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[fol. 72r] Master Herle So well the berer hereof hathe divers tymes bene in hand with me to entreate yow be to good unto him, and as I perceve by his owne speeche it is a thinge superfluous, and yet nevertheles for the satisfienge of his desire I praie yow contynue your good will towards him, and the rather at my request I thincke the man to be verie honest, and therfore yow maye be the more bolde to comende him if oportunytie serve./ I have knowen him famylyarlie these sixe or seven yeres, and by all that tyme have not knowen or harde any thinge dishonest in him and thus muche I thought convenyent to wryte unto yow in his behalf wherof I pray yow take some care for his furtherance And if I maie stande yow in steade I will be redie to gratyfie yow to the uttermoost of my power. And thus I comytt yow to the trycon of the Almightie from the Temple Inne. this xx ^th^ daie of feb. 1579. Your lovinge frynde Ran Hurleston.