MRP: Letter from Elizabeth Dallison to Henry Oxinden (of Barham, cousin), 18th November 1641
Letter from Elizabeth Dallison to Henry Oxinden (of Barham, cousin), 18th November 1641
Editorial history
16/12/11, CSG: Restructured page
(MS. 28,000, f. 136)
Printed as Letter CC in D.E. Gardiner (1933:233-234)
NOBLE COSIN,
My last letter was writen in such hast as indeed I know not well what it wase: I beseech you to excuse my presumtion that dare to writ to one that doth exselle in that. Now I must tell you I am my mother's scribe, who craves your favour in exscusing her that cannot answer your most compleat lines, full of discreation and judgement. Your charge I have seene twise sence I writ, and beefor your letter to my mother gave notis of it; yett this morning she sent for 10:ll which my mother procured for her, and Mr. Huffham that came for it sayd hee douted it wold not sarve her turne; soe I tould him that if it pleased him to come againe a Saturday I wold provide as much more. He hath sent you a letter which will shew you the cause of his stay. I must now imparte a great secret to you, which a good freind of mine hath found out, and hath faithfully promised mee to informe mee further: it is this John Wimborne that sarved the M:r of the Roules and now is a sarvant to the Lord Keeper is the man, and very likly it is soe, for the Lady may make good use of him in her sutts: ould Wimborne hath bine with the lady about it. I find the party much taken with the toune and her company, which under the Rose is none of the best, as I can further informe you when I see you next; thearfor good cosin, if shee come not doune a cordinge as hee hath promised, doe not fayle to come upe with all speed as you tender her good; but with all lett mee intreat you to doe all things without noyse or pasion, for it is none but wemen you have to deale with in this matter, and you will have no satissdaction from them but scurvy words. In this letter you will receive one from your second selfe, which I know will make mine exseptable to your selfe and my Aunt and Cosins. I present the sarvis and best wishes of her that valews herselfe as you esteme her
Your affectionat cosin and humble sarvant
ELIZABETH DALLISON
No: the 18 1641.
Notes
(1) Elizabeth Dallison mentions the Master of the Rolls, for whom John Wimborne worked prior to serving the Lord Keeper of the Seal. She may be referring to Sir Dudles Digges, who was Master of the Rolls from 1636 to 1639, or alternatively to Sir Charles Caesar, who was Master of the Rolls from 1639 to 1643. The Lord Keeper of the Seal in 1641 was XXXX.
