Browse Authors, alphabetical Authors, by document count Date Volume Contents Winthrop Papers: Volume 2, 1623-1630 Front Matter Documents John Winthrop's Notebook of Cases before the Court of Wards and Liveries 1623–1629 Introduction 23 January 162328 June 1626Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 1 In Hillarie Tearme 1622–23.s.d. For the Atturnies fee34 For a privie seale60 Easter Tearme 1623.s.d. For the Atturnies Fee34 Trinitie Tearme For the ... 1624 1626Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 2 Commissio Andrewe Officers fees and sealexls. Indenturesxvjs.viijd. Bondijs. Commissionvjs.vjd. Schedulesvjs.viijd. li.s.d. 31110 Dimissio terre And... 1624 1626Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 3 li.s.d. For the scedule0110 The feodaries survey250 The Copie of the same survey for the Auditor68 Casting the rates10 Fees in the livery office for ... 15 July 16249 October 1624Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 5 Docket. Middlesex BuckinghamEmersonWardship London1624 Surrey Durham MiddlesexTo the right Honorable the Master and Counseyll of his Maiesties Cowrt... 22 July 162412 October 1624Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 6 Ebor. To our most gracious Soueraigne Lo: the kinges Maiestie and to the Master and Councell of his Highnes court of wards and Liueries The humble pe... 31 August 16244 September 1624Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 7 To the right honorable the master of his majesties Court of Wardes and Liueries and the rest of the Councell of the same Court. Eborac inensis. The h... 1624 1626Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 8 The order for a dedimus potestatem The affidavit12 d. mr. Windover for drawinge the order12 d. mr. Chamberline for the order2 s. for the Affidavit3 s... 26 January 162712 February 1628Notebook, Court of Wards, folios 9 to 14 DespenseDespense Termino Hillarie Anno Regni Regis Caroli 2°: Jan: 26. paidEdwardus Dillingham ad servitium Dowell Shenton et Sare Shenton.}x Resonsi... 4 February 162812 February 1629Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 15 Liverye pro Johanna Altham Sir Fr: Baringtons Steward is to defray the Charge: Termino Hill. 3: Caroli feb: 4. The Liverye continued tillterm.Pas. th... 1627 1628Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 16 Andrewes Wardship Rec. 14—18—0. li.s.d. The Rule020 Mr. Att. Order vpon it0120 Entringe the Order040 for a newe rule per deft. Affidavit020 Mr. Att. ... 23 January 162818 May 1629Notebook, Court of Wards, folios 17 to 19 Hill: 3: Caroli Howe his Wardship li.s.d. Mr. Chamberlaine pro Schedule0190 Engrossing the Schedule070 The peticion134 The Auditors hande100 Rec. of ... 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 20 Good Mr. Taylor this my letter shalbe to let you knowe and to testefy the officers of the court of Wards, that by reason of my disability in hearing,... 23 April 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 21 Curia Wardorum et liberacionum Inter Johannem Smith his Majesties Warde Complainant and Henry Simondes defendant Richard Talmach maketh oath that he ... 23 April 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 22 Vppon the motion of Mr. Winthrop Attorney for Henry Farr esquire by Informacion published against Robert Salmon and John Rogers defendantes It is ord... 21 November 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 23Wm. Stuart of Stratfield Turgisse in Com: South: hant: Informed that one Tho: Moreton late of Swallowfield in Com: Wilt: one of the Attorneys of abou... 1628 1629Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 24 To the Right Honorable Sir Roberte Naunton Knight Master of his Majestes Court of Wardes and Liueries The humble Peticion of John Hankin and Anne his... 30 November 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 25Let the peticioners attend with a Schedule and confession of the state vpon the sixth sitting vpon Compositions in Hillary Terme next. ... 1627Notebook, Court of Wards, folios 26 and 27 these 3 were bonde but Sir H. Manw: had all the monye{Sir Henry Manwaringe}the Lady Anne Deane is Comittee of Sir Drue Deane her warde, and they both... 1624 1629Notebook, Court of Wards, folio 28 Whereas William Goldock tenant to certayne marshlandes in Reynham in Kent amongst others had agreed before his tyme to seale his lease of the same la... 20 April 1627Will of Isaac Johnson, 1627This is the last will and testament of mee Isacke Johnson of Boston in the Com. of Lincoln esquier made the Twentieth day of Aprill in the Third yeare... 3 February 1628John Wilson to John WinthropTo the Worshipfull his very good Frinde John Winthorpe, Esquire, at mr. Downings house in Peterborough Court these dd. Good Sir, my very good respect... 4 February 1628Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropTo my very loving Husband John Winthrop Esquire at Mr. Downinges. dd My most deare and loueinge Husband I doe blesse and prayse god for the continua... 4 May 1628Deed of John Winthrop and John Winthrop, Jr.This Indenture made the twelveth day of may in the Fourth yeare of the Reigne of our soveraigne lord Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England Scot... 21 September 1628Royal Letter Concerning Abuses and Neglects in the Train-BandsRight trustie and right welbeloued Cosen wee greete you well the Abuses and neglectes in the trayned bandes of the seuerall Counties are by Connivance... 14 January 1629Certificate to John GarraldThese bearers John Garrald with his wife, sister, and his brother, with his wife and one childe, landed here, att Bristoll in the County of Somersett ... 20 January 1629Robert Nelson to John WinthropMr. Wenthorpe these are to entreate your favour for and in the behalfe of your poore Clyent Warner in forma pauperis that you will deliuer these Inte... 22 January 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, I receiued thy most louinge and wellcome Lettre, and doe heartyly reioyce and blesse our heauenly father, acknowledging his most grat... 27 January 1629Miles Burroughs to John WinthropTo the Worshipfull my very good Freinde Mr. Wintrop Esquire at Mr. Downings house at the signe of the bishop ouer against Fleet Conduit deliuer these ... 30 January 1629John Winthrop to Henry WinthropSonne Henrye, It is my daylye care to commende you to the Lorde, that he would please to putt his true feare into your heart and the faythe of the L... 7 February 1629John Freeman to John Winthrop, Jr.To his approved good frend Mr. Jno: Winthrope Gent: del In Vennice Mr. Winthrop, and my approved good frend, my last letter, bare date the 12. of J... 10 February 1629Arthur Tyndal to John WinthropTo his louinge Brother Mr. John Winthrope at Mr. Downeinges house in Bishoppes court in Fleet street Sir, For ought I can heare Mathew Aliston inte... 14 February 1629Bond of Thomas Fowle, 1629Nouerint vniuersi per presentes me Thomam Fowle de interiori Templo prope London generosum teneri et firmiter obligari Johanni Winthrop de Groton in ... 9 March 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to Emmanuel DowningTo the Worshipfull Emanuell Downing. Worthy Sir, May you please to understand that I am now arrived in Venice; the day of our arrivall was the last ... 