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79. Proclamation by the Queen. Understanding that the piece of
gold called the pistolet was made current at 5s. 10d., and that
divers in ignorance are deceived in taking other pieces of strange
coin instead of pistolets, for 5s. 10d., which are not of the same value,
notice is given that no pistolets shall be current but only four
pieces hereafter pourtrayed; the first and second of the King of
Spain's coin, the third of Venice, and the fourth of Florence, which
being not counterfeited, Her Majesty only allows to be current as
pistolets at the value of 5s. 10d. If the receivers of other strange
coins as pistolets shall bring them to the Mint of London, Her
Majesty is pleased to give their just value in gold. With engravings
of the four pieces before mentioned, both obverse and reverse.
Printed by Rich. Jugge and John Cawood, Paul's Churchyard.
[1 sheet, much damaged.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Act in the Common Council of Jersey, before John de Carteret,
lieutenant of the Baily, George Paulet lieutenant of Sir Hugh Paulet.
and nine jurats named, ordering that all who refuse to accept money
at the rate settled by the Queen's proclamation shall be imprisoned
in the castle. [Parchment, with seal. Dom. Addenda, Case H.,
No. 7.] |
| Nov. ? |
80. Notes relative to the comparative value of [Guernsey] and
English coin, and the difference between its present value and that
at the time of the Extent. Also note that the Governor makes no
provision [of wood] for himself in England by virtue of his licence,
but takes it from the inhabitants at little more than they pay
for it in England, so that they lose the freight. Also that payment for licence to transport cattle is against the privilege of the
island, and might as well be drawn to all merchandize. [1½ pages.] |
| Nov. ? |
81. Similar notes, written on a memorandum respecting an estate
in North Wales. [Scrap.] |
| Nov. 8. |
82. Survey of the manor of Ormsby, Edw. Clere being lord of
the manor, giving the names of the tenants, extent of each farm, &c.
[Book of 8 pages written and 9½ blank.] |
| Nov. 17. |
83. The last will and testament of Thomas Trepe of Warbylton
[Warburton] within the diocese of Chichester. I desire to be buried
in the churchyard there. I bequeath as much for refreshments to
the poor at my funeral as my executor thinks fit. To Jane my
daughter brass implements and articles of bedding; to Jane my son's
daughter a wenyer (sic), and to my god-daughter, Elizabeth Golding,
a ewe. All the rest of my estate and effects to my son Robert, whom
I appoint sole executor. [2/3 page, copy.] |
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84. View taken by the Lord Treasurer, Sir Rich. Sackville, and Sir
Walter Mildmay of the charges of the Treasurer of the Chamber,
at such time as the sum of 10,000l. yearly was assigned for the
payment thereof; total, 9,662l. 8s. Since then the Queen has
augmented the charges with the payments of 3,552l. 13s. 4d. for the
146 yeomen of the guard, at 16d. a day each; 140l. officers of the
toils; 22l., payments to the chapel formerly made out of the Privy
Purse, besides several pensions granted since the assignation, so
that the charge surpasses the former assignations by 3,000l., and the
Treasurer wishes a warrant for 2,500l. more yearly. [3 pages.] |
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85. Similar account of payments from the Treasurer of the
Chamber, with slight differences; total, 9,664l. 10s. 3½d.; not
including ambassadors' rewards and plate bought at New Year's
tide; to furnish all, the assignment should be 13,000l. [4½ pages.] |
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86. Suit of the town of Plymouth. We have disbursed for repairing the fortifications on St. Nicholas' island 440l. We are to maintain
it at our own charge, with four gunners in time of peace, and 12 in
time of war, and eight pieces of great ordnance, and have had only
20l. worth of gunpowder, &c., whereas we used to have 39l. 10s. 10d,
yearly. This allowance was granted by Henry VIII., and continued
till the death of William Amadas, late collector of Customs; when
the warrant for it being embezzled by his executors, the present
customer [Thomas Edmondes] refuses to pay it, and we have to
maintain our fort, though all the forts about us have their old
allowances. |
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It will be said that an offer was made to keep it free of charge, but
the offerer wanted the victualling of all ships repairing to the town,
and licence to export grain, &c, which would have been so injurious
to the town, that to prevent it we offered to bear the charge, and
covenanted so to do; but we find ourselves more willing than able,
and the charge is such that we beg a reasonable allowance.
[1⅓ pages.] |
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87. Statement of a case relating to certain copyhold lands, viz., the
manors of Ightenhill, Sladburne, and Clitheroe, held of the Duchy
of Lancaster, but purchased 5 Hen. VIII. for sustentation of a
chantry to be founded in the lady chapel of Blackburn church;
Thomas late Earl of Derby surrendering therefor certain lands
for sustentation of a chantry priest, learned in grammar and plain
song, to be appointed by himself and his heirs to keep a free grammar school and song school, and attend in the choir in his surplice,
every Sunday and holiday, and say certain prayers for persons then
living, or their souls. |
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With question thereon as to whether the said gift, being for a
grammar school, comes within the statute of 1 Edw. VI. for
dissolution of chantries, and whether that statute takes away the
copyhold lands, notwithstanding the proviso that it is not to extend
to copyhold lands. |
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With report thereon of certain lawyers, viz., Wm. Fleetwood,
Ralph Barton, H. Fenwick, Jas. Savile, and Thomas and Edw.
Walmsley, that the copyholds are not by law taken away from the
said feoffees. [3¾ pages, copy.] |
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88. Abstract of pleadings in the case against John Southcote, for
arrears for the chapelry of Witherston, due to the Crown, in which
he and his successors were released from payment of 20l. for arrears,
after the rate of 53s. 4d. a year. [2 sheets, damaged.] |
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89. Petition of the inhabitants of Cambridge to the Queen, for
confirmation and explanation of former charters, incorporating them
as a body politic by the name of mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses,
with right to enjoy certain lands, &c.; to sue and implead; to enjoy
their fair called Stourbridge fair, paying 70l. rent, and arming 10
men in the time of war, if the Prince goes out of the realm, but not
otherwise; the mayor and aldermen to be justices of peace, &c.
[Parchment.] |
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90. Petition of Thos. Eccles and John Davis, on behalf of seven
other of the Queen's tenants in Wurvin and Croughton, co. Chester,
to Lord Treasurer Winchester. Their lease granted by the late
dissolved monastery of St. Werburg, chester, being nearly expired,
they paid heavy fines to Edw. Plankney,—who now claims the lordship,—to retain their houses; in spite of which he has attempted to
expel them, and persuaded Laurence Cross, whom they deputed to
come to London to seek redress, not to proceed therein. Beg his help
therein. [¾ sheet.] |
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Grant to Jacob Spence and Henry Evans, on surrender of Ric.
Sawkeld, of the office of chief gunner of the city of Carlisle. [Latin.
Warrant Book I., p. 153.] |
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91. [Sir Wm. Cecil?] to —. Last year great quantities of armour
were provided for the countries, as ordered by statute, and the
Queen sent a muster-master to every county at her own charge, to
train the people. This good intent should not be destroyed by
confused keeping of the armour; therefore I ask you, as a man of
skill and experience, what is the best way of keeping armour in
safety and readiness to be employed. [¾ page, draft.] |
