MRP: 14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto
14th April 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, Pladsto
BL, Ass. MS. XX, XXXX, f. 103
Editorial history
17/02/09, CSG: Completed transcription
15/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
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Abstract & context
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See October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO
See 3rd October 1667, Letter from Robert Bowen to Sir GO, London
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Transcription
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[BL, Ass. MS. XX, XXXX, f. 103]
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Pladsto:[1] Aprill y:e 14th 1667
S:r George Oxinden (sic) & my
Honoured ffriend
S:r y:e ship Affrican blessed be god is safely arrived by whome I did expect it y:t small box w:th y:e 74 Diamonds left in yo:e hands at my dep:t from surratt, but can heare noething of y:m or any word from yo:eselfe concerning them, w:ch I should have binn very glad of, hower (sic) I suppose it was yo:e care & love to me to keepe y:m by yo:w till better times present or ffurther order from M:r Christ: Willowby[2], unto whome I have sould y:m & therefore desire yo:e worship to observe his further order for y:e disposure of them into England unto w:ch place God in mercie send yo:e worp:s in safety, w:ch is y:e prayers of him who subscribes himselfe
yo:e servant to his power
Robert Bowen
Notes
Captain Robert Bowen
(1) 1658/9 St Helena and Surat. Capt Robert Bowen. Downs Feb 1659 - May St Helena, to settle the island - Aug 1660 Downs. (2) 1660/1 Bantam and Pulau Run. Capt Robert Bowen. Downs 17 Apr 1661 - 6 May Falmouth - 20 Oct Bantam 4 Jan 1662 - 11 Feb Makassar - 11 Mar Pulau Run - 3 May Makassar - 25 Jun Bantam 1 Oct - 22 Jan 1663 St Helena - 29 Apr Downs. (3) 1663/4 Surat. Capt Robert Bowen. 16 Apr 1664 - Dec 1665"