13 March 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John FreemanGood Sir, I am now arrived in Christendome: the ninth of feb: stil: nov: was the day that we came into the Harbour of Malamoco neere Venice, from wh... 6 March 1629Emmanuel Downing to John WinthropTo his louinge Frind John Winthrop esq. at Groton these dlr. Suff. My good brother, I am glad you retorned home soe well, and founde them soe there;... 28 March 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John FreemanMr. Freman and my approved good freind, I wrote unto you bearing date the 13 of March, stil: nov: being then newly come out of the Lazaretto, where ... 4 April 1629John Hopkinson to John Winthrop, Jr.A Remembrance for Mr. John Wenthrope Mr. Jo: Wenthrope my Love Rememberd this is to desire yow Iff yow do nott tary at Sant that yow would do as muc... 25 March 1629John Winthrop to Priscilla FonesTo my verye louinge sister Mrs. Fones in the old baylye London dd. My good sister, I haue been too longe silente to you, consideringe mine owne con... 2 April 1629Thomas Fones to John WinthropMy good Brother, I did not write last week being so lame I could not feed my self with any hand nor stir out of my chamber and am still very weak so... 17 April 1629Judah Throckmorton to John Winthrop, Jr.To my Worthy and very good Freind Mr. John Winthrope this deliuer In Zante Noble Sir: The pardon you craue for not takeinge leaue belonges to mee; ... 9 April 1629Anne Gibson to John WinthropTo the Worshipfull my louinge Cosin John Winthrope Esquire att the three Fawnes in the ould Bayly dd this I pray with speed London Good Sir, my hop... 13 April 1629Receipt of Reynold BranchReceaved by mee Reignold Branch the daie and yeare above written of John Wyntropp esquier by the hands of mr. Emanuell Downing the Somme of Tenn pownd... 14 April 162929 April 1629Will of Thomas Fones, 1629Thomas Fones citizen and apothecary of London 14 April 1629. Having already by acts executed in my life time disposed of the greater part of my person... 1629Epitaph of Adam and Anne Winthrop 28 April 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy good wife, Although I wrote to thee last weeke by the carrier of Hadleygh, yet hauinge so fitt opportunyty I must needes write to thee againe, for... 1 May 1629Will of John Duke, of Colchester, 1629I John Duke of Colchester, desirous to performe the dutie of a Christian man to leaue myne estate in such a certaintie as that there maie be noe diffe... 1 May 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy good wife, I wrote to thee by my sonne, and therefore will take libertye to be briefe now, hauinge many other Letters to write, and verye litle le... 5 May 1629Henry Jacie to John WinthropTo the Right Worshipfull Mr. Winthrop in London these be dd. Worthy Sir, Mr. Gurdon riding towards Dedham this morning (not to return this day) cald... 8 May 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropThe largnesse and trueth of my loue to thee makes me allwayes mindfull of thy wellfare, and settes me on to worke to beginne to write, before I heare ... 15 May 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy good wife, I prayse the Lorde for the wished newes of thy wellfare and of the rest of our Companye, and for the continuance of ours heer: it is a ... 18 May 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropTo my very loueinge Husband John Winthrope Esquire theese dd. Most louinge and good husband, I haue receued your letters, the true tokens of your lo... 25 May 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropTo my very loueinge Husband John Winthrope theese dd. My Sweet Husband, I reiouce sic in the expectations of our happy mettinge for yhy sic abcence ... 5 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my very louinge wife Mrs. Winthrop at Groton in Suffolk dd Thou mayest meruaile that thou haddest no lettre from me by my sonne, but I knowe thou... 6 June 1629Sir Henry Mildmay to John WinthropTo his veary lovinge Cosen Mr. John Winthrope, in Bishops Courte neere fleet Condict att Mr. Downings howse London these Cosen Winthroope; I haue re... 12 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy good wife, I receiued thy most kinde Lettre, I blesse the Lord for the continuance of thy wellfare and of all our family. Thou desirest an excuse ... 13 June 1629Thomas Motte to John WinthropTo the worshipfull and his very much respected freind Mr. Winthrope at. Mrs Phones her howse at the signe of the 3 Faunes in the old Bayly these. seal... 14 June 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropTo hir very louinge Husban John Winthrope Esquire these dd. My deare Husband, haueinge so fit opertunity, I cannot omit it, but rite a word or to, t... 17 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye louinge wife Mrs. Winthrop at her house in Groton Suffolk dd. my good wife: I receiued thy most kinde Lettre, and doe prayse God for th... 19 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye loveing Wife Mrs. Winthrop at her house in groton. My good wife, I wrote to thee this weeke by Roger Mather, but shall expect no other ... 22 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy good wife, Blessed be the Lord our God for his great mercye still continued to vs and ours O that we could consider aright of his kindnesse that w... 26 June 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye lovinge Wife, Mrs. Winthrop the elder at her house in Groton in Suffolk. My good Wife, I received thy kinde Lettre, and doe blesse our ... 3 July 1629Lawrence Wright to John WinthropSir, I shall make bold to desire a curtesie of you which I did forget to mention vnto you before your goeing into the countrie, viz that at your leis... 8 July 1629Isaac Johnson to Emmanuel DowningTo my much esteemed worthy frend Mr. Downinge, att his howse in Fleetestreete neere the Cunditt give these with speed. Good Mr Downinge. The tumultu... 28 July 1629John Winthrop's Experiencia, 1629My Bro: Downing and myselfe ridinge into Lincolnshire by Ely, my horse fell under me in a bogge in the fennes, so as I was allmost to the waiste in wa... 28 July 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropWorshipfull his very loving John Winthrop dd In Groton Sir, My duty remembred to your selfe with my mother and Grandmother, with my love to my broth... 8 August 1629Lucy Downing to John Winthrop, Jr.To her Loveinge Neiphe Mr. John Winthrope att Flushing this dllr. Holland. Leave this at the house of Mr. Henrie Kerker in Flushinge to be sent as abo... 12 August 1629Robert Ryece to John WinthropTo the Woorshipfull his moche respected good friende Mr. Wynthrop at Bury geve these Sir were I able to ryde so farre I woolde wyllingly haue attend... Arguments for the Plantation of New England Introduction 1629General Observations for the Plantation of New England1st. It wilbe a service to the church of great consequens by carringe the gospell into those parts to raise a bulworke against the kingdom of antichri... May 1629General Observations: Autograph Draft1. It wilbe a service to the Churche of great Consequence to carrye the Gospell into those partes of the world, and to rayse a bullwarke against the k... 1629General Observations: Higginson CopyFirst, it will be a service to the church of great consequence, to carry the gospell into those parts of the world, and to raise a bulwarke against th... 1629John Winthrop to —— ——. . . which now lyes waste there, more plenty wilbe lefte to suche as remaine behinde. 