- Clenennau letters and papers 347 [RESTRICTED ACCESS]
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- 1617, Nov. 23.
John Lloyd, Ludlow, to Sir William Maurice, kt, at the house of Mistress Willington at the sign of the Swan in 'Powles Chayre neere Powles churche', London. Since William Maurice's departure, diverse motions have been made on both sides in William Maurice's causes, but hopes that the goodness of William Maurice's causes and the due care had by those put in trust to effect William Maurice's affairs have been such that William Maurice's causes have been so managed that upon reading the copies of the orders which Mr John Powell, William Maurice's careful attorney sent him, William Maurice will call to memory what John Lloyd said in William Maurice's chamber when he took his leave, which he hopes he has in all respects performed as far as in him lay. The substance of the orders is that William Maurice's possession shall continue, although no express words to that end are mentioned in the order in respect that it is not needed in respect of William Maurice's former possession until the matter is tried in the Exchequer and the misdemeanours are tried next Trinity Term in the Arches after the causes for the title are heard and censured in the Exchequer, the mean profit to be paid by William Maurice since he was last in possession until the matter is heard at the Exchequer, if the trial falls against William Maurice, which John Lloyd hopes will never happen. If John Lloyd has not been mindful of William Maurice and his causes to his utmost, he is to blame, but refers his censure herein to William Maurice's discretion, and prays that he may be able to perform any service which is pleasant and acceptable to William Maurice. 'Pauca sapienti'. Has done his best according to his duty, and will continue to do so for William Maurice or any of his while he lives. Prays God to defend William Maurice and his from the wicked wiles of his adversaries and to continue His gracious love and favour to William Maurice, continuing also William Maurice's health, welfare and prosperity. Commendations to Mr Thomas Pughe and all William Maurice's followers and servants. Postscript: Sir Henry Towneshend commends himself to William Maurice. Mr Thomas Pughe's friend's ? Lealand appeared but was dispatched out of hand by the appointment of William Maurice's friend Sir Henry Townshend. John Lloyd's intended journey to London is at this time delayed.