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March 1.
Grantham. |
55. Rodolph Lockoe, post, and now alderman of Grantham, to the
Council; in behalf of the inhabitants of Grantham, that the rate for
horses to ride post may be increased, as the trade of their town was
ruined for want of horses. |
| March 5. |
56. Petition of John Pell, Robert Hillyarde, and other the Inhabitants of King's Lynn to Sir Fr. Walsyngham; desiring that if the
articles charged against them by the Mayor are heard by the Council,
they may be discharged of the suit in the Star Chamber. |
| March 5. |
57. The answer of John Pell, formerly Alderman and Justice of
the Peace in Lynn, to the articles exhibited against him, touching
his dispute with the Mayor about certain letters found by his servant
Parker. |
| March. 5. |
58. Petition of the Mayor, &c., of King's Lynn to the Council,
requesting that certain persons whom they suspected of libels
against certain godly preachers and themselves, and who have
behaved with great boldness since their return, might be called to
account. |
| March 9. |
59–64. Several plans and sections of the stone work, for the
walls and piers, in the new works at Dover Haven; with plan and
sections for the long wall on the east side, and the cross wall on the
south end of Dover Haven. Six papers. |
| March 10. |
65. Account of money received for the works at the pier at Dover. |
March 13.
Winchester College. |
66. The Warden, Fellows, and Scholars of St. Mary's College,
Winchester, to the Queen. They have sealed and confirmed the
lease of the Parsonage and Rectory of Downton, in Wiltshire, to
Her Majesty for 40 years, for Mr. Wylkes, one of the clerks of the
Council; but they request that it might not be taken as a precedent. |
March 17.
Exeter. |
67. John Killygrewe to Sir John Conway. Solicits his favor
in settling the debt which he owes to Mr. Bowrne. Particulars of his
debts and money transactions. Quarrel between Digby, then ViceAdmiral, and Mr. Killygrewe's father, when Mr. Bowrne came down
into Cornwall. |
March 21.
London. |
68. Peter Cubiaur to Walsyngham (?). The cause of the undoing of
himself and 'friends arises from a bad fellow that ran away, and
from the loss of a ship from India, taken at Terceiras, of the value
of above 80,000 crowns, and the taking up of another ship to go to
the Strait of Magellan. If he could end Mr. Drake's matter, he
could then pay every man. |
| March 24. |
69. Brief declaration of the Tellers remains, of their receipts
in the Exchequer from March 24, 1580, to March 24, 1581,
and of such sums of money as hath been paid by them during
the same time. Among other items of expenditure, 340l. to
Augustine Graffina for 84 stones of white marble for the tombs
of Henry VIII., Edw. VI., and Queen Mary; and 20l. to Lucy
Stockett, widow, for 97 black stones for the same purpose. |
March 27.
Constantinople. |
70. Alexander Rigby to his parents in Lancashire. Complains
that he has never received letters nor heard from them. Admonishes
them of the importance of preserving their health, which is more
precious than all the possessions in the world. |
| March 27. |
71. Edward Stafford to Walsyngham. States certain points for
composition to be effected with his creditors; there is none of
them but will be contented with Monsey. His servant is still in
prison upon an execution by Mabbe's means. |
March 27.
From my home prison in the Guildhall. |
72. Thomas Norton to same. Has received the seditious book
noting Her Majesty's Council for persecutors. Is named in it as
"Mr. Norton the Rackmaster," who vaunted to have pulled one
Briant " one good foot longer than ever God made him." Justifies
his proceedings in putting Briant and Campion to the rack, which he
did only in pursuance of orders in conjunction with others. His domestic afflictions. [On the 3rd of May, 1581, the Lieutenant of the
Tower, Dr. Hammond, and Thomas Norton were directed to examine
" a Jesuite naminge himselfe Briant, and if he refuse to confess the
" truth, then to put him unto the torture, and by the paine and
" terrour of the same to wring from him the knowledge of suche
" things as shall appertayne." Co. Reg.] |
March 29.
