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John Winthrop to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Winthrop, John Winthrop, John, Jr.

1636-06-23

To my very lovinge sonne mr. Winthrop Governour of the new Plantation vpon Conectecott deliver

Sonne,

I wrote to you by mr. Hooker and sent you withall the lettres out of England, and 6 Cowes, 4 steers and one Bull. I wrote since by mr. Hodges in the Rebecka, and sent many provisions as by my lettre did appeare, since which tyme the Wrenne came in, and one brought me your lettre, but being very busy with diverse friends I desired him to come to me again at diner but I never heard of him since nor of any other of that vessell: so as I knowe not what they intend to doe with the claye you sent. the potter saith that you sent formerly is very good. I shall take order with him about your store etc: I have spoke with mr. Wilson and mr. Cottington for mony but can gett none. I will sende you what I haue or can borrow by Jo: Gallop (10li) and some weather goats. The Batchelor is to come to you next weeke with mr. Peirces goods and the lighter with some Ordinance torn Mr. Peirce his pinnace. mr. Fenwick, my brother Peter etc: set forth on horsebacke on the 27 of this month, and will expecte your shallop at the vpper townes to carry them downe the river, and so will goe in mr. Peirce his pinnace to Long Iland Hudsons river etc. I would have sent you some shipp beere but mr. Fleming hath provided a butt brought in John Gallop. Goodwife B. is delivered of a daughter and abroad again in a weeke. your wife grows bigge but as liuely as any woman in the house God be praysed.

I doe not send you George because they are speaking of putting off servants etc. I suppose when they come to you, they will consider of the widow Bushnell, and of the other widow at Tenills, widow Briskow, who hath been sick ever since you went abroad and is a great burden to vs.

We heare that Scilla Noua2 is at the W: Indies but we heare nothing of the Pied Cowe.

I must ende with remembrance of mine owne and your mothers loue and blessinge to you and to Stephen. farewell my good sonne.

John Winthrop 23 of the 4th mo: 1636 276

I sende you 2 small sugar loafes by J. Gallop.

mr. W: debt is 310li. I shewed him his Bill with all the severall somes, and of whom he received them. I have layd out since you went in provisions etc. and for Seam ens wages neere 200li.

Jo: Gallop hath a pair of stockings for Stephen and shoes and stockings for Hen: Smith.

Serieant Willes 2 kilderkins of Butter coste 7 4 4 at 7d the li. if you have more pease and beife then you need, you may sende back some.

if you write into England sende your lettres by the first returne, and I shall convey them.

I have taken order with mr. Coggeshall for mr. Oldham etc.

W. 7A. 58; Savage (1825), I. 392–393; (1853), I. 470–471; L. and L. , II. 157–159.

Captain Peter de Sallenova, who had been in the colony the previous year and had been consulted by the General Court in connection with the proposed expedition against the French at Penobscot. Records of Massachusetts, I. 160.