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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Peter, Hugh Winthrop, John, Jr.

1638-01

Newes
Deerest Sir,

We haue a fishing ship come in hither of 200 tuns the Master Mr. King shee belongs to Mr. Hooke of Bristoll whose son dwells 4at Agamenticus and marryed Capt: Nortons widdow, to whom his father hath sent 10 cowes and not lost one by the way, lesse then 10 weekes coming from Bristoll. All they say is That Capt: Raynsborough is come from Sally, brought 140 slaues English made a peace with the King of Morocco, who beleaguered it by land whilst ours did it by sea, and it was deliuerd by accord. 20 Morocco gallants came home to our King with presents a great fleet goes for Angier. Not a Turke about our Coasts. some ships are making ready this way. Corne cheaper here then in England.

Invoyce

Butter at 7d per li.

Cheese at 7d per li.

Sack the gal. 6s

Mascadine 6d 6s

Irish beefe the hun: 50s

Irish rugs 14s

they are so deere wee shall not deale with them. Another ship is gone into Pascataway; they had the cold storme at sea.2 Boston-men are thinking of Delaware Bay. Mr. Prudden goes to Quinipiak, Mr. Dauenport may sit down at Charlestowne. Mr. Eaton very ill of the skurvey. An eele py. Angells appeare at Boston. be secret. Your sister Symonds recouering. Bendall hath buryed his wife.3

Another eele py. Wee haue tomorrow morning Jiggells going to your Governour laden with wood; some died of the frost at Boston. I wish you were here to goe with vs to Boston 2d day. Salute your wife from vs. I am you know

H: P. Ca. January, 1637/38

I pray pay Samuel Greenfield 10s for mee he is of your towne and will come to you.

1.

W. 2. 50; 4 Collections , VI. 94–95. For Peter, see D.A.B.

2.

Cf. Winthrop's Journal, “History of New England” 1630–1649, James K. Hosmer, Editor (New York, 1908), I. 258; also printed in D.J.W. at 244 . Subsequent references to the Journal are to this edition these editions unless otherwise indicated.

3.

Ann Bendall, wife of Edward Bendall, died December 25, 1637.