<P_74>

My very good Lord , <font> I were much to be condemned , if <paren>
whatsoever Busines I had </paren> I would leave your honorable Letters
unanswered , thincking my self much beholding to you for the writing of
such as I have receved , assuring you , that I have sent unto you two
severall Letters before this Time , which if they were not trewly
delivered , beshrew the Hertes of the Carriers . (PERROTT-E2-P2,74.2)

Your Lordshipp shall never have Occasion to thincke Unkindnes in me ,
but that I will be as redie to honor you , as any who wisheth you best
, after Troble , Toyling , some Hazard , running up and down after
</font> Kernes <font> <paren> with as ill Legges as your Lordshipp hath
. </paren> (PERROTT-E2-P2,74.3)

And being let with most of the fine Heades of this Land <paren> as well
</font> English <font> as </font> Irish <font> </paren> to bring that
to pass which I was sent hither for , (PERROTT-E2-P2,74.4)

I have now , I thancke God , in the Eand , compassed that , in bringing
her Majesties Subjectes here to Obedience , as I trust her Highnes may
stand satisfied therewith ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,74.5)

for I know not any </font> Kerne <font> abroad at this present Hower ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,74.6)

neither neede any man feare to Travell thorow any Part of this Province
<P_75> without Weapon or Assurance . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.7)

The idell Sort fall as fast unto the Plow , as they were wont to runne
unto Mischief . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.8)

I can say noe more , (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.9)

but whatsoever it shall please the Queene's Majestie to command here ,
it shall be done . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.10)

I understand that the Erle of <font> Essex </font> , with a great Rout
, intendeth the Conquest of the North , (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.11)

for her Majesties Service , I wish hym good Successe ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,75.12)

but for hymself , I care not what cometh thereof ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,75.13)

for he and his Frendes have sought as much to discredit me in my
Absence , as in them lay . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.14)

But I thank the Queene's Majestie they were not beleved ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,75.15)

neither was there any Cause . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.16)

If they lie on me , chide for your poor Brother , &c .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,75.17)

From </font> Corke , <font> (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.18)

this xiiiith of </font> July , 1573 . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.19)

<font> Subscribed , </font> Your Lordship's poore Brother , and assured
to command , John Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-P2,75.20)

<P_76>

This Letter sheweth unto what Subjection and Tranquilitie the Lord
President had reduced that Province , and how he was hindred by his
Enemies <paren> altho' they were the Queene's Subjectes </paren> to do
her Majestie Service . (PERROTT-E2-P2,76.22)

Also it is manifest hereby , what Complaynts were made in <font>
England </font> against hym in his Absence , (PERROTT-E2-P2,76.23)

for there did never want those which would be ready to sett forwards ,
and to further his Adversarys in artickling and petitioning against hym
to the Queene and Counsell , whereof he complayn'd to this honourable
Erle that loved hym so deerely that he did always call hym <font>
Brother </font> , and would be redie styll to answer for hym in his
Absence . (PERROTT-E2-P2,76.24)

At that very Time , the Lord President wrote the lyke Letter unto the
Erle of <font> Sussex </font> , somewhat of the same Subject , first
acknowledging , That he had receved a Letter from the Erle of <font>
Sussex </font> , who thereby seemed glad that the Lord President had
purged hymself , touching that he was charged with , about a <font>
Marsigllian </font> Shipp that came into <font> Mounster </font> .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,76.25)

<P_77>

And so lykewise the Erle wished that he might unburden hymself of the
rest , for which the Lord President did thanck his Lordship , as one
whom he knew did wish hym well for old Acquaintance ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,77.27)

and told hym in these Termes : Truly , my Lord , there is noe Man that
hath been more wronged than your Lordship , touchinge your <font> Irish
</font> Service , whereby I think you may the better <paren> untill
Proffe be had </paren> excuse any one that serveth here , who is ill
reported of . (PERROTT-E2-P2,77.28)

