Lettre to the L. Majore of London. Whereas it was founde needfuil after the avoydinge and departinge of the strangers, that did possesse the howse of the Stilliarde, that the said howse should be used and employed for here Majesty's service for the better bestowinge and safe custodie of divers prouisions of her Navie, which might very conuenientlie be kept there; and thereup order has bin giuen heretofore for the storinge and laynge up of diuers of here Majesty's said prouisions of that place: Now for as much as the Officers of the Navie do finde continuallie wante of more stoage, and no place more flit for it then that howse; And your Lordship by a lettre written to us of late has made some doubt, howe the rente shalbe answered to the Citty for that howse, if it be deliuered out of your possession into the handes of others; to satisfie your Lordship therein, you shall un- derstande, that the Officers of the Navie shall giue your Lordship and the Citty sufficient assurance for payement of the rent dew for the same. And therefore wee doe praie and requier you, without any further scruple or conlrouersie to cause the possession of the said howse of the Stilliarde to be deliuered to the Officers of here Majesty's Navie or such of them as shall attende you for that cause, to be used and employed for here Majesty's seruice aboue mentioned, upon assurance given by them for payment of the rente. Which wee double not bul your Lordship will see perfourmed. And so wee etc.