Concerning £800 delivered by Master Shelley of Barwyke for provisions.

Signed by Thomas Wriothesley; Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk; John Gage; and William Paget, Baron Paget.

Portion of right side of leaf 1 torn away (text loss, including year of letter).

With 19th century transcript of the letter.

Concerning William Wynter's pardon: "we require you to returne the same ageyne subscribed w[i]th you[u]r hand[es]."

Signed by Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester ("Ste. Winton, cancell."); William Paulet, Marquess of Winchester; Henry Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel; John Russell, Earl of Bedford; Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; William Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham; Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham ("Cuth. Duresine"), Nicholas Heath, Bishop of Worcester ("Nic. Wigorn").

Concerning payment to be delivered to the bearer William Hayes for taking hacquebuters to the North.

Signed by Nicholas Bacon; William Paulet, Marquis of Winchester; Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford; Sir William Herbert, first Earl of Pembroke ("Penbroke"); Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln ("E. Clynton"); Thomas Parry; Sir Edward Rogers; Francis Knollys; William Cecil, Baron Burghley ("W. Cecill").

With note signed by Winchester and Richard Sackville at bottom of leaf.

Concerning certification of parliamentary rolls in Chancery.

Signed by Henry Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel; Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln ("E. Clynton"); William Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham ("W. Howard"); Sir Edward Rogers; Francis Knollys; William Cecil, Baron Burghley ("W. Cecil").

Authorizing payment to William Glaseor, mayor and customer of Chester, for the £20 he paid to Robert Corbett and Thomas Wynstandley for transportation of soldiers and horsemen bound for Ireland.

Signed by Sir William Herbert, first Earl of Pembroke ("Penbroke"); Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln ("E. Clynton") Francis Knollys, William Cecil, Baron Burghley ("W. Cecil").

At bottom of leaf 1r, "To o[u]r ffriend Ric. Stoneley one of the Tellers of the Receipt."

Docketed.

Concerning a petition from John de Chavera and other merchants of St. John de Luce (i.e. St. Jean de Luz), whose ship the Mary of St. Vincent "loaden w[i]th Trayne oyle & other marchandices, was spoiled at the Seas by one Cap[t]en Rokehavers."

Signed by Nicholas Bacon; Thomas Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; William Cecil, Baron Burghley; Francis Knollys; James Croft.

Minor text loss in lower left corner, but recipient appears associated with Dover.

Regarding finances for her Majesty's service in Ulster, including victuals and "buildinges and fortificac[i]ons to be don there," the money for which is to go to Sir Edward Fitton, Treasurer of Wars "or to some other mete p[er]son to haue the carriage thereof." Requesting the Lord Treasurer's assent in paying Captain Nicholas Malby who is "thought a meete man" for the delivery of £4000 to Fitton.

Signed by Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln; Thomas Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex; Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Thomas Smith.

Autograph note signed W. Burghley, authorizing payment, at bottom of letter.

Authorizing payments to the mayors and other commissioners at Bristol and Chester, in exchange for those cities' supplying provisions for garrisons in Ireland.

Signed by Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln; Thomas Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex; Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Sir Francis Walsingham; Thomas Wilson.

Endorsed: The l[e]t[te]r[es] warrant for 1240 li. to be sent to [th]e Maior and Com[missioners?] at Bristoll and 1300 li. to Chester towardes [th]e making of [th]e last proporc[i]ons appointed to be made at either place for Ireland paied....

Ordering the release of suspected members of the Family of Love sect from Cambridge prison ("now they doe not (as it is said) maintayne anye heresie of the said ffamily or H.N. the principall author thereof") unless there be some cause to the contrary.

Signed by Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Francis Knollys; James Croft; Sir Christopher Hatton; Sir Francis Walsingham.

Endorsed: "For staye of Light horsmen frome going into Ierland and For redeliuery of monny gatherd."

Signed by Thomas Bromley (chancellor); William Cecil, Baron Burghley, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham ("C. Howard"); Francis Knollys; Sir Christopher Hatton.

Informing the mayor that they have given order to the bearer, Sir Lucas Dillon, to conduct a company of 400 soldiers to Dublin, and requesting "assistance and ayd for the furtherance of the said service, as he shall require at yo[u]r hand[es]."

Signed by Thomas Bromley (chancellor); William Cecil, Baron Burghley; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Francis Knollys; James Croft; Sir Henry Sidney; Amias Paulet.

Fragment only.

Referring to the training of bands of soldiers for 60 days at the rate of 10 shillings per diem.

Signed by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham ("C. Howard"); Henry Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Francis Knollys; Sir Christopher Hatton; Sir Francis Walsingham.

