Harl.  MS.  Mandate  to  the  mayor  and  bailiffs  of  Chichester  to  make  proclamation

442,  f.  184.    delaying  the  enforcement  of  a  recent  statute  [27  Hen.  VIII.  c.  12]  regulating

B.  M.        xhQ  lengths  and  breadths  of  woollen  cloths  till  Michaelmas  next,  to  allow

time  to  the  weavers,  tuckers,  fullers,  <&c.  to  procure  looms,  ^*  sleyes,"  and

other  instruments  convenient  for  the  making  of  the  same  accordingly.
Westm.,  5  Oct  28  Hen.  VIII.
Modern  copy,  pp.  2.
t  Rrror  ibr  wtesao.
220  28  HENRY  VIII.
1536.
5  Oct.     546.    Jo.  PRIOR  OF  Merton  to  Cromwell.
I^*  0.  Receive'],  5  October,  Cromweirs  letters  of   the  2nd,  concerning  a

[1586-7.]      complaint  of  a  woman  called  Elene  Bowes.     If  Cromwell  or  she  will  send

some   learned  man  to   investigate  it,  the  prior  will   show  his  court  rolls,

and  if  any  fault  can  be  found  in  him,  will  recompense  as  Cromwell  shall

adjudge.     Merton,  5  Oct.
HoLy  p,  1.    Add. :  Lord  Privy  Seal.     Endd.
5  Oct     547.    John  lord  H[use]  to  Cromwell.
R.  O.  The  country  is  becoming  more  and  more  rebellious.    They  are  today

coming  towards  Lincoln,  but  not  in  such  great  numbers,  I  believe,  as  it  is
noised.  I  have  called  my  countrymen,  and  most  part  say  they  will  be  glad
to  defend  me,  but  I  shall  not  trust  them  to  fight  against  the  rebels.  Sleford,
Thursday,  o  Oct.     Signed,

Since  writing  seven  of  the  company  came  to  me  and  brought  me  the
enclosed  letter.
P.  1.     Add. :  Lord  Privy  Seal.
5  Oct.     548.    Wm.  Welifed  to  Cromwell.
R.  0.  A  letter  expressing  his  gratitude  for  the  kindness  of  Cromwell,  his

uncle,  and  the  praise  of  the  people  at  his  having  assumed  a  troublesome
office  from  love  to  the  commonwealth.  St.  John's  College,  Cambridge,
5  Oct.
