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… smith, &c. Extracts. The Mary gateiron, 4 tons at 13 l. 6 s. 8 d. a ton; "this gate ys soe consumed as one may come … and mason work 15 l.in all, by estimation. . 88 l. 6 s. 8 d. The Bridge gates.2 iron gates, one at the tower on … the King's untowardness to see, and 2 d the incorrigible pride and strength of his wardens, 3 d the wonderful …
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… Provision at Berwick. [Aug. 1.] The "remaine" in the Queen's store on 1 Aug. 1596. Wheat, 180 qrs.; rye, 81 qrs.; meal, … [Aug. 2.] I have received your letter with her Majesty's warrant for me "to contynew her officer here till she shall … conceive)," but rather to have had their "undutifulnes and pride" reformed by some "sharpe chastismente," as her …
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… and the very great charges caused. For M r Vernon's "interteynment," part whereof you would have to serve for … rest was paid by me to other like petitioners, at Vernon's request, and is all thus spent. Having wearied myself and … them and be an actor himself therein. He also promised to purge himself of all former complaints against him, to …
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… have but 14 days' provision of bread corn, almost a month's of "drinke corne," and for the horse garrison not above 12 … diet for man and horse, and 12 of my lord your father's men to ride with me or my men at my commandment; and all … in weakning the decrees of counsellors, or displaye thire pride by the disgrace of the Queenes officer. "This report, …
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… Hume brother to the Laird of Wedderburne for the King's answer to our demand touching Sir Robert Kerr, and we … contrariety between the written direction and the King's speech, caused their commissioners to send again to the … the Middle March while officer there, and if I could not purge myself, to let me have my desertsdoubting not but the …
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… Musgrave to Burghley. [Jan. 2.] In answer to your lordship's letter of 5 th December received on the 28 th, it is most … the town of Newcastle is at present, if the Queen's enemies intend harm on these coasts. And in these times of … in the minds of the poor and honest, as also in the pride and disobedience of the "ravenous" malefactors. …
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… off booty and cattle, and slain an Ellot of Martin's clan called "Martin's Gibbe"; which action though without … horse more, when I trust in time to suppress the insolent pride of the "Lard" now governor in Liddesdale, who at the … withall." The dishonour to her Majesty by the insolent pride of Buccleuch, her greatest enemy if his power were …
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… Sir R. Carey to Cecil. [June 1.] Shortly after my deputy's last road, whereof I informed you, the outlaws attacked a … he has conceived "very bitterly of me." In her Majesty's service I regard no King, but the "King of Heaven only." … say no more, but like an old rustical fellow, conclude: pride and ignorance of our profession wilbe the quicksilver …
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… Bowes are disposing at their pleasure of the master smith's place, and it is like to be turned over from Hunte to … here, to take the office of deputy warden in Lord Scrope's absence: they have written by post, and his lordship has … your sacred Majesties deliverance: angells fell through pride, when poore humble Moyses stoode faithfull in the house …
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… done, we have sent it to Sir Robert Cecil. By the officer's own confession, there is not bread corn to last above 14 … [May 1.] In similar terms, inclosing certificate by Vernon's officer of the small store of provision left, and urgently … The least favour shown them, will not only augment their pride, but encourage their surnames here to give new trouble, …