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Dec. 1.
Norwich. |
1. Justices of Peace of Norfolk to the Council. Proceedings
respecting uniformity of divine service. Have taken measures to
repress vagrancy and sedition. Inclosing, |
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1. i. Declaration by the Bishop of Norwich and others, Justices of
the Peace, of their obedience to the Act for Uniformity of
public worship, and administration of the Sacraments. |
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1. ii. Declaration by John Jenney of his obedience to the Act for
Uniformity public worship. |
Dec. 1.
Illesly. |
2. Commrs. of Musters for Berks to the Earl of Leicester. Pray to
have a warrant from him, as Lord Lieutenant, for levying fines in that
county. Great deficiency of horses. |
| Dec. 1. |
3. Account of the monthly charges which her Majesty is at, for forts
and castles in the County of Kent. |
| Dec. [1?] |
4. Notes in Cecill's hand of measures to be taken on the emergency
of the rebellion in the North. A guard for the Queen's person. To
stay all young men at Cambridge and Oxford, being sons or kinsfolk
of any of the rebels, &c. |
Dec. 1.
Leicester. |
5. Earl of Warwick to the Council. Has thought it best to send
the forces by the nearest route to Nottingham. Great diligence used
by Visct. Hereford in assembling his force. Artillery and great
ordnance much wanted. |
| Leicester. |
6. Same to Sir Wm. Cecill. Will march forward with all expedition.
Has spoken to Visct. Hereford about the Marshalship; Mr. Highfield
will be his Provost Marshal. Has appointed Mr. Spenser to be Master
of the Ordnance. Mr. Darrell, Surveyor of the Victuals, has received
5001. of the 20001. lately sent down. |
Dec. 1.
Lincoln. |
7. Lord Adm. Clynton to Sir William Cecill. The bands under his
charge are going to Newark, and had better remain there till the arrival
of the Earl of Warwick. Letters received from Sir Ralph Sadlier. |
Dec. 1.
Lincoln. |
1. Same to same. Has written to the Earl of Sussex, which will
shew what he has done in consequence of the Queen's instructions.
Shall be able to send him 700 men. Incloses, |
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8. i. Clynton to Sussex. Gives particulars of the supplies which
will be furnished to him. Desires directions as to sending
treasure to him. The Earl of Warwick is at Leicester.
Braunceton, Dec. 1. |
Dec. 1.
Lincoln. |
9. Same to Sir Walter Mildmay. Commends Sir Walter's son who
has arrived. The bands under his command are about to march for
Newark. His horsemen and harquebusiers are in want of training,
and there is a lack of arms and armour. |
Dec. 1.
Sandal Castle. |
10. Sir Edw. Carey to Lord Clynton. Has been engaged in mustering the stewardship of Wakefield. Has received directions to join
him, Lord Clynton. Is in want of armour and munition. Secure
mode of sending it by the assistance of Lord Darcy. |
Dec. 2.
Leicester. |
11. Warwick to the Council. Difficulty of sending supplies to
Sussex, either by the Lord Admiral or by himself. Is very desirous to
hasten forward. |
Dec. 2.
St. Alban's. |
12. Sheriff and Justices of Hertfordshire to same. Have assembled
at Ware and subscribed the articles for Uniformity of public worship.
Inclosing, |
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12. i. Declaration by the Justices of Herts of their obedience to
the Act for Uniformity of Common Prayer, &c. 21 Nov.
1569. |
Dec. 3.
Blandford. |
13. Justices of Peace for Dorsetshire to same. Declaration of their
readiness to obey and observe the Act for Uniformity of public worship. |
Dec. 3.
Leicester. |
14. Warwick to Cecill. Has written to the Queen concerning the
1,500 men required by the Earl of Sussex. Will soon be ready to
march forward, and shall be unhappy if he is not in place to venture
his life against those traitorous villains. |
Dec. 3.
