14. The Countess of Essex entreats Mr. Secretary Cecill to join the Lords of the Council in petitioning the Queen not to sign the warrant for the Earl's execution, or at least to forbear urging it.
17. Mr. Jo. Davys, a Counsellor-at-Law, to Mr. Secretary Cecill; to add to the favour he had shown him, by procuring, his business to be brought to some good issue.
18. Mr. John West, to Cuthbert Bolton; to let him know that Mr. Hicks, at his recommendation, would retain him as a musician and servant, Sept. 5, 1601.
20. A letter from Ed. Barker, to Henry Jackman; urging the immediate payment of a bond debt owing to him, that he might keep his word with a creditor of his own, Dec. 31, 1601.