Letter from Abraham Sturley [to Richard Quiney]

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Shakespeare inclined to purchase land at Shottery, discontent on account of the high price of corn, deputations to Sir Thomas Lucy and others, agitation against the maltsters, means to relieve the town of taxes and subsidies, the great bell broken, on Mr. Burton's suit.., 24 January, 1597/8. [There is no address to this letter, but that it is to Quiney may be gathered by comparing this document to BRU/15/1/136].
Please note: This item is closed for conservation purposes. A microfilm copy and digital images are available.

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BRU15/1/135
Date

24 Jan 1598
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BRU Stratford-upon-Avon Borough, 1370-1942
BRU15 Volumes of miscellaneous documents, 1370-1886
BRU15/1 'Miscellaneous Documents, Vol. 1', 1560-1665
BRU15/1/1 Letter from Thomas Greene at Middle Temple to the Bailiff of Stratford, on money matters, 22 May 1617
BRU15/1/2 Letter from Thomas Greene at Middle Temple to the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, 27 May 1617
BRU15/1/3 Inventory of Henry Feelde, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, tanner, now deceased, 21 Aug 1592
BRU15/1/4 List of contributions "colected towardes the charge of prosecutyng the bill in parliament for the better repayre of the highe waies and amendinge divers defectes in the Statutes alreddy made", 11 Sep 1611
BRU15/1/5 Notes of charity moneys lent out, 1626-1634
BRU15/1/6 Inventory of Christopher Smyth alias Court of Stratford-upon-Avon, yeoman, 22 Nov 1586
BRU15/1/7 Inventory of Mr John Gibbes late of Stratford-upon-Avon, gentleman, deceased, 20 Dec 1625
BRU15/1/8 Inventory of William Deye, 13 May 1586
BRU15/1/9 Inventory of John Grannams of Stratford-upon-Avon, weaver, Feb 1588
BRU15/1/10 Inventory of John Pattreket, deceased, 20 Dec 1587
BRU15/1/11 Inventory of Roger Burman of Shottery, husbandman, 1 Mar 1592
BRU15/1/12 Inventory of Griphyn ap Roberts late of Stratford-upon-Avon, butcher, deceased, 2 Apr 1593
BRU15/1/13 Inventory of Mr. Robert Coxe of Stratford-upon-Avon, deceased, 9 Jun [1590]
BRU15/1/14 Inventory of Humfre [Humphrey] Plymley late of Stratford-upon-Avon, yeoman, deceased, 15 Apr 1594
BRU15/1/15 Inventory of Richard Baker, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, woollen draper, deceased, 26 Jun 1622
BRU15/1/16 Inventory of Mr. Thomas ?Trussyle, deceased, 1595., 13/10/1595
BRU15/1/17 Inventory of Richard Baker, late of Old Stratford, husbandman, 9 May 1595
BRU15/1/18 Inventory of the goods of Hewgh [Hugh] Auger, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, deceased, carpenter, 28 Oct 1606
BRU15/1/19 Inventory of Richard Barbur of Drayton, in the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon, husbandman, deceased, 22 Apr 1598
BRU15/1/20 Inventory of William Brunte, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, deceased, 17 Jun 1608
BRU15/1/21 Inventory of John Sadler of Stratford-upon-Avon, gentleman, deceased, 25 Jul 1625
BRU15/1/22 Inventory of John Page of Stratford-upon-Avon, 08/04/1612
BRU15/1/23 Copy inventory of Izabell [Isobel] Mecocke late of Old Stratford, deceased. , 16 Apr 1621
BRU15/1/24 Inventory of Elizabeth Nott, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, widow, deceased, 9 Mar 1597
