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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Spain is ill of the gout which has mounted to his throat. All the grandees of Spain have been summoned and are … in his son's hands. I am sending a man to Madrid to learn all that happens, and am incurring more expense than usual, … she lives continue a dutiful subject, yea, and will employ all her power to offend and prosecute any offender against …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… him at once, but presently acquainted Mr. Hare with all I knew of the matter. Having heretofore had letters to … servant to Sir John Fortescue's son, and Harry Lees of the parish of Mims near Barnet, came galloping through East … use your favourable good means to her Majesty (which with all thankfulness I acknowledge you afforded me in most …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… will breed generally, besides the great discouragement to all traders, which may turn greatly to her Majesty's loss. … might be thought to savour of flattery, which vice above all others I abhor, but this much I will say, if I be so … offensively, and said that she marvelled much that above all others I would refuse to go with him knowing he wished me …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… spices for above 120 l., and has done no otherwise than all merchants heretofore that have shipped ungarbled spices, … both died, for which my ship, goods, men, myself and all I had was seized on. By the janissary law I condemned the … his own hand, and yet, nevertheless, he hath kept his bed all this day. If it would please God that some good comfort …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and yet, notwithstanding anything of my writing, I refer all these things to the Council.From my house at Theobalds, … being most sorry they could not be sent sooner. With all reverence to his good lady, from Thornhill, this 18th of … but from the Hague I doubt not but you will understand all. He saith nothing of the hurting of Fuentes, and …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and one whom I am as much beholden unto as to any of all these countries. Asks him to favour them in their … his release. I have delivered upon sight of your warrant all mine own plate (which I have had of long time), and some … me in taking my husband from me, who hath not only lost all his wordly substance in her Majesty's service, but …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… as I will not during my life refuse to do her Majesty all the service that I shall be able, so in this case I trust … his good will and afflicted by fortune (a thing to which all the great are subject), sends this gentleman to inform … make me hateful and shameful by length of imprisonment to all the world. The governor of Cales sent to me yesterday to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… his rowme and to complie with you in his absence in all sic poynts as of courtesie is bound. He is for the … to see you and certefie you mair in particular of all things. The state of things in this Realme is verray … the Kinge and courteors made their wantage thereof, as of all other things, usinge it for ane moyne to draw fra Ingland …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… then apprehended him at his lodging in the town, and used all diligence to discover any letters he might write. My … children with myself above 80 l. a year to maintain us all and pay the Queen's debt. Therefore if you will be … your service. I dare answer for him you may command him in all duties and respects whatsoever; for myself, I can only …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… this year; and as yet the wind has been contrary for all Indian Fleets. But now it is fair, and I hope if they … not scape us. Besides, we will relieve ourselves and sack all the islands but Tercera, which I judge to be too hard for … this despatch is sudden, and they know not of it. They are all well and have these last two days eaten me more good meat …