Guide to the Cavendish-Talbot manuscripts: Elizabeth Hardwick Talbot, countess of Shrewsbury (1520-1608): letters to and from her and various members of her family, as well as letters of the Wentworth, Slingsby, Style, and Gower families, 1333-1705 (bulk 1548-1705)

X.d.428 (1)  Arundel, Thomas Howard, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. May 25, [1607]. Written from Arundel House. Acknowledges his grandmother's favors. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (2)  Arundel, Thomas Howard, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. June 27, [1607]. Written from Arundel House. Arundel had originally wanted the countess to be his son's godmother, but now the queen has requested to be the godmother. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (3)  Booth, Nicholas. To Mr. Thomas Kniveton. April 4, [ca. 1580?]. Refers to the differences between the earl and countess of Shrewsbury. The earl has written to the queen and some of the Privy Council "touching some harde and vnderect dealing, by my Lady and M[aste]r harry Cavendish." Make sure lord Talbot goes to the earl before he goes to the countess. Business news.

X.d.428 (4)  Cavendish, Sir Charles. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. November 6, [ca. 1585?]. Written from Welbeck [Nottinghamshire]. Unable to leave for Sheffield because of an attack of gout. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (5)  Cavendish, Sir Charles. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 18, [ca. 1600?]. Written from Coldharbour (Cooldherber) [London]. He and his brother William have been at Mr. Dales and have spoken with the old gentlewoman, who has promised the queen not to conclude any marriage "with out makinge hir priuy vnto it soe that for that espetiall cause she wisheth your la[dyship's] presence," who is "best able to attayne it sonest." William bought a jewel and presented it in their mother's name, but "the mayd would receaue non with out hir mothers consent." Seal intact.

X.d.428 (6)  Cavendish, Sir Charles. To Elizabeth, [dowager] countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. [ca. 1600]. Written from Leicester. Informs her of the arrival of her son-in-law and daughter, the earl and countess of Shrewsbury. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (7)  Cavendish, Grace (Talbot). To J[ane] [Kni]veton. October 10, [ca. 1585?]. Written from Tutbury [Staffordshire]. Asks her aunt to deliver a letter from her husband about his suit "to my honorable good lady," to whom she also sends two fat capons and a hundred wardens (baking pears).

X.d.428 (8)  Cavendish, Grace (Talbot). To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 27, [1589]. Written from Dowbridge [Derbyshire]. Refers to a letter received by the countess from Henry Cavendish, Grace's husband, on his way to Constantinople.

X.d.428 (9)  Cavendish, Henry. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1570]. Written from Tut[bury]. Informs her of the death of a servant in a duel. At the end of the letter is a note from Elizabeth to her husband, the earl of Shrewsbury, with a request to "retarne thys."

X.d.428 (10)  Cavendish, Henry. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. November 6, [ca. 1585?]. Written from Coldharbour (Coleherbert) [London]. Refutes rumors that his mother has heard that he is spending his time in London playing at dice.

X.d.428 (11)  Cavendish, Henry. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. December 31, 1605. Written from Tutbury. Accompanies a simple new year's gift. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (12)  Cavendish, Richard. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. July 12, 1570. Written from "Grymston haule in Suffolke" [Grimston End, Suffolk?]. A request to take his niece, aged 18, into her service.

X.d.428 (13)  Cavendish, Sir William. To lady Elizabeth Cavendish, later countess of Shrewsbury. April 13, [ca. 1550]. Written from Chatsworth [Derbyshire]. Asks her to pay eight pounds for certain oats.

X.d.428 (14)  Cavendish, Sir William. To Sir Humphrey Bradborne and Mr. Thomas Babington. August 25, [ca. 1555]. Written from Chatsworth. Asks them to investigate the forcible entry of his house at Medowpleck (Derbyshire) by Henry Cryche and "dyvers mysdemeaned persons," who cast out the wife and children of Cavendish's shepherd, contrary to "certen statutes."

X.d.428 (15)  Chaworth, George. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. February 13, 1606/07. Written from court. Requests that she ask his uncle, George Chaworth, to speak on his behalf to another uncle, Henry Chaworth, who is determined to settle his estate. Seal almost intact.

X.d.428 (16)  Cobham, F[rances] (Newton) Brooke, baroness. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. October 21, [1564]. Written from Cobham [Kent]. Has enclosed the breadth and length of a caul for the queen of the same work. Is expecting the birth of a child [see X.d.428 (61)].

X.d.428 (17)  Cobham, William Brooke, baron. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. February 27, 1595/96. Written from the court at Richmond. Understands from his cousin John Manners that a search may be made in certain grounds of hers for such black stone as he needs for his buildings. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (18)  Crompe, James. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. November 20, [ca. 1565-1566]. Written from Chatsworth. Gives his opinion on certain tutors for her sons. Mentions the paviour's progress at Chatsworth.

X.d.428 (19)  Crompe, James. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. February 27, [1560 or more probably 1566]. Written from Chatsworth. Details about the building of Chatsworth.

X.d.428 (20)  Cumberland, George Clifford, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [June 1603 or August 1605]. Has been preparing for his majesty's coming to this "ruinated place." The bearer will speak to her concerning his daughter. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (21)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. To Marcella Linacre (his aunt), at Chatsworth. February 23, [1569]. Written from Clare Hall (Clare College, Cambridge). Has just brought George (a relative of hers) from Ely to Cambridge, and requests payment for George's expenses.

X.d.428 (22)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. November 12, 1600. Written from London. The Star Chamber is unable to hear their matter touching concealments that day. Reports on a case in Chancery involving Mr. Barlow and Mr. Blunt, who liketh to be defended by the earl of Shrewsbury. The queen is coming to Whitehall; the Moscovy ambassador is expected.

X.d.428 (23)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. July 4, 1604. Written from London. It is thought Parliament will end this Saturday. Four days ago lady Arbella spoke to the king on his behalf. The earl of Pembroke's marriage is deferred by three months.

X.d.428 (24)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1600]. Written from [London]. The judges have made stay for Basford's matter. This morning he was with the Master of the Pells. Lady Arbella is at Edmonton and is very well.

X.d.428 (25)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. April 23, 1605. Written from London. Names the godparents of princess Mary, one of them being lady Arbella. Has heard that the earl of Shrewsbury was not able to travel. The queen of Spain had a son, and the Spanish ambassador held a celebration with fireworks. The new pope will favor the French more than the Spanish.

X.d.428 (26)  Essex, Robert Devereux, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. March 23, 1590/91. Written from the court. Recommends the bearer, Christopher Hannam, to her service. Lady of Kent and Sir John Wingfield also recommend him.

X.d.428 (27)  Essex, Walter Devereux, earl of. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. October 23, 1573. Written from Carrickfergus (Knockfergus) [co. Antrim]. Recommends the bearer, a Mr. Candishe, a soldier, to his attention. Comments on the difficulty of training gentlemen of our nation to endure pains. Addresses the earl of Shrewsbury as his "kinsman."

X.d.428 (28)  Fitzwilliam, Hugh. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. July 28, 1570. Written from London. Survey of European and court news. Mentions Mary, queen of Scots, the earl of Sussex, the earl of Lennox, and the duke of Norfolk, in the aftermath of the Northern Rebellion.

X.d.428 (29)  Fitzwilliam, Hugh. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. September 21, 1571. Written at London. European and court news. The duke [of Norfolk] was committed to the Tower, most likely because he sent money to assist the Scottish lords, who sided with Mary, queen of Scots. The queen is to go to lord Burleigh's on Sunday, where the earl of Oxford is to marry Burleigh's daughter. In news from France, there is "nothing spoken of the Quenes Maiesties marriage." The murderer of the earl of Lennox has been executed.

