The Egerton papersA collection of public and private documents, chiefly illustrative of the times of Elizabeth and James I, from the original manuscripts [!], the property of the Right HonLord Francis Egerton . elaborately corrected in thehand-writing of Lord EUesmere.] Indorsed by Lord EUesmere, The Earle of Leicester touching her Ma? licensefor 320 tonne of cast iron ordynance. To my very loving frende Mr. Thomas Egerton, Esq^. Solli-citor Generall to the Q. Ma^ie. After my right harty commendations.—Whereas it hathepleased the Q. Ma^ie to graunt me the making and transporting ofthree hundre
The Egerton papersA collection of public and private documents, chiefly illustrative of the times of Elizabeth and James I, from the original manuscripts [!], the property of the Right HonLord Francis Egerton . elaborately corrected in thehand-writing of Lord EUesmere.] Indorsed by Lord EUesmere, The Earle of Leicester touching her Ma? licensefor 320 tonne of cast iron ordynance. To my very loving frende Mr. Thomas Egerton, Esq^. Solli-citor Generall to the Q. Ma^ie. After my right harty commendations.—Whereas it hathepleased the Q. Ma^ie to graunt me the making and transporting ofthree hundred and twentye tonnes of cast iron ordinance into thecountryes of HoUande and Zealande, being in amitye with herMatie^ 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 oifered to her Mamies 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. 122 THE EGERTON PAPERS. Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce, and Ire-land Queene, defendour of the faithe, &c. Whereas we haveliene enformed by our lovinge cosen and councellor Robert Erieof Leicester, that di^-ers of the cities, townes and places of Hol-land and Seeland, that are in araytie witYi us, doe stand in greatenede of Ordynaunce and Munition, aswell for the defence of theircities, to^A•nes, houlds and jolaces of defence, as also for their navyesand shipj^s. 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
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