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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Sir John Clotworthy to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Clotworthy, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1635-01-05

Worthy Freinde,

I shall request you, when you are freed from the distractions which a werisom jorney may perhapps afford; to consider of these particulers.

Fyrst whatt cowrse you and your good freinds together can propose for the transmission of yonge children, vppon tearmes of aprentishipp on the conditions I have spoken to your selfe off, or any other way, as the Lord shall dyrect.

2 To prouide for your seruant, when you speak with your Yorksheire freinds, for the sending of twoe mares very good to your country of Goshan:

3 To bestow a word on your frind thats your skinner for a beauer coate; itt must bee made very large; and to the length of the calfe of the leg:

4: I request a bever hatt of the best sort:

Either Mr. Francis Allen Jeweller who dwelles over against St. Dunstons Church, or Mr. Burnett who dwells att the Golden Fleece in Lumbert Streete will geiue you notice of som Irish merchants that may be bound for Dublin; by these be plesd to dyrect your Lettres etc. to Mr. Lake merchant in Dublin in the Castle Streete. I remaine your affectionate frind and seruant

John Clotworthy Antrim 5th Jn: 1634/35
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W. 4. 73; 5 Collections , I. 203–204. For Clotworthy, see 5 Collections , I. 203n.