Letter from Joseph Ray to his future son in law Nicholas Attlesey.
|
Letter from Joseph Ray to his future son in law Nicholas Attlesey. |
TRANSCRIPT
Feb 13th 1690
Mr Attlesey I recd yor letter & the
substance where of concerning the matter wh was
the ocasion of yor coming to Laxf I am willing to give my consent
you should have my
daughter Sarah Ray in marrage as you desire the rather because you say you are
really
affected to her & doubt not, of her afection to you, wh may give you both joy
and comfort
when you come together I pray God to bless & direct you. As to
what promise I made
to you shalbe punctually & honestly performed, if about Easter you intend to be
married
I will soe order the matter that her portion what I promised with what I am
indebted to her
both then to be pd & what more come to her share after my death of what I leave,
she shall
have it, for I intend God willing to make all my daughters equall. I am
glad to hear of the
good health of all yor friends, in p'ticuler of yor father & mother to whom I
pray give my
due respects & service to yor brother & all other whoe I doe not know the like
to yor selfe
not forgetting Sarah.
Sr.
Yor assured true & loving
friend JOSEPH RAY