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==11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London== | ==11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London== | ||
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+ | BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45 | ||
'''Editorial history''' | '''Editorial history''' | ||
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+ | See [[MRP: 7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London|7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London]] | ||
+ | See [[MRP: March 1665/66, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO|March 1665/66, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO]] | ||
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===Transcription=== | ===Transcription=== | ||
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+ | [BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45] | ||
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+ | London ye 11th Octob: 1667 | ||
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+ | Worthy Sir George Oxinden | ||
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+ | Much respected friend, I was not in towne w:n ye generall lre were signed, nor was I willing to lett y:s small shipps pass for Suratt wthout giving yo:w a few lines a acco:t of my healthe & ffamillies w:th a greate mercy a midst these many & great afflictions, it hath pleased god to send amongst us these 2 or 3 latter yeares; now it hath pleased him to give us peace w:th our enimies Ye ffrench & Dutch, & I hope ye parlim:t nowe mett will in love & kindness to o:r King & Kingdome settle ye great affaires, too great comfort & prospirity by w:t I gather ye Comp:a intends considerable stock & shiping this season for India, of w:ch yow will have a good proportion, & I pray god give us yo:w good success in our undertakings, ??p:w freind S:r George Smith departed y:e wourld some few months since, his daughter presently after mared to M:r ffenn, | ||
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+ | The last week walking w:th S:r Henry Oxinden, hee discourse was thoug yo:w ware desirous to com for England, I told him getting of mony was a very desirous thing, But he answered me better y:t when twas well, tis enough | ||
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+ | I am still in my widowers estate, if I make any alteration, yo:w shall know it by ye generall shipps in ye spring, in ye meanetime I kisse yo:e hand most affectionatly, & am | ||
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+ | You:e trew hearted freind | ||
+ | Frances Clarke | ||
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+ | ===Notes=== | ||
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+ | '''East Indies''' | ||
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+ | "The following securities are accepted for various goods : William Cockayne, Senior, Thomas Blackerby, Thomas Andrew, Richard Clutterbucke, William Vincent, George Smyth, Francis Clarke, John Tutchin, Jacob Strange, and Robert Ostler"<ref>'A Court of Committees for the United Joint Stock, July 10, 1657' (XXXX, p. 579) in ''CCM 55-59'', p. ?</ref> | ||
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+ | "Francis Clarke is contracted with to deliver quicksilver aboard the ''Constantinople Merchant''"<ref>XXXX, probably Feb 1661, ''CCM 60-63'', p. 90</ref> | ||
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+ | I think Francis Clarke was an EIC Committee [WHICH YEARS?] SEE: p. 200, CCM 60-63) |
Revision as of 19:35, December 13, 2011
Contents
11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London
BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45
Editorial history
13/12/11, CSG: Created page
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London
See March 1665/66, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO
To do
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 45]
London ye 11th Octob: 1667
Worthy Sir George Oxinden
Much respected friend, I was not in towne w:n ye generall lre were signed, nor was I willing to lett y:s small shipps pass for Suratt wthout giving yo:w a few lines a acco:t of my healthe & ffamillies w:th a greate mercy a midst these many & great afflictions, it hath pleased god to send amongst us these 2 or 3 latter yeares; now it hath pleased him to give us peace w:th our enimies Ye ffrench & Dutch, & I hope ye parlim:t nowe mett will in love & kindness to o:r King & Kingdome settle ye great affaires, too great comfort & prospirity by w:t I gather ye Comp:a intends considerable stock & shiping this season for India, of w:ch yow will have a good proportion, & I pray god give us yo:w good success in our undertakings, ??p:w freind S:r George Smith departed y:e wourld some few months since, his daughter presently after mared to M:r ffenn,
The last week walking w:th S:r Henry Oxinden, hee discourse was thoug yo:w ware desirous to com for England, I told him getting of mony was a very desirous thing, But he answered me better y:t when twas well, tis enough
I am still in my widowers estate, if I make any alteration, yo:w shall know it by ye generall shipps in ye spring, in ye meanetime I kisse yo:e hand most affectionatly, & am
You:e trew hearted freind
Frances Clarke
Notes
East Indies
"The following securities are accepted for various goods : William Cockayne, Senior, Thomas Blackerby, Thomas Andrew, Richard Clutterbucke, William Vincent, George Smyth, Francis Clarke, John Tutchin, Jacob Strange, and Robert Ostler"[1]
"Francis Clarke is contracted with to deliver quicksilver aboard the Constantinople Merchant"[2]
I think Francis Clarke was an EIC Committee [WHICH YEARS?] SEE: p. 200, CCM 60-63)