Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 3
1632-06-22
Salutacons etc: you shall receiue per this ship 2 fats marked as in the margin, which is goods partable between your selfe, my bro: Downinge and my selfe they containe 400 payre of shoes 16 peeces Clothe with some other things, of which I haue written you at large per Mr. Peirce yet least that letter should miscary I thought it not amisse to write a word or 2 per this bearer my Contry man Nash who is imployed in my Cosen Moris Thomson his buisines. Thus with my harty praiers to the almighty for you all I rest Yours at Comand
W. 3. 5; 4
Collections
, VII. 13.
1632-06-22
Shipped by the grace of God in good order and well conditioned by me Francis Kerby of London in and upon the good Ship called the lion of London whereof is Master under God for this present voyage William Peyrce and now riding at ankor in the riuer of Thames and by Gods grace bound for New England To say two dry fats of goods being marked and numbred as in the margent, and are to be delivered in the like good order and well conditioned at the aforesaid Port of Mattachuset bay (the dangers and adventures of the Seas only excepted) unto John Winthrop the yonger or to his assignes, he or they paying fraight for the said goods, at foure pounds per ton with primage and Avarage accustomed. In witnes wherof the Master or Purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three Bils of Lading all of this tenour and date, the one of which three Bils being accomplished, the other two to stand void. And so God send the good ship to her desired Port in safety. Amen.
W. 3. 5; 1
Proceedings
, III. 27–28. The original is a printed form filled out in manuscript.