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| July 2. |
51. Tho. Page's narrative of the adventures of his journey on the
Continent, having failed to induce Sir Edward Kelly to favour the
attempt of a discovery of a north-west passage to China and Cathay.
Honours conferred on Kelly by the Emperor; and practices used to
deprive him of the philosopher's stone, which he possessed. |
| July 4. |
52. Note of charges by Edward Baeshe for victualling three of the
Queen's ships for one month, or longer. |
| July 11. |
53. Report by the same, on the necessity of keeping in store casks
and clapboards to the extent of 10,000 tons. |
July 12.
St. James's. |
54. The Council to Wm. Waldegrave, Esq. They approve of the
settlement of the strangers of Colchester at Halstead in Essex, and
request him to draw out the form of a grant for that purpose. |
| July 13. |
55. Note by Mr. Baeshe of things necessary to be done with speed
for Her Majesty's service for the sea causes, especially for a sufficient
supply of casks. |
| July 14. |
56. The Wardens of the Goldsmiths to Ch. Hatton, Esq. In favour
of Robert Sharpe to receive a commission to travel and make known
to the Goldsmiths his art of planishing silver. |
| July 14. |
57. John Thaxter and others, Fellows of Corpus Christi College,
Cambridge, to Burghley. Have used their best endeavours to elect
Mr. Brabon to the vacant Fellowship, but Mr. Reade has been elected,
as they thought, contrary to their statute. |
| July 15. |
58. The Council to the Lord Mayor of London. Directing them to
recal their proclamation fixing the retail prices of wines, until wines
may be procured at a lower rate than 10l. the ton. |
| July 15. |
59. Note by Mr. Baeshe of the causes that occasion the present
want of casks for the navy. |
| July 17. |
Note of ships now at sea under Hen. Palmer, and estimate of
the charges of 1,000 men to serve in six of the Queen's ships for six
weeks. [See Vol. xcvi. p. 293.] |
| July 17. |
Estimate for victualling the Queen's ships. [See ib. p. 294.] |
July 17.
Court at St. James's |
60. The Council to the Justices of Assize for the County of
Lancaster. To hear the complaint of Ralph Jolly against Mr.
Brodshawe, for certain odious outrages committed by his procurement. |
July 20.
St. James's. |
61. Sec. Walsyngham to Sir H. Sydney (as Lord President of
Wales). In behalf of Mr. Wigmore (whom the Queen favoured) to
be appointed Clerk of the Fines in the Marches of Wales. |
| July 26. |
62. Complaint of John Broke against the Company of Merchants
for the Discovery of New Trades, by whom he had been unjustly
imprisoned; with their answer to the same. |
| July 26. |
63. State of the account between John Broke and the Company
of Merchants for the Discovery of New Trades. |
| July 27. |
64. Estimate of repairs required at Her Majesty's seven alms
houses within Bishopsgate, London, "made by the advice of a
carpenter and a tyler;" and also of repairs at the Queen's seven alms
houses at Brentford, co. Middlesex. |
July 27.
Louvain. |
65. George Tyrell to Lord Burghley. Thanks him for the kindness
shown to his son. Refutes the accusations of treason that were
circulated against him. |
| July ? |
66. Memorial against the unrestricted liberty of retailing wines,
and of the evils likely to ensue thereby. |
| July. |
Orders established by the Privy Council regulating the manufacture
and sale of iron ordnance. [See Vol. xlv., p. 23.] |
