26. The petition of Antonius de Silva, a Portuguese, to Lord Treasurer Burghley; craving restitution of his books and papers, and money for supply of his wants. (Latin.)
11. William Hobby desires Lord Burghley's leave to drive the Devil and his dam from treasure hid in the castle of Skemfrith, Montgomeryshire, April 28, 1589.
13. One Johnson, a frantic person, tells Lord Burghley he is a nobleman born, and desires his interest with the Queen in his favour, 1591. The same person as at Art. 15.
28. A poor distracted woman, to Lord Burghley; begging him for Jesus Christ's sake to punish a constable and two watchmen, who are so noisy in the night she can take no rest.
31. William Renolds's most impudent, abusive, and nearly treasonable letter to the Queen; with two others to the Lords of the Council, and to the Citizens of London; reviling them all in most scurrilous terms, such as only absolute madness can excuse. See Arts. 10 and 19.