MRP: 5th March 1662/63, Letter from Charles Porter to Sir GO
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5th March 1662/63, Letter from Charles Porter to Sir GO=
BL, MS. XX, XXX f. 12
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BL, MS. XX, XXX f. 12
Deare S:r George
Middle Temple Mar y:e 5:a 1662 [3]
This opportunity of o:r very good freinds voyadge to you gives me nott onely á Conveniency butt á desire to lett you know how heartily I desire yo:r health & Prosperity, really S:r I most earnestly desire both, & Shold receive very great consolation to be Assur;d you enjoy them: I wrote lately to you by Jn:o Swift wherein I desired yo:r Assistance to him & againe I earnestly repeat y:e request. I have noe Newes to write you, Cap:t Millett y:t brings you this cann tell you all y:ts done here, wee have great Trouble w:th o:r ffanatics & Papists, who fight under y:e same tearms viz:t libertie of Conscience & have Soo earnestly Importund y:e king y:t he made it his desire to y:e parliam:t to have some Relaxation of y:e Law in points of nonconformity; but God be thanked tis all over, & things goo in y:e Old Legall way, his Maj:ties by Advisd of the parliament having quitted y:e designe for Tolleration, I have nothing of Moment to communicate more y:n y:t Mrs Dallison, & all yo:r Friends are in health as I believe you will pceive [i.e. “perceive”] by theire Severall lres by y:e same hand y:t brings this; I remaine
Yo:r most Affectionate Friend &
Humble Servant
Charles Porter
