Year 1595

Jan. 8rd, the Wardenship of Manchester was spoken of by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.

Feb. 5th, my bill for Manchester was offered to the Queen before dinner by Sir John Wolly to sign, but she put it off.

Feb. 10th, at two in the afternoon I caught a cutpurse taking my purse out of my pocket in the Temple.

Feb. 18th, Mr. Laward's son Thomas was born at noon or a little after, ¼ or ½. First consultation and deliberation with Marmion Haselwood at the end of this month.

March 18th, Mr. Francis Garland came this morning to visit me and had much talk with me about Sir E. K.

March 20th, Mr. Marmion Haselwood, Mr. Dymmock, and Mr. Hipwell came to me at Mortlake.

March 21st, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlake.

March 26th, Bartholomew set out for home.

March 29th, Mr. Laward and Mr. Alred came to me.

April 18th, my bill for the Manchester Wardenship was signed by the Queen, Mr. Herbert having offered it to her.

May 4th, I paid Richard 20s. toward his wages, and gave him a further 10s. in full settlement of all odd reckonings of late.

May 5th, Mr. Cave died.

May 8th, a courtesy from the Master of the Rolls, though I had never spoken to him.

May 9th, my cousin John Aubrey came to me, to rest himself for a while.

May 21st, I discharged Letice from my service and paid all dues up to this day, her year ending on April 8th. I gave her, for the month over, 2s. 6d., and for spending money on the journey I gave her 2s. 6d., Robert Charles and my wife being present in my study.

May 25th, 26th, 27th, the Signet, the Privy Seal, and the Great Seal of the Wardenship; £3. 12s. borrowed from my brother Arnold.

June 1st, my young cousin John Aubrey was sent for by his father to London. Mr. Partrich, his brother, was in London; Richard Ward and others came for him.

June 9th, Bartholomew Hikman started for home.

June 11th, I wrote to the Earl of Derby's secretary about Manchester.

June 18th, Anne Powell came into my service; she is to have four nobles a year, a pair of hose, and shoes.

June 21st, the Earl of Derby's letter to Mr. Warren for the college.

June 25th, Dr. Aubrey died at midnight. My cousin Mr. George Broke gave me £50 in gold, at three in the afternoon.

June 29th, Mr. John Blayney, of Over Kingesham in Radnorshire, and Mr. Richard Baldwyn, of Duddlebury in Shropshire, visited me at Mortlake. The great-grandfather of the said John and my great-grandmother on my father's side were brother and sister.

July 1st, the two brothers, the Master Willemots of Oxfordshire, came to talk with me about hiring my house. Master Baynton came with Mistress Katharyn Hazelwood, wife to Mr. Fuller.

July 7th, Mr. Morgan Jones, my cousin, came to me at Mistress Wall's twice.

July 12th, Mr. Goodier, of Manchester, came to me. My birthday.

July 15th, I gave Mr. Morgan Traharn his bill for Mr. Harbert.

July 25th, Mrs. Mary Nevell came.

July 28th, a letter from Mr. Oliver Carter, Fellow of Manchester College. I wrote back to him the same day.

July 29th, Mistress Mary Nevel went to London, and from there into Kent.

July 31st, the Countess of Warwick thanked her Majesty this evening in my name, and on my behalf, for her gift of the Wardenship of Manchester. Her Majesty took it graciously; she was sorry that it lay so far from here, but that some better thing nearer at hand would be found for me, and, if the opportunity of time allowed, she would speak with me herself. I had a bill drawn up by Mr. Wood, one of the clerks of the Signet, for the first fruits granted me by her Majesty.

Aug. 2nd, at Mr. Cosener's table at Greenwich: I said something that greatly pleased Serjeant Oliver Lloyd, who wanted to argue the point again.

Aug. 5th, very rainy all day, with the wind north E. and W.

Aug. 12th, I received letters from Sir Edward Kelly from the Emperor's court, inviting me back into his service.

Aug. 14th, Jane gave birth (by God's will) about four in the afternoon.

Aug. 27th, Margarite Dee was baptized at 4½ in the afternoon. Godfather: the Lord Keeper; his deputy, Mr. Crowne. Godmothers: the Countess of Cumberland, her deputy Mistress Davis; and the Countess of Essex, her deputy Mistress Bele. Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlake on his own business.

Sept. 2nd, a spider at ten o'clock at night, suddenly on my desk and suddenly gone; a most rare one for size and length of legs. I was deep in thought at my desk.

Sept. 6th, I gave Richard 2s. 6d. toward his wages when he went to his grandfather.

Sept. 13th, I dined with the Earl of Derby at Russell House, Mr. Thymothew and Mr. John Statfeldt, a German, being there.

Sept. 14th, 2s. to Elizabeth Feeld for the tailor.

Sept. 22nd, Elizabeth Feeld left my service. I dined with the Earl of Derby.

Sept. 26th, £6 borrowed from my cousin William Hetherley for fourteen days, to pay for Bartholomew Hikman.

