BL La 102, 11

BL MSS Lansdowne 102, 11
Wright: Queen Elizabeth and her Times Vol 1, 1838, No. 54 Page 124
Cecil to Sir Thomas Smith. Feb. 18, 1562/3

Transcribed by Thomas Wright

Sir, Mr. Middlemore was redy, as they saye, even booted to have come towards you ; but the coming of the Admyrall to Harfleur dyverted his jornaye, so as he went thyther upon the tenth of this month. Sir Nicholas Throkmorton is also this night at Portesmouth to pass over. I doo forbeare the returne of your servant, untill I may here from Mr. Throkmorton arryved at Newhaven. These six or seven dayes past here hath bene great tempests. I cannot see that any effect will come of the ernest sutes made by the three estates to the Queen's Majestic, either for mariadg or stablishing of succession. All thyngs here are quiet.
I send you herewith a proclamation lately made, which ye maye shew to the Spanish ambassador there. I thynk every weke a month when I here not from you. The Admyrall of France shall have sufficient money to paye all his army, and one hundred thousand crowns (?) above. 18th Feb. 1562.
Yours assuredly,

W. Cecill