The Manuscripts of the Earl Cowper, K. G., Preserved at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Manuscripts of the Earl Cowper, K. G., Preserved at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, Vol. 2

1633, January 20. - Copy of letter (in Latin) from Vladislaus IIII. Dei gratia Electus Rex Poloniac, Magnus Dux Lithuaniae Russiae &e. serinissim' principi Dominae Elizabethae Infanti Magnae Britanniae Palatinae et Electrici Rheni cognatae nostrae carissimae salutem et omnem felicitatem... Accrediting John Zawadski to convey condolence on death "illustrissimi olim Principis Frederici Palatini Rheni"

In this letter the King of Poland seems to avoid mention of Frederic as King or Elector, and addresses the princess as cognata only.

In her reply (in French) the Queen of Bohemia commences, "Monsieur mon tres honore Frere et cousin"; and refers to "le feu Roi de Bolieme Monsieur mon mari de glorieuse memoire."

1632-3, January 30. Camus. - Archbishop of Cashel to the Lord Bishop of London, one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.

I have by letters lately solicited the Lord President of Munster that in favour of the poor church may be issued general commissions for the trial of church manses and glebes, which being made known by jury or famous witnesses may be restored to the incumbents, a thing very necessary for the better plantation of the Gospel by the residence of sufficient curates, by whom the daily service mav be performed and at least the children of the parishes catechised. Asks that his Majesty's letter may be sent over as warrant to the Lord President. I will undertake to make our incumbents reside, or at least furnish their parish churches with resident qualified curates. I have not yet had the benefit of his Majesty's letter for my commendam.

1632-3, February 7. Launsborough. - Henry Lord Clifford to Sir John Coke, Knight, Principal Secretary to his Majesty, at Court.

My Lord my father and I have sent this bearer my servant with letters to their Lordships to inform them of the state of the counties in our Lieutenancy, and my respect to your honour obligeth me to send him first to you to give your honour an account of the particulars thereof. I desire that I may receive their Lordships commands what shall be done for the future.

1632-3, February The Hague. - William Boswell to Secretary Coke.

I offer herewith a bill for allowance of my extraordinaries by virtue of his Majesty's Privy Seal, the like whereof hath been usually granted unto his Majesty's Ambassadors and other ministers in this as well as in other places above their ordinary entertainment. And as my Lord Viscount Dorchester told me was regulated at 400l. per annum. I assure your Honour my expences have been proportionate. I shall only desire to subsist with honour in the public without breach or prejudice of my private. My bill commenceth when I entered into actual service. I believe others have looked back to the date of their privy seals.

1632-3, February 12. Whitehall. - Sir John Coke to The Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City of London.

Recommends Edward Abbes to be granted the freedom of the City, lie hath a good reputation for his skill in trade, and honest and religious carriage.

1632-3, February 15. - Endorsed by Sir J. Coke. " Copie of a letter to the Bishop of Salisburie concerning Mr. Sherfield."

Right Reverend Lord, It may please you to take notice that Mr. Sherfield is now censured in the High Court of Star Chamber for the several misdemeanors and offences heretofore certified and now proved or confest.

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