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1. A brief certificate of the clergy within the diocese of St. David's,
taken in the first visitation of the Rev. Father in God, Marmaduke
Middleton, Bishop of the same, anno Domini 1583. Spiritual destitution throughout the whole of the diocese, there being but 14
preachers of beneficed graduates. Names and values of the benefices. State of crime. Articles to be inquired of in the ordinary
visitation. Orders as to admission into spiritual livings, for confirmation of children, and for study of the clergy. |
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2. Duplicate of the above. |
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3. Names of certain parties who do not resort to the Church
nor Sacraments in the Diocese of Bangor. Names of officers exercising jurisdiction therein. Great want of preachers; but few
divines are skillful in the Welch tongue. Signed by Bishop
Robinson. |
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4. John Hartforde and Robert Smithe, Arbitrators on the part of
William Smythurste, to Walsyngham. Report on the matter in
controversy between him and Nicholas Browne, whose arbitrators
refuse to deal any further in the matter. |
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5. An information of the disorders practised by the officers of
Newgate prison, in the levying of fines and taking bribes by old
and young Crowder, the gaolers. Crowder and his wife be most
horrible blasphemers and swearers. |
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6. A note of such fines, heriots, and other profits as Sir Herbert
Croft hath received of the customary and copyhold tenants of
Leominster-Oare, in the manors of Ivington, Stockton, and Stoake,
in the county of Hereford, since he took the lease of those manors
from the Queen's Majesty. |
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7. Articles and reasons in favour of the Statutes made since Her
Majesty's reign for the maintenance of navigation; and increase of
seamen for the navy by encouragement of the fisheries. |
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8. Certain special reasons needful and expedient for the maintenance of the Statute 23 Eliz. for the maintenance of the navigation,
concerning fish and fishermen. |
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9. List of the names of certain gentlemen proposed for the levying
of horses in the county of Warwick; with note indorsed for none to
be appointed till his Lordship had conferred with the writer. |
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10. Notes made by the Attorney General touching an intended
invasion of the realm by Spain, collected from the depositions of
John Hart, Ralph Nicholson, Edw. Rushton, and Francis Throkmarton. Correspondence with Sir Francis Englefyld. |
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11. Proceedings with the late Earl of Sussex's feoffees for payment
of his debts to the Queen, with the offers made to them by Henry
Ratcliffe Earl of Sussex, particularly relating to the lands of Glastonbury and Molton. |
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12. The state of Wm. Darrell's writ of error concerning the Earl
of Hertford's manors of Wexcomb, alias Westbedwyn, and Burbage
Savage, showing how the same standeth in law and equity; with
the Earl's suit for stay of Mr. Darrell's further proceedings. |
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13. A note of armour and other warlike furniture to be provided
by the clergy in the county of Leicester, as they are appointed by
the Deputy Lieutenants. |
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14. Index to the Herald's Visitation of the county of Stafford
entitled "The Table to Staffordshire Visitation, taken 1583." |
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15. Petition of Alice Smythe, wife of Clement Smythe, and Avery
Sedgwick, wife of John Sedgwick, to the Council. Complain of the
arbitrary conduct of John Croke, of Southampton, who had wrongfully expulsed John Sedgwick from possession of the tenement
called the Dolphin in Southampton. |
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16. Petition of Edward Waters, warden, and other the Inhabitants of Sittingbourne, Kent, to the Council. Complain of John
and Nicholas Fynche, of Feversham, and Stephen Pardage, of
Sittingbourne, for obstructing them in the practice of archery in the
field called Baforde Field. Desire they may be sent for to answer
before the Council. |
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17. Petition of Edmond Dighton to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. Desiring his assistance to determine the controversy between him and
Sir John Clifton touching the forfeiture of a bond of 200l. made to
the Lady Talboys, now Sir John Clifton's wife. |
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18. Interrogatories for the examination of Lawrence Vaws, and
Mr. Tichebourne, touching the reason of their departure beyond sea,
the popish relies they had brought over with them, &c. |
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19. William Vavasour to Walsyngham. Desires to know his
pleasure in behalf of his brother, imprisoned in the Gatehouse. |
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20. Petition of Tho. Vavasour, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to same
That he was willing to submit to Her Majesty's proceedings, as well
in causes concerning religion as also in all other matters. Desires
