zealous for the Duke. I desire to know if

the Duke have trusted him with the secret of his aft'ayres, St. Germain

entertaynes him to understand things that may be usefull to Coleman."

1676, April 12. — " Courtin will not appeare publickly at London No. 2.5.
that he may take measures."

1676, April 19. — " Sayth St Germain hath writ to the Confessor all No. 26.
that Coleman, desires as to the Archbishop of Dublin's designes and

No. 27.

No. 28.

Mss. ofSirW. [Father Shelden] the temptations offered to Montecuculi,

FiTZHERBERT. \^\^ {;oriduct was surprising for the assistance St. Grcrmain sought for
was that he might serve the Duke."

1676, April 22. — " The Confessor shall understand the Dutchesse
opinion of the French King's letter which mentioned [not her
first omission, nor the busines under consideration. Madam de la
Tremblaye's busines is every day more and more disordered betwixt
Cardinal Altieri and the French King, it is hard to obtayne
anything from Rome;, I did not beleeve the Duke and Dutchesse
ought therefore to listen to Spayne for it cannot be done without
breaking with F'rance, the consequences of which ought to be weighed,
things in Rome may be changed, the Pope cannot be alwayes the same,
who cannot hold out long, and it cannot be done without an open
declaration against France."

1676, April 30. — " Corn-tin left Paris yesterday and will be at London
before this letter. The Ambassador of England's secretary in France
visited St. Germain . . . showed him what Coleman had written and
the complaynt of the Ambassador, who denied strongly he had spoken
it but said it was his master, and the secretary said all went very well in
Coleman's shop."

No. 29. 1676, May 3. — " The secretary of the English Ambassador in France

hath desired St. Germain that his name might be put on the letters that
should be sent to his Secretary that they may not be opened at his
house. I know not what he meanes by it."

No. 30. 1676, May 6. — " St. Germain have a . . . inclination to follow his

traffick, which makes him desire letters from the Duke and Dutchesse
that he may make it apear he is desired in England to be left in the
shop. If St. Germain could obtain the Duke, Dutchesse, or Coleman's
letter to the Confessor, and to St. Germain's master who is employed
here as Strange is in England, he may continue here and be usefull
to the Catholicks. The Confessor is a little bould man and rash in many
things, but by no means trust him. You mention not any affaires of
England nor of the money the King will make use to satisfy his
creditors, nor of the dissolution of Parliament, nor of the man that is to
succeed St. Germain. Can it be possible that the Duke and Dutchesse
should permit Mazarine to succeed the Dutchesse of Portsmouth ; nay
will the King do this discurtesy to the Duke and Dutchesse. Madame
la Trerablay have writt to me to treat of her busines but I do not relish it."

No. 31. 1676^ May 10.—" Hath nothing at all materiall in it."

No. 32. 1676^ May 13.—" Hath nothing in it."

No. 33. 1676, June 15. — " ]Mr. Grey came to see me to let Coleman know the

English Ambassador's Secretary visited him and spoke of Coleman in
an angry manner as if the Duke was offended Avith Coleman for
l^ragging that he made the Duke do(; what he did."

No. 34. 1676, June 21. — " Mr. de Grey doe not write Coleman this post

but wisht me to write you that Shelden told the English Ambassador's
Secretary that the Duke had chid Coleman ; St. Germain expects the
Duke of Yorke's papers, in his favour the Secretary is St. Germain's
friend."

No. s.-j. 1676, June 24. — "I received from Coleman the money he sent. I will

be carefull that money will elect all that Coleman intends. Lord Berkly
as Monsr. Leighton tells me is preparing for Nimeguen, and Monsr.
Montagu is to be here in his place. The Kiny\s Confessor loould know
if the new Ambassador that is tu come from. England be Coleman's
friend, and if £100000 [or Crowns] may be usefull to Coleman and his
other friends, and if it be it's necessary Coleman should speake to Ruvigny

of it that he may be well received by him. hi short 100000 crownes mss. oh Sir w.

lyes ready expecting the orders of Coleman. Is Coleman one of the ^itzherbert.

new Ambassador's friends in England, the Euglisli Secretary came to

me yesterday half drunke and said Coleman is out of favour with the

Duke. All this puts Mr. Grey in pain."

1676, June 28. — "I shall not speake of the busines of Antwerp till No. 36.

the man you write of is come back. The Dutchesse desire of having

Patouillet in her house they say the Duke concernes himself in. It is

discovered she hath moved for it at Rome. It is fitt her desire should

be satisfied because it will [help] St. Germain here to serve his friends.

Mr. Coleman must perswade the Dutchesse to write to Monsr. de

Champis, who is the same person here as Mr. Strange is among you, to

give her that person. It is needful to know what the Duke's confessor

saith of it to the Duke and Dutchesse."

1
1676, July -jpr. — "The difficulties that occur touching the sending No. 37.

Patouillet in the place of St. Germain occurs to me. If the Duke would

cause one to write to the King of France to write the King of England

to give St. Germain leave to come to England to cleare himselfeit might

be obtained.

I have received the great packet which Boatman sent me from the

Lord Bellases, I desire you to keep me as much as you can in his good

opinion, because he is a man hath much obliged me to be his servant."

5
1676, July yr. — . . " . came to see me and desires his letters may j^^^ gg

be addressed to himselfe. If you take care that the Duke and Dutchesse
persist in their desires to have the person proposed in St. Germain's
pl^ce he will be able to serve his friends."
8
1676, July "To. — " Hath in it nothing of moment," No. 39.

12
1676, July^-— " Hath nothing of moment." j^^ ^^

1676, July-^- — " St. Germain is obliged to Coleman for his paynes ^0.41.

[or papers] he wanted. Ruvigny is bent against the Jesuits and the
Duke and Coleman. Ruvigny told me the King of England had taken
from the Portugall Ambassador the use of his Chappell, and finds the
storme will fall on France and the Catholicks, and it will ruin the
Catholick religion and prove fatall to the Duke, for which he blames the
Jesuits and Coleman who are in greatest aversion to the Protestants and
to one part of the Catholicks and the Ministers of State those that are
of the condition of the French King's Confessor and the Duke's doe act
imprudently in that they are intangled betwixt the King and the
Catholicks and would produce an unlimited authority, and such steps as
Coleman makes must destroy them, and they will atribute all this to
France, and the persecution will be against the Duke and the Catholicks
and all the Jesuits, and above all against France."
4
1676, November ^^. — '' The King's Confessor have answered the

Duke of Yorke as you knowe the King of France doth not seem eager
in your busines, and its said such letters from foraigne parts are not to
him acceptable."

1676, November y^. — ^" Speakes about perfecting that of the No. 54.
merchants of Antwerp, and satisfying the desire of the Dutchesse,

MSS. OF Sir w. knoweth somewhat about the King of PVance his soiine but must first

FiTZHEKBERT. kuowc the truth if the Prince of Orange's designe that soe nearly con-
cernes the Duke, for there is no pleasure in taking false measures."

j^tq 55 1676, November 1 1 . — " I gave a memoriall about the merchants of

Antwerp, he hath heard Ruviguy's confessor sent word that the Duke
of York was a lost man, and that some of his fi'iends gave him pernitious
counsells, and he gave too great credit to them. You see by it Ruvigny
is noe friend to the Duke, and governes all the comerce. Coleman must
look into it.''

167G, November 18. — " That Coleman might have a pension, for though
the state he be in may hinder it, yet the life he will put into busines
and the service he renders to the Catholicks will incline the Pope to it,
to whome he must "

^,^ 2. 1676, April 18. — St. Germain hath somewhat to say about the

English Ambassador's Secretary, but by Coleman's letter I see he
desires that nothing should be writt to him of the Secretary's actions.
Knows nothing of Coleman's proposition to the Duke, but hears it was
refused. What you write about tlie Parliament's dissolution is held to
be certayne. The French King is on [too] . . ill termes with the
Pope and Catholicks to ingage on that side in anybody's favor. It i.s
wisdome to expect a better conjuncture."
Endorsed "No. 21. From Sir J. Trevor."

[St. Germaine to E. Coleman.]

5
1 67 0-6, January rr. Paris. — "I have sent you back the answer of

two letters of MadamoiseUe de la Tremblay. St. Germain a year ago
told you of his departure as a secret. I know that the Spanish Ambas-
' sador took part with St. Germaine only in order that there might not be
any French about the Duke or Dutchesse. I think his successor ought
not to be taken from the country of the King's Confessor, or of the
Duchesse. St. Germaine thinks that a justitication of his conduct is
absolutely necessary, more for his companions' and the Catholics' sjike
than for his own. Mr. Courtin is named as Ambassador to England,
St. Germaine does not find the opinion of Coleman concerning his
voyage into England in the company of the French Ambassador, De
Ruvigny's successor, convenient. Having been with the Dutchesse he
would not for anything in the world be with de Ruvigny's successor, for
his own credit and for that of the Duke and Dutchesse. Moreover it
could not be done unless the Duke obtains it from the King of France.

He may however come in this manner for a short stay, and then
return, or else enter into the Duke and Dutchesse' service again.

It is not likely the Duke will give notice that he desires this.

St. Germain will speak today to the King's Confessor for a pension
ibr Coleman.

St. Germain owes the Duke's treasurer 20 guineas. It is all he has
left of that which he received from the Dutchesse and for his furniture,
and he has great need of it, were it only to pay for the postage of
English letters."

\Much more about schemes for St. Germaine's future employment
(Did advantage.^

Endorsed No. 6.

to Mr. Coleman.

1675-6, January t^. Paris. — "I did not think to have writt to you
ihis (lay but that Monsieur the Duke of Mazerin having charged me

with two letters and praying me to engage some of our friends to serve Mss. of Sir w.
him with their Royall Highnesses in his designe which he hath to reduce ^^^^^f^BEET.
liis wife to her duty by all the wayes of sweetness which they can
employ. 1 did believe you would be willing to contribute all your
cares to soe good a worke. you may assure their Highnesses that Monsr.
the D. of Mazarin is altogether disposed to receive his wife with all the
sincerity and kindness possible, and to forgett all that's past and to live
with her in a manner that shall intirely satisfie her and that he does pray
their Highnesses to give themselves the trouble to be his arbiters as to
this agreement. 3° to obtain the same consent of his wife. 4° that
besides a separation which she demands and one or two other articles of
the like importance, to which he cannot nor ought not lo condescend
without loosing himselfe to the world, he is ready to agree to any thing
their Highnesses shall ordaine, and that he most humbly prayes their
Royall Highnesses to determine this difference as soon as may be to
prevent the evil consequences that may happen in your Court ; and prays
in fine their iioyall Highnesses not to acquaint anyone, but those whorae
he employes in it, with the gi-eat desire he hath expressed for accommo-
dation, for feare the Duchesse his wife will become more difficult and
draw some advantages from it against him. I adde further that the stay
and sight of this Duchess in England is not advantageous to Madam
Duchess of York and that this vagabond life is not very honourable, that
she hath aspirritthat is jocund and perhapps dangerous that may inspire
ill councells into soe sweet a Princess as her Royall Highness and that in
the end it is to be feared that your great Master who is not an enemy
to faire ladies espouse not the interest of this faire lady in such a
manner as will not be honourable to you or us, that this accomodation is
her strict duty before God ; that this Duchesse is obliged to say many
things against lier husband to justifie her selfe all which are false, and
in the end I i)ray you to returne me an answer as soon as you can for
to intrust me of all that is to be done to make this negotiation succeed ;
the Duke hath writt to my Lord Bellises to serve him with their Royall
Highnesses ; see then that you give that Lord this lettre of the Duke's
and take together such measures as are necessary to determine this

488
difference. I was at the K. of France his Confessour but could not
find him. I will use my endeavour in that I told you of, speake not to
the D. of York of the twenty guinnies unless to good purpose I had

39 93

rather you would think of the letters of the Duke & Duchess for the
King of France for they would be more advantageous to me. I prav

34
you make my compliments to my Lord Peterborough & Count

35
Montecuculi. I have sent to Monsr. Benifeild and desire you to com-
municate to him what I have writt to you concerning this affaire of the
D. of Mazarine, doe not show him my letter but tell him what is
contained in it to this point."

" Translated by

Richard Temple. Superscribed to

Mr. Coleman,

London."

Endorsed " No. 7. Nothing in it."

[The Same to the Same.]

'. Paris. — " St. Germaiue wi

suggestions that he nome over with the Ambassador except upon the

12
] 675-6, January -— Paris. — " St. Germaiue will not accept Coleman'
2iZ

MSS. OF Sir W. understanding that it is to be only for a time until his affairs aie settled,
FiTZHERBERT. and that he may have the employment he had in the commerce. St.
Germaine much wishes for information from Coleman as to what things
should be communicated to de Ruvigny's successor."
" Translated by Sir Greors-e Downing."
Endorsed " No. 8."

to Mr. Coleman the Duchesse of York's Secretary.

15
1675-6, January ^. Paris. — " I am not satisfied with your letter

of Twelfth day even Sir — it hath given mee imperfect newes, and
doth neither tell mee all that I am to say, nor what I am to doe, as to
what it saith to me, I hope that after you shall have well cryed the
King's drinkes you will let me know all concerning this matter ; you
yet owe me answers to three of my letters at least that is to say to

that of the _ of January to that of the _ and that of the —

15 ^ 18 22

without reckoning this which mentions the others. Think of paying

mee all these debts. The last which I received from you is of yp, of

January, Mons. Ruvigny is said to have complained of . . . [iforw]
of the King of France, Mons. St. Grermain, and their friends. They
have no hand in his conserne, but why doth he suffer his wife to doe all
things according to her fancy it is written hither that the enemy of
Monsieur St. Germain is there always that 14 of the domesticks are
turned away because they are of the number of the Catholiques and
the French Catholiques have made a complaint about the business of the
Cooke, all this having been written out of England just after the business
of St. Germain hath done him noe good : but undoubtedly St. Germain
hath behaved himself in this business like an honest and a worthy man.
The brother of the wife of Monsieur Ruvigny hath yesterday gone
on a visit to Mons. St. Germain about this matter and desires him to
go and see the confessor of the King of France and give a good
character to him of Mons. Ruvigny and his wife. I should be very glad
that Coleman would lett Mons, St. Germain know what he ought to
doe upon the request of this lady, and whether he should speak to the
Confessor of the King of France concerning this matter not that they
think that they can both together doe anj^thing therein, but that
Coleman may see that wee will doe all that he thinkes fit. here is not
any newes at all. There is a discourse of the manifest of Don Juan.
I have not as yet seen it. The Secretary of Mons. Ruvigny is yet
here and is to goe see [^torri] Mons. St. Germain which runs concerning
M. St. Germain and the Confessor of the King of France makes the
former more considerable than ever, but he dare not bragg of anything."

" These translated by

Sir George Downing."
Endorsed No. 9.

[St. Germaine to E. Coleman.]

January 22
1675-6, ^p— j Y — ''In fine Sir they have spoke plainly to you

about the affaire of St. German, he has told me that when he left
England, he bid it adieu for over in his own thought, and when he
he writt to Coleman twas only to show what was to bee done, supposing
they desired to see him again. Although by other letters he was well

informed, there was some in England that neyther loved him nor wish't MSS. op Sie w.
his company below. What the Duke has said to Coleman is very 'itzherbert.
oblidging ; St. German is glad that the Duke and the Oatholicks have
reaped the profitt of what he only receives the comendations ; whilst in
truth hee is punisht for having deserved that prayse ; or to say better
used as if hee had not merited it, there are 2 things that make it plainly
appeare that they act very dijfferently with him from what they tell
him ; the one that in the country where he is, they give him noe
share in the comerce of the Duke, and the English Catholicks, with
the King of France the Confessor and the new Ambassador, which
would bee the only true sign of the pretended satisfaction they make
show to have of him, and in truth was the only thing he expected, when
hee quitted England, as that which T«;ould have lett the King and his
Confessor see that the Duke was effectively satisfied with his conduct,
for tell mee in truth Sir you that understand the world, how can a man
appeare in theyr presence, or addresse to them having nothing to say.
The other thing is that the Duke is contented with a generall answer
in the bysinesse of St. Germaines friend without sending the answers to
him himselfe ; which they will be sure to make onely to his friend ; all
this letts St. German see clearely, they are content to draw all the
advantages they can from his affaire and not at all concerned whetlier
hee profitt in the least by it or noe. Mr. Monticuculi has made word
bee sent mee that he had perform'd what hee promis'd St. German and
that he should have letters of it by the 19th instant ; hee has not yett
received them ; tis the onely thing he has pretended to, because twill bee
a full proofe they are satisfied with him in case the Duke would helpe
in earnest, and not after a superficiall manner, which St. German appre-
hends much, they had promist alsoe the King of England's lettei's, and
even those of the Queen besides all this, this kindnesse would putt him in
a condition to continue his comerce, for his misfortune having left him
without money or pension which he formerly disposd of at his pleasure,
hee is reduced soe low that he canot enter into the trafick, not having
wherewithall to pay for the letters; France has not heard of the
Swedes successe, soe St. German doubts it, hee expects Coleman's
answer to all that is in this letter which hee desires you to comunicate
to him for if he is not authorised by the Duke and the Catholicks to
carry theyr desires to the Confessor what can hee doe in the favour of
Coleman, -who wants not enemyes who write hither against him, as
St. Germain has allready sent Coleman word, weigh well these things,
and cause St. German to bee instructed how he ought to behave
himselfe hereafter, advise Coleman to take care to prevent the new
Ambassador, for assuredly the Secretary of the old one will endeavour
to pursuade this, to act like the other to gain creditt by that means to
whatever hee has done good or bad. I am told a pleasant story that
Luzancy has here held forth most edifyingly to the wife of one
waiting man to Mr. Ruvigni as shee has been Madam de Ruvigni's
woman ; if shee prove it and will make the drole better understood,
The D. possibly will not bee displeas'd to know and publish it.
"Richard Corbett" [is written at the head of the letter~\.
Endorsedl^o. 11.

The Same to the Same.

January 26 « i- .
1675-6^ jj^gKruarv 5 — Application for payment of a pension granted

by the Duchess of York to an English widow who is with the Nuns of
the Visitation of St. Mary, at Dieppe. Mr. Bedingfield knows how to
send the money.

"^Fit'zh^erbert'. If the Duke's letter had come a week since, as Montecucnli promised,

St. Germaine misht have received something; of the Kiiio^ of France.

Pray tell M. du Puy's I am in great want of my trunk, without
it I cannot live long here where people never tarr}' when they are
unprofitable.

" Hen Capell " \^at the head of the letter].
Endorsed Xo. 12.

[The Same to the Same.1

9
1675-6, February r^. — I know not why my letters are so long on

the way unless it be the fault of the keys of the boxes w^here post
letters are put, and so may be carried too late to the English post.
I will send a person today on purpose to the post house with this, and
not to the boxes. I have twice requested you to present my respects
to my Lord Peterborough, and to the Marquis ]Montecucuh, whose
cyphers are 10 and 2d respectively.

[Complains of irregularity in correspondence.] Montecuculi to
St. Germaine gives him but little hope, and 41 or 5lr. Ruvigny begins
to fear that Montecuculi has not managed the business with Lord
Peterborough, as he promised.

This delay is enough to do away with all the feelings of kindness
which the King of France and his Confessor have now for St. Germain,
who desires no more than a letter of recommendation in general to the
King of France in favour of his nephew (St. Germaine).

" I have no great converse with the man of St. Louis, for reasons Til
tell you in time, and who will call himself Warner when I shall speak to
you off it. Tis Mr. Sheldon's humour to love war wherever there is,
and I am sure he is not Coleman's friend, no more than those are who
love soft and cowardly counsells which Mr. St. Germaine did not dare
name having no cypher to describe it to Coleman in."

St. Germaine has spoken highly of Coleman [o.v in the epitome] but
he does not carry weight as he would if he were made a confiflant in
tlie whole affiiir. It is said that Coleman is for violent council etc. [as
in the epitome],

St. Germaine is anxious to be useful to Ruvigny.

" Translated by Mr. Neale."

Endorsed No. 15.

[The Samp: to E. Coleman.]

1675-6, February-7^. — " I received yours of the -^ instant. Mr.

St. Germain was this morning to see the King's Confessor and the new
Embassador Mons. du Ruvigny, they both of them have a great kind-
ness for you. And Mons. Ruvigny told Mons. St. Germain that he
would see you as soon as he gott to his house in England. If you
would communicate any thing to him you may write it to Mons. St .
Germain. But for the King of France's money he is so alarmed on
all sides that it will be almost impossible to gett the 100,000 crowns.
The Confessor has promised to speak earnestly to the King about it.
I writ you a letter for his Royal Highnesse, but you say nothing of it,
no more than of the two friends. I have 3 times mentioned to you
the King goes into Flanders and the Duke of Orleans will be generall
under him. I have not time to say more. Madam la Tremblnv dc^jr*'^

you'd assist her in the design she has and that you'd offer her your MSS. opSieW,
services, doe what you can for her. She had another project which ^"zhekbbbt.
sheel iell you of herself. If I had time I'd desire you raore att large to
serve her."

Endorsed No. 15.

Enchitell Gray to Mr. Coleman.

February 23 _^ , . , , . ,

1675-6, —^ — pr — ^ — lour last letter by which you acquaint mee

to have received mine of the 15th 19th and 22 of Feb. is without

date. I thank you for the pains you have taken to see (34) the
Earle of Peterburrow and (35) the Count Monticuculi and for the offer
you make mee from (62) Mr. Coleman upon whom I will rest my
selfe intirely concerning the affaire of (49) Monsr. St. Germain.
This (44) Monsr. Colbert attends with impatience the letter of
(93) the Duchess to work strongly with (488) the King's Confessor
neare (163) the King of France. (49) Monsr. St. Germain will
indeavour to see (451) the Secretary and will thank him for what hee
has said of him unto (62) Mr. Coleman. Hee will see him to-day and
will comunicate that answer, to write again on Saturday to (62) Mr.
Coleman. That which (488) the King's Confessor shall have said to
him. (163) the King of France appears of late very sadd. They say
'tis because Easter approaches. I'le tell you for news the Prince of
Conde excuses himself from going to the warr. Hee is retired to
Chantilly twelve leagues from Paris. The Chevallier D'Humieres
brother to the Marshall of that name is sent to the Bastile for having
demanded leave that he may not goo to the warr and to give his
regiment to his nephew, who comanded in Alsatia and was taken
prisoner by a party of the enimy when hee went out upon a party. But
Floranzen hath killed too or three hundred of those men and if our
comander had not binne taken the affair had binne very well for us. I
know itt by a letter from the sonne of Monsr. Vantelett who was in the
action. Monsr. de Vantelett salutes you. Visit sometimes Monsr.
Tartereau, bee so kind to mee to salute him on my part, in earnest ; and
madam your wife to whom I am a most humble servant. Send mee
word if you have received a letter which 1 wrote to his Royall Hinesse
the Duchess of Yorke 26 January 5 February of which you have not
spoke.

Endorsed No. 18. \_A Copy.']

[St. Germaine to the Same.]

March 29
1676, . ... ^ . — " Add to the Epitome " that the memorial contained

an expression of the Duchess' displeasure at not receiving an answer to
her letter of last year. Desire Coleman to write speedily to St. Germain
to assure him that the merchants of Antwerp have wherewithal to
establish themselves without being chargeable to the public.

News from the seat of war.

I am extremely obliged for your kindness to those good people who
have passed into France. Pray thank the captain of the yacht who took
care of them.

What is the truth about the Duchesse of Mazarine ? The Duchesse
of Cleveland is visited by all the English. I have not yet seen her.
What do you advise me to do ? It is said she intends to retire to an
Abbey of the Cordeliers at X^ongchamps in the Bois de Boulogne, two
leagues from Paris.

E 64159. F

MSS. OF S:k W. [Copi/.'\ Endorsed "No. 22, [_cmd'\ St. Germain to Coleman, trans-
FiTZHEi^HERT. ^^^pj ^^ j^^ Whitley.'*

[The Same to the Same.]

1675-6, February 15. — I received your letters and the same day saw
the person you desired me to speak with. He was a little surprised that
there was no letter from the Duchess to the King of France. He pro-
mised to speak to the King. *' I told him Mr. St. Germaine would be
glad of the businesse, that it might make it appear to England and the
Duke that they had some kindness for him in 112. He fell a laughing
upon it and told me that the King of France was hard to be pleased in
those kind of matters, so I think it were necessary that the Dutchesse
should write a short letter to the King of France, and that Mr. St.
Germaine should deliver it to the Confessor."

[About the Fleet at Messina.]

You are liberal of your news to Mr. Warner, who ought to repay
you. I have little to give but I am willing to serve you.

I am in the greatest trouble because I hear nothing of my trunk and
box which are in the hands of Mr. du Puis and winch he had promised
to send me with Mr. Bedingfield. I see that having driven me out of
England nobody cares what may become of me in France.

You are now the only man I can trust in.

You owe me an answer to four letters.

" Translated by Mr. Neale."

Endorsed No. 14.

[The Same to the Same.]

1676, April jo-— " Translated by Sir E. Dennys."

I believed that the King of France had himself remembered his
omission to answer the Duchess's letter, but now understand that it may
be due to Ruvigny's letter upon the subject. It will be necessary for
Coleman to write to St. Gern^.ain and let him know if the King has
written the letter, and if she is satisfied, before St. Germain writes
anything to the King's Confessor.

St. Germaine had something to say to Coleman about the Secretary
of the English Ambassador, but as what he had already said gave
displeasure he will say no more now. Perhaps it will be necessary to
hinder the French Ambassador who is going into England from
discovering his mind to the Secretary as St. Germain was informed
yesterday by the Confessor he intends to do. St. Germain cannot
understand how the King of England could dispose of 12, 84 [pilots'] (not
in the ke}-) nor in whose favour. It is a riddle which both cf us
would like to understand, for it seems that he is in a better condition
to receive than to give.

What you write about the dissolution of Parliament is held as a thing
most certain.

" What Coleman writes about Madame de Tremblay and the little
inclination 35 \_notc'] (not in the key) now hath for 88 (Madame de la
Tremblay) and for the people of 120 (France) because he is not satisfied
with the conduct of 163 (the King of France) towards his master, makes
him fear least he should serve 49 (St. Germain) as he doth 88 (Madame
de la Tremblay) about which matter he desires a frank and sincere
enlightening from 62 (Coleman). But to speak the truth 1 take that to
be a meer pretence of 35 who will meddle no more with those things,

for he very well knows that 103 (the French King) is upon too ill termes MSS. ov Sie ^v.

with 25 (the Pope) 47 [note] (not in the key) and 45 (Catliolick religion) ^^itztterbert.

to engage himself to make any step on that side, in anybody's favour,

find you see the reason of it. It is therefore wisdome to expect a more

favourable conjuncture, and in the meanwhile not to neglect one's old

triends/'

For my part I have no concern in that business and care only for the
interests and that passionately of the Duke, Duchesse, Coleman, and
St. Germaine.

St. Gern.aine has sent two books to the Duchesse, and would have
been glad to send presents to the Duke, Coleman, and the Confessor,
but had no opportunity, and might also have displeased others . .
<' Poor 49 (St. Germaine) knows not which way to go to work to do
what he hath a mind to, yet in a little time he hopes to send as many to
62 (Coleman) by another opportunity."

You do not take enough care of your health.

I have taken the liberty of writing to the Duchesse of York but do
not deliver the letter till the present comes.

[ Copi/.'] Endorsed No. 24.

[The Same to the Same.]

1676, April—. — I enclosed a letter which I beg you will present

to his Royal Plighness with two books you will receive from Madame
de Glascock. 1 hear here several matters relating to the Duke of York,
but do not take the least notice. St. Germaine has had a conference
with the Secretary of the new Ambassador and has engaged him in a
firm friendship with Coleman. Mr. Courtin hopes to get dispatched the
beginning of next month, and is to abide in London for some time
without appearing m quality as ambassador that he may better take
measures as to lodgings and all the rest.
\_Copy.'] Endorsed No. 25.

[The Same to the Same.]

19
1676, April-7T-r . — St. Germain understands perfectly all that you

have written and believes that he comprehends more than you would
have him know. [Next follows the epitome.']

Montecuculi's conduct is suprising to St. Germaine who finds, since he
has heard from Coleman, that he is concerned therein as well as others,
and suspects that they are but pretences to evade serving him for the
future. The matter however is of small consequence, only it is a
wonder they refuse poor St. Germaine so small a comfort for the
injustice done to him.

[Copy.] Endorsed 1^0. 2Q,

[St. Germaine to the Same.]

April 22
1676,-^^5— T-^T-. — \_In addition to the Epitome]^ I beg pardon

for my last letter. I was in an ill humour for my affairs are in a very
ill condition. I fear St. Germaine will be removed from the place where
he now is. I shall run out of my wi jS if poor Madame de la Tremblay's
affairs do not go well.

St. Germaine will write on indifferent topics to Montecuculi. Had
not written before because he was a little disturbed.

News from the seat of war.

Cop?/, Endorsed No. 27.^

F 2

Mss. ofSirW. to Mr. Coleman.

FITZHKRBERT. April 30

^^^^? M- ' 9 • — " ^ ^^^^ ^^^ received any of your letters these two
posts. I do not doubt but your great business hindered you. Yet
I am not without great concern for it upon many reasons that you
understand well enough without my telling you. I have given to
Mr. Doleith who goes with Monsr. Courtin into England the first,
volume of the Croisade to present to Her Royal Highness the Duchess.
I desire the favor of you to present this Mr. Dolbeith and my book to
Her Royal Highness and to make my most humble excuses for not having
sent the first volume of the Croisades before the second supposing she
had already read it. I do not know if the history of the government
of Venice be come to your hands. I desired long ago that you might see
the manifesto which Mr. de St. Germain made in his defence, you have
not written me word that you have seen it, or like it and Avhat you think
fit to be added or taken away. Mr. Bedingfield may have it or Mr.
Strange. The trenches of Bouchain would not be opened before the
fifth of May, our stile. The Canon was not to arrive before two days

past, being thursday the May. The King is about Qnesnoy and

secures Monsieur's army that lyes before Bouchain and all our frontiers
from the ennemys that are about St. Ghilain and Mons. The fight of
Messina is false. Mr. de Navailles has defeated three or foiir hundred
men of the garrison of Feguieres. Upon the King of England's
declaring that the qualities given or omitted should not any way
prejudice the rights of those that should give them or not receive them,
the King after two protestations made in the hands of the King of
England for his rights and pretentions consents to treate the Prince of
Lorraine with Brother and Duke of Lorraine, so that 'tis believed your
King will send by his Ambassador in Holland the passeports to the
Plenipotentiaries.

*' Monsieur Courtin left Paris yesterday and will likely be at London
before this letter. Mr, Guery his Secretary went away a day before
and will come to London with him, he desires your friendship.

The 451 (Secretary) of 41 (the Ambassador)of 110 (England) in 120
(France) visited yesterday 49 (St. Germain) and shewed him a letter
which acquainted him with all that 62 (Coleman) had written to 49
(St. Germain) concerning the dissatisfaction and complaint of 400
(the Amur.) of 170 (the King) in 120 (France) and denyed strongly
that he had spoken, but said it was his Master, 49 (St. Germain) con-
fessed to him that amongst three or four persons that writ to him
sometimes one had sent him word that the 41 (Ambadr.) was dissatis-
fyed with him and resolved to speak to 39 (the Duke of York) with
some sharpness but the 45 (Secretary) said that he feared nothing of all
this. He added that all went very well in your shop. 'Tis written
from 110 (England) to 49 (St. Germain) that 91 (Sheldon) is gone for
120 (France) pray tell me if it be true ? If things do not change in
110 ^England) in favour of 49 (St. Germain) it will shoitly cause a
change in his concerns and they talk of giving him a little shop to
govern that shall be altogether conformable to his trade and will carry
him fifty leagues from the place where he is at present. As he has
always forseen this and thought himself not at all fit for that trade he
had dcsirjed that something might be done for him that 62 (Coleman)
knows of to secure him from it and become more usefull to his friends
in his first trade ; if things happen not according to his d*^sire he is
resolved to do what pleases God ; it will be well to acquaint 62 (Cole-
man) of all this if you think fitting."

Endorsed « No. 28."

[St. GermaijseI to Me. Coleman.
3 ^ -^ MSS. OF Sir W.

1G76, May-j-^.— I am somewhat grieved not to have received any Fitzhbrbert.

letters from you these four posts. I do not know if it is that they are
miscarryed or that you have not written any to me and supposing that
you have not written if it be by reason of your businesse or dislike and
if it be by reason of any dislike, if your dislike pi'oceed from that I am
unusefull to you or that I have disoblii^ed you. All this puts me to a
non plus that you might clear me of oy declaring my sentence in forme
that I may take my resolutions after my condemnation. In the mean-
while I will tell you that if this last cause be the occasion of my
disgrace, which I can hardly believe from so true a friend as yourself, I
cannot find after a long scrutiny that I have committed any sin that
deserves such punishment whatever suspition may have been conceived
by my friends who ought never to condemn theirs without hearing
them. And I shall therefore bear my condemnation with much tran-
quility of mind, provided I may understand it, for in truth I'is something
hard that on a suddain nothing is said to me without any charitable
information in what manner 1 am to be treated, but perhaps I am
troubled without reason ; that may very well be, t'is your part to inform
me of my good or evill destiny: in the meanwhile I will act according
to my custome giving you notice of the depart of Mr. Courtin and his
son and Mr. Dolbeith who you will see shortly. They are well informed
with your merit. Last Tuesday at ten o'clock the armies of the King
and the Prince of Orange were very near each other. The i^ing had
sent for Monsieur the Marchal de Crequy to the camp before Bochaia
with 20 squadrons that may make 2,400 horse ; t'is not known for
what. Mr. de Vivone has given some discontent to our fleet for having
not permitted them to find out de Ruiter, which he did for feare that
during the battle he might loose Messina and as that town was to chuse
their magistrates on St. George's day 24 April he would keep all the
Prench men near him. We have made a logement on the counterscarp
of Bonchain free from the canon. St. Germain has told me that he
hath written all things to the 488 (King's Confessor). Pray tell 62
(Coleman) Sir. This is all I have to say at present only that the 451
<Secretary) of the 400 (Ambr.) of 110 (England) in 112 (France) has
had a fansey to pray 49 (St. Germain) that his name might be put
upon the letters that should be sent to this 451 (Secretary) of 110
(England) that as he says they may not be opened at his house. I
know not what he means by it nor 49 (St. Germain ;) but so it is.
The armies are drawn of from each other as ihey say."
indorsed No. 29.

The Same to the Same.
1676, May ,— . — I am troubled about the affairs of St. Germaine.

There is a great difference between St. Germaine and Mr. Coleman.
The latter has far more business on his hands and runs far greater
dangers, yet after all he is a merchant set up for himself and may cease
his trade when he will, whereas St. Germaine is only a journey-man
and may be sent anywhere and thus be prevented from carrying on his
traffic to which he has an incredible inclination. This it is which makes
him desire letters from the Duke of York, and a pension from the
Duchesse, so that it may appear to those in England that it is desired
to keep him in the shop. Coleman ought seriously to consider this, for

MS8. OF SibW. things cannot possibly remain much longer as they are now. I promise
iTZHERBERT. ^^^^ j ^^^j|j liencefortli say no more about it. Your reprimand is
infinitely dear to me, and I would rather receive such than that you
should be silent for 3 or 4 posts.

" Mr. St. Germaine has told me that being naturally very punctual he
has already writt those thoughts which he conceived the Dutcliesse had
in her head concerning the King of" France's letter to the King's Con-
fessor, with reflexions upon the consequences that may happen thereupon,
but after I have acquainted him Avith what accounts you have given me
from Mr. Coleman, I doubt not he will write to the King's Confessor,
and send him word that Mr. Coleman hath discoursed with the Dutchesse
after the manner which was fitting and has left her in the opinion she
ought to have of France and the King of France. The King's Cod'
fessor or the new Mr. Eouvigny is charged with a second boohe whicb
you know of for the Dutchesse, as I sent you word. This Confessor of
the King, to describe him to you, is outwardly well enough, and does
not discourse amiss, but is a little soul, vaine, and rash in many things,
and one that many times talks too much. Take your measures accord-
ingly. One may make use of these qualities to fetch things out of him,
but by no means trust him with them."

You do not mention the affairs of England &c. [as in the epitome].

What has become of Mr. Sheldon. He promised to come and used to
he tt man of his word, but now it is said he does not mean to come.

[Describes the tahivg of Bouchaine.']

\ About the Duchesse Mazarine as in the epitome.']

All I have said to Madame de la Tremblay is only to comfort her as
best I could.

Will Mr. Sheldon go to Kome? Address your letter for me to
Mr. de Clairambant at the Silver Master in St. Anthony's Street, as I
live such a long way from the post.

Endorsed. " No. 30."

" Cypher numbers are used for the proper names as usual.'*

[St. Germaine] to E. Coleman.

1676, May ^q • — Mentions the death of Mr. Cranmer's son aged 16.

The boy died a good Catholic.
[E?idorsed] "31. Nothing."

The Same to the Same.

1 o g

1676, May ^r- — I ^^^^'^ ^^^^ your letter of y^ to Mr. St. Germaine

and he desires you to informe Mr. Coleman that he is extremely obliged
for it. St. Germain has quite lost his supply of money without which
it is impossible for him to continue his negociation with Mr. Coleman.
He feels that he has wholly broke word with Mr. Coleman becalise of
this wicked money, and that he cannot be of any use in the future.

[ The letter is addressed to Mr. Coleinan, and endorsed No. 32. The
usual numbers are used i^i the letter for the proper names.]

[The Same] to the Same.

1 3

1676, May ^ — " I have received yours of the 8/1 8 instant, and answer

49
it instantly to lett you know that I have read it to Mr. St. Germain,

who desires you to assure Mr. Coleraiiu that he is extreemely obliged to
him for all the good will he has had for him, and will remember it for

62 100

ever : that for labouring in what coricernes him, Mr. Coleman may make
use of all conjunctures which he thinks favourable, and wait as long as he

49
pleaseth, but as to the rest ths true reason that has made Mr. St. Ger-
main appear somewhat pressing that he has quite lost his supply of

80
money, without which it is impossible for him to continue his negotia-

62
tion with Mr. Coleman. This is the reason why he desires him to
write to him no more, not being in condition to receive his letters because

80
of this wicked money, which has wholly broake word with him and which
being gone without hopes of returne, deprives him of the meanes of
finding such a friend elsewhere and it was certainly the feare of this

49
desertion which Mr. St. Germain infallibly foresaw that forced him to
make steps which have seemed too urgent in the meane while it is neces-
sary that he carrie himselfe as I have now said. It is likely also that

39 93

he will heereafter bee useless to the service of the Duke and Duchess and

300
of the Catholiques. However it falls out his good will will never be
wanting. Pray lett me know of your receiving this letter, and believe mee
more your servant Sir than any person in the world. The Prince of
Orange keeps constantly close in his quarters, and it being impossible to
force him there, and he having more provision than was thought men
beleeve the King will remove his station, and they talke of his returne to
Paris, after his having sent away a great detatchment for Germany
where it is supposed that the enemies army is very strong. No other
news at present."

Endorsed, "No. 32."

[At the head of the letter^ '' Sir Cyril Wyche."

[The Same] to the Same.

15
1676, June TT^. Paris. — "I must begin with tellmg you that 48. —

prays you to return thanks to Coleman for the news he learnt of Mr.
Morpary whereof he expects the execution as soon as may be, he
assures me he has been above 3 months with his friends in or<ler to
maintain the . corrispondence Avhich he has with Coleman and that
pure necessity obliged him to speak and act as he did, hereafter his
affairs will change and for ever as he hopes because his friends in France
will soon be in condition to render him no longer troublesome unto any.
They say that Mr. Patouillet will have the vacant place, pray what is
there of it ? Mr. Gray came to see me and desired 48. — to let Coleman
know that the Secretary of the English Ambassador here gave him a
visit and spoake to him of Coleman in an angry manner, as if the Duke
was offended with Coleman for bragging that it wa=? he that made the
Duke do what he did, in a word that he spoak and bragged too much.
48. — has desired me to write thus much unlo you to the end you may
have the goodness to tell it to Coleman. I hope to write to you duly
once or twice a week. We have no news but what is old and what

MSS. OF Sir W,

FiTZHERBEKT.

FiTZHER^BERi! ' 7^^ know, I odIj write unto you now to acquaint you with the senti-
— ments of acknowledgement whicli 48. — has for the favours of Coleman

he would be very glad to know if he ought not to write to the Duchesse
and how he ought to do it."

Endorsed " Translated by Sr. Robert Markbam."

[The Same to the Same.]

1676, 'Il!!l^ [Paris.]— ''Endorsed Cler. July 1st 1676.
July 1.

. 12

*' I have received your letter of the -^ of June which came to my

hands a little too late. By the first post I will send you a certaine
addre.-se whereby I may receive your letters betimes. I do not now
repeat my thanks for your favours because I have done it already in
my two former. As yet I have not received that I expect from Mr.
Morpain who hath satisfied himselfe with giving me the information
that ho hoped I should have it in a little time. Mr. de Gray whom
from this time forward we will call 87 came to see me this morning.
He desired me to tell you that he would not write to you this post
because I do. He also entreated me to send you word that you might
tell 62 (Coleman) that what the 45 (Secretary) of 41 (the Ambassa-

dour) from 110 (England) in 120 (France) had told him of 62

(Coleman) came from 91 (Mr. Sheldon) who had told him where he
cow is, and that 39 (the Duke of York) had chid 62 (Coleman) in
publick. Sheldon knowing of it 49 (Mr. St. Germain) wrote about the
busines?e of Antwerp and is much amazed there hath bin no answer to
it after three letters which he hath written to 488 (the King's Con-
fessor). You may see that 49 (Mr. St. Germain) broake off his corre-
Bpondence only out of pure necessity, but since a doore hath bin
opened for his entrance into it againe to be sure he will not give it
over of his own accord. Moreover this 45 (Secretary of the Embassy)
from the 150 (the King of England) pretends very much to be 49 (Mr.
St. Germain's) friend, and to desire to live in a perfect good under-
standing with him if 62 (Coleman) by that meanes can make use of him
to get something done for 62 (Coleman's) advantage. 49 (St. Ger-
main) doth impatiently expect the 39 (Duke of York's) papers, there
being one or two persons actually dead whose imploy ments might be
obtained if one had good recommendations. Those papers cannot come
too soone, and the affaires already had bin done if tliey had come ; but
it is necessary they should be as perswasive as the quality of him that
writes and of him to whom they are written to be writ. For news 1.
The King sends out to forrage all about Mons, Cambray, and Valen-
ciennes, that he may destroy that country, and cutts down all the wood
he can to lay the country open. 2. Conde is wonderfully fortified, and
the designe is to make it a kind of impregnable island. &c "
[ General foreign news and reports.]

" Send me word whether Mr. Patouillet shall have Mr. St. Ger-
main's place, and in what condition that affaire is. I must needs know

it What say you of 488 (the King'g Confessor) and

of the 451 (the Secretary) of 41 (Mr. Ruvigny) that is new come, what
becomes of the old one."

[At the head of the letter] " Charles Cottrell."

Endorsed No. 34.

[The Same to the Same.] mss. o» Sib w.

FiTZHERBERT.

1676, *^""^ ^'^ [Paris.]—** I wrott to you by the last post and write
J uly 4.

again today to give you notice that that the little 80 (money) came to mo

last Thursday. I received it with all the demonstration of friendship

which T owe to him from whom it came. I pray you let 62 (Coleman)

know this and assure him that I will have all possible care about if, and

will order it so by my cares that that little 80 (money) may affect all

things according to the intention of 62 (Coleman). I expect a word from

62 (Coleman) to know if I should write to 93 (the Dutchesse) to pay

my respects concerning that you know of, and in what termes T ought

to do it. As for those papers which you believe you can help me to,

they would be of great use to me at this very moment for a very fair

occasion does now present itself, and if I had them I doubt not but I

should succeed in my designe. You have need of all your goodness

not to be tired with my importunities. My Lord Barlley as Monsr.

Leighton tells me prepares himself to be gone for Nimeguen within five

or six weekes : and that Monsr. Montague is to come hither in his

place "

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*' 48 (the King's Confessor) prayeth 62 (Coleman) to let him know
whether the new Ambassador that is to come from England into
France be a friend to 62 {Coleman), and whether ./S* (100000 crownes)
may be useful to 62 (Coleman) and to his other friends near 41 (Mr.
Ruvigny) and if it be it would be requisite that G2 (Coleman) should
speak of 4&' {100000) crownes to ^1 {Mr. Ruvigny) to the end that he
may be well received by him^ in short ^8* {100000 crownes) lye ready
expecting the orders of 62 (Coleman). Are they pleased with the new
Ambassador in England, and is 62 (Coleman) one of his friends ? His
Secretary and 488 (the King's Confessor) are they friends to 62 (Cole-
man) ? What does 98 (Mazarine) and 89 (Portsmouth) ; they said the
other day that 8y (Portsmouth) was dead. 48 (St. Grermain) hath
written to 488 (the King's Confessor) for the merchants of Antwerp.
87 (Monsr. Grey) is newly gone from me and prayed me to put his letter
into mine. He sends you no newes because I have given you that
little there is. He desires you to direct your letters alwayes to him for

tlie reasons he gives you, and he assures me that he goes for to send

you some that are better. Yesterday the 451 (Secretary) of 110 (Eng-
land) 400 (Ambassador) in 120 (France) came hither to me being halfe
drunk and told me many things concerning the new 41 (Ruvigny) of 110
(England) in 120 (France), he pretends that 62 (Coleman) is much out
of favour, with 39 (the Duke of York) and that he knew nothing of the
change, and that the union which 62 (Coleman) hath had with 41
(Ambassador) of 120 (France) in 110 (England) is the cause that the
new 41 ( A^mbassador) [^note} (Courtin) of 120 (France) in 110 (Eng-
land) does not look upon him. All this puts 87 (Mr. Grey) in paine,
and much more 48 (St. Germain), endeavour to know the truth of it
from 62 (C/oleman) and send us word. When you write to me hence-
forward use this addresse without anything else ; For Mousr. Corbett
Advocate in the Counsell, in the street of Guinquampois att Paris.
Your letters come to me so late that I cannot answer them till next post,
but by this way I shall have them in a moment."

\_At the head of the letter'] " Charles CottrelL"

Endorsed " No. 35. Cler. July 4, 1676. Satterday."

Mss. OP Sir w. [The Same to the Same.]

FlTZHERBEET. JuilC 28

i^^*^' juiTi: "[P--]'

*•' I have written four letters and had no answer. I wished my letters
to be directed to Mr. Corbett because he dwells just against the Post
house, and is careful to get and send on my letters quickly. I will not
write about the Antwerp business until the King comes today or
tomorrow.

" Here is a business whereof 1 think myself obliged to give you notice,
93 (the Dutchesse) desires to have Monsr. Patouillet in her house, and
they say that 39 (the Duke) concernes himself about it ; in the meane time
those persons vvith whom 49 (St. Germain) dwells have already retained
him for them, and this desire of 93 (the Dutchesse) who hath moved for
that at 43 (Rome) is discovered, especially since that 488 (the King's
Confessor) had desired that that should be done for the former person.
Two things oblige me to write to you to pray you to tell 62 (Coleman)
that 49 (St. Germain) would be very glad that 93 (the Dutchesse)
should continue in her first resolution because it is fitt her desire should
be satisfied, and moreover because by that raeanes 49 (St. Germain) will
find an imployment in the towne where he now is, which will fix him
there for a long while, and will free him from the fear he is in of being
sent somewhere else, and by that meanes he will be in a condition to
serve his friends according to their desire. Let 62 (Coleman) think well
of what I write in favour of 49 (St. Germain) who if that person go to
93 (the Dutchesse) shall have that which w\as destined for him here;
therefore 62 (Coleman) must needs tell 93 (the Dutchesse) that the
friends of 49 (St. Germain) had engaged that person for themselves, and
that it would be needful for 93 (the Dutchesse) to write or cause a little
letter to be written to Monsr. de Champs (who is the same person here
as Mr. Strange is amongst you) for to pray him to give her that person,
and not to oppose her satisfaction in that point, for by that meanes the
thing will infallibly be done. If one could obtaine one little word by
letter from 93 (the Dutchesse) for that person the thing would go so
much the better. But there is no time to be lost for there are those
which will strive to prevent 62 (Coleman) with 93 (the Dutchesse) by
getting her to retard her request by a yeare longer, that is to say, for
ever, for if that busines be not done now it will not be done at all.
I have convincing proofes of it. If 62 (Coleman) would write alsoe
himselfe to 488 (the King's Confessor) to signify to him that one can by
no meanes refuse 39 and 93 (the Duke and Dutchesse) without disoblig-
ing and vexing them it would not be amisse, but it is necessary first to
know what the 488 (the Confessor) of 39 (the Duke) has said concern-
ing this matter to 39, and 93 (lo the Duke and Dutchesse) for I doubt
not but he has bin writt to about it. I beg one word of answer con-
cerning this afiiiire as soone as may be by the addresse of Monsr.

Corbett The nephew and neece of Mr. Gray

arrived here yesterday. The uncle salutes you, and the nephew will
be shortly at London."

[At the head of the letter'] " Charles Cottrell."

Endorsed " No. 36. Clcr. 8 July."

\_In these three letters the names are inserted after the numbers in a
blacker ink than the rest of the letter.']

[The Same] to the Same.
1676, July TT- Paris. — " I have already writt thrice unto you to give
you thanks for the last obligations I have unto you, which enables me

to continue my thanks, as I doe by this letter with all my heart and as ^^Izherbert^ '
I shall doe till I hear of your receipt of them. 87 — is come to see Mr. " —

St. Germain this morning and desires that Coleman would send him his
news directly to himself. Mr. St. Germain and 87 — will join together to
comraunicate to Coleman what shall happen, remember to direct my
letters to Mr. Corbet Advocate of the Councill to the end I may receive
them in good time. I writt to you about the difficulties that occurre
touching the sending of Mr. Patouillier in the place of Mr. St. Germain
and what is to be done thereupon. But there is come a thought into
my head about this Mr, St. Germain which you may communicate to
Coleman if you think fitt, which is if the Duke and Duchesse of Yorke
would cause one to write to the K. of France's Confessor to engage him
to speak to the K. of France to write to the K. of England to desire him
to consider of the justification of Mr. St. Germain and that he would
give him leave to come over and clear himself and that he might be
under the protection of Mr. Ruvigny, the said Confessor will assuredly
most efficatiously do it, and obtain it of the K. of France for reasons
which I will acquaint you with in due time, but if you doe not judge
this fitt pray at least get the Duchesse to write or cause a letter to be
written as soon as may be to the person who holds the same place now
as Mr. Strange dos with you (whose name I have acquainted you
formerly with) that he may grant the request of the Duchesse for this
is of the most utmost consequence to St. Germain. I am much con-
cerned that I have no news from you, I know not why you are so silent.
I am afiraid that what I writt to you concerning your Ambassador's
secretary is the cause, pray free both me and 87 — from our fears.
Maastricht is invested they say by the Prince of Orange, and that the
King who came hither but on Wednesday night last is about to returne
again. Others say the peace is made with Holland and that Brabent is
given to the Prince of Orange and that they will let him take Maestricht
whilst the King will take Valanciennes and Cambray, I referre my selfe
to the issue. The process of Madam Brinvilliers is much advanced,
but is a great secret yet. Pray think on Mr. St. Germain and on me.
I am just now told that one belonging to the house of Conde is come to
advertise the F. Confessor of the Duke d'Enguien to be in readiness to
depart on Munday and that the King goes too. St. Germain has not
yet seen the King's Confessor who came hither but on Thursday and is
most extremely full of visitors, but he will see him and speak to him ere
long."

Endorsed " Translated by Sr. Robt. Markham. No. 37."
[The Same] to the Same.

1676, July 7^ Paris. — " Your letter of the-Tr-rnr" could not come
' ^ 15. 9 July

with more expedition. I am much pleased with this way and desire you

alwais to use it. I have spoaken to the K.'s Confessor concerning the

Antwerpe merchants, he told me the K. of France having given it in

commission to one of his most trusty ministers of State to inform in that

matter what was to be done the said Confessor thought that affair had

been answered, but seeing that Minister of State is not here he could

give me no farther account thereof, as soon as I understand that that

Minister is here T will see him. 87 came to see me this morning as he

used to doe every post day, he presents his service to you, having

nothing more than I have to acquaint you with, only he desires that the

news he was wont to receive by Mr. Botteman may be addressed

MSS. OF Sir w. directly to himself, seeing that will be most useful! to him, for that this
FiTZHERBERT. ^^^^ -^ j^^ j^^^ ^^^ ^,^^ receivcd those letters which were directed to the
little banker. The affairs of St. Germain will goe well here if Coleman
*" take cair the Duke and Duchess of Yorke persist in their desires to have

the person they have proposed to be put in the place of Coleman's
friend (for if they press it never so little more they will assurelly have
him) and then St. Germain will be sure to be with Mr. Warner, to doe
then what he did when with the Duches?, and thereby be able to con-
tinue to serve his friends as shall be judged convenient. But if Coleman
judges the Duke has any remains of kindness for St. Germain the
occasion is fair, for (since the K.'s Confessor had a designe to have that
person near himself whom the Duchess desires) if the Duke would
cause one to write to the said Confessor signifying that if he cannot
have that person he desired they should send him at least St. Germain,
I am sure the Confessor would then propose it to the King of France to
write to the King of England, to the Duke, and to Ruvigny, to testifye
he would be very glad leave might be given to St. Germain to make
known to the King and Parliament the truth of his case after which one
might act with the Parliament and the House of Commons by Coleman's
and St. Germain's friends to obtain of the Parliament a favourable
audience. These are visions that come into my head it is for you to
chouse which will be best and propose it to Coleman as you shall think
fitt. The French Ambassador's Confessor has written to St. Germain
and acquainted him wit?i the sentiments Coleman has of him, and he has
desired me to tell you that he is very much obliged to Coleman for
them, the Duke and Duchesse have also spoaken very kindly of him to that
Confessor as he wished, and I desire you on his behalf when you have
a fitt opportunity to testifye all the acknowledgements that this deserves.
If the papers come they will be of great use. Maestricht is entirely
free, there was a correspondance in the town held with the enimie for
getting the magazine on fire but it being discovered the enimies are
retired, Mr. De Monbron has surprised a 1000 of the garison of Cam-
bray 400 are taken 600 defeated. The affair of Madam Brinvilliers goes
on apace, yesterday the Commissaries confronted her with a certain
advocate named Briament who had been tutor to her children they
made not an end till six aclock at night, the advocate spoak much in
the matter and there are all ready erected scaffolds a la grava where
she is to be executed. Things are kept very secret and there are some
in great fear who seem to put a good face on the matter. I have
received the letters of my Lady the Countesse 1 shall expect her orders,
but am afraid the thing can not be done on the conditions she desires."

Endorsed '* Translated by Sir Robert Markham. No. 38."
[The Same] to the Same.

1676, July Jq- — " For newes I have but two things to acquaint you,

one is that the siege of Maestricht is formally laid,- there are fourscore
pieces of ordinance brought from Holland to batter the place which is
beseiged by an army of twenty seaven thousand men and there is like-
wise an other army in the places round about to prevent its being sur-
rounded consisting of thirty thousand more. The garrison is well
accomodated in all respects, hath six thousand foote, twelve hundred
horse and three hundred dragoons ; Letters are expected from IMousr.
Louvoy on his return to resolve the time of the King's departure ; the
other part of news is that Madame Brinvilliers was yesternight

about halfe an hour after seaven of the clock executed ; her sentence Mss. op Sir w.
was to make amend honorable, that is, to stand in her shift about ^^^^^^^^^^^-
her other habits, a rope about her neck, bare footed, which was done
before the Church of Notre Dame, from thence shee was carried
in a tumbrill to the place called the Greve, there to have her head
cut off, the body burnt and the ashes throwne into the fire ; before
all which I should have told you shee was put to the rack ordinary and
extraordinary, shee had spoken the night before with the Father
Chevigny, father of that oratoire, and the morning after they had read
her sentence shee thanked the judges for having used her so favorably.
Sliee confest herselfe to Monsr. Pivot Doctor of the Sorbon saying that
there needed no rack shee would tell all, and indeed shee was three
hours with two Comissioners of Parliament, but shee confessed only
what concerned herself that shee had poysoned her father three times
in two years and her two brothers, shee hath chardged no confederate
wnich was the cause that shee was put to the rack ordinary and extra-
ordinary, but shee would discover nothing. She hath showed in all a
great deal of resolution and prescence of mind and all Paris was I think
at her execution. I know not yet all the particulars. I attended last
night to have heard some news from you but I received none yet — think
of what I writ and 1 pray instruct mee in every thing.

The trenches before Philipsburgh were opened r-^ instant at night

the governor made a sally and having repulsed the enemy, he att the
same time caused a man to slip out to give the K. advise.

I have seen a letter from the camp of Monsr. Luxenburgh that sayes
he hath got sixty peices of canon and is going to attaque the lines of the
enemy, he hath made a detatchment to joyne Monsr. Crique to fall on
the enemy on an other side."

Endorsed " No. 39. Translated by Mr. Cheyne.'*

[The Same] to the Sj^me.

1676, July 11, Paris. — *'I am much obliged to you for the cair you
take of my little affairs, T have recived the great packet which
Botteman sent me from Lord Bellasis. I advise you to keep me as
much as possible you can in his good opinion, because he is a man has
much obliged me to be his servant I have already told you that your
letters will be very serviceable to me but they will doe me no good if
they come not directly to my self for they arrived yesterday in the
alternoon and I have not received them yet, besides when we shall have
them at the first hand, with one stone you will kill two birds for I
will show them to Mr. Julij and your banker shall not faile to see them
time enough for him. My nephew will depart please God on Monday
sennight. This is all I have to tell you at the present, when Mr. Julij
writes to you I need not put you to double charges because there is no
post but I see him an hour before the currier goes."

Endorsed " Translated by Sir Robert Markham."

[The Same] to the Same.

12 8

1676, July 22- — " I hsive received yours of the ,-^ July and I believe

you should answer article by article, St. Germain hath desired mee to
tell you that you will oblige him to renew his acknowledgements to
Coleman v/hich yett are not without much regrett for that Coleman
advises him that 'tis not necessary that he should write to the Duchess

MSS. OF Sir W. touching the affiiire of mony which infallibly shewed him that 'tis
Coleman alon« that hath chardged himgelf with the mony for St. G-ermain,
which St. Germain would never have suffered, had he had the least
suspition of it, and most assuredly being of the humour I knew him,
and how he understands things, he will doe his business sooner or latter.
Thursday's post is come but I have no notice of the papers wee must
expect, and is it not troublesome, St. Germain as he told mee was
againe yesterday to speake with the Confessor, touching the merchants
of Antwerp, but he was shut up about affaires and not to be spoken
with, but St. Germain intreated a domestick of the Confessor's to put
him in minde and I believe the Confessor desires that he who is to
succeede St. Germain in his place of England should live with the
Confessor, and be one of his ; if the Duchess and Coleman will make use
of this conjunction and write to the Confessor to put him in minde of
the affaire of the merchants of Antwerp the business would succeed, my
thoughts are, that Coleman should write to the Confessor as from the
Dutchess to give him the severall notices or to send St. Germain where
he was before, that is to say that the King of France should write to
yong Ruvigny that he should take care of the affaire of St. Germain
with the King of England and the parliament till it were well understood,
or if that cannot bee, that they should send to the Dutchess him who
pretends to the place of St. Germain, for by this meanes the Confessor
could not but send the person whom the Dutchess desired, and at the
same time something should be said touching the merchant of Antwerp
— ' — that if the Dutchess would cause it to be positively signified to the
Confessor that he think no more of him whom he desired and also to
sound the . . . affaire of Antwerp . . I believe this would be the
shortest way, it's true St. Germain would suffer by it, but what matters
that? 1 am atfraid for Coleman if once they come to declare
against the Catholique religion, the Catholiques. and consequintly
the Duke of Yorke ; In the name of God instruct mee well of every
thing that passes heerin. I have not yet heard anything said of Madame
de la Tremblay, which I expect with some impatience, and for the
notice you give mee to her advantage and by my solicitations I will
ingage her all I can to induce old Ruvigny to performe his duty to the
King of France and the Ministers of State. I protest before God that
'tis now the only thing I aime att, I believe yoa see well enough why,
and I pray you to give me exact account of all that I shall entrust you
with to Coleman, because I cannot write to him but by you. Lett me
understand what is done with you in the affaire of the successor of
St. Germain, for I shall not name him hereafter but by the name of
Successor. The Confessor doth his business and will see to it . . .
. . , The Embassador is writ to to speake of it to the King of
England as of a traffiquer who might be prejudiciall to the Dutchess
and Duke ; is that true ? if the Dutchess bee stedi'ast most assuredly
St. Germain will have his place, if not, ho knows not what will become
of his trade, but if the Dutchess give way handsomely to the Confessor,
there is nothing which the Confessor will not likewise agree to, where-
fore Coleman must manadge this conjuncture and that he ask in

requital the affaire of Antwerp and the fixing of

St. Germain in the same place to carry on his trafiick ; this is all that
can be said on this matter, Ruvigny is mightily prevented in whatsoever
may be objected against the Catholiques and against those of England
which are the friends and kindred of St. Germain. St. Germain knows
he speaks very ill of them I pray say nothing of it. The Trenches are
opened before Philipsburgh, says one letter that I have seen, they are

not distant about one hundred and fifty paces from the ditch on one side mss. of Sir w.

and on the other three hundred. This letter construes that Mons. de ^Jtzhebbbrt. '

Luxumburgh is going to fall into the retrenchments of the enemy and

Mons. de Crequi likewise in severall places. Maestricht is also beseiged ;

'tis thought the defiles will hinder Mons. Schomberg of releiving it but

the towne is well fortified and the garrison neere eight thousand of the

best men of France, 'tis said our army will besiege Ypres, Aires or

St. Chilian. Some letters say Palermo hath civilly sent back the

Spaniards, Maples hath given five hundred thousand crownes to repair

the Spanish fleet. The Swedes are in their portes as 'tis said. It

appears that Madame Brinvillieres hath bin too favorably treated by the

parliament and 'tis believed the depositions shee has made are kept

secret ; this is all I know."

Endorsed " No. 41. Translated by Mr. Cheyne."

[The Same] to the Same.

4
1676, Noyember :rT. — " I thought to have sent you some news of Mon-
sieur de Euvigny, of his secretary, of Madam de la Tremblay, and of
the King's Confessor. But I am not further instructed than I was,
seing that I could not speak with some nor meet with others. I saw
Mr. Gray and his nephew, which last shewed himself very civill to me
upon Mr. Coleman's account and promised to tell me news from England.
Tis only by publick report that I learnt what is said of JMons. de Euvigny
his Secretary, and of the Embassador at Nimmeguen. Truly I am sorry
for it and sometimes I fancy that Monsieur St. Germain might have been
instrumental in it by shewing the letters to (Mr. Gray) 1 told him my
mind as to that and found him much of the same mind insomuch that
he told me he would for his part write about it to Mr. Coleman by way
of complaint. I know him to be a persou most ready to serve friends
and no less sensible of other people's misfortunes. Madam de la
Tremblay is resolved to write to him who writ to her. But it was im-
possible to transact any businesse the last time he was here, because
Monsieur de Ruvigny's wife was present all the while, and never out
of sight. He will return an answer as soon as possible, and you may
assure of it him that you know, here is no news stirring. You know
what Mons. de Ruvigny's Secretary told him concerning his friend,
and now Monsieur de Euvigny protested that he had shewed himself
very much concerned about it to the King of France and Monsieur de
Pompone which Monsieur de Euvigny's Secretary has given sufficient
testimony of. It happens very often that you omit several articles of
my letters and leave them unanswered which is some trouble to me. So
you slighted that passage concerning the good office I intended for our
friend by endeavouring to procure him a pension out of an estate of
Catholicks in France and to have it confirmed by the Pope, being he is
a Catholick. I know not whether or no you have proposed the matter to
our friend, nor how he likes of it. Therefore I desire the favour of you
to acquaint me with it. Neither do you tell me any thing about the
merchants of Antwerpe. The King's Confessor has answered to the
Duke of York as you know. But when all is done the King of France
doth not seem to me very eager in the business. And it is said that
letters of this nature which come to him from forrein country s are not
acceptable to him. We must have patience. You send me not a word
of your Monsieur de Euvigny or of his Secretary, nor of the King's
Confessor. Doth Mr. Coleman see them? Is he a friend of theirs ?
At last what do you say of the successor .'^ I know him not; but he

MSS. OF Sir W. was liighlv commended. Is it true that the Duchess of York's Con-
FiTZHERBERT, f^ygoj. jg threatened to be brought before the Parliament ? I thank jou
for your care in the concern of the money in the King of England's
behalf and those he owed money to. I assure you that I am as well
pleased with you as if it were my own concern. "We may chance upon
that propound to you a small business which might be of some use, if
Mr. Coleman doth but think it feasable."
Endorsed " No. 53."

\_At the head of the letter^ '' Sir Gilbert Gerard."

[The Same] to the Same.

8
1676, Xovember ■—,. — '• You have sealed your letter just upon the date

of it, so that I cannot tell what day it was when you writ. On Wednes-
day last not hearing from you I wrote another letter to give you such
information as I had ready for you and this day I write one only to
give you notice, that 1 received your last, svherein you mention two
things. The one about the merchants of Antwerp. Monsieur St.
Germain told me to that point, that he dwells in the same shop of the
King's Confessor, that he may come more freely to speak to him, and
that he was gone for that purpose to his storehouse two several times,
but found him so taken up that he was fain to put off the business to
this day. However Monsieur St. Germain is of opinion that he must
see Monsieur de Louvoy his father who gave the advice to the King of
France about giving satisfaction to the Dachess of York. When all is
done he is the person that must bring the business to perfection and
•whose hands it must needs go through. The other business concerns
your Embassador the King's Confessor and Monsieur de Euvigny.
WondertuU things are said here of Monsieur de Ruvigny and of his
complacency for the King of England's inclinations. Nay he used this
very word that he obeys him in all things, and intends to represent it
as a very meritorious thing to the King and his Confessor. Monsieur
St. Germain himself fears that if he should say what he heard of Mr.
Coleman about that business, he sliould not be welcome, because Mon-
sieur de Ruvigny and the King of France's Confessor not being of Mr.
Coleman's opinion have undoubtedly disproved his conduct 'in France.
Can no ways be found to get the Duke of York to acquaint the King's
Confessor, or the King of France himself, with the opinion he has of
]Mr. Coleman ? I know something about the King of France's son.
But I dare not tell it you before you have acquainted me first with what
you know of the Prince of Orange, whether it is true or no that he is to
go for England about the design so much noised abroad, and which
nearly concerns the Duke of York ? You can not but know by this
time the design Monsieur St. Germain had formed in Mr. Coleman's
behalf. Tis for you to let me know, whether it is convenient that he
should go on Avitli it. For there is no pleasure in taking false measures.
The King's Confessor has writ to the Duke of York to thank him for
the letter he had received from him in Monsieur St. Germain's behalf,
but Monsieur St. Germain is not the better for it, and in all likelyhood
shall get nothing by it. However he is as thankfuU as he ought to be.
Send me some news of the Duchess of York's Confessor, and of his
successor."

[Endorsed^ " No. 54."

[At the head of the letter'] ''Sir Gilbert Gerard."

[The Same] to the Same. mss. ofSir w

. , FiTZHEBBERT.

1676, ISTovember ^. — " Yesternight the King of Fiance his Confessour

came back from the visite hee had made to the King. But it was
impossible for mee to speake with him either then or this morning when
hee had shutt himself upp to write. I had given him a memorial con-
cerning the merchants of Antwerp agreeable to Mr. Coleman's letter for
treating with the King of France on that affaire, and hee it was that
ask'd mee earnestly for it. I will write you word on Wednesday what hath
been done in it. I have thought it fitt notwithstanding by this post to
informe you of a thing worth your knowledge, which is that St. (Jerrnain
told me that in discourse held tli' other day Avith the King's Conlesseur,
he learnt from hiii.* that the Ambassadour's (Kuvigni's) Confes^^eur had
sent him notice that the Duke of York was a lost man, and that he had
it from the Ambassadour's (Ruvigni his) owne mouth. Thus you see
the representations the Ambassadour gives of the D. of Y". to our friend
the King of France. You may judge by this what to expect of this
Ambassadour (Kuvigni) in favour of the Duke of Y. St. Germain
added tliat the same Confessour liad written in the same letter that the
friends of St. Germain of England who drive on the same trade with
him did give pernicious councils to the D. of Y. and that hee gave too
great a credit to them. You may see by this whether this man is
mistaken in his imaginations, and meantime 'tis hee that governs all
that commerce. At least I feare it so. I write thus much to you, to the
end that you may advertise Coleman of it, and that hee according to his
wisdome may look into it. I have thrice been to visite the Ambas-
sadour (Rouvigni) without finding him at home. It's some time since
I saw the Secretary. I think that Coleman would doe well to write a
word or two to the King's Confessour, but it should be something worth
its paines, and should require an answer. For this Confessour is a man
to bee press'd, and who of liimself is too closse. And at the same time
St. Germain would be obliged to Coleman, if in the same letter hee
enquired of the Confessour what newes of the successe of that affaire
the D. of Y. did recommend to him a favour of St. Germain. Tiiere
is no other newes, but of the peace with Poland, and of the Confederates
retreat from before Deuxponts. Some say Mens, de Crequi pursues
Mens, de Zell, and others on the contrary that Mons. de Zell will block
up Mons. de Crequi, who hastens all hee can to gaine an advantageous
post, without which hee is lost. Wee must wayte for the successe.

" Since my letter was written, I have mett with St. Germain, mighty
fro ward at what was said to him by a friend who was just come from the
Confessour, being there when hee made answer to the Confessour of the
Ambassadour (Rouvigni). This friend told him that the Ambassadour
(Rouvigni) Avould spoyleall, and that hee had not the right apprehensions
of things, to which the Confessour answered him that twas St. Germain
musr. say this of the Ambassadour (Rouvigni) but that St. Germain was
not well informed. St. Germain's friend replyed to the Confessour that
what hee spoke hee tooke it from his owne self, and not from St. Germain.
By which you may perceive how strongly the Confessour is prepossessed
with the abilities of the Ambassadour (Rouvigni), and hoAV necessary it
will bee by some lucky hitt to gaine. the Confessour's beliefe that St.
Germain is not so ill informed and that Coleman hath greater power
than the Ambassadour would have it believed.'*

Endorsed " No. 55."

[_At the head of the letter'] " by Puckering."

E r,4i59. G

mss.ofSirW. [The Samic] to the Same.

FlTZHERBERr. ^ „

167G, November ^. — " I am much obliged to you for your letter of the

9 . • . . .

Tg instant. My writing now is but to tlianke you for it, having nothing

new to send you. No not so much as of the merchants of Antwerp
because the Confessor can doe nothing as yett. The Secretarie is gone
for six weekes into the country as he sent St. Germain word. The
Ambassadour (Rouvigni) is never to bee found. I have not seen Madame
de Tremblay this twelve dayes. I have read your letter to St. Germain
who was a little surprised at what you tell mee, that Coleman is
incognito in the place from whence you writt to mee, and the rather for
that the D and Duchess had bidd him goe into the countrey. St. Ger-
main hath paraphrased much thereupon and is a little troubled at it.
Putt us out of paine about it, if you c^n. My lodging being now in the
rue St. Antoine at Mr. Warner's, it is but seldome I can see (87) Mr.
Gray and his friend, because tis so far off. I am going into the country
till newyeares day. but that shall neither liinder you having mine or my
receiving of your letters, or doing whatever you desire of mee, as well as
if I stayed in Paris, of wliich I shall not bee ver}' farr off. T/ie affaire of
the pension concernes Coleman only, and St. Germain wishes that the
King of Fraunce would doe something in favour of some of his nephews,
according to the letter from the D. of Y. to the King's Confessour. And
this something, for example, might bee a good benefice encouraged with
a pension in favour of jVIr. Coleman, for though the state hee is in may
be a hinderance of it, neverthelesse the life hee'd put to it, and the ser-
vice hee renders to the Catholiques is more than a sufficient cause to
incline the Pope unto it to whom it must . . .

