Cotton MS Titus B XII

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 666.

• 1. A statement of the several services performed in Ireland, &c. by John Denton clerk, during the governments of Ld. Sussex, sir Nic. Arnold, and sir Henry Sidney; also several projects for the improvement of that country. 3.
• 2. The E. of Tyrone's answer to the articles prescribed to him by the Ld. Lieutenant and his assistants. Dec. 22, 1591. 11.
• 3. A relation of the Lord Deputy's setting forth for Kinsale, where the Spaniards had landed (1601. when Ch. Blount Ld Mountjoy was Ld. Deputy.) 13.
• 4. Abstracts of commissions of Q. Elizabeth, for the surveying and disposing of escheated lands, 25, 27, 28, and 36 Eliz. and the submission of Shane O'Neile, 4 Eliz. 21.
• 5. A project for the division and plantation of several small territories escheated in the county of Wexford, amounting in all to 66,800 acres. 23.
• 6. Edward (lord) Windsor, to the E. of Sussex, Ld. Lieut. desiring him to appoint him his deputy in the office of the pensioners. (Orig.) Farnham castle, Aug. 8. [1561] 25.
• 7. Petitions of the clergy in Ireland, to be exhibited to her majesty. 27.
• 8. A declaration that the Isle of Ranchlins (Rathlin) hath been, for the space of two or three hundred years, possessed by the Clandonalds and other Scots subjects; and is now claimed by Geo. Crawford, by virtue of the rights here stated. 29.
• 9. Limits of the countries to be under sir Hen. Dockwray, and sir Mat. Morgan, in the north of Ireland. 30.
• 10. A note of such lands, yearly rents, compositions, and casualties, as have been received and advanced (increased) to her majesty, by sir Hen. Sidney. 32.
• 11. A brief of certain notes, concerning her majesty's profits in Ireland; delivered to sir Fr. Walsingham by Rowland Cowycke. 34. b.
• 12. A collection said to have been compiled out of sir Fr. Walsingham's notes, consisting of,
  • (a.) The Ld. Deputies answer to certain points delivered to him, touching the causes of the charges. 43.
  • (b.) My Ld. Chamberlain's (Ld. Sussex) opinion touching the state of Desmond's rebellion. 1573. 45.
  • (c.) A note of certain articles delivered to the E. of Desmond, by the Lds. of Council in England. 46.
  • (d.) Considerations of the service to be done by the Ld. Deputy of Munster, and the E. of Essex in Ulster. 1574. 48.
  • (e.) Mr. Chaloner's notes of certain inconveniencies in Ireland; with his remedies thereof. 50. b.
  • (f.) A mean how her majesty's revenue in Ireland may be levied and increased without arrearage. 53.
• 13. A plot for the better inhabiting of Clandeboy, &c. in Ireland; with notes. 55.
• 14. A note of the great losses sustained, and the good services performed, by the poor inhabitants of Knockfergus. 57.
• 15. Plots for the government and reformation of Ireland, out of sir Fr. Walsingham's notes: among these are Patrick Sherlock's and Anth. Powar's schemes. 62.
• 16. Tho. (earl of) Ormond, to the E. of Sussex; representing the good services of the inhabitants of Waterford, and the disordered state of Ireland. (Orig.) The Karyk, Sept. 24. [1564] 74.
• 17. The charter granted by Thomas E. of Ormond, to the burgesses of Carrick. (Lat.) Waterford, July 12, 1500. 76.
• 18. ........ to the baron of Upper Ossory; touching the conduct of the Ld. Chancellor of Ireland towards him. May 23, 1590. 78.
• 19. Orders to be observed in the distribution and plantation of the escheated lands in the county of Wexford. 80.
• 20. Notes concerning various regulations in Ireland; also letters patent for the treasurership of Ireland, enjoining the Ld. justice not to intermeddle in that office, 31 Edw. III. 82.
• 21. Mr. Saxey's discourse of the cause of the disorders in Munster, with his opinion for reformation. Dec. 1598. 84.
• 22. Tho. (E. of) Ormond, to the Ld. Lieut. in behalf of Patrick Ricard, a maimed soldier; with the said Patrick's own petition. (Orig.) Kilkenny, Jan. 6. [1563] 94.
• 23. A declaration of the present state of the English pale of Ireland, and of the causes which have brought the same to extreme distress. 97.
