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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Aug. 1. This evening arrived a carvell from the coast of Spain, taken by Captain Chester of Bristol, whose master and captain coming now unto me have delivered such notice as … and also Mr. Secretary Harbert, with the rest of the Commissioners late employed for the treaty there. They intend …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1600, 1631 August 1600, 1631 1600, Aug. 16. Examination of Henry Bairnis, of St. John's town in Scotland, servant to … at Lynn, stayed there a fortnight with one Kay, a Scot, and came thence to Cambridge, where he lodged 3 or 4 days … controversy between his uncle and himself, regarding some woods. Hopes the intervention of Mr. Controller, promised by …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… 1. Acknowledges the favours he has received from Cecil and his father, and offers services. If her Majesty holds his suit in regard of his services in Ireland not fit to be granted, he will … detained, to his utter impoverishment. Is purged by the Commissioners' certificate of any suspicion of being in the …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Aug. 11. Whereas I received your letters by post the 8 of this instant, of effect that Sir Richard Leveson should … of these passages, except some small parties which lay in woods, that took up stragglers. The enemy had gathered an … were brought out of gaol, and so sent hither, which the commissioners and others here do wonder at. I hope in God we …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… back :hast hast post hast. Dovor 12 in the forenone 21th of August. Canterbery past 2 of clok. Sytting-born 7 night. … Calais are this morning appointed to pass towards Boulogne and along the French coast Westward, very gallantly prepared, … refused to take the oath of supremacy, as required by the Commissioners for the restraint of passage. Encloses their …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Aug. 1. Sir, The reason why I have not written to you of late hath proceeded from lack of matter, and not of goodwill; such being the uncertainty of the great … for the Deputy (in the north) hath driven Tyrone into the woods; and the President in Munster hath taken the strong …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Papers August 1602, 110 August 1602, 110 Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury to Mr. Secretary [Cecil]. 1602, Aug. 1. As to the heir of Sir Giarvis Clyfton, of a rare and excellent wit, who has notably profited under his tutor … taking his journey from London with the rest of the Commissioners by September 1, he will labour to obey her …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Cecil. 1602, Aug. 12. On the 11th, he received Cecil's of the 8th, with a packet for the Lord President of Munster, which he has given to Lewes Clotworthy, agent in … being come up close to us. The Admiral still commands, and the news of the Archduke's coming I hold unlikely, time …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… being so far contrary to his disposition, reminding him of Cecil's words that his patience would be better tried. Let … Grevell. Begs Cecil to be a means to Grevell that, as he and his men have all profit, so he will take order that their … the Emperor has resolved of this business, and nominated commissioners thereunto, he will write and make the same …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… was in the same box with the rest in a little green bag, and certainly thinketh that you shall find it amongst the papers. He is very full of sorrow, and his pains do increase, and sleep he cannot. I … where he commonly k[eeps] his residence, but in his forests hunting the stags, whereby [my] abode in those parts …