Your search for "Letters which mention the bearer" returned 46 letters.
named bearer: Gilbert Talbot - Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert Talbot, regarding an arranged marriage between her son Charles Cavendish and Margaret Kitson, and asks him to thank Sir Thomas Cornwallis for his dealings in the matter. The letter was originally sent enclosed with ID 227, in which Bess instructs Gilbert ('Sonne Gilbert') to take it and show it (that is, ID 228) to Cornwallis.
named bearer: 'my sonne William Cavendishe' - Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Walsingham to petition Elizabeth I over the inheritance due to Arbella Stuart (Bess's granddaughter). It seems the letter-bearer was Bess's son William Cavendish ('my sonne William Cavendishe') as Bess closes the letter asking that William be given leave to attend on Walsingham from time to time.
this bringer ('this bringer', 'this bringer') - Edwin Sandys, archbishop of York, writes a short note to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) in response to her 'offer', but says that the letter-bearer ('this bringer') will report his answer in full ('Thus referring the rest to the report of this bringer').
this bearer ('thys bearer') - Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, regarding her bitter dispute with her fourth husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury. She closes asking Burghley to permit 'thys bearar' to describe in more detail her own 'most lamentable state'.
this messenger ('this messinger') - Charles Cavendish writes a long news-letter to his mother, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury). By way of an apology for any errors in the writing, Charles adds a postscript to say he has no time to read over the letter because the letter-bearer is in such a hurry to leave: 'This messinger is in such hast as I haue not tyme to reed over my letter'.
named bearer: 'my sonne this bearar' - Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, thanking him for his support in the dispute with her husband (George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury). The letter-bearer is one of Bess's own sons ('my sonne this bearar') and Bess begs leave for him (her son) to attend on Burghley in regard to her business ('to attend one you for my mattars').
this bearer ('thys berer') - Grace Cavendish writes to thank her mother-in-law Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) for forwarding a letter from her husband (Bess's eldest son) Henry Cavendish who is in Constantinople. Grace returns Henry's letter to Bess 'by thys berer'.
named bearer: 'This bearer Christopher Hannam' - Robert Devereux, second earl of Essex, sends one Christopher Hannam to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury), bearing letters for introduction, for employment in her service as a gentleman usher. Despite these recommendations, Hannam does not appear in subsequent wage lists of account books for Bess's households.
named bearer: 'master Bradshaw' (letter), 'Sergeant bradshaw' (endorsement, Burghley's hand) - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, regarding troubled negotiations with her stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert, seventh earl of Shrewsbury. The bearer is referred to by Bess as 'your Lordships ould saruante my good frend master Bradshaw', who, she says, happened to be passing Wingfield on his return to Court.
named bearer: 'this bearer Richard Weston' - An unidentified author writes to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) about use of the woods at Alton towards the development of her ironworks. The bearer, Richard Weston ('this bearer Richard Weston'), has indicated Bess's willingness to deal with the unknown correspondent.
the bearer ('the bearer hearof') - Susan Wingfield writes to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) to recommend the letter-bearer as a porter in Bess's serivce.
this bearer ('this bearrer', 'this bearrer', 'this bearrer') - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Lady Kitson regarding land previously made over to her son, Charles Cavendish, on his marriage to Kitson's daughter Margaret (now deceased). Bess asks for the relevant documents, which Kitson had previously promised to supply, to be handed over to the bearer. If the documents cannot be found for some reason, then Bess has had a release draw up, which the bearer will show to Kitson. Bess adds that, if Kitson is in any doubt, she (Kitson) can send one of her own people with the bearer to Charles in London, to show him the release and know his mind.
named bearer: 'Henry Willoughby', 'my cosin this bearer' - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Willoughby about a land mortgage and the offer she has made to her cousin Henry Willoughby, who is the letter-bearer. She adds, 'My cosin Henry Willoughby will shoe you my mynd at more length', that is, he will give a detailed explaination of her views in person.
this bearer ('This berer') - Roger Manners, fifth earl of Rutland, writes to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) on behalf of the letter-bearer, who wishes to give thanks to Bess and offer his service.
named bearer: 'master abrahale' - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to the earl and countess of Shrewsbury (her stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert, and her daughter, Mary). They had sent news of Mary's sickenss to Bess by one 'master abrahale' (perhaps Richard Abrahall, the son of Arbella's lady-in-waiting and one of the amateur musicians who, seven months later, would play Bess in when she moved into New Hardwick Hall, 4 October 1597). Having received their message, Bess returned 'master abrahale' to them bearing her own letter.
this bearer ('this bearer', 'thys barare') - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Walter Bagot regarding an eviction case. The main (scribal) part of the letter ends with a request for Bagot to 'creditt this bearer', that is, trust the words of the bearer on this matter. Bess adds a postscript (in her own hand) to emphasise that 'my saruante thys barare' can detail the case in full.
named bearer: 'my sonn william Cauendysshe' - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Robert Cecil. Her son William Cavendish is the bearer and will present documents in which his mother, Bess, has set down her legal case.
named bearer: 'Sir Henry Broukhorne' - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes about her troublesome granddaughter Arbella Stuart to Elizabeth I. Bess's letter is in response to one from the queen which was delivered to Bess by the queen's commissioner, courtier Sir Henry Broncker ('Sir Henry Broukhorne'), who, says Bess, returns with her letter and will inform the queen in full himself of the sitatution at Hardwick. Bess describes her reaction to Broncker's arrival and his progress in the household.
named bearer: 'my sonne this bearer' - Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) asks Sir Robert Cecil to redress accusations made against the letter-bearer, her son ('my sonne this bearer'), by a Master Thomas Gerrard.
named bearer: 'Sir Henry Broucker' - Sir John Stanhope and Sir Robert Cecil write a letter to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) to accompany the letter bearer, Sir Henry Brounker ('this Gentleman Sir Henry Broucker'), who the queen has chosen in accordance with Bess and her granddaughter, Arbella Stuart's previous requests. Cecil and Stanhope inform Bess (and her son William Cavendish) and the queen requires they put their trust in Brounker and follow his advice and authority in these matters.