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Begs her mother to no longer "exteme" such false bruits about her.

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...

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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.

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Answers her letter on behalf of Sir Edward Dyer.

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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.

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On behalf of the bearer thanks her for her favor.

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Reports on the children and matters concerning the Chatsworth estate--hedges, marble, orchards, and 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.

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Has not been able fully to conclude with his tenants.

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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.

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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."

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