He said also , That for his own Part , sithence almost xlv Years had
passed hym , he were worse than madd , if either Pelfe should cause ,
or light Toy move hym to do that which should passe the Boundes of
Reason or Honestie . (PERROTT-E2-P2,77.29)

And further , he telleth the Erle of <font> Sussex </font> , That your
Lordship hath knowen me , I am sure , these xxvi Yeres at the least ,
during which Time you never knew me do any dishonest Deede ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,77.30)

perhapps some willfullnes you may remember that I have committed ,
whereof your Lordship hath seen part your selfe . (PERROTT-E2-P2,77.31)

I ask of my Frends no more but one Thinge , <P_78> <font> Never to love
me , if any ill Thinge can be layd to my Charge before or synce my
coming into </font> Ierland , <font> can be proved true . </font>
(PERROTT-E2-P2,78.32)

Whatsoever I have done , I am able to answer the doeing thereof ,
either-2 by Commission or Reason . (PERROTT-E2-P2,78.33)

And touching the Lord President's Service , and the State of that
Contrie , he informs the Erle of <font> Sussex </font> by that Letter ,
That he had staied in <font> Mounster </font> but only one Hundred
<font> English </font> Footemen , whom he ceased and placed in several
Townes of that Province , in such Sort as theyr Aboad there was
neither-2 chargeable greatly unto hir Majesty nor hir Subjects , upon
whom they were placed . Which whensoever there should be any neede of
them , he could spare them , and would be able lend a Thowsand Men when
Occasion should requier <paren> so as they might be victualed </paren>
and yet would reserve besyds , at the least , five or six Thowsand able
Men to serve the Queene's Majestie there . Wherein his Service was
sufficiently shewed , into what Peace and good State he had brought
that Province . (PERROTT-E2-P2,78.34)

And also it is no less manifest by this Declaration , and by the former
Letter , how <P_79> much the Lord President was molested with the
Complayntes and Calumniations of his Adversaries ; that it should seem
he was as much trobled , and had in a Manner as much to do with
answering the Articles and Objections of his private Adversaries , as
to withstand the Assaults and Alarumes of the publick Enimies of State
. (PERROTT-E2-P2,79.35)

For it is surer , that by his Service there he had procured more
Enimies than by any other Meanes , (PERROTT-E2-P2,79.36)

such was his Severitie and playne Dealing with all Men , and especially
with Offenders , without respect of Persons . (PERROTT-E2-P2,79.37)

And that may be seene by another Example , of an Accident which fell
out in the Time of his Government there , which was thus :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,79.38)

There was some Question made of certayne Liberties which the Erle of
<font> Ormond </font> claimed to belong unto his Signiories ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,79.39)

and one of the Priveleges so chalenged , was , That no Man should be
brought to take his Triall out of those Liberties or Lordships , for
any Offence committed within the Precinctes thereof , but that they
should be only tried before the Erles Officers . (PERROTT-E2-P2,79.40)

Then it came soe to passe , that certayne Offences <P_80> were done
within those Liberties , and the Offendors could not be found or
brought forth : (PERROTT-E2-P2,80.41)

Therefore the Lord President sent unto the Erle's Officers , either to
bring the Parties punishable before him , or else to send the Sheriffe
of that Countie unto hym : Which they in some Sorte refused to doe ,
excusing theyr Refusal , by pleading the Erle's Patentt or Graunt of
their alleadged Liberties and Privileges . (PERROTT-E2-P2,80.42)

But the President tooke it in ill Part , (PERROTT-E2-P2,80.43)

and wrote a sharpe Letter unto the Erle's Officers <paren> as the Lord
of <font> Donborne </font> , Sir <font> Edmond Butler </font> , Knight
, <font> John Talbot , Richard Sheeth </font> , and <font> James Tobyes
</font> , Sheriffe of the Countie of <font> Typperary </font> <paren>
the Erle hymself beinge then in <font> England </font> </paren> wherein
he did sharpely reprend them , much marvelling at the Inconstancie of
some of them , which not longe synce complained of the Partialitie ,
that the Ministers of that Liberty exercised ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,80.44)

and of the rest he marvelled much moer , that being learned and wise ,
would bringe the Liberties into dispute , by making of undue Excuses .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,80.45)

