Chapter XXVI: Letter 22 (2)

And her_e_ I appelle yo_ur_ conscience and instantly desire you to aunswer. Whether if she had shewed you as many reuelationsf or the co_n_firmation of the king_es_ grac_es_ marriage whiche he now enjoyeth as she did to the co_n_trary, ye wold haue gyven as muche credence to her as ye haue doen, and wold haue let the trial of her and of her reuelations to ou_er_passe thes many yer_es_, wher_e_ ye dwelt not from her but xx mylys, in the same shir_e_, wher_e_ her traunses and disfiguring_es_ and p_ro_phecyes in her traunses wer_e_ surmised and countrefeyd. And if p_er_caas ye wol sey (as it ‹is› not vnlike but ye wol sey mynded as ye wer_e_ wont to be) that the mat_e_rs be not like, for the Law of god in yo_ur_ opinion standeth w_i_t_h_ the one and not w_i_t_h_ thother. Suerly my lord I suppose this had been no greate cause mor_e_ to reiect the one than thother for ye know by histories of the bible that god may by his reuelation dispense w_i_t_h_ his owne Law, as w_i_t_h_ the[810] Israelit_es_ spoyling the egiptians and w_i_t_h_ Jacob to haue iiij wifes, and suche other[811].

Think you my lord that any indifferent man co_n_sidering the qualite of the mater and yo_ur_ affeccion, and also the negligent passing over of suche lawful triall_es_ as ye myght haue had of the said nu_n_ne and her reuelations, is so dull, that can not p_er_ceyue and discerne that yo_ur_ co_m_monyng and often sending to the said nu_n_ was rather to here and know mor_e_ of her reuelations, than to trie out the trueth or falshed of thes same And in this behalf I suppose it wol be hard for you to purge yo_ur_self bifor_e_ god or the worle, but that ye haue been in greate defaut hering beleuyng and co_n_celing suche thing_es_ as tended to the destruction of the prince And that her reuelations wer_e_ bent and purposed to that ende . it hathe been duely p_ro_ued, affore as greate assembly and cou_n_sel of the lord_es_ of this realme as hath been seen many yer_es_ heretofor_e_ out of a p_a_rliame_n_t. And what the said lord_es_ demed thaim worthy to suffer, whiche had beleued and co_n_celed thees fals reuelations be mor_e_ terrible than any thret_es_ spoken by me to yo_ur_ brother

And wher_e_ ye go abought to defende that ye be not to be blamed for co_n_celing her reuelations co_n_cernyng the king_es_ grace, bicause ye thought it not necessary to reherse thaim to his highnes. for vij causes folowing in yo_ur_ l_ette_res affor_e_ I shewe you my mynde co_n_cernyng thees causes, I suppose that albeit ye p_er_caas thought it not necessary to be shewed to the prince by you. yet that your thinking shal not be your triall, but the Law must diffine whether ye owghted to vtter it or not.

And as to the first of said vii causes. Albeit[812] she told youe that she had shewed her reuelations co_n_cernyng the king_es_ grace to the king herself, yet her seyng or others discharged not you but that ye were bound by yo_ur_ fidelite to shewe to the king_es_ grace . that thing whiche semed to co_n_cerne his grace and his reigne so nyghly . for how knew you that she[813] shewed thes reuelations to the king_es_ grace but by her owne seyng, to whiche ye shuld haue gyven no suche credence as to for_e_ber_e_ the utt_e_rance of so greate maters co_n_cernyng a king_es_ welth And why shuld you so sinisterly iudge the prince that if ye had shewed thees same vnto him, he wold haue thought that ye had brought that tale vnto him mor_e_ for the strenghing and co_n_firmatio_n_ of yo_ur_ opinion then for any other thing els. Veryly my lord what so eu_er_ yo_ur_ iudgeme_n_t bee . I se dayly suche benignite and excellent humanite in his grace that I doubt not but his highnes . wold haue accepted it in good part if ye had shewed the same reuelations vnto him as ye wer_e_ bounden to do by yo_ur_ fidelite.

To the secunde cause. Albeit she shewed you not that any prince or other t_em_poral lord shuld put the king_es_ grace in daing_er_ of his crowne yet there were weyes Inoughe, by whiche her said reuelations myght haue put the king_es_ grace in dainger, as the for_e_said counsel of lord_es_ . haue substancially and duely co_n_sidered And therefor Albeit she shewed you not the meanes whereby the dayng_er_ shuld ensue to the king_es_ [grace] yet . ye wer_e_ neverthelesse bounden to shewe him of the dainger.

To the third. Think you my lord, that if any p_er_son wold com vnto you and shewe youe that the king_es_ destruction wer_e_ co_n_spired against a certen tyme, and wold ferther shewe you, that he wer_e_ sent from his maist_er_ to shewe the same to the king and wol sey ferther vnto [you] that he wold go streyct to the king, wer_e_ it not yet your duety to certifie the king_es_ grace of the relation, but also to inquire whether the said p_e_rson had doen his for_e_said messaige or no, yes verely. And so wer_e_ ye bound, thoughe the nu_n_ne shewed youe, it was her messaige from god to be declared by her to the king_es_ grace.

To the iiii^{th} her_e_ ye translate the temporal duety that ye owe to yo_ur_ prince, to the spiritual duety of suche as be bounde to declar_e_ the worde of god to the peple, and to shewe vnto them the p_er_ill and punissheme_n_t of sy_n_ in an other worlde, the co_n_celeme_n_t whereof p_er_teyneth to the iudgeme_n_t of god, but the co_n_celeme_n_t of this mater p_er_teyneth to other iudg_es_ of this realme.

To the v^{th} ther could no blame be arrested to you if ye had shewed the nu_n_nys reuelations to the king_es_ grace, albeit they wer_e_ aft_er_ward found fals for no man owght to be blamed doing his duety And if a man wold shewe you secretly that there wer_e_ a greate mischief entended . against the prince, wer_e_ ye to be blamed if ye shewed him of it, albeit it wer_e_ a fayned tale, and the said mischief wer_e_ never Imagined.

To the sixt . co_n_cernyng an Imagination of mast_er_ Pacy. It was knowen that he was beside himself, and therefor_e_ they wer_e_ not blamed that made no report thereof, but it was not lik in this caas For ye toke not this nu_n_ne for a mad woman, for if ye had ye wold not haue gyven vnto her so greate credence as ye dyd.

To the final and vii^{th} cause wher_e_ ye lay[814] vnto the charge of o_ur_ sou_er_aine, that he hath vnkyndly entreacted you . w_i_t_h_ grevous word_es_ and terrible letters for shewing his grace trowthe in his greate mater, whereby ye wer_e_ disco_m_forted to shewe vnto him the nu_n_nys reuelations. I beleue that I know the king_es_ goodnes and natural gentilnes so well, that his grace wold not so vnkyndly handle you, as you vnkyndly write of him, onles ye gave him other causes than be expressed in yo_ur_ lett_er_s. And what so eu_er_ the king_es_ grace hath sayed or writen vnto you heretofore, yet that notw_i_t_h_stonden, ye wer_e_ neverthelesse bounden to vtt_er_ to him thees p_er_nicious reuelations.