Newark-upon-Trent. |
15. Clynton to same. Has applied to Sussex to know to what
place the money and armour shall be sent. Has come to Newark,
and will march next day towards Doncaster. Thanks for the two
pieces of ordnance sent from Cecill's house at Burleigh. Vessels
should be stationed off the coast to intercept succours to the rebels
from Flanders. |
| Dec. 3. |
16. Marq. of Winchester to the Council. Forwards a letter, from
Mr. Thomas Wentworth, of intelligence concerning the rebels. Will
write to Mr. Gargrave and the Receiver to call on the collector to
bring the Queen's money into York with speed. Incloses, |
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16. i. Tho. Wentworth to the Marquis of Winchester. The rebels
have been lying between York and Tadcaster for a week or
upwards. A great company of gentlemen and soldiers are
with the Lord President, at York. Lord Darcy at Doncaster.
The country is sorely charged in making sundry kinds of
musters and organized robberies under that name. Scroby,
30 Nov. 1569. |
Dec. 4.
Canterbury. |
17. Justices of Peace for East Kent to the Council. Certify their
subscription to the articles for Uniformity. Inclosing, |
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17. i. Declaration by the Justices of Peace of the Lathes of St.
Augustine, Shepway, and Scray, declaring their readiness
to obey the Act for Uniformity of public worship, observance
of the Sacraments. &c. Canterbury, 26th November 1569. |
Dec. 4.
Lewes. |
18. Sheriff and Justices of Sussex to same. Have assembled at
Steyning and subscribed their Lordships' order (for uniformity of public
worship). Willm. Shelley and Willm. Scott, Esquires, did not appear.
William Dawtrey and James Page, Esquires, refuse to subscribe.
Inclosing, |
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18. i. Declaration by the Justices of Sussex of their obedience to the
Act for Uniformity of Common Prayer and service in the
Church. |
Dec. 4.
Newark. |
19. Lord Clynton to the Council. Arrival of Mr. Warcop and
Mr. Edm. Hall from York, where the Earl of Sussex has appointed the
armour and the treasure to be conveyed. Warwick has set forward to
meet Lord Clynton at Doncaster. Incloses, |
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19. i. Sir Tho. Gargrave to Clynton. The Lord Darcy and himself
have agreed to convey the treasure and munition from
Doncaster to York. The two Earls are far off in the
Bishopric of Durham, and purpose to attack Newcastle or
Barnard Castle where Sir Geo. Bowes is. Pountefrett Castle,
3 Dec. 1569. |
Dec. 5.
Tuxford in the Clay |
20. Clynton to Sir Wm. Cecill. The Earl of Warwick is going to
Nottingham and from thence to Doncaster. The greatest part of
the bands under Clynton's charge have marched to Bawtry. The
2,000l., to be sent by Mr. Sadlier at York will be delivered there
to-morrow by Lord Darcy and Sir Thomas Gargrave. |
Dec. 6.
Worcester. |
21. Bishop of Worcester and Justices of that county, to the Council.
Have assembled and agreed obediently to subscribe for observance of
the Act for Uniformity of Common Prayer. Inclosing, |
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21. i. Declaration by the Bishop and Justices of the County and
also of the City of Worcester, of their obedience to the Act for
Uniformity of Common Prayer and administration of
Sacraments &c. |
| Dec. 6. |
22. Justices of Peace of the County of Hereford to the Council.
Proceedings in procuring subscriptions for observance of the Act for
Uniformity. John Scudamore, of Kenchurch, Thomas Havard, and
Henry Dudestone, have refused to subscribe. Inclosing, |
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22. i. Declaration by the Bishop and Justices of Peace of Herefordshire of their willingness to observe the Act of Uniformity and Common Prayer. 19th Nov. 1569. |
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22. ii. John Scudamore, of Kenchurch, to the Justices of Hereford.
Declines to subscribe the articles for Uniformity of Public
Worship on account of scruples of conscience. 19th Nov. 1569. |
Dec. 7.