He further argued , That if they of the Libertie were answerable <P_81>
upon the Command of the Lord Deputie <paren> as he trusted they would
not stand to Defence of the contrary </paren> then were they by the
same Authoritie answerable before the State of Presidencie , which had
the lyke Jurisdiction over them . (PERROTT-E2-P2,81.46)

Also he signified that there were exempted fower Causes out of the Erle
of <font> Ormonds </font> Patentt , which was reserved to the Crowne
<paren> and which the State of Presidencie had Power to determyn
</paren> because it were not convenient to expresse the Causes , or to
name the Places unto them where the Offences were committed :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,81.47)

He did assure them that he had not byn yet of Mynd to make any Question
of the Erle of <font> Ormonds </font> Liberties ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,81.48)

neither would he hereafter , unlesse by standing in unreasonable
Thinges they forced hym thereto . (PERROTT-E2-P2,81.49)

For the Erle of <font> Ormond </font> was his very Frend , and one whom
he entirely loved , which yet in case of Justice he was not to respect
. (PERROTT-E2-P2,81.50)

And howsoever they seem'd to let the Apparance of them in that Liberty
, yet the Erle <paren> as the President affirmed </paren> commaunded at
his Departure , That any should be sent whom the President <P_82> would
call for . (PERROTT-E2-P2,82.51)

Lykewise the President told them , That in the End he should be found a
better Frend to the Erle of <font> Ormond </font> , then any that by
standing in unreasonable Matters would call his Liberties into Question
; and he had as yet borne but too much with the Abuses committed within
that Libertie , in punishing of which he had not seene Earnestness in
them ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,82.52)

neither did he promise but that now and then , as Occasion should serve
, he would use Martial Law within that Libertie ; and if he were
hindred by theyr dilatory Excuses , from the Administration of Justice
<paren> as by their Means occasioned so to do </paren> he must call the
other Partes of the Liberties to Triall . (PERROTT-E2-P2,82.53)

And so he required them , and in hir Majestie's Name eftsones commanded
them to send the Sheriffe of that Countie <paren> and the Persons for
whom he sent unto them before </paren> by the xiiiith Day of that
Moneth . Which Letter bears Date at <font> Limbrick </font> , the 2d of
<font> March </font> 1572 . (PERROTT-E2-P2,82.54)

<P_83>

This , and the like plain Dealing , purchased the Lord President much
Evill-Will , whereby there were heaped on him divers causeles
Complayntes <paren> as he thought </paren> prosecuted with such
Vehemencie , and sometimes shadowed with such Probabilitie and
countenanced by greate Men in such Sorte , that in Parte they were
beleved ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,83.56)

and he being not at hand to answer his Adversaries Objections , had now
and then some sharpe Letters sent unto hym out of <font> England
</font> , wherefore the President did determyne to come into <font>
England </font> , with Intente to cleare hymselfe of such Complaynts as
were preferr'd against hym ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,83.57)

and tho' he had not Licence so to doe , yet knowing that he left the
Contrie in good Quietnes , and the People peaceable , he did presume
and hope , that his sodayn Departure from that Service would be the
better excused , because he left the Contrie in quiett , and no Enemie
of the State to take Advantage of his Absence . Which Adventure in hym
<paren> although it succeeded well with hym </paren> is noe suer or
safe Presisident {COM:sic} for other Presidents or Governors <P_84> to
follow , because we see , that sithence that Time some others have
felte the Smart for cominge from theyr Charge without Commaund or
Licence . (PERROTT-E2-P2,84.58)

And it is a certayne Rule , that those Rulers which being placed by
theyr Prince in any great Commaund of People , or of Trust , doe leave
theyr Charge without Commission or Authoritie from their Soveraigne ,
or such as may give Libertie so to doe , thereby do subject themselves
to theyr Prince's Displeasure , the Danger of the Lawes , and the Envie
of their Evil-Willers about the Prince , whose Persuasions of Contempt
of Danger , and of exemplary Punishment , may in this Case much
prevayle with the Prince , and bringe the Partie so offending into much
Perill . (PERROTT-E2-P2,84.59)

