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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… of Gray to Archibald Douglas. 1586, Sept. 2. Is in this town (Leith) till his Majesty's return from his hunting, … advertise, his advertisement should do no good. I know the town myself it is the easiest any thing in the world to take …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… their moneys, and that forthwith they would repair to this town of Calais, wishing me not to depart till their coming, … garrison, by which means some come slipping away to this town, and so ship themselves for Spain, of whom I have …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… our Governor of Flushing, being as you know a Cautionary Town to be kept by us, should from time to time as he shall find it needful to, have the garrison of that town to be reinforced with more numbers of men for the more … shall find no necessary cause there to use them in that town they shall be by him remitted to you again. And this …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… charge of the same, and to deal with the governor of the town for mounting it, otherwise some of them, wanting … to stir abroad. Intends to deal with the officers of the town to make a general search of the English remaining in it … in no danger, but as safe as if they had lain in the town of Dieppe; and lastly, since I was sure they would want …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1592, Sept. 4. Warrant authorising the inhabitants of the town of Caen in Normandy, on the request of Mons. de … of copper as may suffice to make for defence of their town two culverins, four sakers, six minions, and six … for the same being so made to be transported to the said town of Caen, taking caution that the same be not carried to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… has sent a valet de chambre into Spain, who passed by this town two days ago; I cannot yet learn his errand. He was … about to have made himself master of Lyons, those of the town barricaded themselves against him, and he [was] therein … despatch from his Lordship, which is in the behalf of the town of Denbigh about the Castle Park, which Her Majesty …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… a post this morning from Sherborne. The plague is in the town very hot. My Bess is run one way, sent his son another …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… told it is proposed to rase the castle and, giving us the town, to leave the fort of the haven in the hands of the … upon the country of Cambray and lodge at the gates of the town, that M. Ballagny, the new prince, dareth not look … and sea, and with those by land is presently besieging the town of Gavarin, the only place the Emperor holdeth in …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… pinnace came hither, else I was embarked in a boat of this town. The wind is contrary; notwithstanding I will neglect no … it, with the ensuing dangers if Count Fuentes carry the town. What his Excellency will do is uncertain, for abide in … Essex. [1595,] Sept. 7. Betwixt Founten le Brake and this town I met 16 hergwlers, having in my company 12 horsemen of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… that Fuentes is almost 20,000 strong, and that if the town be not succoured within fifteen days it is in danger to … de Vieq with his forces, hath sufficiently assured the town (as is supposed) and therefore it is not unlikely that … to the Bathes. The 21 hereof Capt. Wareburton came to this town in the company of John Goet, who arrived with H.M.S. …