Finally Wher_e_ ye desir_e_ for the passion of christ that ye be no mor_e_ quykkened in this mater for if ye be put to that straite ye wyl not lose yo_ur_ soule, but ye wyl speke as yo_ur_ co_n_science ledeth you w_i_t_h_ many moo word_es_ of greate curraige. My lord if ye had taken my counsel sent vnto you by yo_ur_ brother and folowed the same, submitting yo_ur_self by yo_ur_ letters to the king_es_ grace for yo_ur_ offenses in this behalf, I wold haue trusted that ye shuld never be quykkened in this mat_er_ mor_e_. But now wher_e_ ye take vpon you to defe_n_de the hole mater as ye wer_e_ in no default. I cannot so far p_ro_mise you[815]. And suerly my lord if the mat_er_ co_m_ to triall: yo_ur_ owne co_n_fession in thes l_ette_res besid_es_ the wittnes whiche be against you wolbe sufficient to co_n_demne you Wher_e_for my lord I wol eftsones aduise you that laying apart al suche excuses as ye haue alleged in yo_ur_ letters whiche in my_n_ opinion be of smal effect as I haue declared ye beseche the king_es_ grace by yo_ur_ lett_er_s to be yo_ur_ graciou[s] lord, and to remitte vnto you yo_ur_ negligence ouersight and offence co_m_mitted against his his[816] highnes in this behalf And I dar_e_ vndertake that his highenes shal benignely accepte you into his gracious fauor, al mat_er_s of displeasir_e_ past affor_e_ this tyme forgoten and forgyven.

[817]As towching the speking of yo_ur_ conscience, it is thought that ye haue writen and haue spoken as muche as ye can . and . many thing_es_ (as som right probably beleaue) against yo_ur_ owne co_n_science. And men report that at the Last conuocation ye spake many thing_es_ whiche ye could not wel defende. And therefor it is not greatly ferede what ye can sey or write in that mat_er_. howsoeu_er_ ye be quykkened or strayted And if ye had taken _etc._

69. ‹CROMWELL› TO ‹THE SHERIFF OF YORKSHIRE›.

R.O. Cal. vii. 383. Mar. 28 ‹1534›.

In order to prevent any infringement of the King’s rights in
the lands of Sir John Dunham, lately deceased, the council
considers it expedient that those persons who dwell near the
lands should be impanelled to inquire for the King.

Maister Sheryff I co_m_mend me vnto yow and being Infformyd of the dethe of syr Jhon Dunham Knyghte whyche in his lyffe helde of the king_es_ grace certayne land_es_ and tenement_es_ in the County of Yorke In Capite. And by cause that the kyng_es_ righte shall not be hydde ne cloked It is therfor considered by the kyng_es_ most honorable counsell that suche persons who hath the most knowlege sufficient of freeholde and dwellys next vnto the Land_es_ of the saied syr John Donham be impanelled to inquyre for the kyng_es_ grace the namys of whom herein enclosyd I do send yow who are extemyd and reputed to be men of good worship and conscience as I am credably enformed Aduertysyng yow that vpon a precept to yow dyrected by the kyng_es_ excheto_ur_ ye do retourne a suffycient Inquest of the same persons to inquyre for the kyng_es_ grace of the tenure of the saied land_es_. And in yo_ur_ so doyng ye shall do the king_es_ grace a righte acceptable seruyce to his contentatyon And so fare ye well from London the xxviii^{ti} daye of march.

_Endd._ mynute of a l_ette_re.

70. CROMWELL TO GARDINER.

B.M. Add. MSS. 25,114, f. 348; Cal. vii. 535. Apr. 24 ‹1534›.

Requests for a friend the advowson of the parsonage of St.
John’s of Sherborne, in Hampshire, the yearly value of which
is 10 or 11 pounds.

My Lord in my right hertie wise I co_m_mende me to you. And as I haue been, and wolbe glad and redy, to do you suche pleasir_e_ as I myght or may. so I desire you to graunt vnto me to the behoue of a dere frende of myne. the aduocation of the p_ar_sonaige of S. Jhons of [Shire]borne in hampshir_e_ being of yo_ur_ gift. whiche is of the yerely value of x or xj^{li} and not aboue (as I am informed) by the gyft whereof ye shal shewe vnto me a right acceptable pleasir_e_ . whiche I wol not forgete when I may in reco_m_pense thereof . do the thing that may be to your co_n_tentation. And of yo_ur_ beniuolent mynd in this behalf, I desir_e_ you not only to certifie me by yo_ur_ next w_ri_ting but also to direct yo_ur_ letters to yo_ur_ vicar gen_er_all and to the prio_u_r and co_n_uent of yo_ur_ churche . for thexpedition thereof to be made in due forme, and to be deliu_ere_d vnto me w_i_t_h_ suche spede as shall pleace you to co_m_maunde thaim . the xxiiij^{th} day of Aprile.

Yo_ur_ lordshippis assuryd freei_n_d
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To my verey loving Lord my lord of wynchester.

_Edd._ the xxiiij of Ap_ri_l Mr. Secretary

71. ‹CROMWELL› TO ‹CRANMER›.

R.O. Cal. vii. 500. ‹Apr. 1534.›

The King considers it expedient that More and Fisher be
compelled to swear to the preamble of the Act of Succession
as well as to the Act itself: otherwise it might be taken as
a confirmation of the authority of the Bishop of Rome.

My Lorde after myne humble co_m_menda_ci_ons it may please yo_ur_ grace to be adu_er_tesed that I haue receyued yo_ur_ l_ette_res and shewed the same to the king_es_ highnes who p_er_ceyuing yo_ur_ mynde and opynyon is that it were good that the bisshop of Rochester and Mr. More should be sworn to the acte of the king_es_ succession and not to the preamble of the same, thinketh that if their othe should be so taken it were an occasion to all men to refuse the hole or at the lest the lyke. For in case they be sworn to the succession and not to the p_re_amble it is to be thought that it might be taken not onelie as a confirmacion of the Bisshop of Rome his auctoryte but also as a reprobacion of the king_es_ second mariage wherefore to thintent that no such thing_es_ should be brought into the hedd_es_ of the people by the ensample of the saide Bisshop of Rochester and Mr. More the king_es_ highnes in no wise willeth but that they shalbe sworn aswell to the preamble as to the acte of Succession[818] in no man_er_ of wyse Wherfore his grace specyallye trustyth that ye wyll in no wyse Suppose attempt or move hym to the Contrarye For as hys grace Suppossyth that that man_er_ of Sweryng yf yt sholde be sufferyd myght be an vtter destruccyon to his hole Cause and Also to the effecte of the law made For the same

_Endd._ _m_ynute.

72. CROMWELL TO THE PRIOR AND CONVENT OF WENLOCK.

R.O. Cal. vii. 593. May 1 ‹1534›.

Desires them to grant to Thomas Lowley the lease of Okinbold
farm, in Shropshire, at the rent which his father paid.

