51. Edmund Grindall, Bp. of London, to Sir Wm. Cecill ; he sues to him to take into consideration the state of Cowpland, a part of Cumberland, where the Bishop was born, in which place was much ignorance and oppression, May 27, 1563.
52. Matthew Parker, Abp. of Canterbury, to Sir Wm. Cecill; that he intends shortly to, visit his diocese personally, to know the state thereof. He begs a couple of bucks, his brethren being better provided of parks than himself, and says, he doubts whether Bishops and Ministers in these days are...
53. Richard Cox, Bp. of Ely, to Sir Wm. Cecill; in excuse for the smallness of his gift towards rebuilding of St. Paul's; his Bishoprick impoverished, June 12, 1563.
54. A letter from Lawrence Nowell, tutor to the young Earl of Oxford, to.Sir Wm. Cecill; complaining of the inaccuracy of the general maps of England, and stating his design of constructing maps of all the counties, if he should meet with Sir William's encouragement, June, 1563. (Latin.)
55. Edmund, Bp. of London, to Sir Wm. Cecill that the lead of St. Bartholomew's church should be applied towards covering of St. Paul's church, July 3, 1563.
56. Edmund, Bp of London, to Sir Wm. Cecill; on various matters, viz. concerning St. Bartholomew's church; the Convocation; Sir Thomas Fitzherbert's case; and the case of Barton, the Parson of Abchurch, July 12, 1563.
57. To the Chief of the Queen's Council, the certificate of Edmund Guest, Bp. of Rochester, concerning the jurisdiction of his diocese, and what provision is made therein for the cure of souls, July 12, 1563.
60. John Parkhurst, Bp. of Norwich, his letter and certificate, or answer, to several articles of enquiry into the Jurisdiction and management of his diocese, July 17, 1563.