LETTERS FROM BIRCH. 437 



To the Marquis of Buckingham. 

 My very good Lord, 



I find my Lord Treasurer, after so many days and ap 

 pointments, and such certain messages and promises, doth 

 but mean to coax me (it is his own word of old) and to saw 

 me asunder, and to do just nothing upon his majesty s 

 gracious reference, nobly procured by your lordship for this 

 poor remnant. My lord, let it be your own deed ; and to 

 use the prayers of the Litany, good Lord deliver me from 

 this servile dependance; for I had rather beg and starve, 

 than be fed at that door. God ever prosper your lordship. 

 Your Lordship s most bounden 



and faithful Servant, 



Bedford House, this Fft. ST. ALBAN. 



Indorsed To Buckingham, about Lord Treasurer Cran- 

 Jield s using of him. 



To the Marquis of Buckingham. 

 Excellent Lord, 



I perceive this day by Mr. Comptroller,* that I live con 

 tinually in your lordship s remembrance and noble purposes 

 concerning my fortunes, as well for the comfort of my es 

 tate, as for countenancing me otherwise by his majesty s 

 employments and graces; for which I most humbly kiss 

 your hands, leaving the times to your good lordship ; which, 

 considering my age and wants, I assure myself your lord 

 ship will the sooner take into your care. And for my 

 house at Gorhambury, I do infinitely desire your lordship 

 should have it ; and howsoever I may treat, I will conclude 

 with none, till I know your lordship s farther pleasure, 



ever resting 



Your Lordship s most obliged 

 Jr i and faithful Servant. 



Bedford House, ~ J 



this 5th of Feb. 1622.t ^ R - ^T. ALBAN. 



To the Lord Viscount St. Alban. 

 My very good Lord, 



I have received by this bearer, the privy seal for the sur 

 vey of coals, which I will lay aside, until I shall hear far 

 ther from my Lord Steward,^ and the rest of the lords. 

 I am ready to do as much as your lordship desireth, in 



* Henry Gary, Viscount Falkland. 



t Two days before the Marquis of Buckingham set out privately with the 

 prince, for Spain. t Duke of Lenox. 



