|
| Dec. 3. |
51. The Queen to Sir Gilbert Dethicke, Garter, and Wm. Harvey,
Clarencieux. Directs that the arms of the Lady Frances Duchess of
Suffolk shall be augmented by quartering the Royal arms with them,
to be placed on the escutcheon at her funeral. |
| Dec. 3. |
52. Order of the personages to attend the funeral of the Lady
Frances Duchess of Suffolk. |
| Dec. 3. |
53. Another order for the above funerals, the personages differing in
several particulars. |
| Dec. 3. (?) |
54. Sir John Masone to "Mr. Secretary" [Cecill ?]. Solicits an
assignation to be made of payment to the Office of Treasurer of the
Chamber. Indorsed by Masone. |
| Dec. 3. |
55. Abstract of all arrerages due in King Edward's and Queen
Mary's times, paid within the office of the Treasurer of the Chamber,
to the 3d of December. Indorsed by Masone. |
| Dec. 6. |
56. The Queen to Anthony Kitchen, Bishop of Landaff, and others.
Commission to consecrate Matthew Parker, Archbishop elect of Canterbury. Attestation of Dr. Wm. Mey and others that the above was of
sufficient force for the purpose. |
| Dec. 6. |
57. Royal assent for the consecration of Matthew Parker as Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| Dec. 6. |
58. Survey of the centon of Arreton in the Isle of Wight, viz., of
the number of parish churches and their condition, names of villages
within the centon, and the holders of property therein; of the number
of able men, archers, billmen, &c., woods, shipping, &c. |
| Dec. 6. |
59. Similar survey of the centon of Motston, including the town
and port of Yarmouth, and several other districts in the Isle of Wight.
Value of the Queen's lands therein, &c. Sworn to by Thomas Cheke,
Centoner, and others. |
| Dec. 6. |
60. Presentment by Geo. Oglander, Centoner, and others, of St.
Elyns [St. Helens], I. of Wight. The church of St. Elyns hath been
evil served and worse repaired ever since Dr. Cole has been Provost
of Eton. Particulars of several adjacent manors, villages, &c. |
| Dec. 10. |
61. Presentment by William Burrell and Humphry Frost, Bailiffs,
and others Burgesses of Newport in the Isle of Wight, containing
answers to all particulars as in the preceding. No parish church
within the borough of Newport. Give their opinion how the old town
Medine, now called Newport, may be restored and replenished. |
| Dec. 10. |
62. Supplication of the Ministers, Elders, and Deacons of the
Strangers' Church in London, to the Queen, for confirmation of the
privileges granted to them by Edw. VI., at the instigation of John
à Lasco. Lat. |
Dec. 11.
London. |
63. Johannes Utenhovius to the Queen. Was expelled from his
country 15 years ago by the Emperor, for maintaining the truths of the
Gospel. Details private affairs and desires aid to recover 700l. Flemish,
owing to him. Lat. |
| Dec. 16(?) |
64. Warrant to pay 6,760l. to Benjamin Gonson, Treasurer of the
Admiralty, for provisions of victuals for the navy. |
| Dec. 16. (?) |
65. Instructions by the Queen to William Wynter, appointed
Admiral of a fleet of 14 ships of war to convey stores to Tynemouth,
Holy Island, and Berwick; to intercept any succours coming from
France to Scotland; and to pick a quarrel with the French fleet, if
he can. |
| Dec. 16. |
66. Another set of instructions to the same, nearly to the same
purpose as the preceding. Both drawn up by Cecill. |
| Dec. 17. |
67. Memorandum of the consecration of Archbp. Parker. Lat. |
| Dec. 17. |
68. Relation of the rites and ceremonies observed at the consecration
and installation of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury. Lat. |
| Dec. 17. |
69. Copy of the above. |
| Dec. 17. |
70. Lease from Tho. Norton, of Allyngton Castle, Kent, to Edw.
Norton, of a piece of land called Courteleese, parcel of the manor of
Mylton, for ten years. |
| Dec. 20. |
71. Note of armour remaining within the Tower, the 20th of Dec. |
Dec. 27.
Harwich. |
72. Henry Knolles to Cecill. Details his interview with the
Duke [of Sweden]. Congratulated him, in Her Majesty's name, on
his safe arrival in her dominions. The Earl of Oxford took him out
hawking. He wished to go to London by sea. |
| Dec. 27. |
73. The Council to the Queen. Address on the proceedings of the
French King and Queen [Mary Queen of Scots] on their assumption of
the arms and style of England, being in many points derogatory to the
Queen's undoubted right. State of the nation; suggest measures to
be pursued to counteract the evident designs of the French in Scotland.
In Cecill's hand. |
| Dec. 29. |
74. Marq. Winchester to Sir Wm. Cecill. Declaration of what has
been received by Edw. Hughes and Thomas Wentworth. Much of the
subsidy remains unpaid. Requests some discreet person may be appointed to take that charge. Statement of the receipts of the treasurer
of Berwick. |
| Dec. 29. |
75. The Queen to Lord Cobham. Warrant for allowing certain
Frenchmen to pass over into France, and to release the French ships
stayed at Dover. |
| Dec. (?) |
76. Arthur Poole to [Cecill ?]. Declares his good will and desire to
obey him in all things. His uncle, the late Cardinal Pole, would
never see him, and left him nothing in his will. Has been informed
he could be of service to Her Majesty, which would give him much
satisfaction. |
| Dec. (?) |
77. Dr. Francis Mallett, Master of St. Katharine's Hospital. Report on the foundation, history, and present state of St. Katharine's
Hospital. Offers to resign the Mastership. |
| Dec. (?) |
78. Note of the clear yearly value of all the lands, &c. of St. Katharine's Hospital, and of the annual charges of the Tower of London;
with a proposition to make the Lieut. of the Tower Master of St.
Katharine's. [See post, Feb. 1560.] |
| Dec. |
79. The Queen to the Commissioners of Visitation in the Provinces
of Canterbury and York. To suspend their proceedings, and to determine such matters only as have been already commenced. With a list
of Commrs. in each diocese. |
| Dec. |
80. Andrew Perne, Vice Chancellor of Cambridge, to Sir Wm.
Cecill. Acknowledges the Queen's letters, declaring her desire to
encourage the study of Divinity, and what she is willing to do for
that purpose. Lat. |
