Sir:

In hast. I was promised your Plate reddy yesterday: and the Gouldsmith hath kept word with mee; for hee hath brought them to mee. When he brought them I was not within, if I had I should not have receav’d them: for they are exceedingly ill wrought. And though they were receav’d in my absence; yet as they are I will never send them to you. These are therefore to lett you understand, that I will this daye returne them to the Gouldsmith: and if the faults cann bee mended, you shall have them sent by the next Carrier: If not, there is noe remedye but you must staye till after Easter. The directions which I promised to send togeather with the plate must yett staye till it bee sent. The Price att vis xd the oz, which is the lowest rate I cann gett, makes your Plate rise to forty seaven pounds odd shillings, which money I will laye out: but I must desier you that it may be return’d by some meanes or other att the beginninge of Easter Terme because I shall thenn be to paye in both Tenths and Subsidyes to the Kinge.

For the publicke business, wee are yett noe forwarder in Parliament, then we were when we first sate downe: and for my parte I hould you a very happy Man, that you are not att this tyme a Member of the House. I doubt much if things goe on a fortnight longer in the course they are nowe in, that all wilbee starke naught. Soe badd indeed, as is not fitt for mee to write, what I thinke. Concerninge my Lord Duke I cann write noe other wise then I did the last weeke. For the same spiritt moves still, and with greater violence. Wee that ar heere in the Tempest have need of your prayers; which I praye afford us. Soe I leave you to the grace of God, and shall ever rest

Your very lovinge Frend

Guil: Meneve:

Westmynster. March. 25. 1626.

I praye remember mye love and service to your Ladye.