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| June 2 |
41. A tract on controversial points of divinity. Conditions without
which the Protestants will not consent to the Council proposed in the
Diet at Augsbourg. Lat. |
| June 3. |
42. Sir Ric. Southwell to Sir Wm. Cecill. Reminds him that
315l. 2s. 8d. is due in the Office of Armoury at Greenwich. State of
the Offices of Armoury and Ordnance. |
| June 4. |
43. Account of money paid by the Receiver-General of the Court of
Wards and Liveries, by virtue of the Queen's special warrants. |
| June 5. |
44. Account of money received by Sir John Masone, Treasurer of
the Chamber, by warrants from several Courts. |
| June 6. |
45. Account of the whole receipts of Thomas Weldon, Esq., Cofferer
of the Household, by virtue of Her Majesty's warrants. |
| June 7. |
46. Sir Ric. Southwell to Cecill. Further detail of the state of the
Offices of the Ordnance and Armoury. Proposes a sale of corslets to
gentlemen who are suitors for the same. Answer of the gentlemen
who had armour and weapons delivered to them in Wyatt's rebellion. |
| June 8. |
47. Account of debts owing in the office of the Revels and Tents. |
June 8.
Copthall. |
48. Sir Tho. Cornwaleys to Francis Yaxley. His Uncle Alyff is desirous Mr. Darcy of Tolson should see his cousin, Margaret Sylyard,
and is willing to bestow her on him in marriage. Begs Mr. Yaxley
will bring the matter about. |
| June 9. |
49. Marq. of Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecill. Money affairs; payment
might presently be made, and the garrisons in Ireland and at Berwick
discharged. |
| June 9. |
50. Declaration made by William Wynter, Master of the Ordnance
for the Seas, of the debts due in the said office. Also estimates for
works for fitting out the great ship now making at Woolwich. |
June 10.
Arches Court. |
51. Dr. D. Lewis to Cecill. States his opinion on the sentence
passed on certain Frenchmen for robbing and spoiling a Flemish vessel
within the Queen's dominions. |
| June 12. |
Grant of arms to Tho. Whyte of Fytleforde, Dorset, by Wm. Harvey,
Clarencieux. [See Grant of Arms, No. 8.] |
| June 14. |
52. Order for Henry Duke of Buckingham to bear the arms of
Thomas of Woodstock alone, temp. Edw. IV., and declaration of the
officers of arms of the manner in which a foreign prince may bear or
quarter the arms of England. |
| June 20. |
53. Commission from the Queen to Sir Wm. Cecill, Chancellor, and
others, to hold a visitation of the University of Cambridge. |
| June 22. |
54. Winchester to Cecill. The Duke of Florence and the Signory
bound for Signor Guidodi's debt. Payment for Ireland must be considered. Has sent two warrants for payment of the Queen's debt in
the Isle of Wight. |
| June 22 (?) |
55. Same to same. Has made a survey of Hampton Court.
Points out many alterations and improvements to be made for the
Queen's comfort. The grounds will be laid out with as many pleasures
as can be imagined. |
| June 23. |
56. Same to same. Survey of the Queen's houses. Desires a copy of
the gestes, to know what works are necessary to be done. Works at
Greenwich, and repairs necessary to be done at Windsor. |
| June 23 (?) |
57. Report on the state of the Queen's Majesty's houses, and of the
repairs necessary to be done, all being greatly out of repair. |
| June 23. |
58. Winchester to Cecill. Lady Sussex, that [Andrew ?] Wyse married,
has applied to him and others for order to be taken with her husband
for clearing his accounts and discharging him from imprisonment. |
| June 24. |
59. Citation from the Commissioners and from the Vice-Chancellor
for visiting the University of Cambridge, appointing the 7th July for
appearance before the Commissioners. |
| June 24. |
60. Account of fees and wages due to the Lieut of the Tower, the
Gentlemen Porter, and Yeoman Warders there, to Midsummer 1559. |
| June 25. |
61. Marq. of Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecill. Will see Thos. Cokerell
paid 60l., and the rest to Sir Henry Crips. Has taken order for the
Wood Beam. |
June 25.
Westminster. |
62. Commission from the Queen to the Earl of Shrewsbury, President of the North, and others, and to Dr. Edwyn Sandys, Dr. Henry
Harvey, and others, to hold a visitation of the province of York. |
June 25.
Shrewsbury. |
63. Sir Hugh Poulet to Cecill. Has received letters from the Lord
President of Wales to meet him at Worcester. Resigns that charge
cheerfully, and is anxious to go to his charge in Jersey. Want of
books of Common Prayer. Incloses, |
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63. i. John Lord Williams of Thame to Sir Hugh Poulet. Has received his Commission and Instructions (as Lord President
of Wales), and will meet him and the Council at Worcester.
June 18. |
| June 25. |
64. James Aldaye to same. Details a conversation with Champneys,
and covertly promised to join him in a plot to encounter the Queen's
ships sent against Harry Strangwyshe. Proposes a scheme for the
arrest of himself and the hoy at Gravesend. |
| June 25. |
65. Same to same. His inquired into the matter on foot. Has
not had much conference with Francis Lambart. Further conversation with Champneys on his coming from the Court. Some of
the Queen's ships to be sent forth against Strangwyshe. Danger of his
own position. |
June 27.
Cambridge. |
66. Dr. John Porye to same. Informs him that the mastership of
Christ's College is vacant, the late master (Wm. Tailer) having absconded. Recommends Mr. Hawford to succeed him. |
| June 27. |
67. Chancellor Cecill to the Fellows of Christ's College. Regrets
the manner of the departure of the late master. Recommends them to
elect Mr. Hawford, B.D. |
| June 27. |
68. Winchester to Cecill. Gives him the heads of certain documents transmitted. |
| June 28. |
69. Account of sums due by the office of the Great Wardrobe, for
stuff and workmanship for the use of the Queen's stable. |
June 29.
London. |
70. Sir Ric. Sakevyle to Cecill. Has agreed, with others, on the
award between George Heron and John Carr. Proposes application
to be made to Giles Heron's wife to release the appeal now depending. |
June 29.
London. |
71. Sir Nicholas Bacon (Lord Keeper) to same. Particulars of the
sudden departure of the Bishop of St. Asaph. The ports have been
instructed not to suffer him to pass. |
June 26.
St. Alban's. |
71. i. Bishop Goldwell to his brother Stephen Goldwell. Has determined to leave his Bishoprick, being in debt to the Queen above
300l. for the subsidy. Requests him to go into Wales to sell
his goods there. |
June 27.
Goldwell. |
71. ii. John Goldwell to Lord Keeper Bacon. Five of the servants
of his brother the Bishop of St. Asaph came to Mr. Ste. Goldwell's house, not knowing what had become of their master. |
| June 30. |
72. Marq. of Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecill. The Dean and Canons
of the Cathedral Church, the Warden and Fellows of New College,
and the Master of St. Crosse, Winchester, have left their services, and
will enter no new service, being against their consciences; wherein
order must be taken. |
| June 30. |
73. Certificate by Ric. Ward of the monies received by the Cofferer
of the Household for the expenses of the Household, and what remains
to be received. |
| June. |
74. Note of debts due at Midsummer in various offices of the
State. |
| June 30. |
75. Andrew Scare to Cecill. Particular of the sale of goods at the
George in Stamford, under distress for rent. |
| June. |
76. The Queen to the Customers, &c. of the port of London. To
release the restraint on merchant ships above the burthen of 80 tons. |
