Year 1593

January, the Lord Treasurer lay dangerously sick in the beginning of this month. Jan. 2nd, I came home from Tooting. Jan. 7th, I received letters from the Lord Lasky from his captaincy in Livonia, and I wrote back in answer. Jan. 10th, this day death seized on him. This day at noon died Edward Maynard just one year old. Jan. 11th, buried this day at 10 o'clock. Jan. 15th, Mr. Ashley, the clerk of the council, his wife and whole family removed from my house in Mortlake to their house in London in Holborn, with all his whole family. He and she had used me, my wife and children, worshipfully and bountifully for our friendship shown to them for the loan of our house and lodgings from Allhallowtide last. Master Maynard also removed his household the 15th and 16th day to London, and my stable delivered up free. Jan. 20th, I sent my letters for the Lord Lasky to be carried in a ship of Danzig called the John of Danzig. Jan. 21st, Sunday, about noon Winifred Goose's son born and died, and she did thereupon, out of old melancholy pangs, destroy herself. Memorandum, my nurse at Barnes had 16s. more besides the last 40s. in the beginning of this month. Feb. 14th, Frances Dee, she came from the nurse at Barnes; the woman very unquiet and unthankful. Feb. 15th, Her Majesty graciously accepted of my few lines of thankfulness delivered to her by the Countess of Warwick at two in the afternoon at Hampton Court, two or three days before the removal to Somerset House. Feb. 21st, I borrowed £10 of Mr. Thomas Digges for one whole year. Feb. 22nd, a sharp anger between me and the Bishop of Leightyn in the Tower, because he would not show his further interest in the Nangle: he said that after I had seen his broad seal of commendation, I had institution and induction to the Nangle. Then I said his lordship was lying. Thereupon he was so moved that he spitefully called me "coniver." I told him he lied in saying so, and that I would try it on his flesh, or with a bastinado, if he were not a prisoner in the Tower. Between twelve and two in the afternoon, my sharp anger with the Bishop of Leightyn in the lieutenant's dining parlor before the Lieutenant Sir Michael Blunt. Mr. Lieutenant Nant and Mr. Blunt are witnesses. March 12th and 13th, these two nights I dreamed much of Mr. Kelly, as if he were in my house familiar with his wife and brother. March 17th, Francis Garland came home and brought me a letter from Mr. Thomas Kelly. I made acquaintance with Sir Thomas Chaloner, Knight, who married Sergeant Fleetwood's daughter; Mr. Thomas Webb was the means. At six after noon received from Mr. Francis Nicholls £15, part of one hundred pounds, of which the rest, £85, is to be received from Mr. Nicholls within a fortnight after the Annunciation of Our Lady next; and after that in the beginning of June £100, and in July the third hundred pounds: and I am to teach him the conclusion of fixing and tying the moon, &c.

April 3rd, Bartholomew Hikman and Robert Charles came up. Letice came with Bartholomew, and went away again. April 8th, Letice came again from Barnet to my service. I received £50 of Mr. Nichols. April 9th, I gave Bartholomew Hikman £12 in new angels to give and pay to Robert Charles, which he had paid for him at Michaelmas last. I gave him also a double pistolet for his courtesy. Little Adolph Webb came to me. April 10th, Bartholomew and Robert Charles went homeward. May 7th, Thomas Richardson of Bisham came to Mortlake to me. May 9th, he and Mr. Laward of the Chandry came. Our court day at Wimbledon. May 11th, in the morning at eight o'clock William Emery of Danbury in Essex became my retainer at Mortlake, commended by Mr. Thanet of Rushmere near Ipswich, born 1568, July 4. I gave Robert Web 10s., Richard 10s., and Elizabeth 3s. in the beginning of this month. May 21st, be it remembered that on this 21st day of May I bargained with and bought of Mr. Mark Perpoint, of Mortlake, that next mansion house with the plot, and all the appurtenances about it for £32, as the said Mr. Perpoint of late had at the last court day bought it, and had surrender of it made to him by Thomas Knaresborowgh for £25 to Midsummer next. About two o'clock after noon, before Jane my wife in the street, I gave him a saffron noble in earnest for a drink penny. Mr. Hawkins, of London, came at that very instant to buy it. May 27th, Mr. Francis Blunt, brother to the late Lord Mountjoy, uncle to the Lord Mountjoy living, and to Sir Charles of the court, came to be acquainted with me, he having traveled as far as Constantinople. June 4th, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlake in the morning. June 22nd, I had my copy of Mr. Roger Dale our steward, and had £5 of the fine released by the Lord's bountifulness. I told the steward that I had bought the house of Mr. Mark Perpoint, and he desired to see the note of his copy, and so I did. I told Mr. Perpoint that I had been at London to prepare his money, and I told him that I had seen the court roll for his copy. I went to London to fetch the £32 for Mr. Perpoint, and so I sent him word. This evening I brought the money, but he was gone to bed. This morning I tendered the money, and counted it at goodman Welder's before Mr. Stockden and goodman Welder, but Mr. Perpoint refused to perform the bargain. May God turn it to good!

