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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Herbert Pelham to John Winthrop1
Pelham, Herbert Wintrhop, John

1637-04-19

To the Right Worshipfull his worthy and much Respected friend John Winthrop Esqr. at his House in Boston
Loveing Cosen,

It much refresheth me when I heare from yow but woud more could I have the Happines to see yow. your letter by Mr. Peirce I received and rejoyce in the welfare of your selfe and yours, your frinds of the Ferrers2 though now removed thence one step neerer yow, are I blesse God in good health from whom yow shall heare by the next I have heere in-closed sent yow a letter from your old friend who sent it to me in the winter and should have sent it to you by the first but sliped the opportunity not being sure of a trusty messenger, your Brother mr. Tindall and his are in good health only he hath at this time occasion of Heavines for the Death of his youngest Daughter who dyed the last weeke of a Consumption we haue no Newes worth the sending to yow. yow heare more dayley from us and of us then I know yow desier. lett us still as we have had soe entreate the Helpe of your prayers, remember my best respect to your good wife my cosen John and his wife thus comitting you and yours and the greate worke yow have in hand 394to the guideance and direction of him who is able to keepe amongst yow the unity of the Spirit in the Bond of peace which is and shall be the prayer of him that is your ever loveng kinsman

H. Pelham April 19th 1637
1.

W. 4. 86; 5 Collections , I. 241–242.

2.

The manor of Ferrers, acquired by Pelham through his first wife.