SP 1564 May

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May 1564, Anno 6 Eliz

May 2

• TNA SP 12/34, 1. Bishop Grindall to Cecil. Sends copy of a commission for a collection to be made in Essex for repair of St. Paul's. His opinion about Dr. Boner's oath. May 2 1564.

May 3

• TNA SP 12/34, 2. Bishop Cox to same. Proposes a revision of the Bible, in order that one uniform translation may be used. Has been strangely used by Dr. Thirlby. Requests the Queen's letter therein. May 3 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 3. Tho. Aldarsey to same. Is ready to undertake the voyage to Emden, and endeavour to the utmost of his power for the success of the same. Objects to Italians being allowed to export kersies. Observations on establishing a commercial intercourse with Emden. May 3 1564. London.

May 4

• TNA SP 12/34, 4. Earl of Hertford to Lord Rob. Duddeley, by his brother Henry Seymour. Hopes through his mediation to be restored wholly to the Queen's favour. May 4 1564. Hanworth.

May 5

• TNA SP 12/34, 5. The Council to Marq. Winchester. Licence to be given to the Merchants of the Stillyard to export the residue of 5,000 unwrought cloths to such places only as lie beyond Emden eastward. May 5 1564. Richmond.

May 7

• TNA SP 12/34, 6. Earl of Hertford to Lord Rob. Duddeley. Thanks for being permitted again to write to him. Still hopes by his means to be restored to the Queen's favour. May 7 1564. Hanworth.

May 13

• TNA SP 12/34, 7. Dr. Lewes to Cecil. State of the case of three Frenchmen committed to the Marshalsea, taken prisoners by Wm. Rogers, and who were detained in prison by Mr. Appleyarde. May 13 1564. The Arches.

May 14

• TNA SP 12/34, 8. The Queen to Archbp. Parker. Directions to receive and entertain M. de Gonnor, at Canterbury, coming over as Ambassador from the French Court. May 14 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 9. Same to the Earl of Abergavenny. Similar directions to meet the French Ambassador at Dover, and to escort him through Kent to Greenwich. May 14 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 10. Same to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. To join with the Sheriff of Kent in honourably receiving the French Ambassador. May 14 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 11. Same to the Sheriff of Kent. To prepare for the honourable reception of the French Ambassador at Dover, and to escort him to Rochester. May 14 1564.

May 15

• TNA SP 12/34, 12. Earl of Hertford to Duddeley. The Queen's continued displeasure overwhelms him. Begs he will intercede in his behalf. May 15 1564. Hanworth.

May 19

• TNA SP 12/34, 13. Wm. Huggon to Cecill. Mr. Appleyard's name affixed to the bill sent by Cecill, is not his signature. Liberation of some Englishmen detained in France, is required, for certain Frenchmen detained in England. May 19 1564. Hampton Court.

May 20

• TNA SP 12/34, 14. Lord Robert Duddeley and Cecil to the Earl of Hertford. Desiring him to send 114l. to Pirgo, to defray the charges of Lady Catherine Grey (his wife) while in the custody of Lord John Grey her uncle. May 20 1564. Court.

May 21

• TNA SP 12/34, 15. Nicholas de Lemborch (called Ost) to Cecill. Concerning the expense which he has incurred in the matter of coinage. May 21 1564. Paris.
• TNA SP 12/34, 16. Same to the Queen. Great profit will arise to her from the mode of coinage which he has communicated to her through her Ambassador. May 21 1564. Paris.

May 22

• TNA SP 12/34, 17. List of the gentlemen of Kent appointed to meet M. de Gonnor, the French Ambassador, at Dover. May 22 1564.

May 25

• TNA SP 12/34, 18. Wm. Crispe to the Council. Inquiry respecting the ill usage received by Angier de la Strille, a French merchant, prisoner at Dover. May 25 1564. Dover.
• TNA SP 12/34, 19. Marq. of Winchester to Cecil. Suit of Mr. ViceChamberlain (Sir F. Knollys) and his lady, touching the exchange of Taundeane [Taunton Dean?] and its members, for other lands belonging to the Queen, near Reading, in Berkshire. May 25 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 20. Copy of the above. May 25 1564.
• TNA SP 12/34, 21. Cecil to Sir Tho. Offeley, Mayor of the Staple. Sends for his consideration copy of clause in the confirmation of privileges about to be granted to the Merchant Adventurers. May 25 1564.

May 26

• TNA SP 12/34, 22. Marq. of Winchester to the Council. Details particulars of his late communications with the Merchant Adventurers and Merchants of the Stillyard. May 26 1564.

May 30

• TNA SP 12/34, 23. John Marshe to Cecill. News received from Emden of the arrival there of the cloth fleet. Sends a proviso for the Company of the Staple. May 30 1564. London.

May undated

• TNA SP 12/34, 24. Fr. Newdegate to same. Contradicts Sir Thos. Smith's report of his speech touching the Duke of Bedford, and the proposed marriage of the "Swecian" with one of my lady's daughters. May (?) 1564

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