Harley MS 6995

ff. 1r–184v: Letters on state affairs from many prominent individuals, including William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Sir Thomas Heneage, John Puckering, the Stanhope brothers, and Francis Walsingham, 1590–1593. The bulk of these letters are addressed to John Puckering, in his capacity as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.

ff. 1r–2v: Original letter from Henry, Earl of Derby to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (Lord Treasurer), on the behalf of the Bishop of the Isle of Man, assessed in the Exchequer, though he has neither temporalities or spiritualties outside of the Isle, 9 April 1590.

ff. 3r–v: [Original letter?] from Sir Roger Williams to Burghley, asking for a passport so he can go into the service of another prince, because Elizabeth is being slow to restore him to favour after her displeasure with him, May 1590.

ff. 4r–5v: Original letter from Secretary Thomas Windebank to Burghley, about supplies to be sent to the French king as borrowed by him from the merchants; Mr Wilkes to be sent into the Low Countries; Sir John Norreys desirous that Elizabeth herself should name the command with which he is to go into Ireland, and not leave it to occasion or the deputy, 19 May 1590.

ff. 6r–7v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Heneage (Vice Chamberlain) to Burghley, on the charges of private intelligence from Spain, with a message from Elizabeth to Dr Parkins, ambassador to Poland, 21 May 1590.

ff. 8r–9v: Original letter from Henry, Earl of Pembroke to Burghley, that having decayed his estate through his services, he hopes for some reparation from Elizabeth's princely bounty, and he has sent her his opinion of the fortification intended at Milford Haven, 20 June 1590, Ivy Church.

ff. 10r–11v: Copy of a letter from Pembroke to Burghley, on an order sent to him as Lord President of the Marches in Wales, to examine several gentlemen in those parts, suspected of a conspiracy, and to take up some seminaries, 11 August 1590, Ivy Church.

ff. 12r–12*v: Original letter from Henry, Earl of Pembroke to Burghley, nominating gentlemen and lawyers for the Court of Council in the Marches, 25 August 1590, Ivy Church.

ff. 13r–14v: Original letter from Heneage to Burghley, on Lazarus Melchesio, who pretended to bring letters from the King of Denmark to Elizabeth, suspected as a Spaniard and a spy. He has a passport to depart the land quickly, 23 September 1590.

ff. 15r–16v: Original letter from William Edmonds to Sergeant Puckering, requesting that he would pacify his late landlord Mr Walter, who had wrongly charged him with taking things away and leaving his house in ill repair, which had cost him 1000 more marks than he was allowed in improvements. 10 October 1590, Warwick.

ff. 17r–18v: Original letter from Edward Fichot and Richard Brooks to Burghley, showing by which devices Puckering had contrived that one of them should pay £1000 for £500, live in thraldom all his days, and his wife, children and tenants be beggared, 6 November 1590, the Fleet.

ff. 19r–20v: Original letter from Windebank to Burghley, on his conference with Elizabeth about raising a loan against Spain; her unwillingness to burden the subject, and his advice that it be collected before it was wanted; also of business with the French king, that he would assist the King of Scots, and be reminded about his debts to Elizabeth, etc., 8 November 1590, Windsor.

ff. 21r–22v: Original letter from Tycho Brahe to Sir Thomas Savile, in answer to an ingenious letter he sent him, with two copies of his second book on recent heavenly phenomena; his salutations to the learned Daniel Rogers of the privy council, the excellent John Dee and the accurate Thomas Digges, etc. He also sends him some proofs of a recent engraving of himself, wishing that some among our excellent poets would write an acute epigram on it in praise of him and his works; Daniel Rogers might oblige him at his leisure. 1 December 1590, Uraniborg.

ff. 23r–v: Original letter from Hugo Blotius to Sir Thomas Savile, on the translations of Ptolemy, and of Sir Henry Wotton, 27 December 1590, Venice. In Latin.

ff. 24r–25v: Original letter from Heneage to Burghley, that certain fly boats in the West Countries be stopped from going out, unless they fall into Spanish hands, and of a ship that landed there with large quantities of gold, 12 January 1591, at court.

ff. 26r–v: Copy of a letter from Heneage to Elizabeth, relating to the grant of the office of Keeper of her Majesty's Pastures; also on St John's College Oxford claiming by letters patent from Mary I to be exempt from purveyors, 13 January 1591.

