1508.

(5.) As to what favour and countenance James and the rest of the confederates had from the King of Spain and from other princes, "he knoweth nothing; for what was done by the King was covert, but that he gave James letters to receive the charity or alms of Bisquay; and also gave him his letters to Don Juan Alonzo, Governor of Bisquay, to favour him; and thereupon Fitz Morris required ships and men of Don Juan; and he showed him 300 men or more unfurnished, and willed him to pay their wages. But Fitz Morris asked him what they were, and said that he would carry no such soldiers into Ireland."

(6.) He knoweth of no letters that the King of Spain sent in behalf of James, or to the Earl of Desmond, but "about Christmas last two captains with two ships came to the Dingle to understand whether James were alive or not; which captains brought with them certain letters that were received by Doctor Sanders, and answer returned by him and by Morris Shean: at which time the said captains reported that 24,000 men should come out of Spain to their aid.”

(7.) As to the message brought by Shan O'Farrall, the friar of Asketten, to James Fitz Morris, from the Earl of Desmond, he saith that the friar at his landing made haste to the Court, and returning thence with James to Bilboa, where this friar lay sick, the other came to visit him. And this friar, O'Haie, asking him what news from Ireland, he said both good and bad. And he asked him how the Earl of Desmond did. He answered that he was well, if he had Fitz Morris home, and that the Earl had sent him to see and visit him, and willed that if James had found any favour or succour there, that he should bring them over into Ireland; and if he found no favour, that then he should come himself; and said that the Earl could not live without FitzMorris."

(8.) James Fitz Morris gave a great basin and ewer of silver, parcel gilt, and a chain of gold to Desmond and the Countess, and the same was delivered within few days after Mr. Davells' death.

(9.) As to how many nights after his coming to Smirwicke it was ere John of Desmond came to James Fitz Morris, "he saith that after James Fitz Morris came from the Dingle they came to an island, and after they had been there two days, the third they saw a company of people, having with them a banner, and they shook their staves, whereupon James and his people began (as it were) to set himself in readiness; but after they perceived they were people of the country they ceased. And one of the Queen's ships in the river did take two of McMorishe his ships. And that night being as afore, and as the friar remembereth the third night, John of Desmond came to the island to visit James, and brought with him another captain of the Earl's. And John O'Desmond said that the Earl was sore afraid of James, lest he might take any harm. John of Desmond and the captain which came with

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Aug. 28.

Vol. 597, p. 453a.

Aug. 31.

Vol. 607, p. 60.

475.

476.

him had long conference with Doctor Sanders, James FitzMorris, and a Spanish friar, in the fort at Smirwicke."

(10.) As to what is determined between the rebels of the Pale and the rebels of those parts, "he saith that a messenger with a green hat, whose name was Robert Morris, came from James Eustace (son unto Erlan Eustace). He brought no letters, but signs, which signs were known to the Earl. The message was that now he should make good war, and that John of Desmond should come and bring with him 24 shot or harquebuziers, 100 swords and targets, 60 galloglas, and 8 horsemen, and that he should bring Doctor Sanders also. The answer he knoweth not, but John prepared himself for that journey. He made more accompt of Doctor Sanders than of 20 men; yea! he said that John of Desmond made more accompt of him than of his own life."

(11.) As to what confederacy there is between those of Thomonde and Clanricarde, or any other part, with the traitors, he can say nothing, but that the messenger that came from Eustace said that McWilliam Newter had 400 Scots with long swords, and that he would help the Earl.

(12.) As to the spoil of Youghall, he saith they came all with the said goods into the Lord Barri's country, where much of it was sold, and that divers of the Lord Barri's country were at the said spoil.

Signed: Lu. Dillon; Ed. Waterhous.
Pp. 5.

VICTUALS.

The remain of victuals at the city of Limerick and at Asketten, 28 August 1580.

Contemp. copy. P. 1.

SIR NICHOLAS MALBIE to the EARL OF LEICESTER. Your Honour shall be well instructed of this late service by my Lord Deputy. The new disease is come upon me, which forces me to use my man's pen.

In your letter you seem to have great hope of the welldoing of this land by the coming of the Lord Deputy. He has given good proof, in this little journey lately done, of his great courage, wisdom, and resolute virtues. I send you enclosed certain notes.

Dublin, the last of August 1580. Signed.

II. NOTES by SIR NICHOLAS MALBIE

(1.) This late rebellion, sprung up so near the English Pale, is very perilous.

(2.) The answering by her Highness of sufficient bodies for this service will much advantage her.

(3.) This realm was never so dismembered, owing to the quarrel upon religion.

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Sept. 1. Vol. 597, p. 454.

477.

(4.) Heretofore much dissension has risen upon private quarrels, but now they having converted all their private quarrels to a general matter of religion.

(5.) This rebellion is so general that the best cannot be made to do anything against the rebellious Papists.

(6.) A base son to Sir Edmond Butler, with 100 swords, is now gone to the traitor Baltinglasse; so also one Garrett Jones, entertained for the defence of the Pale and to serve her Majesty with 50 shot, is gone to the said traitor.

(7.) "Edward Butler, brother to my Lord of Ormond, whom he hath banished for his dissolute life, is come into Clanrycarde with 100 swords, and there keepeth the mountains, with whom John Burke hath had some conference.'

(8.) "The sending over of these new soldiers (being men nothing trained to serve) in these liveries of red coats and blue coats is a thing most dangerous, being, indeed, marks whereby they are picked out from the old soldiers; and experience thereof hath daily taught us the harm that cometh by it. For avoiding whereof, under your Honour's correction, I think it most necessary that their livery money were put into the hands of sufficient persons to clothe them here with frieze and mantles, both to bed them in the night and for warmth."

