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13th October 1667, Letter from Elizabeth Hoskins to Sir GO

BL, MS. XX,XXX, ff. 52-53

Editorial history

08/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Created page & pasted transcription to wiki

Abstract & context

Elizabeth Hoskins was the widowed wife of Sir Edmond Hoskins, serjeant-at-law. Their eldest son, Thomas Hoskins, had gone out to Surat, and was under Sir George Oxenden's care. Elizabeth Hoskins was a good friend of Elizabeth Dallison, and had written of her affection for her in a letter to Sir George Oxenden following his sister's death.

Suggested links

See X April 1667, Letter from Elizabeth Hoskins, Carshalton

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Transcription

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[BL, MS. XX,XXX, ff. 52-53]

[f.52]

S:r

I cannot look towards India, but there arriveth to me casue of thanks & acknolwdgemen:t to yo:selfe, for byallwayies I am assured of yo:e great favoured respects unto my sonn, whose absence I can ye better bare, inrespect I am assured of yo:e kinde affections on him, yet I must confess I had a very great dampe upon my thoughts w:n I found y:t nother [?CSG: Does this mean “neaither?” ] by y:e S:t George or by y:e happie Returne, any less from him came to my hands, whilst M:r Masters very kindly came into my releife & assured me both of his health of y:e reason why y:e latter ship brought me no lres. The truth is there hath been a very uncertaine Corresondency for a longe time , but I hope upon y:e peace we shall fall into a better & more quicke Course of hearing from one another, And though by this ship (Comanded by Cap:t w:m Barker) I have adventred little but a box of toyes to him, yett w:n y:e Comp:a shall resolve to trade in deed as by y:e next march it is exspected they will, I shall comply w:th his former directions & send over to him: 4: or 500:lls to make y:e best of, And S:r I am y:e rather in’couredged in it hoping yo:r advice & Countinance in y:e improving of it, he is now left to manage a little of his owne, & y:e loss or y:e gaine will be his owne Concerne - & although he has spent some years in y:e ?way amerch:t & most of y:m in those pts yett w:thout yo:r care & countenance councell & directions, & y:e advance, will but slow & in considerable, & therefore give me leave to use somuch importunity on

[f. 53]

His behalfe as y:t yo:w will be pleased to continue to him y:r favours yo:w have shewed him, & wherein he may be capable of serving his Masters & advancing his owne fortune to see him as y:e son of him had he lived would have Served S:r George Oxinden mitily & of her who shall wherein sh can be capable doe y:e like in y:e quality of

S:r
yo:r most affectionate Friend & servant
Eliza: Hoskins

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