| Disgrifiad | Describing the practical disinherison of her husband, her own dependence upon the charity of friends, the compromise with the Bulkeleys of Beaumaris (dated 25 June,1632), the dead hand of Dame Mary's [Sir Richard the third's second wife] jointure upon the Cheshire manors, her death about 1640, and now the fraud and covin of Humphrey Bulkeley [her husband's brother] in detaining from her the rents, issues, and profits of the manors which at long last she had thought would somewhat recompense her for her many tribulations.
Addressed to the high authorities of the Court Palatine of Chester; no date, but circa 1641 |