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2nd November 1667, Letter from Thomas Freeman to Sir GO, London
BL, MS. XX, XXXX, f. 47
Editorial history
13/12/11, CSG: Created page
Abstract & context
It is unclear who the correspondent Thomas Freeman was. From the tone of the letter, Freeman knows Sir George Oxenden, and he mentions a cousin Warde, who appears to be out in the East Indies. Since reference is made by Freeman to him sending out cloth and receiving returns in diamonds, it is likely that Thomas Freeman was a merchant. There are several candidate wills for a Thomas Freeman, but no decent evidence to help further.[1]
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(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
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[BL, MS. XX, XXXX, f. 47]
S:r George
Hon:d S:r some days past came to my hands yo:e of ye 25th of september 66 by ye S:t George & ye inclosed acco:tt of ye sale of my cloth & ye investm:t of ye mony into rough diamonds ?don:ta p:stones w:ch I have received from Cap:t Ford for w:tch I returne yo:e worp:s hearty thanks for all yo:e noble kinde favours in my business & ye truth is S:r w:t yo:w write me in ye fore pt of ye xxx is very noble & great deale of reason; on yo:e side yo:e words had reason to be served,
I may thank my Cozen Warde[2] y:t I had not my returns severall years past for hee write me himselfe y:t if he would have given yo:w under his hand to serve yo: worp: from XX my exertions he might a had ye mony to invest it into ye same yt is come now praised be God, our great plague & Warrs & ye fireing of our City hath caused Diamonds to be in very little esteem there will bee but a small matter got by y:m, by shipps next ?March I shall be able to say more, soe w:th presentm:t of my service & due respects
I remaine yo Worps: humble servant to Command, Th:o ffreeman
Notes
Possible primary sources
PROB 11/375 Hare 1-47 Will of Thomas Freeman, Haberdasher of Saint Michael Queenhithe, City of London 06 March 1684