This is what in my last lettre I tlionght by your meanes Mr. Coleman
should knowe. My last acquainted you with such conceptions as
your Ambassador (Rouvigni) and his Confessor had of Mr. Coleman.
After that hee may see what kind of people they bee."

Endorsed " No. 56."

(" The Rest of St. Germain's letters abstracted by Sir John Knight.")

[The Same to the Same.]

^^^ December 22 ^ . . , , ^ ,;r -,

1676, -7 ^—.— I have received two letters from Madame de

' January 1

Framlay by your means, and direct the answers to you.

I grow jealous of Mr. Warner who receives letters from you weekly
while I live in expectation. The plenipotentiaries parted on Monday.

Three pieces of news are reported from England. Do you know that
Father Sheldon goes to trade with your incognito ? Do not mention
this. He told Ruvigny that he feared Coleman was not his friend on
account of the businesse of the Archbishop of Dublin. I presume that
what I say to you is the same as if I said nothing.

" Translated by John Reresby."

Endorsed '' No. 5."

Two pages of MS. Q. 23, 24, missing.

[^A portion of a letter.^

" Confessor that the King ought not to do business with Denmark
except through 39 (the Duke of York). That friend shall be called
hereafter 41 (De Ruvignyj for I have not any name for him in the
cypher."

*' Translated by Rich. Temple." MSS. of Sir W.

Endorsed " No. 3. Tliese first six were perused by Sir Thomas Fitzcterbert.
Lee. Altered (?) by Sir John Knight."
" St. Germaine's letters to Coleman."

[St. Germain to E. Coleman.]

5 ^— — -^

1678, October T-T. "Pour avoir voulu defendre le Due d^-^r^«fl0v^^

pendant six mois on me siffle maintenant quand j'avois parle j P^vfr me ^^'/
restablir il faut que Colman m'en donne les moicns en me (^'o^^^nut deg "^ \
avisjustes. Vous me dites que le Due de Bouquiriquam [BJL>€k'jn3lianjJ - ^ ^^l
a fait do sa teste dessein ce qu'il a fait, et cependant on te'"'ditMii€t '^ * \ \
qu'il va Ambassadeur en Espagne ; comment cela s'accorde\if ?. Laiton ^\ /
partit de France depuis deux jours pour Angleterre ou qu'il ^ork^^ecre. ^.^^ '*""/
du Duo de Bouquinquam en Espagne si ce Test Roy d'Anglete^ji^e^l^ "^
TinteHigence de tons." ^^^^-ii-^'

Endorsed " St. Germain's last letter to Coleman. Not to be
decyphred."

Instructions.

" A French paper intituled Instruction."

. Sa Ma*^" tres Xtian avoit grand envie de m'envoyer en Angle-
terre mais quel n'osoit pas de peur de donner quelque ombrage et que
pas la mesme raison il ne m'osoit pas encorre parler de sa propre bouche,
mais quil me prioit de vouloir assurer son Altesse par quelque secret
mojen que sa Ma^i® pran[ds] part en tout ses interests et quil luy servira

en tout ce que luy tenu fort p[er]suade que

my Lord Ar ; nest ny dans les entiro . . . de sa Ma*®, ny dans cettes de
son Alt. quoy que quelques uns travallient a luy persuader ny que le
reassemble de cette Parli"^*^ pent estre utile pour le R : Britanique ny
pour son Alt : quoyque my Lord Ar : par ces ag[en]cey veut soustenir
&c. si doney son Altesse le droit a propos d'avoir un autre Pari . . .
quil luy assistera de sa bource pour en faire une telle comme il souhaitte,
et quil luy prie de luy vouloir faire des propositions la decres oii
sur aucune chose quil jugerait apropos et utile estans resolu de faire
tout son possiljle pour son service. Le Pere me dit encorre le friponery
de Mons. de Sesaite et la follie des quelques autres des nostres mais que
non obstant tout cela, et ausi quoy quil que sa Ma*® scient fort bien que
son Alt avoit envoye en Flandres, le quelle en verite donnoit en peu
d'orabrage non obstant tout cela sa Ma*® estoit resolu de confier entiere-
ment en son Alt : et luy donner toute Tassistance imaginable, mais que
sur tout il prioit son Alt : que par ces soins et ses complaisances
I'tacheroit de confirmer une perfaite intelligence avecq sou frere. II me
disoit de[p]lns que si Mr. de Ruevigny nestoit pas un home a votre
gre, ne en la quelle on pouvoit avoir toute la confeance, que S : A:
n'avoit que me donner les moindres ordres pour lo fair scavoir a sa
Mt. . . . un tacheroit y envoyer une personne comme . . . . "

[ This is the end of the sheet. ^

Endorsed "Num. 4L Instructions."

G 2

100

''MIzhSkT; letters. 1675 and 1676.

W. Leybourn from Rome to E. Coleman.

An Epitome of the Same. \_Origi72al.']

Miscellaneous Letters.

[The foJlotdng portion of cm Epitome of many letters, apparentCi/
jrom W. Leybourn to E. Coleman, is the only part extantJ]
" particularly to Lord Arundell. I long for your next because it
promiseth much which slraitnes of time made you omit in youi" last.

" July 10. — My last which was by the last post acquainted you that
the letter of the Duke of York to the Pope was received. The good
man in reading it could not abstain from tcares. Cardinal Norfolk doth
[illegible'] answer, will sliortly be sent, tliough upon the matter it
hath been done anticipntedly. Greater tenderness with expression of
kindnes and esteem could not be expected as jow are desired to signify.
"July 16. — \Yliat hath come to your raiad concerning a match with
the Prince of Florence and our Lady Ann deserves better reflexions
than I am able for the present to make of it. Setting aside the interest
which might move the Dnke of Florence to desire it, I am verily
perswaded that the greate respect he liatli for the Duke of Yorke would
set a great weight upon his inclination to carry him towards it. I had
yesterday a letter from the Duke of Florence who continues Jiis pressing
earnestnes for compassing the busines which hath been so often men-
tioned. I doubt it may linger a great while if such a reason be expected
as may satisfy the enemies of religion. I thinke it might suifice to
alledge that Mr. Plat is very unwelcome to the Duke of Florence.

" July 30. — The court here will not be well pleased till the new-
difficulties which obstruct the peace of Nimeguen be removed.

" July 24. — Mr. Gr[ane] is your servant this day he hath a brief of
the Pope in answer to the letter of the Duke.

"August 6. — These must acknowledge the receipt of youis dated
June 28 and July .... The pcstscript in one of them Avas very
welcome for the satisfactory matter it gave me for a letter to the Duke
of Florence after two weekes silence to the point he is so much
concerned for. The same post did also bring me a letter from Lord
Arundell to the sam.e effect, which I shall thank him for shortly.
Cardinal Norfolk hath writ to the King . . . sent a letter from the
Queen of Sweden desiring him to take her .... protection in the

treaty in Nimeguen. Reasons to prove the J [Ejid ofpage.l

[ The beginning of another page.]
" pretences are sent to Mr. Cook. Cardinal Norfolk would be well
pleaded if Mr. Coleman would promote this interest with the Duke.

August 13. — I have had thanks this week from the Duke of Florence
for the account I gave him the last of what was contained in letters
from Lord Arundell and Mr. Coleman about Mr. Piatt.

Auo-ust 20. — We have had this week three from you, one of them
gave hopes of a letter from the Lord Arundell. I am indebted to our
friends in Fleet Street for two letters.

September 11. — A brief was sent last year dated about the moncth of
May, and carried from hence by an Irish Bishop. Cardinal Norfolk
would know if it were delivered to the Queen, the answer was late
expected. Cardinal Barbarin is in pain to know whether a picture
which he sent to her R[oyal] n[ighne.'^s] hath been received.

November 20. — Yours of October 5 and 8 found me in the country
with Mr. Grafne], tomorrow we return to Rome. I am sorry that my

JOl

letter of September 11 r^s lo tluit part wliicli was in cjplier, after the MSS. op Sia w
trouble it had given you, proved at length riot intelligible. That which Fitzherbebt.
Cardinal Norfolk would know if delivered to the Queen was a brief sent
to her from the Pope last yeare about the moneth of May and given by
Cardinal Norfolk to an Irish Bishop who not passing by England
delivered it to the Lady.

November 28. — The confidence with which Mr. Coleman ends his
letter to ihe Prin . . . doth much please, but that delivered by
■ Mr. Cann in naming ... to Dutches Lauderdale the correspon-
dent of Cardinal Norfolk is ... . wondered at. I hope Mr,
Colemnn will on this accident judge . . . necessarry to proceed
with more cauiion and send a false name to write to him. Cardinal
Norfolk hath had some answer from Portugal but no resolution, England's
competitor is not Ca. Destre but liospi[gliosi] to Avhose unkle the
Prince and Princess of Portugal owe their . . . \_op^ loord torn
off^ December." \_Encl of page. '\

*' December 18. — We are told the Duke ofModena intends a journey to
London. Cardinal Norfolk will to his power second the demand which
Barberine is to make in behalf of Piince Kenaldo, he saith that con-
cerne was never touched by the Duke or Dutchesse in any letter to him,
nor did the Dutchess of Modena when she was here seem to relish it
much.

"January 1, 1678. — The letter of the Duke to the Pope about the
marriage of his daug^lter to the Prince of Orange hath been delivered.
I confess the Pope remains satisfied that the Duke was in no fault, but
in his intended answer will not touch the poynt. The busines of the
Prince Rinaldo 1 fear is not yet ripe.

"October 1, 1678. — Intercepted. This week's post brought but one
from you under date of August 23. It was almost overtaken by an
express dispatched from Nimeguen by the Pope's Nuncio who yesterday
morning brought the welcome news of a peace made between France
and Spayn. His Holiness went the afternoon to St. Marie Major to
thank Cod for that publick benefit, and Te Deum like to be sung."

[W. Leybourn to E. Coleman.]

[1676], April 17. Rome.— There is little to write of. Mr. Grr[aue]
sends thanks for your weekly favours, and desires me to let you know
that the Duke's letter to the Pope, given +o Mr. Con, has miscarried.
The nuncio at Paris acknowledges the receipt of the packet in which
it was and says he sent it on. The Cardinal of Norfolk has informed
the Pope and Cardinal Cibo who says the only remedy now is a
duplicate.

Things go on slowly as usual in the palace. It is reported that the
Pope will shortly call to town some of his kindred and confer honours
upon them without salaries. Your wise men much mistake foreign
occurrences. There is no truth in the story that his Ilighness was
expected in a few days in Florence, and Sir Bern. Gascoyn had been
sent by the Duke to meet him at the frontier. Other reports con-
cerning England are equally untrue though affirmed confidently. The
Pope has lately given small pensions to the Cardinals. It is said the
Cardinal of Norl'olk has for his share 1600 crowns, part whereof will
expire at the end of 6 years, according to the style of pensions given
upon benefices in Spain and Portugal. This help it is thought bears
Jbut small proportion to his necessities. '' But in this interested country
and thrifty pontificate any little provision of this kind is thought con-
siderable."

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Mss. OF Sir w. W. Leybourn to E. Coleman.

FlTZHERB£KT.

— [1676,] Miiy 2. [Koine.] — I have received your letters of March 17

and 20. The two preceding letters were lost, having been taken a
few leagues from Brussels.

the Duke's
" What you wrote of 115 being advanced one step towards the

Card. Norfolk
R. C. religion was a most welcome news to 890 who pre-

Pope Card. Altieri

sently rejoiced 150 and 330 with it, and now your's of the

Card. Norfolk our Pope Card. Altieri's

27 hath fully compleated, 990 150 and 330

the Duchess's
joy with it, as also 70 mother and grandmother wlio are in

Rome Card. I^sorfolk

55 and 990 presently acquainted, noe wonder if fooles

take like fooles and knaves like themselves. Your correspondent I
assigned you is your humble servant, but wee will not alwaies too often
trouble you with superfluous expensive letters, specially myself who am

tlie Duke
mightily streightned for want of time. My humble duty to 115

the Dutcliesse
who I will serve unto death the best I can as also 70 who I

Catholique
hope will bring forth a happy 200. Some are anxious to know

who will be Godfathers and Godmothers."

The Same to the Same.

167G, May 16. [Rome.] — '* I receive together your two of Friday

the Duke
the 7th and Munday the 10th April!, being much rejoyced 115

the Duke
doth see well not doubting of God's blessing, but if 115 or
Duchess the Archbp. of Dublin Rome

70 employ 28 or his adherents in 55

Catholique
it will but confound them and the 200 affaires with chymericall

Rome
visions, which at 55 are not esteemed more then to spoyle

Rome Benedictine

reall aifaires. Neither will 55 esteeme a 831 comeing

on such things as belong not properly to las trade, but suppose
his businesse is to gett a little money for himselfe, wdiich is not soe

Prince Rinaldi's Card. Norfolk

easily parted withall. And as to 634 affair 990

hath twice (althougli nobody ever spoke to him of it) spoken earnestly
about, but as affaires stand nothing can at present be done for many

Card. Fr. Barbed ne
reasons, and you may be sure that 31 who hath soe long

the Dutchesse Mother Rome Card. Norfolk

endeavoured it, and 78 now at 55 and 990

will doe their best w^hen a fitting time and occasion will bee, without

Archbp. of Dublin
others foolish impertinent busy bodies ; and as to 28 pre-

Duke
railing with 115 in his late resolution, few or none will beleive it here,

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he being so used to write fnlsehoods and forgeries, that his saying it mss. of Sir "W.
maketh it not beleived, but if it were soe de bono opere non lapidamus Fitziteebeet.
te. He did his duty for which God recompense him. And a» to what
Mr. Sheklon the Archbp. of Dubhn

37 pretends to say in the other point betwixt 28

Rome
ar.d his [one or two icords torn q^ ] 65 needeth not such learned
witts to teach those wlio know bet[ter] \_one or two ivords torn off']
have aheady as foohsldy been fidling, but neither fidler nor lidlestick
is regua[rded]. They may teach fooles to dance if they can, for that
tune soundeth not . . right where a better is used. The best

Mr. Sheldon Duke Dutchesse

employment 37 can for 115 and 70 is to become

a Benedictine

83 and pray for them quietly whilest haveing nothing elsQ

to trouble you withal at present I am yours as you know."

[The Same to the Same.]

[1676,] June 20. [Rome]. — No news.

the Pope Fr. llinaldi a Cardinal!

*' Whatsoever I can with 150 for 634 being 346

the Dutchesse
I shall doe my best in, and I am glad 70 will write to

the Pope

150, which if ever before done it's a wonder it was not delivered
Card. Altieri
as 330 (who should know) tels me, but when this cometh I will

tlie Ducliesse
deliver it, and tell both how 70 supposed hitherto a former

the Duke's
was. Your correspondent will be ready to obey 115 commands

"wlien he shall be honoured with them, and certainly liath good abilities

a Bishop England
for it. The new invented reports of 436 for 251 arechymeras,

the Benedictine
that haveing long since been disposed of, although 831 and

England
others played the fooles to stop the execution of it in 251, when it
was not intended to be made use of but in due time, which others (at

the Benedictines
lea-it as good as 831 and the Caballers) ought to judge, and

when due time will be the same party, per se vel per alium, vel alios,

the Benedictines
may doe what will be to be done, for since 831 could not

a Bishop Bishops

gett to be 436 they would have two 436 in hopes to be the one,

Ireland Armagh

which would be altare contra altare, as in 10 betwixt 90 69 79 (?)

Dublin
and 28, but would be ever pejor priore, soe that they may set their
minds and tongues at rest, and look well to what is committed to them.
The French fired the Spanish and Holland shippes and galleys at
Palermo most shamefully as I suppose you will heare more particularly
from others. They say many of English marriners were with the
French & . . Yours as you know."

[Thejigures given as \ in these letters may he 4*/.]

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MSS. OF SiK \7. \_The original letter^ cf which this is mi exact copy, is also in this
FiTZHERBERT. coilcction. The interpretaticns of the cypher numbers are in a different
hand.']

A Note.

" The letters next follow iug were written from tlie same place (Rome)
by Mr. Le) bourn to Mr. Coleman. Mr. Leybourn is said to have been
in natuie of a Secretary to the Cardinal of Norfolk."

[ On the same page and in the same hand.']

W. L[eybourn] to E. Coleman.

[167G,] Septembers. [Rome.] — "Sir, I found in one of your last
letters t) Mr. Grane a desire of more punctuall correspondence from
mo tbrn 07"dinary whilst the conclave sitteth. This desire shall be
comply ed with so farr us it is possible for me, but 1 feare your
curiosity will not thereby remaine fully satisfied :

[^The following upon a loose sheet seems to be the continuation
of this letter.] — Satisfied. Those withiii the conclave, who look
more religiously upon their oVdigation, keeping their secrets to them-
.selves ; and amongst the great variety of reports which fly abroad it is
not easy to distinguish truth fiom falsehood. I shall therefore be
sparing in delivery of such particulars, leaving you to the publick fame,
which in the case may upon the matter be relyed upon as well as the
intelligence of those who pretend to have the best information. You
will find here the hst of the Cardinalls, which you desire, ranged under
their severall jiarties or heads, but the order of their promotions is not
exactly observed, especially in the creatures of Altieri and Urbini (?)
(who before the other of the same name dyed was called S. Sisto)
should bee in the fourth place, and Batadonne in tlie 9th. There may
be other pretenders to the Papacy besides these which are mentioned,
but I marke those which are most remarkeable.

Cardinal Norfolk hath received letters from the King Si Duke

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enjoyning his adherence with France which he

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appeereth by this post that to the Duke the Secre
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of the Duchess will see.

7r897ra7rXll3 I refer you to other particulars to

!ny I/Ord Arrundell and Cardinal Norfolk
what I have writ unto 6Sjx02 deivy2il 9y2 990

to Mr. llayd. Car. Norfolk will not accept the offer from
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France of Albi, dreading the dependence Avhich would follow
152 k6 9±3x 2(?492xy5 ,r84 z4/x4yz4y74 J.8x78 XXa'jz GXJJAJ.
a like ofl'er from Sjjaine hath been refused
9 J XL 4 a664(^ 6dX€ 125 897r8 344y e4Ga-</>42. Many are of
opinion the conclave will last long, especially if the French persist in
their animosity against Altieri, who will be able in spite of ihem to
hinder the election of any whom tliey would endeavour to have chosen
without his concurrence. It would be a great service to the
church if this qunrrell (which seemes to have no deep bottonie)
were taken up. 'J'he present conjuncture seems most proper for it
and Car. Norfolk might be n proper instrument
9y2 990 €3:5871 349 f^e>A6 ^Yf^vece^yn: I hear our

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countryman the Ciirdinall of Norfolk hath his heakh well ia tlie MSS. of Sin "W
Conclave, and gaines much in the opinion of his brethren. As matter Fitzherbeht.
occnrres to feed your curiosit}^ you shall liear further from your most
humble servant W. L."

The Same to the Same.

1676, September 21. Rome. — ''Sir. The letters which came from
you the last week had been acknowledged and answered by the ordinary
way, had not the expectation of the great businesse perfected this morn-
ing made mee willing to deferre writing two days longer. Cardinal
Odeschelechi is the person on whom the great lott is fallen by an
unanimous consent of the electors, and who was designed before by a
general desire of the people : the two great Catholick Monarchs con-
curring likev/ise in the election by their approbation of it, we have
reason to promise ourselves that great matters will be done in his
pontificate for the advancement of Catholick religion. Wee v.ant here
noe more at present to render our joys compleat then to bee assured
that your Mistresse is happily delivered of a young Prince. This wee
hope will be the subject of your next letter which therefore is expected
with great impatience. My Lord hath by the currier who carries
these writt both to your Mistresse and the Duke. You neede not
be put in mind how requisite it is that the Dutchesse lose noe time
in this occasion, but write with what convenient speed she can to his
Holinesse, from whom she may promise herselfe all expressions that
ought to be expected of a most tender and fatherly affection. The time
I have for writeing of this is stolne from other businesses, which now-
calling for it againe oblige me to subscribe &c. &c.

Card. Norfolk judgelh it necessary that the Duke write also to
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the Pope and that the Dutchesse Southampton

450 and that 21 X670 may doe well to propose.

What was writt in the last letters concerning Prin. Rinaldi will be
taken into serious consideration. Greater difficulties are to be overcome
then you there, without a long discourse, will ea>ily be persuaded of.
However the person to whom the businesse is recommended will not be
wanting on his part."

[7/i the margin.']

(This last P.S. is writt with the Cardinall's hand.) " Just now I
understand of the Dutchesse delivery of a Prineesse, which I told the
Pope and all the Cardinalls of, who are all very glad. The Pope's
name is Innocentius XI."

\_Co2nes.'\

[_A lifie has been run through all the cyphers in these letters 2vhich
makes some of them difficult to determine^

Albany to

1674, June 5. Brussels. — •' Jay receu ce mesme jour nosne lune du
22 de passe, qui est la seule que j'ay receu depuis nosne depart. Je
suis marry d'enteudre que Mrs. Clement agree mon service et attend
avec beaucoup d'impatience les occasions de luy faire paraitre le zele

que j'ay pour cela. Obligez moy de le

des nouvelles de ce qui se passe par de la dont ie vous auray une obliga-
tion tres sensible."

Endorsed '' de Monsr. Gabriel. 9C0."

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3ISS. ov Sir W. AlBANY to

FlTZHERBERT.

1674, September 4. — '' Je suis fort marry d'apprendre par votre lettre
du 14 du passe que les affaires de M. Clement continuent dans le
mauvais penchant qu'elles ont fuis et qu'on doutoit si fort du mauvais
succes de son proces. Je suis tousjours dans la curiosite de scavoir si
le rapport s'en fera an mois de Novembre et vous prie de m'en mander
les particularites le plus distinctement que vous pouvez. Je n'oublie
pas i'advertissement que vous m'avez laisse touchant vos lettres lorsque
vous fustes icy mais il ne m'a pas este d aucun usage jusques a cett heure.
Obliges moi de la communication de vos nouvelles le plus souvent que
vous i)ouvez et croyez que je suis plus que personne du monde."

Endorsed " No. 7. "

Albany to

1674, September 28. Brussels. — I have received this weeke two of
your letters, dated the 4th and the 7th of this month by which I under-
stand in what condition the Duke's process is. I was ravished to find
by the last that the tryal will be put off to another tyme, against the
generall opinion. Without doubt this will extreamly rejoice the Pope
and the Emperor wliereof the first imployeth all his power, to accomodate
the differences betweene Spaine and France, and I doubt not but the
consideration of contributing by this meanes to the advantage, of the
Duke and of the Catholiques, will further incite him to solicite this
affaire upon the relation which the Nuncio, will make to the Pope of the
importance of its successe for the Catholiques of England.

As for the Emperor he is soe zealous for the Duke's service, that I am
assured he will omitt nothing on his side to facilitate whatever he shall
find tend to the good issue of this affaire, whereof I will write to him
particularily. Continue only to impart to me all the light that may serve
to direct what it is to be treated on, I hope the next winter will give
opportunity for more happy negotiations even to the mediation of the
Pope, whoe hitherto hath not beene able to act att all as you have knowne
from other partes.

Endorsed '- No. 9."

[At the head of the letter (17), a?id] " Translated by Humphrey
Murch."

1674—5, March 16. — " Truly I am soe great a blockhead that what
you think needed not have [been a] mistery to me would have con-
tinued, soe 1 am confident till Doomsday without this eclarsisement for
I must confesse it should have been the last thing I should have guest
you should make a secritt of for I should never have imagined it should
have been a hazard to have said I could not read that letter. I am
sorry you had not my two letters, I sent them you in the Abbot's packett,
you must not lett them bee lost, for besides that I write very freely in
them there is a letter from the old Gentleman to the Duke inclosed in
one of them. What you understand not about allowing my cause the
Duke time for the payment, those two mislayd letters will have eclarsi.sed
>vlnch I will not doubt but you have before this; I am sure I meant it
not for any money to bee paid to mee or for mee but onely to pursue that
Avay cf writinge and to tell you that I gratiously allowed him his own
time and way to doc his own buisnes after I had don what I could and
what I thouglit. You are in the right the Bishop cf Dublin and Lord
Avrundell are not wifhout the French King as they are then with the
French King and have all that I can do for them to boot [ttco words

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(ortil Duke himself in the posture of his cause to bee sure may ^ss. of Sib w.

have employed himselfe all the faire sober honest or wise men of

the Parliament his friends on his side who really may stand aloof [from]
the French King be joyned with him for the French King's pract[ices]
you knew whether deservedly or noe ; it is no matter but they are sus-
pected by a great many good men of the Parliament family who wish
the Duke well and loosing them may be a loss indeed to the Duke. On
the other side let us see what advantage the Duke may have being
joyned with the French King supposing it heartily and really on the
French King's side and that he would employ all his interest in his
buisenesse. Money indeed is acuning sophister and has interest upon a
great many of Parliamt. friends, but then they aro such as when they
have promised £1000 all you can desire are not to be relyed on, you
know those whome money have a power with are the scum of the family
who will promise one thing to day and act quite contrary tomorrow, as
Ruviguy his predecessor was formerly found to the French King coste,
and the one of the other, nor could you believe it unlesse you thought
mee such a one too as wee know him to bee, our outward f-ecret is well
and hee seeth it very often for hee is not so [great] a foole not to know
that I have discovered them, Thrugmorton knows not what to say to
Coleman and Ruvigny's discourse nor what judgment to make of
Pompone and Ruvigny their proceedinges, to deal freely with you
Thruckmorton is nettled at it and thinks the Duke has a great deal of
reason to resent it, for what is this discourse between Coleman and
Ruvigny to the performing what Pompone promised Thrukmorton,
Ruvigny comes now to enquire of Coleman how hee shall place sum
trust not to proceed to a tryall and their decisun of all but to stave of
the brunt till the French King have made an end with Holland, the
Emperor and Governors of the Spanish Neatherlands and then sayes
hee to the King and Duke and all of you, now gentlemen do what you
please. Ruvigny should be hanged in my poore judgment, durst I
. . . . the Duke or Coleman before I would say a word to him or
help him in the least but after all that has been said send to Pompone
. . , \_a different hand] Pompone promised Throckmorton not to
dare trust the Duke with f 100000 or half f 100000 his interest but
comforting to Coleman Avhom to lay out abroad pec . . to an
attorney. I say againe mee thinks I would show them I could drive on
my interest without them and leave the heretick's whelp to follow his,
and if the Duke and Coleman doe not find their account by these and
if it should happen soe againe the Duke were in a worse condition than
ever, besides hee shall have the ... to have trusted to people who
have used him ill and would trust him noe more than a common solicitor
of that cause ; that is my sentiment I must confesse, if there be hozard in
ail sides I would choose that way that I might perish the more
honorably. I shall submit however and shall if I can take some hand-
some opportunity of speaking to Pompone; as to my friends you speak
of I have told you in mine last post how it was with me.

*' They are not people who I must pretend to governe or propose things
abruptly to I loose my credit with tliem then, but as I have already told
you if once they were handsomely introduced and received by the Duke
I am sure they and what they had would lye at his feete."

Endorsed " No. 36." [And a fete signs.]

[A copT/.]

[St. Gkrmaink to E Coleman.]

1675, April 13. — " I hear that Capt Bourgh, by whome 1 wrot fell sicke
by the way, I know not therefore if you have received it yet or noe. The

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FixijnEKBEBT.' 5umm of it Avas to desire you a liLtle to coubider what 1 were best to
— doe, you are the properest to judge how I may serve my [cousui] A tlie

Duke or wlietlier I may be ser\'iceable att all or uoe, for that way, a pro-
bability of it, soe I have but bread to keep me alive, I prefer before all
other things in the world. But supposing I could not be usefull in that I
have I tliinke but two things to propose to myself, and those I men-
tioned to you and desired your direction for my choise, it is either to
retire or to endeavour to pnsh my fortunes in the wars abroad. For the
first I told yoQ (though I hope I should bear it well enough to Germany)
it is not to be done out of gaietie de ceur, and for the second I have
onely Spaine, France, and Holland, to tliinke of. For the latter truly I
have noe greate minde to it, I hate the people and their cause. For the
second 1 like them very well but as I told you att large theire troopes
consists of two sorts, eyther natives or foreigners. For the first theire
pay is soe small, that there is never a CoUonel who spends not 1500
pistols a peece att least more than the proffitt of the regiment^ and that
you know is not for my purpose. For the second they are either
Sweeces, Italians, or our King's subjects. Of these latter there are
foure regiments of which Doughlas and Hamilton are first for Lieu-
tent Collonel to Monmouth which is equall to any other Regiment; and
Churchill I have wrot to you any times these three monthes about being
assured that neyther Churchill nor Clarke would come over any more,
but heareing nothing fronti you of it makes me conclude that eyther you
have seen not those letters, or that there is nothing to be done in it, and
consequently noe thoughts of any thing for me in France. Wherefore
then my last hope must be for Spain in which I told you my cousin A.
the Duke's recommendation and help would be verie necessary, and
therefore desired you if things went soe that you thought there could be
noe use of me another way to sollicite my cousin A . the Dukes cause
this turn etc. that you would speak to my cousin A. the Duke about it,
for if I loose this campayne too I must never tliinke of souldiering
more, for the lost of two yeares in an active war is never to be recom-
penced in my age, and if war must be my trade I had better lost a limb
then last campayne ; but you know I have not wherewithall to volunteere
it any more, wherefore if you judge I am not likely to be usefull to A
the Duke pray try what might by A the Duke's interest be in Flanders,
for it is an idle unacomptable thing for me to be thuse, you will know
my meaning I hope especially if you have my letters, I would not
willingly be such a burthen to you as necessary ly I am w ithout some
hopes of serveing A. the Duke yourselfe as [my] owne self att least bv
it, and that I cannot express . . . Avhat I now doe for I cannot soe
much as convince my (;ousin A. the Duke by this life that I would serve
him, that, I am a little capable of it and that I might share of his good
opinion, at leaste, it hath nothing else to give the same i s being ruined
and if I am to begg it shall not trouble me, if I can but serve him, or att
least convince him that I would, and if I cannot doe that I would then
desire you to advise me which of the other two propositions you are
for.

I have been forced to draw the bill uppon Mr. Arthur this post, you
will be pleased to acquaint him with it that it surprise him not.

It is this makes me presse you to advise me, not any other impatience,
for I know if it be likely that I can eyther serve A. the Duke or
my selfe by my stay iiere you will not grudge any paine uppon that
accompts, but if there be not that I would not presse you for money att
present, and mine us more if it be possible att last without any
prospect of good to some of us.

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I have noe letter these two lust posts from you soe I have little to M^s. op Sir w.
say to you, and the trueth is D. S. has kept me three houres this I'^t^herbert.
morning, I will see youi friends as soone as these great holy days are

over. We have here a report that Mr in the

neighbouring of Gent T was told last night that Madam de Montespan
has retired herself without the King's knowledge into a nunnery,
and thence has writt to desire him never to see her more. There are
discants made upon it some that it is zeal and that she intends to change,
others that it is only to whet love, what there is of that I know not but
the matter of fact I believe is true though I have not been att court,
however pray name me not for the author. Pray persuade yourself and
Lady that noe body loves you more nor is more your humble servant
than I am."

Albany to ■

1675, June 3. — '* Vous avez deja . . sans doute appris par les nou-
velles publiques 1 'affaire de 220 qui vous servira d'une exposure . .

. . de I'afFection de 250 aux affaires de 289 dont vous pouvez
ainsy . . . une consequence tres assuree de ce que vous desirez
csperer quand les affaires de Mr. Clement aurez besoin de I'assistance de
900. Je suis bien aise d'apprendre que ses affaires ne recoivent jusquis a
cette heure aucun preiudice dans le proces [_2 icords torn aff'\ et si servis
\torn off] . . . le detail de vos affaires comme vous m'auiiez faier
esperer par . . . derniere lune de 7 Avril, apres laquelle ie n'en ay
pas receu d'aucunes j'en attend avec impatience de recevoir plus que
[toim off] . . . se depense [torn off] ce que ie crois de m'envoyer
de nouvelles de Mr. Clement . . . ceque nous luy aurez faier esperer
de m'informer tres particulierement de ce que se passe en un moment."

Endorsed " 900."

E. Coleman to the Internuncio.

1675, August 30. Windsor.— "It is true sir that (2^0) the Pope
hath given us a dear and evident mark of his affection toward the (260
of 289) Catholics of England. But (Monsr. Gabriel) the Internuncio
hath testified noe lesse in doing justice to the merits of (220) Cardinal
Norfolk, which he mentioned in his letter of the 6th of July, since wee
have reason to attribute his success to the just (or favourable) character
that Monsr. Gabriel (the Internuncio) ha^^h given of him. I doe not
at all apprehend that (Mon^r. Gabriel) repenteth himself of the good
offices that hee hath done him, but that hee will find them recompensed
by the satisfaction winch hee will receive in his friendship.

" As for (Monsr. Clement) the Duke, I beleeve that hee hath already
found the effect of your prayers, and that hee hrth almost surmounted
all the difficulties which have opposed his establishment. The face of
Jiis affairs is well changed, for wee now passionately wish to see the
coming on of (125) the Parliament, which wee soe much feaied before,
and while it was held doubtful! whether we ought to meet or noe, wee
employed all our power to bring it on, which point we have gained but
within these few days. And for my part I noe ways doubt that wee
shall receive as much good by it as wee apprehended of ill, provided that
(Monsr. Clement) the Duke, faile not in the execution of the good
resolutions Avhich hee hath taken. There is but one thing to bee feared
where I have a very great apprehension that can hinder the success
o our designes, which is a division amongst the (260) Catholics them-
selves, which hath already broke out at Paris amongst some (260)
Catholics of (289) England touching some difference of opinion in their
debates.

no .

MSS. OP Sir \v. '' I find that some of them have sent their complaints to (900) Rome to
FiTzHEEBERT. j^^^^g tbelv antagonists condemned. I have no intimate acquaintance with
the person complained of, and I dare affirm that hee hath made . . .
ice as many (260) Catholics in (289) England, of those which were [one
word torn off] before as any other person of his quality, and that hee is
as well inclined toward (250) the Pope, and his whole family as the best
[of the] accusers, and I assure you hee hath many friends here of the
tirst rank of (260) Catholics, who would not engage in his affaires if
they did not believe that hee marchad steadily toward the common
end, although hee affecteth sometimes to express himselfe somewhat
different from some of his brothers. As for mee I beleeve there is too
much passion on both sides, and if it shall ?oe fall out that his enemys
prevail against him, and procure his condemnation at (900) Rome, I
[am] afraid that divers others will take occasion from thence to fall
[upon] many (260) English Papists before (125) the Parliament,
desir[ing] its friendship about some extravagant propositions concerning
the authority of (250) the Pope, to which the other (260) Catholics
ca[nnot] submit; which will give occasion to (125) the Parliament to
. . . their conjunction to those who require it upon the conditions
before mentioned, that is conditions prejudicial to the authority of (250)
the Pope by the hatred which they bear to all the (114) Religion of
the (260) Catholics, because they may persecute the rest of them with
m[ore] appearance of justice, and ruine the one halfe of them more
easily than the whole body at once. Soe that it seemeth to mee that
all the (114) Religion should bee much more severely dealt with by
reason of their complaint than now it is. It would be very improper
in the present conjuncture of our affaires to make any division betwixt
the (260) Roman Catholicks of (289) England upon any occasion
whatsoever.

'' But for my part I doe not perceive any prejudice that can befall
(114) the Religion from any of those things against which some persons
[seem to] bee soe furiously enraged, because to my apprehension there is
n[othiug] contained in them, but what hath heretofore been maintained
[seem to] of worth and honesty, with the general approbation of the
w[hole] world, and particularly hy D. Elizade a Spaniard in his [work]
entitled De forma verce religionis et invent ....

If you doe not understand the subject of this letter our friend from
whose hand you shall receive it will informe you, and let you know
the persons and all the matters which have passed betwixt them, and
when you shall bee fully possessed of them, and shall possibly come to
bee of my opinion that it is necessary to prevent all differences betwixt
the Romanists of England at this present conjuncture I hope you will
contribute your utmost endeavour to prevent the condemnation of
(900) Rome in anything that may occasion a breach among the
Catholicks of England. I very well know that Monsr. Clement (the
Duke) will hold himselfe much obliged by those who shall concerne
themselves in the pacification of this disorder, from whence wee dread
soe much mischief, and that (700) the Emperor and (Monsr. Gabriel)
the Internuncio cannot perforrae an office more gratefull to him than to
prevent (250) the Pope, or any of his family, to embark themselves in
this affair which would raise some dispute among us, &c."

" Translated out of French according to the key received from the
Committee of Lords for examining Coleman's papers."

to Mr. Coleman.

1675, December ^. Paris. — "I found your letter at my arrival) at
Paris which gave me a most sensible joy to see myself yet in your

Ill

remembrance, and more in your favour for which I thank you with all MSS. op SirW.
my heart as for a present the most precious I could receive on your ^'itzherbert.
parte and I conjure you to treate me as the most pasionate of your
friends and the most faithful of your servants. I have spoken con-

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cerning Mr. Coleman to the King of France's Confessor and I found

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him well disposed to enter into the commerce of the Catholiques, but to

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tell you the truth I have cause to believe that father Sheldon hath

62 136

made some ill impressions of Mr. Coleman to the King of France as of
a person whose advice is too violent to succeed in the traffick wherein

39
the Duke of York is ingaged. I will endeavour to discover the truth in
a little time, thev have expressed to me a great desire to help the

300 ' 39

Roman Catholiques and the Duke of York in their business but it's
feared that some merchants that are come to thwart them should not

163
alter the King of France as to the point of money for tliey say they
see noe fruite of it, and moreover there are some that doe much decry the

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Duke of York in the mind of the King of France as if he had no creditt
at home little feared and less capable to execute anything ; you may
believe me, if I am deceived send me word exactly what there is
to be said in it for they will heare me, and I hope to speak with the

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King of France in a few dales ; you know who I am. I salute Madam
your wife, my respects to all my friends, I am come hither the day
before yesterday which was Thursday and I write to you to-day being
Saturday, my letter ought to be with you on Wednesday or Thursday,
Sir 'tis your humble servant Dr. Ponthieu for it is soe that you ought
to write the adress of your letters for me, I am at the College of
Dermont in St. James Street. I think you had best address your
letters to me myselfe without passing them through the hands of
Mr. Warner. The letter that was given you was not from Madam

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Ruvigny but from Madam de la Tremblay who writt to me from

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Paris. I tell vou again that the King of France is not resolved to

41.*
recall Mr. de Ruvigny from the traffick he haih engaged him in ; he
knows he hath done more hurt than good, but other considerations
retard that afiaire. One of your friends says that he will see if he can

62
make him understand things ; but Coleman must unfold to me very well
what he aimes at and the meanes to arrive to it ; the same friend says

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alsoe that he hath made the King of France his Confessor conceive that

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the King of France ought not to doe any business with Denmarke but

39
by the meanes of the Duke of York and he promised & hath engaged

488
himself upon his life to the Confessor to make all things succeed soe

112

MS9. OF Sib w. they go by that way. Hath he done well, and doe you know that

FiTZHERBERT. ^ " ^^

friend ? He shall be called hereafter Monsr. de Riivigny lor I know
not any name for him among your cyphers."

" Translated by Eichd. Temple."
Superscribed for Mr. Coleman, Secretary to Her Royal Highness."

[E/Kiorsed] " No. 3. These fii'st six were perused by Sir T. Lee.

St. Germain's letters."

1675, December g^. Paris. — " I cant help writing to youagaine this

weeke, having two things to communicate to you, one is that I've Seen
Father Sheldon, who dessignes to goe and transact concealed in your
country. He thinks to begin his journey in 8 or 10 days, but take no
notice of this for feare it be known who told it you. He would by all
means that I siiould carry him to wait upon the King's Confessor where
he usvrs his own uttmost endc^avours as also the interest of every body
besides to ingratiate himselfe he will not be thought a marchant and
therefore weares a sword and lodges with the Archbishop of Dublin.
They both of them as I am told pvesse forward that businesse whereof
he writ to vou, and which you communicated to me. The other thing is
that the King's Confessor told us that the King of France did think in
good earnes'. to recall Mr. de Ruvigny Irom the management of his
affairs in England. But Father w^heldon does not like him that is to
be sent in his roome, because he says he is not of those men here
which are most iitt for our designs, altho he be very dextrous, and I am
of his mind as well for that reason as for others which I know which I
cant tell you as yet. Therefore if you'l tell the Duke if there be any
man for the purpose here which he approves of, he needs but signifie it
to Mr. Ruvigny and hec'l work so with the King's Confessor that it shall
be effectually proposed to the King. This would be a great advantage
to the designs of the Catholicks. I expect to hear from you. I .'•aw my
Lady Thrcckmoitou yesterday, who came to Paris to ly in, and goes back
to Pontoise Avithin few days, she has gott a j)aine in her leg, which has
continued since her lying in. My most humble service to Mrs. Coleman
be known ike to nobody else because I dont think it necessary it should
be known I write to you so often.

[In another hand at the beginning^ '• Duncombe."

[An original letter.^

De Poxtiiieu to .

1675, December -j-5. Calais. — "It is impossible for mee to abstaiue

from writing to you any longer; T do not know how I stand with you,
but I assure you that I ought to be extremely well thouglit of having
never done nnything in relation to you that could render race unworthy
of the friendship which you have allways had for me ; and I dare even
say that 1 have always done things so as to merite still more. For all
this will you not take it ill if I speak freely to you. me thought I saw
all your kindnesse towards me grow somewhat cold the very last
moments of my stay in England; and I was fully resolved to clear this
point before my departure, had it not been so precipitated. God did not
permit t it, nnd our will must yield to his; 3'et remember that I am
unsatisKed in the matter; and nothing is able to cure me, if you have
not the •'•oodiiesse to show me some real marques of the same confidence

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with which you were heretofore pleased to honour me ; and which made MSS. of Sie w.

mee passe soe many happy houres in your company. I carry your ^^^^^^^^^^^'

cyfers with me, and I tell you of it that this may serve you whether

you intend to make use of me, or that you think it fitt to doe otherwise;

However in what place soever God puts mee you shall always have a

most obliged, most faithful, and most diligent servant. My leaving

London without being justified troubles mee much, and would vex me

infinitely more if I had not done on my part all that a man of honesty

and honour could doe. Think of me as of the person in the world who

is most, &c."

Endorsed " No. 2. Nothing."

EinvAiiD Peters to Mr. Tunstall at Burton.

1677-8, February 23. — " I have but tyme to conveigh these following
particulars to you ; first I am to give you notice, that it hathe seemed
fitting to our Master Consult' provincial to fix the 21st day of April
next, styl. vet., for the meeting att London of our congregation on
w^hich day all those that have right off suffrage are to bee present there,
that they be ready to give a beginning to the same on the 24th day
which is the next day after St. George his day, you are wai-ned to have
jus suffragii, and therefore in case your occasions should not permitt
you to be present you are to signify as much to the end others in their
ranckes bee ordered to supply your absence ; everyone is minded also
not to [hast] into London long before the tyme appointed nor to appear
much about the Towne till the meeting bee over, least occasion should
bee given to suspect the dessigne. Finally secresy as to the tyme, and
place is much recommended, to all those that receive summons, as it will
appear of its own nature necessary. 3° pro Domino Solono debito
Benefact. prov. Linensis.

I am so straitened for tyme that I can only assure you I shall bee
truly glad of obliging you any ways.

Sn yor Servant E. D. P.

Postscript. — Pray my eervices where due."
[^ copt/.'\

" Some Notes of Evidence."

1678, October 29.— (fol. 101) '' Coleman acknowledged that Lord Lords' journal.
A[rundel] of W [ardour] knew of Coleman's going over to the Inter- [Three Uties of
nuncio at Brussels. shorihand.']

1678, November 8. — " Lord Arundel does not deny it." [This entry
is crossed out.']

" Lived with Mr. Coleman as his footman for about a year and half John Tewdor.
before his imprisonment, in Avhich time his Master did frequently visit
my Lord Ar[undel] of Wa[rdour], sometimes once or twice in a day,
and in the afternoon of the day before his apprehending his master was
twice at my Lord's, and he was that afternoon allso with Mr. Wnght.

" The 8 following receipts and papers, among others, were found in m- -/i -r , ^
my Lord Ar[undel] of Wa[rdour's] possession. ley sSed them.

'' Three several receipts given by J. Fen wick, dated lo February, 1675, Boatman and
12 January, 1676, and 23 January, 1677, for three several sums of £25 • • away can
paid by his Loi'dship for three several years pensions for his grand child V^ove these
Hen : Arundell (or Spenser as he is sometimes called) presumed to be J^^^*^^^^^
for his maintenance at St. Omer. r<?w' '

*' Another paper, which appears to be the same handwriting with ^^o^.;^'J^„^^
the other three, that is Fenwick's, which states the first account struck ouL]
E 6'U59. H

(sic.)

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^f!?zhbeIe\5' saying Henry Speuser arrived at Ekmst^el St. Omers July 26, 1673,

— ' and said he was there at £25 per annum.
Can prove. "A receipt given July 23, 1678, by William Ireland for XIO paid by

(«'c.) my Lord Ar[undel] for my Lord Tenham.

*' A receipt given his Lordshipp November 20, lG7o by William
•t^elfHBd James Corker for £30 being consideration [one or two words
torn off\ due to William Brent Esqr. to "whose use and by whose
appointment 'twas recei\'ed.
r . c,T ,7 7 '' A like receipt given July 18, 1669 by Henry Latham for £30 due
j>^^Qff, -] to 13rent April 28 beiore.

"A like receipt given December 1, 1674 by the same for £30, due to
him for 6 months allowance for £1000.

" Upon which writings these observations may be made

"1. It hereby manifestly appears that my Lord had such a grandson
at St. Omer, which hugely confirms Mr. Otes' testimony.

"2. It shews his Lordshipp had correspondence with Ir : Fe : &c.
(tho 'tis mentioned in the Lords journal that he denyed any such
correspondence).

"3. In the paper which states thelirst account about H. Speuser, the
word Flamsteed is plainly legible, though there be, as here, a line drawn
through it; and then follows the word St. Omer. Now Otes sais
Flamsteed was a word of cabal or cypher, to signify St. Omer, and it
seems it ran so much in the Jesuits head that he had writt it before he
recollected himself, and this too confirms Mr. Otes.

" 4. As to the money paid to Mr. Brent's use I know not any observa-
tion to be made. I suppose upon the score of the phrase-diviuity they
would not call it interest or usury, though it was no other.

" 5. I adde this observation that upon the 6 receipts dated February 15,
January 12, July 23, November 20, July 18, and December I, there are
indorsements titleing or noting the contents of the several receipts,
and those indorsements are writ in the same hand that the indorsement
on the drawn-bill above mentioned is viz The Act of Parliament drawn
by Mr. Attorney &c., supposed my Lord Arundell's owne [hand].

" Give in evidence the convictions in the Oxford circuit, and that of
Bedding.

James Salgado to .

[A document often pages in Latin pur-porting to he a letter from
Salgado a Spaniard to his spiritual father icith a report of a confes-
sion made to him as a priest, hy one Netterville, a prisoner in the
Marsh alsea.^

Netterville had received a message from the Lords in the Tower
desiring him to find some man to swear that the Plot originated with
the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Shaftesbury. He therefore bribed
the man who stole the King's crown (Salgado does not remember the
name) to swear to this effc-ct for £o00, and the man revealed the whole
matter to the King's Secretary. (Homo taliter conductus totum nego-
tium Regio Secretario revelavit). Upon this Oates and Bedlow were
sent to see Netterville in the prison, and he then expected to be called
before the Parliament. In which case he said he would say nothing
but that he had heard this story from Father Kelly. While we were
talking a woman, a friend of his came into his cell (cubiculum) and he
spontaneously said this woman has come to me from the Lords in the
Tower, because it might excite suspicion if they sent a man.

I then aj^ked him if he would hold to this statement of his intercourse
with the Lords, and he in a timid voice cried out Anglice * O Lord,'
I only speak of it to you as a priest.

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Then he said that he had procured his freedom from Father Kelly by MSS. of Sie W.

giving ten shillings security for him and five to the Justice's clerk. '"

That Kelly had been ungrateful, and that his name in prison had been
Samuel Mons, or Ormond. I do not remember which it was.

Then he said he was not ready for confession at that time but asked
me to come to him again the next morning. He then confessed nothing
but tliat Gates and Eedlow had asked liim whence he got the money,
and he had answered from Ireland. " Quod satis impertinans ad con-
fessionem existimabam "

Then he said Gates was a villain. That he was always wanting
money from the Superior when he was a Jesuit, and had taken up this
course of obtaining money when it was refused him by the Superior.

Then he asked me, extra confessionem, when the Lords would be
brought before Parliament and said he feared they were in great danger.
I asked him how he lived. He answered coldly of his own means or by
help of his friends.

This is all. It seems to me that he is supported by the Lords in the
Tower. I do not think he is altogether innocent, but I leave him to
God.

" In Vine Street at the sign of the Vine near Hatton Garden.
Jacobus Salgado, Hispanus."

"Pkesbyter Conversus."

The Same to the Same.

By your orders I visited Netterville again on May 3.

He repeated the former statement that he thought the Lords were
in the greatest danger, especially because the Earl of Shaftesbury, their
sworn enemy, was to be their judge.

He also said that he had obtained the freedom of a certain Russell
and Kelly, and that the name of the man who stole the crown was
Berry. I pointed out to him that he was not bound to keep faith with
heretics, and pressed him to tell me what he had written to the Lords.
He answered that he would ^villingly do so, and that I could safely
correspond with Talbot his relative, who is now under arrest in Ireland.
He told the woman of his dealings with me, and when I remonstrated
he said she was most zealous in the Roaian Catholic faith and could be
trusted.

" I strongly advise that the jailers should be instructed to watch and
apprehend this woman."

[Cvpij.] Eiidorsed "From Sir Thomas Meres."

" Mr. John" Fenwick's Papers, opened the 5th of Gctober 1678.
1678, Gctober 5 :—

1. A general Al^Dhabet, or list of names and addresses.

2. Another folio for addressing of letters.

3. A general account of receipts and payments of money for the use
of young men admitted to the seminaries &c. A thick folio.

4. Another thick folio of accounts of money received and paid in
generall, in which Mr. Busby is very often mentioned, where among
other particulars there is an entry in August last that £400 was left with
B. Hinton, goldsmith, at 5 per cent, to be called in at 20 days notice.

5. Another thin folio, being a list of names and some small money
mentioned, marked C.

Two bundles looked through, which contain letters from all parts
generally relating to money for the supply of novices at St. Gmer's &c.

H 2

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MSS. oFSiRvr. Also catalogues of ihoir names, and the several forms and classes they

FiTZHERBERT. , . *= -^

— learn m.

Also of their true names and false names, and several addresses to find
out people up and down here in England.

Reiiques with n. little book.

Some letters of Mj-. Ireland, laid by on purpose to compare his hand.

Some notes of jNIr. Fen wick's laid by for the same end.

Also some notes of a letter signed by Titus Gates, laid by for the
same end.

Lists for sixteen counties that show the false names, the true names,
the country's condition, arrival, departure, some of debts due, some of
payments, and the party taking care of each district.

Lists of sums due at St. Omers for the particular parties therein
named.

Bills of exchange (the duplicates) from 1676 to 1678 for £6703 10^. Gd,

**A minute of several letters found in the papers of Mr. Fen wick,
searched the oth and 6th of October 1678.

1678, August 18.— Hen. Tas. to Mr. Fenwick.— Chides him for
saying and unsaynig the certain price of maintaining lads at St. Omers.

That hereafter he should himself come into the country and agree for
them.

That if Mr. Ireland were then out of towne his letters ought to have
been opened by Fenwick and answered.

A Bill of £106 sent to Mr. Ireland last month.

1678, August 20. — James Butler observes that Mr. Ireland was not
in towne, but it does not appear where his letter was writ.

1678, July 31. — W. Dicklield Smith adviseth that they are busy
among their countrymen in the hospitals, snatch some out of the enemy's
claws at the last gasp.

April 24. — Father Peuington tells . . . how zealous he is, and
hopeful the vv'ork, if assisted.

1677-8, February 13. — A letter from Ignatius Pippard. Mem. under
this name go letters to Peter Talbot.

1677, May 9. — From Alanson at St. Omer to Fenwick, that he
should disperse some papers on the recess of the Parliament.

1G68, July 25. — From Charles Stanner to Bichard Bannister, how
£1500 was given to them by one Roger Manners.

1667, June. — Extract of Mr. letter to Fenwick about £6000

given by the Lady Mordant to be laid out at Holywell. And another
paper by Fenwick.

1677. — Copy of the Will of William Peters, son of Sir Francis Peters,
Bart. Gives all his estate, real and i)ersonal, to Peirce Butler, Edward
Coleman, and William Gawers. Revoking all other wills.

1678, May 22. — Mr. Thimbleby, alias Ashby, from St. Omer, talks
of April's assignations, then he complains that Mr. Coleman fails to
send his news letter which w^as expected so long, as his nephew was
there on free cost.

1678, September 6. — Mr. Lewis tells Mr. Fenwick of a mission newly
sent, one Henry Powell.

The lad now in custody.

1678, September 13. — From . . Clare at St. Omer to Richard
Thimbleby, by which it appears this man was returned from the Bath.

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An account of the rents of some marsh lands near Fcversham. MSS. of Sir w

'FlTZTTTJR.BT'"RT

1678, August 25. — From Stapleton, rector of St. Omer to Fenv^ick. —

Touching a mission to Sevill (which may be Crump now in News^ate).
That Mr. White was hard at work, and making all haste over ; Carey
was preparing to go on to Rome.

That if from tliis hemisphere he could discover a storm threatening,
though afar off, make what haste you can over that we may at least reap
some fruits of our labours and expenses, by a good use of that which
they have produced.

Nil mihi rescribas attamen ipse veni.

Mons is not relieved, which is a sign the Confederates fall short of
their aim.

1678, September 29. Stapleton to Fenwick. — If you please to in-
form Mr. Bluiidell of you would oblige me. Be sure your next

brings us good news of our master.

From Maryland.

1678, June [or January] 12. — Mr. Forster writes to Mr. Fenwick a
large account of 24 reconciled &c. and then a full state of their temporal
what land, what cattle, what tobacco, what debts, and where.

1678, April 19. — A letter from Samuel Terrill to Fenwick, He
appears to have some office in the custom house.

1678, August 7. — A letter from Edward Fresvvick to John Groves
about a " box of oyles," and some marked C.

Assigning Counsels' parts for the Lords trial.
Mr. Powle - - To open the evidence.

Mr, Serjeant Maynard- "1 ^^^ ^^^^ ^j^^ evidence.
Sir Fr. Winmngton - J ^

}

Sacheverell - " i. Lord Arundell.

Jrencher

Col. Titus

Sir H. Capell

Vaughan

> Lord Peters.

■ I Lord Stafford.

o ' ' I I^ord P.

Seymour - - J

Sir T. Stringer

Sir T. Player - - J> Lord Bellasis.

Sir T. Meeres -

Sir T. Lee

Mr. Treby

Mr. Serjeant Maynard - I rr. ^i • •

o- T? \A7" • i } ^^ sum up the evilence.

bir Ir. Wmnington -J ^

An Order in Council.

1679, October 15. — Upon the petition of Thomas Knox that he, beino*
summoned before the Committee of the House of Lords upon inform;ition
that he had scandalised INIr. Oates, may have certain of his papers which
were delivered to the Secret Committee of the House of Commons, and
are now in the hands of Mr. Treby, Chairman of the said Cammitlee;
it is ordered that the papers be deposited in the hands of the clerk of
the Council who shall act upon their Lordships' directions.

The papers were delivered to the Committee on April 29, 1679, and
consisted of four letters directed to Mr. Knox, subscribed, W. Osborne,
John Lane, dated April 2, 4, 6, 20th.

An Information by Thomas Knox.

One of W. Osborne and J. Lane's relating to his Majesty.

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MSS. OP SIR w. INFOKMATIONS, DEPOSITIONS, &c.

FlTZHEBBEET.

— 1678. Dec. 24. S. Dugdale,

Dec. 29
1678-9. Jany. 8, 11, 'l 7, 11-22, 23, 24, 31.
February 12, 21, 21, 2 i.
„ March 21, 24, 25, 26, 27.

„ April 14.

1679. March 26, Bedloe.

1678, December 24. — "The Information of Stephen Dugdale gentle-
man late servant to the Lord Astou of Tixall concerning the Plott
against our Soveraigne Lord the Kinge as followeth.

1. That Informant saith that presently after one Howard, Almoner to
the Queene, went beyond the seas hee \Yas told by George Hopson,
servant to the said Lord Aston, that there was a designe then intended
for the reformation of the government to the Romish religion.

2. Hee informeth that in the beginning of September 1678 hee mett
in Tixall nigh the Lord's gates the Lord Stafford, who said to this
informant it was sadd that they were troubled for that they could not
say their prayers but in a hidd manner; but suddenly there would be a
reform aeon to the Romish religion, and it there was but a good
successe they should enjoy their religion. And upon the 20th day of
Sept. last, the said Lord Stafford told the informant that there was a
designe in hand, and if hee this informant would undertake the designe
hee should have a good reward and make himselfe famous.

3. Upon the aforesaid day immediately after this informant went into
the chamber of Mr. Francis Wrie, alias Evers, a Jesuite in Tixall, and
asked him what the Lord Stafford meant by those words and after hee
had made him to sweare secrecy upon his knees hee told him hee might
be a person employed in the worke and make a good reward, that would
make him famous, and hee then told him hee must be instrumentall in
taking away the King's life, and that it should be done by shootinge or
otherwise and that this informant need not to feare for the Pope had
excommunicated the Kinge, and that all that were excommunicated by
him Avere hereticks, and they might kill them and be canuonised for
saints in soe doing.

4. This informant saith that the said Evers and Hopson both said
that the designe was as well to kill the Duke of Monmouth as the
King.

5. Tiiat George Xortli (nephew to Pickering and servant to the Lord
Aston) lately told this informant that they had taken his uncle (mean-
ing Pickering) and putt him into Kewgate and thought the King
deserved such an execrable death as was intended him, because of his
whoreing and debauchery.

6. That Mr. Evers said Mr. Bennifield had a packquett of letters
delivered to him from the Post house which he fear'd the Lord Treasurer
had notice of and therefore had delivered them to the Duke of Yorke
and the Duke delivered them to the King and that the King gave them
to the Treasurer after Lee had read them, but that the King did not
believe them, and therefore it Avas happye or else the plott had been
discovered.

7. Tliat he had received many packquetts of letters for Evers some
of which this informant broake up and found them to be and tend to
the establishing of the Romish religion.

8. That he bad received severall sumes of money himselfe and knew
of diverse others that were employed to putt forth money which was
and is for the Jesuitts use."

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lEndorsed^ *' Received at the Committee from the Earle of Essex and MSS. of SirW,
there read 24 January 1678-9." Fitzherbekt.

1678, December 29. — " Mr. Stephen Dugdale further saith that since
the 20th day of Sept. last the Lord Stafford did promise him £500 as to
the carrying on the Plott &c. And that Mr. Evers should give him
instructions about the same, and that the Lord Stafford told him he did
not doubt of his fidelity, for Mr. Evers had given him a good character
to be trusty, and the Lord Stafford further told him that there was a
designe to take away the life of the King and the life of the Duke of
Monmouth, and that severall other persons were to be imployed in the
designe besides this informant. And that this had been throughly con-
sidered of, to bee the fittest way for the establishing the Romish
religion. And at the same time the Lord Stafford laid his hand upon
his head and prayed God to keep him in his right mind and to be faithful!
to what he was intrusted in, and forthwith the said Lord went out of the
hall in Tixall into the parlour, and further saith that shortly after Mr.
Evers imposed the same matters on him this informant and he doubting
of the Lord Stafiord's payment Mr. Evers promised him the makeing
good my Lord Stafford's promise, and told him that Mr. Harcott and
Mr. Ireland, Jesuitts, should pay liim, who had sufficient in their hands
to defray it and other charges whatsoever. And further that Mr. Evers
told him this informant that severall gentlemen in the county had
moneys in their hands for the carrying on the worke, but were shie to
it here but had entred into covenant for it at St. Omers and that hee
received a letter from Mr. Warner a Jesuite which did confirme the
same and that the said money should be speedily returned into the
hands of Mr. Harcott the Jesuitt. And further saith he saw a letter
directed to Mr. Evers which he broke upp and read and knowed it to
be the Lord Stafford's writing and that therein was written that things
went on well beyond seas for the carrying on the designe and soe h&
hopsd it did soe here in England.

And further Mr. Evers told this informant that there were severall
Indulgencies for the pardoning those that were concerned in the designe,
and these he believes came from Mr. Ireland."

ICopj/. Endorsed^'] "Delivered to the Committee by the Earl of
Essex and their read January 4, 1678-9."

1678-9, January 8. — ^' Mr. Stephen Dugdale oged about 40 years
being sworne saith that having been soe lately on his journe}' he wanta
a little time and rest to put in writinge the things he hath to informe
concerninge the plott, but that he had already wi'itten one particular
concerainge the Lords Stafford which he presented and thereupon his
first dcposicon of the 24th December and his seconde deposicon of the
29fh followiuge was both read and he did in virtue of his oath acknow-
ledge that all the substance thereof was true. Then the papor which he
delivered in concerning the Lord Stafford was alsoe read. Hee further
saith that he was bred up a Protestant till he was about 20 years old
and then beinge persuaded by one Knight a priest to turne Papist he
hath ever since remained in that religion. Onely that upon New Yeares
day last he once went to the Protestant church, that when the said
Knight dyed he delivered him up to the tuition of Evers a Jesuite that
lived with the Lord Aston for about 15 years and that by the meanes of
the said Evers who had sworne him to secrecy and given him the sacra-
ment for severall times he was brought into great trust amongst the
Jesuits and usually called by them honest Stephen and was often in their
secret counsells at Boscobell and at Tixall, sometimes in the chamber

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MSS. OF Sir \v. of Mr. Evers and soDietimes in his owne chamber tliere. And he
FiTZHEEBEET. belicves there are some here in towne that can testify how much he
was intrusted by them.

That 1 e hath no malice or quarrell to any person and that he was a

true loyall subject to his Majestic as any could be till within two yeares

last past that he was persuaded by the Jesuit to evill designes against his

Majestic, which designes had been on foote for about these six yeares but

at last beinge prevailed upon he had willingly engaged and undertaken in

thedesigne of killing the Kinge and was to have come u]) by order of the

Lord Stafford in the beginning of October last upoii the promise already

mentioned in other papers ; unto which he'f urther adds that Mr. Evers told

him and he thinkes the Lord Stafford did soe too that if he effected the

matter he should have his pardon and be alsoe canonized for soe doinge.

That Mr. Evers and Mr. Ireland told him he should be here in London

provided for by him the said Ireland and Mr. Harcoat and be sometimes

with Mr. Parsons at Standon who knowes all the matter, and sometimes

here in London, and that here being come up, he should know more

of his company and receive liis instructions how to proceed. He saith

that Ireland had been with him this summer at Tixall and thereabouts

and went so far as Holywell being in all about a month or six weekes

in the country, and that he came up before tliem about the middle of

September last and the reason why the examiner t followed not in the

beginning of October as was intended was because newes came of the

discovery of the plot made by Mr. Oatcs. He further saith that in

sometime after the said discovery, when orders ar.d proclamations began

to come forth, his feares increased soe much that he complained to

Mr. Evers concerninge the danger he might be in and did fear that his

name might be put into some of the proclamations. Whereupon Mr.

Evers persuaded him first to make his" escape into Ireland, he having

then mony of his owne and of the Lord Aston's to supply him, but

hearing that the ports were shut he did not take that course but being

by Mr. Evers advised to run away and hide him where best lie could he

did the night before he went take severall letters and papers which he

stuft in his breeches and going to the house of one Eld that hidd at Tixall

he did burne them there in the house of his two daughters Ann and Eliza

Eldjthis latter being a fellow servant wiih him at the Lord Aston's, but they

knew nothing of their contents but have reported as he heard since the

burning of those papers telling one Perrey the gaoler's wife and others

thereof. These papers would he said have revealed much of the

business but the next day which was about the 19th of November last

he fled, Mr. ivers first telling him that he would excuse it to my Lord

and give out, which he himselfe alsoe did, that he was gone to see for

money to pay what he had lost to Sir Jolin Crew and others, that hee

owed mony unto, being for the most part what he had lost upon wagers

of a foote race on the 21st of October ; and Evers further said that he

would alsoe give out that the examinent was gone about some

particular business which he had imployed him in that being gone he

went among other places to the honse of one John Bond whose neice

was his friend and who had five yeares before persuaded him to be a

Protestant. That he was in a great fright and did to her begin to

impart some little thing of the plot, but she appcaringe much startled

thereat he presently denied all againe. This place was about 12 miles

from Tixall and here he went and hid in a hay mow from about a houre

before day till some part of the night follow ingc having something

brought to him by Kobert the servant to eat; that here he sent for two

friends to come to him but before they came while he lay in the hay

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mow John Bond went forih to enquire what he would hear conoerninge mss. of Sm "W.

him, and not hearinge of much harme he let him come in and lodge the Fitzherbert.

rest of the night in his house where he was private in a chamber all the

day following. Then when his two friends came to him they conveyed

him to the widow Walker by a common side near Newton and there

he continued close from Friday to Monday being now nearer liome than

before and as then he was drawing towards Tixall in the night he was

about the 3rd December last taken by the watch that were abroad and

carried before a Justice of the Peace, and from thenoe to StaHibrd where

they who were his creditors hearing of the trouble he was in and that

if he got free, which he was like to doe, they would hardly get their

mony or see him againe (so much was he noted to be intimate with the

Jesuits who were now spoke of about the plott) that he had actions laid

upon him by all to whome he owed but a groate. That while he did

absent hiraselfe and before he was taken he did endeavour to get out of

the hands of Richard Gerard Esqre. a certain deed by which he had

made over to the value of £500 of his estate to the Jesuits in case he

dyed without children, they having promised him to say severall masses

for the good of his soule. That his lands wei'e worth about £700 in all

and his debts not halfe soe much, besides he had Overall debts owing

to him, but having found difficulty to get this deed backe into his hands,

he did in meeting Arthur Fox, a servant to the Lord Aston, desire him

to go to his Lord to begge his assistance about the recovery of his

deed, for he understood that his Lordship had noe mindo to see him

considering the great rumour about the plott. That he did rather

desire when he was taken to draw homewards because he heard his

name was not in any of the proclamations and soe he thought hiraselfe

safe. That though he had been longe troubled in minde yet he had

noe intention to discover any thinge, untill at last observing by the

proclamation which gave pardon to those that discovered before the

2oth December, and alsoe a reward the time was almost out, he thought it

higli time to discover, which he did to Justice Lanse and Justice Vernon,

but did it not until! the 24th December, and then did it not for any

profit that was mentioned ; that besides his examination that having

being taken in the country he did informe Mr. Lane of some letters

which he thiukes may yet be found in a place where they were by him

layd at Tixall house and not burnt by him when the rest of the papers

were, and believes they are such as will give some light to this business,

and that Mr. Lane did imploy Mr. William Touthall of Fancarth

according to his directions to findethe said papers out. He further saith

that he hath seen and had severall treasonable letters from Ireland,

Harcoat, and Grrote, relating to this business, and seen other letters from

St. Omers and particularly from one Warner, and hath particularly seen

letters from one at Paris whose name he could not recollect. That he

did not know Otes or Bedlow though he had been at the house of

Bedlow's mother who lives at a common near Bristoll, but that he bath

often heard both their names in letters as persons imployed, and

particularly that Bedlow was employed upon severall me^^sages aoout

letters by William Harcoat the Jesuit ; he further saith that Mr. Evers

did formerly acquaint him that there was here in London the last

summer was 12 months a great meeting of the Jesuits in relation to this

designe and that upon recollection he remembers well the Jesuits had a

meetinge here in London the last springe for that Mr. Evers and other

Jesuits of Staffordshire went up unto it about Aprile. That he knowes

Pickering having lived in the towne where Pickering was borne, and

knowes alsoe his nephew George North that lived with tlie Lord Aston,

but knowes not that Pickering was employed to kill the Kinge. He saith

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MSS OF SiK w. ^^^'^^ ^^^' I^^'^rs told Lim how that Mr. Fowler of St. Thomas was
FiTZHEBBERT. either excommunicate or to be excommunicated for not consenting to
this designe being one that was sollicited thereunto. That Mr.
Heveringham did consent as Mr. Evers told him to give money there-
unto somewhat moi-e that his name might not be put in writing as one
who was listed in the designe. Alsoe that one Howard Esqre., son of
Sir Robert Howard of Wales, would be instrumentall in giving of mony.
Alsoe that one Broadstreet a Priest had actually contributed his mony
thereunto arid was to be an actor in the conspiracy That Mr. Evers
did press him earnestly at the time he went to escape to be secret and
keep councell of all and that he should if he were ever brought to
examination deny his knowledge in every particular, which he then and
when he burnt his papers was resolved to doe. He saith that he was
told that Mr. Evers had made his escape out of a window a little from
Boscobell on or about Christmas last, he saying that when the Lord
Stafford offered him the £500 it was in a ro(ime at Tixall in the Lord
Aston's house in the roome where his Lordship lay. That he is not
certain whether t!ie Lord Aston be engaged therein, onely he once
attending at the doore (to say somewhat to the Lord Stafford about a
footmatch, which Avas a sport his Lordship loved) while the Lord
Stafford and the Lord Aston walked together in a longe parlour and the
Lord Stafford havinge spoken he lieard the Lord Aston reply that
there would be much difficulty in the trusting of persons in the thinge ;
to which the Lord Stafford answered that the Lord Aroundell of
Wardour might be trusted and that he was a man with whome he would
trust his life. But the examinant doth thinke that the Lord Aston did
not consent to the designe, that the greatest debt for which he was
clapt up in Stafford is 10) guineas, which he lost to Sir John Crew at
the said foote race, and that the other debts are smaller sums Avhich he
hath a great deale more than will satisfie having lands and debts due to
him, and he presumes that he can here in towne procure baile for all
that he owes."

[Copu. Endorsed.'] "Stephen Dugdale's examination about the
Lord Staff"ord."

Deposition of Stephen Dugdale.

1678-9, January 11. — "Besides what I have formerly given in of Mr.
Evers. I have this more.

That bee at severall tymes, told me that the Pope out of his revenue
had graunted summes of money towards the putting the Irish into a
condition of opposing the now established government for it was his
gracious pleasure to consider what a tyranicall government they lived
under ; and I opened a letter to the same purpose which came from
Paris, which was directed to Mr. Evers but the person's name I have
forgotten, but it was that he had lately received a letter from Rome to
confirme that the Pope did still hold his good purpose for the speedy
releiving the poore Irish, and that they were considering how to procure
them men as well as money, but about that and other things, there would
shortly be an expresse from thence to England which would be about
the latter end of March and the said Mr, Evers' company was required
in London together with Mr. Cottons, Mr. Gavens, Mr. Peters, and
Vavasors.

