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<heading:edcomment:DIARY_A.D._1564_TO_A.D._1602>

1564 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.3)

The first dai of Januarie , betwen twelve and on in the morn my father
died , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.4)

and was buried the same daie , being New Yer's daie , at which tyme I
was juste a xj. yeres old , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.5)

and the same dai seven yeres just was Richard Forman , my grandfather ,
buried . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.6)

This yere , in the latter end of February , about the beginning of
Lente , I was put to scolle to Peter Mathewe to lerne to write ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.7)

and continued with him a yere , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.8)

and borded with my aunt Cockells . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.9)

Anno 1567 , the 8. of Februarie , being Friday , I went to Mathew Comin
to dwelle , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.10)

and I dwelte with him untill the 29th of June , 1572 , being Midsomer
dai , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.11)

and that dai I went from him , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.12)

and travailed into the Ile of Weight to Newport ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.13)

and from thence I retorned to Quidhampton : (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.14)

and I remained ther scolmaster untill the dai of May , 1573 ;
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.15)

and then I went to Oxford from thence , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.16)

and I remained at Oxford till the 12. dai of September , 1574 , at
which tym I cam from thence to Quidhampton , the Quen's grace being
then at Wilton , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.17)

and I kept scolle at Wilton untill the 19. of May , 1575 , the which
dai I went to Mr. Coxes , to Ashgrove , to dwell .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.18)

And I remained with him till the xj. of June , 1576 , being Whitmundai
, the which dai I went to Combs of Ashmore from Cox ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.19)

and I taught at Ashmore , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.20)

and I remained ther till the 29. of September folowing , 1576 ;
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.21)

and from thence went to Urenminister , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.22)

and did teach there , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.23)

and lai at the vicar's till the 2. of January , 1577 ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.24)

and then went to lodge at Jhon Phillips , anno Elizab. 19 . 1572 .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.25)

This yere , the 24th of June , I wente from Mr. Commine ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.26)

and did travaille to the Ille of Weight , and to Neuporte ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.27)

and from thence cam back to Quidhampton (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,13.28)

and at Michelmas after I <P_14> began to teach at Quidhampton ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.29)

and contynewed ther till the dai of May , 1573 .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.30)

1573 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.31)

This yere the dai of Mai , I went first to Oxford ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.32)

and I contynewed ther till the 21th dai of September , 1574 ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.33)

and then I came to Quidhampton , the Quenes grace being to Wilton .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.34)

1574 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.35)

Henry Evered , Maior , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.36)

The 12th dai of September , 1574 , I cam from Oxford to Quidhampton to
mak an oration before the Quene , being then at Wilton .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.37)

About Michelmas I began to kepe scole at Wilton ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.38)

and staid ther tille the of May , 1575 , the which dai I went to Mr.
Copes . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.39)

1575 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.40)

This yere in Mai , the 19th dai , I went to be scolmaster to the Duke
of Ashgrove , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.41)

and I remained with him till the xj. dai of June , 1576 ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.42)

and then went to Combes of Ashmore . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.43)

This yere I had much troble with Cox , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.44)

and he brought Parson Bref to see my bockes ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.45)

and himselfe was lyke to kille me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.46)

1576 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.47)

This yere in Januari , and till the xj. of June , I was scolmaster to
the Ducke of Ashgrove's sonnes till Midsomer .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.48)

Then at Midsomer I went to Mr. Combs at Ashmore ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.49)

and staid ther till Michelmas , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.50)

and taught . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.51)

And at Michelmas I went to Youren Minster , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.52)

and I staid ther till 1578 , till Januari . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.53)

1577 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.54)

I kept scole at Urenminster . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.55)

I had moche adoe with the vicar , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.56)

lived porly , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.57)

and did hunt moch privily . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.58)

This summer , Mr. Crouch and I became first acquainted .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.59)

1578 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.60)