Strand. |
73. Burghley to same. Has been looking over the expenditure
of the Revenue to give an account to Her Majesty. Doubts what
she will think of the charge for interest paid to Horatio Pallavicino,
on account of money lent to the States; payment not having yet
been made by them. [By the preceding account No. 69, the sum
of 2,942l. 11s. 4d., for interest, is charged to the account of H.
Pallavicino.] |
| March. |
74. Notes to be considered, touching a bargain to be made for
the licence granted to the town of Dover for the transporting of
corn. |
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75. Note of the charge of the crane at Dover pier, defrayed and
to be defrayed by Robert Andrews. |
| March ? |
76. Discourse for raising money for the repair of Dover Harbour,
by the grant of an additional 15th in the next Parliament. |
| March ? |
77. Certificate of the amount of collections made in the port of
London for the repair of Dover Harbour. |
| March ? |
78. "Estimate of expences of materials for the two jetties at the
"entrance of Dover Harbour." |
| March ? |
79. John Philpot's proposal for the transportation of 6,000
quarters of wheat out of Kent upon the licence for Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
80. Certain petitions touching the repair of Dover Haven. Desirable for a conclusion to be taken before the season of the year
doth pass. |
| March ? |
81. Answers to certain questions touching the repair of Dover
Haven, the proper point for commencing the jetties, &c. |
| March ? |
82. Certain points to be considered of touching Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
83. Note of present remembrances for Dover Harbour; provision
of timber, store, &c. |
| March ? |
84. Certificate of the quantity of wheat, exported by virtue of a
licence for repairing Dover Harbour. |
| March ? |
85. Errors and defaults of the sluice at Dover. |
| March ? |
86. Answers to the considerations for placing and making the
long wall at Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
87. "Mr. Dygges opinion of ye Dutche mens plotte for Dover."
Approves generally of the plan of the Flemings, but suggests
several alterations for consideration. Is a great enemy to timber
works of pile and planks, and prefers bavin work, which is more
durable and less expensive. |
| March ? |
88. Offers made by Joachim Gaunse for the making of copper,
vitriol, and copperas, and smelting of copper and lead ores; with
the opinions of George Nedham thereon, and a description of their
doings at the copper mines by Keswick in Cumberland, anno 1581. |
| March. |
89. Copy of the above. |
| March ? |
90. Abstract of the information exhibited by Holmes and
Thwaites against one Corsini, for illegal exportation of bell-metal
from the port of London. |
| March ? |
91. Declaration of the Queen's policy towards Roman Catholics
subsequent to the execution of Campion and others, in answer to
sundry rumours and reports, and the publication of divers slanderous pamphlets and seditious libels in this realm and in foreign
parts. The Queen's clemency; several not put to death that were
condemned. Grace and mercy to be extended to Edw. Rushton. |
| March. |
92. Petition of Godfrey Wilson (brother to the late Sec. Wilson
and keeper of St. Katherine's Hospital near the Tower) to the
Council. Complains that Dr. Lewes, judge of the Admiralty, now
Master of St. Katherine's refuses to pay the rent due to him on
account of the said hospital. |
| March ? |
93. The names of the Commissioners for Dover Haven. |
| March ? |
94. List of the officers of Dover Haven in the reigns of King
Henry VIII. and King Edward VI.; with note for a new commission. |
| March ? |
95. Heads of articles material for a new commission for Dover
Haven, with names of the Commissioners indorsed. |
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96. Plat of the town and harbour of Dover, temp. Queen Elizabeth: modern engraving. |
| March ? |
97. Petition of Richard Woodgate, owner of the Anne Francis
of Great Yarmouth, to the Council. Soliciting redress for spoils
committed upon him by a French ship of Homfleet, in the seizure
of his ship and goods, and slaughter of three of the ship's company. |
