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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Judah Throckmorton to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Throckmorton, Judah Winthrop, John, Jr.

1628-09-16

To my verry good Freind Mr. John Wintroppe aboord the London ridinge in the port of Constantinople.
Noble Sir.

I sent you word by Mr. Midleton that if it would please you to come to the Villiage where my Lord liueth you might lodge with me; For your Diett I presume you may be wellcome to the Merchantes at the rate they pay one to an other. Here you will haue good company to walke, and passe the time. and I thinke (for the time wee may spend here which may be 20: dayes, or some few more or lesse) you will finde it better then to lie aboord;

I haue not yet talked with my Lord concerning my selfe; but am wellcomed with good respect from both which maketh me gesse, at the event.

If you please to come you may doe well to accompany this gentleman Mr. Watkins; for your horse Mr. Midleton wilbe as good as his word, and for my perticular I shalbe happy in your society, and expect you soone. Soe with my service and salutations to your selfe I cease and rest Yours to Command

Judah Throckmorton Belgrade2 the 16th of September 1628

If the blacke bootes be too litle the russett you may make shift with till you come hither: I pray remember my service to Captayne Maplesden; and Commend me to his Mates and the rest; with Mr. Bourne Mr. Day, and Mr. Younge.

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W. 1. 38.

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A town of Thrace, thirteen miles north of Constantinople, containing the country houses of many of the wealthy inhabitants of that city.