Add MS 5754

A similar collection of original warrants and documents, chiefly of the reign of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth, relating to military affairs in Scotland and Ireland, arranged as follows.

I. Military and other affairs concerning Scotland, and the Borders between the two kingdoms, including Berwick and Carlisle.

1. Warrant from Thomas (Howard), Duke of Norfolk, to Sir John Harryngton, Knt., Treasurer of the King’s wars against Scotland, to pay to John Atherton Esq, £20.3.4 for costs to 121 men. Dat. York, 3 Oct. (1542). With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Ryc’ Braneston’. fol. 2.

2. Similar warrant, to pay £13.1.0 to John Adirton Esq. for conduct money to himself and 50 men, from Adirton, county Lancashire, to Newcastle, County Northumberland. Date York, 7 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Willeam Beneon’ [?]. fol. 3.

3. Similar warrant, to pay £27 to the same, for himself, at 2s a day, and for 50 footmen at 6d a day each. Dat. Newcastelle, 16 Oct. 34.H.8. With a receipt for the same, signed ‘John Adirton’. fol. 4.

4. Similar warrant to pay to Rauffe Boullmer Esq. £12.2.8 to be employed for conduct to 200 men from Rydyngburne, in Scotland, to Bulmer. Dat. Newcastell, 2 Nov. 23.H.8 (1542). With a receipt for the same, signed Rauff Bygod’. fol. 5.

5. Similar warrant, to pay to Sir John Byron, Knt., £147.0.0 for conduct money to 3 captains and pety captains, and 300 men, from Redingburne, to Colwicke. Dat. Barwicke 29 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed ‘William Townras’ [?]. fol. 6.

6. Similar warrant, to pay to Sir John Byron, Knt., £177.6.8 for coat and conduct money for himself, 2 captains, 3 pety captains, and 300 men, from Kelwick, Co. Nottinghamshire, to Newcastle. Dat. York, 7 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed as above. fol. 7.

7. Similar warrant to pay to Sir John Byron, Knt.,£173 for wages for 3 captains, 270 footmen, and 30 archers, for 20 days. Dat. Newcastell upon Tyne, 16 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). [The receipt has been cut off]. fol. 8.

8. Similar warrant, to pay to John, Lord Conyers £217 for coat and conduct money for 714 men, from Hornbye to Newcastle. Dat. York, 8 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed ‘Henry Chethereld’, ‘George Cateryk’. fol. 9.

9. Similar warrant (but not signed) to pay to Lord William Haworth £9.6.8 for 28 days wages, at the rate of 6s 8. the day, and £8.8.0 wages for 9 soldiers. Dat. York 6 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542) [Lower margins cut off]. fol. 10.

10. Warrant from the Privy Council to Edward Shelley, Esq., one of the masters of the King’s Household, to pay to Lord William Howarde, appointed to attend upon the Duke of Norfolk, £100 for his provisions and furniture. Dat. 31 Aug. 34.H.8 (1542)[The signatures have been cut off]. ibidem (fol. 10).

11. Warrant from the Duke of Norfolk to Sir John Harrington, to pay to Lord Will. Howard £24.16.4 for 23 days wages; and conduct money for 9 servants from Ridingburne to London. Dat. Berwick, 29 Oct 34.H.8 (1542) [The signature and receipt have been cut off]. fol.11 .

12. Similar warrant to pay to Sir Will. Mulleneuxe, Knt. £63.6.8 for coats to 380 men. Dat. York, 3 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed ‘Henr. Turletone’. fol. 12.

13. Similar warrant, to pay to the same £26.12 for conduct money to 102 men, Sefton, County Lancashire, to Newcastle. Dat. York, 7 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, not signed. fol. 13. 14. Similar warrant, to pay to Rich. Molenex, Esq. £56 for 20 days wages, for his company. Dat. Newcastell, 16 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). [The receipt has been cut off]. fol. 14.

15. Similar warrant, to pay to William, Lord Parret, £17 for coat and conduct money for 102 men, from Dente, County York, to Newcastle. Dat. York, 8 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt signed ‘per me Marmaducum Clerioneth’. fol. 15.

16. Similar warrant, to pay to German Poolle Esq. £3 for coats for 18 men. Dat. York, 3 Oct. (1542). With a receipt, signed ‘Chrystofer Smythe.’ fol. 16.

17. Warrant from the Privy Council to Edw. Shelley Esq to pay to Robert Raymond various sums of money, amounting to £26 for wages and conduct money. Dat. 2 Sept. 34.H.8 (1542). [The signatures have been cut off]. fol. 17.

18. Warrant from the Duke of Norfolk to Sir John Harrington, to pay to Francis, Earl of Shrewsbury, £669.13.4, for conduct money for 20 Captains, 20 pety captains, and 2000 soldiers, from Sheffield and other places to Newcastle. Dat. Barwicke, 29 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt signed ‘Robert Swyfte’ . fol.18.

19. Similar warrant to pay to the same £511 for wages and conduct money, from Rydynburne to Sheffield. Dat. Barwicke, 29 Oct 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed as before. fol. 19.

