Maye it please your Maiestie.

As great as the Secret is which Comes hearewith, yett I chose rather to send it in thiss silent covert waye, and I hope safe, then to Come thither and bringe it mye self. First because I am noe waye able to make hast enough with it. Secondlye because should I come at thiss tyme, and andedate the meetinge September 24 thear would be more Jelousye of the busynes, and more enquirye after it: Especiallye if I beinge Once there should returne againe before that daye, as I must if thiss busynes be followed as is most fitt.

The dainger it seemes is imminent, and layd bye God knowes whome, but to be Executed bye them which ar verye neare about you. (For the great honour which I have to be in danger with you, or for you, I pass not, soe your sacred person, and the state maye be safe) Nowe maye it please your Maiestye. Thiss Information is ether True; or thear is some mistake in it. If it be true, the persons which make the discoverye, will deserve Thankes, and Reward. If thear should be anye mistake in it, your Maiestye Can loose nothinge but a little silence.

The busynes (if it be) is Extreame fowle. The discoverye thuss bye Gods providence offerd, seems faire. I doe heare humblye begg it upon mye Knees of your Maiestye, that you will Conceal thiss busynes from Everye Creature: and his Name that sends this to me. And I send his Leters to me, to your Maiestye that you maye see his sense, both of the busynes and the secrecye. And such Instructions as you thinke fitt to give himme, I beseech you lett them be in your owne hand for his warrant, without impartinge them to anye. And if your Maiestye leave it to his discretion to followe it thear in the best waye he Can, That in your owne hand will be Instruction and warrant enough for hime. And if you be pleased to returne it hearwith presentlye to me, I will send an Express awaye with it presentlye.