3: For the 3: if it be a personall instance, it may best receiv... 1629General Conclusions and Particular Considerations: Early Draft1: It is concluded by all, that the worke is bothe lawfull and honorable. 2: It must be advanced by suche instrumentes, as have giftes suteable to the... 1629Robert Ryece to John WinthropThere is no woorke deemed more lawefull and more requisite, then the plantation and establishinge of a true church for the propagatinge of true Relige... 1629General Conclusions and Perticular Considerations: Later Draft1: It is granted that the worke is lawfull and hopefull of successe for the great good of the Churche. 2: It must be advaunced by persons, gifted (in ... 1629Objections Answered: First Draft1: Ob: it is attended with many difficulties. Answ: So is everye good Action: the heathen could saye Ardua virtutis via. 2: the waye of Godes kingdome... 1629Reasons to Be Considered, and Objections with Answers(1 It will be a service to the Church of great consequence to carry the Gospell into those parts of the world, to helpe on the comminge of the fullnes... 1629Sir John Eliot's Copy of the New England TractsFirst, The propagacion of the gospell to the Indians. Wherein first the importance of the worke tendinge to the inlargement of the Kingdome of Jesus C... 14 August 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropTo the worshipfull his very loving father John Winthrop Esqr. dd In Groton. Sir, My humble duty remembred vnto your selfe and my mother may you plea... 21 August 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropSir, My humble duty remembred to you and my mother, may you please to vnderstand that I receyved your letters that by William Ridley on Wednesday, an... 26 August 1629The Agreement at CambridgeVpon due consideracion of the state of the plantacion now in hand for new England, wherein wee (whose names are hervnto subscribed) haue ingaged ourse... September 1629Priscilla Fones to John WinthropTo the right Worshipfull her verie lovinge brother John Winthrop Esq. these be dd at his house in Groton. My good brother, I was kindly salluted wit... 21 September 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to Paul van HoukeTo his very loving freind mr. Paule van Houke at the house of mr. Adrian van Ecke dddd In Midlebourgh. Charissime amice, Scripsi tibi ante recessum ... October 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, I prayse the Lorde that I heare of thy wellfare, and of the rest of our familye: I thanke thee for thy most kinde lettre, and especial... 5 October 1629John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropSir, My humble duty remembred, hoping that you are in health, as God be thanked wee are all heere at this present. I thought I should have Come to yo... 9 October 1629John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To his lovinge sonne John Winthrop at Groton Suffolk dd. Sonne, I received your lettre and doe heartylye bless the Lorde for the Continuance of your... 9 October 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy sweet wife, We heare yet of no lettres from Groton, which makes vs to meruaile, and we shall longe to heare how you all doe. I prayse God we are a... 13 October 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropMy deare Husband, I receiued thy sweet and most welcome letter very late this munday night, and doe blesse god for thy helth and welfayre: I haue har... 15 October 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye louinge wife Mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton Suff. dd. My deare wife, I receiued thy sweet lettres, which were most welcome to me, an... 20 October 1629Election of John Winthrop as Governor. . . Mr. Gouernour acquainted those present, that the espetiall occasion of summoninge this Court was for the eleccion of a new Gouernour, Deputie, a... 20 October 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye louinge wife mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton in Suffolk dd. My deare wife, I am verye sorye that I am forced to feed thee with lettres... 22 October 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye louinge wife Mrs. Winthrop the elder at her house in Groton Suff. dd. My deare Wife, I receiued thy most kinde Letter, and doe blesse o... 23 October 1629Deane Tyndal to John WinthropTo the worshipfull my verie louing Brother John Winthrop Esq. att Mr. Downings house in Bishops Court in Fleet streete giue these. Loueing Brother, ... 27 October 1629John Winthrop and Others to——Sir, We conceit you may have heard of the resolution of divers of vs to engage our persons and estates in the planting a Colony in New England for di... 4 November 1629John Maidstone to John WinthropTo the worshipfull his assured good vncle John Winthrop Esq: dddd Good Sir, reverenced, and much respected, I have adventured to presente vnto your ... 5 November 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropMy deare Husband, I knowe not how to expresse my love to thee or my desyres of thy wished welfayre, but my hart is well knowne to thee, which will ma... 10 November 1629Arthur Tyndal to John WinthropTo his worthy Brother John Winthrope Esqr. at Mr. Downinge his house in Byshops court neer the conduit in Fleet street. My verie good Brother, After... 11 November 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo his verye louinge wife mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton Suffolk dd. My deare wife, I must needs write to thee by this bearer, though I can write... 12 November 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy sweet wife, I receiued thy most kinde Lettre, and blessed be our good God that giueth vs still cause of reioycinge in the newes of each others wel... 17 November 1629Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropMy deare Husband, I reioyce in thy welfayre, and in the expectacion of thy presence which I hope shortly to enioy. I send up my daughter M. somewhat ... 17 November 1629Priscilla Fones to John WinthropTo the right worshipfull my very louing brother John Winthrope esquire Londone my dere brother such is my loue to you and my respect of you as I can... 17 November 1629Forth Winthrop to John WinthropMost louinge Father, The consideration of that saying literae non erubescunt, hath moued me to cause you to vnderstand that by lettres, which bashful... 18 November 162919 November 1629Agreements for Bread and MeatIt was agreed betweene the persons heervnder named beinge of the Companye of the massachusetes in Newe England, and Thomas Keene of St. Olaves in Sout... 20 November 1629John Winthrop to Thomas Hawes and expected to have seene you at ht have imparted that to you by conference l done by lettres, but better thus then ose you have heard how it hathe... 20 November 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare Wife, I blesse our good God for the continuance of thy wellfare and the rest of our familye, and for his good prouidence and mercye towardes... 