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| + | Thomas Fox wrote to Sir George Oxenden from London in a letter dated April 10th 1667. | ||
| + | In this letter Thomas Fox refers to his son, also Thomas Fox, having gone to Guinea on the ''Eagle''. This was a ship in which Sir William Ryder was part-owner.<ref>Edward Gibbon, a gentleman of London, brought a Chancery suit in 16XX against Martha Hendra, widow of Thomas Hendra deceased, the former captain of the ''Eagle'', and a number of co-defendants. A number of the co-defendants were co-owners and/or freighters of the Eagle. The co-defendants named were Thomas Heatley, John Sandys, John Buckworth, Sir William Ryder, Sir Richard fford, Nathaniel Herne, Thomas ffoxe and Sir William Ryder's son-in-law, Richard Middleton. ([[MRP: C10/86/36 f. 1|C10/86/36 f. 1]])</ref> Ten years earlier there is a Court Minute of Thomas Fox, possibly the writer of the letter to Sir George Oxenden, and Thomas Ryder, possibly Sir William Ryder's son, trading with Guinea: | ||
| + | ''[January 2, 1658] twenty tons of iron and 360 pieces of calico have been entered by Thomas Ryder and Thomas Fox for Guinea, and the iron and half the calicoes (the latter belonging to Captain Connis) laden aboard the Marigold''<ref>'A court of committees for the New General Stock, January 2, 1658' (''Court Book'', vol. xxiv, p. 40), in [http://www.archive.org/stream/calendarofcourtm00east#page/206/mode/2up Ethel Bruce Sainsbury, (ed.), A Calendar of the Court Minutes of the East India Company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 207]</ref> | ||
| + | Thomas Fox was probably a London merchant. This is supported by several records in the Court Minutes of the English East India Company in the 1660s.<ref>'A court of committees, November 4, 1663' (''Court Book'', vol. xxiv, p. 697) in [http://www.archive.org/stream/courtminutesetc00east#page/352/mode/2up Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1660-1663 (Oxford, 1922), p. 352]; 'A committee of debts, September 18, 1667' (''Court Book'', vol. xxv A, p. 39) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), ''A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1664-1667'' (Oxford, 19XX), p. 374</ref> | ||
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| + | A will exists for a merchant of that name, residing at Camberwell, Surrey.<ref>PROB 11/339 Eure 55–107 Will of Thomas Fox, Merchant of Camberwell, Surrey 31 July 1672</ref> | ||
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| − | And much honoured S:r Salute, | + | And much honoured S:r Salute, ?viz yo: kinde Courtious & frindlylines, P:y ''Affrican'' I reced & for yo:e friendly advice, & love to my sonne Tho: heartily thanke yo:w, & were it my power, I would not be wanting in requitall, Sir if anythinge I might bee service able |
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Thomas Fox and Thomas Ryder (eldest son of Sir Wiliam Ryder [TBC]) were trading in Guinea in 1655-59 period: | Thomas Fox and Thomas Ryder (eldest son of Sir Wiliam Ryder [TBC]) were trading in Guinea in 1655-59 period: | ||
| − | "On hearing that twenty tons of iron and 360 pieces of calico have been entered by Thomas Ryder and Thomas Fox for Guinea, and the iron and half the calicoes (the latter belonging to Captain Connis) laden aboard the ''Marigold'', the Court orders this to be noted in the Black Book and the owners of the ship to be charged with 20''l''. per ton freight..."<ref>Ethel Bruce Sainsbury, (ed.), | + | "[January 2, 1658] On hearing that twenty tons of iron and 360 pieces of calico have been entered by Thomas Ryder and Thomas Fox for Guinea, and the iron and half the calicoes (the latter belonging to Captain Connis) laden aboard the ''Marigold'', the Court orders this to be noted in the Black Book and the owners of the ship to be charged with 20''l''. per ton freight..."<ref>'A court of committees for the New General Stock, January 2, 1658' (''Court Book'', vol. xxiv, p. 40), in [http://www.archive.org/stream/calendarofcourtm00east#page/206/mode/2up Ethel Bruce Sainsbury, (ed.), A Calendar of the Court Minutes of the East India Company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 207]</ref> |
| − | "[November 1663] Quilts bought by Thomas Fox to be delivered on payment of the principall money, the interest due to be charged to his account."<ref>'A court of committees, November 4, 1663' (''Court Book'', vol. xxiv, p. 697) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), | + | "[November 1663] Quilts bought by Thomas Fox to be delivered on payment of the principall money, the interest due to be charged to his account."<ref>'A court of committees, November 4, 1663' (''Court Book'', vol. xxiv, p. 697) in [http://www.archive.org/stream/courtminutesetc00east#page/352/mode/2up Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1660-1663 (Oxford, 1922), p. 352]</ref> |
| − | "[September 1667] James Hill, Thomas Fox, and Robert Woolley promise to clear their goods shortly."<ref>'A committee of debts, September 18, 1667' (''Court Book'', vol. xxv A, p. 39) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), ''A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1664-1667'' (Oxford, | + | "[September 1667] James Hill, Thomas Fox, and Robert Woolley promise to clear their goods shortly."<ref>'A committee of debts, September 18, 1667' (''Court Book'', vol. xxv A, p. 39) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), ''A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1664-1667'' (Oxford, 19XX), p. 374</ref> |
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10th April 1667, Letter from Thomas Fox to Sir GO, London
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06/02/09, CSG: Completed transcription
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Abstract & context
Thomas Fox wrote to Sir George Oxenden from London in a letter dated April 10th 1667.
In this letter Thomas Fox refers to his son, also Thomas Fox, having gone to Guinea on the Eagle. This was a ship in which Sir William Ryder was part-owner.[1] Ten years earlier there is a Court Minute of Thomas Fox, possibly the writer of the letter to Sir George Oxenden, and Thomas Ryder, possibly Sir William Ryder's son, trading with Guinea:
[January 2, 1658] twenty tons of iron and 360 pieces of calico have been entered by Thomas Ryder and Thomas Fox for Guinea, and the iron and half the calicoes (the latter belonging to Captain Connis) laden aboard the Marigold[2]
Thomas Fox was probably a London merchant. This is supported by several records in the Court Minutes of the English East India Company in the 1660s.[3]
A will exists for a merchant of that name, residing at Camberwell, Surrey.[4]
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Transcription
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[f. 119]
Right Wor:ll
And much honoured S:r Salute, ?viz yo: kinde Courtious & frindlylines, P:y Affrican I reced & for yo:e friendly advice, & love to my sonne Tho: heartily thanke yo:w, & were it my power, I would not be wanting in requitall, Sir if anythinge I might bee service able
[f. 120]
to yo:w here, freely Comand me, & be assured of faithfull performance, my son Tho:m is gon for guiney on ship Eagle God send him home in safety Times are here very badd occationed pty by these unhappy warrs, & partly by a dreadfull fire, w:ch began in Pudding layne sep:t 1:th Sunday morning 2 a Clock & Continued till Wensday y:e 4:th at night w:ch burnt & consumed in howses goods & Merchandize attending y:e best Calculations at least : 7500000: [could be 150000, but less likely] here are six: kn:ts, & Aldermen marcht of y:e Change sence Christmass & severall otheres eminent Marchts (as reported) besides more very much feard to followe; The Lord put an end to these unhappy warres w:ch in these ten dayes, here are going Ambassa:s to Breda to Treat w:th y:e French, Dutch, & Danes, Y:e Persons to goe are y:e L:d Hollis & my S:r Coventrys sonne, The sweed to bee y:e Umphire, they goe in great state, & great preparations, are made for y:m at Breda, The Lord give a happy shue [???] & send us a firme peace, I have not to enlarge, but my humble service, desiring of God y:e Continuance of yo:e good health, & to send yo:w in safety to yo:w native Country, are y:e earnest desires & hearty prayers of
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Yo:e most humble servant
Thomas: Fox
Notes
Thomas Fox & East India Company
Thomas Fox and Thomas Ryder (eldest son of Sir Wiliam Ryder [TBC]) were trading in Guinea in 1655-59 period:
"[January 2, 1658] On hearing that twenty tons of iron and 360 pieces of calico have been entered by Thomas Ryder and Thomas Fox for Guinea, and the iron and half the calicoes (the latter belonging to Captain Connis) laden aboard the Marigold, the Court orders this to be noted in the Black Book and the owners of the ship to be charged with 20l. per ton freight..."[5]
"[November 1663] Quilts bought by Thomas Fox to be delivered on payment of the principall money, the interest due to be charged to his account."[6]
"[September 1667] James Hill, Thomas Fox, and Robert Woolley promise to clear their goods shortly."[7]
Possible primary sources
PROB 11/339 Eure 55–107 Will of Thomas Fox, Merchant of Camberwell, Surrey 31 July 1672
- ↑ Edward Gibbon, a gentleman of London, brought a Chancery suit in 16XX against Martha Hendra, widow of Thomas Hendra deceased, the former captain of the Eagle, and a number of co-defendants. A number of the co-defendants were co-owners and/or freighters of the Eagle. The co-defendants named were Thomas Heatley, John Sandys, John Buckworth, Sir William Ryder, Sir Richard fford, Nathaniel Herne, Thomas ffoxe and Sir William Ryder's son-in-law, Richard Middleton. (C10/86/36 f. 1)
- ↑ 'A court of committees for the New General Stock, January 2, 1658' (Court Book, vol. xxiv, p. 40), in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury, (ed.), A Calendar of the Court Minutes of the East India Company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 207
- ↑ 'A court of committees, November 4, 1663' (Court Book, vol. xxiv, p. 697) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1660-1663 (Oxford, 1922), p. 352; 'A committee of debts, September 18, 1667' (Court Book, vol. xxv A, p. 39) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1664-1667 (Oxford, 19XX), p. 374
- ↑ PROB 11/339 Eure 55–107 Will of Thomas Fox, Merchant of Camberwell, Surrey 31 July 1672
- ↑ 'A court of committees for the New General Stock, January 2, 1658' (Court Book, vol. xxiv, p. 40), in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury, (ed.), A Calendar of the Court Minutes of the East India Company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 207
- ↑ 'A court of committees, November 4, 1663' (Court Book, vol. xxiv, p. 697) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1660-1663 (Oxford, 1922), p. 352
- ↑ 'A committee of debts, September 18, 1667' (Court Book, vol. xxv A, p. 39) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes of the East India Company, 1664-1667 (Oxford, 19XX), p. 374
