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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

Thomas Fowle to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Fowle, Thomas Winthrop, John, Jr.

1642-09-30

To my worthy freind John Winthrope Esqr. these deliver
Sir,

I vnderstand that you had neede look to your selfe. tis ill dealing with Citizens. I hope your longe stay wilbe to the better successe. I wish you well and a prosperouse sucesse in your Interprizes. I thank you for your letters which I haue receiued I haue 2 thinges for my selfe to recomende vnto you first to be ameans to procure my 15li of mr. Peters to be payed to my brother Potter or mr. John Book but I hope tis payed longe agoe so I vnderstand they had it from the passengers as soone as they came ashore. it much concernes me 2ly I expect a ship from my brother from london therefor I pray helpe him to as many passengers and Goods to fraight as you cane as I hope you will doe wherin you shall Ingage me to doe you any service of loue and speak to mr. reade and mr. Peters therefore and lett not absent freinds and former discourse euer be forgotten. I say noe moor but shall rely vpon you for all your assistance therin soe not else but comending you to Gods protection I rest your very loving freind

Tho: Fowle 1642 Sept. 30

For your black leade business I am ready to joyne with you therin, and I shall attend your further directions.

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W. 1. 149. For Fowle, a Boston merchant, see Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, II. 192–193.