MRP: 10th March 1665/66, Letter from Ann Master to Sir GO, London

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10th March 1665/66, Letter from Ann Master to Sir GO, London

BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, ff. 28-29

Editorial history

27/05/09, CSG: Completed transcription
15/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki


Abstract & context



Suggested links


See 31st March 1663, Letter from Ann Master to Sir GO, Langden
See 15th January 1666/67, Letter from Ann Master to Sir GO, Langdon
See 13th October 1667, Letter from Ann Master to Sir GO, Langdon Abbey


To do


(1) Fill out missing words & check transcription against physical manuscript at BL; add foliation


Transcription


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[BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, ff. 28-29]


Deare Brother,

It pleased the Lord in mercy to send the shippe safe home though late in the yeare about the beginning of December, Charles[1] his ?volation of your Sir XXXX was very generous to us all in XXXXXXX in XXXXX to my Selfe, but we have not of it but we: the good news of you: recovery (? which I was advised of by yo: XXXX Letter (as well as his volation) which gave me great satisfaction. England hath had a sadd summer. this last yeare the Plague reaged in the City of London in violent manner, so that some weeks 7000 dyed of it, it was a XXX affliction to this XXXX sinfull nation many Country towns are also infected w:t the Contagion, but not much about. XX, Prased be God it is much abated now in all. XXX, but not quite taken away, the Dutch warr was xxxxx, all the last summer, it pleased the Lord to give us great Victory & XXXX them with I doubt not but some more XXXXXX, of XXXXXX I am XXXX give yow: a Relation of, now the French joyne wt.: the Dutch so we are like to have two Enemies to fight wt: this Summer. There going but one shipp for India this yeare & that at great Danger hath made Charles desirous to goo XXXX of ?want. Sr: we are XXXXing to gett him a Lietenants xxxxx, Txxx it may well xxx in his knowledge in all XXX affaires when the warr is past. If it please the Lord to XXX ?sonne his life, he will return to India again to conduct you. Home. Our Mother[2] continues in health & Blessed be God hath XXXXX all her Illness, she would be XX XXX XXXXX a Joy to see you: safe returned , as it would be to us all, for we are xxxx we shall enjoy your Compny: the XXXX of XX life, ?having assured we shall enjoy your company, sir you would not think in this world XXX Bitter ?Sweet fore it hath pleased the Lord to XXXXX my Sister Dallyson[3] w:e a long illness, yet I hope she will be able to give you an acct. of it her selfe though in short so full as she hath XXX the Spring coming on will confirm her health againe, to all XX comfrots my daughter Mary[4] is now we hope X XXX been sometime, she took a fancy to one at ?Exeter that was XXXdeacon of the place, we did not well like of the Match soo XXX for XXX XX , but for all ou: endeavours to be XXXX off from it, she so accords it by the persuasions of friends we gave her leave to XXXX, & she was married in London the first day of March last, & gone to Exeter againe to sXXXX all her XXX XXX from her XXX ?owns Country, hose husband is a sober Ingenious mann, & of life & coversation unblamable, but it was much aginst my will she should be XXXXX so farr from me, I hope she will be happy in her ?Choice, both fore ye.: man & his profession. I doubt not XX she hath given yow: an Acct: of XXX rendition (condition?) & change of life. I think we shall change oure habitation, the Lady Thornehill[5] being frightened wte.: the Plague hath warned us away, intending to keep the house in her owne hands for all Occasions & if it please God, to rXXXXX the sickness restore healthe again to ye.: City of London we will gett a house ?there, it will be a good conveniency to ou:r Chilldren, y:t also trading abroad to have a certain place to resort to when they are at home, the Lord bless you: wt. a safe returne ?praye
London March 10:te 65

Yo:u most affectionate Sister
to serve yo:u An: Master


Notes



Possible primary sources

  1. ↑ Charles Master, Ann Master's son and Sir George Oxenden's nephew. He had been in the East Indies with Sir George, but had returned to England and had entered naval service
  2. ↑ Lady Margaret Oxenden, now about eighty years of age
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Dallison, the sister of Ann Master and Sir George Oxenden
  4. ↑ Mary Master, Ann Master's daughter, who had married Dr Daniel Escott, Archdeacon of Exeter
  5. ↑ Lady Thornehill was XXXX. See Missing faces

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