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| Dec. 1. |
1. Order in Council for settling the controversy relative to the
fishing of pilchards in Devon and Cornwall: together with certain
notes which those of Cornwall pray to have added. |
| Dec. 1. |
2. Articles which the Merchants of Cornwall desire may be added
to the Council's order for regulating the fishing of pilchards. |
| Dec. 1. |
3. Petition of the town of Plymouth in behalf of themselves and
other towns, relative to the articles to be added to the order of
Council for regulating the fishing of pilchards. |
| Dec. 1. |
4. Estimate by Sir Wm. Wynter of such ordnance as may be
spared out of the forts along the seacoast. |
| Dec. 2. |
5, 6. Account of all the brass ordnance remaining in the castles,
forts, and bulwarks along the seacoast. [In duplicate.] |
| Dec. 3. |
7. Survey of the powder and saltpetre in the Tower and in
London. Quantities of saltpetre to be delivered to Evelyn and
Hill, the gunpowder makers, to perform their bargain. |
| Dec. 3. |
8. Statement of the title of Mr. Edward Nevill to the barony of
Burgavenny. Question: Whether the heir female of George Lord
Abergavenny neither having the barony castle nor ancient lands,
or else the heir male of the said George having both the barony
castle and the ancient lands, ought to inherit the title? |
| Dec. 4. |
9. Foreign advices. Surrender of Castle Rowell to the Duke of
Savoy. Embargo on all shipping in Spain, the King intending
to make such an army as never was seen. Return of the Duke of
Medina Sidonia, with the loss of above 80 sail of his greatest ships;
he is in great disgrace, and the clamour of the common people is
sore against him. |
| Dec. 5. |
10. Notes sent by Sir Harry Nevill to Walsyngham. That
better order may be taken for the security of the money and arms
provided by the shire. Offers of the county of Berks to raise and
furnish 1,000 men armed. With resolutions on each article |
| Dec. 5. |
11. Notes for the transportation of grain, and for provision of
wheat in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridge. |
| Dec. 6. |
12. Certificate by Elizabeth Fowlar that Mr. Edward Barker
used all mildness in the search of the house of her husband, Thomas
Fowlar, in St. Mary Spittle. Note of the sums due on Mr. Fowlar's
account, indorsed. |
Dec. 6.
Paris. |
13. Gilbert Gifford to his brother. Complains that none of his
letters have been acknowledged. The promises held out to him
have not been performed. Charles Arundell had deceived them,
and he now suffers for the old quarrels between Morgan and the
Jesuits. Has received letters from Fitzherbert. Has been forced
to make a submission and agree not to proceed against his persecutors. Long detail of proceedings of the Catholic parties in
France. |
| Dec. 6 ? |
14. Confession of Gilbert Gifford that he had been persuaded by
an English gentleman named Morgan to practise with the Huguenots
of England and principally with Sir F. Walsyngham. |
Dec.