Requiring William Griffyn, son of a late under constable, to conduct an inventory of Castle Carnarvon (i.e. Caernarfon) as inquiry into damages by the executors of William Thomas, John Harrington's deceased deputy constable at Carnarvon. Also orders placement of John Owen in the castle.

Signed by Sir Christopher Hatton (chancellor); William Cecil, Baron Burghley; William Brooke, Baron Cobham; Sir Walter Mildmay; John Wolley.

Fragment only.

Referring to discharge to the recipient.

With supporting leaf with 19th century note identifying Ambrose Dudley and Christopher Hatton.

Concerning the petition of Robert Hall of Roydon, Norfolk, son and executor of Michael Hall, concerning a dispute with Thomas Forde, to whom the deceased Michael Hall had mortgaged land at Rayden, Norfolk.

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Sir Christopher Hatton (chancellor); William Cecil, Baron Burghley; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham ("C. Howard"); Henry Carey, Baron Hunsdon; William Brooke, Baron Cobham; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); Thomas Heneage; Sir John Fortescue; Sir Francis Walsingham.

Part of address leaf torn away.

Reminding the Countess of Warwick of the annuity or rent charge the late Earl of Leicester bestowed on Sir Edward Stanley and entreating her to pay arrearages.

Signed by William Cecil, Baron Burghley; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; William Brooke, Baron Cobham; Roger North, Baron North; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Fragment.

Concerning the "victualling and transporting the nomber of six hundred and fiftie men, that are to passes from the Port of Southampton to St Valeryes in Picardye." Payment to be delivered to "S[i]r Thomas Sherley, knight, to be payde over by him vnto Edward Maxey one of the custom[er]s of the Port of Southampton."

Signed by William Cecil, Baron Burghley; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham ("C. Howard"); Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); William Brooke, Baron Cobham; Roger North, Baron North; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys").

Autograph note signed W. Burghley below: Mak an order to pay the fee to S[i]r Tho. Shyrley.

Referring to the imprest for one month given to the 20 captains "appointed to haue the chardge of the 2000 men that were leuied in October last in dyuers Countyes of the Realme to be sent into Ireland." Requesting order for one additional month's payment to the captains and other officers.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; William Brooke, Baron Cobham; Roger North, Baron North; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Docketed.

Ordering payments for victualling soldiers in Ireland. Also referring to previous sums to John Joles of London, merchant, John Wood and George Beverley, gentlemen.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Requesting payment to Vry Babbington and Robert Bromeley, merchants of London, for supplying apparel to companies in Ireland. References suits made by the Earl of Thomond, Captain William Warren, Captain Morrice, and Captain Euers "to haue Certaine Apparrell due to them and their Companies w[hi]ch was not deliuered at the Winter deliuery for the last yere."

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; William Waad.

Endorsed: The Lord[es] of the Councell[es] l[ett]re for app[arel] to be deliu[e]red to the Lord of Thomond, Capt. Warren, Capt. Morrice, Capt. Ewers.

Requesting order for £120 to be delivered to Sir Robert Jermyn, knight, for expenses associated with the transportation and furnishing of soldiers levied in Suffolk and delivered to Sir Thomas Jermyn and Sir John Shelton for service in Ireland.

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Endorsed: 11 Martij 1594. The priuie Counsell. Cote & Conduct money of 200 men leuied com: Suffolk.

Concerning coat and conduct money for 150 men recently levied in Northamptonshire and delivered to Captain Symon Merycke and Sir Mathew Morgan for service in Ireland.

Signed by Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckehurst"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Endorsed: 21 Martij 1598. The priuie Counsell for the Cote & Conduct of 150 men levied in North[amp]tonshyre.

Also on verso, a note signed by Fortescue to Vincent Skinner: "Mr. Skynner I pray make an ordre for the money item? written 23 March 1598"

Requesting payment of £500 to Sir John Leveson for "p[er]formance of certaine workes and reparationes att Vpnor Castle for the more strengthninge of the same and safetie of her highnes shipps."

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Popham.

Endorsed: 22 Octobris 1599. The priuie Counsell 500 li. to be imprested to S[i]r Jo. Leveson for reparac[i]ons at Upnor Castle.

Also attached to verso, newspaper clipping about members of the Cecil family.

Concerning rate of 20 shillings per day to be paid to Colonel Oliver St. John, Captain William Harvey, and Captain George King, officers in charge of transporting 2000 soldiers bound for Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; William Waad.

Endorsed: 22 Janu[a]rij 1599. The priuie Counsell Imprest of xx s[hillings] to Collonell St. John, Capt. Wm. Harvy. Capt. King.

