Aftyr humbyll and most dew recomendacyon, in as humbyll wyse as I can, I beseche you of your blyssyng, preying God to reward you with as myche plesyer and hertys ease as I have latward causyd you to have trowbyll and thowght; and, with Godys grace, it shall not be longe to or then my wronges and othyr menys shall be redressyd, for the world was nevyr so lyek to be owyrs as it is now; werfor I prey you let Lomnor no be to besy as yet. Modyr, I beseche you, and ye may spare eny money, that ye wyll do your almesse on me and send me some in as hasty wyse as is possybyll; for by my trowthe my leche crafte and fesyk, and rewardys to them that have kept me and condyt me to London, hathe cost me sythe Estern Day more than v_li._, and now I haue neythyr met, drynk, clothys, lechecraft, ner money but up on borowyng; and I have asayid my frendys so ferre, that they be gyn to fayle now in my gretest ned that evyr I was in. Also, modyr, I beseche yow, and my horse that was at lechecraft at the Holt be not takyn up for the Kynges hawkys,[102-4] that he may be had hom and kept in your plase, and not to go owght to watyr, nor no whedyr ellys, but that the gat be shet, and he to be chasyd aftyr watyr within your plase, and that he have as myche met as he may ete; I have hey i new of myn owne, and as for otys, Dollys will purvey for hym, or who that dothe it I wyll paye. And I beseche yow that he have every wek iij. boshell of otys, and every day a penyworthe of bred; and if Botoner be not at Norwyche, and Syme kep hym, I shall geve hym well for hys labore. Also that Phelypp Loveday put the othyr horse to gresse ther, as he and I wer acordyd.
Item, that Botoner send me hyddyr the two shyrtys that wer in my casket, and that he send me hydyr xl_s._ by the next messenger that comyth to London.
Item, that Mastress Broom send me hedyr iij. longe gownys and ij. doblettes, and a jaket of plonket chamlett, and a morey bonet out of my cofyr. Sir Jamys hathe the key, as I sent hyr werd be for thys.
Item, that syche othyr wryghtynges and stuff as was in my kasket be in your kepyng, and that no body look my wryghtynges.
Item, that the horse that Purdy hathe of myne be put to some good gresse in haste; and if it plese yow to have knowlage of our royal person, I thank God I am hole of my syknesse, and trust to be clene hole of all my hurttys within a sevennyght at the ferthest, by wyche tym I trust to have othyr tydynges; and those tydynges onys had, I trust not to be longe owght of Norffolk, with Godys grace, Whom I beseche preserve you and your for my part.
Wretyn the last day of Apryll. The berer herof can tell you tydynges, syche as be trew for very serteyn.
Your humbylest servaunt,
J. OF GELSTON.
Aftyr humbyll and most dew recomendacyon, in as humbyll wyse as I can, I beseche you of your blyssyng, preying God to reward you with as myche plesyer and hertys ease as I have latward causyd you to have trowbyll and thowght; and, with Godys grace, it shall not be longe to or then my wronges and othyr menys shall be redressyd, for the world was nevyr so lyek to be owyrs as it is now; werfor I prey you let Lomnor no be to besy as yet. Modyr, I beseche you, and ye may spare eny money, that ye wyll do your almesse on me and send me some in as hasty wyse as is possybyll; for by my trowthe my leche crafte and fesyk, and rewardys to them that have kept me and condyt me to London, hathe cost me sythe Estern Day more than v_li._, and now I haue neythyr met, drynk, clothys, lechecraft, ner money but up on borowyng; and I have asayid my frendys so ferre, that they be gyn to fayle now in my gretest ned that evyr I was in. Also, modyr, I beseche yow, and my horse that was at lechecraft at the Holt be not takyn up for the Kynges hawkys,[102-4] that he may be had hom and kept in your plase, and not to go owght to watyr, nor no whedyr ellys, but that the gat be shet, and he to be chasyd aftyr watyr within your plase, and that he have as myche met as he may ete; I have hey i new of myn owne, and as for otys, Dollys will purvey for hym, or who that dothe it I wyll paye. And I beseche yow that he have every wek iij. boshell of otys, and every day a penyworthe of bred; and if Botoner be not at Norwyche, and Syme kep hym, I shall geve hym well for hys labore. Also that Phelypp Loveday put the othyr horse to gresse ther, as he and I wer acordyd.
