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Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Lord Thomas Paget regarding her servant, Robinson, who has been accused of murder. She requests Paget 'to stand his good lord', for she would 'gladly do the poor man good in this case'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Walsingham with thanks for his 'friendly dealing towards me'. And while 'her majesty's pleasure is that the Scottish queen shall presently [go] to Buxton', she asks him to procure a warrant for the sake of her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, as 'I think my word will not satisfy his lordship'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, to thank him for favours shown to her and ask him to present a friend of hers to the queen. In the postscript she writes on behalf of her son Henry Cavendish, requesting that Dudley send 'earnest letters' to the Prince of Orange in Henry's favour.
Richard Cavendish writes to Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), entreating her to ask her husband George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, for the use of his house at Coldharbour for Lady Mary Sidney (née Dudley). The latter adds a postscript of her own, reiterating the request. Bess forwards the letter to her husband, detailing conditions he might set for such a loan.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, thanking him for, and returning letters he has sent to her, saying 'they require no answer'. She asks after timber and iron, as well as money he promised her to buy oxen. The earl's son Gilbert (Talbot) has been troubled with his 'old disease' and the last batch of malt to come was 'very ill and stinking'. The lack of provision and drink makes her think he 'mind not to come'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, about an upcoming visit from her daughter Elizabeth (countess of Lennox), grand-daughter Arbella Stuart and daughter-in-law Grace Cavendish (née Talbot), which she would like to postpone due to danger of 'the infection'. She also writes of arranging a timber delivery for gates and other things, and asks for Shrewsbury's help in the matter.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, to thank him for his efforts in finding a match for her widowed daughter Elizabeth, dowager countess of Lennox, and for his goodwill towards her son, Charles Cavendish. Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, adds a postscript, reiterating her thanks.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Queen Elizabeth I, thanking her for the 'most especial and gracious goodness to grant unto my poor daughter [Elizabeth] Lennox the custody of her child [Arbella Stuart]'.
Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, expressing his trust in Burghley's good influence with the queen to show goodwill towards Bess's daughter Elizabeth, countess of Lennox, and grand-daughter, Arbella Stuart. He proposes to send lead for Burghley's building projects by midsummer. Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) adds a postscript, thanking Burghley for another instance where he spoke to the queen on Bess's daughter, Elizabeth's behalf.
Bess's husband George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, and describes how he and Bess have received alarming news (in a letter which is enclosed) that the king of Scotland (James VI) and his court are 'determined altogether to defeat our little Arbella of her right to the earldom of Lennox'. He and Bess hope for Leicester’s influence on queen Elizabeth I in this matter. The letter is written in Shrewsbury's own hand but signed by both he and Bess (countess of Shrewsbury).
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, about her forthcoming visit to court; also thanking him for goodness shown towards her daughter Elizabeth, countess of Lennox, and grand-daughter Arbella Stuart.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, thanking him for his friendship and describing the accommodation arranged for her at court by Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester. In a postscript she notes that she has not yet moved any suit to the queen.
Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to Thomas Baldwin, his servant, with instructions for settling financial and business matters, including some with Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), who needs £100 for a new year's gift for the queen. In a postcript, Bess asks Baldwin for speedy payment, and that the money be given to her son, William Cavendish.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Francis Walsingham, assuring him of her loyalty towards him and the queen. She reports that her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, has pronounced articles sent to Mary Queen of Scots, who has grown 'lean and sickly'. Mary will write her own answer to the accusations, but Bess cautions that whatever Mary says 'in excuse of her self I hope there will be advised considerations in believing her'.
Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, concerning complaints made by tenants at Ashford (Derby) who are now bringing petitions to the court. He asks Burghley to punish 'those bad persons of Ashford who complain against my wife'. Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) adds a postscript to the same effect.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her daughter Mary Talbot (née Cavendish), mentioning recent visitors, and asking Mary to send news that she and her husband, Gilbert Talbot, are well, 'else I shall not sleep quietly'. She reports that her grand-daughters Arbella (Stuart) and Mary (also Talbot) are both well.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to her daughter, Mary Talbot (née Cavendish), with news that 'my sister Snow is dispatched from the court and gone into the country'; and that her own bodily pains (which she thinks are made worse by 'moist weather') are somewhat better now.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Thomas Baldwin, her husband's servant, reprimanding him for not ensuring that her son Henry Cavendish 'subscribe the writing as was my lord's pleasure'. He is to secure the signature by dedimus potestatis, otherwise Henry is to come to London. The letter has three postscripts, two by Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury (one to do with the dedimus potestatis, the other asking Baldwin to send ginger in syrup), and one by Bess.
Bess's husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury, writes to his servant, Thomas Baldwin, with instructions to buy him a Spanish leather jerkin and to have his cloak mended. He will leave other matters to their meeting in Whitsun week. In a postscript, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) describes how she opened the letter by mistake, thinking it for her. She also asks after her daughter, Frances Pierrepont (née Cavendish).
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes a letter to her stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert Talbot, her son William Cavendish and one 'master Clarke', touching their 'petition for the further increase' of her youngest son Charles Cavendish's living allowance, and negotiations with Sir Thomas Kitson regarding the marriage of Charles and Kitson's daughter Margaret. Bess encloses another letter which Gilbert is to show to Sir Thomas Cornwallis.