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May 11.
R.O. | 652. Lord W. Howard to Cecil. |
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| Has arrived this morning at Dover, but is detained there by
the illness of Dr. Wotton, "who is entered into an ague and
this day took pills." He is old and weak. No intelligence
of "Mr. Frogmertone" [Throckmorton] has yet reached him.
May chance to tarry longer at Dover than he would do.
Having been informed that there is no lodging at Calais for
either man nor horse, is determined to go to Boulogne, to
which place he has already despatched Chester, the herald, to
make provision. Trusts he shall have answer from thence
to-morrow. Has received the counterfeit money, and will not
fail to speak of it.—Dover, 11 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 11.
R.O. | 653. Sir John Brende to Cecil. |
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| What he has done concerning the charges committed to
him will appear by his letters to the Lords. The establishment of this town now remains to be considered. In the
devising of it, though he has sustained great envy and been
sore discouraged, yet, by the advice of Sir James Croft and
Sir Richard Lee, he sets his hands again to the draft and form
of the new establishment, which is much altered from what
it was before, because it is not to pass in the same form. It
will both diminish the charges and leave this town in good
guard, being now of such moment; but in what time or how
soon he dare not well affirm. The charges for so many men
should not be diminished, as a less number will not suffice.
It is much more sure walking in other men's steps than to be
the first to beat the path.—Berwick, 11 May. Signed. |
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| Orig., with seal. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 11 May 1559.
Pp. 3. |
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May 11.
R. O. | 654. Sir John Brende to the Lords of the Council. |
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| Sends two schedules, the 1st, of all debts owing by the
Queen to the garrisons in the north till the 3rd May, and
the 2nd, the monthly charge of the said garrisons as they
were appointed to remain after the "cassment" of the rest,
so that by both the debts and charges appear. Divers of the
countrymen have been out of wage these two months, and
most of the soldiers remaining here are unpaid for five
months. Sir Richard Lee has made an estimate of the
monthly charge of works, and how long they are unpaid. If
money be sent to pay the old debts to the garrisons and four
months' pay to the works, with some overplus for the
discharge of the sick, and to pay the taskers, they will want
no more for a long time. There remain only the numbers in
wages which they appointed, saving twenty-five horsemen to
the keeper of Tinedale, and 100 men more to Capt. Rede to
remain in Wark until Sir Ralph Grey receive it again, as he
did before, or some other. The superfluous numbers being
cassed, the best chosen out to remain, the debts owing and
the charge partly brought to some certainty, he had no
further cause for tarrying, but stayed looking for the coming
of my Lord of Bedford.—Berwick, 11 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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May 11.
R. O. Forbes, 1. 88. | 655. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| On arriving at Canterbury finds that Dr. Wotton is troubled
with a tertian ague, whereof he has had two fits, which
has detained him here. Since, by reason of his age, the
dangerous time of the year, and through his own conceit, as
he himself terms it, de anno climacterico, he may happen not
to have soon recovery, some other meet man who is acquainted
with the treaty of Cambray should be substituted. His letter
sent from Sittingbourne should be remembered. Repeats his
request for instructions how to behave on the delivery of
the letter to the King and Queen Dauphins.—Canterbury,
11 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 11.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 229. | 656. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 11.
B. M. Harl. 353. 179. | 657. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Westminster, 11 May 1559.—Present: the Lords Great
Seal, Treasurer, and Admiral; Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Comptroller; Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Secretary; Mr. Cave,
Mr. Mason, Mr. Sackevill. |
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| Whereas in the time of the late Queen, during the wars,
certain impositions were put upon such wines grown in
France as should be brought into this realm, viz., at the first
26s. 8d. of every tun, and shortly after the sum of 40s., and
after that four marks; it was this day resolved by the Lords
that each of the same imposts be called upon and answered
to the Queen's use for such wines as, after the appointing of
the said imposts and before the end of the wars, have been
brought into the realm, according to the rate as the impost
was at the time of lading the same wines. |
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May 11.
R.O. 27 V. 146. | 658. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 11.
R.O. 27 VI. 109. | 659. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 11.
R. O. | 660. Henry II. to Dr. Wotton. |
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| The bearer of this letter, the Seigneur de Noailles, gentleman of his chamber and chamberlain of his children, has
been despatched to welcome him.—Paris, 11 May 1559.
Signed: Henry,—De l'Aubespine.
Orig. Add.: Mons. Wotton. Fr. Pp. 2. |
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| May 11. | 661. Treaty of Cateau Cambresis. |
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| Commission by Henry II. to François de Montmorency
and François Despeaulx, Sieur de Vielleville, to receive from
the Queen the ratification, by oath, of the treaty of Cateau
Cambresis.—Paris, 11 May 1559. Signed, with seal appended. |
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| Orig. on vellum. Endd. by Cecil. Lat. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 662. Henry II. to the Queen. |
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| Acknowledges the receipt of letters by M. de la Marque
and thanks her for her good friendship. Accredits the bearers,
M. de Montmorency, Governor of the Isle of France, and M.
de Vielleville, Lieutenant-General of Metz, whom he sends
to assist at the oath of the treaty of peace between their two
Majesties.—Paris, 12 May 1559. Signed: Henry,—De
l'Aubespine. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. by Cecil. Fr. Broadside. |
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May 12.
