<P_246>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_XXI>

<font> To my cosen Plompton of Plompton , this deliver with spede .
</font> (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.3)

Cossin Plompton , in as harty manner as I can think I recomend me to
you . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.4)

First , all your frinds ar in good health heare . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.5)

I have bene very sick since ye went , (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.6)

but I am well now , I thank God . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.7)

I have vewed Christall ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.8)

the rent of it , as it is now letted , x=s= iiij=d= score , xv=li= viii
; (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.9)

and Arthington is above xx=li= at the end of xvi yeares :
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.10)

the will be iij score pownd above the rent . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.11)

And the woods , my man sayes , he dar give a thowsand marke for them ,
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.12)

but he thinks without dowt he will make a $thowsand $=li=
{TEXT:thowsand=li=} . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.13)

I have written to my Cossin , Henry Savill of Lapset , to go thorowgh
with my Lord of Canterbury for it . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.14)

Acording to the comunication , and ye and my Cossen , John Gascoyne ,
shall have a part , if ye will wryte to me that ye will stike to it ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.15)

and Robart Savill and Henry Savill of Lapsit will stand to tow parts .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.16)

I think the woods will give us our money and more ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.17)

and the lease cleare to be gotten , for laying out of the money till we
can make it againe of the woods . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.18)

I have sent you a rental of it , what it is , every cloase .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,246.19)

I pray you let my Cossen , John Gascoyne , se this letter and the
rentall . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.20)

Kepe it secret from all other . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.21)

I pray God send us merry meting . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.22)

All written in my ship , at Timmoth . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.23)

Your asured kinsman , Henry Savill (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.24)

Cussin Gascoyne , your children ar mery . (SAVILL-E1-P1,246.25)

<heading:edcoment:ANNO_CIRCA_1543>

<P_247>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_XXII>

<font> To my Cossin Plompton of Plompton , this be delivered . </font>
(SAVILL-E1-P1,247.29)

Cossen Plompton , I recomend me to you , (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.30)

and as I perceive by my son Robart servant , ye say ye will come over
and hunt with me ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.31)

and it please you so to do , ye shal be as hertyly welcome as any man
that cam heare of a good space . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.32)

Ye shall se your arrow fly and your grayhound run , and all thos that
comes with you , winter and somer , when it please you to come , as
long as I live . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.33)

As for the other matter , I pas not a litle of it ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,247.34)

I have yet waide it with my councill ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.35)

and as ye shall know at our meting , as I am informed , and as I take
it , thear ar many dowts by yt . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.36)

When I speak with you , I will hide nothing from you in this then in no
other cause . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.37)

When ye intend to come , let me know what time , (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.38)

or els ye may hape neither to have me then nor my son at home ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,247.39)

but my wife ye shal be sur to find , (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.40)

and she will send som with you that shall let you se both rid and
fallow , if ye will take the paine . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.41)

I have killed a hind or tow of late , (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.42)

and they ar very fatt this yeare , both in the woods at Tankersley and
in my gardin at Thornehill . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.43)

I thinke ye weare never yet in no grownd of mine ,
(SAVILL-E1-P1,247.44)

and I never say no man naye . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.45)

Therfore , the faut is in you and not in me : (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.46)

ye may amend the faut when it please you . (SAVILL-E1-P1,247.47)

The cause of my sending of my servant at this time , is this ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,247.48)

he informes me that in your countrie thear is a man that can kill
otters very <P_248> well ; wherfor , I have sent him to git him to me
for a weke . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.49)

I asure you , they do me exceding much harme at divers places , and
especiall at Woodkirk and Thornhill , (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.50)

and lyes in small becks . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.51)

My folks se them daly , (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.52)

and I can not kill them ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.53)

my hownds be not used to them . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.54)

From Sothill , the 8 of November . By your asured kinsman , Henry
Savill , knt . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.55)

After the making herof , or it was sealed , cam my son home from London
. (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.56)

Of Wedsday came my Lord of Norfock to the Court . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.57)

The Spanish Duke is gon ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.58)

the earle of Hertfort , the Bishop of Winchester , with the French
Imbasodor , is gon to the Emporor ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.59)

the Duke of Sufolk with other remaines at Calisse .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,248.60)

The Frenchmen that wear of sea ar gon to Depe haven ,
(SAVILL-E1-P1,248.61)

and the Inglish men ar of the sea , (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.62)

but the cold weather will sufer no man long to continue of {COM:sic}
the water . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.63)

As concerning news of Scotland , give credence to this bearrer .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,248.64)

This is my owne hand . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.65)

<paren> 8 <font> Nov. </font> 1544 . </paren> (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.66)

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_XXIII>

<font> To my right worshipfull Coussin , Mr. William Plompton of
Plompton , esquire , this deliver . </font> (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.68)

Cossin Plumpton , I hartely recommend me unto you , thanking you for
all your goodnes at all times . (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.69)

I have received your letter by Roger Brindell , (SAVILL-E1-P1,248.70)

and wheare that ye wryte thear is no dowghts <P_249> if the matter had
come to comunication ; ye ar the man that I trust ,
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.71)

and by you I wold have bene ordered : (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.72)

and if ye had so thought , I wold have confeined myselfe to you .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.73)

But I perceive the parte is not minded to commone with him ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.74)

his wife thinks him to light . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.75)

And I think , consider his qualeties , his living , his posabilete ,
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.76)

and confer al together , (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.77)

