MRP: 27th March 1663, Letter from Richard Master to Sir GO

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27th March 1663, Letter from Richard Master to Sir GO

BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX f. 61

Editorial history

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






Abstract & context




Suggested links


See Langdon (Abbey) (Master family estate)



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(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL



Transcription


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[BL, Add. MS. XX, XXXX f. 61]


My Hono:d Brother

I know you will from Many hands receave y:e newes y:t belongs to youre ffamily as alsoe w:t may insome pticuler relate to y:d whole Kingdome or perticuler Court wherein you will finde little alteration in w:t condition you ?rather left them or expected from them (I meane Kent affaires) yo:r owne family as to yo:r principall at Deane & there in y:e Most Hono:ble yo:r Mother[1] is excedding well &, y:e rest in á good healthy prosperous condition, such as make theire freinds rejoyce &, y:d others emulate, the Lord increase it, as for my owne yo:r selfe in Solu quo remembring my freinds w:th alacrity & my selfe w:th sorrow considering o:r sewall fortunes & vicissitudes in this World, yett not dispareing but y:t God in his pvidence may raise up some to make good w:t my misfortunes have ?decayed. I have not as yett p:d all y:d Debt was owing to you in money lent. But doubt not to doo it sudainely as for other Ingagem:ts for my Children (God may sett á period to my Dayes before I may retaliate on Jott to yo:r Civilityes) but I shall not leave an ungratefull generation behinde mee nor soo poore in minde (sic as ffortune, but y:t (I shall hope ) they may bee able , & willing to acknowledge whence they have had theire greatest helpes &, contribute á ppetuall recompence to you for them.

S:r I have injoyndd w:th my sonns to bee obedent & servisable to you w:ch I doubt not but theire owne good nature will prompt them unto & I need not tell you where the power lyes incase of neglect. I heare ?Robin[2] hath y:e Language well w:ch must helpe some other omissions, I doubt noo more of Strentiams[3] dilligence y:n I would have you doubt of y:e reall affection, & due observance of


Yo. Most affectionat brother to serve you
Richard Master

March y:d 27:th 1663.



Notes




Possible primary sources

  1. Lady Margaret Oxenden, who lived at Deane with her eldest son, Sir Henry Oxenden and his wife and family
  2. May be Robert Master, son of Richard Master
  3. Streynsham Master, son of Richard Master