In myn harty maner I co_m_mende me unto youe And wheras ye haue nowe in yo_ur_ handes and disposic_i_on again, the ferme of Oxinbold belonging to that Mon_astery_. These shalbe to desire and hartely pray youe, for my sake to graunte a sufficient lease therof to my Freende Thomas Lowleye ser_ua_unt to Mr. Norreys vnder yo_ur_ convent seale for the terme of xl yeres yelding and payeng vnto yow suche rent for the same, as his father whiche was fermo_ur_ therof hertofore paid vnto your mon_astery_ at that tyme that he had it in ferme. Desiring you in noo wise to alienate it to any man but only to this tyl ye shal knowe further, in case ye shal not condescende to this my request, and to adu_er_tise me by yo_ur_ L_ette_res w_i_t_h_ spede of yo_ur_ proceding in this Behaulf And thus Fare you hartely well From Stepnaye the first daye of Maye

Yo_ur_ Freend THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To my loving freendes the prior and Convent of the Mon_astery_ of Wenlok.

73. CROMWELL TO DR. SAMPSON.

R.O. Cal. vii. 655. May 13 ‹1534›.

Requires him to appoint a bishop to ‘execute’ at the Court,
as the Bishop of Chester is unable to be present.

Mr. Deane, after my right hertie co_m_mendations Forasmoche as my lorde of Chester is not onelie destitute of Myter Crosier and other thing_es_ necessarie but also shall to morowe be enbusied and occupied about_es_ other the king_es_ affaires I shall therefore hertelie requyre you to appoynte som other Bisshop to execute to morowe before the king_es_ highnes at the Courte, till my saide Lorde of Chester shall be better Furnysshed as app_er_tyneth Wherein ye shall do him moche pleasure. And so Fare ye well. At Stepney the xiii day of Maye.

Your assuryd Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To the right wo_r_shipfull Mr. Docto_ur_ Sampson dean of the king_es_ chappell be this youen.

74. CROMWELL TO THE SENATE AND CONSULS OF LÜBECK[819].

B.M. Vit. B. xxi, f. 107; Cal. vii. 707. May 24, 1534.

On behalf of William Gilbank, whose ship was captured near
Sandwich and taken to Lübeck, with goods worth 53 pounds
sterling.

{Henricus Dei gr_ati_a Rex Angliae, et Franciae, fidei defensor, ac D_omi_n_us_ Hiber[niae] ... Consulibus, et} Senator{ibus}es Ciuitatis Lubicen_sis_ _etc._ Amici{s} n_ost_ri{s} Car_issi_mi{s} {sal_utem_} plur_i_ma_m_ Sal_utem_ et Co_m_me_n_ ...

Nuper apud {nos} ... humilite_r_ conq[uestus est] ...s, ac fidelis {noster potentissimi n_ostr_i Regis} eius subditus Willelmus gylbanke q_uod_ quum superioribus mensibus nauis quaedam cui Hugo ship ... [prae]erat, ex harmywe Zelandiae vico hoc {n_ostr_um} inclytum Regnum uersus nauigatura soluerat, ac varij generis merces ad u[alorem] ... quinquaginta triu_m_ librar_um_ sterlingorum in ea onerasset, commercij gr_atia_ huc aduecturus, accidit, ut dicta nauis iam ... [n]auigationis cursu {et n_os_tr_u_m} in eiusdem ser_enissi_mi D_omini_ n_ostr_[i] Regis portu_m_ Sandwic_ensem_ ferme ingressa, a v_est_ra Classe quae belli praetextu, quod aduersus hollandos ... bat, per hoc {nostrum} mare excurrebat capta, et una cum dicti {n_ost_ri subditi} Will_el_mi bonis, ac mercibus in ciuitate_m_ istam v_estr_am ... abducta fuit; erit longe quidem praeter vetere_m_ mutuamq_ue_ {n_ost_ram} amicitiam cum Ser_enissi_ma hac Regia M_aiesta_te, et ingenti {eiusdem subditi n_ost_ri Will_el_mi eius subdi[ti]} prefati sui subditi detrimento, id q[u]od quum inscijs vobis a v_est_rae classis praefectis {commissum fuerit, voluimus} eadem Regia M_aies_tas co_m_missu_m_ fuisse plane credat, iussit ut suo no_m_i_n_e n_ostr_is his l_itte_ris hanc causam vobis imp_rese_ntia commendaremus: Vos igitur quos p_ro_ intimis amici[s] habet impense rogat, ut pro vest[ro] erga iustas quasq_ue_ causas studio, pro mutuaq_ue_ {n_ostr_a} secum coniunctione, v_estr_a authoritate efficere velitis q_uod_ praedicta bona sic ablat[a] eidem {n_ostr_o subdito} Will_e_lmo uel eius procuratori in integrum restitua_n_tur, id quod {ut nobis} ut [e]idem Regie M_aiesta_ti maxime gratum, et iustitiae consentane[um] erit, ita {nos} ipsam ad parem beneuolentiam erga subditos v_es_tros, data occasione, exhibendam propensior ardentiorque {efficiem[ur]} reddetur. Et bene valete. Ex Regia n_ostr_a Richemondiae Die xxiiij Maij MDXXXIIII.

De nobis v_er_o possunt v_estr_ates o_m_nes in iustis suis hic occurrentib_us_ negocijs ap_u_d ha_n_[c] Regia_m_ Ma_iesta_tem omne humanitatis officiu_m_ sibi polliceri quod suo loco et te_m_pore cumulate p_rae_stabim[u]s

Vester bonus amicus
THOMAS CRUMWELL

_Add._ Mag_nifi_cis D_omi_nis Consulibus, et Senatoribus Ciuitatis Lubicen_sis_ _etc._ Amicis n_ostr_is C_arissi_mis.

75. CROMWELL TO MR. SAPCOTTES.

R.O. Cal. vii. 790. June 4 ‹1534›.

Desires him to repair to London as soon as possible, as he
is executor of Edw. Watson, deceased, who was in danger to
the King.

Mr. Sapcott_es_ I co_m_mende me vnto you. And For as moche as ye were executour and admynistrato_ur_ of the good_es_ of Edwarde Watson decessed who was in daungier to the king_es_ highnes, I shall therefore aduertise and require you that vppon the sight of these my l_ette_res for that matier w_i_t_h_ other thing_es_ that I haue to sey vnto you ye do put yo_ur_ self in a redynes to repayre vnto me w_i_t_h_ all conuenie_n_t celeryte. And at your co_m_myng ye shall knowe Ferther of the king_es_ pleasure. So Fare ye well From my house at Canbery the iiii^{th} day of June

Yo_ur_ Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To his louing frend Mr. Henry Sapcott_es_ be this youen at Lyncoln.

76. CROMWELL TO THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY.

Ellis Letters, 2nd Ser. ii. 135; Cal. vii. 973. July 13 ‹1534›.

Thanks him for his zeal in apprehending a hermit, who has
been examined, and is to be tried by the justices of assize,
and punished according to the law.

