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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Thomas Arkisden to Edward Howes1
Arkisden, Thomas Howes, Edward

1632-01-30

To his much deseruing Freind Mr. Edward Howes at Mr. Downings in Fleet streete by the Conduit these deliver

It was the 29th day of this Month befor I arriued at Cambridge hauen and I am agayne bound for Suff olk within this day or two the occasion of it is this Mr. Jacy who is Mr. Gurdons Chaplain vnexpectedly was sent for into his owne Country and it will be about six or seauen weekes befor he returns whervppon I being then in Suff olk was earnestly requested to supply his place whervnto I did assent. I knew it would be some trouble to me but being in some respects obliged to them I dared not to shew my selfe soe disrespectiue of them as to giue a deniall Mr. Gostlin with all his family are in good health I preached at Groton the last Lords day being ouerswayed with their entreatys: I preached alsoe at Waldingfield parua the same day but at night hauing beene vnaccustomed to such exercises I was almost quite tyred. I receiued your letter I am glad to heare of that newes wherof you writ vnto me. I haue not heard as yet from Anthony. If you please the intercourse of our writing neede not be hindred there is one goodman Gifford who cometh weekely to spread Eagle it is not far from the Bull he vseth to come by Mr. Gurdons: Our Colledge is now about inlarging our Colledge with the addition of a new building the charges of it will come to a 1000li they haue the 64money out the Colledge treasury: I pray remember my seruice to Mr. and Mrs. Downing giue them many thanks from me for their kindnesses to me: remember my entire affection to Mrs. Mary 2 my hearty loue to all the rest Thus alsoe not forgetting my obligement to your selfe I alway remain in all readines to gratify your kindnes

T. A. From Camb. Jan. 30, 1631/32

Endorsed by Edward Howes: This lettre is from Mr. Arkisden I pray view the other and if you thinke good seale it vp and deliuer it according to the superstition sic of it; otherwise lacerate or inflame it as you please.

1.

W. 1. 93; 3 Collections , IX. 239–240. For Arkisden, see Winthrop Papers, I. 141, II. 52; II. 300, n. 1 n. 2 ; D.N.B.

2.

The words in brackets are crossed out. This was apparently done by Edward Howes, to judge by the similarity between the ink used for the cancellation and that used by Howes in adding the note to Winthrop which is printed after the text of Arkisden’s letter. “Mrs. Mary” is probably Mary Winthrop, the sister of John Winthrop, Jr.