<P_180>

<heading:edcomment:LXX._STRYPE_TO_HIS_MOTHER_CONTINUATION_OF_THE_A
CCOUNT_OF_HIS_COLLEGE_LIFE>

Tuesday (STRYPE-E3-H,180.3)

From S=t= Kath. Hall (STRYPE-E3-H,180.4)

in Cambridge , (STRYPE-E3-H,180.5)

16 Aug. 1664 . (STRYPE-E3-H,180.6)

Kind Mother , The ii. Present I received with your Letter +L6 . which
was forthwith carried to my Tutor , who , I understood , expected a
greater lump , which you may guess by my Bill here enclosed ; also
because we were behind-hand with him in former Accounts .
(STRYPE-E3-H,180.7)

It would be good if the remainder of the money due to this Bill could
be sent by the next . (STRYPE-E3-H,180.8)

The next Quarter , which is approaching , would be the more tolerable .
(STRYPE-E3-H,180.9)

Assure yourself I am not so far out of the way , or so unconcerned ,
but that I am sensible of the charges that a <P_181> College life doth
expect , and particularly mine ; (STRYPE-E3-H,181.10)

and therefore have endeavoured , (STRYPE-E3-H,181.11)

and shall , the time providence hath allotted for my stay here ,
continue in the same endeavour : to wit , of redeeming the hastening
hours , and improving them , so as that it may be for my advantage and
credit , and therewith all my friends comforts hereafter .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.12)

Take this from a serious Pen . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.13)

Pray $let $'s {TEXT:lett's} understand whether that Letter miscarried
which I sent last week to my sister Welsh . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.14)

There was something in it I would have an answer to .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.15)

I know you expect I should tell you what is become of the money I
brought along with me : (STRYPE-E3-H,181.16)

and I will gladly satisfy you in any thing . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.17)

Some of it is yet remaining in my hands , for uses :
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.18)

and I question not but you are well contented I should have something
laying by mee against necessity . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.19)

Ten Shillings you know I paid out of it for the Horse I came from
London upon . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.20)

Another I gave to my taylor in part of payment for making my Sute .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.21)

More of it went for Books , whereupon you see noe Books in my Bill .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.22)

The remainder you may conclude is in my custody . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.23)

Excuse , I beseech you , the largenesse of my taylor's Account ,
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.24)

and it shall be less for the future . (STRYPE-E3-H,181.25)

Bed-maker and Laundresse are set down for a whole Quarter : whereas I
was absent a Month : so that what my Laundresse hath had overplus the
last Quarter , shall be abated her for so much of this Quarter ;
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.26)

and so I have turned her off : (STRYPE-E3-H,181.27)

besides her loosing my linnen and washing dirtily , she hath also
grosly abused me , and one or two others ; (STRYPE-E3-H,181.28)

but when all comes to all , hath worst of all abused and besooted
herself : and all for a trifle , and most unjustly .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.29)

We have hereabouts most intollerable robbing : never by reports so much
. (STRYPE-E3-H,181.30)

I have heard within two or three days of six or seven robberies
hereabouts committed : whereof two or three killed .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.31)

No longer than last sabbath , a mile of , a man knocked on the head .
(STRYPE-E3-H,181.32)

Lately a scholar of Peter House had both his eares cut off , because he
told the thieves , after he had delivered some money to them , that he
would give them leave to inflict any punishment <P_182> upon him , if
he had a farthing more : (STRYPE-E3-H,182.33)

but they searching him , found , it seems , more : (STRYPE-E3-H,182.34)

so they took him at his word , (STRYPE-E3-H,182.35)

and inflicted the cheater's punishment upon him . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.36)

The season beginning now to hasten towards Winter ,
(STRYPE-E3-H,182.37)

and a Coat I shall have great occasion for . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.38)

It may be you may meet with a piece of black cloth , either in the
chest my uncle Bonnell sent , or among the Broakers , which may serve
my turn . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.39)

If you meet with such a piece cheape , do not passe the opportunity .
(STRYPE-E3-H,182.40)

My respects and service to all my Friends , particularly to my brother
and sister Johnson , whom I understand are now returned , and I hope in
good health , (STRYPE-E3-H,182.41)

and I shall remain for ever Your very much engaged Son , John V. Stryp
. (STRYPE-E3-H,182.42)

I see not the silver buckles I was promised ; (STRYPE-E3-H,182.43)

yet they would be received very thankfully , if they came .
(STRYPE-E3-H,182.44)

These for Mrs. Hester Stryp , at Mr. Walsh's House in S=t= Martin's ,
London . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.45)

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EGREE>

Saturday Even: 1665 . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.47)

Good Mother , I am unsatisfied very much if I $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
heare from you once a weeke , whiles Times are so troublesome , and the
place and air you live in is so dangerous and infectious .
(STRYPE-E3-H,182.48)

This is the cause that I resolved this Saturday Evening to trouble you
with a Letter . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.49)

I am ready to think my Tuesday Letter was miscarried , because no
Answer to it , especially being of concernment . (STRYPE-E3-H,182.50)

I pray let me understand <P_183> how affairs go . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.51)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but imagine you now begin to be a little
fearful of the Plague . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.52)

The Report goes , that no lesse than sixty were buried Thursday Evening
of that disease . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.53)

I hope by this time you are convinced it is the best way to change your
habitation for the Country . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.54)

But secondly , and chiefly , concerning my Degree .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.55)

The next Monday or Tuesday come seven-night , I expect to be Bachelor
of Arts , so that you will but supply me with some money .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.56)

I have enquired , (STRYPE-E3-H,183.57)

and understand that it will stand me in +L8 the cheapest way ;
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.58)

and therefore , I beseech you , fayle not to procure it for me .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.59)

You may send either-1 by Hurst on Tuesday , or Waterson on Friday .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.60)

That I have not yet wrote to Brother Johnson is , because I have not
been able to answer him in the particular of Subscription , having not
had the opportunity of speaking either-1 with the Proctor , or my Tutor
; (STRYPE-E3-H,183.61)

but , as far as I can understand , there is no escaping of it :
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.62)

yet it is a more harmelesse thing then is imagined , and no more than
himselfe subscribed to , and all other since Q. Elizabeth's reigne :
being nothing else then the chiefe heads of the Protestant Religion .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.63)

Thus much at present in haste . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.64)

My humblest service to my Aunt , and sister Welsh , with the rest .
(STRYPE-E3-H,183.65)

I am your most obedient Son , John Stryp . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.66)

From Katharine Hall , Cambridge , (STRYPE-E3-H,183.67)

June 17 , 1665 . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.68)

If you have provided those Stockings before spoken of I pray send them
. (STRYPE-E3-H,183.69)

J. Stryp . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.70)

These for Mrs. Hester Strype . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.71)

Leave these at the further-most House in Nettleton's Court , without
Aldersgate . Or at Mr. Welsh's , a Goldsmith in New Rents in S=t=
Martin's in London . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.72)

Del . (STRYPE-E3-H,183.73)