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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 4 captains, Spaniards which serveth in the Tressoras, and the Governor, John Deurbina, chiefly because the captains pretended the taking away of certain meale and chaffer, which should have passed for 'Genneye.' The … of 3 d. the pound of merchant strangers here in this port, and so could not satisfy you in that behalf, but by the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1589/90, Jan. 1. Forwards a letter from Lupercio la Tras and sends New Year's Greetings.Plymouth, 1 Jan. 1589. 1 p. … Spain never appoints more than one General for one Armada; and, as he has already made the brother of the Marquis … to England. Says this from an intimate knowledge of Spain and its people. He may assure the Queen and Sir F. Walsingham …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… that ever we read of had this wish often in his heart and lips; ὀ ' ἠ ἰ. And yet (for aught I remember) the causes drawing him … let pass some two hundred tons of wheat and beans for the city, which is in all obedience to the French King, and no …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… this town, which he hath lying in Gaunte, Bridges, Ipere, and other places. More they do assure me, that they doth not … London, 25 January, 1593. 1 p. The Officers of the Port of Chester to Lord Burghley. 1593/4, Jan. 28. The merchants of this City are aggrieved at the imposts of 10 s. of every ton of …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… [1594/5,] Jan. 1. This gentleman, my especial friend and kinsman, hath some controversy with the town of Plymouth, … of the grant, and therefore bestowed the freedom of the city upon me to make me capable of bearing office amongst … A draft corrected. 1 pp. ( 25. 7.) Officers of the Port of Newcastle to Lord Burghley. 1594/5, Jan. 18. In …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… favour of Dr. Clayton, who desires to acknowledge to Cecil and Lord Burghley their favour in his having become Master of … our Council that you have sent certain committees of our city of London with a full declaration of your readiness to … but the plot was discovered and the traitors within the city taken. Another plot in Marseilles had a similar result …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1595/6, Jan. 16. I did undoubtedly believe these stormy and contrary winds (against which there is no possibility for … for the county of Devon, and 2,000 weight for the city of Exeter might be had, at Her Highness' prices, if it … for the satisfying of Sir Thomas Gorge his credit in the City, and a warning to others how any of Her Majesty's …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Knoles to the Queen. [15961597?]. The manor of Taunton and others, Somerset, late parcel of the bishopric of Winchester, were granted to Sir Francis Knoles and his wife, with remainder to petitioner. Prays for warrant to receive the offices and profits thereof during the vacancy of the bishopric, and …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… delivered your letters to his Excellency the Count Hollock and Mons. de Barneveldt, who thought themselves greatly bound unto you, and with large protestations made speech of their desire to … Endorsed :1596. Seals. 1 p. ( 37. 37.) Officers of the Port of Ipswich to Lord Burghley. 1596-7, Jan. 3. Have …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1596-7, Jan. 11. Sir, the lady is gone into the country and returneth within x days; and within vj or vij days after … they would be, and, if any ships should go hence to Chester, they might be sent thither, but rather to London if … that way from hence. They might have been transported to Chester at every passage, but what a trouble it would be to …