<P_63>

Sweet harte , you scould terribly before you knowe a cause ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.3)

but , to give you an accounte of all my actions , I would have you
knowe that I was then at Staines when I showld have writt , where I was
very kindely intertainde amongst the Tenants , who seemd to be redy to
give me all satisfaction that I desird , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.4)

but I feare thay will delaye me . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.5)

If thay doe I hope to have a very good chapman for it .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.6)

My busines goes so slowely on , as I feare it will be longer before I
can come then I expected , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.7)

for doe-1 what I can , for my life I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} gett my
cosin Knyvett to dispatch my Answeares yett , which makes me sweare if
ever I gett out of his fingers I will goe to any Lawyer in the world
before I will trouble him . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.8)

M=r= Seriant Richardson and I am almost agreed for thy part in
Starbourgh , if he will vndertake to free me of y=r= wardship and all
molestation and trouble which may anyway come by that ;
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.9)

otherwise I will not meddle with him . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.10)

Y=r= mother is very well as ever she was in her life .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.11)

I was to have seene her (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.12)

but she continues constant . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.13)

I spake with y=r= sister Drury who is most fayer .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.14)

Y=r= Nephewe Brooke hath almost occup: his fine wife to death .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.15)

Heer is a great deale of vncertaine newes . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,63.16)

The towne is full of embassodores , every man expecting what $will $be
{TEXT:wilbe} the conclusion of our <P_64> princes match , no man
knowing yett any certainty ther of . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.17)

I hope vpon saturday to tell you more certaine newes my selfe .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.18)

I praye , if any of those men which weare to pay me mony doe refuse ,
send me worde (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.19)

and I will take a course with them . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.20)

If you lacke mony , Gorge {COM:sic} Keeper was to gather vp mony for me
- (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.21)

send to him for it . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.22)

So in hast , my everlasting love rest with thee .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.23)

Thy faithfull loving husband till death Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.24)

I pray remember my servis to my Aunte Bell and my vergins .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.25)

You weare so Angrye that you could not send me word howe my little boy
and girle doe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.26)

I pray god bless them , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.27)

farwell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.28)

{COM:?_late_oct._or_nov._1623} {COM:address} To his most assuered
loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Hapton give these .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.29)

Leave this at Windham to be sent . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.30)

<heading:edcomment:11>

Sweet harte , in continuance of my Love , w=ch= shall never be wanting
to thee so long as we live together , I send these feawe lines , the
messenger of my speedy retourne . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.32)

So it is , my busines falls out so as I $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
possibly returne this weeke as I thought , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.33)

but , god willing , I hope with out fayle to see you the nexte .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.34)

My cousin Abrahall is but newely come vp , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.35)

and I hope we shall make a very good ende with that base troublesome
busines , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.36)

for we haue beene with my Lord Hubberd , who is chancelore of the
princes courte , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.37)

and he vsd my cousin Abrahall , and my selfe esspecially , very kindly
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.38)

and hath given order that no proceedings shall goe on on ther behalfe
vntill wee be heard . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.39)

It weare to long to tell you all the passages betwixt vs .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.40)

I have followed the busines of y=r= wardshippe
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.41)

and have got it granted to me , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.42)

therfore nowe you must not marry without my concent .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.43)

Other things I have to tell thee , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.44)

but it weare to longe to enter into them concidering we shall , I hope
, so soone meete . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.45)

I have sent you by these carts a payer of silke stokings , and riband
of all sorts that are worne . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.46)

The ose that I sent the last week weare righte silver .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.47)

Thay wear in severall papers . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.48)

One of them weare for my Aunte Bell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.49)

It containd an ounce and halfe of the same sise she writte for .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.50)

The white Damaske which I brought vp to match $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
be patternd in all the towne , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.51)

therfore , if you will send me word whate you will haue a gowne of , I
will see itt done . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.52)

All that I see worne is blacke , with rich peticoksts and such ribands
as you haue . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.53)

Thus with my unfainde love to thee I rest , being full of busines .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.54)

My best respecte to my Aunte Bell , and love to my sweet harte .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,64.55)

If all the <P_65> pothecarys shopps in lotheberry would haue afforded
but scabbe greass I had sent her a token . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.56)

Thy true loving husband for ever Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.57)

{COM:1624}

I pray dispose of y=r= Dayry as you please ; (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.59)

