MRP: 29th March 1663, Letter from John Servys to Sir GO, London, Letter 1

29th March 1663, Letter from John Servys to Sir GO, London, Letter 1

BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, XXX, ff. 64-65

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02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
15/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki

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Abstract & context

See 29th March 1663. Letter from John Servys to Sir GO, London, Letter 2

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Transcription

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[BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, XXX, ff. 64-65]

[f.64]

S:r Geo: Oxinden & my Hono:d ffreind

Haveing by Chance litt upon á small pcell of Emralds I have presumed to Comend them unto yo:r disposure when pvidence shall please to Blesse you with a Safe arrivall unto Surratt whether they bee most vendable there up in y:e Country or amongst y:e Portogezes, yo:r better experience upon y:e place can best direct you, But I am informed they will sell at Surr:t & there I would bee best pleased, that soo upon y:d first ships retourne I may bee favored w:ththeire proceed Invested into such Dyamonds as you shall Judge most profitable for for ???medd theire cost you shall finde at foote heere of incosted amount: unto 250:ll & for theire sale I wholy leave unto yo:r discretion ?to doe for mee as you would in such Case doo for yo:selfe, accepting of any indifferent terms rather y:n lett them lye by whether it bee for money or In Barter for Dyamonds, or any other (not phibited) Comodity that may turne to Acco:t heere in England had not y:e Comp:a Declared pmission for any mans Dealing in such Comodities given mee incouradgem:t in this particuler I should not have putt this trouble upon you, & is I professe, y:d first y:t I have adventured upon since this stock was Conjoyned

With M:r Youngs unhandsome Dealeing both w:th my Selfe & other psons you have already beene made acquainted & I doo intreatt you to ?receave full information from Prsed:t Andrewes concerning the same who can by those lres sent upon y:e Roebucke, (now in his possession) [XXXX] y:t great deceipt, M:r Jefson [or Jesson] who is alsoe concerned in y:e same á buse will bee assistant to you & M:r Andrewes & M:r Lambton can informe you y:t my damage by his faileing (sic) through Inter & Exch. Was long since Arrived unto more y:n the Principall w:ch is 150 ?Demands of my Acco:t & soo much also for Deseased M:r ??Rist:, if it bee not alrady done please to make w:t Indifferent Composition you shall think fitt & I will heere w:ll rest Contented & if you can gett any satisfaction from him please to Invest y;e same in Dymonds & send mee by y:e next foll:g opptunity

[f. 65]

You will finde at Surr:t (I thinke) and Old fortunate serv:t of y:e Comp:a M:r Tho: Andrewes who for some Debts Contracted by y:e Dutch warr is utterly laid aside, if you may safely give him some imploym:t doubtlesse his soo many yeares experience must render him capable of dooing y:e Comp:a good service

I must alsoe take y:e Boldnesse to Comend unto yo:r ffreindshipp & favour a young man (my Cozen) now entertained & voyadge th w:th you his name is Petit, pray lett his Civill & Dutyfull deportm:t finde yo:r encouradgem:t & I shall take it as á freindship done unto my selfe, w:ch besides of my Best well wishes for yo:r prosperous & healthfull voyadge as Good success unto all yo:r undertakeings is w:t I shall at present trouble you w:thall when I have subscribed My selfe

Yo:r most affectionate ffreind
And Servant

3: Large Pendant Emralds pointed)
2: Ditto unpointed)
33: Large Emralds)
7L Small Emralds)
4: Large Emrald Rings Gold)
5: Small Emrald Rings Gold)

54: pcells w:ch cost togeather 250:ll

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