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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

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Thomas Hawes to Emmanuel Downing1
Hawes, Thomas Downing, Emmanuel

1622-11-22

To his Loueinge and much respected freind mr. Downeinge at his howse in fleet street at the signe of the Bishops head2 hast theise with trust London
Sir

my loue with my wives to your selfe, and to Mrs. Downeinge with thankes for all your loue. that my old, and loueinge freindes letter herin inclosed mighte not carry with it any suspition his intended sale beinge diuulged all our country ouer, I thought good to superscribe to you, and therin to infold it. And soe desiringe the Lord allwayes to blesse you, and yors I euer rest your thankfull, and loueinge freind

Tho: Hawes Stambridge Magna November 22 1622.
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W. 1. 7.

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On Fleet Street see J. H. Jesse, London, III. 294.