24 November 1629John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo mrs. Marg: Win: the Elder at groton My deare wife, Blessed be the Lord our good God, that I still heare of the health of thee and our familye, an... 1629Address of John Winthrop to the Company of the Massachusetts BayBefore I acquaint you with the occasion of this meeting, I must crave your patience, to prepare you etc. when the Rubenites and Gadites made that prop... 17 December 1629Isaac Johnson to John WinthropTo the Right Worshipfull my much esteemed kinde Frend John Winthrop esqr. att Groton in Suffolke giue these. Good Sir, I received your letter by you... 29 December 1629William Ames to John WinthropTo my honorable Friend, Mr. John Wintrop, with his associates for new England. Honorable Sirs, My dayly prayers unto God, shall bee for the good suc... 1629Particulars of the Manor of GrotonThe Capitall mesuage with the Orchyardes dove house and certaine parcells of the Glebe land in lease for years containing in all about 125 acres wort... 2 January 1630Thomas Hawes to John WinthropTo the Righte woorshipfull his very loueinge and much respected freind Jo: Wintrop Esqr. hast theise: Right worshipfull and my very loueinge friend ... 4 January 1630Thomas Hobson to John WinthropTo the Worshipful and my verie good Freinde mr. Wintrope at mr. Jonsons lodgeinge in Sopers lane by Chepeside at the sign of the thre white Belles: if... 6 January 1630Francis Borrowes to John WinthropTo The Wright Worshipfull and his Louinge Frind Mr. Wintrupe At Mr. Jonsons Lodginge in Soper Lane At the signe of the 3 white Bells these be delivere... 6 January 1630Samuel Borrowes to John WinthropLouenge and deere sune maye yet plese you to vnderstand the Case of my righting to youere worship at this time is that thare is a frend of mine wiche... 7 January 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye loveinge wife mrs. Winthrop the elder at her house in Groton Suffolk Deliuer this to Jeruais the Carrier at the Kinges armes in Leaden hal... 8 January 1630Receipt of Reynold Branch Rec. of John Winthrop of Groton in the County of Suffolke for one quarters Anuity due to me at the feast of our Lord last in the right of Elizabeth m... 12 January 1630John Sampson to John WinthropTo the worshipfull my very good brother John Winthrop Esq. Brother I was willing my sonne Samuell should goe the voyage with yow vpon the writinge y... 14 January 1630Deed of John Winthrop and His Sons John and HenryThis Indenture made the Fourteenth day of January in the Fiveth yeare of the Raigne of our soveraigne lord Charles by the grace of God of England Scot... 15 January 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, I haue many thinges to thanke the for this weeke, thy most kinde lettre, fowles, puddinges etc: but I must first thanke our heauenly f... 16 January 1630Nathaniel Ward to John WinthropTo the worshipfull and his much respected Freind Mr. Winthrope Gouernour of the new-English Company att Mr. Porters in Soaper Lane. dd. dd. dd. In hi... 18 January 1630John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropTo the Worshipfull his very loving father John Winthrop Esqr. dd at mr. Downings house in Peterborough Court over against the Conduict in fleet street... 18 January 1630Henry Winthrop to John WinthropTo the Worshipfull my very loving father John Winthrop Esqr. dd at mr. Downings house in Peterborough Court over against the Conduict in Fleet Street.... 20 January 1630Samuel Borrowes to John WinthropTo the right Worshepfuell and his verey loueng frend Mr. Wintrop at Mr. Johnsones lodgeing in soper lane at the sine of the 3 whight belles thes be de... 22 January 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye lovinge Wife mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton Suffolk. my deare wife, my cheife ioye in this world, Blessed be the Lord our good God, t... 22 January 1630Henry Paynter to John WinthropTo the right worshipfull John Winthrop Esqr. at Groton in Suffolke these. Worthy Sir, I perceue now that I was deceaued in thinkinge you had writte... 31 January 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy Deare Wife, I prayse God, we came safe to London, and continue in health and founde all well heere: thus it pleaseth the Lorde to followe vs with ... 31 January 1630Margaret Winthrop to John Winthropmy most deare Husband, I should not now omite any opertunity of rightinge to thee, concideringe I shall not longe haue thee to right vnto. but by res... 1630John Winthrop and Others to William GagerTo our loving freind mr. Gager at litle waldingfield in Suffolk. dd. Sir, Beinge informed of your good inclination to the furtherance of this work w... 2 February 1630Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropTo hir very louinge and deare Husban John Winthrope Esquire at mr. Downings house in fleet strete neere thee Condite these dd. my deare Husband, I k... 2 February 1630Forth Winthrop to John WonthropMost louing Father. Sir. my vncle Gostling received a letter from Colechester to my brother John, and thinkinge it had concerned some businesse about... 5 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my very louinge wife mrs. Winthrop the Elder at Groton in Suffolk dd. My sweet wife, Thy loue is such to me, and so great is the bonde betweene v... February 1630Henry Hazard to John WinthropRight Worshippfull I beleeue this man maybe of vse for this Contry in Regarde he can take charge of following a fishing trade because he hath ben vsd... 5 February 1630John Freeman to John Winthrop, Jr.To his worthy frend Mr. John Winthrope Gent: Deliuer In London. Per amicum. To mr. Soame. Mr. John Winthrop and my worthy, and much respected good f... 8 February 1630John Winthrop to Sir William SpringeTo Sir William Springe knight in Suffolk. Worthy Sir, and to me a most sweet Freind, I knowe not how to frame my Affections to write to you: I recei... 11 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye lovinge wife Mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton in Suffk. My sweet Wife, I must now answeare 2: lettres of thine. with one shorte one: Le... 12 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret Winthropmy sweet wife, I wrote to thee yesterdaye: and this daye our company hath spent in prayer and fastinge, and the Lorde hath been pleased to assist vs ... 13 February 1630Bill of John Tollyli.s.d. For 57: yardes halfe of tike for 9: beads. and boulster at 10 d: the yards:02:08:00 for making the nine beads and boulsters00:06:00 for 64 lb:... 14 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo M: W:—the Elder at grot: My sweet wife, The opportunitye of so fitt a messinger, and my deepe engagement of Affection to thee, makes me write at ... 15 February 1630Margaret Winthrop to John WinthropMy deare Husband, I received thy sweet letter, and doe blesse God for all his mercyes to us, in the continuance of thy health and welfayre, and the r... 20 February 1630Marriage License of John Winthrop, Jr., and Martha FonesGeorgius providentia divina Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus totius Anglie Primas et Metropolitanus Dilectis nobis in Christo Johanni Winthrope Juniori de... 26 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye loving wife mrs. Winthrop at Groton dd. Myne owne sweet selfe, I blesse God our heauenly father we are all come safe to Maplested, where... 27 February 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo Mrs. Marg. Win. at groton with hast mine owne deare heart, I prayse God we are all in health at Chelmsford this morninge: My sonne Forth came to ... 