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86. Sir William Herbert to Walsyngham (?) States his reasons
why so many are backward in religion in Monmouth; attributable
to four causes: want of instruction, want of correction, the overgreat countenance of men of great calling, and the continual hope of
change. His hopes of success in remedying the first; his failure in
the second by the resort of seminary priests sowing the seeds of
sedition and error. Recommends Tho. Herbert to be appointed
sheriff's bailiff. |
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87. Frederic Remagen, a German, to Sec. Davison. Has discovered a secret of great importance, by which he can remove any
thing written, from paper, parchment, or printed books. French. |
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88. Propositions by the Merchant Adventurers for opening a
negotiation for renewal of their privileges at Hamburgh, through
the medium of the Earl of Leicester, Lieutenant-General in Holland. |
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89. Depositions in behalf of Wm. Courtney, master of Katherine of Dover, and Roger Hankyn, against Wm. Michelot, as to
five ships set forth from St. Maloes. |
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90. Petition of the French Strangers to the Council. That letters
may be written to the Lord Mayor to give order for them to be set
on work, and that the citizens may be permitted to employ more
than two strangers in their service. |
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91. Information given by Edward De Barne, touching the intent
of the King of Spain to invade England. Implication of Sir Owyn
Hopton, Lieutenant of the Tower. |
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92. Considerations why the isle and county of Anglesey should
be provided for, by the Lords. Exposed position, lying in the channel between Ireland and Wales, and open to easy occupation by an
enemy. |
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93. Brief notes on the effect of the petition of the Inhabitants of
Anglesey, exhibited by Lewes ap Owen ap Meirick, of the said isle;
being appointed and sent to the Lords to prosecute the same. |
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94. Note of able men and arms mustered and furnished by
several cities and towns. |
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95. Statement of the number of men put in readiness in the
Maritime and in the Inland counties, and of those in the Maritime
counties untrained. In Yorkshire 6,000 foot and 400 horse. |
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96. The names of the captains that have the charge of the 6,000
footmen, which are put in readiness within the county of York. |
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97. Estimate of the charges of impresting, conduct, wages, victuals, and discharge of 1,000 mariners; the charges for the whole
navy of sixteen ships; and the amount of loss to the Queen if the
service go not forward. |
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98. Estimate of the charge of 20,000 men at sea for one month,
and of the amount to be saved by victualling them with fish, oil,
and pease, instead of beef and beer. |
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99. Brief or abstracts of the examinations in the Star Chamber, in the case between Ralph Barton and Serjeant Richard
Shuttleworth, and Margery his wife, relative to certain lands and
tenements settled by Robert Barton upon the said Margery his
then wife. |
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100. The answers of Thomas Michels to Henry Boyer's objections: as to the misusage of Mr. Cloasse by Mr. Boyer, Mr
Hussey, and others, in the church. |
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101. Pedigree and descent of the families of Oxenbridge and
Carew. |
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102. Pedigree and descent of the family of the Lords Abergavenny in favour of Ed. Nevill, for his title to be Lord of Abergavenny. |
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103. Pedigrees and descent of the families of Gage and Saunders. |
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104. Memoranda of the state of the matter between Mr. Smythe
and the Gentlemen of my Lord of Leycester's, imprisoned as sureties
for a debt. |
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105. Petition of John Jerman and others, the labourers of the
city of London, to the Council; desiring confirmation of their incorporation granted by King Henry the Seventh, and confirmed by
King Henry the Eighth. |
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106. Declaration of the matter in controversy between Thomas
Sidney and Mr. Litchefield as to admission to certain copyhold
lands of the manor of Wighton, co. Norfolk, bought by Sidney of
John Smyth. |
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107. Names of Knaves, Papists, and harbourers of priests. Five
of them the Lord Montague's household servants; another five,
household servants of Lord Lumley; two servants of Lord Compton;
and Dr. Halse a physician. |
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108. Statement of the claims of Sir Edw. Wotton, the Dean and
Chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury, Joseph Norwood, Henry
Crispe and Henry Paramore, to wrecks of the sea in certain
districts within the limits of the Cinque Ports. |
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109. Reasons for reviving the ancient office of Conservator of
the truce and the King's safe conducts, in all the ports and coasts
of the realm, for suppressing of piracies, robberies, &c., at sea;
and for appointing John Goodman and George Gale to the same. |
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110. "A civilian's opinion whether goods taken by a Frenchman
(under a pretence of a reprizal granted him by the French King)
" from certain Portugees, and conveyed into England to be sold,
" were to be restored or not." |
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111. Plan of the town, harbour, and fortifications of Scarborough. |
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112. Articles to be considered of and answered to Henry Dale, as
to the provision of powder from abroad, with a staple to be made in
certain towns for supply of the adjacent counties. |
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113. Declaration by the Bishop of St. David of the matter in
controversy between him and Sir John Perrott; with the Bishop's
offer for quietness' sake. |
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114. Means to stay the declining in religion occasioned by the
practices of the Recusants, Seminary Priests, and Jesuits. |
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115. Names of divers persons certified to be receivers of Jesuits
and Seminaries. |
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116. A note of the names of the wives and widows which are
most obstinate Recusants in the county of Bedford, with the names
of their husbands and what estate and ability they are of, per
annum. Elizabeth Charnock, daughter of Sir John Arundell and
wife of John Charnock. |
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117. Henry Butler to Walsyngham (?) The poorness of his entertainment induced him to quit the service of the state. His detention
by the Jesuits in France. Undertook to bear letters of commendation from them, in order to facilitate his escape into
England. |
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118. [Anonymous] to Robert Crane, of Baliol College, Oxford.
