Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 23: November 1573

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1871.

'Addenda, Queen Elizabeth - Volume 23: November 1573', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda, 1566-79, (London, 1871) pp. 454-455. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1566-79/pp454-455 [accessed 16 April 2024]

November 1573



Nov. 1.	32. George Earl of Shrewsbury to Sir Thos. Smith. Thanks for your friendly letter. I have been troubled with pain, but will not term it the gout. I am well now, and within three or four days shall be at Sheffield castle with my charge [Mary Queen of Scots.] Archelete (?) wanted leave to come to her, but the Queen's Majesty [denied ?]; he is no fit man unless it were [to put] some practice in execution for her, which if [it be, he is] the fittest man I know belonging to her for * * * [¾ page. Much torn and damaged.]
Nov. 14. Savoy.	33. William Lord Burghley to [the Masters of Requests]. The bearer, one of my chaplains, had a suit depending before you, touching glebe land belonging to the rectory of Sibsdon, co. Leicester, wherein order has been heretofore taken, and a decree passed with some of his predecessors, as mentioned in the petition enclosed; and now, upon a new variance between him, the new incumbent, and one Nowell, against whom the decree passed heretofore, my chaplain is remitted to the common law, by your order, to his further charge and vexation. In respect to his calling and function, I recommend his suit and petition, and require you to determine it yourselves, and show him, for my sake, such favour as you may with equity. [½ page, damaged.]
Nov. 27. York.	34. Henry Earl of Huntingdon to Secretary Sir Thos. Smith. The mayor of Newcastle writes me that the Lord of Fernihurst has been there, and required shipping into France, which he could not grant without Her Majesty's license, and thereupon the laird returned towards Scotland; but he thinks he will come thither again, and wants to know whether he may let him pass. Pray ask Her Majesty or my Lords what answer I shall make.
	P.S.—All things here are quiet; but the dearth of corn is likely to be very great this year, and yet it is hard to keep some greedy fellows from transporting thereof; they must deal closely if they do carry it, for there is good watch laid for it. [1 page, damaged.]
1573?	35. List of towns and places in Northumberland belonging to the Queen, certified to want furniture of horse and armour, the parties there alleging that through payments of great fines, they are not able to provide them. With particulars of the respective tenants and causes of inability to furnish. [2 pages.]
	36. Requests to the Council touching the fortification and furniture of the castle at Jersey. To regard a strong piece of work begun four or five years ago but lacking completion by one-third; the fortifying the castle where needed, according to the survey of Rich. Worsley, captain of the Isle of Wight, John Mills of Hampton, Peter Smith, and John Popingay, surveyor to the Queen's works at Portsmouth; 400l. will be needed this year and 400l. next; lime out of Normandy, which in war time cannot be had for money; four tons of lead to cover the gunners' room, and four the platform of the chapel. Also a warrant for 40 trees of oak timber from the New Forest for planks, and for 20 tons of elm, and warrant to the Queen's carpenter in Hampshire for their felling and sawing. [1½ pages.]