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10. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; on the practices of the Provost of Paris, for which he was committed to the Tower; with other matters, Feb. 7, 1562.
12. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith that the Admiral has put 3000 men into Caen; Sir Nicholas Throckmorton takes 20,000l. to France, and many good laws have been made, Feb. 27, 1562.
26. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that the Prince of Conde approaches Roan; that the late Earl of Huntley aimed to burn the Queen of Scots in her house, Dec. 4, 1562. With a postscript in cypher.
27. Sir Wm. Cecill intimates to Sir T. Smith, that the Lords complain of his want of method in his news; that Newhaven shall be kept at all events, Dec. 14, 1562.
36. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; of the affairs of England and France, and that the Lord Admiral will soon come to the relief of Newhaven, July 15, 1563.
41. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that the plague is broke out at London, and that the French hostages are taken thence for fear of it, Aug. 30,1563.