Informing Bacon of the Elizabeth I’s decision to send "helpe of some fewe gentlemen of best abilitie and such as are if speciall note for theire good mynde and forwardness to doe her service" to support troops in Ireland rather than making a common charge. The Queen has chosen Bacon "for the Confidence she hath in you, and good opinion of yo[u]r willing mynde to do her service" and requires him to report at Chester by July 29.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Roger North, Baron North; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue.

Bottom portion of letter only.

Requesting payment to John Wood for making provisions for forces serving in Ireland.

Signed by John Whitgift ("Jo. Cant."); Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Herbert; William Waad.

At bottom of leaf, signed note from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner "Mr. Skinner upon certificat make an order for this. T. Buchurst."

Concerning coat and conduct money for 22 men levied in Northamptonshire and sent to Lough Foyle (Loughfoile) in the north of Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Popham; Sir John Herbert.

With initialled note from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner below: "Mr. Skinner make an order for payment 28 Jan. 1600. TB."

Endorsed: 28 Januarij 1600. The priuie Cousell Cote & Conduct money &c of 22 men leuied in [th]e W?est diuision of North[amp]tonshyre.

Authorizing £7000 to be delivered to the deputies or servants of Sir George Carey, Treasurer-at-War in Ireland, for the payment of her Majesty's Army and for other services there.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Herbert.

Endorsed: 27 Aprilis 1601. The priuie Counsell for issuing of 7000 li. to the Tre[sure]r at Warres in Ireland.

Authorizing payments for coats, conduct money, imprest, and Conductors wages associated with 20 soldiers levied in Cornwall and sent to Lough Foyle, Ireland.

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue, Sir John Popham; Sir John Herbert.

With clippings of biographies from some unidentified 19th century source pasted below some of the signatures.

Autograph note initialled by Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner: Mr. Skinner make an order for this 25 June 1601. T. Buchurst.

Endorsed: 24 Junij 1601. The priuie Counsell. Cote & Conduct money of 20 men leuied Com. Cornewall.

Concerning order for payment to John Wood for providing victuals to forces going to Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue.

In lower right corner, "Ex. [per] Vin. Skynner."

Very little of letter present; chiefly signatures. With postscript: "We have [per]formed this S[e]rvice although in her ma[jesty's] l[ett]re Essex ys written in steed of Suff[olk] whereof we humbly desire that Suff[olk] maye be enterlyned & Essex put out."

Signed by Edward Bacon; H. North; Phillip Parker; Robert Jermyn; John Heigham; Anthony Wingfield.

In lower left, autograph note initialled by Thomas Sackville, Baron Buckhurst, to Vincent Skinner: "Mr. Skinner make an order. TB."

Requesting the first payment to John Wood of London for victualing 4000 men in the province of Munster.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Popham; Sir John Herbert; William Waad.

Concerning repayment for the provision and furnishing of soldiers to be transported into Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Autograph note initialled by Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner "Mr. Skinner make an ordre. TB."

Endorsed: vlt[im]o Januarij 1601. The priuie Counsell for paym[en]t of 46-13-4 taken up by [th]e maior of Chester for employment in hir ma[jes]t[ies] seruice.

Requesting order for payment to John Wood for victualing of 3000 men serving in the province of Munster.

Signed by Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Herbert.

Requesting order for repayment to Thomas Whitby for money paid to John Ratclif, mayor of Chester, for transportation and victualing of forces bound for Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Herbert.

Autograph note initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner, requesting the order for payment.

Endorsed: Ult[imo] August 1602. The priuie Counsell. For repaym[en]t of 900 li. to such as [th]e L[ord] Keper shall apoint for so much payd to [th]e maior of Chester for hir Ma[jes]t[ies] seruice.

Concerning coat and conduct money for 30 men levied in Hereford and sent to Ireland by way of Bristol.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll").

Autograph note initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner: Mr. Skinner make an order. TB.

Endorsed: 10 Octobris 1602. The priuie Counsell. Cote Conduct money &c of 30 men leuied Com. Hereford.

Requesting payment for arms, apparel, and transportation of 25 men levied and set forth by Oxfordshire and sent to Ireland by way of Bristol. Payment to be received by Thomas Adames.

Signed by Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Fortescue.

Autograph note initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner: Mr. Skinner make an order. TB.

Endorsed: 24 octobris 1602. The priuie Connsell. Cote Conduct money &c of 25 men Leuied Com. Oxon.

Conclusion of letter and signatures only.

Referring to arms and apparel for men.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Popham.

