This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...according to the order, your Lordship will subscribe my name thereto in this mine absence, who giveth you full authority so to do by these my letters, and, for the sealing thereof, 1 have sent my seal hereinclosed. Your Lordship desireth to hear of mine amendment, and ability to come towards London by that time, who ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...according to the order, your Lordship will subscribe my name thereto in this mine absence, who giveth you full authority so to do by these my letters, and, for the sealing thereof, 1 have sent my seal hereinclosed. Your Lordship desireth to hear of mine amendment, and ability to come towards London by that time, who rest here as evil troubled with my grief as I was at the first, or rather worse; and, for that my desire to be there is great, I am purposed to prove physic, and then, if I can find any ease at all thereby I will make what speed I can. And, whereas I have heretofore moved your Lordship by my son Henry Talbot, and Beiston, that in mine absence you would take upon you my deputation of Earl Marshal, for that the Heralds have none to resort unto, T am to put your Lordship once again in mind thereof, heartily desiring you by this my letter to use the same. Thus, being ever most bold with your Lordship when I have any occasion, with my heartiest commendations, I take my leave. Stilton, the 28th of October. Indorsed, "The copy of my Lord Treasurer's 28th October, 1586." It alludes to the sentence against the Queen of Scots, which was pronounced in the Starchamber on the 25th, and subscribed then by all the Commissioners, except the Earls of Shrewsbury and Warwick, who were sick in the country. No. CCVIII. (Talbot Papers, Vol. G. fol. 345.) THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY TO LORD TALBOT. Good son Gilbert, I Have received your letter in a packet of Henry Talbot's perceiving thereby the care you have to come to see me; but considering the straits of the place, and what stead you may stand me in there, as you are; and that from time to time, as occasion serveth, I may hear from you, which (I thank you) I find you perform, and I pray do so still, for 1 tak...
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