X.d.428 (30)  Fitzwilliam, Hugh. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. February 3, 1573/74. Written from London. Suggests that the best place the two parties could meet in greatest secrecy would be at his cousin Anthony Wingfield's, where his unsuspecting cousin could have a sight of her [one of the daughters of the countess of Shrewsbury?]. European and Irish news (mentions count Montgomery, the prince of Orange, the queen mother and her son the king of Poland).

X.d.428 (31)  Foxe, Edward. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. December 8, [ca. 1565]. Written from Chatsworth. Justifies his conduct as her gamekeeper.

X.d.428 (32)  Gordon, Alexander, bishop-elect of Galloway. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. May 3, 1571. Written from Sheffield. The queen has agreed to remove the chaplain [to the queen of Scots] and let his elder son remain. The queen [of Scots] suffers the religion patiently and he hopes to profit her further.

X.d.428 (33)  Grey, Richard. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. November 28, [1584?]. Written from Tutbury. At the last audit at Tutbury, the auditor and receiver examined the locks of the castle gates. Postern gates were nailed up in their presence.

X.d.428 (34)  Hardwick, James. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. December 1, [ca. 1564-1565] [(1564, Durant)]. Written from Hardwick. Informs his sister of business relating to a recognizance. His cousin Willoughby has married Mr. Littleton's daughter.Hardwick, James. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. December 1, [ca. 1564-1565 (1564, Durant)]. Written from Hardwick. Informs his sister of business relating to a recognizance. His cousin Willoughby has married Mr. Littleton's (Lytelltons) daughter, of Worcestershire(?).

X.d.428 (35)  Hardwick, James. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. January 20, [ca. 1565]. Written from Hardwick. Business matters.

X.d.428 (36)  Hudson, James. To lady Arabella Stuart, at court. February 24, 1605/06. Written from London. The bearer, Richard Lassye, is the poor man she has been so long desirous of helping.

X.d.428 (37)  Huntingdon, Henry Hastings, earl of. To Avery Copley and Robert Key. December 15, 1589. Written from York. Asks them on his behalf to arbitrate between Mr. John Lacy and Jesper and Hugh Blithman.

X.d.428 (38)  Kent, Susan (Bertie) Grey, countess of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. January 26, 1592/93. Written from "my howse." Recommends the bearer as a porter to her aunt. Apologizes for not writing in her own hand, but her finger continues so evil so that she cannot hold a pen.

X.d.428 (39)  Kniveton, John. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. December 23, 1579. Written from Shrewsbury Place. Has delivered the venison and round pies to Mr. Attorney and the others. The pies that were made "longewayes" were so little and moldy that they were not worth giving and in the future should be "newe baked," and "made of some reasonable bignes and well handled." Gives news of the trial held to try and settle a dispute about encroachments in the Duchy of Lancaster. Even though he had testified against the inhabitants, Mr. Sackford advised that she and her husband make sure that the "inhabitantes abowt the fforrest were well vsed," because he had heard some "very evill speaches of my Lord in the courte." [see R. Somerville, History of the Duchy of Lancaster (1953) 306-308.

X.d.428 (40)  Kniveton, William, later Sir William Kniveton, bart. To Mrs. [Jane] Kniveton, at Hardwick. May 27, 1604. Written from [court]. Informs his mother that the plague has not increased in London. The duke of Florence sent gifts to the king, queen, and prince. Mentions a recent wedding. Lady Arbella asked him to commend her to his mother. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (41)  Kniveton, William, later Sir William Kniveton, bart. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. June 22, 1607. Written from [court]. Some enclosures near Lincoln were thrown open by certain unruly persons. Parliament sits with little to do. A new lord chief justice of England (Sir Thomas Fleming) and lord chief baron (Justice Tanfield) were named. The king will soon go to Theobalds, and then the Isle of Wight, on a progress. The king has placated the lord treasurer with a diamond.

X.d.428 (42)  Kniveton, William, later Sir William Kniveton, bart. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. December 31, 1607. Written from Mercaston (Myrcaston) [Derbyshire]. Sends new year's greetings.

X.d.428 (43)  Knyvets, Thomas. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. November 7, [1573?]. Sir Valentine Browne wrote to him from Berwick of the delivery of some prisoners taken at the capture of Edinburgh castle. May be some question of the safety of Shrewsbury's charge.

X.d.428 (44)  Kynnersley, Nicholas. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. November 5, 1588. Written from Wingfield. Refers to the differences between the earl and herself. Advises her not to absent herself any longer. Lady Arbella was merry this evening, and ate her meat.

X.d.428 (45)  Kynnersley, Nicholas. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. April 22, 1589. Written from Wingfield. Encloses part of her principal jewels. She shall find all things at Wingfield in good order.

X.d.428 (46)  Leake, Sir? Francis. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. April 8, [ca. 1578?]. Written from Sutton. Mentions to his sister-in-law his disputed title to the lands he lately purchased from the earl of Leicester, formerly part of the monastery of Croxton.

X.d.428 (47)  Leche, Elizabeth (Leake). To Elizabeth Leche. Martinmas day [November 11, ca. 1560]. Written from Harstoft [Derbyshire]. Informs her daughter that "my dowghteres Sayntloo" children and "my son Knystones" children are merry and in good health. She has sent some of her daughters to Chatsworth because the pox are rife in her neighbor's houses, while other daughters are still with her until the sickness is past. Asks about the health of other children.

X.d.428 (48)  Leche, Elizabeth (Leake). To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1565]. Thanks her daughter for the kindness shown to her daughter Margaret. Asks her to lend her son so much money as a certain piece of land is worth because he is in immediate need of money.

X.d.428 (49)  Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. December 16, [1571]. Expresses his affection to his kinsman and his desire to serve him, and assures him of the queen's good opinion of him. The Spanish ambassador is commanded to depart the realm.

X.d.428 (50)  Lennox, Elizabeth (Cavendish) Stuart, countess of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. [before October 1574]. Thanks her for lending her the litter for her journey. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (51)  Lennox, Elizabeth (Cavendish) Stuart, countess of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. July 25, [1577?]. Written from Hackney. Begs her mother to no longer "exteme" such false bruits about her.

X.d.428 (52)  L[enton?], Jo[hn?]. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. August 12, 1571. Reports on a dispute over land involving herself and others in which he is trying to act as an intermediary. Refers to her husband as "my Lorde your Beadfelow." Beseeches her to use the young gentleman, Master Pierrepont (Perpoynte), "as gently as ye can, that we may wynne hym." Has heard that Anne Per[pont] is in love with one Texle; if this be so then the hope of Mr. Chaworth "that wayse ys dawnted." Master Per[pont] has a book of his called "Gallen in Phesycke." Her two sweet children are in health. P.S., a proverb: "by close dealyng, a man may come to a kyngdom."

X.d.428 (53)  Manners, Sir John. To William Cavendish, later earl of Devonshire, at Hardwick. December 6, 1598. Written from Haddon. Asks after all at Hardwick, including lady Arbella Stuart. Perhaps he would like to join him and others in procuring a pardon for Hollyngworth and Stafford condemned for the burglary in Glossopdale. Inside: Cavendish drafts his reply stating that he has returned the supplication to which he has set his hand.

X.d.428 (54)  Manners, Sir John. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. December 21, 1602. Written from Haddon. Answers her letter on behalf of Sir Edward Dyer.

X.d.428 55)  Manners, Sir John. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. June 18, 1604. Written from Haddon. Thanks her for her good wishes on the birth of this child [his grandson John Manners, later 8th earl of Rutland, b. June 10, 1604], and seeks her advice concerning the christening. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (56)  Manners, Roger. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. August 11, 1597. Written from Kynnolton (Kinoulton) [Nottinghamshire]. On behalf of the bearer thanks her for her favor.

