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August 4. Alhorp. |
36. Sir Walter Mildmay to Cecill. Affairs of Scotland. The marvellous tragedy which has occurred there shews the end of those who
do not live in the fear of God. Thinks the government of Murray
will be favourable to the establishment of religion. |
August 6. |
37. Earl of Leicester to same. The Queen has ordered the Lord
Treasurer to pay over to the Earl and Countess of Lennox the yearly
rents of their estates. His opinion on the affairs of Scotland. |
August 6. |
38. Articles delivered to John Van Trere for the Lord of Buckholte
and others co-partners of the salt works in England and Ireland,
touching their privilege of making salt. |
August 8. The Minories. |
39. Richard Bertie to Sir Wm. Cecill. Thanks him for intelligence.
Thinks the Scottish Queen has resigned her crown. Great concourse
of people at Boston in consequence of the suit between Pinchbeck and
Burne concerning sewers. |
August 9. Greenwich. |
40. K. Duchess of Suffolk to same. The Lady Mary Grey has
been brought to her and placed under her charge. Insufficiency of her
means for her accommodation. Describes the miserable condition of
Lady Mary's furniture. |
August 9. |
41. Estimate of the charges of transferring eight of the Queen's
ships from Chatham to Portsmouth; and their charges for one month
afterwards. |
August. [9]. |
42. Pierre Briet and Jean Carre to Cecill. Desiring permission to
erect glass works, similar to those of Venice. Recommended by the
Vidame de Chartres. Fr. |
[August 9.] |
43. Petition of certain foreigners to same. Pray that he will
procure a licence from the Queen for them to establish a manufactory
of glass. Fr. |
August 9. Windsor. |
44. John Quarre to same. Repeats the assurance that the persons
above mentioned are willing to pay to the Queen the duty proposed
on the glass which may be manufactured by them. Fr. |
August 9. |
45. Proposals of Anthony Becku, alias Dolin, and John Quarre,
natives of the Low Countries, for establishing a manufactory for table
glass, such as is used in France. Fr. |
August 12. |
46. Articles touching the making of glass for glazing, within the
realm, such as is made in France and Lorrain; agreed on by the
Queen with Anthony Becku, alias Dolin, and John Carre [Quarre]. |
August 12. |
47. Archbishop Parker to Cecill. The produce of the broken plate
and bullion found in the Cathedral at Canterbury, has been applied
to church uses only. Not a tenth of the plate and ornaments was
left which was there at the time of Dr. Wotton's coming. |
August 12. |
48. The Queen to the Sheriffs of various counties specified in the
indorsement. In consequence of preparations made on the opposite
coasts they are to cause the whole of each shire to be mustered,
with all suitable array of armour and weapons. |
August 12. |
49. Same to the Lords, Lieutenants, &c. of the southern and
western counties, to aid in the musters and appointment of captains
in their respective counties. |
August 12. Althorp. |
50. Sir Walter Mildmay to Cecill. Arrival of the King of Spain in
Flanders. Recal of Sir Nich. Throkmorton out of Scotland. Hopes
religion and amity with the latter country will stand fast. |
August 19. Winchester. |
51. William Overton to same. His letters have been received with
great respect. Communication made by the Earl of Southampton.
Rents paid to him. Lat. |
August 27. |
52. The Queen to Lord Trer. Winchester. Has taken order for
musters to be made on the sea coast in divers shires, the King of Spain
being expected to pass through the Narrow Seas. Directions if he
should chance to land at Portsmouth. Repairs at Calshot Castle. |
August 27. |
53. The Queen to Viscount Montague. Directions to pay every
attention to the King of Spain if he should touch at any port in
Hampshire, in his passage to the Low Countries. To consult with the
Earl of Arundel thereon. |
August 27. London. |
54. Valentine Dale to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has discharged Mr. Wynter's
brother and examined Corbet, and sends copy of his examination.
Will examine Wrench as to his doings with Coke. [The draft of the
preceding letter is written by Cecill, on the blank space of this letter,
which is original.] |
August 28. |
55. Marq. of Winchester to same. Returns the indenture between
the Queen and Henry Smith and James Morley of London, with note
of the years to be reserved to the Queen. Incloses, |
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55. i. Indenture between the Queen and Henry Smith and James
Morley for farming the customs and duties payableon all
woollen cloths and, wines imported and exported. Corrected
by Cecill, in conformity with Winchester's letter. |
August 29. Keswick. |
56. Geo. Nedham to same. Progress of the mining operations. The
Earl of Northumberland's officers have objected to their working a
mine called "the Copper Plate" as not within the compass of Newland.
With P.S. of the quantity of copper which the six furnaces will smelt
daily. |
August 29. London. |
57. William Bowyer to same. Sends the middle part of his device
relating to the Parliament. Has in hand another respecting decrees,
orders, and powers of the King, Council, and Lords of the Star
Chamber, which will show how happy it is for England to have
nothing to do with the Pope. |
August 29. |
58. John Best, Bishop of Carlisle, to same. Thanks him for his
commendam of Romalde Church, and requests him to further the suits
relative to the Church of Carlisle. |
August. Windsor Castle. |
59. Earl of Warwick, Master-General of the Ordnance, to all Officers
of Ordnance, &c. Has appointed William Pelham, Lieut.-General of
the Ordnance, to take account of the remain and survey of all the
Queen's ordnance, stores, &c. Directions for all Officers of Ordnance to
render yearly account of stores, &c. under their charge. |
August. Cambridge. |
60. Andrew Pearne to Cecill. Solicits him to write to Dr. Young,
Master of Pembroke College, in favour of a youth named Coxe. Lat. |
August. |
61. Notes in Bishop Grindall's hand relative to the mode of electing
a Bishop of Oxford. Doubts if the Archbishop may grant his commission for confirmation to be done in Ireland. [Hugh Curwen Archbishop of Dublin, was elected Bishop of Oxford in Sept. 1567.] |