Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

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6 January 1630

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John Winthrop to Margaret Winthrop1

Winthrop, John Winthrop, Margaret

1630-01-07

To 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 hall.

my deare wife,

I salute thee heartyly in the Lord, with my good sister Fones and all our freindes, my Loue and blessinges to all my sonnes and daughters. I prayse God I came safe to London this daye at 12 of the Clock, and being alighted at mr. Johnsons lodginge, I must needes scribble thense 185to thee my sweet Loue. the Lord in mercye blesse and keepe thee and all our family and sende vs a comfortable meetinge. I purpose not to sende down John till towardes the ende of next weeke. Remember to sende vp the trunke. Jaruais will call for it. so I kisse my sweet wife, and in much hast I rest Thine

Jo: Winthrop. London, January 7, 1629–30 1.

W. 1. 68; L. and L. , I. 405.* This note was written by Winthrop on the back of a sheet bearing the address “To the wright worshipfull and his louinge frind Mr. Winthrupe at Mr. Jonssons lodginge in Soper lane at the signe of the 3 white belles thiss be delivered,” in the hand of Samuel Borrowes.