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Written while Wentworth took refuge in Denmark during the summer of 1641. Pledges his "most affectionate service unto" Radcliffe. Mentions "our vessell hath perished in [th]e storme." On leaf 2, Radcliffe's autograph reply to initialed "R.," dated August 31, 1641. Indicates that the King will be returned out of Scotland very shortly, and suggests that it is "most requisite that y[ou]r L[ordshi]p come to kiss his Ma[je]styes hands." Indicates that he sends "a copy of [th]e last entercourse passed betwene y[ou]r blessed father and me" (possibly the copy that is now Folger X.c.101(5))
Addressed to "Cosin Radcliffe" and with Wentworth's note that the letter was written in response to Radcliffe's letter dated October 28th. Sends commission for the Lord of Ormonde and refers to the prorogation of the parliament in Ireland. Also mentions land deals involving Joseph Peasley (i.e. Peisley?), Lord Esmond, and Lord Clanricard. Requests that Radcliffe "take care that the monies for my Lady Carlile be payed to her at London this terme, for she hath neede of it."
Consists primarily of of correspondence between George Radcliffe and Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford (including copies in George Radcliffe's own hand). Also, a letter from Radcliffe to his wife, Anne Radcliffe, and a letter from William Strafford, son of the first Earl of Strafford, to Radcliffe.
Undated copy, in the hand of George Radcliffe, of the last letters between Strafford and himself. First portion consists of a copy of Radcliffe's words of comfort leading up to Strafford's execution. Second portion is a copy of Strafford's last letter to Radcliffe, in which he instructs "if [th]e debts cannot otherwise be discharde, the landes in Kildare may be sold." Also indicates that that "the King sayth he will give all my estate to my sonne," but requests that his daughter receive a portion as was intended by his will. Annotation in the margin reads: "this is a true copy of my last to my lorde, and of his to me. Geo. Radcliffe. Examinat[e?] [par] me H[e?]n. Watkins."
Letter addressed, "Sweet heart," with address leaf addressed, "To my deare and lovinge wife, Mrs. Anne Radcliffe, at Overthorpe in Thornhill." Mentions having received two letters from her. Indicates that "some of our ships are come from Rochell" and that "the town is taken by the Kinge of France, and for theire libertyes and estates, they must pay 400,000 crownes, build a Cittadell, maintaine a guarison in the towne, and exersise theire religion without the towne."
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.