This letter above said was dated to my best knowledge the latter end
of February 1677-8, and accordingly Mr. Evers did come to Loudon
and Mr. Peters, but whether the other two were there I know not, but
I think tiiey were, and when Mr. Evers came home he told me Mr.

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Ireland and Mr. Simmons would be in the country the latter end of June mss. op Sir ^.
for considering the best way and means for the carrying on this great ^itzheebert.
worke as it was soe called.

I doe acknowledge I have severall tymes been with Mr. Evers, Mr.
Vasasor, Mr. Peters, Mr. Levison and sometimes Mr. Ireland, at Tixliall
and at Boscobell upon adviseing with them which way might be the
fittest way for the reformation, and it was alwayes supposed that to
endeavour to disturbe the peace in Ireland and Scotland which would
be a means to weaken England soe much that their attempt might the
easier be managed, which could not be done without good assistance
from beyond seas, which as Mr. Gaven said we need not feare, for
although they had great troubles of them both in Flanders and France
and those countryes there would not be men and money wanting to
carry on the designe for the glory of Almighty God which wee need
not feare but he had a great blessing in store for us, and with his
assistance it will, if we have but patience to waite for his mercyes, bee
accomplished. And then our endeavours must be for doeing our parts
here which is not only to kill the King and the Duke of Monmouth but
as much as we could to lessen the power of the rest. Mr. Peters
answered are you sure the gentlemen all be true to us in assisting with
money for if that should faile our owne stock would quickly faile.
With that I told them I would give an hundred pounds more then that
1 had made over to Mr. Gerrard which was taken very thankfully with
promises that I need not feare to have a free pardon procured for my
sinns past and be placed a saint in heaven for all eternity insomuch
that I had been instrumentale in soe good and pious a worke. Mr.
Vavasor said that those moneys which were neer upp in tyme should be
called in. Mr. Jackson being the person chosen out for that purpose
and Mr. Evers for the rest near him. And Mr. Evers was appointed to
goe to Mr. Draycott, Sir James Simmons, Mr. Hevenhingham, Mr.
Peters, was to have received of Gerrard but because he was the priest of
the house he desired Mr. Evers he might doe it, v/ho said he would. Mr.
Gaven undertook for severall private gentlemen about Woolverhampton
some of them asked who must speake to Mr. Howard it was said Mr.
Broadstreete. Mr. Evers said he v, ould doe it himselfe, but for Mr.
Herbert Aston he was in debt, and therefore he must not be looked on
as the rest, but Mr. Vavasor said it was for a good charitable use, God
would blesse his increase, and as the money came in it was to be
returned into the hands of Mr. Harcott and Mr. Ireland, and hereafter
order would be given how it must be disposed of and if any doubt did
arise they should repay to Mr. Bennifeild and he would give satisfaction.
And at another tyme Mr. Ireland told mee when I came to London he
would give me instructions and give me order how I should proceed, to
all which I did seem to be very well content, and did protest I would be
faithfull while I had life. Mr. Ireland told me that when he came to
London he would speake to Grobes that I might have notice how things
went on, for as yett he could not tell while he had spoke with my I^ord
Bellasis and my Lord Aruudell of Wardour who proved the loyalest men
of trust and counsell o£ any persons in this world ; but before I had my
letter from Mr. Ireland he was taken to Newgate. I saw a letter from Mr.
Harcott who told Mr. Evers that he had lately received a letter from Mr.
Wai'ner I think his name was, wherein was that Mr. Warner had used all
diligent care that could bee for helping forward the worke in hand. And
there was four hundred pounds in mony in Mr. Ireland's hands which
came into his hands lately for teaching the young gentlemen, who wisht
that they might putt it into Shirley's hands with the rest till we should
have need of it. And that I heard ^Ir. Peters tell Mr. Evers that

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^FifzHErvBERi' ^^^^ ^'"'^^ ^^^^J S^^^^^ tliat it fell out soe well that Mr. Whitebread was
— come in Superior of the Jesuits for he would be very carefuil in

currying the businesse on ; and that he was a close man in all his
businesse, to which I made answer that I was very glad to hear it fell
out soe well too. And at that tyrne both Mr. Evers and Mr. Peters
said, that my Lord Arundell of Ward our was the only man we had to
trust too for he was a very Avise man and much in favour with the
Duke of Yorke ; and not long after 1 had three letters inclosed in a
letter of mine, from Mr. Bennifeild one and one from Paris and one
from Mr. Harecott ; that from Mr. Bennifeild was to lett Mr. Evers
know that he had spoke with my Lord Arundell of Wardour and my
Lord Avas very Avilling to assist in what was requested by Mr. Evers
and Mr. Vavasor, but these letters never came to his hands besides
a great many more which I intercepted and burned. And not long
after I Avas in discourse with Mr. Evers in his chambers, and Avas
nskeing him Avether some others of note did not countenance the
worke besides what he had spoke of, and he told me yes, bat they
were in other places Avhere the businesse Avent on as Avell as here.
Mr. Evers told mee at this tyme, that he had Avritt to Mr. Benni-
feild, and to request my Lord Arundell of Wardour to be assisting in
the matter which now is in hands. And I asked him what Avhether
he Avas to doe anything of it or noe ; and he told me he Avas to
undertake the most part of the designe and Avith my Lord Bellasis
to give order, both as to that of takeing the King's life away and the
Duke of Monmouth's, and for establishing the Romish government.
And about the middle of September last, a letter came to my hands of
Mr. Evers, for his letters were directed to mee, Avhich 1 opened and
the words were to this purpose, that he had been AA'^ith my Lord
Arundell, and my Lord Arundell had told him that he had spoke to the
person that he Avas requested to speake to^ and it Avas both their
opinions that it was the best Avay to make as much speed in their
designes as might bee, the person's names Avhich sent the letters I know
not, for their Avas but two letlers for his njime Avhich Avas J, W. And
at first Avhen this businesse began, it was not for takeing the life of the
Kinge aAvay, but to provide themselves Avith money and armes against
the King died, for it was thouglit the Duke of Monmouth would stand
for it, and their hopes would be frustrated for ever ha\^eing the Romish
religion established. But they seeing it Avas the endeaA^our of the
King to establish the Protestant religion soe firme as it should not be
moved for the future, it Avas by degrees thought that this way that is
noAv discovered was the fittest Avay. I chanced to come into Mr. EA'ers
chambers and hee being gone to masse I found a letter on his table
whose subscription AA^as Bazill FitsHerbert, which Avas directed to Mr.
Evers, Avherein Avas written that he gave Mr. Evers many thanks for his
great care and diligence in the great Avorke, Avhich Avas soemuch for the
setting forth the glory of Almighty God, and further told him that hee
had spoke Avilh his brother Gifford of Chillington, who promised
together Avith himselfe to venture both lives and estates in that good
cause, and that Mr. Evers would be sure to SAveare all those Avithin his
precincts to secrecy Avliom he did intrust, that they should not so much
as tell one another till just the tyme, and that very speedily he would
goe to St. Omers and see what forwardnesse things were in there, and
if he had gone on prosperously he should have speedy notice for putting
the rest of the things in order there, and that he Avould be pleased to
speake Avith Mr. Broadstreete or send Mr. Dugdale with a letter to him
that he would meete him in London, as I think it was in July last, and
that J myselfe Avas to haA^e an equall share Avith Captaine Adderley, who

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was a man intrusted to keepe things in order after the most of the MSS. of Sir tv".
businesse should be over, but what parte it should be could not be known ^itzheebeet.j
till after this was over, for it must be eheefeley determined by my Lord --*^--=

Arundell and some other persons, but it should be such a share as should
make me happy and my posterity after mee. All which I excepted of
with abundance of thankfullnesse. When this was promised there was in
company Mr. EverS; Mr. Gaven, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Levison, which all
promised to see it fuUfilled."
{Copy:\

Further Depositions by Mr. Dugdale.

1678-9, January 17. — " 1. That in summer at a race which was to be
run at Iching hill I mett with one Mr. Humphrey Elliotts, I think his
name is, I am sure his name is Elliotts, and meeting at Eudgely at
the house of one Mr. John Polletts which keepes a publiqe house, he
and I after some discourse of the race did fall into discourse of Mr.
Ireland, told me there had been some discourse of mee when his cousin
Ireland was at Wolverhampton, and I pressed of him that I might know
what it was and he told me it was not unknown to mee for his cousin
Ireland said you was to goe very speedily to London upon an occasion
hat would cause him upp very speedily, but before he the said Elliott
went he had some businesse to doe in the country, which he himselfe
could not well do without Mr. Perrey the lawyer, but I was something
startled to heare he should know any of it, and deuyed I knew anything
of it, and upon that he comended me for my care, and further told me I
need not feare him, for if I suffered he was like to suifer as well as I.

2. Hee further told me that his cousin Ireland should have been at
London a great while since but for waiting to see the foot race over, for
there was some gentlemen which he was to speake would be there, but
before that foot match was over he came from Wolverhampton to Tixall
and told me he could not stay the race, for he had received 3 letters
which chidd him that he had made so long a stay, who the letters came
from he did not tell mee, but only his sister for one and she he told me
was very angry, but told me that my Lord Stafford would stay and that
he would leave his mind with him, and to take care for my coming upp,
and begged of me whatsoever I did not to impart my mind to anj person
except my Lord Stafford or Mr. Evers or whom they should appoint me
to speake to of it, and I should see in a short tyme the darke clouds
would be over, and the cleare light would appeare, and bid me not to be
afraid for my Lord Stafford, and Mr. Evers would take care of me till he
saw me into towne.

3. Besides for the carrying on the worke in other countryes there
was for a parte of Worster there appointed one Mr. Turner, and three
more whose names I have forgott, and for a parte of Derbyshire and a
parte of Nottinghamshire was appointed one other Mr. Turner, Mr,
Bennett, and Mr. Poole of Spinkhill, which was to take care of their
liberties as well for engaging persons as for raising money of the
gentlemen, and to give accompt to their Provincials which was
appointed already for that purpose. Mr, Evers and Mr. Peters told me
this but beside that Mr. Poole told me himselfe of it at Sutton in
Scarsdale, but he told me then that he did believe that Mr. Turner was
not a fitt man to be imployed in that worke for although he was a priest
he was very much given to drink, and when drink is in the head the witt
IS out as he said, so it was thought more fitt in his stead to take in Mr.
Ayreps priest of Hassop, and wished I would acquaint Mr. Evers with
it, presently Mr, Evers went over thither but what he did conclude I
know not, for I did not aske.

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MSS. OF Sir w. Further there was oft mentioned one Mr. Eichard Needham, a Dr. of
FiTZHERBERT. Phj^slck, ^^ hich lives at West Hallum, 4 miles from Derby, who was to
receive orders from Mr. Poole and Mr. Bennett, and be at their command,
and his sonne, and once I was sent to Mr. Needham with a letter, the
contents of which was to desire he wonld be at West Hallum on a day
which I have forgott, and that both Mr. Powderhill might be acquainted
likewise and the priest which was there. I saw him then and have
severall tymes heard his name, but at present have forgott it, and when I
came there Mr. Needham and I discoursed very freely of it, and he as
well as my selfe was very forward for the promoting the work on, and
further told me, that he had been out about that businesse since he
rested above 200 miles, for although his sonne was a good Christian
enough, yet that was not a thing to be trusted to every one, and at that
time I told him he might assuredly expect a good reward, and he told
me, he did not know, he putt it to the gentlemen whether they would
give anything or nothing, he thought his paines well bestowed in soe
good a work, that it should fall out in his dayes, that it might be spoke
of in after ages, that honest Dick Needham was a promoter and one
intrusted for the establishing of the Romish religion, and the subver-
vision of the heretical government, to which I answered with a
plausible assent, and I further added that I did believe Mr. Evers to be
a saint upon earth he answered me he did believe he was a very good
man and one that made it his businesse for promotion of God's holy-
church ,

4. That I have severall times been told by Mr. Evers and Mr. Gavon
about providing amies, but never heard that any was provided in
England, nor any gentlemen that had any in keeping, but severall tymes
that there was provision made beyond seas and that Mr. Evers nnd Mr.
Gotten went beyond sea for that purpose, and that Mr. Evers told me
severall tymes what good provision was made, and I intercepted severall
letters that came to Mr. Evers from St. Omers and Paris, that they were
in good forwardness and that they had disbursed sometymes £500, and
some accompts, and the particulars named was £700, in some of which
letters was pressed to Mr. Evers about returne of moneys, for the
discharging those accounts, upon which I have scene letters of Groves,
and letters to Mr. Ireland, Mr. Bennifield, and Harecott, for the sending
mone3's over to those persons, and further that the said Mr. Ireland and
Yavasor differed in accompts about the same last time Ireland was in
the country, and the said Mr. Evers sided Avith Mr. Ireland about those
accompts, so that Mr. Ireland received the full summe of his accompts,
and about July last a packquett came directed to me from Mr. Evers
which came to 2s. 6d. which I opened, and they were accompts how
that all things was ready which was bespoke, and all payd off, and there
wanted nothing but orders how they must be disposed of, but how it
was ordered I never knew, and that when I have been in businesse
with them, it hath oft been given out that the King of France did
know of this and would be aiding and assisting in this designe, which I
was ever against, for I told them I was afraid he would rather worke for
his own advantage then any good for us, and they would have told me
that we need not feare we was able of ourselves with good care to putt
those fears out of doors, and answer was made, there was in England
above 200 thousand men which would prove true if occasion were with
some supplyes which we were sure of from other parts."

\_Copy. Endorsed.] — "Given in to the Lords of the Committee
and then read beibre him, and they were also read before his Majesty
in Council in the afternoon."

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Information of Stephen Dugdale. ^^^zh^ ^^^ ^*

1678-9, January 11 — 22. — *' He sayth that upon notice of the murder
of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey he much blamed to Mr. Evers the indis-
cretion of that businesse, as a thing that might help to discover their
designe, but Mr. Evers told him it could not doe much hurt, for he
being a man much given to punish debauchery, it would easily be
thought that some of them had done it.

1678[9], January 13. — " Mr. Dugdale being called in they knevr each
other, and when Mr. Dugdale put Parsons in mind that he and Mr. Fox
had taken their leaves of him att the stable door at Tixhall, he sayd it
was very true though he had forgott before, but would have acknow-
ledged it if it had come into his mind. Parsons being withdrawne says
he knew not whether he be a Jesuite, but that he is a priest for aft
Tixhall he heard him 'say masse and was att Tixhall according to the
tyme he himselfe declares, Dugdale afids that when Ireland came to
Tixall in August he told him of his haveing been att Standon, and
spoke of his acquaintance with Mr. Parsons, and how the examinant att
his coming up should sometimes be with Parsons at Standon, and to
take instructions from him while there, and sometymes Mr. Harcoat and
Ireland here in towne, and then to take his instruction from these about
his designe of killing the knight ; is ordered that Parsons be sent to the
Gatehouse as by the following warrant : — "

1678[9], January 20. — " Dugdale is sent for and examined. He
speak es particularly of the hideing certain letters in a wallett with
money. He knowes that Mr. Forster was acquainted with Ireland, and
that one Father Arthur an Irish priest being sent for over by Benningfeild
and Harcoate came downe to Tixall and had been att Mr. Fov/ler's. And
this Arthur spoke much of the French King. He alsoe remembered
that one Rider a joyner came to Tixall, and commending of the murder
of" Sir Edmondsbury Godfrey sayd that he and one Tunks a shoemaker
in the Strand should have been concerned, and that one Conniers was
concerned in it. He alsoe spake of a letter writt, as he thinks, by
one Roper in the Tower which came to Sir James Symonds in Stafford-
shire that gave them much content."
1678-[9], January 20.

Notice being given to his Majestic that the Lord Aston did attend
according to his summons Dugdale was first called for, who gave an
accompt of a clossett where he bid the wallett in which was money
and some dangerous papers, whereupon there is read to his Majesty the
accompt sent by Mr. Lane and Mr. Vernon to the Duke of Monmouth
how that the clossett was rifeld, the wallett, papers, bookes, and all
things there taken away. And upon reading alsoe the examination
sent up of the two maids what they sayd gave extraordinary credit to
Dugdale's evidence, not only affirming all he sayd, but somewhat more
touching two books of accounts which Dugdale then sayd had noe
reason in them, and should not be burnt as the letters were, and they
agreed just in the tyme with Dugdale viz. the 19th of INovember.
Upon this his Majesty gives order for a new inquiry to be made about
the rifling this clossett, and Dugdale being asked by his Majesty what
he was to doe, and by whom councelled in this designe he answered
directly that he was to be instrumental! to kill the King and was coun-
celled and animated therein by Mr. Ireland, Mr. Evers, and the Lord
Stafford.

" He made mention of somebody in whose bookes here in towne it
would appear that he was a man trusted by the Jesuits, of which and

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MSS. OF Sir t^'. \^llat he sayd about Mr. Whitby of Great Hoy wood and John Taylour,
FiTZHERBEKT. jjg jg ^^ p,j|. ^ dowiie in writing and he was interrogated in severall
points which he had spoken to before. And that part was read againe
in his examination of the 8th instant about discourse in the Long
Parlour att Tixall between the Lord Stafford and the Lord Aston about
the difficulty of trusting persons and the good opinion the Lord Stafford
had of the Lord Arundell. After which he withdraws and the Lord
Aston is called in and upon his examination which shall hereafter follow,
he is sent to the Tower." *

1678-9, January 22.

" Mr. Dugdale is called in and a paper by him this day presented is
read, and he further says that he carryed a letter from Evers to Sir
James Symonds desiring him to pay the money he had promised,
Mr. Evers being then called upon by Ireland, Harcot, and Beningfeild
for the collections to be cari-yed abroad by Sir John "Warner for the
purchaseing of armes.

That Mr. Evers was to receive somebody and the rest to goe by
returne, that Sir James is younger brother to Symonds an active Jesuit.
That Carrington and Tarbox were two messengers employed in carrying
of letters. That Francis Titter is priest to Mr. Fowler and cannot be
ignorant of this plott. Mr. Dugdale is oi'dered to give an account in
writing about a great meeting at Boscobell in August last.

He s lys that Arthur the Irish priest dined with the Lord Stafford
at Tixall, and that Arthur told him and Evers of Whisle Bourn and
severall others engaged in the businesse of Ireland, about which the
Lords appoint Sir Robert Southwell to take a particular accompt and to
send it to the Duke of Ormond in Ireland.'^

Information of S. Dugdale.

1678-9, January 23. — " About August or the beginning of September
last there there was a greate meeteing of the Jesuites and Secular Priests
at Boscobell, besides other private gentlemen that was to be there, and
I myselfe promised to be there alsoe. At that meeting there was
accounts to be sett right betwixt Mr. Ireland and Mr. Vavasor about
monev which he had laid downe for carrying on this greate worke, and
other thinnfs which was betwixt them, but tiie chief e cause of our meeting
was to consult and consider wayes and meaines for the carrying on the
worke which both Mr. Peter and Mr. Vavasor tould me, and against
this meeting promised a fat buck, but was deceived and soe was forced
to send to Mr. Chetwind of Angestry to borrow a peece in Mr. Francis
Aston's name and there was none bui halfe a haunch, and it was just
laid to the fire, but Mr. Chetwinde caused it to be taken up and sent it,
and that veuison was eaten at that meeting and I haveing promised to
be there had much ado to keepe myselfe from goeing, but I told them
that I had appointed busines amongst the tennants, and could not goe
if they would give ms 1000/. and soe I came off, but they were very
angry.

There was another contrivance which I was guilty on myselfe as
much as any, but it was with their advice, that j^acket to Bennefeild was
one thing to keep the King from beleeving anything, that there was any
plott but a forgery, which was very much rejoyced at when wee saw
what effect it wrought with the King, for presently upon it the King as I
thinke went to Newmarket and said wee if the Kingbeleeved anything
of it he would not have gon.

Another thing that as I said before I was guilty of to write letters and
seale them which contents was for fireing of towues and meeting at

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certaine places, which miofht be a meanes to keepe the people from MSS. of Sir av

beleeving anything of a plott, for we thought the wiser sort would Ihinke
if there was anything of a plott those men wliich were the inventors
would not have lost soe many letters of such eoncerne, which did partly
keepe the people from beleeving as it was intended, but this Avas after
Mr. Otes confession.

And that Mr. Evers did sometimes ask the gentlemen till he was
imployed in this worke of the plott, and then Mr. Towers taught
them for Mr. Evers had worke enough besides.

This is the truth

Stephen Dugdale."
[Some shorthand in the margin.']

Evidence given in by Stephen Dugdale against Sir James
Simons &c.

1678-9, January 24. — " I have seen in a list amongst Mr. Evers' papers
of gentlemen's names which did pay towards this wished designe, amongst
which was Sir James Symons £1000, Mr. Hovenhingam £2000, Mr.
Dracot £3000, Mr. Gerard £500, Mr. Howard £2000, of all which sumes
was received in part and returned towards the discharging the accounts
of armes which were provided beyond the seas. And every of the afore-
said gentlemen was to have a share and offices appointed. But in all
our meetings it was never agreed what their parts should bee, and the
notedst gentleman of all these was ever Sir James Simons, being as they
said a very active person and one that would be found a well qualifyed
person, but as far as I ever understood their places was to bee appointed
here in London by some of those great ones whom I have formerly
mentioned. But there are several persons' names besides those I have
named in that same list. And there are other persons which entered
their names beyond seas, for this note was but only for Mr. Evers*
private use. And to that end Mr. Evers and Mr. Coten were sent to
St. Omers about 2 or 3 years agoe, for the sake of other persons which
were very fearfull. And some others paid their money to Mr. Benni-
field, Mr. Ireland, and Mr. Harcott, and Mr. Evers hath been appointed
to receive acquittances for them which acquittances I have seen come
in Mr. Evers' letters. One to Sir James Simons at one time was for
£300 which was noted in the acquittance for a charitable use, but it
was for the carrying on this wicked designe, or Mr. Evers told me not
true. Most of the persons about Woolverhampton Mr. Gaven took care
to receive of and discharge them. I asked Mr. Peters how the rest
must bee had, for these gentlemen when they were altogether would bee
but a few ; he answered mee, I need not fear, there was care taken for
that, and such care that at one hour's warning they would bee ready, but
as he said they had formerly been told that none except the gentlemen
were soe much as to tell one another till the very time, of which I
never inquired after that time, but I perceived that a great number was
knowing by their fear, when I was taken, and several desiring mee,
when I was at Stafford privately that if I knew anything of them not to
mention their names which I faithfully promised I would not. And I
must ever bee of this mind, that never anything could be better managed
than this was by the priests, and soe it would have bin found if Mr.
Otes had not declared it, which God forbid but he had. For I am sure
but thinking of the sad effects hath almost made me distracted. As
alsoe to hear their wicked designes and doctrines dayley. And to
prevent melancholy I did several times either run myselfe into companj

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Fitzherbeht.

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MSS. OF SirW. to drink or some manner of le\vd idle discourse, of which there are

FiTZHERBERT. v^-^^ny to witncss, and that I never was addicted to it before this wofuU

enjraorement in this most horrid and wicked desio^ne. And from ever

having or consenting to such again, God of his mercy protect mee, as I

hope he will, and all Christians from the very name of it."

[Cop;/.-]

1678-9, January 31. — '* The Information of Stephen Dugdale late of
Tixall in the County of Stafford taken upon oath before the Right
Honble. the Lords of the Committee of Examinations this 31st day of
January 1678-9.

" The Informant saith that about Michelmas last an Irish priest whose
name was Arthur came to the house of the Lord Aston at Tixall and
dined there. That after dinner Mr. Evers, the Jesuit of the house,
Mr. Arthur and himselfe went into Mr. Evers' chamber where Mr.
Arthur declared that by command which hee had from Mr. Bennifeild
and Mr. Harcote, hee came from Ireland to London, and he said hee
found things in a pretty good condition but not soe well as hee could
have wished ; his reason this informant heard not, because hee was then
gone down for a bottle of wine, but when he came up again Mr. Arthur
being in discourse with Mr. Evers did make a sudden stop, but
Mr. Evers told him hee need not fear for Stephen was a very honest man,
and after a while Mr. Evers told him this informant that the gentle-
man was one intrusted for carrying on the business in Ireland, as well
as wee did it here in England. To which hee the said Arthur answered
that hee hoped it would appear in a short time which of the two nations
would be found the best Christians, meaning Ireland would bee found
truest in that designe, for the English would be false. But hee farther
said they in Ireland had a good assurance from France of a reasonable
supply both of men and money, which hee said hee hoped Almighty
God would assist them with all in regard they lived like poor slaves
under a merciless government. That in discourse concerning the good
hopes of success in Ireland the said Arthur mentioned at least twenty
names of Priests and Jesuits that were active and imployed in the
carrying on of the business, among which the informant remembers one
Mr. White because hee had been two or three time? at Tixal some years
agoe, and when the informant asked if it were the same Mr. White
they spoke of that had been there both Evers and Arthur told him it
v/as, and the informant being asked what other names hee doth
remember of those that were mentioned, hee saith that to the best of his
remembrance, French and Byrne were two. And that this Arthur was
toward fifty years of age, indifferent tall and slender, of a long visage,
and brown complexion."
[Copy.]

1678-9, February 12.— "The Information of Stephen Dugdale late of
Tixhall in the County of Stafford taken upon oath before the Lords of
the Committee of Examinations the 12th day of February 1678-9.

"The Informant saith that about the month of July or August 1677,
soon after he was by Mr. Evers admitted into the secret of the designe
for the Romish government, there came to Tixall one Carrington, whom
the Jesuits thereabouts employed as a messenger of trust in their
businesse ; he brought a letter to Mr. Eveis from Mr. Vavasor who was
then at Woolverhumpton or Boscobell. And meeting the informant in
the hall desired him to give it to Mr. Evers. The letter from Mr.
Vavasor did inclose in it sevendl others, as one from John Grove in
London who in a part of the sheet of pay writ some news in short but
. . . . his signeing Mr. William Harcot began a long accompt how

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lie lately had received the two inclosed letters one of them from MSa. op Bib"W.
St. Omers which was signed by Monfort, Warner, and l*eters, as the F^zotrbbbt.
informant thinkes, and four whose names he remembers not all, and this
letter did referre to another letter from Paris to the three parties first
named. And the same was signed from Paris by two names whereof
he thinkes Clifford was one, but he cannot swear that this letter did
contain the opinion and advice of those att Paris upon a letter which
it seemes had been first writ from England to St. Omers and from
St. Omers transmitted to them. The scope of Avhich advise was this,
that by all meanes care should be taken not to let armes appear or any
appear in armes till after the death of the King, because they had fully
<ionsidered that when any sudden death should befall the King it might
be easily be layd to the Presbiterians who had killed the late King and
were still enemys to the King and government. Therefore they advised
that all ways should be taken to give out and possesse the people before-
hand, that the Presbyterians were the only enemys, soe that when the
King should be killed those of the Church of England would presently
be incensed and take up armes to revenge it, and rather crave the aide
of the Catholiques then be afraid of them, and therefore it was fit they
flhould be in readinesse to make the first allarm, and give out that all was
done by the Presbyterians. And then by a little assistance from abrode
the worke would easily be compassed. This was the substance of the
letter from Paris, and they did further desire to have the same sent
into England with the opinion of those of St. Omers upon it, and those
of St. Omers did in their letter much praise the advise from Paris,
Adding nothing else of their owne to it besides comendations, but passed
unto other of smaller concernes, as that Mr. Evers should call to one
Gerard of Lancashire and Gerard of Hilderson for 50/. due for teaching
of their children or relations then and such like things.

Mr. Harcourt further added that his letters from St. Omers being
directed unto him he had communicated it as alsoe that from Paris unto
Mr. Bedingfeild, and Mr. Ireland, and likewise to the Lord Arundell,
Lord Bellasis, Lord Stafford, and six or seven more, whom the informant
hath forgott, by all whom it was highly comended as good advise and
that all should endeavour upon any differences in Parliament or any
other disorder still to give out that it was those blood sucking King
selling Presbyterians that were the authors of it.

" The Informant further sayth that Mr. Evers did show him the sayd
three letters sent from Mr. Harcott and then soon after the same day sent
them by the same messenger to Carington under a cover to Mrs. Here-
ningham at Aston to be shown to her husband, and to Sir Jearaes Simons
their son in law, and to come back at night Avith the same letters, as he
did. For that the informant did see Evers show them to the present
Lord Aston in the parlour after supper his Lordship having been abroad
before, and he beleiving them to be the same letters he had seen in the
morning, for the messenger was then come back and two of the letters
lay by on the table, and the third they were reading by the fire, and he
does verily believe they were the same hands and the same letters, and
the messenger was there detained all night, and made much of by the
informant according to order, and in the morning Mr. Evers sent him
back with an answer to Mr. Vavasor, but Mr. Evers kept still the letters
from Mr. Harcot. And the informant did afterwards hear Mr. Evers
and Mr. Gaven discourse together touching the said letters and in
comendation of the good advice. And they named severall friends in
their discourse that were engaged at Paris whom he remembers not.

" And the informant further saith, that coming once into the chamber
of Mr. Evers when he was gone up to masse he found one of those

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MSS. obSieW. letters namely that from Paris, and had curiosity to read it againe, and
FiTZHERBERT. QQ^, [^q ^ook it Avitli him, and hearing how angry Mr. Evers wag u|xm
missing of it with the woman who cleaned the room, as if she had swept
it into the fire on the like, he forbore to returne it back. But that this
was one of the letters which were sealed up in his wallett that was hid
in the closett of Mr. Evers when he ran away from Tixall about the
19th of November.

" And he further sayth. that Mr. Evers did tell him the letters from
St. Omers were brought by a particular gentleman into England, and
from London to Mr. Vavasor by some freind, which the informant does
the rather beleive for that he tooke notice there was noe postmark upon
the said letters to Mr. Vavasor.

This is the truth

Stephen Dugdale.'*

1678-9, February 21,—" The Information of Stephen Dugdale late of
Tixall in the county of Stafford taken before his Majestie in Councill
this 21 day of February 1678-9.

** The informant saith he is acquainted with one George Hobson now
in the goale of Stafford as being accused by the informant. That the
said George Hobson came the last summer, to live with the Lord Aston
as his gentleman to waite on him, having in the same quality served the
Lord Stafford, by whom he was recommended and with whom or some
of his sonns or near relations he had (as Hobson told him) lived for
about fif teene yeares.

" He further told the informant that he had been at Rome waiting on
some of the said Lord's sons and with the present Cardinall of Norfolke.
That he had at his leisure studied some parte of the mathematicks and
particularly that of astrologie and that Lilly had instructed him. And
the informai^t alsoe having been taught by a mathematician to survey
land did likewise endeavour to learne something in astrologie, soe that
the said Hobson and the informant did sometimes discourse and comu-
nicate concerning such things, and they grew soe intimate that when
the said Hobson did perceive how much confidence Mr. Evers placed in
the informant, and that he was alsoe called into private discourse by
the Lord Stafford ; or whether it were that the Lord Stafford or Mr.
Evers had told Hobson that the informant was ingaged, but he the said
Hobson did enter into free comunication witli him concerning the plott.
telling him that he had for seaven yeares past knowne of the designe for
reformation of the government to the Romish reh'gion, and that he
ever thought and said, that disturbance in Scotland and Ireland would
best helpe to bring this matter about, and that it would not availe to
take off the King, uulesse the Duke of Monmouth were alsoe disposed
of. And among the severall discourses which the informant can call to
mind, he does remember the said Hobson told him, that from a certain
old booke of prophecies which was at the Lord Stafford's liouse, they
had greate hopes and encouragement for their proceeding, and it points
out this reformation of the government though it were very hai"d to be
understood. But he plainly said that if this undertaking did not succeed
they must never expect the like opportunity again for the establishment
of the Catholick Religion but still be governed by hereticks, which
might plainly appeare by the King's doeing every thing for them to
make that sure.

" Hee further saith that when once he did in discourse tell the said
Hobson it would cost the Pope no small summe to bring this designe
about, and how would the Pope spare so much, as having warrs and busi-
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a good accompt of things when he was at Rome, and tliat the Pojie's MSS. of Sm w.
revenue was £24,000 a day; of which the Informant afterwards makeing itzherbert.
som mention to Mr. John Sandbich a cousin to the Lord Aston, and to
Mr. Philhpp the minister as they were drinking a bottle of ale in the
house of Walter Eld, Hobson came to heare of ii and chid the informant
for speakeing of the said revenue.

" Hee further saith that, as he was one tyme sitting by the kitchen fire,
the said Hobson came and whispered to him that he and another person
had calculated the King's nativity, and that severall things fell out right,
in fact according to their calculations, but before he ended the discourse
or came to say what was the upshott of thai calculation, they were
interrupted by other company.

*' Hee further saith that upon notice received that Otes had discovered
the plott, the said Hobson fell into a deep melancholy, soe as to keepe
his chamber for two or three dayes, and sending for the informant he
did among other discourses lamenting this misfortune propose that they
might erect a scheme for tryall wether Otes had really discovered or
noe, accordingly he drew the scheme and by both our judgements there-
upon, it did appear to us that Otes had made discovery. Whereupon
he fell to blame and condemne the heads engaged in the designe that
they should ever trust such a fellow as Otes was, and that if something
were not done to prevent it this discovery of Otes would make all their
future expectation impossible.

" The informant further saith that upon his examination on the 24th of
December last the said Hobson was apprehended and examined before the
Justices, and ordered to be sent the gaole at Stafford; but the Constable
beingj the Lord Aston's tennant, did first permitt him for one night
to lye at Tixall, where being in the kitchen and speakeing of what the
informant had confest, he said aloud in the hearing of many and fetching
a sigh, I'll warrant that my Lord Stafford's businesse is done. This
informant hath been told by Elizabeth Eld who t^aid she herselfe and
Mr. Phillipps the minister of the parish, and the cook were then present."

ICopy.']

1678-9. February 21. — " The information of Stephen Dugdale late of
Tixall in the county of Stafford taken before his Majestic in councell
the 21st of February 1678-9.

The Informant saith in addition to what he hath already spoke con-
cerning the Lord Stafford that about the same tyme (viz.) in September
last the said Lord did in the great parlour at Tixall discourse to Mr.
Evers and the informant the reason of his dissatisfaction against his
Majestic, towards whom hee had long carried himselfe with all sorte of
loyalty as he had towards his father, but that he and others had thereby
had their families ruined. And in particular, that the old Lord Aston
had been a great sufferer, and his father the Ambassador had spent
thirty thousand pounds out of their owne estate, but that there was noe
hopes of any recompence for he saw plainly as anything fell to bee given
it was rather disposed of to rebells and traitors and those who had served
against the King, rather then to those that had been loyall. And there-
fore those things had wrought with him, and were sufficient to change
his mind towards the King, if there were not the matter of religion in
question which was a consideration above all others.

*• His Lordship further took notice how that, at any sessions of Parlia-
ment when there fell out anything to the prejudice of the Catholicks the
King was alwayes willing to expose them to the Parliament's mercy both
in estates ?nd anything else that might befall them.

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MSS. OF Sir W. 1678-9, February 21.—'- Tlie loformation of Stephen Dugdale late of
FiTZHERBERT. ^j^.^^ .^^ ^^^ cuuDtv of Stafford, taken before his Majebtie in Councell,
on the 2-ith of February 1678-9.

" The informant saith that he hath before in discourse acquainted the
Lords of the Committee that while he was in prison at Stafford and
before hee came to make his confession, there was much discourse spread
abroade about that hee confesse and discover, upon which report Eliza-
beth Elde was sent over by the Lord Aston to Mr. Fitter, the priest of
Mr. Fowler at St Thomas, desireing him to have a meeting with hi&
Lordship in a certaine field called Braucote nere the River side, which
was done accordingly, and when Fitter came home hee told one of Mr.
Fowler's daughters what had past, namely, that they discoursing of the
informant and the danger of his discovering all, the Lord Aston did
even weepe, and that Fitter did tell his Lordshipp hee even suspected
the informant would prove untrue, and that his Lordship had done ill
that hee did not dispatch him before ever hee went out of his house.
This dificourse the said daughter of Mr. Fowler told the said Elizabeth
Elde as being a messenger of trust imployed to bespeake the said
meeting. And the said Elde did come to the informant while hee was
in prison at Stafford, which is but two miles from Tixall and from whence
be had some messenger or other every day, and did relate this whole
matter unto him.

" Hee further saith that alter hee hath made his discovery, and that
thereupon the Justices issued their warrants for the seizure of George
Hobson and George Xorth (which North is nephew to Pickering) both
of them servants in the house of the Lord Aston and that the warrants
were served by Edward Preston the Constable of the place and servant
to the said Lord. It was reported that the said Lord Aston should
thereupon say in great passion, that hee was sorry hee had not run the
informant thorow with his sword before hee went out of his house, the
report of which words comeing to Mary and Elizabeth Stevenson or to
one of them, daughters to the then mayor of Stafford, and by one of
them to the wife of . . erry the informant's gaoler and then telling the
informant thereof, hee did presently report this story to Joseph Tarboy
a servant of the said Lord's who came to see him in the prison, bidding
him to tell his Lord that hee the informant was sorry his Lordship
should have had any thoughts to doe him such injury. Whereupon the
next day after the said Tarboy returned to the informant and in his
company Preston the Constable who had apprehended Hobson and
North to testify (as accordingly he was sent by his Lordship) that he
never heard his Lordship say soe, and that his Lordship did send him
word and declare that hee never wisht the informant's finger to ake, but
wish'd him all the happiness hee could imagine, and hoped all would
doe well and that the informant might come backe to his Lordship's
service. This past in the presence of the gaoler's wife, who did
confirme to them wliat shee had heard as aforesaid.

" The informant further sayth about the beginning of September last
Mr. Evers did tell him in great secret that the Lord Aston was to goe
in October next to St. Omers and probably from thence to Paris. And
the informant did conclude, from the manner and hints of Mr. Evers*
discourse, that it was to doe somethinge in relation to the designe for
Evers, and hee were then speaking of the designe, and how some out of
caution would only agree to have (heir names entered at St. Omers, as
it had beene before when, ^ibout two yeares since, hee and Mr. Cotton
went over to enter naiiies, and had continued to be done by others since.
And upon the .... of this discourse Mr. Evers added that when
my Lord was gott over, they should here more of the businesse.

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" About the middle of September the Lord Astou himselfe told the MSS. op Sir w,
informant in great secrecy, and whereof nobody was to know, that hee 'iTZHEK^BEET.
vras intending to goe beyond sea and should want money, and therefore
that presently all the tennants should know that they must bring in
their rents by a fortnight after Michaelmas, which was the [time] to
be fixed unto them, and that if they failed thereof they should be
warned to leave his land the Ladyday next following, for although
formerly hee had borne with them, yet that now hee would not. And
the informant gave the same warning accordingly. But the informant
says that after the news came that the plott was discovered, hee never
heard my Lord to speake to him more of his goeing over."

[Cop^.]

1678-9, March 2L— " The Deposition of Steven Dugdale gent, taken
upon oath the 21st day of March 1678 before the Earle of Clarendon
one of Her Majtys. Justices of Peace for the County and Liberty.

** This deponent saith that for these two years past, all or most letters
that were sent to Mr. Evers were directed to the deponent and that
about the 13th or 14th of October last (but of the time he is not very
certain) there came two letters from Harcoate and Bennyiield to the
said Mr. Evers. In one or both of which letters was expressed that
this night Sr. Edmundberry Godfrey is dispatched, which when the said
Evers read to the deponent, the deponent tould the said Evers he
would be hanged if that did not overthrow the whole buisnesse, which
made Evers answer noe, it will not be taken to be us, for he used to
punish lewd persons^ and such as used to go to debauched houses, and
it will be supposed to be some of those that have killed him. And the
deponent being hereupon further interrogated whether he had not
formerly tould the Committee of the Councill as well concerning the
tyme, and of the person or persons who writ the letters, as of the
discourse which passed between him, and the said Evers therupon,
or whether any member of the said Committee, or the clerk of the
Councill who then attended them did 1 ell him that it was not materiall
to make mention of the said time or persons r The deponent saith
that he did never mention anything either of the said tyme, or of the
said persons unto that Committee or to the Clerk of the Councill
attending them, nor was he ever tould by any of them, that to mention
the said tyme or persons was not materiall. And he does upon his
oath declare that although he did mention that circumstance to one
Mr. Charles Chetwin when they discoursed about the murther, yet
when he came before the said Committee, it being at a tyme when he
brought much other evidence in writing with him, it did not occur to
hiin iu mention more then what is set downe in the entry booke of that
C >uimitlee. He being then asked as it were by chance, what was said

amongst them I, pon the said murther And further he thinks

himself bound to testifie that it was scarce possible to have more care
taken, than was taken to set downe all things he said with exactnes, and
without adding or diminishing, for so it was ordered by the Comittee,
and so put in practice by Sir Eobert Southwell that attended them.

[Siffned] Stephen Dugdale."

1678-9, March 21. — Another copy of S. Dugdale's deposition and
but only extending as far as the words " those that killed him."
[Appai-entl^ in Dugdale's oivn hand.']

[Signed] Clarendon.

Information of Stephen Dugdale.
1678-9,March 24.— « I saw a Letter from Mr. Whitebread directed to
Mr. Evers but inclosed in Groves's letter to myselfe wherein was that

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MSS. OF Sir w. there was great hopes now that things will goe on well if there be dili-
FiTZHERBERT. ^^^^ ^^^.^ tjj].gQ [^ ([^q management of it, which can never be if it be
communicated to every idle fellow therefore be sure you doe not trust
anv but whome you have made tryall of, for if it should be discovered
we both mine our designe and all concerned in it, for those persons
which are for the purpose, noe matter whether gentlemen or* not, so
they be cunning, desperate, and trusty, which choice made here 1 feare
not, for tliere hath beene spetiall care taken that noe opportunity might
be lost, and what persons you think fitt, lett me have your answere
next weeke ; sende to Boscobell and there will be a messenger to bring
them to me. I neede not say much more to you in reguard, you are
fully acquainted with the business and how it is to be caryed on by
Mr. Ireland. It hope you put the gentlemen in minde for the getting
what mony you can.

" Fray sende me worde by your next how my Lady is. I thinke to be
for St. Omers next weeke.

[Signed] Stephen Dugdale."

S. Ddgdale's Information.
1679, March 25. — " Some tyme before Michaelmas last, my Lord
Stafford and my Lord Aston, went to Mr. Heningham's of Aston, where
there was to be severall other gents, as namely Mr. Garrard of Hinder-
ston, Mr. Peters a priest, Mr. Evers a Jesuite, Mr. Draycott of Peenes-
low, Mr. Cotton a Jesuite, and Mr. Gaven a Jesuite. The cause of
which meeting was to confer about my Lords Aston's goeing into
France, Sir James Symyns being solicited to have gone with him, and
Mr. Draycott alsoe. My Lord Stafford was to have gon, but by reason
of his age, and other inabilityes desired that his son might goe in his
steade which was granted, and by the circumstances which I have for-
merly mentioned, they were to goe to take order about the disposing of
the armes provided beyond sea. And about the tyme before mentioned
Mr. Howard of Hoare Cross came to Tixall to consult with Mr. Evers
and my Lord Stafford and my Lord Aston about the same business,
and for his going over with my Lord. And as I understood severall other
gents besides those mentioned w'as to have gon over whose names I
cannot remember by reason I had only the account from Mr. Peters and
Mr. Evers and Mr. Gavin. But it is certain they did intend to goe and
for that purpose. They had provided horses in the cuntry and would
gett better att Pancridge faire, to take over along with them. And
that Mr. Gavin att most meetings alwayes with greate courage told
them that were there actually concerned that the designe now in hand
was good and well pleasing with God, which he proved by Scripture,
by Councells and by Examples, as namely one particularly how merito-
rious the -work was, experienced by one that was in thr. Gunpowder
Plott whose name was Gardiner that there haJ by his reliques
severall miracles beene wrought. Whose names would ever be famous,
for that his name was to be entered into the Kalender, and soe should
all those who were concerned in soe important a business, for the dis-
troying of heritiques, and esstablishing the Roman Catholique religion
in England, and that not only Gardnett but alsoe all the rest of his
coadjutors and had any hand in the concerne and for a certainty of
this I have beene often told as well by Mr. Peters as Mr. Gavin that it
was for noe other ende they went over then for the disposing of the
armes and the ratifying of orders. My Lord Aston being allways very
cautious did not openly appeare but held conferences only with priests
and some certaine gents.

ISigned] Stephen Dugdale."

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Information of S. Dugdale. TmSBRBER^'

1679, March 26.—" Mr. Evers tould me [it was] about July '78 the —

Duke of York had promised that he would accept the crown and that
he would establish the Romish religion and I saw it writne in a letter
from Mr. Bedinfield the same, and I ever understood ho would accept
it as under the Pope. The letter writ by Mr. Evers to Mr. [T]orner
last somer was that hee might speak to Mr. Perpoint that he might be
mindfull of his promiss which he maid last year when Mr. Evers was in
towne, his letter I was by when it was writ, and sent away by Mr.
Herbert Aston's man which was going to Mr, [TJhundlebigg.

Stephen Dugdale."

S. Dugdale's Depositions.

1679, March 27. — " A Circumstance relating to the letter which came
from Mr. Harcott directed to me Stephen Dugdale att Tixall but
intended for Mr. Evers concerning the murder of Sir Edmondbury
Godfrey which confirms the tyme it came to my hands.

" It was about a week before a foot match was run in Cheshire betweene
Sir John Crew and me, for I remember that a weeke before the match
was run there came to me the footman that was to run the race with
Sir John Crew's man, urging me to goe along with him to see him run.
But I having just before received that letter was soe much troubled in my
mind about that and other things which discovered the plott and
followed Sir Edmondbury's death, that I would not goe, Mr. Evers
telling me further at that time that if the plott should be discovered
there would be a great persecution. And the said Stephen Dugdale
says that the sayd match was run 21 Oct. 1678.

[Signed] Stephen Dugdale.

And the said Stephen Dugdale on the next morning following the
receipt of the said letter goeing with one Mr. John Saw bridge and
Mr. Phillipps to one Wattrells to drinke a bottle of ale, I told them
that I heard there was a knight killed in London. This was a post
day or two before I heard he was found, which I suppose they will
remember.

[Signed] Stephen Dugdale."

Dugdale's Paper.

1679, April 14. — " Ever since May '78 it hath been our constant hopes
that by May '79 all things would bee over and every thing settled in a
good condition, for it was ever intended that November, December and
January, '78, would see all the sharpest of the work, and that a
Protestant should not be alive but what had given very good assurance
of there zeall to the Church of Home, this was comonly spoake of all last
summer mongst those which were conserned in the plot, and by others
too whisperingly, for allthough he knew of something extraordinary
was in hand I never found he knew anything how it must be affected,
but there was care takne by the priests that you should all have notis at
the very time he were reddy, and armes and everithing fit for the pur-
pose. I have sometimes tould Mr. Evers I wonderd what the multitude
must do for armes for it was imposible to affect anything without good
store of them ; hee would usually tell me I need not truble myself, for
their was care takne in all places that nothing should be wanting, which
I was allways desiring to know, which caused my openiLg so many
letters, but could receve not any further sattisfaction but what I have
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MSS. OF Sir av. gentlemen I have formerly named must needs know where these arraes
FiTZHERBERT. -g^ -f ^\^^[f \^q ^^y {^ England, for the)'e ware constant meeting of them
for contriving wa3^s how the ^^'ork would ho. hest affected, for v/one part
was always intended a masacray in all places where it might be best
affected, and it was belleived it would put such a teror of the rest that
they would rather run then stay, but those was to be served so Jis
presbiter, then those that flead there was an armey to cutt them of
as they went, this was as well to be don in Ireland and Scotland as
in England, besides Mr. Evers, Mr. Gavan, Mr. Peter, Mr. Gifford,
Mr. Luson hath very oft tould me thus, and 1 pretending my zeall
in, they would very oft speak cheerfully to me and say, fear not
Mr. Dugdale you sbnll in a short time see good times, and that I should be
a happy man, boath in this world and the world to come. I do remember
once my Lord Stafford was by and used the like words."

Dugdale's Examination.

1679, March 27. — " In the letter from Harcourt wherein was the
intelligence of Sir Edmundsbury Godfrey being despatched it was added
they were frarfuU that things would come out more and more, where-
upon Mr. Evers said if it did there would be very sore persecution."

Endorsed " Dugdale's Examination at the Committee of Secrecy."

Bedlow's Information.

1679, March 26.—" Upon Tuesday the 26th of January Mr. Na. Reding
told me that my Lord of Powis, my Lord Stafford, and my Lord Petters,
Sir Henry Tichburn, Mr. Hooper, Mr. John Cassell, and Mr. Ratcliffe,
and Mr. Daniell Arthur, would make an acknowledgment to me worthy
of so grate a kindnes and the saveing of theire lifes if I would shorten
my evidence u))on thaire tryalls and bring them of thaire charge of
high treson, and likewise he told me he knew it was not fitting or
anyway to my advantage to run at the whole head of men, but I
should gaine my poynt if 2 or 3 did suffer for the plott, and by this
meens 1 might secure the same reward from the Parliment, and another
from those gentlemen besides, and said he would go to the Lords in the
Tower who had imployed him, to know more from them how to proceed.

"Afterwards upon the 14th of February I did meet Mr. Reding at the
Palsgrave's Head tavern where he told me these Lords and gentlemen
did not thinke it safe for them to go on farther till they did find what
and how far the next Parliament would proceed, and if they should be
brought on their tryalls thay would give him severall writings for setle-
ments of estates from them to him, in ten days after thair tryalls, if he
could bring them of from theeir charge, which writinsrs was to be imme-
diately drawne, and he to keep them and would be bound to me for them
that they slioidd signe and scale them after thaire tryalls, besides a good
reward in redy monye.

" Munday March the 24th I being in the Spaker's roome with Mr.
Reding he told me the Lord Tresurer was sent for by the Blake Rod,
and now my lord Staford and the rest did believe I could do him and
them a grate kindnes, and bid him tell me that he had one estate in
Glostershcre that my mother was with him about 18 yeare since to
take a lese of him, and that there was but 2 yeare to come but the
present tenant's lease would be out, and that my Lord Staford would
give me th;it estate for 21 years without paying any rent to him so I
would shorten my evidence against him and bring him of ; and that he
had orders from my Lord to draw the writeings in order to it.

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" This with many other pasages I have from time to time informed the jigg, op gj^ t^
prince and ray Lord Essex of and other frends/* Fitzheebert.

Examinations, Depositions, &c.

1678, Oct. 11. — J. Curzon 1 ^ , ,

' T -D * /u- \ > Coleman s servants.

„ „ — J. Boatman (bis) j

„ Dec. 9. — Gratiano.

„ Dec. 21.— E. Everard.

1679-80, Feb. 7."

S^' X. l^i' ^E. Needham.
„ March 24.

„ April 30.

„ March 15. — M. Ball and a letter to Lord Herbert of 19th.

1680, April 2.— Th. Marshall.

„ April 28. — J. Sanders, C. Sands, and Colster.

„ „ — J. Sanders.

— D. Colster.

„ — Ch Towneley.
„ — Jo. By ford.

The Examination of John Curzson, Coachman to Mr. Coleman.

1678, October 30. — " This examinant saith that he hath lived with
Mr. Coleman as his coachman neare six years and all that time ordinarily
hath every week carryed his Mr. to my Lord Arundel of Wardour's
house in Lincoln Inne fields some times more and sometimes less and
some times twice in a day when my Lord was in town. And also
carryed him often to my Lord Powys' house in Queen Street and Vera
Street. And several times to my Lord Peter's when he was in town.

" And often to my Lord Bellasse's, and to my Lord Baltamor's and to
my Lord Castlemayne, and the day before his Master was committed
he carryed him to my Lord Arundle of Wardour's twice or thrice and
this examinant saith on the Sunday after dynner the day before his
Master was committed he carryed his Master to Doctor Short's
lodgings in the Strand and there took up Doctor Short and they went
into Chancery Lane to one Mr. Wright a lawyer, and carryed them to
Mr. Wright's lodgings where they stayed two or three hours, and then
he carr)'ed his Master to my Lord Arundell of Wardour's where he had
carryed him in the morning, and then from thence he carrying his
master homewards in the Strand, one Mr. Cotton a kinsman to his
Master mett him and stayed the coach and whispered to his master and
as this examinant believeth acquainted his Mr. that his house was
searching, and thereupon his master commanded this examinant to turn
the coach and to drive to my Lord Arudell of Wardour's, which the
examinant did doe accordingly, and after some stay there the examinant
carried his master into Lombar Street where this examinant sot his
Master downe, but where his Master lodged that night this examinant
knows not, and there was one John Tother who there wayted upon his
master as a footman and this examinant saith he often carryed his
master to St. James and sometimes to or three times in a week . . .

and believes he went to Mr. Langhorne's house

and sometimes to the Myle house to . . . house which may be
Mr. Saunder's, and more he saith not. The mark of John Curson x .
Taken before us upon oath this 30th day of October 1678.

Edmund W. Wyndham.

Thos. Stringer. Will. Glascock."

P. Howard.

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MSS. OF Sir W.

FiTZHERBERT.

The Examination of Jeromey Boateman, servant to Mr. Coleman.

" This examinant saith he hath served Mr. Coleman above five years
last past in the quality of a cleark and servant in his chamber and is
by his birth a Wallowne neare Mons in Hennort [Hainaut]. That
this examinant did transcribe his master's letters by his order and did
communicate such of them as his Mr. gave him leave to his particular
friends for this examinant's private advantage.

" The copy of the original of which letters were all entered into a book
by his Mr. own hand or by this examinantt, which books were taken by
those that apprehended his Mr. as he beleeves, but there was a book that
was filled up with letters which was not taken as this examinant be-
leevetli but what his master hath done with the said book this examinant
knows not. This examinant further saith that his Mr. to the time of
his commitment and two posts afterwards did instantly and several!
pacquetts of letters from foreign parts.

*' This examinant saith that the night before his master was taken
his master did lye at his mother's house or lodgings Aldermonbury, who
lives with Mr. Mitten her son in law as he beleeves.

" That he heard nothing of his master being questioned till the Sunday
night before he was apprehended. This examinant saith he doth not re-
member that his master lay abroad any one night but the night before he
was taken all the time he lived with his master, and this examinant hath
served my Lord Arundell of Wardour, my Lord Powys, my Lord Bel-
lassis, and my Lord Peters and the Lord Castlemayne, at dynner with
Mr. Coleman severall times.

Jerome Boteman.
Taken before us the 30th day of October 1678.
Tho. Stringer.

P. Howard.
Will. Glascock. C. Harbor.

Edward W. Wyndham."
The two papers endorsed'\ "from Sir Thomas Stringer."]
These three examinations are upon one sheet of paper. ^

The Further Examination of Jeremy Boateman taken this — of
November 1678.

*' This examinant saith that the copy of the original! letters that were
sent to this examinant's master were entered into a book ... of his
master's handwriting and some with this examinant's and the letters
themselves this examinant beleeves hia master bound up in bundles, that
one great book was full of copies of letters and the other was about half
full, that which was half full this examinant beleeves was taken away
by those that searched the house. The other book full of copies of
letters this examinant is informed since this last examination that the
same was burned by this examinant's master or his command. This
examinant positively saith that there were two books in which copies
of letters were entered, and this examinant believeth there was three,
and tliis examinant further saith that two or three posts after this
examinant's master was taken into custody letters came from beyond
sens directed to his master, some of them this examinant opened
and left upon a table in his master's house, which this examinant
beleeves wore burned by his master, and another this examinant
delivered to his master being in custody with Mr. Rutter the messenger,
and this examinant saith that he hath been beyond sea four times
since he cnme to his master, once he went into Britany to carry a letter
from the Duchesse of Yorke to Duke Mazerin, and once with his master,

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and another time with his mistress, and then to fetch her home. This mss. op Sie W.
examinant further saith that he beleeves all his master's letters were I'itzheebert.
taken by the messenger.
Taken upon oath

Jerome Boteman.
Thomas Stringer.**

1678, December 9. Bristoll. — " The further information of . .
Gratiano, taken the ninth day of December 1678.

" Who sayth upon his oath that upon the third day of August last past
Josephus Georgenie a Grsecian Bishopp as hee styles himselfe being
then in this citty did in his discourse say unto this deponent that
hee did not question but that the Duke of Yorke would be King of
England in a short tyme and that then he the said Georgernie should
be preferred to a Bishoppricke under him in [th]is Kingdom.

DoMiNico [Gka]tiane.

John Lloyd, Mayor,

John Lawford, Ralph Olliffe.

The. Stevens."

E. Everard's Information.

1678, December 21. — " The information of the plott was five yeares
since made by me, but was supprest, and was again given into the Com-
mittee of the Lords sitting in Parliament at Westminster on the 21th
of December 1678 by me Edmond Everrard.

" Whilst I was employed as agent at the French Court for the English
Militia's concernes, one of the officers (now Sir John Fenwick)
brought me first to the acquaintance of my Lady Anne Gordon (sister
to the now Marques of Huntley in Scotland) ; she after about a yeares
frequentation communicated unto me certaine important secretts con-
cerning a Popish plott against England.

" Shee is a lady of a vast correspondency amongst the Clergy and
Nobility almost through all Europe, liveing ordinarily as a free person
in nuneries. and was then in a Convent in Paris. Att a time I sur-
prised her with two of the cheife Scotch Seminarists at Paris in a deep
darke discourse of the English affaires, and as soon as my Lady made
them understand I was one of her privatest freinds and catholiquely
afEected, (it being fitt shee should so imagin for that time) they then
began to speak plaine enough to lett me perceive that the discourse
tended to some sudden design for the subversion of the English governe-
ment and Governour and the setting up Popery here in England.

" But on some day of the month of Nov: 1673 I enquired of my Lady
what those misterious discourses meaned shee had with the Scotch
Preists ; shee after long importunities and protestations revealed unto
me that which followes.

(The charge against the Lady Huntley.)
1st. That there was now a grand designe on foote in England for

the settleing of the Catholique faith there publiquely.
2dly. That there was also a project against the Parliament that
made such a stir (as shee spoke) and was their main obstacle, either
totally to dissolve it or to sow some division betwixt the King and
it, where his majestic also should find potent adversaries of the
Romish nobility who would cut out work for him.
3rdly. That there was a very considerable party in England who
laboured to make the Duke of Yorke King. But that the Scotts
indeed were more for the Duke of Monmouth's being such if meanes

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MSS. OP Sir TV.

FiTZHERBSRT.

The'charge
against the
Talbots.

■ could be made to bring him over to it, wherein shee conceived I
might be an usfuU instrument haveing beene imployed under
him. But said I, what do they meane to do with the King
himselfe ; shee answered : —

4dly. That tlie King of England would be made away and dispatcht
after his father, so that he would not be in a case to anoy any
body.

" Then I enquired by what meanes they thought to bring such matters
about, and who were the leading men in the contrivance and who the
under agents to carry it on, she said that all that was to much for me
to knowe at the first time, besides that it was then to late at night, but
that at my returne, withen 3 dayes (for avoyding of suspition) 1 should
be fully satisfied, but I insisted that those were grand affaires whereof
she spoke, for which consequently shee needed to have more then
common grounds, shee replied that I ought not to doubt but that she
had the best corresponding in England, Scotland, and France, as having
on the one part Madam de Gordon her Aunt (one of the cheife Ladyes
of the Duchesse of Orleans) who was taken to be of the fittest for
intelligence and intrigues at the French Court, and on the other side
that shee received letters almost every weeke from the eminentest
churchmen on this side and that side of the seas, as also from some of
the greatest noblemen in England and Scotland, as from her brother
the Marquess of Huntley, my Lord Oxenford of Scotland, Mr. Maitland
(somewhat concerned in the secretariship of Scotland) and from the
Earle of Rothes Chancellor of Scotland ; But shee run out into some of
his love romraance with her, so that I leave to others to inferr from
the premisses to which, either to love or to the plott, part or all of this
his letter, correspondency must be referred ; and to confirme farther the
credit I must give to her words she drew forth a bag full of letters (a
matter of a bushell) and showed some more in a cabinet saying, are these
all about trifles thinke you ? Shee let me see farther a picture in migna-
ture of the said Chancellor, and went about to read one of his letters
(of a large and illshaped caracter me thought) but withheld referring
me to the forementioned three dayes forme. But I at last askt her
how she could avoyd suspition if so many letters were directed to her
in her owne name, she told me she had taken a good course for that
because her correspondents had severall names for her, and part of her
letters were directed to Mr. Conne a Scotchman liveing at Paris as
agent for the Pope, others were adressed to Mr. Dallison her Scotch
phisitian there, some to Father Joseph Prior of the English Benedictines
at Paris who was her Confessor.

" Now in the interval, haveing beene before recommended by Dr.
O'brien, Dr. Molony, priests, and others to Coll: Richard Talbot and to
his brother Peter (the pretended Archbishop of Dublin) for a person
that carried on business after the formallities of the French Court, and
the Coll : haveing made some tryalls of me, he on a time desired me to
be assistant to his brother the Bishop (not long since come out of
England). The Bishop desired I should go complement on his behalfe
the Marshall Belfount (grand Steward to the French King) and knowe
when he might be introduct by him to the French King's audience
about the business whereof he treated with the Marshall himselfe,
while he was in England in or about the yeare 1G70, the Marshall
being then at court (kept at Versailles). The Bishop would have Mr.
Moore a philosophy professor in Graslin Colledge to accompany us
theither next day. Haveing layne that night at Versailles and the
Bishop striveing to make us all merry on the good Catholiques' account,
I took the opportunity to enquire whether he thought it not fitt to com-

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municate to me the heads and grounds of this affaire, wherein he was MSS. of Sir W.
pleased to make me his speaker and introductor at court. Least, said ^"zheebebt.
he, any occasion might happen for you to second it, the business that I
am about to represent is this :

1. It is a business (said he) which mightily concernes the welfare of

the Catholiques in England and especially in Ireland.

2. That he was to propose wayes to the King of France whereby to

releive them in their present extremities and persecutions and
to undertake their protection, and some of his wayes was to
arme some Irish and to secure a seaport town in Ireland for the
French.

3. He said that he had a speciall good warrant and commission for

this his negotiation from some of the greatest persons in
England.

4. That he was to solicit his Christian Majestic for a pension or

arrears payable to himselfe. The next morning I went to the

King's riseing to acquaint the Marshall Belffond that the Arch-

bishopp Talbot was in towne to waite on his Majestic and him.

Hee wisht me to introduce him. The Marshall knew him al first

sight and embrac'd him, and told the King of it, his Majestic

receiving him with great civility lead him into a private roome

where Mr. Moore and I following them he beckoned to Mr.

Moore who had the papers to advance. But I from the doore

saw the Bishop present a letter to the King with other papers

which I think were sealed. I overheard him speak to the King

in Italien, their conference lasted about halfe an houre, and

though his Majestie be of a morose temper yet he often smiled

as at propositions that pleased him.

" But at our coming off from court I enquired of the Bishop of the

good success of his negotiation, which I told him seemed to be of other

or more matters then he acquainted me with. No, said he, 'tis but of the

same matters I spoake to you off last night, whereof he said I should

knowe more seeing he must come to court againe and againe about it,

though the King promised all satisfaction possible and hopes of a good

issue, so not to increase suspition I urged him no farther, but parted

from him for that time to Paris.

*' Yett observe that one Mr. Coome a Scotchman who was formerly the
Pope's Nuntio and there his Agent at Paris had almost every day private
conferences with both the Talbotts, and waited befwixt them and the
Nuncio then being in Paris, and the Talbots and this Coome came also
often to my Lady Huntley though my Lady had also another pretext to
see Coome.

*' The very same night I did communicate all that past in this Peter
Talbott's negotiation to Sir Robert Welsh, as I had don before that
other treason of the Lady Huntley's, both fearing least this grand secrett
might dy with mee, and having mau}' enemies dayly threatening me
then at Paris, and for that this Sir Eobert was a man that still made
much -verball professions of his sufferings, actings and loyalty for the
King of England, our naturall prince, in such former discoveries. But
Sir Robert's true caracter I found out too late. However he most
unfaithfully forthwith discovered all to Collonell Talbot, both that of my
Lady Huntleye's and the Talbot's business, and that I intended speedily
to go for England to accuse both him and his brother Peter. The
Coll : faining to keepe his bed desired to speek with me at his owne
lodging. The circumstance of the message with the premisses weighed,
I took one or two along with me to his very antichaniber on some pretext
or other ; he presently frouningly desired to knowe when I intended

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MSS. 0? Sir w. for Endand and when I had seen Sir Robert Welsh. Br this I pre-

* senllj perceireing I was betrayed pretended another occasion of that

voyage, for which besides I seemed not to be very earnest, if either in
Paris or with the now Duchess of Yorke (then at Paris) he could
procure me some fitt employment so as to be her secretary, &c. Att
first he went about to dissuade me from coming over into England at
all, then began to threaten me manfully, and that if he heard I did other-
wise then I said in stealing away for London on such accusations against
them, and the Catholiques, he would infallably procure ihat I should
forthwith be committed to the Tower or to the Gate-house at my
arrivall in England, which accordingly happened according to his spite-
full prophecy after or about seven dayes I arrived here at London.

" So seeing the effect of his threatenings fall out so punctually and not
doubting but that he with Sir Robert and other their correspondents
there were the under contrivers of my 4 yeares close imprisonment at
the Tower, though a very remote surmise was put in by them against
me for a pretext, therefore I say I was afraid to charge them much and
but warily whilst I was in prison fearing worse from any friend of
theirs."
Evidences.

1st. The aforesaid Sir Robert Welche's evidence may first confirme
the truth of this my information, for he being now in London can
witness that I disclosed to him all the said treason about 5 yeares
since in No. 73. so that it cannot be imagined that this information
is any new matter fitted for the times against Papists, and if he
denys it, it may be made out against him by the following and other
evidences I can bring.

2. It appears that Sir Robert after my confinement acquainted
Mr. Secretary Coventry of the said informations for I have seen
some of Sir Robert's letters, which I could not but knowe, in the
secretarie's hands, out of which he examined mee upon the said
treasonable points in the presence of my Lord of Bathe, Newport,
and Bellasis .... whence I inferr that the secretary
must needs have knowne the said matter from Sir Robert and
consequently that the secretary himselfe may witness that he then,
now o yeares since, was informed of such things to have beene
past and discovered in France.

3. And whilst I was in the Tower I began to discover some of these
matters to Sir John Robinson, but whether it was that he took
such Popish plottings to be unlikely, or that he took such
discoveries from me to be a devised starting from the onely point he
would have mee confess concerning the Duke of Monmouth
(against whom I neither had nor thinke any can have the least
occasion of conceiving any mischife), but however it was, Sir John
made very slight of my information concerning the Huntleyes and
Talbots, of which I am sure I began to relate unto him att the
least. But how farr he suffered me to proceede I cannot now tell,
both for that it is 5 yeares since, and haveing extreame hard usage
wherewith Sir John did usually alarme and trouble my thoughts,
of which neither his Majestic nor the Duke of Monmouth knowe,
as my Lord Northampton told me since.

4. And since my releasement of late from the Tower, I yet went
thither at the beginning of this last sessions of the last Parliament
to desire Sir John to second me in the receiving of the said
discoveries, but he at my first speaking rejected my proposalls
referring me to the Secretary of State ; but I had severall reasons

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to think that he especially or some Parliament man would be more Mss. of Sir w
fict introducer for one that was in my circumstances. Fitzherbekt.

5. Coll : Justin Macarty now in London and then in Paris can 1
beleive testify the same, that either by Sir Robert Welsh's report,
or the generall fame he hath then heard, that I did accuse the
Talbots and Huntely in the said year 1673.

6. Nay and one Captain Barret now- also in town told me a matter of
3 weeks before this information was given in on the said 21 of
December to the Lords, that it was generally given out amongst the
Irish Catholicks in Dublin and here that the Talbotts were above
a month before committed in Ireland upon my accusing of them
of these points, wheras since I came into England I never spoke
of these matters but about three years agoe to the said Sir John
Robinson, and now of late to the Committee of Lords ; whence it
may be inferred that the Talbotts or other of their friends privy
to the matters thus accusing themselves before hand, before I had
accused them, is an argument that long before these present times
there were such matters spoken of by me in France, and that it
came to the knowledge of many Irish ; and the Talbotts them-
selves foreaccuse themselves in a manner ; and doubtless where
confronted to me they cannot deny it, as my request is they
might be sent for and brought from Dublin Castle to London ;
there being other wittnesses of the King's evidence that can accuse
them as I came to know but a week before I gave this information
to the Commons now sitting, not knoweing of it att all when I had
given my charge against them to the Lords on the 21 December.
And then the Lords promised the Talbotts should be sent for, yet
they are not yet come though it be 3 months after."

'• This information was given in writing in the Honble. House of
Commons sitting in Parliament at Westminster on the four and twentieth
of March 1679 by

Edmond Eve[rakd]."

R. Needham's Confession.

1678-9, February 7. — *' I doe confesse that I have been in company
severall and many times in the company of many Priests particularly
Mr. Poole, Mr. Turner, Mr. Heaton, Mr. Evers, Mr. Vavasor, Mr.
Peeters, Mr. Busby, all which are priests, and one lay man one Mr.
Sherbourne, which persons at times I have been in company of when
these words have been spoake. That before long they hoped for better
times, that if things went on right it was expected the King might not
live long, and then the Duke of Yorke would be King, who had given
good assurance for the establishing of the Romish religion, but some
of the company supposing the Duke of Monmouth would stand up for the
government, and soe it was thought fit that necessaryes might not be
wanting for carrying on the designe. And I doe confess I have been
imployed, and uppon this occasion, by the aforenamed gentlemen for
the carrying and receiving of letters for any thing I know to tiiat
purpose, and I doe confesse I have been severall times att meetings
where the discourse hath been tending to the aforesaid, and alsoe about
Michaelmas last I was with Mr. Busbie the priest lately mentioned, and
being in discourse of State affaires 1 told the said Mr. Busbie I was
doubtfull that the expectation of our hoped for designe would not
prevaile as regard our adversaryes were so powerful, he answered that
the King shortly would be disposed of and then the Duke of Yorke
would be set up as King, and doe confesse I have been with Mr. Evers
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. OF Sir w. sevcrall times aud had severall discourses as tending to the good and
FiTZHERBERT. propagation of our religion, as also I doe remember that sodaynly
after that discourse which Mr. Busby and I had, the plot being then
discovered Mr. Basbie, one Mr. Sherbourne aforenamed, and one
Mr. Shippie a priest, fled and they were never seen nor heard of
since by me, and furthermore if any thing hereafter I should-remember
T shall be willing to give you account off, for my memory being ill and
many troubles upon me I do not know Avhether I may be mindfull of
all at present."

{Signed) Richard Needham.
Sworne before the

Lords of the Committee
7th Feby. 78.

Phillip Lloyd."

Dr. Richard Needham's Paper.

1678-9, February 12. — "Since I was last before your Lordships it
hath beene my sole meditation (together with the craving pardon of
God and with the desire to illuminate mee in tliis so high a worke,
and withall to doe no person wrong) to give my most gracious
Soveraigue and your Lordships the best satisfaction which lay in my
power, n)y memory decaying, aud my senses being tosticated with
worldly affaires how to maintnine my family, and pay the world its due,
and the businesse being some tyme since perhaps hath taken me off
somethings 1 have heard, the tymes and places, to which if I hiid a
thousand lives to save by it, and as many souls, I cannot give your
Lordships a relation, but to wrong both my soul and the parties, only
this, which I hereafter mention ; being a company of us together at a
meeting, wee were all enjoyned to say so many prayers for the Pope's
good intention, and carrying on the great work, which was commended
by the persons in my last deposition, the injunction being made in my
presence, Mr. John and Mr. William Pontrill's, together witli others
whose names I doe not know, aud what part they might have in the
designe I doe not know, in regard the instructions was to be received
from theire priest Mr. Busbie ; those things have happened within this
two moneths or thereabout aud the business was discovered before my
full instructions was given me, therefore I humbly beg your favourable
opinion of the truth, which ever during life, shall procede from his
Majestie's most loyall poore subject and your humble petitioner.

