— I am exceedingly streightened in tyme, throughe the suddaine opportunitye of sendinge this messinger, yet I could not but write unto thee as I maye. God be blessed, I came home in peace and found all very well, and so we continue, and I hope we shall all meet in peace and comfort on friday. I have sent a horse for my uncle. Thus with most hearty remembrance of my fond and faithfull love to thee, I comende thee (to the Lord) who blesse and directe us allwayes and all our children. Thine as his owne