Queen Elizabeth - Volume 21: February 1562

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 21: February 1562', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 194-195. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/pp194-195 [accessed 29 March 2024]

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February 1562

Feb. 1.
Burleigh.
41. Peter Kemp to Sir Wm. Cecill. Mr. More wishes to know his terms for lease of a pasture near Burne. The rent of Castleton is paid to Mr. Kyrlington.
Feb. 3. 42. Winchester to same. Requests all the Tellers money may be brought to the Tower.
Feb. 4.
Ipswich.
43. Fr. Yaxley to Lord Robert Duddeley. Beseeches him to extend his protection towards him, having been sent for to appear before the Council.
Feb. 5. 44. Mr. Gascoigne to Tho. Windebank. Apologises for delay in correspondence. Begs to be remembered to Mr. Cecill. Mr. Yaxley is sent to the Tower.
Feb. 5.
Westminster.
45. H. Alington to same. Windebank's father, Coxe, and Mr. Tuydall, are thankful for his commendations. Notices other acquaintances. Mr. Daye is translated to the Provostship of Eton.
Feb. 5.
Paris.
46. Windebank to Cecill. Concerning a remittance to be made by a bill of exchange. [Imperfect.]
Feb. 6. 47. Peter Kemp to same. Has sold the thorns at Cliffe Park; works in the garden, &c. of the Park. Incloses,
47. i. Articles of agreement for lease of the capital messuage of Tetforth (Thetford) Hall, in Baston, co. Lincoln, by Sir Wm. Cecill to John Hynde. Feb. 3.
Feb. 6. 48. Winchester to same. Suit of the town of Beaumaris for repair of their walls, which they will undertake on condition of having their charter renewed. Incloses,
48. i. A brief declaration of the cause and effect why the inhabitants of Beaumaris, in the Isle of Anglesey, sue to have a fee farm of the said borough.
48. ii. A brief note of such articles as are to be considered for safeguard and defence of Beaumaris from the sea.
Feb. 10.
Westminster.
49. H. Alington to Windebank. Has been blamed for letting him have 300 French crowns at his going to France. Desires an acknowledgement for it, to be dated on the 30th of May (see that date). Death of Mr. Eresby.
Feb. 12.
Whitehall.
50. Edm. Molyneux to Thos. Windebank. Professes friendship. Desires remembrance to Mr. Thos. Cecill.
Feb. 12. 51. The Queen to the Treasurer, &c. of the Exchequer. Order to cause 25,000l. in gold to be brought from the Tower, or the Exchequer, to be delivered into the Queen's Palace at Westminster.
Feb. 14
Paris.
52. Windebank to Sir Wm. Cecill. The merchant who was to lend them 200 crowns, will only advance 40 crowns; which he has declined. Recommends one Rogers, the Ambassador's servant.
Feb. 14. 53. Draft of the above.
Feb. 22. 54. Peter Kemp to same. Has surveyed the house and ground at Lalam. Particulars thereof.
Feb. 22.
Ivy Lane.
55. Peter Osborne to Sir Tho. Chaloner. Commission of inquiry as to validity of the marriage between Lady Catharine Grey and the Earl of Hertford. Yaxley sent to the Tower. Design to marry the young Lord Darnley with the Queen of Scots.
Feb. 26. 56. Winchester to Cecill. A scheme has been presented to himself and the Lieutenant of the Ordnance for making gunpowder. Incloses,
56. i. Tender by Bryan Hogge, Robert Thomas, and Francis à Lee, for supply of gunpowder for the Queen's service.
Feb. 28.
Prid. Kal. Mar. Merton Coll.
57. The Sub-warden and Fellows of Merton Coll., Oxford, to Cecill In favour of Dr. Huick to be elected Warden. Lat.
Feb. 28. 58. Indenture of assignment of certain tenements within the precinct of the dissolved monastery of the Minories, without Aldgate, by Lord John Grey to George Medley, Esq.
Feb.
Westminster.
59. Warrant by the Queen for respite of the debt of 500l. due to her by John Ayleworth, because Sir Tho. Benger owed him 400l. and had mortgaged the keepership of Berkhampstead Park to him.
Feb. 60. Series of accounts by Sir Tho. Gresham of sums taken up by him at various times in London and Antwerp, with the rate of interest, &c., extending generally from March 1561 to February 1562.