Contains 8 letters concerning shipments of, and the difficulties in obtaining, pepper
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John Aplen was a representative for the Corsini family in the West Country
(X.c.55 (2)) Dated: Exetter this 21th January 1591. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my good frind Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chaunt Stranger in gratious streete in London. 1 leaf. Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (3)) Dated: Exett[e]r this 29th of January 1591. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my good Frinde Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chaunt Stranger in gratioustreet in London. 1 leaf. Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (4)) Dated: Exet[e]r this 24th of October 1591. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my good frind Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chaunt Stranger in London. 1 leaf
(X.c.55 (5)) Dated: Exetter this xxxth of October 1591. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my very good Frinde Mr. Phillipp Corseene neere the great Cundiett in gratious streete in London. 1 leaf. Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (6)) Dated: Exetter this 17th of December 1591. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my good Frinde Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chaunte Stranger in gratius streete in London. 2 leaves (bifolium). Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (7)) Dated: Exett[er] this 10th of dece[m]ber 1591. Signed: yo[u]r John Aplen. Addressed: To my good Frinde Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chant Stranger in gratious street in London. 1 leaf. Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (8)) Dated: Exet[e]r this 17th of Maie 1592. Signed: John Aplen. Addressed: To my good Frinde Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chant stranger in gratioustreete in London. 1 leaf. Includes merchant marks
(X.c.55 (9)) Dated: Exetter this 20th of Maie 1592. Signed: yo[u]r to Comand John Aplen. Addressed: To my good Frende Mr. Phillipp Corseene m[er]chaunt Stranger in gratioustreete in London. 1 leaf
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Formerly Folger MS Add 942
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Extended title: Autograph letters signed from John Aplen, Exeter, to Phillipo Corsini, London 1591-1592