Year 1596
Original
Feb. 15th, I cam to Manchester a meridie hora quinta. Feb. 20th, enstalled in Manchester wardenship inter nonam et undecimam horam ante meridiem. March 14th, warning given publikely against Thomas Goodyer. March 21st, warning given publikly of licence given to Thomas Goodyer.
April 2nd, Sir John Byron, knight, and Mr. John Byron, esquier, dyned with me in the colledg. I moved the matter of Xyd an aker of hay grownd of his tenants. He promised well. April 6th, I went to Mr. Ashton of Lester and to Mr. Sherington. April 8th, Margaret Dee begonne to be weaned. May 7th, possession taking in Salford. May 11th, my brother Aubrey and Richard toward London. June 3rd, I gave Antony Cowly 20s. and discharged him. June 4th, Antony Cowley went yerely from my howse, I know not whither. June 14th, Mr. Harry Savill, the antiquary, cam to me. June 15th, I wrote by Mr. Harry Savill of the book dwelling at Hallyfax to Christopher Saxton at Denningley. I sent my letter to Sir Robert Cecill's howse by William Debdell. June 18th, the commission for the colledge sent to London to be engrossed in the Duchy office. I sent by Nicholas Baguely of Newton to Mr. Brogreton and to William Nicolson to follow it this terme. June 21st, Mr. Christopher Saxton cam to me. June 22nd, entred upon great Brereridings in Salford. June 24th, Barthilmew cam. June 25th, order taken by the sherif betwene me and Raf Holden. June 26th, the Erle of Derby with the Lady Gerard, Sir.... Molyneux and his Lady, dawghter to the Lady Gerard, Master Hawghton and others, cam suddenly uppon after three of the clok. I made them a skoler's collation, and it was taken in good part. I browght his honor and the ladyes to Ardwyk Grene toward Lyme, at Mr. Legh his howse, twelve myles of. June 29th, wyndy and rayny. July 5th, Mr. Savill and Mr. Saxton cam. July 6th, I, Mr. Saxton and Arthur Rouland, John and Richard, to Howgh Hall. July 9th, I sent Roger Kay of Manchester with my letters into Wales. July 10th, Manchester town described and measured by Mr. Christopher Saxton. Given to nurse Stubley 10s., part of wagis. July 10th to 14th, occupyed with low controversies, as with Holden of Salford and the tenants of Sir John Byron of Faylsworth in the right of the colledge, sending to..... to the cownty, and sending for Mr. Tyldesley or Chester for cownsaylers. July 12th, given more to nurse, when her sonne John Stubley went from me toward London to be reconcyled to his master. I gave him 5s. The yong man, Leon the hatter, went with him. July 14th, Mr. Saxton rode away. The sessions day at Manchester. July 19th, Ales cam by Mrs. Beston's help to my servyce. Thomas, my coke, went from me. July 21st, Isabell Bardman from the chamber to the kitchin. July 25th, thunder in the morning; rayne in the night. July 27th, the Erle of Darby went by London ward; dyned at Curtes' howse. Aug. 10th, Mr. Thomas Jones of Tregarron cam to me to Manchester and rode toward Wales bak agayn the 13th day to mete the catall coming. Aug. 13th, I rid toward York. Halifax and Mr. Thomas Jones rode toward Wales. Aug. 20th, I cam to Manchester from York. Aug. 20th to 27th, much disquietnes and controversy abowt the tythe corne of Hulme. Aug. 30th, Cromsall corne-tyth obteyned by consent, but afterwards dowted and half denyed; then utterly denyed. Sept. 1st, Mary Goodwyn cam to my servyce to govern and teach Madinia and Margaret, my yong dowghters. Sept. 3rd, being Fryday, I rode to Syr John Byron's, to Royton, to talk with him abowt the controversy betwene the colledg and his tenants. He pretented that we have part of Faylesworth Common within our Newton Heath, which cannot be proved I am sure. We wer agreed that James Traves (being his bayly) and Francis Nutthall, his servant for him, shold with me understand all circumstances, and so duely to procede. Sept. 5th, seventeen hed of cattell from my kinsfolk in Wales by the curteous Griffith David, nephew to Mr. Thomas Griffith, browght.
Oct. 26th, Mr. Francis Nicols and Barthilmew cam to Manchester. Oct. 29th, they rode homeward. Nov. 22nd, £4. 6s. given to my wife by Mr. Francys Wodcote. Dec. 3rd, Mr. Palmer cam to be curate.
