Edward VI - Volume 13: December 1551

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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'Edward VI - Volume 13: December 1551', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 36-37. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/pp36-37 [accessed 20 April 2024]

December 1551

Dec. 1.
Wotton.		 69. Roger Lees (Bailiff of Wotton under Wyver, co. Stafford) to Sir W. Cecill. Rejoices that the King has given him the manor of Wotton.
Dec. 11. 70. Valerand Pollan (Superintendant of the Community of Flemish weavers settled at Glastonbury in Somersetshire) to the Council. Prays that the promises and articles entered into with them by the Duke of Somerset, may be carried into effect. Lat.
71. Copy of the Covenants entered into by the Duke of Somerset at the instance of Valerand Pollan, for settlement of the Flemish weavers at Glastonbury. Lat. [Probably the document referred to in the preceding article.]
Dec. (18 ?) 72. Valerand Pollan to the Councill. Prays for a grant of 131l. and 9d. to pay their debts contracted in England. Lat.
Dec. (18?) 73. Same to Sir W. Petre. Prays that he will forward their petition. Lat.
Dec. 18.
Westminster.		 74. The Council to Wm. Barlow, Bishop of Bath, Sir Hugh Poulet, Sir John Seyntlow, Sir Tho. Dyer, and Alex. Popham. To supply the foreigners at Glastonbury with fit habitations in Orwell Park. Money advanced to them for the purchase of Wools, &c.
Dec. 18. 75. Minute of the above, in Petre's hand.
Dec. 18.
Westminster.		 76. Same to Wm. Crouch, (receiver of the D. of Somerset's revenues) to pay the superintendent of the Strangers at Glastonbury certain sums to the amount of 340l., for provision of wool, &c.
Dec. 18. 77. Minute of the above.
Dec. (?) 78. Depositions of Gregory Shard and Eliz. Tracy, relative to a plot to destroy the King.
Dec. (?) 79. Memoranda of business for the Privy Council.
1551 ? 80. Petition of the Merchants of the Staple to the King for renewal of their Charter for thirty years on payment of 1,000l. in three years.
(?) 81. Statement of the causes of the great decay of the Fellowship of the Staple, by reason of the burthens imposed upon them, and by the importation of Spanish wools.
(?) 82. Statement of "Dyvars good consyderations why wollen clothes "hathe been excepted from subsydews in all Parliaments."
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