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Letter from John Lenton, to Elizabeth Hardwick Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, 1571 August 12

 Item — Box: X.d.428 (51-100)
Identifier: X.d.428 (52)

Scope and Contents

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 Perpont? is in love with one Texle; if this be so then the hope of Mr. Chaworth "that wayse ys dawnted." Master Perpont? 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."

Dates

  • 1571 August 12

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Repository Details

Part of the Folger Shakespeare Library Repository

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