<P_86>

<heading:edcomment:36>

Sweette Harte , I nowe begin to thinke my selfe in London , But so to
thinke on it , as I wish my selfe hartely at home againe at little
Thorpe in thy pretty little Armes . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.3)

My busines , I hope , $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} at a good periode this
weeke , if I can finde my Lo: Keeper at some convenient Leisuer to
Attend him about my Tower busines . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.4)

I have nowe found out all ther cheating plotts , which weare no more
then I have formerly susspected , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.5)

And had not my Lo Keepers integritye binn Above ther honesty , I had
been Long since Quitt of that office . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.6)

But nowe I am in some hopes that my Lo: Keeper will make good the olde
pattent , And so that I may have it in statue quo prius .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.7)

My other busines with my greate Adversarye , I thinke , will have an
end with his Life , which thay say $can $not {TEXT:cannot} continue
Long , he Liing at this instant very weake & full of disseases besides
olde age . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.8)

My best intelligence of his estate is from his Apothecarye , who comes
every day to my cosin Knyvett , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.9)

And he sweares he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} hould out because his
spirritts are much spent . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.10)

Christian charitye bindes me to praye for his good passage into another
world , And the best way , which I praye God I may really and truly
performe , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.11)

But I thinke I shall not hurt my selfe with to much mourninge for him ,
goe-1 when he will . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.12)

My Lady yor mother , I thanke God , is very well and cheerly ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.13)

but keepes her chamber because of the Bitter weather that hath been .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.14)

I hope she shall Long survive that old envioues fox that hath so much
wisht her death . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.15)

Yo=r= faier sisters and Neece are in plentifull health .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.16)

Yo=r= Neece Carr: is lately delivered of another girle .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.17)

I was afraid I showld have been a Gossippe , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.18)

but , I thanke them , ther is no such matter .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,86.19)

The weather heer is nowe $abreaking , <P_87> so that over another weeke
I hope it $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} good travailing .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.20)

Ther hath been , this frost , abundance of mischeefs
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.21)

& many lost ther lifes aboute the Teames & elsewher .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.22)

I am sory the pye came not this weeke , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.23)

but I shall exspect yo=r= nextt promise . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.24)

Thou hast made me proude of thy imploiements which $shall $be
{TEXT:shalbe} performed so soone as I be at leisuer .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.25)

You must not exspecte no greate matters this time ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.26)

for I knowe not howe my purss will hould out .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.27)

Yet for thy comfort , I spend as little idlye as I can ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.28)

And I thinke we keepe better houers heer , nowe my cosin is sicke ,
then you doe at Thorpe . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.29)

<paren> I tell you but so </paren> . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.30)

The good sack shall not be forgotten . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.31)

My cosin Knyvett is much amended since I wrott Last ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.32)

but keepes his chamber still . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.33)

No newes is stiring worth Inke & paper . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.34)

I thanke my youths for ther dutifull remembrance of me .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.35)

I shall not forgett them both in my praiers & otherwaies ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.36)

& deere hart send them home so soone as the weather will permitt .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.37)

So with my true vnfained love to thee , I commende vs all to the
protection of our good God (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.38)

& rest , Thy unfained loving husband Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.39)

Jan. - 4 Feb. 1635 . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.40)

My commands to the virgins musicall , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.41)

& I praye God I may bring home ther mast: againe ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.42)

for I thinke he is growne wilde since he came .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.43)

I perchance se him one in 2 or 3 dayes . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.44)

My loving respect to my cosin Mun , M=r= Saier & his wife , with the
rest of my freinds . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.45)

Farewell deere Hart for this time , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.46)

for I am in some hast of going abroade . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.47)

{COM:Address:} To his deerest freind & loving wife m=is= Katherine
Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.48)

Norff. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.49)

This to be left at Windham to be sent Accordingly .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.50)

<heading:edcomment:37>

Deere Harte , I praye let not me heerafter participate <paren> in yor
censuer </paren> of the carriers negligence ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.52)

for be assuered , so longe as thou continuest loving & kinde to me , I
shall never let slipp the least occasion dulye to observe thee .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.53)

I wish these lines might be the first to tell thee that my greate
Adversarye is nowe gone somewhether in earnest , Deade as a dore naile
, And Buried , I knowe not howe , in a farr better place then he
deserved , in the Abby at Westminster . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.54)

All the Judges & a greate many of emptye coaches Accompanied him with
Torchlight to his grave . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.55)

