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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Sir Robert Naunton to the Countess of Nottingham1
Naunton, Robert Howard, Margaret Countess of Nottingham

1627-11-24

To the right honorable Margarett Countesse of Nottingham.2

After my very harty commendacons to your good Ladyshipp, whereas there is a Bill of Complaint exhibited before mee into his Majesties Courte of Wards and Liveries, against your Ladyshipp on the behalfe of the right honorable Charles Earle of Nottingham, unto which Bill by course of his Majesties Lawes awnsweere is to be made, to the intent the matter may receyve noe prejudice by anie delay, I have therefore thought good to desire your Ladyshipp to send your Sollicitor or Servant or some of your Ladyshipps Councell unto the said Court the Seaven and Twentith of this instant November to peruse or take a copie of the said Bill, and that your Ladyshipp would thereupon make some awnsweare thereunto, To the end the Cause may receive Tryall as to Justice apperteineth, And soe I doe bidd your Ladyshipp most hartily farewell. From my howse nere Charing Crosse this Foure and Twentith day of November 1627. Your Ladyships very loving freind

Robert Naunton
1.

L. and L. , I. 218; from an original now lost.

2.

Margaret, daughter of James Stuart, Earl of Murray. She married Charles Howard (1536–1624), Earl of Nottingham, in 1604. D. N. B. , XXVIII. 6.