1580. Jan. 21. Vol. 597, p. 210. Jan. 22. Jan. 24. Jan. 25. Jan. 25. Vol. 597, p. 212. Jan. 26. 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. stay your hand from these her vain petitions till our meeting, Arckelowe, 21 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the LORD KEEPER (ARCHBISHOP LOFTUS). Arcklowe, 21 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the MAYOR of WATERFORD. "Touching his Spanish occurrents." I thank you for your news, which are confirmed. I shall come to Waterford a day or two sooner than I determined, because the controversies in this country are referred to commissioners. Fernes, 22 January 1579. Signed. PROCLAMATION in WEXFORD. "That such provision as hath been taken up more than for his (the Justice's) use should be restored." Wexford, 24 January 1579. Signed at the beginning: William Pelham; at the end: Lucas Dillon, Ed. Waterhowse. Contemp. copy. P. 11. LORD JUSTICE PELHAM to the COUNCIL in ENGLAND. In favour of Rice Ap Hughe, provost under Sir Nicholas Bagnall, Knight Marshal. Licence to keep in all his houses or manor places any ordnance or guns for his better defence against the rebels. Tinterne, 25 January 1579. Signed by Pelham. Contemp. copy. P. 1. PELHAM to the COUNCIL at DUBLIN. I arrived yesternight at Waterford, and have sent for the Earl of Ormond. I do the best I can to send about the Queen's ship to the Shennen with munition and ordnance. Time has been lost by default of Mr. Wingfeld's ministers. O'Reliegh desires that prisoners of his name apprehended by 1580. Jan. 26. Vol. 597, p. 213. Jan. 26. Vol. 597, p. 213a. Jan. 26. Vol. 597, p. 215. 273. 274. 275. Mr. Owen Moore may be executed at Kells, and that his pledges may be kept by gentlemen on the borders, but this is perilous, though the fees and diets of the prisoners are extreme. "Desmond did of late put out a stall of cattle to betray the ward of Adare; and, when that took no place, he sent a fair young harlot as a present to the constable, by whose means he hoped to get the house; but the constable, learning from whence she came, threw her (as it is reported to me) with a stone about her neck into the river." Waterford, 26 January 1579. Signed. SIR HUGH O'RELIEGH to PELHAM. Received 26 January 1579. As we must pay the Earl of Kildare a great sum of money, and now to your Lordship the cesse, our pledges in the Castle of Dublin will be to our great charges. We desire you to put them into gentlemen's hands, in the country borderers of the English Pale, so that we may compound with their hosts. Moreover, I pray you send the two of my company, appreheaded by Owen More, to Kells, to be executed. From the Molloghe, 15 January 1579. Contemp. copy. P. 3. PELHAM to MR. TREASURER (WALLOP). Thanks for your friendly letters touching the release of Feaughe McHughe's pledges. I thought it expedient to satisfy his request. If he abuse me, I have dealt in such sort, by uniting Sir Henry Harrington, Sir Peter Carewe, Mastersonne, and Harepoole together, as he shall not wander far that way before he be met withal. The three Waterford men were enlarged at the suit of the Lady of Thame. I wish order were taken for an easy rate to be set down for such pledges as shall be committed to the Castle. Sir Hugh O'Relieghe makes petition to have his pledges delivered to gentlemen in the country. Her Majesty's ship is to be speedily sent from thence. God send Ratklife a good passage thither. We want money and victuals. Waterford, 26 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the MAYOR of LIMERICK. It seems to me that far more provision might be made. The Bishop has written that his house is chosen for malice. My repair will not be so soon as you expect. Make all the provision of salted beef and grain that you can. I am glad 1580. Jan. 26. Vol. 597, p. 216. Jan. 26. Jan. 27. Vol. 597, p. 217. Jan. 28. 276. 277. 278. 279. to hear that your citizens wax bold in dealing against the rebels. Waterford, 26 January 1579. Signed. Postscript, relating to storehouses, offices for baking and brewing, brewing vessels, and ovens. Contemp. copy. P. 13. PELHAM to the ATTORNEY of MUNSTER (JAMES GOLDE). I thank you for your letter, and for your care of her Majesty's service. The news of those few that took the prey from the rebels was very welcome. I would have you, the Recorder, and Stephen Whitt to encourage all men to provide store of victuals. Waterford, 26 January 1579. Signed. "I Postscript." I thank you for the device which you made with the stranger now in the river; and because I perceive, by a letter received from Captain Clinton, that the city had bargained with the Wallowan for his whole lading, I do forbear to say any more of him." Contemp. copy. P. 11. PELHAM to [RICHARD] DOWNES,* at Clonmell. Fail not to repair presently to me with a note of the munition now at Clonmell. Waterford, 26 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to [the TOWN of] KILMALOKE. "Touching