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there is of the haynousnes of the present busines and enterprise in them that are neerest to his Ma^tie, and may best sound the depth thereof I impart to yow, sub sigillo, this clause of a private lr̃e from a very honorable frend, viz^t 'The Scotch busines is starke nought, and, whatsoever glosse may be thought to be put upon it, it is growne to be as foule a treason as ever was hatched in any kingdome. And, if the resolutions w^ch are yet taken doe not vary, the King will be inpers on at Yorke (God willing) by the beginning of April with a good army.'

This much I thought good privately to impart unto yow, w^ch I am assured yow will take to hart, and will be thereby the more incited to the serious transacting of this his Ma^ties service that soe neerly concerneth his Ma^tie with the safety of this kingdome and church of England. To w^ch our indeavors God of his mercy give a happy successe. Sic nos Deo; and I rest

yo^r Lor^ps very loving frend & Brother,

B^pthorp 9^o ffebruarii, 1638. R. Ebor.

Postscript, The valuation to be understood according to the rate in y^e King's books."^[1]

In the meantime bishop Bridgeman received from Lord Savage what appears to have been a special appeal for assistance in raising local troops:

"My Lord. I have receaved lr̃es from his Ma^tie intymateing the great fforces raised by traiterusly affected p'sons in his Kingdome of Scotland, and of his highnes' resoluc̄on to be at Yo^rke the first of Aprill next whear he hath com̄anded me to attend his royall p'son & standard w^th such fforces as my honor & interest to the publique safety of this Kingdome obligeth me unto. Now in regard the s'vice is of such importance and for the com̄on safety whearin yo^r Lordship as my selfe is involved; and that the suddenes of the s'vice is such as that I cannott w^thout assistance so p'fectly be p'pared for so important s'vice, yo' Lo^p being my noble ffrend, and one in whom I p'sume to have power, I have thought fitt to acquaint y^u w^th his Ma^ties com̄ands to me, and to desire y^or Lo^ps assistance to furnish me w^th some foot & horse in redynes for the s'vice com̄anded whearin the exp'ssion of yo^r noblenes and

1. Family Evidences.