He hath made 4 executioners of his Testament , vidz. Judge Hutton ,
M=r= Bedingfeeld , M=r= Ginnye , & his sonne ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.56)

but thay say none will meddle with any thing ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.57)

so his sonne takes all vppon him . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,87.58)

I thinke no man <paren> since Noahs flowdd </paren> <P_88> ever went
out of the world with more Joye to All mens harts .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.59)

And indeed , sweete hart , since it is Gods will to have it so , I have
as much reason to reioice as another , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.60)

for <paren> Gods name be praised </paren> he is dead
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.61)

& I am Quiett , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.62)

for all this busines is nowe at an end . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.63)

And I thinke his younge Lo=p= and I shall agree well inoughe ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.64)

for I have had a curteoues complement from him allready ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.65)

so I leave him vntill I se thee . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.66)

I can tell you , since I writt last , I have had my Lo: Keeper by thee
fist , And a most gratiouse discourse with him in his private chamber ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.67)

But yet I $can $nott {TEXT:cannott} get my Pattent sealed ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.68)

but my Lo: hath directed vs a waye , which , if it doth not take
effecte this weeke , I will staye no longer about it , but Leave it in
trust with my Agent James Pepper . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.69)

I was yesterday with Judge Bartlett , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.70)

and Acquainted him with s=r= William Deny his proceedings the last
Sessions , who I beleeve will Thunder him soundly at our Assisses .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.71)

So much for busines . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.72)

And nowe my thoughts are gadding , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.73)

I am this night for the Queens maske at court
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.74)

And though a country Gentleman , yet am I graced with a Tickett of her
ma=ist= , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.75)

but to tell thee true , if I doe not like my waye of going in , I doubt
I shall let it alone . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.76)

I thanke you for y=o=r good newes of my hawkes , & m=is= Sayer for her
Pyes . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.77)

Shee shall not be forgotten , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.78)

but it more troubles me to tell what to give her then the valewe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.79)

Praye let me have yo=r= Advise in yo=r= next letter ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.80)

for I thinke it $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} this day se'night before I leave
this towne . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.81)

I $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} gladd to se little gentlewoman heer though
sorry that thou art nowe so much alone , which shall make my hast home
the greater . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.82)

All our freinds heere are very well . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.83)

I have recovered my cosin Knyvett since I came with mirth , & nowe set
him on his leggs againe , able to drinke a cupp of sacke .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.84)

Commend me to m=r= Sayer & m=is= Saier . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.85)

And so deer hart for this time I kiss yo=r= faier hands ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.86)

& ever rest Thy faithfull loving husband Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.87)

{COM:Circ._Feb._1635}

Sweete harte I praye send letter presently to M=r= Buxton ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.89)

& I am gladd you & his wife had so good an Occasion of meeting ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.90)

for I would you wear as deere as yo=r= husbands .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.91)

{COM:Address:} To his Deere & loving wife m=is= Ketherine {COM:sic}
Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.92)

This to be left at Windham to be sent with speed .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.93)

Norff. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,88.94)

<P_89>

<heading:edcomment:38>

Sweete Harte , my late overture of Bixlye hath received a fayer
intertaine , as you may perceive by this letter which I send you from
my true freind Ja: Buxton . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.97)

It rest nowe on our parte to carrye the busines discreetly .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.98)

The younge man hath a great desier to see his newe M=is= before he goes
to London , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.99)

And to morrowe nighte $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} at Thorpe with vs to that
purpose . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.100)

But that you must keepe to yor selfe , the plotte being contrived
betweene his mother & m=r= Gibbs , who comes along with him .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.101)

I give you a hint of it because you shall not be vnprovided to give him
a faier intertaine . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.102)

I praye let my horsses come to morrowe morneinge ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.103)

And assoone as I cann get of from my Lord Maltravers , with whom I
dined today , I come home , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.104)

And such provision I can get in the towne I will bring with me .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.105)

So in hast , a word to the wise being inough .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.106)

Deere hart , farewell . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.107)

Thy faithfull lover Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.108)

From John Freemans with honest Hodge Towensend this present wednesday .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.109)

{COM:Address:} To his most assuered loving wife m=is= Katherine Knyvett
at Ashwell Thorpe give these with speede . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.110)

<heading:edcomment:39>

My Deere sweete Harte , first to give thee an Accompte of my Journye an
wellfare . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.112)

I thanke my God I got safe hether on wednesday by eleaven of the clocke
. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.113)

I confess my Journy was so fine & easye as I did most really wish the
with me , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.114)

but you would have incountred a very sad wellcome at Westminster .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.115)

