MRP: 27th March 1663, Letter from Robert Cranmer, London
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27th March 1663, Letter from Robert Cranmer, London
BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 59
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See Robert Cranmer will
See Ann Cranmer will (mother-in-law)
See PROB 5/2160 Inventory of Robert Cranmere, 1665, ff. 1-5+
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript in BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but needs to be checked
[BL, MS. XX,XXX, f. 59]
Right Worp:ll S:r Geo: Oxinden
S:r I hope these will finde you in good health at Surratt prayeing it may soo Continew till you retourne safe to yo:r freinds againe
S:r at yo:r parting from y:e Downes, I left 2: or 3: lines w:th M:r Jn:o Goodyeare for you to prse at sea in y:e Behalfe of my Bro: Carver, & Benj: England . as for y:e first I findd hee is deceased & soo cared for. But for Benj:m who is my Sisters eldest sonne I must Earnestly Begg yo:r care of him for w:th you will much & Ever Ingage mee
S:r I am very loath to hinder yo:r More serious affaires, by my tedious lines for indeed my trouble of late for my freind Swift have beene such y:t it hath taken mee off much busienesse my owne to follow. his, & pay his debts, y:e law vexations & costs being worse then payeing , w:ch is Badd enough, I heare y:t hee is comeing towards you - & I doubt not but his Tourky Tongue will Complem:t some kinde heart or other, out of w:t they have beene reapeing this severall yeares. I shall not further trouble you w:th this subject, but concluded w:th my hearty prayers for yo:r health & prosperity I rest. S:r
Yo:r ?reall serv:t to Command
Rob:t Cranmer
Lond:o 27:th March 1663:
