Aldenham. - Will send 38 letters from James II to the Abbé de Rancé of La Trappe, as requested: Houghton must judge whether the finished article at over 100 pages would be too long; cannot supply anything requiring a lengthy introduction; the letters contain few new facts about James but have 'a certain psychological interest'.
Officers' names at the top of the list: Robert Busbridge, captain; Richard Whitehead, lieutenant; Thomas Bolney, ensign; Henry Beesline and Henry Clayden, sergeants; William Francklin, drummer; Peter Heaward, Thomas Gray and George Norcott, corporals. Three columns of names of soldiers in alphabetical order.
Note at bottom: 'Portsmo. 9ber [November] 30th 1661. Mustered then in Capt. Rob[ert] Busbridge his Companey in his Ma[jes]ties Garrison of Portsmouth under the Command of his Royale Highnes the Duke of Yorke [later James II], the Capt[ain] Lieut[enant] & Ensigne Two Serg[ean]ts & theire Corporalls one Drum with one hundred Private Souldiers'.
Signed by Josiah Stubbin, Deputy Muster Master, Richard Whitehead and Thomas Bolney.
Officers' names at the top of the list: Robert Busbridge, captain; Richard Whitehead, lieutenant; Thomas Bolney, ensign; Henry Beesline and Henry Clayden, sergeants; William Francklin, drummer; Peter Heaward, Thomas Gray and George Norcott, corporals. Three columns of names of soldiers in alphabetical order.
Note at bottom: 'Portsmo. 9ber [November] 30th 1661. Mustered then in Capt. Rob[ert] Busbridge his Companey in his Ma[jes]ties Garrison of Portsmouth under the Command of his Royale Highnes the Duke of Yorke [later James II], the Capt[ain] Lieut[enant] & Ensigne Two Serg[ean]ts & theire Corporalls one Drum with one hundred Private Souldiers'.
Signed by Josiah Stubbin, Deputy Muster Master, Robert Busbridge, Richard Whitehead and Thomas Bolney.
Fryston Hall, Ferrybridge, Yorkshire. - Disappointed not to find proofs at Traveller's on return; hopes packets sent from France containing Life of Keats have not been mislaid; proofs should now be sent to Fryston; asks whether Lord Acton has sent preface to the letters of King James II. [Written in 3rd person].
Copy by Margaret Holland, signed and dated.
Copy by Henry Thurstan Holland, signed and dated.
