Letters: Earl of Oxford to Baron Burghley; June 13, 1595.

PRO SP12/252[/69], ff. 133-4, Oxford to Burghley; 13 June 1595. [Click here for modernized spelling.]

My good Lord. allthowghe I dowt that Myddeltones wylbe readie to returne before any other can now aryve to the place, wheare he ys yet sythe I have ingaged my self so fare in her Maiestyes service, to bringe the trwithe too lyght, althowghe sume cause I have hade, to discorage me to proceed further in this [matter], yet I wowlde be glade, that Alderman Cacher myght have warrant to ioyne with Middeltone, for myne owne satisfactione, whoo althowghe sume have reported him symple, yet I have founde honest. and whether I derect him, I know he will boothe spedelye goo, and effuallye and honestly performe, what ys to be expected & whatt I most ernestlye in her Maiestyes seruice desyre. this 13 Iune 1595.

Yowre Lordshyps to Commande

(signed) Edward Oxenford

Addressed (in Oxford’s hand): To the ryght honorable and hys good Lord my lord Thresorer of England.

Endorsed (in Burghley’s hand): 13June 1595. Erl oxford. Alderman Catcher.

 

 

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