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CASE51960: Horary consultation concerning Robert Lucas (PERSON32825)

Question asked by the patient on 25 January 1621 at 11:30

RN Rob. Lucas of Charleton in Northāpton sheer 45 y now at Shenly Ian. 25. {illeg}|| h. 23. 30 ant m 1621.

troubled with melanch.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

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CASE57179: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Longueville (PERSON24254)

Question asked by the patient on 2 October 1623 at 15:25

RN Mr Iohn Longevill 35 y octob. 2. h. 3. 25 p. m. 1623. /was prsent not sick mutch melanch\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 232v (upper left part of page)

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CASE61076: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40182)

Question asked by Mr George Miles (PERSON33243) on 4 October 1625 at 07:00

RN Mr Georg Myles broght a gentlemā troubled wth melanch & spake to me for him octob 4 h. 7 ant m 1625

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 8r (upper right part of page)

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CASE63934: Prescription for an Anonymous (PERSON40460)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 26 May 1627 at 15:00

RN D Hunton purge for her melanch. may 26. {illeg}|h| {sic} hor. 2|3| p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 104r (upper left part of page)

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CASE66656: Horary consultation concerning John Seabrook (PERSON58402)

Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1628 at 13:30

RN Iohn Seabrooke came vp to me him selfe. 25 y Iuly 22 || h. 1. 20 p m 1628

full of melanch

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 119r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE71383: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Lake (PERSON53246)

Question asked by the patient on 15 February 1631 at 14:30

RN Mr Th. Lake of Wilsom \Wilsterre/ in Tring parish in Hartfordsheere 23 y Aug that is to come Came him selfe feb 15 h. 2. 30 p m 1631 /a batch full of melanch\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 120 (upper right part of page)

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CASE74450: Prescription for Sir Walter Leech (PERSON53601)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 28 April 1632 at 09:00

RN for Sr Water leach my Nephue Ap 28 h {sic} hor: 9. ant m 1632

cōtra melanch.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 117 (upper left part of page)

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CASE35889: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26867)

Question asked by Mr John Bird (PERSON9741) on 1 June 1609 at 14:25

RN Mr Byrd came to me for a frynd of Mr nathaniels a tayler of london Iune 1 h. 2. \25/ p m 1609.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a melancholic fantastic’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 62v (upper left part of page)

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CASE37289: Interrogation (Conversation) concerning Mr Thomas Price (PERSON24961)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 26 October 1610 no earlier than 08:28

RN Mr Price told me of his brothers relapse into his {fo}r sottish melanch humour octob 26. h. 8. 28. ant m 1610 /but he craved not my opinion\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 329, f. 103r (upper part of page)

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CASE39662: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Chamberlain (PERSON28809)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1612 at 17:00

RN Mr Chāberlyn was here son of wickā for his melancholy fayntnes Ap 18 h {sic} hor 5. p m 1612

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 60r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE45371: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Spenser [Mrs Spenser [the younger]] (PERSON35632)

Question asked by Mr Nicholas Spenser (PERSON35623) on 30 July 1617 at 15:30

RN Mres Anne Spencer 40. y. Iuly. 30. h. 3. 30 p m. 1617. in prsenc of Coaple /full of fearfull melancholy\ |she was a widow before he maryed her|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 49r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52158: Horary consultation concerning Phillip Hartley (PERSON51153)

Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1621 at 17:30

RN Phylip Hatly 35 y march 16 . h. 5. 30 p m. 1621 Martij 16 . h. 5. 30 p m 1621 /full of melancholy & thin\ /came hither in his owne sone\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 86v (upper right part of page)

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CASE57293: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39756)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 17 October 1623 between 16:00 and 17:39

RN a mayden of Kempson 20 y melanch had a Sig of h. 4. p m 1623

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 7r (upper right part of page)

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CASE60764: Interrogation concerning Mrs Sara Crowly (PERSON47408)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 6 July 1625 between 09:00 and 10:45

RN Sara Crawly went home in {sic} her melanch & fearfull Iuly 6 h. 9 ant m 1625

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 138r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE66997: Horary consultation concerning Edward Frowick (PERSON49476)

Question asked by the patient on 10 September 1628 at 08:30

RN Edward Frowick a young man came to me Se 30 y sept 10 h. 8. 30 ant m. 1628 /wandering mind\ /full of melancho\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘melancholy’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 257v (upper right part of page)

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CASE54727: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Richard Barfote (PERSON27716)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1622 at 13:30

RN Rich: Burford of Newp 40 th weddensd{ay} after Barthol. past was prsent Aug 1. h. 1. 30 p m. 1622.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch melanch fearfull weepeth mutch.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 19v (upper right part of page)

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CASE60700: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Sara Crowly (PERSON47408)

Question asked by Mr Crowly (PERSON47381) on 23 June 1625 at 15:20

RN Mr Crawly of Luton broght his wife Sara 34 y Iue {sic} 23. h. 3. 20 p m. 1625 costive sinc fryday last full of fearfulnes & melancholy

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 129r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51236: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wright (PERSON62333)

Question asked by the patient and Wright (PERSON62338) on 17 July 1620 at 11:20

RN Thomas Wright of Hyemsferyes 45 y Iuly 17 h. 11. 20 ant m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

troubled wth melancholy sup. his wife to be naught1 his wife & he came togeather.

Notes:

1 ‘melancholy conceite’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 112r (upper right part of page)

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CASE44409: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edmond [Edward] Franklin (PERSON30611)

Question asked by the patient on 11 March 1617 at 15:30

RN Mr Edmunde franklin march 11. h. 3. 30 p m 1617 /in prsenc {he} {sic} melanch hypocōd. a mighty troubled brayne\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 79v (upper left part of page)

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CASE51152: Horary consultation concerning John Carnie (PERSON45606)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1620 at 10:00

RN Iohn Carne of Stony stratford but dwelling in London 26 y. Iune Iuly 1. h {sic} hor. 10. ant m. 1620

[Partial Astrological Chart]

he was prsent full of melancholy hed mopish heavy cānot sleep. tooke great greefe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 95v (upper left part of page)

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f39-querent-sex=Male;f40-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3AMelancholy;f41-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person, accessed 18 April 2025.