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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

Bill of Exchange1
Winthrop, John Winthrop, John, Jr. Child, Richard Downing, Emmanuel

1630-07-23

Brother Downinge,

I praye paye to this bearer mr. John Revell or his Assignee, the summe of 21 li. 9 s. which is due for certaine provisions of one 308Rich: Childe which mr. Revell sent to me heere I praye paye it within 14: dayes after receipt heerof so I rest your loving brother

Jo: Winthrop. Charlton in n: England July 23: 1630.

Received this 30 of september 1630 in full of this bell of Exchang the some of Twenty one pounds nine shilenes I say Received by me li. 21s.09 d. 00

Richard Child.

Accepted this bill in the name of mr. Emanuell Downing this fifteenth day of September.

per me John Winthrop Jr.. London.
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W. 2. 46; 4 Collections , VI. 87. The acceptance is on the verso.