MRP: 3rd April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO, London Frogmorton Street

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3rd April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO, London Frogmorton Street

BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 86-87

Editorial history

04/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Added suggestd links




Abstract & context


Suggested links


See biographical profile of Elizabeth Dallison

See Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London

Correspondence

See 25th September 1662, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO
See March 1662/63, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO
See 1st April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO
See 3rd April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO, London]
See 6th April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO
See 9th April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO
See Pre-17th March 1665/66, Letter from Elizabeth Dalyson to Sir GO


To do


(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL


Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but requires checking

[BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX ff. 86-87]

[f.86]

Dearest Brother

This will sallute you by M:r Jn:o Swift[1] yo:r ould acquaintance & Brother to our worthy ffreind y:r Lady Smith[2] who by mee presents her service to you, & hath engadged mee, to desire you, to

[f.87]

Owne her Brother, as her Brother & to doo him all y:e favour you cann shee bid mee tel you y:t Cap:t Millett[3] wiil acquaint you with all things Concerneing him; Dear Brother I know you have soo great a Kindeness respect for his Lady y:t I need not use any other argument than yo:r owne inclinations, But yett give mee leave to Begg your favour and assistance, wherein you can bee serviceable to this Gentellman whoos Relations will hould themselves Oblidged to you & I will heartily thanke you y:t I am to all intents & purpose


Thy very affectionate sister y:t
truly loves thee
Eliz:a Dallyson

Ffrogmorten Streett Aprill 3:d 1663:


Notes

  1. ↑ John Swift, London merchant and brother of Lady Martha Smith. Swift was seeking to rebuild his fortunes in the East Indies, having incurred substantial debts in England. Robert Cranmer, another London merchant, wrote to Sir George Oxenden telling him of the trouble Swift had put him to. See 27th March 1663, Letter from Robert Cranmer, London
  2. ↑ Lady Martha Smith, wife of Sir George Smith, a London merchant with whom Sir George Oxenden collaborated commercially. Lady Martha lived with her husband on Throgmorton Street, the same street as Elizabeth Dallison. Lady Martha also wrote to Sir George Oxenden on behalf of her brother. See 4th April 1663, Letter from Martha Smith to Sir GO, London
  3. ↑ Captain Nicholas Millett, commander of the Loval Merchant, a ship in which Sir George Oxenden had an investment

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