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[fol. 70r] 27 April 1571 From the Bp: of Rosse to William Herle

I heare you have beene before the Councell and charles face to face what you have said to him or he to you in their presence I am ignorant therefore yf you will advertise what the same was in effect I will geve you my best advise, I am sory of the handling which doth not protend of any of my house I mervayle not litle that you did keepe such lres beside you so long, I heare also charles: is comitted to the tower Let me have answere with diligence that I may the more playnly make answere to those thinges which shalbe demaunded for you Which I will doe as apperteyneth in honesty after I have heard from you, God preserve you, This morning after the receipt of your lre ymediatly /