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| − | BL, MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20 | + | BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20 |
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| + | ==Abstract & context== | ||
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| + | Cesar Chambrelan has received Sir George Oxenden’s letter of 10th October, as well as of the 4th November and European letters, together with a parcel of gold. | ||
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| + | Chambrelan refers to a sum of money he borrowed last year from George Oxenden. He states he would have paid George Oxenden from the gold, but "since it belongs to others & not to myself I must desire you (if you thinke fittinge) to lett mee have as much of my debt comes to on acco:t of my wages." | ||
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| + | Chambrelan leaves it to George Oxenden to decide whether he should remain in Carwar, stating "my desire is y:t I may bee Imployed where you thinke I may learne most experience, my ambition being as yett neither for monyes, nor preferment but knowledge in these Indian affaires." He asks Sir George Oxenden to continue to look after "w:t I shall have from Europe" and thanks him for his assistance to him personally. | ||
| − | + | In a postscriptum Chambrelan refers to enclosing a letter from "my Brother Godfrey" which came to Chambrelan under cover for him. He also refers to a dozen bottles of french wine and 2 dozen bottles of Canary which Chambrelan’s father asks Sir George Oxenden to accept from him | |
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| − | + | ==Suggested links== | |
See [[MRP: 29th September 1662, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO|29th September 1662, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO]] | See [[MRP: 29th September 1662, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO|29th September 1662, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO]] | ||
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See [[MRP: 1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware|1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware]] | See [[MRP: 1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware|1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware]] | ||
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| − | + | ==To do== | |
(1) Transcribe this letter | (1) Transcribe this letter | ||
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| − | + | ==Transcription== | |
'''This letter has not yet been transcribed''' | '''This letter has not yet been transcribed''' | ||
| − | BL, MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20 | + | BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20 |
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| − | + | ==Notes== | |
Latest revision as of 20:56, January 8, 2012
30th November 1663, Letter from Cesar Chambrelan to Sir GO, Carwar
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20
Editorial history
Abstract & context
Cesar Chambrelan has received Sir George Oxenden’s letter of 10th October, as well as of the 4th November and European letters, together with a parcel of gold.
Chambrelan refers to a sum of money he borrowed last year from George Oxenden. He states he would have paid George Oxenden from the gold, but "since it belongs to others & not to myself I must desire you (if you thinke fittinge) to lett mee have as much of my debt comes to on acco:t of my wages."
Chambrelan leaves it to George Oxenden to decide whether he should remain in Carwar, stating "my desire is y:t I may bee Imployed where you thinke I may learne most experience, my ambition being as yett neither for monyes, nor preferment but knowledge in these Indian affaires." He asks Sir George Oxenden to continue to look after "w:t I shall have from Europe" and thanks him for his assistance to him personally.
In a postscriptum Chambrelan refers to enclosing a letter from "my Brother Godfrey" which came to Chambrelan under cover for him. He also refers to a dozen bottles of french wine and 2 dozen bottles of Canary which Chambrelan’s father asks Sir George Oxenden to accept from him
Suggested links
See 29th September 1662, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO
See 29th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO, London
See 29th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO, London
See 8th March 1665/66, Letter from Thomas Chambrelan to Sir GO, Putney
See 1st December 1662, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carrwar
See 1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware
To do
(1) Transcribe this letter
Transcription
This letter has not yet been transcribed
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 19-20
