MRP: 26th February 1666/67, Letter from Edward Master to Sir GO, Exeter
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26th February 1666/67, Letter from Edward Master to Sir GO, Exeter
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[f.9]
Hono:rd S:r
Yours have soo highly Obliged mee in returning mee so meane a person in yo:r thoughts, and not onely so but thinking mee worthy of a present from you, which I have received, with your kind and Indearing lre: that I am at a Stand and know not how to express to you the Deepe Resentments, I have for such great respects, and Regards, as you have beene pleased to Conferre on mee
I shall for bare to recount any newes to you either publique or private, being well assured that you will have it from abler pens and persons, that are sonere y:e stage of Affayres, whereas my Concerne is so farr distant from London; that I am beholding to my ffreinds there to send mee an acco:tt of all ?oassagis thence, but for the the future I am resolved not to bee so much a stranger to London; and to that end I am procuring my selfe some Accomodations with my Bretheren in ye Advocats yt: were heretofore at Doctors Commons; but
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are now removed to Exeter House in the Strand, their former Lodgings being consumed by the fire
I am exceeding glad to read in your letter that you have thoughts of returning back into England, when your contracted time shall bee expired; I shall pray for your safe & speedy passage home, there being nothing more desireable in this world than your presence, which would abundantly rejoyce him y:t is
Deare S:r
Yo:r most obliged & most Affecionate
Servant Edward Master
Exeter ffebruary y:e 26:th 1666/7