I accept this to be true."

{Signed) Richard Needham,

R. Neediiam.

[1679], March 24. — "I humbly beg your pardon for my grosse
absurditie for offendinge your Lordships (through my mistake) soe
highly when 1 was before you last but one, it was onely my wronge
supposition who thought your Lordships had only intended to have
examined me and not for that I did remember any thing more at that
time. My Lords I have meditated uppon every particular worde by
worde in my deposition, how to pitch upon the parties, times, and places,
where and by whome, as if I were before the great tribunall seate of
God to give your Lordships better satisfaction, but beinge two or three
ycares since at the least, I cannot with these confused idle braines of
myne doe it, though I suffer death for it, not to say punctually, but to
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since or upward, who saycl before longe, he hoped for better times, that Mss, op Sia-'W.
if things went on right, it was expected the Kiuge might not live longe, ^itzherbert.
and then the Duke of Yorko would be Kinge, who had given good
assurance for the establishinge of the Romish religion ; a man, I suppose
of the fjiraily, beinge by (for I was but a stranger there), sayd he did not
question but the Duke of Monmouth would stand up for the govern-
ment, and therefore they thought that necessaryes should not be wantinge
for carryinge on the designe ; and as to whome the letters were trans-
ported by me, hath been from Mr. Evers to Mr. Turner, and from
Mr. Busbie to Mr. Turner, and returned from liim to them againe ; and
as to those wlio used to be with us at times, at our meetinges were one
Mr. Sherbourne, Thomas Richardson, Joseph Spar, and his sonne in law
I knowe not his name, and some woomen whome I knowe not, onely
Mrs. Smauley, and Mrs. Brontnay, and as to my wive's speeches that she
should never see mee againe, I doe beleive she had heard me say some-
thinge before concerninge the plot, wherein she conceived danger, as alsoe
I am confident she was at the injunction, and to the Pontrills, in respect
of theere beinge at the injunction, I have cause to thinke thay knew
somethinge, otherwise they were alwayes very strange to me, as 1 was a
stranger indeed.

" My Lords this is all 1 can say, which 1 hope your Lordships will have
a favorable construction of and be pleased to intercead for me to my
most gratious soveraigne for my pardon and the freedome of your most
humble petitioner."

Richard Needham.

1679, April 30. — [Anothei- copy of the last Information with the
folloicing additional j^cissagcs] : — " I likewise remember that beinge
some halfe a score of us at a meetinge we were all enjoyned to say §oe
many prayers for the Pope's good, and carryinge on the greate worke,
which was commanded by the priest Mr. Busbie, the minutes being
made in my presence, Mr. John and Mr. William Pontrills, together
with others whom I doe not know, and what part they might have in
the designe, I doe not know, in . . the instructions was to be
received from the priest Mr. Busbie; these things have happened within
this twelve months or there abouts, and the business was discovered
before my full instructions was given me, I owne Mr. Busbie and
Mr. Poole, two Jesuits, were the persons who brought me in as both
givinge charge of the injunction, I owne my goods I sould in parte to
pay my debts, and rent, and in parte to buy some corne to make me bred,
though it would not extend to it, thinkinge if they should be seised, I

should not be able with nd to pay my debts, and soe be

cast into prison, and for the worde which my wife sayd that she would
never see me againe, I am very confident it was through some words
which she spoake before concerninge the plot."

Richard Nkedham.

1678-9, March \6. — Shrewsbury, County of Salop, Michael Ball, ex-
amined before Edward Phillips Esqre. mayor of the said towne, this 15tli
day of March 1678, deposeth as followeth.

" Who upon oath saith that he this deponent standing att his house
doore being in Mardell in the said towne of Shrewsbury about May,
June, or August, next comeing w^ill be two years, he saw two car-
riages viz. : a waggon and cart standing in the said streete, hee this
deponent goeing to the said carters asked them what those car-
riages were loaded with, who answered they were loaded with muskett

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MSS. OF Sib W. and pistoll barrells, and puting his hand in the said cart and waggon

' did as he this deponent beleive feall both muskett and pistoll barrells,

for that he this deponent put his fingers into the muszles of some of
them, and he this deponent doth further say that he pulled out a pair
of horse pistoll barrells askeing the carters whether they would sell
them, who replyed they were given them by account or tale, and if
they did not deliver them soe theire wages would be stopped, and said
that they were to carry them to my Lord of Powis, and asked of this
deponent which was the best and nearest way to Red Castle, and
further saith that the cause of his this deponent talking with them was
because there were very good horses in the said carriages and that one
of the said carters did pull out of his pockett a note of directions of
the way to this place aforesaid and said he, this deponent, did give him
a true account of the way according to his noate."

Michael Ball.

T. Browne to the Lord Herbert of Cherbury.

1678-9, March 19. Salop. — " In obedience to your Lordship's com-
mand I addressed myselfe to the mayor of this place, who I found
most ready to sattisfie your Lordship's request, and immediately sent
for Ball, who upon oath as you may find by the inclosed hath fully
declared what he knowes which at present is all your Lordship requires.

[Enclosure.]

My Lord,

If another witnes be necessary there is one in Oswestry by
name Katherin Jones a chimney sweepe's daughter who then drew
drinke att the Green Dragon in this towne to the waggoner and carter,
when Mr. Ball made the discovery, one Hugh kept then the Green
Dragon who now absconds but may be found upon occasion by

Your Lordship's obedient servant

G. b;

Pardon haste good my Lord."

1679, April 2. — '-The Examination of Thomas Marshall gentleman
taken upon oath the 2nd ofAprill 1679, before the right honble. the
Earl of Clarendon, one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the
said County and Liberty.

" This deponent saith that he hath bin four yeares in November
last in the English coUedge of Secular Priests in Lisbone in Portugall,
and that he came from thence on or about the 6th of February last,
new stile, and that Mr. John Betts being one of his masters for
Philosophy, the deponent in the latter end of Jrmuary or beginning of
Februaj-y last v/aiting at the said Mi-. Betts his chamber doore in order
to do some exercise, heard Mr. Roger Hesqueth (who with Mr. Howard
the Lord Viscount StafPord's sonne was there in the said Mr. Betts hi&
chamber) say wee have brought our pigs to a faire market, we have
used all meanes possible by sending missionary priests to convert
England, and probably might have done it if Gates had not putt a
remora to our designe, and I thinke the best way may be to contrive
the death of Gates, whereupon the said Betts replyed, that's impossible,
for Catholicks being soe severely persecuted there can be noe oportunity
for it, whereupon the said Mr. Hesqueath replyed, Mr. Booth is an
ingenious man and we will send him by land to England, and I question
not but he will effect our designe in killing of Gates. The deponent
further saith fhat at his comeing from Portugall he demanding of

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Mr. Booth when he was for England, Mr. Booth told him that he had MSS. os Sir w.

some earnest business that would not sufPer him to begin his journey itzherbert.

this month, soe sent a letter by this deponent to Dr. Parkot which he

desired the deponent to deliver with his owne hand, but the deponent

not meeting with the said Parkot at his lodgeing he hath since received

a letter from John Brett porter to the said Colledge (which was sent

to him to the harbour in Lisbone but not received by the deponent

till after he had bin sometime in England) to desire him to secure the

letters he brought for England by wraping them in a foule slfirt or

trusting some of the seamen with them. That the deponent suspecting

some dangerous matter in the said letter to Parkot opened it, which

was to deplore the tyranny which the Roman Catholicks groane under in

England, and that now since he had so faire an oportunity of conveying

his letter he would speake in more cleare termes then formerly Avhich

was that they must contrive the death of Oates. This deponent further

saith that he hath unfortunately lost the said letter Ibut very well

(remembers the contents of it to be as above."

\_Endorsed~\ " Received from Sir Thomas Lee who received from
Mr.Relf."

1679, April 28. — " The examination of John Sanders, Christopher
Sands, and Daniell Colster, taken before Sir W. Waller,

*'This examinant saith, that about a fortnight past hee came from
St. Omers out of the Colledg of English Jesuits in company of Mr.
Christopher Sands, and that about a month before he left St. Omers
he was desired to take a journey into England by one Mr. Roger Copley,
from Mr. John Carryll now a prisoner in the Tower, in case he could
say anything in behalf of the Lords or anything relating to Mr. Oates."

\Signed~\ John Saunders

" The examination of Mr. Christopher Sands taken before mee this
28 April 1679.

" This examinant saith that about a fortnight past hee came from St.
Omers out of the Colledg of the English Jesuits in company of Mr.
Sanders, but on no other account then in obedience to the King's
command and to save his estate.

Christopher Sands."

*• The examination of Mr. Danniell Coulster taken by mee this 28
April 1679.

" This examinant saith that on Sunday was sevenight he came from
St. Omers out of the Enghsh Colledg of Jesuits in company with
another young English student at the instigation of the Superiour of the
Colledg as likewise the desire of severall Roman Catholicks in England
for the justification of the Roman Catholick caus, and in relation to
Mr. Otes.

Da. Coulstfh."

" Memorandum. — That the said Gifford said that his Superior of the
Colledg at St. Omers had sent him over to swear in behalf of the Lords
and that he must obey and would right or wrong. This he said in
the presence of us here under written.

Robert Chamberlayne living in Arundell Street.
Mark Gouddall over against Sr. Thos. Clarges.
William Waller."

1679, April 28. — " The further examination of John Saunders, aiias
Fall, alias Palmer^ the son of Stephen Fall barber in Falcon Court

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MSS. OF Sir w, in Fleete Streete now deceased, taken this 28th of Aprill 1679 before us
FiTZHERBERT. jj>.^, Williaiii WallcF Bart, and Edmond Warcupp Esqre. two of his
Majestie's Justices of the Peace in the said County and Citty.

" This examinant saith, that hce hatli been a student at St. Omers for
two yeaies and halfe last past, and came tliither in grammar, and is
mainteined by the Carrylls and particularly Mr. John Carryll the elder,
and he saith that Mr. Thimbleby and Mr. ]*eters were ministers there,
and Mr. Ashby, Rector, and Mr. Thomas Stapylton is nov; Rector, and
Father Nevyll is now minister there. And hee further saith that Mr.
Copley coming over into England went to Mr. Carrell and returning to
St. Omers wdiere hee asked this examinant wether hee knew any thing
of Mr. Oates, who went by the name of Sampson Lucy ; who answered
that from the first time the said Mr. Oates came to St. Omers hee never
Avent away, till hee went for good and all, and he remembers that Mr.
Oates was there in Lent time last yeare, but was not absent from the
colledge five daies in the said time, when he was att Watton as hee
heard ; and one Edward Evers as this examinant remembers went with
Mr. Oates thither, and he remembers that Mr. Oates was standing as
the procession which passed in Corpus Christy day, which this
examinant sales was after the time Mr. Oates sales hee was at the
consult of the Jesuites in London, about May precedeinge as this
examinant heard, and this Examinant saith that hee knoweth the
premises to be true because he saw Mr. Oates sit at the refectory
table in the colledge : and hee saith that Mr. Oates would not be
absent at any time from the colledge 3, 4, or 5 daies at any time, but
this examinant must know it, this examinant con.^tantly observinge
who were at the refectory table, this examinant sitting at the
Syntaxin table which was just over against the said table where Mr.
Oates sate ; and hee saw Mr. Oates in the infirmary, but he knowes
not how* often Mr. Oates was sick, but there are other witnesses can
prove how long Mr. Oates was in the Infirmary, and hee saith that hee
never knew or heard Mr. Oates did any ill thing, or was thought
an ill man, but was kind and familar among the students, and this
examinant saith that there are about 15 or 16 persons that are come
over from St. Omers, on the same errand this examinant cometh
for, some being lay brothers, some students, and some servants, and
that they and hee are sent over to testify for the Lords in the Tower,,
what they know of Mr. Oates, and hee saith that hee came very much
against his will, but was commanded by Mr. Carryll to come, and can
testify noe more against Mr. Oates, then is conteyned before herein : and
this examinant came over with Christopher Townley, who also went by
the name of Sands, and this examinant receaved three pounds partly
of Brother Harry and partly of the Pro(;urator Bushby, for his journey
into England, and this examinant was recommended to my Lord
Castlemaine by a letter which Christopher Towneley had at St. Omers ;
and they were bid to goe to Mr. Robinson's at Charing Crosse where
my Lord Castlemaine lyes, and the Lord Castlemaine's footeman
went with this examinant to Mr. Schard's house where this
examinant was taken ; and this examinant saw Townley deliver
the letter of recommendation to Mr. Robinson ; and hee further saith
that about the time the noyse and rumour of the plott in England was
spread abroad, there was likewise a report at St. Omers that the
King was killed, but how or by whome he heard not; and this
eyaminant saith he doth not believe there is any plott of the Jesuites
or Papists against the King or government, although he hath heard
many reports to that effect. And this examinant saith, that his

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Superior told liini that hee could not bee saved if hee took the Oathes mss. of Sir \v,
of Allegiance and Supremacy when- he came into England : And further r^TZHERBEKi.
sayeth not."

^Endorsed'] '' from Sir W. Waller."

1679, April 28. — '' The examination of Mr. Danniell Coulster alias
Gifford, taken this 28th day of April 1679 before us Sir William Waller,
and Edmond Warcupp Esq. two of his Majestie's Justices of the Peace
in the said Citty and County.

" Thia examinant saith that his father was Sir Joseph Coulster some-
times a Protestant but as this examinant verily beleives at his death a
Papist, since the death of his father for the space of 7 years within 3
months hath been educated at the English colledg of Jesuits at
St. Omers, and maintayned at the charge of Collonell Charles Gifford of
Chillington in the County of Staffordshire his father in law, and all such
sums of money as for his mayntenance used to be remitted, were payd
to Thomas Stapletor, Rector of the said colledg, and his predecessor
Richard Ashby at Thimbleby. This examinant saith that about last
Christmas was twelve months he saw Mr. Oies in the foremenlioned
colledg and that from that time he was continualy residing there untill
the middle of June following, unless for two or three dayes at one time
he was absent, and that during such time as he was in health there, he
saw him once in two nights. On Sunday was sevenlght this examinant
at the instigation of the Superiour came away from St. Omers and
arrived at London on Thyrsday night last, having received of his
Superiour three pounds towards the bearing of his charges, and by his
Superiour was recomended by letter to my Lord Castlemain. Being
arrived in London this examinant in company of Joseph Dallison a
student in the said Colledg went to waiteon the sayd Lord Castlemaine,
and by the said Lord were recomended to a Lady in Arundell Street at
thehous of Mrs. Seilliard, the Lord's footman going along v/ith them ; at
his coming away the two Jacksons, Mr. Pare}', two of the Palmers,
and one Mr. Stapleton, and Mr. Townley, all young students were
absent out of the colledg. He likewise declares that the end of his
bei)ig rent into England was toproove Mr. Otes his being at St. Omers
from Christmas was twelve month to the middle of June next following.
Some of the forementioned absent persons (his examinant believes might
be come over for the same designe and end with himself. Being
examined whither he heard anything of the King's being dead, he
declares that about three years agoe he heard such a rumour, but never
since. And further this Examinant saith not."

lEndorsed^ '' from Sir W. Waller."

1679, April 28. — "The examination of Christopher Towneley truely
called Christopher Madgworth, alias Sands, son of Hughe Madgworth
of Preston in Lancashire, taken this 28th day of Aprill 1679 before us Sir
William Waller, Barronett, and Edmond "Warrupp Esqr., two of his
Majestie's Justices of the Peace in the said County and City.

*' This examinant saith that he hath knowne Doctor Oates ever since
the month of December stylo novo 1677, and hee then sawe him at
St. Omers in Flanders where this examinant was a student, and that
Mr. Oates then stayed till June 1678 following as hee believes, but hee
cannot say but that the said Mr. Oates might bee absent from St. Omers
in that time for severall dales, and at severall times, but not absent above
one week at a time, this examinant being lodged in the colledge where
Mr. Oates was, but did not see him daily : and he further saith that
hee changed his name soe often becaus he would not bring his friends

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MSS. OF Sir w. into trouble. And he further saith that he was comanded by Thomas
FiTZHERBERT. Stapjltou, Superlour of the colledge, to come over to England on
purpose to be a witnesse for the Lords in the Tower, being allowed
three pounds by his Superiour for his charges as is usuall, and since his
arrivall which was on Sunday was a fortnight he hath been maintained
by the Lords in the Tower. And he saith that hee hath about 30 pound
per annum settled by his father upon him upon an estate in Preston,
which his brother who is turned Protestant now keepes from him, he
confesseth he hath been sixe yeares at St. Omers but is not yet in
Orders, and there studyeth humanity ; hee further saith Mr. Parry,
Mr. Palmer, Mr. Stapylton, the two Jacksons, and Henry Palmer, and
Charles Gifford, now prisoners with him, were all absent from the col-
ledge and believeth that all those con^e to bee evidence for the Lords
in the Tower, and he saith that his instructions from the Superiour
was to come over and sweare that Mr. Oates was but once from the
colledge at St. Omers from December 1677 to June following, and that
it was in the month of June only, and he further saith that hee is to bee
a witnes for the Lords, and for all others in the Tower, as he believes,
and that by being a student only hee i^ould not know what plott was
carrying on by the Jesuits here in England, but there might be a plott
and hee not know it; and hee saith that the rumour of the country was
that tlie King was killed but how hee was killed he did not know, and
was usually reported once a year since this examinant hath been there
that the King of England was killed : and he further saith that hee
was directed by the Lord Castlemaine to lodge at Mrs. Seliere's house
a midwife in Arundell Streete, and hee saith that the Lord Castlemaine
defrayes all their charges ; and hee saith tliat the Lords in tiie Tower
have the Superiour's order to this examinant to come into England
upon this occasion : and he further saith that Mr. Oates went by the
name of Samson Lucy when he was at St. Omers. And further sayeth
not."

Chris. Towneley alias Wadworth alias Sands."
lEndorsed^ " from Sir W. Waller."

1679, May 6. Suffolk.—" The information of John By ford of Stoke
next Clare in the said county, laborer, taken upon oath before Sir
Gervas Elwes Bart, and Thomas Golding Esqre. twoe of his Majestie's
justices of the peace for the said County the sixth day cf May in the
one and thirtieth yeare of his Majesties raigne A.D. 1679.

*' This informant saith that being at the house of William Lord Potree,
at Thornton near Hearn Gate in the County of Essex aboute a fortnight
or three weekes after Midsummer last was twelve mouth, upon the
account of killing and destroying the ratts in the house and out houses
of the said Lord Petree, being the imployment of liim the said infor-
mant, the park keeper goeing into the park of the said Lord Petree
nbout eleaven of the clock in the night, asked this informant to goe
with him which this informant consented to and being in the said
parke he this informant perceived at some distance from him flashing
of lire like lightning whereupon ttiis informant bid the keeper take
notice of it. But the keeper not minding what he saide the infor-
mant told the keeper that hee would goe nearer to see what it might be,
fur lie could not think it to be lightning there being then noe clouds
in the skie it being a very starr light night. But the keeper seemed
very unwilling he should goe that way. However he this informant
went through a thickett of trees within tenn or eleaven rood of a
valey or bottom from whence he had perceived the said flashing of
fire and there he sawe perfectly a number of men on horse back

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about three or four score as neare as he could guesse wheeling and MSS. of Sir w.
tacking aboute and often fireing at each other, which he perceived tzhjrbert.
by flashing in the pan without shooting but whether with pistolls or
carabines he knowes not. Soone after he this informant returned to
the keeper whoe asked him what he had seen, whereupon the informant
told him all the particulars above mentioned to which the said keeper
made noe answer, soe the keeper and he this informant returned to the
house of the said Jjord Petree and went to bed, and the next morneing
he this informant came away and callinge at a house in Chelmsford
that sold beere told some persons whoe were drinking in the said house
what he had scene they the said persons whoe were all unknowne to
this informant made a pish at it and told him this informant that such
musterings had beene often scene there and that it was noe nev/es, and
this informant further saith that meeting one Cox whoe had beene
faulconer to the said Lord Petree about five or six weekes agoe, he
this informant speakeing of this matter to the said Cox he the said Cox
drew out his knife and threatened to stab him and called him lyeing
knave and roage for speaking such words.
Sworne before us the day

and year aforesaid. John Byford.

Ger : Elwes.

T: Golding."
\_Endorsed'] " from Mr. Titus."

1679, May 7. — " The information of Matthew Claye of Desborrowe
in the County of N'orthampton taken this 7th of May 1679 before mee
Edmund Warcupp Esq. one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace in the
said County and Citty.

" This informant saitb, that he lodged in Mr. Blaesdon's house an
Apothecary in Aruudell Streete, and hath known him for about two .
years, and the last spring the said Mr. Blaesdon coming to Mr. Charles
Howard's in Ducken Streete in Arundell buildings, Mr. Howard
, . . . the informant to him . . . dg there. And this infor-
mant . . . that he never knewe Mr. Jolly a . . lour in Drury
Lane or his wife or to his knowledge ever was in the said Jolly's house,
or left any trunks or goods, but saith that possibly a brother of this
informant by name Danyell Clay might know the said Jolly, because
hee belonged to the Spanish house, which brother went beyond sea about
foure months since, and is at Paris as this informant beleives : a^d
this informant further saith, that the trunks and clothes therein, and a
hatt and hatrase and some small lynnen and twenty pounds in mony
sealed up in a bagge, which were found in Mr. Blasedon's house when
this informant was taken, are his owne proper goods ; and that the plate
and loose monyes and the books and other things in the clossett, belong
to Mr. Blaesdon, to whom this Informant desires they may bee restored.
And this informant further saith that hee knew the Jesuits to bee of
corrupt principles and that he therefore cared not for them. And that
hee knewe Mr. Gates at the said Mr. Charles Howard's house, and hath
heard Mr, Howard often to dissuade Mr. Gates from bacomeing a Jesuite,
however this informant beleives that Mr. Gates went to St Gmers a
little before the last spring, and stayed some time among the Jesuits
there, and returned again, and was here in the months of April and May
1678, and this informant sawe him in both those months in the said
house of Mr. Charles Howard in Ducken Streete, and this informant
further saith that Mr. Charles Howard in the month of June last past
turned the said Mr. Gates from the Jesuits, and put him upon some

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3rss. OF Sir w. Other em]3loyraeut. And this informant further saith that Mr. Oates
F.ITZHERBEET. ^^^^^ ^^jj ^]^]g informant that hee lodged in Cockpitt Alley ; and further
sajeth not."

Matth : Clay.
[Endorsed'] " from Sir J. Trevor.''

Matthew Clay's Examination.

1670, May 8. — '' Knew Mr. Otes the last siDring and not before. Saw
him at Mr. Howard's in travailler's cloaths. Then Mr. Charles Howard
said there is a geritleman would be a Jesuite, but I have turned him off
from that.

" He saw him there 2 or 3 times, but he said he was sure he saw him
the first time in April."

Two Informations of W. Osborne, relating to the Earl of Danby.

One paper containing several Memorials of W. Osborne and J. Lane's
relating to the Queen.

One information of J. Lane's concerning an attempt to commit an
unnatural offence made on him by Mr. Oates.

Miles Prance.

1679, January 11. — W. Lloyd's report.
„ January 13. — Examination.
,, March 19. — Examination, pp. 1-10, printed. State Trials, VH.

p. 1231 ; pp. 11-13 not printed.
,, March 22. — Information, printed, State Trials, YII., p. 1233.
And Informations against Thomas Sutton and Richard Tesboroiv.

W. Lloyd's Report.

1678-0, January 11. — *' This evening I was at Newgate to visit Miles
Prance as I had done twice before by order of the Lords in Counsel!.
I found him in one of his melancholy fits. He was near half an houre
coming out of it before he knew me and after that he grew very
sensible and spoke everything with good coherence. When he was
well come to himself Capt. Richardson askt him concerning the names
and habitations of those 4 persons that spoke of killing the Earl of
Shaftsbury. He gave him the account that Wifs desired, and said they
spoke of killing 2 or 3 other Lords, but he remembered none of them
but the Earl of Shaftsbury. Wheu Captain Richardson was gone he
told me he had sumething to impart which he desired that I would
make knowne to bis Majesty as soon as . . . and it was, that since
the 5 Lords were sent to the Tower, as he was standing at the shop
of one Mr. Boys near Ludgate there came to him one whom he fami-
liarly knows tho he could not now hit on his name. It is one that was
ibrmerly servant to Mr. Sheldon the Almoner, and is now butler to
the Lord Arundel of Wardour. This man fell into discours with him
and hearing him complain how ill the times were for poor Catholics
told him it would shortly be otherwise, and when he enquired how ?
told him that Mr. Messenger (a servant of my Lord Arundel's) had
undertaken to kill the King. I desired Mr. Prance to tell me all that
the butler had said of that matter, he told me it was to this effect.
That the butler being in the room with that Messenger and another,

heard them speak of delivering the of prison, and that

Messenger said the only way to do it was by putting all in distraction.
(This Prance repeted severall times) and to do that he said I will kill
the King as soon as I can get opportunity to do it.

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"Prance ulso told me that the butler told him that Messenger was to mss. of Sir w.
have a great reward for it if he lived and it would turn to Iiis if he died fiTziiERBEiix.
in the action.

"I askt Prance whether he beleeved this of Messenger. He told me
he did for he heard Messenger say some while since at Bradley's house
at the 5 Cans neer the Turnstile in Holborn that the Catholic religion
would be set up shortly all over England, and when one said that it
would never be done by this King for he is of a contrary religion,
Messenger said he will make him turn.

" Amono; them that were to kill the Earl of Shaftsbury he had named
one Benedict Prosser a silversmith. Now he told me that Prosser was
intimate with Messenger, and that Prosser had told the said Prance that
if there should be an army he hoped to have an ensign's . . .
under my Lord Arundell."

" Of all these things he offered to make .... "

Examination of Miles Prance.

1678-9, January 13. — " Examination of Mr. Prance before Secretary
Coventry upon oath January 13, 1678.

This exam in ant say the

" Kelly and Greeme Fitzgerald and others had before designed the
death of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey. That night they did ii they sent
to call him to them.

'* Being asked who were the designers hee seyd Vernatt, and Fitz-
gerald, and another, whose name hee knoweth not.

" Being asked why they chose such a place hee seyd tliey were resolved
to have done it in any reasonable place, nay in the lane going dowue to
his owne house.

*' The seyd examinant avereth that hee and Maddison and Staley were
at the Crosse Keys in Covent Garden, and Maddison seyd to Staley that
the Earle of Shasbury was a greate persecutor of the Papists and hee
deserved to dye as sooue as any man, and that hee and 2 or 3 more
Lords, whose names he knoweth not, should die as soone as they could
find convenience to dispose of tiiem.

" The seyd examinant seyth that Adamson seyd (Messenger and others
being in the company) at the seyd tavern that my Lord Shasbury
having beene fierce in prosecuting the Papists he thought it was no crime
to kill him, and another time Mr. Bradshaw at this examinant's shopp
seyd they thought it no more sinne to kill a Protestant then to kill a
dogg, nor did he thinke it a sinne to kill any man that hinders the
Papists in they re religion.

" The seyd examinant seyth that Bradshaw and Maddison always
carryed pistolls in theyre pocketts.

*' The seyd examinant seyth that Mr. Prosser seyd that liee hoped the
Catholique religion would soone reigne, and that whosoever was against
it did not deserve to live, and named the Earle of Shasbury, Duke of
Buckingham, and others.

"This examinant say eth that one Gascoyne, a Frenchman and ataylor
in Kussell Streete, seyd hee wondered his Majestic would suffer the
Catholiques to bee . . . . for it was no more to do the King an
iniury then another man, and if it were in France he would have been
kild long since and this hee heard him say twice.

" Taken upon oath before me Miles Prance."

Henry Coventry."

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MSS. 01 Sib W 1678-9, March 19. — " The exaininn.tion of Miles Prance, Silversmith,
FiTZHERBERT. ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^^^^ ^^^ ^g^^ ^.^^^ ^^ Mai'ch 1678-9, beforc the Marquesse

of Winchester one of his Mnjestie's Justices of Peace for the said County
and Liberty.

" This examinant saith that he and Mr. Maddison, a barber in
Holbourne, and Mr. Staler, were drinking at the Crosse Keys Taverne
over against Staley's house about a forthnight before the said Staley was
taken, where complaining of the great persecution that the Papists lay
under, and that if they did not take some speedy course to destroy their
enemies they should be ruined, the said Staley and Maddison resolved to
kill the Earl of Shaftesbury as the ringleader of the raischeife that they
feared would fall upon them, Mattison saying that he would engage three,
viz. Adamson a watchmaker, Piossei' a silversmith, and Bradshaw an
upholsterer, and the said Mattison comeing afterwards to the deponent's
shop showed the deponent a pistoll he had prepared for that purpose.
This deponent further saith that meeting with Adamson at Patties at
the White Post in Yere Streete, and discoursing of newes. Adamson
said that they should all be undone if they did not looke about them,
therefore they were resolved to kill the Lord Shaftesbury, he alsoe
speaking the same thing to the deponent at the Gridiron in Holbourne.
This deponent likewise saith that Prosser told him that he was undone
and he intended to kill the Lord Shaftesbury, for he with others of the
Lords intended to undoe the Lord Arundell who was his very good
customer, the said Prosser telling the deponent at another time that he
was to be an ensigne under the Lord o^ Arundell. This drponent
alsoe saith that Bradsh.iAv in discourse with him said that he would
make noe more to kill a Protestant than to kill a dog or a catt, and that
he was resolved to kill some of the busy Lords, but the first should be
the Lord Shaftesbury and the said Prosser showed the deponent a
pistoll at the same time.

'' This deponent further saith that he the deponent, Mr. Messinger, and
Prosser, and Mattison, were at Bradley's in Holbourne about five weekes
before Staley was taken, and the said Messinger much complaining of
the severity of the lawes that were against the Papists, and much
fearing that they would be putt in exeoution against them by some
that were noe lovers of them, and particularly the Lord Shaftesbury, who
did most buisy himselfe about them, said that there must bee a speedy
course taken to prevent it ; and this deponent saith that some time after
this the said Prosser told him that the said Messinger was the person that
prom.oted the killing of the Lord Shaftesbury.

'* The deponent further saith that Mr. Goscene told him both in
Covent Garden and in the deponent's shop that the King and Parlia-
ment would undoe them, and if he were to kill a man he would kill
the King as soon as any man, and if he had him in France he WDuld
have killed him before this. This deponent further saith that about 6
months since he heard Mr. Mathews, the Lord Petre's priest, say that
his Lord and the Lord Bellasis with some other Lords, would have a
good army, and that he hoped the Catholicks' religion would be settled
in England. This deponent further saith that about a year since he
heard Mr. Singleton a priest say in the presence of Mr. Hall that he
hoped he should be settled in a Parish Church before a twelvemonth,
and that he did not feare but that the Catholick religion would raigne
in England, and that he would not make any more matter in stabing
40 Parliament men than to eate his dinner. The deponent saith that
he hath alsoe heard Mr. Byfleet and Dr. Guilding say severall times
that tiiey have turned diverse people from the Protestant religion to
the Catholicke religion, and they hoped they should have many more.

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The deponent alsoe beleives that the said Hall l<nows where the said MSS. of Sie W.
Singleton, Byfleet, and Guilding are, for that they used to be alwayes at ^"zherbert>
Hall's house, and the said Hall alwayes received the money for the said
Singleton which was to be distributed for masses for the dead. This
deponent further saitli that Mr. Groves told him that this was no plott
but a plott of the Protestants owne making, and when his uncle was
condemned, he said that they w(^re all rogues that sAvore against him,
the deponent then asking him what ho thought of the 50,000 men
which he knew were to be raised, the said Groves replyed that mJght
be in jest. The deponent further saith that Mr. Ridley, a chirurgion at
the Lord Baltim(>re's house in Wilde Streete, told him severall
times that he hoped to be chirurgion to the Catholicke army iii
England, and that the Lord Bellasis would much stand his friend in the
concerne. This deponent further saith that the Lord Arundell of
Wardour's butler told him that Mr. Messenger was to kill the King,
and that he was to have a good reward if he saved his life, and if he
were killed the said reward should be distributed amongst such friends
as he should appoint, by the Lord Arundell, the Earl Powis, and the rest
of the Lords that were in the same plott. The deponent further saith
that meeting with Mr Messenger after that he asked the said Messenger
why he would kill the King, the said Messenger answered who told you
of it ? The deponent [said the] batler told me, the said Messenger
replyed, we are off that thing now, therefore desired me not to speake of
it to any body. Afterwards the said butler came to tLe deponent's
shop and told the deponent that he had received great anger in that he
had told the deponent of what Messenger was to attempt. This de-
ponent further saith that somewhat above halfe a yeare since he heard
Mr. Wolston Paston say that young Sir Henry Bedingfeild, of
Oxburrough Hall in Norfolke, was to have a commission from my Lord
Arundell for a troupe of horse in the army to be raised by the Papists.

[Signed'] Miles Prance."

[Another copy of Prances information continues — ]

butler came to my shopp and told me that hee received greate anger
in telling me what Messenger was to attempt.

Mr. Lafeare a priest came to my shopp to buy a second hand silver
hilt for a sword. I asked him what hee would doe with it for hee had
a sword already ; hee then said that hee knew not what tymes wee
should have therefore hee would gett him a good sword with such a
hilt to it.

" 1 mett Mr. Moore that belongs to the Duke of Norfolke rideing in
the streete on a very fine horse, a little while afterwards I mett him in the
lower courte at Somersett howse and speaking of that brave horse Moore
wished that he had tenne thousand of them, and hoped that in a short
tjme they might have them and men well armed for the Catholick
cause.

*' I came to the chamber of Mr. Ireland in Russell Streete some tyme
before Michaelmas last, Mr. Fenwicke and Mr. Grove being there
present, the said Ireland did declare that there would bee fifty thousand
men in arraes, I asked where they would bee had, and what to doe,
Ireland said wee must have them in a short tyme to settle religion or
else all would be ruined, I asked who should command them, Fenwicke
made answer that they should be commanded by the Lord Arundell,
Lord Hellasis, and Lord Powis, I asked him what poore tradesmen
should then doe. Fenwicke replyed you need not feare trade, you would
have church work enough. Soone after Mr. Groves came to my shopp

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.M^..op Sjr W. to buy two silver spoones for a cliristening, where he was to bee

l-iTziiEEBERT. g^^^jfj^^hcr. I asked him what office hec should have in the army, hee

answered hee did not know. I asked him who was to governe this

army, Groves said Lord Powis, Lord Bellasis, Lord Petres, and Lord

Arundell, who had commissions."

Information of Miles J/rance.

[1679], March 22. — ''In the month of August 1678 I having occasion
to write to a friend in the country, but not knowing how to send I
went to Mr. Pas ton who lodged at one Bamber's a taylor in Duke
Streete, Avho gave me an account where to send to him, and wee
immediatel}'' fell into discourse concerning the present posture of
affaires, and hee bid me not feare for wee should suddainly have better
times, for in the first piace hee said that the King was a greate
heretick, and that the Lord Bellasis and Lord Arundell and Lord
Powis and Lord Petres would have a very good army for the disposing
of the King and the suppression of all the hereticks, and then the
Catholick religion should bee established and flourish in this nation, hee
alsoe said that the al>ove named Lords had given out commissions
allready to some gentlemen in the country whome hee named to me,
that was, to one Mr. Talbott of Longford, and to Sir Henry Bennifeild
of Oxborough hall in Norfolke, and one Mr. Stoner, who lives within
foure or five miles of Kingston upon Thames.

" Also about two yeares agoe one Towneley of Towneley in Lancashire
came up to London with his two souues, which he was carrying over to
Doway, hee alsoe brought along with him his two brothers to keepe him
company, and they tooke lodgings at one Ayry's howse in Drury Lane,
where Fenwick lodged, and in a short tyme two of them went over to
Doway with the two ladds, and left the other here, who in the absence
of his brothers declared very often to my wive's brothers and to Adamson,
that when his brothers came backe again from Doway, they expected
commissions from the above named Lords for the raising of men to
carry on the Catholick cause. This my brother and Adamson often
told me at Pedley's in Yere Streete where wee had a clubb very often
of nrne but Papisst.

Miles Prance."

"Alsoe about the same tyme that the fowre Lords were in the Tower,
that is the Duke of Buckingham, the Lord Shaftesbury, and the Lord
Wharton, and the Lord Salisbury, that one Mr. Kightly came to me,
and greately rejoycing at their imprisonment said that now is the tyme
for the promoting of the Catholick religion, because of the difference
that was amongst the Lords, and that if the Duke of Yorke did but
follow the business closely, which the Catholicks had grounds to believe
hee woidd, then they did not doubt but that it would bee settled at that
present juncture of time."

{Signed) Miles Pranck.

Information against Thojias Sutton.

N.D. — " Joel Monkesley deposes that the said T. Sutton brought to
him a week before last Whitsun week two papers, one entitled " A Short
History of the Convention or neiu christened Parliament ;" the other
"^ Letter to a member of the Committee of Grievances.'^ The last he
left and it was carried first to the Lord Mayor, and then to Mr. Wynn,
Secretary of State. The other paper he carried away with him, but he
told the said J. Monkesley that he saw the author of it that same night,
and that he was not a Papist.

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*' He also deposes that the said T. Sutton had said to him on May 31st MSS. ob Sir W
last that King James would soon be upon the throne. He also at the ^itzherbert.
same time showed him a written paper relating to the actions of Dundee
in Scotland. Thomas Pultey deposes that on Friday, May 31, the said
T. Sutton brought him two papers, one written, the other printed. The
former came from the Duke of Gordon's secretary, the latter he believes
was the same as the " Letter to a Member of the Committee of
Grievances!'''

The said Sutton a little after his arrest told the said J. Monkesley
that he had found the paper entitled " A Short History ^-c." in the
street, though before the Lord Mayor he denied that he liad ever shown
it to the said J. Monkesley. Since then he has confessed to the said
J. Monkesley and to one James Cheney, that he had received the said
paper in a letter from an unknown hand."

U'he Examination of Eandal Jones of Shrewsbury, blacksmith,
living in Smadale.

1679, May 28. — " He remembers that about a year and a half since he
saw a laden waggon standing by his door, and on looking into it he saw
musketts, and other shorter arms, and some trunks and baskets. The
waggoner told him that he was taking these things to Lord Powis at
Red Castle.

" He did not take notice of the exact quantity but remembers that
there were several bundles with about twelve muskets in each."

The Information of Thomas Riches of Theergaton, Norfolk, husband-
man, taken before William Windham, Esq. of Felbrigg.

1679, May 14. — "Deposes that he was in the service of Richard
Tesborow of Flixton for a year from Michaelmas 1674, during which he
contracted a great intimacy with W. Hownsam the park keeper.

*' One night in May, 1675, they went abroad a drinking, and on their
way home be asked W. Hownsam if the story that his master had arms
underground was true. He said yes, and one day when the master and
mistress were walking in the park, and the coast was clear, they went
together into the small beer cellar. There they took up two or three
pavements and found an iron grating, and some steps into a vault, about
16 feet square, where there were arms and armour enough to furnish 80
men.

"T. Riches further saith that about the month of June, in 1675, he
one day saw Mr. Peregrine, brother to Mr. Richard, Tesborow kneeling
upon the grass at the back of the house. The said T. Riches, being
curious, went afterwards to the place and there found a stick in the
ground standing up about one inch, and near at hand the flags were
loose. He took up some of them and found a board and under it a
brick vault, but it was so dark he could not see what there was within.

" He also saith that about the same time he overheard Mrs. Tesborow
say to her maid servants that she hoped ere long to wash her hands in
Protestant blood.

]^Signed\ W. Windham.

Thomas Riches, his mark.
Dennis Hunton, his mark."

Royal Warrants.

Twenty five royal warrants all signed William R. addressed to the
Attorney General ordering him to prepare Bills, Patents, and for
Inventions, Pardons, &c, Amongst these there is the appointment of

MSS. OF SiE W. Sir William Phipps to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of the
FiTZHEKBERT. p^.Q^j^^jg ^f Massachusctts Bay in New England, with definition of his
authority and powers. The appointment of Sir Edmund Andros to be
Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia. The appointment of
Dr. Sherlock to the Temple. A warrant for Commission for the Con-
vocation, November 26, 1689. One for the ratification of the Articles
of Limerick, and one for ratifying the capitulation of Gal way. And an
order dated January 9, 1689, for a general Pardon to persons convicted
of High Treason in 1685, and ordered to be transported to the West
Indies. The list contains 867 names.

THE REBELLION IN 1745.

H. Challoner to

1745, September 22. Morpeth. — " By certain advices this morning
(by M"" Lodington who we sent to Berwick for intelligence & by an
express to S^ Harry Liddel) our army commanded by S'^ J"^ Cope was
quite routed yesterday morning near Preston panns, where S"* J°° Cope
& some more fled & got off in a boat, & Brigadier ffawke & Lascells
got to Berwick; they engag'd about six yesterday morning, & the
Highlanders fired in platoons a few fires, then rush'd upon our people
sword in hand, which struck 'em with such a pannick that they all fled
in less than half an hour. Some of the Dragoons 'tis suppos'd would
fly to Berwick. This moment an express is arriv'd & the Boy says they
hear they are pursuing our remains to Berwick. The Highlanders were
suppos'd about six thousand, & S"" J"^ about four thousand with the
irregulars. No account certain of the Dutch, this is all we can hear att
present, we are all in the utmost constei'nation here as the rebels may
be with us in a short time."

1745, October 14. Morpeth. — "The rebels are yet in their camp
near Edinburg, they have ordered a number of horses to be in readiness
for them at Dalkeith (the Duke of Buccleugh's) at an hour's warning.
There seems to be a great bustle in their camp as if they intended a
march very soon, but which way their rout is intended they are cunning
enough to keep a secret. They have gutted the Earl of Stair's house
and plundered all his tenants, not leaving them either cow, sheep, or
horse ; they have ordered all their out parties in, who were collecting
contributions and committing outrages for 20 miles round their camp
and upwards, some say parties of them have been as far as Kelsoe and
Jedburgh. We now are not so much afraid of a visit from them in this
part as heretofore, as we are now certain that a camp of considerable
force is formed or forming at Doncaster, which we hope will soon march
this way to our protection, we likewise expect a body of forces to land
at Sheilds daily, a flyboat came in last Fryday with baggage, &c. con-
voyed by a man of war, and the saylors judge the transports can't be far
off. By the best calculation we can get the rebels are about 1 1000 strong,
and by robbing the gentlemen farmers round the country they have got
together about 2400 horses, and if you'll believe the Caledonian Mercury
they are encreasing very fast numbers being added to 'em daily.

" According to Brigadier Fowke's letter, the rebels were expected to
begin their march as last Tuesday."

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1745, November 4. Morpeth. — " This day 7 night came in here the
Royal Yorkshire hunters, commanded by General Oglethorpe, with
Captain Gowland at the head of them, on their march against the rebels,
who made a fine appearance and do an lionour to their King and country.
Yesterday in the afternoon Marshal Wade and General Huske arrived
here from Newcastle with a party of troopers, several carriages of
baggage, and about 100 foot belonging to the royal regiment of Y^'ork-
shire hunters, headed by Mr. Thornton who raised 'em at his own
expence, and are to join the army. The above generals, etc. leturned
to the camp at Newcastle to-day upon account of the following express,
the wdiole army was expected here to-day, and we are to encamp on
Cottingvvood. This morning we received an express from Kelsoe that
on Fryday last at 8 o'clock in the evening, the rebels' army to the num-
ber of 5000 marched from Less wade nigh to Dalkeith. On Saturday
another body marched from Dalkeith at 9 in the morning with the
Pretender at their head, and yesterday at 9 o'clock (says the writer) I
being near G ingle Kirk, saw another body of the rebels consisting of
about 1000, march to Lawder 10 miles from Kelsoe, this last body are
said to be for Kelsoe last night or this morning, so for Jedburgh, and
then to join the main body who are said to march by Howgate, Mantly,
Peebles, Drumalier, Beal, Locharby, Greeta Green, Carlisle etc. Wee
fear they will Iinrrass our forces most desperately, unless we had another
army in the west to drive them to a hold — nothing material since my
last till now.

" The 7 regiments of foot from Williamstadt landed in the river last
Monday night."

MSS. OF Sir W.

FiTZHEEBERT.

1745, November 10, 12 att noon. Carlisle. — " The rebels are gott
through Esk, and crossed Eden att a place called Peathwash, and have
taken up their quarters att Greendale, two miles from hence, where they
are encamped, and we expect every hour they will attack us. We are
in great spirits and resolved to give them a warm reception, we have
taken a spy since the above was wrote. The messenger says that when
he came away the cannon began to play and continued to do so till he
got to Penrith.

" Carlisle, Novr. 10th, 10 att night. — The rebells finding they could
not carry our towne are moving up the river and its expect'd they will
pass over four miles east of us.

"Newcastle, Novr. 12th. — The artillery marched southward today and
the army receiv'd orders to march tomorrow. When the artillery had
march'd four miles southward they receiv'd orders to stop and the orders
to the army are countermanded.

" Copy of a letter from Marshall Wade to the Mayor and Gentlemen
of Lancaster, dated Newcastle, Nov. the 6th 1745.

" I have just now receiv'd the favour of your letter of Novr. oth with
the enclosed intelligence from Dumfries for which am very much obliged
to you all, tho' I had receiv'd the same word for word from Carlisle.
I never doubted your showing the commendable zeal, which you have
(lone on this occasion. I think you have acted very prudently in the
resolution you have taken to ship off the guns and other warlike stores
should the rebells approach you, for if their main body should venture
to march into Lancashire it will be impossible in your present situation
to repell their force, but if they by quick marches should enter your
county I propose to march to your relief, by the first way that is
E 64159. L

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MSS. OP Sir w. possiijle for the artillery to pass, wliich they tell me is from some part
— ^ £Ei. ^£ Yorkshire. All the adviee I can give, is, if you have any forces, as
most of the counties have, to malce use of them by dividing into small
parties, who may fire from every hedge, to keep the rebcils from
separating from their main body to pillage and plunder, which I think
will embarrass them moie than any other method that can be expected
from the county regiments, and it is my humble opinion that the
further the rebells penetrate into England the more certain will be their
distraction, tho' particulars may sutfer by their bold attempt."

Copy of the Pretender's Summons to the Mayor of Carlisle.

" C. P. of W. R. of the Kingdom of England, Scotland, France, and
Ireland, and of the dominions thereunto belonging.

Being come from our father to recover just right Avith full authority
we are sorry to find you should prepare to obstruct our passage. We
therefore to avoid the effusion of English blood doe hereby require you
to open your gates, uni let us enter as we desire in a peaceable manner,
which if you do we shall take care to preserve you from any insult and
sett an example to all England of the exactness with which we intend
to fulfd the King our father's declaration and our own. But if you
shall refuse us entrance, we are fully resolved to force it by such
measures as Providence has put into our hands and then perhaps it will
not be in our power to prevent the dreadfull consequences which
usually attend places taken by assault. You may consider seriously of
this and return an answer in two hours for your delay we shall take for
a peremptory refusal and shall take those methods that are likely to
succeed."

J. Lister to Ralph Knight.

" The following is copy of a letter I have just received from Sir J.
Ramsden.

Byram November 22, 1745.

" Lord Lonsdale has this morning received an express with the follow-
ing account of the rebels.

Penrith November 20, 1745.

" Copy of a letter from Mr. Cooper to the Postmnster of Brough.

" The Highlanders have been coming in here ever since 4 in tho after-
noon to nine, some houses have 100 a piece. The whole body we have
good reason to believe is moving southwards, we have about 3,000 in
town, what in the neighbourhood we cannot yet judge. Tomorrow
is to bring us several thousands more. I have been twice called upon
before the Commissaries &c. for the Post Oihce accounts here. They
talk high but I have agreed to wait upon their Piinci[)al or even their
Prince himself before I can settle. Express to Mr. Wade went at seven
this morning. Mr. Wade was at Hexam yesterday. The advanced
guard at Hayton Bridge ; the Chevalier's van guard gone to Ld.
Lonsdale's and adjacent places at two this afternoon. Rout Lancashire.

Penrith 12 at night.

J. R.

You'll see by this account that there has been no foundation for the
report which was current all here-abouts yesterday of the rebels being
expected at Y'"ork tonight which I congratulate you upon.

J. Lister."
Blyth 5 o'clock.

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Egbert Wilmot to Mss. of sib w

FlTZHERBEET.

Mansfield. Kryday 2 o'clock. —

" Our advice from Darby just arrived is that the highland army artillere
had set out 9 this morning with great presipiation for Ashburn having
received advice of an opposition by the Duke's army at Swarston Bridg
in their way to Loughborough."

John Page to

" The rebels are setting out of Darby at two o'clock but which way we
know not but have just now sent out men to know, ue are afraid now
tliey will pay us a visit one hour more will make us [easy] either one
Avay or other by putting us out of our state of uncertainty.

4 o'clock.

" They are gone from Swarsonbridge where they took a horse from a
carrier, his shoes and a shilling. The officer gave the man liis money
again and paid for his shoes but kept his horse."

Robert Bates to Dickenson Knight.

*' Mansfield Woodhouse. Friday mornin":, 6 o'clock. — I hope all is
easy here. The Highland array did not stir out of Darby yesterday. I
had two expresses from Mr. Wilmot importing the same. The Duke of
Cumberland is within 3 or 4 hours march of it, and is determined to
fight, if possible, upon their first motion.

" Worksop. Friday, past 10 morning. — Tester night 1 had a line from
Doctor Hickman which say Mr. Coomp's brother-in-law see an expres
from Dover that Admiral Rowley had destroyed the Toulon fleet. I
shewed his G-race of Devonshire that part of my letter which he did not
seem to credit."

John Whitaker to the Same.

l74o, Deceniber 2. " Monday night. — My business last Sunday was
to watch the motion of the rebels. Stockport Bridge being broke down
obliged them to cross a ford near Cheedle, which took them near to the
middle in water, with as much eagerness as a dog after a duck but with
less concern ; when come out again they walked at a prodigious rate,
they came by about 9 o'clock in the morning and continued till four in
the afternoon. I could not find out by any means where they intended
to lodge that night. I this morning went out at four for M:icclesfield
where I found most of them if not all. Severall marched all night, they
are got very close together and keep so Avhich looks as if they expected
an engagement, which is thought will be in 48 hours. They are in very
high spirits and want to meet Ligonier. I left Macclesfield at 2 this
afternoon, they have been marching all night, the Pretender I left in
town where I left all the artillery which consisted of 14 pieces of cannon
and a very few mortar pieces. There were severall Manchester gentle-
men that joined the rebels, who informed me that 20,000 French were
actually landed in England, which account came to the Pretender this
morning (not to be credited) they are full of money, they give out they
are 20,000 and one fifth more which follows them. I dare say all their
army was in Macclesfield today. 1 could not learn whether the Pre-
tender was to move this day, those that went march'd for Congleton.
They are determined to make the best of their way to London. I
imagine they will be stopt very soon.

*' P>om Sheffield. Tuesday morning. Came into Worksopp about
8 o'clock at night.

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MSS. OF Sir w. " Warslaw o miles from Leek. -12 o'clock Tuesday.

FiTzHERBERT. xiic wliolc boclj of tlic Highland army lay l&st night at Macclesfield
and all entered Leek this morning at nine, how much farther they go
don't yet know, they were yesterday pushing for Wales, but took this
sudden turn, as I guess to avoid the Duke of Cumberland's army. I
expect they will march for Ashbourn and Darby, but hope the army
will be able to give 'em battle soon. I can't know how the army lies
because they are between the army and me. I wait here for return of
spies sent to Leek. T don't think they will come our way but advise
that people be sent towards Derby for intelligence. Keep things pack't
up but don't move till you hear from me again.

W. Cartwright."

"P.S. — Advice from Leek. The Duke of Cumberland sent 16 men to
Leek, to order the people to got their effects and send him an express
on their approach and he would attack him there. People now who
are in this house who have seen them at Macclesfield say they seem
lame with their march and cramble much. Fresh advice from Leek.
They are marching full drive for Ashborn ; no baggage comes up. This
looks well. Now for £30000. Blue Bonnet.

" Wednesday morning 9 o'clock. Mansfield. — Just now advice came
that the rebels entered Ashbourn yesterday at 3 o'clock.
" The above are the freshest advices we have."

The Same to the Same.

Thursday. Pasl Noon.
*' The rebells were the last night at Derby, Ashborne, and Wirksworth.
It's thought their route is southward by Nottingham or Loughborough.
I don't hear where the Duke of Cumberland is. The Duke of Devon-
shire and 800 men are at Mansfield, got thither last night about
6 o'clock, they lay at Derby but had orders to march from thence
yesterday morning one o'clock to Nottingham, and as soon as they had
well reach't it they had farther orders to march to Mansfield. It's
said the rebels have surprised and taken prisoners 1 1 Light horse be-
longing his Grace of Kingston, one of which is an o6S.cer and seven
Light horse belonging his Grace of Cumberland, that the men have
their hands tied behind them and are obliged to march with the rebels.
No certain news of Marshall Wade, an express went to him yesterday
and one returned this morning, but where he is is a secret.

R. Knight to —

Chesterfield. Wednesday eleven o'clock.

" By express from the Duke of Devonshire from Derby the van guard
of the Rebels came into Ashbourne about 2 yesterday and was expected
at Derby last night when the messenger came away my Lord's horses
were ready for him to move and all the men drawn out ready to march.

*' They ga.ve out a day or two since they were for London. Their
getting betwixt us here and the King's army has prevented me in my
intention of going to it from hence.

" It's supposed the King's army was'nt above eight or ten miles from
em."

The Same to

Mansfield, eleven o'clock Fryday Decb.
" We were much alarmed here last night with a report of the rebels
being within a few miles of this place. The Derbyshire forces left us
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increase tlie allarm. We sent oui* horses to Warsop that they might be MSS. op Sir W.

out of danger at all events and were resolved ourselves to wait the event. - — -.

The rebels sending out of Derby lo press for horses in some places

there abouts was all the foundation there was for the report. By a

person from Derby going to tlie Duke of Devonshire we hear the rebels

were at Derby at two o'clock this morning but seem'd preparing in

order to marcii, it was supposed towards Leicester. They were in

possession of Swnrson bridge on the Trent and that part of the Duke's

army was not far off them. Other reports say that the greatest part

were supposed to be at or near Lichfiekl."

' " l74o, December 4. Blith. — A spy left iNIaccles field at 2 of clock in
the af ternone 3 esterday, says that part of the rebels marched for Congel-
ton on Munday night, the main body followed yesterday morning,
going to meet Ligoneurarmy near Newcastel-under-line. He saith that
there was not above 3000 well-armed, the others with rusty guns and
a brace of pistell each man, the boys pitchforks, while a great many
rode horses; the battell will probably be fought tomorrow."

John Holland to Ealph Knight.

Chesterfield, Saturday 2 o'clock. — " We have been alarmed here from
the Duke of Devonshire's servant reporting as he passed here about
seven in the morning from Chatsworth to the Duke, that the Highlanders
were marching at one this morning, part Chesterfield road, the other
Bakewell, Sent out immediately four persons different roads. Two of
them are arrived and brings us certain accounts that they marched at
one o'clock this morning from Ashburn towards Leek and continued
marching till seven, when the artillery moved and were seen three
miles on Leek ruad. So this proves a false alarm. By accounts I
received from Derby this afternoon a small party of Highlanders
returned to Derby last night and were there at 8 this morning when
the messenger came away. We are advised here as a certainty, that
Marshal Wade and 8000 forces were at Doncaster last night, and the
Royal Hunters at Blyth. Do not hear where Ligouier is."

Sunday night. — *' By an express to-day to Lhe Dutchess of Devonshire
the rebels left Leek at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, on their way to
Macclesfeild, one that has been wdth 'em six days says they are not above
4000 fighting men, & those much dispirited & tir'd with marching — the
Duke of Cumberland lies at Derby to-night w^^^ 5000 m.en — the Duke
of Devonshire set out to-day from Retford with his men, to join the
Duke's army."

John Bill am to .

1745, December 7. Sandbeck. — " I have been this day at Doncaster
to waite upon Marshal Wade with my Lord's complements etc. who
come there last night, together Avith Generall Wentworth, Generall
Oglethorp etc., the Marshall had two expresses last night giveing him
an account that the rebels was returned back into Lancastershire upon
which he sent to the foot, who are at Ferry Bridge to halt, until further
orders ; all the horse are at Doncaster, except what went to Bautry
yesterday ; it's expected the whole army returns into the north againe
for they were contracting with carriages to goe with them. I hope you
continue to favour ne with what news you hear, which will further
oblie:e."

M8S. OF Sir W.

FiTZHERBERT.

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1745, December 8. Cliesteifield. — " I have had no news in my private
letters since I saw you ; but what all or most of it is in the Gazette or
publick papers, or would bave sent it to amuse you a little. 36 persons
joined the rebells at Manchester, all whom exeejit two are taken ia
Carlisle; these two went with the Pretender. Doctr. Douglass, Doctr.
Salkeld, Davison a grocer, John Graham an apothecary. John Clayton
a smith, Francis Hewit a liunen draper, joined the rcbc^ls at Carlisle, are
inhabitants of the place. The Mayor and Town Clerk of Carlile are
sent to London to take their tryals there.

"N.B. — My friend writes I suppose it be those appointed by the
Pretender. I imagine it will appear the surrender of Carlile to the
rebels deserves inquiry.

" On Fryday last they had rejoycings at Manchester for the taking
Carlile, all windows in towne were illuminated; the loyal gentlemen
met and drunk several loyal healths. The Pretender was earry'd about
the streets in effigy (dressed in plad and armed with sword and target)
by the populace. A person on horseback went before him beating a
warming pan, and crying out. King George for ever ; no warming-pan
brood; no warming pan Pretender; and at proper places the mob made
a stand and cryed aloud, No Jacobite parson, No Jacobite doctors, No
Jacobite constables, Hanover for ever, the Duke of Cumberland for
ever &c. No one insulted, no mischief done. In the conclusion they
burnt the effigy in great form.

N.B. — One Coppock, a clergyman in Manchester, joined the rebels
and Dr. Deacon, a i;onjuiing physician, sent his three eldest sons, who
are now prisoners. The constables of Manchester ordered 50,000 bullets
to be made for the rebels, and sent southward after them. This one
constable owns, but the poor fellow was pistoled into it. The same
Mr. constable attended the rebels, hunting for arms and horses with
a Bible in his hand, in order to swear the persons they went to."

1745, December 8. Barwick. — " General Handyside arrived here
yesterday from whom we learn that the rebels in Scotland are 4050
strong including 800 French, and that he had ordered the bridge at
Stirling to be undermined and put powder under it that in case the
rebels come that way to blow it up to prevent their passing with their
artillery, which consists of 18 fine pieces that they have got from
France."

Manchester, December 10.— " I go there this evening when the rear
of the rebels had just left the town on their way to Wigan. I left our
army coming into Macclesfield this afternoon, which is as follows
Sir J. Legonier's hor^e, Bland's, Lord Mac Kerr's, Lord Cobham's
dragoons, the Duke of Kingston's and Montague's light horse, with
about 300 foot, who are determined to march day and night till they
come up with them, horses being prest for the foot ; the rest of
Ligonicr's army and artillery encamped near Coventry."

Doncaster, December 12. — "General Oglethorpe with Sir George's
dragoons and ten men out of every troup in AVade's and Montague's
horse, and the Koyal Hunters went from Wakefield to Huthersfield on
Wednesday morning in pursuit of the rebels. Wade's army went from
Wakefield to Leeds on Wednesday moi ning, and 'tis said was to proceed
from thence to Newcastle."

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Bavvtry, December 14. — " General Huske at his own earnest request MSS. of Sir w
was gone from Ferry bridge with five regiments of foot and four pieces uzhebbeet.
of cannon, not doubting but he will have it in his power either to harass
the enemy or stop them at a pass near Penrith.

"I wish this be true but doubt it. I think he might have got to
Penrith before the rebels, it being exceeding good turnpike road to
Greta Bridore and from thence to Penrith."

Saturday Evening six o'clock.
1745, December 9. Chesterfield. — '' At one o'clock yesterday morning
the rebells began to murcii from Ashburn, Leek road. Parties con-
tinued marching till seven when the artillery moved. The Pretender
went about seven. They plundered very much, were more abusive
then in their first visit, and lived altogether on free quarter. A party
of horse continued till tAvelve in town.

Sunday Evening seven o'clock.
'* By an express just arrived from Leek I have the following particulars.
A thousand rebells marched last night from thence for Macclesfield, att
six this morning the remaining body began to march the same way. At
eight the artillery marched. A coach and six with about 40 horse left
Mr. Mills' house about eleven. Twelve horsemen returned presently
into town demanding horses at three or four places and threatening to
shoot people if not produced. After an hour's search left the town.
Mr. Mdls', Mr. Lockett's, and the houses of the principall inhabitants in
. . . have been totally stript and plundered taking their linnen
. . . . apparell and every thing valuable and ransacked and dis-
figured . . . houses entirely, Mr. Lockett senr. was detained prisoner
a . . . time and ordered to be shot if he did not produce his son.
It . . . apprehended these outrages arise from the town appro-
bending two rebells who stayed after the rest in their first visit to steal
hor?e and were sent to Stafford jail. Mr. Mills, Mr. Statham, Mr.
l/ockett junr., the constables, and principall inhabitants, left the town
on the approach of the rebells. I have 4 more spies amongst them or
will be amongst tlierii tomorrow evening. I have sent William our
huntsman to hunt them to Manchester or see if thevtake Chester road."

1745, December 10th.— '• The rebels marched from Manchester and
took the rout of Wigan, part of them were seen two miles beyond Wigan
two miles wide of the road to Preston as if their intentions were to go
to Liverpoole. The Duke who is in pursuit of them was expected at
Manchester tomorrow. The country people and militia are breaking
up the roads and laying trees across to impede their march, and it is
not doubted but care will be taken to break down Hibble bridge near
Preston. The day they left Manchester they demantled £4000 which
the inhabitants refused to pay. The rebels destrojed at Manchester all
their provisions, liquors etc. " This account came from ShefiSeld yes-
terday the 11th- It came thither by one of their spies who was at
Mansfield on Thursday and savv^ some of the Duke of C[umberlan.l]'s
ofiicers come in there to demand billets."

John Holland to Dickenson Knight.

1745, December 12. Chesterfield. — " The van guard of the rebells
entered Macclesfield on Saturday evening, on Sunday came their main
body, then artillery arrived there about five that evening.

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^^iTZH^R^^ T' " Lord Elco with the van guard got to Stockport Sunday evening at
— six ; en Mnnday about noon came their v/hole body much in confusion

and hurry, and marched to Manchester that night without halting in
town. Their hori?es were tired, and their foot so foot-sore as could
scarce niarch. Four persons riding through Stockport Saturday in the
night refused to be stopt by the watch, on this the watch fired amongst
them, and killed a rebell, which so exasperated the rebells that the
town in their councells was ordered to be burnt, but for their other
officers who opposed it. They have taken Mr. Allcock, Senr., an
attorney, Mr. Robinson a grocer, Mr. Bore, Mr. Osborn, with them
prisoners for going only to speak in behalf of the said watch and
company. As also led away James Lucas the constable with a halter
about his neck, and Peter Lewach, and Ralph Kemp are prisoners
amongst them for striking a Highlander. They burnt Joseph Stockport's
cow-house and barn and destroyed his cattle, for shooting the rebell on
{Saturday, and liave taken the father, an old man of 90, prisoner.

*' The van guard of the rebells marched from Manchester on Tuesday
morning, about nine towaids Wiggan. The artillery betwixt eleven
and twelve, the rparmost of them about four. The contributions (which
it's said was £2,500) was ordered to be paid in by five, for which they
have taken hostages, and seemed in great hurry. If tliey had stayed
another night, the town was determined to give them battle, and for
that purpose had got about 4000 ready to rise.

''The Duke of Cumberland with bis army lay att Macclesfield on
Tuesday night, and sent his orders to Manchester for to make ready
for his army the next day. Most of the foot are mounted by the
country in order to make double marches, the people are very diligent
in repairing the roads for his army, and bringing in horses to draw his
artillery, which is drawn night and day. As the Duke marches about
20 miles a day, it is expected he may overtake the rebells in 2 or 3 days.

*' By an express since from Manchester, the mob rose upon 4 or 500,
that were left there on Tuesday evening betwixt four and five o'clock,
and fired a gun at them ; upon which the rebells shot a man and boy
dead, and wounded another in the shoulder, and tiien manthcd off.

" The messenger met the Duke of Cumberland with about 2000 horse
and dragoons coming into Stockport betwixt ten and eleven on
Wednesday morning.

*' All the Stockport gentlemen are returned home except one Watch-
man, and one man that knocked a Highlander down and look his plunder
from him.

" A gentleman in the Peak advises me this evening, that one part of
the Duke's forces marcht by Stockport the other towards the Witches ;
and it was expected, that the two bodies might reach Wiggan, and join
on Wednesday night, and hope all our forces may be att Preston to
night. The Ribble and Lancaster bridges he hears are pulled down.
The Duke declares he will not sleep, till he has seen them.

*• All my accounts agree that the rebells and their horses are much
fatigued, and their chiefs veiy much dejected."

Ten o'clock Even.

1745, December 12. Chesterfield. — " I have sent you our accounts and
hope the next will bring account of the utter destruction of the rebels.
I have sent Mr. Kniglit's pistols.

"I have sent two spies after the rebels at 5 this morning."

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The Same to the Same. mss. of Sir w.

FiTZHERBERT,

Saturday Even 5 o'clock. ' —

1745, December 17. Chesterfield. — ''The King's forces are in eager
pursuit of the rebells, a considerable number of horse and foot have
passed through this place, Ave have a large body here ilils night ; we
were in great expectation of seeing the Duke here two days ago, but
he halted three or four days about Macclesfield and went this morning
through Weemslow and Holling ferry for Wiggan which place he
designed to reach to night. It is generally supposed the van guard of
Ihe Duke's army which Jay at Wiggan last night will come up with the
rear guard of the rebells to morrow or Sabbath day, they did not march
from Preston till this morning. A party of Marshall Wade's light horse
went through Bury at seven o'clock this morning to join the Duke.
Marshall Wade has detatched five regiments to march with all speed to
interrupt the rebells betwixt Kendall and Carlisle. Thirteen rebells
prisoners in Manchester house of correction, and we hear severall more
taken att Wiggan, being stragglers tired with marching, which is appre-
hended to be the reason of their stay at Preston.

Sunday Even 6 o'clock.

'' The rebells left Preston on Fryday morning in great distress, att
which time the van of the Duke's army was but six miles from them,
and part of Marshall Wade's light horse had joined those of the Duke's,
so it's expected they would be up with them on Saturday and harrass
them in the rear till the rest can get up.

" The Duke and the rear were to be at Wiggan on Fryday night. It's
said that Marshall Wade has detatched a party to give them the meeting
betwixt Kendall and Carlisle. It's no(^ doubted but tliey will be in
time, we are informed that the party which composes the van of the
Duke's army are volunteers and choose to tiike the part of harrassing
the rebells, and we imagine the Duke's staying 2 days att Macclesfield
was to draw up the rear and give them refreshment. It is said the van
that is near the rebells is about 4,000 horse old and new.

Manchester, Tuesday evening 6 o'clock.

"Yesterday we had the following accounts from Preston. The main
body of the rebels left Preston on Fryday morning Deer. 13. The same
day there came in there 120 of the Duke of Kingstone's light horse,
the Duke of Cumberland's hussars, and the lioyall Hunters.

'* The same evening came in St. George's Dragoons, a detatchment of
Wade's horse, another of Montague's old horse, and Oglethorp's.

''- About 2 this afternoon, we had an account that the hussars and
light horse came up with the rear of the rebels on a moor, about mid-
way betwixt Garstang and Lancaster yesterday ; when a slight skirmish
ensued and it's said one or two of the light horse were killed, but we
have no certain accounts what the rebels lost. However as there was no
lodging there for our horse their commander thought it best to return
to Garstaug and the rebels proceeded to Lancaster that evening, when
they arrived there we are told they hanged three of the King's friends.

" It's said the rebels hearing a party of Wade's foot were att Kendall
intended to halt at Lancaster.

*' The Duke with part of his forces went through Warrington and would
be at Lancaster to night if the rebels had quitted that town, the detach-
ment of foot that went through our town, would be att Preston to night.

*' Manchester paid 2,500 by way of contribution.

" General Oglethorp drew up the van of the King's forces composed of
Duke of Kingstone's and the rest of the light horse and hussars, and

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MSS. OP Sir "W. Lord Elco the rear of tl^e rebels on Hilmoor, 5 miles short of Lancaster,

FiTZHEBBERT. ^ntl Lord Elco has possession of Lancaster. The rebels were at

Lancaster on Sunday morning and did not seem to move, having notice

General Husk was got to Kendall with five regiments of foot detached

from General Wade's army.

" The Duke of Cumberland was att Preston on Saturday, he expected
to be att Garstang Sunday evening.

" The rebels' artillery is now in the van, the horse in the rear. Their
are 17 right- Hungarian hussars with our army."

" The two first accounts are the reports of the spies,the last the
contents of three letters I received from Manchester."

The Sa3]e to the Same.

Wednesday morning, Kendall.

" The Duke's hoi'se and one regiment of granadiers march'd from
hence till they came to Clifton-Moor, about 2 miles from Penrith,
14 miles from Kendall, where they arriv'd about 4 afternoon, when our
hussars and rebels had severall fires at one another for about an hour.
Our hor>e and dragoons vvere immediately form'd into a line of battle,
the foot being behind, and a draught out of three regiments of dragoons
was detaclied an I marched on foot towards the enemy, commanded by
Coll. Honeywood, being about 150. They marched to the bottom of the
moor, where our hussars informed them they were, hut it being near 5
and dark, onr men could not see them till they were upon them, nor
even then till they gave fire, for they were intrenched in a deep watry
ditch beyond a hedge ; as soon as our men had received the fire they
returned it with the fire of jdatoons, and immediately after with a
whole volley, which was performed with admiration. Then the rebels
r*n away, and our men gave a hussa and follov/ed ; they run the length
of one field, and then gave us another fire, and we returned it, then they
attacked us SAOrd in hand, but it being very dark, and our men having
great heavy boots, and it being among ditches and hedges and soft
watry ground, made it worse for our men. We had 1 1 men killed and
18 wounded, amongst which was Col. Honeywood, and a Captain, but
none mortall. Our men all stood under arms all night (which was a
very cold rainy one) expecting a battle next morning, for the rebels'
artillery march'd o\er this moor about 2 this afternoon. Five rebels
found d(^ad in the field next morning, and thirty-nine taken prisoner by
the country people, most of them wounded, and seventeen found dead
next day in the river and ditches thereabouts, and I dare say a great
manv more were killed. The rebels march'd v\ith their artillery from
Penrith about G this night, and took about 100 inhabitants with them,
with lanthorns and were made to lead their horses all the way to Carlisle,
where the dogs got about nine next morning.

