MRP: 10th April 1662, Letter from Thomas Bendyshe to Sir GO
10th April 1662, Letter from Thomas Bendyshe to Sir GO
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX, f. 68
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
27/12/11, CSG: Added hypertext table of Contents
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 30th March 1663, Letter from Thomas Bendysh to Sir GO, London
See X March 1665, Letter from Thomas Bendyshe to Sir GO, London
See X April 1667, letter from Thomas Bendyshe to Sir GO, Bumpsted
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
(2) This letter from Thomas Bendyshe appears in the Surat copybook in a March 1662/63 sequence - was it actualy written in modern calendar April 1663?
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, MS. XX,XXXX, f. 68]
S:r
Copia
Yo:e expressions to mee heere weere free & noble on behalfe of my son[1] of w:ch I ever had á most firme beleefe & assurance but yo:e actuall demonstrations of y:e sa:e in delivering him from his assaultes & getting him on Shipp board exceeds w:t hee or I can merritt; you have left him S:r from ruine; (w:ch if hee shall ever forgett to acknowledge & indeavour to deserve by his fidelity & service to you I shall never owne him) & mee from very much care & trouble, I value not the money his industry w:th yo:e favour may make it of little consequence happily it may make him more industruous & lesse ?supine in his future undertakings to proceed from yo:e goodnesse & my selfe to bee S:r
Yo:r Most [does not then add a name!]
Aprill y:e 10:th 1662
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