their prey lost." I have received letters from you of the 13th. I blame you that you would not seek to kill and powder the most part of your cattle for your own reliefs; but there is in you neither policy or prudence to prevent mischief, nor ability or courage to repulse it. A strong garrison shall be sent you with victuals, which from time to time shall be relieved, especially if you can provide us with carriage, or garrons, or women able to bear burthens. Waterford, 27 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the MAYOR and CORPORATION of CORK. We purpose to repair to that city with her Majesty's forces. Make preparation to victual us and the soldiers. We are sorry to hear that Sir Warham Sentleger, left there *Clerk to the Master of the Ordnance. 1580. Jan. 28. Vol. 597, p. 218. 280. Jan. 28. 281. Vol. 597, p. 218a. Jan. 29. Vol. 597, p. 219. 282. for your aid, is not trusted upon his bills for necessary victuals. Waterford, 27* January 1579. You must prepare lodging for me and for the Earl of Ormond, with wine and beer. You shall have plenty of provision from England. Signed at the beginning. Contemp. copy. P. 1. PELHAM to SIR CORMOK MCTEIGE By the Earl of Ormond and Sir Warham Sentleger I have Waterford, 28 January 1579. Signed. PELHAM to SIR JAMES FITZGARRET. I thank you for sending intelligence to Sir William Morgan. I have sent to the relief of you both 400 footmen and two bands of horsemen. Waterford, 28 January 1579. Signed. "Another [letter] to this very purpose was sent the same day unto Sir William Morgan." The LORD JUSTICE and COUNCIL to the COUNCIL in Sent by Hoper of Barstable. I, the Earl of Ormond, found Adare in very good state; and, departing from thence to Rathkell, I found the constable and ward well. I brake far † into Conneloughe, towards the gates of Asketten. I returned with the companies to the counties of Tipperary and Waterford, where I planted them in the towns of Cashell, Clonmell, Fidderte, and this city, because they were in want of victuals, money, and apparel. I made another journey to Youghall, and, finding the late mayor to be the chief betrayer of that place, I caused him to be hanged at his own door. I, the Lord Justice, began my journey towards this place on the 18th. In the Bernes' country and the county of Wexford the disorders were many and great. I have left the Chief Baron (Sir Lucas Dillon) at Wexford. Upon the 26th we both met here. The rebels are divided into two companies, the one in Imokellie and the country between Youghall and Cork, and *"28" in the margin of MS. See the following letter. "Forrie" in MS., for "farre." Pelham and Ormond. 1580. Jan. 29. 283. Vol. 597, p. 222 a. Jan. 29. Vol. 597, p. 224a. 284. the other in the great wood and Arlowe. We have sent to Youghall 300 footmen and 100 horsemen; 500 footmen and one company of horsemen shall be residing in Kilmalloke under Sir George Bourchere. There is great scarcity of money and victuals; a month's victuals have been hardly shifted for. We are in hope that some relief of victuals shall come from your Lordships, especially to Limerick and Cork. The general hosting into Conneloughe and Kerrie is deferred until 10 March. "Intelligence hath been brought us that Doctor Sanders would have made an escape from the Earl, whereby he hath a guard set upon him." The townsmen of Limerick have made a small prey upon the rebels. Two ships, laden with wine and munition, are landed at Dingle, whereby the rebels are greatly relieved. Waterford, 29 January 1579. Signed: William Pelham, Thomas Ormonde, Ed. Waterhouse. Postscript.-We wish the petitions of the widow of Mr. Davells for leases of the parsonage of Dungarvon and the abbey of Gillit may be granted. Contemp. copy. Pp. 7. PELHAM to the LORD TREASURER (BURLEIGH). At my coming to this city I found the soldiers under Ormond's rule divided into garrisons. For want of victuals about Limerick I have sent 400 footmen and 100 horsemen to Youghall and Lismore, to reedify Youghall and to animate the poor people to return to their dwellings; and 300 footmen and 50 horse to join with Sir George Bourcher's 200 at Kilmallock. I have victualled The Achates and another vessel to carry munition from this place and Cork to Limerick. This city must be licensed to make some provision of grain in England. Of the proportion appointed to be sent from Bristol to Cork one month's victuals for 200 men should be assigned to the haven of Youghall. I purpose to spend some time in the county of Cork. I find great assistance in Sir Lucas Dillon and Mr. Waterhowse. I wish you would send Lodowicke Briskett hither with speed, and that the books for the office of the ordnance may be viewed. Hasten the money and victuals. Waterford, 29 January 1579. Signed. Contemp. copy. Pp. 34. PELHAM to SECRETARY WALSINGHAM. Sent by Hoper. It is against the opinions of most of my friends here that I should have come out of Dublin, till I had treasure and |