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Title: 1697. 1 Feb. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1696-02-01
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Since ye date of my last to you w'ch goes by this fleet I have received a..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003s
Full Text: Capt Matthew London Febr ye 1st, 1696/4 Sir Since ye date of my last to yoy wch goes by this fleet I have received a letter from Capt Burrell dated ye 19th of October last imposting That he had discoursed was come to an agreement wth you to rent my Plantation for [500?] £ annu dureing ye warre & six score pounds £ annu when ye peace is made and defiers me to hasten out ye Lease but it seemes to me that he verry short in those previous makes wch are to be knowne before I can prepare a leas...