20. Similar warrant to pay to the same £130 for wages for himself and forces. Dat. Newcastell , 16 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed as before. fol. 20.

21. Warrant from the Privy Council to Edw. Shelley, Esq. to pay to Arthure Skarlet, Edmunde Friar, John Toke, and Tho. Browne 7s 6d each for conduct money to York, 16s each for a white chamblet coat, and 11 37s 4d for a month’s wages. Dat. 2 Sept. 34.H.8 (1542). [The signatures have been cut off]. fol. 21.

22. Warrant from the Duke of Norfolk to Sir John Harrington, to pay to Edw. Waryng Esq. £10.16.0 for conduct money for a pety captain and 50 men, from Rydyngbourne to Poynton, County Cheshire. Dat. Barwicke, 29 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed ‘Thomas Dayne’. fol. 22.

23. Similar warrant to pay to Edmonde Wryght £35.13.4. for coat and conduct money for himself, a pety captain and 100 soldiers, from Eremounde to Newcastle. Dat. York 8 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt signed ‘Edm Wryght’. fol. 23.

24. Similar warrant, to pay to the same £10.14.8 for conduct money of one captain, one pety captain, and 100 men, from Rydyngburne to Grommonte, Co. York. Dat. Barwick, 29 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542) [The receipt has been cut out]. fol. 24.

25. Similar warrant, to pay to the same £57 for wages for one captain, one pety captain, 6 horsemen, and 94 footmen. Dat. Newcastell upon Tyne, 16 Oct. 34.H.8 (1542). With a receipt, signed 'Hary Mydelden’. fol. 25.

II. Scotland. Army. English forces acting against Scotland in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

1. Letter from the Marquess of Winchester to Will. Cade Esq. Receiver General for the Duchy of Lancaster. requiring a certificate of the sums of money issued out of his office to Valentyne Browne Esq., treasurer of the late army in Scotland. Dat. 19 Feb 1560. At the bottom is written a certificate, that no money had been issued to the said Valentine Browne [The signature of Will. Cade has been cut off]. fol. 27.

2. Letter from the Privy Council to [Valentine Browne Esq Treasurer of Berwick] to deduct from the pay of 150 men, appointed to repaire to Berwick under the command of Capt. Drieury, the amount of harquebuses and murrions received out of the Tower. Dat. 13 Feb 1557 [The signatures have been cut off]. fol. 28.

3. Warrant, under the sign-manual of Queen Elizabeth, to Sir John Forster Knt., warden of the Middle Marches anempt Scotland, and Valentine Browne Esq, to continue 50 horses and 50 foot at Harbottell, for one month, for the purpose of maintaining justice on the Borders. Dat. 21 June 1567. fol. 29.

4. Similar warrant to [Valentine Brown?] to allow to Sir Will. Drury Knt, Marshal of Berwick, the sum of £700 in reward for his services. Dat. 17 Nov. 1571 [Lower margin cut off]. fol.30.

5. Copy of Commission from Queen Elizabeth to Sir Will. Drury, to assist the Regent of Scotland (if so required) with the forces under his command, for the maintenance of public quietness. Dat. 12 March anno regni 15 (1572) [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 31.

6. Warrant under the sign manual of signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Sir Valentine Browne Knt. to deliver to such persons as shall be named by the Lord Treasurer Burghley, the sum of 32500 to be employed for the Queen’s service. Dat. 14 Dec. 1572. fol. 32.

7. Similar warrant to the same, to imprest to Sir Will. Drury, Knt, and to the captains as shall serve with him in Scotland, such sums as shall seem requisite; also to pay coat and conduct money for such as shall come from the President at York. Dat. 17 March 1572. fol.33.

8. Warrant from --- Lord President of the North parts, to Sir Valentine Browne, to pay to Adam Pendleburye, gent., for conduct money of 800 soldiers sent to Berwick to serve under Sir Will Drury, £106.13.4; also, various sums to Gilb. Tall, Rob. Weste, and Hen. Sothill, gent., for charges in conducting the said 800 men; and to Tho. Hedworth, gent. for the charges of himself and 50 prisoners, £8.13.4, amounting in the whole to £137.6.8. Dat. York, 22 June 1573. [The signatures of the warrant and of the receipt have been cut off]. fol. 35.

III. Scotland, 1639. Royal Army levied against the Convenanters, etc.

1. Copy of the oath to be taken by the officers and soldiers of the Royal Army, levied against the Covenanters (26 March 1659). fol. 37.

2. Disbursements by Sir James Lockhart, Treasurer, to the Scotch officers and soldiers, for the first month’s pay, by order from the Marquess of Hamilton, General of the King’s Army. Signed ‘Hamilton’. fol. 38.

3. Disbursements to the same, for the second month’s pay. Signed as above. fol. 39.

4. Disbursements to the same, for the third month’s pay. Signed as above. fol. 40.

5. Copy of six several warrants from the Marquess of Hamilton to Sir James Lockhart, Treasurer, for payments of various sums of money to the Scotch officers and others. Dat. Whitehall, 26^th March, 4^th April, 6^th April, and 8^th April 1639, and on board the Rainbow, 29 April 1639. fol. 41.

