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Receipts of John Oliver and Others1
Oliver, John Hutchinson, Edward Hardy, John

1638-09-17

Received of William Wilks by the hands of mr. Lamberte for the vse of mr. Tho: Flint eighteen pounds.2 } 18li
John Oliver VIJth 17: 1638

VIIJ 2: 1638. Received of mr. Lamberte by the hands of mr. Winthrop for the vse of William Wilks and by his order thirty foure pounds.2

By me John Hardey

Received of mr. Wilkes by the hands of mr. Lamberte for the debte of my brother Sandforde the some of three pounds which was apointed to me to be paide

per me Edward Hutchinson

Endorsed by Governor Winthrop: Rec. for Mr. Lamberte.

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W. 1. 123.

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The body of the document is in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop.

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop1
Peter, Hugh JW

1638-09

Honored Sir,

My sudden and humble request vnto you is that you would bee pleased to accompany the deputy in putting your hand and seale to the Testimony will bee presented vnto you for Mr. Humfrey, now bound for England with his sonne only with him, and a very quiet contented mynd, purposing to returne in the Spring, hauing left his family and estate in Godly mens hands. I pray, Sir, fayle not herin. I meane the Country's Seale to it. At next meeting I shall giue you better satisfaction about himselfe and his departure. Thus with my humble respects and hartyest loue I leaue you thus hastily saluted and am Yours in all duty

Hugh Peter Salem vlt. Sept: 1638

Your rundlet comes by the next.

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Essex Institute; 4 Collections , VI. 102.

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