• 24. Part of a letter in answer to a complaint of the E. of Desmond. [8 May 1582] 107.
• 25. An order of Q. Elizabeth, touching ecclesiastical matters in Ireland. March, 1579. 109.
• 26. A discourse for the reformation of Ulster by colonies. 1598. 111.
• 27. Opinion touching the establishment of the government of Ireland. 117.
• 28. Notes of certain actions whereby the English of the realm of Ireland have been much impoverished, and the Irish greatly benefited. 119.
• 29. Concerning the better order of her majesty's treasure and revenue in Ireland. 131.
• 30. H. Miden (Hugh Brady Bp. of Meath) to the E. of Sussex; representing the wretched state of Ireland. (Orig.) Dublin, April 4, [1566] 135.
• 31. Descent of Donoghe O'Connor. 137.
• 32. Petitions of Gerald E. of Kildare, and the Countess his wife, to the queen: and answers thereto. 138.
• 33. Q. Elizabeth's warrant for granting divers lands, manors, &c. in Ireland, to Richard de la Hide. (Orig.) 140.
• 34. A project shewing some causes of the pride and present strength of the Irish ........; and how they may be weakened, and the English strengthened. 141.
• 35. Ad. (Adam Loftus Abp. of) Armagh, to the E. of Sussex, Ld. Lieut. in behalf of one Bathe? who claims some lands. (Orig.) [1563] 147.
• 36. H. Miden (Bp. of Meath) to the E. of Sussex; professing his devotedness; and intelligence about an expedition to Dundalk, outrages in Ireland, &c. the Abp. of Dublin sent for home. (Orig.) Dublin, April, 27. [1566] 149.
• 37. Notes of the Archbp. of Dublin; offering to resign his Abpk. and the Chancellorship, for a Bishopk. in Enlgand, or a pension. 151.
• 38. Tho. (E. of) Ormond to the Ld. Lieut. about a complaint of the men of Ross, and his coming to him. (Orig.) Kilkenny, March 7. [1562/3] 152.
• 39. Instructions for sir Hen. Sydney, to be communicated to her majesty's council in Ireland. (A draught in Cecil's hand.) 154.
• 40. Notes and discourses, chiefly touching the province of Munster: also sir Peter Carew's title to the territory of Cork; out of sir Fr. Walsingham's notes. 158.
• 41. Orders taken by the Ld. Deputy and Council, for the reformation of disorders committed in Ld. Power's country. Waterford, Nov. 28, 1558. 167. b.
• 42. The effect of sir John Perrot's, sir Wm. Gerard's, and Russel's plots and discourses, of the disorders of Ireland, and the remedies thereto. 169.
• 43. Collections touching coins and liveries in Ireland; out of sir Francis Walsingham's books. 171.
• 44. Directions concerning ecclesiastical affairs in Ireland. 185.
• 45. Tracts taken out of sir Fr. Walsingham's books:
  • (a.) Certain territories to be made into a shire, and to be called the county of Cavan. 194.
  • (b.) Indenture between K. Hen. VI. and the D. of York, Ld. Gov. of Ireland. 196.
  • (c.) The difference between the Connaught formerly answered by the Kellies; and the composition lately made with them. 196. b.
  • (d.) List of the Bishoprick's in Ireland. 194.
  • (e.) The offer of Hugh McPhelemy and others, gentlemen of the North of Ireland, to Capt. Wm. Piers, for the expulsion of the Scots. Sept. 3, 1578. 198.
  • (f.) A table of such matters relating to Ireland, as are contained in the book B. 199.
• 46. Sir Fr. Walsingham's answer to Donoghe O'Connor's complaints against sir Richard Bingham. 202.
• 47. A note of things (papers) necessary to be delivered to sir John Perrott. 205.
• 48. A letter to the E. of Sussex, signed E. W: and a paper intituled, "The detection of the errors whereby the Queen and the Government of Ireland were hitherto deceived, and the faithful subjects abused." [1563] 207.
• 49. An order of Q. Elizabeth, for Maurice Obrien to be consecrated bishop of Killaloe. 1570. 212.
• 50. An order of Q. Elizabeth, for not removing public officers in Ireland, but upon due evidence of their misconduct. 213.
• 51. A note of reservations, chiefly of horsemen, made upon grants of Leix, for the service of the queen, and the defence of the realm of Ireland. 215.
• 52. Charges necessary for the service in Ireland, laid down by sir John Perrott. 224.
