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7th October 1667, Letter from John Privett to Sir GO, Gun Yard, Houndsitch


BL, MS. XX,XXXX, ff. 42-43

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A Captain John Privett commanded the London 1667-1672 on several trips to Bantam and Surat. He kept a journal, which exists in manuscript form of a voyage from England to Bantam in the London.[1] The same Captain may have died commanding the Assistance, retaking St Helena from the Dutch ca. 1674.[2] He was involved commercially with William Williams, who appears to have been both Captain, citizen and merchant taylor, with a house in Aldgate.




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[BL, MS. XX,XXXX, ff. 42-43]

Right Worp:ll S:r George Oxinden

I am very glad to here of yo good hearte and happiness, these are to arguaint ye words of yo servants good health & giving yor many haumble thanks

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Yo worp:s most humble obedient servant, whilst I am
John Privett

Gunn Yard in Houndsditch

this 7th Octob: 1667
  1. 'Journal of John Privett " in "the shipp London, from England to Bantam begane in Jan., Anno Dom. 16??." (Sloane MSS., 3668) CHECK THIS REFERENCE AND MS."
  2. CCM, 74-76, p. 15