Yet the Lord President , with this Resolution , setting Things in Order
for the present Government of <font> Mounster </font> , and making up
his Accompts , departeth thence about the begynning of <font> March
</font> 1573 , (PERROTT-E2-P2,84.60)

and so shortly arived in <font> England </font> ; where we must now
salute hym by his first and proper Name of Sir <font> John Perrott
</font> , having hitherto given hym that Title which did belong to his
<P_85> Office . (PERROTT-E2-P2,85.61)

When Sir <font> John Perrott </font> came first to the Court of <font>
England </font> , it was thought that the Queene would have byn highly
offended at his coming over without Licence , and that she would have
shewed some Signes of hir Indignation towards hym , which some of his
back Frends went about to procure to incense the Queene , and to
aggravate Matters agaynst hym . (PERROTT-E2-P2,85.62)

Yet as soon as Sir <font> John Perrott </font> came to speach with the
Queene , and had related unto hir the State of the Contrie , the
Particulers of his Service , and the Cause of his cominge over , with
Answer unto such Objections as had byn made agaynst hym in his Absence
: Her Majestie <paren> contrary to the Expectations of many </paren>
did allow of his Doings , (PERROTT-E2-P2,85.63)

and commended his Indevours . Insoemuch , that hir Highness would have
him to returne speedily , doubtinge that in his Absence , some
Disquietnes or civill Disention might arise . To the which Sir <font>
John Perrott </font> answered , That for the generall State of the
Province , it was soe well settled , as noe new Alteration on the
sodayne neede to be doubted . (PERROTT-E2-P2,85.64)

But yet there were divers Particulers <P_86> sumwhat amisse , which
might be amended without any great Difficulty . (PERROTT-E2-P2,86.65)

And for the present , he thought there some Defects , both-1 in
establishinge the State of Presidencie , and the Allowance fitt for his
Place ; as for other Services incident to the same , which being
allow'd by hir Highness , he was readye to serve hir there whensoever
it should please hir to appoynte hym . (PERROTT-E2-P2,86.66)

And that the same might be the better understood , he presented a Plott
unto the Queen to be consider'd by hir Majestie , and hir Privy
Counsell , which was in these Words . (PERROTT-E2-P2,86.67)

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<P_98>

Besydes this Project propounded by Sir <font> John Perrott </font> for
the Government of <font> Monster </font> ; he layd downe therewith the
Valew of the severall Coynes , both-1 of Silver and base Moneys , at
that present current in <font> Ireland </font> , to be reduced into a
baser Coyne : All which Moneys , both of Silver and of baser Mettall
<paren> wherein also some Silver was conteyned </paren> at that present
soe confusedly running in that Realme ; He would have by hir Majesties
Commandment called in , and brought unto the Dealers of the Mynt to be
erected at <font> Lymbrick </font> ; and in liew of the same , a base
Money of a i d. ii d. iii d. to be coyned , either-4 of half the
Goodnes of the sayd Silver Moneys or lesse , as best <P_99> should lyke
hir Highnes : Thereby assuring hymselfe , that great Advantage would
accrew towards the Accomplishment of the foresayd Service .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,99.70)

And for all other Sorts of Coyne either-5 of Silver or Gold , both
<font> English , French </font> , or <font> Spanish </font> , the same
to passe as it did before . (PERROTT-E2-P2,99.71)

The Names of the sayd Coynes , which he would have soe called in and
coverted , were these . (PERROTT-E2-P2,99.72)

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<P_101>

The Alteration of these Coynes , the Callinge of them in , and the
causing other Coyne of lesse Valew to be current , Sir <font> John
Perrott </font> helde as a good Helpe for the Accomplishing of all the
other forenamed Services and Purposes ; which conteyned divers Poyntes
in one Plott . (PERROTT-E2-P2,101.75)

