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Letter from Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury to John Yeamans
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683
September 18, 1671
Volume 01, Pages 209-210

[B. P. R. O. Shaftesbury Papers. Section IX. Bdle 48. No. 55. P. 94.]
LORD ASHLEY TO SIR JOHN YEAMANS 18 SEPTEMBER 1671.
Sr

I am very glad to hear that you are at Carolina, wee shall expect good successe to our new settlement wn it shall be countenanced & conducted by so judiciouse & worthy a person We have therefore sent you a Commission

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for Governor & do rely upon you that you will be both industriouse and firme to us in ye settling ye Government wee have established * * * Sr I desire to heare as often as you can from you as being very much resolved to be Sr

Yr very affectionte Fd & Servant
ASHLEY

London 7ber 18th 71.