<P_3.4,311>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXVIII>

<P_3.4,312>

Windsor , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.4)

Septem. 25th , 1687 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.5)

S=r=. The King commands me to send you the enclosed Letter to the Pope
, for making Father Petre a Cardinall , which he would have you deliver
as soon as you can , and accompany it with such expressions in his
Majesty's name as shall be proper on this occasion .
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.6)

His Majesty depends very much on your care , prudence , and experience
in that Court to bring this matter to a good issue ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.7)

and would therefore have you with all the addresse and diligence you
can , endeavor by such meanes as may be most effectuall to obtaine the
satisfaction his Majesty expects in this request , which is so
reasonable and of so great advantage to his service , that it can
hardly be imagined it should admit of any difficulty .
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.8)

His Majesty has also writ a Letter to the Cardinall of Norfolk on this
subject , which I have sent to you by another conveyance ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.9)

and am S=r= , $your {TEXT:you} affectionate friend and servant ,
Sunderland P. (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.10)

The King has writ two Letters to the Pope for greater security ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.11)

one is sent by the way of France , the other by Flanders ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,312.12)

they are both on the same <P_3.4,313> subject , as you will see by the
copies which go inclosed , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.13)

and therefore you are to deliver but one of them .
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.14)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXIX>

Whitehall , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.16)

Novem. 4th , 1687 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.17)

S=r= , The King having resolved to put his owne and his subjects
affaires at Rome into the hands of the Cardinal d'Este as Protector of
his Dominions , commands me to let you know it ;
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.18)

and has writ to the Cardinal of Norfolk himselfe to acquaint him with
this resolution . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.19)

The Letter goes enclosed which you will take care to deliver .
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.20)

You are not to speake of this matter to any person till you heare
further from me . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.21)

I am , S=r= , your most humble servant , Sunderland P.
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.22)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXX>

Whitehall , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.24)

Novem. 25th , 1687 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,313.25)

S=r=. The King having , by the enclosed to the Pope , recommended
<P_3.4,314> Father Phillip Ellis , D=r=. Gifford , and D=r=. Smith , to
be Bishops in partibus , his Maj=ty= would have you deliver the same to
his Holinesse , and sollicit the expedition of their Bulls and other
Dispatches requisite in this behalfe . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,314.26)

I am , S=r= , your most humble servant , Sunderland P.
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,314.27)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXXI>

Whitehall , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,314.29)

December 22d , 1687 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,314.30)

S=r= , The King having received an account as well by your letters as
otherwise , that Father Petre has been misrepresented to his Holinesse
as a person very ambitious and continually pressing his Majesty to
obtain a Cap for him , his Majesty has thought $it {TEXT:if} fit for
his owne honor and the vindication of Father Petre , to write the
enclosed to his Holinesse and to the Generall of the Jesuits , to let
them know that his Majesty has been induced from his owne motion alone
to repeate his instances for Father Petre's promotion , as having had
long experience of his merit , and the many services he has done to the
Catholique Church , for which he has also suffered much ; and that
therefore his Majesty is perswaded his Holinesse will <P_3.4,315> agree
to his desires herein . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.31)

His Majesty would have you deliver these Letters as soon as you can ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.32)

and hopes the Pope will not any longer delay gratifying him in so
reasonable a request , and which his Majesty desires so earnestly from
his Holinesse . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.33)

I am , S=r= , your affectionate friend and humble servant , Sunderland
P. (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.34)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXXII>

Whitehall , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.36)

February , 1687-8 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.37)

S=r= , The King having thought fit to make the Cardinal d'Este
Protector of his dominions at Rome , and intending you should give your
attendance upon him , as the King's Secretary , and be with him in his
pallace , his Majesty commands me to let you know , that accordingly ,
as soon as the Cardinal comes to Rome , you must apply yourself to him
, and tell him you have received orders to attend his Highness for his
commands upon all occasions . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.38)

His Majesty will continue you in the station of his Agent ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,315.39)

but you must upon noe occasion make use of that character <P_3.4,316>
for transacting any business , but only such as the Cardinal shall
direct , unlesse you shall at any time receive an expresse command from
hence . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.40)

I have writ to the Cardinal to this effect , so that you must govern
yourself accordingly . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.41)

S=r= , your affectionate friend and servant , Sunderland P.
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.42)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_DXXIII>

Whitehall , (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.44)

June 4 , 1688 . (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.45)

S=r= , I have received several letters from you ,
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.46)

but have nothing to say in answer to any of them except that of the
22th of May , which I have laid before the King , who commands me to
tell you that my Lord Thomas Howard , who will goe hence in a few days
with the character of Envoy Extraordinary to the Pope , and will be
speedily at Rome , has directions to satisfy his Holinesse concerning
the Oath of which you write , taken by the Catholick Privy Counsellors
. (SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.47)

I am , S=r= , your most affectionate friend and servant , Sunderland P.
(SPENCER-1680-E3-H,3.4,316.48)

