May you please to understand that I am now arrived in Venice; the day of our arrivall was the last of Jany. having beene from Constantinople about 6 weekes. I should have wrote to you long since, but coming from a place where the plaugue was very great, we could not be admitted to come into this citty, till we had spent all february as prisoners in their Lazaretto2 (a place a great way distant from the Cytty appointed to such purposes) till it was apparent that we were cleere from all infection: so that not knowing any by whom I might have my letters conveied, I could not write till my comming into the Citty. My charges there were excessive; I find them little lesse since my comming into the Citty, so that I shall have skarce to beare my charges hence, but may have credite heer for more when I want: It may be thought I am a very ill husband, but none can beleeve the charges in these Countries but he that hath experienced them. The exchange also maketh them the deeper, paying neere 6 for 4 and would be more if I should take up any heere. This maketh me desirous to hasten into England; by sea I find no occasion, by land I might have a good oportunity with the Lady Wake,3 which I heare would be very chargeable. I deffer to resolve till I 73 have receyved letters from Legorne which I heare are theare for me, which I gladly expect dayly, hoping to heare from you and my other good freinds of your welfares, which since my departure from England I have had noe notice of. Heare is little newes of Importance, saving of the French King's comming into Italy, which is thought heare cannot but bring forth some notable effect; he hath allready made peace between Mantoa and Savoi,4 and it is thought entendeth to goe against Genoa. Thus with the remembrance of my duty and love to your selfe and my aunt, with my salutations to my cozens and freinds, I commend you to Gods protection and rest Your loving Cosen to command