True relation of William Earle of Monteath's affair concerning the Earldome and title of Straitherne

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if this or any uther thing sail offer, quhilk may
any wayis inable him to testifie how really he is
your Lo ps trew and faithfull servand
Ed r Feb. 3. TRAQUAIR.
My nobill lord, so shoone as J receaved zour
letter, q ch wes at eicht a clok in the morning, J
went to courte and delivered zour letter to hisMa' ie ,
and he promised to vrett imediatlie efter denner,
and accordinglie J wes not slow to putt the pen in
his hand ; bot as he wes begining to vreet the
queene came, and desyred he should go presentlie
to Richmond with hir, q ch made him assure me
that he should not faille to vrett the morrow efter,
for he stayed in Richmond that nicht wntill it wes
ten a clock. This day after dinner J desyred him
to remember of the letter, q ch he presentlie vrett,
and zou will receave heirwith inclosed. J took
ocatione presentlie to speak to hisMa t,e of the wther
busines concerning the lord Chancelar, and shall
follow it so far as J can, q ch with ane wther busi-
nes, q* J will imparte to zou at meitting, will draw
me to go on the progres to Beawliew. Zou and J
hes both reasone to thank God that we have so
good, so iuste, and so kynd a master, q ch believe
me, is bezond expressione, as J will, at more lenth
show