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9. Cardinal Wolsey to Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester, soliciting his good offices towards obtaining the King's pardon. Written from Asher, without date. fo. 12. Printed in Strype's Memorials, Vol. I. Append. p. 91.
10. King Edward VI. to the Earl of Hartford, strongly recommending to him the pursuit of literature, and thanking him for some communications. Saint James's, June 9th. fo. 14. (In Latin.)
12. A Testimonial in favour of Vicentio Bellacci, a Florentine, who had served in the English army. fo. 18. Written, as it should seem, by King Edward himself, and signed by six of the Privy Council.
14. An unsigned Letter in the handwriting of King Edward the Sixth; perhaps to Bucer, Fagius, or Peter Martyr, from whom he had received godly instruction. fo. 22. (Latin.)
15. A Letter of Lady Jane Grey, as Queen of England, to the Marquess of Northampton, Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Surry, Northampton, &c. announcing her entry into possession of the kingdom of England, and requiring his allegiance and defence of her title, gainst what she calls "The fa...
16. The Lady Mary (afterwards Mary I.) to the Lord Admiral (Seymour) declining to interfere respectin his suit for marriage with the Queen-dowager. June 4th. fo. 26.
17. An unsigned Paper in the hand-writing of the Lady Mary, seemingly addressed to the Lords of the Privy Council, remonstrating in very spirited terms, on their conduct, with respect to her interference during the minority of her brother. fo. 28.
18. A Copy of Queen Mary's letter to Sir George Somerset and others, announcing the death of the King, and commanding them to repair to her at the manor of Keninall. July 8, 1553. fo. 29.