[1] The earle of Richmond vnburdened of this mis|aduenture, least by lingering of daies, and prolong|ing of time, he might loose the great opportunitie of things to him offered and ministred: also least he should further wound and molest the minds of his faithfull and assured fréends, which dailie did expect and tarie for his comming, determined no longer to protract and deferre the time; but with all diligence and celeritie attempted his begun enterprise. And so obteining of king Charles a small crew of men,The earle of Richm [...]nd hath [...] monie of the French king for hostages. and borrowing certeine summes of monie of him, and of diuerse other his priuate freends, for the which he left as debter (or more likelie as a pledge or hostage) lord Thomas marquesse Dorset (whome he halfe mis|trusted) and sir Iohn Bourchier, he departed from the French court, and came to the citie of Rone.