It may please your Honor, yesterday, being the 3d of June, Patricke Crosbye departed hence with some packets from me directed unto you, &c. &c.
The titularye Erle my prisoner is very confident of there cominge, (the Spaniards) which made him to lead the miserable poore lyfe he did, in hope to be of greater abillitie to continew the warre then at the first; yett he is muche reserved in his speache, and will hardlye discourse anythinge that may advance her Majestie's service; but after a few dayes I doubt not but to make him speake more freelye.82