As for the planting of Religion in that Province , being the surest
Knott to the Heartes of the Subjects in the Bands of Fayth and Loyaltie
unto theyr Prince : <P_102> For the due administring of Justice unto
all Men , according to the Lawes of <font> England </font> : For the
keeping of the People in Peace , and the answering of hir Majesties
Rents and Revenues more assuredly : For the setting hir Lands at more
Certaynty : For the dividing of that Province into Shiers and
Signiories : The buylding of certayne Fortes and Castells , some to
bridle the Rebells , and some for the State of Presidency : For the
cuttinge downe of Woods , which were then Harbors of , and Fortresses
unto Theeves , Rebells , and Outlawes : And the buyldinge of Shippes
out of the sayd Woods for the Queenes Service . All which Services as
we see Sir <font> John Perrott </font> set down a Course to accomplish
without any great Charge to hir Majestie , Burden or Troble to hir
Subjects . Which Plott he first presented to the Queene ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,102.76)

and the same to be considered of by the Lords of hir Privy Counsell .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,102.77)

The Queene lyked well of the Plott , (PERROTT-E2-P2,102.78)

and soe did some of hir Counsell ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,102.79)

but some others myslyked it , more because it was his Doeing , and his
Desier , then for any Defect that they founde <P_103> therin :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,103.80)

Yet they seemed to shew some Reasons of the Inconveniences of some of
those Poyntes ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,103.81)

and soe the same was hindred . (PERROTT-E2-P2,103.82)

The Queene , notwithstanding , would have had Sir <font> John Perrott
</font> to goe over as President agayn ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,103.83)

but he perceiving his Course to be crossed , and fearing least in his
Absence the Complayntes of his Adversaries might prevayle <paren>
wherof he had former Experience </paren> did then excuse the
Undertaking of that Service , by his Disabilitie of Body , <paren>
being touched with that Country Disease , and one of his Legges much
payned with Colde which he had taken in his Winter Services </paren> :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,103.84)

And therfor prayed that he might be licenced to repayer into the
Country for the Recovery of his Health ; which being graunted , after
Leave taken of the Queene , he departed home to his Howse .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,103.85)

At Sir <font> John Perrott </font> his coming into the Country he
continewed there for a Time , as well in settling Courses for his
private State , as in caringe and travelling <P_104> for the publick
State of the Contrie ; wherin he bare Authority , being one of the
Counsell of the Marches <paren> besyds his other Offices in the Country
</paren> . (PERROTT-E2-P2,104.86)

And soe he tooke Truce for a Season with his Travells ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,104.87)

yet soe as he was seldom free from Ill-willers , and such as did oppose
themselves agaynst hym , as much as they might , which were divers
Gentlemen of the better Sorte in that Contry wherin he dwelt ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,104.88)

and they , to strengthen themselves the more agaynst hym , drew in
<font> Walter </font> Erle of <font> Essex </font> to be theyr Back ,
because some of them depended on hym , who had a Howse called <font>
Lamfey </font> in <font> Pembrockshiere </font> , where he sometimes
resyded , neere Sir <font> John Perrott </font> 's Castell of <font>
Carew </font> . (PERROTT-E2-P2,104.89)

What past betwixt hym and them in privat Quarells and in publicke
Contentions I over-passe , (PERROTT-E2-P2,104.90)

and will not troble the Reader therewith ; partly because Sir <font>
John Parrott </font> 's Carriage therin is well known to all that
Countrie , where it is fresh in the Memory of many yet livinge ; and
partely for that this Erle of <font> Essex </font> was a worthy
Nobleman , wise , bountiful and affable <paren> whose Daughter
afterwards was married <P_105> unto Sir <font> John Perrott </font> 's
eldest Sonne Sir <font> Thomas Perrott </font> Knight </paren> ;
(PERROTT-E2-P2,105.91)

therefore to advance the Prayse of the one , or to diminish the Honor
of the other <paren> they being both dead </paren> might sounde and
savor either-1 of Vanitie , Partiallitie or Malice :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,105.92)

