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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

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John Bowen to John Winthrop1
Bowen, John Winthrop, John

1627-10-24

To my worthie lovinge Frynde Mr. Wynthrope one of the atturneyes in his highnes Courte of Wardes and lyvereys, at his chamber neere the inner temple in fleete streete london these be deliuered.
Mr. Wynthrope:

I Commend me vnto you with thankes for your love and care in my buysines the last tearme etc. I have sent you the Comission and our answeres hereinclosed accordinge to the effect of the sayd Comission, the which you shall receave by my loveing frynd and kinsman Mr. Roger Mortymer—prayinge you to deliuer it into the office that there be noe advantage had against vs, and allthough it is returnable mense michaelmas yet I doubt not, but you will se that there be noe advantage, beinge returnd within the tearme for verilie I could not returne it rather, by any trustie messenger, I praye you that you will motion the Court for dismission for vs, that we may be at libertie to proceed in chauncerie where my suyte dependeth, and that Lewis John ap howell and ann his wief maye be lycensed to proceede in the Common lawe for the landes in mertherie Merthyr and llandeloy, as well by reason that they are poore, as allsoe that the sayd ward is of full age and noe longer in reason to be protected, therebie to keepe poore men from theyre right, with delayes and deversitie of suites, if theyre neede counsell to motion, vppon notice from you by this bearer, I will send you fees for the same if I come not my self. Soe not doubting of your care: I end with my best wishes and Rest your assured Lovinge Frynd:

John Bowen Hauerfordwest2 the 24 of october 1627

you shall receave by this bearer the some of seaven shillinges to be disposed as you see cause, and whatsoever more you shall disburs in the effectinge of the buysynes, I will not miss by gods help to bringe it or send vnto you, I have sent you the coppie of our answeres wherebie you may the better motion

1.

W. 1. 28; L. and L. , I. 215–216.

2.

Haverfordwest or Hwlfford is a seaport of Wales, on the Cleddy, and the capital of Pembroke county.

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