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| May 1. |
1. Sir John Savage to Cecill. Applies for lease of the lands of
Lady Brereton when she dies, and during the minority of her son. |
| May 2. |
2. Declaration of homage of Richard Cheney, Bp. elect. of Gloucester. [Bishop Cheney had the temporalities of Gloucester restored
to him on the 2d of May. Rymer, xv., p. 624.] |
May 7.
Paris. |
3. Windebank to Cecill. Cannot refrain from acquainting him with
the increase of the evil propensities of his son. |
| May 7. |
4. Draft of the above. |
May 7.
Paris. |
5. Same to same. Continued ill behaviour of Mr. Thomas, in spite
of all severe letters, all counsels, and all shame of the world. He
boasts Sir William cannot disinherit him, and attempted to flee away. |
| May 7. |
6. Articles against Lady Margaret, Countess of Lennox, by
Thomas Bischop. Consisting of 14 articles, particularly as to overtures for marriage of Lord Darnley with the Queen of Scots; and
objections to her unjust pretensions in England. |
| May 7. |
7. Memoranda for answering the Earl of Lennox and Lady Margaret, his wife, in case they allege unthankfulness or brag of their
convenants with Henry VIII.: in Bischop's hand-writing. |
| May 7. |
8. "The brief contents of certain Actes of Parliament against
thinordinate use of apparel," corrected by Cecill. [These are nearly
the same as those of 20 Oct. 1559]. |
| May 7. |
9. Copy of the above. |
| May 8. |
10. Peter Kemp to Cecill. Works in progress at Burleigh. |
May 8.
Westminster. |
11. The Queen to Sir George Howard, Master of the Armoury.
Warrant to convert certain old armour into plates for the manufacture
of 1,500 jacks for the use of the Navy. |
| May 9. |
12. Bond of Nicholas Revell and 8 others, Tailors of St. Martinle-Grand, not to put more than one yard and three quarters of kersey
into any one pair of hosen; and to cut the same so as "to lye close to
the legges and not loose or bolstred as in auncyent tyme." |
| May 9. |
13. Similar bonds by William Vaughan, and 49 others, hosiers, in
Westminster, to the same effect. |
| May 9. |
14. Deposition of William Forbes, concerning the Countess of
Lennox; founded on the articles by Tho. Bischop. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
15. Cecill to Windebank. Has written to that naughty boy of his,
and commanded him "to putt away his servant and to banish his
wanton lustes." Is indifferent where he travels to, so that he amends. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
16. Exemplification of the Act 31 Hen. VIII., for annexing certain
manors and lands to the Castle at Windsor; at the requisition of
Robert Lord Duddeley, Constable of the same. |
May 14.
Shene. |
17. Margaret, Countess of Lennox and Angus, to Cecill. Begs he
will obtain her husband's release from the Tower, or that his imprisonment may be less strict. |
May 16.
Canon Row. |
18. Tho., Earl of Sussex, to same. Has endeavovred to bring about
marriages between two of his men and two of the daughters of one
Averly, a yeoman, who is since dead. Requests the wardship of the
daughters. |
May 16.
Burleigh. |
19. Peter Kemp to same. Progress of works. Has sent a note of
the extent of Worthrop. Recommends Mr. Anth. Burton for the parsonage of Leffnam (Luffenham?). |
| May 17. |
20. The Queen to William Gerard. Appointing him Vice-President
of the Council of Wales, in the absence of Sir Hen. Sydney, sent Ambassador into France. |
| May 17. |
21. Ch. Justice Catlyn to. Gives his opinion as to the
pardon of a foreigner convicted of manslaughter. |
May 17.
Paris. |
22. Windebank to Cecill. Understands that he wishes Mr. Thos.
Cecill to continue at Paris rather than go to Flanders. The Ambassador
advises they should remove to a house 7 leagues from Paris. |
| May 17. |
23. Draft of the above. |
May 17.
Paris. |
24. Thos. Cecill to same. Finds he is very angry with him for
spending his time in the vanities of love. Entreats him to bestow his
blessing on him, and promises better obedience for the future. Fr. |
May 21.
Shene. |
25. Countess of Lennox to same. Has received his answer, by which
she finds new matter is alledged against herself and husband. Doubts
not they shall be able to clear themselves. |
| May 23. |
26. Peter Kemp to Sir Wm. Cecill. Unruly proceedings of Henry
Tampion, in reading a bill in the Common Hall, at Stamford. |
| May 23. |
27. Same to same. In favour of Anth. Burton, for the living of
Leffnam. The parson of Barroden is dead. |
| May 25. |
28. Notes by Sir Wm. Cecill, for the examination of the Countess of
Lennox. |
May 26.
Heston. |
29. Wm. Amondesham to William Tildesley. Requests him to favor
the suit of John Fernam, of Isleworth, fletcher. Will send Adams
shortly. |
| May 27. |
30. Sir Ric. Sakevyle to Cecill. Himself and others, Commissioners of Sewers, have arrived at Rye. Reports a quarrel at Dieppe
between the Protestants and Papists; 150 of the former slain. |
| May 28. |
31. Notes of proceedings in Merton College, Oxford. Lat. |
May 29.
Dammart. |
32. Windebank to Cecill. Have removed from Paris; and Mr. Cecill
has no opportunity of frequenting his customary places of resort. Advises his removal altogether out of France. |
| May 30. |
33. Declaration and confession of Arthur Lallart, Lord Darnley's
schoolmaster, sent into Scotland relative to the affairs of the Earl and
Countess of Lennox. |
May 30.
Shene. |
34. Countess of Lennox to Cecill. Desires to meet those who urge
new and strange matters against her. The Queen bears her little love
and affection. |