R.O. | 663. Henry II. to the Queen. |
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| Appoints M. de Noailles to be his Ambassador to England,
and hopes that this will give her satisfaction.—Paris, 12 May
1559. Signed: Henry,—De l'Aubespine. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. by Cecil: By Sir G.
Howard. Fr. Broadside. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 664. Henry II. to the Queen. |
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| Acknowledges the receipt of her letters by the present
bearer Sir George de Houuard, and who has also presented
her ratification of the treaty made between them.—Paris,
12 May 1559. Signed: Henry,—De l'Aubespine. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. by Cecil. Fr. Broadside. |
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May 12.
B. M. Vesp. F. iii. 82. | 665. Francis and Mary to the Queen. |
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| King Henry II. being about to send the Sieur de Montmorency and the Sieur de Vielleville, Knights of his Order, to
assist at the oath of the treaty of peace between their two
Majesties, the said personages are hereby intrusted with
similar powers for the writers. They express their desire for
the continuance of the peace.—Paris, 12 May 1559. Signed:
Francoys, Marie,—De Grantrye. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Broadside. Fr. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 666. Francis and Mary to the Queen. |
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| Commission by Francis and Mary, King and Queen of
Scotland, authorizing Francis Montmorency to take the oath
for ratification of the treaty of Cateau Cambresis as far as it
relates to themselves.—Paris, 12 May 1559. Signed: Franciscus, Maria;—De Grantrye. |
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| Orig. on vellum. With seal in white wax. Endd. by
Cecil. Lat. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 667. Montmorency to the Queen. |
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| Begs her to receive the bearer his son in his place to offer
her, on his part, all the service that he would perform, as the
King considers his presence necessary for executing the
treaties.—Paris, 12 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add., with armorial seal. Endd, by Cecil. Fr.
Pp. 2. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 668. Bishop Tunstall to the Queen. |
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| This day has received her commission addressed to the
Earl of Northumberland, Lord Dacre, Sir James Crofte and
himself, to conclude a peace with the Scots, which he has sent
to the Earl in order that a meeting be fixed in all haste. As
the date is lacking in the commission, he requests that a new
one be sent before their meeting. |
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| Their instructions state that they may meet before the
28th inst. to begin the treaty, but as the last article of the
treaty with France (dated 2 April) states that within two
months the Queen must as well conclude as treat, he has
written to the Earl to hurry on the meeting. |
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| The Isle of Lundy being excluded in the treaty on the part
of England, and the lordship of Lorn on that of Scotland, he
requests further instructions, these being without precedent.
The men who best know her chronicles should be consulted
herein, lest unawares she gives away part of her crown |
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| May 12. | The Commissioners will have much to do to agree with the
Scots where they shall meet. "In our last meeting at Carlisle,
our first meeting was in the midst of the river, between us
both; for the Scots do regard their honour as much as any
other King doth." Will not fail, God granting him health,
to be at the said meeting.—Auckland, 12 May 1559.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 669. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| The Lord Chamberlain minds to embark on the morrow
and to descend at Boulogne. Mr. Wotton and he are driven
to defer their passage until Monday morning, because no
convenient order is given at Boulogne to receive them all at
once, so are compelled to tarry here till my Lord is gone from
hence. Trusts Mr. Wotton will be able to perform the
journey. They hear nothing of the French Ambassador's
repair into England.—Dover, 12 May 1559. |
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| P. S.—Your son is in good health and can travel well.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 12.
B. M. Harl. 353. 179. | 670. Proceedings of Privy Council. |
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| Westminster, 12 May 1559.—Present: the Lord Great
Seal, the Earl of Bedford; the Lord Admiral; Mr. Treasurer,
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Secretary;
Mr. Cave, Mr. Mason, Mr. Sackevill. |
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| A letter to the Earl of Northumberland of thanks for his
advertisements, promising him a new commission of Oyer
and Terminer to be sent him with all convenient speed, and
requiring him to keep Nynnian Menvile still in ward, for that
his offences be here unknown, and to signify hither such
particularities as he is to be charged withal; to the end such
further order may be written unto him as the said Menvile's
case shall seem to require. |
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May 12.
R.O. 27 V. 147. | 671. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 12.
R.O. 27 VI. f. 111. | 672. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 12.
R. O. | 673. Sir Richard Lee to the Council. |
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| Sends herewith an estimate of the monthly charge of the
fortifications here and how long they are unpaid. Prays
them to send money to pay the same, and that there remain
always an overplus for the taskers and the sick, which will
be great furtherance to the work and a great saving when
the sick are discharged as they become diseased. They are
very soon decayed by reason of their victuals, being fed for
the more part with herrings.—Berwick, 12 May 1559.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd. by Cecil. Pp. 2. |
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May 13.
R.O. | 674. The Earl of Northumberland to Croftes. |
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| Has received the Queen's commission directed to the
Bishop of Durham, Lord Dacre, Sir James, and himself, and
forwards a copy of the same enclosed. Is removing presently
to Alnwick, and lacks both paper and time, but will send the
commission and articles of the treaty to-morrow. Hopes
Sir James will come hither that they may confer together.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd.: Delivered at Warkworth, 13 May
at 11 of the clock in the forenoon. Pp. 2. |
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May 14.
R.O. | 675. Wotton to Cecil. |
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| Arrived at Canterbury on Sunday, 7th inst., and sat on
Monday and Tuesday all the afternoon in Chapter, whereby he
took great cold, as also he did in the boat in the cold morning tide, which he took to go to Dover, from London, whereby he had an ague. This unlooked-for, but not undeserved
chance, abashed him sore. Was afraid, because the second fit
should incidere in primum diem anni climaterici magni,
but had hope, because morbi verni solent esse breves.