For yor Sister Burgh you showlde have found a dyinge woman , not in
Jest but in earnest , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.116)

for nowe her glasse is runne , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.117)

And on sundaye , in the after noone , she payde nature her due
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.118)

And yesternighte she was buriede in st. Margretts churche ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.119)

And now Ragan Rainges alone , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,89.120)

only she saith she is but halfe her selfe , because she wants <P_90>
Cordeliaes companye . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.121)

But this is no invitation to come vp , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.122)

for I tell the true , I see no reall desier that thay have to have thee
heere . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.123)

Yo=r= mother is excellent well as I have seene her a greate while .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.124)

She makes extremely of me . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.125)

Good woman , I would we had her at Thorpe . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.126)

So much for sad busines . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.127)

I thanke the for thy familyar domestike newes .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.128)

I begine to thinke nowe that my Aunte Bells & yo=r= intercourses are
almost worth the reading . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.129)

I am gladd my neighbores are so merrye , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.130)

but I am not for ther boulinge after the sunn be gon to bed , for feare
of catchinge coulde . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.131)

The last nighte I had the happines to meete companye Accordinge to my
owne harte . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.132)

Ther was S=r= Robt Kempe , yo=r= olde Acquaintance honest Peter
Honywoode , Tom Alldrige & Phipp: Woode , wher we remembred our freinds
in Goats milke some 2 houres , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.133)

And then civillye parted . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.134)

My busines $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} , I hope , all well dispatcht about
fridaye or satarday nexte . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.135)

I doe hope to be with thee about thursday come senight .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.136)

You may perhapps heere many flyinge reports of our fleete ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.137)

but beleeve none , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.138)

for I can assuer you on sunday last ther was no certantye at Court .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.139)

All thy commands I shall most religiously obaye , $espeatially that
concerninge Whimme . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.140)

Thoughe it be not toucht yet , I am suer $'t $is {TEXT:tis} included .
With which resolution I rest for ever Thy faithfull lovinge husband
Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.141)

I praye commend my loving respects to m=r= Sayer & the good woman .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.142)

Little Tom Sayer hath been with me who is grown the pretiest little
knave . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.143)

{COM:Address:} To his most assuered lovinge wife m=is= Katherine
Knyvett at Ashwell Thorpe give these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.144)

Leave this at Windham to be sent Accordinge to direction
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.145)

Norff. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.146)

Deere Hart , I could not let this messenger goe , without giveing thee
an Accompt of my wellfare . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.148)

God be praysed , we had a very fine Journye after the first day ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.149)

& got to London on wednesdaye by 3 of the clock in the afternoone .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.150)

I hartelye wisht thee with me when I sawe the wayes so good & the
Accommodation heer so handsome . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.151)

I may be very proude of my Lodging , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.152)

for ther is not a finer in the towne . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.153)

The m=is= of the house lookes every hower to be layd in her nest .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.154)

She is extraordinarilye bigg , as if she ment to have a couple .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,90.155)

My cosin Knyvette I founde in a very <P_91> Lowe degree of weaknes ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.156)

but is wonderfully cheered since my comeing , so that I begin to have
greate hopes that he may overcome this brunt .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.157)

Certainly my companye hath some Occult Quallity in it to purge
malancholly , as well as a Radish roote & vineger .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.158)

Yo=r= mother is verye chimper as thay saye ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.159)

& lookes lusty & well . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.160)

So is all her companye . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.161)

I shall goe oftner thether then I was wonte ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.162)

for she hath gotten a very handsome gentlewoman to wayte on her ,
eclyped m=is= Throgmorton . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.163)

M=is= Hambden is very well , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.164)

& most curteously hath lent me her stable . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.165)

My horsses are not yet sould (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.166)

but I thinke this weeke I shall part with them upon good tearmes .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.167)

Hay is very deere (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.168)

but oates are better cheape heer then in Norff.
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.169)

I hope this week will dispatch most part of my busines .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.170)

I have been most fearefully troubled with my colde , so that I have
worne no other clothes since I came but freeze sudberrye ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.171)

& that have I spredd in all aboute the towne .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.172)

I was yesterday with my cosin Paston & my Lo. St. Johns ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.173)

& very Jolly we weare a little while . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.174)

The busines nowe talkt on in towne is all about the Question of the
shipp monye . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.175)

The King is pleasd to give way to those subiects that refusses to pay ,
wherof m=r= John Hambden is one , to have ther councell to argue the
case in pointe of Lawe in the exchequer chamber before all the Judges ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.176)

and m=r= St John hath allready argued for the subiect very $bouldly &
bravely . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.177)

