Difference between revisions of "MRP: 1st April 1663, Letter from John Bankes to Sir GO, London"
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | + | '''1st April 1663, Letter from John Bankes to Sir GO, London''' | |
− | BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 82 | + | BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, f. 82 |
'''Editorial history''' | '''Editorial history''' | ||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki | 14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | __TOC__ | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | ==Abstract & context== | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | ==Suggested links== | |
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | ==To do== | |
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL | (1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | ==Transcription== | |
'''This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked''' | '''This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked''' | ||
Line 42: | Line 44: | ||
---- | ---- | ||
− | + | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 22:04, January 8, 2012
1st April 1663, Letter from John Bankes to Sir GO, London
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, f. 82
Editorial history
04/06/09, CSG; Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Suggested links
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked
[BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 82]
S:r
In y:e first place I wish yo:r health & happynesse & shall heartily rejoyce to understand y:e same by y:e next shipps not doubting but then the Comp:a expectations will bee fully answered & if you Can finde any opportunity wherein I may prove serviceable beleeve it S:r I shall bee willingly ready to serve you; as yo:r true ffreind and Countryman.
And next I wish my kindsman’s Alexander Grigsbyes wellfare for whome (when I had y:e opportunity to kiss yo:r hand) I did acquaint you I had á kindness; The Comp:a haveing entertayned him upon my request, & I shall Rejoyce to understand hee prove á good servant, haveing beene soo to mee some yeares & was never sent thither upon any other acco:t than as aimeing at his prefrment I doo hope by y:e next shipp to understand y:e efforts of yo:r promised kindeness to him as knowing yo:r Countenance cann onely bee his happyness, & I may say while hee was heere, hee was Injenyous & apt to busyeness & very honest, & hope hee soo Continues By his last lres hee was at Cale Vela, whither to remove him, or Continue him ??replace him to any other imploym:t I wholy submitt to your good Judgem:t & long experience, it is onely my desire hee may doo well, & live to bless god, & ever show himselfe obedient too you for all yo:r kindnesse I begg yo:r favour y:t y:e inclosed may bee conveyed to him, whither at Cale Vela, or else wheare affarding [affording?] you I remaine.
S:r
Yo:r affectionate humble
Serv:t
John Banks
London y:e 1:st April 1663