After my right herty commendacions to your Lordship, I have by this bearer your servaunt, bailly of Chesterfeld, receyved your Lettres and the byll therin enclosed concernyng th’ Ermyte, the whiche being by me examyned, answered that he could not tell whither he spake ever the same trayterouse words or not. I have caused an Inditement to be drawen therupon whiche your Lordeship shal receyve herwith; and also I have thought convenient to retorn the said Hermite unto you agayn, there befor the Justices of Assise to be tryed and to th’exemple of all other to be punyshed according to right and the King’s lawes. I thank evermor your Lordeship for your good zele, diligence, and dexterate in repressing and apprehending suche perniciouse and detestable felons: and therof shal I not faile to make true raport to his Highnes who I am assure shal tak the sam in most thankfull part. Thus I beseche our holy Creator to sende you prosperite and long liffe. From Cheleshith this xiij^{th} of July.

Your lordshippis assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To my very good Lord Therle of Shrewesbury Lorde Stuarde to the Kings Ma^{tie}.

77. ‹CROMWELL› TO ----.

R.O. Cal. vii. 990. July 20 ‹1534›.

Orders him to arrest four murderers from Yorkshire, who
first fled into Scotland, but have now returned to Durham,
where they ride about at their pleasure.

In my Right harty man_er_ I co_m_mend me vnto you and where as I am enfourmed that one p_er_cyvall worme, wyll_ia_m Corneforthe John bygott and wyll_ia_m dobson lately co_m_mytted a detestable mourdo_ur_ in the Countye of Yorke and beyng Indyttyd _th_erof thei ther vpon flede into Scottlond where as _th_ei _th_er Remayned as yt ys thought tyll now of late, that thei lyttyll dreadyng god nor the lawes of this Realme arne comme into the byschopryche of Durh_a_m wher as thei doo Ryde in all plac_es_ therof at ther pleasures to the greate boldnes and p_er_yllous example of all other suche [ev]yll dysposed p_er_sonnes. And therfor my mynd ys that ye w_i_t_h_ dylygence do attach or cause the said p_er_sons to be Attachyd, And them to deteyne in pryson vntyll such tyme as thei schalbe by the order of _the_ lawes acquyted or otherwyse dyscharged as ye wyll aunswere to the kyng_es_ highnes at yo_ur_ p_er_yll. Wretyn at my house in london _th_e xx^{th} day of July.

78. ‹CROMWELL› TO THE ABBOT OF ‹ST. AUSTIN’S IN CANTERBURY›.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1007. July 25 ‹1533[820]›.

Requests him to settle his differences with the bearer,
whose father could have had many offices of the abbot and
his predecessor. As the bearer has his brothers and sisters
to support, the abbot ought to do as much for him as he
would have done for his father.

My Lorde Abbot I reco_m_mende me vnto you etc. and where as George Goldwyn the bryng_er_ hereof hathe byn A continuall suto_ur_ vnto me A great tyme to haue A Warde made betwene you and hym[821] I shall hertelye desire & praye you vppon the sight hereof to take some reasonable waye with hym so that I be no longer molestyd by hym and his co_n_tynuall Sute and whereas his Father myght haue had[822] of yo_ur_ lordshyp & yo_ur_ predecesso_ur_ dyuers offers who alwayes refused them yet neu_er_theles me thinkyth yo_ur_ lordshyp now can no lesse doo then to graunte hym so moche in consciens[823] as ye woolde have yovyn his Father For he ys moche[824] chargyd w_i_t_h_ the dett_e_s of his Father as he affirmyth and also w_i_t_h_ the Fyndyng of his Brethern and sisterne[825]. Whereffor in myn oppynyon it shalbe well doon that ye take an ende w_i_t_h_ hym Yow know his Father dyed in pryson at yo_ur_ Sute and thus co_m_myttyng this matyer to god & yo_ur_ Conscyens & thanking yow For my hawke & bydde yow hertelye Fare well at london the xxv^{ti} daye of July

_Endd._ mynute of a l_ette_re.

79. CROMWELL TO LORD COBHAM.

B.M. Harl. MSS. 283, f. 203; Cal. vii. App. 33. July 30 ‹1534›.

Directions about the administration of ‘the farm of the
parsonage.’ Promises to attend to the monks of which Cobham
speaks, if he will send them up.

I commend me vnto yo_ur_ good lordship yn my right harty maner, Adu_er_tisyng you that I have receyvyd your l_ette_res and the Inventory accordyng to your wrytyng. And touchyng the ferme of the parsonage I desire your lordship to cause the corne and other dutyes to be getherd together, and as for the rent I will order your lordship therin at our metyng. And your Monk_e_s of whome ye write if ye send theym hither I wil be contentyd to co_m_mon w_i_t_h_ theym and to do therin as the case shall requyre. I pray yo_ur_ lordshyp to have me co_m_mendyd vnto my good lady in my right harty maner and so to geve hir thank_e_s for the foule that she hathe sent vnto me. And thus our lord have you yn his kepyng. At Stepenhey the xxx^{th} day of Julye.

Your lordshippis assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL

_Add._ To my very good lord my lord Cobham this be delyu_er_yd.

80. CROMWELL TO THE MAYORS AND OFFICERS OF
SOUTHAMPTON, PORTSMOUTH, AND POOLE.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1132. Sept. 4 ‹1534›.

Asks assistance for two men who are going into those parts
on the King’s business.

I co_m_mend me vnto you. ‹and› Adv_er_tise you that the king_es_ highnes at this tyme dothe send George Whelpeley and John Brawne about certayne besynes geven vnto theym in charge to be done in those p_ar_ties, w_i_t_h_ soche spede and diligence as they convenyently may requyryng you and eu_er_y of you to p_er_mytt and suffer the same George and John to execute and do in eu_er_y thyng, as the kyng_es_ grace hath co_m_maundyd theym w_i_t_h_out any yo_ur_ ympedyment_es_ let or interupcion in and about the same. And in case any ill disposed p_er_sone or p_er_sones will disobey or gaynsay the same, I farther requyre you yn the kyng_es_ behalf to assiste ayde and counsaill theym in and about thexecucion of their purpose. As ye will advoyde the king_es_ high displeasure. And thus fare ye well. At london the iiii^{th} day of September.

Your Freend THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To the Mayres Sheriff_es_ and Bayliffes Custumers Comptrollers and Sercho_ur_s w_i_t_h_in the townes and port_es_ of Suthampton Portesmouthe and Pole and eu_er_y of theym and the Crek_es_ belongyng to theym and eu_er_y of theym this be youen.

_Endd._ My m^{re}. l_ette_re for George Whelpeley

81. CROMWELL TO SIR ROGER REYNOLDS, ROBERT
WOLF, AND JOHN KYTCH.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1134. Sept. 6 ‹1534›.

The King desires them to repair to Cromwell to answer to the
charges made against them.

I comend me vnto you And these shalbe to adu_er_tise you that the king_es_ pleasure is that ye y_m_mediately vppon the sight of these my l_ette_res shall repayre hither to answer vnto suche thing_es_ as then shalbe leyed and obiected to you on the king our saide sou_er_eigne lord_es_ behalf. Fayle ye not thus to do as ye will avoyde ferther perill and inconuenyence. So Fare ye well From my house at Canbery the vi^{th} day of Septembre.

THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To Sir Roger Reynold_es_ priest M_aster_ of the Hospitall of Saynt Johns in Huntingdon Robert Wolf Baylif there and John Kytche and to eu_er_y of them be this youen.

82. CROMWELL TO LORD LISLE AND LORD EDMUND HOWARD.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1179. Sept. 21, 1534.

The King, hearing that the searchers of Calais are remiss,
and permit things to be conveyed out of the realm contrary
to law, has appointed Nicholas Caldwell and John Gough to
aid them.

In my right herty man_er_ I co_m_mende me vnto yo_ur_ good Lordshipp_es_. So it is that the King_es_ Highenes is certaynly informyd that dyuers and many thing_es_ arne dayly conveyd ouit of this realme into the partyes of beyond the sees contrary to the statut_es_ and provisions in suche casse ordeinyd and provided. and for as muche as the s_er_chours in the towne and M_ar_chys of Calais arne remysse and negligent in thexamynacion of their offic_es_ his highenes therfor well considering the same, and also p_er_ceyving that his trusty s_er_vaunt_es_ Nicholas Caldwall and John Gowghe byn men of good circumspiccion meate to make s_er_che and fynde owt the same, hathe ordenyd and constitutyd them Joyntly and severallie to be attendant and vigilant abouit the serching of the same w_i_t_h_in the saide toune and m_ar_chys and the havon Longing to the same for this tyme. Wherfor adu_er_tesing yo_ur_ Lordshippes of the king_es_ ples_ur_ therin I requyre you in the king_es_ behalff to assist and ayde the same Nicholas & John and eyther of them in execucyon of this the king_es_ ples_ur_ and co_m_maundement as often and as the casse shall requyre as the king_es_ trust is in you. and thus the blyssed trinitie pres_er_ue yo_ur_ good Lordshipp_es_ at Candbery the xxi of Septembre

thus subscribyd
Yo_ur_ Lordshipp_es_ assuryd Frynd
THOMAS CROMWELL.

The sup_er_scripcio_n_. To the right hono_ur_able and my Veray good Lord_es_ my Lord Lyssle depute of Calas and my Lorde Edmonde Howard Comptroller ther and to eyther of them be this yeven

_Endd._ Copia of Mr. Cromwell_es_ L_ette_re for the s_er_che to John Gowghe and N. caldewall 22 Septembre. 1534.

83. CROMWELL TO ‹THE LORDS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL›.

R.O. (Museum) Cal. vii. 1271. Oct. 17 ‹1534›.

Asks them to give audience to the bearer, who can tell them
much about the evil-disposed person apprehended on Sunday
last. Advises that the said person be not put to death till
he has made full confession.

My lord_es_ after my most affectuouse reco_m_mendac_i_on, This present berer my lord of York_es_ seruaunt is arryved nowe to me w_i_t_h_ l_ette_res bothe to me and to the king_es_ highnes. I haue remitted hym furthw_i_t_h_ to deliver his maiestes l_ette_res. And because he can fully Instructe yo_ur_ lordships and enfo_ur_me you of many thing_es_ I pray you to heare hym fauourably and to geve hym full audience for ye shal here of hym sundry notable thing_es_ and sp_ec_ially ayenst hym that was apprehended on Sondaye last whom I tak to be an veray evill disposed p_er_sone and the which if he be examyned according to the said berers relation ye shal knowe thing_es_ gretely to be marked & noted Therfor I beseche you to have this mater recommended And that the said p_er_son so apprehended be not put to deth tyll we may knowe the hoole and profound bothom of his cancred hert. I pray you to sende to me adu_er_tisseme_n_t howe ye shal fynde hym and knowlege of the veray mater And also of any suche thing_es_ As I can do here, any expe_dis_hon for the furthera_un_ce of any the king_es_ maters For I shal spaer no diligence. Thus o_ur_ blessed creato_ur_ have you in his tuition & keping From the Rooles this xvii^{th} of Octobr_e_.

Yo_ur_ lordshippis assuryd Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

84. CROMWELL TO LORD LISLE.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1328. Oct. 29, 1534.

Requests him to examine and reform the ‘anoysaunces’ made by
Sir Robert Wingfield in the Marches of Calais.

In my right harty maner I co_m_mend me vnto yo_ur_ good lordship. And wher as of late the kinges highnes hathe directed his Co_m_myssion vnto yo_ur_ lordship and other for pullyng downe and reformacion of certayne anoysaunces made and done by Sir Robart Wyngfeld w_i_t_h_in the Marches of Calays, the kinges pleasure is that ye and thother Co_m_myssion_er_s shall circumspectly viewe and ou_er_see the same. And that that of necessite ought to be refourmyd for the welthe strengthe and co_m_modite of the sayd Towne and marches accordyng as it was thought at my last beyng ther to be amendyng, and the resydue that ‹neither› damagithe ne hurtithe the same Towne to stand still as ye see reasonable cause after yo_ur_ discresion. and as ye shall seme good. And thus the blessed Trenyte p_re_serue yo_ur_ lordship At london the xxix day of October.

Your lordshyppis assuryd Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To the hono_ur_able and my veray good Lorde my lord Vicount Lisle the kyng_es_ Depute of Calais be this youen.

_Endd._ Maister Cromwell the xxix^{th} of Octobre 1534.

85. CROMWELL TO AUDELEY.

B.M. Vesp. F. xiii, 105 b; Cal. vii. 1415. Nov. 11 ‹1534›.

Desires him to send back by the bearer a true copy of the
proclamation, which is to be printed by Bartlett the printer
to-night.

Aftre my right harty co_m_mendac_i_ons to yo_ur_ lordship Forasmoche as it shalbe very necessary to haue some copies of the proclamac_i_on also printed this night to thintent the same maye be sent into sundry p_ar_ties w_i_t_h_ the bokes, of answer, These shalbe to desire and pray yo_ur_ Lordship to sende me by this berer a true copie of the same, and I shal sende for bartelet the printer, and first swere him, and thenne cause him to entende this night to the printing of the copies therof accordingly. And thus most hartely Fare you wel. From the Rull_es_ the xi^{th} of Nouembr_e_

I require yo_ur_ lordship to cause the proclamac_i_ons to be writen and sealed w_i_t_h_ suche expedic_i_on as you may take the payne to be here w_i_t_h_ them tomorowe by tenne of the clock where my lord of Norff_olk_ and I w_i_t_h_ others wil tary dyner tyl yo_ur_ cu_m_myng.

Yo_ur_ lordshippis assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

ADD. To my very good Lord my Lord Chauncello_ur_ delyu_er_ this w_i_t_h_ spede.

_Endd._ m^{r}. Lord my m^{r}. to my lord Chauncello_ur_, _etc._

86. CROMWELL TO LORD LISLE.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1438. Nov. 17 ‹1534›.

A letter of gentle reproof for failing to discharge his
office, as his duty to the King demands. Points out that his
‘excess of living’ has brought him into contempt.

