MRP: 1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton Carware
1st December 1662, Letter from Richard Ball to John Lambton, Carware
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 12-13
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23/11/10, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 16th March 1662/63, Letter from Richard Ball to Sir GO, Holborn (father of Richard Ball, Carwar)
See 29th November 1663, Letter from Richard Ball to Sir GO, Carwar
See 1st December 1662, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carrwar
See 30th November 1663, Letter from Cesar Chambrelan to Sir GO, Carwar
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BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 12-13
[p.12]
Respected Freinde Mr. Jn: Lambton
Yo:rs of y:e 12:th Ultimo p y:e Rich:d & Martha came not to my hands untill y:e 3:d Instant, w:ch was 9: Dayes after y:e shipps arivall here, soo y:t I could not Compare it w:th your Invoyce soo ??tydily [worm hole through the word] as I would have done or was Convenyent in y:e prcll of Gould ?No. tydily [worm hole through the word] 3: I found y.e Number of 20:8 pccs & 22:8 to Come out Right with your lre, & y:e ingotts w:ch I finde in your invoyce to bee all y:t you did mention; But I found in y:e said pcell of N:o B: a Bundell of small pcells belonging to severall pticular men, as I suppose since put into y:t pcell through mistake, this money was sent to ?hubolie before I recd your lre, soo cannot returne them to you as they weare But in your next invoyce you may Invoyce them to mee in y:e meane tyme you would doo well to satisfye theire severall owners y:e pticular pearlls w:th theire Contents & owners names are ?Qiz:tt
[p.13]
60: pccs of w:ch 9:22:8 y:e rest 20:8 said to, bee M:r Hen: Chownes.[1]
All but 11:
59½:pccs : 4: of w:ch 22:8 y:e rest 20:8 pccs , mked J:S: & E:A:
10: pccs 1: of w:ch 22:8 y:e rest 20:8 pccs directed for M:r ?Longs Godson
65:pccs all 20:8 Marked T:T: & directed for M:r Geo: Cranmer
25½ pccs Marked G:O: 5: of w:ch 20:8 y:e rest 22:8 pccs.
5 ¾ pccs 20:8)
5¼ pccs 22:8)
pts of á Gould Roy: 9/9 directed for Gibbon Godder
The amo:t of y:e Gould more than you Invoyced being in y:e sevall pcells above mentioned is 20:8 pccs 242¼ & 39 ¾: 22:8 pccs w:th 1/9 of a Gould Roy:ll of 9/9 w:ch you may satisfye there to y:e severall owners & Charge us with it in yo:r next Invoyce.
Wee haveing Laden y:e Rich:d & Martha shall in á few dayes lade y:e Mary Rose by hence I will write you more you will finde in my Invoyce y:t I have not Invoyced w:t pepp Laden by Vellgee y:e reason being as p our Generall, for our Pagod’s I must have Creditt at 4:rup:s p pce, My Bookees shall bee sent p M:r Master who desires to bee remembered to you In hast I remaine As ever
Yo:r serv:t at Command
Rich: Ball
Carwarr 1:st Decemb:r 1662:
My service to S:r Geo:
Notes
- ↑ Presumably Henry Chownes, who wrote to Sir George Oxenden from London. See 2nd April 1663, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. XX; & 10th March 1665/66, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London, BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, ff. 34-35; & 20th April 1667, Letter from Henry Chowne to Sir GO, London, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. XX
