Edward Randolph letter to William Blathwayt, 1686 May 17

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I thank god after my very tedious & dangerous passage I am
Safe arrived here ^{ye 14th. instant} to the Great Joy & Satisfaction of many
of the best men in this town & Country: I have delivered
his Ma^ties: Commission etc: to M^r Dudley which hee most rea-
dily accepted wee this day meet to convene the other Gent.
& in a few dayes shall obtaine a good issue: of which &
all other proceedings I doubt not but you will have a—
plentifull account by M^r Mason whom I mett here in town
ready to imbark for London : but It's necessary for his
Ma^ties: Service to Stop him here, which will plead
his just excuse, in not appearing to answeare to M^r
Vaughans Appeale at the day appointed which with
my humble Service presented to S^r. Rob Sowthwell.
M^r Guin. M^r Musgrave. & all freinds

my humble Service to M^r. Povey
Whose excuse I intreat because
I have not tyme to write him

To M^r Blathwayt yours to Coll Dougan is sent a way

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To the Hon^ble.
William Blathwayt Esq_r
at the Plantation Office
Whitehall./

17 May 1686
From M^r. Randolph
Rec^d: y^e 25 June 1686