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95. D. Bandinell to Sir Edw. Conway. Thanks for past favours.
You have spoken to me of the re-establishment of a dean for our
churches, and tried to have me nominated, though I am incapable
of such a burden. I think you have seen the governor's opposition,
and his communing with the Archbishop to decline the recommendation. I am not displeased as regards myself, for I prefer a private
life and I perceive many difficulties, especially from the governor,
unless he approved the nomination. Since my arrival, I have found
his disposition towards me quite changed. He has sent for me
several times, declares he wishes my advancement, and considers so
well of me that he would prefer me to any other. He has shown me
his letters to the Archbishop to this effect, and begs me to tell you
that he favours my nomination, and that [Sir Fulk] Greville, Chancellor of the Exchequer, knows of it. I must therefore recognize his
affection and beg your advice therein. |
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For other affairs I refer you to my wife, who has to go to
Oxford to see her son placed there. She will visit you in London.
Details of a dispute between the justice and M. Messervy, minister
of Brest, who had contracted a young man to a young woman,
when another girl complained that she was pregnant by him.
The justice forbade Messervy to proceed with the marriage, and
ordered the man's arrest, without referring Messervy's case to his
brother ministers. [2¼ pages, French.] |
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96. Edward Lord Zouch, George Lord Carew, and AttorneyGeneral Yelverton to Council. In the appeal between John Briard
of Guernsey, merchant, and Eleazer Marchant, one of the jurats of
that isle, referred to us by His Majesty and you, we find that
Briard's action was for charges against Marchant on 8 April
last, and the appeal from the sentence given by the bailiffs and
jurats thereupon was made on 9 June following, and grounded
upon good cause. We think fit therefore that the sentence should
be reversed, and that Marchant should pay Briard 30l. before
next Lady Day, in full satisfaction, to which Marchant consents.
The other part of Briard's petition, touching Marchant's misdemeanours, we leave to your consideration. [1page.] |
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97. Statement by Rich. Ross, Mayor [of Norwich] and John
Anguish, and John Ward [sheriffs], that Thurston Smith, George
Watts, Hen. Stansow, and Clement Cubitt have refused to pay the
rates imposed upon them of 3s., 1s., 2s. 6d., and 3s. for provision
of powder and match, "being men of good ability, and exemplary
unto others." [½ page.] |
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Report "concerning divers particulars in the Office of Ordnance."
Proposition as to the supply needed, and answer thereto. |
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Proposal how to stop the vast expense of gunners' stores put
aboard His Majesty's ships, and how accounts thereof are to be kept. |
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Table of the wages paid in the Ordnance Office; total,
14,204l. 2s. 6d. a year. |
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Notes how the present charge may be lessened, both in the office
and the store. |
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Instructions for the government of the Ordnance Office, and the
proper duties of the lieutenant, surveyor, clerk of deliveries, storekeeper, under ministers, attendants or tradesmen, master gunner,
proof master, purveyors, yeomen, and messenger. |
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Signed by Sir Lionel Cranfield, Sir Thos. Smythe, Sir John Wolstenholm, and seven others. [Dom. Corresp. Elizabeth, Vol.
CCXXXVII., ff. 114–117.] |
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98. Advice to persons called into the consistory Court, as to the
mode to be adopted in replying to charges, whether of matter of fact
or of fame. [2¾ pages.] |
