418. PELHAM to the PRIVY COUNCIL in ENGLAND. Sir William Winter's victualling is so far expired, as he is no longer able to stay upon this coast. Weighing the advertisements of such merchants as lately are arrived at Waterford and Kinsale, "and the late plying to the coast of the Spanish galley that took away by force a young man only for intelligence," it cannot be but that the landing of foreigners will shortly take place. I desire to be directed what course I should take if the numbers expected should take land. "I have, upon the first rumour (in the beginning of this year) of the Pope's preparation, written to your Lls. in my letters of the 11th of February, wherein I desired your opinions what part of the realm, or what city or port, you would direct me to make good for her Majesty, and of this I have received no answer.' "I have no answer what should be done with the Earl of Desmond's son and the Baron of Valentia; what course should be taken with the conspirators, meaning by Viscount Barrie," who is now close prisoner. What course shall be held in Munster if these troubles take good end? Limerick, 14 July 1580. Signed. Contemp. copy. Pp. 21. INSTRUCTIONS for MR. SPENCER. Delivered to him the 14th of July 1580. Declare to the Privy Council that the taking of the Lord of Valentia has wrought a good effect in his father. In what state the army is, for want of fresh men to supply the rooms of the lame and sick; and the state of the munition. That the aptest way to establish this province in due obedience is to fortify the haven towns, and those to be kept perpetually by mere English. The numbers now in pay, and the monthly charges. My own monthly charge and expenses, and my lack of furniture of all kinds to take so great a dignity. Procure my dispatch with favour. Declare that the suddenness of my coming over has procured a marvellous charge to me. Learn their Lordships' pleasures, if the Spaniards should arrive in greater force, where I shall make head until further succours be sent. Declare the deceits in the victuals and munition which we receive. Procure brewing vessels and hops to be sent, and that we may have three months' victuals beforehand in corn, butter, and cheese. Desire them not to grant anything in this realm, unless the party that shall be a suitor for the same be first recommended from the Governor. Declare what offer I made to the captains and soldiers respecting powder, match, and lead wastefully consumed. 1580. July 14. Vol. 597, p. 364a. 419. The whole proceedings of my journey, and my opinion concerning the fortifying of the Ventrie, the Dingle, and Castle Mange. You shall make no man acquainted with the state of these things, save only such as the Lord Treasurer (Burleigh) and Mr. Secretary Walsingham shall appoint. Understand what shall be done concerning custodiums of the rebels' lands, because the harvest is now at hand; who shall be cashed upon the discharge of any of the garrisons; and what shall be done with the Viscount Barrie and the rest of the prisoners remaining in this town. Desire that an engineer may be sent hither to perform the works when they are begun; and, because much turf must be employed, that skilful men be sent for that purpose. Procure their favours in passing my accompt. Take order with Bellowe for the finishing of the controversy between us. "To deal with all my friends, especially such as I have written unto, to borrow or lend me money, to make payment to the party aforenamed. And if it would please my Lord Treasurer to permit that one of the Tellers should lend me 1,000 pounds upon my bond, and other my friends', his Honour might thereby stand me greatly in stead. "To deal with my wife for answering of Dixie's money, and to practise with Bowes for a relief from his son. "To lay wait that Ealston pass not away his land to any better than himself, lest I might have a more cumbersome neighbour." Signed by Lord Justice Pelham at the beginning and end. PELHAM to the LORD TREASURER (BURLEIGH.) I have received your long letter of 6 May, wherein you touched the dealings of F. and C. As in Fantler[oy]'s case my intention was but to declare the sincerity of Mr. Treasurer (Wallop), so am I sorry that loose dealings of inferior ministers should turn to your disquiet. The Clerk of the Check has sent a certificate of the numbers as now they are. In his previous books the diets of the Earls of Ormond and Kildare (50s. each by the day) were not entered. Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Waterhouse will inform you of the state of the victuals. Some were landed at Waterford, where they serve us to no use. Musty wheat has been twice sent from the Severn to Waterford. By my letters now sent to the Lords you may view the course of my journey and of my Lord of Ormond's into Kerrie and Desmond. The Admiral is forced to depart. There is great want of brewing vessels and coopers for the brewhouses. Two small hoys should be sent hither to transport victuals. 1580. July 14. Vol. 597, p. 366. July 14. Vol. 597, p. 367. 420. 