Letter from John Winthrop Jr to his father, John Winthrop (1588-1649)
Description
Sir, - These calling in this night intending to goe towards Boston to morrow, I am bold to present my humble duty & my wives to your selfe & my mother, desiring to lett you understand yt we are in good health (blessed be God) wth the rest of our friends here, & at my uncle Downings. Heer is now news to write you of. Joseph Grafton was on friday sevennight at Pascataway, having made his voyage hence thither and back againe in 3 daies, but there was noe ship come then to the Isle of Sholes. Just now one came to me yt came from Quinipiack certifying yt. Mr. Goose was arrived there : the merchants there were about to hire Mr. Goose his ship for England, but this party coming out of the bay, I suppose it is not news to you.
Creator
Winthrop, John (1606-1676)
Date Original
undated [1639]
Subject
Massachusetts--History--Colonial period--1600-1775; letters; Winthrop, John (1588-1649)
Source
MSS 413, Box 1, Folder 18
Repository
The Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum
Rights
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be submitted in writing to the Manuscript Librarian in the Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum.
