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Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth, Volume 5, 1562. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1867.

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October 1560



Oct. 5.	1432. The Debts of the King of France.
	Statement of the amount of the debts due by the King of France to various persons, viz., Genoese, Germans, Milanese, Florentines, and inhabitants of Lucca, amounting to 644, 287 ducats. Endd. by Cecil and dated by him. Ital. Pp. 2.
Oct. 7.	1433. Robert Jones to Richard Oseley.
	1. Welcomes him home to Court, where he wishes himself. He and Somers begin to set their citherus to see what descant they can make. Commendations to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert. He shall have his citherne and minister about the end of this month. Gerbes is lost and all the soldiers put to the sword.
	2. Don Antonio de Toledo (who was lately sent hither from the King of Spain with twenty-one horse), was presented at his departure with jewels, &c. valued at 30,000 franks, or 12,000 French crowns. He came to stay the National Council in France for the reformation of religion.
	3. Twelve French galleys and four foists have arrived at Nantes from Marseilles.
	4. Sends his commendations to Messrs. Hampton, Smyth, Honnynge, Nicasius, Cliffe, Railton, Clerk, Kerry, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarenciaux, and his [Oseley's] mother "my lady." —Poissy, 7 Oct. 1560. Signed.
	5. P. S.—Sends commendations to Mr. Thomas Cecil and Mr. Windebank. Orig. Hol., with seal. Add. Endd. Pp. 3.