Requests her to consider favorably the claim of his kinswoman, an old servant of the late countess, her predecessor, to a piece of land.

Thanks her for her kindness to his cousin, Mr. Edward Talbot.

Seal intact.

Warrant authorizing Lady St. Loe to have certain game from the park of Clipstone, Nottinghamshire, where he (Byron) is master of the game.

Has heard of her son Edward's plot to poison Lady Elizabeth and Lady Elizabeth's husband.

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.

Has leave to come and wait upon her, so will respond to her letters in person.

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.

He (another William St. Loe, not Lady Elizabeth's 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.

Illegible signature of correspondent.

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.

Notice to be ready with his draughts to plough.