Your louyng maister
Thomas Crumwell.
13. Summaries of Cromwell’s Letters.
MSS. Jesus Coll. in Bibl. Bodl. Oxon. c. 74, pp. 262 ff.; Cal. iv. 6076. ‹1530.›
Various items concerning the relations of Cromwell and Wolsey after the latter fell into disgrace. Cf. Letters [18], [19].
‘Crumwell to the Cardinal, July 12, ‹1530›.
‘As touching the processe against your Grace out of the Exchequer and all other matters and suites brought against yow I haue pleaded your pardon, which is allowed in all the King’s Courtes and by the same your Grace discharged of all manner Causes at the Ks suite.
Cromwell tells the Cardl this solliciting his Cause hath bin very chargeable to him and he cannot susteine it any Longer without other Respect then he hath had hertofore. I am 1000 l. worse than I was when your troubles began.
As touching your Colleges, the King is determined to dissolve them, and that new offices shall be found of all the Lands belonging to them newly to intitle his Highnes which be allready drawne for this purpose. But whether his Highnes, after the dissolution of them meane to revive them againe and founde them in his owne name, I know not. Wherefore I entreat your Grace to be content, and let your Prince execute his pleasure.’
‘Cromwell to the Cardinal, May 17, 1530.