Douay. |
15. Two Priests of Douay to the Mayor of Canterbury. Requesting him to forward their letters, publicly, to one Tedder, a
seminary priest, who was in some prison in London, a man very
well known to the Council. |
| Dec. 7. |
16. A treatise setting forth the title of Mary, sole daughter of
Henry Lord Burgavenny, to be Lady of Burgavenny, with copious
maginal notes and observations by Lord Burghley. |
| [Dec. 7.] |
17. A brief recital of the first builder, owners, and lords of the
Castle of Burgavenny, with their several titles and successions,
from the first lord of the territory called Overwent, or Wentland,
whose name was Hamelyn de Balun, before whose time a giant
called Ayres had builded a strong fort or hold there. In favour of
Dame Mary sole daughter and heir of Henry the last Lord of
Abergavenny, and wife of Sir Thomas Fane of Kent, knight. |
| [Dec. 7.] |
18. The book of Mr. Somerset, herald, proving the descent of
the title of Bergavenny to be in Dame Mary, wife of Sir Thomas
Fane, and he by the courtesy of England, in right of his wife,
entitled to the style and dignity of Baron of Burgavenny: embodying
the above "brief recital." |
| [Dec. 7.] |
19. The right and title of Dame Mary, wife of Sir Thos. Fane,
daughter and sole heir of Henry late Lord Bergavenny, deceased,
to the style and dignity of her said father. With annotations, by
Lord Burghley, to the pedigree of the family from Sir William
Beauchamp Lord of Bergavenny. |
| [Dec. 7.] |
20. The general answer to all such precedents as Mr. Edward
Neville produceth to prove the title of dignity of a barony upon
one entail of the land to the heir male in the collateral line, to
descend accordingly to that heir male, and not to the heir female
in the direct line being heir general, against the claim of the Lady
Fane to the title of the barony of Abergavenny. Set down by
Francis Thynne. |
| [Dec. 7.] |
21 Genealogy and pedigree of the Barony of Bergavenny from
Eve wife to William Cantelupe, Lady Proprietary of Bergavenny. |
| [Dec. 7.] |
22. Pedigree of the descent of the Barony of Bergavenny from
Ralph Neville first Earl of Westmoreland to Mary daughter of
Henry late Lord Bergavenny. Exemplified by William Dethick,
Garter. |
Dec. [8.]
Deptford. |
23. Lord Adm. Howard to Lord Burghley. Solicits payment of
a surcharge of 623l. 10s. 11d. for extraordinary kinds of victuals, as
wine, cider, sugar, &c., supplied to the ships at Plymouth, by the
order of himself and Sir F. Drake in the late service. Will pay
for a further supply of beer and wine, out of his own pocket.
Incloses, |
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23. i. Comparative statement between the charges of the extraordinary victuals delivered in gross by order and
warrant, and Her Majesty's ordinary allowance due by
the day. Examined by Mr. Auditor Jo. Conyers, Dec. 8,
1588. |
| Dec. 8. |
24. Petition of Ralph Quernby to Lord Burghley. For payment
of 350l. due to him for masts, timber, and other stores for the use
of the Royal Navy. |
| Dec. 8. |
25. Articles drawn up by Sir Geo. Barne, Sir Geo. Bonde, and
others, committees and captains for the training of a certain number
of citizens of London in the military art, to be submitted to the consideration of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. Proposes the establishment of a mathematical reader before the death of Lady Gresham. |
Dec. 9.
Paris. |
26. Secret advertisements directed to Sir Fr. Walsyngham. The
names of certain priests who were intended to be sent over into
England. The sons of Papists sent over to study for priests.
Names of the priests with whom the writer associated. Cause of his
disagreement with them. |
Dec. 11.
Westminster. |
27. Earl of Sussex to Lord Burghley. Has according to his
desire, signed the account of the surveyor and master carpenter of
the works at Portsmouth for the works executed there. Distress of
the poor artificers, who have received no pay for the last eight
months. Incloses, |
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27. i. Note of the money due and to pay at Portsmouth, for the
stone work made to the bridges, gates, and traverse wall,
and the carpenters and smiths' work there. Signed by
Geo. Nevy, Tho. Frymleye, and the Earl of Sussex. |
| Dec. 14. |
28. Petition of Sir John Hawkyns to the Lord Treasurer and
Lord Admiral. Requests them to obtain Her Majesty's permission that
Mr. Edward Fenton may serve as his deputy, for one year, to enable
him to finish his accounts which have grown so great and intricate
by reason of the late extraordinary sea services. |
| Dec. [14.] |
29. Warrant from Queen Elizabeth to the Lord Treasurer and
Lord Admiral, authorizing the appointment of Edward Fenton to be
deputy of Sir John Hawkyns, for one year, to enable him to draw
up his accounts. |
| Dec. 16. |
30. Note sent to Sir Fr. Walsyngham of the names of certain
seditious books newly published: the first—Maria Stuarta Regina
Scotiæ, Dotaria Franciæ Hæres Anglie at Hyberniæ, Martyr
Eccle: innocens a cæde Darleana, vindicæ. |
Dec. 17.