July 13th, I gave to Robert 5s. upon his wages this day. July 14th, I gave 4s. to Letice, part of her noble for her quarter wages, ending the 9th day of this month. July 18th, I bought goodman Welder his hovel, which is in the yard of the house next me, which I bought of Mr. Mark Perpoint. I gave him a new angel and five new shillings, and he is to have 5s. more, that is 20s. in all; and if I cannot agree to enter the house, then he is to take his hovel, and to restore it to me. July 21st, I gave to Richard 5s. upon his wages this day. July 22nd, I paid Mr. Childe £7. 13s. 4d. for all his wood, 20 loads and 6. July 24th, the offer for the bargain again on Mr. Perpoint's behalf: this is Mr. Stockden's doing. July 27th, remember that this Friday I paid Mr. Tomson £4 for his master Mr. Herbert, which I borrowed on the 12th of December 1592: and Mr. Herbert sent it again to my further use by Mistress Lee. Aug. 7th, Mistress Twyne and Mistress Banister came to visit me. Mr. Bele and Mrs. Bele, Mistress Plan, Mrs. Perpoint, &c. dined with me. I gave Robert Web 5s.; he sent it to Mr. Homes. Aug. 9th, I dined with the Lord Keeper at Kew. Aug. 17th, my wife and Katharine our daughter and I dined with the Lord Keeper at Kew. Aug. 28th, I was all day with the Lord Keeper. Mr. Webb and the philosopher came. Aug. 29th, Mr. Webb and the philosopher came again. Aug. 30th, Mistress Redhed, mother to Mr. John Pontoys by her first husband, Mr. Gubbens, bookbinder, and his wife, and the same day Mr. Redhed himself, one of Her Majesty's gentlemen ushers, came to me. Sept. 11th, Jane, after a three days' illness, miscarried, in the morning at ten o'clock. Sept. 13th, the house surrendered for me by Mr. Mark Perpoint, Mr. William Walker of Wimbledon, Miles Holland, Mr. John Stockden, the three customary tenants, with promise to bring in his wife at the next court day to surrender. Sept. 18th, Elizabeth Kyrton had 2s. 6d. Sept. 20th, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlake, and Robert Charles. I gave Robert Web 5s. by Arthur. Sept. 26th, Mr. Herbert went toward the court, and so toward Waty. Sept. 28th, tempestuous, windy, cloudy, hail and rain, after three o'clock in the afternoon. Remember that the last day of this month Elizabeth Kyrton, who had served me twelve years, five years upon apprenticeship and seven for wages, five years of which for four nobles a year, and the last two for five nobles the year, was paid her full payment now remaining due: whereupon she received £4. 4s. for her due of wages remaining; and I gave her moreover a new half angel of gold, and my wife another; Arthur half a crown for him and his brother; Katharine half a crown for her and her sister. And so she went from my service upon no due cause known to me.

Oct. 4th, Sir Edward Kelly set at liberty by the Emperor. Oct. 12th, Mr. Cornelio Camaiere came from the Lord Lasky from Livonia. Oct. 15th, Margerie Thornton came to my service. Oct. 18th, before Mr. Perpoint, Miles Holland, Robert Welder, William Beck surrendered my cottage again to me, and I paid him £5, the full £12 as it cost him. To Letice two shillings. Oct. 20th, Mr. Cornelio went toward the fleet of Stade to return. Oct. 24th, Ostend besieged by report. Not true. Oct. 25th, Mr. Gray, the Lady Cumberland's preacher, his wrangling and denying and despising of alchemical philosophers. Nov. 5th, Mr. Francis Nicholls, Mr. Prise, Mr. Nores. Nov. 18th, Jane most desperately angry in respect of her maids. Nov. 20th, Margerie went and Dorothe Legg came for 30s. yearly. Margerie Thornton was dismissed from my service to Mrs. Child, and Dorothe Legg came by Mrs. Mary Revel's sending the same day and hour, at three in the afternoon. Nov. 26th, John, sometimes Mr. Colman's servant, came to me from the Lady Countess of Cumberland. Dec. 3rd, the Lord Willoughby's bountiful promise to me. The Countess of Kent, his sister, and the Countess of Cumberland visited me in the afternoon. The Lord Willoughby dined with me. Dec. 4th, £20 Lord Willoughby. Dec. 5th, the news of Sir Edward Kelly's liberty. Dec. 11th, I gave Robert 20s. at his going to London with my wife. Dec. 22nd, I gave Robert two shillings. Dec. 24th, Mr. Webb committed to the Marshalsea. Dec. 25th, this night Mr. Webb got out, and taken this day (the 26th).