ff. 27r–28v: Original letter from Lord North to Burghley, that according to the Order of the Lords of the Council he had assembled fifty soldiers, and thanking his Lordship for his wise directions for the ease of the country and his own credit, 21 January 1591, Birtling.

ff. 29r–30v: Original letter from North to Burghley, on a doubtful clause in the order for raising men in Suffolk, which he would like him to explain, 29 January 1591, Birtling.

ff. 31r–v: Original letter from Sir Henry Goodere to Puckering, his happiness on hearing of his agreement with Richard Brooks; his desire that he and Mr Dabridgecourt would be reconciled, since the worst peace among neighbours and gentlemen is better than the best war, 11 February 1591, the Strand.

ff. 32r–33v: Original letter from Windebank to Burghley, on a written discourse of Burghley's concerning Philip II's attempts against Elizabeth, which she read and approved with the issue of the French ambassador's request for powder, etc., 20 February 1591.

ff. 34r–36v: Original letter from Dr Richard Bancroft to Puckering, that is Mr Udale's submission does not satisfy him, he should proceed to judgement, but delay execution until Elizabeth has been informed of his obstinacy, and her further pleasure known, 20 February 1591, Ely House.

ff. 37r–38v: Original letter from Windebank to Burghley, with Elizabeth's commands that Mr Greville is forbidden to fell any more large timber in the forest of Cank for supply of the iron forges; of an oversight she noted in a recent proclamation, solved by the Lord Admiral, 23 February 1591, Greenwich.

ff. 39r–40v: Original letter from Williams to the Lords of the Council; his judgement of some captains, and three in particular, appointed to go under him to assist the French against the League; he thinks it a pity that young officers should be accepted, and old ones refused. 27 March 1591.

ff. 41r–42v: Original letter from Pembroke to Burghley, proposing reform in the court of the council in the Marches of Wales, and thanking him for his favour to Mr Seis, whom he recommended for Elizabeth's attorney, and Mr France her solicitor there; also some gentlemen to be added to the Council, particularly Sir John Packington and Sir Henry Poole, etc., 28 April 1591, Baynard's Castle.

ff. 43r–46v: Original letter from Henry Lord Scrope to Burghley, in answer to Jane Briscoe's complaint, that she had no redress from the warden after the Scots bordermen had plundered her money and corn, with her petition to the Council against Scrope, the Lowthers and others enclosed, 26 April 1591.

ff. 47r–48v: Original letter from Pembroke to Burghley, on several occurrences in the Court of the Council of the Marches, 30 April 1591, Baynard's Castle.

ff. 49r–50v: Original letter from Lord Chief Baron Manwood to Burghley, who was under Elizabeth's displeasure for taking money for a place (perhaps a clerkship of the assizes) which he gave through the influence of Sir Walter Raleigh, perhaps to Radford, or his successor. He concludes with other example of his contemporaries, such as Anderson, the Master of the Rolls, Justice Gawdy, Lord Dyer, etc., who had greater presents for offices in their gift, 16 May 1591.

ff. 51r–52v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, enclosing a petition from someone who seems to have been wronged, because Puckering would be able to help him, etc., 13 November 1591, Westminster.

ff. 53r–54v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, enclosing a petition from someone who seems to have been wronged, because Puckering would be able to help him, etc., 13 November 1591, Westminster.

ff. 53r–55r: Original letter from Peregrine Lord Willoughby to Burghley, with his proceeding for the examination of seminaries etc. upon the recent commission, with a paper enclosed on the examination of his children's tutor Robert Johnestonn, who protests that it never occurred to him to be a seminary priest, 12 January 1592, Grimsthorpe.

ff. 56r–57v: Original letter from Lord Admiral Howard to Burghley, that his lordship would move for his brother under Elizabeth's displeasure, for being instrumental in the marriage of one of the maids of honour, 18 January 1592, Chelsea.

ff. 58r–59v: Original letter from Sir Robert Cecil to Puckering, to cause the indictment (which may be preferred) against Mr Richard Hatton for recusancy to be delayed, until it shall appear how he may be worked upon by Mr Greenham, the preacher for his conversion, 15 February 1592, Whitehall.