In Februari in Lent or therabout I cam to be usher of the fre scole in
the Close at Sarum , where I continued till Midsomer ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.61)

and went from thence . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.62)

And in Auguste I cam to kepe scole at the Dymses ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.63)

and about Michelmas I went from thence , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.64)

and Antony and I travailed to Oxford and other places .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.65)

1579 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.66)

In Januari , 1579 , the 17th , I toke the parsonage in Fisherton ,
between x. and vj. a clok , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.67)

and toke the kai at 12 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.68)

The 12th of June I was robbed and spoiled of all my goodes and bockes
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,14.69)

<P_15>

first dwelling in Fisherton parsonage , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.71)

and was committed to prisson , wher I laie wickes before I was released
, (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.72)

and I had moch troble and defamation without desarte by that cursed
William Gilles Estcourte : (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.73)

and then was delivered by her Majesti and the councle ;
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.74)

and I had moch sicknes , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.75)

and could have noe justice nor lawe , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.76)

nor could not be hard , till a wholle yere was paste , till I sente to
the councle , as aforesaid . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.77)

This yere I did profecie the truth of many thinges which afterwardes
cam to passe , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.78)

and the very sprites wer subjecte unto me ; (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.79)

what I spake was done . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.80)

And I had a great name , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.81)

yet I could doe nothinge , but at adventure .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.82)

. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.83)

All this yere I was in prison till the 14th day of Julii , the which
dai about none I was delivered on baill , wher I had bin sixty wickes
before , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.84)

and nowe by means of the counsel's letters was delivered .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.85)

The next dai after I was out of prison , I went towardes London pore
and bare , with lyttle mony , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.86)

and the 18th dai a cosoning quen professed hirself to be my sister .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.87)

The 26th of July I went to Grenwitch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.88)

and there wrought at carpenter's crafte for my lyving , wher I was till
the 16th of August , at which tym I cam to london to cuer Henry Jonson
of a consumption . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.89)

The 4th of September I went over with Henry Jonson into the Lowe
Countries , into Sealand and Holland , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.90)

and we lay at the Hage some fortnight , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.91)

and the 3rd of October I went to London again at P. M.
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.92)

The 8th of October I went to Newbury , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.93)

and lai at John Awndours till the 16th of November .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.94)

The 18th of November I cam to Quidhampton , wher I fell sick ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.95)

and staid ther a yere untill the 23rd of October 1581 , curing sick and
lame folks ; in the which tyme I cured the fellowe of Quid of the
king's evill , which had 24 holes in his throte and neck , out of the
which in on morning I got 86 worms at on time like maggotes ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.96)

and after he was well . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.97)

This yere I began to live againe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,15.98)

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1581 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.100)

This year at Lent sises I was bound over again ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.101)

and I lyved at Quidhampton , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.102)

and did many tymes thresh and dig and hedg for my lyving .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.103)

The 21st of October I tok a house in Sarum on the dich by the skinner ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.104)

and ther I dwelte practising phisick and surgery ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.105)

and I began againe to live . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.106)

1582 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.107)

The 24th of May I bought the leases of the two houses in Calver Streate
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.108)

And in June I first cam acquainted with A. Y. aboute the 12th dai .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.109)

The 29th of auguste , Robert Grey and I went to sea and to travaill ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.110)

and fell into the men of wars hands at Studland ;
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.111)

but we went the 5th dai of September , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.112)

and agreed on yt the 29th of August . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.113)

The 17th of October we cam hom from the ille of Purbick .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.114)

The 23rd of October , Jhon Penruddock moved a question to me to be
scolemaster to his children , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.115)

and I promised him . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.116)

The 2nd of November I cam to London with Mistress Penrudock .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.117)

The 28th of December I toke a house in Newstrete .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.118)

1583 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.119)

In February I travailed moch in busynes of one and other , and in
Aprill , as to London , &c . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.120)

The 24th dai of Aprill I first entred my house in Newe Strete when I
cam from London . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.121)

