21. Mr. J. Norton at Court, informs Mr. Hicks in the country, of Lord Burghley's gout; he wishes him good weather to finish his new Bowling-alley, &c. Aug. 2, 1597.
22. Mr. Henry Maynard, at Court, to Mr. Hicks; that his wife and her brood are preparing to visit him in the country; with some Court news, Aug. 2, 1597.
23. Mr. H. Maynard at Court, to Mr. Hicks; that Lord Burghley though ill, is much busied with the Polish affairs; with other public news, Aug. 10, 1597.
25. Mr. Henry Maynard, to Mr. Hicks; that the Queen designed to visit him in her progress; had commended his wife; and that it would be proper that she should present Her Majesty with some fine waistcoat, or fine ruff, Aug. 15, 1597.
26. Mr. Robert Wrothe, to Mr. Hicks; that he will send him a buck for his favours, but will refuse Lord Shrewsbury's request for a brace, because he kept not his promise, Aug. 15, 1597.