Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Winthrop, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1626-11-21

To my loving sonne John Winthrop dd

My good sonne,

I received your letter, and doe blesse God for the continuance of your healthe and of all our good friendes at London; but I 334

[PWF01fd14] 335had no letters from any of them. For the matter which you write of, I can give you no advise, for I must deale plainely and faithfully with all men, and especially with my inwarde friendes: so it is that I have had lately some speech with my Cosin Waldegrave about matchinge you with his younger daughter, which I have referred to your own likinge, but yet I cannot in honesty enter treatye for another, till he hathe some determinate answere: It is a Religious and a worshipfull familye, but how the woman will like you I knowe not for she is somewhat crooked. I will neither persuade you to that, nor dissuade you from this or any other which you shall desire, that may be fittinge for my estate, and hopefull of comforte to you, which is not to be iudged of onely by wealthe and person, but by meet partes and godly education: I trust you will minde well that saying Deliberandum est diu, quod statuendum est semell.

I prayse God, we continue all in healthe as you lefte vs, and when you are wearye of London, wilbe gladd to see you and your sister at home, but take your owne tyme before the Holy dayes. your grandmother and mother salute and blesse you and your sister, your mother thankes you for the thinges which you sent hir. Remember vs very kindly to your vnckles and aunts and to all our cosins and good friendes. The good Lord guide protecte and blesse you in all your wayes. your lovinge father

John Winthrop Nou: 21. 1626

I praye buye me a paire of stirrupe stockens, the warmest you can gett, and when you goe neere the bridge on fishe street hill dwelles one that sells lines and packthrede, buye some lines to rais vp the longe nett, and some packthrede to doe it a hair line were best for the leades.

W. 7A. 15; Savage (1825), I. 345–346; (1853), I. 413–414; L. and L. , I. 209–210.

John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Winthrop, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1626-12-04

To my lovinge sonne John Winthrop at the house of Mr. Downinge in Fleet street over against the Conduit London dd

My good sonne,

I received your lettre and doe blesse the Lorde for the continuinge of your healthe, which (through his mercye) we all likewise enioye. For your returninge home sooner, or later, I leave you to your selfe and your good freindes with whom you are: all the inconvenience of your tarrienge is that I shalbe too burdensome to them, except I may paye for 336your diet: but we shall agree for these thinges. For your Clothes, I thinke fitt you should have a newe suite and for that I will sende you vp moneye so soone as it comes to hande. I spake last weeke with my Cosin Waldegrave and in a lovinge respecte to eache others good, we are bothe at libertye. therfore if a good occasion be offered you may certifie me of it. Mr. Simondes is now with vs, but yet not certaine of his acceptinge the place, for the meanes which we can promise, whilst mr. Nicholson lives, are so smale, as he is verye doubtfull whither he maye leave so good and certaine a condition, for one that is smale and incertaine. if he refuse it, I knowe not where we can be so well in all respectes. I praye God of his mercye dispose all for the best. all things continue heere as you lefte them: the Lorde blesse direct and prosper you allwayes. this is the prayer and salutation which your grandmother, your mother and my selfe sende to you and your sister. Comende vs to your good Auntes and Cosins. Sir Nath: Barnardiston lodged with vs one night last weeke and your brother is heer still: but mr. Smith came not. If there be any Curantos or other likely newes sende it downe. so I rest Your loving father

John Winthrop Dec: 4. 1626 1.

W. 1. 18; L. and L. , I. 210–211.