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May 15.
Gorhambury. |
1. Grant by the Queen to Edward Herbert, Esq., of the office of
Keeper of the Castle of Lyons, commonly called Holt Castle, in the
Marches of Wales; and of the manors of Holt, Bromefield, and Yale,
parcel of the lands of the late Sir Wm. Stanley, attainted. |
May 16.
Hemington. |
2. Sir Edward Mountagu to the Marquis of Northampton. Has
received his letters, with a bill of John Browne's allegations, which he
has already answered. |
May 17.
Elnesto. [Elstow ?] |
3. Henry Cheke to Cecill. Thanks for his patronage bestowed on
him, and requests continuation of his favours. Lat. |
May 17.
Beconsfield. |
4. Justices of Buckinghamshire to Lord Grey of Wilton, Lord
Lieutenant of that county, in reply to articles forwarded by the
Lords of the Council. Account of money raised and expended for
armour and weapons within the three Hundreds of Chiltern. |
| May 18. |
5. Certificate of Justices for the same county of the charges of
equipping certain soldiers in the Hundreds of Newport, Assenden,
Buckingham, Aylesbury, and Cotteslowe. |
May 18.
Colcum. |
6. Sir Peter Carew to Cecill. Has caused the hulk to be delivered
to the Fleming, and has dealt with the mariners agreeably to his
instructions. The sum of 200l. is required to pay all in full. |
May 20.
Exeter. |
7. Justices of Devon to the Council. Concerning the equipment
of soldiers in that county, and of the charges of sending some into
Ireland. |
| May 22. |
8. Certificate by Sir Ric. Knyghtley, Sir John Spencer, and others,
of the money assessed and expended within the Hundreds of Sutton,
Warden, and other Hundreds of the County of Northampton, for
armour, horses, furnishing of soldiers, &c. |
| May 22. |
9. Similar certificates by Sir Robt. Lane, Sir John Fermour, and
others, for other Hundreds of the same county. |
| May 23. |
10. Sir Robt. Lane and Sir Richd. Knyghtley to the Council.
Certify that John Browne, of Helmedon, is not able to contribute the
loan of 50l. on the Privy Seal directed to him. |
| May 23. |
11. Sheriff and Justices of Wilts to same. Certify their reply to
the articles relative to collections and disbursements for military
equipments, within the Hundreds of Chippenham, Malmsbury, and
other Hundreds of that county. |
May 24.
WoottonBasset. |
12. Sir John Danvers and other Justices of Wilts, to same.
Similar certificate for the Hundreds of Highworth, Kingsbridge, and
other Hundreds in the same county. |
| May. |
13. Similar certificate by the Earl of Pembroke, Sir George Penruddoke, and others, Justices of Wilts, for the Hundreds of Amesbury,
Elstub, and other Hundreds in the same county. |
May 24.
Bangor. |
14. Nicholas Robinson, Bp. of Bangor, to the Council. Particulars
of the disorderly services performed in Beaumaris, at the interment of
the corpse of one Lewis Roberts, out of mere ignorance and in compliance with a foolish custom. The parties have all done penance. |
May 25.
Bedwyn. |
15. T. Blagrave to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has been required by Privy
Seal for a loan of 50l., which he prays may be revoked. |
| May 25. |
16. Sir Wm. Pykerynge, and others, Justices of Middlesex, to the
Council. Certificate of collections and disbursements made for provision of armour and weapons in that county. |
| May 26. |
17. Archbishop Parker to Cecill. Thomas Keys, late Serjeant
Porter, has solicited redress at his hands in virtue of his pastoral office.
A gentleman, named Culpeper, has married the sister of Leonard
Dacre, and as he absents himself from the Communion he has cited
him to appear. Incloses, |
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17. i. Thomas Keys to Archbp. Parker. Prays that he will be a
mean to the Queen for mercy, and that, according to the
laws of God, he may he permitted to live with his wife.
Sandgate Castle, 7 May 1570. |
May 26.
Chester. |
18. Sir John Savage to Cecill. Has used all diligence in the collection of the loan on Privy Seals; and has commanded defaulters to
appear before the Council. |
May 26.
Norwich. |
19. Edward Clere to the Council. Has sent up the money collected on Privy Seals. The defaulters have been ordered to appear
before their Lordships. |
May 26.
Ipswich. |
20. Sir Robt. Wyngfeld, and others, Justices of Suffolk, to same.
Transmit schedules of the sums collected and expended, and of the
armour and weapons provided within their division of that county. |
May 29.
Stafford. |
21. Justices of the Peace of Staffordshire to same. Send certificate
of the expenses sustained by the county, and apologize for their
delay. Inclosing, |
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21. i.–vi. Six certificates of the money assessed on the several Divisions and Hundreds of the County of Stafford for armour,
horses, furnishing of soldiers, &c. |
May 29.
Isle of Wight. |
22. Edward Horsey to Sir Wm. Cecill. Certain men-of-war are
cruizing off the Isle of Wight, under pleas that they are authorized by
the Queen of Navarre. Denies that they are succoured by any within
the Isle. |
| May 29. |
23. Same to same. Explains that he has written the preceding
letter that it may be shewn to the Spanish Ambassador. French
news. |
May 30.
Wells. |
24. Bishop Barckley to same. Requests him to obtain licence for
him to assign certain lands belonging to the Lordship of Banwell,
Somersetshire, for three lives or twenty-one years. |
May.
Black Raven, Old Bailey. |
25. James Longworth, Feodary of Warwick, to Sir Anthony
Cooke. An escheat has been issued against him and his sureties on
account of his office of Feodary. Requests that he will befriend him
in this extremity. |
| May. |
26. Return of the quantity of armour brought in by certain gentlemen of the County of Buckingham, by order of Lord Grey, of
Wilton; of those who have requested further time, and of those who
have not brought in their armour. |
| May ? |
27. Short arguments disclosed on the behalf of certain citizens of
London, occupying the trade of vintners, not being free of that
company. |
| May ? |
28. Proclamation for repressing piracy and sea rovers, and to
regulate the sale of goods reputed to be taken from pirates. |
| May ? |
29. Names of gentlemen in Rutlandshire able to contribute to the
loan. |
| May ? |
30. Certificate by the Earl of Shrewsbury of the remain of armour
and weapons, and of the sums expended for the same, within the
County of Derby. |
| May ? |
31. Several certificates of various dates by Sir Henry Wallop, Sir
Wm. Kyngesmyll, and others, Justices of Peace of Hampshire, of
the remain of armour, weapons, &c., and of the sums received and
paid for the same within that county. |
| May ? |
32. Offer of A. B. [Tho. Smythe ?] to advance yearly Her Majesty's
custom and subsidy on all foreign wares and merchandize brought
into the ports of London, Sandwich, and Chichester, wines only
excepted. |