ff. 60r–61v: Original letter from Dr John Case to Robert Cotton, advising him to go on with his studies in the annals and histories of the times; though flowers please most in the spring, they bring forth fruit in the autumn, etc., 30 March 1592. In Latin.

ff. 62r–63v: Original letter from Manwood to the Lords of Council, entreating a discharge from the confinement they had put him in, for having written a letter to them upon the occasion of some complaints against him; now that he is sixty seven years old, this disgrace is likely to hasten his end, etc., 12 May 1592, from his house in great St Bartholomew's London.

ff. 64r–v: William Gerard to Puckering, as ordered by Lady Digby, to inform him of Elizabeth's good opinion of him to be Keeper of the Great Seal, 15 May 1592.

ff. 65r–66v: R. B. to Puckering, of the rumours at court that he was to be made Lord Keeper, 19 May 1592.

ff. 67r–68v: Original letter from the Lords of Council to the Attorney General, that he would take bail for Hugh David to be tried in Cardigan for treacherous speeches, 21 May 1592, Greenwich.

ff. 69r–70v: Original letter from Sir John Popham Attorney General to Puckering, about bailing the aforesaid Hugh David, 24 May 1592.

ff. 71r–72v: Original letter from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury to Puckering (Lord Keeper of the Broad Seal), congratulating him on his new office, and recommending Mr George Fulwood into his service, 28 May 1592, Greenwich.

ff. 73r–74v: Original letter from the Earl of Essex to Puckering, and recommending Thomas Chitham into his service, 29 May 1592, from the court.

ff. 75r–76v: Original letter from Puckering to Elizabeth (his first as Lord Keeper), acknowledging the wisdom of her precepts when she delivered the seals to him, and hoping that he may have access to return her that acknowledgement for it, which the shortness of time and his surprise at her gracious speeches would not permit before, 13 June 1592.

ff. 77r–78v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Lincoln to Burghley, alleging that the perjury of some base fellows through the procurement of one Crofts etc. had brought the imprisonment and fine upon him, wherewith he is disgraced, and he desires that he may try them out, etc, 15 June 1592, from the Fleet.

ff. 79r–80v: Original letter from Lincoln to Burghley, that his fine might be mitigated according to the severity of his offence, 18 June 1592, Cannon Row.

ff. 81r–82v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, that he would examine the docket for Kirkham's forked book, and whose hand has written Mr Powle's name to it, and whether it is customary for clerks or deputies to put their master's name to books and dockets without their knowledge, and whether all deputies and clerks are to be sworn as well as the officers themselves, 21 June 1592.

ff. 83r–84v: Original letter from Derby to Burghley, recommending to him the petition of forty seven people indicted for Mr Houghton's death, for Elizabeth's pardon of them before the assizes, because many of them could not read, at least banishment of them for some years, our of fear that more severe treatment of them would breed deep resentment in their friends and relations who were good gentlemen of the country, 18 July 1592, Knowsley.

ff. 85r–86v: Original letter from Northumberland to Puckering, concerning a loud petition exhibited by the tenants of his honour of Petworth in Sussex, 18 July 1592.

ff. 87r–88v: Original letter from Northumberland to Puckering, with more about his riotous tenants, their pulling down his poles and enclosures, and stopping his water, etc., 30 July 1592, Petworth.

ff. 89r–90v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Huntingdon to Burghley, of some people who were robbed on a road near the town of Jurston, and of some recusants and seminary priests at Newcastle, etc., 31 July 1592, Durham.

ff. 91r–92v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Stanhope to Puckering, requesting that his answer might be read before the council, to the complaint of the inhabitants of Gainsborough, Morton, and East Stockwith, etc, against the weir he had built over the river Trent, 9 August 1592, Shelford (Nottinghamshire).

ff. 93r–94v: Original letter from John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury to Puckering, requesting that a speedy resolution is made to the case between William Pinder and Sir Walter Sandes, either by his lordship or a master in Chancery, 15 August 1592, Croydon.

ff. 95r–96v: Original letter from Mr Michael Stanhope to Puckering, of his conversation with Elizabeth about his Lordship, and her gracious opinion of him; the proceedings of the Earl of Shrewsbury against his brother Thomas Stanhope to discredit the weir he had built, ending with news of the carrack (a sailing ship with three or four masts) taken from the Spaniards, the richest that ever came into England, 28 August 1592, Ramsbury.

