MRP: 12th December 1662, Letter from Randall Taylor to Sir GO, Raire

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12th December 1662, Letter from Randall Taylor to Sir GO, Raire

BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, f. 16

Editorial history

23/11/10, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created & posted transcription to wiki


Abstract & context



Suggested links


See 24th October 1662, Letter from Randall Taylor to Sir GO, Raire
See 11th December 1662, Letter from Randall Taylor to Sir GO, Raire
See 16th March 1662/63, Letter from John Taylor to Sir GO, London
See 29th January 1665/66, Letter from Randall Taylor to Sir GO


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Transcription


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[p. 16]

Right Worp:ll

Since Closure of my lre to yo:r Worp:e I have notice of M:r W:m Bells[1] arrivall at Surratt & understanding hee hath not yett satisffyed a debt unto mee now neare 3 yeares, I make bould to trouble yo:r Worp:e w:th my desires y:t wou will please to Command him to satisffye y:e same unto ?Herjie:e ?Vetcharas,[2] I thinke y:e principall is about 700: rup:e But y:t M:r Gray[3] will bee better able to satisfye yo:r Worp:e in, S:r I hope you will please to pardon this my presumption And alsoe y:t if you finde wee have not provided for all y:t M:r Andrewes[4] Mallice may have suggested against us, y:t yo:r Worp:e will make a favourable Construction thereof untill you heare us speake for our selves, & then I am very well assured shall bee able to make his mallice, & our Innocence Clearly to appeare

I am very sorry for M:r Lambtons[5] death, God in mercy p:rserve yo:r worp:e & fitt us all for our uncertaine certaine Change w:ch are y:e ffrequent prayers of

Hono:d S:r
Yo:r Worp:s oblidged & humble
Servant
Rand:o Taylore


Notes

  1. ↑ Richard Craddock, writing to Sir George Oxenden from London, also mentions William Bell, stating that he has returned to England. See June 1663 Letter from Richard Craddock to Sir GO
  2. ↑ ?Herjie:e ?Vetcharas was XXX
  3. ↑ Mathew Gray
  4. ↑ Mathew Andrewes, the former President at Surat, who had been replaced by Sir George Oxenden
  5. ↑ John Lambton, the former warehouseman at the Surat factory

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