Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3
1636-01
I ame sorrie to heare of your affliccion in this visitation of God, though you know that whom he loueth he chastiseth let that comfort 222you, and you will see through Gods goodnes towards you that it will turne to good and you will say with that good kinge and prophet it is good for mee that I was in trouble. The Lord sanctifie this his hand to you. I haue sent you of all I haue or what I can gett: viz. Syrup of violetts Sirrup of Roses: Spirit of mints: Spirit of Annis as you may see written vppon the seuerall vialls. I haue sent you Mrs. Beggarly2 her vnicorns horne and Beza stone I had of Mr. Humfry who is sorry also for your exercise. I haue sent you a Be
Your man parted heere halfe an hower after seauen in the morning.
W. 3. 39; 4
Collections
, VII. 156–157.
See N. E. Historical and Genealogical Register, XXXV. 318–320.
1636-01-15
My dutye remembred being glad to heare of your health and recovery out of your great and dangerous Condition being in part sencible of that sorrow which you sustained by your vntimely travel: I haue of late been very ill of the tooth-ach but am now as well as formerly my Condition will permitt I must make bold to trouble you for some things I 223shall stand in need of intreating you send by Henry Kinsbury or any other Convenient messenger 5 yards of flowred holland for a wastcott and tape to bind it an ele of fine holland and some fine thred: I intreat you would be pleased to provide me a mayd against the first weeke in may: myne is then to goe away I am vncertaine of when my time of deliuery is I desire your prayers and my fathers for me that god will deale mercyfully with me as I haue had experience of his goodnesse towards mee my Children are well and my sister Winthrop I desire to heare from you so soon as you can pray remember my dutye to my father, and soe I humbly take my leaue and remain Your dutyfull daughter
W. Au. 78; 5
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, I. 64.