Addenda, Mary - Volume 8: October 1558

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3 With Addenda 1547-65. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1870.

'Addenda, Mary - Volume 8: October 1558', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3 With Addenda 1547-65, (London, 1870) pp. 482. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1547-65/p482a [accessed 23 April 2024]

October 1558.



Oct. 4. Rochester.	120. Thomas Bishop of Ely to Cardinal Pole. I and Lord Arundel were at Lambeth last Sunday to take our leave of you, but hearing that you were at rest, we would not suffer your servants to wake you. Understanding how desirous you were to see us, I should have waited upon you, but the sickness of my men and the unreadiness of such as I am forced to take has caused me to attend my business myself for my dispatch, so that I could not do my duty, unless I deferred my journey, wherewith Her Majesty would have been displeased; therefore I beseech you to pardon me. [1 page.]
Oct. 16.	121. Account of the disbursement of the last mass of treasure by Mr. Hughes, brought into Berwick, amounting to 20,000l.; total payments, 22,852l. 6s. 5d. [7 pages.]
Oct. 29. St. James's.	Letter to Lord Eure to license George Bowes, marshal of Berwick, to repair to Court for 20 days, between 1 Dec. and 31 Jan. [Docquet.]
Oct. ?	122. Description of the form and manner in which the Scots and French proposed to take the town of Berwick in Oct. 1557, but were prevented passing the river by rains and wind; viz., to cross the river three miles above the town; break the bridge, so as to prevent succour from England, and take possession of a mountain which commands the castle, which they thought feasible, as the town is not strong, and was ill-furnished of men and victuals. This was told me by Captain Stuart, but when Capt. Francis asked him what he was saying, he spoke of it as being a strong place. I have told this to Lord Eure and the Earl of Westmoreland, and now I tell the Queen. [1 ¼ pages, French.]