6. Disbursements to the Scotch officers by order of the same. [The order and signature have been cut off]. fol. 43.

7. Disbursements to the same, and to other persons. [Similarly mutilated]. fol. 44.

8. Warrant from John, Duke of Argyll, to Geo. Drummond, Commissioner of Excise, to pay to Sir James Campbell of Arkinlas, Deputy Governor of Sterling Castle, £20 for coal and candle extraordinary for the garrison. Dat. Stirling 4 Oct. 1715. [The signature has been cut off]. fol. 45.

9. Warrant under the sign-manual of King George the Second to ---, to pay to Alexander Wilson Esq. £800, being the amount of Bills drawn on him for the expenses of shipping corn from Liverpool to the west Highlands, for the forces under Major General Campbell. Dat. 24 Feb. 1745 [The countersign and address have been cut off]. fol. 46.

IV Scotland. Sir Ralph Sadler’s negotiations.

1. Receipt from Nicolas Brigham to Geo. Bredyman, groom of the Privy Chamber, for £6000 to be paid over to Edw. Heres, to be conveyed to the Treasurer of Berwick. Dat. 9 Oct. 5 & 6 Phil. & Mar. (1558). fol. 48.

2. Receipt from the same to the same, for £5000, to be paid to Edw. Hughes, & conveyed to the Treasurer of Berwick. Dat. 12 Oct. 5 & 6 Phil. & Mar. (1558). fol. 49.

3. Warrant, under the sign manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Geo. Bredyman Esq. Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, to deliver to Sir Roff Sadler, Knt. £3000. Dat. Eltham, 3 Aug. anno regni 1 (1559). fol. 50.

4. Copy (attested by the signatures of the Marquess of Winchester and Sir Walter Mildmay), of the Queen’s letters to Sir Raffe Sadler, authorising him to confer, treat, or practise with any persons of Scotland; and to reward them with discretion and secresy. Dat. Nonsuch, 8 Aug 1559. [Printed in Sadler’s State Papers, vol. I, p.391]. fol. 51.

5. Copy, similarly attested, of the Queen’s letters to the same, authorising him to pay secretly sums of money to persons who would further the service on which he was employed. Dat. 13 August 1559.

6. Copy, similarly attested, of the Queen’s letters to the same, sending £3000 in gold, and empowering him to reward certain persons. Dat. 5 October 1559. [Printed ib. I.480]. fol. 53.

7. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Geo. Bredyman, Esq., to deliver to Sir Will. Cicill, Knt., principal Secretary of State, the sum of £3000. Dat. 5 Oct. a.r.1 (1559). fol. 54.

8. Copy, similarly attested as above, of the Queen’s letters to Sir Roffe Sadler, authorising him, in the most secret manner, to bestow the £3000 sent on various persons in Scotland. Dat. 30 Oct. 1559. [The signatures have been cut off]. [Printed ib. I.531.]. fol. 55.

9. Copy, similarly attested, of the Queen’s letters to the same, sending £3000 to bestow as he shall see occasion. Dat. 14 Nov. 1559. [Printed ib. 1.378]. fol. 56.

10. Duplicate copy (not attested) of no. 4. fol. 57.

11. Duplicate copy of no. 5. fol. 57.

12. Duplicate copy of no. 6. fol. 57b.

13. Duplicate copy of no. 8. fol. 57b.

14. Duplicate copy of no. 9. fol. 58.

15. Copy of acknowledgement from James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, and Lord James Stuart, Prior of St Andrews, of the receipt of £6500, by the hands of Alex. Whitlawe, from Sir Rafe Saidlayr and Sir James Croftes, Knts., in the name of the Lords of the Congregation of Scotland. Dat. St. Andrews, 1 Dec. 1559. fol. 58.

16. Copy of receipt from Sir Will. Cecille, Knt. to Sir Rafe Sadleir, for £1000 in French crowns. Dat. 14 July 1560. fol. 58b.

17. Copy of note from Sir Will. Cecill to Sir Rafe Sadleir to deliver to Valentyne Browne, treasurer of the Army, the sum of £400, with the receipt from Valentyne Browne for the same, Dat. 21 July, 1560. fol. 58b.

18. Extract from the Memoranda Roll, 2 March 3-4 Eliz. (1561), touching the receipt from Sir Ralph Sadler of £1000, by the hands of Sir Will. Cecill. [The signature has been cut off]. fol. 59.

19. The original acknowledgement, of which a copy is above, no. 15. [The signatures have been cut off]. fol. 60.

20. Memorandum of the payment of £3000 out of the Privy Purse to Edw. Randolf, Esq., by the hands of Sir Will. Cecill, to be conveyed to Sir Raffe Sadler, for secret service. Dat. Nov. 1564. Signed ‘W. Cecill.’ fol. 61.

21. Letter from --- to Mr Coddenham, desiring him to speak to Mr Steph Hales, for the accompt of Sir Raff Sadler. Dat. Grienewich, 24 Feb. 1565. [Signature cut off]. fol. 62.

V Berwick.

1. Table or Index to a book containing an account of the establishment at Berwick, in 1600 and orders relative to the same. fol. 63b.

