To Sir Francis Walsingham
RIGHT honorable. This poor man hath been miserabli spoild as by the attestation sent unto yow by the Embassadour yow mai perceav, there needes must be sharp punishment used in such lyke caces or els these men will take an evill tast of owr government.
I wryte to your Honor at large by an other and therefore in these I will onely prai for yowr long and happy lyfe. At Flushing. This 27th of November 1585.
Yowr humble son Ph. Sidnei.
To the right honorable Sir Frawncis Walsingam [knight] principal Secretary.