Musean translation
Modern machine-assisted Musean edition by Mouseia, from Halliwell's 1842 printing. Latin entries and catalogue titles are translated; uncertain readings are marked. In the Original, 'whereof' is normalized to 'of which' in five entries. The 9 December 1579 dream is decoded and respelled, with 'sal' for the cipher's 'shal'; the other decoded cipher reads 'one uppon a hundred'. This edition decodes the remaining cipher passages. Greek follows the source transcription. The editor's preface, footnotes, index and Ashmole's separate list are omitted.
Feb. 15th, I came to Manchester at five in the afternoon.
Feb. 20th, installed in the Manchester wardenship between nine and eleven in the morning.
March 14th, public warning given against Thomas Goodyer.
March 21st, public warning given of the license granted to Thomas Goodyer.
April 2nd, Sir John Byron, knight, and Mr. John Byron, esquire, dined with me at the college. I moved the matter of Xyd, an acre of hay ground of his tenants. He promised well.
April 6th, I went to Mr. Ashton of Lester and to Mr. Sherington.
April 8th, Margaret Dee began to be weaned.
May 7th, possession taken in Salford.
May 11th, my brother Aubrey and Richard started for London.
June 3rd, I gave Antony Cowley 20s. and discharged him.
June 4th, Antony Cowley left my house for good; I do not know where he went.
June 14th, Mr. Harry Savill, the antiquary, came to me.
June 15th, by Mr. Harry Savill I wrote to Christopher Saxton at Denningley about the book dwelling at Halifax. I sent my letter to Sir Robert Cecill's house by William Debdell.
June 18th, the commission for the college sent to London to be engrossed in the Duchy office. I sent by Nicholas Baguely of Newton to Mr. Brogreton and to William Nicolson to follow it up this term.
June 21st, Mr. Christopher Saxton came to me.
June 22nd, entered upon great Brereriding in Salford.
June 24th, Bartholomew came.
June 25th, an order taken by the sheriff between me and Raf Holden.
June 26th, the Earl of Derby, with the Lady Gerard, Sir.... Molyneux and his Lady, daughter to the Lady Gerard, Master Hawghton and others, came suddenly upon us after three o'clock. I made them a scholar's collation, and it was taken in good part. I brought his honor and the ladies to Ardwick Green on the road toward Lyme, to Mr. Legh's house, twelve miles away.
June 29th, windy and rainy.
July 5th, Mr. Savill and Mr. Saxton came.
July 6th, I, Mr. Saxton, Arthur Rouland, John, and Richard, went to Howgh Hall.
July 9th, I sent Roger Kay of Manchester with my letters into Wales.
July 10th, the town of Manchester described and measured by Mr. Christopher Saxton. Given to nurse Stubley 10s., part of wages.
July 10th to 14th, occupied with low controversies, as with Holden of Salford and the tenants of Sir John Byron of Faylsworth in the right of the college, sending to..... to the county, and sending for Mr. Tyldesley, or Chester, for counselors.
July 12th, given more to the nurse, when her son John Stubley went from me toward London to be reconciled to his master. I gave him 5s. The young man, Leon the hatter, went with him.
July 14th, Mr. Saxton rode away. The sessions were held at Manchester.
July 19th, Ales came by Mrs. Beston's help into my service. Thomas, my cook, left me.
July 21st, Isabell Bardman from the chamber to the kitchen.
July 25th, thunder in the morning; rain in the night.
July 27th, the Earl of Derby went off toward London; he dined at Curtes' house.
Aug. 10th, Mr. Thomas Jones of Tregarron came to me at Manchester and rode toward Wales back again on the 13th day to meet the cattle coming.
Aug. 13th, I rode toward York. Halifax and Mr. Thomas Jones rode toward Wales.
Aug. 20th, I came to Manchester from York.
Aug. 20th to 27th, much disquiet and controversy over the tithe corn of Hulme.
Aug. 30th, the Cromsall corn tithe obtained by consent, but afterward doubted and half denied; then utterly denied.
Sept. 1st, Mary Goodwyn came into my service to govern and teach Madinia and Margaret, my young daughters.
Sept. 3rd, being Friday, I rode to Sir John Byron's, to Royton, to talk with him about the controversy between the college and his tenants. He pretended that we have part of Faylesworth Common within our Newton Heath, which cannot be proved, I am sure. We were agreed that James Traves, being his bailiff, and Francis Nutthall, his servant for him, should with me look into all circumstances, and so proceed duly.
Sept. 5th, seventeen head of cattle from my kinsfolk in Wales brought by the courteous Griffith David, nephew to Mr. Thomas Griffith.
Oct. 26th, Mr. Francis Nicols and Bartholomew came to Manchester.
Oct. 29th, they rode for home.
Nov. 22nd, £4. 6s. given to my wife by Mr. Francys Wodcote.
Dec. 3rd, Mr. Palmer came to be curate.
