Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

John Winthrop to Margaret Winthrop1

Winthrop, John Winthrop, Margaret

1630-01-07

To my verye loveinge wife mrs. Winthrop the elder at her house in Groton Suffolk Deliuer this to Jeruais the Carrier at the Kinges armes in Leaden hall.

my deare wife,

I salute thee heartyly in the Lord, with my good sister Fones and all our freindes, my Loue and blessinges to all my sonnes and daughters. I prayse God I came safe to London this daye at 12 of the Clock, and being alighted at mr. Johnsons lodginge, I must needes scribble thense 185to thee my sweet Loue. the Lord in mercye blesse and keepe thee and all our family and sende vs a comfortable meetinge. I purpose not to sende down John till towardes the ende of next weeke. Remember to sende vp the trunke. Jaruais will call for it. so I kisse my sweet wife, and in much hast I rest Thine

Jo: Winthrop. London, January 7, 1629–30 1.

W. 1. 68; L. and L. , I. 405.* This note was written by Winthrop on the back of a sheet bearing the address “To the wright worshipfull and his louinge frind Mr. Winthrupe at Mr. Jonssons lodginge in Soper lane at the signe of the 3 white belles thiss be delivered,” in the hand of Samuel Borrowes.

Receipt of Reynold Branch1

Branch, Reynold Winthrop, John

1630-01-08

January 8, 1629–30.

Rec. of John Winthrop of Groton in the County of Suffolke for one quarters Anuity due to me at the feast of our Lord last in the right of Elizabeth my wife the summe of ten poundes

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Reynould Branch. 1.

W. Au. 37.

John Sampson to John Winthrop1

Sampson, John Winthrop, John

1630-01-12

To the worshipfull my very good brother John Winthrop Esq.

Brother

I was willing my sonne Samuell should goe the voyage with yow vpon the writinge yow shewed me at your howse; but I am much more willing to further him beinge he is resolute to goe with none but yow; and that yow beinge cheife gouernour may imploy and prefer him to some eminent place vnder yow which yow perceyve him capable of, and whereof for his faythfull and trustie endevors yow shall thinck him worthie of; the god of hostes goe alonge with yow and prosper yow in your iorney and the god of Jacob be all your refuges; I am purposed yf god will to provide him Twentie poundes 3 sutes of apparrell bandes shirtes and all such Implementes as yow spoke of against suche a tyme as yow at your comming home shall wish me to haue them in redinesse; I pray let this letter be sorted with your cheife writinges that yow may thinck and pray for me and mine in new England; as I shall yf god will; not be slack to pray for yow and yours in ould England; Thus beseching the god of heauen to fitt and strengthen yow to vndergoe all your endevours I rest Your lovinge brother

Jo: Sampson: From Carsey in Suff: 12. Januarie. 1629–30. 1.

W. 4. 68; 5 Collections , I. 192–193. John Sampson of Sampson's Hall in Kersey, near Hadleigh, married Bridget Clopton, a sister of Winthrop's second wife. It does not appear that Samuel, his third son, went to New England, but Robert, the second son, did.

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