On the Wednesday was not clearly void of an ague, though
not so hot as the first was. On the Thursday he used a
clister, the operation whereof was good; and that notwithstanding, he had a fit again on the Friday, but determined to
ride to Dover, to see how he should be able to travel, and so
did, and found himself better than he looked for after his travel.
On Saturday he escaped the fit, and the bitterness was past.
So now thanks God he is meetly well for one of his years,
and, nevertheless, remains troubled still with a good great
cough, gathered by the cold taken by him in the times and
places aforesaid. |
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| To-morrow Sir Nicholas Throgmerton and he intend to
take their passage to Boulogne. The Lord Chamberlain
passed over yesterday, Malyn carried him over. Sends a
letter which his Lordship received on the sea and sent to them.
Wonders they hear nothing of Sir George Howard. Cecil's
son is well "and hitherto can well enough away with the
travail of this journey." Mary, "trajectus crastinus elementi
barbari," as Plautus calleth it, will somewhat better try
him. |
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| The Lord Chamberlain will tarry for them at Abbeville or
Amiens, for Boulogne and Monstreville are not "logeable," especially "Base Bouloyn," appointed for them, (High Boulogne
being reserved for the French,) which is infected with the
plague. His nephew, the Sheriff of Kent, came hither with
him. |
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| When the Lords of the Council would have him take the
Secretary's office in King Edward's time, he told them he
could neither see, nor write nor speak English. This triduana
febricula has somewhat yet impaired his hand. When
Cecil is weary of the Secretary's office Wotton were perchance
called to it again. Desires to be remembered to Lady Cecil.
—Dover, 14 May, "being the 42 day of the sixty days
appointed for the giving of the oath and ratification."
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. by Cecil: 14 May 1559. Pp. 3. |
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May 14.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 89. | 676. Cecil to Throckmorton. |
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| Has moved the Queen whether she shall give him any
instructions for his direction towards the Dauphins of Scotland beside his letters of credit; but must understand that
seeing he is resident with the French King, he can have no
permanent charge with the Dauphin, but as occasions shall
rise of matter for Scotland he will have particular directions
in writing. His letter to them is but to give him credit
hereafter in anything he shall have to do with them. He
shall say that he had express charge to do any service that
may continue the amity now begun. He shall show good
countenance to the family of Guise, and entertain friendship
with them if they desire it; if otherwise, he may dissemble
the same as he shall see meetest. "It is best to know them,
and without knowledge, if any harm be meant, it is to be
learned thence, and therein may ye have most help of the
Scots."
Copy. Endd.: 14 May 1559. Pp. 2. |
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May 14.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 230. | 677. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 14.
B. M. Add. 5756. 121. | 678. Traffic with Scotland. |
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| Allowance to Richard Jugge and John [Caw]ode, printers
to the Queen, for printing "500 proclamations of the Act of
Parliament to revive a Statute made 23 Hen. VIII., touching
the conveying of horses, mares, and geldings into Scotland,
delivered 14 May 1559, 22s. 6d."
Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 15.
R.O. | 679. The Queen to Anne, Countess of Oldenborch. |
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| Requests that she would cause to be paid to John Story,
an English merchant, (to whom she had lately afforded hospitality) or to his attorney, Thomas Tomson, also an English
merchant, 300 dollars due to him by certain citizens of
Embden, her subjects, payment of which they had hitherto
avoided.—Westminster, 15 May, 1 Eliz.
Copy, with the style in Cecil's hand: Carissimæ ac pietate
insigni principi filiæ de Oldenborch et Frisiæ Orientalis
comitissæ.
Lat. Pp. 2. |
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May 15.
R.O. | 680. The Queen Dowager of Scotland to the Queen. |
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| Requests a passport for George Hopper, a merchant of
Edinburgh, to import into England, in a ship of 100 tons,
any lawful merchandise.—Stirling, 15 May 1559. Signed:
Zour gud sustur and allya, Marie R.
Orig. Add. Endd. Broadside. |
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May 15.
Hatfield House. Haynes, p. 211. | 681. The Earl of Northumberland to the Queen Regent
of Scotland. |
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| Has received from his Sovereign a commission directed to
the Bishop of Durham, Lord Dacres, Sir James Croftes, and
himself, giving them power to meet with the Orators of the
King and Queen Dauphins of Scotland, to conclude certain
articles contained in the treaty of Cameryke [Cateau Cambresis] in April last. Requests that the time and place of
meeting may be appointed before the 28th inst., and desires
her answer by the bearer, as well as the names of those
appointed, and the place of meeting.—Alnwick, 15th May
1559.
From a minute. |
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May 15.
R.O. | 682. The Earl of Northumberland to Croftes. |
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| Sends herewith a copy of his letters to the Queen Dowager of
Scotland. If Sir James thinks that any thing more convenient
should be added, let him stay the said letters until he has
signified the same to the Earl, if not, let him send them by
Berwick, the herald. |
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| P.S.—Hopes the meeting will be where they may have
lodging at night, but fears the Dowager will appoint it at the
Riding Burne, "where there will be great unquietness for us."
Thinks it good to move the Dowager that it may be at the
Ladykirk, or at Norhamkirk, or else at Foulden; or the Bonnewood, if it may be treated abroad in the fields. To have it
at Ryden Burne is most for their ease, and most readiest
to overthrow my Lord of Durham.—Alnwick, 15th May.
