Cotton MS Titus B XIII/2

Collection of records and papers relating to Ireland, dating from between 1580 and 1603. This is the second of two volumes.

ff. 292r-291v: Paper giving the opinion of Sir Nicholas Malby, concerning the government of Ireland. September 26 1579.

ff. 292r-295v: Two letters from Sir William Pelham to Thomas Radclyffe, third Earl of Sussex, and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the displeasure against him shown by Queen Elizabeth I. Dublin, December 29 1579.

ff. 296r-297v: Letter from Bernard, Baron of Upper Ossory, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting mediation between himself and the Earl of Ormond. Dublin, February 9 1579-1580.

ff. 289r-300v: Letter from Sir William Pelham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Accounting for his conduct in the service. Clonnell, February 16 1579-1580.

ff. 301r-303v: Order of Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Nicholas Malby. For the better government of Connaught. Westminster, March 31 1579.

ff. 304r-306v: Letter from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, to Christopher Hatton. With his remarks on a petition by Sir William Fitzwilliam. Westminster, July 20 1579.

ff. 307r-308v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning some causes relating to Edward Cusack. Navan, January 20 1579.

f. 309r-309v: Order of Queen Elizabeth I for the levy of 100 men in the county of Bedford. To be sent to Ireland. 1580.

f. 310r-310v: Letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to the Earl of Kildare. Assuring him of the friendship of the Lord Chancellor. May 23 1580.

f. 311r-311v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On the state of Connaught and Munster. Athlone, May 26 1580.

ff. 312r-313v: Letter from Leonard Grey, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to Queen Elizabeth I. Reporting the state of Ireland. Dublin, August 12 1580.

ff. 314r-315v: Letter from Nicholas Bagnall to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting the agreement of a peace between Tarlough Lenough, and proceedings against Baltinglass and other traitors. Dublin, October 3 1580.

ff. 316r-317v: Letter from Richard Birkened, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning his appearance in a cause between himself and Mr Ireland. Chesor, October 13 1580.

ff. 318r-319v: Letter from Richard Philpot to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on the hostilities in Munster, and requesting a command. Cork, November 1 1580.

ff. 320r-321v: Letter from Richard Bingham, a captain, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence on the arrival of a ship with men pressed. Smericke Road, November 2 1580.

ff. 322r-323v: Letter from Richard Bingham, a captain, to Ralph Lane, at court. Sending intelligence concerning naval and military operations. Smericke Road, November 11 1580.

ff. 324r-325v: Letter from Richard Bingham to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Similar to the above letter (ff. 315r-316v). Smericke Road, November 11 1580.

ff. 326r-326v: Letter from Sir Henry Wallop to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting on some advantages obtained against the followers of Clanrickard, and other hostilities. Dublin, January 26 1580-1581.

ff. 327r-332v: Account by Sir William Malby, of his expedition against the Scottish forces in Ireland. March 6 1580.

ff. 333r-337***v: Questions to be asked of the Earl of Kildare, 20 January 1580. With his answers.

ff. 338r-339v: Charter of King John. Concerning the liberties and privileges of the city of Dublin. July 3 1215. Latin.

ff. 340r-341v: Opinion of one Mr Bashe. Concerning service in Ireland. July 16 1580.

ff. 342r-343v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning his services in Connaught. Dublin, September 20 1581.

f. 344r-344v: Letter to Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Dublin, possibly from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting the plans for him to continue as Chancellor. Court, June 28 1581.

ff. 345r-347v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting his services, and sending intelligence. Dublin, September 21 1581.

f. 348r-348v: Observations of Leonard Grey, Lord Deputy of Ireland, on certain petitions of the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Dublin. July 18 1531.

ff. 349r-350v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting his orders to return to England, and discussing the affairs of Ireland. Dublin, November 24 [1581].

ff. 351r-352v: Letter from Sir Henry Wallop to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Recommending one Deering, a captain, and discussing the causes of the problems in Ireland. Dublin, May 27 1582.

ff. 353r-354v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On behalf of Sir Lucas Dillon. Dublin, September 10 1582.

ff. 355r-356v: Estimate of a subsidy or impost in the ports of Ireland. 1582.

ff. 357r-358v: Letter from Sir Warham St. Leger, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Reporting a treasonable discourse by one Thomas McRorie McCraghe, and other issues concerning Ireland. Cork, December 21 1582.

ff. 359r-360v: Letter from Sir Henry Wallop to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the state of Ireland, and his management of the treasury, at which Queen Elizabeth I had expressed some dissatisfaction. Also on the Duke of Ormond. Dublin, December 26 1582.