My very good lorde aftre my right harty co_m_mendac_i_ons I am now enforced to write my mynde plainly vnto youe as to him the p_re_seruation of whose hono_ur_ I desire Bothe for the discharge of my dueuty to the king_es_ highnes, and for the declaration of myn hartye good will whiche I bere vnto you, and therfor I require you my lorde to take it in good p_ar_te. First I trust you consider what a charge you haue there vnder the king_es_ M_aies_tie and I woold youe should remember Both what besemeth a man to doo being in that place, and that the same conteineth in it no state of inheritaunce, ne terme for lief But vppon the good Behauio_ur_ of the p_er_sonne having it. Nowe if you shuld waye the thing and the nature of it indifferently, Wold you thinke it mete that a man shuld haue that charge, which wold Bring himself to suche necessitie that he shuld be constrayned to put all thing_es_ to sale, that be co_m_mytted vppon sp_ec_iall trust to his discreation, neglecting of thone p_ar_te the king_es_ highnes hono_ur_ to be p_re_serued in the satisfaction of his grauntt_es_, of thother p_ar_te as it were contempnyng all frieendeship in giving place to a litle Lucre. Surely my lorde suche a gouerno_ur_ as you Be shuld not Bynde himself at any manes request to p_er_forme that shall not p_er_case lye in him, ne by any his excesse in living make himself soo nedye, that whenne the present thing shuld happen, he shuld be forced to haue more estimac_i_on of money thenne regarde to the tayle it Bringeth w_i_t_h_ it. If I were not determyned to contynue yo_ur_ lordships assured Freende I wold not worke this plainly w_i_t_h_ you, neither thinke that I doo it vppon any affection, for I wold ‹do› that I maywil honestly. oon man I haue often tymes reco_m_mended that is the Surveyo_ur_ whom the King_es_ Ma_ies_te woold haue s_er_ued of foure men according to his graunte and Late co_m_maundement made for the same. But yet I write not this so moche for him alone as for others and chiefly for yourself, and after for the poore man that is berer herof who hathe yo_ur_ Bonde. Whiche yo_ur_ hono_ur_ shalbe to p_er_forme and accomplishe, and Bothe myn aduise and desire shal concurre w_i_t_h_ the same, lest it might be taken yvel where p_er_case you did it vppon an honest grounde. Finally my lorde I remayn_e_ yo_ur_ harty Freende, and desire you to expresse yo_ur_ Freendeship again toward_es_ me in yo_ur_ hono_ur_able proceeding_es_, and the helping of such as the king_es_ Ma_ies_te wold shuld be there preferred, among_es_ the Whiche the Surveyr is not the last, and yet I wold he shuld haue nothing onles his s_er_uice des_er_ue it. Thus most hartely Fare you wel From the Nete the xvii^{th} of Nouembr

Yo_ur_ lordshippis assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To my very good Lorde the Viscounte Lisle Deputie ‹of› the king_es_ towne and the Marches of Calays.

_Endd. by Lisle._ Tochyng the gyft of romys

87. CROMWELL TO LADY LISLE.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1448. Nov. 20 ‹1534›.

Denies the report that he is displeased with her. If she
continues to act as she has, she will always find him a firm
friend.

In my right harty maner I co_m_mend me vnto yo_ur_ good ladiship. And wheras I am infourmyd that reaport hathe been made vnto you that I shuld be displeasid w_i_t_h_ yo_ur_ ladiship . Where of trouthe I knowe no cause wherfore I shuld so be, Wherfore I pray you geve no soche credence ne beleffe to any p_er_sone, for yo_ur_ good ladiship vsyng yo_ur_ selfe in all causes none otherwise then I here that ye do, and as I doubte not that ye will here after contynewe, shall fynd me as redy to do you any pleasure, that may lye in me to do as any frynd that ye have. And thus the blessed Trenyte pres_er_ue your good ladiship. At london the xx^{th} day of November.

Your louyng Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To the right hono_ur_able and my very good lady my lady lisle be this youen.

88. ‹CROMWELL› TO ‹HENRY VIII›.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1613. ‹1534.›

Reports that Mr. Southwell is content to sell the manor
beside East Yafford, in Yorkshire, and will show it to the
King’s surveyor.

Pleasythit yo_ur_ highnes to be adu_er_tysyd how that Sythyn my repayre to london I haue[826] spokyn w_i_t_h_ Mr. Sowthwell to whom I haue declaryd yo_ur_ most gracyous pleasure touching the purchasing of his Manno_ur_ besyd_es_ est yafford who most humblye Submyttyth hym vnto the plesure of yo_ur_ magestye and ys right well content that yo_ur_ grace appoyntyng[827] Suche p_er_sons to vew the sayd manno_ur_ as shall ‹stand› w_i_t_h_ yo_ur_ highe pleasure he wyll gyue his attendaunce to shew vnto them the same to thentent yo_ur_ highnes may be trewlye certeffyed vppon the vew of the Comodytes belongyng to the same. and that ons known, w_i_t_h_ yo_ur_ most gracyous plesure, Further conclusyon to be takyn & Such as to yo_ur_ highnes shall Seme most mete. Wherfor and it might please yo_ur_ grace that I myght know yo_ur_ plesure who yo_ur_ highnes woolde appoynt to Survey the sayd Mano_ur_ I woolde then accordyngly[828] cause Instruccyons to be in Redynes For the same[829].

89. ‹CROMWELL› TO ----.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1614. ‹1534.›

Desires him to give Mr. Alen a lease of the farm of Canewood
and Canefield, in Essex, without delay, and trusts he has
made no promise which will prevent him from doing this.

My Lorde after my right hertie reco_m_mendac_i_ons where as I haue wrytten to you in the fauo_ur_s of my veraye Frend Mr. Alen for his p_re_ferrement to the Ferme of Canewod and Canefeld_es_ And hauing receyued yo_ur_ answer thereunto whereby I do p_er_ceyve yo_ur_ desire is to haue respite of yo_ur_ consent and gr_a_unnt_es_ in that behalf till yo_ur_ co_m_myng to London alledging that in the meantyme ye will do yo_ur_ possible to call agayn a form_er_ p_ro_mise by you thereof made to a nother p_er_son, My lorde I trust ye haue made no such p_ro_mise which in case ye haue, yet I doubt not ye will so compase it that my p_ur_pose be not Disapoynted by that meane. And therefore my lorde Forasmoche as I do so ernestly meane and intende the satisfacc_i_on of my saide Frend in that p_ar_te, I shall eftesones most hertelie requyre you indelayedlie to confourme yo_ur_ self to thaccomplisshme_n_t thereof, and all excuses set a p_ar_te, to make him out a lease of the said Ferme according to my form_er_ request, Which be ye assured in Few word_es_ I shall intend so to requyte as ye shall haue no cause to thinke the same bestowid vppon an ingrate p_er_son

90. ‹CROMWELL› TO ----.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1615. ‹1534.›

On behalf of Thomas Miller, an English subject, whose goods
have been wrongly detained by James Sinclair, governor of
the north of Scotland, and who cannot get redress.

