Difference between revisions of "MRP: 26th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Thomlins to Sir GO, St. Leonards Bromley"
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| − | Thomas Thomlins | + | Thomas Thomlins wrote this letter to Sir George Oxenden from St. Leonards, Bromley, in Kent. |
| − | Thomlins also | + | In his letter he solicited Sir George Oxenden's favour on behalf of his cousin Gervaise Maplesden, who was travelling to Surat on the ''Loyal Merchant'', as a mate in the crew of Captain Millett. According to Thomlins, Gervaise Maplesden was down in his fortunes, and was seeking now to rebuild them. He was the son of the respected Captain Maplesden, who had been active in the Turkey trade. |
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| + | Just one day earlier, Captain Nicholas Hurlestone had also written to Sir George seeking favour for Maplesden, who he described as the brother-in-law of the mariner Mr. Goodlad.<ref>[[MRP: 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss|25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss]]</ref> | ||
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| + | Thomlins also solicited on behalf of a London linen draper, William Wild, who separately had written to Sir George Oxenden about the estate of Captain Leonard Bushell. Wild was the executor of the estate of the Captain, who was the former commander of the ''Society'' and who had been resident in Limehouse.<ref>[[MRP: 10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London|10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London]]; PROB 11/306 May 158-210 Will of Leonard Bushell, Mariner of Limehouse, Middlesex 10 December 1661</ref> | ||
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==Suggested links== | ==Suggested links== | ||
See [[MRP: 10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London|10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London]] | See [[MRP: 10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London|10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London]] | ||
| − | + | See [[MRP: 20th March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Tomlins to Sir GO, London|20th March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Tomlins to Sir GO, London]] | |
See [[MRP: 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss|25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss]] | See [[MRP: 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss|25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss]] | ||
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| − | I was likewise desired by M:r W:m ?Wild [or Weld], lynen draper in Cornhill, and executor to y:e Deceased Cap:t Leonard Bushell,<ref>Captain Leonard Bushell was commander of the ''Society'' (BL, East India Company Letter Book: E/3/85 f 53v 14 Apr 1658)</ref> to desire you on his behalfe to call M:r Walter [XXXX] [?Taves?}[?Taudres] ffactor of [[MRP: Carwar| Carwarr]] to acco:t for y:e amo:t of £560: sterling w:ch he was oblidged to pay Cap:t Bushell when hee was last in India Now M:r Weld tells mee part of y:e money was comitted unto M:r Jn:e Lambton,<ref>John Lambton, warehouseman at the Surat factory</ref> please to make Enquiry into y:e Busienesse, & w:t moneyes are in his hands to send it y:e Executor by first opportunity; And if you will give me incouradgem:t to send a small adventure for one of my daughters, to bee retourned in short ends, please to advise mee by y:e first , & you will further oblidge mee to begg yo:r pardon & to subscribe my selfe | + | I was likewise desired by M:r W:m ?Wild [or Weld], lynen draper in Cornhill, and executor to y:e Deceased Cap:t Leonard Bushell,<ref>Captain Leonard Bushell was commander of the ''Society'' and a resident of Limehouse, Middlesex. He died in 1661 (BL, East India Company Letter Book: E/3/85 f 53v 14 Apr 1658; PROB 11/306 May 158-210 Will of Leonard Bushell, Mariner of Limehouse, Middlesex 10 December 1661)</ref> to desire you on his behalfe to call M:r Walter [XXXX] [?Taves?}[?Taudres] ffactor of [[MRP: Carwar| Carwarr]] to acco:t for y:e amo:t of £560: sterling w:ch he was oblidged to pay Cap:t Bushell when hee was last in India Now M:r Weld tells mee part of y:e money was comitted unto M:r Jn:e Lambton,<ref>John Lambton, warehouseman at the Surat factory</ref> please to make Enquiry into y:e Busienesse, & w:t moneyes are in his hands to send it y:e Executor by first opportunity; And if you will give me incouradgem:t to send a small adventure for one of my daughters, to bee retourned in short ends, please to advise mee by y:e first , & you will further oblidge mee to begg yo:r pardon & to subscribe my selfe |
Yo: most affectionate ffreind | Yo: most affectionate ffreind | ||
Revision as of 18:17, January 16, 2012
26th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Thomlins to Sir GO, St. Leonards Bromley
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, ff. 54-55
Editorial history
21/05/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Contents
Abstract & context
Thomas Thomlins wrote this letter to Sir George Oxenden from St. Leonards, Bromley, in Kent.
