MRP: 25th August 1662, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO, London

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25th August 1662, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir George Oxenden, London


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See biographical profile Sir George Smith
See Sir George Smith will

See 25th August 1662, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO, Letter 2
See 19th May 1663, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO, London
See 10th July 1663, Letter from Sir George Smith, Jonathan Dawes & Daniell Pennington, London
See 10th August 1663, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO, London
See 10th August 1663, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO
See 19th April 1667, Letter from Sir George Smith to Sir GO, London


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[CSG: TRANSCRIPTION COMPLETED TUESDAY 2ND JUNE 2009]

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S:r Geo: Oxinden

London, 25:th August 1662

And my worthy ffreind: yo:r Courteous lre under y:e 26: Aprill from of Madera I have recvd; heard & read yo:r grall lre to y:e Comp:a w:ch relisht very well y:e names of o:r new Committee I heereinclosed send you by w:ch you will see some alteration, w:tt is I cannot but think to yo:r Intrest, y:e perusall of my small remembrance given you, proves very Gratefull to mee, especiallyseeing you espouse y:e very concerne of my freinds soo as you are pleased to relate for w:th God reward you y:e Comp:a are resolved to inlarge theire Stock, & Trade accordding as you advise them In w:th pticuler I referr you to y:e ?cojoint [OR, “rejoint”] lre, for w:ch purpose yo:r Loyall Merch:t Cap:t Nich:o Millett & y:e Shipp Affrican will bee designed for Sur:tt in march next, being allready Chosen by y:e Comp:a to y:t Imploym:t; Cap:t Millett blessed bee God is arrived safe from Bantam his Acco:t of ffreigh:t being not made up, I cannot informe you fully, how y:t busienesse stands but wee all conclude it will produce á miserable reckonong, hopeing for better incouradgem:t y:e next voyadge; The Busienesse betweee us & y:e States of Holland are variously reported, wise men are of opinion it rather favours tending to warr than peace; few dayes will discover more; I have not been & wanting to assist Madame Dallyson in all her affaires , relating to yo:r Interest, in w:ch course I shall Cordially & heartily continuw until yo:r busienesse hath á preed; soo much I doubt not but shee has beene pleased to informe you her selfe by y:e conveiyance haveing given her notice there of yo:r many freinds heere hartily salute you S:r Tho:s Bendish Etc:a to reckon them all this paper could not contain them I rest

Adj 26th March 1663: Hono:d S:r the above Coppy I now confirme y:e Peace betweene y:e State of Holland & his Maj:tes is concluded soo y:e feare of warr is over; M:r Andrewes hath advised the owners of y:e Smirna Merch:t y:t for such Musk hee sent home upon y:t Acco:t if it should prove faulty (as in truth it did) hee will then Alow its prime cost at Surr:tt w:ch pray demand accordingly , yo:e happy Arrivall would bee acceedingly welcome to y:e Comp:a (& all yo:e well wishing freinds) y:d non Comeing home of P:r Andrewes is great concern to y:e Committee m y:d rather because hee will fall into yo:e hands for justice towards y:e greate abuses, & Damages w:ch y:e Comp:a have sustained by him; The Truro from Swally & y:e Conrad from y:e Coast , in portes heere, five dayes past y:d former y:e poorest shipp for cargo y:t ever came from yo:e parts all imputed through the default of Andrewes I am truly sorry y:t my ffreind M:r Lambton falls under a cloud, w:ch I hope through yo:e favour will bee removed, y:e sequell of w:ch I shall attend , & reioyce at. Cap:t Milett I hope will informe you , how Candedly I appeared to y:e Sollicitor Generall in yo:r cause against M:r Brettone Etc:a hee being an eye witnesse thereoff. What y:e Stock of y:e Loyall Merch:t is, our generall lre will informe you; y:e Owners being contented to take yo:e pte thereof being 150:ll a broad; The 3 pcells of Post betweene S:r W: Rider S:r G: Oxinden & S:r G: Smith, o:e Grall lre will informe you to w:ch I referr you.

For an ornam:t to yo:e Clossett, or Chamber I have sent you a hanging Clock for y:d true geding of it, I dare recommend to you soo worthy a freind; yo:e acceptance thereof I earnestly [xxxx] as alsoe of a case of wine under y:d Marke P: marg:t [K:S: is in LH margin in bold] In lue of an acknowledgm:t of many & Sundry ffavours rcvd from you in Contra Exchang wherein I can serve you Comand mee freely. By y:e same Cap:t Millett you may please to demand a small Bagg of Marchandise containeing as by y:e inclosed ffactory pray putt y:t to y:e small adventure, shee sent the

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last yeare & if it bee not a trouble to you lett it remaine w:th you in trade whilst you stay a broad, other Wise dispose of it as you see cause, for her most advantage, ffor matter of newes I must necessarily referr you to y:e Bearer. for all things relating to Courte, Citty & Countree hee being well instructed to Answer you in all of them, whose person & his affaires I must needs recommend to yo:e favour. The Articles betweene his Majestye of End:d & y:e King of Portingall, as also them w:th y:e States of Holland, y:e Company have thought fitt to send them you, or alsoe they should have gon by my hands. M:r Lambton sent mee by Ship Eagle y:e last voyadge (in lue of Dymonds [xxxxx] him) 15 potts of Agra Musk amounting to M:a 11002:02 pire w:ch proves satisrated [COULD THIS MEAN “SATURATED”?] & very Bad, as By an A listation now sent him, subscribed by Cap:t Millett & Sundry others, the losse of which being neere 100:ll  ?Star I pray S:r Right mee heerein, y:t M:r Lambton may have satisfaction from whome y:e injury was done, 2: potts of w:ch I retourne, y:t y:e fraude may appeare; That pott of Muske you left w:th mee for his Acco:t lyes bye unsold, being very Bad.

By our ffreind Nich. Millett; I have sent one case of wine also a Butt of Strong Beere Brew’d and purpose w:th by vertue of y:d inclosed note bee pleased to demand, if they prove good my desires therein are compleated, according to o:r wnated maner, yo:r many frewinds heere, doo often, & heartily remember you

Touching y:e prises of Rough Dyamonds & all other things Cap:t Nich:o Millett is fully instructed in, who will imparte y:e same upon yo:r Comands, I have no further to add but my hearty well wishes for yo:r health & prosperity, I take leave & remaine ever.

S:r
Yo: truely aff:t freind & serv:t
Geo: Smith

S:r I am Comanded by my wife to present her most affectionate respects to yo:r selfe, In whose wellfare shee much rejoyseth. G.S.



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