2. Letter from George Nicholson to ---, relative to the pay of the old servitors (superannuated pensioners), since Sir Will. Reedes death. Dat. Berwick, 23 May, 1616. fol. 65.

3. Extract (certified by the signature of Lord Hunsdon) from the Queen’s letters to the Earl of Bedford, Governor of Berwick, and Valentyne Browne, Esq. ,Treasurer there, to pay to the horsemen 2d a day increase of wages, from the Feast of St Mich. the Archangel, anno regni 6. Dat. 8 June 1566 anno regni 8. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 66.

4. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to [Ambrose] Earl of Warwick, Master of the Ordnance, to send to Newcastle of Berwick, 15 lasts of powder, and 5 lasts of serpentine powder, to be delivered to Thomas Patton, Master of the Ordnance there. Dat. 16 Feb. 1572. fol. 67.

5. Indenture between Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, and Tho. Sutton, Esq. for the receipt of the above powder. Dat. 26 Feb. 1572. [Signature cut off]. fol. 68.

6. Warrant from the Privy Council to ---, to pay such sums of money as should be required by the Master of the Ordnance in the North, for provision of Berwick. Dat. 22 Feb. 1672. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘E. Lyncoln’, ‘T. Sussex’. [Other signatures have been cut off]. fol. 69.

7. Note of certain quantities of ordnance and ammunition to be sent to some garrison. fol. 70 [Cataloguer’s note: Sir W. Musgrave has placed this (with a query) under Berwick, but it seems rather to belong to Portsmouth. See MS Add. 5752, fol. 332].

8. Warrant from the Privy Council to ---, to send to Berwick 10 lasts of corn powder. Dat. 18 May 1573. [The signatures and address have been cut off]. fol. 71.

9. Indenture between Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, and Tho Sutton Esq. for the receipt of the said powder. Dat. 18 May 1573. [Signature cut off]. fol. 72.

10. Acknowledgement from Tho. Hunte of Alborough County Suffolk, master of a bark called the James of Alborough, for the receipt of the said powder, to be conveyed to Berwick. Dat. 18 May 1573. fol. 73.

11. Indenture between the Earl of Warwick and Tho. Sutton Esq., for the receipt of divers parcels of ammunition. Dat. 19 Jany 1580. [Signature cut off]. fol. 74.

12. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Earl of Warwick, to deliver to Sir Symon Musgrave, Knt., Master of the Ordnance for the North parts, for the supply of Newcastle and Berwick, certain parcels of ammunition. Dat. 28 Feb. 1583.

13. Schedule referred to in the above warrant, containing the particulars of the ammunition, etc. Signed by six members of the Privy Council. fol. 76.

14. Warrant from --- to ---, to ascertain what sums of money had been received and expended, by the Earl of Dumbar, in building a stone bridge over the Tweed at Berwick. Dat. 1. Apr. 1611. [Signature cut off]. fol. 78.

15. Letter from Mark Saltonstalle, Mayor of Berwick, and six others (burgesses?) to Francis Gaston, Esq., Auditor of the Prest, respecting the erection of a stone bridge at Berwick. Dat.. Berw. 17 Feb., 1615. fol. 79.

VI. Carlisle.

1. Indenture by which Robert, Bishop of Carlisle, acknowledges the receipt of £1000 from Sir Will. Knolles, Knt., to be employed about the fortifications at Carlisle. Dat. 27 Oct. 23.H.8 (1541). [Signature and seal cut off]. fol. 80.

2. Receipt under the hand and seal of Stephanus de Hashenperg, master of the works in Carlisle for £11.4.0, received from the Bishop of Carlisle, for 56 days wages, at 4s per diem. Dat. 3 Aug. 33.H.8 (1541). fol.81.

3. Similar receipt from the same, for £5.12.0 wages. Dat. 27 Aug. 33.H.8 (1541) fol. 83.

4. Similar receipt from t the same, for £30, for necessaries. Dat. 19 Nov. 33.H.8 (1541). fol. 83.

5. Indenture by which Robert, Bp. of Carlisle, acknowledges the receipt of £1000 from Robert, Bishop of Landaffe, President of the Council in the North, to be expended on the works at Carlisle. Dat. 29 May, 33.H.8. [Signature and seal cut off]. fol. 84.

6. Similar indenture, for the receipt of £1000 by the same from the same. Dat. 17 July, 33.H.8 (1542). [Signature and seal cut off]. fol. 84.

7. Letter from the Privy Council to [-- Bishop of Carlisle] relative to the fortifications at Carlisle; appointing William Garfurthe Clerk of the Works there; and ordering an inventory to be taken of the King’s stuff within the Castle of Sheriff Hutton of which Sir Thos. Curwen, lately deceased, was Keeper. Dat. Ampthill, 17 Nov. 1543. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 85.

8. Acknowledgement, under the hand and seal of Will. Garfurthe, for the receipt of £20.9.1 from the Bishop of Carlisle, for necessaries for the works at Carlisle. Dat. 7 December 1543. fol. 86.

9. Costs and charges about the Castle of Carlisle, from 27 May, 35.H.8 to 17 Nov following (1543) amounting to £20.9.1. fol. 87.

