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To the right honourable my verie
good La.dy the Lady of
Shrewsburie give these
R. Stapleton
1582
9th July 1582
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May it please your honour That at this present I am to
vse my good ffreindes (wherin I make especiall accompt
of your good Ladeshipp) in craving benyson ageanst
these assizes at York which will begin the sixt of
August. at which tyme if it wolde please yow
to bestow some of me, I wilbe readie with my
service eny way I can to requitt the same. Thus
most humblie taking my leave I committ yow to
the almightie who preserve yow in honour London
this ixth of Iuly
Your honnors moste bownden
R: Stapleton:/
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