Note 398 — Chapter V
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The following are a few specimens, copied from the Lansdowne catalogue. "Sir Antony Cooke to Sir William Cecil, that he would move Mr. Peters to recommend Mr. Edward Stanhope to a certain young lady of Mr. P.'s acquaintance, whom Mr. Stanhope was desirous to marry."—Jan. 25, 1563, lxxi. 73. "Sir John Mason to Sir William Cecil, that he fears his young landlord, Spelman, has intentions of turning him out of his house, which will be disagreeable; hopes therefore Sir William C. will speak in his behalf."—Feb. 4, 1566, id. 74. "Lord Stafford to Lord Burleigh, to further a match between a certain rich citizen's daughter and his son; he requests Lord B. to appoint the father to meet him (Lord Stafford) some day at his house, 'where I will in few words make him so reasonable an offer as I trust he will not disallow.'"—lxviii. 20. "Lady Zouch to Lord Burleigh, for his friendly interposition to reconcile Lord Zouch her husband, who had forsaken her through jealousy."—1593, lxxiv. 72.