"The Duke and his horse got into Penrith Thursday morning about
nine, and his foot that night and Friday. All Thursday and Friday
the country people, hussars, and Hunters, were continually bringing
in reljels into Penrith so that there is now kill'd and taken upwards of
200. Lord Elco is taken, he got a cutt in his throat by our hussars
Avhich was sew'd up, but doubtfull whether he will recover. Capt.
Hamilton is taken, and one who came from Manchester, who after taken
requir'd quarter, which was granted, after which the rogue fired a
pistol at one of our hussars. Friday about 150 of the better soit of
the rebels advanced from Carlisle towards the river Aske, but Gen.
iluske being there with 3000 men, part of Marshall Wade's army and
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to Carlisle. There will be 12 pieces of cannon and 2 large battering MSS. op Sie w.
pieces immediately brought from Whitehaven to the Duke's assistance. itzherbert.
His whole army will march from Penrith towards Carlisle this morning
being Saturday. Gen. Wade with his army was att Newcastle on
Wednesday night last, so I hope a few days will make an end of all the
rogues."

Chesterfield, 23 Deer. 1745. 12 o'clock at night.
'* llie above I received by express from a particular friend, wliich I
hope may be depended upon. The accounts from Brother you'll see
are premature. I have enclosed the contents of all accounts I have
received as they vary so much. Sir Charles Molyneux, gentlemen,
and others wait for accounts therefore please excuse hurry."

Samuel Holland to John Holland.

"Dear Brother, — Having just now received the following accounts,
I thought proper to send it you, by a special messenger. Mr. Simns
brought them both from Norton. The one is the express sent from
Chattsworth to Mr. Ofiley, which is pretty much the same we
received, only more particular, the other is an express sent to Sheffield,
which Mr. Wadsworth brought to Mr. Offley's.

" My Lord, — Brough, December the 18th, in the morning. — I have
just now received a letter from Mr. Burn of Orton, that Greneral
Oglethorp is in his house, and that the town is full of our forces. Our
messenger was amongst them ; and the Duke of Cumberland has taken
the rear-guard of the rebells at Shap ; and sent an express to Appleby
to summon all the country to join them att Brougham, as soon as
possible this day, with such arms as they can get, to persue and take the
rest. The above is from Sheffield by an express come in there.

** Wednesday 10 o'clock night. — Lord Lonsdale has had an express
within this hour from Mr. Armitage, dated this morning, and he says
last night the Duke was att Shap, within six miles of Penrith, where he
had taken all the rear guard of the rebells, and was within 4 miles of
the main body.

" The day before the advanced guard of the rebells was beat back from
Emmont Bridge, and chaised to Kendall, by the country rising upon
them ; that the Duke of Perth, and the two ladys, were taken by the
way ; but the Duke is so ill it's thought he is dead by this time.

*' The advanced guard of the rebells were, their Prince, the Duke of
Perth, and all the Lords as before.

*' P.S. — Pray excuse all faults for am so overjoyed I scarce can contain
myself."

John Holland to Dickenson Knight.

1745, December 19. Penrith. — " My last was from Kendal on
Tuesday. Yesterday morning wee passed over the dreadfull fields of
Westmoreland and came to Shap about 2 in the afternoon, where we
heard that the rear of the rebels was about 6 miles before us, whereupon
we martched forward to this place, but were stopt 2 miles short of it by
about 800 of the rascals at a village called Clifton, which they had taken
possession of, and had lined all the hedges about the place ; we drew up
in order on a common about a quarter of a mile from the village, by
this time it was almost dark, but our hussars and a party of Cobham's
and Bland's dragoons dismounted, got into the fields and after a sharp
fire of a quarter of an hour we cleared the fields and hill of them, and
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5ISS. OP Sir w. remaining on the common, where they were drawn up, we lost about 12
iTZHBEBERT. (^ir^goons, aiul it is unknown what number of the rebels was slain, for
they carried many away and threw them into a river hard by, we found
only 5 this morning on the field, we have taken 50 prisoners this morning.
JMy Loid Duke is very well after this fatigue of lying under arms all la&t
dreadfull wet night, and I hope this night's expected rest will refresh
him and all of us, tho' beads are almost out of fashion with us. The
rebels made this stand to secure the retreat of the remain body, who
went from hence during the scirmish, and I suppose are before now at
Carlisle, but I hope we shall demolish them all before they reach
Scotland, we are now but 16 miles from Carlisle, and I suppose shall
be before it tomorrow ; the Duke of Perth was very active last night,
we hear of one of their great officers being v/ounded but cannot say
who, poor Colonell Huneywood received wounds, and we fear he is in
danger; we were on an eminence and saw the action thro'out, but
encountrea with nothing but the long night and comfortless weather,
for it began to rain at 3 in the morning and continued till this day
noon. My best wishes attend all at Thoersby, this is no time for com-
pliment, but I am hartily, tho' not a little fatigued."

John Laud to Masson.

1745, December 28. Sheffield. — " The following account came from
the surgeon to General Wade's horse to his brother here, and 1 doubt
not may be depended on."

" Bisliopp Aukland, December 24, 1745.

"I imagine you received a verball account of our arrival at Barnsley,
here I found the two regiments when all march'd for Pcutefract,
except a detachment of 60 men from each regiment, which together
with 300 Dragoons, the Royall Hunters and Georgier Rangers, where I
intended by forc'd marches to join the Duke at Preston. I would
gladly have gone and offered myself to the CoUonell (as they had no
surgeon with them) but it could not be admitted of. We march'd
from Pontefract to Knaresborough from thence to Rippon. As our
Generals had resolv'd to cantoon the infantry from Burrowbridge to
Newcastle the army did not move together but in divisions of 2000
each. So we halted at Rippon that we might not fall in with the foot
upon the march, from Rippon to Richmond, from thence to Bishop
Aukland, which prov'd too long f\itiguing marches, thro' exceeding deep
dirty roads, here we have halted, but expect to march tomorrow or next
day. You have heard no doubt of the precepitate retreat of the rebels
out of England. The first place the horse could overtake them at was
near Penrith, their rear guard finding themselves too closely pursued,
drew up in Clifton field behind the hedge, the afternoon w^as very
hazy, and it was near 4 o'clock before the people came up. The Duke
ordered Bland's dragoons to dismount, they formed and march'd up to
the enemy. A brisk fire began from behind the hedge which was
return'd by our dragoons and continued pretty smart for a few minutes,
but they quickly turn'd taile, and the whole 400 dispers'd, they found
about 18 killed and wounded upon the spott, and in the adjacent lanes
and hedges, 30 were taken prisoners, and the country people brought in
30 or 40 the next day.

" Poor Philip Honeywood was shott in the neck, two more officers
wounded, and about ten dragoons killed and wounded. We heard no
more of our brave Duke till today, when we had an account, the rebels
not being able to pursue their retreat any longer, where obliged to take

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shelter in Carlisle, where the Duke has pinned them up, and perhaps ■^iTzg^mi^^ ^^

before you receive this has destroyed their whole power, at least you —

may be very sure, you'l hear no more of their marching either into

England or Scotland. We have made another detachment of 80 men

from two regiments, and they have mounted 1000 foot at Newcastle.

This reinforcement has joined the Duke before Carlisle, 6000 Hessians

are actually landed in Scotland. So that if it was possible for the

rebels to escape the Duke, they are very certain to be cut off before

they can reach the Highlands. The Lord be thanked our good friends

the Dutch are order'd home, these gentry have given us more trouble

than it may be proper to speak of, but Avhile we wanted their assistance it

was not proper to complain. The next news I hear from Cailisle

Jervage Wright."

" Yesterday we had a confirmation of this from a person in Carlisle,
to his brother here, but I have not time to go and see it now."

Haven to

1745, December 10. Manchester. — " I came from Litchfield yester-
day when I saw the Duke of Cumberland and the regiments
following, Ligonier's Horse, Bland's, Lord Mac Ker's, and Cobham's
Dragoons, the Duke of Kingston's and Montague's Light Horse^
with about 1500 foot, who are determined to march almost day
and night till they come up with the rebels. The rest of the army
is encamped on Meridan Heath near Coventry, where the artillery
is left, that they may march the more expeditiously after them,
they press horses for the foot that they get forward with the
horse. The town of Macclesfield is almost ruined by the rebels. At
the approach of the King's forces into the town I never saw such a
chearfulness, and rejoicing in my life. Yesterday a small party of
rebels was plundering near this town ; one of the inhabitants fired a
gun and killed one of 'em on which his comrades burnt his house and
forced two of his neighbours along with 'em with halters about their
necks, and made 'em walk barefoot with their boots upon their shoulders.
On their leaving this town they obliged 'em to pay £2500 contribution,
and when they went oif they fired some guns and wounded several
people in a terril)le manner. The rebels left Manchester about 2 hours
before Mr. Abraham Cave and I got in.

" JVIr. Burdon's account is almost exactly the same with the above, he
says the rear of the rebels marched out of Manchester towards Wiggan
on Tuesday in the afternoon, and so northward as fast as possible, and
that our army entered Macclesfield about 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
same day — he farther adds they are informed by a letter from New-
castle by last night's post, there is a body of 5000 rebels, Scotch and
French in arms in Scotland with a train of battering cannon, and they
give out they will besiege Stirling and Edinburgh. Ep worth, 12
December."

1745, December 15. Evening. Manchester. — " By an express from
Lancaster dated this morning at 9 o'clock, we hear that the body of the
rebels was then there, but what they designed to do was not known,
being they heard a detachment of Wade's army was at Kendall, and
t'was reported they hanged 3 men (but does not say who they were) at
that place, and says yesterday a detachment of the Duke of Kingston's
light horse, and a party of hussars and Royal Hunters, commanded by
General Oglethorpe, came up with the rear guard of the rebells about

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Mss. OF SiE w. 3 or 4 miles beyond Garstang under the command of Lord Elcho, upon
FiTZHERBEET. ^yiijch tliej tumed about, and a pritty warm skirmish ensued, in which
General Oglethorpe has one man killed and one took prisoner, owing to
a fall from his horse, but what ^umbers of the rebels was killed is not
known, upon which they retired and agreed in a councill of warr to
return to Garstang and wait for the remainder of the army to come up,
which is expected will be there to night."

Durham. December 17. — " General Wade's army is divided and
marches in eight columns, the first of which will be at Newcastle
tomorrow. — It is reported the Duke of Perth is taken prisoner on
account of his falling sick, and Lady Ogilvie also taken prisoner, and
that the Duke's army has harassed and broke the rebel army, and that
500 of them are Avithin five miles of this place, if so as the passes are
most of them stopt into Scotland I hope that our different columns will
pick up a share of them. General VVade's army now lies under cover
of night. This comes from an officer of Wade's army.

1745, December 19. Doncaster. — " A messenger going from Lord
Malton's to London gives an account that the l3uke of Cumberland
haith taken the artillery and baggage of the rebels and cut off the rear
of them."

1745, December 19. Chesterfield, Thursday Noon. — " On Thursday
December the 12. A large body of dragoons with four troops of the Duke
of Kingston's horse, and 1500 Foot, entered Manchester in the evening.

" On Friday 200 of the Duke of Montague's Old Horse, and 200 of
St. George's Dragoons reached Preston that evening from Rachdale.

" Twelve of the Duke of Kingston's light horse, sent from Manchester
to reconnoitre the rebels, returned from near Garstang to Preston on
Friday night, with intelligence that the rebels were about Garstang.

*' Saturday at noon 12 Yorkshire Rangers, who were advanced within
a mile or two of Lancaster to reconnoitre, were pursued by a large
body of rebels. They came up with their horses being wearied ; one
was shot refusing quarter, the other two surrendered, and taken
prisoners to Lancaster.

"There were no persons hanged at Lancaster as before reported,
the rebels plundered extreamly there, breaking open chests, cuppords,
and everything in their way, and taking away everything that was
valuable. The same was done in Preston, and all other towns they
passed through, the same in all country places where they came.

" On Sunday before day most of the rebels left Lancaster, their rear got
to Kendall about six that evening ; the country people about Kendall
opposed their van guard, killed two rebels, and took one prisoner, and
the rebels killed three country people.

*' Their hussars marched out of Kendall Sunday evening for Penrith,
within a mile of Penrith the country assembled to oppose them with
scythes, pitchforks, guns, swords, &c. These hussars took one
countryman prisoner, and returned about five on Monday morning to
Kendall. On Monday before it was light, till nine, they continued
marching from Kendall for Penrith in order to be in Carlisle on Tuesday,
and from thence proceeded to Scotland.

*' The rebels give out 10,000 French were to have landed in Wales,
but received an express in Derby, that they proposed to land in
Scotland, whom they are returning to join.

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*' The hussars, rangers, part of the li^i:ht horse, and part of St. George's mss. of Sir W.
and Montague's, got to Kendall on Monday evening. The Duke with J^Jtzhebbert.
the rest of the horse were at Lancaster that evening.

"About three that afternoon was met the Duke of Kingstone in his
coach with Lord Byron a mile south of Lancaster, two troops of his
horse attending, with 200 foot mounted on country horses.

" Our foot and some Yorkshire Blews imagined may make 3000, were
in Preston on Tuesday and halted.

" It is confidently reported at Preston that the Duke has received an
express on Saturday there, part of our horse marching for Lancaster
returned to Garstang, and the other part from Garstang t()w\ards
Preston, and the foot return'd to Wiggau on Sunday and billets came
to Manchester for 7000 men on Monday night.

" On Sunday our forces were ordered to march again after the rebels
as fast as possible ; had it not been for this they were so near the rebels
that they must have come up with them before this time.

" The rebels artillery march'd night and day before tiiem with a proper
Guard, who take horses from the country people, and Avhen those can
march no further, take more.

" Att Manchester, Preston, and where our forces came, there are great
rejoicings by ringing of bells, bonefires and illuminations in every
window.

" 14 rebels are prisoners att Garstang, and 16 at Manchester.

" The Duke declares he will follow them to their very doors in the
Highlands.

" The above received from 2 spies just arrived, who were taken
prisoners by the rebels Saturday afternoon, and releas'd att Kendal on
Munday. The rebels have taken their horses.

" Ten of clock Thursday even. We have just received accounts from
Chatsworth that the rebels were at Shap on Wednesday morning and
that General Oglethorpe was got before them, and had join'd a detach-
ment from Marshall Wade's army.

" The Duke of Cumberland set out from Kendal at 6 o'clock on
Wednesday morning and declar'd he wou'd not sleep till he came up
with them."

H. Russell to —

1745, December 23. — " From Penrith without date an express to
Manchester.

" The Duke has had a slight skirmish with the rebels, has lost ten men
and the rebels 100 ; it was believed if his foot had been with them he
had done their business.

*' Our foot got to Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon, and 1500 horses
were waiting there ready to mount them as soon as they had dined.

" 2000 more of the Duke of Cumberland's foot were to be in
Manchester on Saturday. The 6000 that remained of his army are
gone to London from the country and the places adjacent.

" Marshall Wade's army was at Burrough Bridge on Sunday the loth,
from thence were detached a 1000 picked men to march directly for
Hexham to prevent the rebels returning into Scotland. The rest in
se vera 11 columns marched directly for Newcastle. The last division
would be there last Saturday.

"From Bolton. — Sir, I was in Preston on Sunday the lo, the town
was in the utmost hurry from an express that came that day to the
Duke, the purport Avas a great number of French were landed in Kent.
Upon this the soldiers att Lancaster and Garstang returned to Walton

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^^S.^^'pSieW. on this side Prestou that night late. The foot which were advanced
— ' within two or three miles of Preston were ordered to return that night
to Wiggan, and all the soldiers had orders to be in readiness to march
early in the morning for London.

"About four or five on Munday morning, another express came with
an account that it was a false alarm. A gentleman of fortune who was
in the room when the Duke received it, and heard it read, told me the
contents were that Vernon had taken and destroyed 17 transports and
4 men of war and that the Duke might follow the rebels, whereupon he
jumped about the room for joy and declared he would follow them to
the furthest part of Scotland, but he would see an end of them, others
told mc Vernon had only taken one French East Indiaman and a
Privateer full of men, a little time will convince us how it is.

"About 8 on Munday morning the Duke with about 3000 horse and
dragoons set out for Lancaster, on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
marched from Lancaster for Kendall, on Wednesday upwards of 2000
foot marched from Preston to Lancaster. I wns told by an officer on
the road they had received orders to goe forwards to Burton without
halting in Lancaster. All the horses within 15 miles of Lancaster
were pressed to forward them.

"About 11 o'clock that day an express brought account by word of
mouth to Lancaster where I then was the rebels were stopt att Penrith
by a detatchment from Wade's army and had retreated to Shap and that
the Duke set out of Kendall att 6 in the morning with his men to visit
them."

" The rebells held out the white flag and wanted to capitulate but
the Duke sent them word he could not capitulat with rebells upon which
they surrendered upon the Duke's mercy. The Duke will be in town
Sunday or Monday, but I have great reason to believe he will very
soon after go into Scotland, which I and everybody else heartily wishes
he may, and if he does, don't doubt but he will soon put an end to this
ugly rebellion, there was but one of our people killed at Carlile."

- to

1745-6, February 3. Edinburgh — ." After the uncommon fatigue,
which his royal Highness the Duke underwent in his expeditious journey
to this city, none expected a speedy march of the troops ; yet to every
one's surprize he dispatched the business of the army and marched it in
less than 24 hours after his arrivall. The whole troops were in motion
on Friday at 5 o'clock in the morning, and expressed the greatest
eagerness to attack the rebels. General Huske led the van, his Royal
Highness set out soon after the artillery, and passed through this city
in the Earl of Hoptone's coach, amidst a prodigious crowd, who
expressed their satisfaction by repeated acclamations of joy, and prayers
for his success. Att a quarter of a mile's distance, his Royall Highness
mounted his horse, and was soon up with the army, which lay that
night att Linlithgow. The rebels called in their stragling parties, and
seemed to prepare for a general engagement, wiiich was expected on
Saturday. No time was lost, for early that morniiig the artillery moved,
together with Lord Cobham's, and 4 troops of Lord Mark Kerr's
dragoons, which were all the horse that had joined, Legonier's, and
Hamilton's, being left to patrol near this city. The quickness of this
motion, and the alertness of the army, equally surprised and terrifyd the
rebells, who, that morning having blown up their powder magazine in
the church of St. Ninian's, fled with the greatest precipitation without

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the least regularity, and made such haste, that they got to the north side "^^?*zhek^eet!
of the Forth by the ford of the Trew that night.

"The Argyleshire Highlanders, and dragoons under Brigadier
Mordaunt pursued, and took possession of Stirling ; where they found the
rebels cannon etc, on Sunday his Royal Highness entered that town, and
was saluted by a triple discharge of the great guns from the castle, which
he had so seasonable releived.

" Several prisoners are come to town already and we hear of a great
many more. General Blakeney fired hotly on such as were within reach
of his guns. Such a speedy deliverance to the south part of Scotland
was beyond the warmest expectation, and the inimitable bravery of his
Royal Highness, who has freed the better half of North Brittain from
oppression, slavery, rapin, and blood, in the short space of three days,
will be ever gratefully acknowledged by all the friends of liberty.

" The army under his Royal Highness consists of 14 battalions and
2 regiments of dragoons; it marched in 2 columns by way of Barrow-
stonners and Lithgow ; the Argyleshire men under Lieut. Col. Campbell
led the van, and on Friday night were cantoned towards the river Avon
in the front.

"Yesterday the most devout thanksgivings were put up to Almighty
God for this begun deliverance from this wicked and unnaturall
rebellion.

*' Severall gentlemen, volunteers, made prisoners in the action near
Falkirk and confined in the Castle of Down by the rebels, have made
their escape, and are come to this city, as has likewise Major Lockhart,
and Mr. Gordon of Ardock, who having happily convinced the officer oq
guard of his folly, engaged him to come along with them, and he in
admitted to bail.

" A letter from Stirling says that the Earl of Kilmarnock, and several
other officers of distinction amongst tke rebels are made prisoners.

" The rebels published a proclamation at Stirling offering a reward to
any who would discover the author of that damnable lye that the person
commonly called the Duke of Cumberland was arrived in Scotland, so
apprehensive were they that their army would fly on the approach of
that illustrious young hero.

" February 4. — It is this day reported that the Highlanders are
dispersing, and forcing the country people to exchange cloaths with
them. The Duke has ordered the Argyleshirmen and dragoons to
pass the Forth in pursuit of the rebels.

" The Hazard sloop of war has sailed from Montross for France with
the French ambassador, and some chiefs of the rebels on board.

"The Pretender and rebels are marched up to the Highlands having
abandoned Perth yesterday.

Newcastle, February 7.

" An express this day brings advice that the rebels still fly before the
Duke who was to be at Perth yesterday.

" Cameron of Lochiell's brother is taken prisoner.

" The Prince of Hesse onboard the Gibraltar, man of war, and three
other men of war, and 30 transports of the Hessian troops, passed our
barr yesterday, and as the wind is fair, they will, 'tis hoped, be landed
at Leitli this day.

^' The Duke of Kingston's light horse went through here yesterday
for Scotland."

E 64159. M

3ISS. OF SiPc W.

FlTZHEEBEKT.

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— to

" 174o-G, February 4. Newcastle. — " One of the King's nicssengera
went through here this morning with an express from the Duke of
Cumberhmd whom he left at Stirling yesterday morning at 5 o'elock.
The Duke gave him a strict charge not to stop or sleep till ho had
his dispatches.

" The brave Duke on Sunday forenoon advanced within a small dis-
tance of the town with his army drawn up expecting the rebels coming,
but on the contrary they run off as fast as they could in the utmost
confusion, crossing the river upon floats, which they had made before,
severall were drowned, vast numbers killed by the cannon of the castle,
and by a seasonable salley made by the garrison, besides prodigious
numbers surrendered themselves pri>oners of war, particularly Lord John
Drummond's regiment, after himself w^as killed near one of their own
batteries. He says scarce 40 of the whole regiment went off with the
rebels, we have taken all their tent-^, cannon, ammunition, baggage, and
most of their arms, and to compleat their ruin all their provisions, all
this without the loss of a man or the least hazard of the Duke's
person. All this he declares he saw with his own eyes, and further thai
as he came from Edenburgh he met on the rods nigh 100 waggona
ladened with all sorts of provisions for the arm}'.

" Our acccants by express both to Berwick and this town are aa
follows :

" Upon Friday morning last the army marched from Edenburgh
westward, and at nine the Duke of Cumberland followed, but on
Friday ev^ening at six o'clock the rebels began a most precipitate
retreat from Falkirk and Stirling by blowing up this magazine of
powder in St. Ninians's Church near Stirling, nailed up all their cannon,
leaving all their baggage behind 'era, and passing the ford att the Trew
about 5 miles above Stirling. As soon as the rebels had passed the
Forth they divided themselves into eight ditFerent bodies and were
making up to the north. Lord Loudon will be an over match for any of
these parties, and its not doubted but he the Argyleshire men and a few
troopers will ferret 'm out and bring them to justice.

" Some say the rebels lied so precipitately, that they had not time to
nail up their cannon.

" It's said the rebels attempted to bribe the principall gunner of Stirling
castle but, he having the honour to communicate the affair to the
general, he made a very good use of it by suffering them in an intended
general assault on the Castle to come as near it as they pleased, and
they not doubting but they had the gunner on their side came just
under the guns in great numbers, which the general perceiving ordered
the guns to fire and killed some hundreds of the rebels."

to Dickenson Knight.

** A copy of a letter sent us by Dr. Herring."

1746, April 26. — " By an express this day at noon from the Duke
at Inverness there was 2,500 of the Rebels killed & most of the
general officers either killd or taken prisoners. This express left
the Duke in pursuit of the Rebells.

Taken 5,000 stand of arms & 30 pieces of Cannon.

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L(l Strachallan kilkl. MSS. of SiK"Si.

Mackintosh ditto. Fitzhebbeet.

Oj^ilvie ditto.

Appin ditto.

& many more taken.
Totally dispersed, not 200 hundred to be found in any place together,
Earl Cromarty taken with 100 of his men."

A TRUE AND PEKFECT KEIURN OI-' ALL PaPISTS CONVICTED IN THE

North Riding of the County of Yoiiic [1716].

Birdforth William Pinkney of Thirsk, Gen.
AlIertoHshiro William Dale of the same, Grocer.
Weaptakcs. j^^^^ p^,^ ^f Tliurnbrough, Yeom.

Richard Briggs of Upsall, Yeom.

Cutbbert Tnnstall of Nether Silton, Gen.

•John Pinkney of the same. Gen.

Henry Dinmore of Sowerby, Gen.

Thomas Moor of Angram, Gen.

William Dale of Coxwold, Y^'eom.

Thomas Dale of Newbroiigh, Yeom.

William Mitchell of tlie same. Gen.

John Smith of Oulston, Yeom.

Francis Kirke of Kilbourne, Yeom.

John Dale of Keswick, Yeom.

Edward Danby of Barroby, Yeom.

Thomas Danby senr. of the same, Yeom.

Thomas Danby junr. of the Siime, Yeom.

Christopher Danby of the same, Yeom.

Richard Burgess of the same, Yeom.

Henry Webster of Knagton, Yeom.

Peter Barker of the same, Yeom.

John Parvin of the same Yeom.

Thomas Parviu of the same Yeom.

John Bussey of the same, Yeora.

Christopher Pibus of the same, Yeom

Robert Wood of the same, Yeom.

Roger Meynell of Kilvington, Esqre.

Adam Dale of the same, Yeom,

Thomas Sampson of the same, Yeom.

Richard Gowland of the same, Yeom.

Anthony Whitfield of the same, Yeom.

Thomas Dale of Thornton le Street, Yeom.

William »lackson of the same, Yeora.

William Rowtless of the same Yeom.

Richard Coward of the same, Yeom.

John Mayes of Yarme, Esqre.

Francis Welf tt of High Worsall, Yeom.

Richard Dallon of the same, Y''eom.

Richard Bell of the same, Yeom.

William Bell of Girsby, Yeom.

William Nesham of Upper Dinsdale, Yeom.

Marmaduke Palmer of Hutton Bonvill, Yeom.

Laurence Daltcn of High Worsall, Yeom.
HangWtst Mr. George Reynoldson of Bainbridge.
Weupeutake. John Todd of the same.

Dorothy Blaids of the anme.

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MSS. OF SiH W. Margaret Walker of Askridgo.

FiTzHERBEBT. George Kirkley of D jwnhoime.

James Al.'ock o( the same.

Mr. John Coates serir. of East Wit ton.

John Coates jnnr. of tlie s^ame.

William Staveley of the same.

William Staveley junr. of the same.

John Staveley of the same.

William Fetch of the same.

George Pearson of the same.

William Aller of the same.

Henry Fetch of the same.

Edward Staveley of the same.

Marraaduke Grainger of Grintou.

John Fetch of Buiton Constable.

Mr. John Reynoldson of Ley bourne.

James Allen of the same.

Edward Holmes of the same.

Fiancis Dent of the same.

Peter Blenkinson of the same.

Thomas Edmondson of the same.

George Allen of the '-ame.

George Brown of Midleham.

Matthew Straker of the same.

Richard Holmes of the same.

Christopher Stracher of the same.

Simon Scroope, Esqr. of Thornton Steward.

Mr. Christopher Scroope of the same.

Mr. James Aller of the same.

Henry Homer of the same,

William Coop(?r of the same.

John Milborne of the same.

Robert Mar wood of the same.

John Cooper of the ss.me.

William Wetherall of Belerhy.

Robert Weatherell of the same.

Christopher Dane of Wensley.

Christopher Dane junr. of the same.

Matthew Bell of the same.

Edward Harrison of the same.

Charles Robinson of the same.

John Robinson of the ^ame.

Mr. Michael Errington of the same.

Mr. Thomas Enington of the same.

Mr. Anthony Metcalfe of the same.

Simon CoUyer of the same.

Jeremiaii Day of the same.
Gillinff West George Meynell senr. of Aldbrough, Esqre.
[Wapentake.] George Meynell junr. of the same, Esqre.

Robert Walker senr. of the same.

Robert Walker junr. of the same.

Joseph GrifBn of the same.
• Robert Shaw of Newsham.

Henry Thompson of the same.

Robert Smithsou of the same.

John Thotnpson of the same.

William Appleton of the same.

181

Clir. Hanion of the SLUiie. MSS. of Sir W.

Thomas Wiseman of Kirkeby Ravensvvorth. Fitzheebebi.

Anthony Riehardson of the same.

Thomas Wilson ofKirkby IliU.

Mr. Robert CoUino^wood of Barninoham.

Marke Berry of Forcett.

Robert Berwick of the same.

Bryan Moor of Hartforth.

George Kearton of Muker.

John Kearton senr. of the same.

Jolm Kearton junr. of tlie same.

James Miller of the same.

Simon Miller of the same.

Ralph Lomas of Reeth.

John Kearton of the same.

William Robinson of the same.

Daniel Close of the same.

James Barningham senr. of Arkengarthdalo.

James Barningham junr. of the same.

Luke Barningham of the same.

Joseph Barningham of the same.

John Barningham of the same.

Anthony Barningham of the same.

Joseph Hamond of the same.

Michael Hamond of the same.

Christopher Barningham of the same.

John Barningham junr. of the same.

Christopher Barningham junr. of the same.

Ralph Milner of the same.

William Hutchinson of Melsonby.

Thomas Mayor of Lartington, Esqr.

Laurence Hodgson of the same.

Henry Boldron of Batons.

John Allen of the same.

William Loftus of the same.

William Pearson of the same.

The mas Clayton of the same.

John Witham senr. of Cliff Esqre.

John Witham junr. of the same.

William Witham of the same Esqre.

Ralph Perkin of the same.

John Musgrave of the same. ^

Robert Dale of Hutton.

Robert Atkinson of the same.

John Kipling of the same.

Thomas Wilson of Ovington.

Marke Apleby of the same.

Mr. William Lidell of Thorpe.

Marmaduke Tunstill of the same, Esqre.

Marmaduke Wilson of the same.

James Dobson of Epleby.

James Foster of the same.

Thomas Fowler of the same.

William Fowler of the same.

Thomas MaJtus of Marrick.

John Maltus of the same.

Gabriel Appleby of Dalton.

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i-iTZHERBERT. MattliGw Pattisoii of the same.

Langborugh. William Chappelow of the same.
Weapentake. \\\\\[am Knaggs senr. of Skelton.
AVilliam Knaggs junr. of the same.
John Kiiaggs of the same.
Zachaiy Moor of Colthoiise, Esqre.
Marti a xVdamson of the same.
Ueorge Atlamsoii of the same.
Thomas Taylor senr. of Moorsholmo.
Thomas Taylor junr. of the same.
John Taylor of the same.
George Easton of Grisbrough.
Francis Snawdon of Commondale.
John Snawdon of Westerdale.
Christopher Duck of the same.
John Duck of Danbj.
George Holiest senr. of the same.
George Holiest junr. of the same.
Robert Suggitt of the same.
John Ward of the same.
Henry Harrison of Glaisdale.
Thomas Garbutt of the same.
John Knnggs of Ugthorpe.
William Hodgson of the same.
John Dale of the same.
Gabriel Dale of the same.
Christoplier Knaggs of the same.
Kobert Atkinson of the same.
William Stangbow of the same.
Thomas Hodgson of the same.
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Andrew Towsey of the same.
Zachary Garbutt of the same.
Paul Snawdon of the same.
John IMercer of the same.
Peter Garbutt of the same.
Michael Snawdon of the same.
John Wilks of Egton.
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William Wilks of the same.
Richard Harland of the same.
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Thomas White of the same.
William Harrison of the same.
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Israel Raw of the same.
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John Lytli of the same.

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William Snaw don of the same. Fitzheebekt.

William White senr. of the same.

Christopher White of the same.

Kalph White of the same.

Francis White of the same.

Matthew Raw of the same.

Henrj Lawson oi the same.

Michael Eaw of the same.

Thomas Hailand of the same.

George Barker cf the same.

William Smith of the same.

Bichard Harland senr. of the same.

Richard Harland junr. of the sam^.

Thomas White of the same.

Thomas Lavecock of the same.

William Constant of the same.

Francis Harland of the same.

John Constant senr. of the same.

John Constant junr. of the same.

Matthew Beane of the same.

John Rolinsoii of the same.

John Hutchinson of the same.

Francis Thorpe of the same.

Thomas Shaw of the same.

Richard Smith of the same.

Robert Hill of tlie same.

Stephen Wilson of the same.

William White junr. of the same.

William Stephenson of Barnbj.

William Dale of Mickleby.

John Un thank of EUerby.

John Coale of Staythes.

John Garnett of Easington.

James Hall of Low Worsall.

Anthony Hoggard of the same.

Thomas Hoggard of the same.

Cornelius Coale of Sta}'thes.

William Pearson of Stokesley, Esqre.

Christopher Peart of the same, Gen.

William Burne of the same.

Jame Kirby of the same.

Robert Mason of the same.

»Tohn Fisher of Yarme.

John Grayson of the same.

John Mayes Esqre. of the Fj-yeridge neare Yarme.

William Grayson of Yarme.

William Simpson of the same.

Lionel Slator of the same.

William A Hyson of the same.

William Wattson of the same.

Joshua Smith of the same.

Mrs. Mary Taylor of Busby.

William Passman of Crathorne.

John Comeforth of the same.

Ralph VVellfitt of the same.

Robert Mennill senr. uf the same.

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MSS. ov Sir 'nV. Robert Mennill juiir. of the same.

FiTZHERBEKT. j^l^j^ Wellfitt ot the Scame.

John Passman of the same.
Hugh Sajer of Ruclby.
John Saver of the same.
Alban Sayer of the same.
Thomas Sayer of the same.
Thomas ^Midleton of Midleton.
John Sayer of Castle Leavington.
Thomas Bell of Pickton.
Thomas Bell of Appleton.
Stephen Tiplady senr. of Hilton.
Stephen Tiplady junr. of the same.
John Cah ert of the same.
Thomas Darnell of the same.
Ralph Grainger of Ormesby.
Bulmer Ralph Reynold of St. Mary Gate,

Weapent-ake. John Bell of the same.

John Robinson of Wigginton.

William Salvin of Easiugwould, Gen.

John Hardcastle of the same.

William Hall of Linton.

John Hall of the same.

Anthony Hunt of the same.

Andrew Chambers of the same.

Thomas Chambers of the same.

Ralph Hall of the same.

Henry Hunt of the same.

Thomas Hunt senr. of the same.

John Neleon of the same.

Thomas Hunt junr. of the same.

Edward Munday of Cornebrongh.

l^homas Clarke of Whenby.

Thomas Sturdy of the same.

William Leach of the same.

Francis Hornsey of the same.

Thomas White of the same.

John Scott of the same.

William Craggs of the same.

Thomas Cholmley of Bransby, E{?qre.

George Wilson of the same.

Francis Cholmley of Bransby in Stearsby, Gent.

James Atkinson of the same.

George Jackson of the same.

William Hardwick of the same.

John Ward of the same.

George Speed of the same.

Thomas Wilkinson of the same.

George Wilkinson of the same.

Edward Belwood of the same.

Matthew Crosby of the same.

Timothy Taylor of the same.

William Hornsey of Skewsby.

Thomas Corneforth of the same.

Francis Turner of the same.

George Turner of the same.

Nicholas Turner of the same.

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Michael Roiickless of the same. 3£gs ^^ gjj^ ^y^

William Rouckless of the same. Fitzhekbert. *

Thomas Smith of Tirrington. .

William Thwin^ of Heworth, Gen.
Richard Frankland of Farlington.
Joseph Frankland of the same.
JurdoD Sturdy of the same.
Phillip Kendell of Welburno.

Rydale Charles Lord Fairfax of Gilling, Papist.

Weapentke. Christopher Simpson of Grathland, Yeom.

L "thTnd ' ^^^" Nessfield of Eskdaleside, Tanner.

Whitby Henry Pearson of Whitby, Yeom.
Strand

Lyth and
Whitby
Strand
Weapentakes.

These persons before named were convicted as Popish recusants att
the generall Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at Thirske the tenth
day of April in the second year of the reigne of his Soveraigne Lord
King George in pursuance of an Act of Parliamnnt passed in the first
year of his Majestie's reigne intitled an Act for the further security of
his Majestie's Person and Government, and the Succession of the Crown
in the heirs of the late Princess Sophia being Protestants and for
extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales and his open
and secrett abettors.

Liang East William Thwaites of Cattherick.
Weapentake. Mr. Heddon of Bedale.

Anthony Metcalfe of the same.

William Grainge of the same.

John Robinson of the same.

Richard Metcalfe of the same.

William Grainge of the same.

Miles Lodge of Brompton.

John Adamson of Swinton.

Henry Jackson of the same.

William Piokersgill of the same.

Christopher Tideman of Moulton.

William Smith son of Newsham.

Robert Shaw of the same.

These persons last named were convicted as Popish recusants att the
generall Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden att Thirske the fourth
day of Aprill in the seventh yeare of her late Majesty Queen Ann.

This is a true coppy of all the Popish recusant convict wittness my
hand and seal this l7th day of December 1717.

Frankland."

J. A. Bennett.

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THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE DE LAVAL FAMILY, OF
SEATON DELAVAL, NORTHUMBERLAND.

These papers relating to the Delaval family who Avere the former
owners of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland, are now in the posses-
sion ot Mr. John Robinson of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Some of the most interesting of the letters calendared, were
written by and to Captain George Delaval, about the beginning of tlie
18th century. They refer principally to naval matters, particularly
with reference to the Moors and their Christian captives. The detailed
instructions given to Captain Delaval by Sir George Aylmer in
November 16.98 (p. 3) may especially be noted. There are some
amusing letters from Foote, the actor, to John Delaval, giving the
theatrical gossip of tlie day ; and a letter from Mrs. Astley to her sister
Mrs. Delavtil (p. 15) shews the interest taken by the public in the
Duchess of Hamilton, one of the beautiful Miss Gunnings, and the
excitement which her appearance created everywhere.

DblavxlMSS. Francis, Earl of Cumberland to Sir William Fenwick, Sir
— George Selhy, and Sir Ralph Delaval, Deputy Lieutenants

for Northumberland and Newcastle-on-Tyne.

1611, November 6. Londesborough. — Sending them letters of depu-
tation for the lieutenancy of the county. Signed.

Northumberland.

1611, Deceniber 20. — A list of the names of gentlemen of Northum-
berland to whom privy seals were directed for the loan of money to the
King.

Francis, Earl of Cumbei^land to Sir John Fenwick, Sir Ralph
Delaval, and the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants for Northum-
berland.

1627, April 15. Londesborough.'— Concerning the exercise and
training of the Northern Counties according to the model appointed for
the rest of the Kingdom. Copy,

R. Delaval to his father, Sir Ralph Delaval, at Seaton Delaval.

[16] 74, June 13. Paris. — I have written to you almost every post
but have not h;id the least line from you, which makes me fear that you
have forgot me, as well as the rest of my friends. In my last I gave
you an account of my ill condition which is every day worse by my own
folly and my wife's great unkindness ; but I may find a way to be even
with her yet. If I could come home without money I would, but that
is imi ossible, for I may as well starve here as anywhere.

There is no news here but of the great action at Besan^on, which
the King has taken. The French confess the loss of 3000 men. Since
then he has taken Dole in eight days, where he lost, as they confess,
2000 men. He is now going for Flanders, and intends to sit down
before Brussels.

J. G to Sir Ralph Delaval, in Northumberland.

1681, September 9. The Hague. — Lady Elizabeth Delaval has
turned me away from her service. She has gone to Scotland and before

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she went, she made her will, and made it so that your family shall have DBLi.vi.L Mss.
no benefit. Sir Harry Bellairs is her chief adviser and was witness to "■"

her will and said " Your Ladyship does nothing but what is just. Sir
Ealph is fool and knave, governed by his sot wife/*

Emanuel Blake to his uncle [Francis Blake].

1682, August 29. London. — The Duchess of York is brought to bed
of a daughter, which is a baulk to expectation.

The Same to the Same, at Ford Castle near Berwick-on-Tweec'.
1082, September 12. London. — Concerning an apprentice. Signet,

H. Duke of Newcastle to [Sir Kalph Delaval?].

[16]82, November 2. Welbeck. — I do wonder the Romanists will
appear in public places. I am a friend to many of them, but I shall
never be of their religion. Since you mention Mr. Howard, I acquaint
you, upon Lord Carlisle's wish, that I have written to Lord Halifax to
desire that he may be this year sheriff.

'* My daughter Albemarle haveing violent fitts of the mother, trebles
me exceedingly.'*

Emanuel Blake to his uncle, Francis Blake, at Ford Castle.

1682, November 25. London. — Congratulating him upon the ap-
proaching marriage of his daughter Eleanor. Signet.

Holland.

\_c. 1683.] — Essays on the History of the House of Nassau, Princes
of Orange, and Founders of the Commonwealth of the United Provinces.
Probably translated from Sir Aubrey du Maurier^s Memoires pour
servir a V histoire de Holland. See " Notes and Queries*' November 9,

1889.

Sir F. Blake to his son, Francis Blake, at Ford Cas(;le.

[16]84, April 10. — A letter of condolence upon a death in his family.

Postscript. — " Your brother is well. Wee ordered your sister to
invite severall praying friends to meet togeather to give thancks to our
good God for hearing our prayers for his wife's restoration to health,
and to give 5/. to the poore, which was done last weeke."

Bristol.

1696[-7], January 24. — A list of fee-farm rents in Northumberland
given to the Merchant Adventurers of Bristol, incorporated by Edward
Colston for the maintenance of twenty-four poor people in an almshouse
built there by him. The yearly total is 237/. 3^. 4:d.

[Berwick-on -Tweed.]

[1698, August 1.] — A list of the persons who voted at the election
for Blake, Ogle, and Hutchinson.

Northumberland.

1698, August 4. — A list of the persons who voted at Alnwick at the
election of the knights of the shire, for Sir John Delaval, Sir Edward
Blackett, and William Forster.

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Delatal mss. Admiral Matthew Aylmer, Commander-in-chief of the ships in the
^Mediterranean to Captain Delaval, in command of the Coventry.

1698, November 20. Aboard the Boyne in Cadiz Bay. — Whereas I have
appointed }ou with Captain Watkins to treat with the Alcaidat Tangier.
You are hereby directed and required together with the said Captain to
go on board the Medway in order to proceed and go ashore at Tangier.
Upon your arrival and communication with the Alcaid you are to talk
with him ecjually, both of a peace and the redemption or our captives,
but not to conclude anything.

You are to know the chief end for which you are sent is the redemp-
tion, that of a peace being only a pretence, supposing they will not talk
of one without the other; but if they will enter into a negotiation about
the redemption without treating ab^ut a peace you are to proceed that
way.

If the Alcaid should press for a peace before the redemption, you are
to seem to put it off, giving him reasons to this purpose, as, how can a
peace be sincere at the same time our people remain in slavery, and that
there is no possibility of an agreement without the redemption.

If it should be desired of you to go to Mahoni, you must tell him
your orders go no further, and if he seems earnest for it you must write
to me for leave.

You must press him with as much gentleness as you can, continuing
stiff to your points, but not in a heat, to come to a speedy conclusion,
and the lowest that they will take for each man. For other points, as
the letting him know the strength we shall have constantly in these
parts, with that we shall have in England at sea and land, with the
great power and riches of our country, that is left to you ; only I will
give you the following caution, that the Moors ^vill have a great opinion
of you the closer you keep to your point, but not so as to give them
distaste, as I said before.

It will not be amiss that you tell the Alcaid the great opinion I have
of him, chiefly for his kindness to our nation, or anything that may
make him more earnest in our service. Y'ou may also say that notwith-
standing other nations had gone by other hands to treat, yet I was
resolved to do it only by his, or anything to this effect.

If he happens to ask about the siege of Ceuta, or whether we were
lo send any troops there, you are to say in general terms that all things
of that kind are lawful in war, but that you were not well informed in
that affair, telling it in such a manner as may leave it in doubt.

If it happens in discourse so as it may properly be brought in, 3'ou
may say that the last news brought me an account of seventeen men-
of-war more, coming here^ and that all ships have soldiers. Let this
rather be diawn from you.

I shall send a ship every four or five days to Tangier for letters.
You are to let the Alcaid know that he will be gratified if our captives
are redeemed, and you are to tell the same to Hodge Lucas his secro
tary.

You are to get all the information you can from the English and
French merchants at Tetuan and Tangier.

In your discourse with the Alcaid you are to bring in that I have
cleared ten sail of ships, of which three are gone cruising in the Straits,
the rest you do not know where.

If you send me any letters you must take care of writing what is not
proper for them to know.

You must take all the care imaginable to find if they trii3e with you,
in which case you must ask for leave to return ; and you must propose

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this wlienever you think he has no more to say, observing as near as i>elaval mss.
you can how far his power extends, which you may by your delay, for '

then doubtless he sends to Mahoni.

You are to let me know when you are ready to return, that I may
send the Medway for you. Signed.

The French Protestants at iMiquemes to [Captain George
Delaval] Ambassador from England.

1699, October 7-1 7. Miquemes. — Petitioning him to obtain their
freedom from slavery by allowing them to pass as British subjects.

Tertius Spencer to George Delaval.

1700, July 5. Cadiz. — Concerning the redemption of captives from
the Moors. Five pages.

The Same to the Same, in Gerrard Street, Loudon.

1700, July 19. Cadiz. — Condoling with him on the death of his
brother James, and concerning negotiadons for raising the siege of
Cent a.

The Same to the Same.

3 700, October 1. Teluan.— Concerning the raising of the siege of
Ceuta, and the redemption of the captives.

Captain Delaval to his brother, Edward Delaval, of South
Dissington,

1700, October 13. London. — Concerning their brother James's
money.

Francis Blake to his son [in-law], Edward Delaval, at South
Dissington, near Newcastle.

1701, March 25. London. — My wife and I have been several times
to see a " fly a bed" and they make nothing of asking 60/. to 80/. for
a bed at the first rate, which I think very unreasonable. The Act of
Parliament causes the high rate upon silks. In order therefore not to
disappoint you, my wife is willing to give you damask bed at Ford.

Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Nathan Wright, the
Earl of Pembroke, the Dukes of Dea^onshire and Somerset,
the Earl of Jersey, and Lord GoDOLPHI^ to Captain George
Delaval, commanding the Tilbury.

1701, August 14. Whitehall. — You are with all convenient expedi-
tion to repair with the ship under your command to Tangier; and
Avhereas there is a provision made of gunlocks, powder and other things
for the redemption of his Majesty's subjects in Barbary, you are, with
all expedition, to redeem those now in captivity in Fez and Morocco,
or as many of them as you can. You shall deliver the present for the
King of Fez and Morocco and you shall let the King know of his
Majesty's intention to continue in friendship and good correspondence
with him, and accordingly you are to endeavour to renew the truce now
subsisting, for one year at least. Signed. Seal. Countersigned by
James Vernon.

1903

Delatal mss. The French Protestants and others, at Miqaeraes, to [Captain
George Delay al] Ambassador from EDgland.

1701, December 18. Miquemes. — Petitioning him to obtain their
freedom from slavery.

Tertius Spencer to George Delaval, Ambassador from his Majesty
of Great Britain, on board the Tilbury, in the bay of Tangier.

1701, December 19. Tetuan. — Sending a letter for Mr. Packer and
hoping that his chest of plate and other things would be sent on board
by the next day. Signed.

Tertius Spencer to Anthony Packer, in Cadiz.

1701, December 19. Tetuan. — Giving details concerning the
negotiations being carried on between the Alcaid and the English
ambassador.

Captain George Delaval.

[1702.] — An account of his negotiations as ambassador from the Queen
of Great Britain to the Emperor of Morocco.

Morpeth.

1702, August 27. — A list of the persons who voted at Morpeth at
the election, for Emanuel How, Sir John Delaval, and Richard

Bellasis.

Tertius Spencer to George Delayal, in Cadiz.

1702 [-3], February 28. Tetuan. — Concerning the negotiations for
the redemption of the captives, which had been suspended.

Sib Francis Blake to his daughter. Madam Dflayal, at South

Dissington.

1705, September 13. Coggs. — On private affairs. Mentions hia
daughters DaUton, and Kennedy.

[Captain George Delaval.]

1705-6, March 3. — At a council of war held on board the flag ship
Ranelagh, at sea. Present Sir John Leake, Admiral Wasenaer and
seven captains, English and Dutch.

Whereas it was resolved at a council of war of the 19th of February
to detach as many ships as could be spared, to endeavour to meet with
and convoy the Brazil fleets, after the expedition to Cadiz was over,
which being unsuccessfully attempted by the galleons getting to sea
before we could get to that place, and having followed them without
success, and it likewise being considered that the Pembroke, Leopard,
Garland, and Roebuck^ which were intended with four of the States
General ships to go upon the aforesaid service, were not ready to sail
when we left Lisbon and were ordered to join us otf Cape Spartel or at
Gibraltar, to which place in all possibility they are gone ; it is resolved
that we cannot come to any resolution therein till these four ships hare
joined us.

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James Welwood to Sir Francis Blake, nt Coggs near Wiiney in Delaval mss.

Oxfordshire.

1707, April 17. — Informing him that his son-in-law Trevanion was
very angry at not being paid the 500/. wliich hatl been promisied, and
that I»e must expect the worst if he did not pay. Signed.

James Robertson to Sir Francis Blake.

1707, May 28. Ford. — I am come to acquaint you that Her
Majesty's interest is much neglected because the Roman Catholics meet
in several places within my parish of Kyloe (Keylo) wit!\ coaches and
horses of a considerable value. Wherefore I pray and beseech you to
grant me a warrant to seize upon their horses and arms, or otherwise
give you reason to the contrary.

J. Chetwynd to [George ?] Delaval.
1709, ISTovember 23, s.7i. Turin. — On private affairs.

Italy.

1709, — An account of a tour in Italy. Forty -one pages.
Damaged.

Robert Blake to his father, Sir Francis Blake, at Coggs.

1710, November 13. London. — If you will send my sister Trevanion
any of your country rarities I shall partake of them. K villainous
popish priest contrived my brother Nugent's will, and he was persuaded
by a scandalous, broken captain to execute it. My service to my sister
Mil ford.

The Earl of Dartmouth to [Captain George] Delaval.

1711, July 10. Whitehall. — I send you a copy of a memorial presented
to the Queen by Don Luis, wherein he desires a powerful squadron
may be immediately ordered to Brazil to make head against the enemy
who he supposed were gone that way ; but you will represent to the
King of Portugal, how impracticable it is for her Majesty to comply
with this request before she is informed what force the King himself is
providing for this service, and by what time the ships of the States will
be ready to join them, their High and Mightinesses being equally obliged
by treaty to protect the Portuguese dominions in America ; and that no
time be lost, her Majesty has already directed her ministers at the
Hague to concert proper measures for tlie defence of Brazil or the
recovery of any place there that may happen to be taken.

The Queen is further pleased to order that you acquaint his Portu-
guese Majesty in the strongest terms that are consistent with decency,
the just reasons her Majesty has to be uneasy at the present manage-
ment of the war on that side, that after so vast an expense to her
Majesty and her people, and when we have so great a superiority over
the enemy both by the goodness and number of our troops, no use
should be made of it, nor any design formed for the advantage of the
common cause upon which the security of Portugal seems so much to
depend. You will urge this as far as possibly you can, and let liis
Majesty know it is still hoped the season is not so far spent but some-
thing may bo yet undertaken for the interest of the alliance and that

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D2L.ITAL MS?, sncli fino trooi^s will not be suffeved to waste wiihout being employed.

Signed.
■

Sir J. Leake, Sir G. Byng, and Sir Gkorge Clarke to the
Earl of Dartmouth.

1~11-12, March 7. Admiralty Office. — -We will send orders to Rear
Admiral Baker wheu he proceeds to the King of Portugal's Brazil fleet,
to see the ships bound for the East Indies into the latitude of the
• AVestern Isles, and that if the Brazil fleet arrives at Lisbon before he

sails, that then he is to consult with the Queen's envoy there, and see
the aforesaid East India fleet into the sea. Signed.

The Earl of Dartmouth to [Captain Geokge] Delayal.

1711-12, March 11. Whitehall.— The enclosed letter from the
Lords of the Admiralty will show you the directions that have beeu
given here for the security of the Portuguese East India fleet and for
brhiging their Bahia trade safe home. When much care is taken by the
Queen to protect their ships, it would be very hard for them to be at
the same time inventing new methods for interrupting the commerce of
her subjects, and I hope you will be able to press this argument so as to
divert them from these unjust projects. No strangers pay here to the
militia, and I believe it would be very hitrd to find a precedent in any
country for the duties they would now extort from British merchants
at Oporto. Signed.

The Eaul of Dartmouth to [Captain George] Delayal.

1712, June 24. Whitehall. — The Queen having given direction that
the London News, published by authority, should hereafter be written
with as great care as possible, I am to desire you to transmit to my
oflice by every post an account of such occurrences together with all
printed papers, as you judge may aftord proper matter for the Gazette.

The Queen to John, King of Portugal.

1712, November 6. Windsor. — Congratulating him on the birth of
his son. Sign Manual. Latin.

J. Burchett to Captain George Delayal.

1712, November 20. Admiralty Office. — I send you herewith orders
to the captain of the Royal Ann, gallc}^, at Port Mahon to cruize
against the rovers of Scilly. If you shall And the people of Scilly have
committed acts of hostility, or that there is any obstruction to the
renewing the truce on the part of the Emperor of Morocco, so that you
shall judge it necessary to send the said order forward to the captain of
Royal Ann, you will do so, otherwise you will return the same to me.
Signed.

eT. Burchett to Captain George Delayal, Envoy Extraordinary to
the King of Portugal, at Lisbon.

1712-13, January 9. Admiralty Office. — Enclosing <a packet to be
forwarded to Captain Trevor, commander of the Royal Ann, at Gibraltar.
Signed.

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The Commissioners of thi? Navy to [CapTxIin George Delaval]. i^^LAVALMSg.

1712-3, January 30. — Enclosing an extract from a letter of the
officers of Lisbon complaining that they could not get their stores from
the Samuel, merchantman, without paying the customs duty on them.
Copi/. Extract.

J. BuRCiiETT to Captain Gl:orge Delaval, at Lisbon.

1713, eluly 27. Admiralty Office. — Enclosing important despatches
for Captain Padden of the Ruby, at Gibraltar, and Captain O'Brien of
the Success, storeshi[>, at Lisbon.

J. Fowler to Captain George Delaval, Envoy at Lisbon.

1713, August 27. Admiralty Office. — Sending instructions to Captain
Padden of the Ruby, about the supply of the ships under his command
with wine and oil. Signed.

Lord Guilford, Philip Meadows, and Thomas Vernon to
[Captain George Delaval].

1713, September 18. Whitehall. — Her Majesty having appointed U3
her Commissioners of Trade, we find it necessary to have the Portugal
book of rates, the Pragmaticas, and other orders relating to trade.
Signed.

J. BiTRCHETT to Lieutenant Francis Delaval, at Wills's Coffee
House, at Scotland Yard Gate.

1714[-o], March 7. Admiralty Office. — Conveying to him permission
to retire from the Navy on half pay. Signed.

The Earl of Carlisle to Captain George Delaval.

[1715,] November 27. Castle How. — Promising his support to the
candidature of Francis Delaval, as against Mr. Douglas?, for the seat
vacated by Mr. Forster in the county of Northumberland.

Francis Delaval to his father, Edward Delaval, at Newcastle-on-

Tyne.

1717, December 17. London. — They talk here of a reconciliation
between the King and Prince and 1 hope it is true.

Sir George Byng to .

1718, August. — Giving an account of the engagement between the
English and Spanish fleets off Cape Passero on July 31, 1718, and
enclosing a copy of Captain Walton's letter from Syracuse dated
August 6, 1718. Copy.

Francis Blake Delaval to his father, Edward Delaval, at

Newcastle-on-Tyne.

1719, March 26. London. — The Admiralty have this day given me
a coiuniission to command the Gosport a new forty gun ship. She is
at Deptford and I shall go down on Saturday to put her in commission.

E 64159. N

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Delayal MSS, w^e f^YQ expecting every clay to hear of the Spanish fleet on our coast,
and there is a report to-day of their being seen off the western coast, but,
I hope Sir John Norris will meet with them.

The Commissioners of the Admiralty^ to Captain Delaval,
Commander of the Gosport.

1719, April 14. — Directing him to repair with his ship to Longreach
and thence, having taken on board ammunition and stores, to make his
way to the Nore and there to press as many men as he could to complete
his complement. Four signatures.

The Same to the Same, at Longreach.

1719, April 22. — Directing him to join the Bideford at her cruising
station off Inverness and to act under her commander's instructions,
to prevent the enemy from landing any troops thereabouts. Four
sig^iatures.

The Same to the Same, at the Nore.

1719, April 23. — Directing him to search all ships he shall meet with
on his way to North Britain ; and in case he shall find that the enemy
have seized Inverness, he is to assist the King's land forces towards
recovering it. Five signatures.

J. BuRCiiETT to Captain Delaval, at Inverness.

1719, April 27. Admiralty Office. — Sending him the proclamation
for the apprehension of James Butler, late Duke of Ormond, and other
attainted persons, and directing him to search all ships he got sight of,
for the late Earl of Mar. Signed.

Captain Francis Blake Delaval to his father, Edw^ard Delaval.

1719, May 15, Cromartie Harbour. — [ am but just come to anchor here.
The rebels with the Spaniards that are landed are but twelve hundred in
all, as they tell us here, and our forces at Inverness will be as many as
they in three or four days. The rebels were by the last accounts alDout
forty miles from Inverness, so that I hope there is not much to be
npprehended from them.

Pray my love to Nanny and my compliments to my aunt, and to
cousin Hebdon, and Mamma.

The Commissioners of the Admiralty to Captain Delaval,
Commander of the Gosport, at Inverness.

1719, May 22. — Directing him to repair to Sunderland and to take on
board as many " keel men " as the magistrates there and at Newcastle
could supply him with, and then to report himself at the Nore. Three
signatures.

The Same to the Same, at Sunderland.

1719, June 3. — Directing him not to impress any " keel men " who
had submitted anJ were willing to return to their work. lliree
signatures.

195

The Same to the Same, in Sunderland Road. Delaval MSS.

1719, June 10. — Directing him, in consequence of the disturbances
among the " keel men " on the rivers Wear and Tyne being appeased,
to return and report himself at the Nore. Three signatures.

J. BuRCHETT to Captain Delaval, at the Nore.

1719, June 26. Admiralty Office. — Application having been made
to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty by the Muscovia Com-
pany for a convoy to see their ships, bound to Eevel, Narva, Viborg,
and Petersburg, in safety, in regard that it will be otherwise imprac-
ticable for them to proceed on their voyage, they having received advice
of an English ship bound to Petersburg being taken, carried up to
Stockholm and actually condemned, and that the English merchants
residing there apprehend the free trade to the parts conquered from
Sweden is granted only to the Hollanders; I am commanded to signify
to you their Lordships directions that you take under your care when
you proceed to Riga with the trade bound thither, all such merchant
ships as shall then be joined to you, bound to the said ports of Revel,
Narva, Viborg, and Petersburg, but before you proceed as high as Riga
you are to apply to Sir John Norris to let him know these instructions,
so that he may take such measures as he may think proper. Signed.

The Commissioners of the Admiralty to Captain Delaval,
Commander of the Gosport, at the Nore.

1719, June 26. — Informing him that his ship had been appointed to
be convoy to the merchant ships bound for Riga for stores for the navy,
and directing him to take under his charge all merchant ships at the
Nore or in Yarmouth Roads bound for the Baltic. He was to remain at
Riga thirty days, and then to return with such ships as might be ready
to sail. Three signatures.

J. Burchett to Captain Delaval, Commander of the Gosport, at

Long Reach.

1719, December 2. Admiralty Office. — Giving him leave from the
Commissioners of the Admiralty to come to town on private affairs.
Signed.

J. Burchett to Captain Blake Delaval, Commander of the Gosport,

at Deptford.

1719-20, January 18. Admiralty Office. — Directing him, on behalf
of tl\e Commissioners of the Admiralty, to use his best endeavours to
enter volunteers to make his ship's complement. Signed.

The Commissioners of the Admiralty to Captain Blake Delaval,
Commander of the Gosport,

1719[-20], January 26. — Directing him to repair as soon as possible
to Galleons Reach and having taken in there (ijuns and powder, to
proceed to the Nore. Three signatures.

Sir John Norris, Admiral of the Blue, to Captain Delaval.

1719-20, February 20. — Directing him to use his utmost diligence
to get his ship in readiness for sea so that not a moment be bst, and

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196 ,

DelavalMSS. wlien she should be read}^ to proceed to the Downs and put in execu-
tion his former orders, taking care to send an aocoviiit of his proceedings
to the Admiralty and himself. Signed and altered.

Thomas Swaxton and six otliers to Captain Francis Blake

Delaa^al.

-l7l9[-20], February 27. Navy Oflice.— Informing him that orders
had been given to supply the Gosport with surgeon's necessaries an 1 a
copper ketlle. Signed.

Sir John Norris, Commander in chief iu the Baltic, to Captain
Delaval, in Gralleons Reach.

1719-20, February 28. —Informing him that a suspension of arms
had been agreed upon between the King and the King of Spain, and
had been signed on the 18th instant, whereby it. wns agreed that all
ships and goods should be restored which migiil be taken in the Baltic
and Northern seas to Cape St. Vincent after twelve days from the day
of signing, after six weeks from Cape St. Vincent to the equinoctial line,
and in all the seas iu the world after six months from the date of tlie
convention. Signed.

The CoxMMissTONERS of the Admiralty to Captain Blake Delaval,
Commander of the Gosport.

1720, April 7. — Directing him to repair to the Nore, witli his ship,
without loss of time. Three Signatures.

The Sa:me to the Same, Commander of the Worcester, at Long

Reach.

1720, December 6. — Directing him to discharge his guns and powder
at Deptford and then to give such of his ship's company as shall desire
it, leave of absence for six weeks. Signed hy Sir G. Byng and two
others.

Thomas Swanton and six others to Captain Francis Blake
Delaval, Commander of the IVorcester^ in Long Reach.

1720[-1], March 22. Navy Office.— We have ordered your being
supplied with a copper pot. Signed.

[The King of Great Britain] to the King of Spain.

1721, June 1. St. James's. — Expressing liis willingness to give up
Gibraltar, and promising to obtain the consent of Parliament on the
first favourable opportunity. Copy.

Sir John Norris, Commander in chief of the ships in the Baltic (o
Captain Blake Delaval, Commander of the Worcester.

1721 [-2], February 3. London. — Directing him to put his ship in
commission as speedily as possible, and when she was ready to proceed
to the Nore and await further orders. Signed.

197

Thomas Clutterbuck to the Lords Justices [of Ireland]. delaval mss.

1724, May 21, London. — Informing them that the King had ap-
pointed the Bishop of Meath, Lord Kilmaine, the Honourable St. John
Brcdrick and himself. Privy Councillors of Ireland.

Henry Williamson to [Archdeacon King].

1726, November 28. — Urging him to go as chaplain to the embassy
to Vienna for which he was specially fitted on account of an old
prophecy, which had been found during the siege of Vienna by the
Turks, that " a " Protestant King should be archbishop of Vienna.
The prophecy had been examined by Monsieur Jablouski, chaplain to
the King of Prussia, vN'ho wrote that it was meant " of one King, an
archdeacon in England," and that it would be accomplished in 1727.
Copy.

The Same to [the Same].

1726, December o. — Acknowledging the receipt of his answer to the
preceding letter and sending a copy of Monsieur Jablouski's letter.

Daniel Jablouski to Henry Williamson.

No date. — A long religious letter concerning the prophecy. Copy.
Enclosed in the preceding letter.

Hugh, Bishop of Armagh, and Thomas Wynduam to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.

1727, September 23. Dublin Castle. — Enclosing a petition from
Andrew Killinghusen, minister of the German piotestant church in
Dublin, for payment of his salary of 50Z. a year. Signed Petition
e7iclosed.

H. Pelham, Secretary at War to Lord Carteret.

1729, April 15. Whitehall. — Sending an order from the King em-
powering him to appoint Courts Martial in Ireland.

The Lords Justices [of Ireland] to the Lord Lieutenant.

1732, May 10. Dublin Castle — Enclosing a scheme laid before them
by Sir Edward Pearce, the King's Engineer and Surveyor General, for
employing part of the loot forces in making a navigable canal between
Lougli Neagh and Newry. Three signatures.

George Dodington to [F.] Toavnshend.

1739, September 10. Eastbury. — On behalf of his deputy, Mr. Bayly,
who wanted a place.

The Lords Justices of Ireland to John Potter.

1740, September 19. — Granting him a suite of apMrtments in Dublin
Castle. Three signatures.

Delaval MSS,

198

JliXPORTS.

1740-1, January 28. — An account of the Avoollen manufactures ex-
ported to Turkey between Christmas 1720 and Clirittmus 1740 ; the
total value being 3,582,931/. 16^. St/.

Imports.

1740[-1], February. — An account of the cotton imported from
Turkey between Christmas 1720 and Christmas 1740 ; the total amount
being 6,550,694 pounds of cotton wool and 1,187,323 pounds of cotton
yarns.

The Same.

1740[-1], February. — An account of the mohair imported from
Turkey between Christmas 1720 and Christmas 1740 ; the total onntting
the years 1735 and 1740, being 4,106,105 pounds.

T. TOWNSHEND to [GeORGE DODINGTON ?].

1740[-1], February 17. Cleveland Court. — Concerning an appoint-
ment in the gift of the Duke of Newcastle.

F. Blake Delaval to Matthew Ridley, at Newcastle-on-Tyne.

1742, December 1. London. — Dechning to purchase the estate of
Newsham, which would require too much money, but wishing him a
purchaser to his satisfaction.

The Earl of Chesterfield to .

1745, July 23. London. — See English Historical Review, Vol. IV.
p. 752-3.

[The Earl of Chesterfield] to .

1745-6, March ^.— See English Historical Review, Vol. IV. p. 750.

North Carolina.

174(). — A series of complaints brought against Gabriel Johnston
Governor of North Carolina for having violated the constitution of that
province in different ways. Copy.

Viscount Strangford to .

1746[_7]^ February 24. Dublin. — Concerning a lawsuit which
concerned him greatly and in which ho had suffered a great loss by
Lord Chesterfield's departure, who had conferred the deanery (of Perry)
on him.

Viscount Strangford to

1747. March 26. Dublin. — On the same subject. Coj^y.

199

Thomas Lindsey to Colonel 0^yEN Wynn, in Abbey Street, Dublin, delaval mss.

l747[-8], January 29 Milford. — Concerning an attempt made upon
the Protestants, and the murder of Eobeit Miller by Mr. Bro wn-^Tt-'-s?^-^,

Don Jaime Mazones de Lima to Walla^. v v-^^

/ ^* 'y

1748, October 1. Aix la Chapelle. — Concerning the prjc^S^^sslof ^li«47 ^i^
negotiations for the peace, and the difficulties caused b}\tiae Duk'e'bf *' .'
Newcastle's covetousness and unreasonableness. Cop?/.

Wall to Don Jaime Mazones de Lima.

Qi&

1748, October 12. — An answer to the above. Cop?/.

The Palatines in North Carolina to King George II.

[1748.] — Petition to have the land on which they had been settled
by Queen Anne, reserved to them ; their title having been disputed by
Colonel Francis Pollock, who had threatened to dispossess them and
settle certain Scotch rebels in their place. Copy.

Joseph Tucker to — .

1749, April 5. Bristcl. — Concerning a pamphlet to which he had
written a dedication and had it printed. It was then sent up to town
to Mr. Trye the bookseller in Holborn, with instructions to send a
quantity to the pamphlet shops in Westminster Hall.

Thomas Delaval to his brother, John Delaval, in Albemarle Street,

London.

1751, July 27. Hamburg. — Asking for a loan of 120/. to pay debts
incurred through his inexperience and the sharp practice of those
amongst whom he was living.

Thomas Delaval to his sisterfin-law] Mrs. Delaval, in Albemarle

"Street.

1751, October 11. Dresden. — I will skip over everything until my
arrival at Meissen, about twelve miles distant from this place, where the
manufactory is, where all the ware known by the name of Dresden
china, is made. They shew you everything from the mixing of the
clay till it comes out to its last perfection. There is not anything
which is not represented in this European china, which in my opinion
is every bit as curious as that of China. The only fault I find is that it
costs something more.

The Court being at Leipsic, where I was some days ago about
business, I was obliged to make a metamorphosis from the apprentice to
the cavalier and was presented with half a dozen of my countrymen to
his Polish Majesty. As to the Court I must be silent. You have no
doubt heard of Count Bruhl, who is the Duke of Newcastle of Saxony.
His expenses are only much greater. I leave you to judge of the others
by those of his wardrobe, which are 15,000/. sterling yearly, after my
calculation, which I assure you is a moderate one. I saw upwards of
four hundred suits in it, mostly of rich embroidery.

Picture galleries and curiosity chambers there are no end of; one of
which is of seven separate apartments, to fill which one would think the

200

DELA.VAL MSS. whole East had been robbed. There is such a profusion of rubies,
emeralds, onyxes ; in short, all the jewels one can imagine.

R. AsTLEY to her sister, Mrs. Delaval, at DodJington, near Lincoln.

[1752 ?] April 14. — It is almost incredible what a crowd of people
was at Newcastle waiting to see the Duchess of Hamilton.

She, according to her usual goodness to the public, contrived to
stand a few minutes on Ihe steps at the "Iron" ; but when the Duke
came out he was much offended that the people should dare to lift their
eyes to so divine a beauty, and protested if he had liad a pistol, he
would have fired among them. When he was in his chaise he bade the
postilioii drive on, and the more he drove over the better.

Samuel Foote to John Delaval, at Doddington.

[1752,] September 30. — After a day spent with Lord George Manners
at Ancaster and another with your uncle at Wasingby, we have this
evening reached the metropolis.

Lord George purposes to send Mrs. Delaval and you a letter of
invitation to his house. Though this step may not be strictly con-
sistent to the usual forms of provincial politeness, yet, as they arc ]>eople
of quality and on the whole a good acquaintance, I would advise you to
relax a little in ceremonials.

This towm is as empty as your Aunt Price's head.

[John Delaval ?] to .

No date. — You seem to think we could have prevented Foote's coming
here, which was impossible as we did not know of it till he was in the
room. Remonstrances had no effect. My brother had been here two
months and we believe would have stayed till the meeting of Farlia-
ment, had w^e not been uneasy at Foote's being here, which we believe
was the occasion of his leaving Doddington. The day after he arrived,
my brother and he went to Lincoln and stayed there all the race week
and the day after set out for London.

Samuel Foote to John Delaval, at Seaton Delaval.

[1753,] January 17. Pall Mall. The theatres have each produced
a pantomime. That of Covent Garden is the Sorcerer, revived, with a
new piece of machineiT that is elegantly de.-igned and happily executed.
The subject is a fountain.

I'he Genii of Drury Lane has some pretty contrivances, but the
i)\s])ector complains of its being barren of incidents, defective in the
plan, and improbable in i\w, denoKement. We have had no new comedies
but one given by Mr. Weymondsell and his lady. John Child is gone
to Fiance ; the fair frail one turned out of doors, and a suit for a
divorce commenced.

Francis's tragedy called Coiistantinc is to be acted at Covent Garden.
The Gumester is soon to be played at Drury Lane. I am writing the
Englishma7i at Paris for Mj;cklin's benefit.

G. Delaval to his brother, Thomas Delaval, at Seaton DelavaL

1753, February 12. Mortlake. — It was in the Daily Advertiser that
upwanls of four thousand ladies and gentlemen had been assembled at
Seaton Delaval to see the rope dancers.

201

Samuel Foote to [John] Delaval. Delaval mss.

[1753,] March 13. London.— " In the North ! What do you do in
the North, when you are wanted in the West."