X.d.428 (57)  Marchington, William. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. January 13, [ca. 1560]. Written from Chatsworth. Reports on the children and matters concerning the Chatsworth estate-hedges, marble, orchards, cattle. Has sent four pots with the carrier of this letter. Wishes "all my lyttell mistres encrease of learning which I trust to see." P.S., James Crompe was at Derby.

X.d.428 (58)  Michell, Christopher. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. August 11, [ca. 1579-1580?]. Written from Sheffield. Has not been able fully to conclude with his tenants.

X.d.428 (59)  Montagu, James, later bishop of Winchester. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. February 10, 1605/06. Written from court. It is a very joyful matter to see how well the king, his lords, and commons do agree together in this parliament, particularly in the need to have some "seuere execution vppon the preests and recusants for the late executions of the traytors" [after the Gunpowder Plot]. [Henry] Garnet or Walley has been apprehended.

X.d.428 (60)  Montagu, James, later bishop of Winchester. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. March 7, 1605/1606. Written from the court at Whitehall. The news here is all in parliament business (after the Gunpowder Plot. Garnet is in the Tower, and the earl of Northumberland is expected to be cleared. More arraignments are expected. The queen "groweth bigg." Seal intact.

X.d.428 (61)  Moulso, William. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. December 14, [1564]. Written from London. Announces the birth of a son to lady Cobham [Henry, 11th baron, born November 22], and other court news. Seal intact. See X.d.428 (16).

X.d.428 (62)  Northumberland, Mary (Talbot) Percy, countess of. To lady Elizabeth Cavendish, later countess of Shrewsbury. May 27 [ca. 1655]. Written from Broomhall (Bromehall) [Yorkshire]. Asks for the restoration of certain cattle and land to the bearer and another.

X.d.428 (63)  Ormonde, Thomas Butler, earl of. To Sir William St. Loe, captain of the Queen's guard. January 29, [ca. 1560?]. Written from Dublin. Is anxious for news of him. Hopes that even though he is out of sight he is not out of mind. Lord Sussex is sick of an ague.

X.d.428 (64)  Parker, John. To Thadeus O'Carroll (Okewell, Okarell). November 23, 1548. Written in Latin, from Dublin Castle. Informs him of the lord deputy's wish to educate his son, an ex-hostage, in his (the lord deputy's) household and of the advantages of such an upbringing.

X.d.428 (65)  Pembroke, William Herbert, earl of. To Sir William St. Loe. February 6, [1548 or 1549]. Written from Baynard's Castle [London]. St. Loe is to deliver one Gilbert, sometime servant to Sir Thomas Darcye, and now serving under St. Loe in Ireland, to the bearer.

X.d.428 (66)  Pembroke, William Herbert, earl of. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. February 22, 1567/68. Written from court. Refers to the forthcoming sale of Shrewsbury's manor of Stockterden'.

X.d.428 (67)  Pierrepont, lady Frances (Cavendish). To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1575]. Written from Holme [Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire]. The letter accompanies new year's gifts to her mother: a piece of lawn and a drinking glass.

X.d.428 (68)  Pierrepont, lady Frances (Cavendish). To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [Early April 1603]. A recent visitor, Sir John Hales, says that his majesty will be at Berwick Saturday next. He says all things in the Southern parts proceed peaceably, and hopes that [Edward Seymour] lord Beauchamp's assemblies will dissolve into smoke.

X.d.428 (69)  Pierrepont, Sir George. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury, at London. November 4, 1561. Written from Woodhouse. Mentions his suit and the projected match between her daughter and his son [Frances and Henry].

X.d.428 (70)  Pierrepont, Sir George. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. May 18, 1562. Written from Holme [Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire]. Further discussion concerning the match, a visit to Chatsworth, and the articles of agreement.

X.d.428 (71)  Rutland, Edward Manners, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. April 18, [ca. 1570]. Written from Newark. Requests her to consider favorably the claim of his kinswoman, an old servant of the late countess, her predecessor, to a piece of land.

X.d.428 (72)  Rutland, Roger Manners, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. October 13, 1606. Written from Belvoir (Biluoire) [Leicestershire]. Thanks her for her kindness to his cousin, Mr. Edward Talbot. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (73)  Sackville, Sir Richard. To Sir John Byron. August 10, 1565. Written from Sackville Place in London. Warrant authorizing lady St. Loe to have certain game from the park of Clipstone [Nottinghamshire] where he (Byron) is master of the game.

X.d.428 (74)  St. Loe, Margaret. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. June 13, [1560?]. Has heard of her son Edward's plot to poison lady Elizabeth and lady Elizabeth's husband.

X.d.428 (75)  St. Loe, Sir William. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. September 4, [1560?]. Written from Windsor. General news. "The qvene yesterdaye her owne seylff rydeng apon the waye craved my horse, vnto home I gave hym." The almoner (of Eton) says that no gentlemen's boys in England shall be better welcome than their boys.

X.d.428 (76)  St. Loe, Sir William. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. October 12, [ca. 1560]. Written from Master Man's house in Red Cross Street, London. Has leave to come and wait upon her, so will respond to her letters in person.

X.d.428 (77)  St. Loe, Sir William. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury, at Chatsworth. October 24, [ca. 1560]. Written from London. Addressed to "My honest swete Chatesworth." Asks her to send linens for his use at Whitehall. Complains about the servants at Chatsworth, and his aching teeth. The queen has found fault with his long absence, to which he replied to the queen that when she understood the truth and cause she would not be offended, to which she replied, "verye well very well sowbeytt hand off hers did I nott kysse." Other news.

X.d.428 (78)  [illegible]. To lady Elizabeth St. Loe, later countess of Shrewsbury. October 22, 1564. Written from Carige. He (another William St. Loe, not her husband) has been travailing in her matters. He is glad that she is in good health, and trusts that the near completion of Chatsworth will continue her health. She should forbear Sir William St. Loe more than she has. Salutes her brother and sister Kniveton.

X.d.428 (79)  Savile, Sir George, bart. To Avery Copley, at Craven [Yorkshire]. January 26, 1592/93. Written from Thornhill. He has been persuaded to stand as one of the knights of the shire this next parliament and asks for his good help in Craven.

X.d.428 (80)  Savile, R[ichard?]. To William Ryche at Tankersley [Yorkshire]. [ca. 1575?]. Written from Thornhill. Notice to be ready with his draughts to plough.

X.d.428 (81)  Shrewsbury, Edward Talbot, later 8th earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Hardwick. May 12, 1604. Written from Bothell. Informs his stepmother of the sorry state of his brother-in-law Henry's finances, and of words spoken privately to Edward's servant by his sister and Henry's wife Grace, "which he [the servant] thought should not haue proceded from hir." Seal intact.

X.d.428 (82)  Shrewsbury, Elizabeth (Hardwick) Talbot, countess of, then lady Cavendish. To Francis Whitfield at Chatsworth. November 14, [1552]. Written from London. Whitfield should look well to all things at Chatsworth until her aunt [Marcella Linacre] arrives, and cause Bronshawe to look to things at Pentrich. Lists specific tasks: restocking of beer, charcoal, and wood, improvements to be made in her bedchamber, and provision for her sister Jane's needs. On overleaf, a note of things to do in another hand.

X.d.428 (83)  Shrewsbury, Elizabeth (Hardwick) Talbot, countess of , then lady St. Loe. To James Crompe. March 8, [1560?]. Written from the court. Worth, who says he will depart at Ladyday next, must be bound in an obligation; he lies like a false knave. Directions for the employment of certain builders at Pentrich, Medowpleck, and Chatsworth. She perceives that Sir James is much misliked for his religion but she thinks his wisdom is such that he will make small account of that matter. Tell her aunt Linacre to have the little garden by the new house made a garden this year. The carrier of this letter also brings three bundles of garden seeds.