• 53. Orders to be oberseved by Sir Nich. Malby, for the government of Connaught. 226.
• 54. Matters whereby sir Rich. Bingham hath found the Ld. deputy discourteous to him, and therein a hinderer to her majesty's service. 237.
• 55. References to a plan of the fortifications begun at Duncannon. 241.
• 56. Orders agreed upon by sir Hen. Sidney and the council of Ireland, to remedy the disorders and grievances complained of in that kingdom. 243.
• 57. A devise for the perpetual reformation of the borderers of Kildare. 248.
• 58. A proclamation by the Ld. deputy and Council, for the reformation of disorders in the county of Wexford. 251.
• 59. Notes of orders and letters sent to Ireland by Collman, as necessary to be remembered. 253.
• 60. Questions concerning the E. of Desmond, to be considered by the E. of Sussex. 255.
• 61. Notes from the Ld. Chancellor of Ireland, to be considered of. 257.
• 62. Instructions for sir Valentine Brown, concerning the allotment of lands in Munster. 259.
• 63. Orders to be observed by the lord justice, council, and others in Ireland. (A draught, corrected by Cecil.) 264.
• 64. A paper of advice, concerning the disposal of the troops and garrisons in Ireland. 268.
• 65. A proportion prescribed for the victualling of garrisons in Ireland. 270.
• 66. A petition of Peter Hall, to the Ld. Justice; for money due for victualling his horsemen. 275.
• 67. Declaration of Oliver Eustace the civilian, against the Bp. of Dublin, and others. (An original, signed Tho. Bowhen.) 277.
• 68. A declaration, or account of sums received for fines, recognizances, &c. to Ao 17, regni. 279.
• 69. Of the company that came to Lanskertan; and another deposition of Oliver Eustace. (Original, signed by six persons.) 281.
• 70. Complaints of Dawtry, against sie Hen. Bagnall and others. 283.
• 71. A long paper on the manner of victualling; with the auditors accounts. 285.
• 72. The rising out with the "Bonnaght and Soren," due by the Irishmen in the several provinces. 299.
• 73. Knights services due to her majesty, upon every general husting proclaimed. 315. b.
• 74. A plot of the E. of Essex, for planting Claneboy with English inhabitants. 316.
• 75. The captains and commissioners for musters in the several baronies of the English pale. 317.
• 76. A note, in what shires men may most conveniently be levied for Ireland. 321.
• 77. Touching the revenues of Ireland, both ancient and present. 322.
• 78. Causes of the decay of the revenue in the late years, and devices for augmenting the same. 328.
• 79. A paper touching cesse and victualling. 336.
• 80. A note of an agreement passed between the Gent. of the pale, with Laney and Green, for victualling: and other papers relating to victualling. 340.
• 81. Discourses and devices touching the ill state and reformation of Ireland: from sir Fr. Walsingham's books; containing the following articles:
  • (a.) Chancellor Gerrard's notes for the reformation of the broken state of Ireland. 345.
  • (b.) Russell's discourse of the present state of Ireland, and the way to reform the same. 347. b.
  • (c.) Sir John Perrott, touching the reformation of Ireland. 355.
  • (d.) Mr. [Edmond] Tremayne's discourse, whether it be better to govern Ireland after the Irish manner, or to reduce it to the English government. [see art. 92.] 357.
  • (e.) Mr. [Edmond] Tremayne's discourse touching grants to be made of lands to the Irish lords, and of the glynes and routes to the Scots. 361.
  • (f.) Notes of certain actions whereby the Irish have been enriched, and the English empoverished. 361. b.
  • (g.) Petitions of the clergy of Ireland. 364. b.
  • (h.) Speeches delivered by sir Fr. Walsingham, to her majesty; touching the diseased state of Ireland. 365.
• 82. An account of a second journey made by the Ld. Lieutenant into the counties of Meath and Offaly. 366.
• 83. Orders on the government of Ireland, when the E. of March was governor: temp. Ric. II? (Fr. on vellum.) 368.
• 84. Various papers touching the charges of the state, and the risings of the several baronies, in Ireland; and other things concerning the revenue. 369.
• 85. Instructions to sir Wm. Drury, Ld. justice of Ireland, and Wm. Gerrard, chancellor of the same. 1578. 377.
• 86. A rough draught of a royal letter for Ireland. [3 Dec. 1520.] 385.