I suppose the post will bring you the Brothers. You will find some
good writing but as a play, it is a heavy, uninteresting, bad-conducted,
ill-judged, story. The recorder of your town of Newcastle has lately
occasioned a small inflammation at Court. About four months since he
dined with Lord Ravensworth, and taking up a newspaper which
mentioned the Bishop of Gloucester as the Bishop of Chichester's
successor in the Prince of Wales's family, declared that was the second
great officer about the Prince, whom he hj?xl formerly known to drink
treasonable healths, Andrew Stone being the other. Lord Ravens-
worth made a repoit of this to the Cabinet Council, -which the two
delinquents, with the Solicitor-General, he being equally culpable, were
ordered to attend. Sundry examinations were had, and the result of
all is that the subsequent loyal attachment of these gentlemen should
obliterate the stain of their foi nier principles, and the prosecution be
branded with the ignominious titles of groundless, trifling, and vexatious.

G. GUADAGNI to .

1753, March 20. London. — I have the uiisfortuiie to be about 500/.
in debt, which is owing to my going to Ireland last year and losing all my
winter employment, but I hope soon to be able to pay 300/. out of the
*'oritorys " and concerts I am engaged in.

Francis Delaval to his brother [John Delaval].

1753, March 23. — I am just come from Mr. Foote's farce, which
went oif with applause. Miss Macklin danced a minuet, played on a
*' pandola, ' and accompanied it with an Italian song, all which she
performed wdth much elegance. There were some silver cockades at
the play-house for Lord Carnarvon's marriage with the rich Miss
Nicliolls.

Tho:mas Delaval to his brother, John Dela.val, at Seaton Delaval.

1753, March 27. Hamburg. — My brothers set out yesterday for
Berlin and propose making a tour through Germany.

I have been iuquring about our small coals, and propose trying a
cargo or two soon. I should be glad to know what price you could
afford them for if a third part of the better coals were mixed with them.
If the cargo sent by Captain Read cost no more than six shillings the
chaldron, there must have been near a hundred per cent, got by them.
Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1753, March 30. Hamburg. — Coals are worth about ten shillings a
chaldron. If you send any, take care to ha^e some of the better coals
mixed with the small ones. It Avill help to bring them into better
repute.

Samuel Foote to [John] Delaval.

[1753,] April 5. Pall Mall. — The Englishman at l*aris has been
better received than I expected.

Garrick and all the delicicB of the theatre say kinder things of it than
modesty will permit me to repeat. Upon the whole it was damnably acted.

202

Delaval mss. Mackliii miserably imperfect in the words and in the character. You
might have seen what 1 meant. An English buck by the powers of
dullness, instantaneously transformed into an Irish chairman.

Miss Eoach .icconipanied by some frippery French woman, occupied, to
the no small scandal of the whole house, the Prince's box, whilst the
Duchess of Bedford and others were obliged to take up with seats upon
the stage.

I set out for foreign parts the first of May. I do not know whether
I shall arrive time enough in France to put up a few Masses for the
propitious delivery of Mrs. Delaval ; but let me be where I will, I shall
not fail to pronounce for her a Juno Liicina fer opem, and I do not
know but that may do as well as an Ave Maria.

— De Reverseaux to — Champseaux.

[1753 ?] — An account of the family, life, and misfortunes of Miss
Roach. French.

Seaton Delaval.

1792, February 1. — An estimate of the expenses for refreshments,
attending the play at Seaton Delaval. The total amounts to
33Z. 145. \0d.

[The Same.]

No date. — An epilogue to the Fair Penitent written by Lord
Delaval and spoken by the Earl of Strathmore. Thirty-nine lines.

The Same.

No date. — A return of the persons within the township of Seaton
Delaval and parish of Earsdon, who from age, infirmity, or any other
cause, were to be removed in case of invasion, with the number of ticket
and cart in which they were to be removed, and with the number and
station of each cart.

Hartley Colliery.

1797, May. — Estimate of the expense of erecting an engine at Hartley
Colliery for drawing the water from the Main to the Yard coal seams,
being about thirty fathoms, with a twelve-inch bore. The total amount
is 1369/. 2s. Gd.

All the MSS. described above are now in the possession of Mr. Jolin
Robinson, of Newcastle-on-Tyre.

Richard Ward,

203

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE EARL OF ANC ASTER,
AT GRIMSTHORPE, CO. LINCOLN.

It is to be regretted that there is not more matter amongst these papers
relating to Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk, and her husband, Richard
Bertie. 1 he history of their flight from England and of their wander-
ings on the continent is well knoAvn, but any addition would have been
welcome which would have helped to fill in the blanks of that romantic
story, or which would have given us further details ()f the cLildhood of
their celebrated son — afterwards Lord Willoughby in right of his
mother — who was christened Peregrine, the wanderer, from the circum-
stances of his birth. \^ e have how^ever an exceedingly complete
account-book kept at Grimsthorpe and at the Barbican in London
dui-ing the years 1560 to 1562, wlien tbe Duchess and her husband had
returned to England and were reinstated in all their possessions. This
book gives a large number of details concerning their private and public
life, their charities, amusements, journeys, personal and household
expenses and allowances, presents to the Queen and others, the attend-
ances of the Duchess at Court, and the number and expense of their
domestic servants.

The bulk of the earlier papers relate to Peregrine, after he had
become Lord Willoughby. They consist for the most part of his
official correspondence for the yenrs 1585 to 1588, when he was in
command of the English forces in the Low Countries, and are chiefly
written in Dutch or French, and some few in German. From their
nature they are mostly formal, but attention should be cjdled to the
letter written by Lord Willoughby in March 1587, shortly after the
execution of Mary Stuart, to Dauzay, the French Ambassador in
Denmark, which gives the official, if not the true, version of Queen
Elizabeth's motives and feelings on that vexed question.

To o'o to a later date there are copies of several letters which passed
betw^een Charles I. and Montagu, Lord Lindsey, in March 1646, with
regard to the holding of Woodstock against the Cromwellian troops.
The King seems not to have thought the post sufficiently important for
Lord Lindsey, and he accordingly summons him to Oxford in the most
complimentary manner.

At page 252 is a letter, unsigned, but probably from Charles Bertie
to his brother, the Marquis of Lindsey, in which he gives us an account
of how Harley endeavoured to conquer the opposition of some of the
representatives of the Vere family, who had a natural dislike to his
being created Earl of Oxford, and how he — Harley — warned them
that another would have the title within a month, if he did not.
The writer winds up by suggesting that '' we should tell Harley
" what steps have been made to procuring you another title, and try to
" engage him to assist in it, upon giving him noe trouble in this point."
This proposal if carried into effect was doubtless listened to readily by
Harley.

mss. of the

Eael of
Ancaster.

204

MSS. OF THE

axcStSr. ancient deeds.

There are in the muniment room at Grimsthor})e a great number of
mediaeval deeds and court- rolls. The following appear to be the most
interesting of the deeds, the first three being remarkable as stating a
villein was "brother" to a man of wealth and high position: —

[Circa 1160.] — Radulfus filius Gilleberti omnibus araicis et hominibus
suis Francis et Anglicis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse Radulfo villano,
fratri meo, totam terram de Steping, in prat is et pasturis, in moris et
mariscis et omnibus asiamentis que ad eandem terram pertinent, preter
iij bovatas terre quas Tainca tenuit. Totuin quod superest terre quam
habui in Spepinga dedi predicto Radulfo et heredibus suis, tenendum de
me et heredibus meis in feodum et hereditatem pro servicio diraidii
militis pro omni servicio quod ad me pertinet. Hoc autem tenementum
volo ut bene, libera et honorifice teneat. Et hoc concessi ei quod uon
mutabo eum hoc servicium suum de manu mea et heredum meorum.
Ego et cepi homagium predicti Radulfi quando liauc donationem ei feci
coram his testibus, Waltero abbate de Kirkested et Waltero priore,
Ricardo iucluso, Radulfo cell[erario], Willelmo filio Aet', Ricardo de
Hornecastr', Waltero capellano de Barden', fratre Thori et fratre Gosce,
ct Radulfo filio Radulfi, Willelmo Gri', Simone filio Hacon', Johanne de
Edlintun'et Ancheti deEdlintun', Pagano mac°, Willelmo de Puleberge,
Reinerio coco, Ada Grim, Thoma de Belesterue, et Edwardo Multon.

[Circa 1160.] — Radulfus filius Gileberti omnibus amicis suis et
hominibus Gallicis et Anglicis salutem. S3iatis me concessisse et c[arta
con]firmasse Radulfo rustico, fratri meo, terram de Stepiugia, tenendam
et heredibus suis de me et heredibus meis [pro servicio di]midie partis
militis. Et sciatis ipsum Radulfum facere iiij^"^ partes et Robertum
Travers quintam hujus medietatis militis. His testibus, Willelmo filio
Cunen, Alvredo de . . . dford, Bodin de Fenne, Ernisio de
Lam'tunia, Willelmo filio Alvredi de Tedford et Radulfo fratre suo.
Valete. Fragment of equestrian seal.

[Circa 1200.] — Radulfus filius Radulfi filii Gilleberti omnibus
hominibus presentibus et futuris salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et hae
mea carta confirmasse Radulfo villano, avunculo meo, et heredibus suis
totam terram quam Radulfus pater meus dedit illi in Stej^ing', habendam
et tenendam de me et heredibus meis cum omnibus rebus ct pertinenciis
et frangisiis que ad eandem terram pertinent, sicut carta patris mei tes-
tatur, scilicet faciendo quatuor partes servicii dimidii militis. Testibus,
Ricardo abbate Kirkestedie, Simone de Crevecur', Petro de Screinbi,
Johanne de Horrebi, Willelmo de PFeeford, Radulfo de Stavenesbi,
Alano de Aistrebi, Simone de Frisebi, Alano de Keles, et Waltero
fratre ejus. Equestrian seal.

[Circa 1200.] — Grant by Philip de Kinna to the church of St. Mary,
Kirkestede, and the monks thereof in frank almoin, of common pasture
in Wildemora for the good estate of himself and his heirs and the souls
of his ancestois. Witnesses: — Lambert, prior of Kime, Thomas, son
of William de Heint', Ralph son of Ralph son of Gillebert, Humphrey
de Welle, Geoffrey de Clincamp, Walter de Alford, William son of
Thomas, William son of the grantor, Elias de Helpringham, Nicholas
de Ros, William Bacun, William de Wdetorp, Elias de Brunna, Spiri
the chamberlain. Equestrian seal.

205

[1147-1162.1— Grant by Robert de Gant, with the consent of his mss.ofthe
wire Adeliza Paganell, to the abbey of Vaudey of ten acres and a rod ancaster.
and a hnlf of wood on the north side of the road which is called
* Leuigatha ' in exchange for ten acres on the sonth side which he bad
previously given, but Avhich Robert de Lhngliatuna clalmeth Wit-
nesses:— Angerius and Michael, monks, Jordan, Remigins, Ralph de
Brunna, Roger the Smith (Faber), Aiisi and Syward, lay brethren
(conversi) of Vaudey, Hugh de Gant, Robert de Langathuna, Ral[)h
Scroph, Arebernus, Alan Ke, Ailbrict and Robert his son, Robert le
Franceis, Ovuti and Geoftrey his son, Lambert son of Godwin de
Swinsteda, Geotfrey Costard Ralph Cem[en]tariLis de Scotelthorp,
William son of Payn, Nicholas son of Godric de Anacastro. Eques-
trian seal.

1334, June 16. — Renewal and confirmation to Robert de Scardeburgb,
prior of Bridlington and the convent of that place by Henry de Beau-
mont, Earl of Boghane and Murref and Constable of Scotland, and
Isabella late the wife of John de Vescy, of a charter by Sir G ilbert do
Gaunt granting to them certain rights of pasture at Edeuham, which
charter had been maliciously destroyed by John Cadinot, servant of the
said Henry and Isabella. Dated at Ne\vcastle-on-Tyne. Equestrian
seal and seal of arms.

1384. — Ordinance of John, Bishop of Lincoln, concerning the chantry
of the Holy Trinity, Spilsb}', founded by Sir John Wylughby and the
Lady Joan liis wife, for a master and twelve chaplains. August 3
Episcopal and capitular seals.

1400. — Agreement between the Abbot and Convent of Kirkstead and
William de Wylughby, knight, Lord of Eresby, concerning the advow-
son and endowments of the church of Wyspyngton. October 15,
2 Henry IV. Ecclesiastical seal.

1410. — Demise by Joan, Duchess of York, late the wife of William de
W^ylughby, Lord of Eresby, to Robert de Wylughby, Lord of Eresby,
of lands, etc., in Friskenay, Ingoldmels, Tateshale, Hundylby,
Menyngesby, Biscopthorp, Kirkeby by Bolyngbrok, Thurleby, and
Spilsby. 2 September, 1 1 Henry IV. Fine heraldic seal of the
Duchess.

1401. — Demise by William Roos, Lord of Helmesley, Simon Felbrygg^
knights, Master Peter de Dalton, John de Tenelby, clerks, W illiam
Michell of Friskeney and Albin de Enderby, to William de Wylughby
knight, of the manor of Oyreby. Dated at Eresby, 16th February,
2 Henry IV. Two heraldic seals and four others.

1407. — Grant by William de Wylughby, knight. Lord of Eresby,
John son of Robert de Wylughby, knight, John de Teuelby, clerk,
William Michell of Friskenay, Albin de Enderby and Robert de
Kirkb}', parson of the church of Bolyngbroke to William Hardegray,
master of the Chantry of the Holy Trinity, Spilsby, and his successors,
of messuages and land in Askeby. 3 February, 8 Henry IV. Two
heraldic seals and four others.

1547. — Grant by Thomas maltby, clerk, master of the Chantry, or
College, of Holy Trinity in the church of Spilsby and the chaplains of
the said chantry, or college, to Katheriue, Duchess of Suffolk of all their
lands and rights within the realm of England, together with the ad vow-

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MSS. OF THE sons of the churches of Overtoyntoii, Kirkeby, and Eresbj, with the
A^^ASTEK. chapel of Spilsby. 14 September, 1 Edward VI. Ecclesiastical seal
(I four signatures.

ana

LETTERS AND PAPERS.

Thomas Bertie.

1550, July 10. London. — The arms of Thomas Bertie, of Berested,
drawn out by Thomas Hawley, Clarencieux King at arms. Copy in
the handwriting of William Dug dale. See Glover s heraldic collec-
tions^ British Museum,

KiRKSTEAD Abbey.

[15—.] — An account of Kirkstead Abbey from its foundation in the
year 1139. Imperfect,

Christopher Landschade to Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk.

1569, August 8. Taverues. — Informing her that at her request he
had gone to Heidelberg and had done his best to get as speedy an
audience as possible with his master the Palsgrave Frederick, for the
Enc^lish ambassadors. Also informing her that to allay the anxiety of
the wife and children of his master the Palsgrave Wolfgang he was
sending the bearer of this letter, Robert Weidencop, into France to
make personal inquiries after him; and as the usual ways from Germany
to France were closed, he begged her to assist him in getting conveyed
by sea to La Rochelle or elsewhere in France, and also, if he required it,
to advance him money, wliich should be repaid at the next fair of St.
Bartholomew. Also sending her messages from his sons Jean Dieter
and Jean Lanschade de Steinach. French.

Sir Henry Norreys to Lord Clinton, Lord High Admiral

of England.

[1569,] December 10. Niort. — "If after large silence I shoulde
write large letters, it were the next waies to fall from one extreme i/ito
another. But because your Honor shall sufficiently understand such
thinges as hath already passed, touching the dealing of peace, the other
occurrances shall not be verie tedious.

The town of St. Jean d'Angeli having valiantlie susteyned the King's
armie the space of six weeks and more, in the end wanting municon,
and being out of hoope of succor, the second of this instant Piles the
capptaine there, yeldinge the place, departed with amies, bagge, and
baggage, was conducted by Monsieur de Biron to Tailbourg, going from
thence to Coniac. Thre dales before the rendering therof, Monsieur
Martigues in vewing the breach was stricken with a harguebusade in the
head, whereof he incontinent died.

The Prince's armie is near Montauban, and we understand here the
Admiral presentlie beseigeth Aagen upon Garonne. Here is likewise
come news that Nismes in Languedoc is surprised by the relig[ion in]
those parties.

The Cowntie Ringrave being dead, the King hath directed his
regiment to returne into Germanic. There is likewise divers broken
companies of fotemen casstd, aud manie of men at armes placed in
gornizon.

It is thought that the Kinge will next attempte Coniac, and afterwards
advance forward to the river of Dordoigne." Signed.

207

News Letter. mss. of the

Earl of
[1-572, August.] — An account of the massacre of Saint Bartholo- Axcaster.
mew.

"JoYSj the froyhcke pointre " to

1572, August 17. — A humble request to be paid for the painting of a
carriage. French.

Richard Bertie.

[c. 1572.] — The title of Richard Bertie to the style of Lord
Willoughby of Willoughby and Eresby, in the right of the Lady Catherine,
Duchess of Suffolk, his wife, debated before Lord Burghley, Thomas,
Earl of Sussex, and Robert, Earl of Leicester, Commissioners appointed
for the purpose. Imperfect.

Hans La^ndschaden von Steinach to his son, Hans Christoffel.

[l5]78[-9], March 20. Lunoe (Luneburg).— A rule of life for the
guidance of his conduct in youth and age, towards God and man.
German. Fifteen pages.

])0N Felipe Prenestain, Ambassador from the Emperor, to .

1579, May 27. " Di Comitio di Polonia." — :Giving an account of
his embassy to the Prince of Muscovy, who was anxious to make an
alliance with the Emperor, the Pope, the King of Spain, and the
other Christian Princes, against the Turk ; and describing the reverence
expressed by the Muscovites for Rome and all the holy places, and
especially for the shrine of Onr Lady of Loretto, and expressing his
opinion that the people might be easily brought back into the bosom of
the Church. Italian. Copy.

Peregrine Bertie to his "good lady" [Lady Mary Bkrtie].

[c. 1580.] Willoughby House. — *'I am not little greved that I have
not on this time resolved the doubte I lefte you in, and so much more as
I feare it hath caused your unquietnes, in whom I make more account
of than of my selfe or life, and therefore resulve yourselfe that if I had
had fit time I would not so slightly overpasst it. But the truth is, by
other trebles, have yet hard nothinge of that matter worthy the sendinge.
yet did Ithinke not to lose so muche occasyon, since I kniw not whan
to recover it agayne, as to let understand how uncurteoasly I am dilte
with by my Lord, your brother, who, as I heard, bandeth with parsons
against me and sweareth my death, which I fear nor force not smallie,
but lest his displeasure should withdraw your affection towardes me,
otherwise 1 thinke no way to be so offended as I can not deffenrj. And
thus good Lady parsuade your selfe no lesse than you shall find I will
give cause or perfourme above all thinges which you wishe me w^ell to
let nothing greve you whatsoever you shall heare do happen. For my
owne parte my good or ill fortune consisteth onely in you, whom I must
request to accept as well this scribbled well meaning as better eioquem^e,
excusing my imparfactions witii my trebled mind, which are locked upp
so fasl as I could skace try get pen and paper to be the present messengers
of my pore good wishes.''

208

MSS. OF THE

Ancaster. Peregrine, Lord Willougiiby to Sir Francis Walsingiiam, the
— Queen's Principal Secretary, at the Court.

1582, July 12. Kingston-upon-HuU. — " If misfortune of tempest
had not spoyled my second shippe, wherin my stufle and necessaries
was, breaking har topmast, and driving har to sutch a leake as she
and har company was in danger, besides contynuall winds against
us, your letters received the 11 of July had found me iierer Coppen-
haven than Hull. Beinge no lesse willing — tho somewhat discouraged
to have lost my labor and chardge — to have obeyed the counter com-
mand of my stay, than most redy and desirous to imploy my selfe
and all mine whatsoever to accomplishe any service acceptable to har
Maiestie and bars. And therefore, Sir, your last instructions shall be
with no lesse care and diligence delivered than the first was with all
duty received, assuring you as I will be sylent in concealing my
advertisment of this cause, so shall 1 as constantly as though 1 tooke
knowledge of none but my selfe — tho flying with sutch plumes as I
borow of you — declare what is commanded me, and do all the officis I
may to prevent the evill, persuade the good, and maintaine so effectuall
an amitie as may be answerable to both their honnors, safetio of their
countries, and your good desire ; being right glad you have recom-
mended me and the cause to so virtuous a man as upon your intelligence
I assure myselfe the Frenche embassadour to be, and more I thinke
myselfe beholdinge unto you that it hath pleased you to assist me with
so sufficient a gentleman as Mr. Wade, hoping in God my service shall
take lyke effect to your wise and grave directions. Aud so cutting
shorte the rest of my letter because we have no occurrences of import-
ance, save only of pirates mutchlie daly complain'd on, worthy your
advertisement, I cease from troblinge you."

RuY Lopez to Lord Willougiiby.

1585, January 22. At Court. — The Queen and the Lords of the
Council are all in good health. As you have already heard, one of the
principal members of the Council has been sent by the Queen to the
Low Countries as her Lieutenant Greneral, and was received there very
royally by the States, who have given him ample authority for goyern-
ment. The Karl of Leicester conducts himself very prudently, to the
satisfaction of tlie Qaeen and the States.

The Prince of Parma is in want of provisions, and the people are
beginning to die of hunger in Bruges, Antwerp, and the other places of
which he is governor. Don Antonio has come here, a fugitive from
France where he would have been killed by Duke Mercoeur if he liad
not had warning. He was compelled to fly La Rochelle, and his
suite were seized and sent with his baggage into Spain to King
Philip. Our patroness, the Queen, favours him niid hopes to assist him
to recover his thro^)e which has been so tyrannically usarpedo

The Secretary of State has been very ill with a dropsy but is
better now.

Sir Philip Sydney remains in Zealand in a very strong position. The
Earl and he are preparing for action in the coming season. We have
no news from Captain Frobisher (Furbiger) nor from Sir Francis
Drake (Drag). From Spain wc iiear that they are preparing a maritime
force of importance. \Vo are waiting to see what they will do.
Italian. Si(jnet.

209

Monsieur dell' Atrecii, Secretary to the Duke of Savoy, to the mss. of the
Grand Chancellor of Savoy. axc^stee.

[15]85, March 14. Sarragossa. — Giving an account of the cordial
reception given him by the King of Spain on his arrival at that city.
Italian. Copy.

G. Gilpin to Lord WiLLOUGHBr, Governor of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1586, April o. Utrecht. — Sending him a packet which had come
from Denmark. French.

Charles de Coucy (?), Sieur de Famars to Lord Willoughby,
Governor of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1586, May 1, old style. Utrecht. — Sending him some arms by order
of his Excellency. French. Signed.

The Deputies from the States of Brabant to Lord Willougiiby.

1586, May 2. Gertrudenburg. — Enclosing a request from the
inhabitants of the village of Brecht for the release of certain prisoners.
French. Three signatures. Seal of arms. Request enclosed.

Jacob Muys van Holy to Lord Willoughby.

1586, May 19, new style. Dordrecht. — Concerning the release of
Baptist Moy, merchant, and Bellerus, bibliopole, of Antwerp, who were
prisoners in his hands, and whom he proposed to exchange for his son
Hugues Muys van Holy, a soldier in the company of Monsieur de
Famars, Governor of Malines, who had been taken prisoner by the
Spaniards. French. Signed.

The Same to [the Same].
No date. — On the same subject. French. Copy.

The States of Zealand to Lord Willoughby.

1586, May 20. Middelburg. — Urging him to be upon the watch^
French.

The States General to Lord Willoughby.

1586, May 24. Utrecht. — Begging him to put a stop to the
" insolences, petulancies," and " immodesties " which were daily
committed at Bergen op Zoom by ill bred young people who disturbed
divine service with shouts and the blowing of horns, and by throwing
stones through the windows. French. Signed Chr. Huygens.

John Bellerus to Lord Willoughby.

1586, eTune. Antwerp. — On behalf of iiis son Luke Bellerus, a
prisoner at Bergen-op-Zoom. Latin.

Le Norman de Laurueter to Lord Willoughby.

1586, June 2. Copenhagen. — Informing him that he was about to
start on a mission to Lapland to settle a boundary question with Russia ;
and that the King of Denmark his master was very favourable to the
interests of the King of Navarre. French. Signed.

E 64159. O

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*^^^ARifoF°^ Count Maurice of Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

' — — ■ 1586, June 4. Middelburg. — Asking that no one might be lodged

in the room in which the charters and other documents relating to the
marquisatc and house of Bergcn-op-Zoom were kept, French. Signed,
Seal of arms.

The DEruTiKS fiom the States of Brabant to [Lord Willoughby,]
Governor of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1586, June 4. Gertrudenburg. — Presenting him with a petition

from three inhabitants of tlie village of Brechl, for the release of certain

prisoners. French, Petition enclosed.
f

The Same to the Same.

15SG, Juno 6. Gertrudenburg. — On the same subject. French.

The Same to the Same.

1586, June 9. Gertrudenburg. — On the same subject. French.
Seal of arms.

The Same to the Same.
Same date and place. — 'On the same subject. French. m

Pierre de Vuytenrecht to Lord AYilloughby, (iovernor of the
Marquisatc, Town, and Ports, of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1586^ June 11. Tholen. — A letter of apology. French.

The Deputies from the States of Brabant to [Lord
Willoughby].

1586, June 13. Gertrudenburg. — Pequesting him to release the
burgomaster of Moll, Bales, and Dessel, called Jacob Sneyers, who had
been taken prisoner when bringing in his contributions to Bergen-op-
Zoom. French.

[Lord Willoughby ?] to the King of Denmark.

1586, July 4, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Giving an account of
the progress of the campaign in Holland and German3^ Latin. Copy.

Sir Philip Sidney to Lord Willoughby.

1586, July 14, new style. Flushing. — His Excellency thinks it is
high time that the companies which are lying between llamekins and
Middelburg should make sail to Flushing. I beg therefore that you
will give orders to all the boats to sail to Flushing and anchor there.
French. Signed.

R. Earl of Leicester to [Lobd Willoughby] Governor of
Bergen-op-Zoom.

158C), July 11. The Hague. — Ordering him to send a hundred and
fifty pioneers to Terneuse and Si)ele in Flanders, there to be employed
as Mr. llowland Yorke should appoint.

211

MSS. OF THE

Count Hohenlo to Lord Willoughby. Earl of

1585, August 8. — Sending a gentleman of his houseliold to him.
French. Seal of arms.

The Same to the Same.

1586, August 12. Gertrndenburg. — Concerning the movements of
cavahy. French. Seal of arms.

Carlo Lanfranci/i to Lord Willoughby.

1586, August 19. Antwerp. — Madame de Beanvois has written to
me from Brussels that a priest of her household, called Alessandro le
Grande, and her son's tutor, Ubreto Belar, are prisoners at Bergen op
Zoom, and that they are to be ransomed for 7C0 florins. She begs you
will send them to her with a trumpeter, and she will give orders for the
payment of the ransom and of all other expences. Italian. Signed.

Antonio, King of Portugal to Lord Willoughby.

1586, October 19. Umzee. — "J'ay seu le bon tractement et faveur
YOus aves faict a mon fils Don Manoel, estant pardella, de quoy je vos
suis tfrandement tesnu, et vos en remercie bien fort, vos asseurant que je
le recognoestray en tous les endroits qu'il plaira a Dieu m'endonner le
moyen. J'envoye pardella Edoart Farm, gentilhomme de ma maison a
aulcunque * * affaires, et luy ay comande de vos voir. Je vos prie de
le croire en ce qu'il vos dira de m part, et de tesnirlamain vere monsieur
le conte de Lest [Lt;icester] et les Estats d'Olande, affin que je
puisse par votre moyen receyvoir quelque avancement en mes affaires,
qui se doivent traicte avec heurs." Signed. Seal of arms.

Bernardus Conders ab Helpen to Gerhardus Erbanus
Geldenhaurius, at Embden.

1586, November 28. Herborn. — News from Sarragossa of the 22nd
October 1586.

The Queen of England's famous pirate "Draco" has struck a blow
at India and taken several islands. He has also stolen and taken to
England three and a quarter millions of dollars besides other valuables.
Twelve ships sailed fifteen days ago from Biscaya with 1500 soldiers
and 1500 sailors on board; they were laden with arms, and ammu-
nition for 2000 men. It was not Known when they started who was to
be the general, but instructions were to be sent to sea after them. God
knows where they are going. My impression is that England had better
look to herself on the Scotch coast. Latin.

Count Maurice of Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

1586, December 13. Middelburg. — Concerning Abraham Fisch-
meester who was a prisoner at Bergeu-op-Zoom. French. Signed.
Seal of arms.

Michael Aullier to Lord Willoughby.

1586, December 14. Lillo.— Concerning the Secretary of Woest-
wesel who was a prisoner. French. Signed. Signet.

o 2

Ancaster.

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Mss. OP THE Lord Willougiiby to [tlie Earl of Leicester?].

Ancastee. [L^86,] December 29. — "This bearer, for curiosyty as he professeth

of good will to my selfe, brought a Tolake before me should be offered
by a Portingal and Span yard which resyde at Mydleburgh in Zeland
certayne crownes to izo to the King of Spayne to reveale a secret con-
cerning shippinge, the circumstances whereof he may deliver to sutch
as your Lordship may please to appoint to receavc it from him. For
my owne part I think it of lytle moment, more than what may first
happen to them of ]Mydleburgh, if upon inquiry it be found there be
sutch Spanish vypers there; and by the disaster of Walkeren, mischiefe
may better walke the seas this dangerous times for England. As it
became me, I thought, to mak it knowne, and so than to you, as he whom
I desire might have true knowledge, that I honnour and love him above
all men ; not in such boggles as I take this, but in the best services my
soule and hart could do you."

Robert, Earl of Leicester to the Sergeant Major of
Bergen-op-Zoom.

L586, December 30. The Hague. — Requiring his attendance at the
Hague in order to give his opinion of the best way of quieting the dis-
content among the soldiers at the castle of Wouw. Signed by John
Wilkes and G. Gilpin. Seal of arms.

A Plan.

[c. 1586.] — A plan of ca Dutch port; perhaps one of the ports about
Bergcn-op-Zoom.

Lord [Willoughby] to [the Earl of Essex].
[c. loH6.] — Concerning supplies for Bergen-op-Zoom. Copy.

The Same to [the Same].
[Same date.] — On the same subject. Cojjy.

The States General to Lord AVilloughby.

1587; January 6. The Hague. — Thanking him for postponing his
proposed journey to England and for his services in the matter of the
castle of Wouw. French. Signed by Maurice of Nassau, John Wilkes,
and G. Gilpin.

The Magistrates of Bergen-op-Zoo^i to Lord Willoughby.

1587, January 10. — Asking him to obtain the confirmation from
the Queen of their rights. French.

The Same to the Same.

1587, January 17. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Informing him that thr-y had
heard that ihe enemy were advancing upon them, and begging him to
give timely warning to the garrison of the castle of Wouw.

P. Lord Willoughby to Dauzay. French Ambassador

in Denmark.

1587, March 4. London. — " L'ennuy et tristesse qu'encores meine so
Majeste pour la mort de la Reyne d'Escosse, n'aguerres executee, u
laquelle condeseendre les prieres importunees de ces subiects, encore les

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prultiques nouvelles coutre sa personne discouvertes — esquelles Monsieur MSS. of the
de Cliasteauneuf s'est trouve bien avant joiiiiit sa rolle, voire sans le ancaster.
seen du Roi votre maistre — I'ont entierement foreee ; et croy fermement —

que eaus I'importuniti des uns et I'evident danger menace des aultres,
elle ne s'y fust jamais consentie. Ce que tesmoigne le grand dueil de sa
Majestie seule, parmy les feux de joye et rejonissement general de son
peuple." Copy.

Lord [Wjlloughby] to [the Earl of Leicester.]

lo87, June. B[ergen-op-Zoom]. — Asking for the payment of some
money to Captain Carsey. Copy.

[The Same] to [the Same],
No date. — On the same subject. Copy.

The States General to Lord Willoughby, Grovernor of
Bergen-op-Zoora.

1587, July 4. The Hague. — Requesting him to give all the assistance
in his power to Martini, the Auditor General, who had been sent to
Bergen-op-Zoom for the service of his Excellency and the country.
French. Signed by Gilpin.

Count Maurice of Nassau to Sir John Wingfield, Governor of

Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, July 7. Middelburg. — Asking for the two companies of his
Zealand regimente French. Signed. Seal of arms.

Ambrose Martini to Lord Willoughby.

[1587, July ?] — Directing him on behalf of the Auditor General to
send a peasant, who had been taken prisoner, to Middelburg. French.

Philip, Count Hohenlo to Lord Willoughby, Governor of
Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, July 7. Gertrudenburg. — Informing him that General Norris
had asked to have the English infantry who were in his camp sent to
him, and begging him to send some troops in their place. Seal of arms.

The Same to the Same.

1587, July 8. Gertrudenburg. — Thanking him for hi 'j letter. French.
Seal of arms.

Colonel J. Bax to Lord Willoughby, Colonel of the English
Infantry at Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, July 13. Middelburg. —Agreeinf^, with the consent of the
Earl of Leicester, to bring his company to Bergen. French. Signed.
Signet.

Jean Reynhouts Danckaerts to Lord Willoughby, General of
the English Infantry, and Governor of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, August 1], new style. Middelburg. — Announcing that he
had left Utrecht and come to Middleburg. French. Signed. Signet.

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MSS. OF THE

?^^ ^tL Lord [Willoughby] to [the Earl of Leicester].

Ancastee.

1587, August. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Since your departure we have
not failed of our endeavours to take any good occasion tiiat might
happen. " Wee sent out many espyalls but none be retorned, by reason
whereof we dout least they miscarry. My owne trumpet is now
come home, who was but hardly entertayned, and not suffered to passe
any further than Antwerp, but blindfold. Yet he advertiseth for
certaine that at Burgamhoult the enemy lyeth, to his weening, 2000
strong, and at Dambrugh 1000 strong. The first place being strongly
fortified, with only one advenue unto yt, and the other so diched
about, as that they are strongly entrenched."

The letters " which should have bene found here by Count HoUock's
(Hohento) secretaryes information, are not yet receyved, hj reason that
they who should have delivered them, mist their way. And touching
our fortifications here, ymediatly upon your Excellencie's departure,
they all retired, by reason that they of Zelland doe not pay anything,
and besides finding the bad humour of our Burghmasters disposed
rather to leave all things in so weake estate as they be then to have
them amended."

Lord [Willoughby] to [the Earl of Leicester].

1517, August 2. — " Thave indeavoured all I may, not only to prepare
for th' ennemies coming, but to cut off by intelligencies some of his
purposes. But for what appertaines to the towne, unless your
Excellencie succours us we are sure of nothing. They procede like
crabbs backward, advantagous to the ennemyand extreame daungerous
to us. They have promised to imploy the 16000 florins of theirs upon
theire owne inventions and fortifications in the new haven, and now
they would consume even that title we have, to the continuance of their
follies and abuse of yc-ure treasure. I beseach your Excellencie by open
audience, discover these paltry proceedinges. For my owne parte I will
with sutch soundnes as becomes an honest man, averre and justify all
things ; and if it were once brought to sutch a triall it would increase
my trust. Riswick the cheife plotter of these unessary change, chalenges
mutch from Mr. Gelligre.

For matters abroade th'ennemy is very strong in horse and foote on
this syd about Turnhout and that way, where they have cut downe
your corne and are ruining it. I could have wishd your horse had
comme soner and we had ben renforc'd, as I wrote in my last letters,
with some companies of foote. It had ben to be hoped we mought
have donne some good. I have yesterday sent letters to the contribu-
torie townes to bring in a hundred wagons for the fortifications, and
sent out some espies to th'ennemies camp, whereof jour Excellencie
shall be advertisd." Copij.

The Same to the Same.

1587, August 4. — "There is retorned yesternight an espyall of myne
owne company who hath ben abroad, and reporteth that th'enemy
marched yesterday from Turnhout to Hogstrate with eighteen cornets
of horse and fourteen ensiognes of foot ; and there is intelligences from
Antwerp that they are to be seconded by all the forces there, and the
rumour is that they intend to sett- downe before this towne, or Huysden/'

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Jacques Tutelert to Lord Willoughby. mss. of the

1587, August 16 [aew style]. Lillo. — I have received jour letter ancastek.
informing me of the designs of the enemy upon this fort. As however —

they can for the present do nothing on account of the full moon, 1 must
decline your offer of assistance, especially as I have just received a
strong reinforcement of infantry from my friends in Antwerp. The
artiller3'man (canonier) whom you mention, has been sent to Walcheren.
My friends in Antwerp tell me that the enemy intend to attack Bergen-
op-Zoom ; in any case their infantry are moving towards Maestricht.
French. Signed.

Count Maurice of' Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

1587, August 18 [new style]. Antwerp. — Asking him to set at
liberty a gentleman of Brabant named Van der Meeren, who was an old
servant of his house and who was a prisoner at Bergen-op-Zoom. French.
Signed. Seal of arms.

Lieutenant Guilliame de Visscher to Lord Willoughby.

1687, August 23 [new style]. Lillo. — Concerning runaway soldiers.
Dutch.

The Elector of Cologne to Lord Willoughby.

1587, August 24 [new style.]. Dordrecht. — A complimentary letter,
French.

PlETRO DI VUYTENRECHT tO LORD WiLLOUGHBY, Govcrnor of

Bergen-op-Zoom.
1587, August 27 [new style]. Tholen. — Sending him a peasant with
n ews from Antwerp. Italian. Seal of arms.

ExMMERY DE Lew to Lord Willoughby.

1587, August 29 [new style]. Willemstadt. — Asking him to send the
Irish hound {levrier d'Irlande) which he had promised to give him.
French. Signed. Signet.

Henry Herst to Lord [Willoughby].

1587, August 29 [new style]. Dordrecht.— Informing him that he
had written to the Marshall General begging him to ask his Excellency
to write to all gentlemen out of the country who were in harmony with
their views, to work for the cause ; and asking Lord Willoughby to
do the same. French. Signed.

Jaques Tutelert to Lord Willoughby.

1587, September 1 [new style]. Lillo. — Informing him that a ser-
geant of Bergen-op-Zoom who had just been liberated from the fort of
Dordam had had some conversation during his imprisonment, with
Mondragon, and that he had shared the lodging of the Governor of
Dordam. He might therefore have some information to give French.
Signet,

GUILLAUME DE POUDRE, BailifP, tO LORD WiLLOUGHBY.

1587, September 1 [new style]. Zierickzee. — Informing him tliatthe
new fortifications at Bergen-op-Zoom would be no use if the island of
Tertole were not strengthened and the town of " Reymersveale "
enclosed. French. Signed,

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^^i^.J'r^J^"^ P- Lord Willoughby to the Lokd Marshal.

' — '■^' 1587, August 23. Bergen-op-Zoora. — " I hartely thank your Lord-

ship for your hounorable remembrance to his Exceiiencie for the
necessities of this garrison, for which your Lordship writeth that his
Exceiiencie will geve present order. Yt is more then tyme yt were
done, but yf anie inconvenience or extremitie shall happen through the
want of yt, the fault wilbe held others and not myne, having discharged
my duety with importunate solliciting of the same these six weekes at
the least.

When your Lordship writeth that his Exceiiencie is displeased and
discontented with me for rannsoming awaie some prisoners without
acquainting him first therwith. I well ho[)ed that my labours, hazard
of my lief, and spoile of my living, adventured for his sake — wherin
his bonde to me is farre greater then myne to him — might have letted
him from light suspicion, bad convcyning, and hard and straite laeing
to them that neither crave, nor have tasted, any liberalitie but from the
highest.

I can not but think yt straunge that myseltf being a follower of his
Exceiiencie, and who have alwaies eudevoured to awnswer his Excel-
lencies expectation with all correspondencie of duetiefull affection,
should onely be made a president^ when not any other is impeached, or
so nmch as onece called in question in like case ; drawing th'example
eyther from Count Hollock his opposite, Schenk at Nays, or from
commaundors of other places.

If yt may be indifferently determined by th'auncient presidentes and
cuslomes of this garrison, I will not challenge that my person and
qualitie hath deserved as much — spoken without disparagement to any
— as those before remembred, or the cautionarie townes, with whom his
Exceiiencie doth not deale in like sorte.

For your selff, as I offered yow of curtesie what your selff would so
yf there be due to yow, I hope your Lordship will draw the president
from other garrisons rather then from so neare a frend as I think your
Lordship holdes me : but when all is done the matter is not worth so much
as the paitrie drosse worketh, I respect more the priveledg of the place
then proffit. I love to speake plaine. A Provost Marshall of Berghen
councells not me, whom yf I had knowen to have offended, I could not
have slacked to have punished ; and if he have misdone let hioi have
his desertes.

Judge better of me — my Lord — then that any petie copi'pamon minister
or officer should overrule me, or a storme of any t/ouble disgrace me,
having not done any thing which 1 would not h^ve trytul before th'
indifferent face of all men.

Yt is true. I am and wilbe duetiefull where I am called to obedience ;
yet right is due from the greatest to the meanest.

I wish — though I have bene alwayes sett at the cartes tayle of all
men in any meanes that might countervaile my charge — yet that I might
be esteemed as I am and according to the place I hould. I would geve
more then the raunsomes of all those that were brought to Berghes to
resigne yt with the same good opinion I came to yt.

To be short : what yow male challenge off frendship is as large as
your self will sett downe, and I professe yt simply without shadow :
what of duety, must be referred to presidentes and martiall courtes
determinable by a councell table.

For his Excellencies displeasure I aiu right sorry for yt. 1 wish he
had any could please him better. I nourish not my selff' with any
humour of honnour or profht of this journey. I would I had paid the

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best raunsome to depart with his favour, and purchase mync owne quiet MSS. of the

at my bowse : and let others plaie their partes and sett forth their ancastee.

greatnes. I am glad I know the world, and the very thing yt self of —

these prisonners, which is now caryed like a huge mountaine in a miste,

will prove but a skorne of ill intelligencers, when the world shall know

my proceedinges. I need not send you any newes of oui- new Gover-

nours in the Iland of Tertelle, the practise on foot between Sevenbergh

and Hfuysden, how many shippes are lauuced into Andwerp river,

whither th'eneray marcheth : for lam sure eyther they be but fables,

or before this knowen unto ^ou."

Postscript. — " The particularities of your secrets be more particulerly
published at Antwerp, then — I think — the most of your selves know
them there." Copy,

'The Lord Marshal to Lord [Willoughby],

1587, August. — " The clrcomstances of my letter are for want of apt
construction taxed. Peruse them well and you shall lind it matter
answering what was prononc'd by you in his Excellencie behalfe, and no
part thereof touching your selfe."

" For Georgio Cressiere his ransom, it is not yet all out received,
neither did I therein stand with you to render you your due. Knowing
it by many presydents in that place your right, and I my selfe sutch a
debtor, I hope as you dare trust for so mutche."

The prisoners "are all straightly kept save Torrise. I wish he were
in the Secretarie's hand to exchaung for Teligin, or to work some other
feate in England withall, and on that condition " I wish his Excellency
and you had them all.

The Duke's army remains at Turnhout. It is affirmed constantly
they come hither. Howsoever we are furnished, and attend their coming
with earnest devotion.

Lord Willoughby to [the Earl of Leicester].

15^7, August 28. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Excusing himself and giving
his reasons for having ransomed the prisoners. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1587, August. — Sending Dr. Masset to solicit the States General for
money. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby to the Earl of Leicester,]

1587, Septem.ber 2. — Having surprised tsvo letters of the enemy's, I
send them to your Excellency. " The contents I leave to your judgment,
and I do ibt not but some part of them may move you to laugh.

For our state at Berghen, it is as your Excellencie left it, but much
porer. Great inconvenience is like to happen, for that vre shall misse
our weakly lendinges, if by your Excellencie's care and providence it be
not prevented. The daunger of a malcontentment your Excellencie is
the best judge of in sutch a frontier place.

The statesmen are redy to dy and mutin. My credit is determined
with the towne who makes difficulties that no necessities or fortifications
can be advanced because no restitution is mad of money alowed (?) by
your Excellencie's owne order and mine, under them disbursed; so that
all thinges remaines full of doubts and hazards. I cam hcther this day
with Sir Rychard Brugham to geve what helpe J could ; but I find all
things here so backward as I prevaile nothing of my labour and hope."

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MSS. OF THE Postsoript. — '^ J hope your Excellencie will give me lerave in this
ancaster. hard time, and pri^ iledge, as well as others, to make my best of my
owne prisoner, Martin de la Faile, wherein I shall nothing hold myselfe
deceived of your honorable favour ever protested to me."

The Kepresentatives of the States of Brabant to Lord

WiLLOUGHBY.

1587, September 12 [new style]. Dordrecht. — Sending him a copy
of a petition addressed by Brabant to the States General. French.
Two signatures. Signet.

J. Legros to Lord Willoughby.

loS7, September 15, new style. Axel. — Giving reports which had
reached him concerning the proposed movements of the enemy. French.
Copy.

Colonel Cosmo de Pesarengis to Lord Willoughby.

1587, September 20 [new style]. The Hague. — Asking for the
release of one of his soldiers who had been taken prisoner with Martin
de la Faille. French. Signet.

Admiral Justinus of Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

1587, September 28 [new style]. The Fleet. — Sending him some
arms which were on board the Brussels fleet. French. Signet.

[Lord Willoughby to the Earl of Leicester.]

1587, September 15. — ''Having employed all my credit, labour, and
travayle, for the sustenance of the poor and miserable souldiours here,
who now at last being driven to a marvailous great extremitie, I am
told in the most humblest and earnest mariner that I may recommend
their distressed estate unto yow. I know your Excellencie's continuall
and most honnorable care for your poore souldiours, but I am very well
assured that yf }'Our Excellencie had eyther seen or heard their case,
yt would not a little have moved your compassion to their remedy.
And although it be a great want unto them to lacke victualles and
provision, yet is the same so much the greater by reason of the absence
of divers of their captains and officers, by whose presence and orderly
care they might have been much eased, and inconveniencies the better
prevented, whereunto they are dayly subiect.

I doubt not but your Excellencie will take order to send both thence
and thether where the necessitie is so great. And as for provision of
victuall for these poore companyes in the States pay, yf yt shall stand
with your Excellencie's pleasure to authorise irrc to receyve the con-
tributions of the countree, I doe not doubt but to relieve them, much to
your honour, and the advancement of the service. And that it may be
cleercd to -four Excellencie that I seeke yt not for any benefit to my
selff, I desire that yt might like yow to joyne with me therin. Sir
Richard Brugham and the Sergeant Maior Generall, or whom other
you shall think meet, for I am daily so ymportuned with their continuall
necessity es, as having already stretched my credyt to the uttermost, I
know not how any longer to relieve them."

The only news is that " Counts HoUocks and Maurice came downe
yesterday to the flett, for whose arrivall ther was much triumph as

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that ther was whole tries of cannon shott pealin^^, and volleys of ^^^e^^el^ot"^
small shott continued for the space of three or four hours, insomuch ancastfiu
that all in Bergen " supposed the cnemye's fleet had assailed them and
that they had been wonderfully hotly engaged. The poor souldiers
wished they had had but the third part of the value of that that was so
vaynly shott awey, to have filled their hongry belly es.

They of Lillo have taken very rich prisoners, Italians and merchants.
The Italians being men of very great qualifcie and very well apparelled.'*
Copy.

The Same to the Same.

Same date. — It is said the enemy's camp is appointed to rise
presently. They remain yet at Turnhout.

Colonel Bax and his brethren under cover of requinng money due
for their entertainment, send out soldiers into Guelderland who commit
many outrages with horrible murders, unto such as have your Excellency's
safeguard and protection, wherebj the country is much spoiled. If you
would give order that they might be paid out of the contributions of
the country it would satisfy them.

Touching Monsieur de " Thorise," I will do my endeavour to
compound with the soldiers for him for as reasonable a ransom as I can.
Copy.

On the same sheet is a copy of another letter from Lord Willoughby
to the Earl of Leicester, dated September 11, from Bergen-op-Zoom.

[The Same] to the Same.

1587, September 18. — "Upon Saturday last at night my selff with
some nombre both of horse and foot went out in hope to have done
some enterprise upon [ ], but by misfortune two of our wagons,
wherin were our chiefFest engines and fireworkes, broke by the way and
unluckely fell into the water ; by meanes whereof our stale being the
longer before we came there, and the latter parte of the night proving
somewhat light, we were discovered and th'alarme geven before we
could come to doe any thing, so that we retorned ymmediately.

At my goyng forth I had geven order to some horsmen of my
companie to goe toward the Prince's camp to learne some tongue of
their intention, or to see yf they could take any prisoners by whom we
might receyve any certan intelligence.

By the way beyond Callempthowt they met yesterday marching
hitherward the Marques of Grasta accompanyed with 2500 horse ; and
thinking me to be abroad, supposed yt had bene my company, and so
without dowbt or suspition aproched to them and were overthrowen,
some sore hurt and other some taken prisoners; onely of seventeen
there escaped but two.

In th'afternoone the alarme came hither to us to Berghen, but with
some twenty or thirty horse; wherupon we sallyed, but they staled
not our comming, and the Marques himselff came not much ncerer then
Calempthout; we went within two English miles of them, and so
finding some of our men lying there hurt, returned and brought them
with us.

Before our men were overthrowen they had taken one that came from
Coradin who told them that he heard yt reported from his master that
Count Hollack had promised the delivery of Lillo, Huysden, and
Gertrudenberghen, to th'enemy, and that for certaine their camp is
apoy noted to rise this week ; and how like yt is that their disseigne

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^^Ifiiuf o^f"^ is for this place, the manner of the Marques his presenting in such
AxcASTER, sort may geve great presumption.

And besides this bearer, a sergeant of Captain Yredalls, can advertise
your Excellencie of certain i*eportes of Mounsieur la Roche, for which
purpose I send him unto yow."

The Same to [the Same].

1587, September 22. — See ^^ Five Generations of a Loyal House,''
p. 134. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

lo87, September. — See " Five Generations of a Loyal House,''
p. 137. Copy.

The Bailiff, Burgomasters, and Sheriffs of Tertolle, to
Lord Willoughby.

1587, October 7 [new style]. Tertolle. — Sending him a present of
fagorots for the use of the soldiers. French.

The Same to the Same.
Same dite and place. — On the same subject. French.

The Representatives of the Estate of Brabant to
Lord AYilloughby.

1587, October 10 [new style]. Delft.— On behalf of the Estates of
Brabant. French. Two signatures. Signet.

Louise de Coligny, Princess of Orange to Lord Willoughby.

[1587,] October 23 [new style]. Flushing. — Concerning the release
of the Secretary Grimaldi and the Sieur de " Thoures." French.

Lord [Willoughby] to [the Earl of Leicester].

1587, October 14. — Informing him of the capture of a gentleman
whose ransom was estimated to be four or five thousand florins.

The Same to the Same.

1587, October 16. — The reports of the gentlemen who were brought
in prisoners here, touching the great levy of m?n, preparation of mu-
nition, and tools, and instruments for pioneers, is confirmed for certain.

Captain Barnard, a Frenchman who went forth hence, is returned,
and advertises for certain that the Governor of Wesi Friesland has
marched to the Duke's camp with thirty companies of foot, and four
companies of horse. I have also ascertained by ^ome peasants who are
come hither that the company from Sluys are already arrived at
Turnhout. How far all these occasions may tend to gather the
enemies intentions your Excellency can best conceive ; wherefore I most
humbly beseech you to assist us with the companies that 1 remembered
before unto your Excellency. Copy.

[The Same to the Same].

1587, October 25. Bergen-op-Zoom. — The enemy's intention for
this place is diversely confirmed. There is returned from their camp at
Turnhout a drum of mine who ascertaineth me that Sir William Stanley
■with all his regiment is come thither and that he saw them come

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marching in. Ihere were looked for at the camp last night 3,000 new MSS. of the
Italians who were marching within a little of them. X^e Marquis still a^caster
holds my trumpet, but it is reported by a trumpet of theirs who has come —

hither that it is for no other occasion but wliile they have sent to the
Prince to. know his pleasure touching the former challenge. Audit
may well be that if they mean to attempt this place, they will the rather
enter into the action to draw forth so many brave men into it. There-
fore I beseech you to ascertain me of your pleasure therein, and that if
we shall proceed in it, that you will lend me a horse and assist us with
some new supply of gentlemen for the accomplishment of the same.

I would also ask for some money, which I am utterly without, neither
is there any to be borrowed in all the laud. I have bestowed much in
reinforcing my company and new apparelling them, and cannot have my
account for them, but above all other men aai least respected by the
Treasurer. Copy.

[The Same to the Same.]

[1587, October.] — Informing him that he had heard from a spy that
Mondrao-on had obtained a footino- in the fort of Lillo and intended to
make an attempt on it that night. Copy,

The Samk to the Same.

1587, October. Eergeu-op-Zoom. — Last night came home my spy.
His advertisements were that the Prince is very retired at Brussels, so
that none may speak with him. An Abbot from West Friesland arrived
lately, making great complaints of our people. There are great rumours
of reinforcements, and it is privily whispered that Bergen will be
attempted. Copy.

[The Same to the Same.]
1587, October. — A memorial concerning the pay of the soldiers.
Sent by Captain Salisbury. Copy.

[The Same to the Same.]

1587, October. — A memorial concerning prisoners and the pay of the
soldiers. Sent by Captain Martin. Copy.

[The Same to the Same.]

1587, October. — Defending himself from accusations which had been
brought agaiust him, and begging for assistance. Copy.

Matthias de L'Obel to Lokd Willolghby, Governor of
Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, November 10 [new style]. Middelburg. — Sending him pills
and an ointment for a friend ; also sending messages to Sir John and
the Countess. French.

[The Same to the Same.]
No date. — Sending pastilles and ointment.

Louise de Colignt, Princess of Orange to Lord Willoughby.
1587, November 11 [new style]. Leyden. — Concerning the exchange
of the prisoners '* de Torreze and Grimaldy " for Monsieur de Teliguy.
French. Signed.

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Earl of The STATES GENERAL to LoRD WiLLOUGHBY, Govemor of

AycASTEK. ^ Bergen-op-Zoom,

1587, November 17 [new style]. The Hague. — Requesting him to
receive George Matruyt as their commissioner. French. Signed.

Lord [Willoughby] to

[1587, November.] — Relating the ill treatment he had received
concerning the prisoners. Copy.

Lord [Willoughby] to [the Earl of Leicester].

1587, November 8 [old style]. Bergen-op-Zoom. — As the States
make no great haste to send any reinforcement of men, I '.vould require
your Excellency that Colonel Fremyn's company might rise from Axell
and come hither. The Stales will succour them more than us '' for
Pifron depends ujjon them, and Counte Solmes hathe speciall interest
and comaundment in the man. Your Excellencie can judge howe uncer-
taine yt is is to knowe the enemies resolucon, and how necessarie to
prevente the wurste. I doubt not but my Lord Marshall and Jenibell
have informed you of our wants."

Postscript. — " Moudragon hath begune at Bruxells to conferre about
theis matters in hande, being a man well acquainted by his ovvne
practise with the state of theis parts. There is launchett at Autwerpt
five hundred flatt bottom boates. They of Lillo looke every footeto be
assailed by them and the reste.

All the Italian companies are marched from Turnehoulte to Antwerpe.
The Marques of Guasta with his troupes remaine still at Turneholte.
It is likelie that shower will fall here with some darke mone, yf you
mak us not stronger. They knowe our weakenes and mortalitie.

The Duke of Parma marched yesterdaie to Maliues with the newe
Italian companies. All the saddles and launces provided are shipped
this daie. The Duke is looked for att Antwerpe." Copy.

Matllart Maertius to Lord Willoughby, Governor of Bergen-
op-Zoom.

1587, November 28 [new style]. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Sending him a
letter from Colonel Mondragon. French. Seal of arms.

P. Lord Willoughby to the Lord Marshal of the forces in

Flanders.

1587, November 19. Bergen-op Zoom. — " I thanke your Lordship
for your carefulnes. I know sve shall have all things supplied in good
will, and attend laizure. lam inforsed to be somewhatt sharp. I know
not whence it riseth, but men grow most careles of their duties. When
the time most requireth, my officers go hence without leave, and suffers
their gardes to be unkepte, so that they ennemy sends and receaves
intelligences by corruptions of the gards. And our men runne away daly
notwithstanding their hath been proclamed straight penal lawes to sutch
garders, and as good order as may be set downe. There is now absent
Captain Vavasour's lieutenant without my leave. Himselfe hath been
long sick and his auncient also. For want of loking to there hath ben
som fault on his gardes. If you would call his lieutenant, sharply
reprove him, and cause his Excellencie as of his owne care to have
discipline observed, your Lordship shall do good to the service."
Copy.

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MSS. OF TME

[Lord Willoughby to the Earl of Leicester.] Eiiufo"

[1587, November.] — A memorial of matters to be considered on his
behalf before his Excellency's departure. Copy.

Captain Paul Bax to Lord Willoughby, General.

[15]87, December 3 [new style]. — A letter of congratulation upon
receipt of the news of Lord Willoughby's appointment [as general of
the forces], and regret at his departure from Bergen-op-Zoom. French.
Signed.

Count Maurice of Nassau to Captains John, Paul, and
Marsilius, Bax, at Bergen-op-Zoom.

1587, December 12 [new style] On board the Bierdiet. — Directing
them to proceed with their companies to Stanesand and await his orders
there. French. Signed. Seal of cirms.

Captain Paul Bax to Lord Willoughby, General. .

1587, December 16. — Asking him whether they were to obey the
orders of Count Maurice. French. Signet.

M. Maertius to Lord Willoughby, General of the Infantry.

[15] 87, December 16. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Concerning the provision
of horses for the cavalry, and enclosing a letter from [Sir William] Bead,
Governor of Bergen. French.

The Estates of Brabant to [Lord Willoughby].

[o. 1587]. — Concerning the questions in dispute between them and the
States General. French. Copy.

Count de Meurs to [Lord Willoughby].

1588, January 22, old style. The Hague. — Informing him that the
city of Utrecht was unable any longer to maintain the troop of horse
quartered there, and requesting him to remove them to some other
quarters. French. Copy.

Adolf, Count of Neuavenar to Lord Willoughby, General of
the English forces.

1588, January 22, old style. Utrecht. — Informing him that he had
heard that Count Bohenlo intended to make an expedition ngainst some
of the hostile cities in his government of Guelderland, and promising to
give all the assistance in his power. French. Sigiicd.

[Lord Willoughby] to Deventer, Burgomaster [of Utrecht].

1588, January 24, old style. — Sending the Sergeant Major to confer
with him, being unable to come himself on account of indisposition
French. Copy.

The Burgomaster of Zervol to Lord Willoughby.
1588, February 7, new style.— Enclosing copy of their letters to the
Count de Neuwenar and the States General. German. Copy.

Ancaster.

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MSS. OF THE Gerbhard rTRUCHSESsl. Elector of Cologne to Lord Willoughby.
Eabl of L J- to

Akcaster. [15]88, February 10, old style. Houstadyck. — Asking for a convoy

for his servant. French,

[Lord Willoughby] to the States of Utrecht.

1588, February 12, new style. The Hague. — Promising to pay the
charges for the English troops at Utrecht out of the first moneys
received from England. French. Copy.

The Queen to the States General of Holland.
1587[-8], February 12 [old style]. Greenwich. — Concerning their
hostility to persoDS well disposed to herself. French. Copy. See State
Papers, Holland, Vol. 60.

The Queen to her " cousin," Count Maurice of Nassau.

1587[-8], February 13, old style. — On the same subject as the pre-
ceding letter. French. Copy. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 60.

The Queen to her " cousin," Count Hokenlo.

lo87[-8], February 13 [old style]. — On the same subject. French,
Copy. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 60.

The Queen to [Lord Willoughby].

[1588], February [13], old style. — Extracts from a letter to be shewn
to the States General. French. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 50,
for an entire copy of the letter in English.

[The Same] to the Same.
1588, February [12 ?, old style.] — Instructions to settle the disputes
betw^een the States General and the city of Utrecht, and also to interfere
on behalf of Colonel Sonoy and the captains of Naerden, who were
unwilling to alter the terms of their oath. French. Copy.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby, General of the
Queen's forces.

1588, February 23, new style. The Hague. — Requesting him to send
orders to the Lieutenant Governor of Bergen op Zoom to permit the
company under Colonel Frewin to leave that town and go to Rotterdam.
Signed by Qhv.Huy^Qus. French. Seal of arms.

[Lord Willoughby] to Sir William Read.

[15J88, February 23, ne\v style. Utrecht. — Concerning the payment
of troops out of the contributions received from Brabant. French.
Copy.

Count Maurice of Nassau.

1588, February 24 [new style]. Horn. — His Excellency having seen
an extract of a resolution of the Council of Naerden by which it appears
that Captain Rancy having been asked by the said Council if he would
obey the patent of his Excellency of Nassau, replied, that according to
the charge given him by the Earl of Leicester, he could not quit the
place unless his Excellency and their Lordships, the States of Holland,
should by deed declare to him that he was no longer oblrged to obey the
orders of the Earl of Leicester. Wherefore his Excellency, by advice of
the deputies of the States of Holland, declares by these presents that the
above mentioned captain and all other persons under the government of
Holland, Zealand, and Westfriesland, are not bound to obey the orders
and commands wliich the Earl of Leicester laid upon them before his
departure. French. Copy.

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The Council of State to Lord Willoughby. ^^eael^op^^

[15]88, February 26, new style. The Hague.— Recommending him ^^^'Cj|_8tek.
to keep an eye upon Captain SaHsbury who was suspected of being in
communication with the enemy. French. Signed by Gr. Gilpin.

[Lord Willoughby] to Count Hohenlo.

1588, February 17, old style. Utrecht. — Expostulating with him in
the name of the Queen for attacking the house of Councillor Brakel.
French. Copy.

William Bardesius to the Council of State.

lo88, February 27 [new style]. Verwaertshoue near Medenblick. —
Concerning the disputes about the pay of the soldiers at Medenblick,
French. Copy. See State PaperSy Holland^ Vol. 50,

Lord Willoughby to the Council of State.

1588, February 18, old style. Utrecht. — Informing them that
Count Brakel had come to him to expostulate at ths action of Count
Hohenlo who \vas besieging his castle of Brakel in JSorth Holland.
French. Copy.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, February 29, new style. The Hague. — Regretting to hear of
the attack made by Count Hohenlo on the house of Brakel, and enclosing
a copy of the preceding letter. Signed by Chr. Huygens. French.
See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 50.

Lord Willoughby.

1588, February. — A list of the correspondence of Lord Willoughbv
concerning his charge, during the month of February.

Paul Buys to [Lord Willoughby].

[ 1 588] , March 7, new style. Amsterdam. — Concerning the disbanding
of the company of Captain James de Rancy. French. Copy.

Captain James de Rancy to Colonel Colthagh (?) at Utrecht.

1588, March 8, new style. Naerden. — On the same subject. French.
Signed.

Gerard Proninck, called Deventer, to Lord Willoughby.

1588, February 29, old style. Utrecht. — On the same subjects
French. Signed.

The Queen to the States General.

1587[-8], March 12, old style. Greenwich.- -Exhorting them to
union, and appointing Lord Willoughby and Mr. Killigrew mediators
between them. French. Copy. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 51.

The Queen to Count Maurice [of Nassau].

1587[-8], March 18, old style. Greenwich. — Urging him to parge
himself from the imputations made upon him in respect to Colonel Sonoy,
and informing him of the appointment of Lord Willoughby and Mr,
Killigrew to settle the matter. French. Copy. See State Papers.
Holland, Vol. 51.

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M^S. OF THE

/xlusTER Lord Willoughby to [the States General].

1588, March 25, The Hague. — " Aprez avoir nagueres deli vie Icttres
de sa Majeste et faict certaines propositions de la part dicelle a
I'endroict du Collonnel Sonoy, surquoy ont ensiiiviz diverses communi-
cations de ulterieures procedures, sans touttes fois avoir receu finalle
resolutions de V.S., n'ay sceu obmectre pour la discharge de mon devuoir
d'advertir sa Majeste sincerement de tout qu'estoit passe. Alaquelle il
a pleu respondre qu'aiaut veu mes lettres addresses taut a sa dite
Majeste que aultres, et entendant que la principale cause qu'a esraeu le
Collonnel Sonoy a refuser de se conformer k la demande de V. S. estoit
en respect du sermeut pruis a son Excellence, Monsieur le Comte de
Leycester comme lieutenant de sa dite Majeste. Et comme depuis le
dit Sieur Comte aresigne son gouvernenient general qu'il tint pardeca, ce
qu'estoit par acte de resignation envoie au Sieur Herbert, estaut a cause
du quel purtement dicelluy n'a este delivree, sinon puis nagueres quand
I'aultre acte estoit renvoie au Sieur Killegrew pour la presenter a V. S.
Ce que sa dite Majeste aussi espere estre faict. Je vous ay a declarer
qu'icelle entend maintenant que les deux poincts diiferentiaux touchant
la i-eformation de la commission du dit Sonoy en I'amoindrissement de
son garnison en la dite ville soient pas luy cedez et accordez,
moyennant qu'il y soit continue en sa charge comme du passe, sur
assurance que sa dite Majeste veult que vous soyt faict, qu'il se comportera
dorsenavnnt avecq obeissance a la deue execution de teis commande-
ments que luy seront faicts de la part de V. S.

Et afin que ie dit Collonnel aie cognoissance, tantde la dite asignation,
comme au-ssy que cecy est le plaisir de sa dite Majeste, icelle m'a com-
mando que i'envoiasse quelque gentilhomme de ma part pour d'aultant
plus tost adjurer le dit Collonnel a se conformer en ce que dessus, estant
en effect aultant que par c'y devant par V. S. n'est presente et requis du
dit Sonoy, vous pouvaut assurer qu'accordant au plaisir de sa dite
Majeste a I'endroict que dessus sera donne singulier contentement a
icelle. M'aiant aussi decharge qu'aprez I'establissement d'ung conseil
d'estat selon le contenu du traicte, je m'emploieroy d'assister par touts
mouers possibles a viuder et mettre fin a touttes jalousies, diversions,
differences, et questions, generalles et particulieres, et que tout ordre
souvenable soit mis pour le bien conservation et service du pais."
Three copies, tivo of which are in Dutch, and one signed by Lord
Willoughby.

The States General to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 3, new style. — Replying to the proposals made by the
Queen on the 12th of February, old style, concerning Colonel Sonoy.
Dutch. Signed : J. Aerseus. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 51.

The Same to the Samk.

Same date. — Another copy of the above. At the end it is stated that
this reply teas presented to Lord Willoughby by the deputies of the
States at his hotel at the Hague on the Ath of April lo88, new style.

SiK John Wingfield to the States General.

1588, April 4, new style. Bergen op Zoom. — Warning them against
putting too much reliance on the proposals for peace. French. Copy.

227
Lord Willoughby to the States General. Earl^of^^

A.NCASXSR

1588, April 5, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the fitting out of —

twenty ships by the States. French. Two copies. Enclosed is a copy
of part of a letter from Sir Francis Walsingham on the same subject.

Lord Willoughby to his agent, Etienne Le Sieur at Araheim.

1588, April 6, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the President of
the Provincial Council of Frieslancl who had been confined to his
house ; and giving orders that no mention was to be made of the
President's affairs at the assembly of the States, as the matter was to be
settled by the Council of State. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to Monsieur de Aysina, President of [the
Council of Friesland].

1588, April 6, new style. The Hague. — To the same effect as the
preceding letter. French. Copy.

Hessel Aysina to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 6, new style. Leuwarden. — Liforming him of the
arrival in that town of Monsieur Poelgeest, Secretary Zuylen and
Pensionary Copper, who had been seut there by the States General at
the request of the deputies. French.

Count William Louis of Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

1588, March 27, old style. Leuwarden. — " J'ay receu vos lettres et
complains avec vous le miserable estat de ce pouvre pais, tant plus qu'il
semble que quelques uns que le desiroient soulager et cercher reoaedes
vent augmentans les miseres et acceleraus sa mine. Dieu face qu'ils se
recoo^noissent quelque jour, et que toutes les dissensions et dissidences
ostees, nous puissions unanimement iravailler a I'augmentation de sa
gloire et conservation de son eglise, laquelle n'est environne que de trop
d'ennemiz mortels, ayant jure son extirpation, sans que par discorde
domestique nous la nuisions nous mesmes. Quant a moy je m'esforcerai
pour demour toujours le mesme en continuant de plus en plus la
sainte querelle pour laquelle beaucoup de mes proches parens ont laisse
leur vies, y ayant aussi dedie la mienne quaud 11 plaira a Dieu • et ne
iaisserai en ce petit gouvernement mien de faire mon possible, a fin que
les discordes puissent estre assopies et deracinees.

Les estats de Prize ne sont pas assemblees pour le present, mais je
communiquerai vos lettres avec leur deputez ordinaires, pour adviser
ensemble en diligence de tout ce qui sera necessaire en ung affaire di si
grande importance, voire, dont depend tout ce qui nous doit estre le plus
recommande en ce monde." Signed. Seal of arms.

Lord Willoughby to Captain Rangy.

1588, April 6, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the movement
of troops. French. Copy.

Adolf, Count of Neuwenar to Lord Willoughby.

1588, March 27, old style. Arnheim. — Concerning the movements of
troops. French. Signed.

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^^KiRifo^p^^ [Lord Willougubt] to the Statm Gbxeral.

Akcastbe. 1588, April 7, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the movements

of troops. French. Copy.

Colonel Sonoy to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 7, new style. The Castle and house of Medenblick. — ►
Assuring him of the good understanding which subsisted in that town
between the well disposed inhabitants and the soldiery. French traufi-
lation from the Flemish. Copy.

Captain de Soissons and another to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 9 [new style]. Naerden. — Informing him of an attempt
by the enemy on the town of Amersfoort. French. Signed.

Captain Rangy.

158S, March 30, old style. Utrecht. — An account cf the examination
of Captain Rancy made by G. de Proninck, concerning the condition of
the town of Naerden. French. Signed.

The Magistrates of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.
1588, March 30 [old style]. — On business. Dutch. Seal of arms.

Lord Willoughby to the Magistrates of Utrecht.

1588, March 31, old style. Tiie Hague. — An answer to the preced-
ing letter. Dutch, Copy.

The States General to the Magistrates of Utrecht.

1588, April 11, new style. — Concerning the affairs of Captain Rancy.
Dutch. Copy.

The States of Holland to the Magistrates of Utrecht.

1588, April 11, new style. The Hague. — On the same subject.
Dutch. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to CouxNT Maurice of Nassau.

1588, April 11, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the affairs of
Sir William Drury. French. Copy.

Louise de Coligny, Princess of Orange to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 11, new style. Middelburg. — On behalf of a soldier
named Saint Laurent, a native of the town of Orange, who had beea
imprisoned. French. Signed.

Count Maurice of Nassau to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 2, old style. The Hague. — Concerning Colonel Sonoy.
Dutch. Signed. Eleven pages.

Count Maurice of Nassau to the States General.

1588, April 12, new style. The Hague. — Begging that Sir William
Drury might be relieved from the governorship of the town of Bergen-
op-Zoom. French. Copy.

229
Lord Willoughby to the Captains, Officers, and Soldiers, of mss. op thi

NAEKDEN. AlTCASTEB.

1588, April 13, new style. — Concerning Colonel Dorp. Dutch. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to Captain Soissons and another.

1588, April 13 [new style]. The Hague. — An answer to their letter
of the 9th of April new style. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the Magistrates of Utrecht.
1588, April 3, old style. — Concerning the movement of troops. Dutch.
Copy,

Lord Willoughby to H. Killigrew, Sir William Eeed,
Sir John Milford, and George Gilpin.

1588, April 3, old style. The Hague. — Authorising them to proceed
to Medenblick, in his place, to confer with Colonel Sonoy. Dutch. Two
Copies.

The States of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 5, old style. Utrecht. — Stating their inability to continue
their payment of the troops. Dutch.

The Magistrates of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.
1588, April 5 [old style]. — On the same subject. Dutch.

Lord Willoughby to Count Maurice of Nassau.