In January, the Lord Treasurer lay dangerously sick at the beginning of this month. Jan. 2nd, I came home from Tooting. Jan. 7th, I received letters from the Lord Lasky from his captaincy in Livonia, and I wrote back in answer. Jan. 10th, this day death seized him. This day at noon Edward Maynard died, just one year old. Jan. 11th, buried this day at ten o'clock. Jan. 15th, Mr. Ashley, the clerk of the council, his wife and whole family moved from my house at Mortlak to their house in London in Holborn, with all his family. He and she had treated me, my wife and children, honorably and generously for our friendship toward them in lending them our house and rooms since Allhallowtide last. Master Maynard also removed his household the 15th and 16th day to London, and my stable was given back to me. Jan. 20th, I sent my letters for the Lord Lasky to be carried in a ship of Dansk called the John of Dansk. Jan. 21st, Sunday, about noon Wenefryde Goose's son was born and died, and she thereupon, for old melancholy pangs, destroyed herself. Remember, my nurse at Barnes had 16s. more besides the last 40s. at the beginning of this month. Feb. 14th, Francys Dee, she came from the nurse at Barnes; the woman very restless and ungrateful. Feb. 15th, her Majesty graciously accepted my few lines of thanks, delivered to her by the Countess of Warwik at two in the afternoon at Hampton Court, two or three days before the removal to Somerset House. Feb. 21st, I borrowed £10 of Mr. Thomas Digges for one whole year. Feb. 22nd, a sharp quarrel between me and the Bishop of Leightyn in the Tower, because he would not show his further interest in Nangle: he said that after I had seen his broad seal of commendation, I had institution and induction to the Nangle. Then I said his lordship was lying. Thereupon he was so moved that he spitefully called me "coniver." I told him that he lied in saying that, and that I would try the flesh of him, or give him a bastinado, if he were not a prisoner in the Tower. Between twelve and two in the afternoon my sharp anger with the Bishop of Leightyn in the lieutenant's dining parlor before the Lieutenant Sir Michael Blunt. Mr. Lieutenant Nant and Mr. Blunt are witnesses. March 12th and 13th, these two nights I dreamed a great deal about Mr. Kelly, as if he were in my house, familiar with his wife and brother. March 17th, Francis Garland came home and brought me a letter from Mr. Thomas Kelly. I became acquainted with Sir Thomas Chaloner, knight, who married Sergeant Fletewood's daughter; Mr. Thomas Webb was the means. At six in the afternoon I received from Mr. Francis Nicholls £15, part of one hundred pounds, the rest of which £85 is to be received from Mr. Nicolls within a fortnight after the Annunciation of Our Lady next; and after that at the beginning of June £100, and in July the third hundred pounds: and I am to teach him the conclusion of fixing and tying the moon, &c.

April 3rd, Bartilmew Hikman and Robert Charles came up. Letice came with Bartholomew, and went away again. April 8th, Letice came again from Barnet to my service. I received £50 of Mr. Nichols. April 9th, I gave Bartholomew Hikman £12 in new angels to give and pay to Robert Charles, which he had paid for him at Michelmas last. I also gave him a double pistolet for his courtesy. Little Adolph Webbes came to me. April 10th, Bartholomew and Robert Charles went homeward. May 7th, Thomas Richardson of Bissham came to Mortlak to me. May 9th, he and Mr. Laward of the Chandry came. Our court day at Wimbledon. May 11th, in the morning at eight o'clock William Emery of Danbery in Essex became my retainer at Mortlak, recommended by Mr. Thanet of Rushmer by Ypswich, born 1568, July 4. I gave Robert Web 10s. Richard 10s. and Elizabeth 3s. at the beginning of this month. May 21st, be it remembered that on this 21st day of May I bargained with and bought from Mr. Mark Perpoint, of Mortlak, the next mansion house with the plot, and all the appurtenances about it, for £32, as the said Mr. Perpoint had lately bought it at the last court day, and had surrender of it made to him by Thomas Knaresborowgh for £25 to Midsummer next. About two o'clock in the afternoon, before Jane my wife in the street, I gave him a saffron noble in earnest for a drink penny. Mr. Hawkins, of London, came at that very moment to have bought it. May 27th, Mr. Francis Blunt, brother to the late Lord Mountjoy, uncle to the Lord Mowntjoy living, and to Sir Charles of the court, came to make my acquaintance, he having traveled at Constantinople. June 4th, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlak in the morning. June 22nd, I had my copy from Mr. Roger Dale our steward, and £5 of the fine released by the lord's generosity. I told the steward that I had bought the house of Mr. Mark Perpoint, and he asked to see the note of his copy, and so I did. I told Mr. Perpoint that I had been in London to prepare his money, and that I had seen the court roll for his copy. I went to London to fetch the £32 for Mr. Perpoint, and so I sent him word. This evening I brought the money, but he had gone to bed. This morning I offered the money, and counted it at goodman Welder's before Mr. Stokden and goodman Welder, but Mr. Perpoint refused to carry out the bargain. May God turn it to good!