After my right hertie co_m_mendac_i_ons it may lyke you to undrestonde that where A Shyp called the Andrewe ap_er_teynyng to one Thomas Miller beyng a Subiect to my most dreade sou_er_aigne Lorde Kyng and maister by chaunce of tempest or other mysfortune was ronne Aground in the north p_ar_ties of the Realme of Scotland. And yet neu_er_thelesse the most p_ar_te of alle the goodes and m_er_chandises in the said Shypp amountyng to the value of cclx li. sterling as I am enformed were there and then ‹saved› by the diligens and labours of the s_er_u_a_unt_e_s of the said Thomas they beyng taken owt and by them savely kepte to their saide maisters vse by the space of viii or ix dayes. Vnto suche tyme as one James Seyntcler governer and ruler in the said North p_ar_ties of Scotland vndre the Kynges grace yo_ur_ maister w_i_t_h_out any reasonable cause toke awaye the said goodes and m_er_chandises from the Servants of the said Thomas and so the same eu_er_ sens hathe kept and deteyned agaynst good equitie and consciens. And for as moche as at yo_ur_ last beyng in Englond ye gentilly p_ro_mised me that if I wrote vnto you for relief or necessitie of any the Subiect_e_s of Englande in cases or Justice, ye wolde the rather at my pore contemplacion put youre good endevor to accomplysshe my request. At whiche tyme also of yo_ur_ said beyng in England thys case was then by me and other the kyng my Maisters Counsayle mocioned, and declared vnto you, Whereapon ye p_ro_mised vs that yf the p_ar_tie damaged repayred to yo_ur_ p_ar_ties for Justice after yo_ur_ comyng home that then he shold be restored as to reason, right, and conscience shold app_er_teyne. And thys notw_i_t_h_stondyng albeit the said Thomas Miller by the late maister of the said Shipp hath made humble sut_e_s for Justice and Restitucion of hys said gooddes and m_er_chandises to hys greate cost_e_s and charges yet neu_er_thelesse he hath hitherto had nor can get any redresse. Wherefore at the desyre of the said Thomas I at thys tyme am bold to wryght vnto you, right hartely desiryng you that at the repaire of the said Thomas or eny of hys s_er_vants to you w_i_t_h_ these my l_ette_res that he may by yo_ur_ good favors and meanes so reasonably be ordered in thys case as he shall haue no cause reasonable to compleyn for lak of Justice, by whiche doyng_es_ I shall accompt my self bounden to reaquite yo_ur_ gentilnes w_i_t_h_ semblable pleasures for Any Frend or Neyghbour of yo_ur_s.

_Endd._ A Copie of a l_ette_re writen into Scotland in the favo_ur_ of one Thomas miller of london

91. CROMWELL TO ----.

R.O. Cal. vii. 1616. ‹1534.›

Desires him to restore the lands which he has wrongfully
taken from Reginald Williams in the West Country.

After my right hertie co_m_mendac_i_ons Forasmoche as I haue bene sued vnto and requyred by my Freendes to adresse thiese my l_ette_res vnto you in the fauo_ur_ of one Reignolde Williams from whom as I am crediblie info_ur_med ye do deteyne and w_i_t_h_olde certeyne londes in the weste cuntrey contrary to all right and good equitie albeit the saide Reignalde Williams as manifestly appereth by his euydenc_e_s is nexte heire vnto the same lond_es_ I shall therfore hertely desyre you the rather at this my requeste and contemplacion that w_i_t_h_out any further molestation or truble in the lawe ye will calle togither yo_ur_ Freendes and after co_m_m_u_nication had in the mattier to conclude a Finall ende therin accordinge to equitie and co_n_sciens so that the saide Reignolde receyue no iniurye nor wronge at yo_ur_ hande[830], but also bynde me to shewe you lyke pleasures accordinglie. thus Fare ye well. At my howse of Stepneth

92. ‹CROMWELL› TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.

R.O. Cal. vii. 618. ‹1534.›

The King is displeased at hearing of the ill-treatment of
the inhabitants of the town by the authorities of the
University, and desires that amends be made.

I comend me vnto yow Aduertysing the same _tha_t wher the king_es_ hyghnes is crediblie infourmed of you_r_ abusions vsurpacyons & vngentill demeano_ur_ vsed toward_es_ the king_es_ highnes his subiect_es_ & inhabit_a_unt_es_ of _tha_t his towne of Oxforthe & subberb_es_ of the same I can not but mervaile _tha_t ye being men of Lerning & in whom shoulde remayne both wisedom & discressyon wille in suche wise demeane your self[831] not onelie in making of lawes & ordyn_a_unc_es_ Amongst your self to their hindrance hurt and preiudice but also c_on_trary to the king_es_ lawes whiche aperethe in you to haue proceded of nothing but mere malice Wherfor intending to co_n_duce & Allecte yow to som good conformyte & quyetnes the king_es_ hyghnes therfore hathe co_m_mandyd me to advise yow not onlie to restore all such persons as you haue discomoned p_er_mitting them to do & occupie as they did before, w_i_t_h_out mayntening or suffering any scoler or ser_ua_unt_es_ to occupie w_i_t_h_ in the toune or suburbe of _th_e same as a burgesse there dothe except he or they do agree there fore w_i_t_h_ the sayd burgesses But also that in no wise ye do vexe trouble or inquyete any of the saide inhabitaunt_es_ by suspension exco_m_munycaci_on_ discomonning banysshement or otherwise, vsing suche discression _tha_t all varyaunc_es_ may ceasse & be stayed amongst yow so as all malice and evill will being co_n_tempned & expulsed from yow, good amyte peax & quyetnes may take place accordynglie. And duobt ye not or it be long the King_es_ Counsaile by his grac_i_ous co_m_maundement will & haue determyned to set suche an ende & redresse amongst yow as god willing shall be an establisshing of a p_er_petuall peax good vnyte & accorde amongst yow for eu_er_ fayell ye not this to do as yow wyll answre vnto the kyng_es_ highnes & advoyde the daung_ier_ of his indingnacion & high displessur And so Fare ye well

_Add._ To the Ch_a_uncelour and comissarie w_i_t_h_ other the heddes & membres of the vnyversite of Oxforde be this youen

_Endd._ A copye of a l_ette_re to Oxforth

93. CROMWELL TO LORD LISLE.

R.O. Cal. viii. 187. Feb. 8 ‹1535›.

The King has written to Lisle to give Ralph Hare the next
vacant position at 8_d._ a day. Advises Lisle to follow the
King’s orders.

In my most harty wise I co_m_mend me vnto your good lordship. And p_er_sayvyng that the king_es_ highnes hathe not only geven vnto Raufe Hare by sufficient writyng vnder the privey seale, the roume of eight pence sterling by the day whiche shall first and next fall voyde w_i_t_h_in that the towne of Calays, but hathe also writen vnto you his l_ette_res vnder hys signet confermyng thesame and mencionyng therby his pleasure and expresse co_m_maundment in that behalfe, these shalbe therfore as yo_ur_ lordshippes assured frynde to my power to advise you to folowe the kyng_es_ co_m_maundement therin for the satisfaction of his pleasure in that behalfe. Wherby ye shall not only des_er_ue the Kyng_es_ right harty and condigne thank_es_ but also admynyster and do vnto me and other of his frynd_es_ whiche dothe write vnto you also in his favour, great pleasure and gratuyte, the whiche god willyng shalbe on my part in semblable wise recompensed. And thus the blessed Trenyte p_re_serue yo_ur_ good lordship. At the Rolles the viii^{th} day of February.

