MRP: 24th March 1665/66, Letter from George Smith to Sir GO, London

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24th March 1665/66, Letter from George Smith to Sir GO, London

BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 46

Editorial history

10/09/08, CSG: Completed transcription
15/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki




Abstract & context


This is a short letter from Sir George Smith to Sir George Oxenden to accompany a letter from the London merchant Sir John Lewys (alias Lewis). It was sent with the ship the Returne, on which Sir Gervase Lucas was travelling out to take up the Governorship of Bombay.

Sir George Smith makes brief reference to the death of Elizabeth Dallison, and her burial at Clerkenwell, at a funeral attended by family and friends.


Suggested links


See March 1665/66, Letter from John Lewis to Sir GO (letter sent with Sir George Smith's letter)
See 20th December 1666, Letter from John Lewis to Sir GO, London


To do


(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL


Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but required checking

[BL, Add. MS. 40,708 - 40,713, vol, 235, year 1665, f. 46]


My honnoured S:r

These few lynes are only to accompany the inclosed from S:r John Lewys[1] who now is in Yorkshire, w:th this shipp Returne goos S:r Gervas Lucas[2] yo:r ould acquaintance, who is designed from his Maj:stie to be Govern:r of Bombay, I shall not need to XXXX [warn?] yo:r favour in his behalfe, yo:w being very ready to demonstrate it to all psons, espetially those of deserts, I have writt yo:w so fully by this connvighance Onley this I am to ?ade w:te much Sadness & greife that Mad:m Dalyson departed this life upon Satturday last, much lamented by her nearest relations, & all other friends upon Tuesday last shee was interrd at Clarkenwell Church[3] The God of heaven fitt us for that great Change fore other matt:s I ?afford to those best acquainted w:te her affaires. I committ yo:w to God & Rest

S:r Your truly affectionate friend & servant
Geo: Smith

London 24th March 1665


Notes

  1. ↑ Sir John Lewys (b. ?, d. ?) was probably the London merchant Sir John Lewis, appointed knight and baronet in 1660). He was Master of the Ironmongers Company, 1657-58, a member of the Council of Trade in 1660, and of the Council of Foreign Plantations in 1661 (XXX Latham & XXX Mathews, XXXX (XXXX, XXXX), p. XX). See March 1665/66, Letter from John Lewis to Sir GO
  2. ↑ Sir Gervase Lucas was appointed Governor of Bombay on November 5th 1666, but died in office on May 21st 1667
  3. ↑ The Dallison families of Lincolnshire and Kent had a long association with Clerkenwell, with Dallison burials in Clerkenwell church dating back to the mid-sixteenth century. See House in St. John Street, Clerkenwell

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