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Edward Greville, born about 1565, had inherited Milcote on the execution of his father Lodowick for murder in 1589.

He refused his consent to the election of Quiney as bailiff in 1592, but gave it at the request of the recorder, his cousin Sir Fulke Greville.

The corporation entertained him for dinner at Quiney's house in 1596/7, with wine and sugar sent by the bailiff, Sturley.

At Milcote on November 3, 1597, the aldermen asked him to support their petition for a new charter.

Sturley wrote to Quiney that Sir Edward `` gave his allowance and liking thereof, and affied unto us his best endeavour, so that his rights be preserved '', and that `` Sir Edward saith we shall not be at any fault for money for prosecuting the cause, for himself will procure it and lay it down for us for the time ''.

Greville proposed Quiney as the fittest man `` for the following of the cause and to attend him in the matter '', and at his suggestion the corporation allowed Quiney two shillings a day.

`` If you can firmly make the good knight sure to pleasure our Corporation '', Sturley wrote, `` besides that ordinary allowance for your diet you shall have 20 for recompence ''.