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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

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John Browne to John Winthrop1
Browne, John JW

1640-11-03

Cohannett the 3th of November 1640 Worthy Sir,

your letter to James Cole I haue deliuered but haue noe hope of getting Any money of him: he saith he did Owe you 62li but three munthes since Wm. Paddy gaue him Order to pay 30li of it to Daniell Cole of Duxbery, part wherof he hath Alredy payed. for the 32li he saith he hath hope to get you to spare him yet A yeare longer he saith he hath payd for goods had of Luxford by Mr. Paddyes Appoyntment neare 100li soe that if Mr. Paddy should seeme to you that hee would giue mee satisfaxtion hee is worthy blame, for he never spake word to mee tending to such an End worth receuing An Answer from mee: I thought fit to certefy you herof having soe fit An Oportunity as this bearor by whome I desyre to heare from you if your Occasions will permit Soe resting your loving Frend

John Browne
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W. 4. 109; 5 Collections , I. 311. For Browne, see 5 Collections , I. 311n.