Sir,  
THe apparent danger wherein this County now stands, requiring a speedy and sufficient supply of Money for the preservation thereof; among many others you are represented by divers Gentlemen who well understand the State of the Country, to be a Man of sufficient ability, and therefore fit to contribute a reasonable sum to the maintaining of the Forces which are here ready for the Defence of the Country, and safety of yourself and estate. I do therefore by their advice, require you to sand hither 〈…〉 to be paid in by directions of the Committee for this purpose name and residing at York; which I believe you will do most readily, seeing it is for a general good, your particular security, and safeguard of your Goods and Estate, and of which there is such an absolute necessity, That you can by no means avoid or delay the Payment thereof, without the hazard of far greater Charge and Inconvenience. And so not doubting, but that your own Interest will persuade you to make a present dispatch, I rest,  
Dated at 〈◇〉 the 〈◇〉 Day of February, 1642. W. NEWCASTLE.