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Undated letter to say he is upset because Fleetwood had been promoted over himself though he had not previously worked for the East India Company.
20 Nov 1710 Letter to his sister Mary, talking about his business and his hopes for the future: "My fate is to be the other side of the world and raise my fortune and eat my bread in the four parts of it. Yet I hope at last to end my course and days in genial retirement in my own country with a plentiful estate and beg favour and honour of my dear mother and sisters to live with me under my roof. My son, Sharington may have such an estate as not to be obliged to see more of the world than is his own choice and inclination, his dear father having seen enough for one family."
22 Nov 1710 Letter to Robert Nightingale naming My Benyon and Mr Boone to take care of Nightingale's affairs. Goes on to say "the diamond trade requires the greatest secrecy so keep all details to yourself".
Undated letter to his brother Sharington Davenport to say he wants to send his son and daughter to England when they are old enough.
30 Oct 1710 Letter to his sister Letitia saying he is ready to come home.
20 Nov 1710 Letter to his mother about a voyage he has taken to China; says it is purely for the sake of his family that he has undertaken it and he hopes to get nearly £10,000 from it.
12 Dec 1710 Letter to his wife: he misses her and her family. |