I will stand to it . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.60)

My Parke is at y=r= servis , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.61)

and pray tell them thay may find some other pasture for those Jades .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.62)

If thay $can $not {TEXT:cannot} , I will at my return .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.63)

God blesse thee and litle Pudde , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.64)

farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.65)

{COM:address} To his truly loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Hapton give
these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.66)

Leave this at Windham to be sent according to the Direction .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.67)

Norfolke . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.68)

<heading:edcomment:12>

Sweet hart , towe or three words and away , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.70)

for the carrier stays . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.71)

Concerning the feare you had of my vnlkles {COM:sic} coming downe , it
is so farr of from that as it never was thought of ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.72)

nether would I ever agree to it vpon any tearmes , knowing him so well
as I doe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.73)

Y=r= stuff $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} sent downe presenly .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.74)

I $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} with y=e= , god willing , vpon satturday night
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.75)

so god bless vs and ours , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.76)

farwell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.77)

Thy deere loving husband Tho: $Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.78)

{COM:address} To his deare and loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell
Thorp these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.79)

<heading:edcomment:13>

My deerest Love , I am infinightly gladd to heare that y=ee= are all
well . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.81)

<paren> God be praysed </paren> , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.82)

so am I , if I could gett out of this Towne ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.83)

but yet it will not be , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.84)

for I have very good hope that my cause will hould the hearing , which
is sett downe the 21=th= of this month . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.85)

I have heard nothinge of my vnckle nor Judde ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.86)

only I se my Aunte walke in the street with her vsher , Will: Faulkener
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.87)

She hath to all our Joyes got a great Bellye , if it be not a plotte to
move pittye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.88)

I have mett with Abrahall , who is as wearye of this sute as I , and
could be content to come of with a good summe to be at quiett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.89)

If my cosin Nedd Hunne wear in Towne nowe I thinke he mighte doe a
great deale of good in this busines , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.90)

for we lacke one to goe betwixt vs in the agreement ;
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.91)

for if we knewe what thay would demaund I thinke we showld soon agree .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.92)

I have delivered y=r= letter to m=is= Hambden who did aske very kindely
for you . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,65.93)

I have not been at y=r= <P_66> mothers yet , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.94)

but I doe thinke to se her this day . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.95)

My mother doe vse me as kindely as can be . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.96)

At my first coming she came (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.97)

and kist me , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.98)

and when I came away she carried me into her little clossett
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.99)

and made me drinke a whole glass of wine . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.100)

I thinke she knewe my Diett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.101)

She did Aske very kindly for you & all our chilldren .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.102)

If you have any good cheeses you shall doe very well to send vs some .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.103)

I did se the Funerall for nothinge . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.104)

If it had cost me any monye I showld have been very sorye ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.105)

for I never sawe a thinge worss performd for the order of it ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.106)

and that which was most vnsufferable , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.107)

some of the Duke of Buck: men tooke away the cloth of state which the
kings bodye showld have layen vpon in the charriot that it was fainte
{COM:sic} to lye vpon the bare charrit . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.108)

Ther is the statelyest hearse in the Abbye I thinke that ever was made
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.109)

The King goes towards Dover vpon the wednesday next weeke .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.110)

I am in hast (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.111)

therfore $can $not {TEXT:cannot} write so much as I would .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.112)

Concerning Write I would have Gorge to chuse out a tree in Broomewoode
, or in the Bayes . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.113)

For m=r= Bootye , I $pray $thee {TEXT:prethe} tell him if it be to
build or repayer any houses vpon his copiehould , I am content he shall
take what is fitting , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.114)

but if thay be to sell & make the benefitt of them into his owne purss
, I will not , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.115)

for I knowe no reason why I showld give him that which is mine ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.116)

& if he thinkes himselfe hardly dealt withall in his fine , he is very
vnthankfull , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.117)

for I did not take so much as I might have Justified , by 5=l= & more ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.118)

but rather then he shall crye , when I come home I will yeeld to that
$shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} reasonable . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.119)

Thus desiering god to blesse vs all , in all our Actions , I rest Thy
true loving husband till death Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.120)

My best respect to my Aunte Bell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.121)

M=r= Recorder hath promised to doe the best he can for me for her sake
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.122)

