MRP: 26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO
26th March 1663, Letter from Mary Smith to Sir GO
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 57
Editorial history
02/06/09, CSG: Finished transcription
13/12/11, CSG: Restructured page & added suggested links
Abstract & context
Mary Smith, Sir George Oxenden's niece, was the eldest of Elizabeth Dallison's two daughters. Her choice of spouse, Henry Smith of XXXX, had proved unfortunate. As a signator to to the death sentence of King Charles I, Henry Smith had been placed on trial following the Restoration and imprisoned in the Tower of London. His estate had been confiscated, leaving his wife in financial straits.
Mary Smith alludes to her difficulties in her letter to her uncle, thanking him for his " favoure to mee in y:e Tyme of my surpriseing & continewing afflictions."
Suggested links
See biographical profile of Mary Smith, née Dallison
See biographical profile of Elizabeth Dallison
To do
(1) Check transcription against original manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, MS. XX, XXX, f. 57]
Hono:rd Unckle
Yo:r favoure to mee in y:e Tyme of my surpriseing & continewing afflictions[1] must never bee forgotten. But ever bee acknowledged w:th much of thankfullnese from mee, & am oblidged to take all opportunities to make retournes of my Dew thancks w:ch it y:d all y:t is in my power & hope shall not unhappy my selfe further w:th being ungratefull in my want of acknowledgm:ts feareing in y:t ??Kock S:r venture to give you this trouble to present myne & my husbands[2] humble service, wishing you y:d best of happinesse in w:ch is yo:r safe being, & retourne to yo:r Deare Relations w:ch will bee of much content to
S:r
Yo:r oblidged Neece & humble serv:t
Mary Smith
[Further note underneath the signature]
March y:e 26:th 1663
S:r Although unhappy in not seeing you when you went a way; please my selfe I found w:th my Mother yo:r Remembrances of mee w:ch I confesse made mee to remember yo:e merry takeing of leave.
