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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Peter, Hugh Winthrop, John, Jr.

1636-03

For my deer and louing Sonne Mr. John Winthrop iunior these deliver Boston
Deere Hart,

Mee thought I broke from you too abruptly last day. My hart is with you: I can say no more but this streighten your accounts and in them bee curious, leaue your mind for mee about your Ipswich busines in writing; and if you will send 20li to Mr. Endecot you may seale it vp and send it by this bearer I am buying goates. Salute all yours. tell your wife I will not bee long from her. The blessing of heauen bee vpon you and him who is Yours whilst any thing

Hu: Peter Sagus, 2d day Ca. March, 1636

Leaue things with your father in some order for feare of the worst, whom with my your mother I pray salute from me vnfaynedly.

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W. 2. 49; 4 Collections , VI. 91.