[Publications] . roughout elaborately corrected in thehand-writing of Lord Ellesmere.] Indorsed by Lord Ellesmere, The Earle of Leicester touching her - Ma1?* licensefor 320 tonne of cast iron ordynance. To my very loving frende Mr. Thomas Egerton, Esq1*. Solli-citor GeneraH to the Q. Matie. After my right harty commendations.—Whereas it hathepleased the Q. Matie to graunt me the making and transporting ofthree hundred and twentye tonnes of cast iron ordinance into thecountryes of Hollande and Zealande, being in amitye with herMatiej to be transported at any tyme or tymes within the space ofth
[Publications] . roughout elaborately corrected in thehand-writing of Lord Ellesmere.] Indorsed by Lord Ellesmere, The Earle of Leicester touching her - Ma1?* licensefor 320 tonne of cast iron ordynance. To my very loving frende Mr. Thomas Egerton, Esq1*. Solli-citor GeneraH to the Q. Matie. After my right harty commendations.—Whereas it hathepleased the Q. Matie to graunt me the making and transporting ofthree hundred and twentye tonnes of cast iron ordinance into thecountryes of Hollande and Zealande, being in amitye with herMatiej to be transported at any tyme or tymes within the space ofthree yeares; for which purpose I have caused a booke to bedrawen which I send you herewith. I hartily pray you that youwill peruse the saide booke, and reducing it into due forme to theeffect aforesaide, that you will sett your hande to it, that it maybe offered to her Maties signature. For which I will right hartilythanke you. And so I bid you fare well. From the Court thexiij of Febr. 1587. Your loving frende,. CAMD. SOC. 12. 11 122 THE EGERTON PAPERS. Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce, and Ire-land Queene, defendour of the faithe, &c. Whereas we havebene enformed by our lovinge cosen and councellor Robert Erieof Leicester, that divers of the cities, townes and places of Hol-land and Seeland, that are in amytie with us, doe stand in greatenede of Ordynaunce and Munition, asweli for the defence of theircities, townes, houlds and places of defence, as also for their navyesand shipps. And whereas the said Erie of Leicester hathe madehumble and ernest suyte unto us, for and in the behalfe of thecitizens and inhabitants within the said countries of Holland andSeland, and at theyr specyall instaunce and desyre, that we wouldvouchesafe to lycense him the said Erie of Leicester, and sucheperson or persons as he the said Erie under his hand and sealeshall assigne or appoynte, full power and lawfull aucthoritye totransporte and convey over to any of the said cities,
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