Joseph Phillips, London Merchant-Letter to his Bro. in VA.

A LONDON MERCHANT TO HIS BROTHER IN VIRGINIA.

London 16th of August 1644.
Loveing Brother
I praye be carefull in sending yor Ires to mee.
And inclose one in mr Stones' pocket. And get mr Nuthall to doe
the like in his to his father. mr Hutchinson I have not seen
this Twelve moneth and more hee being gone only into ye Parlam ser
The Three Kingdoms being now upp in armes. I pray God send
an end of this unnaturall warr that we may injoye peace and a free
trade as formrlye. Remember my Kinde Respects to mr Nuthall
and tell him his fathr mothr & sistr are in good health; soe wth my
daily prayrs for yor welfare wch yo must be carefull to look after
by yor indeavr I comitt yo to yo Pteecon of the almighty and remain
Yor evr Loveing Brother
Joseph Phillips.

Direct yor Lres as formrly att mr Wills his house in Marks Lain
ovr ag ye Lord Bareings Yo may send a powr generall to receav
any goods or otherwise that yo shall send me Inclosed is mr
Nuthalls Lre from his fathr Yo shall rec another Lre from mee.

(From the records of Northampton county, Va.)

Source: William and Mary College Quarterly, Historical Magazine, Volume V, 1897; Pgs. 40-41