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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… - Volume 27 January 1581 January 1581 Jan. 2. 1. Report of John Donne. On 27th June, I left Exmouth in the Jennet of Exmouth, and arrived at St. Sebastian's 10 July. Four days … with his fleet of 40 sail, laden with provisions for Lisbon; and he, understanding that there was an English bark …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… Rich. May, Secretary to the Merchants. As you made a doubt of my former letters, I will explain my meaning. I gave you notice of a spy employed by the King of Spain, named Don Carolus. He … Recaldo departed with eight ships and 15 pinnaces, &c. for Lisbon on 23d August, having 3,000 soldiers and 1,000 …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… to me, to signify her pleasure touching the return of the Lord Chamberlain; viz., that if his affairs here may be conveniently dispatched by any of his sons, or any other friend, without danger to his … of weight from him. He assured me that the fleet at Lisbon would not stir until the beginning of May, if at all, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 1587 Jan. 6. 1. Note by Rich. Saltonstall, governor of the Merchant Adventurers' company, of the losses of the company by exchange of moneys in the Low … French shipping in Andalusia, to carry biscuit, &c. to Lisbon, and is making provision of shipping and men in the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… have been done; and besides that, we cannot make an end of repair ing the roof before new doors are in; if it was cut … Oct. 8. From your own house. [Kenilworth.] 42. Robert Earl of Leicester to the Queen. A grievous accord it has showed … that great loss ensued. The salt which was delivered at Lisbon was but Burwage, but one-half the price, and the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… hither until the 2nd, when the Spaniards having notice of the arrival of an English ship, Francisco Dearjola, provider for all the … to him, as also one Francisco Eveito, the victualler of Lisbon, who put to the King's account six months' victuals, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 10. Camp before Avranches. 170. Francois de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier, to M. Ant. Paulet, Governor of Jersey. I undertook the siege of Avranches on the … have the government of all things here, or looked for from Lisbon. A cipher should be left with him, to confer secretly …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… custom on merchant strangers' goods, for the erecting of a pier at St. Peter's Port; Council has since ordered a … now advanced. I want a commission to take up Robert Hill, of Lyme Regis, a master workman, who has hitherto conducted … John Gondsalvus de Lima, before Rich. Young. Was born at Lisbon, where his mother now lives. His parents were …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… Majesty's poor tenants upon the Borders, in the baronies of Gillesland and Burgh, by getting officers appointed to … them from daily spoils,to which they are subject for want of a land serjeant and steward,and keep them from discontent; … On 1 Aug., 60 of the King's ships left St. Andera for Lisbon, and have arrived there. It is said that Sir Wm. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… 1589 Sept. 1/11. Brussels. 43. Chas. Paget to the Cardinal of England [Card. Allen], Rome. I wrote for your opinion … but it is time enough, so as * * * Consider that the time of the year goes apace, and therefore * * * * * I wonder your … and say that but for this mortality, they had taken Lisbon, and would have gone for the islands. The fleet is …
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