10. Indenture, by which Sir Thomas Wharton, Knt., Deputy Warden of the West Marches and Captain of Carlisle acknowledges the receipt of £40 from Robert , Bishop of Carlisle, to be employed about a certain provision of hay appointed to him. Dat. 13 July, 34.H.8 (1542). [Seal and signature cut off]. fol. 89.

11. Letter from the Privy Council to --- to receive £500 from Sir George Lausone, Knt, to be employed on limestone and other necessaries for the works at Carlisle. Dat. Otelande, 12 Aug. (1542). Signed ‘T. Norfolk’, ‘Robert Sussex’, ‘E. Hertford’. fol. 90.

VII. Ireland: miscellaneous affairs.

1. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of King James the First, to James Lord Hay, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to pay to Sir Arthur Chichester, Knt. Lord Deputy, for parliament robes for himself, and livery for Will. Lyverett, Pursuivant of Arms. Dat. 12 March anno regni 10 (1612). Countersigned ‘T. Suffolke’. fol. 91.

2. Acknowledgement from Ralph, Earl of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe to the late King William III, for the receipt of £1502.14.5½ from Will. Robinson, Esq. Deputy Receiver General of the Revenue in Ireland, for payment of several provisions for the use of the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant, as also £216.0.9 for furnishing the Charlott Yacht, attending on his Excellency, Dat. (1701). [Signature cut out]. fol. 92.

3. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to John Forstescue Esq., Master of the Great Wardrobe; to deliver to Nicholas Narbon at the suit of Ulster King of Arms, and to Will. Colgrave at the suit of Atheton, Pursuivant [Athlone Pursuivant], coats of arms of velvet and damask. Dat. 14 March, 1578. fol. 93.

4. Notes of the Northern Circuit for Cessions held by Sir Robert Dillon, Knt., beginning 11 March, 1588. fol. 94.

5. ‘The messengers booke’, or account of disbursements made to messengers on various account, by order of the Lord Lieutenant from July to December, 1580. Signed ‘Peter Fisher’. [Some particulars respecting the Spanish Armada may be gleaned from this paper]. fol. 95.

6. Letter from --- to --- concerning a form of a bill or warrant for the payment of £2000 sterling out of the cheques and casualties of Ireland, granted to the writers by the King (no date). [Signatures cut off]. fol. 102.

7. Letter from Sir John King, Knt. Muster Master General (ancestor of Lord Kingston) to Francis Goston Esq., Auditor, concerning the improvement of the Irish revenue &c. Dat. 1 January 1615. fol. 103.

8. Letter from the same to the same. Dat. 28 June 1616. fol. 107.

9. Letter from the same to the same. Dat. 29 May, 1616. [Signature cut off]. fol. 109.

10. Letter from the same to the same. Dat. 14 June 1616. fol. 111.

11. Letter from the same to the same. Dat. 26 July 1616. fol. 113.

12. Letter from the same to the same. Dat. 20 August 1616. fol. 115.

13. Letter from Sir James Ware, Auditor General for Ireland (father of the Historian) to the same, relative to the Treasurer’s accompts. Dat. (March 1616). fol. 117.

14. Letter from Sir Henry Cock to the paymaster of the forces in Ireland; concerning his accounts. Dat. Dublin, 6 Nov. 1692. fol. 119.

VIII. Ireland: Army and Miscellaneous Charges and Debts.

1. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth to Lord Ambrose Dudley (afterwards Earl of Warwick), Master of the Ordnance, to allow to the Earl of Bedford £24, part of the sum of £49.6.8 paid to him in base coin, for bows &c. sent to the west parts, and so much diminished in value since the Proclamation against the said base coin. Dat. 29 Dec. anno regni 3 (1560). fol. 21.

[Cataloguer’s note: ‘This should have been entered under England: ordnance’].

2. Similar warrant to the Earl of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, to raise 1000 footmen, to be transported in Ireland for the repression of the rebellious attempts there of certain ill disposed persons. Dat. 9 June, anno regni 16 (1574). fol. 122.

3. Letter from the Privy Council to the same, to hold in readiness the men raised for the service of Ireland, in consequence of the suspected ill designs of the Earl of Desmond. Dat. Woodstoke, 31 July 1574. Signed ‘T. Sussex’, ‘A. Warwyk’, ‘R. Leycester’, ‘F. Knollys’, ‘Jamys Croft’, ‘T. Smith’, ‘Fra. Walsingham’. fol. 124.

4. Letter from the same to the same, to dispatch to Ireland 100 soldiers, to be employed against the Earl of Desmond. Dat. 16 Aug. 1574. Signed as above, with the addition of ‘W. Burghley’, ‘E. Lyncoln’. fol. 125.

5. Letter from the same to the same, containing instructions to appoint a fast sailing vessel to watch the coming forth of the Spanish fleet, and on their approval, to cause the ports along the coast to be manned and furnished. Dat. Reding, 20 July 1574. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘E. Lyncoln’, ‘T. Sussex’, ‘F. Knollys’, ‘T. Smith’, ‘Fra. Walsyngham’. fol. 126.