f. 361r-361v: Note containing intelligence concerning Munster and the rebels there. March 23 1582.

ff. 362r-365v: Letter from Sir Henry Wallop, possibly to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the proceedings of the Lord Lieutenant, and sending a paper on the affairs of Munster. April 4 and 10 1583.

f. 366r-366v: Letter from Sir Warham St. Leger to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On the stubbornness of the Earl of Desmond, and some defects of government. Cork, April 26 1583.

ff. 367r-368v: Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the Lords Justices in Ireland. Directing them to restore Therelaghe O’Brien to the lands he had surrendered to their crown. Greenwich, June 26 1583.

ff. 369r-370v: Letter from Sir Warham St. Leger to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On the affairs of Ireland, reasons against protections, and errors of the Earl of Ormond. Cork, July 12 1583.

ff. 371r-372v: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On behalf of Peter Carew. Dublin, September 18 1583.

ff. 373r-374v: Letter from Sir Warham St. Leger to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Accounting for not putting his hand to a report by the Lord General of Munster. Dublin, October 19 1583.

ff. 375r-376v: Letter from Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Dublin and Chancellor, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning the affairs of Munster, and his own. Dublin, September 2 1583.

ff. 377r-378r: Letter from Sir Nicholas Malby to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Sending intelligence concerning the commands of Maryborough and Philipstowne. Dublin, September 15 1583.

ff. 379r-380v: Commission of Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Henry Wallop and others. For the survey of the rebels’ lands in Ireland. January 1583. Latin.

ff. 381r-382v: Letter from Geoffrey Fenton to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Requesting support in the custody of the Bishop of Meath. Dublin, March 7 1583.

ff. 383r-385v: Draft establishment for the government of Connaught. Corrected by William Cecil, Baron Burghley. April 12 1584.

ff. 386r-387v: Order from Queen Elizabeth I to Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Dublin. For restoring some forfeited lands to the wife of John Cussack. Richmond, February 11 1584.

ff. 388r-389v: List of lords of the parliament held at Dublin. April 25 1585.

ff. 390r-391v: Order of Queen Elizabeth I for admitting Robert Gardiner as chief justice of Ireland. Greenwich, 1585.

ff. 392r-393v: Warrant from Queen Elizabeth I to the Lord Deputy. For taking surrenders of men’s estates of inheritance in Ireland, and regranting the same to the Queen. November 1585.

ff. 394r-395v: Commission from Queen Elizabeth I. For examining the accounts of the vice-treasurer, the receiver general, and the master of the ordnance in Ireland. Richmond, December 13 1585.

ff. 396r-397v: Letter from Sir Henry Wallop to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. On Dudley’s dispatch to the Low Countries, and Wallop’s state. Dublin, March 15 1585.

ff. 398r-399v: Examination of one Lady Mores Bulting-bishe[?]. Taken before Chancellor Gerrard. December 22 1586.

f. 400r-401v: Patent for the dennization of Sorleboy McConnell. June 18 1586. Latin.

ff. 402r-405v: Indenture between the Lord Deputy and Council, and Sorleboy McConnell. June 18 1586.

ff. 406r-408v: Division of the province of Connaught into counties, and of the counties into baronies. With notes of the castles therein. 1586.

ff. 409r-410v: Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to her councilors in Ireland. Reproving them for being at variance, and charging them to restore harmony. Greenwich, March 13 1586-1587.

ff. 411r-412v: Letter from Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Dublin, to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Concerning a disagreement between the Lord Deputy and the Marshal. Dublin, May 22 1587.

ff. 413r-417v: Instructions from the Privy Council to Sir Valentine Brown. Concerning controversies between the freeholders and undertakers of escheated lands in Munster. 1587.

ff. 418r-419v: Letter from the lords and chieftains of Connaught to the Privy Council. In commendation of the government of Sir Richard Bingham, and asking that he be continued. September 14 1587.

f. 420r-420v: Warrant of the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland. For the delivery of Sligo and other castles to Donnogh O’Connor. Dublin, May 6 1588.

ff. 421r-424v: Letter from Sir Richard Bingham to Sir John Perrott, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Offering reasons for not surrendering the castle of Sligo, according to the above warrant (f. 413r-413v). With another letter on the same subject. Athlone, May 13 1588.

f. 425r-425v: Warrant of the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland. For the delivery of Sligo to Donnogh O’Connor. Dublin, May 24 1588.

