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
Notes
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
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Upcott -- Phillipps MS
Formerly Folger MS Add 665
Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2855
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Extended title: Autograph letter from John Mulys of Westminster, London, to his son, John Mulys of Halmpstone, Bishops-Tawton, Devon 1609 August?