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May 4. |
44. Sir John Bourne to the Privy Council. Confesses his great
offence, and that he has greatly misbehaved himself towards the Bishop
of Worcester. [Slightly mutilated.] |
May 4. |
45. Copy of the above, before the mutilation. |
May 4. |
46. Notes and observations on the submission made by Sir John
Bourne, respecting the Bishop of Worcester. |
May 7. Portsmouth. |
47. John Abington and Edw. Darell to the Council. Difficulty in
procuring provisions for Newhaven. Delay for want of money, without which nothing could be done. |
May 8. Portsmouth. |
48. Same to same. Scarcity of Provisions in Newhaven. Negligence of the Commissioners. Nothing can be done without an immediate supply of money. Statement of provisions, &c. sent to Newhaven. |
May 10. Portsmouth. |
49. John Abington to same. Is sorry for the untrue report of
scarcity at Newhaven. On hearing the rumour he and Mr. Darell
agreed to go to Arundel and ship such provisions as could be obtained
there. |
May 20 (?) |
50. Note by Cecill, of several matters relating to supply of men,
stores, &c. for Newhaven. To think of a Marshal there. |
May 20. Westminster. |
51. Minute of the Privy Council, that certain Officers and Jurats of
the Cinque Ports had produced a copy of their charter, by which it
appears that they are exempt from any charge by Privy Seals. |
May 21. Westminster. |
52. The Queen to the Lord Treasurer. Warrant for the Merchants
of the Stillyard to transport yearly out of the realm 5,000 cloths
unwrought. |
May 21. |
53. Draft of the above, corrected by Cecill. |
May 21. Westminster. |
54. The Queen to Edward Randolph, appointing him High Marshal
of the Garrison at Newhaven. |
May 21. |
55. List of the Captains and Lieutenants serving in Kent. |
May 22. |
56. Receipt by Arthur Goldyng, for a half year's rents, collected by
John Dawe, Bailiff of the manor of Colbrooke, Devon, due to the Earl
of Oxford. |
May 22. |
57. Memorandum of money received by Arthur Goldyng for the use
of the Earl of Oxford. |
May 24. |
58. Certificate of John Purevey, Feodary of the county of Herts,
in return to the Commission for survey of the manors, lands, &c. of
John, late Earl of Oxford. |
May 24. Westminster. |
59. The Queen to Lord Cobham, Warden of the Cinque Ports. To
fit out such vessels as shall be needful to make reprisals on French
vessels, not to plunder them, but to take a perfect inventory of the
goods they may contain. |
May 24. |
60. Draft of the above, in Cecill's hand. |
May 26. |
61. The Queen to the Lord Mayor of London. Commanding him to
allow Captain John Shute and others to levy 600 men within the City
of London, to be employed on service at Newhaven. |
May 26 |
62. Receipt by Arthur Goldyng, for 20l. of Jerom Balborowe, Bailiff
of the manor of Christen Malford, co. Wilts, due to the Earl of Oxford. |
May 27 |
63. Names of as many prisoners as be in Newgate fit to be
pardoned, and that be able to serve. |
May 29. Portsmouth. |
64. Sir Henry Sydney to the Council. Has conferred with
Mr. Darell and other officers as to provisions at Newhaven. Materials
to make gabions provided by Sir Adrian Ponynges. Deficiency of
money. News from Newhaven. Capt. Tremayne killed there. |
May 30. Court. |
65. The Queen to the Sheriff of Commands him to
pay into the Exchequer, all sums due on account of his Sheriffwick. |
May. |
66. Same to the Marq. of Winchester, Sir William Petre, Sir
Richard Sakevyle, Sir Walter Mildmay, Robert Kelwey, and Gilbert
Gerrard, Att. Gen., appointing them Commissioners for the sale of
Crown lands. |