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August 1552



August 8. Calais.	181. Sir Richard Cotton to Sir William Cecil. Has this day received his letter of 30th ult. from Halvenaker, and has delivered the Lord Treasurer's letter to Mrs. Hall, whom at his coming he found a very heavy woman for the loss of her husband, and much the heavier to understand that she should depart with her son. But on explaining to her the great benefit which he would derive in being brought up under Cecil, she at last yielded to forget her motherly affection somewhat, and stands contented that he shall be ready to come with Cotton when he returns; wherefore no need to send any one hither for him. Mrs. Hall is so tender over her son, that for his safer convoy she means to put him in the hands of one of her trusty servants, to be carried; but he will take the boy in his government at his return, and so see to him as he would to any son of his own. Unless he hears to the contrary, intends, on coming to London, to take him to his own house of Warblington, where for his learning and instruction will see him as dearly and tenderly looked to as one of his own children. Trusts to see Cecil there before the King returns to that country. Will see the proceedings of the three by their common letter now sent; wherein they have used the person both with reason and justice, as in their consciences they would have desired themselves to be used. Think notwithstanding that he will adventure otherwise, which then they shall farther justify. P. S.—Has received this instant his letter and that of the Council, and as by the latter they are to return in two days, have staid the sending of their common letter. The Surveyor is both a very handsome and a right honest man, and shall be shown every favour in his power. [Two pages and a half.]
August 17. Calais.	182. William, Lord Willoughby of Parham, to same. Returns thanks for using his interest in procuring the office of Clerk of the Council here to John Wright. [Half a page.]