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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… to Patrick Ruthven, Lord Ettrick, Governor of Edinburgh Castle. Since the despatch of his Majesty's letters to you of … 2,000 l. imprested to Samuel Cordwell for erecting of mills, millponds, and other works and buildings for making … the hills, which formerly broke the stone wall between the bridge and the Newgate, for 20 l. I formerly wrote to you, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… of his not being aware that this place and Hurst [Castle] will command all the ships which pass at the Needles; … repairing the old wall. I hope I shall have done with the bridge this next week. Reports the further progress of the … a proportionable share to the curates for the tithe of his mills. Petitioner has hitherto duly satisfied your order, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Ettrick] that four or five Scotchmen have run out of the castle over the wall in the night, and the Provost has … he supposed that when they first brought earth so near the castle they intended to have raised batteries against the castle, but now they pretend it is to keep the townsmen from …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… you of what passages have been between the town and castle [of Edinburgh]. He sent me word yesterday that they … Conway of linen bought of Robert Tichborne and William Mills, the 12th March 163940. Total value 218 l. 10 s. 3 d. … I satisfied you what I had done here. I have finished the bridge, and the carpenters are now in hand with Cow-gate, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… fit to command. [ Damaged by damp. 1 p.] April 21. Raby Castle. 12. George Vane to his father Sec. Vane. My troop … it were very fit that a drawbridge were made upon this bridge, which I refer to your consideration. I hear Mr. … boroughs, and towns, and all cottages elsewhere, and all mills to be sold in fee simple. All these are a yearly charge …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… fitting. W. Cant. 2 nd May 1640. [1 p.] May 2. Carlisle Castle. 13. Sir Francis Willoughby to Edward Viscount Conway … clerk, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner, late curate of Castle Eaton, co. Wilts., for about three years last past, … day before the Queen's Council. [1 p.] May 8. Carlisle Castle. 82. Sir Francis Willoughby to Sec. Windebank. I began …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… to see that a sufficient watch be kept every night at the bridge foot to intercept all vagrant persons and to prevent … Robert Bennett], surveyor, and to the Comptroller of the castle and honour of Windsor. I am informed that his … the countrymen thereabouts. The Governor of [Edinburgh] Castle last week sent some men out of the eastle in the night …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… to the Sheriff of Surrey. You are to receive at London Bridge from the Sheriff of London Christopher Hudson, and to … pieces of canon. The Covenanters do undermine Edinburgh Castle. [ Copy. 1 p.] May 20. Newcastle. [The same to … and says that the Cove nanters do undermine Edinburgh Castle, and have gone very far. I hear that you are not well, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… of horse commanded by Capt. George Vane, mustered at Raby Castle this day, by warrant from the Lord General, comprising … Pembroke and Montgomery of the lordship, manor, town, and castle of St. Briavel's, the manor of Newlands and White Mead … am informed that they sent to the Governor [of Edinburgh] Castle for the crown but sceptre, but I know not what answer …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… for the brushwood. I have been with Mr. Byron at the castle, which I find very convenient, and [it] will be made … being coals. Upon Thursday, being the 28th of May, the castle made many shots at one of their works, and beat it … men. There came lately two men, both Scotchmen, out of the castle, and being examined, it was supposed they were sent …