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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… a Scot, and came thence to Cambridge, where he lodged 3 or 4 days with one Elwood, by the bridge. Thence he came to London by horse, and was robbed 2 or 3 miles South of Ware, by two footmen, who took from him … charge as may be.Middelburgh, 23 August, 1600, stylo veteri. [ P.S.]His Excellency is here, and goes to-morrow to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… a Spanish fleet has been seen at sea with an army of 4,000 or 5,000 men, purposely directed for that kingdom : out of … that they are by this time arrived, though we hear it not, or else they are driven back with the last storm, which I … now in hand.Middelborough, this 25 of August, stilo veteri, 1601. Holograph. 1 pp. ( 183. 21.) Sir John Davis to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… bodies remote one from the other, he will either draw all or the greatest part of our force thither, and so hinder our approaches to the town, or else with his army he will be very well able to beat up … of these designs will be.The Camp before Grave, Aug. 2, veteri, 1602. Holograph. 1 p. ( 94. 100.) The Earl of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Estates' service. The governor of the town hath for two or three days suffered many to come out and render themselves … determines to receive no more, unless sometimes one or two in 3 or 4 days to hear news. This business must in the … standing at a non plus.Camp before Sluys, August 1, 1604 veteri. Holograph. Seal. 1 p. ( 106. 34.) Sir Fulke Grevyll …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… service required; and as he gave as the King's interest or commandments directed him, so he craves to be beholden to … I think I shall be at Holborn, for I am limited this day or not at all to go through with a great purchase of ten … he called it, is overthrown.Camp near Sluce, Aug. 15, 1604 veteri. Holograph. Seal broken. 2 pp. ( 106. 98.) Peter Roos …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… before the date hereof did well abate, falling from 8 s or 9 s the bushel of wheat to 6 s and under, and barley, … the bushel and hardly to be found, fell to 2 s the bushel or a little more and brought forth plentifully.From Hynxhill, … have found so good a verse on the door as haec loca quae veteri rudere sancta vides. If I troubled you much for …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… some particular servants of theirs ready against use or occasion of them were offered. You may rest assured that … Lordship cause to command him. Madrid, 2 August, stilo veteri, 1611. Holograph 1 p. ( 129 68) Timber for the Navy … and convenient for supply of timber, viz, 6000 loads or tons; Norfolk and Suffolk, 500; Forest of Dean, of oak and …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… here for 30 l. more, he refuseth to be bound for me or to lend me any money to defray my charges; so as I am like … none. I have and will deserve the same, and will in this or any other service travail at mine own charges. It shall … Christus en b zn helich woirdt.9 December, 1595, stilo veteri. Dutch. 1 p. ( 36. 66.) Walter Cope to Sir Robert …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… you to consider my Lord of St. Asaph's dealing with me, or rather not good dealing with you, who first encouraging me … which is worse, scarce likely in my time to be enjoyed, or in his to be disposed. Give me leave to request your … place of importance in the old town.Ostend, Dec. 19, stilo veteri, 1601. Holograph. Endorsed :Captain Ogle. 3 pp. ( 90. …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… they be so weak that they cannot subsist either in peace or war without I ruin myself for upholding them, in that case … for the danger that may thereby with time fall upon me or my posterity, than presently to starve myself or mine with … than all his weaker friends' counsel.Haghe, 9 Dec., 1607 veteri. Holograph. 3 pp. ( 123. 101.) [Sir Thomas Edmondes to …