BRU15/1/25 Inventory of Robert Hynd, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, deceased, 4 Sep 1589
BRU15/1/26 Inventory of the late deceased Roger Grafton, husbandman, 4 Dec 1590
BRU15/1/27 Inventory of Raphe [?Ralph] Boote of Stratford-upon-Avon, button-maker, 7 Jul 1586
BRU15/1/28 Inventory of Wyllyam [William] Jones, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, husbandman, 11 Apr 1590
BRU15/1/29 Inventory of Willyam [William] Tayler, late of Old Stratford, day-labourer, 3 Mar 1589
BRU15/1/30 Inventory of Rychard [Richard] Pace, late of Shottery, husbandman, 21 Jul 1578
BRU15/1/31 Inventory of Willyam Syches, 18 Nov [1586]
BRU15/1/32 Inventory of Wyllyam [William] Homes, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, weaver, 22 May 1590
BRU15/1/33 Inventory of Michaell [Michael] Shacleton, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, deceased, 21 Sep 1595
BRU15/1/34 Inventory of Julian Stevens, 9 Jan 1595
BRU15/1/35 Inventory of Thomas Baylis, [1595]
BRU15/1/36 Inventory of the late William Baules the elder, of Bishopton, deceased, 29 Dec 1599
BRU15/1/37 Inventory of Robert Byddle, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, shoemaker, deceased, 30 Dec 1597
BRU15/1/38 Inventory of Joscope [?Joseph] Coxe, [1600]
BRU15/1/39 Inventory of William Bainton, 13 Sep 1595
BRU15/1/40 Inventory of Robert Stevens, labourer, deceased, 4 Jun 1600
BRU15/1/41 Inventory of Jone [Joan] Griffyn, widow, 9 Mar 1600
BRU15/1/42 Inventory of John Pyrry, butcher, deceased, 15 Apr 1608
BRU15/1/43 Iventory of Thomas Ballamy, labourer, deceased, 2 Aug 1597
BRU15/1/44 Inventory of Willyam [William] Cootes, skinner, deceased, 14 Oct 1597
BRU15/1/45 Inventory of Joane Patrick, almswoman, 9 Dec 1597
BRU15/1/46 Inventory of Elizabeth Such, late of Shottery, widow, deceased, 4 Mar 1603
BRU15/1/47 Inventory of William Bailies, 20 May 1600
BRU15/1/48 Inventory of Robert Palmer, 1625, 1625
BRU15/1/49 Inventory of Edward Wilks, yeoman, deceased, 21 Nov 1628
BRU15/1/50 Inventory of Leonard Kempson, gentleman, 20 Sep 1625
BRU15/1/51 Inventory of Elizabeth Hancock, spinster, deceased, 28 Jan 1620
BRU15/1/52 Inventory of Robert Ingram, fisherman, deceased, 22 Oct 1627
BRU15/1/53 Inventory of John Jurden senior, deceased, 26 Jan 1620
BRU15/1/54 Inventory of Rose Palmer, widow, deceased, 19 Aug 1631
BRU15/1/55 Inventory of Barbara Cotton, widow, deceased, 26 May 1631
BRU15/1/56 Inventory of Elenar [Eleanor] Moree, widow, 6 Apr 1631
BRU15/1/57 Inventory of Robert Hollis, labourer, died 26 Sep 1625, 1 Oct 1625
BRU15/1/58 Inventory of William Richardson, deceased, late of Shottery, yeoman, 30 Nov 1624
BRU15/1/59 Inventory of Marye [Mary] Milles, widow, died 4 Nov 1624, 1624
BRU15/1/60 Inventory of William Cawdrie, husbandman, 20 Jan 1604
BRU15/1/61 Inventory of Rychard [Richard] Cowper, shephard, 22 Feb 1588
BRU15/1/62 Inventory of John Tonge, 28 Feb 1588
BRU15/1/63 Inventory of Thomas Taylor, fuller, 4 Oct 1587
BRU15/1/64 Inventory of Symon [Simon] Beard of Bishopton, 13 Oct 1587
BRU15/1/65 Inventory of Edward Bromley, yeoman, 9 Apr 1606
BRU15/1/66 Inventory of Thomas Asteley, deceased, 1584
BRU15/1/67 Inventory of William Sommer, carpenter, 21 Aug 1606
BRU15/1/68 Inventory of Rychard [Richard] Balys, fuller, 28 Mar 1606
BRU15/1/69 Inventory of Katheryn Welch, widow, 6 Feb 1606
BRU15/1/70 Inventory of Arthur Ange, 17 Aug 1606
BRU15/1/71 Inventory of Alice Fletcher, widow, 28 Jun 1608
