[803]Thomas Deere, natus March 15º, 1639, 15h7´P.M., at New Sarum—John Gadbury's advice, 1 April, 1676.
[804]Thomas Deare's letter:—
'From Stackton in parochia de Fordingbridge, die Jovis[805],
9 Martii, 1675/6, 2h30´P.M.The Accydents of the native, etc.In November 1655, aged 15 yeare 8 moneths, went to
London, to a master, a clerke in the Kinge's Bench.In November followinge, aged 16 yeare 8 moneths, had
the small pox.In February and March 1658, an ague and feavor.At the same tyme an uncle (the mother's brother) dyed,
which gave the native a good legacy.In 1661, purchased an estate.In August 1662, hee marryed, which was one of the worst
acts that etc.In July 1663, hee had a sonn born, etc.In June 1667, another sone.In the same yeare in September, his father dyed etc., aged
70 etc.In 1666, a very great feavor; in <16>67, another; in
'68, a surfeite which caused another
'From Stackton in parochia de Fordingbridge, die Jovis[805], 9 Martii, 1675/6, 2h30´P.M.
The Accydents of the native, etc.
In November 1655, aged 15 yeare 8 moneths, went to London, to a master, a clerke in the Kinge's Bench.
In November followinge, aged 16 yeare 8 moneths, had the small pox.
In February and March 1658, an ague and feavor.
At the same tyme an uncle (the mother's brother) dyed, which gave the native a good legacy.
In 1661, purchased an estate.
In August 1662, hee marryed, which was one of the worst acts that etc.
In July 1663, hee had a sonn born, etc.
In June 1667, another sone.
In the same yeare in September, his father dyed etc., aged 70 etc.
In 1666, a very great feavor; in <16>67, another; in
'68, a surfeite which caused another
In May '71, another sunn which lived but a fortnight, etc.
Many other accidents there are and remarkeable, butI suppose 3 or 4 or but 2 of these may doe well enough[806]etc. Yet as to preferrment, etc.—In Aug. 1667, I was courted by the old earle of Pembrook[807]to be his chiefe steward; but, hee always vexed with false informations against me, I left his ymployment.'
[808]Memorandum:—Mr. Th. Deer is now (Jan. 1677/8) in prison at Fisherton-Anger.