The 9th of February we went to London , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.122)

and lay there till we had spent all . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.123)

The 6th of May I fell (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.124)

and hurt myselfe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.125)

The 22nd of July was a complaint mad to the Bishop against me for using
phisick . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.126)

The 17th of December I had my ... {COM:ellipsis_in_edition} mad with
the egles stone . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.127)

This Christmas I was made lord of the revells ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.128)

and had privy enemies , frindshipe of women .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.129)

A falle in a toware like to be kild in catching of pigeons .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.130)

Gret expences , profit by my pen . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.131)

I changed my house (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.132)

and cam to dwelle amonge myn enimies in Newe Streate .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.133)

I overcam myn enemies with moch adoe , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.134)

and by them I got an ill name . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.135)

I lai fourteen wickes at London with my mistres ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.136)

and spent moch (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.137)

and got notinge in the beginninge of the year .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.138)

1584 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.139)

The 23. of Januari I was first with Mrs. Yong to heel her leg and to
cuer her , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.140)

and I dwelt in Newe Strete . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.141)

The 29. of February was the first tyme that ever I did lie with A. Y.
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,16.142)

and Jean <P_17> Coles was maried the next dai .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.143)

The 24. of Aprill I rod to Marlok with An Parsons .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.144)

The 2. of June I bought my horse . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.145)

The first of August I toke the house in St. Thomas Churchyerd ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.146)

and entred to dwell ther the 7. of September .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.147)

The 27. of September I first drest Agnis Colle .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.148)

The 23. of October I redemed Robin Grey out of the prisson .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.149)

This yere I had many things given me and many newe friends , and moch
good of the woman whom I loved , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.150)

and I thrived reasonable well . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.151)

Profit by a woman's friendshipe both-1 in meat , money , and apparell ,
for healing the sicke . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.152)

A reasonable , good , and quiet yere ; (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.153)

but I had certain braulles and sclaunders fell out against me about the
detecting of one that had stollen certain thinges , wherby I was like
to have bin spoiled . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.154)

And certain women becam myn enimies , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.155)

and I departed from Jhon Penruddocke of my owne accord about Michelmas
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.156)

1585 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.157)

The 15. of January I rod to Mendep , and from thence to Wells and
Glassonbery . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.158)

The 2. of March I sent to Mrs. Cominge for mony .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.159)

The first of March I began to distill <font> aqua vitae </font> .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.160)

The 27. dai of March A. Y. was delivered at min. past 7 A. M. of Joshua
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.161)

The 29. of Aprill I declared in the courte against Agnis Commin for
healing of An Cole . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.162)

The 13. of May my sister Jone was maried to William Hannun .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.163)

The 16. dai I served Jean Cole with a writ ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.164)

and she fell out with me mightily . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.165)

The 7. of June I arested good wife Comin . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.166)

The 6. of May the bishop's man Dudgell strok me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.167)

The 13. of July I arested John Mathewe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.168)

The 13. of July I was imprisoned and sounded .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.169)

The 14. dai I cam forth again . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.170)

The 31. dai I was imprisoned again . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.171)

The 14. of August I was bailed . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.172)

The 21. dai I was committed to prison again .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.173)

The 14. of September I engraved my sword . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.174)

The of October Jean Boles I rested her with proces .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.175)

The 11. day Jhon Mathewe made suete to me for agremente .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.176)

The 28 dai I rested Mrs. Comin with proces .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.177)

The 6. of December I had my silver cup gyven me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.178)

The 23. December I rested Priste . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.179)

This yere was a yere of moch vexation , troble , travaill , enmity ,
and strife , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.180)

and I was much overborn , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.181)

and had divers suetes in lawe , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,17.182)

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and my frendes and I wer set at variaunce . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.184)

I lent mony to my friends , to Mrs. Comins ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.185)

and could not have yt again , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.186)

but was moch slaundered and infamed by her and her kinswoman ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.187)

and they sought my life . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.188)

