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- Robert Mallory, about whom we know nothing save the information which is contained in the following letter (Lansdown MS., 77), which shews that all Sir William’s care could not prevent one, at least, of his children from deserting his faith.
My verye good L., as I haive always founde your honorable favors towards me, whiche makes me boulde att this tyme, to imparte onto your Lop. a cause that greves me very muche; wch is this, my good Lo., one of my sonnes called Roberte Mallorye, whome I did seeke to plaice in Lincolne’s Inne, whear he haythe contenewede a studente, since Mychelmasse last was tow years. In wch tyme (tyll now of layte) I was in great hope, he should haive reaped some good frewtes of his travell, the whiche I was rayther indewced to beleve through the commendations of my good frende Mr. Rokesbye, and dyvers others of my acquaytaunce in that plaice. But my sonne-in-law Heughe Bethel being att Londowne all the last tearme, did diverse tymes repaire unto his chamber, but could not att any tyme meet wythe him; whearupon he did enquier after him of the stewarde of the house, whoe gayve him to understande that he thought him to be comed downe into the countrye, for that he had soulde the intereste wch he had in his chamber, and had put himselfe forthe of commons. At the same tyme, my sonne Bethell was hear wyth me acquayntinge me wythe soe muche as he knewe, I receyved this letter hear inclosid from a sonne of myn, who haythe contenewed this ten yeares a student in Cambridge. In considering whearof, yt maikes me greatlye to feare, that my sonne Robarte, should be carried awaye from that whiche of all thinges I was most cairfull to bringe him, and al the rest to, the trew knowledge of whiche is the trew profession of the gospell of Jesus Christe: whearfor synce he is neyther comd downe into the countrye, neyther havinge harde any thinge from him of layt, these causes maikes me greatlye feare, that, seeing he haythe forgotten his aewtye to Gode, that he maye taike that course, whiche may prove an utter undoing to himselfe, and a great discomforte to me his father: whearfor, yf yt would please your good Lop. to dow me that speciall favore, as that yf anye means might be maide to staye him for passinge into further daungers, your lordship should therbye maik me bounde unto yow for ever: thus humblye recommendinge my whole service to your Lordshippe, I taike my leave: Hewton parke, this viijth of Julye. [1594.]
Your lordships ever to commaunde,
W. MALORYE.
Addressed. To the right honorable my very good Lo. the lo. Burleyghe Lo. Treasurer of Inglande gyve these.
Endorsed by G. Burlegh, Secy. CLXXXII., 8 July, 1594. Sr. Wm. Mallory to my L. His susppicion yt his sonne Robert Mallory, is become papist beyond ye seas. Prayes your Lp. Order for his stay. Seal indistinct, but traces of quarterings. I see Tempest.
source: Walbran, John Richard, ed. Memorials of the Abbey of St Mary of Fountains, Volume 2. London, UK: Whittaker and Company, 1878.
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