Sept. 29th, Margery Stubble of Hounslow, our dry nurse, began the year of her service starting on Michaelmas Day, and is to have £3 as her year's wages and a gown cloth of russet. Edward Edwards likewise began his year of serving me on Michaelmas Day, and is to have 40s. for his year's wages, and a livery.

Oct. 7th, my anger (at 5 in the afternoon) with Edward, my cook, because of his disorderly conduct.

Oct. 8th, Mr. Richard Western lent me £10 for a year.

Oct. 9th, I dined with Sir Walter Rawlegh at Durham House.

Oct. 11th, 2s. to Edward, part of wages. Mr. Banks lent me £5 until after Christmas. Mr. Emery sent me £3 by my servant Richard Walkedine.

Oct. 14th, 2s. to Anne, part of wages; to Elizabeth Felde I paid the rest of her year's wages, and moreover 2s. 6d. given for the overplus time.

Oct. 19th, the old reckoning between me and Edmond Hilton was cleared. Of the eleven pounds he demanded, I showed him from my old notes that he had received £6. 15s., and after that 25s. from Sted, and the £3 lent him by Mr. Emery; and I showed him Sted's letter, and Mr. Emery's letter of last month. All these sums make just eleven pounds. I paid nurse Stubble 5s. toward her wages.

Oct. 20th, 12d. to Anne. Richard rode toward Oxford for my Arabic book.

Oct. 25th, Sted asked my help in a lawsuit against his father.

Nov. 8th, my goods sent to me by Peravall toward Manchester.

Nov. 19th, my Arabic book restored by God's favor.

Nov. 21st, goodwife Lidgatt paid her rent for the two quarters ending at the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady next, 13s. 4d. Goodman Agar was present in my hall at Mortlake.

Nov. 25th, the news that Sir Edward Kelly was killed.

Nov. 26th, Mr. Nicolas Bagwell of Manchester brought me a letter from my brother Arnold. I lent Mr. Laurence Dutton twelve shillings. My wife and children all went by water toward Coventry.

Dec. 10th, Mr. Lok's Arabic books and his letter to me, brought by Mr. Berran's son.

Dec. 23rd, I paid John Norton, stationer, ten pounds in hand, and was bound in a recognizance before Doctor Hone for payment of the rest, £10 yearly, £5 at Christmas and £5 at Midsummer, till £53 more 14s. 8d. were paid. I received £30 in part payment of the one hundred for my house at Manchester, from Mr. Paget.

Dec. 26th, A daughter of the Earl of Derby was born in the morning about four o'clock in London.

Jan. 8rd, the Wardenship of Manchester was brought up by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Feb. 5th, my Manchester bill was handed to the Queen before dinner by Sir John Wolly for her signature, but she put it off. Feb. 10th, at two in the afternoon I caught a cutpurse taking my purse out of my pocket in the Temple. Feb. 18th, Mr. Laward's son Thomas was born at noon or a little after, ¼ or ½. First consultation and deliberation with Marmion Haselwood at the end of this month. March 18th, Mr. Francis Garland came this morning to visit me, and we talked a great deal about Sir E. K. March 20th, Mr. Marmion Haselwood, Mr. Dymmock, and Mr. Hipwell came to me at Mortlak. March 21st, Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlak. March 26th, Bartholomew went home. March 29th, Mr. Laward and Mr. Alred came to me.

April 18th, my bill for the Manchester Wardenship was signed by the Queen, Mr. Herbert handing it to her. May 4th, I paid Richard 20s. toward his wages, and I gave him another 10s. to clear all his other old accounts. May 5th, Mr. Cave died. May 8th, the Master of the Rolls showed me a courtesy, though I had never spoken to him. May 9th, my cousin John Awbry came to me for a while to take a break. May 21st, I released Letice from my service and paid everything owed up to this day, her year ending on the 8th of April. I gave her 2s. 6d. for one extra month, and another 2s. 6d. for spending money on the way, with Robert Charles and my wife present in my study. May 25th, 26th, 27th, the Signet, the Privy Seal, and the Great Seal of the Wardenship; £3. 12s. borrowed from my brother Arnold. June 1st, my young cousin John Awbrey was sent for by his father to London. Mr. Partrich, his brother, was in London; Richard Ward and others came for him. June 9th, Bartholomew Hikman went home. June 11th, I wrote to the Earl of Derby's secretary about Manchester. June 18th, Anne Powell came into my service; she is to have four nobles a year, a pair of hose, and shoes. June 21st, the Earl of Derby's letter to Mr. Warren for the college. June 25th, Dr. Awbrey died at midnight. My cousin Mr. George Broke gave me £50 in gold, at three in the afternoon. June 29th, Mr. John Blayney, of Over Kingesham in Radnorshyre, and Mr. Richard Baldwyn, of Duddlebury in Shropshyre, visited me at Mortlak. John's great-grandfather and my great-grandmother on my father's side were brother and sister.