And I had moch troble by them and their falls wytnes ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.189)

and was arested and imprisoned , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.190)

was beaten or stroken by Dugdell unwares in the open strete 7. of June
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.191)

The first of June I was set out of my house , and imprisoned , and
sounded , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.192)

and was sensles eight howares . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.193)

The 31. of Julii I was before the bishope and justice , and sent to
prison , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.194)

and my house broke and robbed . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.195)

The 21. August I was committed to prisson by the bishop .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.196)

The 19. December I gave my word for Prist , wherby I was endamaged and
had moch strife . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.197)

1586 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.198)

This yere I had moch troble and suetes in lawe ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.199)

and did travaille and ride moch . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.200)

I gote moch (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.201)

and spent moch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.202)

and had many newe frindes , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.203)

and was discharged from my former trobles , and from the assizes ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.204)

and I had mani enimies both secret and open .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.205)

And this yere I had gret power in making of frendshipe ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.206)

and was byd godfather to a child , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.207)

and I did prosecute min enimies in lawe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.208)

The 9. of Aug. I first sawe Elinor Farwell , of Pole , for hir diseas .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.209)

The second of September I sickned . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.210)

The bishope and I were made frindes by my L. Anderson and Sir John
Danvers , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.211)

but I consumed and spent more then I got , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.212)

and brought myself to beggars state . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.213)

The 19. of July I was discharged from the assizes ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.214)

and the 2. of August I retorned to London againe .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.215)

1587 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.216)

The first of Januari at 7 P. M. A. Y. and I were like to have bene
betraid . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.217)

The I rod to Poole . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.218)

The 6. of March I was imprisoned 15 past 7 P. M.
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.219)

The 7. of Aprill I had the counsells letters for my discharge .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.220)

The 11. of May I began to distill many waters .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.221)

The of Jun I was discharged from bands at the assizes contrary to the
aspecte of all men . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.222)

The 29. dai of August my bockes , which had bin out of my handes long ,
were brought to Jhon Penruddockes to be seen , wher they lay long after
, (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,18.223)

and many wer <P_19> loste . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.224)

The 28. dai I first callud to Jhon Goodridge ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.225)

and he sewe ferste the 4. of November . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.226)

The 22. of Decemb. I rod to Ser Jeorge Carus .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.227)

This yere I had moch troble and imprisonments .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.228)

I practised magik , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.229)

and had moch strife with divers that I had in suetes of lawe ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.230)

but I thrived resonable well , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.231)

yet I loste moch . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.232)

1588 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.233)

This yere , in Mai , Jhon Goodadg cam to me to dwell ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.234)

and I put him awai the 7. of June . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.235)

The of Jun A. Y. and I fell out . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.236)

In August , Susan Farwell becam my daugeter .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.237)

In Aug. Steven cam to me first , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.238)

and did sue first the 21. of September . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.239)

The 14. of Novemb. the cunstable cam for A. Y.
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.240)

and there folowed moch sorowe after yt . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.241)

This yere I did thrive sufficient well , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.242)

and had many frindes ; and mani enimies and trobles towardes the latter
end of the yere , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.243)

and my speciall frendes and I were set at variaunce and put asunder ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.244)

and yt was the beginge of moche sorowe and strife .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.245)

This yere I began to practise necromancy and to calle aungells and
spirits . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.246)

1589 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.247)

This yere , 1589 , the 27. of January , beinge Munday , betwen and a 11
a. m. I was preste a souldiar , to serve in the Portingalle voiage ,
whereupon I was constrained to forsake my country and dwelling and all
my frindes ; (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.248)

and the dai I wente awaie from thence to Hampton with the souldiars .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.249)

The dai of February I was imprisoned at Hampton .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.250)

The 12. dai I cam forth of prison again . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.251)

The 17. dai I hurte my thumbe at Mr. Basketes .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.252)

The 28. of Feb. I cam to Sarum again . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.253)