BRU15/1/72 Inventory of Edmunde [Edmund] Charles alias Cowper, 9 May 1606
BRU15/1/73 Inventory of Thomas Badzee, miller, 5 Sep 1606
BRU15/1/74 Inventory of Jone [Joan] Cartwryt alias Baker, almswoman, 31 May 1608
BRU15/1/75 Inventory of John Pyrry, butcher, 15 Apr 1608
BRU15/1/76 Inventory of Allice [Alice] Hiccoke, 28 Feb 1607
BRU15/1/77 Inventory of Alice Burman, late of Shottery, widow, deceased, 12 Jun 1608
BRU15/1/78 Inventory of Daniell [Daniel] Smith, yeoman, 26 Mar 1613
BRU15/1/79 Inventory of Thomas Mylls the younger, 1615
BRU15/1/80 Inventory of John Harris, 1610
BRU15/1/81 Inventory of Robart [Robert] Broake, 3 Jul 1611
BRU15/1/82 Inventory of John Kirke, husbandman, 29 Jun 1611
BRU15/1/83 Inventory of Aveies Clarke, 14 Jul 1624
BRU15/1/84 Inventory of Eadye Whitte, widow, 1619
BRU15/1/85 Inventory of Averye Edwardes, 1628
BRU15/1/86 Inventory of David Ainge, butcher, 1630
BRU15/1/87 Inventory of Thomas More, 1634
BRU15/1/88 Memorandum by Agnes Arden of Wilmcote, widow, 5 Jul 1580
BRU15/1/89 Witnesses to be examined for Robert Webbe and others defendants, [1580]
BRU15/1/90 Abstract of a final concord between Robert Webbe and John Shakespeare of estates in Snitterfield, 1560
BRU15/1/91 Two undated lists of jurors, [1551-1600]
BRU15/1/92 Abstract of a final concord made between Robert Webbe and Thomas Stringer of property in Snitterfield, 1579
BRU15/1/93 Demurrer in the suit brought by John Evans against Thomas Shakspeer [Shakespeare]., 1585
BRU15/1/94 Particulars of freeholders in Old Stratford and where their lands lie in the common fields, 5 Sep 1614
BRU15/1/95 Receipt from Dr. John Hall to the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon for the sum of £200, 5 Aug 1625
BRU15/1/96 Precept of John Shakspeyr [Shakespeare], one of the Justices of the Peace and Bailiff of Stratford, to the Serjeants-at-Mace, to take John Ball to answer to the suit of Richard Dicson in a plea of debt, 04/12/1568
BRU15/1/97 Precept of John Shakspeyr [Shakespeare], a Justice of the Peace and Bailiff of Stratford, to take Richard Walcar to answer to the suit of William Shottyswell in a plea of debt, 9 Dec 1568
BRU15/1/98 Precept to the Serjeants-at-Mace to take John Shackspere [Shakespeare] to answer to the suit of Nicholas Lane, 1586-1587
BRU15/1/99 John Shakspere [Shakespeare] attached to answer Nicholas Lane in an action on money matters, 1st Feb 1587
BRU15/1/100 Precept to the Serjeants-at-Mace to distrain on the goods and chatels of John Shakespere [Shakespeare] to answer the suit of Joan Pagge, September 11, 1566
BRU15/1/101 Demurrer in the suit brought by Lane against John Shakespeare, 1587
BRU15/1/102 John Evens v Thomas Shakesper [Shakespeare], 15 Sep 1584
BRU15/1/103 Precept to the Serjeants-at-Mace to take Rychard [Richard] Jacsons to answer to the suit of William Moure, 1586
BRU15/1/104 Thomas Shakspeer [Shakespeare] attached by the Serjeants-at-Mace to answer John Evans, on money matters, 1581
BRU15/1/105 The accompte of Thomas Rogers, chamberlain to the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, 3 Oct 1589
BRU15/1/106 The noate of corne and malte taken the iiij.th of Februarij 1597 in the xlth [60th] yeare of the raigne of our moste gracious Soveraigne Ladie Queen Elizabethe c.', 4 Feb 1598
BRU15/1/107 Letter from William Combe to the Corporation of Stratford respecting the enclosures at Welcombe, 26 Jun 1616