(9.) "The Earl of Kildare fell dangerously sick in the camp, by which my Lord Deputy was forced to shorten his time of the journey, and so to repair hither to advise upon the following and prosecuting of this service in hand."

(10.) Garrett Jones was entertained to serve against the rebels, and by warrant from my Lord of Kildare was furnished with calyvers and furniture out of her Majesty's store. He and his company did most annoy us the day of the encounter. The most part of the Fowlers in the English Pale, being men trained amongst us, are now with the rebels.

"At my Lord Deputy's return he found 500 new soldiers landed with their leaders, young and unskilful to train them, or lead them in these services, who challenged their continuance by order from your Ll.”

Pp. 4. Addressed and endorsed.

LORD JUSTICE PELHAM to LORD DEPUTY GREY.

I am come down with the Council to Athlone, and from hence intend to speed me to Dublin. By the ill ways and foul weather, the companies with me are so overwearied that I am driven to stay a day or two at Athlone. Let me know what time you will return to Dublin, or where else I may meet with you for the presenting of the sword.

Athlone, 1 September 1580. Signed.
Contemp. copy. P. §.

478.

479.

480.

The SAME to the SAME.

I did not know until this morning of your return from your journey. I have just received your letters, assigning my being at Dublin this night, which is impossible; but knowing now of your preparation and assembly of the nobility, I will be at Dublin on Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Ballemore, 3 September 1580.
Contemp. copy. P. 1.

The SAME to the SAME.

Signed.

Thanks for your letter of your own hand, which I received with one other that pleased me not so well, by the pursuivant. I will not fail to be tomorrow at Dublin. For mine own expedition I have shaken off the footmen to follow at leisure.

"Two letters which I received of late, subscribed by you, were not so considerately written by your secretary as I find by your own letters your Lop. meant, and as in troth is due to the place of Justice (which unworthily I hold), for the honour whereof it might have pleased him to have made me a Lord one day, since I am to be unlorded the next day. And it is no new thing to him and many others there to see a Lord Deputy in full authority and a Lord Justice both at once in Ireland."

Moymoth, 5 September 1580. Signed.
Contemp. copy. P. 3.

A DIARY of PELHAM'S PROCEEDINGS." “A Breviate of the Proceedings of the Right Honorable Sir William Pelham, Knight, Lord Justice of her Majesty's realm of Ireland, during the time of his government there, which began the 11th of October 1579, and ended the 7th of September 1580.

"On Sunday, being the 11th of October 1579, his Lordship received her Majesty's sword Christ's Church within the city of Dublin, being there present the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Bishop of Meath, the Bishop of Waterford, the Earls of Ormond and Kildare, the Viscount of Gormorstone, the Baron of Delven, the Baron of Slane, Sir Nicholas Bagnall, Knight Marshal of Ireland (who by office bare the sword that day), Sir Henry Wallope, Knight, Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars, Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight, Chief Baron of th' Exchequer, Sir Henry Collie, Knight, Mr. Challoner, and Mr. Edward Waterhowse; besides a number of

* On the page preceding this diary (p. 19) there is a coloured coat of arms (Pelham's?). Pp. 8-16 are occupied by an index to the letterbook, in Morgan Colman's hand.

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The ceremony

knights and gentlemen there assembled.
finished, all the company attended his Lo. to the Castle, where
he was received with all the great artillery.

"October 11.-The same day before dinner, in the Presence Chamber at Dublin Castle, his Lo. made two knights, viz., the Lo. Chancellor of Ireland, by the name of Sir William Gerard, and Mr. Fytton, son and heir unto the late Treasurer, Sir Edward Fytton, by the name of Sir Edward.-A letter to Phew McHughe, commanding him to keep in his loose people, and to make satisfaction for the hurts they had done. A letter to Sir Hugh O'Reliegh and other of the Irish borderers, to persuade the continuance of their loyalties, assuring that, though Sir Willian Drurie were dead, yet should they be sure of justice and favour at my Lord's hands. A letter to Sir Hugh Maguines, desiring to be advertised what number of Scots are landed in his country, and by whose draught. A letter to Turloughe Leuought, signifying my Lo. election, and persuading the continuance of his loyalty.

"[October] 12.-A letter to the Mayor of Waterford, commanding him to send [Richard] Downes, guarded with shot, and all the munition to Clonmell, and to permit no soldiers to pass into England which were fled either from Sir Nicholas Malbie or any other captain. A letter to the Sovereign of Clonmell, commanding him to prepare a convenient place within that town for the munition brought thither by Downes from Waterford. Sundry warrants signed to the Master of the Ordnance to deliver match and powder to the captains. A passport for Sir Edward Fytton to return into England with his company, 20 men, 15 horses, and all his plate and other stuff. Warrants signed for sending the captains to receive imprest money of the Treasurer at Wars.

"13.--A warrant signed by the Lo. Justice and Council, by virtue of letters from her Majesty, for 20l. pension in arrear to Callowghe O'More. A letter unto my Lo. of Upper Ossory, willing him on Monday next to repair to Kilkenny.

War

"15.-A letter written in my Lo. own hand, requiring the Mayor of Waterford to provide good store of victuals. rants signed for sundry the captains and other gentlemen in her Majesty's pay, to receive of the Treasurer at Wars imprest money. A warrant signed for my Lo. of Ormond to be Lo. General of the forces in Munster; the patent was brought to the Board by my Lo. Chancellor. I have no copy, because it came not to my hands.

16.-A concordatum signed by my Lo. Justice and Council for the Lo. Chancellor," &c.*

The 7th day [of September 1580] his Lo. delivered the sword to the Lo. Graie of Wilton, by virtue of her Majesty's

*See 16 October 1579, p. 157. After that date, almost all the events registered in this diary are recorded in Pelham's foregoing correspondence.