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'''20th April 1667, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London''' | '''20th April 1667, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London''' | ||
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| + | See [[MRP: 2nd April 1663, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London|2nd April 1663, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London]] | ||
| + | See [[MRP: 10th March 1665/66, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London|10th March 1665/66, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London]] | ||
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| − | I recd yo:e lres of y:e 10:th septemb: 1667: by y:e ''affrican'', arrived w:th us in feb:r following, I am glade to heare of yo:e good health, & my sonne<ref>Henry Chowne [the younger]</ref> to whome I had sent peeces of Eight 250 by y:e ship ''Returne'', which departed hence y:e last spring, it seems she was not arrived w:th you before y:e former departed, I tooke y:e presumtion to trouble y:w XXX [obscured by worm hole] a lre by her I hope hse is come safe to yo:e poart I take notice of y:e greate stope in trade, it cannot ne other waise in y:e time off warr, Considerig y:e plenty of o:e Enimie in all parts of India, o:e King is now upon a treaty both w:th y:e ffrench, & Dutch, at breada,<ref>Breda</ref> it is supposed a peace will be, we had brought y:e Dutch upon their kneews before y:s time, if y:e maior of London had not been burnt y:e last septemb: upon a high easterly winde, y:e fire began ?intemstreet, neare biilings gate, blessed be God y:e Company suffered but little by this greate conflagration, some suposes y:e fire began not by accident y:e Cittie is to be rebuilt by an act of parlim:t w:th briff [?] in a uniforme way, & narrow strets, to be made broad, & to take of all impedim:ts in y:e rebuilding of it, all differences are to be desided betweene landlords & tennants, by y:e 12 Judges, or any five of y:m, w:th out any expense wee here y:e ship ''Dorcas'' is taken, of o:e lands and, w:th france from y:e Bay, & carryed to Breast,<ref>The port of Brest, France</ref> y:e Comp:a will set still till they know what will become of y:e Treaty, they send 3 Merchants to breda, to advise w:th y:e Commissoners, in their behalfe, thy intend to have sent y:e ship ''London'' to yo:e port before yo:e lres came to y:m by y:e ''Affrica'', by w:ch ship I ashould have sent Dollars eight hundred, to my sone Henry, I shall make good by y:e next, this small vessell y:e Comp:a sets forth from [[MRP: Plymouth|Plymouth]], to give you | + | I recd yo:e lres of y:e 10:th septemb: 1667: by y:e ''affrican'', arrived w:th us in feb:r following, I am glade to heare of yo:e good health, & my sonne<ref>Henry Chowne [the younger]</ref> to whome I had sent peeces of Eight 250 by y:e ship ''Returne'', which departed hence y:e last spring, it seems she was not arrived w:th you before y:e former departed, I tooke y:e presumtion to trouble y:w XXX [obscured by worm hole] a lre by her I hope hse is come safe to yo:e poart I take notice of y:e greate stope in trade, it cannot ne other waise in y:e time off warr, Considerig y:e plenty of o:e Enimie in all parts of India, o:e King is now upon a treaty both w:th y:e ffrench, & Dutch, at breada,<ref>The city of Breda, where peace between the United Provinces and Englandwas to be negotiated</ref> it is supposed a peace will be, we had brought y:e Dutch upon their kneews before y:s time, if y:e maior of London had not been burnt y:e last septemb: upon a high easterly winde, y:e fire began ?intemstreet, neare biilings gate, blessed be God y:e Company suffered but little by this greate conflagration, some suposes y:e fire began not by accident y:e Cittie is to be rebuilt by an act of parlim:t w:th briff [?] in a uniforme way, & narrow strets, to be made broad, & to take of all impedim:ts in y:e rebuilding of it, all differences are to be desided betweene landlords & tennants, by y:e 12 Judges, or any five of y:m, w:th out any expense wee here y:e ship ''Dorcas'' is taken, of o:e lands and, w:th france from y:e Bay, & carryed to Breast,<ref>The port of Brest, France</ref> y:e Comp:a will set still till they know what will become of y:e Treaty, they send 3 Merchants to breda, to advise w:th y:e Commissoners, in their behalfe, thy intend to have sent y:e ship ''London'' to yo:e port before yo:e lres came to y:m by y:e ''Affrica'', by w:ch ship I ashould have sent Dollars eight hundred, to my sone Henry, I shall make good by y:e next, this small vessell y:e Comp:a sets forth from [[MRP: Plymouth|Plymouth]], to give you |
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Latest revision as of 19:15, January 3, 2012
20th April 1667, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 122-123
Editorial history
06/02/09, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created
22/12/11, CSG: Posted transcription to wiki
Contents
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 2nd April 1663, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London
See 10th March 1665/66, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
[BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 122-123]
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[f. 122]
Honoured: S:r
I recd yo:e lres of y:e 10:th septemb: 1667: by y:e affrican, arrived w:th us in feb:r following, I am glade to heare of yo:e good health, & my sonne[1] to whome I had sent peeces of Eight 250 by y:e ship Returne, which departed hence y:e last spring, it seems she was not arrived w:th you before y:e former departed, I tooke y:e presumtion to trouble y:w XXX [obscured by worm hole] a lre by her I hope hse is come safe to yo:e poart I take notice of y:e greate stope in trade, it cannot ne other waise in y:e time off warr, Considerig y:e plenty of o:e Enimie in all parts of India, o:e King is now upon a treaty both w:th y:e ffrench, & Dutch, at breada,[2] it is supposed a peace will be, we had brought y:e Dutch upon their kneews before y:s time, if y:e maior of London had not been burnt y:e last septemb: upon a high easterly winde, y:e fire began ?intemstreet, neare biilings gate, blessed be God y:e Company suffered but little by this greate conflagration, some suposes y:e fire began not by accident y:e Cittie is to be rebuilt by an act of parlim:t w:th briff [?] in a uniforme way, & narrow strets, to be made broad, & to take of all impedim:ts in y:e rebuilding of it, all differences are to be desided betweene landlords & tennants, by y:e 12 Judges, or any five of y:m, w:th out any expense wee here y:e ship Dorcas is taken, of o:e lands and, w:th france from y:e Bay, & carryed to Breast,[3] y:e Comp:a will set still till they know what will become of y:e Treaty, they send 3 Merchants to breda, to advise w:th y:e Commissoners, in their behalfe, thy intend to have sent y:e ship London to yo:e port before yo:e lres came to y:m by y:e Affrica, by w:ch ship I ashould have sent Dollars eight hundred, to my sone Henry, I shall make good by y:e next, this small vessell y:e Comp:a sets forth from Plymouth, to give you
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tidings how affaires stand in this part of y:e World, I hope times will mend, & oure trade to inlarge, my great desire is, y:t my sone. He had been emplyed by the English East India Company in November 1661 should stay in India, I much depend upon yo:e favour towards him, I hope his Carrage; & behaviour will deserve it, S:r yo:e kindness to him, shall oblige
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yo:e most faithfull servant
Henry Chowne
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