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The E. of Bristol to his Majestie 27 July, 1624.
May it please your most excellent Majestie,
I Hope your Majestie will not be displeased that I continue unto you that most humble and just suit, which I have often made unto your Majestie, and your Majestie hath been often gratiously pleased to promise, which was that I should be no waies lessened, or dimi∣nished in your Majesties favour, and good opinion, until you should be first pleased gratiously to hear me, and my Cause. And although your Majestie for just respects, hath not been pleased hitherto to ad∣mit me into your presence, which I esteem an infinite misfortune to me: Yet I hope that time will no way confirm those impressions of displeasure, which I do no way doubt, but will be fully cleared, when∣soever I shall be so happy as by your Majestie to be heard. For I take God to record, that I have faithfully and honestly served you, and exactly pursued your ends to the best of my understanding, and abilities. And I do no way doubt but your Majestie will in the end protect so faithful a servant as I have been, and shall appear to be to your Majestie. And in the interim my most humble suit unto your Majestie is, that since I am neither admitted my self, nor any man else will speak any word in my defence, or justification, your Majestie according to your Justice, will let nothing that may be said of me redound to my prejudice in your gracious opinion: For it shall be found, that I will in all things wholly conform my self unto your Majesties will and pleasure. So wishing unto your Majestie a happy journey, and a safe return with the increase of all hapinesse. I hum∣bly, &c.
London.
Your Majesties, &c. Bristol.