View source for MRP: 22nd December 1662, Letter from Humphrey Cooke to Sir GO, aboard ye Lepard in Carwar

'''22nd December 1662, Letter from Humphrey Cooke to Sir GO, aboard ye Lepard in Carwar'''

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 19

'''Editorial history'''

23/11/10, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created
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==Abstract & context==

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==To do==

(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL

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==Transcription==

'''This transcription has been completed, but requires checking'''

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 19

[p. 19]

Hon:d S:r

I would not omitt this opportunity to give yo:r Worp:s Notice of w:t hath passed since our arrivall heere w:ch is that before S:r Abram<ref>Sir Abraham Shipman was XXXX</ref> would lande his souldiers one Angedeiva Island, M:r Masters & M:r Ball<ref>Robert Masters and Richard Ball</ref> being á board desires y:t y:e Gouvern:r of this towne might have notice thereof on w:ch M:r Ball adviseing w:th him found alltogeath:r unwilling, & said hee could answer it to his kinge to give us possession without his pticuler order for it, & y:t if wee would take it pforce hee should procure all means possible to beate us off, & soo undoubtedly would a seased one yo:r ffactory heere & made á warr betweene us, S:r Abram hath writt to my Lord Marlburgh<ref>Lord Marlborough was XXXX</ref> Concerning it & w:thout y:e ffreindshipp of this Countrey ?sopose noothing will bee acted for y:e takeing of y:e s:d Island,<ref>Angedeiva island</ref> soo y:t heere wee remaine on board while further order comes.  I am much wearyed w:th these uncertantyes & Could heartily wish some thing did offer wherein I might doo yo:r Worp:e Service, w:ch I assure you none shall doo it w:th more fidelity than my selfe w:ch is w:t I have to say at pres:t wishing yo:r Worp:e all health and prosperity I ever remayne

Yo:r Worp:s most Humble &
ffaithfull serv:t at all Commands
Humfrey Cooke

ffrom Aboard y: ''Lepard'' In [[MRP: Carwar|Carwar]] y: 22nd Decembr: 1662
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