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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Sir Drew Deane to John Winthrop1
Deane, Drew Wintrhop, John

1637

For my much honoured vnkle Jhon Wintherop Esqr. gouernour of new Inglande these deliver
Worthy Sir,

you may receiue more lines but not haue a greater interest in any mans seruice then you shall alwayse findè in myne and when I haue 333presented my humble duty to my aunt and a trew tender of the vttermost of my seruice to yee both I beseech you if you find any curious flowers to fauour me with some and in all things commande Your obedient Nephu

Dre: Deane Ca. 1637

Endorsed by Governor Winthrop: Sir Drew Deane.

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W. 12. 117. Sir Drew Deane, born January 31, 1605/06, son of Sir John Deane (half brother of Margaret Winthrop) and Anne Drury Deane, was a graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1627, became Justice of the Peace for Essex in 1637, and died September 24, 1638. Venn, Alumni Cantabrigienses, Part 1, 11. 25.