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Oct. 1.
[Cal. Octob.] Augsburg. |
30. John Langnaver, Melchoir Link, and others, to the Queen.
Request a confirmation of their privileges in the mines. Lat. |
Oct. 1.
Augsburg. |
31. Same to the Earl of Leicester. With memorial to the Queen on
the above mentioned subject annexed. |
Oct. 1.
Augsburg. |
32. Same to Lord Burghley. On same subject, with copy of the
same memorial to the Queen. |
| Oct. 1. |
Indenture of assignment from Thomas Walsingham, of Chiselhurst, and William Crowmer to Thomas Randolph, Esq., of Letters
Patents for the custody of the Manor and Hundred of Middleton and
Merden, co. Kent, at the rent of one hundred pounds per annum, to
be paid to Anne Walsingham, the intended wife of the said Tho.
Randolph, during her life, from and after the day of his decease.
[Case B. Eliz. No. 8.] |
Oct. 2.
Crosby Ravensworth. |
33. Lancelot Pykerynge to Lord Burghley. Explains the book of
charges for the diet of the Justices of Assize for the county of Westmoreland, made by him as Sheriff of the county. |
Oct. 3.
Richmond. |
34. Wm. Herlle to same. Applies to have a grant of the office of
Surveyor of Foreigners, towards whom much vigilance is necessary. |
| Oct. 3 |
35. Same to the Queen. Solicits to be appointed Surveyor of
Foreigners. Proposes that every stranger, on his entering or going
out of the kingdom, should receive a ticket with a seal attached. |
Oct. 5.
Gresham House. |
36. Sir Tho. Gresham to Burghley. Sends the counterbond for
the City, which must be signed and sealed. Reminds him of his suit
for removing the Lady Mary Grey. |
Oct. 7.
Osterley. |
37. Lady Mary Keys (Grey) to same. Prays to be restored to the
Queen's favour; God having now removed the occasion of Her
Majesty's justly conceived displeasure towards her. [It is remarkable
that in all her previous letters Lady Mary signed her own name
"Graye;" but the moment her husband died she signed herself by his
name, "Keys."] |
| Oct. 8. |
38. Sir. Tho. Gresham to same. Has sent for the City counterbond, as the post departs that night. |
| Oct. 8 ? |
Lisle Cave to his brother. Expressing his joy at receiving
some letters from him by Philip. Fr. [See France, Vol. li., 1571.] |
| Oct. 11. |
39. Extract from the examination of the Duke of Norfolk as to
conveyance of letters to and from the Queen of Scots, by means of
H. Goodere. |
| Oct. 12. |
40. Certificate of the constables of Bullington Hundred, co. Oxford,
of watch and search made for rogues and vagabonds in that Hundred,
but none were found therein. |
Oct. 12.
Baconsthorpe. |
41. Sir Chr. Heydon and Sir William Buttes to the Council. Have
taken order for establishing the ordinary household of the Earl of
Surrey, and the rest of the Duke of Norfolk's children, at Walden in
Essex. Inclosing, |
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41. i. List of names of persons appointed to remove to Walden, and
there to remain in ordinary, in number sixty-five. |
| Oct. 12. |
42. Certificate of watch and ward for vagrants kept in the
Hundred of Dorchester, co. Oxford, "where all things be well, thanks
be to God." |
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43. Similar certificate by the constables of the Hundred of Pirton,
same county. |
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44. Certificate of vagabonds taken within the Hundred of Fawlesley, and whipped at Daventry, co. Northampton, according to the
statute. [Six out of the seven thus whipped being females.] |
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45. Similar certificate for other Hundreds, in the same county. |
| Oct. 13. |
46. Similar certificate for other Hundreds, in the same county. |
| Oct. 14. |
Grant of Arms to Henry Draper, of Colbrook, Middlesex, by
Robt. Cooke, Clarencieux. [In Grant of Arms, No. 10.] |
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47. Declaration made to Lord Burghley, by Lord Cobham, of the
matter with which he has been charged, in which his ungracious
brother, Thomas Cobham, was touched; as to letters brought secretly
from Flanders for the Bishop of Ross, which, if known, would be the
undoing of the D. of Norfolk. |
| Oct. 15. |
48. Bishop Pilkington to Burghley. Particulars of the ill state of
the country in the North, by means of the connexions of the persons
engaged in the late rebellion. |
Oct. 16.
