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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… of Heaven preserve his Majesty amidst so many wolves, God's enemies and his.London House, 1 Dec. 1605. Holograph, … and somewhat higher than himself. Cleere keeps a Scotsman's wife called Mrs. Leeman, widow to a chandler called Lee, … Bedfordshire, delivered to Sir John Spencer by Duke Brook, esq.3 Dec. 1605. 1 p. ( 213. 8.) Thomas Bate's …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… the Roundhouse was demolished to facilitate the King's passage through London. Sir John Fortescue 1 accordingly … for the erection of a new prison. They notified Salisbury's steward, Mr Houghton, that they were of the opinion that it … called Strand Lane, and requested him to seek Salisbury's views on this proposal. Houghton intimated to them that …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… how that could be handled without making show on the King's part of engaging himself into that cause, whereof perhaps … present and speaking on his own behalf. But his Majesty's direction was that either yourself or Mr Chancellor or else … Dec. 16. 'W. Waverley's furniture bill against Mr Charles Brook. 2 pp. ( 145 205) Thomas Cambell. Lord Mayor of London, …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Lord Burghley. 1574/5. Feb. 4. According to his lordship's letters, has taken bond of Allarde Bartrynge, merchant of … as he at present has, not beinge good and holsome for man's bodye, nor fytte to be utteryd within the realm, to such … that after answer from Spain the English Ambassador's head should be sent before his body; a French Doctor, that …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Robert Cecil. 1601/2, Feb. 1. Asking for Sir Robert Cecil's intervention in the religious and other contentions at Cambridge.From St. John's College, 1 Feb., 1601. Holograph, signed, Thomas Playferus. … the writing. I have received by the same her Majesty's gracious commandment to repair to Court and receive her …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Sherley to the King. 16034, Feb. 3. Without your Majesty's express letters to the Great Turk for my liberty I am like … for his Majesty a thousand mark sterling, as his Majesty's Council here, I think, shall testify by their letter. … list of debts by "your lordship," and then a list of "Mr. Brook's" debts. 1 p. ( 141. 352.) Roman Catholics. July …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… Duchy. It wants no more, as I am informed, but his Majesty's signature and your lordship's to pass the seals, which I hope you will procure and "expeed" shortly after his Highness's return. It may seem strange that I have made so long tarry …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… last there was a particular to be rated by his Highness's commissioners upon a defective title, and in examining the … matter it falls out to be within the peril of the Queen's jointure, though never intended. You commanded me to attend Sir Roger Wilbraham, the Queen's chancellor, and Sir Robert Hicham, her attorney, and to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… out of the Levant Seas in Aug. 1603 the Lord High Admiral's officers pillaged me of more than 4,000 l. in money, and … these extremities passed against us upon my enemy's report only. My men were condemned of murder upon no proof … to my native country upon the warrant of his Majesty's pardon and my own innocency, being most willing to justify …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… and went to our port of Bugia, and displaying your Majesty's colours eighteen great Turkish janissaries went aboard in … to be ransomed. For which cause we called your Majesty's consul before us and declared to him how cruelly our people … Feb., 1606. Holograph. 1 p. ( 115. 99.) The Enclosure: Dr. Brook was arrested in my Lord of Canterbury's house for 5 l. …