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Below is a basic semi-diplomatic transcription of a letter from Walter Bagot of the Bagot Family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, to an unnamed knight. The Bagot Family Papers | ''For related articles, consult [[Manuscripts (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
Below is a basic semi-diplomatic transcription of a letter from Walter Bagot of the Bagot Family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, to an unnamed knight. The Bagot Family Papers is a large manuscript collection here at the Folger. For more information on the collection, see [[Papers of the Bagot family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, 1428-1671 (bulk 1557-1671) L.a.1-1076|its Folgerpedia page]], consult [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=230544 its Hamnet record], or for basic item-level description, [http://findingaids.folger.edu/dfobagot.xml its Finding Aid]. This transcription was originally completed as part of the first [[Practical Paleography]] Series, sponsored by [[Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO)|EMMO]].<br />Click [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/6c87c8 here] to view the original document transcribed below in LUNA, Folger's digital image collection. | |||
==Transcription of L.a.156== | ==Transcription of L.a.156== | ||
Most worthie knight I <strike>am</strike> am bold to send vnto you some ^ <sup>vnbidden</sup> Christmas guest''es'' though no musitions<br/> | Most worthie knight I <strike>am</strike> am bold to send vnto you some ^ <sup>vnbidden</sup> Christmas guest''es'' though no musitions<br /> | ||
to bee troble some vnto you <strike>yet I</strike> hope^<sup>inge</sup> you and my La''dy'' will bee pleased to ioyne <strike>w''i''th</strike> ^<sup><strike>you</strike>in</sup> mutuall<br/> | to bee troble some vnto you <strike>yet I</strike> hope^<sup>inge</sup> you and my La''dy'' will bee pleased to ioyne <strike>w''i''th</strike> ^<sup><strike>you</strike>in</sup> mutuall<br /> | ||
Consent to gratefie mee and them in our request <strike>that you will bee pleased</strike> w''hi''ch is that they maye<br/> | Consent to gratefie mee and them in our request <strike>that you will bee pleased</strike> w''hi''ch is that they maye<br /> | ||
accompany and attend <strike>my so</strike> our soone into this Contrie <strike>to finishe</strike> to take some pleasure<br/> | accompany and attend <strike>my so</strike> our soone into this Contrie <strike>to finishe</strike> to take some pleasure<br /> | ||
here in the end of Revel''es'' your kynd p''ro''mise in so doinge with that worthie respect<br/> | here in the end of Revel''es'' your kynd p''ro''mise in so doinge with that worthie respect<br /> | ||
you haue euer had of your word mak''es'' mee without doubt to obtayne my request<br/> | you haue euer had of your word mak''es'' mee without doubt to obtayne my request<br /> | ||
wherevnto I doe allso ^ <strike>requier</strike> <sup>desier</sup> it maye bee with the free consent <strike>of</strike> and<br/> | wherevnto I doe allso ^ <strike>requier</strike> <sup>desier</sup> it maye bee with the free consent <strike>of</strike> and<br /> | ||
<strike>of</strike> will of my good La''dy'' w''hi''ch I will euer indeauor my selfe to deserue w''i''th<br/> | <strike>of</strike> will of my good La''dy'' w''hi''ch I will euer indeauor my selfe to deserue w''i''th<br /> | ||
my best p''er''swations to reteane him ^ <strike>am</strike> <sup>in</sup> love and dutie towards her. I haue<br/> | my best p''er''swations to reteane him ^ <strike>am</strike> <sup>in</sup> love and dutie towards her. I haue<br /> | ||
heard that since his beeinge here hee hath had the small pock''es'' w''hi''ch I doubt not<br/> | heard that since his beeinge here hee hath had the small pock''es'' w''hi''ch I doubt not<br /> | ||
but before this time hee ^ <sup>hath</sup> <strike>bee</strike> well recouered. <strike>I haue sent my soone Richard Bagot<br/> | but before this time hee ^ <sup>hath</sup> <strike>bee</strike> well recouered. <strike>I haue sent my soone Richard Bagot<br /> | ||
with his my Sonne your honest neighbor Mr Sheldon which I praye</strike>... prayinge<br/> | with his my Sonne your honest neighbor Mr Sheldon which I praye</strike>... prayinge<br /> | ||
god to blesse him and Continew him <strike>in and</strike> <sup>with</sup> all yours <strike>in</strike> in health and send them<br/> | god to blesse him and Continew him <strike>in and</strike> <sup>with</sup> all yours <strike>in</strike> in health and send them<br /> | ||
and vs his gratiose protecc''i''on. <strike>And</strike> soe requiringe my loue <strike>savie</strike> maye bee<br/> | and vs his gratiose protecc''i''on. <strike>And</strike> soe requiringe my loue <strike>savie</strike> maye bee<br /> | ||
remembered euer assured vnto you and your worthie La''dy'' w''i''th lyke from my wiefe<br/> | <br /> | ||
will euer rest<br/> | [[Category: Transcriptions]] | ||
yours euer assured<br/> | [[Category: Manuscripts]] | ||
Rich<br/> | [[Category: EMMO]] | ||
remembered euer assured vnto you and your worthie La''dy'' w''i''th lyke from my wiefe<br /> | |||
will euer rest<br /> | |||
yours euer assured<br /> | |||
Rich<br /> | |||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 6 January 2017
For related articles, consult Manuscripts (disambiguation).
Below is a basic semi-diplomatic transcription of a letter from Walter Bagot of the Bagot Family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, to an unnamed knight. The Bagot Family Papers is a large manuscript collection here at the Folger. For more information on the collection, see its Folgerpedia page, consult its Hamnet record, or for basic item-level description, its Finding Aid. This transcription was originally completed as part of the first Practical Paleography Series, sponsored by EMMO.
Click here to view the original document transcribed below in LUNA, Folger's digital image collection.
Transcription of L.a.156
Most worthie knight I am am bold to send vnto you some ^ vnbidden Christmas guestes though no musitions
to bee troble some vnto you yet I hope^inge you and my Lady will bee pleased to ioyne with ^youin mutuall
Consent to gratefie mee and them in our request that you will bee pleased which is that they maye
accompany and attend my so our soone into this Contrie to finishe to take some pleasure
here in the end of Reveles your kynd promise in so doinge with that worthie respect
you haue euer had of your word makes mee without doubt to obtayne my request
wherevnto I doe allso ^ requier desier it maye bee with the free consent of and
of will of my good Lady which I will euer indeauor my selfe to deserue with
my best perswations to reteane him ^ am in love and dutie towards her. I haue
heard that since his beeinge here hee hath had the small pockes which I doubt not
but before this time hee ^ hath bee well recouered. I haue sent my soone Richard Bagot... prayinge
with his my Sonne your honest neighbor Mr Sheldon which I praye
god to blesse him and Continew him in and with all yours in in health and send them
and vs his gratiose proteccion. And soe requiringe my loue savie maye bee
remembered euer assured vnto you and your worthie Lady with lyke from my wiefe
will euer rest
yours euer assured
Rich