Yesterday was the first on the Kings part . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.178)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} relate any particulars because I herd it not
. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.179)

Althoughe I was vp by peepe of the day to that purpose , I was so farr
from getting into the roome that I could not get neer the doore by 2 or
3 yards , the crowd was so great . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.180)

Anthony Knyvet was out of towne when I came ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.181)

& so is still with m=r= Ri: Hambden . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.182)

The morroccoe imbassador is not dead as it was reported .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.183)

I have not yet seen him , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.184)

but purpose to dine with him before I come home , which any gentleman
may freely doe . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.185)

Ther is a newe maskqing house $a $building {TEXT:abuilding} in
Whitehall in the preaching yard , the Banquetting house to be kept only
for intertainment of Imbass=rs= & great solemnityes .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,91.186)

Sweet hart , present my best servis to S=r= John & my Lady Sands , my
Aunt Bell , & <P_92> the 2 fayer poo'rouges my neighbors' , not
forgetting my black bloudes . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.187)

My faithfull & everlasting love to thy selfe ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.188)

farewell . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.189)

Thy faithfull loving husband for ever Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.190)

Novemb: 11. 1637 (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.191)

All the companye heer presents ther Love & servis to you ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.192)

& my Land lady Pegg wishes you heer $with $all {TEXT:withall} her hart
, (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.193)

for I perceive she is A little fearfull of her selfe
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.194)

& she hath nobody with her but 2 young wenches , her sister Mall & one
of ... sisters . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.195)

Robin Tyas is Quite lost heer & growne a debausht Idle fellowe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.196)

{COM:Address:} To his most assuered loving wife m=is= Katherine Knyvett
at S=r= John Hollands house at Quiddenham give these .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.197)

Leave this at Larlingford to be sent . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.198)

<heading:edcomment:41>

Deere Harte , I exspected this day to have had a returne of some good
newes of yor wellfares at Quidd'nham , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.200)

but I heare that letters are intercepted & the post arreasted by the
way , so that I feare yo=r= letters are amongst them .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.201)

Howesoever I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but write the faithfull tender of
my affection to thee , hopeing I shall finde some trusty messenger to
convaye my love , althoughe but a day before I bringe it my selfe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.202)

My only staye nowe is to see howe it will please God to deale with my
cosin Knyvett , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.203)

for in my Judgment he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} subsist many dayes .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.204)

All o=r= good hopes of him are within these 2 dayes utterly dasht ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.205)

& this very day his Phisitions , which weare 3 in number , had a
meeting of consultation aboute him , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.206)

& hath given him over & set him at Liberty to eate or drinke what he
will or can , which is Just nothing . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.207)

He hath a continuall scoureing , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.208)

& that with a great deale of tormenting paine , which hath made him
very impatient $with $all {TEXT:withall} people aboute him ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.209)

but as his spirritts decaye so he growes Quietter .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.210)

God of his mercye comforte him . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.211)

And nowe , sweet harte , let me tel you I would not for but that I had
made this Journye althouge it be chargeable to me .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.212)

I tooke him in time , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.213)

for he is nowe past discoursing of any busines .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.214)

Yet , poore man , hath he neglected his owne estate so much as his will
is yet to perfect , which much troubles him although I veryly beleeve
his Inventory will not be greate . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.215)

I hope my Landlord Elsing shall get into the office .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.216)

He doth much Labore for it , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,92.217)

& I doe wish with all <P_93> my harte he may obtaine it ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.218)

for he is a very loving kind harted man , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.219)

And suerly , if he gets it , we shall not want of a stowage whensoever
we have a minde to come to London . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.220)

This day was ther made a younge Pegg , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.221)

And I scap't not the vouchsafement of being a Gossipp for all my hopes
. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.222)

Well it is nowe past , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.223)

neither could I with civillitye & good mannors refuse , haveing been so
kindly intertaind heer , & no mony either-1 for dyet or Lodging $will
$be {TEXT:wilbe} taken , so that I have ballancte that with a peece of
plate to my Goddaughter . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.224)

For my partners you shall knowe them when I come .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.225)

Heer was but a little companye , but very good , & a fine neate
Banquett . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.226)

My busines is most at a staye for this time ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.227)

but howe I shall get home as yet I knowe not ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.228)

for my cosin Crompton have bought my Gelldings ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.229)

& my horsses , I thinke , $will $be {TEXT:wilbe} gone to morrowe ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.230)

