Letter signed from Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, Chelsea, to George Talbot [manuscript], 1538 July 13.
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Title
Letter signed from Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, Chelsea, to George Talbot [manuscript], 1538 July 13.
Description
2 leaves ; 32 x 22 cm
Associated name
Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540, correspondent.
Shrewsbury, George Talbot, Earl of, 1468-1538, addressee.
Shrewsbury, George Talbot, Earl of, 1468-1538, addressee.
Summary
Reporting on Cromwell's examination of a hermit who had spoken traitorous words and responded to Cromwell's questions with equivocating answers. Cromwell issued an indictment and sent the hermit back to the earl of Shrewsbury to be tried before the justices of Assize.
Note
Bifolium, with integral address leaf.
This conjectured date of this letter has been 1534 since at least the 19th century; however, a letter from Sir Godfrey Foljambe to Cromwell, 9 July 1538, which reports the traitorous words of the hermit William Ludelam, of Saint Thomas Chapel, Chesterfield, on July 1538, is clearly the letter that prompted Cromwell's reply (The National Archives, State Papers 1/134/128).
This conjectured date of this letter has been 1534 since at least the 19th century; however, a letter from Sir Godfrey Foljambe to Cromwell, 9 July 1538, which reports the traitorous words of the hermit William Ludelam, of Saint Thomas Chapel, Chesterfield, on July 1538, is clearly the letter that prompted Cromwell's reply (The National Archives, State Papers 1/134/128).
Provenance
Roy Davids purchased in 2003 -- W. Wesley Manning (prior to 1954) -- Sold at Sotheby's Manning sale in 1954 to Maggs.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Liber Antiquus in 2011 -- Roy Davids Collection Part II (Bonhams sale, 29 March 2011, lot 431)
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.141
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.141: "Interrogating a hermit", The Collation (20 October 2011)
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.141: "Interrogating a hermit", The Collation (20 October 2011)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
X.c.141
Folger accession
266436