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July 1.
The Court. |
62. Walsyngham to Burghley. Stay in Mr. Stafford's suit. The
strange guest (Don Antonio) had audience yesternight. He desires
leave to provide himself with ten ships, to conduct him to the Isle
of Terceira. |
July 4.
Mile End. |
63. Lord Wentworth to same. Interview with the Earl of Leicester,
touching the proposed marriage, who promised to further it, and not
yet to make it known to the Queen. |
July 7.
Greenwich. |
64. Walsyngham to same. The Queen has determined to assist
Don Antonio with ships; thinks, however, that France will do
nothing in his favour. Doubtful policy of Scotland; the Bishop of
Glasgow asserting that the young King is inclined to the Catholic
religion. News from France. The taking of Breda. |
July 9.
Cambridge. |
65. Dr. Perne, Vice-Chancellor, to same. Thanks for his favours
towards St. John's College, especially sending his son Robert Cecill,
to their college, who hath shown an example of godly diligence
both at sermons and disputations. Hopes he may be permitted
to return to Cambridge. Has imparted certain notes to Mr.
Skinner. |
July 11.
Minster in
Sheppey. |
66. Sir Humphrey Gilberte to Walsyngham. Desires payment of
the little sum of money remaining due to him, for service of his three
ships in Ireland. Has been reduced to utter want by his losses
there. It is a miserable thing that after seven and twenty years'
service, he should now be subject to daily arrests, executions, and
outlawries, and to sell his wife's clothes from her back. [A detail
of the services of the three ships will be found in the Irish Correspondence, 25 Oct. 1581.] |
July 12.
The Court. |
67. Walsyngham to Burghley. Has been stayed from visiting
him by reason of a quarrel between the Earls of Sussex and
Leicester. The cause of the quarrel grew about Havering, and the
words of reproach that passed were very bitter. The Queen has
commanded both to keep their chambers, and will commit them
in case they shall not yield to stand to her order. The Queen
is resolved not to restore the Earl of Oxford to full liberty, till
he has been dealt withal for his wife. [Burghley remarks in a
marginal note, "This is more easyer to be doone than courtyors do
"thynk."] |
| July 12. |
68. Sir F. Walsyngham to Lord Burghley. Both the Earls have
submitted themselves to the Queen's order, and requested licence to
retire home to their houses. Her Majesty is not yet resolved what
end this cause shall take. |
July 14.
The Court. |
69. Same to same. Has been set to work by the Queen in
the examination of certain persons charged to have conspired
against Her Majesty's person; they turn out to be runagate
priests, bred up at Rome and Douay. The Queen holds on her
resolution touching the two Earls. She will not consent to liberate
the Earl of Oxford before confronting him with the Lord Henry
and Mr. Charles Arundel. |
July 14.
Lambeth. |
70. Wm. Herlle to Philip Sidney. His success with Don John
Rodriges de Sozn, in obtaining the reprieve of Samuel Biggs,
adjudged to die for piracy. Denies receiving any reward for obtaining his reprieve. |
July 15.
Lambeth. |
71. Same to Leicester. Has heard a report of his quarrel with
the Earl of Sussex. Desires to inform him personally of the
secret judgments which are made thereof, and of the cause of the
Queen's visit to the Lord Treasurer. Is desirous to serve abroad.
Reprieve of Biggs. |
| July 20. |
72. Presentments of the Jury of the Court of the Manor of
Preston in Aylesford, co. Kent, against Tho. Fluet, Stephen
Hartropp and Peter Hartropp, for setting up a pair of butts without licence, upon the Common called the Stronde, alias Preston
Green. Also presentment against Robert Palmer, Richard Hartropp,
and others, as trespassers with their cattle upon the samecommon. |
July 22.
Dover Castle. |
73. Warrant of Wm. Lord Cobham, Lord Warden, to the Bailiff
and Jurats of Hastings to arrest John Jeffery, of that town, to
appear before his Lieutenant at Dover to answer the complaints of
Robert Threele. Latin. |
July 27.
Holdenby. |
74. Francis Flower and Edw. Dodge to Sir Wm. Catesbye.
Have sent to Thomas Tresham to know his pleasure for the taking
of the fine from Lady Catesby. Desire a day may be fixed for
that purpose. |
July 29.
Chester. |
75. Commissioners of Musters for the county of Chester to the
Earl of Leicester. Their proceedings in the musters. They have
used their utmost endeavours for the better furnishing of the
country. Desire that Edw. Cotton, Tho. Winnington, and Mr. Nutter,
may be excused. |
| July 29. |
76. Grant in reversion to William Lord Burghley and Robert
Earl of Leicester of various lordships, manors, lands, &c., in the
counties of Sussex, Norfolk, Lincoln, York, Kent, and Essex, previously granted to Gregory Fienes Lord Dacre and Anne his wife
and the heirs males of their bodies lawfully begotten. Latin. |
| [July] |
77. Note of flax, hemp, tallow, and other stores shipped at the
Narve in Sweden, on account of Mr. Thomas Allen, for the Queen's
Majesty's use. |
| [July.] |
78. State of the case between George Closse and Alex. Southwick
as to right of incumbency of the Vicarage of Cuckfield. Fraudulent proceedings of Geo. Closse. Annexed, |
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78. I. Certificate under the hand of John Incent, the Registrar
of Chichester, of two Acts passed by Dr. Wm. Awbrey,
relative to the induction of Geo. Closse into the Vicarage
of Cuckfield. |
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79. Reasons why an appeal should not be permitted to George
Closse, in support of his induction into the Vicarage of Cuckfield
already held by Alex. Southwike. |
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80. Another paper of causes why Closse should not have his
appeal in the above case. |
| July ? |
81. Names of divers recusants, jesuits, and priests, committed,—Dr. Watson, Dr. Yonge, Edmond Campion, Richard Creagh "the
Irishe Bushoppe," Jas. Bosgrave, Ralph Sherwyn, Nicholas Roscarrock, and others. |
| July ? |
82. Another list, nearly the same as the above. |
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83. Another list, containing some of the same names, and the
prisons to which they are committed. |
| July ? |
84. Secret advertisements touching the dealings of the Papists.
Their practices against the Protestants abroad to make them revolt
from their faith. List of the English refugees at Rome. Device for
procuring intelligence. One Pounde, a priest, coming to England
from Rome. Names of persons, fit instruments for that purpose.
Prevalence of papistry in the legal profession in England. [Thos.
Pounde was committed to the Tower14 Aug. 1581 Co. Reg.] |
