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Edward Hopkins to John Winthrop, Jr.

21 September 1635

Sir Arthur Haselrig and George Fenwick to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Haselrig, Arthur Fenwick, George Winthrop, John, Jr.

1635-09-18

To his most Worthy frende john Winthrope the younger Esq:

Sir,

You shall receiue from Mr. Hopkins a perticular of what is sent.2 Therin you shall finde our Constancie, and Care. our dependance on you is greate, wee neede not expresse it, your abilitie to performe your vndertakeing we doubt not, your integritie to goe on with the woorke we suspect not. only our request is, that (with what speede possible may be) fitt houses be builded.

We write this (as we hope) to Congratulate your ariuall, and to incourage your forwardnese, in a woorke of such exceedinge Consequence. Wee shalbe happie to liue to see you howsoeuer our best desires are yours and wee Your truest seruants

A. Hesilrige Geo: Fenwick Lond: This 18 of Sep: 1635 1.

W. Au. 86; 4 Collections , VI. 364. For Haselrig, see D.N.B.; for Fenwick, see D.A.B. Both were active in the affairs of the settlement at Saybrook.

See letters of Edward Hopkins to John Winthrop, Jr., August 16, 1635, pages 201–205, above, and September 21, 1635, immediately following.