f. 426r-426v: Letter, possibly from Sir Richard Bingham to Donnogh O’Connor. Signifying that the lands of Sligo should be delivered to him. Athlone, May 28 1588.

f. 427r-427v: Letter from Sir Richard Bingham to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland. Signifying that the lands of Sligo, but not the castle, should be delivered to Donnogh O’Connor. Athlone, May 28 1588.

ff. 428r-429v: Letter from Sir Richard Bingham to Sir Francis Walsingham. Reporting that Donnogh O’Connor was not the lawful heir to Sligo. Athlone, June 20 1588.

ff. 430r-431v: Letter from the Earl of Sussex to the Earl of Ormond. Concerning the purchase of a tenement by Mr Conwallis, and discussing the executors of Lord Southampton. Portsmouth, August 14 1588.

ff. 432r-433v: Brief declaration concerning the lands in Sligo. June 1588.

ff. 434r-435v: Two papers concerning the claims of Faghna Offerallboy and Iriell Offerall on one part, and Kedagh Offerall on the other part. Concerning certain governments in Longford.

f. 436r-436v: Summaries concerning a pacification offered to the Earl of Tyrone, and his agreements to the same. August 17 1594.

ff. 437r-440v: Instructions given by Queen Elizabeth I. For the restoration of lands in Munster, escheated by the rebellion of the Earl of Desmond. November 16 1594.

ff. 441r-442v: Submission of the Earl of Tyrone. Presented by him to the Lord Deputy and Council. August 17 1594.

ff. 443r-445v: Brief estimate of the charges of the Lord Deputy and chief officers of the army in Ireland for 91 days. From April 1 1590.

ff. 446r-447v: Declaration of the accounts of Sir Henry Wallop, for one year. 1593-1594. Latin.

ff. 446r-449v: Paper on the differences between the office of the lands of Donnogh O’Connor, found June 13 1588, and the office of the same lands, found by Sir Richard Bingham, August 12 1588.

ff. 450r-451v: Letter from Sir William Fitzwilliam, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to Francis Walsingham. Concerning an agreement between Richard Bingham and Sir Edward Denny. For the resignation of the government of Connaught to Denny. Ballyshannon, November 24 1588.

f. 452r-452v: Account of sums paid to the exchequer for the tonnage intended for the repair of Dover haven, from the statute in 1581 to March 5 1588.

ff. 453r-455v: Instruments and articles of peace, made in the court house of Galway with the Bourkes and Flaherties. June 28 1589.

f. 450r-457v: Declaration of the charges dispensed by Sir Richard Bingham in the rebellion of the Bourkes. 1588-1589.

ff. 458r-472v: Two copies of the answers given by Sir Richard Bingham to the 43 slanderous articles delivered to the Lord Deputy at Galway, November 30 1595.

f. 473r-473v: Submission of Hugh O’Donnel to Queen Elizabeth I. October 18 1595.

f. 474r-474v: Submission of Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, to Queen Elizabeth I. October 18 1595.

ff. 476r-479v: Project by Ralph Lane. To make the Earl of Tyrone not only a most loyal subject, but also a most profitable servant of Queen Elizabeth I. May 20 1596.

ff. 480r-481v: Letter from Oliver Oge Fench, Mayor of Galway, possibly to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Sending intelligence concerning the rebels in Connaught. Galway, January 19 1596.

ff. 482r-483v: Letter from Sir Richard Bingham to Robert Gardiner, Chief Justice of Ireland. On the progress of the rebellion, the loss of land, and his own concerns. Beaumaris, January 20 1596-1596.

ff. 484r-489v: Two letters from William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to the Privy Council. On the state of Connaught. Dublin, January 20 and 14 1596-1597.

f. 490r-490v: Letter from Sir John Norreys and Sir George Bourchier to William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland. On their negotiations with the Earl of Tyrone concerning the exchange of pledges. Dundalk, January 23 1596.

f. 491r-491v: Letter from Sir John Norreys, Sir George Bourchier, and Sir Geoffrey Fenton. On their negotiations with the Earl of Tyrone. Dundalk, January 22 1596-1597.

ff. 492r-494v: Letter from William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to the Privy Council. On negotiations with the Earl of Tyrone, and other affairs relating to the rebellion. Dublin, January 26 1596-1597.

f. 495r-495v: Letter from the inhabitants of Clanrickard, possibly to William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Reporting that the rebels have invaded their province. Lough Reogh, January 16 1596.

ff. 496r-497v: Letter from Sir Richard Bingham to Sir Robert Gardiner, Chief Justice of Ireland. On the spoils committed by the rebels in Connaught. Beaumaris, January 25 1596-1597.