1588, April 6, old style. Utrecht. — Concerning Captain Rancy.
Copy.

G. DE Pkoninck to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 6, old style. Utrecht — Concerning Captain Rancy.
French. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1588, April 7 [old style]. Utrecht. — Sending Captain Blunt to him.
French. Signed.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Magistrates of Utrecht.
1588, April 7, old style. — An answer to their letter of the 5th April.
Dutch. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to the States of Utrecht.

1588, April 8, old style. The Hague. — In answer to their letter of
the 5th of April old style. French. Copy.

The States of Overyssel to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 8, old style. Kampen. — Thanking him for propositions
brought to them by Monsieur le Sieur. Dutch. Seal of arms.

The States of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 11. Utrecht. — Concerning the advances of money
required for the support of the Enghsh garrison. Dutch.

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MSS. OP THE The States General to Lord WillougAby.

A>CASTEK. 1588, April 21, new style. The Hague. — InformiiJg him that they

wore sending the Sieur de Vanderbek, pensionary of Flushing, to Bergen-
op-Zcom. French. Seal of arjns.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Requesting him to send reinforcements to
Bergeu-op-Zoom. French. Seal of arms.

G. DE Proninck to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 12, old style. Utrecht. — Concerning the supply of
horses for the army. French. Signed.

The States of Zealand to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 22, new style. Middelburg. — Hoping that all the
differences which had arisen in that island might be settled. French.
Seal of arms.

[Lord Willoughby] to Count de Medrs.

1588, April 13, old style. Medenblick — Concerning the movements
of troops, and the unwillingness of the city of Utrecht to receive his
company for a few days. French. Copy.

The Ministers of Medenblick to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 24, new style. Medenblick. — Petition on behalf of the
oppressed citizens of Medenblick, and particularly those of the reformed
religion. Latin. Copy.

Captain James Cristal to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 2o, new style. Medenblick. — Asking for his arrears of
pay. Latin. Signed.

P. Lord Willoughby to Colonel Sonoy, and the officers
and soldiers of Medenblick.

1588, April 25, new style. Medenblick. — Declaration promising
payment of the arrears due to them. Three copies ; tiuo in Dutch, one
of ivhich is signed by Lord Willoughby, and one in French.

The Soldiers of Medenblick to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 25, new style. The Castle of Medenblick. — In answer
to the preceding declaration, and asking that the payments might be
made with as little delay as possible. Two copies, one in Dutch, one in
French.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Magistrates of Bergen-op-Zoom.

ri5j88, April 25, new style. Medenblick. — Notifying them of the
appointment of Sir William Drury as governor of their town, and
requesting their good offices on his behalf. French. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Magistrates of Utrecht.

1588, April 15, old style. Medenblick. — Regretting that lie had not
been able to come to Utrecht and settle matters there, in consequence
of the troubles at Medenblick. /'m?c/t. Copy.

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[Lord Willoughby] to Count Hohenlo, earl of^^

1588, April 16, old style. Medenblick. — Sending him a copy of a
letter he had received from Gertrudenburg, and promising to come to
meet him at Dordrecht. French. Copy.

Adolf, Count of Neuwenar to Lord AVilloughby.

1588, April 17, old style. Utrecht. — Promising to send him fifty
horses to Arnheim. French. Signed.

Lord Willoughby to the States of Friesland.

1588, April 27, new style. Medenblick — Expostulating with them
for the ill-treatment received by President Hessel Aysina and other
persons who were well disposed to the Queen. French. Copt/.

The States General to Lord Willoughby.

1588, April 27, new style. The Llague. — Asking him to be at the
Hague by the following Monday in order to be present at the installation
of the Council of State. French. Seal of arms.

[Lord Willoughby] to the States General.

1588, April 19, old style. Medenblick. — Promising to come to the
Hague as soon as possible. French. Copy.

Count Maurice of Nassau to the Magistrates of Enkhuizen.

1588, April 30, new style. Medenblick. — Concerning the punishment
of certain soldiers who had spoken ill of the Queen of England, on board
ship before Medenblick. Dutch. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Inhabitants of Medenblick.

1588, April 30, new style — Proclamation for the pa-cification and
settlement of all the disputes and differences which had arisen in Meden-
blick. French. Copy.

The States General to the Magistrates of Nuarden.

1588, May 6 [old style]. The Hague. — Concerning Colonel Dorp.
Dutch. Copy.

The Queen to the States General.

[15]88, May 30, new style. — Concerning the ill treatment which
Colonel Schenck complained of having received at their hands. French.
Copy. See State Papers, Foreign, Holland, Vol. 53, same date.

Colonel Schenck.

[ir»]88. May 30, new style. — Questions addressed to the Council of
State on behalf of Colonel Schenck, with their answers thereto. French.
Copy. Enclosed in the preceding letter. See State Papers, Foreign,
Holland, Vol. 53, same date.

Lord Willoughby to the Garrison of Verb.

1588, June 20, new style. Middelburg. — A proclamation. Dutch.
Copy.

AXCASTETl.

V32
Mss. OF THE Lord Willougubt.

Earl of

AxtL^TEE. I088, July. — A list of the papers concerning the charge of Lord

Willoughby in the Low Countries, during the month of July I088.
French. This list corresponds with the papers calendared.

Colonel Fremin to I.oud Willoughby.

1588, July 1, new style. Bergen[-op-Zoom].— Concerning the loss of
the castle of Wouw. Seal of arms.

Leonardo — to his '' brother" Monsieur d'Amant, Chancellor of
Brabant and President of Flanders, at Madrid.

1588, July 3, new style Brussels. — "Nous sommes icy attendant
d'heure a aultre I'arivee de I'armee navale dont la Capitaine Morosino
nous en at grandement augmente I'espoir par ces nouvelles de I'avoir
laissee en raer, dont il en arriva nagueres a Dunkerche, et vous asseure
qu'elle nous fait icy grand besoing pour descouvrir Tintention de ces
deputez d'Angleterre quy semblent n'altendre pour se resouldre par tant
de longueurs, que a quelle fin qu'elle demandrat, pour en ce cas se deter-
miner. Mais I'opinion de plusieurs est que n'anrons rcpos que de la
veoir victorieuse, dont son Altese se tient tout prest a la recorder an
poinct de son arrivee avecq bon nombre de batteaux bien esquippes,
esperant que Dieu nous armerat de vigueur, donnant la crainte aux
ennemis, puisque c'est pour Faugmentation de sa gloire et I'advancement
de notre iiberte. Nous en verrons en pen de jours quelque effect." Two
copies. Endoi'sed '•^Littre intercepted

[Lord Willoughby] to the States of Overyssel.

1588, July 4, new style. The Hague. — Urging them to keep on
good terms with the Council of State and the United Provinces. Dutch.
Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Governors and other officers of the
towns of Friesland.

1588, July 4, new style. The Hague. — A safe conduct for the bearer,
Aysina, who was a messenger from the Queen. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the Council of State.'

1588, July 4. The Hague. — Stating that as the Queen had refused to
allow a cessation of ar;ns to the Prince of I^anna, it was very important
that the towns of Bergen-op-Zoom and Ostend sliould be well supplied
•with ammunition and provisions. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the MAOiSTRATKf of Dordrecht.

1588, July 7, new style. The Hague. — Thanking them for pupplyiD«-
bis company with oats. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to Monsieur du Fay, ambassador frrm
the King of Navarre.

1588, July 7, new style. The Hague.- -Concerning three French
soldiers who had deserted. French. Copy.

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Elias Le Leon "DrosSart" (Judge) of Bergen-op-Zoom to MSS. op the

Lord Willoughby, at the Hague. AyoS™.

1888, July 8, new style. Bergen -op- Zoom. ^-Asking that Sir William
Drury might not be removed from the governorship of the town.
French.

Lord Willougiiby to Monsieur Dansick, French Ambassador

to Denmark.

1588, July 8, new style. The Hague. — " De I'estat des Provinces
Unies des Paj^s Bas, a la defense et protection desquelles je tiens
presentement la bonne main, suivant la charse a moy donnee par sa
Mftjeste d' Angleterre, ma maistresse, je ne vous escry rien en particulier,
car 3 'est i me qu'aves entendu que les affaires, gloire au Seigneur, y sont
presentement en estat fort raisonnable, veu que depuis la perte de la
ville de L'Ecluze en Flandre, I'enuemi n'a riens execute a son advain-
taige. Bien est vray que du passe, plusieurs occurrences ont este icy
a la main, lesquelles on en pen juger n'estre advantaigeuses au bien
publique. Mais comme de present ces incidens sont redresse, j'espere
que les affaires de pardecha, par la grace du Seigneur, s'achemineront
dorsenavant de jour a autre de bien en mieux, comme plus particuliere-
ment pourres entendre par Messieurs les Embassadeurs de ces Pro-
vinces qui s'achemioent pardela. Tonchant les affaires d' Angleterre
j'entens qu'on y ratent I'ennemy en bonne devotion." Copy.

Gebhard [Truchsess] Elector of Cologne to Lord Wjlloughby.

1588, July 1, old style. Houslardyck. — Sending M. de Dort, Heinrich
Carven, Secretary of the Court Palatine, and the Licentiate Lodingius,
to confer with him. French. Signed. Seal of Arms.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Elector of Cologne.

lo88, July 11, ne*w style. The Hague. — Regretting that he would be
unable to come to visit him for two days, French. Copy.

[Lord WiLLOUGHBf] to [Elias de Leon], "Drossart" of Bergen-
op-Zoom.

1588, July 13, new style. The Hague. — .Vsking for the release of a
prisoner. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the States of Overyssell.

1588, July 16, new style. The Hague. — On the same subject as the
preceding letter to tbem of the 4th of July new style. Dutch. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to the States of Friesland.

1588, July 8, old style. The Hague. — Concerning the treaty of peace
with the Spaniards. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the States General.

1588, July 18, new style The Hague. — Proposition concerning the
two thousand soldiers which the Queen wished to withdraw from
Holland on condition that they should supply properly the towns of
Bergen-op-Zoom and Ostend. Dutch. Copy.

234
Mss. OF THE The States General,

Eael of

AircASTjER. 1589^ j^^iy 18^ new style. TLe Hague.— Kosolutions of the States

General on the same subject. Two copies, one in Dutch, one in
French.

The Council of State.

1588, July 19, new style. The Hague. — The opinion of the Council
of State on the preceding resolutions. Two copies, one in Dutch, one
in French.

The States General.

1588, July 20, new style. The Hague. — Tlie resolution of the States
General based on the opinion of the Council of State. Two copies, one
in Dutch, one in French,

Sir William Drury to Lord [Willoughby].

1588, July 20, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Informing him that
the commissary of supplies at Bergen-op-Zoom refused to provide for the
company of Colonel Fremin. French, Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to [Elias de Leon,] '"Drossart" of
Bergen-op-Zoom.

1588, July 10, old style. Dordrecht. — Asking him to see to the
better accommodation of his troop of cavahw. French. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to Arnoi'lt ^icolay. President of the Council

of Holland.

1588, July 20, new style. — Asking that prompt justice might be done
in the suit of Robert Strcat. Dutch. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the " Escoutelle " of Dordrecht.

1588, June (July) 22, new style. Middelburg. — Sending him a sum
of four hundred flemish florins. French. Copy.

The States General and the Council of State.

1588, July 22 new style — " Solution des dijjicultes trouvees en
rinstruction de Conseil d'Etat par les Etats Gencraux." Translation
from the Dutch into French.

The Pensionary Roels, Secretary to the States of Zealand to
Lord Willoughby.

1588, July 23, new style. Middelburg. — A complimentary letter.
French. Signet.

Adolf, Count of Neuwenar to Lord Willoughby.

1588, July 13, old style. Utrecht. — Sending William de Boerkholt,
Drossart for his Countship of Meurs, and another, to confer with
hira on behalf of the inhabitants of his said countship. French. Signed,

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[Lord Willoughbt] to the Count de Meurs. mss. o» thi

1588, July 30, new style. The Hague. — Asking him to give free Axcaster,
passage to forty arquebusiers of the company of Colonel Morgan,
and the same number of the company of Captain Champernowne, who
were on their way to England. French. Copy.

[The Same] to the Same.

1588, July 31, new style. The Hague. — Asking him to assist Captain
(sic) Morgan in recruiting his company. French, Copy,

[Adolph, Count of Ineuwenar] to the Queen.

1588, August 5, old style. Utrecht. — Declaring his readiness for
union and to settle the dissensions lately arisen. French. Copy. The
original is among the State Papers, Holland, Vol. 56.

[Adolf, Count op Neuwenar] to Sir Francis Walsingham.

1588, August 5, old style. Utrecht. — To the same effect as the
preceding. French. Copy. The original is among the State Papers,
Holland, Vol. 56.

[Adolf, Count of Neuwenar] to the Earl op Leicester.

1588, August 5, old style. Utrecht. — To the same effect as the
preceding. French. Copy,

Lord Willoughby to [Thomas] Killigrew,

158^. August 25, new style. Middelburg. — Concerning the move-
ments of troops. French. Copy.

The Queen to the States General.

1588, August 27 [old style]. St. James'. — Appointing Colonel
Morgan to be governor of Bergen-op-Zoom in the place of Sir William
Urury. French. Copy.

Sir William Drury to Lord Willoughby, at Middelburg.

1588, September 6, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Informing him
that the enemy were marching in great numbers towards Brabant, and
had already come to Wilbrouck and Nil, and that they were expected
to lay siege to Bergen-op-Zoom, and asking for assistance. French.
Signed. Seal of arms. Enclosed in a list of supplies required.

G. DE Proninck or Deventer to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 8, new style. Dordrecht. — Informing him that the
states and magistrates of that city and provinces were sending, upoi^ the
advice of the Count of Neuwenar, a hundred soldiers to his ascistance.
French, Signed.

Adolf, Count of Neuwenar to Lord Willoughby.

1588, August 31, old style. Utrecht. — Informing him that he had
been obliged to move the cavalry of Captain Morgan from Ehenen to
Amersfoort, and to move the troop of Monsieur Boris from Araers-
foort, and garrison them at Wageningen and Rheueu. French. Signed.
Signet,

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^eIel of"^ [Lord Willougiiby] to Kicked Alin.

AxcjkSTER. 1588, August 31, old style Instructions to proceed to Count

[Maurice] of Nassau and inform liim that the Duko of Parma had
arrived at Antwerp and that he was expected to attack Bergen -op-
Zoom. He was to ask the Count to beg the States to send supplies of
ammunition, provisions, and men, to that town, and he was to address
himself to Messieurs Killigrew and Gilpin for their advice in every-
thing. French. Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to Commissary Diertyts.

[15]88, September 12, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Giving orders
for the supply of provisions and ammunition for the use of the five
companies of infiintry sent by the States General for the defence of the
town. Frenrh. Copy.

Lord AYilloughby to Count [Maurice] of Nassau.

1588, September 12, new style. Bcrgen-op-Zoom. — Asking for
reinforcements and especially for a supply of provisions. French.
Copy,

[Lord Willoughby] to the Quken.

1588, September 4 [old ^tyle]. Middleburg. — '-There hath not
wanted in my unworthie selfe any earnest desire to have long ere this
presented that duetie to your most Excellent Majestic which I desire
above all thinges in the world to accomplish, but onely some good
occasions, knowing it most untit for Princes — whose cares are infinite,
though their perfections be excellent — to be incombred with imper-
tinent causes. But now the hazarde of your Majesty's bravest troopes
on the side, trayned up with your Majesty's great charge, together with
the reputation of the nation and your speciall service, yf th'enemy
should be incouraged by the defeate of your subjects, having turned
his forces from his sea journey hither, seemed unto me matters worthie
your Majestie's consideracon, concurring in this accident of th'enemies
presenting before Berghes, which place, when we were not divided,
exceeded not above 1200 men, and the place not tenable with as many
more in all martiall men's opinion. In these great occasions I have
presumed to breake silence, which might ells have become me better —
and with the unfained offerings of my life and l^ortune, from the first
time thereof to the last end vowed to your sacred self — to know your
Majesty's pleasure how I shall employ my self, holding this place I
unworthely doe for your Majestic. And having no meanes of men,
money, or provision, to succour them from the States of this side, I can
conceive no certain way to incourage or relieve them, but with com-
munitie of the perill to spend my life together with them — in the place
— for your Majesty's service." Copy.

[Lord Willoughby] to G. Gilpin.

1588, September 14, new style. INIiddleburg. — Sending him a letter
to be delivered to the Council of State. French. Copy.

Lord Willoughby to the Council of State.

1588, September 14, new style. Middelburg. — Concerning the
persons by whom despatches to the Council of State should be signed,
and also concerning the oath to be administered to the soldiers in
Holland. French, Copy.

Easl or

AXCASTBR.

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The Council of State to Lord Willouqhbt. ^^^LrJo^^

1588. September 14, new style. The Hague. — Concerning supplies
of provisions and reinforcements of men. French. Seed of arms.

Lord Willoughby to John Houstin.

[15]88, September 15, new style. — Instructions as to the demands to
be made by him to the Council of State on behalf of Lord Willoughby
with regard to the supplies required. French. Cojjij.

The States of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 6, old style. Utrecht. — On the same subject.
Dutch.

Adolf, Count of Neuavenar to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 6, old style. Utrecht. —Regretting that it was im-
possible for him to send the companies of Colonel Morgan and Captain
Champernowne to Bergen-op-Zoom until the soldiers when he had sent
to the assistance of Colonel Schenck at '* Bon," by order of the Council
of State, should return. French. Signed. Signet.

The Magistrates of Utrecht to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 7, old style. — Concerning the removal of the com-
panies of soldiers under Captain Morgan and Captain (Champernowne.
Dutch. Seal of arms.

Sir William Drury to Lord Willoughby.
1588, September 17, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom.— Griving an
account of a skirmish with the enemy, and reputing the capture of a
soldier with letters, coming from Breda. French. Signed.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 19, new style. The Hague. — Requesting him to
act in concert Avith Count Solms who was then at Teitholz. French.
Signed Chr. Huygens.

Colonel Fremin to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 10, old style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Asking for a
passport written in Latin, on parchment, and signed and sealed. French.
Signed.

Lord Willoughby to the Council of State.
1588, September 12, new style. — Proposals on behalf of the Queen
for changing certain troops of cavalry into foot soldiers. French.
Copy.

Odoardo Lanbanaja to Lord Willoughby.
1588, September 20, new style. Breda. — Askin*^ for the release of
his son. French. Signed.

Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 22, new style. The Hague, — Regulations as to
the issue of soldier's passes. French. Copy.

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MSB. OF THB [Ix)RD Willoughby] to Captain Charles Danbgiles (?).

a^cIsteL 1^^^' September 13, old style. The Hague.— Ordering him to

— proceed with his company to Bergen-op-Zoom. French. Copy.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 24, new style. The Hague. — Imforming him that
they had sent Colonel Morgan to Bergen-op-Zoom to take command
there in the place of Sir William Drury, to whom they had announced
their intention by Commissary Parasis. French. Signed Chr. Huygpns.
Sealof an?is.

The Magistrates of Zeriokzee to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 25, new style. Zerickzee. — Sending him a supply
of provisions. Dutch.

The States of Zealand to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 26, new style. Middelburg. — Informing him that
they had sent assistance to Bergen-op-Zoom. French. Seal of arms.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — On the same subject as the preceding.
French.

J. Van Hoult to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 16, old style. Middelburg. — Giving an account of
his journey and of his negotiations with the Council of State, and also
informing him that the Duke of Parma was said to be gone to Breda
and to be very ill. F. ench.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 26, new style. The Hague. — Sending a list of the
supplies which they had sent to Bergen-op-Zoom. Signed *' Chr.
Huygens." French. Seal of arms.

Count Maurice of Nassau to Lord [Willoughby].

1588, September 27, new style. Huypen. — Informing him that he
Lad good reason to believe that the enemy had relations with the town
of Bergen-op-Zoom, and that they were only pretending to lay siege to it
until their accomplices could carry out their wicked designs. French.
Copy.

Adolf, Count of Neuwenar to Lord AYilloughby.

1588, September 17, old style. Utrecht. — Asking him to send him
a patent by virtue of which he could exact obedience from the English
soldiers in that city. French. Signed. Signet.

The Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 27, new style. The Hague. — Sending him back
the prisoner, D'Ayala, for the purpose of discovering who were
the persons who were in communication with the enemy. French.
Signed G. Gilpin. Seal of arms.

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Jacques Tutelert to Lord Willoughby. ^^EARrfoF^^

1588, September 27. Lillo.— Sending him six gunners for tlie Axcaster.
service of Bergen-op-Zoom, by order of the States of Zealand. French.
Signed.

Hans Van Loo to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 18, old style. Doesburg. — Asking for arrears of
pay. French. Signed.

[Lord Willoughby] to the Council of State.

1588, September 28, new style. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Asking them to
send the reinforcements which were promised to him before he left the
Hague. French. Copy.

Tiie Council of State to Lord Willoughby.

1588, September 28, new style. The Hague. — Directing him to
husband all the provisions and ammunition which had been sent [to
Bergen-op-Zoom], and not to touch the magazine except in case of
necessity ; also to see that the *' vivandiers'^ and other persons accus-
tomed to supply armies with provisions, were on the spot ; and to send
a list of all the stores which had been received. French. Seal of
arms.

The Same to the Same,

1588, September 29, new style. The Hague. — Asking him to give
all assistance to the commissary who was being sent to Bergen-op-
Zoom with money for the payment of the Dutch troops there. French.
Signed Chr. Huygens.

Lord Willoughby.

1588, September [20, old style]. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Proclamation
appointing Sir William Drury to the command of all the English com-
panies in the forts adjoining the town of Bergen-op-Zoom. Copy.

Thomas Suigo and Pedro de Lugo to the Duke of Parma.

[1588], October 15 [new style ?]. Bergen-op-Zoom. — Concerning
the proposed betrayal of the North Fort. Spanish. Copy.

Thomas Suigo and Pedro de Lugo to Sir William Stanley.

[1588], October 15 [new style ?]. Bergen-op-Zoom. — On the same
subject. Spanish. Copy. On the same sheet as the preceding.

The Quben to Lord Willoughby, Lieutenant Governor in the Low

Countries.

1588, October 9. The Manor of St. James's. — See Five Generations
of a Loyal House, p. 225. Sign Manual.

John Owen to Thomas Suigo.

1588, October 9 [old style ?]. The Camp. — I doubt not that your
readiness to serve will " fynd fould recompens and satisfacon att the
Duke's hands if it plese God' it be performed and go forward ; if nott, your
good will is alwayes to be respected and considred as occasion shalbe
presented. Whatt was reqyred in your leters in your behalf is granted
by the Duke, assuredly, and whatt more as shall apere by the same.

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SISS. or THB I am very glad for your own frends and others that it was your hope to
AxcABTER enter into this matter, and shall be gladest of all if it be brought to
— ' end, which we desire, assuringe you thatt when I may stand you in
sted, you shall be assured of me in all I can." Copy.

The Duke of Parma to William Grimston.

1588, October 8 [old style?]. — Articles for rendering the fort called
the New Sconce, at the head of Bergen-op-Zoo:n. See State Papers,
Holland, Vol. 58, same date.

Berqex-op-Zoom.

1588, October 10 [old style], — A list of soldiers taken prisoner at
the North Fort. Spanish,

The Same.

[1588, October.] — An account of the atrempt to betray the Xorth
Fort into the hands of the Duke of Parma by Suigo and Lugo. Three
narratives, all imperfect.

Lord Willoughby.

[1588, October.] — A list of his correspondence and papers for the
month of October. Nearly illegible.

John Ceporinus, Minister of Medeublick to Lord Willoughby.
[c. 1588.] — A complimentary poem. Latin.

Lord [Willoughby] to the States General.

1589, January 25, old style. The Hague. — Stating that he had done
nothing concerning the expedition to Portugal except what he had
been commanded by tlie Queen. See State Papers, Holland, Vol. 61,
same date. French. Copy. Attached to this copy is a draft of
another letter from Lord Willoughby to the States General, which
was not sent.

The States General to the Magistrates of Bergen-op-Zoom.

1589, March 8, old style. The Hague. — Concerning musters.
Dutch. Copy. See a French translation in the States Papers,
Holland, Vol. 62, sa?)ie date.

Captain Wolfunckle to Lord [Willoughby].

1589, April 18, new style. Ostend. — Asking for an appointment.
Hutch.

Gertrudenburg.

[1589, after April.] — A statement of facts concerning the siege of
Gertrudenburg, written by Lord Willoughby for the purpose of
explaining n placeat published by the States General of Holland on the
I7th April 1589. French. Copy signed by Lord Willoughby.

The Same.

[Same date.] — A list cf papers relating to the preceding pamphlet.
French.

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rru^ 0»,,™ MSS. OP THE

Ihe bAMK. Eabl op

Same date. — A printed copy of the last two documents. French. noasteb.
On the first page it is stated to be a translation from the English.

Lord [Willoughby] to the Lords of the Council.
Same date. — On the same subject. Copy.

The Queen to Lord Willoughby and Eresby, Captain General
of the forces sent in France.

1 589, November 9. The Manor of Richmond. — See Five Generations
of a Loyal House, p. 274. Sign Manual.

Neays from France.

1589, N'ovember 15, old style. — An account by Lord Willoughby of
the doings of the French King from October 31 to November 8th.
Copy. See State Papers^ France, Vol. 94. November 14.

Monsieur de Guitry to Lord Willoughby.

1589, December 6. — " J'ay faict entendre au Roy ce que m'avez escrit.
Vous verres sa vollonte par sa letre. Je vous puis asseurer qu'il n'a
donne ny ne donnera congez a aucun Anglois que par vostre adviys, et
qu'il ne yeult que les trouppes se desbendent et separent, mais au
contraire, il veullt que marchies ensemble, et dans quel que temps il
vous permetera vous retirer ninsi comme il vous a promis. J'ay faict
donner des logis dans la ville du Mans pour les Anglois mallades et
blesses." Also a copy of the above in a later hand.

Lord Willoughby.

1589, December. — Notes of his answer to the letter from the Lorda
of the Council received the 15th December 1589.

Lord Willoughby to Sir Francis Walsingham.

1589[-90], January 8. Dives. — " Having so convenient a messenger
as this bearer, Monsieur Parrat, who is sent over by tlie King, ] could
not let him passe without some remembrance of my love and affection
unto yow. Our troopes are already all come downe hither to Dives,
some of the sick men are already sent over, other some now ready to be
shipped." Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1589[-90], January 9. — *' The ill newes of the unhappy incounter
betwixt Sir William Drury and Sir Jhon Burgh, cannot but as it fell
to sone, be reported sone inough, notwithstandinge the mischance
being, as it is, not remediable. I would not let passe the good that
may by your good favour happen thereby to this honest, valiaunt
gentleman, the sergant major of my legiment, for that company in
Flushing which of late appertained to the said Sir William Drury
while he lived." Signed.

[Fraj^cis] Panigakola to the Duke of Satoy.

[c. 1590.]— An account of the state of France, divided into five
heads, under the first of which he gives an account of things past and
present ; under the second he prophecies of the future ; under the third
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MSS. OP THE he treats of the remedies so far as concerns the choice of a new king;

AxcABTER. utider the fourth he points out the disposition and intentions of France

— in the choice of a King ; and under the fifth he shews the Duke what

he can do for his own service. Finally he gives him a short sketch of

the characters of the principal persons, male and female, who were

interested in the affairs of France. French. Copy.

The Lords of the Council to Lord Willoughby of Eresby.

lo94, August IL Greenwich. — Directing him to call together Sir
George St. Pole, and Pliilip Tyrwhitt, Anthony Ersby, William
Pelham, William Watson, William Eigdon, and Gregory Wolmer,
Esquires, or such of them as he should think meet, to enquire into
certain charges brought against the Earl of Lincoln. Sine signatures.

Lord Willougiiby to the Earl of Essex, Master of the Horse.

1595, June 14. Emden. — "Since my arrivall at Huosden (Huis-
duiuen) by contrary whether in a bad hoy, I passed by land to
Meddenblick, to Staveren, to Le warden, to Groningen, and the Ems, -to
Emden, having had no convenient meanes in all my passage to send
unto your Lordship till I came hether ; and sutch accidents as either
from the Earle's Chancelour or the towne's relation, I could busily
collect I send your Lordship."

Postscript. — '• Her Majesty askinge me of my retorn, I told har if I
could I would be at hoame at Michelmas. But having pas'd this spring
alredy, if I shall find good of the next fall, I hope har Majesty will
by your Lordship's good meanes excuse me for tbe benefit of the spring
to come also, especyally my licence being so large."

This and the subsequent letters from Lord Willoughhy to the Earl
of Essex were given to the Earl of Lindsey by John Castle, clerk to
the Lord Privy Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1595, June 16. Emden. — Recommending to his favour certain
merchants of Emden whose ship, homeward bound from " Fernando-
buck " in Brazil had been seized by an English man-of-war off Lisbon.
Signed. Seal of arms.

The Same to the Same.

1596, August 28. — Asking for his interest with the Queen that he
might obtain the Governorship of Berwick. Signed. Signet. Sec Five
Generations of a Loyal House, 2^- 317.

The Same to the Same.

1596, September 12. Knatsall. — On the .same subject. Sigyied,
See Five Generations of a Loyal House, p. 319.

The Same to the Same.
1596, November. — Enclosing a paper for his peru.sal.

The Same to [the Same?].
[1696, November ?] — Concerning the draining of the fens. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1596, November. — Informing him that he had sent a copy of his
paper, by Sir John Buck, to the Lord Treasurer. Signet.

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rn C X Til O -1 M^*'^- <^^ THE

riie Same to [the Same]. Earl op

[1596, November.] — Asking for his interest with the Queen that he ' — -
might be appointed guardian to the child of Sir John Buck who had died
the previous night. See Five Generations of a Loyal House^ p. 320.

The Same to the Same.

1596, November 22. — Asking for his interest with the lieutenant and
the other commissioners for soldiers in Lincolnshire that the bearer
might have the place of muster master in that county in the room
of Sir John Buck. Signed. See Five Generations of a Loyal House j
p. 534.

Lord Willoughby to [the Earl of Essex].
[15]96[-7], January 7.— Sending him letters from Nuremberg.

The Same to the Same.

[l5]96[-7], March 16. — A complimentary letter. See Five Genera-
tions of a Loyal Houses p. 53 ! .

The Same to [the Same].

1597, April 12. — A complimentary letter. See Five Generations of
a L^oyal House^ p. 329.

The Same to the Same.

[15]97, April 27. Grimsthorpe. — A letter of compliments and
thanks. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1597, May 22. Grimsthorpe. — On behalf of hi? kinsman, Thomas
Willoughby. See Five Generations of a Loyal House, p. 533.

The Same to the Same, Lord General of all the Queen's forces.

1597, October. — A complimentary letter. See Five Gene?'ations of a
Loyal House, p. 533.

The Same to the Same.
[1597, London.] — Regretting that he had missed seeing him.

The Same to [the Same],

[c. 1597.] — " By chaunce I pased their, though I beinge not of the
elect commannded to shoote my bolte. My loving dutie to you and my
country makes mee thus bolde, though some would extenuate my sence,
and have not spared it, as I heere saye. They shall not except agaynste
my syncerite, wherout only I confesse I have comitted this folly, to
myngle my dropps with suche excellent ryvers. And I seeke neither
prayse nor place shall appeare, for after I have kyssed Her Majesty's
hands and your Lordship's, I will leave my fortification of castells in the
ajer, and fall to the plough and carte for my cliildren, least 1 dye
unfortunate in a spitle, and they begg miserable for my mistakinge
humors that liked the world better than an hermitage." Signed.

The Same to [the Same], Earl Marshall of England.
1597[~8], March. — llecommending John Carew. See Five Genera-
tions of a Loyal House, p. 325.

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MSS. OE THE The Same to the Same.

Eael of

ancastee. Same date. — A complimentary letter. See Five Generations of a

Loyal House, p. 326.

The Same to the Same.

1597[-8], March 23. Grimsthorpe. — Concerning the governoryhip
of Berwick, See Five Generations of a Loyal House, p. 327.

The Same to the Same.

1598, April. — Concerning the difficulties of his task. See Five
Generations of a Loyal House, pp. 327-8.

[After 1598.] — Endorsed " A French minister's discourse touching
the peace " between France and England. French, Copy.

Newsletter.

1622, September 10. London. — Giving an account of the progress
of the campaigns in Germany, Holland, and France. French.

The Earl of Bristol.

[c. 1623.] — Interrogatories administered to the Earl of Bristol and
his answers thereto concerning his embassy to Germany. Copy.
Imperfect.

Charles I. to [the Countess of Holderness.]

1626, March 2. — Promising to continue the grants made to her by
the late King. Signed.

Charles I. to the Commissioners of Sewers on the North-east
side of the river of Witham, co. Lincoln.

1634, July 20. Apethorpe

" Sir Anthony Thomas knight together with our loving subject John
Worsopp Esquire, having many years attempted the general work of
draining the Fens and surrounded grorunds in our county of Lincoln
and elsewhere. And lately undertaken that particular level on the
north and north-east side of the river of Witham, called fas we are
informed) the east and west fens, north fen. Earls fen, Armtree fen
and Wildmore fen commons, and the adjacent several drowned grounds,
have by God's blessing, and by and through their own extraordinary
labour and sedulity, and their and their friends disbursements and
adventures of great sums of money expended, now lately accomplished
the draining of the said grounds, and making of them dry and fit for
arable, or meadow, or pasture, to the imj)rovement (as is alleged) of
forty-five thousand acres of land, and the bettering of many thousands
more ; The which we well understand to be no small enrichment of
those countries ; And being thereof certainly advertised by sight of an
Act or Ordinance of Sewers, expressing a declaration under some of
your hands and seals, that the said undertaken work is now done by the
said Sir Anthony Thomas and John Worsopp, within the time limited ;
We therefore in our gracious respect towards our said well deserving
subjects, that have approved themselves therein real performers of so
great a work, both for their remuneration and for example and
encouragement to others, do will and require you, that you fail not to

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do to them speedy justice in and by an equal and most indifferent partition -^^SS. op the
and setting forth by metes and bonds of such parts, portions and allot- axcastee.
ments of these drained lands, as your former Acts, Orders and Decrees
of Sewers did grant, promise and appoint to them for recompense of
•their said undertaken work of draining' ; And that you forthwith decree
the same unto the said Sir Anthony Thomas and John Woi'sopp their
heirs and assigns for ever to be holden of us, our heirs and successors,
as of our honor of Bullingbrooke in our said county of Lincoln, with
such privileges liberties and immunities as you shall think fit. And
you are also to require all those, which pretend interest to any of the
said lands, that they give ready obedience to your order, and quietly
permit the said Anthony Thomas and John Worsopp to enjoy their
allotments peaceably and without interrupticm, according to their agree-
ment. As they tender our displeasure and will answer the. contrary
at their perils. Given under our Signet. At our court at Apthorp
the twentieth day of July in the tenth year of our reign."

Sir Peregrine Bertie to his father, the Earl of Lindsey, Lord
Chamberlain of England, at his house in Chanel Row, West-
minster.

1639[-40], March 5. Berwick. — I have been with the Mayor and
some of the chief burgesses of the town, and have used the best means
I could for advertising your desires for making Mr. Cooke a burgess,
but I find no " cheerefullnesse in them of pleasuring of your Lordship.'*
All the news here is that some of the works of Edinburgh Castle ou
Monday last did slip down.

Captain John Balle to [the Earl of Lindsey].

1689[-40], March 3. Berwick. — Informing him that Sir Robert
Jackson had that day mustered the garrison. Signed.

George Moore to the Earl of Lindsey, in Channon Row,
Westminster.

1639[-40], March 10. Berwick. — Informing him that by the malice
of Sir Robert Jackson and others, he had been detained as a clipper of
the King's coin, and asking for his assistance. Signed. Signet.

George Rous to [the Earl of Lindsey].
1639[-40], March 24, Berwick. — A letter of compliments and thanks.

Captain John Balle to [the Earl of Lindsey].
1639[-40], March 24. Berwick. — On private afiairs. Signed.

Sir Michael Ernle to the Earl of Lindsey.

1640, March 25. Berwick. — All those parts upon the borders are
commanded to be in readiness when there shall be occasion. There is
strict watch kept at Dunse and Kelso, but only in the night, and ofiicers
are appointed for these places. Signet.

Charles I. to [Montagu,] Earl or Lindset.

1G42, October 27. Aynho. — Condoling with him on the death of his
father. See Collins* Peerage, Vol. II., p. 16. tit., Duke of/incaster.
Also a copy of the same.

2i(i

MSS. OF THE The Same to the Same.

'! Eabx of

ffAycASTER. 1645[-6], March 19. Oxford.—'' T thanke you for putting yourselfe

uito Woodstoke, it sheAving that you reeke all occasions to shew that
affection which I have alwayes knowue you to have to my service. But
I do not judge that place fitt for you to stay in, others being good
anufe for it, and you fitter for a better imployment. Wherefore I
command you to returne to your waiting here."

Postscript. — " The longer you stay you will the more displease two
faire ladies." Copij,

The Earl of Lindsey to King Charles.

1645[-6], March 19. Woodstock. — " When I received your command
I acquainted Captain Fawcett with it, whereupon he represented the
condition of the garrison, if I left it, to be this ; that divers since the
horse lay upon this place and wanting their pay were gentlemen, others
for want of the same discontented. A great part of these have been of
your guards, and good words from some of their old acquaintance will
satisfy them. Divers gentlemen that are reformadoes, which are comed
in, he believes are easier commanded by me than they will be by him,
and all are reddier to performe their duties; I being an eye witness may
present their service performed to you Majestie."

Our provisions have been much spent " by reason of Camfield's horse
being so neare this place. This month the souldiers have beene fedd with
the store bread, and hath much exhausted the provision, and for all it
hath beene often demanded and desired but not so granted, but lately
theire hath beene a little recruite to add to the store ; yet the house
shall not be lost, but kept till the last minute as a person of honour is
bound to do." Copy.

Charles I. to the Earl of Lindsey.

1645[-6], March 20. Oxford. — '* There is no more reall testimony
of true service than this kinde of disobedience, to which my answer is
that if upon further tryall of the disposition of the officers and souldiers
you finde that you may come to your waiting here without eminent
hazard of loosing the place, then I shall immediately exspect you.
Otherwise I leave you to do what you shall finde most necessary for
my service." Copy» This copy is on the same sheet as the preceding
letter from the King of the \^th March,

Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peers.

1646, May 4. Heddington. — '' Having received a letter from the
Duke of Kichmond and the Earl of Lindsey of which this enclosed is a
copy, I tiiought fit to present the same to the House ; with this desire,
that if it may not be of prejudice to the public affairs, their desires may be
answered they being already secured at Woodstock. They are persons
of honour and have engaged themselves neither directly nor indirectly
to act anything against the Parliament. But what shall be commanded
concerning them shall be observed.

[Enclosure.]

The Ddke of Richmond and Lennox and the Earl of Lindsey

to Sir Thomas Fairfax.

1646, May 2. — " His Majesty having thought fit (as he expressed to
us) in person to draw nearer to his Parliament, which hath always

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been our humble opinion and advice we who have followed him in the ^SS- os the

relation of domestic servants, would not remain in any place after him, Axcasteb.

to expose ourselves to a doubtful construction with the Parliament, of

having other business ; nor have we other design in coming then to

jDursue our obligation to the King and the Parliament, without meddling

or disturbing affairs therefore desire in order to that, we may have leave as

others not better hearted to the peace of this kingdom have had to

come to London, go to our own homes, or continue here if the time yet

be not unfree of jealousy, or that it may give any offence, which we

have ever desired as much as in us lay to prevent, the procuring this

favour of the Parliament by your means will oblige us."

TP.S.] — Here are with us Sir Edward Sidenham, Sir William
Fleetwood, Mr. J. Gary, servants to the King, who are of the same
mind with us, and desire to be presented to your favour in the like
manner.

Philip Swale to William Mabb, servant to the Earl of Lindsey,
at Lindsey House near the Parliament Stairs.

1667-8, March 3 (3rd of first month). — On business. Signet,

Philip Swale to Egbert, Earl of Lindsey, at Lindsey House.
1667-8, March 9. — On business.

Philip Swale to William Mabb, at Lindsey House.

1667-8, March 24. — On business. Also six other letters from Swale
to Mabb on business.

Rules for coursing the Hare.

[Temp. Charles II. ?]. — Orders Laws and Rules for coursing oHhe
hare agreed upon (ever to remain) for such as delight in the same
sport set down by the Right Honourable Thomas Duke of Norfolk
William Lord Marquess of Northampton Henry Earl of Huntingdon
Edward Lord Clinton Lord Admiral Lord Barkley Lord Scroope
Lord Burrow Lord Sheffield Lord Willoughby Sir John Syllyard Sir
Robert Terwhit Sir Francis Leake Sir Jarvis Clifton and divers others
at vSleaford as folio weth.

Imprimis no wager to be won or lost unless the course stand half a
mile, but if the hai'e be killed within the half mile or otherwise the
course be ended then the worst dog shall pay for the hare finding.

Item if it happen a hare to go to the covert being above half a mile
unturned the dog that leadeth to the covert winneth the course.

Item if a brace of dogs running together the one giveth a turn the
other serveth and giveth another and so they continue to give many
turns no coat happening that dog that giveth the first turn winneth
the course because he first commandeth the hare and so all the other
dogs turns were but services to his.

Item if a brace of dogs run and before the hare be turned the other
goeth by him that going by, is to be accounted but a turn because the
other perhaps had no perfect sight and did not strain himself, but after
one turn every coat is accounted two turns.

Item if a brace of dogs do run and the one doth give many turns
and coats more then the other and before he comes to the covert he
stand still in the field the other doth but run wuth her to the covert
though he never turn the hare yet he shall save the course because the
standing in the field is the greatest foil a dog can take.

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^E^E^^o^-'^^ Item it is to be noted that every bearing or laking of the hare is-
AxcABTEE. accounted for a turn.

Item that no wrench or wease slip or go by shall be accounted or
spoken of more then is before in the fourth article.

These laws and orders were set down and subscribed at Sleaford
by the noblemen and gentlemen before mentioned and by John
Cupledike Kobert Markham and many other gentlemen.

Peregrine Bertie to his brother, [Robert] Earl of Lindsey, at

Grimsthorpe.

1691, May 2. — Giving an account of the sudden death of Lady
Abingdon and of the grief of his brother [the Earl of Abingdon]^
and her family.

The Same to the Same, at Willoughby in Lindsey Coast.

1692, June 25. — There is likely to be a match between Lady
Katherine Manners and Sir John " Luson Goore," whose estate is
given out to be 7000/. a year, but Lord Rutland cannot be persuaded
to give more than 15000/. They demand 20000/. Lord Fanshawe
has bought an estate near Hungerford in Wiltshire. My Lord
Huntingdon's crime is that upon receiving King James's letter of
invitation to come and see the Queen delivered he sent it up to Lord
Nottingham with his duty to the Queen, and desired he might have
leave to go over for such time as the Queen thought fit, to see her
Majesty delivered, and then would return. The Queen struck out of
the Council, Lord Halifax, Lord Shrewsbury, Lord Marlborough, and
Lord Torrington, the first for not coming to the Council, the latter
because she is displeased with them.

Peregrine Bertie to his sister [in-law], the Countess of Lindsey,
at Great Thorpe near Stamford.

1693, April 22. — Count d'Estrees is coming to Brest with his
squadron, which makes us believe there may be a near engagement.
Sir John Cutler has left his daughter the Yorkshire estate which he
bought of Sir Thomas Chichely, which is Avorth 5000/. a year.

The friar and Itahan captain who had agreed with the French to set
the Spanish Armada on fire when the French appeared before Naples,
are both executed.

Peregrine Bertie to his brother, the Earl of Lindsey, at
Grimsthorpe.

1693, May 25. — Regretting to hear of his wife's illness and giving
foreign news. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1693, May 27. — On business concerning the felling of timber at
Grimsthorpe by Lord Willoughby. Signet.

The Same to the Same.
1693, June 3. — On the same subject.

The Same to the Same.
1693, [June] May 6. — On the same subject.

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The Same to the Same. ^Iar?o™

1693, June 10.— On the same subject. Ancaster

The Same to the Same.

1693, June 15. — On the same subject, and giving some news from
abroad.

The Earl of Lindsey to his brother, Peregrine Bertie.
1693, June 15. — On the same subject.

Peregrine Bertie to his brother, the Earl of Lindsey.
1693, July 4. — On business concerning an advance of money.

The Same to the Same.
1693, July 6. — On the same business, and giving foreign war news.

The Same to the Same.
1693, July 1 1. — To the same eifect as the preceding.

The Same to the Same.
1693, July 23. — To the same effect as the preceding.

The Same to the Same.
1693, July 27. — Giving an account of the action before Luxembourg.

M to the Countess of Lindsey.

[16]93, August 24. — On business. Fragment of signet.

Peregrine Bertie to his brother, the Earl of Lindsey.

1693, October 7. — On business.

Peregrine Bertie to his brother, the Earl of Lindsey.

1694, November 10. — His Majesty arrived yesterday at Margate
The Queen is gone to-day to meet him at Dartford or Gravesend. We
discourse of nothing but a peace, yet prepare greatly for a war, and we
think to lower the land to one shilling in the pound and so to give it for
twenty years, which is Paul Foley's invention, but not liked by many.

You see by the Monthly Mercury the conditions of peace that are
offered, by which we are to get nothing but to be owned, and the French
King not to assist King James or his heirs, but to allow a stipend from
hence and to live where he shall not give offence to King William.

The Same to the Same.

, 1694, November 2Q. — Concerning the intention of his nephew Philip
[Bertie] to stand for Stamford in the place of Captain Hyde deceased.

The Same to the Samb.
1694, November 27. — On the same subject.

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MSS. OP THE The Same to the Samk.

Earl op

AifCASTEB. 1694, November 29. — I am glad to hear that Stamford is so inclined

to choose my nephew Phi]ip. I was afraid my Lord of Exeter would
have set up his son, but he declines it, and I believe Sir Purey Cust
will not be very willing to enter into battle with so great a family, for I
told him he must expect, if he stood, to spend 500/. or 600/. in the
election. He would have fain made a bargain with my nephew to spend
nothing and then I suppose would have treated them privately at his
own house. I suppose you have interest enough with Sir Richard
Cust to make his son lay it down, and then my nephew will come in
easily. But courtiers must venture their fortune, and they can have no
better lottery than our House to push their fortunes in.

The Same to the Same.

1694[-5], March 10. — Yesterday was Mr. Wilson killed in South-
ampton Square by a Scotch officer who, it seems, thought himself better
able to satisfy an unknown lady than the other, and it is thought that
the lady who kept Mr. Wilson, was willing to have a change, and that
she set them together by the ears. The town is in great expectation to
know who this lady is, and it is believed it will come out, though Mr.
Wilson gave the key of his '* scritore " to a friend of his to give to his
mother, and desiring him to see his papers burned, and gave them
sixty guineas and a broad piece, to see it completed.

Your son Philip is made a manager of the " Million Act " whicli will
be worth 100/. a year to him. I think your family has a great deal of
reason to be satisfied with this Government.

John Walpole to the Countess of Lindsey, at Chelsea.
1704, July 7. — On legal business.

to [the Countess of Lindsey].

1709, December 6. — We have had several reports here about my
Lord Chancellor being laid aside, but I cannot find that there is any
great ground for them. It is also talked about this evening that the
Treasurer also is to lay down, and Lord Halifax to come into his
place; and some, I find, think that he and the Chancellor are so linked
together as that if the one goes out, the other will do so also. Lord
Wharton it seems is a declared enemy to both.

[The Same to the Same.]

1709[-10], January 26. — Concerning proposals for settling the
differences between herself and Lord Lindsey.

[The Same to the Same.]

1709 [-10], February 7. — Dr. Sacheverell is to be tried in West-
minster Hall, and scaffolds will be set up there as soon as the
term is over. This may perhaps bring Lord Lindsey up. Mr. Dolben,
the chairman of the committee against Sacheverell, is Archbishop
Dolben's son, but has not by a good deal his father's character. I hear
of no other Mr. Dolben in the House.

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[The Same to the Same.1 mss. op thb

Earl op
1709 [-10], February 21. — I waited yesterday on Mr. Charles Bertie. Axcabtee.
We discoursed about your Ladyship's concerns, but I found he was
wholly ignorant of what was intended. He only said that Sir Thomas
Powis told him that matters were likely to be agreed between you.
Lord Willoughby was with him when I went in to him, and General
Farrington. I perceive by them that the Lords have mightily intrenched
upon the Lord Great Chamberlain, and not only appointed themselves
such a number of tickets by their own authority, but attempt to contract
my Lord's own box.

[The Same to the Same.]
1709 [-10], February 23. — This town is in so great a ferment at
present upon the trial of Dr. Sacheverell as I believe never was known.
The mob are of his side and attend him with loud huzzas at going to
Westminster and coming back, every day ; and their cry is *'^o
presbyterians, no meetings, for the Queen and the Church." And with
this cry they attended the Queen's chair through the Park yesterday.
In short men's eyes and minds are wholly turned upon this affair, so
that there is a stop to all business.

[The Same to the Same.]
1709[-10], March 4. — We have no mob since Wednesday night when
they did great execution upon the Meeting Houses. The militia are
up through the whole town. Sacheverell's counsel were heard yesterday
and to-day, and I do not hear that they are advanced further than the
tirst article. " Your Ladyship has the humble thanks of our whole
house for your puddings and griskins."

[The Same] to the Same.
1709[-10], March 6. — This afPair of Dr. Sacheverell stops all sorts
of other business. The pleadings of the managers and of this counsel
are all over, and now the matter is before the Lords. Lord Nottingham
put this question to the judges, whether any indictment wherein the
express words of the criminal were not inserted, was good in law. The
judges had time till to-day to give their answer, Avhich was that in
their Courts it was not good, but they were no judges of parliamentary
proceedings, so that now the Houses are looking after precedents, and
some hope the Doctor may come off by this means, for I am told that in
the parallel cases of Mainwaring and Sibthorp the words upon which
their impeachment was grounded are expressly set down in the indict-
ment. To divert your Ladyship I will set down a short epigram that
goes about the town concerning the burning the Presbyterian pulpits
It is this —

Most moderate Whigs, since you do boast

That you a Church of England priest will roast,

Blame not the mob if th(;y desire

With Presbyterian tubs to make the fire.

[The Same] to the Same.
1701 [-10], March 16. — It is now past eight and the Lords as I hear,
are all still sitting. There has been hot debate about the first article of
Dr. Sacheverell's impeachment relating to non-resistance, and we are
impatient to hear the event. I saw this morning the funeral of Lord
Chief Justice Holt pass by, in order to carry him to Redgrave in
Suffolk. It is looked upon as something strange that a new Lord
Chief Justice should be created before the other was in his grave.
Signet.

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MSS. OP THK rxhe Same to the Same.I

Eabl of l j

Ay CASTER. 1710^ ^pi-il 8.— On legal business.

[The Same] to the Same.
1710, May 16. — "As for your boarding, I cannot think it fitt your
Ladyship should expose yourself to the fatigues and hazards of the sea»
and journeys, and be changing of your climate at this time of day, nor
can 1 imagine where you could board in England with so numerous an
attendance as of ten persons with you, especially if a person must be
with you whom few family es \^ ill care to receive, uulesse one of your
own way. It may be it would be more practicable to hire a small
house in some cheap and wholesome country for a yeare or two, then to
board in any family, but this matter requires a further consideration."

[Charles Bertie?] to his brother [the Marquis of Lindsey].

[1711, May] 12. — " I saw Mr. Harley yesterday at the House, w^hen
when we talk'd over the affair of the title of Oxford which he thinks is
in the crown to dispose of, when they please, and the Queen's Council
are of the same opinion. I told him I differ with them, but the result
, of all our discourse v/as that he hoped I Avould take care that your

Lordship nor none of your family — tor whom he protested great service
— should take it ill of him, since it was not his seeking, and he assured
me he would not take it amiss from your self and family that you
enter'd a caveat, being seen that would not stop the patent, and would
preserve a show and colour of right for the heir general. I told him I
would enter the caveat, to be entered in the Chancery, beliefing it would
give you a little more time to think before it got to the Greate Seale
Mr. Cross went thither last night and brought me word this morning
that Lord Keeper sent for him in and told him he should not stop the
patent an hour for the caveat, and desired to know if his Lord had
council read}' to defend the entering of the caveat, which he said he
should hear. There is yet noe caveat entered, for Mr. Cross went to
Hackerley to draw one, but he could not tell how to doe it, uppon which
he went to the Keeper's thinking the Secretary there would have shewed
him how they were drawne, but he ditl not and told his Lord your
servant was there, who sent for him in presently. Mr. Cross told me
alsoe that Mr. Hackerley said you had noe right, soe I fancy you will
not employ him in it. 1 should think you cannot have a better man
than Sir Peter King, if you designe to have it argued. I believe you
will consider the matter with your friends."

" One thing more I should tell you, which is that Harley told me
yesterday that he was sure that some body else would have the title in
a month if he had it not, which is a sign there will be more honours
granted. I sent you here inclosed the letter I received from Mr.
Harley, which I desire you will return me. If you think it best to be
quiet in this affair I should think we should tell Harley what steps
have been made to procuring you another title, and try to engage him
to assist in it, uppon giving him noe trouble in this point."

Postscript. — " 1 have shew'd your warrant for the rooms to Lord
Abingdon, and told the Speaker yesterday you would accommodate the
House of Commons. I have not delivered the warrant yet, for I fancy
there should be some words in it to signifie her Majesty's pleasure, and
also a warrant to the Wardrobe to furnish them. Let me know in your
next if I am under a mistake."

Lincoln Races.
1723. — Articles to be observed for the Ladies Plate at Lincoln.
Draft.

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The Eebellion of 1745.

1745, October 1. — A voluntary subscription for the security of his
Majesty's person and Government and for the payment of such forces
as shall be raised within the county of Lincoln began at the Castle of
Lincoln.

M8S. OF THE

Babl of
Ancastee.

Tyroonnel -

300

Samuel Rolt

Ric. Hardwick

Josh. Pearl -

Fr. Whichcote

100

Thomas Jesson

E. Pelham -

100

Saml. Hunter

Thos. Trollope

100

Geo. Denshire

Ger. Scrope -

100

Tho. Brown -

Luke Williamson

fori

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Lawce. Monck

L<i. Fitzwilliam

> 0\J\J

Gilbt. Benet Clk. -

Thos. Scrope

100

Edwd. Hales

John Cust -

100

Thos. Adam

Rob. Vyner -

100

Wm. Bassett

Wm. Noel -

100

Jno. Whitelamb

Hen. Bradley

Benjn. Bromhead

Fra. Vane -

Thos. Vvallis

Tho. Vivian -

Thos. Wallis MD. -

Evd. Buckworth

Griffth. Nelthorpe -

Savile Cust -

J. Whichcot

Anc aster

500

George Brown Mayor]

100 ^'^^ +^"

Scarbrough -

500

of the City of Lin-

> p

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Monson

500

coln - -J

Kjiiy.

Vere Bertie -

100

F. Flower -

T. Whichcot

100

John Maddison

Thos. Chaplin

100

John Pindar

William Irby

100

Robt. Woodhouse

G. Storm for him

?.e\r

Thos. Becke

and the Freeholdrs.

>150

Geo. Tolland

Crowle Althorpe

John Hodgson

&c.

-J

William Johnson

Hen. Pennant

Wm. Seller -

John Hoaley

Wm. Cheales

C. Reynolds -

Jno. Bland -

J. Tyrwhitt -

100

Ebenezer Cawdron -

John Buisliere

100

Wm. Anderson Clk.

M. Boucherett

100

J. Maw

Robt. Cracroft

J. Wilberfoss

Jno. Michell

100

J. Crompton

Clemt. Tudway

Cr an well Coats

WiUm. Welby

J. Marshall -

Edmd. Turnor

J. Maddison

Jas. Penny man

Henry Revell

G. Gregory Junr.

Nathl. Robinson

J. Seaford -

J. V. Tapsford

Samnel Salter CI.

Benjn. CoUyer

Wm. Johnston

Matts. Hawton

Jno. A.rnold -

Jonan. Rudsdell

Jno. Harvey

John Every -

Jno. Hooton

William Gates

John Peck -

George Clarke

John Robinson

Joseph Brackenbury

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MSS. OF THE

Eael op
Ancastee,

John Baxter

Era. Bernard

Simon Every

R. Butterwood

Carr Brackenbury -

AV. Holgate -

Weston Jolin Smith

Jno. Jenkinson

John Smith -

John Green -

Willm. Hasledene -

James Bolton

Fitz. White -

J. Bahams -

Adlard Sq. Stukeley

John Coltman

Antliony Taylor

Shelley Pennell

Edward Saul

Jno. Disney -

Wm. Scortreth

John Harrison

J. Walls -

Sir Henry Nelthorpe "

John Eerrand

subscribed in

^100

Eobt. Pindar

another paper

Hen. Browne

Tho. Shaw for Edwd.

John Curtois Jr.

Greathed -

Tho. Shaw Clerk -

Benj. Walker

J. Linton Clerk

Geo. Boulton

Lang Bankes

Adrian Hardy

Jos. Dixon -

T. Pownall -

Richd. Gilbert

Chris. Nevile

100

James Ward

Jno. Middlemore

J. Curtois -

Wm. Kirke -

Edwd. Beresford

Charles Beridge

John Turner

Bas. Beridge

Geo. Stow -

Thos. Trollope

Sir Joshua

L Reynolds.

1759, June 10. — Receipt signed " J. Reynolds " for thirty guineas from
the Duke of An caster " being the half payment for the pictures of the
Marquess of Lindsey and Lady Mary Bertie."

IxWENTORIES.

Tattenhall.

c. 1522. — An inventory of beds, bedding, and hangings brought from
Tattenhall. Among the hanging are, a piece of roses and leaves, a piece
of " Our Lady," a piece of the story of Moses with the tables, and
pieces called the " Ragged staffe," and the " Vyneyard." At the other
end of the book are receipts for the year 1522.

Plate.

1535, December 18. — An inventory of plate for family and church
use, taken at Southwark.

Amongst the articles of chtirch plate are, crosses, chalices, cruets,
paxes, " holy water pots," im. ages of saints, remonstrances, and censers,
all of which except the two last are gilt.

The Ddke of Suffolk.

1546, May 22. — A list of all the horses, mares, and geldings belong-
ing to the Duke [of Suffolk] in his stables and pastures at Grimsthorpe.

The totals are — Ninety horses and geldings of all ages and both
ambling and trotting, and thirty -five mares both ambliug and trotting,
'* as well of the stood as for the careage."

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The DUCHES3 OF Suffolk. mss. op t^e

1551. — An inventory of apparel and otlier things and lent bj the ancaster.
Duchess to her sons, the Duke of Suffolk and Lord Charles Brandon, and —

bought by her.

In the list of articles lent to the Duhe of Suffolk are — A black velvet
gown furred with sables and guarded with " passamane " lace, which
came in his chest from Cambridge ; a veil vet cap with fourteen diamonds;
another velvet cap with fourteen rubies ; a diamond set in gold ; a
''sallet" w^ith four emeralds ; pearl buttons ; and a dial of bone.

Arnongst Lord Charles Brandon's things are — " The wardshipe and
mariadge of Mistress Anne Waddell " ; a suit of crimson satin embroi-
dered wtth silver, given to the Duchess by the King, with buttons of
gold; anight gown of grogram furred with jennet; and a cape with
seventeen pair of " agletts" and sixteen buttons ; and a broach. Two
Copies.

[Grimsthorpe.]

[After 1601.] — An inventory of furniture and other articles. Men-
tions Sir Montague's chamber, Sir Thomas Willoughby's chamber, the
Queen's chamber, the Presence chamber in which was a picture of " my
old Lord Peregrine " and " my old Lady Mary " ; the " gazing '^
chamber, and the Earl of Rutland's chamber.

[Sir Owen Wynn.I

1676, December 1. — "A note of all my plates at Caetmehor."
Includes — A great frame with five plates on it for sweetmeats ; a
silver box with three dozen counters in it, with the arms of England
and France ; another silver box with three dozen new groats in it ; six
silver spoons " with the crucifix upon the end of them that were my
great grandfather William Gwith (Griffith) ap Robin, of Cotswillian" ;
a naked boy in silver with an inkhorn in one hand and a candlestick in
the other ; a big silver bowl that '' my mother Powell gave my sonn
Sir Richard Wynn'' ; twelve trencher dishes Avith the Gwydyr arras ; a
" little pott close cover'd to put a wax candle in to read by." Endorsed
" a note of all my silver plate except those at Weeg which are consider-
able.'^

Eresby.

1723, September 13. — A list of articles belonging to the late Duke of
Aneaster and bought for 557/. 2s. Sd. by his son. Signed. " Ancaster
Albemarle Bertie, Thomas Farrington."

Diamonds.

1725, March 27. — Statement by Jacob Duhamel of the weight and
value of the diamonds in the necklace and buckle belonging to the
Duchess of Ancaster. The necklace contained forty diamonds weighing
a little more than thirty-eight carats, valued at 651/. 4^. The buckle
contained thirty diamonds weighing a little over seven carats, valued at
71/. 3s. The largest brilliants were valued at 201. a carat.

SwiNSTEAD House.

1725 [-6 j, January 22. — An inventory of goods belonging to the
late Duke of Ancaster. Amongst the pictures are — Mary, Queen of
Scots, King George, The Princess of Wales, Lord Lindsey, Lord and

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^^Ia-rlo?^ Lady TjrrconncU, the Duke of Ancaster, Lady Kleauora Bertie,
AifCABTER. Albemarle Bertie, the Duke af Buckingham, Lady Betty Cecil, and
others. At the end is a list of articles taken from Grimsthorpe to
Sivinstead.

GwYDTR Upper House.

1728, April L — A Hst of articles in Gwydyr Upper House delivered
to Thomas Wynne by order of the Duke of Ancaster.

Rainby.

1730, August 2o. — An inventory of goods belonging to the Duke of
Ancaster at his hunting seat at Rainby.

Swi^STEAD.

[c. 1735.] — An inventory of household furniture belonging to the
Marquis of Lindsey, the Honble. Albemarle Bertie, and the two Miss
Nichols.

GwYDYR UrPER HouaE.

1737, June 8. — An inventory of the goods of the Duke of Ancaster
at Gwydyr Upper House.

Hundred of Babergh.

1514-23.— Certificate of Sir William Waldeyn, Sir William Clopton,
George Mannok, Robert Crane, and Robert Ford the Elder, commis-
sioners concerning the musters and for valuing men's substance in that
hundred.

Among the proprietors were the Queen, the College of St. Gregory
in Sudbury, Sir Edward Nevyll, the Duke of Norfolk, Sir William
Waldegrave, Lady Peyton, the Guilds of St. Peter, St. John, the
Trinity, and St. Christopher in Boxford, the Provost of Cambridge, the
Abbess of Dartford, Sir Richard Fitzlawes, Lady Salisbury, tlie Abbess
of Mailing, the Earl of Oxford, and many others.

POETRY.

A volume of poems, chiefly political and satirical, of the seventeenth
century. Some of them printed in the *' State Poems.''

Household Accounts.
1560-2. — An account book of the household expenses of Richard
Bertie, Esq., and the Lady Katherine, Duchess of Suffolk, his wife.
Among other items arc the following : —

" Wardrobe of Robes."

1560. " Five yards andahalfeof hamphere kersey at 2*.
the yard to make hose for Thomas Hallydaye,
Dicke with the croked backe and others."
1561, April. " Paid at London for ten onzes of granado silke for
my masters shirtes, at 2s. Sd. the onze."
Same date. To Mistress Knorv^es and eight others, 13*. 4d. each
" for velvet to garde theire lyverye gownes."
1562, February. "A payer of Valencian gloves for my master, lOd.,"
and " a hatt of thrimmed silke, garnished, and a
bande of gold, for my master at his coming to
Grimsthorpe, 18*."

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1562, May. " Geven to suche gentlemen as attended uppon herr Mss. op the

Grace at the Corte, which they shuld have a^cIster.
bestowed upon their lyveries save for the Statute —

of apparell," 31. 6s, Sd,

" Children of honowre."

i561, December. " Two dozen of points for the two Polish G-eorges."
1562, May. " Paid for bowes and arrowes for " G-eorge Sebas-
tian, Gs.
1562, June. " Paid for a catvle of gold " for Mistress Susan, 45*.
" Paid for two grammar bookes for the children, 2*."

" Wardrobe of beddes."

1560, October. To Eichard Thomson "for dryinge of two f ether

bedds, 2s. Sd.
1562, February. " For three dozen of rushes for Barbican and my
Ladie's lodging at the Corte," 6s. 8d.
1562, March. " For clensing the house at G-rimsthorpe in February,
2s:'
1562, April. " For a candlesticke for a watche light, 3s. 10c?."

May. " For a dussine of bromes for her Q-race to burne,

6d:'
June. " For making cleane of herr Grace's chamber at
Grene^Yich, 12c?."

" Gyftes and rewardes."

1560, December. " To a man^ of my Lorde Clinton's which brought a ^
feasant and two partriges," 3*. 3d,
" To George, Mr. Pellam's man, to funishe himselfe
lord of Christmas and his men in a lyvery, 40*."
1561, January. "To Sir Fraunces Foskewe's players which came
to offer them selves to playe before my Lady's
Grace, 3*. 4c7."
February. "To Mistress Brodbank in reward for kytchinge
forty-four ratts at Valdey, 3*. 4^/."
" To one which played the hobby-horse before my

master and my Ladie's Grace, 6s. 8c?."
" To the servants of thouse at Upton," 11*. 4c?.
" To certen men which opined gappes for my master
and my Lady's Grace as they came from Upton,"
3d.
March. " To my Lord Ambrose Dudley's man which brought
letters the twenty-first," 2s.
" In rewarde to the servants in Mistress Sissell's
house," 6s. 4:d.

1561, August. " To two'^men which played upon the puppetts, 6s. Sd.

** Given by my master's commandment to the kepers

of the lions at the towre at London in May last,

6s."
To Cockrell " to bye him a payer hervest gloves," 3d.
" To Mistress Ashelye's man at the Cort " who " lett

my master into the privy garden, the Queue being

theare, 35. 4c?."
September. " To Mr. Peregrine, Mistress Susan and the rest by

her Grace to by their fayrings of a pedler at the

gate," 2s.
*' To a wyfe of Lowth which made wagers agaynst

the Lorde Admirall's coming to Belleaw," 2s. 4c?.

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MSS. OF THE October. " To my Lord Robart Duclleye's players at Grims-

Eabl of thorpe, which ofered themselves to play but dyd

^^^i!!^^- not, 165."

*' To Pretie's wife to by achates for herself and herr
children in herr Grace's absence," 40^.
1561, November. "To Monsieur Le Forge which presented a lock,

" To a bonesetter dwelling in Walbroke for setting

in of two joynthes which weare out in youngje

Gerves' ancley," 3^. 4:d.
1561, December. "To Mr. Kose and his daughters which played

before her Grace in her sycknes," 135. 4c?.
" For the poore of St. Giles' in Barbican, 5s J'
" To two of ray Lord Eobert Dudley's men which

came to play before them upon the drume and

the phiph," 6s.
*' To my Lord of Arrundall's players," 6s. Sd.
*' To the waights of London," 5s.
** To David Suls in gold for a new yers gifte for the

Quene,' being five onzes and three peny waight,

14/. IC5."
" To him for the workemanship," because " the

peece was not well wrought, he had but

41. Us. Sd."
1562, January. ** To divers noblemen's trumpiters to the number of

ten, 205.'^
" To the Queen's trumpiters," 20*.
" To Handforde of the Black Swanne in Chepe a

goldsmith, for a chesse borde and a set of men

given to the Quene, 7/."
*' Given to Ladie Knowles in a payer of sieves for a

New Years gifte," 6/.
" To the Quene's violens," 20^.
" To the Erie of Warwyck's players," 7^. 6d.

1562, February. " To an Etalion which shuld have menestered

medicine to herr Grace for the Email poxe, 5s."
" To Mr. Catlyne, Lord Chief Judge in a standing

cuppe of sylver," 11/. 135. Sd.
" To Judge JBrowne in a standinge cuppe of sylver,"

11/. 5s. 4d.
" To Dr. Keyns in a cuppe of sylver all gilt, for his

paynes taken in the sycknes of her Grace and

Mistress Susan," 51. lis.
'*■ To Chaterton for his paynes with her Grace in my

Lady Marie Graye's chambre, 6s."

1562, March. To " a shipman which brought her Grace a carnary
byrde, 20^."
<' To the collectors for Powle's steple, 6s. Sd.''
May. •' To one of the gromes of the Quene's stable which
brought my mistress a horse to ryde with my Lord
R[obert], 3s. 4d."
" To mv Lord of Burgayme's man," 6s. Sd.
"To Mistress Asheley'sman that brought her Grace
to Barbican with a lytle wagon, 12^."

1562, July. " To the Queue's players which played at Grims-
thorp," 20s.

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" Wuikes and Biiyldings.' MSS. of the

1562, January. " To a paynter which drewe the picter of two chil- Ancaster
dren," 2^. —

" To a man which laded water owte of the cellor at
Barbican," Gd.
1562, March. " To a paynter which went to the Corte and drew
herr Grace's armes for herr sadle, 20d.''
'' Husbandry."

1560, October. " For a pound of longe peper for medicines for sicke

cattell," 7*. 6d.

" Necessaryes."
1560, December. " My muster lost at blancke dise," 1^.

1561, January. " To Sandon's wife for birche for roMs," 3d.

„ July. " For my masters losses at the buttes/' and "paieing

for all the contrey men which toke his part," 2s.

1562, January. " To my master at tables with herr Grace," I2d.

" For a payer of syssers to poll the boyes of the

kychen," 6d.
" For meat for the turky cockes at Barbican," 2s.
March. " To the companie of the Goldesmithes for warning
of my Ladle's sylver dust boxe when it was stolen
owte of herr chambre at the corte," 6s. Sd.
June. "To a portingall by her Grace for two onzes of

muske," 3/.
July. '' Paid for plantan w^ater and rosemary water," 4^d.
October. " Paid for a boote for the mote at Beleaw," 17^.
" Bakhowse and Pantire."
1561, November. " Paid for a basone and ewre with a nest of bolls
M'hich weare gevin to Mistress Carrowe of sylver
fashion," 12^.
1562, May. " Paid by her Grace for one dozen of sylver plate
trenchers, 26/."

" Bruhowse and Buttry."
1562, February. " To Gomport brewer for three barrells of strong
beere at 7^. the barrell, and for thirty five of dobie
beere at 4^. 4d. the barrell," 8/. 12^. Sd.
" Cellor."
1561, July. "For six gallons and a pottell of wormwood wyne,"

105. 10^.
November. " For amending the vice of one of the cuppes beinge
the Queue's new yere's gift the last year" and
other items, 175.
"Paid to Mr. Atkinson the Queue's purvior of
wynes, for one hogshed of claret wyne, 50.?."
December. " For a pynt of claret wyne in herr Grace's sycknes,
Father Frier not being within, 2d."
" For five quarts of claret wyne " to make jelly, 20d.
1562, January. " For one gallon of Ipocras," 4^. 8d.
March. " For one pynt of Jubilatie, Sd/'
June. " For two gallons of Renish wyne to fill the grett
vessell at Barbican," 3^. 4c?.

" Spicery, Chaundry, and Lawndry."
1560, Octobre. " For a pounde of anne's seed," Ud.

" For one pound of rosin provided for stafie torches,"
3d.

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3ISS. OF THE

Earl of
axcasteb

November.
1561, July.

September.

October.

December.

1562, February.

1562, March.

1562, September.

1562, October.

1560. October.
1561, February.

1562, September.

