CP 138, 28a

CP Volume 138 Folio 28(a)

HMC Volume 1 Page 205 Number 660

Haynes Page 283 Number 268

Transcribed by Samuel Haynes in “A Collection of State Papers . . . 1542 to 1570” London, 1740

9 April 1560 From my Lord his Grace, to the Quene's Majestie

From the Duke of Norfolk's Book of Entries.

PLEASETH your Highnes. Althoughe I have not, according to my most bownden Dewtye, wryten to your Majestie sins my comyng hither, for whiche lacke I moste humbly beseche your Highnes, not to impute the Faulte, for Want of Remembraunce of my Dewtye towards your Majestie, but rather for that, sins myn arrivall here, ther happened nothing so worthe, as I thought meet to Trouble your Highnes withall. And yet I have according to your Highnes and your Counsels Dyrections, sent in your Armye, under the Conduction of my Lord Graye, the Governaunce whereof hetherto, I trust shall noweis myslyke your Majestie. And in what case we nowe stande betwen Warr and Peaxe, the Berer hereof (who hath ben at the debating of the hoole Matters with the Queen Dowagier of Scotland) cann better instructe your Highnes, then my rude Penn cann declare. And therefor I thought good to send hym, for your Majestie's better satisfyeng therein: And I tault when your Highnes hath considered the hoole Circumstaunces thereof, your Majestie shall fynde no Wante of Dewtye in me, nor yet in ony that hath the doinge of your Highnes Service here, in accomplishing and fullfylling our Directions. And thus most willingly wishing your Majesty longe and prosperous Reigne, and good Successe in this, and all other Highnes's Affayres, I most humbly take my Leave. From your Majesty's Towne of Barwycke the, &c. Your Highnes most humble Subject ever to commaunde,

Tho. Norffolk.