Direct y=r= letters to me at m=r= Sellmans house , a stationer in
Fleetstreet over against the Temple . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.123)

{COM:aft._7_may_1625}

{COM:address}

To his deerest loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.126)

Norf. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,66.127)

<P_67>

<heading:edcomment:14>

Sweet Harte , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} lett any messenger goe emptye
handed that may convaye my love to the . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.130)

This morninge is our cause to be heard if it hould , which I much feare
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.131)

but if it be not hearde to daye I hope I shall gett it dispatcht on
munday or Tuesdaye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.132)

I am in hast , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.133)

therfore can onlye salute thee praying god of his mercye to Blesse &
keepe vs all . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.134)

The plauge doe much increase heare , which make my cosin & I to keepe
our selves in our chamber but when we must needs .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.135)

I have dined & supped but 3 times out of my chamber since I came .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.136)

I have been at y=r= mothers (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.137)

but could not see her . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.138)

Y=r= sister Drury is growne huge olde (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.139)

but very faier still . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.140)

I thinke I shall bringe downe a payer of coachehorsses
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.141)

& Anthonye hath a coache , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.142)

so we doe meane to take our ease . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.143)

I have forgot my selfe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.144)

Farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.145)

When you see this , wish me a kisse . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.146)

Thy true loving husband Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.147)

Fleetstreet , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.148)

May 21 . 1625 . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.149)

{COM:address} To his deerest loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell
Thorpe give these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.150)

<heading:edcomment:15>

Sweet Harte , I am nowe dispatching to come home ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.152)

for this morninge I received cold comforte , which was that our cause
$can $not {TEXT:cannot} be hearde this tearme , so that I might have
been at home all this while as well as heer .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.153)

Nowe we have no way but to gett a day sett downe for mihillmas tearme .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.154)

It is most vnconscionable dealeing that men showld be forst to attend a
whole tearme & disbursse his monye for nothinge ;
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.155)

<paren> god send an end to these our crosses </paren> .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.156)

I am not greevd alone in this , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.157)

for ther weare above petioners {COM:sic} aswell as I in the like kinde
that hath the same Answeare , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.158)

such are the delayes of this Lo: Keeper . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.159)

Ther is no remedye but patience , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.160)

for ther is no hope of makeing any frendly end , thay are so perverse .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.161)

I have been ill since I came vp , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.162)

but <paren> god be praysed </paren> I was never in better health then I
am nowe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.163)

I have sent my Aunte Bell downe those things which she writt for .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.164)

The pattern of the ose wear of three severall sorts , wherfore I have
sent of everye one some . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.165)

Everye one of those papers have 2 ounces in them which makes in all .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.166)

If she mislikes anye of the sorts I can change them ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.167)

but lett them not be mingled ; (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.168)

thay are markte which are w=ch= . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.169)

I praye send me y=r= imployments by the nexte post ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.170)

for I thinke it $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} tuesday or wedensday before I
set out . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.171)

I thanke you for putting of me in minde of the rouller & diall for the
garden , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.172)

for I feare I showld have forgotten it . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.173)

Thay Dye apace heer . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,67.174)

The fine Ladye Bartlett lyes dangerousely sicke of the spotted fever ,
some <P_68> say the plauge . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.175)

God Blesse vs all (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.176)

and send vs a happye meetting , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.177)

farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.178)

Thy True loving husband for ever Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.179)

I have alsoe sent 3 ounces of twist (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.180)

but I fear it is not so good as I would it wear .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.181)

It was the best I could finde . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.182)

{COM:june-july_1625}

{COM:address}

To his true loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.185)

Leave this at Windham in Norf. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.186)

<heading:edcomment:16>

My deere sweet harte , I thanke the for thy kinde letter .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.188)

I hope I shall not write above another letter before I be with the .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.189)

I was in good hope we showld have made an end ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.190)

but my vnckle doe make such vnreasonable demaunds as I , for my parte ,
will never yeeild vnto . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.191)

All my councell is verye confident that my Lo: will never order so much
against me as I would have been content to , for quiet , to have
yeelded him , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.192)

but nowe I have retained all my councell (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.193)

& have disbursed all the monye I shall before the heeringe ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.194)

therfore will stand to an order ; (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.195)

<paren> god send vs good luck </paren> . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.196)

