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| August 1. |
67. Instructions to William Holstok, Esq., Comptroller of the
Queen's ships, appointed by Her Highness to serve at the seas, to
take under his command three ships to scour the Narrow Seas, and to
detain all ships belonging to Flushing. |
| August 1. |
Entry of the above. [See Vol. cxxxiv.p. 396.] |
| August 1. |
A proportion of powder and munitions for the full furniture of
three of the Queen's ships now presently appointed to the seas. [See
Vol. xcvi., p. 297.] |
| August 1. |
Furniture, stores, &c., for three other ships sent to sea in May last,
under Henry Palmer and Sir Wm. Wynter. [See ib., p. 300, 303.] |
August 1.
Buxton. |
68. Sir Tho. Cecill to Burghley. Great assembly of ladies and
gentlemen at Buxton. Is not quite satisfied with the persons
appointed to hear the case between him and Lord Clynton. Requests
that Lord Willoughby and the Earl of Rutland may be added to them. |
| August 1. |
69. Particulars of Viscount Bindon's lands in several counties,
appointed to be sold. |
August 5.
Portsmouth. |
70. Thomas Thorney to Mr. Baeshe. Notifies the burning of Her
Majesty's buildings and store-houses at Portsmouth on the day before. |
August 6.
Dover. |
The Council to William Holstok. The Flushingers having committed many depredations on English subjects. He is to arrest all
ships at sea belonging to Flushing. [See Vol. cxxxiv., p. 397.] |
| August 6. |
71. John Lord Darcy to Lord Burghley. Thanks him for satisfying Her Majesty with respect to his attendance on her. |
August 6.
London. |
72. Edward Baeshe to same. The burning of Her Majesty's storehouses at Portsmouth on the 4th. Trusts that his great losses therein
may be favourably considered. |
August 6.
Tunstall. |
73. Wm. Crowmer to same. Report of the exportation and price
of corn, grain, and other victuals in the County of Kent. Requests
to know if the exportation of beer is to be prohibited. |
August 7.
Paul's Wharf. |
74. Lady M. Sydney to same. Understands by Mr. Hatton that
Her Majesty has refused her suit. Requests him, if he knows of the
manner of the refusal, to advise her what is best to be done considering
her poor estate. |
August 7.
Liege. |
75, 76. The Countess of Northumberland (?) to Wm. Cotton. Has
received his letters containing the discourse concerning the Ferroe Isles,
near the Orcades. Recommends him to leave his affairs in as good
condition as possible, and to retire to the Continent for a month or two.
[Mostly in cypher, with a decypher.] |
| August 8. |
77. Same to same. Has communicated his last letter to Sir F. Englefyld. Urges him to continue his endeavours, for, in a short time,
the new governor, Don John, was expected, and the mutiny of the
Spaniards would then soon be settled. |
August 8.
Westminster. |
78. Thomas Hopton to Burghley. Complains of Mr. Hare, who
has arrested him for debt. Requests Hare may be sent for, that
Burghley may understand his unjust dealings towards him. |
| August 9. |
79. Lady Dorothee Stafford to same. Thanks for his kindness to
her brother: Sir John Thynne is chiefly to be dealt with. Her son,
Sir Wm. Drury, requests permission to buy the household stuff and
cattle of Mr. Byrd, if they are to be sold. |
| August 16. |
80. The Countess of Northumberland to William Cotton. The
letters and other things recently sent have been taken by the Flushingers. The mutiny of the Spaniards is appeased. Reports of troubles
in England. Desires to know something of the Carewes. |
| August 24. |
81. Robert Harecourt to Mr. Sec. Walsyngham (?). Solicits to be set
at liberty upon sureties until the next term. |
| August ? |
82. A brief discourse laying forth the uncertainty of Her Majesty's
present peace and quietness: to consider the action with the Prince of
Orange, the present state of France, and the inward corruption
at home. |
| August ? |
83. Grant of licence to A.B. to export 12,000 broad cloths within
the space of two years ending Michaelmas 1578. |
