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To my very Loving frend
M.aster Bagott Sheriff
of Staffordshyer
274
L.ady Shrewsbury
to Richard Bagot
L.a.844
271
Good Master Bagott. Wheras one wedow Bagshaw of wetton detaineth
contrary to right a farme in the same towne/ and will not by eny
resonable meane be avoyded/ I am bould of small acquantancye
ernestly to crave your favor/ that yow will cawse a privy
Sessions to be, for the better avoyding of her yt towcheth
my very neere frend, whose case I accomt as my
owne/ therfore your gentle and frendly dealing shall
bynd me to be as redy to shew yow or eny frend
of yours what pleasure I may as eny frend yow
have. and I pray yow make that accomt. Thus
trusting of your favor and furtherance, and that
yow will creditt this bearer/ with most harty
commendacions I bid yow farewell. Sheffield
the xiiijth of Aprell
Your very Loving frend.
EShrouesbury
thys womane hathe
yoused har selfe vary
dysorderly and wyll yelde
to no resoune as my saruante
thys car barare cane declare
vnto you therfor I ones agene
I prey hartely grante me all your
fauorabyll forderance and you
shall fynde me neuer onmyndfall
to requyat you
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Initial release version, September 2013