Signed.
Orig. Add. Endd.: 15 May 1559. Pp. 2. |
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May 15.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 90. | 683. Throckmorton [to Cecil]. |
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| The bearer, Richard Harryson passed into France in the
war time to obtain intelligence, the Lord Admiral being
privy to his going. It seems by his report that the French
mind nothing but triumphs and despatch of their men of war.
He is able to inform him particularly of the late tumult at
Poictiers, and how the Gospel is liberally and publicly
preached in that town, and also at Caen in Normandy. Has
learned from a Burgonian that about the 20th of this present
(sic) the Dukes of Savoy, of Alva, and D'Arcos, the Prince
of Orange, and Rugomas depart from Brussels to the
French Court, and the Count of Feria will depart very shortly
[from] England to conduct the French King's daughter, Madam
Elizabeth, into Spain. He says also that King Philip still
retains in wages all the Spaniards and certain extraordinary
bands of horsemen, and as yet does not depart the Low
Countries. Says further, that Don Carolo shall reside in the
Low Countries after his father's coming into Spain, and
Signor Reynard Damonte shall be Philip's Ambassador at
the French Court. |
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| Wishes to know the Queen's pleasure regarding the precedence of the Ambassadors of Spain and England. Mr. Wotton
last being in the French Court, Reynard was Ambassador
from Charles the Emperor as well as from our King Philip,
so there was no controversy. Prays him of this matter, and of
his instructions to the King and Queen Dauphin, to advertise
him speedily. |
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| P. S.—The bearer met Knokks [Knox] at Dieppe, who
delivered to him letters "directed into you;" but the man
having heard of his former fond assertions desired to be rid
of their carriage, whereupon Knokks assured him "that
he would write nothing unmete for you to receive, unmete
for him to write, neither for him to carry." Are the
2,000 Almains at Newhaven now mustered and paid, returned
home or retained? Suspects if they be stayed in France it is
meant to send them to Scotland.—Dover, 15 May 1559. (fn. 1)
Signed.
Orig. Hol. Pp. 2. |
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May 15.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 231. | 684. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 15.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 91. | 685. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| 1. Mr. Wotton and he, this day took shipping at Dover at
10, and arrived here at 4. Will have to wait for the arrival
of their horses, whereof they left part behind, not having convenient shipping for them. Met here Sir George Howard
in his return, who, having missed the Lord Chamberlain by
the way, says it will be six days before M. de Montmorency
and the rest will be here. As the Lord Chamberlain sent
word to him at Dover from hence that yesternight the French
Commissioners would have been at Boulogne, sent Mr. Killigrew to Calais to M. le Vidame of Chartres, to learn more
certainty of these matters, who likewise met with them at their
arrival here. |
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| 2. Mr. Dive, this bearer, informs him of the "cassing" of
the French King's soldiers, hence it is thought the French
mean peace, as yet there is none other appearance. It is conjectured they have some enterprise towards Scotland; though
there is no certainty of provision that way. The bearer will
declare more. |
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| 3. Is certainly informed that 50,000 persons in Gascoigne,
Guienne, Anjou, Poictiers, Normandy, and Maine have subscribed to a confession in religion conformable to that of
Geneva, which they mind shortly to exhibit to the King.
There be of them persons of good haviour. After they have
delivered their confession to the King, the spirituality of
France will endeavour to procure the King to their utter
subversion, for which cause the spirituality are so glad of
peace in order to have so good an occasion to work their feat.
But if any repressing or subversion of their religion be meant,
these men mind to resist to the death. But as the spirituality
of France takes this time as propice for the subversion
of religion, so the Queen has the like for the setting forth
the same. |
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| 4. The French King lately having overmuch exercised himself at tennis and other pastimes was driven into a disease
called Vertigo, wherewith he has been heretofore used to be
troubled, and was in great danger, but is now well recovered
again, and remains at Paris. The Duke of Savoy repairs into
France to be married; the Duke of Alva, the Duke of Argus
(who has married the sister of the Conte de Feria), and the
Prince of Orange are in commission for ratifying the treaty on
King Philip's part. After which the Conte de Feria shall
conduct the French King's daughter, fianced to Philip, into
Spain. The Duke, with the Commissioners, are expected in
France about the last of this present. |
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| 5. King Philip keeps a good part of his men of war still, it is
said for the placing of the Duchess of Lorraine and her next
heir in Denmark, of which she is taken to be the right heir
after the death of the old King, who deceased in prison.
The Vidame has intelligence that Philip, at his departure into
Spain, minds to leave the Duke of Parma his Regent in the
Low Countries, and has also written to him [Throckmorton]
that he quits his charge at Calais in three or four days, and
is succeeded by M. de Loches, who is now Governor of Maryburg. |
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| 6. Besides M. de Montmorency, there comes over one of
the younger sons of the Constable, for whom he wishes some
especial entertainment and convenient present, as also for the
rest of the Commissioners, at his departure. It may serve
the Queen to some other purpose a great deal more than the
value of the present given. |
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| 7. There came a Frenchman with Sir George Howard, who
is as fine a practiser as any in France, who desires especially
to pass over with him into England, and will soon be there.
Sir George has been warned of him by one of Throckmorton's
train. The colour of the Frenchman's coming over is a matter
in the Admiralty and to buy some English geldings for the
Admiral. Advises Cecil that his haunt may be watched.
Cannot learn his name, but thinks Brian Phitz-William can
inform him, who should be asked. |
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| 8. Begs him to befriend Mr. Dive, the bearer, who, by his
long imprisonment in France, has been brought to great
hindrance and a great deal more charge than he can bear;
and to use some good means to Montmorency and the rest
that come over, to ease his ransom, which is now increased to
1,000 crowns more. Mr. Dive will give him two scotcheons set
out for the King and Queen Dauphins of Scotland in Paris,
not unlike those he lately received from the north.—Boulogne,
15 May 1559, at 9 of the clock at night. Signed.
Orig. Pp. 4. |
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May 15.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 233. | 686. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 15.
Throckmorton Papers, A. S. No. 2. Forbes, 1. 94. | 687. Thomas to Thomas Wotton. |
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| They [Wotton and Throkmorton] landed at Boulogne this
Monday, about 4 in the afternoon. Found my Lord
Chamberlain gone, and Sir George Howard returned to this
town; he passes over this tide in the barque of Boulogne.
He says that the French gentlemen will scarce be here this
week, as he will declare if he come to Dover; yet, though
he [Sir George] says this, the writer begs Wotton not to be
certain of it. Indeed, seeing their harbingers are not yet
come hither, and no speaking of their coming, it is not like
they can be here [Boulogne] for four or five days, and then
must have time for embarking themselves and horses. Have
got a note of their names here enclosed. Among them is one
Torey, one of the Constable's youngest sons. Thinks that
the Count de Tende is the old Count's son; and Strozzy son
to Pierre Strozzy, and Senarpont, son of the Captain of this
town. As for Captain Cipierre, he [Wotton] knows him very
well. It is said Montmorency has his household and thirty
gentlemen; but since George Howard says that the whole
number of gentlemen does not exceed forty, therefore they
think some of those named in the bill are comprehended in
those thirty. They would make their numbers great, partly
for honour; but chiefly to have carts enough for all, they say
they are the more. By this bill it appears they would expect
twenty carts.—Boulogne, Monday evening, 1559. Signed.
Orig. Add.: To Thomas Wotton, Esq., High Sheriff of
Kent; this be delivered at Dover. |
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May 15.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 238. | 688. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 15.
Throckmorton Papers, A. S. No. 3. Forbes, 1. 95. | 689. French Hostages in England. |
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| Names of the Lords and gentlemen who accompany M. de
Montmorency into England, consisting of M. de Vielleville,
and the Ambassador, M. de Candalle, the Marquis de Nesle, the
Marquis de Tran, and M. de Nantoullet. Thirty-three others
are also mentioned.
Orig. Fr. |
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May 15.
B. M. Sloane, 4134. 239. | 690. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 16.
R.O. | 691. The Queen to the Emperor Ferdinand. |
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| Has received from Count Helfenstein his letters of the 28th
of April. His good will is more acceptable to her than his
mode of expressing it. (fn. 2) She prefers a single life, and many
know that she is determined to continue in it. Reciprocates,
nevertheless, the friendship he expresses.—Westm., 16 May
1559.
Fair copy, corrected. Endd. Lat. Broadside. |
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May 16.
R. O. 171 B. | 692. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 16.
R.O. | 693. The Queen to the Bishop of Durham. |
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| Has received his letters of the 12th, and in reply, to remedy
the former commission, now sends a new one, dated certainly
and under her Great Seal. Desires him to proceed with speed.
If the Commissioners cannot conclude the matter within the
time limited, they may prorogue it, and so observe the treaty
well enough. As regards the suggested omission of the Isle
of Lundy and lordship of Lorne, she will not alter the
ancient order of treaties. Prays him so to proceed that the
articles left in suspense may be fully perfected before the
28th inst. The Scots will use expedition, as the treaty is
more to their advantage than that of the English.
Corrected draft. Endd. by Cecil: 16 May 1559. Pp. 3. |
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May 16.
B. M. C alig. B. ix. 55. | 694. The Earl of Northumberland [to Sir James Croftes?]. |
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| Sends enclosed the copies of the commissions and the two
treaties of peace, so that he has all touching the letters that
come at this time. Requires his advice therein, and asks
where shall be the convenient place to meet, Berwick, Norham,
or Carlisle ? Should he inquire in his letter to the Queen
Dowager of Scotland at which of these places the meeting
should be? He will be ready accordingly.—Alnwick, 16 May
1559. Signed.
Orig. P. 1. |
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May 17.
R.O. | 695. Philip II. to the Queen. |
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| Credence for the Baron de Rebenstain, Counsellor of
Philip's uncle, the Emperor, who, along with the Count de
Feria, (or, if he is absent, with the Bishop of Aquila,) is
authorized to treat on certain affairs affecting the Emperor
and himself.—Brussels, 17 May 1559. Signed: Philippus,—
G. Perezius.
Orig. Add. Endd. Lat. Broadside. |
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May 17.
R. O. 171. B. | 696. Another copy of the above.
Modern transcript. |
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May 17.
