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too much that lies in my power ; though, as yet, some 

 considerations hinder me from doing all I would to 

 wards you and yours. But, by your son s endeavours, 

 I make no question but in short time to pass them so 

 over, as that I shall make good the intentions I have, 

 to manifest that I esteem your services such as my 

 words cannot express them; nor I, but by showing 

 myself at all occasions, and in all things to be, 



&quot; Your assured friend, 



&quot; CHARLES E. 



&quot; For the Marquis of Worcester.&quot; 



Which communication conveyed the following enclo 

 sure, prepared some time previously.* 



&quot;CHARLES E. 



&quot; Our will and pleasure is, that you prepare a 

 bill for our signature, for creating our right trusty and 

 entirely-beloved cousin, Henry, Marquis of Worcester, 

 Duke of Somerset, to him and the heirs male of his 

 body issuing, with all the privileges and immunities 

 thereunto belonging, and with a grant of an annuity of 

 fifty pounds yearly, to be paid to him and them, out of 

 our customs of Swansea, in our county of Glamorgan, 

 for the support of the said dignity, for which this shall 

 be your sufficient warrant. Given at our Court in 

 Oxford, the sixth day of January, in the twentieth year 

 of our reign. 



&quot; To our Attorney or Solicitor-General 

 &quot;for the time being.&quot; 



After the fatal battle of Naseby, 14th June, 1645, 

 the position of Charles the First becoming desperate, 

 he early sought the repose and security afforded by 

 Eaglan Castle, with the equally or more important pur- 



* From MSS. Badminton. 



