<P_167>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CXXXIII>

To the worshipful Sir Robart Plompton , kt. be thes delivered in hast .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,167.3)

Sir , in my most hartiest wyse I recommennd me unto you , desiring to
heare of your prosperitie and welfaire , and of your good spede in your
matters ; certyfiing you that I , and my sone William , with all your
children , are in good health <paren> blessed be <font> Jesu </font>
</paren> with all your servants . (APLUMPT-E1-H,167.4)

Sir , ye , and I , and my sone , was content at your departing , that
my sone should take the farmes at Martingmas of his tenaunts , or els
cast them forth and prayse ther goods ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,167.5)

and so my sone hath done with some of them . (APLUMPT-E1-H,167.6)

And here are the names of them that hath payd me ; Robart Wood , Peter
Cott , John Gloster , Robart Taler , William Bentham .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,167.7)

Sir , it ys let us to understand that $there $'s {TEXT:thers} other
tenaunts , that are cast forth , <P_168> hath bene at Cothorpe , and
made one ragman to compleane on my sone and you , that ye take ther
goods from them . (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.8)

And that is not soe , (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.9)

for my sone hath sent for the neighbours of Knaresbrough , and
Harrygate , and Spofforth , to set pryse on ther comon and cattell
after ther consience ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.10)

and my sone hath set to streys some in ther layes ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.11)

for ther is some that will not apply to his mynd .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.12)

And they purpose to get on discharg for my sone , that they may be set
in agayn , and he not to occupie ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.13)

therfore I pray you to take good heed therupon . (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.14)

And they have set there names in the ragman that hath payd my sone ;
that they know not of , nor will not be conselled therto .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.15)

Also , Sir Richard Goldsbrough hath taken an ox of William Bentham ,
that was dryven over the water with ther cattell of the towne of
Plompton that he caused to be put over , for the sayfgard of ther
cattell . (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.16)

And when he came for his ox , he answered him (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.17)

and sayd ; Sir John Roclife had wrytten for certayne tenaunts to be so
taryed by him , (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.18)

and spirred {COM:asked} him , whose tenaunt he was ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.19)

and he shewed him whos he was . (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.20)

And he will not let him have them without a replevie ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.21)

and I trow he will dye in the fold ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.22)

for I sent William Skirgell and William Croft , (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.23)

and they $can $not {TEXT:cannot} get him without a replevie .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.24)

And therfore if ye can find any remedie , I pray you for ;
(APLUMPT-E1-H,168.25)

and also I pray you to send me some word , as sone as ye may , of your
good speed . (APLUMPT-E1-H,168.26)

No <P_169> more at this tyme , (APLUMPT-E1-H,169.27)

but I betake you to the keping of the Trenetie . (APLUMPT-E1-H,169.28)

From Plompton in hast , the xvi day Novembris . (APLUMPT-E1-H,169.29)

By your wife , Dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,169.30)

{COM:16ov._1502}

<P_170>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CXXXV>

To the worshipfull Sir Robart Plompton , kt. be thes delivered in hast
. (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.34)

Right worshipful Sir , in my most harty wise I recommend me unto you ,
desiring to witt your prosperytie and wellfayre ; letting you
understand that I and all your children is in good health <paren>
blessed be <font> Jesu </font> </paren> with all your servants .
Lettyng you to understand that my Lord Archbishop sent one servant of
his unto my son William , chardging him in the Kyngs name to sette in
the tenaunts agayne ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.35)

and if he wold not , he wold send to the schereffe , and cause him to
poynt them in agayne . (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.36)

And so I sent one servant to the schereffe , (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.37)

and the schereffe shewed my servant that my Lord had wrytten unto him
for to poynt them on {COM:sic} agayne . (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.38)

But my sone kepes them forth as yet , (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.39)

and therfor I trow my lord Archbishop will compleane of my son and you
; and sath , that he will indyte them that was at castyng out of tham .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,170.40)

