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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 13, Addenda. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1915.
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1566
| The Iceland Fishery. | |
| [1565–6, Jan.] | Articles declaring the ancient liberty of the subjects of England concerning the fishing in Iselonde. |
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Time out of mind they have occupied into Iselande for
buying stockfish, and taking green fish, as cod and ling,
without licence, paying the customs, namely for every
merchant's ship that builds his booth upon the shore, and
traffics, 5 marks English, and for every ship that carries
no merchandise, one angel noble and a barrel of salt or beer.
For these customs they might go into what harbour they
would. Now within these 20 years they have been kept
out of all the harbours, not suffered to pitch booths, nor lie
for fishing; the island of Westmoney only excepted. Within
these 2 or 3 years they have not been suffered to traffic in
Westmoney, for Simon Surbeck and his factors there
command the inhabitants not to sell them fish. Surbeck
also, when his ships come in, will unmoor the English ships
in the harbour and take their room, putting our men in danger
of drowning. In the 6th year of Queen Mary, having war
with France and Scotland, two English ships were moored
in Westmoney harbour, when there came two Scottish ships
of war, who were permitted by Simon's factors to land, and
to lay three brass pieces against the English ships, which
were taken, and the men carried prisoners into Scotland,
the goods being worth 2,500l. They also had a house on
land which Simon took, saying he had bought it of the
Scotsmen. There is also demanded of them now the tenth
fish that they kill upon the seas there, contrary to all right
and conscience.—Undated. Endorsed: The complaints of the merchants trading Islande. 2 pp. (186. 72.) [Compare S.P. Dom. Cal., 1565, Jan. 20.] |
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| Pierre de la Rocque. | |
| [Before 1566.] |
Draft warrant to Sir Hugh Pawlet, Captain
of Jersey. Pierre de la Rocque, for disorders committed
there, is ordered to be imprisoned till he acknowledges his
fault, and to pay a fine of 100 [blank] or less if thought
advisable.—Undated. 2 pp. (4. 118.) |
| Thomas H— to Anthony Standon the Younger. | |
| 1565–6, Jan. 23. |
Is glad to hear of Standon's prosperous
estate with his brother, the writer's master. It was grievous
to them all when it was known that Standon had gone from
them. Standon's father has been sickly upon the grievous
burden of his departure, but is mended again, and is glad to
hear of his health and welfare, as are his brothers and
sisters. The state of Standon's friends at Malsey. He that
should have had Standon's brother's place, before he was made
the Queen's man, is now joined with the brother, and to have
half wages and half horse meat, and to discharge the brother
from waiting.—23 Jan., 1566. 1 p. Endorsed by Cecil: 23 Jan., 1565. (202. 45.) |
| Earl of Arundell to Sir William Cecil. | |
| 1565–6, Feb. |
Thanks Cecil for his upright doings towards
Thomas Stowghton (Arundel's servant) . . . Nonsuch,
Tuesday. Endorsed by Cecil: February, 1565. Holograph. 1 p. (202. 46.) |
| Arthur Hall to Thomas Parker, at Madrill in Spain. | |
| 1566, April 13. |
Acknowledges Parker's letter of March 6.
His master, Mr. Secretary (fn. 1) has sent him on Parker's letter
to him concerning the debt he (Hall) owes Parker. "My
Lord your brother's (fn. 2) " evil dealings with him, in having
him arrested for debt, and other causes which he details,
have made him delay payment, which he promises next
term. Sends his commendations to Mr. Hoggins, whose
debt he will discharge forthwith.—Grantham, 13 April,
1566. Holograph. 1½ pp. (108. 103.) |
| The Queen's Marriage. | |
| [1566, Nov. 10.] |
Petition of the Lords to the Queen
urging her to marry, and to declare a successor. Endorsed: Concerning marriage of the Queen with Monsieur. By Francis Spelman, Clerk of the Upper House. Contemporary copy. The Common's petition on the same subject. Parchment. 2 sheets. Printed in Camden (? Queen Eliz. p. 84.) (215. 15.) |