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… taken refuge in Berwick, bought 3 pays in Willoughby's absence, played the usurer with his illgotten moneytaking 8 s. for the use of 20 s. for a yearsome say 16 s.that the town are divided, "as the …
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… Signed: John Musgrave. 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Cecil's clerk. Wafer signet (Musgrave). 1455. Passport for Captain … 1456. Sir John Carey to Cecil. [May 18.] Your letter of 1 st April, and packet inclosed, wherein it seems there were … journey through England to France: and to see the Queen's Majesty with great offers of service. The Dunkirkers still …
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… in worse state for scarcity than last year. And M r Vernon's officers have entreated me to write to your honour that … sinceand what remains on 30 th October. 2 pp. In Crane's writing. Indorsed. 156. Captain Selby to Burghley. [Nov. … speche. His frendes ar all gone to him and kepe it verey close, but shewer he cane not scape paste ij or iij dayes, …
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… for all things past, &c., according to her Majesty's pleasure and your directions to me, as may appear by the … at the other: and for that they shalbe secrettlie kept close, he doth make them in the head of his owne tower, where … to Edward Charlton of Hesselsyd by letter dated 21 st March 1591, 6; remaining in my hands, 94100. Powder …
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… counsell at the Courte, with speed." Indorsed by Cecil's clerk. Wax signet: a boar's head. 814. Lord Hume to Sir W. … Ourd, 6 oxen, by the Robsons in Chatto and Beareupp. On 1 st October.The said George Ourd of Newbigging had 4 horses … able to make above xvj men horse and fote." Between the 1 st and last days of this October, he rose to follow 7 or 8 …
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… I have just received your letter, and perceive her Majesty's unwillingness that I come up this winter: I must obey, … in these parts. Some think it is to regain her Majesty's favour; others, to gain some ease to his pledges, and … from doing harms, he seems very sorry for her Majesty's hard opinion justly conceived of him, with great desire to …
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… of contradicting a lord governor! I see not her Majesty's need of any other officer, except the treasurer "to bring … to her Majesty, I have sent open to you, praying you to close and deliver it at your liking. I sent your letters to M … of Nottingham and Cecil. [Nov. 22.] I received on the 21 st instant your letters commanding me to send up Sir William …
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… then come with me and offer themselves, he had the King's warrant to receive and see them safe to Edinburgh. We met … if they freely entered, to see them safe to the King's presence at Edinburgh, they freely entered themselves in … Scrope to Cecil. [Nov. 6.] I see by your letter the King's desire to have and hang Grame: which I think is reasonable. …
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… morning from Scotland that the King and Queen are now at S t Johnstons. On Monday next the King comes to Dunfermline, … [Oct. 24.] Estimate for 900 men for 3 months from 1 st November, 16 flesh and 12 fish days in each month, … October importing denial of the house of Hexham, and of 21 st, allowing me the same, was the first knowledge I had, when …
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… 2 pp. Latin. Double broad sheets. Indorsed by Burghley's secretary. 401. Eure to Burghley. [Oct. 3.] In reply to his … horsemen were allowed: that they entered on pay, Sunday 21 st March, continuing for 4 months ended 11 July. They were … 407. Scrope to Burghley. [Oct. 11.] Your last of the 1 st instant answers several of my former letters. And as you …