Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1923.
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'Cecil Papers: June 1597', in Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 14, Addenda, (London, 1923) pp. 15-17. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-cecil-papers/vol14/pp15-17 [accessed 12 April 2024]
June 1597
| The Duc de Bouillon to the Earl of Essex. | |
| 1597, June 1/11. |
Je vous ay escript depuis mon arrivé en
ces pais, et fesant responce a une depesche que j'ay receue de
Monsr. de la Fontaine je l'ay voulue acompaigner de cellecy,
ou je vous confirmeray l'affection et le service que je vous ay
si solempnellement jures, desirant que vous croyes ces qualites
si assurees en mon ame, qu'elles n'en puissent estre arrachees
par subject quelconques, puis qu'elles y sont nees de vostre
vertu et par vos merites. Je me dispose de m'acheminer a
Chasteleraut, affin de me trouver en l'assemblé generalle, quy
y est convoyquee. En laquelle se doibuent aussi trouver tous
les principaux de la religion, pour prendre une derniere resolution en nos affaires, et ou j'espere fere et avancer ce que je vous
ay autrefoys dict. Souvenes vous en je vous supplie et tous les
propos que nous avons eus ensemble. Et croyes de ma part
je seray constant jusques a la mort mes choses, voulant esperer
le semblable de vous; de quy je loue infiniment les sanites,
resolutions es occurrances presentes, a l'execution desquelles
j'espere que dieu vous benyra. Elles sont dignes d'ung grand
courage, comme le vostre, mais comme elles partent d'une
grande generosite qu'elles soient aussi executees d'avec la
mesmes verdur (sic). L'utillité, quy en reussira, ne peult estre
que grande a tous les deux estats, et peult servir d'ung grand
apuy a nous de la religion. J'escris plus particullierement a
Monsr. de la Fontaine sur ce subject, et le prie de vous communiquer ma letre ensemble celle que j'escris a vostre souveraine,
a la quelle j'ause dire mes advis la dessus, mais c'est les jecter
devant Mynerve. La creance que j'ay qu'elles les aura agreables, me faict user de ceste liberte.—A Turenne le 11e Juin,
1597. Signature. 1½ p. (135. 209.) |
| Elizabeth Hampden, widow of William Hampden, to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1597, Before June 3.] |
She prays for the wardship of her
child. She authorised one William Hampden, her husband's
kinsman, to proceed for her in the matter; but is now informed
he goes about to procure it for his own use.—Undated. ½ p. (186. 61.) |
| Dudley Norton to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| 1597, June 7. |
Hopes Sir William Brooke has satisfied
Cecil of the unjust course held against him by Jonas Bodenham.
Understands Cecil has freed Bodenham from the pursuivant,
and that he prepares to go to sea. Begs either that Bodenham
shall put in securities to answer him at the Council table, or
that the cause be referred to some indifferent men.—The Fleet,
7 June, 1597. Holograph. 1 p. (41. 51.) |
| William Spicer (fn. 1) to Lord Burghley. | |
| [1597, Before June 13.] |
For the office of Comptroller of her
Majesty's Works.—Undated. ½ p. (1356.) |
| William Stallenge to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1597, June 21.] |
Captain Croft should have written herewith,
but in his absence I do so. He hath had some dealings with the
Flemings, but I cannot yet say what. Holograph. ½ p. (52. 36.) |
| Susan Countess of Kent to the Queen. | |
| [1597, June.] |
In consideration of £600 owing for the service
of her late husband Sir John Wingfeild in the low Country wars,
as appears by attestation of Sir Thomas Sherly, and of his
service in the late voyage into Spain where he lost his life, she
prays for grant of a lease value £100 a year. (fn. 2) —Undated. 1 p. (186. 85.) |
| R. Hayes to Sir Robert Cecil. | |
| [1597, June.] |
Craves pardon for moving Cecil in a suit with
which he perceives Cecil was not well pleased. Prays for
appointment to some place where he may serve Cecil.—
Undated. Holograph. 1 p. (90. 96.) |
| Sir Jar. Harvye to Lady Warwick. | |
| [1597, June ?] |
Since by the death of Sir John Alderych this
occasion presents itself for my further advancement, I entreat
you, as he by the means of his friends made to her Majesty
succeeded Sir Thomas Baskavyle in this regiment, which is
now void of a Colonel by his death, that it will please her Majesty
to be as gracious to me. Pardon me if I importune you to
move her Majesty on my behalf, for from her these great
advancements come, and without the means of such honourable
personages as yourself our own deserts will carry nothing.—
Undated. Endorsed: Sir. Jar. Harvie. 2 pp. (130. 133.) |