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April 2.
London. |
1. Thomas Blanke, Lord Mayor, to the Council. Desires their
order to allay a very great disturbance in the city of London against
the Cinque Ports, about the custom of Withernam exacted within
the liberties of the Cinque Ports upon London vessels. Retaliation
might be resorted to by enforcing the custom of Withernam within
the City against the inhabitants of the Cinque Ports. |
April 3.
Bishopsthorpe. |
2. Archbishop Sandys to Lord Burghley. Requests his cause may
be heard in the Star Chamber. Complains of the unjust and partial
dealings of the Commissioners in the examination of Sysson's wife,
and that Malorie's examination had been transmitted to Sir Robert
Stapleton, contrary to the Council's orders. |
| April 3. |
3. Estimate by William Borough of the charge for the works at
Dover Haven,—the long wall to be completed according to the
model and minds of Peter Pett and Matthew Baker, Her Majesty's
master shipwrights. |
| April 3. |
4. Plan of Dover Haven, and of the new works now constructing
there. |
April 6.
The Rolls. |
5. Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Master of the Rolls, to Mr. Maynard.
Desires him to remind Lord Burghley for payment of the 500l. to
a merchant of London, out of the warrant for Ireland. |
| April 10. |
6. The Commissioners of Dover Harbour to the Council. Have
met and conferred about the works at Dover Harbour. Resolutions
for proceeding with the works. Inclosing, |
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6. i. Motions to be made to the Privy Council for prevention of
dangers, and speedy proceeding of Dover works. |
April 10.
Aylesham. |
7. Commissioners for Grain in Norfolk to Burghley. Monthly
certificate of the quantity of corn transported since the 18th of
February. Prices of various kinds of grain. Inclosing, |
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7. i. Certificate of grain and victuals transported from Yarmouth from the18th of Feb. to the 28th of March: and
of grain and other victuals transported from the port of
King's-Lynn from the 1st to the 20th of February. |
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7. ii.Certificate of grain and other victuals transported from
the port of King's-Lynn from the 1st to the 31st of
March. |
April 15.
Ipswich. |
8. The Bailiffs of Ipswich to Walsyngham. Touching the repairing of a breach in the haven of Harwich. The breach is not within
their liberties, and therefore they are not chargeable for its reparation. The freehold belongs to one Mr. Fanshawe, who is liable to
the repairs. They will, however, contribute towards the work. |
| April 15? |
9. Petition of Tho. Fanshawe to the Council. Urges that he is
not legally liable to be charged with the repair of the breach at
Langerston, which properly appertains to the town of Ipswich:
and suggests that those of Ipswich and Harwich may with their
own money stop the breach. Offers to contribute 20l. if liable.
Annexed, |
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9. i. State of the case of the breach at Langerston, briefly set
down. |
| April 17. |
10. Letters patent granted to Tho. Cordell and others, for the
importation of corinths, oils, and wine, from the Island of Candia,
and the Seigniory of Venice. |
| April 17. |
11. Inventory of lands in the county of Suffolk, formerly belonging to Thomas, late Duke of Norfolk, and now demised to William
Dyx and William Cantrell. |
| April 18. |
12. The answers of Henry Shales, parson of Hangleton, in the
diocese of Chichester, to the articles objected against him by William
Jackson, M.A., charging him with popery, and promulgating heretical doctrines. |
April 18.
Scott's Hall. |
13. Sir Thos. Scott to Walsyngham. The Commissioners have
agreed with the Expenditor upon articles for carrying on the works
at Dover. Hopes that the walls about the pent-water may be
finished before Hollantide. Incloses, |
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13. i. Articles agreed upon by the Commissioners at their meetings on the 9th and 10th of April,
for the works presently to be done at Dover. The Romney Marsh men to undertake the cross wall and part of the long wall. The treasurer and other officers appointed. |
| April 18. |
14. Specification of the duties of the several officers engaged
upon the works at Dover. Duties of the Treasurer, the Surveyor,
the Expenditor, the Common Clerk, and the four Viewers. |
April 19.
Charing Cross. |
15. Lord Chancellor Bromley to Walsyngham. In behalf of
Richard Purveis, Geo. Perie, and Anthony Hande, for the Queen's
signature to a lease in reversion, granted by Her Majesty to them. |
April 19.
