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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

Thomas Arkisden to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Arkisden, Thomas Winthrop, John, Jr.

1630-07

To his very loving freind Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downings house in Fleete street neere the Conduit dd with speed. in London
Sir;

Mistris winthrop haveing noe leysure to write vnto you intreated me to informe you what her mind was concerning Dr. writes Farme at Ramsey. Goodman Gostlin was there but the tenant not inhabiting therein cold not sufficiently heare of the state and Condition of it Onely he saw that the house was but a very little one and stands in neede of much repayring: Concerning the land it seemes to be reasonable good by the information of the neybors dwelling by it: It is all free hold being a Mannor but it hath noe other tenements vnder it. It is lette for 50 li. per annum if the report of dwellers by be true. Mris. winthrop is not willing to deale for it but vppon good Consideration. we heare that an Olderman of London and some others have beene about purchasing of it to whom he hath offered to sell it 50 li. cheaper than he would to your mother wherfore if you thinke good that shee should deale with him for it shee would have the price abated: Shee sayth that Mr. Tindall hath not as yet sent over any to veiw it, but if he had shee thinks it had beene to noe purpose: Thanks be to god we are in good health we all remember our selves vnto you and to your vncle and Aunt Downing: Farewell: Yours to Command to his vtmost

T: A: Groton, July, 1630.

If Dr. write be willing your mother is Content to remaine where shee doth vntill our Lady2 though shee pay some rent if it will not be a hindranc 301to his letting of it but if it be a hindranc shee would intreate you to take some other Course.

I pray speake to John Sanford to buy a pound of pepper.

1.

W. 1. 80. Arkisden was chamberfellow of Forth Winthrop at Cambridge. See Vol. I. 141, note 52 143, note 2 .

2.

March 25.