July 1st, the two brothers, Master Willemots of Oxfordshire, came to talk about renting my house. Master Baynton came with Mistress Katharyn Hazelwood, the wife of Mr. Fuller. July 7th, my cousin Mr. Morgan Jones came to me at Mistress Wall's twice. July 12th, Mr. Goodier of Manchester came to me. Birthday. July 15th, I gave Mr. Morgan Traharn his bill for Mr. Harbert. July 25th, Mrs. Mary Nevell came. July 28th, a letter from Mr. Oliver Carter, Fellow of Manchester College. I wrote back to him the same day. July 29th, Mistress Mary Nevel went to London and then on into Kent. July 31st, this evening the Countess of Warwick thanked Her Majesty in my name and on my behalf for the gift of the Wardenship of Manchester. She took it graciously. She was sorry that it is so far from here, and said that something better, closer at hand, would be found for me; and if the timing allowed, Her Majesty would speak with me herself. I had a bill drawn up by Mr. Wood, one of the clerks of the signet, for the first fruits granted me by Her Majesty. Aug. 2nd, at Mr. Cosener's table at Grenewich: I said something that Mr. Sergeant Oliver Lloyd liked very much; he wanted to argue the point again. Aug. 5th, very rainy all day, with the wind north E. and W. Aug. 12th, I received Sir Edward Kelly's letters from the Emperor, inviting me to his service again. Aug. 14th, Jana was delivered (by God's will) at about four in the afternoon. Aug. 27th, Margarite Dee baptized at half past four in the afternoon. Godfather: the Lord Keeper; his deputy, Mr. Crowne. Godmothers: the Countess of Cumberland, her deputy Mistress Davis; and the Countess of Essex, her deputy Mistress Bele. Bartholomew Hikman came to Mortlak on his own business. Sept. 2nd, a spider at ten o'clock at night suddenly on my desk, and suddenly gone; a very rare one in size and length of legs. I was deep in thought at my desk. Sept. 6th, I gave Richard 2s. 6d. of his wages when he went to his grandfather. Sept. 13th, I dined with the Earl of Derby at Russell Howse, with Mr. Thymothew and Mr. John Statfeldt, a German, there. Sept. 14th, 2s. to Elizabeth Feeld for the tailor. Sept. 22nd, Elizabeth Feeld left my service. I dined with the Earl of Darby. Sept. 26th, £6 borrowed from my cousin William Hetherley for fourteen days, to pay for Bartholomew Hikman. Sept. 29th, Margery Stubble of Hownslow, our dry nurse, began the year of her service starting on Michaelmas Day, and is to have £3 as her year's wages and a gown cloth of russet. Edward Edwards also began his year of serving me on Michaelmas Day, and he is to have 40s. for his year's wages, and a livery.

Oct. 7th, my anger (at five in the afternoon) with Edward, my cook, over his misconduct. Oct. 8th, Mr. Richard Western lent me £10 for a year. Oct. 9th, I dined with Sir Walter Rawlegh at Durham Howse. Oct. 11th, 2s. to Edward, part of his wages. Mr. Banks lent me £5 until after Christmas. Mr. Emery sent me £3 by my servant Richard Walkedine. Oct. 14th, 2s. to Anne, part of her wages; to Elizabeth Felde I paid the rest of her year's wages, plus 2s. 6d. given for the extra time. Oct. 19th, the old account between me and Edmond Hilton was settled. Of the eleven pounds he asked for, I showed him from my old notes that he had received £6. 15s., and after that Sted's 25s., and the £3 Mr. Emery lent him; I also showed him Sted's letter and Mr. Emery's letter from last month. All these sums make exactly eleven pounds. Paid to nurse Stubble, part of her wages, 5s. Oct. 20th, 12d. to Anne. Richard rode toward Oxford for my Arabic book. Oct. 25th, Sted asked me for legal help against his father. Nov. 8th, my goods sent to me by Peravall toward Manchester. Nov. 19th, my Arabic book restored by God's favor. Nov. 21st, goodwife Lidgatt paid her rent for two quarters ending at the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady next, 13s. 4d. Goodman Agar was present in my hall at Mortlak. Nov. 25th, news that Sir Edward Kelly was killed. Nov. 26th, Mr. Nicolas Bagwell of Manchester brought me a letter from my brother Arnold. Lent to Mister Laurence Dutton twelve shillings. My wife and children all went by water toward Coventry. Dec. 10th, Mr. Lok's Arabic books and letter came to me by way of Mr. Berran's son. Dec. 23rd, I paid John Norton, stationer, ten pounds in cash, and was bound in a recognizance before Doctor Hone to pay the rest: £10 a year, £5 at Christmas and £5 at Midsummer, until £53 more 14s. 8d. had been paid. Received £30 toward the hundred for my house at Manchester from Mr. Paget. Dec. 26th, a daughter of the Earl of Derby was born in the morning at about four o'clock in London.