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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Thomas Shepard to John Winthrop1
Shepard, Thomas Wintrhop, John

1637-05

To right Worshipfull John Winthrop Esquire at Boston
Sir,

My occasions will not permit me this day to be at Boston with yow my selfe and therefore I would intreat yow to deliuer to Mr. Harlakenden the 30li which (I thanke yow) yow promised vnto me for my brother; I dare not presse your readines to helpe me to the rest of the 100li yet if yow could with conueniency do it herafter, it would be thankfully taken from yow, euery way; tis much desired, that our cuntrymens blood might not rest vnsatisfyed for; our eyes are much vpon yow and the Lord in yow to deuise some speedy execution which may end with honour and quiet to the state and terrour to all the rest of them: the God of all wisdom grace and glory fill yow and direct yow: my respect remembred to yours in hast I rest Yours in the Lord Jesus

Tho. Shepard Ca. May, 1637
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W. 3. 71; 4 Collections , VII. 265–266. For Shepard, see D.A.B.