The 3. of March I went from Sarum againe to Newbery .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.254)

The 14. dai I was at Quidhampton . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.255)

The 26. dai I was hurte in the leg with a hatchet .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.256)

The 25. of Aprill I went from Newbery to Ash in Surrey ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.257)

and toke Steavens sonn in hand to cuer , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.258)

but yt was an ill voyage . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.259)

The 13. of May a sclaunder was raised against me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.260)

The 12. dai I rod to Newbery , and from thence to Mr. Basset .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.261)

The 18. of Aug. I went from Steavens to London
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.262)

and cam to London the 22. dai , very pore , and without any penny .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,19.263)

The 22. dai of Aug. I toke a <P_20> chaumber at Jeams Ashes in Barbican
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.264)

I rod to Sarum the 7. of November , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.265)

and cam from thence againe the 13. dai . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.266)

I toke a chamber at Mrs. Gots the dai of August ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.267)

and lai there . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.268)

Steaven was bound to me again the xxi. day .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.269)

This yere was a wonderfull troblesome yere to me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.270)

I went from place to place . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.271)

I was glad to forsake all , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.272)

and did chang my lodging often . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.273)

I gote lyttle ; (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.274)

I spent and consumed all till Michelmas ; (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.275)

then yt began to mend with me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.276)

I practised then againe nigromancy and magik and phisick ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.277)

and my enimise prevailed againste me , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.278)

and I was like to have run into mani mischeifes .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.279)

. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.280)

The 23. of Januari I cam to my chamber at Mr. Clover's , in Cowelane ,
on Friday P. M. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.281)

and rod to Oxford the same dai . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.282)

The 19. March I borowed mony , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.283)

and cam acquanted with Besse . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.284)

The 6. of Aprill I came to lie at Mr. Dallis .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.285)

Steven went from me to sea the 9. of May . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.286)

The 28. of May Besse raised a sclander by me ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.287)

and was ended the 3. of May , and renued again the 2. of June .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.288)

The 17. dai I distilled my strong water for the stone .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.289)

The 26. of Julii I was served with proces to apeare at the Starchamber
, before the counsell . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.290)

I went from Mr. Dales the 27. Julii , Mondai ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.291)

and cam to stai at Mr. Parkes . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.292)

The 14. dai of September I received Cudstean for my scolle .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.293)

The 18. dai of September I rod to Lewise to Mr. Cumbers ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.294)

and he let unto me his house at Wickams . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.295)

The 15. Octobr I sickned in my bely . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.296)

The 14. of November I was hurt in the face .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.297)

This yere , , from Christmas to Our Ladie dai , the worlde went hard
with me , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.298)

and I wanted mony (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.299)

and gote lyttle , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.300)

yet ther was supplies and holps still at one tyme or other .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.301)

But from Our Ladie dai till fortnight after Midsomer , the wordle
{COM:sic} went very hard , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.302)

and I got lyttle (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.303)

and spent moch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.304)

but I rane in debte moche , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.305)

and had not Mr. Parke bin $kinde $to $me
{COM:"kinde_to_me"_added_by_editor} I could not have told what to doe .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.306)

The 28. of May P. M. at past 9 , there rose a gret brawell by Bess
Vahan against me , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,20.307)

and I was lik to have come to moch troble by yt , and <P_21> have byn
kild . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.308)

This yere I changed my lodging often , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.309)

and this yere , betwene Ester and Whitsonty , I wrote a bocke of
Nigromanti , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.310)

and I lyved hardly , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.311)

yet found some small frindes to helpe me somtymes .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.312)

And I was offred a wife mani tymes this yere betwen Ester or {COM:sic}
Whitsontyd , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.313)

and had the sight and choise of 4 or 5 maides and wydowes .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.314)

And from Midsomer till Michelmas , the wordle {COM:sic} went hard
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.315)

and I sold mani things to make money . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.316)

