MRP: 3rd April 1663, Letter from Edward Pate to Sir GO, London
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3rd April 1663, Letter from Edward Pate to Sir GO, London
BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 88
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[BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 88]
S:r
I doo not question but these shall finde you at yo:r desired port w:ch I am Confident was not more earnestly Longed for by yo:r selfe than passionately prayed for by yo:r freinds: Amongst which number ; without vanity I cann treuly ranke my selfe and therefore am y:e more Confiednt to give you this trouble and diversion from your more important affaires; And have wrather Chosen to become trouble=some than Omitt any part of y:t Just resp:t I beare to you; I forbeare sending you w:t passes heere knowing you will bee furnished from many & much abler hands I shall onely lett you know y:t to my poore power, & as in confidence I thought my selfe bound I have (& ever shall) endeavoured to serve you to y:e best of my skills both in my depositions in Chancery, and by discourseing w:th the Arbitrators, and wherof was my Antagonist formerly in y:e same nature; yett was pleased particulerly to desire to speake w:th mee, w:ch I reddily did & I doubt not but it hath taken off y:e sharpeness of M:r Willmotts Testimonyes, But I am Confident M:rs Dalyson (as shee promised mee) hath done this more Amply.
I have nothing more to offer to But my Just & Cordiall well wishes & prayers for yo:r health & prosperity & to Begg yo:r acceptance of á small token sent you p Cap:t Nich:s Millett viz: A paire of Antweipe Tweeseeers in a silver Case ever wishing my selfe in a Capasity to serve you as becomes him y:t is
S:r
Yo:r most faithfull freind
& Reall servant.
Edward pate
London ?thy 3:d Aprill 1663:
