Edward VI - Volume 18: January 1553

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 18: January 1553', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, 1547-80, (London, 1856) pp. 50-51. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/1547-80/pp50-51 [accessed 19 April 2024]

January 1553

Jan. 2.
Chelsea.		 1. Northumberland to Cecill. Hopes the new year will receive a new Bishop for Durham. He has been much deceived by Dean Horne.
Jan. 3.
Chelsea.		 2. Same to same. Has never absented himself from the King's service, but through bad health. The Italian proverb is true: A faithful servant will become a perpetual ass. Wishes to retire and end his days in tranquillity.
Jan. 6.
Chelsea.		 3. Same to same. Wishes to confer with him. Has not been told if there is to be a Bishop of Durham or not. Hears nothing of the prebend Mr. Harley had in Worcester.
Jan. 6.
Chelsea.		 4. Same to Lord Chamb. Darcy. Thanks for the King's letter for Ambrose (Duddeley). Returns the King's book of the Order of the Garter: offers his opinion on certain portions of it.
Jan. 9.
Chelsea.		 5. Same to Cecill. Sends letters from Lord Wharton, and one from poor Knox, whose perplexity will be thereby perceived. Thinks letters should be sent down to the North in his favour.
Jan. 14.
Chelsea.		 6. Same to Darcy. Returns the arguments and collections of Sec. Cecill, on which he has scribbled some of his own observations. The King's necessity and debts are the points to be insisted on, and not to account to the Commons for his liberality. Princess Elizabeth's communication as to Durham Place. She purposes to pay a visit to the King. Suggestions for Divine Service at the opening of the Parliament.
Jan. 15.
Kelsay.		 7. Sir. Fr. Ayscough to Cecill. Desires the resumption of the manor and lands of Bishop's Burton, now come to the Crown by the death of Elizabeth Horsman.
Jan. 19.
Chelsea.		 8. Northumberland to same. Question as to calling heirs apparent to Parliament by writ. Specifies various instances. Placing of Peers' sons. Hopes a learned man will be appointed to the See of Durham.
Jan. 23.
Chelsea.		 9. Same to same. Professes his solicitude for the welfare of the State, equally in the South as in the North.
Jan. (?) 10. Same to Darcy and Cecill. Suggests that the Countess of Oxford should be written to, to deliver up Lady Arundel's jointure. [On the 13th of Feb. 1553, the Chancellor of the Augmentations was directed to appoint to Lady Arundel a third of the lands forfeited by the attainder of Sir Thos. Arundel. Co. Reg.]
Jan. (?) 11. Northumberland to Petre, or Cecill. Desires dispatch of Gresham's and Stukley's affairs [1553 ?]. Fears he is about to be very ill.
Jan. (?) 12. List of persons to be appointed for hearing all such private suits as are customably brought to the King or his Council, and delivered to the Masters of Requests.
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