Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 24: September 1576

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1871.

'Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 24: September 1576', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79, (London, 1871) pp. 504. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1566-79/p504 [accessed 20 April 2024]

September 1576



Sept. 25. Calais.	92. Sir Amias Paulet to Lord Burghley. Thanks for your letters and good affection. I shall during life conform myself to your advice. I confess that in this little journey between London and Dover I already find your words true, and feel the weight of my heavy train, and shall feel it more deeply before coming to Paris, being accompanied with an extraordinary number, some of whom were recommended to me by the Queen, and others by noblemen, but only until their coming to Paris. My ordinary train is no greater than of necessity, being augmented by some young gentlemen, whereof one is Sir Nich. Throgmorton's son, who was recom mended to me by Her Majesty, and therefore I could not refuse him. The others are so dear to me, and the most part of them of such towardness, as my good hope of their well doing, and that hereafter they will be able to serve their Prince and country, persuades me to make no great account of the charge. I do not use these words so much to excuse my folly as to entreat you to use your favour in my allowance for my transportation, my charges being increased by these extraordinary occasions.
	If I ever pass again into France, I will seek my passage at some other port, the haven of Dover being in such utter ruin as the passage thereby is utterly decayed. The Queen's ships, as likewise the other barks appointed for me and my horses, were forced to seek their security at Sandwich, when the wind served to pass into France. Dover should be provided with a better harbour. Having attended there four days for wind and weather, I was forced at last, by occasion of a scant wind, to arrive at Calais, whence I will repair to Paris with speed. [1¼ pages.]