I pray (by reason of my hast at this tyme) to accepte of myne thankefull acknowledgemente of your kindnesses, your letters, and your greate love therin manifested soe many wayes. I thinke my sonne Forth receaued not all the mony I appointed him. I shall informe you directely herafter. My wife is soe earnest to see her daughter, that I must needes intreate you to hasten her comminge as I shall order and send her meanes vpon the sight of her answere, which we shortely expecte: and much would it reuiue and comforte vs both if by the good providence of God we may alsoe see you heare alsoe. We both together doe heartily salute in the Lorde much reioycinge in your kinde affection towards vs and ours; Assuring you of the like to you and our good friendes with you in London where you are, our worthy brother and sister Downinge to whom we intreate you to remember our vnfeigned respecte, and at Groton whether you are goinge, signinge our selves Your lovinge father and mother to our vtmost power