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[fol. 37r] 1580 22 Martij /

Felloe William, I could have wisht your abode rather heere then at Montgumury, and as I take it yt might aswell stood with your busines heere as ther which I wishe to take successe to your owne desire/ As I remembre you told me you might have xvCli forbeare not a good offer/ detract of tyme drawethe perrill./ Suche a Some of money is greate, consideringe the skarcenes and the ambiguitie of the Cause / The Frenche Imbassadours (as my late lres tell me) are staied till xx ^tie^ daies after Easter / The French K. said to be dead The preparacon ther still contyneweth/ Bruted for flanders I wishe it be so mente / The K of Spain leviethe greate forces out of Naples, florence and Cicilia and divers other partes They saye they come to the lowe countreis / but rather thought for others Out of Ierlond no good newes.

Dolbany made protector of Scotland / we presently send greater forces to the borders / The best newes her majestie is in healthe which god longe preserve with resistence of her enemies / Thus with my hartie Comendacons I bid you farewell Shrosbury the xxij ^th^ of Marche 1580 your lovinge frend Jo Huband