Difference between revisions of "MRP: 3rd April 1663, Letter from Daniel Pennington to Sir GO, London, Letter 2"
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| + | Daniel Pennington specifies in his letter to Sir George Oxenden that he wants calicoes sent to him of specific colours and flower work. He encloses patterns with the letter to make his preferences clear. He also proposes that Sir George should invest enclosed money in large diamonds "or else in some Granats w:ch y:e Jewes from Allep have often traded in to great proffitt & from thence send them to Venice." | ||
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| − | I did not intend to havegiven you any further trouble this bout, but persuading mys elfe you will not looke upon this as any addition there too I have taken y:e bouldness upon mee to recommend to you 25:pieces of Gould of 20:s ?pccs w:ch please to demand of our ffreind Cap:t | + | I did not intend to havegiven you any further trouble this bout, but persuading mys elfe you will not looke upon this as any addition there too I have taken y:e bouldness upon mee to recommend to you 25:pieces of Gould of 20:s ?pccs w:ch please to demand of our ffreind Cap:t Nich:o Millett, I intreate you to imploy said monyes soo many pccs of Callicoes as they shall reach unto; to bee exactly according to y:e patterns I heere inclosed send you both for Colour and fflower worke, being for my owne private use & ffreinds; I doo not Question any opposition from y:e Comp:a for such a triviall thing if you cannot meete w:th any of this sort ready to returne by this shipp I intreate you to besoeake some against y:e followingh yeare when I shall not faile to send you a new supply, & in y:e Interim for á present exepedition, I pray doo ee y:e favour as to employe them in á very good dymond or Dymonds or else in some Granats w:ch y:e Jewes from Allep have often traded in to great proffitt & from thence send them to Venice I see noe Cause but they may bee sent hither to Convey thither w:th as little expence of tyme, Charge, & hazard as by Carravan if you please to make á tryall & y:t it take, it may hereafter prove of advantage to us both; I begg yo:r pardon for this trouble & remaine |
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| − | I pray out f this small adventure send mee ½ a Doz:n of y:e Best | + | I pray out f this small adventure send mee ½ a Doz:n of y:e Best ?Cowndelian Rings, D:P: |
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Revision as of 22:35, December 18, 2011
Contents
3rd April 1663, Letter from Daniel Pennington to Sir GO, London, Letter 2
BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 87
Editorial history
10/03/10, CSG; Completed transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Daniel Pennington specifies in his letter to Sir George Oxenden that he wants calicoes sent to him of specific colours and flower work. He encloses patterns with the letter to make his preferences clear. He also proposes that Sir George should invest enclosed money in large diamonds "or else in some Granats w:ch y:e Jewes from Allep have often traded in to great proffitt & from thence send them to Venice."
Suggested links
See 3rd April 1663, Letter from Daniel Pennington to Sir GO, London
See 10th July 1663, Letter from Sir George Smith, Jonathan Dawes & Daniell Pennington, London
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked
BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 87
Honored S:r
I did not intend to havegiven you any further trouble this bout, but persuading mys elfe you will not looke upon this as any addition there too I have taken y:e bouldness upon mee to recommend to you 25:pieces of Gould of 20:s ?pccs w:ch please to demand of our ffreind Cap:t Nich:o Millett, I intreate you to imploy said monyes soo many pccs of Callicoes as they shall reach unto; to bee exactly according to y:e patterns I heere inclosed send you both for Colour and fflower worke, being for my owne private use & ffreinds; I doo not Question any opposition from y:e Comp:a for such a triviall thing if you cannot meete w:th any of this sort ready to returne by this shipp I intreate you to besoeake some against y:e followingh yeare when I shall not faile to send you a new supply, & in y:e Interim for á present exepedition, I pray doo ee y:e favour as to employe them in á very good dymond or Dymonds or else in some Granats w:ch y:e Jewes from Allep have often traded in to great proffitt & from thence send them to Venice I see noe Cause but they may bee sent hither to Convey thither w:th as little expence of tyme, Charge, & hazard as by Carravan if you please to make á tryall & y:t it take, it may hereafter prove of advantage to us both; I begg yo:r pardon for this trouble & remaine
[RH side]
S:r
Yo:r most oblidged servant
Dann:l Pennington
[As a footnote]
I pray out f this small adventure send mee ½ a Doz:n of y:e Best ?Cowndelian Rings, D:P:
London, 3:d Aprill 1663
S:r y:e Abovesaid prss of Gould is marked G:O:N:o A:
My sister presents her humble service to you D:P:
