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[BL, MS. 40, 708-40, 713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 15] | [BL, MS. 40, 708-40, 713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 15] | ||
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| − | I was so discomposed w:th the relation of yo:r Sister Dallysons continued illness y:t I could not write to yo:w but since resolving in my mind yt if the Lord should | + | I was so discomposed w:th the relation of yo:r Sister Dallysons continued illness y:t I could not write to yo:w but since resolving in my mind yt if the Lord should ??purpose such an will for us, & my Selfe gonn which is every day to be expected, where yo:w would place your affaires & concearnes & considering all things I must needs leave it as my last advice & request to look howe is, howe is [the text repeats “howe is – could be the copyists’s mistake, could be in original?] a young man come home a sober man & yo:r brother who is yo:r nearest will & appointm:te, Blood as the ould Proverb is will runn w:te Blood, & I doubt not but you:w have much ?oppinione of ffalse ffreindshipp, the last night my Sonn Master called here as he came from London & by his relation I find your Sister in a ??woase condition to my great pplexity, I will not spare to lift up my heart & hands to heaven to our good God & wise Disposer of all things – for his mercy in this our great concerne is your safe returne, Deare George retaine yt noble principle yt ?tener [?tenor] [I ever?] found yo:w endowed w:e to love yo:r family againe I implore Allmighty to continue his mercys to yo:w & that w:te Blessings he will Bless yo:w w:th internall & externall happiness [CSG, 09/09/09 – an interesting phrase], my Deare Sone and Blessing to you I am |
Your most affection:te mother | Your most affection:te mother | ||
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Contents
Post 24th March 1665/66, Letter from Margaret Oxinden to Sir GO
BL, MS. 40, 708-40, 713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 15
Editorial history
09/09/08, CSG: Completed transcription
15/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Suggested links
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
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[BL, MS. 40, 708-40, 713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 15]
Deare Sonne
I was so discomposed w:th the relation of yo:r Sister Dallysons continued illness y:t I could not write to yo:w but since resolving in my mind yt if the Lord should ??purpose such an will for us, & my Selfe gonn which is every day to be expected, where yo:w would place your affaires & concearnes & considering all things I must needs leave it as my last advice & request to look howe is, howe is [the text repeats “howe is – could be the copyists’s mistake, could be in original?] a young man come home a sober man & yo:r brother who is yo:r nearest will & appointm:te, Blood as the ould Proverb is will runn w:te Blood, & I doubt not but you:w have much ?oppinione of ffalse ffreindshipp, the last night my Sonn Master called here as he came from London & by his relation I find your Sister in a ??woase condition to my great pplexity, I will not spare to lift up my heart & hands to heaven to our good God & wise Disposer of all things – for his mercy in this our great concerne is your safe returne, Deare George retaine yt noble principle yt ?tener [?tenor] [I ever?] found yo:w endowed w:e to love yo:r family againe I implore Allmighty to continue his mercys to yo:w & that w:te Blessings he will Bless yo:w w:th internall & externall happiness [CSG, 09/09/09 – an interesting phrase], my Deare Sone and Blessing to you I am
Your most affection:te mother
Margr:tt Oxinden (sic)
My love & wishes for the prosperity & well doing of all o:r relations in yo:r charge not forgetting Jos. Stevens & M:r Goodier