Leaf and clipped dealer description pasted to a supporting leaf.

Requesting payment for coats and conduct money for 30 men levied in Cheshire and transported to Ireland. Payment to be received by Thomas Burrowes.

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; William Waad.

Autograph note initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner: Mr. Skinner make an order. T.B.

Endorsed: 17 Nov. 1602. The priuie Conncell. Cote Conduct money &c of 30 men leuied Com: Chester.

Authorizing £25000 to be delivered to Sir George Carey, Master of the Exchange for Ireland, for the maintenance of the Exchange, in accordance with information received from Carey.

Signed by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury ("Jo. Cant."); Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; William Waad.

Autograph notes signed and initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner, requesting order for partial payment.

Endorsed: The priuie Counsell For issuing 25000 li. for the Eschang.

Requesting payments to John Jolles, William Cockaine, and Robert Newcomen, in accordance with their contract for providing victuals to forces in Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue.

Autograph note initialed from Buckhurst to Vincent Skinner: Mr. Skinner make an order 31-Jan 1602. TB.

Endorsed: 26 Januarij 1602 The Priuie Counsell. for paym[en]t of 2789-1-3 to Mr. Jolles, Cocken & Newcome[n] in full paym[en]t of their co[n]tract dated p[ri]mo Dece[m]bris [1]602.

Directing payment to Thomas Myles, paymaster of the post, for him to ensure a fresh supply of post-horses along the route from Berwick to London to transport James I and his train on his accession.

Signed by John Whitgift ("Jo. Cant."); Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buchurst"); Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford ("E. Oxenforde"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Robert Radcliffe, Earl of Sussex; William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Roger Manners, Earl of Rutland; Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk ("T. Howard"); Richard Bancroft ("Ric. London"); Thomas West, Baron de la Warr ("Tho. Lawarre"); Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick ("Ro. Riche"); Thomas Darcy, Earl of Rivers ("T. D'arce"); William Sandys; Hen. Windesor?; Grey Brydges, Baron Chandos ("G. Chandois"); Francis Norris, Earl of Berkshire ("ffran. Norreys"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Edward Wotton, Baron Wotton; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"), Sir John Popham

Endorsed: 8 Aprill. 1603. The nobilities & late priuie Counsell. for an Imprest of 150 li. to Mr. Tho[mas] Milles paym[en]t of the post[es].

To deliver unto Edward, Earl of Worcester, Master of his Majesty's Horse, all such allowance against his Majesty's entry into London, as was allowed unto the Master of the horse at the Coronation of Elizabeth.

Signed by Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; and Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester.

To send into Ireland £5000 of money "of the newe standard of that Realme" for the payment of his Majesty's Army. To be delivered to the assignee of Sir George Carey, Treasurer at Wars in Ireland.

Signed by Thomas Egerton ("T. Ellesmere"); Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Dorset"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Northumberland, Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton; John Erskine, Earl of Mar; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Cranborne"); Edward La Zouche, Baron Zouche of Harringworth; John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Sir John Popham.

Authorizing leave for Sir Randal McDonnell to come over to England "for so longe tyme as you shall thinke fitt."

Signed by Thomas Egerton (signature mostly lacking: "[Elle]smere, canc."); Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Dorset"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Salisbury"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Herbert; Sir Julius Caesar.

Docketed (some text loss)

A lengthy and detailed letter concerning the levying, furnishing, and transportation of men from Leicestershire for service in Ireland.

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Thomas Egerton ("T. Ellesmere"); Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; John Digby, Earl of Bristol ("Jhon Digbye"); Sir Ralph Winwood; Sir Thomas Lake; Sir Julius Caesar; Francis Bacon.

Conclusion of letter and signatures only.

Regarding payment to Nicholas Meredith, Chamberlain of the city of Bristol.

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Lancelot Andrewes ("L. Elie"); John Digby, Earl of Bristol ("Jhon Digbye"); Sir Ralph Winwood; Francis Bacon; Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll").

Note of recipient in lower left corner: Lo. Tresorer, Mr. Chanc. of [th]e Excheq[ue]r. Presumably referring to Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, and Sir Fulke Greville.

Concerning the need for improved training and furnishing of men from Leicestershire for the King's service, with particular detail about how "they are for the most parte defectiue both in Armes and serviceable horses."

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Francis Bacon; Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond ("Lenox"); William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke; Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Wallingford"); Thomas Erskine, Earl of Kellie ("Fenton"); Lancelot Andrewes ("L. Elie"); James Hay, Earl of Carlisle ("James Hay"); Sir Thomas Edmondes; Sir Thomas Lake; Sir Robert Naunton; Sir Julius Caesar; Sir Edward Coke; Sir Clement Edmondes.

