File Clenennau letters and papers 268 [RESTRICTED ACCESS] - Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir John Gwynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas ...,

Ralph [Eure, Lord] Eure, Ludlow Castle, to his friends Sir John Gwynne, kt, bart, Sir William Moris, Sir William Thomas, kt, and John Gruffith, esq., deputy lieutenants for Caernarfonshire. The recipients shall see from a copy of the enclosed letters, addressed to Ralph Eure with extraordinary haste, how important are their contents, namely the apprehending of Lord Maxwell, a Scotsman, a convicted traitor. Their discretion and loyalty in this business will enable them to act as required. Adds the following directions: such a person, having broken prison, where he was committed and convicted for such high offences, would probably not return except with worse intentions. Therefore the search for him after his return is as necessary as was pursuit of him on his flight and escape. Requires and authorises the recipients diligently and with all speed to search all likely places, where ships put in or where any strangers are found suspect. Let each of them search his own 'particular', and wherever they are suspicious, extend the search outside the county, using this letter as their warrant. If they come upon Lord Maxwell and are resisted while apprehending him or fear a rescue while they convey him to Ralph Eure as the letter requires, authorises them to raise such power as may [...] him and them. Request for their best endeavours.