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| Oct. 6. |
47. Warrant for commissions under the Great Seal, for superintendence and care of the ports and havens of the realm, for the suppression of piracy, &c. |
| [Oct. 6.] |
48. Articles of instructions for suppressing pirates and other disorders on the coast of Norfolk, and upon other sea coasts. |
| [Oct. 6 ?] |
49. List of persons in several counties of England and Wales fit to
act as Commissioners for care of the ports and havens thereof. |
| [Oct. 6 ?] |
50. List of ports and havens in certain counties of the realm: probably connected with the above. |
| Oct. 6. |
51. The Queen to the Duke of Norfolk. To repress the ingrossing
of grain within the county of Norfolk, by certain Merchant Strangers. |
| Oct. 8. |
52. Wm. Humfrey to Cecill. Requests that the commission to
Mr. Shutz and himself may pass as it is now drawn. Desires
Mr. Stanley may be called upon for some explanations. |
| Oct. 8. |
53. Estimate of the charge of the ship, the Saker, for a month's
service at sea. |
Oct. 12.
St. Paul's. |
54. Bishop Grindall to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has received from the
Archbishop of Canterbury certain advertisements relative to Malta.
Thinks the offering up of public thanks should be deferred for eight
days, till the news be confirmed. |
Oct. 13.
[3 Id. Oct.] King's College. |
55. Bartholomew Clercke to same. Assures him of the respect and
devotion which he entertains for him. Lat. |
| Oct. 17. |
56. Confessions and circumstantial presumptions charging William
Humfrey with a robbery committed at the Treasury of the Mint; and
statement of the misdemeanor of Humfrey towards Tho. Stanley. |
| Oct. 20 |
57. Declaration, by Wm. Humfrey, of the manner in which he passed
his time, from the 15th August to 24th September 1565, and of his
several visits to the Tower within that period; in answer to
Mr. Stanley's charge. |
| Oct. 20 (?) |
58. Confession of John Bull, concerning the robbery at the Mint,
committed by Bull and Mr. Humfrey, in order to do Mr. Stanley a
shrewd turn. |
| Oct. 20. |
59. Letters of safe conduct for the Princess of Portugal, in case of
her landing in England, being on her way from Spain to the Low
Countries. |
| Oct. 20. |
60. Marq. Winchester to Cecill. Sends him a piece of gold of the
size and weight of 10s., but worth no more than 3s. 6d., of which
kind much will be imported if its real value be not declared by proclamation. |
| Oct. 23. |
61. Certificate by Wm. Wynter, Benj. Gonson, and others, Officers
of the Admiralty, for allowing the acceptance of 500l. for use of
the ship Jesus, now returned; which had been granted to the Earls of
Pembroke and Leicester, for a voyage to the coast of Africa and
America. |
| Oct. 28. |
62. George Lamplughe to Cecill. Progress of the Almain miners
in their search for ores. Their want of wood for smelting. Recommends that some restraint be made for preservation of the Queen's
woods. |