BRU15/1/108 Letter from William Combe to Mr. William Chaundler on the subject of the enclosures, May 1616
BRU15/1/109 Notes of the Corporation tenants and memoranda of the rents they had paid quarterly, 1590
BRU15/1/110 Petition from the Corporation to Queen Elizabeth praying that the Vicar may be relieved from paying first fruits and subsidies, 1592
BRU15/1/111 Petition from the inhabitants of Stratford to Sir John Fortescue in a matter touching the repairs of the Chancel and St. Thomas's aisle in the Church, 1595
BRU15/1/112 Three drafts or copies of the particulars attached to a petition of the Corporation to James I. for a new charter, [1605-1615]
BRU15/1/113 Unsigned letter to Mr. Richard Queney [Quiney], [1550-1659]
BRU15/1/114 Letter from William Persones to Mr. Quene [Quiney], [Oct 1598]
BRU15/1/115 Letter from Isabell Bardall in Stratford to her cousin Richard Quyney [Quiney] in London, [1593-1603]
BRU15/1/116 Letter from William Walford in Stratford to Richard Quyney [Quiney] in London, [1593-1603]
BRU15/1/117 Letter from William Walford in Stratford to Richard Quyney [Quiney] in London, 16 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/118 Letter from Ed[ward] Worthington to Mr Richard Quyney [Quiney] Bailiff of the Borough of Stratford, 24 Dec 1601
BRU15/1/119 Letter from Thomas Greene to Mr. Richard Quyney [Quiney] at Stratford, 23 Sep 1601
BRU15/1/120 Letter from Thomas Greene to Mr. Richard Quyney [Quiney] at Stratford, 22 Jul 1601
BRU15/1/121 Letter from Henry Rainsforth to Mr. Henry Smithe, Bailiff of Stratford, 4 Nov 1616
BRU15/1/122 Letter from Henry Willson to Mr. Quyne [Quiney], 17 Jun 1601
BRU15/1/123 Letter from Robine [Robin] Whitney to Mr. Richard Quiney, Bailiff of the Borough of Stratford, [1566-1634]
BRU15/1/124 Letter from Daniel Baker to his 'lovinge unckle Mr. Richard Quyne [Quiney]' of Stratford at the sign of the Bell in Carter Lane, 14 Nov 1599
BRU15/1/125 Notes to be certified from the Justices of the county of Warwick for the town of Stratford-upon-Avon 'for theire encrease of fayers and confirmation of theire charter for governement', [1551-1650]
BRU15/1/126 Letter from Daniel Baker to his uncle Richard Quyne [Quiney] at the Bell in Carter Lane, London, 13 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/127 Letter from Daniel Baker to Mr. Leonard Bennet at the Bell in Frydaie Street in London, 26 Oct 1598
BRU15/1/128 Letter from Daniel Baker to his 'lovinge unckle Mr. Rychard Quyne [Quiney] of Stretford' at his chamber at the Bell in Carter Lane in London, 26 Oct 1598
BRU15/1/129 Letter from Adrian Quyney [Quiney] to his son Richard in London, 18 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/130 Letter from Adrian Quyney [Quiney] to his son Richard, then at the Bell in Carter Lane [London ], 20 Oct 1598
BRU15/1/131 Letter from Adrian Quyney [Quiney] to his son Richard, then at the Bell in Carter Lane [London], [Oct 1598]
BRU15/1/132 Letter from Adrian Quyney to his son Richard, then at the Bell in Carter Lane [London], 10 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/133 Letter from Adrian Quyney [Quiney] to his son Richard, then at the Bell in Carter Lane [London], 29 Oct 1598
BRU15/1/134 Charges behynde and unpaid to me which I laied out aboutes the Chawncell repaier', 1594
BRU15/1/135 Letter from Abraham Sturley [to Richard Quiney], 24 Jan 1598
