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| April 5. |
46. Nicholas N., an Englishman, to John N., a Frenchman, his old
friend, residing at Paris. MS. treatise on ecclesiastical matters. Lat. |
| April 10. |
Lease from the Peticanons of St. Paul's, London, to Richard Jugge,
citizen and stationer, "of all that their shop with a chymney in it," now
in the occupation of the said Richard, and other premises, for 31 years.
[Case A., Eliz., No. 8.] |
April 15.
The Rolls. |
47. Sir William Cordell to Cecill. Can find no record of any grant
of the nature which he mentions made to the subjects of the King of
Portugal. Regulations to which the trade of foreigners was always
subject. Complaint of poor prisoners in the Fleet. |
| April 16. |
48. Articles of remembrance for the Duke of Norfolk, touching the
repair and maintenance of the haven of Great Yarmouth, sore
decayed. |
| April 17. |
49. Edmond Grindall, Bishop of London, to Cecill. Examination of
Coxe, alias Devon, the priest, taken that day. The Council surely will
punish him for his magic and conjuration. Incloses, |
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49. i. Examination of John Devon, before Hugh Darell, Esq., a
Justice of Peace for Kent, touching mass being celebrated
in the house of Sir Thos. Wharton of Newhall, Essex. He
afterwards was received at the house of Sir Edward
Waldegrave, at Burley, in Essex; and at other places,
where he saw various Popish books and superstitious
ornaments. April 14. |
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49. ii. Further examination of John Coxe, alias Devon, before the
Bishop of London, touching mass being celebrated at Sir
Edw. Waldegrave's, Sir Thomas Wharton's, and in Stubbes'
house at Westminster. April 17. |
April 19.
Hedingham. |
50. Earl of Oxford to the Council. Arrest of divers persons for
unlawful practices in religion. Has searched Sir Thos. Wharton's
house at Newhall, who humbly submits himself to the Queen. Search
made at Sir Edward Waldegrave's house. Sends letters found there.
Intercedes for Wharton. Incloses, |
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50. i. An inventory of all such implements of superstition as were
found in the chamber near Lady Wharton's bed-chamber
at Newhall, Essex. April 17. |
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50. ii. Confession of Emme Barnes as to celebration of mass by
John Coxe in the house of one Stubbes at Westminster; also
confession of Anne Pallady, as to Coxe's resort to Lady
Waldegrave. |
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50. iii. Chr. Stubbes to his wife. Desires her to send him part of
the money given to her by Lady Waldegrave. |
| April 19(?) |
51. Chr. Stubbes to Sir Wm. Cecill. Denies having received
money of Lady Waldegrave. Had only requested his wife to send
him part of what she had received. |
| April 19. |
52. Anne, Duchess of Somerset, to same. Is contented to submit to
her son's (the Earl of Hertford) going abroad; but wishes him matched
at home in some noble house to the Queen's liking. Is sorry for his
wilfulness, and begs Cecill not to spare, but to over-rule him. |
| April 20 (?) |
53. Examination of Roger Bell, and others, before Hugh Darell,
Esq., as to the passage of Ric. Baker over the ferry at Gravesend, and
of Mr. Webbe to London. |
| April 20 (?) |
54. Examination of Wm. Morrys, as to passage of Ric. Baker over
into Essex. |
| April 20. |
55. Note of the prisoners committed to the Tower, the Fleet, Marshalsea, King's Bench, or otherwise placed in custody. |
| April 20. |
56. Robert Catlyn, Lord Chief Justice, to Cecill. On the law for
punishment of witchcraft and sorcery. Allusions to the opinions
of Henry de Bracton, and an extract from Brytton. |
| April 20. |
57. Grant by the Corporation of New Romney, Kent, to Wm. Lord
Cobham, Constable of Dover Castle and Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports, of one half of their right in all wrecks and "fyndells," by sea
or land. |
| April 22. |
58. Winchester to Cecill. Coat and conduct money to be sent.
Prest of 500l. required. Affairs of the Merchants of the Staple, and
Merchants of the Stillyard. The Frenchman's money at Hampton is
clearly forfeit. |
| April 22. |
59. Examination of Tho. Wood. Has not said nor heard mass since
Midsummer, 1559. Has written to Lady Waldegrave and Dr. Scott.
Deposes as to intelligence from various quarters. |
| April 23. |
60. Examination of Thomas How, organ-maker, and servant to
Dr. Freer, before Sir William Chester, Lord Mayor of London. Visit
of his master to Dr. Martyn at Buntingford. Neither himself nor his
master, to his knowledge, have received the Communion since the
Queen's accession. |
| April 25. |
61. The Queen to Sir Edw. Warner, Sir William Garret, and others.
Commission to further examine the case of Richard Puttenham, Esq.,
found guilty of rape. |
April 25.
Westminster. |
62. The Queen to the Mayors of Bristol and Chester. To aid the
embarkation of troops for Ireland, under the charge of Geo. Delves
and Robt. Audeley. |
April 25.
Westminster. |
63. Duplicate of the above letter to Chester. |
| April 25. |
64. The Queen to Sir Henry Sydney, Lord President of Wales. To
levy 200 men in North and South Wales for service in Ireland. |
| April (?) |
65. List of prisoners in the Tower, the Fleet, the Marshalsea, and
at Westminster; with the names of persons appointed to examine
them. |
| April (?) |
66–68. Three papers of interrogatories to be administered to the
persons imprisoned, as to the design of calling a General Council;
of a former design to deprive Queen Elizabeth of the succession; and
for marriage of the Queen of Scots. |
