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… against me for Liddesdale, for which I have her Majesty's warrant, and to which I was forced by reason of the many … 1 p. Holograph; as also address. Indorsed. Wax seal: 1 st and 4 th, a bend, and label of 3 points; 2 d, a saltire … and my clerk with his rolls and indents, on the 1 st instant to Kirknewton, "where attendinge a good space …
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… water, betwixt Duns and Whittsome, "upon Wenesday before S t Lukes day, 97 "; and one John Brotherstones of Tranent in … where the sayd Valentine did see other two horsses in a close, whereof the one had a locke on his foote, and the … 25. 1598.] Note of the provisions bought by them from 1 st October 1597 till the Annunciation 1598, freights, &c., in …
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… they could not ransom themselves: M r Redhead the Queen's gaoler being then at Hull M r Stanhope told us he had often … day at the same rateand subscribe our names 13 th March 41 st year of the reign "of our most soveraigne lady Quene … them rather to use him to get them a boat to S t Georges close, and he would conduct them to the water syde, and so go …
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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 … "Island" cod, 660. Ex. per Will'm Vernon. Signed: Thom's Clark. 263. Scottish news. [c. May 2.] "George Stephenson a …
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… Sir W. Bowes to Cecil. [May 2.] I received her Majesty's letter of 27 th April, "yesternight" after 7the contents … Bowes communicated to me his instructions signed by you 1 st April last, containing her Majesty's commands for his … to Burghley. [May 27.] By your letters of 13 th and 21 st May instant, I perceive, "to the speciall comfort of my …
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… duty to her Majesty, I must signify this to your lordship's honor for remedy, otherwise I cannot keep the country long in quietness, or avoid complaints by the King's subjects that I get no justice for them. M r Lowther … chiefly at Berwick in the diocese of Durham, died on 21 st of March last thereof possessed, viz., in diocese of York, …
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… taken refuge in Berwick, bought 3 pays in Willoughby's absence, played the usurer with his illgotten moneytaking 8 s. for the use of 20 s. for a yearsome say 16 s.that the town are divided, "as the …
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… Signed: John Musgrave. 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Cecil's clerk. Wafer signet (Musgrave). 1455. Passport for Captain … 1456. Sir John Carey to Cecil. [May 18.] Your letter of 1 st April, and packet inclosed, wherein it seems there were … journey through England to France: and to see the Queen's Majesty with great offers of service. The Dunkirkers still …
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… in worse state for scarcity than last year. And M r Vernon's officers have entreated me to write to your honour that … sinceand what remains on 30 th October. 2 pp. In Crane's writing. Indorsed. 156. Captain Selby to Burghley. [Nov. … speche. His frendes ar all gone to him and kepe it verey close, but shewer he cane not scape paste ij or iij dayes, …
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… for all things past, &c., according to her Majesty's pleasure and your directions to me, as may appear by the … at the other: and for that they shalbe secrettlie kept close, he doth make them in the head of his owne tower, where … to Edward Charlton of Hesselsyd by letter dated 21 st March 1591, 6; remaining in my hands, 94100. Powder …