BRU15/1/136 Letter from Abraham Sturley to Richard Quinei [Quiney] at the Bell in Carter Lane at London, 4 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/137 Richarde Quyney hys accompte of expences layed out aboutes the sute for the dischardge of the taxe and subsedies graunted to our dread Sovereigne Queene Elizabethe in the xxxix.th and xl.th yeares of hyr hignes raigne the sute beinge made in anno Domini,, 1598
BRU15/1/138-139 Rycharde [Richard Quiney] Quyney's accompte, 1600
BRU15/1/140 Letter of Abraham Sturley, [1551-1650]
BRU15/1/141 Letter from Abraham Sturley to Richard Quiney, 20 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/142 Matters concerning town causes, 1601
BRU15/1/143 Notes of Richard [Quiney] Quyney's accounts, 1599
BRU15/1/144 Letter from Abraham Sturley to Richard Quinei [Quiney] at the Bell in Carter Lane at London, 14 Nov 1598
BRU15/1/145 Letter from Abraham Strelly [Sturley] to Richard Quiney, 27/10/1598
BRU15/1/146 Four accounts of Richard Quyney [Quiney] for expenses incurred in matters connected with the suit brought against the Corporation by Sir Edward Grevile, 1600-1602
BRU15/1/147 Draft petition of the Corporation for the remission of taxes and for a new charter, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/148 Notes of matters in the suit between Sir Edward Grevile and the Corporation of Stratford, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/149 A remembrance for Stratford causes', [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/150 Doctor's bill for Lord Conway, 1625-1626
BRU15/1/151 Portion of a petition from John Archer to Henry VIII, [1535-1545]
BRU15/1/152 Hall v. Tayler, [1608-1618]
BRU15/1/153 Note respecting a chief rent in belonging to the College of St. Mary at Warwick, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/154 Lists of jurors in the following suits, John Evans v. Thomas Shaxpeare [Shakespeare], and John Bringe v. Richard Hanno, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/155 Confession of John Heminges alias Hannis respecting certain transactions with Elizabeth Court which were agreed upon "at the crosse at the Chapell,", 9 Dec 1624
BRU15/1/156 Aspinall v. Troute, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/157 Copy charter of Hartlebery, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/158 Account of expenses incurred, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/159 Draft of a warrant of attorney from Sir Grevile Verney to John Goodyeare to enable him to act for him in all matters respecting the wardship of Susan and Grace Wright, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/160 Presentments, [1550-1649]
BRU15/1/161 Will of Thomas Tayler of Preston, Gloucestershire, 3 Aug 1587
BRU15/1/162 Notes on Hall v. Tayler, [1608-1618]
BRU15/1/163 Matters to be enquired of at the Court Baron held at the manor of Monkespathe [Monkspath], 1655-1656
BRU15/1/164 Several papers and memoranda connected with the collections for the sufferers by fire in the various counties under the brief of James I, 1616
BRU15/1/165 Letter from William Dewes to his father a wordy letter containing no allusions of interest, 20 Jan 1655
BRU15/1/166 Letter from William Dewes to his sister Loggin, 9 May 1665

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Letter from Abraham Sturley [to Richard Quiney]

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