Exhorts him for the salvation of his soul to become a member of the
Catholic Church. |
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119. Letter subscribed "Robert" to the Rector of one of the
Seminaries. Information of various priests and Jesuits. Complains
of the want of priests, three whole shires, having great store of
Catholics, have not one priest amongst them. |
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120. The names of certain Papists to be apprehended; John
Loane, Griseld Nevell, Wm. Sayer, and others. |
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121. Information given by John Lucas against one Penkennett,
prisoner in the Compter, who tried to persuade him to go to Rheims.
His speech in dispraise of Dr. Fulke. |
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122. W. Sterrell to Thos. Phellippes. Has written to Flanders.
Skidmore the priest has been all Christmas at Mr. Seborne's house
in Herefordshire. Desires him to speak to the Earl of Essex,
that some reasonable order may be taken for him. Complains of
being denied white bread in Lent: such a jest might be very pretty
in an alehouse. |
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123. Same to same. That the Queen will remove on Saturday
or Monday. Desires him to speak to the Earl of Essex in his favor
for some allowance. |
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124. Sec. Davison (?) to Sir Henry Lee, in commendation of Mr.
Sugden, who had been appointed by Her Majesty to the clerkship
of the armory. |
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125. An Abstract of the Records of Her Majesty's High Court of
the Admiralty, concerning restitution made to Her Majesty's subjects in respects of the stay of their goods in Portugal, at the time
of the embargo there. |
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126. Summary of articles, objected against the Earl of Pembroke's
attempt, for obtaining the liberties within the Queen's lordship of
Glamorgan and Morganug. |
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127. Copy, probably in the hand of James Lancaster, the navigator, of the 20 heads or chapters contained in the book of Sir
Walter Raleigh's voyage to the West Indies, which is offered for the
rareness of the matter, and for that few or none (Her Majesty's excepted) hath seen the same. The bearer and author, Mr. Hackluyt,
will present the book to Mr. Secretary. Subjoined are particulars
of the embassy from the King of Japan to Pope Gregory XIII.,
with the oration of the ambassador and the answer of the pontiff. |
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128. Detailed statement of transactions between Sir John Conway
and Mr. Anthony Bowrne, as to pecuniary transactions and liabilities. Claim of Sir John to the guardianship and marriage of the
daughter of Mr. Bowrne, by her father's assignment. |
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129. The amount of such money as Sir John Conway has received
and paid for Anthony Bowrne. Offers of Sir John to relieve Mr.
Bowrne, and to end all suits and controversies in consideration of
the intended alliance of their children. |
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130. Articles, in Walsyngham's hand, for some secret device to be
performed by A. The ambassador to inform A of the great desire
B has to serve him. The sum of 500l. will be sent to D, and a
further sum of 200l. by a bill of credit, to be disposed of by A at his
own pleasure. |
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131. Petition of Derricke Derrickson of Bristol, dyer, to Sir Fr.
Walsyngham. Desires that himself and his wife may be liberated
from prison upon sufficient securities being given to answer certain
Frenchmen what should be determined by law. |
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132. Considerations for the erecting a corporation for the sole
making of paper in England. Definition of a monopoly. The evil
effects of granting a monopoly in the hands of one person, as in the
failure of Lord Mountjoy in his device for alum, Remiger in his for
paper, &c. Advantages of establishing such a corporation, as is
now required. [In the year 1587, a paper bearing the royal arms
for a water mark, came into use. A document under the date of
28th of June 1585 has the same water mark; but that document
is only a copy. In 1588 and subsequent years the water mark
of the royal arms frequently occurs. Such paper may fairly be
conjectured of English manufacture, and may have resulted from
the proposition in the text, which was probably made in the year
1586. The prevailing water mark, however, of Elizabeth's reign
was undoubtedly that of the jug or flagon, under various modifications.] |
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Grant to W. K. of the offices of Escheator and Feodary of the
Crown lands in the duchy of Cornwall, and Constable of Launceston Castle, vacant by the death of H. C., Esq. [See Warrant
Book, I., p. 132.] |
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Grant to W. S. and H. F. of the office of Comptroller of the
Works in England, the same as T. F., deceased, late had. Latin.
[See Warrant Book, I., p. 132.] |
