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… in a ship called the Swattrother, laden with cable ropes and the like. Being leaky, she stayed, and the merchants have gone to London with an English … Indorsed. Wax seal: quartered shield as before. 455. The Bishop of Durham to Burghley. [Dec. 15.] Your lordship will …
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… tearmes, but in playen simplissetey to deall treweley and honestley withe all men, and specyaley withe my prinse and youer honer. I have reseved … by Burghley's secretary. Annotated by Burghley. 862. The Bishop of Durham to Burghley. [Dec. 2.] " Lapidi quso …
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… opposite proceeds with me, I inclose copies of his letters and my answer; praying you at opportunity, to give me your opinion and answer about the pledges, that I may know how to answer … 98. Anguis. p. Copy in same hand. Indorsed. 1025. The Bishop of Durham to Cecil. [Dec. 2.] About the "middest" of …
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… Majesty's presence to report my negotiation in Scotland. And my longer stay is caused by these occasions(1) For her … for the past 2 years' receipt of the treasure for Berwick; and cannot do it sooner, for the Michaelmas half year's pay … news, I would not have been so long silent. But now the Bishop of Carlisle having occasion to write to you, I …
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… the same, having both the counsell of civill lawyers and other wise men." I also send "a particuler" of my own estate, humbly beseeching you to find time to read it, and give me your opinion, being the only man I rely on for … these thinges learnedly, being without my skill." The Bishop of Durham tells me to-day, that Lyonell Charlton, …
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… Motions by them, wherein they require answer in writing and concurrence in action from the Scottish commissioners. … Extracts. Under four heads: They declare their powers and the manner in which they propose to exercise these; … myself, to let me have my desertsdoubting not but the Bishop if required, will certify how ready and willing I have …
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… was pleased to imprison the gentlemen ever since the act, and has consented to the trial desired by the King, which it … the commissioners agreed that pledges should be delivered and in default of them, the officers should enter. On the … 1 p. Written by Scrape's clerk. Indorsed. 1041. The Bishop of Durham to Cecil. [Feb. 17.] I must ascribe her …
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… you know, "from a very good hand, that th'Earle of Marr, and the Abbott of Kinloss, are upon a suddain resolution, … on Fryday laste, addressed ambassadors to her Majestie, and are to pass this "way the next week. Lickwise the Lord of … resembling Willoughby's. Addressed. Indorsed. 1329. The Bishop of Durham to Cecil. [Feb. 8.] I am loath you should …
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… entreat that the commission be renewedmyself to be therein and "George Lightfoote a lawyere of whome we stand greate need, whoe lyeth in Bushoppricke and none nearer hand." I have sent the old commission to my … 1 p. Draft by Burghley. Indorsed. 197. The Queen to the Bishop of Durham. [Jan. 8.] Referring to his letter last …
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… that one may be nominated in his place, who by staidness and experience may do the country good. Her Majesty this year … it in the hands of M r Robert Bradford the former sheriff, and so is not accountable, as I wish he might be. The … Signed: Th. Scroope. p. Addressed. Indorsed. 471. The Bishop of Durham to Burghley. [Jan. 10.] On receipt of your …