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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… the Council the 22nd of November 1557." Nov. 14. Berwick Castle. 42. Thomas Lord Wharton to Council. I enclose a … Dowager would settle that, and they could have Tantallon castle, and would have many friends. The sending of Nesbit, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… and take possession of a mountain which commands the castle, which they thought feasible, as the town is not …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… do as much good for its surety as if placed within the castle; you are therefore to deliver them to the Captain of the castle, who will give you, in lieu thereof, two smaller …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… It pains me to see the decay of so necessary and ancient a castle; the chiefest rooms are not kept from rain, which has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… I will not fail to make ready the power of this castle and island against sudden attempts. I enclose a note of necessaries wanting at the castle. [2 pages.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… unless looked to, would rather profit the enemy. This castle, the key and centre of the isles, could resist no … Heidon, but to what end they know not. [ page.] Aug. 31. Castle Cornet. 27. Francis Chamberlain to Sec. Sir Wm. Cecil. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… Amias Paulet to Sir Wm. Cecil. The fortifications of this castle are advanced to a good height, but though I have … is saved. Pray speak to the Queen about it, for this castle and isle are to be preferred to a greater sum than the … and imprisoned his servants three days in Lord Dacre's castle of Naworth without food. Is impoverished by entering …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… six other Commissioners for survey of the said isle and castle and other causes, to Sir Wm. Cecil. Meeting at … time. Having considered the extreme ruin and decay of the castle, we send a certificate of what we have done, and hope … when the Queen has a relation of the poor estate of the castle and isle, in this dangerous time, she will advance the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… - Volume 13 January 1567 January 1567 1567. Jan. 10. Castle Cornet. 63. Fras. Chamberlain to Council. We have been … with their labour. [ Draft, 1 pages.] Jan. 27. Tynemouth Castle. 65. Sir H. Percy to Sir Wm. Cecil. I had conference … surveyor of works at Portsmouth, for burning lime at Hurst castle; also for divers emptions and works made there, and at …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda
… defence, and advancing the works and fortifications of the castle. On the earnest suit of the inhabitants, the form of … by Sir Wm. Cecil.] May ? 75. Note of the decayed state of Castle Cornet, Guernsey. The bulwarks are of earth, and not … falls yearly; the ordnance is in the highest part of the castle, so cannot annoy an approaching enemy, and is most of …