Edward Randolph letter to John Povey, 1684 October 11

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I arrived here last night in pursuance of y^e Inclosed Instructions
& expected to be gone away immediately. but y^e Command.^r had no notice
of a voyage so I acquainted of it so that he stayes a day or two
to fitt his vessell with new [Harps]: I thought it my duty to send
you the inclosed that you may know my errand. & if my atten-
dance at y^e Committee should be required. these papers may bee
offred in my Excuse. I intend not to make any long stay
beleiving the shipps have been long since say'ld. and some
of y^e Comm.^rs were of that opinion also. however you see
the necessity now of my going. I have Engaged M^r [Pengry]
to follow y^e Bosteners Charter. & M^r Burton undertakes
in defence of my prosecutor: Whom I hope in a little
tyme to pay in her own Coine: I give my humble Service to
M^r Blathwayt & intreat the Continuance of his and
your favour & assistance. God send me once again
well to N: Eng.^d Lett whose will go a Fishing for
prizes amongst y^e Hollanders in their own Ports.
with a Small vessell: I intend to make all the hast I
can back againe least the winter seize me before
my return:

I intend to write to my L.^d Howard advising the names
of y^e persons [we] have Carried so [based] to Holland that
so his Lords.^ll may putt their bonds in Suite if he pleases.

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Deale:
11 Oct: 84

From M^r Randolph

w^th A Copy of his
Instructions to Seize
Ships trading in
Holland from New-
England./