Challenge at Tilt 11

National Archives, SP 14/75/37, fol. 64

Letter, Earl of Suffolk to Sir Thomas Lake , 8 December 1613. One folded sheet, two leaves: the letter occupies pp. 1-2; p. 3 blank; p. 4 subscription. Note: Sackville's participation was in doubt because he had killed Lord Bruce of Kinloss in a duel: he was added to the list of masquers at the Earl of Somerset 's wedding (i.e. Campion's The Masque of Squires), but had been struck off again (see H&S, 10.538-9).


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I must remember yow that wee haue no privy seale for disbursing monyes for the Maske neither heare we any thinge of the Comission for the sale of 2000li more Land nor for that Comission for the sale of the Burgundy plate. All which I pray yow to send awaie. For Edward Sackvills being a Runner at Tilt, It seemes by yow the King is distasted wit hall, for which I pray you to speake wit h my Lord of Somersett to desire his Majestie to give him leaue to do honor to his Cosens Mariadge, when there is so fewe that will be willing to take his place if he go out, for Primrose his report to him it may be tryed after, ...

Bibliography
CSPD 1611-1618, 213
H&S, 10.539 (note)