28 February 1630Robert Parke to John WinthropTo the Right Worshipfull Maister John Wintrop Esquier In Gratton In Soffolke giue this with speede I pray you. To The Right Worshipfull, Sir, I vnde... 1 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret Winthrop[To Mrs. Mar: Win: the Elder at groton. My deare wife, I prayse God we came all safe to London and continue in health: I thinke we shall not goe from... 2 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMine owne deare heart, I must confesse thou hast ouercome me with thy exceedinge greate loue, and those abundant expressions of it in thy sweet lettr... 5 March 1630Bill of John Pigot1629Bought of Jno. Pigot grocer li.s.d. March 5Corne powder 30 barrells Att 03 li. 15 s. 00 d.112.10.00 More. Fine powder 20 bar. Att 4 li. 00 00 per ... 9 March 1630Second Receipt of John PigotReceiued this 9th of March 1629–30 of Mr. John Reuell in full payment the some of One hundred poundes for 50. barrels of powder I say Receiued in full... 1630Notes the Payment to PigotI pray you sir to Asighn me whear to Receve this one hundred pounds paid mr. Piggot I did speake to mr. Johnson and he tould me he would speak to you ... 5 March 16306 March 1630Bill of Edward Smithli.s.d. It. 3 dubell bedes and boulstars at: 12: s. per peece: is01.16.00 It. 3 hoole Ruges at: 9: s. per peece is01.07.00 It. 3 Elles of packinge can... 6 March 1630Receipt of Francis Clarkeli.s.d. Resons solis 1. C 2: li. at 40: s. per li C.02:00:09 Currantes 1. C at 46: s. 8 d. per C:02:06:08 Large ginger ½ C at 7: li. per li. C03:10:00... 8 March 1630Receipt of William WatsonReceived the day affor said In Full pament of all Reconinges From the beegining of the world till this present the Somme of 15 li. and 15 s. of mr. Jo... 17 March 1630Account and Receipt of Joseph Brandmore For I Runlet of 22 gallons 1/4 at 2 s. 6 d. per gallon£2.15:7 For the runlet and fillinge£2:8. For gallons in Cases Bottles£ £ ... 10 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye louing wife Mrs. Winthrop the elder at Groton in Suffolk dd. mine owne, mine onely, my best beloued, Me thinkes it is verye longe since ... March 1630Margaret Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very louinge sonne mr. John Winthrope at mr. Downinges house in fleetstrete neare the condite theese dd. my good sonne, I should longe are thi... 14 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMyne onely best beloued, I now salute thee from South Hampton, where by the Lordes mercye, we are all safe, but the windes haue been such as our ship... 14 March 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my verye lovinge sonne Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downinges house in fleetstreet neere the Conduitt London. dd. My good Sonne, The Lord blesse thee... 22 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, I wrote to thee, when I wente from South Hampton and now I must salute thee and take leaue togither from the shipp. God be blessed the... 22 March 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my verye louinge Sonne mr. John Winthrop at Groton Suffolk dd. My good sonne, We are now goeinge to the Shippe, vnder the Comfort of the Lordes g... 26 March 1630Forth Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very louing Brother Mr. John Winthrop at Groton dd. these. Suffolk. most Louing Brother, Being soe far remote and hauing opportunity of writin... 28 March 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo M. W. the Elder at groton. my faithfull and deare wife, It pleaseth God that thou shouldest once againe heare from me before our departure, and I... 31 March 1630Edward Howes to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very louinge frind Mr. John Winthrop at Groton these dlr. Suff. Mounsier, I receiued your first letters but on friday night last weeke, it see... 3 April 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye loving wife Mrs. Winthrop the Elder at groton, in Suffolcke. dd. My loue, my ioy, my faithfull one, I suppose, thou didest not expecte t... 5 April 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very loving Son Mr. John Winthrop at Groton in Suffolk. dd. My good sonne, I received 2: letters from you since I came to Hampton and this is ... 7 April 1630The Humble RequestReverend Fathers and Brethren: The generall rumour of this solemne Enterprise, wherin our selves with others, through the providence of the Almightie,... The Journal of John WinthropMarch 29 — December 27, 1630 Introduction 20 October 162931 December 1629Notes at the Beginning of the First Manuscript Volume of the JournalOn the first leaf, recto, of the first manuscript volume of the Journal, are two notes (the second so faded as to be practically undecipherable), to w... 29 March 1630Anno Domini 1630: March 29: mundaye.Easter mundaye Rydinge at the Cowes neare the Ile of wight in the Arbella, a Shippe of 350: tuns whereof Capt Peter Milborne was master, beinge manned... 30 March 1630Teusday 30:In the morninge about 10: of the Clocke the winde beinge Come to the W: with faire weather, we weighed and rode neerer Yarmouthe, when we came before ... 31 March 1630Wensday 31:The winde continued w: and S: w: with rayne, our Capt and some of our Company went to Yarmouthe for supplye of wood, and other provisions (our Capt wa... 1 April 1630Thursday Aprill 1:The winde continued verye stronge at W: and by S: with muche rayne. ... 2 April 1630Friday 2:We kept a fast aboard our shippe and the Talbott the winde continued still verye high at w: and S: and raynye, in the tyme of our fast 2: of our landm... 3 April 1630Saturday 3The winde continued still at w: with continuall dire storme, and rayne. ... 4 April 1630Sunday, 4Faire Cleere weather, in the morninge the winde w: and by n: but in the afternone S: S: w: this eveninge the Talbott weyed and went back to the Cows, ... 5 April 1630munday 5: Ap:The winde still W: and S: with faire weather. a maid of S: R: Saltonstall fell downe at the gratinge by the Cookroome, but the Carpenters man (who occ... 6 April 1630Teusday 6:Captaine Burleigh Capt of Yarmouth Castle a grave Comely gentleman, and of great age, came aboard vs, and stayed breakfast, and offeringe vs muche Cou... 7 April 1630Wensday 7:Faire weather, the winde easterly in the morninge a small gale, but in the afternoone it came about to the S: this afternoone our other Consortes came... 8 April 1630Thursday 8.About 6: in the morninge (the winde beinge E: and n: (faire weather), we weighed Anchor and sett sayle, and before 10: we gatt through the needles, ha... 10 April 1630Saterday 10: ApThe winde at E: and by n: a handsome gale with faire weather: by 7: in the morninge we were ouer against Plimmouthe. About noone the winde slacked, an... 11 April 1630Sundaye Ap: 11.Blank of one line. The winde at n: and by w: a verye stiffe gale. about 8: in the morninge beinge getten paste Sille, and standinge to the w: Southe w... 12 April 1630munday Ap: 12.The winde more large to the N: a stiffe gale with faire weather, in the afternoone lesse winde, and our people beganne to growe well againe. our Child... 13 April 1630Teusdaye 13:The night before it was Calme, and the next daye Calme and close weather, so as we made litle waye, the winde with vs, beinge w: ... 