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==3rd October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, London==
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'''3rd October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, London'''
  
BL, MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 22-23
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BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 22-23
  
 
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===Abstract & context===
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===Suggested links===
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==Suggested links==
  
 
See [[MRP: 14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto|14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto]]
 
See [[MRP: 14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto|14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto]]
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(1) Check this transcription against the physical manuscript at BL
  
 
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===Transcription===
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==Transcription==
  
 
'''This transcription has been completed, but needs checking'''
 
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[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 22-23]
  
 
[f. 22]
 
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Sr
 
Sr
  
M:r Buckridg hath demanded of me a parcell of parle delivered me by a Banyan & y:t yo:w have writ him y:t yo:w have a receit for y:m under my hand  I hope there are not to counterfiters of hands in Suratt for I take God to witness before whom I must shortly appeare y:t I know of none y:t ever I reced of any man for M:r Buckredg<ref>Nicholas Buckridge</ref> but if yo:w have any recep:t under my hand pray send it home
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M:r Buckridg<ref>Nicholas Buckridge</ref> hath demanded of me a parcell of parle delivered me by a Banyan & y:t yo:w have writ him y:t yo:w have a receit for y:m under my hand  I hope there are not to counterfiters of hands in [[MRP: Surat| Suratt]] for I take God to witness before whom I must shortly appeare y:t I know of none y:t ever I reced of any man for M:r Buckredg but if yo:w have any recep:t under my hand pray send it home
  
S:r this I remember y:t when there weare some small parcells a bove in y:e Choutrey yo:w & I w:th M:r Simbree there yo:w said to me lett us goe downe & lett M:r Simbre take notice of y:m whether he y:n did receive any such or not I know not but as for my selfe I never heard of any such pcell but as for som others w:ch yow charged upon me he had
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S:r this I remember y:t when there weare some small parcells a bove in y:e Choutrey<ref>The Choutrey was?</ref> yo:w & I w:th M:r Simbree there yo:w said to me lett us goe downe & lett M:r Simbre<ref>Mr. Simbree was XXXX.  See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> take notice of y:m whether he y:n did receive any such or not I know not but as for my selfe I never heard of any such pcell but as for som others w:ch yow charged upon me he had
  
 
S:r  yo:w have delt very unholy by me for yo:w writ home to
 
S:r  yo:w have delt very unholy by me for yo:w writ home to
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Som person y:t yo:w have sent tokens unto y:t I had y:m w:n I never saw y:m or heard of any sutch upon w:ch they did shew me their lres w:ch caused me som trouble untill by providence they were found out
 
Som person y:t yo:w have sent tokens unto y:t I had y:m w:n I never saw y:m or heard of any sutch upon w:ch they did shew me their lres w:ch caused me som trouble untill by providence they were found out
  
Sir it is very ill custom to charge things in yo:r lres upon y:e Commander w:n y:e goods are delivered to other men in y:e same shipp nay one pcell was one board y:e ''Charles'' & Charged upon me in y:e London
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Sir it is very ill custom to charge things in yo:r lres upon y:e Commander w:n y:e goods are delivered to other men in y:e same shipp nay one pcell was one board y:e ''Charles'' & Charged upon me in y:e ''London''
  
S:r yo:w promised me y:t yo:w would send home my small Box of Dymonds by y:e first shipp for w:ch have yo:w recept & Contrary to promise have keept y:m y:t being in dispare of ever haveing y:m I have sould y:m at one hundred pounds loss unto M:r Christopher Willoughby by unto whose ordering & disposure yo:w are desired for y:e future to follow
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S:r yo:w promised me y:t yo:w would send home my small Box of Dymonds by y:e first shipp for w:ch have yo:w recept & Contrary to promise have keept y:m y:t being in dispare of ever haveing y:m I have sould y:m at one hundred pounds loss unto M:r Christopher Willoughby<ref>Christopher Willoughby, London merchant</ref> by unto whose ordering & disposure yo:w are desired for y:e future to follow
  
S:r I hope yo:w did not order those pearle I bought of yo:w & paid Bimje for to be delivered to M:r Burkridg other I know none & soe rest
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S:r I hope yo:w did not order those pearle I bought of yo:w & paid Bimje<ref>Bimjee was XXXX.  See [[MRP: Missing faces|Missing faces]]</ref> for to be delivered to M:r Burkridg other I know none & soe rest
  
 
Yo: Rob:t Bowen
 
Yo: Rob:t Bowen
 
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===Notes___
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==Notes==

Latest revision as of 13:02, January 7, 2012

3rd October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, London

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 22-23

Editorial history

13/12/11, CSG: Created page






Abstract & context




Suggested links


See 14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto
See October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO

[ADD several letters from Christopher Willoughby to Sir GO mentioning Captain Bowen]



To do


(1) Check this transcription against the physical manuscript at BL



Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but needs checking

[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX, ff. 22-23]

[f. 22]

Sr George Oxinden & good ffreind

London Octob y:e 3:d 1667

Sr

M:r Buckridg[1] hath demanded of me a parcell of parle delivered me by a Banyan & y:t yo:w have writ him y:t yo:w have a receit for y:m under my hand I hope there are not to counterfiters of hands in Suratt for I take God to witness before whom I must shortly appeare y:t I know of none y:t ever I reced of any man for M:r Buckredg but if yo:w have any recep:t under my hand pray send it home

S:r this I remember y:t when there weare some small parcells a bove in y:e Choutrey[2] yo:w & I w:th M:r Simbree there yo:w said to me lett us goe downe & lett M:r Simbre[3] take notice of y:m whether he y:n did receive any such or not I know not but as for my selfe I never heard of any such pcell but as for som others w:ch yow charged upon me he had

S:r yo:w have delt very unholy by me for yo:w writ home to

[f. 23]

Som person y:t yo:w have sent tokens unto y:t I had y:m w:n I never saw y:m or heard of any sutch upon w:ch they did shew me their lres w:ch caused me som trouble untill by providence they were found out

Sir it is very ill custom to charge things in yo:r lres upon y:e Commander w:n y:e goods are delivered to other men in y:e same shipp nay one pcell was one board y:e Charles & Charged upon me in y:e London

S:r yo:w promised me y:t yo:w would send home my small Box of Dymonds by y:e first shipp for w:ch have yo:w recept & Contrary to promise have keept y:m y:t being in dispare of ever haveing y:m I have sould y:m at one hundred pounds loss unto M:r Christopher Willoughby[4] by unto whose ordering & disposure yo:w are desired for y:e future to follow

S:r I hope yo:w did not order those pearle I bought of yo:w & paid Bimje[5] for to be delivered to M:r Burkridg other I know none & soe rest

Yo: Rob:t Bowen



Notes

  1. Nicholas Buckridge
  2. The Choutrey was?
  3. Mr. Simbree was XXXX. See Missing faces
  4. Christopher Willoughby, London merchant
  5. Bimjee was XXXX. See Missing faces