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==2nd October 1667, Letter from John Portman to Sir GO, London==
 
==2nd October 1667, Letter from John Portman to Sir GO, London==
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===Transcription===
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[f. 20]
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Honoured S:r
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London ye 2d of October 1667
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In my last unto yo:w wth was by ye shipp Charles Capt Samuell Smithe Commander) I gave yo:w Acc:tt of ye receipt of yo of ye 10th off Sept) w:ch did Assure me of so greate kindness shewed by yo: self unto my son, if y:t did afford greate measure of satisfaction to myselfe & my over much afflicted wife, our hopes being y:t God will overt his heart soe to behave himselfe by his dutyfull Carriage & deportment towards yo:w as may ever demonstrate his thankfullnes ffor ye greate ffavours he hath received from yo:w for ye w:ch both myself & my wife
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doe send yo:w reall Cordiall thankes & doe Humbly begg ye Continuance of kindness towards him & Care of him, ffor y:e Cause of his removall from hence still remanes, so y:t if hee should returne hether wee Could looke upon him but as a Child lost & utterly ruined for ever; I shall ad noe more for I doe not doubt but yo:w have been pleased to Consider our Condition as parents to a sonn for whom wee once had feare to Great a Measure of Affaction
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Y:e Caske of wine w:ch I intended to have sent by y:e London by reason of y:e troubles & her voyage not proceeding, I was fforced to take home & spend in my owne house in Comp:a of sume ffreinds off yo:e & mine whose Names att presant I thinke fitt to conceale, I had to short warning ??recruited y:m by this Vessell, but have sent yo:w as a token of mine and my wifes thankfullness A Meddall of our king whome God grant long to reign of fine Gold refined to y:e weight, weying About 4:oz they are very rare here in England, being Judged, to be good peeces of arte for Workemanshipp, off which I humbly pray yo:r Acceptance ffrom him who shall ever endeavor to approve himselfe to be , deare
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S:r
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Yo:r Affectionate ffriend &
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Cuntryman to serve yo:w
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Jo:n Portman
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S:r
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I am informed y:t if yo:w finde my sonn fitt for y:e Comp:a service y:t yo:w have power to imploy him but if yo:w thinke it Convenient for me to addres y:e Comp:a I am informed yo:r lreoff recommendation is y:e reddiest meanes to offert itt
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The box on y:e one side is dyrected to yo:rselfe & marked one y:e other side  GIO
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w:ch yow may please to demand of Capt Barker
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The other gold I intreat yo:w
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to deliver to my sonn: w:ch I
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have directed him to receave
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from yo:r hands

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2nd October 1667, Letter from John Portman to Sir GO, London


BL, MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 20-21

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[f. 20]

Honoured S:r
London ye 2d of October 1667

In my last unto yo:w wth was by ye shipp Charles Capt Samuell Smithe Commander) I gave yo:w Acc:tt of ye receipt of yo of ye 10th off Sept) w:ch did Assure me of so greate kindness shewed by yo: self unto my son, if y:t did afford greate measure of satisfaction to myselfe & my over much afflicted wife, our hopes being y:t God will overt his heart soe to behave himselfe by his dutyfull Carriage & deportment towards yo:w as may ever demonstrate his thankfullnes ffor ye greate ffavours he hath received from yo:w for ye w:ch both myself & my wife

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doe send yo:w reall Cordiall thankes & doe Humbly begg ye Continuance of kindness towards him & Care of him, ffor y:e Cause of his removall from hence still remanes, so y:t if hee should returne hether wee Could looke upon him but as a Child lost & utterly ruined for ever; I shall ad noe more for I doe not doubt but yo:w have been pleased to Consider our Condition as parents to a sonn for whom wee once had feare to Great a Measure of Affaction

Y:e Caske of wine w:ch I intended to have sent by y:e London by reason of y:e troubles & her voyage not proceeding, I was fforced to take home & spend in my owne house in Comp:a of sume ffreinds off yo:e & mine whose Names att presant I thinke fitt to conceale, I had to short warning ??recruited y:m by this Vessell, but have sent yo:w as a token of mine and my wifes thankfullness A Meddall of our king whome God grant long to reign of fine Gold refined to y:e weight, weying About 4:oz they are very rare here in England, being Judged, to be good peeces of arte for Workemanshipp, off which I humbly pray yo:r Acceptance ffrom him who shall ever endeavor to approve himselfe to be , deare

S:r
Yo:r Affectionate ffriend &
Cuntryman to serve yo:w
Jo:n Portman

S:r

I am informed y:t if yo:w finde my sonn fitt for y:e Comp:a service y:t yo:w have power to imploy him but if yo:w thinke it Convenient for me to addres y:e Comp:a I am informed yo:r lreoff recommendation is y:e reddiest meanes to offert itt

The box on y:e one side is dyrected to yo:rselfe & marked one y:e other side GIO
w:ch yow may please to demand of Capt Barker

The other gold I intreat yo:w
to deliver to my sonn: w:ch I
have directed him to receave
from yo:r hands

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