| Title: | Letter, Joseph Avery To Hartlib |
|---|---|
| Dating: | 22 September 1642 |
| Ref: | 45/3/37A-38B; 38A BLANK |
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Sir.
I hope you will haue long since receiued my letter by mr Goodman, which I writte you out of Denmarke; and out of it sufficiently vnderstood my mind, in answere vnto yours touching that particular which so neerly concernes me. At my returne hence I found a letter from my Brother, of an ancient date: in which he makes mention of a widowe, on mrs Eldred dwelling in Colemanstreete, whome he conceiues to be a fitte wife for me. for he sayth she is a very religious & good natur'd woman, and hath a good estate; and such as may be the sooner perswaded to come ouer, because she hath bene in Holland alreadie. He writes he had no acquaintance with her; but would sound her disposition by one of his Frinds that had. but I I haue not heard from my Brother since. I pray inquire after this gentlewoman, and if you conceiue her fitte for me; and haue otherwise opportunitie for it; helpe my brother [catchword: to]
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to aduance the buisnes, or, if it take not there, where you may ellswhere. for, I feare many good people wilbe fayne to leaue their Countrey in a time of such danger, as the distractions in England seeme to threaten more and more. The Lord in mercie & compassion looke upon the afflictions, and hearken vnto the sighes & praiers of his people To his goodnes I leaue you, [hole in MS]
remayne euer
your most faithfull
Frind to serue you
Hambr the 22 9ber
1642. stylo vetero I. Averie
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To my very worthy
Frind Mr Hartlibe.
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in
London.
to his owne hands.
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