July 13th, I gave Robert 5s. upon his wages this day. July 14th, I gave Letice 4s., part of her noble, for her quarter's wages, ending the 9th day of this month. July 18th, I bought goodman Welder's hovel, which is in the yard of the house next me, which I bought of Mr. Mark Perpoint. I gave him a new angel and five new shillings, and he is to have 5s. more, that is 20s. in all; and if I cannot settle to enter the house, then he is to take his hovel, and restore it to me. July 21st, I gave Richard 5s. upon his wages this day. July 22nd, I paid Mr. Childe £7. 13s. 4d. for all his wood, 20 loads and 6. July 24th, the offer for the bargain again on Mr. Perpoint's behalf: this is Mr. Stokden's doing. July 27th, remember that this Friday I paid Mr. Tomson £4 for his master Mr. Herbert, which I borrowed on the 12th of December 1592: and Mr. Herbert sent it back again for my further use by Mistress Lee. Aug. 7th, Mistress Twyne and Mistress Banister came to visit me. Mr. Bele and Mrs. Bele, Mistress Plan, Mrs. Perpoint, &c. dined with me. I gave Robert Webb 5s.; he sent it to Mr. Homes. Aug. 9th, I dined with the Lord Keeper at Kew. Aug. 17th, I and my wife and Katharine our daughter dined with the Lord Keeper at Kew. Aug. 28th, I was all day with the Lord Keeper. Mr. Webb and the philosopher came. Aug. 29th, Mr. Webb and the philosopher came again. Aug. 30th, Mistress Redhed, mother to Mr. John Ponsoys by her first husband, Mr. Gubbens, bookbinder, and his wife, and the same day Mr. Redhed himself, one of her Majesty's gentlemen ushers, came to me. Sept. 11th, Jana, after a three-day illness, miscarried, in the morning at ten o'clock. Sept. 13th, the house surrendered for me by Mr. Mark Perpoint, Mr. William Walker of Wimbledon, Miles Holland, Mr. John Stockden, the three customary tenants, with a promise to bring in his wife at the next court day to surrender. Sept. 18th, Elizabeth Kyrton had 2s. 6d. Sept. 20th, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlak, and Robert Charles. I gave Robert Webb 5s. by Arthur. Sept. 26th, Mr. Herbert went toward the court, and so toward Waty. Sept. 28th, stormy, windy, cloudy, hail and rain, after three o'clock in the afternoon. Remember that the last day of this month Elizabeth Kyrton, who had served me twelve years, five years upon apprenticeship and seven for wages, five of those for four nobles a year, and the last two for five nobles a year, was paid in full what now remained due: whereupon she received £4. 4s. for the wages still owed; and I gave her moreover a new half angel in gold, and my wife another; Arthur half a crown for him and his brother; Katharyn half a crown for her and her sister. And so she went from my service for no cause known to me.

Oct. 4th, Sir Edward Kelly set at liberty by the Emperor. Oct. 12th, Mr. Cornelio Camaiere came from the Lord Lasky from Livonia. Oct. 15th, Margerie Thornton came into my service. Oct. 18th, before Mr. Perpoint, Miles Holland, Robert Wellder, William Beck surrendered my cottage back to me, and I paid him £5, the full £12 it cost him. To Letice two shillings. Oct. 20th, Mr. Cornelio went toward the fleet at Stade to return. Oct. 24th, Ostend besieged by report. Not true. Oct. 25th, Mr. Gray, the Lady Cumberland's preacher, his wrangling and denying and despising of alchemical philosophers. Nov. 5th, Mr. Francis Nicolls, Mr. Prise, Mr. Nores. Nov. 18th, Jane furiously angry because of her maids. Nov. 20th, Margery went and Dorothe Legg came for 30s. a year. Margery Thornton was dismissed from my service to Mrs. Child, and Dorothe Leg came by Mrs. Mary Revel's sending the same day and hour, at three in the afternoon. Nov. 26th, John, formerly Mr. Colman's servant, came to me from the Lady Countess of Cumberland. Dec. 3rd, the Lord Willowghby's generous promise to me. The Countess of Kent, his sister, and the Countess of Cumberland visited me in the afternoon. The Lord Willowghby dined with me. Dec. 4th, £20 Lord Willughby. Dec. 5th, the news of Sir Edward Kelly's liberty. Dec. 11th, I gave Robert 20s. when he went to London with my wife. Dec. 22nd, I gave Robert two shillings. Dec. 24th, Mr. Webbes committed to the Marshalsea. Dec. 25th, that night Mr. Webbes got out, and was taken this day (the 26th).