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Original Letters - Illustrative Of English History - Vol III
Original Letters - Illustrative Of English History - Vol III Author:Henry Ellis Minute of a Letter from Queen Elizabeth the Queen of Scots, Feb. 1st. 157E1l. i z . a . b . e . t . h . . to . 1 Henry Midclellnore to Lord Burghley, reporting a Conversation he hat1 had with the Lord Admiral of France, concerning Flanders, the proposed match with the Duke dAnjou, c. 3 Sir Thomas Smith to Lord Burghley. Lorcl Lincolns arrival an... more »d reception at Paris their joint proceedings.. ................. 12 Edwin Sandys bishop of London to Lord Burghley, upon the hTews of the bfassacre of St. Bartholomew. Recommends measures for safety, with the E E I I E a n I N c of the Queen of Scots.. ............................. 28 The Earl of Sussex to the Lord Treasurer, upon the Queens wish to sign a Commission to execute by martial Law.. ............... 26 William Fletewood, Recorder of London, to Lord Burleigh, on the manner of tanning Leather in the reign of Queen Elizabeth in different parts of England.. ............... 28 Walter Earl of Essex to the Lord Treasurer, offering his eldest son to be married to his Lordships daughter.. ................... 31 Eclmund Bishop of Peterborougll to Lord Burghley upon the state of his Diocese, ant the unruliness of thc Puritans in it. ... 33 CONTENTS. LETTER CXCVII. CXCIX. CC. CCI. CCII. CCIV. CCV. CCVI., CCVII. PAGE Lionel Duckett Lord ilIhyor of London, to Lord Burghley, upon the reforination of excessive feasting in the Halls of the City Companies and in Taverns.. ................. 37 Sir Tliomas. Sn ith to Lord Burghley. The Queen anxious on the Affairs of Ireland. The business of Ulster.. ................ 39 Sir Thomas Smith to Lord Eurghley. Queen Elizabeth has a convenient Cold.. ....... 40 Richard Prise of Brecknock to Lord Burghley, upon the abuse of the Cymmortlla and the general statc of Vales. 1. ....... ......... 41 John Langley Lord Mayor of London to Lord Burghley, claiming the accustomed Tarrants for Venison. . . ................... 1- h j e a n t Fletewood, Recorder of London, to Lord Treasurer Burleigh, upon the Black Assize at Oxford various City Intelligence, c. 53 Elizabeth Countess of Lenox to Lord Burgh- ley, thanking him for using his interest with the Scottisli Ambassador that the Earltlom of - Lenox might devolve upon her daughter Arabella, A. D. 1578 .................... 7 The Earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Burghley and Lord Leicester, announcing the death of zabeth Countess of Lenox.. ......... o . f . E . l . i-. 59 The Countess of Shrewsbury to Lord Burghley, that the Lady Arabella may have the lands which were assigned to the late Countess of Lenox her mother. A. D. 1581-2.. ...... 62 The Countess of Shrewsbury to Lord Burghley again respecting the assignment of an Income to the Lady Arabella. A. D. 1582.. ...... 64 The Duc dAnjou to the Earl of Sussex, expressing his attachment to the Queen.. ... 67 The young Earl of Essex to Lord Burgllley his first Letter froin Trinity College Cambridge ................................. 72 LETTER CCIX. CCX. CCXI. CCXII. CCXIII. CCXIV. ccxv. CCXVI. CCXVII. CCXIX. CCXX. PAGE R. Wrighte, tutor to the Earl of Essex at Trinity College Cambridge, to Mr...« less