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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Francis Kirby to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Kirby, Francis Winthrop, John, Jr.

1635-08-25

London this 25 August, 1635 Lovinge (and no lesse loued) frend Mr. Winthrop,

You shall vnderstand that I haue shipped in Mr. Bab the thinges bespoken at the plummers and a little barill of shot brought to mee per Ed: Howes, all contained in one firkin marked with your marke. I haue heer inclosed the plumbers bill of parceles wherby you may know what is in the firkin, also Mr. Peirce his bill, which I haue paid the rest of, my whole disbursement beinge 3.12.6 which is more (I fear) then I shall make of your horse, for we pay 1s per night for hay which maketh horses a bad Comodyty, but I will doe what I may therin, and when he is sold I will write you an accounte. I desire to be remembred to your second selfe, my Cosen Tho: Goad your seruant, also to my frends at Boston from whom I haue heard per my Cosen James who ariued heere about 10 daies since.

Francis Kirby
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W. 3. 6; 4 Collections , VII. 16.