• 87. A paper addressed to my Ld. chancellor, in a provincial dialect: probably Scottish. 386.
• 88. A commission of oyer and terminer for pirates in Ireland: temp. Eliz. 387.
• 89. A paper concerning the instructions given for passing faculties in Ireland. 388.
• 90. Certain reservations to her majesty upon surrenders and compositions of lands in Ireland, from June 1584 to June 1585. 390.
• 91. Instructions of the P:rivy Council, to sir Wm. Winter; having charge given him of certain ships. 391.
• 92. Instructions to Mr. Edmund Tremayne, sent to the Ld. deputy of Ireland, by the Ld. treasurer. [another copy in Sloane 2442, art. 37.] 396.
• 93. A religious and easy course offered for the transplantation into Ireland of the superfluous poor people in England; and means for the provision of them. 399.
• 94. A brief declaration of the queen's revenue in Ireland. (Lat.) 402.
• 95. A draught of a letter to Mr. deputy ........signifying the king's order to deliver some wool: temp. Hen. VIII? 403.
• 96. A note of such heavy burdens as are laid upon her majesty's subjects in Ireland. 404.
• 97. Of the length, breadth, and situation of Ireland; and how it came to England: temp. Hen. II. 406.
• 98. Account of the forces which conquered Ireland; sent thither at divers times. 409.
• 99. Effect of the statutes of Kilkenny; how Ireland was reduced, &c. the division of Leinster unto the five daughters of the E. marshall. 411.
• 100. Two fragments, on the forces in Ireland. 417.
• 101. A statement of the forces in Ireland. 419.
• 102. A note of ruins (decays) in Ireland. 422.
• 103. The fees of all the officers in Ireland. 424.
• 104. A note of the port-corne incident to the state of Ireland. 428.
• 105. An account of the West part of Ireland, called Munster. 428. b.
• 106. Fees due for all sorts of things that pass the great seal in Ireland. 430.
• 107. A fragment on Irish affairs: "How Ireland may be civilized." 431.
• 108. A list of officers in Ireland, and their allowances. 434.
• 109. Various papers concerning the E. of Essex's proceedings, chiefly in Ulster; his plots for the reformation of that country; answers thereto, &c. from sir Fr. Walsingham's papers. 437.
• 110. A discourse how, upon the extinguishing of the rebellion, the province of Munster may be kept from any revolt hereafter; with three tables of the governor's fortifications and forces in the said province. 460.
• 111. The depths, anchorages, &c. of the harbours in Ireland. 475.
• 112. Directions for conducting men raised in Cornwall, to Ireland: signed Ro. Cecill. 477.
• 113. Papers touching Ireland, and the reformation thereof, out of sir Fr. Walsingham's notes; viz.
  • (a.) A breviate of the conquest of Ireland, of its decay, and how it may be reformed. 480.
  • (b.) A brief of the evils which have occasioned the decay of Ireland. 483. b.
  • (c.) Sir Nich. Malby's plot for the government of Ireland. Sept. 26, 1579. 484. b.
  • (d.) Devise for the reformation of Ireland, by Thomas W. F. 485. b.
  • (e.) A. B.'s opinion for the reformation of Ireland. 486.
  • (f.) Mr. St. Leger's notes for the government of Ireland. 486. b.
  • (g.) Devise for the reformation of Munster. 487.
  • (h.) Devise for the reformation of Ireland, by John Ussher of Dublin, alderman. 488.
  • (i.) Articles for the reformation of Munster coin and livery. Aug. 1573. 489. b.
  • (k.) Directions for reformation of abuses in Ireland. 490. b.
  • (l.) Places fit for garrisons in Ireland. 491.
• 114. Reasons for a mint in Ireland. 492.
• 115. The state of his majesty's revenue (in Ireland) both certain and casual. 495.
• 116. The reasons that Florence Maccarty alledgeth to prove that the earl of Clancare's lands ought to descend to Ellen his wife, and her heirs. 496.
• 117. The bonnaght, and risings out, throughout Ireland: from sir Fr. Walsingham's papers. 497.
• 118. Things to be enquired for the perfect understanding of the state of Ireland. 516.
• 119. Sir H. Danvers, to Mr. Ate; with an inclosed draught of a paper touching an action with Tyrone, and the Spaniards. (Orig.) [1602] [The action took place 24 Dec. 1601] 517.