X.d.428 (84)  Shrewsbury, Elizabeth (Hardwick) Talbot, countess of, then lady St. Loe. To Francis Whitfield. October 20, [ca. 1560]. Instructions for the erection of the battlement at Chatsworth. P.S. "tyll besse knolles and franke thatt I saye yf they pley their uergenalles [virginals] that the[y] are good gerles."

X.d.428 (85)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 28, [1568?]. Written from Wingfield. Hopes to be with her at Chatsworth late tomorrow. Thanks her for the bacon and capon.

X.d.428 (86)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Tutbury. [Early December 1568]. Written from Hampton Court. Has received her letter of December 1. Thanks her for her puddings and venison. The plague is in London. Her majesty declared that before long he should well perceive she did so trust him as she did few, which he doubts is in reference to the custody of the Scots queen.

X.d.428 (87)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury, at Tutbury. December 13, [1568]. Written from court. Has received her letter of December 8. Discusses land leases. Reports that lord Sheffield and lady Paget have died. "Your blake man is in helthe." P.S. Now it is certain the Scots queen comes to Tutbury to his charge.

X.d.428 (88)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [1569?]. Written from Wingfield. He is so busy that he will not suffer the gout to settle itself in him.

X.d.428 (89)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1570 (Hunter dates it 1573?)]. Refers to a lady's correspondence (Mary queen of Scots?). He likes his wife's letters so well that he has sent them to Gilbert.

X.d.428 (90)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To his "good lordship." September 30, 1571. Written from Sheffield Castle. A request to help his cousin Vernon enter into the inheritance of Sir George Vernon, deceased. Unsigned draft.

X.d.428 (91)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1571]. Mentions a possible pursuivantship for Anthony Barlow.

X.d.428 (92)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1571]. Has delivered 20 of the 34 dozen [does not say what] of him to the Scots queen.

X.d.428 (93)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [Spring 1574?]. Has sent her Thomas Kniveton's letter that she may peruse what is bruited of the young king.

X.d.428 (94)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [Spring 1574?]. John Kniveton came yesterday and brought papers and no money. Her plate is not come down according to her promise. The house is greatly troubled with the measles.

X.d.428 (95)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. August 8, 1574. Written from Sheffield. He has fulfilled her various commissions.

X.d.428 (96)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 7, 1575. Written from Sheffield. Discusses the problem of the Peak's men. Will provide plate for Gilbert. She should do something about Charles's escapades.

X.d.428 (97)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1575]. About iron at his smithies and oats for seed. This "lade" [Mary queen of Scots?] has been sick. He sends her letters that he received yesterday from Gilbert.

X.d.428 (98)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1575?]. Written from Ashton (Aston) [Derbyshire]. This "lade" is still sick. Asks to be commended to his daughter Talbot.

X.d.428 (99)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [ca. 1575?]. Written from Sheffield. Refers to conflicts in their respective building projects. Does not like the way she hinders him and his works by keeping so many men. Asks her to take order for the plate, damask, diaper napkins and sheets, for there are no damask or diaper napkins in the house (Sheffield). Seal intact.

X.d.428 (100)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Avery Copley. April 6, 1579. Written from Sheffield. Asks him to make a survey of the town fields in the township of Elland [Yorkshire] preparatory to a partition.

X.d.428 (101)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Avery Copley at Batley [Yorkshire]. February 28, 1579/80. Written from Sheffield. On behalf of his cousin Edward Savile, Copley is to survey the town fields of Elland.

X.d.428 (102)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 21, 1580. Written from Sheffield. Her Majesty seems unlikely to allow "her" (Mary, queen of Scots?), to go to Buxton. Will send some wine from Wingfield to Buxton.

X.d.428 (103)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of Shrewsbury. September 12, 1580. [Written from Sheffield.] To be delivered to his wife, Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. He has intercepted Bagshawe's letter. This and others have caused him great amusement.

X.d.428 (104)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. October 10, 1580. He cannot write in his own hand because it is "so trobled with paine and stifnes." Returns the earl of Leicester's letter, and asks his wife when she writes again to Leicester to say he (Shrewsbury) has no doubt of his remembering the grant of payment. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (105)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Avery Copley and Hugh Byston. [June 7], 1584. Spare not his purse and the regard of his honor and learn how long the earl of Leicester will be there.

X.d.428 (106)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. To Avery Copley. January 1, 1586/87. Written from Orton Longueville [Huntingdonshire]. Particulars as to how he is to dispose of Mr. Savile's rent.

X.d.428 (107)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. June 28, 1574. Written from the court at Greenwich. The queen "styrreth litell abrode." Much talk about "this Late proclamation for apparell which is thought shall be very severely executed" [STC 8066]. Has written to his father concerning the brute at court of his being sick again, which he believes is "vtterly vntrew." Lady Cobham asks daily after her, and sends her commendations. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (108)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. May 14, 1575. Written from Shrewsbury Place [London]. All are well at Hackney (the Lennox's). Discusses "thos leude fellowes of the peake" and their suit. His sister Pembroke is strong again, and the queen sends to her continually. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (109)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. May 28, 1576. Written from Wingfield. Nothing worthy advertising. The earl is at Wingfield, but returns to Sheffield tomorrow.

X.d.428 (110)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of. To George, earl of Shrewsbury, and Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [June 30?, 1578]. Written from Buxton [Derbyshire]. He delivered their packet to Leicester this morning. News of Leicester's plans on leaving Buxton for Chatsworth. Mentions the foul weather. Suggests he should defer lady Lennox's suits to the queen until he returns to the court. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (111)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [July? 1577]. His father wanted to know what Gilbert had discussed with his mother, which Gilbert recounted to the earl in great detail (concerning the bitterness between his parents, and a dispute over his mother's embroiderers). P.S. The letters from Sir John Constable were to warn her about two Scots that were travelling with linen cloth to sell, that had letters of importance to this queen. Mentions also a letter from lord Huntington.

X.d.428 (112)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of, and Mary Talbot, later countess of Shrewsbury. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. August 1, 1577. Written from Sheffield. News of her husband's movements. Recounts further conversations between him and his father concerning their parents' marital discord. P.S. their son George drinks to his grandmother, "Lady Danmode," every day. Signed also by his wife Mary.

X.d.428 (113)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of, and Mary Talbot, later countess of Shrewsbury. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [September 19, 1583?]. Recounts the points of discussion between himself, his father, and the earl of Rutland. Mentions a swelling in his father's body and other news. Asks if the queen will be offended if he goes to Newark to the earl. Signed also by his wife Mary.

X.d.428 (114)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of, and Mary Talbot, later countess of Shrewsbury. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. [February 1589]. News they have gleaned on the Queen's highway while traveling to Dunstable, mostly concerning parliament. P.S. in Mary's hand, written from Beskewod where they left Mrs. Markham, wishing a happy long life to the countess, lady Arbella and others. Signed also by her.

X.d.428 (115)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, later 7th earl of, and Mary Talbot, later countess of Shrewsbury. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. July 1, 1589. Still delayed with daily promises in trying to dispatch their business. The earl of Essex was going to renew his suit to the queen for Tutbury, but is willing to "surcease" his suit to further Gilbert therein. Description of the wicked murder of the French king, by a friar, it is thought. P.S. in Mary's hand: Nothing has been performed "for your ladyship's case;" concerning Welbeck, "it is much mor bacward then it semed;" the queen has asked very carefully after lady Arbella. Signed also by Mary.

