(_Brit. Mus.: Lansdown MS._ 73, No. 59.)
Right Honorable whearas I heartofore exhibited Articles vnto yo{r}
Lo{pp} therin revealing and Justlie accusing William Painter clerke of
Thordynaunce of notorious Deceiptes and abuses (per)petrated by him in
Thexecution of his saide office vnto whiche he hathe made some Answeare
as is reported./ May it ffurther please yo{r} Lo I haue thoughte yt my
parte to reveall such further and more deceiptes as I haue discovered of
his lyke practizes and abuses when he tooke vppon him the charge and
discharge of Thoffice as now his sonne seekethe to doe, which I Humblie
prostrate heare inclosed. Cravinge of yo{r} good Lo for proofe of bothe
my Articles I may haue Aucthoritie to examine suche wittnesses as I can
produce by othe before some Baron of Thexchequer as to Remaine vppon
recorde leaste Deceasinge her Ma{ties} seruece therbye be hindered and I
in some sorte descredited in skeming to Informe your Lo{pp} w{th}
matters I cannot proue./
So lyke wise if to yo{r} Ho yt shall seeme good to signe the warrantate
here to fore by me (pre)sented Aucthorishinge me and others to (per)vse
and vewe Thaccomptes of Sir Robert Constable Knyghte deceased and m{sr}
willm Sugdon for Tower matters. I will bringe to lighte suche matters
agaynste his sonne whearby yt shall appeare that he is a moste unfitt
man to execute anie office of charge or truste vnder her ma{tie} beinge
so corrupte a man as I will prooue him to be./ Pardon Right Ho my
boldnes for Dutifull zeale did pricke me to discouer that I and sithence
they are abroache care of my credite dothe continuallie vrge mee not to
be negligent or alowe vntill I haue by good proues confirmed and
established them. So restinge Readie to (per)forme the same and
accordinge to my Bounden dutie to do her hignes anie service to my
vttermoste./ I Humblie cease to trouble yo{r} Ho any further at this
tyme. But never will omitt to pray Thalmightie to increase yo{r} Honor
with all healthe and happines.