And after Michelmas I removed into Sussex , wher I went to dwell at
Wickham , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.317)

and was at another man's finding , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.318)

for at Al-hallontyd I entred the cirkell for nigromanticall spells ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.319)

and so lyved hardly till our Lady dai after ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.320)

1591 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.321)

I spent moch (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.322)

and got nothing , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.323)

but found good frindship , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.324)

and William lent me money . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.325)

1591 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.326)

This yere , 1591 , I lai at Cinubers . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.327)

The of March I found 2 fishes . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.328)

The 22. dai of March A. M. at 8 , we hard musick at cirkell .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.329)

The of Aprill I put the longitud in question ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.330)

and the 21. dai I rod to London , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.331)

and lai at Mullenaxes to teach him the longitud .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.332)

The 13. of May I sent my chest to London from Cumbres .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.333)

The 3. of June I was at Oxford . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.334)

The 6. of Julii I put my bock of the longitude to presse .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.335)

The 4. of Aug. I cam clean from Sussex , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.336)

and came to Mr. Parkes . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.337)

The of Octobre I was sick in my backe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.338)

The 22. of Novembre Mr. Goodes bock came out against me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.339)

The 28. of November I borowed mony of Hugo .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.340)

In Decemb. 23 I borowed more moeny of Ashly .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.341)

1592 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.342)

This yere , 1592 , the 13. of Januari , I received my bockes from
Thomas Penruddocks at Sarum , which had bin out of my handes since my
first troble , which was some 24 yers . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.343)

The 18. day I did first dresse Mrs. Nicolls to cuer her lege .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.344)

This moneth of Januari I borowed moch mony of hugo ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.345)

and did redeme my ringe from Jhon Kempton . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.346)

The 8th of Feb. Steven was bound prentice to me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.347)

The 12. dai the red mare was delivered to Jhon Allwin .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,21.348)

The 17. of March I entred first my chamber <P_22> at Stone House ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.349)

and cam ther first to dwelle . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.350)

The beginninge of Aprill I borowed moch mony again of Hugo ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.351)

and the 7. of Aprill I went first a woing to An Nok ;
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.352)

and I bought me moch aparelle , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.353)

and began to com to credit , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.354)

but yt was but a bare yere with me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.355)

The 11. of June I rod to Ypswitch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.356)

and cam home the daie , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.357)

and the 21. dai I begane to complaine in my groine ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.358)

and the 6. of Julii I toke my bed (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.359)

and had the plague in both my groines , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.360)

and some moneth after I had the red tokens on my feet as brod as
halfepence , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.361)

and yt was 22 wickes before I was well again , the which did hinder me
moch . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.362)

I was let blod the of August . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.363)

The 27. of Septemb. I borowed <font> s </font> of my suster Jone .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.364)

The 26. of Nov. I borowed more mony of Hugo .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.365)

This yere I did mani notable cuers , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.366)

and began to be knowen and com to credit . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.367)

1593 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.368)

This yere , 1593 , the 22. of Feb. the barbor surgeons calld me in
question for my practice . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.369)

The 5. of March , Steven was bound to me again there ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.370)

and William Yong cam to me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.371)

Father Case and Alls Joice this moneth were in my hande .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.372)

The 14. of Aprill I changed my chamber in the Stone House ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.373)

and cam into the lower chamber . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.374)

This moneth Undraths was cured . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.375)

The second of Aprill I bought Hugoes ringe for s .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.376)

In May I made my gowne with velvet furr . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.377)

The 11 Jun I did halk Als Bagk , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.378)

and the 15. of Julii ; and the 13. of August I redemed my ring that was
in pawne . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.379)

The 8. day of Octobr. I went first a woing to Mrs. Lodcaster .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.380)

This yere I $loste {TEXT:liste} moch money that I should have had for
divers cuers that I did , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.381)

and was besides that slenderly paid for many cuers that I did , because
I did not bargain with them first . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.382)

But my credit encreased , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.383)

and I got moch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.384)

and this yere I cured A. All . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.385)

