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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

John Winthrop to Lord ———1
JW UNKNOWN

1638-04-06

Right Honorable,

Your lettres on the behalf of Jo: Th: I have received and Communicated with those of our Councell, and we doe with all thankfullnesse acknowledge your wisdome and integrity, that you are pleased to call for no other at our hands, then right and Justice shall require, which thoughe (we trust) we shall allwayes have respect vnto, yet our care and endeavour herin shalbe the more quickned vpon your Lordshipps gentle remindinge vs of that which duty binds vs to in this behalf. and more (I perceive) your Lordshipp expects not from vs in this Case: which makes vs the more forward to tender our selues to your Command in whatsoever we may be serviceable to your Lordshipp. so I humbly take leave and shall ever desire to be your Lordshipps servant

J: W: B: in N: E: Apr: 6: 1638
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Suffolk County Court Files, No. 21. The text printed here is from Winthrop's rough draft.