|
Nov. 2.
Bruxelles. |
39. Devonshire to Sir Wm. Petre. Is willing to dispose of the
Manor of Whitford to him. |
| Nov. 2. |
40. Same to Walgrave, and others, his trustees. Authorizes
them to part with the manor of Whitford in Devon to Sir Wm.
Petre. |
Nov. 2.
Bruxelles. |
41. Same to Mr. Basset. Has complied with his request for Sir
Wm. Petre. Wants money. |
Nov. 2.
Bruxelles. |
42. Same to same. Directions for the sale of the manor of Whitford
to Petre. Has taken leave of the Emperor, and also of the King,
who has given him letters of introduction to various States and
Ambassadors. His want of money to prosecute his journey is urgent.
His application for leave to return to England was not well taken. |
| Nov. 3. (?) |
43. Same to Englefyld. Urges him to be diligent in the sale of his
lands, mortgages, &c. |
Nov. 5.
Bruxelles. |
44. Same to Mr. Basset. Has received his letters of the 18th and
30th October. The King has promised to make his excuse to the
Queen for his not visiting her in England before his setting out to
travel. Commends his affairs to Basset's care. |
Nov. 7.
Bruxelles. |
45. Same to Sir Tho. Tresham. Complains of his son, whom he has
dismissed from attendance on him. Has taken leave of the Emperor,
King Philip, &c., and sets out that day, through Germany, for Italy. |
Nov. 7.
Bruxelles. |
46. Same to Mr. John Trelawny. Being able to retain only a small
number of attendants, he sends home his son, who has the heart of
a gentleman. |
Nov. 8.
Malsanger. |
47. G. Marchioness of Exeter to Devonshire. Is sorry he is going
to travel so far from home, but trusts he will come first to England
to see the Queen and his poor mother. Is ill, and writes with
difficulty. |
Nov. 12.
Louvaine. |
48. Devonshire to Sir Tho. Kemys. Has received his letter with
the things enclosed: hopes to hear from him frequently. |
Nov. 12.
Louvaine. |
49. Same to Mr. Rise. Thanks him for his good report of him to
the Queen. Has taken leave, and sets out without visiting England. |
Nov. 13.
Louvaine. |
50. Same to Mr. Fowler. Was prevented from visiting England;
has therefore taken leave, and begun his journey. |
Nov. 13.
Bruxelles. |
51. King Philip to the Council. Has written to the Queen in
favour of Chr. Blonequet for restoration to certain lands in Ireland
Lat. |
Nov. 14.
Louvaine. |
52. Earl of Devonshire to Sir Robt. Rochester and others. Complains
that the Sheriff of Somersetshire withholds from him certain goods,
&c., escheated to him on account of a murder done by one Wikes
within his manor of Crockhorne. |
Nov. 16.
Louvaine. |
53. Same to Humphrey Mitchell, Bailiff of his Manor of Crockhorne,
Somerset. Commends his diligence in recovering the goods of the
felon Wikes. |
Nov. 16.
Louvaine. |
54. Ri. Tremayne to Sir Nich. Arnold. Concerning the rate of
allowance to be made to the son of Sir Nicholas and himself while
residing abroad. Payment of debts already incurred. [Indorsed
"Found in John Walker's chamber."] |
Nov. 16.
Louvaine. |
55. Devonshire to Rochester and others. Represents his urgent necessity for money. Directions as to raising it, and appeasing his creditors. |
Nov. 16.
Louvaine. |
56. Same to Sir Fr. Englefyld. Thanks him for the conduct of
himself and Mr. Hummerston in his affairs. Explains his not coming
into England. Directions as to raising money, &c. |
Nov. 16.
Louvaine. |
57. Same to Sir W. Petre, on the same topics as the preceding.
Desires him to acquaint the Queen with his state and condition. |
Nov. 17.
Louvaine. |
58. Same to same. Directions as to sending over forty tuns of
beer for the use of his household. |
Nov. 18.
Louvaine. |
59. Same to the Marchioness of Exeter. The bearer can state the
particulars which prevented his coming to England. Is sorry he
cannot confer a certain prebend on Willm. Dawbeny. |
Nov. 18.
Louvaine. |
60. Same to Basset. Details of arrangements on dismissing his
household. |
| Nov. 18 |
61. Charges of victualling 2,800 men, appointed in 15 ships to
transport the Emperor, beginning Oct. 14, 1555. |
Nov. 20.
Louvaine. |
62. Devonshire to Sir John Masone. Regrets the death of the
Lord Chancellor Gardyner, but was glad he died reconciled to Lord
Paget. Means shortly to go forward on his journey. |
Nov. 20.
Louvaine. |
63. Same to Sir Tho. Chamberlaine. Thanks for his friendship.
Authorizes him to make certain sales of property. |
| Nov. 20. |
64. Same to Mr. Peto. Excuses himself for not fully answering
his first letter. |
Nov. 23.
St. James's. |
65. Sir Wm. Petre to Devonshire. Takes leave of him by letter:
offers him service, and advises him to avoid all cause of any ill-report. |
Nov. 23.
Louvaine. |
66. Devonshire to Sir W. Petre (?). Commends Sir Peter Carew,
whom he met at Antwerp, and finds him well disposed towards the
service of the King and Queen. His conscience is still, however,
influenced by his religion. |
| Nov. 23. |
67. Earl of Devonshire to Lady Berkeley. Is sorry that he cannot
take leave of her before he goes into Italy. Will write, but if he should
extend his travels to Constantinople, she may not expect letters from
him. Desires her prayers. |
| Nov. 23 (?) |
68. Same to Sir Gawen Carew. Desires him to forward a suit of his
servant Humphrey Michell. |
Nov. 23 (?)
Louvaine. |
69. Same to same. Remonstrates with him for signing a certain
restraint at the instigation of Haidon [Haydon]. |
Nov. 23.
Louvaine. |
70. Same to Englefyld and Basset. Complains of the conduct
of Haidon, and the general neglect of his affairs. Will not be influenced through the Earl of Bedford. Hopes to receive some account
of his affairs at Cologne, and either money or credit, or he must shift
as he can. |
Nov. 24.
Louvaine. |
71. Same to the Commissioners for his estates. Finds none of his
instructions are complied with. Regrets that credit should have been
given to the statements of Haidon, whom he is resolved to discharge of
all his employments. |
Nov. 28.
St. Tron. |
72. Same to Lord Hastings. Thanks him for his letter: will often
write to him from Italy. |
Nov. 29.
Louvaine. |
73. Same to the Commissioners. Approves of the arrangements they
have made for his supply on his travels. Has executed the instrument
of sale, &c. |
Nov. 29.
Louvaine. |
74. Same to Basset. His business is at length happily effected. Desires
him to return thanks in his name to the Commissioners, particularly
to Mr. Comptroller. Further directions as to money affairs. |
