I receiued thy most kinde Lettre, and blessed be our good God that giueth vs still cause of reioycinge in the newes of each others wellfare, and of those which are deare to vs: and blessed be God, who hath giuen me a wife, who is such a helpe and incouragement to me in this great worke, wherein so many wiues are so great an hinderance to theirs: I doubt not but the Lorde will recompence abundantly the faithfullnesse of thy loue and obedience, and for my selfe, I shall euer be mindfull of thee, and carefull to requite thee.

Our businesse comes so fast vpon us heer, as I cannot yet appointe when I shall returne, but I will make what hast I maye.

I would haue my daughter Mary come vp in the ende of next weeke, and I hope to come downe the weeke followinge: I thinke it would be good for my sonne Henry to come vp with her, that he may looke after his men and prouisions which were to goe to the Barbethes. Let John speake with Cole the constable of Boxford and tell him, that I haue gotten a place for his kinsman with Sir Richard Saltonstall, who will entertaine him presently if he will come vp.

Let John or my sonne Hen: speake to Holder to lett alone the timber till I come home.

Our freinds heer salute thee and all with thee: commende my loue to my good seruant, and tell her, I think I must be forced to write to her this weeke, if Mr. Payinter2 come downe, he is a reuerend man and a good preacher, let him be kindly entertained, he will preach with you if he come. The good Lord be with thee (my deare wife) and blesse thee and all ours, so with wonted salutations I rest thy faithfull husband