The Hartlib Papers

Title:Letter, John Robertson [John Dury] To Hartlib
Dating:8 April 1656
Ref:4/3/154A-B
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[Hartlib: No.93. April 8. 1656./.]
Deare freind
I haue beene so taken up yesterday & today that I could not fitte that which I intended to send unto you; but the next post will recompense this delay.
I pray salute Mr. Schlezer from me, & tell him that the Chancelour here promised to giue me an answer this day to bee inclosed in answer to two of his for which hee thankes him; & did delay to answer till I am come because hee would not returne an Answer by Vicquefort; because (but keep this to your self) hee said hee does not trust him in any matters which relate to England & would not haue him know that any letter should go from hence thither as beeing a fierce royalist: hee said hee would therefore write under my Couert; but hee has not sent it as yet.
here you haue the testimonie Concerning Theodoricus Gravius[altered] which a kinsman of his gaue me. I must make hast for feare of loosing this post. the Lord bee with you
                  from
                             your faithfull seruant in
Cassell                        Christ     I. Robertson
   this 8. April
          1656.
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                        For Mr Samuel Hartlib
                           the Elder
                         at his house
                        neer Charring Crosse
                        ouer against Angel
                               Court
                                           in
                                             London
[another hand:]
franca per Anuersa
[another hand:]
[across address and to left postage letters/numbers? squiggle   71]
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