Political Career
He was secretary to Lord Burghley, the Lord High Treasurer, and by virtue of his position he was able to take advantage of troubled assets and gradually became a major landowner, especially in Essex. He served as MP for St. Albans in the parliaments of 1586, 1588, 1592 and 1597. "He sat on committees concerning recusancy, horse and cattle stealing, privileges, penal laws, painters and stainers, and fustians". He was also summoned to the parliament of 1601 as a knight of the shire for Essex (UK Parliament constituency). He was High Sheriff of Essex in the last year of Elizabeth’s reign and was knighted by her. In July 1603, following the accession of James I, he was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant for Essex (the new Lord Lieutenant being the Earl of Sussex). He also developed a reputation as a moneylender.
In 1595-6, he acquired the manor of Tooting Graveney from James Harrington. When the Queen visited in 1600, she was probably his guest.
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