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June 2.
Stoke Dry. |
1. Kenelme Digby to Sir Wm. Cecill. In behalf of John Flower,
Sheriff of Rutland, to be discharged of the Privy Seal for the loan of
50l., addressed to him. |
June 2.
Althorp. |
2. Sir John Spenser and Thos. Lee to same. Measures taken by
them for letting to the best advantage the manor of Hodnell, co.
Warwick, part of the estate of Tho. Wilkes, deceased. Inclosing, |
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2. i. Account of pastures and meadows belonging to the manor of
Hodnell, in the County of Warwick, demised by Sir John
Spencer and Thos. Lee. |
June 5.
Newington Green. |
3. Richd. Bertie to same. The bearer is one of the persons with
whom he has negociated for bringing foreigners into Lincolnshire.
Has informed the Earl of Leicester of the transactions in that
matter. |
| June 7. |
4. Thomas Stanhope to the Council. Recommends Mr. Edwd.
Skipworth, of Nottingham, to be discharged of the Privy Seal for the
loan of 50l. |
June 7.
Bemyche Loge. [Beamish ?] |
5. Sir Henry Percy to Sir Wm. Cecill. Desires to have his counsel
as to the mode of proceeding with his brother, who he hears is very
penitent, and his wife is in great distress. Hopes certain of his lands
will not be granted away. Incloses, |
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5. i. Sir Henry Percy to his brother the Earl of Northumberland.
Reproaches him with his proceedings in the late rebellion.
Urges him to seek the Queen's mercy, and to think on the
misery and desolation he has occasioned. |
June 8.
Bruges. |
6. Harry Lord Morley to the Queen. Beseeches her not to entertain any doubt of his loyalty on account of his leaving the kingdom.
He knows the malice of the Lord Keeper and Mr. Secretary against
him. Solicits permission for his wife and children to join him. |
June [8].
Bruges. |
7. Same to his wife Lady Morley. Has arrived in safety at Bruges.
Has written a humble letter to the Queen, and solicited that she will
allow her and his children to come over to him. |
| June 8. |
8. Sir William Sneyde to the Council. Forwards a list of such
persons in Staffordshire who have or have not paid the contributions
required by letters of Privy Seal. |
| June 9. |
9. Same to same. Has delivered the Privy Seal for loan of 50l. to
John Bowes, who prays to be exempt therefrom. |
June 10.
Gray's Inn. |
10. Edward Stanhope to Cecill. Richd. Whitmore, who has attended
the Council to shew his inability to contribute, desires to know when
his further attendance may be required. |
June 11.
Queen's College. |
11. Wm. Chaderton to same. Requests that some effectual means
may be taken for a reformation of the disorders in the University of
Cambridge, encouraged by the evil doctrines and conduct of Mr.
Cartwright, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Some. |
June 12.
Norwich. |
12. Edward Clere to the Council. Is of opinion Mr. Wheteley
may well be charged with the whole or part of the loan assessed on
him by Privy Seal. |
| June 12. |
13. Table of fees of the Secretary and Clerk of the Signet, for the
Council in the Marches in Wales. |
| June ? |
14. Fees and allowances to the Lord President and Council for the
Marches in Wales. |
| June 15. |
15. Surrender to the Queen by Francis Newdegate, Esq., and the
Lady Ann, late Duchess of Somerset, of all their right and title to the
manors of Mochelney, Drayton, Westover, and Fifehead, co. Somerset,
and in the manors of Berwick, Bassett, and Kingston Deverell,
co. Wilts. Attested by John Vaughan. Lat. |
| June 15. |
16. Substance of the speech of the Lord Keeper in the Star
Chamber upon the subject of some unfounded reports that had been
circulated as to an inquisitorial power being exercised in matters of
religion. |
| June 16. |
17. Draft of the same. The whole in Cecill's handwriting. |
| June 16. |
18. Alexander Nowell, Dean of St. Paul's, to Sir Wm. Cecill. The
Latin catechism, which he wrote about seven years since, and
dedicated to him, is now at length printed, by appointment of the
Archbishops of Canterbury and York. |
| June 18. |
19. Duke of Norfolk to the Queen. Had hoped that by her
merciful goodness he might have been allowed to remain at his own
house on account of his health. Beseeches her to remember what he
declared in December last, that he never purposed to deal any further
in the matter of the Queen of Scots. |
| June [20]. |
20. Account of the Customs and Subsidies of London, Sandwich,
and Chichester, for the eleven years of the Queen's reign; with
estimates of amount of fine (5,000l.) to be paid by Mr. Tho. Smythe
on the new rent. |
| June 20. |
21. Articles for drawing a lease to pass from the Queen to Thomas
Smythe of the customs and subsidies in the ports of London, Sandwich, and Chichester, wines only excepted. |
| June 22. |
22. Certificate by Tho. Meade and others of the sums raised and
expended for provision of armour, &c., for certain Hundreds in the
County of Essex. |
June 25.
St. Paul's. |
23. Edmond Grindall, Archbishop of York, to Cecill. Complains
of the unsound doctrines promulgated by Mr. Cartwright, Reader of
the Lady Margaret Divinity Lecture in the University of Cambridge.
Has been to see Cecill's children and buildings at Waltham. Incloses, |
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23. i. Positions written and delivered by Mr. Cartwright to the
Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge. |
June 26.
Wyttenham. |
24. William Dunche to same. Has received large sums under the
letters of Privy Seal. Sends particulars of other persons in Berkshire
able to contribute. |
June 26.
Oatlands. |
25. The Queen to the Marquis of Winchester. Warrant for the
Merchants of the Stillyard to export 8,000 unwrought cloths. |
June 27
Dartington. |
26. Sir Arthur Champernowne to Cecill. Arrival of Mons. de Bricke.
vile. Details intelligence brought by him from France. |
| June 29. |
27. The Vice-Chancellor (John Meye) and Heads of Houses in
Cambridge, to Cecill. Favour shewn to Mr. Freake in his preferment:
in the P.S. complain of the conduct and doctrines of Mr. Cartwright. |
| June 29. |
28. Summary of the whole amount raised and expended for the
equipment of soldiers, furniture of armour, weapons, &c., within the
County of Essex. |
| June 29. |
29. Account of sums of money received for the Queen's use by the
collectors of loans on Privy Seals in various counties of the realm. |
| June. |
30. Petition of the inhabitants of Cirencester, Gloucestershire,
to the Council. Pray to be relieved from the tyranny of certain
mischievous Papists. |
| June. |
31. Willm. Thorneton to Sir Wm. Cecill. Details his forlorn and
distressed condition. Prays him to stay any new Privy Seal. |
| June. |
32. Dr. Martin a Rhurnbeck, Chief Physician to the Duke of Norfolk, to same. Is in attendance on the Duke, whose health is greatly
disordered. He is likely to fall into a dropsy, &c. |
| June ? |
33. Tho. Aldrich, Alan Par, and fourteen others of Cambridge, to
same. Have taken no part with Mr. Cartwright relative to the question
of apparel; but have conducted themselves with due moderation and
caution. Lat. |
