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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

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Abraham Shurt to Robert Knight1
Shurt, Abraham Knight, Robert Milward, Thomas Knight, Robert

1639-06-17

Aldworth-towne the 17th of June 1639 Mr. Robt: Knight,

When it shall please god to send you to the Baye demand of Mrs. Milward for Mr. Elbridge his letter and shew it with the Invoyce vnto Mr. Winthrop togeather with his letter, and Dills account and his letter, and take vpon my note from Mr. Winthrop touchinge Dill comend me to Mr. Mavericke and if Mr. Ludlowe be there demand his Account of him and procure an ende vnto it: and for Mr. Hickford be earnest with him and alsoe for the bill of 10s dew to me and to any one else that are indebted vnto vs: ratifyinge and conferminge what you doe therin as if I were present and thus wishinge you a safe retourne I ever rest Your Loving freinde

Abraham Shurt Witnes herevnto Henry Champney
Mr. Milward,

lett me intreat you by vertue of this order, to call Gorge Dill of Salem before the gouerner and end the account which stands in shut betweane vs by reason that I am now bound for Pemaquid and cannot continew any longer in these parts my occations being vrgent to goe whom and what you shall doe therin we shall allowe as well dun he hath put vs to a great deale of charg in coming soe far to end his account and I hoope that you will recouer som what for it soe I rest Your loving Frind to command

Robert Knight in Bostowne the 11th July 1639

Endorsed by Robert Knight: A Remembrance from Mr. Shurt.

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W. 2. 184; 4 Collections , VI. 573.