Queen Mary - Volume 4: December 1554

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 Mary - Volume 4: December 1554', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 64. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/p64 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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December 1554

Dec. 16.
Ketton.
32. John Markham to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has been applied to, on behalf of Lord Clynton, to produce his lease of the pasture at West Cote.
Dec. 16.
Clyff.
33. Nich. Smyth to same. Prays that the order for delivery of does for the Queen's household may be delayed. Has made certain payments for felling trees, &c.
Dec. 18.
Stamford.
34. Aldermen and Co-burgesses of Stamford to same. Thanks for setting forward their charter, and for obtaining certain decayed cottages and other lands in the town and fields of Stamford, for the support of their school.
Dec. 18.
Stamford.
35. Geo. Williams to same. Gives sundry particulars relative to tenants. Hears of a great sale at Grimsthorp, which he will attend and purchase according as he shall be directed.
Dec. 36. Statement of the injury to the Realm, and the prejudice of English merchants, &c., arising from the usurped commerce which the Easterlings have for many years carried on.
(?) 37. Grant of pardon to Anthony Baldes, a Spaniard; remitting the penalty of branding and of the loss of an ear, for wounding another in a church. Lat.
(?) 38. The Queen to, relative to appointment of a Clerk of the Signet in the place of Gregory Raileton, absent more than a year beyond sea.
(?) 39. Declaration of Thomas Wheyton, servant to Henry Peckham, Esq., relative to Henry the Eighth's will.
(?) 40. Account of the lands, &c., of the Ladies Katharine and Mary Grey, daughters of Henry late Duke of Suffolk and of Lady Frances his wife.
(?) 41. Grant to John Austen of all the herbage of Sedgeley Park, co. Stafford, part of the possessions of the late John Duke of Northumberland. Lat.
(?) 42. Legal opinions in the case of a Venetian ship being takén by the French during a war between France and England, and re-captured by Dutchmen.
(?) 43. Accompt of what the Queen's Majesty owes to Florence de Diaceto. His losses sustained in Wiat's commotion, &c. Fr.
(?) 44. Duplicate of the above. Fr.
(?) 45. Suit of Florence de Diaceto to the Queen. For licence to import 4,000 tuns of French wines.
(?) 46. Another suit of the same. For licence to import 1,000 tuns of French wines, free of impost; or 4,000 tuns, paying the impost in 4 years.
(?) 47. Grant from the King and Queen to John Christopherson, Master, and 8 Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, empowering them to make laws for the government of the College. Lat.