To the right honorable my very good Lord, Sir Henry Carye,
Baron of Hunsdon, knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Lord
Chamberlen to the Queenes most excelent Maiestie, Lord Warden
of the East Marches towards Scotland, gouernor of Barwycke and the
Castle of Norham, Captaine of the Gentlemen Pencioners, Iustice
in Oyer, ouer all her Maiesties Forrests and Chases, on this side
the Riuer of Trent, & one of her Maiesties most honorable priuie councell
William Byrd wisheth increase of honor, with all true felicitie.
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