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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | See [[MRP: X April 1667, Letter from Elizabeth Hoskins, Carshalton|X April 1667, Letter from Elizabeth Hoskins, Carshalton]] | ||
| + | See [[MRP: 10th April 1667, Letter from Francis Coventrie to Sir GO, Carshalton|10th April 1667, Letter from Francis Coventrie to Sir GO, Carshalton]] (Elizabeth Hoskins' second husband) | ||
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| + | See biographical profile of [[MRP: Sir Edmund (Edmond) Hoskins|Sir Edmund (Edmond) Hoskins]] (Serjeant-at-law; Elizabeth Hoskins' deceased husband) | ||
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| + | '''This transcription has been completed, but requires checking''' | ||
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| + | [BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, ff. 52-53] | ||
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| + | 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,<ref>Thomas Hoskins, son of Elizabeth Hoskins and the deceased Sir Edmund Hoskins, serjeant-at-law</ref> 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<ref>Mr. Masters could be Richard Masters, who had a number of sons in the East Indies with Sir George Oxenden and Thomas Hoskins. It could also be James Masters, the eldest son of Richard Masters, who was a Gray's Inn lawyer and advisor to the Oxendens</ref> 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<ref>Captain Barker was XXXX</ref>) 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 | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | S:r | ||
| + | yo:r most affectionate Friend & servant | ||
| + | Eliza: Hoskins | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:09, January 8, 2012
13th October 1667, Letter from Elizabeth Hoskins to Sir GO
BL, Add. 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
See 10th April 1667, Letter from Francis Coventrie to Sir GO, Carshalton (Elizabeth Hoskins' second husband)
See biographical profile of Sir Edmund (Edmond) Hoskins (Serjeant-at-law; Elizabeth Hoskins' deceased husband)
To do
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, Add. 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,[1] 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[2] 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[3]) 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
Notes
- ↑ Thomas Hoskins, son of Elizabeth Hoskins and the deceased Sir Edmund Hoskins, serjeant-at-law
- ↑ Mr. Masters could be Richard Masters, who had a number of sons in the East Indies with Sir George Oxenden and Thomas Hoskins. It could also be James Masters, the eldest son of Richard Masters, who was a Gray's Inn lawyer and advisor to the Oxendens
- ↑ Captain Barker was XXXX
