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55. Statement that Thomas of Woodstock, Earl of Kent, brother
to Edward II., had a daughter married to Sir Thos. Holland, and
afterwards to the Black Prince. By the former she had two sons:
Thomas, created by his half-brother, Richard II., Earl of Kent and
Duke of Surrey; and John, created Earl of Huntingdon and Duke
of Exeter. The latter was beheaded, but had a son John, who was
Earl of Huntingdon and Duke of Exeter, and was drowned on
Goodwin Sands. He had a brother Robert, who had a daughter
married to Kendall of Cornwall. [½ page.] |
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Endorsed is a receipt for "a gentle purgation, most pleasant of
all purgations," prunes boiled with manna. |
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56. Query, as to whether there is as much fish used now as
formerly, and if not, what is the cause of the decay? Answer,—that in 20 Hen. VIII., 140 fishing ships went to Iceland and now
only 43; 80 to Scotland, now reduced to 10; and 220 into the
North Seas, and now only 80: so that instead of 440 ships there
are now only 133. The causes are:— |
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1. Lack of sale of fish, from non-observance of fish days. |
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2. That men are more given to ease, and so buy fish rather than
venture for it themselves. |
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3. That they cannot sell it freely in the realm, because it has to
be prized by mayors and town officers, who rate it lower than can
be afforded, and that purveyors take a quantity at low prices.
[1¼ pages.] |
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Endorsed [by Sir Wm. Cecil], "The answer of the fishmongers." |
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57. A paper headed "The decayed port towns, with numbers of
good villages along by the sea coast of this realm within this
twenty or thirty years." Giving an account of those in Norfolk
only, with calculations [by Sir W. Cecil], showing the decrease in
the number of ships employed in the Iceland trade and northern
fisheries. [3 pages, imperfect.] |
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58. Particulars of the wages and entertainments paid to officers
and garrisons in the Isle of Wight, viz.:—West Cowes, Rob.
Raimond, captain, 103l. 8s. 4d.; Sandham castle and bay, Richard
Cooke, captain, 316l. 6s. 8d.; Wm. Girling captain of the island,
and constable of Carisbrook castle, 59l. 10s. 1d.; total, 499l. 5s. 1d.
[1 page.] |
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59. Abstract of noblemen's names, with the dates of the deaths
of many, from 7 Henry V. to 39 Henry VI. [3 pages, seemingly
in the early handwriting of Sir Wm. Cecil.] |
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Ceremonial of the funeral of a duchess of Norfolk, at which
the Countess of Surrey was chief mourner. [Dom. James I. Vol.
LV., No. 11.] |
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Notes of sundry licences for export or import of beer, wine,
corn, hides, &c. granted by Edward VI. [Dom. James I., Vol. LXI.,
No. 8.] |
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60. Statement of the tenures of all the lands in Lancashire of the
late Sir Robert Longley deceased, holden of the Prince as of the
Duchy of Lancaster, in soccage and by knight's service. With notes
of his conveyance of part thereof severally to his four daughters.
[1 page.] |
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61. Patent from Edward [VI.], granting a coat of arms to his
physician, George Owen of Godstow, co. Oxford. [Latin, pp 5–8,
in a book of 20 pages, nine written and four blank. It is preceded
by a grant of arms dated 8 April, 24 Edw. I. from James Hedingly,
Guienne King-at-arms, to Peter Dodge of Stopworth, co. Chester;
French, pp. 1–4, and followed by part of a grant of arms from
Thos. Hawley Clarencieux to —Childborne, 31 Hen. VIII.,
pp. 8, 9.] |
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62. Rough index to a volume of grants, including the three grants.
above named. [1½ pages.] |
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63. Statement of the demands of Eliz. Audley and her sons upon
Wm. Thorold. 1. That neither he nor Alex. Hough take benefit of
bond for breach of agreement between Thos. Audley and Hough.
2. That the heirs of Wm. Audley suffer her to enjoy her annuity
of 6l. 13s. 4d., though the deed for it is not found. 3. That they
make no claim on the lands purchased by Thos. Audley the father
since 18 Dec. 33 Henry VIII., unless the sons of Audley be dead
without issue. 4. That Mr. Thorold observe all articles drawn up
between him and Thos. Audley. |
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With Thorold's reply to each demand, and suggestion that Mrs.
Audley's own sons being heirs to the wards, it is not well that
she should have the custody of the children, but that they should
rather go to their grandparcnts, in whose house they have been
brought up. [2¼ pages.] |
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64. Portion of a chemical treatise, giving directions for the transmuting baser metals to gold and silver, and describing the virtues
of the elixir vitce. [8 pages, imperfect, and much damaged.] |
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65. Account of the King's munitions received at Newcastle, from
the Mary Gallant of London, Trinity of Hull, and Mary Ocyan.
[1 page.] |
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66. Treatise endorsed "How the prices of foreign wares may be
abated. How the prices of all our commodities, besides wools, may
be abated;" and headed, "What is the chiefest cause that everything is now so dear within the realm, and what the best remedy
is therefor:" arguing that it is not the debased coinage, because
though other articles are dear, corn has been cheap the two last
years. The value of an angel is increased from 6s. 8d. to 10s.
Then why should wool which then was sold at 8s. the tod, be now
24s. to 26s. 8d., and an ox which was 40s. be 5l.? This is partly
caused by dearth of home products, which dearth causes a dearth
of products from abroad; partly by non-wearing our own manufactures, and spending money in superfluities; partly by regrators.
More tillage is required, and more cattle-breeding, which would
make markets flourish and re-edify decayed homes. Recommends
a tax on sugar, spices, and silks, and the home manufacture of paper,
leather points, &c., which are now imported. [9 pages, corrected
draft.] |
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67. "One who wishes well to your state" to—. * * * *
The man was within these seven days forbidden the house, and her
brothers have complained to divers ministers, saying she ought
never to be married. As a man of your calling ought to have good
regard of his match, I write that you may secretly judge thereof.
[½ page, fragment.] |
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"The offices of honour and other mean offices appertaining to an
army royal, nominated and appointed, meet and necessary for the
invasion of a foreign realm," specifying the principal officers, the
respective duties of the high marshal, provost marshal, master of
ordnance, serjeant-major, lieutenant of horse, scoutmaster, captain
of pioneers, and harbinger. Orders how the camp ought to be
pitched, and the manner and custom of Thomas Brotherton's usage
when he was marshal, &c. [Laws of the Marches, Vol. I., pp. 125–147. Dom. Addenda, Vol. V.] |
