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… to Burghley. [Feb. 3.] Having occasion to send a packet of letters out of Scotland "by M r Bowes his man" to his … excuse my fault in reporting the King's capture by Cesford and Buccleuch, which arose out of a great fray in Edinburgh … other matters commytted, yet thes sturres wold suffice to bread contrary rumors and reportes." Wherfore I pray you …
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… &c., to Sir W. Bowes. [Feb. 4.] Your sudden departure, and leaving this indent "in sic termes as are not reasonable, … nor conforme to our reporte to his Majestie in the matter of pledges: whereanent our meanings and words were allwaies, … small timebut "theie never lacked soe much as one ounce of bread or one pynte of beare of thair allowance." Though the …
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… special business in London shortly, requiring my presence, and heartily pray your favour for my most gracious sovereign's leave, that about the 3 d of March I may take my journey to London. This wardenry is … and adventures, which will scarce feed a wretch with bread and water to susteyne lief; yet are they daily call'd …
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… Border Papers volume 2 January 1595 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 1. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Lord … unto your honourable lordship, the Mayor burgesses and cominaltye of Berwicke," who have been long suitors to … and many children, to be forced to take a penny a day in bread, and another in beer, and so on in the rest. For, my …
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… Cecil. [Jan. 1. 159899.] "I received yours dated the 25 th of Decembre the forenone, this none the 1 of January. Pardon me I pray you, to second your more currant … of the same Decembre, from an inward frend of Bothwells: and but that I know these things come timely and maturely as …
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… July 1595 80. John Carey to Burghley. [July 2] On receipt of your letter of the 18 th June and instructions, I called the Mayor, who said that as the … if they could serve the poorer sort of workmen with bread only, for they were to get no pay till Christmaswho …
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… 1596 292. Eure to Burghley. [July 2.] M r William Fenwick of Wallington has suddenly given up his office of Tynedale … Collingwood my deputy warden, has also given it up, and removed out of the March, another withdrawal from, though … refer their trial for these and other matters to the next assizes at Carlisle the beginning of next month. Thus your …
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… [July. 1597.] Inclosed I send you the last attempt of the Scots against the West Marches, accompanied with the Grames and Carletonspraying you to acquaint M r Secretary that M r … "A computacion of one souldiers allowance for one daie." Bread, 12 oz., 1 d.; beer, 3 pints 1 d.; cheese, lb. 2 d.; …
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… to M r Wynybanck: the effecting which shall bind me, and as I gave him some hope of it, it might be sent presently, it would make me happy. … of the Council in sending the 3 garrison men to Newcastle assizes, but in answering their honors' letter, in case I be …
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… Border Papers volume 2 June 1595 70. The Captains, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. [June 2.] We thank your lordship for … Sir Henry Woodryngton's time. Thus the two wants of money and munition being effected, "the third and treangle … to M r Vernon. First.He says he delivers 5 s. daily in bread for 50 men, thus 10 d. more than his contract for 1 d. …