<P_176>

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To the worshipfull Sir Robart Plompton , knyght , be thes delivered in
hast . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.3)

Right worshipfull father and mother , I recomend me unto you , praying
you of your dayly blessing ; (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.4)

and all my brethern and sisters is in good health <paren> blessed be
<font> Jesu </font> </paren> (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.5)

and prays you of your dayly blessing , and my lady mother also .
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.6)

Sir , I marvell greatly that I have no word from you <paren> and my
cousin Gascoyne also </paren> under what condition I shall behave me
and my servants . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.7)

Sir , it is sayd that Sir John Roclife will ploue ,
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.8)

but we are not certayne ; (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.9)

and if that they come , my cousin Gascoyn saith well therin ,
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.10)

for he will se them on that mannor that they will not like :
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.11)

and bytts me and my servants keep house , (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.12)

and he will send us x bowes , (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.13)

and us ned . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.14)

Sir , your frinds trowes ye beleve fayr words and fayr heightes , and
labors not your matters ; (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.15)

for they trow that ys not the Kings mynd , (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.16)

nor knowes not of ther dealing , that they indyte you , and me , and
your servants , as ye may se by the Judgment herof .
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.17)

Sir , I have sent you ij letters , derected from my lord Archbishop ;
the which I have answered him , that I will keepe the Kings peace .
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,176.18)

And also I meane sent him word , whether the tenants should occupy
<P_177> or no . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.19)

And it is my cousin Gascoyns mynd , that they shall occupy for the tyme
; (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.20)

and therfor I besech you send me word , how I shold do in every cause ,
and my servants also . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.21)

Sir , your frinds thinkes that thes indytements ar for you , and it be
shewed to the King or his Counsell . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.22)

Both my cousin Gascon , and my brother Elson , as your counsell , gives
you so to do . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.23)

And also I besech you send me word , as shortly as ye may possibly .
(WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.24)

No more at this tyme , (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.25)

but the Trenietie kepe you . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.26)

From Plompton , (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.27)

on saint Benedic day . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.28)

By your son , William Plompton , Esquier . (WPLUMPT-1500-E1-H,177.29)

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