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Below are semi-diplomatic transcriptions from the [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=230544 Papers of the Bagot family of Blithfield, Staffordshire], in Folger manuscripts L.a.1-1076. These transcriptions were originally created as part of the [[Practical Paleography]] Series, sponsored by [[Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO)|EMMO]]. Each section represents a separate document in the collection. Click on the header of each section to view an image of the original.
[[File:L.a.176.jpg|300px|thumb|right|L.a.176. Letter from William Bagot to his father Walter Bagot, 1619 November 7. Click [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/pzj8cv here] to see a full image.]] ''For related articles, consult [[Manuscripts (disambiguation)]].''


==156: [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/3mx2wd Letter from Walter Bagot to an unnamed knight]==
<nowiki> </nowiki>The Bagot Family Papers collection contains letters and documents concerned with the Bagot family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, with the majority of the documents centered around Richard Bagot (1530-1597) and his son Walter Bagot (1557?-1623). The collection is primarily autograph letters signed, dating from 1557-1671. There are letters to them, letters from them (some of them drafts written on blank parts of letters addressed to them) and copies made by them of letters addressed to others, especially of official letters. The letters cover a wide range of topics and amply illustrate the life of a prosperous county family and the multifarious duties it members were called upon to perform for the Crown. Also included are documents, dating from 1428-1662, concerning recusants, a form of the oath of supremacy (L.a.1044), a few deeds, specifications for two buildings (L.a.1070) and other papers. For a brief collection-level description, see the [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=230544 Hamnet record]. For a detailed description and full contents list, see its online [http://findingaids.folger.edu/dfobagot.xml Finding Aid].
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/>
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/>
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/>
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/>
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/>
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/>
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/>
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/>


==176: [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/s1298o Letter from William Bagot (Walter's son), Oxford, to Walter Bagot, 1619 November 7]==
==Transcriptions==
Deare father, my humble duti remembred vnto you, the cause of my writeing<br/>
vnto you at this time is to certifie you that my bedfelow and I are in good<br/>
health I thanke god. I wrote a letter vnto you by Mr Challenor <strike>but</strike><br/>
w''hi''ch went vp to london w''i''th my cosin Crumpton but I cannot tell<br/>
whether you haue receaued it or no. I haue sent you by this barer<br/>
a pen knife the best that I coulde get being a smale rememberance of<br/>
my duti. My Tutor goeth to his fathers to kepe Christmas wherfore<br/>
I pray you let me cume in to the cuntrie w''i''th my cosin Crumpton<br/>
I haue neede of <strike>shute</strike> <sup>a shute</sup> if it please you to let me haue it against<br/>
Christmas for my best shute is quite out of fasion, if youer pleasure<br/>
be that I shalle haue one my tutor may by it and lay out the<br/>
mony till the quarters ende. Thus w''i''th my dayly prares to god<br/>
for youer health and longe <strike>f</strike> life I rest<br/>
Oxforde 7<br/>
Nouember 1619<br/>
Youer dutiful and obediant sonne<br/>
William Bagott<br/>
Mr Doctor keble my tutor and<br/>
my <strike>so</strike> cosin Crumpton remember<br/>
there loues vnto you and my mother<br/>


==L.a.178==
Items from the collection are being transcribed as part of [[Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO)]] at the Folger. Selected items are also transcribed in Folgerpedia or as PDF files, and are listed here:
==L.a.187==
 
*[[Letter from Lewis Bagot to Walter Bagot, November 10, 1604 L.a.63|<b>L.a.63</b>: Letter from Lewis Bagot to Walter Bagot, 1604 November 10]]
*[[Letter from Lewis Bagot to Walter Bagot, 1604 November 20, L.a.64|<b>L.a.64</b>: Letter from Lewis Bagot to Walter Bagot, 1604 November 20]]
*[[Media:L.a.36to46and473.pdf|<b>L.a.36-L.a.46, L.a.473</b>:  <i>A semi-diplomatic edition of the letters of Anthony Bagot at the Folger Shakespeare Library</i>, edited by Kristen Deiter, Rebecca Fall, Meghan Davis Mercer, Miranda Nesler, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Susan Stafinbil, J. Case Tompkins (Folger Shakespeare Library, 2012).]]
*[[Letter from Walter Bagot to an unnamed knight, ca. 1620, L.a.156|<b>L.a.156</b>: Letter from Walter Bagot to an unnamed knight, ca. 1620]]
*[[Letter from Walter Bagot to an unnamed worthy knight ca.1620 L.a.161|<b>L.a.161</b>: Letter from Walter Bagot to an unnamed worthy knight ca. 1620]]
*[[Letter from William Bagot (Walter's son), Oxford, to Walter Bagot, 1619 November 7, L.a.176|<b>L.a.176</b>: Letter from William Bagot to his father Walter Bagot, 1619 November 7]]
*[[Letter from William Bagot to Walter Bagot, 1622/3 February 27, L.a.182|<b>L.a.182</b>: Letter from William Bagot to Walter Bagot, 1622/3 February 27]]
*[[List of Jurors in the Case of Thomas Whiston, Defendant, v. Thomas Smyth, Plaintiff, L.a.1067|<b>L.a.1067</b>: List of Jurors in the Case of Thomas Whiston, Defendant, v. Thomas Smyth, Plaintiff]]
*More coming soon!<br />
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 6 January 2017

L.a.176. Letter from William Bagot to his father Walter Bagot, 1619 November 7. Click here to see a full image.

For related articles, consult Manuscripts (disambiguation).

The Bagot Family Papers collection contains letters and documents concerned with the Bagot family of Blithfield, Staffordshire, with the majority of the documents centered around Richard Bagot (1530-1597) and his son Walter Bagot (1557?-1623). The collection is primarily autograph letters signed, dating from 1557-1671. There are letters to them, letters from them (some of them drafts written on blank parts of letters addressed to them) and copies made by them of letters addressed to others, especially of official letters. The letters cover a wide range of topics and amply illustrate the life of a prosperous county family and the multifarious duties it members were called upon to perform for the Crown. Also included are documents, dating from 1428-1662, concerning recusants, a form of the oath of supremacy (L.a.1044), a few deeds, specifications for two buildings (L.a.1070) and other papers. For a brief collection-level description, see the Hamnet record. For a detailed description and full contents list, see its online Finding Aid.

Transcriptions

Items from the collection are being transcribed as part of Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO) at the Folger. Selected items are also transcribed in Folgerpedia or as PDF files, and are listed here: