MRP: 11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London

From MarineLives
Revision as of 19:35, December 13, 2011 by ColinGreenstreet (Talk | contribs)

Jump to: navigation, search

11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London


BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45

Editorial history

13/12/11, CSG: Created page


Abstract & context



Suggested links


See 7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London
See March 1665/66, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO


To do



Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but requires checking

[BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45]

London ye 11th Octob: 1667

Worthy Sir George Oxinden

Much respected friend, I was not in towne w:n ye generall lre were signed, nor was I willing to lett y:s small shipps pass for Suratt wthout giving yo:w a few lines a acco:t of my healthe & ffamillies w:th a greate mercy a midst these many & great afflictions, it hath pleased god to send amongst us these 2 or 3 latter yeares; now it hath pleased him to give us peace w:th our enimies Ye ffrench & Dutch, & I hope ye parlim:t nowe mett will in love & kindness to o:r King & Kingdome settle ye great affaires, too great comfort & prospirity by w:t I gather ye Comp:a intends considerable stock & shiping this season for India, of w:ch yow will have a good proportion, & I pray god give us yo:w good success in our undertakings, ??p:w freind S:r George Smith departed y:e wourld some few months since, his daughter presently after mared to M:r ffenn,

The last week walking w:th S:r Henry Oxinden, hee discourse was thoug yo:w ware desirous to com for England, I told him getting of mony was a very desirous thing, But he answered me better y:t when twas well, tis enough

I am still in my widowers estate, if I make any alteration, yo:w shall know it by ye generall shipps in ye spring, in ye meanetime I kisse yo:e hand most affectionatly, & am

You:e trew hearted freind
Frances Clarke


Notes


East Indies

"The following securities are accepted for various goods : William Cockayne, Senior, Thomas Blackerby, Thomas Andrew, Richard Clutterbucke, William Vincent, George Smyth, Francis Clarke, John Tutchin, Jacob Strange, and Robert Ostler"[1]

"Francis Clarke is contracted with to deliver quicksilver aboard the Constantinople Merchant"[2]

I think Francis Clarke was an EIC Committee [WHICH YEARS?] SEE: p. 200, CCM 60-63)
  1. ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the United Joint Stock, July 10, 1657' (XXXX, p. 579) in CCM 55-59, p. ?
  2. ↑ XXXX, probably Feb 1661, CCM 60-63, p. 90

Retrieved from ‘http://www.marinelives.org/index.php?title=MRP:_11th_October_1667,_Letter_from_Francis_Clarke_to_Sir_GO,_London&oldid=4446’