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To Mr. DU RYER, Lord of Ma∣lezair, Gentleman in Ordinary of the Kings Chamber at Constantinople.
SIR,
HAving heard by the report of many Mer∣chants of this City, the good offices that you have daily performed towards them of our Nation, and particularly our fellow Citizens, who all unani∣mously much commend your assection, and singular care to protect and defend them; We thought our du∣ty to return you by these lines, a thousand thanks, and that the more affection, for that your curtesie, and not their merits, carried you to all those good offices, of which they and we shall ever keep a perpetuall memo∣ry, to render you any acknowledgement when occasion shall be offered, and give you a testimony by our ser∣vices, that you have not cast your seed upon barren ground: In the mean time, Sir, we beseech you, be pleased to continue to us the honour of your friendship, and effects of your favour, as we shall desire in all e∣mergent occasion to testifie that we are really,
Sir, Your most affectionate Servant, the Consuls, Governors of the City of Marseillis. Monthouliau, Francis Nappolon, Du Pont.
From Marseillis this 24. of August 1632.