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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Anne Winthrop to Emmanuel Downing1
Winthrop, Anne Downing, Emmanuel

1623

To her lovinge sonne mr. Emanuell Downing, these dd.
good sonne

I am forst now to doe that I haue hetherto bin ashamed to doe that is to trouble you with my dull head and scriblinge hand the mater is I am suspected and accused to be a means to make you vnwilling and to denye your helpe for my sonns comming into the commission againe indeed for his owne part I was very willing to have him out but hearing the great want that is of him in the country and so many good men so desirous to haue him in againe I cannot but indevour my self to further ther desiers what lies in me, therfor I pray you good sonne that at my request you would doe so much as to speake a good word in the cause I will not vse many words to perswad you as though I did mistrust your kindnes when as I assure my selfe to haue so much intrest in your loue that you will at my request speake a word especially when it shall be to the good of many and no hurt to your selfe only your word shall satisfie me I am very glad to hear that you cam well to your iournies end your children they ar all well I pray god grant you all still the blessinge of healthe and all other good blessings Thus with the remembrance of my loue to your selfe and your second selfe I cease to trouble you any further vale in Christo Your loving mother

Anne Winthrop 1623
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W. Au. 14; L. and L. , I. 224.