MRP: 7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London
7th April 1663, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXXX, f. ?
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Francis Clarke wrote to Sir George Oxenden in a letter dated April 7th 1663, sent from London.
In this letter XXXX
Sir Francis Clarke was a London merchant XXXXX
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[f. 104]
My Noble & Hono:d Good ffreind
Yo:r lre from y:e Maderes I very Gladly rcvd; but with what Joye will my selfe & all yo:r very good freinds take y:e Tydings of health & well being at Surr:tt A fewe months will now I hope make appeare ; to our very great Content & yo:r Comfort will bee most pleaseing.
Since yo:r Departure little occasion hath proferred to discourse of you in ???pourt. But very much of mons:b Andrewes[1] proceedings, to very great dislike, yett thy Comfort they Generally Conclude w:th, y:t they hope speedily to heare from S:r George Oxinden (sic) from whome á great Deale of respect is Intimated
Within 4: dayes wee shall know our New Governor Etc:a & Comittees w:th in eight dayes but truely I hope Cap:t Millett[2] Desireth her respects to bee presented you & hath sent you a small case w:th 9 litte; Bottles But shee hopes very good Cordialls; it is made up in a box to you directed; & I hope Cap:t Millett will have a case of it, pray accept of it, w:th y:e same affection tis sent yo:w soo with my sallutes , wishes of all health & hono:r & happynesse; as long as I am, I will Love, Hono:r & serve you my noble freind; farewell S:r Geo: , I rest
Thy most affectionate ffreind
Ffrancis Clarke
London y:e 7:th [poss 9th] Aprill 1663:
Notes
- ↑ Mr. Andrewes was XXXX
- ↑ Captain Nicholas Millett]] will not stay soo long for hee is late allready. If hee Chance to stay you shall bee advised y:e same night tis knowne of w:t shall bee needfull I have endeavoured all I could to serve yo:r Sister Madam Dallyson about your Busyeness she hath recd y:e money of yo:r Oyles of w:ch shee gives yoou an aacco:t I presume; S:r my Wife[[FootNote(Frances Clarke wrote to Sir George Oxenden several years later mentioning that he was still in his "widowers estate". See ["11th October 1667, Letter from Francis Clarke to Sir GO, London"]