Dorking. |
49. Sir William More and others, Justices of Surrey, to the Council.
Proceedings in the search for rogues and vagabonds in the county of
Surrey. Inclosing, |
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49. i. Certificate of all such rogues and vagabonds as were taken
within the Hundreds of Kingston and Elmynbridge, co.
Surrey. Oct. 12. |
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49. ii. Similar certificate for the Hundred of Brixton, same county
Oct. 12. |
Oct. 20.
Isle of Wight. |
50. Edw. Horsey to Burghley. Disorderly proceedings of certain
vessels on the high seas, under colour of the Prince of Orange's commission. Speaks in favour of one Mr. Younge. |
Oct. 20.
Tower. |
51. Henry Skypwith to same. Repeats the conversation he has
lately had with the Duke of Norfolk, who is ready to answer to any
articles that may be sent to him. |
Oct. 23
Charlcote. |
52. Thomas Asheton to same. Dissatisfaction among the people
with regard to Norfolk's affair. The Papists find too much favour at
Court. Recommends Sir Andrew Corbett, who is the only fit and
trustworthy man to have charge in those parts. |
Oct. 25.
London. |
53. Sir Rowland Haywarde, Lord Mayor, to the Council. Has
assembled the aldermen at the house of Mr. Alderman Allyn (Lord
Mayor elect), and they have agreed to the orders inclosed. Incloses, |
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53. i. Regulations for examination of foreigners in all the ports
and towns near London. |
Oct. 26.
Gresham House. |
54. Sir Tho. Gresham to Burghley. Has received the Queen's
warrant for certain payments due in the City. The Lady Mary
desires to be removed to her father-in-law's, Mr. Stokes. |
| Oct. 27 (?) |
55. Notes of heads of examination to be administered to Henry
Goodere. (In Walsyngham's hand.) |
Oct. 27.
From Prison in the Tower. |
56. H. Goodere to Burghley. Confesses at length the particulars
of his communications with the Queen of Scots, the Bishop of Ross,
and the Duke of Norfolk. His correspondence with the latter in
cypher. Protests his innocence of any treasonable designs. |
| Oct. 30. |
57. Examination of John Hamelin, servant to the Earl of Northumberland at the time of the rebellion in the North, as to a message
brought to him and the Earl of Westmoreland, by Havers, the Duke
of Norfolk's man. |
Oct. 30.
Dunham. |
58. William Bouthe, Sheriff of Cheshire, to the Council. Touching
the apprehension and punishment of rogues, vagabonds, and sturdy
beggars in that county. |
| Oct. 31. |
59. Wm. Allyn, Lord Mayor, and Recorder Fletewoode to Lord
[Burghley ?]. Have examined John Hawes and his servant as to his
correspondence with Spain. Inclosing, |
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59. i. Power of attorney from Morgan Robyns to Mr. Hawes, son
of Alderman Hawes, to act for him in Spain; attested by
Don Gerard Despes, the Spanish Ambassador, and the
Bishop of Ross. |
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59. ii. Examination of John Hawes relative to his conveying a
letter received of one Morgan, to the Duchess of Feria, in
Spain, supposed to be from the Queen of Scots. 31 Oct.
1571. |
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59. iii. Dorothy Essex (the Duchess of Feria's woman) to Mr.
Hawes. Her Grace has answered the Queen of Scots'
letter. Particulars of Morgan's matter. The King of
Spain has been gracious to him for the Queen of Scots'
sake. From Squiriall [Escurial]. |
| Oct. 31.] |
60. Intelligence by Rowland Brittan respecting the designs of the
King of Spain on Ireland. Conveyance of letters from the Queen of
Scots to King Phillip, by John Hawes. |
| Oct. 31. |
61. Sir Henry Cryspe and others to the Council. Have been to
Sandwich and Dover, and selected the best prisoners from the freebooters there, and the remainder are to be sent out of the realm.
Particulars of the goods seized and now in safe custody. |
| Oct. |
62. Note of repairs done within the Castle of Windsor, from June
6, 1570, to October 31, 1571, and of the repairs to be done in the
following spring. |
