MRP: 20th March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Tomlins to Sir GO, London
20th March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Tomlins to Sir GO, London
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 27-30
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See 26th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Thomlins to Sir GO, St. Leonards Bromley
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[BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 27-30]
[f. 27]
Right Worp:ll
In y:e first place I prsent you w:th my humble Service hopeing these will find you in good health w:ch is heartely prayed for, as much I wish y:e continuance thereof as to my owne [XXXX] And now am come to Acquaint you y:t M:r Mathew Andrewes[1] hath sent me home
[f. 28]
Returnes by M:r Conniers[2] y:e last Sommer on y:e Eagle Copie of w:ch Acco:t I make bold herew:th to Send you y:t you may prasie what high rates he hath put upon y:e goods, The Diamonds they were Lascar (or flat Stones) not requested, very foule many of them and weighed but 2:1/2 Graines and w:th another Cost 284L;;: 10[x] & sold for noe than 347:ll After : 3 ½ yeares Time out of my Money others made 70: p C:t of theire Diamonds at y:t time , the Ambergreeece Severall
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PROB 4/3008 Tomlins, Thomas esq., of St. Leonards, Bromley, Midd. 1678 3 Sept. (1677)
- ↑ Mathew Andrewes was the former President of the English east India Company at Surat
- ↑ Mr. Conniers was XXXX. See Missing faces