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Revision as of 20:38, December 18, 2011
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23rd March 1662/63, Letter from Berkley to Sir GO, St Johns
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, f. 40
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22/05/09, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created
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[BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, f. 40]
[f. 40]
S:r
The experience I have had of your great civility encourages me to desires a favour of you w:ch is that you will please to countenance and respect one Mr: John Pettit (who I suppose is now w:th you at Suratt) being an Ingenious & hopeful young Gentleman related to me by my wife; Soe farr onely as may be w:thout prejudice to y:e East India Comp:a of w:ch I am confident you y:t are o:r Worthy Presid:t is y:e best Judge of, more I am sure you wold not Graunt, or more II am Sure I should not desire & in Graunting this request
[f. 41]
Of mine you will much therein Oblidge
S:t Johns March y:e 23: 1662/3
S:r
Yo:r Affectionate ffreinde &
Serv:t Berkley
P:S: I wish much health & Prosperitie to you & all yo:es during yo:r Stay in India & as ffortunate & Sudden a returne as is consistent w:th yo:r great Occasions, if I can Serve you here in England in anything pray Commande me