421. The treasure is daily expected from Dublin, "to repair the extreme wants of the soldiers, which have now neither clothes, nor ability to mend their furniture." This bearer, my brother Spencer, can declare whatsoever I omit to write. I desire an accompt to be taken of my office in the Ordnance, to have some end of those reckonings. Countenance him with your good favour in his small petitions to her Majesty. PELHAM to the EARL OF LEICESTER. I have sent my Lord of Kildare a passport for your two horses. I will further the gentleman Hussie, his servant, whom you commend to have some good end of the controversy between him and the Baron of Slane, whose bad dealings as well with Hussie as with one Fleming, now in England, by a double sale of one piece of land to both, has greatly hindered Hussie and his father. I trust you will license my brother Spencer to have recourse to you, to inform you as well of the suspicious manner of a strange ship that came lately hither, as of the state of the navy and army, and the force of the rebels. "Stand his good Lord in such suits as he hath to make in his own behalf, that hath long served without any consideration or recompense, and now, grown into years, would be glad to taste of her Majesty's bounty." Limerick, 14 July 1580. Signed. PELHAM to WALSINGHAM. I have received from you many letters. Touching the 300 English soldiers to be supplied in the Pale, I have no liking to train such dangerous people to be made soldiers. I thank you for your care of Mr. Fenton to be placed here as her Majesty's Secretary. Mr. Challoner's years do make him unapt to travel, and Mr. Waterhouse is drawn to the execution of other services appertaining to his charge in the Exchequer. I have required my brother Spencer to treat with Mr. Bellowe, and to compound the matter. My brother Spencer is now growing in years, and has deserved some consideration from her Majesty. You persuade that the war should not be drawn at length. I have caused the lords that have been the continuers of this war to bear of their own charge 1,200 gallowglas. I will send you a plot for this province. 1580. July [15.] 422. Vol. 600, p. 236. "At the coming of Mr. Waterhouse hither he brought me the copies of such instructions as Captain Piers had to deal in with Turloughe Lenought, the Baron of Dungannon, and others, by which I see, and by the practice of his wife in the Court of Scotland, that he is apt to nourish troubles northward."* Restitution of his uraughs should not be granted. My cousin Foulke Grevell repaired to me yesterday from the Admiral. I have committed to him some credence concerning this service. For other matters I refer you to my brother Spencer's report. Limerick, 14 July 1580. LORD DEPUTY GREY. Signed. Instructions for the Lord Gray in July 1580." At the request of Lord Justice Pelham we disburden him of that government, and have made choice of you to take that charge upon you. Observe such instructions as are contained in the late orders annexed to a certain establishment set down by us, as also such other instructions as have been given to such as lately had the government of that realm. As our subjects of that country birth have conceived that we have a determination to root them out, and place there our subjects born in this realm, seek to remove that false the impression. Have an especial care to see that by the oppression and insolencies of the soldiers our good subjects may not be alienated from us. Make this our care known by proclamation, and see the offenders severely punished without sparing captains or head officers. Make your repair into the province of Munster, and there confer with the Justice and other councillors, in what sort the rebels may be most effectually prosecuted. The Justice shall continue there until the present war shall be ended, and supply the place of a councillor. Soldiers will be shortly sent over. As no great matter can be attempted in the winter, discharge such numbers as you think meet; the rest to be placed in garrison. The armours of those discharged should be retained for the use of the countries in which they were levied. Grant neither pardon nor protection but upon some great cause of importance. Copy, partly in Sir George Carew's handwriting. Pp. 3. Endorsed. * See the two undated papers which have been placed at the end of the year 1574. They belong with greater probability to this period. 1580. July 16. Vol. 597, p. 369. July 16. Vol. 597, p. 369a. July 17. Vol. 397, p. 570. July 17. Vol. 597, p. 370a. 423. 424. 425. 426. The LORD JUSTICE and COUNCIL to DAVID BARRYE On the 9th we signified your father's restraint, and willed your repair, but have not heard from you. Fail not to repair hither presently. Limerick, 16 July 1580. Signed. PELHAM to the LORD KEEPER at Dublin. I have received by Mr. Waterhouse a letter from you, and by the Chief Baron and him I learn how careful you have been in all matters of State. I will dispense with the Master of the Ordnance's absence, owing to his infirmity. “When all the suit that I and all my friends could make to her Majesty for my discharge could not prevail to deliver me from this troublesome place, my enemies I hope have done it to such perfection as it will shortly come to pass." It is not the least comfort "to have companions in distress, of which sort I hope you are, or shortly shall be, one, free from the office that you hold, as well as I from mine." I thank his Lordship (Chancellor Gerrard?) for his courteous remembering of us both, and for his travails. I have sent you the fiant for the benefice in Wexford. "I In the private cause between Oliver Stevenson and your Limerick, 17 July 1580. Signed. PELHAM to CAPTAIN WILLIAM PIERS. "I have received your letter, and am ashamed to hear that John of Desmond hath, with 200 swords only, lien so long in that country, and you attempted nothing against so small a company of rascals. But your lying still doth confirm the report made unto me, that you are not able to bring 40 men to the field; and yet did you promise me to make good both sides of the water." Limerick, 17 July 1580. Signed. P.. · Jaques Wingfield, Constable of Dublin Castle. |