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| Jan. 1. |
1. William Cecill to his father. Promises to be diligent in his
studies. Wishes his father a happy new year. Lat. [Supposed to
be Wm. Cecill, eldest son of Sir Thomas Cecill, second Lord Burghley
and Earl of Exeter.] |
Jan. 2.
Mount Edgeombe. |
2. Edw. Fenton to the Council. Reports his endeavours to obtain
a supply of ore in the Western Counties to mix with the gold ore
brought home by Furbisher. Incloses, |
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2. i. Calendar of several sorts of ores sent up in bags to London
from Cornwall by Mr. Fenton. |
Jan. 7.
Carew. |
3. Sir John Perrot, and other Commissioners for piracy in the
County of Pembroke, to the Council. Report of their proceedings, with
certain presentments and other matters touching piracies. Inclosing, |
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3. i. Presentments taken before Sir John Perrot, and others, concerning the persons accused of aiding and dealing with the
pirates Hexte and Clarke, in co. Pembroke. 12 Dec. 1578. |
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3. ii. Note of the matters found and proved against the persons
(named in a former schedule sent from the Council) as to
the value of their lands and goods. |
[Jan. 13.]
Richmond. |
4. The Council to the Earl of Pembroke and others. Requiring them
forthwith to pay in the amount of their adventures in Capt. Furbisher's
voyage. [Headed, "The second minute for this purpose." In the
Council Register a minute of this letter is entered on the 13th Jan.,
1579, addressed to the Earl of Pembroke, Sir John Brockett, and
others.] |
| Jan. 13. |
5. Matthew Fyeld to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Has paid the 67l. 10s.
due by him for Mr. Furbisher's voyage to Mr. Lok, before the receipt
of his letter. |
Jan. 13.
Exeter. |
6. Edw. Fenton to the Council. Mr. Edgeombe has found the
place of the ore delivered to Mr. Burcot, and offers to provide and
deliver the ore at Dartford at his own charges. |
Jan. 13.
Exeter. |
7. Same to Walsyngham. His doings in Cornwall and the Western
Counties to procure the ore. Wishes, if Mr. Edgcombe's offer is
accepted, he might be employed in some service about the ore. |
Jan. 13.
London. |
8. Sir Lionel Duckett, and others, to same. That Sir Tho. Gresham
had paid the 80l. required of him for his share in Furbisher's voyage. |
Jan. 13.
London. |
9. Tho. Allen to same. Slanderous accusations of him by Mr. Furbisher. Desires Furbisher's accounts should be audited and compared
with those of Mr. Lok. |
| Jan. 13. |
10. Declaration of the Bourgmasters and Council of the town of
Hornes, relative to the Flemish merchant vessel taken by Capt.
Denny off Portland Road. French. |
Jan. 14.
Limehouse. |
11. Wm. Borowgh to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Desires that his share
of the charges in Mr. Furbisher's voyage may be subtracted from the
money owing to him by Mr. Lok. Requests payment of the sum of
106l. still remaining due to him. |
Jan. 14.
London. |
12. Michael Lok to same. His adventure in Furbisher's last
voyage amounted to 316l. 5s., which he had already paid. Desires
that the Earl of Oxford might be called upon for 450l. residue of the
sum demanded. |
Jan. 15.
Norwich. |
13. Commissioners for piracy in the County of Norfolk to the
Council. Their doings in levying the fines assessed on the dealers with
and aiders of pirates. Inclosing, |
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13. i. Certificate of the names of those that have paid their fines, of
those that refuse, &c. |
Jan. 16.