14 April 1630Wensday 14.The winde S: w: Raynye weather in the morninge: about 9: in the forenoone the winde came about to n: n: w: a stiffe gale, so we tacked about and stood... 15 April 1630Thursday 15:The winde still at n: n: w: faire weather, but lesse winde then the daye and night before, so as our shippes made but litle waye. At noone our Capt m... 16 April 1630frydaye 16:About 4: in the morninge the winde slacked a litle, yet it continued a great storme still, and though in the after noone it blewe not muche winde, yet... 17 April 1630Saterday 17.Blank of one and three-quarters inches, measured vertically. The winde S: w: verye stormye stormye written above freshe cancelled and boystrous: all t... 18 April 1630Sunday Apr: 18.About 2: in the morninge the winde n: w: so we tacked about and steered our Course S: w: we had still muche winde and the sea went verye highe, which ... 19 April 1630munday 19.In the morninge the winde was come about to the n: w: a good gale and faire weather so we held our Course but the Shippe made not so good waye as when... 20 April 1630Teusday 20.The winde Southerly fair weather and litle winde, in the morninge we stood S: and by E: in the afternoone w: and by n: ... 21 April 1630Wensday Apr: 21.Thicke raynye weather, muche winde at S: W: Our Capt ouer night had invited his Consortes to have dyned with him this daye, but it was suche foule wea... 22 April 1630Thursday Apr: 22.The winde still w: and b: S: faire weather, then w: n: w: This daye at noone we founde our selues in 47: degrees and 48 a cancel here:foure foure min... 23 April 1630Fryday 23.The winde still w: n: w a smale gale with faire weather, our Capt putt forthe his Auncient in the poope, and heaved out his skiffe, and lowred his top... 24 April 1630Saterdaye 24.The winde still w and by n: faire weather and Calme, all that day and night heere we made observation again and founde we were in 45: deg. 20: m: no:... 25 April 1630Sunday 25.The winde northerly faire weather, but still calme, we stood w: and b: S and sawe 2 shippes a head of vs, as farre as we could descrye in the afternoo... 26 April 1630munday 26.The winde still w: and by S: close weather and scarce any winde. The 2: shippes which we sawe yesterdaye were bonde for Canada Capt Kirk was aboard th... 27 April 1630Teusday 27The winde still westerly a stiffe gale, with close weather: we steered w: n: w. about noone some rayne. and all the daye verye Colde. we appointed teu... 28 April 1630Wensday 28.All the night and this daye till noone the winde verye highe at S: w: close weather, and some rayne. betweene 11: and 12: in a shower, the winde came ... 29 April 1630Thursday 29.muche winde all this night at w: and by n: and the sea went verye highe, so as the shippe rolled verye muche, because we sayled but with one Course, t... 30 April 1630Friday 30:The winde at w: n: w: a stronge gale all the night and daye with showres now and then we made observation and founde we were in 44. n: lat: at night t... 1 May 1630May 1: SaterdayAll the night muche winde at S: S: W: and rayne, in the morninge the winde still stronge, so as we could beare litle sayle: and so it continued a grow... 2 May 1630Lordes day may 2:The tempest continued all the daye with the winde w: and by n. and the sea raged, and tossed vs exceedingly: yet through Godes mercye, we were verye C... 3 May 1630mundaye 3.In the night the winde abated, and by morninge the sea was well aswaged, so as we bare our foresayle againe, and stood w: S: w: but all the tyme of th... 4 May 1630Teusday 4.muche winde at S: w: close weather. In the morninge we tacked about and stood n: w: and about 10: in the morninge w: n: w: but made litle waye in rega... 5 May 1630Wensday 5.The winde w: and b: S: thick foggye weather and raynye, so we stood n: w: b: w at night the Lorde remembred vs, and enlarged the winde to the n: so we... 6 May 1630Thursday 6.The winde at n: a good gale, and faire weather, we made observation and founde we were in 43: and ½: n: lat. so we stood full west, and ranne one wor... 7 May 1630Fryday 7.Fowre thinges I observed heere. 1: that the declination of the pole starre was muche, even to the vieu, beneathe that it is in England. 2: that the n... 8 May 1630Saterday 8.All the night Calme. in the morninge the winde S: w: a handsome gale, so we tacked and stood n: w: and soone after the winde growinge more large we s... 9 May 1630Lordes day 9.The winde still S: w: a good gale but close weather and some rayne, we heald on our Course w: n: w: about 9: it cleered vp: and towardes night a great... 10 May 1630munday 10:The winde S: S: W: a good gale and faire weather, so we stood W: and by N: 4: or 5: leages a watche, all this daye. the winde increaced and was a grea... 11 May 1630Teusday 11.The storme continued all this daye till 3: in the afternoone; and the sea went verye highe, so as our shippe could make no waye, beinge able to beare ... 13 May 1630Thursday 13.Toward morninge the winde came to the S: westerly, with Close weather, and a stronge gale so as before noone we tooke in our topsayles (the reeradmira... 14 May 1630Fryday 14.The winde W: S: W: thicke foggye weather and in the afternoone raynye: we stood w: and by S: and after W: and by N: about 5: leagues a watche, we wer... 15 May 1630Saterday 15.The winde westerly all this daye faire weather, we tacked twice, to small purpose ... 16 May 1630Lordes day 16.as the 15. was. ... 17 May 1630munday 17The winde at S: a fine gale and faire weather we stood w: and by S: we sawe a great drifte, so we heaved out our skiffe, and it proved a firre Logge, ... 18 May 1630Tuesday 18:In the morninge the winde slacked, but we could stande no neerer our Course then n: and we had muche winde all this daye. in the afternoone we tacked ... 19 May 1630Wensday 19.The winde SS: W: closse and raynye little winde we tacked again and stood w: but about noone the winde came full W: a verye stronge gale, so we tacke... 20 May 1630Thursday 20:The storm continued all this daye the winde as it was and raynye in the forenoone we carried our foresayle, and stood W: S: w. but in the afternoone w... 21 May 1630Fryday 21.The winde still n: w: litle winde and closse weather. we stood S: w: with all our sayles, but made litle waye, and at night it was a still Calme. A se... 22 May 1630Saterday 22.The winde S: S: W: muche winde and rayne. our sprit sayle layed so deepe in as it was splitt in peeces with a head sea: at the instant as our Capt was... 23 May 163024 May 1630Lordes day 23:muche winde still westerly and verye Colde weather. The winde n: w: by n: a handsome gale and close weather and and substituted for cancelled but very... 25 May 1630Tuesday 25.The winde still n: w: faire weather but Colde, we went on with a handsome gale, and at noone were in 43: ½: and the variation of the Compasse was a po... 26 May 1630Wensday 26:The winde still n: w: a good gale and faire weather, but very Colde still yet we were about 43: at night we sounded but founde no grounde. ... 27 May 1630May 1630 Thursday 27.The winde N: W: a handsome gale, faire weather. about noone it came about to the S: w: and at night rayne, with a stiffe gale, and it continued to ray... 28 May 1630Frydaye 28.In the morninge the winde veered to the w: yet we had a stiffe gale, and steered n: w: and by n: it was so great a fogge all this daye, as we had lost... 29 May 1630Saterdaye 29.The winde n: w: a stiffe gale, and faire weather, but verye colde in the afternoone full n: and towardes night n: and by E: so we stood w: ... 