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Winthrop Family Papers

Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3

James Luxford to John Winthrop

December 1637

Samuel Symonds to John Winthrop, Jr.

14 December 1637
John Harrison, Jr., to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Harrison, John, Jr. Winthrop, John, Jr.

1637-12-07
To kisse the hands of his honoured freind John Winthrop esquire humbly present these Ipswitch
Sir,

so good an oportunity presenting it selfe vnto mee, I could not without the brand of ingratitude but by these present my servise to ye; I am through Gods mercy and Mr. Paines pitty of mee (pricked on with his owne feare) arived at Salem, where acording to your commaunds I haue presented your letters, together with the portraiture of your engine, to the terror of all woods. I am now in haste going to Boston. I should else further presume vpon your patience, but not doubting of a kind acceptance of your freinds servise I shall rest desireing to bee, Your humble servant

Jo: Harrison Salem 7 Dec: Ann: Dom: 1637 1.

W. 4. 46; 5 Collections , I. 119. John Harrison, Jr., as it appears from a later letter to Governor Winthrop, was at this time under age. He subsequently returned to England and was a student at the Inner Temple. He was called to the bar on May 20, 1647. Calendar of Inner Temple Records, II. 276.