[1] [2] Wherefore he intending to be reléeued, and to haue an end of all his doubtfull dangers, determined cléerelie to extirpate and plucke vp by the roots all the matter and ground of his feare and doubts. In|somuch that (after long and deliberate consultation had) nothing was for his purpose and intent thought either more necessarie or expedient than once againe with price, praier, and rewards, to attempt the duke of Britaine, in whose territorie the earle of Rich|mond then abode,King Richard attempteth the duke of B [...]taine to del [...]uer the earle of Rich|mond into his h [...]s. to deliuer the said earle into his hands: by which onelie meanes he should be dischar|ged of all feare and perill, and brought to rest and quietnesse both of bodie and mind. Wherefore incon|tinent he sent certeine ambassadors to the duke of Britaine, which tooke vpon them (beside the great and ample rewards that they brought with them into Britaine) that king Richard should yearelie paie and answer the duke of all the reuenues, rents,A great temp|tation with large offers. and pro|fits of the seigniories, lands, and possessions, as well belonging and apperteining to the erle of Richmond, as to anie other noble or gentleman, which then were in the earles companie; if he after that time would kéepe them in continuall prison, and restraine them from libertie.