6. Order from the Earl of Bedford to Will. Hawkyns, to dispatch a bark to descry the Spanish fleet. Dat. 26 July 1574. With an account of the expenses incurred in manning and victualing the said bark for 50 days and the receipt of Mr Hawkyns for the amount. [His signature has been cut off]. fol.127.

[Cataloguer’s note: ‘This and the preceding paper should have been entered under England: Navy.’ ].

7. Statement of the sums due to the Earl of Bedford (as heir to his grandfather), for sums expended in raising and sending over soldiers to Ireland, their victualling; and sending a bark to watch the Spanish fleet; with the order of the Earl of Dorset, Lord High Treasurer, for the allowance of the same. fol. 128.

8. Certificate from Sir Henry Wallop, Knt. Treasurer of War in Ireland and John Coniers, Auditor, that a bill of £50 was due to James Rian of Dublin, gent. Dat. 2 Feb. 1594 [Signatures cut off]. fol. 130.

9. Letters of Attorney, under the hand and seal of James Ryan, appointing Thomas Fauntleroye of London, gent. to receive £50 due to him by the above certificate. Dat. 9 May 1596. fol. 131.

10. Order from W. Lord Burghley to Rich. Crosse and Geffrye Johnson, servants to Sir Henry Walloppe, to pay £50 to James Ryan. Dat. 19 August 1596. With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Tho. Fauntleroy’. fol. 132.

11. Similar order to the same, to pay to Sir Henry Harrington, £100 due on a bill signed by Sir Hen. Wallopp. Dat. 14 Aug. 1596. With a receipt for the same, signed by ‘Walter Cope’ and ‘Thomas Brabon’. fol. 133.

12. Similar order to the same, to pay £100 to Walter Smithe, Lieut. to Sir Hen. Bagnall, due on a bill signed by Sir Hen. Wallop. Dat. 14 Aug. 1596. With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Will. Phillips’. fol. 134.

13. Similar order to the same, to pay £100 to Capt. Geo. Harvye, for his entertainment in Ireland. Dat. 13 Aug. 1596, with a receipt for the same. fol. 135.

14. Similar order to the same, to pay £40 to Rich. Wilkinson, due on a bill signed by Sir Hen. Wallop. Dat. 15 Aug. 1596. With a receipt for the same. fol. 136.

15. Copy of a letter from the Privy Council to Lord Mountjoy, Lord Deputy of Ireland, respecting the Commission sent over to Ireland to examine the accounts of the army debt there, caused by the irregularities of Sir Hen. Wallop, late Treasurer at War, and ordering a proclamation to be made, to summon all persons to Dublin, who have any demands. Dat. 21 Feb. 1599. fol. 137.

16. Copy of proclamation issued by the Lord Deputy in pursuance of the above. Dat. Dublyn, 7 March 1599. fol. 138.

17. Letter from Thomas Lord Buckurst, Sir Rob. Cecyll, and Sir John Fortescu, to the Commissioners for taking accompts in Ireland, authorising them to examine all such persons as shall be appointed by Sir Hen. Wallop, Knt. son of the late Treasurer. Dat. 20 March 1599. fol. 139.

18. Evidence given by Zach. Peers, relative to the above inquiry. Dat. 25 May 1600. fol. 140.

19. Statement on behalf of the Queen, of the irregularities practised under the late Treasurer. fol. 141.

20. Statement of the Impediments, why at this time service cannot be effected by the Commissioners to the reasonable satisfaction of her Majesty. fol. 145.

21. The answers of the Ministers of the late Treasurer at War, appointed in that behalf by Sir Hen. Wallop, his son, touching arrerages [sic] and other charges on his accompts. fol. 149.

22. Deposition of Anne Bowen, late wife of Walter Wale, relative to the death of Mr Kettlewell. Dat. 6 May 1600. fol. 151.

23. Interrogatories to be administered to Richard Hopper, gent. late Deputy to Sir Henry Wallopp, deceased. fol. 152.

24. Interrogatories to be administered to John Browne, servant and paymaster to Sir Henry Wallopp. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 154.

25. Answer of John Browne to the above interrogatories, 30 May 1600. [Signature cut off]. fol. 155.

26. Interrogatories to be administered to Phillipp Hoare, servant and Paymaster to Sir Wm Wallopp. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 156.

27. Answers of Philip Hore to the above interrogatories. [Signature cut off]. fol. 157.

28. Letters of concordatum from --- to the Treasurer [Sir Henry Wallop?] ordering the sum of £100 to be allowed to the account to Michael Kettlewell, deceased, and £60 to Rich. Fagan of Dublin, Alderman, for imprest bills. Dat. Dublin, 28 May 1396. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 159.

29. Letter from John Shelton and John Cusake to the Commissioners for the army debt, relative to the accompt of Mr Weston, Alderman, and the debts due to the citizens of Dublin for diet of soldiers. Dat. Dublin, 20 Jany. 1600. fol. 160.

30. Letter from the same to the same on the same subject. Dat. Dublin, 18 Nov. 1600. fol. 161.

31. Copy of letter from the Mayor and Corporation of Dublin to Lord Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer, on the same subject. Dat. Dublin, 26 June, 1600. fol. 162.

