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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… find none are chargeable but such as have parks, chases, or inclosed grounds for deer, and many of these daily decay. … every gentleman charged with the keeping of a demi-lance or light horseman might also be charged with the keeping of … few Italians lately landed there," when he replied, " Ah, mon ami, sont tous Espaniolls, et entre peu de jours, vous …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… receiving any packet of letters from Sir Fras. Walsingham, or any of the Council for Her Majesty's affairs, is to affix … of such packets, agreeing with the label. To keep two or three good horses in his stable, for speedy conveyance of … be to their uttermost peril. With marginal note that few or none of them have any horses in their stable, but all at …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 28 December 1584 December 1584 [Dec. 3.] 103. Articles or interrogatories for the examination of William Hopwood: 1. … to the secret conveyance of letters into Scotland, to or from the Scottish Queen ? 5. What was the cause of his … whether he received any letters from the Master of Gray, or any of his train, to be delivered there ? 6. What he has …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… and their horses were removed into Armathwait, castle, or hall, of which Wm. Skelton is owner. Thence they were … a quantity of boats of small burden, armed with 200 or 250 valiant men, with artificial fire and good muskets, … is on our side, to promise them hope in this attempt, or whether there be any in Kent that bear a finger to this …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… to seek my living hic et ubique. I have followed arms 15 or 16 years, receiving Her Majesty's pay, until of late … desire effected." "Tush," quoth Mytley, "some resolute man or other will at the last dispatch that matter." Then he … until my return from England. Service used to pass four or five times a year to Southsea, landing at Rye with some …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… for they will venture themselves to have you, alive or dead. Take heed how you receive any English or others, for they work to kill you by treason, and receive … and of such as were appointed to the port of Plymouth or Falmouth, in the West Country. [1 page.] Oct. 25. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… receivers of those lands may pay their money over to me or to the mayor, it will satisfy the 500 soldiers two months' … that first came were paid their month's pay due the 7th or 8th December, with the 200 l. that I paid in October. We … have to pay; so that all to be had here will be 1,800 l. or 2,000 l., but at present there can only be had 600 l., and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… serve their turns. I hear he had promised it, and will do or say anything they wish; all that I have dealt with him in or done for him he has discovered, and confesses as much, as … to Grimston. I know not whether you meant this bearer or the other accustomed one, but to avoid double sending, I …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… whether the Queen will take the country into her hands or not, also whether all of Ostend were in her pay; as it … broad at top and three at bottom, by Midsummer day next, or forfeit 6 s. for every rood unfinished. Rich. Miller, … of the wall, near the said meadows, by Michaelmas next, or forfeit 20 s. for every rood then undone. [ sheet.] March …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… where they are to embark, and the names of their captains or conductors; 1,500 are to be armed with pikes, and the …