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Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert Talbot, her son William Cavendish and one 'Master Clarke', regarding arrangement of a marriage between her youngest son Charles Cavendish and Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Kitson; asking him to thank Sir Thomas Cornwallis for his dealings in the matter; and hoping that the marriage will be 'dispatched before Lent so the enemy will be prevented from working damage'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Lord Thomas Paget on behalf of 'Master Duport of Bretby', who has been 'molested by some of your lordship's tenants', with 'diverse suits between them'. She asks that Paget intercede in order to restore peace.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Walsingham following the death of her daughter Elizabeth Stuart (née Cavendish), asking him to petition the queen so that the portion (of money) previously given to Elizabeth and her daughter Arbella will now go to the latter, 'for her better education and training up in all good virtue and learning'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, following the death of her daughter Elizabeth Stuart (née Cavendish). She asks Burghley to 'recommend' her suit to the queen that the portion of money previously bestowed on Elizabeth will now go to the latter's daughter, Bess's granddaughter, Arbella Stuart. She also requests that Burghley 'give my son William Cavendish leave to attend on your lordship about this matter'.
Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to his servant, Thomas Baldwin, to do with various matters, including arrearages for greyhounds, a proposed list of commissioners for Wollaton (Nottinghamshire), and instructions for payments to Lady Monteagle. He asks Baldwin to 'commend me to my boys' and give each of them £10 'by my wife's request'. Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) adds, 'I pray God to bless them both'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Lord Thomas Paget to request his help in dealings to do with the settlement of lands on her son Charles Cavendish, following his marriage to Margaret Kitson.
One R. Stapleton writes to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), 'craving benison against the assizes at York' and offering to be of her service in return.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Walsingham to 'unfold my strange miseries' (to do with marital discord with her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury) and to know 'what her Majesty is determined in this case'; asking for permission to let her sons 'seek their living in some other place'; and stating that she herself hopes to 'find some friend for meat and drink and so end my life'.
Edwin Sandys, archbishop of York, writes to thank Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) for her 'courteous letters', a 'fat stag' and an 'honorable offer', the latter of which he does not answer for reasons entrusted to the bearer of the letter.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, asking him to write to her husband George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, in the hopes that he may persuade 'my lord for my better usage', as George now threatens to take Chatsworth and claim rent on lands given to her sons over a decade ago. She writes that 'I would I had not lived to this day to have my husband at these hard terms with me'.
Charles Cavendish writes to his mother, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), explaining that his delayed departure for Sheffield is due to an attack of gout.
Hercules Claye, a servant, writes to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) to report how 'at York assizes all things have proceeded against master Basford [i.e. Beresford]', with detailed information regarding those present.
Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, writes to let Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) know that the queen thinks her and her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury's servant Marvin should be removed from their household because of his suspicious behaviour. Note: A reply to this letter (also a copy), by Bess's husband, exists adjacently in the same manuscript volume.
Nicholas Kynnersley, a servant, writes to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) with report of a lackey from Sheffield coming late at night to ask after Bess's whereabouts. He suspects the reason is 'to bring my lord [Bess's then estranged husband George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury] word of your absence here 'so that he may come uppon the sudden and find you away'. Arbella (Stuart), Bess's grand-daughter, eats well but has not been to school for six days.
Gilbert and Mary Talbot write to Mary's mother, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), thanking her for lending them her litter, which they return after a safe arrival at Dunstable. They report 'such news as on the queen's highways we have met': about the queen's appearance in parliament, appointments in parliament, and prisoners in the Tower of London. A postscript by Mary mentions a Mistress Markham whom they left at Beskewood.
Nicholas Kynnersley, a servant, sends Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) part of her 'principal jewels' from Wingfield. He assures her that all things are in as good an order as when she left, that security measures are in place and that she has authority.
Sir Francis Willoughby writes to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) with urgency, asking to borrow her litter to transport his weak wife home from Buxton, where treatment has provided 'no help' for her long-standing sickness.
Gilbert and Mary Talbot write to Mary's mother, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), reporting that 'our business' at court is delayed daily. Gilbert writes how Robert Devereux, the earl of Essex, planned on renewing his suit regarding Tutbury, but is willing to 'surcease his suit for himself and to further me therein all that he could'. Further, Gilbert includes a detailed report about the murder of Henry III in France, and the rumour that the murderer is a Dominican friar. In a postscript, Mary writes that nothing has been 'performed for your ladyship's case', but the queen has 'asked me very carefully for my lady Arbella [Stuart, Bess's grand-daughter]'.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, following the death of her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury. She hopes that all quarrel in her family has died with George, and thanks Burghley for the favour he has shown her.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her daughter, Mary, countess of Shrewsbury, asking her to move her husband, Gilbert (seventh earl of Shrewsbury), to bring the murderer of Bess's 'cousin Leake' to 'due judgement'. Bess also warns to be wary of dealings with one Sir John Berrone, as the latter is thought to 'befriend' the man who committed the murder.