MRP: 12th August 1665, Letter from Francis Nelthorpe to Sir GO, Fort St. George

12th August 1665, Letter from Francis Nelthorpe to Sir GO, Fort St. George

BL, Add. MS. 40, 710, f. 1: 'Coppie booke of letters from August 1665 to June 1666 from friends in India'

Editorial history

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Abstract & context

John Nelthorpe, Francis Nelthorpe's uncle, wrote on February 20th 1662/63 to Sir Henry Oxenden, "on y:e behalfe o a Nephew of mine; (of my owne name,) now under y:e Dispose of yo:r Brother, S:r Geo: Oxinden." Sir Henry sent Nelthorpe's letter on to his brother with a short covering note that the enclosed came to him "from a honest acquaintance."

John Nelthorpe described his nephew and his nephew's situation as "very fitt for Busynesse, being of very good parts, & haveing allready spent 5: or 6: yeares in India; hee at present is in y:e Comp:a service at Calevela a place in y:e opinion of his freinds something to remoate, from the presence of y:e Presid:t." Sir Henry helpfully chipped in in his covering letter: " I think hee meanes Bengall, by Cale Vole." Desiring that Sir George Oxenden might meet his nephew, John Nelthorpe hoped: "hee may please to Confirme some Employment upon him wherein hee may Both bee serviceable to y:e Comp:a, & alsoe reape some sweete, as wel as sweate, of his soo long Banishm:t from his freinds & native soyle, y:t may redound to his owne accomp:t."

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