Yo_ur_ lordshippis Freend assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To the right hono_ur_able and my synguler good lord the vicount lisle the kyng_es_ depute at Calays.

_Endd._ Mr. Secretoryes l_ette_re

Mr. Sekretarye the viii^{th} of Febrewary cons_er_ning raff Hare.

94. CROMWELL TO THE PRIOR OF DUDLEY.

R.O. Cal. viii. 191. Feb. 10 ‹1535›.

The King desires the Prior personally to repair to Cromwell
at once.

I Co_m_mende me vnto youe. Lating youe wit that for certain causes the p_ar_ticularities wherof ye shal knowe herafter The king_es_ pleasure and co_m_maundement is ye shal Imediatly vppon the sight herof all delayes and excuses setaparte p_er_sonally repaire vnto me wheresoeuer it shall chaunce me to be w_i_t_h_out faylling as ye wil answer to his grace at yo_ur_ extreme p_er_ill. From the Rulles the x^{th} of Februarye.

Yo_ur_ Freend THOMAS CRUMWELL

_Add._ To my Freende the prior of Dudleye yeve this w_i_t_h_ spede.

95. CROMWELL TO THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF LONDON.

R.O. Cal. viii. 221. Feb. 15 ‹1535›.

Desires for Robert Baxter, a clerk of the Common Bench, the
next vacancy in the clerkships of their court.

In my ryght harty wise I commend me vnto you & to eu_er_y of you And albeit I am many wise importune & bold apon you for my selff & my frend_es_ When cause & occasion hath so requyred. This shalbe to aduertise you that Robert Backster one of the Clarkes writers w_i_t_h_ John Joyner the kyng_es_ Preignetory of his grac_es_ comen bench at West_minster_ is very desyrous to be one of the Clarkes of your Courte & hath made instant peticion to me that by myne intercession to be made vnto youe in his fauo_ur_ he myght the rather & more effectuelly opteyne the same. And were as I am acerteynyd that the Rowmes of your foure Clarkes are now furnyshyd & non of theym voide. Wherefore I hertely desyre & p_ra_y you at the contemplacion of these my letters and for my sake wylbe content to graunt vnto the said Robert the next vacac_i_on of one of the iiii Clark_es_ of that your courte And I dare will undertake for hym that he shall at all tymes (yf he lyue to optayne the same) vse and behaue hymself like an honest officer. And for your goodnes herein to be shewed vnto hym (for my sake) ye shalbe well assured to fynd me as redy semably to requyte you of suche gratuite & pleasure as shall lye in me to shew vnto you. And thus fare ye well from the Rollys the xv day of february.

_Add._ To my veray good Lorde the Mayo_ur_ of the Citie of London and to his worshypfull Brethern thaldermen of the same & to euery of theym.

_Endd._ From Mr. Crumwelle.

96. CROMWELL TO HENRY BURTON.

R.O. Cal. viii. 239. Feb. 19 ‹1535›.

The King is informed that Burton has disturbed Lady Carew in
her possession of a free chapel and ground, granted her by
the King. Desires him to cease troubling her.

In my hartie maner I co_m_mende me vnto you, Aduertising the same that Whereas complaint hath nowe lately been made vnto the King_es_ Ma_ies_tie on the behalf of my Ladye Carewe howe that you haue made a wrongfull and riotouse entree into a certayn f_r_ee chapell and a litle close grounde abowt the same whiche chapell and grounde his hieghnes hath geven and graunted vnto her by his grac_es_ l_ette_res patent_es_ during her lief, the remayndre thereof to Fraunceys Carewe her sonne, and to the heyres masles of his bodye begoten, So that it seameth his maiestie hath the Reversion of the fee simple in him, his heyres and successo_ur_s. His Hieghnes willed me to signifie vnto you by these my l_ette_res his grac_es_ pleaso_ur_ and co_m_maundeme_n_t is that you do not onely permitte, and suffre the saied Ladye Carewe to enioye peaxably the possession of the premisses, and to restore suche thinges as you haue wrongfully taken owt of the chapell and grounde aforsaied, but also to cease yo_ur_ suete co_m_menced againste her at the co_m_men lawe vnto such tyme as both yo_ur_ titles maye be further examined and tryed by lerned and indifferent Counsaill, Not failing hereof as you tendere His Hieghnes pleaso_ur_, Thus fare you hertely well. From London the xix^{th} daie of Februarye.

Your louyng Freend
THOMAS CRUMWELL.

_Add._ To my Loving freende Henry Burton.

_Endd._ In the bahalf of the Ladye Carewe & her sonne Fraunceys.

97. CROMWELL TO THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY.

Heralds’ Coll. of Arms, Shrewsb. MSS. A, f. 57;
Cal. viii. 247. Feb. 20 ‹1535›.

Sends him a letter from the King. As for the farm of which
the Earl wrote, Cromwell has discovered that his servant is
not anxious to leave it, and he is unwilling to urge him.

After my right harty co_m_mendac_i_ons to yo_ur_ good lordshippe w_i_t_h_ semblable thank_es_ for yo_ur_ L_ette_res Lately addressed Vnto me The same shall herew_i_t_h_ receyue the King_es_ highnes L_ett_res of answer to suche credence as yow co_m_mytted to my Freende Maister Butt_es_ to be declared Vnto him. And albeit his Maiestie hathe not resolutely answered to the p_ar_ticular point_es_ of yo_ur_ credence aforsaid yet yo_ur_ lordshippe maye be assured at yo_ur_ cu_m_myng vppe to receyve suche answer in eu_er_y of the same as shalbe to yo_ur_ contentac_i_on. And vndoubtedly his grace woolbe as gladde to see yo_ur_ lordshippe as any man I suppose in his realme. Suche is his entier love and fauo_ur_ toward_es_ yowe. Whiche I am as gladde to p_er_ceyve and see as yo_ur_ self could desire the same. Touching the ferme wherof yo_ur_ lordshippe wrote vnto me I haue been in hande w_i_t_h_ my s_er_u_au_nt and like as I wold be lothe to constrayne him if I might otherwise chuse to forgoo it Soo I perceyve he woll not leave it onles it shalbe for advoyding of my displeasure, and again the man dothe me soo good s_er_uice that w_i_t_h_ equitie I canne presse him no further therin thenne I haue doon. Neuertheles if yo_ur_ lordshippe woll haue me eftsones to travail in it I shall doo asmoche more therin as yo_ur_ self shall at yo_ur_ cu_m_myng thinke mete for me. And thus moost hartely Fare yow well. From the Rull_e_s the xx^{th} of February

Yo_ur_ lordshippis assuryd
THOMAS CRUMWELL.