101, Mr. Secretary Cecill, to the town of Stamford; on being chosen their Recorder, and on a. dispute among them. With a duplicate of the same letter. Both copies the latter by Mr. Strype.
102. Minutes of Lord Burghley's answer to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, who had asked his advice as to a Fast ordered there by the Bishop of Ely, Sept. 15, 1580.
103. Lord Burghley signifies to the Read, &c. of Trinity College, Cambridge, his dislike of severity to one Medolph, who held some uncommon opinions, 1581. His Lordship's own minutes.
104. Lord Burghley's own copy of his instructions to Sir Fran. Drake and his fleet, sailing to the Islands Azores to assist Don Antonio, K. of Portugal, Aug. 21, 1581.
106. Lord Burghley, to the Earl of Embden; thanking him for a pair of horses: of the great good done by the Abp. of Cologn, 1582. (Latin.) His Lordship's own copy.
107. Lord Burghley, Chancellor of Cambridge, by letter to the Vice-Chancellor, pardons Swale and Booth, on acknowledging their offences, Aug. 28, 1582. A copy.