32. Warrant, under the sign manual and seal of King William the Third, appointing Baron Ginckel to be Lieut. Genl. and Commander in Chief of the Forces in Ireland. Dat. 16 Oct. 1690 fol. 164.

IX Ireland: victualing of land forces and garrisons.

1. Estimate of the expenses and proportion of victuals for 200 soldiers, appointed to be sent to Ireland. Dat. July 1580. With an order to Mr Baeshe to provide the same, signed by Lord Burghley. fol. 165.

2. Indenture between Rich. Dingley, gent., Stapler of the Queen’s Victuals at Limerick, and Will. Peare of Stroud, Co. Kent, Clerk of the Storehouse at Rochester, whereby the former acknowledges the receipt of various quantities of provisions. Dat. 15 July 1580. Signed and sealed by ‘Rychard Dyngley’. fol. 166.

3. Letter from Lord Burghley to Mr Bashe, Surveyor General of the Navy, relative to the purchase of hops for the victualing of the soldiers to be sent to Ireland. Dat. Otelandes, 14 July 1580 fl. 167.

4. Letter from the same to the same. On the same subject. Dat. Otelandes, 16 July 1580. fol. 169.

5. Receipt from John Bland, officer of the Queen at Bristow, for the provision of victuals for Ireland, to Edw. Baeshe, Esq., for 2000li weight of hops. Dat. Otelandes, 26 July 1580. [Signature cut off]. fol. 171.

6. Letter to John Burghley to Mr Bashe to buy 2000li weight more of hops. Dat. Otelandes 16 July 1580. fol. 172.

7. Letter from the same to the same, relative to the provision of coppers, vats and brewing implements. Dat. Otelandes 16 Augt. 1580. fol. 174.

8. Estimate of the charges for 2 coppers and brewing vats, and other incidents. With an order from Lord Burghley to Mr Bash, to cause the said implements to be bought & shipped for Ireland. Dat. 16 Aug. 1580. fol. 176.

9. Letter from Sir Fra. Walsyngham to Mr Bashe, concerning the shipping of victuals to Limerick, in the same vessel which was to carry munition. Dat. London, 20 Aug. 1580. With a note at the end (the signature to which has been cut off) stating the name of the vessel to be the Ellaynoure of Wyghte. fol. 178.

10. Estimate of the charges for transporting munitions from the Tower, together with divers coppers & brewing implements, to Limerick. Dat. 20 Aug. 1580. Signed by ‘E. Baesh’. [A second signature cut off]. With an order from Lord Burghley, to whom the implements were to be delivered. fol. 180.

11. Letter from the Privy Council to ---, relative to provisions, to be procured in the Isle of Man for the garrisons at Carlingford & Knockfergus in Ireland. Dat. 1 Apr. 1597. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘Essex’, ‘Nottingham’. fol. 181.

12. Copy of the contract made by the Lords of the Council with John Jolles of London, merchant, for the providing and transportation of a certain quantity of victuals to Cork & Youghall in Ireland, for 2000 men, for two months. Dat. 7 Nov. 1598. fol. 182.

13. Letter from Sir Oliver St. John to Mr Francis Goston, Auditor of the Imprests, relative to the recovery of a sum of money, delivered to Sir Tho. Ridgeway for victualing certain companies and forts, and partly distributed. Dat. 11 Sept. 1616. [Signature cut off]. fol. 184.

14. Copy of warrant from the Lord Deputy of Ireland [Sir Arthur Chichester] to the Treasurer, to pay certain sums for the victualling of divers forts and castles, and to take bonds (the form of which is annexed) from the captains and constables to whom the money should be paid. Dat. 20 Sept. 1614. fol. 186.

X Ireland: ordnance and munition of war.

1. Statements of the quantity of ammunition and ordnance which could be spared out of the Tower for the Earl of Essex, on his journey to Ireland; with an order from the Lords of the Council to Will. Pelham, Esq., Lieut. of the Ordnance, to deliver the said quantities. Dat. 3 July 1573. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘T. Sussex’, ‘R. Leycester’ and by three others. fol. 188.

2. Warrant from the Privy Council to the Lieutenant of the Ordnance to deliver for the use of the Earl of Essex in Ireland, against the rebels, 500 pikes and 800 light horsemen’s staves. Dat. from Haule, Sir Tho. Scott’s house, in Kent, 24 Aug. 1573. Signed by ‘W. Burghley’, ‘E. Lyncoln’, ‘T. Sussex’, ‘R. Leycester’, ‘F. Knollys’, and ‘T. Smith’. fol. 190.

3. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, Master of the Ordnance, or Will. Pelham Esq., Lieut., to deliver to Jacques Wingfield Esq, Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, certain quantities of ammunition and ordnance stores, to be sent to Ireland. Dat. Knolle, 28 July 1573. fol. 192.

4. Warrant from the Privy Council to the Lieut. of the Ordnance, to deliver additional parcels of ordnance to Jaques Wingfield Esq. Dat. Eridge, 2 Aug. 1573. Signed as no. 2, with the omission of the Earl of Lincoln. fol. 193.

