[Sir] William Maurice to his friend Sir Pattricke Morrey, kt, one of the King's Privy Chamber,
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- 1609, Aug. 28.
There is a matter touching a poor town in which the King receives about £18 or £20 a year; it has a very fair castle which now falls into decay and all the town 'allmost become beggers' unless the King will relieve them not at any charge of his but by granting them that the assizes, quarter sessions and concourses may by his grant and the confirmation of their charter, be granted to them with such other things as they shall petition for their own good and the King's advantage. To further their suit and petition, since William Maurice has promised his best endeavours, being himself one of the corporation and his ancestors having for long been constables who dwelled in the castle and kept it in repair until recently in the late Queen's time the office and fee were granted to strangers who only accepted the fee and allowed the house to fall into decay, they requested William Maurice to name someone to deal for them as the cause required. He, in goodwill to Pattricke Morrey and from his acquaintance with him, was bold to prefer the bearer, his kinsman, to Pattricke Morrey to move the matter and if Pattricke Morrey is willing to take it in hand, William Maurice had rather they should gratify him than any other, not doubting his care in prosecuting the cause. Refers the rest to the bearer's report. Copy.