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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

Abraham Shurt to John Winthrop1
Shurt, Abraham JW JW

1638-10-08

To the Worshipfull John Winthrop Gouernor of the baye of Messathusett deliver
Aldworth-towne2 the 8th of 8ber 1638 Worshipfull,

My dutie remembred ettc. Sir occasion presentinge to me for a parcell of Dutch tradinge cloth and wantinge there for the payment of it, shall desire you to paye vnto Mr. Tho: Milward the Thirtye pounds accorded vpon for the charge of the protest. I am informed by an easterne native that the Kerkes have taken two plantations in Canada not presentinge else worthye your notice, I take leaue and ever rest Your Worships to be comanded

Abraham Shurt

Memorandum by Governor Winthrop: mr. Keayne you may deliuer Tho: Wheeler his work.

Jo: Winthrop Go verno r 9: 26. 1638
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W. 2. 183; 4 Collections , VI. 571–572.

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Pemaquid, Maine.