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.
61. Richard, Bp. of Ely, to Sir Wm. Cecill; desiring that the Isle of Ely may not be joined with Cambridgeshire in the furnishing, of men for the Queen's service, as the Isle contains no more than 20 poor towns, July 20, 1563.
62. Matthew Abp. of Canterbury, to Sir Wm. Cecill; that the realm is infested with war universally, London with the pestilence, and Kent with famine; that he has recommended particular prayers to be used in the City of London, but being withheld by statutes, has forborn to do the same elsewhere ...