Catalogue description LORD WYLLUGHBY to the QUEEN.

This record is held by Lincolnshire Archives

Details of 8ANC11/97
Reference: 8ANC11/97
Title: LORD WYLLUGHBY to the QUEEN.
Description:

--"There hath not wanted in my unworthie selfe any earnest desire to have long ere this presented that duetie to your most Excellent Majestie which I desire above all thinges in the world to accomplish, but onely some good occasions, knowing it most unfit for Princes (whose cares are infinite, though their perfections be excellent) to be incombred with impertinent causes. But now the' hazarde of your Majestie's bravest troopes on this side, trayned up with your Majestie's great charge, together with the reputacion of the nation and your speciall service, yf th'enemy should be incouraged by the defeate of your subjects, having turned his forces from his sea journey hither, seemed unto me matters worthie your Majestie's consideracion, concurring in this accident of th'enemies presenting before Berghes, which place, when we were not divided, exceeded not above 1200 men, and the place not tenable with as many more in all martiall mens opinion. In these great occasions I have presumed to breake silence, which might ells have become me better (and with the unfained offerings of my life and fortune, from the first time thereof to the last end vowed to your sacred self) to know your Majestie's pleasure how I shall employ my self, holding this place I unworthely doe for your Majestie. And having no meanes of men, money, or provision, to succour them from the States of this side, I can conceive no certain way to incourage or relieve them, but with communitie of the perill to spend my life together with them (in the place) for your Majestie's service. As for the circumstances, being too tedious for your Majestie, I have commended them to the Lordes of the Council. . . . I beseech God to make your Majestie as happie and fortunate as your royall hart (which farre passeth my poore conceit) can wishe or desire."

Date: 1588, September 4. Midleburg
Held by: Lincolnshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 1 page.
Physical condition: Draft.

Have you found an error with this catalogue description?

Help with your research