MRP: 26th August 1663, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carwarr
26th August 1663, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carwarr
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 1-2
Editorial history
18/12/11, CSG: Page created
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 24th October 1662, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carwarr
See 1st December 1662, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carrwar
See 27th February 1662/63, Letter from Robert Master to Sir GO, Carwar
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Transcription
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[BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 1-2]
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Hono:ed Unckle
S:r
Yo:s pf y:e 16:th July Came to my hands y:e 21:th Instant p y:e returne of y:e same express I sent from hence whome wee have returned to you againe.
In o:r Grall I have writt you at Large of w:t hath happendd since o:r Goeing to Hubyly, & ??ovod not question but y:t wee are in as much safety now at Carwarr as wee should have beene in at Hugbyly, & rather more for now wee have á ffirmaund from y:e King & alsoe ?Rustome ?Iemor:e for o:r safety here, which
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Which formerly wee never had, wherfore I doo not question, but by y:e grace of God wee shall doo well.
As yett I have not disposed of all yo:r Brass gunns but In Case I can dispose of them before y:e arrivall of y:e Shipps I shall send you up y:e proceed: But If I cannot dispose of them then I shall returne them to you againe.
Yow write mee y:t p: á second hand you are advised of á fine pallanqueene I have & alsoe how y:t I have á great many servants, & three Horses w:ch I cannot denye but y:t I hired á pallanqueene to Cary mee up y:e Cuntrey but now I am returned I have disposed those men, & for other serv:ts I have noo more than what wee had last yeare; & as for Horses yo:r worp:a knowes wee have but Two, w:ch if you will not allow off I shall returne to yo:u againe, but yett I know noo reason why wee should not bee allowed as much as other ffacto:s are or have beene.
P y:e Returne of y:e shipps I shall send you o:r Bookes of house Expences & Charges of Merchandizes, this w:th my most humble service present:d to yo:r worp:e I crave leave & rest
Yo:r worp:s humble serv:t
And nephew
Robert Master
Carwarr y:e 26:th August 1663