Nottingham. |
23. Earl of Warwick to same. If the country had been in greater
readiness he could have used more speed. Is now determined to
advance forward with such companies as he has in readiness. Provision of carriages. Robt. Lockye, a servant of Westmoreland's, is coming
up to London. |
Dec. 7.
Scroby. |
24. Lord Clynton to same. The Earl of Sussex has requested him to
hasten forward his men to march to Barnard Castle to the rescue of
Sir George Bowes. Incloses, |
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24. i. Earl of Sussex to Clynton. Desires him to hasten his reinforcements, to go to the rescue of Sir Geo. Bowes at Barnard
Castle. 6th Dec. 1569. |
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24. ii. Clynton to Sussex. Will use all diligence in sending his
men towards Sir Geo. Bowes. They have been much wearied
by marching with their armour in foul ways, and are unwilling to march above five or six miles a day. Scroby,
7th Dec. 1569. |
Dec. 7.
Doncaster. |
25. Same to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has arrived at Doncaster, and is putting
his men in readiness to join the Earl of Sussex. Requests armour and
weapons. Has arrested and examined a servant of the Earl of Northumberland's. |
| Dec. 9. |
26. Account of charges of five hoys, with 60 men each, and of four
ships of war, for the transportation of troops. |
Dec. 10.
Bodmin. |
27. Justices, &c., of Cornwall to the Council. Delay in receipt of
their letters for suppressing slanderous reports. Punishment of
vagrants, &c. Certify their proceedings in subscribing to the Act for
Uniformity of Religion; Sir John Arundell and Sir Wm. Godolphin
only excepted. Inclosing, |
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27. i. Declaration by the Justices of Cornwall of their willingness
to obey the Act for Uniformity of Common Prayer, &c. |
| Dec. 10. |
28. Account of the delivery of 16 bags of Spanish rials into the
hands of Mr. Tho. Stanley, Treasurer of the Mint, with the daily
receipt of the same from him. |
| Dec. 11. |
29. Memorandum of sums paid to Sir Thos. Gresham by Mr. Tho.
Stanley of the Mint, to the 11th of December. |
| Dec. 11. |
30. Sir John Savage to the Council. The declaration has been
zealously subscribed by the Justices of Chester, out of duty to the
Queen, "by whom is opened to us the plain path of virtue to our
eternal salvation." Incloses, |
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30. i. Declaration by the Justices of Chester of their submission to
the Act of Parliament for Uniformity of Common Prayer. |
Dec. 12.
Tower. |
31. Sir Wm. Pelham to Sir Wm. Cecill. Requests payment for certain
munitions furnished for service in the North. Incloses, |
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31. i. Charges of 12 carts and other emptions for furnishing a
quantity of warlike stores, as specified, to the Earl of Warwick at Leicester. |
Dec. 12.
Doncaster. |
32. Lord Clynton to same. is now about to set forward towards the
Earl of Sussex. Will make all possible haste, but the bands of horse
and harquebusiers came in but last night. Many gentlemen are in
Barnard Castle with Sir Geo. Bowes. |
Dec. 12.
Doncaster. |
33. Same to same. The bearer, Chester Herald, has delivered his charge
and received acquittance, but will not take anything for his expences. |
Dec. 13.
Wetherby. |
34. Warwick and Clynton to the Council. Proceedings to relieve
Sir Geo. Bowes at Barnard Castle, but he had been compelled to
evacuate it on account of the desertion of the garrison over the walls.
They now await the arrival of soldiers under Lord Willoughby.
Want money. |
Dec. 14.
Wetherby. |
35. Same to same. Have advertised of the departure of Sir Geo.
Bowes from Barnard Castle. Schedule of officers' and soldiers'
wages received. Conflicting position of officers of the same rank in
the two armies. Money wanted. Inclosing, |
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35. i. Schedule of the various officers in the army under the command of the Lord Lieutenants General, Warwick and
Clynton; with the rate of pay added to several, by Cecill. |
Dec. 14.
