Cecil Papers: 1597 | British History Online

Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1923.

'Cecil Papers: 1597', in Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda, (London, 1923) pp. 344. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-cecil-papers/vol14/p344 [accessed 25 April 2024]

1597



	Raphe Birchensha to the Queen.
[1597.]	He has been appointed, with Sir Thomas Wilkes and an auditor, to examine certain accounts relating to the payment of the Marshalmen during the employment of Mr. Digges. Reports their proceedings, and his difficulties with Wilkes. Although Wilkes finds how unfaithfully the Queen has been dealt with yet it is possible the fairest side will be shown her; and he assures her that her treasure has never been so unjustly detained from her as in the manner of the payment of the Marshalmen; and unless she has special consideration thereof the truth will be smothered. He has delivered to the bearer the breviat of the account of the captains he has finished. He begs the Queen to take no knowledge thereof till Wilkes repairs to her and advertises her of these causes; and begs also to know what Wilkes shall signify, because Wilkes is not willing that he should acquaint the Queen further therein. The Treasurer and merchants travail earnestly with special men to pass over the matter in the best part; and he fears small equality will be used unless the Queen calls for good dealing.—Undated. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed: Ralph Birkenshaw. [See Cecil Papers VII., pp. 148 and 368: and Cal. S.P. Dom. under date.]