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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop1
Peter, Hugh JW

1639-10-25

To our noble Gouernour these deliver at Boston
Deerest Sir,

I humbly thanke you that you would please to mynd mee for my sheepe.

For this bearer Walter Baker hee hath demeaned himselfe very fayrly with vs, and our Elder who was to hyre him finds not the least fault with him, but that hee was to imploy him vpon the water in a Canow, which hee likes not of. I like the man very well, and you shall meet with many that will bee farre worse. I can safely commend him, so farre as I can heare or discerne.

I shall bee bold to communicate diuers things to you about the Court, before the Court (God willing) For present I cease to bee further bold and with my truest affection and due respect to yourselfe and all yours I rest Yours in all duty

Hu. Peter Salem 25 of 8, 1639

I craue this bearers helpe about the shipping my ram. Your son and little are well gone yesterday to Ips:

Mr. Cotton etc. wee see not.

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W. 2. 53; 4 Collections , VI. 99–100.