Queen Elizabeth - Volume 46: May 1568

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 46: May 1568', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 309-310. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/pp309-310 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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May 1568

May 3. 64. Offer of John Powell, prisoner in the King's Bench for counterfeiting coin, that he will make certain implements for coining which will prevent the possibility of forgery.
May 10.
Treasury Chamber.
65. Sir Walter Mildmay to Sir Ralph Sadleyr. The Earl of Leicester has informed him the Queen has nominated Sir Ralph to the office of Chancellor of the Duchy.
May 20. Presentments by a Jury held at the manors of Myddelton, of encroachments made by Tho. Haywarde and James Newlande upon the watercourses of a mill, called Pyrryncle Mill, in the occupation of one Geo. Dylett. [Case B. Eliz. No. 2.]
May 22. 66. Marq. Winchester to Cecill. Knows Oliver Dawbeny to be an honest man. Recommends that his suit concerning the impost on beer should be granted. Incloses,
66. i. Suit of Oliver Dawbeny for grant of the office of Surveyor of all such beer as shall be exported; commonly called strong beer.
May 28. Indenture of sale and release by William Clopton and others to William Porter, Esq., of the manor of Aston Underedge, co. Gloucester. [Case B. Eliz. No. 3.]
May 31. 67. Names of such persons as are thought meet to be Ecclesiastical Commissioners for the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.
May 30. 68. Grant by Thomas Randolph, Master of the Queen's Posts and Couriers, constituting Robt. Parmenter of London, his Deputy for executing the said office.
May 69. Abstract of the contents of the patent to be granted to Daniel Hechstetter for draining mines, and recovery of surrounded lands.
May. 70. Articles devised by Hugh Smith and John Morley as Surveyors of the customs on cloths and wines.