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| April 2. |
17. A paper, indorsed "A Discourse touching the Kingdom's Perils,
with their Remedies, written by Secretary Wylson, and the copy all
of his hand wryting." |
April 3.
Rypley. |
18. Sir Wm. Inglyby to Lord Burghley. Particulars of the rentals
of certain lands in Aysemonderbye, lately belonging to Tho. Markynfeld, attainted of high treason. |
| April 8. |
19. Details of the controversy between the Queen and the Merchants
of the Stillyard. They demand a renewal of their ancient charters;
and to prevent the free traffic for English merchandise at Hamburg. |
| April 9. |
20. Considerations by Mr. Johnson of the advantage of establishing
mart towns and staple for cloths in England by the Merchants
Adventurers. |
April 10.
Whalley. |
21. Edward Braddyll to Burghley and Sir Walter Mildmay. Has
made a survey of Kendal Castle, which was rapidly diminishing in
value, and in a short time would be a mass of ruin. |
April 11.
Truro. |
22. Commissioners of Musters for Cornwall to the Council. Have
proceeded to the execution of the commission for the General Musters,
in which they had been delayed by the prevalence of the plague.
Incloses, |
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22. i. Certificate of the General Musters for the County of Cornwall. |
April 11.
Ipswich. |
23. Commissioners for Piracy for the Town of Ipswich to same.
Return the certificate of persons presented to be traffickers with
pirates, with remarks thereon; particularly in the cases of Mr. Poolye
and the widow Alice Hugget. |
April 12.
Canterbury. |
24. Commissioners for Piracy in the County of Kent to the Council.
Certify that they had taken care to make diligent inquiry, and could
hear of no pirates, or dealers with pirates, except John Turnor of
Whitstable. That the most part of the harbours and ports were
within the liberties of the Cinque Ports. |
April 12.
Chichester. |
25. Commissioners for Piracy in the West part of Sussex to same.
The jury have acquitted all persons charged with dealing with pirates
in those parts except Francis Cradle, who confesses receiving certain
salt and fish. |
| April 18. |
26. Edward Rockrey to Lord Burghley. Desires to live quietly in
his fellowship, and not to be molested as he has been. Others have
held a prebend with the fellowship. |
| April 19. |
27. The confession of Mercy Glowde, (indorsed, "Gould, a lewd
woman about Cuckfield in Sussex,") with the opinion of the jury
of matrons that there was no fault in her of her child's death. |
| April 21. |
28. Evidences in support of the right of the Archbishop of York to
visit the province of Durham. |
April 21.
Worcester. |
29. The Vice-President and Council of Wales to the Council. Have
caused Musters to be taken throughout the Principality of Wales.
Some of the counties have as yet made no return. Inclose, |
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29. i.–xvi. Returns relating to General Musters from various
counties in the Marches of Wales, viz., Anglesey, Brecknock
(3 papers), Cardigan (4 papers), Carmarthen (2 papers),
Hereford, Montgomery, Pembroke (3 papers), and Radnor. |
| April 21. |
30. Abstract of the above. Certificates sent to the Lord President
and Council from the Commissioners of Musters. |
| April 22. |
31. Minute of proceedings at St. George's Feast. Sir Fr. Walsyngham chosen Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, in the room of
Sir Tho. Smith, deceased. Election of Henry, King of France,
Rodolph, Emperor of Germany, and Frederick, King of Denmark.
Lat. |
April 24.
The Court. |
32. [Walsyngham ?] to Burghley. In behalf of Mr. Wilmott's
suit for grant of a reversion of lands of 30l. a year. |
| April 24. |
33. Deposition of Zacharias Jones as to his conversation with
Gifford about Sir Jo. Arundell, and others, being in prison. Implication
of Sir Christopher Hatton with the Papists. |
| April 27. |
34. Inventory of goods taken from pirates by Captain Luke Warde,
and landed at Southampton. |
| April 28. |
35. Certificate of the Earl of Arundel and other Justices of Sussex,
as to the quantity of wheat that might be spared for the provision of
London. |
April.
Greenwich. |
36. [Walsyngham?] to Lord Chandos. The Council are disappointed
in not having received certificates of the aiders of pirates in the
County of Gloucester. Desires him to forward them without delay. |
| April ? |
37. Depositions of Hugh Randall respecting the piracy committed
within the Straits of Malega by Philip Boyt, of late executed for the
said piracy. |
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38. Note of the charges wherewith certain persons in Cornwall are
charged as aiders and abettors of pirates. |
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39. Note of matters wherewith the persons of Cardiff are to be
charged for piracy. |
| April. |
40. Certificate from Adrian Gilberte, Deputy of the Port of Dartmouth, for matters of piracy. Charges against persons presented for
dealings with pirates, particularly Robt. Plomley, Mayor of Dartmouth,
with their answers to the same. |
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41. Note of the persons in Kent discovered by Jasper Swift to have
bought goods of Captain Goore the pirate. |
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42. Names of the chief dealers with pirates in Dorsetshire. |
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43. Note of persons in Lincoln, with sums set against their names,
probably fines for dealing with pirates. |
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44. Order by the Queen for the remedy of spoils and depredations
committed by English pirates on the subjects of foreign princes in
amity. |
| April ? |
45. Orders to be observed on the election of foreign kings and
princes as Knights of the Garter, as to notification and installation.
[In Walsyngham's hand, who became Chancellor of the Order in April,
1578, when two sovereigns were elected.] |
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46. Oath of the Chancellor or Prelate of the Order of the Garter. |
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47. Notes relative to the office of Chancellor of the Order of the
Garter. |
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48. Notes relative to the placing of the stalls of the Knights of the
Garter, and the placing of foreign kings and princes elected. |
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49. List of Knights of the Garter. |
| Feb. ? |
50. Names of such gentlemen and others as went the first and
second voyages with Capt. Furbisher into the land now called "Meta
Incognita;" and now for their service desire to be received as adventurers gratis. |
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51. Note of the entertainment of the gentlemen and others in the
voyage under Mr. Fenton to inhabit in the Newland "Meta
Incognita." |
