1580. Feb. 9. Vol. 597, p. 239. Feb. 9. 299. 300. six hours, but departed with his letters of answer. The other came to the house called the Island, in Kerrie, to Sir James of Desmond, and there delivered his letters to him, who presently sent them to the Earl. He with all diligence scnt back answer; and so that frigate is also departed. The substance of their coming was to learn the certainty of the state, because it was affirmed that the Earl and his brothers, Doctor Sanders and all the confederates were destroyed, saving the Earl's son, who was in the hands of her Majesty. But now finding it otherwise, they have promised aid before th' end of May. This, by a number of circumstances too long to write, seemeth undoubtedly true. The chief men in those frigates misliked much that the Dingle was broken,* because they said it would have been a good receptacle for them at their landing. "This is the substance, saving he affirmeth the confederacy with the Earl of Clancare, and that the power of the rebels are 600 gallowglas, 1,600 kearne, and 80 horsemen, besides 200 shot." "This day here is a bark of Barstable arrived, who bringeth news that the Parliament was prorogued for eight days, and now holdeth and is already begun; that all the nobility and burgesses are repaired thither; that common speech goeth forth that Monsieur cometh in, if it please him; and that some men of reckoning are sent into France to attend him, where like execution hath been done by loss of limbs upon some that uttered loose speeches upon him, as was on them that wrote the book." Waterford, 9 February 1579. Signed. WARRANT to the SOVEREIGN of CLONMELL. "For the cessing of soldiers at a price." We allow but one boy to every two soldiers, and they being so allowed, we assign you to receive 2d. ster. the meal for every soldier. Waterford, 9 February 1579. Signed by the Lord Justice and Council. "The like to the Portrife of Cashell and Sovereign of Fidert, this day." Contemp. copy. P. 1. PELHAM to the LIEUTENANT of the FORTS. Touching the protection of Roce McMelaughline and his sept. Waterford, 9 February 1579. Signed. Contemp. copy. P. 1. By Desmond. (See Pelham to the Council, 10 Feb.) 303. 304. PELHAM to Ross McMELAUGHLIN. Waterford, 9 February 1579. Signed. PELHAM to SIR HENRY HARRINGTON. Thanks for his good course with Teige Oge's sons. Contemp. copy. P. 1. PELHAM to the LORD OF UPPER OSSORY. Touching the controversy between the Earl of Ormond and himself respecting the imprisonment of Redmond Reaughe. Ormond will deliver six of those who have offended you, and I command you to do the same. Waterford, 9 February 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the COUNCIL in ENGLAND. Ormond has been lately in the county of Tipperary. He is now gone against the rebels in the woods of Arlowe. He has apprehended Maurice O'Madden, a man of principal name and credit with Desmond, and who confesses that the Earl and his brethren are greatly comforted by letters and messages lately received out of Spain. He says also that after the coming of those Spanish vessels a solemn oath passed between Desmond and the Earl of Clancarre to join together with their forces; "which oath was ministered by the Doctor (Sanders), having a mass book under their feet and a cloth spread over their heads; and he thinketh that the Lo. Fitz Morris will be true unto them." As Sir William Morgan has been advertised by spial in the county of Cork, that two shallops were arrived at Dingle with divers Spaniards, who viewed the havens and creeks, and were well used by the country people, this report is the more credible. I pray you to supply us with all things necessary, especially victuals and munition, as the powder wasteth apace; and that I may also receive your directions whether I shall strengthen the port towns with soldiers, as Cork, Kinsall, Waterford, and Limerick. As the army is appointed to march in two companies under the Earl of Ormond and me, there are no more than may attend us. Once again I pray you to hasten the victuals to Limerick. I mean upon Monday next to begin my journey through the county of Cork. Waterford, 10 February* 1579. Contemp. copy. Pp. 34. *"January" in MS. Signed. 1580. Feb. 10. Vol. 605, p. 52. Feb. 11. Vol. 597, p. 243a. 305. 306. SIR PETER CAREW. City of Exeter, in the Queen's Court. Appearance, before John Peter, mayor, and the bailiffs, on 18 June, 18 Eliz., of George Harvie, senior, Edmund Tremayne, and John Vowell, alias Hoker, who exhibited an indenture by which Sir Peter Carewe, of Mohowneseotrie, Devon, conveyed to them the barony of Odron, in co. Catherlough, to his own use during his life; and after his death to the use of his wife, Dame Margaret Talboys, and his heirs males; and after the death of himself and his wife, to the use of Peter Carew, the eldest son of his uncle, Sir George Carewe, clerk, and his heirs; or, in default, to the use of George Carewe, second son of the same; with further remainders to John Carewe of Bickleighe, Devon, Humphrey Carewe of Exeter, William Carew, brother to the said John and Humphrey, Thomas Carewe of Hacombe, the heirs male of Thomas Carewe of Anthonye, Cornw., deceased, and the heirs male of Sir Nicholas Carewe of Benington, Surrey, deceased. We, Simon Knight, mayor, and the bailiffs of the said city, have caused the foregoing charter to be exemplied, at the request of John Vowell, alias Hooker, 10 February, 22 Eliz., 1579. Pp. 2, large paper. Latin and English. Endorsed. PELHAM to the COUNCIL in ENGLAND. Sent by Mr. Maie. Ormond has sent me letters received from the Lord Roche. The news of the Spanish practice is confirmed. "The Earl came in person to his house in Kerrie, called