Brother Mr Iohn Manners
§
ben my good frend hath written to me to further him my self and by my
frendes naming yo.r self to be one in the matter touching mr Basfordes
will./ I shall not need to Commend S.r Edward to you for that you
knowe him yo.r self./ I praye you let him have all the furtheraunce
and frendship you can doe him ^in his busines^ and as by his letter he desireth, that
they wch have the goodes maye safely keep them, and that yf any
person take any part of the goodes awaye, theyr names maye be taken
and they put in bond to answere them./ And so desirous to heare of
yo.r good health doe Cease./ ffrom Hardwick this xxth of december
1602/
assured ffrend