TNA SP 12/1, 21

From Waalt

TNA SP 12/1, 21

Transcribed by Helen Good

f.51

Sir bicause I heare it somwhat bruted that great suyte is made dailie to the Quenes Majestie aswell for the removing of some of her highnes best officers owt of the custome howse of this porte. as also for the placing of some others there that seke it only for rewarde and relief of their awne necessitie / whiche respected her Majestie had nede to be well ware of in the furnishing of that place. I therfore having had some experience of the difference of mens service there, thought it my dewtie, to putt your Worshipp in remembraunce therof to thende that by your meanes her highnes may have the better consideracion of suche suytes, especiallie sence it so nearelie touchs the advauncement and decay of her revennue, in the ordring and bringing in wherof in that place, fewe of theym that sewe fastest therfore, are mete to be made officers, as whan your laysure shall serve you, and your plasure shalbe to commaunde this bearer and me to wayte on you, we shall at more lengthe and more particulerlie make open unto you, in suche sorte as I trust you shall thinke your time not lost in geving us eare therin / And so I commytte you to god / From the white friers the vjth of Decembre 1558

your owne Bounden

Frauncys Englefeld

f.52v.

To the Right Honorable Sir William Cecill Knight principall Secretarie to the Quenes Majestie

Mr Englefeld to Mr Secretarie