Greenwich. |
31. Tho. Windebank to Walsyngham. Has this night procured
Her Majesty to dispatch the letter to the Count De Neuwenar
touching Deventer. He told Her Majesty that he had sundry
petitions for her signature; but she stopped him and complained of
want of sleep, and unquietness. He said he hoped she would sign
them before Christmas, she replied, "God forbid else !" She said the
Lord Chancellor and Lord Admiral could not abide in their
chambers, for ill airs, which she said came through the sinks. |
| Dec. 19. |
32. Thos. Windebanke to Walsyngham. Has dealt with Her
Majesty for her order to be given by the Lord Treasurer to the Lady
of Essex for delivery of certain evidences. Her Majesty was not
disposed to sign any other bills. The warrant for Mr. Quarles had
been signed. |
Dec. 19.
In the Court,
[Greenwich]. |
33. John Wolley to same. Has acquainted Her Majesty with
the letter out of France. She desires her ambassador to be instructed to tell the French King that the report of the Spanish
Ambassador, that she had solicited the aid of the Turk and the King
of Barbary against Spain, was untrue. Her Majesty departs for
Richmond on Saturday next. The disorder happened by my Lord
of Essex has troubled Her Majesty very much. He has challenged
Sir Walter Ralegh, which is sought by the Council to be repressed
and to be buried in silence that it may not be known to Her
Majesty. |
| Dec. 10. |
34. Order taken by Sir Fr. Walsyngham in presence of Sir Wm.
Wynter and others between Christopher Baker and Nicholas Wilson. |
| Dec. 20. |
35. Request by Sir John Hawkyns for an order for payment of
the remainder of the warrant for the ships that served westward
under Sir Fr. Drake. |
| Dec. 20. |
36. Sir Wm. Wynter to Walsyngham. His service and duty to
Her Majesty and love to his country impel him to state his opinion
that the King of Spain still harboured designs against England and
would attempt to obtain possession of London. Importance of
fortifying London and the salient points of the River Thames.
Wishes not to live to see Her Majesty's Navy diminished. What
a jewel the fame of it has been, even in his own time. Recounts
many notable services in the reigns of Henry VIII., Edward, and
Mary, till lastly this last God's gift against the Spaniards. Sandwich,
Harwich, and Yarmouth should also be fortified. Offers to make a
plat of the Thames. |
| Dec. 23. |
37. Lord Burghley to Walsyngham. Thought the papers relative
to the voyage of Sir John Norreys and Sir Fr. Drake had been at
court. Return of Norreys from Holland. Doubts if the English
soldiers in Holland can be spared to join in the expedition. Returns
his minute of the form for the Privy Seals. |
| Dec. 24. |
38. Petition of 11 persons to Lord Burghley; requesting payment
of the money due to them for goods delivered to the Officers of the
Admiralty. |
Dec. 26.
Richmond. |
39. Lord Adm. Howard to Burghley. Has inquired of the
Officers of the Navy what sums of money would be required by
Mr. Allen for the provision of cordage, masts, and other naval
stores. Mr. Allen to be answerable for the cordage supplied.
Incloses, |
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39. i. Sir Wm. Wynter, Sir John Hawkyns, and Wm. Holstock
to Lord Howard. Their estimate of the money required
by Mr. Allen for naval stores. Dec. 23, 1588. |
| Dec. 37. |
40. Capt. Thos. Fleaminge to Lord Burghley. Requests payment
of 70l. remaining due to him for his late service at the seas, by
command of the Lord Admiral. |
Dec. 27.
Chillington. |
41. Gerard Gifforde to Thos. Phelipps. In behalf of his brother,
that if he withdrew his favor from him his father would entirely
abandon him. Desires to know his determination respecting the
matter of Yorkshire. |
Dec. 29.
