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| Jan. 2. |
1. Sir Roger Manwood to Mr. Boswell. To stay process of writs
sent into Norfolk and other counties, relative to the lands of the late
Sir Tho. Gresham, as Lady Gresham and Sir Henry Nevell would
take the necessary steps next week in the county of Middlesex. With
a note signed "Ann Greasham." |
Jan. 10.
Stansted. |
2. Edward Baeshe to Lord Burghley. Presents him with a nag and
a gelding. Money owing to John Bland for victualling at Bristol. |
Jan. 10.
Bedford. |
3. Sir Ric. Greynvile to Viscount Howard, of Bindon. He and
other trustees have endeavoured to effect a sale of the manor of
Colquit in Cornwall, but failed, as the land was so strictly assured to
Mr. Thomas Howard and his wife. 1,500l. only offered for it. |
| Jan. 18. |
4. Note of matters to be contained in the Commission for the
Musters, and for execution of the Statute for the breed of horses,
mustering of horsemen, &c.: in the hand of the Earl of Sussex. |
| Jan. 18. |
5. Copy of the above, with an additional article. |
| Jan. 18. |
6. The Master and Fellows of Queen's College, Cambridge, to
Burghley. Express their regret that his directions were not received in sufficient time to prevent the felling of part of their
timber. The sale was made to raise a stock for the erection of a
brewhouse. |
Jan. 22.
Winchester. |
7. Justices of Hampshire to the Council. Appointment of forces
for the relief of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Have not been
able to dispose of the 300 shot exactly according to their Lordships'
directions. Inclosing, |
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7. i. Selections from the several Hundreds of Hampshire, of the
number of men, arms, armour, boats, &c., appointed for
the defence of the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and the
adjacent coast. |
Jan. 22.
London. |
8. William Chaderton, Bishop of Chester, to Burghley. Regrets
the reckless felling of the woods belonging to Queen's College,
Cambridge: but "a longe row of verey fayre ashes yet remain." |
Jan. 23.
London. |
9. Same to same. Laments the sale of the trees at Queen's; "the
ornament, bewty, and defence of that Colledge. "Hopes he will preserve "the longe row of goodly ashes." |
| Jan. |
10. Memoranda by Burghley of business to be considered. |
Jan.
Whitehall. |
11. The Council to the Justices of Suffolk. To view and put in
good order certain pieces of ordnance at Aldborough, Dunwich,
Southwold, and Laistoft. Robert Day to have a reasonable stipend
for his service therein. |
| Jan. |
12. List of the Deputies appointed by Sir Robt. Wyngfeld and
others, Commissioners for matters of piracy at Ipswich. Presentments made by them at their second sessions against various parties. |
| Jan. |
13 Conditions of the bonds taken of all owners and masters
of ships in Norfolk, in which every one is severally bound in 100
marks to Her Majesty. |
| Jan. ? |
14. Reasons why a Catholic cannot attend the Protestant Church,
and that he cannot be required by law to do so. |
| Jan. |
15. A brief advertisement to the recusants how to answer to
the statute for not coming to the church: addressed to Sir Fr.
Walsyngham. |
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16. Copy of the preceding. |
| Jan. |
17. Orders touching recusants, with respect to the statute inflicting a penalty of 20l. per month for not attending church. |
| Jan. |
18. Ralph Lever to Lord Burghley. States some objections to the
appointment of Secretary Dr. Wylson as Dean of Durham; but is
content to act as his Vice-Dean undercertain conditions. |
