Reference: TNA, SP 84/51/283 f.283r-284v
Citation: DCB/001/HTML/0497/008
Date: 17 December 1595
Note: This is a copy of part of a letter from Bodley to Norris. The second descriptive paragraph is in a different hand.
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fol.285vEndorsed: January 1595. Part of a lettre from Master Bodeleie to Sir Edw. Norris./.
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we have had since you went annother hott allaram, uppon a spitefull complaint of your secret foes, That undoubtedlie you had allreadie sould the Towne of Ostende unto the Enemy. which was at the first a terrible trouble to all the assemblie; But yet at the length the discreeter sort refuted that mallice, by deliverng theire opinions of your loyalltie and trust. with honorable speeches.
This is an extract of a letter: from my Lo: Embassador from the Hagh. dated the 17 of december 1595. and receaved at Ostend the iid of January 1596 stilo Antiquo.
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