X.d.428 (116)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, 7th earl of. To Mr. John Harpur, esq., later Sir John Harper, at Swarkeston [Derbyshire]. March 30, 1603. Written from Whitehall Palace. Informs his good friends in Derbyshire and Staffordshire that he (Shrewsbury) may be entertaining the king at Worksop [Nottinghamshire], and asks for their company. He will not refuse any fat capons, hens, partridges or the like if the king come to him. [This is a copy in the hand of John Curzon, who adds a P.S. stating that he had received the letter from his cousin Harpur so that his friends may consider it.]

X.d.428 (117)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, 7th earl of. To Thomas Smethwicke. July 27, 1604. Written at the court at Theobalds. Informs him that lord Berwick has bought the fee farm of the manor of Hartington [Derbyshire]. Chastises him in a P.S. [True copy. Also, a true copy of a letter to his brother-in-law Henry Cavendish, of the same date and pertaining to the same matter.

X.d.428 (118)  Shrewsbury, Mary (Cavendish) Talbot, countess of. To Elizabeth, dowager countess of Shrewsbury. July 8, [1607]. Thanks her for the well wrought ermine (armen), which shall lie by her daughter of Arundel the day of the christening [of lady Arundel's son James] but no longer. She is glad to hear that the countess's hip pain has declined. The queen removed to Theobalds yesterday. The king, queen, and lord chamberlain will attend the christening.

X.d.428 (119)  Shrewsbury, Mary (Cavendish) Talbot, countess of. To Elizabeth, dowager countess of Shrewsbury. December 30, [1607?]. Written from Sheffield Lodge. Sends new year's greetings with the present of a cushion for her to use every day at prayer, which is in the same pattern as the bed of Mary's daughter, the countess of Arundel. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (120)  Stafford, lady Dorothy (Stafford). To Elizabeth, dowager countess of Shrewsbury. January 13, 1600/01. Written from Westminster. Has presented her and lady Arbella's new year's gifts to the queen, who has taken a special liking to the countess's gift. The queen told lady Stafford that she would be careful of lady Arbella, to whom the queen has sent a token "which is not so good as I Could wish it," compared to what lady Arbella gave the queen. Asks her not to share the news of the queen's expressing her care of Arbella with others.

X.d.428 (121)  Talbot, Anne (Herbert). To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. May 8, [1575]. Written from Baynard's Castle [London]. Her sister of Pembroke has been extremely ill, but is now recovering and sends her greetings. A progress is imminent. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (122)  Talbot, Anne (Herbert). To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. May 29, [1575]. Written from Earith [Huntingdonshire]. She comes to the court so seldom that she can give her stepmother-in-law little news. Fears her sister Pembroke's delivery will not fall out so well.

X.d.428 (123)  Talbot, Francis. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. May 23, [1573]. Written from the court. Informs his father of French and Scottish news. The castle at Edinburgh likely to be taken very shortly. There is some talk of a progress to Bristol. Mr. [Christopher] Hatton wants to go to the spa because of his great sickness.

X.d.428 (124)  Talbot, Francis. To George, earl of Shrewsbury. May 10, 1574. Written from the court at Greenwich. Has learnt nothing of Corker (an ex-chaplain of the earl of Shrewsbury's), who is still prisoner in the Fleet; the matter is almost forgotten. The queen means to go to Bristol on her progress. King Phillip is going to Flanders, and the Queen's navy is preparing to go to sea.

X.d.428 (125)  Topcliffe, Richard. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. July 9, 1577. Written from Rycote [Oxfordshire]. The earl of Leicester has departed toward the court to Sir Thomas Gresham's after being at Buxton [Derbyshire] to treat his boil. Has never heard Leicester commend Buxton half so much. The countess of Bedford, the earl and countess of Cumberland, and lord Wharton and his wife have arrived at Rycote, and "the fatte Erle cummethe this day." Leicester is very careful over his two young cousins, Edward and Henry, to have them placed at Oxford and will bring his "owld deade sewt vnto a newe lyffe" on behalf of her son Charles.

X.d.428 (126)  Willoughby, Sir Francis. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. April 26, 1589. Written from Buxton [Derbyshire]. Asks her to lend her horse litter and furniture to his wife, who, failing to recover her health at Buxton, has decided to come home.

X.d.428 (127)  Wingfield, Anthony, later Sir Anthony. To Elizabeth (Leche) [Wing]field. October 13, 1575. Written from the court at Windsor. Informs his wife of the different suggestions of the countess of Sussex and lady Cobham as to a suitable gift for the queen. A safeguard and a cloak described in detail.

X.d.428 (128)  Wingfield, Anthony, later Sir Anthony. To Elizabeth (Leche) Wingfield. December 13, [ca. 1575]. Written from the court. Recounts further opinions of the countess of Sussex on the new year's gift. Recommends certain colours and embroidery designs. The queen likes the pansy flower best.

X.d.428 (129)  Wingfield, E[lizabeth]. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. October 21, [1568]. Written from St. John's (SenIons) [London]. Mr. Wingfield delivered the venison to the queen and she talked one long hour of the earl and countess, saying of the countess, "I haue bene glade to se my lady Sayntloa but now more dyssirous to se my lady Shrewsbury ... there ys no lady ys thys land that I beter loue and lyke." On overleaf, a list of women and men in the countess of Shrewsbury's hand, headed by the queen, ending with "countery wemen," and including various noblemen and women.

X.d.428 (130)  Wingfield, E[lizabeth]. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. January 2, [1576 or 1577?]. The queen told the earl of Leicester and the lord chamberlain "that she neuer had any [garments] so well lyked her" as the countess's New Year's gift, and especially liked "the color and strange triminge." All are well at Hackney (the Lennox's), and lady Arbella is a good child. Asks after lord George [her grandson, the son of Gilbert and Mary, who died in 1577, age 2].

X.d.428 (131)  Wingfield, E[lizabeth]. To Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury. December 8, [ca. 1585?]. Written from St. John's (S. Iones) [London]. Lady Cobham does not advise a gift in money. Lady Arbella is "so good a childe as can be." The tailor only has five and a quarter yards of green velvet for a gown for lady Arbella, but they need seven yards. The queen "gaue many good wordes what she woulde do for yow h[onour]," concerning "my lords harde dealinge."

X.d.428 (132)  [unidentified lady]. To lady Mary (Dudley?) Sidney. [ca. 1585?]. Thanks her for her good opinion. Asks her to "dispose wholly of me as you wills doe of your owne sister, or what frend ells you make very deare reckninge of." Humbly thanks the queen for her remembrance of the writer. [unsigned, with numerous corrections, but sealed and addressed].

X.d.428 (133)  Account of household expenses. September 1559. A list of payments for staff and others, including £4 delivered to Master Clement St. Loe from "my mastur & my lady" (presumably, Sir William St. Loe and Elizabeth, later countess of Shrewsbury), and £21-10s for 2 chains of gold, which "my lady dyd geve to my masturs systur."

X.d.428 (134)  Account of household expenses. ca. 1565. List of items to be purchased to make nightgowns and coats for the children (all but Henry) of George, earl of Shrewbury.

X.d.428 (135)  Account of household expenses. [n.d.]. Mostly clothing material items. Includes two purses for the bride and bride's groom.

X.d.428 (136)  Petition to the queen. August 13, 1575. From the tenants adjoining the royal forest of the Peak [Derbyshire] concerning enclosures in the forest. Until the advent of the countess of Shrewsbury the ancient customs were maintained. Over 4000 persons affected. Copy, possibly cancelled.

X.d.428 (137)  Memoranda of food and drink sent to Buxton for eight days, "befor therle came of Sussex," listed day by day, [1577?] from Saturday to Saturday). Probably relates to the earl of Leicester's visit.

X.d.428 (138)  Inventory of the goods, moveable and unmovable, of the late Francis, lord Talbot at Thornhill. September 6, 1582.

X.d.428 (139)  Shrewsbury, Gilbert Talbot, earl of. A note of the speeches used to the countess of Shrewsbury's tenants at Chatsworth, "by my Lord my fathers Directions." October 24, 1588.

