Year 1598
Original
Jan. 4th, I wrote to Barthilmew and Charles by Bradshaw. Jan. 17th, my brother Arnold to Chester and Vaunlos. Jan. 18th, Ed. Arnold with my letter to London. Jan. 19th, hora secunda a meridie I cam before the justices against James Shallcross and John Lawrence for misusing my name to deceyve Mr. Harrughby. Jan. 20th, Walter Fletcher, chirurgien, from Barthilmew Hikman cam. Jan. 22nd, after midnight the college gate toward Hunt's Hall did fall, and som parte of the wall going down the lane. I receyved letters from Mr. John Pontoys. Jan. 24th, Walter Fletcher went with my letters to Barthilmew Hikman and Robert Charles. Amaritudo mea circa mediam noctem. Jan. 28th, the cloose was hyerd of Ed. Brydock for thre pownd payd beforehand by me John Dee to the said Ed. Brydock, being £4 from Candlemas next tyll Candlemas come a twelvemonth. Feb. 9th, George Birch sute was stayd at Chester uppon his promise to compownd with me for all tyth, haye, and other matter. Thomas Goodyer his sute and excommunication I stayed, salvo interim jure suo. Baxter's likewise I stayd at Chester court. Feb. 12th, newes from Mr. Smyth, of Upton personage, cam this Sunday. Feb. 13th, Edmond Arnold to London; thereuppon I sent spedily. Feb. 20th, I wrote by Oliver Ellet, the taylor, to Mr. Nicolls to Faxton. Feb. 22nd, Mr. Nicolls cam and wished to mete Ellet. Feb. 25th, the eclips. A clowdy day, but great darknes abowt 9½ mane. Feb. 26th, circa mediam noctem amaritudo mea. Feb. 27th, Mr. Nicolls rode homeward, and met the messager a little beyond Stopford. I lent Mr. Nicolls home with him Roger Edward's boke to be browght to me by Barthilmew Hikman. March 1st, I receyved Mr. Thynne his letter for Sted's det, and Ed. Arnold his letter of the sute from Upton, and of the Lord Archebisshop his hard dealing. March 2nd, I sent the statute staple to London to Mr. George Brok for Sted. I wrote letters by John Hardy, and sent them in a box. March 5th, newes of Mistres Mary Nevell's death by William Nicholson, that she dyed the Fryday after Candelmas Day. March 11th, borrowed 40s. of Mr. George Kenion, of Kersall, to repay againe as sone as I can conveniently. Receyved by Richard Walkeden.
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.
Jan. 4th, I wrote to Bartholomew and Charles by Bradshaw.
Jan. 17th, my brother Arnold went to Chester and Vaunlos.
Jan. 18th, Ed. Arnold set out for London with my letter.
Jan. 19th, at two in the afternoon I appeared before the justices against James Shallcross and John Lawrence for misusing my name to deceive Mr. Harrughby.
Jan. 20th, Walter Fletcher, surgeon, came from Bartholomew Hikman.
Jan. 22nd, after midnight the college gate toward Hunt's Hall fell, and part of the wall going down the lane. I received letters from Mr. John Pontoys.
Jan. 24th, Walter Fletcher went with my letters to Bartholomew Hikman and Robert Charles. My bitterness about midnight.
Jan. 28th, the close was hired of Ed. Brydock for three pounds paid beforehand by me, John Dee, to the said Ed. Brydock, being £4 from Candlemas next till Candlemas come a twelvemonth.
Feb. 9th, George Birch's suit was stayed at Chester upon his promise to compound with me for all tithe, hay, and other matter. Thomas Goodyer's suit and excommunication I stayed, without prejudice meanwhile to his own right. Baxter's likewise I stayed at the Chester court.
Feb. 12th, news from Mr. Smyth, of Upton parsonage, came this Sunday.
Feb. 13th, Edmond Arnold went to London; thereupon I sent off speedily.
Feb. 20th, I wrote by Oliver Ellet, the tailor, to Mr. Nicolls at Faxton.
Feb. 22nd, Mr. Nicolls came and wished to meet Ellet.
Feb. 25th, the eclipse. A cloudy day, but great darkness about 9½ in the morning.
Feb. 26th, my bitterness about midnight.
Feb. 27th, Mr. Nicolls rode for home, and met the messenger a little beyond Stopford. I lent Mr. Nicolls, to take home with him, Roger Edward's book, to be brought back to me by Bartholomew Hikman.
March 1st, I received Mr. Thynne's letter about Sted's debt, and Ed. Arnold's letter about the suit from Upton, and about the Lord Archbishop's hard dealing.
March 2nd, I sent the statute staple to London to Mr. George Brok for Sted. I wrote letters by John Hardy and sent them in a box.
March 5th, news of Mistress Mary Nevell's death by William Nicholson: she died the Friday after Candlemas Day.
March 11th, I borrowed 40s. of Mr. George Kenion, of Kersall, to repay again as soon as I conveniently can. Received by Richard Walkeden.
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.
Jan. 4th, I wrote to Bartholomew and Charles, sending the letters by Bradshaw. Jan. 17th, my brother Arnold traveled to Chester and Vaunlos. Jan. 18th, Ed. Arnold took my letter to London. Jan. 19th, at two in the afternoon I came before the justices against James Shallcross and John Lawrence for misusing my name to deceive Mr. Harrughby. Jan. 20th, Walter Fletcher, the surgeon, came from Bartholomew Hikman. Jan. 22nd, after midnight, the college gate facing Hunt's Hall fell, along with part of the wall that went down the lane. I received letters from Mr. John Pontoys. Jan. 24th, Walter Fletcher set off with my letters to Bartholomew Hikman and Robert Charles. My bitterness around midnight. Jan. 28th, the close was leased from Ed. Brydock by me, John Dee, for three pounds paid in advance by me to the said Ed. Brydock, the rent being £4 from Candlemas next until Candlemas twelve months later. Feb. 9th, George Birch's suit was stopped at Chester on his promise to settle with me about all tithe, hay, and other matters. I likewise stopped Thomas Goodyer's suit and excommunication, with his rights preserved in the meantime. Baxter's I also stopped at the Chester court. Feb. 12th, news came this Sunday from Mr. Smyth of Upton parsonage. Feb. 13th, Edmond Arnold went to London; after that I sent word quickly. Feb. 20th, through Oliver Ellet, the tailor, I wrote to Mr. Nicolls at Faxton. Feb. 22nd, Mr. Nicolls came and wanted to meet Ellet. Feb. 25th, the eclipse. A cloudy day, but great darkness at about 9½ in the morning. Feb. 26th, my bitterness around midnight. Feb. 27th, Mr. Nicolls rode for home and met the messenger a little beyond Stopford. I lent Mr. Nicolls Roger Edward's book to take home with him, to be brought back to me by Bartholomew Hikman. March 1st, I received Mr. Thynne's letter about Sted's debt, and Ed. Arnold's letter about the suit from Upton, and about the Lord Archbishop's harsh dealing. March 2nd, the statute staple was sent by me to London to Mr. George Brok for Sted. I wrote letters and sent them in a box by John Hardy. March 5th, news of Mistress Mary Nevell's death came from William Nicholson: she died the Friday after Candlemas Day. March 11th, I borrowed 40s. from Mr. George Kenion, of Kersall, to repay as soon as I can conveniently. Received by Richard Walkeden.
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