A website from the Massachusetts Historical Society; founded 1791.

Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Sir Matthew Boynton to John Winthrop1
Boynton, Matthew Wintrhop, John

1636-08-26

To my uerie worthy friend John Winthorpe Esqr. att Boston in New-England giue this
Sir,

I desire to express that thankfulness to you which your continewed kindnesses require of me: with which beeing soe well acquainted though unknowne to your selfe itt may be soe much a stronger engagement, nott onelie to moue me to acknowledg them butt to striue to deserue them wherein I assure you I will nott fayle howsoeuer I may comm shorte, in that which may be worthy of your acceptance:

I haue here inclosed sent somm letters, which I desire you will doe me the fauour by the first conueniencie you cann, to send to my seruants: Sir I shall alwayes continew as I ame exceedinglie engaged Your assured and thankfull friende

Matt. Boynton August 26th 1636

Sir, Amongst the rest here is one letter to mr. Fenwicke which I beseatch you if cann conuenientlie conuey to him.

1.

W. Au. 91; 4 Collections , VII. 167.