Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 23: January 1573

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1871.

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'Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 23: January 1573', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79, (London, 1871) pp. 442-443. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1566-79/pp442-443 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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January 1573

Jan 2. 1. Agreement between Wm. Harris, of Ashby Ledgers, co. Northampton, yeoman, and John Cope, of Lapworth park, co. Warwick, carpenter, of the one part, and Edward Catesby, gentleman, of the other part. Whereas Harris and Cope, on behalf of Wm. Catesby, have sold the woods, underwoods, and timber trees from Little Wakefield to the eastern end of the demesnes beyond the Mill Hills, excepting and reserving to Mr. Catesby and his heirs all the bodies of the trees that have been lopped or shredded, other than such as have been and are marked with the seal of the said Harris and Cope,—Edw. Catesby is to have all the lops of the same trees left standing, leaving sufficient mounding for maintenance of the hedges about the grounds, and excepting all woods and underwoods growing in Barley Croft; paying to Harris and Cope 52l. by two instalments. With covenant for his quiet enjoyment thereof, and for his leaving sufficient lops to maintain the hedges, as also 60 poles of black bark, sampler trees, &c. [¾ page. Counterpart, signed by Edw. Catesby.]
Jan. 3.
Westminster.
2. Commission to Chris. Wray, justice of Queen's Bench, on a controversy between Milo Hargreaves, sen., and Richard, son and heir of William Fernhill, and Isabella his wife, about the possession of two cottages, with six acres of land, at Colling, co. York,—the said Richard and Isabella being too infirm to appear before justices in Chancery,—to go down to take their depositions, that the case may be settled in Chancery. With note of a decision in favour of Milo. [12/3 sheets, Latin.] Annexing,
2. I. Statute of concord made, 23 Jan. 1573, before justices Jas. Dyer, Rich. Harper, Roger Manwood, and Robt. Mounson in the said case, that on payment of 40l., Richard and Isabella shall recognize Milo's right to the said cottages; and note of 16 proclamations made thereon, between 6 Feb. 1573 and 26 Nov. 1574. [1 sheet, Latin.]
Jan. 9.
Hampton Court.
3. Laurence Tomson [Walsingham's secretary] to Wm. Davison, the Queen's agent in the Low Countries. I find Mr. Charke anxious for the enlarging of Christendom, and if the company of our nation there testify, under their hands, their good liking, and desire to be instructed in God's truth, and their choice of him, he will make ready and repair to them, as you appoint. They may write to their company here for order for his transportation, and you will further him. They will not need a special licence from Her Majesty for his going over; but I doubt not, if you ask my master, he will further it, by counsel and otherwise. I will not forget your private affairs. [1 page.]
Jan. 18.
Antwerp.
4. John Lee, prisoner, to Lord Burghley at Court. Thanks for your assistance in these troublous times, and the yearly pension you have obtained me. I have been soliciting to end my troubles, but can neither get the Duke to let my cause be heard, nor have the straitness of my long imprisonment enlarged. The letter from Sir Wm. Dormer to Lady Hungerford, for which I thank you, answers my expectations, but I fear my Lady will not answer the suit, for the Duke is so far from here that it will be chargeable to her to follow it. Therefore I beg you to write her another letter, that she may procure my deliverance, or know the certainty of my oppression, for their delaying of me, contrary to their wonted order of justice, shows no good meaning to me. They hope to procure further proof against me, but I trust by your help they will not.
Mr. Norton, who repairs now and then to the prison gate to see me, puts his whole trust in the Earl of Leicester and you. I wish the Queen would extend her clemency towards him. I entreat you for the bearer, who has goods lying in the port at Ostend, and cannot transport them to Hamburg: pray allow him to bring them to England. Let the 50l. be paid to the bearer, with consideration for my support. [2 pages.]
Jan. 24.
Antwerp
5. John Lee, prisoner, to Lord Burghley. I hear that Lady Hungerford received Sir Wm. Dormer's letter very dutifully, and promised to use her uttermost credit to redress my state, both from duty towards her father, and her desire to assist a poor countryman, understanding perilous informations are put up against me. She will send a gentleman on purpose to the Duke to request that I may answer my cause in justice or be discharged. My contraries daily defame me, and threaten me with torture, yet I have lately obtained the liberty of the prison, and all may have access to me.
The Earl of Westmoreland will send to me when he hears of my enlargement, but I will not deal with him without your leave.
Mr. Brune writes me from Dover that the searcher has intercepted 150l.which his servant had received for me, because, as he could find none who would take the money there and pay it here, he was transporting it in foreign coin; this is a double grief to me, the loss that I can hardly bear, and sorrow that anything should be attempted to my behoof contrary to Her Majesty's proceedings. Pray obtain me the money, and support me to the end of my troubles. [1½ pages.]