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==31st October 1662, Letter from William Blake to Sir GO, Merschlepatam==
 
==31st October 1662, Letter from William Blake to Sir GO, Merschlepatam==
  
BL, MS. XX,XXX, ff. ?
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BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 9
  
 
'''Editorial history'''
 
'''Editorial history'''
  
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[BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 9]
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Right Worp:ll
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And much hono:d ffreind, y:e newes of yo:r Worp:s safe arriveall at Surratt, to mee welcome, soo Could not omitt in pticul:r haveing noo other Busyness to ?Incort our Generall lre incorting w:t need full.
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My lre w:ch I left at S:t Johanna hope came to yo:r Worp:s recp:t w:ch gave a Breife relation of our passage to y:t place.  I stayed untill y;e last of August at ffort S:t Geo: dayly expecting S:r Edw:d Winter his arriveall not ?feareing but y:t I should obtayne my voyadge into y:e Bay, w:ch had beene affected if y:e weather had pmitted as former yeares, 26: dayes was spent & could not gett 24 howers sayle from this place, in y:e said short voyadge wee lost Two Anchors. March next God willing I intend to proceed on some vessell to Ballisore, soo there desire to receave some Commands from yo:r Worp:e w:ch shall be observed by him who remaines.
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Yo:r Worp:s ffreind & servant
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William Blake
  
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Merchlepatam 31st Octob: r 1662
 
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Revision as of 15:19, December 18, 2011

31st October 1662, Letter from William Blake to Sir GO, Merschlepatam


BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 9

Editorial history

23/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created & posted trasncription to wiki



Abstract & context




Suggested links



To do


(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL



Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but requires checking

[BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 9]

Right Worp:ll

And much hono:d ffreind, y:e newes of yo:r Worp:s safe arriveall at Surratt, to mee welcome, soo Could not omitt in pticul:r haveing noo other Busyness to ?Incort our Generall lre incorting w:t need full.

My lre w:ch I left at S:t Johanna hope came to yo:r Worp:s recp:t w:ch gave a Breife relation of our passage to y:t place. I stayed untill y;e last of August at ffort S:t Geo: dayly expecting S:r Edw:d Winter his arriveall not ?feareing but y:t I should obtayne my voyadge into y:e Bay, w:ch had beene affected if y:e weather had pmitted as former yeares, 26: dayes was spent & could not gett 24 howers sayle from this place, in y:e said short voyadge wee lost Two Anchors. March next God willing I intend to proceed on some vessell to Ballisore, soo there desire to receave some Commands from yo:r Worp:e w:ch shall be observed by him who remaines.

Yo:r Worp:s ffreind & servant
William Blake

Merchlepatam 31st Octob: r 1662



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