MRP: 27th March 1663, Letter from Katherine Smith to Sir GO, Ffrogmorton Street
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27th March 1663, Letter from Katherine Smith to Sir GO, Ffrogmorton Street
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Katherine Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith, writes a social letter to Sir George Oxenden. She incloses a gift for Oxenden, to be carried to him by Captain Millett.
Sir George Smith and his family lived in a house in Throgmorton Street, London, from whence Katherine sent her letter. Sir George Smith also kept a house in Finsbury, a short distance outside the City of London.
In 1665, Just months after her father's death, she married the London merchant and alderman, John Fenn. Sir William Ryder commented on their marriage in a later letter to Oxenden.
Suggested links
See biographical profile of Sir George Smith
See Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London
See Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London
See XXXX
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL & add foliation
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60]
My Hono:d S:r
I pray give mee leave to pay y:e first fruits of my penn & writeing to yo:rselfe S:r in y:d acknowledgm:t of those many respects I have recvd from yo:r hands (y:d which I must begg of my worthy father[1] to owne in my Behalfe) in y:e meane time I begg of you S:r y:e Labour of part of my handy Workes in a Band sent by Cap:t Millett;[2] directed to yo:selfe S:r yo:r acceptance of w:ch will Crowne all my actions (in y:e future w:th succes & madd mee Studdy to remaine
Yo:r Truely oblidged ffreind
And servant.
Katherine Smith
Ffrogmorten Streete y:e 27: of March 1663:
