MRP: 22nd December 1662, Letter from Humphrey Cooke to Sir GO, aboard ye Lepard in Carwar
22nd December 1662, Letter from Humphrey Cooke to Sir GO, aboard ye Lepard in Carwar
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 19
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BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 19
[p. 19]
Hon:d S:r
I would not omitt this opportunity to give yo:r Worp:s Notice of w:t hath passed since our arrivall heere w:ch is that before S:r Abram[1] would lande his souldiers one Angedeiva Island, M:r Masters & M:r Ball[2] being á board desires y:t y:e Gouvern:r of this towne might have notice thereof on w:ch M:r Ball adviseing w:th him found alltogeath:r unwilling, & said hee could answer it to his kinge to give us possession without his pticuler order for it, & y:t if wee would take it pforce hee should procure all means possible to beate us off, & soo undoubtedly would a seased one yo:r ffactory heere & made á warr betweene us, S:r Abram hath writt to my Lord Marlburgh[3] Concerning it & w:thout y:e ffreindshipp of this Countrey ?sopose noothing will bee acted for y:e takeing of y:e s:d Island,[4] soo y:t heere wee remaine on board while further order comes. I am much wearyed w:th these uncertantyes & Could heartily wish some thing did offer wherein I might doo yo:r Worp:e Service, w:ch I assure you none shall doo it w:th more fidelity than my selfe w:ch is w:t I have to say at pres:t wishing yo:r Worp:e all health and prosperity I ever remayne
Yo:r Worp:s most Humble &
ffaithfull serv:t at all Commands
Humfrey Cooke
ffrom Aboard y: Lepard In Carwar y: 22nd Decembr: 1662
