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Gilbert Talbot writes a long letter to his stepmother and mother-in-law, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), relating various news, mostly to do with conversations between himself, his father (Bess's husband), George (sixth earl of Shrewsbury), and the earl of Rutland at Worksop. Rutland has invited Gilbert to come to see him in Newark, but Gilbert wonders whether Bess thinks the queen would approve, 'considering what speeches she used to me of him'. The letter is also signed by Gilbert's wife, Mary (née Cavendish; Bess's daughter).
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'.
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'.
Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, assures Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) that the queen is mindful of her 'cause' (related to discord with her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury). Dudley includes a description of 'the order she [the queen, as mediator] hath set down' with Bess's husband regarding the family lands and rents.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, three years into her dispute over lands and money with her husband George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury. She is adamant to 'make a final end between my lord, me and my children of such wrongs as is done to us'. Although George had promised the queen that he would 'send often' for Bess, she has found that he 'will not suffer me to come to him'.
Elizabeth Wingfield writes to her half-sister, Bess (countess of Shrewsbury), that she has consulted with Lady Frances Cobham (lady of the bedchamber to Elizabeth I), who does not advise 'giving money' (presumably as a gift to the queen). Bess's grand-daughter, Arbella Stuart, is well and a tailor has been sent for to make her a new green velvet gown. Lady Cheke has 'had long talk with her Majesty lately of my Lord's [i.e. Bess's husband, George's] hard dealing and the queen gave many good words what she would do for your honour'.
Bess (countess of Shrewsbury) writes to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, referring to the 'miseries' and lack of true friends that have followed her estrangement from her husband, George, sixth earl of Shrewsbury; asking Burghley to 'give me leave by your favourable acceptance to put my whole trust and hope in your lordship for the restoring of the oppressed estate of me and mine'.
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.
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) and for a letter sent to her via her son, William Cavendish. Since George has neglected her and withdrawn all his provisions, Bess asks Burghley to once again act on her behalf so that 'my long delayed matters may now receive end'.
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 Sir Robert Cecil, congratulating him on being chosen as the queen's principal secretary.
Lady Dorothy Stafford reports that she has presented Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) and her grand-daughter, Arbella Stuart's new year's gifts to the queen. The queen has said she will 'be careful' of (i.e. act favourably for) Arbella and has sent her a token, albeit not as 'good as her Ladyship deserveth'. Lady Stafford asks Bess to keep the contents of the letter secret.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Robert Cecil, asking him for continued support for her sons in their cause, which involves 'her Majesty's Commission for Confirmation of Patents'.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) asks Sir Robert Cecil to redress accusations made against the bearer, her son, by a Master Thomas Gerrard.