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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Sept, 1. Seldom writes, because he would not waste Cecil's time with reading idle compliments, yet he is loth to be … of it very honourably, and allow that the way to annoy the King of Spain is to trouble him at home. Longs to hear what … 5 Sept. 1596. Holograph. 1 p. ( 44. 61.) Edm. Norton to the Lord Treasurer. [1596,] Sept. 5. Whereas I won …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… taken and cut from me. Furthermore, under her Majesty's correction, I think myself no meet man to be employed in … about this late league between her Majesty and the French King. Has therefore taken this as the subject of his … there was great confusion, and the women left the town. King Philip sent word that the Portuguese should defend …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… sowmes; fra Flanders come ane other Spanyard fra his King with like comission to tha, and words onlie of comforte … commission or direction he had of his awne or fra the King, or credite be mouth it is suspected, bot allwaies I se … and to establishe ane democraisie. Gif ye will ken ilk man's part in this cuntrie, this it standeth. The Kinge and …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… September 1, 1597. Endorsed :Haste for her Majesty's especial service. Resefed att Harford Bridge the 3 of … with the examination of Mr. William Stafford and one Norton of Paules Church Yard. We have taken bond of each of … they are also providing; for they do not trust the King, saying that if they have not better answer at the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… he caused to be delivered at the very instant to the Dean's own hands, whose answer was that himself could not give any … the town, bague saif : ensign disploye. And that the king should safely see them conveyed to Dorlance and … It appears that their intention hath been to burn the King's ships at the Croyne [Groyne] and Farrole, but no …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1. It is near twenty years since he began to serve Cecil's father, and he now tenders his services to Cecil.Mellwood, … the Religion were assembling an army to rebel against the King. Really there was but a handful of ministers with no … but be assured this is in deliberation. The death of the King of Spain I take to be untrue, because they have ever …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… to Sir Robert Cecil. 1598, Sept. 16. In reply to Cecil's letter of the 13th September, requiring an account of a … a ship of Mr. Drake's. He reporteth that there are of the King's ships 14 at the Groyne and no other : that there were … a ship of war from the Earl of Tyrone to demand aid of the King. He demanded three thousand soldiers and munition to arm …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Richard Lee may be employed therein. Speaks of his brother's experience in that country and state, in which he has once … of that town who suffered loss by the cruel dealing of the King of Denmark at Ward ho on the coast of Lappia; and … will condemn him, for it is sufficiently known here, the King himself knows it, if I would have followed others of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Cecil Papers September 1600, 115 September 1600, 115 King James VI. of Scotland to Sir Harry Dokray, Governor of … receive an end. And therefore I would know your Lordship's pleasure touching Cowper, whose satisfaction being first … belong to princes, and above all, if I should play the King now (my estate standing as it does), I fear I should be …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and other weapons, marched through the town to the Vicar's house, where they purposed to have massacred her Majesty's … sent up batteries against Momigliano and sent word to the King to come to Grenoble to give order for the attack. The … Holograph. p. ( 251. 40.) Rice Jones, Mayor, and Samuel Norton to Sir Robert Cecil. 1600, Sept. [21]. Recommends …