OR2380/1

Letter (1 sheet) from Arthur Alvey to William Payne glad to hear of Payne being ready for a reconciliation

15, 16 April, 20 May 1617

From: 1617 To: 1617

made him keener to speak to Whitbie "as always before in love with the .......... and name of peac(e) and in good hope regayninge the measure of your old frendship". Upon reasonable terms and conditions he will give you "reason to say or think that he hath caried himself so calmely, circumspectly and respective in thes brables and that you will wonder any to be so stronge and staungely conceited as without any good ground or matter to invent evil and idle words to continewe this fire of ...... between you". reckons that repeating grievances in private, God will no doubt lead them to a "blessed and serviceable conclusion" Mr Whitbie ready to meet - has "not exhibited anything legally or at all openly against you". Postscript remember write to Payne's wife "to think upon the Church a place fytt for you to confer in secreet and for reconcilation". 16 April 1617 For more details on this case see OR 1048-1050, OR 1901-6 Note ABC5 page 32 Notes "Part of Wymington churchyard mounds out of repair and the churchwardens presented for disturbing Mr Noke in the repairing of the Chancel lead Mr Noke did set workmen to mend the chancel lead workmen discharged from working at the commandment of Mr Payne and Mr Bletsoe" 15 April 1617 Mr Noke presented for not reading prayers on Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays ABC5 John Barnes presented by Mr Whitbie for not receiving the communion 3 x a year by Richard Childe, Daniel Clarke, William Sayre, John Freeman Richard Childe is presented by Mr Whitbie for abusing him 27 April past; mentioned again 20 May 1617

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Alvey, Arthur,
Payne, William,
Whitbie,
Noke,
Bletsoe,
Barnes, John,
Childe, Richard,
Clarke, Daniel,
Sayre, William,
Freeman, John

legal correspondence, WYMINGTON, churchyard