And , Sir , I pray you that you be not myscontent , that I sent not to
you , (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.41)

for indeed I make the labor that is possible for me to make ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,170.42)

and as yet I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} speed ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.43)

but as shortly as I can , I shall spede the matter .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,170.44)

No more at this tyme , (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.45)

but the Trenytie have you in his keeping . (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.46)

Scribled in hast , at Plompton , this sunday next after St. Kateryne
day . (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.47)

By your wiffe , dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,170.48)

{COM:27ov._1502}

<P_171>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CXXXVI>

To the worshipfull Robart Plompton , knight , be thes byll delivered in
hast . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.52)

Right worshipful Sir , in my most harte wyse I recommend me unto you ,
desiring to here of your welfare and good speed in your matters .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,171.53)

I and all your children is in good health <paren> blessed be <font>
Jesu </font> </paren> . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.54)

And , Sir , so it is , as God knowes , that I have mayd as great labor
as was possible for me to make , to content your mynd in all causes ;
(APLUMPT-E1-H,171.55)

and now I have mayd the usance of xx =li= , and sent you with Thomas
Bekerdike to content where ye know . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.56)

And I pray you to send some wrytting to Thomas Meryng for the repayment
of the money and your discharg . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.57)

Sir , it is so that my lord Archbishop hath indytt my sone William and
xvi of his servants , (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.58)

on tewsday was a senit . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.59)

But Anthony Cliforth gave in the bill of dytement against my sone and
his servants , (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.60)

but the quest would not endyte them . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.61)

But my lord Archbishop caused them ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.62)

or els he bad them tell who wold not , (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.63)

and he should ponishe them , that all oder should take insample .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,171.64)

And I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} get the copie of the indytement ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,171.65)

for my Lord hath it in his hands . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.66)

No more at this tyme . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.67)

The Lord preserve you . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.68)

From Plompton in hast , this St. Thomas day . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.69)

By your wife , dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,171.70)

{COM:21ec._1502}

<P_184>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CXLIX>

To the worshipfull Robart Plompton , knight , be this byll delivered in
hast . (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.74)

Right worshipfull Sir , in my most hartie wyse I recomend me unto you ,
evermore desiring to here of your prosperytie and wellfaire , and good
sped in your matters , shewyng you that I and all your children is in
good health <paren> blessed be <font> Jesu </font> </paren> and prays
you for your blessing . (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.75)

Sir , it is so now that I have made you thewsans of the money , that ye
sent to me for , (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.76)

and I have sent it you with John Walker at this tyme ; the which I
shall shew you how I mayd schift of , at your comminge .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,184.77)

And I pray you that ye be not miscontent that I sent it no sooner ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,184.78)

for I have made the hast that I could that was possible for me to do .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,184.79)

And also , Sir , I will not lett Tho: Croft wife plow nor occupie her
fermeald , (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.80)

but saith she shall not occupy without yer life . (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.81)

And also I pray you to send me word how you speed in your matters
againe , as soon as ye may ; and also to send me word where ye will
your horses to come to you . (APLUMPT-E1-H,184.82)

<P_185>

No more at this time , (APLUMPT-E1-H,185.84)

but the Trinity keep you . (APLUMPT-E1-H,185.85)

From Plumpton in hast , the xix=th= day of March .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,185.86)

By your wife , Dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,185.87)

{COM:19arch_1503-4}

<P_186>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CLI>

To the worshipfull Robart Plompton , knight , be these delivered in
hast . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.91)

Right worshipfull Sir , in my most hartiest wyse I recomend me unto you
, desiring to here of your prosperytie and welfare , and good spede in
your matters , the which I marvell greatly that I have no word from you
. (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.92)

Sir , I marvell greatly that ye let the matter rest so long , and
labors no better for your selfe , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.93)

and ye wold labor it deligently . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.94)

But it is sayd that ye be lesse forward , and they underworketh falsly
; (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.95)

and it is sene and known by them , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.96)

for they thinke to drive it that they may take the Whitsonday ferme :
(APLUMPT-E1-H,186.97)

and so it is sayd all the country about . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.98)

Sir , I besech you to remember your great cost and charges , and myne ,
and labor the matter that it myght have an end , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.99)

for they have taken on <font> capias </font> and delivered for certayne
of your tenants . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.100)

And so they have taken Edmund Ward at Knarsbrough and arrest him ; the
which is a great nossen in the country , that they shall get such
prosses , and ye dow none to them , but lett them have there mynd
fullfilled in every case . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.101)

And the other tenaunts $can $not {TEXT:cannot} pays {COM:sic} ther
housses , but they $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} cagid ;
(APLUMPT-E1-H,186.102)

and also willing none of your servants shall not pas the dowers , but
they mon be trobled . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.103)

And also they have stopped the country , that ther will no man deale
with any of your servants , nether-2 to bye wod , no nor nothing els .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,186.104)

Therfore , I pray you that ye will get some comandment to the Scherefe
that the prosses may be stoped . (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.105)

Also , Sir , I send you the copy of the letter that came from the
Undersherefe , and the copy of the causes , and the letter that come
from William Elison ; the which I had mynd in for loyssing of Edmund
Ward , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.106)

for I have gotten him forth by the wayes of William Ellyson .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,186.107)

And also , Sir , I am in good health , and all the children <paren>
blessed be <font> Jesu </font> </paren> , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.108)

and all your children prayes you for your daly blessing .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,186.109)

And all your servants is in good health , (APLUMPT-E1-H,186.110)

and prays delygently <P_187> for your good speed in your matters .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,187.111)

And also it is sayd , that they have cagments for them that hath bought
the wood , that they dare not deale therwith . (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.112)

For without ye get some comaundement , I wott not how your house $shall
$be {TEXT:shalbe} kept , (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.113)

for I know not wherof to levy one penyworth . (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.114)

No more at this tyme , (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.115)

but the Trenietie keepe you . (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.116)

From Plompton in hast , the xii day of Aprill . (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.117)

By your wyfe , Dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,187.118)

{COM:12pril_1504}

<P_188>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_CLIII>

To the worshipfull Robart Plompton , kt. be thes byll delivered in hast
. (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.122)

Right worshipfull , I in most hartee wyse recomennd me unto you ,
desiring to heare of your wellfaire and good speed in your matters ,
letting you understand that I am in good helth , with all your children
<paren> blessed be <font> Jesu </font> </paren> , and pray you of your
daly blessinge ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.123)

and all your servants is in good health (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.124)

and is right glad to here of your welfare . (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.125)

Sir , one the eving after the making of this letter , your servant
Edmund Robyson come home , (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.126)

and so I understond by your letter , that you wold understand if Sir
John Roclife servants have received any ferme in Yorkshire ,
(APLUMPT-E1-H,188.127)

but therof I can get no knowledg as yet . (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.128)

But they have sold oke wood at Nesfeld , (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.129)

and lettes them stand to the tyme of the yere , (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.130)

one oke that is worth xl =d= for xij =d= ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.131)

and also they have sold aches at the same place :
(APLUMPT-E1-H,188.132)

and the okes are sold to William Clapame and Richard Clapame , and the
aches to the towards there about . (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.133)

And also at Idell , they have sold holyn to James Formes and to Thomas
Quentin and William Aches , (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.134)

and herof I can geet no more certaintie as yet . (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.135)

And also there is no mo of your tenaunts to get as yet , nor your
servants nether , at this tyme ; (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.136)

but the Trenitie have you in his blessed keepinge
(APLUMPT-E1-H,188.137)

Scrybbled in hast , the fryday next after St. Marke day .
(APLUMPT-E1-H,188.138)

By your wyffe , Dame Agnes Plompton . (APLUMPT-E1-H,188.139)

{COM:26pril_1504}