Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1
1628-10-28
I haue seene a note from you fassened vnto your award betwixt Symones and Turner that if the sayd award did not giue satisfaction to all 410parties that then you would vndertake that Symondes should enter in new band, if the rest would doe the like. Now for asmuch as Sir William Soame nor my selfe had any notice of your meeteinge accordinge to promise vpon the bandes entring and that you are by your noate pleased soe frely to offer a new entringe of bandes and to waife your former award my desire vnto you is that new bandes may be entred, and that accordingly I shalbe very reddy vpon notice to giue you a meetinge at Wenham where the place was first appointed. And thus presumeinge on your lawful fauore therein with my best loue and respect vnto you I byd you hartelye farewell and rest Your very louing Friend
Indorsed by Governor Winthrop, “Sir Joh: Wentworthes L’re. Rec: at Westm. Nou: 4: 1628”
Son of John Wentworth, of Gosfield, co. Essex, and Cecily, daughter of Sir Edward Unton, or Umpton, of Wadley, co. Berks. He was born about 1584, knighted April 22, 1603, made a baronet June 29, 1611, and died in October, 1631. He married Catharine, daughter of Sir Moyle Finch of Eastwell, Kent, and Elizabeth (Heneage) Finch, and was accordingly brother-in-law of Sir Heneage Finch, Speaker of the House of Commons. “Being extravagant, he wasted his estates,” which were placed in the hands of trustees in 1623. The baronetcy became extinct on his death. Morant, Essex, II. 235, 382; Cokayne, Complete Baronetage, I. 43; John Wentworth, The Wentworth Genealogy (Boston, 1878), I. xxvi, 38–39; D. N. B., s. vv. “Finch” and “Unton.”
W. 4. 66; 5
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, I. 187–188.
In Suffolk, near Lowestoft.
1628-11-11
Your constant kindnesse in weeklie writing to me makes me vppon anie fayle either feare your health, or blame the carrier, as I now doe not heareing from you the last weeke. I was att Bury with my sonn, and founde him (thankes be to God) verie well and noe signe of the pox in his face. My cosin Ann Deane is to marrie Sir Anthony Wingfeilde, a great fortune for her, if they be not to neere in bloode.2 and now my wiues and my true affection being remembred to you I commit you to the Lord, and rest Your assured louing brother
W. 4. 43; 5
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, I. 112–113.
The mother of Sir Anthony and the mother of Anne Deane were sisters, daughters of Sir Drew Drury. Muskett, 154, 357.
1628-10-28
May you please to vnderstand that I wrote to you dated October 18. sent by way of Venice giving you notice therin of my safe arrivall at 411this place, which was about the 13 of September, my stay at this place wilbe I thinke about a fourtnight longer and then (God willings. 4 d. per dollar to 53 li. 6 s. 8 d. the bills I have charged home vpon my vncle Downing, it being mr. Some his order in his letter to Mr. Freman, there be thre billes firmd to goe by thre severall messengers the first goeth with these letters. Sir I have not yet heard from you since my comming out of England, but hope of your welfare, wherof I desire you to certify me by your letters at my comming to Venice, as also whether I shall returne by the next occation or stay till the London Returneth which wilbe neere a yeare hence. So with my duty remembred to your selfe my mother and Grandmother with my love to my brothers, and sister my vncles and auntes and all the rest of our good freindes which for brevity I may not particularize, desiring your praiers and blessing I humbly take my leave and rest Your obedient son
the Embassador2 from the Emperour3 was receyved this day into this citty and commeth to conclude peace.
I am God be thanked in good health
W. 1.39;
L. and L.
, I. 267–268; 5
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, VIII. 12.
Hans Ludwig von Kuffstein (1587–1657). “There was some friction over his claim to enter with trumpets blowing and flags flying, as some of his predecessors have done. They refused to allow this and he had to be content.” Calendar of State Papers, Venetian, 1628–1629, 408.
Ferdinand II (1578–1637).