X.d.428 (140)  Shrewsbury, George Talbot, earl of. Memorandum of the debt owed to John Keye of Benshawe [Yorkshire] and his son, with another memorandum signed by Leonard Bamforth. July 11, 1589. Cancelled with herring-bone incisions; seal removed.

X.d.428 (141)  Accounts of costs incurred in litigation. [ n.d., time of George, earl of Shrewsbury]. Mention of Gilbert Dickenson, a servant.

X.d.428 (142-143)  Bramall, Edward. Two petitions addressed to Gilbert, earl of Shrewsbury, concerning a dispute about copyhold land in Bradfield [Yorkshire] between two of his tenants, Bramall and Lionel Smylter. [1593]. The later version, X.d.428 (143), has a memorandum from Gilbert dated September 8, 1593, referring the matter to the custom of his court whose order will be performed by his steward.

X.d.428 (144)  Hall, Henry. Petition addressed to Gilbert, earl of Shrewsbury, concerning a close. [1597]. A memorandum from Gilbert, dated September 25, 1597, turns the matter over to his bailiff.

X.d.428 (145)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. Accounts of Henry Travice for the periods October 10 to January 17, 1597/8, and overleaf, January 17 to March 11, 1597/8. Annotated and signed by Cavendish, April 28, 1598. Refers to Cavendish's leadworks.

X.d.428 (146)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, earl of. A bill and receipt from the cutler, John Newland. February 12, 1609/10.

X.d.428 (147)  Devonshire, William Cavendish, 2nd earl of. Warrant to collect the customary tithes of Bradfield, February 15, 1618/19. Cavendish was executor to Gilbert, earl of Shrewsbury.

X.d.428 (148)  Bagaley, Humphrey. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. at Bretton. October 23, 1656. Written from Knowsley [Lancashire]. Writes on behalf of the earl of Derby, concerning lady Derby's business. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (149)  Barnby, George. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., at "his Lodgings at mistress wentworths a widdow in Swan alley in Colemantreete." March 24, 1663/64. Written from Gunthwaite [Yorkshire]. Requests that he intercede with Sir George Savile, later marquis of Halifax, to stop the building of a town mill at Oxspring, Yorkshire by Sir Francis Wortley, bart. On the address leaf there is a forwarding address in another hand: "ffor Mistress Mary Wentworth at the Cat & fidell in the strand beyond St Clemon's Church," a postal stamp with the date "Mr 25," and the note, "latin for gloues is grotetarum [sic]."

X.d.428 (150)  Burweek, Pe[ter]. To Grace, countess of Eglinton (widow of Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., m. Alexander, 8th earl of Eglinton) at Bretton Hall near Wakefield [Yorkshire]. July 21, 1692. From her physician, advising her on a kidney-related illness. Recommends going to Knaresborough spa [in Yorkshire] and taking Lucatella's balsam. Seal almost intact. The pencil note is in Sir Thomas Phillipps's hand.

X.d.428 (151)  Cumberland, Henry de Clifford, earl of. To Sir Thomas Wentworth [probably of West Bretton, Yorkshire]. March 10, [1542?]. Written from Brougham Castle [Westmorland]. Thanks him for entering into a bond on his behalf for the payment of his taxes to the king.

X.d.428 (152)  Gunter, Thomas. Legal opinion. November 18, [16]76. Advises on the action to be taken by lady Wentworth, concerning the publication of anonymous scurrilous verses against her late husband, Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. (d. December 5, 1675) which had been sent to his brother, Sir Matthew Wentworth, 2nd bart.

X.d.428 (153)  Johnston, N[athaniel?]. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. April 22, 1675. From his physician, who has ordered balsam pills and syrup for him. Instructs him that the ale may be sweetened with the syrup of cowslips to taste. [name taken from the roll of the Royal College of Physicians, I, 453]

X.d.428 (154)  Johnston, N[athaniel?]. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. April 30, 1675. Instructions from his physician concerning his want of appetite. Includes a receipt for a drink to strengthen his head.

X.d.428 (155)  Lambert, John. Order to all officers and soldiers under his command. December 11, 1648. Written from Pontefract [Yorkshire]. They are not to seize the horses or goods of Thomas Wentworth of Bretton, Yorkshire, esq., later Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. A note in another hand states: "Remember to search for Bradshawe will Swinburne and Payler."

X.d.428 (156)  Langdale, Marmaduke Langdale, baron. To Sir George Wentworth, at Woolley [Yorkshire]. July 14, 1660. Written from London. Requests Wentworth's opinion as to the appointment of his kinsman Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart. as captain of the trained bands of Barkston Ash and Skircoat, and of Sir Thomas Osborne, later duke of Leeds, of those of Tickhill and Straffourd. Address leaf includes a note to the postmaster signed by Langdale, the notation "post paid," and "Ferribride" (Ferrybridge) [West Riding, Yorkshire]. Several seals, one intact.

X.d.428 (157)  Rockley, Francis. To Sir George Wentworth. March 30, 1658. Concerns Rockley's dispute with Sir John Kay, bart. (the second husband of George's daughter-in-law).

X.d.428 (158)  Shiers, James. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., at Bretton [Yorkshire]. February 10, [16]62/63. Informs him that the decision of the court of King's Bench in the case involving him (Sir Thomas) and his brother, Sir Matthew Wentworth, 2nd bart., went against them. Address leaf includes a note to the postmaster of Ferrybridge and the notation "post paid. 3d."

X.d.428 (159)  Strafford, William Wentworth, 2nd earl of. To Sir George Wentworth of Woolley, and Thomas Wentworth, later Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., of Bretton. April 15, 1648. Written from Rouen. Concerning payments out of his estate. Presses them to collect his arrears. Would like Thomas Edmunds to become his steward (Edmunds is a known person, d.1663).

X.d.428 (160)  Strafford, William Wentworth, 2nd earl of. To Sir George Wentworth of Woolley, and Thomas Wentworth, esq., later Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., of Bretton. October 15, 1648. Written from Rouen. Asks his kinsmen to further his business concerning his estate and trust. He has written to his Uncle Clare to get passes for the earl of Strafford's sisters to come out of England, and hopes that his uncle and aunt will come with them, but if in doing so or in staying at Woodhouse they "find any preuidice," he desires that his sisters intreat "My Lady" to be with them there. He has heard since that his uncle intends not to go away, of which he is glad. His sister Anne will acquaint them what money must be prepared.

X.d.428 (161)  Wentworth, William. To Sir Matthew Wentworth, 2nd bart., in Dublin. January 1675/76. Written from London. Asks him to make his (William's) children his heirs, to keep the estate in the Wentworth name. The funeral was magnificent, costing £1200 (possibly Sir Thomas Wentworth's, d. 1675). Seal intact.

X.d.428 (162)  Whitehead, John. To Sir Matthew Wentworth, 2nd bart. March 14, 1675/76. Written from London. Suggests a marriage between Sir Matthew's son and one of Whitehead's nieces. Describes the various nieces and their fortunes. He has taken his wife and daughter to London, so "that they may see this Famous Citty." Seal intact (slightly damaged).

X.d.428 (163)  Yorkshire. West Riding. Order for the collection of the second subsidy, addressed to the high constables within the wapentake of Osgodcrosse and Staincross, Yorkshire, and in particular to Aymer Rich (Eymer Ryche) at Bulhouse (Bethane's Baronetage V, 451). October 5, 1624. Written from Wakefield [Yorkshire]. Signed by Sir Thomas Wentworth, later earl of Strafford, as custos rotulorum, Sir Richard Beaumont, and another Thomas Wentworth.

