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Friday, February 19, 2021

Letters: Earl of Oxford to Sir Robert Cecil; June 16, 1603.


My verye good L[ord] hys Magestye hathe harde hys Atturnye generales report as touchinge myne interrest to the kepinge of the forest and the parke of Haueringe, and I receyvinge frome yowre L[ord]ship and myne Lord Admirall hys resolutione accordinge to my L[ord] Admiralls directione I have sent to Mr Atturnye to sett hys hande to my particular. But as I am ansuerd by hys letter, that he cannot doo the same, vnles he be warranted by syx of the Councels handes, accordinge to a late decre of hys M
tye whyche he doothe requyre, I most ernestlye therfore desyre yowre L[ord]ship as to the leeke purpose I have written to my Lord Admirall that yow wyll procure me suche a warrant sythe yt ys agreable to hys Mtyes mynde, as frome yowre selues I have bene acertined. And this in effect ys my request whiche not to be troblesume to yowre L[ord]ship I end wythe my hartye commendationes. this 16 of Iune. Yowre.

L[ord]shipes assured friende and Brother in Lawe.

(signed) Edward Oxenforde. (knot)

Addressed (O): To the ryght honorable my verye good L[ord] the Lord Ceclil of Essingedone. [seal beneath paper]

Endorsed: 16 Iune 1603. Erle of Oxford to my Lord

 

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