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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Robert Stansby to John Winthrop1
Stansby, Robert Winthrop, John

1628-06-17

To the wor shipfull my very good friende mr. Wintropp at his chamber in the Inner Temple dlr London
Worshipfull Sir

your kinde letter I receiued and I shall accept of your kinde offer, and not come vp except I were better horsed then I am. 400my commissioners are yovr selfe, and mr. Richard Langeton of my parish but yf you must name two more then putt in mr. Thomas Cole of Haveryll Esq. and Isack Greene of Lavenham gentleman. the principall man that I would except agayne is mr. Briant Tuke2 my coosens father in lawe, or yf any other Tuke be in lett them be putt out I vould willingly haue not of commissioners to be excused vntell haruest be done. I desire my atturny to wryght me what is done, and who be the 4 commissioners I pray pay hym all his fees, but gett a note vnder his hand what yt is I shall carefully pay you at your returne and yf my presence wyll do any good I will come vp the next weke yf I may heare by you. Your loue make me bold and therfore I hope that you will pardoune. and so with thankes for your letter and for muche other kindnesse, wishing you a good tearme I commytt you to the Lord and rest Jun. 17. 1628 Your worshypp welwiller

R. Stansby
1.

W. 3. 2; 4 Collections , VII. 6–7.

2.

Brian Tuke, son of George Tuke, of Layer Marney, co. Essex, and Margaret Morrice, of Chipping Ongar. Morant, Essex, I. 407.