Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4
1643-04-03
Wee haueing examined some witnesses vpon a suspicion of a Murder according to your order I haue sent them desiring your advise what further should be done therin. for my owne parte I am perswaded that what some of the witnesses affirme the Circumstance of the matter was extracted from them privately, by some not favoring Mr. Larkham for the yong woman sithence haueing spoken with her I perswade my selfe what 374she spake was meaning her selfe being with Childe I leaue it to your wisdome to consider of: but thus much I thought my selfe bound in Conscience to write to you humbly craving your Counsell herein thus with my service to you remembred I humbly take leaue and rest Yours to Command
W. 1. 154. For Waldern, see Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, IV. 390–391; Journal, II. 288–289D.J.W.
at 646
I.e., Dover, New Hampshire.