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==7th October 1667, Letter from John Privett to Sir GO, Gun Yard, Houndsitch== | ==7th October 1667, Letter from John Privett to Sir GO, Gun Yard, Houndsitch== | ||
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| + | A Captain John Privett commanded the ''London'' 1667-1672 on several trips to Bantam and Surat. He kept a journal, which exists in manuscript form of a voyage from England to Bantam in the ''London''.<ref>'Journal of John Privett " in "the shipp London, from England to Bantam begane in Jan., Anno Dom. 16??." (Sloane MSS., 3668) CHECK THIS REFERENCE AND MS." </ref> The same Captain may have died commanding the Assistance, retaking St Helena from the Dutch ca. 1674.<ref>CCM, 74-76, p. 15</ref> He was involved commercially with William Williams, who appears to have been both Captain, citizen and merchant taylor, with a house in Aldgate. | ||
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| + | Right Worp:ll S:r George Oxinden | ||
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| + | I am very glad to here of yo good hearte and happiness, these are to arguaint ye words of yo servants good health & giving yor many haumble thanks | ||
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| + | Yo worp:s most humble obedient servant, whilst I am | ||
| + | John Privett | ||
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| + | Gunn Yard in Houndsditch | ||
| + | this 7th Octob: 1667 | ||
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7th October 1667, Letter from John Privett to Sir GO, Gun Yard, Houndsitch
BL, MS. XX,XXXX, ff. 42-43
Editorial history
13/12/11, CSG: Created page
Abstract & context
A Captain John Privett commanded the London 1667-1672 on several trips to Bantam and Surat. He kept a journal, which exists in manuscript form of a voyage from England to Bantam in the London.[1] The same Captain may have died commanding the Assistance, retaking St Helena from the Dutch ca. 1674.[2] He was involved commercially with William Williams, who appears to have been both Captain, citizen and merchant taylor, with a house in Aldgate.
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(1) Complete transcription
Transcription
This transcription needs to be completed
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BL, MS. XX,XXXX, ff. 42-43]
Right Worp:ll S:r George Oxinden
I am very glad to here of yo good hearte and happiness, these are to arguaint ye words of yo servants good health & giving yor many haumble thanks
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Yo worp:s most humble obedient servant, whilst I am
John Privett
Gunn Yard in Houndsditch
