MRP: 27th March 1663, Letter from Katherine Smith to Sir GO, Ffrogmorton Street

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27th March 1663, Letter from Katherine Smith to Sir GO, Ffrogmorton Street

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60

Editorial history

02/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki




Abstract & context


Katherine Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith, wrote a social letter to Sir George Oxenden, dated March 27th 1663, from her father's residence in ffrogmorton Street. Sir George Smith and his family lived in a XX hearth house in Throgmorton Street.[1] The street was a popular commercial address, as can be seen by the large number of merchants giving it as their address in the Little London Directory of 1677.[2] Sir George Smith also kept a house in Finsbury, a short distance outside the City of London, the lease of which he instructed in his will should be disposed of.

In 1665, Just months after her father's death, Katherine Smith married the London merchant and alderman, John Fenn. Sir William Ryder commented on their marriage in a later letter to Oxenden.[3] Alderman John Fenn was a a commercial associate of Captain George Cocke.[4]


Suggested links


See biographical profile of Sir George Smith

See Sir George Smith's house, Throgmorton Street, London
See Elizabeth Dallison's lodgings, Throgmorton Street, London

See XXXX


To do


(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL & add foliation


Transcription


This transcription has been completed, but requires checking

[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX f. 60]


My Hono:d S:r

I pray give mee leave to pay y:e first fruits of my penn & writeing to yo:rselfe S:r in y:d acknowledgm:t of those many respects I have recvd from yo:r hands (y:d which I must begg of my worthy father[5] to owne in my Behalfe) in y:e meane time I begg of you S:r y:e Labour of part of my handy Workes in a Band sent by Cap:t Millett;[6] directed to yo:selfe S:r yo:r acceptance of w:ch will Crowne all my actions (in y:e future w:th succes & madd mee Studdy to remaine

Yo:r Truely oblidged ffreind
And servant.
Katherine Smith

Ffrogmorten Streete y:e 27: of March 1663:


Notes

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  5. ↑ Sir George Smith, London merchant
  6. ↑ Captain Nicholas Millett, commander of the Loyal Merchant

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