|
| May 3. |
36. Robert Cruse to same. Has all his life been loyal to his Queen,
and had no evil intention in going to France. Had associated there
with the disaffected Scots for the sake of gaining information, which
he had now returned to disclose. |
| May 3. |
37. Robert Cruse to Lord Burghley. Sends information respecting
the dealings of several Scots, refugees in France, and the plans of the
rebels for liberating the Queen of Scots. |
| May 4. |
38. Same to same. Answers to all the questions he has sent him
respecting his dealings with the disaffected Scots, and long detail of
all his proceedings in France. |
| May 4. |
39. Note of matters to be propounded in Council. |
| May 6. |
40. Robert Cruse to Burghley. Solicits pardon for his misdoings
in talking with Scots: declares his loyalty. |
May 6.
Westminster. |
41. Burghley to Mr. Sec. Walsyngham. Returns the letter of
M. Lanquett, and marvels he does not write more about the proceedings
of the Duke of Saxe with his theologians. Recommends Henry Knolles
and Norton to be made choice of in addition to Mr. Solicitor and
Mr. Randolph, to examine a number of prisoners. |
| May 7. |
42. Inconveniences that would happen within the Bishoprick of
Durham on dissolution of the County Palatine there. |
| May 8. |
43. Note of Minutes of Council, and of subjects to be considered. |
| May 8. |
44. Ceremonies at the election and installation of Charles Lord
Howard, of Effingham, as Knight of the Garter. |
| May 12. |
45. Order in Council for the settlement of divers controversies,
debates, and strifes between the University of Oxford on the one
side, and the Mayor, &c. of the city on the other side, touching the
use and exercise of sundry charters and privileges claimed by both of
them. [This controversy, as appears by sundry entries in the
Council Register, was commenced in the month of Sept. 1574, and
finally concluded on the 12 the of May following.] |
| May 12. |
46. Request of the Judge of the Admiralty to the Lord Chief
Justice of the Queen's Bench, with the answers to the same, as to
writs of prohibition and practice of the Admiralty Court. |
| May 15. |
47. Note of matters to be propounded in Council. |
| May 15. |
48. Burghley to Walsyngham. Danger of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Recommends the Archbishop of York to be appointed his
successor. |
| May 16. |
49. Alex. Nowell, Dean of St. Paul's, to Burghley. Recommends
the Archbp. of York to be appointed to succeed Archbishop Parker, if
he should die. |
| May 17. |
50. Reasons for granting the suit of William Gregorie, of Exeter,
for protection for two years against his creditors. |
May 28
Worcester. |
51. Dean and Chapter of Worcester to Burghley. Request that
their college may not be deprived of the farm of Dunhamsted on
Mr. Ralph Holiwell's pretence of concealed lands. |
| May 28. |
52. Sir Francis Englefyld to William Cotton at Antwerp. Congratulates him on the good success of his suits, and hopes the performance
may be as good. Fears the news of their banishment may deter many
from lending their assistance in the cause. |
| May 28. |
53. Lord Henry Howard to Mr. Secretary Walsyngham. Regrets
the loss of the Queen's favour, and requests him to pity his case,
seeing he had no evil intention, and to speak in his behalf. |