Wetherby. |
36. Clynton to Cecill. Seven of the Queen's ships have been seen
off Scarborough. He will march on the morrow with his force for
Boroughbridge to act with Sussex against the rebels. |
Dec. 15.
Wetherby. |
37. Warwick and Clynton to the Council. Cannot appoint Mr.
Jenison to the office of Muster Master: the place has long since been
given to Leonard Earsbie. |
Dec. 16.
Maidstone. |
38. Justices of Kent of the Lathe of Aylesford to same. Have
assembled and subscribed according to their bounden duty the declaration for Uniformity. Inclosing, |
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38. i. Declaration by the Justices of the Lathe of Aylesford, that it
is their bounden duty to observe the contents of the Act of
Parliament for Uniformity of Common Prayer, Church
Service, and Administration of Sacraments. |
Dec. 16.
Exeter. |
39. Justices of Peace for the County of Devon to same. Proceedings
relative to subscribing the declaration of Uniformity: James Courteney,
Esq., declines to subscribe. Inclosing, |
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39. i. Declaration by the Bishop of Exeter and Justices of Peace of
Devonshire of their obedience to the Act of Uniformity of
Common Prayer, Church Service, &c. 24th Nov. 1569. |
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39. ii. Declaration by Jas. Courteney, Esq., of his reasons for
declining to subscribe to the Act for Uniformity of Common
Prayer. Nevertheless he is ready to serve the Queen to the
uttermost of his power. 7 Dec. 1569. |
Dec. 17.
Ripon. |
40. Earl of Warwick and Lord Clynton to the Council. Have
in the army with them a greater number of willing and active soldiers
than they can supply with powder, and therefore request a supply. |
Dec. 18.
Ripon. |
41. Same to same. Intelligence that the rebels are dispersed and
their horse fled from Durham to Hexham, and from thence, it is
thought, to some part of Scotland. Intention to pursue them. Will
not reduce their force until the Queen's pleasure be known. |
Dec. 19.
Darnton. (Darlington.) |
42. Same to same. The rebels continue their flight and have passed
the Tyne at Hexham. Purpose to follow them. Lord Willough by
and diverse gentlemen of note are left in the rear. |
Dec. 21.
Durham. |
43. Warwick, Clynton, and Hereford to same. Want of money,
especially for pay of the army if disbanded, there not being more than
1,500l. in the hands of Mr. Carr, the Treasurer. |
Dec. 22.
Durham. |
44. Warwick to Sir Wm. Cecill. Recommends the bearer, Mack
Williams, his servant, "a toward yonge gentleman." The rebels
being fled, he wishes himself now out of that miserable country. |
Dec. 22.
Durham. |
45. Warwick and Clynton to the Council. Wrote from Ripon to
know the Queen's pleasure as to discharge of part of the army. Have
discharged and sent home 2,000, being chiefly Lancashire and Cheshire
men. The country is still in some peril. |
Dec. 22.
Durham. |
46. Edw. Horsey to Cecill. Dispersion of the rebels, who, having
began a lewd enterprise, beastly and cowardly performed the same.
Hopes the Queen will punish them. If any part of the forces are
retained, hopes that he and his soldiers may be none of them. |
Dec. 22.
Aldermaston. |
47. Sheriff and Justices of the Peace for Berkshire to the Council.
Proceedings in procuring subscriptions for observance of uniformity of
Divine Service, &c. Edmund Plowden declines to subscribe. Inclosing, |
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47. i. Declaration by the Justices of Berkshire of their willingness
to observe the Act of Uniformity, Administration of the
Sacraments, &c. |
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47. ii. Bond of Edmund Plowden, of Shiplake, to be of good
behaviour for one year, and to appear before the Council
upon summons. 20 Dec. 1569. |
| Dec. 23. |
48. Examinations of Tho. Lees and others taken, before Henry
Beecher, Sheriff of London and Alderman of Southwark, and Robt.