1561, October.

1561, November.

1562, June.

1561, December.

1561, :\Iarch

*• For a stone of candlewickc," 35. Sd.

"For eight pound of waxe," 8^.

" For six pound of peper bought at London, 195.

For one pound of ginger, 3^. Sd.

For one pound of synamond, 105. Qd.

For one pound of clove.*, II5.

For one pound of mace, 145."

" For one pound of iseinglasse, 2s. 6d.''

" For four pound of graye sope, 12c?."

"For one pound of bisketts, 16(7."

"For six white printed lights," 2.?. 6d.

" For vrafers when my master and her Grace dyned
with Dr. Keyns," 20c7.

" For clecompaine rotes," Id.

"Due to Modie grocer of London," 21/. 195. 6d.
Among the items of this bill, the bulk of which
items were sent to Grimsthorpe, are a " topnet " of
figs, great and small raisins, " lycorns," fennel
Feeds, marmalade, " cakes of castle soope," green
ginger, " sokett," and sweet soap.

" For three dozen pounde of cotton wycke," 31. Gs.

" For six dozen of harde wycke," I85.

" For a barrell of swete sope at Sturbridge," 505.

" Eedd waxe for my master," 4:d.

" Kychen."

" For eight hundred salt fishe," 26/. 135. 4d.

" For a hundred lynges," 71.

" For paintinge of George of the kichen's coote,"

lOd.
Paid for wafers to make marchepaines," Id.
" Jurnying."

Her Grace's charges in coming from Grimsthorpe to

London with her train. At Huntingdon supper

and breakfast, 465. 4c?. Drinking at Stilton, 15^/.

Dinner at Eoyston with other tilings, 395. lid.

Supper and breakfast at Fuckeridge, 545. Id.

Dinner at Waltham, 175. Id. and 25. 9d. for drink

at Wals worth. Ware, and Hoddesdon. Total

8/. and 6d,
*' For the suppers of twenty four persones at the

Swanne at Charing Crosse which attended upon

her Grace to the Corte, II5. 4t/."
" For a carre to bring a bedde from my Lady

Katherine Capell's to Barbican when herr Grace

was sick," 4d.
Paid for boat hire, and carriage of "stuff" for her

Grace and three servants to Greenwich, 3/. 75. 4</.
Paid for the hiring of " fifteen persons at the Corte

at Greenwich by the space of twenty daies,

31. 105. 4rf."

" Stable "
" For a payer of silke raines for my Ladle," 265. Hd.

Grimsthorpe.

- " The booke of records, for the Kychyn," being
a list of the bills of fare for all the different tables. Mr. Bertie and the

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Duchess do not appear to have observed Lent, which however was MSS. of thk
strictly observed by every one else in the house. A^castek.

Accounts.

1580 . /V list of expenses ut Barbican from June to December

1580, chiefly for law and household matters.

The Same.
1583, November . A list of expenses at Grimsthorpe or Loudon.

Lord Willoughby.

1587-9, . Particulars of moneys paid to Lord Willoughby's

company of horse, and other soldiers. Two books.

Richard Ward.

A MANUSCRIPT BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL
LYTTELTON ANNESLEY.

General Lyttelton Annesley kindly sent for the inspection of the
Commissioners the original diary kept by his ancestor the Earl of
Anglesey, who held various high offices of State during the reign of
Charles II. The historical interest of the extracts from it which are
here printed is not great, but the diary as a whole is remarkable as
showing how a man of the strictest puritanical training could live in
almost daily intercourse with some of the most profligate characters of
his time, without his own character and habits being in any way
affected. Burnet describes the Earl as " A man of a grave deportment."
The diary extends over a period of about four years and a half, there
being an entry of the writer's doings on nearly every day in that time ;
but the passages from it which follow contain all the matter therein which
seems to have any value at the present day.

May 8, 167 L I went with my wife to see Bulstrode and lay this
night at Kensington house. I went every day after
but the Lord's day to London about business and
returned at night.

The Lord's days went to Kensington church in
the morning, and in our own chapel M*" Agas
preached afternoons.
She died May 21. I had first notice of Lady Rutland's

Friday May 19. death.

May. 26. I went early to London on many businesses. Begun
the Bible again. This morning considering the
great decay of piety and increase of profaneness
and atheism, and particularly my own standing
at a stay if not declining in grace, I fixed a
resolution to renew the course I had in former
times held of watching over my ways and re-
cording the actions and passages of my life, both
to quicken me in good ways and to leave a
memorial thereof to my posterity for imitation,
and to give God the glory of his guidance and
mercy towards me and mine : purposing also to
review the time past of my life and foi* the same
ends to reduce all the passages tliereof to writing
that I could find memorials of or recollect : so to
redeem the time because the days are evil.

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MS. OF May 27. Went to Loudon to speak with the King before lie

LttteSon '^'^^t to AYindsor, and did so.

AxxESLET. Xhis went Contracted for Newport Pagnell manor fee farm

not on. rent in reversion at 8 years' purchase. And for

the mills in possession by entering it in the minute
book.

Wrote letters to Ireland ; and went to Ken-
sington to dinner. Spent the afternoon in reading,
contemplation and conferonce, D^ Owen and his
wife coming to us in the evening.
28. Went to churoh in the morninorand heard D^ Hodores,
• Dean of Hereford. Several friends came to

dinner and we had good discourse. Heard M'
Agas in the chapel afternoon. I had much
relenting consideration this day of the intem-
perance the society of a great man had surprised
me into 3 or 4 times since the King's restora-
tion : perhaps God permitted me to fall, because
I was too apt to pride myself that in the whole
course of my life I was never before overtaken
with drink ; and 1 bless God I have the more
abhorred it since, as I do myself for it : and bless
God he never suffered me to be polluted with
strange women, the sin of the times. As I was
in the proper work of the day several persons
of quality came and interrupted me successively ;
when gone, I returned to my closet work. Lord,
pardon the diversions and drowsiness of this day !
Thoughts possessed me this day of building a
library at Bletchington for the advancement^ of
learning and religion in my family.
May 29. I went to London in the morning and returned to
dinner with S"^ Char. Wolseley and Lord Power,
&c. with me. I spent the afternoon comfortably
with my Christian friends, went to London to
supper and came back safe to bed.

30. Spent the morning in devotion, reading and some

business. Afternoon went to Loudon about the
subsidies of Westminster ; made my report to the
Committee of the Irish affairs ; wrote for Ireland,
&c.

31. Went to London to the African company and

other business : came back to dinner. Afternoon
conversed with friends and visited Aid'* Erasmus
Smith, M"" Nye, &c. and spent some time in
reading, &c.

June 1. Went to London in the morning ; did divers business
and the usual duties. Returned at night.

June 2. Went to London in Ihe morning to the Gambia Com-
pany's meeting. Afternoon was at M" More's
hearing against Lady Morgan, at Council. Con-
tracted with the Trustees for the manor of Newport
Pagnel] fee farm rent. Sec.
3. Spent the morning at home in reading, writing &
divers business. The afternoon the Bishop of
Durham and many other friends from London took
up the whole time almost.

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4. The morning was at church at Kensington : at noon j^^l^^^ .^^.^^
found the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Ashley Lttteltojt*
come to dinner, and others : after noon heard "'^^^^sley.
M"" Agas in the chapel. After sermon came Lady
Tyrill, &c., Lady Marquess of Worcester the
younger, Lady Seymour and several others; by
whicli the duties of the day were interrupted,
which I endeavoured in the evening to redeem.

6. "Went to London to meet a Com**^®^ of Council ; did
several business and returned by noon. Lord
Keeper and his Lady, his son and daughters and
many other dined with us, and stayed much of the
afternoon ; and others came in.
June 7. Went to London about business of the navy chest
and subsidies.

8. Went to London to the Gambia Company and

QQQittee of Council for Ireland, and returned to
dinner. After dinner young Lady Eanelagh and
her mother and several others came. I spent the
rest of the day in study and the usual duties.

9. Went to meet the King at Council at Hampton

Court according to summons and dined there : read
over the book called the Unreasonableness of the
Romanists ; a very good discourse, especially the
preface.
10. This day I spent at Kensington in reading and
business and the usual duties. I read through
Glanvi lie's book against Dogmatizing; the scope
of it is good, and 'twill not be amiss to read it
again : he is much for De Carte's philosophy and
against Aristotle's.
IL In the morning went to Kensington church; in the
afternoon heard M" Agas in the chapel. Read
through the Triumphs of Rome over dispersed
Protestancy : a notable book, being a true cha-
racter of the corruptions of that church out of
their own authors, and to be further perused as I
go on in my book against Popery.
1671. June 17. Went to Hampton Court in the morning; met the
King there and dined with him : went in the
evening to Windsor. Lay at M^ Baker's.

18. Was at the King's chapel in the morning carrying

the sword, there being no Knight of the Garter
attending, though a collar day. Dined at Lord
Chamberlain's who invited me. Was at the parish
church afternoon.

19. [Cipher; — the King?] gave me little comfort, foi

though he confessed upon my putting him to it
that he had nothing against me, and that I had
served him well ; yet 'twould be very inconvenient,
he said, for his affairs, to take off my suspension
and restore me, and said he thought he had offered
me fair to settle 3000^^ a year on me for my life
without putting me to any trouble. I told him
'twas my honour, and to be in his service I prized
most ; and after I should be in the execution of
my place a while, I would surrender it upon such

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MS. OP terms as should satisfy him, and expect some other

LmELTON' employment. I discoursed further at large with

AwNESLKT. him, but found him hardened, yet told him I

hoped he would at length do me justice which
was all 1 asked. I told all to Lord S* Albans
in whose lodgings this discourse was, who vowed
to second it with all his might, and would see
me at London.

20. Spent till 3 of the clock at home, then went on
business to London. I did the usual duties.
Carried Arthur to a school.

2L Went to London on business in the morning : returned
to dinner with D'' Owen and his wife. Spent the
afternoon in visiting and reading and the usual
duties.

22. Went to London in the morning to Council, the

King coming thither ; and by his direction signified
by my Lord Ashley, who delivered me from His
Ma*y the Report concerning the state of Ireland :
for that end I made the said Report at Council,
His Ma*y himself also directing me in person so
to do. Lord Duke of Ormond and M^ Attorney
and Lord Arlington shewed anger at it, but in
vain. I spent the rest of the day in business.

23. Went to London in the morning : saw L^ Lieu* L^

Ashley (who had command from the King to me
about a warrant to be drawn to proceed in the
business of the Report) and L^ S* Albans, &c. ;
and prepared the said warrant and did several
business.

24. Spent all day at Kensington in reading and other

business. L*^ Ashley, Lord Ranlugh, my two
brother Ashfields, &c. dined here, and much com-
pany after noon. Sent the warrant I drew yester-
day by Lord Ashley to the King, and had much
discourse with him, &c.
2.5. The morning I went to Kensington church ; the
afternoon heard M"" Agas in the chapel. L^ Dover
and several others dined with us, and much com-
pany. Lady (? Chaworth) M"" Attorney Montague
and his wife, &c., came after noon ; which was some
« interruption to duties, but I spent what time I

could in them.
26. I went in the morning to London on business and
returned to dinner; afternoon spent most with
friends ; son Power and daughter &c., came in the
evening and supped with us ; and went after that
night to Colebrook in their journey for Ireland,
leaving my grandson John Power and his maid
with us : God preserve him and them !
July 2. In the morning was at the King's Chapel. Got not
an opportunity to speak with the King for justice
about my ofiice till the evening, when I could do
no better ; by Lord S* Alban's advice I accepted
what appears in the warrant I drew next morning.
5. Spent all day at London : set Charles to school at
Newington.

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8. The morning I went to London on business, and ^ ^®- ^^

returned to dinner. The afternoon I went to Ltttleton
Court, and did prepare the warrant for the Duke ^^ nbslky.
of York's conveyance of land to me, and the usual
duties. My Lord Arlington told me the King
had seen the warrant about my office of Treasurer
of the Navy, and agreed to it all but the words * to
my satisfaction ' ; and six of the Council signing
warrants for my 3000^ a year, he wished me to
speak to the King of it.

9. Went to church with the King in the morning ;

spoke with him of my business, who said he was
resolved to be very kind to me, and would speak
with Lord Arlington to dispatch my warrant. 1
dined with D"" Bridiock, Dean of Salisbury, who
invited me yesterday. Gave my warrant for the
Duke of York to M'" Wren to get signed.

10. This day I stayed at Windsor, and spent most at
Court, the King having upon my further address
yesterday required my stay till tomorrow, that
the business of the navy should be heard ; and I
was summoned then to be at Council by nine in
the morning. I did the usual duties ; and in a
special manner sought God's protection for next
day, this being my birthday and I now 57 years
of age ; the Lord sanctify the rest of my days
more to his glory ! Duke of York agreed my
warrant.

IL At Council in the morning the business of the navy
was heard between the two Sir Thomas's, and it
appeared I had kept to rules in the Treasury
better than those before or after me, yet no justice
done me. I went after noon to Stoke, where the
King dined.

12. Went the morning to Court about my business ; but
the King being gone very early to Hampton
Court, I went thither, and returned with the
King, whom I spoke with about my office : he
told me he could not now, but when he came
back from Portsmouth he would settle all to my
satisfaction. Then I moved him about the reduce-
ment of the quit-rent of Beare and Bantry, which
he granted, and signed the warrant at night.

15. Spent the morning in business at London, writing
letters to Lord Orrery, son Power and brother John ;
Lord Chief Justice Vaughan and several friends
visiting me. Spent the afternoon at Kensington
in business and taking the air, and did the usual
duties.

16* Went to church at Kensington in the morning, and
to our own chapel after noon : the Lord pardon
slight performance at both ! Several friends dined
with us. I did spend the rest of the day in
reading and other duties.

19. Went to London in the morning, and Lord Ashley,
&c. calling me, we went to Lord Lieu* Barkley's
to dinner at Twickenham, where we met also the

MS. OF Duke of Bucks and Secretary Trevor, but did

Lt^ttelton' little business. The Duke in great kindness ex-

AxNESLET. pressed his conjBdence in my friendship, and his

design to have me Chancellor ; being, as he was
pleased to say, the fittest man in England, and
the present Keeper a poor weak man not filling
so great a place : when he pressed to know my
opinion, I said 1 was not ambitious of it, and it
was an envious and troublesome employment.
He told me somebody must have it, and he believed
he could get it me, and he thought they might
live easily with me as a friend : I said, what the
King pleased, so I was not excluded all employ-
ment, should satisfy me. He enjoined me secrecy,
for the Lord Arlington, if it were known, would
tell it as news to the King to disappoint it : to
induce me he said he thought he could get the
Keeper to be willing to give off, and be satisfied
some other way; and so left things. I came
home at night and did the usual duties.

21. After noon begun my journey with my family to

Bletcliington, and went that night to Wickham to
bed, the Lord Wharton overtaking us, and making
us see his buildings at Woburn by the way.

22. Went to dinner at Bletchington. After noon did

several business, set the house in order, and did
the usual duties.

23. Heard M^ Hooke at church in the morning, and M"^

Agas at home after noon, and did ether duties of
the day, only friends gave some interruption.
3L S"" Tho. Spencer, W Horwood, M-^ Jervis, M'^
Underbill, Lady Jenkinson, Cousin Borlase, &c.
Son Thomson came to dinner ; my wife being gone for my
came with daughter Anne, I made them very welcome, and

my wife. spent most of the day with them till my wife came

home.
Aug. 1. Spent most of the day at home, the Bishop of Oxford
and Sir W*" Fleetwood dining here. I went to
M"" Dormer in the evening, and had the sad news
of my son Annesley's dangerous sickness; the
Lord be merciful to him !

2. Went in the morning to Grayes ; stayed there all

night, and viewed the house and grounds.

3. Came back to dinner to Bletchington, seeing S"^

Timothy Terill, &c., by the way. Spent after-
noon in business and usual duties.

4. Dined at Woodstock with Lord Lovelace, but

suffered no excess in drinking, using caution
against it.

6. Heard M"* Hooke in the morning, and M"^ Agas after

noon, when sad letters came again from Belvoir of
my son's dangerous sickness : I dispatched the
messenger Rowland back at night with letters to
them all, and sent D"" Forrest also with cordial
waters.

7. Spent all dny at home. Lord Lovelace and much

other company dining here.

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9. Spent this clay at home, S"" Tim. Terili, his lady -^^ ^^
and daughters coming also to dinner. I did the Lieut.-Gen.
usual duties, & heard well of my son at night : anSlet^
God be praised ! —

10. Spent at home, the Bishop of Oxford and divers
others coming to dinner.

14. Spent the morning at home in business; the after-

noon went a visiting, and sent my coach to Oxford
to fetch my son and daughter Annesley come
from London.

15. Spent the whole day at home, blessing God for their

safe coming home, my grandchild Frank Annesley
arriving also from Belvoir.

18. Went with most of our friends to dinner to S**

Timothy Terill's, being invited yesterday ; daughter
Thomson was come before we came back. I did
some business and the usual duties : sent my
coach to Stokenchurch.

19. Went out in my son's chariot at 6, and was at

Stokenchurch by 10, and thence in my own coach
by 4 after noon,

25. Was at London about business, and writing letters

all day, and did the accustomed duties. The
Duke of Bucks was with me and spoke of the
presidentship.

26. This morning at 5 o'clock S"* Eichard Astley went in

the flying coach towards Bletchington. I spent
all day at London in business. Dined with L*^
Barkley, who assured me all were for my being
Keeper, but S*" Tho. Osborne opposed ; that the
Keeper himself was infirm, and willing to give
off : he said he spake not this by rote, but on good

grounds. He told me also Lady had refused to

see him. I was also by divers told the news was I
was to be Privy Seal and Lord Ashley Treasurer ;
but sure I am fit for no place if unworthy my own,
nor desire I any unless better courses be steered.
I did the usual duties. This day's discourse calls
to mind how Lord Ashley yesterday complimented
me about the Lord Keeper's place, being pleased
to tell me none would fill it better, and that if he
had any power he would endeavor it.
Sept. 1. Spent at London, being at Council in the morning.

2. Sent for by Lady Peterborough : found her sad by

her evil usage, and comforted her what I could :
she told me all his unkindness, but wished me to
forbear speaking to him fill she saw me again.

3. Went to London in the morning and saw the Duke

of York early, taking the liberty to discourse with
him of what people talked of him and the Countess
of Falmouth, commending the Countess of North-
umberland to him for a wife, giving her her due
praises, as I know none deserves more, having
known her from her childhood. He thanked me,
and said there was no ground for the reports of
him, which he had heard from others, and told me
all which had passed between him and the King,

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MS. OP -wliicli was presently after his wife's death, viz.

LttteltoV that he left him free to himself, and that when he

Ankeslex. should move any one to him for a wife he would

advise him as a friend ; in fine, he commended the
Countess of Northumberland for a very fine lady,
and said if the King would have him marry
abroad he should choose for him, if at home he
would chose a wife for himself; and I observed
he was from this time very merry and pleasant
whilst I stayed.

I went then to my Lady Peterborough, whom
I found in the old manner very sad and weeping,
my Lord not having been at home that night,
and using her very ill and with threatenings when
he last saw her ; having for above a year and a
half forsaken her bed and taking his pleasures
elsewhere : he also encouraged child and servants
against her, and bid the servants not answer her
when she spoke to them, and said they should not
value her a * chif ', but spit in her face if he bid them.
She said she had no friend, and her heart was even
broken with discontent ; she had borne long, but
now had no hopes and could not rest ; and she
was * hared ' and her memory gone, and could be a
housekeeper no longer, which was all he used her
for ; and that with harshness and rigour, never
giving her a good word, but pawning all she had :
and begged of me with tears, being his friend, to
see what I could do, for else she would leave off
all business, and go to her prayers for him. 1
comforted her what 1 could, and promised my
assistance, though a tender business.

I was the morning at Whitehall chapel, and spent
the afternoon at Kensington in duties.
4. Went to London with six horses in the morning,
L'^ Lieu* of Ireland being to go his journey ; we
parted very kindly. I did several business ; got
Sir James Shaen made Secretary to the Commis-
sion for the lands in Ireland, with the King's con-
sent. Spoke with Lord Peterborough, who took it
kindly, denying much his lady said, but taxing her
of great unquiet j but offering me to make me judge
of all differences, and promising kindness if she
would not disquiet him. I spoke with her also in
the evening, who denied all, and said he cared not
what he said, and that she had not seen him these
four days. I moderated both what I could, and did
the usual duties. Lyndon came to me in the
evening, having been three days in town.
6. Was all day at London. Perfected my counterpart
to the Duke of York of the lands granted to me by
him, viz., Ballysax, &c. Was at the Commission
for Ireland, and at Council : did several other
business, and the usual duties.
8. Went to London early ; M'as at Council : did several

buciness and the usual duties. This day S*^

told me Lord Ashley had asked him yesterday

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"before we met what lands I had gotten more than MS. op
I should by the settlement. He answered, I had l^Slton*
got iTOO^i a year less than I should. AyyusLBY.

Captain told me he had the same day asked

him what I meant that I and S'" James Shaen had
abused them in the Report concerning Ireland,
and kept him in the dark ; but he would not be so
used. God forgive this false man and pretended
friend ! Lord S* John got me to go with him to
the Com" of the Treasury this afternoon, endea-
vours being used to get the King to break his
contract for the Customs' farm ; I did my part
as his trustee, yet persuaded them to fair things
tow.irds the King.

1 3. This day spent at London at Council, and several

business. Lord Arlington showed me a base
trick, speaking to the King (when he was giving
him direction to pass my warrant for 3000^^ a year)
to have me surrender my office first, which was
never so much as mentioned before, but left as the
security for my due payment, as appears by the
draught of the warrant. I refused it, and told the
King this was not Lord Arlington's first ill office
to me ; neither can I do it for many reasons. I
told several friends of this, who all justified me in
it. I did the usual duties.

14. Spent all day at London. Got Lord S* John and the

rest of the farmers to submit to the King, so they
might be secured savers. Did several other
business, and the usual duties.

15. Spent at London at Council in the morning, at the

Commission of Ireland after noon, and did other
business ; particularly brought the late farmers to
agree for a security for their money very mode-
rately, and carried it to the King ; and did the
usual duties.
Oct. 10. Spent this day at home. Lady Pesly and five or
six other ladies, M^ Lenthall, two M'^ Dunces &c.
dining, and divers of them supping here, and
spending most of the day in jollity. I did the
usual duties : the Lord pardon all amiss !

12. Spent the morning at home. The afternoon went to

Oxford and found the waters very [high ?] ;
therefore came home by Hedington and Islip. I
did the usual duties.

13. Wrote to son Thomson and his father by my daughter

returning, but after she stayed till next day, and I
went with her to see Arthur, sending her coach
before.

14. Went at 8 in the morning with my daughter Thomson

in my coach to Buckingham ; was there by eleven,
where my grandchild Arthur Thomson met us
after two. Having dined, I came back with my
other daughters and M^ Forbes in my coach, and
they went to Haversham ; we were at Bletchington
by five. Some of the usual duties I was forced to
put off till next day.

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MS. OF 17. spent this day at home : M^ Holoway dined with

L?tteSox ^^ ' ^^'^ ^^^^ much discourse of the country, &c.

AiTNESLET. He told me I was generally l)eloved, but by the

clergy, who reported I carried D"" Owen to
Windsor to the King in my coach ; a loud lie,
though I know no hurt in it. I did several
business, and the usual duties.

21. Went to London and spent all day there, being at the

Irish Commission after noon ; and did the usual
duties.

22. Went to the chapel at Whitehall in the morning,

D^ Tuliy preaching. I heard M"^ Agas after noon
at Kensington, and did the usual duties.

23. Was at London in the morning about business at

the Irish Commission, &c. Spent the afternoon in
sorting papers, &c. at Kensington.
[1671-2.]

Jan. 2. An extraordinary Council being summoned to I went
out of my bed to it, and gave the King faithful
counsel against his seizing men's moneys, &c. ;
and so did most of the Council, but 'twas not
followed. God amend these [beginnings] of evil !
I came home ill, and continued to keep my bed
till Jan. O^'^the day before my son Arthur going to
M"^ Hoblon's.

21. In the morning heard D^ Stillingfleet at S* Andrew's

and M^ Agas after noon, and did other duties of
the day.

22. The morning was at the Commission for Ireland and

other business; the afternoon visiting and business
and the usual duties.
23. Was with the King in the morning in private ong,
who was very kind and free, telling me al his
designs against the Dutch and for liberty. I did
several business, and some duties.

24. Spent the morning at the Irish Commission : the

afternoon at Council ; and did some duties, and
endeavoured to make peace in my family.

25. The morning kept ray son Annesley and Thomson

from a quarrel, and was at the Court of Appeals.
Tlie afternoon at the Treasury about the Irish
establishment ; and in the evening at M^'^ Banke's
funeral, where I lieard D'" Stillingfleet. At eight of
the clock the King's playhouse took fire, and most
of that side of Russell Street and many other houses
thereabout were burnt down, and we in Drury
Lane and all about in great danger ; but the Lord
had mercy, and by great industry and blowing up
houses the .fire was overcome: I had no rest, but
sat up almost all night, even till six in the morning.
The Lord pardon sin, which brings judgements !
March 2. Continued very ill of the gout from Febr. 22 to
Saturday, this day, though I went sometimes out; and par-
ticularly Tuesday and Thursday last to the Reader,
Sir Francis Goodrick, of Lincoln's Inns' feast,
where the King, Duke of York, &c., were on

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Thursday ; and did duties as I could, being still libut.-gbn.
very lame. Lttteltox*

7. The gout still continuing; yet I went to Council ^^'^3^et.
yesterday, and to the Irish Commission the day
before, and abroad every day, and did duties as I
could.

8,
9, 10, )» All this time ill in bed of the gout.
11.
12

13, ^ All these days ill in bed of the gout.
14,

15. I was at Council, where I spoke my mind freely to

the Declaration offered by the King for indul-
gence ; observing the Papists are put thereby into
a better and less jealoused state than the dissenting
Protestants : see my notes.

16. Ill in bed of the gout.

17. Was at Council: spoke my mind to the Declaration

against the Dutch, and proposed the last treaty
might be observed in not seizing of merchants'
goods, but giving time to withdraw if war were
judged necessary, &c.

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and to >I11 in bed of the gout.
April 6. J

^'F^S t'X^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^*' ^^* ^^^ "P ^^^^ ^^^^' though I
lO 'l 1 could not get abroad.

J 2. I wrote to Lord S*^ Alban's and Lord Arlington,
though still ill of the gout.

13. Lord Chamberlain came to me, and told me he and
Lord Arlington had a good time with the King
yesterday for me : that his Ma*y would give me
the mastership of the Rolls, instead of my office of
the Navy, if I would accept it, and clear all for
time past. I said I was willing to serve and
please the King his own way, and liked better to
be among lawyers, as I was bred, than in any
other course.

21. In the morning heard D^ Tillotson's excellent sermon

at Whitehall against the Papists on 1 Cor. 3. 15. ;
After noon M"^ Agas at home, and did other duties
of the day.

22. Moved the King in the morning to have D^^ Tillotson's

sermon printed which he said he liked ; but I had
long dispute with the King which I will not
mention, he giving no direction for the printing.
The afternoon I was at the Irish Commission and
Council Committees.
May 29. Was the morning at church at Court. Afternoon
spent most with the King, the news coming in the
morning of the fleets engaging yesterday.
30. More news came. I spent the morning in reading
and at Court. Dined with Lady Peterborough;
was after noon at Court, and did some business
and duties at home.

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Ltttbltox
Anneslet.

31.

June 22.

23.

July 3.
Sandwich.

18.
19.
20.

21.

22.
Essex, Earl.

23.

29.

Dick
chosen fellow.

The morning was at Council, and about my own
business at Court: the afternoon also at White-
hall ; Sir John Trevor's funeral being in the
evening.

This day I spent most at home in business, and
sadness for my grandchild Franck's illness of the
flock pox, this being about the 1 1*^ day ; and did
duties.

After commending the sweet babe to God, I went
to Lincoln's Inn to church about nine of the clock ;
after I was gone she sweetly slept in the Lord.
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord, who hath taken
her from the evil to come ! The 28*^ of this
month she would have been 17 months old, being
born Jan. 28. 1670, about five in the evening.
I heard M"" Agas after noon.
The child was buried at 10 of the clock at night
in S* Martin's chancel.

I did other duties ; wrote to my son, and com-
forted my daughter.

Spent the morning at Council ; the afternoon at the
Earl of Sandwich his funeral, in gown and hood,
as one of the assistant eight Earls to the chief
mourner the Earl of Manchester, and did duties.
He was buried in Queen Elizabeth's aisle in Henry
the Seventh's chapel.

Went after business done at home to Lady Cran-
borne's to Twickenham to dinner, and visited
several friends coming home ; and did duties.

Spent the morning at Council ; the afternoon at the
Council of Plantations about the Duke of York's
business : the rest at Marybone, and did duties.

This morning I spent at home and at Court. The
afternoon 1 went to see M'^ Lewis his school at
Tottenham High Cross, and after wrote letters and
did duties.

Was at Court in the morning and heard D'^ Cart-
wright preach ; the afternoon M"^ Agas at home,
and did the usual duties.

This day went with the Earl of Essex to S* Alban's,
and stayed there, sitting up with him and the
ladies all night.

Took leave of him in the morning : came home
about 9 o'clock, and went to bed till about noon,
sleeping, and then rose to dinner. After noon I
did several business at home and abroad, and
wrote to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Lord Berkley
in answer to his, and did duties.

Spent the morning at Whitehall and at home, dining
at Lord Devonshire's; Lord Burleigh's daughter
being baptized by the name of Christian. I
played part of the afternoon ; did business the
rest, and duties ; and had letters of my son Richard's
election at Magdalen College to a fellowship, the
26*^.

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Aug. 4,

30. This being a stormy wet day, I speut most at home,
and wrote letters and did duties.
VV^as the morning at Whitehall ; carried the sword,
and heard D'^ Barrow or Bar wick ; the afternoon
heard M** Agas and did other duties. And in my
great perplexity for want of 1200^^ S^'St. Fox came
himself to me, hearing I had sought for him, and
freely lent it ; God's providence be magnified !
5. Spent the morning in receiving and paying this
money to the chest, and directing Altliam's journey
to France with my daughter Thomson : the after-
noon in other business for money, and did duties ;
my son is bound with me for it.

21. Went to dinner to Lord Berkley's at Durdans, and
returned at night, 13 miles; and did duties.

Sept. 17. The morning spent with my sister and at Council ;
the afternoon at home till about 5 o'clock, went to
meet friends at Capt" Rosse's and stayed till ten :
Lord pardon neglect of duties !
28. Spent the morning in business, and sitting for my
picture : the afternoon writing letters, and did
duties.

MS. 01?
Lieut.-Gbw.
Lttteltok
Anneslet.

29.

1B72, Oct. 1.

King's justice
to me.

D. Ormond's
enmity.

Heard M^ Lee of Hatfield the morning at Court ;
no such great preacher as famed. M"^ Agas after-
noon, and spent the rest of the day in duties.

Spent the morning at Council. After Council the
King told me he had directed my grant to pasJ3,
and expressed much kindness to me and confidence
in me. I thanked him for his justice, and said I
hoped I should deserve new favours : I held the
bason after at healing. This day Duke of Ormond
being applied to for signing Capt" Rosse his Re-
port for 1000^ a year quit rents, seeing my hand
to it and Lord S* Albans', asked Capt^ Rosse what
share we two had for signing. I have deserved
better of him, but it seems his Lordship used to
take bribes, that suspects me who never did, but
have refused great ones. I corrected also this day
his Grace's Beagle Vernon for reporting, which
the Duke also spread even to the King's ear, that
I would have bought Ruthorne's 300u acres for
myself, and because I was denied opposed his and
Vernon's pretences. The King, who knew the
falsehood as well as himself, called him lying
knave, and ordered him to correct his order.

24. Spent the morning at Whitehall ; then dined at
Draper's Hall at the military company's feast, with
the Duke of York and many of the nobility, &c,
The evening spent at home, and did duties.

Nov. 17. This morning the great seal, which was sent for last

Earl Shaftsbury night from the Lord Keeper, was delivered to Lord

Chancellor. Shaftsbury as Chancellor. I heard D^' Alestree

preach ; the afternoon I heard M^ Agas, went to

visit the sick Bishop of Chester, and the late Lord

Keeper, and did dutie^;

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^'S. OP 18. This morning I spent at Whitehall and visits. After

Ltttei.ton' I S'^^w the Bishop dinner went to congratulate J.ord Shaftsbury, and

AXXE8IET. of Chester, and after niulual cxpostnhitions of what was past, <ve

took my last leave concluded in promises of friendship. I supped

of him, with Lord Toor [Power] and officers.

21. Spent this morning at home in business; dined at

Lady [Dow.] Devonshire's ; the rest of the day in
visits and duties. This day also Lord Duke of
Ormond made great professions of friendship to
me, and told me if any expret;sions or actions had
proceeded from him which seemed contrary, he
asked my pardon : this being at Lady Devonshire's,
where Lord Chancellor and much company dined,
he said he would take another time to open him-
self more fully to me. I was delivered from a
continued slander.

April 10. Spent the morning at home : the afternoon at the
caveat against Lord Power's grant, and at home till
eight of the clock that we went to Lord Astley's
funeral, who was buried in S* Martin's church
under the communion table. After return home,
Lord Mohun moved me with great civility and
expression of kindness for a match with my
Phil. daughter Philips, wherein I gave him fair recep-

tion. 1 did duties after.

11. The morning I spent Avith the King and at Council,
His ^la*>' was very kind to me ; and told me in
the room within his bed-chamber, being in private
with him, that he had resolved to make me Privy
Seal ; and I assured him I would make use of his
favour to do him the better service. My Lord
Mohun continued his addresses with more civility,
desiring only my daughter, and leaving all things
else to my self, whether I gave anything or
nothing. 1 did the usual duties.

21. Found that some had been undermining me with
the King, and shaken him so far as that he told
my Lord Arlington that it was not reasonable I
should have my 3000^' pension and the privy seal
both : which being acquainted with, I went to hie
jMa*y before supper, and upon reasoning matters
with him set all right and disappointed my
enemies, and his Ma*y bid me come next morning,
and I should have the privy seal. T did duties,
and secured tlie assistance of friends.

22. This morning I attended the King, who before he
Privy Seal. went to Sheerness delivered me the privy seal in

the purse, with great expression of his value of
my services and trust in me, and that he was
resolved of further instances thereof. I kissed his
hands, and after congratulations by his Eoyal
Highness and the generality of the Lords and
others, returned home with it, store of company
dining with me. The afternoon sat in Chancery,
and did duties.

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23. Spent this clay at liome in business, and receiving MS of
Lord Marshal and the congratulations ot the Lord Ireasurer, (he ltttelton

Sons; S'-Cha. Marquis of Worcester, Lord Ilahfax, Chancellor Anneslet.
Cotrel : the Clerks of the Exchequer, Lord Devonsliire, Lord Salis-
also of the Privy bury and multitude of others ; aiul did duties.
Seal.

24. This day many more of all sorts came to congratulate
Earl of Berkshire, me. I went at noon to my Lord Chancellor's in

&c. my gown with the seal and took the oaths of alle-

giance and supremacy and the oath of Privy Seal ;
the Earls of Craven and Uarbery, Lord Mohun,
Lord le Power, S^' Edward Sydenham, the Clerk
of the Crown, M^" Agar and several of my own
servants and others being present ; and dined there,
though it was my wedding day and much company
at home, to whom I returned as soon as I could ;
and made Devereux Browne my steward, and did
several business and duties. The Swedish resident
visited, as that of Genoa did yesterday.

26. This morning S^* Franc. Goodrick, M-* Day, S^' Nic.
Pedley and INF Thomas INIanly, Benchers of
Lincoln's Inn, came, being sent by the Society to
congratulate my being Lord Privy Seal, and
desiring leave to put up my arms in their hall
window by the Lord Chief Justice Fortescue.
Lord and Countess Dowager of Kent, Lady Prat
and many others came to congratulate also, and S^'
Liolin (Leoline) Jeidcins, Lord Burlington, ]\P'
Waler, M^'^ Middleton, Lady Harvy, &c. This
morning I first sealed seven privy seals ; see the
dockets. I made visits, did several business and
duties.

29. Spent the morning most abroad. The rest of the
time the Master of the Rolls, Duchess of Somerset,
Col. Fitzpatrick, S^' Andr. Henly, Danish Resident
and many others came to congratulate me, and I
did several business and duties.
May 20. This morning about ten of the clock at Lambeth,
the Archbishop of Canterbury married my grand-
son John Power, not eight year old, to M^s
Katherine Fitzgerald, his cousin german, about L3
year of age. 1 gave her in the chapel there, and
they answered as well as those of greater age. The
wedding dinner and supper I gave them, and the
rest of the day and till 12 at night was spent in
dancing, &c. and they lay in my house. ^ I did
duties, and commended them to God's blessing.
June 16. Spent the morning with Lord Treasurer and in
visits and business. The afternoon at home, sealing
and other business, and Lord Ranelagh came to
me, and told me he and Duke of Bucks, &c.
having dined together, they had discourse of me,
and that the Duke expressed great kindness to me,
and said he would make S^' Tho. Osborne and me
good friends. Lord Treasurer Clifford had said

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Annbslht.

before to me lie would appoint a time to do the
same before he gave up the white staff, it being for
should affree well. I did

the King's service we
duties also.

21. Went this day to Rislip to see Lord Chandos his
house and Lord ! it is a pitiful place. Came home
at night, and did duties.

Sept. 20, 1673. 'J'he morning was at the Admiralty Commission, and
tlience at our desire met with the King at Lord
Arlington's, finding that our cables and anchors
were like to be to our disfurnishment lent to the
French to supply their great loss by the late storms ;
yet we did all we could for them out of the Dutch
prizes, &c. The afternoon did business at home,
Richmond Duke, and at six went to Duke of Richmond's funeral
in Henry the Seventh's chapel, having mourning
for gown, hood and clothes sent to me. I did usual
duties.

Oct. 27. The morning spent in Parliament. After dinner my
wife fell into such a Bedlam railing humour because
M"" Heather came to tell me (when I had forbid
pantaloons for Dick) that she had ordered him to
make them, that I was never so abused in my life,
and this INI'" Gache and others by, and all my
daughters ; which put me in a resolution to bring
her to better terms, than to be counted a [cipher].
I spent the afternoon at Tangier and Admiralty
Commission, and at home sealing, and did duties ;
referring my cause to God, who changes hearts.

Nov. 10, 1673. This morning I spent at S* James', and at the
Admiralty Commission : the afternoon at Court
and at home, and did business and duties.

26 This morning I spent at home in business and sealed.
Duchess of Yovk. The afternoon I went to see the Duchess of York,
but could not. The rest till nine spent at the Ad-
miralty, where the words of a cheat upon the King
by the new grant of victualling passed from the
Lord Treasurer, which S"" Tho. Littleton resented
it with the words "no more cheat than he that
said it " ; the Treasurer replied he w^ould deal with
him elsewhere, that he was a cheat or knave, and
he would prove it : some of us went and ac-
quainted the King, and with the proposal of the
victuallers for continuinfr a while lonwr. I did
the usual duties.

27. This morning I spent at home ; the afternoon went
M"^^ Thomson to good M''^ Ellena Thomson my sister-in-law's
funeral, and saw her laid in the vault at Cree
church in London. I did other duties.

March 27, 1674. The morning heard the sermon at Court: the after-
noon was at Council, and did other business and
duties ; sealed in the morning also, and was at
Tangier Commission. After Council Lord Arling-

Lord Treasurer

and
S'- Tho. Littleton.

27T

ton, upon my passing Lord E-ochester's grant by MS. ob
the King's command, said, before Lord Keeper Lyttelton'
and many more, that I understood not the duty Anneslht.
of my place ; that Jie never looked for better from
me, that by God I served everyl)ody so, and would
do so to the end of the chapter.

29. The morning heard the Bishop of Chester at White-
hall, after I had been with the King telling him
of Lord Arlington's usage on the 27**^, not as
complaining, which I told his Ma'3' I had never
done in 14 years' service of any my fellow ser-
vants, but as a business his Ma*-^ Avas anost con-
cerned in : his Ma<^y said he had done insolently,
and should hear of it. The afternoon heard M"^"
Squib at Jiome, and did other duties.

July 13. Spent this day at London in several business, and in
the afternoon D^ Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury,
Grandson. baptized my son Annesley's boy James; my Avife

godmother. Lord Roos and lord Montague god-
fathers, by deputy. I did duties also.

Aug. 4. This day I spent at homo, D^ Drope, M^' Browne,
M>^ Smith and M'^ Bayly of Magdalen College
coming all to me before dinner, and other friends :
they four stayed all night. I did duties.

Sept. 10. Spent much of this day in examining the robbery
committed on Capt^ Robert Thornhill last night,
and sent Hugh Parry to Newgate. The after-
noon went to London to find out the rest of the
thieves, and wrote to S'^ W"^ Turner about them.
Stayed all night at my house in Drury Lane, and
did duties.

11. At my lodgings in Whitehall examined John
Griffith another of the robbers, and Andrew
Daber the butcher ; was at Council, and did
several business and duties. Lord Arlington was
made Lord Chamberlain ; S^' Joseph Williamson
Secretary and sworn Councillor. I stayed in town
and did duties.

13. After night shut I went to my daughter Mohun, she
and her husband being desperately out again. I
cannot but blame both, but her most being my
ungracious daughter and breaking all my advices
and carrying herself irreligiously. Among other
expressions she said she would be a common
whore before she would submit to her husband's
will in what I thought fit ; if she had not been
married I had beat her, I did call her " impudent
baggage," and said she carried herself like a
whore, and left her with resolurion to see her no
jnore. This wiis after her husband had sworn
never to strike her nor give her ill words.

Dec. 2. Spent most of the day in reconciling my daughter
Mohun and her husband, and supt with them and
left them in bed.

278

Lieut.-Gex. Tlie diary ends with Oct. 2, 1675, the entries in 1675 being of

aVSley similar character v.ith preceding ones, and of little interest. Another

' '-^ ' manuscript volume is in existence which contains the continuation of

Lord Anglesey's diary down to 1684, but this in some way passed out

of the hands of the family and is now among tlie manuscripts in the

British Museum, for which department it was purchased in 1851.

J. J. Cartwright.

279

I N D E X»

Aagen upon Garonue, 20G.
Abbeville, 50.
Abdy :

Sir Jolin, of Essex, 44.

Lady, 44.
Abingdon :

(James Bertie, 1st) Earl of, 248.

(Montagu Bertie, 2nd) Earl of,
252.
Abingtou, Lady, (1C91), her death, 248.
Abselys, 61.
Acland, Sir H., 40, 41.
Acts of Parliament :

Statute of apparel, 257.

Bill against selling of offices, 45.

disbanding array, 5.

to dissolve the county palatine of
Lancaster, (proposed in 1695),
36.

Paper Act, 34.

Sacrament and Oath, 6, 7.

for the better security of the King's
person, 40.

of settlement, 39.

of sewers, 244, 245.

succession (1 George I.), 185.
Adam, Thos., 253.
Adamson :

— , 155, 156, 158.

George, of Colthouse, 182,

Martin, of Colthouse, 182.

John, of SAvinton, 185.
Adderley, Captain, 124.
Admiral :

Lord, 257.

Lord High. See Clinton.
Admiralty :

the, 32.

commission, the, 276.

Lords Commissioners of the, 192,

193, 195, 196.

letters from, 193, 194, 195,

196.
Office, letters dated at, 192, 193,

194, 195, 196.

Aersens, J., letter signed by, 226.

Aet', William, son of, 204.

African Company, the, 262.

Agas, Agar, Mr., 261, 262, 263, 264, 266,

270, 27], 272, 273, 275.
Aires, 95.
Ailbriet, 205.

llobert, son of, 205.
Aistrebi, Alan de, 204.
Aix la Chapelle, letter dated at, 199.

ik,:'-iirterwards -fY >

tegF'

Alanson, — , 116.

Albany, — , letters from, 10,"

Albemarle :

General George Monl
J)ukc of, 5.

letters from, 9'/4-!^5. -* ' rj^

his regiment qftiofrs^^^. A ^ ^ !

Christopher Monk, p#ke of, f9,"^20. ^ ' /

(Elizabeth, Duche^sVi>187. A /

Albert, 56. "k/^^ .^-'^/

Albi, 104.

Alcaid, the. See vnder Taut.
Aleock, James, of Downholnie, 180.
Aldon, Mr., 48.
Alehouses, 2, 3.
Alestree, Dr., 273.
Alford, Walter de, 204.
Algiers :

(Argeir), 11, 12.
captives in, 11, 17.
Alicant, 35.

Alin, Richard, letter to, 236.
Allcock, Mr., an attorney, 168.
Allegiance, Oath of. See Oath.
Allen :

John, of Latons, 181.
George, of Leyburn, 180.
James, of Leyburn, 180.
Aller :

James, of Thornton Steward, 180.
William, of East Witton, 180.
Allertonshire Wapentake, CO. York, 179.
Allyson, William, of Yarm, 183.
Alnwick, election at, 187.
Alps, the, 34.
Alsace (Alsatia), 57, 81.
Altea Bay, 35.
Altham, — , 273,
Althorpe, freeholders of, 253.
Altieri, Cardinal, 74, 102, 103, 104.
Amant :

Monsieur d', Chancellor of Brabant
and President of Inlanders, letter
to, 232.

• his brother Leonardo, letter

from, 232.
Ambassador, 77.

from the Emperor. See Prenestain ,

Don Felipe,
the English Ambassadors, 206.
English in France, 53, 72, 74, 75,
79, 84, 89, 96.

Secretary of, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76.

82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 91.
English, in Holland, 84.

to the Emperor of Morocco.

See Delaval, Captain George.
French, 11, 177, 208.

280

AmbasBador — cont.

Freuch, in Denmaik. See Dauziiy.
Dansick.

to England, 76, 82, 89, 94.

confessor of, 92.

secretary of, 89.

at Nimeguen, 95.

of Portugal, 6G, 75.

Spanish, 16, 76.

of the United Provinces, 233.
America, Portuguese dominions in, 191.
Amersfoort, 238, 235.
Amersham, 18, 19.
Amsterdam :

letter dated at, 225.

Bank of, 41.
Anacastro, Nicholas, son of Godric de,

205.
Ancaster, 200.

(Robert Bertie, 1st) Duke of,
articles belonging to, 255.

(Peregrine Bertie, 2nd) Duke of,
25.0, 256.

Duchess of, (1725), her diamonds,
255.

(Peregrine Bertie, 3rd), Duke of,
253.

Duke of, portrait of, (in 1726), 256.
Ancient Deeds. See Deeds.
Anderson, William, 253.
Anderton's paper, 33.
Andros, Sir Edmund, 1 60.
Anglesey (Arthur Annesley, 1st) Earl of :

his Avife, 266, 276, 277.

his daughter Anne, 266.

his son Annesley, 266, 267, 270.

his daughter Aimesley, 267.

his grandson Frank Annesley, 267.

his grandson James Annesley, 277.

his son Arthur, 264, 269, 270.

his two brother Ash fields, 264.

his cousin Borlase, 266.

his grandchild Frauck, 272.

his brother John, 265.

his daughter Philips. See Mohun,
Lady.

his son Power, 264, 265.

his grandson John Power, 264, 275.

his son Kichard, 272.

liis son Thomson, 266, 269, 270.

his daughter Thomson, 267, 269,
273.

his grandson Arthur Thomson, 269.

his sister, 273.

liis steward. Sec Browne,

Devereux.
Anne, Queen :

as Princess, 19, 100.

as Queen, 190, 191, 192, 193, 199,
251.

letter from, 192.

Annesley. See wider Anglesey.
Antonio, Don, 208.

Antwerp, 53, 73, 75, 88, 90, 94, 208, 209,
214, 215, 217, 222, 236.

letters dated at, 209, 211, 215.

the merchants of, 7.*^, 75, 76, 81, 89,
91 94, 95, 96, 97, y«.

Apethorpe, 244, 245.
ApU'by, NFark, of OvingtOD, 181.
Appeals, Court of, 270.
Appleby, 34, 171.

Gabriel, of Dalton, 181.
Appieton, Wilham, of Newsham, ISO.
Argeir. See Algiers.
Argyleshire Highlanders, the, 177, 17H.
Arlington :

(Henrv Bennet), Lord, 51, 52, 55,
56, 64, 66, 68, 69, (Lord Ar.), 264,
265, 266, 269, 271, 274, 276, 277.
Lady, 6.
Armagh, 103.

Hugli, Bishop of, letter from, 197.
Armitage, Mr., 171.
Armstrong, Sir Thomas, 21.
Armtree fen common, co. Line, 244.
Army :

the, 5, 161, 164, 166, 168, 169, 170,

171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178.

206, 239. See also Eegiments.

Soldiers. Infantry.

Act disbanding the. See under Ac^^-

in Flanders, 9, 10, 41.

Adjutant-General of. See

Withers,
supply of horses for the, 230, 231.
Lord General of. See Essex,
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of.
Aruheim, 227, 231.

letter dated at, 227.
Arnold, .Tuo., 253.

Mr,, 18, 19.
Arsiot, Mr., 41.
Arthur :

Daniel, 16, 71, 138.

father, an Irish priest, 127, 128,

130.
Mr., 108.
Artillery, the, 161, 162, 165, 167, 173,

176.
Arundel, 13.
Arundel, Lord, (1561), 258.

of Wardour, (1675-1679),

100, 104, 106, 113, 114, 117, 122,
123, 124, 125, 128, 131, 139, 140,
154, 155, 156, 157, 158.

his butler, 157.

or Spenser, Henry, 113, 114.
Ash:

Mr., 26.

his brother, 26.

Ashbourn, co. Stafford, 163, 164, 165,

167.
Ashbinton, 7.
Ashby :

Mr., 150.

Richard. See Thimbleby.
Ashe :

William, 13.

his brother, 13.

Ashelye, Mistress, 257, 258.
Ashfield. See nnder Anglese}'.
Ashlev, (Anthony, 1st) Lord, 6, 263,

264^ 265, 267, 268.
Aske, the river, 170.
Askeby, 205.

281

Assizes, the, 34.
Association, the, 38, 39, 41.
Afitley :

Lord, (1672), his funeral, 274.
R., letter from, 200.

her sister. See Delaval, Mrs.

John.
Sir Richard, 267.
Aston, 131.

(Walter, 3rd) Lord, of Tixall, 14,
15, 16, 118, 120, 121, 122, 127,
128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135,
136.
Francis, 128.
Herbert, 123, 137.
Astrop, 44.
Atkinson :

James, of Bransby in Stearshy, 184.

Mr., 259.

Robert, of Ilutton, 181.

■ of Ugthorpe, 182.

Atrech, Monsieur dell'. Secretary to the

Duke of Savoy, letter from, 209.
Attorney Geneiail, the, 16, 24, 32,44, 45,
114, 159, 264. See also Treby, Sir
George.
Attur, Mr., 45.
Augustine Friars, the, 16.
Aullier, Michael, letter from, 211.
Avon, the river, (Scotland), 177.
Axel, 222.

letter dated at, 218.
Ayala, — D', 238.
Aylmer, Admiral Matthew, letter from,

188.
Aynho, letter dated at, 245.
Ayre, Mr. Justice, 29.
Ay reps, Mr., priest of Hassop, 125.
Ayry, — , 158.
Aysina :

— , a messenger from Queen Eliza-
beth, 232.
Ilessel, President of the Council of
Friesland, 231.

letter to, 227.

letter from, 227.

B., G., letter from, 148.

Babergh, Hundred of, musters in, 256.

Backwell, —,18.

Bacun, William, 204.

Bahia, 192.

Baker :

Mr., 263.

Rear- Admiral, 192.
Bakewell, 165.
Bales, burgomaster of. See Sneyers,

Jacob.
Ball, Michael, 148.

deposition of, (Popish plot), 147.
Balle, Captain John, letters from, 245.
Ballysax, 268.

Balsh, Sir Edward, letter from, 34,
Baltic Sea, the, 195, 196.

Baltimore, Lord, 139, 157.
Bamber, — , a tailor, 158.
Banke, Mrs., her funeral, 270.
Bankes, Lang, 254.
Bannister, Richard, 116.
Barbarin, Cardinal, 100, 101, 102.
Barbary, 189.

Barden', Walter, chaplain of, 204.
Bardesius, William, letter from, 225.
Barker :

Mr., 9.

George, of Egton, 183.

Peter, of Knagton, 179.
Barkley. See Berkeley.
Barlement, Mr. de, .57.
Barnard :

Captain, a Frenchman, 220.

Mons. See Bernard, Mr.
Barningham of Arkengarthdale :

Anthony, 181.

Christopher, 181.

junior, 181.

James, senior, 181.

junior, 181.

John, 181.

junior, 181.

Joseph, 181.

Luke, 181.
Barnsley, 172.
Barret, Captain, 145.
Barrow or Barwick, Dr., 273.
Barrowstonners. See Borrowstounuess.
Barry. See Berry.
Bartley, Lord. See Berkeley, Lord.
Barton, William, of Egton, 182.
Barwick :

See Berwick.

Dr. See Barrow.
Bassett, William, 253.
Bastile, the. See Paris.
Batadouue, (Cardinal), 104.
Bates, Robert, letter from, 163.
Bath:

Earl of, 38, 41, 144.

and Wells, Bishop of, 29.
Bawtry, 165.

letter dated at, 167.
Bax :

Colonel J., 219.

letter from, 213.

Captain John, letter to, 223.

Captain Marsilius, letter to, 223.

Captain Paul, letters from, 223.

letter to, 223.

Baxter, John, 254.
Bayly, Mr., (1674), 277.

(1739), 197.

Beach, Dr., 29.
Beai, 161.
Beane of Egton :

Matthew, 183.

William, senior, 182.

junior, 182.

Beare and Bantry, quitreut of, 265.
Beaumont, Henry de. See Buchan and

Murrey, Earl of.
Beauvois, Madame de, 211.
Becke, Thomas, 253.

282

Bedford :

Lord, (1693), 34.
Duchess of, (1753), 2f)2. .
Bedfordshire, 12.

Bediugfcild, Beunifeild, Sir Henry, of
Oxborough Hall, co. Norfolk, 1 57, 158.
Bedingfiekl, Benefeild, liennifield,
Benniugfeild, Mr., 77, 82, 84, 118, 123,
124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 135,
137.
Bedloe :

Bedlow, — , 12, 20, 22, 114, 115,
121.

, his information, (Popish

riot), 138.
— , his mother, 121.
— , his wife, 22.
Belar, Ubreto, 211.
Belesterue, Thomas dv, 204.
Belfount, Bellesfond, Marshall, grand

steward to Louis XiV., 23, 142, 143.
Bell :

John, of St. Mary Gate, 184.
Matthew, of Wcusley, 1 80.
Kichard, of Higli Worsall, 179.
Thomas, of Appleton, 184.

of l*ickton, 184.

Wilham, of Girshy, 179.
Bellairs, Sir Henry, 187.
Bellasis :

Bellassise, Bellases, Lord, (1676-
1679), 15, 75, 77, 93, 117, 123,
124, 131, 139, 140, 144, 156, 157,
158.
Richard, 190.
Belleaud, Beleard, 257, 259.
Bellerus :

John, letter from, 209.

his son Luke, Lildiopole, of

Antwerp, 209 bis.
Bel voir, 266, 267.
Belwood, Edward, of Bransby in Stearsby,

184.
Benedictines, the, 16, 102, 103, 142.
Benefeild, Bennifield, Benningfield, Mr.

See Bedingfield, Ui\
Benet, Gilbert, 253.
Bennett, Mr., 125.
Bennifeild, Sir Henry. See Bedingfeild,

Sir Henry.
Bere, John, 28.
Beresford, Edward, 254.
Bergen-op-Zoom,210, 212,213, 215,217,
219, 221, 223, 228, 230, 232, 233, 235,
236, 237, 238, 239, 240.

letters dated at, 210, 212, 213, 214,

21G, 217, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,

226, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237,

239.

commissary of supplies at, 234,

239.
" Drossart " of. See Leon, Elias

de.
the fort called the New Sconce at,

240.
the North Fort at, 239, 240,
fortitications of, 215.

Bergen op-Zoom — cont.

Governor of See Willonghby,
reregriue Bertie, Lord. Wingfield,
Sir John. Read, Sir William,
Drury, Sir William. Morgan,
Colonel,
ill-bred young people at, 209.
Lieutenant Governor of, 224.
tlie magistrates of, letters from, 212.

'lotters to, 230, 240.

prisoners at, 209, 211, 215, 240.
a provost marshal of, 216.
a sergeant of, 215.
the sergeant-major of. letter to, 212.
Beridge :

Bas., 254.
Charles, 25 L
Berkeley, Barkley, Bartley, Lord, of
Berkeley, Lord Lieut, of Ireland, 20,
34, 5.5, 65, 74, 89, 247, 265, 268, 272,
273.
Berkshire, Earl of, (1672), 275.
Berkshire election, the, 9.
Berlin, 201.
Bernard ;

Era., 254.

Barnard, Mr., 54.. 56, 60.
Berry :

(Barry),—, 12, 13, 115.
Sir John, letter from, 24.
Mark, of Forcett, 181.
Mr., 46.
Bertie :

the Honourable Albemarle, 255,
. 256,

Cliarles, 13, 251.

letter from, 252.

Lady Eleanora, portrait of, 256.

Harry, 13.

Lady Mary, (c. 1580), letter to, 207.

her brother, 207.

(1775), 254.

Peregrine. See under Willoughby.
Sir Peregrine (1640), letter from

245.
Peregrine, 13.

(c. 1691-1694), letters from,

248, 249, 250.

letter to, 249.

Philip, 249, 250.

Richard, {c. 1572), his title to the
style of Lord Willoughby of
Willoughby and Eresby, 207.

household accounts of, 256 -

260.

his wife. See Suffolk,

Katherine, Duchess of.
Thomas (1550'», of Berested, arms

of, 206.
Vere, (1745), 253.
See also Abingdon, Aucaster.
Lindsey. Willoughby.
Berwick (Barwick) upon Tweed, 160,
178.

letters dated at, 166, 245.
election at, 187.
gairison at, 245.

283

Berwick — cont.

Governorship of, 242, 244.

the Ma3'or of, 245.
Berwick, Robert, of Forcett, 181.
Besan(;on, 18G.
Betts, John, 148.
Bideford, 47.

Billam, John, letter from, 165.
Birdforth Wapentake, co. York, 179.
Birou, Monsieur de, 206.
Biscaja, 211.
Bishop AuckUuid, 172.

letter dated at, 172.
Bishops :

the, 37.

votes of the, 23.
Bishopthorp, liiscopthorp, 205.

letter dated at, 44.'
Blackett, Sir Edward, 187.
Blackheath, 4,

Black Hod, the. Sve under Lords.
Blaesdou, Mr., an apothecary, 153.
Blaids, Dorothy, of B;nnbri(l<»e, 179.
Blake :

— , 187.

Emanuel, letters from, 187.

Sir F., letter from, 187.

Francis afterwards Sir Francis,
letters from, 189.

letters to, 187, 191.

• his daiightcr Eleanor, 187.

his daue^hters Dolstou and

Kennedy, 190.

his daughter Mitford, 191.

his daughter Trevanion. See

Trevaniou.

his daugliter ]\[rs. Edward

Delava). See under Dela\al.

Nugent, 191.

Robert, letter from, 191.
Blakeuey, General, 177.
Bland :

— , his regiment of dragoons, 16G,
171, 172, 173.

John, 253.
Blenkinson, Peter, of Levburn, 180.
Bletchington, 262, 266, 267, 269.
Blith. See Blyth.
Blofeld, Thomas, Alderman, letter from,

43.
Blundell, Mr., 117.
Blunt, Captain, 229.

Blyth, CO. Notts, letters dated at, 1 62, 1 65 .
Boatman, Jerome. See Boteman.
Boerkholt, William de, 234.
Boldron, Henry, of Latous, 181.
Bolingbroke :

Bullingbrookc, the honor of (co.
Line), 245.

parson of the church of. See
Kirkby, Robert de,
Bolton :

letter dated at, 175.

Duke of, (1694); letter from, 36

James, 254.
Bon (? Bonn), 287.
Bond, John, 120, 121.

Books :

The Croisades, S-l.

De forma verae reUgionis et invent,

. . ., 110.
Glanville's, against dogmatizing,

263.
history of the governrnent of Venice,
84.
f a Letter to a member of the
Committee of Grievances, 158,
159.
the Triumphs of Rome over

dispersed Protestancy, 263.
a Short History of the Convention
or neic christened Parliame?it,
158, 159.
the Unrcdsonahle^iess of the
Romanists, 263.
Booth, Mr., 148, 149.
Bordeaux, 69.
Bore, Mr., 168.
Boris, Monsieur, 235.
Boroughbridge, 172, 175.
Borrowstounness, Barrowstonners, 177.
Boscobel, 119, 122, 123, 128, 130, 136.
Boteman, Boatman, Jerome, 68, 69, 75,
91, 93, 113.

letter to, 66.

— ■ — examination of, (Popish plot),
140.
Bouchain, 84, 85, 86.
Boucherett, M., 253.
Boulton, (jcorge, 254.
Bourgh, Captain, 69, 107.
Bowyer :

Anthony, 30.
Thomas, of Luntlow, 24.
Boxford, the Guilds of St. Peter, St.
John, the Trinity and St. Christopher
in, 250.
Boyle, Mr., 35.
Bovs, Mr., 154.
Brabant, 91, 224, 235.
Chancellor of.

Monsieur d'.
the Deputies (Representatives)
from the States of, letters from,
209, 210, 218, 220, 223.
Brackenbury :
Carr, 254.
Joseph, 25.
Bradburv, George, letters from, 20, 34,

36.
Bradley :

— , 113, 155.
Henry, 253.
Bradshaw :

Mr., 155, 156.
Mrs., 56.
Brakel :

castle of, 225.
councillor, 225.
Brancote, 134.

Brandon, Lord Charles, 255.
Brattle, — . See under Mint.
Brazil, 191, 242.

Fleet. See under Portugal.
Brebion, — , 67,

See Amant,

284

Brecht, the village of, 209, 210.
Breda, 57, 237, 238.

letter dated at, 237.
Breman, ^Slajor, 13.
Brent :

manor of, 17.

William, 114.
Brest, 28, 32, 248.

Brett, John, 149. ^

Briaraent, — , 92.
Bridgwater, Lord, (1679), 12.
Bridlington, prior and convent of, grant

to, 205.
Bridlock, Dr., Dean of Salisbury, 265.
Briggs, Richard, of Upsall, 179.
Briuvilliers, Madame, 91, 92, 95.

execution of, 93.

Brissac, Brisack, 53, 61.
Bristol, 22, 121, 141.

letter dated at, 199.

gaol delivery at, 26.

mayor and aldermen of, 26.

merchant adventurers of, 187.

Recorder of. See Pawlett, William.
Bristol, Earl of, (1623), 244.
Brittany, 141.

Broadstreet, — , a priest, 122, 123, 124.
Brodbank, Mistress, 257.
Brodrick, the Hon. St. John, 197.
Broglins, Count of, 61.
Brorahead, Benjamin, 253.
Brontnay, Mrs., 147.
Broomfield near Bridgwater, 26.
Brough :

letter dated at, 171.

postmaster of, letter to, 162.
Brougham, 171.
Brown :

George, mayor of Lincoln, 253.

ofMiddleham, 180.

Mr., 199.

Thomas, 253.

Browne :

Devereux, 275.

Ilenry, 254.

Judge, 258.

Mr., 277.

clerk of the Parliament, 1 1 .

T., letter from, 148.
Broxup, Edwin, 31.
Bruce, Lord, (1679), 12.
Bruges, 208.

Brugham, Sir Richard, 217, 218.
Bruhl, Count, 199.
Brune, Mr. le, 62.
Brunna :

Elias de, 204.

Ralph de, 205.
Brussels, 9, 16, 19, 102, 113, 18G, 211,
221, 222.

letters dated at, 105, 106, 232.
liuccleugh, Duke of, (1745), 160.
Buchan and Murri'y, (Boghane and
;^{urref), Ilenry df Beaumont, Karl of,
and constable of Scotland, 205.
Buck, Sir John, 242, 243.

Buckingham, 13, 20, 269.

George Villiers, Duke of, 9, 10, 13,
22, 99, 114, 155, 158, 263, 268,
267, 275.

Duke of, C? date), 256.
Buckland, letter dated nt, 33.
Bucknal, 6.
Bueicworth :

Evd., 253

Mr., 6.
Buisliere, John, 253.
Bullingbrooke. See Bolingbroke.
Bulmer Wapentake, co. York, 184, 185.
Bulstrode, —,261.

Burchett, J., letters from, 193, 193, 195.
Burdon, Mr., 173.
Burgamhoult, 214.
Burgayme, Lord, (1562), 268.
Burgess, Richard, of Barroby, 179.
Burgh, Sir John, 241.
Burghley, (William), Lord, 207.
Burlington, Lord, (1672), 275.
Burn, jMr., of Orton, 171.
Burne, William, of Stokesley, 183.
Burnet, Gilbert. See Salisbury, Bishop of.
]iurrow. Lord, (^temp. Charles II.), 247.
Burton :

? county, 113.

CO. Westmoreland, 176.
Burv, CO. Lane, 169.
Bury, Dr. D., 36.
Busby, Mr., 115, 145, 146, 147.
Bush by, procurator, 150.
Bussey, John, of Knagton, 179.
Butler :

— J 7.

James, 116.

Peirce, 116.
Butten\ood, R., 254.
Buvs, Paul, letter from, 225.
Byfleet, Mr., 156, 157.
By ford, John, of Stoke, co. Suffolk,

information of, (Popish plot), 152.
Byng, Sir George, letters from, 192, 193,

196.
Byram, letter dated at, 162.
Byrne, — , 130.
Bvron, Lord, (1745), 175.

Caballers, the, 103.
Cabinet :

tlie, 82, 33.
Council, the, 30, 201.
Cadinot, John, servant of Henry and

Isabella de Vesey, 205.
Cadiz, 190.

letters dated at, 189.
Bay, 188.
Caetmehor, 255.
! Calais (Callis), 14.

letter dated at, 112.
i Caledonian Mercury, the, 160.
i Calempthout, Callempthowt, 219.

285

Calmadj, Mr., 40.
Calvert, John, of Hilton, 184,
Cambray, 88, 91, 92.
Cambridge, 41.

Assizes, 41.

Unirersitj, the Provost of, 256.

St. John's College, 14.
Cameron of Lochiel, his brother, 177.
Camfield, — , his regiment of horse, 2-1 (3.
Campbell, Lieut.-Col., 177.
Cann, Mr., 101.
Canterbury :

letters dated at, 4.

Archbishop of, (1672), 27.5.

(Thomas) Teuisou, Archbishop of,
41, 189.

letter from, 40.

Dean of. Sec Tillotson, Dr.
Capell :

Sir Henry, 80, 117.

Lady Katherine, 260.
Carbery, Earl of, (1672), 276.
Cardinals, the, 104.
Cardrow, James, letter from, 25.
Carew, John, 243.
Carey, — , 117.

Carlisle, 35, 161, 166, 169, 170, 171, 172,
173, 174, 176.

letters dated at, 161.

mayor of, 162, 166.

town clerk of, 166.

(Charles Howard, Earl of), 187.

letter from, 193.

Carmelites missionaries in England,

general of the, 16.
Carnarvon, Lord, his marriage with Miss

NichoUs, (1753), 201.
Carolina :

North, 198.

Governor of. See Johnston,

Gabriel.

the Palatines in, letter from,

199.
Carrington, — , 128, 130, 131.
Carrol, William, 34.
Carrowe, Mistress, 259.
Carryll, Carrell, John, 149, 150.
Carry lis, the, 150.
Carsey, Captain, 213.
Carter :

James, letter from, 24.

Samuel, letter from, 25.
Carteret, Lord, (1729), letter to, 197.
Cartwright :

Dr., 272.

W., letter from, 164.
Carven, Heinrich, secretary of the

Court Palatine, 233.
Cary :

— , 20.

Sir J., 247.

Dr. N., letter from, 22.

Sir Nicholas, 12.
Cassell, John, 138.
Castle, John, clerk to the Lord Privy

Seal, 242.
CastlCj How. See How Castle.

Castlemaine, Lord, 139,140,150,151,152.
Cater, Francis, mayor of Coventry,

letter from, 46.
Catha^-ine :

of Arragon, first Queen of Henry

VIIL, 256.
of Portugal, Queen 'of Charles II.,
20, 79, 100, 101, 154.
Catholic or Komish religion, the, 83, 94,
102, 105, 118, 119, 124, 126, 132, 136,
137, 145, 147, 155, 156, 158.
Catholics, the. See Papists.
Catlyne, Mr., Lord Chief Judge, 258.
Cavalry, the, 223, 234.
Cave, Abraham, 173.
Cavendish, Lord, (1678), 13.
Cawdrou, Ebenezer, 253.
Cecil, Lady Betty, 256.
Cellier, Mrs., 22, 23.
Ceporinus, John, minister of Medenblick,

letter from, 240.
Ceuta, siege of, 188, 189.
Ch., Sir J., 41.

Challoner, H., letter from, 160.
Chamberlain, Lord, 2G3, 271, 277.

See Lindsey, Robert Bertie,

1st Earl of.
Lord Great, 251.
Chamberlayne, Kobert, 149.
Chambers of Linton :
Andrew, 184.
Thomas, 184.
Champernowne, Captain, 235, 237.
Champs, Mr. de, 90.
Champseaux, — , letter to, 202.
Champis, Monsieur de, 75.
Chancellor, Lord, 12, 48, 250, 273, 274,

275.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the, 275.
Chancery :

Court of, 45, 274.
gentlemen, the, 23.
Chandos, Lord, (1673), 276.
Channel, the, 32.
Chantilly, 81.
Chaplin, Thomas, 253.
Chappelow, William, of Daltmi, 182.
Charles I., King, 247.

letters from, 244, 245, 246.

letter to, 246.

Charles IL, King, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13,
15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 49, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 72,
73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 91, 92,
94, 96, 99, 104, 117, 118, 119, 120,
121, 123, 124, 127, 128, 131, 132, 133,
141, 142, 143, 145, 147, 150, 151, 152,
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 262, 263, 264,
265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 273,
274, 276, 277.

his secretary, 114.
Charles Edward, " the Young Pretender,"
161, 162, 163, 166, 167, 171, 177.
his march (1745), papers relating

to, 160-185.
his summons to the mayor of
Carlisle, 162.

286

Charlton, Sir Job, 22.
Chasteauneuf, Monsieur cle, 213.
Cliaterton, — , 258.
Chatsworth, 165, 171, 175.
Cha^vorth, Ladv, (1671), 264.
Clieadle, 163.
Cheales, William, 253.
Chelmsford, 153.
Chelsea, 250.
Cheney, James, 159.
Cheshire, 137.
Chester, 167.

J3ishop of, (1671), 273, 274, 277.

Chief Justice of, 22.

Recorder of, 44,

Sir Archi., 10
Chesterfield, letters dated at, 164, 165,

166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 174.
Chesterfield, Earl of, (1745), 198.

letters from, 198.

Chetwin, Charles, 135.
Chetwind, Mr., of Angestry, 128.
Chetwynd, J., letter from, 191.
Chevalier, the. See Charles Edward.
Chevigny, Father, 93.
Cheyne,'Mr., 93, 95.
Chichely, Sir Thomas, 248.
Chichester, 13.

letter dated at, 45.

John Williams, Bishop of, letter
from, 45.

Bishop of, (1753), 201.
Chidley, Sir George, 38.
Chief Justice, Lord, 19, 35, 251.

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