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Winthrop Family Papers

Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1Note: you've followed an index reference to a note that, due to changes between the print and digital editions, may no longer be on page 383. Please look at all notes at the end of the document or documents on page 383.

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Receipt of Joan Knewstub1
Knewstub, Joan Winthrop, John

1628-03-25

 March 25. Anno Regni Regis Caroli 3tio 1628.
Received of John Winthrop of Groton in the County of Suffolk esqr. for two paymentes of monye due from him to John Knewstub my sonne viz: the one of 5 li. due by bonde June 24. 1626. and the other of 5 li. due likewise January 1: 1626-27. which were lefte in his handes till this tyme by Consente and nowe received of him to the vse of my said sonne the sume of tenn pownds By me } X li.
Jon I K Knewstub Wittness of the payment John Knewstub Robert Contoston

Indorsed: “Joan Knewstub her Acquital.”

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W. 1. 36. In the writing of John Winthrop.
John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Winthrop, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1628-03-31
To my very lovinge sonne John Winthrope ddd London.
Sonne John,

I received your letter and the books you sente for which I do thanke you; I blesse God for the continuance of your health, and wealfare, which through his mercy we all here alsoe enioy, onely my selfe haue a sore hand, which makes me that I can not write: for the note, which you mencioned in your letter I received it not. I desire to heare from you concerninge Mr. Featherstones resolution, and whether you haue enquired out a chamber for me, or else to take order that I may haue that I had before: I pray send me doune 6 of Mr. Egertones Catechisms: For the stuffe for the Goundes you may buy it of some Oliffe coullour or such like, ether lett there be several coulours or else the velvet for the capes of severall coulours. Remember vs all to your Vncles and Auntes and the rest of our friendes. Pray your Vncle Downinge to sende me an answere of my last weekes letter, and thanke your Aunte Downinge for her kinde letter and Oranges, and excuse my not writinge to them all, for my hande is soe 384as I am not able, your Grandmother and mother salute, and blesse you, soe with my loue and blessinge to you I commende you to the protection, direction and good providence of our heavenly father and rest your lovinge Father

John Winthrop. Groton, March 31 1628. 1.

W. 7A. 22; Savage (1825), I. 351; (1853), I. 419–420; L. and L. , I. 251–252. In the hand of Forth Winthrop.