tive part in the expedition which Charles V. sent against
Tunis at his suggestion, to reinstate Muley Hassan on the throne of that
kingdom, but also to see his knights return to the convent covered with
glory, and galleys laden with plunder.

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Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France, Defender
of the Faith, and Lord of Ireland, to our Reverend Father in
Christ, Dominus F. de Villiers L'Isle Adam, our most dear
friend--Greeting:

For a long period of time, Master Peter Vanes, of _Luca_, has
been serving as private secretary; and as we have always found
his service loving and faithful, we not only love him from our
heart, and hold him dear, but we are also extremely desirous of
his interest and advancement. As he has declared to us that his
most ardent wish is by our influence and favour to be in some
way invested with honour in his own country, we have most
willingly promised to do for him in this matter whatever lay in
our power; and we trust that from the good offices which your
most worthy Reverence has always received from us, this our
desire with regard to promoting the aforesaid Master Peter will
be furthered, and the more readily on this account, because what
we beg for may be granted without injury to any one. Since,
then, a certain Dominus Livius, concerning whom your Reverend
Lordship will be more fully informed by our same Secretary, is
in possession of a Priory in the Collegiate Church of SS. John
and Riparata in the city of _Luca_, we most earnestly desire
that the said Livius, through your Reverend Lordship's
intercession, may resign the said Priory and Collegiate Church
to our said Latin Secretary, on this condition, however, that
your Reverend Lordship, as a special favour to us, will provide
the said Dominus Livius with a Commandery of equal or of greater
value. We therefore most earnestly entreat that you will have a
care of this matter, so that we may obtain the object of our
wishes; and we shall be greatly indebted to your Reverend
Lordship, to whom, when occasion offers, we will make a return
for the twofold favour, in a matter of like or of greater
moment.

May all happiness attend you.
From our palace of Greenwich,
13th day of January, 1526,
Your good friend,
HENRY REX.

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