Add. To his louing frend Mr. Henry Sapcottes be this youen at Lyncoln.
76. Cromwell To the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Ellis Letters, 2nd Ser. ii. 135; Cal. vii. 973. July 13 ‹1534›.
Thanks him for his zeal in apprehending a hermit, who has been examined, and is to be tried by the justices of assize, and punished according to the law.
After my right herty commendacions to your Lordship, I have by this bearer your servaunt, bailly of Chesterfeld, receyved your Lettres and the byll therin enclosed concernyng th’ Ermyte, the whiche being by me examyned, answered that he could not tell whither he spake ever the same trayterouse words or not. I have caused an Inditement to be drawen therupon whiche your Lordeship shal receyve herwith; and also I have thought convenient to retorn the said Hermite unto you agayn, there befor the Justices of Assise to be tryed and to th’exemple of all other to be punyshed according to right and the King’s lawes. I thank evermor your Lordeship for your good zele, diligence, and dexterate in repressing and apprehending suche perniciouse and detestable felons: and therof shal I not faile to make true raport to his Highnes who I am assure shal tak the sam in most thankfull part. Thus I beseche our holy Creator to sende you prosperite and long liffe. From Cheleshith this xiijth of July.
Your lordshippis assuryd
Thomas Crumwell.
Add. To my very good Lord Therle of Shrewesbury Lorde Stuarde to the Kings Matie.
77. ‹Cromwell› to ——.
R.O. Cal. vii. 990. July 20 ‹1534›.