the Island, to have conference with those messengers that were sent unto him, both French and Spanish." Every man in Munster is persuaded of foreign aid. Many gentlemen and freeholders of the county of Limerick are fled to the rebels. A general revolt is to be feared as soon as any foreign aid shall come. The towns are for the more part weak. Should the town of Dingle be fortified to withstand the landing of the Spaniards? As our soldiers are dispersed into many places, a strong fleet should be kept upon the seas to keep those channels free. Food is growing scarce in Munster. Instead of cattle and garrons, I am compelled to levy 300 churles, upon whose backs I carry all my provision to the field. I hear that some treasure is arrived at Dublin. When 1 shall pass from this port towards Limerick, I shall hardly send letters but with hazard; the only sure way will be by water up the Shenen to Athlone, and so to Dublin, It may be doubted how the Pale itself will be affected, if they stand assured of foreign invasion. I have sent a cipher enclosed. Waterford, 11 February 1579. Signed, Contemp. copy. Pp. 3. 307. LORD ROCHE to the EARL of Ormond. Sent to the Council, 11th February 1579. "About the 28th day of the last month, there arrived in the river of the Dingle two barks, well manned and well appointed, whereof the one was a Spaniard, the other a Frenchman, who came in post-haste with letters to the Earl of Desmond and made earnest enquiry for Dr. Sanders, and made their present repair unto the Island, in Kerrie, where they met the Earl, who came in haste that night purposely to confer with them, and to have conference of their matters. At which time they told him that the King of Spain and the French King were advertised how that there was not one of the Geraldines on live. And Dr. Sanders all to* railed and reviled them for not accomplishing their former promise. And the letters being perused before the party who sent this news, whose name I have sent you by this bearer, fearing this my letter to miscarry, the tenour whereof is that the King of Spain had appointed forth, and was ready coming, the number of 30,000 men, well appointed, with such governors meet for the same, and James Fitz Morris' two sons in their company; and that there was none ready from the French King, until the return of the bark, at which time he will aid him with a number of men. And the Spaniard at his return informed the Earl that the power appointed on his side stayed only to hear whether there was any of them alive or not, and so presently upon his return made promise with that force to return back again within one month (wind and weather serving), and so departed incontinently. And no farther news I hear not, otherwise than the Earl of Clancare is joined with the Earl of Desmond upon condition that he would not demand his own person to go with him during one month after the conclusion; in the meantime that the rebels to have all his men at commandment, as appeareth by great preys taken by Sir John of Desmond accompanied with the said Earl of Clancare's men from Carberie. 308. I have laid every night during the space of 8 or 9 nights for the Seneschal [of Imokilly], who stole away privily one Friday at night last past by means of some spy gone to him, whereby he took the way over the water about Lismore, and so over the mountain of Aharlowe, notwithstanding that my men made all the earnest pursuit that in them lay." Castletown, 9 February 1579. Signed: D. de Ruppe et Farmoy. Contemp. copy. Pp. 2. A CIPHER. Sent to the Council in England on the 11th of February 1579, by Mr. May.† Contemp. copy. P. 14. *Sic; for also? Entirely different from the cipher sent to the Queen on 31st January 1580. 1580. Feb. 11. Vol. 597, p. 247a. Feb. 12. Vol. 597, p. 248. Feb. 12. Vol. 597, p. 248. Feb. 16. 309. 310. 311. 312. PELHAM to the MAYOR and ATTORNEY at LIMERICK. Waterford, 11 February 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the CAPTAINS at YOUGHALL. I have secretly altered my determination for my intended journey to Cork, and resolve presently upon other service; and therefore I require that you, Sir William Stanlie, Sir Peter Carewe, and Captain George Carewe, do repair to me with your whole companies to Clonmell, leaving the charge of Youghall with you, Captain Piers. Waterford, Friday, 12 February 1579. Signed. PELHAM to the EARL OF ORMOND. My letters from England occasion me to alter my determination. I therefore pray you to meet me at Clonmell instead of Dungarvon, and that all things may be ready against Tuesday to depart thence, in company of the convoy, to Kilmalloke. Keep secret my coming to Clonmell. Waterford, 12 February 1579. Signed. Contemp. copy. P.. PELHAM to the QUEEN. Sent by Mr. Hungerford. I did of late signify the practice of the King of Spain with the rebels of Munster. "The one part of the letter sent from the Pope's Nuncio to the Earl did declare that the death of James FitzMorris was the less grievous unto them, because they were not without some hope that he and his brothers were yet alive, and doubted not of his constancy in his promise made by James FitzMorris both to the Pope's Holiness and to the Catholic King; and that all things promised to him, either of aid, honour, or profit, should be undoubtedly performed; requiring that he keep his own person in safety till their landing." Because this matter can abide no delays, I divert my journey from the county of Cork, to which place I was going to settle the better sort that was wavering there; and committing that business to Sir William Morgan, I march into Coneloughe, to seek the traitor in his strength. Clonmell, 16 February 1579. Signed. |