I prayse God, we came safe to London, where we found all reasonable well: we came by Graces, my Lady is somewhat amended; I purpose (God willinge) to returne thither againe either to morrowe or on mundaye. heer is little newes: the coronation is put off till maye and then to be performed priuately: there is order giuen to the Bishops to proceed against the papistes by ecclesiasticall censures: and muche speeche of the Kinges purpose to bringe the Queene to our church:2 there be diuers Lordes come out of Scotlande theire busines is supposed but not yet certainly knowne.

As we came by Assington Mr. Gurdon made a motion of choosinge the master of the wardes3 for one of the Knightes of our shire, which my brother Downinge and my selfe consideringe off, haue written to Sir Robt. Crane Mrs. Bacon4 and some others about it: he is knowne to be sounde 326for Religion, firme to the Common Wealth (for which he suffered muche) and the meetest man to further the affaires of our Countrye, for our Clothiers businesse etc: I would haue written to Mr. Sandes about it but I haue not tyme: remember vs kindly to him and shewe him this.

Thus with all our hearty salutations (and my humble duty remembred to my mother) to my sister Downing, thy selfe etc: beseechinge the good Lord so to continue his good prouidence ouer you all and our selves, as through his mercie we may meet in peace, I rest thy faithful husbande