Queen Elizabeth - Volume 77: February 1571

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1856.

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'Queen Elizabeth - Volume 77: February 1571', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 407. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/p407 [accessed 19 April 2024]

February 1571

Feb. 3. 12. Declaration of the election of Thomas Cowper as Bishop of Lincoln, by the Sub-dean and Chapter of that See.
Feb. 4. 13. Wm. Herlle to Cecill. Entreats his compassion for his afflicted condition. Lat.
Feb. 5.
Serjeant's Inn.		 14. Wm. Lovelace, Roger Manwood, and John Jefferey, Serjeantsat-Law, to Mr. Hampton. State their opinion that the inhabitants of the Cinque Ports, by their charter, are exempt from payment of loans on letters of Privy Seal.
Feb. 12. 15. Note of the money paid out of the Receipt, since 12 July, 1570, upon ordinary and extraordinary warrants.
Feb. 14. 16. Wm. Norton to Cecill. Prays that he will show him some favour. Solicits pardon, and protests that he will in future continue loyal and obedient to his Sovereign.
Feb. 25.
Westminster.		 17. Letters Patent of creation of Sir William Cecill as Baron Burghley.
Feb. 26. Lease from the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's to Thomas Mountayn, Parson, and the Churchwardens of the Parish of St. Faith, of a piece of void ground in the church-yard of St. Paul's [Case B. Eliz. No. 7.]
Feb. 28.
Middle Temple.		 18. Ric. Hakluyt to Lord Burghley. Sends intelligence of Spanish preparations, but knows not against whom they are designed.
Feb. 19. Memorandum by Burghley relative to the shipping of cloths and kerseys out of the realm without restraint or licence.
Feb. 20. Charge of the Under Treasurer of the Mint according to the covenants of the indenture with the Queen.
Feb. 21. Goldsmiths of London to Burghley and Sir Walter Mildmay, Commissioners for the Mint. Complain of the delay by the Treasurer of the Mint in issuing coin for the bullion brought into the Mint to be made into money.
Feb. 22. Articles for grant of certain liberties to be made to the inhabitants of the Isle of Sheppey, addressed to the Attorney and Solicitor General; signed by Burghley and Mildmay.
Feb. 23. Articles for a grant of certain liberties to the inhabitants of the Isles of Sheppey and Harty. Same as the above, with some additional articles.
Feb. 24. The names of such rebels as be fled into the Low Countries and there remain. Indorsed by Lord Burghley, "Mr. Fitzwrs memoryalle of rebels in ye Low Contryes."
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