Besyds that the Recital of privat Quarrells , Duellions , or
Contentions , is not so proffitable for the Reader , or Praise-worthy
in the Writer . (PERROTT-E2-P2,105.93)

Only this much may be alledged <paren> as an Annotation not Impertinent
in this matter , and for other mens Instructions , </paren> That as
there were at that Time some , which <paren> by bringinge of false
Reports , and doeinge of evill Offices betwixt the Erle of <font> Essex
</font> and Sir <font> John Perrott </font> </paren> sought to incence
and sette them farther asunder , then otherwise they would have byn ;
soe is it usual that , in most Places , Personages of best Quallitie
and Reputation are devided in Love , and sometimes seperated from all
mutuall Societie <paren> if not driven into Discord and Disention ,
</paren> by such as , <paren> to serve theyr owne Turnes , </paren> are
allway soe apte to nourishe Contention betwixt Men of best Callinge and
Condition ; wherof if the better <P_106> Sort be not wise inoughe to
take Heede , they can hardly eschew the Harme . (PERROTT-E2-P2,106.94)

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<P_120.4>

Sir <font> John Perrott </font> departing into the Contrey lefte <font>
Wyriott </font> in Prison , by Order of the Privey Counsell , that he
should not be released from thence , but to remayne Prisoner untill
that he should finde sufficient Suerties to enter into l. Bands , and
hymselfe to be bound in l. to answer Sir <font> John Perrott </font> in
an Action of the Case . (PERROTT-E2-P2,120.4.97)

Yet Sir <font> John Perrott </font> was noe sooner gon into the
Countrey , but within short Time <font> Wyriott </font> found such
Frends , <paren> not soe much for his owne Sake , as for the evill
Affection which they bare unto Sir <font> John Perrott </font> </paren>
that they did not only procure <font> Wyriott's </font> Inlargment ,
<paren> without entring into Bonds as was ordered </paren> but allso
Letters were written from some of the Privey Counsell unto the Justice
of the Assisse , in that Cyrcuite wherin Sir <font> John Perrott's
</font> Leving lay ; to take the Examination and Triall of such Proffes
as should be produced , either by <P_121> Sir <font> John Perrott
</font> agaynst <font> Wyriott </font> , or by <font> Wyriott </font>
agaynst hym , touching such Artickles as should be tendered unto them .
Wheras , in truth , Sir <font> John Perrott </font> had not objected
any thing agaynst hym at all , but only answered his Objections befor
the Privey Counsell . (PERROTT-E2-P2,121.98)

When the Judges of that Cyrcuite had receved this Letter from the
Privey Counsell , they wrote unto Sir <font> John Perrott </font> ,
lyinge sick then at his Castell of <font> Carew </font> of a sweating
Sicknes , <paren> which was then common in that Country </paren>
signifying unto hym the Effect of the Letter receved from theyr
Lordships , and requiring his Repayer unto <font> Haverfordwest </font>
, where the Sessions were then holden . (PERROTT-E2-P2,121.99)

As soone as Sir <font> John Perrott </font> was certified therof , he
perposed to performe what they required , although it might be
perchaunce with the Perill of his Life ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,121.100)

and soe he came to <font> Haverfordwest </font> : Where <font> Wyriott
</font> attended the Justices , and had procured from them Precepts to
bringe in all such Persons , as he supposed would prove the Poyntes
objected by him . (PERROTT-E2-P2,121.101)

<P_122>

The Artickles he exhibited were abouts {COM:sic} LXX ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,122.103)

and the Witnesses , he had convented , were about that Number .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,122.104)

When Sir <font> John Perrott </font> perused the Artickles , he told
the Judges it was a strange Course , <paren> and as he thought never
used before </paren> that a Man's whole Life should be ripped up
without any Action or Forme of Law ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.105)

but <paren> quoth he </paren> here are many Matters suggested agaynst
me , (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.106)

and yet if one of theise Artickles can be proved , I will confesse all
the Rest to be trew . (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.107)