Authorizing "improvement of the disafforrested groundes of Blackmore and Pewsham it is thought fitt that the same shoulde be forthw[i]th inclosed."

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Francis Bacon ("Fr. Verulam, cans."), Lancelot Andrewes ("L. Elie"); Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll"); Sir Julius Caesar.

Endorsed: The warrante for inclosurr & paym[en]t of the mony.

Concerning standards for training and furnishing of armed forces from Leicestershire.

With notes on "Powder" and "Match" for Leicester, Harborrowe (i.e. Market Harborough?), Melton Mauburie (i.e. Melton Mowbray), and Loughborrowe (i.e. Loughborough).

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Francis Bacon ("Fr. Verulam, cans."); Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond ("Lenox"); James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton; William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke; Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; James Hay, Earl of Carlisle ("Doncaster"); Thomas Erskine, Earl of Kellie ("Fenton"); John Digby, Earl of Bristol ("J. Digbye"); Sir Thomas Edmondes; Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland ("H. Cary"); Sir Robert Naunton; Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll"); Sir Julius Caesar; Sir Clement Edmondes.

Requiring payment of arrearages of Sir David Foulis' pension upon his surrender of his patents.

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Francis Bacon ("Fr. Verulam, cans."); Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll"); Sir Julius Caesar.

Docketed.

Ordering review of forces (both horse and foot), as well as defects of arms and provisions.

Signed by Francis Bacon ("Fr. St. Alban, ca."); Henry Montagu, Earl of Manchester ("H. Mandeville"); Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond ("Lenox"); James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton; William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke; Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Thomas Erskine, Earl of Kellie; James Hay, Earl of Carlisle ("Doncaster"); Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland; Sir Thomas Edmondes; George Calvert, Baron Baltimore ("Geo. Calvert"); Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll"); Sir Julius Caesar; Sir Clement Edmondes.

Granting pardon for the lives of George Medeley and Leonard Danneff.

Signed by Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester ("Ste. Winton"), Henry Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel; Sir Robert Rochester; Sir William Petre.

Signatures only of Nicholas Bacon; Francis Russell, Earl of Bedford; Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln ("E. Clynton"); William Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham; Sir Edward Rogers; Francis Knollys; William Cecil, Baron Burghley ("W. Cecill"); Sir William Petre; Sir Richard Sackville; Nicholas Wotton.

Note signed from Sackville to Killigrew at bottom requiring payment.

Signatures only of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Edward Fiennes de Clinton, Earl of Lincoln ("E. Clynton"); Francis Knollys; William Cecil, Baron Burghley ("W. Cecill"); Sir William Petre; Sir John Mason; Sir Richard Sackville.

Ordering payment to John Barne for expenses associated with the transportation and furnishing of soldiers levied in Middlesex and delivered unto the charge of Sir Francis Darcy.

Addressed: To o[u]r very good l[ord] the Lorde Buckhurst and o[u]r very louinge freinde S[i]r John fortescue knight Chaunceller and vnder Treasorer of her Ma[jes]t[ies] Exchequer.

Endorsed: 7 Martij 1598. The Priuie Counsell. Cote & Conduct money of 100 men levied Com: Middelsex. 10 Dayes to Bristoll.

Signed by John Whitgift ("Jo. Cant."); George Carey, Baron Hunsdon; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; William Waad.

Accompanied by handwritten 19th century biographical statement about Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.

Concerning 200 men to be levied for service in Ireland, an increase from the 100 men requested in previous letters.

Includes postscript: The usuall allowance of Cote and Conduct money for the whole nomber shalbe paid & satisfyed vpon yo[u]r demaunde.

At bottom of verso: Norffolk. 200.

Signed by Thomas Egerton; Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset ("T. Buckhurst"); Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham; Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; William Knollys, Earl of Banbury ("W. Knollys"); John Stanhope, Baron Stanhope of Harrington; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury ("Ro: Cecyll"); Sir John Fortescue; Sir John Herbert.

Concerning funds to be raised for defense against pirates, especially those from Algiers and Tunis.

Endorsed: for 150 li. to be collected in 2 years for to sett out ships aganst the pirats.

Signed by George Abbot ("G. Cant."); Francis Bacon ("Fr. Verulam, cans."); Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester; Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond ("Lenox"); William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke; Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Lancelot Andrewes ("L. Elie"); Sir Thomas Edmondes; Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland ("H. Cary"); Sir Robert Naunton; Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke ("ffulke Grevyll"); Sir Edward Coke; Sir Clement Edmondes.