Norwich. |
14. Same to same. In behalf of John Parker, who it appears was
ignorant of any illegality in the purchase of the fly-boat of Captain
Bellingham. |
| Jan. 18. |
15. Edmund Rockrey to Lord Burghley. Complains that the
Master of Queen's Coll., Cam., molested him in his fellowship, because
he also held a small prebend in the Cathedral of Rochester. Incloses, |
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15. i. Certain articles respecting his right to retain the fellowship,
extracted from the ancient statutes of the University. |
| Jan. 20. |
16. Edmund Coortesse, Vicar of Cuckfield, to the Lord Chief
Justice, and rest of the Judges. Praying they would admit his complaint and answers to certain pretended articles exhibited against him
by Edward Boyer and others. Incloses, |
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16. i. Certificate of the parishioners of Cuckfield, co. Sussex, of the
usefulness and pious labours of the Rev. Mr. Coortesse,
Vicar of that parish. May 24, 1576. |
Jan. 22.
Truro. |
17. Commissioners for piracy in the County of Cornwall to the
Council. Certify their doings in levying the fines assessed on the
dealers with and aiders of pirates. Inclosing, |
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17. i. Certificate of the names of those that have paid their fines,
for dealing with pirates, and of those that refuse. |
| Jan. 22. |
18. Same for the Liberties of the Cinque Ports to same. Appearance of various persons to answer for the fines levied on them for dealing
with pirates. Some refuse and others are unable to pay. |
Jan. 24.
London. |
19. Sir Walter Mildmay to same. Necessity of a reformation in
the weights for standard gold throughout the realm, and to prevent
the clipping of the current coin. Proposed new management of the Mint. |
Jan. 26.
Moscow. |
Observations from Moscow respecting the voyage of Captain Furbisher to the North-west. The lands visited by him were under the
dominion of Russia. Offence given by his taking away a man,
woman, and child. [See Russia, this date.] |
Jan. 26.
St. Bees. |
20. James Gryndall to Francis Chaloner or Robt. Farnham.
St. Bees. Urges them to protect the interest of his master in procuring due
payment of the rent of the salt pans at St. Bees, farmed by Henry
Was and Ric. Bowecocke. Suit against James Shelton for the tythes
of Hensingham. Particulars of various rents and payments. |
Jan. 27.
London. |
21. Andrew Palmer to Lord Burghley and Sir Fr. Walsyngham.
Cannot agree in opinion with Mr. Lonison respecting the weights for
gold. Desires that the matter may be subject to a new inquiry. |
Jan. 28.
Erwarton. |
22. Sir Philip Parker to Walsyngham. Thanks him for his
letter and his favourable opinion of him. Declares his innocency of
the charge laid against him of dealing with pirates. Incloses, |
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22. i. The presentment of the Commissioners in causes of piracy
against Sir P. Parker, and his answer to the same. |
| Jan. 30. |
23. Dr. Wm. Chatterton to Burghley. Explains the circumstances of Mr. Rockrey resigning his fellowship at Queen's College.
Incloses, |
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23. i. Copy of the statute of Queen's College as to holding fellowships; with legal opinions thereon. |
Jan. 31.
Newton. |
24. Commissioners for piracy in Carmarthenshire to the Council.
Report their proceedings in execution of their commission. Inclosing, |
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24. i. Presentments of the Jury on the articles given to the Cómmissioners for suppression of piracy in the County of
Carmarthen. |
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24. ii. Examination of John Lloyd, and others, before the Commissioners for suppression of piracy in Carmarthenshire. |
| Jan. |
25. Table of certain dispensations to be utterly abolished, as not
agreeable to Christian religion, in the opinion of the Lords of the
Council. |
| Jan. |
26. Copy of preceding; together with a note of the order of proceeding from the Queen's Palace of Westminster to the Monastery
there, at the time of Parliament. |
| Jan. |
27. Petition of William Lytlestone to Burghley. For a grant of a
lease of a certain value in reversion, or a licence for the transportation
of calf skins, in consideration of his giving up his patent for the
exportation of grain. |
| Jan. ? |
28. Brief declaration of the total charges of Her Majesty's wardrobe
due upon the accompt of John Fortescue, Esq., Master of the same,
ended at Michaelmas last, and from Michaelmas to the Christmas
following. |
| Jan. |
29. Certificate of taking the oath of Thomas Markham, Sheriff of
the County of Nottingham. Lat. |