30 May 1630Lordes daye 30.The winde no: by E: a handsome gale but Close misty weather and very Colde, so our shippe made good waye in a smoothe sea: and our 3: shippes kept clo... 31 May 1630mundaye 31.winde n: w: a smale gale, Close and Colde weather, we sounded but had no grounde: about noone the winde came N: b: E: a stiffe Constant gale, and fair... 1 June 1630June 1: Tuesdaye.The winde N: E: a smale gale, with faire cleere weather, in the afternoone full S: and towardes night a good gale. we stood w: by n. a woman in our sh... 2 June 1630Wensday 2:[view document]... 3 June 1630Thursday 3:The winde S: by w: a good steddy gale, and we stood w: and b: n: the fogge continued verye thicke, and some rayne withall. we sounded in the morninge... 4 June 1630Frydaye. 4.[view document]... 5 June 1630Saterday 5:In the morninge the winde came to N: E: a handsome gale and the fogge was dispersed, so we stood before the winde w: and by n: all the afternoone bein... 6 June 1630June 1630 Lordes day 6:The winde n: E: and after n: a good gale, but still foggye at tymes, and Colde. we stood w: n: w: bothe to make cape Sable if we might, and also becau... 7 June 1630mundaye 7:The winde one letter cancelled S: about 4: in the morninge we sounded and had grounde at 30: fathoms and was somewhat Calme, so we putt our shippe a s... 8 June 1630Teusday 8.The winde still w: and by S: faire weather, but close and colde. we stood n: n: w: with a stiffe gale, and about 3: in the afternoone we had sight of ... June 1630Legends on Winthrop's Sketches of Points on the Coast of Maine.Left-hand corner: Tuesday June 8. about 3: in the afternoone. the lande appeared thus to vs in the Center of this circle Legend over left-hand hill... 9 June 1630June Wensday 9.In the morninge the winde Easterly, but grewe presently calme, now we had verye faire weather and warme about noone the winde came to S: w: so we stoo... 10 June 1630Thursdaye 10:In the morninge the winde S: and by w: till 5: in the morninge a thick fogge. then it clered vp with faire weather, but somewhat Closse. after we had ... 11 June 1630fryday 11.The winde still S: w: close weather, we stood to and again all this daye within sight of CapeAnne. the iles of Sholes were now within 2: leagues of vs... 12 June 1630June saterday 12.About 4: in the morning we were neere our porte. we shott of 2: peeces of ordinance, and sent our skiffe to mr. Peirce his shippe (which laye in the h... 13 June 1630Lordsdaye. 13:In the morninge the Sagamore of Agawame and one of his men came aboard our shippe and stayed with vs all daye. about 2: in the afternoone, we descryed... 14 June 1630mundaye 14:In the morninge early we weyed anchor, and the winde being against vs, and the Channell so narrowe as we could not well turne in, we warped in our shi... 17 June 1630Thursday 17.Blank of three-quarters of an inch, measured vertically. we went to mattachusettes to finde out a place for our sittinge downe. we went vp misticke ri... 1 July 1630July 1: thursdayOne line blank The mayflower and the whale arived safe in Charlton harbour. Their passengers were all in healthe but most of their Cattle dead, (where... 2 July 1630July 2 fridayThe Talbott arived there she had lost 14: passingers. my sonne H: W: was drowned at Salem ... 3 July 1630Saterday 3.The Hopewell and William and Francis arived ... 5 July 1630mundaye 5.The Tryall arived at Charlton, and the Charls at Salem. ... 6 July 1630Teusday 6.The successe arived, she had blank of one-quarter of an inch goates and lost blank of three-eighths of an inch of them and manye of her passengers wer... 7 July 1630Wensdaye 7:The Lyon went backe to Salem. ... 8 July 1630Thursdaye 8.We kept a daye of thanksgivinge in all the plantations. Blank of one-half inch, measured vertically. Thursday 18: Capt: Endicott and blank of three-ei... 20 August 1630Aug: 20. SaterdayThe French shippe called the Guifte came into the harbour at Charlton: she had been 12: weekes at sea and lost one passinger and 12: goates. she deliv... 27 August 1630friday 27:we of the Congregation kept a fast, and chose mr. wilson our teacher; and mr. nowell an Elder, and mr. Gager and mr. Aspenall decons, we vsed impositi... 20 September 1630Sept: 20.mr. Gager dyed. ... 30 September 1630Sept: 30.About 2: in the morninge mr. Isack Johnson dyed, his wife the Lady Arbella of the house of Lincoln being dead about 1: monthe before. he was a holy ma... 23 October 1630Octob: 23: 25.Blank of one-half inch, measured vertically. mr. Rossiter one of the Assistantes dyed. mr. Colburne (who was chosen deacon by the Congregation a weeke... 29 October 1630Octob: 29.The handmaid arived at Plimmouthe, havinge been 12: weekes at sea, and spent all her mastes, and of 28: Cowes she lost 10: she had about 60: passenger... 11 November 1630Nou: 11.The master came to Boston with Capt Standishe and 2: gentlemen passingers, who came to plant here, but havinge no testimonies we would not receive the... 10 November 163010. Firmin of Waterton had his wigwam burnt: diverse had their haye stackes burnt, by burninge the grasse. ... 27 November 163027.Three of the Governors servantes were from this daye to the 1: of Decr abroad in his skiffe amonge the Ilandes in bitter froste and snowe, (beinge kep... 6 December 1630Decr 6:The Governor and most of the Assistants and others mett at Rocksburrie and there agreed to build a towne fortified vpon the necke betweene that and Bo... 14 December 163014.The Comittee mett, at Rocksb: and vpon further Consideration for reasons it was concluded that we could not have a towne in the place aforesaid 1: bec... 21 December 1630December 21:we mett againe at Waterton, and there vpon vieu of a place a mile beneathe the towne, all agreed it a fitt place for a fortified towne, and we tooke t... 24 December 163024.Till this tyme there was (for the most part) faire open weather with gentle frostes in the night. but in the margin opposite but, 25 is cancelled this... 26 December 163026.The rivers were frozen vp, and they of Charlton could not come to the Sermon at Boston, till the afternoone at highe water. manye of our Cowes and goa... 27 December 1630December 27: 1630I haue in all 15: Cowes and illegible whereof 5: are my brother downings marked on the lefte horne with a brand of a ringe. 2: of these Cowes I bought... 22 December 163022.Rich: Garrard a shoemaker of Boston, and one of the Congregation there, with one of his daughters a yonge mayde, and 4: others went towardes Plimouthe... 1630Miscellaneous Notes at the End of the First Manuscript Volume of the JournalWhat is now the first manuscript volume of the Journal was originally a note-book. The various notes, diagrams, plans, and a map of the coast of “Cape... 1630A Modell of Christian Charity.Written On Boarde the Arrabella, On the Attlantick Ocean. By the Honorable John Winthrop Esquire. In His passage, (with the great Company of Religio... 