Item, that Botoner send me hyddyr the two shyrtys that wer in my casket, and that he send me hydyr xl_s._ by the next messenger that comyth to London.
Item, that Mastress Broom send me hedyr iij. longe gownys and ij. doblettes, and a jaket of plonket chamlett, and a morey bonet out of my cofyr. Sir Jamys hathe the key, as I sent hyr werd be for thys.
Item, that syche othyr wryghtynges and stuff as was in my kasket be in your kepyng, and that no body look my wryghtynges.
Item, that the horse that Purdy hathe of myne be put to some good gresse in haste; and if it plese yow to have knowlage of our royal person, I thank God I am hole of my syknesse, and trust to be clene hole of all my hurttys within a sevennyght at the ferthest, by wyche tym I trust to have othyr tydynges; and those tydynges onys had, I trust not to be longe owght of Norffolk, with Godys grace, Whom I beseche preserve you and your for my part.
Wretyn the last day of Apryll. The berer herof can tell you tydynges, syche as be trew for very serteyn.
Your humbylest servaunt,
J. OF GELSTON.
Aftyr humbyll and most dew recomendacyon, in as humbyll wyse as I can, I beseche you of your blyssyng, preying God to reward you with as myche plesyer and hertys ease as I have latward causyd you to have trowbyll and thowght; and, with Godys grace, it shall not be longe to or then my wronges and othyr menys shall be redressyd, for the world was nevyr so lyek to be owyrs as it is now; werfor I prey you let Lomnor no be to besy as yet. Modyr, I beseche you, and ye may spare eny money, that ye wyll do your almesse on me and send me some in as hasty wyse as is possybyll; for by my trowthe my leche crafte and fesyk, and rewardys to them that have kept me and condyt me to London, hathe cost me sythe Estern Day more than v_li._, and now I haue neythyr met, drynk, clothys, lechecraft, ner money but up on borowyng; and I have asayid my frendys so ferre, that they be gyn to fayle now in my gretest ned that evyr I was in. Also, modyr, I beseche yow, and my horse that was at lechecraft at the Holt be not takyn up for the Kynges hawkys,[102-4] that he may be had hom and kept in your plase, and not to go owght to watyr, nor no whedyr ellys, but that the gat be shet, and he to be chasyd aftyr watyr within your plase, and that he have as myche met as he may ete; I have hey i new of myn owne, and as for otys, Dollys will purvey for hym, or who that dothe it I wyll paye. And I beseche yow that he have every wek iij. boshell of otys, and every day a penyworthe of bred; and if Botoner be not at Norwyche, and Syme kep hym, I shall geve hym well for hys labore. Also that Phelypp Loveday put the othyr horse to gresse ther, as he and I wer acordyd.
Item, that Botoner send me hyddyr the two shyrtys that wer in my casket, and that he send me hydyr xl_s._ by the next messenger that comyth to London.
Item, that Mastress Broom send me hedyr iij. longe gownys and ij. doblettes, and a jaket of plonket chamlett, and a morey bonet out of my cofyr. Sir Jamys hathe the key, as I sent hyr werd be for thys.
Item, that syche othyr wryghtynges and stuff as was in my kasket be in your kepyng, and that no body look my wryghtynges.
Item, that the horse that Purdy hathe of myne be put to some good gresse in haste; and if it plese yow to have knowlage of our royal person, I thank God I am hole of my syknesse, and trust to be clene hole of all my hurttys within a sevennyght at the ferthest, by wyche tym I trust to have othyr tydynges; and those tydynges onys had, I trust not to be longe owght of Norffolk, with Godys grace, Whom I beseche preserve you and your for my part.
Wretyn the last day of Apryll. The berer herof can tell you tydynges, syche as be trew for very serteyn.
