Catalogue description Lord Treasurer Burghley "to the Alderman of Stamford, or to any other officer in that town whom the matter followyng may concern."

"I am informed by my Lord Willoughbyes letter wrytten the 13 of this month, that a violence was offered on the Sonday befor to a man of his Lordship whom his Lordship doth not name, by on other though not named, that of late served my nevew Wyngfeld, and that he which was strycken was committed, but the other that did stryk was not, as is surmised in respect of my countenance. An other attempt was made on the 13 at night betwixt nine and ten in my Lordships houss by some not named by my Lord, uppon a servant of one Sir Francis Allyn deceased, beyng bound befor to answer any cause that cold be layd ageynst hym. These disorders I can not but shew myself greved withall, in respect it is supposed that they ar committed by my countenance, wherein I am wronged for any thyng that procedeth from me directly or indirectly; for in causes of justyce, in mayntenance of peace, I will not countenance my son to do any wrong, but shall countenance his correction. And so I require yow to accompt of me, and as this cause shall require so to reform that hath bene don amiss and to advertise me of your actions herin, for I desyre to kepe frendship with my Lord as his Lordship professeth the lyk towardes me." Holograph.

Enclosed in 8ANC7/34