Draper, touching certain treasonable discourses held by Henry
Shadwell and others, concerning the rebellion in the North. |
| Dec. 24. |
49. Deposition of Henry Shadwell of London, Vintner, before
Robert Draper, Steward of the Borough of Southwark, concerning a
conversation which he had with one Harry White touching the
rebellion in the North. |
Dec. 24.
Darnton. |
50. Lord Clynton to Sir Wm. Cecill. Measures taken for discharging certain of the soldiers. Many of the rebels taken. The Earls
have fled into Scotland conducted by an outlaw of the Borders.
Has written to the Earl of Derby to watch the coasts of Cheshire and
Lancashire, to intercept them in case they should take shipping. |
Dec. 25.
Durham. |
51. George Freville to same. Report that the Earl of Northumberland has been taken "as he was wandering alone disguised in simple
apparel." |
Dec. 25.
Stony Stratford. |
52. Edw. Aglionby to same. Has reached Stony Stratford with
great difficulty, the frost being so severe. Will proceed to Northampton, Leicester, and Newark. |
| Dec. 25. |
53. Sir Thomas Goldyng, Sheriff of Essex, and others, to the
Council. Certify their proceedings relating to the Act for Uniformity
of Common Prayer. Inclosing, |
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53. i. Declaration by Lord Rich, Lord Darcy, and others, Justices
of Essex, of their submission to the Act for Uniformity of
Common Prayer, &c. Chelmsford, 25 November 1569. |
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53. ii. Lord Rich, John Lord Darcy, of Chiche, and others, to the
Council. State that Lord Morley demurred to subscribe
the declaration, on the plea of being a nobleman. Chelmsford, 2 Dec. [erroneously, November] 1569. |
| Dec. 27 |
54. Deposition of Ric. Whittacres, Waterman, touching a conversation which took place in his boat on St. Thomas's day between two
persons, relative to the rebellion in the North. |
Dec. 27.
Northallerton. |
55. Clynton to Cecill. Recommends Mr. Robt. Constable to his
favour, who has been diligent in the Queen's service, for a lease of the
house and park of Kirby Moorside, which Christopher Nevell had. |
Dec. 27.
Boroughbridge. |
56. Warwick and Clynton to the Council. Have discharged 6,000
men, and on the morrow will discharge more. Have been obliged
to borrow money to pay them. Report that Northumberland is
taken by the Armstrongs. |
Dec. 28.
Newark. |
57. Edw. Aglionby to Cecill. Has arrived at Newark but cannot
proceed further until he obtains sufficient convoy of horse from the
Lord Lieutenants. |
| Dec. 28. |
58. Account of the monthly charge of all her Majesty's forts and
castles in Kent, from the 1st to the 28th of December. |
Dec. 30.
Boroughbridge. |
59. Warwick and Clynton to the Council. Proceedings in discharging the army. Have discharged 7,000, and await the arrival of the
treasure to discharge the remainder. |
Dec. 30.
Boroughbridge. |
60. Same to Cecill. Particulars of the force which they purpose to
retain. Warwick begins his journey homewards to-morrow. Two of
the Nortons have surrendered themselves. |
Dec. 30.
Boroughbridge. |
61. Clynton to same. Gives his opinion as to the reduction of the
army, and to leave only sufficient forces under Sussex for the execution
of justice. Reserves 1,400 men till further orders. |
Dec. 30.
