I was willing my sonne Samuell should goe the voyage with yow vpon the writinge yow shewed me at your howse; but I am much more willing to further him beinge he is resolute to goe with none but yow; and that yow beinge cheife gouernour may imploy and prefer him to some eminent place vnder yow which yow perceyve him capable of, and whereof for his faythfull and trustie endevors yow shall thinck him worthie of; the god of hostes goe alonge with yow and prosper yow in your iorney and the god of Jacob be all your refuges; I am purposed yf god will to provide him Twentie poundes 3 sutes of apparrell bandes shirtes and all such Implementes as yow spoke of against suche a tyme as yow at your comming home shall wish me to haue them in redinesse; I pray let this letter be sorted with your cheife writinges that yow may thinck and pray for me and mine in new England; as I shall yf god will; not be slack to pray for yow and yours in ould England; Thus beseching the god of heauen to fitt and strengthen yow to vndergoe all your endevours I rest Your lovinge brother