Then they fell to examyn the Particulers , (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.108)

and in fine found that <font> Wyriott </font> was not able to make due
Prooffe , and to justifie any Part of his Accusations , or bitter
Exclamations : (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.109)

Soe Sir <font> John Perrott </font> was cleared ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,122.110)

and his Adversarie departed with Shame . (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.111)

Sir <font> John Perrott </font> , having thus purged and acquited
hymselfe , was yet much greved that his whole Life shou'd be called in
Question , without any Cause as he conceved . (PERROTT-E2-P2,122.112)

And therefor <P_123> presuming on his owne Innocencie , and the Queenes
Majesties Indifferency , he wrote Letters , as well to the Queene and
to the Privey Counsell , as to some speciall Noblemen of the Counsell ,
whom he honored , and of whom he was beloved , grevously complayning of
the hard Measure which he had receved ; that his Life should be from
his Cradell soe rypped up upon mere Suggestion and Slaunder .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,123.113)

The Tenor of Sir <font> John Perrott's </font> Letter to the Queenes
Majestie was this , (PERROTT-E2-P2,123.114)

<font> May it please your most Excellent Majestie to graunte me Pardon
, in that I presume upon your Gracious Goodnes , sekinge noe other
Meanes , <paren> because I serve your Majestie only and follow noe
other </paren> to defend me from Injuries or to helpe me unto Good ,
but only from your sacred Handes . (PERROTT-E2-P2,123.115)

Whilst I served your Highnes in </font> Ireland , <font> and sithence ,
there were fower or five severall Persons animated by some , my
Contraries , unjustly to exclayme , as well unto your Majestie as unto
my Lords of your Privey Counsell , <P_124> agaynst me with Intent to
bringe me to Discredite : Whose Lordshipes <paren> upon the hearing of
apparent Wronges they offered me </paren> committed them all unto the
Prison of the </font> Marshialsey ; <font> where I lefte one </font>
Wyriott , <font> being one of them , in Prison , when your Highnes
lisenced me last <paren> after I had served upon the Seaes {COM:sic}
</paren> to repaier into the Contrie : Who by some indirect and
unusuall Meanes , without Byll or Artickle offered agaynst me , or
Calling me to answer , gatt a Letter thence unto the Justices of Assise
of theise three Shiers , <paren> where I have some small Levinge
</paren> as well to receve the Complayntes which I should deliver
agaynst </font> Wyriott , </font> as that which he should exhibite
agaynst me ; where in troth I never complayned unto my Lords of the
Counsell , or to any other Person agaynst hym . Soe that it should
appere , <paren> wherof I ame sorie to writt </paren> the Intent was to
sifte me of whatsoever I had don since I was first borne : A Course
<paren> as I take it </paren> never used to any Gentleman , or other
Person hertofore , or convenient to be don henceforward .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,124.116)

And although thereby I have receved greate Discredit , <paren> and soe
<P_125> unabled in my Contrey </paren> by the publick Examyninge and
Reexamyninge of the Justices in theyr severall Cyrcuites this Sommer ,
<paren> upon that Letter , and Artickles grounded therupon </paren> to
serve your Majestie as I desired : Yet I am assured , there neither is
, hath , or can be proved one whitt , that can touch me with disorderly
Levinge here , or doinge Wrong to any particular Person :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,125.117)

Protesting unto your Majestie , that by my owne Experience I finde
there is not soe great Greif , <paren> that soe neerely toucheth the
Mynd of Man , </paren> as to be mistrusted , and therupon to be
generally sifted . And seeing I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be proved
guyltie of any Crime , and that I remayne here repayring my selfe to
serve your Highnes , when and howsoever it shall please you to commaund
me ; I trust your Majestie will cause it to be examyned , wherfore and
by whom such unusuall Letters were sent out , with Intent to doe me
Harme . (PERROTT-E2-P2,125.118)

And soe with all Humblenes , referring the Consideration of the
Premisses to your most gratious Pleasure ; I agayne crave Pardon for
the Length of this Letter , praying unto God to send your <P_126>
Majestie all abondant Felicitie , longe and prosperous Raigne over us ,
and continual Victory over your Enimies . (PERROTT-E2-P2,126.119)

