MRP: 14th March 1665/66, Letter from George Smith to SirGO, London

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14th March 1665/66, Letter from George Smith to SirGO, London

BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, ff. 42-45

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[BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, ff. 42-45]

[f.42]

S:r The Prsident Copie I now agiane [CHECK SPELLING] confirme which was sent by the Constntin:o merch:t to the Coast to be transmitted to yo:w from thence, these are intended by the Ship Returne Cap:t Stanton bound to Swally whose Safety I heartily wish, Concearning her to goe in ??more then ordinary Danger, Such is the greatness of o:r Enemies in India to the assistance


[f. 43]

Of the Dutch is now Joyned the ffrench King w:th the King of Denmarke ag:st his Maj:tie of England, Our King having the reall affection of his people ?Convened in Parlaiment who have faithfully promised & engaged to stand to him w:th their Life aand ffortunes against any fforeigne opposition

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S:r Your truly affection:te friend & Serv:t
Geo: Smith

S:r Nich:o Crispe[1] and S:r John Jacob[2] died lately Madam Dalyson[3] continues ill the God of heaven restore
Her to health


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Ellis, Henry (ed.), "The obituary of Richard Smyth, secondary of the Poultry compter, London: being a catalogue of all such persons as he knew in their life: extending from A.D. 1627 to A.D. 1674" (London, 1849)
  1. ↑ Sir Nicholas Crispe was XXXX
  2. ↑ Sir John Jacob was XXXX
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Dallison, Sir George Oxenden's sister and London agent

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