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24. Grant to Sir Robt. Constable, for life, of the keepership of
Quinborough castle, co. Kent, and stewardship of Middleton and
Morden manors, in place of Sir Thos. Cheyne, deceased; receiving
the accustomed wages from the collector of petty customs in the
port of London and adjacent ports. [1sheet, damaged, Latin copy.] |
May 6.
My poor house, Georgeheynton. |
25. Sir Hugh Paulet to Sec. Sir Wm. Cecil. I send you a letter
received from my son Amias, out of Jersey. I have requested him
on like occasion to write direct to you, as my abode in Wales is
far from Court. I hope, as prescribed, to be with the Bishop of
Bath at Bewdley, before Whitsunday. |
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P.S.—(Holograph). William Carteret mentioned is the same as I
before named to you. [¾ page.] Enclosing, |
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25. i. Amias Paulet to Sir Hugh Paulet. Thomas Bertram,
parson of St. Bulade's returned lately from Geneva; he
has been at Caen and St. Lo in Normandy, in company
with William Carteret, who earnestly entreated him to
warn me to look well to the castle and island, as an
attempt of the French is rather to be expected in a time
of peace than war, and said he would tell me more if he
might return to this country. |
He also said that if he had consented to the French
King's desires, he could have had a better living than any
man in Jersey, except the captain; that he and Edw.
Horsey had been with the French King, who gave him
40 crowns; and that he had been last winter with his friend
the Viconte of Chartres. I detain the messenger as yet,
hoping to pick something more, and shall not discharge
him without security, for he did not give his advertisements
boldly; I think he was afraid of Carteret's friends in
this country. I hold him innocent of treason, but
he was obliged to stay in an enemy's country for his
wife's health, and was afraid to come nearer the coast
till there was a peace, lest he should be known; but at
Caen, by the friendship of professors of the gospel, of
whom are most of the merchants there, they remained
in safety. On Easter Tuesday, 5,000 men assembled in
the court of a gentleman's house to receive the communion, and hear the gospel preached. [3 pages.]
Jersey, 24 April 1559. |
May 14.
Dover. |
26. R. Jones to Mr. Oseley. I was sorry not to meet with you
before my departure. We arrived at Dover on Friday, found my Lord
Chamberlain and Dr. Wotton there, and yesterday morning my
Lord with his train took shipping for Boulogne, and had a very fair
passage, but Mr. Wotton and Mr. Throckmorton will depart to-morrow, if the wind serves. Let me hear how the dividend fell out, &c.,
for I must be ruled according to my harvest. Before my departure
I was at a good final end, which was that he looked to have 100l.
jointure, which his desire made me break off. If there appear any
token of goodwill in the matter, let me know; but the inquiry is
by no means to proceed from me. In case you visit me with a letter,
you will hear of me at the Three Cranes. Use my matter covertly,
as I have received a resolute negative answer. Commend me to
Mr. Kerry, Mr. Clist, and to Mr. Day, &c., to whom you may say
that Mr. Cecil is merry. [1 page, damaged.] |
May 27.
Westminster. |
27. Grant to Ralph Bourchier of the keepership of Rochester
castle, Kent, for life, with the revenues thereof called the Castleward,
and ali other fees, amerciaments, &c. [2/3 page, copy, Latin.] |
