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Title
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4 March and 6th May 1712,3 Copy of Letters from Col to Majr General Lambert (docket title).
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Author
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Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
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Addressee
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Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723
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All Contributors
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Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723 (Addressee)
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Place of Origin
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East Cambridgeshire (England)
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Date
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1712-03-04
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Series Heading
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M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
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Geography
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Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
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Subject
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Apologies -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Farm rents -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century
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Notes
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First line: When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation..., Written From Dullingham, England, "Honored Sr When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promesse made to Mr Helder and his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends... Dudingham in Cambridgeshire March ye 4th: 1712/13... Chr: Jeaffreson..." and "Sr By mine of ye 4th: of March last 'wch Mr Mikajah Perry promised to forward', I gave you by way of Apologie the true Reason of my slacknesse in answering yr Letter... May ye 6 1713... Christopher Jeaffreson", Original digital object name: bei-m003bb
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Full Text
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Honored Sir When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promasse made to Mr Helden* & his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends here till I had heard what they had to say to me but when I when I understood by descoursing wth his Agent that his power & instructions were diffieient to ye end aimed at I found my selfe free to heaken to yor proposalls & in a few days came to an agreement wth Mr Micajah Perry & Mr...
