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| − | Haveing been Large in y:e Generall Papps w:ch goos by M:r Gerald Aungier & theire Coppyes by a ???Cossud I shall not need to make any repetition of any thing there in (sic: two words) Conteyned, hopeing that they may bee satisfactory to you, as to y:e manifestation of our Endevo:es though not to yo:r expectation, as to y:e ''Leopards'' disposall here, w:ch would much have Contented mee to have bein an instrum:t of haveing taken off y:e Trouble w:ch probabily this ship may give you by her Comeing Towards you. | + | Haveing been Large in y:e Generall Papps w:ch goos by M:r Gerald Aungier<ref>Gerard Aunger was XXXX</ref> & theire Coppyes by a ???Cossud I shall not need to make any repetition of any thing there in (sic: two words) Conteyned, hopeing that they may bee satisfactory to you, as to y:e manifestation of our Endevo:es though not to yo:r expectation, as to y:e ''Leopards'' disposall here, w:ch would much have Contented mee to have bein an instrum:t of haveing taken off y:e Trouble w:ch probabily this ship may give you by her Comeing Towards you. |
I shall now acquaint you in Breife because much writeing dooth very much prejudice my health (which I hope in God to recover here) That M:r Andrewes<ref>Mathew Andrewes, former President at Surat</ref> hath written soo effectually to y:e ?Contradores here, y:t had not I dissuaded them, they weare resolved to have sent him some ?incommondas this yeare, but haveing ?soo (Or, 'too') farr prevailed w:th them they are resolved to send all they intend for Europe unto yo:r selfe as I question not but they doe by this Conveyance acquaint you as much themselves, they haveing tould mee as much; heerein I hope my endeavours will Ballance y:e Just success I found in y:e ''Leopards'' ffreighting & y:t you will bee pleased to esteeme mee among those y:t highly honor you, & y:t I may not still remayne buryed in oblivion when opportunityes may present for my future advancem:t for hither ?too by fate, & enemyes I have gone soo much retrograde y:t had not God armed mee w:th an extraordinary measure of patience it were enough to make mee become despXXXXX | I shall now acquaint you in Breife because much writeing dooth very much prejudice my health (which I hope in God to recover here) That M:r Andrewes<ref>Mathew Andrewes, former President at Surat</ref> hath written soo effectually to y:e ?Contradores here, y:t had not I dissuaded them, they weare resolved to have sent him some ?incommondas this yeare, but haveing ?soo (Or, 'too') farr prevailed w:th them they are resolved to send all they intend for Europe unto yo:r selfe as I question not but they doe by this Conveyance acquaint you as much themselves, they haveing tould mee as much; heerein I hope my endeavours will Ballance y:e Just success I found in y:e ''Leopards'' ffreighting & y:t you will bee pleased to esteeme mee among those y:t highly honor you, & y:t I may not still remayne buryed in oblivion when opportunityes may present for my future advancem:t for hither ?too by fate, & enemyes I have gone soo much retrograde y:t had not God armed mee w:th an extraordinary measure of patience it were enough to make mee become despXXXXX | ||
| − | The 6: Gunns w:thout Carriadges (for I recd none) y:e cap:t assureing mee they weare left in England) are disposed off though as yett not weighed, I hope I may meete w:th something that may bee worth in=vesting theire proceed which shall bee done w:th a great deale of care, & sent you by y.e ''Rich:d and Martha'', yf by that tyme I am not fully recovered, to come my selfe upon her, haveing at y:e earnest requeat of S:r Jo:r de Prado<ref>S:r Jo:r de Prado was XXXX. See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> Etc:a Contratadores, persuaded Cap:t Seaman<ref>Captain Seaman was XXX. See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> to call at this port as hee returnes for [[MRP: Surat| Surratt]], w:ch I hope you will approve off because you | + | The 6: Gunns w:thout Carriadges (for I recd none) y:e cap:t<ref>The captain of the Leopard was XXXX</ref> assureing mee they weare left in England) are disposed off though as yett not weighed, I hope I may meete w:th something that may bee worth in=vesting theire proceed which shall bee done w:th a great deale of care, & sent you by y.e ''Rich:d and Martha'', yf by that tyme I am not fully recovered, to come my selfe upon her, haveing at y:e earnest requeat of S:r Jo:r de Prado<ref>S:r Jo:r de Prado was XXXX. See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> Etc:a Contratadores, persuaded Cap:t Seaman<ref>Captain Seaman was XXX. See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> to call at this port as hee returnes for [[MRP: Surat| Surratt]], w:ch I hope you will approve off because you |
