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Your letter dated the 10:th of September by the Ship ''Affrican'' was with great Joy received; for wee were in sorrow for want of letters none coming by any meanes or wayes all the last yeare; the over land letters came not a boud 3 dayes before the Ship, so that wee received them to geather; I sent my Sonn Nathanell on board the Ship in the Downes, where hee was Informed by diverse that you were in very good Condition of health, and that you spake very Cherfully of returning home to seettell a mongst your deare relations, which I should bee most gladd to see
 
Your letter dated the 10:th of September by the Ship ''Affrican'' was with great Joy received; for wee were in sorrow for want of letters none coming by any meanes or wayes all the last yeare; the over land letters came not a boud 3 dayes before the Ship, so that wee received them to geather; I sent my Sonn Nathanell on board the Ship in the Downes, where hee was Informed by diverse that you were in very good Condition of health, and that you spake very Cherfully of returning home to seettell a mongst your deare relations, which I should bee most gladd to see
  
England hath suffered very grevously this last yeare, by plague fire and sowurd, this evuooll warr being not yet ended which Makes great want of trade, and Exsessive taxing y:e Subiects. We hope the Lord willnot allwayes afflict, but in the midst of Judgements remember us, & show mercy at last and lett y:e swete showers of his blessings destill (upon us; and shine forth to our Comforts; I writ to you last yeare by the Returne Cap:t Stanton Commander, and this yeare by the Ship ''Charles'' that went to the Coast, which I hope is our will com to your hands, but is very hassardus venturing upon the Sea, whilst this Warr Continues, the Lord send an Honourable end to it, that we may both here from our freinds & see them returne w:th safty, & without hassard,
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England hath suffered very grevously this last yeare, by plague fire and sowurd, this evuooll warr being not yet ended which Makes great want of trade, and Exsessive taxing y:e Subiects. We hope the Lord willnot allwayes afflict, but in the midst of Judgements remember us, & show mercy at last and lett y:e swete showers of his blessings destill (upon us; and shine forth to our Comforts; I writ to you last yeare by the ''Returne'' Cap:t Stanton Commander, and this yeare by the Ship ''Charles'' that went to the Coast, which I hope is our will com to your hands, but is very hassardus venturing upon the Sea, whilst this Warr Continues, the Lord send an Honourable end to it, that we may both here from our freinds & see them returne w:th safty, & without hassard,
  
 
Our Mother blessed be God Continues still in health which blessing the Lord Continue to us; for friends deserves a pare & neere
 
Our Mother blessed be God Continues still in health which blessing the Lord Continue to us; for friends deserves a pare & neere
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Relations and taken a way from us, to our great sorrow & losse and wee left to Condolle that losse
 
Relations and taken a way from us, to our great sorrow & losse and wee left to Condolle that losse
  
What you say conserning my Sonn Stranshams Imploym:t I submit to Knowing your love to him and care of him, will prompt you to acte for his good, and make him to moove in that Sphere you deeme most for his benifite & Honour
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What you say conserning my Sonn Stranshams<ref>Streynsham Masters</ref> Imploym:t I submit to Knowing your love to him and care of him, will prompt you to acte for his good, and make him to moove in that Sphere you deeme most for his benifite & Honour
  
It hath pleased the Lord to put an end to my Sonne Roberts dayes in that remote place, so my intrest begins to lessen there, If it please the Lord to bring you and my Sonn Stransham home in Safety it will be my great Comfort & shall bee the Dayly prayers of
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It hath pleased the Lord to put an end to my Sonne Roberts<ref>Robert Masters</ref> dayes in that remote place, so my intrest begins to lessen there, If it please the Lord to bring you and my Sonn Stransham home in Safety it will be my great Comfort & shall bee the Dayly prayers of
  
 
Yo:r most affectionate Sister and
 
Yo:r most affectionate Sister and

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20th April 1667, Letter from An Master to Sir GO, Langdon, Kent

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[f.10]

Deare Brother

Your letter dated the 10:th of September by the Ship Affrican was with great Joy received; for wee were in sorrow for want of letters none coming by any meanes or wayes all the last yeare; the over land letters came not a boud 3 dayes before the Ship, so that wee received them to geather; I sent my Sonn Nathanell on board the Ship in the Downes, where hee was Informed by diverse that you were in very good Condition of health, and that you spake very Cherfully of returning home to seettell a mongst your deare relations, which I should bee most gladd to see

England hath suffered very grevously this last yeare, by plague fire and sowurd, this evuooll warr being not yet ended which Makes great want of trade, and Exsessive taxing y:e Subiects. We hope the Lord willnot allwayes afflict, but in the midst of Judgements remember us, & show mercy at last and lett y:e swete showers of his blessings destill (upon us; and shine forth to our Comforts; I writ to you last yeare by the Returne Cap:t Stanton Commander, and this yeare by the Ship Charles that went to the Coast, which I hope is our will com to your hands, but is very hassardus venturing upon the Sea, whilst this Warr Continues, the Lord send an Honourable end to it, that we may both here from our freinds & see them returne w:th safty, & without hassard,

Our Mother blessed be God Continues still in health which blessing the Lord Continue to us; for friends deserves a pare & neere

[f. 11]

Relations and taken a way from us, to our great sorrow & losse and wee left to Condolle that losse

What you say conserning my Sonn Stranshams[1] Imploym:t I submit to Knowing your love to him and care of him, will prompt you to acte for his good, and make him to moove in that Sphere you deeme most for his benifite & Honour

It hath pleased the Lord to put an end to my Sonne Roberts[2] dayes in that remote place, so my intrest begins to lessen there, If it please the Lord to bring you and my Sonn Stransham home in Safety it will be my great Comfort & shall bee the Dayly prayers of

Yo:r most affectionate Sister and
Servant An (sic) Master



Notes

  1. Streynsham Masters
  2. Robert Masters