to be restored to liberty. |
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21. Information of Richard Topelyffe, alias, "[three crescent-moon symbols]", of the intended
departure of John Gerard, the Jesuit priest, and Richard Blount,
beyond the seas. Personal description of Gerard. |
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22. Information of the present state of Sussex touching religion:
suspected persons to be removed from the commission of the Peace,
number of preachers to be increased. Conveyance of letters to
Papists from Rye, as to Richard Gilford, and others. |
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23. A note of the disposition of the gentlemen in Cheshire, how
they are affected in religion: arranged in lists under their respective
Hundreds. |
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24. The answer of George Sylver, gent., to the bill exhibited to
the Council by John Buller, sheriff of Somerset, in excuse of his
injury done unto the said George in executing the office of Shire
Clerk of Somerset, as the lawful deputy of Thomas Mitton. Desires
that he may be restored to the quiet execution of his said office. |
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25, 26. Duplicate and copy of the above. [Two Papers.] |
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27. Verses and notes detailing the cruelties of Queen Elizabeth to
the Catholics. Latin. |
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28. Articles drawn out of the declaration of Richard Smyth, late
schoolmaster to Lord Sheffield, concerning the religion, contract and
marriage of the Lord Sheffield with Ursula Tirwight in Sir Robert
Tirwight's house. Resort of Papists in Mr. William Tirwight's
house at Twigmore. |
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29. W. Spenser to Mr. Claxton at Wynyard. Has safely arrived at
the end of his journey. Advises him to allow Ralph to travel or to
send over without delay, and everything shall be provided for him. |
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30. Certificate of such as are Recusants in the city of Exeter, and
are there for the same imprisoned. Signed by William Marvyn,
sheriff of Exeter. |
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31. Wm. Solers' exceptions against John Awbrey, now in election
to be Sheriff of the county of Brecknock, being suspected in religion
and implicated in the murder and manslaughter of the servants of
one John Games. |
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32. Another paper of exceptions by William Solers, similar to the
preceding. |
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33. Answers by John Awbrey to the untrue exceptions laid in
against him. His quarrel with John Games was ended five years
since by the now Lord President of Wales and Sir Philip Sydney. |
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34. Notice of Robert Glanfyld, servant to Sir Tho. Cornwallis,
who accompanied Wm. Cornwallis; and of Tho. Gylpyne, who
accompanied Wm. Tharley. |
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35. to Mr. Secretary [Walsyngham?]. Has been informed
by Mr. Anthony Brigham that he approved of the Western discoveries
in America. Recommends the formation of a company and advises
them to hearken to the offers of Sir Phil. Sidney and Sir George
Peckham. |
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36. Declaration by Robert Lord Rich of the reasons which induced him to displace Wm. White from the keeping of his park,
with Lord Rich's answer to White's complaint. |
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37. Names of gentlemen who have travelled into foreign parts;
at the head of the list is Sir Philip Sidney. |
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38. Petition of Francis Fernando (or Hernandez) of Viana to
the Council. Desiring restitution of the spoil committed upon three
Portugal vessels by Henry Uttryd's ships, off the coast of Newfoundland. |
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39. Answer of Mr.Uttryd (or Oughtred) to the demand of Francis
Fernando. |
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40. Note how Mr. Oughtred's ship was dealt with at Cadiz.
Spanish. |
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41. English translation of the preceding. |
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42. Examination of John Jenn [q. Jenkins], of Llanbedder in the
county of Cardigan, taken before Sir Edward Wynfield and
Samuel Norton, Esq., concerning abuses of musters, by Francis
Jones, who had pressed six soldiers and released five of them
again. |
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43. Examination of Tho. Lloyd, of Llanstiffan in the county
of Carmarthen, taken before the same, concerning abuses of
musters. |
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44. Robert Holland to Walsyngham. Has been long imprisoned
in the Marshalsea for recusancy, but nothing has been proved
against him. Prays to be set at liberty. |
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45. The answer of Francis Rodes, serjeant at law, to the hard
and injurious dealings (so termed) supposed to have been done by
the said Francis to Sir Richard Pype and his tenants; relative
to the boundaries of Barlebrough Park and other premises. |
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46. Note of the principal officers of the army; among others, the
Lord Graye, General, Sir Wm. Peckham, Lieut.-General, Sir Robt.