This playne Letter Sir <font> John Perrott </font> wrote , presenting
his Complaynt unto the Queenes Majestie , who accepted it in good Part
; (PERROTT-E2-P2,126.120)

and gave Order unto the Erle of <font> Lecester </font> that he should
make Inquirie touching the Wronges offered unto Sir <font> John Perrott
</font> , and that he learning it out , should certifie hir Highnes
whoe were the Authors and Workers of the same . Soe that Sir <font>
John Perrott </font> thought hymselfe reasonable well righted , and his
Mynd sumwhat eased , when once the Queenes Majestie had receved his
Complaynts and promised hym Redresse . (PERROTT-E2-P2,126.121)

But withall he wrote unto the Lords of the Councell , and to other his
honorable Frendes , touching the hard Course used towards hym :
(PERROTT-E2-P2,126.122)

And in one of his Letters unto the Lord President of <font> Wales
</font> , <paren> who sent unto hym to know how he had been handled
</paren> he writeth thus : (PERROTT-E2-P2,126.123)

<P_127>

My very good Lord , I <font> Have receved your Letter of the sixth of
this </font> November , <font> whereby I understand the greate Care
your Lordshipe hath to know how Thinges procedeth in Court with me ,
touching the hard Measure offered unto me this last Somer . For the
which I yeld your Lordshipe due Thankes . (PERROTT-E2-P2,127.125)

And although I were the Man that was first shott at by such an unwonted
and extraordinary Course , yet perhappes there was a Meaninge to reach
farther , (PERROTT-E2-P2,127.126)

but God will not permitt the Envious to doe more then he is pleased to
suffer . (PERROTT-E2-P2,127.127)

And seeing that I ame knowen above , not to have don any Offence in the
Contrey <paren> and thereby tried to be trew Silver by the Touche
</paren> since I was first rocked in my Cradell ; I have not spared
<paren> as farre as became me </paren> to write both unto hir Majestie
, and to my Lords of the Counsell , of the Manner of this Misuse , and
dangerous new invented Course agaynst me , that allwayes ment hir
Highnes and my Contrey all faythfull Service . From the which , whilst
I leve , there shall noe Whip of Despite drive me .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,127.128)

And touching such <P_128> Letters as I receved from my Lord of <font>
Leicester </font> , Mr. Secretary </font> Walsingham <font> , and my
Sonne , of that Matter ; I have sent your Lordshipes theyr Copies here
inclosed , by the which it may appere that hir Majestie is offended
with the sower Course used agaynst me , and allso meaneth to wad
farther in seeking to understand the Cause , &c .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,128.129)

I am Yours to command </font> J. Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-P2,128.130)

By which Letters we may behold Sir <font> John Perrott </font> his
Innocencie , the Bitternes of his open Enimies , and the Support they
receved from his secret Adversaries ; who yet regarded them not ,
though they sate in high Places of Authority . (PERROTT-E2-P2,128.131)

And as for <font> Wyriott </font> , <paren> who still persisted in his
malicious Purposes </paren> Sir <font> John Perrott </font> caused hym
to be arrested upon an Action of the Case , for the Artickles which he
had exhibited , (PERROTT-E2-P2,128.132)

and recovered thereupon a <font> l. </font> Damages ; <P_129> for which
he was committed to Prison in <font> Haverfordwest </font> ,
(PERROTT-E2-P2,129.133)

and there did remayne in Durance , being so willfully bent , that he
would never confesse his Faulte , or crave Favour at Sir <font> John
Perrott </font> 's Handes , which if he would have don , he might have
byn released ; (PERROTT-E2-P2,129.134)

but Sir <font> John Perrott </font> percevinge his Obstinacy , suffered
hym to be a Punisher of himself , and to pay for that in Body which
otherwise he could not satisfie ; having sought to take away the good
Name and to blemish the Reputation of a Man of his Worth .
(PERROTT-E2-P2,129.135)