ff. 97r–98v: Original letter from the Lords of the Council to the Earl of Shrewsbury, referring to an argument about Thomas Stanhope's weir at Shelford to a commission of sewer, 28 August 1592, from a court at Ramsbury.

ff. 99r–100v: Original letter from the Lords of the Council to Puckering, Lord Buckhurst and John Fortescue Esquire (Chancellor of the Exchequer), thanking them for their care in the apprehension of certain rogues, and for the punishment they have appointed to be inflicted on those who rescued them, desiring that it might be speedily executed, 29 August 1592, Ramsbury.

ff. 101r–102v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, Buckhurst and Fortescue, concerning Yong the seminary priest; Elizabeth was pleased that they had dealt with him so cunningly, with further advice that she should preserve his credit with his accomplices to discover more information, especially the people the rebels trusted. He ends by informing them about Elizabeth's displeasure that the rescuers of the rogues have not yet received capital punishment, 30 August 1592, Ramsbury.

ff. 103r–104v: Original letter from Thomas Stanhope to Puckering, of the Earl of Shrewsbury's efforts to overthrow his weir at Shelford, desiring that if a commission of sewers is granted, none of his Lordship's dependents will be chosen, etc., 1 September 1592, Shelford.

ff. 105r–106v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, Buckhurst and Fortescue, concerning the further confession of James Yonge, or Younger, or Dingley; of Elizabeth's health on her progress, etc., 5 September 1592, the court at Chichester.

ff. 107r–108v: Original letter from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury to Puckering, desiring that he would suspend his judgement on Thomas Stanhope's weir, until he receives the certificates of a great number of towns etc. on the River Trent which manifest the prejudice it is to them, and that a commission of sewers can be granted for a due trial of it, 7 September 1592, Worksop.

ff. 109r–110v: Original letter from Mr Michael Stanhope to Puckering, on a conference he had with Elizabeth about his lordship; more on the Spanish booty brought into Dartmouth, and the commission of sewers to decide the controversy about his brother's weir against the Earl of Shrewsbury, etc., 12 September 1592.

ff. 111r–112v: Original letter from Heneage to Puckering, declaring what comfort he has at Elizabeth's good opinion of, and gracious speeches about him, 12 September 1592, Sudley.

ff. 113r–114v: Original letter from the Lords of the Council to Puckering, that he will take care to have indifferent men as the commissioners of sewers in examining Thomas Stanhope's weir, 14 September 1592, Sudley.

ff. 115r–116v: Original letter from the Lords of the Council to Puckering, the same as above, 17 September 1592, from the court at Whitney.

ff. 117r–118v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, concerning the choice of collectors of the fifteenth and tenth; the proclamation for the adjournment of the term, and removing the court of Exchequer from Westminster because of sickness; the misbehaviour of Archibald Douglas, and the aforementioned last confession of Dingley, 17 September 1592, from the court at Whitney.

ff. 119r–120v: Original letter from Edmund Scambler, Bishop of Norwich, to Puckering, recommending Mr Hargrave to the rectory of Aldeburgh now becoming vacant, 20 September 1592, Norwich.

ff. 121r–122v: Original letter from William Lord Chandos to the Lord Admiral Howard, desiring his favourable letter to Puckering for his lawful favour in his troublesome cause, 11 October [no year], Baynard's Castle.

ff. 123r–124v: Original letter from Whitgift to Puckering, sending him the last instructions for Wales, agreeing that there should be four lawyers chosen to attend, and have £50 each per annum out of the fines there, but not to be Welshmen nor to dwell in the Marches, and the noble per day mentioned in the instructions to be repealed. There can be no additional councillors other than Fulke Greville, who is now secretary there, 16 October 1592, Croydon.

ff. 125r–126v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Huntingdon to Burghley, in search of three seditious influencers of Elizabeth's subjects in those parts, by whom most of the seminaries are directed, and on whom the principal recusants do chiefly depend, with a list of the names of the principal recusants, 17 October 1592, York.

ff. 127r–128v: A certificate on behalf of Thomas Hodge and John Gray in the jail of Launceston in Cornwall to Puckering, entreating that as Elizabeth had granted them a pardon, he would grant a licence that it would pass in forma pauperis; without this clemency, Elizabeth's will would be ineffectual. Signed by five justices. 19 October [no year], Liskeard.

