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Sept. 2.
Keswick. |
52. Note of the contents of Mr. Nedham's letter touching his
negociation with Mr. Curwen for a piece of ground at Workington,
on which to erect a wharf; and of the progress of the mining affairs. |
Sept. 2.
Fulham. |
53. Sir Nich. Throckmorton to Sir Wm. Cecill. Thanks for attentions during his illness. Approves of the course taken with the French.
The Regent of Scotland has received a great overthrow. Proposes to
kill a buck of Cecill's, at Mortlake. |
| Sept. 4. |
54. Stephen Fulwell (of the Jewel House) to same. A proportion
of plate has been set out for the Spanish Ambassador, of greater value
than that which M. de Foies had. |
Sept. 6.
Cobham. |
55.Lord Cobham to same. Dispensation for the exportation of
Kentish cloths: state of that trade. French news. The new Spanish
Ambassador landed at Dover. Incloses, |
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55. i. Je. Jourdain to Nicolas Jourdain his brother. The new
Assembly will end all controversies by fire and sword.
Warlike movements daily take place in France. Dieppe,
31 Aug. 1568. |
Sept. 6.
London. |
56. Anthony Becqu and J. Quarre, glass makers, to same. Request
permission to cut wood, make charcoal, &c. in Windsor Great Park,
and to convey it from thence. Fr. |
Sept. 7.
London. |
57. Fr. Walsyngham to same. Information of a Frenchman and an
Italian secretly lodged in London. It is desired the Lord Mayor should
give the assistance of his officers to search the house in which they
reside. Suggests that all tavern keepers shall give information of
foreigners residing with them. |
Sept. 7.
Ivy Lane. |
58. Peter Osborne to same. Has heard of the tenders to increase
the Queen's customs and subsidies inwards, within the port of London.
Shews how unpopular comptrollers appointed for such service are. |
| Sept. 7. |
59. Marq. Winchester to same. Proceedings in the matter of the three
merchants, Harry Ravenscroft, George Alkynton, and Robert Wiltshier. Is loth to meddle in the affair. Their indifferent characters.
The Patent gives them authority to examine merchandize coming
inwards. Incloses, |
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59. i. Commission by the Queen appointing Henry Ravenscroft,
George Alkynton, and Robert Wiltshier, Surveyors of
Customs, on all goods brought into the port of London, by
way merchandize, wines only excepted. |
Sept. 8.
Cobham. |
60. Lord Cobham to Sir Wm. Cecill. Arrival of Cardinal Chastillon
and others from France. Incloses, |
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60. i. Rowland Mekley to Cobham. Informs him of the arrival of
Card. Chastillon, who had fled on account of the troubles in
France. The French King is at Orleans, the Prince of Condé
and the Admiral at Rochelle. Dover, 8th Sept. 1568. |
Sept. 8.
London. |
61. Mr. Morley (Surveyor of Customs) to same. The Lord Treasurer
has written letters to all the ports for the furthering of the Queen's
service and for the aid of the Surveyors of Customs. They have now
brought the affairs of the ports into good order. |
Sept. 8.
Fulham. |
62. Bishop Grindall to same. Sends him some grapes. Requests a
Caveat against presentation to the vicarage of Catterick, void by the
death of Mr. Hutton. Has received a letter from Mr. Bullinger, in
which are contained certain Latin lines, as quoted. |
| Sept. 9. |
63. Lionel Duckett to same. Has had no advice of the release of
the English ships stayed at Dantzic. The delay will occasion great
loss. |
Sept. 10.
Dartington. |
64. Sir Arthur Champernowne to same. Intelligence that the
Queen of Scots has given and surrendered to the Duke of Anjou,
brother to the King of France, all the title and interest she has, or
pretends to have, in the realms of England and Scotland. |
Sept. 10.
Cobham Hall. |
65. Lord Cobham to same. The Cardinal, accompanied by twentySeven persons, is on his way to London, and purposes to apply for an
interview with the Queen. |
Sept. 11.
Canterbury. |
66. Henry Kyngesmyll to Leicester and Cecill. Found the Cardinal
Chastillon and thirty persons, at Canterbury, among whom was M. de
Lygy. The Cardinal will proceed on the morrow to Gravesend and
thence to London by water. |
| Sept. 11. |
67. Sir Thos. Gresham to Cecill. The Bishop of London is unable
to receive the Cardinal into his house at Fulham. Has therefore
prepared his own house for him with such entertainment as lies in his
power. Incloses, |
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67. i. Kyngesmyll to Gresham. Cardinal Chastillon will take his
voyage on Sunday morning towards Gravesend, and next
day to London. Canterbury, 11 Sept. 1568. |
Sept. 11.
London. |
68. Rowland Hayward and John Tamworth to same. The ship
Primrose, belonging to Thomas Grey, of Harwich, is fittest to be employed to carry the Queen's letter to Muscovia. |
Sept. 12.
