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| − | Katherine Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith, | + | Katherine Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith, wrote a social letter to Sir George Oxenden, dated March 27th 1663, from her father's residence in ffrogmorton Street. Sir George Smith and his family lived in a XX hearth house in Throgmorton Street.<ref>This is the footnote text</ref> The street was a popular commercial address, as can be seen by the large number of merchants giving it as their address in the ''Little London Directory of 1677''.<ref>This is the footnote text</ref> Sir George Smith also kept a house in Finsbury, a short distance outside the City of London, the lease of which he instructed in his will should be disposed of. |
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| + | In 1665, Just months after her father's death, Katherine Smith married the London merchant and alderman, John Fenn. Sir William Ryder commented on their marriage in a later letter to Oxenden.<ref>This is the footnote text</ref> Alderman John Fenn was a a commercial associate of Captain George Cocke.<ref>This is the footnote text</ref> | ||
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See biographical profile of [[MRP: Sir George Smith|Sir George Smith]] | See biographical profile of [[MRP: Sir George Smith|Sir George Smith]] | ||
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See [[MRP: Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London|Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London]] | See [[MRP: Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London|Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London]] | ||
See [[MRP: Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London|Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London]] | See [[MRP: Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London|Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London]] | ||
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| + | See XXXX | ||
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(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL & add foliation | (1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL & add foliation | ||
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'''This transcription has been completed, but requires checking''' | '''This transcription has been completed, but requires checking''' | ||
| − | [BL, MS. XX,XXX f. 60] | + | [BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60] |
My Hono:d S:r | My Hono:d S:r | ||
| − | I pray give mee leave to pay y:e first fruits of my penn & writeing to yo:rselfe S:r in y:d acknowledgm:t of those many respects I have recvd from yo:r hands (y:d which I must begg of my worthy father to owne in my Behalfe) in y:e meane time I begg of you S:r y:e Labour of part of my handy Workes in a Band sent by Cap:t Millett; directed to yo:selfe S:r yo:r acceptance of w:ch will Crowne all my actions (in y:e future w:th succes & madd mee Studdy to remaine | + | I pray give mee leave to pay y:e first fruits of my penn & writeing to yo:rselfe S:r in y:d acknowledgm:t of those many respects I have recvd from yo:r hands (y:d which I must begg of my worthy father<ref>Sir George Smith, London merchant</ref> to owne in my Behalfe) in y:e meane time I begg of you S:r y:e Labour of part of my handy Workes in a Band sent by Cap:t Millett;<ref>Captain Nicholas Millett, commander of the ''Loyal Merchant''</ref> directed to yo:selfe S:r yo:r acceptance of w:ch will Crowne all my actions (in y:e future w:th succes & madd mee Studdy to remaine |
Yo:r Truely oblidged ffreind | Yo:r Truely oblidged ffreind | ||
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Katherine Smith | Katherine Smith | ||
| − | Ffrogmorten Streete y:e 27: of March 1663: | + | [[MRP: Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London| Ffrogmorten Streete]] y:e 27: of March 1663: |
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Latest revision as of 12:31, January 18, 2012
27th March 1663, Letter from Katherine Smith to Sir GO, Ffrogmorton Street
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Katherine Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith, wrote a social letter to Sir George Oxenden, dated March 27th 1663, from her father's residence in ffrogmorton Street. Sir George Smith and his family lived in a XX hearth house in Throgmorton Street.[1] The street was a popular commercial address, as can be seen by the large number of merchants giving it as their address in the Little London Directory of 1677.[2] Sir George Smith also kept a house in Finsbury, a short distance outside the City of London, the lease of which he instructed in his will should be disposed of.
In 1665, Just months after her father's death, Katherine Smith married the London merchant and alderman, John Fenn. Sir William Ryder commented on their marriage in a later letter to Oxenden.[3] Alderman John Fenn was a a commercial associate of Captain George Cocke.[4]
Suggested links
See biographical profile of Sir George Smith
See Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London
See Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London
See XXXX
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL & add foliation
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60]
My Hono:d S:r
I pray give mee leave to pay y:e first fruits of my penn & writeing to yo:rselfe S:r in y:d acknowledgm:t of those many respects I have recvd from yo:r hands (y:d which I must begg of my worthy father[5] to owne in my Behalfe) in y:e meane time I begg of you S:r y:e Labour of part of my handy Workes in a Band sent by Cap:t Millett;[6] directed to yo:selfe S:r yo:r acceptance of w:ch will Crowne all my actions (in y:e future w:th succes & madd mee Studdy to remaine
Yo:r Truely oblidged ffreind
And servant.
Katherine Smith
Ffrogmorten Streete y:e 27: of March 1663:
