Letters: Earl of Oxford to Robert Cecil, September 6, 1596. [Spelling modernized.]

Cecil Papers 44/63, Oxford to Cecil; 6 September 1596. [Click here for original spelling.]

The writing which I have is in the country, for I had such care thereof as I carried it with me in a little desk. Tomorrow or the next day I aim to go thither, and so soon as I come home by the grace of god I will send it [to] you. The Earl of Derby should have set his hand and seal to this copy, as he had done to yours, but his promises, being but delays and shifts, in the mean season, I caused his officer Irland and another to set their hands unto it, to witness that it was a true copy. I named to you in haste in my last letter, Mr. Hickes. But I had forgot myself, it was Mr. Barnardeux whom my lord employed in that cause. And therefore I think him able to satisfy all such doubts as my lord may cast. I do not doubt, but if my lord had then any care thereof, or Mr. Barnardeux, but that this 

assurance is as firm as the law can make it. There was employed in it the Master of the Roles then and now lord keeper, and others of my lord’s learned counsel in law, who I hope are sufficient to pass greater matters than it.

Thus taking my leave, from Canon Row, this 6 of September 1596.

I remain your loving friend.

(signed) Edward Oxenford

 

Addressed: To his very well beloved and honorable friend Sir Robert Cecil principal secretary to her Majesty and one of her highness’ privy Council give this. [seal]

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