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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

Roger Williams to Richard Collicott1
Williams, Roger Collicott, Richard

1637-09-12

For his kind friend Mr. Richard Collicut, these
Kind Friend,

I lately wrote vnto you: once when I sent home your boy, and againe when I sent the girle: Concerning either of them, if you be minded to put either of them away, I desire to giue you your desire: otherwise I wish you much Comfort in the keeping of them.

As I am many wayes indebted, so I haue many debts comming to me I take it very lovingly that you please to helpe me concerning Mr. Ludlow I 497haue accordingly sent you power to deale in it In 3 respects I request you to be serious and punctuall.

1st It is now an old debt, especially my Cow was mine left behind 4 yeares agoe for me in Virginia and some goats.

2ndly I have requested the last yeare divers to helpe me and gaue them power, but all failed me, so that I shall haue cause to be thanckfull to you aboue others.

3rdly If his payment like you I shall request you first to satisfie your selfe, and shall remaine Yours most vnfained

Roger Williams September 12, 1637

I shall gladly satisfie not only your charge, but allso your time and paines in dealing with Mr. Ludlow.

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Library of Congress; 4 Collections , VI. 211; N.C. , VI. 59.