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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

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Bond of Emmanuel Downing1
Downing, Emmanuel

1644-12-16

Whereas John Winthrop Junr. esqr. hath put me into the Ironworke as an adventurour and given me credit for fiftye pounds therein and given me tyme for the payment of the said 50li till my retorne next yeare out of England, if therefore I shall not pay him the said 50li before the first day of September next, that then the said 50li shalbe and remayne to the sole and proper vse of the said John his heires and assignes for euer. Witnes my hand this 16 of December 1644.

Em: Downinge WitnessAdam Winthrop
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W. 2. 47.