MRP: Letter from Henry Oxinden of Deane to Henry Oxinden of Barham (his cousin): Letter 9

Letter from Henry Oxinden of Deane to Henry Oxinden of Barham (his cousin): Letter 9

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10/09/11, CSG: Created page

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(MS. 28,000, f. 43)
Printed as Letter CLII in D.K. Gardiner (1933:177)

COZEN,

There is a busines my father did not impart to you, thinking hee should have seen you in the morning ere you went; it is about Gavelkind Land, there is a bill now preferring in parliament concerning the taking off of that teneur, which if you desire, you may putt your name in the bill with many other Kentish gentlemen for the effecting of the same. My father would have you advise with M:r Den about this busines and gett his opinion in writting, in which charge I will ioyne with you, intending to alter that teneur of all the Land I have if faisible, and will goe together with you in this busines; my (father) hath often heare you wish you could alter itt, and therefore advertiseth you, and hee desires you would returne this way and lett him know what you have don herein, where he promisheth you hartie welcome and so doth

Your affectionate Kinsman
HENRY OXINDEN

Pray speake not to old Juli about my meeting him for I intend nott to fayle to meet you att the Beacon a coursing on Munday morning att eight of the clock. Tell my brother Masters the journey holds to his house on thursday.

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