Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4
1638-10
my cosen peters tells me mrs. cleare hath left you. I cannot much lament your lose, but if you be not prouided of one in her stead, I desier you if you pleas, to make vse of my mayde ellzabeth till you can be better fited and send susan downing to me, when my goods come I pray present my seruis to my brother and all my cosens and command Your sister
wee wear surprised on satterday night with your great lady.
W. 4. 7; 5
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, I. 23. Lucy Downing was the wife of Emmanuel Downing and a sister of Governor Winthrop.