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| Aug. 1. |
1. Deed of gift made by Philip Earl of Arundel to Roger
Townshend and William Dyx, conveying to them all his goods,
jewels, plate, household stuff, and all his other property, in consideration of the sums of money, bonds, obligations, &c., for the payment
of which they stood bound. |
| Aug. 5. |
2. Bartilmew Newsham to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Desires him to
favor his petition to Her Majesty for the augmenting a certain term
of years, wherein he has moved Sir Philip Sydney to speak to him. |
| Aug. 5. |
3. Memoranda by Lord Burghley, for the business with Scotland
and proceeding with the King of Scots, the Queen of Scots, and
precautions for defence of the Realm. Certificate to be made of the
principal recusants of wealth and power. |
Aug. 5.
Oatlands. |
4. Warrant for the payment of 150l. annually, for three years, for
the repair of Dover Castle. |
| Aug. 8. |
5. A. Throkemorton to Walsyngham. Hopes that he will plead for
him to Her Majesty to obtain leave to wait upon him at London. |
Aug. 13.
[Idib. Aug.]
London. |
6. Dr. William Whitaker to Burghley. Submits his answer to
"Campion's Questions" for his approval. That he had defended
as far as possible the proceedings of Luther, Calvin, Beza, and the
other Reformers. Latin. |
Aug. 14.
Cobham. |
7. Lord Cobham to Walsyngham. Progress of the works at
Dover Harbour, which, by his good means, have been advanced to
this forwardness. Incloses, |
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7. i. Report of Mr. Pett concerning the present state of the haven
of Dover, being the 12th of August. |
| Aug. 19. |
8. Articles written by a Papist [John Bodey, afterwards
executed], in answer to Dr. Humphrey's speech at the assizes
holden at Andover, in Southampton, August 19; to prove that
the Emperor Constantine did not call the Council of Nice by his
own imperial authority |
| Aug. 20. |
9. Letters patents by the Queen, appointing Lord Burghley to
be in the commission for Horses in the place of Thos. Earl of
Sussex, deceased. |
| Aug. 20. |
10. Minute of the order of proceeding in the commission of
musters, for lances and light horses. |
Aug. 21.
Oatlands. |
11. The Queen to the Justices of Assize for the county of Dorset.
Directs them to be careful in any suit touching the Earl of Huntingdon, during his absence in the North parts on Her Majesty's affairs. |
| Aug. 21. |
12. Contents of the certificates of musters of Cheshire, Stafford,
Warwick, Northampton, Leicester, Oxford, Buckingham, Worcester
and Berkshire, as to the furnishing of lances and light horse.
Names of the commissioners in those several shires. |
| Aug. 21. |
13. Duplicate of the above. |
| Aug. 21. |
14. [Lawrence] Vause [late Warden of Manchester], to Mr. Coppage. Rejoices to hear of his restoration to liberty, and that he
had set up a college for priests. Their keepers made great profit by
them. His catechism sold well, the Jesuits and priests using it for
the instruction of the people. Mr. Cotesmore, a priest, sends his
remembrances. Subjoined, |
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14. i. A proposed supplication to the Queen to grant free
liberty of conscience to her Catholic subjects. |
Aug. 21.
Knaresborough. |
15. Letters testimonial given by William Inglebye and F. Slyngisbye in favour of the bearers William Hawxbye and John
Darnton, who were on their journey to Paris. Certified by Henry
Cheek. |
| Aug. 22. |
16. The Commissioners for Horses to the Sub-Commissioners in
the several shires, directing them to rate the inhabitants for the
keeping of horses, according to the actual value of their property,
and not according to the assessment for subsidies. To hold general
musters on the 20th of September, and to bind over those who
neglected to appear. |
| Aug. 23. |
17. Tho. Godwyn, Dean, and the Chapter of the Metropolitan
Church of Canterbury, to the Queen. Signify the election of
John Whitgyft, Bishop of Worcester, to the see of Canterbury,
and requesting confirmation of his election. |
| Aug. |
18. The Commissioners for Horses to the Deputy Commissioners in the several counties. Alterations proposed in the certificate of the persons to be rated for the keeping of horses. Desire
them to make certificate of their proceedings in the same. |
| Aug. |
19. Minutes, in Lord Burghley's hand, of the course to be pursued
in the relations with Scotland. To accord with the Queen of Scots.
Precautions to be observed for safety of the realm. Uniformity in
religion. To have regard to all doubtful persons of wealth, that
they abuse not their strength in armour, &c. |
| Aug. |
20. Schedule of the new rate set down by the Lords Commissioners for the keeping of horses in the county of Leicester. |
| Aug. |
21. The distribution of the several counties for the Commissioners of Horses. |
| Aug. ? |
22. Comparative account of the number of able men, foot
soldiers, in the several shires, as returned in the old and new
certificates. |
| Aug.? |
23. Note of lances and light horse furnished by certain gentlemen in the county of Worcester. |
| Aug.? |
24. Names of gentlemen in the county of Northampton charged
with the furnishing of lances and light horse, according to the
new rate. |
| Aug.? |
25. Names of the officers employed at Dover Haven, with the
rates of their several fees and wages. |
