Challenge at Tilt (and Irish Masque) 6

British Library, MS Add. 72243, fols. 192-3v

Letter from John Throckmorton to William Trumbull , 30 November 1613. In a folio volume of correspondence from Throckmorton to William Trumbull . The letter occurs on pages 192-192v and is written on a single folded sheet. The subscription is on 193v.


[fol. 192]

The great mariage which hathe ministered so large a subiect of discourse, is sayed wilbe solemnised at whithall in Christmas weeke, & it is sayed allsoe, with sutche pompe & magnificence on the same day lykewise dothe the Lord of Roxborne marrye Mistress Jane Drummon& yt at the Queenes Charge: I will not
... . to tell you of the preparation of these Costly maskes against these Withall dayes; in the first which is for the Earl of Summerset is the Duke of Lenox my Lord of Penbroke Dorsett: Mongomerye, & Salisburye
... .


[fol. 192v]

& heare you see what toyes wee devise to bring our poverty to the puplick stage; 3 to make it more and more remarkable for the number to speake of: well I will ^ ⎡leaue⎤ these follies to chase whom take more pleasure in discourse of them then I doe.

Bibliography
HMC Downshire, 4.260