ff. 498r-499v: Instructions given to Captain Warren, dispatched to negotiate with Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone. March 9 1596.

ff. 500r-503v: Collection of articles to be noted since the President of Ireland travelled to Dundalk to negotiate with the rebels of Ulster. Signed by William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, and the council. July 9 1596.

ff. 504r-505v: Letter from William Russell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone. Upbraiding him for his treacherous conduct. [12 August 1597].

ff. 506r-507v: Warrant of the Privy Council. For a provision of powder and ammunition for Limerick. Greenwich, May 11 1597.

ff. 508r-517v: Paper discussing how to prevent Munster raising power. Shown by Sir Nicholas Brown to the Lord Treasurer. 1597.

f. 518r-518v: Summary of a letter sent by Hugh O’Neill to King Philip II of Spain. 1597.

ff. 519r-522v: Summary report of the state of Ireland. Debated in council on 5 November 1597.

ff. 523r-526v: Instructions given by Thomas Burgh, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to his secretary Francis Michell. Concerning the state of Ireland. With a letter to the Queen on the same subject. Both written in his extreme sickness, and which he did not live to sign. October 1597.

ff. 527r-530v: Papers, titled ‘Tyrone’s book of grievances’.

ff. 531r-532v: Orders for the march of the army to Blackwater. With an account of the defeat of the rebels there. August 14 1598.

ff. 533r-534v: Warrant of the Privy Council. Directing Mr Darrell and Mr Jolles to provide victuals for Ireland. Whitehall, December 17 1598.

ff. 535r-545v: Two articles containing the journal of the proceedings of Robert Devereux, second of Earl of Essex, in Munster. May 21 to July 1 1599.

ff. 546r-547v: Report sent from Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, to the Privy Council. On his proceedings since arriving in Ireland, and concerning the displacement of Lord Southampton. Dublin, July 11 1599.

ff. 548r-550v: Journal of the proceedings of Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex. August 28 to September 8 1599.

ff. 551r-552v: Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex. Replying to his letter containing his journal, and passing criticism on his conduct. Nonsuch, September 17 1599.

ff. 553r-554v: Commission of Queen Elizabeth I. For an inquiry into the abuses of the treasurers in Ireland. Richmond, March 10 1599-1600.

ff. 555r-558v: Paper giving the opinion of John Baynam, a captain. Concerning the distressed state of Ireland.

f. 559r-559v: Letter from James Fitz Thomas to King Philip III of Spain. On behalf of Andrew Roche, a captain, who had deserted the party of Queen Elizabeth I. March 13 1599-1600.

f. 560r-560v: Copy of a patent of Queen Elizabeth I. Pardoning the Roches and other rebels. Dublin, July 23 1599. Latin.

ff. 561r-563v: Paper concerning the state of Ireland and the rebels at the arrival of Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, in April 1599.

ff. 564r-565v: Commission of the Council of Ireland. Appointing Warham St. Leger and Henry Power, of the Council of Munster, and to command the forces there. Dublin, September 22 1599.

f. 566r-567v: Indulgence of Pope Clement VIII. To the rebels of Ireland. Rome, April 18 1600. Latin.

ff. 568r-569v: Letter from Lord Mountjoy to Queen Elizabeth I. Concerning the affairs of Ireland, and the parley of the Earl of Ormond. April 2 1600.

ff. 570r-571v: Printed copy of the above indulgence (f. 560r-560v). Latin.

ff. 572r-573v: Letter from the Privy Council to the customs officers at Bristol. Sending order to inspect victuals sent into Ireland. April 25 1600.

ff. 574r-575v: Copies of intercepted letters sent from the Earl of Tyrone. c. 1600.

ff. 576r-577v: Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I. For the creation and restoration of James Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond. Oatlands, October 1 1600. Latin.

ff. 578r-579v: Brief estimate of the charges of the army, and the state of the exchange in Ireland. April 1 to December 31 1601.

ff. 580r-581v: Confession of James FitzThomas Gerald. Made to Sir George Carew, President of Munster. June 3 1601.

f. 582r-582v: Indulgence of Pope Clement VIII. To those going to St Gobent’s church, Cork. 1601.

ff. 583r-584v: Letter from the Privy Council to Robert Cotton. Charging him to supply one man and horse. October 14 1601.

ff. 585r-586v: Articles of agreement between Lord Mountjoy and Don John del Aguila, governor of the Spanish forces besieged at Kinsale. January 12 1602.