X.d.428 (164)  Yorkshire. West Riding. Acquittance for the discharge of £10 in composition money paid for not attending and receiving the order of knighthood at the king's coronation, addressed to Francis Popeley of Gomersal. September 23, 1630. Signed: Wentworth, [Sir Thomas, later 1st earl of Strafford].

X.d.428 (165)  Yorkshire. West Riding. Acquittance for the discharge of £15 in composition money paid for not attending and receiving the order of knighthood at the king's coronation, addressed to Miles Dodson of Kirkby Overblow. September 25, 1630. Signed: Wentworth, [Sir Thomas, later 1st earl of Strafford].

X.d.428 (166)  Yorkshire. West Riding. Order addressed to the assessors of the town of Thurlston in the wapentake of Staincross. January 25, 1667/68. Written from Barnsley [Yorkshire]. By act of Parliament, Commissioners are to collect one month's assessment to the king and pay it to the head collector, who adds a note overleaf. Signed: T. Wentworth and J. Wentworth. Two seals, one intact.

X.d.428 (167)  Yorkshire. West Riding. Warrant to arrest any one whose lands are worth less than £100 p.a. found with the means for destroying game, addressed to the constable of Attercliffe, all other constables in the West Riding, and their deputies. May 18, 1705. Signed: Thomas Wentworth, at W[entworth] Woodhouse [Yorkshire]. Means of destruction include guns, bows, greyhounds, ferrets, dogs. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (168)  --. To Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., at Bretton. April 7, [16]65. Written from the Inner Temple. Gives news of the arrival of the French ambassador, who will remain incognito until his large retinue comes, and of the navy's preparations during the Second Dutch War. Describes a comet. On address leaf: "post paid -3d:" "fferrybrigg" (Ferrybridge) [West Riding, Yorkshire], stamped with date "Ap 8." Seal intact (black). Letter damaged.

X.d.428 (169)  Account of the expenses incurred in the business of William, 2nd earl of Strafford touching the forfeited and settled estate. July 29-October 16, 1651. Signed: William Taylor. Also, rough draft of a bond between John Haigh the elder and John Haigh the younger. n.d. Incomplete.

X.d.428 (170)  Benson, Peter. To Sir Francis Trappes-Byrnand. December 31, 1620. Written from Knaresborough (Knar) [Yorkshire]. Asks that he arbitrate between himself and Sir Henry Slingsby. See also X.d.428 (188, 189).

X.d.428 (171)  Byrnand, William. To Mr. Francis Slingsby. April 12, [ca. 1630]. Written from Hawnby [Yorkshire]. He has received the surrender from Ralph Mawtus and forwards it to Francis, his uncle.

X.d.428 (172)  Cavendish, Sir Charles. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House (Redhouse) [Yorkshire]. August 13, 1633. Written from Welbeck [Nottinghamshire]. Has asked Sir Ferdinando Fairfax to hear and determine the matter concerning the arrearages of tithe due to him (Sir Charles). Seal intact.

X.d.428 (173)  Fairfax, Thomas, baron, later viscount Fairfax of Elmley, in the Irish peerage. To Sir Henry Slingsby. November 27, 1627. Written from Howsham (Howsom) [Yorkshire]. Mentions his (Fairfax's) new office [as sherriff for Yorkshire]. The bailwick of Claro has already been given to Sir Henry Goodwick [or Goodricke] and Sir Peter Middleton [of Stockeld, kinsman to Thomas Wentworth]; if Slingsby had asked sooner, he would have granted the bailwick to him.

X.d.428 (174)  Gibson, Sir John. To Sir Henry Slingsby. January 30, [1631]. Sir John Bingley will bring Captain Skipwith to Sir A[rthur] Ingram's. The new lord chief baron of the Exchequer [Sir Humphrey Davenport] "goes rowndly to worke," fining the sheriffs for their "negligent returns about knightinge." Fears that Master H. Stapleton will be fined. Hopes to attend him soon in Yorkshire. Seal almost intact.

X.d.428 (175)  Hutchinson, John. To [Sir Henry Slingsby (?)]. May 7, 1632. Written from York. He has learned from a gentleman of lord Fairfax's that his son is prisoner, because of a "trifling Debt," in the Marshalsea at London, where "the Company may easily make a young man worse addicted." Desires Slingsby to pay the money, thought it be £5, to release him, for which he will be reimbursed.

X.d.428 (176)  Marwood, Sir George, bart. To Sir Henry Slingsby at the Red House. November 12, 1630. Written from London. Informs his [grand]father-in-law of certain business matters in London, including Widow Darnton's rent, a letter to John Todd, a letter served to the duchess of Lennox, and a privy seal served to "one of the Defendants." Sir William Fitch is not in town, Sir William Slingsby is at Richmond but returns to London tomorrow, Master Dymock promises an answer, and his (Marwood's) brother Slingsby is with Master Vincent.

X.d.428 (177)  Mather, Christopher. To Francis Slingsby. St. Thomas' eve [December 20 or 28], 1586. Gives the date on which the commissioners will meet. Hopes Master Robert Oglethorpe will accept his (Mather's) bond.

X.d.428 (178)  Metcalfe, Sir Thomas. To Sir Henry Slingsby, at Master Park's house in Fetter Lane, London. January 26, 1620/21. Written from Kirkby Hall [Yorkshire]. Informs his father-in-law of the status of his court case against his tenant, one Robinson of Thorneton, and asks for his assistance in procuring the orders entered for the discharge of Clotherom, in order for Metcalfe to relieve himself and his family. Mentions Baron Denham, Justice Chamberlain, lord Montgomery, lord Haddington, and James I in connection with the case. His cousin, Thomas Musgrave, will fully inform Slingsby about the grant for the recognizance. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (179)  Northumberland, Henry Percy, 9th earl of. To Sir Henry Slingsby. July 26, 1613. Asks his cousin to be a member of the commission which is to hold courts of survey in each of his manors. Seal intact. [reproduced in Smith, Without Touch of Dishonour, opposite p. 45]

X.d.428 (180)  Norton, Robert. To Sir Henry Slingsby, at Master Park's house in Fetter Lane, London. November 29, 1632 (endorsed as 1632, signed as 1623). On estate matters at Red House [Yorkshire]; discusses a shortage of capons and hens and how to provide better provisions for his young master for this Christmas.

X.d.428 (181)  Norton, Robert. To Sir Henry Slingsby, at Master Park's house on Fetter Lane, London. January 3, 1632/33. Concerning management of his woods, orchards, and hedges at Red House.

X.d.428 (182)  Otby, Phanuell (Phatuel). To Sir Henry Slingsby, vice-president of the Council of the North. December 10, 1627. Written from Staveley [Yorkshire]. About the election of burgesses to the next Parliament. Otby's son-in-law has been informed concerning Sir Henry's request. He will do his best. Asks Sir Henry to assist the bearer of the letter in his suit. (Otby, rector of Staveley [Yorkshire], had been tutor to Sir Henry's sons Henry and Thomas). Seal almost intact.

X.d.428 (183)  Slingsby, F?[rancis]. To Sir Robert Cecil, later earl of Salisbury. July 12, 1597. Written from London. Expresses gratitude to Cecil for presenting him to the queen in the garden at Greenwich, who gave him her hand to kiss and thanked him for his service. Asks him to be one of the hearers of his petition to the queen.

X.d.428 (184)  Slingsby, Guilford. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House [Yorkshire]. August 28, 1631. Written from London. Apologizes to his uncle for a letter of his which never arrived at Red House. Reports that Sir Henry's letter to Master Wansforth was well-received. Wansforth has assured Guilford that he will move lord Cottington again, either by himself or jointly with Sir Roger Palmer. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (185)  Slingsby, Guilford. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House [Yorkshire]. June 22, 1634. Written from Dublin Castle. Asks his uncle if there is any possibility of recovering his horse from his cousin and selling it, since he has not received any money out of England since coming to Ireland. "My lord" has employed him for the vice-admiralty of Munster and recommended him to be chosen a burgess in the present Parliament. Refers to the troubles between his uncle Sir Francis and his wife, and the "misfortune concerninge there sonne," which "was the occasion, (as I enterpret of it) of his late goinge to see her to comforte her." Seal intact.

