Add. To his [esp]ecial and entyrelye belouyd Frende John Creke be this youyn Bylbowe in Biscaye.
2. Cromwell to Elizabeth his Wife.
Ellis’ Letters, 2nd Ser. ii. 125; Cal. iv, App. 57. Nov. 29 ‹1525›.
Sends her a doe. Desires that Richard Swift resort to him at Begham or Tonbridge. Asks for news.
Elyzabeth I commend me unto you and have sente you by this berer a fatt doo, the one half whereof I pray you may be delyvered unto my gossyp mastres Smyth, and with the rest to use your pleasure. And further yf Richard Swifte be cum home or fortune to cum shortly, I will that he resorte to me at Begham or Tonbridge with all dylygence. Such news as ye have in those partyes I pray you sende me parte by this berer. At Begham the xxixth day of November. And farther I pray you sende me word in wryting who hathe resorted unto you syns my departuer from you to speke with me.
Per your husbend
Thomas Crumwell.
Add. To my well beloved wyf Elyzabeth Crumwell agenst the Freyers Augustines in London be this given.
3. ‹Cromwell›to ——.
R.O. Cal. iv. 955 (3). ‹1524 or 1525.›