Queen Mary - Volume 5: July 1555

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1856.

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'Queen Mary - Volume 5: July 1555', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 68. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/p68 [accessed 23 April 2024]

July 1555

July 1.
Bruxelles.		 43. Earl of Devonshire to Mr. Tho. Gresham. Thanks for his good cheer. Begs him to advance money to purchase him "a scytheraine" [Gittern ?], and to provide for him as much good black velvet as will make "a long straight night gowne."
July 1.
Bruxelles.		 44. Same to the Marchioness of Exeter. Likes his residence abroad, but his purse begins to get light. Is resident at Brussels, where the Emperor, the French Queen, and the Duchess of Lorraine continually reside. Sometimes visits the most notable towns of the country. Complains of the neglect of Wm. Dabeney.
July 1.
Bruxelles.		 45. Same to Tho. Smith. Is glad to hear that Sir Tho. Tresham's health has amended. Wishes that he could have been practising with Mr. Smith, with their crossbows among Tresham's deer.
July 1.
Bruxelles.		 46. Same to Dr. Martyn. Thanks for his letters. Sends him a plan of the fortifications at Bruxelles.
July 10.
Windsor Castle.		 47. Sir Fr. Englefyld to Devonshire. Has conferred with his servant [Walter] Prune, and also written to Mr. Basset on his affairs.
July 12.
Hampton Court.		 48. Sir Wm. Petre to same. Assures him of his friendship. The Queen's delivery is now daily expected.
July 14.
Hampton Court.		 Warrant to permit seven score of white cloths to be exported duty free for livery of the gentlemen of the Archbishop of Cologne. [See 1558, undated, No. 52.]
July 20.
Bruxelles.		 49. Devonshire to Mr. Bonvise. Has need of a thousand crowns, which he desires him to pay into the hands of Tho. Gresham. Has received a letter from Sir W. Petre, informing him the Queen's hour was daily expected.
July 22.
Bruxelles.		 50. Same to Lord Cobham. Thanks him for the offer of one of his great horses: would prefer the loan of a jennet or bastard jennet.
July 23.
Bruxelles.		 51. Same to Sir Robert Rochester (Comptroller of the Household), Sir Fr. Englefyld, Sir Edward Walgrave, Mr. Basset, and Mr. Cordell. Approves of the proposed survey of his estates, and requests it may be expedited. Thinks the idle reports that he is a prisoner should be refuted. Is in want of money.
July 24.
Bruxelles.		 52. Same to same. Warrant to pay certain wages to John Walker and Thos. Browne for their services at Kew.
July 25.
Bruxelles.		 53. Same to Gresham. Directions to purchase plate for him, not to exceed 1,000 crowns.
July 25.
Bruxelles.		 54. Same to Bonvise. Thanks for the order he has taken for payment of the 1,000 crowns. Sends his bill for the same.
July 26.
Bruxelles.		 55. Same to Sir Tho. Tresham. Has received his letter by Stephen Harrington. Is glad of his good health.
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