MRP: 4th April 1663, Letter from Basil Dixwell to Sir GO, Broome, Kent
4th April 1663, Letter from Basil Dixwell to Sir GO, Broome, Kent
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 94
Editorial history
05/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Basil Dixwell was the son of Elizabeth Oxinden by her deceased husband XXXX Dixwell. The widowed Elizabeth Dixwell had married her neighbour, Sir Henry Oxenden, who himself had been widowed twice over.
A number of letters written in the spring of 1663 by Oxenden and Master family contained comment on Henry's marriage and the suitability and generosity of his bride.
Suggested links
See profile of Broome Park (the Dixwell family house, which in the early C18th became the main Oxenden residence in preference to Deane)
See 4th April 1663, Letter from Elizabeth Oxinden to Sir GO
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked
[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 94]
[f.94]
Hono:d Unckle
Bee pleased to give mee leave to kiss yo:r hand with a lyne or two w:ch y to tell you y:t I amongst y:e rest of yo:r freinds & relations should very much rejoyce to heare y:t you weare safe arrived at y:e end of yo:r Long & dangerous voyadge; S:r all the requitall of y:t I am Capable of returneing you for all yo:r kindenesses to mee is to acknowledge them & at all opportunities to give you y:e Like trouble as this & to lett you know how much I am yo:r serv:t & if fortune would bee soo kinde to mee as to place mee in such á Condition y:t I might bee serviceable to you it would very much rejoyce mee S:r for yo:r health & prosperity if y:e Continuall prayers of.
S:r
Yo:r most humble servant
And Nephew.
Basill: Dixwell
Broome Saterday Aprill y:e 4:th 1663:
My service to all my acquaintance
with you
