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 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) 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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)