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Arbella Stuart writes to her grandmother, Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury), what seems to be an apologetic letter (but also with the queen as a reader in mind) to 'set down the true reasons of this my proceeding' - namely to do with offences related to dealings for a match between her and the earl of Hertford's grandson. Dismissing the latter's 'discourteous dealing with me', Arbella invents a fictional lover, 'a noble gentleman whose name I conceal'. This (ID 141) is the sent letter written in Arbella's own hand; ID 142 is a contemporary copy made by one of Sir Robert Cecil's scribes.
A copy of letter ID 141. Sir Robert Cecil's copy of Arbella Stuart's letter to her grandmother, Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury), regarding clandestine dealings to do with a match between her and the young Edward Seymour, Lord Hertford; and a fictional lover.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir John Stanhope and Sir Robert Cecil, concerning her granddaughter, Arbella Stuart's declaration to do with secret dealings for a match between her and the earl of Hertford's grandson (see letter ID 141). Bess is confident Hertford himself had no knowledge of the match. Touching Arbella's new (and fictional) lover admitted to in her declaration, Bess writes that 'these strange courses are wonderful to me & cannot but greatly grieve me'. She thinks a commandment from the queen may be the only way of getting Arbella to tell the whole truth.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Robert Cecil to let him know that her granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, is prepared to 'make the party's name she favoreth known', as an enclosed letter from Arbella makes clear. Arbella trusts Sir Henry Brounker, who has spoken with her in the past, and asks that he be sent from the court to receive her statement in person.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Robert Cecil, informing him that her troublesome granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, has been sick with pain, which Bess suspects stems from her mind. Arbella asks to speak with Sir Henry Brounker or someone from the queen so that she may 'declare sundry things', and has vowed only to eat or drink again once that is accomplished. Bess asks for Cecil to send someone in haste.
Sir John Stanhope and Sir Robert Cecil write a letter to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) to accompany the letter bearer, Sir Henry Brounker, who the queen has sent in accordance with Bess and her granddaughter, Arbella Stuart's previous requests. It is clear by Arbella's declaration (ID 141) that some 'vain humours do possess' her mind and it is therefore difficult to 'resolve precisely what should be done' until Brounker can report further.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir John Stanhope and Sir Robert Cecil following the queen's agent, Sir Henry Brounker's visit to interrogate Bess's granddaughter, Arbella Stuart. The latter now refuses to name her supposed lover and threatens to 'perform her vow' if she is not allowed to leave Hardwick. Bess supports her removal, hoping that 'the change of place will work some alteration in her'; also writing that a few more weeks of this 'will make an end of me'.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Henry Brounker, the queen's agent, who has recently been investigating Bess's granddaughter, Arbella Stuart. Bess describes suspicious meetings Arbella has had with 'my bad son Henry [Cavendish]' and Henry Stapleton (whom Bess distrusts), as well as the correspondence she keeps 'up and down in the country'. Bess reiterates that she thinks Arbella ought to be removed from Hardwick before she escapes.
Lords of the Council write to Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) regarding her troublesome granddaughter, Arbella Stuart, instructing Bess to keep her pacified and to allow the letter bearer (unspecified, but 'known to us to be of good religion') to see Arbella as often as she will admit him. They also suggest that Bess's son, William Cavendish, attend to the matter more than he does and ask Bess to remind another son, Henry Cavendish, of his duty to respond to charges made against him at court.
Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury) writes to Sir Robert Cecil in reply to a letter written on behalf of her 'unnatural son, Henry Cavendish', craving pardon to withhold her support of him in relation to 'those matters lately objected against him' as he has dealt so poorly with her in the past.
William Cavendish writes to his mother, Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury), that he will come to visit her as soon as parliament ends; tells her of her grand-daughter, Arbella Stuart's speaking to the king on his behalf; and, in a postscript, about a three-month delay to the earl of Pembroke's marriage.
William Cavendish writes to his mother, Bess (dowager countess of Shrewsbury), with various pieces of news: the travel plans of Bess's stepson and son-in-law, Gilbert, seventh earl of Shrewsbury; princess Mary's godparents (among them Bess's grand-daughter, Arbella Stuart); the birth of the Spanish queen's son and the Spanish ambassador's celebratory fireworks in front of his London home; and the new pope and his expected alliance with the French.