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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, |
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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. |
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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. |
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The Earl of Westmoreland will send to me when he hears of my
enlargement, but I will not deal with him without your leave. |
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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.] |