Basing. |
42. Marquis of Winchester to Burghley. Perceives by his letter,
by Sir Wm. Cecill, that he wished to have seen Lord St. John at
Wimbledon. The malicious reports about his son are untrue, who
would be ready to attend on his lordship. Speaks favorably of the
gentlewoman, who for her virtue and good breeding, deserveth great
commendation. Will do all he can to further the proceeding;
their friendships being more than the portion required. [1588 ?] |
| Dec. 29 |
43. Note of cordage and other stores delivered by Mr. Allen out
of the storehouse at Deptford, on the return of Her Majesty's Navy
to Chatham. |
| Dec. 30. |
44. Note of stores belonging to Her Majesty's Navy, committed
to the keeping of the clerk of the store: signed by Chr. Baker. |
| Dec. 30. |
45. Lord Burghley to Walsyngham. Relative to the charge to
be borne by Her Majesty in the expedition of Sir John Norreys
and Sir Fr. Drake. Amount of money to be raised. The payment of the soldiers must be considered before signing the warrant.
Incloses, |
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45. i. Notes for a letter to be written to Sir Tho. Sherley, of the
money to be paid by him to Sir John Norreys. |
Dec. 30.
His house in
the Savoy. |
46. Same to same. Recommends that the trade of the English
merchants to France should be restored to its former course. Is free
from pain, though weak and sore in his legs. Sends him a book of
lies translated from the Spanish, which he thinks of having printed
in Spanish. |
Dec. 30.
Richmond. |
47. The Council to Lord Burghley, Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Essex and Hertford. Directions to levy 250 soldiers and 65
pioneers in the county of Essex, and 100 soldiers and 25 pioneers in
Herts; to be embarked at London the 20th of January next, to
serve under Sir John Norreys and Sir Fr. Drake. |
Dec. 30.
Richmond. |
48. Grant by the Queen to Tho. Conway, of the office of the
Butlerage of the city of London, upon the surrender of Ambrose
Earl of Warwick. Latin. |
| Dec. 31. |
49. Estimate of the whole charges for the setting forth to the sea
of the army appointed for Her Majesty's service, under the command
of Sir John Norreys and Sir Fr. Drake. |
Dec. 31.
Hogsden. |
50. Sir Tho. Tresame to Lord Burghley. Thanks on behalf of
himself and fellow prisoners, for his influence in obtaining for them
their liberty from confinement in the Palace of Ely. |
| Dec. 31. |
51. Certificate of the allowances and wages due to the officers
and mariners of Her Majesty's Navy, for one year, ending 31 Dec.
1588; and account of Mr. James Quarles, for the victualling the
Navy. |
| Dec. |
52. John Trew to the Queen. Prays to God for her preservation
and salvation, and though an old man, desires to be employed in
the wars. He has an invention which would do as much service
as 5,000 men in time of extremity; and also an engine to be
driven before men to defend them from the shot of the enemy.
Desires to be appointed to some office or pension. |
| Dec. |
53. Account of Marmaduke Darrel, deputy to James Quarles,
Surveyor General of the Victuals, for the victualling of Her Majesty's
Navy in the West parts, from Dec. 1, 1587, to the 26th Sept. 1588,
and other charges to the month of November following. |
| Dec. |
54. Petition of William Cokayne and John Burnell, merchants
of London, to Lord Burghley, for payment of 881l. 12s. 4d., for
cables and cordage, delivered into Her Majesty's stores. |
| Dec. |
55. An estimate of extraordinary charges expended upon repairing
Her Majesty's ships at Chatham, for carpentry for the Christmas
quarter 1588, over and above that which the ordinary will bear. |
| Dec. |
56. Note of arms, armour, and munitions and other stores,
provided by Sir John Norreys in the Low Countries. |
| [Dec.] |
57. Petition of John Burd, merchant of London, to Lord Burghley,
praying him to take order with Sir Fr. Drake for payment of 80l.