ff. 129r–130v: Original letter from Case to Cotton at Combe, on the many disorders that flow from the distemper; melancholy, to which his constitution seems inclined, and the many virtues which adorn his mind, and advice to relax from studying too hard, 27 October 1592. In Latin.

ff. 131r–132v: Original letter from Sir Robert Cecil to Puckering, that the council have resolved that he should stop the commission of sewers from enquiring into Thomas Stanhope's weir, as there are plans for mediation between him and the Earl of Shrewsbury, 4 November 1592, from Court.

ff. 133r–134v: Original letter from Cecil to Puckering, that he never heard Elizabeth express more liking, nor greater contentment, in any choice made by her of any servant or great officer in her kingdom, than him, and that the Lord Buckhurst gave him great commendations, 4 November 1592, Hampton Court.

ff. 135r–136v: Original letter from Michael Stanhope to Puckering, on Elizabeth's conference with him about Puckering stopping the commission of the sewers, and why he thought another person fitter to inform him of her commands than himself, who was very nearly related to one of the people involved, 5 November [1592], Hampton Court.

ff. 137r–138v: Original letter from Thomas Lord Buckhurst to Puckering, that he had pressed Drury to write down such matters as might be available to the state, or discover such shameful practices as were intended by Fisher and his confederates against him, and sends a declaration of Drury's writing, thinking he had liberty of going beyond the sea, he might recompense his ill doings, 8 November 1592.

ff. 139r–140v: Original letter from Buckhurst to Puckering, advising him to bring the roll for pricking the sheriffs, instead of sending it, and to come to court without writing first, and to return in order to be present at Hertford on Monday morning, so Elizabeth will be honoured by his presence, and justice will not be hindered by his absence; and his good speeches to Elizabeth about him, 9 November 1592, Chelsea.

ff. 141r–141*v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Perrot to his brother in law the Earl of Essex, stating that he would be an honourable means to Elizabeth, so that his father's conveyances of his estate forfeited to her might be judged by her learned counsel, etc., 7 November 1592, Syon.

ff. 142r–143v: Original letter from Buckhurst to Puckering, thanking him for having deferred the hearing of the cause of his sister Dawes with the Lord North, and had some speech with Elizabeth in Puckering's commendation; Mr Beaumont and his bill to Elizabeth; his pity that he is in Hertford, and that Mr Drury longs for his answer, but more for his liberality, 12 November 1592, at the Court.

ff. 143*r–144v: Original letter from Burghley to Puckering, sending him the roll of sheriffs for this year pricked by Elizabeth, with notice that Sir John Byron, though pricked, upon suit made has been erased, and Mr John Basset stands in his stead, 14 November 1592, Hampton Court.

ff. 145r–146v: Original letter from Huntingdon to Puckering, wishing that his antagonist Mary Holcroft might have justice done, though against himself. She pretended her Lordship's sister had left her a legacy, though she had turned her out of her service, and not left a will, 18 November 1592, Stoke.

ff. 147r–148v: Original letter from Isabella Countess of Rutland to Puckering, concerning the cause of Thomas Stanhope's weir, which affects her lands, desiring that the Earl of Shrewsbury may be one of the commissioners of sewers, and that the inhabitants in Trent may be the electors of those commissioners, 18 November 1592, Stoke.

ff. 149r–150v: Original letter from Heneage to Puckering, that Elizabeth approved of him being present at the pricking of the Welsh sheriffs, and returns her thanks for his honourable celebration of the day of her entrance into government, 23 November 1592, at Court.

ff. 151r–152v: Original letter from Sir Julius Caesar to Puckering; his certificate for the oaths taken by all officers in his court of requests, 24 November 1592, Hertford Castle.

ff. 153r–154v: Original letter from the Earl of Lincoln to Puckering, complaining about the Lord Chief Baron's unjust dealings with him, and desiring his Lordship to hear his cause, or to be turned over to the common pleas, 25 November 1592, Ware.

ff. 155r–156v: Original letter from the Provost and Society of King's College Cambridge to Puckering, concerning his request for the grant of the common woods and manor of Ryslip; there are seventeen years to go on the latter. They are willing that he should be their tenant, if he will procure the old lease into hands that will surrender it in a year's time, then they will renew for a course of years as they are empowered, 25 November 1592, King's College.

