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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669, Phineas Pemberton
Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669, Phineas Pemberton
Pemberton Correspondence
Manchester January ye [the] 30th day 1669
Lo ffather [Loving Father] [Ralph Pemberton]
my duty to you remembered this is to acquaint you yt [that] I would have
you to be here ^Just^ 9 days hence for by that time I believe my
master will bee [be] att [at] home but how ever [however] whether he be att [at]
home or no I would have you be sure to com [come] because it
is my mistress mynd [mind] to speake [speak] with you before I go for
if you do not she it will make worse with mee [me] shee …
Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669, Phineas Pemberton
Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669, Phineas Pemberton
Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions
Letter dated February 9, 1669 (January 30, 1669 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, concerning his impending appearance at court following his arrest with several others for holding a meeting at Nehimiah Poole's house. Phineas asks if his father can come to Manchester in nine days. The purpose of the visit will be to assuage Phineas' mistress before his upcoming trial and to assure her that his father cares about him. Phineas makes it clear the visit is not for his sake as he views imprisonment as a test of faith. Phineas warns his father that …