Letter from Richard Broughton (Richard Bagot's son-in-law) to Richard Bagot

Thanks for Christmas does. Is working (with Erdewicke) on the Bagot pedigree. Is sending sugar and pepper for New Year's gifts. Playing at cards and tables interferes with work. The countess of Essex soon to lie in; Lady Rich, who is with her, to sup with Broughton's wife Anne. Anne will soon come up. The countess makes much of Anne, and of her sister Margaret Trew (True). Uncle Adderley is reconciled to his son's marriage; Broughton desires his friendship. Forfeitures to be exacted against Thomas Peshall, of Eccleshall, for recusancy, and Clarancieux Robert Cook is to benefit but wishes Peshall to have another chance. Completion of the monument for Mr. Thomas N. waits on approval of Paton's verses. No important foreign news. Robert Cecil and Wilkes to be sworn as secretaries.