Worcester. |
16. John Whitgyfte, Bishop of Worcester, to the Council. Visitation of the cathedral church of Hereford, the faults and defects
whereof have been punished and reformed accordingly. Money collected within his diocese of Worcester for Geneva. Incloses, |
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16. i. The Book of Acts of the Visitation of the cathedral church
of Hereford. Signed by Bishop Whitgyfte, Fabian
Phillips, and Richard Cosin. |
| April 20. |
17. Account of money paid into the Exchequer on the grant of
tonnage for the repair of Dover Haven, from the first granting
thereof to the 20th of April, 1583, not including the port of
London. |
| April 23. |
18. The names of the Noblemen of the Order of the Garter who
have held the office of Lieutenant, on occasion of the Queen's Majesty's absence, of St. George's Feast Day; and list of Knights of the
Garter. |
| April 23. |
19. Another list of Lieutenants only. |
| April 23. |
20. The names of the Noblemen of the Garter appointed to
attend on Her Majesty on St. George's Day. |
April 25.
London. |
21. Tho. Smythe, Customer of the Port of London, to Walsyngham. Certifying the amount received by him and Mr. Dove for
tonnage money granted for the repair of Dover Haven. |
April 25.
London. |
22. Farnando Poyntz to same. Reports the state of the works
at Dover Harbour, when he left them. Offers to fill up the opening
he has made for the harbour, if it shall be thought not worth the
maintenance. Has cleared up all accounts till the last day in
March. |
April 27.
Dover. |
23. The Commissioners of Dover Haven to Walsyngham. Sends
an account of what money is due or received by them for the year
past for Dover Haven. Four or five hundred pounds more will be
wanted at Whitsuntide. Inclosing, |
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23. i. Note of money received out of the Exchequer for Dover
Haven, with the expenditure of the same. |
April 27.
Isle of Wight. |
24. John Dyngley and Anthony Dillington to the Council. View
and survey of all the ordnance, munition, armour, and furniture
appertaining to Her Majesty in the Isle of Wight, delivered into
the hands of Sir George Carey by inventory indented. The farm
of Bowcombe should be annexed to the demesne of the castle.
Mr. Popynjay's opinion of the repairs necessary to be made at the
castle. Inclosing, |
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24. i. Inventory of all the munition, armour, and furniture,
in the several castles and garrisons in the Isle of Wight,
signed by Sir George Carey, John Dyngley, Tho. Flemynge,
and Anth. Dillington. |
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24. ii. Survey of Caresbrook Castle, made by Richard Popynjay,
the Queen's Majesty's Surveyor of the town of Portsmouth, at the request of Sir Geo. Carey, captain of the
Isle of Wight. April 20. |
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24. iii. Plan of Caresbrook Castle. |
| April 27. |
25. The Master, Wardens, and Assistants of the Company of
Stationers in London to the Bishop of London, John Hamond and
Tho. Norton. Have used all earnest care and diligence to bring to
conclusion the controversies between the Patentees privileged in
printing and their Company. The patentees are very charitably
inclined and willing to yield to any reasonable motion. |
| April. |
26. The names of the Recusants within the county of Southampton who refuse to come unto their several parish churches to the
Divine Service there said. Also, a note of other Recusants presented
in former inquisitions and omitted in this inquisition; together with
the names of such of those Recusants who are committed, and do
remain in prison. |
| April. |
27. Account of the number of strangers within the city of
London, and of the number of stranger in the exempted places in
London; according to a survey taken in April 1583. |
| April. |
28. Proclamation by the Queen, "declaringe the causes of the
"reformation of the Calendar and accomptinge of the yeare, here"after to be observed, to accord wth other countryes next hereto
"adjoyninge beyond the seas." [Also see Vol. xlv., p. 116.] |
| April. |
29. Substance of the examinations of John [Anthony ? see Dec.
1581] Thorpe, the gaoler of the White Lion, and of others, relative
to the removal of one Nyx from Newgate to the White Lion, and
his escape by the procurement of Mr. George Gifford and his man
Thomas Porter. |
| April ? |
30. Instructions to be given to the Overseers of the works for
Dover Haven, what is to be done this summer. |
| April ? |
31. Draft of Archbishop Grindall's resignation of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury, to the Queen. Latin. |
| April. |
32. State of the case on a marriage contract between Anne de la
Faye and Fabian Nuse. Claim of Nuse to the sum of 600l. and
interest, under the marriage settlement. |
