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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

Elizabeth Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Winthrop, Elizabeth Winthrop, John, Jr.
To my very loving brother Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downings house these be dd.
Loueing brother,

I haue sent my mayde vp vnto you I pray tell my vncle and Aunt Downing that my mother remember her loue to them and would intreate them to let her be there a day or two till she can be sent vnto her mother or else if they cannot let her lodge there let her lodge at the Belsauage and haue her diate with them for shee is sickly and is loath to be alone Giue John Hodges I pray a note of the townes names from London to Haslemore and soe to Exitur and if it be to farre out of John Hodges way see her safe sent downe to her owne country carrier She will direct you where he lyeth Thus remembring my loue and the loues of the rest of your frends vnto you desireing you likewise to remember my duty vnto my vncle and Aunt Downing I rest Your louing sister

Elizabeth: Winthrop. Groton, 1630 or 1631.
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W. Au. 46; 2 Proceedings , VI. 4.