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Oct. 1. Keswick. |
1. Substance of Mr. Ulstetts letter from Keswick, concerning mining
affairs, fuel for smelting, &c. |
Oct. 2. Sheen. |
2. H. Kyngesmyll to Sir Wm. Cecill. Arrival of two gentlemen sent
from the Cardinal's brother. M. de Cavaignes is expected in London.
The Cardinal will proceed to the Court on Wednesday by way of
Hounslow. |
Oct. 2. Cobham Hall. |
3. Lord Cobham to same. Has received letters from Rye announcing
the arrival of M. de Gamages and family, and other fugitives, out of
France. The Prince is with some force at Rochelle, and the Count
de Montgomery in Picardy with 1,500 horse and 5,000 foot. Desires
to know the Queen's pleasure respecting Captain Souze. |
Oct. 3. Windsor. |
4. The Council to Lord. Concerning the grant of
unreasonable leases by the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. Desire him
to ascertain how the case stands at present. |
Oct. 3. Windsor. |
5. Same to.Complaint of the unreasonable grants of
leases by the Church of Carlisle. Directions to procure the opinion
of the Judges thereon. The bearer, Mr. Scott, is one of the Prebendaries. |
Oct. 5. Lambeth. |
6. Archbishop Parker to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has caused a copy of the
new edition of the Bible to be bound, which he requests he will present
to the Queen. If this edition alone should be licensed to be read in
churches, it would conduce to uniformity. Begs that Jugge only should
have the publication of it. Incloses, |
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6. i. Same to the Queen. Requests she will accept favourably the
new edition of the Bible. It does not vary much from that
which was commonly used, except in places where the true
meaning of the Hebrew or Greek required alteration. Beseeches it may have her gracious favour and protection. Has
been bold" with fewe wordes to expresse the incomparable
"valewe of the treasure." 5 Oct. 1568. |
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6. ii. List of the translators of the Bible, with enumeration of the
separate books assigned to each, and the rules observed by
them in that undertaking. |
Oct. 5. |
7. Notes relative to the translation of the Bible, founded on the
above, in Sir Jos. Williamson's hand. |
Oct. 5. [3 Nonas Oct.]Cambridge. |
8. William Maister to Cecill. Returns him thanks for favours received. Lat. |
Oct. 5. London. |
9. H. Kyngesmyll to same. The Cardinal has determined that
none of the French gentlemen with him shall repair to the Court
until the Queen's pleasure be known. Desires to know Cecill's pleasure
as to taking the Cardinal to Windsor. |
Oct. 7. Exeter. |
10. Sir Arthur Champernowne to same. Intelligence received from
France. A skirmish has taken place near Angers, between Capt.
Byrsew's and M. Martigne's troops. |
Oct. 7. Gloucester. |
11. Richard Cheney, Bishop of Gloucester, to same. Has been at
Bristol and preached three sermons. Erroneous doctrines preached by
one Norbrook. Has been advised to prosecute him, but as he has never
spent two pence in law, he will end as he has begun. |
Oct. 9. Keswick. |
12. Tho. Thurland to same. Great charges which he has incurred
by mining operations. Prays he may have licence to go abroad, or
that he may have grant of such suits as he can devise for his relief. |
Oct. 12. |
13. Minutes of the matters treated on by Geo. Nedham with
Mr. Curwen for a little piece of ground for a wharf. Difficulty of
procuring coal. Lease of land at Keswick required. Mr. Lamplugh
should be continued in his office. |
Oct. 13. Keswick. |
14. Geo. Nedham to Lionel Duckett. Desires to know the Queen's
pleasure as to prosecuting the search for gold on Crawford Muir, in
Scotland. |
Oct. 15. London. |
15. H. Kyngesmyll to Sir Wm. Cecill. Has put the house at Shene
in better order for the residence of the Cardinal. There had not been
time to do so when Leicester and himself passed that way. |
Oct. 15. Gloucester. |
16. Bishop Cheney, to same. Attempts of his adversaries to impugn
his preaching. States his opinions on several points, especially that of
Free Will. Conduct of Norbrook, the preacher, at Bristol. Is willing
to grant the farm of Maismore to Mr. Cecill. |
Oct. 15. Roper Lane. |
17. Sir Roger Martyn (Lord Mayor) to same. John Alday, the
printer, committed to the Poultry Compter, and the two Dutchmen
who caused a certain book to be printed. Annexed. |
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17. i. "Copie des Points ou articles arrestes parle Duc d'Albe et
"son nouveau Conseil de douze, &c. Dou en est evidem"ment á cognoistre les horribles, Tirannies cruautes el
"larrecins du Duc d'Alba, el son conseil, troupeau san"guinaire." 18 Sept. 1568 |