Your humbylest servaunt,
J. OF GELSTON.
Aftyr humbyll and most dew recomendacyon, in as humbyll wise as I can, I beseech you of your blessing, preying God to reward you with as myche plesyer and hertys ease as I have latward causyd you to have trowbyll and thowght; and, with Godys grace, it shall not be long to or then my wronges and othyr menys shall be redressyd, for the world was never so lyek to be owyrs as it is now; werfor I pray you let Lomnor no be to besy as yet. Modyr, I beseech you, and you may spare eny money, that you wyll do your almesse on me and send me some in as hasty wise as is possybyll; for by my trowthe my leche crafte and medical treatment, and rewardys to them that have kept me and condyt me to London, hathe cost me sythe Estern Day more than v_li._, and now I have neythyr met, drynk, clothys, treatment with leeches, nor money but up on borowyng; and I have asayid my frendys so ferre, that they be gyn to fayle now in my gretest ned that evyr I was in. Also, modyr, I beseech you, and my horse that was at lechecraft at the Holt be not taken up for the King's hawkys,[102-4] that he may be had hom and kept in your plase, and not to go owght to watyr, nor no whedyr ellys, but that the gat be shet, and he to be chasyd aftyr watyr within your plase, and that he have as myche met as he may ete; I have hey i new of [mine/my] owne, and as for otys, Dollys will [obtain/purchase] for him, or who that dothe it I wyll paye. And I beseech you that he have every wek three. boshell of otys, and every day a penyworthe of bred; and if Botoner be not at Norwich, and Syme kep him, I shall geve him well for his labore. Also that Phelypp Loveday put the othyr horse to gresse there, as he and I wer acordyd.
Item, that Botoner send me hyddyr the two shyrtys that wer in my casket, and that he send me hydyr xl_s._ by the next messenger that comyth to London.
Item, that Mastress Broom send me hedyr three. long gownys and two. doblettes, and a jaket of blue fine cloth, and a dark red bonet out of my chest. Sir Jamys hathe the key, as I sent hyr werd be for thys.
Item, that syche othyr wryghtynges and stuff as was in my kasket be in your keeping, and that no body look my wryghtynges.
Item, that the horse that Purdy hathe of myne be put to some good gresse in haste; and if it plese you to have knowlage of our royal person, I thank God I am hole of my syknesse, and trust to be clene hole of all my hurttys within a sevennyght at the ferthest, by wyche time I trust to have othyr tydynges; and those tydynges onys had, I trust not to be long owght of Norfolk, with Godys grace, Whom I beseech preserve you and your for my part.
Written the last day of Apryll. The berer herof can tell you tydynges, syche as be true for very serteyn.
Your humbylest servant,
J. OF GELSTON.
After humble and due commendation to you - as humbly as possible - I ask for your blessing, praying to God to reward you with as much pleasure and easiness of heart as I have recently caused you trouble and thought. With God's good grace it won't be long before my and others wrongs shall be put right, for the world was never so likely to be ours as it is now; so I pray you to let Lumnor not to be too busy for the moment.
Mother, I beseech you that if you have any spare money that you gift some to me and send it as soon as possible, for truly my treatment with leeches and medical treatments and payments to those who have looked after me and brought me to London has cost me more than five pounds since Easter day, and now I don't have meat, drink, clothes, leech treatment or money without borrowing. I have relied on my friends so far, but they are beginning to fail me now and I am in as great need as I've ever been. Also mother I would ask that my horse being treated with leeches at the Holt isn't taken away for the King's hawks, that the horse can be brought home and kept at your place and not to go out to water, or nowhere else, but that the gate be shut, and he to be taken to water with the place, and that he have as much meat as he can eat; I have enough hay of my own, and as for oats, Dollys will put them for him, or whoever does, I will pay; and I would ask you that he should have three bushels of oats every week and every day a pennyworth of bread; if Botoner isn't in Norwich, and Syme keeps him, I'll pay him well for his work.
I'd also ask that Philip Loveday put the other horse to grass there, as he and I agreed.
Another thing, could Botoner send me here the two shirts that were in my chest, and send me here forty shillings by the next messenger who comes to London.
Could Mistress Broom send me here three long gowns and two doublets and a jacket of blue cloth and a dark red hat, out of my chest. Sir James has the key, as I send her word before this.
Other things such as writings and stuff that was in by chest are for you to look after and my writings should be seen by nobody.
The horse of mine that Purdy has should be put to some good grass as soon as possible; and if you'd like to know about me, I thank God I am recovered from my sickness and expect to be clear of all my hurts with a week at the latest, by which time I hope to have other news. Once I have that news I hope to soon be back to Norfolk, with God's good grace. For my part I ask him to look after you and yours.. Written the last day of April.
The person bringing this letter can certainly tell you reliable news.. Your humblest servant.
John of Gelston
