it is now come to passe . through . godes . good . Prouidence, and your loue that my little familie is now with you, in your house, well and comfortablie seated, and placed: to our true contentment; aboue what I could haue desired: soe that ther is nothing wanting to vs wee could wish for; but onelie this, that wee maye haue hartes fitted to blesse god for these mercies, and to improue them well, in his seruice, and to our mutuall comfort in this our cohabitation. Wee came to Groton on Thursdaye night last, by the help of your Brother Thomas Goslin, louingly lending vs his Cart, for the Carridg of our stuff, (which wee could not soe sayfelie leaue behind vs att Denston, as I thought wee might haue done), as also his companie together with my Vnckle Newton,2 and goodman Golston for our more comfortable conduct, soe that now wee are here with all that wee haue, 347our things being soe well disposed of, as I hope are not for too great in­cumbrance to your house, but I am sure to great sayftie to that little wee haue, through gods blessing vpon vs. For the which contentment and sayftie to our selues and whole estate, as wee desire aboue all to blesse god as the onelie true procurer of it, so wee also vnder him desire to acknowledge your loue and kindnes (on our partes euerie waye vndeserued) to be a most helpfull furtherance to vs in it, in regard of which loue of yours wee haue nothing to giue, or promiss, saue onelie this, that wee desire to confesse that you haue had a great care of our good and welfare. The Lord himselfe giue you to find the comfort of this your worke of loue vnto vs.

It greiueth me that I haue not as yet sent your letter and token to your son att Cambridge true I was made forgettfull of it by diuersitie of imploymentes but they shalbe deliuered him sayfe as this daye by my brother Newton,3 who is now gone to Cambridge after he had first come with vs to Groton.

Thus with mine owne and my wiues kind remembrance and commendations to your selfe and to mr. John your Son intreating god for his blessing in your imployments and for your healthfull returne vpon your businesses finished wee rest your louing freinds