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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/33/1/1
Former ReferenceD258/59/1a-i
TitleLetter - Richard Purslen in London to Antony Gell - 2 months ago Mr Haywode died of the plague - last Wednesday the writer and family all in great doubt lest they should have broken up comynce - the cause was Mr Babyngton who loves to `solas' himself abroad and came home and was sick - Mr Pryncypall sent his water to a `vicisson' [physician] who said he had the plague but offered to warrant him if Mr Principal gave him 4s - Mr Babynton kept his chamber 2 days - now he is well again
16 Mar
Date[16th cent]
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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