R.O. | 697. Mundt to the Queen. |
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| This Diet is agreed that the Cardinal of Augusta and the
Duke of Wirtemburg as Ambassadors shall be sent to the
French King, but the Duke is not willing to go with the
Cardinal. The host gathered in Saxony, about Hamburgh,
in the name of the Duke of Holstein, Adolf, is for the young
Duke of Lorraine to obtain Sweden, of which kingdom the
King is evil beloved in his own country. After the King of
Sweden is expelled Denmark will be the next to come to a
like end. 300,000 florins "be made" in this town for the
same war, and it is known that at Lyons 100,000 crowns are
taken for the Duke of Lorraine, and a much greater sum
promised by certain merchants to be paid for this end. So it
is feared that the sons of John Frederick and Augustus,
Elector, will not long live in peace together. These practices
are framed by the French and Spanish Kings by reason of
affinity; so the French King favoured the Dukes of Saxony,
who served him in the past wars, and therefore he will help
them to come to the electorate again. |
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| The Protestants have made a request to the Emperor that
it may be free and frank for every man to accept and profess
the Gospel, and that for this profession neither layman nor
clerks shall lose anything from their former livings; that if a
priest or canon of the high colleges or cathedral churches
give himself to this religion he shall not lose his prebend or
benefice, for if they be deprived of their livings the just and
right doctrine is defaced and condemned. Against this request
the Papists do spurn and kick; saying, if a clerk might have
a wife and his benefice, then no clerks or few would be unmarried. And if a Bishop should marry with a great man's
daughter, his children would succeed to the bishopric and not
suffer themselves to be put out, so bishoprics and benefices
shall come to nothing shortly. |
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| The Princes Protestants and all the Estates Augustanæ
Confessionis will promise and be bound in optima forma that
all fundationes ecclesiasticorum beneficiorum, and chiefly of
the high and cathedral churches, shall remain by the churches,
and shall be given per liberam capituli electionem as before,
and that no alteration shall be attempted, and to maintain
and uphold the old order and custom "in conferendis beneficiis,
canonicatibus," &c., and promise hereunto all their power
and help. The Protestants have given in writing sundry
gravamina, which they sustain a camera imperiali et aliis
episcoporum ordinariis. They may make their complaints,
but be not likely to obtain redress or relief, as the Emperor
favours nothing less than this religion, and will not do contrary to his large promises made to the Pope, and if he do
grant anything it shall be holden till he obtain his purpose.
He now alleges that the peace made with the Turks is not
assured nor durable, because this Soliman is very old; and
therefore he [the Emperor] requires now money to fortify
certain places and passages in Hungary and Austria; but
much money has been given for this end. Much time and
money is spent here in vain; the Emperor minds to tarry hereabout this winter.—Augusta, 17 May 1559. Signed.
Orig. Hol. Add., with armorial seal. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 17.
R.O. | 698. Mundt to Cecil |
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| On the 10th inst. sent Cecil the answer of the Duke of
Saxony. Sends now a letter to the Queen, with a sealed
letter to her from the Landgrave, which he [Mundt] has
translated out of a copy sent to him. Cecil may cause some
other to translate the same likewise. |
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| Cecil has doubtless good particulars of the men of war
gathered in Saxony, which is likely to bring great inconveniences. If the French King and Philip occupy the same
seas, the one before Scotland, and the other mare Belgicum,
all the Hanse were undone, and such merchandise as come
out of Denmark, Sweden, Prussia, Livonia, Norway, Iceland,
&c., must only pass by their hands, and no men should have
place there but Selandi and Hollandi. The Emperor Charles
had long studied to bring this thing to pass by the oppression
of Magdeburg and Breme, but if it be now brought to pass
the whole of Saxony and Germany shall smart. |
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| This Diet will continue long, for the Emperor neither dare
nor will grant one thing to the Protestants in order not to
offend the Pope; and the Protestants cannot "deserere neque
prævaricari in causa bona," and so they shall live "in discordia
et diffidentia donec Deus pacis author nostri misereatur."
—Augusta, 17 May 1559.
Orig. Hol. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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[May 17.]
B. M. Reg. 13. B. 1. 8. | 699. The Queen to the King of Spain. |
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| Has received his letters dated from Brussels, 8 May, in
which he informs her of his intention to recall the Count De
Feria from her Court and to substitute the Bishop of Aquila,
and asks her to receive the latter with the same favour she
had extended to the former. Praises the desire, prudence,
and anxiety of the Count to promote a good understanding
between the two realms and his personal dignity and integrity. Is sorry to lose him, but glad to think that his presence
will be useful to Philip. The Count will inform him of her
earnest desire and resolute intention towards the continuance
of a firm peace between their two realms. Nothing shall
weaken her friendship towards him. |
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| Has known the Bishop of Aquila, and believes that he will
preserve the confidence reposed in him by his master. All
his efforts, doubtless, will be directed towards the preservation
of the affection which she wishes to preserve with Philip.
Copy. Letterbook. Lat. Pp. 3. |
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| B.M. Sloane, 4144. 8 b. | 700. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 18.
R.O. | 701. The Queen Regent of Scotland to the Queen. |
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| Requests a safe conduct for James Loch, indweller in Leith,
to pass into England and thence to the parts beyond the sea.
—Stirling, 18 May, 1 and 17 Francis and Mary. Signed:
[y]our gud sester ant allye, Marie R.
Orig. Add. Broadside. |
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May 18.
