Mulys, John, of Westminster. Autograph letter from John Mulys of Westminster, London, to his son, John Mulys of Halmpstone, Bishops-Tawton, Devon

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts: 21745
Folger bibliographic ID: 226799
Folger call number: X.c.80 (4)
Folger holdings ID: 258327
Accession Number: MS Add 665

Advising his son to not move to London, discussing the legal concerns which prevents the move and making it difficult for him (the father) to come to the country; also about the deaths from the plague in London totaling 177 between 24-31 August 1609

General notes

Date based on death toll mentioned in letter and by Bennet's endorsement on leaf 2v Endorsement by Bennet: John Mulys of Westminster to John of Halmeston his sonne. Good Councell August 1609. Addressed: To his loving sonne John Mulys att Halmeston within the parryse of Bissops Tawton, gene theis in Devon 1 bifolium Also available as a digital reproduction Upcott -- Phillipps MS Formerly Folger MS Add 665 Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2855

Extended title: Autograph letter from John Mulys of Westminster, London, to his son, John Mulys of Halmpstone, Bishops-Tawton, Devon 1609 August?

Mulys, John, of Westminster Mulys, John, of Halmpstone Plague

correspondent: Mulys, John, of Westminster
subject: Mulys, John, of Westminster
subject: Mulys, John, of Halmpstone
correspondent: Mulys, John, of Halmpstone
former owner: Upcott, William, 1779-1845
former owner: Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872