Barbican. |
69. Mr. Richard Bertie to same. Having to send to Lady Strange,
it would seem strange if he did not thank him for courtesies received.
Has hastened south on hearing of the dangerous illness of the Duchess
[of Suffolk]: for the same reason Lord Monteagle's men hastened
northward. She is however recovering. |
Sept. 13.
London. |
70. Sir Thos. Gresham to Sir Wm. Cecill. Received the Cardinal on
his arrival at Tower Wharf. Desires to know when he is to take him
to Osterley. 15,000 of slate and 3,000 foot of board, for Cecill, has
arrived. |
Sept. 15.
Hartley Row. |
71. Marq. of Winchester to the Council. Has left order with
Ric. Stonley and Thos. Lovell, for certain payments to be made for
Berwick. Will return to London within twenty days. |
Sept. 15.
London. |
72. Fr. Walsyngham to Cecill. Orders given for all strangers in
London to be certified weekly. The two suspected persons kept close
because of being infected with loathsome diseases. Descriptions of
secret agents of the Cardinal Lorraine, in London. |
Sept. 15.
Fulham. |
73. Bishop Grindall to same. Sends him enclosed the presentation
for East Riding, for which he thinks Mr. Parkinson the fittest. Thanks
him for disposing otherwise of Card. Chastillon, as he had no means
of lodging him. |
Sept. 15.
London. |
74. Henry Kyngesmyll to same. The Cardinal has sent M. de Ligi
to declare the occasion of his coming. The Card. has been well received and entertained by Gresham. |
Sept. 19.
Canterbury. |
75. Lord Cobham to same. Arrival of the Bishop of Rennes (Bernardin Bochetel). War has been proclaimed at Calais against the
Prince of Condé and his adherents. |
| Sept. 19. |
76. Note of the capture of a ship of 90 tons belonging to one
John Mychell of Truro, by French pirates. |
Sept. 19.
London. |
77. John Mershe to Cecill. Gives particulars of the operations of
the French army in the Netherlands. The Papists endeavour to
procure Godfrey Mareschall, a notable perverse Papist, to be appointed
foreign Post Master. |
Sept. 22.
Lambeth. |
78. Archbishop Parker to same. Will perform what he desires
relative to Mr. Wells. After much toil the English Bible has been
completed. Some ornaments thereof are still wanting. Requests him
to be patient until it be fully ready. |
| Sept. 23. |
79. Memorandum of certain commissions, warrants, and letters to
be issued. Letter for preservation of the Queen's game in Essex. |
| Sept. 24. |
80. Winchester to same. Has received the warrant for 300l. to be
paid to the Treasurer of Berwick. Will further the Privy Seal for the
500l. for Mr. Vice-Chamberlain. |
Sept. 25.
London. |
81. Dr. Lewes to the Council. States his opinion relative to the
last arrest of the ships and goods of the English merchants at Dantzic.
Recommends a friendly communication to be made to the authorities
of that city. |
| Sept. 26. |
82. The Queen to Henry Smith and James Morley. Suspends
the execution of their commission for the survey of the customs on
wines. |
| Sept. 27. |
83. Certain Italian Musicians of the Queen to Sir Wm. Cecill. Pray
for remission of a debt arising from their having received a pension
without sufficient warrant. Ital. |
Sept. 29.
Shene. |
84. Henry Kyngesmyll to the Earl of Leicester and Sir Wm. Cecill.
The house appropriated for the Card. Chastillon is too far out of
repair for him to occupy. Requests some order may be taken for
lodging the Cardinal and M. de Lyzy. |
| Sept. 29. |
85. Account of the impost on wines, from Michaelmas 1567 to
Michaelmas 1568, by the farmers thereof. |
| Sept. 29. |
86. Brief declaration of the revenue of Edward Earl of Oxford,
from certain lands in Wilts, Devon, Cornwall, Bucks, and Cambridgeshire, of which he was joint purchaser with his late father. |
Sept. 29.
Shene. |
87. Tho. Lord Buckhurst to the Council. Is distressed the Queen
was displeased with him for not having in better sort entertained the
Cardinal at Shene. Details very minutely the whole proceedings of
his reception, and the preparations made for his accommodation. |
Sept. 30.
Keswick. |
88. Substance of Mr. Nedham's letter from Keswick respecting
various mining transactions at that place. Progress of making
copper, &c. |
| Sept. |
89. Names of Commissioners for visitation of the Cathedral Church
of Norwich, and for appointing statutes for the same. |
| Sept. |
90. Account of customs and subsidies for merchandize shipped in
England for Portugal and Barbary. |
| Sept. |
91. Letters of protection for Sir Edward Rousse of Dunwich, Suffolk,
from arrest or seizure of his goods, for one year. |
| Sept. |
92. Memoranda of public business, by Sir Wm. Cecill. To raise
money by loans and gifts. Aid to those of Rochelle. Resignation by
the Queen of Scots to the Duke of Anjou, of her title and right to
England, &c. |
