MRP: 26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO

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26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO


Editorial history

02/06/09, CSG: Finished transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Restructured page & added suggested links



Abstract & context




Suggested links



To do


(1) Check transcription against original manuscript at BL



Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but requires checking

[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.



Suggested links


See biographical profile of Mary Smith, nee Dallison
See biographical profile of Elizabeth Dallison

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To do

  1. Following the restoration of Charles II, Marx Smith's husband, Henry, was arraigned for treason, as a signator to the deceased King's death sentence
  2. Henry Smith