Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop, Jr.1

Peter, Hugh Winthrop, John, Jr.

1638-01

Newes

Deerest Sir,

We haue a fishing ship come in hither of 200 tuns the Master Mr. King shee belongs to Mr. Hooke of Bristoll whose son dwells 4at Agamenticus and marryed Capt: Nortons widdow, to whom his father hath sent 10 cowes and not lost one by the way, lesse then 10 weekes coming from Bristoll. All they say is That Capt: Raynsborough is come from Sally, brought 140 slaues English made a peace with the King of Morocco, who beleaguered it by land whilst ours did it by sea, and it was deliuerd by accord. 20 Morocco gallants came home to our King with presents a great fleet goes for Angier. Not a Turke about our Coasts. some ships are making ready this way. Corne cheaper here then in England.

Invoyce

Butter at 7d per li.

Cheese at 7d per li.

Sack the gal. 6s

Mascadine 6d 6s

Irish beefe the hun: 50s

Irish rugs 14s

they are so deere wee shall not deale with them. Another ship is gone into Pascataway; they had the cold storme at sea.2 Boston-men are thinking of Delaware Bay. Mr. Prudden goes to Quinipiak, Mr. Dauenport may sit down at Charlestowne. Mr. Eaton very ill of the skurvey. An eele py. Angells appeare at Boston. be secret. Your sister Symonds recouering. Bendall hath buryed his wife.3

Another eele py. Wee haue tomorrow morning Jiggells going to your Governour laden with wood; some died of the frost at Boston. I wish you were here to goe with vs to Boston 2d day. Salute your wife from vs. I am you know

H: P. Ca. January, 1637/38

I pray pay Samuel Greenfield 10s for mee he is of your towne and will come to you.

W. 2. 50; 4 Collections , VI. 94–95. For Peter, see D.A.B.

Cf. Winthrop's Journal, “History of New England” 1630–1649, James K. Hosmer, Editor (New York, 1908), I. 258; also printed in D.J.W. at 244 . Subsequent references to the Journal are to this edition these editions unless otherwise indicated.

Ann Bendall, wife of Edward Bendall, died December 25, 1637.

Hugh Peter to John Winthrop1

Peter, Hugh JW

1638-01

To our noble Gouernor these deliver Boston

Sir,

I humbly thanke you for your tender care of vs to let vs to vnderstand how the lord hath honored himselfe vpon these heathen; I am afrayd that 5these women and children are not where they should bee, nor can I foresee euents.

For this woman that troubles you thus: indeed shee should haue any thing from mee were fit, but shee hath already bin very chargeable, and in conscience I cannot answer her desire. Shee hath 4 spoones, six slighter I sold Mr. Endecot which are euen broken with thinnes and for lynnen it is most disposed of: but I haue striuen to giue her satisfaction by a letter to Mrs. Wilson. I desire my cossen Stephen should pay her passage, and 4li out of my beuer; and that shee may haue all conuenient content; I think a few words of your selfe would doe it.

I was at Ipswich where the towne haue dealt very nobly with your son, and giuen him another farme neere the towne called Castle-hill,2 where hee hath 100 akers of medow, and all intire to himselfe: but of this hee hath written to you. I intend to bee with you on Monday still remembring you all to him in whom I am Yours if any thing

H: Peter Salem 5 day ca. January, 1637/38

Mr. Endecot and Ancient Reade wonder at your bounty in your Graynes sent etc.

W. 2. 55; 4 Collections , VI. 102–103.

According to the Ipswich town records, Castle Hill was granted to John Winthrop, Jr., on January 13, 1637/38. Thomas F. Waters, A Sketch of the Life of John Winthrop the Younger (Cambridge, 1899), 23.