The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College Student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024.

Sonnet 3
Overall notes:
Shelton is tutor to Henry 8
(3) Death of Queen – Eliz. Of York + possib. of rem. for Henry VII
1603 = death of Eliz. the q, Essex, too, said to resemble his mother
Glass – wrinkles – golden time suggests E’s statement that she may still bear a child
Cath[erine of Aragon] resembles Isabella [of Castile]

Sonnet 4
Overall Notes:
(4) Impecunious position of stranded Spanish pris[oners]
Sir Thomas [illegible] treas. from Novil[?] 1586 1587
When does Isabella die?
Frank – francois (free)
Henry VII considers marrying Cath.
Niggard might symbolize necromancer (word used this way elsewhere)
5 = use ewes hues
Line 4
Free: Frank[,] Francis?
Line 11
Gone: Aragon]]>