CXLV. Timothy Gate. A Letter to Mr. William Tracy
September 22, 1620
Smyth of Nibley Papers, Smyth, 45
Document in New York Public Library Autograph Letter, Signed
List of Records No. 213
Good cosyn I beare a parte in my mind of your vnhappines I receued a
ɫre from my brother Cuynter which my cosyn Bridges brought me vnto
Ockle the contents was that I should take such security for his mony as
I thought fitting from thence I went wth him vnto Cleeue from thence to
Beckford vnto mr Wakemans house and there I toocke all his part of
tobacco assigned vnder hand and seale before Wittnesses wth mr Wake-
mans consent. my brother vpon my knoledg was content to take 2000
pound of his tobacco. he hath formerly told me soe and writt soe vnto
me my cosyn was content to passe his corne or any thing he had for
your releaf but I thought that sufficient and that yt would content him
I am hartily sorry he should deale thus cruelly wth you I writt vnto my
brother what I had donne and that he would release you according vnto
his ɫre for my cosyn Rob Bridges is he is soe sensible of your hinderance
and his owne discreditt by your Arrest: that he seemeth vnto me as I
protest vnto you infinitely perplexed in his mind he hath travelled twise
vnto my brother and backe agayne little meate and rest serueth his
turne. he would doe any thing in his power to free you he voweth vnto
me and I am confident he will performe yt if you can procure any suerties
he will wth all speed possibly he can se them discharged. If he should be
slack I will remember him but he is as carefull of you as he can be and
would vndergoe any losse or paynes to free you but vpon the suddayne
he cannot doe what he would or should doe herin if you will write vnto
me to speake vnto any frend you haue here If wi my payns care and best
furtherance §shall not be wanting§ for I desyre god to bleshe me and myne
as I wishe your wellfayre. I hope the Sea wilbe more mercifull vnto you
then your frends are hire I hope after this storme you shall have fayer
weather my pray§ers§ and best endevors shalbe for you
I rest your kinsman in affection
Tim Gate
Ockle Sept 22th
[Addressed:] To my worthie good cosyn mr Williã Tracy att Bristol these.
[Indorsed:] mr gates ɫre to mr wyntour
