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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

John Humfrey to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Humfrey, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1642-07-21

To his worthy deare friend Jo: Winthrop Esqr. these in hast
Dearest and most Desired Sir,

you are a thousand times wellcome home, and should be 1000000000000000 times to mee if you would goe along with mee. I beseech you if you see the wind chops about contrarie, and hold there, come downe, I will beare your charges of the Post, and you shall doe no worse (but as much better as you will and I can helpe it) then I. Indeede I thinke you should have beene with us before. I have laine wind bound here these 5 weekes yet not daring to budge an inch, expecting everie day our ships comming, which have laine in like case this fortnight at Cowes. But this morning the wind springs up faire, and I hope the ships will be suddenly in with us. Good deare loving Sagamore, let us have your companie if possible. If you can be helpefull anie way to my poore familie I know you neede not be intreated. I heare they want monie. I pray speake to my good freind mr. 353Waring (to whome with his my best respects with all thankes for all manner of kindnes) I know hee will not see them in miserie that are cast upon them about sixe pounds a month I suppose will doe their turne sufficiently, the rest I would gladly should goe to the paying of debts except that which you shall neede thereof and by vertue hereof I inable you to take for your (if) emergent necessities. With my love and my love over and over and through and through I rest Your most affectionate foolish faithfull

Jo: Humfrey Waymouth July 21, 42
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W. 2. 7; 4 Collections , VI. 18–19.