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[fol. 205r] He R. h. Lord that fooles him sellf pressed as I do, with greeff & detts, which growe only by former expences, sustayned in her majesties service, canott butt complayne & seeke releeff, where the same hath ^well^ deserved, being no presydent nor reson, that pryvate persons & servants of so mene hability sholld bere the charges of the publyck, I presume./ ytt may plese your good L. therfore to be humbly remembred of mi state & neede, which att her majesties retorne from Howndslo, yow signeffyed by mi servant (this day fortnight) that ye wolld have a favorable speedy care therof, & truly I am dryven by a last necessity to be ymportunate on that behallf, beseching that there may be a graciows consyderacion used, accordyng to Honor & conscyens, for I am hable to holld owtt no longer, & that with the rest I must humbly comand unto you, whom God blesse & prosper. Temple Barre the ijd of february.1587. your L. most humbly Bownden. W. Herllli.