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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

John Endecott to John Winthrop1
Endecott, John Wintrhop, John

1637-08-15

To the right Worshipfull John Winthrop Esqr. Gouernour deliver
Dearest Sir,

The bearer heereof Francis Felmingham being husband to the eldest daughter of Beniamyn Cooper deceased who (as you haue already 484beene informed) dyed intestate in the way overbound to this place, doeth in the right of his wiefe and sonne clayme his right in the goods and chattells of the said Beniamyn: the rather for that the said Beniamyn gaue him no portion with his daughter. I therefore haue addressed him to your selfe to giue him some satisfaccion in that behalfe: I haue caused the order made in this particular to be put in practise that the goods may not come to dammage, and that the younger daughter be prouided for.2 But I conceaue that Scruggs with whom the younger daughter is, will not be a convenent Guardian for her, both in regard of his Judgement, and his and his wifs breedinge and therefore to take some other when we shall meete. The wiefe of this Francis Felmingham (as I ame informed) is one that feares God. And her Father brought her husband and her over vppon his owne chardge and did intend to prouide for them heere. Having nothing else at present but my due respects vnto your deare wiefe I leaue you to the Almighties guidance and blessing resting Yours if any thing

Jo: Endegott Salem this 15 of the 6th moneth 1637
1.

W. 2. 69; 4 Collections , VI. 132–133.

2.

For the subsequent story of Rebecca Cooper, see Lawrence S. Mayo, John Endecott (Cambridge, 1936), 108–109.