X.d.428 (186)  Slingsby, Sir Robert, bart. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House [Yorkshire]. September 17, 1631. Informs his uncle that he is still without employment; the cardinal is coming by land; he has heard no more of Sir Kenelm Digby's voyage. He hopes for employment soon, however, since the king is building ships. He has been learning Spanish, so that "if any Embasador should be sent thither, I might be fitt to attend him." Seal intact.

X.d.428 (187)  Slingsby, Sir William. To Sir Henry Slingsby at York. July 6, 1634. Written from the Strand [London]. He has sent his tomb "packt vpp in two great sugar-Chestes," and needs his brother's help in transporting it from Hull to the chapel at Knaresborough, where their father's tomb lies. Mentions the European travels of his nephew Francis, his dispute with the archbishop of York concerning a lease, and Sir Walter Bethel's (Henry's son-in-law) trip to the Forest of Dean with the earl of Holland [Henry Rich]. Seal intact. (reproduced in Smith, Without Touch of Dishonour, facing p. 45; photograph of tomb, designed by Epiphanius Evesham, facing p. 61)

X.d.428 (188)  Trappes-Byrnand, Sir Francis. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House. September 13, 1620. Apologizes to his cousin for not writing, but "sorrow is an ill secretary." Upon the serving of the king's letter yesterday, he wrote to Peter Benson that he could say nothing, and if nothing but his oath will satisfy Benson, Benson must procure a commission. Requests that Sir Henry return Peter Benson's letter and asks him how to "prevent contempt for I cannot ryde to yorke." He has been told that Anthony Craven had not bought Stavely nor was it sold. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (189)  Trappes-Byrnand, Sir Francis. To Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House. September 14, 1620. He cannot write much because he has "such a payne in my head." Henry Benson has brought him a letter, dated April 1612, from Sir Francis to his father Peter Benson, in which Sir Francis declared Sir Henry's consent to "certayn thinges agreed to betweene your self and him." Henry Benson would not show him the letter until Sir Francis promised to return it to him undefaced, and mentioned another incriminating letter in Sir Henry's hand to Sir Francis. This requires consideration, and he wishes that they might all speak together. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (190)  Wade, Christopher. To Sir Henry Slingsby. December 20, 1626. Discusses estate matters, such as bonds, the sowing of beans, Sherriff Hodgson, barley, the building of a stone wall, woodcutting.

X.d.428 (191)  Wardropp, Thomas [mayor of Ripon]. To Sir Henry Slingsby at York. December 15, [ca. 1630?]. Written from Ripon. Discusses particulars of the raising of the aid due to the king for the knighting of his son [Prince Charles].

X.d.428 (192)  Wilson, Edward. To [Sir Henry Slingsby (?)]. December 9, 1623. Written from London. Discusses estate matters. Informs him that Master John Pascoll has begun to plow the forty acres of marshland "which is in Controversie" between Sir Henry and Pascoll, despite Wilson's having forbidden him to do so. Wilson is now so troubled by Master Pascoll and one Master Porter that they will not allow him passage "either to Market or mill." The chimney has been pulled down and a new brick one built for £12. Endorsed: "Edwarde Willson my Tennant at 'Stewe marris'" (Stow Maries) [Essex]. Hand of endorsement similar to that in letters to Sir Henry Slingsby.

X.d.428 (193)  Wortley, Samuel. To Thomas Hall at Wightwizzle (Wigtwisell) [Yorkshire] (see Place-Names of the West Riding of Yorkshire, xxx). October 27, 1628. Written from Swinton [Yorkshire]. Hall's kinsmen seek money owed to them from Hall, which Wortley urges him to pay, "for sutes is good for nobody."

X.d.428 (194)  Wycliffe, William. To Francis Slingsby at Scriven [Yorkshire]. December 11, 1586. Written from Newcastle. Asks him to help further the collection of the fines in Northumberland. He understands Slingsby has received the rents from the earl of Cumberland and lady Lennox.

X.d.428 (195)  Style, Sir Humphrey, bart. To lady Elizabeth Style at Aldersgate Street, London. February 16, [1632/33]. Written from M. de Soubise's house near Salisbury. There is no news "but of horses and dogs." Instructs his wife to go to lady Prescott's (Prescots) house on Saturday, March 2, where she should stay until he comes to fetch her when the assizes are ended. Details concerning servants, an order to the haberdasher, and the outfitting of horses and riders, that "wee maye make the better showe."

X.d.428 (196)  Gower, Stanley and Sarah. To John and Mary Staniforth at Darnall, Yorkshire. April 5, 1636. Written from Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire. A conventional letter of love and gratitude to their son and daughter, beginning "Children are the liuing images of theyr parents." This and the following letters speak of his (Gower's) indebtedness to Staniforth. Mention of his wife's godson and his goddaughter (the children of the Staniforth's) and of Gower's patron, [Sir] Robert [Harley]. Signed also by Sarah. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (197)  Gower, Stanley. To [John Staniforth]. December 5, 1636. Repeats his indebtedness to Staniforth, promising to repay him soon. Calculations of sums of money on overleaf.

X.d.428 (198)  Gower, Stanley and Sarah. To John or Mary Staniforth at Darnall [Yorkshire]. March 29, 1638. Written from Brampton Bryan [Herefordshire]. Repeated assurances of repaying the debt, beginning, "Pitty the condition of your poore but louing parents, that are not able to lay vp for yow, but yow for them." Stanley has sent his goddaughter "a little psalme booke, which I hope by this tyme shee can make vse of," and Sarah has sent her godson an "Æols blast out of a payre of bellows."

X.d.428 (199)  Gower, Stanley and Sarah. To John Staniforth at Darnall, Yorkshire. April 1, 1647. Answers his request for help in placing his (John's) daughter here. "Our plundered condition maks vs keepe but one mayd," but John's daughter's ability in reading, writing, sewing, and starching "will render hir acceptable in very good places." They expect the arrival of the Scottish Commissioners, "then both kingdoms send propositions to the King." Some members of the House of Commons have ordered Sir Thomas Fairfax to send soldiers into Ireland: the Presbyterian party obeys, the Independents demur and prepare a mutinous petition. Signed also by Sarah. Seal intact.

X.d.428 (200)  Gower, Stanley and Sarah. To John Staniforth at Darnall [Yorkshire]. June 14, 1658. Written from Brampton [Bryan, Herefordshire]. They will continue to try and obtain Staniforth's discharge through the good offices of his patron [Sir Edward Harley]. Wishes he was lord Arundel when his son traveled with him to Shrewsbury, so that he could have commanded him to go to Brampton where Gower would have been able to pay him, and entertain him. Laments "that nonpayment of our debt."

X.d.428 (201)  Memorandum of a lease for 5 years to Master Pelle of land in Blackborough House (Blackbowrow Hawse), [Kentisbeare, Devon?], dated 7 Edward III, i.e. 1333. A ca. 1500 paper copy.

X.d.428 (202)  Will of Thomas Barbur of Hope [Staffordshire?]. August 3, 1529. Copy.

X.d.428 (203)  Bromehead, Charles of Clifton, Nottinghamshire. June 25, 1548. Acknowledgement of the receipt of £5-13-4d from Alice White (Whyett, Whyeghtt), sometime wife of the late John Bromehead of Burwell Mary, Cambridgeshire, bequeathed him in Bromehead's will. Copy.

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