• 120. The causes why the E. of Tyrone will not come to Dundalk so soon as the Ld. general and the commissioners do request him: with answers. 520.
• 121. The Ld. chancellor of Ireland, to secy Walsingham touching cesse. [1576] 523.
• 122. David Shigane, to ........ [Ld. Northampton] craving relief in consideration of his numerous and most distressed family. [1608-1614] 527.
• 123. Instructions to sir Hen. Sidney, Ld. deputy of Ireland, signed by Q. Elizabeth, at Litchfield. Aug. 2, 15... [1575] [another copy in Sloane, 2442 art. 36] 529.
• 124. Articles for the making of cesses for Ireland. 535.
• 125. A plat of Inchewhyne. 538.
• 126. An instrument appointing John Rinde surveyor of the transports to Ireland, for life. 539.
• 127. Reasons against three several petitions of the E. of Thomond: draughts. 541.
• 128. Arms blazoned, and some tricked, of the nobility, and of certain gentlemen of Ireland; alphabetically arranged. 550.
• 129. Part of a discourse on Irish affairs; said to be in sir Phil. Sidney's own hand. 557.
• 130. A discourse, shewing how to make Ireland bear its own charges. 1594. 559.
• 131. The form of a court in Ireland. 561.
• 132. Errors and defaults committed in Ireland of late years. 563.
• 133. Considerations how most effectually to annoy the rebel Tyrone: delivered to the Q. by an old Capt. of Ireland. 567.
• 134. A discourse touching the state of Ireland. (Imperfect at the end.) 569.
• 135. A petition touching the offices of auditors of the wars and of the revenues. 573.
• 136. State of the lord Bourke's cause, touching the lands of Arnold Cosbie. 574.
• 137. Q. Elizabeth's warrant, appointing sir Geo. Carew master general of the ordnance in Ireland. 576.
• 138. A project for the overthrow of the rebellion in Ireland. (A draught decayed.) 578.
• 139. A breviate of the getting of Ireland by Englishmen; and of the decay of the same. 586.
• 140. Reasons for annexing Thomond to the rest of the province of Munster. 588.
• 141. Reasons for the Irish suits. 590.
• 142. The present state of Ireland, and the Ld. deputy's (Chichester) opinion concerning the same. 594.
• 143. Orders to be observed by sir Nich. Malby for the government of Connaught. 598.
• 143. Orders of Q. Elizabeth for the lord justice, council, and others of Ireland, for the ordering of the establishment thereunto annexed. 601.
• 144. Certain considerations concerning the state of Ireland. 617.
• 145. Matters touching the province of Connaught. 621.
• 146. The efficient and accidental impediments to the civility of Ireland. 623.
• 147. Lord treasurer Burleigh, to the Ld. deputy, touching the trial and pardon of the E. of Tyrone. [17 Nov. 1576] 625.
• 148. Directions [Letter] to sir John Peachy, touching Ireland. temp. Henry VIII. [June 1521] 627.
• 149. Captains cashiered in Ireland by the Ld. Lieut. and the present state of Ireland touching the rebellion. 628.
• 150. Orders of Council concerning musters for Ireland. 630.
• 151. The confession of Rice O'Toole, wife to Faegge McHeughe. Feb. 22, 1580. 634.
• 152. Orders proposed for Ireland. 636.
• 153. Draught of a letter; the subject obscure. [about Tyrones rebellion, 1597?] 637.
• 154. The present state of Connaught: signed by the Council. 639.
• 155. A note of the principal men in Ireland, and their habitations. 647.
• 156. The names of some Irish fugitives. 648.
• 157. Warrants for victualling Ireland, and for the privy purse. 650.
• 158. The establihsment of Ireland, and orders relating thereto. 651.
• 159. Sir John Bellew, to the E. of Sussex; complaining of several injuries received from the McMahons. [28 Nov. 1562.] 654.
• 160. Arguments proving that the county of Wexford ought to be exempted from cesse. 655.
• 161. Such parcels of land as the baron of Dongannon taketh to be within Tyrone, and to have been granted to his grandfather Cone O'Neile. 656.
• 162. A paper, entitled, "her majesty's common place" (Q. Eliz.) 658.
• 163. The ancient estate of the bishopricks of Derry, Raphoe, and Clogher. 660.
• 164. The present estate of the primacy of Armagh, and of the bishopricks of Derry, Rapho, Clogher, and Kilmore; and concerning the churches and schools in the same. 662.