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Consideracons in the behalf of M^r Ruly w^ch may induce M^r Troughton to bestowe some competent portion vpon him for his maintenaunce

First, in regard that he the said M^r Ruly sold his house in Linford to the said M^r Troughton for xxx^li whereas he was before offered for it by m^r Longland xl^li and a gownes cloth for his wife. w^ch house M^r Troughton sold againe and made lx^li of it. The reason why m^r Ruly sold it to him for xxx^li was in regard that he the said m^r Troughton would not suffer him to sell it to any other alleage{illeg}|in|ge that he had a recognisaunce fro of his father to leave him xxx^li after his decease w^ch being not formed he threatned to extend his recognizaunce vpon m^r Rulyes house being t of his fathers land bound therevnto

2 In regard of a promise made by M^r Troughton to him that if he could helpe him to CC^li for his sonage at Linford he would bestowe x^li vpon him. w^ch sōme he hath received for it, imploying him in the same

3 In regard of his|M|^r Troughtons speeches that he is Desyrous {illeg}|his| daughters to be bestowed in service for their p^rfermt and not to live at home w^th him. Although his daughters worke are the meanes of his maintenaunce and his wi{illeg}|f|es, yet Considering that it is their hinderaunce If it please M^r Troughton to bestowe xx^li on him he could find meanes to live w^thout his daughters