| Whitehall, Sept[embe]r 17th 1672 |
| Sir Robert |
| This morning the King being in Coucell there were complaints made
against you by the Comm[immisione]r of ye Trea[su]ry as to having
countenanced divers smiths in and about Bermingham in their disobedience
concerning the payment of his Ma[jes]ties duty of Hearthmoney. It
will be easy for you to conceive how sensible the King must be to
hear of so great a branch of his Revenue endangered; and under the
countenance of one that hath always appeared not onely loyall but
affectionate to his Ma[jes]tys service as you have done. His Ma[jes]ty
hath upon the whole thought good to appoint me to signify his pleasure
to you, that you doe as speedily as you can repaire hither to appeare
at the Councill board to answer such objections as will be made to
you upon this particular: Which I hope you will doe so far to his
Ma[jes]ties satisfacion as you may be entirely restored to the former
place you had in his good opinion. I doubt not, Sir, of your compliance
with his Ma[jes]ties command in your speedy coming up; and I hope
you doe as little in my being |
| Your very humble servant |
| H Coventry |
| To Sir Robert Holt Bar[one]t at Aston |
| To be left at Coventry |
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