The
original manuscript of it is in MS. Ashm. 1789, and Dee's own
copy of the published work with MS. notes and additions is
preserved in the British Museum. In his Letter Apologetical,
4to. Lond. 1603, he cites this work under the title of The
Brytish Monarchie, as having been written in the year 1576.]
Nov. 3rd, William Rogers of Mortlak, abowt 7 of the clok in the
morning, cut his own throte, by the fende his instigation. Nov. 6th,
Sir Umfrey Gilbert cam to me to Mortlak. Nov. 18th, borowed of Mr.
Edward Hynde of Mortlak ?30 to be repayed at Hallowtyde next yere.
Nov. 20th, two tydes in the forenone, the first 2 or 3 howres to
sone. Nov. 22nd, I rod to Windsor to the Q. Majestie. Nov. 25th,
I spake with the Quene hora quinta. Nov. 28th, I spake with the Quene
hora quinta; I spake with Mr. Secretary Walsingham.[g] I declared to
the Quene her title to Greenland, Estetiland and Friseland.
[Footnote g: Ashmole informs us that Walsingham continued for a
length of time one of Dr. Dee's best patrons.]
Dec. 1st, I spake with Sir Christofer Hatton; he was made knight
that day. Dec. 1st, I went from the cowrte at Wyndsore. Dec. 30th,
inexplissima illa calumnia de R. Edwardo, iniquissime aliqua ex
parte in me denunciabatur: ante aliquos elapsos dies, sed ... sua
sapientia me innocentem.
1578. Feb. 5th, sponsalia cum Jana Fromonds horam circiter primam.
April 28th, I caused Sir Rowland Haywood to examyn Francys Baily of
his sklandering me, which he denyed utterly.
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