Sweet mother , I am nowe in a course of Phisicke for a day or 2 ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.197)

for I have been somewhat ill , since my comeing vp , of my olde greefe
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.198)

but I hope to be very well after a vomitt . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.199)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} write somuch as I would to thee ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.200)

for I am even to take some Phisicke . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.201)

The Lord of heaven bless vs all (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.202)

& putt an end to all my troubles . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.203)

So in hast commendinge my everlasting true affection to thee , I rest
Thy true loving husband for ever Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.204)

{COM:1625-1626}

{COM:address}

To his most assuered loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give
these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.207)

Leaue $this at Windham . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.208)

Norf. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.209)

<heading:edcomment:17>

My deer Hart , I am infinitly sorye to heer that you $have been so ill
of y=r= olde trouble . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.211)

I praye god blesse thee & that thou art with , & send thee a perfect &
a safe delivery . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.212)

Concerninge my newe honor so vnlookt for put vpon me , I praye lett it
not trouble you that I am come of it with more honor then that would
have Added to me . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.213)

Towe maine reasons I was forst to vrge , the one concerninge my selfe &
the other touching you . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,68.214)

<P_69>

For my selfe I vrgde my owne title to a greater honor , which none
coulde denye but that it was so trulye my righte as I may attaine it
when I will , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.216)

and have sett it on foote . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.217)

For you , you must have lost of that place that nowe you have , by the
verditt of the Heraulds . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.218)

And for me to be at the charge of 5 or to no purpose , I sawe no great
reason ; (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.219)

but these reasons did so prevaile with my Lord of Arundell as , I
thanke him , he excusde me with a great deale of love & grace .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.220)

I have a crowe to pluck with S=r= Tho: Hollande whoe knewe of this
busines before Christmas & would never tell me of it ;
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.221)

but , I praye , saye nothing of that till I come downe .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.222)

My Lo: of Arundell hath done me a great deale of Honor in this busines
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.223)

& hath promised to further any thinge that I shall have occasion to vse
him in the best he can . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.224)

Since thay have putt me into an humor of honor , I will have my right
before I have done , which is in a good forwardnes ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.225)

but keep this to y=r= selfe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.226)

Nowe sweet Harte , concerninge my Lawe busines . It was heard this day
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.227)

and I thanke god hath gone as well of my side as I could exspect ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.228)

for my vnckle hath absolutely lost his parte at Lambeth ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.229)

and I am freed from the covenant , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.230)

and his Anuitye & the Arrearages are referd to Arbitrators on both
sides to sett downe what he shall have , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.231)

for my Lo: Keeper would not order any thinge touching that .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.232)

We shall make a full end with in this 3 or 4 dayes
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.233)

& then I make hast home . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.234)

Judde hath done my vnckle very good servis ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.235)

for he hath lost him above =l= . which he might have had a yeer agoe .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.236)

I was much behoulding to Seri=t= Richardson (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.237)

for he was the onely man that spake to any purpose in my cause .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.238)

My vnckle & his wife weare both in court very handsome , in so much
that when my Lo: Keeper & the court heard that thay sued in forma
pauperis thay all laught , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.239)

but thay cride like chilldren , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.240)

& when thay sawe that would not worke , thay badde the divell take vs
all . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.241)

Judde is like to paye costs . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.242)

So this is the end of an vnlukye & expensive sute .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.243)

I pray God keep me out of the like . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.244)

Heer is like to be no doings at the coronation or very little .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.245)

Many are disapointed of ther expectation , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.246)

for the King will make verye feawe or no Knights Bachellers .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.247)

I am not the onely man that hath refusde to be bathed ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.248)

for ther are above more besids my selfe , & as manye that have sought
it but $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be Addmitted .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.249)

I am affeard you will see some of our contrimen come downe as thay went
vp . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.250)

The Kinge $can $not {TEXT:cannot} induer to heer of the makeing of a
Baronett (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.251)

& thay say he will not allowe the title to discend to posterity of them
which are made alredye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.252)

Newes heer is none , but that the Queen refuses to be crowned vnless
she may be crowned after the French Fashion with her preests .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,69.253)

Howe it will be agreed on is <P_70> not yett knowne .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.254)

I can write no more for want of time , wherfore praying our good god to
Bless vs all And our honest Actions & indeavors , I rest Thy true &
Faithfull loving Husband Tho: Knyvett , no Kt .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.255)

I praye excuse my not wrighting to my mother at this time ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.256)

for busines calls me away , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.257)

but tell her and my sister that the ser=t= and his sonne are indevoring
to give them the best satisfaction thay can devise ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.258)

& then if shee will goe on , she may . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.259)

Remember my humble dutye to her . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.260)

I have had no time to doe any thinge but tend my busines since I came .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.261)

I was never so toyld in a weeke in my life .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.262)

I was thrise at court in my cloth sute as confidently as if I had been
a Lord . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.263)

Farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.264)

You shall have more the next week . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.265)

Commend my Beautye to my sister & the Virgins & my delicate brother .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.266)

{COM:30an_1626_N.S.}

<heading:edcomment:18>

Sweet Harte , it ioyes my harte to heere thou and thy companye are well
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.269)

I am infinitly greevd to heer of S=r= Tho. Hollands death ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.270)

for this verye instant I heard he is dead , which much distracted me .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.271)

We have lost the truest freinde in the worlde ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.272)

& the country hath lost a great losse . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.273)

God give vs patience to take these crosses patiently ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.274)

for I valew the losse of a freind aboue all fortune in the worlde ,
esspetiallye such a freind as his like is not to be founde .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.275)

I never looke to have such another . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.276)

He is a happye man . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.277)

Suer god hath some greate miserye to bring vpon this land , in takeing
awaye the good men from the vengeance to come .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.278)

I am not able to wright what I woulde , my hart is so full .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.279)

My busines is to be dispatcht this day , which if it be , I come home
presently . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.280)

God Bllesse {COM:sic} vs all , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.281)

and send vs a Joyefull & a happye meeting . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.282)

Farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.283)

Thy fayethfull loving Husband till death , Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.284)

From my lodgeing (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.285)

Febr ; 7 . 1625 . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.286)

Commend my servis to my Aunte Bell (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.287)

& tell her I will doe her commands . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.288)

{COM:address}

To his most assuered loving wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give
these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.290)

Norf: (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.291)

<heading:edcomment:19>

My deer Harte , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} yet gett a release out of
this vngodlye towne , where a man hath scarce leysure to say his
prayers . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.293)

I desier thee to have patience because I am in a faier way to make an
end of all my busines . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,70.294)

<P_71>

The monye that Jones owes me I shall nowe gett in , thoughe with some
lose , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.296)

for m=r= Bancroft hath vndertaken the payement of , which $will $be
{TEXT:wilbe} suer monye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.297)

Seriant Richardson doe paulter extremlye in our bargaine for Starborugh
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.298)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} yet gett him to conclude
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.299)

but he would goe from his bargaine made at Nor:
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.300)

A man may have as good & as Just dealing from the Divell himselfe as
from him . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.301)

God send me quitt of him , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.302)

I will never have to doe with him againe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.303)

My vnckle I thinke be madde , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.304)

for Notwithstandinge the busines went against him , yett will he not
release his copiehould vnless that my cosin Abrall & I will pay his
debts which comes to almost . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.305)

My cosin Abrall offers to give him , which is more then he needs to doe
, (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.306)

& I $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} content to pay the arrearages , all which he
refuses . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.307)

I am nowe going to my Lo: Keeper about it to petitione him to make an
absolute end that we may have no more trouble about it , which I would
faine dispatch before I come downe . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.308)

I would be very gladd to eate a henn with the this Shrovetide ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.309)

but if it shall fall out that I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} come , it is
not my faulte , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.310)

for my hart is with thee . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.311)

God of his mercye put an end to All my Troubles ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.312)

and send vs a happye meeting . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.313)

Farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.314)

Commend my servis to my Aunt Bell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.315)

Thy faithfull loving husband Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.316)

{COM:feb_1626} {COM:address} To his most assuered loving wife m=is=
Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.317)

My Deere sweet hart , the neewes of thy misfortune hath almost
distracted me , together with other base miscarriages of busines heer
by the Lo: Keeper , who hath made an end of it at Last , such an one as
it is . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.319)

My only happines is that I shall nowe be out of Lawe , & ridde from the
mouthes of clamorus people . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.320)

Pardon me sweet hart (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.321)

& thinke it not any want of Love that I come not downe vpon this newes
so soone as I would . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.322)