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| − | Because you know it is á Busyenesseof Consiquence, They are much taken w:th him & heareing a good report of cap:t Browne desires y:t hee may alsoe Carry pte of theire ?encommendas haveing desired mee to write unto you to y.e same effect. Dom ffrancisco de ?Lime alsoe desires mee to acquaint you of M:r Andrewes unhandsome dealings w:th him a bout a pcell of Amber Greece hee gott out of M:r Lloyd hands w:ch hee will not ?redeliver nor make any satisfaction for it, pretending to keepe it for his ??wheate, for w:ch hee still | + | Because you know it is á Busyenesseof Consiquence, They are much taken w:th him & heareing a good report of cap:t Browne desires y:t hee may alsoe Carry pte of theire ?encommendas haveing desired mee to write unto you to y.e same effect. Dom ffrancisco de ?Lime alsoe desires mee to acquaint you of M:r Andrewes unhandsome dealings w:th him a bout a pcell of Amber Greece hee gott out of M:r Lloyd<ref>Mr. Lloyd was XXXX. See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> hands w:ch hee will not ?redeliver nor make any satisfaction for it, pretending to keepe it for his ??wheate, for w:ch hee still demands satisfaction fro: those of [[MRP: Cochin| Cocheene]], y:e said Sig:r ffrancisco de Lime hath sent you his lre & procuration beseeching you to recover y:e Amber or its worth fro: M:r Andrewes; whome pray S:r acquaint him not y:t I have written unto you Concerning it because hee is a pson y:t cares not to traduce any man w:th y:e most in famous termes y:t can bee imagined upon y:e least occasion y:t may bee. I have not more to add But onely recommend my poore sisconsoalte wyffe unto you virtuous care and subscribe myselfe |
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27th October 1662, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir GO, Goa
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 6-8
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09/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
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See 29th October 1662, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir Go, Goa
See 9th November 1662, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir GO, Goa
See 11th ?Novermber 1662, Letter 2 from Henry Gary to Sir GO, On board Castle of Agoada, Goa
See 12th November 1662, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir GO, Goa
See 23rd December 1662, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir GO, Goa
See 25th January 1662/63, Letter from Henry Gary to Sir GO, Goa
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BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 6-8
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Haveing been Large in y:e Generall Papps w:ch goos by M:r Gerald Aungier[1] & theire Coppyes by a ???Cossud I shall not need to make any repetition of any thing there in (sic: two words) Conteyned, hopeing that they may bee satisfactory to you, as to y:e manifestation of our Endevo:es though not to yo:r expectation, as to y:e Leopards disposall here, w:ch would much have Contented mee to have bein an instrum:t of haveing taken off y:e Trouble w:ch probabily this ship may give you by her Comeing Towards you.
I shall now acquaint you in Breife because much writeing dooth very much prejudice my health (which I hope in God to recover here) That M:r Andrewes[2] hath written soo effectually to y:e ?Contradores here, y:t had not I dissuaded them, they weare resolved to have sent him some ?incommondas this yeare, but haveing ?soo (Or, 'too') farr prevailed w:th them they are resolved to send all they intend for Europe unto yo:r selfe as I question not but they doe by this Conveyance acquaint you as much themselves, they haveing tould mee as much; heerein I hope my endeavours will Ballance y:e Just success I found in y:e Leopards ffreighting & y:t you will bee pleased to esteeme mee among those y:t highly honor you, & y:t I may not still remayne buryed in oblivion when opportunityes may present for my future advancem:t for hither ?too by fate, & enemyes I have gone soo much retrograde y:t had not God armed mee w:th an extraordinary measure of patience it were enough to make mee become despXXXXX
The 6: Gunns w:thout Carriadges (for I recd none) y:e cap:t[3] assureing mee they weare left in England) are disposed off though as yett not weighed, I hope I may meete w:th something that may bee worth in=vesting theire proceed which shall bee done w:th a great deale of care, & sent you by y.e Rich:d and Martha, yf by that tyme I am not fully recovered, to come my selfe upon her, haveing at y:e earnest requeat of S:r Jo:r de Prado[4] Etc:a Contratadores, persuaded Cap:t Seaman[5] to call at this port as hee returnes for Surratt, w:ch I hope you will approve off because you
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Because you know it is á Busyenesseof Consiquence, They are much taken w:th him & heareing a good report of cap:t Browne desires y:t hee may alsoe Carry pte of theire ?encommendas haveing desired mee to write unto you to y.e same effect. Dom ffrancisco de ?Lime alsoe desires mee to acquaint you of M:r Andrewes unhandsome dealings w:th him a bout a pcell of Amber Greece hee gott out of M:r Lloyd[6] hands w:ch hee will not ?redeliver nor make any satisfaction for it, pretending to keepe it for his ??wheate, for w:ch hee still demands satisfaction fro: those of Cocheene, y:e said Sig:r ffrancisco de Lime hath sent you his lre & procuration beseeching you to recover y:e Amber or its worth fro: M:r Andrewes; whome pray S:r acquaint him not y:t I have written unto you Concerning it because hee is a pson y:t cares not to traduce any man w:th y:e most in famous termes y:t can bee imagined upon y:e least occasion y:t may bee. I have not more to add But onely recommend my poore sisconsoalte wyffe unto you virtuous care and subscribe myselfe
Right Worp:ll S:r
Yo:r Oblidged Servant
Hen: Gary
Goa y:e 27:th Octob:r 1662:
Notes
- ↑ Gerard Aunger was XXXX
- ↑ Mathew Andrewes, former President at Surat
- ↑ The captain of the Leopard was XXXX
- ↑ S:r Jo:r de Prado was XXXX. See Missing faces
- ↑ Captain Seaman was XXX. See Missing faces
- ↑ Mr. Lloyd was XXXX. See Missing faces