ff. 157r–158v: Original letter from Shrewsbury to Puckering, thinking it strange that such a course of justice as the commission of the sewers should be delayed on the untrue suggestion that the complaint against the weirs in Trent within four shires are so mixed with the misdemeanours of Thomas Stanhope against him, as though they were all one, when they are independent of each other. He hopes that Puckering will therefore no longer be persuaded to delay the examination of it, 29 November 1592, Sheffield.

ff. 159r–160v: Original letter from George Cumberland to Burghley, on Elizabeth's dividend and his own in the great Spanish prize recently taken by him and others at sea, 2 December 1592, Huggens.

ff. 161r–162v: Original letter from Henry Earl of Pembroke to Puckering, of the great lack of learned counsellors in the Marches, through the unfitness and avocation of several of here named, 10 December 1592, Syon.

ff. 163r–164v: Original letter from Essex to Puckering, that a conveyance of Hackney Manor sold by the earl to Sir Thomas Sidney (deceased), is detained in Mr Montague's hands, to the dissatisfaction of the Earl of Huntingdon, whose name was only used, because his Lordship was bound for Sidney's debt; therefore he thinks that on his Lordship's motion Mr Montague would deliver up this deed, 19 December 1592.

ff. 165r–166v: Original letter from Case to Cotton at Combe, on his ill health, with some compliments to his friend; some news of the times; when Parliament will open; the plague; Burghley's indisposition; Camden's health, and desiring that he will greet his Penelope in his name and in person, for so Christ, Church and Nature command, 28 December 1592. In Latin.

ff. 167r–168v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Egerton Attorney General to Puckering, showing his opinion of Myles Gerrard to be charged with an offence by Mr Bell, that he is a simple man, and has been much missed by his wife, 10 January 1593, St John's.

ff. 169r–170v: Original letter from Shrewsbury to Puckering, pressing for a re-examination of the case between his neighbour Mr Francis Fuljambe, plaintiff, and Mr Richard Wortley, defendant, who by his purse and subtlety had in his opinion overborne the other, 21 January 1593, Sheffield.

ff. 171r–172v: Original letter from William Earl of Bath to Burghley, concerning an order of the council made at the request of his servant Thomas Hinson, which the Earl refused to obey because it was to his dishonour, 2 February 1593, Cambridge.

ff. 173r–174v: Original letter from Gyles Lord Chandos to Puckering, requesting that the case between Robert Danyell, plaintiff, and his cousin William Brayne and Christopher Burton, defendants, which had been removed into chancery be dismissed to the common law, or that the defendants were at liberty to try it at the next assizes. 5 February 1593, Cowbrackley.

ff. 175r–176v: Original letter from Essex to Puckering, a second letter on behalf of his man Nicholas Fishpoole, a good soldier, that Puckering would procure that the day assigned for the hearing of his cause would hold, or he will be undone, having brought his witnesses far and with great expense, 7 February [no year].

ff. 177r–178v: Original letter from Loftus and Thomas Bishop of Meath to Puckering, desiring their answers to certain articles exhibited against them by one Legg, may be read at the council board. 13 February 1593, Dublin.

ff. 179r–180v: Original letter from Huntingdon to Burghley, in answer to the information given to the Lords of the Council, that Vaux, recently executed at Newcastle for poisoning Ridley, was condemned upon presumptions, and had formerly been acquitted for the same fact, which proved the information to be false. 17 February 1593, Broad Street.

ff. 181r–182v: Original letter from Michael Stanhope to Puckering, that a marshall will attend him with reasons to make it appear, that the whole course taken to overthrow his brother's weir has arisen more from malice than the truth, 8 March [1593?].

ff. 183r–184v: Original letter from Michael Stanhope to Puckering, desiring him to sign a warrant for a commission of oyer and terminer within the jurisdiction of the admiralty in Suffolk; the want of it would hinder his profit, and impeach his jurisdiction (being vice-admiral of that county) if a ship stopped by his officers for transporting prohibited goods, should be drawn out of Suffolk by the Vice Admiral of Norfolk, 22 March [no year].

ff. 184r–v: Original letter from Joachim Camerarius to Savile, on his desire to see England, etc., 15 March 1592, Nuremberg. In Latin.

ff. 185r–202v is a modern list of contents, followed by another unfoliated list of contents.