Oct. 17. |
18. Note of matters to be remembered relative to the mines.
Bargain with Mr. Curwen for the ground at Workington, &c. |
Oct. 19. |
19. Marq. of Winchester to Cecill. The vintage fleet being daily
expected, the noblemen and others are desirous of warrants for their
imposts on wines. |
Oct. 19. Lekinfield. |
20. Earl of Northumberland to same. Requests a final answer
whether he is to have a reasonable composition for the mines or not;
otherwise he must assert his right and title therein. |
Oct. 20. |
21. Sir Roger Martyn to same. Restraint of resort of foreigners
and strangers to London, on account of infection. Stay ought to be
made at Gravesend of all foreigners coming by sea. |
Oct. 20. Bristol. |
22. Citizens of Bristol to same. Complain of very strange, perilous,
and corrupt doctrines, contrary to the Gospel, being publicly preached
by the Bishop of Gloucester, in Bristol Cathedral. Inclosing, |
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22. i. Articles of erroneous doctrines openly uttered and published
in Bristol by the Bishop of Gloucester, in three several sermons
delivered on the 22d and 29th Aug. and Sept 1st. |
Oct. 21. London. |
23. Francis Walsyngham to same. Intelligence of twelve galleys in
readiness at Marseilles for transporting certain soldiers into the north,
for the better execution of some conspiracy. |
Oct. 23. [10. Cal. Nov.] Cambridge. |
24. Henry Cheke to same. Returns thanks for the many and great
favours received from him. The kindness of Mr. Clerk. Lat. |
Oct. 25. Cobham. |
25. Lord Cobham to same. Proceedings of the Prince of Condé.
The Duke will not fight. The King of Denmark is to marry the sister
of the Prince of Orange. |
Oct. 25. Paul's. |
26. Bishop Grindall to Sir Wm. Cecill. Explains the occurrence at
the house of the Portuguese Ambassador. Order to apprehend the
English persons coming from mass there, but the constable indiscreetlyentered the Ambassador's house. Incloses, |
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26. i. Deposition of Humfrey Perwiche, Constable, and Ralph
Typpynge, as to what passed at the Portuguese Ambassador's
house at Hoxton, on Sunday the 24th October. |
Oct. 26. Lewisham. [Leusam.] |
27. Thomas Keys to same. Begs him to intercede with the Queen.
Had rather end his life in her service than remain as a banished man
from Her Majesty's presence. |
Oct. 26. [7° Cal. Nov.] Cambridge. |
28. William Maister to same. Requests him to procure him an
advowson in the Queen's gift, that being void to which he had been
presented, owing to a former grant. Lat. |
Oct. 27. York. |
29. Sir Henry Gate to same. Hears nothing of the survey which
was directed to be made of the decays at Scarborough Castle. Begs
that he may not be pricked for Sheriff for the county of York. |
Oct. 30. |
30. Isaac Barro, of Trinity College, Camb. to same. Solicits licence
to travel abroad. Lat. |
Oct. 31. Westminster. |
31. Sir Henry Percy to same. Begs him to further the suit of the
bearer, Master Raphael, for the office of Post Master to the foreigners. |
Oct. 31. |
32. Petition of Raphael Van de Putte to same. Solicits to be
appointed to the office of foreign Post Master. |
Oct. 31. Dartington. |
33. Sir Arthur Champernowne to Lord Clynton. Doubtful nature
of the times for persons engaged in merchandize. They are not disposed to venture their lives and goods at this season of the year in the
accustomed voyage to Bordeaux. |