& my coach must Lye Leed'ger heer , I thinke , till we come againe ,
unless I meet with some handsome conveniencye of bringing of it downe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.231)

Thursday I purpose , God willing , to set out toweards home some way or
other , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.232)

for I am extreame weary of the towne . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.233)

I have been so infinitlye perplext with my colde ever since I came that
I have had little Joy in going abroade . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.234)

I must come home & hunt it away . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.235)

I am out of patience that yo=r= letters have fayld me this weeke .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.236)

If thay doe come to my hands , I shall indeavore to obay ther commands
, if any ther be . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.237)

So I praye thee present my due respect & love to S=r= John & his
honored Lady who by this time , I hope , is well delivered of her
burthen . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.238)

My worthy Aunt must not be forgot . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.239)

So I wish the a kiss an hower long - (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.240)

farwell . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.241)

Thy faythfull loving husband Tho: Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.242)

Old pallas . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.243)

Novem: 29. 1637 . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.244)

{COM:Address:} To his most assuered loving wife m=is= Katherine Knyvett
at Quidd'ham give these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.245)

<heading:edcomment:42>

Sweete Hart & honybloude , After a week's broiling & stewing & what
else $you $'ll {TEXT:you'le} $call $'t {TEXT:cal'te} , I have got my
selfe to little Thorpe to coole & growe sweete againe with seeing of
the hay makers , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.247)

but doe little good more then {I_do} looke on my selfe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.248)

I am tould heer that you intend to see Thorpe to morrowe .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.249)

Howe you have contriv'd the Journy I knowe not ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.250)

but I thought it fit to send yor men to wayte on you , if you have such
an intention . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.251)

If not , you may send them me againe . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.252)

Yet I showld Joy to see thee . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.253)

You $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} suer to finde me heer or at Intwoode ,
wher yo=r= daughter is so much made of , as I knowe not howe you will
get her home againe without Teares . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.254)

She hath been rambling all the towne over . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,93.255)

So have yo' boy's this weeke , to much to my likeing , the good olde
Judges themselves not 'scaping <P_94> their vissitt , thay all supping
one night with them under the winge of my cosin Hubbart .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.256)

For other Passages you shall have them when we meete .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.257)

Good rare rouge , excuse my not comeing to thee the last night .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.258)

I hope the extreame heate , the consideration of my Journye againe
$tomorrow , & the difference S=r= Johns bodye & mine will fully pleade
my excuse . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.259)

So I rest Thy faithfull loving husband Tho: Knyvett .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.260)

Thorp (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.261)

July 15 . 1638 . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.262)

Last night , as I came home , ther was a man drown'd at Harford briggs
. (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.263)

My best servis to all the noble familye & to my good Aunte to whome I
send a letter from her sonne Robin which I received of S=r= Charles
yesterday . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.264)

I must not forget my neigh'bores of Toppye , who I hope sweats a little
, aswell as I , this weather . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.265)

Begould' I never sawe such a weeke of eating & sweating & drinking &
stinking . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.266)

{COM:Address:} To his truly , fidely , cordially beloved wife m=is=
Katherine Knyvett these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.267)

Quiddenham . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.268)

<heading:edcomment:43>

Deer Mus : $here $'s {TEXT:heers} no parting without a glance of
vnkindnes till munday or tus: wherfore I have dispatcht this chimicall
embassador to let thee knowe that I am passing well ,
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.270)

but what I shall returne home I am a little doubtfull .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.271)

One while we are Italians , Another while Turks , by & by Egiptians , &
eftsoones merry Greeks , but all very well & handsome , the meene
reduc'te to a fine temper . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.272)

I might spend another week & not see all the rarityes .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.273)

Indeed heer is a world of curiosityes & some very rich ones , as
cabinets & Juells . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.274)

but I must not for'stall my owne market , (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.275)

for if I enter into particulars I shall have nothing to taulke of when
I come home . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.276)

Therfore I shall only tell thee that I would faine have Liggd in thyn
Armes this night . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.277)

My servis to all my Noble freinds . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.278)

So for this time Accept this from Thy faithfull loving husband Tho:
Knyvett . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.279)

Oxnet . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.280)

Feb. 8. 1639 . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.281)

My cosin Paston presents his servis (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.282)

& commands me to crave yo=r= pardon for keeping of me .
(KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.283)

{COM:Address:} To his deerly beloved m=is= Katherine Knyvet at Quiddnam
give these . (KNYVETT-1630-E2-P2,94.284)