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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Daniel Patrick to John Winthrop1
Patrick, Daniel Wintrhop, John

1637-05-23

To the Right Worshipfull Mr. Winthrope Gouernour giue this
Right Worshipfull Sir,

Wee are all saflye arriued at the pinnis, onely 3 or 4 of our horsses gott from vs in the night which wee lay by the waye, and hoope they are returnde home bye this time, oure prouisions beinge butt shorte, wee hoope supplye will not tarrye longe. wee shall greatlye want a shallop. Captayne Vnderhill and Captayne Massonn with 80 souldiers in 2 pinnaces are heer in the baye and a 100 Indeans from the Riuer at there disposinge. as soone as I came, I dispatcht an Indean to them, intendinge to peece in with them, if I should heer of the Illanders remoouall. I will if possible send constant word of our proceedings. Your worships to Commaunde

Dani. Pattricke Prouiden this 23 May 1637

Mr. Williams informs your worship at large.

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W. 3. 87; 4 Collections , VII. 321–322. For Patrick, see 4 Collections , VII. 321n.