Nov. 25. 177. Vol. 597, p. 123a. Nov. 25. Vol. 597, p. 124. Nov. 26. Vol. 597, p. 125. Nov. 26. Vol. 597, p. 125a. 178. 179. 180. The COUNCIL to the MAYOR and CORPORATION of To deliver 100l. to Gilbert Yorke, Captain of The Achates. The LORD JUSTICE and COUNCIL to the MAYOR OF To examine certain Spaniards lately arrived in the port of Waterford, in order to obtain intelligence of the Spanish preparations for invasion. Dublin, 25 November 1580.* Signed. SHERIFFS. "Sheriffs pricked the 25 November by Sir William Pelham, Lord Justice."-Robert Pifold, Dublin; Christopher Darcie de Platton, Meath; Thomas Lestrange of Ballemor, Westmeath; George Plunkett de Bewlie, Louth; John Eustace de Castle Marten, Kildare; Walter Sinnott de Farralles Town, Wexford; Sir Peter Carewe, Knight, Catherlough; Walter Walshe de Mountaine, Kilkenny; Anthony Poore de Passage, Waterford; Redmond English, Esq., Cross of Tipperary; Sir Cormoke McTeige, Cork; Edmond Fitz Gibbon, Limerick; Thomas Wolfe, Downe; Thomas Fitz Redmond de Clonloughe, the King's County; Robert Hartepoole de Blackforde, Queen's County; Robert Nugent de Rathaspicke, Longford. Contemp. copy. P. 11. The LORD JUSTICE and COUNCIL to SIR HUGH We have ordered that the Archbishop of Dublin and other Commissioners shall repair on 7 December to Drogheda, there to hear and examine your complaints against the inhabitants of the Pale, and theirs against you and your followers. Castle of Dublin, 26 November 1579. Signed. The O'REIGHLIES. Commission to the Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Keeper, the Bishop of Meath, the Barons of Slane and Delven, and Sir Lucas Dillon, dated 26 November; to which Sir Henry *Sic; but " 1579" in the margin. 1579. Nov. 26. 181. Vol. 597, p. 126a. Nov. 26. Vol. 597, p. 127a. Nov. 26. Vol. 628, p. 307. 182. 183. Wallope, Treasurer, was added the 6th of December 1579; Castle of Dublin, 26 November 1579. PELHAM to MR. SECRETARY WALSINGHAM. I wish you good health and ability to be at Court, to consider what is necessary for this place. I shall stand best satisfied with a quiet private life, and "be glad of that good choice which I hear of my Lord Graie."* "Desmond doth already distribute her Majesty's lands in Munster, allotting Kenry unto his brother James (which Doctor Sanders as from the Pope confirmeth), but with some reservation to the See Apostolic, and farther duty to his lieutenants and legates that shall arrive here." Whether it be now a time to cash, I leave to your Honour to consider. Dublin, 26 November 1579. Signed. PELHAM to SIR HUGH MAGENIS. I am very sorry for your losses. Mr. Marshal (Bagnall) is fully instructed in the matter by you required for your defence. Dublin, 26 November 1579. Signed. MUNSTER. "The number of horsemen, galloglas, and kerne retained by the lords in Munster to serve one upon another for the defence of their countries, with which they make roads and journeys, and leave their countries guarded in their absence." II. "The forces of the Earl of Desmond and his confederates of his own countries of Kerry, Cantogh, Imokellye, and his adherents of the county of Limerick, besides strangers and hired persons-horsemen, 100; galloglas, 500; kerne, 800." III. "The forces of cities and towns in Munster." Sum total:-In the country, 5,196; in the cities and towns, 2,610. IV. "Sir Humphrey Gilbert's note of the bonagh burres and the bonagh beges, and every man's particular forces in Munster, which be the fittest places to garrison soldiers for to command every lord and captain." * Lord Arthur Grey was not formally appointed Deputy till July 1580. 184. 185. V. "A PLOT how to OVERTHROW the TRAITORS in At the beginning of the wars in Munster the traitors had 8,000 horse and foot, and were very rich in corn and cattle. "I hold it very necessary to alter those footmen into horsemen and kerne of the country, for that our English footmen are by no means able to annoy them for want of footmanship.' Their policy is to weary the Queen with charge, and keep themselves from fighting. The country is so spoiled that soldiers are not able to live now so well with 12d. a day as they were wont for 6d. It is sufficient to have two garrisons, one upon the borders of Tipperary to have 100 horse at 18d. sterling a day, and the kerne of the country to the number of 500, which the country will willingly defray of themselves; and another at Malow with the like numbers. If it like her Majesty to be at any further charge, they may be placed at Kilmalock, in the midst of the traitors' country, having but 200 footmen and 25 horsemen, which is the garrison now maintained there, and which keep the town and scour Harlow and the great wood. This garrison, I venture my life and credit, shall do more service in three months than we have done in two years. We who are captains must be well paid, to keep ourselves strong. VI. "A note [by Gilbert] of the men of war now maintained within the province of Ulster," 26 November 1579.