In his letter he solicited Sir George Oxenden's favour on behalf of his cousin Gervaise Maplesden, who was travelling to Surat on the Loyal Merchant, as a mate in the crew of Captain Millett. According to Thomlins, Gervaise Maplesden was down in his fortunes, and was seeking now to rebuild them. He was the son of the respected Captain Maplesden, who had been active in the Turkey trade.
Just one day earlier, Captain Nicholas Hurlestone had also written to Sir George seeking favour for Maplesden, who he described as the brother-in-law of the mariner Mr. Goodlad.[1]
Thomlins also solicited on behalf of a London linen draper, William Wild, who separately had written to Sir George Oxenden about the estate of Captain Leonard Bushell. Wild was the executor of the estate of the Captain, who was the former commander of the Society and who had been resident in Limehouse.[2]
Suggested links
See 10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London
See 20th March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Tomlins to Sir GO, London
See 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript in BL
Transcription
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BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, ff. 54-55.
[f.54]
Hono:ble S:r
I have binn very much solicited by y:e mother (& my first wives Aunt) of y:e bearer M:r ?Garuco Maplesdon,[3] as well as by him selfe, who gooth one of Cap:t Milletts[4] mates in y:e Loyall Merch:t to intreate yo:r favour on his behalfe, & I doe make it my humble request if there should bee any occasion to exchange á Masters mate, y:t hath lived any time in y:e Country & desires to come home. That then my Coz. Maplesden may stay in his place his abilities for a Mate have beene tryed, & I suppose Cap:t Millett will satisfie you well enough touching his experience in y:e knowledge of Navigation. He had á good fortune left him 600:ll by his ffather but Crosses in y:e World hath eaten it out, & is forced to beetake himselfe to begin to sett up ágaine I beg yo:r favour towards him His father was y:e gallant, honest, upright, Cap:t Maplesdon,[5] y:t used the Turkie trade á bout 30: yeares since. Generally well knowne & beloved of y:e best Merch:ts of England please to doo him w:t kindenesse you can w:ch I shall take as done unto myselfe
[f. 55]
I was likewise desired by M:r W:m ?Wild [or Weld], lynen draper in Cornhill, and executor to y:e Deceased Cap:t Leonard Bushell,[6] to desire you on his behalfe to call M:r Walter [XXXX] [?Taves?}[?Taudres] ffactor of Carwarr to acco:t for y:e amo:t of £560: sterling w:ch he was oblidged to pay Cap:t Bushell when hee was last in India Now M:r Weld tells mee part of y:e money was comitted unto M:r Jn:e Lambton,[7] please to make Enquiry into y:e Busienesse, & w:t moneyes are in his hands to send it y:e Executor by first opportunity; And if you will give me incouradgem:t to send a small adventure for one of my daughters, to bee retourned in short ends, please to advise mee by y:e first , & you will further oblidge mee to begg yo:r pardon & to subscribe my selfe
Yo: most affectionate ffreind
And Serv:t
Thomas Thomlins
St Leonards Brumly y:e 26:th March 1663
[Below the date and signature is a three column tabular set of Debit and Credits]
Swally Marine Jan:y 9:th 1661/2:
1660/1 M:r Tho: Thomlins (sic)