5. Warrant from the same to the same, to provide carts and chests, to pack up and convey the above parcels of ordnance to the town of Westchester. Dat. Hempstede. 10 Augt. 1573. Signed as no. 2. fol. 194.

6. Indenture between Ambrose, Earl of Warwick, Master of the Ordnance, and Jaques Wyngfield Esq. for the receipt of the above ordnance and ammunition. Dat. 14 Aug. 15 Eliz (1573). Signed ‘Henry Fyssher’. fol. 195.

7. Warrant, under the sign-manual and signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Master or Lieutenant of the Ordnance, to deliver to Jaques Wingefield Esq. certain quantities of ammunition and ordnance for Ireland. Dat. Hampton Court, 11 Jany 1574. fol. 196.

8. Similar warrant to the same effect. Dat. Grenewich, 18 Apr. 1574. fol. 197.

9. Warrant from the Privy Council to the same, to deliver to James Sharlocke & Nichs. Lumbert, citizens of Waterford, one last of powder for the supply of the said city, in lieu of part of £2-5 due to them. Dat. Grenewiche, 13 May 1574. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘T. Sussex’, ‘F. Bedford’, ‘R. Leycester’ and by four more. On the dorse of the letter is the receipt from ‘J. Sherloke fitz John’ and ‘Nichas Lumbard’ for half a last of corn powder; and from ‘Robert Petre’ (auditor of the Exchequer) for the receipt of their bond. fol. 198.

10. Warrant from the same to the Lieut. of the Ordnance, to deliver 12 barrels of corn powder to Henry & Thomas Sackford, gent., charge with the victualling of the garrisons in Ireland. Dat. 29 June 1574. Signed as no. 9, with the addition of ‘R. Leycester’ and ‘Fra. Walsyngham’. fol. 200.

11. Warrant, under the sign manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Earl of Warwick, or Will. Pelham Esq., to deliver to Jacques Wingfilde Esq. two lasts of corn powder, to be conveyed in to Ireland. Dat. Westm. 13 Feb. anno regni 18 (1575). fol. 201.

12. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Will. Foster, certain necessaries for mounting ordnance in Ireland. Dat. Woodstocke, 3 Oct. 1575. fol. 202.

13. Similar warrant to the same, to deliver to Jaques Wingefielde, certain quantities of ammunition & ordnance for the service of Ireland. Dat. Hampton Courte, 16 Nov. 1576. fol. 203.

14. Similar warrant to the same, to the same effect. Dat. Grenewiche, 31 May 1577. fol. 204.

15. Letter from Sir Fra. Walsyngham to Mr Will. Pelham, recommending Rich. Bingham as a fit person to be employed in conveying certain supplies of munition to Ireland. Dat. 20 June 1577. fol. 205.

16. Warrant, under the sign manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Earl of Warwick to deliver to Jacques Wingfield Esq. certain quantities of ammunition and ordnance, for the better furniture of Ireland. Dat. Grenewiche, 28 July 1579. fol. 207.

17. Letter from Sir Fra. Walsyngham to Mr. Turbevile & Mr Bowland, officers of the Ordnance, to deliver to James Gallwaye, factor, on behalf of the citizens of Limerick, a certain quantity of powder and munition, for their better defence. Dat. Richmond, 9 March 1582. fol. 208.

18. Warrant under the sign-manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Earl of Warwick, Master of the Ordnance, to deliver to Jaques Wingfielde Esq., Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, certain quantities of ammunition & ordnance. Dat. Otelandes, 15 Sept. anno regni 25 (1583). fol. 211.

19. Similar warrant to the same, to the same effect. Dat. Westm. 11 Apr. 1584. fol. 212.

20. Warrant from the Privy Council to the officers of the Ordnance, to deliver to Fra. Anes and James Gallwaie, on behalf of the town of Youghalle in Ireland, 100 calivers. Dat. Nonesuche, 2 Augt. 1584. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘C. Howard’, ‘James Croft’, ‘Cha. Hatton’, ‘Fra. Walsyngham’. fol. 213.

21. Warrant, under the sign-manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to the Earl of Warwick, to deliver to Jaques Wingfeld Esq. certain quantities of ammunition & ordnance for Ireland. Dat. Grenewich, 4 June 1585. fol. 215.

22. Indenture between the Earl of Warwick, Master of the Ordnance, and Sir Geo. Carewe, Knt., Master of the Ordnance in Ireland, for the receipt by the latter of certain quantities of ammunition & ordnance. Dat. 28 Oct. 1588. [Signature cut off]. fol. 216.

23. Indenture between Sir Robert Constable, Knt., Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, and Sir Geo. Carewe, Knt., for the receipt by the latter (by the hands of James Woodward) of a certain quantity of ammunition & ordnance. Dat. 1 June 1590. Signed ‘Jamys Woodward’. fol. 217.

24. Statement of certain parcels of ammunition and ordnance stores delivered out of the Tower 12 Feb. 1596 to John Clawsonne, Master of the Marygolde of London, to be conveyed to Sir Geo. Bourcher, Knt., Master of the Ordnance in Ireland. fol. 218.