Ipswich. |
62. Justices of Suffolk to the Council. Proceedings in subscribing
the declaration of obedience to the Act of Uniformity. Have taken
bonds of those who have refused to subscribe. Inclosing, |
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62. i. Declaration by Tho. Lord Wentworth, Sir Wm. Cordell, and
others, Justices of Suffolk, of their obedience to the Act of
Parliament for Uniformity of Common Prayer, &c. |
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62. ii. Bond of Sir Henry Bedingfeld for his good behaviour
towards the Queen, and for his appearance before the Privy
Council upon being summoned. 1 Dec. 1569. |
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62. iii. Similar bond of Thos. Rous, Esq. 1 Dec. 1569. |
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62. iv. List of persons formerly in the Commission of the Peace for
Suffolk who have subscribed, and of such as have refused to
subscribe. |
| Dec. |
63. Justices of Peace of the County of Leicester to same. Proceedings in subscribing to the Act of Uniformity. The County is
in very good state and quietness. Inclosing, |
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63. i. Declaration by the Justices of the Peace of Leicestershire of
their willingness to obey and observe the Act for Uniformity
of Common Prayer, &c. |
| Dec. |
64. Estimate of the rate of entertainment for a band of demi-lances
and a band of light horse, each to consist of the number of 100 men. |
| Dec. |
65. A note of the numbers of the horsemen which served under
Mr. Charles Howard, General of the Horse, of the army levied in the
South. |
| 1569. |
66. List of the officers and servants of the Queen's Household who
are fit for military service, specifying their names and the numbers
they can furnish. |
| 1569. |
67. Brief statement of ordnance, artillery, munitions, and habiliments of war, sent northward against the rebels, and to Windsor
Castle. |
| 1569. |
68. Estimate of the remain of ordnance, &c., in charge of James
Spencer, Master of the Ordnance for the Queen's army levied in the
South. |
| 1569. |
69.A perfect note of powder, as well corn as serpentine, received
by James Spencer, and by him delivered to the captains of the army
levied in the South. |
| 1569. |
70. Abstract of the examinations of such gentlemen of the Inns of
Court as have lately been summoned before the Commissioners for
Ecclesiastical Causes, together with their answers to the interrogatories
put to them. |
| 1569. |
71. A minute and statistical account of the visitation of the Province of Canterbury, comprising the establishment of the Courts of
Arches and Faculties, and particulars of the See of Chichester, sede
vacante, and articles of disorders in that Diocese, contrary to the
Queen's injunctions. |
| 1569 (?) |
72. Petition of Stephen Harrington, third son of James Harrington,
to Sir Wm. Cecill. That he will procure of the Queen license for him to
purchase the reversion of the manors of Farleton, Bryarleye and
Hemmesworthe, or to have them otherwise assured to him. |
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73. Petition of Tho. Baker, of Brighthelmston, to same. Prays for
restitution of his goods, of which he had been spoiled and wrongfully
deprived by certain Frenchmen in Britanny. |
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74. Petition of Lady Talboys to the Council. Praying that execution of certain bonds might not be enforced in the absence of Sir
Peter Carew, her husband. |
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75. Notes of public business, in Cecill's hand, to be considered. The
troubles in France and Spain; the Bulls from Rome; rebellion in the
North, &c. |
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76. Memorandum of the sum owing by the Earl of Oxford to the
Queen, for the tenths of his lands and two subsidies. |
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77. Proposals submitted to Cecill for utterly abolishing usurious
transactions within the realm. |
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78. Observations on maintaining the trade with Portugal. |
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79. John? Hastings to Cecill. Touching the preservation of amity
and increase of trade with Portugal. |
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80. Arm. Waad. to same. In favour of Mr. Cockeram, and soliciting that time may be granted to him for the payment of his
debt to the Queen, he having been deprived of his office in the
customs, which he had purchased for a large sum. Evils of that
system. |
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81. Note of certain articles of merchandize. Fr. |
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82. Note of certain documents to be prepared, and of arms and
munition to be provided. |
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83. Lists of Justices of Peace for various counties in England, and
for all the Welch counties, on eighteen separate leaves of paper. |
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84. Note of arrears due to the Crown by certain noblemen as
specified. |
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85. Account of debts due to the Crown by certain noblemen, upon
specialities. |