remaining due to him for the Golden Noble of London, employed in
the late service. |
| Dec. ? |
58. Petition of Gilbert Lee to the Lord Treasurer and the Lord
Admiral. Desires payment for six weeks' service of his ship, the
Rat of the Isle of Wight, against the Spaniards, |
| Dec. |
59. Warrant to the Exchequer to issue 12,264l. 11s. 6d. for payment of merchants, artificers, and others, who had supplied provisions
to the Officers of the Navy in the late service; and the further sum
of 6,000l. by way of imprest for the building of certain new ships. |
| Dec. |
60. An estimate of the proportion of brass ordnance thought meet
for the furnishing of certain new ships. Return to be made of the
ordnance remaining in various places. |
| Dec. ? |
61. The Council to the Mayor, &c., of Southampton. To enforce
the execution of the verdict against Walter Lambert, at the suit
of Thomas Moore in two actions of debt, and to set the said
Moore at liberty. [On the 9th of December the Mayor, &c., of
Southampton were directed to proceed to judgment and execution
in the controversies between Moore and Lambert. Co. Reg.] |
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Detail of the Queen's whole army at sea against the Spaniards
in the year 1588; the names of the Queen's ships and number of
men, and names of the commanders; the ships serving westward
under Sir Francis Drake; those set forth by the city of London;
the coasters under Lord Henry Seymour, and the volunteers that
joined the fleet after the arrival of the Spanish fleet. [See Dom.,
Eliz., Vol. CCXXXVII, fol. 15.] |
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Names of all the port towns, and of the ships and pinnaces
appointed to be set forth by them on the arrival of the Spanish
fleet. [Ib., fol. 18.] |
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Brief report made of the charge of the wages, diets, and entertainments of the Lord High Admiral, the Admiral, Vice-Admirals,
and divers captains, masters, mariners, gunners, and soldiers, appointed to serve Her Majesty on the seas against the Spanish forces,
for one whole year ended at Christmas anno 1588. [Ib., fol. 62.] |
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62. Plan of fortification and defences of Southwold, co. Suffolk. |
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63. Account of money owing in St. Katherine's for soldiers' diets;
probably troops from Holland. Signed Damas van Loo: with a
receipt for 18s. annexed. |
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64. Note of all such faculties as have been granted for the
holding of pluralities from the 21st to 28th years of Elizabeth
inclusive. |
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65. Certificate out of the Office of First Fruits of the names of
persons holding pluralities of benefices; with the value of the
same. |
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66. List of Knights of such shires as have not compounded, and
of those who have broken their composition. |
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67. Latin verses on the defeat of the Spanish Armada, addressed
to Daniel Rogers, Signed Eleutherius. |
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68. Book of entailed lands in the counties of Northampton and
Rutland. |
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69. Note of the loss sustained by the sale of the provisions brought
from the West country and the wreck of the Mynyon of Fowey,
laden with victuals, sunk at Dover. |
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70. Account of the expenditure of the ordinary warrant of 6,000l.
