“That Her Majesty (Elizabeth) desires Sir Amias Paulet to consider in what manner the Queen (his charge's) writings might be best seized on, whether remaining there, or removing her to some other place under the colour of hunting or taking the air would be best. This Queen will be easily induced to kill a stag in Sir Walter Aston's park, where order being taken with her, some gentleman of credit may be sent forthwith to seize her chambers and cabinets in this house, and to remove out of it the gentlewomen they shall find there. “That he also consider how Nau and Curle may be best apprehended, and in what manner that seemeth meet that they be apprehended at the very instant of the challenge made to the Queen.” _Reply_: “I would not advise that this enterprise should be unfurnished with gentlemen of trust and credit, but that two gentlemen be sent to take the charge of the conducting of Nau and Curle, so as to keep them from conference. Pasquier is half a secretary and much employed in writing, and perchance not unacquainted with great causes.” “Consider whether it be not fit to remove her, and to what place. What persons are to be retained about her, and in what manner she shall be kept.” _Reply_: “The cabinets and other places cannot be duly searched unless she be removed, because the doing thereof will require some leisure, and she cannot be lodged in any other place in this house than where the cabinets are. Three gentlewomen, her master cook, her panterer, and two grooms of her chamber, may suffice in the beginning of this removal but may be increased afterwards.” “Decide in what manner she should be removed and under what guard.” _Reply_: “Sir Walter Aston's house seems for many reasons the fittest for this purpose, and he may convey her directly from his park to his house, with the assistance of my horsemen and others. I think he will require to be assisted with my guard of soldiers, who may take their board and lodging in the village adjoining, and because the house is of no strength, if I were in Sir Walter Aston's place I would have some stronger guard.” “Have you already sufficient instructions for requesting the assistance of the well-affected gentlemen, and if not, then to advise what further commission required?” _Reply_: “I have already Her Majesty's commission for levying forces.” “Have a watchful eye over your charge, and in such sort as may create no suspicion.” _Reply_: “This shall be performed as near as I may.” “That the extraordinary posts be commanded to use more diligence, and for that purpose to keep two horses in the house for the packets.” _Reply_: “It seemeth meet that this order come from you, and I will also require it.” “Your opinion touching the gentlemen in that county and in other counties next adjoining who are well affected and fit to be used in this enterprise.”