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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

William Waldern to John Winthrop1
Waldern, William JW

1643-04-03

To the Right Honoured Mr. John Winthrop Governour at Boston theise present
Honoured Sir,

Wee haueing examined some witnesses vpon a suspicion of a Murder according to your order I haue sent them desiring your advise what further should be done therin. for my owne parte I am perswaded that what some of the witnesses affirme the Circumstance of the matter was extracted from them privately, by some not favoring Mr. Larkham for the yong woman sithence haueing spoken with her I perswade my selfe what 374she spake was meaning her selfe being with Childe I leaue it to your wisdome to consider of: but thus much I thought my selfe bound in Conscience to write to you humbly craving your Counsell herein thus with my service to you remembred I humbly take leaue and rest Yours to Command

William Waldern Northam2 3° 2° Mo: (43)

Endorsed by Governor Winthrop Mr. Walderne about the Examiners.

1.

W. 1. 154. For Waldern, see Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, IV. 390–391; Journal, II. 288–289; also printed in D.J.W. at 646 .

2.

I.e., Dover, New Hampshire.