per annum for the office of ordnance. |
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71. Plan of fortifications to be constructed at Swaleness, near
Queenborough. |
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72. Petition of Ralph Lever to Lord Burghley, the Earl of Huntingdon, and Sir Fr. Walsyngham; touching the matter between
him and the Bishop of Durham. Requests that his suit against
Mr. Conyers and Lady Usons may be permitted to proceed in the
Court of Chancery. |
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73. Articles exhibited against John Walpolle and William Stowe,
concerning Mr. Carlton's engine, lately overthrown upon the sea
bank at Holbech, co. Lincoln, employed in draining the fens. |
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74. A table belonging to the plat of Lincolnshire, giving an
alphabetical list of all the several divisions, towns, parishes, and
villages in the county. |
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75. Captain Vasco Doarte to [Sir Fr. Walsyngham]. That he had
been engaged 26 years on the seas, both in the North and South,
and discovered New Guinea. Has a secret which might be very
useful to this realm. His desire to be presented to a Queen of such
great judgment as Her Majesty. |
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76. The answer of Charles Lyster to the complaint of Elizabeth
Vaughan and Richard Vaughan relative to the title of a certain
copyhold tenement in which Roger Vaughan has an interest. |
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77. A note of such Papists as are known to be beyond seas, and of
their friends here in England: Dr. Lewis, at Antwerp; John Smith,
serveth Dr. Worthington at Brussels; four sons of Mrs. White;
Roger Weston, a scholar of Oxford; the four sons of Mr. Rokewood—Christopher, Robert, Henry, and Ambrose; Henry Greene alias
Garnett, &c. |
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78. Substance of the petition of Lady Danvers containing a true
declaration of the whole proceedings in the controversy and affray
between Sir Walter Longe and Henry Longe, his brother, against
Sir John Danvers, his sons, and followers. Abuse of Sir Charles
Danvers by Henry Longe. Affray and death of the said Henry by
the hands of Sir Henry Danvers. [Imperfect.] |
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79. The present state of the Court of the Queen's Majesty's
Council in the Principality and Marches of Wales; being a report
on the nature and constitution of all the law offices in the Principality of Wales and the duties of the respective offices. |
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80. List of the elections of Fellows in All Souls College, Oxford,
from 1584 to 1588 inclusive: signed George Smith. |
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81. Petition of Oliver Gerratt and others, free holders of the parish
of Harfield, Middlesex, to Fr. Walsyngham, Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster, praying they might be allowed to enjoy their common
rights in the manors of Harfield as they used to do before Sir Edm.
Anderson purchased it. |
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82. Memorandum addressed to some Lord, of the profits that would
accrue to him if he could obtain a patent for the importation of
currants, as formerly enjoyed by the Turkey Company. [The
patent of the first Turkey Company expired in 1588, which is probably the date of this paper.] |
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83. Petition of the Aldermen and Company of the Merchants of
the Stilyard to the Council; praying for the release of certain ships
detained at Dover by Sir Martin Frobisher, and the sale of the
goods. Their requests touching the same. |
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84. Orders to be put in execution for preventing of the abuse
committed by the brewers in not making their casks to contain the
full measure. |
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85. Bill of information by John Taverner, Surveyor of the Queen's
Woods, against Richard Hill, William Taylor, and others, for the
spoil of woods in Malvern Chace. With the joint and several
answers of Hill and others to the same; replication of John
Taverner, and rejoinder of Wm. Taylor and John Woodman. |
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86. Petition of Merchants trading to Venice to the Council;
praying for some order to be taken for mitigating the losses they
have sustained by reason of the new impositions laid on their traffic
by the Venetian Government. With statement of shipping and
mariners maintained by the Company. |
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87. List of Knights, probably military commanders. Indorsed,
"Noat of leaders, not perfect." In the handwriting of Sir John
Norreys. |
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88. Names of the Captains to be sent for out of the Low Countries. Names of the Lieutenants and Ensigns who have been
employed in former service. In the hadwritlng of Sir John
Norreys. |
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89. Dr. William Prytherghe (or Prythero), doctor of laws and
preacher of the word of God, to Walsyngham. Complains of the
iniquitous conduct of the Bishop of Bangor, who refused to admit
him to the Rectory of Llanbeylan, to which he had been presented
by Her Majesty. Prays him to hear and determine the matter
himself; or to commit it to the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
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Grant to R. B. of the office of Keeper of the Bows in the Tower
of London, in reversion after the death of J. P. [See Warrant
Book I., p. 124.] |
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Grant to Walter Bennett of the Bailiwick of the Manor and
Castle of Wallingford, co. Berks, parcel of the honor of Ewelme, for
life, with all fees, &c., as Edw. Skipwith or John Parrett had held
the same. Latin. [See Warrant Book I., p.167.] |
