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| April 1. |
1. William Herlle to Burghley. The examination of Mr. Chillester
on the interrogatories. Chillester is a dangerous fellow, but from whom
much information might be gained if skilfully handled. |
April 4.
Tower. |
2. Henry Wriothesley Earl of Southampton to same. Hopes that
through his favour he may be able to obtain the Queen's good will.
Denies the charges of misconduct during his imprisonment. Requests
to be restored shortly to his liberty and Her Majesty's favour. |
| April 10. |
3. Dean Alex. Nowell to same. Desires authority (to be antedated)
for having administered the Communion to the Duke of Norfolk, at
Easter last. Requests to know if to-morrow is appointed for his
execution. |
| April 10. |
4 John Welshe, "pauperrimus," to Lord Burghley. Prays for his
interest to be admitted a scholar in Trinity College, Camb. Lat. |
April 10.
[4° Id. Apr.] |
5. Caspar Vosberghius to same. Articles for the regulation and
endowment of the German Church at Stamford. Lat. |
April 10.
Tower. |
6. Harie Skypwith to same. Rumour of the Duke of Norfolk's
sudden execution. Desires to know if he is to deliver up his charge
without sufficient warrant. |
April 10.
Dartmouth. |
7. James Pilleton to same. Informs him of the proceedings of the
Lord Fleming of Ireland, and of the preparations by him and others
in the ports of France. |
April 14.
Barbican. |
8. Richard Bertie to same. Sends a collection of court-rolls and
other papers relative to the Barony of Willoughby, which he claims in
right of his wife. |
April 15.
Reigate. |
9. Henry Weston, and others, to the Council. Proceedings in the
arrest and punishment of vagabonds. Incloses, |
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9. i. Certificate by Henry Weston and William More of the names
of rogues and vagabonds stocked and whipped in several
Hundreds in the County of Surrey. |
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9. ii. Similar certificates by J. Skynner for the Hundreds of
Tandridge and Reigate, same county. |
| April 15. |
10. Dean A. Nowell to Burghley. The Duke desires that he might
receive a previous warning of his execution. His ill state of
health. |
April 18.
The Tower. |
11. Harie Skywith to same. Informs him of the fast declining
state of the Duke of Norfolk's health occasioned by his close imprisonment and want of exercise. |
| April 18. |
12. Justices of the Holland Division, co. Lincoln, to the Council.
Have kept strict search for all rogues and vagabonds and such as eat
meat on fast-days; and intend monthly to observe the same. |
April 18.
[14 Cal. Maij.] Cambridge. |
13. Trinity College, Cambridge, to the Queen. Relative to the suit
of Mr. John Manners for the parsonage of Barrington. Lat. |
| April 19. |
14. William Meadley to Burghley. Detail of transactions between
himself, Sir Tho. Smith, Sir Humfrey Gilbert, and Lady Mountjoy,
relative to establishing copperas, copper, and alum works, and for
transmuting iron into copper with vitriol. |
| April 19. |
15. Indenture between Queen Elizabeth and John Lonyson on his
appointment to the office of Master Worker of the Mint; with observations on the effect of the articles of the same. |
| April 19 |
16. Sir Richard Wenman to Sir Francis Knollys. Himself and the
Justices of Oxfordshire have acted according to the directions they
have received from the Privy Council. Incloses, |
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16. i.—16. XV. Fifteen Certificates from all the Hundreds in the
County of Oxford, of the apprehension and punishment of
rogues and vagabonds. |
April 20.
12 Cal. Maij. Cambridge. |
17. Dr. Whitgyfte, Master, and the Seniors of Trinity College, to
Lord Burghley. Relative to Mr. Manners' suit about the Rectory of
Barrington. Lat. |
April 21.
Cockermouth. |
18. George Lamplughe to the Earl of Leicester and Lord Burghley.
Intelligence of a foreign ship seen off the coast, supposed to be a
pirate, or a ship from France to give intelligence to the friends of the
Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland and the Dacres. Explains
his taking an inventory of certain goods belonging to the Duke of
Norfolk. |
April 22.
London. |
19. Sir Gilb. Gerrard and Tho. Bromley, the Att. and Sol. General,
to Burghley. Opinion of the Judges touching Mr. Bertie's claim to
the Barony of Willoughby in right of his wife. |
| April 23. |
20. Dr. Whitgyfte to same. Acquaints him that there is no
statute directing the service to be sung in Trinity College, Cambridge.
No one can prove any crime against him either in doctrine or conversation. |
| April 23. |
21. Justices of Middlesex for the Hundred of Ossulton to the Council.
Have appointed searchers to detect all persons eating or dressing flesh
on fast-days, and have arrested and punished a number of rogues and
vagabonds. |
April 23.
Althorp. |
22. John Spencer, Sheriff of Northampton, to same. Order taken
by the Justices for the prevention of eating flesh at times forbidden. Search for vagabonds and rogues. Incloses, |
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22. i. Certificate by John Osberne of vagabonds, rogues, and sturdy
beggars taken and punished within the Hundred of Rothwell, co. Northampton. 27 March. |
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22. ii. Similar certificate by Wm. Lord Vaux of Harrowden and
Sir Edw. Mountagu for several Hundreds in the East part
of the same county. 28 March. |
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22. iii. Similar certificate by Tho. Spencer for Hundreds in the
West part of the same county. 28 March. |
April 24.
Gloucester. |
23. Richard Pate to Burghley. Complains of sinister means
used to prevent him in his election for Parliament, being Recorder of
the City. |
April 26.
Gresham House. |
24. Sir Tho. Gresham to same. Requests Mr. Serjeant Manwood may
not be appointed Judge, as there were others of more ancient standing.
Urges the removal of Lady Mary Grey, seeing that Mr. Stokes is now
married. |
April 26.
Lambeth. |
25. Lord Henry Howard to same. Laments the renewed strictness
of his imprisonment. Prays Burghley to obtain permission from the
Queen that he may be restored to liberty. Would rather have an
open imprisonment in the Fleet than the close keeping in the Archbishop's Palace. |
April 28.
Blanford Forum. |
26. James Lord Mountjoy to Leicester and Burghley. Progress in
the alum works. Wishes to know their pleasure as to the house his
wife and children have an interest in. |
April 28.
Aylesbury. |
27. The Justices of Buckingham to the Council. Have strictly
obeyed their orders for the observance of fast-days. Inclosing, |
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27. i. Certificate of rogues and vagabonds taken and punished
within the three Hundreds of Cotteslowe, County of Buckingham. |
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27. ii. Similar certificate for the three Hundreds of Aylesbury,
same county. |
| April 30. |
28. Justices of Middlesex to same. Have strictly enforced their
orders against eating meat on fast-days, and have punished various
rogues and vagabonds lately taken. |
April 30.
Prid. Cal. Maias. Cambridge. |
29. The Vice-Chancellor and Senate of Cambridge to Lord Burghley.
Praying his support and interference to prevent further encroachments
on their privileges by the Town of Cambridge. |
| April. |
30. Sir Thos. Stanley to same. Requests his influence with the
Queen to mitigate the rigour of his imprisonment. |