—Tirlough Lenagh, 1,500 footmen, 400 horsemen ; &c. Total, 5,800, for whom 46,400 beeves are yearly required. Instead of this number, they should be forced to maintain 1,000 men to the State. There are as many more idle men maintained within the province. Contemp. copy. Pp. 74. PELHAM to the LORD TREASURER (Burleigh). By letters from thence of the 2nd, it seems that you were not informed of Desmond's rebellion. He and his brother John have sacked Youghall. The like outrage is committed at Kinsall by the Earl of Clancare. The neighbours to the Pale, as O'Relieghe, the O'Mores, and some of the Cavenaughts, are spoiling upon the country by nightly stealths. Mr. Norris is placed upon the skirts of the Pale, and Captain Collier as lieutenant of the forts. I hear of her Majesty's purpose to place Lord Graie to be her Deputy here. Dublin, 28 November 1579. Signed. MEMORIALS to the LORDS of the PRIVY COUNCIL. same. Captain Piers and Captain Gilbert Yorke, departing from Cork towards Waterford, were parted by a storm. The Achates 187. remains at Waterford. Captain Piers with The Foresight is not yet heard of. The countries of the English Pale shall be presently mustered. The castles kept by Desmond, one near Lisfinnen, another called Carrigofoile, and his house of Asketten cannot be attempted to be won without cannon. The Handmaid, at Dublin, has been much impaired in a storm. Staves, pikes, and saltpeter could be made here. It is expected that O'Reiligh should bring his son Philip, and the rest of the malefactors that spoiled Louth, before the Lord Justice and Council. If he come not by his day assigned, some present service will be done upon him. The Baron of Dungannon has offered to defend the border northward. Of great ordnance in Ireland there are but 60 pieces. Signed: William Pelham, Ad. Dublin., Ni. Malbye, Hen. Wallop, Ed. Waterhouse. Contemp. copy. Pp. 3. PELHAM to SECRETARY WILSON. Sent by Argall. I knighted my Lord Chancellor because he right well deserved it ;-and no other but Mr. Fitton. Always at the taking of the sword some have received that order. 188. Dublin, 28 November 1579. Signed. Contemp. copy. P. 1. DESMOND and his BRETHREN to VARIOUS PERSONS. We desire you to take part with us, as you are bound by conscience and by nature. "We took this matter in hand with great authority both from the Pope's Holiness and from King Philip, who do undertake to further us in our affairs as we shall need." Newcastle, 29 November 1579. Signed: G. Desmond, Jo. FitzGerald, Ja. FitzGerald. To Feaghe McLl. McShane, of Glandol (?);* to Teige McGilpatricke O'Connor and his brother Brian; to Rosse McMelaughline O'More; to Donnoughe Reoughe Cavenaught and Donell Spaniaghe; to Connohour McCormoke and Cahill O'Connoher, sons to O'Connohor. Examined; a true copy.-T. Burgall, Clerk of the Council in Munster. Contemp. copy. P. 1. PELHAM to the BARON OF DUNGANNON. I have received your letter demanding something for your benefit. I require you to repair to me to Melifont whensoever you shall be advertised from Sir Edward More of my being in those parts. Dublin, 30 November 1579. Signed. * Glendalagh? 1579. Nov. 30. Vol. 597, p. 131a. Nov. 30. Vol. 597, p. 133. 189. 190. Dec. 1. 191. Vol. 597, p. 133a. Dec. 3. Dec. 3. Dec. 3. Vol. 597, p. 135a. 192. 193. 194. WILLIAM COLLIER. Commission to be lieutenant of the forts of Philipstown and Maribourroghe. Castle of Dublin, 30 November 1579. Signed by the Lord Justice and Council. Contemp. copy. Pp. 23. The LORD OF TRIMBLESTON. Licence to entertain soldiers for the defence of the island of Lecaill, lately spoiled by Con McNeill Oge. Castle of Dublin, 30 November 1579. Signed by the Lord Justice and Council. PROCLAMATION by the LORD JUSTICE and COUNCIL. Castle of Dublin, 1 December 1579. Contemp. copy. P. 11. PELHAM to the LORD KEEPER and MR. TREASURER. To set Hugh Dufe McDonnell, now pledge upon Pheaufe McHughe in the Castle of Dublin, at liberty, at the suit of Sir Henry Harrington, Seneschal of the Bierns, and to receive his wife instead. Trim, 3 December 1579. Signed. Contemp. copy. P. 1. ORMOND to PELHAM. Received 3rd December, and sent into England. I have forborne to set forward, expecting the coming of Captain Mackworthe and Captain Hollingworthe. Only three bands are come to me, Captain Furrs, Captain Piers, and Captain Dowdall. In the place of Captain Furrs's soldiers at Limerick I appointed Captain Hinde. I send enclosed letters from Captain Bourcher and the sovereign of Kilmalloke. It seems strange that 100 men should not suffice to guard Kilmalloke, unless the townsmen should betray the town, as at Youghall they did most traitorously. Captain Whitt recovered the two sailors (?)* from them, slew a horseman (one Robeston), a man of account amongst them, and killed five more of the traitors' men. I thank you for sending John Easton. I will not lose these moonshine nights. Kilkenny, 29 November 1579. Signed. Postscript, relating to Captain White and Captain Yorke. SIR GEORGE BOURCHER to the EARL OF ORMOND. I have received your order to repair to you. Our case is very hard. I never received but 2501. for four months' pay, "Saters" in MS |