D:r M:a Pice P Contra
C:r M:a Pice:a
Ffeb: y 25 To Cust:a of y:e p Contra being y:e halfe of foure duo (sic) 2:p Cont: is M:a
414:23 Ffeb:y 23: By Gold for peeces 964:ll 3s: 0d
Weatt 24: M:a peece is M:a
20739:-:
P Mathew Andrewes
Aprill 11: To M:r Wychees share p :d y:e London [?] as appeares by his note according to order at her departure for England
1949:09
1661: To P:r Wyches share p:d Tulcidas in p:t of his debt
2593:-:
X:ber 29: To Ambergrease for To:s 591/4: at 211:s [I think this is correct] 9:p told is rup:s (sic) 474:& is Mamodees
1066:26
Jan:ry 6: To sead Pearles at soul:ll prises Viz:t
Cochin oz:s 7971/2 at 9:49: tabar p oz is z:s 1527:4:la
Cochin oz:s 43: at 3/1/2 p oz is zos 143:9
[the numbers above are then totalled as follows]
25 940 ½ (sic) oz:s at sow:ll prises cost 1679:0
Is rupees 12531/4 & is mamode:s 2919:26
149:- To Dymonds: 210: Stones p:z catt:s 173 ½
At 14: rup:s p catt:d is rup:s 2429:-:
[X?] To Dymonds: 29: Stones p:z a
Catt:s 10: at 10:rup:s p catt:d is rup:s 100:-
Stones: 231:p:e cat:s 1931/2 is ru:s 2529:-
[I think next number is mamodee equivalent] 5690:-9:
To taffetyes (sic) for 100: pr:s at 63LM:a p pre is 6300:-:
To charges of parking (sic) mesurdage (?) Etc:a M:a 4:14
[GRAND TOTAL] M:a 20739:-:
T: [inverted triangle]: T: The prementiondd goods are all m:ked as p marg:t y:e Amber, & Sead pearles is in á Scinda Srcotore (sic) y:e Tafseties (sic) made up in á Bale & y:e Dyamonds in á small Ivory Box w:th 4: Cornelian Rings sent home p y:e Eagle
M:r Tho: Thomlins
D:r M:a Pice P Contra
C:r M:a Pice:a
To A Scinda Screetore
M:a 50:-: Ffeb:ry 19: By a Bearer [?] hatt rat:d worth
100:-:
To Mare [?] for 3:S:r: at 9:rup:s p sear is rup:s 24: and -:-
M:a 54:-: By Ballance to even y:s Acco:t
4:-:
M:a 104:-: M:a 104:-:
M.A.
Notes
Possible primary sources
TNA
PROB 11/163 Russell 1-57 Will of Edward Maplesden, Mariner of Rotherhithe, Surrey 31 May 1633
PROB 11/314 Bruce 49-96 Will of Jarvis Maplesden, Mariner of Rotherhithe, Surrey 13 August 1664
- ↑ 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss
- ↑ 10th March 1662/63, Letter from William Wild to Sir GO, London; PROB 11/306 May 158-210 Will of Leonard Bushell, Mariner of Limehouse, Middlesex 10 December 1661
- ↑ Jarvis (Or, Jervis) Maplesden is also mentioned in a letter sent on the same day to Sir George Oxenden from Captain Nicholas Hurlestone. He is described in Hurlestone's letter as a son of the mariner, Mr. Goodlad. See 25th March 1663, Letter from Nicholas Hurlestone to Sir GO, Redriss; see possibly PROB 11/314 Bruce 49-96 Will of Jarvis Maplesden, Mariner of Rotherhithe, Surrey 13 August 1664
- ↑ Captain Nicholas Millett, commander of the Loyal Merchant
- ↑ Jarvis Maplesden's father may have been Edward Maplesden. A captain of that name appears in Trinity House records in the late 1620s, and also in Levant Company records. However, it is not clear whether the PRC will proved in 1633 is his father's (PROB 11/163 Russell 1-57 Will of Edward Maplesden, Mariner of Rotherhithe, Surrey 31 May 1633)
- ↑ Captain Leonard Bushell was commander of the Society and a resident of Limehouse, Middlesex. He died in 1661 (BL, East India Company Letter Book: E/3/85 f 53v 14 Apr 1658; PROB 11/306 May 158-210 Will of Leonard Bushell, Mariner of Limehouse, Middlesex 10 December 1661)
- ↑ John Lambton, warehouseman at the Surat factory