R.O. | 702. Sir R. Lee to the Council. |
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| Writes again for money for the relief of the labourers, the
necessity growing greater daily, by reason of the men being
poor and barely set forth, and have been here for two months
and a half without money, so as they have neither shirts nor
shoes, or money to buy fresh meat when sick, nor to bring
them home when discharged. It grieves him to see the multitude exclaim daily of their wants, especially as the works
are in such forwardness, and in so good an order. Sir John
Brende, who is ready to depart, will inform them of the
same.—Berwick, 18 May 1559. Signed. |
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| On the back: Delivered at Berwick, 19 May, at 7 o'clock
before noon. Received at Belford the . . of May at
vi. of . . clock at afternoon. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 18.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 96. | 703. Throgmorton to Cecil. |
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| Mr. Wotton and he arrived at Monstreuil yesterday; and
immediately afterwards came De Montmorency, whom they
visited at his lodging, and did him the Queen's commendations. He prayed them to tarry supper with him. This evening arrived at Abbeville; where they met Mr. Florence, who
served Henry VIII. in his wars, and Edward VI. in an ambassade to the King of Denmark, and is recommended by the
Constable to M. de Montmorency, to conduct him with others
to England. Florence says, certain money is due to him for
his service to Henry VIII., and for his embassy to Denmark.
Hopes Cecil will bear him his favour. The other gentleman,
Mr. Melvin, who departs from the Court there into Scotland,
and is also liked well by the Constable, desires, after he has
seen the Queen, to have a passport for his passage into Scotland, from whence he returns to France with the Queen
Dowager, who is supposed to pass through England. Begs
Cecil to give them both good words and his favour, as he,
[Throckmorton] may by them further the Queen's service
during his abode here, and to furnish Melvin with a word or
two in a letter for his better usage by the way to Scotland. |
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| The Marquis de Bœuf's going into Scotland is stayed for
a time, but will take place at the Queen Dowager's arrival
in France. He takes with him both men of conduct and
some of war; it is thought his stay will not be long. |
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| They met at Monstreuil, (besides M. de Montmorency)
MM. de Vielleville and Noailles, with the Constable's younger
son, M. de Thorey, and divers others, who demanded for their
train 300 horses. Because the hostages came not with M.
Montmorency he took occasion to press De Noailles therewithal; who said they were in aredines, and would come in
post and meet with the rest at embarking. He met this day
the Marquis de Neille and his carriages going to Boulogne;
the rest will be here to-night.—Abeville, 18 May 1559, at
10 o'clock at night. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd., with armorial seal. Pp. 2. |
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May 18.
B.M. Sloane, 4134. 241. | 704. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 19.
R.O. Forbes, 1. 98. | 705. Throckmorton to Cecil. |
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| Wotton and he arrived this 19th of May at Amiens, where
they found the Lord Chamberlain and his train, to whom they
were conducted by Noailles's elder brother, who shall be resident in England, to the Lord Chamberlain's lodging. He
informed them that Nantoillet, one of the hostages in the
treaty, (and who next to De Candall, the chiefest and best of
them,) had lately a mishap which would detain him. One
M. de Cleremont, lieutenant to the Admiral, having married
his [Nantoillet's] mother, at which Nantoillet declared his
misliking with some extremity, Cleremont gave Nantoillet
a box on the ear, whereupon he took himself so dishonoured
that he said he could not go for an hostage till he were
revenged, and so begged the King to dismiss him from that
charge, which is granted, and so he remains at home. No
other is appointed in his place, and as the two Marquises
are almost bankrupt, and Nantoillet equivalent to them both,
therefore doubts the supplying of the place with so good a
one. As Cavalcanti arrived here this evening in post thought
it his part to advertise Cecil through him hereof; begs for
instructions, as are best for the Queen's behalf in this matter.
Recommends Cavalcanti, this bearer, for some recompence
or pension, as his chiefest care has been for the Queen's
honour in this late treaty. |
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| P.S.—They will have arrived at Paris by the 23rd; M. de
Noailles has been appointed to conduct him thither.—Amiens,
19 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 19.
B.M. Sloane, 4134. 244. | 706. Another copy of the above.
Forbes' transcript. |
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May 19.
R.O. | 707. Killigrew to Cecil. |
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| Recommends the bearer to him, whom he hopes he
will encourage to use for the Queen the services which he
employed for King Edward, and to continue that good will
which he bore her before she came to the royal estate. There
is in the same company a Scottish gentleman, James Melvin,
uncle to William Kirkcaudy, who deserves some courteous
words, being desirous to help forward by all his power that
work which Cecil so earnestly seeks to establish and confirm
to God's glory.—Abbeville, 19 May 1559. Signed: Henry
Kyllygrew. |
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| Orig. Hol. Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 2. |
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May 19.
R.O. | 708. Sir Richard Lee to Cecil. |
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| Having received, at his coming down, of Sir Wm. Dansell
2,600l. to be delivered to Sir Wm. Ingleby, Treasurer of
Berwick, and 727l. 15s. for the impresting of workmen for
the fortifications here, all of which he has paid and delivered,
as required, (of which the acquittance of Ingleby will be
produced,) requests that the warrants formerly given him
and which still remain in the hands of Sir Wm. Dansell, may
be cancelled. Requests that his servant, the bearer, may have
Cecil's furtherance in such suits as may happen to come
before him. Has written to the Council by Sir John Brende
for licence to come home, and hopes his request will be
granted. |
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| P.S.—Asks Cecil to let him have twenty tons of stone of
his new quarry, for which he will pay as he does for the same
at Cleyffe, whence he has his stone.—Berwick, 19 May 1559.
Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 19.
