Addenda, Elizabeth - Volume 11: July 1563

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

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'Addenda, Elizabeth - Volume 11: July 1563', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3 With Addenda 1547-65, (London, 1870) pp. 539-540. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1547-65/pp539-540 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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July 1563

July 29.
9 p.m.
Portsmouth.
104. Sir Fr. Knollys to the Council. I am glad you allow my doings, and I enclose letters from Lord Warwick and Capt. Basing, of the Swallow. I hear by a crayer from Newhaven that had two or three men shot in passing out, that Mr. Winter, with the Falcon, and the 1,200 men and victuals in that convoy, was before Newhaven. I pray shortly to hear of their good entry into the town, as it will be a comfort to my Lord and his company.
I am troubled that I cannot get more victuals from Mr. Habington; he says my Lord Treasurer sends great quantities from London; I mean to send away to-morrow all he can presently make, and on Sunday will choose all the best men that are come hither from all the shires, appoint them to captains, and furnish them with weapons and armour, as far as the little that is here will stretch,—whereof there is great want;—I will train them in the field to give them courage, and ship away 800, with as much victuals as I can get of Mr. Habington, and return home the refuse men, of whom there are many.
I have also sent to the Wight for six boats to run ashore with the men and victuals, as mariners say they will be able to go to and fro in landing with less danger, and with less loss, if they should be sunk, than other vessels. Mr. Winter's opinion that the haven would presently be lost is found true. I trust Lord Warwick will be able to withstand the enemy, until a speedy composition shall make some honourable end. [2 pages.]
July ? 105. Estimate of the charges for the conduct of 3,800 soldiers and 1,400 pioneers, sent out of 28 towns and counties named, to Portsmouth, Rye, and Harwich, for Newhaven; total, 1,015l. 10s., and their coats, at 4s. each, 760l. With notes [by Sir W. Cecil. 1¾ pages.]