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| 1555. |
446. Dr. Wotton to Petre. Understands that Florence de Diaceto
(nephew to the Chancellor of Cleves), born in Antwerp of Florentine
parentage, who had a pension in England, but since her Majesty's
accession having been in trouble and dismissed, has left England,
and been seen in Paris by John Somer within these two days.
As contrary to his former habit he would keep no company with
Somer, Wotton has caused an eye to be had upon him, and been
informed that he has been divers times with the Constable and
with the whole Council, whereby it should seem he is here for no
good intent. The person who had offered to supply her Majesty
with secret information of the Court here, asks 50 crowns per
mensem, which is more than Wotton dare give without knowing
her Majesty's pleasure therein. [Copy. Unsigned and undated.
One page and a half.] |
| 1555.] |
447. "The negotiations of Sir John Masone at Bruxelles, in
ye years 1554–55." |
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1. He was employed about taking up of money in Flanders for
the use of the Queen. |
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2. He examined, as narrowly as he could, the authors of those
numerous lewd bruits that were spread in Antwerp touching the
affairs of England. He assured the Council his countrymen were
not in fault, but that the news originated with Flemings who had
come from London. |
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3. He declared to the Emperor and to Cardinal Pole the proceedings of the King and Queen with reference to the Cardinal's
coming into England, and that their Majesties desired the Emperor
to give the Cardinal licence to depart as soon as possible. |
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4. He informed the Emperor, in their Majesties' names, of:
(a.) The order of Pole's coming into England. (b.) The honour
shown the Cardinal by the way, and by the King and Queen at
his arrival at the Court. (c.) His oration made at the Parliament,
wherein he declared the benefit meant to the realm by the conjunction of the Queen with the Prince of Spain, and how much
the English were bound to him for leaving his sword and kingly
authority and undertaking a dangerous journey solely to serve the
realm. (d.) The assured hope that God, for a further declaration
of His mercy, had given the Queen of the fruit of marriage, whereof
order was taken through the realm for thanks to be given. |
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5. He moved in favour of English merchants for the conveyance
of certain quantities of corn from Flanders to England. |
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6. He moved for a safe-conduct of saltpetre and harness into
England. |
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7. He solicited the Emperor for a licence to bring 5,000,000
crowns out of the Spanish dominions. |
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8. He obtained for the English merchants from the Emperor
liberty to keep their fairs at Berghen, according to previous
custom. |
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9. He made overtures in the Queen's name for peace between
the Emperor and the French King, she having already been
encouraged thereto by the King of France. [Three pages. In
modern handwriting.] |
| [1555.] |
448. "A copie of the Ambassador of Portingale's allegacion," in
reference to alleged unlawful traffic of English merchants in Guinea.
[Latin. Two pages. Indorsed by Petre.] |
| [1555.] |
449. "A short declaration of the merchants' answer to the
allegation of the Ambassador of the King of Portingale." [Four
pages and a half. Corrected by Petre.] |
| [1555.] |
450. Queen Mary to the King of Portugal. Concerning the
preceding. [Minute. Two pages.] |
| [1555.] |
451. "A brief note of all the Queen's Majesty's debts that be
owing in Flanders." Amounting in all to 98,563l. 2s. 4d., and
payable at 1st and 20th April 1556. |
| [1555.] |
452. "Forme de Police et de Regime pour les Pays-Bas."
[French. Sixty-four pages.] |
