The Brights of Suffolk, England; Represented in America by the Descendants of Henry Bright, Jun., Who Came to New England in 1630, and Settled in Watertown, Mass
The Brights of Suffolk, England; Represented in America by the Descendants of Henry Bright, Jun., Who Came to New England in 1630, and Settled in Watertown, Mass
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...in this letter that he had made interest with Sir Philip Howar-(Howard?) to carry him over to Jamaica, and to provide for him a situation. Nothing appears in any other letters or papers to inform us whether he ever proceeded to Jamaica; but it is probable that the project was abandoned. The next we know of him is found ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...in this letter that he had made interest with Sir Philip Howar-(Howard?) to carry him over to Jamaica, and to provide for him a situation. Nothing appears in any other letters or papers to inform us whether he ever proceeded to Jamaica; but it is probable that the project was abandoned. The next we know of him is found in a letter to his brother, which is supposed to have been received from London. It is in a handwriting so much improved, that it was probably written years after the first communication. It is as follows: --"To Mr. Tho Bright Jun at Neither-hall To be left at JT Burroughs Ine Bury Suff? "dear Brother.--I've not been able to doe any thing ab! yr affair Sparks, for which must begg y'. excuse. I've been lately much out of ordr. having had y. Symptoms of a dangerous feaver; but being in a family w good people y! have took great care of me, & having been lett blood, I'm well recover'd. I've been forc'd to keep house 3 or 4 days. Tomorrow I intend to gett abroad & doe what in me lyes M y'. concerns having now rec a particular of it. I give you many thanks for yT. Care & honest deligence ab! ye. affairs w'1 1 you & particularly for the bill I rec1! y. day p a porter (Sent by y' freind y! Brought it up) for 100: 14. I've not been w the party for accept being not well enough to gett abroad, but I question not, but 'twill be a good bill & well paid. I must desire you'le excuse y brevity w is all I've to add besides that I am "Duty & Service to all as respectively due. I would hear w' is done ab! Grosent's affair at Bury. "Tuesday, 8 18n 98." This letter of 1698 gives the last information of him in England that we have seen; and the earliest date of any of his letters from Turkey is one from Aleppo, ...
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