Constable, Marshal, Sir Philip Sidney, General of Horse, &c.,
with the names of gentlemen in various counties willing to
serve. |
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47. Answer of Tho. Howard to the men of Weymouth. Thanks
the Council for granting him permission, for his defence, to
urge the reasons of his doings. Brooke was not committed for
doing his duty, but only imprisoned for his contemptuous disobedience. |
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48. Note of matters to be propounded in Council. |
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49. Memorial for public causes. Mounting of ordnance at Tynemouth Castle. Something to be given to the widow Eustace, &c. |
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50. Interrogatories to be ministered to William Hance concerning
ecclesiastical and civil obedience due to Queen Elizabeth, with his
answer to the same. |
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51. Abstract of the articles of Walter Wyks against Wm. Darke
and Hugh Smith, both deceased, for certain unreverend speeches
against Her Majesty, the Council, and all the ladies and gentlemen of
the Court. Darke supported Sir Tho. Throgmorton. The said Wyks
molested by Hugh Smith. Similar articles against Sir Nicholas
Poyntz, Sir Richard Barkley, and Mr. Tho. Throgmorton, with a note
of Mr. Wyks' request to the Council. |
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52. Note of money leviable upon the Recusants and Clergy, with
appointment of part of the produce to the Earl of Leicester, Sir
Tho. Cecill, and Sir Philip Sidney. |
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53. The answer of Wm. Skelton, Mayor of New Woodstock, to
the complaint of George Whitton, Esq., touching the election of
mayor and the corrupt dealing of Wm. Skelton in that behalf, &c. |
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54. Petition of the Pilots of the Trinity House of Newcastle-onTyne to Lord Admiral Lincoln. That they may be permitted to
enjoy the charter granted to them, until their suit with the Mayor
and Aldermen, respecting the legality of the same, be tried and
ended. |
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55. Petition of Edward Stephens, deputy searcher at Dover, to
the Council. Requests protection against certain suits likely to be
urged against him by Gregory Osbaldeston, John Southworth, and
James Fitz-Symonds, for staying them at Dover. |
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56. Suit of Merchants trading to Turkey, to be furnished with
three ships to meet the increasing demands of their traffic with
Turkey. They have three ships now building, and last year freighted
seven ships for those parts. |
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57. Petition of Merchants trading to Turkey to the Council,
desiring licence to send away three ships to Tripoli and Constantinople, for goods already lying there for shipment. |
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58. Observations and answers of the Venetian Merchants to the
statements in the letters of the Duke of Venice relative to avoidance of the licence to Acerbo Velutelli, and the new impost on
currants, &c. |
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59. Answers of Acerbo Velutelli to certain objections against his
licence for the importation of corinths and oils. Proviso against
abuse of the licence. |
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60. Requests of the Levant Merchants to have Acerbo Velutelli's licence called in and to be made void and frustrate, and
for letters to be written to the Seniory of Venice as to the
removal of imposts in England. |
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61. Copy of the above. |
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62. Reasons of the Merchants trading to Venice, to prove that
Acerbo Velutelli has abused his licence. |
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63. Petition of Merchants trading to the Levant, complaining
of the licence granted to Acerbo Velutelli, obtained by untrue
suggestions, of the whole trade and bringing in of corantes and
Greek oils, to the great damage of the trade of the English merchants. Supplicate that his patent may be repealed. |
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64. Answer on the behalf of Acerbo Velutelli to the complaint
of the Merchants, proving that his licence is not injurious to
them. |
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65. Petition of Signor Acerbo Velutelli to the Council, touching
his licence for the importation of corinths, or currants; with particulars of his claims. Italian. |
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66. Declaration by Mr. Hippolyto made to Sir Fr. Walsyngham,
concerning the sum of money paid by Acerbo Velutelli to Richard
Patrike for renewal of a certain lease. |
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67. Petition of Gillis Hoefnagle to the Council, complaining
of the hard usage he experienced from his creditors and the
Keeper of the Bench, considering he was only imprisoned for
debt. |
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68. Demands of Don Barnardino de Mendoza, the Spanish Ambassador, for the release of Hoefnagle from his irons, and for
satisfaction according to justice. Signed R. Windam. [Sent with
the preceding document to the Council.] |
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69. A treatise, in French, on the arms, munitions, and other
materials necessary for the formation and defence of a camp. |
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70. Objections and answers to the suit and petition of the Earl
of Cumberland made to Her Majesty, touching the importation of
merchandise by foreign merchants. |
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71. The names of the persons that have been apprehended for the
spoil committed by Mr. Seckford's ship upon Herman Van Oldinshed,
merchant of Lubec. |
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72. Description of William Tharley, a seminary priest, born at
Wyn in Derbyshire, and brought up in a seminary college at
Rheims. |
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73. Petition of Richard Justice, to the Council; that in consideration of his long service in the wars, he may have a licence to keep
a game for the exercise of the caliver and pike in Berkshire; an
exercise very laudable for the training of able men for service. |
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74. State of the suit in controversy between Thomas and Robert
Nudigate, relative to the property of a farm called Keynhoe. Lord
Paget, Sir Henry Lea, Mr. John Harrington, and Mr. John Stanhope
proposed as arbitrators. |
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75. Articles, in Walsyngham's hand, for the examination of D.
Good's widow as to her knowledge of H. Donne. John Savage to
be arrested. |
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76. "The resolution of a pretenced sillogisme, captiouslie and
" unsufficiently concludinge the Archbishop of Canturbury, by
" practise of the Popish tirannye, to indanger Her Majesty's safetie."
Arguments against the allowance of the creeping in of Popish
tiranny. |
