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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Edward Winslow to John Winthrop1
Winslow, Edward Wintrhop, John

1637-07-01

Right Worshippfull,

Although you cannot but be overburthened with busines of divers kinds yet I am bold once more to trouble you, giving thanks for your last remembrance in sending the coppy to me,2 which I haue sent againe, not knowing whether you haue any other, but hope we shall never be troubled with the reallity thereof. If such a thing be, I perswade my selfe it never was without my old neighbour Isaack,3 whose head is alwaies full of such projects, and hath too great familiarity with our common adversaries: but were he as well knowne to yours as us, they would rather haue kept him heer then any way haue incouraged his going over: but what I write I would not haue made publick; but the truth is he loveth neither you nor us.

We heare there is a noble man commen over unto you,4 but cannot beleeue till we can receiue more credible informacon. If you could spare us a line you should further obliege us. I am sorry to heare the differences are as great as 438ever, but glad that our good God hath sent over men of such abilities to helpe in his cawse. I pray you salute your brother Peeters, Mr. Damport (unknowne) also Mr. Eaton and Mr. Hopkins. If I be not too bold with you, and if you heare from Mr. Stoughton and Mr. Wilson I beseech you let us know how things stand. Thus with my prayers for you and yours take leaue remayning Yours assured to his power

Edw: Winslow Plym. the 1 of the 5th mo. 1637
1.

Pilgrim Society; 4 Collections , VI. 164–165.

2.

“We had news of a commission granted in England to divers gentlemen here for the governing of New England.... As for the commission from the king, we received only a copy of it, but the commission itself staid at the seal for want of paying the fees.” Journal, I. 224; also printed in D.J.W. , entry for June 26, 1637 .

3.

Isaac Allerton.

4.

Lord Ley, son and heir of the Earl of Marlborough. Journal, I. 223–224, 228, 229; also printed in D.J.W. , entries for June 26 and August 3, 1637 .