I should not now omite any opertunity of rightinge to thee, concideringe I shall not longe haue thee to right vnto. but by reson of my vnfitnesse at this time I must intreat thee to except of a fewe lines from me and not to imput it to any want of loue or neglect of my duty to thee, to whome I owe more then I shall euer be able to expresse, my requst nowe shalbe to the lord to prosper thee in thy voyage and inable thee and fit thee for it, and giue all graces and giufts for such imployments as he shall call thee to. I trust god will once more bring vs together before you goe that we may see each other with gladnesse, and take sollem leaue, till wee through the goodnesse of our god shall meete in New England which wilbe a ioyfull day to vs. I send thee here inclosed letters from mr. Paynter my good sister F. remembers hir loue to you and it semeth hath ritten so earnestly to mr. P. not to come that he doth for beare to come till he heare more. I thinke she would haue you send him word to come as sone as he 199can beinge desyrus to speake with him before you goe, but it must not come from hir selfe for she wil right to him to stay still. she sayth that he shall not neede to prouide anythinge but a house for she will furnish it hir selfe, and thus with my best wishes to god for thy health and welfayre I take my leaue and rest thy faythful and obedient wife

Beinge informed of your good inclination to the furtherance of this work which (throughe the Lordes good providence) we are in hand with for the establishing of a Churche in N: E: and having sufficient assurance of your godlinesse and abilityes in the Arte of Chirurgerye to be of muche vse to vs in this work, beinge informed also, that the place where you liue dothe not afforde you, suche sufficient and Comfortable imployment as your giftes doe require, we have thought good to offer you a Call to ioyne with vs, and become a member of our societye: your entertainement shalbe to your good Contente; if you like to accepte this motion, we desire you would prepare to goe with vs this springe. if you come vp to London we shalbe readye to treat further with you, and so with our hearty salutations we Comende you to the Lord and rest your loving friendes

I knowe thou art desyrus to heere often from vs which makes me take plesure in rightinge to thee, and in relatinge my true affections to thee and desyers of your wished welfayer. the good lord be 200euer with thee and prosper all thy affayres in this great and waytty busines which is now in hand, that it may be for the glory of his most holy name and furtherance of his gospell, but I must part with my most deare Husban, which is a uery hard tryall for me to vndergoe, if the lord doe not supporte and healpe me in it, I shalbe vnable to beare it. I haue now receiued thy kinde letter which I cannot reade without sheding a great many teares, but I will resine thee and giue thee into the hands of the almyti god who is all soficient for thee, whome I trust will keepe thee and prosper thee in the way thou art to goe, if thou walke before him in truth and vprightnesse of hart, he will neuer fayle of his promise to thee. therefore my good Husban chere vp thy hart in god and in the expectation of his fauors and blessings in this thy change, with asurance of his loue in Crist Jesus our lord for our change heare after when we shall liue with him in glory for euer. as for me his most vnworthy seruant I will cleaue to my Husban Crist as neere as I can though my infirmytyes be great he is able to heale them and wil not forsake me in the time of neede. I know I shall haue thy prayers to god for me that what is wanting in thy presence may be supplyed by the comfort of gods spirit. I am now full of passion haueinge nuly receiued thy letter and not able to right much. my sonne Forth will right about other busines. I begine to feare I shall see thee no more before thou goest which I should be very sory for and earnestly intreat thee that thou wilt com once more downe if it be possible. and thus with my due respect to thy selfe brother and sister D. thankes for my leamers to my sister, my loue to my sonnes, I commit thee to god and rest Your faythfull and obedient wife