Plain English translation
Modern machine-assisted Plain English edition by Mouseia, from Halliwell's 1842 printing. Latin entries and catalogue titles are translated; uncertain readings are marked. In the Original, 'whereof' is normalized to 'of which' in five entries. The 9 December 1579 dream is decoded and respelled, with 'sal' for the cipher's 'shal'; the other decoded cipher reads 'one uppon a hundred'. This edition decodes the remaining cipher passages. Greek follows the source transcription. The editor's preface, footnotes, index and Ashmole's separate list are omitted.
Feb. 15th, I arrived in Manchester at five in the afternoon. Feb. 20th, installed in the Manchester wardenship between nine and eleven in the morning. March 14th, a public warning was given against Thomas Goodyer. March 21st, a public warning was given of the license granted to Thomas Goodyer.
April 2nd, Sir John Byron, knight, and Mr. John Byron, esquire, dined with me in the college. I brought up the matter of Xyd, an acre of hay ground of his tenants. He answered well. April 6th, I went to Mr. Ashton of Lester and to Mr. Sherington. April 8th, Margaret Dee began to be weaned. May 7th, possession was taken in Salford. May 11th, my brother Aubrey and Richard went toward London. June 3rd, I gave Antony Cowly 20s. and discharged him. June 4th, Antony Cowley left my house for the year. I don't know where he went. June 14th, Mr. Harry Savill, the antiquary, came to me. June 15th, I wrote by Mr. Harry Savill of the book, dwelling at Hallyfax, to Christopher Saxton at Denningley. I sent my letter to Sir Robert Cecill's house by William Debdell. June 18th, the commission for the college was sent to London to be engrossed in the Duchy office. I sent word by Nicholas Baguely of Newton to Mr. Brogreton and to William Nicolson to follow it up this term. June 21st, Mr. Christopher Saxton came to me. June 22nd, I entered upon Great Brereridings in Salford. June 24th, Bartholomew came. June 25th, terms were settled by the sheriff between me and Raf Holden. June 26th, the Earl of Derby, with Lady Gerard, Sir.... Molyneux and his Lady, daughter to Lady Gerard, Master Hawghton and others, came with no warning after three o'clock. I gave them a light meal, and it was well received. I brought his honor and the ladies to Ardwyk Grene toward Lyme, to Mr. Legh's house, twelve miles off. June 29th, windy and rainy. July 5th, Mr. Savill and Mr. Saxton came. July 6th, I, Mr. Saxton, Arthur Rouland, John and Richard, went to Howgh Hall. July 9th, I sent Roger Kay of Manchester with my letters into Wales. July 10th, the town of Manchester was described and measured by Mr. Christopher Saxton. I gave nurse Stubley 10s., part of her wages. July 10th to 14th, I was busy with petty disputes, as with Holden of Salford and the tenants of Sir John Byron of Faylsworth over the right of the college, sending to … to the county, and sending for Mr. Tyldesley or Chester for counselors. July 12th, more was given to the nurse, when her son John Stubley left me for London to be reconciled to his master. I gave him 5s. The young man, Leon the hatter, went with him. July 14th, Mr. Saxton rode away. Sessions day at Manchester. July 19th, Ales came, with Mrs. Beston's help, into my service. Thomas, my cook, left me. July 21st, Isabell Bardman moved from the chamber to the kitchen. July 25th, thunder in the morning; rain in the night. July 27th, the Earl of Darby went by way of London; he dined at Curtes' house. Aug. 10th, Mr. Thomas Jones of Tregarron came to me at Manchester and rode back toward Wales on the 13th day to meet the cattle coming. Aug. 13th, I rode toward York. Halifax and Mr. Thomas Jones rode toward Wales. Aug. 20th, I came to Manchester from York. Aug. 20th to 27th, much trouble and argument over the tithe corn of Hulme. Aug. 30th, the Cromsall corn tithe was won by agreement, but later doubted and half denied, then denied outright. Sept. 1st, Mary Goodwyn came into my service to look after and teach Madinia and Margaret, my young daughters. Sept. 3rd, being Friday, I rode to Sir John Byron's, to Royton, to talk with him about the dispute between the college and his tenants. He claimed that we hold part of Faylesworth Common within our Newton Heath, which I am sure cannot be proved. We agreed that James Traves (being his bailiff) and Francis Nutthall, his servant acting for him, would look into all the circumstances with me, and then proceed properly. Sept. 5th, seventeen head of cattle from my kinsfolk in Wales were brought by the courteous Griffith David, nephew to Mr. Thomas Griffith.
Oct. 26th, Mr. Francis Nicols and Bartholomew came to Manchester. Oct. 29th, they rode homeward. Nov. 22nd, Mr. Francys Wodcote gave £4. 6s. to my wife. Dec. 3rd, Mr. Palmer came to be curate.
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