R.O. | 709. Croftes to the Privy Council. |
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| Has received their letters of the 29th April, delivered by
John Abington, surveyor of victuals here, concerning sundry
requests made by Abington to them. As they propose that
Abington should leave his charge at the end of summer to
some skilful person here, advertises them there is no person
sufficient for the office. Advises that they should send
some person chosen by themselves speedily to receive the
"remain" which Abington has, and to have some seasonable
time of continuance before his [Abington's] discharge to be
more meet to exercise the office. Finds no one dwelling
here about desirous to meddle with so great a burthen.—
Berwick, 19 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add. Endd., with armorial seal. Pp. 2. |
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May 19.
R.O. | 710. Croftes to the Privy Council. |
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| Has had intelligence yesterday out of Scotland of a great
dissension arising out of two causes. |
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| 1. "Since the arrival of Knox, a great number of the
nobility, with a multitude of others, repaired to the said Knox
to Dundee, where he and others doth continually preach.
Whereupon the Regent commanded these preachers to appear
before her at Stirling, and they, being accompanied with a
train of 5,000 or 6,000 persons, the Regent dismissed the
appearance, putting the preachers to the horn and commanding the nobility to appear before her at Edinburgh. After
this commandment the companies retired, and part of them
going to S. John's Town [Perth] have there expulsed friars
and others out of two religious houses. The Abbot of Cowper, brother of the Earl of Argyll, hath refused his habit,
and taken upon him secular weed. Of these doings the
Earl of Argyll, the Earl Marshal, the Earl Arrelle, the Earl
of Clyncarne, with diverse other noblemen, are parties; and
the Earl of Huntly, who was late with the Dowager, is now
gone from her to this company. And these Lords and the rest
sent one named the Laird of Dunne to the Regent, offering
that they will appear before her without any company but
their household servants; and if it shall please her, they will
bring the preachers to dispute with the clergy for the matters
of religion which is in question. And the Dowager, taking
displeasure with the messenger, commanded him out of her
sight, whereupon he gat him to horse and departed with
speed; which if he had not done she intended to have stayed
him; but missing the apprehending of him, she caused him to
be put to the horn." |
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| 2. "While these things were in doing, about two days
past certain of the French bands appointed to be about
Kinghorn to take victuals upon credit, for that they have
been of a long time without pay, the country and they have
fallen at variance, and of the French there is slain about
seven or eight score persons." The French bands on this
side of the Firth are sent over with speed, so that out of
300 French who lately were in Aymouth, 200 have been sent
away. He does not know whether they go to oppress those
that accompany the preachers or to revenge the slaughter,
as the messenger of this town, who went with the Earl
of Northumberland's letters into Scotland to the Regent to
have the names of such Commissioners as should treat of
the Articles between both the realms, and to agree upon a
place of meeting, has not returned. Thinks therefore that
these variances do continue.—Berwick, 19 May 1559.
Signed. |
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| Orig., with armorial seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 19.
R.O. | 711. John Abington to the Privy Council. |
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| Has delivered their letters to Sir James Crofts, who says
that there is no man here fit to take his [the writer's] place;
asks, therefore, that some of his fellows be sent hither from
the Court. |
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| Has received here of the bargains which he made for
corn; in wheat 1,897 qrs. 7 bz., in malt 2,477½ qrs.,
and in oats 609½ qrs; in all 4,984 qrs. 6 bz., amounting to
2,313l. 14s. 10d. There remains unpaid 670l. 1s. 7d., which
the purveyors call for earnestly, and would gladly take occasion to give over the rest of their complement for want of the
same. As yet there is undelivered in wheat and malt
3,955 qrs. 2 bz., for which he requests them to write to the
Treasurer to prest him 1,000l. There is owing now for
victuals which he has delivered to the captains and labourers
here above 4,000l.—Berwick, 19 May 1559. Signed. |
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| Orig. Add., with seal. Endd. Pp. 3. |
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May 19.
R. O. | 712. Provisions for Berwick. |
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| "Provision bought by John Abington and sent to Berwick," in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk and at London,
consisting of white and red herrings, wheat, cheese, butter,
hops, barrelled meal, stockfish, bay salt, and bacon. |
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| Endd. by Cecil: Provisions by Abington. Pp. 2. |
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[May 20.]
R.O. | 713. The Queen's Debts in Antwerp. |
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| "A note of three bonds" for money received 20 May 1559,
due severally to Lazarus Tucker, Paulus van Dalle, and
Christopher Prewen, merchants of Antwerp, payable on 10
and 20 Nov. 1559. |
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| Endd. by Cecil: 1559, a note of three bonds. Pp. 2. |
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May 20.
B. M. Cal. B. ix. 40. | 714. Treaty of Upsetlington. |
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| Commission appointing Thomas, Earl of Northumberland,
Warden of the East and Middle Marches, Cuthbert, Bishop
of Durham, Wm. Lord Dacres and Greystock, Warden of the
West Marches, and Sir James Croftes, Captain of Berwick,
to treat with the Ambassadors of the King and Queen of
Scotland respecting a peace, according to the provisions of the
treaty of Cateau Cambresis.—Westminster [blank], May 1559. |
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| Draft, corrected by Cecil, and endd. by him: 20 May 1559.
Pp. 6. |
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May 20.
B. M. Cal. B. ix. 104. | 715. Another copy of the above. |
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| Copy. Pp. 3. |
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May 20.
B. M. Cal. B. x. 9. | 716. Another copy of the above. |
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| Cotton's transcript. Pp. 2. |
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