MRP: 4th April 1663, Letter from Henry Oxinden to Sir GO, Deane, Kent

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4th April 1663, Letter from Henry Oxinden to Sir GO, Deane, Kent

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 95

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[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 95]


Deare Brother

I hope y:e prayers of freinds have taken effect for yo:r prosperous & safe arrivall at your desirdd port & in y:t Noble employment which God & y:e Country hath placed you in; in which I wish you as much Honor & happiness as yo:r Hart Cann desire & I beleeve you will trust God more, & man lesse than ever you did; for truely men have placdd y:e egregious Knaves w:th you, as I suppose you will finde by yo:r severall intelligencers, Our Dearre Sister had bine very industrious & ???sedulery in y:e Manadgement & prossecution of yo:r affaires in which shee hath used more patience, & M:r Papillion hath beene an able & active assistant w:thout w:ch y:e wheeleshad gone more heavier round & hee deserving yo:r respect; I am now in great action w:th rebuilding y:e little parler w:ch I finde will bee a pleasant & Comodious roome, it will prove twenty feet Long & aboud eighteene feete wide I sett y:e Chimney for y:e more advantage to y:e Two Roomes at y:e head of y:e parlor w:th lights at Both sides w:ch will bee light sufficient to y:e whole parlor I have alsoe enlarged my out=lett w:ch will give in w:t light I please, y:e Chimnet [CHECK] stands as S:r H: Palmer dooth in his great parlor w:ch is alsoe a great strengthening to y:e [blank of 2 cm in original left by scribe] I have now 14: men at worke which keepe mee in employm:t to Looke after them I hope you will like my worke when you see it; I have offten heard from James since hee went, hee is now at Mount pelleir, I hope Hary is well; & through yo:r Countenance & inspection will prove á good Merch:t w:ch I greately wish & pray for; wee are both beyonde expression engadged to you for him. Those that are neare y:e fountaine will best acquainte you with ?State affaires & y:e Bookes y:t are sent you; wee are heare much in y:e shade of ignorance.

As soone as my sister Called on mee (for I gave her her owne tyme) I gave such Compleate security as was satisfactory; I have beene sorry, theire was any mistake, for truely, & in plaine English I shall allways bee ready to serve you w:th my life & fortune. I have w:th y:e helpe of my good wife paid most of my Debts and hope shall begin to thrive in a little tyme, I could not but tell you knowing you Joye in my wellfare, feareing to detayne you from reading longer & better scribes after I have presented you w:th my Love & service & hearty thanks for all kindenesses wishing you all happynesse in this life, & a better; I rest

Yo:r most affectionate Broth:r
Hen: Oxinden

Deane Aprill y:e 4:th 1663:

I waite for S:r Bazills lres[1] if they come not in tyme pray
accept of his noble service for you are much in his memory &
affections for I thinke hee hath drunke to you a hundred times for hee
honors y:e memory of you, & soo dooth your nephe Westrow [OR, Westren?] w:ch lyes in of at
Brand [Brave?] ?Roy or ?else you had á sallute from her.



Notes

  1. 4th April 1663, Letter from Basil Dixwell to Sir GO, Broome, Kent, BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 94