12 April 1630Note of Henry WinthropKnow all men by this presence that I Henry Winthrop of Groton in the County of Suffulke, gentelman doe owe vnto Willyam Vassell late of pritellwell in... 16 April 1630Edward Howes to John Winthrop, Jr.To his very louinge frind Mr. John Winthrop at Groton these dd. in Suff. Monsier all health and saffety to your habitation. I send you many thanks f... 17 April 1630Priscilla Paynter to Elizabeth Winthrop and Martha FonesTo my deere and beloued daughters mrs. Elizabeth Winthrop and mrs. Martha Fones at Groton: dd these: my beloued and dere daughters the true loue and... 2 July 1630Emmanuel Downing to John Winthrop, Jr.To his loving Cosen mr. John Wynthrop at Groton in Suffolke Good Cosen, I haue agreed with Dr. Wright for 4600 li. for the sale of Groton as per thi... July 1630Thomas Arkisden to John Winthrop, Jr.To his very loving freind Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downings house in Fleete street neere the Conduit dd with speed. in London Sir; Mistris winthrop ... 14 July 1630John Winthrop to Emmanuel DowningBrother Downinge, I praye paye to this bearer mr. Edward Hopwood or his Assignee the summe of fowre poundes which is to be payde on the parte of John... 16 July 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo my verye loving Wife mrs. Winthrop the elder, at Groton in Suffolk neere Sudburye. from N: England. My deare wife, Blessed be the Lord our good G... 23 July 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, I wrote to thee by my brother Arthur, but I durst write no more, then I need not care though it miscarried, for I found him the olde m... 23 July 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my verye lovinge sonne mr. John Winthrop at Groton in Suffolk dd. My good sonne, The blessinge of God Allsufficient be vpon thee euer Amen. It ha... 23 July 1630Bill of ExchangeBrother Downinge, I praye paye to this bearer mr. John Revell or his Assignee, the summe of 21 li. 9 s. which is due for certaine provisions of one R... 30 July 1630Covenant of the First Church in BostonIn the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in Obedience to His holy will, and Divine Ordinaunce: Wee whose names are herevnder written, being by His mo... 14 August 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my verye lovinge sonne mr. John Winthrop at Groton Suff. dd. My good sonne, I received your lettres by mr. Husons shippe, and doe muche reioyce a... 19 August 163030 October 1630Bill of ExchangeMr. Downing These are to intreate you upon sight of this second bill (the first and third bill giuen for this somme unpayd) to pay unto mr. William B... August 1630Forth Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To his louing Brother Mr. John Winthrop, at Groton dd. these. Suff. Most Louing Brother: The great desire I haue to here of all our freinds wealfare... 25 August 1630John Winthrop, Jr., to Forth WinthropLoving brother, I receyved 2 letters from you since you went to Exeter the one wherof came not many daies since to my handes, we all heere reioyce to... 9 September 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropMy deare wife, The blessinge of God allsufficient be vpon thee and all my deare ones with thee for euer. I prayse the Good Lord, though we see much m... 9 September 1630John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.My good sonne, The good Lord blesse you ever. I have written to your mother, and to your vnckle Downinge at large of all things heere, to which I mus... 25 September 1630Forth Winthrop to Martha FonesLouing Sister, You draw in the same yoake with vs, you laboure vnder the same burthen, and are afflicted with the same crosse, be it therefore your w... 3 October 1630John Cotton to Herbert PelhamMr. Pelham; I pray you, let me intreate you, with these 3 pieces of Gold, to buy an Hogshead of Meale, or what else you can most conveniently gett, ... November 1630John Rogers to John Winthrop, Jr.To the worshipfull mr. John Winthrop at his lodging at Bristow: Or in his absence to one mr. Pellham of Buers geeve these. Good mr. Winthrop I hope ... 18 November 1630William Peirce to John Winthrop, Jr.To the Worshipfull his louing freind Mr. John Winthrop, Jur. lying at Mr. Downings at Peterbory Courte neare the Conduit In fleet street dlr. Sir, I... 1630Bill of Captain PeirceWheatt meall 34 hho. containing 8 bush. per ho. at 8 s. 6 d. bush.115200 Peas 15 hho. containing 7 bush. at 6 s. per bush.32200 Oattmeall 4 hho. conta... 26 November 1630John Bradinge to John WinthropSir, I haue now at last with the best advice I can get, perfected the deed of revocation and settling of your estate, as is herein mencioned. I desir... 29 November 1630John Winthrop to Margaret WinthropTo Mar: Win: the Elder at groton. ddd. My sweet wife, The blessinge of the Allmighty be vpon thee and thine for euer. There is a shipp arrived at Pl... 29 November 1630Margaret Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very louing sonne Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downings house in Fleete Streete neere the Conduit at the signe of the Bishop these ddd in London Lo... 6 December 1630B—— G—— to Isaac JohnsonTo the Worshipfull his assured loving freind Mr. Isaac Johnson dlr theis. Worthie Sir, I receaued your kind letter, bearing date xijth of August, fo... 7 December 1630Thomas Arkisden to John Winthrop, Jr.To my much respected and very loving freind Mr. John winthrop at Mr. Downings house in Fleetstreete these dd in London. Worthy Sir, It is noe small ... 8 December 1630Emmanuel Downing to John WinthropTo his verie loving brother John Winthrop esqr. Governour of the Plantacion in Mattachusetts. New England My good brother, Sithence my last 3 lettre... 9 December 1630John Winthrop, Jr., to John WinthropTo the right worshifull my much honored father John Winthrop Esqr. dd. In Newe England. Sir, My humble duty remembred vnto you, may you please to vn... 9 December 1630John Humfrey to Isaac JohnsonTo the wor shipfull my dearely respected and much honoured brother Isaac Johnson Esqr. at Charlestowne in New England Dearest Brother, That which is... 10 December 1630Priscilla Paynter to John Winthrop, Jr.To my much respected sonn, Mr. John Wenthrope. my dere sonne, so much comfort doth your loue afford me in this my affliction that I can now call you... 12 December 1630John Humfrey to John WinthropTo the right worshipfull his much honoured freind mr. John Winthrop governor of the plantation of the Massachusets bay in New England Much honoured, ... 17 December 1630John Humfrey to Isaac AllertonDeare and much esteemed freind and brother, I sent the last weeke by the Carriour letters and 3 or 4 bookes bound up togeather, to bee delivered by y... 18 December 1630John Humfrey to John WinthropTo the right worshipfull his much honoured freindes mr. John Winthrop governour of the Companie of the Massachusets and to mr. Isaac Johnson or eyther... 22 December 1630Henry and Priscilla Paynter to John Winthrop, Jr.To his deere and much respected son Mr. John Winthrop in Peterburrow Court at the signe of the Bishop in Fleete Streat, at Mr. Downings howse neere th... 23 December 1630John Humfrey to Isaac JohnsonTo the worshipfull his much honoured brother Isaac Johnson Esqr. at Charlestowne in New England Dearest brother, I cannot but take everie occasion o... 1 January 163031 December 1631Elizabeth Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.To my very loving brother Mr. John Winthrop at Mr. Downings house these be dd. Loueing brother, I haue sent my mayde vp vnto you I pray tell my vncl...