Thy wellfare <paren> which I hear is in a good forwardnes againe
</paren> is the only happines I vallewe in this world , which I trust
God will , amongst all our crosses , suffer me to injoye .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.323)

I writt not the Last weeke because I intended to have been at home
assoone as my Letter , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.324)

but nowe I must staye a day or towe to se this busines quite dispacht .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.325)

I have sent you some terra Lemnia , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,71.326)

& , because I knowe not howe y=r= stocke of monye houlds out , I have
<P_72> sent by this bearer . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.327)

You shall not neede to write any more (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.328)

for I $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} at home before yo=r= Letter shall come to
me . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.329)

So , prayinge god to Blesse vs & put an end to All our crosses & give
vs vpright harts to serve him , I rest Thy most faithfull & truly
loving husband till death Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.330)

I have almost put a period to all my busines of trouble .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.331)

Some goes well & some indifferent . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.332)

You shall knowe the particulars when I come .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.333)

My servis & true love to my Aunte Bell who I knowe hath been a great
comfort to you in this extremitye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.334)

I pray god we may ever be able to requite her love .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.335)

{COM:circ._feb_1626} {COM:address} To his most assuered truly Loving
wife m=is= Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.336)

<heading:edcomment:21>

My deer sweet harte , I long to heare of thy health & all our companye
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.338)

My selfe <paren> god be praysed </paren> am very well
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.339)

& <paren> god willing </paren> $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} with thee the
next weeke . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.340)

My busines $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} well past be saturdaye .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.341)

I have been with yo=r= sisters (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.342)

but could not see y=r= mother by reason she was not vp ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.343)

therfore I have not yet delivered y=r= token ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.344)

but I will see her againe , if I can , before I come downe .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.345)

Your sisters & I weare very merrye after the first parlye .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.346)

I have benne with s=r=. Roger Townsend , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.347)

but have not yet seen his Ladye (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.348)

for she is yet at her mothers . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.349)

I hope to come down with them , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.350)

for he bringes her downe the next weeke . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.351)

I praye send me worde concerninge y=r= gowne .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.352)

I can assuer thee , heer is not one coullerd gowne of worne , but all
Blacke with coullerd forebodyes & kirtle . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.353)

Therfore write thy minde , that I may take order for it .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.354)

I have bespoken thee a delicate hatt & white fether
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.355)

for so it must be , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.356)

only it shall have a little tippe of y=r= captaines coullers .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.357)

I have sent downe the best orringes & Lemons & 2 pound of Dates for you
& one for my Aunte Bell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.358)

If you lacke anythinge send me worde by this next post or not at all .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.359)

I pray lett my Aunt Bell knowe that , according to her command , I
inquiered for my cosin Mun assoone as I came to towne ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.360)

but he was gonne to Portsmouth 3 dayes before I came , which I am very
gladd of , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.361)

for I heer odde Jiggs of him heer in towne .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.362)

I desier her to send me word whether she will have a silver or a gould
band to my cosin Robins hatt . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,72.363)

I dinde with m=is= Hambden on sunday & Jacke Holland with me wher
<P_73> we wear full merrye . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.364)

She is mighty pleasant . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.365)

Her daughter & little granchilde is with her , who , for thy comforte ,
though it be a prettye girle , yet she must come shorte of her
goddaughter . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.366)

Newes is so vncertaine as I knowe not what to write ,
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.367)

only for certaine the Kinge & Duke goes to Portsmouth to morrowe .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.368)

I had strangers at my chamber even nowe , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.369)

for my Aunte at the tower & her sister wear heer as brave as the sunne
. (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.370)

I could not chose but give them the complement of the towne , which was
in white wine & limon , which went as merryely downe as they that
dranke it vse to goe vp . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.371)

I am going abroad , (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.372)

therfore I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} remember to write all that I would ,
wherfore praying to god to Bless thee & all ours , in hast I rest ,
commending my vnfained love to my good Aunt Bell , Thy true loving
husband till death Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.373)

{COM:may-june_1627}

M=r= Gallyerd of necessity must come vp instantly
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.375)

for I feare ther is some knavery workeing against him .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.376)

He must be heer by --nday night if it be possible .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.377)

Farewell . (KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.378)

Hullins hath writt him word howe the busines stands .
(KNYVETT-1620-E2-P1,73.379)