Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 28: April 1584

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1872.

'Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 28: April 1584', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625, (London, 1872) pp. 118-119. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1580-1625/pp118-119 [accessed 23 April 2024]

April 1584



April 5. Carlisle.	67. Henry Lord Scrope to Sec. Walsingham. I have taken bonds of the two Skeltons to appear before their Lordships, and one in 1,000l. of Mr. Middleton and others, that he and his servant, Robert Dixon, shall appear before them on Monday the 20th inst., to answer matters laid to their charge, and not to depart without licence. Middleton is a noted papist, and a great friend of Gerard Lowther, whose brother married his sister. It appears, by examinations sent their Lordships from Sir John Forster, that persons have been conveyed out of this realm into Scotland more than once, and they therefore will me to inquire into it; but I assure you that none have passed through my office, but the two I advertised, since last Michaelmas, neither have there been since, within the opposite march of Scotland against me, any Englishmen of that condition received or harboured, save one who was with the Laird of Cockpool, at his house called Cumlungan; but what he was, or which way he passed I know not. Of these two late passengers, the lesser man carried the more credit, as at his first coming to Lady Fernihurst, he delivered her a letter, whereupon they were well entertained by her. [1 page.]
April 10. Paris.	68. Charles Danvers to Sec. Walsingham. I have often wished to write to you in French, to tell you the need I feel of employing my time well, and how far I am from perfection. It is better to thank you in a few badly expressed words for your goodness, than to fail in my duty. Amongst other favours to myself and my father, I have especially to thank you for procuring my licence to travel. The profit which I may receive I vow to devote to your service. [¾ page.]