Difference between revisions of "MRP: 26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO"
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| − | Yo:r favoure to mee in y:e Tyme of my surpriseing & continewing afflictions<ref>Following the restoration of Charles II, | + | Yo:r favoure to mee in y:e Tyme of my surpriseing & continewing afflictions<ref>Following the restoration of Charles II, Mary Smith's husband, Henry, was arraigned for treason, as a signator to the deceased King's death sentence</ref> must never bee forgotten. But ever bee acknowledged w:th much of thankfullnese from mee, & am oblidged to take all opportunities to make retournes of my Dew thancks w:ch it y:d all y:t is in my power & hope shall not unhappy my selfe further w:th being ungratefull in my want of acknowledgm:ts feareing in y:t ??Kock S:r venture to give you this trouble to present myne & my husbands<ref>Henry Smith</ref> humble service, wishing you y:d best of happinesse in w:ch is yo:r safe being, & retourne to yo:r Deare Relations w:ch will bee of much content to |
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Revision as of 19:21, December 15, 2011
Contents
26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO
BL, MS. XX, XXX, f. 57
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Finished transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Restructured page & added suggested links
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See biographical profile of Mary Smith, nee Dallison
See biographical profile of Elizabeth Dallison
To do
(1) Check transcription against original manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, MS. XX, XXX, f. 57]
Hono:rd Unckle
Yo:r favoure to mee in y:e Tyme of my surpriseing & continewing afflictions[1] must never bee forgotten. But ever bee acknowledged w:th much of thankfullnese from mee, & am oblidged to take all opportunities to make retournes of my Dew thancks w:ch it y:d all y:t is in my power & hope shall not unhappy my selfe further w:th being ungratefull in my want of acknowledgm:ts feareing in y:t ??Kock S:r venture to give you this trouble to present myne & my husbands[2] humble service, wishing you y:d best of happinesse in w:ch is yo:r safe being, & retourne to yo:r Deare Relations w:ch will bee of much content to
S:r
Yo:r oblidged Neece & humble serv:t
Mary Smith
[Further note underneath the signature]
March y:e 26:th 1663
S:r Although unhappy in not seeing you when you went a way; please my selfe I found w:th my Mother yo:r Remembrances of mee w:ch I confesse made mee to remember yo:e merry takeing of leave.
