Barnard Randolph letter to William Blathwayt, 1682 February 3

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I was att the Plantation office to receive your com^ds: to Bror^r: Randol
but was soe straightned in point of time, y^t: with greate difficultye
I procured a passage on M^r: Jennars ship at y^e: Downes, where received—
your pack^tt: directed to him for which gave my rec^t: Jennar refused to
take charge theof, y^e: w^ch: (after almost 15: weekes, contending with—
many severe stormes upon y^e: carft) I delivered to him, & find him
resolved (upon rec^t: of your former) to imbarque on y^e: first convenien
for England, Leaveing me to receive all your com^ds: & dispatches—
relateing as well to y^e: Province of N: Hampsh^r: (where I first
Landed) as alsoe what concern's his Maj^ts: in this Collonie, to all w^ch:
I shall give due respect & Obedience, & Remaine