I think , as good chepe as this I shall git a living for him , both as
good and as fare . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.78)

And I am sur ther haith bene comredis won with other far wars then he ,
excep one faute . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.79)

And as for that , ther is and haith bene many good men with that faut ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.80)

it is the thing that he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} amend .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.81)

It lets him not to eat , drink , slepe ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.82)

he can live as well of it I have given him , as though it had desendit
to him . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.83)

And if his brother dy without isew , in all by gift he shall have v
hundreth mark land , (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.84)

<paren> and if he wear but inhiretable by the law , he shold be heir to
him , (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.85)

but for defaut of heireship , I thinke he will not change his estate in
this case ; </paren> (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.86)

and for defaute of heires of my body lawfuly begotten , he shall
inhirit all that I have . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.87)

But in the meane onely , his fault so shall not hirt him in no profets
. (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.88)

Let this matter pas ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.89)

I hertyle thank you , as much as {I_would_thank_you} if it had come to
pase . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.90)

He is much bownd to you , and , if ever he be able , to do you pleasure
. (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.91)

I trust ye shall se him git a living , ere the yeare is past .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,249.92)

At York , if ye will come and kill a hind , ye shall be hertyly welcom
. (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.93)

Wryten at Sothill , the xxviii of November . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.94)

Anno 1544 , 36 H. 8 . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.95)

Your asured frind , Henry Savill , knt . (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.96)

<paren> 28 <font> Nov. </font> 1544 </paren> (SAVILL-E1-P1,249.97)

<P_250>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_XXIV>

<font> To his right worshipful Coussin , William Plompton , esquire ,
this deliver </font> (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.100)

Cossin Plompton , after my hartie recommendations ; your servant
sheweth me ye were and have bene very sick , wherof I am very sory .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,250.101)

And if your sicknes continue , wheare the commaundment comes forth ,
send forth your servants and tennants , (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.102)

and send forth your excuse to my Lord Lieutennant , with a letter of
the trough of your sicknes , and of the time of the continuance ,
therof ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.103)

and being advertised of the truth , he will excep of your lawfull and
reasonable excuse . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.104)

And thus hertely far you well . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.105)

From York , (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.106)

the xxviij of May , Anno 1545 , 37 H. 8 . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.107)

Your asurred kinsman , Henry Savill . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.108)

<paren> 27 <font> May </font> 1545 . </paren>

<heading:edcomment:LETTER_XXV>

<font> To my Cossin Phompton this be delivered . </font>
(SAVILL-E1-P1,250.111)

Cossin Plompton , I hartely recommend me unto you .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,250.112)

The cause of my wryting to you is , for that Roger Ramy said to me , he
thought ye would aboute Low sonday be at Thornhill .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,250.113)

Ye shall come to a old howse cleane downe , and as yet litle amended ;
(SAVILL-E1-P1,250.114)

but ye shall be very welcome , as I can think . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.115)

I wold be sory that ye shoold take paine , and I not at home when ye
come . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.116)

Tomorrow begging thursday , I must of force ride to Tankerslay , viij
miles hence , and mete my Lord of Shrewsburry , who will be thear
tomorrow by ij of the clock , and se a showt at a stage , as my keper
hath sent me wourd . (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.117)

And of monday , tewsday , and wedsday , theare is apoynted a great
number of gentlemen to mette at cocxs at Sheifeild , whear I intend ,
God willing , to be , (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.118)

and every night will ly at Tankerxlay ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,250.119)

soe it will be friday or I come to <P_251> Thornhill , which is the
xviij {COM:xiiij} of May . Wherfore , I desire you either put of your
commin , to that day , or take so much paine to come the vij myles to
Tankerxlay , whear I have no lodging , but you shall have the best bed
the keper haith ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.120)

and ye shall se a polard or tow , both rid and falow , and se all our
good coxs fight , if it plese you , and se the maner of our cocking .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.121)

Ther will be Lanckeshire of one parte , and Derbeshire of another parte
, and Hallomshire of the third parte . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.122)

I perceive your cocking varieth from ours , (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.123)

for ye lay but the battell ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.124)

and if our battell be but x=li= to v=li= , their $will $be {TEXT:wilbe}
x=li= to one laye , or the battell be ended . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.125)

And whensoever ye come , I require you take time to hunt with me for
one weke ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.126)

bring bowes and gray hounds , and at the time of the year , hownds .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.127)

A polard is swet now , (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.128)

and I love it best now at this season ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.129)

and by Whytsonday this year I shall have fatt bucks .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.130)

And or any red deare be fatt , it will be July , as far as my
experience serves . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.131)

Com when ye will , (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.132)

and such as I have , ye shall se ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.133)

and bring good stufe , (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.134)

for I warne you they ar wild about Tankerxlay and ill to cach :
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.135)

and if all fale , I have that ar tame enough . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.136)

I make all these brages to cause you to com , (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.137)

for I never yet did se you in thease parts ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.138)

and ye shall come no time wrong , fence-time then other .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.139)

I have tame plenty lyeth out ; (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.140)

I can make you game at rid and falow , and stir no rascall .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.141)

I besich Jesus send us mery meting . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.142)

Thus hertyly far ye well . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.143)

This Wendsday at Thornhill , the v=th= of May , Anno 1546 : 38 H. 8 .
(SAVILL-E1-P1,251.144)

Your asured frind Henry Savill , kn=t= . (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.145)

<paren> 5 <font> May </font> 1546 . </paren> (SAVILL-E1-P1,251.146)