But this yere , yf I did entend to doe anything whatsoever , yf I did
tell any body of yt , I was prevented , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.386)

and did not doe yt , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.387)

or could have noe power to proceed in yt . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,22.388)

Alsoe yf I <P_23> did take any on hin hand to cuer , and did bargain
with him furst , then eyther I did not cuer him ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.389)

or ells I was not paid for yt when yt was done .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.390)

My knowledg in phisique and in astronomy did encrease ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.391)

and I began to com to credit , and to get somthing about me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.392)

Gould overthrewe Hewgo Ashly in lawe for 7 li .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.393)

This yere I stilled my strong water , for the which I gote moch mony .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.394)

1594 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.395)

This yere 1594 , the of Januari , at past 5 P. M. I fell downe the
staires . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.396)

The 16. of Feb. William Buck my man cam to me .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.397)

The 14. dai I was warned before the doctors .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.398)

The of March paid the doctors 5 li . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.399)

The xj. of March Alls Barker peperit , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.400)

and the 12. dai she sent to me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.401)

The 21. dai I was afore the bench of Alldermen for Alls Barker .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.402)

The 15. Octob. A. All. delivered before her tyme of a man child .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.403)

This yere was a quiet yere , but that the discourtasi of A. All.
troblud me often , and the baster . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.404)

This yere I distilled moch strong water , and divers other waters ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.405)

and made many sirupes . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.406)

I gote moch money (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.407)

and paid all my old dettes almoste . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.408)

Abought Michelmas I first begane to practise the philosopher's stone ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.409)

and in the begininge of the yere I made vergin parchment
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.410)

and newe wrote my bock of magickqe . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.411)

The 8. of March I was before the doctors . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.412)

The 4th of Aprili I sickned . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.413)

The Apr. An was christned . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.414)

Then begane the variaunce between Kate Nicolls and me and Nurse Dandly
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.415)

A. All. forsok me . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.416)

The 22. of Septemb. I sickned at night in my bed .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.417)

This yere I got moch (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.418)

and spent moch . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.419)

This yere Mrs. Broddedy thought I wold have maried her ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.420)

but I enteded yt not , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.421)

and she disliked me moch till St. Jean's tyd .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.422)

The 9. of Decemb. I fell down the stairs again at 5 P. M.
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.423)

The frindship betwen A. All. and I was renued .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.424)

This yere I gote moch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.425)

and spente moch , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.426)

and had many brabbles and brawles . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.427)

This sommer 1594 , in July or theraboutes , I had the wet goute in my
feete , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.428)

and yt broke under the to next the gret toe in my left foote ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.429)

I cured myselfe with the dreges of my strong water thorowe Godes helpe
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.430)

1595 . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.431)

This yere the first of Januari , I was cosoned by one Osgre a witch ,
which mad me to goe thether promising me 26 <font> s </font> .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,23.432)

<P_24>

but paid me nothing . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.434)

The 2. dai I was cosoned againe almost , (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.435)

but I was deceived . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.436)

About the 4. of Januari my throte began to be sore ,
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.437)

and was sore till the 28. dai . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.438)

Mr. Allen misliked of certen speeches I used , being the 31. of Janu. ,
Friday , P. M. at 8. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.439)

The first of Feb. P. M. at 5 , Saturday , his wife told me of his
speches . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.440)

The 2. of Feb. Sunday , at 5 , Mr. Allen cam to me
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.441)

and had me hom . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.442)

On Mundai the collectors cam to me P. M. at 6 .
(FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.443)

The 4. of Feb. Tuesday , A. M. Mrs. Floware and Elisher Cosin cam to me
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.444)

I and a gentleman wer lik to fall out for standing at the garden by a
gentellwoman . (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.445)

The 5. dai Wednesday , ther came at afternon an old quent marchaunte
unto me , that was the confederat with Mrs. Floware that came on Mundai
. (FORMAN-DIARY-E2-P1,24.446)